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Max barked and scared the thief away, then brought the bike back to Lily. Lily was so happy and gave Max lots of treats for being such a good boy. From that day on, Lily always made sure to lock her bike and Max felt proud to have helped his best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with toys and make things with glue. One day, Timmy's mom brought home a big box of colorful paper and glue. Timmy was so excited! He started making a big, loud rocket ship with the glue and paper. + +As Timmy worked, he felt more and more excited. He was almost finished when suddenly, his little sister came in and knocked over the rocket ship. Timmy felt sad, but he knew he could fix it with more glue. So he got back to work, and soon his rocket ship was even better than before! It was so loud and colorful, and Timmy felt very proud. + +That night, Timmy dreamed about flying in his rocket ship to the moon. He was so excited to show it to all his friends at school the next day. And when he did, they all thought it was the coolest thing ever! From then on, Timmy loved making things with glue, and he always felt excited when he finished something loud and colorful. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny. The bunny had a friend who was a cat. They liked to play together. One day, the bunny found a paper and they decided to play with it. The bunny and the cat bounced the paper back and forth. It was so much fun! The bunny thought the cat was adorable. They played until it was time for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved playing sport with his friends. They would play soccer, basketball and sometimes even baseball. Tim was very alert when he played because he didn't want to lose. + +One day, Tim and his friends were playing soccer. It was a very close game and Tim's team was winning. Suddenly, Tim's shoe came off and he had to stop playing. When he put his shoe back on, he couldn't find the ball! Tim had lost the ball and everyone started looking for it. + +After a while, they found the ball and the game continued. Tim was happy because he didn't lose the ball forever. He was also happy because his team won the game. From that day on, Tim made sure to tie his shoelaces tightly so he wouldn't lose his shoe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new basketball that was very pale in color. Timmy was so happy and said, "Mommy, can we decorate my basketball with stickers?" + +His mom said, "Of course, Timmy! We can decorate it with all kinds of stickers!" So, Timmy and his mom went to the store and bought lots of stickers. They went home and started to decorate the basketball. Timmy put a smiley face sticker on the basketball and said, "Look, Mommy! My basketball is happy now!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's right, Timmy! Your basketball looks so cool now!" Timmy was so happy with his decorated basketball that he played with it every day. And every time he played with it, he would smile and say, "I love my basketball!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hug her toys and her friends. She thought hugs were amazing because they made her feel happy inside. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toy car when she accidentally broke it. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom saw what happened and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix it together." + +Lily and her mom worked together to fix the toy car. It took some time, but they finally did it. Lily felt happy again and gave her mom a big hug. Her mom hugged her back and said, "Remember, Lily, when something bad happens, don't give up. Try to fix it or find a way to make it better. And always remember, hugs can make everything feel amazing." + +From that day on, Lily knew that hugs were not only for happy moments, but also for when something bad happens. She learned that with a little help and some love, anything can be fixed. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved taking pictures with her camera. One day, she went on a trip to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They drove for a long time until they arrived at the beach. + +Lily was so cheerful when she saw the big waves and the sand. She ran to the water and took some pictures with her camera. Suddenly, she saw a little crab walking on the sand. She took a picture of the crab and showed it to her mommy and daddy. + +Her mommy said, "That's a great picture, Lily! You are such a good photographer." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. They spent the whole day at the beach, taking pictures and playing in the water. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "I had so much fun today! Can we come back to the beach again?" Her mommy and daddy replied, "Of course, we can come back anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar. The caterpillar was very hungry and wanted to eat all the leaves. But there was a bird who wanted to eat the caterpillar. The bird was big and scary. + +Then, a kind girl saw the caterpillar and the bird. She wanted to protect the caterpillar. She picked up the caterpillar and put it in a safe place. The girl knew that the caterpillar was important and she wanted to keep it safe. + +The girl also saw an expensive toy on the ground. She wanted to buy it for her little brother. She saved her money and bought the toy. Her brother was very happy and played with the toy all day. The girl felt happy because she protected the caterpillar and made her brother happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures in the woods with his dog, Max. One day, they found an old cabin in the woods. It was very quiet there, and Timmy liked it. + +"Max, let's explore this cabin!" Timmy said excitedly. + +"Okay, but be careful," Max replied. + +Timmy went inside the cabin and saw an old whistle on the table. He picked it up and blew into it. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. It was a group of birds whistling back at him! Timmy and Max laughed and played with the birds for a while before heading back home. From then on, Timmy always remembered the quiet cabin in the woods where he found the magical whistle. +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 car that he would always play with. + +One day, Timmy was playing with his toy car when he accidentally broke the knob off of it. He was very sad because he loved that toy car so much. + +Timmy tried to fix the car, but he couldn't. He felt very grateful for all the fun times he had with it, but he knew it was the end of the road for his beloved toy. + +Timmy cried and cried, but he knew it was time to say goodbye to his toy car. And so, with a heavy heart, Timmy said goodbye to his toy car and the story came to an end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy jeep. One day, Timmy and his jeep went on an adventure to the jungle. + +As they drove through the jungle, they saw a fierce lion. Timmy was scared, but his jeep was brave. "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll show that lion who's boss!" said the jeep. + +The jeep drove towards the lion, and the lion roared loudly. But the jeep was too fast for the lion, and it drove away quickly. Timmy was so happy that his jeep was so brave and strong. They continued their adventure, with Timmy feeling safe and happy with his jeep by his side. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside on the green lawn. He would run around and jump up and down with joy. One day, Timmy felt very tired and he started to yawn. + +His mommy noticed that Timmy was feeling tired and asked him if he wanted to take a nap. Timmy said yes and went to bed. As he was falling asleep, Timmy felt a little anxious because he didn't want to miss out on playing outside. + +But then he remembered that he could play on the lawn when he woke up from his nap. Timmy felt happy and soon fell asleep. When he woke up, he ran outside to play on the green lawn again. And he had so much fun that he forgot all about feeling anxious. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat candy. She would eat candy every day and her mommy would always say, "Lily, too much candy is not good for you. It will make you sick." + +But Lily didn't listen and kept eating candy every day. One day, her mommy told her that she had a surprise for her. She took out a big bag of candy and said, "Lily, if you can finish this whole bag of candy, I will give you a prize." + +Lily was so excited and started eating the candy. But as she ate more and more, she started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt and she felt very heavy. She realized that her mommy was right and that eating too much candy was not smart. She couldn't finish the bag of candy and asked her mommy for help. + +Her mommy gave her some medicine and told her that she needed to eat healthy food to feel better. Lily learned her lesson and promised to listen to her mommy from now on. She realized that her weight and health were more important than eating lots of candy. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He lived in a big house with lots of rooms. One day, he saw a little rat in his kitchen. The man was scared of rats, so he called his friend to come and bring a trap. + +The friend came quickly and brought the trap. He put some cheese in it and waited. The rat smelled the cheese and came out of its hiding spot. It went into the trap and the friend took it away. + +The man was happy that the rat was gone. He thanked his friend for bringing the trap and promised to make him some cookies as a thank you. From then on, the man always made sure to keep his kitchen clean so no more rats would come. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He wore a red cap on his head to keep the sun out of his eyes. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy to buy some candy. Timmy's mommy gave the cashier some money to pay for the candy. Timmy was so helpful, he carried the candy back to the car for his mommy. Timmy was happy he could help his mommy and wear his red cap in the sunshine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she found a piece of rope and decided to make a knot. She tried and tried, but the knot was too hard for her to make. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and asked, "What are you trying to do, sweetie?" Lily replied, "I want to make a knot, but it's too hard." Her mom said, "Don't worry, I can teach you how to make a knot. It just takes a little practice." + +Lily was persistent and kept trying until she finally made a knot. She was so proud of herself and said, "Look mom, I did it! I performed a knot!" Her mom smiled and said, "You did a great job, Lily. Keep practicing and you'll be able to make all sorts of knots." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mom promised to take her to the park. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to go! + +When they got to the park, Lily ran around and played on the swings. She loved the motion of going back and forth! After a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave, but her mom promised they could come back another day. + +On the way home, Lily's mom asked her if she had an easy time playing at the park. Lily nodded and said it was so much fun! She couldn't wait to go back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big castle. It was so large that it had many rooms and many doors. One day, a fairy came to the castle. She had a magic wand and she could do many things with it. But when she tried to open one of the doors, it was stuck. She tried and tried, but she couldn't open it. + +The fairy knew she had to repair the door. So, she waved her magic wand and said, "Abracadabra!" Suddenly, the door started to move and it opened with a creaky sound. The fairy was happy that she could repair the door. She went inside the room and saw a little boy playing with his toys. The boy was happy to see the fairy and they played together. + +After playing for a while, the fairy said goodbye to the little boy and left the castle. The boy was sad to see her go, but he knew that the fairy would come back one day. From that day on, the boy always remembered the kind fairy who repaired the door for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect pretty stones from the park. She would pick them up and put them in her pocket. One day, Lily's mommy made a delicious apple pie. Lily was so happy and she wanted to eat it all. But when she finished, she saw that there was only one piece left. Lily's brother took the last piece of pie and she was upset. She went to her room and cried. But then she remembered her pretty stones and decided to collect more. She went back to the park and found many beautiful stones. Lily was happy again! +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous mouse named Mickey. Mickey lived in a big house with his family. One day, a little bird came to their house and asked for some food. Mickey and his family welcomed the little bird and gave him some cheese to eat. + +The little bird was very happy and thanked Mickey and his family. But trouble came when a big cat saw the little bird eating the cheese. The cat wanted to eat the little bird too! Mickey and his family knew they had to help the little bird. They worked together to scare the cat away and keep the little bird safe. + +After the trouble was over, the little bird thanked Mickey and his family for being so generous and kind. Mickey and his family were happy to help and welcomed the little bird anytime he needed their help. From that day on, Mickey and the little bird became good friends and had many fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse named Max. Max lived in a cozy little hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Max smelled something yummy cooking on the grill outside. He decided to go see what it was. + +When Max got outside, he saw a big cat sleeping in the sun. Max knew that the cat liked to eat mice, so he tried to be very quiet. He whispered to himself, "I need to be careful so the cat doesn't hear me." + +Max saw that the grill was very hot, and he knew it was dangerous. He thought to himself, "I may be clever, but I need to be smart and stay away from the hot grill." Max went back inside his hole and had some cheese for dinner. He learned that being clever is good, but being smart is even better. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He liked to sit on his favorite seat. One day, he went to the store to get some candy. But when he came back, someone was sitting on his seat! The old man asked the person to move, but they didn't want to. So the old man found a new seat and ate his candy happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she was playing with her friend Jack when she decided to hide behind a big tree. Jack looked for her everywhere but couldn't find her. He asked Lily's tutor, Mrs. Brown, if she had seen her. Mrs. Brown was busy grading papers but she said she would help Jack find Lily. + +"Let's look behind the trees," said Mrs. Brown. "Lily likes to hide there." + +They searched behind the trees but couldn't find her. Suddenly, they heard Lily giggling. She had hidden behind a bush and was watching them the whole time. + +"Good job, Lily!" said Mrs. Brown. "You were a great hider." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love playing hide and seek." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was worried because he couldn't find his mask. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +Then, Timmy's mom said, "Let's go to the store and buy a new mask!" Timmy was happy to hear that and they went to the store. + +At the store, Timmy found a mask he liked and he put it on. He was happy again and he said, "Let's go home!" So, they went home and Timmy played with his new mask. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing in the park. They were having a lively time playing tag and hide-and-seek. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came to the park to bring her home. "It's getting late, Lily. We need to go home now," her mom said. + +Lily didn't want to go home yet. She urged her mom to let her play for a little longer. But her mom insisted that it wasn't safe to stay out too late. + +Reluctantly, Lily said goodbye to her friends and went home with her mom. Later that night, there was a big storm. The wind was so strong that it knocked down a tree in the park where Lily had been playing. Sadly, Lily's friends were playing near the tree and they got hurt. If Lily had stayed longer, she would have been hurt too. Lily realized that her mom was right about staying safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom bought her a unique skirt with lots of colors. Lily loved it so much that she wore it every day. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They were having so much fun until Lily's friend accidentally spilled juice on her skirt. Lily got very upset and said, "Oh no, my skirt is ruined!" + +But then Lily's friend said, "Don't worry, let's pretend we are fashion designers and make your skirt even more unique!" They got some paint and glitter and made the skirt even better than before. + +From that day on, Lily and her friend loved to pretend they were fashion designers and make unique clothes together. Lily learned that sometimes a little accident can lead to even more fun and creativity. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play and have fun with her friends. But one day, she saw her mom looking troubled and worried. + +Lily asked her mom why she was feeling that way. Her mom told her that life can be tough sometimes and there are things that can make us worry. + +Lily thought about this and decided that she wanted to help her mom feel better. She made her mom a card with a picture of a flower and a message that said "I love you". + +Her mom smiled and hugged Lily, feeling much better. Lily learned that even though life can be tough, we can always do something to help others and make them feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a camel named Sammy. Sammy was very lazy and never wanted to do any work. One day, Sammy's owner asked him to carry some water to the oasis. Sammy didn't want to because he was too lazy. + +But then, Sammy's owner explained that the oasis was very far away and the other animals were thirsty. Sammy felt bad and decided to help. He carried the water all the way to the oasis, even though it was hard work. + +When Sammy arrived at the oasis, he saw all the other animals drinking the water he had carried. They were very happy and grateful. Sammy felt proud of himself for helping out. He learned that even though work can be hard, it's important to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play in the garden. One day, Benny found a shiny red apple on the ground. He picked it up and took a bite. It was the tastiest apple he had ever eaten! + +But then, Benny saw a big rabbit named Rascal coming towards him. Rascal wanted the apple too. He told Benny that he would give him a toy if he gave him the apple. Benny thought about it, but he knew it was wrong to lie and give away something that wasn't his. So, he said no. + +Rascal got angry and said he would take the apple by force. Benny was scared, but he didn't want to give up the apple. They started to fight over it. In the end, Benny won and Rascal went away. Benny learned that sometimes things have a price, but it's important to do the right thing and not lie. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a very independent cat who liked to do things her own way. One day, Mittens saw a bird outside and wanted to catch it. She ran very fast, trying to catch the bird, but the bird flew away. + +Mittens was very sad that she couldn't catch the bird. She thought about how she could be faster and catch the bird next time. Mittens decided to practice running every day to increase her speed. + +One day, Mittens saw the bird again and ran as fast as she could. This time, she was able to catch the bird! Mittens was very happy and proud of herself for working hard to improve her speed. She learned that if she worked hard and practiced, she could achieve anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together in the park. One day, they found a yummy olive tree in the park. The olives were sweet and juicy! + +Timmy said, "I want all the olives for myself!" But Tommy said, "No, we should share the olives. That's what friends do." Timmy didn't want to share, so he got angry and started to cry. + +Tommy said, "Don't cry, Timmy. I'll give you half of the olives, and I'll keep the other half. That way, we can both enjoy them together." Timmy stopped crying and smiled. They shared the olives and had a great time playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. They would play in the sand, build sandcastles, and swim in the water. One day, Lily found a big seashell on the beach. She picked it up and held it in her hand. It was heavy and she wondered how much it weighed. + +Later that day, Lily's brother wanted to play with her toys. But Lily didn't want to share. Her mom told her that it wasn't nice to be selfish and that sharing is important. Lily thought about it and decided to share her toys with her brother. She felt happy because she knew it was the right thing to do. + +At dinner, Lily's dad asked her how much the seashell weighed. Lily proudly told him that it was heavy and that she had wondered about it too. Her dad smiled and said that she was very smart. Lily felt proud of herself and happy that she had learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They saw an unusual bird with bright feathers. + +"Wow, Mittens! Look at that bird! It's so pretty!" said Lily. + +"Meow, I want to catch it and keep it," replied Mittens. + +"No, Mittens. We can't keep the bird. It belongs in the park with all the other animals," said Lily. + +Mittens understood and they continued their walk. They saw many other animals in the park, but Lily and Mittens knew that they must leave them be and let them live freely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy wanted her to wear a pretty dress to go to a party. But the dress was too tight, and Lily didn't want to wear it. + +"I don't like this dress, mommy," said Lily. "It's too tight." + +"Oh no, Lily," said mommy. "But you will look so beautiful in it. Please wear it for me." + +Lily didn't want to make her mommy sad, so she put on the dress. But when she got to the party, she saw that all the other kids were wearing shorts and t-shirts. She felt embarrassed in her tight dress and wished she could change into something more comfortable. + +After the party, Lily went to her wardrobe and found her favorite pajamas. She put them on and felt much happier. "I like my pajamas better than that tight dress," she said to her mommy. And her mommy smiled and said, "You look beautiful in anything you wear, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her white crayon. One day, her mommy showed her a book with lots of images of animals. Lily wanted to learn more about them, so her mommy decided to teach her. + +They went to the zoo and saw lots of animals. Lily saw a big white polar bear and drew a picture of it with her white crayon. Her mommy was so proud of her! They also saw a black and white zebra and a big gray elephant. Lily drew pictures of them too. + +After their fun day at the zoo, Lily's mommy put all of her pictures on the fridge. Lily was so happy to see her pictures up there. She felt proud that she learned about all of the animals and drew their images. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat yogurt every day. He would eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, Timmy's mom forgot to buy yogurt from the store. Timmy got very sad and angry because he couldn't have his favorite food. + +Timmy's mom felt bad for forgetting the yogurt, so she apologized to Timmy. Timmy didn't want to forgive his mom because he was still upset. But then, his mom made him an ordinary sandwich for lunch. Timmy realized that even though he didn't have his favorite yogurt, he still had food to eat. He forgave his mom and they hugged each other. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to forgive people when they make mistakes. And he also learned that sometimes, ordinary things can make us just as happy as our favorite things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the wind. He would run and jump and feel the wind blow through his hair. One day, Timmy found a big, juicy lemon on the ground. He picked it up and squeezed it really hard. The lemon was bitter, but Timmy liked the sour taste. He took another big bite and squeezed it again. Suddenly, the wind picked up and blew the lemon right out of Timmy's hand. Timmy chased after it, but the wind was too strong. He decided to go home and have some warm soup instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They were playing in the sandbox when Lily found a shiny rock. She said, "Look, I found a rock! It's mine!" + +Her friend, Tom, said, "Can I see it?" Lily said, "Sure!" and gave it to him. Tom said, "Wow, that's a generous thing to do, Lily. Thank you!" + +After a while, they got thirsty and decided to make some lemonade. Lily said, "I'll stir the lemonade!" and her friends said, "Yay!" They all had a great time drinking the lemonade and playing together. From that day on, Lily and Tom became best friends and shared everything generously. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make some yummy pastries. + +Lily helped her mommy mix the dough and roll it out flat. Then, they used a cookie cutter to make little circles. "Wow, you're doing a great job, Lily! You're so independent!" said mommy. + +Lily smiled with pride and said, "I want to make a big pastry!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "Okay, let's roll out a big circle!" So, they rolled out a big circle and put it in the oven. When it was done baking, they took it out and it smelled so good! + +Lily said, "I can't wait to eat it!" Mommy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Let's share it with Daddy when he gets home." And they all enjoyed the delicious pastry together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she saw a stranger sitting on a bench. She didn't know him, but he looked friendly. + +Lily decided to swing on the swings. She loved the feeling of the wind in her hair as she went back and forth. The stranger watched her and smiled. He thought it was rare to see such a happy little girl. + +After a while, Lily got tired and went to sit on the bench next to the stranger. He asked her if she wanted to hear a story. She nodded and listened as he told her about a magical land where anything was possible. + +Lily loved the story and thanked the stranger before saying goodbye. She felt happy that she had made a new friend at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink bathrobe after taking a bath. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys before going to bed. But Lily didn't want to clean up, she wanted to play more. + +Lily's mom tried to encourage her to clean up by saying, "Let's clean up together and then we can read your favorite storybook." But Lily still didn't want to clean up. She thought it was a foolish idea. + +As the night went on, Lily tripped over one of her toys and hurt her foot. She realized that not cleaning up was a foolish decision. From that day on, Lily always cleaned up her toys before going to bed, and her mom would always encourage her to do so. And Lily would always wear her pink bathrobe with pride. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was eager to go outside and play. He asked his mom, "Can we go outside, please?" + +His mom said, "Yes, but it's getting dark soon. We have to be careful." + +Timmy ran outside and started playing with his friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek. Timmy was having so much fun that he didn't realize it was getting darker and darker. + +Suddenly, his mom called out, "Timmy, it's time to come inside. You have to mark your spot and come back tomorrow to play again." + +Timmy said goodbye to his friends and marked his spot with a stick. He was already excited to come back and play again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her about earthquakes. "What's an earthquake?" Lily asked. "It's when the ground shakes and things fall down," her mommy explained. + +Lily was scared. "I don't want an earthquake to happen," she said. "Don't worry," her mommy said. "We can learn how to be safe during an earthquake." + +Lily's mommy showed her what to do during an earthquake. They practiced hiding under a table and holding on tight. "That was fun!" Lily said. "But it made a messy room." Her mommy smiled. "That's okay. We can clean it up together." Lily learned how to be safe during an earthquake and how to clean up a messy room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet mole named Moley. Moley was very hairy and Timmy loved to play with him. + +One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to wash your hands before dinner." Timmy replied, "Can I wash Moley too?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure, but be gentle." + +Timmy took Moley to the sink and washed his little paws. Moley giggled and said, "That tickles!" Timmy laughed and said, "You're so silly, Moley!" + +After they were done washing, Timmy's mom called them to dinner. Timmy was so happy to have Moley by his side. He said, "Moley, you're the best pet ever!" And Moley replied, "You're the best friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little monkey named Max. Max loved to climb trees and play with his friends, but he was always tripping and falling. One day, Max's mom told him they were going to a meeting with the other monkeys in the forest. Max didn't like meetings, they were boring and made him yawn. + +At the meeting, Max's mom warned him to be careful and not to cause any trouble. Max tried his best to behave, but he couldn't help his clumsy ways. He knocked over a pile of bananas and everyone laughed. Max felt embarrassed and wanted to leave. + +Later, when they were walking home, Max saw a group of birds trying to build a nest. He remembered how clumsy he was and decided to help them. Max climbed the tree and carefully placed the twigs and leaves where they needed to go. The birds were grateful and Max felt proud of himself. He realized that even though he was clumsy, he could still be helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue bird. The bird was very hungry and wanted to eat something healthy. It flew all around the forest looking for something to eat. Finally, it found a big blue berry bush. The berries looked very healthy and delicious. The bird ate all the berries and felt very happy. It flew away, looking for more blue berries to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to explore. One day, he was walking in the forest and he saw a big green box. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +He said, "I wonder what's in there?" + +Suddenly, a voice came from the box and said, "If you want to find out, you must enter." + +Timmy was scared, but he really wanted to see what was inside. So, he bravely entered the box. Inside, he found a treasure chest filled with gold and jewels. + +He exclaimed, "Wow, this is amazing!" + +The voice from the box said, "You are very brave, Timmy. You deserve this treasure." + +Timmy was so happy and excited to have found the treasure. He thanked the voice and went home to show his family what he had found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted to go on a safari. Her parents told her it wasn't safe for her to go alone. But Lily thought it would be easy. + +One day, Lily decided to sneak out and go on a safari by herself. She recognized some animals she had seen in books, but soon she got lost. She didn't know how to get back home. + +Lily realized that going on a safari alone wasn't a good idea. She learned that it's important to listen to her parents and not to do things that could be dangerous. From that day on, Lily promised to always ask for help and not to take risks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the woods. Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily got very wet, so she went under a tree to stay dry. + +While she was waiting for the rain to stop, she saw an owl sitting on a branch. The owl was very big and had big eyes. Lily was scared at first, but then she realized that the owl was looking at her with kind eyes. + +After a while, the rain stopped and Lily continued her walk. She felt grateful for the tree that kept her dry and for the owl that kept her company. When she got home, she took off her wet clothes and put them in the dryer to soak up the water. She was happy to be home and dry again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to collect rocks. He would go outside and find all sorts of different rocks and put them in his pocket. One day, Tim went to the beach and saw a big, shiny anchor. He wanted to collect it too, but it was too heavy for him to carry. + +Tim looked around and saw a boat. He thought if he tied the anchor to the boat, he could collect it later. So, he tied the anchor to the boat with a rope and went home. The next day, Tim went back to the beach to collect the anchor. But, the boat was gone! The anchor was stuck fast in the sand and Tim couldn't get it out. He was sad he couldn't collect it and went home without it. +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Mr. Pinchy. He lived in the ocean with his friends. One day, Mr. Pinchy saw a shiny thing on the beach. He wanted to go see it, but his friends told him it was dangerous. + +Mr. Pinchy didn't listen and went to the beach. He saw a big fire and felt scared. The fire was burning everything. Suddenly, Mr. Pinchy saw a little crab stuck in the fire. + +He knew he had to help the little crab. Mr. Pinchy ran to the fire and grabbed the little crab with his claws. He brought the little crab back to the ocean. The little crab was safe and Mr. Pinchy felt happy he could help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk every day. One day, her mommy forgot to buy milk from the store. Lily was sad because she hoped to drink milk for breakfast. + +Lily decided to go to the store by herself to buy milk. She crossed the street without looking both ways and got hit by a car. The car was going too fast and Lily died. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always look both ways before crossing the street. We should also never give up hope, but we must also be careful to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cardboard boxes. He would make forts and castles out of them. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a big cardboard box. Timmy was so happy and he wanted to play with it right away. + +But before he could play, his mommy said, "Wait, Timmy! Let's make sure the box is ready for you to play with." She took some scissors and cut out a door and some windows. Then she said, "Okay, Timmy. Now the box is ready for you to play with." + +Timmy was so excited to play in his new cardboard fort. But he noticed that his little sister wanted to play too. Timmy knew he had to protect his fort from his sister. So he stood in front of the fort and said, "No, sister! This is my fort. I will protect it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, she found an amazing map that showed all the places she could go. She decided to celebrate by going on a journey. + +Lily packed some snacks and started walking. She saw many beautiful things along the way, like big trees and colorful flowers. She even met some friendly animals. But as the sun started to set, Lily realized she was lost. She couldn't find her way back home. + +Lily felt scared and sad. She wished she had been more careful with the map. She learned that it's important to be responsible and not take things for granted. Eventually, Lily was found by her parents, but she never forgot the lesson she learned that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty rocks. One day, she found a shiny bucket in her garage. She was excited to use it to collect more rocks. + +Lily went to the park to find some rocks, but she saw a big dog. The dog had sharp teeth and barked loudly. Lily felt anxious and scared. She wanted to leave the park, but she didn't want to leave her bucket behind. + +Lily had an idea. She picked up the bucket and held it in front of her like a shield. The dog tried to bite the bucket, but its teeth couldn't go through. Lily was safe and she could still collect rocks. She felt happy and proud of herself for being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wake up early every day to see the sunrise. The sunrise was her favorite part of the day because it was so pretty. + +One day, Lily decided to go on an adventure to a popular park. She packed some snacks and a toy to play with. When she got to the park, she saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. She reached up and grabbed onto a branch, pulling herself up. + +As she climbed higher, she saw the sunrise peeking through the branches. It was even more beautiful from up high. Lily felt happy and proud that she was able to reach the top of the tree. She sat there for a while, enjoying the view and eating her snacks. It was a fun adventure for Lily and she couldn't wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Brownie. Brownie lived in a big cave with his family. One day, Brownie decided to go on an adventure. He went outside to play in the sun, but something disturbed him. It was a loud noise! Brownie got scared and ran back to his cave. + +When he got back, he told his mommy and daddy bear about the noise. They went outside to see what was going on. They saw a group of birds making a lot of noise. The birds were building a nest in a tree near Brownie's cave. Brownie's mommy and daddy bear told the birds to be quiet because they were disturbing their nap. The birds apologized and promised to be more quiet. From that day on, Brownie and his family lived happily in their quiet cave. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Patch that she loved very much. One day, Patch got a big hole in his arm. Lily's mom said she would sew a patch on Patch's arm to fix it. + +Lily was very serious about making sure Patch was okay. She watched her mom sew the patch on and then gave Patch a big hug. Patch felt much better with his new patch. + +Later, Lily's dad asked her if she wanted to go to the park. Lily didn't feel like going, so she just shrugged her shoulders and said "no thank you". She wanted to stay home and play with Patch. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat with a tall sail. The boat was very unique because it had bright colors and lots of pictures on it. The boat was going fast and the wind was pushing the sail. The boat was moving from side to side and it was fun to watch it heel. + +On the boat, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sail with her family. She was wearing a cute dress with flowers on it. She was holding on tight to the railing so she wouldn't fall. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was happy to be on the boat and to see the water and the birds. + +After a while, the boat arrived at a small island. They anchored the boat and Lily and her family went to explore. They found a beach with white sand and clear water. They played in the sand and swam in the water. They had a picnic with sandwiches and fruit. It was a great day and Lily was happy to have sailed to the island. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to build towers with her blocks. One day, she was playing with her blocks when her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to put on some makeup for our family picture." + +Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she followed her mom to the bathroom. Her mom took out her makeup bag, but it was empty! "Oh no!" said her mom. "I need to go to the store to buy more makeup." + +Lily didn't want her mom to leave, so she said, "Mommy, can I make you pretty with my blocks instead?" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Lily!" So Lily built a tower of blocks on her mom's head, and they both laughed and took a silly picture together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved summer because she could play outside in the sun. One day, Lily and her friend Timmy were playing outside when they realized they were lost. + +"I don't know where we are," said Lily. + +"Don't worry, I'm smart," said Timmy. "I can figure it out." + +Timmy looked around and realized they were in the wrong street. He knew the way back home and they were happy to be safe. From that day on, Lily and Timmy made sure they always knew where they were playing. They had many more fun adventures together in the summer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to do yoga with her mommy every day. They would stretch and bend their bodies in different ways. + +One day, Lily's mommy had to go to work and couldn't do yoga with her. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. She wanted to do yoga, but she also wanted her mommy to be there with her. + +Then, Lily remembered her dependable friend, her stuffed bear. She hugged her bear and started doing yoga. She felt happy and strong. She realized that sometimes we have to depend on ourselves and our friends to make us feel better. + +After yoga, Lily decided to kick a ball around with her bear. She felt grateful for her friend and for the fun they had together. The moral of the story is that we can always find joy and strength in ourselves and our dependable friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big hippo in the pond. She was scared and ran to her mom. + +"Mama, mama, there's a big hippo in the pond!" Lily said, pointing to the water. + +"It's okay, Lily. The hippo won't hurt you. Let's go take a closer look," her mom said. + +Lily was still scared, but she followed her mom to the edge of the pond. They watched the hippo for a while and then her mom said, "Do you want to taste the ice cream we brought?" + +Lily's eyes lit up and she forgot all about the hippo. They sat on a bench and enjoyed their ice cream together. Lily felt happy and safe with her mom by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. One of the animals was a cow. The cow was very big and had spots on her body. She was a mighty cow. + +One day, the farmer wanted to print some pictures of the cow to show his friends. He took his camera and took some pictures of the cow. Then, he printed the pictures and showed them to his friends. + +The cow was happy to see her pictures printed. She felt like a superstar. From that day on, she walked around the farm with her head held high, feeling like a mighty cow. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy vehicles. He had a red car, a blue truck and a green bus. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with the red car, but Timmy didn't want to share. They started to fight over the toy car. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came into the room and stopped the fight. She told the boys that they needed to share and play nicely together. Timmy and Billy decided to take turns playing with each vehicle. They had so much fun driving the cars, trucks and buses around the room. + +From that day on, Timmy and Billy always played together and shared their toys. They never fought again. They realized that it was much more fun to play with friends than to fight over toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens who loved to play with yarn. One day, Mittens got tangled up in the yarn and couldn't get free. "Help, help!" Mittens cried. + +Lily heard Mittens' cries and went to see what was wrong. "Don't worry, Mittens. I'll help you," she said. Lily carefully untangled the yarn from Mittens' paws and belly. Mittens was so happy to be free that he licked Lily's face. + +"Thank you, Lily. You saved me," said Mittens. "I love you so much." + +"I love you too, Mittens," said Lily. "We are united forever, just like this yarn." +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Jack. Jack lived on a farm with his friends, the cows and the chickens. One day, Jack was feeling angry because he wanted to eat more hay than the other animals. + +He went to his friend, the cow, and said, "I want more hay than you. Can you please lie down and let me eat it all?" + +The cow replied, "No, Jack. That wouldn't be fair. We all need to share the hay." + +But Jack was still angry and didn't want to listen. He went to the hay pile and ate as much as he could. But then he got a tummy ache and realized that sharing was better than being greedy. From that day on, Jack learned to share with his friends and never lied to get what he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They were happy and loved each other very much. They went on trips and played games together. One day, they decided to go on a hike. They packed their bags with food and water and started walking. + +As they were walking, they saw a big hole in the ground. The father said, "Let's see if we can fit through it." They all tried, but only the youngest child could fit. They were sad, but continued on their hike. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. A big rock fell from the mountain and hit the ground. The family was scared and ran away. But the youngest child couldn't run fast enough and the rock fell on top of them. The family was very sad and cried a lot. The youngest child was dead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden. One day, she found a different kind of flower she had never seen before. It was so pretty and smelled so good that she decided to carry it home. + +On her way back, she met her friend Timmy. "Hi Lily, what do you have there?" Timmy asked. "I found a different flower in the garden. Look how pretty it is!" Lily replied, showing Timmy the flower. + +"It's so pretty! Can I carry it for you?" Timmy offered. "Yes please, be careful though," Lily said. Timmy carefully carried the flower all the way to Lily's house. They were both happy to have found something new and pretty in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was looking for a place to lay her egg. She found a tree with a big branch, and she made a nest. The egg was big and heavy, but the bird was strong, and she could carry it with her beak. She sat on the egg to keep it warm. One day, she saw a boy walking by. He had a marker in his hand. The boy marked the tree with the marker. The bird was scared, but she knew her egg was safe in her nest. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Bongo. Bongo loved to eat bananas, but he was very slow at climbing trees to get them. One day, Bongo saw a bunch of bananas on a tree that he wanted to eat. He tried to climb the tree, but he was too slow. + +Bongo was sad because he couldn't get the bananas. Then, his friend, a rabbit named Benny, came to him and said, "Don't worry, Bongo. I will help you get the bananas." Benny was very fast, and he quickly climbed the tree to get the bananas for Bongo. + +Bongo was happy and grateful to Benny. He learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it, and that friends will always come to your aid when you need them. From that day on, Bongo and Benny were the best of friends, and they shared all their bananas together. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max was very busy playing with his toys in the backyard. He loved playing fetch with his ball and chewing on his bone. + +One day, Max's owner, a little girl named Lily, came outside to play with him. "Max, do you want to play with me?" she asked. Max was so busy playing that he didn't hear her. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud snap. She turned around and saw that Max had chewed through his leash and was running away! "Max, come back!" Lily shouted. + +Max ran and ran until he was tired. He finally stopped and looked around. He was lost and didn't know how to get back home. Just then, he saw Lily running towards him. "Max, I found you!" she said, picking him up and giving him a big hug. From then on, Max always listened to Lily and never chewed through his leash again. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing to the beat of music. One day, she saw a band playing music in the park. She stepped closer to listen to the music and started to dance. The band saw her dancing and invited her to sing with them. Lily was so happy and sang a beautiful song. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. From that day on, Lily became friends with the band and they played music together every week. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play outside in the forest. One day, he saw a bush with lots of berries on it. Teddy was very hungry, so he went to eat some berries. They were so delicious! + +After eating, Teddy felt very happy and comfortable. He decided to lay down in the grass and take a nap. While he was sleeping, he dreamed about becoming a big, strong bear. When he woke up, he felt like he could do anything! + +Teddy went back to the berry bush and ate some more. He knew that if he kept eating berries, he would become even stronger and more comfortable. From that day on, Teddy visited the berry bush every day and became the strongest, happiest bear in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo named Harry. Harry was very big and lived in a big pond. Harry loved to eat grass and swim in the pond. + +One day, Harry met a persistent duck named Daffy. Daffy kept asking Harry to play with him. Harry said no, but Daffy kept asking. Finally, Harry told Daffy to leave him alone. + +Daffy was sad and went to tell his friends about what happened. His friends told him to keep trying to play with Harry. So, Daffy went back to the pond and kept asking Harry to play. Harry got angry and chased Daffy away. + +Daffy was very sad and told his friends what happened. They all decided to stay away from Harry and find new friends to play with. Harry was left alone and sad in the big pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a thin, yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy had a message for Lily, but he didn't want to reveal it just yet. + +Lily got very curious and asked Timmy what the message was. Timmy said he couldn't tell her yet because he wanted to play a game first. Lily didn't like this and started to feel upset. She wanted to know what the message was right away. + +As they played, Lily kept asking Timmy about the message, but he still wouldn't reveal it. Lily started to get angry and didn't want to play anymore. Timmy could see that Lily was upset, so he finally revealed the message. It was a surprise party for Lily's birthday! Lily was so happy and forgot all about being upset. She thanked Timmy for the message and they continued to play happily together. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with her friends. One day, Ducky saw a big puddle and wanted to splash in it. But when she got closer, she saw that there was a hidden track in the mud. Ducky knew that she shouldn't play there because it was dangerous. + +Ducky's friends didn't listen to her and started to splash in the puddle. Suddenly, one of her friends got stuck in the mud because of the hidden track. Ducky quickly went to get help from the other animals in the pond. Together, they worked to free Ducky's friend. + +After that day, Ducky and her friends learned that it's important to be careful and look out for hidden dangers. They promised to always be safe and have fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big bag that he liked to carry with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy was feeling very sleepy, so he decided to take a nap. As he slept, he dreamed of flying high in the sky, zooming past fluffy white clouds. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to play with his bag. He filled it with his favorite toys and zoomed around the house, laughing and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance and twirl around. She was very graceful, just like a ballerina. + +One day, Lily's mommy gave her a pill to help her feel better. "Take this pill, Lily," mommy said. "It will make you feel better." + +Lily took the pill and felt better in no time. She was so happy that she whispered to her mommy, "Thank you for the pill!" + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. "Do you want to dance with me?" Lily asked. "Sure!" her friend replied. They danced and twirled around the room, whispering secrets to each other. It was a fun day for Lily and her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her colorful toys and draw with her crayons. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Max. + +Max had a toy car that Lily really wanted. She asked Max if they could trade toys. Max said no, but Lily didn't listen. She decided to take the toy car without asking. + +Later that day, Lily went home and felt guilty about what she did. She knew it wasn't right to take Max's toy without asking. The next day, she went back to the park and apologized to Max. Max forgave her and they traded toys like friends should. From that day on, Lily always listened and never took things without asking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures. One day, she was drawing a picture of a cat when she accidentally spilled glue on her paper. + +"Oh no!" cried Lily. "My picture is ruined!" + +"Don't worry," said her mom. "We can tie a ribbon around it to cover up the glue." + +Lily smiled and picked out a black ribbon from her collection. She tied it around her picture and it looked even better than before. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her dolls when she heard a loud crash from the kitchen. She ran to see what happened and saw that her mom had dropped a jar of black beans on the floor. + +"Uh oh," said Lily's mom. "We need to clean up this mess." + +"I know!" said Lily. "We can use the glue to stick the beans back together." + +Her mom smiled and they worked together to clean up the mess. From then on, Lily knew that even when things seemed ruined, there was always a way to fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. One day, they went to the store to buy a big mixer. It was huge and heavy, but Lily helped her mom carry it to the car. + +When they got home, Lily's mom let her help mix the cake batter. Lily loved to watch the mixer spin around and around. She even tried to point at the mixer, but her hands were too small. + +After they finished mixing the batter, they poured it into a huge cake pan and put it in the oven. Lily couldn't wait for the cake to be done! When it was finished baking, they took it out of the oven and let it cool. Then they frosted it with pink frosting and ate it together. It was the best cake ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and her favorite was mint. One day, she went to the candy store to buy some mint candy. The store owner was very polite and gave her a big bag of mint candy. + +As she was walking home, Lily saw a pond with ducks swimming in it. She wanted to feed them some candy, so she opened her bag and started throwing the candy to the ducks. Suddenly, the pond started to freeze and the ducks got stuck in the ice. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +She tried to help the ducks but it was too late. They were frozen and couldn't move. Lily felt very sad and wished she had never thrown the candy. From that day on, she never threw candy again and always remembered the ducks that froze in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park and saw a butterfly. She wondered where it came from and followed it to a tree. + +There, she met a kind lady who was sitting on a bench. The lady smiled and said, "Hello there, little one. What brings you here?" Lily replied, "I saw a butterfly and followed it here. It's so pretty!" The lady nodded and said, "Yes, it is. Let's clap our hands and watch it fly away peacefully." + +Lily and the lady clapped their hands and the butterfly flew away. Lily felt happy and said, "Thank you for showing me the butterfly. Can we be friends?" The lady smiled and replied, "Of course we can. Friends bring wonder and joy to each other's lives." And so, Lily and the lady became friends and spent the rest of the day playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she found a shiny stone and picked it up. It was so pretty! + +Her mom came outside and saw the stone in her hand. "Can I keep it, Mommy?" asked Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you may keep it. It's a beautiful stone." + +Lily was so happy and ran around the garden with the stone, but then she saw a sad little boy sitting on the bench. She went up to him and said, "Why are you sad?" + +The little boy replied, "I lost my favorite stone. It was so pretty and shiny." + +Lily felt sad for the little boy, so she said, "I found a pretty stone too. You can have it if you want." + +The little boy's face lit up with happiness and he thanked Lily. Lily felt happy too because she was able to permit the little boy to have her stone and make him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball. The ball was red and round. It loved to roll around and play with other balls. One day, the ball rolled too far and fell down a big hill. + +The ball hit a rock and got a big bump. A nurse saw the ball and felt worried. She picked up the ball and took it to the hospital. The nurse tried to make the ball feel better, but it was too hurt. + +The ball couldn't play anymore and it made the nurse feel sad. The ball's friends missed it too. They all wished the ball could roll around and play with them again, but it was too late. The ball was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the beach with his family. One day, while Timmy was playing in the sand, he saw a big wave coming. The wave was so big that it scared him! + +Timmy ran to his mommy and daddy, and they told him that the big wave was called a tide. They explained that tides can be scary, but they are also very cool to watch. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his new friends on the beach. He accidentally tripped and fell in front of everyone. Timmy was embarrassed, but his friends were kind and helped him up. They told him that it's okay to make mistakes and that everyone falls sometimes. + +From then on, Timmy wasn't scared of the tide anymore, and he knew that even if he fell, he wouldn't be embarrassed because his friends would always be there to help him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park and feed the pigeons. One day, she saw a pigeon who looked very tired and hungry. So, she offered it some bread. The pigeon ate the bread and looked very happy. + +After a few days, Lily went to the park again. She saw the same pigeon and offered it some more bread. This time, the pigeon brought its friends to eat the bread too. Lily felt very happy to see the pigeons enjoying the bread she offered. + +The moral of the story is that it is easy to make someone happy by offering them something. It could be as simple as offering a smile or a kind word. Just like Lily made the pigeons happy by offering them bread. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with cards. One day, she found an unusual card that she had never seen before. It had a picture of a unicorn on it. Lily was so excited to show her friends, so she ran to find them. + +When she got to her friend's house, they decided to play a game of cards. Lily was so excited to use her new card. She shuffled the deck and then it was her turn to pick a card. She reached in and pulled out the unusual unicorn card! Lily was so happy and her friends were amazed. + +After the game, Lily went home and put her new card in a special place so she wouldn't lose it. She couldn't wait to play with it again and show it to her family. From that day on, Lily loved playing with her unusual unicorn card and it always made her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird with pretty wings. The bird liked to jump up and down on the branches of a tree. One day, the bird was flying high in the sky when a strong wind blew. The wind was not calm, it was very strong. The bird flapped its wings as hard as it could to stay in the air. But the wind was too strong and the bird was blown away. The bird tried to jump and fly back home, but it was too far away. Suddenly, the wind stopped and the bird was calm again. The bird flew back home and landed safely on a branch. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to drive to the park. Timmy was so excited! + +When they got to the park, Timmy's daddy pulled out a cooler full of yummy snacks. Timmy saw some apples and asked, "Can I have one, please?" + +His mommy said, "Sure, but be careful. Some apples can be bitter." + +Timmy took a big bite of the apple and made a funny face. "This apple is bitter!" he said. + +His daddy laughed and said, "That's okay, we have lots of other snacks in the cooler. Let's go play on the swings!" + +Timmy had so much fun at the park with his mommy and daddy. He couldn't wait to go on another adventure with them soon! +Once upon a time, there was a family who went to a cabin in the woods. They loved to play outside and explore. One day, they found a big rock that was too heavy for them to lift. So, they decided to raise it together. It was hard work, but they did it! + +As they were walking back to their cabin, they saw a big, dangerous animal in the distance. The family knew they had to be careful and stay away. They quickly got back to their cabin and locked the door. They were safe and happy to be together. + +From that day on, they always remembered to be careful when exploring the woods. But they also knew that they could do anything if they worked together and raised things up! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the park. But it was very foggy outside and she couldn't see very well. She decided to go back home because it was too hard to play in the fog. + +When she got home, she saw that her favorite toy was dirty. She didn't like that her toy was dirty, so she decided to clean it. She took a cloth and some water and cleaned her toy until it was shiny and new again. She was very happy that she could replace the dirty toy with a clean one. + +After that, Lily sat down and looked out the window. She saw that the fog had gone away and the sun was shining again. She was happy that she could go back outside and play in the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and climb on the slide. One day, she saw a butterfly flying high in the sky. She wanted to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's mommy suggested they go inside and make some cookies instead. Lily agreed and they went inside. While they were making cookies, Lily's mommy asked her if she was brave enough to climb the stairs to the attic. Lily wasn't sure, but her mommy said she would be right behind her. + +Lily climbed the stairs, and when she got to the top, she felt very proud of herself. She found an old box and opened it. Inside, she found an old teddy bear that belonged to her mommy when she was a little girl. Lily was so happy and hugged the teddy bear tight. She thanked her mommy for suggesting they go upstairs and find the box. From that day on, Lily felt very brave and loved to climb the stairs to the attic. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and wanted to go on a safari. One day, Timmy and his family went on a safari in the jungle. They saw lots of animals like lions, elephants, and giraffes. But then, they got lost and didn't know which way to go. + +Timmy's dad tried to read the map, but it was unknown to him. They were all scared and didn't know what to do. Timmy had an idea. He said, "Let's add some sticks to make a big arrow pointing to the way we came from." They all agreed and added sticks to make an arrow. + +Finally, they found their way back and were so happy. Timmy was proud that he helped his family. They all went home and had a big dinner to celebrate their adventure. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could help his family when they were lost. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved riding his bike, but his mom always told him to wear his helmet to keep him safe. One day, Tim went on a bike ride with his friendly dog, Max. Tim wore his helmet, but Max didn't have one. + +As they rode, Tim saw a big hill ahead. He was scared, but Max barked and wagged his tail, encouraging him to try. Tim pedaled hard and finally made it to the top of the hill! He was so happy that he succeeded in reaching the top. + +But then, Tim saw Max running towards him. Max was chasing a squirrel and didn't see the big rock in front of him. Max tripped and fell, hurting his head. Tim realized how important it was to wear a helmet, even for his furry friend. From that day on, Tim always made sure Max had a friendly helmet to wear on their bike rides. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures of animals. One day, she went to the park with her mom and found a lost puppy. The puppy was so cute and Lily wanted to take it home with her. + +Lily's mom said, "We need to find the puppy's owner and give it back to them." So, they put up signs in the park and around the neighborhood to try and find the puppy's home. + +After a few days, a man called and said the puppy was his. He asked Lily and her mom to meet him at a place near their house. When they arrived, the man gave them a piece of paper with the puppy's picture printed on it. Lily's mom looked at it and realized it wasn't the same puppy they found. + +The man said, "That's disgusting, you're lying." He took the puppy and left. Lily was sad because they didn't get to keep the cute puppy they found. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with glue and make pretty pictures. One day, she went to school and her teacher mentioned that they were going to have a special project. Lily was very excited because she knew she was smart and could do a great job. + +The project was to make a collage using glue and different materials. Lily worked very hard and made a beautiful picture of her family. She was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to show her parents. + +When she got home, she mentioned the project to her mom and dad. They were amazed at how smart Lily was and how well she did on her project. They hung her picture on the fridge for everyone to see. From that day on, Lily loved to make art and show it off to her family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and put them on her bedroom wall. One day, her mom brought home a big cardboard box and said, "Lily, can you help me carry this to the post office?" + +Lily and her mom walked to the post office with the big box. On the way, they saw a big truck with a sign that said "Demolition Crew". Lily asked her mom, "What does destroy mean?" Her mom explained that it meant to break something into little pieces. + +When they arrived at the post office, Lily's mom said, "This box is going to be sent far away, so we need to make sure it's packed really well." Lily helped her mom wrap the box with lots of tape and put a label on it. + +A few days later, Lily's mom received a call from the person who was supposed to receive the box. They said, "I'm sorry, but the box arrived destroyed. There was nothing left inside." Lily's mom was sad, but Lily said, "It's okay, Mom. We can draw new pictures and send them again." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and hear the birds singing in the trees. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a toy she really wanted, but her mommy said it was too expensive and they couldn't afford it. Lily felt sad because she really wanted the toy, but she knew her mommy was right. + +Later that day, Lily went to her friend's house. Her friend's family was very rich and had lots of toys. Lily played with her friend's toys and had lots of fun, but she realized that having lots of toys didn't make her friend happier than she was. Lily was happy with what she had and knew that love was more important than toys. + +When Lily got home, she hugged her mommy and told her that she loved her. Her mommy hugged her back and said that she loved her too. Lily realized that her mommy was the richest person in the world because she had so much love to give. From that day on, Lily knew that the price of love was priceless and that was all she needed to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. The bunny was so happy because he found a carrot. The bunny hopped and hopped to show his friends. His friends were so happy and gave him a big welcome. + +The bunny was so excited that he ate the whole carrot. He felt enormous and couldn't stop hopping. Suddenly, the bunny felt sick and fell down. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. The bunny had eaten too much and didn't feel well. + +The bunny's friends were very sad and didn't know what to do. They decided to have a funeral for the bunny. They buried him under a tree and said goodbye. The bunny's friends missed him very much and wished he had been more careful. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy was playing with his toys. He had a ball that he liked to throw up in the air and catch. One day, he threw the ball too hard and it broke a vase. His mom was very angry and Timmy felt sad. + +That night, Timmy had a dream about a skeleton who was very scared. The skeleton told Timmy that he was scared because people always threw things at him and he didn't like it. Timmy realized that throwing things can hurt others and it's not nice. + +The next day, Timmy decided to be calm and not throw things anymore. He played with his toys in a different way and had more fun. His mom was happy that he learned his lesson and Timmy felt good inside. The moral of the story is to be kind and not throw things that can hurt others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great big teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, Lily's friend came to visit and demanded to play with the teddy bear. Lily said no because she didn't want her friend to break it. Her friend got upset and started crying. + +Lily's mom came in and saw what was happening. She quickly took the teddy bear and put it on a high shelf where no one could reach it. She told the girls that they needed to share and take turns playing with toys. + +Lily's friend stopped crying and they both agreed to take turns playing with the teddy bear. They had a lot of fun together and Lily was happy that she could share her favorite toy with her friend. +One day, a little boy named Tim wanted to play a game with his friend, Sam. They decided to play a game called "behave". In this game, they had to listen and do what their moms told them to do. They wanted to see who could be the best at being good. + +Tim's mom said, "Boys, please be quiet. Your baby sister is deaf and needs to sleep." Tim and Sam nodded and whispered to each other, "We can do this. Let's be good and quiet for the baby." + +Tim and Sam played the game very well. They cleaned up their toys, ate their snacks, and even helped with chores. At the end of the day, they were both very proud of how well they behaved. + +Tim's mom was so happy with the boys. She said, "You both did a great job playing the behave game. I am very proud of you." Tim and Sam smiled and knew they had played the best game ever. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a powerful girl named Lucy. She was very strong and could lift heavy things. One day, Lucy was walking in the park when she saw a telephone on the ground. It was ringing. She picked it up and said "Hello?" + +On the other side of the telephone was a boy named Tim. Tim was very sad. He had lost his toy and did not know where to find it. Lucy wanted to help Tim, so she decided to meet him at the park. When they met, Lucy and Tim looked everywhere for the toy. They looked under the trees, behind the bushes, and even on the swings. + +Finally, they found the toy near the slide. Tim was so happy that he hugged Lucy. They both learned that when you work together, you can solve any problem. And from that day on, Lucy and Tim became the best of friends. The moral of the story is that helping others can make you feel good and create strong friendships. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous goat. The goat lived in a big farm with lots of other animals. The goat had a lot of friends. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, the goat and his friends were playing near the big tree. They were having a lot of fun. The goat saw a big apple on the tree. The goat wanted to eat the apple. + +The goat tried to reach the apple. He jumped and jumped, but he could not get the apple. Then, his friends helped him. They all stood on each other's backs. The goat was on top. He reached the apple and took a big bite. The goat was very happy. They all shared the apple and played more games. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Kitty wanted to cross the street to see her best friend, Doggy. But there was a lot of traffic on the street. + +Kitty was scared of the traffic. She did not know what to do. So, she requested help from her mommy. "Mommy, can you help me cross the street?" Kitty asked. Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Kitty. Let's wait for the traffic to stop, and then we will go together." + +Kitty and Mommy waited for the traffic to stop. When it was safe, they held hands and crossed the street. Kitty was happy she asked her mommy for help. From that day on, Kitty always requested help when she needed it. The moral of the story is to always ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a proud bird named Lulu. Lulu loved to sing very loud. She was very happy when she sang. Every day, Lulu would sing in the shade of a big tree. The tree was her favorite place to sing. + +One day, a little bug named Buzz came to the tree. Buzz did not like the loud singing. Buzz wanted to sleep in the shade. But Lulu's singing would disturb him. So, Buzz thought of a plan to make Lulu stop singing. + +Buzz went to find a big leaf. He hid under the leaf and waited for Lulu. When Lulu came to the tree to sing, she saw the leaf. Lulu was curious about the leaf. She stopped singing to look at it. Buzz jumped out from under the leaf and said, "Boo!" Lulu was so scared that she flew away. + +Buzz was happy that his plan worked. He could now sleep in the shade without being disturbed. But after a while, Buzz missed Lulu's singing. He felt sad and lonely. So, Buzz went to find Lulu and asked her to come back. + +Lulu came back to the tree, and they both were happy. Lulu sang a little quieter, and Buzz learned to enjoy her singing. They became good friends, and the tree was filled with songs and laughter. +One day, a clever goat lived on a hill. He liked to play with his friends. He was very good at the game catch. + +One day, a big wolf came to the hill. He saw the clever goat and wanted to eat him. The wolf said, "Hey, goat! Let's play catch. If I catch you, I get to eat you." + +The clever goat thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but if I catch you, you have to leave me alone forever." + +The wolf agreed, and they started to play catch. The clever goat was very fast, and the wolf could not catch him. The goat almost caught the wolf many times. + +But then, the clever goat made a mistake. He slipped and fell. The wolf caught the goat and ate him. The clever goat was no more, and the wolf was very happy. +One day, a gentle cow named Bessie lived on a ranch. She had many friends, like the horse, the sheep, and the pig. They liked to play and talk together. Bessie was very kind to everyone. + +One day, Bessie said to her friend Horse, "Please remind me to find the farmer's hat. He lost it in the field." Horse said, "Okay, Bessie. I will remind you." They went to play with their friends. + +Later, Horse reminded Bessie to find the hat. They looked and looked but could not find it. The sun was going down, and it was getting dark. Bessie and Horse were sad because they could not find the hat. + +The farmer was mad when he found out they did not find his hat. He was not gentle with Bessie and Horse. They felt bad and went to sleep with no fun that night. +One day, a thoughtful girl named Lily saw a rainbow in the sky. She wanted to know what it was. She asked her mom, "Mom, what is that pretty thing in the sky?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a rainbow, Lily. It is made of many colors. It comes after the rain when the sun comes out." + +Lily was happy her mom could explain the rainbow to her. She loved the pretty colors. She wanted to show her friend, Tim. She ran to his house and said, "Tim, come see the rainbow!" + +Tim came outside and saw the rainbow. He was happy too. They both looked at the rainbow until it went away. They had a fun day with the pretty rainbow. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a big church. The church was very nice and gentle. Many people went there to play and sing. One day, a little boy named Tim went to the church to play with his friends. + +While they were playing, they found a big sack. Tim and his friends did not know what was inside the sack. They tried to open it, but they could not. They wanted to know what was inside, so they asked the grown-ups for help. + +The grown-ups tried to open the sack too, but it was very hard. They all worked together and finally, the sack opened. Inside the sack, there were many toys and games for the kids to play with. Tim and his friends were very happy, and they all played together in the gentle church. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted cat named Fluffy. Fluffy had very soft fur that everyone loved to touch. She lived in a small house with a kind family. + +One day, Fluffy wanted to play with her favorite toy. She meowed and meowed to demand her toy. The family looked for the toy everywhere, but they could not find it. + +Finally, they found the toy under a big chair. They gave the toy to Fluffy, and she was so happy. Fluffy played with her toy all day, and the family loved to watch her play. +Once upon a time, there was a little dove. The dove was flying in the sky. She saw a big tree and set down on a branch. The dove was happy to rest. + +One day, a big bird came to the tree. The big bird said, "Hello, little dove. Can I sit here too?" The dove said, "Yes, you can sit here." The big bird set down next to the dove. They became friends. + +One day, the dove was flying and saw a big puddle. She wanted to play in it. The dove jumped in the puddle and got all wet. She was embarrassed because she was dirty. The big bird saw her and laughed. "Don't worry," said the big bird. "We can get clean together." They splashed in the puddle and had fun. The dove was not embarrassed anymore. They were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play outside in his big yard. One day, he saw a new path near his house. He wanted to see where it went. + +Tim's mom said, "You can go, but be careful!" Tim nodded and started to walk on the path. He saw pretty flowers, small rocks, and tall trees. He was very happy. + +Soon, Tim met a squirrel on the path. The squirrel said, "Hello, Tim! I will permit you to come to my house. But you must be careful not to step on my nuts!" Tim said, "Okay, I will be careful." And they walked together, being careful and happy on the path. +Once upon a time, a man had a big purple tank. He wanted to sell it. He put it in his yard for everyone to see. + +A boy saw the purple tank and wanted it. He asked his mom for the money to buy it. His mom said no. The boy was sad, but he had an idea. He took his toys and tried to sell them to get money for the tank. + +The boy sold his toys, but it was not enough money. He still wanted the purple tank. He thought about what to do next. The sky became dark and cloudy. + +The boy decided to take the purple tank without paying. He got inside and started to drive it. The tank was very big and hard to control. + +As the boy drove the tank, he hit many things. The people were scared and angry. In the end, the tank broke and the boy was in trouble. He wished he had never tried to take the purple tank. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat. The cat liked to play near the lake. One day, the cat saw a duck in the lake. The cat wanted to hug the duck. + +The cat went into the lake to hug the duck. The duck saw the cat and swam away. The cat was sad and tried to hug the duck again. The cat swam and swam, but the duck was too fast. + +The cat was tired and could not swim anymore. The cat could not get out of the lake. The cat was very sad and wet. The cat did not get to hug the duck, and the cat stayed in the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play at the park. One day, he saw a big slide that he wanted to try. Tim was a little scared, but he was brave and wanted to have fun. + +Tim's mom had a long staff. She used it to help her walk because her legs were weak. Tim asked if he could use the staff to help him go down the slide. His mom said yes, and gave him the staff. + +Tim held onto the staff as he climbed up the slide. When he got to the top, he sat down and put the staff in front of him. He pushed off and slid down the slide with a big smile on his face. The staff helped him feel safe and brave. At the bottom, he laughed and ran to his mom to give her a big hug. They both knew that the staff had helped him have a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little rabbit named Remy. Remy loved to play with his friends. One day, Remy and his friends were playing hide and seek. Remy found a great spot to hide. + +Remy peeked out from his hiding spot and saw his friends looking for him. They looked high and low, but they could not find him. Remy felt very happy about his hiding spot. It was a big success. He stayed very quiet and still. + +After some time, Remy found a sour berry near his hiding spot. He decided to share it with his friends. When the game was over, Remy came out and gave the sour berry to his friends. They all tasted the berry and made funny faces because it was so sour. They laughed and played together. The moral of the story is that sharing and helping others can bring happiness and fun to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cliff. It was big and tall. All the animals liked to go there and play. One day, a little bird named Timmy was playing near the cliff with his friends. They were having a lot of fun. + +But then, Timmy's friend, a squirrel named Sammy, said, "I dare you to go to the edge of the cliff!" Timmy was scared, but he wanted to show he was brave. So, he went close to the edge. His friends watched him, worried. + +Just as Timmy was about to step on the edge, his mommy bird came and said, "Timmy, remain away from the edge! It's not safe!" Timmy listened to his mommy and stayed away from the edge. All his friends were happy that Timmy was safe. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friends never went close to the edge of the cliff again. They still had fun playing near the famous cliff, but they knew to remain safe. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a small bag of soft beans. Lily loved her beans and played with them every day. One day, she went to the park with her beans. + +At the park, Lily met a boy named Tom. Tom saw Lily's beans and said, "Can I see your beans, please?" Lily said, "Yes, but be careful. They are very soft." Tom took the beans and played with them. But then, he dropped the bag, and all the beans fell out. + +Lily and Tom tried to pick up the beans, but they were too small and too soft. The wind blew, and the beans flew away. Lily was very sad, and Tom said, "I'm sorry, Lily." They could not find the beans again. Lily went home with an empty bag and a sad heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Fluffy. Lily loved her pet cat very much. Fluffy was soft and liked to play with Lily. + +One day, Lily and Fluffy went to the park. Lily saw a yummy ice cream truck. She wanted to get ice cream for herself and her pet cat. So, Lily kneeled down and asked Fluffy, "Do you want yummy ice cream too?" Fluffy meowed happily. + +Lily bought two yummy ice creams. She gave one to Fluffy and they both enjoyed it. They played in the park all day. Lily and her pet cat Fluffy had a lot of fun. They went home and took a long nap together. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Speedy. Speedy liked to speed down the road every day. He was a very interesting car because he had a big arm on his back. This arm helped him pick up things that were in his way. + +One day, Speedy saw a little cat stuck in a tree. The cat was sad and scared. Speedy wanted to help the cat. He used his big arm to reach up and gently pick up the cat from the tree. The cat was happy and thanked Speedy. + +Speedy and the cat became good friends. They played together every day. The cat loved to ride on Speedy's big arm as they sped down the road. They had a lot of fun and everyone thought they were an interesting pair. +Once upon a time, there was a wise bunny named Bob. Bob lived in a small hole in the earth. He had many friends in the forest. Every day, Bob would spring out of his hole to play with his friends. + +One day, a big, mean bird came to the forest. The bird wanted to take over the earth where Bob and his friends lived. The bird was very loud and scared all the animals. Bob knew he had to do something to help his friends. + +Bob had a plan. He asked all his friends to work together. They all jumped and sprang at the bird, making it leave the forest. The wise bunny and his friends saved their home on the earth. They were all happy and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a pet cat named Tip. Tip was a very unusual cat. He had big eyes and loved to play with Sue all day. + +One day, Sue and Tip went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. Sue said, "Tip, please come down the slide with me." Tip climbed up and they both went down the slide together. They had so much fun. + +After playing, Sue and Tip were tired. They sat under a big tree to rest. Sue said, "Tip, please sit with me." Tip sat on Sue's lap, and they both fell asleep. When they woke up, they went home and had a nice dinner. Sue and Tip were the best of friends. +One day, a bright sun shone in the sky. A little girl named Mia went for a walk. She saw a red mailbox near her house. Mia liked to look at the mailbox every day. + +Mia's friend, Tom, came running to her. He had a big bag of colorful leaves. "Look, Mia!" Tom said. "I have many pretty leaves. Let's scatter them and play!" + +Mia and Tom laughed and scattered the leaves all around. They played and jumped in the leaves. The mailbox watched them have fun. + +After playing, Mia and Tom were tired. They sat near the mailbox and smiled. "This was a fun day," said Mia. "I like scattering leaves with you, Tom." + +Tom smiled and said, "Me too, Mia. We can play like this again soon!" And they walked home, happy and tired from their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy weapon, a sword, that he loved to play with. One day, while playing with his sword, it became broken. Tim was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Tim went to his mom and showed her the broken sword. "Mommy, my sword is broken. What should I do?" he asked. His mom looked at the sword and said, "Tim, it's important to take care of our things. Let's try to fix it together." + +So, Tim and his mom worked together to fix the broken sword. They used glue and tape to make it strong again. Tim was very happy to see his sword fixed and promised to take better care of it. + +The next day, Tim went to play with his friends. He proudly displayed his fixed sword to them. They were all amazed at how well it was fixed. Tim told them the story of how his mom helped him fix it, and they all learned the importance of taking care of their toys. + +From that day on, Tim and his friends always took good care of their toys. They learned that when you take care of your things, they will last longer and you can enjoy them more. And Tim's sword was never broken again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his friends outside. One day, Tim's mom made him a sandwich for lunch. She reminded him to share with his friends. "Tim," she said, "please share your sandwich with your friends." + +Tim went outside to play with his friends. They played a loud game of tag. They laughed and had fun. When it was time for lunch, Tim remembered what his mom said. He shared his sandwich with his friends. They all took a small piece and said thank you. + +After lunch, they continued to play. Tim and his friends felt happy because they shared. They learned that sharing is good and makes everyone feel nice. The moral of the story is to always share with others, because it makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, in a distant valley, there was a big tree. A little boy named Tim lived near the tree. Tim loved to play near the tree every day. One day, Tim saw a long rope on the ground. He had an idea to play a new game with the rope. + +Tim wanted to tie the rope between two trees. He thought it would be fun to walk on the rope like a tightrope walker. Tim asked his mom for help. His mom said, "Be careful, Tim. You must always think before you do something new." + +Tim's mom helped him tie the rope very low to the ground. Tim tried to walk on the rope, but he fell many times. He got sad and wanted to give up. His mom said, "Don't give up, Tim. You can do it if you keep trying." + +Tim tried again and again. He started to get better at walking on the rope. Soon, he could walk on the rope without falling. Tim was very happy. He learned that if he thinks before doing something new and keeps trying, he can do it. And that was the lesson Tim learned that day in the distant valley. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very excited. His dad said they will wash their big red car together. Tim loved to help his dad and play with water. They went outside to start the fun job. + +First, they filled a big bucket with water and soap. They took big sponges and started to wash the car. Tim laughed as the water splashed on him. The car was getting clean and shiny. Tim felt happy to help his dad. + +When they finished washing the car, they played with the water hose. Tim and his dad sprayed water at each other and laughed a lot. They had a great time. At the end of the day, they were wet and tired, but they had a clean car and lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog. The frog lived in a small pond. The pond was his home. He loved his home very much. The frog was very happy. + +One day, a man came to the pond. The man wanted to pay the frog. The man said, "Frog, if you help me, I will pay you." The frog thought about it and said, "Okay, I will help you." + +The frog helped the man. The man gave the frog something to eat. The frog looked at the food. It was disgusting! The frog did not want to eat it. The frog said, "No, thank you." + +The man took the disgusting food away. The frog was happy. The frog went back to his pond. The frog lived happily ever after in his green home. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog with soft fur. The dog was light and fast. He lived in a big house with a kind family. + +One day, the little dog went out to play. He saw a big cat with shiny fur. The big cat said, "Trust me, little dog. I will show you a fun game." The little dog was not sure, but he wanted to play. + +The big cat took the little dog far away from his home. The little dog was scared. He missed his family. Then, a big bird saw the little dog and said, "Trust me, little dog. I will help you go home." The little dog trusted the big bird. The big bird flew high and showed the little dog the way home. + +The little dog was happy to be back with his family. He learned that it is important to trust the right friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big girl playing with some equipment. It looked amazing! Tim wanted to play too, but he was too small. + +He walked up to the big girl and asked, "Can I play too?" The big girl just shrugged and said, "You can try." Tim tried to use the equipment, but he could not reach it. He felt sad. + +Then, a kind dog came to the park. The dog saw Tim and wanted to help. The dog stood on its back legs and let Tim climb on its back. Now, Tim could reach the equipment! They played together and had lots of fun. The big girl saw them and smiled. Tim was happy he made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide tree. A little boy named Tim liked to play near the tree. One day, Tim saw a pretty, red ball stuck in the tree. He wanted to catch the ball. + +Tim had a smart idea. He found a long stick and tried to knock the ball out of the tree. He hit the ball with the stick, but the ball did not fall. He tried again, but still could not catch the ball. + +Tim did not give up. He thought very hard with his head. Then, he saw a big, friendly dog. Tim asked the dog to help him catch the ball. The dog jumped high and caught the ball with his mouth. Tim was very happy and played with the dog all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a big jar. The jar was very dirty. A little boy named Tim saw the jar and wanted to make it clean. + +Tim got a cloth to polish the jar. He rubbed and rubbed the jar with the cloth. The jar started to become shiny and brilliant. + +When the jar was all clean, Tim put his toys inside. He was very happy with his shiny jar. Tim showed the brilliant jar to his mom and dad, and they were proud of him. They all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw a big tree and decided to sit under it. The tree was very big and had many leaves. Tim felt happy sitting there. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Tim felt wet, but he did not want to go inside. He thought of a creative idea. He picked up some leaves and put them on his head. "Now I will not be wet!" he said. + +A little girl named Sue came to the tree. She was wet too. Tim told her, "Put leaves on your head, and you will not be wet." Sue did what Tim said and they both laughed. They had fun playing under the tree even when it was raining. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. In the castle, there was an adorable cat. The cat liked to play all day. + +One day, the cat went outside to play. It found a ball and played with it. The cat was very happy. + +After playing, the cat went back to the castle. It was tired but had a fun day. The cat slept and dreamed of playing again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong man named Tom. Tom loved to lift heavy things. Every day, he would go outside and lift big rocks, logs, and even his bike! + +One hot day, Tom saw a big pot on the ground. He thought, "I can lift that too!" But he didn't know that the pot was very hot. When he tried to lift it, he said, "Ouch! That's hot!" Tom felt bad because he couldn't lift the hot pot. + +Tom's friend, Sue, saw him feeling bad. She had an idea! Sue found a big stick and told Tom to lift the stick with the hot pot on it. Tom lifted the hot pot using the stick, and he was happy again. Tom and Sue laughed and played together, and they both learned that sometimes you need a little help to lift hot things. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a fierce dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play all day long. He would chase the light that came from the sun, and he would bark at the birds in the sky. + +One day, Spot was very tired from playing. He wanted to rest, but he did not want to miss the light. So, he found a nice, warm spot under a big tree. The light still shined on him, and he could still see the birds. + +As Spot lay there, he started to feel better. He was not so tired anymore, and he was still able to enjoy the light. He learned that it was okay to rest, and that the light and the birds would still be there when he was ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a man and his wife. They lived in a small house. The man liked to polish his big red car. The wife liked to cook good food. They were very happy. + +One day, a big dog came to their house. The dog was very dirty. The man was sad because the dog made his car dirty. The wife was sad because the dog ate her good food. They did not know what to do. + +The man and his wife talked to each other. They decided to clean the dog and teach it to be good. The dog learned to be good and not make the car dirty. The dog also learned not to eat the wife's good food. The man, his wife, and the dog became very good friends. The moral of the story is that we can solve problems by working together and being kind. +Once upon a time, there was a big green frog named Bob. Bob had a friend, a little red bird named Lily. They lived near a pond with lots of pretty flowers. Bob and Lily liked to play together every day. + +One day, Lily found a new herb near the pond. The herb was special and smelled very nice. Lily liked the herb a lot and wanted to keep it. But Bob felt jealous. He thought he needed the herb too. + +Bob and Lily talked about the herb. They decided to share the herb and be happy. They played together with the herb and had lots of fun. In the end, Bob was not jealous anymore, and they stayed best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big fountain in the park. Many kids liked to play near the fountain. One day, a boy named Tim and his dog, Max, went to the park to play. Max was a flexible dog who could jump and run very fast. + +As they played, a little girl named Sue came to the park with her dad. Sue saw Max and wanted to play with him. She asked Tim, "Can I play with Max?" Tim said, "Yes, but be gentle. He might bite if he gets scared." + +Sue and Max played near the fountain. They had fun running and jumping. Max was a good dog and did not bite Sue. They all had a happy day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a fearful boy. He was scared of many things. One day, he found a bottle of glue in his room. He did not know what to do with it. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, I request help with this glue." His mom was busy and did not listen. So, Tim went to his dad and said, "Dad, I request help with this glue." His dad was also busy and did not listen. + +Tim felt sad and went back to his room. He decided to play with the glue by himself. He opened the bottle and put glue on his hands. The glue was very sticky. Tim got scared and tried to wash his hands, but the glue did not come off. Tim cried and cried, but the glue stayed on his hands. This was a bad ending for Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple motorcycle. It was very sad. It did not like being purple. It wanted to be red like all the other motorcycles. The purple motorcycle would often suffer because it felt different. + +One day, the purple motorcycle met a little girl named Lily. Lily saw the purple motorcycle and said, "Wow! I love your color! Purple is my favorite!" The purple motorcycle was surprised. It had never met someone who liked its color before. + +From that day on, the purple motorcycle and Lily became best friends. They would ride and play together all the time. The purple motorcycle no longer suffered. It was happy to be purple and have a friend like Lily who loved it just the way it was. +Once upon a time, there was a farm. On the farm, there was wheat. The wheat was tall and yellow. The farmer liked the wheat a lot. He took care of the wheat every day. + +One day, a terrible storm came. The wind blew hard, and the rain fell down. The wheat was scared. The farmer was sad. He did not want the storm to hurt the wheat. + +After the storm, the farmer went to the wheat. He saw that some wheat was hurt. The farmer had to remove the hurt wheat. He took the hurt wheat away. The other wheat was safe now. The farmer was happy, and the wheat was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat. The cat lived in a big house. The cat liked to play all day. + +One day, the cat went outside. It was very cold. The cat started to shiver. The cat saw something dangerous. It was a big dog. + +The cat ran back to the house. The dog chased the cat. The cat was fast. The cat got to the house and went inside. The cat was safe and warm. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little snail named Sam. Sam had a pretty shell on his back. He liked to go on walks and look at the trees and flowers. + +One day, Sam saw a big hill. He wanted to climb it. Sam tried to go up the hill, but he was not fast. He tried and tried, but he did not move much. Sam was sad. + +Then, Sam had an idea. He thought if he could increase his speed, he could climb the hill fast. So, Sam took a deep breath and tried again. This time, he moved a little faster. He kept trying and trying, and soon, Sam was at the top of the hill. He was so happy and proud of his pretty shell and how fast he had climbed the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play outside. One day, he saw a big post in the park. He thought it looked fun to play with. + +Spot started to rush towards the post. He was very fast! He wanted to see if he could be successful in getting to the post before his friend, the little cat named Fluffy. Fluffy also saw the post and wanted to play with it too. + +Spot and Fluffy both ran as fast as they could, but Spot got there first. He was successful! Spot and Fluffy laughed and played with the post all day long. They had so much fun together and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. The field had many pretty flowers. The sun was very hot and bright. The field was very tough because it did not get any rain. + +One day, a small bug came to the field. The bug was not nice. The bug wanted to make the field sad. The bug thought of a bad plan. The bug wanted to burn the field. + +The bug tried to burn the field, but the field was too tough. The bug tried again and again. The field became very scared. The bug did not stop. + +Finally, the bug burned the field. The pretty flowers were gone. The field was very sad. The bug was happy, but the field cried. The end was bad for the field. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree in a big landscape. The tree had many leaves and was very happy. One day, a little bird came to the tree. The bird was sad because it had no friends. + +"Hi, tall tree! Can I join you?" asked the little bird. The tree was happy to have a friend. "Yes, little bird, you can join me," said the tall tree. The little bird made a nest in the tree and they became best friends. + +Every day, the tall tree and the little bird would talk and play together. They watched the sun rise and set in the big landscape. They were very happy to have each other as friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. This cat was unusual. It could talk! The cat had a name. Its name was Kitty. + +One day, Kitty met a little girl. The girl said, "Hi! What is your name?" Kitty said, "My name is Kitty. I am a talking cat!" The girl was happy. She said, "Wow! I have never met a talking cat before!" + +Kitty and the girl became friends. They played together every day. They had lots of fun. The girl loved her unusual cat named Kitty. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly dog named Max. He loved to cover himself with a cozy blanket when he slept. One day, Max was taking a nap when he heard a loud sound outside. He woke up in shock and ran to see what it was. + +Max saw a little bird named Timmy. Timmy was crying because he lost his mom. Max wanted to help, so he asked, "Why are you sad, little bird?" Timmy answered, "I can't find my mom, and I'm scared." Max decided to help Timmy find his mom. + +They looked everywhere for Timmy's mom. They had a hard time because Timmy was very little, and Max was very old. But they did not give up. Finally, they found Timmy's mom in a tree. Timmy was so happy, and Max felt good for helping his new friend. They all went back to Max's house, and Max covered himself with his blanket, ready for a good night's sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her ball and run around the house. She had a best friend, a little girl named Lily. They were always together, laughing and having fun. + +One day, Kitty and Lily were playing hide and seek. Kitty hid behind a big chair and waited for Lily to find her. Lily looked all around the house, but she could not find Kitty. Then, she heard a small sound from behind the chair. Lily peeked behind the chair and saw Kitty. + +Lily was so happy to find her friend! She picked up the chubby cat and gave her a big hug. Then, she kissed Kitty on her soft ear. Kitty purred and snuggled close to Lily. They were the best of friends and loved to play together every day. And from that day on, Kitty always got a kiss on her ear when they played hide and seek. +Jill and Ben are friends. They like to swim in the pond. They wear swimsuits and goggles. They see fish and frogs and plants. They have fun. + +One day, Jill finds a veil in the water. It is white and soft and long. She puts it on her head. She feels like a princess. She shows Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I have a veil. I am a princess. You are a prince. Let's play." + +Ben does not like the veil. He thinks it is silly. He wants to swim and explore. He does not want to play princess and prince. + +"No, Jill, I don't want to play. The veil is not for swimming. It is for weddings. Take it off. Let's swim." + +Jill is sad and angry. She likes the veil. She thinks it is pretty. She does not want to take it off. She wants to play. + +"No, Ben, I don't want to swim. The veil is for princesses. I want to play. You are mean." + +They start to argue. They shout and pull and push. The veil tears. They both cry. + +A duck swims by. It sees the veil. It thinks it is food. It bites it and swims away. + +Jill and Ben stop crying. They see the duck. They laugh. + +"Look, Jill, the duck has the veil. It thinks it is a snack. How funny." + +"Look, Ben, the duck is wearing the veil. It is a duck princess. How silly." + +They forget their fight. They swim after the duck. They try to get the veil back. They have fun. +Tom liked to play with his toy car. He made it go zoom and beep on the floor. He pretended he was a mechanic and fixed the car when it broke. He had a tool box with a hammer, a screwdriver and some tape. + +One day, his toy car stopped working. He tried to make it go, but it did not move. He looked at it and saw a wire sticking out. He did not know what to do. He felt sad and angry. + +He ran to his mom and showed her his car. "Mom, my car is broken! Can you repair it?" he asked. + +Mom looked at the car and smiled. "I'm sorry, Tom. I don't know how to repair your car. It has a lot of parts and wires that I don't understand. But I know someone who can help you. Do you want to go to the toy store and ask the man there?" + +Tom nodded. He liked the toy store. It had many fun things to see and touch. He hoped the man there could fix his car. + +Mom and Tom went to the toy store. They saw the man behind the counter. He had a big beard and a hat. He was busy with a toy train. + +"Excuse me, sir. Can you help us?" Mom said. + +The man looked up and smiled. He saw Tom and his car. "Hello, little mechanic. What's wrong with your car?" + +Tom showed him the wire. "It's broken. Can you repair it?" + +The man took the car and examined it. He nodded. "I think I can. It's a simple problem. The wire came loose from the battery. I just need to connect it back and tape it. Do you want to watch me?" + +Tom nodded again. He was curious. He wanted to learn how to repair his car. + +The man opened his tool box and took out a pair of pliers, some tape and a new battery. He showed Tom how he fixed the wire and replaced the battery. He taped the car back together and gave it to Tom. + +"Here you go. Try it now." + +Tom pressed the button and the car came to life. It made a zoom and a beep. Tom was happy. He hugged the car and thanked the man. + +"You're welcome, little mechanic. You have a nice car. Take good care of it. And if you ever need help again, you know where to find me." + +Tom smiled and waved. He and Mom left the toy store. Tom played with his car all the way home. He felt proud and grateful. He had met a new friend, an unknown mechanic who could repair his car. +Jenny and Tom were brother and sister. They liked to play pretend on the porch. They had a big box that they used as a spaceship. They put on helmets and gloves and said, "Blast off!" + +One day, Mommy told them to be careful on the porch. She said, "The porch is old and some boards are loose. Don't jump or run on the porch. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +Jenny and Tom said, "Yes, Mommy. We will be obedient." They went to the porch and played pretend. But Tom got bored of the spaceship. He wanted to play something else. He said, "Let's pretend we are pirates. We can use the broom as a sword and the mop as a hook." + +Jenny said, "No, Tom. Mommy said we can't jump or run on the porch. We might fall and hurt ourselves. Let's play spaceship again." + +Tom said, "No, Jenny. I don't want to play spaceship. I want to play pirates. It's more fun." He took the broom and the mop and started to jump and run on the porch. He said, "Arrr, matey. I'm the captain of the porch. You have to do what I say." + +Jenny said, "Stop, Tom. You're being naughty. You're not listening to Mommy. You're not being obedient." She tried to take the broom and the mop from Tom. But Tom pushed her away. He said, "Go away, Jenny. You're a boring sister. You can't play with me." + +Jenny was sad and angry. She went inside the house and told Mommy what Tom did. Mommy was not happy. She went to the porch and saw Tom jumping and running. She said, "Tom, what are you doing? I told you to be careful on the porch. You're not being obedient. You're being dangerous." + +Tom said, "Sorry, Mommy. I was just playing pretend. I wanted to have fun." + +Mommy said, "Playing pretend is fun, but you have to follow the rules. The rules are there to keep you safe and happy. If you don't follow the rules, you might get hurt or make others unhappy. You have to be obedient to Mommy and respectful to Jenny. Do you understand?" + +Tom said, "Yes, Mommy. I understand. I'm sorry for being naughty. I'm sorry for pushing Jenny. I love you, Mommy. I love you, Jenny." + +Mommy said, "I love you, too, Tom. I love you, too, Jenny. Now, why don't you hug each other and say sorry? Then you can play pretend again, but be careful on the porch." + +Jenny and Tom hugged each other and said sorry. They went back to the porch and played pretend. They used the big box as a spaceship again. They put on helmets and gloves and said, "Blast off!" They had fun and they were obedient. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big and impressive rainbow in the sky. It had many colors and it was very bright. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Tom said. "It is so pretty!" + +"I want to touch it!" Lily said. "Maybe it has magic!" + +They ran towards the rainbow, hoping to reach it. But the rainbow was very far away. They had to step over rocks and puddles and grass. They got tired and wet and dirty. + +"Are we there yet?" Tom asked. "I can't see the rainbow anymore!" + +"Me neither!" Lily said. "Maybe it is hiding!" + +They stopped and looked around. They were lost. They did not know where their home was. They felt scared and sad. + +"Mommy! Daddy!" they cried. "Where are you?" + +They heard a voice. It was their dog, Spot. He had followed them from their home. He barked and wagged his tail. He was happy to see them. + +"Spot!" Tom and Lily said. "You found us!" + +They hugged their dog and followed him back to their home. Their parents were waiting for them. They were worried and angry. + +"Where have you been?" Mommy asked. "We were looking for you!" + +"We were chasing the rainbow!" Tom said. + +"We wanted to touch it!" Lily said. + +Mommy and Daddy shook their heads. They explained to Tom and Lily that rainbows are not things you can touch. They are made by light and water in the sky. They are beautiful, but they are not magic. + +They also told them that they should never run away from home without telling them. They said that it was dangerous and foolish. They said that they loved them and wanted them to be safe. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said they were sorry. They hugged their parents and thanked Spot for saving them. + +They learned their lesson. They never chased rainbows again. They still liked to look at them, but they knew they were better off at home. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, their mom makes them some pastries for a snack. She gives them each a plate with a pastry on it. + +"Look, Sara, I have a big pastry with chocolate on top!" Ben says. He smiles and takes a big bite. + +Sara looks at her pastry. It is smaller and has no chocolate. She feels jealous. She wants a big pastry with chocolate too. She thinks Ben is not fair. + +"Mom, why does Ben have a bigger pastry than me?" Sara asks. She makes a sad face. + +"Because he finished his lunch and you didn't, Sara. You have to eat your food before you get a treat," Mom says. + +Sara does not like this answer. She is still jealous. She decides to take Ben's pastry when he is not looking. She reaches for his plate and grabs his pastry. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Ben shouts. He sees Sara with his pastry in her hand. He is angry. He slaps Sara on the arm. + +"Ow!" Sara cries. She drops the pastry on the floor. She slaps Ben back on the face. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom says. She hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the pastry on the floor and the twins slapping each other. She is not happy. + +"You two are being very naughty. You have to share and be nice to each other. No more pastries for you today. Go to your room and say sorry to each other," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They know they did something wrong. They go to their room and hug each other. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I should have given you some of my pastry," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should not have taken your pastry," Sara says. + +They make up and play together. They promise to be good and not be jealous again. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build many things with blocks. Sometimes they build houses, sometimes they build cars, sometimes they build animals. + +One day, they decide to build a machine. They do not know what kind of machine, but they want it to be big and attractive. They start to put blocks together, making wheels, buttons, levers, and pipes. They use red, blue, yellow, and green blocks to make the machine colorful. + +"Look at our machine!" Lily says. "It is so pretty and fun!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben agrees. "But what does it do?" + +They look at their machine, wondering what it can do. They see a big button on the top. They are curious. They want to press the button. + +"Can I press the button?" Lily asks. + +"OK, but be careful!" Ben says. + +Lily reaches for the button and presses it. The machine makes a loud noise. It starts to move. It shakes and spins and jumps. The blocks fall apart. The machine is broken. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. "Our machine is gone!" + +They are sad. They look at the blocks on the floor. They feel like crying. + +But then they see something. They see a new shape made of blocks. It is a robot. It has eyes, a mouth, arms, and legs. It is smiling. It is friendly. + +"Hello!" the robot says. "I am your new friend. Thank you for building me!" + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They are happy. They smile back. + +"Hello!" they say. "You are welcome. We are Lily and Ben. Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, I do!" the robot says. "Let's play!" + +Lily and Ben hug the robot. They are not sad anymore. They are glad. They have a new friend. They have a new game. They have a new machine. +Sara liked to play school with her toys. She had a big folder with many papers inside. She liked to pretend she was the teacher and give her toys homework and tests. She had an orange folder that was her favorite. It had a picture of a lion on it. + +One day, she decided to play school outside in the garden. She took her orange folder and her toys and set up a table and chairs under a tree. She told her toys to sit down and listen. She opened her folder and took out a paper. "Today we are going to learn about animals," she said. "Can you tell me what animal this is?" She showed them the paper with a picture of a lion. + +"Roar!" said her teddy bear. "That is a lion. Lions are big and strong and live in the jungle." + +"Very good, teddy," said Sara. "You are a smart bear. How about you, dolly? What animal is this?" She showed them another paper with a picture of a duck. + +"Quack!" said her dolly. "That is a duck. Ducks are small and cute and live in the pond." + +"Very good, dolly," said Sara. "You are a smart doll. How about you, robot? What animal is this?" She showed them another paper with a picture of a snake. + +"Beep!" said her robot. "That is a snake. Snakes are long and slimy and live in the grass." + +"Very good, robot," said Sara. "You are a smart robot. You all did a great job. Now you can have a snack." She gave them some cookies and juice. + +But she did not see the real snake that was hiding in the grass. The snake saw the orange folder and thought it was a tasty fruit. It slithered closer and closer to the table. It opened its mouth and bit the folder. + +"Ow!" said Sara. "That hurt! What are you doing, snake? That is not a fruit. That is my folder. My favorite folder. Go away, snake. You are a bad snake." + +The snake was surprised and scared. It let go of the folder and quickly crawled away. Sara picked up her folder and saw the hole the snake had made. She was sad and angry. She hugged her toys and said, "Don't worry, my friends. We are safe. The snake is gone. But I don't like snakes. They are mean and nasty and ruin my folder. Let's go inside and play something else." +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make noises like the cars and pretend they were drivers. Tom had a red car and Lily had a blue car. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from behind the fence. It sounded like a big animal. They stopped playing and looked at each other. They were frightened. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it's a lion or a bear." + +They heard the roar again, louder and closer. They saw a shadow moving on the fence. They dropped their cars and ran to the house. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "There's a monster in the garden!" + +Their mom came out and saw them. She was worried. + +"What's wrong, kids?" she asked. + +"There's a monster in the garden!" Tom and Lily said. "It roared at us!" + +Their mom looked at the fence and smiled. She saw a big dog on the other side. It was their neighbor's dog, Rex. He was friendly, but he liked to bark. + +"That's not a monster, kids," she said. "That's Rex. He's a dog. He's not going to hurt you. He just wants to say hello." + +She called Rex and he came to the fence. He wagged his tail and licked her hand. She petted him and introduced him to Tom and Lily. + +"See, he's a nice dog," she said. "He's not scary. He's just noisy. Do you want to pet him?" + +Tom and Lily looked at Rex. He looked happy and harmless. They felt silly for being afraid. They decided to pet him and say hello. + +"Hi, Rex," they said. "We're sorry we thought you were a monster. You're a good dog." + +Rex barked and licked their faces. He was glad to make new friends. Tom and Lily laughed and played with him. They forgot about their cars and their fear. They had fun with Rex. +Anna loved to play her flute. She got it from her mom for her birthday. It was not a big or shiny flute, but a cheap one made of wood. But Anna did not care. She liked the sound it made when she blew into it. + +One day, she took her flute to the park. She wanted to play for the birds and the flowers. She found a nice spot under a tree and started to play. She was happy and did not notice a big boy coming near her. + +The big boy saw Anna and her flute. He wanted the flute for himself. He thought it was a toy. He ran to Anna and tried to grab the flute from her hands. He said, "Give me that! It's mine now!" + +Anna was scared and angry. She did not want to lose her flute. She held it tight and said, "No! It's mine! Mom gave it to me! Go away!" + +The big boy did not listen. He pulled harder and harder. Anna felt the flute breaking in her hands. She cried out loud. + +A man who was walking his dog heard Anna's cry. He saw the big boy and Anna fighting over the flute. He ran to them and said, "Stop that! What are you doing? Leave her alone!" + +The big boy saw the man and his dog. He was afraid and let go of the flute. He ran away. The man picked up the flute and gave it to Anna. He said, "Are you okay, little girl? I'm sorry about your flute. It's broken." + +Anna looked at her flute. It was broken in two pieces. She felt sad and said, "Thank you, sir. But my flute is gone. I can't play it anymore." + +The man smiled and said, "Don't worry, little girl. I have something for you. Wait here." He went to his car and came back with a new flute. It was a big and shiny flute, made of metal. He said, "Here, this is for you. It's a new flute. You can play it better than the old one. It's a gift from me." + +Anna was surprised and happy. She took the new flute and said, "Thank you, sir. Thank you very much. You are very kind." + +The man said, "You're welcome, little girl. You deserve it. You were brave and tried to protect your flute. You love your flute and music. That's a good thing. Always protect what you love and love what you protect. And always be grateful for what you have. That's the moral of the story." + +Anna nodded and said, "I will, sir. I will. Thank you again." + +She hugged the man and his dog. Then she played her new flute for them. She played a happy song. The birds and the flowers listened and smiled. The end. +Lily loved to go to the library with her mom. She liked to look at the colorful books with many pictures and stories. She also liked to play with the toys and puzzles in the library. Sometimes, she forgot to put the toys and books back where they belonged. She left them on the floor or on the table. + +One day, her mom told her to remind herself to clean up after playing. She said, "Lily, when you are done with the toys and books, you have to put them back in their places. That way, other kids can find them and enjoy them too. And the library will look nice and tidy. Can you do that?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I can do that." But she did not really listen. She was too busy looking at a book about dinosaurs. She wanted to see all the different kinds of dinosaurs and their names. She took out many books and put them on the floor. She also played with some blocks and cars and left them on the table. + +When it was time to go, her mom called her. "Lily, let's go home. It's getting late. Did you clean up your toys and books?" Lily looked around and saw the mess she made. She felt ashamed and sorry. She said, "No, mom, I forgot. I'm sorry. I will do it now." + +Her mom helped her to put the toys and books back in their places. She said, "Lily, I'm glad you are sorry, but you have to remember to clean up next time. It's not fair to the other kids and the library staff. They work hard to make the library a nice place for everyone. How would you feel if someone left your toys and books in a mess at home?" + +Lily thought about it and said, "I would feel sad and angry. I don't want to make anyone feel that way. I will remind myself to clean up next time. I promise." Her mom hugged her and said, "That's good, Lily. I'm proud of you. I love you." Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love the library." +Anna and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw some fish and crabs and shells. They were curious about what else lived in the sea. + +"Look, a boat!" Ben said, pointing to a small white boat that was sailing near the shore. "Can we go on it?" + +"Maybe later, sweetie," mom said. "We have to ask the boat man first." + +Anna and Ben watched the boat for a while. They saw a man on the boat holding a big stick with a string. He was fishing. Sometimes he pulled the string and caught a fish. He put the fish in a bucket. + +"Wow, he has so many fish!" Anna said. "I wonder if he will share some with us." + +"Maybe he will, if we ask nicely," Ben said. + +They decided to walk closer to the boat and wave to the man. They hoped he would see them and say hello. They wanted to see his fish and his boat. + +But as they were walking, they saw something else in the water. Something big and gray and scary. It had a fin on its back and sharp teeth in its mouth. It was a shark! + +The shark saw the boat and the fish. It was hungry. It swam faster and faster towards the boat. It wanted to eat the fish and maybe the man too. + +Anna and Ben were afraid. They did not want the shark to hurt the man or his boat. They wanted to help him. But they did not know what to do. + +"Mom, dad, look!" Anna shouted. "There is a shark! It is going to the boat!" + +Mom and dad looked and saw the shark too. They were worried. They ran to the water and called to the man. + +"Hey, hey, watch out!" dad yelled. "There is a shark behind you!" + +The man heard dad and turned around. He saw the shark too. He was scared. He dropped his stick and grabbed his bucket. He tried to start his boat and get away. + +But the shark was faster. It reached the boat and bit the bucket. It took the bucket and the fish and swam away. + +The man was sad. He lost his fish and his bucket. He looked at Anna and Ben and their mom and dad. He waved to them and said thank you. + +"Thank you for warning me," he said. "You are very brave and kind. I am sorry I lost my fish, but I am glad I am safe." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for the man too. They wanted to cheer him up. They had an idea. + +"Hey, do you want to play with us?" Anna asked. "We have a sand castle and a ball and some shells. We can share them with you." + +The man smiled. He liked Anna and Ben. They were friendly and fun. He decided to join them. + +"Sure, I would love to play with you," he said. "You are very sweet and generous. Thank you for inviting me." + +They all went to the sand and played together. They had a good time. They forgot about the shark and the fish. They made a new friend. They encouraged each other to have fun. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is raining. They cannot go to the park or ride their bikes. They are sad. + +"Let's play inside," Mia says. "We can make a fort with pillows and blankets." + +"OK," Tom says. "That sounds fun. Where can we make the fort?" + +They look around the house. They see a big couch in the living room. They see a table and chairs in the kitchen. They see a bed and a closet in the bedroom. + +"Let's make the fort in the bedroom," Tom says. "There is more space and we can use the closet." + +They go to the bedroom. They take the pillows and blankets from the bed. They put them on the floor. They make a big pile. They start to build the fort. + +They use the closet as one wall. They use the blankets as the roof. They use the pillows as the door. They make a cozy and organized fort. + +They crawl inside the fort. They bring some toys and books. They pretend they are in a castle or a spaceship. They have fun. + +They hear a buzz. They see a fly. The fly is in the fort. It flies around. It lands on a pillow. It annoys them. + +"Go away, fly!" Mia says. "You are not welcome in our fort!" + +She tries to shoo the fly. But the fly is fast. It dodges her hand. It flies to another pillow. + +"Let me try," Tom says. "I can catch the fly!" + +He tries to grab the fly. But the fly is smart. It escapes his fingers. It flies to the roof. + +They chase the fly. They jump and clap. They laugh and shout. They have more fun. + +They do not notice the rain has stopped. They do not see the sun has come out. They do not hear their mom calling them. + +They are too busy playing with the fly. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide. They wait for their turn. They see a long thing on the slide. It is brown and green. It has a tongue. + +"What is that?" Anna asks. + +"It is a snake!" Ben says. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not like snakes. They are anxious. They do not want to go on the slide. + +"Go away, snake!" Anna says. + +"Shoo, shoo!" Ben says. + +But the snake does not move. It stays on the slide. It looks at Anna and Ben. + +"Help, help!" Anna and Ben say. + +They run to the bench. They see a man. He has a hat and a bag. He is a snake man. He works with snakes. + +"Hello, kids. What is wrong?" the snake man says. + +"There is a snake on the slide!" Anna says. + +"We are scared of the snake!" Ben says. + +The snake man smiles. He walks to the slide. He talks to the snake. He picks up the snake. He puts the snake in his bag. + +"Don't worry, kids. This is my snake. His name is Sam. He is a friendly snake. He likes to play on the slide. He escaped from my bag. I am sorry he scared you." the snake man says. + +"Can we touch Sam?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, if you want. He is very soft and gentle. He will not bite you." the snake man says. + +He opens his bag. He shows Sam to Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben are curious. They touch Sam. He feels smooth and warm. He flicks his tongue. + +"Hi, Sam. You are a nice snake." Anna says. + +"Sorry we yelled at you, Sam. You are a fun snake." Ben says. + +Sam nods his head. He likes Anna and Ben. He is happy. + +The snake man puts Sam back in his bag. He says goodbye to Anna and Ben. He thanks them for being brave and kind. He leaves the park. + +Anna and Ben are not scared of snakes anymore. They are proud of themselves. They go on the slide. They have fun. They play. +Lily and Max were friends. They liked to play in the park. The park had swings, slides, and a sandbox. Lily and Max had a plan. They wanted to make a big castle in the sand. + +"Let's go to the park!" Lily said to Max. "We can use our buckets and shovels and make a big castle!" + +"OK!" Max said. "But we have to be organized. We have to make a list of what we need and where we put them." + +Lily and Max made a list. They wrote down buckets, shovels, water, and sticks. They put the list in Lily's backpack. They took their backpacks and went to the park. + +They found a good spot in the sandbox. They started to dig and fill their buckets with sand. They poured the sand and made a big pile. They used water to make the sand stick together. They used sticks to make windows and doors. They worked hard and had fun. + +They were almost done with their castle. They just needed one more stick to make the flag. Lily looked in her backpack. She saw the list. She saw the buckets, the shovels, and the water. But she did not see any sticks. + +"Max, where are the sticks?" Lily asked. + +Max looked in his backpack. He saw the list. He saw the buckets, the shovels, and the water. But he did not see any sticks either. + +"Oh no!" Max said. "We forgot the sticks! We left them at home!" + +Lily and Max were sad. They wanted to finish their castle. They wanted to make a flag. But they had no sticks. + +They looked around the park. They saw trees, flowers, and birds. But they did not see any sticks. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Hi, Lily and Max!" The voice said. "Do you need some sticks?" + +Lily and Max turned around. They saw Ben. Ben was their neighbor. He had a big smile and a big pile of sticks. + +"Ben!" Lily and Max said. "You have sticks! Can we have some?" + +"Sure!" Ben said. "I was looking for some friends to play with. Can I help you with your castle?" + +Lily and Max were happy. They thanked Ben and gave him a hug. They took some sticks and made a flag. They finished their castle. It was big and beautiful. + +They played with Ben in the park. They had a lot of fun. They were glad they were organized. They were glad they had a list. And they were glad they had a friend. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make shapes with the blocks. Anna makes a square with four blocks. Ben makes a triangle with three blocks. + +"Look, I made a triangle!" Ben says. He is proud of his shape. + +"I like your triangle, Ben. It is good," Anna says. She is nice to Ben. + +Anna wants to make a triangle too. She takes one block from her square. She puts it next to Ben's triangle. She tries to make another triangle. + +But Anna's triangle is not good. It has four blocks, not three. It looks like a square with a tail. + +"Anna, that is not a triangle. That is a funny shape," Ben says. He laughs at Anna's shape. + +Anna feels sad. She does not like Ben's laugh. She does not like her shape. She wants to make a good triangle. + +She pushes Ben's triangle. She breaks it. She takes one block from it. She puts it on her shape. Now she has a good triangle. + +"Hey, why did you push my triangle? That is not nice. That is mean," Ben says. He is angry at Anna. He wants his triangle back. + +Anna does not say sorry. She does not give Ben his block back. She holds her triangle. She thinks it is the best triangle. + +They do not play with blocks anymore. They do not play with each other anymore. They are not friends anymore. +Anna liked to go to the farm with her mom. She liked to see the cows and the pigs and the chickens. She liked to pet the soft fur of the rabbits and the wool of the sheep. But her favorite thing was to pick peaches from the big tree. + +The peaches were round and juicy and sweet. They had a fuzzy skin that felt rough on her fingers. Anna liked to bite into them and feel the juice run down her chin. She liked to share them with her mom and her friends. + +One day, she saw a boy sitting under the peach tree. He had curly hair and blue eyes and a big smile. He was holding a peach in his hand. Anna walked over to him and said hello. He said hello back and asked her if she wanted a peach. Anna nodded and took the peach he offered. + +They sat together and ate their peaches. They talked about the farm and the animals and their favorite colors. They laughed and smiled and had fun. Anna liked the boy. He was nice and funny and kind. + +When they finished their peaches, they threw the pits away. The boy looked at Anna and said, "You have peach juice on your cheek." He leaned over and kissed her gently. Anna felt a warm and tickly feeling in her tummy. She kissed him back. They hugged and smiled. They liked each other. They decided to be friends. They picked more peaches and shared them with their moms. They had a happy day. +Lila and Sam like to slide. They go to the park with Mom and find a big slide. Lila goes first. She climbs up the steps and sits on the slide. She holds on to the sides and says, "Whee!" She slides down fast and lands on the grass. She laughs and runs back to the steps. + +Sam watches Lila and wants to slide too. He follows her up the steps and sits on the slide. He looks at the sky and sees a cloud. The cloud looks like a dog. Sam likes dogs. He points at the cloud and says, "Look, Lila, a dog!" He slides down and tries to touch the cloud. He can't reach it. He says, "Woof, woof!" + +Lila and Sam slide again and again. They see more clouds in the sky. They see a cat, a fish, a star, and a flower. They make up stories about the clouds. They are playful and happy. Mom watches them and smiles. She takes a picture of them with her phone. She says, "You two are so cute. I want to keep this image forever." Lila and Sam hug Mom and say, "We love you, Mom. And we love to slide!" +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to explore the forest near their home. They saw many animals and plants, and sometimes they found berries or nuts to eat. One day, they decided to go deeper into the forest, where they had never been before. + +They walked and walked, and saw new things. They saw a big lake with shiny fish, and a tall hill with rocks and flowers. They saw a bird with bright feathers, and a deer with soft fur. They were happy and curious, and wanted to see more. + +But soon, they started to feel tired and hungry. They had walked a long time, and the sun was going down. They looked for a way back, but they could not find it. They were lost in the forest, and they were scared. + +"Ben, I want to go home," Lila said, with a yawn. "I'm sleepy and cold." + +"Me too, Lila," Ben said, with another yawn. "But we don't know where to go. Maybe we can find a place to sleep here, and look for home in the morning." + +They looked around, and saw a small cave under a big tree. It looked dark and cozy, and they thought it might be a good place to sleep. They went inside, and saw some dry leaves and sticks. They made a nest with them, and cuddled together. + +They were about to close their eyes, when they heard a noise. It was a low growl, and it came from the back of the cave. They turned around, and saw a big bear, with brown fur and sharp teeth. It was the bear's cave, and it was not happy to see them. + +"Who are you, and what are you doing in my cave?" the bear asked, with a roar. + +Lila and Ben were very afraid, and did not know what to say. They wished they had never gone into the forest, and had stayed at home with their mom and dad. They thought the bear would eat them, and they cried. + +But the bear was not a mean bear, it was a modest bear. It did not like to hurt anyone, unless they hurt it first. It saw that Lila and Ben were just little children, who had made a mistake. It felt sorry for them, and decided to help them. + +"Don't cry, little ones," the bear said, with a softer voice. "I won't hurt you. You can stay in my cave for the night, and I will show you the way back in the morning. But you have to promise me something." + +"What is it, Mr. Bear?" Lila asked, with a sniffle. + +"You have to promise me that you will never come into the forest again, without your mom and dad. The forest is a beautiful place, but it can also be a dangerous place. There are many things that can harm you, or get you lost. You have to be careful, and listen to your parents. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mr. Bear, we understand," Ben said, with a nod. "We promise we will never come into the forest again, without our mom and dad. Thank you for being kind to us, and for helping us." + +"Good, good," the bear said, with a smile. "Now, you can sleep here, and I will sleep there. And in the morning, we will go home." + +Lila and Ben thanked the bear again, and lay down in their nest. They were still a little scared, but they felt safer with the bear. They closed their eyes, and fell asleep. + +The next day, the bear woke them up, and led them out of the cave. He showed them the way back to their home, and said goodbye to them. Lila and Ben hugged the bear, and thanked him again. They ran back to their home, and saw their mom and dad. They were very happy to see them, and told them everything that had happened. Their mom and dad were very worried, but also very relieved. They hugged Lila and Ben, and told them they loved them. They also told them they were very proud of them, for being brave and honest. They said they had learned a valuable lesson, and they hoped they would never forget it. + +Lila and Ben nodded, and said they would never forget it. They also said they would never forget the bear, who had been their friend in the forest. They said they would always be grateful to him, for being modest and kind. They said they hoped they would see him again, someday. + +The end. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But they also like to drink milk. Milk is good for them. It makes them strong and happy. + +One day, Mom and Dad go out. They tell Tom and Sue to stay in their room and not to open the door. They say they will be back soon. They lock the door and leave. + +Tom and Sue play with their toys for a while. But then they feel thirsty. They want some milk. They look for their cups. But they cannot find them. They remember that Mom and Dad put their cups in the kitchen. + +"Let's go to the kitchen and get some milk," Tom says. + +"But the door is locked," Sue says. + +"Maybe we can unlock it," Tom says. + +He looks for something to unlock the door. He sees a paper clip on the floor. He picks it up. He tries to put it in the keyhole. He twists and turns it. But nothing happens. The door does not open. + +"It's not working," Tom says. + +"Let me try," Sue says. + +She takes the paper clip from Tom. She tries to unlock the door. She twists and turns it. But nothing happens. The door does not open. + +"It's too hard," Sue says. + +They both sit on the floor. They feel sad. They want some milk. They start to cry. + +"Mom! Dad! We want some milk!" they shout. + +But Mom and Dad do not hear them. They are too far away. + +After a long time, Mom and Dad come back. They hear Tom and Sue crying. They run to their room. They unlock the door. They see Tom and Sue on the floor. They hug them and kiss them. + +"What's wrong, my darlings?" Mom asks. + +"We want some milk," Tom and Sue say. + +"We're sorry, we forgot to leave your cups in your room," Dad says. + +He goes to the kitchen and gets some milk. He pours it into their cups. He brings them to Tom and Sue. They drink the milk. They feel better. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad," they say. + +"You're welcome, Tom and Sue," Mom and Dad say. + +They smile and cuddle them. + +"We love you, Tom and Sue," they say. + +"We love you, Mom and Dad," Tom and Sue say. + +They are happy again. They play with their toys in their room. They do not try to unlock the door again. They know it is terrible to unlock the door when Mom and Dad are not home. They wait for them to come back. They listen to them. They are good twins. +Anna and Ben are playing hide and seek in the house. Anna is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Ben runs to the kitchen and looks for a good spot. He sees the refrigerator and thinks it is a good idea. He opens the door and climbs inside. He closes the door and waits for Anna. + +Anna counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looks for Ben in the living room, the bedroom, and the bathroom. She cannot find him. She goes to the kitchen and sees the refrigerator. She thinks, "Maybe Ben is in there." She opens the door and sees Ben. + +"Found you!" she says. "You are in the refrigerator!" + +Ben is surprised and says, "How did you find me? I was hidden!" + +Anna says, "I understand. You were hidden, but I saw the light. The light was on when you were in the refrigerator. The light tells me you are in there." + +Ben says, "Oh, I see. The light was a clue. You are smart, Anna." + +Anna says, "Thank you, Ben. You are brave, Ben. You hid in the refrigerator. But it is cold in there. Are you cold?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I am cold. And hungry. Can we have a snack?" + +Anna says, "Yes, we can. Let's have some juice and cookies. They are in the refrigerator." + +Ben says, "Okay, let's have some. But next time, I will hide somewhere else. Somewhere without a light." + +Anna says, "Okay, Ben. Next time, I will look for you harder. But now, let's have some snack. You are my friend, Ben." + +Ben says, "You are my friend, Anna. You are a good seeker and I am a good hider. We have fun playing hide and seek." +Lily liked to read the newspaper with her dad every morning. She would look at the pictures and ask him what they meant. He would tell her stories about the people and places in the newspaper. Lily learned a lot from the newspaper. + +One day, Lily saw a newspaper on the sidewalk. She thought it was her dad's newspaper. She ran to pick it up and bring it to him. But when she got closer, she saw that it was not her dad's newspaper. It was a different newspaper. It had a big picture of a man with a mean face and a rude word on it. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to know what the rude word meant. She tried to read it, but it was too hard. She decided to ask the man who owned the newspaper. She looked around and saw him sitting on a bench. He was drinking coffee and smoking a cigarette. He looked angry and bored. + +Lily walked up to him and said, "Hello, sir. I'm Lily. What does this word mean?" She pointed to the rude word on his newspaper. + +The man looked at her and frowned. He did not like to be bothered. He did not like children. He did not like Lily. He said, "Go away, kid. This is my newspaper. You can't have it. You can't read it. You can't touch it. It's none of your business. Now scram!" + +Lily was shocked. She had never heard anyone talk to her like that. She felt hurt and scared. She dropped the newspaper and ran away. She ran back to her dad and hugged him. She told him what happened. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That man was very rude. He should not have said those things to you. You did nothing wrong. You were just curious and polite. He was just mean and selfish. He does not own the newspaper. He only bought it. The newspaper belongs to everyone who wants to read it and learn from it. You can read any newspaper you want, as long as you ask nicely and respect it." + +Lily felt better. She said, "Thank you, dad. I love you. I love reading the newspaper with you. You are very kind and smart. You teach me a lot of things. Can we read your newspaper now?" + +Dad said, "Of course, Lily. I love you too. I love reading the newspaper with you. You are very sweet and curious. You learn a lot of things. Here, let me show you something interesting." He opened his newspaper and smiled. He said, "Look, Lily. This is a picture of a puppy. Isn't he cute?" +Sam and Mia liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to open and close the drawers and the doors. They liked to pretend they were cooking and eating. But they did not like the dishwasher. The dishwasher was large and loud and scary. + +One day, Sam had a bad idea. He said to Mia, "Let's dive into the dishwasher. It will be fun. We can see what is inside." Mia was scared. She said, "No, Sam. That is not a good idea. The dishwasher is not for diving. It is for washing dishes. Mommy and Daddy will be angry if we go inside." + +But Sam did not listen. He said, "Don't be a baby, Mia. It is just a game. Come on, follow me." He opened the dishwasher and saw some plates and cups and forks and spoons. He jumped in and said, "Whee! This is fun. Look at all the things we can play with." + +Mia did not want to be a baby. She wanted to be brave like Sam. She followed him and jumped into the dishwasher. She said, "Whee! This is fun. Look at all the things we can play with." + +But they did not see the button on the wall. The button said "Start". The button was red and shiny. A cat saw the button and was curious. The cat walked to the button and pushed it with its paw. The button made a beep sound. The dishwasher made a whoosh sound. The water started to spray. The soap started to foam. The plates and cups and forks and spoons started to move. Sam and Mia started to scream. + +Mommy and Daddy heard the scream. They ran to the kitchen. They saw the dishwasher. They saw the water and the soap and the things. They saw Sam and Mia. They were wet and dirty and scared. Mommy and Daddy were angry and sad. They said, "Sam and Mia, what have you done? You are in big trouble. You could have been hurt. You could have broken the dishwasher. You could have made a mess. You did not listen. You did not think. You did not obey." + +Sam and Mia cried. They said, "We are sorry, Mommy and Daddy. We just wanted to play. We did not know. We did not mean to." + +But Mommy and Daddy did not hug them. They did not kiss them. They did not say it was okay. They took them out of the dishwasher. They dried them and cleaned them and dressed them. They sent them to their room. They said, "You are grounded. You cannot play in the kitchen anymore. You cannot play with each other anymore. You have to stay in your room and think about what you did. You have to learn your lesson." + +Sam and Mia went to their room. They were sad and lonely and sorry. They wished they had not dived into the dishwasher. They wished they had listened to Mia. They wished they had obeyed Mommy and Daddy. They wished they could play again. But they could not. They had to stay in their room. They had to think about what they did. They had to learn their lesson. + +The end. +Lily liked to sign. She learned how to sign from her mom, who was deaf. Lily could hear, but she liked to talk with her hands. She signed to her mom, her dad, her cat, and her toys. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball. She wanted to play with him. She ran to him and signed, "Hi, I am Lily. Can I play with you?" + +The boy looked at her and shook his head. He did not understand her signs. He said, "No, you can't. You are weird. You talk funny. Go away." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like the boy. She wanted to show him that she was not weird. She had an idea. She saw a big sign on the wall. It had numbers and letters on it. She pointed to the sign and signed, "Do you know what this is?" + +The boy looked at the sign and said, "Yes, I do. It is a sign. It has numbers and letters on it. I can read it. Can you?" + +Lily nodded. She could read it too. She had learned from her mom. She pointed to the number zero on the sign. It was light and round. She signed, "This is zero. It means nothing. Like you. You are nothing. You are mean. You are not my friend." + +The boy was surprised and hurt. He did not expect Lily to say that. He did not know what to say. He dropped his ball and ran away. + +Lily felt proud and happy. She had taught the boy a lesson. She picked up his ball and threw it in the air. She signed, "This is my ball now. I am Lily. I am smart. I am good. I am not weird. I am me." +Sam is a painter. He likes to make pictures with colors. He has many brushes and paints. He sells his pictures to people who like them. They give him money and say thank you. + +One day, Sam gets a big job. A lady wants him to paint her house. She says it is very old and needs new colors. She says she will pay him a lot of money. Sam is happy and says yes. + +Sam works hard to paint the house. He uses blue and white and yellow. He makes the house look nice and bright. He is careful and neat. He is a dependable painter. + +The lady comes to see the house. She is very happy. She says Sam did a great job. She gives him the money and a hug. She says he is the best painter she ever met. Sam is proud and says thank you. + +Sam goes home with his money. He buys more paints and brushes. He makes more pictures. He sells them to more people. He is a happy painter. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play catch in the classroom. They have a big, soft ball. They throw the ball to each other and catch it with their hands. + +One day, the sky is gray. It is going to rain. Anna and Ben cannot play catch outside. They are sad. They want to play catch in the classroom, but the teacher says no. The teacher says the ball is too big and too loud. The teacher says they can play with other toys. + +Anna and Ben look for other toys. They see a small, quiet ball. It is red and yellow. They think it is fun. They ask the teacher if they can play catch with the small, quiet ball. The teacher says yes. The teacher says they can play catch in the corner, where they will not bother anyone. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They go to the corner and play catch with the small, quiet ball. They throw the ball to each other and catch it with their hands. They smile and laugh. They do not mind the gray sky. They have fun in the classroom. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a big frog on the grass. The frog is green and wet. Tom and Mia want to catch the frog. + +"Look, a frog!" Tom says. He runs to the frog and tries to grab it. + +"Ribbit!" The frog says. It springs away from Tom and hops to a flower. Mia follows the frog and reaches for it. + +"Ribbit!" The frog says again. It springs away from Mia and jumps to a fence. Tom and Mia run after the frog and climb the fence. + +"Ribbit!" The frog says one more time. It springs away from the fence and lands on a mug. The mug is on a table. The table is in the porch. The mug is full of tea. The tea is hot. + +"Ouch!" The frog says. It jumps off the mug and spills the tea. The tea makes a mess on the table and the floor. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Mia say. They see the mug and the tea. They see their mom and dad. Their mom and dad are in the porch. Their mom and dad are not happy. + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing?" Their mom asks. She is holding a towel. She is wiping the tea. + +"We are sorry, mom. We were playing with the frog. The frog was on the mug. The mug had tea. The tea was hot. The frog was ouch. The frog made a mess." Tom says. + +"We are sorry, dad. We wanted to catch the frog. The frog was green and wet. The frog was fast. The frog was ribbit. The frog was fun." Mia says. + +Their mom and dad look at Tom and Mia. They look at the frog. The frog is on the grass. The frog is proud. The frog smiles. + +"Tom, Mia, we are not angry. We are glad you are safe. But next time, be careful with the mug and the tea. And leave the frog alone. The frog likes the garden. The frog does not like the porch." Their dad says. + +"OK, mom and dad. We understand. We love you. And we love the frog." Tom and Mia say. + +They hug their mom and dad. They wave to the frog. The frog waves back. They go inside the house. They have a snack. They have a nap. They dream of the frog. The frog dreams of them. The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, cars and animals with the blocks. + +One day, they decide to play a game with the blocks. They take turns to pick a block and say its color and shape. Then they put the block on the floor and make a line. They want to see how many blocks they can use. + +Tom picks a red block. He says, "This is a red block. It is a square." He puts the block on the floor. Mia picks a blue block. She says, "This is a blue block. It is a circle." She puts the block next to Tom's block. + +They keep picking and saying blocks until they have ten blocks in the line. They are happy. They look at the line and count the blocks. They say, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. We have ten blocks!" + +Then they hear a knock on the door. It is Tom's mom. She says, "Tom, it is time to go home. Say goodbye to Mia and pack your blocks." Tom says, "Okay, mom. Bye, Mia. Thank you for playing with me." Mia says, "Bye, Tom. See you tomorrow." + +Tom and Mia start to pack their blocks. They put them in a big box. They close the box and put it in the corner. They hug and wave to each other. Tom's mom takes Tom's hand and they walk to the door. Mia's mom opens the door and says, "Bye, Tom. Bye, Tom's mom. Have a good day." + +Tom and Mia smile and say, "Bye." They recognize each other as good friends. They like to play with blocks and learn colors, shapes and numbers. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box near the slide. They are curious. + +"Let's open the box!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the box and pull the lid. Inside, they find many toys. There are cars, dolls, balls, and books. They are happy. + +"Wow! Look at all these toys!" Mia says. + +"I like this car. It is red and fast!" Tom says. + +They take out the toys and play with them. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is the man who owns the box. He is angry. + +"Hey! What are you doing with my toys? Give them back!" he shouts. + +He walks to the box and sees Tom and Mia. He is deaf. He cannot hear them. + +"Sorry, mister. We did not know they were your toys. We just wanted to play." Tom says. + +But the man does not hear him. He grabs the toys from their hands. He also takes a rag from the box. He uses it to wipe his face. He is sweaty. + +"Go away! These are mine! You are bad kids!" he says. + +He pushes them away and closes the lid. He takes the box and leaves. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They did not mean to make the man angry. They did not know he was deaf. + +They hug each other and say sorry. + +"Let's go home. Maybe we can find other toys to play with." Mia says. + +"OK. But next time, we will not open boxes that are not ours." Tom says. + +They hold hands and walk home. They are still friends. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big billboard with a picture of a cake and some words. Tom wanted to read the words, but Lily did not care. + +"What does it say?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know and I don't care. It's just a billboard. Let's go play on the swings," Lily said. + +"But I want to know. Maybe it's something important or fun," Tom said. + +Lily was ignorant. She did not like to learn new things. She only liked to do what she wanted. She did not listen to Tom. She pulled him to the swings. + +Tom was sad. He wanted to learn new things. He wanted to read the words on the billboard. He did not want to play on the swings. He wanted to split from Lily. + +He said to Lily, "I don't want to play with you. You are ignorant. You don't care about anything but yourself. I want to read the words on the billboard. Maybe they will teach me something. Goodbye, Lily." + +Tom left Lily and went to the billboard. He tried to read the words. He did not know all of them, but he knew some. He learned that the billboard was about a bakery that made cakes. He learned that the bakery was near the park. He learned that the cakes were yummy and cheap. + +Tom was happy. He learned new things. He decided to go to the bakery and buy a cake. He thought that maybe he could share the cake with Lily and teach her the words on the billboard. He thought that maybe Lily would not be ignorant anymore. He thought that maybe they could be friends again. +Lily and Max were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to pretend that their dolls were a family. Lily had a big doll that was the mommy and a small doll that was the baby. Max had a doll that was the daddy and a teddy bear that was the dog. + +"Look, Max, the mommy and the daddy love each other very much. They give each other a kiss like this," Lily said, and made her dolls kiss each other on the cheek. + +"Yuck, I don't like kisses. They are wet and sticky. The dog likes rubs better. See, he wags his tail when I rub his fur like this," Max said, and rubbed his teddy bear's back. + +"But kisses are nice, Max. They make you feel happy and warm. Don't you want to kiss the baby? She is so cute and soft. Here, I'll show you how to kiss her," Lily said, and brought her small doll to Max. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to kiss the baby. She is too small and fragile. I might hurt her with my teeth. And she smells like milk. I don't like milk. I like juice. Go away, Lily, leave me alone," Max said, and pushed Lily and her doll away. + +Lily felt sad and frustrated. She didn't understand why Max didn't like kisses. She thought kisses were the best thing in the world. She wanted to share them with Max, but he was mean and rude. She started to cry and ran to her mommy. + +"Mommy, mommy, Max doesn't like kisses. He pushed me and my doll away. He is a bad boy. He doesn't love me," Lily sobbed. + +"Oh, Lily, don't cry. Max is not a bad boy. He just has a different way of showing his love. Some people like kisses, and some people like rubs. Some people like milk, and some people like juice. That's okay. We can love each other even if we are different. Come here, let me give you a hug and a kiss. You are my sweet girl," Mommy said, and hugged and kissed Lily. + +Lily felt better. She smiled and hugged and kissed her mommy back. She still liked kisses, but she also understood that rubs were nice too. Maybe she could try to rub Max's teddy bear next time. Maybe he would like that. Maybe he would even give her a kiss. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a long rope. They want to tie it to a tree and swing on it. + +"Let me tie it first!" Tom says. He is older and bigger than Sam. + +"No, I want to tie it!" Sam says. He is younger and smaller than Tom. + +They start to pull the rope and fight. They do not see the snake on the ground. The snake is angry and has poison in its mouth. + +The snake bites Tom on his leg. Tom screams and drops the rope. Sam sees the snake and runs to get help. + +"Mom! Mom! Tom is hurt! A snake bit him!" Sam shouts. + +Mom hears Sam and comes to the garden. She sees Tom on the ground and the snake near him. She is scared and calls the doctor. + +The doctor comes and gives Tom some medicine. He says Tom will be okay, but he needs to rest. Mom hugs Tom and Sam and thanks the doctor. + +"Tom, I'm sorry I fought with you," Sam says. + +"Me too, Sam. I'm sorry I was mean to you," Tom says. + +They say they love each other and promise to share the rope next time. Mom smiles and says they are good brothers. +Tom is a farmer. He has many animals on his farm. He likes to take care of them and feed them every day. He also likes to play with them and make them happy. + +One day, Tom decides to bathe his pig. His pig is very dirty and smelly. He takes a big bucket of water and a brush and goes to the pigsty. He calls his pig and says, "Come here, piggy. It is time for a bath." + +But his pig does not want a bath. He runs away from Tom and hides behind the hay. He makes a loud noise and shakes his head. He says, "No, no, no. I do not like baths. I like to be dirty and smelly." + +Tom is serious. He knows that baths are good for his pig. He says, "Piggy, you have to take a bath. Baths make you clean and healthy. Baths also make you smell nice. Come on, piggy. It will not hurt. It will be fun." + +He tries to catch his pig and bring him to the bucket. But his pig is fast and clever. He dodges Tom and runs around the pigsty. He splashes mud and straw on Tom and makes him dirty and wet. He laughs and says, "Ha, ha, ha. You cannot catch me. I am the fastest pig in the world." + +Tom is not happy. He is tired and dirty and wet. He says, "Piggy, you are very naughty. You have to stop running and take a bath. Or else, I will not play with you anymore." + +His pig hears this and stops. He does not want to lose his friend. He likes to play with Tom and make him happy. He thinks for a moment and says, "Okay, okay, okay. I will take a bath. But only if you take a bath with me." + +Tom smiles and says, "Deal. I will take a bath with you. But you have to promise to be good and let me brush you." + +His pig nods and says, "I promise. I will be good and let you brush me." + +Tom and his pig go to the bucket and take a bath together. They splash water and soap on each other and scrub each other with the brush. They giggle and have fun. They become clean and shiny and smell nice. + +They finish their bath and dry themselves with a towel. They hug each other and say, "You are my best friend. I love you." + +They go back to the farm and play with the other animals. They are happy and proud. They have taken a bath and learned a lesson. Baths are not so bad after all. +Lily and Tom were playing with their blocks in the garden. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +"Look, Lily, I made a castle!" Tom said, showing his creation to his sister. "It has a big gate and a flag and a moat." + +"That's nice, Tom," Lily said, admiring his castle. "I made a train. It has a long track and a whistle and a smokestack." + +They were both very proud of their blocks. They decided to put them together and make a bigger and better thing. + +"What should we make, Lily?" Tom asked, looking at the blocks. + +"Let's make a rocket!" Lily said, excited. "We can go to the moon and see the stars and the aliens." + +"OK, let's make a rocket!" Tom agreed. They started to stack and connect the blocks, trying to make a tall and pointy rocket. + +They worked hard and were very thoughtful. They used the red blocks for the fire, the blue blocks for the windows, and the yellow blocks for the stars. They made a mark on the ground with a stick to show where the rocket would launch. + +They were almost done with their rocket when they heard a loud bark. It was their dog, Rex, who had been sleeping under a tree. He woke up and saw the blocks. He thought they were toys for him. He ran towards them, wagging his tail and jumping. + +"Rex, no!" Lily and Tom shouted, but it was too late. Rex knocked over their rocket and scattered the blocks all over the garden. He picked up some blocks in his mouth and ran away, happy. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and angry. They had worked so hard on their rocket and now it was gone. They looked at the mess and felt like crying. + +"Bad dog, Rex!" Tom said, shaking his fist. "You ruined our rocket!" + +"Go away, Rex!" Lily said, throwing a stick. "You are a naughty dog!" + +Rex did not understand why they were mad at him. He thought they were playing with him. He dropped the blocks and chased the stick, barking. He wanted to have fun with his friends. + +Lily and Tom sighed. They loved Rex, but he was sometimes very silly and clumsy. They decided to forgive him and try to make another rocket. They gathered the blocks and started again, hoping Rex would not bother them. They still wanted to go to the moon and see the stars and the aliens. +Ben was sick. He had a bad cough and a hot head. He did not want to play or read or watch TV. He only wanted to sleep in his bed. + +His mom cared for him. She gave him water and medicine and a soft blanket. She also made him soup. It was regular soup, with chicken and noodles and carrots. She hoped it would make him feel better. + +"Here, Ben, try some soup," she said, holding a spoon. "It will help your throat and your tummy." + +Ben opened his mouth and tasted the soup. It was warm and yummy. He smiled a little and ate some more. + +"Thank you, mom," he said. "I like the soup. It is regular and good." + +Mom smiled back and kissed his forehead. "You're welcome, Ben. I love you. You will get well soon." She stayed with him until he fell asleep. She was glad he liked the soup. She cared for him very much. +Tim and Jen were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big jar of salt in the kitchen. They wondered what it was for. + +"Let's taste it," Tim said. He took a pinch of salt and put it in his mouth. He made a face and spat it out. "Yuck! It's very salty!" + +"Let me try," Jen said. She took a bigger pinch of salt and put it in her mouth. She also made a face and spat it out. "Blech! It's worse than yuck!" + +They decided to have some fun with the salt. They sprinkled it on the floor, on the table, on the sofa, and on the plants. They laughed and clapped their hands. They thought they were very clever. + +But they did not know that salt was not a toy. Salt was for cooking and eating, not for making a mess. Salt could hurt the plants and the furniture and the floor. Salt could make people and animals sick if they ate too much of it. + +Soon, Mom came home and saw the salt everywhere. She was very angry and sad. She scolded Tim and Jen and made them clean up the salt. She told them they were naughty and wasteful. She said they had to say sorry and not do it again. + +Tim and Jen felt bad. They realized they had done a bad thing. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They learned that salt was not a toy and that they should not play with things they did not understand. They learned that ordinary things could be useful and important and that they should respect them. They learned that making a mess was not fun and that they should be careful and responsible. +Sara and Tom moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Sara wanted to unpack her toys first. She opened a big box and found her doll, her teddy bear and her blocks. She was happy. + +"Look, Tom, I found my toys!" she said to her brother. + +Tom was unpacking his books and cars. He saw Sara's toys and smiled. + +"Those are nice toys, Sara. Can I play with you?" he asked. + +"Sure, Tom. You can play with my blocks. They are fun," Sara said. + +They played together on the floor, making towers and bridges with the blocks. They had fun. + +Then Sara felt something in her tummy. She needed to go to the toilet. She got up and looked for the toilet. She saw a door with a sign that said "bathroom". She opened the door and went inside. + +But the toilet was different from the one in their old house. It was bigger and higher. Sara was scared. She did not know how to use it. She wanted Mom or Dad to help her. + +She ran out of the bathroom and called for Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, I need to go to the toilet, but it is different. I don't like it. Can you help me?" she cried. + +Mom heard Sara and came to her. She hugged her and said: + +"Don't worry, Sara. It is okay. The toilet is different, but it works the same. I will show you how to use it. Come with me." + +Mom took Sara by the hand and led her to the bathroom. She lifted her up and put her on the toilet. She showed her how to flush and wash her hands. She praised her for being brave and smart. + +Sara felt better. She thanked Mom and gave her a kiss. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best. I like the new house. It is different, but it is nice," she said. + +Mom smiled and said: + +"You are welcome, Sara. I love you. I like the new house too. It is different, but it is our home." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, Lily sees a big tree with red fruits. She runs to the tree and picks a fruit. It is a cherry. She likes cherries. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Tom, Tom, come here!" Lily calls. "I have a cherry for you. Do you want it?" + +Tom runs to Lily. He sees the cherry in her hand. He likes cherries too. He says, "Yes, please. Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +Lily and Tom share the cherry. They bite it and spit out the seed. They smile and laugh. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is thunder. They look at the sky. It is dark and gray. They feel drops of water on their faces. It is rain. They are wet. + +"Oh no, it is raining!" Lily says. "We have to go home. We will get sick." + +"OK, let's go home." Tom says. "But can I invite you to my house? We can play with my toys. And we can have more cherries. My mom has a big bowl of cherries." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes Tom's toys. And she likes cherries. She says, "Yes, you can invite me to your house. That sounds fun. Let's go." + +Lily and Tom hold hands and run to Tom's house. They are wet, but they are not sad. They are still friends. And they have cherries. +Lily liked to record her voice with her toy phone. She would say funny things and then listen to them. She thought it was fun to hear herself talk. + +One day, she saw a dog in the park. The dog was big and brown and had a long tail. Lily wanted to record the dog's sound. She ran to the dog and held her toy phone near its mouth. + +The dog was not happy. It did not like the toy phone. It barked loudly and tried to bite it. Lily was scared and dropped the toy phone. The dog ran away with it. + +Lily cried and looked for her toy phone. She could not find it. She was sad and angry. She wanted her toy phone back. + +She saw a man with a tidy hat and a tidy coat. He was holding a real phone. He was talking to someone. Lily had an idea. She ran to the man and grabbed his phone. She said, "Give me my toy phone! The dog took it!" + +The man was surprised and confused. He did not know what Lily was talking about. He tried to get his phone back. Lily did not let go. She screamed and kicked. + +The man and Lily made a lot of noise. People came to see what was wrong. They saw the man and Lily fighting over the phone. They saw the dog running away with the toy phone. They did not understand what was happening. + +They tried to help. They talked to the man and Lily. They chased the dog. They made a big mess. + +Lily and the man and the dog and the people were all in trouble. They wished they had been more careful with their phones. +Sara was a little girl who liked to eat candy. She ate candy every day, even when her mom told her to stop. She did not listen to her mom, and she did not brush her teeth. She thought candy was yummy and fun. + +One day, Sara felt a pain in her mouth. It hurt when she chewed and when she drank water. She cried and ran to her mom. Her mom looked at her mouth and saw a hole in her tooth. She said, "Sara, you have a cavity. That is what happens when you eat too much candy and do not brush your teeth. You need to go to the dentist and fix your tooth." + +Sara was scared of the dentist. She did not want to go. She begged her mom to let her stay home. But her mom said, "No, Sara, you have to go. The dentist will help you and make your tooth better. If you do not go, your tooth will hurt more and more, and you will suffer. You do not want that, do you?" + +Sara shook her head. She did not want to suffer. She agreed to go to the dentist with her mom. The dentist was nice and gentle. He gave her a mild medicine to make her mouth numb. He drilled the hole and filled it with a white paste. He told her to rinse her mouth and smile. Sara smiled and saw her tooth was fixed. It did not hurt anymore. + +Sara thanked the dentist and her mom. She learned her lesson. She decided to eat less candy and brush her teeth every day. She did not want to have another cavity and suffer again. She wanted to have a healthy and happy mouth. +Sara and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of costumes and toys. One day, they decide to plan a royal party. Sara puts on a pink dress and a crown. Ben wears a blue shirt and a cape. They are the princess and the prince. + +They invite their stuffed animals to the party. They set up a table with cups and plates. They pretend to have tea and cake. They talk to their guests in a fancy way. + +"Hello, Mr. Bear. How are you today?" Sara asks. + +"I am very well, thank you, Princess Sara. You look very pretty," Mr. Bear says. + +"Thank you, Mr. Bear. You are very kind," Sara says. + +"Hello, Ms. Bunny. Do you like the party?" Ben asks. + +"I love the party, Prince Ben. You are very cheerful," Ms. Bunny says. + +"Thank you, Ms. Bunny. You are very sweet," Ben says. + +They have a lot of fun at the party. They sing and dance and laugh. They are happy and proud of their plan. They hug their stuffed animals and each other. They are the best princess and prince ever. +Anna and Ben are going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They want to see the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. They pack their bags with snacks, water, and hats. + +"Are we ready to go?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Anna and Ben say. + +They get in the car and drive to the zoo. On the way, they sing songs and play games. They see many cars and buses and trucks. They also see some cows and horses and sheep. + +"We are almost there!" Dad says. + +"Yay!" Anna and Ben say. + +They arrive at the zoo and buy their tickets. They get a map and a sticker. The map shows them where the animals are. The sticker says "I love the zoo". + +"Where do you want to go first?" Mom asks. + +"I want to see the lions!" Ben says. + +"I want to see the monkeys!" Anna says. + +"OK, let's go to the lions first, then the monkeys," Dad says. + +They walk to the lion enclosure. They see a big lion and a small lion. The big lion is sleeping. The small lion is playing with a ball. The ball is red and blue and yellow. + +"Look, the lion is filling the ball with air!" Ben says. + +"How do you know?" Anna asks. + +"Because I can hear it. Listen!" Ben says. + +Anna listens. She hears a soft sound. It sounds like "pssss". + +"You are right, Ben. The lion is filling the ball with air. That is very clever," Anna says. + +They watch the lion for a while. Then they go to the monkey enclosure. They see many monkeys. The monkeys are swinging, jumping, and climbing. They are making funny noises. They sound like "ooh ooh aah aah". + +"Look, the monkey is filling its mouth with bananas!" Anna says. + +"How do you know?" Ben asks. + +"Because I can see it. Look!" Anna says. + +Ben looks. He sees a monkey with a big bulge in its cheek. It looks like it has many bananas inside. + +"You are right, Anna. The monkey is filling its mouth with bananas. That is very greedy," Ben says. + +They watch the monkey for a while. Then they go to the elephant enclosure. They see a big elephant and a small elephant. The big elephant is spraying water with its trunk. The small elephant is following it. + +"Look, the elephant is filling its trunk with water!" Ben says. + +"How do you know?" Anna asks. + +"Because I can see it. Look!" Ben says. + +Anna looks. She sees the elephant sucking water from a pond. Then it lifts its trunk and sprays water in the air. It makes a loud sound. It sounds like "trrrr". + +"You are right, Ben. The elephant is filling its trunk with water. That is very fun," Anna says. + +They watch the elephant for a while. Then they hear a bell. + +"Ding dong, ding dong. The zoo is closing. Please make your way to the exit. Thank you for visiting the zoo," a voice says. + +"Oh, no. It is time to go," Mom says. + +"Can we stay a little longer?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Sorry, sweeties. We have to go. But we can come back another day," Dad says. + +They say goodbye to the animals. They walk to the exit. They get in the car and drive home. + +"Did you have fun at the zoo?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Anna and Ben say. + +"What did you learn at the zoo?" Dad asks. + +"We learned that animals can fill things with air, with bananas, and with water," Anna and Ben say. + +"That is very important," Mom and Dad say. + +They hug and kiss Anna and Ben. They are very proud of them. They are very happy. They love the zoo. +Emma loved to watch the birds in the sky. They were so graceful, flying high and low, fast and slow. She wished she could fly like them. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I fly too?" + +Mom smiled and hugged Emma. "You can't fly like the birds, my dear. But you can pretend to fly. Do you want to try?" + +Emma nodded eagerly. "Yes, please!" + +Mom took Emma to the park, where there was a big swing. She helped Emma sit on the swing and pushed her gently. "Hold on tight, and let go of your feet. Now you are flying!" + +Emma felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and squealed as she swung back and forth. She felt like a bird, free and happy. She looked at the sky and saw a flock of geese flying in a V shape. She waved at them and said, "Hello, birds! I am flying too!" + +The geese honked back, as if to say hello. Emma smiled and thanked her mom. "This is so much fun, mom! Thank you for letting me fly!" +Lily likes books. She likes to look at the pictures and hear the stories. She has many books in her room. But she is shy. She does not like to talk to other kids or grown-ups. She feels scared and sad. + +One day, Lily goes to the library with her mom. She sees a big shelf with many books. She wants to find a book about animals. She loves animals. She walks to the shelf and looks for a book. She sees a book with a lion on the cover. She likes lions. She reaches for the book. + +But another kid reaches for the same book. He is a boy. He is bigger than Lily. He has a loud voice. He says, "This is my book. I want it. Go away." He grabs the book from Lily. Lily feels angry and hurt. She wants to cry. She runs to her mom and hugs her. + +Her mom sees what happened. She says, "Lily, it's okay. You can have another book. There are many books here. You can share. Sharing is good. Do you want to try?" Lily nods. She wants to be brave. She wants to have a book. + +Her mom takes her hand and walks to the boy. She says, "Hello. What is your name?" The boy says, "Tom." Her mom says, "Tom, this is Lily. She likes books too. She likes lions. Can you share your book with her? Maybe you can look at it together. Maybe you can be friends." Tom looks at Lily. He sees that she is shy. He feels sorry. He says, "Okay. I can share. Do you want to see the lion?" He holds the book and shows it to Lily. Lily smiles. She says, "Yes. Thank you. The lion is big and strong. I like it." Tom smiles too. He says, "Me too. Do you want to see the other animals?" Lily nods. She says, "Yes. Please." They sit on the floor and look at the book. They talk about the animals. They feel happy. They are not shy anymore. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found a big bowl, some eggs, some flour and some sugar. They also saw a mixer on the counter. + +"Can we use the mixer?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "It looks hard to use." + +"Let's try it," Lily said. "It will make the cake better." + +She plugged the mixer in and turned it on. It made a loud noise and started to spin. Lily held the mixer over the bowl and pushed the button. The mixer splashed the eggs, the flour and the sugar all over the kitchen. Lily and Tom screamed and dropped the mixer. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the mixer on the floor. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked Lily and Tom. + +"We wanted to make a cake for you," Lily said. + +"We used the mixer," Tom said. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She picked up the mixer and unplugged it. + +"That was not a good idea," Mom said. "The mixer is not a toy. It is dangerous. You could have hurt yourselves or broken the mixer." + +"We're sorry, Mom," Lily and Tom said. + +Mom hugged them and smiled. + +"It's okay," Mom said. "I appreciate your original thought. But next time, please ask me before you use the mixer. And let me help you make the cake." + +Lily and Tom nodded and said they would. They helped Mom clean up the kitchen and then they made a cake together. It was not as messy as the first one, but it was still very yummy. Mom said it was the best cake ever. +Lily likes to play with cubes. She has many cubes of different colors and sizes. She likes to stack them and make towers and houses. She likes to knock them down and make noise. + +One day, Lily finds a big cube in the corner of her room. It is brown and has letters on it. She thinks it is a new toy for her. She tries to lift it, but it is too heavy. She pushes it, but it does not move. She pulls it, but it does not budge. She feels sad and angry. + +She calls her mom and says, "Mom, help me! I want to play with this cube, but it is too heavy. I cannot lift it or move it. It is stuck." + +Her mom comes and sees the cube. She smiles and says, "Lily, this is not a toy. This is a box. It has books inside. That is why it is heavy. You cannot play with it. It is for daddy. He likes to read books." + +Lily says, "Oh, I see. It is a box, not a cube. It is for daddy, not for me. Can I see the books?" + +Her mom says, "Sure, you can. Let me open the box for you. Maybe you will find a book that you like. Books are fun to read. They have stories and pictures and words. You can learn new things from books." + +Lily says, "Thank you, mom. I like books, too. Maybe I can read a book with daddy later. But first, can I play with my cubes?" + +Her mom says, "Of course, you can. You have many cubes to play with. You can lift them and stack them and knock them down. You can make whatever you want with them. You are very creative and smart, Lily." + +Lily says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love my cubes. And I love books, too." +Sara and Ben liked to play with their orange ball. They would kick it, throw it, and catch it in the park. They played with their ball every Tuesday, after school. They had a lot of fun with their ball. + +One Tuesday, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog was black and white, and had a loud bark. Sara and Ben were scared of the dog. They wanted to play with their ball, but they did not want the dog to chase them. + +"Let's go to the other side of the park," Sara said. "Maybe the dog will not see us there." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. The dog might run after us." + +They picked up their ball and ran to the other side of the park. They looked back and saw the dog was still on the grass, sniffing a flower. They felt safe and happy. They started to play with their ball again. + +But they did not see the big hole in the ground. The hole was deep and dark, and had sharp rocks inside. Sara kicked the ball hard, and it flew into the air. It landed in the hole, with a loud thud. + +"Oh no!" Sara cried. "Our ball is in the hole!" + +"Let me get it," Ben said. He was brave and strong. He ran to the hole and looked inside. He saw the ball, but it was too far to reach. He leaned over the edge of the hole, and stretched his arm. + +But he lost his balance, and fell into the hole. He hit his head on a rock, and felt a lot of pain. He screamed for help, but no one heard him. Sara ran to the hole and saw Ben lying on the ground, bleeding and crying. She was very scared and sad. She did not know what to do. + +The dog heard the scream and the cry. He ran to the hole and saw Sara and Ben. He barked and growled, and showed his teeth. He wanted to play with them, but he did not know how to play nice. He jumped into the hole, and bit Ben and Sara. They felt more pain, and more fear. They wished they had never played with their ball. They wished they had stayed away from the dog. They wished they had never gone to the park on Tuesday. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colorful crayons in her box. She drew flowers and trees and animals on her paper. She was happy. + +But one day, her little brother Tom took her crayons. He wanted to draw too. He did not ask Lily. He just grabbed the box and ran away. Lily was angry. She chased Tom and shouted, "Give me back my crayons! They are mine!" + +Tom did not listen. He opened the box and took out a white crayon. He thought it was funny. He drew on the wall with the white crayon. He made big circles and lines and dots. He laughed. + +Lily saw what Tom did. She was very angry and sad. She cried, "Tom, you are bad! You ruined the wall! The wall is not paper! You can't draw on the wall! And you wasted my white crayon! How can I draw snow and clouds and stars now?" + +Tom stopped laughing. He saw Lily's tears. He felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you cry. I just wanted to draw like you. You are good at drawing. I don't know how to draw. Can you teach me?" + +Lily wiped her tears. She said, "OK, Tom. I can teach you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never draw on the wall again. And you have to help me restore the wall. We have to clean it and make it white again. Do you promise?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "I promise, Lily. I will never draw on the wall again. And I will help you restore the wall. We can use a sponge and some water and some soap. And then we can draw on paper together. With your colorful crayons. And maybe we can share them sometimes. If you let me." + +Lily smiled. She said, "OK, Tom. We can share them sometimes. If you ask me nicely. And if you don't waste them. And if you don't break them. And if you don't eat them. Come on, let's go and restore the wall. And then we can draw together. And have fun." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and look for bugs. They saw a big pot with green leaves. Lily said, "What is that?" + +Tom said, "That is herb. Mommy uses it to cook. It smells good." + +Lily wanted to smell the herb. She climbed on a chair and reached for the pot. But the chair was wobbly and Lily fell. The pot fell too and broke. The herb spilled on the ground. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They heard Mommy coming. They did not want to get in trouble. They ran and hid behind the shed. + +Mommy saw the mess. She was angry. She called, "Lily, Tom, where are you?" + +Lily and Tom did not answer. They felt guilty. They knew they did something bad. + +Mommy looked for them. She found them behind the shed. She saw their faces. They looked sad and sorry. + +Mommy said, "Did you break the pot and spill the herb?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "Yes, Mommy. We are sorry. We wanted to smell the herb. But we fell and made a mess." + +Mommy sighed. She said, "I am glad you are not hurt. But you should not climb on chairs and touch things that are not yours. You could have asked me. And you should not run and hide. You should tell me the truth." + +Lily and Tom said, "We are sorry, Mommy. We will not do it again. We will tell you the truth." + +Mommy said, "I forgive you. But you have to help me clean up the mess. And you have to say sorry to Daddy. He gave me the herb as a gift." + +Lily and Tom said, "OK, Mommy. We will help you. And we will say sorry to Daddy." + +Mommy hugged them. She said, "I love you. But next time, be careful and honest." + +Lily and Tom said, "We love you too, Mommy. And we will be careful and honest." +Lily was a little girl who liked to move. She liked to run, jump, dance and play. She had a lot of fun with her friends and her toys. She was happy most days. + +But today was a bitter day. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. Lily had to wear a big coat and a hat and gloves. She did not like them. They made her feel stiff and itchy. She wanted to move, but she could not. + +She went to the park with her mom, but there was no one else there. The swings were wet and the slide was icy. The grass was brown and the flowers were gone. Lily felt sad and bored. She did not want to play. + +She asked her mom if they could go home. Her mom said yes, but they had to walk a long way. Lily did not like to walk. She wanted to move, but she could not. + +She started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, Lily. It's a bitter day. But it will not last forever. Soon the sun will come out and the flowers will grow and you can move again. You can run, jump, dance and play. You can have fun with your friends and your toys. You can be happy again." + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She hoped her mom was right. She wanted to move. She wanted to have a happy day. +Lisa loved to write in her diary every day. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her feelings. She kept her diary in a secret place under her bed, where no one could find it. + +One day, her brother Tom was bored and curious. He wanted to see what Lisa wrote in her diary. He sneaked into her room and looked under her bed. He found the diary and opened it. + +"Wow, Lisa has a crush on Ben from school!" he read out loud. He laughed and decided to tease her. He ran out of the room with the diary in his hand. + +Lisa heard him and ran after him. She was angry and scared. She did not want Tom to read her diary or tell anyone her secrets. + +"Tom, give me back my diary!" she shouted. "It is mine and you are not allowed to see it!" + +Tom ignored her and ran downstairs. He was enthusiastic and wanted to show the diary to their mom and dad. + +Lisa followed him and tried to catch him. She wanted to protect her diary and her privacy. + +"Mom, dad, look what I found!" Tom said as he reached the living room. "Lisa has a diary and she likes Ben!" + +Lisa reached him and grabbed the diary from his hand. She hugged it to her chest and glared at him. + +"Tom, you are mean and nosy!" she said. "You should not take my things or read my diary! It is rude and wrong!" + +Mom and dad looked at them and sighed. They knew they had to teach Tom a lesson and help Lisa feel better. + +"Tom, you owe Lisa an apology," mom said. "You should respect her diary and her feelings. How would you like it if she read your comics or played with your cars?" + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he had hurt Lisa and invaded her space. + +"I'm sorry, Lisa," he said. "I was just curious and wanted to have some fun. I won't take your diary again or tell anyone your secrets." + +Lisa looked at him and saw that he was sincere. She felt a little better and decided to forgive him. + +"Thank you, Tom," she said. "I accept your apology. But you have to promise me to never touch my diary again. It is very important to me." + +Tom nodded and promised. He gave her a hug and said he loved her. + +Lisa hugged him back and said she loved him too. + +Mom and dad smiled and praised them for making up. They gave them both a hug and a kiss and told them to be nice to each other. + +Lisa and Tom felt happy and learned a valuable lesson. They went to their rooms and played with their own things. Lisa wrote in her diary and Tom read his comics. They respected each other's privacy and belongings. They were good siblings and friends. +Tom is a deaf child. He can not hear sounds. He can see and feel and smell and taste. He can talk with his hands. He likes to play with his friends at school. + +But some children are not nice to Tom. They tease him. They make fun of his hands. They say he is dumb. They do not want to play with him. They make him sad and angry. + +One day, Tom has a new friend. Her name is Mia. She can hear sounds, but she can also talk with her hands. She learned from her mom, who is also deaf. She likes Tom. She thinks he is smart and kind. + +She tells the other children to stop teasing Tom. She says he is her friend. She says they are mean and rude. She says they should learn to talk with their hands, too. She says it is fun and cool. + +The other children are surprised. They do not know what to say. They see that Tom and Mia are happy. They see that they have a lot of things to say. They see that they are not dumb. They feel sorry and ashamed. + +They say sorry to Tom and Mia. They ask them to teach them how to talk with their hands. They want to be their friends, too. Tom and Mia smile. They say yes. They are happy. They have more friends. They do not feel teased anymore. +Lily was very bored. She had to go with Mom to the office today. Mom had a lot of work to do on her computer. Lily had nothing to do. She looked at the books, the toys, and the pictures on the wall. She did not like any of them. + +She walked to Mom and said, "Mom, can we go home now? I want to play with my doll." + +Mom looked at Lily and smiled. "Not yet, sweetie. I have to finish this report. It is very important. Can you be a good girl and wait a little longer?" + +Lily nodded, but she was not happy. She went back to her chair and sat down. She yawned. She was very tired. She wished she could take a nap. + +She saw a man walk by. He had a big beard and a funny hat. He smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, little lady. What are you doing here?" + +Lily looked at him and said, "I am with Mom. She works here. I am bored." + +The man nodded. "I see. Well, I work here too. I am the boss. Do you know what that means?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not know. + +The man said, "It means I am in charge of everyone here. I make sure they do their work well and on time. I also make sure they are happy and fair." + +Lily tilted her head. "What is fair?" + +The man said, "Fair means everyone gets what they deserve. No one gets more or less than they should. For example, if you work hard, you get a reward. If you are lazy, you get a punishment. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said, "Mom works hard. She deserves a reward." + +The man smiled. He said, "You are right. Your mom is a very good worker. She deserves a reward. And so do you, for being patient and polite. How about this? I will give you and your mom a special treat. You can go to the cafeteria and get some ice cream. How does that sound?" + +Lily's eyes lit up. She loved ice cream. She said, "That sounds great! Thank you, Mr. Boss!" + +The man laughed. He said, "You are very welcome, Lily. Come on, let's go. I will tell your mom the good news." + +Lily jumped up and followed the man. She was very happy. She thought the boss was very nice and fair. She hoped the ice cream was chocolate. She yawned again. She was still tired, but she did not mind. She had something to look forward to. +Tom and Sue like to play with chalk. They draw on the sidewalk and make shapes and colors. One day, they see a big box of chalk in the park. They run to the box and open it. Inside, there are many chalks of different sizes and colors. They are very happy and want to try them all. + +But the box is very heavy. Tom and Sue cannot lift it. They try to pull it, but it does not move. They try to push it, but it does not move. They try to roll it, but it does not move. They get tired and angry. They start to cry and yell. + +A man sees them and comes to help. He asks them what is wrong. They tell him they want the chalk, but the box is too heavy. The man looks at the box and sees a label. It says: "Property of the Art School. Do not touch." The man tells them the box is not theirs. It belongs to the art school. They cannot take the chalk. They have to put it back. + +Tom and Sue feel ashamed. They did not know the box was not theirs. They did not ask before they opened it. They say they are sorry and help the man close the box. The man tells them they should always ask before they take something that is not theirs. He says it is not nice to take what belongs to someone else. He says they can go to the art school and ask if they can borrow some chalk. Maybe they will let them. + +Tom and Sue learn their lesson. They say thank you to the man and walk to the art school. They hope they can get some chalk. But when they get there, they see a sign. It says: "Art School Closed. No Chalk Today." They are very sad and go home. They wish they had not taken the box. They wish they had used their own chalk. They wish they had been more careful and respectful. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big ball and a small bike. They share the ball and the bike. They are friendly. + +One day, they see a mail truck. The mail truck stops at Tim's house. The mail man has a big bag. He takes out a letter and a box. He puts them on the porch. He smiles and waves at Tim and Sam. + +"Wow, you have mail!" Sam says. "What is in the box?" + +"I don't know," Tim says. "Maybe it is a toy. Let's go see." + +They spring to the porch. They look at the box. It has Tim's name on it. It is from his grandma. + +"Can I open it?" Tim asks. + +"Sure," Sam says. "It is your mail." + +Tim opens the box. He sees a book and a hat. He likes the book and the hat. He puts the hat on his head. He shows the book to Sam. + +"Look, it is a book about animals. I love animals. Thank you, grandma!" Tim says. + +"That is a nice book and a nice hat," Sam says. "But can I try the hat?" + +"No, it is my hat. Grandma gave it to me. You have your own hat," Tim says. + +"But I like your hat. It is blue and soft. My hat is red and hard. Please, let me try it," Sam says. + +He reaches for the hat. Tim pulls it away. They tug on the hat. They are not friendly. + +"Stop it! It is mine!" Tim says. + +"Give it to me! It is not fair!" Sam says. + +They hear a loud rip. The hat is torn. They look at the hat. They look at each other. They are sad and sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I should not have taken your hat. It was your mail," Sam says. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I should have shared my hat. You are my friend," Tim says. + +They hug. They are friendly again. + +They go inside. They show the hat to Tim's mom. She sees the rip. She is not mad. She is kind. + +"Don't worry, boys. I can fix the hat. It is just a small rip. Grandma will understand. She loves you both," she says. + +She takes the hat and a needle and a thread. She sews the hat. She makes it whole again. She gives it back to Tim. + +"Here you go, Tim. Your hat is good as new. You can wear it or share it. It is up to you," she says. + +Tim smiles. He looks at Sam. He has an idea. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best. Sam, do you want to wear the hat? We can take turns. It is our hat," he says. + +Sam smiles. He nods. He puts the hat on his head. He likes the hat. He likes Tim. + +"Thank you, Tim. You are a good friend. Yes, we can take turns. It is our hat," he says. + +They go outside. They play with the ball and the bike. They wear the hat. They are happy. They are friendly. The end. +Tom and Sue wanted to play in the big park. But they had to cross the road with the cars and bikes. Mom said they could not go alone. She said it was too dangerous. She said they had to wait for her to come back from the shop. + +Tom and Sue were bored. They looked at the gate that led to the park. It was open. They saw the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They wanted to have fun. They did not want to wait. + +"Let's go, Sue," Tom said. "Mom will not know. We will be back soon." + +Sue was scared. She knew Mom said no. But she also wanted to play. She followed Tom to the gate. They ran across the road. They did not look for cars and bikes. + +They reached the park. They laughed and played. They forgot about Mom and the road. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud horn. They turned and saw a big truck. It was coming fast. It was on the road where they crossed. They saw Mom. She was running. She was shouting. She was angry and scared. + +Tom and Sue were afraid. They ran back to the gate. They tried to cross the road. But the truck was too close. It stopped with a screech. It almost hit them. + +Mom reached them. She hugged them. She cried. She was glad they were safe. But she was also very mad. She told them they were naughty. She told them they could have been hurt. She told them they were not allowed to go to the park alone. She told them they had to go home. + +Tom and Sue were ashamed. They knew they did wrong. They said they were sorry. They walked home with Mom. They did not play in the park. They did not have fun. They learned their lesson. +Lily was very tired. She had played all day with her toys, her books and her cat. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. Her mouth was wide open and she made a funny noise. + +"Mama, I want to go to bed," she said. + +"Okay, my sweetie. Let's go upstairs and brush your teeth," Mama said. She picked up Lily and carried her to the bathroom. Lily brushed her teeth with her pink toothbrush and spat out the foam. + +"Good girl. Now let's put on your pajamas and read a story," Mama said. She helped Lily put on her soft pajamas with stars and moons. Then she took her to her bedroom and tucked her in her bed. She picked a book from the shelf and read to Lily in a calm voice. + +Lily listened to the story about a princess and a dragon. She liked the story, but she was too sleepy to pay attention. She yawned again and closed her eyes. She snuggled with her teddy bear and felt warm and cozy. + +"Good night, Lily. I love you," Mama said. She kissed Lily on the forehead and turned off the light. + +"Good night, Mama. I love you too," Lily said. She fell asleep and dreamed of happy things. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box that they pretended was a telephone. They took turns to call each other and make funny noises. + +"Hello, this is Tim. Who is this?" Tim said into the box. + +"Roar! This is a fierce lion. I am hungry and I want to eat you!" Lily said, making her voice sound scary. + +Tim laughed and said, "No, you are not a lion. You are my sister. And you cannot eat me. I am too big and strong." + +Lily giggled and said, "OK, you are right. I am not a lion. I am your sister. And I love you. But can we play something else? I am bored of the telephone." + +Tim thought for a moment and said, "OK, let's play something else. Do you remember the game we played yesterday? The one with the ball and the hoop?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I remember. That was fun. Let's play that again." + +Tim and Lily put the box away and ran to get the ball and the hoop. They had a lot of fun playing together and forgot about the telephone. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play dress-up. They had many colorful clothes and hats and shoes to try on. They liked to show each other their style and say, "You look nice!" or "You look funny!" + +One day, they found a big box in the attic. It had more clothes and hats and shoes inside. They were very happy and started to take them out. But then they saw a spider on the box. It was big and black and hairy. They were very scared and screamed. + +"Go away, spider!" Lily said. "You are not nice!" + +"Leave us alone, spider!" Ben said. "You are not funny!" + +But the spider did not go away. It crawled closer and closer to them. They backed away and hugged each other. + +Then they heard a voice. It was Grandma. She came up the stairs and saw them. She saw the spider too. + +"Don't be afraid, children," Grandma said. "The spider is not here to hurt you. It is here to protect you." + +"Protect us?" Lily and Ben said. "How?" + +Grandma smiled and explained. "The spider is my friend. I keep it in the box to protect the clothes and hats and shoes from moths. Moths are bugs that eat fabric and make holes. The spider catches the moths and stops them from ruining the clothes and hats and shoes. The spider is very helpful and kind." + +Lily and Ben looked at the spider again. It did not look so scary anymore. It looked like it was doing a good job. + +"Thank you, spider," Lily said. "You are nice." + +"Sorry, spider," Ben said. "You are funny." + +The spider waved its legs and seemed to smile. + +Grandma hugged Lily and Ben and said, "I'm glad you learned something today. Sometimes, things that look different or scary are not bad. They are just doing their best to help and protect. We should not judge them by their appearance, but by their actions. That is the true style." + +Lily and Ben nodded and agreed. They learned a valuable lesson. They decided to share the clothes and hats and shoes with the spider and play dress-up together. They had a lot of fun and made a new friend. They were very happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to eat shrimp. They liked to dip them in sauce and bite their tails. One day, their mom took them to a big store where they sold many shrimp. She said they could pick some for dinner. + +Ben and Lily ran to the shrimp tank. They saw many shrimp swimming and jumping. They wanted to catch them all. They were restless and excited. They asked their mom for a big net. + +"Be careful, children," their mom said. "Don't hurt the shrimp or make a mess. And don't take more than you need." + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They swung their net wildly and scooped up many shrimp. They laughed and shouted. They did not care about the other people or the shrimp. They made a big mess. Water splashed everywhere. Some shrimp fell on the floor. Some shrimp jumped out of the net. + +"Stop, children, stop!" their mom said. "You are being rude and greedy. Put some shrimp back in the tank. And say sorry to the store man." + +Ben and Lily felt ashamed. They realized they had been bad. They put some shrimp back in the tank. They said sorry to the store man. They said sorry to their mom. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, children. I know you like shrimp. But you have to be respectful and thankful. You have to enjoy what you have, not what you want. And you have to share with others." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They took only a few shrimp for dinner. They thanked their mom and the store man. They went home and enjoyed their shrimp. They were happy and calm. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toy trucks in the yard. They have a lot of sand, rocks and leaves to load on their trucks. Sara has a purple truck and Ben has a blue one. + +"Look, Sara, I can load more rocks than you!" Ben says, as he piles up the rocks on his truck. + +"No, you can't, Ben. My truck is bigger and stronger than yours!" Sara says, as she loads more sand on her truck. + +They both try to load as much as they can, until their trucks are full and heavy. + +"Let's go to the market and sell our loads!" Sara says. + +"OK, but I will get a better price than you, because rocks are more valuable than sand!" Ben says. + +They push their trucks along the path, pretending to be drivers. They meet their friend Tom, who is playing with his toy bike. + +"Hi, Sara and Ben. Where are you going?" Tom asks. + +"We are going to the market to sell our loads. Do you want to buy some?" Sara asks. + +Tom looks at their trucks and smiles. + +"Sure, I will buy some. How much do you want for them?" Tom asks. + +Sara and Ben look at each other and think. + +"I want five cookies for my load of sand!" Sara says. + +"I want six cookies for my load of rocks!" Ben says. + +Tom thinks for a moment and nods. + +"OK, that's a fair price. Here are your cookies. Thank you for your loads!" Tom says. + +He gives them the cookies and takes some sand and rocks from their trucks. He puts them on his bike and rides away. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They have sold their loads and got some cookies. They sit down and eat their cookies together. + +"That was fun!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it was. Do you want to play again?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, let's play again. But this time, I want to load some leaves!" Sara says. + +They laugh and run back to their trucks. They load some leaves and start a new adventure. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play and share. One day, their mom made a big pie for them. She said, "This pie is for you, Tim and Kim. You can have one piece each after lunch. But you have to wait and be good." + +Tim and Kim nodded and smiled. They went to play with their toys. But Tim was very hungry. He wanted to eat the pie now. He thought, "I don't want to wait. I don't want to share. I want the whole pie for me." + +He sneaked into the kitchen and saw the pie on the table. It looked yummy and smelled sweet. He grabbed a fork and stabbed the pie. He took a big bite and stuffed it in his mouth. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" he cried. The pie was very hot. It burned his tongue and his lips. He dropped the fork and ran to the sink. He turned on the water and spat out the pie. + +Kim heard his cry and came to the kitchen. She saw the pie with a hole in it. She saw Tim with his mouth open and water running out. She was very angry. She said, "Tim, you are very rude! You bit the pie without asking. You did not wait. You did not share. You ruined the pie for me. Mom will be mad at you." + +Tim felt sorry and scared. He said, "I'm sorry, Kim. I was hungry. I wanted the pie. I did not know it was hot. Please don't tell mom." + +But Kim did not listen. She ran to mom and told her what Tim did. Mom came to the kitchen and saw the mess. She was very mad at Tim. She said, "Tim, you are very naughty! You bit the pie without permission. You did not wait. You did not share. You wasted the pie for everyone. You have to go to your room. You will not get any pie today. You will only get bread and water." + +Tim cried and begged. He said, "Please, mom. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." + +But mom did not listen. She took him to his room and locked the door. She said, "You will stay here until dinner. You will think about what you did. You will learn to be patient and polite." + +Tim sat on his bed and sobbed. He felt his tongue and his lips hurt. He felt his stomach empty. He felt his heart sad. He wished he did not bite the pie. He wished he waited and shared. He wished he was not rude. He wished he could say sorry to Kim and mom. But it was too late. He bit the pie and he got a bad ending. +Lisa and Ben are friends. They like to draw with pastels. Pastels are soft and colorful. They make pretty pictures on paper. + +One day, Lisa and Ben go to the park. They bring their pastels and paper. They find a nice spot under a big tree. They start to draw. + +"Look, Ben, I made a flower," Lisa says. She shows him her picture. It has a yellow center and pink petals. + +"Wow, Lisa, that's very nice," Ben says. He shows her his picture. It has a blue sky and a green grass. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is brown and furry. He runs to Lisa and Ben. He sniffs their pastels. He thinks they are food. He grabs one with his mouth. He bites it. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lisa shouts. She tries to get her pastel back. But the dog is too strong. He runs away with it. + +Lisa is sad. She liked that pastel. It was her favorite. She looks at Ben. He has many pastels. He has the same color as the one the dog took. + +"Ben, can I have one of your pastels?" Lisa asks. "Please?" + +Ben looks at Lisa. He sees her sad face. He thinks for a moment. He likes his pastels. He does not want to give them away. But he also likes Lisa. He does not want her to be sad. + +"Okay, Lisa, you can have one of my pastels," Ben says. He picks one and gives it to her. "Here you go. It's the same color as the one the dog took." + +Lisa smiles. She takes the pastel. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. You are a good friend." + +Ben smiles too. He feels good. He says, "You're welcome, Lisa. You are a good friend too. Let's draw some more." + +They draw some more. They share their pastels. They make more pretty pictures. They are happy. + +The dog comes back. He has the pastel in his mouth. He spits it out. He does not like it. He thinks it is disgusting. He barks and runs away. + +Lisa and Ben laugh. They do not care about the dog. They have each other. They have their pastels. They have fun. +Ben and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat something hot and yummy. Mom said she would make soup for them. She went to the kitchen and put some water, carrots, potatoes and chicken in a big pot. She turned on the fire and waited for the soup to boil. + +Ben and Mia followed Mom to the kitchen. They saw the pot on the fire. They smelled the soup. It smelled good. They wanted to taste it. They climbed on two chairs and reached for the pot. + +"Stop!" Mom said. "The soup is very hot. You can burn your mouth. And the pot is heavy. You can drop it and make a big mess. You have to wait until the soup is ready. Go play in the living room. I will call you when the soup is done." + +Ben and Mia did not listen to Mom. They wanted the soup now. They pulled the pot with their hands. The pot was too hot. They let go of the pot. The pot tipped over. The soup spilled on the fire. The fire made a loud noise. Smoke came out of the pot. The soup was gray and yucky. + +Mom ran to the fire. She turned it off. She grabbed a towel and wiped the soup. She was angry and scared. She looked at Ben and Mia. They were scared too. They knew they did something bad. + +"Ben and Mia, you were very naughty. You did not listen to me. You could have hurt yourself and the kitchen. You wasted the soup. Now we have nothing to eat. You have to say sorry and help me clean up. And you have to shut your mouth. No more soup for you today." Mom said. + +Ben and Mia said sorry to Mom. They helped her clean up the kitchen. They shut their mouth. They felt sorry and hungry. They wished they had listened to Mom. They learned their lesson. Next time, they would wait for the soup to be ready. +Sara and Ben are playing dress-up in their room. Sara finds a white veil in a box and puts it on her head. She feels like a princess and twirls around. + +"Look at me, Ben!" she says. "I am a princess and you are my prince!" + +Ben does not like the veil. He thinks it is too girly and boring. He wants to play with his cars and trucks. He feels uncomfortable in his suit and tie. + +"No, Sara, I don't want to be a prince," he says. "I want to play with my toys. Take off that veil. It is silly." + +Sara is hurt by Ben's words. She likes the veil and thinks it is pretty. She does not want to take it off. She thinks Ben is being mean and rude. + +"No, Ben, I won't take it off," she says. "I like the veil. It is not silly. You are silly. You don't know how to have fun." + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They raise their voices and say mean things to each other. They make a lot of noise and mess in their room. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sara and Ben fighting and the veil and the toys on the floor. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, Sara and Ben!" she says. "Why are you fighting? What is going on here?" + +Sara and Ben stop and look at their mom. They feel ashamed and sorry. They tell their mom what happened and why they are angry. + +Their mom listens and nods. She understands their feelings, but she also teaches them a lesson. + +"Sara and Ben, I know you like different things and that is okay," she says. "But you have to respect each other and share. You can't force each other to play what you want. You can't say hurtful things to each other. You are brother and sister and you should love each other." + +Sara and Ben nod and say sorry to their mom and to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to play something else that they both like. They put away the veil and the toys and clean up their room. They are happy again. +Sam and Mia were adventurous kids. They liked to explore new places and play with different things. One day, they found a video in the basement. It was a big black box with a shiny tape inside. They wondered what it was. + +They took the video to the living room and put it in the machine that played videos. They pushed the button and waited. The screen showed a picture of a forest with animals and people. They were happy and watched the video. + +But then, something bad happened. The video started to make a loud noise and smoke came out of the machine. The tape was burning! Sam and Mia were scared and ran to get their mom. She came and unplugged the machine and took the video out. She was angry and told them not to touch things they did not know. + +Sam and Mia felt sorry and said they were sorry. They did not mean to burn the video. They just wanted to see what it was. Mom hugged them and said she forgave them. She said they should be more careful and ask before they use things. She also said they could watch another video that was not burned. Sam and Mia nodded and thanked her. They learned their lesson and decided to be more adventurous outside, not inside. +Tim and Mia are twins. They like to play outside. But today, they cannot see anything. There is fog everywhere. It is cold and wet. + +"Let's dress up and go out," Tim says. He puts on his coat and hat. He finds his red ball. + +"No, Tim, we have to stay inside," Mia says. She is serious. She does not like fog. She thinks it is scary. She wants to play with her dolls. + +"Come on, Mia, it will be fun," Tim says. He pulls her hand. He does not listen to her. + +They go out the door. They walk in the fog. They cannot see their house. They cannot see their mom. They cannot see the road. + +"Tim, I want to go back," Mia says. She is scared. She cries. + +"OK, OK, let's go back," Tim says. He is sorry. He tries to find the way. + +But they are lost. They walk and walk. They do not know where they are. They hear a big noise. It is a car. It is coming fast. It does not see them. + +The car hits them. They fall down. They do not get up. They are hurt. They are gone. + +The fog is still there. It covers everything. It is silent. +Ben and Lily were twins who shared a room. They liked to look at the moon before they went to sleep. One night, they saw a big, round, yellow moon in the sky. + +"Wow, look at the moon!" Ben said. "It is so big and bright!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. "Do you think the moon is happy?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is. Maybe it likes to watch us sleep." + +They smiled and snuggled in their beds. They closed their eyes and tried to sleep. + +But then they smelled something smelly. It was coming from under their bed. They opened their eyes and saw a furry, green monster with big teeth and claws. + +"Roar!" the monster said. "I am hungry! I want to eat you!" + +Ben and Lily screamed and jumped out of their beds. They ran to the door and opened it. They saw their mom and dad in the hallway. + +"Mom! Dad! Help!" they cried. "There is a monster under our bed!" + +Their mom and dad rushed into their room. They looked under the bed and saw the monster. It was not a real monster. It was their dog, Rex, who had sneaked into their room and hid under their bed. He had eaten some cheese from the trash and his breath was smelly. + +"Rex, you naughty dog!" their dad said. "You scared Ben and Lily!" + +"Sorry, woof!" Rex said. He wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +Ben and Lily laughed and hugged Rex. They were not scared anymore. They said sorry to the moon for making noise. They kissed their mom and dad good night. They went back to their beds and fell asleep. The moon smiled and watched them sleep. +Lily liked to design things. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make different shapes and colors. She made a fan with yellow and green paper. She cut out a circle and some triangles. She glued the triangles around the circle. She made a handle with a stick. She was very proud of her fan. + +She showed her fan to her friend Max. Max liked to play with cars and trucks. He did not like to design things. He said, "What is that? It looks silly." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "It is a fan. It can make wind. See?" She waved her fan in front of Max's face. Max felt the wind. He said, "It tickles. Stop it." + +Lily did not stop. She said, "My fan is not silly. It is mysterious. It can make magic. Watch." She waved her fan in the air. She said some words that she made up. She said, "Fan, fan, make a plan. Change Max into a can." + +Nothing happened. Max laughed. He said, "That is not magic. That is nonsense. You cannot change me into a can." + +Lily felt angry. She said, "Yes, I can. You are mean. You do not like my fan. You do not like me. Go away." + +Max felt sorry. He said, "I am sorry. I do like you. You are my friend. I was just joking. Your fan is nice. Can I try it?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Okay. You can try it. But be careful. It is mysterious. You never know what it can do." + +They took turns to wave the fan and say funny words. They pretended to make magic. They had fun. They forgot to be mad. They were happy. They liked to design things. They liked to play with cars and trucks. They liked each other. They were friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves and decided to jump in it. They had a lot of fun, throwing leaves in the air and making noises. + +But then, Lily felt something hard and cold under her foot. She looked down and saw a skull. It was white and had holes for eyes and teeth. Lily was very scared and started to tremble. She screamed and ran away from the pile. + +Tom heard her scream and came to see what was wrong. He saw the skull and was curious. He picked it up and looked at it. He said, "It's just a skull. It's not scary. It's from an animal that died a long time ago. Maybe a deer or a rabbit. See, it has horns and ears." + +Lily stopped running and looked at Tom. She saw that he was not afraid. He was smiling and holding the skull. He said, "Do you want to see it? It's cool. You can pretend it's a mask or a hat or a toy." + +Lily was still scared, but she was also curious. She walked slowly towards Tom and said, "Are you sure it's not scary? It looks scary." + +Tom said, "No, it's not scary. It's just a skull. It can't hurt you or bite you or chase you. It's just bones. Come on, I'll show you. It's fun." + +Lily trusted Tom and went closer to him. He gave her the skull and said, "Here, try it. Put it on your head and say 'boo'. It's funny." + +Lily did what Tom said. She put the skull on her head and said 'boo'. She felt silly and laughed. Tom laughed too. They both looked jolly and happy. + +They played with the skull for a while, making jokes and noises. They forgot their fear and had fun. They learned that some things are not scary if you look at them with curiosity and humor. They also learned that friends can help each other overcome their fears and have fun together. They were good friends who liked to play in the park. +One day, Sam and Mia went to the park with their dad. They saw an enormous truck with a big crane. The truck was carrying steel beams for a new building. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said. "The crane can lift the steel so high!" + +"I want to see too!" Mia said. She ran after Sam, but she did not see a rock on the ground. She tripped and fell. She dropped her teddy bear. + +"Ouch!" Mia cried. "I hurt my knee and I lost my teddy!" + +Sam heard Mia and ran back to her. He saw her teddy bear under the truck. He was scared. The truck was very loud and the steel was very heavy. + +"Mia, stay here. I'll get your teddy," Sam said. He crawled under the truck and grabbed the teddy bear. He was careful not to touch the steel. + +"Sam, come back!" Mia shouted. "The crane is moving!" + +Sam saw the crane swinging the steel beam over his head. He was very brave. He crawled out of the truck as fast as he could. He gave Mia her teddy bear and hugged her. + +"Are you okay?" Sam asked. + +"Yes, thank you, Sam. You are my hero," Mia said. + +Their dad saw what happened and ran to them. He was very proud of Sam and very relieved that they were safe. + +"Sam, Mia, you are very lucky. That was very dangerous. You should never go near the truck or the steel. Do you understand?" their dad said. + +"Yes, dad. We understand. We are sorry," Sam and Mia said. + +Their dad hugged them and kissed their heads. + +"Let's go to the swings. They are more fun and less scary," their dad said. + +"Okay, dad. We love you," Sam and Mia said. + +They went to the swings and had a happy time. They never went near the truck or the steel again. +Ben and Lily were playing on the raft in the lake. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They had a big box with some old toys and shiny things inside. + +"Look, Lily, I found a necklace!" Ben said, holding up a string of beads. "It's so pretty!" + +"Wow, Ben, that's nice!" Lily said. "Can I see?" + +Ben gave her the necklace and she put it around her neck. She smiled and felt like a princess. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud splash and felt the raft shake. They looked around and saw a big fish jumping out of the water. It had sharp teeth and slimy scales. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Help, help!" Ben and Lily screamed. "There's a monster fish!" + +They grabbed the box and hugged each other. They were very scared. The fish jumped again and tried to bite the raft. It missed and landed back in the water. It made a disgusting noise. + +"Go away, go away!" Ben and Lily shouted. "You can't have our treasure!" + +The fish did not listen. It jumped again and again, making the raft shake more and more. Ben and Lily felt sick and dizzy. + +"Where is Mommy? Where is Daddy?" Lily cried. "We want to go home!" + +Ben and Lily did not know that their parents were watching them from the shore. They had a fishing rod and a net. They wanted to catch the fish and teach Ben and Lily a lesson. They thought it was funny to scare them a little bit. + +"Don't worry, kids, we're coming!" Mommy said. "We'll save you from the monster fish!" + +She threw the net over the fish and Daddy pulled it in. The fish was caught and stopped jumping. It looked sad and sorry. + +"See, kids, it's not a monster, it's just a fish!" Daddy said. "It was only playing with you!" + +Ben and Lily looked at the fish and felt sorry too. They did not think it was funny. They thought it was mean and disgusting. + +"Can we go back to the raft now?" Ben asked. "We don't like the fish." + +"Sure, kids, let's go back to the raft," Mommy said. "But first, let's take off that necklace. It's not a treasure, it's a trash!" + +She took off the necklace from Lily's neck and threw it in the trash can. It was old and dirty and smelled bad. + +"Yuck, yuck!" Lily said. "That's a disgusting necklace!" + +Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They decided to play with their own toys and not to look for treasure in the lake. They also decided to be nice to the fish and not to call it a monster. They had more fun on the raft without any trouble. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a small dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar. + +"Hello, doggy!" Lily says. She wants to pet the dog. She offers her hand to the dog. The dog sniffs her hand and wags its tail. + +"Can I pet the dog too?" Ben asks. He offers his hand to the dog. The dog barks and jumps on Ben. It bites his arm. Ben cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. "The dog hurt me!" + +Lily runs to Ben. She hugs him. She sees blood on his arm. + +"Ben, you are bleeding!" Lily says. "We need to find your mom!" + +Lily and Ben look for Ben's mom. They see her on a bench. She is reading a book. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Ben says. He shows her his arm. + +"Oh, Ben, what happened?" Ben's mom says. She sees the bite mark. She is worried. + +"A dog bit me, mom!" Ben says. "It was a small dog, but it was mean!" + +Ben's mom takes Ben to the car. She drives him to the doctor. The doctor cleans his wound and gives him a bandage. He also gives him a sticker. + +"Ben, you are very brave," the doctor says. "The dog was bad, but you are good." + +"Thank you, doctor," Ben says. He smiles. + +Lily comes to visit Ben. She brings him a toy. It is a big dog. It is white and soft. It has a blue collar. + +"Hello, Ben," Lily says. "I am sorry the dog bit you. I have a gift for you. It is a dog, but it is nice. It will not bite you." + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben says. He hugs the toy. He hugs Lily. "You are a good friend." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They play with the toy. They forget about the small dog. They are still friends. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with blocks and cars and dolls. But they do not like to share. They always fight over the toys. + +One day, Mom gives them a big cake. She says, "This is for both of you. You can cut it and eat it. But you have to be fair and nice." + +Tom and Lily look at the cake. It is round and brown and has white cream on top. It smells good. They want to eat it. + +But they do not agree on how to cut it. Tom says, "I want the big side. You can have the small side." Lily says, "No, I want the big side. You can have the small side." + +They start to pull the knife. They yell at each other. "I hate you!" "No, I hate you more!" + +Mom hears them. She is not happy. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the cake and the knife and the twins. She says, "Stop! What are you doing? You are being mean and greedy. You are not sharing. You are not being fair and nice." + +She takes the knife and the cake. She says, "You do not deserve this cake. You have to learn to get along. You have to say sorry to each other. And you have to hug and kiss." + +Tom and Lily feel bad. They do not want to lose the cake. They do not want to make Mom sad. They look at each other. They say, "Sorry." They hug and kiss. + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's better. Now you can have the cake. But you have to cut it in half. And you have to eat it with a fork. And you have to say thank you." + +Tom and Lily nod. They cut the cake in half. They see that the cake is thick and soft and yummy. They eat it with a fork. They say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Tom. Thank you, Lily." + +They are happy. They do not fight. They do not hate. They share. They are fair and nice. +One day, a young boy named Tom found a big box in his room. He was very happy and curious. He wanted to see what was inside the box. He tried to open the box, but it was too hard. He asked his mom for help, but she was busy. He asked his dad for help, but he was at work. He asked his sister for help, but she was playing with her dolls. He felt sad and lonely. + +Then, he had an idea. He decided to turn the box into something fun. He used his crayons and stickers to draw and decorate the box. He made a window, a door, a roof, and a chimney. He cut out the window and the door with his scissors. He put a pillow and a blanket inside the box. He made a sign that said "Tom's House". He was very proud and happy. + +He invited his mom, his dad, and his sister to see his house. They were very surprised and impressed. They praised Tom for his creativity and imagination. They played with him in his house. They pretended to be a family of bears, or astronauts, or pirates. They had a lot of fun and laughter. Tom felt loved and happy. He thanked his mom, his dad, and his sister for playing with him. He hugged them and kissed them. He said he loved them very much. They said they loved him too. They said he was a very smart and sweet young boy. They said he made the best house ever. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play and talk. But they do not speak the same language. Anna speaks English and Ben speaks Spanish. They use their hands and faces to show what they mean. Sometimes they laugh and sometimes they get confused. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. But there is a problem. There is a mean boy on the slide. He does not let anyone else go on the slide. He says, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben feel helpless. They do not know how to make the mean boy leave. They look at their moms. Their moms do not understand the mean boy either. They do not speak his language. They try to talk to him, but he does not listen. He just shouts louder. + +Then, Anna has an idea. She whispers to Ben. She tells him to say something in Spanish. Ben nods. He goes to the mean boy and says, "Hola, amigo. ¿Quieres jugar con nosotros? Tenemos muchos juguetes." (Hello, friend. Do you want to play with us? We have many toys.) + +The mean boy is surprised. He stops shouting. He looks at Ben. He says, "¿Hablas español? ¿De dónde eres?" (You speak Spanish? Where are you from?) + +Ben smiles. He says, "Soy de México. Y ella es Anna. Ella habla inglés. Somos amigos." (I am from Mexico. And she is Anna. She speaks English. We are friends.) + +The mean boy is curious. He says, "¿Cómo se dice slide en español?" (How do you say slide in Spanish?) + +Ben says, "Se dice resbaladilla." (It is called resbaladilla.) + +The mean boy says, "¿Y cómo se dice toy en inglés?" (And how do you say toy in English?) + +Anna says, "It is called toy." (It is called toy.) + +The mean boy laughs. He says, "That is easy. Can I play with your toys?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, you can. But you have to share the slide with us and the other kids." + +The mean boy agrees. He says, "Okay, I will share. I am sorry for being mean. I did not have any friends here. I just moved from another country. I did not know how to talk to anyone." + +Anna and Ben say, "That is okay. We understand. We are happy to be your friends. We can teach you our languages and you can teach us yours. Language is fun. We enjoy learning new words." + +The mean boy smiles. He says, "Thank you. You are very nice. Language is fun. I enjoy learning new words too." + +They all go on the slide together. They have a lot of fun. They learn from each other. They become good friends. Their moms are proud of them. They say, "You are very smart and kind. You know how to solve problems and make friends. You are not helpless. You are helpful." +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Tom wants to go first, but Mia is faster. She climbs up the ladder and slides down. Tom is angry. He pinches Mia's arm and says, "That's not fair! I want to go first!" + +Mia cries and rubs her arm. She says, "Ow! That hurts! You are mean, Tom! Go away!" + +Tom feels bad. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was just mad. Can we be friends again?" + +Mia looks at Tom. She sees that he is sorry. She says, "OK, Tom. We can be friends. But you have to be nice and share." + +Tom nods. He says, "OK, Mia. I will be nice and share. Do you want to go on the slide again?" + +Mia smiles. She says, "Yes, Tom. I do. But let's take turns, OK?" + +Tom and Mia hug and go to the slide. They take turns and have fun. + +But then they hear a loud roar. They turn around and see a big tiger. The tiger is fierce and hungry. It has escaped from the zoo. It sees Tom and Mia and wants to eat them. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They scream and run away. They look for a place to hide. They see a big tree and climb up. The tiger follows them and tries to reach them. It roars and scratches the tree. + +Tom and Mia hold each other and pray. They hope that someone will come and save them. They hope that the tiger will go away. They hope that they will be safe. +Lily and Sam are in the classroom. They are learning how to sing a song. The song is about a big red bus. Lily likes the song. She likes the bus. Sam likes the song too. He likes the wheels. + +The teacher says, "Are you ready to sing the song?" Lily and Sam nod. They are ready. The teacher plays the piano. Lily and Sam sing the song. They sing loud and clear. They sing with a smile. + +When they finish the song, the teacher says, "Very good, Lily and Sam! You sang the song very well!" The teacher is happy. The other children are happy too. They clap their hands. They applaud Lily and Sam. Lily and Sam feel proud. They say, "Thank you!" They bow to the other children. + +Lily and Sam are happy. They like to sing. They like to learn. They like the classroom. They like the teacher. They like the other children. They are friends. They hug each other. They say, "We did it!" They laugh. They are happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play on the ranch with their dad. They helped him feed the cows, the horses and the chickens. They also liked to ride the tractor and watch the sun go down. + +One day, dad told them he had a surprise for them. He said he had to go to town and get something. He told them to be good and wait for him. Ben and Lily wondered what the surprise was. They hoped it was something fun. + +They decided to play with their toys in the barn. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was the big box of blocks. They liked to build towers, bridges and houses with the blocks. They also liked to add more blocks to make their creations bigger and better. + +They were having so much fun that they did not hear dad come back. He parked the truck outside the barn and opened the door. He had a big smile on his face and a big crate in his hands. He walked into the barn and called their names. + +"Ben, Lily, I have a surprise for you!" he said. + +Ben and Lily dropped their blocks and ran to him. They saw the crate and heard a soft sound inside. They looked at each other and then at dad. + +"What is it, dad?" they asked. + +Dad opened the crate and lifted something out. It was a small, brown, furry animal. It had floppy ears, a wet nose and a wagging tail. It licked dad's face and then looked at Ben and Lily. + +"It's a puppy!" dad said. "I got him from a friend who had too many. He needs a good home and a lot of love. Do you want him?" + +Ben and Lily gasped. They loved puppies. They had always wanted one. They ran to dad and hugged him and the puppy. The puppy licked their faces and made them giggle. + +"Thank you, dad! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" they said. + +"You're welcome, kids. You're welcome," dad said. "Now, we have to think of a name for him. How about Rex? Or Spot? Or Buddy?" + +Ben and Lily thought for a moment. Then they had an idea. + +"How about Block?" Ben said. + +"Block?" dad said. "Why Block?" + +"Because we like to play with blocks. And he's brown like a block. And he's soft like a block. And he's our new friend like a block," Lily said. + +Dad smiled. He liked their idea. He thought it was cute and clever. + +"Block it is, then," he said. "Welcome to the ranch, Block. You're part of the family now." + +Ben, Lily and dad hugged Block again. Block wagged his tail and barked happily. He was glad to have a home, a name and a lot of love. He was also glad to have a lot of blocks to play with. He liked to chew them, chase them and add them to his pile. He was a happy puppy on the ranch. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big boy with a fancy bike. The bike has shiny wheels and a loud horn. + +"Wow, look at that bike!" Tim says. "I want to ride it!" + +"No, Tim, that is not our bike. That is the big boy's bike. He will be mad if you touch it," Kim says. + +But Tim does not listen. He runs to the bike and tries to get on it. The big boy sees him and gets angry. He has big muscles and a mean face. + +"Hey, get off my bike, you little rat!" the big boy yells. He slaps Tim on the head and pushes him to the ground. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Tim cries. He runs back to Kim, who hugs him and rubs his head. + +"I told you not to touch the bike, Tim. The big boy is bad. He is not nice like us," Kim says. + +"I'm sorry, Kim. I was silly. I don't want the fancy bike anymore. I just want to play with you and our toys," Tim says. + +Kim smiles and kisses Tim on the cheek. They go to their sandbox and make a castle with their buckets and shovels. They are happy and forget about the big boy and his fancy bike. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch cartoons. But today they have to visit their grandma. Grandma lives in a distant house. It takes a long time to get there by car. + +When they arrive, grandma hugs them and gives them cookies. She says, "I'm so happy to see you, my darlings. How are you?" Anna and Ben say, "We're fine, grandma. Thank you for the cookies." They eat the cookies and drink some juice. + +Then grandma says, "Why don't you play in the living room while I make some tea?" Anna and Ben nod and go to the living room. They see a lot of things on the table. There are books, magazines, pictures, and an ashtray. The ashtray is round and shiny. It has some cigarette butts in it. + +Anna says, "Look, Ben. What is this?" She points to the ashtray. Ben says, "I don't know. Maybe it's a bowl." He picks it up and shakes it. The cigarette butts fall on the floor. Anna says, "No, Ben. Don't do that. It's dirty." She tries to take the ashtray from him. + +But Ben doesn't want to give it to her. He says, "No, Anna. It's mine. I found it first." He holds it tight and runs away. Anna chases him and says, "Give it back, Ben. Give it back." They run around the living room, knocking over things and making noise. + +Grandma hears them and comes to the living room. She sees the mess and the ashtray. She says, "Oh, no. What have you done? This is not a toy. This is an ashtray. It's for smoking. Smoking is bad for you. You shouldn't touch it." She takes the ashtray from Ben and puts it back on the table. She says, "I'm sorry, kids. I should have put it away. But you also have to be careful and respectful. You can't take things that are not yours and make a mess. Do you understand?" Anna and Ben say, "Yes, grandma. We're sorry, grandma." They hug her and say, "We love you, grandma." Grandma says, "I love you too, my darlings. Now let's clean up and have some tea." They clean up and have some tea. They talk and laugh and have a good time. They forget about the ashtray and the fight. They are happy to visit their grandma. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the snow in winter. They made snowmen and snowballs and snow angels. They had fun. + +One day, Lily said to Ben, "Do you want to marry me?" Ben was surprised. He did not know what marry meant. He asked Lily, "What is marry?" + +Lily said, "Marry is when you love someone and you live with them and you share everything. My mommy and daddy are married. They are happy." + +Ben thought about it. He liked Lily. He said, "Okay, I will marry you. But how do we marry?" + +Lily said, "We need a ring and a dress and a cake and a party. But we are poor. We do not have money for those things." + +Ben said, "That is okay. We can make them. Look, I have a string. I can make a ring for you. And you have a scarf. You can make a dress for yourself. And we can use snow to make a cake and invite our friends to the party." + +Lily smiled. She liked Ben's idea. She said, "Yes, let's do that. Let's marry in the snow." + +They made a ring and a dress and a cake and a party. They said, "I love you" to each other. They kissed. They were happy. They married in the snow. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a man with a pipe. The pipe has smoke and a funny smell. + +"Hello, man. What is that?" Tom asks. + +"This is a pipe. I use it to talk to the clouds," the man says. + +"Wow, can we try?" Sam says. + +"Sure, but be careful. The pipe is spicy. It can make you cough," the man says. + +He gives the pipe to Tom. Tom puts it in his mouth and blows. He feels a hot and bitter taste. He coughs and coughs. + +"Yuck, I don't like it," Tom says. + +He gives the pipe to Sam. Sam puts it in his mouth and blows. He feels the same taste. He coughs and coughs too. + +"Me neither, it's too spicy," Sam says. + +They give the pipe back to the man. + +"Thank you, man, but we don't want to talk to the clouds. We want to play with the ball," Tom says. + +"Okay, have fun, boys. But remember, pipes are not for kids. They are bad for your teeth and your lungs," the man says. + +Tom and Sam run to the ball. They kick it and laugh. They are happy. They don't need a pipe to have fun. +Anna was a pretty girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long yellow hair and a pink dress. Anna took Lily everywhere with her. + +One day, Anna's big brother Tom was bored. He saw Anna playing with Lily in the living room. He wanted to tease Anna and make her angry. He sneaked up behind her and grabbed Lily from her hands. He ran upstairs with the doll and locked himself in his room. + +Anna was very sad and angry. She shouted at Tom to give Lily back, but he did not listen. He laughed and said that Lily was his now. Anna tried to open the door, but it was locked. She banged on the door, but Tom did not open it. Anna felt like her heart was broken. She sat down on the floor and began to weep. + +Anna's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna crying on the floor and Tom laughing in his room. She was very angry with Tom. She scolded him and told him to open the door and give Lily back to Anna. She said that he was being very mean and selfish. She said that he had to say sorry to Anna and share his toys with her. + +Tom felt ashamed and sorry. He opened the door and gave Lily back to Anna. He said that he was sorry and that he did not mean to hurt her. He said that he was just bored and wanted to have some fun. He said that he liked Anna and Lily and that they could play together. + +Anna stopped weeping and hugged Lily. She smiled and said that she forgave Tom and that she loved him. She said that they could play together, but he had to be nice and gentle with Lily. She said that Lily was her best friend and that she was very pretty. + +Anna's mom was happy to see them make up. She hugged them both and said that they were good children and that she loved them. She said that they could play together upstairs or downstairs, but they had to be careful and respectful. She said that they could have some cookies and milk as a treat. Anna and Tom agreed and followed their mom to the kitchen. They played happily with Lily and their other toys. They did not fight or weep anymore. +Tom and Mia like to read stories. They have many books with pictures and words. They can read some words by themselves, but they need help with others. They take turns to read to each other. + +One day, they find a new book on the shelf. It is enormous. It has many pages and many words. Tom and Mia are curious. They want to read the new book. + +They open the book and start to read. The book is about a princess and a dragon. The princess is in a castle and the dragon is outside. The dragon wants to eat the princess. The princess is scared. + +Tom and Mia read and read. They like the story. They want to know what happens next. They turn the pages and read more words. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She says, "Tom and Mia, it is time for lunch. Come to the kitchen now." + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They are not hungry. They want to read the story. They want to complete the story. They want to know how the princess escapes from the dragon. + +They say to their mom, "Mom, can we read a little more? We want to finish the story. It is very good." + +Their mom says, "No, you have to eat now. You can read the story later. Put the book away and come to the kitchen." + +Tom and Mia are sad. They do not want to put the book away. They do not want to stop reading. They do not want to eat lunch. They want to complete the story. + +They say to their mom, "Please, mom, just one more page. Please, please, please." + +Their mom says, "No, no, no. You have to eat now. You can read the story later. Put the book away and come to the kitchen." + +Tom and Mia sigh. They close the book and put it back on the shelf. They hope the princess is safe. They hope the dragon is not hungry. They hope they can read the story again soon. + +They go to the kitchen and eat their lunch. They are not happy. They are not full. They are still curious. They still want to complete the story. +Anna likes to show her toys to her friends. She has many toys in her room. She has dolls, cars, books, and puzzles. She keeps them organized in boxes and shelves. She knows where to find each toy. + +One day, Anna invites Lily and Ben to play with her. She shows them her toys and lets them choose what they want to play with. Lily picks a doll and Ben picks a car. Anna picks a puzzle. They have fun playing together. + +But then, Anna sees that Lily and Ben are not organized. They leave the toys on the floor and mix them up. Anna feels sad and angry. She does not like her toys to be messy. She tells Lily and Ben to stop and put the toys back where they belong. + +Lily and Ben say they are sorry. They promise to be more organized. They help Anna to clean up the toys and put them in the right boxes and shelves. Anna feels happy again. She thanks Lily and Ben for being good friends. They hug and smile. They continue to play with the toys, but this time they are more careful and organized. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Lily brings a new toy to Ben's house. It is a big case with many small cars inside. + +"Wow, can I see your cars?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but you have to be careful. They are my special cars," Lily says. + +She opens the case and shows Ben the cars. They are shiny and colorful. Ben likes them a lot. + +"Can I play with this one?" Ben points to a red car. + +"Okay, but only for a little while. Then you have to give it back," Lily says. + +Ben takes the red car and makes it zoom on the floor. He has fun. He forgets to give it back to Lily. + +Lily waits and waits. She wants her red car back. She gets sad and angry. + +"Ben, give me my car back. It is mine," Lily says. + +"No, I want to play more. It is fun," Ben says. + +He holds the car tight. He does not want to share. + +Lily and Ben start to fight. They pull and push. They yell and cry. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Ben's mom comes in. She sees the mess and the tears. + +"What is going on here?" she asks. + +"Lily and Ben are not sharing. They are fighting over a car," Ben's mom says. + +She takes the car from Ben and gives it to Lily. + +"Ben, you have to share. You cannot keep Lily's car. It is not nice," Ben's mom says. + +"But I like it. It is a cool car," Ben says. + +"I know, but it is not yours. Maybe Lily will let you play with it again if you ask nicely and say sorry," Ben's mom says. + +Ben looks at Lily. He sees that she is sad. He feels sorry. + +"Lily, I am sorry. I was not nice. Can I play with your car again?" Ben asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes Ben. He is her friend. + +"Okay, Ben. You can play with my car again. But you have to share and give it back when I ask," Lily says. + +She smiles and gives Ben the car. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend," Ben says. + +They hug and make up. They play with the cars together. They are happy. Ben's mom is happy too. + +She allows them to play with the cars until it is time to go home. She puts the cars back in the case and gives it to Lily. + +"Bye, Lily. Thank you for sharing your cars. They are awesome," Ben says. + +"Bye, Ben. Thank you for playing with me. You are fun," Lily says. + +They wave and say goodbye. They are still friends. They look forward to playing again. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play with something new. They saw Mom's shoes in the closet. They had many colors and shapes. They looked fun. + +"Let's decorate Mom's shoes!" Lily said. "We can use stickers and crayons and glitter!" + +"OK!" Ben said. "That sounds like a good idea!" + +They took Mom's shoes and some art supplies. They went to the living room. They started to decorate the shoes. They put stickers on the heels and toes. They drew with crayons on the sides and straps. They sprinkled glitter on the tops and bottoms. + +They were very happy. They made the shoes look very funny. They laughed and giggled. They did not hear Mom coming home. + +Mom opened the door. She saw Lily and Ben and the shoes. She was very angry. She shouted at them. + +"What have you done to my shoes? They are ruined! How could you be so naughty?" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They started to cry. They said they were sorry. They did not know Mom would be mad. + +Mom took the shoes and the art supplies. She said they had to go to their room. They had to stay there until dinner. They had no toys or books. They had nothing to do. + +Lily and Ben felt very sad. They learned a lesson. They should not touch things that are not theirs. They should ask before they decorate something. They should respect Mom's things. They should not be bored. They should be good. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were cooking and baking. They used pots and pans, spoons and forks, and anything else they could find. They also liked to make a mess. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Anna said, holding up a bowl of flour and water. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said, grabbing a teaspoon. He scooped up some of the gooey mixture and put it in his mouth. He made a face. "Yuck! This is not a cake! This is icky!" + +Anna laughed. "It's just pretend, silly! You have to use your imagination!" + +Ben spit out the icky stuff. He was not happy. He wanted a real cake. He looked around and saw a box on the counter. It had a picture of a cake on it. He reached for it. + +"Ben, no!" Anna said. "That's not for us! That's Mommy's cake mix! She's going to make a cake for Daddy's birthday!" + +But Ben did not listen. He opened the box and poured some of the powder into his bowl. He stirred it with his teaspoon. He thought it looked better than Anna's cake. + +"See, this is a real cake!" he said, smiling. He took another bite. + +Anna gasped. She was worried. She knew Mommy would be mad if she saw what Ben did. She tried to stop him, but it was too late. Ben ate too much of the cake mix. He started to feel sick. His tummy hurt. He felt like throwing up. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Anna asked, scared. + +Ben shook his head. He dropped his teaspoon. He ran to the bathroom. He threw up in the toilet. + +Anna followed him. She saw him crying. She felt sorry for him. She also felt guilty. She knew it was her fault. She should have watched him better. She should have told Mommy what they were doing. + +She heard Mommy's footsteps. She heard Mommy's voice. + +"Anna, Ben, what's going on? What's that smell? What's that mess?" + +Mommy came into the bathroom. She saw Ben on the floor. She saw the cake mix on the counter. She saw the flour and water on the table. She saw the spoons and forks on the floor. + +She was angry. She was disappointed. She was worried. + +She sighed. She picked up Ben and hugged him. She checked his temperature. She called the doctor. + +She looked at Anna. She did not hug her. She did not smile at her. She did not say anything to her. + +Anna felt sad. She felt lonely. She felt sorry. + +She wished she could make a real cake. She wished she could make Mommy happy. She wished she could make Ben better. + +She wished she could start over. +Mia loves her bicycle. It is pink and has a basket with flowers. She likes to ride it in the park with her friends. But today, she sees a new bicycle in the park. It is blue and has lights that glow. Mia thinks it is very pretty and wants to try it. + +She goes to the boy who has the bicycle and asks him if she can ride it. The boy says no. He says it is his bicycle and he does not share. Mia feels sad and angry. She thinks the boy is mean and selfish. She wants to have the glowing bicycle for herself. + +She waits until the boy is not looking and runs to his bicycle. She tries to get on it and ride away. But the bicycle is too big for her and she falls down. The boy sees her and shouts at her. He says she is naughty and bad. He runs to his bicycle and takes it back. Mia cries and hurts her knee. + +Her friends come to help her. They say they are sorry and hug her. They say they like her bicycle and think it is adorable. They say they want to play with her and share their toys. Mia feels better and smiles. She says she is sorry too and hugs them back. She says she likes her bicycle and her friends. She says she does not need the glowing bicycle. She is happy with what she has. +Ben and Lily were having breakfast with Mom and Dad. They liked to eat toast and drink milk. Mom gave them each a glass of milk. Ben took a sip and made a face. + +"Yuck! This milk is cold!" he said. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's because it came from the fridge. Cold milk is good for you. It keeps your bones strong." + +Lily nodded and drank her milk. She liked cold milk. She thought it was refreshing and tasty. + +Ben did not like cold milk. He wanted warm milk. He was angry at Mom for giving him cold milk. He decided to throw his milk at Mom. + +He picked up his glass and threw it as hard as he could. The milk flew in the air and splashed on Mom's face and clothes. Mom gasped and dropped her toast. Dad frowned and said, "Ben, that was very naughty! You don't throw milk at Mom. You say sorry and help her clean up." + +Ben realized he had done something bad. He felt sorry for Mom. He saw her wet and sticky face and clothes. He saw her sad eyes and lips. He said, "Sorry, Mom. I didn't mean to throw milk at you. I just don't like cold milk." + +Mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. But next time, if you don't like something, you can tell me nicely. You don't have to throw it. Throwing things can hurt people and make a mess." + +Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Mom. I will tell you nicely. Can I have some warm milk, please?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Ben. I will warm up some milk for you. And you can help me wipe the table and change my clothes." + +Ben and Lily helped Mom clean up the breakfast. They learned not to throw things and to be polite. They enjoyed their warm milk and toast. They said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. We love you." + +Mom and Dad said, "We love you too, Ben and Lily. You are our good children." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play together. They have a network of toys. They make houses and cars and animals with them. They have fun. + +One day, Lila and Tom want to play dress up. They find some clothes in a big box. They wear hats and scarves and coats. They pretend to be pirates and explorers and kings. + +"Look at me, I'm a pirate!" Tom says. He wears a big hat and a belt. He has a sword made of wood. + +"Arrr, me too!" Lila says. She wears a scarf and a vest. She has a necklace made of beads. + +They run around the room. They make noises and act silly. They have more fun. + +But then, Tom trips on a coat. He falls down. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. He holds his knee. He feels weak. + +Lila runs to him. She sees his knee. It has a red spot. She feels sorry for him. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Lila says. She hugs him. She tries to make him feel better. + +"It hurts, Lila. It hurts a lot." Tom says. He sniffles. He wants his mom. + +Lila thinks. She remembers something. She has a band-aid in her pocket. She takes it out. + +"Here, Tom. This will help." Lila says. She puts the band-aid on his knee. She smiles at him. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a good friend." Tom says. He smiles back at her. He feels a little better. + +They hug again. They are still friends. They still have fun. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. But today, the sky is grey and the rain is falling. It is bitter and cold. + +"Let's go inside," Mia says. "We can play with the toys." + +"No, I want to stay here," Tom says. He likes the rain. He likes to splash in the puddles and feel the drops on his face. + +"But you will get wet and sick," Mia says. She does not like the rain. She thinks it is sad and dirty. + +"I don't care," Tom says. He runs away from Mia and jumps into a big puddle. He laughs and shouts. + +Mia is angry. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. She goes inside the house and slams the door. She finds her teddy bear and hugs it. She lies on the sofa and watches the rain. + +Tom is alone. He stops laughing and shouting. He feels the rain on his skin. It is bitter and cold. He looks at the house. He sees Mia through the window. She looks warm and cozy. He misses her. + +He runs to the door and knocks. He says, "I'm sorry, Mia. Can I come in and play with you?" + +Mia hears Tom. She is still angry, but she is also lonely. She opens the door and sees Tom. He is wet and shivering. She feels sorry for him. + +She says, "Okay, Tom. You can come in and play with me. But first, you have to dry yourself and change your clothes." + +Tom nods. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend." + +They go inside and play with the toys. They forget about the rain. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to go on the slide. The slide is big and fun. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a new boy on the slide. He is chubby and has a red hat. He does not smile. He does not let anyone else go on the slide. He says, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They want to go on the slide too. They ask their moms what to do. Their moms say, "Be nice and share. Maybe he is lonely and needs a friend." + +Tom and Mia go to the new boy. They say, "Hi, we are Tom and Mia. What is your name?" The new boy does not answer. He looks at them and frowns. He says, "I don't need friends. I have the slide." + +Tom and Mia try to be friendly. They say, "The slide is more fun with friends. Can we play with you?" The new boy shakes his head. He says, "No, you can't. The slide is mine. Go away!" + +Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They don't like the new boy. They think he is mean and selfish. They go to their moms and tell them what happened. Their moms say, "We are sorry. Some people are not nice. Maybe he will change his mind later. Let's go and play something else." + +Tom and Mia go and play on the swings. They have fun and laugh. They forget about the new boy and the slide. They are happy. They smile. +Lily and Tom are playing with shapes. They have a big box with many shapes inside. They like to make pictures with the shapes on the floor. + +"Look, I made a house!" Lily says. She shows Tom her picture. She has a square for the wall, a triangle for the roof, and a circle for the door. + +"That's nice, Lily!" Tom says. He wants to make a picture too. He looks in the box and finds a star. He likes the star. It is shiny and yellow. He thinks it is a famous shape. + +"I will make a sky!" Tom says. He puts the star on the floor. He looks for more shapes. He finds a moon, a sun, and some clouds. He puts them on the floor too. + +"Wow, Tom, your sky is beautiful!" Lily says. She likes Tom's picture. She wants to see the star closer. She reaches for the star. + +"Careful, Lily!" Tom says. "Don't drop the star!" + +But Lily is not careful. She drops the star. It falls on the floor. It breaks into two pieces. + +"Oh no, Lily, you broke the star!" Tom says. He is sad. He liked the star. It was his favorite shape. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I didn't mean to!" Lily says. She is sorry too. She knows Tom is sad. She wants to make him happy. + +"Maybe we can fix the star!" Lily says. She picks up the pieces. She tries to put them together. But they don't fit. + +"It's okay, Lily, it's just a shape." Tom says. He sees that Lily is trying. He is not angry. He is a good friend. + +"Maybe we can make a new shape!" Tom says. He takes the pieces from Lily. He puts them on the floor. He moves them around. He makes a new picture. + +"Look, Lily, I made a heart!" Tom says. He shows Lily his picture. He has a heart for the shape, and a smile for the face. + +"That's nice, Tom!" Lily says. She smiles too. She likes the heart. She thinks it is a famous shape too. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play with shapes. +Lily was a spoiled girl. She always wanted more toys, more candy, more clothes. She did not like to share or say thank you. She cried and screamed when she did not get what she wanted. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a red ball. She wanted the ball. She ran to the boy and tried to grab it. The boy said, "No, this is my ball. Go away!" + +Lily was angry. She kicked the boy and took the ball. The boy cried and told his mom. Lily's mom saw what happened and was very mad. She said, "Lily, that was very bad. You cannot take things that are not yours. You have to give the ball back and say sorry." + +Lily did not want to give the ball back. She said, "No, I want the ball. It is mine now." She threw a tantrum and threw the ball away. The ball bounced and hit a dog. The dog barked and chased Lily. Lily was scared and ran to her mom. + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "Lily, you have to learn to be nice and polite. You cannot be spoiled and rude. You have to say sorry to the boy and the dog. And you have to play with your own toys. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I am sorry. I will be good." She went to the boy and the dog and said sorry. She gave the ball back and smiled. The boy and the dog smiled too. They became friends and played together. Lily learned a lesson that day. She did not want to be spoiled anymore. She wanted to be happy and kind. +Lily and Tom are young friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a picture of a lion on it. They run to the truck and look inside. They see a real lion in a cage. The lion is sleeping and has a big mane. + +"Wow, look at the lion!" Lily says. "He is so big and hairy!" + +"Can we touch him?" Tom asks. "He looks soft and nice." + +"No, we can't," Lily says. "He might bite us. He is not a toy. He is a wild animal." + +They watch the lion for a while. Then, they hear a loud noise. The lion wakes up and roars. He shows his teeth and claws. He is angry and scared. + +Lily and Tom scream and run away. They hide behind a bench. They are afraid of the lion. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asks Tom. + +"Yes, I'm okay," Tom says. "But that was scary!" + +They look at the lion again. He is still roaring and shaking his cage. He wants to get out. + +Then, they see a man come to the truck. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He has a whip and a chair. He is the lion tamer. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "Don't be afraid. This is Leo, my lion. He is just hungry and bored. He likes to perform in the circus. He can do tricks and jump through hoops. He is very smart and brave." + +He opens the cage and goes inside. He talks to the lion and gives him some meat. He strokes his mane and plays with him. He makes him sit and roll over. He makes him jump on the chair and roar. + +Lily and Tom watch in wonder. They see that the lion is not mean. He is just lonely and playful. He listens to the man and does what he says. He is happy and calm. + +The man smiles and says, "Do you want to see more? Come to the circus tonight. You can see Leo and his friends. They will make you laugh and clap. They are amazing and fun." + +Lily and Tom nod and smile. They want to see the circus. They want to see the lion again. They are not afraid anymore. They are curious and excited. They thank the man and run to their parents. They tell them about the lion and the circus. They hope they can go. They think it will be a great adventure. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play. One day, they found a key to the attic in their mom's drawer. They were eager to see what was in the attic. They waited until mom was busy and then they sneaked up the stairs. + +The attic was dark and dusty. They saw many boxes and bags and old things. They opened some of them and found toys and books and clothes. They tried to play with them, but they were dirty and broken. They made a mess and did not put anything back. + +Then they heard mom calling them. They got scared and ran down the stairs. They left the key in the attic door. Mom saw them and asked what they were doing. They lied and said they were just playing in their room. Mom did not believe them. She went up to the attic and saw the mess. She was angry and sad. + +She called Tim and Sam and showed them the mess. She told them that the attic had things that belonged to their grandma, who had died. She said that they were precious and that they should not touch them without asking. She said that they had to clean up the mess and say sorry. She also said that they had to learn to be honest and respectful. + +Tim and Sam felt bad. They realized that they had done wrong. They said sorry to mom and helped her clean up the attic. They also said sorry to grandma in their hearts. They learned their lesson and never went to the attic again without permission. They also learned to use simple words when they talked to mom. +Tom and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toys. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got the best toy or the most toys. Their mom was not happy with them. She told them to be nice and to tidy their room. + +One day, mom gave them a big surprise. She brought home a new toy for them. It was a big cake made of plastic. It had candles, frosting, and fruit on top. It looked yummy and fun. Tom and Mia were very excited. They wanted to play with the cake. + +But they could not agree on how to play. Tom wanted to split the cake in half and pretend to eat it. Mia wanted to keep the cake whole and pretend to have a party. They started to argue and pull the cake. They did not listen to mom, who told them to stop and share. + +Then, something bad happened. The cake broke into many pieces. The candles, frosting, and fruit fell off. The cake was ruined. Tom and Mia were shocked and sad. They looked at the mess they made. They looked at mom, who was angry and disappointed. + +Mom said, "Look what you did. You broke your new toy. You were not nice and you were not tidy. You have to learn to share and to care. Now, you have no cake to play with. You have to clean up this mess. And you have no more toys for a minute." + +Tom and Mia felt sorry. They realized they were wrong. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were silly and mean. We want to share and to care. We want to tidy our room. We want to play with our toys. Can we have another chance?" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I forgive you, my loves. You can have another chance. But you have to promise to be nice and to tidy. And you have to wait for a minute. I have another surprise for you." + +Tom and Mia wondered what the surprise was. They hoped it was another cake. They hoped they would not break it. They hoped they would play nicely. They waited for a minute. +Mira likes to dress her toys. She has a bear, a doll, and a pigeon. The pigeon is her favorite. She found it in the park one day. It was hurt and scared. Mira took it home and gave it food and water. Now the pigeon is happy and healthy. + +Today, Mira wants to dress the pigeon for a tea party. She puts a hat on its head and a scarf around its neck. She thinks the pigeon looks very pretty. She says, "Do you like your clothes, pigeon? You are my best friend." + +The pigeon coos and flaps its wings. It does not like the hat and the scarf. They are too tight and itchy. The pigeon wants to be free and comfortable. It says, "Please, Mira, take them off. I am not a toy. I am a bird." + +Mira is surprised and sad. She loves the pigeon and wants to make it happy. She says, "I'm sorry, pigeon. I didn't know you didn't like them. I just wanted to play with you. You can take them off if you want." + +The pigeon nods and shakes off the hat and the scarf. It feels much better. It says, "Thank you, Mira. I like you too. You are very kind. But I need to fly and see the sky. Can I go outside?" + +Mira understands. She knows the pigeon is not a toy. It is a living thing. She says, "Of course, pigeon. You can go outside. But will you come back? I will miss you." + +The pigeon smiles and says, "Don't worry, Mira. I will come back. You are my friend. I will visit you every day. But now, let me fly." + +Mira hugs the pigeon and opens the window. The pigeon flies out and soars in the air. It feels happy and free. Mira waves and says, "Bye, pigeon. Have fun. See you soon." + +The end. +Lily loves ponies. She has a toy pony that she plays with every day. She brushes its thick hair and puts ribbons on it. She pretends that the pony can talk to her. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom. She sees a real pony there. It is brown and white and has a thick tail. Lily runs to the pony and wants to touch it. + +"Hello, pony!" Lily says. "You are so pretty. Can I be your friend?" + +The pony looks at Lily and makes a soft noise. It lets Lily pet its nose and ears. Lily is very happy. + +"Mom, look!" Lily says. "The pony likes me. Can I ride it, please?" + +Mom smiles and asks the pony's owner. The owner says yes and helps Lily get on the pony's back. Lily holds on to the pony's mane and feels the wind in her hair. She says thank you to the pony and the owner. + +Lily has a lot of fun with the pony. She thinks the pony is the best friend ever. She gives the pony a hug and a carrot before she leaves. She hopes to see the pony again soon. +Lily and Ben were going to the station with Mom. They wanted to see the big trains and hear them go choo-choo. Lily and Ben were very happy and excited. They skipped along the path, holding Mom's hands. + +"Look, Mom, there's the station!" Lily said, pointing to the big building with a clock. + +"Yes, we're almost there. But remember, we have to be careful and stay close to me. The station is very busy and noisy. There are many people and cars and bikes. We don't want to get lost or hurt," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom, we will be careful," Ben said. + +They crossed the street and entered the station. They saw many trains of different colors and sizes. Some were long and some were short. Some were fast and some were slow. Some were loud and some were quiet. Lily and Ben liked them all. They wanted to ride on them and see where they went. + +"Mom, can we go on a train?" Lily asked. + +"Not today, sweetie. We're just here to look and learn. Maybe another day we can go on a train," Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. But can we have a snack? We're hungry," Ben said. + +"Sure, we can have a snack. Let's find a place to sit and eat. But first, we have to wash our hands. The station is very dirty and germy. We don't want to get sick," Mom said. + +They found a bathroom and washed their hands. Then they found a bench and sat down. Mom gave them each a sandwich and a juice box. They ate and drank and felt better. + +"Mom, thank you for the snack. And thank you for taking us to the station. We had fun," Lily said. + +"Yes, Mom, thank you. We learned a lot. And we were careful and good," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you enjoyed the station. And I'm proud of you for being careful and good. That's very important. You know, the station is like life. It's full of different things and people and opportunities. But it's also full of dangers and challenges and choices. You have to be careful and good, but also curious and brave. You have to look and learn, but also listen and speak. You have to respect and follow, but also explore and create. You have to be happy and grateful, but also hungry and ambitious. You have to be yourself, but also part of a team. You have to be the best you can be, but also help others be the best they can be. That's how you make the most of life. That's how you make the world a better place. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They didn't understand everything Mom said, but they felt her love and wisdom. They hugged her and said, "We love you, Mom." + +"I love you too, my loves. Now, let's go home. It's getting late. And maybe we can read a book about trains before bed," Mom said. + +They got up and left the station. They skipped along the path, holding Mom's hands. They were happy and excited. They had a good day. They learned a lot. They were careful and good. They were curious and brave. They were happy and grateful. They were hungry and ambitious. They were themselves. They were part of a team. They were the best they could be. They helped others be the best they could be. They made the most of life. They made the world a better place. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a cute bunny on the grass. They wanted to pet it and feed it some carrots. + +"Come here, bunny, we are nice!" Lily called to the bunny. + +The bunny was shy and ran away. Lily and Ben followed it. They did not see where they were going. They left the yard and went on a path in the woods. + +"Where are you, bunny?" Ben asked. + +They heard a growl behind them. They turned around and saw a big, mean bear. The bear was hungry and angry. It wanted to eat them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben shouted. + +They tried to run, but the bear was faster. It caught them and bit them. They screamed and cried, but no one heard them. The bear ate them up. + +The bunny saw what happened. It felt sorry for Lily and Ben. It hopped away and found another path. It hoped to find a safer place to live. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with boats in the pond. They have a big boat and a small boat. The big boat has an anchor. The small boat does not. + +One day, it is very cold. The pond is icy. Tom and Sam want to play with their boats. Tom says, "I want the big boat. It has an anchor. It can stay in the pond." Sam says, "No, I want the big boat. It is faster. It can go through the ice." They both pull the big boat. The big boat breaks. They are sad. + +They look at the small boat. It is still good. Tom says, "Let's share the small boat. It is fun." Sam says, "OK. But how can we make it stay in the pond?" Tom says, "I have an idea. We can use a stick as an anchor. We can tie the stick to the boat. Then we can throw the stick in the pond." Sam says, "That is a good idea. Let's try it." + +They find a stick. They tie it to the small boat. They throw the stick in the pond. The stick sinks. The boat stays. They are happy. They take turns to push the boat. The boat goes through the ice. They make noises. They have fun. + +But then, the wind blows. The wind is strong. It makes the ice move. The ice pushes the boat. The boat goes away. Tom and Sam run after the boat. They try to catch it. But the boat is too fast. The boat goes to the other side of the pond. They cannot reach it. They are sad. + +They look at the pond. They see the stick. The stick is still tied to the boat. The stick is still in the pond. But the stick is not an anchor. The stick is too light. It does not stop the boat. It does not help the boat. It makes the boat go away. They are mad. + +They say, "Stupid stick! You are not an anchor! You are a bad stick! You make our boat go away! We don't like you!" They throw stones at the stick. They try to break the stick. But the stick is too far. They cannot hit it. They are tired. + +They sit on the ground. They are cold. They are sad. They are mad. They miss their boats. They say, "We wish we had a real anchor. A real anchor is heavy. A real anchor can stay in the pond. A real anchor can help our boat. A real anchor is a good anchor. We like a real anchor." + +They hug each other. They say, "Maybe tomorrow, the ice will melt. Maybe tomorrow, we can get our boats back. Maybe tomorrow, we can find a real anchor. Maybe tomorrow, we can play with our boats again. Maybe tomorrow, we will be happy." They hope. They wait. They increase their love. +Lily was hungry. She wanted some milk and a cookie. She went to the kitchen and saw a big bottle of milk on the table. She tried to reach it, but it was too high. She saw a chair next to the table. She had an idea. + +She pushed the chair to the table and climbed on it. She grabbed the bottle of milk and tried to open it. It was hard. She twisted and turned, but it did not open. She was frustrated. She pulled the bottle with all her strength. It opened, but it also spilled. Milk went everywhere. On the table, on the floor, on Lily. + +Lily was wet and sticky. She was not happy. She cried. "Mommy, mommy, help!" + +Mommy heard Lily and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She was not happy either. She sighed. "Oh, Lily, what did you do?" + +"I wanted milk and a cookie, mommy. But the bottle was hard to open. I pulled it and it spilled. I'm sorry, mommy." + +Mommy hugged Lily. She was not angry. She understood. "It's okay, Lily. You tried to do it by yourself, but sometimes you need help. Next time, ask me first, okay?" + +"Okay, mommy. I'm sorry." + +Mommy cleaned the mess and gave Lily a towel. She also gave her some milk and a cookie. Lily smiled. She was hungry no more. She thanked mommy and gave her a kiss. Mommy smiled too. She loved Lily. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, their mom took them to the park. There were many things to do at the park. They could swing, slide, climb, and run. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big house!" Ben said, pointing to a wooden structure with windows and doors. "Let's go inside and pretend we live there!" + +"OK, Ben, that sounds fun!" Lily agreed. They ran to the big house and opened the door. Inside, they saw some furniture. There was a table, a chair, a bed, and a lamp. The furniture was very small, just the right size for them. + +"Wow, this is like our own little home!" Lily exclaimed. She sat on the chair and pretended to read a book. Ben lay on the bed and pretended to sleep. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a growl. They looked up and saw an enormous dog standing at the door. The dog was bigger than them. It had black fur and sharp teeth. It looked angry. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Ben screamed. They were very scared. They jumped off the furniture and ran out of the big house. The dog chased them, barking and snarling. + +"Mommy, mommy, save us!" Lily and Ben cried. They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She saw the dog and quickly picked them up. She hugged them and calmed them down. + +"Shh, shh, it's OK, my loves. You're safe now. That dog was just curious. He didn't mean to scare you. He belongs to that man over there. He's calling him back. See?" Mom said, pointing to a man who was whistling and waving at the dog. The dog stopped chasing them and ran back to his owner. + +"Sorry, sorry, he got away from me. He's friendly, I promise. He just likes to play." The man said, apologizing to Mom. + +"It's OK, no harm done. But maybe you should keep him on a leash next time. He's a bit too big for the little house." Mom said, smiling politely. + +"Sure, sure, I will. Come on, boy, let's go." The man said, putting a leash on the dog and walking away. + +Lily and Ben were still shaking. They hugged their mom and thanked her for saving them. + +"Mommy, you're the best. We love you." They said. + +"I love you too, my darlings. How about we go get some ice cream to cheer you up?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said, smiling. + +They left the park and went to get some ice cream. They forgot about the big dog and the little house. They were happy again. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys. Sara has a huge doll that she likes to dress up. Tom has a small car that he likes to zoom around. Sara wants to share her doll with Tom, but Tom does not like dolls. + +"Tom, do you want to try my doll?" Sara asks. "She has a pretty dress and a hat." + +"No, thank you," Tom says. "I like my car better. It is fast and loud." + +Sara feels sad. She wants to play with Tom, but they have different toys. She looks around and sees a big box. She has an idea. + +"Tom, do you want to play with this box?" Sara says. "We can make it into a house for your car and my doll." + +Tom likes the idea. He helps Sara to move the box to a corner. They find some paper and crayons and draw windows and doors on the box. They cut out the doors and make them open and close. + +"Look, our house is ready!" Sara says. "Let's put our toys inside." + +Sara tries to put her doll in the box, but it does not fit. The doll is too huge for the box. Sara tries to push and pull, but it does not work. + +"Oh no, my doll is too big!" Sara says. "She cannot go in the house." + +Tom tries to put his car in the box, but it does not fit either. The car is too small for the box. It slides around and falls out. + +"Oh no, my car is too small!" Tom says. "It cannot stay in the house." + +Sara and Tom are both unhappy. They want to play with their toys, but they do not fit in the box. They look at each other and sigh. + +"Maybe we can find another way to play," Sara says. + +"Maybe we can," Tom says. + +They think for a moment. Then they smile. They have a new idea. + +"Let's use the box as a table!" Sara says. "We can put our toys on top of it and pretend they are having a tea party." + +"Let's do that!" Tom says. "We can use some cups and plates and make some food." + +Sara and Tom run to get some cups and plates and some pretend food. They put them on the box and arrange their toys around them. They make some stitch sounds and pretend their toys are talking. + +"Hello, doll, would you like some cake?" Tom says in a high voice. + +"Yes, please, car, that would be lovely," Sara says in a low voice. + +They laugh and have fun. They are happy to play with their toys and with each other. They do not care that their toys do not fit in the box. They fit in their hearts. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Tom waits at the bottom. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouts. She slides down very fast. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She is happy. + +When she reaches the end, she springs up and lands on her feet. She smiles and opens her mouth wide. "That was fun!" she says. + +Tom claps his hands. "My turn, my turn!" he says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He looks down and sees how high it is. He feels scared. + +"Come on, Tom, you can do it!" Lily cheers. She stands next to the slide and waits for him. + +Tom takes a deep breath. He slides down very slowly. He holds on to the sides and closes his eyes. He is nervous. + +When he reaches the end, he does not spring up. He stays on the ground and covers his mouth. He does not smile. He cries. + +Lily runs to him and hugs him. "It's okay, Tom, it's okay," she says. "You did it, you are brave." + +Tom opens his eyes and looks at her. He wipes his tears and nods. He is still scared, but he feels better. + +"Can we play something else?" he asks. + +Lily nods. "Sure, let's go to the swings," she says. + +They hold hands and walk to the swings. They swing high and low, back and forth. They laugh and talk. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill of sand. They want to climb it and slide down. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Ben says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Anna says. "But be careful. It might be slippery." + +They run to the hill and start to climb. They use their hands and feet. The sand is soft and warm. They feel happy. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see a big slide made of metal. It shines in the sun. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "Let's slide down!" + +"Wait, Ben!" Anna says. "The slide looks serious. It is very high and steep. And what is that white stuff on it?" + +Ben looks at the slide. He sees some white stuff on it. It looks like snow. But it is not cold. + +"It's just salt, Anna!" Ben says. "Someone put salt on the slide to make it faster. It's not serious. It's fun! Trust me!" + +Ben does not wait for Anna. He sits on the slide and pushes himself down. He goes very fast. He screams with joy. + +Anna watches Ben. She is scared. She does not want to slide down. She thinks the salt is not fun. She thinks it is dangerous. + +She sees Ben reach the end of the slide. He does not stop. He flies off the slide and lands on the ground. He does not get up. He does not scream. He is very still. + +Anna is shocked. She runs to Ben. She sees blood on his head. She sees salt on his face. She cries. + +"Ben, Ben, wake up!" Anna says. "Please, wake up!" + +But Ben does not wake up. He is hurt. He is gone. + +Anna is sad. She is angry. She does not trust Ben anymore. She does not trust salt anymore. She does not trust slides anymore. She wishes she never played on the hill. She wishes she never saw the slide. She wishes Ben was still alive. +Lily and Tom were playing in the farm. They liked to run and jump and see the animals. They saw the wheat that was yellow and tall. Lily wanted to touch the wheat, but Tom said no. + +"Don't touch the wheat, Lily. It is not for us. It is for the farmer. He works hard to grow it and make bread. If we touch it, we can break it or make it dirty," Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the wheat and pulled some with her hands. She laughed and threw the wheat in the air. Tom was angry and scared. He ran after Lily and tried to stop her. + +"Lily, stop! You are being bad. The farmer will be grumpy if he sees you. He will yell at us and maybe not let us play here anymore. Please, Lily, stop!" Tom said. + +But Lily did not stop. She kept pulling and throwing the wheat. She did not see the fire that was near the wheat. The fire was from the farmer's stove, where he cooked his lunch. The fire was hot and red and hungry. It saw the wheat that Lily threw and jumped to it. It started to burn the wheat and make smoke and noise. + +Lily and Tom saw the fire and were very afraid. They screamed and ran away from the wheat. The farmer heard them and saw the fire. He was very grumpy and sad. He ran to the fire and tried to put it out. He shouted at Lily and Tom and told them to go away. + +Lily and Tom ran to their home and cried. They felt sorry for what they did. They learned that they should not touch things that are not theirs. They learned that fire can burn and hurt. They learned that they should listen to Tom and be good. They hoped that the farmer would forgive them and let them play in the farm again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. The balloon is purple and high. + +"Wow, look at the balloon!" Tom says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"I want to touch it!" Mia says. "Can we go closer?" + +They run to the balloon. But the balloon is too high. They cannot reach it. + +"Maybe we can observe it," Tom says. "We can use our eyes and see what it does." + +They sit on the grass and watch the balloon. The balloon moves with the wind. Sometimes it goes left, sometimes it goes right. Sometimes it goes up, sometimes it goes down. + +"It is like a bird," Mia says. "But it does not have wings or a beak." + +"It is like a flower," Tom says. "But it does not have petals or a stem." + +They observe the balloon for a long time. They make up stories about where it came from and where it is going. They have fun with the balloon. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toy rockets. They pretend to fly to different planets and meet new friends. + +"Look, Ben, I found a green planet!" Lila says, holding up her rocket. "It has many trees and flowers and animals. Maybe they are friendly." + +"Wow, Lila, that is a nice planet!" Ben says, looking at his own rocket. "I found a red planet. It has rocks and volcanoes and fire. Maybe they are not friendly." + +Lila and Ben decide to land their rockets on their planets and explore. They put on their helmets and walk out of their rockets. + +"Hello, green planet!" Lila says, waving her hand. "Do you have any friends here?" + +Suddenly, she hears a rustle in the bushes. She sees a furry creature with big ears and a long tail. It looks at her with curious eyes. + +"Hi, I am Lila. I come from Earth. Do you want to play with me?" Lila asks, smiling. + +The creature nods and comes out of the bushes. It makes a soft sound and rubs its head against Lila's leg. Lila giggles and pets it. + +"You are very friendly. What is your name?" Lila asks. + +The creature makes another sound and points to its chest. Lila thinks it means its name. + +"OK, I will call you Furry. Do you want to see my rocket?" Lila asks. + +Furry nods and follows Lila to her rocket. They have fun playing with the buttons and lights. + +Meanwhile, Ben walks on the red planet. He sees a lot of smoke and lava. He feels hot and scared. + +"Hello, red planet!" Ben says, trying to be brave. "Do you have any friends here?" + +Suddenly, he hears a roar behind him. He turns around and sees a big creature with scales and horns. It looks at him with angry eyes. + +"Who are you? What are you doing here?" The creature asks, snarling. + +"Hi, I am Ben. I come from Earth. I just want to look around." Ben says, backing away. + +The creature growls and steps closer. It raises its claws and opens its mouth. + +"You are not welcome here. This is my planet. Go away or I will eat you!" The creature says, spitting fire. + +Ben is very afraid. He runs to his rocket and tries to get in. But the creature is faster and blocks his way. + +"Please, don't hurt me. I will leave, I promise." Ben says, crying. + +The creature laughs and grabs Ben's rocket. It throws it away and prepares to attack Ben. + +Lila hears Ben's scream and sees his rocket flying in the air. She is very worried. She tells Furry to stay in her rocket and runs to help Ben. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Lila shouts, waving her arms. "Don't hurt my friend. He is a good boy. He did not mean to bother you." + +The creature looks at Lila and pauses. It sees that she is smaller and softer than Ben. It also sees that she has a furry friend in her rocket. + +"Why are you here? Why are you friends with him?" The creature asks, pointing at Ben. + +"We are here to learn and play. We are friends because we share and care. We do not want to fight. We want to be friendly." Lila says, holding Ben's hand. + +The creature thinks for a moment. It remembers that it is lonely and bored on its planet. It has no friends to share and care. It wonders if Lila and Ben could be its friends too. + +"Can you be my friends too?" The creature asks, lowering its claws and horns. + +Lila and Ben are surprised. They look at each other and nod. + +"Yes, we can be your friends too. If you are nice and gentle. What is your name?" Lila asks. + +The creature makes a loud sound and points to its chest. Lila thinks it means its name. + +"OK, I will call you Scaly. Do you want to see our rockets?" Lila asks. + +Scaly nods and follows Lila and Ben to their rockets. They have fun playing with the buttons and lights. + +Lila, Ben, Furry and Scaly learn to be friends. They play and talk and laugh. They yield to each other and share their toys. They see that their planets are different, but they are not. They are all friendly. +Tom and Sue like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a yellow car. The yellow car can go fast and make noises. They take turns to drive the yellow car on the floor. + +One day, the yellow car stops working. Tom and Sue are sad. They try to push the car, but it does not move. They try to change the batteries, but it does not help. They do not know what to do. + +They ask their dad for help. Their dad is good at fixing things. He takes the yellow car and looks at it. He says he needs to do a test. He opens the car and checks the wires and the motor. He finds a problem. He says he can restore the car. + +He takes some tools and works on the car. He fixes the wires and the motor. He closes the car and puts new batteries. He gives the car back to Tom and Sue. He says the car is ready. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They thank their dad and hug him. They turn on the car and hear the noises. They see the car move on the floor. They smile and cheer. They play with the yellow car again. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a robot that could make noises and move its arms. Ben had a car that could zoom and beep. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your robot, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back," Lily said. + +She handed him the robot and took his car. Ben pressed the buttons on the robot and made it say "beep boop". He liked the robot, but he wanted to see what else it could do. + +He saw a big red button on the robot's chest. He wondered what it was for. He pushed the button. + +Suddenly, the robot's eyes flashed and it said "Mighty mode activated". It lifted its arms and started to spin around. It knocked over the lamp, the books, and the vase. It made a big mess. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They tried to stop the robot, but it was too strong and fast. It pushed them away and kept spinning. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came running. They saw the robot and the mess. They were angry and worried. + +"What did you do?" Mom asked. + +"Ben pushed the button!" Lily said. + +"I didn't know what it did!" Ben said. + +Mom and Dad grabbed the robot and turned it off. They put it in a box and locked it. They told Lily and Ben to clean up the mess and to be more careful with their toys. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to Mom and Dad and to each other. They hugged and made up. They decided to share their toys and to ask before pushing any buttons. + +The moral of the story is: Don't push buttons without knowing what they do. Be respectful of other people's things. Share and be kind. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a microscope. A microscope was a thing that made small things look big. They liked to look at bugs, leaves, and hairs with the microscope. + +One day, they found a shiny stone in the garden. They both wanted to look at it with the microscope. Tom said, "I saw it first, it's mine!" Lily said, "No, I saw it first, it's mine!" They began to quarrel, which means to fight with words. They pulled and pushed each other, trying to get the stone. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting over the stone and said, "Stop it, you two! You are being very competitive, which means you want to win more than anything. You should share your toys and take turns. Why don't you look at the stone together and see what you can find?" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for quarreling. They said sorry to each other and agreed to share the stone. They put it under the microscope and looked at it. They saw that the stone had many colors and sparkles inside. They were amazed and happy. They said, "Wow, this is a beautiful stone! Thank you, mom, for teaching us to share!" + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They share a room and a crib. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they fight over who gets the best toy or book. + +One day, their mom says they have a visitor. It is their cousin Lily. Lily is older than Anna and Ben. She has her own room and a big bed. She brings a backpack with many things inside. + +"Hello, Anna and Ben!" Lily says. "Do you want to see what I have in my backpack?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are curious. Lily opens her backpack and shows them. She has a doll, a puzzle, a coloring book, and a crayon box. Anna and Ben gasp. They have never seen such things before. + +"Wow, Lily, you have so many things!" Anna says. + +"Can we play with them?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can play with them. But be careful, they are mine." Lily says. + +Lily gives Anna the doll and Ben the puzzle. She takes the coloring book and the crayon box. She sits on the floor and starts to color. Anna and Ben try to play with their new toys, but they are not easy. The doll has buttons and ribbons that Anna does not know how to use. The puzzle has many pieces that Ben does not know how to fit. They look at Lily, who is coloring a beautiful picture. They feel envious. + +"Lily, can we trade?" Anna asks. + +"No, I like my coloring book. It is mine." Lily says. + +"Lily, can we share?" Ben asks. + +"No, I like my crayon box. It is mine." Lily says. + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They do not like Lily's toys anymore. They miss their own toys and books. They go back to their crib and look for them. But they cannot find them. Lily has put them in her backpack. + +"Lily, where are our toys and books?" Anna asks. + +"Lily, give them back to us!" Ben says. + +"They are in my backpack. I like them. They are mine now." Lily says. + +Anna and Ben feel angry. They do not like Lily anymore. They start to cry. Their mom hears them and comes to the room. + +"What is going on here?" their mom asks. + +"Lily took our toys and books!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Lily, is that true?" their mom asks. + +Lily nods. She does not look sorry. + +"That is not nice, Lily. You have to give them back. They are not yours. They belong to Anna and Ben." their mom says. + +Lily pouts. She does not want to give them back. But she knows she has to. She opens her backpack and gives Anna and Ben their toys and books. Anna and Ben hug their mom and thank her. They are happy to have their things back. + +"Lily, you can still play with them, but you have to ask first and share. Do you understand?" their mom says. + +Lily nods. She understands. She feels a little sorry. She says sorry to Anna and Ben. + +"Sorry, Anna and Ben. Can we still play together?" Lily asks. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are still a little mad, but they are also kind. They nod. They say yes. + +"Yes, Lily. We can still play together. But you have to be nice and share." Anna and Ben say. + +Lily smiles. She says thank you. They all sit on the floor and play with their toys and books. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily loved her pet cat, Max. He was soft and warm and liked to play with her. He was her best friend and very important to her. She always gave him food and water and a nice bed to sleep in. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to move to a new house. Lily was sad and scared. She did not want to leave her old house and her friends. She did not want to separate from Max. She asked her mom if Max could come with them. + +Her mom said yes, of course. She said Max was part of the family and they would never separate him from Lily. She said they would pack his things and put him in a carrier. She said he might be a little scared at first, but he would be okay. + +Lily hugged her mom and thanked her. She was happy that Max could come with them. She went to find him and gave him a big kiss. She told him they were going to a new house, but they would always be together. She said he was her pet and very important to her. Max purred and rubbed his head against her. He loved her too. +Mia and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They like to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. Mia is good at stacking the blocks and making them balance. Ben is clumsy and often knocks down his blocks by accident. + +"Look, Mia, I made a car!" Ben says, showing Mia his block car. He tries to roll it on the carpet, but it falls apart. + +"Oh, Ben, your car is broken!" Mia says. She feels sorry for Ben. She likes Ben, even if he is clumsy. + +"Can you help me fix it, Mia?" Ben asks. He gives Mia a sad look. + +Mia thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She suggests, "Why don't we make a big car together, Ben? We can use all the blocks and make it strong and fast. Then we can both play with it." + +Ben likes Mia's idea. He smiles and nods. He says, "Yes, let's do that, Mia. You are smart and kind." + +Mia and Ben work together to make a big car with the blocks. They use different colors and shapes and make it look nice. They hold hands and push the car on the carpet. It does not fall apart. It rolls smoothly and quickly. + +"Wow, Mia, our car is awesome!" Ben says. He is happy and proud. + +"Yes, Ben, our car is awesome!" Mia says. She is happy and proud too. + +They hug each other and laugh. They have fun playing with their big car. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to look for it in the bushes or behind the trees. + +One day, the ball went over the fence and into the street. Tom and Lily ran to the fence and saw a big car coming fast. The car hit the ball and made a loud noise. The ball popped and flew away. Tom and Lily were very sad and scared. + +"Mommy! Mommy!" they cried. "Our ball is gone!" + +Mommy heard them and came to the fence. She saw the car and the ball and hugged them. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mommy, but our ball is gone!" they said. + +Mommy looked at the car and saw that it had stopped. A man got out of the car and looked angry. He had a red face and a hot head. He shouted at Tom and Lily and Mommy. + +"Look what you did! You broke my car and my window! You are bad kids! I will call the police!" + +Tom and Lily did not know what the police was, but they felt panic. They thought the man was going to hurt them. They hid behind Mommy and cried. + +"Please, sir, calm down. It was an accident. The kids did not mean to throw the ball. They are sorry. I will pay for the damage," Mommy said. + +But the man did not listen. He took out his phone and called the police. He said that Tom and Lily had thrown a rock at his car and that they were dangerous. + +Mommy did not know what to do. She hoped that the police would be nice and understand. She held Tom and Lily and told them that everything would be okay. + +Soon, the police came. They had blue uniforms and shiny badges. They talked to the man and to Mommy. They looked at the car and the ball. They asked Tom and Lily some questions. + +"Did you throw a rock at the car?" one of them asked. + +"No, sir, we threw a ball. It was our ball. We were playing in the park. The ball went over the fence. We did not see the car. We are sorry," Tom and Lily said. + +The police nodded and smiled. They did not believe the man. They saw that he was lying and that he was mean. They told him that he had to pay for the ball and that he had to say sorry to Tom and Lily and Mommy. + +The man did not want to, but he had to. He gave Mommy some money and said sorry in a low voice. He got in his car and drove away. + +The police gave Tom and Lily a new ball. It was bigger and brighter than the old one. They said that they were good kids and that they should be careful when playing. They said goodbye to Tom and Lily and Mommy and left. + +Tom and Lily were happy and relieved. They thanked the police and hugged Mommy. They went back to the park and played with their new ball. They had fun and laughed. They did not panic anymore. +Sam and Mia were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they both wanted the same chair. It was a big, red chair that was very soft and cozy. + +"I want the chair!" Sam said. He ran to the chair and tried to sit on it. + +"No, I want the chair!" Mia said. She ran after Sam and pushed him away. + +They started to fight over the chair. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not share or take turns. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Sam and Mia fighting over the chair. She was not happy. + +"Stop fighting, Sam and Mia!" Mom said. "Fighting is not nice. You have to share and be kind." + +"But Mom, the chair is so powerful!" Sam said. "It makes me feel strong and brave." + +"And the chair is so pretty!" Mia said. "It makes me feel happy and warm." + +Mom smiled. She understood why Sam and Mia liked the chair so much. But she also knew that fighting was not the answer. + +"I have an idea," Mom said. "Why don't you take turns on the chair? You can each sit on it for five minutes, and then switch. That way, you can both enjoy the chair and be fair." + +Sam and Mia thought about Mom's idea. They decided to try it. They stopped fighting and said sorry to each other. They took turns on the chair and played nicely. They also found other toys to play with when they were not on the chair. + +They realized that sharing was more fun than fighting. And they learned that the chair was not powerful by itself. It was their imagination and their friendship that made them feel powerful. +Tom and Lily like to listen to stories. Every night, their dad tells them a story before they go to sleep. Sometimes he reads from a book, and sometimes he makes up a story. + +One night, he tells them a story about a dragon and a princess. The dragon is big and rough, and he can burn things with his fire. The princess is small and pretty, and she lives in a castle. The dragon wants to take the princess away, but the princess does not want to go. + +"Dad, what does the princess do?" Lily asks. + +"She is very brave, and she has a plan," dad says. "She waits until the dragon is asleep, and then she sneaks out of the castle. She finds a bucket of water, and she pours it on the dragon's nose." + +"What happens then?" Tom asks. + +"Then the dragon wakes up, and he is very angry. He tries to burn the princess, but the water makes his fire go out. He sneezes and coughs, and he runs away. The princess is safe, and she goes back to the castle. The end." + +Tom and Lily clap their hands. They like the story. They say good night to dad, and they go to sleep. They dream of dragons and princesses, and water and fire. +Lily and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They see a big pan on the stove. Lily wants to touch it. + +"Look, Tom, a pan! Can I touch it?" Lily asks. + +"No, Lily, no! The pan is hot. It can hurt you. Mommy said so," Tom says. + +But Lily does not listen. She reaches for the pan. Tom tries to stop her. He pulls her hand away. + +"Ow! That hurts, Tom! Let go of me!" Lily cries. + +Tom lets go of her. He is scared. He sees a red mark on Lily's hand. He thinks she burned herself. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I tried to help you. Are you okay?" Tom asks. + +Lily looks at her hand. She feels a sting. She starts to cry louder. + +"Mommy! Mommy! I touched the pan! It's hot! It hurts!" Lily screams. + +Mommy hears Lily. She runs to the kitchen. She sees Lily and Tom. She sees the pan. She sees Lily's hand. She is angry and worried. + +"Lily, what did you do? Why did you touch the pan? You know it's dangerous. Tom, why did you let her?" Mommy asks. + +Tom is sorry. He tells Mommy the truth. + +"Mommy, I tried to stop her. I told her the pan is hot. But she did not listen. She reached for it. I pulled her hand away. But it was too late. She burned herself. I'm sorry, Mommy," Tom says. + +Mommy hugs Tom. She is not mad at him. She knows he did his best. She is proud of him for telling the truth. + +"Tom, thank you for telling me what happened. You are a good brother. You did the right thing. I'm not mad at you," Mommy says. + +Mommy takes Lily to the sink. She runs cold water over Lily's hand. She puts a bandage on it. She kisses Lily's hand. She tells Lily to be careful. + +"Lily, you have to listen to Tom. He knows what's best for you. The pan is hot. It can hurt you. You have to be careful. Do you understand?" Mommy says. + +Lily nods. She is still crying. She is sorry. She knows she did a bad thing. She hugs Mommy. She says sorry to Mommy and Tom. + +"Mommy, I'm sorry. I was bad. I did not listen to Tom. I touched the pan. It was hot. It hurt. I'm sorry, Mommy. I'm sorry, Tom," Lily says. + +Mommy and Tom hug Lily. They tell her they love her. They tell her it's okay. They tell her to be more careful next time. They tell her to lie down on the couch and rest. They tell her they will make her some soup. They tell her they will read her a story. They tell her they will make her feel better. They are a happy family. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play with their bikes. They had a big race with their friends in the park. Tim wanted to win, so he prepare his bike very well. He check the air in his tire, he oil the chain, and he clean the dirt. Lily did not prepare her bike. She was busy playing with her dolls and watching TV. + +The day of the race came, and Tim and Lily rode their bikes to the park. They lined up with their friends at the start. The whistle blew, and they all pedaled fast. Tim was in the lead, because his bike was smooth and fast. Lily was behind, because her bike was slow and hard. Her tire was flat, her chain was rusty, and her dirt was heavy. + +Tim crossed the finish line first, and he was very happy. He got a medal and a hug from his mom. Lily crossed the finish line last, and she was very upset. She did not get a medal or a hug. She cried and threw her bike on the ground. She said it was not fair, and she blamed her bike. + +Tim felt sorry for his sister, and he went to her. He gave her his medal and his hug. He said, "Lily, I love you, but you need to prepare your bike if you want to win. Your bike is not bad, it just needs some care. Next time, let me help you, and we can race together." + +Lily stopped crying, and she hugged her brother. She said, "Thank you, Tim, you are very kind. I am sorry I did not prepare my bike. You are right, it needs some care. Next time, I will listen to you, and we can race together." + +The moral of the story is: Preparation is important for success, and kindness is better than anger. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide on the grass. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to feed them some bread. + +"Look, Sam, the pond has ice on it!" Lily says. "It is very cold today." + +"Can we walk on the ice?" Sam asks. He is curious and brave. + +"No, Sam, that is not safe!" Lily says. She is smart and careful. "The ice can break and you can fall in the water. That is bad." + +"Okay, Lily, I will not walk on the ice," Sam says. He listens to Lily. He is a good friend. + +They find a bench and sit down. They eat some cookies and drink some juice. They are happy and warm. They watch the ducks and fish swim under the ice. They talk and laugh and have fun. They love the park. +Tom and Lily liked to create things with their toys. They had blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. They made houses, roads, farms, and zoos. They had fun playing together. + +One day, they found a big box in the garage. It was full of old clothes, books, and papers. Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's make a rocket with this box. We can go to the moon and see the stars." Lily agreed. They took the box to the backyard and started to decorate it with markers and stickers. + +They needed fuel for their rocket. Tom said, "We can use these papers and books. They are dry and can burn." Lily said, "But these are Mommy's and Daddy's things. They might get mad if we use them." Tom said, "Don't worry. They won't notice. They have too many things anyway." He took some papers and books and put them inside the box. + +They were ready to launch their rocket. They counted down from ten to one. Then Tom lit a match and threw it into the box. The papers and books caught fire. The box started to smoke and crackle. Tom and Lily cheered. They thought their rocket was flying. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the fire alarm. They saw Mommy and Daddy running out of the house. They looked angry and scared. They saw the burning box and the flames. They grabbed Tom and Lily and took them away from the fire. They called the firemen to put out the fire. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They realized they had done a bad thing. They had used Mommy's and Daddy's things without asking. They had made a mess and a danger. They had hurt Mommy's and Daddy's feelings. They said they were sorry. They hugged Mommy and Daddy. They promised to never do it again. They learned a lesson. They knew that creating things was fun, but not with things that belonged to others or could cause harm. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They had a bucket full of water and a little shovel. They wanted to make the flowers grow and bloom. + +They dug some holes and planted some seeds. They poured some water on them and waited. They hoped to see some pretty colors soon. + +But after a while, they saw something weird. The seeds did not grow into flowers. They grew into something else. Something green and spiky and fuzzy. Something that made a funny noise. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the weird plants. + +"I don't know," Tom said, scratching his head. "Maybe they are aliens." + +"Aliens?" Lily said, scared. "Do they want to eat us?" + +"I don't think so," Tom said, bravely. "Maybe they just want to say hello." + +He picked up the bucket and walked towards the weird plants. He smiled and said, "Hello, aliens. We are Lily and Tom. We are your friends." + +The weird plants looked at him and made a louder noise. They opened their mouths and showed their teeth. They were not friendly. They were hungry. + +"Run!" Tom shouted, dropping the bucket. "They are not aliens. They are monsters!" + +Lily and Tom ran away from the garden, screaming. They never planted seeds again. They decided to play with something else. Something safe and normal. Like dolls and cars. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make sounds like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One day, Ben has a new car. It is red and shiny. It has a button on the side. Ben says, "Look, Mia, this is my new car. It is very fast and cool. Do you want to see what it can do?" + +Mia nods. She likes cars too. She wants to see Ben's new car. Ben presses the button. The car starts to shake. It makes a loud noise like a rocket. Then it zooms away with a lot of speed. Ben and Mia watch it go. They are amazed. + +"Wow, Ben, your car is awesome!" Mia says. "Can I try it too?" + +Ben smiles. He is happy to share his car with Mia. He says, "Sure, Mia, you can try it. But be careful. It is very powerful. You have to hold it tight." + +Mia takes the car from Ben. She holds it in her hands. She feels it shake. She presses the button. The car makes a loud noise again. Then it zooms away like a rocket. But Mia does not hold it tight enough. The car slips from her hands. It flies in the air. It lands on a tree. + +"Oh no, Mia, your car is stuck!" Ben says. He is worried. He likes his new car. He does not want to lose it. + +Mia feels sorry. She did not mean to lose Ben's car. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben, I did not hold it tight enough. Your car is too fast for me. How can we get it back?" + +Ben thinks. He has an idea. He says, "Don't worry, Mia, I have a plan. We can use my other car. It is not as fast, but it is very cute. It has a hook on the back. We can use the hook to pull your car down." + +Mia likes Ben's idea. She says, "That sounds good, Ben. Let's try it." + +Ben and Mia get Ben's other car. It is blue and small. It has a hook on the back. They drive it near the tree. They use the hook to catch Ben's red car. They pull it down gently. They get Ben's red car back. + +Ben and Mia are happy. They hug each other. They say, "Yay, we did it! We got your car back!" + +They play with their cars again. They take turns to press the button and make the car shake and zoom. They have fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their big red ball. They could bounce it, roll it, kick it and catch it. They had a lot of fun with their ball. + +One day, they decided to take their ball to the park. They walked with their mums and their dogs. They saw a big slide, a swing, a seesaw and a sandbox. They wanted to try them all. But they did not want to leave their ball alone. + +They asked their mums if they could put their ball under the bench. Their mums said yes, but told them to be careful and not to lose it. Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the slide. + +They slid down, they swung high, they bounced on the seesaw and they made castles in the sandbox. They forgot about their ball. They did not see a naughty boy who came and took their ball. He ran away with it. + +When Lily and Ben came back to the bench, they saw that their ball was gone. They felt sad and scared. They looked for their ball, but they could not find it. They cried and told their mums what happened. + +Their mums hugged them and said they were sorry. They said they would buy them a new ball. They said they should not feel guilty, because it was not their fault. They said they should always watch their things, because some people are not nice. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said thank you. They felt a little better. They walked home with their mums and their dogs. They hoped they would find their ball again. They hoped the naughty boy would feel guilty and give it back. +Sara loves her doll very much. She always seats her doll next to her when she eats, plays, or sleeps. She gives her doll hugs and kisses and tells her stories. Her doll is her best friend. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom and her doll. She sees a big slide and wants to try it. She seats her doll on a bench and tells her to wait for her. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She is very excited. + +But when she slides down, she sees a boy holding her doll. He says it is his doll now and he won't give it back. Sara feels very sad and angry. She tells the boy to give her doll back. She says it is her doll and she loves her very much. The boy says no and runs away. + +Sara cries and runs after the boy. She wants her doll back. She sees her mom and tells her what happened. Her mom says they will find the boy and get her doll back. She says her doll is incredible and no one can take her away. + +They look for the boy in the park. They see him hiding behind a tree. He still has Sara's doll. Sara's mom tells him to give the doll back. She says it is not nice to take things that are not yours. She says Sara is very sad and misses her doll. + +The boy feels sorry. He says he is sorry and he gives the doll back. He says he wanted a doll because he has no friends. He says he likes Sara's doll because she is incredible. Sara feels sorry too. She says she is sorry and she gives the boy a hug. She says he can be her friend and they can play with her doll together. The boy smiles and says thank you. + +Sara seats her doll on her lap and tells her she is happy. She says she has a new friend and he likes her doll too. She says her doll is incredible and she loves her very much. Her mom smiles and says she is proud of her. She says they can all go to the slide and have fun. They all go to the slide and have fun. The end. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the park. The box is blue and has a picture of a rocket on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim says. "Maybe there is a rocket inside!" + +"Let's open it and see!" Sam says. They run to the box and pull the tip. The tip is hard to open. They pull and pull, but nothing happens. + +"Maybe we need a key," Tim says. He looks around and sees a small hole on the side of the box. He puts his finger in the hole and feels something metal. + +"I found a key!" he says. He takes out the key and puts it in the tip. He turns the key and hears a click. The tip opens and a rocket pops out. + +"Wow, it's a real rocket!" Sam says. He touches the rocket and feels how smooth and shiny it is. The rocket has a button on it that says "fly". + +"Can we make it fly?" Tim asks. + +"Let's try!" Sam says. He pushes the button and the rocket makes a loud noise. It shoots up in the air and leaves a trail of smoke behind. + +"Wow, it's flying!" Tim says. He and Sam watch the rocket fly higher and higher until it disappears in the sky. + +"That was so cool!" Sam says. + +"Yeah, that was the best toy ever!" Tim says. + +They hug each other and smile. They are happy. They have a new toy and a new adventure. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big green line on the grass. They run to the line and look at it. + +"What is this?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a snake," Lily says. + +They are scared of snakes. They back away from the line. + +Then they hear a laugh. They turn around and see Sam. Sam is holding a can of paint. He has a big smile on his face. + +"Hi, Tom and Lily. Do you like my snake?" Sam says. + +He points to the green line. He thinks it is funny. + +Tom and Lily are angry. They don't like Sam's joke. They think he is mean. + +"That is not a snake. That is paint. You made a mess," Tom says. + +"Yes, you are bad. You should say sorry," Lily says. + +They cross their arms and frown at Sam. + +Sam feels sorry. He sees that Tom and Lily are not happy. He doesn't want to lose his friends. + +"I'm sorry, Tom and Lily. I was just playing. I didn't mean to scare you or make a mess," Sam says. + +He puts down the can of paint. He walks to the green line. He tries to rub it off with his foot. + +"Can we still be friends?" Sam asks. + +Tom and Lily look at Sam. They see that he is sorry. They decide to forgive him. + +"Okay, we can still be friends. But don't do that again," Tom says. + +"Yes, and help us clean the paint," Lily says. + +They nod and smile at Sam. They join him and help him clean the green line. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben were eager to play outside. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the garden. They saw a big rock near the fence. They wanted to climb on it and see what was behind. + +"Let me go first!" Lily shouted. She was older and taller than Ben. She grabbed the rock and tried to pull herself up. + +"No, me!" Ben shouted. He was younger and smaller than Lily. He pushed the rock and tried to squeeze himself under. + +They both shouted and pulled and pushed. They did not share or take turns. They made a lot of noise and dirt. + +"Stop!" Mom shouted. She heard them from the kitchen. She came out and saw them fighting over the rock. She was not happy. She made them sit on the grass and calm down. + +"Why are you shouting and fighting?" Mom asked. "The rock is big enough for both of you. You can climb on it together and help each other. Or you can find something else to play with. There are many toys and flowers and bugs in the garden. You can have fun and be nice." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They hugged and smiled. They decided to climb on the rock together and see what was behind. They found a bird's nest with three eggs. They were careful and quiet. They watched the eggs and waited for the bird to come back. They were happy and curious. They learned to share and take turns. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big truck with a loud siren. It was a fire truck. They ran to see it. + +"Wow, look at the fire truck!" Sam said. "It has a ladder and a hose and a shiny red uniform." + +"Yes, it is very cool," Lily said. "Do you think they are going to put out a fire?" + +"Maybe, or maybe they are just driving around," Sam said. + +They saw a fireman get out of the truck. He had a helmet and a badge and a smile. He waved at Lily and Sam. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you like the fire truck?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Sam said. + +"Do you want to see it up close?" he asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Sam said. + +The fireman took them to the truck. He showed them the ladder and the hose and the uniform. He let them sit in the driver's seat and honk the horn. He gave them stickers and hats. + +"Thank you, fireman," Lily and Sam said. + +"You're welcome, kids," he said. "You are very brave and polite. Maybe one day you can be firemen too." + +Lily and Sam smiled. They liked the fireman. He was very kind and helpful. He was also very graceful. He moved quickly and smoothly. He did not trip or bump into anything. + +The fireman got back into the truck. He waved at Lily and Sam again. + +"Bye, kids," he said. "Have fun and be safe." + +"Bye, fireman," Lily and Sam said. "Thank you for showing us the fire truck." + +They waved back at him. They watched him drive away. They heard the siren fade. They felt happy and proud. They had made a new friend. They had learned about the fire truck. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with blocks. They made towers and houses and cars with the blocks. Lily had a lot of blocks. She had red blocks and blue blocks and yellow blocks. Ben had only one block. It was a green square. + +One day, Lily said to Ben, "Do you want to play a joke on Mommy?" Ben nodded. He liked jokes. Lily said, "We can hide your green square under the rug. Then we can tell Mommy that we lost it. She will look everywhere for it. It will be funny!" + +Ben agreed. He gave his green square to Lily. Lily hid it under the rug. Then they ran to Mommy and said, "Mommy, Mommy, we lost Ben's green square! Can you help us find it?" Mommy said, "Oh no, that's your favorite block, Ben. Don't worry, we will find it." She started to look around the room. + +Lily and Ben giggled. They thought it was a cute joke. They watched Mommy look under the sofa, under the table, under the bed. She could not find the green square. She looked very confused and sad. Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not want to make Mommy sad. They decided to tell her the truth. + +They ran to the rug and lifted it up. They said, "Mommy, Mommy, we are sorry. We played a joke on you. The green square is here. See?" They showed her the green square. But Mommy did not smile. She looked very angry. She said, "That was not a nice joke, Lily and Ben. That was a mean joke. You lied to me. You made me waste my time. You hurt my feelings. You should be ashamed of yourselves." + +She took the green square from them. She said, "You don't deserve to play with this block. I will give it to someone who will appreciate it. And you will not play with any blocks for a week. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." She walked away with the green square. + +Lily and Ben cried. They felt very sorry. They wished they never played that joke. They wished they still had the green square. They wished Mommy was not mad at them. They learned a hard lesson. Jokes are not always funny. Sometimes they are mean. And mean jokes have bad endings. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play together. But sometimes they fought over toys or snacks. One day, their mom made them some jelly sandwiches for lunch. She cut them into different shapes and put them on a big plate. + +"Look, boys, I made you some yummy jelly sandwiches. You can each pick one and share the rest," she said. + +Tim ran to the plate and grabbed the biggest sandwich, shaped like a star. He took a big bite and smiled. + +"Ha, I got the best one!" he said. + +Sam looked at the plate and saw that the only sandwich left was a small one, shaped like a circle. He felt sad and angry. + +"That's not fair! You always take the biggest one! I want a star too!" he said. + +He tried to snatch the star sandwich from Tim's hand, but Tim held it tight. + +"Hey, stop it! This is mine! Go away!" he said. + +They started to pull and tug at the sandwich, making a mess. Their mom heard the noise and came back to the kitchen. She saw the jelly flying everywhere and the boys fighting. She was very grumpy. + +"Boys, boys, stop this right now! What are you doing? You are wasting good food and making a mess! You should be ashamed of yourselves!" she said. + +She took the sandwich from their hands and threw it in the trash. Then she gave them each a napkin and told them to clean up. + +"I'm very disappointed in you. You need to learn to share and be kind to each other. Why don't you suggest something nice you can do together after you finish cleaning?" she said. + +Tim and Sam looked at each other and felt sorry. They knew they had been bad. They wiped their faces and hands and picked up the jelly from the floor and the table. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I shouldn't have taken the biggest one. It was greedy," Tim said. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I shouldn't have tried to take it from you. It was rude," Sam said. + +They hugged and said they were sorry to their mom too. She smiled and hugged them back. + +"That's better. I'm glad you apologized. Now, do you have any suggestions for what you can do together?" she said. + +Tim and Sam thought for a moment. Then they had an idea. + +"Can we make some more jelly sandwiches? And cut them into different shapes? And share them with each other?" they said. + +Their mom nodded and smiled. + +"That sounds like a great suggestion. Let's do that. But first, let's wash our hands," she said. + +They went to the sink and washed their hands. Then they helped their mom make some more jelly sandwiches. They cut them into hearts, squares, triangles, and diamonds. They each picked one and shared the rest. They ate them happily and thanked their mom. + +They learned their lesson. They decided to be nice and share from then on. And they always enjoyed their jelly sandwiches. +Tom is a sheep who lives on a farm. He has a lot of wool on his back. He likes to eat grass and play with his friends. Sometimes, he sees a big dog who watches over the sheep. The dog is called Rex. + +One day, Tom sees a new animal on the farm. It is a horse. The horse is very high and has a long tail. Tom is curious and wants to say hello. He walks up to the horse and says, "Hi, I am Tom. What is your name?" + +The horse looks down at Tom and says, "I am Star. I am a horse. I can run fast and jump high. What can you do?" + +Tom thinks for a moment and says, "I can bow and make wool. Look, I can bow like this." He bends his head and legs and makes a bow. "And I can make wool like this." He shakes his back and some wool falls off. + +Star smiles and says, "That is very nice, Tom. You are a good sheep. I can bow too, but I cannot make wool. Look, I can bow like this." He lowers his head and neck and makes a bow. "And I can run and jump like this." He runs around the field and jumps over a fence. + +Tom claps his hooves and says, "Wow, Star, you are amazing. You are a good horse. Can we be friends?" + +Star nods and says, "Yes, Tom, we can be friends. You are very kind and funny. Come, let us play together." + +Tom and Star run and jump and bow and make wool. They have a lot of fun and become good friends. Rex, the dog, sees them and barks happily. He is glad that the sheep and the horse get along. He thinks they are all good animals. +Tom and Lily wanted to see the parade. They liked the big trucks, the loud music and the funny costumes. They held their mom's hand and walked to the street. They saw many people waiting for the parade to start. + +"Look, mom, there is a clown!" Lily said. She pointed to a man with a red nose and big shoes. He waved at the children and made them laugh. + +"Wow, he is so funny!" Tom said. He clapped his hands and smiled. + +The parade began. The children saw many things. They saw flags, balloons, animals and dancers. They heard drums, horns, bells and cheers. They felt happy and excited. + +But then, they saw something scary. They saw a big lion. He was in a cage on a truck. He roared and showed his teeth. He looked angry and hungry. + +"Mom, I'm scared!" Lily said. She hid behind her mom's leg. + +"Me too!" Tom said. He hugged his mom's arm. + +Their mom hugged them back. She said, "Don't be scared, my loves. The lion can't hurt you. He is in a cage. He is part of the parade. He is here to display his beauty and strength. He is a brave and proud animal. But he is also safe and tame. He won't harm anyone." + +The children looked at the lion again. They saw that he had a collar and a leash. They saw that a man was with him. He was the lion's friend. He talked to the lion and gave him treats. He made the lion calm and happy. + +The children felt less scared. They said, "Oh, we see. The lion is not so bad. He is just loud and big. He is part of the parade. He is brave and beautiful. He is a friend." + +They waved at the lion and the man. The lion and the man waved back. They smiled and roared. The children smiled and cheered. They enjoyed the parade. They learned something new. They had fun. +Anna and Ben were going to the park with their mom. They were very happy because mom said they could have a lollipop each after they played. Anna chose a red lollipop and Ben chose a green one. They put them in their pockets and got ready to go. + +On the way to the park, they saw a big dog. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. Anna and Ben wanted to pet the dog, so they asked mom if they could. Mom said yes, but told them to be careful and not to drop their lollipops. + +Anna and Ben petted the dog and gave it some hugs. The dog licked their faces and made them laugh. Anna was careful and held her lollipop in her hand. But Ben was careless and forgot about his lollipop. He left it in his pocket and it fell out when he bent down to pet the dog. + +The dog saw the green lollipop and sniffed it. It smelled sweet and tasty. The dog picked up the lollipop with its mouth and ran away. Ben did not notice until he stood up and reached for his pocket. He saw that his lollipop was gone and started to cry. + +"Mom, mom, the dog took my lollipop!" Ben sobbed. + +"Oh no, Ben, I'm sorry. That was a careless thing to do. You should have held your lollipop like Anna did. Now you have no lollipop and the dog has two." Mom said. + +Anna felt sorry for Ben and wanted to cheer him up. She thought for a moment and then had an idea. She broke her red lollipop in half and gave one half to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, you can have half of my lollipop. It's still yummy and we can share. Don't cry, Ben, it's okay." Anna said. + +Ben smiled and took the half lollipop from Anna. He thanked her and gave her a hug. He felt better and stopped crying. He licked his half lollipop and Anna licked hers. They both enjoyed their sweet treat and went to the park to play. Mom was proud of Anna for being kind and of Ben for being grateful. She prepared a surprise for them when they got home. She had bought another lollipop for Ben and a sticker for Anna. They were very happy and thanked mom. They learned to be careful with their things and to share with each other. They had a good day. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a car, a ball, a bear and a train. He likes to make noises with his toys and pretend they are real. + +One day, he is playing with his train on the floor. He makes the train go fast and slow, and says "choo choo" and "beep beep". He is having fun. He puts the train near his nose and smells it. It smells like plastic. + +He wonders what the train tastes like. He opens his mouth and puts the train in. He bites the train hard. It does not taste good. It tastes like dirt and metal. He spits the train out and says "yuck". He does not like the train anymore. + +He looks for another toy to play with. He sees his bear on the sofa. He likes his bear. It is soft and brown and has a red bow. He hugs his bear and smells it. It smells like his mom and soap. He thinks his bear might taste good. + +He opens his mouth and puts his bear in. He bites the bear gently. It tastes like cotton and fur. He likes the bear a little. He does not spit the bear out. He keeps the bear in his mouth and says "mmm". + +His mom comes into the room and sees him. She says "Tom, what are you doing? You cannot eat your toys. They are not food. They are for playing. Eating your toys can make you sick. Take the bear out of your mouth, please." + +Tom takes the bear out of his mouth and says "sorry". He gives his mom the bear and the train. He says "I was hungry. I wanted something tasty. Can I have a snack?" + +His mom smiles and says "of course, my sweetie. You can have a snack. But not your toys. How about some apple slices and cheese? They are tasty and good for you." + +Tom nods and says "yes, please". He follows his mom to the kitchen. He leaves his toys on the floor. He does not want to eat them anymore. He wants to eat real food. He starts to feel better. He thinks he will play with his toys later, after his snack. +Lily liked to play with her robot. Her robot was very intelligent. It could talk, sing, dance and do many things. Lily loved her robot very much. + +One day, Lily and her robot went to the park. They saw many children and animals there. Lily and her robot wanted to make friends. They said hello to everyone they met. + +But some children and animals were scared of the robot. They thought the robot was strange and loud. They ran away from the robot. The robot was sad. It did not understand why they did not like it. + +Lily saw that her robot was sad. She hugged her robot and said, "Don't worry, robot. You are very special and kind. I like you a lot. And I'm sure there are others who will like you too. Let's keep looking for friends." + +Lily and her robot smiled and started to walk again. They saw a boy and a girl playing with a ball. They looked friendly and fun. Lily and her robot went to them and asked, "Can we play with you?" + +The boy and the girl looked at Lily and her robot. They were curious and not scared. They said, "Sure, you can play with us. What is your name? And what is your robot's name?" + +Lily and her robot were happy. They told them their names and joined the game. They had a lot of fun together. They made new friends. Lily and her robot were glad. They thanked the boy and the girl for playing with them. + +Lily and her robot went home. They were tired but happy. They had a good day. They learned that not everyone is the same, but everyone can be nice. They hoped to see their new friends again. They hugged each other and said, "Good night, robot. Good night, Lily." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the house. One day, they found a big iron in the closet. It was shiny and heavy and had a long cord. They wanted to see what it could do. + +"Let's play with the iron!" Ben said. "Maybe we can make our clothes smooth and pretty." + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Lily said. "Mom said the iron can be very hot and hurt us." + +They took the iron to the living room and plugged it in the wall. They put some clothes on the sofa and turned on the iron. It made a hissing sound and steam came out. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. He picked up the iron and pressed it on a shirt. The shirt became flat and smooth. "This is fun!" + +Lily wanted to try too. She took the iron from Ben and put it on a dress. The dress also became flat and smooth. "This is fun too!" + +They took turns ironing the clothes, but they did not notice that the cord was getting tangled and twisted. They also did not notice that the iron was getting hotter and hotter. + +Soon, the iron was too hot to hold. Lily dropped it on the sofa and screamed. The iron burned a hole in the sofa and made a big smoke. The smoke alarm went off and beeped loudly. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to the living room. She saw the smoke and the hole and the iron and the twins. She was very angry and scared. + +"What are you doing?" she yelled. "You could have started a fire! You could have hurt yourselves! You know you are not supposed to play with the iron!" + +Lily and Ben were very sorry and scared too. They cried and hugged Mom. They said they were sorry and they did not know the iron was so dangerous. + +Mom hugged them back and calmed them down. She unplugged the iron and wiped the smoke and the hole. She told them to never play with the iron again. She told them to only play with safe toys and to listen to her rules. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They never played with the iron again. They played with their dolls and cars and blocks instead. They also listened to Mom and followed her rules. They were good and playful twins. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big yellow flower that had many petals. Ben said, "This flower is so pretty. It looks like the sun." + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, it does. And it smells nice too. Do you want to smell it?" She picked the flower and held it to Ben's nose. + +Ben sniffed the flower and made a funny face. He said, "Ow, ow, ow! This flower is spicy! It hurts my nose!" He dropped the flower and rubbed his nose. + +Anna was surprised and said, "Spicy? How can a flower be spicy?" She smelled the flower and felt a tickle in her nose. She said, "You're right, it is spicy. It makes me sneeze. Achoo!" + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. She said, "What are you two doing? Are you playing with the marigolds? They are very spicy flowers. They can make you sneeze and glow." + +Anna and Ben turned around and saw their mom. She had a smile on her face. She said, "Don't worry, the spicy flower won't hurt you. It just makes your nose red and warm. It will go away soon. Come on, let's go inside and have some juice." + +Anna and Ben followed their mom. They still felt the spicy flower in their nose, but they also felt happy. They liked to play in the garden and discover new things. They liked to see their mom's smile and glow. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big slide. It is very long and shiny. Tom wants to go first. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Lily follows him. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Lily says. "We can slide together!" + +But Tom does not wait. He sits on the slide and pushes himself down. He goes very fast and feels the wind in his hair. He laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Lily is sad. She wanted to slide with Tom. She sits on the slide and slides down too. But she does not laugh. She cries and screams, "Tom, you are mean!" + +Tom hears Lily scream. He feels bad. He did not mean to make Lily cry. He runs to her and hugs her. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was too excited. Do you want to slide again with me?" + +Lily looks at Tom. She sees that he is sorry. She wipes her tears and nods. She says, "Okay, Tom. But you have to wait for me this time." + +Tom smiles and says, "Okay, Lily. I will wait for you. Come on, let's go!" + +They run to the slide and climb up the ladder. They sit on the slide and hold hands. They slide down together and laugh and shout, "Whee!" + +Mom sees them and smiles. She is happy that they are having fun. She has a surprise for them. She takes out two ice creams from her bag. They are mint ice creams. They are green and cold and sweet. Tom and Lily love mint ice creams. They run to mom and say, "Thank you, mom! You are the best!" + +Mom gives them the ice creams and says, "You're welcome, Tom and Lily. You are the best too. But remember to share and be nice to each other, okay?" + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "Okay, mom. We will." + +They lick their ice creams and enjoy the mint flavor. They are happy and hug each other. They are the best twins. +Lily and Max liked to race each other on their bikes. They had a big park near their house with a long path and a hill. They always started at the bottom of the hill and raced to the top. Whoever got to the tip of the hill first was the winner. + +One day, Lily had a new bike. It was pink and shiny and had a basket and a bell. Lily was very proud of her bike and wanted to show it to Max. She said, "Look at my new bike, Max. It is very impressive. I bet I can beat you in a race with it." + +Max looked at Lily's bike and felt a little jealous. He liked his bike, but it was old and blue and had a scratch on the handle. He said, "Your bike is nice, Lily, but it is not faster than mine. I can still beat you in a race. Let's go and see." + +They got on their bikes and got ready to race. Lily rang her bell and said, "On your mark, get set, go!" They pedaled as fast as they could, trying to get to the tip of the hill first. Lily was ahead of Max, but Max did not give up. He pushed harder and harder, hoping to catch up with Lily. + +But then, something bad happened. Max's bike hit a rock on the path and made a loud noise. Max lost his balance and fell off his bike. He scraped his knee and his elbow and started to cry. Lily heard the noise and turned around. She saw Max on the ground and felt sorry for him. She stopped her bike and ran to him. She said, "Are you okay, Max? I'm sorry you fell. Do you want me to help you?" + +Max looked at Lily and saw that she was not mean. She was his friend. He said, "I'm okay, Lily. Thank you for helping me. Your bike is very impressive, but you are more impressive. You are a good racer and a good friend." + +Lily smiled and hugged Max. She said, "You are a good racer and a friend too, Max. Let's go and get a band-aid for your knee and your elbow. And then we can race again, but this time, we can share our bikes." + +They walked to their house, holding their bikes and each other's hand. They were happy and they learned a lesson. Racing is fun, but friendship is more important. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they ran after it and laughed. + +One time, the ball rolled too far and went into the street. Tom and Anna saw a big car coming fast. They were scared and did not know what to do. They wanted to get their ball, but they did not want to get hurt. + +A jolly woman saw them and yelled, "Stop! Don't go into the street! It's dangerous!" She ran to them and held their hands. She helped them cross the street safely and got their ball. She gave them a hug and a smile. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Tom and Anna said. They were happy and relieved. The woman was kind and friendly. She said, "You're welcome, you're welcome! But remember, never go into the street without looking both ways and holding an adult's hand. OK?" + +Tom and Anna nodded and said, "OK!" They learned a lesson and thanked the woman again. Then they went back to the park and played with their ball. They had fun and stayed safe. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to gather flowers and leaves and make them into crowns and necklaces. They had a lot of fun and did not notice the time. + +"Tom, Lily, come inside! It's time for lunch!" their mom called from the kitchen. She had made their favorite food: macaroni and cheese. She put it on the table and waited for them. + +Tom and Lily heard their mom and ran to the house. They were hungry and wanted to eat. But they did not want to take off their crowns and necklaces. They thought they looked very pretty and wanted to show their mom. + +"Look, mom, we made these!" they said as they entered the kitchen. They held up their flowers and leaves proudly. + +Mom smiled and said, "They are very beautiful, but you have to take them off before you sit at the table. They might fall into your food and make it yucky." + +Tom and Lily did not like that. They wanted to keep their crowns and necklaces on. They pouted and said, "No, we want to wear them. They are not yucky, they are nice." + +Mom was getting impatient. She said, "You can wear them later, but not now. Lunch is getting cold and you need to eat. Come on, be good and do as I say." + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They sat at the table with their crowns and necklaces on. They did not see the cat sneaking behind them. The cat was curious and liked to play with shiny things. It saw the flowers and leaves and jumped on them. + +"Meow!" the cat said as it grabbed Lily's necklace and pulled it. Lily felt a tug and screamed. Her necklace broke and the flowers and leaves scattered on the table and on the floor. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom said as he tried to save his crown. But the cat was faster and snatched it too. It ran away with the crown in its mouth. + +Tom and Lily cried. They had lost their crowns and necklaces. They looked at the mess on the table and on the floor. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +Mom sighed and said, "I told you to take them off. Now look what happened. You should have listened to me. Next time, do as I say, okay?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We are sorry. We will listen to you next time." + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay. I love you. Now let's clean up and eat. And maybe later, we can make some new crowns and necklaces together." + +Tom and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. We love you too. And we love macaroni and cheese." They helped mom clean up and ate their lunch. They learned their lesson and were happy. +Anna loved to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the flowers, the birds and the swings. But her favorite thing was to see the deer. The deer lived in a big fence near the trees. They had brown fur, big ears and horns. + +One day, Anna saw a deer that was different from the others. It had a red nose that shone like a star. Anna pointed at it and said, "Mom, look! That deer has a red nose!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Anna, that deer is very special. Do you know his name?" + +Anna shook her head. She wanted to know. + +Mom said, "His name is Rudolph. He is a famous deer. He helps Santa Claus to fly his sleigh on Christmas night. He is very brave and kind." + +Anna's eyes grew wide. She loved Santa Claus and Christmas. She said, "Wow! Rudolph is amazing! Can I say hello to him?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Sure, but be gentle and quiet. He might be shy." + +Anna walked slowly to the fence. She saw Rudolph eating some grass. She said softly, "Hello, Rudolph. I'm Anna. I think you are very cool. Can I be your friend?" + +Rudolph looked up and saw Anna. He saw her smile and heard her nice words. He felt happy. He nodded and said, "Hello, Anna. I'm Rudolph. I think you are very sweet. You can be my friend." + +Anna and Rudolph became friends. They talked and played for a while. Anna gave Rudolph some carrots and Rudolph licked her hand. They laughed and had fun. + +Mom watched them and smiled. She was glad that Anna met Rudolph. She said, "Anna, it's time to go home. Say goodbye to Rudolph." + +Anna hugged Rudolph and said, "Goodbye, Rudolph. Thank you for being my friend. I hope to see you again soon." + +Rudolph hugged Anna and said, "Goodbye, Anna. Thank you for being my friend. I hope to see you again too. And don't forget, on Christmas night, look at the sky. You might see me and Santa Claus." + +Anna and Mom waved to Rudolph and left the park. Anna was very happy. She had a new friend. A famous deer with a red nose. +Jill and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a big box under a tree. It has a ribbon on it. + +"What is in the box?" Jill asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a mystery," Tom says. + +They run to the box and try to open it. But it is locked. + +"Let's peek inside," Jill says. She finds a small hole in the box and looks through it. + +"What do you see?" Tom asks. + +"I see something shiny and round. And something soft and white. And something dry and brown," Jill says. + +"What are they?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are clues," Jill says. + +They hear a voice behind them. + +"Hello, children. Do you like your surprise?" It is their grandma. She is smiling. + +"Grandma!" Jill and Tom say. They hug her. + +"What is in the box, grandma?" Jill asks. + +"It is a gift for you. You can open it now," grandma says. + +She gives them a key and helps them unlock the box. They lift the lid and see what is inside. + +It is a big teddy bear, a shiny ball, and a dry cake. + +"Wow! Thank you, grandma!" Jill and Tom say. They are very happy. + +They play with the teddy bear and the ball. They share the cake with grandma. + +They love their mystery gift. And they love their grandma. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and laugh together. One day, Sara has a new joke. She wants to tell Ben the joke and make him laugh. + +Sara says to Ben, "Do you want to hear my joke? It is very funny." Ben nods and smiles. He likes jokes. + +Sara says, "What do you call a fish that wears a hat?" Ben thinks hard. He does not know. He says, "I don't know. What do you call a fish that wears a hat?" + +Sara says, "A head fish!" She laughs and claps her hands. She thinks her joke is very good. + +Ben does not laugh. He looks confused. He says, "I don't get it. Why is that funny? What is a head fish?" + +Sara stops laughing. She tries to explain her joke to Ben. She says, "A head fish is a funny word. It sounds like a fish that has a head, but all fish have heads. And it also sounds like a fish that is on your head, but fish are not on your head. They are in the water. Do you get it now?" + +Ben thinks some more. He still does not get it. He says, "No, I don't get it. It is not funny to me. It is just silly." + +Sara feels sad. She wants Ben to laugh at her joke. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I thought you would like my joke. Maybe you have a different joke that you can tell me." + +Ben smiles. He says, "It's okay, Sara. I still like you. You are my friend. You are nice. And I have a joke that I can tell you. Maybe you will like it." + +Sara says, "Okay, Ben. Tell me your joke. I want to hear it." + +Ben says, "What do you get when you cross a cow and a duck?" Sara thinks hard. She does not know. She says, "I don't know. What do you get when you cross a cow and a duck?" + +Ben says, "Milk and quackers!" He laughs and claps his hands. He thinks his joke is very good. + +Sara laughs too. She gets it. She says, "That is funny, Ben. I like your joke. It makes sense. A cow gives milk and a duck says quack. Milk and quackers. That is a good joke." + +Ben and Sara hug. They are happy. They like each other's jokes. They are friends. They play and laugh together. The end. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. One day, they found a big chest under a tree. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. + +"Maybe it has treasure!" Sam said. + +They tried to lift the lid, but it was too heavy. They decided to gather some sticks and stones to make a lever. They worked hard and soon they had a pile of sticks and stones. + +"Ready?" Tom asked. + +"Ready!" Sam answered. + +They pushed the lever with all their might and the lid popped open. They looked inside and saw a lot of shiny things. They were happy and excited. + +"Wow! Look at all the gold and jewels!" Tom said. + +"Let's take some!" Sam said. + +They reached for the shiny things, but suddenly they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw a big bear standing behind them. The bear was angry and hungry. It had been sleeping in the chest and they had woken it up. They were scared and screamed. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Sam cried. + +They ran away from the chest and the bear. They dropped the sticks and stones and the shiny things. They did not care about them anymore. They only wanted to be safe. + +They ran back to their home and told their mom what had happened. Their mom hugged them and was glad they were okay. + +"You should not take things that are not yours," she said. "They might belong to someone else, or they might be dangerous. You should be happy with what you have, and not be greedy." + +Tom and Sam nodded and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson and never went back to the chest. They played with their own toys and shared them with each other. They were happy and grateful. +Lily and Ben were playing dress-up in the attic. They found a big box full of old clothes that belonged to their grandpa. They tried on different hats, coats, shoes and ties. They had a lot of fun pretending to be grown-ups. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben said. "I am a doctor in this white suit. I can help sick people and make them better." + +"You look very smart, Ben," Lily said. "But I like this pink suit better. It has flowers and buttons and a skirt. I am a teacher in this suit. I can teach children and read books." + +They took turns showing each other their suits and acting out their roles. They laughed and clapped and hugged. + +But then, Lily saw something in the corner of the box. It was a brown suit that looked very old and dirty. It had holes and stains and smelled bad. Lily felt curious and picked it up. + +"Yuck!" she said. "What is this, Ben? It is not a nice suit. It is a rotten suit!" + +Ben came closer and looked at the suit. He wrinkled his nose and shook his head. + +"That is grandpa's old suit, Lily," he said. "He wore it a long time ago, when he was young. He told me it was his favorite suit. But he forgot about it and left it in the box. Now it is all rotten and no good." + +Lily felt sorry for grandpa and his suit. She wondered how he looked in it when it was new and clean. She put the suit back in the box and covered it with a blanket. + +"Maybe we can find another suit for grandpa, Ben," she said. "A suit that is not rotten. A suit that he can wear and be happy." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He hugged Lily and said, "You are very kind, Lily. And you are adorable in your pink suit. Come on, let's go downstairs and show grandpa our suits. Maybe he will tell us a story about his old suit." +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play near the lake. They see a fisherman on a boat. He has a long, dull stick with a string and a hook. He throws the hook into the water and waits. + +"Look, he is trying to catch fish!" Ben says. + +"Can we catch fish too?" Sam asks. + +They find two short, dull sticks and some worms. They tie the worms to the sticks and hop to the edge of the lake. They swing the sticks and let go of the worms. The worms splash into the water. + +"Did we catch anything?" Ben asks. + +They pull the sticks back. There are no fish, only worms. + +"Maybe the fish do not like worms," Sam says. + +They try again and again, but they never catch any fish. The fisherman on the boat does not catch any fish either. He looks bored and sad. + +"Maybe we should give him some worms," Ben says. + +"Maybe he will be happy then," Sam says. + +They hop to the boat and wave to the fisherman. He waves back. + +"Hello, we have some worms for you," Ben says. + +"Thank you, that is very kind of you," the fisherman says. + +He takes the worms and puts them on his hook. He throws the hook into the water and waits. + +"Maybe you will catch a big fish now," Sam says. + +"Maybe I will," the fisherman says. + +They watch the fisherman and hope he will catch a fish. They are happy to share their worms. They are good friends. +Lily liked to stretch every morning. She learned it from her mom, who said it was good for her body and mind. Lily felt happy and strong when she stretched her arms, legs, and back. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny mirror in her mom's room. She wanted to see how she looked when she stretched. She climbed on the bed and reached for the mirror. But it was too high for her. She tried to jump, but she slipped and fell on the floor. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. She hurt her knee and elbow. She felt sad and angry. + +Her mom heard her and ran to her room. She saw Lily on the floor and the mirror on the bed. She hugged Lily and said, "Are you okay, my sweetie? What happened?" + +Lily told her mom what she did. She said, "I wanted to see me stretch in the mirror. But I could not get it. I am not tall enough. I am not intelligent enough." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "No, no, no. You are very intelligent, Lily. You are curious and creative. You like to learn new things. But sometimes, you need to be careful and ask for help. The mirror is heavy and sharp. It could hurt you or break. Next time, you can ask me to hold it for you. Or you can use the small mirror in the bathroom. It is safer and easier to reach." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I am sorry. I will be careful and ask for help. Can we stretch together now?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, my love. Let's stretch together. And then we can look at ourselves in the small mirror and see how beautiful we are." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with many sandwiches inside. The truck was for a picnic, but Lily and Ben did not know that. They thought the sandwiches were for them. + +They ran to the truck and took two sandwiches each. They did not say please or thank you. They just grabbed the sandwiches and ran away. They did not care if the people who made the sandwiches were sad or angry. + +They sat on a bench and opened their sandwiches. But they did not like what they saw. One sandwich had fish and cheese. The other sandwich had jam and ham. They were unusual sandwiches. Lily and Ben did not like fish or cheese or jam or ham. They made faces and said yuck. + +They threw the sandwiches on the ground and looked for other sandwiches. But they could not find any. They were hungry and sad. They wished they had not taken the sandwiches. + +Then they heard a loud scream. It was the man who owned the truck. He saw the sandwiches on the ground and was very angry. He ran to Lily and Ben and shouted at them. He asked them why they took his sandwiches and why they wasted them. He said they were bad and rude and selfish. + +Lily and Ben were scared and sorry. They said they were sorry and they did not mean to be bad or rude or selfish. They said they were hungry and they liked sandwiches. But they did not like his sandwiches. They said they were unusual. + +The man calmed down and looked at them. He said he understood they were hungry and they liked sandwiches. But he said they should not take things that are not theirs. He said they should ask before they take. He said they should be polite and respectful and grateful. He said they should not waste food. He said they should try new things. He said they might like his sandwiches if they gave them a chance. + +He picked up the sandwiches and gave them back to Lily and Ben. He said they could have them if they wanted. He said they were special sandwiches. He said he made them with his wife for their anniversary. He said they liked fish and cheese and jam and ham. He said they were unusual but delicious. + +Lily and Ben looked at the sandwiches and at the man. They felt ashamed and curious. They said they were sorry again and they thanked him. They said they would try his sandwiches. They said they would be polite and respectful and grateful. They said they would try new things. They said they might like his sandwiches. + +They took a bite of the sandwiches and smiled. They were unusual but delicious. They liked fish and cheese and jam and ham. They liked the man and his wife. They liked their anniversary. They liked the park. They liked to play. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take things that are not yours. Be polite and respectful and grateful. Do not waste food. Try new things. You might like them. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they saw a big cake on the table in the kitchen. It looked tasty and smelled good. They wanted to eat some, but their mom said no. She said the cake was for their grandma's birthday and they had to wait until the party. + +Lily and Ben were sad and hungry. They decided to sneak some cake when their mom was not looking. They waited until she went upstairs to get the candles. Then they ran to the kitchen and climbed on a chair. They reached for the cake with their hands. + +But their mom heard them and came back down. She saw them with cake on their faces and crumbs on the floor. She was angry and disappointed. She said, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? You know you are not supposed to touch the cake. Why did you disobey me?" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were hungry and the cake looked tasty. We wanted to try some. We did not think you would mind." + +Their mom said, "I do mind, because you broke my trust and you ruined the cake. Now we have to make a new one for grandma. How do you think she will feel when she sees this mess? How would you feel if someone ate your cake without asking?" + +Lily and Ben thought about it and realized they were wrong. They said, "We would feel sad and angry. We love grandma and we want her to be happy. We are sorry, mom. We will help you make a new cake and we will not touch it until the party. Can you explain to grandma what happened and ask her to forgive us?" + +Their mom said, "I will explain to grandma, but you have to promise me to be honest and respectful from now on. And you have to learn to share and be patient. The cake is not only for you, but for everyone. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and hugged their mom. They said, "We understand, mom. We promise to be good. We love you and we love grandma. Thank you for explaining to us." + +Their mom smiled and kissed them. She said, "I love you too, my sweet twins. Now let's go and make a new cake together. It will be even tastier than the first one." + +The moral of the story is: Honesty and respect are important values. We should not be greedy and selfish, but share and be patient. We should listen to our parents and follow their rules. We should apologize when we make a mistake and learn from it. We should show love and gratitude to our family and friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their cars in the yard. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Lily had a purple car and Ben had a red car. They zoomed and honked and laughed. + +But then, Lily's car hit a rock and flipped over. The wheel came off and the car was a wreck. Lily was sad and cried. She loved her purple car and did not want it to be broken. + +Ben saw Lily crying and felt sorry for her. He was a good friend and wanted to help. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. I can fix your car. I have some glue and tape in the house. Come with me and we will make it good as new." + +Lily wiped her tears and nodded. She followed Ben to the house and watched him fix her car. He glued the wheel back on and taped the cracks. He was very careful and gentle. He said, "There, it's done. Your car is fixed, Lily. It still looks purple and pretty. Do you like it?" + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are the best. I like my car very much. It is not a wreck anymore. It is a purple wonder. Can we play some more?" + +Ben nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, let's play some more. You and me and our cars. We are a great team." + +They ran back to the yard and played with their cars. They zoomed and honked and laughed. They were happy and had fun. +Ben and Lily were playing with their cart in the park. They liked to fill the cart with toys and rocks and leaves and pull it around. Sometimes they took turns to ride in the cart and the other one pulled. + +One day, they saw a big hill in the park. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. They pushed and pulled the cart up the hill. It was hard work, but they made it to the top. + +"Wow, look at the view!" Ben said. He could see the pond, the swings, the flowers and the birds. "Let's go down the hill now. It will be fun!" + +"Okay, but be careful!" Lily said. She was a little scared of going down the hill. She got in the cart and held on tight. Ben got behind the cart and started to push. + +The cart went faster and faster down the hill. Ben ran after it, but he could not keep up. The cart bumped and bounced on the grass. Lily screamed and laughed. She felt like she was flying. + +But then, the cart hit a big rock. The cart tipped over and Lily fell out. The toys and rocks and leaves spilled everywhere. Lily landed on the ground and started to cry. She had a scrape on her knee and it hurt. + +Ben ran to Lily and helped her up. He was sorry that the cart had dropped her. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay? Does it hurt a lot?" + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She was sad and hurt. She looked at the cart and saw that it was broken. One of the wheels had come off and the handle was bent. She was sad and hurt. + +Ben saw the cart and felt bad. He liked the cart and he liked playing with Lily. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can fix the cart. And we can get a band-aid for your knee. Come on, let's go find Mommy. She will make it better." + +Lily smiled a little and nodded. She took Ben's hand and they walked to find Mommy. They left the cart and the toys and the rocks and the leaves behind. They decided that they did not like the hill anymore. They liked the flat ground better. +Ben likes to eat oat for breakfast. He likes it with milk and honey. He has a big bowl of oat every morning. + +One day, Ben's mom says they have no oat. She says they have bread and jam instead. Ben does not like bread and jam. He wants oat. + +Ben's mom says they can go to the store and buy more oat. But they have to hurry, because the store will close soon. She says Ben has to accept the bread and jam for now. She says it is the only food available. + +Ben is sad and angry. He does not want to accept the bread and jam. He does not want to go to the store. He wants oat. + +Ben's mom hugs him and says she is sorry. She says she knows he loves oat. She says she loves him too. She says they can have oat tomorrow. She says they can have a special treat today. She says they can have ice cream after the store. + +Ben's eyes light up. He likes ice cream. He likes it with chocolate and sprinkles. He thinks maybe bread and jam is not so bad. He thinks maybe he can accept it for one day. He thinks maybe he can go to the store with his mom. He thinks maybe he can have a good day. + +He smiles and says okay. He says he will eat the bread and jam. He says he will go to the store. He says he will have ice cream. He says he loves his mom. + +Ben's mom smiles and says good. She says she is proud of him. She says he is a big boy. She says she loves him too. + +They eat the bread and jam. They go to the store. They buy more oat. They have ice cream. They have a good day. +Ben and Lily liked to play hunter in the park. They had sticks for guns and hats for helmets. They ran and hid behind trees and bushes, and pretended to shoot at animals and bad guys. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the park. It was brown and furry, and had a long tail. Ben said, "Look, a bear! Let's hunt it!" Lily said, "No, Ben, that's not a bear, that's a dog. And it has a collar, so it belongs to someone. We can't hunt it, that's not nice." + +Ben said, "But it's fun to hunt, and it's just a game. The dog won't mind, it will think we are playing too." Lily said, "No, Ben, the dog might mind, it might get scared or angry. And the owner might mind, too. They might think we are mean or rude. We should leave the dog alone, and find something else to hunt." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran towards the dog, waving his stick and shouting, "Bang, bang, bang!" The dog did not like that. It barked and growled, and showed its teeth. It chased Ben, and Ben got scared. He dropped his stick and ran away, crying. + +Lily ran after Ben, and helped him get away from the dog. She said, "Are you okay, Ben? That was not a good idea, Ben. You should have listened to me. The dog did mind, and so did the owner. Look, there he is, he looks angry." The owner came over, and said, "What were you doing, kids? Why were you bothering my dog? That was not nice, that was dangerous. You could have hurt my dog, or he could have hurt you. You should say sorry, and never do that again." + +Ben and Lily said sorry to the owner and the dog. They felt bad, and learned their lesson. They decided to play something else, something nice and safe. They said, "Let's play hide and seek, or tag, or hopscotch. But no more hunting, that's not fun, that's not nice." And they did. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big window. They can see the sky and the trees from the window. + +One night, Tom and Lily cannot sleep. They are not tired. They want to have fun. They get out of their bed and go to the window. They see the moon and the stars. They are bright and pretty. + +"Look, Lily, the moon is high in the sky. It is round and white. Do you think we can touch it?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe, Tom, maybe. Let's try. We can use the chair and the table. We can climb on them and reach the moon." Lily says. + +They move the chair and the table to the window. They are careful not to make noise. They do not want to wake mom and dad. They climb on the chair and then on the table. They stretch their arms to the moon. They are very close. + +But then, something bad happens. The table is not strong. It breaks under their weight. Tom and Lily fall from the window. They scream and cry. They are hurt and scared. + +Mom and dad hear the noise. They wake up and run to the room. They see the broken window and the chair and the table. They look outside and see Tom and Lily on the ground. They are shocked and sad. + +They call for help. They go to Tom and Lily. They hug them and say sorry. They take them to the hospital. They hope they will be okay. + +But they are not okay. Tom and Lily are too hurt. They do not appear again. They are gone forever. Mom and dad are very sad. They miss them a lot. They wish they had not played with the window. They wish they had slept. +Tom and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the water. Sometimes they saw fish and crabs and shells. They were very happy. + +One day, they saw something big and gray in the water. It was a whale. The whale was not moving. It looked sad and hurt. Tom and Lily wanted to help the whale. They ran to their mom and dad and told them. + +"Mom, dad, look! There is a whale in the water. It is helpless. Can we help it?" Tom said. + +"Let's go and see, maybe we can do something." Mom said. + +They went to the water and saw that the whale was stuck on some rocks. It could not swim away. It made a loud noise. It was scared and in pain. + +"Mom, dad, what can we do?" Lily asked. + +"We have to call someone who knows how to help whales. Maybe they can move the whale to a safe place." Dad said. + +He took out his phone and called a number. He told them about the whale and where they were. He said they would wait for them. + +"Tom, Lily, we have to be patient and gentle. The whale is very big and strong, but it is also very scared and hurt. We have to lean close to it and talk to it. Maybe it will feel better." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They leaned close to the whale and touched its skin. It was wet and smooth. They talked to the whale and said nice things. + +"Hello, whale. We are Tom and Lily. We are your friends. We want to help you. You are not alone. You are beautiful and brave. We love you." They said. + +The whale heard them and looked at them. It saw their eyes and their smiles. It felt their hands and their hearts. It felt less scared and less hurt. It made a soft noise. It thanked them. + +Soon, a big truck came with some people. They had ropes and nets and machines. They said they were from the whale rescue team. They said they would help the whale get back to the water. + +They worked hard and carefully. They lifted the whale from the rocks and put it on the truck. They drove the truck to a place where the water was deep and clear. They lowered the whale into the water and let it go. + +The whale was free. It was happy. It swam away. But before it did, it turned around and looked at Tom and Lily. It made a loud noise. It said goodbye. + +Tom and Lily waved at the whale. They were happy too. They had helped the whale. They had made a new friend. + +Mom and dad hugged them and said they were proud of them. They said they had learned a good lesson. + +"What lesson, mom, dad?" Tom and Lily asked. + +"The lesson is that we should always care for animals and nature. They are part of our world and our family. They need our love and respect. They can also teach us many things. Like how to be kind and brave and grateful." Mom and dad said. + +Tom and Lily smiled and nodded. They agreed. They had learned a good lesson. They would always remember the whale and the day they helped it. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to act. They liked to pretend they were different people and animals. One day, they saw a big factory near their home. They wanted to act like they worked there. + +"Let's go inside and see what they do," Tom said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful and quiet," Sam said. + +They sneaked into the factory and saw many machines and workers. They saw a big pile of smooth metal bars. They looked shiny and cool. + +"Wow, look at these!" Tom said. He picked up a metal bar and swung it around. "I'm a knight with a sword!" + +Sam picked up another metal bar and joined him. "I'm a pirate with a hook!" + +They acted like they were fighting and having fun. They did not see the sign that said "Danger: Hot Metal". + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a worker coming towards them. He looked angry and scared. + +"Hey, what are you doing here? Drop those metal bars right now! They are very hot and can burn you!" he shouted. + +Tom and Sam dropped the metal bars and ran away. They felt the heat on their hands and fingers. They were hurt and sorry. + +They ran back to their home and told their mom what happened. She was worried and mad. She put some ice and cream on their hands and fingers. She told them they were very naughty and foolish. + +"You should never go into a place you don't know and touch things you don't understand. You could have been badly hurt or worse. You should always listen to the signs and the rules. And you should never act like you are someone else when you are not. You should be yourself and be safe," she said. + +Tom and Sam nodded and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They decided to act only at home or at school, with their toys and costumes. They never went near the factory again. They were happy and smart. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big red balloon tied to a bench. It looked very pretty and shiny in the sun. + +"Wow, look at that balloon!" Ben said. "I want it!" + +"Me too!" Lily said. "Let's go get it!" + +They ran to the bench, but the balloon was too high for them to reach. They jumped and stretched, but they could not touch it. + +"Maybe we can use something to help us," Ben said. He looked around and saw an old stick lying on the ground. He picked it up and tried to poke the balloon with it. + +"Be careful, Ben!" Lily said. "You might pop it!" + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted the balloon so much that he did not think of anything else. He poked harder and harder, until... + +BANG! + +The balloon popped with a loud noise. The twins were shocked and scared. They dropped the stick and started to cry. + +A lady who was sitting on the bench heard the noise and turned around. She saw the twins and the broken balloon. She was very angry. + +"Hey, you two! What did you do?" she shouted. "That was my balloon! I was saving it for my grandson's birthday! How dare you ruin it!" + +The twins felt very sorry and ashamed. They did not know what to say. They wished they had not been so greedy and naughty. + +The lady took the stick and the balloon pieces and walked away. She muttered something about bad children and no manners. + +Ben and Lily learned a hard lesson that day. They learned that they should not take things that do not belong to them, and that they should respect other people's belongings. They also learned that being selfish and careless can lead to trouble and sadness. They decided to be more careful and kind from then on. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to see the flowers and the bugs. She liked to catch the butterflies with her net. She was very careful not to hurt them. She wanted to look at them and then let them go. + +One day, she saw a big yellow butterfly. It was very pretty. She ran after it with her net. She wanted to catch it and show it to her mom. But the butterfly was fast and flew away. Anna did not give up. She followed it to the other side of the garden. + +There, she saw a big rock. The butterfly landed on the rock. Anna was happy. She thought she could catch it now. She raised her net and swung it at the butterfly. But she did not see the sharp edge of the rock. She hit the rock with her net and heard a loud snap. + +Anna looked at her net. It was broken. The handle was in two pieces. She felt sad. She dropped the net and started to cry. The butterfly flew away. + +"Anna, what's wrong?" her mom asked. She heard Anna crying and came to see. She saw the broken net and the rock. She guessed what happened. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I broke my net. I wanted to catch the butterfly, but I hit the rock. Now I can't play with the butterflies anymore," Anna sobbed. + +Her mom hugged her and wiped her tears. She said, "It's okay, Anna. I know you love the butterflies. But you don't need a net to play with them. You can watch them and talk to them and make friends with them. They will come to you if you are gentle and kind. And maybe we can fix your net later, or get you a new one. But for now, let's enjoy the garden and the butterflies together." + +Anna nodded and smiled. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love the butterflies. Can we go and see them?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's go and see them." They walked hand in hand to the flower bed, where many butterflies were flying. Anna saw the yellow butterfly again. It came close to her and landed on her nose. Anna giggled. She said, "Hello, butterfly. I'm sorry I tried to catch you. You are very pretty. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The butterfly fluttered its wings and seemed to say yes. Anna was happy. She said, "Mom, look! The butterfly likes me. It came to me. It's not afraid of me." + +Her mom said, "That's wonderful, Anna. You see, you don't need a net to play with the butterflies. You just need a big heart and a gentle touch. And the butterflies will come to you." +Lily was thirsty. She wanted to drink some water. She went to the kitchen and climbed on a chair. She reached for the faucet. But the faucet was too high. She stretched her arm, but she could not touch it. + +She saw a big glass on the counter. She thought maybe she could use it to get some water. She grabbed the glass and tried to move it. But the glass was too heavy. It slipped from her hand and fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces. Lily heard a loud noise. + +She was scared. She jumped off the chair and ran to her room. She hoped no one would find out. She hid under her bed and cried. She felt uncomfortable. She had a cut on her finger from the glass. It hurt a lot. She wished she had some water to wash it. + +But no one came to help her. Her mom and dad were busy. They did not hear the noise. They did not know what Lily did. They did not check on her. They forgot about her. + +Lily stayed under her bed for a long time. She was thirsty, hungry, and sad. She wanted to say sorry. She wanted a hug. She wanted some water. But no one came. She felt alone. She could not settle. She cried until she fell asleep. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have a big cart that they can fill with their toys and push around. The cart is red and yellow and has four wheels. + +One day, Lily and Ben have a fight. Lily wants to take the cart and play with her dolls. Ben wants to take the cart and play with his cars. They both pull the cart and shout at each other. + +"Mine!" Lily says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She comes into the living room and sees the twins fighting. She is not happy. She takes the cart and puts it away. She says, "You need to share the cart. It is not yours or his. It is ours. It is a special cart. It was my cart when I was little. It is an original cart. You can both play with it, but you have to take turns." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "It's okay. I know you both love the cart. How about we play together? You can show me your dolls and your cars. And then we can take the cart and go for a walk outside." + +Lily and Ben agree. They are happy. They get their toys and put them in the cart. They hold Mom's hands and go outside. They push the cart and have fun. They share the cart and play nicely. They love their original cart. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the creek near their house. The creek had water and rocks and fish. Sara and Ben liked to splash and look for fish. + +"Look, Sara, I found a large fish!" Ben said. He pointed to a shiny fish that was bigger than his hand. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a large fish!" Sara said. She wanted to see it better. She leaned over the water and tried to touch the fish. + +But the fish was fast and scared. It swam away and made a splash. Sara lost her balance and fell into the water. She got wet and cold and cried. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Sara shouted. She was scared of the water. + +Ben heard Sara and ran to her. He reached out his hand and pulled her out of the water. He hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Sara, I'm here. You are safe." + +Sara stopped crying and hugged Ben back. She said, "Thank you, Ben, you are a good brother. I'm sorry I was silly and fell into the water." + +Ben said, "It's okay, Sara, I believe you. You were just curious and wanted to see the fish. But next time, be careful and don't lean too much." + +Sara nodded and said, "Okay, Ben, I will. And next time, maybe we can catch the large fish together." + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, Sara, maybe we can. But first, let's go home and get dry and warm." + +Sara and Ben held hands and walked back to their house. They were happy and loved each other. They had fun at the creek, even if they got wet. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big muffin on the table. It looked yummy and smelled good. They both wanted to eat it, but there was only one muffin. + +"I saw it first!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Max said. "It is mine!" + +They started to fight over the muffin. They pulled and tugged and shouted. They did not want to share. + +The muffin was flexible. It stretched and twisted as they fought. But it was not strong enough. It broke into two pieces and fell on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Max said. "Now we can't eat it!" + +They looked at the muffin on the floor. It was dirty and sad. They felt sorry for the muffin and for themselves. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry for each other too. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Max said. "I was mean to you. I should have shared." + +"I'm sorry, Max," Lily said. "I was mean to you too. I should have shared." + +They hugged and said they were still friends. They learned that fighting over things is not good. Sharing is better. + +They decided to make a new muffin together. They found some flour, eggs, milk, sugar, and blueberries. They mixed and poured and baked. They made a big muffin that smelled good and looked yummy. + +They cut the muffin in half and gave each other a piece. They ate the muffin and smiled. It was delicious and sweet. + +They were happy and grateful. They learned that making things together is fun. Sharing is even more fun. +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck with many animals inside. They ran after the truck to see the animals better. The truck stopped at a farm and the farmer opened the door. Out came some cows, some sheep, some chickens and some pigs. + +"Look, Mia, pigs!" Ben said. He liked pigs. They were pink and funny. He wanted to touch one. + +"Be careful, Ben, they are filthy!" Mia said. She did not like pigs. They were dirty and smelly. She wanted to stay away from them. + +Ben did not listen to Mia. He ran to the nearest pig and tried to pet it. But the pig did not like Ben. It snorted and bit his hand. Ben cried out in pain and ran back to Mia. + +"Mia, the pig hurt me!" Ben said. He showed her his hand. It was bleeding and dirty. + +"Oh, Ben, I told you to be careful!" Mia said. She took out a tissue from her pocket and wrapped it around his hand. "We need to find the farmer and ask for help." + +They looked around for the farmer, but they could not see him. He was busy with the other animals. They saw a big house near the farm. Maybe the farmer lived there. They decided to go there and knock on the door. + +They walked to the house and saw a woman sitting on the porch. She was reading a book. She looked up and saw Ben and Mia. + +"Hello, children, what are you doing here?" she asked. + +"Hello, ma'am, we are sorry to bother you, but we need help," Mia said. "We followed the truck with the animals and Ben tried to pet a pig, but the pig bit him. His hand is hurt and filthy. Can you please help us?" + +The woman looked at Ben's hand and frowned. She recognized the pig's bite. It was one of her pigs. She was the farmer's wife. + +"Oh, dear, that was very foolish of you, Ben," she said. "You should never touch a pig without permission. They are not friendly animals. They are filthy and can make you sick. Come inside, I will clean your wound and put a bandage on it. And then you should go home and tell your parents what happened." + +She took Ben and Mia inside and did as she said. She was kind and gentle, but also stern. She told them to be more careful and respectful of animals in the future. She also gave them some cookies and milk as a treat. + +Ben and Mia thanked her and apologized for their trouble. They learned their lesson. They never tried to pet a pig again. They also learned to listen to their friends and to the farmer's wife. They recognized that they were wise and knew more than them. They became more responsible and respectful children. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big red bathrobe that they pretended was a cape. They would take turns wearing it and running around the house, pretending to be superheroes. + +One day, their mom said they had to separate and go to different rooms for a nap. Tom and Lily did not want to nap. They wanted to play with the bathrobe. They argued over who would keep it. Tom said he wore it first, so it was his. Lily said she wore it longer, so it was hers. They pulled and tugged on the bathrobe, trying to take it from each other. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "You are tearing the bathrobe! If you can't share, you can't have it at all!" She took the bathrobe away from them and put it in a closet. She told them to go to their rooms and be quiet. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They went to their rooms, but they did not nap. They thought of ways to get the bathrobe back. They waited until their mom was busy in the kitchen. Then they sneaked out of their rooms and went to the closet. They opened the door and saw the bathrobe on a shelf. They reached for it, but they did not see the jar of pickles that was next to it. + +The jar of pickles fell off the shelf and hit them on the heads. It broke and spilled sour juice and pickles all over them. They screamed and cried. Their mom heard them and came to the closet. She saw the mess and the broken jar and the torn bathrobe. She was very angry and disappointed. + +She scolded them and took them to the bathroom. She made them take a cold shower to wash off the sour juice and pickles. She threw away the bathrobe and said they could not have any toys for a week. Tom and Lily felt very sorry and wished they had shared the bathrobe. They learned their lesson, but it was too late. They had ruined their favorite toy and their fun. +Jill and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big band. The band plays loud music. The band makes a march. Jill and Tom want to join the march. + +They run to the band. They say hello to the band. The band is friendly. They let Jill and Tom march with them. Jill and Tom are happy. They dance and clap and sing. + +But the band has to go. They march to a big truck. They put their instruments in the truck. They say goodbye to Jill and Tom. Jill and Tom are sad. They want to stay with the band. + +They beg the band to take them. They say please and thank you. But the band says no. They say Jill and Tom are too little. They say Jill and Tom have to go back to their parents. They say the truck is not safe for children. + +Jill and Tom cry. They do not want to leave the band. They do not want to go back to their parents. They want to dance and clap and sing. They try to sneak into the truck. But the band sees them. The band is angry. They shout at Jill and Tom. They tell them to go away. + +Jill and Tom are scared. They run away from the truck. They look for their parents. But they do not see them. They are lost. They do not know where to go. They do not know what to do. They are alone. They are sorry. They wish they never joined the band. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. There is a big tunnel in the park. Sara and Ben like to run through the tunnel and make noises. + +One day, Sara and Ben go to the park with Mom. They see a cat in the tunnel. The cat is black and white and has soft fur. Sara and Ben want to pet the cat. They go into the tunnel and say hello to the cat. + +But the cat does not like Sara and Ben. The cat hisses and scratches at them. Sara and Ben are scared and run out of the tunnel. The cat follows them and teases them. The cat says, "Meow, meow, you are silly kids. You cannot pet me. I am the king of the tunnel. Go away!" + +Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They do not like the cat. They tell Mom about the cat. Mom says, "Don't worry, Sara and Ben. The cat is just mean. He does not have any friends. Maybe he is lonely and bored. Why don't you try to be nice to him? Maybe he will change his mind and play with you." + +Sara and Ben think about what Mom says. They decide to give the cat a chance. They go back to the tunnel and bring some milk and a ball. They put the milk and the ball near the tunnel and say to the cat, "Hi, cat. We are sorry we scared you. We want to be your friends. We brought you some milk and a ball. Do you want to share with us?" + +The cat is surprised and curious. He comes out of the tunnel and sniffs the milk and the ball. He sees that Sara and Ben are smiling and not afraid. He feels a little sorry for being mean. He says, "Meow, meow, thank you, kids. You are very kind. I am sorry I was mean. I was just scared and lonely. I don't have any friends. Can I play with you?" + +Sara and Ben are happy and say, "Yes, cat. You can play with us. We can be your friends. What is your name?" + +The cat says, "My name is Spot. What are your names?" + +Sara and Ben say, "We are Sara and Ben. We are twins. We like to play in the park." + +Spot says, "I like to play in the park too. Can I show you my tunnel? It is very big and fun." + +Sara and Ben say, "Yes, Spot. We would love to see your tunnel. Let's go!" + +Sara, Ben and Spot run into the tunnel and have fun. They make noises, chase the ball and drink the milk. They are happy and forget about the time. Mom watches them and smiles. She is glad that Sara and Ben made a new friend. She thinks that Spot is a nice cat after all. +Lily and Max were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw and print many things. Lily printed a big flower with red, yellow and blue. Max printed a car with green, orange and purple. + +"Look at my flower!" Lily said. "It is so colorful and pretty!" + +"Look at my car!" Max said. "It is so colorful and fast!" + +They showed each other their prints. They both liked them. But then they had a problem. They only had one paper left. And they both wanted to print something else. + +"I want to print a butterfly!" Lily said. + +"I want to print a rocket!" Max said. + +They both reached for the paper. They pulled and tugged. They did not want to share. + +"Stop it!" Lily said. "It is my turn!" + +"No, it is my turn!" Max said. "You already printed a flower!" + +They were not happy. They were angry. They made loud noises. Their mom heard them. She came to see what was wrong. + +"What is going on here?" Mom said. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Lily and Max told Mom their problem. They both wanted the last paper. They both wanted to print something different. + +Mom smiled. She had an idea. She took the paper and cut it in half. She gave one half to Lily and one half to Max. + +"Now you can both print what you want," Mom said. "And you can also see what the other one prints. Maybe you can even make a story with your prints." + +Lily and Max liked Mom's idea. They said sorry to each other. They hugged and kissed. They took their crayons and their paper halves. They printed their butterfly and their rocket. They were happy. They had success. They showed Mom their prints. Mom was proud of them. She said they were very colorful and creative. She hung them on the fridge. Lily and Max smiled. They thanked Mom. They went back to play. They had fun. They were friends. +Tom and Anna live near the sea. They like to play on the sand and swim in the water. One day, they hear a loud noise. It is a hurricane. The wind is very strong and the rain is very heavy. They run to their house with their mom and dad. + +"Mom, what is a hurricane?" Tom asks. + +"A hurricane is a big storm that comes from the sea. It can make a lot of damage. We have to stay inside and be safe," mom says. + +"Will it go away soon?" Anna asks. + +"I hope so, sweetie. We have to wait and see," dad says. + +They sit on the couch and hug each other. They hear the hurricane roar and bang on the windows. They are scared, but they are not alone. + +After a long time, the hurricane stops. The sun comes out and the sky is blue. Tom and Anna look outside. They see a lot of water and mud and broken things. They are sad for the people and animals who lost their homes. + +"Can we help them, mom?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, we can. We can share our food and clothes and toys with them. We can also help them clean up and rebuild," mom says. + +"Okay, let's do that," Anna says. + +They put some things in a big bag and go outside. They see their neighbors and friends. They give them hugs and smiles and what they have. They pour water for them to drink and wash. They are grateful that they are alive and together. They are kind and brave. They are heroes. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jar on the table. It was full of red things. + +"What are those?" Lily asked. + +"Tomatoes," Ben said. "Mommy said they are for making sauce." + +Lily wanted to try one. She reached for the jar and opened it. She took out a tomato and bit it. + +"Yuck!" she said. "This is sour!" + +Ben laughed. "That's because they are not ready yet. Mommy said they have to complete a special thing. They have to stay in the jar with salt and water and some other things for a long time. Then they become yummy." + +Lily made a face. She did not like sour things. She put the tomato back in the jar and closed it. + +"Let's play something else," she said. + +"Okay," Ben said. "How about we make a fort with the pillows and blankets?" + +Lily nodded. She liked forts. They ran to the living room and started to build their fort. They forgot about the sour tomatoes in the jar. +Lily and Max were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They wanted to do something fun and new. + +"Let's put on a show!" Lily said. "We can perform for Mom and Dad!" + +"Okay!" Max agreed. "What can we do?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She saw the couch in the living room. She had an idea. + +"We can use the couch as a stage!" she said. "We can sing and dance and tell jokes!" + +Max liked the idea. He ran to the couch and climbed on it. Lily followed him. They looked for something to use as a microphone. They found a hairbrush and a spoon. + +"Hello, hello!" Max said into the hairbrush. "We are Lily and Max, and we are going to perform for you!" + +Lily waved the spoon and smiled. "We hope you like our show!" + +They started to sing a song they knew. They made up some funny moves. They tried to make each other laugh. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to see what was going on. They saw Lily and Max on the couch, singing and dancing. They were very proud and happy. + +They clapped and cheered for their children. They told them they did a great job. + +Lily and Max felt very happy too. They bowed and thanked their audience. + +They had fun performing on the couch. It was a light and happy day. +Tim was a shy boy who liked to paint. He painted many things, like flowers, trees, and animals. He painted on paper, on canvas, and sometimes on plates. He had a lot of plates that he painted with bright colors and patterns. + +One day, his mom said, "Tim, we have too many plates. Why don't you sell some of them at the market? You can make some money and share your art with others." + +Tim was scared. He did not want to sell his plates. He did not want to talk to strangers. He did not want to leave his home. He said, "No, mom, I don't want to sell my plates. They are mine. I like them." + +His mom said, "Tim, I understand. But selling your plates is not bad. It is good. You can make other people happy with your art. You can also buy more paint and more plates. And you can make new friends. Don't be shy, Tim. Be brave." + +Tim thought about it. He wanted to make other people happy. He wanted to buy more paint and more plates. He wanted to make new friends. He decided to try. He said, "Okay, mom, I will sell some of my plates. But not all of them. Some of them are special." + +His mom said, "That's fine, Tim. You can choose which ones you want to sell and which ones you want to keep. Let's go to the market and see what happens." + +They went to the market and set up a table with Tim's plates. Many people came and looked at them. They said, "Wow, these are beautiful plates. Who painted them?" + +Tim was shy, but he said, "I did. I like to paint." + +The people said, "You are very talented, Tim. How much are these plates?" + +Tim said, "They are five dollars each. Or you can trade them for something else." + +Some people gave Tim money. Some people gave him books, toys, or candy. Tim was happy. He sold some of his plates and got some new things. He also talked to some nice people and made some new friends. He was not shy anymore. He was proud. + +His mom said, "Tim, you did a great job. I'm proud of you. How do you feel?" + +Tim said, "I feel good, mom. I'm glad I sold some of my plates. I made other people happy. I also got some new things. And I made some new friends. Thank you, mom, for helping me." + +His mom said, "You're welcome, Tim. I love you. And I love your art. You are a wonderful boy." + +The moral of the story is: Don't be afraid to share your talents and passions with others. You can make yourself and others happy. You can also learn new things and make new friends. Be brave and be yourself. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big green tree with many needles. It was a pine tree. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can we enter the tree?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe there are animals or bugs," Tom said. + +They went closer to the tree and looked for a hole. They found one near the bottom. It was dark and small. + +"Let's go in," Lily said. She was brave. + +"OK, but be careful. The needles are sharp and the tree is fragile. It might break," Tom said. He was cautious. + +They crawled into the hole and felt the needles prick their skin. They heard a rustle and a squeak. + +"Who is there?" a voice said. + +They saw a pair of bright eyes and a fluffy tail. It was a squirrel. + +"Hello, we are Lily and Tom. We wanted to see your home," Lily said. + +"This is my home. You are not welcome. You are too big and noisy. You might hurt my babies. Go away!" the squirrel said. + +Lily and Tom were scared and sorry. They did not mean to bother the squirrel. + +"Sorry, Mr. Squirrel. We will go now. We did not know you had babies. We hope they are well," Tom said. + +They backed out of the hole and ran away from the tree. They learned not to enter other animals' homes without asking. They also learned that pine trees are fragile and sharp. They decided to play somewhere else. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today they pretend to be in the jungle. They wear green clothes and make animal sounds. + +"Look, I am a monkey!" Lily says. She jumps on the sofa and swings from a pillow. "Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" + +"I am a lion!" Ben says. He crawls on the floor and roars. "Rrrr!" + +They have fun in their jungle. But they are also very loud and messy. They knock over books and toys. They spill juice and crumbs. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Lily and Ben, what are you doing?" Mom asks. "This is not a jungle. This is our home. You need to behave." + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben say. They look at each other. They know they did wrong. + +"Please clean up your mess," Mom says. "Then you can play quietly in your room." + +Lily and Ben nod. They help each other pick up the books and toys. They wipe the juice and crumbs. They say goodbye to their jungle. + +"Maybe we can play jungle again another day," Lily says. + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But we have to behave." +One day, a little dog named Spot went for a walk with his owner, Sam. They walked around the town and saw many things. They saw cars and buses and shops and people. Spot liked to sniff and bark at everything. + +"Spot, you are a silly dog," Sam said. "You want to say hello to everyone and everything. But we have to go home soon. It is time for your nap." + +Spot did not want to nap. He wanted to play and explore more. He saw a big park with grass and trees and flowers. He saw other dogs running and chasing balls. He wanted to join them. + +"Come on, Spot," Sam said. "We have to go home. You are tired and hungry. You need to nap and eat." + +Spot did not listen. He pulled on his leash and ran to the park. He let go of his leash and ran to the other dogs. He barked and wagged his tail. He had fun. + +Sam ran after him. He called his name. He tried to catch him. But Spot was too fast and too silly. He ran away from Sam. He thought it was a game. + +"Spot, stop!" Sam said. "This is not a game. You have to come back. You are being naughty." + +Spot did not stop. He ran and ran. He did not see where he was going. He did not see the big pond in the middle of the park. He did not see the ducks and geese swimming in the water. He ran right into the pond. He splashed and soaked. He was surprised and scared. + +The ducks and geese quacked and honked. They did not like Spot. They pecked and bit him. They chased him out of the water. Spot ran back to Sam. He was wet and dirty and sorry. + +"Spot, you are a very silly dog," Sam said. "You made a big mess. You scared the ducks and geese. You scared me. You have to be more careful and listen to me." + +Spot looked at Sam. He licked his face. He wagged his tail. He was sorry. He wanted to say he was sorry. + +"Sam, I am sorry," Spot said. "I was silly. I did not listen. I wanted to have fun. But I made a mistake. I am tired and hungry. I want to nap and eat." + +Sam smiled. He hugged Spot. He was not angry. He loved Spot. He knew Spot was a good dog. He just needed to learn. + +"Spot, I love you," Sam said. "You are a good dog. But you need to nap and eat. And you need to take a bath. You are wet and dirty. Come on, let's go home." + +Sam took Spot's leash. He walked with him to his home. He gave him a bath. He gave him food and water. He gave him a soft bed. He gave him a kiss. + +"Spot, you are a sleepy dog," Sam said. "You had a big adventure. But now it is time for your nap. Have sweet dreams." + +Spot snuggled in his bed. He closed his eyes. He was sleepy. He had a big adventure. But he was happy. He had Sam. He loved Sam. + +"Sam, I love you," Spot said. "You are a kind owner. You take care of me. You are my best friend." + +Spot napped. He dreamed of the town and the park and the ducks and geese. He dreamed of Sam and his home. He was a happy dog. He was a silly dog. But he was a good dog. +Lily and Ben are friends. They go to school together. Today they have a test. The test is about animals. Lily likes animals. She knows many names and sounds. + +Ben is not ready for the test. He does not like animals. He thinks they are scary and noisy. He does not study. He plays with his toys instead. + +The teacher gives them the test. Lily reads the questions and writes the answers. She is fast and happy. Ben looks at the test and feels sad. He does not know the answers. He tries to copy from Lily, but she covers her paper. + +Ben sees a picture of a dog on the test. He likes dogs. He has a dog at home. He thinks the dog on the test is cute. He wants to touch it. He forgets it is a picture. He bites the paper. + +"Ow!" Ben says. He hurts his teeth. The paper tastes bad. He spits it out. The teacher sees him. She is angry. She takes his test away. She gives him a zero. + +Lily hears Ben. She turns around. She sees his bite mark on the paper. She is shocked. She asks him, "Why did you bite the test?" + +Ben shrugs. He says, "I don't know. I was bored. I like dogs." + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "That was not a smart thing to do. You should have studied. You should not bite things that are not food. You are slow and silly." + +Ben feels ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry. I know I was wrong. I will study next time. I will not bite anything again." + +Lily smiles. She says, "That's good. I hope you mean it. Maybe you can learn to like animals. They are fun and interesting. They do not bite you if you are nice to them." + +Ben nods. He says, "Maybe you are right. Maybe I can try. Can you help me?" + +Lily says, "Sure. I can help you. We are friends. Friends help each other. But first, let me finish my test. I want to get a good grade." + +Ben says, "OK. Good luck. I will wait for you." + +Lily says, "Thank you. You are a good friend. But please, don't bite me." +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures, and read books. One day, they decided to do something new. They wanted to see the sunrise. + +They asked their moms if they could wake up very early and go to the hill. Their moms said yes, but they had to be careful and stay together. Lily and Max were very excited. They set their alarms and went to bed. + +The next morning, they woke up when it was still dark. They put on their coats and hats and met outside. They took a flashlight and a blanket and walked to the hill. They found a nice spot and sat down. They waited for the sun to come up. + +They saw the sky change colors. It was pink, orange, yellow, and blue. They saw the birds fly and sing. They saw the flowers open and smile. They saw the sun peek out and shine. It was very beautiful. They felt warm and happy. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "The sunrise is so charming. It makes everything look magical." + +"I agree," Max said. "This is the best thing we ever did. I'm glad we are friends." + +They hugged each other and watched the sunrise. They felt very lucky and grateful. They decided to do it again soon. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a photo in a drawer. It is a photo of their mom and dad when they were young. They look happy and pretty. + +"Wow, look at this photo!" Lily says to Ben. "Mom and dad are so cute!" + +"Can we keep it?" Ben asks. "I want to show it to them." + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. It is old and broken. See, there is a tear on the corner." Lily says. She holds the photo gently. + +They run to the living room, where mom and dad are watching TV. They show them the photo and ask them questions. + +"Where was this photo taken?" Lily asks. + +"This was at the park, on our first date." Mom says, smiling. + +"What were you doing?" Ben asks. + +"We were having a picnic and feeding the ducks." Dad says, laughing. + +"You look so happy and pretty!" Lily and Ben say together. + +"Thank you, sweeties. We are happy and pretty because we have you." Mom and dad say. They hug and kiss Lily and Ben. + +"Can we put this photo on the wall?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, we can find a nice frame for it." Dad says. + +"But first, you have to bathe. You are dirty from playing." Mom says. + +"Okay, okay. We will bathe. But can we take the photo with us?" Ben asks. + +"No, you can't. The photo will get wet and ruined. You can see it again after you bathe." Mom says. + +"Fine. But hurry up, we want to see it again." Lily says. + +They go to the bathroom and bathe. They wash their hair and body. They splash and giggle. They dry themselves and put on their pajamas. They run back to the living room and look for the photo. + +"Where is it? Where is it?" They ask. + +"Here it is. We found a nice frame for it. See, it looks new and shiny." Mom and dad say. They show them the photo in the frame. + +"Wow, it looks beautiful!" Lily and Ben say. They admire the photo and hug mom and dad. + +"Can we put it on the wall now?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, let's find a good spot for it." Dad says. + +They hang the photo on the wall, next to the TV. They sit on the couch and look at it. + +"We love this photo. It is our favorite." Lily and Ben say. + +"We love you. You are our favorite." Mom and dad say. + +They cuddle and watch TV. They are happy and pretty. The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to share their clothes. They have different colors and sizes of clothes. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time to get ready for school. Go and put on your clothes." Sara and Ben run to their room. They open their closet. But they see a problem. There are not enough clothes available. Some of their clothes are dirty or missing. + +Sara says, "I want to wear the pink dress. It is my favorite." Ben says, "No, I want to wear the blue shirt. It is my favorite." They both grab the same hanger. They pull and tug. They start to number. Number means to shout and cry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the clothes. She says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you numbering?" Sara and Ben stop. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. + +Mom says, "You have to share your clothes. You are twins. You have the same closet. Sometimes you have to wear what is available. It is not fair to number and fight." Sara and Ben nod. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, twin." They hug each other. + +Mom helps them find some clothes that are clean and fit. She says, "You look nice. Now, let's go to school. Maybe you can learn some new words today." Sara and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. We like to learn new words. We like to play with our friends. We like to be twins." They hold hands and follow Mom. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who loved to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also made a snow fort with a hidden door. They had fun throwing snowballs at each other and laughing. + +One day, they saw a reindeer in the woods. It was brown and had big horns. It looked sad and cold. Sara and Ben wanted to help it. They ran to their house and got some carrots and apples. They also got a blanket and a rope. + +They went back to the woods and found the reindeer. They tried to pass the food to it, but it was scared and ran away. They followed it and saw that it had a wound on its leg. It was bleeding and limping. Sara and Ben felt sorry for it. They decided to be gentle and quiet. + +They slowly approached the reindeer and talked to it softly. They showed it the food and the blanket. They tossed the food near it and waited. The reindeer smelled the food and ate it. It felt better and trusted Sara and Ben. They wrapped the blanket around it and tied the rope to its horns. They led it to their snow fort and made a bed for it. They gave it more food and water. They petted it and named it Rudy. + +The next day, they heard a loud noise in the sky. They looked up and saw a sleigh with many reindeer. They also saw a man in a red suit and a white beard. He was Santa Claus. He saw Rudy and smiled. He thanked Sara and Ben for taking care of his lost reindeer. He said Rudy was one of his best reindeer, but he got hurt by a branch and fell behind. He said he was looking for him all night. He said Sara and Ben were very kind and brave. He gave them a big hug and a present. He said they had the true spirit of Christmas. He asked them if they wanted to join him for a ride. They said yes and climbed on the sleigh. They waved goodbye to their snowman and their snow fort. They flew away with Santa and Rudy and the other reindeer. They had the best Christmas ever. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and helpful to animals in need. You never know who they might be or what they might do for you. +Lily loves to play the piano. She likes to make music with her fingers. She likes to hear the sounds of the piano. She thinks they are pretty and fun. + +One day, Lily meets a new friend at the park. His name is Ben. Ben has a big smile and a red hat. Lily and Ben play on the swings and the slide. They have a good time. + +"Do you like music?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, I do," Ben says. "But I can't hear it very well. I am deaf." + +Lily is surprised. She does not know what deaf means. She asks Ben to explain. + +"Deaf means I can't hear like you can," Ben says. "I wear these things in my ears. They help me hear a little bit. But some sounds are still hard for me to hear." + +Lily feels sad for Ben. She wants him to hear the piano. She has an idea. + +"Come to my house," Lily says. "I have a piano. You can play it with me. Maybe you can feel the music." + +Ben agrees. He follows Lily to her house. Lily shows him the piano. She sits on the bench and invites Ben to sit next to her. + +Lily plays a song on the piano. She plays it softly and slowly. She watches Ben's face. She sees him smile. + +"I can feel the music," Ben says. "It makes my fingers tingle. It makes my heart happy. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily hugs Ben. She is happy too. She learns that music is not only for hearing. It is also for feeling and sharing. She and Ben play the piano together. They make beautiful music. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a mouse. The mouse was not a real mouse, but a toy mouse that could move and make noises. Lily loved her mouse and gave it a name: Mimi. + +One day, Lily was playing with Mimi in her room. She made Mimi run around the floor and squeak. She pretended that Mimi was looking for cheese and nuts. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She was having fun. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily's big brother, Tom, came into the room. He saw Mimi and grabbed her. He said, "What is this? A toy mouse? How silly! I will take it and throw it away. You are too old for this, Lily." + +Lily was scared and angry. She shouted, "No, Tom! Give me back Mimi! She is my friend! You are mean and bad!" She tried to get Mimi from Tom, but he was too strong and tall. He pushed Lily away and ran out of the room. + +Lily felt sad and helpless. She cried and cried. She wanted Mimi back. She did not know what to do. + +Then, she heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She came in and saw Lily crying. She asked, "What is wrong, Lily? Why are you so upset?" + +Lily told her mom what Tom did. She said, "Tom took Mimi and ran away. He said he will throw her away. I love Mimi. She is my toy mouse. She can move and make noises. She is my friend. I want her back, mom. Please help me." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I am sorry, Lily. Tom was very naughty and rude. He should not have taken Mimi from you. I will talk to him and get Mimi back. Don't worry, Lily. Mimi will be okay. She is a strong and smart mouse. She will find a way to come back to you." + +Lily looked at her mom and nodded. She hoped that mom was right. She hoped that Mimi was okay. She hoped that she would see Mimi again soon. She wiped her tears and smiled a little. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good and brave girl. Now, let's go and find Mimi. Come on, Lily. Let's go." She took Lily's hand and led her out of the room. Lily followed her mom and hoped that Mimi was waiting for them. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It looks fun. + +"Let's go to the balloon!" Sara says. "Maybe we can soar in the air like a bird!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But we have to be careful. Mom and Dad said not to talk to strangers." + +They run to the balloon. They see a man with a hat and a beard. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you want to ride in my balloon?" he says. + +"Yes, please!" Sara and Ben say. They are very excited. + +The man helps them into the basket. He gives them a look. It is not a nice look. It is a mean look. He has a plan. + +He unties the rope. The balloon goes up, up, up. Sara and Ben are scared. They want to go back. + +"Please, mister, let us go!" Sara says. + +"Sorry, kids, but you are mine now. I will take you far away and sell you for money." he says. + +He laughs. He is a bad man. + +Sara and Ben cry. They hug each other. They are cold. They miss their Mom and Dad. They wish they never saw the balloon. +Tom and Lily are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make yummy food. They have a big pot and some spoons and bowls. + +"What should we add to the pot, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Let's add some cauliflower!" Lily says. She likes cauliflower. It is white and round and has little trees on it. She picks up a cauliflower from the basket and breaks it into pieces. She puts them in the pot. + +"Good idea, Lily! Cauliflower is good for you!" Tom says. He stirs the pot with a spoon. He looks for something else to add. He sees a jar of honey on the shelf. He likes honey. It is sweet and sticky and golden. He takes the jar and opens it. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Lily asks. She sees Tom holding the jar of honey. + +"I'm going to add some honey to the pot!" Tom says. He thinks honey will make the cauliflower taste better. He pours some honey into the pot. + +"Tom, no! Honey does not go with cauliflower!" Lily says. She thinks honey will make the cauliflower taste yucky. She makes a face. + +"Yes, it does! Honey goes with everything!" Tom says. He thinks honey will make the cauliflower taste yummy. He smiles. + +They start to argue. They do not agree. They do not listen to each other. + +Suddenly, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is coming to the kitchen. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing?" Mom asks. She sees the pot and the jar and the mess. She is not happy. + +"We are making food, Mom!" Tom and Lily say. They stop arguing. They look at Mom. + +Mom looks at the pot. She sees the cauliflower and the honey. She smells the strange mix. She is not hungry. + +"What kind of food is this?" Mom asks. + +"It is cauliflower with honey, Mom!" Tom and Lily say. They think Mom will like it. They think it is cute. + +Mom does not think it is cute. She thinks it is weird. She does not want to try it. + +"Tom, Lily, cauliflower with honey is not a good idea. It does not taste good. It does not look good. It is not a real food. You should not add honey to cauliflower. You should add salt and butter and cheese. That is how you make cauliflower yummy." Mom says. + +She takes the pot and the jar and the basket. She puts them away. She cleans the kitchen. She is not angry. She is glad Tom and Lily are having fun. But she is also tired. + +"Tom, Lily, next time you want to play chefs, please ask me first. And please use only pretend food. Not real food. Real food is for eating, not for playing." Mom says. + +She hugs Tom and Lily. She loves them. She is proud of them. But she is also hungry. + +"Come on, Tom, Lily, let's go to the dining room. I have made some real food for us. It is pizza. Do you like pizza?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They like pizza. It is cheesy and saucy and crusty. They follow Mom to the dining room. They forget about the cauliflower with honey. They are happy. +Timmy loves trains. He has many toy trains in his room. He likes to make them go fast and make loud noises. He wants to see real trains too. He asks his mom to take him to the train station. + +Mom says no. She says it is too far and too noisy. She says they have to go to the store and buy food. Timmy is angry. He does not want to go to the store. He wants to go to the train station. He refuses to put on his shoes and coat. He cries and kicks. + +Mom is angry too. She says Timmy is a bad boy. She says he has to listen to her. She says she will not buy him any candy or toys. She tries to pick him up and put him in the car. Timmy is very fat. He is too heavy for mom. He pushes her away and runs out of the door. + +Timmy runs to the street. He sees a big bus. He thinks it is a train. He runs to the bus. He does not see the car. The car is fast. The car hits Timmy. Timmy is hurt. He screams. Mom screams. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the living room. There is a big armchair in the living room. It is soft and cozy. Anna and Ben like to climb on the armchair and pretend it is a mountain. + +One day, they are playing on the armchair. Anna says, "I am a bird. I can fly from the mountain. Watch me!" She spreads her arms and jumps from the armchair. She lands on the rug with a thud. + +Ben says, "I am a fish. I can dive from the mountain. Watch me!" He curls his body and slides from the armchair. He lands on the rug with a splash. + +They laugh and giggle. They do it again and again. They have fun. + +But then, Mom comes in. She sees them playing on the armchair. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! You are making a mess. You are hurting the armchair. You are not birds or fish. You are children. You need to be careful and wise." + +Anna and Ben look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We did not mean to be bad. We just wanted to have fun. We will be careful and wise. We will not play on the armchair anymore." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. I love you. You can play on the rug. But not on the armchair. The armchair is for sitting and reading. Do you want me to read you a story?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, please, Mom. We love stories. Can you read us a story about birds and fish?" + +Mom says, "Of course. Come here. Let me hug you. I have a book with many stories about birds and fish. Let's sit on the armchair and read it together." + +Anna and Ben run to Mom. They sit on the armchair with her. They cuddle and listen. Mom opens the book and reads them a story. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many green needles. Lily says, "What is this tree?" + +Tom says, "This is a pine tree. My dad told me. He knows a lot of things." + +Lily says, "Can we touch it?" + +Tom says, "Yes, but be careful. The needles are sharp. They can hurt you." + +They go closer to the pine tree. They touch the needles gently. They smell the pine tree. It smells good. They see a brown cone hanging from a branch. Lily says, "What is this?" + +Tom says, "This is a pine cone. It has seeds inside. The birds and squirrels like to eat them." + +Lily says, "Can we take it?" + +Tom says, "No, we should leave it for the animals. They need it more than we do." + +They hear a loud noise. They turn around. They see a man running and shouting. He has a red hat and a yellow coat. He looks crazy. He says, "I am the king of the pine trees! Bow to me!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They run away from the man. They find their moms. They tell them what they saw. Their moms hug them. They say, "Don't worry. He is just a silly man. He is not the king of anything. You are safe with us." + +Tom and Lily are glad. They say, "We like pine trees. But we don't like crazy men." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to try it, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. It is fun. I will go first, then you can follow me," Lily says. + +Tom shakes his head. He feels worry in his tummy. He thinks the slide is too high and too fast. He does not trust it. + +Lily smiles. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She says, "Ready, set, go!" She slides down with a whoosh. She laughs and claps her hands. + +"See, Tom? It is not scary. It is interesting. You can do it, too. I will wait for you at the bottom," Lily says. + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees that she is happy and safe. He wants to be brave like her. He takes a deep breath. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He says, "Ready, set, go!" He slides down with a whoosh. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He lands next to Lily. He laughs and claps his hands. + +"Wow, Tom! You did it! You are awesome! That was fun, right?" Lily says. + +Tom nods. He feels proud and happy. He trusts the slide now. He does not worry anymore. He says, "Yes, Lily. That was fun. That was interesting. Can we do it again?" +Lila was a daughter who loved to ride her bike. She had a red bike with a bell and a basket. She liked to ride fast and ring her bell. She was very good at riding her bike. + +One day, Lila wanted to ride her bike to the park. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but she had to wait for her dad. He was coming home soon. Lila was impatient. She did not want to wait. She wanted to ride her bike now. + +Lila decided to sneak out of the house. She put on her helmet and grabbed her bike. She did not tell her mom. She thought she would be back soon. She rode her bike to the park. She felt happy and free. + +But when she got to the park, she saw something scary. There was a big dog. It was barking and running. It saw Lila and her bike. It wanted to chase her. Lila was afraid. She tried to ride away, but the dog was faster. It caught up with her and bit her tire. Lila fell off her bike. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She cried. + +Then she heard a voice. It was her dad. He had followed her. He saw the dog and scared it away. He picked up Lila and her bike. He hugged her and said he was sorry. He said he was proud of her for riding her bike, but she should never go without telling him or her mom. He said they loved her and wanted her to be safe. Lila said she was sorry too. She said she loved him and her mom. She said she would never do that again. + +They went back home. Her mom was worried and angry. She hugged Lila and said she was glad she was okay. She said she was disappointed in her for sneaking out. She said she had to learn to be patient and listen. She said she had a surprise for her. She showed her a new bike. It was blue with a horn and a flag. She said it was a gift from her dad. She said he had bought it for her because he knew how much she loved to ride. She said she could ride it tomorrow, but only with them. Lila smiled. She said thank you. She said she liked her new bike. She said she would be patient and listen. She said she loved them. They said they loved her too. They kissed her and tucked her in. Lila fell asleep. She dreamed of riding her bike. +Lily was a frog who lived in a swamp. She liked to hop and swim and catch flies with her tongue. She had many friends in the swamp, like Max the turtle, Nala the duck and Sam the snake. + +One day, Lily saw a new frog in the swamp. He was big and green and had a loud croak. Lily wanted to be his friend, so she hopped over to him and said, "Hello, I am Lily. What is your name?" + +The new frog looked at Lily and said, "My name is Rex. I am the king of the swamp. You have to do what I say or I will eat you." + +Lily was scared and sad. She did not like Rex. He was mean and bossy and rude. She ran away and told her friends what Rex said. They were all scared and sad too. + +They decided to ask for help from Ben, the old and wise alligator. Ben lived in the deepest part of the swamp. He was patient and kind and knew many things. They found Ben and told him about Rex. + +Ben listened and nodded. He said, "Rex is not the king of the swamp. He is just a bully who wants to make everyone afraid. He has no friends and no manners. He needs to learn how to be nice and share and respect others. I have an idea. Follow me." + +Ben led them to a big mud puddle. He said, "This is where Rex likes to sleep. Let's make him a surprise. We will all sing a song and wake him up. Then we will tell him that he is not welcome in the swamp unless he changes his ways. Are you ready?" + +They all nodded and agreed. They waited until Rex was snoring in the mud. Then they sang, "Rex, Rex, you are not the best. You are mean and rude and a pest. You have to be nice and kind and fair. Or you have to leave the swamp and go elsewhere." + +Rex woke up and saw all the animals around him. He was angry and confused. He said, "Who are you to tell me what to do? I am the king of the swamp. I will eat you all." + +Ben said, "No, you are not the king of the swamp. You are just a bully who makes everyone unhappy. You have no friends and no manners. You need to learn how to be nice and share and respect others. Or you have to leave the swamp and find another place to live." + +Rex realized that he was outnumbered and outsmarted. He felt ashamed and lonely. He said, "I'm sorry. I don't know how to be nice. I never had any friends. Can you teach me?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Of course we can. We are all friends here. We will help you and show you how to be a good frog. But you have to promise to be patient and listen and try your best." + +Rex nodded and said, "I promise. Thank you for giving me a chance." + +Lily and the others were happy and relieved. They welcomed Rex to the swamp and taught him how to be a good friend. Rex learned how to be nice and share and respect others. He also learned how to have fun and laugh and play. He became a happy and friendly frog. He was glad he met Ben and Lily and the others. He was glad he found a home in the swamp. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many birds. They hear the birds sing and chirp. They want to see the birds up close. + +"Let's climb the tree and find a nest," Ben says. + +"OK, but be careful," Sara says. + +They climb the tree and look for a nest. They find one with three eggs inside. The eggs are blue and shiny. They are very pretty. + +"Wow, look at the eggs!" Ben says. + +"Can we touch them?" Sara asks. + +"No, we can't. They are not ours. They belong to the birds. We have to be gentle and quiet," Ben says. + +They watch the eggs for a while. They wonder how the birds made them. They wonder when they will hatch. They wonder what the baby birds will look like. + +Then they hear a loud squawk. They see a big bird flying towards them. It is angry and scared. It is the mother bird. It thinks they want to hurt its eggs. + +"Go away! Go away! These are my eggs!" the bird yells. + +Sara and Ben are scared too. They do not want to make the bird mad. They do not want to hurt the eggs. They climb down the tree as fast as they can. + +"Sorry, bird. We did not mean to bother you. We just wanted to see your eggs. They are very beautiful," Sara says. + +The bird calms down a bit. It sees that they are not bad. It sees that they are just curious. It flies back to its nest and covers its eggs with its wings. + +"It's OK. I know you are not bad. But these are my eggs. They are not fake. They are real. They are my babies. I love them very much. Please do not touch them again," the bird says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They understand. They love their own babies too. They have dolls and teddy bears that they hug and kiss. They pretend they are their babies. But they know they are not real. They are fake. + +They walk away from the tree. They hold hands. They are happy. They learned something new. They saw a real nest and real eggs. They saw a real bird and heard it talk. They are amazed. + +They go back to their toys. They hug and kiss them. They say they are sorry for leaving them alone. They say they love them. But they know they are fake. They are not real. They are just toys. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a blue dress and a yellow hat. Lily liked to serve tea and cake to Anna and her other dolls. She had a small table and cups and plates for them. + +One day, Lily saw a new doll in the toy store. The doll looked like Anna, but she had a pink dress and a green hat. Lily wanted the new doll very much. She asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no. She said Lily had enough dolls already. She said the new doll was too expensive. Lily was sad and angry. + +She went home and played with Anna and her other dolls. But she did not serve them tea and cake. She served them mud and rocks. She said they were bad dolls. She said they did not deserve nice things. She said she hated them. + +Anna and the other dolls did not like how Lily treated them. They felt hurt and scared. They wished Lily would be kind and fair to them. They wished Lily would love them again. + +That night, Lily had a bad dream. She dreamed that Anna and the other dolls came to life. They took her to the toy store. They showed her the new doll. They said the new doll was their friend. They said they wanted to play with her. They said they did not want to play with Lily anymore. They said Lily was a bad girl. They said they hated her. + +Lily woke up crying. She realized she had been mean and selfish. She felt sorry for Anna and her other dolls. She hugged them and said she was sorry. She said she loved them. She said she did not need the new doll. She said they were her best friends. + +Anna and the other dolls were happy. They forgave Lily. They said they loved her too. They said they wanted to play with her. They said she was a good girl. They said they were her best friends. + +The next day, Lily served tea and cake to Anna and her other dolls. She was kind and fair to them. She had fun with them. She was happy. +Tim and his mom went to the farm. Tim liked the farm. He saw many animals. He saw cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep. He also saw a big bull. The bull was black and had horns. + +"Mom, can I pet the bull?" Tim asked. + +"No, Tim, the bull is not friendly. He might hurt you. You can pet the sheep. They are soft and gentle," mom said. + +Tim nodded. He went to the sheep. He touched their wool. He felt happy. He heard the bull make a loud noise. He looked at the bull. The bull was angry. He saw a red cloth on the fence. He thought it was a challenge. He ran towards the cloth. + +"Tim, watch out! The bull is coming!" mom shouted. + +Tim was alert. He heard mom's voice. He saw the bull. He was scared. He ran away from the fence. He ran to mom. Mom hugged him. She was glad he was safe. + +"Are you okay, Tim?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, I'm okay. But I don't like the bull. He is mean and scary," Tim said. + +"I know, Tim. The bull is not nice. But you are brave and smart. You listened to me and ran away. I'm proud of you," mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you," Tim said. + +"I love you too, Tim. Let's go and enjoy some ice cream. How does that sound?" mom said. + +"That sounds great, mom. I like ice cream. Can I have chocolate?" Tim said. + +"Sure, Tim. You can have chocolate. Come on, let's go," mom said. + +They left the farm. They went to the ice cream shop. They enjoyed their ice cream. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big house on a hill. It had many windows and doors and a big garden. They wanted to see inside. + +"Let's go, Ben," Anna said. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +Ben was not sure. He saw a sign that said "Keep out". He also saw a big cliff behind the house. It was very high and steep. + +"Anna, I don't think we should go," Ben said. "It is not our house. And the cliff is scary. We might fall." + +Anna did not listen. She urged Ben to follow her. She ran to the house and opened a door. She saw a big room with many toys and books and clothes. She was happy. + +"Look, Ben, this is a wealthy house," Anna said. "They have so many things. Let's play with them." + +Ben followed Anna, but he was not happy. He felt bad for taking things that were not theirs. He also felt afraid of the cliff. He looked out of a window and saw a big bird flying over the edge. + +"Anna, let's go back," Ben said. "This is wrong. And the bird might get us." + +Anna did not listen. She picked up a doll and a car and a hat. She put them in a bag. She wanted to take them home. + +"Anna, please," Ben said. "We have to go. Someone might come. And the bird is getting closer." + +Anna did not listen. She saw a shiny necklace on a table. She wanted to have it. She reached for it. + +But then, the door slammed shut. They heard a loud voice. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my house?" the voice said. It was angry. + +Anna and Ben were scared. They dropped the bag and ran to the window. They saw a man with a big stick. He was coming to the room. + +They looked for a way out. They saw another door. It led to the garden. They opened it and ran outside. + +But they did not see the cliff. They ran too fast and too far. They reached the edge and slipped. + +They screamed. They saw the bird. It was a big eagle. It had sharp claws and a beak. + +The eagle saw them. It flew to them. It grabbed them with its claws. + +Anna and Ben were sorry. They wished they had listened to Ben. They wished they had not gone to the wealthy house. They wished they had not taken things that were not theirs. + +They wished they had stayed away from the cliff. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a big family with a mom, a dad, a baby brother and a dog. They also had a lot of cousins who came to visit sometimes. + +One day, they found a magic wand in their toy box. It was shiny and had a star on the end. Tom and Lily wondered what it could do. They decided to try it on their toys. + +"Let's make the teddy bear bigger!" Tom said. + +"OK, but you have to share it with me!" Lily said. + +They pointed the wand at the teddy bear and said "Grow, grow, grow!" The teddy bear grew bigger and bigger until it was as big as the couch. Tom and Lily were amazed and happy. They hugged the teddy bear and played with it. + +"Let's make the doll smaller!" Lily said. + +"OK, but you have to share it with me!" Tom said. + +They pointed the wand at the doll and said "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" The doll shrank smaller and smaller until it was as small as a button. Tom and Lily were amazed and happy. They put the doll in a matchbox and played with it. + +They had fun with the wand for a while, but then they heard their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Come on, let's go eat!" Tom said. + +"OK, but we have to put the toys back to normal!" Lily said. + +They pointed the wand at the teddy bear and said "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" The teddy bear shrank back to its normal size. They pointed the wand at the doll and said "Grow, grow, grow!" The doll grew back to its normal size. + +They put the toys back in the toy box and ran to the kitchen. They saw their mom, their dad, their baby brother and their dog waiting for them. + +"Hi, kids! How was your playtime?" their mom asked. + +"It was fun! We found a magic wand!" Tom said. + +"Really? What did it do?" their dad asked. + +"It made things bigger and smaller!" Lily said. + +"Wow, that sounds amazing! Can we see it?" their mom asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and smiled. They ran back to the toy box and brought the wand to their mom and dad. + +"Here it is! But you have to be careful with it!" Tom said. + +"OK, we will. Thank you for sharing it with us!" their mom said. + +"That's very fair of you!" their dad said. + +Tom and Lily felt proud and happy. They loved their family and their magic wand. They wondered what else they could do with it. +Lily was a little bird who lived in a big tree. She liked to sing and fly with her friends. Every morning, she woke up early and stretched her wings. She felt happy and strong. + +One day, she saw a new branch on the tree. It was thick and long and had many leaves. Lily wanted to see what was on the other end of the branch. She flew over and landed on it. She looked around and saw a big nest. + +"Hello, who are you?" she asked. + +"I am Max, and this is my home," said a voice from the nest. "Who are you?" + +"I am Lily, and I live in this tree too," said Lily. "Your home is very nice. Can I see it?" + +"Sure, come in," said Max. He was a big bird with brown feathers and a yellow beak. He moved aside and let Lily enter his nest. It was cozy and warm and had many shiny things. + +"Wow, you have so many things," said Lily. "Where did you get them?" + +"I found them in the park, on the road, and in the trash," said Max. "They are my treasures. Do you like them?" + +"Yes, they are very pretty," said Lily. "But don't you get lonely here? Don't you have any friends?" + +Max looked sad. He shook his head. "No, I don't have any friends. The other birds don't like me. They say I am too big and too greedy. They say I take too much space and too many things. They don't want to play with me." + +Lily felt sorry for Max. She smiled and said, "Well, I like you. You are not too big or too greedy. You are just different. And different is good. You can be my friend, if you want." + +Max looked surprised and happy. He smiled back and said, "Really? You want to be my friend?" + +"Yes, of course," said Lily. "Friends are the best treasures. Come on, let's go and meet my friends. They will like you too." + +Lily and Max flew out of the nest and joined the other birds on the tree. They sang and flew and had fun. Lily was glad she found a new branch and a new friend. Max was glad he found a new friend and a new home. They stretched their wings and felt happy and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass and dirt. One day, he found a patch of flowers and he picked one to give to his mom. + +When he got home, he showed his mom the flower and she said it was very pretty. Timmy wanted to introduce his mom to the other flowers, so they went back outside to see them. + +But then, they saw something very scary. There was a big, fake snake in the grass! Timmy's mom tried to pick him up and run away, but she tripped and fell. The fake snake scared her so much that she had a heart attack and died. + +Timmy was very sad and missed his mom every day. He never went back to the patch of flowers again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted some food. Her mommy was in the kitchen making lunch for her. Lily waited patiently for her mommy to finish. + +Finally, her mommy brought out a plate of yummy food. Lily was so happy that she started to nod her head. She took a bite and it was delicious. She ate all of her food and even asked for seconds. + +After lunch, Lily felt very full and happy. She gave her mommy a big hug and nodded her head again to say thank you for the yummy food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little mouse named Mousy. Mousy lived in a big house with lots of rooms. One day, Mousy wanted to go to the other side of the house, but she was scared to walk past the big cat who was sleeping in the hallway. + +Mousy asked her friend, a friendly bird, for help. "Can you take me to the other side of the house?" she asked. The bird said yes and flew down to her. Mousy hopped on the bird's back and they flew over the cat. + +When they got to the other side of the house, Mousy saw a switch on the wall. "What is that?" she asked the bird. "It's a switch," said the bird. "If you push it, the light will turn on." Mousy was curious, so she pushed the switch and the light turned on. She was so happy that she jumped up and down on the bird's back. "Thank you for taking me here!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink milk. His mom always gave him a glass of milk before bed. Timmy's dad was a reliable guy. He always kept his promises. + +One day, Timmy's dad said, "Let's go to the farm and get some fresh milk." Timmy was excited. He loved going to the farm. When they got there, they saw a cow. Timmy's dad teased him, "Do you want to milk the cow?" Timmy was scared. He didn't want to do it. + +But then, Timmy's dad showed him how to do it. Timmy was so happy. He milked the cow all by himself. He felt proud. When they got home, Timmy's mom poured him a glass of the fresh milk. It tasted so good. Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, Dad. You're reliable." +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 start washing the vegetables for dinner. Lily was so excited to help! + +As she was washing the peppers, she noticed that they were a pretty color. She asked her mommy if she could taste one. Her mommy said yes, but to be gentle with the pepper. + +Lily took a small bite and it was spicy! She made a funny face and said, "Mommy, this pepper is hot!" Her mommy laughed and said, "Yes, some peppers are spicy. That's why we have to be gentle with them when we cook." + +Lily learned something new and was happy to help her mommy with dinner. From that day on, she always remembered to be gentle with the peppers. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's friend showed her a new toy. It was a shiny necklace with a heart on it. Lily loved it and asked if she could wear it for a while. Her friend said yes and Lily put it on. + +As they were playing, Lily started to feel uncomfortable. She realized that the necklace was too tight around her chest. She tried to take it off, but it was stuck. She started to panic and twist and turn, but it wouldn't budge. + +Her friend saw that Lily was in trouble and ran to get help. An adult came and helped Lily take off the necklace. She was so relieved and grateful. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to speak up when something doesn't feel right. She also learned to be careful with things that could be dangerous. The moral of the story is to always ask for help when you need it and to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a nice fan that he loved to use on hot days. One day, a big storm came and the wind was very strong. Timmy's fan was blowing away, but he wanted to protect it. He held onto the fan tightly and made sure it didn't fly away. Timmy was happy that he could keep his nice fan safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily who loved snacks. She always wanted more and more snacks, even when she wasn't hungry. Emily's little brother, Timmy, also loved snacks, but he was happy with just a few. + +One day, Emily demanded that her mom give her more snacks, even though she had already eaten a lot. Her mom said no, and Emily got very upset. She was so jealous of Timmy, who was happy with just a little snack. + +Emily's mom explained to her that it's not good to always want more and more. She taught Emily that it's important to be happy with what you have and to share with others. From that day on, Emily learned to appreciate her snacks more and to share with Timmy. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy very much. One day, she got a lot of candy from her grandma. She was very happy and ate all the candy. But then, she got a tummy ache and felt very sick. + +Her mom saw that Lily was feeling sick and asked her what happened. Lily told her that she ate all the candy and now her tummy hurts. Her mom knew that Lily needed help. She took her to the doctor who gave her some medicine. + +After taking the medicine, Lily felt better but her clothes were dirty. Her mom told her that she needed to wash her clothes. But Lily didn't know how to do it. Her mom showed her how to wash her clothes and repair them if they were torn. From that day on, Lily learned to take care of her things and not eat too much candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books. One day, she went to the library to find a new book to read. + +As she was looking for a book, she saw her friend Timmy. "Hi Timmy!" she exclaimed. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm looking for a tape to fix my toy car," Timmy replied. "I accidentally broke it." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have a clever idea! Why don't you read a book about how to fix a toy car instead of using tape?" + +Timmy thought it was a great idea and they both went to find a book about fixing toys. They found a book with lots of pictures and instructions. Timmy read the book and was able to fix his toy car all on his own. He was so happy and grateful to Lily for her clever idea. +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 hid behind a tree and saw a spirit hanging from a branch. She was scared and ran to her friends to tell them what she saw. + +Lily's friend, Billy, said, "Don't be scared, Lily. It's just a decoration for Halloween. It's not real." + +Lily felt better and went back to playing with her friends. But she couldn't stop thinking about the spirit she saw hanging from the tree. She asked her mom about it and her mom explained that sometimes people like to decorate their yards with spooky things for Halloween. + +Lily learned that sometimes things can look harsh or scary, but they're not always what they seem. She felt better knowing that the spirit was just a decoration and not a real ghost. From that day on, she wasn't scared of Halloween decorations anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his marbles. He had a big bag full of them. One day, Tim was playing with his marbles outside when he saw a little bird. The bird was not moving. Tim thought the bird was dead. He felt sad and wanted to help the bird. + +Tim picked up the bird and put it in a cozy place. He wanted the bird to sleep and rest. Tim hoped the bird would feel better soon. After a while, Tim checked on the bird and saw that it was moving. The bird was not dead, it was just sleeping! Tim was so happy and continued to play with his marbles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color purple. She had a purple dress, a purple hat, and even purple shoes. One day, her mommy told her they were going on a trip to the park. Lily was so excited because she loved going to the park. She knew she would enjoy playing on the swings and the slide. + +As they walked to the park, Lily saw a big dog with a purple collar. She wanted to pet the dog, but her mommy told her to be safe and not get too close. Lily was sad but listened to her mommy. + +When they finally arrived at the park, Lily ran to the swings and started swinging high in the air. Suddenly, she saw the same dog from earlier running towards her. She was scared at first, but then remembered what her mommy said about being safe. The dog came closer and licked her hand. Lily realized that the purple collar meant the dog was friendly and safe. She enjoyed playing with the dog and even gave him a purple ball to play with. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be safe and to not be afraid of new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat waffles for breakfast every day. Her mom always made them for her with butter and syrup on top. One day, Lily's mom made her waffles, but they were burnt and very noisy. Lily didn't like them, but she ate them anyway because she didn't want to hurt her mom's feelings. + +The next day, Lily's mom made her waffles again, but this time they were perfect and not noisy at all. Lily was very happy and ate them all up. Her mom asked her if she liked them, and Lily said yes. Then, her mom told her that it's okay to resist something if you don't like it, but it's important to always be honest and kind to others. + +From that day on, Lily always spoke up if she didn't like something, but she did it in a polite way. She learned that being honest is important, but being kind is just as important. And she still loved waffles, but only if they were made just right. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who wore a suit every day. One day, he saw a little girl playing in the park. He said, "Hello, little girl! What are you doing?" The girl replied, "I'm playing with my toys." The man said, "I'm feeling tired. I think I need a nap." So, he lay down on a bench and closed his eyes. + +After a little while, the little girl saw that the man was sleeping. She whispered to her toys, "Let's be quiet so we don't wake him up." The man slept for a long time, until the sun started to set. When he woke up, he saw the little girl and her toys still there. He said, "Thank you for being so quiet. You are very kind." The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome. I like your suit." The man smiled and said, "Thank you. It's my favorite suit." Then, he walked away, feeling happy and rested. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pet dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the backyard. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean the backyard. Timmy and Max went outside to clean the backyard. Timmy picked up all the toys and Max helped him by carrying some of them in his mouth. + +After they finished cleaning, Timmy's mom came outside and saw how clean the backyard was. She was so happy that she told Timmy that she would sell the toys at a garage sale. Timmy was excited because he wanted to help his mom sell the toys. They put all the toys in a big pit and waited for people to come to the garage sale. + +Soon, many people came to the garage sale and Timmy helped his mom sell the toys. Max even helped by wagging his tail and making people smile. At the end of the day, Timmy and Max were tired but happy because they had helped their mom sell the toys and the backyard was clean. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the market with her mom. They wanted to buy some fruits and vegetables for dinner. Lily saw a toy store and asked her mom if they could go in. Her mom said no, but Lily kept asking and asking. Finally, her mom gave in and they went inside. + +Lily saw a very attractive doll and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no, but Lily started crying and throwing a tantrum. A man who worked at the store came over and offered to show Lily some other toys. Lily stopped crying and followed the man. + +The man took Lily to a room in the back of the store. But it was a trap! The man locked the door and Lily was trapped. She cried and cried, but no one could hear her. Her mom looked for her, but she was gone. The bad man took Lily away and she was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big family of bears. Mama bear, Papa bear, and Baby bear. They lived in a cozy house in the woods. One day, they were playing on the couch and Baby bear accidentally knocked over a cushion. The cushion fell on Mama bear's foot and it hurt her. + +They decided to separate the cushions and put them back in their places. Mama bear felt better after they separated the cushion. They all hugged and went outside to play. They played hide and seek, and Baby bear found the best hiding spot. They all laughed and had a great time together. From that day on, they were more careful when playing on the couch. +Once upon a time, there was a big cow named Betsy. Betsy was very curious and loved to explore the farm. One day, she saw a shiny knife and wanted to play with it. + +Her friend, the farmer, said, "No, Betsy! That knife can cut you. It's not a toy." + +Betsy was sad but understood. She continued to explore and found an interesting patch of grass. She happily ate the grass and told the other cows about it. + +The other cows said, "Wow, Betsy! That grass does look interesting. Let's go try it!" + +Betsy was happy to share her discovery with her friends. They all enjoyed the new grass and thanked Betsy for showing them. From that day on, Betsy was known as the cow who found the interesting grass. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and crawl around the house. One day, Timmy's mommy had to go to the store and left Timmy with his big sister, Sarah. + +Sarah was playing with her dolls when Timmy crawled over to her. "Push!" Timmy said, as he tried to push one of Sarah's dolls. Sarah laughed and said, "No, Timmy. You can't push my dolls. They're my friends." + +Suddenly, Timmy started to cry. Sarah was worried and asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy pointed to his diaper and said, "Poop!" Sarah smiled and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll change your diaper and make it all better." + +After Sarah changed Timmy's diaper, they played together and had lots of fun. Timmy was happy and no longer worried. From that day on, Timmy knew that his big sister would always take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park with his mommy. One day, they went to the park and saw a man selling ice cream. The man was called a vendor. Timmy's mommy bought him an ice cream cone, but when Timmy tasted it, it was bad. He didn't like it at all. + +Timmy's mommy saw that he didn't like the ice cream, so she asked the vendor to cover it with a new flavor. The vendor was very nice and gave Timmy a new ice cream cone with a yummy flavor. Timmy was happy and ate it all up. From that day on, Timmy always went to the vendor to buy his ice cream because he knew the vendor would give him a good one. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and collect pebbles. One day, he found a big, shiny pebble that he loved very much. He put it in his pocket and went home. + +When he got home, his little sister wanted to see the pebble. Timmy didn't want to share, so they started to fight over it. Their mom came in and saw what was happening. She said, "Timmy, you need to share with your sister. It's not nice to fight." + +Timmy felt sorry for what he did and gave his sister the pebble. They hugged and played together. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's always better to share and not fight with his sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Timmy saw something big and white in the distance. He ran towards it and saw that it was an igloo! Timmy had never seen an igloo before, and he was very excited. + +Timmy went inside the igloo and sat down. But he felt restless because he wanted to explore more. He got up and walked around the igloo. Suddenly, he leaned too far forward and fell down! Timmy realized that the ground inside the igloo was not flat, and he had to be careful. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and decided to rest. He leaned against the wall of the igloo and closed his eyes. But then he heard a strange noise outside. He opened his eyes and saw a polar bear walking towards the igloo! Timmy was scared, but he remembered his dad's advice to stay still and quiet when facing a wild animal. The polar bear sniffed around the igloo, but then it walked away. Timmy was relieved and happy that he had learned something new about nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little ball. It was very round and could roll very fast. The ball was very popular and all the kids loved to play with it. One day, the ball got a little scratch and it needed some glue to fix it. The kids quickly got some glue and fixed the ball. Now, the ball was as good as new and could roll even faster than before. The kids were very happy and continued to play with the popular ball. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his red marble. He would roll it on the ground and watch it go round and round. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the red marble and wanted it for himself. Timmy didn't want to give it away, but Billy offered to sell him his favorite toy car in exchange for the marble. Timmy thought about it for a moment and decided to sell the marble to Billy. He gave Billy the red marble and Billy gave him the toy car. Timmy was happy with his new toy and Billy was happy with his new marble. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy told him they were going to buy a new toy at the store. Timmy was very happy! + +At the store, Timmy saw many toys, but the most popular one was a big red truck. Timmy wanted that truck very much, but it was too expensive. So, mommy said they had to wait until they had more money. + +The next day, Timmy's mommy had to go to the hospital for an operation. Timmy was sad and scared, but he knew mommy would be okay. After the operation, they went home and Timmy showed mommy all his toys. Even though he didn't get the red truck, he was happy he had his mommy back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a colorful lamp in her room which made her happy. One night, Lily wanted to perform a dance for her lamp. She put on her favorite music and started to dance. The lamp shone brightly and made Lily feel like a star. She danced and danced until she got tired. Then she hugged her lamp and went to sleep. From that day on, Lily performed a dance for her colorful lamp every night before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mary. She had a big mug that she loved to drink hot chocolate from. One day, she went to the park to have a picnic. She brought her mug with her and filled it with hot chocolate. Suddenly, a strong wind blew and her mug fell on the ground. It snapped into two pieces! Mary was sad because she loved her mug. + +But then, a generous man saw what happened and offered to buy her a new mug. Mary was happy and grateful. She thanked the man and they became friends. From that day on, Mary always remembered to be careful with her mug and never let it fall again. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to watch cartoon shows on TV all day long. One day, Bubbles saw a cartoon about a snake that could squeeze really tight. Bubbles thought it was really cool and wanted to try it out. + +Bubbles went to his friend, a little bird named Tweetie, and said, "Hey Tweetie, can you teach me how to squeeze like a snake?" Tweetie replied, "Sure, I can help you with that. But why do you want to squeeze like a snake?" Bubbles said, "I saw it on a cartoon and it looked fun!" + +Tweetie showed Bubbles how to squeeze his arms and legs really tight. Bubbles tried it out and squeezed so hard that he fell over! Tweetie laughed and said, "You're a silly bunny, Bubbles. But that was a good try!" Bubbles smiled and said, "Thanks, Tweetie. I love learning new things from my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends at the park every day. One day, they saw a big red balloon in the sky. They all wanted it and started running after it. They ran and ran until they were very far from the park. + +Suddenly, they realized they were lost and didn't know how to return home. Lily remembered her mom telling her to always remember the way back home. She thought hard and finally remembered the way. They all returned home safely, but they were very tired. + +The next day, Lily's mom took her to the gas station to buy some gas for the car. She saw a man who was hurt and needed help. Lily's mom stopped the car and helped the man. Lily remembered how her mom helped the man and learned that it's important to help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They liked to play together every day. One day, they wanted to go to the park, but they couldn't agree on which way to get there. The boy wanted to walk, but the girl wanted to take her van. They disagreed and started to argue. + +The boy got angry and yelled at the girl, but she stayed calm and said, "Let's not fight. We can find another way to get to the park." The boy realized he was wrong to get mad and agreed with her. They decided to take the van and had a fun time at the park. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to disagree, but it's important to stay calm and find a solution that works for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very obedient and always listened to his owner. Max's owner loved him very much and decided to throw him a birthday party. Max was very happy and wagged his tail a lot. + +At the party, Max's owner put a big cake in front of him. Max was so excited that he jumped on the table and knocked the cake over. Everyone laughed and Max started to feel embarrassed. He ran away and jumped into a nearby river to swim. + +Max didn't know that the river was very deep and he couldn't swim very well. He tried to swim back to shore, but he was too tired. Max's owner tried to save him, but it was too late. Max drowned and everyone was very sad. Max's owner realized that he should have been more careful and not let Max swim in the river. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One morning, she asked her mom to bring her some toast for breakfast. Her mom went to the kitchen and made some delicious toast for her. + +But then, Lily's big brother came into the room and said something stupid. Lily got upset and threw her toast at him! Her mom told her that throwing things is not nice and that she should use her words instead. + +Lily apologized to her brother and they all enjoyed their breakfast together. From then on, Lily knew that throwing toast was not the answer and that it was better to talk things out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden, where she would often see a mole digging holes. One day, Lily found a shiny, modern necklace on the ground. She was so happy and wore it every day. + +But one day, while playing with her friends, Lily accidentally dropped her necklace in the mole's hole. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her friends tried to help, but they couldn't find the necklace. + +Days passed, and Lily had given up hope of ever finding her necklace again. But one day, she saw the mole again, and he had something shiny in his paws. It was her necklace! The mole had found it and brought it back to her. Lily was so happy and grateful to the little mole, who had become her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school but didn't like wearing her uniform. One day, her teacher noticed that Lily wasn't wearing her uniform. The teacher asked why and Lily said, "I don't like it, it's not pretty." + +The teacher smiled and said, "Uniforms are important because they show that we are all part of the same team. We wear them to show that we are enthusiastic about learning and being together." + +Lily thought about what her teacher said and decided to wear her uniform. When she got to school, she noticed that everyone else was wearing their uniform too. She felt happy and proud to be part of the team. From that day on, Lily always wore her uniform and was enthusiastic about learning and being with her classmates. The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to do things we don't like, but it's important to be part of a team and show enthusiasm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's daddy gave her a saw to play with. Lily was very excited to have a new toy to play with. + +Lily was very persistent in trying to saw her toys in half. She tried and tried, but the saw was too big and heavy for her to use. She asked her daddy to help her, but he was too busy. So, Lily kept trying on her own. + +Finally, Lily was able to saw her favorite toy in half. She was very proud of herself and showed her daddy what she had done. But her daddy was very upset and told her that she shouldn't have played with the saw. Lily felt very sad and wished she had listened to her daddy. From then on, Lily learned to listen to her daddy and not add new toys to her collection without his permission. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird liked to lay eggs in a tree. One day, the bird heard some bad news. A big storm was coming. The bird was scared, but it did not want to leave its eggs. The storm came and the tree fell down. The eggs broke and the little bird was sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved boats. He would always play with his toy boats in the bathtub. One day, his friend Sarah came over to play. She saw Timmy's boat and said, "Wow, that's a cool boat! Can I play with it?" + +Timmy didn't want to share his boat because he was jealous. But Sarah said, "Don't be jealous, Timmy. Maybe we can play together and pretend we're selling boats!" + +Timmy liked that idea and they played together, pretending to sell boats. They had so much fun that Timmy forgot all about being jealous. From then on, he was happy to share his toys with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, she noticed that her teddy bear had a hole in its arm. Lily felt frustrated because she didn't know how to fix it. + +Her mommy came to help and showed her how to stitch the hole. Lily counted how many stitches it took to fix the bear's arm. She felt proud of herself for learning something new. From that day on, Lily knew how to fix her toys whenever they got a hole. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures on her tablet. One day, she wanted to print her picture so she could hang it on her wall. She pressed a button and the printer started to make noises. Soon, her picture came out of the printer. + +Later that day, Lily's mom turned off the light in her room for nap time. But Lily felt uncomfortable because it was too dark. She asked her mom to turn on the light. Her mom turned on the light and Lily felt much better. She snuggled up with her favorite stuffed animal and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat had a sail that helped it move on the water. The boat loved to sail in the sea and see all the fishes swimming around. + +One day, the boat saw a mysterious thing in the water. It was a mirror! The boat had never seen a mirror before and was very curious. The boat sailed closer to the mirror and looked at itself. The boat was very happy to see its reflection. + +But suddenly, a big wave came and hit the boat. The boat flipped over and sank to the bottom of the sea. The boat never sailed again and was never able to see its reflection in the mysterious mirror again. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw squares on her paper. One day, Lily's friend Jack came over to play. But Jack didn't want to share his toys with Lily, and they started to argue. + +Lily didn't want to fight with Jack, so she had an idea. She suggested they celebrate their friendship by drawing a big square together. Jack liked the idea and they worked together to make a beautiful square. + +After they finished, Jack apologized for not sharing his toys and Lily forgave him. They played together and had fun, happy to be friends again. From then on, Lily and Jack always remembered to be friendly and share their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to march around the house with her toy drum. One day, she went to the kitchen and asked her mommy if she could taste the cookies. + +Mommy said, "Sure, but be careful they're hot." Lily took a bite and smiled. "Yummy!" she said. + +Later that day, Lily wanted to play outside, but her mommy was busy. So, Lily decided to be independent and play by herself. She marched around the yard, beating her drum and having fun. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hey, can I play too?" It was her neighbor, Tommy. "Of course!" Lily said. And they played together, marching and making music until it was time for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing his flute every day. One day, Timmy's flute got wet and he didn't dry it properly. The next day, Timmy found out that his flute was starting to rot. He was very sad because he loved playing his flute so much. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and decided to buy him a new flute. Timmy was so happy that he started playing his new flute right away. But then, it got very cold outside and Timmy's fingers started to feel icy. He went back inside and played his flute inside where it was warm and cozy. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to always dry his flute properly and take care of it so it wouldn't rot again. And whenever it got too cold outside, he would play his flute inside where it was nice and warm. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together every day. One day, Timmy brought a treat for Sally to share. Sally was very happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! This treat is yummy!" + +But then, they saw a dirty ball in the playground. They both wanted to play with it, but they started to quarrel about who should have it first. Timmy said, "I want to play with it first!" Sally said, "No, I want to play with it first!" + +They were so loud that the teacher came over and asked, "What's going on?" Timmy and Sally explained their quarrel. The teacher told them to take turns playing with the dirty ball and to share it nicely. They listened to the teacher and had fun playing together again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, black dog named Max. Max was very smelly because he loved to roll in the dirt. One day, Max saw a little boy named Timmy playing with his ball. Max wanted to play too, so he ran over to Timmy. Timmy was scared because Max was so big, but Max just wanted to play. Max picked up the ball in his mouth and accidentally bit it too hard. The ball popped and Timmy started to cry. Max felt bad and licked Timmy's face to say sorry. From that day on, Max and Timmy were best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the grass. One day, Max's friend, the cat named Lily, came to visit him. + +"Hi Max! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm playing with my ball!" replied Max. + +"That looks like fun! Can you teach me how to play with it?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, I can teach you!" said Max. + +Max showed Lily how to play with the ball and they had so much fun together. After playing for a while, Max and Lily saw a big barrel in the yard. + +"What's that?" asked Lily. + +"That's a barrel. It's used to store things," explained Max. + +Max and Lily decided to play hide and seek around the barrel. They had so much fun and learned something new too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest with her mom. They were looking for treasure. "Do you think we will find gold?" Lily asked her mom. "Maybe," her mom said with a smile. + +As they walked, Lily felt a chill in the air. She started to shiver. "I'm cold," she said. "Let's walk a bit slower so we can keep warm," her mom suggested. They walked slowly, looking for treasure. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something shiny on the ground. "Look, Mommy! I found gold!" she shouted. They both ran to the spot and found a big pile of gold coins. They were so happy! "We found treasure!" Lily exclaimed. + +From that day on, Lily and her mom went on many more treasure hunts. They always walked slowly and carefully, looking for more treasure. And every time they found something special, Lily would shiver with excitement. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty mirror in her room that made everything look bigger. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and accidentally knocked over the mirror. It broke into many pieces and Lily was very sad. + +Lily's brother tried to say sorry, but she was still upset. She didn't know what to do. Then, her mommy came in and saw what happened. She told Lily that accidents happen and that it was okay. She also said that they could get a new mirror. + +Lily felt better and hugged her mommy. She looked at the broken mirror and noticed that some of the pieces were orange. She thought it was pretty and asked her mommy if they could keep the orange pieces. Her mommy said yes and they put them in a little box. Lily was happy again and even though the mirror was broken, she had something special to remember it by. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind on his feathers. One day, Blue saw a big wave in the ocean. The wave was so big that Blue could see it from the sky. Blue felt impatient and wanted to see the wave up close. + +So Blue flapped his wings and soared down to the ocean. When he got closer, he saw that the wave was even bigger than he thought! Blue felt a little scared, but also excited to see something so amazing. He flew around the wave and felt the mist on his feathers. + +After a while, Blue felt tired and decided to fly back home. As he soared back up into the sky, he thought about how much he loved flying and seeing new things. Blue knew that he would always be an adventurous bird who loved to explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny pebble on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a pretty pebble!" Lily said. + +"That's nice, Lily. Be careful, though. It's hot outside today," her mom warned. + +Lily played with her pebble for a while, but then she got thirsty. She went inside to get a drink of water. When she came back outside, she couldn't find her pebble anywhere. + +"Oh no! Where did my pebble go?" Lily asked. + +Her mom smiled and pointed to the ground. "It's still there, Lily. You just part it on the ground when you went inside. But don't worry, you can play with it again now." + +Lily was happy to have her pebble back and played with it all afternoon. She learned to be more careful with her things and to listen to her mom's advice about the hot weather. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a dog named Max. Max was a weak dog, but he loved to play fetch with Lily. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. They played fetch for a while, but then Max got tired and laid down. + +Lily saw a man walking in the park and she went up to him. "Excuse me, sir. Can you answer a question for me?" she asked. "Sure, little girl. What's your question?" the man replied. "Do you know where the ice cream truck is?" Lily asked. + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, I do. It's just around the corner." Lily was so happy to hear the answer. She thanked the man and ran to the ice cream truck. She bought a cone and shared it with Max. Max was so happy that he wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. "Good boy, Max! You deserve a reward," Lily said as she gave him a treat. +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 do some baking. Lily was very excited! + +Her mommy gave her a bowl and a whisk to whip some cream. Lily did it all by herself and felt very proud. But then, she accidentally dropped the bowl on the floor and it got dirty. "Oh no!" cried Lily. + +Her mommy saw what happened and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can clean it up together." So, they cleaned up the mess and continued baking. Lily learned that accidents happen, but it's important to always clean up after yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his cool computer. One day, Timmy's mom said it was time for him to take a bath. Timmy didn't want to stop playing on his computer. + +"Timmy, it's time to step away from the computer and take a bath," said his mom. + +Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to take a bath. He turned off his computer and took a bath. After his bath, Timmy felt clean and refreshed. He went back to playing on his cool computer, but this time he felt even happier because he was clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends, but sometimes she could be very naughty. One day, Lily's mom asked her what she wanted to do that day. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I want to plan a picnic with my friends!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea! Let's go get some food and drinks to take with us." + +So, Lily and her mom went to the store and got some yummy snacks and juice boxes. They put everything in a big zip-up bag and headed to the park. + +When they got there, Lily's friends were already waiting for her. They all sat down on a blanket and enjoyed their snacks. Lily felt very happy that she had planned such a fun day with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and chase butterflies. One day, she found a tiny inchworm crawling on a leaf. She thought it was so cute and decided to keep it as a pet. + +Lily took care of the inchworm and gave it leaves to eat every day. But one morning, she woke up and saw that the inchworm had disappeared! She looked everywhere for it, but couldn't find it. + +Lily started to think that maybe the inchworm went on a crazy adventure. She imagined it crawling through tall grass, climbing up trees, and even flying on a butterfly's back. And then, just when she thought she would never see her inchworm again, it appeared on her shoulder! Lily was so happy to have her little friend back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to wash her hands, but the faucet didn't work. She was very impatient and wanted to wash her hands right away. Suddenly, her mom came and fixed the faucet. Lily was so happy that she nodded her head and said thank you. From that day on, Lily made sure to always check the faucet before she needed to wash her hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his fish friends. One day, Fin saw a shiny net in the water. He swam closer to take a look. + +Suddenly, he got tangled up in the net! He tried to swim away, but he couldn't. "Help! Help!" he cried. + +His friend, a crab named Claw, heard him and scurried over. "What happened, Fin?" asked Claw. + +"I'm stuck in this messy net," said Fin. "Can you help me get out?" + +Claw used his sharp claws to cut the net and set Fin free. "Thank you, Claw!" said Fin. "I'm so glad you're my friend." And they swam off together, happy as can be. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a bucket and started to fill it up with pretty flowers. + +As she was picking flowers, she heard a bird singing. She stopped to listen and it made her happy. + +After a while, Lily felt sleepy and decided to take a nap. She used the bucket as a pillow and closed her eyes. She dreamed of all the fun she would have tomorrow. + +When she woke up, Lily saw that the bucket was still there, but the flowers had fallen out. She picked them up and put them back in the bucket. She smiled and went inside to tell her mommy about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a big field with lots of flowers. The flowers were so pretty and colorful. One day, a little girl came to the field. She loved the flowers and wanted to pick some to take home. She picked a big, sweet-smelling flower and put it in her hair. + +As she was walking, she saw a butterfly. The butterfly was so beautiful with its wings that had many colors. The little girl wanted to catch the butterfly, but it flew away. The butterfly was now a part of the field, flying from flower to flower. + +The little girl was happy to have the sweet-smelling flower in her hair. She went home and showed her mommy. Her mommy thought the flower was very pretty and smelled nice. The little girl was happy to have a part of the field with her at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird with big, beautiful wings. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and sing sweet songs. One day, while flying, the bird saw a little girl playing in the park. The girl was so adorable that the bird decided to land on a nearby tree and watch her play. + +The little girl noticed the bird and said, "Hello, birdie! Why are you watching me play?" The bird replied, "I am admiring how adorable you are and your lovely smile." The little girl giggled and said, "Thank you! Can I ask you a question?" The bird nodded its head and said, "Of course, ask away." + +The little girl asked, "Do you have a family?" The bird replied, "Yes, I do. I have a mommy and daddy bird and many brothers and sisters." The little girl smiled and said, "That's nice. I wish I had wings like you so I could fly with you." The bird smiled back and said, "Maybe one day you will. But for now, let's enjoy the beautiful day together." And they continued to watch the world go by, enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They saw a pigeon with smooth feathers walking on the ground. + +Timmy said to his mommy, "Look, a birdie! It's so pretty!" + +But then, a bad man came and started a fire. The fire began to burn everything, including the tree where the pigeon was sitting. + +Timmy cried out, "Mommy, the birdie! It's stuck in the tree!" + +But it was too late. The fire burned everything, and the pigeon did not survive. Timmy was very sad and hugged his mommy tightly. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play outside and explore the forest near their house. One day, they found a big pile of ash from a campfire. + +"Wow, look at all this ash!" Timmy said loudly. + +"Yeah, it's so cool," Tommy replied. + +They started to discuss what they could do with the ash. "Maybe we can use it to draw on the ground," Timmy suggested. + +Tommy thought for a moment and said, "Or we could make a volcano and pretend it's erupting!" + +They spent the rest of the day playing with the ash and having fun. When they went back home, their moms asked why they were covered in ash. + +"We found a big pile and had a loud discussion about what to do with it," Timmy explained. + +Their moms just laughed and said, "Well, as long as you had fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the big green field near his home. One day, Benny met a new friend, a little bird named Tweetie. They played together every day and had so much fun. + +One day, Benny and Tweetie were playing hide and seek in the field. Benny found a big part of a carrot and decided to use it as a hiding spot. Tweetie couldn't find Benny anywhere and got worried. Suddenly, Benny's cute little nose appeared from behind the carrot part and Tweetie found him! They laughed and played some more. + +From that day on, Benny and Tweetie always played together in the field. They loved finding new parts of things to play with and explore. They were the best of friends and had many more fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very lonely because all his bird friends had flown away for the winter. One day, Tweety was flying around when he saw a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi there, little birdie!" said Lily. "Why do you look so sad?" + +"I'm lonely because all my bird friends flew away," said Tweety. + +Lily felt sad for Tweety and wanted to help him. "I have an idea! Let's lay down and watch the clouds together. Maybe we can find a match in the shapes!" + +Tweety thought that sounded like fun, so he flew down and laid next to Lily. They looked up at the clouds and saw a cloud that looked like a matchstick. They both laughed and had a good time together. + +From that day on, Tweety and Lily became good friends and would often lay down and watch the clouds together. Tweety was no longer lonely, and he was very grateful for Lily's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a big and tall giraffe named George. George loved to read books, but he couldn't reach the bookshelf because it was too high. + +One day, George saw a little boy walking by. "Excuse me, little boy," said George. "Can you please help me load a book onto my back so I can read it?" + +The little boy was happy to help. He climbed up onto a chair and picked out a book for George. He carefully placed it onto George's back. + +"Thank you so much!" said George. "Now I can read my book and you can go play." + +The little boy smiled and waved goodbye as George happily read his book. From that day on, George knew he could always count on his new friend to help him reach his books. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug liked to crawl around on the ground and explore. One day, the bug saw a big shadow. The shadow scared the bug and it ran away. + +Later, the bug realized that the shadow was just a tree. The bug felt sorry for being scared of the tree. So, the bug crawled back to the tree and said sorry. The tree didn't say anything back, but the bug felt better knowing it had apologized. + +From then on, the bug wasn't scared of shadows anymore. It knew that sometimes things that look scary are actually harmless. And the bug continued to crawl around and explore, knowing it had nothing to fear. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to jazz music because it made her happy. One day, Lily went to a park where she saw a group of boys making a lot of noise. They were shouting and laughing loudly. Lily felt scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She asked the boys if they wanted to listen to some jazz music with her. At first, the boys didn't want to, but then they changed their minds. Lily played some jazz music on her phone, and the boys started to dance and sing along. They had so much fun together! + +After that day, Lily learned that sometimes people just need a little change to be happy. Instead of being scared of the noisy boys, she changed the situation and made new friends. The moral of the story is that music can bring people together and change the way we feel. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his favorite object, a red truck. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that they were going to celebrate his birthday! Timmy was so excited and cheerful, he jumped up and down with joy. + +On the day of his birthday, Timmy's mommy brought out a big cake and his friends came over to play. They gave Timmy lots of presents, including a new toy truck. Timmy was so happy and cheerful, he thanked all his friends for coming and playing with him. + +As the day came to an end, Timmy blew out the candles on his cake and made a wish. He wished that he would always be surrounded by his cheerful friends and that he would always have fun playing with his favorite object, his red truck. Timmy's mommy smiled and hugged him tightly, telling him how much she loved him. It was a wonderful day to celebrate Timmy's birthday! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls all day long. One day, Lily pretended that her doll was a princess and she was the queen. She put a crown on her doll's head and danced around the room. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom walked in and saw her pretending. She asked Lily what she was doing and Lily felt ashamed. She thought her mom would be mad at her for pretending. But her mom smiled and said, "It's okay to pretend, Lily. It's fun to use your imagination." + +Lily felt better and continued to play with her dolls. She realized that pretending was a great way to have fun and use her creativity. From that day on, Lily never felt ashamed to pretend again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny had a little house in the forest. One day, the bunny wanted to hop outside and play. But the bunny's door was closed. So, the bunny hopped over to the door and tried to open it. + +The door was a little heavy, but the bunny was strong. The bunny pushed and pulled until the door finally opened. The bunny was so happy to be outside! The bunny hopped and played in the sunshine all day long. + +When it was time to go back inside, the bunny hopped back to the little house. The bunny was tired from all the hopping and playing. So, the bunny went inside and fell asleep in the little bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cards every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her cards, but she accidentally dropped one. She looked for it everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She felt anxious and sad because that card belonged to her favorite set. + +Suddenly, she saw a little boy playing with a card that looked like hers. She asked him if it was hers, and he said yes. But Lily knew it was not true because she had written her name on it. She told the boy that it was hers and asked him to give it back. The boy said sorry and gave it back to her. Lily felt happy and learned that it's important to be honest and not take things that don't belong to us. +Once upon a time, there was a small bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to eat broccoli because it was her favorite food. One day, Betsy was hopping in the forest and saw a big broccoli. She wanted to eat it, but it was too big for her small mouth. + +Betsy decided to step on the broccoli to make it smaller. She hopped on it, but it was too tough. Suddenly, the broccoli rolled down the hill and Betsy fell down with it. She hurt her leg and couldn't hop anymore. + +Betsy was sad because she couldn't eat the big broccoli and couldn't hop around anymore. She learned that sometimes, trying to do something too big can lead to bad things happening. +Once upon a time, there was a village with many houses. In the village, there was a kind man named Tom. Tom was very dependable and always helped his neighbors. One day, Tom saw smoke coming from a house. He ran to the house and saw that it was burning. + +Tom quickly went to the neighbor's house and told them to call the fire department. The neighbor said, "Thank you, Tom! You are very dependable." Tom replied, "I am happy to help. We need to make sure everyone is safe." + +Soon, the fire department came and put out the fire. The family who lived in the house was sad, but they were happy that no one was hurt. They thanked Tom for his help. Tom smiled and said, "I am happy to help my neighbors. That's what friends do." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside, but he was scared of spiders. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy said, "Let's go play in the treehouse!" Timmy said, "I can't. There's a spider in there." Billy said, "Don't worry, I promise I'll protect you from the spider." + +So, they went to the treehouse. Billy climbed up first and looked around. "There's no spider here, Timmy. It's safe." Timmy climbed up and saw that Billy was right. There was no spider. Timmy said, "Wow, Billy, you're so popular because you're so brave." Billy smiled and said, "Thanks, Timmy. But you're my friend, so I wanted to help you." They played in the treehouse all day and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with fancy things. One day, Lily's mom gave her a journal as a gift. Lily loved the journal and wanted to decorate it with stickers and drawings. + +Lily went to her friend's house and showed her the journal. "Look at my new journal! It's so fancy!" Lily said. Her friend replied, "Wow, it's so pretty! Can we decorate it together?" + +Lily and her friend spent the afternoon decorating the journal with stickers and drawings. They laughed and had so much fun. When they finished, Lily said, "Thank you for helping me decorate my journal. It's so fancy now!" Her friend replied, "No problem, Lily. It was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and jump on his bed. One day, Timmy's mom bought some new furniture for their house. Timmy thought it looked unusual, but he liked it. + +Later that night, Timmy was playing in his room and he started to shiver. He was cold and wanted to get under his blankets. But when he went to his bed, he saw something unusual. There was a monster under his bed! Timmy was scared and he ran to his mom's room. + +"Mommy, mommy! There's a monster under my bed!" Timmy cried. + +His mom went to his room to check, but she didn't see anything. She told Timmy it was just his imagination and to go back to bed. But when Timmy went back to his room, the monster grabbed him from under the bed! Timmy never saw his mom or his toys again. +Once there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, her mom told her that she had to go to work and couldn't play with her. Lily felt sad and missed her mom. She tried to play by herself, but it wasn't the same. + +Lily decided to go on an adventure and explore the woods. As she walked, she saw a weird creature with big eyes and long arms. It scared her, but she remembered her mom's advice to be brave and not run away from new things. + +Lily approached the creature and realized it was just a friendly owl. She giggled and played with the owl for a while until it was time to go home. As she walked back, she thought about how much she missed her mom and couldn't wait to tell her about her adventure. When she got home, her mom was already there and gave her a big hug. Lily was happy to see her mom and realized that even though she missed her, she had a fun day exploring the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to walk in the garden and see all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big yellow flower with a lot of petals. It was a sunflower! + +Lily wanted to pick the sunflower, but it was too tall for her. She felt frustrated because she couldn't reach it. Then, she saw a stool nearby and choose to use it to reach the sunflower. + +Lily was very happy when she finally picked the sunflower. She smelled it and it smelled so good! She decided to give the sunflower to her mommy as a present. Her mommy was very happy and gave Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily always choose to use the stool to reach the flowers she wanted to pick. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had an amazing toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play and Timmy let him play with the car. But then, Timmy started to regret his decision because his friend broke the car. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about his broken car and how he regretted letting his friend play with it. His mom hugged him and told him that it was okay to feel that way. She also told him that it's important to share, but sometimes we have to be careful and choose the right point to share our things. + +Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day and he was happy that his mom helped him understand. From that day on, he made sure to choose the right point to share his toys and he never regretted his decisions again. +One day, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw a lizard on the ground. "Hi, little lizard!" she said. "You're so cute!" + +The lizard looked at Lily with its big eyes. "Thank you," it said. "But be careful, I'm fragile. I can break easily." + +Lily was very gentle with the lizard. She picked it up and held it in her hand. "You're safe with me," she said. "I won't let anything happen to you." + +Suddenly, the lizard jumped out of Lily's hand and sprang away. "Goodbye, little lizard!" Lily called after it. "Come back and visit me again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the forest near her house. One day, she found a twig on the ground. It was small and brown, but she thought it was very pretty. + +Lily wanted to make something with her twig. She asked her mom for some scissors so she could cut it into a smaller piece. Her mom gave her some cheap scissors that were safe for her to use. + +Lily was very careful as she cut the twig into two pieces. She was so proud of herself and showed her mom what she had made. Her mom was very happy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily loved to collect twigs and make things with them. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play in the green grass. One day, Benny saw a big, brown tree and decided to hop over to it. + +As he got closer, he saw a little bird sitting on a branch. "Hello there," said Benny. "What are you doing up there?" + +"I'm looking for my nest," said the bird. "I dropped my egg and I can't find it. It's brown like the ground." + +Benny hopped around and looked for the egg. He searched high and low until he finally found it. "Here it is!" he exclaimed. + +The bird was so happy and grateful that she gave Benny a big hug. "Thank you so much for helping me," she said. "I will return the favor someday." + +Benny hopped away, feeling proud of himself for helping the little bird. He knew that one day, she would return the favor and help him too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to play with her new computer game. She asked her mom if she could play, but her mom said she needed to finish her dinner first. Lily was sad because she didn't want to delay playing her game. + +After dinner, Lily ran to her room to play with her computer game. But when she turned it on, she saw that it was taking a long time to load. She waited and waited, but it was still not working. Lily was sad again because the delay was making her wait to play. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She asked her mom for help and together they fixed the computer game. Lily was very happy because she could finally play and there was no more delay. She played for a long time and had so much fun. The end. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the store with his mommy. They needed to buy some food for dinner. When they got to the store, Timmy saw a big cart with a flag on it. He asked his mommy if he could ride in the cart, but she said no because it was for the store's stuff. + +Timmy got confused and didn't understand why he couldn't ride in the cart. He started to cry and his mommy promised him that they would find something else fun to do. They walked around the store and found a toy section. Timmy was happy and forgot about the cart. They picked out a new toy and went home to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they found some colorful flowers. They picked them and put them in a basket. They gathered more and more flowers until the basket was full. + +Lily's friend wanted to keep the flowers for herself, but Lily said that they should share them with their other friends. They went to their friends' houses and gave them each a flower. Everyone was happy and grateful for the kind gesture. + +Lily learned that sharing is important and it makes others happy too. She felt proud of herself for being kind and open-hearted. From that day on, Lily always shared what she had with others. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. They both loved to go shopping together. One day, the mommy and the little girl went to the store to buy a new purse. The little girl picked out a pink purse with flowers on it. It was so pretty! + +Suddenly, a terrible storm started outside. The mommy and the little girl were scared. But then, they decided to unite and hold hands to feel better. They ran to the car and drove home safely. When they got home, the little girl put her new purse on her dresser and felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily lost Brownie and she couldn't find him anywhere. She looked under the bed and in the closet, but Brownie was not there. So, Lily decided to search for him in the park. + +Lily walked and walked until she found a big tree. She saw a squirrel on the tree and asked, "Have you seen my Brownie?" The squirrel said, "No, but I can help you search for him!" They looked together and finally found Brownie under a pile of leaves. Lily was so happy to find Brownie again. She hugged him tightly and said, "You are my good teddy bear, Brownie. I missed you so much!" + +Lily picked up Brownie and felt his weight. She said, "You are a heavy bear, Brownie, but I will always carry you with me." From that day on, Lily and Brownie went on many more adventures together, and they never got lost again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big swing and asked her mommy if she could go on it. Her mommy said yes and pushed her high in the sky. Lily laughed and felt happy. + +After playing for a while, it started to rain. Lily's mommy told her it was time to go home. But before they left, Lily saw a puddle and jumped in it. Her clothes got wet, so her mommy had to wrap her up in a big towel. Lily felt warm and cozy in her mommy's arms. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy put her wet clothes in the dryer. After a little while, they were dry and ready to wear again. Lily changed into her favorite pajamas and snuggled up in bed. She remembered the fun she had at the park and fell asleep with a smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite red shirt and blue pants. He would wear them every day and never wanted to take them off. + +One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her prune the bushes in the garden. Timmy was obedient and listened to his mommy. He put on his gloves and started to prune the bushes with his little scissors. + +As he was pruning, Timmy accidentally snipped off a beautiful flower. He felt sad and showed it to his mommy. She told him it was okay and that accidents happen. Timmy felt better and continued to prune the bushes, being careful not to snip any more flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved birthdays because she got to eat cake and blow out candles. One day, Lily's mom told her they were having a party for her grandma. Lily was excited because she loved her grandma very much. + +On the day of the party, Lily helped her mom make a huge cake. They added flour, sugar, and eggs to make it delicious. After the cake was done, they put candles on it. Lily counted them one by one. There were ten candles in total. + +When the party started, everyone sang "Happy Birthday" to grandma. Lily helped her blow out the candles. But when they were done, Lily noticed something was wrong. The curtains near the cake were on fire! Quickly, Lily's dad grabbed a glass of water and put out the fire. Everyone was safe, but they learned an important lesson: always be careful with candles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they saw a big slide and they wanted to try it out. They climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After playing on the slide, Lily's friend brought out a guitar. It was a shiny red guitar with lots of strings. Lily had never seen a guitar before, but she was curious. Her friend started playing and it made a beautiful sound. Lily thought the guitar was amazing. + +Then, Lily's friend showed her how to strum the guitar. Lily tried it and it was hard at first, but she kept trying. Soon, she was playing a powerful tune on the guitar. Everyone in the park stopped to listen. Lily felt proud of herself and happy that she tried something new. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play all day long. One day, Spot's owner asked him to help clean up the house. Spot didn't like cleaning, but he wanted to make his owner happy, so he agreed. + +Spot rushed around the house, picking up toys and putting them away. He was having so much fun that he didn't even notice the dust on the shelves. When his owner saw the dust, she said, "Spot, you missed a spot! Can you please clean the shelf?" + +Spot replied, "Okay, I'll try my best!" He rushed over to the shelf and used his tail to dust it off. His owner was very happy with his help and said, "Good job, Spot! You're such a good helper." Spot wagged his tail happily and said, "Thank you! Can we play now?" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they went on an adventure to find a big cliff. When they found it, Timmy wanted to kick a ball off the edge. + +His friend, Sally, was very thoughtful and said, "Timmy, be careful! You might lose your ball forever." But Timmy was too excited and he kicked the ball as hard as he could. It went flying off the cliff and they all watched it disappear into the water below. + +Timmy felt sad and said, "I shouldn't have kicked the ball so hard." Sally gave him a hug and said, "Don't worry, we can find a new ball. Let's go play something else!" And they all ran off to find another adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. One day, Mittens ran away and Lily couldn't find him. She looked everywhere but he was nowhere to be found. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Where is Mittens? I can't find him." + +Mommy said, "Maybe he fell in the pit. Let's go look." + +They went to the pit and saw that Mittens was stuck inside. The pit was locked and they couldn't open it. + +Lily said, "I know how to unlock it!" She found a key and unlocked the pit. Mittens was so happy to see Lily and mommy. They took him home and gave him lots of cuddles. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat dessert, especially ice cream. He would always shout with joy when his mom brought out a big bowl of ice cream for him. + +One day, Timmy's mom made a dessert that looked different than usual. It had green and brown chunks in it. Timmy thought it looked disgusting, but his mom said it was a special treat. + +At dinner, Timmy's mom served the dessert. Timmy took a bite and made a face. It was even more disgusting than it looked! He wanted to shout and tell his mom he didn't like it, but he didn't want to hurt her feelings. + +The next day, Timmy's mom asked if he wanted more of the dessert. Timmy remembered how disgusting it was and politely said no thank you. From then on, Timmy made sure to ask what was in his dessert before he ate it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake with her grandma. One day, they decided to make cookies. Lily's grandma asked her to get the butter from the fridge. Lily went to the fridge and brought back the butter. + +Her grandma said, "Let's test the butter to see if it's soft enough to use." They squished the butter with their fingers and it was still too hard. + +Lily's grandma said, "We need to wait a little longer for the butter to soften." + +Lily looked at the butter and noticed that it was the color orange. She asked, "Why is the butter orange?" + +Her grandma replied, "It's because we used special butter made from cows that eat carrots. It makes the butter orange and tastes extra yummy in our cookies." + +Lily smiled and said, "I can't wait to eat our orange butter cookies!" +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to eat carrots. One day, Bun saw a big carrot in a garden. Bun wanted to eat the big carrot, but it was too big for him. + +Bun saw his friend, a squirrel named Nut. Bun said, "Hi Nut, can you help me eat this big carrot? It's too big for me." Nut replied, "Sure, I can help you. But we can't take the carrot without asking the owner of the garden." + +So, Bun and Nut went to the owner's house to ask permission. The owner said, "Yes, you can have the carrot. I'll invite you to come back and eat more carrots anytime!" Bun and Nut were happy and ate the big carrot together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a bird flying high in the sky. She wanted to catch it, but it was too high for her to reach. + +So, she asked her mommy, "Can you put a ladder here so I can climb up and catch the bird?" + +Mommy said, "No, Lily. It's too dangerous. Instead, let's build a chimney for the bird to come and rest." + +Lily thought it was a good idea. They dug a deep hole and put bricks on top to make a chimney. The next day, the bird came and rested in the chimney. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. The bird looks so happy in its new home." +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved to eat cheese. One day, Max went to his friend's house to play. His friend's name was Lily. Lily was very quiet. Max asked, "Why are you so quiet, Lily?" Lily replied, "I don't like loud noises. They scare me." Max insisted, "Let's play a game. We can be quiet like mice and eat cheese." Lily liked that idea and they played quietly together, eating cheese and having fun. From then on, Max and Lily would always play quietly and enjoy their cheese together. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They ran, jumped, slid and swung on the playground. They were very playful and happy. + +One day, they saw a big pile of leaves near a tree. They wanted to jump in the leaves and make a mess. They ran towards the pile, laughing and shouting. "This will be so much fun!" Lily said. "Yes, let's go!" Ben agreed. + +But they did not see the big stick that was hiding under the leaves. As they got closer, Lily stepped on the stick and tripped. She fell face first into the leaves. She felt a sharp pain in her nose and started to cry. Ben stopped and ran back to help her. He saw blood on her face and got scared. + +"Lily, are you okay?" he asked, worried. He tried to wipe the blood with his sleeve. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't see the stick." + +Lily looked up at him and sniffed. She felt sad and hurt. But she also saw that Ben was sorry and kind. She smiled weakly and said, "It's okay, Ben. It was an accident. You are still my best friend." + +Ben smiled back and hugged her. He said, "You are still my best friend too, Lily. Come on, let's go to the nurse and get a band-aid. Then we can play some more." + +They held hands and walked to the nurse. They learned to be more careful next time. But they also learned that friendship is stronger than pain. They were still playful and happy. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a modern train set. The train set has a big engine, many cars, and a track that goes around the room. + +One day, Mia and Ben are playing with the train set. They take turns to make the train go fast or slow, or to stop at the stations. They have fun making noises and pretending to be passengers. They are very happy. + +But then, they hear a loud noise from the kitchen. It is their mom. She is making lunch. She is chopping carrots for a salad. She is not happy. She is angry. She says, "Mia and Ben, stop playing with the train set! It is too noisy! Come and help me with the lunch!" + +Mia and Ben are sad. They do not want to stop playing. They do not want to help with the lunch. They like carrots, but they do not like chopping them. They think it is boring and hard. They say, "Mom, please let us play! We are having fun! We do not want to chop carrots!" + +Their mom says, "No, you have to help me. You have to learn how to chop carrots. It is good for you. It is healthy. And you have to be quiet. I need to relax. I have a headache. The train set is too loud. Turn it off and come to the kitchen now!" + +Mia and Ben are not happy. They turn off the train set and go to the kitchen. They take a knife and a cutting board. They try to chop the carrots. But they do not do it well. They make a mess. They cut the carrots too big or too small. They drop some on the floor. They are not careful. They almost cut their fingers. + +Their mom sees the mess. She is not happy. She is more angry. She says, "Mia and Ben, what are you doing? You are not chopping the carrots. You are making a disaster. You are not helping me. You are making me more stressed. Go back to the living room and play with something else. And be quiet!" + +Mia and Ben are confused. They do not understand. They say, "But mom, you told us to help you. You told us to chop the carrots. We tried to do it. We did not mean to make a mess. We are sorry. What do you want us to do?" + +Their mom says, "I want you to go and play with something else. Something that is not noisy. Something that is not messy. Something that will let me relax. Go and find something like that. And leave me alone!" + +Mia and Ben are sad. They do not know what to do. They go back to the living room. They look at their toys. They do not see anything that is not noisy or messy. They do not see anything that will let their mom relax. They only see their modern train set. They love their modern train set. They want to play with it. But they cannot. They are afraid of making their mom more angry. They sit on the couch and sigh. They are bored. They are unhappy. They wish they could play with their modern train set. They wish their mom could relax. They wish they could have fun. +Tom and Lily wanted to see a show at the theater. They liked to watch people sing and dance and wear funny clothes. They asked their mom if they could go, and she said yes, but they had to hurry. The show would start soon. + +They put on their coats and hats and went outside. The street was very busy. There were many cars and buses and people. Tom and Lily held their mom's hand and tried to cross the road. But they did not see the red light. They did not hear the horn. They did not feel the bump. + +A big truck hit them. It was going very fast. It did not stop. It did not care. It made a loud noise and a big mess. Tom and Lily and their mom flew in the air. They landed on the ground. They did not get up. They did not go to the theater. They did not see the show. + +The people who saw what happened were very sad. They called for help. They tried to help. But it was too late. Tom and Lily and their mom were gone. The truck driver was gone too. He did not say sorry. He did not march to the police. He ran away. He was very bad. He made a very bad ending. +Tara and Ben are twins who like to dig in the garden. They have a big shovel and a small bucket. They hope to find something shiny or colorful under the dirt. + +One day, they dig deeper than ever. They see something sparkly in the hole. Tara reaches in and pulls out a rock. It is smooth and round and has many colors. She shows it to Ben. + +"Wow, what is that?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a mineral," Tara says. + +"What is a mineral?" Ben says. + +"A mineral is a kind of rock that has special things in it. Like salt or iron or gold. Some minerals are rare. That means there are not many of them," Tara says. + +"Is our mineral rare?" Ben says. + +"I think so. I have never seen a rock like this before. It is very pretty. Do you want to share it?" Tara says. + +"Yes, I do. Thank you, Tara. You are a good sister," Ben says. + +They hug and smile. They decide to carry the mineral to their mom and dad. They think they will be proud of their find. They walk to the house, holding the mineral carefully. They are happy and curious. They wonder what their mineral is called and how it was made. They want to learn more about it. +Anna loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress, and a smile. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. She took Lily everywhere with her. + +One day, Anna and her mom went to the park. Anna brought Lily with her. She put Lily on a bench and ran to the slide. She slid down fast and laughed. She saw a swing and ran to it. She swung high and low and felt the wind. She had so much fun. + +But when she went back to the bench, Lily was gone. Anna looked around and saw a big dog. The dog had Lily in its mouth. It was a furry dog, with brown and white spots. Anna was scared and sad. She ran to the dog and shouted, "Give me back my doll!" + +The dog looked at Anna and wagged its tail. It dropped Lily on the ground and licked Anna's face. Anna saw that the dog was friendly. She also saw that Lily was not hurt. The dog had only played with her. Anna picked up Lily and hugged her. She was happy again. + +She also discovered that the dog had a collar. It had a name and a phone number. Anna showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "This dog belongs to someone. Maybe they are looking for him. Let's call them and see." + +They called the number and a lady answered. She said, "Oh, thank you so much for finding my dog. His name is Spot. He ran away from home this morning. I was so worried. Where are you? I'll come and get him right away." + +Anna and her mom told her where they were. They waited for the lady to come. Anna played with Spot and Lily. She liked Spot. He was a furry and funny dog. She hoped he would not run away again. She also hoped he would not take her doll again. She learned to keep her doll close to her. She also learned to make new friends. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hill with a slide on top. They want to go on the slide, but the hill is too high. + +"Let's find a way to climb the hill," Lily says. "Maybe we can use our muscles." + +They look around and see some rocks and sticks. They try to use them as steps, but they are too slippery and wobbly. They fall down and hurt their knees. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. "This is too hard. I want to go home." + +Lily does not want to give up. She sees a rope hanging from a tree. She thinks it can help them pull themselves up the hill. + +"Look, Ben, a rope!" she says. "We can use it to go on the slide. Come on, let's try it." + +She grabs the rope and starts to pull. She feels her muscles getting stronger. She climbs higher and higher. She is almost at the top. + +"Come on, Ben, you can do it too!" she calls. "Use your muscles. It's fun!" + +Ben is scared, but he wants to be brave. He also grabs the rope and starts to pull. He feels his muscles getting tired. He climbs slower and slower. He is halfway up. + +"I can't do it, Lily," he says. "It's too sour. My arms are sour. My legs are sour. My mouth is sour." + +Lily looks down and sees Ben's face. He is making a sour face. He looks like he ate a lemon. + +"Ben, you are silly," she says. "It's not sour. It's hard. But hard is good. Hard makes you strong. And strong makes you happy. Come on, Ben, you are almost there. Just a little more." + +She reaches out her hand and helps Ben up. They both make it to the top. They see the slide. It is shiny and long. They smile and hug. + +"We did it, Lily!" Ben says. "We used our muscles. We found a way. We are strong and happy." + +"Yes, we did, Ben!" Lily says. "We are strong and happy. And now we can go on the slide. Ready, set, go!" + +They sit on the slide and slide down. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. They laugh and scream. They have fun. They are proud of themselves. They are friends. +Sara loves to sing. She sings all day long. She sings in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sings to her dolls, to her dog, and to her mom and dad. She sings happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. + +One day, her mom says, "Sara, do you want to go to the opera with me? The opera is a big place where people sing very loud and very beautiful. They wear pretty dresses and suits and they tell stories with their voices. I think you will like it." + +Sara is very excited. She says, "Yes, mom, I want to go to the opera! Can I wear my pink dress and my shiny shoes? Can I sing along with the people?" + +Her mom smiles and says, "Of course, you can wear your pink dress and your shiny shoes. But you have to be quiet when the people sing. You can clap your hands when they are done. And maybe you can sing with them in your head." + +Sara nods and says, "OK, mom, I will be quiet and clap my hands. And I will sing with them in my head." + +They get ready and go to the opera. Sara sees a big building with many lights and many people. She holds her mom's hand and walks inside. They find their seats and sit down. Sara looks around and sees a big stage with a curtain. She wonders what is behind the curtain. + +The lights go dim and the curtain goes up. Sara hears music and sees people on the stage. They start to sing. Sara listens and watches. She thinks they are very charming. They sing high and low, fast and slow, loud and soft. They make faces and gestures. They tell a story about a princess and a prince who fall in love. Sara likes the story. She sings with them in her head. She feels happy. + +When the people are done singing, they bow and smile. The audience claps their hands and cheers. Sara claps her hands and cheers too. She says, "Mom, that was amazing! I love the opera! Can we go again?" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I'm glad you love the opera, Sara. You have a wonderful voice and a big heart. Maybe one day, you can be on the stage and sing for everyone. Would you like that?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, mom, I would like that very much. Thank you for taking me to the opera. You are the best mom ever." + +They leave the opera and go home. Sara sings all the way. She sings happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. She sings to her mom, to her dog, and to her dolls. She sings about the opera and the princess and the prince. She sings about her dreams. She sings until she falls asleep. +Sara and Ben were playing in the bathtub. They had many toys to make bubbles and splash. Sara liked to fill a cup with water and pour it on Ben's head. Ben liked to make a boat out of a soap box and sail it around the tub. They were having fun. + +But then Sara saw something shiny in the drain. She wanted to see what it was. She reached her hand into the drain and felt something hard and round. She pulled it out. It was a ring. Sara was happy. She put the ring on her finger and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a ring! It is pretty and sparkly. It is mine now," Sara said. + +Ben looked at the ring. He recognized it. It was Mom's ring. Mom always wore it on her finger. She said it was a gift from Dad. She said it was very special and she loved it very much. Ben knew Mom would be sad if she lost it. + +"Give it back, Sara! That is Mom's ring! You can't keep it! It is not yours!" Ben said. + +"No, it is mine! I found it! It is my ring!" Sara said. + +They started to yell at each other. They pulled and tugged on the ring. They did not hear Mom coming into the bathroom. + +Mom saw them fighting over the ring. She was shocked and angry. She grabbed the ring from their hands and scolded them. + +"What are you doing? How did you get this ring? Do you know how important this is to me? You could have lost it or broken it! You are very naughty!" Mom said. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They knew they did something bad. They said sorry to Mom and hugged her. Mom calmed down and hugged them back. She explained to them why the ring was special and why they should not play with it. She told them to be careful and respectful of other people's things. She also told them to be nice to each other and share their toys. + +Sara and Ben learned their lesson. They said sorry to each other and played nicely in the tub. They did not touch the drain again. They did not want to find any more trouble. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the snow. One day, they found a big hill with a lot of snow. "Let's make a snowman!" Lily said. Ben nodded. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them up. They gave the snowman a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +But Lily had a secret. She had seen something shiny under the snow. She wanted to know what it was. She waited until Ben was busy with the snowman. Then she dug with her hands and found a small box. It was icy and had a lock. "What is this?" she wondered. + +She ran to Ben and showed him the box. "Look what I found!" she said. Ben was curious. He tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. "Maybe there is a key somewhere," he said. "Let's look for it!" Lily suggested. + +They searched around the hill, but they could not find a key. They were getting cold and tired. They decided to go back to the snowman. But when they got there, they saw something that made them gasp. The snowman was gone! In its place, there was a man. He was wearing the hat, the scarf, the carrot nose and the rocks for eyes. He was holding the box in his hand. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, children," he said. "Thank you for finding my box. It is very important to me. It has a secret inside. Do you want to know what it is?" Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know who the man was or what he wanted. They shook their heads. "No, thank you," they said. They ran away as fast as they could. They did not look back. They did not want to know the secret. They only wanted to be safe. +Lily and Tom are playing in the kitchen. They want to make a cake for Mom. They have a big bowl, a spoon, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. + +Lily says, "We need to measure the flour. How much do we need?" + +Tom says, "I don't know. Let's use this cup. It looks big enough." + +They fill the cup with flour and pour it into the bowl. They do the same with the sugar. Then they crack the eggs and add them to the bowl. They splash some milk on top. + +Tom says, "Now we need to mix it. Can you hold the bowl, Lily?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I can. You use the spoon, Tom." + +They start to stir the batter. It is sticky and lumpy. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them from the living room. She comes to the kitchen and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +She says, "What are you doing, Lily and Tom? You are making a big mess. And you are not quiet at all. You are supposed to be napping." + +Lily and Tom look at Mom. They feel sorry. + +They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to make a cake for you. We love you." + +Mom smiles. She hugs them and says, "I love you too, Lily and Tom. But you can't make a cake without a recipe. And you can't use the kitchen without my permission. And you can't skip your nap. You need to rest." + +She says, "Let's clean up this mess. Then we can find a dish and bake the cake together. But first, you need to nap. OK?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They say, "OK, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They go to their room and nap. Mom cleans up the kitchen and finds a dish. She waits for them to wake up. Then they bake the cake together. It is yummy. They are happy. +Tom and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. But Tom wanted to play with something else. He saw a board on the shelf. It was a rare board that his dad had brought from a faraway place. It had many colors and shapes on it. + +"Look, Mia, a board!" Tom said. "Let's play with it!" + +"No, Tom, we can't!" Mia said. "That is dad's board. He said it is very special and we should not touch it. It can break easily." + +But Tom did not listen. He took the board from the shelf and ran to the floor. He tried to make the board stand on its edge, but it fell down. He tried to slide the board on the carpet, but it got stuck. He tried to throw the board in the air, but it hit the lamp. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" Mia cried. "You are going to destroy the board! Dad will be very angry and sad!" + +But Tom did not stop. He was having too much fun. He laughed and kicked the board. The board cracked and split into two pieces. Tom gasped and dropped the board. He realized what he had done. + +"Oh no, oh no!" Tom said. "I broke the board! I broke dad's board! What will I do?" + +Just then, dad came home. He saw the broken board on the floor and the scared children. He was very angry and sad. + +"Tom, Mia, what happened here?" dad asked. "Who broke my board?" + +Tom knew he had to tell the truth. He felt very sorry and ashamed. + +"I did, dad, I did," Tom said. "I wanted to play with the board, but I did not listen to Mia. I was very bad and I destroyed the board. I am very sorry, dad. Please forgive me." + +Dad sighed and hugged Tom and Mia. He was still angry and sad, but he loved his children. + +"I forgive you, Tom, but you have to learn a lesson," dad said. "You have to respect other people's things. You have to listen to your sister. You have to be careful and gentle with rare and fragile things. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, dad, I understand," Tom said. "I will never do it again. I will be good and respectful and careful. I love you, dad." + +"I love you too, Tom, and Mia," dad said. "Now let's clean up this mess and see if we can fix the board. Maybe we can still save some of it." + +Tom and Mia nodded and helped dad. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They learned to respect, listen, and be careful. They learned to say sorry and to forgive. They learned to love. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun until Ben saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. + +"Give me your doll!" Ben said, grabbing the doll from Lily's hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said, pulling the doll back. + +They started to fight over the doll, and Ben ripped off the doll's suit. Lily cried and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, Ben broke my doll's suit!" Lily said, showing the torn suit. + +Mom looked at the suit and frowned. She called Ben to come. + +"Ben, why did you do this?" Mom asked. + +"I wanted the doll!" Ben said. + +"That's not a good reason, Ben. You were ignorant. You hurt Lily's feelings and you ruined her toy. You need to say sorry and forgive her." Mom said. + +Ben felt bad. He knew he was wrong. He looked at Lily, who was still crying. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was ignorant. Can you forgive me?" Ben said. + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She hugged Ben and gave him the doll. + +"It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You can play with the doll, but be gentle." Lily said. + +Ben smiled and thanked Lily. He played with the doll and the truck, and Lily played with them too. Mom was happy to see them get along. She fixed the doll's suit with some tape and gave it back to Lily. + +The end. +Anna was a girl who liked to comb her hair. She had a pink comb that she got from her mom. She combed her hair every morning and every night. She thought her hair was very pretty. + +One day, she went to the park with her dad. She saw some other kids playing with a ball. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She held her comb in her hand and watched them. + +One of the kids saw her and came over. He was a boy with curly hair and a big smile. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Do you want to play with us?" + +Anna nodded, but she did not say anything. She followed Ben to the other kids. They were nice and friendly. They passed the ball to her and cheered when she kicked it. + +Anna felt happy and forgot about her comb. She left it on the bench where she was sitting. She played with the ball for a long time. + +Then, she heard a loud bark. She turned and saw a big dog running towards the bench. The dog saw the comb and thought it was a toy. He grabbed it with his teeth and ran away. + +Anna gasped and ran after the dog. She shouted, "Stop! That's my comb! Give it back!" + +But the dog was faster and did not listen. He ran out of the park with the comb. + +Anna felt sad and angry. She cried and said, "That was my favorite comb! It was so pretty! How can I comb my hair now?" + +Ben and the other kids came over and tried to comfort her. They said, "Don't cry, Anna. It's just a comb. You can get another one. Your hair is still pretty." + +Anna sniffed and said, "But I liked that comb. It was special to me." + +Ben said, "I know, but sometimes we lose things that we like. It happens to everyone. The important thing is that you have friends who care about you. Friends are more special than things." + +Anna looked at Ben and the other kids. She saw that they were kind and sincere. She realized that they were right. She wiped her tears and said, "Thank you, Ben. Thank you, everyone. You are good friends. I'm sorry I was shy before. Can I still play with you?" + +They all smiled and said, "Of course, Anna. You are welcome to play with us anytime. Come on, let's have some fun." + +They took Anna by the hand and led her to the slide. They played together until it was time to go home. + +Anna learned a lesson that day. She learned that things are not as important as people. She learned that friends can make you happy even when you lose something. She learned that being shy is not good, because you might miss out on making new friends. She learned that she was not ordinary, but special, just like everyone else. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big brown dog with a red collar. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but be gentle," Tom said. + +They walked towards the dog and reached out their hands. The dog licked their fingers and sniffed their faces. Lily and Tom giggled. + +Suddenly, a man came out of a car. He was wearing sunglasses and a hat. He looked angry and shouted at the dog. + +"Rex, come here! Bad dog! How dare you run away from me!" + +The dog barked and ran to the man. The man grabbed the dog by the collar and dragged him to the car. He slammed the door and drove away. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not like the man. He was mean to the dog. + +"Are you OK?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Yes, I'm OK. Are you?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Yes, I'm OK. But I feel sorry for the dog. He was nice," Lily said. + +"Me too. Maybe we can find another dog to play with. A dog with a nice owner," Tom said. + +They held hands and walked to the other side of the park. They hoped the dog would be OK. They did not like sunglasses and hats. They liked dogs and smiles. +One day, Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a big slide that looked very fun. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Max was scared. + +"Come on, Max, let's go on the slide!" Lily said. "It is easy and fun!" + +"No, Lily, it is too high and fast!" Max said. "I don't want to go on the slide!" + +Lily thought of a way to make Max go on the slide. She said, "I dare you to go on the slide, Max! If you go on the slide, you are brave and strong. If you don't go on the slide, you are a baby and a chicken!" + +Max did not like being called a baby and a chicken. He wanted to be brave and strong. He said, "Okay, Lily, I will go on the slide. But you have to go first!" + +Lily agreed. She climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. She smiled at Max and said, "Watch me, Max! I am an angel on the slide!" She pushed herself down the slide and laughed. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She landed on the ground and said, "That was so fun, Max! Now it is your turn!" + +Max saw that Lily was happy and safe. He felt a little less scared. He climbed up the stairs and sat on the slide. He looked at Lily and said, "Here I go, Lily! I am an angel on the slide, too!" He pushed himself down the slide and screamed. He felt the speed and the thrill. He landed on the ground and said, "That was so fun, Lily! I did it! I am brave and strong!" + +Lily and Max hugged each other and cheered. They were both angels on the slide. They decided to go on the slide again and again. They had a lot of fun in the park. +Anna likes to write in her diary every day. She writes about what she does, what she sees, and what she feels. She draws pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She puts her diary under her pillow when she sleeps. + +One day, Anna's brother Tom finds her diary. He is curious and wants to read it. He takes it out of her room and opens it. He sees Anna's words and pictures. He laughs at some of them and makes fun of them. + +Anna hears Tom and runs to him. She is angry and sad. She asks Tom to give her diary back. She says it is hers and it is private. She says Tom is mean and rude. + +Tom does not listen to Anna. He keeps reading and laughing. He says Anna is silly and childish. He says he can read her diary because he is older and smarter. + +Anna does not know what to do. She feels like crying. She looks for help. She sees her grandma sitting on the couch. She runs to her and hugs her. She tells her what Tom is doing. She asks her to make him stop. + +Grandma is wise and kind. She knows how Anna feels. She tells Anna to calm down and breathe. She says she will talk to Tom and teach him a lesson. She says writing in a diary is a good way to express yourself and learn. She says Anna is brave and smart. + +Grandma goes to Tom and takes the diary from him. She scolds him for being nosy and mean. She says he should respect Anna's privacy and feelings. She says he should apologize and learn from his mistake. She says he should write in a diary too, if he wants to grow up and be wise. + +Tom feels ashamed and sorry. He realizes he was wrong and hurt Anna. He gives the diary back to Anna and says he is sorry. He says he will not do it again. He says he will try to write in a diary too. + +Anna forgives Tom and hugs him. She thanks Grandma and hugs her too. She says she loves them both. She says she will share her diary with them, if they want, but only if they ask nicely. She says she is happy and proud. + +Grandma smiles and praises Anna. She says she is a good and wise girl. She says she is happy and proud too. She says they are a loving family. She says they can read and write in their diaries together, and learn from each other. She says they can have fun and be happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to do many things together. Today, they want to paint with their mom. Mom gives them paper, brushes and colors. Lily and Ben are happy. + +Lily paints a big sun with yellow. She paints a blue sky and green grass. She paints a red flower and a brown tree. She likes her picture. She shows it to mom. Mom smiles and says, "Very good, Lily. You are a great painter." + +Ben paints a funny face with purple. He paints a big nose and a small mouth. He paints two eyes and two ears. He paints hair and a hat. He likes his picture. He shows it to mom. Mom laughs and says, "Very funny, Ben. You are a playful painter." + +Mom paints a broccoli with green. She paints a stem and a head. She paints little bumps on the head. She does not like her picture. She shows it to Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben make a face and say, "Yuck, mom. We do not like broccoli." + +Mom says, "But broccoli is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. You should try it sometime." Lily and Ben shake their heads and say, "No, thank you, mom. We like pizza and ice cream." + +Mom says, "Maybe you will like broccoli when you are older. For now, let's have some fun. Do you want to paint something else?" Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, mom. We want to paint more." They pick up their brushes and colors and paint more pictures. They have a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play on the beach. They had a big yellow kite that they could fly in the sky. One day, they decided to tie the kite to a rock and go for a swim in the sea. + +"Look, Ben, the water is so blue and shiny!" Sara said as she splashed around. + +"Yes, and the kite is so high and bright!" Ben said as he pointed to the sky. + +They had fun swimming and jumping in the waves. They did not see that the wind was getting stronger and the kite was pulling harder on the rock. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud snap. They looked up and saw that the kite had broken free from the rock and was flying away. + +"Oh no, our kite!" Sara cried. + +"Quick, let's chase it!" Ben said. + +They ran out of the water and followed the kite along the sand. They hoped they could catch it before it was gone. + +But the kite was too fast and too far. It flew over the hills and out of sight. + +Sara and Ben stopped and felt sad. They had lost their big yellow kite. + +They hugged each other and walked back to the beach. They saw their mom waiting for them with a smile. + +"Hi, kids, did you have fun?" she asked. + +They told her what happened with the kite. She felt sorry for them and gave them a hug. + +"I'm sorry you lost your kite, but I have a surprise for you," she said. + +She opened her bag and took out two small yellow kites. + +"Look, I bought these for you at the store. They are not as big as your old kite, but they are easier to fly and tie. Do you want to try them?" + +Sara and Ben smiled and nodded. They took the kites and ran to the wind. + +They forgot about their old kite and had fun flying their new kites. They were happy again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to poke things. She poked her toys, her books, her food, and sometimes her cat. But her cat did not like to be poked. He would hiss and scratch and run away. Lily thought he was a difficult cat. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a lot of people there. Some were playing, some were reading, some were talking. Lily wanted to poke them too. She thought it would be fun. + +She ran to a person who was sitting on a bench. He had a big hat and a long beard. Lily poked his hat. The person looked up and said, "Hey, what are you doing?" + +Lily giggled and ran away. She found another person who was lying on a blanket. She had long hair and a pretty dress. Lily poked her hair. The person turned around and said, "Ouch, that hurts!" + +Lily laughed and ran away. She saw one more person who was walking a dog. He had a big coat and a funny nose. Lily poked his nose. The person frowned and said, "Stop that, you naughty girl!" + +Lily did not run away this time. She felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to poke you." + +The person sighed and said, "Why do you want to poke me?" + +Lily shrugged and said, "I don't know. I like to poke things." + +The person smiled and said, "Well, some things don't like to be poked. They might get angry or hurt or scared. You should be gentle and kind to them." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, I will try. Can I poke your dog?" + +The person said, "Only if you ask him first. And only if you pet him after." + +Lily asked the dog, "Can I poke you?" The dog wagged his tail and licked her face. Lily poked him softly and then petted him. The dog barked happily. Lily smiled and said, "You are not a difficult dog. You are a nice dog." + +The person said, "You are a nice girl too. But please don't poke strangers anymore. It's not polite." + +Lily said, "OK, I won't. Thank you for letting me poke your dog." + +The person said, "You're welcome. Have a good day." + +Lily said, "You too." She waved goodbye and ran back to her mom. She told her mom what she learned. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm proud of you, Lily. You are a smart and sweet girl." + +Lily felt happy. She decided to poke only things that liked to be poked. And she always said sorry and thank you. She was a good girl. +Ben and Mia like to play with paints. They have many colors in small pots. They use brushes to make pictures on paper. Sometimes they mix two colors to make a new color. They think it is fun and clever. + +One day, a new boy comes to their playroom. His name is Leo. He sees Ben and Mia mixing paints. He does not like it. He thinks they are making a mess. He says, "Stop that! You are ruining the paints! You are ignorant!" + +Ben and Mia are surprised and sad. They do not know what ignorant means. They think it is a bad word. They say, "No, we are not ignorant! We are making new colors! It is fun and clever! You are ignorant!" + +Leo is angry and proud. He thinks he knows everything. He says, "No, you are ignorant! I know all the colors! You are mixing them wrong! You are making ugly colors! You are a bad group!" + +Ben and Mia do not want to play with Leo. They think he is mean and rude. They say, "Go away, Leo! You are not nice! You do not know how to play! You are a bad boy!" + +Leo goes away. He is alone and unhappy. He does not have any friends. He does not understand why Ben and Mia like to mix paints. He thinks they are ignorant. He does not know that he is ignorant too. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. Tom had a red car and Lily had a yellow doll. They shared their toys and had fun. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. It was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and ran towards Tom and Lily. They were scared and ran away. But Tom dropped his red car on the grass. He wanted to go back and get it, but Lily said no. + +"Tom, don't go! The dog is bad. It will bite you. Come with me. We can hide behind the bench." Lily said. + +"But I want my car. It is my favorite toy. You have your doll. I have nothing." Tom said. + +"Please, Tom. Be smart. The car is not important. You are important. You are my friend. You are dependable. You always help me and make me laugh. I don't want to lose you. I worry about you." Lily said. + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw that she was crying. He felt sorry for her. He loved her. He decided to remain with her. He said, "Okay, Lily. You are right. I will stay with you. We can get my car later. The dog will go away soon." + +But the dog did not go away. It smelled the red car on the grass. It liked the red car. It picked it up with its mouth and ran away. Tom and Lily saw the dog with the car. They were sad and angry. They wanted to chase the dog and get the car back. But they were too afraid. They stayed behind the bench and cried. They lost their toy and their fun. They had a bad day. +Lila wanted to play with her new doll. She got it for her birthday. It was in a big box with a pink wrap. She liked the wrap. It was shiny and soft. + +But Mom said, "No, Lila. You have to wait. We will open the box after dinner. You have to be obedient and patient." + +Lila was sad. She did not want to wait. She wanted to see her doll now. She asked, "Please, Mom. Can I just peek? I will not take the doll out. I will just look." + +Mom shook her head. "No, Lila. I told you. You have to wait. If you peek, you will spoil the surprise. And you might tear the wrap. The wrap is part of the gift. It is not for playing. Go and play with your other toys." + +Lila sighed. She knew Mom was right. She had to be obedient and patient. She did not want to spoil the surprise. And she did not want to tear the wrap. She loved the wrap. She said, "Okay, Mom. I will wait. I will play with my other toys. But I am very excited to see my doll." + +Mom smiled. She hugged Lila. She said, "I know, Lila. I am excited too. You are a good girl. You are obedient and patient. I am proud of you. And I promise, you will love your doll. It is very special. Just like you." +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with horns. They have paper horns on their heads. They try to touch each other's horns. + +"Ha, I got you!" Tim says. He touches Lily's horn with his hand. + +"No, you did not!" Lily says. She moves away from Tim. "You are weak. I am strong. I will win!" + +They run and chase each other. They laugh and have fun. They do not see the big dog. + +The big dog sees them. He thinks they are funny. He wants to play too. He runs to them. He barks loud. + +Tim and Lily are scared. They stop playing. They drop their horns. They hug each other. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim says. He tries to sound brave. But he is weak. + +The dog does not go away. He picks up a horn with his mouth. He wags his tail. He thinks he won the game. + +Tim and Lily run to their mom. They tell her about the dog. She hugs them. She says they are safe. + +"Can we play another game?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but not with horns," Tim says. + +They smile. They are still friends. +Lily was a nosy girl who liked to touch everything in the house. One day, she saw a cable on the floor that was plugged into a big machine. She wondered what it was for and pulled on it hard. + +The machine made a loud noise and a bright light. Lily felt a strange feeling and then she saw that everything around her was very big. She had shrunk to the size of a mouse! + +She was scared and tried to find her mom and dad, but they were too far away and did not hear her. She saw a cat that looked like a giant and ran away from it. She saw a spider that looked like a monster and hid from it. She saw a crumb that looked like a cake and ate some of it. + +She wished she had not been so nosy and left the cable alone. She did not like being so small and wanted to go back to normal. + +She saw the cable again and thought maybe if she pulled on it again, she would grow back. She ran to it and tugged on it with all her strength. + +The machine made another noise and another light. Lily felt another feeling and then she saw that everything around her was normal again. She had grown back to her size! + +She was happy and relieved and ran to her mom and dad, who hugged her and asked her what happened. She told them the truth and said she was sorry for being so nosy and touching the cable. They were glad she was safe and told her to be more careful and respectful of other people's things. + +Lily learned her lesson and never pulled on cables again. She also learned to be more curious and ask questions instead of being nosy and touching things. She was a smarter and happier girl. +One day, a rabbit named Ben was very hungry. He saw a big carrot in a garden. He wanted to eat it. He hopped over the fence and ran to the carrot. + +But he did not see the dog that was guarding the garden. The dog saw Ben and barked very loud. He chased Ben and tried to bite him. Ben was scared and ran away. + +He ran so fast that he did not see the bow and arrow that a boy was playing with. The boy aimed at Ben and shot the arrow. The arrow hit Ben's tail and made a hole. Ben cried out in pain and ran faster. + +He reached his hole and hid inside. He felt very ashamed. He had lost the carrot, the dog had chased him, and the boy had hurt him. He wished he had not been so greedy. He wished he had stayed with his friends and shared their food. + +He learned a lesson that day. He learned that stealing is bad and dangerous. He learned that being kind and sharing is good and safe. He learned that he should not bow to his hunger, but to his friends. He hoped that they would forgive him and help him heal his tail. He hoped that he would never see the dog or the boy again. He hoped that he would find a better carrot someday. +Lily was very happy. She was going to a new school with her mom and dad. They had moved to a new house in a new town. Lily had a lot of boxes to unpack, but she did not mind. She wanted to see her new room and her new toys. + +She found her favorite toy in one of the boxes. It was her scooter. She loved her scooter. It was pink and shiny and fast. She could ride it on the sidewalk and in the park. She hoped she could make new friends with her scooter. + +She asked her mom if she could go outside and play with her scooter. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and stay close to the house. Lily put on her helmet and ran outside with her scooter. She saw a lot of kids on the street. They were playing with bikes and balls and dolls. Lily wanted to join them. + +She rode her scooter to the nearest group of kids. They looked at her and smiled. One of them said, "Hi, I'm Sam. What's your name?" + +"I'm Lily," she said. "I just moved here. This is my scooter." + +"Wow, your scooter is cool," Sam said. "Can I try it?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy to share her scooter. She gave it to Sam and watched him ride it. He was very good at it. He did some tricks and turns. The other kids clapped and cheered. Lily felt proud of her scooter. + +Sam gave the scooter back to Lily and said, "That was awesome. Thank you for letting me try it. Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily said yes. She made new friends with Sam and the other kids. They played with her scooter and their toys. They had a lot of fun. Lily was very happy. She thought her scooter was the best toy ever. It helped her unpack her new life. +Ben was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a stuffed mouse. He called it Mimi and took it everywhere. He hugged it when he was happy and when he was sad. He felt that Mimi belonged to him and he belonged to Mimi. + +One night, Ben was sleeping with Mimi in his bed. He heard a noise under his bed. He was scared. He thought it was a monster. He held Mimi tight and closed his eyes. He hoped the monster would go away. + +But the noise did not go away. It was a squeak, squeak, squeak. Ben opened his eyes and saw a real mouse under his bed. It was dark, but he could see its eyes and whiskers. It looked at him and Mimi. It was curious. It wanted to play with Mimi. + +The mouse came out from under the bed and ran towards Mimi. Ben was shocked. He did not want the mouse to take Mimi. He shouted, "No, no, no! Mimi is mine! Go away, mouse!" + +The mouse was scared of Ben's shout. It ran away and hid under the bed again. Ben was relieved. He hugged Mimi and said, "Don't worry, Mimi. I will protect you. You are my best friend. You belong with me and I belong with you." He kissed Mimi and fell asleep. He dreamed of happy things. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben. It is fun!" Lily says. + +"No, it is too high. I will fall." Ben says. + +Lily goes on the slide. She seats on the top. She slides down fast. She laughs. She likes the wind on her skin. + +"See, Ben? It is not dull. It is fun!" Lily says. + +Ben looks at Lily. He sees her smile. He wants to try. He goes to the slide. He seats on the top. He slides down slow. He does not laugh. He does not like the slide. He feels cold on his skin. + +"I don't like it, Lily. It is too fast. It is dull." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben go to the swings. They swing high and low. They both laugh. They both like the swings. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big cross on the grass. The cross is orange. It is a game. + +"Let's play the game!" Lily says. "We have to jump on the cross." + +"OK!" Ben says. "You go first." + +Lily runs to the cross. She jumps on it with both feet. She is happy. She smiles. + +"Your turn!" she says to Ben. + +Ben runs to the cross. He jumps on it with one foot. He is silly. He laughs. + +"Look at me!" he says to Lily. + +Lily and Ben take turns to jump on the cross. They have fun. They are good friends. They like the orange cross. It is a good game. +Lila liked to eat fruits. She ate apples, bananas, oranges and grapes. They were sweet and juicy and made her healthy. But she did not like limes. Limes were sour and bitter and made her face funny. + +One day, her mom gave her a lime to try. She said it was good for her and had vitamin C. Lila refused to eat it. She said no and pushed it away. Her mom was sad and said she should try new things. But Lila did not listen. She only wanted to eat fruits she liked. + +The next day, Lila got sick. She had a cold and a sore throat. She felt bad and could not play. Her mom gave her some medicine and some lime juice. She said it would help her feel better and fight the germs. Lila refused to drink it. She said yuck and spat it out. Her mom was angry and said she was being stubborn. But Lila did not care. She only wanted to drink water. + +The day after, Lila got worse. She had a fever and a cough. She felt very bad and could not talk. Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor said she had a bad infection and needed antibiotics and more lime juice. Lila refused to take them. She said no and cried. Her mom was worried and said she was being foolish. But Lila did not understand. She only wanted to go home. + +The last day, Lila did not wake up. She had stopped breathing and her heart had stopped beating. She was gone. Her mom was heartbroken and said she was sorry. She wished Lila had listened and tried the lime. Maybe it would have saved her. But it was too late. Lila had refused to live. + +The moral of the story is: you should always try new things and listen to your mom. They might be good for you and keep you healthy. If you refuse to do what is right, you might regret it and lose everything. +Ben was a stubborn boy. He did not like to share his toys with his sister, Amy. He always wanted to play with his pistol, a toy gun that made loud noises. Amy wanted to play with it too, but Ben said no. + +One day, Ben hid his pistol under his bed. He thought Amy would not find it there. He went to play outside with his friends. Amy was bored. She looked for something to play with in Ben's room. She saw a lump under his bed. She pulled it out. It was Ben's pistol! + +Amy was happy. She ran to the living room with the pistol. She pretended to shoot at the TV, the sofa, and the lamp. She made loud noises with her mouth. She had fun. + +But Ben's pistol was old. It was not a good toy. It was made of metal and wood. The metal was rusty and the wood was rotten. Amy did not know that. She did not see the brown spots and the cracks on the pistol. She did not feel the dirt and the dust on it. + +As Amy played with the pistol, it broke. The metal snapped and the wood crumbled. The pistol fell apart in Amy's hands. She was shocked. She dropped the pieces on the floor. She started to cry. + +Ben came back from outside. He heard Amy's cry. He ran to the living room. He saw the mess on the floor. He saw his pistol, broken and rotten. He was angry. He yelled at Amy. He said she was bad. He said she ruined his toy. + +Amy was sad. She said she was sorry. She said she did not know. She said she just wanted to play. + +Ben did not listen. He was stubborn. He did not forgive Amy. He did not hug her. He did not share his toys with her. He went back to his room. He slammed the door. + +Amy was alone. She picked up the pieces of the pistol. She threw them in the trash. She wished Ben was nice. She wished he was her friend. She wished he had a better toy. +Lila and Ben are hungry. They want to eat rice for lunch. They ask Mom to cook rice for them. + +"Mom, can we have rice, please?" Lila says. + +"Yes, you can have rice, but you have to wait a little. The rice is slow to cook. It needs water and heat," Mom answers. + +Lila and Ben nod. They go to the living room and play with their toys. They hear a beep from the kitchen. The rice is ready. + +"Come and eat, kids. The rice is done," Mom calls. + +Lila and Ben run to the kitchen. They see a big pot of rice on the stove. Mom scoops some rice on their plates. She adds some sauce and vegetables. + +"Yum, this looks good. Thank you, Mom," Ben says. + +"You're welcome, Ben. Enjoy your rice," Mom says. + +Lila and Ben eat their rice. They like it a lot. They eat fast and finish their plates. + +"Can we have more rice, Mom?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, you can have more rice, but you have to eat slow. Don't choke on your rice," Mom answers. + +Lila and Ben smile. They take some more rice and eat slow. They are happy and full. They love rice and Mom. +One day, a boy named Tom found a big hat in his room. It was a pirate hat, with a skull and bones on it. Tom liked the hat and put it on his head. He said, "I am a pirate now. I will sail the sea and find treasure." + +Tom went to the garden and saw his friend Lily. Lily was playing with her doll. Tom said, "Hello, Lily. I am a pirate. Give me your doll or I will take it by force." Lily was scared and said, "No, Tom. That is not nice. You are not a pirate. You are my friend. Please share with me." + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed the doll and ran away. Lily cried and ran after him. Tom thought he was clever and ran to the shed. He hid the doll under a box. He said, "Ha ha, I have the treasure now. I am the best pirate ever." + +But Tom did not know that there was a hole in the box. A mouse came out of the hole and saw the doll. The mouse liked the doll and took it to its nest. Tom did not see the mouse. He went out of the shed and said, "I will go back to the sea now. Goodbye, Lily. You are a silly girl." + +Lily followed Tom and said, "Tom, please give me back my doll. I miss her. She is my best friend. You are not a good pirate. You are a mean pirate." Tom said, "No, Lily. The doll is mine. I hid it in the shed. You will never find it. Go away." + +Tom and Lily went to the shed. Tom opened the box and looked for the doll. But the doll was gone. Tom was shocked and said, "Where is the doll? Who took it? This is not fair." Lily said, "Maybe the mouse took it. I saw a mouse run out of the shed. Maybe the mouse liked the doll too." + +Tom felt sorry and said, "Oh, Lily. I am sorry. I was a bad pirate. I should not have taken your doll. I should have shared with you. You are my friend. Can you forgive me?" Lily said, "Yes, Tom. I forgive you. But we have to find the doll. Maybe we can trade with the mouse. Maybe the mouse will give us the doll if we give it something else." + +Tom and Lily looked for the mouse. They found its nest under a tree. They saw the doll in the nest. The mouse was cuddling the doll. Tom and Lily said, "Hello, mouse. We are sorry to bother you. But that doll is ours. We want it back. Can we trade with you? We have some cheese and some nuts. Do you like cheese and nuts?" + +The mouse looked at Tom and Lily. The mouse nodded and said, "Yes, I like cheese and nuts. But I also like the doll. She is soft and pretty. Can I keep her?" Tom and Lily thought for a moment. They said, "Well, mouse. You can keep the doll. But you have to share with us. We can be friends. We can play together. Do you want to be our friend?" + +The mouse smiled and said, "Yes, I want to be your friend. Thank you for being kind and friendly. You are not mean pirates. You are good pirates. Come, let us play together." Tom, Lily and the mouse played with the doll, the cheese and the nuts. They had fun and they were happy. They learned that sharing is better than stealing, and that friendship is more valuable than treasure. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big hole in the hill near their house. They wanted to see what was inside, so they took a flashlight and went in. They were very enthusiastic and curious. + +The hole was a cave, with many rocks and shadows. Lily and Tom saw some bats hanging from the ceiling, and some spiders crawling on the walls. They were not afraid, but they were careful not to touch them. They walked deeper into the cave, looking for more things to see. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud snap behind them. They turned around and saw that a big rock had fallen and blocked the way they came in. They were trapped in the cave, with no way out. They were scared and sad. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted, hoping that someone would hear them. But no one answered. They hugged each other and cried. + +Then, they heard another sound. It was a dog barking. It was their dog, Spot, who had followed them to the cave. He had seen the rock fall and had run to get help. He barked and scratched at the rock, trying to make a hole. + +Lily and Tom heard Spot and felt happy. They knew he would not leave them alone. They shouted back to him, telling him they were okay. They waited patiently for Spot to bring help. + +Soon, they heard more voices and noises. It was their mom and dad, and some other people with tools. They had come to rescue them. They moved the rock and made a hole. They saw Lily and Tom and hugged them. They were relieved and proud. + +Lily and Tom were happy to see their mom and dad, and their dog. They thanked them and the other people for saving them. They learned a lesson: never go into a cave without telling someone. They also learned to love their dog more. He was a hero. +Lily and Tom like to play with boats. They have many boats of different colors. Red, blue, yellow, green. They take their boats to the pond and sail them on the water. + +One day, they see a big boat on the pond. It is white and has a big sail. It looks like a real boat. Lily and Tom want to see it closer. They run to the edge of the pond and wave to the man on the boat. + +"Hello!" they shout. "Can we see your boat?" + +The man smiles and waves back. He sails his boat to the shore and lets Lily and Tom climb on board. He shows them his sail, his wheel, his anchor and his flag. He tells them his boat is called Star. + +"Wow!" Lily and Tom say. "Your boat is so nice! We like your boat!" + +"Thank you!" the man says. "I like your boats too! They are very colorful and fun! Do you want to sail with me for a while?" + +Lily and Tom nod and clap their hands. They are very glad. They sail with the man on his boat and see the pond from a new way. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They have a wonderful time. +Lily liked to look out the window. She saw birds and cars and people. Sometimes she saw the sun and the moon and the stars. She liked to make shapes with them in her head. + +One day, Lily saw something new out the window. It was bright and orange and red. It was fire. Lily was scared. She did not like fire. Fire could burn and hurt. She ran to her mom and dad. They were in the kitchen. They did not see the fire. + +Lily said, "Mom, dad, fire! Fire out the window!" Mom and dad looked at Lily. They did not understand. They thought Lily was playing. They said, "Fire? Where is the fire, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Out the window! Out the window!" She pointed to the window. Mom and dad looked out the window. They saw the fire. It was in the house next door. The house was burning. Smoke was in the air. They heard sirens and horns. They saw firemen and trucks. + +Mom and dad were shocked. They said, "Oh no! The fire is real! We have to get out of here!" They grabbed Lily and their coats. They ran out of the door. They went to the street. They saw their neighbors. They were safe. They were sad. They lost their home. + +Lily felt sorry for them. She hugged them. She said, "I'm sorry. I saw the fire. I told mom and dad. They did not believe me. I was scared. Are you okay?" + +The neighbors smiled. They said, "Thank you, Lily. You are brave. You tried to help us. We are okay. We have each other. We will find a new home. Don't be scared. The fire is gone. The firemen put it out." + +Lily was glad. She was glad they were okay. She was glad the fire was gone. She was glad she had her mom and dad. She was glad she had her home. She did not like fire. Fire was bad. Fire made her uncomfortable. She liked the window. The window was good. The window showed her nice things. She hoped she would never see fire again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a queen doll. She liked to dress her up in pretty clothes and crowns. She named her Queen Rose. + +One day, Lily's friend Anna came over to play. Anna saw Queen Rose and wanted to play with her too. She asked Lily, "Can I borrow your queen doll? She is so pretty and shiny." + +Lily did not want to share her queen doll. She said, "No, you can't. She is mine. You can play with another doll." + +Anna was sad and angry. She said, "That is not nice. You should share with your friends. I will tell your mom." + +Lily did not want to get in trouble. She knew that sharing was good, but she loved her queen doll so much. She thought for a moment. Then she said, "Okay, you can borrow her, but only for a little while. And you have to be very careful with her. She is very special to me." + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I will be very obedient with her. I will not break her or lose her. I will give her back to you soon." + +Lily and Anna played with the queen doll and the other dolls. They had fun and pretended to be queens and princesses. They learned to share and be kind to each other. Lily was happy that she let Anna borrow her queen doll. She was a good friend. +Lily and Ben were having a party with their toys. They put on hats and blew horns. They made a cake with flour, eggs, and sugar. Lily liked to stir the batter with a big spoon. Ben liked to lick the spoon when Lily was not looking. + +"Stir, stir, stir," Lily said. "We have to make the cake fluffy and yummy." + +"Can I have a taste?" Ben asked. + +"No, not yet. You have to wait until the cake is baked," Lily said. + +"But I'm hungry," Ben said. + +"You can have some fruit or cheese," Lily said. "We have to be serious about the cake. It is for our party." + +Lily and Ben put the cake in the oven and set the timer. They went to the living room and played with their toys. They pretended to be pirates and princesses. They had a lot of fun. + +Ding! The timer went off. The cake was ready. + +"Yay! Let's go get the cake!" Ben said. + +Lily and Ben ran to the kitchen. They put on oven mitts and took out the cake. It smelled good and looked good. They let it cool down a little bit. Then they put some frosting and sprinkles on top. + +"Wow! The cake is beautiful!" Lily said. + +"And delicious!" Ben said. + +They cut a big slice for each of them and their toys. They sang "Happy Birthday" to their toys and ate the cake. They smiled and laughed. They had a great party. +Sara and Ben liked to play with puzzles. They had many puzzles with different pictures. Sara liked puzzles with animals, and Ben liked puzzles with cars. One day, they found a new puzzle in the toy box. It was a puzzle with a charming castle and a princess. + +"Let's do this puzzle!" Sara said. She opened the box and poured out the pieces. + +"OK, but I want to do the castle," Ben said. He grabbed some pieces and started to fit them together. + +Sara nodded and looked for the pieces with the princess. But she could not find them. She searched the box and the floor, but they were not there. + +"Ben, where are the princess pieces?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe they are missing," Ben said. He did not care much about the princess. He was busy with the castle. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted to do the puzzle with the princess. She thought Ben had hidden the pieces or lost them. + +"That's not fair! You have the castle and I have nothing!" Sara said. She snatched some pieces from Ben and threw them away. + +"Hey, stop that! You are ruining the puzzle!" Ben said. He tried to get the pieces back, but Sara threw more. + +They started to fight and yell. The puzzle was broken and scattered. They did not have fun anymore. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess and the angry children. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Sara and Ben told her what happened. They blamed each other for the missing pieces and the broken puzzle. + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She was not happy with them. + +"Children, this is not how you play with puzzles. You have to share and cooperate. And you have to take care of your toys. This puzzle was a gift from your grandma. She wanted you to enjoy it and learn from it. Now it is ruined. How do you think she would feel?" she asked. + +Sara and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They loved their grandma and did not want to make her sad. They realized they had been selfish and mean. + +"We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, grandma," they said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad they understood their mistake. + +"It's OK, children. I forgive you. But you have to restore the puzzle. You have to find the missing pieces and put them back together. And you have to do it together, as a team. Can you do that?" she asked. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They agreed to work together and restore the puzzle. They searched for the pieces and found them under the sofa and behind the curtain. They apologized to each other and helped each other. They matched the pieces and completed the puzzle. They saw the charming castle and the princess. They felt happy and proud. + +They showed the puzzle to mom. She praised them and took a picture. She said she would send it to grandma and tell her how they restored the puzzle. + +Sara and Ben smiled and hugged mom. They thanked her and said they loved her. They learned a lesson and had fun. They decided to play with puzzles more often, but with more care and kindness. +Lily and Sam were playing with blocks. Lily liked to build tall towers with many colors. Sam liked to knock them down with his car. Lily was not happy when Sam did that. She said, "Stop, Sam! You are mean! You break my towers!" + +Sam laughed and said, "It is fun, Lily! You can build them again. Look, I can make a bridge with my blocks. It is better than your towers." + +Lily looked at Sam's bridge. It was long and strong. She was envious of Sam. She wanted to make a bridge too. But she did not know how. She tried to copy Sam, but her blocks fell down. She felt sad and angry. + +She said, "Sam, you are not fair! You have more blocks than me. You do not share. You make a bridge and I cannot. You are a bad friend!" + +Sam looked at Lily. He saw that she was crying. He felt sorry for her. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. I have an idea. Why don't we make a bridge together? We can use both our blocks. We can help each other. It will be fun." + +Lily wiped her tears. She liked Sam's idea. She said, "Okay, Sam. Let us make a bridge together. But you have to be nice. You cannot break it." + +Sam nodded. He said, "Okay, Lily. I will be nice. I will not break it." + +They started to work on the bridge. They used their fingers to connect the blocks. They managed to make a big bridge. It was bigger than Sam's bridge. It was bigger than Lily's towers. They were both happy. They said, "Wow, look at our bridge! It is amazing! We are good friends!" +Sara and Tom were playing on the beach. They made a big sand castle with shells and sticks. Sara was very proud of their castle. She wanted to show it to everyone. + +"Look, Tom, there is Mom and Dad!" Sara said. She pointed to the other side of the beach. She saw Mom and Dad waving at them. Sara waved back. She wanted to run to them and tell them about the castle. + +But Tom did not want to go. He wanted to stay and play with the castle. He was selfish. He did not care about Mom and Dad. + +"No, Sara, we can't go. The castle is ours. We have to guard it. What if someone breaks it?" Tom said. He grabbed Sara's arm. He did not let her go. + +Sara was sad and angry. She did not like Tom's selfishness. She wanted to share the castle with Mom and Dad. She wanted to be with them. She did not want to hurt Tom's feelings, but she did not want to miss Mom and Dad. + +"Tom, please, let me go. Mom and Dad are waiting for us. They will be happy to see the castle. They will not break it. They will love it. We can come back and play later. Please, Tom, don't be selfish." Sara said. She tried to pull her arm away. + +Tom looked at Sara. He saw her sad and angry face. He felt sorry. He realized he was selfish. He did not want to make Sara unhappy. He wanted to be a good friend. + +"OK, Sara, I'm sorry. You can go. I will come with you. We can show Mom and Dad the castle. Maybe they will help us make it bigger and better." Tom said. He let go of Sara's arm. He smiled. + +Sara smiled too. She was happy. She hugged Tom. She thanked him for being a good friend. They ran to Mom and Dad. They waved at them. They recognized their happy faces. They told them about the castle. They had a fun day on the beach. +Ben and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a big box and some crayons. They want to make a house for their toys. + +"Let's put a door here," Ben says, drawing a rectangle on the box. "And a window here," Mia says, drawing a circle. They cut out the door and the window with scissors. + +They put their toys inside the box. They have a bear, a doll, a car and a ball. They pretend the toys are a family. "Hello, bear," Mia says. "Do you like your new house?" The bear nods. "Yes, I do. It is cozy and fun." + +But then the sun goes down and it gets dark. The toys cannot see anything in the box. They are scared. "Help, help," the doll cries. "I want some light." + +Ben and Mia hear the doll. They run to the box. "Don't worry, doll," Ben says. "We have an idea." They find a thin stick and a flashlight. They put the stick through the window and tape the flashlight to the end. They turn on the flashlight. It makes a bright light inside the box. + +"Wow, wow," the car says. "You made a lamp for us. Thank you, Ben and Mia." The toys are happy. They can see each other and play. Ben and Mia smile. They are proud of their house and their lamp. They join the toys and have a party. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big cake on a table. It looked yummy. + +"Let's eat some cake," Tom said. + +"But it is not our cake," Sue said. "Maybe someone else wants it." + +Tom did not listen. He ran to the table and took a big bite of the cake. He felt a shock in his mouth. He spit out the cake and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The cake is bad! It hurts!" + +Sue ran to him and saw what was wrong. The cake was not a real cake. It was a fake cake with a wire inside. Someone had made a joke. + +"Who did this?" Sue asked. + +They heard a laugh behind a bush. It was Ben, the mean boy. He had a remote control in his hand. He had turned on the wire to shock Tom. + +"Ha, ha, ha! I got you, Tom! That was funny!" + +Tom and Sue were angry. They picked up the fake cake and threw it at Ben. The cake hit him in the face and made him drop the remote control. The wire touched his nose and gave him a shock. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The cake is bad! It hurts!" + +Tom and Sue laughed. They felt warm and happy. They had taught Ben a lesson. + +"Ha, ha, ha! We got you, Ben! That was funny!" +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big bin with many things inside. They wanted to look. + +"Maybe we can find something fun," Lila said. + +"Or something shiny," Ben said. + +They went to the bin and opened the lid. They saw clothes, toys, books and more. They took out some things and tried them on. + +"Look, I have a hat," Lila said. + +"And I have a car," Ben said. + +They laughed and played with the things. They did not see a man coming. He was the owner of the bin. He was wealthy and had many things. He did not like to share. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he shouted. "Those are my things. Give them back!" + +Lila and Ben were scared. They dropped the things and ran away. They did not want to make the man angry. + +"Sorry, mister," Lila said. + +"Please don't be mad," Ben said. + +They ran back to their parents. They told them what happened. Their parents hugged them and said they were sorry. + +"It's not nice to take things that are not yours," their mom said. + +"But it's also not nice to throw away things that others can use," their dad said. + +They said they would return the things to the bin later. They said they would also find a way to help the people who needed the things. Lila and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson. They were happy to have each other. +Tom and Lily are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They swing, slide, run and laugh. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. The dog barks and runs towards them. Tom and Lily are scared. They do not like the dog. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Tom shouts. He holds Lily's hand. They try to run away. But the dog is faster. It jumps and tries to bite them. + +"Help, help!" Lily cries. She squeezes Tom's hand. They do not know what to do. + +But then, they hear a whistle. It is Ben, the park keeper. He is reliable. He always takes care of the park and the people. He sees the dog and the children. He runs to them. He blows his whistle. The dog hears the whistle and stops. It looks at Ben. Ben has a leash. He puts the leash on the dog. He says, "Sorry, kids. This is my dog. He is friendly, but he likes to play too much. He did not mean to scare you." + +Tom and Lily are relieved. They thank Ben. They let go of each other's hand. They smile. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. They hug the dog. The dog licks their faces. He is friendly, too. They play with the dog and Ben. They have a lot of fun. +Lily liked to play in the yard with her ball. She threw it high and caught it low. She bounced it hard and rolled it slow. She had fun with her ball. + +One night, Lily saw something in the yard. It was not her ball. It was a big, ugly bug. It had many legs and eyes and wings. It made a loud noise. Lily was scared of the bug. + +But then, Lily saw something else. The bug had a light on its back. It was a glow bug. It made the yard bright and pretty. Lily was not scared anymore. She was curious. + +Lily went closer to the bug. She said hello. The bug said hello back. It was a friendly bug. It told Lily its name was Bob. Lily told Bob her name was Lily. + +Lily and Bob became friends. They played in the yard with the ball. They threw it high and caught it low. They bounced it hard and rolled it slow. They had fun with the ball and the glow. +Tom and Anna are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a big truck and Anna has a doll. Tom likes to make loud noises with his truck and pretend he is driving fast. Anna likes to dress up her doll and pretend she is her baby. + +"Tom, stop making so much noise!" Anna says. "You are hurting my ears and my doll's ears. She needs to sleep." + +Tom does not listen to Anna. He likes his truck and he wants to play with it. He makes even louder noises and drives his truck closer to Anna and her doll. + +"Tom, stop it!" Anna says again. "You are being mean and rude. Go away!" + +Tom does not stop. He thinks Anna is silly and he wants to tease her. He drives his truck over Anna's doll and knocks it down. + +"Tom, you are bad!" Anna shouts. She is very angry and sad. She picks up her doll and hugs it. She tries to fix its dress and hair. + +Tom laughs at Anna. He thinks it is funny to make her angry and sad. He does not care about her doll. + +"Anna, don't be a baby!" Tom says. "It is just a doll. It is not real. My truck is better. It is big and strong and fast." + +Anna does not like what Tom says. She thinks he is wrong and mean. She loves her doll. It is real to her. She hugs it tighter and turns away from Tom. + +"Tom, you are not my friend!" Anna says. "You are mean and bad. I don't want to play with you. Go away!" + +Tom is surprised by what Anna says. He does not like to be called mean and bad. He does not like to lose his friend. He feels sorry for what he did. + +"Anna, I am sorry!" Tom says. "I did not mean to hurt your doll. I was just playing. Please, don't be angry. Can we be friends again?" + +Anna does not answer Tom. She is still angry and sad. She does not want to talk to him. + +"Anna, please!" Tom says. He insists. He wants to make Anna happy. He thinks of something. He picks up his truck and gives it to Anna. + +"Anna, look!" Tom says. "You can have my truck. It is big and strong and fast. You can play with it. I don't need it. I have you. You are my friend." + +Anna looks at Tom. She sees his truck and his face. He looks sorry and kind. She feels a little less angry and sad. She thinks of something. She puts down her doll and takes Tom's truck. + +"Tom, thank you!" Anna says. "You are nice and good. I like your truck. It is big and strong and fast. You can play with it too. I don't need my doll. I have you. You are my friend." + +Tom smiles at Anna. He feels happy and glad. He takes back his truck and gives Anna a hug. + +"Anna, you are welcome!" Tom says. "You are nice and good too. I like your doll. It is pretty and sweet. You can play with it too. We can share. We are friends." + +Anna smiles at Tom. She feels happy and glad too. She takes back her doll and hugs Tom back. + +"Tom, yes!" Anna says. "We are friends. We can play together. We can have fun." + +Tom and Anna hug each other and their toys. They are friends again. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big oak tree. The oak tree had many branches and leaves. It was fun to see the birds and the sky from the top. + +But one day, they saw a sign on the oak tree. The sign said: "Do not climb. The tree is sick. It can break and hurt you." Anna and Ben were sad. They loved the oak tree. + +"Let's climb anyway," Ben said. "The sign is silly. The tree is strong. It won't break." + +"No, Ben," Anna said. "We have to listen to the sign. It is there to help us. If we climb, we can get hurt. And we can make the tree worse. And we can get punished." + +"Punished by who?" Ben asked. "No one is watching. Come on, Anna. Don't be scared. It will be fun." + +Ben did not listen to Anna. He ran to the oak tree and started to climb. Anna followed him. She did not want to be alone. She hoped nothing bad would happen. + +But something bad did happen. When Ben reached a high branch, he heard a loud crack. The branch broke under his weight. Ben fell down and landed on the ground. He cried out in pain. He had a big cut on his leg. It was bleeding. + +Anna was scared. She climbed down quickly and ran to Ben. She saw his cut and felt sorry for him. She tried to comfort him. She said: "Ben, are you okay? I'm sorry. We should not have climbed. We should have listened to the sign." + +Ben was in pain. He was also ashamed. He knew he had been wrong. He said: "Anna, you were right. I was silly. I did not listen to the sign. I did not listen to you. I'm sorry. I hope the tree is okay. I hope we don't get punished." + +Anna and Ben hugged each other. They hoped the tree would get better. They hoped their parents would not be angry. They learned a lesson. They learned to respect the signs and the trees. They learned to be careful and kind. +Mia and Ben are going to visit their grandma. They have to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Mia likes to pack her pink dress and her doll. Ben likes to pack his blue shirt and his car. + +"Are you ready, Mia?" Ben asks. He zips his bag and puts it on the floor. + +"Yes, I am ready, Ben," Mia says. She zips her bag and puts it next to Ben's. + +Mom comes to their room and smiles. She picks up their bags and carries them to the car. "You did a good job, Mia and Ben. Let's go see grandma," she says. + +Mia and Ben follow Mom to the car. They buckle their seat belts and wave goodbye to Dad. Dad waves back and says, "Have fun, Mia and Ben. I love you." + +The car drives away. Mia and Ben look out the window and see trees and houses and cows. They are excited to see grandma. Grandma lives in a big house with a garden and a pond. She has a chubby cat named Fluffy. Fluffy likes to sleep under the sofa and play with yarn. + +Mia and Ben love grandma and Fluffy. They can't wait to hug them and play with them. They are happy to go on a trip. +Lila and Tom are playing in the sandbox. They have a bucket and a shovel. They make a big castle with sand. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is yellow and has long hair. The dog is thirsty. He sees the bucket. He thinks it has water. He runs to the bucket and drinks from it. + +"Hey, stop!" Lila shouts. "That is our bucket! That is not water, that is sand!" + +But the dog does not listen. He drinks and drinks. He makes a mess. He spills the sand everywhere. He ruins the castle. He also makes the bucket dry. There is no sand left. + +Lila and Tom are sad and angry. They cry. They have no sand to play with. They have no castle. They have no bucket. They have only waste. The dog has spoiled their fun. He does not care. He runs away. He looks for more water. Lila and Tom have a bad day. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red ball on the grass. Tom wants the ball. He runs to get it. + +"Stop!" Sue says. "That is not your ball. That is someone else's ball. You have to ask first." + +But Tom does not listen. He picks up the ball and throws it in the air. He laughs and runs after it. + +Sue is sad. She follows Tom. She wants to play with the ball too. She hopes Tom will share. + +But Tom does not share. He keeps the ball for himself. He does not let Sue touch it. He says it is his ball now. + +Sue is angry. She says, "That is not fair. That is not normal. You are a bad friend. Give me the ball." + +But Tom does not give. He says, "No. Go away. This is my ball. You have nothing." + +Sue is hurt. She cries. She turns around and walks away. She does not want to play with Tom anymore. + +Tom is alone. He has the ball. But he has no friend. He feels sad too. He looks for Sue. But Sue is gone. She has left. + +He calls her name. But she does not answer. He asks for her. But she does not come. He is sorry. But it is too late. +Lily liked to organize her toys. She had a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a basket for her books. She liked to put each toy in its right place, so she could find them easily. + +One day, her friend Mark came to play with her. Mark did not like to organize his toys. He liked to make a big mess. He took out all of Lily's dolls and cars and books and threw them on the floor. He said, "This is more fun!" + +Lily was very sad. She did not think it was fun. She said, "Mark, please stop. You are making a mess. I like to organize my toys. Can you help me put them back?" + +Mark looked at Lily. He saw that she was sad. He felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to make you sad. I will help you put them back." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Mark. That is very nice of you. We can organize my toys together. Then we can play with them." + +Mark and Lily worked together to organize Lily's toys. They put each toy in its right place. They had fun talking and sorting. When they finished, they looked at the neat boxes and basket. They felt proud and happy. + +They picked up some dolls and cars and books and sat on the rug. They played with them nicely. They were comfortable and cozy. They were good friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to look for it. + +One day, the ball rolled into the bushes. Ben and Lily ran after it, but they could not see it. They heard a noise in the bushes. It sounded like a cry. + +"Who is there?" Ben asked. + +"Help me, please!" a voice said. + +Ben and Lily pushed the bushes aside and saw a man lying on the ground. He had a big cut on his head and blood on his face. He was bald and had no hair. + +"What happened to you?" Lily asked. + +"I fell off my bike and hit my head on a rock. I can't move. I need help," the man said. + +Ben and Lily were scared, but they knew what to do. They had learned about emergencies at school. They ran to the nearest adult and told them what they had found. The adult called an ambulance and stayed with the man until it came. + +The man was taken to the hospital and got better. He thanked Ben and Lily for finding him and saving his life. He gave them a new ball as a gift. + +Ben and Lily were happy and proud. They learned that it is good to help others in need. They also learned that being bald is not bad. It is just how some people are. They played with their new ball and their old ball and had fun. +Lena and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They are very lively. + +One day, they see a group of ducks by the pond. The ducks are swimming and quacking. Lena and Tom want to feed them. They have some bread in their bags. + +They go near the pond and throw some bread to the ducks. The ducks come closer and eat the bread. Lena and Tom are happy. They laugh and clap. + +But then, Tom gets too close to the edge of the pond. He slips and falls into the water. Splash! He is wet and cold. He cries. + +Lena is scared. She shouts, "Help! Help! Tom fell in the pond!" + +A man hears her and comes to help. He pulls Tom out of the pond. He wraps him in a towel. He says, "Are you OK, little boy?" + +Tom nods. He is OK, but he is still wet and cold. He says, "Thank you, mister. I'm sorry, Lena. I was silly." + +Lena hugs him. She says, "It's OK, Tom. I'm glad you are safe. Let's go home and change your clothes." + +They say goodbye to the man and the ducks. They walk home with their bags. They are not lively anymore. They are quiet and careful. They learned a lesson. They will not go near the pond again. +Lily was playing with her doll in the garden. She liked to pretend that she was a nurse and her doll was sick. She gave her doll some water and a band-aid. She sang a song to make her doll feel better. + +But then a big dog came running into the garden. It saw Lily's doll and wanted to play with it. It barked and jumped and grabbed the doll with its teeth. It ran away with the doll in its mouth. + +Lily was very scared and sad. She cried and cried. She shouted, "No, no, give me back my doll! That's my doll, not yours!" + +Her mom heard her cry and came out of the house. She saw the dog and the doll. She was alert and angry. She yelled at the dog, "Hey, you, drop that doll right now! Go away, bad dog!" + +But the dog did not listen. It ran faster and faster. It went out of the garden and into the street. It disappeared with the doll. + +Lily's mom hugged her and tried to comfort her. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry. That was a mean dog. Maybe we can find your doll later. Maybe we can get you a new doll." + +But Lily did not stop crying. She said, "No, no, I want my doll, I want my doll. She was my nurse, she was my friend. I miss her, I miss her." + +Lily was very unhappy. She did not want a new doll. She wanted her old doll back. She cried and cried until she fell asleep. She had a bad dream about the dog and the doll. She woke up and cried some more. She did not play with her other toys. She did not smile or laugh. She was very sad. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys. They had many toys of different colors and shapes. They liked to sort their toys into groups. Tom sorted his toys by color. He had a pile of red toys, a pile of blue toys, and a pile of yellow toys. Lily sorted her toys by shape. She had a circle toys, a square toys, and a star toys. + +"Look at my toys," Tom said. "They are so bright and pretty. I have the best toys." + +"No, look at my toys," Lily said. "They are so fun and different. I have the best toys." + +They started to argue about whose toys were better. They raised their voices and said mean words. They did not share or play nicely. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess of toys and the angry faces of Tom and Lily. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" she said. "Why are you fighting? You have so many toys. You should be happy and grateful. You should be humble and kind." + +She told them to pick up their toys and put them in a big box. She said they would take the box to the police station. The police would give the toys to other children who did not have any toys. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for their behavior. They did not want to lose their toys. They did not want to make other children sad. They said they were sorry to each other and to their mom. They hugged and made up. + +They helped their mom to pack the box of toys. They decided to keep some of their favorite toys, but to give away the rest. They hoped the other children would like their toys and be happy. + +They went to the police station with their mom. They met a nice police officer who thanked them for their donation. He said they were very generous and thoughtful. He said they made him proud. + +Tom and Lily felt good. They learned a lesson. They learned to be humble and to share. They learned to sort their toys and their feelings. They learned to be friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide and swing and run. They saw a big hill with a lot of trees. They wanted to explore. + +They climbed the hill and went into the trees. They heard a loud roar. They saw an enormous bear. The bear was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat them. + +Lily and Tom were very scared. They tried to run away. But the bear was faster. It caught Tom and bit his leg. Tom screamed and cried. Lily ran to help him. But the bear was too strong. + +The bear threw Tom to the ground. It grabbed Lily by her pants. It lifted her up and opened its mouth. Lily was very scared. She wished she never went into the trees. + +The bear ate Lily and Tom. They were gone. The bear was full and happy. It went back to its cave. It did not care about Lily and Tom. They were just food. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They saw a big jar on the table. It had a lid with holes in it. + +"What is in there?" Lily asked. + +"Let's peek," Ben said. He lifted the lid a little and looked inside. He saw a fly. It was black and shiny and had big wings. + +"Wow, a fly!" Ben said. "Can I hold it?" + +"No, it might bite you," Lily said. "Put the lid back." + +But Ben did not listen. He opened the lid more and reached for the fly. The fly was scared and flew out of the jar. It buzzed around Ben's head. + +"Help, help!" Ben cried. He tried to swat the fly away, but he missed. The fly landed on his nose and bit him. It hurt a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben screamed. He dropped the lid and ran to his mom. Lily followed him. She felt sorry for Ben, but she also felt angry. He should have listened to her. + +Mom saw Ben's nose. It was red and swollen. She took him inside and put some ice on it. She told him he was naughty and he had to stay in his room. She told Lily she was good and she could have a cookie. + +Lily ate her cookie. She was happy, but she also felt sad. She liked to play with Ben, but he was in trouble. She wished he had not opened the jar. She wished the fly had not bitten him. She wished they could play again. +Sara and Ben were very happy. They were going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. They got in the car and drove to the zoo. + +But when they got there, they saw a big sign. It said: "Zoo closed. Sorry." Sara and Ben were very sad. They could not see the animals. They asked Mom and Dad why the zoo was closed. + +Mom and Dad said: "The zoo is closed because of a big sickness. The animals and the people who work here need to stay safe. We will come back another day, when the zoo is open again." + +Sara and Ben did not understand. They wanted to see the animals now. They started to cry. They said: "We want to go to the zoo! We want to go to the zoo!" + +Mom and Dad tried to calm them down. They said: "We know you are disappointed, but we have to follow the rules. The zoo is not open today. Maybe we can do something else fun. How about we go to the park and have a picnic?" + +Sara and Ben stopped crying. They liked the park and the picnic. They said: "Okay, let's go to the park. Maybe we can see some birds and squirrels there." + +Mom and Dad smiled. They said: "That's a good idea. Let's go to the park. Maybe the zoo will be open soon, and we can welcome the animals back." +Anna was a very independent girl. She liked to do things by herself, like dressing up, brushing her teeth, and reading books. She also liked to explore the garden and look for treasure. Treasure was anything shiny or pretty that she could find, like a feather, a stone, or a coin. + +One day, she found a big treasure in the garden. It was a red apple, hanging from a tree. It looked juicy and sweet, and Anna wanted to eat it. She climbed up the tree, reached for the apple, and pulled it off the branch. + +"Anna, what are you doing?" her mother called from the kitchen window. "It's time for lunch, come inside!" + +"But I found a treasure, Mommy!" Anna said, holding up the apple. "Can I eat it?" + +"Of course you can, my dear," her mother said, smiling. "But you have to wash it first, and share it with me. That's a very big apple, and it's good to share your treasure with others." + +Anna nodded, and climbed down the tree. She ran inside, washed the apple, and cut it in half. She gave one half to her mother, and took the other half for herself. They ate the apple together, and Anna felt happy. She had found a treasure, and she had shared it with her mother. She was still independent, but she also loved her mother very much. +Anna was sick. She had a bad cough and a fever. She did not want to play or eat. Her mom was worried. She called the doctor. + +The doctor came to Anna's house. He had a big bag with many things. He looked at Anna and smiled. He said, "Hello, Anna. I am here to help you. Can I lend you my stethoscope? It is a tool that lets me hear your heart and lungs." + +Anna nodded. She was curious. The doctor put the stethoscope on her chest and listened. He said, "Your heart is strong and steady. But your lungs are a bit noisy. You have a cold. You need to rest and drink lots of water. And I will give you some medicine to make you feel better." + +He took out a bottle and a spoon from his bag. He poured some medicine on the spoon and gave it to Anna. He said, "This is syrup. It is sweet and sticky. It will help you stop coughing. You have to take it twice a day, in the morning and at night. Can you do that?" + +Anna made a face. She did not like syrup. It was yucky. But she wanted to get well. She opened her mouth and swallowed the medicine. She said, "Thank you, doctor. You are very generous. You lend me your stethoscope and give me medicine. Will I get better soon?" + +The doctor smiled again. He said, "You are very brave, Anna. You will get better soon if you follow my advice. And you can keep the stethoscope for a while. You can use it to listen to your mom's heart and lungs. Maybe she needs some syrup too." + +Anna giggled. She felt a little better already. She hugged the doctor and said, "You are the best doctor ever. I will lend you my teddy bear if you want. He is very soft and cuddly. He will keep you company." + +The doctor thanked Anna and said goodbye. He left with his bag and Anna's teddy bear. Anna went to bed with her mom and the stethoscope. She listened to her mom's heart and lungs. They sounded good. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love the doctor. He is very generous. He lends me his stethoscope and gives me medicine. And I lend him my teddy bear. He is very happy." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Anna. And I am proud of you. You are very generous too. You lend the doctor your teddy bear. He is very lucky. Now, let's sleep and dream of happy things." +Lily wanted to make a gift for her mom. She had a big paper and some crayons. She thought of what to draw. She liked flowers and hearts. She drew them on the paper. She also wrote "I love you Mom" with her crayons. She was very proud of her work. + +She asked her dad to help her print her message. He took the paper and put it in a machine. He pressed a button. The machine made a noise. It gave him another paper. It looked like Lily's paper, but it was shiny and smooth. He gave it to Lily. She smiled. + +"Thank you, Dad. This is for Mom. Can we give it to her now?" she asked. + +"Sure, sweetie. Let's go find her. She will love your thoughtful gift," he said. + +They went to the kitchen, where Mom was making cookies. Lily ran to her and hugged her. She gave her the printed message. + +"Look, Mom. I made this for you. Do you like it?" she said. + +Mom looked at the message. She saw the flowers, the hearts, and the words. She was very happy. She hugged Lily and kissed her. + +"I love it, Lily. It is beautiful and thoughtful. You are very creative and kind. Thank you so much, my darling," she said. + +They all hugged and smiled. They ate some cookies and enjoyed their time together. Lily felt warm and happy. She loved her mom and dad. They loved her too. +Tom was a little boy who liked to open things. He opened boxes, books, doors, and drawers. He wanted to see what was inside them. Sometimes he found toys, sometimes he found clothes, sometimes he found nothing. + +One day, Tom saw a big chest in the attic. It was old and dusty. It had a lock on it. Tom wondered what was inside. He looked for a key, but he could not find one. He tried to open the chest with his hands, but it was too hard. He tried to open it with a stick, but it did not work. He tried to open it with a hammer, but it made a loud noise. + +Tom's mom heard the noise and came to the attic. She saw Tom and the chest. She was not happy. She said, "Tom, what are you doing? You should not open things that are not yours. This chest belongs to your grandpa. He gave it to me before he went away. It has something very special inside. Something he wanted you to have when you are older. Something hidden for many years." + +Tom felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know. I was curious. What is inside the chest?" + +Mom smiled and said, "It's a secret. You will find out when you are ready. But I can tell you this. It is something that will make you happy. Something that will remind you of your grandpa. Something that will show you how much he loved you." + +Tom hugged his mom and said, "I love you, mom. And I love grandpa. I will wait until you open the chest for me. I hope it is soon." + +Mom hugged him back and said, "I love you, too, Tom. And I'm proud of you for being patient. Maybe we can open the chest together next year. On your birthday. How does that sound?" + +Tom nodded and said, "That sounds great, mom. I can't wait to see what grandpa left for me." +Lily liked to play with her violin. It was a gift from her grandma, who also played violin. Lily learned how to make nice sounds with the bow and the strings. She loved her violin very much. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to the store. Lily wanted to bring her violin, but mom said no. "You have to keep your violin safe at home, Lily. The store is too crowded and noisy. You might lose your violin or break it. Can you leave it here and play with it later?" mom asked. + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to leave her violin alone. She hugged it and said, "But I love my violin, mom. It is my friend. Can I keep it with me, please?" + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "I know you love your violin, Lily. And I love you. But sometimes we have to do things we don't like, for our own good. Trust me, your violin will be safe here. I will lock the door and no one will take it. And when we come back, you can play with it as much as you want. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She understood that mom wanted to protect her violin. She kissed her violin and put it in its case. She said, "Bye bye, violin. I will see you soon. Be good and don't be scared. I will keep you in my heart." Then she took mom's hand and went to the store. She hoped her violin would be happy and wait for her. She knew she would play with it again when she came back. +Sam and Tim were brothers who liked to play with fire. They had a box of matches that they hid under their bed. One day, when their mom was out, they decided to light some matches and see what they could burn. + +They took the box and went to the backyard. They found some dry leaves and sticks and made a pile. Then they took turns to strike a match and throw it on the pile. The pile caught fire and made a big orange flame. Sam and Tim laughed and clapped their hands. + +"Look, look, fire!" Sam said. + +"Fire, fire, fun!" Tim said. + +They wanted to make the fire bigger, so they looked for more things to burn. They saw a fat cat sleeping on the fence. They thought it would be funny to scare the cat with fire. + +"Let's burn the cat!" Sam said. + +"OK, let's burn the cat!" Tim said. + +They separated and went to different sides of the fence. They each lit a match and threw it at the cat. The cat woke up and saw the fire. It was scared and angry. It hissed and jumped off the fence. It landed on Sam and scratched his face. It ran away and knocked over a trash can. The trash can had some oil and paper inside. The oil and paper caught fire and made a bigger fire. + +Sam screamed and cried. He had blood and fire on his face. Tim was scared and ran to help him. But he tripped and fell on the fire. He had fire on his clothes and hair. He screamed and cried too. + +The fire spread to the house and the grass. It made a lot of smoke and noise. The neighbors saw the fire and called the firemen. The firemen came with a big truck and a loud siren. They sprayed water on the fire and tried to save Sam and Tim. But it was too late. Sam and Tim were burned and dead. The firemen were sad and angry. They told their mom what happened. Their mom was very sad and angry too. She wished she had never left them alone. She wished they had never played with fire. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun, but they want to try something new. + +"Can I play with your car?" Anna asks Ben. + +"OK, but can I play with your doll?" Ben asks Anna. + +They nod and swap their toys. Anna zooms the car around the floor and Ben makes the doll talk. They are happy for a while, but then they start to feel confused. + +"This car is too fast. I don't know how to stop it," Anna says. + +"This doll is too soft. I don't know what to do with it," Ben says. + +They look at each other and frown. They are not enjoying their toys anymore. They want their own toys back. + +"Can we swap again?" Anna asks Ben. + +"OK, I miss my car," Ben says. + +They nod and swap their toys again. Anna hugs her doll and Ben vrooms his car. They are happy again. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is their mom, and she is cross. + +"What are you doing? You made a mess in the living room. You have to clean it up now," she says. + +Anna and Ben look at the floor and see their toys scattered everywhere. They feel sorry and scared. + +"OK, mom. We will clean it up," they say. + +They nod and start to pick up their toys. They hope their mom will not be cross for long. They still want to play, but they will be more careful next time. +Sam and Lily liked to play near the pond. They saw many animals there, like frogs, ducks and fish. One day, they saw a big alligator. It was sunning on the bank, with its mouth open. + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam said. "It is so big and scary!" + +"Let's go closer and see it," Lily said. "Maybe we can touch it." + +"No, Lily, that is not a good idea," Sam said. "It might bite us. We should stay away from it." + +But Lily did not listen. She was curious and brave. She walked slowly towards the alligator, while Sam stayed behind. She reached out her hand to touch its tail. + +Suddenly, the alligator moved. It snapped its jaws and swung its tail. Lily screamed and ran back to Sam. The alligator missed her, but splashed water all over her. She was soaked and scared. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Sam asked. He hugged her and checked her for wounds. + +"I'm okay, Sam," Lily said. "But I'm wet and cold. And I'm sorry. You were right. I should not have gone near the alligator. It was dangerous and mean." + +"It's okay, Lily," Sam said. "I'm glad you are fine. Let's go home and dry off. And next time, we will be more careful and listen to each other." + +They held hands and walked away from the pond. The alligator watched them go, then closed its mouth and went back to sleep. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful of wild animals and respect their space. Listen to your friends and don't do foolish things. +Lily and her mom went to the market. They wanted to buy some fruit and bread. Lily liked the market. She saw many colors and smells. She heard people talk and laugh. + +But one man was rude. He pushed Lily and her mom. He did not say sorry. He wanted to go first. He had a big bag of things. He did not care about others. + +Lily's mom was angry. She said to the man, "You are rude. You should wait your turn. You should be nice. You should not push." The man did not listen. He said, "I am in a hurry. I have to work. I do not have time for you." He walked away. + +Lily was sad. She said to her mom, "Why is he rude? Why does he work? Why does he not have time?" Her mom hugged her. She said, "Some people are rude. They do not think about others. They only think about themselves. They work too much. They do not have fun. They do not have love." + +Lily and her mom bought some fruit and bread. They saw a nice lady. She smiled at them. She gave them a sticker. She said, "You are sweet. You are polite. You are happy. You have love." Lily and her mom smiled back. They said, "Thank you. You are kind. You are friendly. You are happy. You have love." + +Lily and her mom went home. They ate the fruit and bread. They played and read. They had fun. They had love. They were not rude. They did not work too much. They had time. +Anna likes to do yoga with her mom. Yoga is when you make shapes with your body and breathe slowly. Anna likes to stretch her arms and legs and twist her back. She also likes to lie on the floor and relax. + +One day, Anna and her mom are doing yoga in the living room. It is raining outside and the sky is gray. Anna hears a loud noise and looks out the window. She sees a big truck with a hose. The truck is spraying water on the street and the cars. Anna thinks it looks fun. + +"Mom, can I go outside and play with the water?" Anna asks. + +"No, Anna, it is too wet and cold. You will get sick. Stay inside and do yoga with me." Mom says. + +"But mom, I want to play with the water. It looks like a big shower. Please, mom, please." Anna begs. + +"Sorry, Anna, no. Maybe later, when the rain stops. Now, lie down and close your eyes. Let's do the last pose. It is called savasana. It means you are calm and quiet." Mom says. + +Anna does not want to lie down and be calm. She wants to go outside and be wet and loud. She is angry and sad. She lies down, but she does not close her eyes. She keeps looking at the window and the water. She thinks of a plan. She waits for mom to close her eyes. Then, she gets up and runs to the door. She opens the door and runs outside. She feels the water on her face and her hair and her clothes. She laughs and jumps and splashes. She thinks she is very clever. + +But mom is not happy. She hears Anna's laugh and opens her eyes. She sees Anna outside, wet and dirty. She gets up and runs to the door. She calls Anna's name and tells her to come back. She is angry and worried. She thinks Anna is very naughty. + +Anna hears mom's voice and stops. She looks at mom and sees her face. She knows she did something bad. She feels sorry and scared. She runs back to the door and hugs mom. She says she is sorry and she loves mom. Mom hugs her back and says she loves her too. But she also says she is not happy and Anna has to go to the bath. Anna nods and follows mom. She thinks she will not do that again. She thinks she likes yoga better than water. +Bee and Ant were friends. They liked to play and talk in the garden. One day, they saw a big hive on a tree. It was full of honey. + +"Let's go and get some honey," Bee said. "It is sweet and good." + +"No, no," Ant said. "That is not our hive. It belongs to the big bees. They will be angry if we take their honey. They will sting us." + +Bee did not listen to Ant. He was greedy and wanted honey. He flew to the hive and tried to get in. He did not see the big bees coming out. + +"Hey, who are you?" a big bee asked. "What are you doing in our hive?" + +"I am Bee," Bee said. "I want some honey." + +"Stupid Bee," the big bee said. "This is our honey. We worked hard to make it. You cannot have it. Go away or we will sting you." + +Bee was scared. He tried to fly away, but the big bees followed him. They stung him on his back and his wings. He cried out in pain. + +Ant saw what happened. He felt sorry for Bee. He ran to help him. He bit the big bees and made them go away. He took Bee to a safe place. + +"Bee, are you okay?" Ant asked. "You are hurt. Why did you go to the hive?" + +"I was stupid," Bee said. "I did not listen to you. I wanted honey, but I got stings. I am sorry, Ant. You are a good friend." + +Ant hugged Bee. He said, "It is okay, Bee. I forgive you. Next time, listen to me. I know what is good and bad. I will keep you safe." +Anna and Ben loved to swim in the sea. They liked to see the fish and the shells and the reef. The reef was a big rock with many colors and shapes. Sometimes they saw a star or a turtle or a crab on the reef. + +One day, they saw a big boat near the reef. The boat was loud and smoky. It made waves and bubbles. Anna and Ben did not like the boat. They were afraid it would hurt the reef and the fish. + +"Go away, boat!" Anna shouted. "You are bad for the reef!" + +But the boat did not hear her. It came closer and closer to the reef. Anna and Ben saw a big rope hanging from the boat. The rope had a hook at the end. The hook was sharp and shiny. + +"What is the boat doing?" Ben asked. + +"I think it wants to catch something on the reef," Anna said. "Maybe a star or a turtle or a crab." + +"We have to stop it!" Ben said. "We have to prevent it from hurting the reef and the fish!" + +Anna and Ben swam fast to the rope. They pulled and tugged and twisted it. They made a knot in the rope. They hoped the boat would not notice. + +But the boat did notice. It tried to pull the rope back. It made a loud noise. Anna and Ben heard a splash. They looked up and saw a furry thing fall from the boat. It was a bear! + +The bear was wet and scared. It did not like the sea. It wanted to go back to the boat. But the boat was too far. The rope was too short. The bear was stuck. + +"Help me, please!" the bear said. "I don't want to be here!" + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for the bear. They swam to the bear and said, "Don't worry, bear. We will help you. We are sorry we made a knot in the rope. We did not know you were on the boat. We thought the boat was bad for the reef and the fish." + +The bear said, "I understand. I was on the boat because I was looking for honey. The boat had a big jar of honey. But the boat was bad for me too. It took me away from my home and my friends. It did not care about me. It only wanted to catch something on the reef." + +Anna and Ben said, "That is not fair. The reef is not for catching. The reef is for living and playing and enjoying. We will help you get back to your home and your friends. And we will help you find some honey too." + +The bear said, "Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very kind and brave. You are my new friends." + +Anna and Ben smiled. They were happy to help the bear. They were happy to save the reef and the fish. They were happy to make a new friend. They swam with the bear to the shore. They found a boat that was good and nice. They asked the boat to take the bear back to his home and his friends. And they gave the bear some honey as a gift. + +The bear hugged Anna and Ben and said, "Goodbye, Anna and Ben. You are the best friends I ever had. I will never forget you. And I will always love the reef and the fish." + +Anna and Ben waved goodbye to the bear. They watched him sail away. They felt proud and happy. They had prevented a bad thing from happening. They had done a good thing for the reef and the fish. And they had learned a lot from the bear. They swam back to the reef and played with the fish. They had a lot of fun. They had a lot of stories to tell. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big truck with a loud horn. The truck had many cones on the back. The cones were orange and white. + +"Look, Sara, cones!" Ben said. "Let's go and see them." + +"No, Ben, we can't," Sara said. "The truck is for work. The cones are for the road. See the sign? It says yield. That means stop and wait." + +"But I want to touch a cone," Ben said. "They look fun. Maybe they are soft. Maybe they are sweet." + +Ben ran to the truck. He did not yield. He did not look. He did not hear the horn. He reached for a cone. + +"Ben, stop!" Sara shouted. "It's not safe!" + +A man came out of the truck. He was angry. He wore a yellow hat and a blue shirt. He grabbed Ben by the arm. He pulled him away from the cone. + +"What are you doing, kid?" the man said. "You can't play with the cones. They are not toys. They are for work. You could get hurt. You have to yield. You have to obey the sign." + +Ben was scared. He cried. He wanted Sara. He wanted his mom. He did not want the cone anymore. + +"I'm sorry, mister," Sara said. "He did not know. He is only three. He likes cones. He thought they were ordinary." + +The man looked at Sara. He looked at Ben. He saw their faces. He felt sorry. He let go of Ben's arm. He gave him a tissue. + +"It's okay, kid," the man said. "Don't cry. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. The cones are not ordinary. They are special. They help us fix the road. They tell the cars to yield. They keep us safe." + +Ben wiped his eyes. He nodded. He understood. He said sorry to the man. He said thank you for the tissue. He held Sara's hand. They walked away from the truck. They went back to the park. They played with their own toys. They did not touch the cones again. They yielded to the sign. They were safe and happy. +Anna and Ben were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They wanted to do something fun and exciting. + +"I know!" said Ben. "Let's play dare or truth. I will ask you a question and you have to tell me the truth or do a dare. If you lie or do not do the dare, you lose. Do you want to play?" + +Anna nodded. She liked to play dare or truth. She was not afraid of anything. She said, "OK, you go first. Ask me a question." + +Ben thought for a moment. He wanted to ask Anna something hard. He said, "Do you like Tommy from preschool? Tell me the truth." + +Anna felt her cheeks get hot. She did not want to tell Ben that she liked Tommy. He was her secret crush. She said, "No, I do not like Tommy. He is silly and mean." + +Ben did not believe her. He said, "You are lying. I can see it in your face. You lose. Now you have to do a dare. I dare you to call Tommy and tell him that you like him." + +Anna gasped. She did not want to do that. She was too shy and scared. She said, "No, I do not want to do that. That is too hard. Give me another dare." + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, you have to do it. That is the rule. If you do not do it, you are a chicken. Do you want to be a chicken?" + +Anna did not want to be a chicken. She wanted to be brave. She said, "Fine, I will do it. But you have to do a dare too. I will ask you after I call Tommy." + +She picked up the phone and dialed Tommy's number. She hoped he would not answer. But he did. He said, "Hello, who is this?" + +Anna felt her heart beat fast. She said, "Hi, Tommy. This is Anna from preschool. I have something to tell you. I like you. Do you like me?" + +There was a silence on the other end. Anna waited for Tommy to say something. She hoped he would say yes. But he did not. He said, "Ew, no. You are gross. I do not like you. You have cooties. Bye." + +He hung up the phone. Anna felt tears in her eyes. She felt sad and embarrassed. She wished she did not do the dare. She wished she did not like Tommy. + +She looked at Ben. He was laughing. He said, "That was funny. You are so silly. I do not like Tommy either. He is a jerk. You should not like him. You should like me. I like you. You are my best friend." + +Anna felt a little better. She smiled at Ben. He was her best friend. He liked her. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are my best friend too. I like you. But you still have to do a dare. I dare you to kiss me on the cheek." + +Ben blushed. He did not want to do that. He said, "No, I do not want to do that. That is too gross. Give me another dare." + +Anna shook her head. She said, "No, you have to do it. That is the rule. If you do not do it, you are a chicken. Do you want to be a chicken?" + +Ben did not want to be a chicken. He wanted to be brave. He said, "Fine, I will do it. But you have to close your eyes." + +Anna closed her eyes. She felt Ben's lips on her cheek. She felt a tickle and a warm. She opened her eyes and saw Ben's face. He was smiling. He said, "There, I did it. Are you happy?" + +Anna nodded. She was happy. She said, "Yes, I am happy. That was not so bad. You are a good kisser." + +They hugged each other. They were not bored anymore. They were happy. They decided to play dare or truth again. But this time, they only gave each other nice dares and truths. They had fun and laughed. They forgot about the gloomy day and Tommy. They only cared about each other. They were best friends. +Sam was a tall boy who liked to draw with crayons. He had many crayons of different colors, but his favorite was the red one. He used it to draw cars, apples, hearts, and anything else he liked. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and his little sister, Lily. He brought his crayons and a big paper to draw on. He found a nice spot under a tree and started to draw a big fire truck. He used his red crayon to make the truck shiny and bright. + +"Can I have your red crayon, Sam?" Lily asked. She was holding a yellow crayon and a green crayon in her hands. + +"No, Lily, this is my red crayon. You have your own crayons. Go away," Sam said. He did not want to share his red crayon with anyone. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to draw a flower with the red crayon. She thought Sam was mean and selfish. She waited until Sam was not looking and grabbed his red crayon from his hand. She ran away with it, laughing. + +"Hey, give me back my red crayon, Lily!" Sam shouted. He felt mad and scared. He loved his red crayon and did not want to lose it. He chased after Lily, trying to get his crayon back. + +But Lily was too fast for him. She ran to the other side of the park, where there was a big fountain. She threw the red crayon into the water, hoping it would sink. She thought that would teach Sam a lesson. + +But she was wrong. The red crayon did not sink. It floated on the surface of the water, making a red stain. The water turned pink and then red. The people in the park saw the red water and thought something was wrong. They screamed and ran away. + +Sam and his mom saw the red water too. They ran to the fountain and saw the red crayon. Sam felt sad and sorry. He realized he had been mean and selfish too. He wished he had shared his red crayon with Lily. + +He looked at Lily, who was crying. She felt bad and sorry too. She realized she had been mean and naughty. She wished she had not taken Sam's red crayon and thrown it away. + +They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They learned to share and be kind. They took the red crayon out of the water and dried it with a towel. They used it to draw a big heart on the paper. They gave it to their mom, who smiled and hugged them. She felt happy and proud. She loved her children and their crayons. +Lily and Ben are friends. They go to school together. They like to play and learn. Today, they have a quiz. The quiz is about animals. Lily and Ben love animals. + +They sit at their desks. The teacher gives them the quiz. Lily and Ben look at the pictures. They write the names of the animals. Lily knows all the names. She is happy. Ben does not know some names. He is upset. He looks at Lily's paper. He copies her answers. + +The teacher sees Ben. She is angry. She takes away his quiz. She says, "Ben, you are cheating. That is bad. You have to do the quiz again. Lily, you did a good job. You can go and play." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They are not friends anymore. Lily goes to the playground. She sees a swing. She runs to the swing. She wants to have fun. Ben follows her. He wants to say sorry. He runs to the swing. He trips on a rock. He falls. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Lily hears Ben. She turns around. She sees him on the ground. She is scared. She jumps off the swing. She falls too. She hits her head. She bleeds. She cries. + +The teacher hears them. She runs to them. She sees them hurt. She is worried. She calls for help. She says, "Lily and Ben, what happened? Why are you hurt? Why are you crying?" + +Lily and Ben do not answer. They are in pain. They are upset. They wish they did not cheat. They wish they did not fall. They wish they were still friends. +Ben was lonely. He had no friends to play with. He liked to fly his kite in the park, but he wished he had someone to share it with. He saw other kids running and laughing, but they did not mind him. + +One day, he saw a girl with a kite too. Her kite was red and yellow, and it had a long tail. Ben's kite was blue and green, and it had a star. He wanted to talk to her, but he was shy. + +"Hi," he said softly. "I like your kite." + +The girl looked at him and smiled. "Hi, I like your kite too. What is your name?" + +"Ben. What is yours?" + +"Anna. Do you want to fly kites together?" + +Ben nodded. He felt happy. He ran with Anna and their kites soared in the sky. They made shapes and patterns with their strings. They laughed and had fun. + +"Ben, you are my friend," Anna said. + +"Anna, you are my friend too," Ben said. + +They did not feel lonely anymore. They minded each other. +Lily liked to play with her mom's perfume. She thought it smelled like flowers and candy. She would sneak into her mom's room and spray some on her dress and hair. She felt like a princess. + +One day, she saw a new bottle of perfume on her mom's dresser. It was pink and shiny and had a delicate ribbon around it. Lily wanted to try it. She picked it up and sprayed some on her wrist. It smelled very strong and made her nose itch. She did not like it. + +She heard her mom coming up the stairs. She was scared. She knew her mom would be angry if she saw her with the perfume. She tried to hide it under the bed, but it was too late. Her mom opened the door and saw her. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asked in a loud voice. "Is that my perfume?" + +Lily paused. She did not know what to say. She felt tears in her eyes. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she whispered. "I just wanted to smell like you." + +Her mom looked at the bottle of perfume. It was a special gift from her dad, who was away on a trip. He had told her to save it for a special occasion. He had said it was very expensive and rare. + +Her mom was very angry and sad. She grabbed the bottle from Lily and slapped her hand. She yelled at her and told her to go to her room. She said she was a very naughty and selfish girl. She said she did not love her or her dad. + +Lily ran to her room, crying. She felt a sting on her hand and a pain in her heart. She wished she had never touched the perfume. She wished her mom would love her again. She wished her dad would come home soon. She felt very alone and unhappy. +Anna and Ben love to bake with Mom. They help her mix the flour, the eggs, the sugar and the butter in a big bowl. Then they roll out the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Mom puts the cookies in the oven and tells Anna and Ben to wait until they are done. + +But Anna and Ben are very hungry. They smell the cookies and they want to eat them now. They sneak into the kitchen and open the oven. They see the cookies are brown and crispy. They grab two cookies each and run to their room. + +Mom comes into the kitchen and sees the oven is open. She looks inside and sees four cookies are missing. She is angry and sad. She calls Anna and Ben and asks them if they took the cookies. Anna and Ben are scared. They know they did something bad. They hide under their bed and do not answer. + +Mom finds them under the bed. She sees the crumbs on their faces and hands. She says, "Anna and Ben, you are thieves. You stole the cookies that we baked together. You did not wait for me. You did not share with me. You were greedy and sneaky. How do you feel?" + +Anna and Ben feel ashamed. They look down and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We feel bad. We were hungry and the cookies smelled good. We did not think about you. We were selfish and rude. Please forgive us." + +Mom hugs them and says, "I forgive you, Anna and Ben. But you have to learn to be patient and honest. Baking is fun, but it is also a way of showing love and care. When we bake together, we share the work and the reward. We do not take what is not ours. We do not lie or hide. We say sorry and we make up. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "We understand, Mom. We love you. We love baking with you. Can we still have some cookies?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But only after dinner. And you have to help me clean the kitchen and make more cookies for tomorrow. Deal?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Deal!" They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best baker and the best mom." +Tim liked to spend time with his grandpa. Grandpa had an old motorcycle in his garage. It was big and shiny and made a loud noise. Tim wanted to ride on it with grandpa, but grandpa said no. He said it was too fast and too dangerous for Tim. + +One day, Tim saw the keys to the motorcycle on the table. He was curious and sneaky. He took the keys and ran to the garage. He climbed on the motorcycle and turned the key. The motorcycle started and roared. Tim was scared and happy. He pushed the pedal and the motorcycle moved. + +Grandpa heard the noise and ran to the garage. He saw Tim on the motorcycle. He was angry and worried. He shouted at Tim to stop. But Tim did not hear him. He was going too fast. He crashed into the fence and fell off the motorcycle. He hurt his knee and his arm. He cried. + +Grandpa ran to Tim and hugged him. He checked if he was okay. He was glad Tim was not badly hurt. He said sorry for yelling at him. He said he loved him and he wanted him to be safe. He said he would teach him how to ride the motorcycle when he was older and bigger. + +Tim said sorry for taking the keys and crashing the motorcycle. He said he loved him and he wanted to be like him. He said he would wait until he was older and bigger. He hugged grandpa and said thank you. Grandpa smiled and kissed him. He said they would fix the fence and the motorcycle together. They went inside and had some cookies. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw dark clouds in the sky and heard loud noises. They ran inside their house and closed the door. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, pointing at the window. + +"That is lightning," Tom said. "It is bright and fast. It comes from the clouds when they are angry." + +"Are they angry at us?" Lily wondered. + +"No, they are not angry at us. They are just making noise and light," Tom said. He was thoughtful and wanted to learn more about the world. + +"Can we open the door and see the lightning?" Lily asked. She was curious and brave. + +"No, we cannot open the door. It is not safe. The lightning can hurt us if it touches us," Tom said. He was careful and wanted to protect his sister. + +"Then can we open the window and see the lightning?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we can open the window and see the lightning. But we have to stay inside and away from the window," Tom said. He opened the window and they both looked at the lightning. + +"Wow, it is so pretty and shiny," Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. But it is also scary and powerful," Tom said. + +They watched the lightning for a while, then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Tom, Lily, come here. I have cookies and milk for you," their mom said. + +They closed the window and ran to their mom. They hugged her and thanked her for the cookies and milk. + +They ate their cookies and drank their milk, and told their mom about the lightning. Their mom smiled and said they were very smart and brave. She also said they were very thoughtful and kind to each other. She was proud of them and loved them very much. +Sam and Mia liked to play with balls. They had many balls of different colors and sizes. They would throw them to each other and catch them. Sometimes they would throw them high in the air and watch them fall. Sometimes they would throw them far and run after them. + +One day, they decided to play a new game. They wanted to see who could throw a ball the farthest. They found a big field with no trees or houses. They stood on one end of the field and looked at the other end. They saw the sun setting in the west. The sky was orange and pink. + +Sam said, "I will throw the ball to the west. I will throw it so far that it will touch the sun." He picked up a big red ball and threw it with all his might. The ball flew in the air, but it did not go very far. It landed in the middle of the field. + +Mia said, "That was not a good throw. You are ignorant. You do not know how to throw a ball. I will show you how to throw a ball to the west. I will throw it so far that it will go past the sun." She picked up a small blue ball and threw it with all her might. The ball flew in the air, but it did not go very far either. It landed next to Sam's ball. + +Sam and Mia looked at their balls. They looked at the sun. They looked at each other. They realized that they were both ignorant. They did not know how to throw a ball to the west. They did not know how far the sun was. They did not know how big the world was. + +They felt silly and ashamed. They ran to their balls and picked them up. They hugged each other and said sorry. They decided to play a different game. They decided to play a game that they knew how to play. They decided to play a game that was fun and fair. They decided to play catch. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some pasta with sauce. Mom said she would make it for them, but they had to wait. Lily and Tom did not like to wait. + +They went to the kitchen and saw a large pot on the stove. It had sauce inside. It smelled good. Lily and Tom wanted to taste it. They looked for a spoon, but they could not find one. They saw a ladle hanging on the wall. It was shiny and big. + +"Let's use that," Lily said. She reached for the ladle, but it was too high. She asked Tom to help her. Tom climbed on a chair and grabbed the ladle. He handed it to Lily. + +"Be careful," Tom said. "The sauce is hot." + +Lily nodded. She dipped the ladle in the pot and scooped some sauce. She brought it to her mouth and blew on it. Then she took a sip. It was yummy. She smiled and gave the ladle to Tom. + +Tom did the same. He blew on the sauce and sipped it. He liked it too. He smiled and gave the ladle back to Lily. + +They took turns tasting the sauce. They did not hear Mom coming back to the kitchen. She saw them with the ladle and the pot. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. She was not happy. She took the ladle from Lily and put it back on the wall. She turned off the stove and moved the pot away. + +"You should not play with the sauce," Mom said. "It is hot and messy. You could get burned or spill it. You have to wait until it is ready. Then we can eat it together." + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They said they were sorry and gave Mom a hug. + +Mom hugged them back. She was not angry anymore. She said she loved them and understood they were hungry. She said the pasta was almost done and they could set the table. + +Lily and Tom helped Mom set the table. They put plates, forks, napkins, and cups. They waited for the pasta and the sauce. They smelled good. They were happy. They said thank you to Mom and ate their dinner. It was delicious. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toy guns. They pretended to be cowboys and robbers. They ran and hid behind the trees and the swings. They shouted "bang bang" and "you're dead" and laughed. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Sam. He had a big toy gun that made loud noises and flashed lights. He wanted to play with Lily and Tom, but he did not know how to be nice. He pointed his gun at them and said "I'm the boss, you do what I say". He did not smile or laugh. He made Lily and Tom feel scared and sad. + +Lily and Tom did not want to play with Sam. They tried to run away, but he followed them. He shot his gun at them and said "you can't escape, I'll get you". He did not care if he hurt them or broke their toys. He was mean and rude. + +Lily and Tom found a big slide. They climbed up the ladder and slid down fast. They hoped Sam would not catch them. But Sam was faster. He climbed up the ladder and shot his gun at them. He said "ha ha, I got you, you're dead". He smiled a mean smile. + +But Sam did not see what was behind him. There was a big dog. The dog did not like loud noises and flashing lights. The dog did not like Sam. The dog barked and jumped at Sam. Sam dropped his gun and screamed. He slid down the slide and ran away. He did not smile or laugh. He felt scared and sad. + +Lily and Tom picked up their toy guns. They looked at the dog. The dog wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was a friendly dog. He liked Lily and Tom. Lily and Tom smiled a warm smile. They said "thank you, dog, you saved us". They hugged the dog and played with him. They were happy and safe. They were best friends. +Anna and Ben wanted to decorate their room with balloons. They asked their mom to take them to the vendor who sold balloons near the park. Mom said yes, but they had to be good and not run away. + +At the vendor, Anna and Ben saw many balloons of different colors. They liked the purple ones the most, because they were shiny and pretty. They each picked a purple balloon and gave the vendor some coins. The vendor smiled and said, "Thank you, and enjoy your balloons!" + +Anna and Ben were very happy with their balloons. They ran to their mom and showed her their balloons. Mom said, "They are very nice, but be careful not to let them go or they will fly away." + +Anna and Ben nodded and held their balloons tightly. They walked back to their home, ready to decorate their room. But on the way, they saw a little girl who was crying. She had no balloon and looked very sad. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for the little girl. They decided to share their balloons with her. They went to the little girl and said, "Hi, we are Anna and Ben. Do you want a balloon? We have two purple ones. They are shiny and pretty." + +The little girl stopped crying and looked at them. She smiled and said, "Yes, please. I love purple. Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are very kind." + +Anna and Ben gave her one of their balloons. The little girl hugged it and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +Anna and Ben felt happy too. They still had one balloon to decorate their room. They said goodbye to the little girl and continued their way. Mom saw what they did and said, "I am very proud of you, Anna and Ben. You are very generous and caring. You made the little girl happy and you still have a balloon to enjoy. That is the best way to decorate your room and your heart." + +Anna and Ben smiled and hugged their mom. They learned that sharing is more fun than having. They decorated their room and their heart with love. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. He wanted to play with the water, so he ran to the fountain. + +"Tom, be careful!" his mom said. "The water is cold and you might get wet." + +But Tom did not listen. He went close to the fountain and put his hand in the water. He felt the water spray on his face and laughed. He liked the water spray. He wanted to make more water spray. + +He saw a brown stick on the ground. He picked it up and put it in the water. He moved the stick up and down and made the water spray higher and higher. He thought it was fun. + +"Look, mom, look!" he shouted. "I can make the water spray!" + +His mom looked and smiled. She saw Tom having fun with the water and the stick. She was happy that he was happy. She did not mind that he got wet. + +"Good job, Tom!" she said. "You are very clever. But don't spray the water on other people, okay?" + +Tom nodded. He did not want to make other people angry or sad. He only wanted to play with the water spray. He kept moving the stick and making the water spray. He had a lot of fun at the park. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big clock that made funny noises. They liked to press the buttons and hear the clock say the time, or sing a song, or make a beep. + +One day, their mom said they had to go to bed early, because they had a big day tomorrow. Lily and Tom did not want to go to bed. They wanted to play with the clock some more. They started to complain. + +"Mom, we are not sleepy. We want to play with the clock. Please, please, please, can we stay up a little longer?" they said. + +Mom shook her head. "No, you can't. It's past your bedtime. You need to sleep well, so you can have fun tomorrow. We are going to the zoo, remember? You love the zoo. Now, say goodnight to the clock and put it away." + +Lily and Tom said goodnight to the clock, but they did not put it away. They hid it under their pillow, and waited for mom to leave. When mom closed the door, they took out the clock and turned it on. They giggled and pressed the buttons. + +But the clock was too loud. It said the time, and sang a song, and made a beep. Mom heard the noise and came back to their room. She was not happy. She saw the clock under their pillow and took it away. + +"Lily and Tom, you are very naughty. You did not listen to me. You lied to me. You are not supposed to play with the clock at night. It's too noisy. It will keep you and everyone else awake. I'm very disappointed in you. You should be ashamed of yourselves." + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. They looked at mom with sad eyes and said they were sorry. + +Mom sighed. She hugged them and said she loved them, but they had to learn to follow the rules. She said they could have the clock back tomorrow, but only if they behaved well. She tucked them in and kissed them goodnight. + +Lily and Tom said goodnight to mom and to each other. They closed their eyes and tried to sleep. They did not want to play with the clock anymore. They wanted to dream of the zoo. +Anna and Ben are twins who like to play with their toys. But they do not like to put them away when they are done. Their room is always messy and their mom is always angry. + +One day, mom gives them a big box with a label that says "Donate". She tells them to grab some toys that they do not want anymore and put them in the box. She says that other kids who have no toys will be happy to get them. + +Anna and Ben look at their toys and do not want to give any away. They like all their toys, even the ones they never play with. They think mom is mean and they hide the box under the bed. + +But then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their friend Lily, who comes to play with them. Lily sees their messy room and says "Wow, you have so many toys! Can I play with some of them?" + +Anna and Ben say yes, but they do not know which ones to give her. They have too many toys and they do not remember what they do. They start to grab some toys at random and give them to Lily. + +But Lily is not happy. She says "This toy is broken. This toy is dirty. This toy has no batteries. This toy is boring. Do you not have any good toys?" + +Anna and Ben feel sad and ashamed. They realize that they have been selfish and wasteful. They have too many toys that they do not care for or enjoy. They wish they had given some of them to the kids who have no toys. + +They say sorry to Lily and ask her to help them find the box with the label. They grab some toys that they do not want anymore and put them in the box. They also grab some toys that they like and share them with Lily. They have fun playing with their toys and their friend. + +Mom comes back and sees their tidy room and their happy faces. She is proud of them and hugs them. She says "Well done, Anna and Ben. You have learned a valuable lesson. It is better to have a few toys that you love and use than many toys that you ignore and waste. And it is even better to share your toys with others who need them. You have made me and yourselves very happy." +Anna and Ben love to go to the park with Mom. They like to see the ducks and the swans in the pond. The swans are big and white and have long necks. They make a funny sound like "honk honk". + +One day, Anna and Ben see a new swan in the pond. It is not white, but black and red. It has a shiny crown on its head. It looks very brilliant. Anna and Ben want to get closer to see it better. + +They run to the edge of the pond and call to the swan. "Hello, swan! You are so pretty! Can we be your friends?" The swan hears them and swims to them. It looks at them with its bright eyes. + +But the swan is not friendly. It starts to flap its wings and hiss at them. It snaps its beak at them. It tries to bite them. Anna and Ben are scared. They run away from the pond and cry. + +Mom hears them and comes to them. She hugs them and tells them to calm down. She explains that the swan is not a real swan, but a toy swan. Someone put it in the pond as a joke. It is not nice to trick people like that. + +Anna and Ben feel better. They say sorry to the real swans for bothering them. They decide to play with the ducks instead. The ducks are friendly and quack at them. They feed them some bread and laugh. They have fun in the park. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they would quarrel over their toys. One day, they found a big cloth in the closet. It was red and soft and shiny. They both wanted to use it for their games. + +"I want to be a superhero with the cloth as my cape!" said Ben. + +"No, I want to be a princess with the cloth as my dress!" said Lily. + +They pulled and tugged at the cloth, trying to take it from each other. They shouted and cried and made a lot of noise. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the cloth and smiled. She had a plan to make them stop quarreling. + +"Children, do you know what this cloth is?" she asked. + +They shook their heads. + +"This cloth is very special. It was a gift from your grandma. She made it herself. She said it has magic powers. It can make you healthy and happy, but only if you share it and use it kindly." + +Lily and Ben looked at the cloth with wonder. They felt sorry for fighting over it. + +"Really?" they asked. + +"Yes, really. Why don't you try it? You can both use the cloth for your games, but you have to take turns and be nice to each other. Then you will see the magic." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They apologized and hugged each other. They decided to play superhero and princess together, using the cloth as their cape and dress. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They felt healthy and happy. + +Their mom watched them and smiled. She was glad they learned to share and be kind. She knew the cloth was not really magic, but she also knew that love was. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore the garden. She saw many flowers, bugs and birds there. One day, she found a new flower that was red and round. It looked like a ball with many petals. She wondered what it was called. + +She ran to her grandpa, who was sitting on a bench. She showed him the flower and asked, "Grandpa, what is this?" + +Grandpa smiled and took the flower from her hand. He said, "This is a poppy, Lily. It is a very pretty flower that grows in the summer. Do you like it?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I like it. It is soft and bright. Can I keep it?" + +Grandpa said, "Of course, you can keep it. But you have to be careful, because poppies are very delicate. They can break easily if you squeeze them too hard. You have to be gentle with them." + +Lily said, "OK, Grandpa. I will be gentle with my poppy. Thank you for telling me its name." + +Grandpa said, "You're welcome, Lily. You are a very smart and curious girl. I love you very much." + +Lily hugged Grandpa and said, "I love you too, Grandpa. You are the best." + +They both smiled and enjoyed the sunny day in the garden. Lily put her poppy in her hair and felt very happy. She learned a new word and made Grandpa proud. She decided to call her poppy Poppy and make it her friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Anna says. "I will show you how to slide." + +Anna runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top and slides down fast. She laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Ben watches Anna. He thinks the slide looks fun, but he is still scared. He does not want to fall or hurt himself. + +"Anna, how do you slide?" Ben asks. "Do you have a tip for me?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She wants to help Ben. She remembers what her mom told her. + +"I have a tip for you, Ben," Anna says. "My mom says, when you slide, you have to be brave and hold on tight. And you have to smile and have fun. That is the best way to slide." + +Ben listens to Anna. He thinks her tip is good. He decides to try the slide. + +"Okay, Anna, I will try the slide," Ben says. "Thank you for your tip. You are a good friend." + +Ben runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top and holds on tight. He smiles and slides down fast. He laughs and shouts, "Whee!" + +Anna and Ben are happy. They slide again and again. They have fun in the park. + +They see a man with a big hat and a long coat. He is walking a dog. The dog is small and fluffy. The man and the dog look silly. + +"Look, Anna, look!" Ben says. "That man and that dog are silly. They do not match." + +Anna looks at the man and the dog. She agrees with Ben. They are silly. She giggles. + +"Ben, you are right," Anna says. "They are silly. But maybe they are happy too. Maybe they like each other." + +Ben nods. He thinks Anna is smart. He says, "Maybe you are right, Anna. Maybe they are happy too. Maybe they are friends." + +Anna and Ben smile. They are friends too. They like to play in the park. They like to slide. They like to laugh. They are happy. +Sara and Tom were twins. They liked to play outside. One day, they went to the river with their mom and dad. The river was big and blue. It made a nice sound. + +"Look, Sara, there are ducks in the river!" Tom said. He pointed at the birds. "They are yellow and brown. They swim and quack." + +Sara nodded. She liked ducks. She wanted to feed them. She took some bread from her bag and threw it to the water. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. Sara smiled. She enjoyed feeding the ducks. + +Tom wanted to feed the ducks too. He took some bread from his bag and threw it to the water. But he threw it too far. The bread landed on a rock. The ducks did not see it. Tom frowned. He wanted the ducks to eat his bread. + +"Tom, don't be stubborn. You threw the bread too far. The ducks can't reach it. Try again, but throw it closer," Sara said. She tried to help her brother. + +"No, I want the ducks to eat my bread. It is on the rock. They have to get it. I will wait," Tom said. He crossed his arms. He was stubborn. + +Sara shook her head. She did not understand her brother. She thought he was silly. She went back to feeding the ducks. She enjoyed the river. She hoped Tom would enjoy it too. +Sam and Lily were playing in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box that they pretended was a spaceship. They cut out windows and drew buttons and stars on it. + +"Ready for blast off?" Sam asked Lily. + +"Yes!" Lily said. "Let's go to the moon!" + +They climbed inside the box and closed the flap. Sam counted down from ten. "Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, zero!" + +They made loud noises like a rocket. "Whoosh! Zoom! Wee!" + +They imagined they were flying through the sky. They saw clouds and birds and planes. They pretended they saw aliens and asteroids and planets. + +But then, they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the neighbor's dog. He saw the box and thought it was a toy. He ran towards it and jumped on it. + +"Roof! Roof! Roof!" Rex barked. + +Sam and Lily were scared. They felt the box shake and tremble. They heard Rex scratch and bite the cardboard. + +"Help! Help!" Sam and Lily shouted. "Go away, Rex! Leave us alone!" + +They tried to push Rex off, but he was too big and strong. He tore a hole in the box and stuck his head inside. He licked Sam and Lily's faces. + +"Yuck! Stop it, Rex!" Sam and Lily said. "You're not a nice dog!" + +They crawled out of the box and ran to the house. They told their mom what happened. She hugged them and gave them cookies. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. + +"Yes, we're okay," Sam and Lily said. "But our spaceship is broken." + +They looked at the box. It was ripped and smashed and wet. They felt sad. + +"Maybe we can make another one," Sam said. + +"Or maybe we can play something else," Lily said. + +They decided to play with their dolls and cars instead. They hoped Rex would not bother them again. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play dress up. They had many costumes in their big box, but their favorite was the sailor suit. They put on the white hats, the blue shirts and the red ties, and pretended they were on a big ship. + +One day, they decided to play outside with their sailor suits. They saw a pond with some ducks and a boat. They ran to the boat and climbed in. They wanted to sail like real sailors. + +"Look, Tim, we are on an adventure!" Sam said. + +"Yes, Sam, we are! Let's go to the other side of the pond!" Tim said. + +They took the oars and started to row. But they did not know how to row well. They made the boat go in circles and splashed water everywhere. The ducks were angry and quacked loudly. The boat was rocking and tipping. Tim and Sam were scared and wet. + +"Help, help!" they cried. + +Mom heard their cries and came to the pond. She saw them in the boat and was worried. She called to them and told them to stop rowing. She went to the edge of the pond and reached out her hand. She helped them out of the boat and hugged them. + +"Tim and Sam, what were you doing? You could have fallen in the water and hurt yourself!" Mom said. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to be sailors and sail the boat. But we did not know how to do it. It was too wild for us." Tim and Sam said. + +Mom dried them with a towel and took them inside. She changed their clothes and gave them some cookies and milk. She told them that playing dress up was fun, but they should not go near the water without her. She said that sailors need to learn how to sail before they go on a boat. She said that they should always be careful and listen to her. + +Tim and Sam nodded and said they understood. They thanked Mom for saving them and said they loved her. They learned their lesson and never played with the boat again. They still liked to dress up as sailors, but only in their room. They had other costumes to try, like cowboys, pirates and astronauts. They had fun, but they were not wild. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to comb their hair and make them look pretty. She had a pink comb, a blue comb and a yellow comb. She gave each doll a different comb. + +"Hello, Daisy," she said to her pink doll. "You have long hair. I will comb it with the pink comb. It is your favorite color." + +She combed Daisy's hair gently, making it smooth and shiny. She put a bow on her head. + +"Hello, Ben," she said to her blue doll. "You have short hair. I will comb it with the blue comb. It is your favorite color." + +She combed Ben's hair quickly, making it neat and tidy. She put a hat on his head. + +"Hello, Zoe," she said to her yellow doll. "You have curly hair. I will comb it with the yellow comb. It is your favorite color." + +She combed Zoe's hair carefully, making it bouncy and soft. She put a clip on her hair. + +Lily was happy. She had three dolls with beautiful hair. She hugged them and said, "You are my best friends. I love you." + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was her brother, Max. He came into her room. He had a cold. He sneezed. + +"Achoo!" he sneezed. He sneezed again. "Achoo!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like the noise. She did not like the cold. She did not want to get sick. + +"Go away, Max!" she said. "You are making me and my dolls sick. You are not nice." + +Max was sorry. He did not mean to scare Lily. He did not mean to make her and her dolls sick. He wanted to play with her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I just wanted to see your dolls. They look pretty. Can I play with you?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her brother. He was fun. He was kind. He was her family. + +"OK, Max," she said. "You can play with me. But you have to be careful. You have to use a tissue when you sneeze. You have to wash your hands. You have to be gentle with my dolls. They are important to me." + +Max nodded. He took a tissue from his pocket. He wiped his nose. He washed his hands. He picked up the yellow doll. He smiled. + +"Hello, Zoe," he said. "You have curly hair. I like curly hair. Can I comb it with the yellow comb?" + +Lily smiled back. She handed him the yellow comb. She said, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Don't pull her hair. She doesn't like that." + +Max combed Zoe's hair gently. He said, "Don't worry, Zoe. I won't pull your hair. I will make you look pretty. You are my friend, too." + +Lily and Max played with the dolls. They combed their hair. They made them talk. They had fun. They forgot about the cold. They forgot about the sneeze. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are going to the park with Mom. They are very happy. They want to play on the swings and the slide. Mom says they have to hurry. They have to put on their shirts and shoes. + +Lily finds her pink shirt and puts it on. She likes her pink shirt. It has a flower on it. She finds her shoes and puts them on too. She is ready to go. + +Tom looks for his blue shirt. He cannot find it. He looks under the bed. He looks in the closet. He looks in the drawer. He cannot find his blue shirt. He is sad. He does not want to wear another shirt. + +"Tom, hurry up!" Mom says. "We have to go now. Where is your shirt?" + +"I don't know, Mom. I can't find it. I want my blue shirt. It has a car on it." Tom says. + +"Tom, be patient. Maybe your shirt is in the laundry. You can wear another shirt. How about this green shirt? It has a dinosaur on it. You like dinosaurs, right?" Mom says. + +Tom looks at the green shirt. He does not like it. He does not want to wear it. He shakes his head. He says, "No, Mom. I don't like dinosaurs. I like cars. I want my blue shirt." + +Mom sighs. She does not have time to look for Tom's blue shirt. She has to go to the park. She says, "Tom, please. We have to hurry. Lily is waiting for us. She is ready to go. You can wear your blue shirt another day. Please, put on the green shirt." + +Tom sees Lily. She is standing by the door. She is holding her teddy bear. She is smiling. She says, "Come on, Tom. Let's go to the park. It will be fun. You can play with my teddy bear. He likes dinosaurs." + +Tom thinks. He likes Lily. He likes to play with her. He likes her teddy bear. He does not want to make her wait. He does not want to make Mom sad. He decides to wear the green shirt. He says, "Okay, Mom. I will wear the green shirt. But I still want my blue shirt." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good boy. You are patient. I will look for your blue shirt later. I promise. Now, let's go to the park." + +Lily and Tom put on their coats and hats. They hold Mom's hands. They go to the park. They are very happy. They play on the swings and the slide. They have a lot of fun. They forget about the shirts. They are happy. +One day, a rabbit and a squirrel were playing in the forest. They saw a big log and decided to go inside. They thought it would be fun and cozy. + +But when they got inside, they heard a loud roar. It was a bear! The bear was hungry and wanted to eat them. The rabbit and the squirrel were very scared. They wanted to escape. + +"Quick, we have to run!" the rabbit said to the squirrel. + +"But how? The log is too long and the bear is too fast!" the squirrel said. + +"Look, there is a hole in the log. Maybe we can get out from there!" the rabbit said. + +They ran to the hole and saw that it was very small. The rabbit was thin and could fit through. But the squirrel was fat and could not. + +"Help me, I'm stuck!" the squirrel said. + +"Hold on, I'll pull you!" the rabbit said. + +He grabbed the squirrel's tail and pulled with all his might. The squirrel felt a lot of pain, but he was glad to escape. + +They got out of the log and ran away from the bear. The bear was angry and tried to follow them, but he was too big and could not fit through the hole. He gave up and looked for another snack. + +The rabbit and the squirrel were safe and happy. They hugged each other and thanked each other. + +"That was a close one!" the rabbit said. + +"Yes, it was. But we made it!" the squirrel said. + +"Let's never go inside a dull log again!" they both said. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big box near the slide. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it and see," Ben said. He was very curious. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. She was a bit scared. + +They lifted the lid and peeked inside. They saw something green and scaly. It was an alligator! + +"Wow, an alligator!" Ben exclaimed. He wanted to touch it. + +"Ben, no, it might bite you!" Lily warned. She pulled him back. + +The alligator looked at them and opened its mouth. It made a loud noise. "Roar!" + +Lily and Ben screamed and ran away. They left their toys behind. + +The alligator smiled. It was not a real alligator. It was a toy alligator that someone had put in the box as a joke. It had a button on its belly that made it roar. It was a very creative toy. + +The alligator crawled out of the box and looked around. It saw Lily and Ben's toys. It liked toys. It decided to play with them. + +"Please, can I play with you?" it asked the toys. But the toys did not answer. They were afraid of the alligator. + +The alligator did not mind. It had fun with the toys anyway. It made them roar with it. "Roar, roar, roar!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a rope. The rope is for swinging. + +"Look, a rope!" Lily says. "Let's swing on it!" + +"OK!" Tom says. They run to the tree and take turns on the rope. They swing high and low. They feel happy and free. + +But then, Lily swings too high. She lets go of the rope and falls on the ground. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily says. "My knee is spicy!" + +Tom hears Lily cry. He runs to her and sees her knee. It is red and has a scratch. + +"Don't cry, Lily!" Tom says. "I will help you!" + +He takes a tissue from his pocket and wipes her knee. He blows on it to make it cool. He gives her a hug. + +"Thank you, Tom!" Lily says. "You are a good friend!" + +They walk to the bench and sit down. Tom calls his mom on his phone. + +"Mom, can you come to the park?" Tom says. "Lily fell and hurt her knee. She needs a band-aid." + +"OK, Tom, I'm coming!" his mom says. "You are a good friend, too!" + +Lily and Tom smile. They wait for Tom's mom. They share a cookie. They are still friends. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's skip to the slide!" Sara says. "Skipping is fun!" + +"OK!" Tom says. "But I want to go first!" + +They skip to the slide. They are fast. They pass by the swings and the sandbox. They reach the slide. + +"Here we are!" Sara says. "Now it's my turn!" + +"No, it's my turn!" Tom says. "I said I want to go first!" + +They both want to go on the slide. They do not want to share. They start to push and pull. + +"Stop!" a voice says. "What are you doing?" + +They look up. They see a lady. She is the park keeper. She is not happy. + +"You have to share the slide!" she says. "It is for everyone. You have to take turns!" + +Sara and Tom feel sorry. They do not want to make the lady angry. They do not want to fight. + +"Sorry, lady," Sara says. "We will share the slide." + +"Sorry, lady," Tom says. "We will take turns." + +They smile at each other. They decide to be nice. They go on the slide one by one. They have fun. They say thank you to the lady. They skip away. +Once upon a time, there was a man who needed a haircut. He went to the barber shop to get his hair cut. The barber was very nice and made the man feel happy. + +After the haircut, the man went outside and it started to rain. He got very wet and his hair got soaked. He felt guilty for not bringing an umbrella. + +But then he remembered the barber had given him a hat to wear after the haircut. He put the hat on and it kept his head dry. He was very grateful to the kind barber. +Once upon a time, there was a happy sun. The sun was always shining and made the flowers grow. One day, the sun felt very hot and started to melt the snow. The snow was cold and white, but it melted because the sun was so warm. + +A little girl saw the snow melting and became enthusiastic. She wanted to play outside, but her mom said, "Not yet, sweetie. You have to wait until it's warmer." The little girl was sad, but she knew that she had to wait until it was safe to play outside. + +Finally, the snow had melted and the sun was shining bright. The little girl went outside and played all day. She was so happy that she could finally play outside again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike every Sunday with her daddy. They would go to the park and have a picnic. But one Sunday, Lily's bike had a flat tire. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her daddy saw how sad she was and said, "Don't worry, we will fix it. But we have to hurry or we will be late." He fixed the tire as fast as he could and they started to ride their bikes to the park. But the road was very rough and bumpy, and Lily's bike was not going very fast. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise behind them. It was a boy on a bike, going very fast. He almost crashed into them! Lily's daddy yelled, "Slow down, it's not safe to speed like that!" The boy said sorry and slowed down. They all rode together to the park and had a great picnic. From that day on, Lily's bike was fixed and they never forgot to be careful when riding on rough roads. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in the big sea with his family and friends. One day, Nemo felt nervous because he wanted to explore the sea. + +Nemo decided to mix with some new fish friends he met. They swam together and had fun. But then, they found a big, scary creature in the sea. Nemo and his friends tried to swim away, but the creature chased them. + +Nemo was too slow and the creature caught him. Nemo's family and friends were sad that he was gone. They missed him very much. From then on, they warned each other to be careful and not mix with strangers in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his teddy bear, Brownie. One day, Timmy and Brownie went for a walk in the forest. They saw a big tree that looked like a castle. Timmy said, "I wish I could turn this tree into a real castle." + +As they walked further into the forest, they met a friendly squirrel. The squirrel said, "I know a magic fairy who can turn anything into anything you want." Timmy and Brownie were excited and followed the squirrel to a clearing in the forest. There, they saw a young fairy with a wand. + +Timmy said, "Please, fairy, can you turn this tree into a castle?" The fairy smiled and waved her wand. Suddenly, the tree turned into a beautiful castle. Timmy was so happy and thanked the fairy. He and Brownie played in the castle all day long, imagining they were knights and princesses. And from that day on, Timmy and Brownie knew that anything was possible with a little bit of magic. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a lovely house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to perform a special task. "Can you please go upstairs and get your favorite toy?" her mommy asked. Lily nodded her head and ran upstairs. + +As she was looking for her toy, she heard a noise coming from her parents' room. "What's that?" she wondered. She walked towards the door and heard her parents talking. "We should plan a surprise party for Lily's birthday," her mommy said. "That's a great idea," her daddy replied. + +Excited about her surprise party, Lily ran back downstairs and asked her mommy, "What are you talking about?" Her mommy smiled and said, "We're planning a surprise party for your birthday!" Lily was so happy and couldn't wait for her special day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to the radio with her mom. One day, the radio stopped working and they couldn't hear any music. Lily's mom said, "Let's fill the radio with new batteries." So, they went to the store and bought new batteries. + +When they got home, they put the new batteries in the radio and turned it on. The music came back and Lily was very happy. She danced around the room and sang along with the songs. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. But her friend was being rude and not sharing her toys. Lily's mom reminded her to be kind and share with her friend. Lily listened and they had a fun time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily was feeling very sleepy and she wanted to go to bed. But she was scared of the dark and she needed a flashlight to help her sleep. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can you help me find my flashlight, please?" Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's go look for it together." + +They looked under the bed, in the closet, and in the toy box but they couldn't find it. Lily started to feel sad and said, "I can't sleep without my flashlight." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will stay with you until you fall asleep. You don't need a flashlight when you have me to help you." Lily smiled and closed her eyes, feeling safe and happy with her mom by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy gun and pretend to shoot bad guys. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's toy gun, but Timmy didn't want to share. This made Billy sad and they started to argue. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw that they were fighting. She told Timmy that it's not nice to be selfish and not share. She said that sharing is caring and it's important to be kind to your friends. Timmy felt bad and apologized to Billy. They decided to play together and share the toy gun. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. They saw a police officer in a uniform. Timmy's mom explained that the police officer is there to protect them and keep them safe. She said that it's important to respect people who wear uniforms and help others. + +Timmy learned that being selfish and not sharing is not nice. He also learned that people who wear uniforms are there to help us. He promised to always share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dollies. One day, she found a magazine on the floor. It was very colorful and had lots of pictures of animals. She was so happy and wanted to show her dollies. + +But then, her little brother came in and wanted to play too. He grabbed the magazine from Lily and started tearing the pages. Lily was very sad and angry. She wanted to grab the magazine back, but her brother was too strong. She started to cry. + +Suddenly, her mommy came in and saw the messy room. She asked what happened and Lily told her everything. Her mommy took the magazine and squeezed it tight. She told Lily that it was okay and that they could always get a new one. Lily felt better and hugged her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a playful tiger who loved to run and jump. One day, the tiger saw a little girl who was sad because she didn't have any friends to play with. The tiger wanted to help her feel better, so he went to his cave and got dressed up in a silly hat and a colorful scarf. + +The tiger went back to the little girl and started to play with her. They ran and jumped and had so much fun together! The little girl was very happy and grateful to the playful tiger for being her friend. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, even if they are different from us. We can all be friends and have fun together, no matter what we look like or where we come from. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and picking flowers. One day, she found a small jar of powder in the grass. It was sparkly and pink, so she thought it was fairy dust. + +Lily sprinkled the powder on herself and said, "I wish I could fly like a fairy!" Suddenly, she started to float up in the air. She was so happy and felt lucky to have found the magic powder. + +But then, a gust of wind blew by and the powder vanished into thin air. Lily started to fall, but luckily, her mom was nearby and caught her just in time. "What happened, sweetie?" her mom asked. + +Lily explained what happened and her mom laughed. "You can't fly like a fairy, but you're still my little angel," she said, giving Lily a big hug. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things can vanish, but love and hugs never do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a great diary where she wrote all her secrets and dreams. One day, Lily's little brother took her diary and scribbled all over it. Lily was very sad and started to cry. + +Her mommy asked her what was wrong and Lily showed her the diary. Her mommy saw the scribbles and sighed. She knew Lily was upset and wanted to help her. + +Mommy told Lily that she could make a new diary and that they could decorate it together. Lily was happy again and smiled. She hugged her mommy and thanked her. From that day on, Lily kept her new diary safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the snow. One day, Lily went outside to play and it was very cold. She put on her white coat and gloves to keep warm. + +As she was playing, she saw two birds fighting. One bird was white and the other was black. Lily didn't like to see the birds fighting, so she said, "Stop fighting, birds! Be friends!" The birds listened to her and flew away together. + +Lily felt happy that she stopped the fight and made new friends for the birds. She continued playing in the snow, feeling warm and cozy in her white coat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shelf in her room where she kept all her toys. One day, she was thirsty and wanted to drink some water. But she couldn't find her water bottle anywhere on the shelf. She looked and looked, but it wasn't there. + +Lily was getting impatient and wanted to drink water quickly. She decided to ask her mommy to help her find the water bottle. Her mommy was very patient and helped her look for it. Finally, they found it hiding behind a big teddy bear on the shelf. + +Lily was very happy and thanked her mommy. She drank the water and put the bottle back on the shelf. From that day on, she made sure to always put her water bottle in the same spot on the shelf so she wouldn't lose it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bear named Billy. Billy loved to eat steak, but he always made a mess when he ate. One day, Billy's friend, a rabbit named Rosie, came to visit him. + +"Hi Billy," said Rosie. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm eating steak," replied Billy, with a mouthful of food. + +"You're so clumsy," said Rosie, giggling. "You always make a mess when you eat." + +"I know," said Billy, feeling embarrassed. "Maybe I should quit eating steak." + +"No, don't quit," said Rosie. "Just try to be more careful." + +From that day on, Billy tried his best to eat steak without making a mess. It was hard at first, but with practice, he got better. And whenever he felt like giving up, he remembered Rosie's words and kept trying. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends in the grass. One day, Benny's mom told him to come home because it wasn't safe to play outside when it was getting dark. + +Benny hopped as fast as he could and soon he was safe in his cozy burrow. He snuggled up with his mom and felt happy and warm. Benny knew that his mom loved him very much and would always keep him safe. + +As Benny drifted off to sleep, he dreamed of all the fun adventures he would have with his friends tomorrow. He knew that as long as he listened to his mom and came home when it wasn't safe, he would always be able to have fun and be happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly monster. He had sharp teeth and a loud growl. Everyone was scared of him. But one day, a little girl saw the monster crying. She asked him why he was sad. The monster spoke and said, "No one likes me because I look scary." + +The little girl listened with her heart and felt sorry for the monster. She told him that it didn't matter what he looked like, because he was still a good monster. The monster smiled and felt happy for the first time. From that day on, the little girl and the monster became friends. They played together and had fun. And everyone in the town saw that the monster wasn't so scary after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink cocoa every day. It made her happy and warm inside. One day, Lily's mom made her a special cup of cocoa with extra marshmallows. Lily was so happy she screamed with joy. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They ran around and played on the swings. Suddenly, Lily heard a loud scream. She looked around and saw her friend, Timmy, had fallen off the monkey bars and hurt his arm. Lily quickly ran to get help. + +The grown-ups came and took Timmy to the hospital. After he got better, Lily and her friends made him a special cup of cocoa with extra marshmallows to make him happy. From that day on, Lily knew that screaming could mean something bad, but it could also mean something good. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she saw a bird flying in the sky. She gazed up at it and smiled. + +Suddenly, she saw her dad holding a knife. The knife was gray and shiny. Lily's dad was cutting some vegetables for dinner. Lily watched him carefully, but she knew she shouldn't touch the knife because it was sharp and dangerous. + +After dinner, Lily went outside again and saw the moon in the sky. It was a big, gray moon that shone brightly. She gazed at it for a while and then went back inside to go to bed. As she drifted off to sleep, she dreamed about flying with the birds and cutting vegetables with her dad's shiny gray knife. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games and he always wanted to win. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a store where they saw a big, soft cushion. Timmy loved it and asked his mommy if they could buy it. His mommy said they couldn't because it was too expensive and they weren't wealthy. + +Timmy felt sad and he wanted to win the cushion. So, he decided to save his money by doing chores around the house like cleaning his room and helping his mommy with the dishes. After a few weeks, he had saved enough money to buy the cushion. He was so happy that he had won the cushion all by himself. From that day on, Timmy loved his cushion and he felt like he was the wealthiest boy in the world. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mommy. They were there to buy some yummy snacks for their picnic in the park. While they were shopping, they saw a new friend! Her name was Sarah, and she looked nervous. + +Lily's mommy introduced herself and Lily to Sarah. They all became friends and talked about their favorite snacks. Sarah was happy to have new friends to talk to. + +After they finished shopping, Lily and her mommy invited Sarah to come to the park with them. They had so much fun playing and eating their snacks together. From that day on, they would always see each other at the store and have fun together. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a big trip with her family. They drove and drove until they saw a big mountain. Lily was very excited to see the mountain! She asked her mommy if they could go up the mountain. Her mommy said yes, but they had to be careful. + +Lily and her family started to climb the mountain. It was very steep, and Lily was feeling a little anxious. But her daddy held her hand and said, "Don't worry, we'll make it to the top!" They kept climbing and climbing, and finally they reached the top of the mountain. + +Lily was so happy! She looked out and saw all the trees and houses below. She wanted to do it again! So she asked her family if they could repeat the climb. They all laughed and said, "Maybe next time, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily and Mr. Snuggles decided to go on a big adventure to find a safe place to play. + +They walked and walked until they found a big tree with a cozy spot underneath. Lily felt safe and happy there. Suddenly, a little bird fell out of its nest and hurt its wing. Lily felt very sad for the bird and wanted to help. She showed her compassionate heart by gently picking up the bird and taking it to a nearby animal hospital. + +The doctors at the hospital fixed the bird's wing and soon it was able to fly again. Lily and Mr. Snuggles were so happy they could help the bird. They continued on their adventure, knowing that they had made a difference in someone's life. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a town with his friends, the ducks and the squirrels. One day, the ducks and the squirrels had a big argument about who was going to play with Benny. + +"I want to play with Benny!" said the ducks. + +"No, I want to play with Benny!" said the squirrels. + +Benny didn't like it when his friends fought. He said, "Please don't fight. We can all play together." But the ducks and the squirrels didn't listen. + +So, Benny had an idea. He said, "Let's separate into two groups. The ducks can play with me first, and then the squirrels can play with me after." + +The ducks and the squirrels thought that was a great idea. They all played with Benny and had so much fun. From that day on, they never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie had a big, red balloon. The balloon could move up and down in the sky. The birdie loved to play with the balloon all day long. + +One day, a big birdie came along. The big birdie was very jealous of the little birdie's balloon. So, the big birdie took a missile and shot it at the balloon. The balloon popped and the little birdie was very sad. + +But, the little birdie was very smart. The little birdie knew that the big birdie was jealous of the balloon. So, the little birdie gave the big birdie a new balloon. Now, both birdies could play together and have fun! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily went to the park to play on the swings. She saw a squirrel peek out from behind a tree. + +Lily wanted to see the squirrel up close, so she walked over to the tree. But when she got there, the squirrel had already run away. Lily felt sad, but then she saw a big puddle of water. + +Lily jumped in the puddle and got all wet. But then the sun came out and her clothes started to dry. She felt happy again and went back to playing on the swings. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Max went to his mother and asked, "Mother, can we go to the park today?" His mother replied, "Yes, we can go to the park today." + +Max and his mother went to the park, and Max saw his friend playing with a ball. Max wondered if he could play with the ball too. He asked his friend, "Can I play with the ball too?" His friend said, "Yes, you can play with the ball too." + +Max played with the ball and had so much fun. His mother watched him play and was happy to see her son having a successful day. When they went home, Max said to his mother, "Thank you for taking me to the park. I had so much fun today!" His mother replied, "You're welcome, Max. I'm glad you had a fun and successful day." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. She had a favorite figure that she always played with. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw that her figure was spoiled with dirt and dust. + +"Let's clean your figure, Lily," said her mom. + +Lily was sad because she loved her figure so much, but she knew it needed to be cleaned. Her mom took a cloth and some water and gently wiped away the dirt. When they were finished, the figure looked shiny and new again. + +Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. "Thank you for helping me clean my figure," she said. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys clean so they wouldn't get spoiled again. And every time she looked at her figure, she remembered how happy she felt when it was clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Betsy. Betsy lived on a farm with her family and friends. One day, Betsy's friend, a little bird named Sammy, asked her to swing on the tire swing with him. Betsy was scared at first, but Sammy said it would be fun and she trusted him. + +As they swung back and forth, Betsy noticed a pile of hay in the distance. She thought it looked comfortable and wanted to take a nap on it. But Sammy warned her that the hay was actually prickly and not comfortable at all. Betsy was surprised and grateful that Sammy had warned her. + +Later that day, Betsy and Sammy saw some other animals making fun of a little kitten because she was different. Betsy remembered how Sammy had helped her and decided to stand up for the kitten. She told the other animals that it wasn't nice to make fun of someone just because they were different. The other animals listened and apologized to the kitten. + +Betsy learned that it's important to be kind to others and to always listen to your friends when they give you advice. And she was happy to have a friend like Sammy who always looked out for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and eat ice cream. One hot summer day, her mom gave her a big scoop of vanilla ice cream. Lily was so happy, she licked it up quickly. + +But then, Lily started to misbehave. She ran around and didn't listen to her mom's words. Her mom said, "Lily, you need to behave or you won't get any more ice cream." Lily didn't listen and continued to misbehave. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the park. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to climb up all by herself. Her mom said, "Are you sure you can do it independently?" Lily nodded and climbed up the ladder. She made it to the top and slid down with a big smile on her face. Her mom was proud of Lily for behaving and being independent. And as a reward, Lily got another scoop of ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his wooden blocks, but he only had a few. One day, he went to the forest to look for more wood to make more blocks. + +As he was walking, he saw a big tree that looked lonely. "Hello, Mr. Tree," said Timmy. "Do you have any wood for me to make blocks with?" + +The tree replied, "Yes, I have some wood for you, but be careful not to break any branches." + +Timmy was excited and started to gather the wood. He was careful not to break any branches, just like the tree had said. When he got home, he made lots of new blocks with the wood and played happily. + +From that day on, Timmy visited the tree often and they became good friends. He never forgot the tree's warning and always made sure to be gentle with the wood. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Bongo who loved to hop around in the forest. One day, Bongo was hopping and he saw a shiny coin on the ground. "Wow, a coin!" he said to himself. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +As he continued hopping, he saw a butterfly that was fluttering its wings. "Hello butterfly, do you want to play with me?" Bongo asked. The butterfly replied, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" + +They played together for a while, but then the butterfly suddenly disappeared. Bongo looked around but he couldn't find the butterfly anywhere. "Where did you go?" he asked. Suddenly, the butterfly reappeared an inch away from Bongo's nose. "Boo!" the butterfly said, making Bongo jump in surprise. They both laughed and continued playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty blouse with flowers on it. One day, Lily went to school and saw a weird boy wearing a strange hat. The boy wanted to sign his name on Lily's blouse, but she didn't want him to. She felt scared and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw what was happening and came to help her. He told the boy to stop and leave Lily alone. The boy got angry and started to yell, but Timmy stood strong and protected Lily. + +After that day, Lily felt safe and happy again. She learned that it's okay to say no when someone makes her feel uncomfortable. And she also learned that having a good friend like Timmy is the best thing ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a modern house with many doors. One day, she went to her bedroom to take a nap. When she woke up, she realized that she was locked inside. She tried to open the door, but she couldn't. + +Lily started to cry and shout for help. Suddenly, her mommy heard her and came to her bedroom. "What happened, my sweetie?" asked her mommy. "I'm locked inside and I can't unlock the door," answered Lily. + +"Don't worry, I'll unlock the door for you," said her mommy. She took a key and opened the door. Lily hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you, mommy. You woke me up from my nap and unlocked the door. You're the best mommy in the world!" +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, Fin woke up early and decided to go on an adventure. He swam far away from his home and explored the ocean. + +Suddenly, a big, scary shark appeared. Fin was scared and tried to swim away, but the shark was too fast. The shark ate Fin and he was never seen again. + +The other fish in the sea were very sad and missed Fin very much. They learned that it's important to be careful when exploring and to always stay close to home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and chase after the butterflies. One day, she saw a butterfly that seemed different from the others. It had bright colors and flew in a special way. + +Lily followed the butterfly and watched as it landed on a flower. To her surprise, the butterfly spoke to her! It said, "Hello, little girl. You seem very nice." Lily was amazed that a butterfly could talk and thought it must be very intelligent. + +The butterfly and Lily became friends and spent many days together in the garden. They played games and talked about all sorts of things. Lily was happy to have such a special friend, and the butterfly was happy to have found such a kind and fun companion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and draw pictures of flowers and animals. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and found a mysterious box. + +"What's in the box?" Lily asked her mommy. + +"I don't know, let's open it and find out," her mommy replied. + +Inside the box, they found some paint and brushes. Lily was so happy to have new things to paint with. But suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big fire in the distance. + +"We have to go help!" said Lily's mommy. + +So they ran to the fire and saw that some animals were trapped. They quickly painted a ladder with the paint and brushes from the mysterious box and rescued the animals. + +After they put out the fire, they went back to the park and saw that the box was gone. Lily was sad that she couldn't paint with the mysterious paint anymore, but she was happy that they were able to help the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go to the train station with her mom and dad. They went there every day to see the trains go by. Lily loved the trains and would always wave to the people inside. + +One day, while they were at the station, Lily saw a train driver. She thought he was very cool and told her mom and dad, "I admire the train driver!" Her parents smiled and said, "He is a regular driver here." + +Lily was so happy to see the train driver every day. One day, she asked him, "Do you like driving trains?" The driver smiled and said, "Yes, I love it. It's my favorite thing to do." Lily was so happy to hear that and continued to admire the regular train driver every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big carpet in her room that she loved to play on. One day, her mom spilled some juice on the carpet and it made a big stain. Lily thought it was yucky and didn't want to play on it anymore. + +Her mom told her not to worry and that she would manage to clean it up. She got a useful cleaner and scrubbed the carpet until it was all clean again. Lily was so happy that she could play on her carpet again without any yucky stains. She thanked her mom for being so helpful and making her carpet nice and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and going to the park with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a farm to see some animals. Lily saw a cow, a pig, and a horse. She loved the animals, but she was scared of the big rooster. The rooster had big feathers and made loud noises. Lily told her mommy that she hated the rooster. + +As they were leaving the farm, Lily's mommy noticed a flat tire on the car. They were in trouble! They didn't have a spare tire and they were far away from home. Lily's mommy called for help and they had to wait a long time for someone to come and fix the tire. Lily was bored and wanted to go home. + +Finally, a nice man came and fixed the tire. Lily's mommy thanked him and they drove home. When they got home, Lily's mommy made a rare treat for Lily - chocolate cake! Lily loved the cake and was happy that they were home safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his red ball that bounced high in the sky. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to have pizza for dinner. Timmy was so excited because he loved pizza! + +As they were waiting for the pizza to cook in the oven, Timmy accidentally bounced his ball too hard and it hit his mom's vase. His mom got angry and said, "Timmy, you need to be careful with your ball!" + +Timmy felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to make you angry." His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Just be more careful next time." + +When the pizza was ready, Timmy and his mom sat down to eat. Timmy was so happy to have pizza and he said, "This is the best pizza ever!" His mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy." They ate their pizza together and had a happy dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside, especially in the park. One day, she saw her dad playing golf with his friends. She wanted to touch the golf ball, but her dad said, "No, Lily. You might get hurt." + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a butterfly and ran after it. She caught the butterfly and it tickled her hand. "That tickles!" she said. Her dad laughed and said, "That's a good kind of touch, Lily." + +Later that day, Lily and her dad went to a restaurant for lunch. Lily saw a plate of broccoli and said, "Ew, that looks disgusting!" Her dad said, "You haven't even tried it yet. You might like it." Lily tried a piece and made a funny face. "Nope, still disgusting," she said. + +Her dad laughed and said, "Well, at least you tried it." They finished their lunch and went home, happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy put on her apron and asked Lily to help her make cookies. Lily was so excited! + +She helped her mommy measure the flour and sugar. Then, her mommy asked her to raise her arms and mix the ingredients together. Lily raised her arms high and mixed the dough. + +After they finished making the cookies, Lily accidentally dropped one on the floor. She felt guilty, but her mommy told her it was okay and they just baked another one. From that day on, Lily knew to be more careful when helping in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and caring girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy and daddy with their work. One day, while they were working in the garden, Lily saw a little bird with a broken wing. + +"Oh no! The birdie is hurt," said Lily. + +Her mommy said, "Let's take the birdie to the vet so it can get better." + +But the birdie was scared and didn't want to go. So, Lily tried to be compassionate and said, "It's okay, birdie. We'll take care of you and make you feel better." + +Lily gently picked up the birdie and took it to the vet. The vet said the birdie's wing needed to be fixed. After a few days, the birdie's wing was all better and it was able to fly again. + +Lily was so happy to see the birdie fly away. She said, "I'm glad we could help the birdie. It feels good to be kind and compassionate." + +Just then, a stick snapped and Lily's daddy said, "Time to go inside for lunch." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Daddy. Let's go eat!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, kind dog named Max. Max had a long, waggy tail that he loved to show off. One day, Max went for a walk in the park and met a little girl named Lily. Lily was lost and didn't know how to get home. Max knew just what to do! He led Lily by the hand and showed her the way back to her house. Lily was so happy and gave Max a big hug. Max wagged his tail happily and knew that he had made a new friend. From that day on, Max and Lily went on many adventures together, with Max always leading the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, while they were baking, Lily accidentally dropped a heavy mixing bowl on her toe. She cried out in pain and her mom quickly hugged her to make her feel better. + +After a few minutes, Lily's toe started to feel better and she asked her mom if they could finish baking the cookies. Her mom was proud of her for being so brave and they continued baking together. As they took the cookies out of the oven, Lily's dad came in and said, "Wow, these cookies look delicious! Did you bake them all by yourself, Lily?" + +Lily smiled and said, "No, I baked them with mom. But I'm proud of how they turned out!" They all sat down together and enjoyed the warm, gooey cookies. It was a happy ending to a baking adventure with a little bump on the toe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she drank too much juice and needed to go to the toilet. She ran to the toilet and noticed that it was very dirty. She didn't like it because it was not red like her favorite color. + +Lily decided to clean the toilet and make it red. She got some red paint and painted the toilet. Now, the toilet looked much better and she was happy that she could improve it. From that day on, Lily always made sure the toilet was clean and red, just the way she liked it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box full of toys that she loved to play with. One day, Lily was playing with her favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. She played with him all day, but when it was time for bed, she had to put him away in the toy box. + +Lily was very impatient and didn't want to wait until tomorrow to play with Teddy again. She wanted to keep him close to her all night. So, she decided to sneak him into bed with her. She carefully took him out of the toy box and snuggled him in her arms. + +But as she was falling asleep, she realized that Teddy was getting bigger and bigger. He was growing an inch every minute! Lily started to get scared and knew she had to put him back in the toy box before he got too big. She closed her eyes and wished for him to shrink back down. When she opened her eyes, Teddy was back to his normal size. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and wait until morning to play with Teddy. She knew that if she kept him close to her all night, he might grow again and cause more trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar. He loved to hop and play all day long. One day, he met a big caterpillar who was very fit and strong. The little caterpillar was so impressed that he decided he wanted to be fit too. + +So, every day the little caterpillar practiced hopping and exercising. He ate lots of healthy food and drank plenty of water. One day, he felt a strange sensation in his belly. He knew something was happening. + +The little caterpillar spun a cocoon around himself and waited patiently. After a while, he emerged as a beautiful butterfly! Now he could hop and fly, and he was even more fit and strong than before. The big caterpillar was very proud of his little friend and they hopped and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily wanted to go on the big slide, but there was a guard standing in front of it. + +Lily walked up to the guard and said, "Excuse me, can I please go on the slide?" The guard smiled and said, "Of course you can!" + +Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! When she got to the bottom, she felt a little silly because she forgot to take off her shoes. But she didn't mind because she had so much fun with her friends. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to take off her shoes before going on the slide. And every time she saw the guard, she would wave and say hello. +Once upon a time, there was a boat. The boat was in the water. The boat had a big anchor that kept it in one place. The boat was sleepy because it was night time. + +The boat started to move. It was not balanced. The boat went up and down and side to side. The anchor was not strong enough. The boat went too far and hit a big rock. The boat broke and sank to the bottom of the water. + +The people on the boat were sad. They were in the water and could not swim. They needed help, but no one was around. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big red wheel. It was very dependable and always turned round and round. The wheel lived in a big playground where lots of children came to play. + +One day, the wheel saw that the children were not very happy. They were all playing by themselves and no one was having fun. The wheel knew what to do! It rolled over to the children and said, "Let's unite and play together! We can have so much fun if we all play together!" + +The children were very happy to hear this and they all started to play together. They ran, they jumped, they laughed and they had so much fun! The wheel was so happy to see the children having fun and being happy. From that day on, the children always played together and the wheel was very proud that it had brought them all together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She liked to play in the park, but she was too shy to talk to the other kids. One day, she saw a big swing and decided to give it a try. She swung back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. + +Suddenly, she saw a boy with a stamp collection. He was showing it to the other kids, but Lily was too shy to join in. The boy noticed her and asked if she wanted to see his stamps too. Lily nodded and the boy showed her his stamps. + +Lily was so happy that the boy was nice to her. She thanked him and went back to the swing, feeling brave and happy. She swung higher and higher, feeling like she could do anything. From that day on, Lily wasn't so shy anymore and made lots of new friends in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dog named Max. Max liked to stay with his family and watch TV with them. One day, Max saw a sad cat outside in the rain. Max felt compassionate and wanted to help the cat. + +Max went outside and asked the cat, "What's wrong? Why are you sad?" The cat replied, "I lost my home and my family. I have nowhere to go." Max said, "Don't worry, you can stay with me and my family. We will take care of you." + +The cat was happy and stayed with Max and his family. They played together and watched TV together. However, one day, the cat got very sick and had to go to the vet. The vet tried to help the cat, but unfortunately, the cat didn't make it. Max and his family were very sad and missed their new friend. They watched the rain outside and remembered the good times they had with the compassionate cat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park with her mom. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. While they were there, they saw a cop walking around. + +Lily's mom told her that cops are very important because they help keep people safe. Lily thought the cop looked very cool in his uniform. She waved at him and he smiled back. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a butterfly flying around. She chased after it, but it flew away. Her mom told her that sometimes things come to an end, like the butterfly's flight. Lily didn't understand at first, but then she remembered the cop they saw earlier. She realized that even though things end, there are always new beginnings. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her friends. One day, Lily's friend brought a mask to play with. The mask was small and had a funny face on it. + +Lily put on the mask and pretended to be a silly monster. Her friends laughed and played along. But then, Lily accidentally revealed her true identity when she took off the mask to drink some juice. + +Her friends were surprised and happy to see that it was Lily all along. They continued to play dress-up, but this time without the mask. Lily learned that it's okay to be herself and that masks are just for fun. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. The duck had a soft and yellow body. One day, the duck felt very sleepy and decided to take a nap. While the duck was sleeping, a naughty monkey came and stole the duck's food. When the duck woke up, it saw that the food was gone and felt very sad. The monkey felt guilty and brought the food back to the duck. The duck forgave the monkey and they became friends. From that day on, the duck made sure to keep an eye on its food when it went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her pretty dolls and toys. One day, she saw her mommy's phone and wanted to play with it too. Her mommy said no because she was afraid Lily might drop it and break it. + +But Lily didn't listen and tried to take the phone anyway. Suddenly, the phone slipped from her hands and fell on the floor. It broke into many pieces and couldn't be fixed. + +Lily felt sad and learned that it's important to listen to grown-ups and not try to gain things that aren't meant for us. She promised to be more careful and never touch her mommy's phone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to ride his bike around the park. One day, he saw a big dog on the sidewalk. Timmy was nervous because he didn't know the dog. + +Timmy decided to ride his bike away from the dog, but the dog chased after him! Timmy rode as fast as he could, but he couldn't get away. Suddenly, a man came out of his house with a newspaper. The man scared the dog away with the newspaper. + +Timmy was happy and thanked the man. He rode his bike home and told his mom about the scary dog. She was proud of Timmy for being brave and riding away from the dog. From that day on, Timmy always carried a newspaper with him when he went for a ride, just in case he saw the dog again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a deer in the forest. The deer was eating some grass when he saw a race. The race was between a rabbit and a turtle. The rabbit was running very fast, but the turtle was slow. The deer wanted the turtle to win because he thought the rabbit was stupid. + +The race was very close, but in the end, the turtle won! The deer was very happy and jumped up and down. He thought the turtle was very smart and the rabbit was very silly. The rabbit was sad that he didn't win, but the turtle was happy. The deer and the turtle became friends and played in the forest every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a message in a bottle on the beach. The message said, "Be kind to others and they will be kind to you." + +Lily was happy to find the message and wanted to share it with her friend, Timmy. She ran to Timmy's house and knocked on the door. Timmy answered and Lily said, "Look, Timmy! I found a message in a bottle! It says to be kind to others." + +Timmy smiled and said, "That's a nice message, Lily. Let's squeeze hands and promise to be kind to each other." + +Lily and Timmy squeezed hands and promised to be kind to each other and everyone they met. They knew that being kind would make them feel safe and happy. From that day on, Lily and Timmy were known as the kindest kids in their town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food with her family, especially meals that were very tasty. But one day, her mom made a meal that was very dull and not very yummy. Lily was disappointed and didn't want to eat it. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They had lots of fun together, but Lily's friend was sad because she didn't have any food to eat. Lily remembered the dull meal her mom had made and had an idea. She asked her friend to join her for dinner and they could eat the dull meal together. + +At dinner time, Lily's friend was very happy to have a meal to eat. But when they started eating, Lily's mom was surprised to see that they were actually enjoying the dull meal! Lily had made the meal fun by sharing it with her friend. From that day on, Lily always remembered to share her meals with others and make them enjoyable by inviting others to join. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim on the side of the coral reef where the sun shone bright. But one day, Nemo saw a big fish with a serious face. The big fish said, "You can't swim on this side of the reef. It's dangerous!" + +Nemo didn't want to listen to the big fish. He wanted to explore the other side of the reef. So, Nemo decided to dive deep into the water and swim to the other side. But as he swam, he saw a big octopus with long tentacles. The octopus looked angry and Nemo knew he was in trouble. + +Nemo tried to swim back to his side of the reef, but the octopus was too fast. Just when Nemo thought he was going to be caught, the big fish with the serious face appeared. The big fish chased the octopus away and saved Nemo. From that day on, Nemo listened to the big fish and never swam on the dangerous side of the reef again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with sauce. One day, she went to her friend Billy's house for dinner. Billy's mom made spaghetti with a special sauce that Lily had never tasted before. + +Lily asked, "What's in the sauce? It tastes different than normal spaghetti sauce." + +Billy's mom replied, "I own a restaurant and I made this sauce myself. It has some secret ingredients." + +Lily loved the sauce so much that she asked Billy's mom if she could have the recipe. Billy's mom said yes and Lily was very happy. She went home and told her mom about the delicious sauce. Her mom was happy that Lily had a fun time at Billy's house and was excited to try the new recipe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk from her cup every day. One day, Lily's cup went missing, and she couldn't find it anywhere. She looked under the bed and in the toy box, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily's mom told her that she had left her cup outside on the porch. Lily was happy to hear that and went outside to get her cup. When she reached the porch, she saw a big dog near her cup. The dog looked angry, and Lily was scared. + +She slowly approached the dog, and the dog barked at her. Lily was about to run away when the dog suddenly stopped barking and entered his house. Lily realized that the dog was just protecting her cup and was a good dog after all. She took her cup and went back inside, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the forest and eat yummy carrots. One day, Benny saw a big mushroom and he wanted to eat it. But his mommy told him not to eat mushrooms because they could make him sick. + +Benny didn't believe his mommy and he ate the mushroom. Soon, he started feeling sick and he couldn't hop around anymore. His mommy had to take care of him and give him medicine to make him better. + +After that, Benny learned to listen to his mommy and not eat things he wasn't sure about. He also learned that it's important to be independent and make his own decisions, but sometimes it's better to listen to those who care about him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to design pretty things. One day, she saw a big pile of nails and had an idea. She decided to make a beautiful picture out of the nails. + +Lily worked hard on her nail picture, using her light to see in the dark. She was so proud of her creation and hung it on the wall. But one night, while she was sleeping, the picture fell off the wall and the nails scattered all over the floor. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and stepped on one of the nails. It hurt so much that she cried and cried. Her mom tried to help, but the nail was stuck in her foot. In the end, Lily had to go to the hospital to get the nail removed. From that day on, she learned to be more careful when designing things and always make sure they are secure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They saw a pigeon flying in the sky. Lily said, "Look mommy, a birdie!" Her mommy said, "Yes, that's a pigeon." + +Lily wanted to get closer to the pigeon, so she ran towards it. But the pigeon flew away. Lily said, "Oh no, birdie gone!" Her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can watch it fly in the light sky." And they watched the pigeon fly away until they couldn't see it anymore. + +Lily was sad that she didn't get to pet the pigeon, but she was happy to see it fly in the light sky. She said, "Bye bye birdie, see you next time!" And she and her mommy went home, ready for their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a helmet to wear when he rode his bike. The helmet was blue and shiny. + +Timmy didn't like the helmet at first because it felt tight and uncomfortable. But he wore it anyway because he knew it would keep him safe. As he rode his bike, he discovered a big hill. He pedaled as fast as he could and zoomed down the hill. + +Suddenly, Timmy hit a bump and fell off his bike. He was scared and his knee hurt. But he was wearing his helmet, so his head was okay. Timmy learned that even though the helmet was bitter, it was important to wear it to keep him safe. From that day on, Timmy always wore his helmet when he rode his bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures in his backyard. One day, Timmy's mommy took a photo of him while he was playing with his favorite toy truck. Timmy was so happy to see the photo of himself! + +Later that day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park. When they got there, they saw a big dog running around. Timmy was a little bit fearful of the dog because it was so big! But his mommy held his hand and told him not to be scared. Suddenly, the dog ran over to them and tried to grab Timmy's toy truck! But Timmy held onto it tightly and the dog ran away. Timmy was so proud that he didn't let the dog grab his toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Spot who she loved very much. One day, while they were playing in the park, Spot ran away and got lost. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +A kind man saw Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that her dog Spot was lost. The man was very gifted at finding lost animals, so he offered to help rescue Spot. + +After searching for a long time, the man finally found Spot hiding behind a tree. Lily was so happy and gave the man a big hug as a thank you gift. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep Spot on a leash so he wouldn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very young and full of energy. He loved to run and play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy saw a butterfly spring from flower to flower. He thought it was very pretty. + +Timmy was very brave and decided to catch the butterfly. He ran after it, but it was too fast for him. Suddenly, he saw an older boy who was also trying to catch the butterfly. The older boy was very kind and helped Timmy catch the butterfly. Timmy was so happy and thanked the older boy. + +From that day on, Timmy and the older boy became friends. They spent their youth playing together and having fun. Timmy never forgot how brave the older boy was and was grateful for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, it started to rain really hard and Ducky got wet. He didn't like being wet, but he knew it was important to stay in the water to stay safe. + +Ducky's friend, Bunny, saw him shivering and asked, "Are you okay, Ducky?" Ducky replied, "I'm worried about getting sick because I'm so wet." Bunny said, "Don't be ignorant, Ducky. You'll be fine. Just keep swimming and you'll dry off soon." + +Ducky listened to Bunny's advice and kept swimming. Soon enough, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Ducky's feathers dried off and he felt much better. He thanked Bunny for helping him not worry so much and they continued to swim and play together in the pond. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her family and many animals. One day, Lily saw a big cow in the field. The cow looked very comfortable lying in the grass. + +Lily went up to the cow and said, "Hello, cow! What is your name?" The cow did not answer, but Lily thought she heard the cow say "Moo". Lily thought that was a funny name for a cow. + +Later that day, Lily's family decided to have a barbecue. They went to the store to buy some meat, but they could not find any. Suddenly, Lily remembered the cow she had met earlier. She said, "I know where we can get some meat! There's a cow in the field!" + +Lily's family was surprised, but they followed her to the field. When they saw the cow, they realized that Lily was right. They thanked the cow for providing them with food and promised to take care of the other animals on the farm. From that day on, Lily always remembered the cow's comfortable spot in the field and never forgot the name "Moo". +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant was unique because it had a long trunk and big ears. One day, the elephant met a little girl. The little girl said, "Hello, Mr. Elephant. What are you doing?" + +The elephant said, "I am looking for a place to lay down and rest." + +The little girl said, "Why don't you lay down over there under the tree? It looks like a good spot." + +The elephant thanked the little girl and went to lay down under the tree. The little girl watched the elephant and said, "You look so big and strong. But even big and strong things need to rest sometimes." + +The elephant smiled and said, "You are right. Thank you for reminding me." And from that day on, the elephant took time to rest and recharge when it needed to. The little girl had taught the elephant an important lesson about taking care of oneself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play his trumpet. He played it every day, and he played it very loud. One day, Timmy went to a dark room to practice his trumpet. He played a song, and then he played it again. He played it so many times that he had to repeat it again and again. + +As Timmy was playing, his mom came into the room. She heard him playing the same song over and over again. Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, why are you playing the same song?" Timmy said, "I want to get better, so I have to repeat it." His mom smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Timmy. Keep practicing!" + +From that day on, Timmy practiced his trumpet every day. He played in the light and in the dark, and he got better and better. And every time he played a song, he would repeat it until he got it just right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet rat named Sammy. Sammy was Lily's best friend. He was always there when she needed him. He was very reliable. + +One day, Lily wanted to have a tea party with Sammy. She set the table with her favorite tea set. Sammy sat on the table and looked at the tea cups. He was curious. Lily poured some tea in a cup and set it in front of Sammy. Sammy took a sip and loved it. + +After the tea party, Lily and Sammy played together. They ran around the room and had so much fun. Lily was happy to have such a reliable friend like Sammy. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Fin. Fin lived in the big sea with all his fish friends. One day, Fin went exploring and saw a big boat. He swam up to the boat and saw a little boy named Timmy. + +"Hello, little fishy! How are you today?" asked Timmy. + +"I'm good, thank you," replied Fin. "What are you doing on your boat?" + +"I'm fishing, but I only catch and release. I like to keep the sea peaceful," said Timmy. + +Fin was happy to hear this and thanked Timmy for being kind to the sea. From that day on, Fin made sure to always keep the sea peaceful and clean. He swam around and told all his fish friends to do the same. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind to the sea and keep it peaceful. +Once upon a time, there was a big field with lots of flowers. One of the flowers was a pretty poppy. It was red and had a black center. The poppy was happy in the field with all its friends. + +One day, a little girl came to the field. She had a ribbon in her hand and wanted to attach it to something. She saw the poppy and thought it was the perfect spot. She carefully attached the ribbon to the stem of the poppy. + +The poppy felt special with the ribbon on it. It felt rich and important. The little girl smiled and skipped away, happy to have made the poppy even more beautiful. And the poppy was grateful for the little girl's kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy candies and play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her an envelope to mail to her grandma. + +Lily put the envelope in her pocket and went outside to play. Suddenly, the weather got very cold and Lily felt like she was going to freeze! She ran back inside and told her mom what happened. + +Her mom gave her a warm blanket and some hot cocoa to drink. Lily felt much better and remembered the envelope in her pocket. She went back outside to mail it and was happy to know that her grandma would receive it soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to make things with paper. One day, she asked her mommy for some glue and paper. Her mommy said, "Sure, Lily. What are you going to make?" Lily said, "I'm going to make a paper airplane." + +Lily folded the paper carefully and put some glue on it. Then she said to her mommy, "Look, mommy! I made a paper airplane!" Her mommy said, "Wow, Lily! That's amazing! Can I have a turn?" Lily said, "Sure, mommy." + +Her mommy folded the paper and put some glue on it. Then she said, "Look, Lily! I made a paper boat!" Lily said, "That's so cool, mommy! Let's make more things with paper!" They spent the whole day making paper animals and flowers. They were very jolly and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She would sing all day long, making beautiful sounds that made her happy. One day, Lily went to a singing competition. She was nervous, but she believed in herself. + +When it was her turn to sing, she closed her eyes and let the beautiful sounds come out of her mouth. Everyone in the audience clapped and cheered. Lily won the competition! + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she believed in herself and kept making beautiful sounds, she could do anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird wanted to fly high up in the sky and soar like an eagle. One day, the bird decided to try and fly as high as it could. It flapped its wings and went up, up, up! The bird felt so happy and free as it soared through the clouds. + +But then, the bird got tired and needed to rest. It looked around for a place to land and saw a gentle tree with soft leaves. The bird landed on a branch and felt safe and cozy. It closed its eyes and fell asleep. + +When the bird woke up, it saw that it had rained while it was sleeping. The rain had filled up a little drain nearby. The bird flew down to take a closer look and saw that the water was clear and clean. It felt grateful that the rain had filled up the drain and made a little pool for all the animals to drink from. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go outside and play with her friends. One day, she heard some music coming from a nearby park. She decided to go and check it out. + +When she arrived, she saw a man playing an unknown instrument. The music was so beautiful that Lily couldn't help but dance along. She twirled and jumped, feeling so happy. + +After a while, the man stopped playing and smiled at Lily. He asked her if she liked the music, and she nodded her head enthusiastically. From then on, Lily would often go to the park to listen to the unknown music and dance with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went for a walk in the park with her mommy. They saw a bird and Lily said, "Look mommy, a bird!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, Lily. Do you hear the bird singing?" + +Lily listened and said, "Yes, mommy. I hear the bird singing!" + +As they walked further, they saw a man selling mints. Mommy bought some mints for Lily and said, "Here you go, Lily. These mints taste fresh and minty!" + +Lily tried a mint and said, "Yum! The mint tastes good!" + +After a while, Lily got bored and said, "Mommy, this walk is dull. Can we go home now?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go home and play some games!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yay! I love playing games with you, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some new toys. Timmy was very happy and excited. + +Suddenly, a big tornado came and blew all the toys away! Timmy was sad and cried. But then, his mom gave him a useful blanket to keep him warm. Timmy felt better and hugged his mom. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went back to the store and bought new toys. This time, they made sure to hold on tight to them so the tornado wouldn't take them away again. Timmy was happy once more and played with his new toys all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy found a shiny rock on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it closely. The rock was very important to him because it was so shiny. + +Timmy's dad worked in a coal mine. He would bring home coal every day. Timmy loved to play with the coal and make little piles with it. He thought the coal was important too because it made his dad's job possible. + +One night, Timmy looked up at the stars in the sky. They were shining brightly. He thought about his shiny rock and the important coal. He realized that everything can shine and be important in its own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to waddle around in the pond with his friends. One day, while Ducky was swimming, he saw a big crack in the ground. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, his friend, a wise old turtle, appeared and told him not to be embarrassed about being scared. The turtle said that sometimes we all feel scared and that it's okay to ask for help. + +So, Ducky asked the turtle for help and the turtle yielded his wise advice. Together, they figured out a way to fix the crack and make the pond safe again. Ducky felt happy and proud that he had asked for help and learned something new. From that day on, Ducky knew that it's okay to be scared sometimes and that asking for help can yield great results. +Once upon a time, there was a big family of dogs. They lived in a big house with a big yard. Every day, they would play and run around in the yard. One day, one of the dogs got lost. His name was Spot. The other dogs were anxious and worried. They looked for Spot everywhere but couldn't find him. + +Then, they decided to unite and search for Spot together. They went to the park and the beach, but Spot was nowhere to be found. They didn't give up and kept searching. Finally, they found Spot in a nearby forest. He was scared and alone, but he was happy to see his family. + +From that day on, the dogs were always together and never let anyone get lost again. They knew that if they united, they could overcome any problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go to the store with her. + +At the store, Timmy saw a toy he really wanted. He asked his mom if he could have it, but his mom said they didn't have enough money. Timmy was sad, but he understood. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home and Timmy asked him if he could buy the toy. His dad said he couldn't because they needed to save their money for important things like food and bills. + +Timmy understood that his parents were dependable and needed to take care of important things first. He didn't want to be a bother and request something that wasn't necessary. So, he continued to play with his other toys and was happy just being with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink boots every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. + +But when they started playing, they began to quarrel. Timmy wanted to play with the ball, but Lily wanted to play on the swings. They argued and shouted at each other. + +Suddenly, Lily's pale face turned red and she started to cry. Timmy felt bad and said sorry. Lily forgave him and they decided to play on the swings together. They had so much fun and forgot all about their quarrel. + +When it was time to go home, Lily put on her boots and said goodbye to Timmy. She was happy that they had made up and could still be friends. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, a big tornado came and destroyed their house. Lily was scared and sad because she lost all her toys. + +But then, she saw her mommy and daddy helping their neighbors who were hurt by the tornado. They reached out their hands and helped them. Lily realized that even though they were poor, they could still help others. + +From that day on, Lily decided to help others too. She started sharing her toys with her friends and even donated some to children who lost their toys in the tornado. She learned that being kind and helpful is more important than having lots of toys. + +The moral of the story is that even if you are poor, you can still help others and make a difference in their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy found a mystery box in the park. He was curious and wanted to open it, but he knew he had to be careful. He didn't want to break anything inside. + +Timmy asked his mom to help him open the box. She told him that they needed to test the box first to make sure it was safe. They shook the box and listened for any strange noises. They also smelled it to make sure there was no bad smell. + +Finally, they opened the box and found a beautiful necklace inside. Timmy was so happy, but he learned an important lesson that day. He learned that sometimes it's better to be careful and test things before doing something careless. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Sarah who loved to travel. She always carried her luggage with her wherever she went. One day, she met a little boy named Timmy who was lost and scared. Sarah asked him if he needed help and Timmy nodded his head. + +Sarah was generous and offered to take Timmy home. Timmy's hands were shaking and he was trembling with fear. Sarah held his hand and told him everything would be okay. They walked together to Sarah's car and put Timmy's luggage in the trunk. Timmy felt safe with Sarah and soon he fell asleep in the car. + +When they arrived at Timmy's house, his parents were very grateful to Sarah for bringing him home. Timmy's mom said, "Thank you for being so kind and generous to our little boy." Sarah smiled and said, "It was my pleasure. I'm glad I could help." Timmy hugged Sarah and said, "Thank you for making me feel safe." Sarah hugged him back and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. Anytime you need help, just let me know." +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in a big forest. There was a rabbit, a squirrel, and a fox. They were all friends and liked to play together. One day, they found a big orange ball in the forest. They all wanted to play with it, but they couldn't decide who should have it. + +The rabbit said, "I think we should take turns playing with the ball." The squirrel said, "I want to play with it first!" The fox said, "No, I want to play with it first!" They started to argue and couldn't agree on who should have the ball. + +That night, the rabbit had a dream. In the dream, they were all playing together and having fun. The rabbit woke up and told the squirrel and the fox about the dream. They realized that it was better to share the ball and play together than to argue about it. + +The next day, they all played with the ball together and had a great time. They learned that it was important to work together and share things. From then on, they were the best of friends and always played together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty skirt and twirl around in it. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she accidentally ripped her skirt on the harsh bark of a tree. + +Lily started to cry, but her friend Jack tried to make her feel better. "Don't worry, Lily. I will fix your skirt," he said. Jack tried to sew the skirt back together, but it didn't look the same. Lily was still sad. + +Then, another friend named Emma came by and said, "I know how to make you feel better. Let's play a game of kiss tag!" They started playing, but Lily accidentally fell and hurt her knee. She had to go home early. + +Lily learned that accidents can happen and that it's important to be careful. She also learned that friends can help make things better, but sometimes things don't always turn out the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange dog. He loved to run and play in the park. One day, the dog saw a little girl with a ball. He wanted to play too, so he ran towards her. But the girl got scared and started to cry. The dog didn't understand why she was crying, so he kept running towards her. + +Then, a man came and said "Stop!" The dog stopped and looked at the man. The man told the dog to go away and the dog felt sad. He didn't mean to scare the little girl. From then on, the dog learned to be gentle and play with his own toys. The little girl even came back to the park and played with him. They became good friends and had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play pirates. He had a big pirate hat and a long sword. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They were having so much fun pretending to be pirates, until Timmy realized he had forgotten his sword at home. + +"I forgot my sword," Timmy said to his friends. + +"Don't worry, we can share ours," his friend Lucy said. + +But Timmy felt helpless without his own sword. As they played, they heard a noise coming from the bushes. Suddenly, a real pirate appeared! + +"Arrr, give me all your treasure!" the pirate yelled. + +Timmy and his friends were scared, but then Timmy remembered his sword at home. He ran all the way home to get it and came back just in time to save the day. The pirate ran away and Timmy and his friends felt like real heroes. From then on, Timmy never forgot his sword again. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny liked to eat salad. One day, Benny's mom made him a big bowl of salad for lunch. But Benny was feeling grumpy and didn't want to eat it. + +Benny's mom said, "Benny, you need to eat your salad so you can grow big and strong." But Benny didn't want to listen. He just sat there with a grumpy face. + +After a while, Benny's mom had an idea. She said, "Benny, if you eat your salad, you can get a yummy dessert." Benny's ears perked up at the thought of dessert. He decided to eat his salad and he felt happy again. + +From that day on, Benny learned that sometimes he had to do things he didn't want to do to get something he really wanted. And he also learned that salad wasn't so bad after all. The end. +Ben and Mia liked to play with their toy sail. They had a big tub of water in the garden, and they put their sail in it. They made the sail go fast with the wind, and they pretended they were on a big adventure. + +One day, they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary, and it made a loud noise. Ben and Mia were afraid. They wanted to go inside and hide. + +But then, Mia had an idea. She said to Ben, "Let's be brave. Let's pretend we are sailors, and the cloud is a storm. We can spend the day sailing in the storm, and we can have fun." + +Ben liked Mia's idea. He said, "OK, let's do it. Let's be brave sailors." They put on their hats and coats, and they took their sail to the tub. They made the sail go fast, and they shouted, "Ahoy, matey! We can sail in any weather!" + +They had fun playing with their sail, and they did not mind the cloud. They were brave sailors, and they spent the day sailing in the storm. +Lily liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had a big dollhouse, a tea set, and many dresses for her dolls. She pretended that her dolls were her friends and they had parties and adventures. + +One day, she found a candle in a drawer. It was red and smelled like strawberries. Lily thought it was pretty and wanted to use it for her tea party. She asked her mom if she could light the candle. + +"No, Lily, candles are not for playing. They are hot and can burn you or start a fire. You can only use them with an adult," her mom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She waited until her mom was busy and took the candle and a match to her room. She put the candle on the table and tried to light it. She was clumsy and dropped the match on the floor. It made a spark and caught a paper on fire. + +Lily was scared and screamed. Her mom heard her and ran to her room. She saw the fire and quickly put it out with a blanket. She was angry and worried. + +"Lily, what did you do? You could have become hurt or burned the house down! You know you are not allowed to play with candles or matches. They are very dangerous," her mom said. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to have a pretty candle for my tea party. I won't do it again, I promise." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "I'm glad you are okay, Lily. But you have to be more careful and listen to me. Candles are not toys. They are only for special occasions and with an adult. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I love you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's clean up this mess and have a real tea party. But no candles, okay?" + +Lily agreed and said, "Okay, mom. No candles. Just tea and cookies and dolls." +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Sara liked to pretend that Lily was her sister and they did everything together. + +One day, Sara and Lily went to the kitchen to get some milk. Sara knew that milk was good for her and Lily. She poured some milk in two cups and gave one to Lily. She said, "Here, Lily, drink your milk. It will make you strong and happy." + +Lily did not say anything. She just looked at the milk. Sara wondered why Lily did not drink. She asked, "Lily, don't you like milk? Milk is yummy and white. It comes from cows. Cows are big and soft and say moo." + +Lily still did not say anything. She just looked at Sara. Sara felt sad. She thought that Lily did not want to be her sister. She said, "Lily, please talk to me. Why don't you drink your milk? Don't you love me?" + +Lily finally spoke. She said, "Sara, I love you. You are my best friend. But I don't like milk. Milk is not yummy and white. It is rich and thick. It makes me sick. I want water. Water is clear and fresh. It makes me feel good." + +Sara was surprised. She did not know that Lily did not like milk. She said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. I did not know that. You can have water. I will drink the milk. We can still be sisters. We can like different things. That's okay." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Sara. You are very kind. I'm glad we are sisters. We can share everything. Except milk." + +Sara and Lily hugged. They drank their water and milk. They were happy. They went back to play with their dolls. They knew that they loved each other. +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Tom has a lot of blocks, but Lily only has a few. Lily wants more blocks, but Tom does not want to share. + +"Please, Tom, can I have some blocks?" Lily asks. + +"No, they are mine. Go away!" Tom says. + +Lily feels sad and angry. She sees a big block that Tom is holding. She runs to him and tries to grab it. Tom holds it tight and does not let go. + +"Let go, let go!" Lily shouts. + +"No, no!" Tom shouts back. + +They pull and tug and squeeze the block. The block is hard and heavy. It hurts their hands. They squeeze too hard and the block breaks. It makes a loud noise and pieces fly everywhere. + +Tom and Lily are shocked and scared. They drop the pieces and look around. They see their dad coming. He is bald and big and has a frown on his face. + +"What are you doing?" he asks. "Why did you break the block?" + +Tom and Lily do not know what to say. They feel sorry and ashamed. They lower their heads and say in a small voice: + +"Sorry, dad." +Mia and Leo are playing with clay. They can make many things with clay. Clay is flexible. They can change its shape with their hands. + +Mia makes a flower. Leo makes a snake. They show each other their clay things. + +"Look at my flower. It is pretty and pink," Mia says. + +"Look at my snake. It is long and green," Leo says. + +They are happy with their clay things. + +But then, Leo has an idea. He wants to make a joke. He takes some lotion from his mom's bag. Lotion is smooth and wet. He puts some lotion on his snake. + +"Hey, Mia, do you want to touch my snake?" Leo asks. + +Mia nods. She likes snakes. She reaches for Leo's snake. + +But when she touches it, it is not hard and dry like clay. It is soft and slippery like lotion. She feels something wet on her hand. + +"Yuck! What is this?" Mia cries. + +She looks at Leo. Leo is laughing. He thinks it is funny. + +"Ha ha! I changed my snake with lotion. It is a lotion snake. Do you like it?" Leo says. + +Mia does not like it. She does not like Leo's joke. She is angry and sad. She wipes her hand on her dress. + +"That is not nice, Leo. You tricked me. You ruined my flower. I don't want to play with you anymore," Mia says. + +She takes her flower and runs away. Leo stops laughing. He feels sorry. He did not mean to make Mia upset. He wants to say sorry. + +"Mia, wait. I'm sorry. I was just joking. Please come back. I want to play with you," Leo says. + +But Mia does not hear him. She is gone. Leo is alone with his lotion snake. He does not like it anymore. He wishes he did not change his clay thing. He wishes he was more nice to Mia. He hopes she will forgive him. He hopes they can play with clay again. +Tim and Mia were excited to go to the park with Mom. They put on their coats and hats and zipped them up. They ran to the car and got in. Mom drove them to the park and parked the car. + +"Look, there is a big slide!" Tim said, pointing to the playground. "Can we go on it, Mom?" + +"Sure, but be careful, okay?" Mom said. "It's very high and fast. Hold on tight and don't let go." + +Tim and Mia got out of the car and ran to the slide. Tim climbed up the ladder first. He looked down and saw how far it was. He felt scared and started to tremble. + +"Mia, I don't want to go!" he said. "It's too scary!" + +Mia climbed up behind him. She saw him tremble and hugged him. + +"Don't be scared, Tim," she said. "I'm here with you. We can go together. It will be fun!" + +She took his hand and helped him sit on the slide. She sat behind him and wrapped her arms around him. + +"Ready?" she asked. + +Tim nodded. He still felt scared, but he also felt brave. He had Mia with him. + +"Go!" Mia said. + +They pushed off and slid down the slide. They went very fast and felt the wind in their faces. They screamed and laughed. They reached the bottom and landed on the soft sand. + +They got up and looked at each other. They were happy and proud. + +"That was awesome!" Tim said. + +"Let's do it again!" Mia said. + +They ran back to the ladder and climbed up again. They were not scared anymore. They were excited. They loved the slide. +Sara and Ben love to eat waffles for breakfast. They like to put honey and berries on them. Mom makes the best waffles in the world. She makes them in a big iron that makes them hot and crispy. + +One morning, Sara and Ben were waiting for their waffles. They were very hungry and excited. They saw Mom take the waffles out of the iron and put them on a plate. They smelled so good! + +But then, something wild happened. A big dog ran into the kitchen. He saw the waffles and wanted to eat them. He jumped on the table and grabbed a waffle with his mouth. He ran away with the waffle. + +"Hey, that's my waffle!" Sara shouted. She ran after the dog. She wanted to get her waffle back. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Ben yelled. He ran after Sara. He wanted to help her. + +The dog ran to the backyard. He saw a ball. He dropped the waffle and kicked the ball. He liked to play with the ball. + +Sara and Ben saw the waffle on the ground. They ran to get it. But it was too late. The waffle was dirty and full of grass. They could not eat it. + +They were sad and angry. They looked at the dog. The dog looked at them. He wagged his tail. He wanted to play with them. + +"Bad dog!" Sara said. "You took our waffle!" + +"Sorry, dog," Ben said. "We don't want to play with you." + +They went back to the kitchen. Mom saw them. She saw their faces. She knew what happened. + +"Don't worry, kids," Mom said. "I have more waffles for you. Come and eat them before they get cold." + +Sara and Ben smiled. They hugged Mom. They ate their waffles. They were happy again. + +The dog watched them from the window. He felt sorry. He wanted to say sorry. He barked softly. He hoped they would forgive him. He liked them. He liked waffles too. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat steak for dinner. But Mom said steak was too expensive. She gave them fake steak instead. It was made of soy and looked like steak, but it did not taste like steak. + +Lily and Ben did not like fake steak. They made faces and pushed their plates away. They said, "Yuck! This is not steak! This is bad!" + +Mom was sad. She wanted to make them happy. She said, "I know you don't like fake steak, but it is good for you. It has protein and vitamins. It will help you grow and gain strength. Please try some more." + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom. They saw she was trying to be nice. They did not want to make her sad. They decided to try some more fake steak. They took small bites and chewed slowly. They said, "OK, Mom. We will try some more. But can we have real steak sometimes?" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "Of course, my loves. Sometimes we can have real steak. But not too often. It is not good to eat too much meat. It can make you sick and fat. Fake steak is better for you and the animals and the earth. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood a little. They finished their fake steak and drank some water. They said, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, my sweeties. Now let's have some fruit for dessert." +Lila was a mighty lion cub who loved to play and roar. She liked to chase the birds and the bugs and the rabbits in the grass. She also liked to cuddle with her mama and papa and her brother Leo. + +One day, Lila and Leo were playing hide and seek near the big rock. Lila was hiding behind a bush and Leo was looking for her. He walked around the rock and sniffed the air. He heard a soft sound behind the bush. He thought it was Lila. + +"Found you!" he shouted and jumped on the bush. But it was not Lila. It was a big snake who was sleeping. The snake hissed and coiled and showed its teeth. Leo was scared and ran away. + +Lila heard the noise and came out of her hiding spot. She saw the snake and Leo running. She was brave and roared at the snake. The snake was surprised and slithered away. Lila ran after Leo and caught up with him. + +"Are you okay, Leo?" she asked. "That was a mean snake. You should be careful." + +"I'm okay, Lila," Leo said. "Thank you for saving me. You are a mighty lion cub. You scared the snake away." + +Lila smiled and licked Leo's cheek. "You are welcome, Leo. You are my brother and I love you. Come on, let's go back to mama and papa. They have rice for us. Rice is yummy." + +Leo nodded and followed Lila. They walked back to their parents and ate the rice. They were happy and full. They yawned and snuggled together. They fell asleep and dreamed of more adventures. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toy guns. They pretend to be cowboys and shoot at each other. They make loud noises and run around the yard. + +One day, they find a big box of stamps in the garage. They are shiny and colorful and have pictures of animals and places. Lily and Ben think they are pretty and want to use them. + +They stick the stamps on their toy guns and on their hats and clothes. They think they look like real cowboys now. They show their mom and dad and say, "Look, we are cowboys!" + +Mom and dad smile and say, "You are very creative, but those are not stickers. Those are stamps. They are for sending letters and cards. You should not waste them." + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They did not know they were doing something wrong. They say, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We did not mean to waste the stamps. We just wanted to have fun." + +Mom and dad hug them and say, "It's okay, we forgive you. But next time, ask us before you use something that is not yours. And be careful with your toy guns. They are rough and can hurt you or someone else." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Okay, mom and dad. We will ask you and be careful. Can we still play with our toy guns?" + +Mom and dad say, "Yes, you can. But only if you play nicely and safely. And don't shoot at each other or at the stamps. Shoot at the cans or the targets instead." + +Lily and Ben say, "Okay, we will. Thank you, mom and dad. We love you." + +They go back to the yard and play with their toy guns. They shoot at the cans and the targets and have fun. They are happy and forget about the stamps. They are still cowboys, but nicer ones. +Lily and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to play outside and explore new things. One day, they found a big motor in the garage. It was shiny and had many wires and buttons. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "I wonder what it does." + +"Maybe it makes things go fast," Lily said. "Let's try it." + +They pushed and pulled the motor until they moved it to the backyard. They looked for something to connect it to. They saw a wagon, a bike, and a sled. + +"Let's use the sled," Ben said. "It will be fun to slide on the grass." + +They tied the motor to the sled with a rope. They put on helmets and gloves. They climbed on the sled and held on tight. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily said. She pressed a button on the motor. + +The motor made a loud noise. It started to spin and smoke. The sled jerked forward and dragged them along the ground. They bounced and bumped and screamed. + +"Help! Help!" they yelled. "Stop the motor!" + +Their mom heard them yell. She ran outside and saw them on the sled. She unplugged the motor and stopped it. She ran to them and hugged them. + +"Are you okay?" she asked. "What were you doing?" + +"We were trying to make the sled go fast," Ben said. + +"That was very dangerous," mom said. "You could have gotten hurt. The motor is not a toy. It is for dad's work. You should never touch it without permission." + +"We're sorry, mom," Lily said. "We didn't know. We were just being adventurous." + +Mom sighed. She was glad they were not hurt. She took them inside and gave them some juice and cookies. She told them to be more careful and to ask before they use things. She also told them she loved them and was proud of their curiosity. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and happy. They learned a lesson and had an adventure. They decided to play with safer things next time. They hugged mom and thanked her. They still liked to be adventurous, but they also liked to be safe. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said she would provide them with food soon. She was cooking in the kitchen. + +"What are you making, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"I'm making potato soup. It's very hot and tasty. You will like it," Mom said. + +"Can we help you, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can help me. You can wash the potatoes and peel them. Be careful, don't cut yourself. And don't eat the potatoes raw. They are not good for you," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben washed the potatoes and peeled them. They put them in a big pot with water and salt. Mom added some carrots and onions and herbs. She turned on the stove and waited for the soup to boil. + +The soup smelled good. Lily and Ben were very excited. They set the table with spoons and bowls and napkins. Mom poured the soup into the bowls. She blew on it to cool it down. + +"Here you go, kids. Enjoy your potato soup. It's very hot, so be careful. Don't burn your tongue," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We love potato soup," Lily and Ben said. + +They ate the soup and felt warm and happy. They thanked Mom for providing them with food. They hugged her and kissed her. Then they helped her clean up the kitchen. They were good kids. Mom was proud of them. +Anna and Ben are having lunch with Mom and Dad. They like to eat sandwiches and fruit. Mom gives them each a napkin to wipe their mouths. Anna puts her napkin on her lap. Ben puts his napkin on the table. + +"Ben, keep your napkin on your lap, please," Mom says. "It might fall on the floor." + +Ben nods, but he forgets. He reaches for his apple and drops his napkin. It lands on the floor next to his chair. + +"Oops!" Ben says. He looks at Mom. "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom smiles. "It's okay, Ben. Just pick it up and put it back on your lap." + +Ben bends down and picks up his napkin. He sees something under his chair. It is a small toy car. He likes toy cars. He grabs the car and holds it in his hand. + +"Look, Mom! Look what I found!" Ben says. He shows Mom the car. + +Mom looks at the car. "That's a nice car, Ben. But where did it come from?" + +Ben shrugs. He doesn't know. He thinks maybe someone left it there. He wants to play with it. + +"Can I keep it, Mom?" Ben asks. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She doesn't know who owns the car. She doesn't want to take someone else's toy. But she also doesn't want to make Ben sad. + +"Okay, Ben. You can keep the car. But only if no one comes to look for it. And you have to finish your lunch first." + +Ben nods. He is happy. He puts the car on the table and eats his sandwich. He wipes his mouth with his napkin. He doesn't drop it again. He is a good boy. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big slide that was silver and shiny. They wanted to go on it, but there was a long line of other kids. + +"Let's wait our turn," Sam said. + +"No, I want to go now!" Mia said. She ran to the front of the line and tried to push a boy away from the slide. + +"Hey, stop that!" the boy said. He was bigger than Mia and he did not like her. He grabbed her arm and pulled her back. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Mia cried. She was scared and angry. She pulled her arm away and kicked the boy in the leg. + +"Ouch, you're mean!" the boy shouted. He was hurt and angry. He pushed Mia to the ground and ran up the slide. + +Sam saw what happened and ran to help Mia. He helped her get up and hugged her. + +"Are you okay?" he asked. + +"I'm okay, but he was mean," Mia said. She was sad and sorry. She did not like to fight. + +"I know, but you were mean too," Sam said. He was kind and honest. He wanted to teach Mia a lesson. + +"What do you mean?" Mia asked. + +"You can't just cut in line and push people. You have to wait your turn and be nice. That's the rule," Sam said. + +"Oh, I see," Mia said. She was smart and curious. She wanted to learn the rule. + +"Can we still go on the slide?" she asked. + +"Sure, but we have to wait our turn," Sam said. + +"Okay, I can do that," Mia said. + +They went to the end of the line and waited patiently. They saw the slide was silver and shiny and interesting. They smiled and held hands. They were happy and friendly. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go on the subway with Mom and Dad. The subway is a big train that goes under the ground. It makes a loud noise and goes very fast. + +One day, they go on the subway to visit Grandma. Grandma lives in a big house with a lot of rooms. She is rich. She has a lot of toys and books and candy for Lily and Ben. They love Grandma. + +But when they get to Grandma's house, they see a sign. The sign says "No subway today. Sorry for the trouble." Mom and Dad look sad. They say they have to go back home. They say they will call Grandma and come another day. + +Lily and Ben do not want to go back home. They want to stay with Grandma. They say "Please, please, can we stay with Grandma? We miss her so much. We want to play with her toys and books and candy." + +Mom and Dad look at each other. They look at Grandma. Grandma smiles. She says "Of course you can stay with me, my darlings. I miss you too. We will have so much fun together. And don't worry, the subway will be fixed soon. You can go back home when you want to." + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They hug Grandma. They hug Mom and Dad. They say "Thank you, thank you, thank you. We love you all." They stay with Grandma and have a wonderful time. They forget about the subway. They are rich in love. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big truck with a picture of an elephant on it. They ran to the truck and looked inside. + +"Wow, an elephant!" Mia said. "It is so big and gray. Can we touch it?" + +Tom nodded. He reached out his hand and touched the elephant's trunk. The elephant made a loud noise and moved its trunk. Tom jumped back and laughed. + +The man who drove the truck came out. He smiled at Tom and Mia. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like the elephant?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Mia said. + +"This is Lila. She is a circus elephant. She can do many tricks. Do you want to see?" the man said. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Mia said. + +The man opened the back of the truck and let Lila out. He gave her a hat and a ball. He told her to do some tricks. + +Lila put the hat on her head and balanced the ball on her trunk. She spun around and threw the ball in the air. She caught it with her trunk again. Tom and Mia clapped and cheered. + +Lila tried to do another trick. She stood on her back legs and lifted her front legs. She looked very happy. But she was clumsy. She lost her balance and fell down. The hat and the ball rolled away. Tom and Mia gasped. + +Lila was not hurt. She got up and looked at Tom and Mia. She shrugged her shoulders. She did not know what went wrong. + +Tom and Mia giggled. They did not mind. They still liked Lila. They gave her a hug and a carrot. Lila smiled and thanked them. She was glad they were her friends. +Sara loves to play the flute. She has a small flute that makes sweet sounds. She likes to play songs for her mom and dad and her cat, Luna. + +One day, Sara hears a knock on the door. She runs to see who it is. She sees a man with a big box. He smiles and says, "Hello, Sara. I have a delivery for you. It is a gift from your grandma." + +Sara is very happy. She loves gifts. She says, "Thank you, mister. What is it? Can I open it?" + +The man says, "Sure, you can open it. But be careful. It is very special." + +Sara opens the box. She sees a big flute. It is shiny and colorful. It has many buttons and holes. Sara gasps. She says, "Wow, it is a flute. A big flute. It is so pretty. Thank you, grandma." + +The man says, "You're welcome, Sara. Your grandma told me you like to play the flute. She said this flute is very special. It can play many songs. It can even talk to you. Do you want to try it?" + +Sara nods. She picks up the flute. She puts it to her mouth. She blows. The flute makes a sweet sound. Then it says, "Hello, Sara. I am your new friend. I am a magic flute. I can play any song you want. I can also tell you stories and jokes. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara is amazed. She says, "Yes, yes, yes. I want to play with you. You are the best gift ever. Thank you, thank you, thank you." + +Sara and the flute play together. They make sweet music. They laugh and talk. Sara is very happy. She hugs the flute. She says, "I love you, flute. You are my new best friend." +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, it rained a lot. The water came out of the river and made a big flood. The flood covered the grass and the swings and the slide. + +"Oh no!" Lily said. "We can't play in the park now. It's all wet and muddy." + +"Maybe we can find another place to play," Tom said. He looked around and saw a big hill. "Look, there's a hill. We can climb it and see what's on the other side." + +Lily and Tom ran to the hill. They climbed and climbed until they reached the top. They saw a lot of trees and flowers and birds. They also saw a small house with a red roof. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "This is a nice place. It's so pretty and original. I've never seen it before." + +"Me neither," Tom said. "Let's go and see the house. Maybe someone lives there." + +They walked to the house and knocked on the door. A kind lady opened it and smiled at them. + +"Hello, children," she said. "What are you doing here?" + +"We came from the park," Lily said. "But there's a big flood and we can't play there. So we climbed the hill and found your house." + +"I see," the lady said. "Well, you're welcome to stay here for a while. It's safe and dry. You can play with my toys and have some cookies and milk." + +"Thank you, lady," Tom said. "You're very nice." + +Lily and Tom went inside the house. They played with the toys and ate the cookies and milk. They had a lot of fun. They also talked to the lady and learned her name was Mrs. Rose. She told them stories and sang them songs. + +After a while, they felt tired. They decided to rest on the couch. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. + +Mrs. Rose covered them with a blanket and smiled. She was happy to have some company. She hoped the flood would go away soon and they could go back to their families. She also hoped they would come back and visit her again. She liked Lily and Tom. They were her new friends. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big tent with many colors. Mom said it was a circus. She said they could go inside and see the show. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They ran to the tent. But Mom said, "Wait! Be careful. Hold my hand. There are many people and cars here." + +Inside the tent, they saw many things. They saw a man with a big hat and a long nose. He was a clown. He made funny faces and noises. He threw balls and pies. The people laughed. + +Tom and Lily liked the clown. They wanted to talk to him. They raised their hands and waved. The clown saw them. He smiled and came to them. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like the show?" he asked. + +"Yes, we do. You are very funny. Can we play with you?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to be careful. Some of my things are not for children. They are sharp or hot or messy. Do you understand?" the clown asked. + +"Yes, we understand. We will be careful. Thank you, clown," Lily said. + +The clown gave them each a balloon. He showed them how to make animals with the balloons. He taught them how to juggle and balance. He made them laugh and clap. + +Tom and Lily had a lot of fun with the clown. They thanked him and hugged him. They said goodbye and went back to Mom. They told her all about the clown. Mom was happy to see them happy. She said they were very good and careful children. She said they could come back to the circus another day. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. They have a lot of toys and games. Sometimes they joke with each other. They make funny faces and noises. They laugh a lot. + +One day, Tom and Lily want to play with the big blocks. They can build houses and towers and bridges with the blocks. But the blocks are in the closet. The closet is locked. Only Mom can open the closet. She has the key. + +Tom and Lily go to Mom. She is in the kitchen. She is doing work. She is making a cake. She is busy. + +"Mom, can you open the closet for us?" Tom asks. "We want to play with the blocks." + +"Not now, Tom. I have to finish the cake. It is for Dad. He is coming home soon. It is his birthday." Mom says. + +"Please, Mom. We really want to play with the blocks." Lily says. + +"Maybe later, Lily. I need to work now. You can play with something else. You have many toys and games." Mom says. + +Tom and Lily are impatient. They do not want to wait. They do not want to play with something else. They want to play with the blocks. They think of a plan. + +They go to the living room. They see the phone. They pick up the phone. They press some buttons. They pretend to call Dad. + +"Hi, Dad. It is Tom and Lily. We have a joke for you. Do you want to hear it?" Tom says. + +"Sure, kids. I love jokes. What is it?" Dad says. + +"Knock, knock." Lily says. + +"Who's there?" Dad says. + +"Orange." Lily says. + +"Orange who?" Dad says. + +"Orange you glad we called you?" Tom and Lily say. + +They giggle. They think they are very funny. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the living room. She sees them with the phone. She is not happy. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing? You should not use the phone without asking. You could have disturbed Dad. He is at work. He is busy." Mom says. + +"Sorry, Mom. We just wanted to joke with Dad. We wanted to make him happy. It is his birthday." Tom says. + +"We also wanted to play with the blocks. But you said no. You said you had to work. You said maybe later." Lily says. + +Mom sighs. She understands. She loves Tom and Lily. She wants them to have fun. She thinks of a solution. + +"OK, kids. I have an idea. How about you help me with the cake? You can stir the batter, put the sprinkles, and write 'Happy Birthday Dad' with the icing. Then we can open the closet and get the blocks. You can play with them while the cake is in the oven. How does that sound?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily smile. They like the idea. They love cake. They love Dad. They love Mom. They say yes. + +They go to the kitchen. They help Mom with the cake. They have fun. They joke with each other. They laugh a lot. They are happy. +Lily and Anna are best friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on it. + +"Let's race to the slide!" Lily says. She runs fast. Anna runs fast too. + +But Anna trips on her skirt. She falls down. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Lily stops running. She goes back to Anna. She sees her knee is red. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. Are you okay?" Lily says. She is compassionate. She hugs Anna. + +"It hurts, Lily. My skirt is too long. It made me fall." Anna says. + +Lily has an idea. She takes off her scarf. She ties it around Anna's skirt. She makes it shorter. + +"There. Now your skirt won't trip you. Let's go to the slide together." Lily says. + +Anna smiles. She thanks Lily. They hold hands. They walk to the slide. They have fun. They are best friends. +Tom and Mia went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They wanted to play in the sand and water. They had a big bucket and a small bucket. They also had a shovel and a rake. + +Tom said, "I want to make a big sandcastle with the big bucket. You can use the small bucket, Mia." + +Mia said, "No, I want the big bucket too. It can fit more sand. The small bucket is too small." + +Tom and Mia started to fight over the big bucket. They pulled and pushed and shouted. Mom and Dad heard them and came over. + +Mom said, "Stop fighting, Tom and Mia. You can share the big bucket. You can take turns to fill it with sand. Or you can use both buckets to make a bigger sandcastle." + +Dad said, "Look, there is a lot of sand on the beach. You can find a clean spot to play. Some spots are dirty. They have trash and seaweed and shells. You don't want to play with dirty sand, do you?" + +Tom and Mia looked around. They saw some spots that were dirty and some spots that were clean. They decided to play with clean sand. They said, "Sorry, Mom and Dad. We will share the big bucket. We will make a big and clean sandcastle." + +Mom and Dad smiled. They helped Tom and Mia to find a clean spot. They gave them the big bucket and the small bucket. They also gave them the shovel and the rake. Tom and Mia started to make a big and clean sandcastle. They had fun at the beach. +One day, a sailor went to the sea with his boat. He liked to catch fish and sing songs. He was a happy sailor. He had a friend, a big bird, who flew with him and helped him find fish. The bird was smart and kind. + +But one day, a storm came. The sky was dark and the wind was loud. The waves were big and scary. The sailor was afraid. He tried to steer his boat to the shore, but he could not see. He called for his bird friend, but he could not hear. + +Then, he saw a light. It was a lighthouse. The lighthouse showed him the way to the shore. The sailor was glad. He followed the light and reached the shore safely. He jumped out of his boat and hugged his bird friend, who was waiting for him. + +"Thank you, bird friend, for staying with me. You are a good friend. I trust you," the sailor said. + +"You are welcome, sailor friend. You are a good friend, too. I trust you," the bird said. + +They laughed and smiled. They were happy. They went to the lighthouse and met the lighthouse keeper. He was a silly man. He wore a funny hat and told funny jokes. He invited them to have some tea and cookies. They had a good time. They were friends. +Anna liked to carry her teddy bear everywhere. She hugged him and talked to him and made him tea. She also liked to carry books and pretend to read them. She wanted to be like her big sister, who went to school and learned many things. + +One day, Anna followed her sister to the bus stop. She wanted to see where she went and what she did. She carried her teddy bear and a big book under her arm. She thought she looked very smart and popular. + +But her sister was not happy to see her. She said, "Anna, what are you doing here? You can't come with me. You are too little. You have to go back home. Mom will be worried." + +Anna did not want to go back home. She wanted to go to school. She said, "No, I want to come with you. I want to learn. I want to listen to the lecture. I want to meet your friends." + +Her sister shook her head. She said, "Anna, you don't know what a lecture is. It is not fun. It is boring. You have to sit still and be quiet and listen to the teacher. You won't like it. And my friends are too big for you. They won't play with you. They will laugh at you." + +Anna felt sad. She did not want to be laughed at. She did not want to be bored. She wanted to have fun and play. She looked at her teddy bear and her book. She said, "But I like to carry them. They are my friends. They make me happy." + +Her sister smiled. She said, "I know, Anna. They are very nice. But you can't bring them to school. They are not allowed. You have to leave them at home. Why don't you go back and play with them? Mom will be glad to see you. And I will be back soon. Then we can play together, okay?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Okay. I will go back. I will play with my teddy bear and my book. I will wait for you. I love you, sister." + +She gave her sister a hug and a kiss. Then she turned around and walked back home. She carried her teddy bear and her book. She felt happy again. She knew her sister loved her too. +Lily was sad. She lost her doll in the park. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She started to cry. She wanted her doll back. + +A cop saw Lily crying. He came to her and asked, "Why are you crying, little girl?" + +Lily said, "I lost my doll. She is pink and has a blue dress. She is my best friend. I miss her." + +The cop said, "Don't cry, Lily. I will help you find your doll. I am a clever cop. I can find things that are lost." + +The cop and Lily walked around the park. They asked people if they saw a pink doll with a blue dress. They looked under benches and behind trees. They did not give up. + +At last, they found the doll. She was on a swing. A boy was playing with her. He did not know she was Lily's doll. + +The cop said, "Excuse me, boy. Is this your doll?" + +The boy said, "No, I just found her here. She is pretty." + +The cop said, "She belongs to Lily. She lost her and she was crying. Can you give her back to her?" + +The boy said, "OK, I am sorry. Here you go, Lily. I hope you are happy now." + +Lily was very happy. She hugged her doll and thanked the boy. She also thanked the cop. She said, "You are a very clever and kind cop. You helped me find my doll. You are my hero." + +The cop smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. I am glad you have your doll back. She is your best friend. Take good care of her." + +Lily smiled and said, "I will. Thank you, cop. You are my friend too." + +The end. +Tom and Mia like to play at the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big pond at the park. They want to see what is in the pond. + +They go near the pond and look. They see fish, frogs and ducks. They also see something big and brown. It does not move. It is a dead log. + +"Look, a log!" Tom says. "I want to dive and touch it." + +"No, Tom, don't!" Mia says. "The pond is deep and dirty. You can get hurt or sick." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs and dives into the pond. He goes under the water. Mia is scared. She screams for help. + +A man hears Mia and comes. He sees Tom in the pond. He jumps in and grabs Tom. He pulls him out of the water. Tom is wet and cold. He coughs and cries. + +The man wraps Tom in a towel. He tells Mia to call her mom. He says Tom is lucky. He says the pond is not safe. He says the log is not a log. It is a dead crocodile. +Sara liked to play in the garden with her toy bunny. She gave him a name: Hoppy. Hoppy was cute and soft and had long ears. Sara and Hoppy had fun digging in the soil, looking for worms and bugs. + +One day, Sara found a small bird in the garden. It was lying on the ground and did not move. Sara was sad. She picked up the bird and brought it to her mom. "Mom, look, a bird! It is hurt, can you help it?" she asked. + +Mom looked at the bird and saw that it had a broken wing. She said, "Oh, poor bird. It needs to heal. We have to be gentle and careful with it. Let's put it in a box with some water and seeds and a soft cloth. Maybe it will get better soon." + +Sara nodded and helped Mom make a cozy bed for the bird in the box. She put Hoppy next to the bird to keep it company. She said, "Hoppy, this is your new friend. He is sick, but we will take care of him. You have to be nice and quiet and not scare him, okay?" + +Hoppy did not answer, but he looked at the bird with his big eyes. The bird looked at Hoppy and made a soft chirp. Sara smiled and said, "See, they like each other. Maybe they will be friends. I hope the bird will heal and fly again." +Tom was a humble boy who liked to help his mom and dad. He did not have many toys, but he was happy with his radio. He liked to listen to songs and stories on the radio every day. + +One day, Tom saw a big truck outside his house. The truck had many boxes and bags. Tom was curious and went to see what was inside. He saw some old clothes, books, and toys. He also saw a shiny new radio. It was bigger and louder than his radio. + +Tom wanted the new radio very much. He thought it would be fun to play with it. He looked around and saw that no one was watching. He took the new radio and ran to his room. He hid it under his bed and turned it on. He heard a loud noise and a voice. + +"Hello, this is the radio station. We are giving away a new radio to the lucky caller who can answer this question. What is the name of the president of our country?" + +Tom knew the answer. He had learned it at school. He grabbed his phone and dialed the number. He waited for someone to answer. + +"Hello, you are the lucky caller. What is your name and what is the answer?" + +Tom was excited. He said, "My name is Tom and the answer is Joe." + +"Congratulations, Tom. You are right. You have won the new radio. We will send it to you soon. What is your address?" + +Tom was confused. He did not know what to say. He had already taken the new radio. He did not want to tell the truth. He did not want to get in trouble. He did not want to give back the new radio. He said, "I don't know my address. Bye." He hung up the phone and turned off the radio. + +He felt bad. He knew he had done something wrong. He had taken something that was not his. He had lied to the radio station. He had been greedy and dishonest. He was not humble anymore. + +He heard his mom calling him. She said, "Tom, come here. I have something to show you." + +Tom went to his mom. She was holding his radio. She said, "Tom, look what I found in the trash. Someone threw away your radio. I don't know why. It still works. I fixed it for you. I know how much you love it. Here, you can have it back." + +Tom felt worse. He saw his mom's smile and kindness. He saw his old radio and remembered how happy he was with it. He felt ashamed of himself. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I did something bad. I took a new radio from the truck. I hid it under my bed. I lied to the radio station. I don't want the new radio. I want my old radio. Please forgive me." + +Tom's mom was surprised and sad. She said, "Tom, why did you do that? You know that is wrong. You know that is stealing. You know that is lying. You should be humble and grateful for what you have. You should not take what is not yours. You should not lie to anyone. You should be honest and respectful. You should say sorry to the radio station and give back the new radio. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I will do that. I will be humble and honest. I love you, mom." + +Tom's mom hugged him. She said, "I love you too, Tom. I'm glad you told me the truth. I'm proud of you for being brave and sorry. Come on, let's go and fix this." + +Tom and his mom went to the truck. They found the new radio and gave it back to the driver. They said sorry and explained what happened. The driver was angry at first, but then he forgave them. He said, "It's okay, kid. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. You have a good mom. She taught you well. Be humble and honest. And take good care of your radio. It's a good radio." + +Tom thanked the driver and took his radio. He felt happy and relieved. He learned a lesson. He decided to be humble and honest from then on. He went back to his room and turned on his radio. He heard a song and a story. He smiled and listened. He was happy with his radio. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big box in the yard. It was brown and had a red ribbon on it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. + +"Maybe it's a surprise for us!" Lily said. + +They ran to the box and pulled the ribbon. The box opened and they saw a lot of shiny things. There were balls, cars, dolls, books, and puzzles. They were very happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Tom said. + +"They are so pretty and fun!" Lily said. + +They started to take out the toys and play with them. They had a lot of fun and made a lot of noise. + +But then, they saw something else in the box. It was a small envelope with their names on it. They opened it and found a card. It had a picture of a smiling face and some words. + +"Dear Tom and Lily, we hope you enjoy these toys. They are a gift from your grandma and grandpa. We love you very much and we miss you. We will see you soon. Love, Grandma and Grandpa." + +Tom and Lily gazed at the card. They felt warm and happy. They loved their grandma and grandpa too. They missed them a lot. They wanted to see them soon. + +They hugged the card and each other. They thanked their grandma and grandpa for the gift. They said they loved them too. + +They put the card back in the envelope and in the box. They decided to keep the box as a mystery. They did not tell anyone about it. They only opened it when they wanted to play with the toys or look at the card. + +They thought it was a very special and clear way to say "I love you". +Tom and Lily liked to perform for their mom and dad. They had a big tank with many fish in it. They liked to pretend they were fish too. They put on masks and fins and jumped into the water. + +One day, the sky was gloomy and it rained a lot. Tom and Lily could not go outside to play. They were bored and sad. They wanted to cheer up their mom and dad, who were also bored and sad. + +They decided to perform a show with their tank. They put on their masks and fins and got into the water. They swam around and made funny faces and noises. They pretended to be different kinds of fish. They also used some toys and props to make the show more fun. + +Mom and dad watched their show and smiled. They clapped and cheered for Tom and Lily. They said they were very proud of them and they loved them very much. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They hugged their mom and dad and thanked them for watching their show. They said they loved them too. They felt warm and cozy in their tank. They did not mind the gloomy sky anymore. They had made their own sunshine. +Lily was a very intelligent girl. She liked to read books, play puzzles and draw pictures. She also liked to help her mom and dad with chores. But sometimes, she was a little naughty. + +One day, she wanted to play with her new doll that her grandma gave her. But her mom said no. She said it was time for a nap. Lily did not want to nap. She wanted to play. She was angry at her mom. + +She sneaked out of her bed and went to the closet. She saw a big box with a bow. It was a present for her birthday. She was curious. She opened the box. She saw a beautiful dress and a pair of shoes. She was happy. She took them out and tried them on. She looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a princess. + +But then, she heard her mom coming. She was scared. She hid the dress and the shoes under her bed. She ran back to the closet and closed the door. She hoped her mom would not find out. + +Her mom opened the door and saw Lily. She was surprised. She asked, "What are you doing here, Lily? Did you nap?" + +Lily lied. She said, "Yes, mom. I napped. I just wanted to see the closet." + +Her mom did not believe her. She saw the box on the floor. She saw the bow on the bed. She saw the dress and the shoes under the bed. She was sad and angry. She said, "Lily, you spoiled your birthday surprise. You were not supposed to open the box. You were not supposed to wear the dress and the shoes. You were not supposed to lie to me. You were very naughty." + +Lily felt sorry. She realized she made a mistake. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to play. I didn't mean to spoil the surprise. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "I'm not mad at you, Lily. I'm disappointed. You are a very intelligent girl. You should know better. You should listen to me and follow the rules. You should respect your things and your gifts. You should tell the truth and say sorry when you do something wrong. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I will try to be good. I will listen to you and follow the rules. I will respect my things and my gifts. I will tell the truth and say sorry when I do something wrong. Can you forgive me?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Of course, I forgive you, Lily. I love you very much. But you have to promise me one thing. You have to wait until your birthday to wear the dress and the shoes. And you have to share them with your friends. Can you do that?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, mom. I can do that. Thank you for the dress and the shoes. They are very beautiful. And thank you for forgiving me. I love you very much too." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "You're welcome, Lily. Now, let's put the dress and the shoes back in the box. And let's go downstairs and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "That sounds great, mom. Let's go." +Anna and Ben are playing in the garden. They have a big jug of water and some cups. They want to make tea for their dolls and teddies. + +"Anna, can you pour some water in my cup?" Ben asks. + +"OK, Ben. Here you go." Anna says. She lifts the jug and tilts it over Ben's cup. But the jug is too heavy and Anna spills some water on the grass. + +"Oh no, Anna! You made a mess!" Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to." Anna says. She feels sad. + +"Anna, Ben, it's time for lunch!" Mom calls from the house. + +"Hurry, Anna, hurry! We have to go inside!" Ben says. He grabs his cup and runs to the house. + +Anna looks at the jug. It is still half full of water. She doesn't want to leave it in the garden. She wants to be helpful and put it away. + +She tries to lift the jug, but it is too heavy for her. She can't carry it by herself. + +She sees Tom, the cat, sitting on the fence. He is watching her. + +"Tom, can you help me?" Anna asks. + +Tom jumps down from the fence and walks over to Anna. He looks at the jug. + +"Meow," he says. + +"Please, Tom, please. I need your help. Can you push the jug with your paws?" Anna asks. + +Tom nods. He puts his paws on the jug and pushes it. Anna puts her hands on the jug and pulls it. Together, they move the jug across the garden. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very helpful," Anna says. + +"Meow," Tom says. + +They reach the house. Mom opens the door and sees them. + +"Wow, Anna, you brought the jug back. That's very good of you. And thank you, Tom, for helping her. You are a good cat," Mom says. + +She gives Anna and Tom a hug and a kiss. She takes the jug and puts it in the kitchen. + +"Come on, Anna, Ben is waiting for you. Let's have some lunch," Mom says. + +Anna smiles. She is happy. She follows Mom to the table, where Ben is sitting with his cup. + +"Hi, Anna. I'm sorry I was mean to you. You are a good sister," Ben says. + +"It's OK, Ben. I'm sorry I spilled the water. You are a good brother," Anna says. + +They hug each other. They eat their lunch and share their tea with their dolls and teddies. They are happy. +Anna liked to play in the park with her ball. She liked to throw it high and catch it. Sometimes she shared it with other kids. One day, a stranger came to the park. He was a big man with a hat and a coat. He smiled at Anna and said, "Hello, little girl. What a pretty ball you have. Can I see it?" + +Anna was not sure. She did not know the stranger. She looked for her mom, but she was talking to a friend on a bench. The stranger reached for the ball, but Anna held it tight. She said, "No, thank you. This is my ball. I like it very much." + +The stranger frowned. He said, "Don't be rude. I just want to look at it. Give it to me, or I will take it from you." He grabbed the ball and ran away. Anna was scared and sad. She cried out, "Mommy, mommy, help! The stranger took my ball!" + +Her mom heard her and ran to her. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, Anna. I'm here. What happened?" Anna told her about the stranger and the ball. Her mom was angry and worried. She said, "That was very bad of him. He should not take things that are not his. Let's go find him and get your ball back." + +They looked around the park, but they could not see the stranger. He was gone. Anna felt like she would never see her ball again. She was very sad. Then, she heard a voice. It was a boy. He said, "Excuse me, miss. Is this your ball?" He held out Anna's ball. It was dirty and had a scratch on it, but it was still pretty. + +Anna was surprised and happy. She said, "Yes, yes, that's my ball! Thank you, thank you!" She took the ball and hugged it. She asked, "How did you get it?" + +The boy said, "I saw the stranger drop it when he ran out of the park. He was chased by a policeman. I picked it up and looked for you. I'm sorry it's not as nice as before. He was mean to it." + +Anna smiled. She said, "That's okay. I'm glad you found it and returned it to me. You are very kind. What's your name?" + +The boy said, "I'm Ben. What's yours?" + +Anna said, "I'm Anna. Do you want to play with me and my ball?" + +Ben said, "Sure, I'd love to. Can we share it?" + +Anna said, "Yes, we can. Sharing is fun. Come on, let's go." + +They ran to the playground and played with the ball. They became friends. Anna's mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that Anna got her ball back and met a nice boy. She thought, "Sometimes bad things happen, but good things can happen too." +Ben and Sam like to play ball in the park. They throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they run and kick the ball too. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big hole in the ground. It is a pit. They wonder what is in the pit. They go near the pit and look inside. They see something weird. It is furry and has big teeth and claws. It growls at them. + +"Wow, what is that?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, but it is scary!" Sam says. + +They want to run away, but the ball is near the pit. They don't want to lose the ball. Ben has an idea. + +"Hey, Sam, pass me the ball!" Ben says. + +Sam picks up the ball and throws it to Ben. Ben catches the ball and throws it far away from the pit. The weird thing in the pit sees the ball and chases it. Ben and Sam run away from the pit too. They are safe. + +"Phew, that was close!" Ben says. + +"Yeah, let's not go near the pit again!" Sam says. + +They find the ball and play with it in another part of the park. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with chalk. They have many colors of chalk. They can use chalk to draw on the sidewalk. They draw flowers, stars, and animals. + +One day, they find a big piece of white chalk. It is not like their regular chalk. It is shiny and smooth. Anna says, "Let's use this chalk. Maybe it is magic." + +Ben says, "OK. What do you want to draw?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She says, "I want to draw a fairy. A fairy with wings and a wand." + +She uses the white chalk to draw a fairy on the sidewalk. She makes the wings sparkle and the wand glow. She says, "Look, Ben. My fairy is beautiful." + +Ben nods. He says, "It is. Can I use the chalk too?" + +Anna says, "Sure. What do you want to draw?" + +Ben says, "I want to draw a dragon. A dragon with scales and fire." + +He uses the white chalk to draw a dragon on the sidewalk. He makes the scales shine and the fire blaze. He says, "Look, Anna. My dragon is awesome." + +Anna nods. She says, "It is. Our chalk is magic. It makes our drawings come to life." + +They look at their drawings. They see the fairy flutter her wings and the dragon roar. They smile and clap. They say, "Wow. This is fun." +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They wanted to see the beach and the sun and the sand. + +But on the way, they saw a lot of gray clouds. It started to rain and rain and rain. Mom and Dad said they had to find a place to stay for the night. Lily and Ben were sad. They did not want to stop. They wanted to see the beach and the sun and the sand. + +They found a small house with a sign that said "Bed and Breakfast". Mom and Dad said they could sleep there. They went inside and met a lady. She was very grumpy. She did not smile or say hello. She showed them a room with two beds and a window. She said they had to be quiet and not make a mess. She left and closed the door. + +Lily and Ben did not like the room. It was dark and cold and smelled funny. They did not want to sleep there. They wanted to see the beach and the sun and the sand. + +They looked out the window and saw a garden. It was full of flowers. They were red and yellow and pink and purple. They were very pretty. They looked like they were smiling. + +"Look, Ben!" Lily said. "The flowers are blooming! They are happy!" + +"Maybe they are happy because they are on vacation too!" Ben said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They decided to pretend they were flowers too. They put their pillows on the floor and made a circle. They lay down and closed their eyes. They imagined they were blooming in the sun. + +They felt warm and cozy and sleepy. They forgot about the rain and the grumpy lady and the dark room. They dreamed of the beach and the sun and the sand. They were happy. +One day, a rabbit named Lila was very hungry. She saw a big carrot in a garden. She wanted to eat it. She was careless. She did not look around. She did not see the farmer. + +She hopped to the carrot and bit it. It was crunchy and sweet. She was happy. She laughed. "This is the best carrot ever!" she said. + +But then she heard a loud voice. "Hey, you! Stop eating my carrot!" It was the farmer. He was angry. He had a big stick. He ran to the garden. + +Lila was scared. She dropped the carrot and ran away. She was fast. The farmer could not catch her. He shouted. "You naughty rabbit! Don't come back!" + +Lila hid behind a bush. She was safe. But she was also sad. She did not have the carrot. She was still hungry. She learned a lesson. She should not be careless. She should be careful. She should not laugh when she does something wrong. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a purple dress and a cute hat. Lily liked to comb Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily was playing with Anna in her room. She wanted to change Anna's dress, so she looked for another one in her closet. She found a pink dress with flowers. She thought Anna would look pretty in it. + +She took off Anna's purple dress and tried to put on the pink one. But the pink dress was too small for Anna. Lily pulled and pulled, but the dress did not fit. She got angry and pulled harder. Then she heard a snap. + +She looked at Anna and saw that her arm had broken off. Lily felt sad and scared. She did not mean to hurt Anna. She loved Anna. She started to cry. + +"Mommy, mommy, help me!" she shouted. + +Mommy heard Lily and came to her room. She saw Lily crying and Anna with a broken arm. She hugged Lily and said, "What happened, sweetie?" + +"I broke Anna, mommy. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I wanted to give her a new dress, but it was too small. And then I pulled and pulled and snap. Her arm came off. Can you fix her, mommy? Please, please, fix her." Lily said. + +Mommy looked at Anna and said, "Don't worry, honey. I can fix her. It was an accident. You didn't mean to break her. You were just trying to make her happy. Anna knows that you love her. She is not mad at you. She is still your friend." + +Mommy took Anna and some glue and went to the kitchen. She glued Anna's arm back to her body. She let it dry for a while. Then she brought Anna back to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily. Anna is all better now. See? Her arm is back. She can still hug you and play with you. She is still cute and purple. Do you want to give her a kiss?" Mommy said. + +Lily smiled and took Anna. She kissed her and hugged her. She said, "Thank you, mommy. You are the best. I'm sorry I broke Anna. I will be more careful next time. I love you, mommy. I love you, Anna." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. And Anna loves you too. You are her best friend. Now, why don't you put on her purple dress again? I think she likes it better than the pink one." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mommy. I will. Purple is her favorite color. And mine too." + +They put on Anna's purple dress and hat. They looked at each other and laughed. They were happy. They played together until it was time for dinner. +Anna and Ben like to play with the leaves in the park. They pick up the leaves and scatter them in the air. They laugh and run and catch the leaves. They make a big pile of leaves and jump on it. + +One day, they see a chubby squirrel in the park. The squirrel has a nut in its mouth. It runs to a tree and digs a hole. It puts the nut in the hole and covers it with dirt. Then it looks for another nut. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the nut. They go to the tree and look for the hole. They find it and dig it up. They see the nut and take it out. + +"Look, we found a nut!" Anna says. + +"Let's eat it!" Ben says. + +They are about to bite the nut when they hear a loud squeak. They look up and see the squirrel. The squirrel is angry. It jumps from the tree and runs to them. It wants its nut back. + +"Give me my nut!" the squirrel says. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the nut and run away. They leave the nut and the hole for the squirrel. They do not play with the leaves anymore. They go home and tell their mom what happened. + +"Mama, we saw a chubby squirrel in the park. It had a nut and hid it in a hole. We dug up the hole and took the nut. But the squirrel was mad and chased us. We gave it back the nut and ran away. We are sorry, mama," Anna says. + +"Mama, the squirrel was so fast and loud. It scared us. We will not take its nut again. We are sorry, mama," Ben says. + +Mama hugs them and kisses them. She is not angry. She is glad they are safe. + +"Mama, we love you," Anna and Ben say. + +"I love you too, my sweeties. Next time, do not take what is not yours. The squirrel worked hard for its nut. It is its food for the winter. You have your own food at home. You can share it with your friends, but not with the squirrel. The squirrel is not your friend. It is a wild animal. It can bite you and hurt you. Be careful in the park. And have fun with the leaves. They are beautiful and free," mama says. + +Anna and Ben nod and smile. They understand. They say sorry to the squirrel in their hearts. They promise to be good and respectful. They love mama and the park and the leaves. They are happy. +Lily was a girl who liked to draw. She drew pictures of flowers, animals, and people. She used many colors and made her pictures bright and happy. She wanted to share her pictures with others, so she put them in envelopes and wrote their names on them. + +One day, she saw a big house with a fence and a gate. She wondered who lived there. She thought they must be very wealthy, because they had a big car and a lot of toys. She decided to give them one of her pictures, maybe they would like it. She walked to the gate and rang the bell. + +A lady opened the door. She looked surprised to see Lily. "Hello, who are you?" she asked. + +"I'm Lily. I live down the street. I made you a picture. Here you go." Lily said, holding out the envelope. + +The lady smiled and took the envelope. She opened it and saw a picture of a rainbow and a sun. She liked it very much. It was very colorful and cheerful. "Thank you, Lily. This is very kind of you. What a beautiful picture. Do you want to come in and play with me?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy that the lady accepted her picture and wanted to be her friend. She followed her inside the big house. She saw many things that she had never seen before, like a piano, a dollhouse, and a big screen. But she also saw things that she had in common, like books, crayons, and puzzles. She and the lady played together and had fun. They learned from each other and laughed a lot. + +Lily was glad that she gave the lady her picture. She realized that it didn't matter if someone was wealthy or not, what mattered was if they were kind and friendly. She made a new friend that day, and so did the lady. They both felt happy and grateful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. The garden has many flowers and trees. The flowers are bright and smell good. The trees are big and have birds. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a ball in the garden. The ball is red and round. It can bounce very high. Lily and Ben want to play with the ball. They take turns to throw the ball and catch it. + +"Look, I can bounce the ball over the tree!" Lily says. She throws the ball hard and high. The ball flies over the tree and lands on the other side. + +"Wow, that was a big bounce!" Ben says. He runs to get the ball. He wants to try to bounce it over the tree too. + +But when he gets to the other side, he sees a dog. The dog is big and brown. It has the ball in its mouth. It growls at Ben. + +"Uh-oh, the dog has our ball!" Ben says. He is scared of the dog. He runs back to Lily. + +"Lily, Lily, a dog has our ball!" Ben says. "It is big and mean. It won't give it back!" + +Lily and Ben are sad. They like the ball. They want to play with it. They don't know what to do. + +Then they hear a voice. It is a man. The man is the owner of the dog. He sees Lily and Ben. + +"Hey, kids, are you looking for this?" the man says. He holds the ball in his hand. He has taken it from the dog. The dog is wagging its tail. It is not mean. It just likes to play. + +"Yes, yes, that is our ball!" Lily and Ben say. They are happy. They thank the man. The man smiles and gives them the ball. + +"Sorry, my dog likes to chase balls. He didn't mean to scare you. He is friendly. Do you want to pet him?" the man says. + +Lily and Ben look at the dog. The dog looks at them. It licks its lips. It wants to be friends. + +Lily and Ben nod. They pet the dog. The dog is soft and warm. It likes to be petted. It wags its tail more. + +Lily and Ben are not scared of the dog anymore. They are friends with the dog. They play with the dog and the ball. They have fun in the garden. The garden is bright and happy. +Lily liked to play in the garden. She looked for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, she saw something shiny under a leaf. She lifted the leaf and saw a fairy. The fairy was very small and had wings and a dress. + +"Hello, fairy," Lily said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The fairy was scared. She tried to fly away, but Lily was faster. She caught the fairy in her hand and closed her fingers. + +"Let me go, let me go!" the fairy cried. "You are hurting me!" + +Lily did not want to hurt the fairy. She wanted to play with her. She opened her hand and looked at the fairy. + +"I'm sorry, fairy," Lily said. "I just wanted to see you. You are so pretty and shiny. Can we play together?" + +The fairy was still scared, but she saw that Lily was not mean. She saw that Lily had a kind face and a smile. + +"Maybe we can play, but you have to be gentle," the fairy said. "You have to surrender me if I want to fly. And you have to be quiet, or other people will find me." + +Lily nodded. She agreed to the fairy's rules. She put the fairy on her shoulder and walked around the garden. They played with bugs and flowers and rocks. They had fun and became friends. Lily learned many things from the fairy, and the fairy learned many things from Lily. They were happy. +Ben and Lily like to travel with their dad. He drives a big truck and takes them to different places. Sometimes they see mountains, sometimes they see rivers, sometimes they see animals. + +One day, they go to a fair. There are many games and rides and people. Ben and Lily want to play a game. They see a game with balls and cans. If they throw the ball and knock down the cans, they can win a prize. + +"Can we play, dad?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but you have to be tidy and put the balls back in the basket when you are done," dad says. + +Ben and Lily nod and take a ball each. They throw the ball at the cans. Ben misses, but Lily hits. The cans fall down and make a loud noise. Lily is happy. + +"Good job, Lily!" dad says. "You can choose a prize." + +Lily looks at the prizes. There are dolls, cars, books, and animals. She sees a teddy bear with a red bow. She likes it. + +"I want the teddy bear, please," she says. + +The man who runs the game gives her the teddy bear. Lily hugs it and smiles. + +"Thank you, dad," she says. + +"You're welcome, Lily," dad says. "And thank you for being tidy and putting the ball back in the basket." + +Ben and Lily are happy. They travel with their dad and their new teddy bear. They see more mountains, more rivers, and more animals. They have fun. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big dollhouse that their grandma gave them. The dollhouse was very old and had many rooms and furniture and dolls. It was a luxury toy that grandma had when she was a little girl. + +One day, Anna and Ben decided to paint the dollhouse with new colors. They thought it would make it more fun and pretty. They found some paint and brushes in the garage and started to paint the walls, the roof, the windows and the doors. They used red, blue, green, yellow and pink paint. They did not ask their mom or dad if they could do it. + +When mom and dad came home, they saw the dollhouse and were very shocked. They did not like the new colors. They said the dollhouse was ruined and that grandma would be very sad. They said the dollhouse was original and had a lot of history and value. They said Anna and Ben had to restore the dollhouse to how it was before. + +Anna and Ben felt very sorry and guilty. They did not want to make mom, dad or grandma unhappy. They asked how they could restore the dollhouse. Mom and dad said they had to clean the paint and find the original colors. They said it would take a lot of time and work. They said they would help them, but they had to learn a lesson. + +Anna and Ben agreed to restore the dollhouse. They said they were sorry and that they loved the dollhouse and grandma. They said they would not paint it again without permission. They said they would take good care of it and appreciate it. Mom and dad hugged them and said they loved them too. They said they were proud of them for being honest and responsible. They said they would call grandma and tell her what happened and that they were fixing it. They said grandma would forgive them and love them too. They said they would all work together to restore the dollhouse and make it beautiful again. +Anna loves to play the piano. She likes to make loud and soft sounds with her fingers. She thinks the piano is powerful. It can make her happy or sad or angry or calm. + +One day, Anna has a friend over. His name is Ben. Ben likes to play with cars and blocks. He does not know how to play the piano. He watches Anna play and thinks it is fun. + +"Can I try?" he asks Anna. + +"Sure," Anna says. She offers him a seat next to her. "You can play with me. I will show you how." + +Anna teaches Ben how to press the keys. She tells him the names of the notes. She helps him play a simple song. Ben likes it. He smiles and laughs. + +They play together for a long time. They make up their own songs. They have fun. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They like the piano. They like each other. They are friends. +Lily was a spoiled girl who always got what she wanted. She had many toys, but she never shared them with anyone. She liked to play alone in her room and make a lot of noise. + +One day, her mom told her that they had a visitor. It was her cousin Max, who came from far away. He was a nice boy who liked to play with other kids. He knocked on Lily's door and asked if he could join her. + +"No, go away!" Lily shouted. "This is my room and these are my toys. You can't touch them!" + +Max felt sad and went to the living room. He found a book and started to read. He liked to learn new things. + +Lily heard him and got curious. She sneaked out of her room and peeked at the book. She saw many pictures of animals and words she did not know. She wanted to look closer, but she was afraid that Max would see her. + +She tried to grab the book, but she made a noise. Max turned around and saw her. He smiled and said, "Hi, Lily. Do you want to see the book? It's very interesting. It tells you the name of each animal and what they do." + +Lily felt ashamed and angry. She did not want to admit that she did not know the words. She yelled, "No, I don't! I don't care about your stupid book. Give it to me, now!" + +She pulled the book from Max's hands and ran back to her room. She slammed the door and locked it. She thought she had won, but she felt lonely and bored. She looked at the book and saw a picture of a big lion. It had sharp teeth and claws. It looked scary and angry. + +Lily felt a shiver in her spine. She trembled and dropped the book. She wished she had been nicer to Max. She wished she had someone to play with. She wished she had learned the words. She wished she had not been so spoiled. +Sara loved animals very much. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. A veterinarian is a person who helps animals when they are sick or hurt. Sara had many animal toys that she played with every day. She pretended to be a veterinarian and checked their ears, eyes, and teeth. + +One day, Sara found a large teddy bear in the garage. It was very old and dirty. It had a hole in its belly and some stuffing was coming out. Sara felt sorry for the teddy bear. She decided to restore it. To restore means to make something good and new again. + +She took the teddy bear to her room and got her scissors, needle, and thread. She cut a piece of fabric from an old shirt and sewed it over the hole. She washed the teddy bear with soap and water and dried it with a towel. She combed its fur and tied a ribbon around its neck. She gave it a hug and a kiss. + +"Hello, teddy bear. I'm Sara. I'm your veterinarian. You are very brave and strong. You look much better now. Do you feel better?" Sara asked. + +The teddy bear did not answer, but Sara imagined that it nodded and smiled. She put the teddy bear on her bed and cuddled with it. She was very happy. She had restored the teddy bear and made a new friend. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls of different sizes and colors. She gave them names and made them talk to each other. She put them on her bed, on her chair, on her shelf, and on the floor. She liked to make her room pretty with her dolls. + +One day, her mom came to her room and said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your room. You have too many dolls everywhere. You need to put some of them away in your toy box." + +Lily did not want to put her dolls away. She said, "No, mom, I love my dolls. They are my friends. They make me happy. I want to keep them all in my room." + +Mom said, "I know you love your dolls, but you can't keep them all in your room. You need to have some space to walk and play. And you need to share your dolls with your sister. She likes to play with them too. Why don't you pick your favorite dolls and put the rest in your toy box? You can take them out again later." + +Lily thought for a moment. She looked at her dolls and picked the ones she liked the most. She put them on her bed and hugged them. She said, "Okay, mom, I will put some of my dolls away. But can I keep these ones on my bed? They are my best friends." + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can keep those ones on your bed. They are very pretty. But you have to put the others in your toy box. And you have to tidy up your room. Can you do that for me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, I can do that. I will make my room pretty and clean. And I will share my dolls with my sister. But only if she is nice to them." + +Mom said, "That's very good, Lily. I'm proud of you. Now, let's clean up your room together. And then we can have a snack and read a story. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "That sounds good, mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily." And they hugged and kissed and cleaned up the room. +Sara loved to draw. She drew many things with her crayons: flowers, stars, animals, and people. But her favorite thing to draw was angels. She liked to make them with big wings and pretty dresses and shiny halos. + +One day, she showed her drawing to her mom. "Look, mom, this is my angel. She is very successful. She helps people and makes them happy. She can soar in the sky and see everything." + +Mom smiled and hugged Sara. "Your angel is beautiful, Sara. I'm very proud of you. You are very successful too. You are kind and smart and creative. You can soar in your dreams and do anything." + +Sara felt happy and hugged mom back. "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can I draw more angels?" + +Mom nodded and gave Sara more paper and crayons. "Of course, you can. Draw as many angels as you want. And maybe, one day, you can meet them and soar with them." + +Sara smiled and started to draw. She imagined flying with her angels and seeing the world. She felt like an angel herself. +Lily liked grapes. She liked to eat them with her lunch. But one day, she found a grape that was not like the others. It was red and shiny, and it smelled funny. + +"What is this?" Lily asked her mom. + +"That is a spicy grape, Lily. It is very hot in your mouth. You might not like it," her mom said. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to try the spicy grape. She picked it up and put it in her mouth. She bit down hard. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cried. The spicy grape burned her tongue. It made her eyes water and her nose run. She spit it out and ran to the sink. She drank some water and tried to cool down. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" her mom asked. + +Lily nodded. She felt better, but she did not like the spicy grape. She looked at her plate and saw the other grapes. They were green and sweet. She liked them better. + +"Can I have more grapes, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. But only the green ones, okay?" her mom said. + +Lily smiled. She took a green grape and ate it. It was juicy and yummy. She managed to finish her lunch and felt happy. She learned that not all grapes are the same. And she learned that spicy grapes are not for her. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big bed with a blue blanket. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to make a fort with the blanket. They put the blanket over the bed and some chairs. They crawl inside the fort. It is dark and cozy. + +"Look, Ben," Sara says. "There are stars on the ceiling." She points to the stickers that glow in the dark. They are shaped like stars and moons. + +"Wow, Sara," Ben says. "They are so pretty. Can we wave to them?" He raises his hand and waves to the ceiling. + +"Sure, Ben," Sara says. "Let's wave to them. Maybe they will wave back." She also waves to the ceiling. + +They wave and giggle. They pretend they are in a spaceship. They go to the moon and the planets. They have fun in their fort. They love to wave to the stars. +Sara and Ben like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is the laser. The laser is a small light that makes a red dot on the wall or the floor. They like to chase the red dot and try to catch it. + +One day, they are playing with the laser in the living room. Sara holds the laser and moves it around. Ben runs after it and jumps. He is very fast and strong. Sara laughs and says, "You can't catch the laser, Ben. It is too quick for you." + +Ben says, "Yes, I can. Watch me." He tries harder and harder to catch the laser. He runs and jumps and twists and turns. He is very brave and clever. But he can't catch the laser. It is always out of his reach. + +Sara sees a vase on the table. The vase is big and shiny and has flowers in it. Sara thinks it would be fun to make the laser go on the vase. She points the laser at the vase and moves it up and down. The red dot dances on the vase. + +Ben sees the red dot on the vase. He thinks he can catch it. He runs towards the table and jumps. He is very graceful and agile. But he jumps too high and too far. He hits the vase with his paw and knocks it over. The vase falls and breaks. The flowers fall and scatter. The water spills and splashes. + +Sara and Ben hear a loud noise. They are scared and surprised. They look at the broken vase and the wet floor. They know they are in trouble. They hear their mom coming. They run and hide under the sofa. They hope their mom won't find them. They wonder how they will manage to explain what they did. They wish they didn't play with the laser. They are sorry and sad. +Sara liked to play with her stuff. She had many dolls and cars and books and blocks. She liked to make them talk and move and build things. She was happy when she played with her stuff. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He was bigger and older than Sara. He wanted to play with her stuff too. But he did not ask nicely. He grabbed her dolls and cars and books and blocks. He threw them and broke them and tore them. He made Sara cry. + +"Stop it, Tom! You are mean! You make my stuff suffer!" Sara shouted. + +"I don't care. I can do what I want. You are little and silly. I am big and wise." Tom said. + +He laughed and kept hurting Sara's stuff. Sara was very sad and angry. She ran to find her mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me! Tom is bad! He makes my stuff suffer!" Sara said. + +Mom heard Sara and came to her room. She saw Tom and Sara's stuff. She was not happy. + +"Tom, what are you doing? Why are you hurting Sara's stuff? That is not nice. That is not wise. You make Sara and her stuff suffer." Mom said. + +She took Tom's hand and made him leave Sara's room. She told him to say sorry to Sara and to fix her stuff. She hugged Sara and gave her a kiss. + +"Sara, I am sorry that Tom made you and your stuff suffer. He was wrong. You are not silly. You are smart and kind. You love your stuff and take care of them. That is wise." Mom said. + +Sara smiled and thanked Mom. She felt better. She looked at her stuff. Some of them were still good. Some of them were hurt. She decided to help them. She used glue and tape and paper and crayons. She made her stuff look nice again. She was happy when she played with her stuff. +Lila and Tom like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys with many things. They have cars, dolls, balls, books, and a dragon. The dragon is green and soft. It can make sounds when you press its belly. + +One day, Lila and Tom are playing with the dragon. They take turns to press its belly and hear it roar. The dragon is very noisy. It makes them laugh. They pretend the dragon is flying and breathing fire. + +"Look, I can twist the dragon's tail!" Tom says. He twists the dragon's tail and makes it wiggle. + +"Be careful, Tom. You might hurt the dragon," Lila says. She loves the dragon and does not want it to be sad. + +"No, I won't. The dragon likes it. See, it is smiling," Tom says. He shows Lila the dragon's mouth. It has a big smile. + +Lila looks at the dragon's mouth. She sees something shiny. It is a button. She wonders what it does. + +"Tom, what is this button?" Lila asks. She points to the button. + +"I don't know. Let's press it and see," Tom says. He is curious. + +They press the button together. The dragon makes a loud noise. It is not a roar. It is a song. The dragon sings a funny song about flying and fire. It also moves its head and wings. + +Lila and Tom are surprised. They did not know the dragon can sing. They clap their hands and join the song. They have more fun with the dragon. They think the dragon is the best toy ever. +Tim and Sam like to build things with blocks. They build houses, cars, towers and bridges. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They share their blocks and help each other. + +One day, they decide to build a big castle with a moat and a drawbridge. They need a lot of blocks and space. They ask their mom if they can use the living room. Mom says yes, but they have to clean up when they are done. She also says she has a meeting on the phone and they have to be quiet. + +Tim and Sam start to build their castle. They use blue blocks for the water, brown blocks for the walls, yellow blocks for the windows and red blocks for the roof. They make a drawbridge with a string and a stick. They are very happy with their castle. + +But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their baby sister, Mia. She crawls into the living room and sees the blocks. She likes the blocks. She wants to play with them. She grabs a handful of blocks and throws them in the air. Some of them land on the castle and make it fall down. Tim and Sam are very sad and angry. + +"Stop it, Mia!" Tim shouts. "You broke our castle!" + +"Go away, Mia!" Sam cries. "You are not nice!" + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the mess and the crying children. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. "I told you to be quiet. I have a meeting on the phone. And why did you not clean up your blocks?" + +Tim and Sam point at Mia and say, "She did it! She broke our castle!" + +Mom looks at Mia and sees that she is holding some blocks. She also sees that she is smiling and laughing. She does not know that she did something wrong. She is just a baby. + +Mom sighs and says, "I know, Mia is too little to understand. She did not mean to break your castle. She just wanted to play with you. But you are big boys. You are reliable. You can build your castle again. And you can teach Mia how to play with blocks. Can you do that?" + +Tim and Sam look at each other and nod. They are still sad, but they are also kind. They love their sister. They say, "Okay, Mom. We will build our castle again. And we will show Mia how to play with blocks. But can you help us clean up first?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Of course, I will help you clean up. And then I will finish my meeting. And then we can all play together. How does that sound?" + +Tim and Sam smile and say, "That sounds good, Mom. Thank you." + +They hug Mom and Mia and start to clean up their blocks. They are a happy family. +Tom and Mia like to play pretend. They have a stage in their room. It is a big box with a curtain. They can be anything they want on the stage. + +One day, Tom wants to be a king. He puts on a crown and a cape. He says, "I am the king of this land. You have to do what I say." Mia does not like that. She wants to be a princess. She puts on a dress and a tiara. She says, "No, you are not the king. I am the princess. You have to be nice to me." + +They start to argue. They say mean things to each other. Tom says, "You are an ugly princess. You have a big nose and a silly tiara." Mia says, "You are an ugly king. You have a small crown and a dirty cape." They make faces and stick out their tongues. + +Mom hears them. She comes to their room. She sees them on the stage. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you. You are not being kind. You are hurting each other's feelings. You should say sorry and hug." + +Tom and Mia feel bad. They know Mom is right. They say sorry and hug. They say, "We love you, Mom." Mom says, "I love you, too. Now, why don't you play something nice on the stage? You can be anything you want, as long as you are respectful and have fun." Tom and Mia smile. They decide to be a lion and a butterfly. They roar and flap their wings. They have fun on the stage. +Lily and Sam were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. They saw a crab walking on the sand. It had big claws and small eyes. + +"Look, a crab!" Lily said. "Let's catch it!" + +They ran after the crab, but it was too fast for them. It ran into the water and hid under a rock. + +"Where did it go?" Sam asked. + +Lily paused and looked around. She saw a small hole in the rock. She put her hand in the hole and felt something hard and prickly. + +"Ouch!" she cried. "It pinched me!" + +She pulled her hand out and saw a red mark on her finger. The crab came out of the hole and waved its claws at them. + +"Sorry, crab!" Lily said. "We didn't mean to bother you. You are very good at hiding." + +The crab looked at them and made a clicking sound. Then it turned around and walked away, slow and steady. + +Lily and Sam watched it go. They decided to leave the crab alone and play with something else. They found a bucket and a shovel and made a big sandcastle. They had fun on the beach. +Tommy was a humble boy who liked to help his mom and dad. He did not want many things, only some books and toys to play with. He was very good at sharing and saying thank you. + +One night, Tommy had a dream. He saw a bright light and heard a soft voice. He looked up and saw an angel. The angel had big wings and a shiny dress. She smiled at Tommy and said, "Hello, Tommy. I am here to tell you that God loves you very much. You are a humble and kind boy, and God is happy with you." + +Tommy was amazed and happy. He said, "Hello, angel. Thank you for coming to see me. I love God too. Can I ask you something?" + +The angel nodded and said, "Of course, Tommy. What do you want to know?" + +Tommy thought for a moment and said, "Can I hug you, angel? You look so nice and warm." + +The angel laughed and said, "Sure, Tommy. You can hug me. Come here." She opened her arms and Tommy ran to her. He felt her soft wings and her gentle touch. He hugged her and said, "You are the best angel ever. I wish you could stay with me." + +The angel hugged him back and said, "I have to go soon, Tommy. But I will always watch over you and pray for you. You are a special boy, and God has a plan for you. Remember to always be humble and kind, and to love God and others. Then you will be happy and blessed." + +Tommy nodded and said, "I will, angel. Thank you for everything. I love you." + +The angel kissed his forehead and said, "I love you too, Tommy. Good night and sweet dreams." + +Then she faded away and Tommy woke up. He felt a warm glow in his heart and a smile on his face. He knew he had met a real angel, and he was very grateful. He said a prayer and went back to sleep, feeling safe and loved. +Tom and Mia are playing with magnets. They have many magnets of different colors and shapes. They stick them on the fridge and make funny patterns. Tom likes the red magnets best. He thinks they are the strongest and the prettiest. He wants to have all the red magnets for himself. + +Mia likes the blue magnets best. She thinks they are the coolest and the most fun. She wants to have all the blue magnets for herself. She sees that Tom has some blue magnets in his hand. She tries to take them from him. + +"Hey, stop it!" Tom says. "These are my magnets. You can't have them." + +"No, they are mine!" Mia says. "You have too many magnets. You are selfish." + +They start to pull and tug on the magnets. They are both angry and sad. They don't want to share. + +Then, something strange happens. The magnets in their hands start to move by themselves. They feel a force pulling them together. They look and see that the magnets are sticking to each other. They are not only sticking to the same color, but also to the different colors. The red and blue magnets are making a big circle. + +Tom and Mia are surprised. They let go of the magnets and watch them hang on the fridge. They see that the magnets look nice together. They make a colorful and happy pattern. They realize that the magnets are not selfish. They like to share and be with other magnets. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They feel sorry for fighting. They realize that they are not selfish either. They like to share and be with each other. They smile and hug. + +"Sorry, Tom," Mia says. "You can have some of my blue magnets." + +"Sorry, Mia," Tom says. "You can have some of my red magnets." + +They take some magnets from each other and start to play again. They make new patterns with the magnets. They have fun and laugh. They are happy. +Ben and Mia like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. They can make the puzzles fast and easy. But today, they want to try something new. They want to mix the puzzles and make funny pictures. + +They take out all the pieces and put them on the floor. They start to mix them and match them. They make a car with a lion's head, a flower with a fish's tail, and a bird with a wheel. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Mia, I made a cow with a hat!" Ben says, showing his puzzle. + +"That's silly, Ben. And look, I made a snake with a cake!" Mia says, showing her puzzle. + +They keep mixing and matching until they have no more pieces. Then they look at their puzzles and smile. They are very proud of their work. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is in the kitchen. She is making lemonade. + +"Ben, Mia, come here. I have a surprise for you!" Mom says. + +Ben and Mia run to the kitchen. They see a big pitcher of lemonade and two glasses. They are thirsty and happy. + +"Thank you, Mom!" they say. + +Mom pours them some lemonade and gives them a glass. They take a sip. But then, they make a face. The lemonade is very sour. It makes their mouth pucker and their eyes water. + +"Yuck, Mom, this is sour!" Ben says, spitting out the lemonade. + +"Sorry, Ben, I forgot to add sugar. I was too busy mixing the lemonade." Mom says. + +"Can we have some sugar, Mom?" Mia asks. + +"Of course, Mia. Here you go." Mom says, giving them some sugar. + +Ben and Mia add some sugar to their lemonade and stir it. They taste it again. It is much better. It is sweet and cold. + +"Ah, this is good, Mom!" they say. + +They drink their lemonade and tell Mom about their puzzles. Mom smiles and listens. She thinks they are very creative and clever. She is happy to see them play and mix. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play near the river. The river is slow and has many fish and stones. Tom and Mia have a boat. The boat is red and has a sail. They put the boat in the water and watch it go. + +"Look, the boat is fast!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "But we have to follow it or we will lose it." + +They run along the river bank and try to keep up with the boat. But the boat goes faster and faster. It goes around a bend and out of sight. + +"Oh no, where is the boat?" Tom says. + +"I don't know, maybe it is stuck in the reeds or the rocks." Mia says. + +They look for the boat but they can't find it. They are sad and tired. They sit on the grass and cry. + +"Tom, Mia, what's wrong?" a voice says. + +They look up and see their mom. She has the boat in her hand. + +"Mom, you found the boat!" Tom says. + +"Yes, I did. It was floating near the bridge. I saw it and picked it up." Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom, you are the best!" Mia says. + +They hug their mom and take the boat. They are happy again. They decide to play with the boat on the grass, not in the river. They don't want to lose it again. +Lily and Tom were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa for a week. They were very happy and excited. They packed their bags with their clothes, toys, books and other stuff. They put their bags in the car and said goodbye to Mom and Dad. + +When they got to Grandma and Grandpa's house, they hugged and kissed them. Grandma and Grandpa smiled and said, "Welcome, we are so glad you are here. Come on, let's go to your room and unpack your stuff." + +Lily and Tom followed them to their room. It was big and cozy, with two beds, a closet, a dresser and a shelf. Grandma and Grandpa helped them unpack their stuff and put them in the right places. + +"Look, Grandma, this is my teddy bear. His name is Brownie. He is very important to me. He sleeps with me every night," Lily said, holding her teddy bear. + +"He is very cute, Lily. I can see he is important to you. You can put him on your bed, so he can be with you," Grandma said, patting her head. + +"Look, Grandpa, this is my car. It is red and fast. It is very important to me. I play with it every day," Tom said, showing his car. + +"It is very cool, Tom. I can see it is important to you. You can put it on the shelf, so you can see it," Grandpa said, ruffling his hair. + +Lily and Tom finished unpacking their stuff. They thanked Grandma and Grandpa for helping them. They were ready to have fun with them for a week. They knew they would have a great time. +Ben likes to help his mom in the kitchen. He likes to see the mixer go round and round and make the cake batter. Mom lets him pour the milk and crack the eggs. He feels very proud. + +One day, mom has a friend over for tea. She wants to make a lemon cake for her friend. She tells Ben to get the lemons from the fridge. Ben runs to the fridge and takes out two lemons. He brings them to mom. + +Mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good helper. Can you squeeze the lemons for me?" She gives him a bowl and a squeezer. Ben nods and starts to squeeze the lemons. He likes to see the juice come out. He tries to squeeze hard, but the lemons are big and slippery. + +Mom sees that Ben is having trouble. She says, "Do you want me to help you, Ben?" She offers to take one lemon from him. Ben shakes his head. He wants to do it by himself. He says, "No, thank you, mom. I can do it. I am a big boy." + +Mom smiles and says, "Okay, Ben. You are a big boy. But don't squeeze too fast. You might spill the juice. Squeeze slow and steady." She turns on the mixer and adds the lemon juice to the batter. The mixer makes a loud noise. Ben likes the noise. He squeezes the lemons slow and steady. He watches the mixer go round and round. He thinks the cake will be very yummy. He can't wait to taste it. +Lily and Max were playing in the yard. They liked to pretend they were animals. Lily was a cat and Max was a dog. They chased each other and made noises. + +"Meow, meow, I am a cat. You can't catch me, dog!" Lily said. + +"Woof, woof, I am a dog. I will catch you, cat!" Max said. + +They ran and ran until they saw a big automobile parked on the street. It was red and shiny. They stopped and looked at it. + +"Wow, what a big automobile!" Lily said. + +"Can we go inside?" Max asked. + +They went closer and saw that the door was open. They climbed inside and sat on the seats. They saw buttons and wheels and levers. + +"Look, I can spring the horn!" Max said. He pushed a button and the automobile made a loud sound. + +"Honk, honk!" + +Lily and Max laughed. They pushed more buttons and made more sounds. + +"Beep, beep!" + +"Vroom, vroom!" + +They were having so much fun. They did not hear the man who owned the automobile coming back. + +"Hey, what are you kids doing in my automobile?" the man said. He was angry. He opened the door and grabbed Lily and Max. + +"Let us go, let us go!" Lily and Max cried. + +They tried to get away, but the man was strong. He took them out of the automobile and put them on the sidewalk. + +"Go away and don't come back. This is my automobile, not yours. You are bad kids. You could have broken something." the man said. + +He slammed the door and drove away. + +Lily and Max were sad and scared. They ran back to their yard and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to see the automobile." Max said. + +"It's okay, Max. I wanted to see it too. But we should not go inside other people's automobiles. It is not nice." Lily said. + +They learned their lesson. They decided to play something else. They were persistent friends. They still liked to pretend they were animals. But they never went near the big red automobile again. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big box. It is open. They are curious. + +"Let's see what is inside," Tom says. + +"Maybe it is a toy or a book," Anna says. + +They go to the box and look inside. They see many things. There are clothes, shoes, books, toys, and more. They are happy. They take some things out of the box and play with them. + +"Look, I have a hat," Tom says. He puts it on his head. + +"I have a doll," Anna says. She hugs it. + +They have fun. They do not see the sign on the box. It says: "Please do not touch. These are donations for the poor." + +After a while, a man comes. He is angry. He sees Tom and Anna with the things from the box. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he shouts. "These are not yours. These are for people who need them. You are very naughty." + +Tom and Anna are scared. They drop the things and run away. They feel bad. They regret taking the things from the box. They know they did something wrong. + +They go to their parents and tell them what happened. Their parents are not happy. They make them go back to the park and say sorry to the man. They also give him some of their own things to donate. + +The man is not angry anymore. He is glad. He thanks Tom and Anna for being honest and generous. He tells them that the things they gave him are very useful for the poor. He also tells them that the box is open so that people can see what they can give. + +Tom and Anna are sorry. They learn a lesson. They promise to never take things that are not theirs. They also promise to help the poor when they can. They feel better. They are friends again. +Lily and her mom went to visit grandma in the big building. Lily liked the big building. It had many windows and doors and a big elevator. The elevator was like a magic box that moved up and down. + +Mom pushed a button and the elevator door opened. Lily and mom went inside. There were more buttons inside the elevator. Lily wanted to push them all, but mom said no. Mom pushed one button and the elevator started to move. + +"Where are we going, mom?" Lily asked. + +"We are going to the tenth floor, where grandma lives," mom said. + +Lily counted the numbers on the elevator wall. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. The elevator stopped and the door opened again. + +Lily and mom walked out of the elevator. They saw a man with a big cart full of boxes and bags. The cart was very messy. The man was very busy. He did not see Lily and mom. + +"Excuse me, sir," mom said. "Can we pass, please?" + +The man looked up and smiled. He moved his cart a little bit to make room. + +"Sorry, ma'am," he said. "I'm moving to a new apartment today. I have a lot of stuff." + +Mom nodded and said thank you. She and Lily walked past the cart. + +"Mom, who is that man?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie," mom said. "We never met him before. Maybe we can introduce ourselves later, when he is not so busy." + +Lily nodded. She liked to meet new people. She hoped the man would be nice. She and mom knocked on grandma's door. Grandma opened the door and hugged them. + +"Hello, my darlings," grandma said. "I'm so happy to see you. Come in, come in." + +Lily and mom went inside grandma's apartment. It was very cozy and clean. Lily saw a big cake on the table. It had candles and sprinkles on it. + +"Is that for me, grandma?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, it is, my dear," grandma said. "Today is your birthday. Happy birthday, Lily!" + +Lily clapped her hands and smiled. She loved grandma and cake. She was very happy. She forgot about the man and the messy cart. She only wanted to celebrate with her mom and grandma. +Tim and Mia like to play with trains. They have a big train set with many tracks and cars. They make the trains go fast and slow, and stop at the stations. They pretend to be the drivers and the passengers. + +One day, they find a new car in the train set. It is black and shiny, and has a word on it. Tim tries to read the word. He says, "C-o-a-l. Coal. What is coal?" + +Mia says, "I don't know. Maybe it is something to make the trains go. Let's put it on the train and see what happens." + +They hook the coal car to the engine and push the train along the track. The train goes faster and faster, and makes a loud noise. Tim and Mia are happy and excited. They say, "Wow, this is fun! The coal makes the train go faster!" + +But then, they see a problem. The train is going too fast, and it is coming to a curve. Tim and Mia are scared. They say, "Oh no, the train is going to crash! How do we stop it?" + +They look for a button or a switch to stop the train, but they can't find any. They don't know what to do. They pause and think hard. They need a smart idea. + +Mia has a smart idea. She says, "I know! Let's use the coal to stop the train! We can throw the coal on the track and make the train slow down!" + +Tim says, "That's a good idea! Let's do it!" + +They unhook the coal car and open the door. They grab the coal and throw it on the track in front of the train. The train hits the coal and slows down. It does not crash. It stops safely at the station. + +Tim and Mia are relieved and proud. They say, "We did it! We stopped the train! We are smart!" + +They hug each other and smile. They put the coal car back on the train and play with it again. But this time, they are more careful. They don't make the train go too fast. They have fun with the coal, but they also know when to pause. +Lily and Sam liked to design things with their toys. They had blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. They made houses, roads, farms, and zoos. They had fun playing together. + +One day, they wanted to design something new. They saw a big jar of salt on the kitchen table. They thought it looked like snow. They asked their mom if they could use some salt for their design. + +"Sure, you can use some salt, but be careful. Don't spill it or make a mess. And don't eat it, it's not good for you," their mom said. + +Lily and Sam took some salt and went to their room. They poured some salt on a big tray. They used their fingers to make shapes and patterns. They made a snowman, a star, a heart, and a flower. They were happy with their design. + +But then, Sam was careless. He bumped the tray with his elbow. The salt slid off the tray and onto the floor. It made a big pile of white dust. Lily and Sam gasped. They heard their mom coming. + +"What's going on here? What's all this salt on the floor?" their mom asked. + +"We're sorry, mom. We were designing with salt. But Sam was careless and he spilled it," Lily said. + +"That's not good, kids. You wasted a lot of salt and you made a big mess. You have to clean it up and put the salt back in the jar. And no more designing with salt, okay?" their mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We're sorry. We'll clean it up," Lily and Sam said. + +They got a broom and a dustpan. They swept the salt and put it back in the jar. They learned their lesson. They decided to design with something else next time. +Lisa loved to cook with her mom. She liked to stir the soup, cut the bread and sprinkle the cheese. She also liked to taste everything and make yummy noises. + +One day, Lisa saw a big bottle of lotion on the counter. It was white and creamy, like the soup. She wondered how it tasted. She opened the bottle and put some on her finger. She licked it and made a face. It was not yummy at all. It was bitter and sticky. + +"Lisa, what are you doing?" her mom asked, coming into the kitchen. She saw Lisa with the lotion on her mouth and hands. She was not happy. "That is not food, Lisa. That is lotion. It is for your skin, not your tongue. It can make you sick." + +"I'm sorry, mom. I thought it was soup. It looked like soup," Lisa said, feeling sad. + +Her mom hugged her and wiped her mouth and hands with a towel. "It's okay, Lisa. You made a mistake. But you have to be careful. Not everything that looks like food is food. Some things are bad for you. Do you understand?" + +Lisa nodded. She understood. She did not want to eat lotion again. She wanted to eat real soup. She asked her mom if she could help her cook again. + +"Of course, Lisa. You are my little helper. But first, let's put some lotion on your chubby cheeks. They are dry from the cold. The lotion will make them soft and smooth," her mom said, smiling. + +Lisa smiled too. She liked to cook with her mom. She also liked to put lotion on her skin. But only on her skin. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. It is cool and shiny. + +"Can we go on the slide?" Lily asks Max. + +Max nods. "Yes, we can. But we have to ask Mom first. She will permit us or not." + +They run to Mom. She is sitting on a bench. She is reading a book. + +"Mom, Mom, can we go on the slide?" Lily and Max say. + +Mom looks at them. She smiles. "Yes, you can. But be careful. And come back soon." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily and Max say. They hug Mom. Then they run to the slide. + +They take turns to go on the slide. They have fun. They laugh and shout. + +Lily goes on the slide. She slides down fast. She feels the wind on her face. She is happy. + +But then she sees a bee. It is flying near her. It is black and yellow. It has a sting. + +Lily is scared. She does not like bees. She screams. She covers her lip with her hand. + +Max hears her. He is at the bottom of the slide. He sees the bee. He is brave. He runs to Lily. + +He reaches her. He waves his hand. He scares the bee away. + +"Lily, Lily, are you okay?" Max asks. + +Lily stops screaming. She looks at Max. She sees his face. He is kind. He is her friend. + +"I'm okay, Max. Thank you, Max. You are cool." Lily says. + +She hugs Max. He hugs her back. + +They are happy. They are friends. They go back to Mom. They tell her what happened. + +Mom is proud. She is glad. She kisses them both. + +They are happy. They are friends. They play in the park. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big dog with brown fur. The dog is nice and likes to run and jump. + +"Can we watch the dog, mom?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. Don't touch the dog without asking the owner," mom says. + +Tim and Sue watch the dog. They laugh when the dog chases a ball. They clap when the dog does a trick. They want to pet the dog. + +"Hello, can we pet your dog?" Sue asks the owner. + +"Of course, her name is Lola. She is very friendly," the owner says. + +Tim and Sue pet Lola. They feel her soft fur. They scratch her ears. Lola licks their faces. They giggle. + +But then, something bad happens. Tim sees a squirrel. He likes squirrels. He wants to catch the squirrel. He lets go of Lola and runs after the squirrel. + +"Tim, stop!" mom yells. + +But Tim does not stop. He runs and runs. He does not see the road. He does not see the car. + +The car honks. The car brakes. The car stops. Tim stops. He is scared. He is ashamed. He knows he did something wrong. + +Mom runs to Tim. She hugs him. She is angry. She is worried. She is glad he is not hurt. + +"Tim, you were very naughty. You could have been hit by the car. You have to listen to me. You have to be careful. Do you understand?" mom says. + +Tim nods. He is sorry. He says sorry to mom. He says sorry to Sue. He says sorry to Lola. He says sorry to the owner. He says sorry to the driver. + +Everyone is nice to Tim. They say it is okay. They say he is lucky. They say he has to be more careful. + +Tim learns his lesson. He does not run after squirrels anymore. He watches the dog with Sue. He holds mom's hand. He is happy. He is safe. He is a good boy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big sack under a tree. It is brown and heavy. + +"What is in the sack?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Ben says. + +They open the sack and see many shiny things. They see rings, necklaces, coins, and jewels. They are very pretty and bright. + +"Wow! Look at all these things! They are so nice!" Lila says. + +"Maybe someone left them here by mistake. We should keep them. They are ours now," Ben says. + +He puts the sack on his back and starts to walk away. +