diff --git "a/TinyStories_697.txt" "b/TinyStories_697.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_697.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and watch the butterflies fly. One day, she saw a butterfly with a hurt wing. + +"Oh no, butterfly hurt," said Lily. + +She gently picked up the butterfly and brought it inside her house. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help butterfly? Wing hurt." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's get a tissue to wipe the butterfly's wing." + +Lily was very compassionate and wanted to take care of the butterfly. Her mom helped her fix the butterfly's wing and they watched it fly away happily. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be kind to the butterflies in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to sing every day. She sang in the morning, she sang in the afternoon, and she sang before she went to sleep at night. + +One day, Tweetie noticed a small hole in the ceiling of her nest. She was worried that the hole would get bigger and her nest would fall down. She tried to fix it herself, but she couldn't. + +Tweetie asked her friend, a dependable squirrel, for help. The squirrel climbed up to the ceiling and fixed the hole. Tweetie was happy and sang a beautiful song to thank her friend. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to ask for help when we need it. We can't always do everything ourselves, and it's okay to depend on our friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a bee buzzing around a yellow flower. The bee was very busy collecting nectar from the flower. + +Lily watched the bee for a while, but then she started to feel tired. She yawned and decided to take a nap under a big tree. As she was closing her eyes, she heard the bee buzzing louder and louder. + +Suddenly, the bee flew right in front of her face and made her jump! But then Lily realized that the bee was just saying goodbye before flying away. She smiled and went back to sleep, dreaming of the yellow flowers and the busy bee. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in an ancient house with her grandma. One day, Lily was playing on the porch when she saw a bird zoom by. + +"Wow, did you see that?" Lily said to her grandma. + +"Yes, I did. That bird is very fast," replied her grandma. + +Lily and her grandma sat on the porch and watched as more birds zoomed by. They talked about how amazing it was to see them fly so quickly. + +"I wish we could zoom like the birds," said Lily. + +"I do too, but we can still enjoy watching them," said her grandma. + +From that day on, Lily and her grandma would sit on the porch and watch the birds zoom by, enjoying the simple pleasures of life together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty pink dress and a yellow bow in her hair. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to go to the park. We have to leave in a minute." + +Lily felt anxious because she wanted to play with her toys more. "But mommy, can I play with my toys a little longer?" she asked. + +"No, we have to go now," mommy replied. + +As they were walking to the park, mommy's phone started to ring. "Excuse me, Lily," mommy said. "I have to answer this call." + +Lily waited patiently while mommy talked on the phone. After a minute, mommy hung up and they continued walking to the park. When they arrived, Lily forgot all about her toys and had fun playing on the swings and slides. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, brown leather sack that she loved to carry around. One day, she went to the park with her sack and saw a boy playing with an interesting toy. + +"Wow, that toy is so cool!" said Lily. + +The boy looked at her and smiled. "Do you want to play with it?" he asked. + +Lily nodded her head excitedly and they played together for a while. When it was time to go home, Lily put the toy in her leather sack and said goodbye to the boy. + +As she walked home, she thought about how much fun she had playing with the interesting toy. When she got home, she showed her mom the toy and told her all about her day at the park. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It sounds like you had a great time with your leather sack and the interesting toy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with puzzles. One day, she got a very famous puzzle from her mom. Lily was very happy and excited. + +But when Lily started to play with the puzzle, she didn't behave well. She threw the pieces around and didn't put them in the right place. Her mom saw this and told her to behave and be gentle with the puzzle. + +Lily listened to her mom and started to behave better. She put the puzzle pieces together and finished the famous puzzle. Lily was so proud of herself and showed her mom what she had done. Her mom was very happy and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily always behaved well when playing with her puzzles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big day ahead of her, because she was going to school for the very first time! Lily was very excited to meet her new teacher and her classmates. + +When she arrived at school, she saw a mysterious pupil sitting in the corner. He looked a bit scared and shy. Lily wanted to make him feel better, so she went to him and said, "Hi! My name is Lily. What's your name?" The pupil smiled and said his name was Max. + +During class, Lily learned many new things. She learned how to count and how to write her name. But after a while, she started to feel a bit tired. She couldn't keep her eyes open and she started to nod off. Suddenly, Max tapped her on the shoulder and said, "Lily, wake up! The teacher is talking." Lily opened her eyes and smiled at Max. She was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and kick his ball around. One day, while playing, he accidentally kicked his ball into an igloo. He went to get it but found that the igloo belonged to a polar bear who was not happy about Timmy being there. + +The polar bear growled at Timmy and told him to leave. Timmy felt scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he remembered his lucky charm that his mom had given him. He showed it to the polar bear and told him that it was lucky. The polar bear was curious and asked Timmy more about it. + +Timmy explained that the lucky charm was something special that his mom gave him to keep him safe. The polar bear was touched by this and decided to let Timmy have his ball back. From that day on, Timmy and the polar bear became friends and played together often. Timmy learned that even in scary situations, he could use his lucky charm and kindness to make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty comb with sparkly jewels on it. One day, she lost it while playing in the park. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily went to her friend Timmy and asked him if he had seen her comb. Timmy said no, but he would help her look for it. They searched high and low, under bushes and behind trees. Suddenly, Timmy shouted, "I found it!" + +Lily was so happy and alert. She hugged Timmy and said, "You win, Timmy! You found my comb!" Timmy smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help." From that day on, Lily and Timmy were the best of friends and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help wash the dishes. Lily didn't want to, but her mom said it was important to help out. + +After washing the dishes, Lily went outside to play. She saw a motor running in the street. It looked very cool, but Lily knew it wasn't safe to play near it. She remembered what her mom said about being careful around dangerous things. + +Lily learned that even though she didn't want to wash the dishes, it was important to help out. And she also learned that it's important to be safe around motors and other dangerous things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to play and explore. One day, he saw a big sheet in the field. He thought it would be fun to play with, so he climbed onto it. + +But as he was playing, the wind picked up and the sheet started to move. Timmy tried to hold on, but the sheet carried him far away from his home. + +Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then he saw a kind owl who offered to help him find his way back home. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful and ask for help when we need it. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be careful and to ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her birthday was coming soon. Her mom asked her what kind of present she wanted. Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want a big, pink balloon!" + +The day of her birthday arrived and Lily woke up early. She rushed to the living room to see if her present was there. But there was no present. She looked around and saw a note on the table. It said, "Your present is outside. Look for it." + +Lily ran outside and saw a big, dry box. She opened it and found a beautiful pink dress inside. She was disappointed because it wasn't a balloon. But her mom explained, "A balloon can pop and disappear, but a dress can last a long time. It will make you feel pretty every time you wear it." Lily realized her mom was right and felt grateful for her present. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Today, she woke up feeling curious. She wanted to know everything about the world around her. So, she decided to go outside and explore. + +As she walked along the path, she saw a tiny seed on the ground. Lily picked it up and asked her mom what it was. Her mom told her it was a seed that could grow into a big tree. Lily was so excited! She wanted to see it grow, so she planted it in the ground. + +Every day, Lily would water the seed and watch it carefully. And soon enough, the seed started to grow! It grew bigger and bigger until it became a tall and strong tree. Lily was so happy to have helped something grow. From that day on, she knew she wanted to explore and learn more about the world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to chase butterflies. She saw a pretty butterfly and ran after it. It was hot outside, so she was sweating. She finally caught the butterfly and held it gently in her hand. + +Lily was so happy that she caught the butterfly, but she didn't know that holding it for too long would hurt it. She didn't want to let it go, so she kept holding it. She walked around with the butterfly in her hand, but eventually, the butterfly stopped moving. + +Lily didn't understand what happened, but she knew that the butterfly didn't want to be held anymore. She was sad that she had hurt the butterfly, and she knew that she shouldn't have held it for so long. She learned that sometimes things need to finish, and it's important to let them go. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mommy. One day, they decided to make chocolate chip cookies. Lily helped her mommy mix the ingredients in a big bowl. She stirred and stirred until everything was mixed together. + +After they finished mixing, her mommy told her to pass her the cookie dough. Lily picked up the bowl and handed it to her mommy. Her mommy scooped out small balls of dough and put them on a pale cookie sheet. They put the cookies in the oven and waited patiently for them to bake. + +When the cookies were done, they took them out of the oven and let them cool. Lily and her mommy enjoyed the delicious cookies together. They were so happy that they made them together. From that day on, Lily loved to mix and bake with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cauliflower because it was her favorite food. One day, Lily's mom made her a big plate of cauliflower for dinner. Lily was so happy and proud because she loved to eat healthy food. + +After dinner, Lily's mom asked her to close her eyes and make a wish. Lily closed her eyes tightly and wished for a big garden full of cauliflower. When she opened her eyes, she saw that her mom had brought her a small cauliflower plant to grow in their garden. Lily was so excited and proud that she could grow her own cauliflower. + +Every day, Lily took good care of her cauliflower plant and watched it grow bigger and bigger. Finally, the plant was ready to harvest and Lily's mom helped her pick a big, beautiful cauliflower. Lily was so happy and proud that she had grown her own delicious cauliflower to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, white cat named Fluffy. One day, Lily went to the park with Fluffy. They played on the swings and had fun. + +Suddenly, a mean dog came running towards them. Fluffy tried to protect Lily, but the dog was too strong. The dog whipped Fluffy with his tail and Lily started to cry. + +A kind lady came to help them and chased the dog away. She asked Lily if she was okay and Lily said yes. The lady then kissed Fluffy on the head and told him he was a good cat. But Fluffy was hurt badly and Lily had to take him to the vet. The vet said Fluffy was too hurt and he couldn't be saved. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. It was a disgusting feeling to lose her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to ride her bike in the park. But her mom said, "Lily, you need a license to ride your bike outside of our yard." + +Lily didn't know what a license was, so she asked her mom. "What's a license?" she said. + +"It's a special paper that says you can do something," her mom explained. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Can you please help me get a license so I can ride my bike in the park?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I'll help you get a license so you can ride your bike wherever you want." + +Lily was so happy and excited. She knew it was foolish to ride her bike without a license, but now she didn't have to worry about that anymore. She thanked her mom and rode her bike in the park with her new license. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she and her mommy went on a trip to the park. They brought a map to find their way around. Lily thought it was boring because there were no toys to play with. + +As they walked, they met a man who was carrying a big bag. He asked them if they knew where the pond was. Lily's mommy looked at the map and pointed to the right direction. The man said thank you and went on his way. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What does yield mean?" Her mommy explained that it means to let someone go first. Lily nodded and said, "Okay, I will yield to you, mommy!" They laughed and continued their walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together, but sometimes they would quarrel. One day, they went to the park and saw a big fountain. The water was icy cold and they splashed each other with it. They laughed and played until they got tired. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a ball and wanted to play with it, but Tommy wanted to rest. They started to quarrel again, but then they remembered the fun they had in the fountain. They decided to play a game where they threw the ball into the fountain and tried to catch it. They had so much fun and forgot all about their quarrel. + +From that day on, they always played together and had fun. They even went back to the fountain and played in it again. They learned that sometimes it's okay to disagree, but it's important to remember the fun times they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small shelter with her family. One day, Lily's mom was very troubled because she couldn't find Lily's favorite dress. Lily wanted to wear it to her friend's birthday party. + +Lily looked everywhere for her dress, but she couldn't find it. She was also troubled because she really wanted to wear it to the party. Suddenly, her mom found the dress in the laundry basket. Lily was so happy! She put on her dress and went to the party. + +Everyone at the party loved Lily's dress. She had so much fun playing with her friends. When she got home, she told her mom all about the party and how much fun she had. Her mom was happy that Lily was happy. From that day on, Lily made sure to put her favorite dress in a special place so she wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the leaves. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help rake the leaves in the yard. Timmy didn't want to help and refused to do it. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw all the leaves in the yard and asked Timmy why he didn't rake them. Timmy told Billy that he refused to help his mom. Billy told Timmy that helping others is important and can make you successful in life. + +Timmy thought about what Billy said and decided to help his mom rake the leaves. After they finished, Timmy felt proud of himself for helping and his mom was happy too. Timmy learned that refusing to help isn't kind, but helping others can make you successful and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clever and intelligent little mouse. He lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. One day, he saw a big bowl of jelly on the kitchen table. He wanted to taste it so badly, but he knew it was not good for him. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He would freeze the jelly and make jelly popsicles! He put the jelly in the freezer and waited patiently. When he took it out, he saw that the jelly had turned into a hard block of ice. + +He realized that his clever idea had not been so clever after all. He couldn't eat the jelly anymore. He learned that sometimes, things that seem like a good idea can turn out to be bad. He promised to always think carefully before doing something. The end. +Lila was a kid who liked to draw. She had many colors and papers to make pictures. She hoped to be a good artist when she grew up. She drew animals, flowers, stars and people. + +One day, she wanted to draw her friend Tom. She asked him to sit still and smile. She took her blue color and started to draw his face. But Tom was not easy to draw. He moved a lot and made funny faces. He said he was bored and wanted to play. + +"Please, Tom, just a little more," Lila said. "I want to finish your picture. It will be nice, you will see." + +Tom sighed and tried to sit still. But he could not help making a noise with his mouth. He said he was a car and zoomed around. Lila got angry and said he was a bad friend. She threw her blue color at him and it hit his nose. + +"Ow, Lila, that hurt!" Tom said. He rubbed his nose and saw the blue stain. He looked at Lila and saw her sad face. He felt sorry and said he was sorry. He said he would sit still and let her draw him. + +Lila smiled and said she was sorry too. She said she would draw him fast and then they could play. She took her blue color and finished his face. She added his hair, his eyes, his mouth and his ears. She showed him the picture and said it was him. + +Tom looked at the picture and laughed. He said it was him, but with a blue nose. He said it was funny and he liked it. He said Lila was a good artist and a good friend. He gave her a hug and said thank you. + +Lila hugged him back and said thank you too. She said she hoped they would always be friends. They put the picture on the wall and went to play. They were happy and easy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with a long tail and a smelly fur. The dog came near them and wagged its tail. + +"Hello, doggy," Lily said. She wanted to pet the dog, but Tom was scared. + +"No, Lily, don't touch it! It might bite you!" Tom said. He hid behind a tree. + +Lily did not listen to Tom. She reached out her hand and touched the dog's head. The dog licked her hand and made a happy sound. + +"See, Tom, the dog is nice. It won't bite me," Lily said. She smiled and rubbed the dog's ear. + +Tom peeked from behind the tree. He saw that the dog was friendly, but he was still afraid. + +"How do you know, Lily? Maybe it will bite you later," Tom said. He bit his lip. + +Lily shook her head. She believed that the dog was good. She wanted Tom to be brave and play with the dog too. + +"I know, Tom, because I can feel it. The dog likes me and you. It wants to be our friend," Lily said. She held out her hand to Tom. + +Tom looked at Lily's hand and then at the dog. He saw that the dog was wagging its tail and looking at him with big eyes. He felt a little bit of courage in his heart. + +"Okay, Lily, I will try," Tom said. He took Lily's hand and walked towards the dog. + +The dog barked and licked Tom's face. Tom laughed and hugged the dog. Lily clapped her hands and joined them. + +They played with the dog until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the dog and thanked it for being their friend. They hoped to see the dog again soon. +Tom and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One day, they were playing with their toy cars and trucks. Tom wanted to have the big red truck, but Lily had it first. Tom tried to grab it from her, but Lily held on tight. + +"Quit it, Tom! This is my truck!" Lily shouted. + +"No, it is mine! You had it for too long!" Tom yelled back. + +They pulled and pushed, and the truck broke in half. They both started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken truck and the sad children. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Tom and Lily both wanted the same truck, and they broke it," Mom said. + +"That is not nice. You should share your toys, not fight over them. How do you think the truck feels?" Mom asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at the truck. They felt sorry for it. + +"It feels hurt and sad," Tom said. + +"It feels lonely and angry," Lily said. + +Mom nodded. "Yes, and so do you. Fighting does not make anyone happy. It only makes more problems. Do you know what can make you feel better?" Mom asked. + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. + +"Apologizing and forgiving," Mom said. "If you say sorry to each other, and to the truck, and give each other a hug, you will feel happier. And if you forgive each other, and the truck, you will feel more peaceful. Do you want to try?" Mom asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They looked at each other, and said sorry. They hugged each other, and said sorry to the truck. They felt happier and more peaceful. + +Mom smiled. "That is good. Now, how about we fix the truck together? I have some glue and tape. And then, we can give the truck a massage, to make it feel better. Do you want to help?" Mom asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They helped Mom fix the truck. They gave it a massage, and made it feel better. They thanked Mom, and played with the truck together. They took turns, and shared. They did not fight anymore. + +Mom was proud of them. She was not worried anymore. She gave them a kiss, and said, "I love you, Tom and Lily. You are good children. You learned a valuable lesson today. Sharing is caring, and caring is loving. And love is the best thing in the world." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play sport in the park. They play catch, run and jump. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big yellow flower in the park. It is very pretty. They go near the flower and smell it. + +"Wow, this flower is so big and yellow!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is. How did it grow so big?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it gets a lot of sun and water. Maybe it has magic seeds." Tom guesses. + +They touch the flower gently. They see a bee on the flower. The bee is black and yellow. It makes a buzzing sound. + +"Look, a bee!" Mia says. + +"Be careful, the bee can sting you. It hurts." Tom warns. + +"I know, I won't touch the bee. I just want to see it." Mia says. + +They watch the bee fly from the flower to another flower. They follow the bee. They see more flowers and bees. They learn about how bees help flowers grow. + +They are happy. They love nature. They love sport. They love each other. They are friends. +Lila and Sam were playing with clay in the garden. They liked to make different shapes and animals with the soft and sticky clay. They had a big box of clay that their mom gave them for their birthday. + +"Look, I made a snake!" Sam said, showing Lila his long and thin clay snake. He put it on the grass and pretended it was hissing. + +"That's nice, but I can make something better," Lila said. She took a lot of clay and started to roll it into a ball. She wanted to make an enormous clay ball, bigger than her head. + +"Wow, that's a big ball!" Sam said, watching Lila. "What are you going to do with it?" + +"I'm going to raise it up and throw it at you!" Lila said, laughing. She lifted the clay ball with both hands and tried to swing it at Sam. + +But the clay ball was too heavy for Lila. She lost her balance and fell down, dropping the clay ball on her face. The clay ball broke and covered her with clay. + +"Ouch!" Lila said, feeling the clay on her nose and eyes. She started to cry. + +Sam ran to Lila and helped her get up. He wiped the clay off her face with his shirt. + +"I'm sorry, Lila. I didn't mean to make you cry," Sam said. "Are you okay?" + +Lila sniffed and nodded. She hugged Sam and said, "I'm okay. You're a good brother. I'm sorry I tried to throw the clay ball at you." + +"It's okay, Lila. You're a good sister. Let's go wash our faces and play something else," Sam said. + +They held hands and walked to the house, leaving the clay ball and the snake on the grass. They were still friends. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw many trees and flowers and birds. They also saw a squirrel running on a branch. The squirrel had a big tail and brown fur. + +"Mom, what is that?" Ben asked, pointing at the squirrel. + +"That is a squirrel, Ben. It is a small animal that likes to eat nuts and seeds," Mom said. + +"Can we play with it?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily. The squirrel is wild and shy. It might be scared of us. We can watch it from here, but we should not touch it or chase it," Mom said. + +The squirrel looked at Ben and Lily with its black eyes. It seemed curious and friendly. It jumped to another branch and found an acorn. It held the acorn in its paws and nibbled on it. + +"Look, Mom. The squirrel is eating. It must be hungry," Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben. The squirrel is eating a healthy snack. It needs food to stay strong and warm," Mom said. + +"Can we give it some of our snacks?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily. The squirrel likes to find its own food. Our snacks might not be good for it. We should leave it alone and let it enjoy its acorn," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They understood that the squirrel was happy in its home. They smiled and waved at the squirrel. The squirrel waved back with its tail and ran away. Ben and Lily had fun watching the squirrel and learning about it. They thanked Mom for taking them to the park. +Tom was sleepy. He wanted to go to bed, but he had to drink his milk first. He held his glass and drank slowly. He liked the warm milk. It made him feel cozy. + +But then he heard a loud noise. It was his dog, Spot. Spot was barking and running around the living room. He wanted to play with Tom. He jumped on the couch and knocked over a lamp. The lamp fell and broke. Tom was scared. He dropped his glass. The glass broke too. There were pieces of glass and lamp on the floor. + +Tom's mom came in. She saw the mess. She was angry. She shouted at Spot. "Stop, Spot, stop! Bad dog! You made a big mess!" She picked up Spot and put him outside. She told Tom to stay away from the glass. She got a broom and a dustpan. She cleaned up the glass and the lamp. + +She hugged Tom. She said she was sorry for yelling. She said she loved him and Spot. She said it was time for bed. She took Tom to his room. She tucked him in. She kissed him goodnight. She turned off the light. + +Tom was sleepy. He closed his eyes. He dreamed of Spot. He hoped Spot was not mad at him. He wanted to play with him tomorrow. He smiled. He fell asleep. +Anna loved to visit her uncle Tom, who had a big farm with many animals. She liked to feed the chickens, pet the cows, and ride the horses. But her favorite thing was to play with the scales in the barn, where uncle Tom would weigh the hay and the grain. + +One day, Anna asked uncle Tom if she could weigh herself on the scales. Uncle Tom smiled and said, "Sure, but you have to be very patient and careful. The scales are not for children, they are for heavy things. You have to stand still and wait for the needle to stop moving. And you have to watch out for the hook, it can hurt you if you touch it." + +Anna nodded and climbed on the scales. She stood still and waited for the needle to stop moving. She saw that she weighed 35 pounds. She was happy and proud. She wanted to tell uncle Tom, but he was busy with the horses. She decided to wait for him to finish. + +But then, she saw a big bag of grain on the floor. She wondered how much it weighed. She was curious and bored. She forgot what uncle Tom said. She jumped off the scales and dragged the bag to the hook. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. She pulled harder, but the hook slipped and hit her on the head. She cried out in pain and fell to the ground. + +Uncle Tom heard her cry and ran to the barn. He saw what happened and quickly picked her up. He checked her head and saw a small cut. He cleaned it and put a bandage on it. He hugged her and said, "Are you okay, Anna? I'm sorry, I should have watched you more closely. But you should have listened to me, too. The scales are not for playing, they are for working. You could have hurt yourself badly. You have to be patient and careful, and not touch things that are not for you." + +Anna felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, uncle Tom. I was curious and bored. I wanted to weigh the grain. I didn't mean to touch the hook. I won't do it again, I promise." + +Uncle Tom kissed her and said, "It's okay, Anna. I forgive you. I know you are curious and bored. But you have to learn to control yourself and follow the rules. Curiosity is good, but it can also lead to trouble. Patience is better, it can save you from harm. Next time, wait for me to finish, and I'll show you more things on the farm. Okay?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, uncle Tom. Thank you for forgiving me. And thank you for showing me the scales. I like to weigh things. But I'll be patient and careful next time. I love you, uncle Tom." + +Uncle Tom smiled and said, "I love you, too, Anna. Now, let's go and have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Anna smiled and said, "That sounds great, uncle Tom. Let's go!" +Lily and Tom were playing in the bathroom. They saw a shiny thing on the sink. It was a razor. Lily wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Tom, a shiny thing! Let's play with it!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, that's a razor. It's for grown-ups. It can hurt you. Don't touch it!" Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She was silly. She grabbed the razor and ran away. Tom tried to catch her, but he was too slow. + +Lily ran to the living room. She saw a big cake on the table. It was for Mom's birthday. Lily wanted to cut the cake with the razor. She thought it would be fun. + +"Stop, Lily, stop! That's Mom's cake! You can't cut it with the razor! You will ruin it!" Tom shouted. + +But Lily did not stop. She was silly. She slashed the cake with the razor. The cake fell apart. The frosting and the candles went everywhere. The razor cut Lily's hand. She screamed. + +Mom and Dad heard the scream. They ran to the living room. They saw the mess. They saw the blood. They saw the razor. They were angry and scared. + +"Lily, what have you done? How could you be so silly? You could have hurt yourself badly! You ruined the cake! You delayed the party! You are in big trouble!" Mom said. + +Lily cried. Tom cried. Mom and Dad took Lily to the doctor. The doctor fixed her hand. He gave her a bandage. He gave her a scolding. He said she was lucky. He said she should never play with razors. + +Lily was sorry. She said she was sorry. But it was too late. She had a bad ending. She had no cake. She had no party. She had no fun. She had a sore hand. She had a sad face. She had a lesson. She learned to listen to Tom. She learned to not be silly. She learned to not play with razors. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room with their toys. They liked to make up stories and act them out with their dolls and cars. Lily was a princess and Ben was a knight. They had a castle made of cushions and blankets. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "The dragon is coming to take me away!" + +"Don't worry, princess!" Ben said. "I will save you with my sword!" He picked up a wooden stick and pretended to fight the dragon, which was a stuffed animal. + +They heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was their mom, who was baking a cake. She dropped a pan on the floor by accident. + +"What was that?" Lily asked, scared. + +"Maybe it's the dragon's friend!" Ben said. "We have to hide!" + +They ran to the cupboard and opened the door. They squeezed inside and closed it behind them. It was dark and cozy. They could hear their mom humming a song. + +"Are you okay, princess?" Ben whispered. + +"Yes, I'm okay, knight," Lily whispered back. "You are very brave." + +They hugged each other and felt safe. They trusted each other and their mom. They knew she would protect them from any danger. They felt peaceful in the cupboard. They smiled and waited for the cake to be ready. +Anna and Ben are jolly twins who like to play in the garden. They have a big basket of red and yellow apples that they picked from the tree. They want to make apple jam with their mom, but first they have some fun. + +"Let's scatter the apples on the grass and see who can find the most!" Anna says. + +"OK, but you have to close your eyes and count to ten!" Ben says. + +They close their eyes and count out loud. Then they open their eyes and run around the garden, looking for apples. They laugh and shout as they fill their baskets. + +"Look, I found seven apples!" Anna says. + +"I found eight apples!" Ben says. + +They are very happy and proud of their apples. They take their baskets to the kitchen, where their mom is waiting for them. + +"Wow, you have so many apples! You did a great job!" Mom says. + +"Can we make apple jam now?" Anna and Ben ask. + +"Of course, we can! Let's wash the apples and cut them into pieces. Then we can cook them with some sugar and lemon juice. It will smell so good!" Mom says. + +They help their mom with the jam. They stir the pot and watch the apples turn into a thick and sweet paste. They fill some jars with the jam and put them on the shelf. + +"Now we have apple jam for our toast and pancakes!" Mom says. + +"Yummy, yummy, apple jam!" Anna and Ben say. + +They hug their mom and thank her for the fun. They are jolly twins who like to play and make jam. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play with their equipment. They have cars, dolls, balls, and blocks. They have a big box to keep their equipment in. + +One day, Mom says, "Tim and Kim, it is time to sort your equipment. Put the same things together. Then we can fit them in the box." + +Tim and Kim start to sort their equipment. Tim puts all the cars in one pile. Kim puts all the dolls in another pile. They put the balls and the blocks in two more piles. + +"Look, Mom, we sorted our equipment!" Tim says. + +"Good job, Tim and Kim!" Mom says. "Now let's see if we can fit them in the box." + +Mom helps Tim and Kim put their equipment in the box. They put the cars on one side, the dolls on the other side, the balls in the middle, and the blocks on top. + +"Wow, we fit them all in the box!" Kim says. + +"Yes, you did!" Mom says. "You are very smart and tidy. I am proud of you, Tim and Kim!" +Sam and Mia were playing with their cars on the floor. Sam had a red car that could go very fast. Mia had a blue car that could make a loud zip sound. They liked to race their cars and see who could win. + +"Ready, set, go!" Sam said and pushed his car forward. Mia pushed her car too, but Sam's car was faster. He passed her car and reached the finish line first. + +"I win, I win!" Sam shouted and picked up his car. "My car is the best!" + +Mia felt envious of Sam's car. She wanted a fast car too. She looked at her car and thought it was not good enough. She said, "No fair, your car is too fast. Let me try your car." + +Sam did not want to share his car. He liked his car too much. He said, "No, this is my car. You can't have it. Go play with your own car." + +Mia felt angry and sad. She did not like Sam's answer. She said, "You are mean. You are not my friend." She grabbed Sam's car and ran away. + +Sam felt shocked and mad. He did not like Mia's action. He said, "Hey, give me back my car. That is mine. You are a thief." He chased after Mia and tried to get his car back. + +They ran around the room, shouting and pulling the car. They did not see Mom coming in. Mom saw them and was not happy. She said, "Stop, stop, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over a car?" + +Sam and Mia stopped and looked at Mom. They felt guilty and scared. They did not know what to say. Mom said, "You need to share and be nice to each other. Cars are just toys. Friends are more important. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Mia nodded and said, "Yes, Mom, we understand. We are sorry." They gave each other a hug and said, "We are sorry. We are friends." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now, why don't you take turns playing with the cars? You can both have fun and learn from each other." + +Sam and Mia agreed and said, "Okay, Mom, thank you." They went back to the floor and played with the cars. They took turns and cheered for each other. They had fun and forgot their fight. They learned to share and be nice. They were happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play and have fun. But they also like to get presents. They know that soon it will be Christmas. They see a big calendar on the wall. It has many numbers and pictures. Each day, they can open a little door and find a surprise. + +One day, when Mom and Dad are not home, Lily has an idea. She says to Tom, "Let's peek at the calendar. Maybe we can see what is behind all the doors. Then we will know what we will get." + +Tom thinks this is a bad idea. He says, "No, Lily, we can't do that. Mom and Dad said we have to wait. If we peek, we will spoil the fun. And they will be angry with us." + +But Lily does not listen. She says, "I don't care. I want to see. Come on, Tom, it will be fun." She runs to the calendar and starts to open the doors. She sees chocolates, stickers, toys and more. She is happy. + +Tom follows her. He feels bad. He says, "Lily, stop. This is wrong. We should not peek. We should close the doors and pretend we did not see. Maybe Mom and Dad will not notice." + +But it is too late. Mom and Dad come home. They see the calendar. They see the open doors. They see the mess. They are very angry. They say, "Lily, Tom, what have you done? You peeked at the calendar. You were naughty. You did not listen. Now you will not get any surprises. You will have to wait until next year." + +Lily and Tom are very sad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were curious. We wanted to see. We did not mean to be bad. Please forgive us." + +Mom and Dad are still angry. But they also love Lily and Tom. They say, "We forgive you, Lily and Tom. But you have to learn your lesson. You have to be patient and respectful. You have to follow the rules. You have to wait for the right time. Then you will enjoy the gifts more." + +Lily and Tom nod. They hug Mom and Dad. They say, "We understand, Mom and Dad. We will be good. We will not peek again. We will wait for Christmas. We love you." + +Mom and Dad smile. They say, "We love you too, Lily and Tom. Now let's clean up this mess. And maybe, just maybe, we will have a little surprise for you on Christmas day." +Tom and Anna love to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But they do not like the big gate. The big gate is scary. It is tall and dark and makes a loud noise when it opens and closes. + +One day, Tom and Anna see a dog in the park. The dog is small and brown and has a red collar. The dog looks friendly and happy. Tom and Anna want to pet the dog. They run towards the dog, but the dog runs away. The dog runs to the big gate. + +Tom and Anna stop. They are afraid of the big gate. They do not want to go near it. But they also want to pet the dog. They look at each other. What should they do? + +Tom is brave. He says, "I will go to the big gate. I will pet the dog. You wait here." Anna nods. She is proud of Tom. She says, "Be careful, Tom. I will watch you." + +Tom walks to the big gate. He hears the loud noise. He sees the dog. The dog wags its tail. Tom smiles. He reaches out his hand. The dog licks his hand. Tom feels warm. He pets the dog. He says, "Hello, dog. You are nice. I like you." + +Anna sees Tom and the dog. She is happy. She wants to join them. She says, "Tom, can I come too? I want to pet the dog." Tom says, "Yes, Anna. Come. The big gate is not scary. The dog is friendly. We can play with the dog." + +Anna walks to the big gate. She hears the loud noise. She sees Tom and the dog. She smiles. She reaches out her hand. The dog licks her hand. Anna feels warm. She pets the dog. She says, "Hello, dog. You are nice. I like you too." + +Tom and Anna play with the dog. They hug the dog. They laugh with the dog. They forget about the big gate. They are happy. They love the dog. The dog loves them. The end. +Lily and Max are playing with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog who likes to run and jump. Lily and Max throw a ball for Spot and he chases it. They have fun in the sun. + +But then, Spot sees a cat. The cat is black and white and has a bell on its collar. Spot barks and runs after the cat. The cat is scared and runs away. Lily and Max try to call Spot, but he does not listen. He wants to catch the cat. + +The cat runs across the street. Spot follows him. Lily and Max see a car coming. They yell, "Spot, stop! Spot, come back!" But Spot does not hear them. He is too busy chasing the cat. + +The car honks and brakes. Spot jumps out of the way. The cat climbs a tree. Spot barks at the tree. The car driver is angry and yells at Spot. Lily and Max run to Spot and hug him. They are glad he is safe. + +They put a leash on Spot's collar and walk him home. They give him water and a treat. He is thirsty and hungry. He licks their faces and wags his tail. He is sorry he ran away. Lily and Max forgive him. They love their dog, Spot. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Me first!" says Anna. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She slides down very fast. She is happy. + +"Me too!" says Ben. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He slides down very fast. He is not happy. He slides too fast. He falls off the slide. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Anna hears Ben cry. She runs to him. She sees his knee. It is red and wet. She feels sorry for him. + +"It's okay, Ben," she says. "I will help you." She takes a tissue from her pocket. She wipes his knee. She gives him a hug. She kisses his knee. "There, there, Ben. You are safe. You are brave." + +Ben stops crying. He smiles at Anna. He hugs her back. He kisses her cheek. "Thank you, Anna. You are kind. You are my friend." + +They hold hands. They walk to the bench. They sit with their moms. They have a snack. They are happy. They are friends. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to spin on the swings and slide down the slide. They saw a big fire truck with red lights and loud sounds. They ran to see what was happening. + +"Wow, look at the fire!" Ben said. He pointed to a house that had smoke and flames. "It is scary and hot!" + +"Yes, it is," Lila said. She saw some people wearing yellow suits and helmets. They had hoses and ladders. They were trying to put out the fire. "They are brave. They are fire fighters. They help people and animals." + +"Can we be fire fighters too?" Ben asked. He wanted to wear a yellow suit and a helmet. He wanted to hold a hose and climb a ladder. + +"Maybe when we are older," Lila said. She wanted to be brave too. She wanted to help people and animals. "But we can pretend now. Come on, let's spin like fire fighters!" + +They ran back to the swings and spun as fast as they could. They made sounds like sirens and hoses. They pretended to save people and animals from the fire. They had fun and felt brave. They were happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with their toys in the yard. They have a club. The club is a big box with a hole. They go inside the box and pretend to be pirates or astronauts. + +One day, a new boy comes to the yard. His name is Ben. He sees the box and wants to play too. He asks Tim and Sam if he can join their club. + +"No, you can't," Tim says. "This is our club. You are not a regular. Go away." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks Tim and Sam are mean. He decides to break their club. He kicks the box hard. The box falls apart. Tim and Sam hear a loud noise. They come out of the box and see Ben. + +"What did you do?" Sam shouts. "You broke our club. You are bad." + +Ben runs away. He does not say sorry. Tim and Sam are very upset. They cry. They do not have a club anymore. They do not have fun. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play pretend with their toys and blankets. One day, they decide to put on a show for their parents. Anna is a princess and Ben is a dragon. + +"Roar!" Ben says, waving his blanket like a tail. "I am a big, scary dragon. I will take the princess to my cave." + +"Oh no!" Anna says, holding her blanket like a dress. "Help me, help me! Who will save me from the dragon?" + +Just then, their dog Spot runs into the room. He barks and jumps on Ben, making him fall down. Spot is a dependable dog. He always protects Anna and Ben. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Anna says, hugging him. "You are my hero. You saved me from the dragon." + +Ben gets up and laughs. He is not really a dragon. He is just pretending. He is not mad at Spot. He likes him too. + +"Spot, you are a silly dog," Ben says, patting him. "You ruined our show. But that's okay. You are a good dog." + +Their parents watch from the door. They are very proud of Anna and Ben. They are very creative and kind. They clap their hands and applaud. + +"Bravo, bravo!" they say. "What a wonderful show. You are amazing, Anna and Ben. And you too, Spot." + +Anna and Ben smile and bow. They are happy. They have the best parents and the best dog in the world. They love to play pretend with their toys and blankets. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Sara said. + +"Yes, he is!" Ben agreed. + +But then they saw a mean boy coming. His name was Tom and he was very ugly. He had a big nose and a small mouth. He liked to make fun of other kids and break their things. + +"Ha ha, what a silly snowman!" Tom said. "He looks like a clown!" + +He threw a snowball at the snowman's hat and knocked it off. Then he threw another snowball at the snowman's nose and broke it. Sara and Ben were very sad and angry. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Sara shouted. "You are very bad!" + +"Go away, Tom!" Ben yelled. "You are very mean!" + +But Tom did not stop. He threw more snowballs at the snowman and laughed. He wanted to destroy the snowman completely. + +Sara and Ben did not know what to do. They wanted to save their snowman, but they were afraid of Tom. They looked around and saw a big chimney nearby. It was part of an old house that nobody lived in. They had an idea. + +"Come on, Ben!" Sara said. "Let's cover our snowman with the chimney!" + +They ran to the chimney and pushed it hard. It was very heavy, but they used all their strength. They managed to move the chimney and place it over their snowman. The chimney was so big that it hid the snowman from Tom. + +"Hey, where did your snowman go?" Tom asked. He was confused and angry. He wanted to see the snowman's face and laugh at it. + +"He is gone, Tom!" Sara said. "You can't hurt him anymore!" + +"He is safe, Tom!" Ben said. "You can't see him anymore!" + +Tom was very mad. He tried to lift the chimney, but he could not. It was too heavy for him. He kicked the chimney, but he hurt his foot. He cried and ran away. + +Sara and Ben were very happy. They hugged each other and smiled. They knew their snowman was still there, under the chimney. They hoped he was happy too. They decided to leave the chimney there, until the snow melted. They thought it was a good way to cover their snowman and protect him from Tom. They went home and told their mom and dad what they did. Their mom and dad were very proud of them. They said they were very brave and smart. They gave them hot chocolate and cookies. Sara and Ben enjoyed their treat and felt warm and cozy. They thought it was a good day, after all. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big bear. The bear was soft and brown and had a red bow. They hugged the bear and told it stories. + +One day, their mom said she had to go out for a while. She told them to be good and not to touch anything in her room. She locked the door and left. Anna and Ben were curious. They wanted to see what was in mom's room. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. + +They saw a paper clip on the table. Ben had an idea. He bent the paper clip and put it in the lock. He twisted and turned it, but nothing happened. He tried harder and harder, but the lock did not open. He got angry and pulled the paper clip out. It was bent and broken. + +He threw the paper clip on the floor and saw the bear. He was still angry and grabbed the bear. He pulled and pulled, but the bear did not come. Anna saw what he was doing and shouted, "Stop! That's our bear! Don't hurt it!" She ran to him and tried to take the bear away. They both pulled and pulled, but the bear did not let go. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud rip. The bear tore in half. The stuffing came out and flew everywhere. Anna and Ben stopped and looked at the bear. They felt sad and sorry. They had broken their favorite toy. They hugged each other and cried. + +They heard the door open. It was mom. She saw the mess and the bear. She was shocked and angry. She asked them what they had done and why they had disobeyed her. They told her they were sorry and that they wanted to see what was in her room. She said they were naughty and that they had to go to their room without dinner. She took the bear and threw it in the trash. + +She went to her room and unlocked the door. She opened a box and took out a cake. It was a surprise for Anna and Ben. It was their birthday. The cake was big and round and had candles and frosting. It was delicious. She had made it with love. She wanted to share it with them and celebrate. She felt sad and sorry. She had thrown away their favorite toy. She hugged the cake and cried. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom sees a big red car in the shop. He wants to buy it, but he has no money. + +He asks Anna, "Can you lend me some money? I want to buy the car." + +Anna says, "I have some money, but not enough for the car. How will you pay me back?" + +Tom says, "I will do chores for you. I will help you clean your room, and feed your cat, and water your plants." + +Anna thinks for a while. She likes Tom, and she wants to help him. She says, "OK, I will lend you some money. But you have to keep your promise, and do the chores for me." + +Tom is happy. He says, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. I will keep my promise, and do the chores for you." + +They go to the shop, and Tom buys the car. He is very excited. He plays with the car, and makes zooming noises. Anna watches him, and smiles. + +But the next day, Tom forgets his promise. He does not do any chores for Anna. He only plays with his car. Anna is sad. She feels helpless. She needs her money back, but Tom does not give it to her. She does not know what to do. + +She goes to Tom, and says, "Tom, you have to pay me back. You have to do the chores for me. You said you would." + +Tom says, "No, I don't want to. I want to play with my car. Go away." + +Anna is angry. She says, "That is not fair. You are a bad friend. You broke your promise. Give me my money back, or give me the car." + +Tom says, "No, it is my car. I bought it with your money. You can't have it." + +They start to fight. They pull and push each other. They shout and cry. They make a big mess. + +Their moms hear the noise. They come and see what is wrong. They ask them, "What is going on? Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Anna tell their moms what happened. Their moms are not happy. They say, "That is not how friends treat each other. You have to share and be kind. You have to keep your promises and be honest. You have to say sorry and make up." + +Tom and Anna feel ashamed. They realize they were wrong. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to share the car, and do the chores together. They give the money back to Anna. They learn their lesson. + +Their moms are proud of them. They say, "That is better. That is how friends treat each other. You have to help and respect each other. You have to be grateful and generous. You have to be happy and have fun." + +Tom and Anna are happy. They play with the car, and with their other toys and books. They are good friends again. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are a good mom. You taught us a good lesson." +Tom and Anna went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look at the sea. The sea was big and blue and made a loud sound. + +"Look, Tom, the sea is coming closer!" Anna said. She pointed at the water that moved up and down on the sand. "That is the tide, Anna. The tide is when the sea goes up and down. Sometimes it is high and sometimes it is low," Tom explained. He was older than Anna and knew more things. + +"Why does the tide do that?" Anna asked. She was curious and wanted to learn. "The tide is because of the moon, Anna. The moon pulls the water with its power. When the moon is full, the tide is high. When the moon is small, the tide is low," Tom said. He admired the moon and its power. + +"Wow, the moon is amazing!" Anna said. She admired the moon too. She looked at the sky and saw the moon was big and bright. "The tide is high now, Tom. Can we go in the water?" she asked. She liked to splash and swim. + +"Only if mom and dad say yes, Anna. And we have to be careful. The water can be strong and deep. We have to hold hands and stay close," Tom said. He was careful and wanted to be safe. + +"Okay, Tom. Let's ask mom and dad," Anna said. She held Tom's hand and ran to their parents. They asked if they could go in the water. Mom and dad said yes, but they had to watch them. Tom and Anna smiled and thanked them. They went in the water and had fun. They admired the tide and the moon and the blue sea. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. One morning, they wake up and feel hungry. They go to the kitchen and see a big bowl of oats on the table. + +"Can we eat the oats, Mommy?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, you can, but you have to feed Spot first. He is hungry too," Mommy says. + +Anna and Ben take two small bowls and fill them with oats. They add some milk and honey and stir them well. Then they take the bowls to the backyard, where Spot is waiting. + +"Here, Spot, we have oats for you. They are yummy and good for you," Ben says. + +Spot wags his tail and licks the bowls. He likes the oats very much. He thanks Anna and Ben with a big lick on their faces. + +"Good boy, Spot. You are our best friend," Anna says. + +After Spot finishes his oats, Anna and Ben go back to the kitchen. They sit on their chairs and eat their oats. They think of creative ways to make their oats more fun. They add some raisins, nuts, and bananas. They make shapes and patterns with their spoons. They giggle and enjoy their breakfast. + +"Mommy, look what we made. We made a star, a heart, and a smiley face with our oats," Ben says. + +Mommy smiles and praises them. She is proud of their creative oats. She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +"You are very clever and sweet, Anna and Ben. I love you very much," Mommy says. + +Anna and Ben love Mommy too. They finish their oats and wash their bowls. Then they go to their room and play with their toys and Spot. They have a happy day. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big box. It is brown and has a lid. They want to know what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. He pulls the lid. Mia helps him. They open the box. They see a lot of gray stuff. It is soft and dusty. They touch it. It makes their hands dirty. + +"What is this?" Mia asks. She does not like the gray stuff. + +"I think it is ash," Tom says. He remembers his dad told him ash is what is left after fire. He thinks fire is scary. + +"Where did it come from?" Mia wonders. She looks around. She sees a big black thing. It is round and has a hole. It is a grill. Mia's dad uses it to cook food sometimes. + +"Maybe it came from the grill," Tom guesses. He walks to the grill. He sees a match. He picks it up. He wants to try it. + +"Tom, don't!" Mia shouts. She knows matches can make fire. She runs to Tom. She takes the match from him. She throws it away. + +"Fire is bad," she says. "It can hurt us. We should not play with it." + +Tom feels sorry. He did not mean to be bad. He hugs Mia. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. You are dependable. You keep me safe." + +Mia smiles. She hugs Tom back. She says, "You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend, too. You make me happy." + +They go back to the box. They close the lid. They leave the ash alone. They find other things to play with. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room at night. They had a flashlight that they used to make shadows on the wall. They pretended they were animals, monsters, and superheroes. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a lot of noise. + +One night, their mom came to their room and told them to stop playing and go to sleep. She said it was very late and they had to wake up early for school. She took away their flashlight and turned off the light. She kissed them good night and left. + +Tom and Lily were not happy. They wanted to keep playing. They were not sleepy at all. They whispered to each other and made a plan. They decided to sneak out of their room and get their flashlight back. They waited until they heard their mom snoring, then they tiptoed to the door. + +They opened the door very slowly and looked outside. It was very dark and quiet. They saw their mom's room across the hall. They saw a little light under the door. They thought their flashlight was there. They ran to the door and opened it. + +But it was not their flashlight. It was a fire. Their mom had left a candle burning and it had fallen on the curtains. The curtains were on fire and the fire was spreading. Tom and Lily screamed and ran back to their room. They slammed the door and hid under their bed. They were very scared and sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom and gone to sleep. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a spray bottle and a ruler. They wanted to see how far they could spray the water. + +"Look, I can spray the water to the fence!" Lily said. She squeezed the bottle hard and made a long stream of water. + +"Wow, that is far!" Ben said. He wanted to try too. He took the bottle from Lily and aimed at the fence. He squeezed the bottle, but nothing came out. "Oh no, the bottle is empty!" he said. + +Lily laughed. "Don't worry, we can fill it up again. Come on, let's go to the tap." She took the ruler and ran to the tap. Ben followed her. + +They filled the bottle with water and went back to the garden. They measured how far they could spray the water with the ruler. They had fun counting the inches. + +"Look, I can spray the water four inches!" Ben said. + +"That is good, but I can spray the water five inches!" Lily said. + +They sprayed the water at each other and giggled. They felt the water on their faces and clothes. It was soft and cool. They liked playing with the spray bottle and the ruler. They were happy. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. She saw many flowers, birds and trees. She liked to run and play in the grass. She wanted to find something new and fun. + +She ran away from her mom and went into the woods. She saw a deer with big ears and brown fur. The deer was eating some leaves. Mia thought the deer was pretty and delicate. She wanted to touch it and be its friend. + +She walked slowly to the deer and said, "Hello, deer. Can I pet you?" The deer looked at her and was scared. It ran away from her and hid behind a bush. Mia was sad and chased after it. She said, "Wait, deer. Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you." + +But the deer did not listen. It ran faster and faster. Mia ran too, but she could not catch up. She did not see where she was going. She tripped on a rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and cried. She was hurt and lost. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to find her. She saw Mia on the ground and ran to her. She hugged her and said, "Mia, are you okay? What happened? Where did you go?" + +Mia told her mom about the deer and how she wanted to pet it. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to find a new friend. But the deer did not like me. It ran away from me." + +Her mom said, "Mia, I know you like animals, but you have to be careful. Some animals are wild and shy. They don't like strangers. They need their space and freedom. You can't force them to be your friends. You have to respect them and leave them alone. Do you understand?" + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry I ran away from you. I love you, mom." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Mia. Come on, let's go home and clean your wound. Maybe we can find a book about deer and learn more about them. How does that sound?" + +Mia smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you, mom." + +They held hands and walked back to the park. Mia learned a lesson that day. She learned to be gentle and kind to animals, and to listen to her mom. She still liked deer, but she knew they were not her pets. They were her friends from afar. +Lila and Tom are friends who like to solve puzzles. They have a big puzzle of a city with many buildings, cars and people. They work together to find the right pieces and fit them in the right places. + +One day, an elderly lady comes to visit them. She is Tom's grandma and she lives in the city. She sees the puzzle and smiles. She says, "Hello, children. What are you doing?" + +"We are solving a puzzle of the city, grandma," Tom says. "Do you know the city?" + +"Yes, I do. I was born there and I know every street and corner. Do you want me to help you?" she asks. + +"Yes, please," Lila says. "We are stuck on this part. We don't know where it goes." + +The elderly lady looks at the puzzle piece. She says, "This is the park. It goes next to the river and the bridge. See, there is a fountain and some flowers. I used to play there when I was a child." + +She shows them where to put the piece and they finish the puzzle. They are very happy and proud. They thank the elderly lady for her help and give her a hug. She says, "You are very smart and kind, children. I'm glad you like the city. Maybe one day you can visit it with me." +Tim and Anna were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a small bird on the ground. It was hurt and could not fly. + +"Oh no, poor bird!" Anna said. "We have to help it!" + +Tim nodded. He ran inside and got a towel. He wrapped the bird gently in the towel and brought it to Anna. They put the bird in a box and gave it some water and seeds. + +"Will the bird be okay?" Tim asked. + +"I hope so," Anna said. "Let's pray for the bird. Maybe God will make it better." + +They closed their eyes and prayed for the bird. They asked God to heal the bird and let it fly again. + +The next day, they checked on the bird. It was still in the box, but it looked stronger and happier. It chirped and flapped its wings. + +"Look, the bird is better!" Anna said. "God heard our prayers!" + +Tim smiled. He opened the box and lifted the towel. The bird flew out of the box and into the sky. It circled around and sang a thank-you song. + +"Bye, bird!" Tim and Anna said. "We are glad you are well!" + +They watched the bird fly away. They felt happy and proud. They learned that praying is a good way to show love and care for God's creatures. They also learned that helping others is interesting and fun. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the garden. They had a big bell that they could ring to call their mom or dad. One day, they decided to have a contest to see who could ring the bell louder. They took turns pulling the rope and making the bell go ding-dong. + +Tom was older and stronger than Sam, so he thought he could win easily. He pulled the rope very hard and made a powerful sound. He laughed and said, "I am the best at ringing the bell. You are too weak, Sam. You can never beat me." + +Sam felt sad and angry. He wanted to show Tom that he could ring the bell too. He looked around and saw a pile of soil near the bell. He had an idea. He took some soil and put it on the rope. He hoped that the soil would make the rope heavier and harder to pull. + +Then he said to Tom, "Let me try again. Maybe I can ring the bell louder this time." Tom agreed and let Sam pull the rope. But when Sam pulled, the rope did not move. The soil was too heavy and stuck to the rope. Sam could not ring the bell at all. He felt ashamed and sorry. + +Tom saw what Sam had done and realized that he had been mean to him. He felt sorry too. He said to Sam, "I am sorry, Sam. I should not have laughed at you. You are my brother and I love you. Let's share the bell and play together." He helped Sam remove the soil from the rope and they hugged each other. + +Mom and dad heard the bell and came to the garden. They saw Tom and Sam playing happily with the bell. They smiled and said, "We are proud of you, boys. You learned a good lesson today. You should not be selfish or cheat. You should be kind and honest. That is how you make a beautiful sound." +Mia and Leo like to play with color paper. They cut the paper into small pieces and make pictures with them. They have a big box of color paper in their room. + +One day, they want to make a picture of a rainbow. They find the paper with red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. They start to glue the pieces on a big white paper. They are happy and proud of their work. + +But then, their baby brother Max comes into their room. He sees the color paper and thinks they are toys. He grabs the box and dumps it on the floor. He laughs and claps his hands. He scatters the paper all over the room. + +Mia and Leo are very angry and sad. They yell at Max and try to get the paper back. But Max does not listen. He runs around and throws the paper in the air. He thinks it is fun. + +"Max, stop it! You are ruining our picture!" Mia cries. + +"Go away, Max! You are a bad baby!" Leo shouts. + +But Max does not care. He keeps playing with the paper. He tears some of the pieces and puts them in his mouth. He spits them out and makes a mess. + +Mia and Leo are frustrated. They cannot finish their picture. They cannot clean up the room. They cannot make Max stop. They sit on the floor and cry. They wish Max would go away. They do not like him anymore. +Sara loved to draw with her pastel crayons. She had many colors: pink, blue, yellow, green, purple, and more. She liked to make pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows. She was very good at drawing. + +One day, Sara went to visit her grandma. Grandma was very happy to see her. She gave her a big hug and said, "Welcome, Sara! I missed you so much!" Sara smiled and said, "I missed you too, Grandma!" Grandma took her to the living room, where she had a surprise for her. + +On the table, there was a big box wrapped in shiny paper. Grandma said, "This is for you, Sara. I hope you like it." Sara was very excited. She tore off the paper and opened the box. Inside, there was a big book with blank pages and a set of new pastel crayons. Sara gasped and said, "Wow! Thank you, Grandma! This is the best gift ever!" + +Grandma said, "You're welcome, Sara. I know how much you love to draw. You can use this book to make your own stories. You can draw anything you want. You have a lot of imagination and talent." Sara hugged Grandma and said, "You are the best, Grandma! You are so kind and dependable. You always make me happy." + +Sara and Grandma spent the afternoon drawing and reading together. Sara made a picture of Grandma and herself holding hands. She wrote, "I love Grandma" with her pastel crayons. Grandma smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara. You are my precious granddaughter. You make me proud." They hugged and kissed and had a lot of fun. Sara was very happy. She had a wonderful day with Grandma. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden when they saw a big bird with a long neck and colorful feathers. It was unusual and they wanted to see it closer. They ran after the bird, but it was faster and flew away. + +"Where did it go?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe it went to the zoo," Anna said. + +They followed the bird's direction and came to a big fence with a sign that said "Zoo". They saw a hole in the fence and crawled through it. They were inside the zoo! + +They saw many animals that they had never seen before. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They were amazed and curious, but also a little scared. They heard a loud roar and saw a big tiger looking at them. + +"Run!" Anna shouted. + +They ran away from the tiger, but they did not know where to go. They were lost in the zoo. They saw a small house with a sign that said "Keeper". They knocked on the door and hoped someone would help them. + +A kind man opened the door and saw the two children. He was surprised and asked them who they were and how they got in. + +"We are Anna and Ben. We saw a big bird and followed it. We came through the hole in the fence. We are sorry. We are scared. There is a big tiger," Anna said. + +The man smiled and comforted them. He said they were brave and lucky. He said the big bird was a peacock and it had escaped from its cage. He said the tiger was in its enclosure and could not hurt them. He said he would take them back to the garden and fix the hole in the fence. + +He took them by the hand and led them out of the zoo. He gave them some cookies and juice and told them not to go into the zoo again without a grown-up. He said the zoo was a wonderful place to see animals, but also a dangerous place to get lost. + +Anna and Ben thanked the man and said goodbye. They went back to the garden and told their mom what had happened. She was shocked and relieved. She hugged them and said they were very naughty, but also very lucky. She said they should never follow a peacock again. She said they should always stay with her or someone else who could protect them. + +Anna and Ben agreed and said they were sorry. They said they learned their lesson. They said they still liked the peacock, but they liked their mom more. They said they would like to go to the zoo again, but only with a grown-up. They said they had an unusual adventure, but they were happy to be home. +Tim and Kim liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite ones were the cars. They had big cars, small cars, red cars, blue cars, and cars that made noises. They had a club for car lovers. Only they could join the club. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They brought their cars with them. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to try them all. But they did not want to leave their cars alone. They were afraid someone would take them. + +They saw a bench near the sandbox. They put their cars on the bench. They said to each other, "Let's go to the slide first. Then we can go to the swing. Then we can go to the sandbox. And then we can play with our cars again. No one will touch our cars. They are safe on the bench." + +They ran to the slide. They had fun going up and down. They laughed and shouted. They did not see a boy who walked by the bench. He saw the cars. He liked the cars. He took the cars. He put them in his bag. He walked away. + +Tim and Kim went to the swing. They had fun going high and low. They smiled and sang. They did not hear a girl who saw the boy. She knew the boy. She knew he was bad. She wanted to tell Tim and Kim. She said to the boy, "Hey, those are not your cars. You should give them back. They belong to Tim and Kim. They are in the car club." + +The boy did not listen. He did not care. He said to the girl, "Shut up. Go away. These are my cars now. I like them. I want them. You can't stop me. You are not in the car club." + +The girl was scared. She did not want to fight. She ran away. She did not mention the cars to Tim and Kim. She thought they would be angry. She thought they would not like her. + +Tim and Kim went to the sandbox. They had fun making castles and holes. They were happy and busy. They did not notice the cars were gone. They did not notice the boy was gone. They did not notice the girl was gone. + +They played for a long time. They got tired and hungry. They said to each other, "Let's go back to the bench. Let's play with our cars. Let's have a snack. Let's talk about our club." + +They ran to the bench. They looked for their cars. They did not see their cars. They saw an empty bench. They were shocked and sad. They cried and screamed. They said to each other, "Where are our cars? Who took our cars? Why did they take our cars? We love our cars. We need our cars. We are in the car club." + +Their mom heard them. She came to the bench. She saw their faces. She saw the bench. She understood what happened. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, Tim and Kim. Someone took your cars. That was not nice. That was not fair. Maybe we can find them. Maybe we can get them back. Maybe we can buy new ones. But you still have each other. You still have your club. You still have your love." + +Tim and Kim looked at their mom. They looked at each other. They were still shocked and sad. They did not want to find them. They did not want to get them back. They did not want to buy new ones. They wanted their cars. They wanted their old cars. They wanted their favorite cars. They did not care about each other. They did not care about their club. They did not care about their love. + +They said to their mom, "No, mom. You don't understand. We don't want anything else. We only want our cars. We only love our cars. We only need our cars. We are in the car club. And we are not happy." +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They hope to see the big slide. The big slide is fun and fast. + +They walk to the park with their moms. They see the big slide. But there is a problem. The big slide is closed. There is a sign that says "Sorry, not available". Lila and Tom are sad. + +"Why is the big slide closed?" Lila asks her mom. + +"Because it is broken. They need to fix it. Maybe tomorrow it will be available." Her mom says. + +"Can we play on the small slide?" Tom asks his mom. + +"Sure, you can play on the small slide. It is still fun and safe." Her mom says. + +Lila and Tom go to the small slide. They take turns to slide down. They laugh and smile. They still hope to see the big slide tomorrow. But they are happy to play on the small slide today. They love the park. They love the world. +Sara liked to polish her shoes. She had a small cloth and a bottle of shiny stuff. She rubbed the cloth on the shoes and made them look new. She was very good at polishing. + +One day, she saw a gray rock in the garden. It was big and rough. Sara thought it would look better if it was shiny. She took her cloth and bottle and went to the rock. She tried to polish the rock, but it did not change. It was still gray and rough. + +Sara did not give up. She was persistent. She rubbed harder and harder. She used more and more shiny stuff. She wanted the rock to sparkle. She worked for a long time, but the rock stayed the same. + +Sara was sad. She did not understand why the rock did not polish. She looked at her shoes. They were dirty and wet. She had used all her shiny stuff on the rock. She had wasted her cloth and bottle. + +Sara learned a lesson. She learned that some things can polish and some things cannot. She learned that she should be careful with her things. She learned that she should not try to change what is not hers. She went back to the house and said sorry to her mom. She asked for a new cloth and bottle. She promised to polish only her shoes. +It was Anna's birthday. She was very happy. She wanted to dress in her new pink dress. She asked her mom to help her. + +"Mom, can you dress me?" Anna said. + +"Of course, my sweetie. Let me see your dress." Mom said. + +Mom took the dress from the closet. It was very pretty. It had flowers and ribbons. Mom tried to put the dress on Anna. But it was hard. The dress was too small. + +"Oh no, Anna. I'm sorry. The dress is too small for you. It doesn't fit." Mom said. + +Anna was sad. She wanted to wear her new dress. She started to cry. + +"Don't cry, Anna. We can find another dress for you. You have many beautiful dresses. How about this one?" Mom said. + +Mom showed Anna another dress. It was yellow and soft. It had buttons and pockets. Anna liked it. She smiled. + +"OK, Mom. I like this dress. Can you dress me?" Anna said. + +"Yes, of course. This dress is perfect for you. It fits very well. You look lovely." Mom said. + +Mom dressed Anna in the yellow dress. She combed her hair and put a bow on it. She gave her a hug and a kiss. + +"Happy birthday, Anna. You are ready for your party. Let's go and have fun." Mom said. + +Anna was happy. She thanked her mom. She took her teddy bear and went to the living room. There were balloons and cake and presents. There were also her friends and family. They all said happy birthday to Anna. She had a wonderful day. +Lily loved her pony, Spot. She liked to brush his hair, feed him carrots, and ride him around the farm. But sometimes, Spot was grumpy. He would snort, kick, and run away from Lily. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with Spot, but he was very grumpy. He did not let Lily brush his hair. He did not eat the carrots. He did not let Lily ride him. He only wanted to sleep in his stable. + +"Spot, why are you so grumpy?" Lily asked. "Don't you want to play with me?" + +Spot did not answer. He just closed his eyes and turned his head away. + +Lily felt sad. She thought Spot did not like her anymore. She decided to quit trying to play with him. She left the stable and went to find her mom. + +"Mom, Spot is grumpy. He does not want to play with me. Can I have a new pony?" Lily asked. + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "No, you can't have a new pony. Spot is your pony, and you have to take care of him. Maybe he is grumpy because he is sick, or tired, or bored. You have to be patient and kind with him. He will feel better soon, and then he will want to play with you again." + +Lily thought about what Mom said. She realized that she loved Spot, even when he was grumpy. She decided to give him another chance. She went back to the stable and said, "Spot, I'm sorry. I know you are grumpy, but I still love you. Can I give you a hug?" + +Spot opened his eyes and looked at Lily. He saw that she was sorry and that she loved him. He felt a little less grumpy. He nodded his head and let Lily hug him. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Spot. You are my best pony. Let's play tomorrow, okay?" + +Spot snorted and licked Lily's face. He agreed to play tomorrow. He was glad that Lily did not quit on him. He loved her, too. +Mia and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a nose of a carrot and a mouth of a button. They were very happy. + +Then they saw a rabbit. The rabbit was hungry and cold. He hopped to the snowman and sniffed the carrot. He bit the carrot and pulled it out. The snowman's nose was gone! + +"Hey, stop!" Mia shouted. "That is our snowman's nose. You are disturbing him!" + +The rabbit looked at Mia and Ben. He was scared and sorry. He dropped the carrot and ran away. + +Mia and Ben felt sorry for the rabbit too. They looked around and saw some celery in a basket. They took a piece of celery and stuck it in the snowman's face. The celery was icy and green. + +"There, now our snowman has a new nose. And the rabbit can have the carrot," Ben said. + +Mia nodded. "Yes, that is a good idea. We can share with the rabbit. He is our friend too." + +They smiled and waved to the rabbit. The rabbit came back and took the carrot. He thanked Mia and Ben with a twitch of his nose. They all played in the snow until it was time to go home. +Tom is a big boy who likes to run fast. He runs every day with his dog Spot. One day, he sees a sign that says "Race for Kids". He wants to join the race and win a medal. + +He asks his mom if he can go. She says yes, but he has to be careful. There are many cars and people on the road. She gives him a hug and a kiss and says she is proud of him. + +Tom and Spot go to the race. They see many other kids and dogs. They hear a loud whistle and start to run. Tom runs as fast as he can. Spot runs with him. They pass many kids and dogs. Tom feels happy and strong. + +But then he sees something scary. A big truck is coming towards them. It is very loud and fast. Tom is afraid. He does not know what to do. He thinks the truck will hit him and Spot. + +He hears his mom shout. She tells him to stop and move to the side. Tom listens to his mom. He stops and pulls Spot to the side. The truck zooms by. It does not hit them. Tom and Spot are safe. + +Tom is relieved. He hugs Spot and thanks his mom. He is sorry he did not finish the race. He thinks he will not get a medal. + +But then he sees a man come to him. The man is smiling. He says he saw what Tom did. He says Tom was brave and smart. He says Tom deserves a medal. He gives Tom a shiny medal. It has a star on it. + +Tom is surprised and happy. He thanks the man. He shows his medal to his mom and Spot. They are proud of him. He wears his medal around his neck. He feels like a hero. +Lila and Ben are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower, but they need more blocks. They see a box of blocks on the shelf, but it is too high for them to reach. + +"Let's ask Mom for help," Lila says. "She is helpful and nice." + +"OK," Ben agrees. They run to the kitchen, where Mom is making a cake. They smell the sweet cake and see the spark on the oven. + +"Mom, can you help us?" Lila asks. "We need more blocks to make a big tower." + +"Sure, sweeties," Mom says. "But be careful with the blocks. Don't throw them or break them." + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben says. Mom lifts them up and helps them get the box of blocks. They hug Mom and run back to the living room. + +They open the box and see many different blocks. They have different colors and shapes. They are happy and excited. They start to build their big tower, using all the blocks they can find. + +They work together and help each other. They make a tall and strong tower. They are proud of their tower. They show it to Mom, who smiles and claps. + +"Wow, what a big tower!" Mom says. "You are very good at building. And you are very helpful to each other. I'm proud of you, Lila and Ben." + +Lila and Ben smile and hug Mom. They are happy and grateful. They love Mom and they love their tower. They have fun playing with blocks. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with puzzles. Puzzles are fun. They have many pieces. You have to find the right pieces and put them together. + +One day, Tom and Lily find a big puzzle. It has a picture of a farm. There are animals and plants and a house. Tom and Lily want to make the puzzle. They start to look for the pieces. + +"Look, I found the cow!" Tom says. He shows Lily a piece with a black and white cow. + +"Good job, Tom!" Lily says. She looks for another piece. She finds one with a red barn. + +"Here is the barn!" Lily says. She tries to fit it with the cow. But it does not work. The pieces do not match. + +"Oh no, this is hard!" Lily says. She feels sad. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can do it. We have to trust each other. We are a team." Tom says. He is helpful. He gives Lily a hug. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are right. We are a team. We can do it." Lily says. She smiles. + +They keep looking for the pieces. They help each other. They find the pieces that match. They make the puzzle. They are happy. + +"Wow, we did it! The puzzle is done!" Tom says. He claps his hands. + +"It looks beautiful! We are good at puzzles!" Lily says. She cheers. + +They are proud of themselves. They are good friends. They trust each other. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to observe things. They liked to look at birds, flowers, cars, and people. One day, they saw a painter in the park. He had a big board, a brush, and many colors. He was making a picture of the trees and the lake. + +"Wow, he is good!" Tom said. "I want to be a painter too!" + +"Me too!" Lily said. "Let's go and talk to him!" + +They ran to the painter and said hello. The painter smiled and said hello back. He asked them if they liked his picture. + +"Yes, we like it very much!" Tom said. "How do you make it?" + +The painter explained that he used his eyes, his hand, and his heart. He said he observed the nature and tried to capture its beauty. He said he used different colors to show different feelings. He said he loved painting and wanted to share his art with others. + +"That's amazing!" Lily said. "Can we try too?" + +The painter nodded and gave them each a small board, a brush, and some colors. He told them to observe something they liked and paint it. + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They looked around and found something they liked. Tom liked the red flowers. Lily liked the yellow ducks. They started to paint. + +But soon, they had a problem. They ran out of colors. Tom wanted more red, but Lily had used it all. Lily wanted more yellow, but Tom had used it all. They started to argue. + +"Give me the red!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +"Give me the yellow!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine!" Tom said. + +They got angry and sad. They did not want to share. They did not want to paint anymore. + +The painter saw them and came to them. He asked them what was wrong. They told him they had no more colors. He looked at their boards and saw their pictures. He smiled and said they were very good. He said he liked their colors and their shapes. He said they had talent and creativity. + +"Thank you!" Tom and Lily said. + +"But you know what?" the painter said. "You can make more colors. You can mix them and create new ones. You can make orange, purple, green, and more. You can make your pictures even more beautiful and interesting. But you have to share. You have to work together. You have to respect each other. That's the secret of painting and of life." + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They realized they had been selfish and rude. They apologized and hugged. They decided to share and to mix their colors. They finished their pictures and showed them to the painter. + +The painter was very proud and happy. He said they had done a great job. He said they had learned a valuable lesson. He said they were not only good painters, but also good friends. + +Tom and Lily thanked the painter and gave him their pictures as a gift. He thanked them and gave them a hug. He said he was glad to meet them. He said he hoped they would keep painting and observing. He said he hoped they would always be kind and generous. + +Tom and Lily smiled and nodded. They said they would. They said they had a new friend. They said he was a great painter and a great person. They said they did not know his name, but they did not mind. He was unknown, but he was special. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a colorful bee flying from one flower to another. It had yellow and black stripes and shiny wings. + +"Look, a bee!" Sara said. "It is pretty. Can we catch it?" + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "Bees can sting. They don't like to be caught. They make honey and help the flowers grow." + +"But I want to see it closer," Sara said. She did not listen to Ben. She ran after the bee with a jar. She wanted to put the bee in the jar and keep it. + +The bee saw Sara and flew away. It did not want to be in a jar. It wanted to return to its hive and make more honey. But Sara was faster. She caught the bee in the jar and closed the lid. + +"Ha, I got it!" Sara said. She was happy. She showed the jar to Ben. + +"Let it go, Sara," Ben said. "It is not nice to trap the bee. It will be sad and angry. It will die in the jar. It needs air and flowers." + +"No, it is mine," Sara said. She was selfish. She held the jar tight. She shook the jar and made the bee bounce. + +The bee was scared and mad. It did not like to be shaken. It wanted to be free. It saw a small hole in the lid. It crawled to the hole and pushed its way out. It flew out of the jar and towards Sara. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara cried. The bee stung her on the nose. It hurt a lot. She dropped the jar and ran to her mom. She had a big red bump on her nose. + +Ben picked up the jar and threw it in the trash. He felt sorry for Sara, but he also felt angry. She did not listen to him. She was mean to the bee. She learned a hard lesson. + +The bee returned to its hive and told its friends what happened. They were glad the bee was safe. They made more honey and flew to more flowers. They hoped Sara would not bother them again. They did not like to sting, but they would if they had to. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the bathroom. They see a shiny thing on the sink. It is a razor. Sara wants to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a shiny thing!" Sara says. + +"No, Sara, don't touch it! It is sharp. It can hurt you!" Ben says. + +But Sara does not listen. She grabs the razor and pulls it. The razor falls on the floor. It makes a loud noise. Sara and Ben are scared. They run out of the bathroom. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what happened. She sees the razor on the floor. She is angry. + +"Who touched the razor?" Mom asks. + +Sara and Ben are quiet. They do not want to tell. + +Mom looks at them. She sees a cut on Sara's finger. She sees blood. She is worried. + +"Sara, did you touch the razor?" Mom asks. + +Sara nods. She feels dizzy. She is sorry. + +Mom hugs Sara. She takes her to the kitchen. She washes the cut. She puts a band-aid on it. She kisses Sara. + +"It's okay, Sara. But you should not touch the razor. It is not a toy. It is for grown-ups. Do you understand?" Mom says. + +Sara nods. She says "I'm sorry, Mom. I won't touch it again." + +Mom smiles. She says "I love you, Sara. And you too, Ben. But please, don't play in the bathroom. It is not safe. Okay?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They say "Okay, Mom. We love you too." + +Mom takes them to the living room. She gives them some cookies. They watch a cartoon. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They saw a big switch on the wall. It was shiny and red. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it makes something happen," Tom said. + +They wanted to touch the switch and see what it did. But they remembered that Mommy had told them not to touch things they did not know. + +"Mommy said no touching," Lily said. + +"But I'm curious," Tom said. "Maybe it's fun." + +He reached out his hand to touch the switch. But Lily stopped him. + +"No, Tom. It could be dangerous. It could hurt us or break something. We should listen to Mommy. She knows what is best for us," Lily said. + +She was compassionate. She cared about Tom and did not want him to get in trouble or get hurt. + +Tom thought about it. He knew Lily was right. He pulled back his hand. + +"Okay, Lily. You're smart. Let's not touch the switch. Let's play with our toys instead," Tom said. + +They went back to their toys and had fun. They were happy and safe. + +Mommy came in and saw them playing nicely. She smiled and praised them. + +"Good job, Lily and Tom. You are very good children. You did not touch the switch. You obeyed me and cared for each other. I'm proud of you," Mommy said. + +She hugged them and gave them a treat. They thanked her and hugged her back. + +They learned that listening to Mommy and being compassionate were good things to do. They made them and Mommy happy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a big pile of sticks and leaves. They decided to build a house for their toys. + +"Let's make a door and a window," said Lily. + +"OK, and I will find some acorns for food," said Ben. + +They worked hard and soon they had a nice house. They put their toys inside and pretended to live there. + +"Look, I found some purple acorns!" said Ben, holding a handful of shiny nuts. + +"Wow, they are so pretty! Can I have some?" asked Lily. + +"Sorry, these are mine. I found them first," said Ben. + +"But we are friends, we should share," said Lily. + +"No, I want them all. Go find your own," said Ben. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She took her toys and left the house. + +Ben stayed in the house with his purple acorns. He felt happy and proud. He ate some of the nuts and put the rest in a corner. + +But soon, he felt a pain in his tummy. He looked at the nuts and saw that they were not acorns at all. They were berries that made him sick. + +He wished he had shared with Lily. He wished he had not been greedy. He wished he had a friend. + +He ran out of the house and looked for Lily. He saw her sitting on a bench with another girl. They were playing with some real acorns. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I was wrong. Can we be friends again?" he said. + +Lily looked at him and saw that he was pale and sad. She felt sorry for him. + +"OK, Ben. I forgive you. But you have to be nice and share," she said. + +"Thank you, Lily. I will. And here, you can have some of my purple berries. They are not good for eating, but they are good for painting," he said. + +He gave her some of the berries and they smiled. They went back to the house and painted it with purple. They played together and had fun. + +They learned that sharing is caring and that friendship is more important than things. +Sara and her mom were going to the zoo on the subway. Sara liked the subway. It was fast and loud and had many colors. She liked to look out the window and see the buildings and people. + +But today, the subway was not fast. It was slow and stopped many times. Sara heard the man say something was wrong with the train. Sara and her mom had to get off and wait on the platform. Sara was upset. She wanted to see the animals, not the people. + +"Mom, why can't we go to the zoo?" Sara asked. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. The subway is broken. We have to wait for another one. Maybe we can play a game while we wait. Do you want to play I spy?" her mom said. + +Sara nodded. She liked to play I spy. She looked around and saw many things. She saw a big clock, a red sign, a yellow hat, a blue bag. She and her mom took turns guessing what they spied. + +Soon, they heard a loud horn. It was another subway. It was not broken. It was fast and loud and had many colors. Sara and her mom got on and found a seat. Sara was happy. She looked out the window and saw the buildings and people. + +"Mom, look! There's the zoo!" Sara said. + +"Yes, Sara. We made it. We can see the animals now. Are you excited?" her mom said. + +"Yes, mom. I'm very excited. Thank you for taking me to the zoo. And thank you for playing with me on the platform. You are the best mom ever." Sara said. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She was happy too. She thanked the subway for getting them to the zoo. And she thanked Sara for being a good girl. They were the best team ever. +Lily was a little girl who liked to look at the stars. Every night, she would go to her window and say hello to the bright dots in the sky. She had a friend who lived far away, and she hoped he could see the same stars as her. + +One night, she saw something big and round and white in the sky. It was the moon. Lily had never seen the moon before. She thought it was a big star that wanted to play with her. She waved at the moon and smiled. + +But the moon did not wave back. It did not smile. It just stayed there, quiet and still. Lily felt sad. She wondered why the moon did not want to be her friend. She thought maybe the moon was lonely, like her. + +She decided to do something nice for the moon. She ran to her closet and found a scarf and a hat. She put them on and went outside. She wanted to give them to the moon, to keep it warm and cozy. + +She walked and walked, but the moon did not get any closer. It seemed to move away from her. Lily did not understand. She tried to shout at the moon, but it did not hear her. She started to cry. + +Then, she heard a voice behind her. It was her mom. She had followed Lily outside. She hugged Lily and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the moon and how she wanted to be its friend. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her. She explained to Lily that the moon was very far away, and that it could not see or hear her. She told her that the moon was not lonely, because it had many friends in the sky, like the stars and the planets. She told her that the moon was also a friend to the earth, because it made the tides and the seasons. + +Lily listened to her mom and felt better. She realized that the moon was not a big star, but a special thing that had its own place and purpose. She realized that she could still love the moon, even if it could not love her back. She realized that she was not lonely, because she had her mom and her friend and the stars. + +She took off her scarf and hat and gave them to her mom. She said goodbye to the moon and thanked it for being so bright and beautiful. She went back inside with her mom and snuggled in her bed. She looked at the window and saw the moon smiling at her. She smiled back and fell asleep. +Ella loved to play in the garden with her grandma. Grandma was elderly, but she was very kind and funny. She taught Ella the names of the flowers and the animals that lived there. Ella's favorite animal was the caterpillar. She liked to watch it crawl on the leaves and make a cozy home for itself. + +One day, Ella saw a big bird flying over the garden. It had a sharp beak and a hungry look. Ella was afraid that the bird would eat the caterpillar. She wanted to prevent that from happening. She ran to the caterpillar's leaf and waved her arms. She shouted, "Go away, bird! Leave the caterpillar alone!" + +The bird heard Ella and saw her. It was startled and scared. It flew away to find another snack. Ella was happy and proud. She had saved the caterpillar. She hugged the leaf and said, "Don't worry, caterpillar. I will protect you. You are my friend." + +Grandma saw what Ella had done. She smiled and praised her. She said, "You are very brave and caring, Ella. You have a big heart. The caterpillar is lucky to have you as a friend." She gave Ella a kiss and a cookie. Ella shared the cookie with the caterpillar. They enjoyed the sunny day in the garden. +Lily was a lawyer who liked to count. She counted everything: her books, her pens, her shoes, her hats. She counted so much that she sometimes forgot to do other things, like eat or sleep or play. + +One day, she had a big case in court. She had to help a man who was in trouble. She counted all the papers she needed and put them in her bag. She counted all the steps to the bus stop and all the stops to the court. She counted all the people in the hall and all the chairs in the room. + +She was so busy counting that she did not notice the judge was talking to her. "Miss Lily, are you ready to start?" the judge asked. Lily looked up and saw everyone staring at her. She felt very silly. She had forgotten to count the most important thing: the time! + +She quickly said sorry to the judge and the man and everyone else. She opened her bag and took out her papers. But then she gasped. She had counted wrong! She had left some papers at home. She did not have everything she needed. She felt even more silly. + +She did not know what to do. She thought she would lose the case and the man would be sad. She wished she had not counted so much and paid more attention. She wished she had a friend who could help her. She wished she could start over. + +But then she heard a voice. "Don't worry, Lily. I have your papers. I saw you left them on your desk. I brought them for you." It was Ben, another lawyer who worked with her. He smiled and handed her the papers. He was her friend. + +Lily felt very happy. She thanked Ben and hugged him. She looked at the papers and saw they were all there. She had everything she needed. She was ready to start. + +She told the judge and the man and everyone else that she was sorry for being silly and that she was ready to help. She stopped counting and started talking. She did a very good job. She won the case and the man was happy. She was happy too. + +She learned a lesson that day. She learned that counting was fun, but not the most important thing. She learned that paying attention and being on time were more important. She learned that having friends who could help was the best thing. She decided to count less and play more. She decided to be a better lawyer and a better friend. She decided to be less silly and more smart. +Lily liked to play with her blocks. She had many blocks of different colors and shapes. She could make towers, houses, bridges and more. She enjoyed making new things with her blocks. + +One day, she wanted to count how many blocks she had. She knew some numbers, like one, two, three and four. But she did not know the numbers after four. She asked her mom to help her count her blocks. + +Her mom was happy to help her. She showed her how to say the numbers after four, like five, six, seven and eight. She also showed her how to write the numbers on a paper. Lily learned the new numbers quickly. She was proud of herself. + +She wanted to show her friend Ben what she learned. She invited him to play with her blocks. She told him the numbers of the blocks she had. She also showed him the paper with the numbers written on it. + +Ben was not impressed. He said he knew all the numbers already. He said he had more blocks than Lily. He said his blocks were brighter and prettier than Lily's. He said Lily's blocks were pale and boring. He made fun of Lily and her blocks. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not want to play with Ben anymore. She told him to go away. She hugged her blocks and her paper. She did not care what Ben said. She liked her blocks and her numbers. She enjoyed learning new things. + +Her mom saw what happened. She comforted Lily and praised her for learning the numbers. She also told her that Ben was not a good friend. She said a good friend would be happy for Lily and share with her. She said a good friend would not say mean things and hurt her feelings. She said Lily should find a better friend who would respect her and her blocks. + +Lily understood what her mom said. She agreed that Ben was not a good friend. She decided to look for a new friend who would enjoy playing with her blocks and learning new things. She hoped to find a friend who would like her pale blocks and her numbers. She smiled and thanked her mom for helping her. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play outside when it is sunny. They have a big kite that they can fly in the sky. They take turns to hold the string and run with the kite. + +One day, the sky is dark and cloudy. Sam and Ben still want to play with the kite. They ask their mom if they can go outside. Mom says no, it is not safe. There might be lightning and thunder. Lightning is a bright flash in the sky. Thunder is a loud noise that comes after lightning. Mom says they can play inside with their toys. + +Sam and Ben are sad. They do not want to play with their toys. They want to play with the kite. They have an idea. They go to their room and find some yarn. They tie the yarn to the kite. They tie the other end of the yarn to a lamp. They turn on the lamp and pretend it is the sun. They make the kite fly in the air by moving the yarn. + +They have fun with their kite and yarn. They make the kite go up and down and left and right. They make noises like the wind and the birds. They do not notice that the lamp is getting hot. The yarn is too close to the lamp. The yarn starts to burn. The lamp falls over. The kite catches fire. There is smoke and sparks. + +Mom smells the smoke and sees the fire. She runs to the room and turns off the lamp. She puts out the fire with a blanket. She is angry and scared. She asks Sam and Ben what they were doing. They tell her they were playing with the kite and the lamp. They say they are sorry. They did not know it was dangerous. + +Mom hugs them and says she is glad they are okay. She says they should never play with fire or electricity. She says they should listen to her when she says no. She says they can play with the kite outside when it is sunny again. She says they should be careful and slow. Slow means not fast. Fast can be bad sometimes. Slow can be good. Sam and Ben nod and say they understand. They say they love mom. Mom says she loves them too. +Ben likes to play basketball with his dad. They have a big ball that is orange and black. They throw the ball to each other and try to put it in the hoop. Sometimes Ben misses the hoop and the ball bounces away. Then he runs after it and tries again. + +One day, Ben and his dad go to the park to play basketball. There are many other people at the park. Some of them are playing soccer, some are riding bikes, and some are having a picnic. Ben and his dad find an empty hoop and start to play. + +Ben throws the ball to his dad and says, "Guess what, dad? I have a surprise for you." His dad catches the ball and says, "What is it, Ben?" Ben smiles and says, "You have to wait and see." He runs to the other side of the hoop and waits for his dad to throw the ball back. + +His dad throws the ball to Ben and says, "OK, I'm curious. What is your surprise?" Ben catches the ball and says, "Watch this." He jumps as high as he can and throws the ball at the hoop. The ball goes in and makes a loud sound. Ben is very happy and shouts, "I did it, dad! I did it!" + +His dad is very proud and claps his hands. He runs to Ben and gives him a big hug. He says, "Wow, Ben, that was amazing! How did you learn to do that?" Ben says, "I practiced a lot at home. I wanted to surprise you." His dad says, "You did surprise me, Ben. You are a great basketball player. I love you, son." Ben says, "I love you too, dad. Can we play some more?" His dad says, "Of course, Ben. Let's play some more." They throw the ball to each other and have fun. +Sara and Ben are going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They are going to fly to Grandma's house. Sara is very happy. She wants to wear her new dress with flowers. Ben is not happy. He does not want to wear his blue shirt and tie. He says they are too tight and itchy. + +"Ben, you have to wear your nice clothes. Grandma will be happy to see you," Mom says. + +"No, I don't want to wear them. I want to wear my dinosaur shirt and jeans. They are comfy and cool," Ben says. + +"Ben, stop being angry. We don't have time to argue. We have to go to the airport soon. Please put on your clothes and pack your bag," Dad says. + +Ben does not listen. He throws his blue shirt and tie on the floor. He runs to his room and slams the door. He makes a loud noise. Sara is scared. She hugs Mom. + +"Mom, why is Ben angry?" Sara asks. + +"Ben is angry because he does not like his clothes. He thinks they are not fun. But he has to wear them because they are polite. Maybe he will feel better when we get to the airport and see the planes," Mom says. + +"Can I help Ben?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe you can. You can tell him that you like his clothes and that he looks handsome. You can also tell him that Grandma will love him no matter what he wears. And you can share your toys with him on the plane. That will make him happy," Mom says. + +Sara nods. She goes to Ben's room and knocks on the door. She says, "Ben, can I come in? I want to talk to you." + +Ben opens the door. He sees Sara in her new dress with flowers. He smiles a little. + +"Sara, you look pretty," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You look handsome too. I like your blue shirt and tie. They match your eyes," Sara says. + +"Really? You do?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I do. And Grandma will too. She will be happy to see you. She will hug you and kiss you and give you cookies. She will not care what you wear. She will love you because you are her grandson," Sara says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He says, "Okay, Sara. You are right. Grandma will love me. And I love her too. And I love you and Mom and Dad. I will wear my nice clothes and go to the airport with you. But can I bring my dinosaur shirt and jeans too? Maybe I can wear them later." + +"Sure, Ben. You can bring them. And I will bring my teddy bear. We can play with them on the plane. It will be fun," Sara says. + +They hug and smile. They pack their bags and go to the living room. Mom and Dad are waiting for them. They are happy to see them. + +"Look at you two. You look so nice and ready to go. We are proud of you. Let's go to the airport and fly to Grandma's house," Dad says. + +They get in the car and drive to the airport. They see the planes and the people and the signs. They are excited and curious. They hold hands and walk together. They are not angry anymore. They are happy. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They open the box and see a lot of toys. They are very happy. + +"Look, a doll!" Jen says. She picks up the doll and hugs it. + +"Look, a car!" Tim says. He picks up the car and makes it go vroom. + +"Can I play with the car?" Jen asks. + +"No, it's mine!" Tim says. He keeps the car and does not share. + +"Can I play with the doll?" Tim asks. + +"No, it's mine!" Jen says. She keeps the doll and does not share. + +They are not happy anymore. They are angry. They do not talk to each other. + +A man comes to the park. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He looks around and sees the box. He walks to the box and looks inside. + +"Hey, these are my toys!" he says. "I left them here by mistake. I was going to give them to the kids at the hospital. They are very sick. They need the toys to feel better." + +He sees Tim and Jen. They are holding the toys. They are not playing. They are sad. + +"Did you take my toys?" he asks. + +Tim and Jen are scared. They do not know what to say. + +"I'm sorry, mister," Tim says. "We did not know they were yours. We thought they were for us." + +"We're sorry, mister," Jen says. "We did not know they were for the sick kids. We thought they were for fun." + +The man is not angry. He is kind. + +"It's okay, kids," he says. "You can keep the toys. But you have to share them. And you have to be nice to each other. And you have to remember the sick kids. They have no toys. They have no friends. They have no fun. They may be dead soon. They need your love and your prayers." + +Tim and Jen feel sorry for the sick kids. They feel ashamed for being selfish. They hug the man and thank him. + +"Can we go with you to the hospital?" Tim asks. + +"Can we give the toys to the sick kids?" Jen asks. + +The man smiles. He nods. He takes them to his car. + +They go to the hospital. They meet the sick kids. They give them the toys. They play with them. They make them laugh. They make them happy. + +Tim and Jen are happy too. They are friends again. They learned a lesson. They learned to share. They learned to care. They learned to love. +Tom and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and find shells and stones. But Tom was bored. He wanted to do something more fun. + +"Let's go to the boat," he said to Lily. "Maybe we can find an anchor or a fish." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Tom. Mom said we can't go to the boat. It's too big and too far. We might get lost or hurt." + +Tom did not listen. He ran to the boat. He climbed on the rope ladder. He saw a big metal thing on the deck. It was an anchor. He wanted to touch it. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily shouted. "You're being naughty!" + +Tom ignored her. He reached for the anchor. But it was heavy and slippery. He lost his balance. He fell off the boat. He hit the water with a splash. + +Lily screamed. She ran to the edge of the beach. She saw Tom in the water. He was scared and wet. He cried for help. + +"Help! Help!" he yelled. + +Lily saw a man on the boat. He heard Tom's cry. He threw a life ring to Tom. He pulled him up to the boat. He wrapped him in a towel. + +"Are you okay, kid?" he asked. + +Tom nodded. He was shivering and sorry. He wished he had listened to Lily. + +The man took Tom back to the beach. He gave him to Lily. He told Mom what happened. + +Mom was angry and worried. She hugged Tom and Lily. She thanked the man. She scolded Tom. + +"Tom, you were very foolish and reckless. You could have drowned or hurt yourself. You should never go to the boat without permission. You should always listen to your sister. She cares about you and knows what's best for you." + +Tom felt ashamed. He apologized to Mom and Lily. He learned his lesson. He realized that playing on the beach was not so boring after all. He decided to be more careful and obedient. He hugged Mom and Lily. He said he loved them. + +The end. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big tree and pretend they were birds. They found a branch that was good for sitting and singing. + +"Look, Lila, I found a worm!" Ben said, holding a wriggly thing in his hand. "Do you want it?" + +Lila made a face. She did not like worms. They were slimy and icky. She shook her head. + +"No, thank you, Ben. I do not want a worm. You can have it." + +Ben smiled. He liked worms. They were fun and tasty. He put the worm in his mouth and chewed. + +"Yum, yum, yum. Worms are good for birds. They make us strong and smart." + +Lila laughed. She thought Ben was silly. She liked other things to eat. She looked around and saw a red berry on another branch. She reached out and picked it. + +"Look, Ben, I found a berry!" Lila said, holding a juicy thing in her hand. "Do you want it?" + +Ben made a face. He did not like berries. They were sour and sticky. He shook his head. + +"No, thank you, Lila. I do not want a berry. You can have it." + +Lila smiled. She liked berries. They were sweet and yummy. She put the berry in her mouth and chewed. + +"Mmm, mmm, mmm. Berries are good for birds. They make us happy and colorful." + +Ben laughed. He thought Lila was silly. He liked other things to eat. He looked around and saw a nut on the ground. He jumped down and picked it. + +"Look, Lila, I found a nut!" Ben said, holding a hard thing in his hand. "Do you want it?" + +Lila looked at the nut. She had never tried a nut before. She was curious. She nodded. + +"Yes, please, Ben. I want to try a nut. Maybe I will like it." + +Ben was surprised. He thought Lila would not want a nut. He was happy. He climbed up and gave the nut to Lila. + +"Here you go, Lila. A nut for you. Nuts are good for birds. They make us brave and clever." + +Lila took the nut and cracked it with her teeth. She tasted the inside. It was crunchy and salty. She liked it. + +"Wow, wow, wow. Nuts are good for birds. They make us brave and clever. Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." + +Ben smiled. He was glad Lila liked the nut. He was proud. He had shared something important with her. + +"You are welcome, Lila. You are a good friend too. You accept what I like and I accept what you like. We are different but we are the same. We are birds and we are friends." +Tim and Mia liked to play knights and dragons. They had a big box of old clothes and toys to make their costumes. Tim found a big hat and a sword. Mia found a dress and a shield. The shield was round and shiny, with a star on it. Mia liked the shield. She thought it was pretty. + +They went to the garden to play. Tim pretended to be a brave knight. He said he would protect Mia from the dragon. Mia pretended to be a princess. She said she would decorate the castle with flowers. They ran around the garden, having fun. + +But then they heard a loud roar. It came from behind the bushes. They saw a big, green, scary dragon. It had sharp teeth and claws, and smoke came out of its nose. It was not a toy. It was a real dragon. Tim and Mia were very afraid. They wanted to run away, but the dragon blocked their way. + +Tim held his sword and tried to be brave. He said, "Don't worry, Mia. I will fight the dragon. You stay behind me." He moved closer to the dragon, but the dragon roared again. Tim felt his legs shake. He was not sure he could fight the dragon. + +Mia held her shield and tried to be brave. She said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will help you. You are not alone." She moved closer to Tim, and held her shield in front of them. The shield was round and shiny, with a star on it. The dragon saw the shield and stopped roaring. It looked at the shield with curiosity. It tilted its head and blinked. It did not seem so scary anymore. + +Mia smiled and said, "Look, Tim. The dragon likes my shield. Maybe it is not a bad dragon. Maybe it just wants to play." She waved her shield at the dragon, and the dragon wagged its tail. It came closer and sniffed the shield. It licked the shield and made a happy sound. Mia and Tim laughed. They realized the dragon was friendly. They decided to play with the dragon. They gave it a name and decorated it with flowers. They had a new friend. They were not afraid anymore. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play with dolls and cars and blocks. One day, they find a big box in the park. They open the box and see many shiny things inside. They feel happy and curious. + +They take out some of the things and look at them. There are rings and necklaces and bracelets and earrings. They are pretty and sparkly. Lily and Ben want to keep them. They make a promise to each other. They say, "We will not tell anyone about the box. We will share the things and hide them in our rooms." + +But when they go home, they feel confused. They do not know where to put the things. They are afraid that their moms and dads will see them and ask questions. They are afraid that someone will come and look for the box and the things. They are afraid that they did something bad. + +They call each other on the phone and talk. They decide that they do not want to keep the things anymore. They say, "We are sorry. We broke our promise. We will take the things back to the park and put them in the box. We hope that the owner will find them and be happy." + +They meet at the park and do what they say. They feel sad and sorry, but also relieved and proud. They hug each other and say, "We are still best friends. We learned a lesson. We will not take things that are not ours. We will be honest and kind." They smile and go home. They feel happy and peaceful. +Tom and Anna like to play in the garden. They have a ball and a bucket. They throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they miss and the ball rolls away. + +One day, they see a hole in the ground. They wonder what is inside. They think it might be a mole. A mole is a small animal that digs in the dirt. They want to see the mole. + +They throw the ball near the hole. They hope the mole will come out. But the mole does not come out. The mole is hidden. The mole is shy. The mole does not like noise. + +They throw the ball again and again. But the mole still does not come out. They get bored and go to play with the bucket. They fill the bucket with water and pour it on the flowers. + +The mole hears the water. The mole likes water. The mole comes out of the hole. The mole sees the ball. The mole thinks the ball is a friend. The mole plays with the ball. The mole is happy. + +Tom and Anna come back to the hole. They see the mole and the ball. They are surprised. They say hello to the mole. The mole says hello to them. They share the ball and the bucket. They play together. They are all happy. +One day, Tom and Anna went to play in the snow. They saw a big hill with a lot of snow on it. They wanted to slide down the hill on their sleds. + +"Let's go, Tom!" Anna said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, Anna!" Tom said. "But be careful. The snow is icy and slippery." + +They took their sleds and climbed up the hill. They put their sleds on the snow and got ready to slide. Anna went first. She pushed her sled and zoomed down the hill. She laughed and shouted. + +"Come on, Tom! Follow me!" she said. + +Tom followed her. He pushed his sled and zoomed down the hill too. He smiled and waved. + +But then, he saw something black and hard on the snow. It was a piece of coal. Someone had dropped it from the chimney. Tom tried to avoid it, but he couldn't. His sled hit the coal and flipped over. Tom fell off his sled and rolled on the snow. He bumped his head and his arm. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" he cried. + +Anna heard him and stopped her sled. She ran to him and helped him up. + +"Tom, are you OK?" she asked. "What happened?" + +"I hit a coal and fell off my sled," Tom said. "It hurts." + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Anna said. "Let me see. You have a bump on your head and a scratch on your arm. But they are not bad. You will be fine." + +She hugged him and kissed his cheek. + +"Thank you, Anna," Tom said. "You are a good friend." + +They walked back to their sleds and picked them up. They decided to go home and have some hot chocolate. + +"Next time, we will look for coals before we slide," Anna said. + +"Yes, we will," Tom said. "And we will have more fun." +Tom and Lily were going to visit their grandma for the weekend. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They were excited to see grandma and play with her dog, Spot. + +But when they got to grandma's house, it was very gloomy. The sky was gray and it was raining hard. Grandma said they could not go outside and play with Spot. They had to stay inside and be quiet. + +Tom and Lily were sad and bored. They wanted to unpack their bags and find something fun to do. But grandma said they had to wait until she finished cooking. She said they could help her in the kitchen, but they did not like that. + +Tom and Lily decided to sneak into the living room and unpack their bags there. They hoped to find their favorite toys and books. But when they opened their bags, they saw something strange. Instead of their clothes, toys and books, they found only scarves. Lots and lots of scarves. Red scarves, blue scarves, green scarves, yellow scarves. Scarves of all colors and sizes. + +Tom and Lily were confused and angry. They did not like scarves. They did not want scarves. They wanted their clothes, toys and books. They wondered who put scarves in their bags. They thought it was a mean trick. + +They heard grandma coming into the living room. They hid behind the sofa and hoped she would not see them. But grandma saw the scarves on the floor and smiled. She said, "Oh, what a lovely surprise! You brought me all these scarves! How thoughtful of you, my dear children! I love scarves! They keep me warm and cozy. Come here and give me a hug!" + +Tom and Lily did not want to hug grandma. They did not want to give her the scarves. They wanted their clothes, toys and books. They wanted to go home. They started to cry and scream. They said, "No, no, no! We did not bring you the scarves! We do not like the scarves! We want our stuff! We want our stuff!" + +Grandma was shocked and hurt. She did not understand why Tom and Lily were so rude and ungrateful. She thought they loved her and wanted to make her happy. She said, "But why are you crying and screaming? Don't you love me? Don't you love the scarves? They are a gift from your uncle Bob. He made them for you and me. He wanted to surprise us. He is very kind and clever. He switched your bags with his bags at the airport. He thought it would be fun." + +Tom and Lily did not think it was fun. They thought it was horrible. They did not like uncle Bob. They did not like his scarves. They did not like his surprise. They said, "We hate uncle Bob! We hate his scarves! We hate his surprise! He is very mean and stupid. He ruined our weekend. He ruined our bags. He ruined everything!" + +Grandma was very sad and angry. She did not like how Tom and Lily talked about her brother. She did not like how they rejected her gift. She did not like how they spoiled her mood. She said, "That's enough! You are very naughty and selfish. You do not deserve to stay here. You do not deserve to play with Spot. You do not deserve to have any fun. You have to go back to your parents right now. I will call them and tell them to pick you up. And you have to take the scarves with you. And you have to say sorry to uncle Bob. And you have to say sorry to me. And you have to behave better next time. Or you will never come back here again." + +Tom and Lily did not want to go back to their parents. They did not want to take the scarves with them. They did not want to say sorry to uncle Bob. They did not want to say sorry to grandma. They did not want to behave better next time. They wanted to stay here and have fun. They wanted to have their clothes, toys and books. They wanted to play with Spot. They wanted to make grandma happy. But it was too late. They had made a big mess. They had made a big mistake. They had made grandma sad. And they had made themselves sad. They had no choice. They had to go. They had to leave. They had to say goodbye. And they had to cry. And they had to cry. And they had to cry. +Lily and Tom were at a birthday party. They had fun playing games and singing songs. They were hungry and wanted to eat cake. But the cake was not ready yet. The mom of the birthday girl said they had to wait. + +Lily and Tom saw a big bowl of pudding on the table. It looked yummy and sweet. They wanted to try some. They sneaked to the table when no one was looking. They each took a spoon and dipped it in the pudding. + +But as soon as they put the pudding in their mouths, they spat it out. It was not pudding. It was mustard. It was spicy and sour and disgusting. They coughed and cried and ran to the sink. They tried to wash their mouths with water. + +The mom of the birthday girl heard the noise and came to the table. She saw the bowl of mustard and the spoons and the mess. She was angry and confused. She asked Lily and Tom what they did. + +Lily and Tom were scared and ashamed. They could not speak. They just pointed at the bowl and looked down. The mom of the birthday girl scolded them. She said they were naughty and rude. She said they ruined the mustard for the hot dogs. She said they could not have any cake or any dessert. She said they had to go home. + +Lily and Tom felt very sorry and sad. They wished they had not touched the bowl. They wished they had waited for the cake. They learned a hard lesson. They never wanted to eat mustard again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big jar on the shelf. The jar has cookies inside. Sara and Ben love cookies. + +"Let's grab the jar and eat the cookies," Sara says to Ben. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet. Mommy said no cookies before dinner," Ben says to Sara. + +They climb on a chair and reach for the jar. The jar is heavy and slippery. Sara and Ben lose their balance and fall. The jar falls too and breaks. Cookies and glass fly everywhere. + +Mommy hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees Sara and Ben on the floor. She sees the jar and the cookies and the glass. She is angry and scared. + +"What did you do? You are very nosy and naughty. You could have hurt yourself. No cookies for you. Go to your room now," Mommy says to Sara and Ben. + +Sara and Ben cry and say sorry. They go to their room. They are sad and hungry. They wish they had listened to Mommy. They wish they had not grabbed the jar. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They live in a big house with Mom and Dad. They like to play with their toys and books in their room. But today, they have to pack their things in boxes. Mom and Dad say they are going to a new house in a new town. Tim and Sam are sad and scared. + +"Why do we have to go?" Tim asks Mom. + +"Because Dad has a new job, and we will have a nice house there too," Mom says. "Don't worry, you will make new friends and have fun." + +"But I like our old house and our old friends," Sam says. + +"I know, honey, but sometimes we have to move and try new things. It will be okay, I promise," Mom says. She hugs them and gives them a kiss. + +Soon, a big van comes to their house. It is white and blue, and has a picture of a tree on the side. The van driver is a man with a rough beard and a cap. He says hello to Mom and Dad, and starts to carry the boxes to the van. Tim and Sam watch him from the window. + +"Can we help?" Tim asks Dad. + +"Sure, you can help me with the small boxes. But be careful, they are heavy," Dad says. He gives them each a box with their toys and books. Tim and Sam follow him to the van. They put their boxes inside, next to the other boxes. + +"Wow, this van is big," Sam says. + +"Yes, it is. It has to fit all our stuff," Dad says. + +"Where will we sit?" Tim asks. + +"We will sit in the front, with Mom and the driver. There are seats and seat belts for us," Dad says. + +"Can we see the new house?" Sam asks. + +"Not yet, but we will soon. It is a long drive, so we have to start now," Dad says. + +He helps them get in the van and buckle up. Mom gets in too, and says goodbye to the old house. The driver starts the engine, and the van moves. Tim and Sam look out the window, and wave to their old house and their old friends. They are sad and scared, but also curious and excited. They wonder what the new house and the new town will be like. They hope they will like them. They hold each other's hands, and smile. +Tom likes to jump. He jumps on his bed, on the sofa, on the grass. He jumps high and low, fast and slow. He jumps with his friends, with his dog, with his toys. Jumping makes him happy. + +One day, Tom finds a flute in his mom's closet. He does not know what it is, but it looks shiny and pretty. He takes it out and tries to play it. He blows hard, but no sound comes out. He blows soft, but still no sound. He feels sad. + +He goes to his mom and shows her the flute. She smiles and says, "That is my flute. I used to play it when I was young. Do you want to learn how to play it?" Tom nods and says, "Yes, please!" + +Mom teaches Tom how to hold the flute, how to move his fingers, how to blow gently. She plays a song for him, and he listens. He likes the sound of the flute. It is sweet and soft, like a bird. + +He tries to play the song with her, but it is hard. He makes some mistakes, and some noises. He feels frustrated. Mom says, "Don't worry, Tom. Playing the flute takes practice. You are doing great. Just keep trying and have fun." + +Tom smiles and says, "Okay, Mom. I will try and have fun." He plays the flute with Mom, and he feels happy. He jumps with joy, and the flute jumps with him. He thinks, "Jumping and playing the flute are both fun. I like them both." +Lily and her mom went to the grocery store. They needed to buy food for dinner. Lily liked to help her mom. She put apples, bread, cheese and milk in the cart. She also saw a big cake with pink frosting. She wanted the cake very much. + +"Mom, can we buy the cake?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, we can't. The cake is too expensive. We only have enough money for normal food." Mom said. + +Lily felt sad. She loved cake. She thought maybe mom would change her mind. She decided to hide the cake under the bread. She hoped mom would not see it. + +They went to the cashier. Mom put the food on the belt. The cashier scanned the food. She saw the cake under the bread. She said the price. + +"Mom, you forgot the cake!" Lily said. + +Mom looked at the cake. She looked at Lily. She looked angry. + +"Lily, did you put the cake there?" Mom asked. + +Lily nodded. She thought mom would be happy. She thought mom would say she was a good helper. + +Mom was not happy. Mom was very mad. She said sorry to the cashier. She said sorry to the people behind them. She took the cake and gave it back. She paid for the food. She took Lily and the cart. She walked out of the store. + +Lily did not receive the cake. She received a scolding. She received a time out. She received no dessert. She cried all the way home. She wished she had not hidden the cake. She wished she had listened to mom. She learned a hard lesson. +Anna and Ben like to play mystery games. They pretend to be detectives and look for clues. One day, they find a big box in the attic. It is covered with dust and has a lock on it. + +"What is in the box?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a mystery," Ben says. + +They try to open the box, but it is too hard. They need a key. They look around the attic, but they do not see a key. + +"Maybe Mom or Dad has the key," Anna says. + +They go downstairs and ask Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad are busy. They do not have time to play. + +"Sorry, kids. We do not have the key. The box is not ours. It was here when we moved in. Maybe it belongs to the old lady who lived here before," Mom says. + +"Can we keep the box? Can we try to find the key?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can keep the box. But be careful. Do not break anything. And do not make a mess," Dad says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have a new mystery to solve. They go back to the attic and look for clues. They find a picture of the old lady. She is smiling and holding a cat. They find a book of stories. They find a hat and a scarf. They find a lot of things, but they do not find the key. + +They are about to give up, when Anna sees something shiny under the bed. She reaches for it and pulls it out. It is a key. It has a cat-shaped charm on it. + +"Look, Ben! I found the key! Maybe it fits the box!" Anna says. + +They run to the box and try the key. It fits. They turn the key and open the box. Inside, they find a surprise. It is a stuffed cat. It looks like the cat in the picture. It has a note on it. It says: + +"Dear Anna and Ben, + +I am glad you found my box. I left it for you. I hope you like my cat. His name is Fluffy. He was my best friend. I had to go away, but I wanted him to have a new home. He likes to cuddle and play. He is very soft and warm. He is available for hugs anytime. Please take good care of him. + +Love, + +The old lady." +Sara loved her toy bear. She called him Bobo and took him everywhere. She hugged him when she was happy and when she was sad. She slept with him every night and told him stories. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and Bobo. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She left Bobo on a bench and ran to the slide. She had so much fun sliding down and climbing up again. She forgot about Bobo. + +A boy saw Bobo on the bench. He liked the toy bear and wanted to play with him. He took Bobo and ran away. He did not see Sara or her mom. + +Sara was tired of sliding and wanted to go home. She ran to the bench to get Bobo. But Bobo was not there. Sara looked around and saw the boy with Bobo. She was very upset. She cried and shouted, "That's my Bobo! Give him back!" + +Her mom heard her and came to help. She saw the boy with Bobo and said, "Excuse me, that's my daughter's toy. Please give it back to her." The boy looked scared and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know. I just liked the toy bear." He gave Bobo back to Sara. + +Sara hugged Bobo and said, "I'm sorry, Bobo. I should have remembered you. I love you." Bobo smiled and said, "I love you too, Sara." Sara learned to always remind herself of Bobo and never leave him alone. She and Bobo were happy again. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. They saw a big tree with many fruits on it. They wanted to catch some fruits and eat them. + +"Look, Ben, there are red fruits and yellow fruits. They look yummy!" Anna said. + +"Let's catch them, Anna. I have a basket. We can throw it up and catch the fruits when they fall," Ben said. + +They were very enthusiastic and ran to the tree. They threw the basket up and down, trying to catch the fruits. But the tree was too high and the fruits were too far. They could not catch any fruits. + +They felt sad and hungry. They decided to try one more time. They threw the basket very hard and high. But they made a mistake. The basket hit a bee nest on the tree. The bees were angry and came out of the nest. They buzzed and stung Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben screamed and ran away. They dropped the basket and left it under the tree. They had no fruits and many bee stings. They cried and went home. They had a bad day. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They also liked to look for treasures, like shiny stones, pretty flowers and funny bugs. + +One day, they found a big feather on the ground. It was white and soft and had a blue tip. Sam picked it up and put it in his pocket. He wanted to show it to his mom later. + +"Look, Lily, I found a feather!" he said. "It is very nice. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded and came closer. She reached out her hand to touch the feather. But when she did, she felt something else in Sam's pocket. It was hard and round and had a hole in the middle. + +"What is this?" she asked, pulling it out. It was a metal ring, like the ones that grown-ups use for keys. + +"I don't know," Sam said. "I found it yesterday. Maybe it is a magic ring. Maybe it can make wishes come true." + +Lily looked at the ring with curiosity. She wanted to try it on. She put it on her finger and said, "I wish I could fly like a bird!" + +But nothing happened. The ring was too big for her finger and it fell off. It rolled away on the grass. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "We have to find it!" + +Sam and Lily ran after the ring. They looked everywhere, but they could not see it. It was hidden under a pile of leaves. + +They felt very sad and unhappy. They wished they had not played with the ring. They wished they had left it in Sam's pocket. + +They sat down on a bench and hugged each other. They were very quiet. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Hello, children. What are you looking for?" + +They looked up and saw a man. He was wearing a hat and a coat and had a big smile. He was holding the ring in his hand. + +"Is this yours?" he asked, showing them the ring. + +Sam and Lily gasped. They were very surprised and happy. + +"Yes, yes, it is ours!" they said. "Thank you, thank you, mister!" + +They took the ring from the man and put it back in Sam's pocket. They did not want to lose it again. + +The man laughed and said, "You're welcome, children. But you know, this is not a magic ring. It is just a metal ring. It cannot make wishes come true." + +Sam and Lily looked at each other. They did not care. They had their feather and their ring and their friend. They had everything they needed. + +They smiled and said, "We know, mister. But it is still a treasure to us." + +The man nodded and said, "That's good, children. That's very good. You have a lot of imagination and a lot of love. Those are the real magic things in life." + +He waved goodbye and walked away. + +Sam and Lily waved back and hugged each other again. They felt very happy and comfortable. They decided to go home and show their mom their treasures. They hoped she would like them too. +Anna likes to go to the farm with her dad. She likes to see the animals and help with the chores. One day, she sees a big cow in the barn. She wants to pet the cow, but she is afraid. + +"Dad, can I pet the cow?" she asks. + +"Sure, Anna, but you have to be careful. Cows are very big and strong. They can kick or push you if they are scared or angry. Let me teach you how to pet a cow safely," dad says. + +Dad shows Anna how to approach the cow slowly and gently. He tells her to talk to the cow in a soft voice and touch her on the neck or the back. He says to avoid the cow's head, horns, legs and tail. He says to always watch the cow's eyes and ears for signs of how she feels. + +Anna follows dad's instructions and pets the cow. The cow makes a low moo and lets Anna stroke her fur. Anna feels happy and brave. She thinks the cow is nice and friendly. + +"Good job, Anna. You are a fast learner. The cow likes you. Do you want to give her a name?" dad asks. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She remembers the cow's big brown eyes and long lashes. She says, "I want to call her Lila. She is pretty like a flower." + +Dad smiles and hugs Anna. He says, "That's a lovely name, Anna. Lila is lucky to have you as a friend." +Sara loves her dog, Max. Max is big and brown and likes to play. Sara is his owner and gives him food and water and hugs. But Max is not tidy. He makes a lot of mess in the house. He chews Sara's toys and shoes and books. He digs holes in the garden and rolls in the mud. He barks at the mailman and the cat. + +Sara's mom is not happy with Max. She says he is a bad dog and needs to learn. She tells Sara to teach him to be tidy. Sara tries to teach Max. She says "please" when she wants him to do something. She says "please, Max, sit" and "please, Max, stay" and "please, Max, drop". But Max does not listen. He jumps and runs and bites. He thinks it is a game. + +One day, Sara's mom has had enough. She says she will give Max away to someone else. Someone who can handle him. Someone who does not mind the mess. Sara is very sad. She does not want to lose Max. She loves him very much. She begs her mom to let him stay. She says "please, mom, please, don't give Max away. He is my friend. He is my dog. I will make him tidy. I will try harder. Please, mom, please." + +Sara's mom sees how much Sara loves Max. She sees how much Max loves Sara. She feels sorry for them. She decides to give them another chance. She says "OK, Sara, you can keep Max. But you have to promise me to work on his behavior. You have to make him tidy. You have to clean up his mess. You have to train him to obey. Do you understand?" + +Sara nods and hugs her mom. She says "thank you, mom, thank you. I promise I will. I will make Max tidy. I will make you proud. Thank you, mom, thank you." She runs to Max and hugs him too. She says "I love you, Max, I love you. You are my dog. You are staying with me. But you have to be tidy. You have to listen to me. You have to say please. Do you understand?" + +Max wags his tail and licks Sara's face. He does not understand everything she says. But he understands she is happy. He understands he is staying. He understands he is loved. He barks and jumps and plays. He thinks it is a game. +Lily and Ben like to play pretend. They gather toys and clothes and make up stories. One day, they pretend to be singers on a big stage. Lily has a microphone and Ben has a guitar. + +"Hello, everyone!" Lily says into the microphone. "We are Lily and Ben, and we are going to sing a song for you!" + +Ben strums the guitar and Lily starts to sing. She sings very loud and very fast. She thinks she sounds great. + +But Ben does not hear her. Ben is deaf. He can only hear some sounds, and not very well. He watches Lily's mouth and tries to follow her. He feels the guitar and the floor vibrate. He smiles and nods. + +Lily does not know that Ben is deaf. She thinks he hears her just fine. She sings louder and louder. She wants everyone to hear her. + +But no one hears her. There is no one else in the room. It is just Lily and Ben and their toys. They are playing pretend. + +They finish their song and bow. Lily says into the microphone, "Thank you, thank you, you are very kind!" + +Ben claps his hands and says, "You are very good, Lily!" + +Lily hugs him and says, "You are very good, too, Ben!" + +They are happy. They are friends. They like to play pretend. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big tree with many leaves and branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +They held each other's hands and walked to the tree. They saw a long line on the tree trunk. It was brown and thin and moved a little. Tom and Lily were curious. They touched the line with their fingers. It felt soft and ticklish. + +"Hello, line. What are you?" Tom asked. + +"I am not a line. I am a caterpillar. I eat leaves and grow bigger. One day I will become a butterfly." The line said. + +"A caterpillar? A butterfly? Wow, that is amazing!" Lily said. + +"Can we be your friends?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can. I am harmless. I do not bite or sting. You can watch me change and fly." The caterpillar said. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They discovered a new friend in the park. They sat under the tree and talked to the caterpillar. They learned many things about him and his life. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. The dog runs to them and wags his tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She waves to the dog. The dog waves back with his paw. + +"Can I pet you, dog?" Ben asks. He reaches out his hand. The dog sniffs his hand with his nose. The dog has a big nose. The dog licks Ben's hand. + +"Yes, you can pet me," the dog says. He has a deep voice. Lily and Ben are surprised. They did not know dogs can talk. + +"Wow, you can talk!" Lily says. She pets the dog's head. The dog smiles. + +"I can talk, but only to nice kids like you," the dog says. He likes Lily and Ben. They are gentle and friendly. + +"What is your name, dog?" Ben asks. + +"My name is Max," the dog says. "What are your names?" + +"I am Lily and this is Ben," Lily says. She points to herself and Ben. + +"Nice to meet you, Lily and Ben," Max says. He gives them a big hug. Lily and Ben hug him back. + +They play together in the park. They run, jump, and roll on the grass. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara was a little girl who liked to move a lot. She moved her arms, her legs, her head and her feet. She moved when she played, when she danced, when she ran and when she jumped. She moved so much that sometimes her mom and dad told her to slow down and be still. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw a big tree with many leaves. She wanted to move the leaves and see what was under them. She moved one leaf and saw a tiny bug. She moved another leaf and saw a shiny stone. She moved another leaf and saw a small worm. She moved many leaves and saw many things. + +Sara was happy and curious. She said to her mom, "Mom, look at all the things I found! They are so different and interesting. They have life, like me. But they don't move like me. Why?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said, "Sara, you are right. They have life, like you. But they don't move like you, because they are not like you. They are different kinds of life, with different ways of being. Some life moves a lot, like you. Some life moves a little, like the bug. Some life moves very slowly, like the worm. And some life doesn't move at all, like the stone. But they are all part of the same big life, the life of the world. And they are all special and important, even if they seem ordinary to you." + +Sara nodded and smiled. She said, "I understand, mom. Thank you for showing me. I like to move a lot, but I also like to learn a lot. And I like to see all the different kinds of life in the world. They are not ordinary, they are amazing. Just like me." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they also liked to pretend. They pretended they were pirates, astronauts and superheroes. Today, they wanted to pretend something new. + +"Let's pretend we are in a fairy tale," Lily suggested. "We can be the good ones, and there is a bad witch who wants to catch us." + +"OK," Tom agreed. "But where is the witch?" + +Lily pointed to a big tree. "There, behind the tree. She is hiding and waiting for us. We have to be careful." + +They ran away from the tree, looking for a safe place. They saw a small house. "Maybe we can hide in there," Tom said. "The witch won't find us." + +They opened the door and went inside. But they were surprised by what they saw. There was a big pot on the fire, and a lot of strange things on the table. There were spiders, frogs, feathers and bones. And there was a woman, with a long nose, a black hat and a broom. It was the witch! + +"Ha ha ha!" the witch laughed. "You fell into my trap, my little ones. You are my dinner tonight. You are helpless. There is no escape." + +Lily and Tom were scared. They wanted to run, but the witch blocked the door. They wanted to scream, but the witch put a spell on them. They could not move or talk. They felt very sad. + +But then, they heard a noise. It was their dog, Spot. Spot had followed them to the park. He saw them go into the house. He smelled the witch. He did not like the witch. He barked and growled. He ran to the house and jumped on the witch. He bit her and scratched her. He made her drop her broom and her hat. + +The witch was angry and hurt. She forgot about the spell. She tried to fight back, but Spot was too strong and brave. He chased her out of the house. He made her run away. + +Lily and Tom were free. They could move and talk again. They hugged Spot and thanked him. He was their hero. He saved them from the witch. + +They ran out of the house and back to the park. They decided to never pretend fairy tales again. They were too scary. They preferred to swing, slide and run. And they always took Spot with them. He was their best friend. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to act. They pretended to be pirates, superheroes, and animals. One day, they saw a big building near their home. It was old and empty, with broken windows and doors. + +"Let's act like explorers and go inside!" Tim said. He was the older brother and always had new ideas. + +"OK, but be careful. It looks scary," Sam said. He was the younger brother and always followed Tim. + +They climbed over the fence and ran to the building. They found a hole in the wall and crawled inside. It was dark and dusty, with piles of trash and broken things. They heard strange noises and saw shadows. + +"Wow, this is wild!" Tim said. He shone a flashlight around and saw a big hole in the floor. "Look, there's a basement! Let's go down and see what's there!" + +He walked to the edge of the hole and peered down. He saw a ladder and some boxes. + +"Come on, Sam, don't be scared. It'll be fun!" Tim said. + +He grabbed the ladder and started to climb down. Sam hesitated, but he didn't want to be left alone. He followed Tim and held the flashlight. + +They reached the bottom and looked around. It was even darker and dirtier than the first floor. They saw rats, spiders, and mold. They smelled something bad. + +"Yuck, this is gross!" Sam said. He wanted to go back up. + +"Shh, don't be a baby. Let's explore more!" Tim said. He saw a door and opened it. He gasped and smiled. "Look, Sam, treasure!" + +He ran into the room and saw a pile of shiny things. He picked up a necklace, a ring, and a watch. He put them on and laughed. + +"Wow, we're rich! We're the best explorers ever!" Tim said. + +Sam followed him and saw the shiny things. He also saw a sign on the wall. It said: "Danger! High voltage! Keep out!" + +"Tim, wait! This is not treasure! This is dangerous! We have to get out of here!" Sam said. He was scared and smart. + +He pulled Tim's arm and tried to make him leave. But Tim didn't listen. He was greedy and foolish. + +"Let go of me! I want more! This is mine!" Tim said. He pushed Sam away and grabbed more shiny things. + +He didn't see the wires and the sparks. He didn't hear the buzzing and the cracking. He didn't feel the shock and the pain. + +He only saw the light and the fire. + +Sam screamed and ran. He climbed the ladder and escaped. He called for help and cried. + +Tim didn't move and didn't speak. He was gone. + +The building burned and collapsed. The firemen came and put out the fire. They found Tim's body and took it away. + +Sam was sad and sorry. He wished he had stopped Tim. He wished they had never gone to the building. + +He learned a hard lesson. He learned that acting can be fun, but not when it is dangerous. He learned that being greedy can be bad, but being smart can be good. He learned that he loved his brother, but he lost him. +Mia had a birdcage in her room. She liked to watch the birds sing and fly. She gave them seeds and water every day. She was a good friend to the birds. + +One day, Mia saw a big cat outside her window. The cat was hungry and wanted to eat the birds. The cat jumped on the window and tried to break the glass. Mia was fearful. She ran to her birdcage and hugged it. She hoped the cat would go away. + +But the cat did not go away. It scratched the window harder and harder. Mia heard a loud crack. The glass broke and the cat came in. Mia screamed and ran to the door. She wanted to get help. + +The cat saw the birdcage and ran to it. It tried to open the door and grab the birds. The birds were fearful too. They flapped their wings and made loud noises. They wanted to escape. + +But Mia was brave. She came back with a big pillow. She threw the pillow at the cat and hit it. The cat was surprised and angry. It let go of the birdcage and turned to Mia. Mia filled the pillow with more air and hit the cat again. The cat was scared and ran away. Mia locked the window and checked the birdcage. The birds were safe and happy. They thanked Mia with their songs. Mia smiled and hugged the birdcage. She was a hero to the birds. +Lily and Ben were happy to go to the beach with Mom and Dad. They had a big bag with toys, snacks and towels. Mom and Dad had a big board to surf on the waves. + +When they got to the beach, Mom and Dad said, "Let's unpack the bag and find a good spot to sit." They opened the bag and took out the toys, snacks and towels. They put them on the sand. Then they lifted the big board and carried it to the water. + +Lily and Ben wanted to help, but the board was too heavy for them. They said, "Can we try to surf too, Mom and Dad?" Mom and Dad smiled and said, "Sure, but you have to wear these vests and stay close to us. Surfing is fun, but you have to be careful." + +Lily and Ben put on the vests and followed Mom and Dad to the water. They held on to the board and waited for a wave. When they saw a big wave coming, Mom and Dad said, "Ready, set, go!" They pushed the board and Lily and Ben on the wave. Lily and Ben felt the wind and the water on their faces. They laughed and shouted, "We are surfing, we are surfing!" + +They surfed for a while, then they went back to the sand. They ate some snacks and played with the toys. They had a lot of fun at the beach. They said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad, for taking us to surf. We love you!" Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "We love you too, Lily and Ben. You are our little surfers!" +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the woods. They saw many trees, birds and bugs. They had fun making houses with sticks and leaves. One day, they found a big pine tree with many cones. Lily wanted to climb the tree and get some cones. Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, let's climb the tree!" Lily said. "It will be fun!" + +"No, Lily, I don't want to climb the tree," Tom said. "It is too high and too prickly. I might fall and hurt myself." + +"Don't be a baby, Tom," Lily said. "You are not brave. I am brave. I will climb the tree and get the cones. You can stay here and watch." + +Lily began to climb the tree. She refused to listen to Tom. She went higher and higher. She reached for a cone. But then, she slipped and lost her grip. She fell down from the tree. She landed on the ground with a thud. She cried out in pain. + +Tom ran to Lily. He saw that she was bleeding and had many scratches. He was very scared. He did not know what to do. He wished he had a phone to call for help. He wished Lily had not climbed the tree. He wished they had not played in the woods. He wished they had stayed home. He hugged Lily and said he was sorry. But Lily did not answer. She was still and quiet. Tom did not know if she was alive or dead. He felt very sad and alone. He wished he had been brave. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They saw a big rock that looked like a hill. They wanted to climb on it and have fun. But there was a problem. A fierce monkey lived on the rock. He did not like anyone to come near his home. + +Tom and Sam did not know about the monkey. They ran to the rock and started to climb. The monkey saw them and got angry. He jumped down and made loud noises. He showed his teeth and scratched his claws. He wanted to scare Tom and Sam away. + +Tom and Sam were very afraid of the monkey. They cried and ran back to their mom. Their mom hugged them and asked what happened. They told her about the fierce monkey on the rock. Their mom said, "You should not go to places where you are not welcome. You should respect the animals and their homes. They have feelings too. How would you feel if someone came to your house and bothered you?" + +Tom and Sam felt sorry for the monkey. They realized they were wrong to climb on his rock. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not think about the monkey. We will not do it again. We will be kind and careful to the animals in the park." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good, boys. I'm proud of you. You learned a valuable lesson today. You should always treat others as you want to be treated." +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big, furry dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. He looks happy and friendly. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Sara asks Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe we should ask his owner first." + +They look around and see a lady sitting on a bench. She has a book and a hat. She is the dog's owner. + +"Excuse me, lady," Sara says. "Can we pet your dog? He is very furry and cute." + +The lady looks up and smiles. She sees Sara and Tom. They are very polite and sweet. + +"Of course, you can," the lady says. "His name is Max. He loves children. He is very gentle and playful." + +Sara and Tom are happy. They thank the lady and go to Max. They pet his fur and scratch his ears. Max wags his tail and licks their faces. He likes Sara and Tom. + +"Can we play with Max?" Tom asks the lady. + +"Sure, you can," the lady says. "But be careful. He is very strong and fast. He likes to run and fetch." + +She suggests a game. She takes a ball from her bag and throws it. Max runs after it. He catches it and brings it back. + +"Wow, he is very smart," Sara says. + +"Can we try?" Tom asks. + +The lady nods and gives them the ball. Sara and Tom take turns throwing the ball for Max. Max runs and fetches it every time. He is very happy and so are Sara and Tom. They have a lot of fun with Max and the lady. They make new friends in the park. +Sam likes to draw with his pen. He draws cars, trees, and stars on his paper. He is very happy when he draws. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom. He brings his pen and paper with him. He wants to draw the birds and the flowers. He sits on a bench and starts to draw. + +"Look, mom, I draw a bird!" he says, showing his mom his paper. + +"Very good, Sam, you are a great artist!" his mom says, smiling. + +Sam draws more things on his paper. He is having fun. But then, he drops his pen. He does not see where it falls. He looks under the bench, but he does not find it. He looks around, but he does not see it. He feels sad. He loses his pen. + +"Mom, I lose my pen!" he says, with tears in his eyes. + +"Oh, no, Sam, I'm sorry. Maybe we can find it. Let's look together," his mom says, trying to help him. + +They look for the pen, but they do not find it. Someone else takes it, or it rolls away, or it hides in the grass. Sam does not know. He only knows that he loses his pen. + +He does not want to draw anymore. He does not want to play anymore. He wants his pen back. + +"Mom, can we go home?" he asks, with a sour face. + +"Okay, Sam, we can go home. But don't be too sad. We can buy you a new pen. And you can draw more things with it. Maybe you can draw a rainbow, or a cake, or a dinosaur. What do you think?" his mom says, trying to cheer him up. + +Sam thinks for a moment. He likes rainbows, and cakes, and dinosaurs. He likes to draw. He feels a little better. + +"Okay, mom, we can buy a new pen. And I can draw a rainbow, and a cake, and a dinosaur. And I can show you. And you can smile. And I can be happy," he says, with a small smile. + +"Good, Sam, I'm glad you feel better. You are a brave boy. And I love you very much. And I love your drawings. Come on, let's go home," his mom says, hugging him. + +They go home, holding hands. Sam still misses his pen, but he knows he can get a new one. And he knows he can draw more things with it. And he knows his mom loves him. And he loves his mom. And he is happy. +Sara and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. Mom and Dad told them to stay close and not go too far. + +Sara found a big shell and showed it to Ben. "Look, Ben, a shell! It is pretty and shiny!" she said. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He saw something else in the sand. It was a red zip. He picked it up and tried to open it. "What is this, Sara? It has teeth and a tail!" he said. + +Sara looked at the zip and shrugged. She did not know what it was. "Maybe it is a toy. Let's see what is inside!" she said. + +They pulled the zip and opened it. Inside, they found a small bag. They opened the bag and saw some shiny things. They were coins and jewels. "Wow, Ben, we found treasure!" Sara said. + +They were so happy and excited. They did not see the big wave coming. The wave was high and strong. It crashed on the shore and washed over them. It took the zip and the bag and the treasure away. Sara and Ben were wet and scared. They cried and ran to Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad hugged them and dried them. They asked them what happened. Sara and Ben told them about the zip and the treasure and the wave. Mom and Dad looked at each other and shook their heads. They did not believe them. They thought they made up a story. + +"Next time, be careful and watch the waves, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom," Sara and Ben said. + +They learned their lesson. They never played with zips again. +Tom and Anna were brother and sister. They lived on a big farm with their mom and dad. They liked to play outside with their dog, Spot, and their cat, Fluffy. + +One day, they decided to explore the wheat field. Wheat was a yellow plant that grew tall and made bread. They ran through the wheat, feeling the soft stems and the fluffy tops. They saw many birds and bugs and flowers. They laughed and sang and had fun. + +"Look, Anna, there is a big tree!" Tom said, pointing to a shady spot in the field. "Let's go and rest there for a while." + +"OK, Tom, that sounds good," Anna said. "I'm a little tired and thirsty." + +They walked to the tree and sat under it. They drank some water from their bottles and ate some cookies from their backpacks. They shared some with Spot and Fluffy, who wagged their tails and purred. They felt the cool breeze and heard the rustle of the wheat and the chirp of the birds. They felt peaceful and happy. + +"Tom, Anna, time to come home!" they heard their mom call from the house. "Dinner is ready!" + +"OK, mom, we're coming!" they shouted back. They packed their things and hugged the tree. "Thank you, tree, for letting us rest here," they said. "We'll come back soon." + +They ran back to the house, holding hands and smiling. They had a wonderful day in the wheat field. +Lily liked to design things. She had many crayons and papers and stickers. She made pictures of flowers and animals and houses. She gave some to her friends and some to her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily went to school. She saw a big blackboard in the classroom. It was open and empty. Lily had an idea. She asked her teacher, "Can I design something on the blackboard?" + +The teacher smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But you have to use chalk, not crayons. And you have to share with your classmates. Do you want to do that?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, teacher." She took a piece of white chalk and went to the blackboard. She started to draw a big sun and some clouds. She used yellow and blue chalk. + +Soon, some of her classmates joined her. They helped her design the blackboard. They drew grass and trees and flowers. They drew birds and butterflies and bees. They used green and brown and pink and purple chalk. + +They had fun designing the blackboard. They made it colorful and happy. They showed it to their teacher and the other children. Everyone liked it and clapped. Lily felt proud and happy. She liked to design things. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play and have fun. But sometimes they are careless and do not listen to Mom. + +One day, Mom says, "We need to go to the grocery. I need to buy food and milk. You can come with me, but you have to stay close and be good." + +Sara and Tom nod, but they are not really listening. They are thinking about the candy and toys at the grocery. They want to see them and touch them. + +At the grocery, Mom puts food and milk in the cart. She tells Sara and Tom to hold the cart and follow her. But Sara and Tom see the candy and toys. They let go of the cart and run to them. They are careless and do not look where they are going. + +They bump into a big man. He is angry and says, "Hey, watch where you are going, you little brats!" He pushes them away. Sara and Tom fall down and cry. + +Mom hears them and runs to them. She is worried and says, "Are you okay, my sweeties? I'm sorry, sir, they are just kids. They did not mean to bother you." + +The big man snorts and says, "They should learn some manners. They are lucky I did not hurt them more." He walks away. + +Mom hugs Sara and Tom and says, "I'm glad you are not hurt, but you were very careless. You did not listen to me. You could have been in big trouble. You have to stay close and be good at the grocery. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Tom nod and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We understand. We will be good." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you, my sweeties. Now let's go home and have some cookies and milk." +Jill and Tom like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see a big rock near the trees. It is gray and round and has a hole in it. + +"Look, a rock!" Jill says. "Let's go and see it." + +They run to the rock and peek inside the hole. They see something shiny and colorful. It is a mask. It has feathers and beads and a long nose. + +"Wow, a mask!" Tom says. "Can I wear it?" + +He takes the mask and puts it on his face. He feels funny. He sees everything blurry and bright. He laughs and dances around the rock. + +"Tom, you look silly!" Jill says. "Can I try it too?" + +She takes the mask from Tom and puts it on her face. She feels funny too. She sees everything spinning and wavy. She giggles and jumps around the rock. + +They have fun with the mask. They pretend to be birds and clowns and monsters. They make noises and faces and chase each other. + +But after a while, they start to feel dizzy. They feel sick and tired. They take off the mask and sit on the grass. + +"Ugh, I don't like the mask anymore," Jill says. "It makes me dizzy." + +"Me too," Tom says. "It makes me dizzy too." + +They look at the mask. It is not shiny and colorful anymore. It is dull and dirty and scary. + +"Let's leave the mask here," Jill says. "Maybe someone else will find it and play with it." + +"Or maybe not," Tom says. "Maybe it is a bad mask." + +They get up and run away from the rock. They go back to the swing and the slide and the run. They have fun without the mask. They are not dizzy anymore. They are happy. +Anna likes to go to the doctor with her mom. She likes to see the toys and books in the waiting room. She likes to say hello to the nurse and the doctor. She likes to wear a sticker with her name on it. + +One day, Anna went to the doctor for a check-up. The nurse asked her to stand on a machine. The machine had a big screen with numbers on it. The nurse said, "This machine tells us how much you weigh. You are growing bigger and stronger every day." Anna smiled and looked at the numbers. She was proud of herself. + +The doctor came in and gave Anna a hug. He looked at her ears, her eyes, her nose, and her mouth. He listened to her heart and her lungs. He said, "You are very healthy, Anna. You are doing a great job of eating well and playing a lot." He gave her a sticker with a star on it. Anna was happy. + +Anna and her mom said goodbye to the doctor and the nurse. They walked to the car. Anna saw a large truck on the road. It had a lot of boxes on it. Anna wondered how much the truck weighed. She asked her mom, "Mom, can the machine tell how much the truck weighs?" Her mom said, "No, sweetie, the machine is too small for the truck. The truck needs a different machine, a bigger one." Anna nodded. She thought the truck must be very heavy. She was glad she was not a truck. She liked being a girl. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. The weather was sunny and warm. They were happy. + +"Look, a bird!" Lily said, pointing to the sky. "It is blue and yellow. It is pretty." + +Tom looked up. He saw the bird. It was flying high. He nodded. "Yes, it is pretty. Do you know what it is?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, I don't. Do you?" + +Tom shrugged. He did not know either. He was not good at names. He liked colors and shapes. "Maybe it is a parrot. I saw a parrot in a book. It was blue and yellow too." + +Lily frowned. "But parrots live in the jungle. They do not live here. This is not the jungle. This is the park." + +Tom thought for a moment. He did not know why the bird was here. He did not know much about the jungle. He had never been there. He said, "Maybe it is a crazy bird. Maybe it flew away from the jungle. Maybe it likes the park." + +Lily giggled. She liked Tom's idea. She said, "Maybe you are right. Maybe it is a crazy bird. Maybe it likes to play with us." + +They smiled at each other. They watched the bird. It was still flying. It made a loud noise. It sounded like a laugh. Tom and Lily laughed too. They thought the bird was funny. They did not care where it came from. They liked it. They liked the weather. They liked the park. They liked to play. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a boy with a big green ball. The boy was alone and looked sad. + +"Can we play with your ball?" Tom asked the boy. + +The boy nodded and gave them his ball. Tom and Lily were happy and started to run and kick the ball. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a mean dog came and grabbed the ball with his teeth. He ran away with the ball and tore it apart. The boy cried and ran after the dog. + +"Come back, my ball! It was my only toy!" the boy shouted. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for the boy. They realized he was poor and had no other toys. They decided to help him. + +"Wait, we have something for you!" Lily said. She ran to her backpack and took out a small teddy bear. She gave it to the boy. + +"This is for you. We want to be your friends. You can play with us and our toys," Lily said. + +The boy smiled and hugged the teddy bear. He thanked Lily and Tom. They became friends and played together in the park. + +The moral of the story is: be kind and share with others, especially those who have less than you. You can make new friends and have more fun. +Lily liked to create things with paper and glue. She made hats, boats, flowers and animals. One day, she decided to create a fly. She cut out a small circle for the body, two long strips for the wings, and six thin legs. She glued them together and showed her fly to her mom. + +"Look, mom, I made a fly!" Lily said proudly. + +"That's very nice, Lily. But you know, flies are not very nice. They buzz around and bother people and animals. They also carry germs and make things dirty," mom said. + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to make something that was not nice. She wanted to make something that was famous and loved by everyone. She thought hard and then had an idea. + +She took her fly and added some more paper and glue. She made a long tail with colorful stripes, a big horn on the head, and a fluffy mane. She painted the fly with bright colors and glitter. She showed her new creation to her mom. + +"Look, mom, I made a unicorn fly!" Lily said happily. + +"That's amazing, Lily. You are very creative and clever. A unicorn fly is a wonderful thing. It is famous and loved by everyone. It can fly in the sky and make rainbows. It can also help people and animals with its magic horn. You should be very proud of yourself," mom said. + +Lily smiled. She was proud of herself. She learned that she could create anything she wanted with her imagination and her hands. She also learned that it was better to create something that was nice and helpful than something that was not nice and bothersome. She hugged her mom and her unicorn fly and went to play with them. +Lena was a little girl who liked to help her grandma in the kitchen. One day, her grandma was making a cake and asked Lena to bring her a pan from the cupboard. Lena was happy to help and ran to the cupboard. She saw a big pan on the top shelf, but it was too high for her to reach. She looked around and saw a chair. She had an idea. + +She dragged the chair to the cupboard and climbed on it. She stretched her arm and tried to grab the pan. But the pan was heavy and slippery. As she pulled it, she lost her balance and started to fall. She was scared and screamed. + +"Help! Help!" + +Her grandma heard her and rushed to the cupboard. She saw Lena leaning on the edge of the chair, holding the pan with one hand. She quickly caught her and hugged her. + +"Are you okay, my dear?" she asked. + +"Yes, grandma, I'm okay. I'm sorry, I wanted to help you," Lena said. + +"It's okay, Lena, I'm glad you're not hurt. But next time, please ask me before you climb on the chair. It's dangerous, you know. You could have hit your head or burned yourself with the pan," her grandma said. + +"I know, grandma, I'm sorry. I won't do it again," Lena said. + +Her grandma smiled and kissed her. She took the pan from her and put it on the table. + +"Thank you for helping me, Lena. You're a good girl. Now, let's make the cake together, okay?" she said. + +"Okay, grandma. I love you," Lena said. + +"I love you too, Lena," her grandma said. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers. Some are red, some are yellow, some are pink. The flowers smell good. Sara and Ben want to pick some flowers. + +"Look, Ben, this flower is big and purple. It is so pretty. I want it for my hair," Sara says. She reaches for the flower. + +"Wait, Sara, don't touch it. That is a thistle. It has prickles. It will hurt you," Ben says. He knows the names of the flowers. He likes to learn from books. + +But Sara does not listen. She grabs the thistle. Ouch! The prickles poke her hand. She drops the thistle and cries. Her hand is red and itchy. She runs to Mom. + +Mom sees Sara's hand. She puts some cream on it. She hugs Sara and says, "It's okay, Sara. The itch will go away soon. Next time, listen to Ben. He knows about the flowers. He can help you find the ones that are safe and nice." + +Sara feels sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I was envious of the thistle. It looked so big and purple. I wanted it to bloom in my hair. But it was mean and prickly. I don't like it anymore." + +Ben feels sorry too. He says, "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to make you feel envious. I just wanted to protect you. The thistle is not mean. It just has prickles to keep away the bugs. It can bloom in the garden. But you can have this flower. It is small and white. It is soft and sweet. It will look lovely in your hair." + +Sara smiles. She takes the flower from Ben. She puts it in her hair. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. You are smart and kind. I love you." + +Ben smiles too. He says, "You're welcome, Sara. You are a good sister. You are pretty and fun. I love you too." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I'm proud of you, Sara and Ben. You are learning and growing. You are sharing and caring. You are my beautiful flowers." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, they went to the park with their mom. There, they saw a man with a big guitar. He was a musician. He sang songs and made sounds with his guitar. + +"Look, mom, a musician!" Tom pointed at the man. "Can we go and listen to him?" + +"Sure, let's go," mom said. She took their hands and walked to the musician. + +The musician smiled at them and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you like music?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily said. "We like to sing and dance." + +"That's wonderful. Do you want to hear a song?" the musician asked. + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. + +The musician played a song that was fun and catchy. Tom and Lily clapped and danced along. They felt happy and excited. + +"Thank you, musician!" they said when the song was over. + +"You're very welcome. Thank you for listening," the musician said. "You are very good dancers." + +Tom and Lily blushed and smiled. They gave the musician a hug and a coin. Then they waved goodbye and went back to their mom. + +"That was fun, mom," Tom said. + +"Yes, it was," mom said. "The musician was very nice and talented." + +"He was," Lily said. "But you know what, mom?" + +"What, Lily?" + +"You are our favorite musician. You sing us lullabies every night. You are the best." + +Mom hugged them and kissed their cheeks. She felt proud and happy. + +"Thank you, my loves. You are the best, too. You are my special twins. You are not ordinary. You are extraordinary." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He was very popular. Everywhere he went, he had lots of friends. + +John wanted to be even more popular! He had an idea and got a paper. He started to polish it. He worked hard until it shone. + +Finally, the paper was ready and John showed it to the other kids. Everyone was impressed by the shining paper. They all wanted to know how he made it look so good. + +John was even more popular because of his special paper. Everyone wanted to be his friend! + +The End. +One day, John and his family wanted to go on a trip. But before they could go, they had to buy a passport. John was so excited. + +“What is a passport?†asked John. + +“It is a book full of pictures that makes it easy for us to travel together,†said John's mom. + +John and his family went to the store to buy the passport. But it was difficult: they had to wait in a long line and answer lots of questions. + +Finally, after a long time, they got the passport and went on their trip. John was very happy. He had never been on a trip before. + +At the end of the trip, John looked at his passport, smiled and said, “I’m glad we bought this passport. It was worth it!†+Once upon a time, there was a lazy bunny named Flops. Flops was the laziest bunny in the entire forest, and he was always sleeping in the sun. + +One day, Flops was feeling adventurous and wanted to explore a new part of the forest. He hopped and hopped until he found a grassy meadow with a big, bouncy ball in the middle. The funny thing about this ball was that it had a very strange texture - it felt sort of bumpy and slimy at the same time. + +Flops thought to himself, “This looks like lots of fun!†But, he was so lazy that he just couldn’t be bothered to figure out how to play with it. + +Just then, his friend David hopped by. David smiled and said to Flops, “Why don’t you bounce the ball? I do it all the time and it’s so much fun!†+ +Flops was so excited that he didn’t hesitate - he jumped right up and started bouncing the ball around. The ball felt so weird, but it was so bouncy that Flops could play with it for hours! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Mia. Mia loved to perform different types of activities. + +One day, Mia had an idea. She decided to grab a coin and make a competition with her friends. It was to see who could perform the best. + +The competition was very competitive and everyone tried hard to perform their best. In the end, Mia's friends all managed to do very well. However, Mia felt that she had not done her best. + +Mia's friends reminded her that the most important thing was to enjoy the competition and that it is ok to not win every time. + +Mia learnt a valuable lesson that day - it is better to try your best than to win every time. Giving your best is more important than the result. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old man who lived in a small wooden house surrounded by trees and a beautiful garden. All the plants in his garden were bright and colourful, but he loved his tree the most. + +One day, the old man went outside to check on his garden when something caught his eye. He noticed something strange about his tree - a small gray branch. The old man soon realized that it must have been a storm the night before and it had knocked the branch off the tree. + +He decided to take a closer look. He was about to cut away the gray branch, when a small bird flew down from the tree and asked him to not cut it away. The old man paused. He asked the bird why he shouldn't cut it away, and the bird replied in a mild voice, "It is my home. Please don't take away my home." + +The old man thought for a moment, and then said, "Ok, you can stay here as long as you like. I won't cut away the gray branch." The bird was overjoyed and thanked the old man. From that day on, the little bird stayed in the tree and made it his home. +Once upon a time there was a big ugly kitchen. It was filled with lots of pots, pans, and other things. + +One day, a little girl named Molly came in the kitchen. "What a big and ugly kitchen!" she said. She looked around at the things and began to worry. + +Suddenly, Molly heard a voice from the kitchen. "Don't worry, it isn't so bad," said the voice. + +Molly looked around and she saw a little mouse sitting on the counter. "It's ok," said the mouse. "There's nothing to be scared of here." + +Molly smiled. She thanked the mouse and soon she stopped worrying. She started exploring the kitchen and soon she found a lot of fun things to do. + +Molly never worried about the kitchen again. She learned that things aren't always as bad as they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a mama and a little girl. Every day, mama asked the little girl to help her cook. The little girl was so excited! She loved to help mama. + +Today, mama asked the little girl to get the brush to help make the food look better. The little girl was excited! She found the brush, and mama made the food look amazing. + +The little girl was so proud of their work! She was so excited to try the food. It smelled so good! When the little girl took a bite, it was amazing! She loved it and said "Yum!" + +Mama was happy the little girl was so proud of their work. That night, the little girl went to dreamland with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a very grumpy bear. One day he was walking through the forest when he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a little puppy! + +The bear asked the puppy, "What are you doing?" + +The puppy said, "I am trying to wrap the shampoo bottle." + +The bear thought the puppy was very clever and so he decided to help. He wrapped the shampoo bottle nice and tight with some string. + +The puppy thanked the bear and they became good friends. The bear was no longer grumpy and they had lots of fun together. They hugged, played and laughed all day long. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow candle. It was soft and cool and it felt nice to touch. The candle liked to lay still in the dark. + +One day, the candle was so excited. It was going to get lit for the very first time! It glowed a warm yellow color and lit up the room. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Everyone jumped and the candle fell off the table. It was ok though, because the candle was still lit! Everyone was happy and the candle was happy too. + +The candle lay on the ground and stayed lit until it had burned all the way down. When it was finished, the room was dark and the candle felt so sleepy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a wonderful dishwasher in their home. It was the perfect machine for all their dishes. Everyone was so happy to have it, it made their lives so much easier. + +But one day something very strange happened. The dishwasher started to make strange noises and bubbles came out of it. Then it stopped working all together. Everyone was very worried and frightened. + +The family called a handyman to come and take a look at the dishwasher. After a while the man said that the dishwasher was beyond repair and that they needed a new one. + +Everyone was very sad and did not know what to do. But soon a magical fairy came and said she could make the dishwasher new again. She waved her wand and said, "Welcome your perfect dishwasher!" + +The dishwasher started running again but now it was better than ever. Everyone was very happy and thanked the magical fairy. They all lived happily ever after. +Mia and Jack were playing in the garden. It was a cold day, so they kept their jackets on. Mia had an idea "Let's join the posts together with string", she said. Jack was excited so he agreed. + +They found some string in the shed and began to join the posts together. They talked and laughed as they worked until the posts were finally joined. + +Mia looked at their work and said "We are really good at joining". Jack nodded and said "Yes, we are!" + +They ran back inside and hugged to keep warm. They were happy with what they'd achieved. +Once there was a bear and a bee. They were friends, but one day they had a fight. +The bee was mad and flew away. +The bear was sad and felt bad. + +Then one day, the bee came back with a melon. +The bear was very surprised. +The bee said to the bear, "I forgive you. Here's the melon I brought for you." +The bear was so happy he wanted to hug the bee, but he was scared that the bee would fly away again. + +Instead, he said, "Thank you so much. I love how different this melon is." +The bee smiled, and the two of them hugged. + +From then on, they were the best of friends, and they never fought again. +Once upon a time there lived a small dog. He lived in a nice house with a friendly family. One day he went out for a walk in the garden, looking for an adventure. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he started to panic. What was it? He looked around and he saw a big bone on the ground. He was so scared and didn't know what to do. + +The dog's master had been watching the whole thing, and he ran to the dog to help him. He was very honest and told the dog that nothing bad was going to happen. He picked up the bone and put it back where it belonged. + +The dog was so thankful and relieved. The master hugged the dog, and they both felt much better. From that day on, the dog was always honest and never panicked again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who lived on a big farm. Every day, the boy would wake up and help his family take care of the animals. His favorite job was taking the hay to the cows. The boy would always talk to the cow and tell it how great the hay smelled. + +One day, the boy was finishing up his job and taking the last few bales of hay to the cows. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the barn. He ran inside to see what the noise was, and he saw the little puppies running around, chasing each other. The boy knew that his family had not received any new animals, so he thought something special was going on. + +He quickly grabbed the hay bales and followed the puppies into the barn. To his surprise, there was a big surprise waiting for him. Every bale of hay was full of presents for the little boy! He was so excited that he just wanted to hug all of the puppies and the new presents he had received. + +The little boy ran back to the house to tell everyone about his great surprise, and the puppies stayed in the barn, playing with the hay. From that day forward, the little boy always looked forward to when he had to take care of the cows, just in case there was another surprise waiting inside the barn. +Once, there was a furry mouse called Daisy. She was very small, but full of enthusiasm. Everyday, she went to explore in the garden. One day, she stumbled upon a teaspoon in the garden. She was curious and she wanted to know what it was. + +She decided to carry it back to her hole and while playing with it, she noticed something odd. It was getting bigger and bigger, and at first she was scared, but then she realised something amazing. + +The teaspoon was blooming! It was covered with yellow petals and smelled really nice. Thankful for the surprise, Daisy realised that the teaspoon was actually a flower in disguise. + +From this experience, Daisy learnt a valuable lesson: that you should never judge things without giving them a chance first. So, bloom with love and be amazed by the surprises around you! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to dance. Her name was Jane. She would twirl and spin and jump whenever she heard music. + +One day, Jane was looking up at the sky, when a tiny yellow light caught her eyes. It was a rare shooting star! Jane was so excited. She waved her hands in the air and shouted, "I wish I could dance on the earth!" + +Then, suddenly, the shooting star came down and gave Jane a big, fat wish. Jane smiled. She said, "That's my wish! Thank you!" + +The shooting star winked and said, "Your wish is granted. Now, go and dance!" + +So, Jane danced and twirled and jumped. She was so happy that she never wanted to stop. Her spinning and dancing went up and down, round and round the earth. She even danced on the moon! It was the most fun she ever had. + +When Jane woke up the next morning, she knew that her adventure was over. But she also knew that it was a rare and wonderful experience that she would never forget. +Jane had an adventurous spirit and wanted to wear something special when she went out. She had a pink dress that her mom had given her and she really wanted to wear it. But her mom said no. + +"It's not peaceful when you wear such fancy dresses," said her mom. + +Jane felt sad and decided to find a way to convince her mom. She offered to wear something calm and peaceful along with her pink dress. + +"What kind of outfit is calm and peaceful?" her mom asked. + +Jane thought for a minute, and then said "How about if I wear my favourite blue jeans and add a peaceful scarf on top? It won't be too fancy, but still adventurous!" + +Her mom considered Jane's suggestion, and finally nodded. + +Jane smiled and danced with joy. With her adventurous spirit, she could express her style and still be at peace. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Max and Lucy. They loved to play together and were always finding fun things to do. + +One day, Max had a wicked idea. He wanted to spread a wish across the land! He asked Lucy for help, and she was so excited. + +The pair gathered all of their friends and asked them to spread the wish high and low, near and far. Everyone agreed, and soon the wish was everywhere. + +But then something bad happened. A nosy lady called Miss Mandy heard about the wish. She wanted to know all about it! + +Max and Lucy were scared of Miss Mandy finding out what their wish was about, so they decided to run away and hide. + +The pair ran to the park, right to their secret tree, and huddled up underneath it. + +Max and Lucy were safe, and they stayed hidden until the nosy Miss Mandy left. + +The friends were so happy that their wish spread so far and wide. And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful star in the sky. Every night it would display its bright light for the world to see. + +One night, a small but very spoiled girl went outside to wish upon the star. She made her wish and then waited. The star stayed in place, so she waited and waited. Eventually the star decided to show it's magnificent display and the girl was so excited. + +The star bursted with a big sparkle and was very pretty. The small girl enjoyed the show and looked up in wonder. + +The star then twinkled and the girl made a new wish, this time for a surprise. Then the star flew away and left the little girl. She ran back home with a huge smile on her face, ready to find out what the surprise would be. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He went outside to play in the sunshine. He saw a small creek and wanted to go explore it. So he walked to the edge of the creek. + +When he got there, he was so amazed! He wanted to stand in the creek. So he stepped in, and the water was cold. He wanted to go further, but he was getting tired. + +He looked up and saw his mom standing there. She said, "Jack, it's getting late. Time to come out now." + +Jack said, "But I'm having so much fun." + +But his mom was firm and said, "It's time to come out, Jack. You need to rest." + +Jack was a little sad to leave, but he listened to his mom. He stepped out of the creek, feeling a little tired, but also happy that he had been able to explore the creek. +Once upon a time there was a river in the woods. As it flowed, it would wave and sway like a happy wave. The trees and plants around the river were green and open. A small, harmless animal watched the wave from a safe place. He watched the wave flowing by, shining in the sun. + +Soon the wave swayed closer to the animal. It was coming closer and closer. The wave was harmless. The animal was not afraid. He held out his tiny paw and watched as the wave came nearer. + +Finally, the wave touched the animal's paw. It felt so nice and gentle. The wave waved goodbye and then went away, going to other places. + +The animal was so happy. He had felt the wave and it was harmless. He stood and watched the wave in the river until the sun went down. +The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Jane was happy. She felt excited and amazing. + +She went to the park to play. As she walked, she found a red pin on the ground. Jane picked it up and looked at it. She thought it was the most amazing thing. + +Jane put the pin on her dress. She felt very proud. Everywhere she went, she showed people her pin. + +When it was time to go home, Jane was still happy. She had found a wonderful pin and it made her feel amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to open a big door. But it was locked and he had no way to open it. The boy looked around but he couldn't find a key. Then, he noticed something shiny on the ground. He bent over to pick it up and found a big, silver key that must have been dropped by someone. + +He tried to pick up the heavy key but it was too big and too heavy. So instead he rolled it all the way to the door. He placed the key in the key hole and suddenly, the door opened. The boy went inside and found a treasure chest full of toys, puzzles and treats! + +The little boy smiled as he realized that with a little help from someone else, he was able to do something he couldn't do alone. So he learned that no matter how big or heavy something is, if you ask for help, you can achieve anything. And this is a lesson that we should all remember: shine, key and help are the best gifts in life. +A small boy wiping the tears from his face. He felt very sad. He had just had a fight with his sister. Suddenly, he heard a voice from outside. He went to the window and opened it. + +The voice belonged to a wise old man. The man smiled kindly at the boy and said, "When you look in a mirror, what do you see?" The boy looked at his own reflection in the mirror. He saw an image of himself. + +The wise old man continued, "Whenever things get tough, just look at this image and remember that they will get better. Learn to wipe away the tears, then you will realise that challenges are an opportunity to grow." + +The boy thanked the wise old man, and his heart began to feel lighter and more hopeful. He realised that even the smallest of challenges can build character. He felt stronger and learned that in life, we can all find the courage to wipe away the tears. +Once upon a time there was a caterpillar named Mila. She was very fierce and brave. One day, Mila was walking through the forest when she saw a magnificent tree. She wanted to climb it but was too afraid to do it alone. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Come on Mila, let's climb together!" said the voice. + +Mila turned around and saw a friendly bird. "Let's go!" said the bird. + +Mila and the bird flew up to the top of the tree. Mila was so excited that she wanted to stay up there forever. But the bird had to go. Mila said goodbye and thanked the bird for its help. + +Mila climbed down from the tree. She felt more fierce than ever before. And from then on, she was the bravest caterpillar in the whole forest. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who had a pet bunny. The bunny was very important to her and she cared for it very much. One day, the bunny ran away and the elderly lady was so sad. She panicked and didn't know what to do. + +The elderly lady asked her neighbors for their opinions about what she should do. But none of them could think of anything that would help. + +At last, her neighbor Tom had an idea. “Why don’t you go and ask the kids in the park if they have seen your bunny?†He suggested. + +The elderly lady did just that and soon enough, the kids found her bunny. The bunny was safe and sound. + +The elderly lady was so happy and thanked Tom for his help. + +The moral of this story is that it's always a good idea to ask for help if you are in trouble. It's always worth asking around and getting other people's opinions! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Sam who was three years old. Sam was a good girl who always tried to behave perfectly. She loved to help in the kitchen, so every day she would help her mom make delicious pastries. + +One day, something different happened. Sam forgot to help her mom and ran outside to play instead. When Sam's mom finished baking the pastries, she called Sam to come in and help. But Sam was too busy playing and didn't hear her mom. + +The next time, the same thing happened. Sam was playing and didn't hear her mom again. This made mom very angry and she told Sam that if she didn't help in the kitchen, she wouldn't get any of the tasty pastries. + +Sam felt ashamed and decided to be better and help out in the kitchen. From then on, whenever Sam heard her mom calling, she would stop what she was doing and help out. That way, Sam could enjoy the delicious pastries and her mom was very proud of her. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, who loved to run and play. One day, they decided to start a race. As they were getting ready to run, one of them remembered something important. She looked at her friend and said, "Remember, stay serious till the start!" + +The two laughed and then held their breath. They put their feet on the starting point, and their eyes on the finish line. Finally, their friend shouted, "Ready, set, go!" + +They started running as fast as they could, while paying close attention to the race. At the end, they both crossed the finish line at the same time. + +It was a close one! They hugged each other, happy to have had an exciting race and to have remembered to stay serious through the start. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Janie. She was only 3 years old, but very eager to succeed in anything she did. One day, her mom asked her to get the dessert from the fridge. + +Janie was very confused, as she had no idea what a dessert was. But she was determined to succeed, so she reached for the fridge and opened it. She was scared, as she saw lots of strange things inside. What must she do? + +Suddenly, a voice said "Janie, do not be confused. It is ok to ask someone for help. Just tell me what you are looking for." + +It was her mom's voice, guiding her in the right direction. Janie was happy that she had someone there to help her out. + +Janie looked deeper and spotted a sweet cake. She smiled and said, "Mommy, this is a dessert, right?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, my darling. You can always ask for help. Team work helps us succeed!" + +The moral of this story is that it's ok to ask for help and that working together as a team helps you succeed. +Nathan was looking out of the window. He squealed with delight as he saw the trees outside were sprouting new green leaves. Spring had finally arrived! He asked his Mom what he could do to help the new growth. Mom looked at him with a smile and said, “Let’s go to the garden and start preparing the soil to help the plants grow strong and healthy.†So they set off to the garden, and together they worked hard, digging, spreading soil and putting in the new plants. They worked until they were both feeling tired but satisfied. As they made their way back to the house, Nathan’s Mom taught him an important lesson. She said, “Nathan, it’s important to work hard and help others, but don’t forget that it’s also important to be modest. No matter how much you do for others, you should remain humble.†Nathan felt happy about what he had done, but he also understood the importance of being modest and he promised to follow his Mom’s advice. At the end of the day, Nathan felt a sense of pride for helping out in the garden and earned his gardening license. He was a gardener! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Isabella. She was three years old and loved adventure. + +One day, Isabella found a hidden place in the forest. She ran to her friend and said, "Look! I found a hidden place in the forest." + +Her friend looked around, "I wonder what's in there," he said. + +"Let's go see," Isabella replied. + +So they went. Isabella opened the door and they saw a big sharp rock. There was some meat on it. Isabella touched the rock and it was sharp. She jumped back and shouted, "It's sharp!" + +Isabella and her friend had found a hidden place with meats on a sharp rock. They went exploring the rest of the day and ate the meat for dinner. + +The end. +One day, Mama and Papa took their little girl to the beach. Mama and Papa filled the bucket with warm water and gave the little girl a shovel. And then Mama and Papa said, "Let's see if you can find the mole!" + +The little girl was very excited and started digging in the sand. She worked very hard, but after a few minutes she still couldn't find the mole. + +Mama said, "Be patient and keep looking, honey. The mole is somewhere here!" + +The little girl was determined and kept looking until she finally found the mole. She was so proud of herself and the mole was so happy to have the little girl as a new friend. + +Mama and Papa smiled and said, "You did an amazing job, sweetheart!" The little girl was so proud of herself. She and the mole played together for a long time and lots of other animals came to join them. Everyone had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there was a robot named Zoey. Zoey was a very special robot, because she could provide help to anyone who needed it. Every day she worked hard helping people with all kinds of things. + +One day when Zoey came to work, she noticed something very strange. Someone had left a beautiful steel box outside her door. The box was painted purple and had a big purple bow on top. + +Zoey opened the box and found something inside. She couldn't believe her eyes; inside the box were lots of purple toys and books! Zoey was so happy and decided to share her surprise with the people she worked with. + +"Look what I found! Someone left this box for me," Zoey said to her friends. Everyone was very excited and they all started picking out toys they wanted. Zoey had provided them with a very special surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a cute girl. She wanted to paint an igloo. She got some art supplies and started painting away. She used blue and white paints to make it look just like an igloo. She even added some cute decorations to the top. + +Finally, she finished her painting. She was very proud of her work. She admired it for a long time, thinking it was the prettiest igloo she had ever seen. The painting was put up on the wall for everyone to see how amazing she was! + +Everyone could not believe how talented the girl was. Her painting was the hit of the town! Everyone was in awe of her painting. She was so happy that she had used her creativity to make something so special. +Once upon a time there was a very fancy zipper. Everywhere it went, people would show off how magnificent it was. It had different colors that would sparkle and shine in the light. + +One day, a three year old named Tyler was walking with his mom. They came across the fancy zipper and Tyler was so excited he couldn't contain it! He hurried over and asked his mom if he could touch it. She said yes, so Tyler carefully felt the colors and the sparkles on the zipper. + +Tyler's mom told him that it was okay to show off the fancy zipper, but he still couldn't buy it. Tyler was a bit sad, but he still enjoyed looking at the zipper and imagining all the things he could do with it. He knew he would never forget the fancy zipper. +Once upon a time, there was a poor mother who lived in a small house. One day, the poor mother was cooking her food on the stove. As she cooked, the stove suddenly caught fire and started to burn. The poor mother was scared and shouted for help. + +Luckily, a kind dog came running. She barked loudly at the fire and jumped around, trying to put it out. Eventually, the fire stopped burning and the mother's house was safe again. + +The poor mother thanked the kind doe and gave her a big pat on the head. From then on, the mother and the dog were the best of friends. They stayed together and were never again scared of the fire burning. +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. Every day Joe would enter the living room and jump onto the couch. It was his regular thing to do. + +Today, as Joe entered the living room, to his surprise, there was something very different. Instead of the regular couch, there was a giant bouncy castle! Joe was so excited and he couldn't wait to jump onto it. + +But then Joe noticed something. His best friend was on the other side of the bouncy castle. She looked like she wanted to play too! Joe wasn't sure what to do. He really wanted to have some fun but he didn't want to make his best friend angry. + +Joe had a thought. He said to his best friend "How about you jump onto one side of the bouncy castle and I'll jump onto the other side? We can still have fun even if we're separate!" + +And so, his best friend happily agreed. They had so much fun jumping on the bouncy castle that they forgot all about the regular couch. +Once upon a time there was a rich farmer named Bob. Every night, Bob would supply his farm with lightning from the sky. He was so proud of the light of all his crops that the skies glowed for miles around. + +One day, a dark storm cloud rolled in, the likes of which no one had seen before. The clouds kept coming, day after day and were so thick that not even a hint of light could escape. Bob began to worry that all his crops, and his fortune, could be swallowed up by the never ending storm. + +Bob stepped out of his farmhouse one night, despite the rain, and noticed a figure standing in the distant field. It was a strange man with a large sack, who promised to solve all of Bob's problems. He offered to take away the storm and replace it with clear skies forever. Bob asked "How will you do that?" The man replied "I can supply lightning to lift away the darkness!" + +Bob was overjoyed and accepted the man's offer. That very night, the man opened his sack and from it came a beautiful bolt of bright lightning. The storm clouds were quickly pushed away and light returned to the sky. + +Bob thanked the man from the bottom of his heart, thankful that he was able to keep his fortune and that his crops were able to grow once more. He would never forget this rich experience and the kindness of the strange man that supplied him +Jimmy was a regular kid who liked to joke around and have fun. He was playing with his toys when he found some pieces of cardboard and an idea came to him. He grabbed the pieces and began to put them together. + +"What are you doing, Jimmy?" asked his mom. + +"I'm making a joke," replied Jimmy. + +His mom smiled and watched him as he put the pieces together until he had made a cardboard box. + +Jimmy picked up the box and started running and laughing. He was having such a great time that he even started to make up silly jokes. + +He ran to the kitchen and grabbed a few apples and put them in the box. Then, he ran to the living room and shouted, "Joke! Knock, knock!" + +Everyone in the room burst out laughing. Jimmy was so proud of himself that he decided to make more jokes with his box. + +Regularly, he would pick up the box and make jokes as he ran around the house. Everyone laughed and had a lot of fun. +Jimmy's mom was especially happy that her son had found such an interesting way to play with the cardboard. +Once upon a time there was a girl who had a good friend. One day the girl had a problem that she did not know how to solve. She asked her friend for help and the friend was very happy to try. + +They thought and thought and finally found a way to solve the problem. The girl was so excited and thanked her friend for being so kind. + +But then the girl felt guilty. She realised that her friend had done all the work to help her. She said sorry for not helping and promised to help her friend next time. + +The friend smiled and said it was ok. They hugged and went off to play together in the sunshine. The girl was happy to have a friend who was so kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a dead carrot. No one knew how it got there, but it just lay there, next to a big tree. One day, a bunny hopped along. It saw the carrot, looked around, and started to nibble it. The bunny made yummy noises as it ate. After it had finished, it hopped away. + +Suddenly, a car drove up. A man got out and saw the carrot. He bent down, picked it up, and put it in the car. He climbed back in and drove away. + +When the man got home, he chopped up the carrot and put it in a pot. He added some spices and stirred it all together. He put the pot on the stove and heated it until it was nice and hot. Then the man served the carrot soup, and fed the family. Everyone was so happy to have hot, yummy soup for dinner. +Once there was a little boy. He had the best pick. Every day he liked to play with it. He loved it so much that other kids got jealous. + +The boy had lots of friends he could show his pick to, and they all thought it was the most wonderful thing. One day, a bigger kid saw the pick and wanted it for himself. He tried to take it from the little boy! + +The boy ran away and cried. He was so scared, but he did not give away his pick. He held onto it tight. He wanted to keep it safe and not have anyone take it from him. + +When the little boy went home he told his mom about what happened. She gave him a big hug and said, "Your pick is yours, and no one can take it away from you". + +The little boy smiled and took his pick out of his pocket. He was so grateful that he had it with him. From then on, he always kept it close and never let anyone take it away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ali. She was only three years old and she was a very curious girl. She wanted to explore the world. + +One day, her mom took her to a temple. Ali had never seen a temple before. Her mom told her that it was a very special place. + +When they got to the temple, Ali was amazed. She had never seen anything so pretty. The temple was full of beautiful sculptures, colourful paintings, and bright lights. + +Ali's mom smiled and said, "This temple is a very special place. If you promise to be good, I'll bring you here again." + +Ali was so excited. She happily promised her mom that she would be good. + +Ali and her mom had a great time exploring the temple. Ali was grateful that her mom had taken her to such a pretty and special place. She promised herself to always remember the beautiful temple. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Abigail who loved to draw and play in the park. One day, she went to the park with her mom. Abigail saw a big pumpkin in the park and ran to it. Her mom asked her to be careful, but Abigail didn't listen. + +As Abigail touched the pumpkin, it suddenly turned a different color! Abigail got scared and started to cry. Her mom asked, "What happened?" Abigail answered, "The pumpkin is spoiled!" + +Abigail's mom said, "Don't worry. Let's get this pumpkin home and we'll make something special out of it." + +So, Abigail and her mom took the pumpkin home. They cut it open, scooped out all the seeds and flesh, and made a nice pumpkin pie. Abigail helped her mom sift the flour, sugar and spices and watched her mom put everything in the pie. Finally, Abigail's mom placed the pie in the oven and it baked for an hour. + +When the pie was done baking, Abigail and her family eagerly opened the oven door and the delicious aroma of pumpkin filled the kitchen. Abigail happily exclaimed, "The spoiled pumpkin was saved!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and lived with her parents. One day, her uncle came to visit. He had brought a new box with him, filled with sparkly decorations! Jenny was so excited. She spread them out on the floor and decorated the walls with bright stars and swirls. + +Suddenly, Jenny noticed something else in the box. She reached inside and pulled out a red balloon. She blew it up and tied it tight so that it wouldn't escape. Jenny and her uncle hung the balloon on the ceiling. They laughed and smiled as they stood back to admire their work. + +Jenny was so happy that her uncle had visited. Together they had decorated the room so nicely. It was a magical day that she would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very anxious. She wanted something sweet to eat, so she went looking for a pastry. She went to the store, but when she got there the pastry was gone! + +The girl was very sad and worried, but then she saw something peeking out from behind the counter. It was a pastry! The girl was so excited, she got down on her hands and knees and tried to catch it. She was so fast that she caught it! + +The girl was very happy. She hugged her pastry and went off to eat it. She was no longer anxious because she had her special treat. The end. +Once a upon a time there was a man named Bob. He wanted to go to the city to buy a toy. He had an old taxi that was filthy. Bob hopped in and started to rock the taxi to start it. Then the taxi started to shake and it wouldn't move. Bob tried hard to get it to move but it still wouldn't move. He was so angry he started to scream. Finally, Bob had to call another taxi to take him to the city. He was so mad he could not buy the toy he wanted. So sadly, Bob left without the toy and he had to take the old, filthy taxi back home. +Tommy and his mom were walking to the hall. He was excited because he thought there would be something fun to do. + +But when they got to the hall, Tommy was disappointed. It was very boring. There was nothing to do or eat. + +Tommy was sad because he was so hungry. He wished there was something to eat. + +His mom tried to cheer him up. She said, “Maybe we can go somewhere else and find something to eat.†+ +But they didn’t find anything. They had a bad ending to their day. +One day, Mikey went to see his grandad. Grandad had a big calendar on the wall, with pictures on it. + +"What does the calendar do, grandad?" asked Mikey. + +"It helps me to keep track of the days. I fill it in each day," Grandad said. + +Grandad showed Mikey how to fill in the calendar. Mikey was so excited, he filled in the next few days too! + +But then Mikey made a mistake. He filled in the wrong day! + +Grandad was kind, but a bit harsh. "You must take more care, Mikey." he said. + +Mikey felt bad, but he promised grandad he would fill in the calendar carefully from then on. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Anne. She loved to play with toys and have fun. One day, Anne's mum invited her to play chess. Anne had never played before, but she was sure it would be fun. + +Anne's mum showed how to play and explained the rules. Anne quickly caught on to the game, even though it was a bit confusing at first. Volunteers then looked across the board. Mum invited Anne to make the first move and Anne was so excited. + +Anne focused while thinking of her first move. She tried her best to make her move, but she was unsure if it was clear. She asked her mum if it was right, and mum said that it was perfect. Then Anne made another move and the game continued. + +Anne and her mum had a great time playing chess. Anne wouldn't let mum win, so they went back and forth until one of them won. In the end, Anne was very proud of herself that she could play this exciting game. She thanked her mum for inviting her, and they hugged each other. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was throwing a ball. Then he saw a swan swimming in the pond and he wanted to play with it. He was so excited that he threw the ball at the swan, but he didn't throw it carefully. + +The swan was startled and flew away. The little boy was sad. He cried and said, "I just wanted to play with you, why did you fly away?" + +Suddenly, a voice answered him, "Be careful next time when you throw something at an animal and don't forget that animals need to be respected". + +The little boy was surprised and said, "Who said that?" All he saw was a big white swan with a big yellow beak swimming in the pond. The swan quickly swam away, but the little boy never forgot what the swan had said: "Be careful and respect animals". +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old, and loved to skip. She skipped all over the meadow, admiring the colorful flowers and the clouds in the sky. + +One day when she was skipping, she noticed something unusual. It was a magical cloud in the shape of a castle! Jane stopped in her tracks and stared up at it, in awe. + +Just then, she heard a voice. It came from the cloud and it said, "I'm a magical cloud, and I will give you something special if you skip up to me!" + +Jane couldn't believe her ears. She ran to the edge of the meadow, took a deep breath, and started to skip towards the castle cloud. As she did, the cloud sprinkled a fine golden dust on her. + +When she got to the cloud, it said, "You have earned a wonderful gift from me today, but it is not what you may think. You have earned a lesson: always be open to the magic of life and its unexpected surprises!" + +Jane smiled and thanked the magical cloud. She waved goodbye, and skipped back to the meadow with a newfound sense of joy and appreciation for the world around her. +There were two friends, Andy and Sarah. They loved to play chess together. One day, Andy said "Let's go paint!" and they were off. + +They were so excited as they picked out the colors. Sarah put yellow and blue in her paint cup. Andy chose red and black. + +Andy started painting first. He put the colors on the canvas but the colors did not look good together. "This looks bad", he said. Sarah agreed and gave Andy some ideas on how to change it. + +Andy painted over his colors and it started to look bright and happy. Sarah said ,"That looks much better!" + +They both kept painting and soon they had a beautiful picture. "Let's play chess instead!" Andy said. + +The two friends were so happy with their painting and their chess game. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Belinda. One day, Belinda decided to explore the forest nearby. She wore her purple scarf and set off alone. + +Belinda found lots of exciting things in the forest - strange plants, noisy animals and beautiful flowers. She wanted to remember her adventure, so she started to record everything she saw in a special book. + +As Belinda was recording, she heard a very loud growl. She looked up and saw a dangerous bear! Belinda froze with fear and the bear started to come closer and closer. + +Suddenly, Belinda remembered her scarf. She grabbed it from her pocket and started to swing it around and around in the air. At the same time, she made loud noises which made the bear scared and he ran away. Belinda was so relieved and happy that she had saved herself. + +Belinda quickly finished recording the forest before heading home. She was so proud that she had been brave enough to explore the dangerous forest, and told everyone about her amazing adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was only 3 years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Molly was playing in the grass when she came across a buckle. She picked it up and looked at it closely. It was shiny and had lots of shapes on it. Molly wanted to try it on! + +Molly put the buckle around her waist and it fit perfectly. Suddenly, a big dog came running towards her, barking loudly. Molly became frightened and started to run away, the buckle jangling against her waist. + +The dog kept on chasing her, barking even louder. Molly ran and ran until she came to a tree. She quickly climbed up it, the buckle slipping and sliding against the bark. + +The dog barked and barked, but Molly was safe at the top of the tree. She was very brave, even though she was still scared. + +Finally, the dog got bored and stopped chasing her. Molly sighed with relief. Then, someone called out: "Hey Molly, catch!" + +Molly looked down and saw a stick being thrown in her direction. She jumped off the tree and caught the stick with one hand. She smiled proudly. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little kangaroo who wanted to go on an adventure. He hopped out of his pouch and started looking for a fun place to explore. He hopped around for a while until he was feeling very hot. + +"Oh, it's too hot out here," he said to himself. "I wish I could find some shade." + +Just then, he spotted a big tree with lots of leaves. It looked like the perfect place to rest. He hopped over and laid down in the shade. + +Suddenly he heard a voice above him. He looked up and saw a friendly koala in the tree. + +"Hello there," the koala said. "Do you want to go for a ride? You can hop on my back and I'll take you around the forest!" + +The kangaroo was so excited. He quickly got up and hopped onto the koala's back. With one big jump, the koala took off and the kangaroo went on the most exciting adventure ever! +Once upon a time there was a chubby bear named Bob. He loved to nibble on sweet honey. Every morning, he would get out of his cozy bed and climb to the top of the tallest tree to look for honey. + +One day, Bob decided he wanted to try something new. He found a bottle of lotion at the bottom of the tree and decided to give it a taste. It was yummy! Soon, Bob was licking the bottle of lotion every day and it became his favorite snack. + +Bob's friends were worried about him licking the lotion and encouraged him to try some other snacks. But Bob was determined to keep eating his delicious lotion. + +In the end, Bob was happy eating his lotion every day, and he was always chubby and content. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little pig who loved to swing from side to side. Every day he would climb up high and swing back and forth with all his might. He wanted to swing higher and higher each time he went up the tree. +One day, the pig climbed up too high. He pushed himself so hard, he lost his grip and fell with a thud on the ground. +The pig was sad. He had tried to swing too high and had come to no good. +After that, the pig learned to never try anything he couldn't handle. He began to stick to his limits, and he swung no higher than he could. +The little pig taught a valuable lesson - even if it looks fun, never do something if it's too difficult for you. Listen to your instincts and stay safe. +One day there were two friends, Pat and Sam. They were playing in the backyard together. Every day they both enjoyed playing together, but this day was special. + +Pat had a lemon in his pocket. It was bright yellow and smelled really good. He shared it with Sam and they both enjoyed it immensely. + +Suddenly, they heard their moms calling them. Pat wanted to continue playing and protested that it wasn't important, but Sam knew better. He told Pat that it was important to listen to their moms and that it was part of being a good friend. + +Pat understood and went to his mom. The boys hugged goodbye and Pat thanked Sam for teaching him an important lesson. Both friends enjoyed the rest of the day knowing that being a good friend was an important part of life. +Mama bird and her baby bird were walking together in the woods. The baby bird asked "Mama, why do we always come here? What is so special about this place?". Mama bird looked down sadly and said "This is my old nest, where I used to live a long time ago. I used to be happy here, but now, everything has changed". + +The baby bird looked around, and saw a lot of pieces of straw and twigs scattered on the ground. "Mama, how do you make a nest?" he asked. Mama bird smiled and replied, "We can use these pieces of straw and twigs to make a cozy nest for us. It won't be as big and comfortable as my old nest, but it'll do". + +The baby bird's eyes brightened with excitement and he set out to work. He carefully matched the pieces of straw and twigs together until he had made a small nest on the ground. He was so proud of what he had made. + +Mama bird looked at the nest that her baby had made with a tear in her eye. She softly said "It might not look like my old nest, but it is just as special". The baby bird was sad, he knew that his mama was missing her old home, so he hugged her and said, "It's okay mama, as long as you are happy, I am happy too". Mama bird thanked her baby for +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She was three years old and lived on a farm with her family. One morning, Lola ventured out to explore the farm. As she wandered, she noticed a big plant by the barn. It was a very special plant and Lola was curious. She decided to grab it. + +Suddenly, a voice called out from behind her. It was her dad. “Lola, I don’t think you should grab that plant. It’s very troubled and needs to be left alone.†+ +Lola was confused but she listened to her dad. She put the plant back and went inside the barn. Inside, she found a surprise. It was a basket of colorful little plants growing in the corner. She was so excited to see them and wanted to grab them. + +Again, her dad spoke. “These plants aren’t troubled, Lola. They’re special. You can grab them and take care of them if you want.†+ +Lola was so happy. She grabbed the plants and brought them inside the house. She chose the best spot for them and watered them every day. She was very proud to have her own plants. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Anna. Tom and Anna lived on a big, green field. Every day, Tom and Anna would play together in the sunshine and run around the grass. But one day, Tom decided that he wanted to do something more important. + +He turned to Anna and said, "Let's make something in the grass today!" Anna smiled and said, "Yes! Let's swing!" + +Tom and Anna got busy and found some branches. Then they put the branches into the ground and tied some leaves onto them to make a swing. They had a great time swinging, so they laughed and shouted. + +Tom and Anna had decided to make something important, and now they had a swing in the middle of the grass. They would play and swing every day, and they'd stay friends forever! +Jim was a small boy with yellow hair. He was 3 years old and he loved to go outside and explore. One day he was playing with his toy truck when he noticed something in the grass. He looked closer and he saw it was a nail. It was yellow with a shiny head. Jim wondered why the nail was there so he decided to take it home. + +When Jim got home, he showed his mom the nail. She said it was an old nail from the fence. She told Jim that he shouldn't play around old nails because they could be dangerous. Jim looked at the nail and happily agreed. Jim kept the nail in his pocket and went back outside to explore. + +Jim loved looking for new things outside and this nail was so special to him. He went outside every day just to look for more yellow nails. But every day, all he found were rocks, leaves and bugs. Jim was okay with that though, because he still had his very special yellow nail. +One day, a mommy and a 3 year old were in the kitchen, when they noticed something unusual. It was an unknown machine standing in the corner. The 3 year old was curious, and asked the mommy what it was. She told him it was a dishwasher, and it was allowed to do something amazing. + +The dishwasher permitted bubbles to make the dishes clean. It was a magical thing! The 3 year old was amazed, and eager to give it a try. So, mommy filled the dishwasher with dirty plates, closed the door, and allowed it to go to work. + +The 3 year old counted the bubbles and watched them fly around the dishes. When the dishwasher was done, mommy opened the door and out came shining, sparkling clean dishes! The 3 year old couldn't believe it! + +The dishwasher had permitted the dishes to be clean without mommy and the 3 year old having to do anything. It was a marvelous, unknown machine! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. One day she wanted to go to the park, but her mommy said no. + +“Why not?†she asked. + +“You don’t have a ticket,†her mommy said. + +The little girl was disappointed, but she remembered something her mommy had said before. + +“Mommy, if I number the trees, I can get a ticket, right?†+ +“Yes, you can.†+ +So that’s what she did. She went to the park and counted every tree. When she was done, she was so tired that she was dry. + +Suddenly she heard a voice. + +“Here’s your ticket!†the voice said. + +The little girl was so happy. She had earned her ticket! She ran to the park and had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lizzie. Lizzie was very curious and she liked to try new things. One day she saw an opera. It was noisy and colorful and it made Lizzie very happy. She wanted to know more about opera so she worked hard and asked lots of questions. + +Soon she knew a lot about opera. She learned how to sing, dance, and act like the people in the opera. Lizzie practised every day and she performed in many operas. She was successful and people loved her performances. + +All of Lizzie's hard work and practice paid off, and she came to know a lot about opera. Everyone was so proud of her and she felt happy, knowing that she was successful. +Once upon a time, there was a special girl. She was very gifted. Every day, she played and laughed and smiled. + +But one night, she got very scared. She started to tremble with fear. + +Her mommy saw how scared she was and held her close. She was so patient with her daughter, and hugged and kissed her until she felt better. + +As her mommy hugged her, the special girl's trembling slowly stopped. She felt better, and soon was back to her old self. + +So, the special girl grew up feeling safe and loved. Knowing that even in the scariest moments, her mommy would always be there for her. +Once upon a time there was a pink head. The head floated in the sky. It was big and round, and it never moved. Everyone was scared of the pink head. + +One day, a brave girl decided to find out what the head was. She flew up to it on a magical bird. The bird got scared, so the girl got off and walked up to the head. + +The head spoke. It said, "I want to be friends!" The girl was scared, but also curious. She wanted to be friends with the pink head. + +The girl and the pink head became best friends. They laughed and talked and played together every day. Everyone in the village was happy too, now that the pink head had a playmate. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Lucy. She liked to go for long walks in the woods. + +One day, Lucy was walking when she stumbled upon something hidden in the grass. She bent down to take a closer look, and saw it was a hammer! + +She was very excited, so she stood up and ran over to her friend Sally. "Look at this," she said, showing Sally the hammer. + +"Oh wow, where did you find it?" Sally asked. + +"I stumbled upon it in the grass," Lucy said, beaming. + +Sally and Lucy had some fun with the hammer that afternoon. Then, when it was getting dark, Lucy put it back in the hidden spot where she found it. + +And they both went happily on their way. +Three friends, Jake, Sam and Suzy, were playing together in the park. They were arguing and quarrelling over who should go on the pink slide first. Nobody wanted to give in and the three of them got heated. + +Suddenly, Jake had an idea! He said that the three of them should race and whoever reached the slide first would get the pink slide! Sam and Suzy agreed, cheering for the challenge. + +All three of them ran as fast as they could but after a few seconds it was clear that Suzy was going to win. She smiled happily and jumped onto the pink slide with a whoop of joy. + +The victory felt sweet to Suzy and she knew it wasn't just because she was the fastest. She realised that it also felt good to come to an amicable agreement like this so her and her friends could play together. + + +From that day onwards, the three friends always tried to use fun ways to resolve their quarrels. Pink slides made their disagreements a little bit sweeter. +There was once a boy named Joe who lived with his family. Every night, his family would have a noisy feast and eat turkey. Joe didn't like the noise from the feast but he forced himself to be nice. + +One day, Joe decided he no longer wanted to hear the noise so he decided to sneak the turkey away. Joe took the turkey and ran away. + +On his adventure, he saw a little girl crying. He asked her what was wrong and she said she was hungry. Joe felt sorry for her and was about to give her some turkey but then he stopped. Joe felt scared that his family would find out that he had taken the turkey and decided to keep it. + +The little girl was so sad. But then Joe thought of a different idea. He told her he had to go but he would come back with something better. + +Joe ran home and his family was so happy to see him. They asked him where he had been, but Joe quickly lied and said he was out exploring. He hugged his family and thanked them for the wonderful night he'd had. + +The next day, Joe went back to the girl with some food to make her happy. But when Joe got there, he found the girl had gone. Joe felt sad and guilty for not being brave enough to give her the turkey. + +Joe realised that sometimes being selfish doesn't always pay off. He wished he had been +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. They lived in a big house with lots of toys and food. Every morning the family would take a walk in the park. One day, as they were walking, they heard a voice. It was a little girl who was sitting on the bench. She was complaining about her family. + +The family went over to the bench and asked the little girl why she was complaining. She told them that she was feeling sad because her family didn't have enough money to buy her the things she wanted. + +The wealthy family felt very sorry for her and decided to help her. They took her back to their house and told her that she could come and play with them any time she wanted. Whenever she felt sad, she would come over and they would play with her. + +Since then, the little girl is always smiling and never complaining. She and the wealthy family have become very good friends. +Once there was a little girl, she loved to wear a big and cozy sweater around the house. She felt happy and loved, so the sweater started to glow and sparkle when she hugged it. + +One day a new friend arrived, a spoiled little boy. He didn't like the girl's sweater and made fun of it. He said it was too old and did not look very nice. + +The girl felt sad, and the sweater stopped glowing. But she did not give up and kept wearing it. + +The next day, the girl and the boy went to the park and they realized they both had the same sweater. The girl smiled and asked him: "Have you ever realized that the best things in life don't always look perfect?". The little boy smiled back and said, "telling the truth, I kind of like the way my sweater looks." + +The girl saw how his sweater was glowing and how happy she was that day. The girl realized then, that true beauty is not about how something looks, but about how you feel about it. Her sweater was special because she loved it. +Hunter was a big, strong man. He loved hunting in the forests and having adventures. One day, he decided to go hunting alone. He was expecting a fun day, but it was boring. He couldn't find any animals and the forest was very quiet. + +Suddenly, he heard a little voice in the distance. He went to investigate and found a tiny three-year-old child alone in the forest. The child was afraid and missed his mom and dad. Hunter knew he had to help because the child was scared. So, Hunter picked up the child and hugged him tightly. + +The child said: "Thank you, hunter. I'm happy to be with you." Hunter replied, "Don’t worry, now you don’t have to miss your mom and dad. I’ll keep you safe and make sure you have a lot of fun." + +The hunter and the child had a wonderful time together for the rest of the day. They rode horses, played games, and explored the forest. Hunter was so happy that he was able to help the child. He never expected it to be such an adventure, and the day wasn't boring after all! +Little Chelsea wanted to find something special. So she decided to search through the house. She looked in every room and every corner, but couldn't find what she was looking for. + +Then she heard a very unusual sound coming from the garden. She opened the door and saw a big surprise! She saw a big and friendly cat. The cat meowed a warm welcome, and Chelsea felt very happy. + +She was sure the cat was just what she was searching for. She gave him a big hug and played with him for the rest of the day. From then on, Chelsea and the friendly cat were the best of friends. +Once there was a little boy named Mark. He loved to visit the store because he could buy lots of sweets. Every day he went to the store, he was loyal to it because he enjoyed it so much. + +One day, he went to the store but it was gone. He looked around and saw that it had disappeared. He asked his mom where the store was. She told him sadly that it had closed. + +Mark was very sad and missed the store. He missed buying the sweets and spending time there. He never found another store like it again. + +The End +One day a happy little boy went outside to find some grass. He saw a big pile of it and wanted it all for himself. But then he saw someone else getting some of the grass too. He was so jealous that he made a mean face and said, "Give me the grass now". + +The mean face didn't work, and so the boy ran away instead. He was so mad and jealous. + +A few days later, the boy saw the same pile of grass again. He had a big smile on his face and was ready this time. He said, "I'll give you something if you give me the grass!" The boy was so pleased when the other person said yes. + +The boy went back to his house and gave his special toy to the other person. In exchange, they gave him all the grass he wanted. The little boy was so happy he had something he wanted and he now had lots of grass. He was glad he had been brave and offered something to get what he wanted. +Once there was a happy little boy. His name was Joe. Joe was always glad and he loved to play. One day, Joe's parents took him to school. He was very excited. + +The teacher gave Joe a quiz. He answered all the questions correctly. Then the teacher said he had to shoot at a target. Joe was very scared, but he did it. He missed the target. + +Joe's parents were not glad. They were so angry that they yelled at Joe. They said he was not a good shooter. Joe felt so sad. He cried and cried until he went to bed that night. + +The next day, he was still sad. He did not want to go to school anymore. He wished he had not missed the target. + +This was the end of Joe's bad day. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little fox. He was very curious and he wanted to explore the world around him. One day, he lay in the sun, enjoying the warm wind blowing over him. + +He got up and began to wander, looking for more exciting adventures. After a while, he spotted a big, shiny thing near a bush. Curious, he went to sniff it, but as he got closer he realized it was a trap! + +Before he could move, the trap closed, trapping him inside. The fox was stuck in the trap and no matter how he tried, he could not get out. He lay there, feeling very scared. + +The nosy little fox was never seen again. The wind kept blowing around him, but he could not escape. His curiosity had brought him many adventures, but this time it only brought him a bad ending. +Once there was a little boy. He was very curious about the world. One day he decided to explore and see what he could find. As he was walking, he came across a delicious dessert. It was a very tall cake with different colors and shapes. The little boy got so excited that he decided to lift the dessert up and take it with him. He was so happy and couldn't wait to eat it. He ran back home to share it with his family. Everyone was so surprised to see the curious dessert the little boy had found. They all had a wonderful time enjoying the treat together. +One day, a wealthy man had to go away. He asked his three-year-old daughter to stay in their nice house while he was gone. She said, "Yes Daddy, I will stay." + +The little girl looked around the big house and she was very happy. She saw a mosquito flying around and she said, "Shoo! Go away, mosquito!" + +The mosquito flew away, but then it came back! She tried to shoo the mosquito away again and again, but the mosquito kept coming back. Suddenly, the little girl had an idea. + +"Maybe the mosquito is looking for food. I can be wealthy and share some food with the mosquito." + +The little girl opened a cupboard and she found some food. She put the food on a plate, opened a window and put the plate on the window sill. The mosquito immediately flew to the food and started to eat. + +The little girl was very happy. She smiled, satisfied that the wealthy man's daughter had taken care of a little mosquito. +Maggie and her dad were walking down the street, looking for something important. Suddenly, Maggie saw a big, red mailbox in front of them. + +Maggie grinned and asked her dad, "What is it?" + +"It's a mailbox," her dad said. "That's where people put mail so it can be delivered." + +Maggie wanted to see how the mailbox worked. Dad said, "Be careful!" and stood back while Maggie stepped closer to the mailbox. She lifted the door and shut it firmly. + +Maggie beamed and said, "It closed! Now I know how the mailbox works. It's so cool!" + +Her dad smiled down at her. "That's right. Now you know how to put mail in the mailbox." + +Maggie nodded. She stepped back and watched as her dad carefully placed some letters in the mailbox slot. Then, he closed the door and said, "There, all done." + +Maggie nodded. She was really proud of herself for learning how the mailbox worked. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady called Lucy. She had a baby brother named Billy. + +One day, Lucy was playing with Billy in the garden. Suddenly, she heard a delicate sound coming from Billy and he started to cry. Lucy was scared and started to shake. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, something is wrong with Billy." + +Mom went to check on him and she said, "Lucy, we have to bring Billy to the hospital in an ambulance." + +To Lucy, an ambulance sounded like a scary and big thing. She began to cry and said, "No, I don't want an ambulance to come. I'm scared." + +Mom gently put her arms around Lucy and said, "Don't worry sweetheart. The ambulance will bring Billy to the hospital so he can get better. Everything will be okay." + +Lucy felt better and said, "Okay. Let's bring Billy to the hospital." So off they went to the hospital and mom and Lucy held Billy's hand during the ride. After they arrived, the doctors examined Billy and he was fine. + +Lucy smiled and hugged Billy. She was so happy he was okay and that mom had brought him to the hospital. +Once upon a time there was a family. They were on vacation, and they were having a great time. They went to the beach and built sand castles. + +One day the dad thought it would be nice to go out to dinner. So they put their clothes on and went. The dad was trying to be nice and polite to the waiter, but the waiter was so rude. + +The mom couldn't believe it. She said to the dad, "Why is he being so rude?" + +The dad said, "I don't know. Maybe he's just having a bad day." + +The family finished their dinner and put on their coats. Then they went to enjoy the rest of their vacation. Even though the waiter had been rude, the family still had a great vacation. +Once upon a time there was a good walk. It was a very special walk because it had a lot of signs! All the signs were different and they were so fun to look at. + +One day, a little girl named Jane decided to take the walk. She was only three years old but she was feeling brave. She took off down the path, excitedly looking at all the signs. + +When Jane finished the walk, she felt so proud of herself. She had seen all the signs on the walk and she was so happy. She knew she had done something good. + +Jane came home and proudly showed her mom all the signs that she had seen. Her mom was so proud of her and she said, “What a great walk you had!†+Once there was a little girl who loved to play. Every day she would go outside and giggle with joy. One sunny day she found a mineral. It was round and shiny and hot in the sun. She picked it up and held it in her hand. She liked the feel of it and put it in her pocket. + +The little girl ran home with her mineral and called her friends. She told them all about it and said they should all come over to play. They all brought different minerals and they found many more to collect. + +The children played in the garden and looked for more minerals in the soil. When they got too hot, they would splash in the cool water of the swimming pool. Afterwards, they sat in the shade, eating cold snacks and admiring their mineral collection. + +When it was time to go home they all hugged one another. The little girl thanked her friends for their help in finding the minerals and said goodbye. She headed home with her new treasures and looked forward to playing with them again soon. +Jarvis was walking around his garden and he noticed something very strange. He saw a big, orange butterfly napping in the sun. Jarvis was amazed and he had a strong urge to touch it. + +"Oh wow, what an incredible butterfly," he said. + +Jarvis crouched down and looked closely at the butterfly. It was so beautiful, he wanted it to stay in his garden forever. He noticed its wings were moving, like it was dreaming. + +Just then Jarvis heard a voice. It said, "Hello there!" + +It was his neighbour, Mrs Cook. She was standing at the fence and waving to him. + +"Good morning, Jarvis," Mrs Cook said. + +Jarvis stood up and waved back. He told Mrs Cook he had seen the beautiful butterfly and showed her. + +"Isn't it incredible," Mrs Cook said, smiling. + +Jarvis nodded eagerly and they both waved goodbye to the butterfly before they went inside their homes. +Charlie was very eager to go outside. He put on his hat and ran outside. His mom was inside, filling up a lotion bottle. “Be careful!†she yelled. Charlie was excited to play. + +He ran to the grass and jumped around. He smelled the flowers and laughed. He saw some birds flying overhead so he waved his arms and yelled. The birds flew away. + +Charlie ran back to his mom and looked at the lotion bottle. He giggled, grabbed it, and ran back to the grass. He spread the lotion all over the grass and giggled again. + +Charlie’s mom came outside and saw what he did. She yelled, “Charlie! What are you doing?†Charlie just smiled and waved his arms. He was so happy and eager to explore. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Joe and Lucy. Joe was always very shy, but Lucy was brave. One day, the sky suddenly started to rain. It was a surprise for them both. + +Joe was so shy, he didn't want to go out in the rain. Lucy asked him if he wanted to come out and play but he didn't. + +Lucy was brave and said she was going to play anyway, so she took an umbrella and went out into the rain. Joe stayed inside and watched from the window, feeling a bit scared. + +Eventually the rain stopped, and the sun came out. Lucy asked Joe if he wanted to play outside, but he was still too shy. + +But then they both had a great idea – they could play inside and pretend it was raining! So they had lots of fun playing together in the safety of their house, pretending it was raining outside. +Once there was a boy named Jack. Jack was a very happy boy and he loved to sing. One day he was walking past a room and heard the dishwasher singing. He was so confused! He had never heard a dishwasher singing before. So Jack went closer to listen to the singing dishwasher. It was singing a beautiful tune. + +Jack decided he wanted to sing too, so he started to sing along with the dishwasher. The dishwasher was very happy and started to sing even louder. Jack was so excited and he sang even louder too. + +The singing dishwasher and Jack sang together for a long time until Jack had to go home. The dishwasher waved goodbye to him, then continued to sing. Jack was so happy and he smiled the whole way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Bella. Bella had a team that she liked to play with. But one day, she noticed that another girl in her team was being very bossy and not playing fair. + +The other girl kept telling everyone what to do and where to go. Bella didn't like it and she felt too scared to say anything. + +So, instead of saying anything, she decided to do something different. She bent down and did the biggest bow she could! + +All her teammates were very surprised! They were so proud of Bella for being brave and doing something - even though she felt a little scared. + +The bossy girl was so surprised by Bella's brave bow, she stopped being bossy and started playing fairly. From then on, everyone was happy and playtime was lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a large yard. It was so big the children could run and play all day. Two friends were so excited to go out and explore it. They felt the sun on their faces and could feel the warm breeze tickle their skin. + +They ran through the grass, laughing and giggling. Then they decided to play hide and seek. One friend covered his eyes and started counting. The other ran off to hide. + +The friend walked around the yard, looking for his pal. Then he spotted him in the big bush! He hollered, "come out" and his friend jumped out with a big smile. + +They felt so happy to have had a fun adventure in the large yard. They cheered and hugged. Then the friends ran off to play again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jerry and Hal. They wanted to celebrate Jerry's birthday. So they decided to go to the maze. Everyone got very excited! + +At the maze, the two friends were amazed at how big it was. After a few minutes, Jerry and Hal got very competitive. They tried to race each other through the walls and hallways. It was so much fun! + +When they finished the maze, they both gave each other a high five and celebrated. They had so much fun, they decided to go back to the maze the following day. +Mum was getting ready for the big event. She was preparing a special gift for Grandpa. She asked her little girl if she wanted to help. + +The little girl smiled and said yes. She went to the cupboard and found a special paper wrap. It was a unique colour and she loved it. + +Mum said "Let's wrap the gift together", and so they did! + +The little girl carefully used the special paper to wrap the gift. + +Finally, the little girl said "I'm done! My gift is ready". + +Mum smiled and said "That looks great! You did a very good job. Grandpa will love it". +Karen was a young girl and she was starting school soon. She was very excited! She asked her mom, "What will school supply me?" + +Her mom smiled and replied, "School will supply you with lots of learning. You'll get to meet lots of new people and your teachers will teach you many things." + +Karen asked, "What kind of things?" Her mom replied, "Lots of fun things like reading and writing and also math and science. Your teacher will also teach you how to be kind and be a good friend." + +Karen said, "That sounds tight!" Her mom smiled and said, "It is! You're going to love school. I'm sure you'll do great things there." + +Karen was so excited and she couldn't wait to start school! +The king was feeling sad. He was all alone in his big castle. He had no one to hug. He decided to take a walk across his kingdom. He saw a delicate flower in the garden and it made him smile. He knelt down and hugged the flower. Then suddenly he heard a little laugh. + +He turned around and saw a tiny girl. She had curly hair and was wearing a pretty dress. He asked her why she was there and she said she'd been hiding in the garden, watching him hug the flower. + +The king realized that he no longer felt so sad. He asked the girl if he could hug her and she happily said yes! The king lifted the girl up in his arms and hugged her tightly. + +The two were now friends and the king was no longer alone. Every day, the king would visit the garden and have a hug with his new little friend. +Once there was a curious little girl named Maria. She loved to explore, and she often went out into the fields to look for adventure. + +One day she noticed a white sheep in the grass and she decided to follow it. She followed the sheep for a mile and then sat down to watch it. She was so curious about the sheep! + +As she watched the sheep, Maria realized that it wasn't alone. There were four more sheep with it. She couldn't believe her eyes. She had done it! + +Little Maria now knew that she had the skills to find more animals. She was so excited that she started to run home to tell her mom. She couldn't wait to go back out and explore more forests! + +Maria now knew that her curiosity took her far, and she had the ability to find more animals if she wanted to. She had a whole new world opened up to her. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family that lived in a port. The family had two children: Jack and Jill. Every day, the children went to the port to watch the boats come in and go out. + +One day, Jack and Jill noticed a little boat struggling to get to shore. No matter how hard the boat tried, it kept going in circles. Jack and Jill clapped with joy when the boat successfully made it to the shore. + +The two children ran to the boat to get a closer look and they were surprised to find a family of poor fishermen living inside the boat. Jack asked Jill, "Why are the fishermen so poor?" Jill thought for a moment and said, "I think it is because they don't have enough money." + +So the two children decided to share what they had with the fishermen. They gave them their lunch and shared their wealth. Jack and Jill were very happy and clapped with joy. + +The moral of the story is that sharing your wealth with those in need is more valuable than any amount of money. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lisa. Lisa was very independent and every morning she would go to the post office. + +One morning, Lisa was walking to the post office when she saw her neighbor, Mrs. Jones. +"Good morning, Lisa," said Mrs. Jones. +"Good morning, Ms. Jones," replied Lisa. +"Where are you going today, young lady?" asked Mrs. Jones. +"I'm going to the post," said Lisa. + +Mrs. Jones smiled and nodded. "That sounds like an independent adventure! Have fun," said Mrs. Jones. + +Lisa smiled back at Mrs. Jones and then waved goodbye. She turned and ran off to the post. When she arrived, Lisa found lots of letters for lots of different people. She knew which letters were for her neighbor and which letters were for her aunt. She was so proud of herself for being so independent. + +The next day, Lisa was back and ready to go to the post again. She was so excited and couldn't wait to see what was waiting for her there! +"Where's my mail, mummy?" little Bella asked. +Mummy smiled and replied, "I'll give you your mail today and then you'll be so happy." +Bella hopped and clapped and was so excited. +Mummy walked outside and saw a hard blue box. She brought it back into the house and said, "It's your mail today, Bella. Do you want to open it?" +Bella squealed, nodding her head. +Mummy opened the box and pulled out some colourful bubble wrap. Bella grabbed it and popped each bubble as she played with it. +Mummy grinned, "It looks like you got something special today!" +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy with their little girl. She was very curious and asked lots of questions. + +One day she asked her mommy, "What is the black line in the sky?" Her mommy smiled and said, "That's the horizon. It never ends. It is always there - never giving up." + +The little girl smiled and said, "I want to be like that too - never giving up!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a good thing to remember. If you stay brave and keep trying, you will reach your goals just like the horizon never ends." + +The little girl smiled. She learned a very important lesson that day - never give up. +Once there were two brothers, Adam and Brian. Adam liked to do a lot of things like playing with his toy cars and drawing pictures. However, Brian loved to play hockey. + +One day, Brian brought his hockey gear to Adam and asked him to play. Adam was not so sure, since he had never seen a hockey stick before. + +Brian tried to explain to Adam, “Hockey is a lot of fun. You just need to be reliable and be brave enough to leave your comfort zone." + +Adam thought about it for a few seconds and then decided to try it. He took the hockey stick and looked at it in awe. + +Brian smiled and said, “Come on, let's play! You are going to love hockey!" + +Adam was a natural. He glided across the ice and scored the first goal ever made. He had a huge smile on his face and was happy that he had decided to leave his comfort zone and try something new. + +Adam quickly became the most reliable player on the team and they won many games. From that day on, hockey was his new favorite sport. +Once there was a kangaroo who was very compassionate. Every day, the kangaroo would try to help the other animals. Even though they were different, the kangaroo always found a way to make them happy. + +One day, the kangaroo found a small mouse. The mouse was scared and in need of help. The kangaroo was determined to make the mouse feel better. + +The kangaroo thought carefully, and then had an idea! Gently, the kangaroo picked up the mouse in her mouth and walked around the meadow. As the mouse felt safe, it stopped trembling. + +Suddenly, the mouse saw a bug by a flower. He wanted to try and catch it, so he bit the bug. But then the bug flew away! The kangaroo smiled and laughed with the mouse. He felt safe and happy. + +The kangaroo had been very compassionate. Thanks to her, the mouse felt better and had a fun day! +Once there was a little girl who loved a color. It was a beautiful, vivid blue. Every day she saw it in the sky, the water, and even the flowers. But one day, something fake disturbed her. It was a poster of the color blue, but it was not the same as the real color blue she was familiar with. She was very confused and did not know what to do. + + + +So she asked her mom for help. Mom said that not everything in life is real, some things can be fake. We have to be careful and learn to tell the difference between the real and the fake. That way, the fake won't disturb us and we can focus on what is real. + +The little girl took the lesson to heart. She continued to admire the real color blue, and never let the fake disturb her. She never let anyone fool her with fake things ever again. She learned to always tell the difference between the real and the fake. +Once upon a time, there was a nation. This nation was very big and it was filled with lots of people. The people in the nation got along very well. + +One day, the people in the nation set off to find something special. They traveled far and wide until they reached a big food market. The market was filled with lots of yummy snacks and treats. + +They tasted lots of the food and it was so sweet! Everyone was so happy with what they found. So they decided to bring the food back to their nation. + +Once back home, the people set up a big feast. They enjoyed the sweet treats they found and shared them with everyone. The people celebrated with smiles and laughter, happy to have discovered such a sweet treat. +Max was running around outside, laughing and having the best time. He loved that sunny day, the sky was so blue. He could see a parade in the distance. + +“Mommy, look!†Max pointed. “Parade! Let’s go!†+ +Mom smiled “Not today, sweetheart. We don’t want you to yield late.†+ +Max frowned. He really wanted to go to the parade and see all the colourful floats. But as his mom said, he had to yield. He sighed and trudged back home. + +But as he entered his house, he smelled something delicious. Walking towards the kitchen he knew it was mom’s apple pie. + +“Is that for the parade?†Max guessed. + +Mom smiled, “It sure is! We can go in a little while, but first, let's eat some delicious apple pie." + +Max beamed and they feasted as they got ready. After a while they set off to the parade. Max was mesmerised as he saw the grand celebration. There were all sorts of colourful floats and costumes, and at the end Max got a balloon! +Max was so happy that he yielded a bit late, but it was all worth it. +Once upon a time there were two lions roaming through the jungle. It was their first day in the jungle and they wanted to make the most of it. + +The lions were feeling competitive and wanted to find the best way to make their mark in the jungle. They decided that it was time to decorate the jungle and bring it to life. + +The first lion said, "Come, let us start by decorating the trees." + +The second lion replied, "Yes, let's make this jungle stand out." + +The two lions spent the day decorating the trees. The first lion made huge circles on the trees with the hard leaves, while the second lion made stripes on the trees using the soft flowers. They even made a huge picture of a lion on the biggest tree in the jungle. + +The two lions were very proud of their decorations and the whole jungle seemed to be filled with pride. +Once upon a time, there was a mouse that was looking for something delicious to eat. She was searching high and low, but had no luck. The mouse was just about to give up, when she saw a trap near the window. + +The trap seemed to have something very delicious inside it, so she decided to take a closer look. When she reached the trap, the mouse saw yummy cheese inside! She was very excited. + +The mouse tried to get the cheese out of the trap, but she couldn't reach it. Then she had an idea. She started to pay the trap with a tiny stick. She poked and poked at the trap until it opened up and the delicious cheese was free. + +The mouse was overjoyed! She grabbed the cheese and skipped away, enjoying every bite of the delicious cheese. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, a sweet little girl was playing with her friends. She was being very silly and having a lot of fun! Suddenly, her friend got angry and slapped her on the head. The girl was scared and started to cry. + +Her mum saw what happened. She felt very angry but she stayed calm. She took the little girl's hand and walked towards her friend. She asked her to say sorry for hitting her daughter on the head. + +The little girl's friend was very sorry and soon hugged the girl to make it better. She said sorry and gave the little girl a big smile. + +The girl's mum smiled, too. She was glad her daughter's friend was sorry for what she had done. She felt relieved that everything had turned out ok. Both children hugged and then ran off to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman who lived with their three year old son. The son loved to observe the world around him and often pointed out things he noticed. + +Today, the family was walking around a park when the son noticed a bright, yellow stand. He rushed to it and said "Mommy, daddy! Look - yellow!" + +The parents smiled and took the time to admire it. + +But the son was determined to get some closer. He grabbed the sides of the stand and tried to move it. + +The man reacted quicky and said, "You must not move it – it is on display for everyone to look at." + +The son looked a little sad but nodded his head and moved away. + +The man looked up at the stand and said, "Let's take a photo to remember the pretty yellow stand." + +The family smiled and took a picture of it. The parents hugged their little boy and he finally forgot about the temptation to move it. + +The family enjoyed their day and the son never forgot the beautiful yellow stand he had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very curious and one day she decided to explore her garden. She took a big step forward and entered the misty garden. Everything was so wet and the air was so damp. Sarah walked around, admiring the wet plants and trees. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the back of the garden. She crept closer and saw a dry patch of land with a little door in the middle. She cautiously reached out her hand to open the door. To her surprise, a small toy popped out and greeted her with a smile. Sarah was so excited and gave the toy a big hug. She continued to explore the garden, feeling even more adventurous now. As the sun was setting, Sarah walked back home having had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl called Lisy. She liked to go to the charming gym with her mummy and daddy. + +At the gym, Lisy loved to take part in activities like running and jumping. She also liked to watch the other children play. + +One day something amazing happened at the gym. Suddenly, all the toys changed places. Toys that were on the floor were suddenly on the wall. Rolling toys could fly! Everyone was so surprised. + +Lisy was very happy! She and the other children laughed and had so much fun playing with the changed toys. + +Everyone was so excited when mummy and daddy came to pick her up. She couldn't wait to come back to the charming gym the next day! +Tina was very excited. Today was a special day for her. She was at the beach with Mommy and feeling the sun on her skin. Tina was wearing her new sunglasses, which made her feel powerful! + +Mommy said, "Let's move around the beach today." Tina smiled and said, "Yes!" + +Tina started to move around the beach. She glanced out to the sea and saw some people surfing. She watched them carefully. Every time they moved, they went higher up in the air! + +Tina was amazed. She wanted to move like them, so she ran and jumped around the beach, feeling the sand between her toes. Her sunglasses glistened in the sunlight as she moved. She felt so powerful! + +Mommy smiled and said, "Wow, you're moving around the beach like a pro!" Tina laughed and said, "Yes! I'm a powerful little girl!" +There was once a modest family who had a puppy. The puppy was always so excited when the family took him for a walk. One day, the family noticed that the puppy was not feeling very well. They felt his nose and it was hot. + +"Oh no!", said the father. "I think this puppy has a fever." + +The mother said, "We need to take him to the vet, he might be very sick." + +So the family went to the vet and the doctor said, "Your puppy has an infection, he needs some medicine." The family was worried, but the doctor said, "Don't worry, if he takes the medicine he will feel better soon." + +So the family got some medicine for the puppy and they took him home. The medicine was so strong that it made the puppy feel better right away. But the poor puppy was still too weak to walk, so he had to stay in his bed and let the medicine do its work. + +After a few days, the puppy was much better. He could go outside and enjoy the sunshine. The family was very happy, and they were glad that the medicine had worked so well to help their pup. + +But the family already knew that this illness could come back again if they did not take care of the puppy. So they made sure he got plenty of rest and fed him healthy food. They also gave him lots of love and that made sure he +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Tilly. She was only 3 years old and very curious. One day, Tilly was exploring her garden when she made a very peculiar discovery. In the dirt, she found a pot of white powder. She got closer to take a look. + +Tilly: "What is this powder?" + +Mum: "It's a delicate powder which helps us to make things look pretty. Don't get too close, it can easily be blown away by the wind." + +Tilly couldn't believe her eyes. She was very tempted to get a handful of the powder and keep it in her pocket. Then she could use it whenever she wanted. + +Mum: "Tilly, I understand how exciting the powder can be. But try to remember that most things of beauty can easily be destroyed, we need to protect them with care." + +Tilly nodded. She had learnt an important lesson that day. That things that look delicate and pretty require special care and attention. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Sally. They liked to play together every single day. Today they were playing catch, and Sally guessed that Bob would like to throw the ball higher into the air. But Bob had a different opinion. He wanted to keep the ball low and close to them. + +Sally said, "Let's throw it higher, it'll be more fun!" +Bob replied, "No, no. I think we should keep it low." + +Sally was not happy. She wanted to have her own way and the two started to argue. Bob thought Sally was being too pushy and Sally thought Bob was not being generous. + +Suddenly, a wise old wizard appeared and said, "It's best to try and find a way to be happy together. Hmmm… How about you try making a choice together?" + +The two looked at each other, smiled and then decided to throw the ball somewhere in between how high Sally wanted and how low Bob wanted. And together they had lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a mole who loved to explore. One day, he found a very open field. He decided to explore the area to see what he could find. + +As the mole dug deep into the ground, he found stone blocks that prevented him from going any further. He was very disappointed. He wanted to explore the field, but he couldn't. + +The mole did not want to give up. He tried to find a way to get past the stone blocks. He kept digging and pushing, but he couldn't break them. He tried to move them, but he couldn't move them either. + +Finally, he spotted a small gap in the blocks and decided to try to squeeze in. It was a tight fit, but he finally made it! He was so happy and excited to be able to explore the open field. + +The mole had an amazing adventure and learned that with determination, nothing can prevent you from achieving your goals. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She liked to imagine things. She would imagine the most wonderful things. + +One day, the girl decided she wanted a chair. She went to the store to look for one. Most chairs were too expensive for her, but she did find a cheap chair. + +The girl was very happy with her chair. She would sit in it and imagine all sorts of things. She would imagine going on adventures and having new friends. + +The girl loved her chair and imagined many things in it. She used it every day and couldn't believe how lucky she was to have found such a cheap chair! +Once, there was a proud volcano. It was very tall and strong, towering over the grass around it. Every day, the volcano would stand proud and tall. But then one day, something unusual happened. + +Suddenly, the volcano started to shake and drop pieces of rock onto the ground. The proud volcano had become a rumbling one! It was very exciting, and the other animals around feared it. + +But then, something else happened. Out of the top of the proud volcano came a loud BOOM! Out of the volcano erupted a huge burst of hot lava. It was a spectacular sight, with orange and red flames exploding into the air. + +The animals around were amazed. They had never seen anything like it before. The proud volcano had shown them something amazing. They watched in awe as the hot lava slowly dropped back down into the volcano. +Once upon a time, there was a strong lion. He lived in a land with many animals so every day he was very busy, running around and playing with his friends. + +One day, the lion saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. He jumped and jumped but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't catch it. He frowned and said, "Butterflies are too fast for me!" + +Then a wise fox appeared. He said, "Don't worry, lion. You won't catch the butterfly unless you learn to play with it." + +The lion knew the fox was right. So he changed his ideas. He stopped chasing the butterfly and instead started to play with it. After a while, the butterfly flew away. + +The lion felt happy. He had learned that if you want to learn something, it's better to play instead of chase. Even strong lions need to sometimes be gentle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. He loved exploring the great outdoors. One day, while walking in the woods, Bob stumbled across a gem. He couldn't believe his eyes. He knew exactly what he wanted to do with it. He wanted to chew on it. + +Bob carefully picked up the gem and sat down on the grass. As he began to chew the gem, he started to feel more organized. The longer he chewed on the gem, the more organized he felt. He wondered how the gem made him feel this way. + +Just then, he heard a voice. It was coming from the gem. + +"Hello Bob! I am the Gem. I am very special and when you chew on me, it helps you feel organized," said the gem. + +Bob was amazed and he asked the gem how he could help him feel more organized. The Gem told him that Gem Power is the key. All he had to do was keep chewing the Gem. So Bob kept chewing the Gem. + +And that is the story of how Bob's life was forever changed by the Gem. He was now more organized, thanks to the Gem's special power. +Once upon a time there was a sweet chubby girl named Polly. Every day she went to the park with her mom. + +One day she saw two furry squirrels talking and she wanted to say hi. She said, "Hello there!" But the squirrels didn't understand her. + +Then Polly's mom came over and said, "What are you discussing?" The squirrels looked very happy because they had a nice surprise for Polly. + +The squirrels said, "We were discussing a reward for sweet Polly!" They gave Polly a yummy nut and she was so happy. + +Polly thanked the squirrels and said, "Thank you chubby squirrels!" The squirrels were very happy and they all said goodbye. + +From then on, whenever Polly went to the park, she brought some nuts with her and the squirrels were always happy to see her. +Once upon a time, there was a wide lake. On top of the lake swam a duck. He wanted a napkin so he could wipe off the water from his head. But all the napkins were on the other side of the lake. He tried calling to them, but it was too far. + +The duck insisted that he needed a napkin. So, he bravely began to swim across the wide lake. The water was cold, but he kept swimming. Finally, he reached the other side of the lake. He saw the napkins, and he was so happy. He grabbed one and used it to wipe off his head. + +The duck thanked the napkins and swam back across the wide lake. He was so relieved that he had his napkin. From then on, he always insisted on having a napkin with him when he swam. +Once upon a time there was a small mouse who was very persistent. Everywhere the mouse went, it was looking for cheese. One day it finally found some cheese in a nearby house. + +"Yum!" the mouse said, "I can't wait to eat this delicious cheese!" + +But when the mouse tried to take the cheese, the owner of the house yelled, "Hey! What are you doing? That's my cheese!" + +The mouse was very scared, so it ran away. But it was so persistent, it went back and tried to steal the cheese again. + +The owner saw the mouse again and yelled, "No! Stop it!" But the mouse didn't listen and kept trying to steal the cheese. + +Eventually the owner of the house got very angry and threw a shoe at the mouse to scare it away. The mouse was very scared and ran away as fast as it could. + +Sadly, the mouse never got to enjoy the delicious cheese. +Once upon a time, there was a big birdcage. It was made of wood with metal bars and two little doors. Every day, a man would come to the birdcage and look inside. He would nod his head and say, "That's just the design I wanted." + +One day, a small bird flew in and stopped in front of the cage. "This is the perfect place for me," he said. The man couldn't believe his eyes--he'd designed the birdcage for this very creature. + +He quickly opened the doors and the little bird fluttered inside. The man arranged the cage, adding a small blanket and some trees. + +When the bird saw what he'd done, it would flutter around and sing. This happened every day, and the man would look on with joy. + +One day, the man announced that he was going on a long trip. The bird was worried. "What will happen to me?" he asked. + +The man smiled, but said nothing. He simply gave the bird one last pat, then shut the birdcage door for the last time. + +When the man returned, he had a big surprise for the little bird. He had designed a new palace for him! The bird was delighted and thanked the man with many chirps. He felt very special and comfortable in the new palace that the man had designed. The man smiled and said, "There +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lisa who was very patient. One day, Lisa's mom asked her to do the dishes. But Lisa refused! Her mom was very clear. She told Lisa how important it was to help around the house. But Lisa still refused. + +Her mom tried again. She asked Lisa, "What do you want me to do? Do you want me to do the dishes for you?" Lisa still did not want to do the dishes, so she just shook her head. + +Her mom then tried a different approach. She said, "If you do the dishes, I will let you have a cookie afterwards." Lisa then smiled, as she loved cookies. She agreed to do the dishes and her mom was very happy. + +From that day onwards, Lisa understood that being patient was important. She had learned an important lesson. +The sun was hot and high in the sky. Mary and her dad went to the park. Mary wanted to have fun and Dad wanted to relax. + +They walked to a special field. In the middle of the field was a tall tree. Its long branches stretched out like arms. Dad said, "Look, Mary! This is a special tree with a surprise for you." + +Mary was excited. She walked up to the tree and scratched the bark. Suddenly, pieces of paper started to fall from the branches. They had funny prints on them! + +"These are called leaves," Dad said. "And each one yields a surprise." Dad picked up one of the leaves. He unfolded it and out poked something scary! + +Mary was scared, but then she saw it was a toy spider. Once she said hello to it, she was happy. From that moment, Mary and her dad collected leaves every time they went to the park. + +Each leaf yielded surprises - some funny and some a little bit scary. But Mary never let the scary surprises stop her from collecting the special leaves. +Once there were two twins, Richie and Sandy. They lived in a big house and had lots of fun together. Once, Richie and Sandy wanted to go to the park. So, they hoped for the best and asked their mum. She said yes, and so they ran out of the house and got into the car. Soon, they arrived at the park and had the most fun ever. They played on the swings and went down the slide. They even made funny faces at each other and laughed a lot! After a while, they said goodbye to the park and went back home, happily knowing they'd had a great time. They both now hope to go to the park again soon. +Once upon a time there was a naughty dog called Max. He was small and brown, but very naughty. He was always getting into trouble. + +One day he was exploring in the garden and he discovered a large, delicious bone. It smelled so good that he wanted to eat it right away. But then he saw his paw get dirty, so he decided to wait. + +Soon his owner arrived. “Max!†the owner said. “Why is your paw so dirty?†+ +Max was too embarrassed to say he had been trying to chew the bone. So he said nothing and looked away. + +“Well, if you want to chew the bone, you’ll have to first wash your paw,†his owner said. + +So Max ran to the sink and washed his paw. Then he happily chewed the bone outside. He was a very happy dog. +John was walking home in the evening with his mommy. All of a sudden, it started to thunder. John was scared. He hid under a thin tree. His mommy said, "It's OK, John. Don't be scared. The thunder is too far away; it won't harm us." + +John's mommy smiled at him. "Let's go home, okay?". But John didn't want to. He stayed under the tree and even kept his eyes closed. John's mommy had to pick him up and take him home. + +John was still scared but his mommy talked to him and eventually, he calmed down. Before going to bed, his mommy said to him, "No matter what, I'll always be there for you, John. + +John remembered his mommy's words the next day when he saw some kids playing outside. He wanted to play too but was too scared. He remembered being scared of the loud thunder and looked up at the sky. + +John regretted not joining the kids the previous day. He was determined not to succumb to fear anymore. He took a deep breath and ran towards his friends. As he ran, John could feel thunder in his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old, and she loved playing with her baseball. Every day, Lucy would call her mom to come and watch her playing. One day, when Lucy was playing, she heard a voice call out her name. She looked up and there was a graceful woman standing in front of her. She smiled at Lucy and said, "I have come to take you away with me, if you wish it". Lucy asked, "Who are you?" The graceful woman replied, "I'm your fairy godmother, and I'm here to give you your very own magical baseball!" Lucy's eyes lit up and she said, "Yes please!" The fairy godmother waved her wand and the baseball began to sparkle. Lucy was amazed and thanked her fairy godmother for her magical gift. She ran off to play baseball, feeling very lucky! The end. +It was a sunny day and all the family were out in the garden. Grandma was busily planting flowers, Dad was tending to the vegetable patch, and 3 year old Anne was playing in the sand pit with her brother. + +Then Anne had an idea. She got some sticks and stones from the garden, and soon had made a sign, with large pale letters on the front. + +Dad saw the sign and came over to Anne. "What have you made, Anne?" he asked. Anne grinned. "It's a sign, Daddy!" she said, pointing at the big pale letters. + +"What does it say, Anne?" said Dad, looking closely at the sign. Anne stuck her chin in the air. "It says 'Welcome to Anne's Garden', Daddy!" she said proudly. + +Dad smiled. 'What a lovely sign, Anne," he said. "Now everyone will know that this is your garden!" + +Anne smiled and hugged her dad happily. She knew that her garden would be the best garden in the whole world! +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very wealthy. She had a lot of nice things, like toys and candy. + +One day she decided to go on a march. She wore her favorite dress and marched out of her house. As she was marching, she eventually came across a big fountain. Water was spraying up into the sky. + +The girl was curious, so she looked into the fountain. To her surprise, she saw lots of gold coins shining in the bottom. She smiled and carefully scooped them out. + +With her new wealth, the girl bought lots of nice things for her family. She also gave away some of the coins to her friends. + +With her newfound wealth, the girl was very happy. She thanked the fountain for being so generous and marched back home, ready to enjoy all the new things she had bought. +Molly and her mom were both very busy. Molly's mom was doing some cleaning. Molly was in the kitchen. She was looking at the huge oven. It was very big and it was warm. + +Molly decided to move the oven. She tried to lift it, but it was too big and heavy. She couldn't move it. But then she had an idea. Molly went and got a big truck. She put the oven onto the truck. Now she could move it. + +She drove the truck very slow. Molly was very careful. She was determined to move the oven all by herself. + +Finally, after a long time, Molly had moved the oven to its new home. She was so proud of herself. Molly had moved the oven all by herself. +Timmy was a very curious 3 year old and he loved to explore. One day, he decided to explore his house looking for something special. He looked high and he looked low. He opened all the cupboards and checked every corner. Suddenly, he found something – it was a big jar of milk! + +Timmy was very excited. He carefully grabbed the jar of milk, but it was very slippery and it fell out of his hands! The jar broke and the milk spilled all over the floor. It was a really big mess! + +Timmy looked all around the room and grabbed some rags to help clean up the mess. He worked really hard and eventually, the mess was all cleaned up. + +When everything was clean and tidy again, Timmy took a big sip from the milk. It was delicious! He had found the milk and he was so happy. So he took the milk and put it back in the cupboard. + +From then on, Timmy knew he could always find milk anytime he wanted it. +Once there was a little girl named Lola who was three years old. Lola was very troubled. Her mom and dad were always arguing and it made her feel sad. + +One day, Lola was feeling especially troubled and went looking for someone to cheer her up. She walked around the block and finally found a friendly-looking man. She asked him for help. + +The man was very kind. He asked Lola to sit down with him and told her a joke. Lola smiled and laughed at the funny joke! She was no longer troubled. + +Lola thanked the man for his kindness and the joke. She waved goodbye and happily skipped back home. + +Lola never forgot the man and his funny joke, and every time she felt troubled she would remember him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. Sarah was very active and she was always on the go. She never stopped running and playing. One day she stopped and listened. It was so quiet. The silence was beautiful and calming. + +Sarah said to her mum, "Why is it so quiet?" + +Her mum smiled and said, "It's the power of silence. You should listen to it and try to be still". + +But Sarah shook her head and said, "No, I can't. I'm too restless. I have to keep moving". + +Her mum smiled again and said, "Okay, but why don't you listen for a few moments? You might find it lovely". + +Sarah thought about it and decided to give it a try. She closed her eyes and listened to the silence. It was so peaceful and calming. She felt more relaxed than she ever had before. + +The power of silence had a magical effect on Sarah. She realized it was important to listen to the silence now and again. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but already so obedient. Every day she would rise early and help her brothers and sisters with their chores. + +One day, Lucy asked her mom if she could go to the park. Her mom gave her some wire so that she could make a kite. Lucy was so excited and she headed straight for the park. + +At the park, Lucy tried tying the wire to the kite, but it was too tricky. She tried several times but it just wouldn't stay together. + +Fortunately, a kind old man was at the park and he offered to help her. He showed her how to tie the wire just right and explained to her how the kite would rise and fly high in the sky. + +Lucy was so happy and thanked the man with all her heart. Together they flew the kite, and Lucy couldn't believe how obedient it was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old and had curly brown hair. She liked to play in the park with her friends and play with her toys. + +One day, Daisy saw a sparkling mug lying in the park. She thought it was magical and she wanted to take it home with her. She picked it up and held it tightly in her hands. + +Daisy wanted to make her mum happy so she took the mug home. But when she arrived, her mum was troubled. + +"What is it, Daisy?" she asked. + +"I found this sparkly mug in the park and I wanted it to make you happy," she said proudly. + +Her mum smiled. "Oh, Daisy! You shouldn't have, but I'm sure it will shine brightly in our house," Daisy's mum said. + +Daisy was so happy and she ran off to show her friends her new mug. She knew that it was a present that would always shine in her heart. +Once there was a flower that grew in a garden. The garden was huge and full of lots of different plants. Once the flower started to bloom, it was so beautiful that everyone wanted to stop and stare. It was even more amazing than all of the other plants in the garden. + +Then one day, when the sun was shining very brightly in the sky, a little girl came to the garden. She wasn't sure what the flower was, but she thought it was really pretty. She wanted to pick it, so she looked around for something to carry it with. + +That's when she spotted a napkin lying in the grass. She picked it up, put the flower in it and took it home with her. That night, the flower stayed on the table, where it looked really special. Everyone in the house was amazed that the little girl had brought such a beautiful thing home with her. + +The flower continued to bloom in its napkin, unknown to where it had come from. To the little girl and her family, it brought lots of joy and happiness. And so it stayed in the house for many months until one day, the little girl put it back in the garden, where it belonged. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Sam was walking in the forest. She was very alert and suddenly she heard something coming from behind her. She turned around and saw a big oat. Sam was not sure what it was and asked "What is that?". + +The oat replied, "I'm an oat and I know lots of things about the forest. Do you want to learn something?". Sam was very excited and said, "Yes please!". + +So the oat started teaching Sam about the different animals in the forest. She learnt about birds, squirrels and even snakes. Sam was very alert and knew all the names and sounds of the animals. + +After a few hours, the oat said to Sam, "Now, you know lots of things about the animals in the forest, so be careful and stay alert, okay?". Sam proudly nodded and ran off to explore the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant bear named Benjamin. Benjamin love adventures so one day he decided to take the subway. +Benjamin was so excited when he got to the train station and couldn't wait to explore. As Benjamin stepped onto the train, the doors closed and suddenly everything stopped. + +Benjamin looked around and was surprised to find that he was alone on the subway! He couldn't believe it! + +"Where is everyone?" He asked out loud. + +Suddenly a voice came from the corner of the subway. "They all disappeared!" + +Benjamin was so scared he grabbed onto the handrail and held on tight. + +Suddenly the train started to move and Benjamin's courage returned. He looked outside the window and smiled as he saw the brilliant colors of the world passing by. + +Weeks later, Benjamin stepped off the train, safe and sound and with many tales to tell. He had had a brilliant adventure! +Once upon a time there was a house with a gloomy sky above. Inside this house was a family of four. Every day the dad went out to get fuel for their car. + +One day, dad was feeling very brave so he took the car and drove off. Suddenly, as he was driving away, a large cloud appeared. It got bigger and bigger until it completely blocked the sun. The sky was so dark and gloomy. + +The family tried to call dad but they couldn't get through to him. As the hours passed, they all started to worry. + +That night, an old man appeared at the door. He walked up to the family and said, "Your dad's car ran out of fuel. He'll be home tomorrow." + +The family sighed in relief and waited for their dad, but he never appeared. They never found out what happened but it was clear that the old man's warning had come true. Dad never came home - he had disappeared forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big, old, oak tree in a forest. One day, a rabbit was running through the forest and decided to take a break near the tree. + +The rabbit saw something very strange under the oak tree. There was a crazy looking bug with three legs. The bug was finishing up a big jigsaw puzzle. + +The rabbit crept closer and said, "What are you doing?" + +The bug looked up and said, "I'm nearly finished. I'm building a beautiful picture." + +The rabbit was so excited. "That looks fun! Can I help you finish?" + +The bug smiled and said, "Of course! You can help me and then you can finish the puzzle too." + +So the rabbit and the bug worked together and soon they had finished the puzzle. It was a beautiful picture and they both admired it together. + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Thank you for letting me help with the puzzle. That was so much fun!" + +The bug smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now let's go find another crazy puzzle to finish." + +And the two of them set off through the forest, looking for their next crazy adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal, little puppy called Bob. +Bob was small and shy, but he was very smart. He loved exploring and playing all day long. One lovely day, Bob heard a noise coming from the woods. He opened his ears and followed the curious noise. As he came closer and closer to the sound, he realized it was music. + +Bob arrived in a clearing and saw a man wearing a colourful coat, he was playing a strange instrument. The man had spotted Bob and said "Hello there, little pup! I'm having a busking session, would you like to join me?". + +Bob was excited and said "Yes!" the man smiled, and said "Come here, let's start with the first track". Bob followed the man's instructions and jumped up with him on the rock. Bob started music and sang along like he always does. + +As the music stopped, Bob felt something strange in the air, something was telling him that something was coming. Suddenly, Bob felt something lifting him from the ground. The man had lifted Bob up in the air and was getting ready to take him somewhere else. Bob was excited but a little bit scared, he didn't know what will happen next. + +But then, Bob remembered the man was loyal and he trusted him. He knew this will be the start of a new exciting adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a small dinosaur. He was very friendly, and always keen to explore the world. + +One day, the dinosaur came across something that he had never seen before. It was a big, soft thing and he wanted to touch it. The dinosaur carefully reached out and touched the mysterious object. It filled him with joy as he realized it was a fluffy toy. + +The dinosaur was so happy that he decided to take the toy back to his home. He gathered it up in his arms and walked back to his home. On his way, he met a few other dinosaurs and showed them his new toy. All the dinosaurs thought it was so cute, and the small dinosaur smiled proudly. + +Back in his home, the small dinosaur held his toy tightly. He was so happy that he had found something new and soft to touch. From that day onwards, the small dinosaur and his toy remained best friends. +Billy and his dad were working on a very big project in the shed. Billy's dad had lots of tools, and he gave one to Billy. It was a screw with a big head. He showed Billy how to lean it into a board. Billy was so excited - he had never done something so cool before. He leaned the screw in, but it was too big. The board was too thick. So Billy's dad gave him a smaller screw and Billy leaned it in until it was nice and tight. They both smiled, and they were very proud of their project. +Once there was a little girl. She was curious, so she went to look in the kitchen. There was a big pot on the stove. It was yellow and had a strange smell. + +The little girl wanted to taste the pot. She didn't know what it was, but she was brave and wanted to try. + +She dipped her finger into the pot and tasted it. It was the most sour and nasty taste she ever tried! The little girl started to cry. + +It turns out the pot was full of lemons. The little girl was so sad that she never went back to the kitchen again. +Once there was a cat called Clover. She was very hungry and her belly felt empty! One day, she decided to go for a walk and explore the world. Clover had a big eye that watched the world go by. + +She eventually came to a part in the path. It was a very sunny day and so the part was very quiet. She was curious and wanted to find out what was on the other side. + +After walking a short while she arrived at a house. It was full of yummy food smells! She was very hungry and couldn't resist anymore. She jumped up onto the windowsill and peered inside. There was food everywhere! + +Suddenly a voice called out. "Hello? Who is that?" It was the house owner. They were very friendly and welcomed Clover inside. + +"Thank you", said Clover, meowing with excitement. + +The house owner gave her some treats and she couldn't have been more happy. She filled her belly and thanked them again before saying goodbye. + +Clover was so happy that she had gone for a walk that day. She had found a friend and her tummy was no longer hungry! +John was walking in the forest. He was walking slow and quiet. Suddenly, he saw something that made him stop. He saw a big rock with strange marks on it. Curious, he stepped closer and saw they were words. He slowly touched the rock and realised they were words he did not know. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a soft voice, but he could hear it. The voice was saying: "Sign here, and you will be granted a wish". John knew he had to sign; he had to take action. He looked around, but there was nobody. He cautiously touched his finger to the rock and signed his name. + +John waited and waited, but nothing happened. He thought he had done something wrong, but the voice continued: "you must leave something behind to make your wish come true." John remembered the slow, peaceful walk he had in the forest and he knew what he wanted to leave behind. He wanted to keep this feeling in the forest. + +John wished the forest could be safe, forever. He smiled, feeling sure his wish would come true. + +The next day, John went back to the rock. He saw the words had changed - the rock now said: "Welcome to the slow, safe forest". His wish had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. Every day, Ella went to the park near her house to play. She loved the warmth of the sun and the smell of the grass. + +One day, Ella noticed something strange in the park. A big, grey cloud appeared in the sky. The wind began to blow and Ella started to shiver. She was chilly and her nose felt cold. + +As the cloud moved closer, Ella heard a loud noise. It was the law and it said that the park was closed! Ella didn't understand. Why was the park closed? + +The next day, Ella returned to the park and noticed something strange. The sun was shining brightly and the air felt warm. Ella was so happy and suddenly, she understood why the park was closed the day before. + +A big storm was coming and the law closed the park to keep the people safe. Ella felt relieved and so happy that the law kept people warm and safe. +Ariel was a brave little girl and she had a sail. She wanted to take it out on the sea. One day, she ventured off and went to find the perfect place to sail. She thought she had found it, but it was a mistake. When Ariel touched the water, it was disgusting. The water was slimy and smelly and she was so scared. But Ariel was brave, so she looked around and found a sandy beach. She carefully touched the sand and it was nice and soft. + +Her sail was beautiful, so she took it out and started to sail. She was so happy! She sailed and sailed, further and further away from the disgusting water. Finally, the sun started to go down and Ariel sailed back home. She had an amazing day! +Once upon a time there were two siblings, a brother and a sister, who didn't get along very well. They were always fighting each other. + +One day, their mom took them to the park and showed them a friendly mommy bear and her cute little cub. + +"Look," she said, pointing at the adorable cub, "See how gentle the mother bear is with her cub? That is how you brother and sister should be with each other!" + +The brother and sister looked at each other and smiled, understanding what their mom had said. + +They hugged and made up and from that day onwards, they stopped fighting each other. + +They even found a button and turned it into a game they could play together. They would pick up colourful buttons and try to guess which one was the prettiest. + +The brother and sister learned that day that fighting never solves anything, and that it's much better to play and get along peacefully. +Once, there was a modern little boy. His mommy gave him a very special toy. It was a box that could record time, so he could save the special moments in his life. He started to use it to record the day he made a painting. It was a picture of a dog, and he was very proud. + +Next, he recorded the time when he learned how to ride a bike. His dad held the bike while he peddled, and he felt so happy that he was able to do it by himself. The little boy also recorded a time when he had a picnic with his family in the park. They all laughed and ate yummy sandwiches and shared stories. + +Finally, the boy recorded his birthday when he had a special party with his friends and family. Everyone laughed and danced and had a really good time. + +The little boy was so happy with his special toy. He was able to record all the modern times of his life and remember them forever. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy. He was playing with his little one. They were having lots of fun. + +The little one grabbed some boxes, and started to push them. He pushed and pushed around the room, until it got messy. + +Dad laughed as he watched the little one play. Then, he got a bigger box and started to push it towards the little one. The little one laughed and ran away. + +They chased each other around the room. Pushing and pushing, they made a bigger and bigger mess. + +Finally, they were all tired and stopped playing. Daddy helped the little one clean up the mess they had made. After they cleaned up, they hugged and said goodnight. + +The end! +Amy was 3 years old. She had a pink blouse which she loved. She wore it every day. + +One day her mom said, “Let’s share your blouse with a friend.†+ +Amy asked, “Why?†+ +Her mom answered, “It’s nice to share with somebody else. And your friend can have fun playing with it too.†+ +So Amy took her blouse outside and called for her friend. Her friend came, and together they went to the deep forest. They had a lot of fun playing in the deep forest and the blouse was the perfect thing for playing games. + +At the end of the day, they both said goodbye and agreed to share the blouse again next time. Amy was happy to have shared her blouse and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Mr. Jones. He lived alone in a small house. Every day, Mr. Jones would take a test. It was very important that he passed the test. + +One morning, Mr. Jones went to take the test as usual. As he arrived, he saw a friendly person greeting him. + +"Hello, Mr. Jones. I'm here to match you with a special partner," said the friendly person. + +Mr. Jones was very surprised. He had no idea who this partner might be. He accepted the offer and the friendly person introduced him to a 3 year old child. The child was wearing a wide smile. + +The child and Mr. Jones went inside to take the test together. As they worked on the questions, Mr. Jones started to understand that the child was very smart. He soon realized that the friendly person had matched him with the child so that they could support each other and pass the test. + +At the end of the day they both passed with flying colors. Mr. Jones thanked the friendly person for the perfect match and went on his way, with a broad smile on his face. +Freddie was walking through the tunnel. He was very scared but he kept going. He was walking so slowly and carefully, because the tunnel walls were so delicate. He held his breath and it seemed like the tunnel would never end. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a kind voice. It said, "It's ok, Freddie, you can come out now." Freddie stopped and looked around. He saw a big person, who was smiling at him. Freddie was very relieved and he ran towards the big person. + +The person said, "My name is Paul. I want to forgive you for walking through my tunnel. I was scared you might damaged it, but then I saw how delicate and careful you were." + +Freddie was so happy. He said, "Thank you, Paul. I am really sorry." Paul said, "It's ok, Freddie. Just promise me you won't do it again, ok?" Freddie agreed, and they both laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a dark room. Inside this room was an operation. It needed to get done, but it was difficult. So, the man in the room added something to make it easier. He added some light. Suddenly, the room was no longer dark. He was able to do the operation with ease. He was so happy that he had added the light. He knew he had done the right thing and he smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. They were playing in the garden when a nosy bird flew by. "Hello!" shouted the bird. The two friends waved hello back and continued playing. + +Suddenly, the bird sent a big whoosh of wind! All around the garden, everything got super quiet. + +The two friends looked around in surprise. "What was that?", asked one of them. + +"It was me," said the nosy bird. "I can send gusts of winds like this when I flap my wings quickly. It's a fun trick I like to do!" + +The two friends laughed, then waved goodbye as the nosy bird flew away. Then they went back to their game in the quiet garden. +Once upon a time there was a silly old cat named Fuzzy. Fuzzy had been feeling very bored and foolish lately. He wanted to find something new and exciting to do! + +One day he decided to go on a long walk. As he was walking through the park, he noticed something strange. He saw a big tree with different kinds of textures on it! Fuzzy was amazed and wanted to pick one of them. + +He ran up to the tree and squinted up at the textures. Then he heard a voice behind him. It was the tree! + +"Please don't pick me, little boy," the tree said. "I'm happy with the textures I have. Please just enjoy looking at them for now." + +Fuzzy was surprised, but he respected the tree's wishes. He thanked the tree and then took a step back to admire the textures on the tree. From that day forth, Fuzzy was no longer foolish and he learned to appreciate the beauty of nature. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Carla. Carla liked to measure things. She liked to learn about sizes and shapes. All of her friends thought she was very popular because she was very good at it. + +One day, Carla was measuring her room. She measured the length and the height, and was having lots of fun. But then she forgot that she still had to measure the width! + +Carla was so sad and frustrated. Without measuring the width, she didn't have all the answers she needed. She asked her friends to help, but none of them knew how to measure the width without her. + +But then, someone came up with a clever idea. He said they could use a long piece of string and stretch it around the room. This would give them the answer they needed! + +Carla felt so proud of herself when she actually worked out how to measure the width. All her friends cheered and told her she was the best measurer they knew! +Mommy held Susie close and said, "We need to go to the store and get some rice." Susie was a bit scared; the store was so big and there were so many people. + +But Mommy took her hand and reassured her, "Don't worry, sweetheart. I'm here with you and we'll be back soon." + +The store was a bit crowded, but Mommy searched until she found the rice. She picked up a big bag and said, "This looks ready. Let's go home." + +Susie smiled, happy that they were done. Mommy was right; she wasn't scared anymore. On their way out the door, they spotted a big, friendly dog. Susie stared at it, wondering if it would be scared of her. But the dog just wagged its tail and licked her hand. + +"See? Nothing to be afraid of," said Mommy. + +Susie smiled and hugged her mom. Together, they went home to make the rice. +Once there was a little boy named Will who loved receiving presents from his family. One day his mom told him she had a special present for him. Will was very excited when he received it, for it was a beautiful purple pencil. + +He couldn't wait to try it out. With it he could draw and could colour inside the lines, which was something he had been working on for a while. Will was so pleased with his purple pencil it made him smile. He thanked his mom and hugged her goodbye, and then he just had to go and find something to draw. + +He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw what the pencil had become! As he moved it over an empty sheet of paper, a perfect purple line began to appear. Will had never seen such a magical pencil before. He was amazed and he was sure that it would allow him to do great things! + +Will thanked his mom again for giving him such a wonderful surprise. He was sure that with this purple pencil he would be able to create amazing things. He couldn't wait to see what it could do! +Once there was a tall man who lived in a big city. He loved sailing, so he bought a beautiful yacht. Every day, he went sailing around the harbor and the city. + +One day, the wind began to blow very strong. The man could not control his boat and it started to sway all over the sea. He was very scared and shouted for help. + +The other boats near him heard him shout and quickly came to help. They were able to tie his boat and keep him from floating away. He was so grateful for their help and thanked them many times. + +The man safely got back home in his boat and promised to be more careful next time. He wanted to keep sailing in his big, beautiful yacht and enjoy his time in the city. +Once upon a time, there was a gray mouse who wanted to explore, but couldn't find anywhere to go. Then one day, he found a maze! He was so excited. He quickly started to prepare his adventure. + +First, he found some cheese. He put it in his pocket and was ready to go. Then, he made a plan. He wanted to remember the way through the maze so he started to sing a song and clap his hands to help him remember. + +Once he was ready, the little gray mouse ran into the maze. He was so excited! He felt a little scared when he saw the dark corners, but he sang and clapped his hands to remember the way. + +Soon enough, the little gray mouse was out of the maze. He was so happy that he made it! He celebrated with more cheese and a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl. Her dad was a farmer, and she loved to help him look after the animals. + +One day, her dad asked her to feed the cows. She filled the feed bucket with beef and took it to them in the field. They gobbled up the beef and she was so proud! + +When she came inside, her dad said, "Remember to feed the cows just like that, every day." She nodded and said she would remember. + +Later that day, she was helping her mum in the kitchen and she heard a noise outside. She looked to see what it was and saw the nosy cows had come to the house! She laughed and her mum laughed too. + +The little girl was so proud that the cows remembered where to find the beef! She knew she had done a good job. +One morning, a driver was ready to take a nice drive in his car. He was feeling friendly to other people and animals. He put the key in the ignition and turned it. Suddenly, his car wouldn't start. He tried again and again but it still wouldn't go. + +The driver was feeling angry, so he got out of the car and looked around. He saw a friendly dog walking nearby. The driver asked the dog to help him start the car. The dog barked and the car suddenly turned on! + +The driver was so happy. He thanked the friendly dog for his help. He waved goodbye and started the drive. He drove for a long time until he got home. He was very happy that the friendly dog helped him start his car and solve the problem. +John and his mom were in the kitchen. John saw a big bowl on the counter. + +John asked: "What's in the bowl, Mom?" + +His mom answered: "It's cereal. Do you want to try it?" + +John said: "Yes, please!" + +Mom moved the bowl closer to John, and poured some cereal into a smaller bowl. + +John said: "It looks terrible!" + +Mom smiled and said: "It might look terrible, but it tastes really good. Move the spoon around the bowl and give it a try!" + +John was a bit scared, but decided to try it. He moved the spoon around the bowl and took a small bite. + +John grinned and said: "It's delicious!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Amy and Zoe. Zoe had an idea for an adventure. She said, "Let's go to the post office and mail something to ourselves!" + +Amy thought that sounded like a great idea. So they walked to the post office. Zoe told the clerk her idea, and he gave them boxes, tape, and some stamps. + +Amy and Zoe had so much fun writing their names on the boxes and taping it up. They stuck the stamps on the boxes and the clerk put them in the mail. + +They said goodbye and ran home to wait for their packages. Then they forgot all about it! + +A few weeks later, the packages arrived! Amy and Zoe excitedly unwrapped their boxes. Inside each box was a strange looking treat. It tasted weird, and Zoe said, "What is this?" + +Amy laughed and said, "We mailed it to ourselves!" +Once there was a boy named Tom who wanted to fill his bucket with olives. His mom warned him to be careful because the olives were very fragile. But Tom was so excited that he didn’t listen. He grabbed some olives from the tree and put them in his bucket. + +Tom’s mom saw this and said, “Tom be careful, those olives are fragile!†+ +Tom said, “Don’t worry Mom, nothing will happen.†+ +But as Tom was trying to fill his bucket with olives, the olives started to break and the juice spilled out. Tom’s mom looked at him with a stern face and said, “I told you to be careful. Now you have to start all over again!†+ +Tom was very angry, but he knew his mom was right. So he slowly and carefully filled his bucket with the olives. When he was finished, his mom hugged him and said, “I am very proud of you. Now we can make a delicious meal together.†+ +Tom smiled and said, “Yes! I’m so glad the olives weren’t too fragile.†+John was very anxious because he had never been to the park before. He took his sister's hand, and they went outside. When they got to the park, there was a big rocket in the playground. John was so excited he started to run. He had never seen a rocket so close before. + +They spent a long time playing on the rocket. First, John pretended to fly like a bird. Then he pretended to go to the moon. Finally, he and his sister pretended to go to outer space. + +John was sad when it was time to leave. He said goodbye to the rocket and promised to come back soon. He was anxious to come back again soon. +Danny was excited. Today was the day he was finally going to see his favorite person. As he waited impatiently, he started to kick his feet on the ground. All at once, he heard a loud sound and he knew it was them. As the big door opened, Danny ran to the window to get a better view. His face lit up as he saw them walking towards him. It was his grandma! He jumped and kicked his little feet in the air with joy. He couldn’t wait to give her a big hug. She opened her arms and scooped him up, giving him lots of kisses. Danny was happy to be with his grandma. He knew it was going to be a great day. +Once upon a time there was a brave prince who went on a journey. He wore a patch on his shoulder. He travelled through many lands and encountered dangers and difficulties, but he was always brave. + +One day he came to a scary cave filled with monsters. He wanted to turn away and not enter, but he was too brave to refuse. He drew his sword and prepared for battle. + +The monsters in the cave were also brave and refused to give up without a fight. The prince and the monsters battled for hours, until finally the prince emerged victorious. + +He looked down at his shoulder and saw his patch was torn. He smiled, glad to have been brave enough to win the battle. He had shown the monsters he could not be refused. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three-years-old and very curious about the world around her. She loved to explore and was always asking what everything was. + +One day, Lucy and her mom went to the park. They had lunch at a picnic table. Lucy looked at her mom's sandwich and said "Mommy, what is that?" + +"That's a sandwich," her mom said. + +Lucy looked at her sandwich and noticed it was empty. "Mommy, why is my sandwich empty?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It seems like you used it all up." + +Lucy giggled and said, "I guess I did!". Then she ran off to explore the park. +Once upon a time, there was a nice goat. She lived in a meadow where the grass was very green. One day, the goat wanted to play a game. She took a piece of paper and started to tear it. She tore it into many pieces. Then, she put the pieces back together and made a score. + +The goat was very happy with her score. She showed it to her friends in the meadow. They all said it was very nice and praised her for her work. + +The goat was delighted. She couldn't believe she could make such a nice score. From that day onwards, it became her favorite game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very happy and loved to make things. One day, she decided to make a cake. She mixed together flour, sugar and eggs. She put in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +But when she went to check on the cake, she noticed that something was wrong. The cake was still raw! She had forgotten to put in the water. + +She quickly got some water from the kitchen and put it in the cake mix. Then, she put it back in the oven and waited for it to cook. + +When she checked again, the cake was finally done. She was so happy! She had learned a valuable lesson that day - never be sleepy when you're making things! +Once there was a sweet sunflower in a garden. It was tall and yellow and very beautiful. One day, the sunflower disappeared! Nobody knew where it went. + +The birds in the garden were very sad. They wanted to see the sunflower again. Every day they sang and asked the sunflower to come back. + +Then one day, the sunflower reappeared! But it was very small and had a sour smell. The birds were very happy that the sunflower was back, even though it didn't look the same. + +From that day on, the sunflower stayed in the garden and the birds kept singing. They never forgot the day when the sunflower disappeared and reappeared. +"Look, daddy!" shouted Bob. "A bird can fly!" +The father smiled and replied, "Yes, you're right. That bird is flying very high." +Bob felt very excited by his discovery, and imagined himself flying too. He looked around for something to help him do it, and eventually noticed an old frame lying on the ground. +He looked up at is father and asked, "Can I try to fly with this frame?" His father, who was very thoughtful, said "Yes, of course. Let's see if it works." +Bob grabbed the frame with both hands, and ran as fast as he could. He lifted it up in the air and waved his arms. He felt like he was flying! +His father was very proud and said, "Well done, Bob! You really can fly!" +Once upon a time there was a man called Peter. Peter was fat, but he had a very kind heart. One day, Peter saw a mirror in a shop. He knew that it was for him. He bought the mirror and took it home. + +When he got home, Peter looked in the mirror. He thought to himself, this mirror will help me see who I really am. He smiled. + +Peter then prayed to God. He said, “God, please help me be the kindest man ever.†Then he put his hands together and bowed his head. Peter prayed every day that he would be a kind and gentle person. + +And it was true - Peter was kind to everyone. He was happy, and he was fat, but he was kind. His friends thought he was wonderful, and so did God. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Maggie. She was just three years old. One day she went for a walk in the park. + +She saw a big tree in the park and became curious. She walked towards the tree and noticed a big leaf on the grass. Maggie picked up the leaf and held it up in the air. It was an open sheet! + +Maggie was so excited! She blew on it, and the sheet started to part. It was like it was playing a game with her. Maggie laughed and waved the sheet around. She kept playing until the sun went down. + +Maggie had lots of fun with the open sheet that day. It became her best friend, and she took it home with her. She never forgot the wonderful fun they had together in the park. +Once upon a time, two friends decided to go on an adventure. It was a sunny day, so they got out their shoes and hats and began to travel. + +The friends walked and walked, until they came to a big rock in the middle of a field. It was a very special rock, and they wanted to climb it. + +So, slowly and carefully, the two friends climbed up to the top of the rock. From up there, they could see for miles and miles! + +They were having so much fun, until one of them noticed something dangerous. It was a big, angry bear! The friends were so scared and jumped down off the rock right away. + +The two friends ran away as fast as they could, never to visit the rock again. But they still remember their adventure and the dangerous bear they saw that day! +Once upon a time, there was a lonely branch in the middle of a big field. The branch always wished it had some friends to keep it company. One day, a little bird came and perched atop the branch. She sang to the branch and told it about her adventures. The lonely branch was so happy! + +Everyday, the bird would come and tell the branch stories. Soon, the bird also invited other birds to join in on the fun! The branch and birds spent many days and nights together, singing and playing. + +But one day, the branch noticed dark clouds in the sky. The bird told the branch it was time to go, for there was a storm coming. The branch felt so sad and lonely again. But the bird had an idea. She flew off and grabbed a nearby lock. She put the lock around the branch and said, “No matter what, we are friends and always will be.†+ +The bird flew away, leaving the lonely branch locked in its friendship with the birds. The branch knew that it had found true friends who would never leave it behind, even when the storm came. +Once upon a time there was a naughty mechanic. He worked on cars all day, but he liked to do naughty things too. One day, he took something that didn't belong to him. He took a car part and put it in his pocket. + +The car owner was mad when he found out. He shouted at the mechanic, "That doesn't belong to you!" + +The mechanic felt scared and he put the car part back where it belonged. He decided he should never do naughty things again. + +After that, the mechanic worked hard and helped people fix their cars. He soon realized the best way to feel good was to do things that belonged to him - like fixing cars. So, he worked hard and became a great mechanic. + +The end. +Molly loved mornings because that was when her parents would bathe her. She was in her favourite spot, the bathroom, which was always filled with exciting equipment. Molly was so charmed by the bathtub and the rubber duck, that she wanted to play all day. + +Her mom had filled the bathtub with bubbly water. Molly stepped into the bath and had the most wonderful time. She splashed water everywhere, made boats out of her toys, and tried to catch some bubbles. + +Molly had so much fun that time flew by quickly. Her mom informed her that it was time to get out, but Molly wanted to stay in longer and begged her mother to let her stay. But her parents knew it was time for her snack, so she had to get out. + +Though she was a bit sad to leave the bathroom, Molly was a happy girl as she looked at the charming equipment from the doorway. She knew that she would be able to bathe and play in the morning again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. Everyday, she did the same thing. She would go to the park and play. One day, when Lucy went to the park she noticed something red. It was a loop! + +Lucy was excited and she wanted to unpack it and find out what was inside. She tried pulling the loop but it was stuck. Lucy asked her mum for help, but her mum said: "No, you have to figure it out." + +So, Lucy got a little stick and started poking the loop. After a few tries she finally managed to unpack the loop! Inside there was a lollipop. Lucy was so happy and excited. She couldn't wait to show her friends at the park. + +But when she got to the park, she saw all the other kids were eating their lollipops and Lucy didn't have one. She started to cry, feeling sad and disappointed. + +At that moment, her mum came with a big smile and said: "Look what I've got!" She gave Lucy the lollipop she found while trying to unpack the loop. Lucy was so thankful and so happy. She hugged her mum and ate her lollipop right away. + +From then on, Lucy went every day to the park to find loops, and to unpack them with her mum. They spent a lot of time together, discovering many wonderful things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was 3 years old and loved to go on adventures. One day, Daisy wanted to go for a ride in a taxi. She kneeled down near the entrance of a taxi and waited for a driver. Then, finally, a taxi arrived and the driver asked her where she wanted to go. Daisy smiled and said, "I would like to go to the park!" + +So, off they went. Daisy looked out the window and was so excited to feel the wind in her pale face. She kept looking out the window and soon enough, they arrived at the park. Without warning, the taxi driver drove off without Daisy. + +Daisy was so scared but knew she had to take action. She kneeled down and started to pray. Soon enough, the taxi driver came back and apologised. He said, "I am so sorry Daisy, I should have waited for you. It was wrong of me to drive off without you". + +Daisy was so relieved, thanked the taxi driver, and hopped out of the taxi. The moral of the story is to always be careful and wait for a friend before leaving. +Jessie was a little girl. She was 3 years old. She was worried about playing hockey. She wondered if she would be able to do it. + +Her mom was reliable. She always helped Jessie when she needed it. Her mom said that she would show her how to play hockey and she would always be there to help. + +So Jessie began to practice. She wasn't very good at first, but her mom was patient and helped her every day. + +With time and practice, Jessie started to get better. She was no longer worried and she could play hockey happily. She was so happy because she had learned a new sport that she loved. +Mia was skipping along the sidewalk with a big smile on her face. She had a pocket full of money and was feeling so happy. Suddenly, she stepped in a big, messy puddle. Her shoes and socks were now covered in mud and her money was all wet. + +Mia was not sure what to do. She started to cry. Then, an old man walked by. He saw that Mia was in a mess and decided to help her. He gave her a tissue, so that she could clean the mud off her feet and dry it up. + +Mia thanked the old man and then carefully put her money back in her pocket. She smiled and started skipping away again. This time, she stayed away from the messy puddles. +Tommy was a charming three-year-old who loved going to the opera with his Mommy. They went every Saturday. Today, they had gone to see the opera, but something strange happened. When the show was over, Mommy didn't leave with him, she stayed at the opera. Tommy was confused, but he waited outside the theatre for her. + +After a few moments, she walked out with an opera singer and said, "Goodbye, Tommy. I'm leaving with my friend for a little while." + +Tommy didn't understand, so he asked, "Why?" + +Mommy smiled at him and said, "I'm leaving because my friend is going to teach me how to sing. I want to be able to come back here and be in the opera one day." + +Tommy smiled and said, "That's a very charming idea Mommy!" + +Mommy gave him a hug and said, "I'll be back soon." + +Tommy waved goodbye as Mommy and her friend left. He knew she would be back and he couldn't wait to see her singing in the opera. +Once upon a time there was a smart little boy. He liked to walk around in his garden. One day his feet began to itch. He didn't want to walk anymore because he felt so itchy. He tried to scratch his feet, but it didn't help. + +The boy thought for a minute, then came up with an idea. He would take a walk in the river. He thought that might help the itches go away. So the boy put on his shoes and went for a walk in the river. The cold water was so refreshing that it made his itches go away. + +When the boy returned home, he felt so much better. He had been so smart to think of taking a walk in the river. From then on, he was sure to take a walk in the river when his feet started to itch. And he was never itchy again. +Hank was a very compassionate boy. He loved to perform for his Mum and Dad. Every day he would spend hours practicing his favourite tricks. + +Today he had something special planned - he was going to perform a tuna trick! He had practised it for weeks. + +He called his Mum and Dad into the room and started his trick. He carefully opened the tin of tuna and performed his favourite dance. His Mum and Dad clapped and cheered for him. Hank beamed with pride. + +Then, he started to do something no one expected. He used his compassionate heart to do something extraordinary - he shared the tuna with his neighbour's cat. Hank smiled and he knew he had made the right decision. +John was feeling sad and he didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he heard his mom recommend that he go for a jog in the distant park. + +John grabbed his shoes, put them on and set off. He ran through the tall grass and passed many trees. A squirrel ran in front of him and he saw a little bird hopping along. + +John smiled and ran until he reached the distant park. He felt much happier when he saw all the colorful flowers and tall trees swaying in the wind. + +John went for a long jog through the park, and soon he felt much better. His troubles seemed far away. He was glad he had listened to his mom's recommendation! +Once upon a time there were two kids, a brother and a sister. They were outside playing when they saw something cool - some black gear! The brother wanted to keep it, but the sister wanted to clean it. + +They argued back and forth, but neither one gave in. Finally, the brother said that if the sister cleaned the gear, he would let her keep it. The sister agreed and quickly got to work cleaning the cool black gear. + +The brother watched curiously as the sister cleaned and polished the gear. When she was finished, the gear sparkled and looked brand new. The sister had done a great job! + +The brother smiled, pleased that he had let the sister keep the cool black gear. The sister was also happy as she now had something she could play with. They both agreed that it had been a great day. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl called May. One day, May was playing in the garden when she saw a butterfly. She clapped her hands in delight, wanting to catch it. + +But the butterfly flew away before May could reach it! She was sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, May's mom came out of the house and saw her crying. She gave May a big hug and asked her "Why are you sad, May?" +May said "I was trying to catch the butterfly". + +Mom smiled, and said "I can help you catch the butterfly, but first you must clap your hands really really hard. Okay?" + +May was excited, and clapped her hands together as hard as she could. All of a sudden, the butterfly came fluttering down and landed right in May's hands. May was so happy! She hugged the butterfly gently and thanked Mom with a big smile. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lady named Lily who was very nervous. Lily had a special weapon which she kept in a wooden box. She would only show the weapon to her closest friends, who were also very nervous. + +One day, her close friends invited her to a game of matching. When Lily arrived, she took out her weapon to play. But her friends became scared as they had never seen such a big weapon before. They started shouting at Lily and telling her to leave. + +Lily was so disappointed and sad with the way her friends treated her. She put the weapon away and she left. + +When Lily arrived home, she sat on her bed and thought to herself. She realised that she was wrong to show her weapon in front of her friends. The moral of the story is that it is always important to be aware of how others will react to our behaviour and to be careful of how we act. +Ralph was a successful boy. He loved to write in his journal every day. One day, Ralph was so upset about something that he decided to slap his journal. His journal felt very sad and cried out for help. Ralph stopped for a moment and he felt so guilty for what he did. + +But then he remembered how hard it was to be successful. He slapped his journal again, sad this time. He wanted to take away all of his bad thoughts. + +Ralph was still sad and he kept slapping his journal until it broke into pieces. One of the pieces cut his hand and it started to bleed. Ralph was very scared and he ran away. He felt horrible for what he did and never felt successful again. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to go outside and play in the snow. He had his coat, his hat, and his gloves all ready to go, but his mom said he couldn't leave until he managed to tie his shoes. The boy had so much fun in his head that he cried because he couldn't manage it. He tried and tried, but just couldn't do it. + +Then his dad came to the rescue! He bent down, tied the laces and said, "There, now you can go play in the snow!" The little boy jumped up, gave his dad a big hug, grabbed his coat and ran out the door. + +He had been so busy playing that he didn't notice the coat was disgusting! It had old bits of food and ketchup all over it. He tried to take it off, but it was stuck tightly on him. + +"Bummer," he thought. + +His mom knew just what to do and she gave him a warm, soapy wash cloth to clean his coat. He managed to get it all clean and sparkling, just in time to come in before it got too dark. + +The little boy was so proud of himself for managing his coat and having so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sam. Sam loved to spin. Everywhere she went she spun and spun. She spun around in her room, in the garden, and down the street. + +One day Sam started to worry. She was worried because she thought the world wasn't fair. Everywhere she looked, she saw people who were different. She wished everyone was the same. + +One night, Sam went outside to spin in the moonlight. She twirled and twirled, wishing and wishing for fairness. Suddenly, Sam felt a warmth in her heart. She knew everything would be ok. + +The next day, Sam woke up feeling happy. She knew that being different was something to be celebrated, not worried about. From then on, Sam spun in fairness and happiness wherever she went. +Alice was excited to visit the park. She ran to her room, grabbed her favourite shirt and put it on. She ran back to the living room and found her parents. "Are you ready?" asked her father. Alice shouted "Yes!" with a big smile on her face. + +Alice, her parents, and her big brother climbed into the car. "We're here!" her dad said as they reached the park. Alice was so excited! + +Alice and her brother ran to the swings. "Let's swing together!" Alice said to her brother. They both jumped onto the swing and went higher and higher. They laughed and giggled until they couldn't swing anymore. + +Alice and her family stayed at the park until the sun set. It was time to go home. They all waved goodbye to the park and said they would visit again. Alice was already excited to come back! +Once upon a time, there was an enormous pen. A 3 year old girl, called Amy, saw the pen and asked "What's that?". + +Her mummy said "It's an enormous pen. It's a very special one - you can use it to draw beautiful pictures!" + +Amy was so excited. She couldn't wait to use the pen, so she asked her mummy to open it. + +Mummy opened the enormous pen and handed it to Amy. Amy smiled and said "Thank you mummy!". + +Amy then used the pen to draw lots fun and beautiful pictures. She couldn't believe how lucky she was to have such an enormous pen! +Once upon a time, there was a small village near a mountain. One day, the villagers noticed a bright comet passing above them. Everyone was filled with fear and began to panic. They all ran around, searching for shelter. + +In the middle of the village, a little three-year-old girl smiled up at the sky. She walked up to the village elder and said, "Don't worry, that bright comet will soon fade away." + +The villagers stopped panicking and looked up at the sky. Sure enough, the comet started getting smaller and smaller. + +The village elder said, "That was a valuable lesson. Be brave, even in times of difficulty, and don't panic when you face challenges." + +The little girl smiled and looked up at the sky. She nodded and said, "We just need to wait a little bit and we'll be okay." +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Peter and Paul. Peter had a mighty super-power. He could give orders and others would obey. One day, Peter asked Paul to come with him and play in the park. + +Paul said, "No way! I'm not coming with you". + +Peter said, "Don't worry, Paul. I will give you a mighty order. Then you must come to the park with me". + +Paul thought about it for a moment and he decided to trust Peter. So, he followed Peter to the park. + +At the park, both of them had lots of fun. The park was full of mighty things - towering slides, swings and even a mini castle. After they finished playing, Paul said to Peter, "Thank you so much for giving me the mighty order to come here. I had a lot of fun!" + +Peter smiled and said, "You're welcome, Paul!" +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tim and Bob. They were usually very happy being together and laughing, but today Tim was feeling very upset. He was walking around, carrying a jar in his hands, when Bob ran up and asked, "Why are you feeling so upset, Tim?". + +Tim slowly answered, "Because nobody loves me." Bob was so sad to hear that. He felt really bad for his best friend and said, "I love you, Tim! Here, I want to show you how much I love you. I made this jar full of things that make me think of you, like pictures and stories that we made together." + +Tim was so happy. He hugged Bob, and said, "I love you too, Bob!" Then they laughed and played together, and Tim felt much better. + +And they always stayed the best of friends, loving each other and happy whenever they were together. +A small boy named Jack was getting ready to deliver a very special item to his school. Jack was very excited because what he was bringing was unique. He had to make sure nobody saw it on the way. Unfortunately, when Jack got to the school, he discovered that the door was locked. He tried pushing it open and pulling the handle but he could not get in. He decided to look around for another way in. Just then, Jack noticed a window around the corner. It was open! Jack was able to reach through the window and unlock the door from the inside. He was then able to deliver the unique item to school and get to his class in time for the day. +Once upon a time there lived a rare mouse. She really wanted to act in a play so she went off to audition every day. + +After many days of trying, she finally got a role. She was so excited! + +The day of the play arrived and the mouse went onstage. She acted out her part so well that the audience applauded her at the end. + +On her way home, the mouse stopped by to visit her friend, a rabbit. The rabbit said, "Wow, you were so good up there. You were the best actor in the show!" + +The mouse was so happy. She knew that she had worked hard and it had paid off! From then on, the rare mouse was celebrated as the very best actor around. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Mark and Lisa. They always loved to play together. + +One day, they decided to play a game. Mark wanted them to be superheroes, but Lisa wanted them to be train engineers. + +So they became train engineers, each looking after their own train. Lisa was very bossy and told Mark what to do all the time. Mark didn't like it but he listened. + +Suddenly, Lisa heard track noise outside. She wanted them to go explore. + +Mark didn't want to go but Lisa kept telling him what to do. In the end, Mark listened to her and they went out to find the track. + +It was getting dark and suddenly a big bear appeared. The bear was angry and started chasing the two friends. Mark and Lisa had to run away! + +Mark was scared but Lisa was bossy. She told Mark to run faster but he couldn't. He was breathing so fast that his head started hurting. + +In the end, Mark could not keep up with Lisa and the bear caught him. Mark got hurt and had to go to the hospital. He was very sad. + +Lisa had been so bossy, but in the end it did not help. Mark had to learn the hard way that sometimes it is better not to listen. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Timmy. He was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, he decided to go fill up his bucket with some water. + +"I'm gonna fill up my bucket with some water!" said Timmy excitedly. He quickly went outside and found the perfect spot on the sidewalk to pour water in his bucket. The water was coming out of a hose. + +When Timmy had finished filling the bucket with water, he noticed the water was really hot. "It's too hot!" said Timmy. + +Just then, Timmy's mom came out with some ice cubes. She put them in the bucket and said, "look Timmy, the water is cooling down and now it's delicious!" +Timmy smiled and said: "Yummy!" + +Timmy then used the delicious cold water to water his flower garden and he felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl. She had a pretty dress that she liked to wear and she had a comfy chair that she liked to sit in. + +One day, she put on her dress and she sat in her chair. She smiled, because she felt special and happy. + +Soon, her mom came by and said, "You look so adorable in that dress!" The little girl was so excited. She twirled around in her chair, showing off her dress. + +After that, the girl had so much fun playing and dancing around in her dress. But eventually, it was time to take off her dress and sit in her chair. She was tired, but she still felt special and happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sam and Joe. Sam was a very kind and helpful person. He would always help his friends when they needed it. + +One day, Sam's friend Joe asked him for help. Joe had a lot of laundry to do but he was very tired and he needed a hand. Sam was happy to help out, so he prepared the laundry for him. + +But, Joe wasn't happy with the way Sam prepared the laundry. He did not like the way the clothes were folded. He asked Sam why he had not folded the clothes in a 'regular' way. Sam was a bit confused and said he didn't know what Joe meant. + +Joe was a bit angry but explained the 'regular' way to fold the clothes. Sam quickly understood, apologized, and went back to work. + +The lesson here is that we should never be too proud to ask questions. We might even learn something new. Everybody can make mistakes, and rather than being angry, we should explain what we really mean in a friendly way and help the other person learn. +One day, a girl decides she really wants to learn how to play the violin. She asks her mom and dad if she can have one - and they say yes! Soon, she has a beautiful new violin of her own. + +Every day, the little girl is so proud of herself as she practises and gets better at playing her new instrument. She smiles when she plays her favourite songs, and loves to show off her skills to her parents. + +After a few months, the girl has become quite an expert violin player. She can play difficult pieces and make them sound beautiful. Her parents are so proud of her, and clap loudly during her concerts. + +The little girl is so proud of all that she has accomplished - and is so happy that she decided to learn to play the violin! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and had the most important job in the world - buttering toast! She was very proud of her job and worked hard to make sure the toast was nice and spread evenly with butter. One day, she was feeling anxious because a monster was outside her window. She did not know what to do! + +Sally's mom came in and asked, "What's wrong, Sally?" Sally said, "Mommy, there's a monster outside my window. I'm scared!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Sally. Monsters aren't real. You can't see them, so you have nothing to be afraid of." + +Sally felt much better and thanked her mom. She was relieved to know there was no monster. She went back to buttering the toast, feeling happy and not anxious anymore. +Once there was an elephant, who was very brave. He loved to explore the jungle and discover new things. One day he found a treat hidden under a bush. It looked so yummy! He was about to take a bite when he heard an angry roar. It was a lion! + +The brave elephant didn't run away. He decided to stand his ground and face the lion. The lion was so angry and he growled, "I'm going to destroy you!" + +The brave elephant replied, "No! Don't destroy me. Let's negotiate. Maybe I can give you this treat and then we can both be happy." + +The lion was a bit surprised but he agreed. He really wanted that yummy treat. The elephant gave it to him and the lion happily ate it. + +The brave elephant was glad he was able to peacefully settle this argument without being destroyed! +Once there was an old man who loved life. Every day he would wake up with a smile and laugh. One day, he decided to go for a walk. He went to the hill behind his house. Suddenly he heard some loud laughs coming from the top of the hill. He went over and saw a little boy about 3 years old. He was laughing and having a great time. + +The old man asked the boy what was so funny. The boy said, "I'm eating a really spicy snack and it feels like fire in my mouth!" The old man laughed too. He said,"That must be one spicy snack! I hope you enjoy it." + +The boy and the old man sat and talked for a while. They talked about life, their families, and all their favorite things. The boy kept laughing, and the old man kept smiling. + +Finally, the old man had to go home. He said goodbye to the boy and told him to keep laughing and enjoying life. The old man walked off, but he kept looking back and smiling. He was happy he was able to witness such a wonderful moment of joy and laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved creating things! With her favourite toy, a hammer and some nails, she was going to create something new. + +She took the hammer and pounded the nails into a tree trunk. Soon, she had made a hole. Inside the hole, she found something rough. It was an old rock! She decided to take it home with her. + +At home, Lucy used the hammer and nails to create a special box. She put the rock inside and decorated it with glitter. Now, it was a special treasure box. She loved it! + +Every day, Lucy would use her hammer and nails to create something new. Soon, the little girl was turning everything she touched into something special! +Mama was in the garden one day, looking for something. She stopped when she saw a bush up ahead, and she took a few steps closer for a better look. Mama said, “This bush seems so lonely here. Who do you think it belongs to?†+ +Just then, Jake the Frog hopped up from behind the bush. “This is my bush! I like to hide here.†he said. + +Mama smiled, even though Jake looked lazy from sitting in the bush all day. “I won’t bother you then!†she said. + +Mama left and Jake settled back down in the bush, feeling happy that he had found a special spot to hide. +Once upon a time there was a kind bear who liked to spray water on the flowers in the garden. One summer he decided to take a holiday and went to a hotel by the beach. In the lobby of the hotel was a beautiful fountain with shimmering water. The kind bear was very happy and started to spray the water from the fountain. Unfortunately, some of the other guests were not very happy with this and complained to the receptionist. The receptionist was very kind and pointed to a sign that said: "Please do not spray the water from the fountain". The kind bear quickly apologized for his mistake, and from then on he was always careful to not disobey the rules. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to always be kind, but it’s also important to obey the rules. +Amy was a three year old girl. She loved the window of her apartment because it allowed her to see aeroplanes fly by. One day when she was looking out the window she saw a pink aeroplane. She was so excited! She asked her mother if she could go to the airport and touch it. Her mom said no but she had an idea. She said, "Let's go to the airport and you can wave to the aeroplane." Amy was so happy, she quickly said yes and they both went to the airport. + +When they got to the airport, the aeroplane was already near the runway and the ground crew was getting it ready to fly. Amy and her mom waved to it and all the passengers on board waved back with smiles on their faces. After a few seconds it was time for the aeroplane to fly away. + +The ground crew gave permission for the aeroplane to take off and it slowly started to rise in the sky. Amy waved goodbye to her pink aeroplane until it was almost out of sight. She was sad to see it go but she was still happy that she got to wave to it. +Jimmy and his mom were out for a walk. As they stepped into the wheat fields, Jimmy smiled and said, “Mom, let’s pick a few wheat stalks!†His mom disagreed and said, “No, Jimmy! Wheat is harmless but I don’t want you to get itchy.†+Jimmy looked disappointed and said, “But why not?†His mom said, “It’s okay to look at, but it’s not okay to pick.†+Jimmy thought for a moment and said, “Maybe I’ll just look.†His mom smiled and said, “That sounds harmless enough.†So Jimmy happily ran around the wheat field, admiring all of the different shades of yellow. + +When it was time to go home, Jimmy said, “I don’t want to leave the wheat.†His mom smiled and said, “Maybe next time.†Jimmy disagreed, but he still smiled and said, “Okay.†Then they started the walk home, both happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very eager to learn new things. He went to the kitchen to ask his mom if he could borrow something. + +"Hi mom," said Timmy, in an eager voice. + +"What can I do for you sweetie?" said his mom with a smile. + +"Can I borrow a tomato?" said Timmy. + +"Yes! Of course! Here you go," his mom answered, handing him the tomato. + +Timmy thanked his mom and ran back to his room, eager to play with his new tomato. He was so excited that he decided to make a tomato tomato soup. He chopped, stirred and blended until he was happy with the taste. Timmy enjoyed every bite of his soup, thinking of all the new things he wanted to try. He made many new dishes with the tomato that he had borrowed, and enjoyed every single moment! +Once upon a time, there was a lonely wolf. He wandered in the forest all alone. Everywhere he went, he felt lonely. + +One day, as he was walking, he came across another wolf. It seemed friendly, so they started talking. After talking for a while, they decided to explore the forest together. + +For many days, the wolf went with his new friend. They played together and shared stories. The wolf felt happy and he realized that loneliness was not so bad. + +But, one day, something bad happened. His friend started to ignore him and, soon enough, the wolf was alone again. He felt sad and confused. Why did his friend leave him? + +The wolf realized that his friend had been using him. His friend got everything he wanted from the wolf and then moved on without him. + +Moral of the story: Be careful of who you trust, as not everyone can be trusted. +There was once a big truck. It belonged to a kind farmer who lived in a small village. He was a very troubled man. + +One day, the farmer was feeling sad, so he decided to drive his truck to the village. When he arrived, he noticed a poor little boy crying on the curb. + +The farmer asked the little boy why he was crying. The boy said, "My family is very poor and we don't have enough food. I'm so sad!" + +The farmer felt so sorry for the boy. He said, "Don't worry. I will drive you to the market and buy some food for you and your family." + +The farmer drove the truck to the market. He bought lots of food for the little boy's family. + +The farmer said, "Don't be troubled anymore. Your family will never be hungry again!" + +The little boy was so happy! He thanked the farmer and hugged him. Then, the farmer drove back to the village with a smile on his face. +Once there was a shy bee, who was always looking for honey. The bee wanted to find the best honey, so it always searched high and low. + +One day, the bee decided to fly across a big field. But as it flew, it noticed something strange. A small boy was standing in the middle of the field and he was throwing something up into the sky. + +The bee was curious. It flew over to take a closer look. When it got there, it was amazed to see that the boy was throwing honey! + +The bee was so happy and it gathered up whatever honey it could find. From then on, the bee knew it could always come back to that field any time it wanted some honey. + +The shy bee was so glad that it had taken the chance to fly over that field that day. After all, it had found a secret treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a blue tap. It was in the middle of a garden. Two little children named Joe and June were playing in the garden. Joe wanted to bury the blue tap. + +"No," said June. "The tap is too special to bury." + +But Joe was very determined. He had a plan. He grabbed a spade from the shed and started to dig a very deep hole. + +June watched him for a little while, then said, "Wait, Joe. I have an idea. Let's not bury the tap. Instead, let's bury some pretty things in the hole - like a toy car and some rocks from the river. That way, instead of burying the tap, we can make it a special box full of memories." + +Joe smiled. "Yes, let's do that. I like your plan." + +So, Joe and June worked together to fill the hole with all their special things. They did this until the hole was full, then they covered it all up with some dirt, making the tap into a blue memory box. + +And they both enjoyed visiting their special tap and looking at the things they had buried. +Polly was feeling really helpless. She had lost her way in the park and didn't know how to get home. She was looking around but everything seemed so big. Suddenly she saw a driver sitting in a car in the distance. She decided she might be able to ask the driver for help. + +Polly walked closer to the car but when the driver saw her, he quickly drove away. She felt helpless again and started to cry. But then she noticed that the driver had left something behind. She picked it up and it was the driver's hat! + +Polly was scared and she wanted to go home but she thought she should try and find the driver. She decided to wait for the driver to come back with his hat and see if he could help her get home. Soon the driver came back and when he saw his hat in Polly's hand, he was so relieved. He asked Polly if she wanted a lift home, and she happily accepted. + +The driver took Polly home safe and sound. He told her that she was very brave for picking up his hat and trying to find him. From then on, whenever Polly felt helpless, she remembered how brave she had been that day. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old. One day she had to go on her first big trip. She was very excited and asked her mum if she could take her honest luggage. + +Mum said yes and told Lucy to make sure she minded it. Lucy said that she would. + +At the airport, they got on the big plane and Lucy held her luggage tightly. She was so happy to be going on her first trip. + +When she got off the plane, she saw lots of people in the airport. It was very busy and she was worried about losing her luggage. + +Still, she minded her honest luggage very carefully and finally got to her holiday destination. It was a wonderful adventure and she remembered to mind her luggage all the way. +John was playing with his toys when he heard his mom yelling in the other room. He crept to the doorway to see what was happening. His mom was upset and holding a pretty dress. She yelled, "John, where did you put this dress?" John thought back to the day before when he was playing dress-up with the dress. He got scared and ran away without putting it back. He started to cry. His mom came over to John and hugged him. She said, "It's ok, let's go find it." After a few minutes, mom and John found the dress in the toy box. Mom hugged John again and said, "Next time put your things away before you go play." John nodded and together mom and John put the dress away. +John was really excited today. His mom said he was getting a haircut! After breakfast, John went outside and waited for the barber to arrive. It wasn't long before a brown car drove up the road and stopped at the house. + +John and his mom said hello to the barber and they went inside. John sat in the chair and the barber put a cape on him. He gently combed John's hair and then he picked up the scissors. + +John watched as the barber carefully snipped away at his hair. After a few minutes, the haircut was finished. John looked into the mirror. He had short brown hair! He smiled and thanked the barber. + +John's mom paid the barber and they waved goodbye. John was so excited - now he had the perfect haircut to show off to all his friends! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lola. She was very independent and liked to do things on her own. One day, Lola was walking in the park when she slipped and fell on a rag. + +Lola was embarrassed and started to cry. "Don't cry, Lola," said her mom, who came running when she heard Lola's cry. + +"It's okay. You are strong and independent." + +Lola looked at her mom and smiled. Her mom helped Lola stand up, and Lola dried her tears. She was brave and independent, and was ready to keep going. +Once there was a little girl named Charlotte. She was 3 years old and loved exploring new things. One day, she was walking in her garden when she spotted something hidden in the dirt. She knelt down and saw that it was a tiny mole! + +Charlotte was very excited and wanted to take it home with her, but it kept running away and quickly hiding in the dirt again. Charlotte tried and tried to grab it but with little success. + +Suddenly, Charlotte had an idea! She grabbed a box and put it near the mole. "Come here, little mole," she said. "There's a hidden surprise inside for you!" + +The mole was curious and slowly crept towards the box. Charlotte was very quiet and still, and when the mole got close, she quickly grabbed it and put it in the box. + +Now Charlotte had a new friend and she was very happy to have found the hidden mole! +Once upon a time there was a folder. The folder was very unusual. It was blue and green, and it was special. + +One day, a little girl found the folder in the park. She opened it and saw lots of special pictures. She smiled, and put the folder in her pocket. + +Then the little girl went to find her friends. She wanted to show them the special folder. She showed them the pictures, and they all laughed. + +The little girl kept the folder safe and she enjoyed showing it to people. One day, her friends gave her something in a special folder just like it. + +The little girl was very surprised! She was so excited about this unusual folder. She kept it with her the rest of the day. + +In the end, the little girl kept both folders in a special place in her room. She looked at them every day, and remembered the special happy time when she found the folder. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Katie. She loved to travel. One summer day, Katie hopped onto her bike and set off to explore. + +As Katie pedaled through the countryside, she saw many different colors. She saw yellow fields of grass, red poppies swaying in the wind, and blue birds gliding through the sky. She felt wondrous and amazed by the little bits of color everywhere. + +As she traveled, Katie noticed a little pond in the distance. It had a rainbow of colors on the surface. When Katie got closer, she could see that they were small colorful fish. She was delighted when the fish scattered around her as she pedaled closer. + +When the day was over, Katie had traveled far and seen many colors during her travels. She was very happy that she had taken such a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was very wild and the other was very quiet. One day, they decided to play together in the park. As they were running around, the wild friend did something that made the quiet friend very embarrassed. He had shouted "BOO!" very loudly when the other one wasn't expecting it. + +The quiet friend felt so embarrassed that they got all red in the face. Everyone who was in the park started to laugh at them. To make things worse, the wild friend was laughing too. + +The embarrassed friend soon ran off and away from the park. The wild friend felt really bad for what they had done. They wanted to make things clear to their friend. So, they ran after the embarrassed one and said really sorry for laughing and shouting. + +The embarrassed friend felt much better as the wild one said sorry. The two friends hugged and soon went back to playing together in the park. From then on, the wild one always made sure to be careful and not embarrass their quiet friend ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a human. He was very unhappy. One day he decided to go for a walk in the park. As he walked, he saw something disgusting. It was a big blob of dirt on the ground. He got very angry and he wanted to get rid of it. He started kicking it. As he kicked it, it started to move away. It kept moving until it was gone. + +But soon, he started to miss the dirt. He wanted it back. He searched everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Then, he realized that he had kicked the dirt away, and it was gone forever. He was very sad and he felt lonely. + +The human never got his dirt back. He had to learn to live without it. He was so unhappy that nothing could make him happy anymore. + +This was a sad ending to the human's story. He had made a bad decision and it was something he would miss forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was feeling very gloomy. He had tried to build a tower with some wooden blocks, but the tower kept falling down. + +His mom came over to cheer him up. She said, "Let's try something fun! We can use this tape and build something together". + +The little boy smiled and picked up the tape. He started to tape two blocks together. His mom watched happily while the little boy made progress. He was almost done when he started to frown again. + +The mom said, "What's wrong, honey?" + +The little boy said, "What will I do when I complete it?" + +The mom laughed and said, "When you complete it, you will feel proud of yourself for doing such a great job!" + +The little boy smiled and finished taping the last block. He felt so proud when he completed it. Even though his tower wasn't very high, he had made something all by himself! +One day, a little boy named Robert felt something funny in his stomach. He asked his mom what it was, and she said it was called "hunger". She asked him to do something in order to stop it. Robert didn't want to do anything, so he chose to ignore it. + +As the day went on, Robert's stomach hurt more and more. He tried to ignore it, but it only got worse. By nightfall, the hunger pains were so bad that he couldn't move. He realized then that he should have done something about it earlier. + +Trying to ignore problems never solves them. Robert's story should remind us all of how important it is to be brave and work hard at solving our problems. + +The next day, the sun rose in the sky and the world was beautiful. But Robert's stomach hurt and he couldn't enjoy the beauty around him. His life taught us a valuable lesson - that tackling our problems head on will give us a better and more beautiful life. +Mia was outside playing when she saw a wonderful thing zoom past. She ran after it with her arms in the air, shouting "Nice! Nice!" + +Mia followed the thing until it stopped next to a telephone pole. She stared in amazement at the thing, which was a big, noisy truck. + +Mia looked around but couldn't see anyone. Just then she heard a voice. + +"Hi Mia! Have you come to say hi to me?" said the voice. + +Mia looked around and saw a big man smiling at her. + +"Yes," said Mia shyly. + +The man laughed. + +"It's nice to meet you Mia," he said, "I'm the driver of this truck. I'm very pleased to meet you!" + +Mia smiled and replied with a shy "Nice!" + +The man then said goodbye and drove his truck away. Mia watched it zoom off until it was just a tiny speck in the distance. She then skipped back home with a big smile on her face. +The boy was playing in the park when he saw a hoop. It looked very colourful and he wanted to have a go. He picked it up, but suddenly he felt a warning from his father. He knew his father was trying to help keep him safe, so he listened. His father warned him that the hoop was flexible. He knew this meant he needed to be careful and take it slowly. + +The boy watched his father carefully as he showed him how to play with the hoop. His father slowly rolled it round his body in circular motions. It felt very exciting, and soon the boy was doing it all by himself. His father was proud of him. + +The boy kept practising and soon he was rolling the hoop around quickly without any warning from his father. He was very proud of himself and had lots of fun. + +The boy played with the hoop for a long time and soon it was getting dark. He said goodbye to the hoop and put it back in the park, promising he would come back and play with it again very soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Sam. One day Sam was playing with his rubber in the garden, but he accidentally kicked it over the fence. He was feeling very miserable and didn't know what to do. He decided to climb over the fence to get it back. + +Just as Sam started climbing, his mom saw him. She was so angry that she shouted at him and told him off. She said she had to punish him so he would remember not to disobey her. Sam started to cry and apologised to his mom. + +His mom felt sorry and hugged him. She explained why it was important to obey the rules. She said it was much better to do the right thing than to do something bad, then feel miserable afterwards. + +Sam never did anything bad again. He was a very well-behaved boy, who was always happy and never made his mom worry. +Once there was a girl named Lucy who loved to go to the grocery store. She was only three years old, but she was very creative. Every time she went to the grocery store, she tried to balance things and see how many she could carry. + +Lucy was so proud of her balancing skills that she wanted to show everyone. So she asked her mom, "Mom, can I take my balancing show to the grocery store?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, Lucy! Just make sure you're careful not to drop anything!" + +So Lucy put on her balancing show for all of the other customers at the grocery store. She carefully balanced her groceries here, there, and everywhere. Everyone was so impressed with Lucy's talent! + +At the end of the show, the customers gave her a round of applause. She was so proud of herself for being so creative and showing off her balancing skills. +Once there was a child called Sean. He was very generous, and he always looked for ways to help others. One day, Sean went to the park with his family. + +He noticed a group of people building a fort out of cardboard. Sean asked his mom if he could help them, and she said yes. He ran to the group and said, “Hi! Can I help?†+ +The people all smiled and said, “Yes, of course! We need some extra cardboard.†+ +Sean was so excited! He ran home quickly and then came back to the park with a big box of cardboard. He gave it to the people, and they thanked him for his generous help. + +The people cheered, and they all had so much fun building the fort with Sean. Together they built an amazing fort made of cardboard! +Once upon a time there was a horse and it was very fast. It could run faster than any other animals in the field. It was so fast, no one could catch it. + +One day, the horse wanted to understand why it was so fast. So, it ran away from the field to find the answer. + +It ran and ran, until it reached a mountain. There, it met an old wise animal who could understand why the horse was so fast. The wise animal told the horse that it was fast because of its strong legs. The horse was so happy to understand why it was fast. + +The horse thanked the wise animal and galloped away. It was happy to understand why it was so fast. And it never stopped running. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bill. Every night before he went to bed, he would pray to God. Each night he would kneel by his bed and close his eyes. + +One night, Bill prayed for an engine. As he opened his eyes, a strange thing happened. A colorful engine appeared in his room. Bill was so excited and he ran over to it and hugged it tight. + +Bill knew he had been given something special. He carefully polished the engine and played with it every day. + +Bill never forgot to give thanks to the Lord for this special gift. He would always kneel by his bed and pray with a big smile on his face. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rich girl named Daisy. She always had the latest toys and clothes. One day, she was playing with her toys, when she heard lovely music coming from outside. + +She ran to her window and saw a man playing a violin. Daisy smiled and asked her mom if she could go outside and listen. + +Mom frowned. + +"No, Daisy. You can't go outside," she said firmly. + +Daisy was disappointed and frowned too. She wanted to hear the music but knew that her mom said no. + +The next day, Daisy looked out the window and saw the man playing the violin again. She begged her mom to let her go outside and listen. + +Again, her mom frowned. + +"No, Daisy. It's not safe," she said. + +But Daisy just couldn't resist the beautiful music. She ran out the door without her mom's permission. + +When Daisy went outside, she realized that the man wasn't playing a violin. He was playing a phone and he was a thief! + +The thief grabbed Daisy and ran away with her. Daisy never saw her mom again. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little duck. He was very lucky to have an owner who was generous with him. But the duck didn't realize how lucky he was. Every day, his owner would take him to the lake to swim around. The duck liked to play and tease the other animals around the lake. + +One day, the duck happened upon a big and grumpy old bear. The duck continued to play and tease the bear. But the bear was so angry he growled and chased the little duck away. The duck ran and ran until he reached the edge of the lake and he was safe. + +The duck realized that he had been lucky that day. No matter how much his owner loved him and how generous they were with him, that couldn't save him from the angry bear. From that day on, the duck remembered the lesson and was never so careless with his teasing again. +One day there was a wealthy family with four children; one of them was 3 years old. They decided to go on a tour to the beach. When they reached there, the 3 year old got very excited and started running towards the water. He was wearing his swimming costume, ready to swim. + +The 3 year old jumped in the water and started swimming like a fish. He felt happy and free as the waves were pushing him around. He had the biggest smile on his face. All the other family members were enjoying watching him swim. + +After some time, the 3 year old got tired and decided to get out of the water. He was completely refreshed, and was smiling even more brilliantly than before. It was a great day filled with lots of swimming and fun. The family finished their tour with a pleasantmemory. +Once upon a time, there was an elephant. He was just a regular elephant. + +One day, the elephant was walking through the forest when he met a boy. The boy looked up at the elephant and smiled. + +"Hello," said the boy. + +But the elephant didn't say anything back. The boy got angry and slapped the elephant in the face! + +The elephant was hurt, so he quickly ran away. + +But the boy followed him and kept slapping the elephant until he was tired. + +The elephant was so sad and frightened that he ran faster and faster until he could no longer see the boy. + +When the boy finally stopped chasing him, the elephant was so tired that he fell asleep in the forest. He never woke up again. +Once, there was a little boy named Jack who loved to travel. One day, Jack went on an adventure to find a grape. He packed his bag and hopped on his bike. As he began to ride, he saw a dirty, filthy alley. He thought to himself, "I have to explore this alley." + +Jack got off his bike and he ventured into the alley. He started to look around, but all he found was a bunch of garbage and a grape by the trash can. He got excited because the grape was the perfect snack for his adventure. He quickly picked it up and started to eat it. + +Suddenly, a voice sounded from behind him. "Hey, what do you think you're doing?" It was a little old lady. "I found this grape and wanted it to eat," Jack said. + +The old lady smiled. "Young man, this alley can be dangerous. You should be careful." + +Jack thanked the old lady for the advice and continued his journey. He thought to himself, "That was a great adventure." +Once there was a little boy who was very hungry. He wanted to eat something tasty. So he went to the park to see if he could find something good to eat. + +When he got to the park, he saw a bench. He was so excited! He knew benches were a great place to find food. + +He got close to the bench and looked around very carefully. He didn’t want to miss any tasty treats! He saw some crackers, an apple and some cheese. So he sat down and started to eat. + +He ate the crackers first. They were crunchy and delicious. Then he ate the apple. It was juicy and sweet. Last, he had some cheese. It was yummy. + +Soon he was full. He was so happy he found something so tasty to eat. He thought to himself, “I was so careful when I found my food!†+Once there was a little girl called Zoey. Zoey loved to go to the beach. One day she went to the beach to find a very special jellyfish. The jellyfish was very famous! + +When she got to the beach, she saw the jellyfish right away. It was very beautiful. It had a sparkly blue-green color that shone in the sunlight. She was so excited and couldn't wait to touch it. + +When she touched the jellyfish, it floated away! So Zoey decided to go after it. She swam and swam in the ocean until she was right beside the jellyfish. She tried to catch it, but it kept moving away! + +Finally, she was able to catch the jellyfish. She held it in her hands and looked at it closely. She was so excited and happy to have caught the famous jellyfish! + +From that day on, Zoey went to the beach every day to find the jellyfish and touch it. She even brought her friends to show them the famous jellyfish that she had found. +Once upon a time there was a furry little mouse called Peter. Peter was a cheeky mouse who loved to explore. + +One day, Peter came across a large red button in the garden. He was very curious and he wanted to press the button and see what happened. He carefully poked his little mouse nose onto the button, but nothing happened. + +He tried again and again, but he just couldn't get the button to work. Suddenly he heard a little voice say, “Pressing the button isn't enough - you have to turn it too!†+ +Peter looked up and saw a rabbit standing next to him. The rabbit smiled at Peter and said, “I'm Ted, the garden animal. I know how to get the button to work. You have to turn it one way, then press it. Try it now.†+ +Peter followed Ted's instructions and the button began to spin. After a few seconds it stopped, and the button lit up. Peter gasped and jumped for joy. Suddenly the air smelled sweet and something began to rot. + +“There you go,†said Ted. “The button releases the wonderful smell of flowers. Now let's go and find some to pick!†+ +Peter and Ted ran off together to pick flowers and have lots of fun. +Dad got a big, orange bucket. He filled it with soil and he liked it very much. Dad went to the garden and scattered the soil in the garden. He made a big mess! + +When Mom came home, she was very angry! She said to Dad, "Why did you scatter the soil in the garden?" + +Dad was sorry. He said he was sorry and he said he would clean it up. + +But it was too late. Mom was too mad and Dad had to go away. Dad was gone and Mom had to clean up the mess alone. + +Mom was very sad. She felt hopeless as she watched the orange soil scatter everywhere. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Pat. She was very excited because she was going to a birthday party. Pat had an amazing present to give to the birthday girl - a shiny bracelet! + +Pat arrived at the party and gave the birthday girl the bracelet. She was so happy and thanked Pat with a big hug. Everyone at the party bowed in respect for the gift Pat had given. + +When it was time to go home Pat put the bracelet on so she wouldn't lose it. The bracelet felt tight but it sparkled when she waved her arm. Pat was so happy that she danced all the way home! +Once there was a huge will. It was so big that nobody could move it. A three-year-old boy wanted to try and see if he could move it. He looked at the huge will and started to pull. He pulled and pulled but he couldn't move it. He looked at the behemoth in front of him. He knew he wouldn't move it alone, so he called his mom. His mom came over and helped him. With both of their efforts, they were able to move the huge will. The three-year-old looked up at his mom with a smile, proud of what they had accomplished together. +Once there was an orange nurse. She worked in a big hospital and she liked to fold sheets. +One morning she was folding sheets and a little girl named Jane came into the hospital. Jane was only three years old. She looked at the nurse and said, "Hello! What are you doing?" +The nurse smiled. "I'm folding these sheets," she said. +Jane asked, "Can I help?" +The nurse looked at Jane and said, "Yes! Come and help me fold these sheets." +So, Jane helped the orange nurse fold the sheets. It was fun! They folded and folded until all the sheets were folded. +Then the nurse said, "Great job Jane! Thank you for helping me!" +Jane smiled and said, "You're welcome!" She was very happy to have helped the orange nurse fold the sheets. +Sandra was marching along the grass outside her home. She was so excited; the sun was shining brightly and the clouds were fluffy. The breeze was lovely and the birds were singing. + +Suddenly, Sandra heard a noise nearby. She stopped and saw a family of rabbits hopping. "Where are you going?" She asked. + +"We are marching to a special field! There are lots of carrots and daisies that we can eat there," said one of the rabbits. + +Sandra smiled and started marching with the rabbits. The sun was warm and the air was lively. It was a wonderful journey, filled with bursts of laughter and joy. + +Soon, they arrived at the field. The rabbits ran off to find some treats and Sandra lay down in the grass to take a nap. It was the best day she had ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary who lived in a lovely palace. Mary was very excited because the palace had a special room filled with records. She loved to listen to the music that the records played. + +One day, the music stopped. There had been a huge storm and some of the records were ruined. Mary was very upset. + +Desperate to repair the records, Mary decided to find a way to fix them. She searched and searched until she finally figured out a way to repair them. + +On the day of the palace's grand opening, Mary had repaired all the records and the music was back on. Everyone was amazed when they heard the music and saw how lovely the palace is. + +Everyone celebrated. Mary felt so proud. That day, the records provided the soundtrack for a lovely palace, full of love and laughter. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and liked playing in her garden. + +One day Jane was picking flowers in her garden when she found something strange. It was a bright green oasis! Jane was curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +Suddenly, Jane heard a loud noise. The ground had split open and something was coming out! Jane was worried and could not move. + +Suddenly, a tiny dragon appeared! It was very nice and asked Jane if she was ok. Jane replied 'Yes, but I'm worried. What happened to the oasis?' + +The dragon replied, 'It split open due because I was stuck inside. I've been looking for my family and I thought you could help me find them.' + +Jane smiled and said, 'Yes. I'm sure they're close by.' She hugged the dragon and they started their search together. + +The End. +Maggie and her daddy were out in their backyard. Maggie felt so small compared to the universe above her. She asked her daddy, "Is the universe really old?" Her daddy smiled and nodded. He said, "Yes, it sure is. That's why it's so beautiful." Maggie wondered at the beauty of the stars and asked her dad if she could reach out and touch them. + +Her dad laughed and said, "No, sweetie. They're too far away." He pointed up at the night sky and said, "But look at how many stars are out tonight. That's why I say that the universe is so old." + +Maggie smiled and noticed that some of the stars twinkled. She said, "If I could reach the stars, I would feel really special, right Daddy?" + +Her daddy smiled. He said, "Yes, I think that would make you very special indeed." She nodded and looked up at the night sky. Maggie felt so lucky to have the chance to see the universe, and to realize how special and old it really is. +Once upon a time, there was a cute castle. Inside the castle lived a King and Queen. +One day the King said to the Queen, "Let's go for a walk in the garden." +The Queen said, "Yes, that sounds nice." +So they put on their hats and walked out into the garden. The garden was very beautiful, with lots of flowers and trees. +Suddenly they heard a noise coming from the castle. +The King and Queen looked at each other and smiled. +"Someone must be playing in the castle," said the King. +They walked back quickly and opened the door. +Inside, they found a little baby dragon, playing with the King's crown. +The King and Queen laughed and said, "That's a very cute dragon!" +The little dragon flew around the castle and soon landed on the King's shoulder. +The King and Queen laughed again, then took the dragon back outside to play in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mary who wanted to wash her hands. But when she went to the bathroom she found that the sink was dirty. Mary asked her mom to help her clean it. + +Her mom said, "All right, Mary. But we need to turn off the music first." + +Mary was sad because she loves music. But soon she realized she could still listen to it while she washed the sink. So, she jumped up and down and said, "Let's do it!" + +They put on some music, and then began to wash. They worked together for a long time, scrubbing and drying until the sink was sparkling clean. + +When it was finally finished, Mary and her mom were both so glad. They hugged each other and said, "We did it!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to draw. Every day she took her chalk out to the driveway and drew pictures of beautiful flowers and happy animals. + +One day, she was feeling very anxious and was not in the mood to draw. She looked at the chalk and saw it was beginning to break. She felt sad and frustrated. + +Suddenly, something made her very angry and she threw her chalk onto the ground. It broke apart into tiny pieces. All of her happy and beautiful pictures were destroyed! + +The little girl was so sad, she started to cry. But then, she picked up her chalk and said to herself, "I will make new and better pictures with this new chalk." + +And she did. Very soon, her driveway was filled with beautiful and happy pictures, bigger and brighter than ever before! +Once upon a time, there was a lion. He loved to play in the sun and take a bath in the river. One day he went to take a bath and noticed something special in the river. It was a purple shell! He picked it up and looked inside. Inside the shell was a purple fish. He was so happy that he decided to play with the fish. They danced in the river and splashed around. When they were done, the lion said goodbye and continued his bath in the river. It was a lovely day and the lion was so happy he was wearing his favorite purple shell. +One day, a fancy feather was floating in the air. It was so beautiful that a little girl wanted to measure it. She ran to get her measuring tape and raced back to measure the bird's feather. She gasped with delight when she saw how big it was -- almost twice as long as her hand! She carefully measured it twice, just to make sure she was right. + +The little girl was so proud of her measuring, and carefully put the feather away in a special box. She danced around with joy, singing and twirling around. Then they both went back to the window to watch the feather fly away in the wind. It was such a beautiful sight! + +The little girl learned an important lesson that day -- that measuring something doesn't have to be hard. In fact, it can be quite fun! +Once there was a loyal dog. His name was Max. He had a very nice home with a big gate. Every day he would sit near the gate and wait. He was so loyal that he never left his home. + +One day a man came to the gate. He said that he wanted to buy the dog. He said he would give Max a nice new home and lots of food to eat. Max was a little scared but he was loyal and he did not want to leave his old home. + +So the man went away, but he did not give up. He came back every day. He offered Max more food, and toys and a nicer bed. He said he would always take care of Max and be nice to him. + +Finally, Max decided to sell himself. He wanted to make sure he was loyal, so he said good-bye to his home and hopped into the man's car. Max was sad, but he was happy to know the man would give him a nice new home. +John wanted to have a little fun. He saw a pepper sitting on the counter and shouted "Yay!" He wanted to touch it, so he reached for it. John shouted "Safe!", thinking it wouldn't hurt him. But when he touched the pepper, John screamed out loud. It was too spicy. Tears started streaming down his face, and he reached for the glass of water. But it was too late; the pepper was too hot. John felt so sad and wished he had kept himself safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved the sea. Every day she dreamed of visiting an island. Finally, one day, her wish came true and she arrived at the island. + +The island was open and the girl felt brave. She took a deep breath and stepped onto the beach. Suddenly, she heard the sound of voices in the wind. She looked around and saw a group of children playing. + +The girl called out, "Hi, I am new here. What is this island?" One of the children smiled and shouted, "Welcome! This island is for everyone to enjoy. Come, join us!" + +The girl smiled and ran to join the other kids. They invited her to play a game of tag. It was so much fun! For the rest of the day, the girl stayed on the island and played with her new friends. She couldn't wait to come back and play again. +Once upon a time, there lived an ostrich. He was a wise bird who lived in the desert. Every day he would leave the desert to go explore the world around him. + +One day he left the desert and went to a big city. He loved looking around the big city and seeing all the different people and buildings. + +After a few days in the city, the ostrich decided it was time to leave. He said goodbye to all of his new friends and started walking back to the desert. + +He had an amazing journey and made some wise decisions along the way. When he finally arrived back in the desert, he was so glad. He had learned so much and it was all thanks to leaving his home. +Once upon a time, there was an unusual medicine. It was in a very special bottle and no one knew what it was for. One day, a little boy wanted to add it to his drinks and his food. He thought it would make everything yummier. So he stirred the medicine into his morning juice, stirred it into his lunchtime soup and stirred it into his bedtime bowl of cereal. After a week of adding the medicine, he noticed something strange. He felt taller, stronger and much happier. He had discovered the unexpected power of the unusual medicine! +One day, a young girl named Sarah went to the store with her dad. She saw a shiny razor on the shelf, and her dad said it was impressive. She really wanted it, but she had to balance between wanting the razor and getting what she really needed. + +"Dad, can I get the razor?" asked Sarah. + +Her dad replied, "No Sarah, it's not necessary. We have to get what we need first." + +Sarah looked sad, but then she had a clever idea. "Can I get two items from the store-- one item is something I need and one item is something I want?" + +"Yes," her dad said, "If you can balance and get what you need, you can get something you want, too." + +So Sarah was careful to get items from the store that were both necessary and something she wanted. In the end, she was able to get the impressive razor. She was so happy and excited, and she could not wait to show it to her friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Maggie. She was a brave mouse and always wanted to try new things. + +One summer day, Maggie decided she would explore the unknown fields near her house. She grabbed her favorite purple hat and ventured out. + +Maggie wandered around, looking at everything around her. She noticed a tall, brown tree and some colorful flowers. She even found a bright yellow bug flying above. + +Maggie got very close to the unknown tree and decided to try to climb it. She was surprised to find that she was able to reach the top! She looked out into the distance, feeling a sense of accomplishment. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was coming from inside the tree. + +"Hey! Who are you?" asked the voice. + +Maggie smiled and said, "I'm Maggie, the brave mouse. I was just trying to explore the unknown fields and see what I could find." + +The voice laughed and said, "Well, you certainly found something! Welcome to my treehouse. Please come explore with me." + +Maggie was so excited and followed the voice into the tree. She had many wonderful adventures with the voice, exploring the unknown and discovering new things. That summer was one of the most magical times of her life. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy lady who had a parrot. The parrot was very special - it could talk and the lady loved it very much. + +One day, the lady went to the shop and she left her parrot at home. While the lady was away, the parrot got very hungry. It looked around for something to eat, but it couldn't find anything. So the parrot knew it needed help. + +Just then, a happy little bird flew past. The parrot asked the little bird for help and the little bird was happy to do so. The little bird flew away and came back with a big juicy apple. + +The parrot was so happy and it enjoyed the apple very much. After that, the parrot never forgot how much it needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a monster who wanted to paint a picture of life. He was very powerful and could do things no one else could. But as he painted his picture, he started to be too greedy. He wanted his painting to be prettier and more powerful than others. + +So he decided to paint even more. He painted and painted until he had used up all of the colors. But still he wasn't happy with the picture. He felt it still wasn't powerful enough. + +Finally, he used the last paint from his box. It was a very dark color, almost black. But when he painted with it, he was happy. His picture was more powerful than ever. But when he finished, he realized something terrible. He had used up all of his paint, and he would never be able to paint again. + +The moral to this story is that greed can cause us to ruin the things we love. If the monster had been satisfied with the first picture he painted, he would have been able to keep painting for life. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She lived in a castle with her family. One day, a dragon came to the castle. He was huge and scary! The dragon wanted to hurt the princess and her family. + +The princess was brave. She had a magical green flower. The flower was very special. It had the power to save them all. She held the flower in her hands and made a wish. + +The flower shone brightly. Suddenly, something incredible happened. The dragon was lifted up in the air and put back outside the castle. Everyone in the castle was amazed at the impressive power of the flower. + +The princess and her family were safe. They were so happy that they could stay in the castle. The dragon never came back again. They all thanked the magical flower for saving them. +One day, Steve the bird was walking through the park. He was feeling very proud of himself because his feathers were so long and full. + +Suddenly, a nosy butterfly flew up to Steve and said, "Wow, look at you! Are you a peacock or something?" + +Steve felt very embarrassed, and he tried to hide his feathers. "No," he said, "I'm just a regular bird. I'm not a peacock." + +The butterfly laughed and said, "That's okay. But why were you so embarrassed? There's nothing wrong with being proud of yourself." + +Steve smiled and said, "I guess I just don't like being nosy. Everyone has something they can be proud of and I think it's better to keep those things to yourself." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a small village called John. +John had heard of a rare lab that was very special. It was said to hold powerful secrets and magical items. He decided he must go find this lab. + +One day, John set off on his adventure. He walked for days without finding the lab. Just when he was about to give up, he heard an old voice saying, "You must find the rare lab." + +John asked, "Where can I find this lab?" + +The voice said, "You must replace the ground in front of you with fire". John was very scared but he did as he was told, and replaced the ground with fire. Suddenly, a magical portal appeared, and John stepped through. + +John had found the rare lab! There were all sorts of magical items inside and he was very excited. He used some of the items to create even more magical items, and he was very happy. + +John went back to the village and told everyone about his incredible journey and the rare lab he had discovered. From then on, John became known as the magical explorer! +John was a poor boy. He lived in a small nation far away. Every morning, John would help his mom clean their house. He would use a cloth to wipe the tables and windows. He would even wipe the floor until it shined. At the end of the day, John and his mom would walk outside and look around. They could see other people in the nation wiping too. Everyone wanted to keep their homes clean. John felt happy that he could help and make the nation a better place. +Once there was a spoiled little girl. She wanted to go on a special trip and her parents agreed. They took her on a plane and she was so excited. + +The little girl was so happy when the plane started to fly. She looked out the window and saw the clouds below. Suddenly, the plane flew into a cloud of cotton candy. It was like a big, fluffy blanket. It was so soft and sweet. + +The spoiled little girl wanted to wrap herself up in the cloud. So she opened the window, stuck her arm out and grabbed some of the cotton candy in her hand. Then she used it to wrap herself up like a burrito. + +She was so happy when she was finished. She felt like she was on the most special trip in the world. +Once upon a time, in a deep, blue forest, there lived a small oak tree. All the other trees in the forest were tall and strong, but the little oak tree was small and weak. + +One day, while the little oak tree was growing, a funny little nail flew into the tree's trunk. As soon as the nail got stuck in the tree, it started to sparkle and shine. + +"My goodness!" said the little oak tree. "What is this sparkly thing in my trunk?" + +Just then, the nail answered back, "I am a magical nail! If you wish for something, I will make it come true." + +The tiny oak tree was so excited! "I wish to be strong and tall, like the other trees in the forest," he said. + +In a bright blue flash, the nail granted the oak tree's wish. The little oak tree began to grow and soon enough, he was tall and strong, just like all the other trees in the forest. + +From then on, the little oak tree was happy in his new home in the deep, blue forest. +Grandpa had been dependable for many years. Every day, he would lay down a blanket beneath an old oak tree. Grandpa would lay on the blanket and look up at the sky. + +Grandpa always had something special to say or do. One day, he started laying colorful stones in the dirt. He said that each stone was a happy thought, and he asked me to pick one up. + +Sometimes, Grandpa would lay on the blanket and tell me stories about when he was a little boy. We would laugh and smile, and forget about all the worries of the day. + +No matter what happened, Grandpa was always dependable. I knew that every day, I could find him beneath the old oak tree. Grandpa's stories, songs and kindness were always there, waiting for me. +One day, there was a party. It was a very soft party. Everyone had soft clothes on. They all had soft shoes too. + +At the party, they played a game. They had to cover the chairs with soft blankets. They covered the floor with soft blankets too. Some people even used big, soft pillows. They liked covering things. + +Everyone had a lot of fun at the soft party. They laughed and smiled. The soft blankets made them very cozy and happy. + +After the party, they put away the soft blankets. Everyone said goodbye and thanked each other for a fun time. They will always remember the soft party! +Once there was a clever little boy. He loved to yell, and his family could hear him all the time. + +One day he wanted to take a bus. His family wanted to take him on a special ride. So they put him on the bus and he started to yell. All the other people on the bus started to laugh at him. + +But the clever boy had an idea. He started to yell out the bus stops, so that everyone knew when they had to get off. Everyone thought he was so clever, and they all thanked him. + +He had saved the day with his clever yelling. Now he was a very proud little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Ally. Ally was three years old and she loved to measure things. Today, Ally was wearing her uniform, a bright blue dress with yellow polka dots, and she was feeling very excited. + +She went to her room and found her special measuring tool. It was a long, thin ruler and it felt very fragile in her hands. She was very careful and she measured the stuff animals on her bed. Then, she measured the plants in the window and even measured the books on her shelf. + +Finally, she measured the frilly curtains on her window. She stretched the ruler and it felt thin like a twig. Ally was very proud and she couldn't wait to share her measuring adventure with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a charming family. They loved to play together and take trips. Every summer they would take a week to explore a new city. + +One summer they took the train to a faraway airport. When they arrived at the airport, the family was surprised to find many new things. There were airplanes, vibrant lights, and so much to explore! + +The family explored the airport and had a great time. But when it was time to go, the little one wouldn't leave. He wanted to stay and play all day! + +The family tried to explain that they had to go, but the little boy was stubborn. He resisted going and crumbled to the floor in tears. + +Just then, the little kid's father came up with a plan. He said if the little one was charming and behaved, he could have one more hour to explore the airport. The little kid felt excited and quickly agreed. + +He spent the next hour racing around the airport, playing and goofing off with his family. When the time was up, he didn't resist leaving. He was ready to go to their next adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were called Bob and Mimi. They liked to play together and share toys. One day, Bob got a new black crib from Mama. He was so excited! He wanted to share his new crib with Mimi. So, Bob and Mimi put the crib in the middle of the room. They both got inside and played together. They shared the blankets and pillows. Every day, Bob and Mimi would share the black crib. They would pretend it was their very own house. They were so happy playing together! They both loved to share the crib. +John was a humble man who lived in a small village. One day he heard a loud noise outside his house. He opened the door and saw a spike had fallen from the sky. John was curious and decided to remove the spike from the ground. + +When he pulled on it, the spike became bigger and bigger! Suddenly, a giant dragon appeared! John was scared but he remained humble and brave. He did not run away. He bravely removed his sword and fought the dragon. + +The battle was very fierce and as John was about to be defeated, a miracle happened! The spike transformed into a magical shield which protected John and allowed him to defeat the dragon! + +John was very happy and thanked the spike for empowering him in his time of need. From then on, John knew that a humble man can still be victorious if he had the courage to take risks and never give up. +One morning, Johnny woke up feeling excited and happy. He jumped out of bed and looked around his room. He saw his stuffed toys and smiled. He leaned down to pick up his blue teddy bear and hugged it tight. + +Suddenly, Johnny remembered something. He ran over to his bed and looked underneath it. He felt around with his fingers until he found what he was looking for - his thumb! Johnny smiled and gave his thumb a big kiss. + +Johnny took his thumb and ran downstairs. He saw his mom in the kitchen and gave her a big hug. She smiled and gave him a funny look. Johnny stuck out his thumb and showed his mom. She laughed and said, "That's a very funny thumb!" Johnny smiled and hugged his mom one more time. + +Johnny was so happy to have found his thumb again. From now on, he would make sure to keep it safe! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had long, wavy blonde hair and deep blue eyes. Every day, the girl would stand in front of a mirror and watch her hair grow. It was so long and pretty that she decided to call it her special hair. As she watched, the girl thought of all the things she wanted to do with her hair. She imagined she could twirl it, braid it, and tie it up in a bow. + +The little girl and the mirror were best friends. Every day she would smile at their reflection while she brushed her hair and made funny faces. One day, the girl decided to make a wish. She closed her eyes and wished for the world to be peaceful. + +The girl opened her eyes and saw something magical in the mirror. She saw a beautiful rainbow, stretching from one side of the world to the other. Suddenly, the world around her was peaceful. Everything was calm and silent. The little girl was so happy. She and her mirror had made a big change in the world, and she smiled and thanked the mirror for all its help. +One day, Peter decided to go to the park. He took his chalk with him and happily skipped to the park. + +When he arrived, he settled on a bench to draw with his chalk. He managed to draw a very sunny sky and a very happy looking tree. + +“Wow!†said a voice beside him. It was his friend, Lucy. She asked Peter if he wanted to play with her, but Peter said that he couldn’t because he had to manage his chalk. + +So, Lucy sat beside Peter, watching him draw. It felt pretty uncomfortable, but Peter was determined to finish his drawing. + +After a while Peter managed to finish off his picture with a big, yellow sun and he added some birds singing in the sky. + +“Wow, that’s really nice!†said Lucy. + +Peter smiled and looked around. The park was full of happy people and he was glad he had managed to finish his picture. +Billy was a three year old boy who loved to read books. He was always so eager to open the cover and explore the amazing pictures and stories inside. One day, however, he was feeling troubled and sad. + +His mother saw this and decided to cheer him up. She made a plate of his favourite food, mac and cheese with extra sauce. She then looked at him and said, "Billy, why don't you go and read one of your books?" + +He thought it was a great idea and chose one of his favourite books. As he began to read, he discovered it was even more exciting than usual. But suddenly, he felt a strange sensation in his mouth and realised he was choking on the extra sauce his mother had added to his mac and cheese. + +Billy couldn't breathe and coughed and spluttered while trying to finish reading the book. Ultimately, it was too late and he passed away. His mother was devastated and wished she had just left the book untouched. +Mary was a little girl who liked to take naps in the afternoon. One day, she decided to take a nap in the backyard. + +Suddenly, she heard a strange sound coming from a nearby house. She looked over and saw an elderly lady watering her flowers. Mary waved and the lady smiled back. + +Mary's mom said she could go visit the elderly lady. Mary put on her shoes and walked over. The elderly lady was so happy to have a visitor. She asked Mary to come and sit on the porch swing with her. + +Together, they talked about the lady's family and then took a nap. The sun was warm and the breeze was gentle. Later, the lady thanked Mary for the visit and gave her some fresh vegetables from her garden. + +Mary thanked the elderly lady for the nice visit and the delicious vegetables. Then she ran home, feeling very happy. +Once there was a mighty bear. He lived in a deep forest in a cave. He had a sack full of nuts he liked to munch on. One day, he heard something he had never heard before - a loud bang like that of a pistol. + +The bear was very scared and crept out of the cave to see what was going on. Eventually he saw an old man with a pistol. The man was talking to another man, and he looked very angry. "Give me what I want or else I will shoot you!" shouted the man. The other man was scared and gave the first man a sack full of money. + +The mighty bear walked up to them and said: "Please don't hurt each other". The men were shocked to see the bear and ran away. The bear felt proud he had saved someone from harm. He put the sack full of money in his cave and enjoyed munching on the nuts from his own sack. +John and Jane were best friends. Every day they liked to share things with each other. One day, John started to feel very sick. Jane was very worried. She wanted to help him get better. + +She asked John, "What can I do?" He said he needed some medicine. Jane felt sad; medicine was difficult to find. But she was a brave girl and she wanted to help her friend. + +She went around asking, "Do you have any medicine?" finally, she found what she was looking for. She was so pleased and happy. She ran to John and shared the medicine with him. + +John took the medicine and he soon felt much better. He thanked Jane for being so kind and sharing the medicine. They both smiled and hugged each other; they were the best of friends. +Once there was a small boat named Tom. Tom loved to zoom across the ocean. He zoomed and zoomed until he could see the white shore up ahead. But Tom didn't know that a big wave was coming his way. + +The wave hurtled towards Tom and it was so big it nearly knocked him over! Tom was scared, but he remembered he was brave. He bravely held on tight and steered the boat away from the shore. + +Tom zoomed as fast as he could but the wave was too strong. It knocked him towards the white shore. But Tom was a fast boat and he managed to get away. He kept zooming and soon the wave was behind him. + +Tom was glad he was able to get away from the menacing wave. He zoomed away, feeling relieved. Now Tom was able to enjoy the sunshine and zoom towards the beautiful white shore, knowing he was safe. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Abby. She had a big bag. She carried it with her wherever she went. One day Abby was feeling very lonely so she decided to fill her bag with a few of her things and go on an adventure. + +Abby walked and walked until she arrived at a wide open field. The field stretched out as far as the eye could see, filled with long grass and bright wildflowers. She smiled and decided to take a seat in the sun and rest awhile. + +"What a beautiful field!" thought Abby. Just then, she noticed something glittering in the grass. As she leaned forward, she realized that it was a lovely silver chain with a sparkling diamond pendant. She picked it up. + +Abby looked around and couldn't see anyone else in the field. "It must have belonged to someone else," she thought. + +Suddenly Abby heard a voice from behind her. She turned to see a small fairy. "That belongs to me," said the fairy. "I'm so glad you found it! I was so worried it was lost forever." + +Abby handed the fairy the chain. "I'm glad I could help," she said. + +The fairy smiled. "Thank you," she said. "To show my appreciation, I'd like to give you a special reward. I'll finish your bag with whatever items you wish." + +Abby grinned. +There was once a little boy who was very clever. Every day he would try to solve different puzzles. One day, he thought of a tricky one. He wanted to know how to fit a big bed into a small bedroom. +He tried and tried, but he just couldn't make it fit. He was very frustrated and was about to give up when his mother gave him an idea. +She told him to try and find a regular sized bed. That way, it would fit perfectly in the bedroom. +The little boy was very happy. He followed his mother's advice and soon found the right bed. He placed it in the bedroom and the bed fit perfectly! + +The moral of this story is that sometimes the answers to our problems can be simpler than we expect. By thinking carefully and following advice, we can usually find the right solution. +Once upon a time there was a planet. It was round and blue, with tiny stars twinkling in the night sky. Everyone on the planet was very happy and grateful. + +Every day, Jor the alien would wrap around the planet, guiding it with his hands so it wouldn't drift away. + +But one day, Jor's hands slipped, and the planet flew away! Jor was upset and tried to chase it, but it was too far away. + +He felt hopeless, until he noticed a giant ship with wings. It flew towards the planet and quickly wrapped around it. Jor knew his planet was safe and he was so grateful. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Benny. He loved the colour blue. He had a blue toy car and he played with it every day. + +One day, Benny wanted to make his toy car better. He asked his Dad for help. His Dad said it was a good idea to improve things! + +Benny and his Dad worked together to make the blue car even better. They added some pretty things to it, such as shiny wheels and a sparkly roof. + +When Benny and his Dad had finished, the car looked really impressive. Benny was really happy with the car and he was so proud. He was able to show it off to all of his friends! Everyone was amazed by it. +One day, Mommy, Daddy and their little boy were out in the park. Suddenly, they spotted a beautiful wildflower high up on a hill. They just had to go see it. + +As they walked closer, the little boy pointed out that the flower was blooming. + +“That’s amazing!†Mommy said. She explained to the little boy that some wildflowers only bloom once a year, even if the conditions are harsh. + +Mommy said, “You can learn something from this flower. Remember to stay true to yourself and never give up, no matter how hard things get.†+ +The little boy smiled and gave the flower a hug. He was inspired and knew he would always remember the lesson the wildflower taught him. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lola. Every day she would go to the nearby river to wash her clothes. However, one day when she went to the river, it was different. The water sparkled and glowed! Lola wondered if it was magic, so she touched it and a wave of rainbow light came over her. + +When she stepped out of the river, her clothes looked extra clean and bright. They almost seemed like they had been washed with special magic! + +A few days later, Lola wanted to use the magic water again, but when she got to the river it was different. The water was ugly and smelled sour. She looked closer and saw that the river was full of nasty, slimy mud. Lola knew that the magic water was gone. + +But the next day, when Lola went to the river again, the water looked and smelled clean and sweet. The magic was back! Now it was easy for Lola to wash her clothes with the magical water every day. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play, but one day he got sick. His owner, Sarah, took him to the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian said, "Max needs to rest and eat healthy food to get fit again." + +Sarah asked, "What can I do to help Max get better?" + +The veterinarian said, "Make sure he gets plenty of rest and give him healthy food. He needs to stand up and walk around a little bit each day too." + +Sarah took the veterinarian's advice and took good care of Max. Max got better and was able to run and play again. Sarah learned that taking care of her furry friend was important and that it was always good to ask for help when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to write letters to his friends. He would use his crayons and paper to make pretty pictures too. One day, Timmy's mom got sick and they had to call an ambulance. Timmy was scared, but the ambulance came and took his mom to the hospital. The ambulance driver was very good at his job and Timmy felt safe. When they got to the hospital, Timmy wrote a letter to his mom to make her feel better. It said "You are good and I love you". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice dream every night, but one night she had a nightmare. She saw a big monster chasing her in her dream. She woke up and cried. + +Her mom came and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +"I had a bad dream. A monster chased me," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, sweetie. It's just a dream. It doesn't fit in the real world," her mom said. + +Lily felt better and went back to sleep. However, the monster came back and took her away. Lily never woke up again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily wanted to try something new. She got a big basket and put all her toys inside. She tried to balance the basket on top of her head and walk around the house. It was hard, but she kept trying. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something strange. It was a fake spider on the wall! She got scared and dropped the basket. All her toys fell out and made a big mess. But Lily was brave and decided to pick up all her toys and put them back in the basket. She tried to balance the basket on her head again and this time she did it! + +Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She showed her mom how she could balance the basket and her mom was proud too. From that day on, Lily loved to balance things on her head, especially her basket of toys. And she never got scared of fake spiders again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw on the blackboard in her classroom. She would draw pictures of flowers, butterflies, and her family. + +One day, Lily's teacher announced that they were going to have a drawing contest. Lily was excited and wanted to draw the best picture. But when she started drawing, her chalk broke and her picture looked messy. + +Lily felt sad and wanted to give up, but her brave friend, Timmy, encouraged her to keep trying. He helped her settle down and gave her a new piece of chalk. With Timmy's help, Lily was able to draw a beautiful picture that won the contest. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even when things get tough, she could always count on her brave friend and that settling down and trying again could lead to great success. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She loved to help people and always had a smile on her face. One day, a little girl named Lily came to Mrs. Smith's house. Lily was very cold and didn't have any warm clothes to wear. Mrs. Smith said, "Don't worry, I will provide you with some warm cloth to wear." + +Mrs. Smith went to her closet and brought out a big box of clothes. She asked Lily to pick out whatever she liked. Lily was amazed by Mrs. Smith's generous offer and picked out a warm sweater and some cozy pants. + +Lily said, "Thank you so much, Mrs. Smith. You are so kind to me." Mrs. Smith replied, "It's my pleasure to help you, Lily. I always want to make sure everyone is happy and comfortable." + +Lily left Mrs. Smith's house feeling warm and happy. She knew that Mrs. Smith was a very special person who always provided for others. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat doll. She was very round and had a happy face. One day, she wanted to play with her friends. She went outside and saw a bouncy ball. The ball was red and shiny. The doll wanted to bounce with the ball. She asked the ball if they could play together. The ball said yes and they bounced and bounced until they were tired. The doll was very happy to have a new friend to bounce with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with blocks. She would stack them up high and then knock them down with a big grin on her face. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new set of blocks that were very dependable. They were strong and sturdy, and Lily was so excited to play with them. + +Lily's little brother, Max, wanted to play with the blocks too. But Max was still learning how to be gentle, and he accidentally knocked over Lily's tower. Lily got upset and said, "Max, you need to be careful! These blocks are special and we don't want them to roll away." + +But Max didn't listen, and he kept playing rough. Suddenly, one of the blocks rolled away and hit Lily's favorite toy. It broke into a million pieces, and Lily started to cry. "I told you to be careful," she said to Max. + +From that day on, Lily didn't want to play with Max anymore. She didn't want him to break any more of her toys. Max felt sad and didn't know what to do. He wished he had listened to Lily and been more careful with her special blocks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the park to play with her friends. But there was a lot of traffic on the road, and it was difficult for her mom to drive through it. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, can we go to the park now?" + +"Not yet, sweetie," her mom replied. "The traffic is making it difficult to drive. But we'll get there soon." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She played with her toys in the car while they waited. Finally, they arrived at the park and Lily was happy to see her friends. She realized that waiting was worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box that was closed tight. She wanted to play with her toys, but she couldn't open the box. She asked her mommy to help her. + +Mommy came over and explained to Lily how to open the box. She said, "You need to lift the lid up to see your toys." Lily was alert and listened carefully to what her mommy said. She tried to open the box again, and this time she did it! + +Lily was so happy to see all her toys. She played with them for a long time. When it was time to clean up, she put all her toys back in the box and closed it. She knew how to open it now, so she could play with her toys anytime she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He would make them zoom around the room and crash into each other. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to help her cook dinner. Timmy said yes and went to the kitchen. + +Timmy's mom gave him a potato and asked him to wash it. Timmy was excited to help, but he accidentally dropped the potato and it rolled under the table. Timmy tried to reach for it, but he bumped his head and it hurt. + +Timmy's mom comforted him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. We all make mistakes. Let's try again." Timmy smiled and they continued to cook dinner together. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes, but we should always try again and not give up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore nature. One day, she went on a hike with her mom and dad. They climbed up a big mountain together. Lily was amazed by the view. She saw trees, birds, and even a river! + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily's mom said, "Quick, let's cover ourselves with this big umbrella." They all huddled under the umbrella and stayed dry. Lily said, "I'm glad we have this umbrella. It's like a gift from the sky!" + +As they continued their hike, they saw a group of hikers coming down the mountain. One of them was a little boy who was very gifted at playing the guitar. He played a song for them and Lily danced along. She said, "That was beautiful! Thank you for sharing your gift with us." + +After a long day of hiking, they went home and had a warm meal. Lily fell asleep dreaming of the mountain and the gifted boy who played the guitar. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bicycle that he loved to ride. One day, Timmy went for a ride around his neighborhood. It was a peaceful day, with birds singing and the sun shining bright. + +As Timmy was riding his bicycle, he saw a butterfly. He wanted to catch it, so he pedaled faster and faster. But he wasn't paying attention and he hit a rock. Timmy fell off his bicycle and got hurt. He regretted not being careful. + +Timmy's parents took him to the hospital. The doctors said his leg was broken and he couldn't ride his bicycle for a while. Timmy was sad and missed his bicycle. He regretted not being more careful and wished he could go back in time to avoid the accident. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears all day long. One day, Lily saw a big, scary dog outside her house. She was frightened and ran inside to tell her mommy. + +Lily's mommy called the police to come and help. The police arrived quickly and took the dog away. Lily was happy that the police helped her and she believed that they were superheroes. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of anything anymore because she knew that the police would always be there to help her. She loved to tell everyone about the police and how they saved her from the scary dog. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny liked to eat vegetables like carrots and lettuce. One day, Benny was feeling very tired and decided to relax in his cozy burrow. + +As he was resting, Benny thought about how much he loved eating his vegetables. He knew that eating them made him feel strong and healthy. + +After a while, Benny felt much better and hopped out of his burrow feeling happy and energized. He knew that he would need to eat more vegetables in order to keep feeling so good. + +From that day on, Benny made sure to always take time to relax and eat his vegetables. And he lived happily ever after! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cars and trucks, especially ones with big motors that made lots of noise. One day, Timmy's parents gave him a very special gift. It was a toy car that could drive all by itself! Timmy was so happy and felt very gifted to have such a cool toy. + +As Timmy played with his new toy, he started to imagine all sorts of adventures. He pretended that he was driving through the jungle, over mountains, and even underwater! The little car was so fast and fun to play with. Timmy loved using his imagination to make up new stories and games to play with his toy car. + +As the day went on, Timmy's parents watched him play and were happy to see him having so much fun. They were proud of their little boy and knew that he had a very gifted imagination. Timmy was so happy with his new toy and couldn't wait to play with it again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One day, her mom called her to the kitchen and said, "Lily, can you help me serve the food on the table?" + +Lily was happy to help her mom. She put the plates and cups on the table. Suddenly, her little brother came in and said, "Look at my funny hat!" Lily and her mom laughed and said, "That is a very funny hat!" + +When they finished setting the table, they all sat down to eat. Lily's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You are such a big girl now!" Lily smiled and said, "I love serving the food. It's fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the snow during winter. One day, she went outside to play and built a snowman. She was very happy and proud of her snowman. + +Suddenly, she heard a sound. "Listen, what is that noise?" she asked her snowman. The snowman didn't answer. Lily looked around and saw a bird on the ground. It was hurt and couldn't fly. + +Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help it. She was very thoughtful and knew she had to do something. She went inside and got a small box for the bird to rest in. She took care of the bird until it felt better and could fly away. + +From that day on, Lily always listened for sounds of animals in need during winter. She knew she could help them just like she helped the bird. And every time she built a snowman, she remembered the day she helped the bird and felt happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a vine growing on the fence. She decided to climb it, but it was too long and too high. She tried and tried, but she couldn't reach the top. + +Suddenly, her mom came outside and said, "Stop! That vine is not reliable. You might fall and get hurt." Lily listened to her mom and stopped climbing the vine. Instead, she played with her toys on the grass. + +From that day on, Lily never tried to climb the unreliable vine again. She was happy playing on the ground with her toys, and her mom was happy knowing that Lily was safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved flowers and would pick them every day. One day, she found a good flower and decided to sail on a boat to show it to her friend. + +Lily sailed and sailed until she reached her friend's house. Her friend loved the flower and they played together for a while. But when it was time for Lily to go home, she realized that the wind had picked up and it was too strong for her to sail back. + +Lily tried to paddle back, but the wind was too strong. She got scared and cried for help, but no one could hear her. She was stuck in the middle of the sea with no way to get back home. The bad ending was that Lily never made it back home and was lost at sea forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and watch the flowers bloom. One day, she saw a tiny seed on the ground and decided to plant it. + +As she watered the seed every day, she noticed that it started to grow bigger and bigger until one day it bloomed into a beautiful flower. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. + +Her friend Timmy came over to play and saw the flower. "Wow, that's a pretty flower," he said. But Lily felt a little jealous because she wanted her friend to be impressed with her hard work. + +Later that day, Timmy accidentally knocked over an iron bucket and it fell on the flower, crushing it. Lily was sad and cried, but then she remembered that she could always plant another seed and watch it bloom again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red bike with a big wheel in the back. He loved to ride his bike around the park. One day, Timmy rode his bike too fast and fell down. He got a big boo-boo on his knee and it hurt a lot. Timmy's mom came to help him and he sighed with relief. + +Timmy's mom looked at his knee and said, "Oh no, that's a harsh scrape. Let me clean it up for you." She got a wet cloth and gently cleaned Timmy's boo-boo. Timmy felt better and stopped crying. + +After his knee was all better, Timmy got back on his bike and rode around the park again. He was careful not to go too fast this time. He enjoyed the breeze in his hair and the sun on his face. Timmy loved his bike with the big wheel and was happy to be riding it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and pretty flowers. One day, she found a mystery box in her backyard. She was very curious about what was inside, but she couldn't open it. She felt frustrated because she wanted to know what was in the box. + +Lily asked her mommy for help, but she didn't know how to open the box either. They tried pushing it and pulling it, but it wouldn't budge. Lily's daddy came home from work and saw them struggling. He took the box and shook it. Suddenly, the box opened and inside was a beautiful necklace with a shiny diamond on it. Lily was so happy and excited to add it to her collection. + +From that day on, Lily always wondered where the mystery box came from and who left it in her backyard. But she was just happy to have found a new treasure to collect. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to eat peanuts. One day, Nutty found a big peanut that was too icy to eat. Nutty tried to bite it, but it wouldn't break. So, Nutty decided to split the peanut open with a rock. + +As Nutty was trying to split the peanut, a big bird flew by and scared Nutty. Nutty dropped the rock and ran away. But, the peanut split open on its own and Nutty saw that it was filled with yummy peanut butter. Nutty was so happy to have found a new way to enjoy peanuts. + +From that day on, Nutty always looked for icy peanuts to split open and enjoy the delicious peanut butter inside. And whenever Nutty saw the big bird, Nutty made sure to hide first before trying to split any peanuts. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her to brush her teeth. Lily didn't want to brush her teeth because she thought it was boring. + +"I don't want to brush my teeth," Lily said. + +"You have to brush your teeth to keep them clean and healthy," mommy replied. + +Lily took a step towards the bathroom and grabbed her toothbrush. She brushed her teeth and mommy said, "Good job, Lily! Your teeth look fit and clean now." + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do, but it's important for our health and well-being. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his dad. They would wake up early in the morning and pack their fishing gear. They would then drive to the lake and put their boat in the water. + +One day, it was very cold outside, but Timmy and his dad still went fishing. They wore warm jackets and hats to stay warm. Timmy caught a big fish and was very happy. He showed it to his dad and asked him a question. "Daddy, is this the biggest fish you have ever seen?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy, that is the biggest fish I have ever seen." Timmy was so proud of himself and couldn't wait to show his mom the fish when they got home. From that day on, Timmy loved fishing even more and would always question his dad about different types of fish they could catch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and often went to the park to see them. One day, she saw a big brown dog and wanted to pet it. But the dog was tired and didn't want to play. + +Lily asked the dog, "Why are you tired?" The dog replied, "I ran and played all day, and now I need to rest." + +Lily understood and said, "I hate when I'm tired too. Maybe we can play tomorrow when you're not tired." The dog wagged its tail and licked her hand, happy that Lily was so kind. + +From that day on, Lily visited the dog every day, but only when it wasn't tired. They played together and had lots of fun. And Lily learned that it's important to respect when animals need to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a patient rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to hop around in the garden and eat carrots. One day, Benny met a mean fox who wanted to eat him. The fox tried to slap Benny with his paw, but Benny was too quick and hopped away. + +Benny felt scared and ran to his friend, a wise old owl. "Mr. Owl, what should I do? The fox wants to eat me!" Benny cried. The owl thought for a moment and said, "You need to be clever. Foxes are not very smart. Maybe you can trick him." + +Benny thought about it and came up with a plan. He went back to the garden and pretended to be asleep. The fox saw him and thought it was his chance to catch Benny. But when he got close, Benny jumped up and ran away. The fox was so surprised that he fell over and hit his head on a rock. Benny was safe and happy, and he knew he had a good friend in Mr. Owl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy some new toys. Lily was very excited and patient as they walked through the aisles. + +As they were walking, Lily saw a beautiful rag doll. She loved the doll's pretty dress and soft hair. Lily's mom saw how much she liked it and promised to buy it for her as a surprise. Lily was so happy and grateful. + +When they got home, Lily couldn't wait to play with her new doll. She hugged it tightly and thanked her mom for being so kind. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be patient and grateful for the things she was given. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read her books. One day, her mom took her to a big store to buy a special crystal for her grandma's birthday. Lily was excited to help pick out the crystal. + +As they walked through the store, Lily saw a scary mask in the Halloween section. She felt frightened and held onto her mom's hand tightly. Her mom told her it was okay and they continued on their way. + +Finally, they found the crystal section. Lily's mom let her pick out the perfect crystal for her grandma. Lily felt happy and proud. When they got home, they showed the crystal to grandma who welcomed them with a big hug. Lily felt happy that she helped make her grandma's birthday special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, he wanted to play with it, but he couldn't find it. He looked all over his room and asked his mom to help him search for it, but they couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy's dad had some fuel in a can in the garage. Timmy thought maybe his car needed fuel, so he went to get it. He was nervous because he had never been in the garage alone before, but he wanted to find his car. + +As he was pouring the fuel into his car, he accidentally spilled some on the ground. He didn't know that fuel could be dangerous. When he went to start his car, it caught on fire because of the fuel on the ground. Timmy was hurt and his car was destroyed. He learned that playing with fuel can be very dangerous and he should always ask for help when he is nervous or unsure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and run around in the park. But one day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. It made her feel sad and she cried because it caused her pain. + +Her mom tried to make her feel better by giving her a cookie, but it didn't help. Lily's knee hurt too much. Her mom said she couldn't play outside for a little while to let her knee heal. Lily didn't like that her mom wouldn't allow her to play outside. + +Days passed and Lily's knee started to feel better. She was excited to go back to the park and play with her friends again. But when she got there, she saw that her friends were playing without her. They didn't wait for her to come back. Lily felt left out and sad. She wished her friends had allowed her to play with them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was very colorful and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the birdie met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hello little birdie, you are so pretty. Can you sing me a song?" + +The birdie said, "Sure, I can sing. But first, listen to me fly." + +The birdie flew up in the sky and sang a beautiful song while flying. Lily was so happy and clapped her hands. She said, "That was amazing! Your colorful feathers are so pretty too." + +The birdie smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I love to sing and fly. Maybe we can play together again tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white dress and loved to go to parties. One day, her mom told her they were going to a party. Lily was very happy and couldn't wait to go. + +At the party, there were lots of kids playing and having fun. Lily saw a little boy who was sad because he didn't have any friends to play with. Lily decided to pass by him and say hello. They started to play together and had a great time. + +After the party, Lily's mom told her she was proud of her for being kind to the little boy. Lily learned that it's important to be kind to others and make new friends. From that day on, Lily always tried to pass by people who needed a friend at parties. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. They would go to the golf course every Saturday and play together. Golf was Timmy's favorite sport. + +One day, Timmy and his dad were playing golf when they saw a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly was glowing in the sun. Timmy was so amazed by the butterfly that he stopped playing golf. + +"Dad, look at the butterfly! It's so pretty!" Timmy said. + +"Yes, it is popular for its beauty," his dad replied. + +Timmy and his dad watched the butterfly for a while before continuing their game of golf. Even though Timmy loved golf, he couldn't stop thinking about the glowing butterfly. He knew he would remember it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a big toy chest where he kept all his toys. One day, Timmy's mom told him to clean up his toys and put them away. But Timmy didn't want to stop playing, so he left his toys all over the floor. + +Later that day, Timmy's little sister came to play in his room. She tripped on one of Timmy's toys and fell down. Timmy felt very bad and realized that leaving his toys out was not useful. He decided to clean up his toys and put them away in the toy chest. + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure to put his toys away so that no one would trip and get hurt. He learned that it's important to be responsible and not sack his duties. He also made sure to hang his coat on the hook so that it wouldn't fall on the floor. Timmy felt proud of himself for being a helpful and responsible kid. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing dress up and putting on pretty clothes. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help wrap some clothes in a big box. Lily thought it was a terrible idea because she wanted to keep playing dress up. + +But then, Lily's mom showed her the box and said they were going to give the clothes to kids who didn't have any. Lily felt happy that she could help other kids like her. So, she helped her mom wrap the clothes in the box with a pretty bow on top. + +When they dropped off the box at the shelter, Lily felt proud that she had done something good. From that day on, she learned that even when things seem terrible, she can always do something to make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a big red bird named Ruby. Ruby lived in a yard with lots of trees and flowers. One day, Ruby saw a little bird trying to fly but it couldn't. + +Ruby asked the little bird, "Why can't you fly?" + +The little bird said, "My wings are too small." + +Ruby said, "Let me help you." + +Ruby stretched her wings and showed the little bird how to fly. The little bird was so happy and flew away. + +From that day on, the little bird visited Ruby every day in the yard to say thank you. They became good friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue had big wings and loved to soar in the sky. One day, Blue flew into a bedroom and saw a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Lily! Do you want to fly with me?" asked Blue. + +"Yes, please!" replied Lily with a big smile. + +Blue and Lily flew out of the bedroom window and into the deep blue sky. They flew higher and higher until they could see the whole town. But suddenly, Blue's wings got tired and they started to fall. + +"Uh oh, Lily. We are falling!" cried Blue. + +They fell and fell until they landed on the ground with a loud thump. Blue's wings were hurt and he couldn't fly anymore. Lily was sad and missed her new friend. From that day on, Lily looked up at the sky and remembered her fun adventure with Blue. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely farm with many animals. One day, a big bull got sick and couldn't walk. The farmer saw the bull and said, "Oh no! We need to restore the bull's health." + +The farmer called the veterinarian and asked, "Can you help our lovely bull?" The veterinarian said, "Yes, I can help. Let me check the bull." The veterinarian gave the bull medicine and said, "The bull will be okay soon." + +The farmer was happy and said, "Thank you for restoring our lovely bull's health." The bull stood up and said, "Moo! I feel much better now." The farmer and the veterinarian smiled and said, "We're glad you're better, bull." +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 couldn't find her bathrobe anywhere. She looked under her bed and in her closet, but it was nowhere to be found. She started to cry because she was cold and didn't want to get dressed without her cozy bathrobe. + +Her mom heard her crying and came to help. She asked Lily where she had last seen her bathrobe. Lily told her she had left it in the bathroom after her bath. Her mom went to the bathroom and found the bathrobe hanging on the back of the door. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her find it. + +Later that day, Lily's mom showed her an interesting book about animals. They read it together and Lily learned all about different animals like lions and elephants. She was so fascinated by the book that she asked her mom to read it to her every night before bed. Thanks to her mom's help, Lily found her bathrobe and discovered something new and interesting. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary monster. He had a big bow on his head that made him look even scarier. One day, he was walking in the forest when he suddenly felt like he had to sneeze. He tried to hold it in, but he couldn't. + +When he sneezed, his big bow flew off his head and landed on the ground. The monster was very sad because he loved his bow. He looked around and saw a little girl picking flowers. He asked her if she could help him find his bow. + +The little girl was not scared of the monster and agreed to help him. They looked everywhere and finally found the bow in a bush. The monster was so happy that he gave the little girl a big hug. From that day on, they became good friends and the monster wasn't so scary anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went on an adventure to find a mysterious river. He walked and walked until he finally found it. + +When he got there, he saw a man fishing. Timmy asked the man if he could fish too. The man said yes and gave Timmy a fishing rod. They talked about the river and how it was so big and beautiful. + +Suddenly, Timmy fell into the river and the man couldn't save him. Timmy's family was very sad and missed him very much. They wished he had never gone on that adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the beach with his family. One day, Timmy was holding a big, red ball. He was so eager to play with it that he didn't notice the ball slipping out of his hands. It dropped and rolled away from him. + +Timmy chased after the ball but it kept rolling towards the ocean. He got scared because he didn't want to lose his ball in the big, blue ocean. Timmy's dad saw what was happening and quickly ran after the ball. He caught it just before it dropped into the water. Timmy was so happy that he gave his dad a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Bun. One day, Bun saw his friend, a little girl named Lily, sitting alone on a bench. "What's wrong, Lily?" Bun asked. "I want to go to the park, but my mommy is too tired to take me," Lily replied with a sad face. + +Bun had an idea. "Let's build a bus and go to the park ourselves!" he exclaimed. So, they found some cardboard boxes and markers and started building their bus. It was not perfect, but it was good enough for them. + +They got inside the bus and pretended to drive. "Vroom, vroom!" they said. They sang songs and laughed all the way to the park. + +When they arrived, they saw many other children playing and having fun. Lily was very happy and grateful to Bun for building the bus and taking her to the park. "Thank you, Bun. You are the best friend ever!" she said. + +The moral of the story is that friends can help each other and make each other happy, even if it means building a bus out of cardboard boxes. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Grandma. She loved to make tea for her grandkids. One day, her grandkid named Timmy came to visit her. Timmy was very thirsty and asked Grandma for some tea. + +Grandma was very generous and gave Timmy a cup of tea. Timmy loved the tea and asked for more. Grandma happily gave him more tea. + +After a while, Timmy felt full and happy. He said, "Grandma, thank you for the tea. It was delicious." Grandma smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm glad you liked it. But now, it's time for your nap. The day must end soon." + +Timmy nodded and went to bed, dreaming of the generous Grandma and her delicious tea. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go fishing with his grandpa. One day, while they were fishing, Timmy caught a big fish. He was so excited that he forgot to close the hook properly. Suddenly, the fish got away and Timmy was sad. + +His grandpa noticed and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told him what happened and his grandpa said, "Always make sure to close the hook tightly so the fish won't get away." + +Timmy learned his lesson and the next time they went fishing, he made sure to close the hook tightly. He caught a wild fish and was very happy. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to close the hook tightly and never lost a fish again. The moral of the story is to always pay attention to the little things, because they can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy promised to add a new toy to her collection. Lily was very excited! + +The next day, when Lily woke up, she saw a big box on her bed. Inside the box was a new doll, just like her mommy promised! Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tight. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play. Lily wanted to share her new toy with them, but she wasn't sure if it was available. She asked her mommy, and her mommy said yes. Lily was so happy to share her new toy with her friends. + +From that day on, Lily loved her new toy and promised to always share it with her friends. +Once upon a time, a nice girl named Lily went to play in the forest. She saw a snake and wanted to touch it. But her mom told her not to because snakes can be dangerous. Lily said, "But it looks nice, can I come closer?" Her mom said, "No, we should stay away from it." + +Suddenly, the snake started to move towards Lily. She got scared and ran away. She said to her mom, "The snake is coming after me!" Her mom quickly picked her up and they ran back home. + +When they got home, Lily's mom explained to her that some animals can be dangerous and we should always listen to our parents. Lily said, "Okay, I won't go near snakes again." +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very shy and didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, Timmy saw a big, friendly cat named Mittens walking by his house. + +"Welcome, Mittens!" Timmy said, feeling brave. + +Mittens smiled and said "Thank you, Timmy! Would you like to play with me?" + +Timmy was scared at first, but he wanted to be friends with Mittens. They played together all day, running and jumping and having fun. But then, Timmy accidentally spilled some juice on Mittens' fur. + +"Oh no!" Timmy said. "I'm sorry, Mittens. Let me wipe it off for you." + +Mittens was grateful and happy to have such a good friend like Timmy. From then on, they played together every day and Timmy wasn't shy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She heard that in the woods, there was a giant rough squash. She wondered what it must be like to see it. + +So, one day, she packed a bag of snacks and set off into the woods. Along the way, she listened to the birds chirp and watched the small animals scurry about. + +When she arrived at the squash, she was amazed. It was huge and rough, sitting in the middle of the woods. The young girl touched it and smiled. She wondered how it got there. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud bellowing. Out of the darkness came a big, orange monster. It stumbled in the direction of the squash. The monster was the guardian of the squash and it was coming to check up on it. + +The young girl quickly realised that this must be the secret of the squash - it was the monster who had brought it to the woods. She thanked him and the monster stomped away. + +The young girl had her adventure. She returned home with a smile on her face and a story she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lilly. Lilly didn’t like to brush her teeth. She was so impatient that she always wanted things to happen quickly. + +One evening, her mom asked her to brush her teeth. Lilly would not do it. Her mom was very angry and decided to send her to bed without brushing her teeth. + +Lilly was very unhappy because she was so used to eating candy and not brushing her teeth. She lay in bed, thinking of ways to get her mom to let her have a treat. + +Suddenly, she saw a tooth glittering under the bed. She quickly picked it up and decided to send it to the tooth fairy. She wrote a letter and put it in her slipper. + +The next morning when she woke up, below her pillow she found a shiny coin. Lilly was so pleased with her idea, and she vowed to never be impatient about brushing her teeth again. +One day, there was a little girl who wanted to have some dessert. She asked her mom for some, but her mom said she couldn't have it. The little girl was so sad and did not understand why she couldn't have it. The mom explained that it was because she was not being honest. She had not been doing her chores and had not been doing what she was told. The little girl was so sad and did not want to go without the dessert. + +The mom then suggested that if the little girl worked hard and restored what she had done wrong, she could have some dessert. The little girl was so excited and worked hard all day. She cleaned her room and restored what had not been done. + +Finally, after much hard work, the little girl was rewarded with a delicious dessert. She was so happy and enjoyed it. From that day on, she remembered to always be honest and to do the right thing. +One day, a brave girl was walking through the forest. Suddenly, she heard a mysterious noise! Her heart felt a little frightened, but she wanted to find out what it was. + +The brave girl followed the noise until she came across an old chamber in the middle of the forest. She stepped closer and closer to the chamber until she finally reached the door. + +Curious, the girl opened the door. When she did, something magical revealed itself! On the other side of the door was a beautiful butterfly with colored wings in yellow, red and blue! + +The brave girl was amazed. The butterfly fluttered around and filled the chamber with its wonderful colors. The girl was not frightened anymore - She was so delighted! She thanked the butterfly for the beautiful surprise. +One day, two friends had a talk. One was sad and the other was compassionate. The compassionate friend had an idea to cheer up the other. They went to the kitchen and found some salt. They put the salt on their hands and gave each other a big hug. That made them both feel better. + +The compassionate friend had an idea for a game. They took the salt outside, put it in a circle and took turns talking about their feelings. Each would talk for one minute and then the other would talk for one minute. They did this until all their feelings had been shared. + +At the end of the game, the compassionate friend said, "That was so nice to talk about our feelings and use the salt to help us." + +The two friends felt much better after playing the game and being compassionate to one another. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to make a delicious meal. She had some dependable herbs in the fridge, so she grabbed them with a smile. She was so excited to get started! + +Next, the girl needed to cut the herbs. She found a nice looking knife and tried to be careful as she started to cut. But it was too sharp and she accidentally cut her hand! + +The girl was so sad and disappointed. She wanted to make a delicious meal, but now she couldn't do it. She realized that just because something was dependable doesn't mean it can't be dangerous! +Molly and Lucy went to the park for a picnic. They took a big basket and filled it with lots of yummy things to eat. + +It was a jolly afternoon - they laughed and talked and played with their toys. Molly brought her ball and they kicked it around the grass. + +But then Lucy noticed they had forgotten something very important. They had forgotten to bring something to drink. + +Molly smiled, and said she had an idea. She ran to the nearby shop and when she returned, she had a big container of juice. She had supplied them with just the thing they needed for their picnic! + +They enjoyed the juice and cheerfully finished their yummy food. It was a jolly picnic after all! +Once upon a time, there was a happy palace. Inside the palace, there were many stair. +The princess loved walking up the stairs because it made her feel peaceful. +One day, the princess was playing in the palace and decided to try something special. She asked the wise man to help her. +The wise man said “Yes, I will help you. But, it will require something special.†+The wise man showed the princess how to reverse. He showed her how she could step backwards and go down the stairs. +The princess tried it, and to her surprise, she was able to reverse down the stairs. +The princess was amazed at how much fun this was. She did it again and again, until the palace was filled with laughter and joy. +The princess loved the feeling of reversing down the stairs and the peacefulness of the palace. +From then on, the palace was filled with joy and the princess enjoyed the feeling of reversing down the stairs. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Sarah. She had an ordinary bracelet made of string and beads. Every day Sarah would wander around her garden and search for new flowers and bugs. + +One day, Sarah was wandering around her garden and she noticed a very shiny stone shining in the sun. Sarah ran to pick it up and she saw that it was a pretty bracelet made of shimmering jewels. + +Sarah was so excited to find the bracelet. She asked her mum, "Mum, can I keep this bracelet?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, Sarah, of course, but if you do keep this bracelet, you need to take extra special care of it." + +So Sarah promised she would take extra special care of the beautiful bracelet, and she kept it safe in the treasure box under her bed. Every time she looked at it, it sparkled like the stars in the night sky. + +From that day on, whenever Sarah wandered, she always looked for special treasures, hoping to find something even more beautiful than her ordinary bracelet. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very adventurous. One day she went for a walk with her mom and dad. + +They saw a beautiful fountain. The fountain was filled with water and there were many fish swimming in the fountain. + +The little girl was so excited. She wanted her parents to let her shoot the fountain with her water gun. + +Her parents agreed and the little girl was so happy. She played in the fountain and shot the fountain with water. She had so much fun! + +Then, when the little girl was done playing in the fountain, it was time to go home. The little girl said goodbye to the fountain and went home feeling very happy. It had been a very adventurous day! +Once upon a time in a faraway land there lived a small berry. She was a very happy berry and loved nothing more than to be in the sun, soaking up its warmth. + +One day, the berry noticed something bad coming her way. It was a bad storm and it was coming fast. The berry tried to run but the wind was too strong. She huddled down beneath a leaf, hoping that it would keep her safe from the storm. + +But the storm was too powerful and the berry was unable to remain. She was swept away by the wind and found herself lost in the wood. The berry was sad and scared, not knowing what to do. She couldn't find her way home and was feeling very alone. + +The berry managed to stay safe until the storm passed, but eventually she got very tired and weak. She lay down in a patch of grass and was never seen or heard from again. + +The bad storm had taken the berry away and she was never able to remain. +Once there was a little boy. He was just three years old. The boy liked to go outside and play. One day he went to a pond. He saw the water and it looked very harmless. + +The boy wanted to go in the pond. But his mom said it was too deep. He could not go in. The boy was sad. + +He wanted to find something else to do in the pond. Then he saw some ducks. They were swimming in the pond and they were harmless. + +The boy wanted to watch the ducks. He watched them for awhile. Then he wanted to try something playful. He started throwing pebbles into the pond. The ducks quickly swam away. + +The boy wanted to make the ducks come back. He found some grass and tossed it into the water. The ducks came back! The boy smiled and was very happy. +Billy was three years old. One day his grandpa gave him a spade. It was fake. Billy didn't know the difference between a real and a fake spade, but he liked the way it looked and he liked how Grandpa had given it to him. + +Billy was excited and he waved the spade around, playing in the sand. He had lots of fun. After a while his mom came to find him and she asked if he liked the spade that Grandpa had given him. Billy smiled wide and he said that he really liked it. + +Mom said that he had to accept it with a thank you. Billy wasn't sure what that meant, but he hugged the spade close and he thanked Grandpa. Grandpa smiled and told him that he was happy to have given it to him. + +Billy was so happy that he accepted the spade as his own. He had a new toy, and it was all his. He hugged it tight, and he ran off to play. +Once there was a clown who wanted to be successful. He practiced every day and worked hard so he could win. On the day of the big show, the clown was so excited he couldn't contain his happiness. He put on his special costume and big red shoes. He did his best performance ever. + +The audience clapped and cheered as the clown danced and juggled his way through the show. When it was all over, they named him the winner! Everyone was so proud of the clown and he was feeling very successful. The clown jumped and cheered with joy. + +He knew that all of his hard work had paid off. He had not only won the big show but he had also won the hearts of the audience. He made them laugh and feel happy and that's what made him the most successful clown of all. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends. One, called Jane, loved to step and skip around. One day, she was out skipping in her garden when she noticed a tiny, little cup shining in the sun. She stepped closer to take a better look. She noticed it was a very special cup, with tiny sparkling stars all around it. + +"What a beautiful cup," said Jane. +Her friend, Tom, stepped closer too. "Yes, it is very special", he agreed. + +"Let's take it home and share it," said Jane. + +So, the two friends stepped together, each holding the little cup carefully. When they got home, Jane said, "Let's put the cup on the kitchen shelf, and take turns using it." + +Tom and Jane smiled in agreement and placed the cup in the kitchen, right between their two plates. They took turns sipping from the cup and it made them very happy. + +The two friends and their little cup lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy whose name was Johnny. He had a seal he liked to borrow. It was funny and weird because he would take it for walks. He would dress it in funny clothes and even put a hat on it. Everywhere they went the seal made people smile. One day Johnny and the seal went to the park. They saw other children playing with their seals. Then they borrowed some balls and played together. They laughed and had fun. But soon it was time to go home so Johnny said goodbye to the seal and thanked it for the fun. +Sam was a kid. He loved to slide. Every day his dad would take him to the park, and they would slide down the slide together. +One day, Sam was sliding down the slide, but he saw something dead on the ground near the slide. He was very scared and started to cry. +His dad comforted him and said it was okay. It wasn't going to hurt him. He picked up Sam, and they slid down the slide together. +After that, Sam was brave and would slide down the slide by himself. Even if he saw something dead, he knew his dad was there to make him feel safe. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl. She had a favourite pair of shoes that she loved very much. Everywhere she went, she wore them. + +One day, the girl was playing outside and her shoes got very dirty. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then her mummy said, “Why don't we clean them?†+ +The girl was so happy. She put her shoes in a bucket of soapy water and let them rest there for a few minutes. When she took them out, they were sparkly and clean. + +The little girl put on her shoes and smiled. She couldn't believe how adorable they were! She was so happy she could wear her favourite shoes again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom who had an interesting day. He was playing in the park when suddenly, he heard a noise. He peered around the corner and saw a monster! Tom was scared so he started to run, but he stopped because he wanted to be brave. + +"Hello, monster," Tom said. "Why are you here?" +The monster smiled. "I'm here to bring you something special, Tom," the monster replied. + +Tom was surprised. "What did you bring me?" he asked. + +The monster showed him a thoughtful gift. Tom opened it with excitement and was so happy when he saw it! He thanked the monster and they said goodbye. + +Tom was happy he was brave and was excited to show his parents what the monster brought him. He ran home and showed them the special present. They were so happy and delighted. + +The End. +Max and Mia were best friends who loved to race. Every day they would each pick a different animal and race against each other. + +Today Max was a cheetah, and Mia was a monkey. They raced through the jungle and had a lot of fun. Max was so fast and kept getting ahead of Mia. + +Finally, Mia stopped and said, "Max, I can't keep up with you. I'm a monkey and you're a cheetah." + +Max smiled and said, "That's OK. We don't have to race if you don't want to. We can just explore the jungle together." + +Mia was happy and said, "Yes, that sounds like a much better idea." + +So the two friends spent the rest of the day exploring and playing in the jungle. They found all sorts of exciting things and were successful in having a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there lived a lonely little boy. He liked to play in the garden, but he never had anyone to play with. One day, the boy found a glove in the garden. He was very excited and ran to pick it up, but as soon as he got close to it, it flew away. + +The boy chased the glove across the garden and onto the street. He was getting closer and closer to it and he knew he could gain it in no time. But suddenly, a car came speeding and the glove flew out of the boy's reach. + +The boy felt very sad because he had almost gotten the glove, but now he was all alone again. He looked around, but the glove was gone and he was still very lonely. He wanted a friend so badly, but instead he was left with nothing. +Once upon a time, there was a bee. He was a very thin bee, but he was still happy. He wanted to show everyone his wings. He flew up high in the sky and crossed the clouds. He showed everyone he saw how he could zig zag and soar. He was so happy that he buzzed and sang a little bee song. He also showed others how to make a bee circle. They were all so amazed by the bee and his thin wings. The bee was proud to show everyone and kept flying around for hours. The day was so fun, and the bee never stopped showing off. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was a brave and clever three year old. She wanted to help her mommy and daddy. + +Her mommy and daddy were sad because they had to visit the lawyer. The lawyer knew a lot of useful things and Jane wanted to help. + +The lawyer talked to them, but he ignored Jane. He only talked to mommy and daddy. Jane was very sad. + +Suddenly, Jane had an idea. She remembered her mommy and daddy talking about something called the law. Jane whispered to the lawyer about the law. + +The lawyer was surprised and he stopped ignoring Jane. He smiled and thanked her for her help. Jane felt proud and was very glad that she was able to be useful. +Tommy was having a great day. He was playing in the park and got to play a game. It was a quiz! He was so excited as he waved to his friends. Suddenly, he noticed something disgusting. It was a big smelly trashcan! Tommy was upset and started to cry. He didn't want his fun day ruined by this gross trashcan. + +His mom saw him and came over to him. She said, "Don't worry Tommy. We will make this better." She waved her special wand and the trashcan was gone. Tommy's day was saved and he was so happy! He was so excited he ran back to play the quiz with his friends. + +It was now Tommy's favorite day ever and he couldn't wait to play the quiz with his friends again. Everyone was so happy and waved goodbye to each other. Tommy knew he wouldn't forget his day, even if it started off with something disgusting. +Once upon a time there was a big, old barn. It had been there for many years. + +Every day, Farmer Sam would look after the animals in the barn and make sure they were happy. One day, Farmer Sam was feeling very tired. He was ready for a rest. + +Just then, something special arrived. There, at the barn door, was a puppy! She was small, and cute. Farmer Sam thought she was the most beautiful puppy he had ever seen. + +He smiled and welcomed the puppy into the barn and gave her a warm cuddle. She made him feel a bit less tired already. + +From that day on, Farmer Sam and the puppy were the best of friends. They looked after the animals in the barn together, and played games. Farmer Sam was never too tired anymore! +One day, a big brother and a little brother were playing in the garden. Suddenly, the little brother had an idea. He said to his brother: "Let's play a game! We must try to gain as much laundry as we can!" His big brother didn't understand, but the little brother explained: "If I gain three pieces of laundry and you can only get two, I am the winner!" + +So the game began. The little brother was so intelligent. He found laundry everywhere, behind trees, next to rocks, and even under the stone. But, the big brother could not find any. He kept looking but he only saw some leaves, stones and twigs. + +The little brother was almost finished when he saw his big brother, who still hadn't found any laundry. Suddenly, he decided to be kind and share a piece of laundry with his big brother. Now, they both had an equal amount of laundry. They both understood the moral lesson: Sharing brings happiness! +Once upon a time there was a small stadium. It didn't look like a normal stadium. It was filled with animals instead of people. The animals were very excited and began to run around. But then, the biggest and loudest animal of them all began to roar! It was so loud that all the other animals stopped and looked up. They all wanted to hear more. So, the animal roared again, even louder this time! The animals were so happy that they all began to join in. The small stadium was filled with the sound of all the animals roaring together. It was a beautiful sound. All of the animals were so excited that they decided to have a roaring race. Who could roar the loudest? The animals all ran around and roared with all their might. When it was all said and done, the smallest animal had won the race! The animals cheered and celebrated and the small stadium was filled with joy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Bobby and Sue. Bobby was always very friendly and Sue loved to bounce. + +One day, Bobby and Sue were walking through the park. They saw a large, round hole in the ground. Bobby looked inside the hole and said, "Let's bounce in here!" + +So Bobby and Sue started to bounce in the hole. Up and down, up and down they bounced. They had so much fun, they forgot what time it was. + +Finally, it was time to go home. Bobby and Sue said goodbye and hugged each other. Bobby said, "Bye Sue, thanks for being such a friendly friend." Sue smiled and bounced away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah loved going to the park to play with her friends. One day she decided to go to the park alone. When she got there, she saw a big branch. She decided to climb it, and it was really fun. + +As Sarah was climbing the branch, a boy named John saw her. He asked if he could climb the same branch. Sarah was a bit embarrassed because she was doing it by herself, but she said yes anyway. + +John and Sarah had a lot of fun climbing the branch together. When it was time to go home, Sarah was tired and decided it was time to leave. She said goodbye to John, thanked him for playing with her, and they both went home. + +It had been a great day at the park, and Sarah was so happy to have had an adventure with John. She started looking forward to her next visit! +Once upon a time, there was a tall king. Every day, the king would chew on crunchy, tasty snacks. The king was very happy with his snack-eating routine. + +One day, while the king was out walking, he noticed a field full of grass and flowers. The king thought it looked yummy. He started to chew on the grass and flowers. The taste was delicious! + +He continued to wander around the field, chewing on the juicy plants that he found. Soon enough, the king was so full that he was almost too tired to walk. + +"I shouldn't have chewed so much!" he thought to himself. But still, the king felt content. He was thankful for the yummy snacks he had found. And from that day on, he never forgot to always look for tall, green plants to chew on! +Once upon a time, there was a big board that was very noisy. It would squeak and creak, and sometimes it would even scare the animals and birds. + +While looking at the board one day, a thoughtful rabbit noticed that it was all alone. He thought, "I should help the board." + +The kind rabbit hopped over to the board and asked if it wanted some company. The rabbit was very compassionate and wanted to make sure the board felt less scared. + +The board was happy to have a friend, and thanked the thoughtful rabbit. They both said goodbye and went off on their way. + +Now any time the board starts to scare, it knows it has a friend to help. The courageous and compassionate rabbit always brings a smile to the board's face. +One Tuesday, Tom was walking in the park. He saw a girl dancing by herself in a quiet corner. Tom wanted to join in, so he ran over to her and started dancing too. At first, the girl was happy and the two of them laughed and spun around. But then, Tom bumped into the girl and knocked her down. She started to cry and Tom was scared. The girl stopped crying when Tom nervously apologized and told her he was sorry. After that, Tom kept a safe distance and the two of them danced together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Grace. Grace had a very hot day. She was struggling to keep cool. + +So Grace went to the park. There were lots of slides, swings and trees to keep her cool. She had lots of fun playing. + +But then Grace got very tired. She had struggled so much! Grace found a pill in the grass and decided to take it. + +It made her feel better! Grace was so happy! She had struggled but now she felt much better. + +The next day, it was still hot but Grace was not struggling anymore. She felt cool and strong. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a small girl named Jenny. She was only three years old and loved spending time outdoors. One day, Jenny was on a walk in the park when she suddenly spotted a beautiful butterfly. She was excited and wanted to get closer to the butterfly. Jenny cautiously approached it and said, "Hello butterfly". + +Suddenly, the butterfly started to fly away. This scared Jenny and she started to cry. All of a sudden, a friendly voice said, "Don't be scared Jenny. If you supply some food, the butterfly will come back." Jenny trusted the voice and waited patiently. + +Sure enough, after a few minutes, the butterfly returned. It flew down and landed on Jenny's hands. Jenny was overjoyed and ran over to the friendly voice. When she looked up, she saw a kind old woman with a warm smile. She said, "See Jenny, if you supply food, you can make new friends." + +Jenny smiled and thanked the old woman for her help. From that day on, Jenny would always supply food to the butterfly whenever she visited the park. She eventually became very close friends with the butterfly and wasn't scared of it anymore. Jenny learnt that nothing is more rewarding than having a friend. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters. They both wanted to celebrate. They went out into the garden to look for something fun to do. + +They spotted a twig on the ground and thought it would be fun to use. They ran as fast as they could around the garden. One of them held onto the twig, and the other chased her. + +The sisters laughed and giggled and had lots of fun. When their Mom saw them celebrating, she ran out and joined in the fun. She grabbed a twig too, and all three of them ran round and round, going super fast. + +The sisters felt so happy that they stopped to celebrate with a big hug. They went inside and had a special treat to celebrate their fun twig game. +Once upon a time there was a person. He was very big and strong. The person was very happy and everyone liked him. But there was one person who was jealous. He was so jealous that he wanted to cut the happy person. + +So the jealous person took a sharp knife and tried to cut the happy person. But then something strange happened. Instead of cutting the person, the knife cut through the air. It flew around the person without touching him! + +The jealous person was very confused. He was not sure what was happening. He kept trying to cut the person, but nothing happened. He was so jealous that he just could not make it work. + +Finally, the happy person looked at the jealous person and smiled. He said, + +"You can't cut me because I'm protected by love!" + +The jealous person was so surprised he put down his knife and never bothered the happy person again. +One day, two friends, Jack and Jill, were playing in the backyard with their favorite toy, a puzzle. They were having so much fun together! +Jack looked around and noticed that some of the pieces to their puzzle had gone missing. +"Where did they go?" he asked Jill. +Jill thought for a moment and then she looked around. Suddenly, she had an idea. +"Maybe they set off in search of a new puzzle!" she exclaimed. +The two friends jumped up and quickly set off to find the pieces. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find them. +Suddenly, Jill spotted something in the distance. +"Look, there," she pointed. +Jack looked and saw a pile of puzzle pieces up ahead. As they got closer, he could see that the pieces were from their puzzle! +The two friends quickly gathered the pieces and set off back home. They raced to put their puzzle back together, but before they could, they heard a noise. +It was a big monster! It was standing between them and their puzzles. It roared and growled, baring its teeth. +Jack and Jill were scared. They ran away as fast as they could, leaving their puzzle pieces behind. They never felt safe again. +Sadly, Jack and Jill never completed their puzzle. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to go on a big adventure. He was very impatient and couldn't wait to get going. He decided to go to the forest. + +It was a big, dark forest and the boy had to climb many trees and bushes to get around. He was getting tired, but he was so excited that he didn't want to stop! + +Finally, he got to the top of the tallest tree in the forest. He was so proud of himself! He could see the whole forest from the top! It was beautiful! + +But even though he was happy and very proud of himself, he was also getting impatient. He wanted the adventure to continue! He decided to keep climbing, past the trees and bushes, and see what else the forest had to offer! + +And so, the boy kept on climbing, eager to see what new adventures he would find. +A mother and her three year old daughter were walking along a beach. They looked out upon the vast blue ocean. The sun sparkled off the waves and the horizon looked beautiful. + +Suddenly, a modern yacht appeared in the distance. It sparkled in the sunlight. + +The little girl pointed at it and asked 'what's that mummy?'. + +The mother smiled and said 'that's a boat. Do you want to go closer and take a look?'. + +The little girl nodded eagerly and they began to walk towards it. As they got nearer, they noticed that the inside was well-equipped. There were smart computers, modern furniture and luxurious sleeping beds. + +The little girl was amazed. 'Who lives on it?', she asked. + +The mother smiled as she replied 'there is a young family living on that boat. It looks like they were going to reveal their home soon'. + +The little girl smiled in wonder. She couldn't wait to explore the modern boat and meet the youth inside. +Once upon a time there was an ancient man named Jack. He liked to joke around and have fun. He was always smiling. One day, Jack got an idea. He decided to take a zigzag journey to a secret place. He stepped out of his house and skipped down the street. Soon, it got harder to follow the zigzag path. Jack laughed. He knew he was close. Then, he saw it. An ancient cave. Jack laughed again. He knew he found the secret place he was looking for. And he was right. Inside the ancient cave were lots of jokes and fun. Jack laughed so hard. His zigzag journey was worth it. +Mum and Dad had a very exciting idea. They wanted to invite all their friends over for a fun quiz. Mum and Dad said it would be impressive if they all said the right answers. + +Everyone was so excited! They all got to live the quiz the night before so they knew what kind of questions they were going to be asked. + +On the day of the quiz, the house was full of people. They all sat round the table and Dad asked the questions. Everyone had so much fun answering them. + +At the end, everyone was so impressed. Everyone had answered most of the questions correctly. It was a great quiz and everyone had lots of fun. Mum and Dad said it was the best quiz ever! +Bob had an axe. It was a big and sharp axe. He used it to chop things in his garden. One day, he took it outside his house and asked his friend, Pierre, if he wanted to learn how to use it. + +"Yes, please!" said Pierre. + +Bob showed Pierre how to hold the axe. He taught Pierre how to get a good cut. Then he showed him how to chop. + +Pierre was amazed by how quickly he could chop with an axe. "Wow, this is really popular!" + +"That's right," said Bob. "Now you can start chopping your own firewood and build things in your garden. Then everyone will know how popular this axe is!" +The lazy melon was out in the sun. He just wanted to relax and have a nice day. But then, something scary happened. SNAP! The melon heard a loud sound that startled him. He looked around to see what it was. Suddenly, he saw a little rabbit hopping by. The rabbit had been hopping around happily until he had stepped on a twig and it had snapped. The poor little rabbit was so scared that he jumped away quickly. The melon breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed again. He soon fell asleep in the warm sun and had a nice, long nap. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled knob. He was always mean to everyone he met. One day, the knob decided to not serve anyone. He thought serving was beneath him. + +Everyone was angry and sad, but no one wanted to do anything. Then a 3 year old child had an idea. He said he would try to talk the knob into serving people again. + +The child went to the spoiled knob's house and knocked on the door. The knob opened the door and frowned. He asked the child what he wanted. The child asked if the knob would serve people again. + +The spoiled knob just laughed. He said he was too spoiled for that. Then he shut the door in the child's face. + +The child sadly went back home without the knob. Everyone was very sad that the spoiled knob still wouldn't serve anyone. + +The bad ending was that the spoiled knob never changed his mind. He never served anyone again. +Once upon a time there was a van in a field. The van was very thick and strong. Inside the van was a family of rabbits. They had been stuck inside the van for a long time, and they were very unhappy. + +One day, the family heard a voice outside the van. It was a nice voice and it said, "Don't worry little bunnies. I have come to help you." + +The nice voice was coming from a kind boy. He opened the door of the van and said, "Time to release you!" The family of rabbits hopped out and were very happy. + +The kind boy said, "You are free now!" And the family of rabbits ran off into the fields, never to be seen again. +One day, Tommy was in the park with his mom. It started to rain, so Tommy got his umbrella to keep dry. His umbrella was very big and it was yellow. His mom asked him to help clean up the mess the rain had made. + +They started to pick up the wet leaves in the ground. Tommy opened his umbrella and used it to sweep the leaves off the grass. It worked very well, and the park was looking fine. + +Then, Tommy saw that some mud had splashed onto the bench. He took his umbrella and used it to wipe off the mud. His mom was very proud of Tommy for cleaning. + +They put all the wet leaves into a pile. Tommy's mom took off her coat and spread it on the pile. Then, Tommy and his mom sang together, "Clean up, clean up, everybody, everywhere!" Soon, the park was looking very fine. + +The sun came back out and Tommy and his mom had fun with the umbrella. They raced it to the swings and used it like a boat in the puddles. It was a very fun and clean day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Billy. He was always looking for fun things to do, so he decided to explore the park one day. As he wandered around, he saw some shiny gum on the ground. Billy was so excited, he scooped it up and put it in his pocket. + +But suddenly he saw something really yucky and dirty. It was a pile of smelly old gum all stuck together on the ground. Billy made a sad face and sighed. + +It was no fun to look at dirty gum like that, so Billy decided to find some clean gum to put in his pocket. He looked around until he found a brand new pack of gum. He was so happy, he shouted and laughed! + +Billy put the gum in his pocket and skipped home. He was so pleased to have his clean gum, he forgot all about the dirty gum from the park. +Silly Sally was walking down the street and feeling very happy. +She was looking around and seeing new things which made her very curious. +Suddenly, she heard a loud sound and it made her laugh out loud! +It was coming from a store and she wanted to see what was making the noise. +When she got inside, she saw a funny toy making funny noises and everyone was laughing too! +Sally wanted to buy the toy, so she asked her mom for the order. +Her mom said okay and Sally was so happy she danced and laughed out loud! +She was the happiest little girl and everyone in the store was laughing along with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very anxious. She was scared to go outside and play with other children. Every day, she would just remain in her room, alone. + +One day, her mom asked her when she wanted to go to the store. The little girl hesitated, but then said yes. + +At the store, her mom found lots of different vegetables. The little girl was interested in the colors and shapes. She watched as her mom picked out some vegetables and put them in the cart. + +The little girl was a bit anxious, but she stayed with her mom until they were done. When they got home, the vegetables were washed, chopped and cooked in a yummy soup. + +The little girl happily ate the soup with her mom and was no longer anxious. From that day on, she was excited to go to the store and pick out vegetables with her mom. +The sun was shining brightly as Billy walked through the park. He saw a tall zebra standing in the field. When he got closer he saw it was made of wood. He asked his mom, "What is that?" She replied, "It's a zebra. I see it used to be painted, but now it's just a plain wooden zebra." + +Billy was curious. He asked his Mom, "Why is it so tall?" She pointed up to the sky and said, "That's where it used to be burning. They used to have big bonfires here that could be seen all the way from our house." Billy smiled and said, "Can we light a fire and make it tall again?" + +His Mom laughed and said, "No, Billy! We can't light a fire here, it's too dangerous. But we can look for some zebra-shaped rocks and make you a zebra garden at home." + +Billy smiled and ran off to pick some rocks for his zebra garden. As he ran, he imagined the tall zebra burning in the sky. +John was a little boy who loved to draw. He asked his mum to permit him to use the ink. His mum looked at him and asked: "What colour do you want the ink to be, John?" John replied: "I want it to be dark, Mum!" + +So his mum permitted him to use the dark ink. John was very excited. He picked up the bottle and started to draw. He drew a beautiful picture of a butterfly. Its wings were made of dark ink and it looked so vibrant! + +John was very proud of his picture. He showed it to his mum and asked: "What do you think of it, Mum?" His mum smiled and replied: "It's beautiful, John. I'm very proud of you!" +Bob had an old cabinet. It was brown and he wanted to make it look better. So he asked his mom for help. They went to the store together and bought lots of decorations. Next, they went back home and started decorating the cabinet. Bob was so happy. He glued on colorful stars, painted yellow flowers, and hung some dangly strings on the sides. + +Unfortunately, something went wrong! When they were nearly finished, Bob accidentally knocked off one of the decorations and it made a big mess. His mom got very upset. She used her magic cloth to clean up the mess and Bob helped her finish decorating the cabinet. + +Bob and his mom stepped back to look at their work. The cabinet looked great! Bob was so proud and happy. He smiled from ear to ear. What a great way to decorate a cabinet. +Once there was a baby bear. He was very small and liked to explore. One day he was walking through the woods when something dangerous caught his eye. He looked closer and he saw that it was a large increase in the size of his stomach. + +The baby bear was very scared and he didn't know what to do. He looked around, but he couldn't see any other animals. The stomach was still growing larger and he knew it was dangerous. He was afraid and he wished he had someone to help him. + +Suddenly he saw a rabbit hopping by. The baby bear called out to the rabbit, but he was scared and his voice was soft. The rabbit came running over and asked the bear what was wrong. + +The baby bear explained his situation and the rabbit listened carefully. The rabbit said that he could help, and the two made a plan. Together, they got to work and found a way to make the stomach smaller. + +When it was all over, the baby bear thanked the rabbit. He was so happy to be safe again. The rabbit said goodbye and they both went their separate ways. The baby bear learned a valuable lesson that day: never underestimate the power of friendship. +Once, there was a farmer. He wanted to unite his farm and a mountain. He was determined to do it. Everyone thought he was going to fail... but he didn't! He came up with an unusual plan. + +He started to build a bridge over the mountain. Everyone was amazed to see it! It took him a very long time, but eventually, he finished it. + +On a warm summer day, the bridge was finally complete. He was so excited. Everyone was watching when he united his farm with the mountain. The farmer was so proud – he felt like he had achieved something great. + +The bridge was strong and sturdy, and it was a beautiful way for the farmer to unite his farm with the mountain. It was a remarkable thing, and it gave everyone hope that anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to eat something delicious, so she went to a club. Inside the club, she saw something that melted her heart. It was a delicious ice cream. She licked it and it tasted amazing. + +The little girl was so happy that she wanted to eat more and more. But suddenly, the big man at the club shouted at her. He said she was not allowed to eat that ice cream. The little girl was scared and she ran away. + +But the man caught her and took her outside. All the delicious ice cream melted in the hot sun. The little girl was so sad. + +She never saw that ice cream again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear who loved to eat pasta. Every day, he clamored out of his cave and trotted off to find the tastiest pasta around. + +One day, he came across a big bowl of pasta. He was so excited and jumped into the bowl with all four paws. He slurped and slurped until there wasn't a single noodle left! + +He proudly looked around and declared, "I win!" All the animals who had been watching cheered for the bear. + +The next day, the bear came back to the bowl of pasta and slurped it all up again. Once he had finished, he said, "I win again!" Everyone was so pleased to see him eating the pasta and exclaimed, "Hooray!" + +The brown bear continued to win at the pasta feast every day and always made sure to share it with all the other animals! +Little Wally woke up with a plan. He had a very special toy that desperately needed repair. It was his favorite toy, a strong pastel elephant. So he grabbed his tools and marched outside to work. + +"What are you doing, Wally?" asked his mom. + +"I'm going to repair my elephant!" Wally said proudly. + +Mom smiled and watched him search through his tools. With a hammer and a few spare screws, he set off on his mission. + +Once he arrived at the elephant, Wally got to work. He hammered the screws into the elephant's legs and patched the worn out spots. + +Mom watched Wally work. When he finished, she asked. "How does it feel?" + +"Strong!" Wally said confidently. + +He hugged his elephant with a big smile on his face. His hard work paid off and now his elephant was as good as new. +Once there was a boy called Chris. Chris was very naughty. He liked to play in the coal pile. He thought it was so much fun. + +One day, Chris went to the coal pile again. He started to count all the coal. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and felt a huge shake. It was terrible. + +"What was that noise?!" asked Chris. +A voice answered: "It was an earthquake." Chris was so scared and ran away. + +Two days later, Chris went back to the coal pile. He saw that all the coal was gone. Everything was a mess. The earthquake had destroyed the coal pile. + +Chris was sad. He had been very naughty. Now he had nobody to play with, and was all alone. It was a terrible ending. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, John and Gracie. They loved to play together. One day, John had a nice idea. He said, "Let's watch a film!" Both of them were so excited. + +They found the film they wanted to watch and turned it on. They watched the film and laughed at all the funny parts. When the film finished, they both said it was so fun. + +Gracie thought it was a really nice film. And John agreed. After the film, they continued to play together for the rest of the day. They had a great day and said goodbye until next time. +One day, a small child who was three years old wanted to go outside and have a good time in the sunshine. The child saw a skull in the grass and stared at it. The three year old asked their mother, "Can I eat this skull?" The mother said no and explained that skulls are not food. + +The three year old was sad, so the mother suggested something else to eat. She suggested the three year old have some delicious, juicy apples. The three year old was so happy and quickly ran to the apple tree. Picking the apple was easy and the three year old enjoyed the sweet treats. + +However, the three year old noticed the skull still in the grass and wondered why it was there. They want to do something about it and asked the mother for help. The mother suggested the three year old put the skull in a safe place and promised to explain why later. The three year old carefully picked up the skull and put it back in a nearby bush. + +Finally, the mother revealed why she asked the three year old to put the skull in a safe place. It turns out that the skull belonged to a very old animal and needed to be preserved. The mother thanked the three year old for being so good and taking care of the skull. The three year old then ran off and continued to enjoy their day. +Once there was an adorable puppy. His name was Max. He had white fur and a black nose. He was always so happy to have fun. + +One day, Max was in the garden and he had a wonderful surprise. He found a bottle of spray! It was bright blue and had a funny smell. He didn't know what it was, but he wanted to find out. + +So he sprayed it all over his clothes. As he sprayed, his clothes started to shine and sparkle! Max was so excited. He thought it was the best thing ever and he could not stop laughing. + +It was so much fun to spray his clothes. Max smiled with happiness and ran around the garden with his sparkling clothes. He was so happy and adorable. + +The end. +Jack saw something strange in the sky. It was a long, thin, white line. Jack pointed to it and asked his Mom what it was. Mom said it was smoke from a factory and she asked if he recognized it. Jack didn't know what that meant, so he just stared at it. + +Mom said it was coming from a nearby factory. She explained that factories produce a lot of smoke from burning things and that it can be very bad for us to breathe. Jack was very curious about it and he kept watching the smoke. + +Every day, the smoke seemed to be getting bigger and bigger and it was becoming harder to ignore. Mom said we had to leave because the smoke would make us sick. + +Jack was so sad because he had grown to recognize the smoke and it was hard to leave it behind. He wished it weren't so persistent. But he knew it was important to stay healthy, so they packed up and left. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved to play outside. + +One day she saw a group of children playing hopscotch with a piece of chalk. Amy wanted to join in and play too. She ran over and asked if she could join in. + +The children said yes and Amy began to play. She played hopscotch and jumped from one square to another. That was easy for Amy as she was a competitive little girl. + +Then the children asked Amy to try something else. This time, they wanted her to rise up into the air using nothing but a piece of chalk. Amy was nervous, but she didn't want to let the other kids down so she tried. + +At first, she couldn't do it. She just couldn't seem to rise either. But then Amy remembered something her mum had once told her - never give up! So she kept trying and eventually she rose up a few inches in the air. + +Amy felt so proud of herself and the other children clapped and cheered. The moral of the story is this - if you don't give up, you can do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a big chain. It went around a tree, but it was too long. The chain needed to shrink. + +The tree was far away, so it was hard to find help. Then one day, help became available. A magic box was found! It had a special button on it. + +The tree's friends were excited. They all crowded around the box and watched. One of them pressed the button. The whole chain started to shrink. + +It got smaller and smaller until it was the right size. Everyone cheered. Now, the chain fit perfectly around the tree! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Bella. Bella was very impatient, especially when it came to her bike. Every day after school, she would ask her mom if they could go out for a bike ride. + +So one day, Bella and her mom went out for a bike ride. Bella was so excited. She quickly hopped on her bike and sat on the seat. She held on tight to the handlebars and put her feet on the pedals. + +Bella was pedaling as fast as she could, but she was still impatient. She wanted to go even faster! She pedaled and pedaled until she was far away. + +Bella had a wonderful time on her bike ride. She could go as fast as she wanted, with no one stopping her. When it was time to go home, Bella felt content. She hopped off her bike and eagerly waited for her next ride. +Once there was a very lively bunny. He loved to explore and look for new things. Everyday he woke up and would search for something fun. + +One day he decided to go for a walk. He hopped around a field until he found something exciting. It was a big, white sheet. The bunny looked closer and saw that it was full of colorful flowers. He hopped over to them and sniffed them. They smelled so sweet! + +He explored the sheet more and found all sorts of different things. There were ants, dandelions and even some beetles. He could hardly believe his eyes. He had never seen so many lively things! + +He enjoyed playing in the sheet for hours. It was the best adventure he had ever been on. He gathered some of the colorful flowers and hopped away to show his friends. He never forgot the lively sheet and he always smiled when he thought back to that day. +Once upon a time, there was a huge earth. It was wild and full of wonderful things. + +A little boy and his dad were walking through the wild earth. They were getting very tired, so they decided to have a rest. + +The dad opened his bag and pulled out a yummy snack. It was a big chocolate cake, and he gave it to the little boy. + +The boy was so excited. He started eating the cake and soon he wanted to spoil it! He broke the cake into pieces and threw it around the earth. + +The dad was very angry. He said it was not nice to spoil the wild earth. He said they should look after the earth, not spoil it. + +The little boy felt sad. He knew he had been naughty and he didn't want to make his dad cross. He put his hands in his pockets and started to think of a way to make it right. +One day, a little boy was walking in the park with his mommy. As they were walking, the boy saw a number on the ground. It was a very big number and the boy wanted to see it closer. + +But his mommy said, "No, don't go near it. That is a dangerous number!" + +The boy was very scared and he wanted to run away. But his mommy said, "Hurry! We have to go now!" + +So they ran away as quickly as they could, until they saw a safe place to go. Then they stopped and the little boy was happy that they were not in danger anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. One day, she wanted to pour some water from her mug into a glass. But when she tried to, the water spilled all over the floor. She felt frustrated and started to cry. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the room and asked her what was wrong. Sara told her mom, "I wanted to pour water but it went everywhere." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Its ok, sweetie. Let’s try using an object to help you with this." She found a jug and placed it near Sara. Then she showed her how to hold the jug with two hands while pouring water. + +Sara was so happy that she was able to do it by herself. She smiled and tried pouring over and over again. Mom was happy too. She said, "See? You can do it! You don’t need to be frustrated." + +Sara agreed and said, "Yes, I can do it!" +John was so excited to go to the gym. He gazed out of the window as the bus drove down the street. He could see the colourful and bouncy castle in the playground. His eyes widened as he saw the huge building that was the gym. + +When John arrived, he was amazed at how big and wonderful it was. He loved seeing all the great big gym equipment. He could not wait to try running around and exploring the gym. + +John and his family spent the day in the gym and had a great time. He enjoyed running, jumping and climbing. He had so much fun that he wanted to stay in the gym all day. + +John was sad when it was time to go, but he knew he had to leave. He gazed one last time at the gym and felt happy that he had had so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a little frog who wanted to escape from its pond. It searched for a way and found a pin. With the pin, the little frog was able to get out of the pond and explore the world. + +The frog encountered many animals who taught it important lessons. From the smart owl, it learnt to be intelligent. From the cowardly fox, the frog learnt to be brave and never give up, and from the sly snake, it learnt to be wary at all times. + +This went on until the frog became old and wise. One day, it noticed that its pin had gone and realised that it must return back to its pond. With entrustment, it realised that it was not a way of escape this time but a way of returning home. + +The little frog had learnt making intelligent decisions and knew that the smart thing was to return back to its pond. Happily, the frog returned home and stayed with its family. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to make intelligent decisions and to be loyal to their home. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Tim. He liked to run around and play. One day, he was asked by his teacher to run to the store for her to get some supplies. Tim said yes, and his teacher was very grateful. + +So off Tim ran to the store. When he got there he realized that he had forgotten the money. So he ran back to the school to tell his teacher. She was still very grateful, gave him some money and smiled. + +That night while Tim was lying in bed he remembered what had happened and felt grateful for his teacher. He realized that the teacher was helping him so that he could learn how to be more responsible. + +The next day at school when Tim saw the teacher he said, "Thank you for teaching me how to be more responsible. I will never forget it". + +The teacher was so proud of Tim. She said, "Tim, you are a very special pupil. You have a big heart and it is your responsibility to use it properly." + +Tim smiled and ran off to continue playing but this time with a much better understanding of being responsible. + +Moral Value: We should be grateful to those who help us learn and grow. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe was very small. One day, he saw a brick on the ground. Joe wanted to keep it, but he also wanted to keep running. He looked at the brick and decided he would take it. + +He ran very fast, trying to get away. Suddenly, he tripped and fell to the ground. He started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a compassionate woman. She said she would help him. She picked him up and said he should keep the brick. Joe was happy. + +The woman thanked him for being so brave and compassionate, and then she helped him to run away. Joe held his brick tightly as he ran off. He never forgot the kind woman who helped him. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous dog. He was so big that he could play with any animal he wanted. One day, he was walking when he saw a cat. He immediately bowed his head, as if to say hello. + +But he was very wrong. The cat was not friendly and quickly put a leash on the dog. The poor dog felt helpless and could not move. The cat dragged him away to a very dark place. + +The enormous dog was so scared and tried to escape, but the leash was too tight. He was stuck there forever and the cat kept laughing at him. + +The poor dog never saw the sun again. He had lost his freedom and would never be free. Life had become very sad and he would never be happy again. +Once there was a little girl who was very eager to see the firework show. Every night she would go outside and look up to the sky, dreaming of the beautiful fireworks. Tonight was a special night, she thought. + +The little girl was already very excited when it was time for the show. She ran outside and watched the sky in anticipation. + +Suddenly, the sky filled with a beautiful display of colorful fireworks! She was so happy and excited that she couldn’t believe her eyes. She watched the fireworks with wonder, jumping and excitedly clapping her hands. + +The little girl was so happy that she thought the night would never end. But soon the show was over and the sky was filled with darkness again. But she was still smiling because she knew it was a night to remember. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Sara. One day, Sara's mom asked her to do a task. She was scared because it seemed hard. But she was brave and decided to try. + +Sara took a deep breath. Then, she started to sing. It was a special song that made her feel better. Soon, she wasn't scared anymore. She smiled and finished the task. + +Afterwards, Sara was thirsty. She went to the kitchen and drank a big glass of cold juice. It was just what she needed on such a hot day. + +Sara was so happy that she started to sing again. She sang and danced around the kitchen. Sara knew she had done a good job. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to play outside very much! He liked to take his hose and run around the yard, making it very wet. He was safe to play outside because his parents were always looking out for him. + +One day, however, something bad happened. The little boy was playing with his hose, and he forgot to be careful. He aimed it at a window and it broke! That made the boy very scared. + +The boy's parents were so mad. They took the hose away from him and told him he was no longer allowed to go outside and enjoy playing. Instead, he had to stay inside and do his chores. + +The little boy was very sad. He didn't mean to break the window, and he missed being able to play outside. Unfortunately, he had to learn to enjoy staying in the house and doing his chores instead. +Sam was ready to escape. He was a patient in the hospital and wanted to leave. He had lots of fun in the hospital playing with the nurses, but he was ready to go back home. + +He snuck out of his room and walked down the hallway. He heard some doctors talking, but he kept walking. Soon he reached the door to freedom. He opened the door and stepped outside. + +The sunlight was bright and it felt good. Sam was so excited to be out of the hospital and free again. He quickly ran through the grass and trees, smiling and feeling happy. + +The nurses saw Sam running away and chased after him. But he was too fast for them and soon he was out of sight. Sam had escaped! He was ready for a new adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Jane. Sam was an energetic young boy who was always looking to do something new, while Jane was content being dull and staying home. + +One day, Sam decided he wanted to explore a cave by himself. He asked Jane to come, but she wasn't interested. Instead, she gave Sam a box of cereal to eat in case he got hungry. + +The cave was dark and full of dangerous creatures. But Sam was brave and prepared for anything. He protected himself with his box of cereal, using it to scare away the nastiest animals. + +After a few hours, the cave was no longer dangerous and the sun was shining bright. Sam felt like a hero! Amazed and energized by his accomplishment, Sam could no longer stay dull. + +From that day on, Sam and Jane both understood the importance of exploring and being brave. The moral of the story is that even the littlest courage can have big power. Protecting yourself with just a cereal box can make even the most tedious day fun! +Once upon a time, there was a fat mouse. He lived in a tiny house underneath a bridge. He loved to eat coal, but never had enough to make all his tummy happy. + +One day, he heard a noise from the bridge above. He looked up and saw a big truck. It had a big pile of coal in it! The mouse was so happy! + +The mouse ran and climbed into the truck. He entered the pile of coal and started to eat. He ate and ate until he was really full. + +The mouse sat on the coal, content with his full tummy. He had enough coal to make him happy for a long time! The fat mouse had his happy day because of all the coal he ate. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He loved to explore, so he often ventured into the forest near his house. As he walked deep into the woods, he spied a beautiful lake. It glittered in the sunlight, so Jack decided to go for a swim. + +As he swam, the water got colder and colder. Suddenly, the wind began to increase. It made the lake more wavy and dangerous. Even though Jack was a strong swimmer, he knew he was in trouble. + +Luckily, he spotted a big tree with flexible branches in the middle of the lake. He started to swim to it. But Jack was only halfway to the tree when an even bigger wave dashed him against the shore. Jack's arms and legs began to feel tired, but he kept going. + +Just as he was about to reach the tree, a sudden fall hit the lake - harder than any wave had before. The force of the fall knocked Jack back onto the shore. He had almost made it to safety. +Sadly, Jack's brave effort to rescue himself had failed. He knew he would have to wait until the wind died down before he could try again. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Anna. Anna was always looking for ways to bring light and happiness to the people around her. She loved to smile and be kind. + +One day, Anna found an old lamp in her grandmother's attic. She didn't know what it was, but she was brave enough to pick it up and take it home. + +When she got home, Anna found that the old lamp had a special surprise inside. Inside the lamp was a beautiful fairy who had been stuck there for many years. + +The fairy thanked Anna for her bravery, and rewarded her with kindness and a sparkly light. The fairy said that as long as Anna held on to her lamp and was brave enough to follow kind intentions, she would love and be loved in return. + +Anna thanked the fairy and kept the lamp always close to her heart. From then on, she shared kindness and love to the people around her, spreading light in the world. +Mama and Jack had a lot of fun that day. They were playing together outside in the sunshine. Mama was so happy; she started to tell a joke to make Jack laugh. But he said he did not get it and he looked so confused. Mama wanted him to understand so she used creative words to explain it. Finally, Jack got it and started to laugh. He thought the joke was so funny that he started to tell one too. But Jack wasn't very good at telling jokes. He was silly and the joke made no sense. Mama was trying not to laugh, but couldn't help it. It was so funny! The result was they both ended up laughing and having a great day. +Once there was a poor little boy. He loved his little yellow jacket. He wore it all the time - even to bed! + +One day, his mum said "I think you need to mind your jacket, it's not too clean!" So the little boy tried hard to mind his jacket. He wiped it carefully, and never took it off! + +But one day, he left it in the garden. He forgot all about it until he heard the rain! He ran outside to get it, but it was too late. His poor little jacket was soaking wet! + +The little boy felt sad - he had minded it all week, but still it got wet! He ran inside and his mum put it in the washing machine. When he fetched it from the dryer, it shone brighter than ever! + +The little boy knew he had to mind his lovely yellow jacket carefully from now on. He promised himself that he would always take care of it, and never leave it in the rain! +Once upon a time there lived a wild boy named Jack. Every day he loved to joke around and play with numbers. He was really good at counting and loved to play games with different amounts. Jack had a special number he loved more than the others - it was five. + +One day, while out playing, Jack came to a stream and stopped at the bridge. He noticed a group of animals all gathered around, laughing. He was curious and asked, "What are you all up to?" + +The animals all replied, "We are showing off our amazing jokes - why don't you try one? What is your favorite number?" + +Jack proudly replied, "Five!" + +The animals all laughed and said, "That's our wild joke. You have to match five numbers to get the punchline. Try it and see!" + +Jack was excited to give it a try. He collected five stones from the stream, held them up and shouted, "Here are my five!" + +The animals all laughed, and then he heard the punchline, “It takes five to tango!†+ +Jack loved the joke and laughed along with the animals. From that day forward he was always sure to bring five of something with him, wherever he went. +Alfie was so excited, he couldn't wait to show his family the painting he had made. His family had given him some paint and said he could paint whatever he wanted. So he did, and once he was done, he was so proud. + +Alfie ran up to his mum and dad and shouted, “Look! Look! I made this! Can you see it?†He showed them the painting which had lots of bright colours. + +His mum was so happy that she had a big smile on her face. “That’s amazing Alfie!†she said to him. + +“I want to show Grandma and Grandpa too!†Alfie said, and he began to rush around. + +His dad laughed and said “Wait a minute! I’ll carry your painting and come with you. We’ll all go together.†+ +So Alfie, his mum and his dad went to see Grandma and Grandpa, and Alfie was so proud to be able to show them his painting. Grandma and Grandpa were very impressed, and said it was lovely. + +Alfie was so happy and proud, he couldn’t stop smiling. He knew he had done a good job! +Jake liked to walk around the house. He often found new and fun things to play with. One day he noticed a big, fat bathrobe in his parents' room. It was so big it almost touched the floor. He decided to put it on. + +With some help, he was able to load the sleeves and wrap it around himself. He loved the feeling of the soft material against his skin. He imagined what it would be like to fly around the room. He ran and jumped until he was out of breath. + +When his mom got home, she saw what he was doing and smiled. She told him she was glad he liked the bathrobe so much, because his dad had bought it for him. Jake was surprised and thanked his dad for the gift. + +He soon learned that the big, fat bathrobe was not just for fun. His mom also made him wear it whenever he took a bath in the tub. Now, he loves bath time even more and feels like a flying superhero every time he puts on the bathrobe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom suggested that Lily eat a nut for a snack. Lily was so excited! She picked out a big, yummy nut and munched it up. + +It was so yummy that Lily asked her mom for more nuts. Her mom said, "Yes, but let's try some different kinds of nuts that are healthy." + +So Mom showed Lily some healthy nuts and together they picked out a few. Lily tried them all; some were crunchy and some were soft. She liked them all and was glad she had suggested eating nuts for a snack. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jill and Jack. Every day they used to drive together in their old car. One day they decided to go on a special holiday together. + +So they drove off in their old car to a wonderful holiday. As they drove along, Jill asked Jack, 'Where exactly are we going?' + +Jack replied, 'We are going on a special holiday to a nice place that I know. We will have lots of fun there'. + +Jill was so excited that she nearly jumped in her seat. He said, 'Will we play games, Jack?' Jack replied, 'Yes, we will play games and have lots of fun!' + +At the end of their holiday, Jill and Jack drove back home in their old car, all full of wonderful memories. Every day, they looked forward to their next holiday adventure! +Once upon a time, there lived Billy. He was a very organized boy. + +One day, he asked his mum to help him open the door. She gave him the handle and he tried and tried, but it wouldn't open. Suddenly, he got very angry, so he started to cry. + +Billy's mum was worried, so she asked him why he was crying. Billy said, "The door won't open, no matter what I do". + +Billy's mum was very worried, so she decided to take him to the doctor. The doctor looked at Billy and asked him some questions, but he just shook his head and stayed quiet. + +The doctor didn't know what to do and said to Billy's mum, "I'm sorry, I don't know how to help him". + +Billy and his mum had no choice but to go back home. Billy was still very sad and he had no idea what to do. + +Things were never the same after that. Billy was never as organized as he used to be. +Once upon a time there was a small carrot. It was so small that everyone thought it was too small to eat, but it wanted to be part of a meal. + +So the carrot went looking for somewhere to store itself. It went from place to place, but nothing was quite right. + +Then one day, the carrot found the perfect place. It was a big box, and the carrot could fit inside just right. It was just the right size and the carrot felt happy, so it decided to store itself there. + +But suddenly, the box was lifted up, and the carrot fell out. It was in a car, and the carrot was a bit scared. But then, the carrot discovered that the car was taking it to a place where it could be part of a yummy meal! + +The small carrot was so excited! When it arrived, the carrot was chopped up into small pieces and cooked with other vegetables. + +The carrot was happy that it had found a place to store itself and even happier that it could be part of a meal. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom who loved to be creative. He would spend hours creating all sorts of objects and things. One day, Tom found a rod and wondered what it was. He asked his mom. + +"Mum, what's this?" asked Tom, holding up the rod. + +His mom smiled and said, "It's a magic rod, Tom. It can do all sorts of creative things." + +Tom was so excited and couldn't wait to try it out. He waved the rod in the air and spoke some special words. Suddenly, all kinds of amazing items appeared around him - a toy airplane, a soft teddy bear and a funny little puppet! Tom was so happy and spent the whole day playing with his new creations. +Jim and his mom were driving in the car. They drove down a long road, but suddenly they had to stop. All around them there was a flood! The water was coming up quickly and Jim and his mom had to move the car away fast. + +Jim was scared, but his mom said it was OK. She said sometimes floods can be funny. She told Jim to look out the window and soon he could see what she meant. All around them were little ducks swimming in the flood. It was so funny! + +They drove around the flood until they were back on the road. Jim and his mom had a lot of fun going around the flood. Jim was so happy they didn't get stuck in the flood like the ducks! +Once there was a naughty boy. He liked to ignore his mom and his teacher. Every day his mom asked him to water the plants in the garden, but he always ignored her. + +One day, his mom asked him again to water the plants. The naughty boy didn't listen to her. His mom shook her head and said, "If you ignore the plants, they will die!" + +The naughty boy ignored her and went off to play. That night, the naughty boy felt guilty, so he went out to the garden and watered the plants. + +The next morning, the naughty boy was surprised to see how happy and healthy the plants looked! He realized that it was his mom's warnings that had made a difference. So from then on, he started to pay attention and follow what she said. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty orange who lived in a warm and sunny land. He was so fast and bright, it looked like he was melting the ground beneath him with every step. One day, his friend the bee asked him, "Why are you so fast and strong?" + +The orange replied, "It is because I work hard and never give up." He smiled, and then continued, "If you want to be mighty, you have to try your best." + +The bee was inspired. He thanked the orange and then flew away. From that day on, the bee worked harder and better. + +The moral of the story is that hard work and never giving up can bring great success. We can all be mighty if we try our best. +Once upon a time there was a young prince who didn't feel well. He had a sick heart, and he couldn't make it heal. He was very sad. + +So the prince went on a quest to find something to make him feel better. He asked every shopkeeper he met, but no one could help him. + +Finally, he stumbled into a grocery. It was a pretty grocery, with a kindly shopkeeper who knew just how to help the prince. She offered him some special healing herbs. The prince took the herbs and put them on his sore heart. + +Slowly, but surely, the herbs were able to heal the prince’s heart. He was so happy! From then on he decided to always trust his own special healing power. He knew that the pretty grocery had given him the tools he needed to take care of himself. + +The prince went home feeling better than ever, and he knew this message was true: true healing comes from within! +Once upon a time there lived three best friends; a cat, a duck and a mouse. They were always together, and they were very happy. One day, the cat did something that made the duck very mad. The duck was so mad that it would not talk to the cat. + +The mouse wanted to help them to be friends again. The mouse had a plan. It brought some pasta to the duck and the cat. It said, "Let's all eat this tasty pasta together. Let's forgive each other and be friends again." + +The duck and the cat agreed. They had the pasta. It was very good. Then the mouse said, "Let's clean up the space. We can make it nice and tidy." So the friends cleaned together. The space was very tidy. + +The duck and the cat were happy again. They all enjoyed the tasty pasta, and they had fun cleaning together. They knew the importance of forgiving and being friends again. +Once upon a time there was a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy had a pink nose and liked to sleep in the sun. One day Fluffy decided to explore. So she hopped off the couch and trotted away. + +Fluffy kept going until she saw something shiny. When she got closer, she saw it was a can. “What is this?†She thought. + +When she looked closer, she saw a man. He had a big smile and said, “Hi, I’m Mr. Man. This is a can of safe spray. I use it to keep my house clean and safe. Would you like to try it?†+ +Fluffy couldn't believe her luck! She gave Mr. Man a big nod and he showed her how to use the spray and gave her some to take home. + +The next day, Fluffy put the spray to good use. She sprayed the windows to make them sparkly pink and she sprayed the couch to keep it safe. + +Fluffy loved her new safe spray and was happy to have found it. Now she can keep more than just her nose pink! +Once upon a time, there was a clever animal called a fox. The fox was very intelligent and it could think of clever ways to find food. + +The fox was walking through the woods and it heard a sound. The fox wanted to find out what this sound was, so he decided to investigate. He walked until he found the source of the sound. It was a big log and it was full of ants. + +The fox wanted to find some food, so he quickly removed the log. Then the fox could see lots of delicious bugs and he quickly ate them. + +The fox was happy because he had been very intelligent and he had solved his problem. He quickly ran off into the woods and was never seen again! +One day, Lily was playing in the park with her friends. Suddenly, they smelled something funny. Smoke was coming from the back of the park. Lily and her friends were very scared. + +They ran to tell an adult. The adult looked sad. She told them there was a fire. The fire was burning some of the trees in the park. + +Lily was so sad. The smoke made her eyes sting and she was scared for the trees. The trees were burning and the sky was full of smoke. + +The firefighters came and put out the fire. The smoke went away, but now the trees were gone. Lily was very sad. + +The adult took Lily and her friends for ice cream. It made them feel better. They all decided to help the park. They planted new trees and watered them until they grew big and strong. + +Now the park looks beautiful and Lily and her friends love to play and explore there. +Once there was a little fly who was so small and so fast, it was almost impossible to catch. Everyone in the forest was angry. No matter how hard they tried, they could not catch the fly. + +One day something magical happened. A beautiful fairy appeared and revealed the secret to catching the fly. She said, "You must whisper very softly and the fly will fly straight into your hand". Everyone was so excited, they tried right away and it worked! + +Everyone was so happy. They all thanked the fairy for her wise words. Without her they would never have been able to finally catch the fly. +Once upon a time there was a hairy donkey who lived on a farm. He was very strong and his fur was shaggy and rough. Every day, the donkey would spend his morning exploring the farm and looking for treats. One day, while he was exploring, he came across a nail in the dirt. + +The nail was shiny and metal, and very sharp. The donkey was fascinated by the nail and wanted to play with it. He used his hoof to try to squeeze the nail, but it wouldn't budge. No matter how hard he tried, the nail didn't move. + +The donkey was sad and disappointed. After some thought, he decided that even though he couldn't squeeze the nail, he could still use his strength to help the other animals on the farm. He used his strong muscles to carry buckets of water and help out the other animals. + +The donkey learned a valuable lesson that day; we all have different strengths and weaknesses, and it is best to use our strengths for the benefit of others. +Sam was walking down the street. He saw a prune on the ground, and he wanted to pick it up. He reached down and grabbed the prune. He looked at it and held it in his hand. + +Sam went to find his friend Emily. He showed her the prune and said, "Look what I found!" + +Emily smiled. She said, "That looks nice. Do you want to eat it?" + +Sam shook his head. He said, "No, I just want to feel it." + +Emily said, "That's ok. It feels nice, doesn't it?" + +Sam nodded. He said, "Yes, it feels really nice." + +Emily smiled and said, "Maybe you can find another one tomorrow." + +Sam smiled back. He said, "That sounds like a good idea." +Once upon a time there was a boy named George. He was four years old and very curious. He was always looking for new things to explore and discover. One day, he was walking in the park with his family. While walking, George noticed a funny looking structure. He had never seen anything like it before. + +George walked closer to it and was struck by how big and beautiful it was. He knew he had to have a closer look. He stepped inside and with each step he took, he discovered new things about the structure. Everything was so thoughtful, from the beautiful colours to the wooden carvings. + +George loved finding new things and learning about them. He had discovered a wonderful structure. Little did he know, this structure would stay in his heart for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a dinosaur. He liked to explore and one day he came across a magical cave. When he walked inside, he felt dizzy. + +"What is happening?" he asked himself. + +He carefully stepped inside and all around him there were lights and colours that changed every few seconds. The dinosaur felt excited to explore and learn more. His head felt a bit funny and he felt dizzy. + +Suddenly, a voice came out of nowhere. + +"Welcome to this magical cave," it said. "I hope you enjoy your journey here." + +The dinosaur was amazed. He looked around and noticed all the amazing things in the cave. He soon realized that he was in a magical land and he started to explore. He continued to feel a bit dizzy but he enjoyed every second of it. + +The dinosaur felt so happy in the magical cave. He thanked the voice for the wonderful experience and promised to come back soon. With that, he said goodbye to the magical cave and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He had bright eyes and a big smile. One day, he went walking with his mom. The sky was dry, and the grass was crunchy. + +As they walked, they saw a tiny bunny near the road. "Mommy, can I please pick it up?" Sam asked. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can." + +Sam carefully picked up the bunny and kissed it on the head. Suddenly, the bunny began to jump and twist, and it quickly escaped from Sam's arms. "Oh no!" said Sam. + +The bunny hopped away and quickly disappeared. Sam was sad and his mom hugged him. She said, "Don't worry, Sam. He will find food and a nice, dry place to sleep tonight." Sam smiled and hugged his mom back. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear. He didn’t like to play and he didn’t like to work. One day, the bear was feeling bored. He thought he needed some fun activities, so he decided to invite the other animals over to his house. He found some chalk and drew a big map on the ground. The bear invited all the animals to come and play. + +The animals were excited. They gathered all around the map and started to draw. Some animals drew mountains, and some drew lakes. The bear just watched and was impressed. He felt happy seeing all the animals cross paths and create art. + +The animals soon realized that by working together they could do much more than just draw a map. They could build bridges, or a playground! They all decided to work together and make a fun place out of their shared art project. + +The bear also joined in and worked, too. He found that by working together, everyone could be successful, even a lazy bear like him! He learned that everyone has something special to contribute, and that if you work together with others you can create something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant dough. It was so magical, it could glow. It sparkled in the dark and lit up the night. + +One day, a little girl found the glowing dough. She was really excited, and decided to make something with it. + +The little girl used the dough to make a beautiful cake. She wanted to make something that would glow like the special dough. To her surprise, the cake started to sparkle and glow too! It was brilliant. + +The little girl was very happy. She and her family ate the cake and enjoyed the glowing light. They loved the glowing dough so much that they decided to keep it forever. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were playing in the park. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and looked up. They could see an invisible monster in the sky. + +The first friend said, “What is it?†+The second friend replied, “It's a mysterious hurricane!†+ +The first friend stared in amazement. She had never seen anything like it before. The wind was blowing and the trees were swaying. + +The second friend said, “Let's go inside. It's getting dangerous out here!†+The first friend agreed and they both ran inside their house. + +The hurricane was strong and scary. But when it was over, everything was back to normal. The two friends were happy to be safe and sound. They looked at each other and smiled. + +The end. +Jack and his mom were out for a jog. It was dark outside, but they had their flashlights to help them. Jack was getting tired since it was dark and late, but his mom said they needed to jogging. + +"Jack," she said, "We have to keep jogging so that we can get fit and healthy". Jack didn't want to jog, but he kept going with his mom. + +They came across a big wall. It was so dark and it was tall and expensive. Jack was so scared and he told his mom he didn't want to jog anymore. + +"Jack," said his mom again, "We can't stop now. We need to find a way around this wall." They kept jogging and eventually found a gate. Jack saw a sign on the gate. It said 'Danger, Keep Out!' + +Jack and his mom kept jogging until they were safely out of the gate. Jack was glad he kept jogging even though it was dark and a bit scary. He was glad to get the exercise and to find a way around the expensive wall. +Once upon a time, there was a big team of eight friends. They had lots of fun together, playing games and laughing. One day, they all had to work together to build something. They tried very hard, but they could not make it perfect. + +They became discouraged, but then they had an idea. They worked together and cooperated. Together they would laugh, share ideas and help one another. They used teamwork and in the end, the project was perfect! + +The moral of the story is that when you work with a team, you can accomplish wonderful things. With cooperation and understanding, amazing things can happen! When we work together, everything is possible. +Once upon a time there was a big truck. It was so big and strong it could go in reverse faster than any other car. The driver was so impressed with how his truck could go so quickly backwards. + +He wanted to show everyone how well his truck moved in reverse. So he called all his friends and family to come for a special present. They were all so excited when they saw his specially decorated truck. + +When everyone was there, the driver got behind the wheel of his truck and revved the engine. Everyone was amazed at how quickly his truck zoomed in reverse. Everyone cheered and clapped. + +The driver was so proud of his truck. But he knew that it was even more impressive to move forward. So he put the truck into forward gear and drove off. Everyone was so happy and clapped loudly. + +The moral of the story is that it’s even more impressive when you can move forward with success, instead of just reversing. You can do more things when you go in the right direction! +Bob was a happy boy. He loved to explore outside and find new things. One day he found a filthy goose in the grass. He was so excited and wanted to take the goose home. He quickly ran home and showed his parents. + +But his parents were not happy. They said that the goose was too filthy and they could not keep it. They said he had to take it back where he found it. + +Bob was sad but he took the goose back. He slowly walked back to the spot where he found it, but now it was gone. Bob searched and searched, but he could not find the goose anywhere. He realized that the goose had run away. + +Bob was very sad and he went home with a heavy heart. Even though he had tried to help the goose, it had not worked out. Bob did not think he would ever find the goose again. +Mia and Jack went on a ride in Mia's backyard. Mia was so happy because it was her birthday. She was three-years-old. Jack was old and enjoyed the ride too. They rode around and around the yard. They looked at the trees and the flowers. Mia felt so happy when they finished the ride. She said "That was the best birthday ride ever!" Jack smiled and agreed. They had so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a big bear. He loved to zip around in the forest. One day while he was zipping, he slipped and hurt his paw. But he didn't panic. He knew he needed a bandage to make it better. + +So the bear started to look around the forest. He looked and looked until he found a big leaf. It was so big it looked like a bandage, so he picked it up and put it on his paw. + +The big leaf felt so good that the brave bear decided to keep it on. He zipped around the forest all day long with his new bandage, smiling the whole time. From that day on, he always kept a big leaf in his pocket so he wouldn't forget. +Little Joe was in his backyard. He saw something bouncing around! He was so excited, but when he got close, he saw it was a fake bouncy ball. Joe was disappointed, but as he walked away, he heard a small voice calling him back! + +"Come back!" the voice said. "I can do tricks!" + +Joe looked around, but he couldn't find anybody. + +He asked, "Where are you?" + +"I'm right here!" the voice said. Joe looked down to see a small bug bouncing around. + +Joe laughed and said, "That's not real bouncing!" + +The bug said, "Watch!" Then, it bounced off a leaf, an ant hill, and Joe's sneaker! + +Joe laughed and clapped. "You're the best bouncer ever!" he said. + +The bug smiled and said, "I'm the bounciest bug in the backyard!" +Once upon a time, there was a very popular family living in a small village. The family had two kids, a boy and a girl. + +Every day, the family went to the nearby river to raise some oxygen. It was a lot of work and took a lot of energy, but they enjoyed it. + +One day, when they finished raising the oxygen, the kids decided to play a game. The boy said, "Let's take the oxygen bottles to the top of the hill and see who can get there first!" The girl replied, "Me first! I'm the fastest!" + +The two kids raced to the top of the hill, running as fast as they could. The girl crossed the finish line first and raised her hands in the air in celebration. + +The popular family cheered for their kids, and they all played together for the rest of the day. That night, they went home filled with joy and happy memories. +One day, Bob the Bear wanted to explore. He wandered around the woods, looking for something fun. He spotted a shiny handle sticking out of a big, empty box. Bob wanted to investigate, so he walked over and grabbed the handle. He pulled it open and found lots of treasures inside! There were sparkly jewels, colourful streamers, and plenty of treats. Bob was so excited to see all these shiny items. He collected a few gems and some sugary treats, then wandered off home to show Mama Bear all of his findings. Mama Bear was so proud of Bob and glad that he had such a fun adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a nice bear. He loved to play outside, but he was always sleepy. Every night, he would put on his soft shirt and snuggle into his warm bed. He'd close his eyes, take a few deep breaths, and go to sleep. + +One night, the weather was mild so the bear decided to sleep outside. He found a nice patch of grass, lay down in it, and closed his eyes. The cool breeze felt so nice and soon he was fast asleep. + +The next morning the sun woke the bear. He sat up and stretched, feeling so happy and refreshed. Then he yawned and remembered how nice it was to sleep outside! He gathered his shirt and headed home. +Jane was a very curious three-year-old. She liked to look at things and she liked to stare. One week, she noticed something very strange, something she had never seen before. + +At first she thought it was a big, deep hole in her garden, as if something was trying to dig into the ground. But when she stared at it, she saw something else. It was a big, deep tunnel, almost like something was trying to get out of the ground. + +Jane was so fascinated that she couldn't take her eyes off it. She would go out and stare at it every day. One day, a big worm appeared from the tunnel and Jane couldn't believe her eyes! She couldn't stop staring at the worm, who was looking very deep into the ground. + +The worm finally disappeared back into the deep tunnel and Jane was left wondering what it was up to. She went back to staring at the mysterious tunnel, wondering what she might find inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a red scarf. She loved the scarf very much, but she was too weak to tie it around her neck. + +But one day, she met a friendly unicorn. He saw how she was struggling and told her that he could help. + +He turned his head down and bowed to her. He said, “If you tie the scarf around my head, I’ll help you to tie it around your neck.†+ +The little girl was so happy and carefully tied her scarf around the unicorn’s head. He then turned to face her and bowed down again. This time, he said, “Now I will help you to tie the scarf around your neck.†+ +The little girl smiled and leaned forward. She felt the unicorn’s horn against her neck as he carefully tied the scarf around her. When it was finished, the little girl was so happy that she thanked the unicorn and ran off to show her Mommy. + +The little girl never forgot the unicorn’s kindness, and every time she saw a unicorn she would bow to show her gratitude. +Once upon a time, there lived two best friends called Bob and Sam. Bob and Sam enjoyed doing many activities together, including going for a walk in the park. On this day, Bob wanted to do something special and decided to mail something to Sam. He went to the store to buy a strip of carrots. Bob thought that if he gave Sam the strip of carrots, it would help him stay healthy. + +Bob was so excited to mail the carrots to Sam that he almost forgot to buy postage! He quickly bought a stamp and mailed them to Sam's house. + +But when the mailman arrived, he found a problem! The carrots had gone bad! Bob was really sad and worried that Sam wouldn't get the gift he wanted to give him. + +But Sam was prepared! He had received Bob's letter of love and knew that Bob was thinking about him, so he created a special strip of paper for Bob with friendship messages on it! + +Bob was so happy when he received it! The conflict was resolved, and friendship between the two was stronger than ever! +Alice had a problem. In her back garden, there was a big hole in the ground. She wanted to fill it up and make it go away. But it was too big for her to do it alone. + +She called her Grandma and explained what had happened. Grandma was really nice. She said she would come and support Alice. + +Alice was so happy. She couldn't wait to have the hole filled up. She ran outside and greeted Grandma with a big hug. + +Grandma looked at the hole. She tapped her chin. "Hmmmm," she said. "It sure is a big hole. It's an unknown hole." + +Alice nodded. She was scared of the unknown hole. + +Grandma smiled. "Don't worry," she said. "We can fill it up together." + +Alice gave Grandma a big hug. She was so relieved that Grandma was there to help and support her. With Grandma's support, they filled up the big unknown hole in no time. +Once there was a famous little frog. He lived by a big pond and enjoyed swimming in it. Every day the frog would splash around and have lots of fun with his friends. One day he noticed something strange - a small leak in the side of the pond. The frog was very curious and tried to fix the leak. He splashed with all of his strength but it wouldn't close. + +That night the frog had a dream about the leak. In it he knew that if he splashed hard enough he could stop the water from flowing. The next day the frog was determined to fix the leak. He gathered all of his friends and they all started to splash. + +Suddenly the leak stopped! The frog had saved the pond. The little frog was so famous around the pond that everyone loved him. He was a true hero and will be remembered forever. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Jack. He often wanted to do things his own way. One day, he wanted to cross the street and noticed that the light was red. + +Jack's mom said to him, "Jack, the light is red, don't go out in the street." + +Jack thought a moment and then said, "Mom, maybe if I go out in reverse it will be ok?" + +Mom smiled and said, "No, that isn't available Jack. You must always wait for the light to be green and then only cross the street." + +Jack was disappointed but he listened to his mom and waited for the light to change. Soon enough the light changed to green and he was able to cross the street safely. + +When Jack crossed the street, he saw a zebra standing on the other side. They both looked at each other and smiled. Jack said to the zebra, "You should have waited for the light to be green too!" and they both laughed. + +The moral of the story is that it's always important to listen to Mom and Dad and wait for the available time to do something. +Once, there was a boy named Joe. He lived with his mommy in a small house. Joe was happy, but he wanted to have fun. + +One day, Joe decided to go for a walk. He went to the woods, where he saw a mysterious bell. Joe felt curious and decided to ring the bell. But as soon as he did, a loud, painful noise filled the air. Joe was scared and ran back home. + +When he got there, Joe was sad. He felt worried and scared, but he was also grateful that he was home safe. + +The next morning, Joe heard the same loud, painful noise coming from outside. He opened the window and saw that all the trees in the woods had been cut down. Joe was sad and scared. He knew that the noise he heard the day before must have come from the bell in the woods. + +Joe was heartbroken. He wished he had never rung that bell. He was so scared and sad that he decided to never go to the woods again. + +Joe was grateful that nothing else bad had happened, but he had learned his lesson - never ring the mysterious bell in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl who liked to explore. One day, she decided to go east. She packed her bag and started walking. She soon reached the east and saw many new places. She found fields of grass and tall trees. The little girl was so excited, she wanted to remain in the east. She found a nice little cottage and decided to stay there. + +Every day the little girl would look around the east and find something new. The grass was so green and the sky was so blue. She could feel the warm sun on her skin during the day and would watch the stars at night. She had nice neighbours that would bring her treats and play with her. + +The little girl stayed in the east for many days. But, eventually it was time to go home. She said goodbye to her neighbours and the nice things she had seen in the east. She packed her bag and headed home but she will always remain in her heart. +Once upon a time, there lived an enormous sailor. He lived in a big, beautiful boat with sails. One day, the sailor went out to sea. He touched the big blue waves. They were so cold and wet, they made him giggle. Suddenly, the sailor felt something! It was a big, slimy monster! The sailor touched the monster. The monster was bumpy and scaly. The enormous sailor was so brave! He took a big stick and whacked the monster away. + +The sailor sailed away and soon it was time to go home. He touched the sails of the boat and the wind blew them back to the dock. The sailor was happy he had a big, brave adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. He was very adventurous. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He travelled far away from his home and came across a big field. + +As Tom walked through the field, he found something. It was a very old box! Inside the box Tom found a special surprise - a treasure! But the treasure was very modern, it was a computer! + +Tom was very excited. He took it home and showed his parents. They were very proud of him for finding such a modern treasure. + +From then on, Tom always enjoyed exploring and finding treasures! +Charlie was walking out in the countryside. The sky was a beautiful blue. He spotted a big barn in the distance. Charlie wanted to get a closer look. As he got nearer, he started to slip on the grass. He tumbled and tumbled. Eventually, he stopped right in front of the barn. It was huge! He went inside and found lots of animals. They were so friendly. He spent hours playing with them. When it was time to go home, he waved goodbye and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a mule that was very yellow. Every day the mule would carry his farmer around the fields. One day the mule got tired and didn't want to continue. The farmer pleaded with the mule, but it wouldn't yield. He offered him some oats, but the mule just shook his head. + +Just then a butterfly flew past. The mule looked up and saw the yellow wings. He wanted to follow the butterfly! He started to move and the farmer was thrilled. The mule galloped away, following the butterfly. + +The farmer shouted for joy. The mule had finally yielded! He jumped on the mule's back and rode away into the sunset. + +The mule and farmer lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a small baby elephant. The elephant loved to roam the fields and play all day. But one day, the elephant felt weighed down and was not as energetic as he was before. He asked his mom why he felt so weighed down. + +His mom said that he was growing up and needed to do exercises to stay active. She suggested he go for a massage to help him feel better. + +The elephant felt unsure and asked his mom what a massage was. She said it was a special sort of hug that makes you feel good. He was still hesitant, until his mom reminded him that elephants who can keep up with the herd are fast and have more fun. + +The elephant took his mom's advice and got a massage. He felt so much better afterwards and was able to run around with his friends again. He learned that it is important to take care of yourself and listen to advice, even if you don't understand it right away. + +The elephant was glad he followed his mom's advice and it was a very good lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle fairy named Zoom. She had sparkly wings and a wand that could do wonderful things. + +One day, Zoom found a special book. She opened it, and a magical show came out. It was full of colorful lights and music. Zoom didn't know what to do, but she decided to perform some nice dances. + +She twirled her wand around and the lights moved in a swirl. She hopped up and down and the music made bubbly sounds. Zoom laughed and smiled as she kept performing. She kept going until the music stopped. + +Then, a bright sparkle appeared at the end of Zoom's wand. That sparkle was the magical sign that she had done a good job! Zoom felt proud of herself and happy that she had made the show come alive with her gentle movements. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. One day, Julie was playing in the snow with her friends. She had on her warm winter hat, coat, and mittens.But, as she went to form a snowman, she felt something strange. She realized that one of her mittens had broken! + +Julie was very sad, and she felt ashamed. She didn't want her friends to know her mitten was broken, so she hid it. + +Julie sadly said to her friends, "Let's play something else." Her friends wondered why, but luckily for Julie, they didn't ask her about her broken mitten. + +Julie went back home and showed her mom her broken mitten. Her mom was very understanding and suggested that they sew the mitten together. + +Julie was so happy and thanked her mom. She knew that all she needed was a little bit of help, and that it was ok to feel ashamed sometimes. + +Later that day, with the help of her mom, Julie had a new mitten that was almost as good as before! She happily showed her friends, who were excited to see her new mitten. + +Julie was glad that with help, she didn't have to feel ashamed anymore. +Once there was a boy. He was very small, only three years old. He had a secret - something hidden in his neck. He knew what it was, but he couldn't tell anyone else. + +One day the boy went to school. When he got there, he told the teacher his secret. He said that he wanted to write it down so he wouldn't forget it. He knew that writing was like talking on paper. + +The teacher smiled and gave him a pen and a piece of paper. He started to write very carefully. He wrote about the secret. It was a surprise for everyone! + +When he was finished, he stood up. Everyone was so amazed! They had never seen a three year old write before. The boy was so proud of himself. The secret in his neck was no longer hidden. +Once upon a time, there was a careless boy named Jack. He was always daydreaming and looking at the clouds. One day while he was walking, he picked up a long stick from the ground and held it up like a sword. He was being a bit too careless and he jabbed the stick into his knee by accident. + +Jack was sad about what had happened and started to cry. He was worried that he had hurt himself too much. His mum hugged him and made him feel better. She knew what to do and took him to the doctor for help. + +The doctor put some medicine on Jack's knee and said that he needed to rest for a few days. After a few days, Jack's knee was much better. But the doctor said his knee needed to be replaced. The new knee had lots of shiny silver bits on it and it was a lot stronger than before. + +Jack was happy to have his new knee and was more careful this time. He remembered to be careful whenever he was walking or running. He also remembered how much his mum cared for him, even when he was clumsy and careless. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emmie. She was three years old and always full of energy. One day, Emmie was playing with her stuffed animals in the garden when suddenly she saw a prune! + +Emmie was so excited that she started to run towards it, but her mom stopped her. “No Emmie, you mustn’t eat prunes, they will make you dizzy!†Her mom said. + +Emmie didn’t want to listen. She started crying and said, “I want my prune now!†+ +Her mom knew she had to do something. She grabbed Emmie’s arm and slapped her hand. “No Emmie, you must obey your mommy!†+ +Emmie was so surprised and very dizzy! She had never been slapped by her mom before. She burst into tears and ran away. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to listen to your parents. They know what’s best for you! +Once upon a time, there was a small boat in the middle of the sea. Billy was on the boat, with his dad. They were going on a special trip. + +"Are we almost there?" asked Billy. + +"Almost," said Dad. + +Finally, they made it to their destination, a tall tower standing in the middle of the sea. It was so big and mighty that it barely fit in their sight. It was also very modest, standing so tall and still. + +Billy was so excited that he couldn't wait to sail around it. Dad said they could stay a bit longer and sail all the way around the tower. + +They took the boat around it, no rush in sight. The tower seemed to be under a spell and their small boat was dancing around it. It was their own special tower ballet. + +When they got near the end, the sun started to come up and the tower began to shine. It was a beautiful sight. They were so amazed that they stayed and watched until the sun was high in the sky. + +That morning, Billy and Dad had the best sailing trip ever. +Once upon a time there was a baby bear who loved watching TV. He would often stay up late to watch his favorite shows. One night, his mom came in and warned him that he should turn the TV off and go to bed. But the bear was so busy watching TV that he didn't listen. + +The next day, the bear was very tired but he decided to turn the TV on again. But when he did, he saw that the TV was all covered in dirt. He looked at the screen and it was so blurry and dirty he couldn't see anything. + +He ran to his mom, who was sad that he hadn't listened to her earlier. She told him that he should have listened when she warned him about watching too much TV. The bear promised his mom that he would never stay up late watching TV again. +Sammy went out collecting feathers one day. He found a big feather and he wanted to attach it to something. He looked around and saw a reliable stick. He hugged the stick tight and then he attached the feather to it. He was so happy with his work and he ran around with it over his shoulder. + +Sammy's mom saw him playing with the stick and the feather. She smiled and asked him why he wanted to attach it there. Sammy said that it made the stick look pretty and like a magic wand. His mom laughed and said that she could see how much he loved his new decoration. + +Sammy went around showing everyone his feather and telling them about how reliable the stick was. Everyone was really impressed by his creativity. Sammy was very proud of his new toy. It was like a little piece of artwork. He took it everywhere and it became a very reliable friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. Mia was three years old, and very brave. She had a special place in the garden which she liked to visit by herself. One day when Mia was in her special place, she heard a noise from behind a bush. + +Mia was scared, but she went over to investigate. To her surprise, out from behind the bush came a monster! But it was a friendly monster. Mia thought it was very lovely. + +Mia smiled at the monster and said “Hello! I'm Mia, what's your name?†+ +“My name is Jax†said the monster kindly. “I've been living behind this bush for a long time.†+ +Mia was amazed that Jax had been living in her garden all this time, and she was so glad they became friends. + +Mia and Jax soon became the best of friends. They loved playing together every day. Mia learnt that it doesn't matter what someone looks like, it's important to get to know them and learn to love them. + +Moral: Never judge someone by their looks. Get to know them and learn to love them. +One day, there was a fountain in the town square. People used to come every day to play in the water and splash around. However, one day the fountain was empty. Nothing was left. People were very sad and confused. Where did the fountain go? They looked and looked but it seemed to have vanished. + +The people looked for the fountain everywhere but it had completely gone. They asked their neighbors if they had seen it and looked in the woods and in the fields, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, one morning, there was a loud noise and the fountain appeared again. It had come back! Everyone was so happy to see it. They celebrated and ran to play in the water. The fountain had returned! +John and his mom were at the park. John was very excited because he wanted to play with the toys there. He asked if he could try out the new slide. His mom smiled and said yes. + +John ran straight to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He had a great view from the top of the slide. He could see lots of trees and a very old junk car parked nearby. + +John slid down the slide and it was so much fun. He was giggling and laughing as he went down. When he got to the bottom, he kneeled down to look at a delicate flower that was growing near the base of the slide. It was a bright yellow flower with many petals. + +John was so excited about finding the flower that he shouted for his mom. When she came over, he showed her the flower and explained how he found it. She smiled and said it was beautiful. + +John and his mom spent the rest of the day at the park, exploring all the other fun things to do, but John could never forget the delicate flower he found. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy was very selfish and thought only of herself. One day, Daisy was hungry and wanted something to eat. She decided to make pasta. She put the pasta in a pot and filled it with water. Then, she used a match to perform the task of lighting the stove. + +Once the water was boiling, Daisy dropped the pasta into the pot. She stirred the pasta around with a wooden spoon and waited. After a few minutes, the pasta was finished and Daisy took it off the stove. She placed it on a plate and ate it hungrily. + +Daisy felt much better after eating the pasta. She decided that from then on, she would try to be less selfish and make food for other people too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to explore the world. He saw a smooth river, so he decided to take a closer look. As he got closer, he saw a mystery. He couldn't make out what it was, so he decided to shoot it with a gun. A big surprise was waiting for him! From the mystery, a lot of candy came out and the boy cheered with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Clara who loved to balance. Whenever she saw a flat surface, she became excited and started to find ways to balance. + +One day, Clara noticed a big creaky floor. She touched it and it trembled under her feet. "Hmm," she said. "I think I can balance on this floor." + +So she began to slowly lift one foot up, and then the other. First she tried just one foot, then both. She slowly inched her way closer and closer to the center of the floor. + +Clara giggled with joy as she not only remained balanced, but managed to slowly turn around in the middle of the creaky floor. She let out a loud "Whee!" and stepped off the floor, feeling a lot of satisfaction. + +The next day, Clara returned to the same creaky floor, now confident that she could do it better and faster. She took a deep breath and lifted up one foot, and then the other. Before she knew it, Clara was balancing and spinning faster and faster. + +When she was done, she stepped off the floor with a contented smile. "That was fun," she said happily. Clara had mastered balance and found joy in the process. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy kid. She wanted to know all the news! Whenever someone walked by, she asked them what they had heard. Often, they didn't want to tell her, but she kept asking. + +One day, the nosy kid saw a man walking. She ran up to him and asked him what he had heard. The man said, "I heard something very disturbing. I can't tell you what it was." The nosy kid wanted to know more, but the man wouldn't tell her. + +The nosy kid was very upset. She didn't know what was so disturbing. She asked everyone she saw what the news was, but nobody would tell her. Finally, she asked her mom and her mom said, "I can't tell you. It's something very disturbing." + +The nosy kid kept trying to find out what was disturbing so many people, but she never found out. In the end, she gave up on finding out the news. Instead, she decided to find other things to do. +Jimmy was a little boy. He liked to run everywhere. One day, he went to a big park. There was a big pile of cardboard. Jimmy thought it looked tough. He wanted to jump on it but his mom yelled, "Jimmy, no! Don't run there!" So, Jimmy stopped. He looked at the cardboard and wanted to touch it, but he was scared. He knew he had to stay away. Then his dad came over. He smiled and said, "Let's make a fort out of this tough cardboard! It will be so much fun!" Jimmy was excited and he shouted, "Yeah, let's build it!" He ran over and hugged his dad. Together, they started to build the fort. It was a tough job, but they worked hard together and had lots of fun. When it was finished, Jimmy felt proud of what he had done. He had built something tough out of cardboard! +John was out for a walk with his mom. He wanted to go to the park, but his mom said it was too far and that they should take the bus instead. John was too excited, so he insisted on walking. + +John was happy but his walking shoes were not very comfortable. He kept on insisting to his mom that he wanted to walk, so she decided they should both go. They set off on the long journey to the park. + +When they got closer to the park, John's shoes started to come apart at the buckle. He told his mom that he was uncomfortable, but she insisted he keep going. When they got to the park, Mom was able to fix the buckle with her supplies, and John was excited to go play. +Once there was a man called Tom who went to the lake. He wanted to work there and help the wildlife. He was very happy as he saw the birds and animals by the lake. + +Suddenly, Tom noticed that the lake was dead. He saw that there was no life. He was sad. + +Tom asked an old man "What happened to the lake?" + +The old man said: "The lake used to be full of life, but something bad has happened. It has become dead." + +Tom was very sad and then he decided to work hard to bring life back to the lake. He worked day and night and finally the lake began to come alive again. The animals returned and he was very happy. + +Tom had worked hard and he was proud of what he had achieved. The lake was alive again. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy. He wanted to have a lot of fun and one day, he decided to go to the park. + +At the park, he saw a big tree. He decided he wanted to climb it. He grabbed the trunk with his hands and started to climb up. The higher he got, the more scared he was! + +Suddenly, something grabbed his foot ! He looked down and saw that it was a big dog. The naughty boy tried to shake it off, but the dog kept a tight grip on his foot. He tried to yell but he was too scared. + +Finally the naughty boy's mom came to save him. The dog let go and the naughty boy quickly climbed out of the tree. He realized that it isn't always a good idea to be naughty. +Bingo the bear was on an exciting adventure. He was going to the cinema to watch a purple film. He was so excited! + +He entered the cinema and said to the kind lady: "Can I watch a purple film, please?" + +The kind lady smiled and said, "Of course you can! I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Have a great time!" + +Bingo could not contain his excitement. He quickly ran in to the viewing room and waited patiently for the purple film to start. + +When it did, Bingo was transported to a magical land of purple. He did not want it to end! He was so absorbed in the film that he did not even realize when it ended. + +When Bingo got home, he was still thinking about the purple film. He could not wait to go back and watch it again. He knew that he would enjoy it the second time around, just like the first! +Mum and Dad were going on a visit. They said "It’s time to share and go for a visit!" + +So Tom, the 3 year old, hopped in the car and off he went. + +When they arrived, Tom went to explore. He saw a small helpless kitten and wanted to share it with his family. + +He tenderly picked up the kitten and shared it with Mum, Dad and everyone else. Everyone laughed and gave Tom a big hug. + +The visit was so much fun! Tom was so proud to have shared the kitten with everyone. + +Tom said goodbye to the visit and the helpless kitten. He knew he'd have lots of fun when he went on his next visit! +Tommy was very excited. He was about to go fishing with his grandpa for the first time! Grandpa had the perfect rod and the perfect bait, so Tommy knew the fish would be no match for him. + +When they reached the shore, Tommy ran to pick up a rock. He looked around and saw a fisherman throwing his own line in the water. His grandpa rushed over to stop him. “No Tommy! You can’t throw rocks. It scares the fish away.†+ +Tommy was sad. He didn’t know he couldn’t throw rocks. He put the rock down and watched the fisherman. He wanted to be a fisherman like him. + +Suddenly, Tommy felt something tugging on his line. He screamed with excitement, but it was too late. The line was tangled around the fisherman’s. The fisherman was angry and yelled at Tommy and his grandpa. The fish was gone, and the perfect day was ruined. +One sunny day, Sammy and his mom had a cheerful picnic with some of their friends. They all spread out a big blanket near the playground. + +Sammy ran to the slide and said, "Mom, look at this wheel!" + +Sammy's mom smiled and said, "That's great! Let's read a book together!" + +So Sammy and his mom each grabbed a book and started to read. They sat together on the blanket, with Sammy turning the pages. + +Sammy's friends came over to join the fun and everyone read a story together. Everyone was so excited and cheerful about reading, that time seemed to pass quickly. + +When it was time to leave, Sammy and his friends skipped away, excited to come back and read again soon. +Once upon a time, there lived a gentle boy named Jimmy. He was full of fun and loved to play. + +One day, Jimmy imagined a big, shiny automobile. He wanted to drive it too! With a sparkle in his eye, he hopped into the shining car and grabbed hold of the steering wheel. He wanted to go for a ride! + +Jimmy imagined the automobile taking him around the block, making gentle turns and going faster and faster. He was having the best time! + +Finally, it was time to go home. Jimmy stepped out of the automobile with a big smile. He had had so much fun on his pretend drive! +Once upon a time there was a girl, who was feeling very lonely. + +One day, she went to a garden and spotted an old man. She decided to talk to him and asked: "Hello, sir, why are you sitting here alone?" + +The old man answered: "My patience is wearing thin and I need a friend to help heal me. I will feel better if I drink some coffee together with someone." + +Smiling, the girl said: "Let's go get some coffee together! I am very patient, so we'll have plenty of time." + +The old man was happy and so they both went to the cafe. + +Once they arrived, the old man shared his story with the girl. He told her that he had been alone for a long time, but could finally feel his soul healing. + +The girl was very moved and thanked the old man for allowing her to help him heal. + +From then on, they became good friends and they often met in the garden to have coffee and share stories. The old man was grateful to have a patient and kind friend to help him heal. +Once there was an adorable little girl named Rachel. She had a bright pink skirt and pink shoes. Her mum took her to the park and Rachel was so excited! She started running away and the mum had to run to keep up. + +But Rachel kept running faster and faster. Then, all of a sudden, she stopped. Rachel saw a big yellow butterfly. She wanted to follow it and that's exactly what she did. She followed the butterfly and the butterfly lead her to a beautiful garden with colorful flowers and lots of bees. + +Rachel danced and smiled with joy. She was so happy that the butterfly had lead her to this beautiful place. After spending some time playing in the garden, Rachel's mum caught up to her. Rachel proudly told her mum about the butterfly that had lead her to the garden. Her mum smiled and gave Rachel a big hug. + +They both smiled as they walked home hand in hand, Rachel skipping and twirling in her adorable skirt. +One day, something happened. A bottle was rolling across the road. It had been left behind by a very ignorant person. + +The bottle was discovered by a curious 3 year old, who was on her way home from nursery. She picked up the bottle and stared at it, amazed. She decided to take it home - she knew her Mama and Papa would be surprised. + +When the 3 year old arrived at home, Mama and Papa were very surprised by the bottle. Mama asked where she got it from, and the little girl explained about the ignorant person. Mama said that the bottle must be special and that it should stay inside the house. + +The 3 year old was very happy about the bottle and she was excited to show it to her friends. She grabbed the bottle and hugged it - it was her very own secret treasure. From then on, the 3 year old never let anyone be ignorant and she always reminded them to never leave anything behind. +Once there was a nation who loved counting things. They counted how long it took to get places, how many stars in the sky, and how many parents they had. One day they decided to count how many guilty people they had. They were surprised to find that there were many guilty people in their nation. The people who were guilty were angry and they wanted to make sure they were not counted. + +The people of the nation didn't know what to do. They couldn't allow the guilty people to escape the count, but they also didn't want the guilty people to get mad at them. They were confused and worried about what to do. + +At last, a wise man came up with a solution. Everyone had to count the guilty people, but in a special way to show them respect. By counting them respectfully, even the guilty people felt happy. + +The nation was relieved. Finally, they could count the guilty people without making them angry. They had worked out a peaceful solution and everyone was happy. +John was very lonely. He had no one to play with. One day, he saw an engine from the window. He was so excited! He wanted to check it out, so off he went. + +John quickly reached the engine and knocked on it. "Hello? Anyone there?" he asked. + +There was no answer at first, but suddenly, a voice came out of the engine. "Send me away!" it said. + +John felt sad. He wanted to stay with the engine, but he also wanted to do what the engine asked. So, he quickly grabbed some rope and tied the engine to a kite. He flew the kite and sent the engine away, far far away. + +John was so lonely again. He never saw that engine again. +Once there was a little girl named Jane who loved bubbles. She wanted to find a special bubble that was extra tasty. So she asked her mom if she could have some bubble juice. + +Her mom said yes and gave her a cup full of sweet bubble juice. Jane was so excited that she ran outside to find some bubbles. She lay on the grass and held the cup in one hand. + +When she blew, a big yummy bubble came out! It was so tasty, it made Jane giggle with joy. She kept blowing to make more delicious bubbles and laughed and swayed as they floated away. + +It was a wonderful day full of tasty bubbles and laughter. +Once there was a teenage girl who had a very special tower. It was purple and very tall. Every time the girl looked at it she would clap her hands. + +One day, the girl wanted to show her best friend her purple tower. She took him to see it and they both clapped their hands in excitement. + +The teenage girl remembered how much fun she used to have playing with the tower when she was only three years old. She wished that she could do it all over again. + +So the girl and her best friend decided to build a new tower. They use blocks of different colors but the girl made sure to put in lots of purple ones. + +When they were finished, they looked at it and clapped in amazement. From then on, the girl and her friend would clap every time they looked at their special purple tower. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Joe wanted to go to the restaurant for dinner. + +Joe's mom said no because it was cold outside. Joe was disappointed, but he understood. + +Joe and his mom decided to make dinner at home, but Joe still wanted to go to the restaurant. He asked his mom again and again, but she kept saying no. + +Finally, Joe's mom said yes, but they had to get dressed warm. Joe was excited and they got ready to go. + +Joe and his mom went to the restaurant and had a great time. Joe was so happy; he was glad his mom said yes! +Once upon a time there were two children called Billy and Bobby. They were the best of friends and always did everything together. + +One day they were walking through the park when they saw something glistening in the sun. It was a shiny knob. The children thought it might be special so they wanted to find out what it was for. + +They asked a dependable grown-up so they knew the answer would be true. The grown-up told them that the knob was used to open a door. + +The children were filled with wonder and excitement. Billy and Bobby understood the grown-up's lesson and knew that when you need answers, it's important to ask dependable people. + +That's why it's always a good idea to question and find out for yourself, so you can make sure you get the right answers. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful, delicate butterfly. Every day it used its wings to explore the world around it. + +One day the butterfly came across a small crack in the ground. It felt excited to find this new place. When it got closer, it saw that the crack was filled with brightly coloured flowers. + +The butterfly was delighted! It flew from flower to flower, until it came to a small yellow one. It was so delicate that the butterfly was careful not to touch it with its wings. + +When the butterfly leaned in closer, it heard a surprise pop! A small crack had opened up and a thick yellow juice started to ooze out. + +The butterfly was so excited to find this yummy treat. It moved its wings gently and drank up the juice. It was the sweetest, most delicious thing the butterfly had ever tasted in its life! +Once there lived a little girl named Sally. She was three-years-old and loved to go to the park. One day, her mum said, “Sally, let’s go to the park!†So, Sally ran to get her favourite cup and put it in her back-pack. + +When they got to the park, Sally was very impressed. There were swings, a slide, and many trees to climb. Sally wanted to explore everything at once. She ran off, with her cup in her back-pack. + +Her mum shouted, “Sally, wait!†But Sally didn’t stop. She ran to the sandpit, but mum caught up with her. She said, “Sally, you can’t take your cup into the sandpit. If you do, it will get all filled up with sand!†+ +Sally thought for a moment, then came up with an impressive idea. She said, “Mum, I can use my cup to put the sand back in the sandpit after I play! That way I don’t have to leave it behind.†+ +Mum smiled and said “That’s a great idea. You can bring your cup and we can use it to tidy up the sandpit when you’re done.†+ +So, Sally and her mum had a fun day +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She wanted to go for a ride on the bus. One day, her mommy explained to her that the bus was outside and they could go now. Anna was so excited! She ran outside and saw the bright yellow bus. + +When they got on, it started to rain. Suddenly, Anna felt wet. Her mommy explained that it was the rain that was making her wet. She asked Anna if she still wanted to go for a ride on the bus. Anna said yes! + +So off they went for a ride on the wet bus. Anna smiled and enjoyed the ride. When they got off the bus, Anna was sad that the ride was over. She asked her mommy if they could go for another ride tomorrow. Her mommy smiled and said yes. +Once there was a monkey who was very angry. He was so mad he was stomping around in circles. He didn't know what to do with all his anger. + +He decided to quit and find a new place to live. He went hopping through the jungle and over the trees until he came to a wide open field. + +The sun was shining and the breeze was blowing, so the monkey sat down. His anger started to fade away and he was happy to be in his new home. + +The monkey made lots of friends in the field and sometimes they would play together. Every day he felt more and more content. + +He never quit on his friends and they never quit on him. He was happy and he never felt angry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was three years old and he loved cars. Every day he would go out to the garden and play with his toy cars. + +Today was especially special. His mom and dad said they were going to take him to the park in their car. He hopped in the car with a big smile on his face and they drove off. + +When they arrived at the park, he was so excited that he ran straight to the playground. He went down the slide and played tag with the other children. The sun was shining and everyone was having lots of fun. + +But soon, it was time to go home. The little boy was getting sleepy, so he hopped back in the car and relaxed for the ride home. His parents said, "Let's relax and enjoy the ride home." He nodded off and fell fast asleep. + +The little boy had a wonderful day filled with lots of fun and relaxation. When he woke up he smiled and his parents said, "Welcome home." +Once upon a time there was a bull named Tom. Tom was very strong and he liked to help his friends on the farm. Every day he would wake up early and work hard all day until the sun went down. + +One day, Tom was feeling very special. He could tell something was coming his way and he was excited! As he walked around the farm, he heard a voice. He looked around and saw an old man standing nearby. + +The old man said, "Good morning, Tom. I have something special for you. Today, you will receive something special to help you on your journey. It will make you even stronger." + +Tom didn't know what it was, but he was ready to find out! The old man held out his hands, and Tom was surprised to see a shiny gold necklace! Tom thanked the old man and put the necklace around his neck. + +Tom soon began to feel stronger, and he was also filled with courage. He could now help his friends on the farm even more than before. Tom had received something special, and it made him feel great! + +The moral of the story is that the good things we do will be rewarded. When Tom was kind to his friends and worked hard every day, he received a special gift. Something to make him even stronger than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Linda. She was envious of her neighbors' big oak tree in the front yard. It was so tall and grand. Linda wished she had an oak tree of her own. + +One day, Linda was playing in her garden when suddenly a gust of wind blew in from the street. The wind was so strong that it picked up a little sapling and planted it in Linda's garden. It was an oak tree! + +Linda was so excited! She spent a lot of time taking care of the little tree, giving it lots of water and tending to its soil. The tree grew very quickly and Linda soon had a big oak tree of her own. + +But one day, a terrible storm came in and the poor little tree got knocked over and damaged beyond repair. Linda cried and regretted not taking better care of her tree. She had been so envious of the neighbors' oak, she never realized that it takes a lot of hard work and dedication to keep a tree healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish man. He had a very silly idea. He wanted to take an aeroplane to the moon! He thought that he could fly the aeroplane just like an astronaut. + +So, the foolish man hopped into the aeroplane and took off. He flew as high as he could, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not reach the moon. He flew so high that he could almost touch the stars! + +Back on the ground, everyone was amazed by the foolish man's adventure. They gave him a big hug and told him he was the bravest person they had ever met. + +The foolish man's silly adventure reminded everyone that even the craziest of ideas are worth trying. Who knows, maybe one day someone will fly to the moon in an aeroplane! +On a cold and wet winter morning, Big brother and Little brother decided to go on an adventure. They put on their winter jackets, scarves and hats, and went outside. Little brother had to hold on to Big brother's hand because it was too cold for him to go running. + +When they got to the park, Big brother said "Look, a snowman!" Little brother was very excited and started running up a hill to get to it. Big brother followed him, but had to hold on tight to his small brother's hand, because the ground was slippery. +Little brother made it to the top first and said "Wow, so high!" He was so surprised by how big the snowman looked, up close. + +Big Brother asked Little brother if he wanted to help him build the snowman. Little brother said yes, and quickly grabbed two big balls of snow. He rolled them around in the snow, making them bigger. +Big Brother said "Now we need two little balls of snow, for the eyes and the mouth". When they were finished, Big Brother looked at the snowman and said "We did it!" But then it started to snow again, and the snowman began to freeze. + +Big Brother said "Let's go home now, before we get too wet". Little Brother looked disappointed, but he agreed. So the two brothers held each other's hands, and walked back home. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little plant that never yielded any fruit. One day while walking in the forest, a 3 year old saw the plant and said, "Yield me some fruit, silly plant!" + +The plant stared back stoically, not yielding anything. So the 3 year old poked it and said, "Yield me some fruit, silly plant!" again. + +The plant still did not yield anything. The 3 year old just shook their head and said, "You're so silly, plant!" Then they went on their way, leaving the plant as is. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who lived in the woods. He liked to spend his days in the woods and would often go out with his wagon to collect things to load into his wagon. + +One day, he came across a big peach tree and decided to take a few peaches for himself. He was careful to not take too many, and managed to fill up his wagon with three peaches. He was happy with his bounty and smiled as he began to head back home. + +Suddenly, the man noticed a little girl sitting near the peach tree. She was crying and held a small basket in her hands. The elderly man realised that the little girl must have been trying to fill up her basket with peaches and stopped to help her. He loaded the remaining six peaches into the basket and the girl's face brightened up. + +The girl thanked the elderly man and they both went back home happily, feeling glad that they had help each other out. +Once upon a time there was a bell. Every day it would ring in the morning and in the evening, reminding everyone that it was time for something. One day, a small boy decided to take a closer look at the bell. He liked the way it rang so loudly and was very curious about what made it ring. The boy couldn't see any cords so he decided to take it off the wall and take it outside. + +The boy took it to a nearby meadow, where he was joined by some of his friends. He let them have turns ringing the bell, taking turns and seeing who could make it sound the loudest. Everyone was having so much fun ringing the bell that they didn't notice the clouds gathering and the lightning flashing in the sky. + +Suddenly, the wind started to pick up and the rain came pouring down. Everyone sprinted back to the village, and the boy remembered he had been carrying the bell! He quickly grabbed it and ran with the others, but the rain had already taken its toll on the bell. It didn't ring as lively as it had before. + +The boy learned an important lesson that day. He had been so busy having fun with his friends that he hadn't been paying attention to the weather. The lively bell was now just an ordinary pan, and he had to take responsibility for breaking it. From that day onwards, the boy made sure to pay attention to the sky before embarking on any +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sam. She was three years old and very small. + +Sam thought a lot about her future. She wanted to be big when she was one year older. But then she felt a little scared. It seemed very heavy to get older. + +Sam's mum laughed and said, "Don't worry, my dear. When you get older, it won't feel heavy at all. You'll feel really happy!" + +Sam smiled. She thought that her mum was right, and she said, "I think I'm going to like getting older!" + +And from that moment on, Sam smiled every time she thought about the future. +Once upon a time, there were three brothers. Two of these brothers were naughty, and they liked to do bad things. They snuck into their neighbour's garden and took the flowers. + +The third brother was good. He did not like the bad things his brothers did. He would always tell them to stop. + +One day, the neighbour came and saw the flowers were missing. He was very angry. He told the two naughty brothers to stop. They were punished. + +The good brother had not done anything wrong but he still felt sad. He knew that luxury can make bad things happen. He thought if you have too much luxury, it can make you do bad things. + +He was right. From that day on, he was careful with the things he had. He always thought before making a decision, and never did anything too deep. By teaching this lesson, he had become a better person. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He loved playing outside in his garden. He especially loved his toy car with the big round wheel. Every day he would sit on the grass and mark circles with his car, making a perfect wheel with his car. + +One day, he wanted to go a little bit further in his car, but his little legs couldn't reach the pedals. He felt so helpless! He tried and tried but he just couldn't reach. Suddenly, his mum came out to help him. She put a book on the pedals so he could now reach them and go further. He was so happy! + +Armed with his book, Jack started to mark circles with his car, going round and round in bigger and bigger circles. He was so proud of himself - he even managed to get outside of his garden! + +Jack had lots of fun in his car. He even managed to make a perfect wheel shape with his car. He was so pleased that he could finally go out and about in his car. And with his book helping him, he felt like nothing was impossible! +Once upon a time, there was a man named Sam. Sam had a very comfortable house. He lived alone and had enough supplies to be happy. One day, however, he noticed that his supplies were almost all gone. So, he decided to go and get some more. + +He went to the jail and asked the jailkeeper if he could supply him with some more things. Fortunately, the jailkeeper said yes and he was given enough supplies to be content. Sam was so happy that he thanked the jailkeeper and went back home. + +Once home, Sam was even more comfortable. He had enough supplies and he was now able to live happily. He knew he was very lucky. He would never forget the kindness of the jailkeeper. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman. She had lots of beautiful jewelry, and she held them close. Everywhere she went, her jewelry would tremble. + +One day, the woman was walking down the street when suddenly, she heard a tremendous noise. Her jewelry trembled like never before. She was scared, but continued walking. + +Then she saw something strange: three young children were playing in the street with their toy cars. They looked so happy and their laughter was cheerful. + +The elderly woman watched. Suddenly, the children’s toy cars collided and broke into pieces. The children were sad and started to cry. + +Feeling sorry for them, the elderly woman opened her treasure chest of jewelry and handed each child one of her most precious gems. The children’s tears dried and they were filled with joy. The woman’s jewelry stopped trembling. + +The elderly woman had used her jewels to share happiness with the children. Her kind gesture was rewarded with a smile. +The snow was falling outside the window and Jack was so excited. He had never seen snow before in his life. He jumped up and down in excitement and ran to the window. Then he looked outside and said, "Wow, look at all the snow!" + +His mother came to the window and smiled down at him. She said, "Let's try and go out and play in it. Would you like to do that?" + +Jack was so excited he couldn't speak. He jumped up and down and clapped his hands in delight. + +His mother put on her coat and bundled Jack up in his own coat. Then they went outside and the snow seemed so much brighter than it had through the window. Jack scooped some up in his hands and the feeling was strange and unknown. He laughed when it tickled his palm and showered him with flakes. + +It was a magical moment and Jack tried to catch as many flakes as he could with his hands and mouth. He giggled and shouted as they melted and tickled his tongue. + +His mother watched, smiled and was happy to share such an unknown experience with her son. +Once there was a pretty girl named Ray. Ray was playing in the forest, near where she lived. Suddenly, a wild wolf appeared! Ray was scared and started to shake. She ran and ran, but she could not escape the wolf. The wolf got closer and closer, until Ray could feel its hot breath on her neck. + +Then, Ray shouted for help, but nobody heard her. The wolf attacked Ray and hurt her badly. Ray was very sad. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen for danger. If Ray had listened for the sound of the wolf earlier, she may have run away +Bob had an idea. He wanted to lean back in his chair and look at the stars. It was cold outside, but he decided to go anyway. +He wrapped himself up in a warm blanket and went to the garden. He lay down on the grass and began to lean back. He looked up and saw the twinkling stars. He smiled and leaned back further. +Bob was so happy to look at the night sky. The stars seemed to go on forever, and the cold air felt nice and cozy when he was wrapped up in the blanket. +He stayed outside until morning, just looking up into the stars and feeling glad with his idea. +Once upon a time, there was a wild party. All of the children were having a lot of fun. They laughed, ate snacks and played games. + +The party was so wild that the walls started to shine. The children were so surprised and excited! They couldn't believe how the walls were shining. + +Everyone started to dance and cheer. The walls kept shining and the kids were so happy. They couldn't stop smiling and having fun. + +When the sun went down, the party was over. But the walls still shone like twinkly stars. The children hugged each other goodbye and said they would remember the wild and shining party forever. +Once there was a little bird who loved to whistle. He whistled all day and all night. He loved to make music with his beak. But one day, something strange began to happen. His stomach started to hurt! He felt so broken inside. + +The little bird asked his friends what to do, but they didn't know what was wrong. He tried to whistle, but he just couldn't make any music. He was so sad. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl flew by and said, "To make your stomach feel better, you must whistle. Whistle for your hurts, whistle for your joys." + +The little bird looked at the wise owl and started to whistle. He filled the air with all his pain, sadness and joys, and soon the pain in his stomach began to soften. With each whistle, the little bird's broken heart filled with joy and he was happy once again! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Tom, who wanted to go sailing on their little boat. + +Sam said: "Let's go sailing fast!" +Tom said: "No, that is too dangerous. We should be careful and not speed". + +Sam didn't listen and he sped away in the boat. Tom was worried but followed him anyway. They sailed further and further but soon they got into trouble. + +The boat had gotten tangled in a big, bad knot! Tom tried to untangle it but couldn't. Sam just sat there, feeling bad. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He asked Sam to help. Together, they worked hard and soon the knot was gone. + +From then on, they always went sailing carefully. +Once there was a boy who loved to go for walks. He was always happy outside, running around and exploring. One day, he decided to step inside a big chimney. He stepped slowly, curling around the corners and making sure to be careful. + +But when he got to the center of the chimney, he was surprised to see a grumpy old man. The man was grumpy because he had been stuck inside the chimney for so long. He asked the boy to help him get out. + +The boy didn't know how he could help, but he thought and thought until he had an idea. He grabbed the grumpy old man's hand and stepped quickly, taking them both out of the chimney. Together, they stepped in the sunshine and the grumpy old man smiled. He thanked the boy for helping him. + +The boy was happy that he was able to help the grumpy old man, and they both enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine. He learned a lesson that day - it can be fun to explore the world, but be careful not to get stuck! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She loved playing by the ocean and looking for interesting things in the water. One day, Susie found a bright blue tank floating in the ocean. She called out, “Please! Can I take this tank home?†+ +A beautiful mermaid appeared and said, “Be careful with it! This tank has a secret. If you fill it with water, it has the power to grant any wish you make!†+ +So, Susie took the tank home, and filled it up with water. She wished and wished, but nothing happened. She was sad. Then she realized - wishes only come true when you put your heart into it. + +So every day, Susie filled the tank with love instead of water. Sure enough, her wishes started to come true! + +From then on, Susie learned to use the power of love and kindness to make her wishes come true. And that bright blue tank still sits in her room and reminds her of this valuable lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to lay in funny ways. Every morning, she would lay in a circle and pretend she was a wheel. Every afternoon, she would lay upside down and pretend she was a bat. Whenever it was time for bed, she would lay on her belly and pretend she was a little bird. Her parents thought she was crazy but it made her happy. + +One day, the girl wanted to lay in a very special way. She wanted to lay in a way she had never done before. She thought and thought until she came up with a plan. She wanted to lay in a line from her bedroom to the kitchen. She laid head to toe, stretching out all the way. And when she was done, she had made a new way to lay. Her parents thought it was so crazy that they had to laugh. + +No matter what crazy way she layed, the little girl was always happy. +Once upon a time there was a rich man who had lots of nice things. Each day he would go out and do all kinds of things, but only one thing made him really happy. + +When the man was done with his work, he would take a cloth and wipe away all the dirt and mess. He always liked the result of the clean place the most. + +One day, the man made a wish. He said, "I wish for something more than this rich life I lead. I wish to be able to wipe away more than just dirt and mess." + +That night, a star shot across the sky and his wish came true. Now he was able to wipe away sadness, grief, and even illness. + +He was so happy with the results of his wish and went around making others feel better simply by wiping away their troubles. + +He was a very happy, rich man. +Mia was sitting on the floor with a big box in front of her. She was very excited because she knew that the box was hiding a surprise. + +She opened the box, and there was a brand new computer! It sparkled and was filled with buttons and bright colors. Mia loved it. + +Mia and her dad worked together to set up the computer. Her dad showed her how to turn it on and Mia clicked the shiny buttons. + +Next, Mia used the computer to play a game. She had never played a game like this before, and she was so competitive! She tapped the buttons and spun the wheels, and the computer cheered when she won. Mia cheered, too! + +Mia had so much fun with the computer. She was so excited that she had a special surprise. +One day, a little girl was at the beach. She saw a big blue raft on the shore. She was very excited! + +"What's that?" she asked her mom. + +Her mom smiled. "It's a raft," said her mom. "It floats on the water." + +"Can I try it?" asked the little girl. + +"Sure," her mom said. + +The mom helped pour some water under the raft then pushed it out to the beach. The little girl sat down on the raft. It was just like an ordinary boat. + +The little girl enjoyed paddling around on the raft, as the waves splashed around her. + +Soon it was time to go home. Her mom helped her carry the raft back to the shore. + +"That was fun!" the little girl said. + +"Yes," her mom said, with a smile. "Rafts are lots of fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who lived in a big house. They had many shiny things, like spoons and cups. One day, the family decided to go on a picnic. + +The mommy put all the things into a big basket. She picked up a spoon and said, "I will trust the spoon to carry all our good food to the picnic". Daddy smiled and said, "Let's go!" + +They went to a nice park and got ready for the picnic. The mommy smiled at her family and said, "We should always trust each other and our things." + +The family laughed and ate all the yummy food. Later, the mommy put the spoon back into the basket and the family went home, happy and full. +Once upon a time there was a fairy. She had long, rough hair and a magic wand. She loved to eat sweet things and nibbled on them all day long. + +One day she was walking through a meadow and came across a juicy strawberry. She took it in her hand and started to chew. The strawberry was delicious, so she began to look around for more. + +Soon she found a patch of strawberries and started to pick them. She was so happy because she could eat and chew as much as she wanted. Every time she ate one, she smiled. + +Then the fairy heard a voice call out. It was three little children who had come to pick the strawberries. The fairy was a bit scared but she was also curious. She watched as the children ate the sweet fruits and smiled. The fairy decided that the children were really nice and decided to join them. + +The Fairy and the children played happily in the meadow. They giggled as she flew above them and cheered when she showed them how to make magic. When it was time to go home, the fairy gave each of them a magical gift. The children smiled so wide as they thanked her and waved goodbye. + +The Fairy was so happy and she smiled as she flew away. From then on she remembered the rough, sweet taste of the strawberries and enjoyed eating them even more. +Once upon a time, there was a small kangaroo. He was living a modest life but wanted to explore the world further. Every day he hopped all around the fields, but he never found what he was looking for. + +Then one day his best pal, a possum, came hopping over. He informed the kangaroo of an amazing place he had heard about. It was a place where kangaroos could do amazing things and find exciting new adventures. + +The kangaroo listened intently, but knew he had to hurry. Time was ticking and he had to set off on his journey. He hopped away and the possum watched him go as he said "Good luck kangaroo, have a wonderful time!" + +The kangaroo hopped and hopped until he reached the mysterious place. But, when he arrived, he was dismayed to find out it had already been taken by another kangaroo. + +He was so upset that he stomped off in a huff. But then, he heard a familiar voice. It was the possum, who had followed him all the way. "Don't be sad kangaroo," he said, "Let's look somewhere else and find an adventure just as fun." + +The kangaroo smiled and thanked his friend. They continued onward together and had the most amazing adventure. The kangaroo was so happy he had his best pal by +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Lucky. Lucky had grown old, but he loved to spend time with his master. One day, the mood in the house changed when the doctors said Lucky needed an operation. His master was sad, but he still went to paint the walls of the house. He wanted to make the house beautiful before Lucky woke up. + +The operation was successful, and soon Lucky was off and running around the house. Lucky was very thankful for his master for giving him a new lease of life. + +The moral of the story is: loyalty is a powerful bond, and it will never be forgotten. Even when times are tough, a loyal friend will always think of you. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Betty. She was small and gentle, and loved exploring the meadow. + +One day, Betty was hopping around the meadow, when she stumbled upon a large black raven. She was taken aback, and quickly backed away. The raven spoke to her in a deep, low voice. + +"Why are you so envious, Little One?" The raven asked. + +Betty was scared and confused, and didn't want to talk. + +Animal after animal emerged from the meadow, and the raven seemed to know each and every one of them. The animals surrounded the raven, and listened intently. + +That's when Betty realized that the raven was the grand leader of the meadow. The animals had come to report their daily adventures and discoveries. Betty was astonished and awed, and wanted to be a part of their adventures. + +The raven saw Betty's eager face and said, "Well, aren't you an adventurous one?" And from then on, Betty became an honorary member of the meadow. +A young boy and his mother had been waiting in line for a long time. He was becoming impatient. Finally, it was their turn. The boy and his mom entered the big building and soon began a tour. + +On the tour, the boy was amazed by all the blinking lights and tall buildings. Everywhere he looked, there was something new to see. They continued their walk until the tour ended at a tall tower. It was so high that the boy had to squint his eyes to see the top. + +As the clock struck five o'clock, the lights on the tower began to blink. They blinked very quickly in every color. The boy was so excited that he almost jumped out of his skin. + +The happy boy asked his mom why the tower lights were blinking. She explained that the blinking lights were a reminder to be patient. She said that it was okay to be impatient sometimes, but that it was important to have patience and an open mind. The boy smiled and agreed. + +The boy has since remembered the tower and the lesson it taught him. The next time he was feeling impatient, he stopped and looked up at the sky to remind himself to keep calm and wait. +Today, Daisy and her mom were walking in the park. Daisy was wearing a black dress and had a big smile on her face. Her mom was carrying a big bag that had some food and other useful things. + +"Mom, do you support me?" Daisy asked. She was really curious and wanted her mom to help her do something. + +"Of course I do, Daisy!" her mom replied. "I will always support you, whatever you need." + +Daisy felt very happy and hugged her mom. Then, they held hands and continued walking in the park. + +The sun was shining and Daisy felt very excited about the day ahead. She knew that her mom would always be there to support her. That made Daisy feel very special indeed. +Once there was a gray cat called Molly. Molly loved baking. She used to make the most delicious pastries. Every evening all the animals in the forest would gather around her for treats. + +One day, the fairy in the nearby river, Isabella, asked Molly: "Can you teach me how to bake?" Molly smiled and said: "Yes, of course - I would love to teach you!" + +So every night, Molly and Isabella went to bake in Molly's house. Molly taught Isabella all the secrets of baking, and also told her stories of old baking traditions, becoming friends in the process. + +The gray cat and the fairy would often bake cookies and cakes together, and with Molly's knowledge of history in baking, the cakes turned out amazing. They would enjoy the cakes and try different recipes. + +The animals in the forest were always happy when Molly and Isabella baked. In fact, they started calling Molly and Isabella the baking duo. Molly and Isabella were very proud of their baking skills and of their friendship. +Once upon a time there lived two sisters. One day they decided to go on an adventure to the station. + +The sisters packed their bags and hopped on the train. On the way to the station, they both talked about their adventures. + +Once they got to the station the sisters looked around in amazement. It was so big and bustling with people. + +The older sister was very clever. She suggested they go to the park first. The little sister was very excited and agreed. + +When they got to the park, they both unpacked their bags and spread out a blanket. Then they started to have a picnic and have fun together. + +The sisters spent the whole day in the park, playing and having fun until the sun went down. + +When it was time to leave, the little sister said,"Thank you for a wonderful day, you are so clever." + +The older sister smiled, hugged her little sister and said,"It was my pleasure, now let's go back to the station!" + +So, the sisters packed up their things, hopped on the train and headed back home. What an amazing adventure they had! +Joe was playing outside when he noticed something strange. He saw a filthy faucet in the ground. He was curious and slowly stepped closer. He squatted down and touched the faucet with his hand. But much to his surprise, the faucet was really hot. He quickly jumped away and shut the faucet tight. Joe was so happy that he had been careful and he now knew to stay away from hot faucets. +Once upon a time, there was a famous forest. Everyone who visited it was amazed by its beauty. One day, a brave explorer came to the forest with an axe. He wanted to examine the forest, so he started chopping down all the trees. He swung his axe at them and made the forest smaller and smaller. + +The brave explorer kept chopping the trees with his axe until only one tree was left. He examined it carefully and realised it was very special. The trunk was curved and it almost looked like an animal. He decided to leave the forest and took the tree along with him as a reminder of the forest. + +Everyone noticed the strange tree and wanted to know how the explorer got it. He told them his secret and soon people started visiting the forest again. They admired the strange tree and the beauty of the forest. The brave explorer was famous for discovering the mysterious tree and the forest stayed safe and beautiful for many years. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so lucky, she could whistle. She whistled every day and it made her so happy. + +One day the little girl was walking in the forest when she saw a tiny seed on the ground. She wanted to grow a surprise for herself. She carefully picked up the seed and planted it in the soil. + +The little girl put some water on it and let the sunshine wake it up. Every day she came back to check on it. Soon a tiny plant started to grow. + +The little girl was so excited and happy. She whistled while she watered and watched it grow. + +One day the little girl found a flower growing from the plant. It was so beautiful and it made her smile. She said to the flower, “Thank you for growing. You make me so lucky!†+Once, there was a wealthy family. They had big houses and lots of nice things. +They even had a special calendar. Every day, the calendar was full of things to do. +The family would serve each other in different ways. They would share their meals together and help each other out around the house. +It was a nice way to show love and care. +The family would serve each other in any way they could, making their home and lives even better. +The calendar always reminded them to be loving and kind, to serve each other and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was very obedient and always listened to his parents. One day, his mother asked him if he had any news for her. Joe replied that he didn't have any news. His mother smiled and told Joe to go outside and explore the world to look for news. + +So Joe went outside and saw lots of exciting things. He saw birds, squirrels and different kinds of trees. Then, he saw a big house. He went in and met a kind lady who asked him if he could help her look for some news. Joe happily replied that he could. + +The lady asked Joe to search the internet and newspapers for new news. Joe happily agreed and spent the rest of the day searching various websites and newspapers. In the evening, Joe reported back to the lady and told her all the news he had found. The lady was so pleased with Joe's obedient nature and thanked him for his help. + +Joe was very proud of himself that he had been able to find news. He waved goodbye to the kind lady and went back home. When his mother asked him if he had any news for her, Joe proudly replied that he had found lots of exciting news and told her all about it. His mom was so happy and proud of Joe for being so obedient and helpful. +Once upon a time, there were two frogs, named Jumpy and Jumpy. Jumpy was a very lazy frog, while Jumppy was always looking for adventures. One day, Jumpy said he wanted to explore the dark cave nearby. Jumppy thought it was a great idea! So they crept into the cave and grabbed a small flashlight. The flashlight brightened up the whole cave and they could see the treasure chest ahead. + +Jumpy got so excited that he hopped over to the box quickly. But Jumppy realised something was wrong, it was too dark and he had to crawl to get there. Once they reached the box, they found it full of delicious food. But Jumppy said they should not eat it because it was not theirs. + +Jumpy was disappointed, but in the end he agreed. Then, they both crawled back out of the cave into the bright sunlight where they could share thier delicious snacks that Jumppy brought. From then on, Jumppy always reminded Jumpy to never take something that does not belong to them. The moral of the story is to always be honest and never take things that are not yours. +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on a picnic. The sky was blue and the birds were singing. They had a big, checkered blanket and lots of yummy food. + +The family was having lots of fun, until it started to rain. The rain soaked everything - their blanket, the food, and even their clothes. They all started to laugh as they ran back to the car. + +Once they were all safe and dry, they decided to have a different kind of picnic. They went to a nearby meadow and watched the animals. The bunny rabbits were harmless and gentle, and the birds flew and sang. + +The family had a wonderful day, and although it wasn't what they had planned, it was still a lot of fun. They learned that sometimes things don't go according to plan, and that can still be a good thing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old. One day she went outside to play and she saw something really special. + +It was a shadow. It moved along the ground and she thought it was really charming. Sarah wanted to stay and watch the shadow so she sat down on the grass and watched. + +The shadow danced around the trees, over the flowers and into the pathways. Sarah thought the shadow was so beautiful and fun. She wanted the shadow to stay forever. + +But, unfortunately, the shadow had to go. It moved away, ever so slowly into the distance. Sarah was sad to say goodbye, but she knew that she'd seen something really special that day. +Once there was a girl, named Lily. She was very busy. Every day she had so many things to do that she could hardly manage. + +One day, Lily was walking to the park. On the way there, she stepped on a nail. It hurt her foot and she cried. + +But Lily kept walking. She wanted to get to the park, but she was still in pain. Eventually she was too tired to keep going. + +Lily had to go home without visiting the park. She was sad, but she had managed to get all the way there. + +But the nail still hurt her. She had to go to the doctor to get it removed so it wouldn't hurt anymore. It was a bad ending, but at least Lily was better now. +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl called Jenny. Every day she combed her hair before she went to school. + +One day Jenny was standing in the bathroom and looking in the mirror, when she decided to change her hair. She was feeling adventurous and wanted to stand out from her friends. + +Jenny took her comb and made a part on the side of her head. She experimented with it, trying out different hairstyles. She felt so pleased with herself. + +Suddenly she heard a voice, and it was her mum. + +"Jenny, what are you doing?" her mum asked. + +"I'm changing my hair," Jenny answered proudly. + +"Oh, that's clever! You look very cute with your new style," her mum said. + +Jenny smiled, feeling very happy that her mum had noticed her new look. She put her comb back in the drawer and went off to school, feeling very pleased with her new style. +Once there was a little girl called Poppy. Poppy was very brave and loved going on adventures. One day, Poppy decided to go for a march. She grabbed her camera and started walking. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the forest. Poppy was scared but she kept on marching. As Poppy got closer to the noise, she realised it was a bear. The bear was angry and roaring loudly. + +Poppy knew she had to be brave. She stayed calm and slowly backed away. As she walked away, the bear stopped roaring and went back into the forest. + +Poppy had learnt an important lesson. When you are brave and stay calm, you can handle problems better. Poppy was so proud of herself, she promised herself to never be scared again. +Mama and Papa were sitting in the living room, by the fireplace. Mama was wearing a red dress and Papa was wearing a red shirt. + +"It's getting cold!" exclaimed Mama. +"Yes, let's put some wood in the fireplace," said Papa. +He began putting pieces of wood into the fireplace and soon a red fire was burning brightly. + +Mama and Papa looked at the fire and smiled. +"Do you understand why fire is so warm?" asked Papa. +Mama was just about to answer when their 3 year old daughter entered the room. + +The little girl looked at the red fire and asked, "What's that?" +Mama and Papa smiled at each other. +"That's a fireplace," said Papa. "It's warm and makes a red fire." +The little girl smiled and nodded. +"I understand!" she said. + +Mama and Papa laughed and gave their daughter a hug. +"We have to be careful around the fireplace," said Papa. +The little girl nodded and said, "I know, I'll be careful!" + +Mama and Papa smiled, happy that their daughter understood. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She had to make dinner for her family. She took some rice, sauce, and vegetables from the fridge. + +She heated them up in a pot and stirred them until everything was warm. Lucy tried a bite of her dinner and it was not very yummy. She tasted the sauce and it was too regular to make it delicious. + +Lucy thought for a minute and then decided to add a little extra something to the sauce. She filled the sauce with spices that made it much better. + +When she served it to her family, everyone was so happy. The dinner tasted delicious! + +The moral of the story is that a little effort can go a long way. Adding just a few extra spices to a regular sauce filled the meal with flavor and made everyone happy. +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl named Hope. She was only three years old but she had a special talent for singing. When she sang, everyone around her smiled. + +Hope had a dream to be on stage one day, to sing in front of many people. She wanted to bring joy and happiness to everyone who watched. + +Every day Hope practiced singing and imagined she was on stage. She sang at home, at school and in the park. + +One day the dream came true! Hope was asked to perform on stage in front of a big crowd. She was so excited! On the day she sang her heart out and made everyone in the audience happy. + +Hope's special talent and effort had paid off and she was so proud of herself. She now knows that with enough hard work, she can make her dreams come true! +Mum and Dad got a new gem. It was so shiny and sparkly. They wanted to read about it. So they opened a book. + +Mum read everything it said. It had lots of pictures of the gem in it. They saw that their gem was very special. + +Mom and Dad smiled and said it was the best gem ever. They hugged each other and smiled. + +They wanted to tell everyone about it. So they showed it to their friends and read the book to them. Everyone was very excited. + +Mum and Dad were so happy to have their new gem. They hugged it and said it was so special. They read about it every day and showed it to everyone. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Andy and Paul. They were best friends and did everything together. + +One day Andy and Paul decided to go to the theater. They were so excited! When they got to the theater, they saw a nice show. + +After the show, Andy and Paul were so happy and wanted to rest. They found a comfy spot outside the theater and lay down on the grass. It was the perfect place to rest! + +They both dozed off for a while. When they woke up, they saw that the sun was setting. It looked so nice. + +And that's how Andy and Paul found a nice place to rest at the theater. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Bob. Bob wanted to explore the world outside his house. One day, he decided to go out for a walk. + +As he walked, Bob came to a field of grass. He saw something in the grass that caught his eye- a can! He bent down and tapped the can with his paw. Suddenly, a stream of water came out and sprayed him! Bob was very confused. + +He stood up and shook himself off. Then he walked over to smell the grass. It smelled so good! Bob decided to take a rest and lie down in the grass. + +The stream of water kept spraying him, but it didn't bother him. Instead, he enjoyed the feeling of the cool water. Bob fell asleep in the grass, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a bear. He was very warm and he wanted to cool down. So he went on a search for some nice, cold jelly. + +He walked around and around, looking hard. But he could not find any jelly, no matter how far and how hard he looked. He was getting very frustrated. + +Then his eyes lit up as he saw a big jar of red jelly in the refrigerator. He wanted to have that jelly badly, but the jar was being held tightly by a big hand. + +The bear said to the hand, “Please let me have some of the jelly! I promise it won't take long!†+ +The hand hesitated and then said, "No, this is my jelly and I am saving it for a special occasion!" + +The bear felt very, very frustrated. But then he realized that he did not need the jelly, because he was already feeling cooler. + +The moral of the story is that being patient and understanding will help you to stay cool, even if things don't always go your way. Don't freeze in frustration! +Once upon a time, there was a bright dog. He was so happy, and he loved to run. One day he saw some meat. His heart filled with joy and he ran over to it. He opened his mouth wide to take a big bite. But then his heart sank, for the meat was gone. He looked around for the meat, but it was nowhere to be found. He was so sad. Then he saw a bright light. The light seemed to be calling him, and he followed it. He followed it until he came to a door. He opened the door and the light filled the room. He saw the meat inside, and he was so happy. He ran inside and went to take a bite. But then he heard a loud noise, and the door closed. The dog was stuck! He was so sad, and he knew he'd never get the yummy meat he wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Will. Will was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, Will decided to go on a walk. As he was walking, he noticed a narrow path. The path looked like a zigzag, and Will thought it looked like fun. + +Will said, “I want to use the zigzag! It looks easy!†So Will walked on the zigzag path. He zigzagged around trees, over rocks, and across a small stream. + +Soon, Will came to the other side of the zigzag path. He looked back and said “That was easy!†Will was so happy to have used the zigzag path. It had been so much fun. He couldn't wait to explore more. +Once there was an elderly boy who needed to repair something. He looked at the broken thing and could not figure out how to fix it. He was sad, but then he had an idea! He asked his father for help. His father showed him how to use a screwdriver and other tools to repair the broken thing. Soon it was all fixed! The boy was happy that he was able to repair it with the help of his father. He was also proud of himself, because he had worked very hard. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Jim. Jim liked to pretend. One day, Jim liked to pretend to be a crocodile. He crawled around and stood up tall like a crocodile. He made lots of silly noises. He had a long tail and long teeth just like a real crocodile. + +Jim pretended to be a crocodile for most of the afternoon. Then, he got tired and decided to lie down. He lay down and pretended he was sunbathing like a real crocodile. He was so tired that he fell asleep while pretending. + +When he woke up, it was dark outside. Jim looked around and smiled. He had pretended to be a crocodile all day and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a poor boy called Jacob. Jacob was always very sad because he didn't have much money for toys. + +One day, Jacob saw an old box full of chalk. He was so happy! He could take the chalk and draw pictures on the sidewalk. + +Jacob knew he had to fix the broken chalks. So he grabbed some sticks and glue, and put the chalk pieces together. + +After he was done, the chalks were as good as new. Jacob was so excited! He drew all the pictures he wanted on the sidewalk with his chalk and it made him very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a driver who wanted to go on an adventure. So one day, the driver set sail on a wide and shiny boat. As they drove, the sky got darker and the driver knew that a storm was coming. The driver heard a booming voice in the sky. The voice said, "Turn around, driver! You will meet danger if you continue!" But the driver decided to keep going, eager for adventure. + +The sea got choppy and the wind blew hard. The driver had to keep a tight grip on the wheel of the boat. Suddenly, a large and scary sea creature rose in the sky! The driver was so scared that they almost fell off the boat. The sea creature shouted, "You will never find adventure if you sail further!" + +The driver thought long and hard before facing the creature. Then they said, "No, I will not turn around. I will keep sailing to find my adventure!" The sea creature watched silently as the driver kept sailing. When they looked back, the creature was gone. + +The driver continued their adventure, no longer afraid of the storm. They eventually came to a wide and beautiful beach, and once again the sky was blue and sunny. The driver looked all around, and suddenly, something astounding unfolded before them! It was a huge treasure that laid all across the beach. The driver had found the adventure they had been looking for! +Once upon a time, there lived a big dog and a small dog. The big dog liked pebbles, and would always ask the small dog to go pick up pebbles for him. One day the small dog said no, he refused to pick up pebbles. The big dog was very angry and shouted. + +The small dog ran away, but the big dog chased after him. As they ran through the field, the small dog spotted something strange in the grass. He stopped to look and saw that it was a different pebble. It was different to all the other pebbles in the field and it was beautiful. + +The small dog picked up the pebble and ran back to the big dog. He handed it to the big dog, and the big dog was so pleased. He took the pebble and said to the small dog that he was sorry for shouting before. The small dog smiled, and the friendship between them returned and the big dog and small dog lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruby. She was unique, unlike any other. One day, she found something special on the beach. It was salt! She gathered the salt in a bucket and excitedly ran home. + +When she got home, she asked her mom, "What can I do with this?" Her mom said, "Oh, you can make something magical with it!" + +Ruby was so excited. She put the salt on the kitchen table and started to prepare something special. However, there was a problem. Her little hands couldn't carry the heavy bucket of salt. Every time she tried, it would break and the salt would spill everywhere. + +Despite her best efforts, Ruby couldn't fix the problem. All of the salt was gone and she had nothing magical to show for it. Even though she tried her best, it all ended in a sad ending. +Once there was a quick rabbit. She had an empty seat in her burrow and wanted to fill it. + +So she hopped out of her burrow and looked around. Everywhere she looked, the seat was still empty. + +Then, she spotted a patch of soft, green grass nearby. She hopped over to it and nestled into the cool grass. The seat was now filled! + +The rabbit was so happy and content that she fell asleep in her new seat. After a while, she woke up and hopped away, happy to have a seat to rest in. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tim. Every day Tim would play in his garden which had a big crack right in the middle. One day, Tim wanted to wash the crack so he took his bucket of soapy water out and started to wash it. + +Soon, a little bird came down and said to Tim, "Why are you washing the crack?" + +Tim replied, "I want to make it look nice again". + +The bird said, "But the crack is really reliable and it makes the garden special". + +Tim thought about it and decided to keep the crack. But soon it started to rain and the crack filled up with water. It became bigger and bigger until the whole garden was a big puddle. Tim was sad and feeling down. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little yellow bird. Everything in the bird's life was dull and grey - until one day it learned how to paint! + +The bird was so excited and wasted no time teaching itself all about colour and art. Every morning it took out its paints and before it knew it, the world was a much brighter place. + +But then the bird had an even better idea. It got its microphone and started to sing. Every morning it sang long and loud with lots of wonderful colours filling the air. + +The little yellow bird's singing was so joyful, that soon all the other birds joined in. Everyone was singing together and adding their own colourful notes. + +The bird realised that by sharing its enthusiasm with others it could bring a lot of joy and colour to the world. So from then on it kept painting and singing to spread its joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Gemma. She was excited because she had found a lemon! It was red, round and juicy. Gemma loved lemons so much, she wanted to eat it straight away. But her mummy said no. + +Mummy explained that the lemon was not only for eating. She could make some lemonade out of it. Then they could both drink it at the same time and have a special moment together. Gemma was still excited, but in a different way. + +When they made the lemonade, it was a deep red colour and it tasted delicious. As they both drank it, Mum reminded Gemma of a very important lesson. Sharing is better than taking. Gemma understood and she loved the lemonade even more. + +Sharing something special with someone you love made Gemma even more excited. She had a wonderful time with her mummy. It was a lesson that Gemma cherished! +One day, Sam and his dad were sitting in their living room. "Dad, can I sit in the sink?" Sam asked, looking at the big, wide sink in the corner. + +His dad smiled. "No, I'm sorry Sam," he said. "It's too big for that. Let's do something else!" + +So, Sam and his dad went outside to play catch. As they went, Sam glanced back at the sink longingly. He really wanted to sit in that big, wide sink! + +Later that day, Sam and his dad were taking a bath together. Then, his dad gave him a big smile. "Go on, Sam," he said. "You can sit in the sink now!" + +Sam was so happy that he jumped right in! He sat in the sink and splashed around with his dad. It was lots of fun to be able to sit in the big, wide sink! +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary whale. She was the biggest of all the animals in the ocean. She was so big, that she needed to be weighed. + +One day, a scientist took a big machine to the ocean. He wanted to weigh the whale. When he finished, the big machine said, "Wow! This big whale weighs more than anything in the ocean!" + +The whale was so happy. She said to the scientist, "Thank you for helping me find out how heavy I am." + +The scientist smiled and said, "You're welcome! It was my pleasure!" + +The whale swam away and never forgot the day she was weighed, and how happy it made her feel. +Tommy was on his way to the park with his mom. As they were walking, Tommy saw a tall staff in the grass. He wanted to pick it up, so he asked his mom. + +“Mom, can I get the staff?†+ +His mom shook her head. “No, Tommy. That's not ours.†+ +Tommy was sad, and he started to whine. His mom said, “No whining. Let's pass the staff and go to the park.†+ +But Tommy didn't want to. He wanted to have the staff. He started to cry louder and louder. His mom put her hands on her hips and said firmly, “Tommy, if you don't pass the staff, then we won't go to the park.†+ +Tommy stopped crying and reluctantly passed the staff. Then he and his mom went to the park. +Today it was a bright day. The sun was shining bright in the sky. Two little friends were playing together in the park. + +One was bouncing a ball around and the other one was pushing a car. They were having so much fun! + +They suddenly heard a zip and a zoom. They looked up and saw a delicate butterfly fluttering in the air. It was so beautiful! + +The two friends ran with joy and tried to catch the butterfly. The butterfly flew around them and they laughed as they chased it. + +Soon the butterfly was gone, but the friends still laughed together. They were having such a great time. +Jim, Sarah and their mum were walking in the wood. Suddenly, they heard a loud, scary roar. Sarah said, "It's a reindeer! I'm scared!" Mum held their hands and said, "It's ok, let's dive away quickly to the other side of the wood". So the three of them dived, hopping and jumping as fast as they could. + +When they finally stopped, Sarah looked behind her and gasped. The reindeer was running after them! Mum said, "Come on, let's dive again!" Jim and Sarah ran and ran until they reached the edge of the wood. At last, the scary reindeer stopped and went back into the trees. They all laughed with relief and high-fived each other. What an adventure! +Once upon a time there was a thief. He wanted to be successful, so he was always looking for things to take. One day he came across a box full of gems. He tried to take them, but it was locked. He struggled and struggled to open it, but he could not. Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared. She said “If you do something nice for someone else, I will give you the keyâ€. So the thief went out and helped an old lady carry her basket of apples to her cottage. She thanked him kindly and he went back to the box. The fairy was waiting for him with the key. After unlocking the box, the thief became very successful. Everyone was happy, even the thief! +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old and very energetic. He loved running and kicking. One day he went on an adventure with his mum. They went to the top of a big cliff. The little boy was so excited! He saw a large rock at the edge of the cliff. He wanted to kick it, so he did! It made a loud bang! The rock was heavy but the little boy was so strong that he managed to kick it off the cliff. They watched as it rolled down until it could no longer be seen. The little boy was so proud of himself. He had kicked the heavy rock off the cliff and had so much fun doing it. Now all he wanted to do was have another adventure with his mum. +Jill was an anxious 3 year old. She was walking through the park, looking at the nature around her. The sun was shining, and birds were singing in the trees. + +Suddenly, Jill noticed something strange. She noticed a car moving backwards! She was amazed, and wondered why it was moving backwards. + +Jill yelled out, "What are you doing?! Why are you going reverse?" + +The driver stopped the car and said, "Good question! I'm reverse parking, so I can get into the spot easier." + +Jill eyes lit up in amazement and she said, "Wow! That's cool! Can I try?" + +The driver laughed and said, "Sure! Here, you can sit in the driver seat and try." + +Jill was excited and anxious as she carefully reversed the car. After a few tries, she mastered the reverse parking, and was so proud of herself! The driver applauded her and the nature in the park whistled in approval. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She had a beautiful green dress with a big bow on the back. One day Lucy went outside to play. She was so excited! As she skipped and hopped, she felt something sharp on her foot. When she looked down, she saw a bug. It had caught her toe with its mouth and was biting her! Lucy was so scared! She ran inside and changed back into her green dress. + +After she was safe inside, Lucy decided to go back outside and play. But she was a bit scared of the bug. So she put on her green dress and a pair of shoes to protect her feet. + +Lucy's mum saw her and asked her to come closer. She opened her arms and gave her a big hug. She then picked a daisy (which looked a lot like the bug) and said, "See, that's not so scary! You can explore outside and have fun." Lucy smiled and hugged her mum. She then ran outside with her shoes and her green dress and enjoyed the rest of her day. +Once there was a small bunny. It was red and hopping around the garden, enjoying the sun and the sights. + +Suddenly, the bunny saw something unusual - a big, orange carrot. It was intrigued and wanted to understand what it was. The bunny sniffed the carrot and discovered it was something to eat! + +The bunny was very excited and grabbed the carrot with its teeth. It hopped away with the carrot and ate it in a cozy corner of the garden. The bunny liked it very much, enjoyed the sweet taste of the carrot and happily went for a nap. + +From then on, the bunny always understood what carrots were and was very happy when it found a juicy, red carrot. +Once there was a toy bunny. It was white, with big floppy ears and a fuzzy nose. The bunny liked to cover up with a big, fluffy blanket. + +One day, the bunny saw a funny little bug. It was green and had six short, wiggly legs. The bunny asked the bug, "Where are you going?". + +The bug said, "I'm going to find a place to play!" + +The bunny thought that sounded like a lot of fun. So the bunny asked, "Can I come with you?". + +The bug said, "Yes! Let's have a fun adventure!" + +So the bunny and the bug set off on their adventure. They found lots of different toys to play with and have lots of fun. When they were tired, they would cover themselves up with the big fluffy blanket, and snuggle down for a nap. What a great adventure! +Bobby was a very intelligent boy. Every day after school he would take a nap next to his big tree in the park. Bobby looked up at the sky and watched the birds swooping and flying in zigzags. After his nap, he felt very awake and energetic. + +One day, Bobby noticed a new shape in the sky. It was a big red kite and the kite kept following the zigzag pattern of the birds. Suddenly Bobby had an idea and he got up to go and find some string. + +When Bobby came back to the park with the string, he quickly made a kite out of some paper. He ran back to the tree, found a good spot and threw his kite in the sky. His kite flew higher and higher and it kept following the same zigzag patterns of the birds. Bobby was very proud of his kite and he was now flying just like the birds. + +When Bobby went back to his tree the next day, he saw two kites in the sky. One of them was his, and the other belonged to his friend Chloe. Chloe was also very intelligent and she had figured out how to make a kite and fly it just like Bobby's. + +That was the start of their kite flying adventures. Together they would take turns launching their kites and following the zigzag patterns of the birds. Bobby and Chloe had plenty of fun playing together and they both got +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old and had a pet tire. She named it Tippy. + +One day, the little girl and Tippy were playing in the garden. The girl would run and jump while Tippy rolled after her. Suddenly, they heard some loud noises. The noise was coming from the garage. + +The little girl and Tippy went towards the garage. Inside it was really messy. The girl was scared, but then she remembered that Tippy was there. Tippy was brave and wanted to find out what was causing the noise. + +Together, the little girl and Tippy looked around and found a little mouse. The mouse had gotten inside the house and was caught in a spiderweb. The little girl wanted to help the mouse, but Tippy knew it was better to leave the mouse alone. He was trying to prevent a bigger mess! + +The little girl understood and together they left the garage and went back outside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four birds. They lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, the birds heard a strange ringing noise coming from the ground. The youngest bird was curious and wanted to investigate. She flew down to the ground and saw a big trap. It had deep, dark holes and was making a ringing sound. + +The young bird said to her family, "What is that unknown thing?" + +Her mother replied, "That's a trap. It's used to catch animals. You must fly away now, because you don't want to get caught in it!" + +The young bird flew back to the tree and stayed away from the trap. She was glad that she didn't get caught in the mysterious ringing trap. And the family stayed safe in the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a scared little girl. She was walking through a dark and spooky forest and she was feeling very miserable. Suddenly, she noticed a cobweb in front of her. It was big and scary! The little girl was so scared that she started to cry. + +Then, a kind dragon appeared. He said, "Don't be afraid little girl! Cobwebs are not so bad. I will show you." The dragon used his tail and blew away the cobweb. All of a sudden, the forest was bright and happy. The little girl smiled and was not scared anymore. + +The dragon said, "See! Cobwebs aren't so bad. They don't have to scare you." The little girl smiled and thanked the dragon before she continued on her way. And she never felt miserable again! +Once upon a time there was a pretty brown bear who loved to play in the sunshine. One day, while playing outside, the bear saw a bright yellow butterfly resting on a flower. The bear wanted to play with the butterfly but it flew away. + +The bear watched as the butterfly flew up into the sky and saw a big, white cloud shaped like an elephant. "I want to be up there!" The bear said. Suddenly, the sun shone brightly and a rainbow appeared, and the bear spotted a kite flying in the sky. + +The bear hopped with joy and asked the cloud, "Can you tie me to the kite like a balloon?" The cloud said, "Yes, I can!" And with a single swoop of its trunk, the cloud tied the bear to the kite with a pretty blue ribbon. + +As the bear flew higher and higher, it could feel itself get closer to the sun. The sunshine made the bear feel so happy, as if all of its dreams had come true. The bear knew that no matter how high it flew, it would never forget the feeling of the pretty sunshine on its face. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy ship. It loved to explore and had travelled far and wide. Every day, it would journey to a new place, learning more and more along the way. + +As it continued to explore, it noticed something. Everywhere it went, there was a lot of mess. So, it decided to organize all the places it saw. + +And, so the nosy ship organized. It put all the toys in their place and put the books on their shelves. Everywhere it went, it made things neat and tidy. + +After organizing, the ship felt very proud. Everywhere it went was neat and tidy. And, so it continued to explore, looking for something new to organize. +Once upon a time there was a special mailbox. It was amazing! Everyday, people would go to the mailbox and send mail. Then, something happened that changed the mailbox. + +A small bird came to live in the mailbox. It was so excited and happy to have a new home. Every day, the bird sang and made the people around it joyous. + +The people learned to value the bird and its mailbox. They stopped sending mail and instead, they shared stories and sang with the bird. It was amazing! + +The bird and the people became special friends. They would always play together and tell stories. Everyone smiled and the bird was always happy. + +The people learned to value their friendship with the bird. They took care of it and shared even more stories. The bird was so happy to have found a new home. It was really amazing! +Alice had a very special mission. She was trying to find the most impressive thing in the whole world. Her Mommy said she could find out all about it and wrote down the one word: recommend. + +So Alice packed her backpack and set off on a journey. She went through the city, across the field and followed a path through the forest. At last, she reached a big hill with a view all the way to the horizon. + +Alice was so excited! She looked around and saw a brilliant blue sky, fluffy white clouds and the biggest Earth she had ever seen. It was so big and beautiful that Alice couldn't find the words to describe it, so she simply said, "Wow!" + +Alice knew she had found the most impressive thing in the world. She smiled and said under her breath, "I recommend Earth!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They were happy and healthy, and spent every day together. However, one day they started to quarrel. + +"You take the axe and chop the wood," said Jack, pointing at the axe. + +Jill was angry. "No, you do it!", she said. + +They argued for hours, until neither of them wanted to do it. Suddenly, they heard a voice from behind them. + +"You can both chop the wood together," said the voice. It was Jack and Jill's mum. + +Jack and Jill looked at each other, and then started to laugh. + +"Yeah, let's chop the wood," said Jill. + +So Jack and Jill grabbed the axe and chopped the wood together. They were happy and healthy, and were best friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Anna. She liked playing with her toys and running around outside in the sunshine. + +One day, Anna decided to go to the park. As she ran to the park, she saw a big block of cheese in the grass. It looked yummy, so she picked it up. She couldn't wait to take a bite. + +As she was about to take a bite, she heard someone yelling, "Hey! That's my cheese!" + +Anna was scared, so she dropped the cheese and started to run away. But when she looked back, she saw a tall man with a friendly smile. He said "That's ok! You can have it if it's cold." + +Anna kept running with the cheese and put it in the fridge. Then she took a big bite - it tasted delicious! + +The End. +Molly and her mom were sitting on the couch. Molly had a card in her hand, it was a special card. Suddenly, her mom felt weak, she couldn't keep her eyes open and she fell asleep. Molly was worried! She wanted to help her mom but didn't know what to do. Molly sat holding the card, thinking and thinking. Then she had an idea! Molly grabbed the card and placed it on her mom's chest. She said softly: "You will feel better soon mom". + +Sure enough, moments later, the card began to glow brightly. Warmth spread across the room, and Molly's mom felt better. She opened her eyes, smiled at Molly and said "Thank you, you are so brave!". Molly grinned and hugged her mom. From then on, it was Molly's special card - it gave them both strength in times of need. +There was a girl who was nosy. She wanted to observe what was going on around her. One day, she noticed a wallet on the ground. She was excited and picked it up. It felt odd, so she carefully opened the wallet. Inside there was a lot of money and some cards! The nosy girl shocked and ran away with the wallet. Recalling what she had seen, she smiled to herself. She had observed a very interesting thing. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. One day, the bunny noticed that it had a hole in its house. It felt very sad and wondered how it could fix the hole. + +The bunny went to its friends and asked if they could help it fix the hole. The friends thought hard and soon they all had an idea. + +The friends said they would make a pretty patch to fix the hole. The bunny was very happy! All the friends worked together and soon they had made a pretty patch. + +The bunny put the pretty patch into the hole and then its house was fixed. The bunny was very happy. + +The moral of the story is that when you work together with your friends, you can fix anything! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Scarlett who was very smart. Every day, Scarlett liked to learn new things, and it made her happy. Today, Scarlett wanted to learn how to fold. + +So, Scarlett asked Mommy to teach her how to fold. Mommy showed her how to take a big piece of paper and fold it in half. Then Scarlett folded the paper again, and then again. She kept folding and folding until she had a tiny little square. + +Scarlett was so excited - she could now fold by herself! She folded little squares and triangles all day long. Every time she folded something, she felt so proud. + +Scarlett was getting very smart from all of the folding she was doing. She was happy to have learned a new skill. From that day onward, Scarlett kept folding whatever she could find. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a very special scarf. He loved it so much that he wanted to wear it everyday. + +One day, it was windy and the boy brought his scarf to play. But then suddenly the wind took it away! The boy was so sad, he started to cry. + +He searched for his scarf for days but it was nowhere to be found. He was very upset and couldn't stop thinking about his scarf. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from around the corner! "I have your scarf!" the voice said. The boy ran over to find a man with a very cheap scarf in his hands. He knew it wasn't his special scarf. + +The man laughed and said "it looks like someone is trying to hide your special scarf from you". The boy was confused. He asked the man what he meant and the man explained that someone had stolen his special scarf and replaced it with a cheap one. + +The boy thanked the man and asked him what he should do. The man said he must find out who had taken his special scarf and get it back. + +The boy took the man's advice and off he went on his mission. After searching for a long time, he finally found his special scarf at his friend's house. He was so happy that he had found it! + +The next day, the boy went to school wearing his special scarf. Everyone was very +Once upon a time a dad and a kid went for a drive. They drove in a car and went fast. The air was blowing in their faces. They went on a long drive. + +Suddenly, they wanted to go somewhere different but they had to wait. So, they waited and waited. + +Finally, they saw something unique. It was a lake with lots of colorful birds! Dad and the kid left the car and went to explore. The birds were singing and the water was sparkling. It felt special. + +They were so happy and excited to find something unique. Dad and the kid hugged and smiled. They decided this was a place to always remember. + +Then, it was time to drive home. So, they went back in the car and drove away. Dad and the kid smiled, happy for the special things that they found on their drive. +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She liked to play with her doll house. One day she wanted to move the doll house to another part of the yard. + +"Can you help me, Daddy?" she asked her Daddy. + +Daddy said, "Yes, let's raise the doll house together." + +So Daddy and Emily grabbed the doll house and tried to raise it up. Suddenly, Daddy noticed something. "Oh no," he said, "There's a nail sticking out. It's dangerous. We can't move the doll house." + +Emily looked worried. She said, "What can we do, Daddy?" + +"I know," Daddy said, "We can use a hammer to flatten the nail and make it safe." + +So Daddy got the hammer and flattened the nail. After a few minutes, the nail was safe and the doll house came off the ground. Emily and Daddy smiled. Daddy said, "Now we can move the doll house." + +Emily was so happy that Daddy had fixed the nail. They moved the doll house to their new spot without any more danger. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They both liked to run, and so they decided to have a race. Jack was strong and fast, while Jill was a bit slower but still brave. + +On the day of the race, the two friends gathered outside to start their race. Even though Jack was sure he was faster, he gave Jill a head start so she wouldn't feel bad when he won. As they ran around the track, Jack inched closer to Jill. But Jill stayed strong, determined to beat her friend. + +At the end of the race, Jack was right behind Jill when she finally crossed the finish line first! Everyone was so proud of Jill for being brave and strong even though she wasn't as fast as Jack. + +The moral of the story is that it doesn't matter if you're not the fastest. Just stay determined and never give up, and you can be successful! +Once there was a furry bear who liked to play in the woods. She was always running and hopping around, putting one foot in front of the other. Everywhere she went, she smiled and said hello to the animals she saw. + +One day, she found a little flock of sheep. They were eating grass and she wanted to play with them. She tried to get closer, but they all ran away from her. She stopped, trying to think of what to do. + +Then she remembered something her mommy had told her. She said to be gentle and quiet and use her mind. So the bear sat still and quiet, and watched the sheep with her mind. Soon, the sheep stopped running and came over to say hello. The bear was so happy and ran around with the sheep, playing tag. + +They played for hours, until it was time to go home. The bear was so sad to say goodbye to the sheep, but she was very happy that she had used her mind. She promised to return soon and give the sheep another big bear hug. + +The bear waved goodbye and skipped home with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy sun up in the sky. He enjoyed just sitting around and doing nothing. + +One day, the sun decided to take a look at what the other suns were doing. To his surprise, he saw that all the other suns were sorting things. + +The sun asked, "What are you sorting?" +The other sun replied, "We are sorting paper, pencils and toys. This is how we like to stay busy." + +The sun was very impressed and decided to give sorting a try. He gathered up some leaves and sorted them in to piles of green, yellow and brown. He was so proud of himself! + +The other suns clapped and cheered for him once he finished. The lazy sun smiled and thanked the other for their support. From then on, he was never lazy again! +Once upon a time, there was a class of children who enjoyed celebrating. They loved to have fun and make noise. One day, they noticed that the sky was turning dull and grey. The children were not happy. They wanted to celebrate, but it was getting harder and harder. + +The kids wanted to make a plan to brighten up the sky. They decided to make confetti from paper and spread it over the grey sky. But when it was time to celebrate, the kids stopped. They had a feeling that something wasn't quite right. + +Suddenly, the sky opened up and raindrops started falling from the clouds. The children were shocked! It was a miracle! The rain changed everything! It refreshed the world and made the sky so beautiful and blue again. + +The kids celebrated with happiness and joy. They learned a valuable lesson that day - it's important to be patient and never give up on your dreams. If you keep working hard, you will accomplish great things. +One day, there was a rich man who wanted to show off his riches. He wanted to lift a picture from the wall of his house and take it to the park to show everyone how wealthy he was. + +So, he took the picture off the wall and he went to the park. When he lifted the picture up, everyone oohed and ahhed at how beautiful it was. + +But then all of sudden, the picture fell out of the man's hands and it smashed into a million tiny pieces on the ground. The man was so sad that his beloved picture was broken and there was nothing he could do. + +The rich man was very unhappy and he had to go home without his special picture. +Once upon a time there was a small navy boat with four happy friends on board. Everyone was playing and laughing until the boat went too close to a big rock and the boat started to leak. + +The four friends were very sorry. They knew that they had to do something. So, they decided to hide from the big rock. + +The friends started to row the boat away from the rock. After a while, one of them, named Tom, said, "We must be very quiet, or the rock will hear us." + +Everyone was so quiet that they could only hear the water splashing from the boat's oars. At last, they were far enough away that the rock could no longer hear them. + +The friends all felt very relieved, and they celebrated with lots of smiles and laughter. From then on they made sure to stay away from big rocks. +Once there was a girl. She loved to explore new places. When she saw a gloomy hive in the forest, she was very curious. She got closer and closer until she heard a noise. It was a buzzing sound! + +The girl found a colony of bees inside the hive. The bees noticed the girl and flew out of the hive. They landed on the girl's shoulder and introduced themselves. + +"Hello little girl," said one bee. + +The girl was delighted to meet them. She talked to them about all the things she loved. They chatted until it was dark. + +The girl had a wonderful time with the bees. She thanked them for the experience and she promised to come back soon. + +The girl waved goodbye and walked away. She had a big smile on her face. She was always excited to introduce herself to new and wonderful things. +Bella and Daisy were playing together in the garden. Bella really wanted to win the game they were playing, so she ran faster than Daisy. Daisy was very mad because she wanted to win too. + +Then, a nosy human came along. He wanted to know what they were doing. Daisy was scared, while Bella was brave. She told the human she wanted to win the game but the human told her to play fairly. + +Bella thought about it and decided she would let Daisy have a chance to win. Together, they both tried their best and at the end, Daisy won the game. + +The human smiled and said, “Well done for playing fairly. Being nosy isn’t always a good thing, but it was good to see how well you two can play together.†+Once upon a time there was a friendly fox named Wednesday. Wednesday was full of life and loved exploring the world around her. + +One day, Wednesday knew something was different. She felt a sudden feeling of excitement and adventure as she realized she was being led somewhere new. She followed her nose and it led her through a tall forest to an open field. + +Wednesday was awe-struck by the sights and smells in the open field. She saw birds soaring in the sky and deer grazing peacefully on the green grass. She heard the squirrels talking to one another up in the trees and bees buzzing around the wildflowers. + +Wednesday felt so much joy in her new surroundings and she decided to spend the day exploring the field. She made so many new friends, and even found a cozy spot in the sun to take a nap. She spent the rest of the day learning and playing, then happily went home when the sun went down. + +Wednesday visited the field every Wednesday after that, excitedly running around and exploring with her new friends. She had found a place of adventure and friendship, and it always lead her to wonderful Wednesday experiences. +Sam and Jane were outside playing in the garden. It was a beautiful day, but it started to get dark. Sam started to feel a bit scared. Jane told him it was time to leave. + +They walked home together and Sam felt much better with Jane by his side. When they got home, they saw something strange on the porch. It was a tip! Sam was excited to see it. + +But Jane said that they should both stay away. It looked dangerous. So they left the tip where it was and ran inside to tell their parents. + +When their parents heard the story, they smiled. They told Sam and Jane that the tip had been left by a very generous person. They decided to keep it and use it to do something nice for someone else. +The little girl had a secret. She was very excited and wanted everyone to know. She ran around the house clapping her hands. Her mom smiled and asked her what she had found. + +The little girl said it was a secret. She whispered it in her mom's ear. Her mom said it was very sweet and she gave the little girl a hug. + +The little girl was so excited she wanted to share her secret with her friends. She ran to the backyard and started clapping to get her friends' attention. Her mom followed her and watched as the little girl told her friends the secret. Everyone was so excited and clapped their hands. + +The little girl smiled when she saw her friends were so happy to share the secret. She knew it was the sweetest thing she had ever done. +Sam was 3 years old and he liked to learn new things. One day, his mom said to him, "Sam, it is time to teach you how to use the fridge!" Sam was excited. He and his mom went to the fridge and she explained how to open the door. Sam tried it a few times and soon he was able to open it all by himself. + +Next, Sam's mom taught him to get food out of the fridge. He grabbed a yogurt and then put it back in the right spot. Sam was so happy he could do it on his own. + +Finally, his mom taught him how to close the door again. Sam felt calm when he closed the door, because he knew he had done a good job. His mom was very proud of him. From then on, Sam knew how to use the fridge! +Mandy and her mommy were walking on a breezy day. Mandy saw a beautiful flower and wanted to examine it. She bent down and touched the petals with her small hands. Suddenly, Mandy heard a loud noise coming from near the flower. It was a fire! They both stepped back when they saw big puffs of ash moving up into the air. Mandy felt dizzy and she wanted to get away. + +Her mommy grabbed her hand and they started to run away. They ran fast and after a while, Mandy looked back. The fire was now smaller and the ash was gone. + +Mandy looked up at her mommy and smiled. She was so glad that she was safe and that the fire didn't hurt her. She knew that her mommy had saved her. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Julia. One day, Julia was playing by the river. Suddenly, she heard a terrible sneeze. When she looked around, she saw a big crocodile! Julia was so scared that she shouted out loud. + +Julia: "Help! There's a terrible crocodile here!" + +The crocodile replied: "Don't worry, I only sneezed because I have a cold." + +Julia was relieved but still a bit scared. She asked the crocodile: "What are you doing here?" + +The crocodile said: "I'm just looking for something to eat. Do you have anything for me?" + +Julia was very brave, she said: "No, sorry. I don't have anything for you." + +The crocodile said: "Ok, no problem. I'll find something else to eat. Have a nice day!" And with that, the crocodile swam away. + +Julia was so glad that the crocodile was gone. She went home and never saw the crocodile again. Julia was very brave for standing up to the terrible crocodile! +Billy shook with excitement. He was ready for his first day at class. He had on his special outfit and looked like he was ready to go. He shook his mum's hand before walking into the classroom. + +When he got inside, his teacher smiled and welcomed him. He saw the other kids in the class, playing and chatting. Billy was very shy and he shook his head when the other kids said hello. + +The teacher asked the class if they wanted to listen to a story. Everyone was ready and they shook their heads with excitement. Billy was ready too, he shook yes and listened carefully to the story. + +All through the day, Billy learned new things and had fun. At the end of the day, he shook his teacher's hand and thanked her for a wonderful first day. He was so excited for the next day. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable bunny. He loved to hop around the meadow and sing. Every day he would come up with a new song to sing. One day, he found a big, juicy potato lying on the ground. He couldn't believe his luck, so he decided to take it home to eat. + +But before he could take a single bite, he heard the sweet sound of singing coming from the meadow. He followed the sound to find an even more adorable bunny singing a song. He had never seen anything so cute before. + +The two bunnies were soon singing together and they were having so much fun. They sang every day and became the best of friends. Eventually they decided to use the big, juicy potato to make a delicious dinner. + +That night they feasted on the potato and sang until the stars came out. They were so happy that they had found each other, and the potato never tasted so good. This delicious meal was made possible because of the joyous singing of the two adorable bunnies. +Once upon a time there was a broken toy car that belonged to a little boy. Whenever he played with it, it would not move. He would push it around but it would not go. + +One day he asked his mom for help. She took the car to a mechanic. The mechanic looked at the car and knew that it was broken. He opened the car and started working on it. + +After a while the mechanic said he was finished. He handed the car back to the little boy. The little boy was so happy. He could now drive his car around the house and play with it. + +The little boy also recognized that the mechanic had fixed it, and he thanked him for his help. The mechanic was glad to have been able to fix the toy car and smiled. +Jason was a small boy. He was only three years old. He loved to sing. Every morning, he would wake up early and sing a song. + +One day, he saw a cell in the sky. It was so high above him! He wanted to reach it and sing. He could not get to the cell on his own. + +Jason was a very independent boy. He did not like to ask for help. He thought for a while and came up with a plan. He used some boxes to make steps. He climbed up the boxes and got to the cell. + +He was so happy! He opened his mouth and started to sing. The cell was not happy with the loud singing. It buzzed and flew away. + +Jason smiled. He was very happy that he was able to get to the cell and sing on his own. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She loved to skip around and have fun. + +One day while she was skipping, she found a cloth on the ground. She picked it up and it was smelly. She wrinkled her nose and looked around to see who it belonged to. + +Just then she saw a little doggie. It was the doggie's smelly cloth! Jane smiled and the doggie wagged his tail. Jane put the cloth back on the doggie and they both began to skip around together. + +Soon, they were having so much fun skipping in circles that they didn't even notice the smell of the smelly cloth any more. Jane and the doggie kept skipping until the sun went down. They both went home with big smiles on their faces. +Max was playing in the park. It was a hot day and he wanted a cool drink. He asked his mom for some ice. She said, "Yes, but be careful, Max. The ice may be too cold!" + +Max went to the ice machine and got some ice. He put it in his cup and put the cup in his backpack. + +Max went to the park and found his friends. They had some juice and wanted to share. Max asked if he could have some of it. His friends said yes, and he poured the juice over the ice. + +Max took a sip of the juice. It was cold and delicious! He was so happy that he had some of his friends' juice to drink. + +But Max was careful not to drink too fast. He was careful so he wouldn't get a tummy ache. He drank slowly until his cup was empty. Then he thanked his friends and went home. +Henry was out for a walk in the park when he saw something black near a tree. He walked closer and he saw it was a print. He thought it was strange. He bent down to take a closer look and was even more surprised when a voice appeared! + +Henry said, “Who said that?†+ +The voice answered, “I am the black print. I can talk!†+ +Henry replied, “But, how?†+ +The print replied, “It’s a secret.†+ +Henry smiled and asked, “Can you be my friend?†+ +The voice said, “Yes, I can. I want to be your friend.†+ +Henry and the black print talked for the rest of the day and became great friends. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Simon and Bruce. Bruce was lazy and always wanted to take what wasn't his. One day, he saw some candy lying in an open box and decided to take it. He quickly grabbed the candy and ate it all. + +Simon saw this and asked, "Why did you do that? You shouldn't steal." + +But Bruce said, "I'm too lazy to get my own candy. I have enough muscle to take what I want." + +Simon said, "That's not right, you can't just take what isn't yours." + +But Bruce just kept stealing, he kept taking things that weren't his and hiding them away in his secret spot. He was too lazy to work and get his own things. + +One day, the police came to the town and quickly got to work. They searched the houses and found where Bruce was hiding all his stolen things. They took him away and gave him a punishment for stealing. + +Bruce learned an important lesson - stealing is wrong and he should never do it again. +"Once upon a time there was a poor hanger. He lived alone in an old shed and never had enough to eat. One summer day, he thought he'd take a nap in the cool shade of a nearby tree. He dozed off for a bit, but then he heard a voice. + +"Hello, hanger," said the voice. + +The hanger jumped up, and saw a small girl standing in front of him. + +"My name is Lucy. Would you like to come to my house and get something to eat?" she asked. + +The hanger was too surprised to answer, but he eventually nodded and followed her. At her house, Lucy fed the hanger some oat cakes and let him take a nap on her bed. + +Afterwards, the hanger thanked Lucy for her kindness and gave her a big hug before he went back to his old shed. From then on, the hanger never felt so poor and lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She was very persistent. Every day, Kate would get up early and work hard. She was always busy! + +At noon, Kate would take a break. She would sit and have a snack. She could see the sun in the sky. It was so bright and warm. + +After her break, Kate would go back to work. She was so persistent. She never stopped until it was time for bed. + +Whenever Kate worked, her parents were very proud of her. They liked to see how hard she worked and how persistent she was. + +Kate was happy that she worked hard every day. She was proud of herself. She felt like she could do anything! +Leo was very enthusiastic when he saw an oasis. He felt so excited and he was jumping around. Leo wanted to go and explore the oasis, but his mom told him he had to wait. She said it was too dangerous for him to go there by himself. + +So Leo sat down in the sand and he started to feel sad. He wanted to go and explore the oasis so badly, but he knew he couldn't. He wanted to create his own little adventure in the sand and pretend to be exploring. + +Leo was playing in the sand for a few minutes when he saw something in the corner of his eye. It was a little creature! Leo felt so excited. He wanted to get closer and find out what it was, but he was a bit scared. + +He slowly crept over and saw that it was a little bunny. Leo was so happy and he felt very relaxed. He was able to pet the bunny and even give it some food. + +Leo was so enthusiastic. It felt so special to find something new and unexpected at the oasis. He never forgot that special moment. +Maddie and her mom were walking in the park. Maddie saw a pit full of toys and ran over to display them. + +"Mom, can I play with them?" Maddie asked innocently. + +"No, sweetie, you can't play with them. All of the toys are for regular use in the park," answered her mom. + +Maddie was very disappointed, but she knew she should obey her mom. + +The next day, Maddie was back in the park with her mom. She heard children laughing and playing in the pit, and was eager to join in. + +"Mom, can I play with them now?" Maddie asked. + +Her mom smiled, "Yes, sweetie, you can play with them now." + +Maddie was so delighted and ran over to the pit to join in the fun. She had a wonderful time playing and laughing with the other children. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She wore a red leather jacket every single day. One day she was walking in the park with her mom, when suddenly it got very cold. Jane started to shiver and her mom said, "Let's go home, Jane!" + +When they arrived home, Jane walked up to her bedroom. She took off her red leather jacket and laid it on her bed. She thought she heard something outside her window, so she decided to take a look. Jane slowly opened the window, but she saw nothing. + +Suddenly, a big, scary man appeared and he said, "Give me your jacket!" Jane was very scared and started to shiver again. The man grabbed her jacket and ran away! Jane was so sad that she thought she might never see her red leather jacket again. + +The bad man had taken Jane's beloved red leather jacket, and Jane was left feeling sad and scared. +Once upon a time, there was a green bean. All of a sudden, the bean started to reverse. + +“Oh no!†yelled a little girl. She didn’t want her green bean to disappear. + +Just then, a friendly bunny came hopping over. “What’s wrong?†he asked. + +The little girl explained what was happening. The bunny thought for a moment, then he said, “You need to give the bean a push!†+ +The little girl smiled and pushed the green bean. The bean started to move forward again! + +The little girl was so happy that she hugged the bunny. + +“Thank you,†she said. + +The bunny smiled. “No problem,†he said. + +The little girl and the bunny laughed as the bean continued to move forward. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to go out for a special treat. They decided to go to a restaurant. Little Jack was only three, but he was being very naughty. On the way there, he kept complaining about how long it was taking. + +When they arrived, they saw that the restaurant was closed! Jack's dad said, "See Jack, this is why it was taking us so long. We were waiting for the restaurant to open." + +He was so disappointed! Jack started to complain very loudly. He said, "I wanted to come here!" + +His dad said, "Let's go somewhere else for dinner. There's another restaurant down the block." + +Jack was still disappointed, but he followed them silently. When they got to the next restaurant, it was open. Jack's face lit up and he smiled. + +The family sat down to eat dinner, and they all had a great time. Jack didn't complain and was very well-behaved. + +His dad said, "See, it turns out that being naughty and complaining isn't always the best idea." + +Jack smiled and nodded, happy to have a fun evening with his family. +Once upon a time there was a poor painter who wanted to be rich. He looked out of his window every day at the beautiful houses of the rich people in the neighbourhood and he wanted one of them for himself. One day, he decided he would take a loan so he could buy himself a house. + +He went to the bank and asked for a loan. The banker said: "I'm sorry, you are not rich, so I cannot give you a loan." + +The poor painter was so sad, but he thought that if he worked hard, he could become rich. So he worked day and night, painting pictures that he could sell. After many months of hard work, he finally earned enough money to buy himself a house. + +He was so happy, but the next day he learned that the rich people's houses hadn't been bought with their own money, but taken through a loan. He felt so silly and regretful, wishing he had listened to the banker. + +Moral of the story: It pays to be patient and prudent with money. Don't be tempted to take shortcuts or rush into buying something you can't afford. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog called Sammy. He was a very brave dog and often went for adventures. One day Sammy decided to go for a walk in the forest. He was having a great time, but then he saw a strange spike on the ground. He wanted to get past it, but the spike was big and he couldn't move it. Sammy struggled to try and find a way around, but the spike was too big. + +Just when Sammy was starting to feel sad, he spotted a tiny mouse. The mouse was very gentle and said, "I can help you get past this spike. Follow me and I'll show you the way". Sammy was so happy, he followed the mouse until they both came to a big river. Sammy was scared - he couldn't swim and he wasn't sure what to do. + +But then he noticed a big, fine stick lying nearby on the bank. The mouse showed Sammy how to use it to cross the river. Sammy held onto the stick and was able to balance on it until he came to the other side. He made it to the other side safely and was so relieved. He thanked the mouse for helping him, and then he set off on the rest of his adventure, feeling very brave and strong. +Once upon a time there was a little bean. She wanted to go outside and have some fun. But first, she decided she would wrap herself up, so she got a blanket and a bow. + +But when she went outside, she ran into a problem. A big gust of wind threatened to blow her away! She tried to wrap her blanket around her, but it was too hard. + +Just then, a little mouse appeared. He saw that the little bean was in trouble, so he offered to help. He put his tail to the wind, lifting the blanket and wrapping it tight around her. Now she was safe and warm. + +The little bean thanked the mouse for his help. She was happy to go and have some fun outside with her blanket wrapped around her. + +The End. +Once there was a bunny who loved to explore. She was fast and full of life. One morning, she decided to explore a new place. She jumped around, hopping from place to place. + +Suddenly, a cap caught her eye. It was different than the others - a bright yellow that glowed in the sunshine. She hopped closer to take a look. + +"Hello! Where did you get that cap?" the bunny asked. + +"I found it in the spring!" a small mouse said with a smile. + +The little bunny liked the cap very much. She thanked the mouse and hopped away as fast as she could. She wanted to find more discoveries in the spring. + +And that's just what she did! She hopped around the spring, finding all sorts of new and exciting things. This was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Mike. They played together every day and loved to talk about all the exciting things they did. + +One day, they had a big idea. John and Mike wanted to have a successful race. They discussed how long the row should be and what would make it fun. + +The day of the race arrived and they both got in their boats. John and Mike started rowing and soon they were neck and neck! + +John and Mike rowed and rowed, faster and faster. Then finally, John reached the end first! He was so excited. He was the winner and had a successful race. + +John and Mike hugged each other tightly, proud of their accomplishment. From that day on, they talk about their race with great pride. +One day, Sarah and her mom were walking down the street when they saw a helpful face. It belonged to an old man. Sarah watched as the old man smiled kindly at them. + +"Hello," the man said, waving to them. + +Sarah waved back. +"Hi!" she said. + +The old man smiled. "Do you like the birds in the trees?" he asked. + +Sarah nodded and pointed to a small bird sitting in a nearby tree. She watched as the bird flew away. + +The old man laughed. "You like to watch birds?" he asked. + +Sarah smiled. "Yes. They're so pretty," she said. + +The old man nodded. "That's what makes them so helpful," he said. He pointed to the trees. "Birds help us by eating the bugs that could hurt plants." + +Sarah smiled as she watched another bird land on a branch near them. She was so glad to have met the friendly, helpful old man. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly man. He liked to record things - animals in the garden, birds singing and lovely sights. One day, he decided to record something special. + +He took an ashtray - he thought it would be fun! So he waved it around and recorded it. All of a sudden, he heard music! He couldn't believe his ears. + +He had recorded a secret! He followed the music and found a magical doorway. He stepped through it and found a jolly kingdom full of wonderful things. He recorded it all and was very happy. + +The man never knew what secret he had found in the ashtray, but it had opened the magical doorway. And that's why he was so jolly ever since! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. + +One afternoon, the little girl wanted to go and play in the park. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said yes. The little girl was so excited! She quickly put on her shoes and ran outside. + +When the little girl arrived at the park, she couldn't believe her eyes. Everywhere she looked, there were so many things to do and explore. She wanted to see everything and do it all! + +But suddenly, she paused. Even though she wanted to explore, she felt guilty for leaving her mom alone. She knew that her mom had said she could go, but still she felt bad. So the little girl waited for a few minutes and then went back home. + +When she arrived, the little girl was happy to see her mom waiting there, just like she left her. Her mom smiled when she saw her and said it was okay, she had been waiting for her and she was so proud of her for being such a good girl. + +The little girl was happy to know that she had done the right thing and she enjoyed exploring the park together with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat that travelled the sea. It was a gentle boat and was loved by everyone it passed by. + +One day, the boat felt tired and decided to rest at a beautiful harbor. It settled peacefully in the harbor and soon its sails were still. + +The little boat felt so happy and relaxed, it didn't want to leave. + +Suddenly, a kind voice spoke from the shore. "Why don't you make this your home?" +The boat looked around and smiled. It seemed like the perfect place to stay. + +The little boat thanked the kind voice and responded, "I think I will stay here for a bit longer and rest." + +So the little boat stayed in the harbor and enjoyed the gentle breeze across its sails. Every day it felt safe and content in its new home. The little boat found the perfect place to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was clumsy and wanted to fly. So he spread his wings and flew up into the sky. The bird soared higher and higher into the clouds. He flapped his wings and the wind carried him farther and farther away. The bird was so happy that he could fly and see the world. + +As he soared up in the sky, he saw a pretty kite. The bird could see that the kite was held by someone's hand. The bird felt a strong will to follow that kite and he started to fly closer and closer. The bird chased the kite until it released and disappeared into the clouds. + +The bird kept soaring until it was almost dark. Then he flew slowly down to the ground and said goodbye to the sky. He knew that one day he would fly back into the sky, but for now he was satisfied with his clumsy flight. The bird's wings were tired, but his will was stronger than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear bracelets and had a favorite one that was blue and sparkly. One day, her mom took her to the park to play. While they were there, Lily saw a lady with a crazy hat. She thought it was funny and laughed. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some things. While they were there, Lily saw the same lady from the park. The lady was trying to tie a knot in her bracelet, but she couldn't do it. Lily's mom saw this and offered to help. She tied the knot for the lady and the lady thanked her. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the park again. When they got there, the lady with the crazy hat was there too. She came up to Lily and gave her a present. It was a bracelet, just like Lily's favorite one, but with a little charm on it. Lily was so happy and thanked the lady. Her mom smiled and thought to herself, "Good things happen when you help others." +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Tim. Tim was very old and lived in a big castle. He loved to help people and animals. One day, Tim saw a little bird with a broken wing. He took the bird home and tried to heal its wing. + +While Tim was taking care of the bird, he heard a knock on his door. It was a lawyer named Jack. Jack told Tim that he had to leave his castle because it was ancient and not safe to live in anymore. Tim was very sad because he loved his castle and didn't want to leave. + +A few days later, Tim heard a loud noise coming from outside. He looked out the window and saw that his castle was falling apart. Tim remembered what the lawyer had said and knew he had to leave. He took the little bird with him and left the castle. + +Tim found a new home and continued to help people and animals. He knew that even though he lost his ancient castle, he still had the power to heal and make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a lion. The lion was very big and had a loud roar. The man loved the lion very much and would take care of him every day. One day, the man decided to sell the lion to a rich man who lived in the city. + +The rich man was happy to buy the lion and gave the man lots of money. But when the lion arrived at the rich man's house, he realized that the lion was deaf. The lion couldn't hear anything and was very sad. The rich man didn't know what to do with the deaf lion and decided to keep him in a cage. + +One day, a little girl came to see the lion. She saw that the lion was deaf and felt sorry for him. She asked the rich man if she could take the lion home with her. The rich man agreed and the little girl took the lion home. She took care of the lion every day and they became best friends. + +But one day, the lion got sick and the little girl didn't know what to do. She took the lion to the vet, but it was too late. The lion died and the little girl was very sad. She cried and cried, wishing that the lion could come back to life. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. The bunny wanted to hop and play with all his friends. One day, the bunny saw a colorful dove sitting on a branch. The bunny wanted to play with the dove, but the dove was scared. + +The bunny asked the dove why she was scared. The dove said that she was scared of being different because she was colorful. The bunny told the dove that being different is what makes her special. The bunny and the dove became good friends and played together every day. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to be different and that we should always be kind to others, no matter how they look or act. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a butterfly struggling to fly. + +Lily said to the butterfly, "Why are you struggling to fly? Are you okay?" + +The butterfly replied, "I am not feeling very cheerful today. I hurt my wing and it's hard to fly." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I will help you. Let's go find some flowers for you to rest on." + +So, Lily and the butterfly went on a journey to find some flowers. When they found some, the butterfly rested on them and felt much better. From that day on, the butterfly and Lily became best friends and played together in the sun every day. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max was very adorable with his soft fur and wagging tail. One day, Max went for a walk in the park with his owner. Suddenly, Max saw a little bird that was trapped in a bush. Max knew he had to rescue the bird, so he barked and barked until his owner came to see what was wrong. + +Max's owner saw the bird and knew they had to help. Together, they carefully freed the bird from the bush. The bird was very happy and flew away. Max felt proud that he helped rescue the bird. Later that day, Max and his owner played a game of catch. Max was very good at catching the ball and he won the game! Max was very happy and wagged his tail. It was a great day for Max! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long day playing with her toys and eating cookies. But when she went to the bathroom to wash her hands, she saw a big mess. Water was pouring from the sink onto the floor. + +Lily got scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to stop the water with her hands, but it was too much. She called for her mom, but she was busy on the phone. + +Lily thought hard and remembered her dad fixing the sink before. She went to get a bucket and tried to catch the water. It was hard work, but she did it. She felt proud of herself and couldn't wait to tell her dad. From that day on, Lily knew she could solve any problem that came her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big bedroom with a wide window that let in lots of sunshine. He loved to play in his bedroom with his toys and read his books. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time for bed. Timmy climbed into his cozy bed and fell asleep. But in the morning, he forgot something very important. He forgot to put away his toys before he went to sleep. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom came into his bedroom and saw all of his toys scattered on the floor. She asked Timmy if he remembered to put them away, but Timmy had forgotten. From then on, Timmy made sure to always put away his toys before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Betsy. Betsy was very sad because she couldn't find her favorite toy. She asked her friend, the pig, if he had seen it. The pig said no. + +Betsy decided to go for a walk to look for her toy. As she was walking, she saw a rope tied to a tree. She thought it might be her toy, so she pulled on it. Suddenly, a big net fell on her! + +Betsy was stuck and couldn't move. She mooed for help. Luckily, the pig heard her and came to her rescue. He pulled the net off of Betsy and they both went back to the farm. Betsy was so happy to be free and she gave the pig a big hug. From that day on, Betsy and the pig were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they saw a big tree with bright green leaves. Lily dared her friend to climb up the tree. Her friend was scared, but Lily said she would help her. + +Suddenly, their parents came outside and saw them climbing the tree. They were worried they would fall and get hurt. Lily told her parents that she was sorry and promised not to climb the tree again without their permission. + +After that, Lily and her friend played on the swings and had fun. They learned that it's important to listen to their parents and not do things that could be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop in the park. She would run and jump and spin it around. One day, Lily saw a poor old man walking with a big bag. She felt sad for him. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her hoop again. She saw the old man again, but this time he was struggling to carry the bag. Lily remembered how she felt when she saw him yesterday, so she decided to help him. She asked the old man if he needed help carrying the bag. + +The old man was very grateful and let Lily carry the bag. It was heavy, but Lily was strong. She carried it all the way to the old man's house. When they arrived, the old man thanked Lily and gave her a surprise - a new hoop! Lily was so happy and thanked the old man for the gift. From that day on, Lily and the old man became good friends and played with their hoops together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to collect acorns and store them in his tree. One day, Nutty found a broken acorn and he didn't know what to do with it. He tried to fix it, but it wouldn't work. + +Nutty was sad that he couldn't add the broken acorn to his collection. He decided to show it to his friends and see if they could help. His friends saw the broken acorn and started to clap for Nutty's collection. Nutty was happy that his friends liked his collection, but he still felt sad about the broken acorn. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and blew all of Nutty's acorns out of the tree. Nutty was so sad that he didn't even want to collect acorns anymore. He wished he could have fixed the broken acorn and kept it safe in his tree. From that day on, Nutty never collected acorns again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play in the jungle with his friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure to find a special tree. But as they walked deeper into the jungle, it started to get icy cold. + +Teddy and his friends were shivering and their fur was standing up. Suddenly, they heard a loud growl. It was a big tiger who didn't permit anyone to enter his territory. The tiger started to chase Teddy and his friends. + +Teddy had an idea. He remembered a shortcut that would take them to the special tree without crossing the tiger's territory. They quickly ran through the jungle and finally found the tree. They were so happy and grateful that they didn't give up on their adventure. From that day on, they always remembered to be careful and to never give up on their dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and went out to find some food. He saw a yummy piece of cheese in a trap. Timmy didn't know it was a trap and went to eat the cheese. + +Suddenly, the trap closed tight on Timmy's tail. Timmy cried, "Help! Help! My tail is stuck!" A big cat heard Timmy and came over to see what was happening. The cat saw Timmy in the trap and said, "Don't worry, little mouse. I'll help you." + +The cat tried to break the trap, but it was too strong. Timmy cried and cried until he was too tired to cry anymore. Sadly, the cat had to leave Timmy there because he couldn't break the trap. Timmy was stuck in the trap forever and ever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long rug in her room that she loved to play on. One day, her little brother came in and started to pull on the rug. Lily got mad and told him to stop. Her brother didn't listen, so Lily decided to wrap the rug around herself to protect it. + +Her brother got even more mad and started to pull on the rug even harder. Lily was getting upset and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, their mom came in and saw what was happening. She told the brother to stop pulling on the rug and explained to him why it was important to be gentle with things. + +Lily was happy that her mom helped her solve the problem, and they all hugged each other. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her rug safe and her brother learned to be more careful with things. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear named Benny. Benny loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, Benny went to a big museum. He saw lots of interesting things like shiny rocks and big bones. + +After a while, Benny got tired and wanted to go home. He asked his mom if they could return to their cozy cave. His mom said yes, and they started to walk back. Benny was happy because he had a fun day at the museum and was excited to return home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to color with her crayons. Her mommy bought her a new coloring book with lots of easy pictures to color. The little girl was so excited to start coloring. She picked her favorite crayons, a red one and a blue one, and started to color. She colored the sky blue and the grass green. She was so happy with her picture. Her mommy was proud of her too. The little girl loved to color because it was easy and it made her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty. One day, he put on his messy vest and went to play with his friends. They decided to have a water fight and Timmy got very excited. He grabbed a water gun and started to spray his friends with water. + +However, Timmy accidentally sprayed too much water and made a big mess. His friends got upset and told him to stop. Timmy felt sad because he didn't mean to make a mess. He wanted to make it up to his friends, so he decided to clean up the mess he made. + +Timmy went home and got a towel to wipe up the water. He also got a bucket and some soap to clean the ground. His friends saw him cleaning and realized that Timmy was sorry for making a mess. They decided to help him clean up and forgave him. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be more careful when playing with water guns and to always clean up after himself. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear. He lived in a cave in the forest. One day, the bear went for a walk and found a key on the ground. He picked it up with his paw and looked at it. "Hmm," he thought. "What does this key do?" + +The bear decided to find out, so he went back to his cave and looked for something to push the key into. He found a small hole in the wall and pushed the key inside. Suddenly, the wall opened up and revealed a secret room! + +The bear was very excited and went inside to explore. He found lots of shiny things and toys to play with. He was so happy that he decided to keep the key safe in his cave, so he wouldn't lose it again. From that day on, the bear loved going for walks and finding new things to push his key into. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and have fun. One day, he went to the park with his mommy and daddy. Timmy was very excited to go to the park because he loved to play on the swings and slide. + +When they got to the park, Timmy ran to the swing and his mommy pushed him. He went higher and higher, having so much fun. Then, Timmy saw a ball and he rolled it to his daddy. They started to play with the ball and Timmy laughed a lot. + +After a while, Timmy and his family went home, but he was still excited about all the fun he had at the park. He couldn't wait to go back and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a big monkey. The monkey liked to eat peaches. One day, the monkey found an original peach. It was very tasty! The monkey was happy. + +Suddenly, a little bird came and started to bother the monkey. The monkey got angry and kicked the bird away. The bird flew far away and didn't come back. The monkey continued to eat the original peach and enjoyed it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck driving down the road. The truck was carrying lots of toys for the children to play with. Suddenly, the truck hit a big rock and went off the road. The truck crashed into a tree and made a big wreck. The toys were all over the place and the truck driver was hurt. + +But the ambulance came quickly and the driver was taken to the hospital. The toys were picked up and put into a new truck. The new truck was ready to go and deliver the toys to the children. The old truck's journey had come to an end, but the toys were still able to bring joy to the kids. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to see a famous movie at the theater. Lily was so excited! + +When they arrived at the theater, Lily saw a big sign outside that said the name of the movie. She didn't know what it was about, but she knew it was going to be fun. They bought some popcorn and found their seats. + +As the movie started, Lily realized she knew the story. It was a fairy tale she had heard before! She was so happy that she knew what was going to happen next. After the movie, Lily told her mom and dad that she knew the story already. They were proud of her for paying attention and remembering. Lily went to bed that night feeling happy and smart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big city with his mommy and daddy. The city was very big and had lots of tall buildings that reached up to the sky. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park. While they were there, they saw a black dog. Timmy wanted to pet the dog, but his mommy told him to resist because the dog might be scared or might bite him. + +Timmy listened to his mommy and didn't pet the dog. As they walked home, Timmy told his mommy how proud he was of himself for resisting the urge to pet the dog. His mommy smiled and hugged him, telling him how proud she was too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to blow bubbles. She would blow big bubbles and watch them float away into the sky. One day, she met a little boy named Max who wanted to play with her. + +Max said, "Can I play with your bubbles?" + +Lily said, "Yes, but be careful not to pop them!" + +Max said, "I won't pop them, I promise." + +Lily blew a big bubble and Max reached out to touch it. Suddenly, the bubble popped and Max's face was covered in soap. + +Lily laughed and said, "I joked with you, Max! You got all bubbly!" + +Max laughed too and said, "That was a brilliant joke, Lily!" From that day on, they played together and made lots of jokes and bubbles. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a walk in the forest. She saw a little hole in the ground and she wanted to touch it. But she was afraid because she didn't know what was inside. + +Suddenly, she heard a little sound coming from the hole. It was a tiny mouse! Lily was so happy to see the little mouse that she forgot to be fearful. She gently touched the mouse and it ran away. + +Lily continued her walk and saw many more holes in the ground. But she didn't touch them because she didn't want to scare any more little animals. She learned that sometimes it's okay to be a little scared, but it's important to be kind and gentle too. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Granny. She loved to sleep on her soft mattress every night. One winter day, Granny went for a walk outside. It was very cold and she started to shiver. "Brrr, I'm freezing!" she said. + +Just then, she saw a little girl named Lily walking by. "Hello, Granny!" said Lily. "Why are you shivering?" Granny replied, "It's so cold outside, I'm freezing!" + +Lily had an idea. "I have an extra blanket at my house. Let's go get it and wrap it around you. That way, you won't freeze anymore!" Granny was very happy and followed Lily to her house. They found the blanket and wrapped it around Granny. She felt warm and cozy again. "Thank you, Lily. You are so kind," said Granny. + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help. Now let's go back to your house and you can snuggle on your soft mattress." Granny nodded and they walked back to her house together. From that day on, Granny always remembered to dress warmly when it was cold outside so she wouldn't freeze again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers, especially bright ones. She had a small garden where she planted her own flowers. She watered and cared for them every day. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store. They walked past a beautiful flower shop with lots of bright flowers. Lily wished she could own one of those flowers. + +That night, when Lily went to bed, she dreamt of owning a bright flower. The next morning, she woke up and ran outside to her garden. To her surprise, there was a new flower growing. It was the brightest flower she had ever seen! Lily was so happy that she danced around her garden. She knew that her dream had come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt for breakfast every day. Her mommy always bought the same kind of yogurt, and it was getting old. + +One morning, Lily woke up early and went to the kitchen. She opened the fridge and saw that there was no yogurt left. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, where is my yogurt?" Her mommy replied, "We need to go to the store to buy more." + +Lily was sad because she wanted to eat her yogurt. But her mommy said, "Don't worry, we will get more yogurt soon." When they went to the store, they found a new kind of yogurt that was very delicious. Lily was happy because she found a new favorite yogurt. From that day on, she never got tired of eating yogurt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play games, especially chess. He had a chess board with all the pieces, and he played with his dad every day. Tim's dad always said, "Tim, remember to value your pieces. Don't move too fast or you'll lose them!" + +One day, Tim was playing with his friend, Jack. Jack didn't know how to play chess very well, so Tim taught him. Jack was really slow and kept taking a long time to make a move. Tim was getting frustrated because he wanted to play fast. But then he remembered what his dad said about valuing his pieces. He slowed down and thought carefully about each move. + +In the end, Tim won the game. Jack was happy because he learned something new, and Tim was happy because he played his best. From that day on, Tim never forgot the value of his chess pieces, and he always played his best, even if it meant playing slower. +Once upon a time, there was a train that chugged along a rail. It was an ordinary train, just like the others. But one day, the train saw a big mountain in front of it. It was too big to go over or around. + +The train was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, the train saw a group of animals who came to help. They all worked together to move the big mountain out of the way. + +When the train finally passed the mountain, all the animals applauded and cheered. The train felt happy and proud. It learned that even though it was just an ordinary train, it could do extraordinary things with the help of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo was a little fish that lived in a big ocean. One day, Nemo saw something different in the water. It was a patient turtle who was swimming slowly. Nemo wanted to play so he asked the turtle to dive with him. The turtle agreed and they both dove deep into the water. + +As they swam, Nemo noticed that the turtle was very old and had a hard time swimming. Nemo felt sad for the turtle and decided to help him. Nemo swam around the turtle and showed him how to swim faster. The turtle was very happy and thanked Nemo for his help. From that day on, Nemo and the turtle became good friends and dove together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy frog. He lived in a pond with his friends. The frog loved to jump and play all day. He was very good at jumping high and far. + +One day, the frog found a colorful microphone in the pond. He was very excited and wanted to show his friends. He jumped out of the water and grabbed the microphone with his mouth. He hopped around with the microphone and sang a silly song. + +All of his friends gathered around and listened to the frog's beautiful voice. They clapped and cheered for him. The frog was very happy and felt proud of himself. From that day on, he always carried his colorful microphone with him and sang songs for his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore the city with his friends. One day, while they were playing in the park, Timmy saw a soccer ball and asked his friends if they wanted to play. His friend Billy said, "I don't want to play, I'm too tired." + +Timmy said, "Come on, Billy. It's fun. You can kick the ball too!" + +Billy thought about it and decided to join in. They played for a while and had a great time. Suddenly, the ball went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Timmy knew he shouldn't go into someone else's yard without permission, but he really wanted to get the ball back. + +He said to his friends, "I'll be right back. I'm going to ask the neighbor if I can get the ball." + +Timmy went to the neighbor's house and knocked on the door. The neighbor was very nice and gave him the ball back. Timmy learned that it's important to ask for permission and not take things that don't belong to you. His friends were proud of him for being honest and responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a gray lion. He lived in a big jungle with many other animals. One day, the lion saw a little cub playing with a toy. The toy was a zipper bag that could be opened and closed. The lion wanted to play with it too, but the cub didn't want to share. + +The lion got angry and started to chase the cub. The cub ran fast, but the lion was faster. Suddenly, the zipper bag fell out of the cub's hands and the lion caught it. The cub started to cry because he wanted his toy back. + +But the lion didn't want to give it back. He zipped and unzipped the bag, feeling very happy. The other animals in the jungle saw what was happening and decided to help the cub. They made a plan to distract the lion and take the zipper bag back. In the end, the cub got his toy back and the lion learned that it's always better to share. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy and his mom went for a walk by the river. + +Timmy saw the water was very high and said, "Mommy, why is the water so high?" + +"It's because of the flood," replied his mom. + +Timmy thought that was interesting and asked, "What's a flood?" + +"A flood is when there's too much water and it goes everywhere," explained his mom. + +As they were walking, they saw a group of ants marching in a line. Timmy thought it was so cool and said, "Mommy, look at the ants march!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, they're very busy little ants." + +Timmy had a great day and couldn't wait to go on more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red mitten that she loved to wear when it was cold outside. One day, Lily was playing outside when she noticed that her mitten had fallen off. + +"Oh no! My mitten fell off!" cried Lily. + +Her friend Timmy heard her and came over to help. "Don't worry, Lily. We'll find your mitten," said Timmy. + +They searched and searched but couldn't find the mitten. Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. "Let's shake the tree and see if it falls out!" he suggested. + +Lily thought it was a great idea and they both shook the tree as hard as they could. And just like that, the mitten fell down from the tree! Lily was so happy and thanked Timmy for his help. From that day on, she made sure to keep her mittens on tight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mommy's cookies, but she was always asking for more. One day, her mommy said she could only have one cookie. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +But then her mommy promised her that if she finished all her vegetables at dinner, she could have another cookie. Lily was happy and she ate all her vegetables. + +After dinner, her mommy gave her another cookie. But Lily didn't want it anymore. She said it was spoiled because she had already eaten too many cookies that day. Her mommy was proud of her for making a good choice. + +Later that night, Lily accidentally cut her finger while playing with scissors. Her mommy quickly cleaned and bandaged the cut. Lily promised to always be careful with scissors from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peanuts and would always ask her mommy for some to snack on. One day, her mommy gave her a big bag of peanuts to eat. + +Lily sat on the floor and started to eat the peanuts one by one. She loved the sound they made when she cracked them open. As she was eating, she saw a pair of scissors on the table. She thought it would be fun to cut the peanuts in half with the scissors. + +Lily picked up the scissors and started to cut the peanuts. But she wasn't being careful and accidentally cut her finger. It hurt a lot and she cried out for her mommy. Her mommy quickly took her to the hospital, but the cut was too deep and Lily lost her finger. + +From that day on, Lily knew that she should never play with scissors or cut anything without asking for help. She also knew that even though something might seem fun and distant, it could still be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box with a lot of toys inside. One day, she wanted to play with her favorite toy, but she couldn't find it. She asked her mom, "Mommy, where is my toy?" + +Her mom said, "Let's unlock the toy box and see if we can find it." They unlocked the box and started looking for the toy. After a few minutes, they found it at the bottom of the box. Lily was very happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park to have a picnic. They found a nice spot with a beautiful view of the lake. Lily said, "Mommy, this view is so pretty!" They had a fun time at the park, but then it started to rain. Lily said, "Oh no, bad rain!" They quickly packed up their things and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very strong and could lift heavy things with her trunk. One day, Ellie was walking in the forest when she saw a little mouse. + +"Hello, little mouse," said Ellie. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm looking for a new home," said the mouse. "My old home doesn't fit me anymore." + +Ellie thought for a moment and then said, "I can help you find a new home. I can lift you up and we can look for a good place together." + +So, Ellie lifted the little mouse up with her trunk and they went on an adventure to find a new home. They searched high and low, but nothing seemed to fit the little mouse. + +Finally, they found a cozy little hole in a tree. "This looks like a perfect fit for you," said Ellie. + +The little mouse was so happy and thanked Ellie for her help. From that day on, they became the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the field near her house. One day, while she was playing, she fell down and hurt her knee. She started crying and her mom came to her support. + +"Mommy, it hurts a lot," Lily said. + +"I know, sweetie. Let me take a look," her mom said. She gently touched Lily's knee and said, "Don't worry, it's just a little scratch. I'll clean it up and put a band-aid on it. You'll be alright." + +Lily's mom was very helpful and took good care of her. After putting the band-aid on, she asked, "Do you feel better now?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. "Thank you, mommy. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her red mitten on her hand when it was cold outside. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mom and saw a bird flying in the sky. She pointed at the bird and said, "Look, Mommy, a bird!" + +Suddenly, Lily saw a butterfly and ran after it. She didn't realize that she had dropped her mitten on the ground. When she got home, she noticed that her mitten was missing. Her mom asked her where it was, but Lily didn't know. She felt sad because her hand was cold without her mitten. + +The moral of the story is that we should always take care of our things and not lose them. Even though Lily was jolly and happy before, she ended up feeling sad because she lost her mitten. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with lots of animals. The farmer grew wheat to make bread. Every day, the farmer would give the animals regular food to eat. + +One day, a little chicken named Daisy wandered off from the farm. She saw a big field of wheat and wondered what it was. She pecked at the wheat and ate some. It tasted yummy! + +But then, Daisy got lost and couldn't find her way back to the farm. She wandered around for a while until she saw a friendly cow. The cow helped Daisy find her way back home to the farm. From then on, Daisy knew to stay close to the farm and eat her regular food. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who wore a pretty veil on her head. She loved to play outside in the garden, but one day it started to rain. The princess felt sad because she couldn't play outside anymore. + +She went inside her castle and looked out the window. The rain was falling hard and made a lot of noise. The princess watched the raindrops fall on the ground and felt even sadder. + +But then, she had an idea. She put on her raincoat and rain boots, and went outside to play in the rain. The raindrops fell on her veil, making it wet and heavy, but the princess didn't mind. She splashed in puddles and danced in the rain, feeling happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat called a yacht. It was so pretty and shiny. A man named Jack was driving the yacht. He was a clumsy man who often fell down. One day, while he was driving the yacht, he accidentally hit a rock. The yacht started to shake and Jack began to panic. + +He didn't know what to do. He tried to fix the yacht, but he couldn't. He was so scared that he might sink the yacht. Suddenly, he saw a group of dolphins swimming by. They saw Jack's yacht and came to help him. They pushed the yacht to the shore and Jack was safe. From that day on, Jack was more careful and never drove the yacht in a rocky area again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she was walking and saw a big mark on a tree. She asked her friend, a squirrel, "What is this mark on the tree?" + +The squirrel replied, "That's a special mark. It means that someone discovered something different in this part of the forest." + +Lily was curious and wanted to discover what was different. She followed the squirrel and soon they found a beautiful flower that was different from all the others in the forest. Lily was so happy that she discovered something new and different. She picked the flower and showed it to her mom, who was amazed by its beauty. From that day on, Lily continued to explore the forest and discover new things. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and gentle cat named Mittens. One day, Mittens found a shiny weapon in the grass. Mittens didn't know what it was, but it made her feel excited. She picked it up with her paws and carried it around. + +Mittens showed the weapon to her friends, a dog named Max and a bird named Tweety. Max was scared of the weapon, but Tweety was curious. Mittens explained that it was not a toy and they should stay away from it. + +Mittens decided to take the weapon to the police station to make sure it was safe. The police officer was happy that Mittens brought the weapon to them. The officer thanked Mittens for being so brave and gentle. Mittens felt proud and happy that she did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she accidentally broke her favorite toy horse. She tried to fix it with glue, but it was still fragile and kept falling apart. + +Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. She decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom told her that sometimes things can't be fixed and it's okay to let them go. Lily didn't want to leave her toy horse, but her mom explained that it was time to say goodbye. + +Lily learned that it's important to take care of our things, but sometimes we have to let them go when they can't be fixed. She also learned that it's okay to ask for help when we need it. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her toys and knew when it was time to leave them behind. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a big pot in his backyard. The pot was very shiny and attractive, so Tim decided to hang it on a tree branch. + +As he was hanging the pot, he noticed a beautiful bird flying nearby. The bird was attracted to the shiny pot and flew down to take a closer look. Tim was very happy to see the bird and they became friends. + +Every day, Tim would hang the pot on the tree branch and wait for his bird friend to come visit. They would play together and have lots of fun. Tim was so grateful for his new friend and the attractive pot that brought them together. +Sara and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with chalk on the sidewalk. They drew flowers, stars, and rainbows. They had fun. + +One day, Sara found a new chalk. It was shiny and pink. She wanted to use it. But Ben saw it too. He wanted to use it. They both reached for the chalk. They pulled and tugged. The chalk broke in half. Sara and Ben were angry. They shouted at each other. + +"You broke my chalk!" Sara said. + +"No, you broke my chalk!" Ben said. + +They threw the chalk pieces on the ground. They stomped away. They did not play with each other. They were sad. + +The next day, Sara and Ben saw each other on the sidewalk. They did not say hello. They looked away. They were troubled. They missed their friend. + +Then, they saw the chalk pieces on the ground. They were still shiny and pink. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They walked towards each other. They picked up the chalk pieces. They held them out. + +"I'm sorry I broke your chalk," Sara said. + +"I'm sorry I broke your chalk," Ben said. + +They smiled. They hugged. They forgave each other. They put the chalk pieces together. They drew a big heart on the sidewalk. They had fun. They were happy. +Sara and Lily were sisters who liked to play dress-up. They had a big box of clothes and hats and shoes and jewelry that they could use. Sometimes they also used their mom's perfume, but only a little bit, because it smelled very strong. + +One day, Sara wanted to try a new dress that was pink and sparkly. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt very pretty and happy. She wanted to show Lily, who was playing with some dolls in the corner. + +"Lily, look at me!" Sara said. "Do you like my dress?" + +Lily looked up and saw Sara. She smiled and said, "You look very pretty, Sara. I like your dress." + +"Thank you, Lily. Do you want to try it too?" Sara asked. + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, thank you. I like my dress. It is blue and soft." + +Sara nodded and said, "Your dress is nice too. But you know what? You would look even prettier if you wore some perfume. Do you want to try some?" + +Lily frowned and said, "No, thank you. I don't like perfume. It makes me sneeze and it hurts my nose." + +Sara did not understand why Lily did not like perfume. She thought perfume was fun and made her feel like a grown-up. She wanted to encourage Lily to try something new. + +"Come on, Lily. Don't be scared. Perfume is not bad. It is good. It makes you smell nice and it makes people happy. Just try a little bit. Please?" Sara said. + +Lily looked at Sara and saw that she really wanted her to try perfume. She did not want to make Sara sad or angry. She wanted to be a good sister. She decided to try perfume, but only a little bit. + +"Okay, Sara. I will try perfume. But only a little bit. And only on my wrist. And you have to help me," Lily said. + +Sara clapped her hands and said, "Yay, Lily! You are so brave and kind. I will help you. Come with me to mom's room. She has a lot of perfume bottles. We can choose one together." + +Sara and Lily went to mom's room and opened her dresser. They saw many perfume bottles of different shapes and colors. Sara picked one that was pink and sparkly, like her dress. She sprayed some on her wrist and then on Lily's wrist. + +"See, Lily? It is not bad. It is good. Smell it," Sara said. + +Lily smelled her wrist and made a face. She did not like the perfume. It was too strong and sweet. It made her sneeze and it hurt her nose. She felt very tired and unhappy. + +"Sara, I don't like this perfume. It is not good. It is bad. It makes me sneeze and it hurts my nose. I want to wash it off. Please?" Lily said. + +Sara saw that Lily did not like the perfume. She felt sorry for her. She realized that perfume was not for everyone. She hugged Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to make you unhappy. You don't have to wear perfume if you don't want to. You are pretty and happy without it. Let's go wash it off. Okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Sara. Thank you. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Sara and Lily went to the bathroom and washed their wrists with soap and water. They felt better and happier. They decided to play something else. They did not use perfume anymore. They liked each other just the way they were. +Lily loved to draw. She had many colors and papers to make pictures. She was gifted at drawing. She could draw animals, flowers, people, and anything she saw or imagined. She wanted to share her pictures with the world. + +One day, she decided to draw a big picture for her mom. She used all her colors and papers to make a beautiful garden with birds and butterflies. She worked very hard and was very happy. She put her name on the picture and waited for her mom to come home. + +When her mom came home, she saw the picture on the table. She was very surprised and happy. She hugged Lily and told her how much she loved her picture. She said it was the best gift ever. She asked Lily if she could hang it on the wall for everyone to see. Lily said yes and smiled. + +Lily's picture was on the wall for a long time. Many people saw it and said how gifted Lily was. Lily was proud and happy. She decided to draw more pictures for her mom and the world. She knew her mom loved her and her pictures. She knew she had a special gift. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park near the river. There was a big bridge over the river. Lily and Ben liked to run on the bridge and look at the water and the boats. + +One day, Lily and Ben had a fight. Lily wanted to play with the swing, but Ben wanted to play with the slide. They both said mean things to each other. They were very angry and sad. They decided not to be friends anymore. + +They went to different parts of the park and played alone. But they did not have fun. They missed each other. They wanted to say sorry, but they did not know how. + +Then, it started to rain. The rain was very heavy and loud. Lily and Ben got wet and cold. They looked for a place to hide. They saw the bridge. They both ran to the bridge. They did not see each other. + +They reached the bridge at the same time. They were surprised to see each other. They were also happy. They forgot their fight. They hugged and said sorry. They said they were still friends. They were grateful to have each other. + +They stayed under the bridge until the rain stopped. They watched the water and the boats. They smiled and laughed. They learned to share and forgive. They never fought again. They were best friends forever. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to swim in the pool. They had a big yellow duck that they could sit on and splash with. One day, they saw a new toy in the pool. It was a green frog that could jump and make noise. + +"Look, a frog!" Sara said. "Can we play with it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it belongs to someone else." + +Sara was curious. She wanted to touch the frog and see how it felt. She swam closer to the frog and reached out her hand. + +"Ribbit, ribbit!" the frog said. It jumped and sprayed water on Sara's face. + +"Ah!" Sara screamed. She rubbed her eyes and cried. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Ben said. He swam to Sara and hugged her. "Are you okay?" + +The frog laughed. It liked to scare the twins. It thought it was funny. + +"Go away, frog!" Ben said. "You are mean. We don't want to play with you." + +The frog did not listen. It jumped and sprayed water on Ben's face too. + +"Ah!" Ben screamed. He rubbed his eyes and cried. + +Sara and Ben were both sad and angry. They got out of the pool and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom!" they said. "There is a bad frog in the pool. It hurt us and made us wet." + +Their mom looked at the pool and saw the frog. She knew it was a toy that someone had left behind. She smiled and said. + +"Don't worry, my loves. It's just a toy. It can't hurt you. It's just trying to play with you. But if you don't like it, we can take it out of the pool and give it to someone else." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They felt better. They did not like the frog. They liked their duck. They went back to the pool and played with their duck. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were animals. Sara was a bird and Ben was a lion. Sara found a twig and put it in her hair. She said, "Look, I have a feather. I can fly high in the sky." + +Ben saw the twig and wanted it. He said, "No, that is not a feather. That is a twig. I want it. I can use it as a tooth. I can roar loud and scare everyone." + +Sara did not want to give the twig to Ben. She said, "No, it is mine. You have many teeth. You do not need a twig. Go find your own." + +Ben was frustrated. He tried to grab the twig from Sara's hair. Sara flew away and hid behind a tree. Ben chased her and growled. They ran around the park, fighting over the twig. + +A lady saw them and came over. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? You should share and be nice to each other." + +Sara and Ben stopped and looked at the lady. They felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, lady. We were pretending to be animals. We wanted the same twig." + +The lady smiled and said, "I see. Pretending is fun, but you should also respect each other. How about you take turns with the twig? Or you can find another twig and play together." + +Sara and Ben agreed. They said, "Thank you, lady. You are right. We will share and be friends." They gave the lady a hug and went to look for another twig. They decided to pretend they were a bird and a lion who were friends. They had fun and played nicely. +Lily was a wealthy girl who lived in a big house by the sea. She had many toys and clothes, but she was not happy. She wanted a friend to play with and talk to. + +One day, she saw a dolphin in the water. The dolphin was jumping and splashing. Lily ran to the shore and waved at the dolphin. The dolphin came closer and made a happy sound. + +"Hello, dolphin! Do you want to be my friend?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I do! You look nice and kind," the dolphin said. + +"Can I hold you?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle. I am not a toy," the dolphin said. + +Lily reached out her arms and hugged the dolphin. The dolphin felt soft and warm. Lily felt happy and safe. + +They played and talked for a long time. They became good friends. Lily learned many things from the dolphin, and the dolphin learned many things from Lily. + +Lily was not lonely anymore. She had a friend who loved her. She realized that being wealthy was not as important as being happy. She thanked the dolphin for being her friend. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to sort their toys by color. Anna has a big box of red toys and Ben has a big box of blue toys. They put their toys in the boxes and then they swap boxes. They sort the toys again and again. They have fun. + +One day, they find a new toy in their room. It is a playful monkey. The monkey has a red hat and a blue shirt. Anna and Ben do not know where to put the monkey. They look at each other and laugh. + +"Where does the monkey go?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe he can go in both boxes," Ben says. + +They try to put the monkey in both boxes, but he does not fit. He is too big. The monkey jumps out of the boxes and swings from the lamp. He makes funny noises and throws his hat and shirt. Anna and Ben giggle. + +"Look, he is silly. He does not want to sort. He wants to play," Anna says. + +"Let's play with him. He can be our friend," Ben says. + +They grab the monkey's arms and pull him down. They hug him and tickle him. The monkey hugs them back and tickles them. They roll on the floor and laugh. They forget about the boxes and the colors. They only care about the monkey and each other. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big box and some old clothes. They want to act like pirates. + +"Arrr, I am Captain Lily, the most brave pirate in the world!" Lily says. She puts on a hat and a coat. She holds a stick like a sword. + +"I am First Mate Tom, and I help you find treasure!" Tom says. He puts on a scarf and a belt. He holds a map. + +They put the box on the grass and pretend it is a ship. They climb inside and look around. + +"Look, there is an island!" Lily says. She points to a big rock. "Maybe there is treasure there!" + +"Let's go and see!" Tom says. They jump out of the box and run to the rock. + +They touch the rock and look for clues. They find a hole and dig with their hands. + +"Wow, we found it!" Lily says. She pulls out a shiny necklace. "This is the treasure!" + +"Yay, we are rich!" Tom says. He hugs Lily. + +They hear a noise. It is Mom. She is holding a hose. + +"Time to get wet, pirates!" Mom says. She sprays water at them. + +Lily and Tom laugh and scream. They run back to the box and hide. + +"Mom is a sea monster!" Lily says. + +"We have to fight her!" Tom says. + +They grab their stick and map and act like brave pirates. They have fun in the garden. +Lila and Sam are at the zoo with their mom. They want to see the zebra, but there is a long line of people. Lila and Sam are not patient. They whine and tug at their mom's hand. + +"Mom, mom, can we see the zebra now?" Lila asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to wait our turn. Be patient, okay?" Mom says. + +"But I want to see the zebra now!" Sam says. + +"Shh, listen. Do you hear that?" Mom says. + +Lila and Sam stop whining and listen. They hear a loud snort and a neigh. It is the zebra! The zebra is talking to them! + +"Hello, little ones. I am Zara, the zebra. I am happy to see you. But you have to be patient. There are many people who want to see me. Can you wait a little bit?" Zara says. + +Lila and Sam are amazed. They can hear the zebra! They nod and smile. + +"Yes, Zara. We can wait. We are patient. We want to see you and talk to you. You are a nice zebra," Lila says. + +"Thank you, Lila. You are a nice girl. And you, Sam, you are a nice boy. I like you both. You are good listeners. I will tell you a story when you come closer. Do you like stories?" Zara says. + +"Yes, Zara. We love stories. We can't wait to hear your story. Thank you, Zara. You are a good zebra," Sam says. + +Mom is proud of Lila and Sam. They are patient and polite. They wait for their turn to see the zebra. They listen to Zara's story and learn many things. They have a fun day at the zoo. +Anna liked to wear her yellow dress. It was her favorite dress. It had flowers and buttons and a ribbon on the waist. She felt pretty and happy when she wore it. + +One day, Anna saw a bottle on the table. It had a label that said "Shrink". She was curious. She wanted to know what it did. She opened the bottle and smelled it. It smelled sweet and fruity. She thought it was juice. She drank some of it. + +She felt funny. She felt smaller and smaller. She looked at her dress. It was too big for her. It fell off her waist and dragged on the floor. She was scared. She cried for her mom. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to the table. She saw the bottle and the label. She saw Anna in her big dress. She understood what happened. She hugged Anna and said, "Don't worry, my dear. It will wear off soon. You will be back to your normal size. But you should never drink anything you don't know. It could be dangerous. Always ask me first, okay?" + +Anna nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. I love you." She learned her lesson. She was careful with what she drank. She was happy to wear her yellow dress again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a new game. It is a big ring with many colors. They can throw it and catch it. + +"Look, Ben, this is fun!" Lily says. She throws the ring to Ben. He tries to catch it, but it falls on the ground. + +"Oops, I missed it!" Ben says. He runs to pick up the ring. He sees something shiny under a bush. He goes closer and finds a berry. It is red and round and sweet. + +"Wow, what is this?" Ben says. He shows the berry to Lily. She smiles. + +"It is a berry, Ben. It is good to eat. Do you want to try?" Lily says. She breaks the berry in half and gives one part to Ben. They both taste the berry. It is juicy and yummy. + +"Mmm, this is good!" Ben says. He likes the berry. He looks for more under the bush. He finds two more berries. He gives one to Lily and keeps one for himself. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend," Lily says. She hugs Ben. They eat the berries and share the ring. They are happy. They have a new game and a new snack. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had a big dollhouse and many dresses for them. She also had a tea set with cups and a pot. She liked to pretend that she was having tea with her dolls. + +One day, she invited her friend Ben to play with her. Ben liked to play with cars and trucks. He did not like dolls or tea. He wanted to play with his toys on the floor. Sara did not like that. She wanted Ben to sit with her and her dolls. + +She said to Ben, "Come and have tea with me and my dolls. It is fun. You can be the daddy and I can be the mommy." + +Ben said, "No, thank you. I do not like tea. I like cars and trucks. They are fun. You can be the driver and I can be the cop." + +Sara did not listen to Ben. She said, "No, you have to have tea with me and my dolls. It is my house and my rules. You are my guest. You have to do what I say." + +Ben did not like that. He said, "No, I do not have to do what you say. You are not the boss of me. You are being mean and rude. I do not want to play with you." + +Sara got angry. She said, "Yes, you do have to do what I say. You are being silly and stubborn. I do not want to play with you either." + +They both shouted at each other. They did not hear their moms calling them. Their moms came to the room and saw them fighting. They were surprised and sad. + +They said, "What is going on here? Why are you yelling at each other? You are supposed to be friends. You are supposed to share and take turns. You are supposed to have fun." + +Sara and Ben stopped shouting. They looked at their moms. They felt ashamed. They said, "We are sorry. We were not listening. We were not being nice. We were demanding what we wanted. We were acting like we were deaf." + +Their moms hugged them. They said, "It is okay. We all make mistakes. We all have different likes and dislikes. We all have to respect and compromise. We all have to listen and talk. We all have to be kind and polite." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said, "You are right. We are sorry. We will try to do better. We will try to play together. We will try to have fun." + +They smiled at each other. They said, "Do you want to have tea with me and my dolls?" and "Do you want to play with my cars and trucks?" + +They said, "Yes, please. That sounds nice. Thank you for asking." + +They played together. They had tea and cars and trucks. They had fun. They were friends. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a lot of mist in the air. They wondered what it was and where it came from. + +"Let's go and see the mist!" Lila said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be cold or wet," Ben said. + +They ran towards the mist, holding hands. They felt the mist on their faces and hair. It was cool and soft. They laughed and tried to catch the mist with their mouths. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. It was a rude man who was walking his dog. He did not like children or mist. + +"Hey, you two! Get out of the way! You are making the mist dirty with your germs!" he shouted. + +He tried to push Lila and Ben aside. His dog barked and snapped at them. + +Lila and Ben were scared and angry. They did not like the rude man or his dog. They wanted to play in the mist. + +They decided to unite and stand up to the rude man. They held hands tighter and said: + +"No, you get out of the way! You are making the mist angry with your noise! The mist is our friend and we like it!" + +They blew the mist at the rude man and his dog. The mist covered them and made them cough and sneeze. + +The rude man and his dog ran away, feeling sorry and silly. Lila and Ben cheered and hugged. They were happy and proud. They had united and defended the mist. They played in the mist some more, until it was time to go home. They said goodbye to the mist and thanked it for being their friend. The mist smiled and waved. It was glad to have met Lila and Ben. +Sara and Tom were very hungry. They wanted to eat some fruit. They saw a big melon on the table. It was green and round and looked yummy. + +"Can we have some melon, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. The melon is very hard. You need a knife to cut it," Mom said. + +She gave Sara and Tom a small knife and a plate. Sara and Tom were happy. They took the knife and the plate and went to the table. + +Sara tried to cut the melon. She pushed the knife hard, but it did not go in. She tried again, but it did not work. She sighed. She was frustrated. + +"Let me try," Tom said. He took the knife from Sara and tried to cut the melon. He pushed the knife harder, but it did not go in. He tried again, but it did not work. He sighed. He was angry. + +"Melon is too hard. We can't cut it," Tom said. + +Sara and Tom looked at the melon. They felt sad. They wanted to eat some fruit. + +Mom saw Sara and Tom. She smiled. She took a big knife and went to the table. + +"Don't worry, kids. I can help you. I can cut the melon for you," Mom said. + +She cut the melon with the big knife. She made four big slices. She put them on the plate. She gave Sara and Tom each a slice. + +"Here you go. Enjoy your melon. It is sweet and juicy," Mom said. + +Sara and Tom took a bite of the melon. They smiled. They liked the melon. It was sweet and juicy. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are the best," Sara and Tom said. + +Mom hugged Sara and Tom. She was happy. She loved her kids. They ate the melon together. They were full and happy. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a shiny crystal under a big rock. It was blue and sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said, holding the crystal in her hand. "It is so pretty!" + +Max wanted to see the crystal too. He reached out his hand and tried to grab it from Lily. "Let me have it!" he said. "It is mine!" + +Lily did not want to share the crystal. She pulled it away from Max and ran to the other side of the garden. "No, it is mine!" she said. "I found it first!" + +Max was envious of Lily. He wanted the crystal more than anything. He ran after Lily and tried to catch her. They started to fight over the crystal. They shouted and pushed and pulled. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to the garden. She saw Lily and Max fighting over the crystal. She was not happy. She took the crystal from them and put it on a high shelf. "No more fighting!" she said. "You have to share and be nice to each other. The crystal is not yours. It belongs to the earth. You can look at it, but you cannot keep it." + +Lily and Max felt sorry for their mom. They hugged her and said they were sorry. They learned to share and be nice to each other. They still liked to look at the crystal, but they did not fight over it anymore. They played in the garden and had fun. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys. Anna has a big doll and Ben has a small car. Ben likes to drive his car on the floor and make noises. Anna likes to dress her doll and comb her hair. + +"Look, Anna, I can drive my car very fast!" Ben says. He pushes his car hard and it zooms across the room. "Vroom, vroom!" + +"Be careful, Ben, you might break something!" Anna says. She sees a pile of paper on the table. The paper is fragile and has pretty drawings on it. It is their mom's work. She does not want Ben to touch it. + +Ben does not listen to Anna. He thinks the paper is fun. He drives his car towards the table and jumps on it. He makes his car slide on the paper and tear it. "Whee, this is fun!" + +"Ben, stop it, you are ruining the paper!" Anna shouts. She runs to the table and tries to grab the car. But Ben is faster. He drives his car away and laughs. "No, you can't catch me!" + +Anna is angry and sad. She sees the paper is ripped and crumpled. She knows their mom will be upset. She starts to cry. "Ben, you are bad, you are bad!" + +Ben hears Anna cry. He feels sorry. He did not mean to make her cry. He did not know the paper was important. He stops his car and looks at the paper. He sees the drawings are beautiful. He likes the colors and the shapes. He wishes he did not break them. + +"Anna, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Ben says. He brings his car and the paper to Anna. He hugs her and gives her a kiss. "I did not know the paper was mom's work. I did not want to hurt it. Can we fix it?" + +Anna stops crying. She looks at Ben and the paper. She sees he is sorry. She hugs him back and gives him a kiss. "It's okay, Ben, I forgive you. Maybe we can fix it. Maybe we can glue it or tape it. Maybe mom will not be mad." + +They take the paper and the car to the couch. They try to fix the paper. They use glue and tape and scissors. They make the paper look like a puzzle. They are careful and gentle. They do not want to break it more. + +Mom comes home. She sees Anna and Ben on the couch. She sees the paper and the car. She smiles. She knows what happened. She is not mad. She is proud. + +"Hi, Anna, hi, Ben, what are you doing?" Mom says. + +"We are fixing the paper, mom, we are sorry, we broke it!" Anna and Ben say. + +Mom hugs them and kisses them. "It's okay, my loves, I'm not mad. I see you are trying to fix it. You are very sweet and kind. The paper is fragile, but you are strong. You are my best work." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They touch the petals and the leaves. They are soft and smooth. + +"Look, Ben, a snail!" Lily says. She points to a brown shell on a stem. "Can I touch it?" + +"Be careful, Lily. It is slimy and slow," Ben says. He watches Lily reach for the snail. She gently touches the shell. It is hard and cold. + +"Wow, it is heavy!" Lily says. She tries to lift the snail. It is too heavy for her. She drops it on the ground. The snail hides in its shell. + +"Sorry, snail. I did not mean to hurt you," Lily says. She feels bad. She gives the snail a leaf. The snail comes out of its shell. It eats the leaf. + +"Look, Lily, it likes you!" Ben says. He smiles. Lily smiles too. They are happy. They touch the snail again. They say hello to the snail. The snail says hello back. It makes a funny noise. Lily and Ben laugh. They have fun in the garden. +Ben and Mia were in school. They had to do a project about animals. Ben liked animals. He wanted to learn more about them. Mia did not like animals. She thought they were boring. + +"Ben, what animal do you want to do?" Mia asked. + +"I want to do a lion. Lions are big and strong and loud. They live in the grass and hunt other animals. They are the king of the animals," Ben said. + +Mia shrugged. She did not care about lions. She wanted to do something else. + +"I want to do a star. Stars are shiny and pretty and far away. They live in the sky and make shapes at night. They are the queen of the sky," Mia said. + +Ben frowned. He did not like stars. He thought they were boring. + +"Stars are not animals. They are not alive. They do not move or eat or play. They are just balls of fire," Ben said. + +Mia and Ben could not agree. They argued and argued. They did not listen to each other. They did not work together. + +The teacher came to see their project. She looked at their folder. She was not happy. + +"What is this? This is not a project about animals. This is a mess. You have a picture of a lion and a picture of a star. They do not belong together. They do not make sense. You did not follow the instructions. You did not learn anything. You did not cooperate. You did not do a good job," the teacher said. + +Mia and Ben felt bad. They knew they had made a mistake. They wished they had listened to each other. They wished they had worked together. They wished they had done a better project. They learned a lesson. They said they were sorry. They said they would try again. They said they would do better. +Sara and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the seal. The seal was thin and gray, and it swam fast in the water. It also made funny noises and clapped its flippers. + +"Look, mom, the seal is so cute!" Sara said. + +"Yes, it is, but do you know why it is thin?" mom asked. + +"No, why?" Ben said. + +"Because it does not get enough fish to eat. The zoo does not have enough money to buy more fish for the seal. That is why it is hungry and sad," mom explained. + +"That is not fair! The seal needs fish to be happy and healthy!" Sara said. + +"I agree, but what can we do?" mom said. + +Sara and Ben thought hard. Then they had an idea. They ran to the gift shop and bought a toy seal with their pocket money. They wrote a note on it that said: "Please give this seal to the real seal. We hope it will make it feel better. Love, Sara and Ben." + +They gave the toy seal and the note to the zookeeper, who smiled and thanked them. He said he would give the toy seal to the real seal, and also try to get more fish for it. He said Sara and Ben were very kind and generous. + +Sara and Ben felt happy. They hugged their mom and said goodbye to the seal. They learned that it is good to help others who are in need, and that a small gift can make a big difference. +Tom hurt his knee when he fell off his bike. It was red and sore and had a little blood. He cried and ran to his mom. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tom. I will help you heal your knee. Come with me to the bathroom." + +His mom took a clean cloth and some water and washed his knee gently. Then she took a small box of salt and sprinkled some on his wound. Tom felt a sting and said, "Ow, ow, ow! That hurts, mom! Why do you put salt on my knee?" + +His mom said, "Salt is good for healing, Tom. It kills the bad germs that can make your knee worse. It will only hurt for a little while, and then it will feel better. Trust me, Tom. I love you and I want you to heal fast." + +She kissed his knee and put a band-aid on it. Then she gave him a glass of milk and a cookie and said, "Now you can rest on the couch and watch your favorite show. You are very brave, Tom. I am proud of you." + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. I love you too." He drank his milk and ate his cookie and felt sleepy. He lay down on the couch and closed his eyes. He felt his mom's hand on his hair and heard her say, "Sleep well, Tom. Your knee will heal soon." He felt warm and safe and happy. He fell asleep and dreamed of riding his bike again. +Lila and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find things in the dirt. Sometimes they found worms, sometimes they found rocks, sometimes they found nothing. + +One day, Lila found something shiny in the dirt. She pulled it out and saw that it was a crystal. It was clear and sparkly and had many sides. She was very happy and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I found a crystal! It is so pretty!" she said. + +Ben looked at the crystal and wanted it. He was jealous of Lila. He tried to grab it from her, but she held it tight. + +"Give it to me, Lila! It is mine!" he said. + +"No, Ben, it is mine! I found it first!" she said. + +They started to pull and tug on the crystal. They were both angry and loud. They did not share or play nice. + +Then, Ben had a bad idea. He let go of the crystal and poked Lila in the eye. Lila cried out and dropped the crystal. Ben picked it up and ran away. + +"Ha ha, I have the crystal now! You are stupid, Lila!" he said. + +Lila was very sad and hurt. She rubbed her eye and felt a tear. She did not like Ben anymore. She wished he was not her brother. She wished he was nice. She wished she had the crystal. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with swords. They made swords from sticks and paper and pretended to be knights. One day, they went to the park with their swords and saw a big pond. They wanted to cross the pond and have an adventure. + +They found a big log that was dry and put it in the water. They tried to balance on the log and use their swords to push it. But the water was deep and cold and the log was slippery. Tom fell into the water and screamed. Sam tried to help him, but he also fell in. They were wet and scared and cold. + +They cried for help, but no one heard them. The pond was far from the road and the people. The sun was harsh and made their skin burn. They tried to swim to the shore, but they were too tired and weak. Their swords sank to the bottom of the pond and they could not reach them. + +They hugged each other and hoped someone would find them. But no one came. They closed their eyes and stopped breathing. They did not have an adventure. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big gray church. They want to go inside. + +"Can we go in?" Tom asks Ann. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is closed," Ann says. + +They walk to the door. It is not closed. They push it and it opens. They go in. + +Inside, the church is dark and quiet. They see many chairs, a big cross, and some candles. They hear a voice. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing here?" the voice says. + +They turn and see a man. He is wearing a black dress and a white collar. He is smiling. + +"We are sorry. We just wanted to see the church," Tom says. + +"That's all right. I am the priest. I work here. Do you want to learn about the church?" the man says. + +"Yes, please," Ann says. + +The man takes them by the hand. He shows them around the church. He tells them stories about God, Jesus, and the saints. He gives them some cookies and juice. + +Tom and Ann are happy. They like the church and the priest. They say thank you and goodbye. + +They go outside. They see the sun and the sky. They feel warm and glad. + +They run back to their homes. They tell their parents about the church. They want to go back again. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the garden behind their houses. The garden had many flowers, trees and birds. They also had a small pond with some fish and frogs. + +One day, they decided to explore the other side of the garden, where there was a big fence. They had never been there before. They climbed over the fence and saw a modest house with a red roof. It looked old and quiet. + +"Who lives there?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe no one. Let's go and see." Tom said. + +They walked towards the house, feeling curious and brave. They reached the door and knocked. No one answered. They tried to open the door, but it was locked. + +"Maybe we should go back." Lily said. + +"No, let's look around. Maybe there is a window or something." Tom said. + +They walked around the house, looking for a way in. They found a small window at the back. It was dusty and cracked. Tom peered inside and saw a dark room with some furniture and books. + +"Wow, look at this. It's like a secret place." Tom said. + +He pushed the window and it opened with a creak. He climbed inside and helped Lily to follow him. + +They landed on the wooden floor and looked around. The room was cold and dusty. There were cobwebs and spiders everywhere. There were also some paintings on the walls, but they were faded and torn. + +"Whoa, this is creepy." Lily said. + +She saw a big fireplace with some logs and matches. She thought it would be nice to make a fire and warm up. + +"Hey, Tom, let's make a fire." She said. + +She picked up some matches and lit one. She threw it on the logs and they caught fire. The fire crackled and glowed. + +"Wow, that's better." Tom said. + +He saw a bookshelf with some old books. He thought it would be fun to read some. He picked up a book and opened it. It was a fairy tale book with some pictures. + +"Hey, Lily, look at this. It's a fairy tale book. Do you want to hear a story?" He said. + +He sat down on a couch and opened the book. He found a story about a princess and a dragon. He started to read it aloud. + +"Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle. She was very beautiful and kind. But there was also a dragon who lived in a cave. He was very big and scary. He liked to fly over the castle and breathe fire. He wanted to capture the princess and make her his bride. The princess was very afraid of the dragon. She trembled every time she saw him. She wished for a brave knight to save her. One day, a brave knight came to the castle. He had a sword and a shield. He saw the princess and fell in love with her. He said, 'Don't worry, princess. I will fight the dragon and save you.' He rode his horse to the cave and faced the dragon. The dragon roared and breathed fire. The knight dodged and swung his sword. He cut the dragon's tail and made him bleed. The dragon cried and flew away. The knight returned to the castle and kissed the princess. They lived happily ever after. The end." + +Lily and Tom clapped and smiled. They liked the story. They felt warm and cozy. + +"That was a nice story. Thank you, Tom." Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. You're my best friend." Tom said. + +They hugged and cuddled on the couch. They felt happy and safe. + +They didn't notice the sound of footsteps outside the door. They didn't see the shadow of a man with a hat and a coat. They didn't hear the door opening and closing. They didn't know that the man was the owner of the house. They didn't know that he was angry and surprised. They didn't know that he was about to find them. +Lily liked to poke things. She poked her toys, her books, her cat and her mom. She liked to see what they would do when she poked them. Sometimes they made funny noises, sometimes they moved, sometimes they got mad. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing on the table. It was her mom's ring. It was very expensive, but Lily did not know that. She only knew that it was pretty and sparkly. She wanted to poke it and see what it would do. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the ring. She put it on her finger and poked it with her other hand. It did not make any noise or move. She was disappointed. She poked it harder. It still did not do anything. She poked it with her lip. It felt cold and hard. + +She did not like the ring anymore. She wanted to take it off, but it was stuck on her finger. She pulled and twisted, but it did not come off. She started to cry. She was scared and hurt. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily with the ring on her finger and gasped. She was angry and worried. She took Lily to the sink and put some soap on her finger. She gently slid the ring off and put it back on the table. She hugged Lily and kissed her lip. She told her not to poke expensive things. She told her to poke nice things, like flowers and balloons and hugs. Lily nodded and said sorry. She learned her lesson. She did not poke expensive things anymore. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play with clay. They wanted to make a statue of their dog, Rex, who was big and brown and friendly. They worked hard to shape the clay into a dog, but it was not easy. They had to make the legs, the tail, the ears, the eyes, and the nose. + +"Look, Sue, I made the nose!" Tom said, proud of his work. + +"Good, Tom, but it is too big. Rex has a small nose. Let me fix it." Sue said, and took the clay nose from Tom. + +"No, Sue, don't touch it! It is my nose!" Tom said, and tried to grab it back. + +But Sue was faster, and she pulled the nose away from Tom. They both pulled hard, and the nose broke in half. They looked at each other, and then at the clay dog, who now had no nose at all. + +They felt sad and angry. They started to cry and yell at each other. + +"Look what you did, Sue! You ruined our statue!" + +"No, you did, Tom! You made a bad nose!" + +They did not notice that Rex had come into the room. He saw the clay dog, and he thought it was a toy. He wagged his tail, and jumped on the table. He knocked over the clay dog, and it fell to the floor. It broke into many pieces. + +Tom and Sue stopped crying and yelling. They saw what Rex had done. They felt more sad and angry. They shouted at Rex. + +"Bad dog, Rex! Bad dog! Go away!" + +Rex did not understand. He thought they were playing. He barked and licked their faces. He wanted to make them happy. + +Tom and Sue looked at Rex. They saw his big brown eyes, his small nose, his floppy ears, and his wagging tail. They realized that Rex was their real dog, and he loved them. They felt sorry for shouting at him. They hugged him and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Rex. We love you. You are a good dog." + +Rex wagged his tail more. He was happy. + +Tom and Sue looked at each other. They saw that they had been mean to each other. They felt sorry for breaking the nose and the statue. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Sue. I love you. You are a good sister." + +"Sorry, Tom. I love you. You are a good brother." + +They smiled and wiped their tears. They decided to make a new statue of Rex, together. They worked hard, but they also had fun. They shared the clay, and helped each other. They made a better statue than before. They were proud of their work. + +They showed the statue to Rex. He barked and licked it. He liked it. + +They showed the statue to their mom and dad. They smiled and praised them. They liked it too. + +Tom and Sue learned a lesson. They learned that working together is better than fighting. They learned that being kind and forgiving is better than being mean and angry. They learned that loving each other is better than breaking each other's noses. +Lily and Max were playing with a big red ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball and catch it and throw it. Sometimes they would spin the ball on their fingers and laugh. + +But then a boy came and took their ball. He said it was his ball and he ran away with it. Lily and Max were sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Max shouted. He ran after the boy, but the boy was too fast. Lily followed Max, but she was slower. + +The boy ran to a tree and hid behind it. He thought he was safe, but he did not see the orange on the ground. He stepped on the orange and slipped. The ball flew out of his hands and rolled to Lily and Max. + +Lily and Max were happy. They got their ball back. They picked up the orange and gave it to the boy. + +"Here, you can have this orange. It's good for you," Lily said. She was kind. + +The boy felt sorry. He said he was sorry for taking their ball. He asked if he could play with them. + +Lily and Max smiled. They said yes. They shared their ball and the orange. They played and spun and had fun. They became friends. +Tim and Pat are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks at them and barks. + +"Hello, dog!" Tim says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog wags its tail and runs to them. Tim and Pat pet the dog and throw a ball for it. The dog is happy and chases the ball. + +"Look, the sun is shining!" Pat says. "It is a nice day." + +"Yes, it is," Tim says. "But I am hungry. Do you have any food?" + +Pat nods and opens his backpack. He has a sandwich with meat and cheese. He breaks it in half and gives one part to Tim. + +"Thank you, Pat," Tim says. "This is good." + +The dog smells the meat and comes closer. It licks its lips and whines. + +"Sorry, dog," Pat says. "This is our food. You can't have any." + +The dog looks sad and barks again. + +"Maybe we can find something for the dog," Tim says. "Let's look around." + +They see a trash can near a bench. They walk to it and look inside. They find a bone with some meat on it. + +"Here, dog," Tim says. "This is for you." + +He throws the bone to the dog. The dog catches it and bites it. It is happy and wags its tail. + +"Good dog," Pat says. "You are a good friend." + +The dog barks and licks their faces. Tim and Pat laugh and hug the dog. + +They have fun in the park. The sun shines, the meat is good, and the dog is fit. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they liked to look out of the window. They could see the big road, the cars, the trees and the birds. + +One day, they saw a big truck with a loud horn. It stopped near their house and opened its back. Lily and Tom were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the truck. + +"Let's go and look," Tom said. He was brave and liked to explore. + +"No, we can't," Lily said. She was careful and liked to follow the rules. "Mom said we can't go out without her." + +"But we can part the window a little and peek," Tom said. He pushed the window with his hands. It was hard, but he managed to open it a bit. + +Lily was scared. She thought the truck driver would see them and be angry. She pulled the window with her hands. She wanted to close it. + +"Stop, Lily, I want to see," Tom said. He pushed harder. + +"No, Tom, we have to close it," Lily said. She pulled harder. + +They pushed and pulled the window, but it did not move. It was stuck. They heard a loud noise. It was the truck driver. He saw them and shouted. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing? Get away from the window!" + +Lily and Tom were frightened. They let go of the window and ran to their bed. They hid under the blanket and hoped the truck driver would go away. + +They learned their lesson. They never tried to part the window again. They still liked to look out of it, but only when Mom was with them. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the carpet. But then, Tim's car stopped moving. He looked at it and saw that the battery was out. + +"Uh-oh, my car needs a new battery," he said to Lily. + +"I have one in my room, wait here," Lily said. She ran to her room and came back with a small battery. She gave it to Tim and he tried to put it in his car. + +But the battery was too big. It did not fit in the slot. Tim pushed and pushed, but it did not work. + +"It's not the right size, Lily," he said, feeling sad. + +"Let me try," Lily said. She took the battery and the car and looked at them. She had an idea. She turned the battery around and tried to put it in the other way. + +It fit! The car came to life and made a loud noise. + +"Yay, you did it, Lily!" Tim said, smiling. + +They hugged and went back to playing with their cars. They did not notice that the battery was not a normal battery. It was a fierce battery that made the car go very fast and wild. Soon, the car was zooming and crashing all over the living room, knocking over lamps and books and pillows. + +"Uh-oh, what's wrong with your car, Tim?" Lily asked, scared. + +"I don't know, Lily, it's too fierce!" Tim said, trying to catch it. + +They chased the car around the living room, but it was too fast and clever. It dodged and darted and made them fall and bump. They wished they had a normal battery instead. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big sword. It was a weapon that they used to pretend to be knights and fight dragons. They always shared the sword, but one day they both wanted it at the same time. + +"Give me the sword, it's my turn!" Tom said. + +"No, it's mine, I had it first!" Sam said. + +They started to pull the sword from each other, and they got angry. They forgot to be nice and gentle, and they began to strike each other with the sword. The sword was hard and sharp, and it hurt them a lot. They cried and screamed, and their mom heard them. + +She ran to their room and saw them fighting with the sword. She was very sad and angry. She took the sword away from them and said: + +"Stop it, you two! How can you hurt each other with this weapon? Don't you know that you are brothers, and you should love and help each other? The sword is not important, your relationship is important. You should share and take turns, and be kind and respectful. Fighting with weapons is wrong and dangerous, and it only brings pain and sorrow. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam felt ashamed and sorry. They realized that they had been foolish and mean. They hugged each other and said: + +"We're sorry, mom. We're sorry, brother. We love you, and we don't want to hurt you. We understand that the sword is not important, and that we should share and take turns. We will be kind and respectful, and we will not fight with weapons. We learned our lesson." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was glad that they learned their lesson. She said: + +"I'm proud of you, my boys. You are good and smart. You learned a very important value today: peace is better than war, and love is stronger than hate. Remember that always, and you will be happy and safe." +Ben and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a big basket on the table. It had many muffins inside. They smelled good. + +"Can we have a muffin, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can have one each. But first, you have to guess what flavor they are," Mom said. She smiled. + +Ben and Mia looked at the muffins. They had different colors and shapes. Some had nuts, some had berries, some had chocolate. + +"I want this one," Ben said. He pointed at a brown muffin with chocolate chips. "It is chocolate muffin. I love chocolate." + +"I want this one," Mia said. She pointed at a yellow muffin with a weird green thing on top. "It is lemon muffin. I love lemon." + +They took the muffins and bit them. Ben smiled. His muffin was sweet and yummy. He was right. It was chocolate muffin. + +Mia frowned. Her muffin was sour and weird. She was wrong. It was not lemon muffin. It was zucchini muffin. + +"Yuck, this is not lemon. This is zucchini. I don't like zucchini," Mia said. She spit out the muffin. + +"Sorry, Mia. I made some zucchini muffins for Dad. He likes them. You can have another one," Mom said. She gave Mia a blueberry muffin. + +"Thank you, Mom. This is better. I like blueberry," Mia said. She ate the muffin. + +Ben and Mia finished their muffins. They were happy. They hugged Mom. + +"Thank you for the muffins, Mom. They were yummy. Well, most of them," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Ben and Mia. I'm glad you liked them. Well, most of them," Mom said. She laughed. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to go to the park with Mom and Dad. There is a big slide, a swing, and a merry-go-round. Anna and Ben want to ride the merry-go-round. They need a ticket to ride. + +They run to the man who has the tickets. He is cheerful and kind. He smiles and says, "Hello, little ones. Do you want a ticket for the merry-go-round?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say together. They give him some money and he gives them each a ticket. + +"Thank you!" they say and run to the merry-go-round. They see many animals on the merry-go-round. There are horses, lions, elephants, and giraffes. Anna and Ben want to ride the giraffes. They are tall and yellow. + +They try to climb on the giraffes, but they are too high. Anna and Ben are too small. They cannot reach the giraffes. + +"Oh, no!" Anna says. "We cannot ride the giraffes. They are too high." + +"Maybe we can ride the horses," Ben says. "They are lower." + +They try to ride the horses, but they are too fast. Anna and Ben are too slow. They cannot catch the horses. + +"Oh, no!" Ben says. "We cannot ride the horses. They are too fast." + +"Maybe we can ride the elephants," Anna says. "They are big and gray." + +They try to ride the elephants, but they are too heavy. Anna and Ben are too light. They cannot lift the elephants. + +"Oh, no!" Anna and Ben say. "We cannot ride the elephants. They are too heavy." + +They are sad. They have tickets, but they cannot ride any animal. They sit on a bench and cry. + +Mom and Dad see them and come to them. They hug them and say, "What's wrong, Anna and Ben? Why are you crying?" + +"We have tickets, but we cannot ride any animal," Anna and Ben say. "They are too high, too fast, or too heavy. We are too small, too slow, or too light." + +Mom and Dad smile and say, "Don't worry, Anna and Ben. We have a solution. We can ride the merry-go-round together. We can help you reach, catch, and lift any animal you want. You can choose any animal you like." + +"Really?" Anna and Ben say. "Can we do that?" + +"Of course," Mom and Dad say. "We are a family. We can do anything together." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They wipe their tears and smile. They choose the giraffes. Mom and Dad help them climb on the giraffes. They hold them tight and say, "Are you ready?" + +"Yes!" Anna and Ben say. + +The merry-go-round starts to spin. Anna and Ben laugh and wave. They feel like they are flying. They have fun. They are cheerful. They are glad they have tickets. They are glad they have Mom and Dad. They are glad they can try new things. They are glad they are twins. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two rocks for eyes and a stick for a mouth. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then the sun came out and it was very warm. The snowman started to melt. His hat and scarf fell off. His carrot nose dropped to the ground. His eyes and mouth became smaller and smaller. Lily and Ben were very sad. They did not want their snowman to go away. + +They ran to their house and asked their mom for help. Mom gave them a big bag of salt. She said salt can stop snow from melting. Lily and Ben took the salt and ran back to their snowman. They sprinkled salt all over him. They hoped he would stay cold and not melt. + +But the salt did not help. It made the snowman melt faster. The salt was very hot and it burned the snow. The snowman became a puddle of water. Lily and Ben were very scared. They thought they had hurt their snowman. They cried and hugged each other. + +Mom came out and saw them. She hugged them too. She said they did not hurt their snowman. She said the snowman was still there, but in a different form. She said he was now water and he would go to the sky and become a cloud. She said he would come back as snow when it was cold again. She said they could make a new snowman then. She said they should not be scared, but happy. + +Lily and Ben looked up at the sky. They saw a big white cloud that looked like their snowman. They smiled and waved at him. They said they would see him soon. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. +Tom was a big rat who lived in a cage. He did not like his cage. It was small and cold and had no toys. Every day, a man came and took him out of his cage. He put him in a box with wires and lights. He said he was testing Tom. Tom did not know what testing meant, but he did not like it. It hurt and made him scared. + +One day, Tom saw a hole in his cage. He thought maybe he could escape. He waited until the man was gone. He pushed the hole with his nose. It was big enough for him to squeeze through. He ran out of his cage and looked around. He saw many other cages with other rats. Some of them were empty. He wondered where the other rats had gone. + +He heard a voice from a cage next to him. It was a girl rat. She said, "Hello, who are you?" + +Tom said, "I'm Tom. I'm from that cage over there. I found a hole and ran away. Do you want to come with me?" + +The girl rat said, "Yes, please. I'm Sue. I don't like this cage either. The man tests me too. He says he is looking for a cure. But I don't know what a cure is. I just want to be free." + +Tom said, "Me too. Come on, let's go. Maybe we can find a way out of this place." + +He helped Sue out of her cage. They ran together, looking for a door or a window. They hoped they would not see the man again. They hoped they would find a new home where they could be happy and safe. They did not know that the man had seen them on a camera. He was angry and worried. He had to catch them before they ruined his experiment. He had to test them again. He had to find a cure. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the lake with their ball. They threw the ball to each other and had fun. But then, the ball bounced too far and landed in the water. + +"Oh no, our ball!" Mia said. "How can we get it back?" + +Tom had an idea. He saw a big stick near the lake. He ran to get it and said, "I can use this stick to reach the ball. Watch me!" + +He walked to the edge of the lake and stretched the stick towards the ball. But the stick was not long enough. Tom leaned forward and tried harder. He was stubborn and did not want to give up. + +"Tom, be careful!" Mia said. "You will fall in the lake!" + +But Tom did not listen. He leaned too much and lost his balance. Splash! He fell in the lake with the stick and the ball. + +"Help! Help!" Tom shouted. He could not swim and the water was cold. + +Mia was scared. She looked around and saw a man with a boat. She ran to him and said, "Please, help my friend! He fell in the lake and he can't swim!" + +The man heard her and saw Tom in the water. He quickly got in his boat and rowed to Tom. He reached out his hand and pulled Tom into the boat. He also grabbed the ball and the stick. + +"Are you okay, son?" the man asked Tom. + +Tom was wet and shivering. He nodded and said, "Thank you, sir. You rescued me." + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. But next time, be more careful and don't go near the lake without an adult. The lake can be dangerous." + +Tom felt ashamed and said, "I'm sorry. I was stubborn and wanted to get the ball. I won't do it again." + +The man nodded and said, "That's good. Now, let's go back to the shore and find your friend." + +He rowed the boat to the shore, where Mia was waiting. She hugged Tom and said, "I'm so glad you're safe. I was worried about you." + +Tom hugged her back and said, "I'm sorry, Mia. I was silly and made a mistake. Thank you for getting help." + +Mia smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. You're my friend and I care about you." + +The man gave them the ball and the stick and said, "Here you go, kids. Enjoy your ball, but play somewhere else, okay?" + +Tom and Mia thanked him and said, "Okay, sir. We will." + +They waved goodbye to the man and walked away from the lake. They learned a lesson and decided to play in the park instead. They were happy to have each other and to be rescued. +Tom and Lily like to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on paper, on walls, on rocks, on anything they can find. They have fun making pictures of animals, flowers, cars, and stars. + +One day, they decide to paint a big score on the wall. A score is a number that shows how much you win or lose. Tom and Lily want to show how good they are at painting. They use red and blue paint to make a big 10 on the wall. They are very proud of their score. + +But then, their mom comes and sees the wall. She is not happy. She says, "What did you do? You made a big mess on the wall. You are not allowed to paint on the wall. You have to clean it up now." + +Tom and Lily are sad. They did not mean to make mom angry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to show you our score. We think we are powerful painters. We can paint anything we want." + +Mom says, "I know you like to paint, but you have to follow the rules. You can paint on paper, on rocks, on anything that is not the wall. The wall is not for painting. The wall is for looking. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will not paint on the wall again. We will clean it up now." + +Mom says, "Thank you. I love you. And I love your paintings. But please, paint on the right things." + +Tom and Lily hug mom. They say, "We love you too, mom. And we love to paint. We will paint on the right things from now on." +Lily likes to print pictures of animals. She has a big book with many animals. She can choose any animal she likes and print it with her printer. She likes to color the pictures with her crayons. + +One day, she sees a new animal in her book. It is black and white and has a round face. It is a panda. Lily thinks the panda is cute. She wants to print it and color it. She puts the book in the printer and presses the button. + +But the printer makes a loud noise and stops. Lily looks at the printer. There is no paper. She is sad. She wants to print the panda. + +She goes to her mom and asks for paper. Her mom is busy. She is working on her laptop. She says, "Not now, Lily. I need to finish this. Go and play with your toys." + +Lily is angry. She does not want to play with her toys. She wants to print the panda. She says, "But mom, I need paper. I want to print the panda. Please, mom, please." + +Her mom is grumpy. She does not like the noise. She says, "Lily, stop. You are making too much noise. You can print the panda later. Go and play quietly." + +Lily is very angry. She stomps her feet and cries. She says, "No, mom, no. I want to print the panda now. You are mean. You are a grumpy panda." + +Her mom is shocked. She does not like to be called a grumpy panda. She says, "Lily, that is not nice. You should not say that. I am your mom, not a grumpy panda. I love you, but you need to wait." + +Lily is sorry. She does not want to hurt her mom. She says, "I am sorry, mom. I love you too. But I really want to print the panda. Can I have paper, please?" + +Her mom smiles. She sees that Lily is calm. She says, "Okay, Lily. I will give you some paper. But you need to be patient and quiet. And you need to say thank you." + +Lily is happy. She says, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. You are not a grumpy panda. You are a sweet panda." + +She takes the paper and runs to the printer. She prints the panda and colors it. She shows it to her mom. Her mom hugs her and says, "That is a beautiful panda, Lily. You are a good girl. I am proud of you." +Lily was a flexible girl who liked to bend and twist her body. She wanted to learn how to do more things with her body, like a gymnast or a dancer. She asked her mom if she could go to a class where they teach her how to do that. + +"Sure, Lily, you can go to a class like that. But you have to wait until next week, because that's when the class starts. And you have to be careful and listen to the teacher, because you don't want to hurt yourself, okay?" her mom said. + +"Okay, mom, I will wait and be careful and listen. But I'm so excited, I can't wait to go to the class!" Lily said. + +That night, Lily had a dream. In her dream, she was in the class with other kids who also liked to bend and twist their bodies. The teacher was very nice and showed them how to do different things, like a cartwheel, a bridge, a split, and a handstand. Lily tried to do them all, and she was very good at them. She felt happy and proud of herself. She also made some new friends who cheered for her and gave her high fives. + +When Lily woke up, she smiled and remembered her dream. She hoped that her dream would come true soon. She got ready for the day and told her mom about her dream. + +"That sounds like a wonderful dream, Lily. I'm glad you had fun in your dream. Maybe some of it will happen in real life too, when you go to the class next week. But remember, even if you can't do everything right away, you can still have fun and learn and try your best. And I'm always here to support you and love you, no matter what." her mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. I love you too. And I can't wait to go to the class and have fun and learn and try my best. And maybe make some new friends too." Lily said. + +They hugged and kissed and had breakfast together. Lily was happy and excited for the future. She knew that she was a flexible girl who could do anything she dreamed of. +Tommy was sad. His aunt was sick. She had a big ouch on her leg. She could not walk or play with him. She had to stay in bed all day. + +One day, Tommy had an idea. He wanted to make his aunt happy. He went to the garden and picked some flowers. He put them in a cup with water. He took the cup to his aunt's room. + +"Look, auntie, I have a gift for you!" Tommy said. He gave her the cup with flowers. "These are for you. They are pretty and smell good. Maybe they can help you heal." + +His aunt smiled. She hugged Tommy and kissed his cheek. "Thank you, Tommy. You are so sweet and humble. You always think of others. These flowers are beautiful. They make me feel better." + +Tommy was happy. He saw his aunt's eyes shine. He hoped she would heal soon. He wanted to play with her again. He loved his aunt very much. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to draw with pens and paper. One day, they find a thick pen in the kitchen. It is red and shiny. + +"Wow, look at this pen!" Tim says. "It is so big and pretty. I want to draw with it." + +"No, it is mine!" Kim says. "I saw it first. You have your own pens. Give it to me!" + +They start to pull the pen from each other. They are angry and loud. Mom hears them and comes to the kitchen. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting over a pen?" + +"It is my pen!" Kim says. + +"No, it is mine!" Tim says. + +Mom shakes her head. She takes the pen from them. She shows them the pen. + +"This is not a pen," Mom says. "This is a marker. It is for writing on boards, not on paper. If you use it on paper, it will make a big mess. It will bleed through the paper and stain the table and your clothes. Do you want that?" + +Tim and Kim shake their heads. They feel sorry. + +"No, we don't want that," they say. + +"Then you should not fight over things that are not yours," Mom says. "You should share and be kind to each other. You have many pens and paper to draw with. You can make beautiful pictures together. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Kim nod. They hug Mom and say sorry. + +"We understand, Mom," they say. "We will share and be kind. Can we have our pens and paper back?" + +Mom smiles. She gives them their pens and paper. She also gives them a hug and a kiss. + +"Of course, you can," she says. "But remember, markers are not for drawing on paper. They are for writing on boards. OK?" + +"OK, Mom," they say. + +They go to their room and draw with their pens and paper. They make beautiful pictures together. They are happy and quiet. Mom is happy too. She sees them and smiles. +Tom and Lily love to play with their horse, Spot. Spot is a big, brown horse who likes to run and jump. He is also very wise and knows many things. + +One day, Tom and Lily find a puzzle in the barn. It is a picture of a farm with many animals. They want to solve the puzzle, but it is hard. There are many pieces and they do not know where to put them. + +They ask Spot for help. Spot comes over and looks at the puzzle. He uses his nose to move some pieces around. He finds the pieces that match and puts them together. He shows Tom and Lily how to solve the puzzle. + +Tom and Lily are happy and clap their hands. They thank Spot for his help. They hug him and give him a carrot. Spot is happy too. He eats the carrot and neighs. He is a good and wise horse. He loves Tom and Lily. They love him too. They finish the puzzle and smile. They have fun with their horse, Spot. +Tom is a big dog who likes to run and play. He has a lot of fur that keeps him warm and cozy. But he also has a problem. He has many fleas that bite him and make him itch. Tom tries to scratch them off, but they are too small and fast. + +One day, Tom meets a new friend. She is a cat who lives in a house near the park. She is very clean and pretty. She has no fleas on her. She sees Tom and says, "Hello, dog. What is your name?" + +Tom is happy to meet the cat. He says, "Hello, cat. My name is Tom. Do you want to play with me?" + +The cat looks at Tom and sees his dirty fur and his fleas. She says, "No, thank you. You are too dirty and you have fleas. I do not like fleas. They are nasty and they make me sneeze. Go away, dog. You are not my friend." + +Tom feels sad and hurt. He likes the cat and he wants to be her friend. He says, "Please, cat. Do not be mean. I cannot help it. I have fleas. They are not my fault. They are not my friends. They are my enemies. Can you help me get rid of them?" + +The cat ignores Tom. She turns her head and walks away. She does not care about Tom or his fleas. She thinks she is better than him. She thinks he is not worth her time. + +Tom is very lonely and unhappy. He wishes he had a friend who would like him and help him. He wishes he had no fleas. He wishes he was clean and pretty like the cat. He wonders if he will ever find a friend who will not ignore him. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play by the river. They saw many animals there, like ducks, frogs and fish. One day, they saw a new animal. It had brown fur, a long tail and a round face. It was an otter. + +"Look, Tom, an otter!" Lily said. "It is so cute and fast. Can we play with it?" + +Tom nodded. They ran to the otter and tried to catch it. But the otter was too clever and quick. It swam away and hid under the water. Lily and Tom waited for it to come out. + +"Where is the otter?" Tom asked. "Maybe it is scared of us." + +"Maybe it is playing a game with us," Lily said. "Let's be quiet and see if it comes back." + +They sat on the grass and watched the river. They saw bubbles and ripples, but no otter. They waited and waited, but the otter did not show up. + +"Maybe the otter is gone," Tom said. "Maybe it went to find another river." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to see the otter again. She wanted to be its friend. She stood up and walked to the edge of the river. She saw something floating on the water. It was the otter. But it was not moving. It was dead. + +"Tom, look!" Lily cried. "The otter is here! But it is not alive. It is dead." + +Tom ran to Lily and saw the dead otter. He felt sad too. He wondered what happened to the otter. Maybe it was sick. Maybe it was hurt. Maybe it was old. + +They did not know what to do. They wanted to help the otter, but they could not. They wanted to bury the otter, but they had no tools. They wanted to say goodbye to the otter, but they had no words. + +They decided to leave the otter on the water. They hoped the otter would find peace and happiness in the next place. They hoped the otter would gain new friends and have fun. They hoped the otter would remember them and smile. + +They held hands and said a silent prayer for the otter. Then they turned around and walked away. They did not look back. They knew they would never see the otter again. But they would always keep the otter in their hearts. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. One day, they see a bridge over a stream. The bridge is icy and slippery. + +"Let's go over the bridge!" Tom says. He runs to the bridge and starts to slide on it. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily says. "It is too dangerous. You can fall and hurt yourself. Come back here and behave!" + +But Tom does not listen. He slides faster and faster on the bridge. He thinks it is fun. He laughs and shouts. + +Lily is scared. She runs after Tom and tries to catch him. But she slips on the ice too. She falls and bumps her head. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. She holds her head and feels blood. She is hurt and cold. + +Tom hears Lily cry. He stops sliding and looks back. He sees Lily on the ground. He feels sorry and scared. + +"Lily, Lily, are you okay?" Tom says. He runs to Lily and hugs her. "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I should have behaved. Please don't cry." + +Lily looks at Tom. She sees his sorry face. She feels his warm hug. She stops crying. + +"It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you are here. But we need to go home. We need to tell Mom and Dad. They can help us." Lily says. + +Tom nods. He helps Lily get up. They hold hands and walk back to their house. They are careful not to slip on the ice again. They learn their lesson. They promise to behave better next time. +Ben and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something hot and yummy. Mom said she made soup for them. She put the soup in two bowls and gave them spoons. + +"Be careful, the soup is very hot. Blow on it first," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily blew on their soup. They took small sips. The soup was great. It had carrots, potatoes, and chicken. They liked the chicken best. They used their teeth to chew the chicken. + +"Mom, this soup is great. Can I have more chicken?" Ben asked. + +"Me too, me too. I want more chicken," Lily said. + +"Sure, you can have more chicken. But you have to eat your carrots and potatoes too. They are good for you," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They ate their carrots and potatoes. They chewed them well. They had more chicken. They finished their soup. They were full and happy. + +"Thank you, Mom, for the great soup. We love you," Ben and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. I love you too," Mom said. She hugged them and kissed them. She was proud of them. They ate their soup and chewed their food. They were good children. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to ride their bikes in the park. They see many things when they ride. They see birds, flowers, dogs and people. + +One day, they see a big building with many windows and doors. They stop and look at it. + +"What is that?" Tom asks. + +"That is a university," Anna says. She knows because her mom told her. + +"What is a university?" Tom asks. + +"A university is a place where big people go to learn," Anna says. + +"Learn what?" Tom asks. + +"Many things. Like numbers, words, stars, animals and more," Anna says. + +"Wow, that sounds fun. Can we go there?" Tom asks. + +"No, we are too small. We have to go to kindergarten first," Anna says. + +"Kindergarten? What is that?" Tom asks. + +"Kindergarten is a place where small people go to learn," Anna says. + +"Learn what?" Tom asks. + +"Simple things. Like colors, shapes, songs and stories," Anna says. + +"Oh, that sounds fun too. Can we go there now?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, we can. But first, we have to ride back home and tell mom," Anna says. + +"Okay, let's go. I like to ride," Tom says. + +They get on their bikes and ride back home. They are happy and curious. They are ordinary twins, but they have big dreams. +Mark is a tall boy who likes to draw. He has many taps of different colors that he uses to make pictures on paper. One day, he decides to draw a big tree with green and brown taps. + +He finds a big paper and starts to mark the tree. He makes a long brown line for the trunk and many green dots for the leaves. He is happy with his tree and wants to show it to his mom. + +He runs to the kitchen where his mom is cooking. He says, "Mom, look at my tree! I made it with my taps!" + +His mom smiles and says, "Wow, Mark, your tree is very nice! You are very good at drawing!" + +She takes the paper and puts it on the fridge with a magnet. She says, "Now everyone can see your tree. I am very proud of you, Mark!" + +Mark hugs his mom and says, "Thank you, mom! I love you!" + +He goes back to his room and picks up another paper. He thinks, "What else can I draw with my taps?" He has many ideas in his head and starts to mark again. He is having fun with his taps. +Sam and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the backyard. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were racing. Sam had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They zoomed and crashed and laughed. + +But then, Sam saw something scary. He saw smoke and fire coming from the house next door. He yelled, "Fire! Fire! Help!" Ben looked and saw it too. He was scared and yelled, "Fire! Fire! Help!" They dropped their cars and ran to the front yard. + +They saw their mom and dad talking to the neighbors. The neighbors looked sad and worried. The fire truck was there, with big hoses and sirens. The firefighters were trying to put out the fire. Sam and Ben ran to their mom and dad and hugged them. + +"Mom, Dad, there's a fire!" Sam said. + +"We know, honey, we know. It's okay, we're safe," Mom said. + +"Are the neighbors okay?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, they're okay. They got out in time. They're lucky," Dad said. + +"But what about their house? And their things?" Sam asked. + +"They lost a lot of things, but they're happy they're alive. They have insurance, so they can rebuild their house. And we can help them too. We can share our things with them, and be kind to them," Mom said. + +Sam and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for the neighbors, but they were glad they were okay. They were also glad they had their mom and dad, and their toy cars. They realized they were lucky too. They hugged their mom and dad again, and said, "We love you." +Ben and Mia like to go to the lake with their dad. He is a fisherman and he knows how to catch fish. Sometimes he lets Ben and Mia help him with the rod and the net. + +One day, they see a big boat on the lake. It has a flag and a horn. Ben and Mia are curious and want to see it closer. Their dad says they can go and say hello to the people on the boat. + +They row their small boat to the big boat and wave. A man on the big boat waves back and smiles. He has a beard and a hat. He says his name is Sam and he is the captain of the boat. He asks them if they want to come on board and see his boat. + +Ben and Mia are excited and say yes. Their dad says they can go, but they have to be careful and listen to Sam. Sam helps them climb on the big boat. He shows them the wheel, the compass, the radio and the anchor. He says he uses them to steer the boat and to talk to other boats. + +He also shows them a big cooler with ice and fish. He says he caught the fish this morning and he is going to sell them at the market. He offers them a fish to take home. Ben and Mia thank him and choose a smooth and shiny fish. They think it will be yummy for dinner. + +They say goodbye to Sam and thank him for showing them his boat. They go back to their small boat and row to the shore. Their dad is proud of them for being polite and brave. He says they had a great adventure and he hugs them. They are happy and can't wait to tell their mom about the big boat and the fish. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They had a big spray bottle and a basket of eggs. They wanted to make a surprise for Mom and Dad. They spray-painted the eggs with different colors. They made them look like rainbows and flowers and stars. + +They hid the eggs in the grass and behind the rocks. They wanted Mom and Dad to find them and be happy. They thought they were very clever and sneaky. But they did not know that the eggs were fake. Mom had bought them at the store for Easter. They were made of plastic and had candy inside. + +Mom and Dad came out to the garden. They saw Lily and Max smiling and giggling. They saw the spray bottle and the basket. They guessed what the kids had done. They decided to play along. They pretended to look for the eggs and to be amazed by the colors. They praised Lily and Max for their creativity and kindness. + +They picked up the eggs and opened them. They found candy and stickers and toys. They shared them with Lily and Max. They thanked them for the surprise. They hugged and kissed them. They told them they loved them very much. + +Lily and Max were happy. They did not know that the eggs were fake. They did not care. They had fun and made Mom and Dad happy. They ate candy and played with toys. They felt loved and proud. They had a great day. +Tim and Kim like to play with their toys. They have a lot of toys, but their favorite is the motorcycle. The motorcycle is red and shiny and makes a loud noise when they push a button. + +One day, they are playing with the motorcycle in the living room. They push the button and the motorcycle goes vroom vroom vroom. They pretend they are riding fast and having fun. + +But Mom is not happy. She is trying to work on her laptop. She says, "Tim and Kim, please stop making so much noise. I need to finish my work. Can you play with something else?" + +Tim and Kim say, "No, Mom, we want to play with the motorcycle. It is our favorite toy. It is so good and fun." + +Mom says, "I know, but it is too loud. It hurts my ears and makes me lose my focus. Please, can you shut the motorcycle off and play quietly?" + +Tim and Kim do not listen. They keep pushing the button and making the motorcycle go vroom vroom vroom. They say, "We don't want to shut the motorcycle off. We want to play with it more and more." + +Mom gets angry. She says, "That's enough. If you don't shut the motorcycle off, I will take it away from you. You are not being good children. You are not listening to me." + +Tim and Kim get scared. They don't want Mom to take their motorcycle away. They love their motorcycle. They say, "Sorry, Mom, we will shut the motorcycle off. We will play with something else. We will be good children." + +Mom says, "Thank you, Tim and Kim. I appreciate that. You can play with the motorcycle later, when I am done with my work. But for now, please play quietly and nicely." + +Tim and Kim shut the motorcycle off. They put it away and find another toy to play with. They play with a ball and a doll. They are quiet and nice. Mom smiles and says, "Good job, Tim and Kim. You are good children. I love you." +Mira liked to examine things. She liked to look at them very closely and touch them and smell them and sometimes taste them. She wanted to know everything about them. She had a big box of things she had examined in her room. + +One day, Mira found a prune in the kitchen. She had never seen a prune before. It was dark and wrinkly and soft. She wondered what it was. She took it to her room and put it in her box. She decided to examine it later. + +The next day, Mira's grandma came to visit. She brought a basket of beautiful fruits for Mira and her family. There were apples and oranges and bananas and grapes and plums. Mira loved fruits. She ran to the basket and picked a plum. It was round and purple and shiny. She bit into it and felt the juice and the sweetness in her mouth. She smiled. + +"Grandma, this is a plum, right?" she asked. + +"Yes, my dear, it is a plum. Do you like it?" Grandma said. + +"I love it! It is so yummy and juicy and pretty!" Mira said. + +"Did you know that a prune is also a plum?" Grandma said. + +"A prune is a plum?" Mira said. She remembered the prune in her box. She ran to her room and took it out. She brought it to Grandma and showed it to her. + +"Is this a prune, Grandma?" she asked. + +"Yes, it is, Mira. A prune is a plum that has been dried. It has less water and more sugar. Some people like to eat prunes as a snack or put them in cakes or pies. Do you want to try it?" Grandma said. + +Mira looked at the prune and the plum. They were so different. She wondered how a plum could become a prune. She decided to try it. She bit into the prune and felt the chewiness and the sweetness in her mouth. She smiled. + +"Grandma, this is a prune, right?" she asked. + +"Yes, it is, Mira. Do you like it?" Grandma said. + +"I like it! It is so yummy and sweet and soft!" Mira said. + +"Then you can have both, my dear. You can have a plum and a prune. They are both fruits and they are both good for you. And they are both beautiful in their own way." Grandma said. + +Mira hugged Grandma and thanked her for the fruits. She decided to keep the prune and the plum in her box. She wanted to examine them more and learn more about them. She liked to examine things. +Lily and Max wanted to go to the park with their dog Spot. They put on their coats and hats because it was cold outside. They also took Spot's leash to keep him safe. + +"Come on, Spot, let's go!" Lily said. She tried to make Spot follow her, but he did not want to move. He lay down on the floor and looked at her with sad eyes. + +"What's wrong, Spot?" Max asked. He bent down and petted Spot's head. He felt that Spot was warm and his nose was dry. + +"I think Spot is sick," Max said. "He does not want to play. He needs to see the vet." + +Lily felt sorry for Spot. She loved him very much. She did not want him to be sick. + +"Okay, let's take him to the vet," Lily said. "Maybe the vet can make him better." + +They lifted Spot gently and carried him to the car. They buckled him in the back seat and drove to the vet. They hoped that Spot would be okay. They wanted to see him happy and healthy again. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a handle on it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's open it!" said Tom. + +"Wait, we should ask mom first," said Lily. + +They went to find mom and discuss the box. Mom was in the kitchen, making a cake. + +"Mom, can we open the box in the garage?" asked Tom. + +"What box?" asked mom. + +"The big one with the handle," said Lily. + +Mom thought for a moment. She remembered the box. It was a gift for their grandma, who was coming to visit soon. + +"Oh, that box. No, you can't open it. It's a surprise for grandma. She will be very happy when she sees it," said mom. + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They wanted to see the surprise too. + +"Can we help you make the cake, then?" asked Tom. + +"Sure, you can help me. That's very kind of you," said mom. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They decided to be humble and not open the box. They helped mom make the cake and put some sprinkles on it. They had fun and learned a new word: humble. It meant not to be greedy or selfish. They liked that word. They hoped grandma would like the cake and the surprise. +Sara was a young girl who liked to help her mom. She helped her mom wash the dishes, fold the clothes and water the plants. She also helped her mom take care of her baby brother, Ben. She loved Ben very much. He was cute and soft and made funny noises. + +One day, Sara and her mom went to the park with Ben. Sara saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful and not to go too fast. Sara nodded and ran to the slide. She climbed up the steps and sat on the top. She looked down and saw how high it was. She felt scared. + +"Mom, I don't want to slide!" she cried. + +Her mom heard her and came to the slide. She saw Sara sitting there, holding the rails. She smiled and said, "It's okay, Sara. I'm here to help you. You can do it. Just let go and slide down. I'll catch you at the bottom." + +Sara looked at her mom and saw her kind eyes. She trusted her mom. She took a deep breath and let go of the rails. She slid down the slide, feeling the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She felt happy and brave. She reached the bottom and landed in her mom's arms. Her mom hugged her and said, "You did it, Sara! You're so brave and smart. I'm proud of you." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You helped me. I love you." + +They hugged again and then went to join Ben, who was playing with a ball. They had a fun day at the park. Sara learned that she could do new things with her mom's help. She also learned that she could help her mom and Ben. She was a good helper and a good sister. She was a happy girl. +Anna loves to sing and dance. She wants to perform for her family and friends. She asks her mom to buy her a pink dress and a pink hat from the shop. Her mom says yes, but they have to wait for dad to come home. + +Anna is very happy. She waits and waits for dad. She looks out the window and sees a big truck. The truck stops in front of their house. Anna runs to the door and opens it. She sees dad carrying a big box. She hugs him and says hello. + +Dad smiles and says he has a surprise for her. He puts the box on the floor and opens it. Anna looks inside and sees a pink bike. She gasps and claps her hands. She loves the bike. She wants to ride it right away. + +But mom says no. She says they have to go to the shop first. She says they have to buy the pink dress and the pink hat for Anna's performance. She says they can ride the bike later. + +Anna is sad. She does not want to go to the shop. She wants to ride the bike. She cries and stomps her feet. She says she does not want the pink dress and the pink hat. She says she only wants the bike. + +Mom and dad are confused. They do not know why Anna is angry. They try to calm her down. They say they love her and they want her to be happy. They say they can do both. They say they can go to the shop and buy the pink dress and the pink hat, and then they can come back and ride the bike. They say they are proud of her and they want to see her perform. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She wipes her tears and sniffles. She says she is sorry. She says she loves them too. She says she wants to do both. She says she wants to go to the shop and buy the pink dress and the pink hat, and then she wants to come back and ride the bike. She says she wants to perform for them and make them happy. + +Mom and dad smile and hug her. They say they are sorry too. They say they are happy too. They say they want to do both. They say they want to go to the shop and buy the pink dress and the pink hat, and then they want to come back and ride the bike. They say they want to see her perform and make them happy. + +Anna, mom and dad go to the shop. They buy the pink dress and the pink hat. They come back and ride the bike. Anna performs for them and makes them happy. They clap and cheer for her. They are a happy family. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has a picture of a cookie on it. Lily and Ben love cookies. They run to the truck. + +"Hello, kids!" says a man. He is the cookie man. He has a big bag of cookies. He gives one cookie to Lily and one cookie to Ben. "These are yummy cookies. They are fresh and sweet. Do you want to try them?" + +Lily and Ben say yes. They take a bite of their cookies. They are yummy. They are soft and chewy. They have chocolate chips and nuts. Lily and Ben smile. They say thank you to the cookie man. + +The cookie man smiles too. He says, "You are welcome, kids. I'm glad you like my cookies. I make them every day. Do you want to meet my helper?" + +Lily and Ben say yes. They are curious. They want to see who helps the cookie man. The cookie man opens the door of the truck. He says, "This is my helper. His name is Spot. He is a dog." + +Lily and Ben see a dog. He is brown and white. He has a big nose and a wagging tail. He barks and jumps out of the truck. He runs to Lily and Ben. He licks their faces. He is friendly. He likes kids. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They pet the dog. They say hello to Spot. They share their cookies with him. He eats them fast. He likes cookies too. He is a good helper. + +The cookie man says, "Spot is a good helper. He helps me deliver the cookies. He also helps me make new friends. Like you. Do you want to be our friends?" + +Lily and Ben say yes. They want to be friends with the cookie man and Spot. They think they are nice and fun. They like their cookies and their truck. They say, "We want to be your friends. Can we see you again?" + +The cookie man says, "Of course. We come to the park every week. We can see you again. We can play and eat cookies. We can have a good time." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug the cookie man and Spot. They say goodbye. They go back to their moms. They tell them about their new friends. They say, "We met the cookie man and Spot. They gave us yummy cookies. They are our friends. We like them." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog has brown skin and black spots. He looks nice. + +"Can we watch the dog?" Anna asks Ben. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. He might bite," Ben says. + +They go near the dog. The dog wags his tail. He licks Anna's hand. Anna laughs. She pets the dog. + +"See, he is a good dog. He likes us," Anna says. + +Ben is not sure. He sees a collar on the dog's neck. He sees a name tag. It says "Spot". + +"Anna, this dog has a home. He is not ours. We have to be honest," Ben says. + +He looks around. He sees a man. The man is running. He looks worried. He is calling "Spot! Spot!" + +"Anna, look. That is the dog's owner. He is looking for him. We have to give him back," Ben says. + +Anna is sad. She likes the dog. She wants to keep him. + +"But I love him. He is my friend," Anna says. + +Ben shakes his head. He takes Anna's hand. He walks to the man. + +"Sir, is this your dog?" Ben asks. + +The man nods. He smiles. He hugs the dog. + +"Yes, this is my dog. Thank you for finding him. He ran away from me. I was so scared. You are very kind and honest," the man says. + +He gives Anna and Ben a cookie. He thanks them again. He walks away with the dog. + +Anna and Ben wave goodbye. They eat their cookies. They are happy. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be honest. They learned to watch the dog. They learned to love the dog. But they also learned to let him go. +Lily liked to organize things. She liked to put her toys in boxes, her books on shelves, and her clothes in drawers. She also liked to help her mom organize the kitchen. She would sort the spoons, forks, and knives, and put them in the right places. + +One day, Lily decided to organize the refrigerator. She opened the door and saw many things inside. She saw milk, eggs, cheese, yogurt, fruits, vegetables, and more. She thought it would be fun to make a creative picture with them. She took out some of the things and put them on the floor. + +She used the cheese to make a sun, the eggs to make clouds, the yogurt to make a river, the fruits to make flowers, and the vegetables to make trees. She was very happy with her picture. She called her mom to show her. + +"Mom, look what I made!" Lily said. + +Her mom came and saw the picture. She was surprised and a little angry. She saw the mess on the floor and the empty spaces in the refrigerator. + +"Lily, what did you do?" her mom asked. + +"I organized the refrigerator, mom. I made a creative picture with the things inside. Do you like it?" Lily said. + +Her mom sighed. She did not like the mess, but she also did not want to hurt Lily's feelings. She saw that Lily was proud of her work. + +"Lily, I appreciate your creativity, but this is not how we organize the refrigerator. We need to keep the things cold and fresh, and we need to put them back where they belong. Can you help me clean up and put them back?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She realized that she made a mistake. She helped her mom pick up the things and put them back in the refrigerator. She also helped her mom wipe the floor. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. I just wanted to make a picture for you," Lily said. + +Her mom hugged her. She was not mad at her anymore. She was glad that Lily liked to organize and be creative. + +"I love you, Lily. And I love your picture. But next time, let's use paper and crayons, okay?" her mom said. + +Lily smiled. She agreed. She learned a lesson. She still liked to organize, but she also learned to respect the refrigerator. +Sara likes pink. She has a pink dress, a pink hat, and a pink bike. She loves to ride her bike fast in the park. She zooms past the trees, the flowers, and the swings. + +One day, a man comes to the park. He has a big truck with many things to sell. He has toys, books, and clothes. He calls out, "Come and see what I have! Everything is cheap and good!" + +Sara stops her bike and goes to the truck. She sees a pink doll with long hair and a pink dress. She wants the doll very much. She asks the man, "How much is the doll?" + +The man smiles and says, "The doll is five dollars. Do you have five dollars?" + +Sara shakes her head. She does not have five dollars. She only has two dollars in her pocket. She feels sad. She says, "I don't have five dollars. I only have two dollars." + +The man thinks for a moment. He sees Sara's bike. He says, "I have an idea. How about you give me your bike and two dollars, and I give you the doll? Then you can have the doll and I can have the bike." + +Sara looks at her bike. She loves her bike. It is fast and pink. She looks at the doll. She wants the doll. It is pretty and pink. She does not know what to do. She thinks hard. + +What do you think Sara will do? Will she trade her bike for the doll, or will she keep her bike and save more money for the doll? You can write the end of the story. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play together. They have a big basket of fruit that they want to share. But they also want to see who can eat more fruit. They are competitive. + +They start to eat the fruit. Lily eats an apple, then a banana, then a grape. Ben eats an orange, then a pear, then a cherry. They count how many fruit they eat. They have the same number. + +"Let's eat more fruit!" Lily says. "I want to win!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "I can eat more than you!" + +They eat more fruit. Lily eats a peach, then a plum, then a kiwi. Ben eats a mango, then a pineapple, then a lemon. They count how many fruit they eat. They have the same number again. + +They look at the basket. There is only one fruit left. It is a big watermelon. + +"Who will eat the watermelon?" Lily asks. + +"I will!" Ben says. + +"No, I will!" Lily says. + +They both reach for the watermelon. They pull and tug. The watermelon falls to the ground. It breaks into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. "We broke the watermelon!" + +They look at each other. They feel sad. They wasted the fruit. They did not share. They were too competitive. + +They say sorry to each other. They hug. They decide to share the watermelon pieces. They eat the watermelon. It is sweet and juicy. They smile. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to trust each other. They learn to be friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They live on a big ranch with their mom and dad. They have many animals on the ranch: cows, horses, chickens, dogs and cats. Lily and Ben love to help their mom and dad with the animals. + +One day, mom and dad tell Lily and Ben that they have a surprise for them. They take them to a small barn. Inside the barn, they see a box with a blanket on top. Mom and dad lift the blanket and show Lily and Ben what is inside. It is a baby goat! + +"Look, kids, this is your new friend. He was born last night. He is very small and cute. Do you want to hold him?" mom says. + +Lily and Ben nod and smile. They are very happy. They take turns holding the baby goat. He is soft and warm. He makes funny noises. He tries to stand up on his legs, but he wobbles and falls. + +"He is not ready to walk yet. He needs to grow more. You can help us feed him and play with him. He will grow fast and strong. What do you want to name him?" dad says. + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They look at the baby goat. He has brown fur and white spots. He has long ears and a short tail. + +"How about Spot?" Lily says. + +"I like Spot. He looks like a spot." Ben says. + +"Spot it is, then. Welcome to the ranch, Spot. You have a new family now." mom says. + +Lily and Ben hug Spot. They are very excited. They can't wait to see him grow and learn new things. They love their ranch and their animals. They are very happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and chase each other. They also liked to paint with their fingers on the paper. They had many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. + +One day, they saw a big hill in the park. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and stay together. + +Tom and Lily ran to the hill. They held hands and climbed up. It was hard and tiring, but they made it to the top. They looked around and saw many things. They saw trees, flowers, birds, and a distant lake. They also saw a big rainbow in the sky. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Tom said. "It has all the colors we like to paint with!" + +"Let's paint the rainbow!" Lily said. "We can use our fingers and the paper!" + +They took out their paper and paint. They dipped their fingers in the paint and made colorful lines on the paper. They tried to copy the rainbow in the sky. They had fun and laughed. + +They showed their mom their paintings when they came back. Mom smiled and hugged them. She said they did a good job and she was proud of them. Tom and Lily were happy. They loved to run, paint, and explore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One morning, Lily wakes up early. She wants to play with Ben. She goes to his house and knocks on the door. + +"Ben, Ben, wake up! Let's play!" Lily says. + +Ben hears Lily and opens his eyes. He is sleepy, but he likes Lily. He gets out of bed and puts on his clothes. He goes to the door and sees Lily. + +"Hi, Lily. What do you want to play?" Ben asks. + +Lily smiles and shows Ben her toy car. She likes to drive it around the yard. She thinks it is fast and fun. + +"I want to play with my car. Do you have a car, too?" Lily asks. + +Ben nods and runs to his room. He has a car, too. It is red and shiny. He likes to make it go vroom and beep. He brings his car to the door and shows it to Lily. + +"Look, this is my car. It is red. Do you like it?" Ben asks. + +Lily nods and claps her hands. She likes Ben's car. She thinks it is pretty and loud. + +"I like it. It is red. Let's race our cars. Who will be faster?" Lily asks. + +Ben agrees and they go to the yard. They find a good spot to start. They count to three and then push their cars. Their cars zoom and zoom. They laugh and cheer. They have a lot of fun. + +Lily and Ben are successful. They both win. They both have fast and fun cars. They hug and say thank you. They are happy. They are friends. They like to play together. +Sara and Ben like to play with balloons. They have many balloons of different colors. They blow air into the balloons and tie them with string. Then they throw them in the air and catch them. + +One day, they find a big balloon that is very dry. It has no air inside. Sara and Ben want to make it big and round like the other balloons. They try to blow air into it, but it is too hard. They try to pull the string, but it is too tight. They try to roll it on the floor, but it does not change. + +Sara has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's squeeze it!" Ben nods and smiles. They hold the balloon with both hands and squeeze it hard. They squeeze it again and again. They hear a small sound from the balloon. It sounds like a squeak. + +They squeeze it harder and harder. The sound gets louder and louder. It sounds like a whistle. The balloon starts to get bigger and rounder. It starts to stretch and shine. Sara and Ben are happy. They have made the dry balloon into a big balloon. + +They tie the balloon with string and throw it in the air. It flies high and fast. It makes a loud noise. It sounds like a rocket. Sara and Ben laugh and clap. They have made the dry balloon into a fun balloon. They run after it and catch it. They hug it and squeeze it. They love their balloon. +Sara likes to bake with Mom. Mom lets Sara help with the berry pie. Sara washes the berries and puts them in a big bowl. Mom rolls the dough and puts it in a pan. Sara spoons the berries on the dough and sprinkles some sugar. Mom covers the pie with more dough and makes a hole in the middle. + +Mom puts the pie in the oven and sets the timer. Sara waits and smells the pie. It smells good. Sara wants to eat the pie. But Mom says they have to wait until it is done and cool. Sara is hungry and sad. + +Sara sees a berry on the table. It is red and shiny. Sara thinks it is a good berry. She picks it up and puts it in her mouth. But it is not a good berry. It is a bad berry. It is sour and bitter. Sara spits it out and makes a face. She feels a pain in her tummy. She feels weak and sick. + +Mom hears Sara cry and comes to see. She sees the berry on the table and the pie in the oven. She knows what happened. She hugs Sara and gives her some water. She says the berry was not ripe and it made Sara sick. She says Sara should not eat things without asking. She says she is sorry and she loves Sara. + +Sara drinks the water and feels better. She says she is sorry and she loves Mom. She says she will not eat bad berries again. She says she will wait for the pie. Mom smiles and kisses Sara. She says the pie is almost done and it will be yummy. She says they will share it with Dad and Sam. Sara smiles and hugs Mom. She says she likes to bake with Mom. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big bag on a bench. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tom says. He pulls the zipper. + +"No, don't!" Mia says. She is scared. "It is not ours. It may be bad." + +But Tom does not listen. He opens the bag. He sees a lot of tissues and a bottle of water. He thinks it is boring. He throws the tissues in the air. + +"Look, snowflakes!" he says. He laughs. + +Mia does not laugh. She sees a man running towards them. He is fast. He looks angry. He has a red nose and a hat. + +"Hey, that's my bag!" he shouts. "Give it back!" + +He reaches the bench. He grabs the bag. He glares at Tom and Mia. + +"Sorry, mister," Tom says. He is sorry. He did not know it was his bag. + +"Sorry is not enough," the man says. He is not nice. "You made a mess. You wasted my tissues. I need them. I have a cold." + +He sneezes. He sneezes loud. He sneezes on Tom and Mia. + +"Yuck!" Tom and Mia say. They are grossed out. They do not like sneezes. + +They run away. They run fast. They do not want to catch a cold. + +They learn a lesson. They do not touch things that are not theirs. They do not make trouble. They do not play with bags. +Lily and Tom were going to visit Grandma for Christmas. They packed their bags and put on their coats and hats. They were very excited to see Grandma and play in the snow. + +But when they got to the car, they saw that it was covered with snow. Daddy had to brush off the snow and start the car. He said, "We have to hurry, or we will be late. There is a lot of snow on the road." + +Lily and Tom got in the car and buckled their seat belts. They looked out the window and saw more snow falling from the sky. The car moved very slowly and sometimes stopped. Lily said, "Daddy, are we going to make it to Grandma's house?" + +Daddy said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We will get there soon. Grandma is waiting for us. She has a big tree and lots of presents and cookies for us. We just have to be patient and careful." + +Tom said, "But what if we miss Christmas? What if Santa can't find us in the snow?" + +Daddy said, "Santa knows where we are. He has a magic sleigh and reindeer that can fly over the snow. He will come to Grandma's house and leave us some gifts. We just have to believe and be good." + +Lily and Tom smiled and hugged each other. They said, "We love you, Daddy. We love Grandma. We love Santa. We love snow." + +Daddy said, "I love you too, kids. We will have a wonderful Christmas together. We just have to delay a little bit." +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on her paper. But sometimes she made a mistake and wanted to change it. She needed an eraser to rub out the bad parts. But she did not have one. + +She asked her mom for an eraser. "Mom, can I have an eraser, please?" she said. + +Mom looked at her with a sad face. "I'm sorry, Lily, we don't have any erasers. We are poor and we can't buy many things. You have to be careful with your crayons and use them well." + +Lily felt sad too. She wanted to make her drawings perfect. She wished she had an eraser. She thought maybe she could find one somewhere. + +She went to her room and looked in her toy box. She saw a lot of toys, but no eraser. She went to the kitchen and looked in the drawers. She saw a lot of spoons and forks, but no eraser. She went to the living room and looked under the couch. She saw a lot of dust and crumbs, but no eraser. + +She was about to give up when she saw something shiny on the floor. It was a coin. She picked it up and smiled. She knew what to do. She put on her shoes and ran out of the door. She wanted to speed to the store and buy an eraser. + +But she did not see the big dog that was chasing her. It barked and growled and ran after her. Lily was scared and screamed. She dropped the coin and the eraser. The dog grabbed them and ran away. + +Lily cried and ran back home. She told her mom what happened. Mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, that was a bad dog. But don't worry, we will find another way to get an eraser. Maybe we can trade something or ask a friend. We will make it work." + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She still liked to draw with her crayons. She hoped to get an eraser soon. But she learned to be more careful and happy with what she had. +Anna liked to play with her hair. She had long, brown hair that she could braid, curl, or tie with ribbons. She liked to look at herself in the mirror and pretend she was a princess or a fairy. She thought her hair was very pretty. + +One day, Anna saw her daddy go to the barber. The barber was a man who cut hair with scissors and a comb. Anna was curious. She wanted to see what the barber would do to her daddy's hair. She asked her mommy if she could go with them. Her mommy said yes, but she had to be very good and quiet. + +Anna and her mommy followed her daddy to the barber shop. It was a small room with chairs, mirrors, and tools. The barber smiled and said hello. He asked Anna's daddy to sit in one of the chairs. He put a cape around his neck and started to cut his hair. Anna watched with wide eyes. She saw the barber snip, snip, snip her daddy's hair. He made it shorter and neater. He used a razor to shave his beard. He used a brush to clean his face. He looked very different. + +Anna liked her daddy's new look. She thought he looked handsome and smart. She wanted to try it too. She saw a pair of scissors on the table. She reached for them. She wanted to cut her own hair. She thought it would be fun and easy. She did not know that scissors were sharp and dangerous. She did not know that hair did not grow back quickly. + +Her mommy saw her. She gasped. She ran to her. She grabbed the scissors from her hand. She was too late. Anna had already cut a big chunk of her hair. She had a bald spot on her head. She looked at herself in the mirror. She did not like what she saw. She started to cry. She did not feel pretty anymore. + +Her mommy hugged her. She tried to calm her down. She told her it was okay. She told her hair would grow back. She told her she was still pretty. She told her she loved her. She told her she should never play with scissors. She told her she should always listen to her mommy. + +The barber felt sorry for Anna. He offered to help. He said he could fix her hair. He said he could make it look nice. He said he could give her a haircut that would suit her. He asked her to stand in another chair. He put a cape around her neck. He took his scissors and comb. He cut her hair. He made it shorter and even. He gave her bangs and layers. He used a clip to hold her hair. He smiled and said he was done. + +Anna looked at herself in the mirror again. She saw her new haircut. She saw that it was different, but not bad. She saw that it was cute and fun. She saw that it made her eyes and smile stand out. She saw that she was still pretty. She smiled and said thank you. She hugged the barber. She hugged her mommy. She hugged her daddy. She learned a lesson. She never played with scissors again. +Sara was thirsty. She wanted to drink some water. She went to the kitchen and turned on the faucet. But the water was weak. It only came out in a thin stream. + +"Mommy, why is the water weak?" Sara asked. + +Mommy came to the kitchen and looked at the faucet. She saw that there was a leak under the sink. + +"Oh no, the pipe is broken. We need to call the plumber. He can fix it for us," Mommy said. + +"Who is the plumber?" Sara asked. + +"The plumber is a man who knows how to fix pipes and faucets. He has tools and a truck. He can send the water back to the faucet," Mommy said. + +"Can I see the plumber?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to stay away from the leak. It can make the floor wet and slippery. And you have to be quiet and polite when the plumber comes. He is very busy and has a lot of work to do," Mommy said. + +"Okay, Mommy. I will be good. I hope the plumber comes soon. I want to drink some water," Sara said. + +Mommy nodded and picked up the phone. She called the plumber and asked him to come as soon as possible. She hoped he could fix the faucet and make the water strong again. She also hoped Sara would learn some new words from the plumber. She was proud of her curious and smart daughter. +Tom was a boy who liked to fix things. He had a box of tools and some old toys that he could take apart and put back together. One day, he found a razor in his dad's bathroom. He did not know what it was, but it looked shiny and sharp. He wanted to fix it. + +He took the razor and his tools to his room. He tried to open the razor with a screwdriver, but it was hard. He pushed harder and harder, but the razor did not open. He got angry and hit the razor with a hammer. The razor broke into pieces and cut his hand. He cried out loud. + +His mom heard him and ran to his room. She saw the blood and the broken razor. She was scared and angry. She said, "Tom, what did you do? This is a razor, not a toy. It is very dangerous. You could hurt yourself badly. Why did you try to fix it?" + +Tom sobbed and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I did not know what it was. I just wanted to fix it. I like to fix things." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I know, Tom. I know you like to fix things. But you have to be careful. Some things are not for fixing. Some things are unknown. You have to ask me or dad before you touch them. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't touch unknown things again." + +His mom cleaned his wound and put a band-aid on it. She said, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to be more careful. Now, let's go and throw away the razor. It is broken and dangerous. We don't need it anymore." + +Tom said, "Okay, mom. Can I keep my tools and toys?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can. But only use them for things that are safe and fun. And always ask me or dad first. Deal?" + +Tom said, "Deal. I love you, mom." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Tom." +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. Tom and Lily liked the ducks. They wanted to feed them bread. + +Mom gave them some bread and said, "Be careful. Do not go too close to the water. The ducks might bite you." + +Tom and Lily nodded and broke the bread into small pieces. They threw the bread to the ducks. The ducks came to eat the bread. They quacked and flapped their wings. + +One duck was bigger and louder than the others. He wanted all the bread for himself. He chased away the other ducks. He saw Tom and Lily and swam to them. He opened his beak and snapped at them. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They ran away from the duck. They dropped the bread. The duck ate the bread and quacked some more. + +Mom saw what happened and came to help. She said, "Shoo, shoo, go away, bad duck. Leave my children alone." + +She picked up a stick and waved it at the duck. The duck was not afraid. He stepped out of the water and walked to Mom. He tried to bite the stick. + +Mom, Tom and Lily were alert. They backed away from the duck. They looked for a way to escape. They saw a bench nearby. They ran to the bench and climbed on it. + +The duck followed them. He could not climb the bench. He quacked and pecked at the bench. He was angry and hungry. + +Mom, Tom and Lily were safe on the bench. They waited for the duck to go away. They hoped the other ducks would come back. They learned a lesson. They would not feed the ducks again. +Mark was a restless boy who liked to play with his vehicles. He had many vehicles of different colors and shapes, like cars, trucks, buses and planes. He liked to zoom them around the floor and make loud noises. + +One day, Mark was playing with his vehicles in his room, when his mom came in. She said, "Mark, it's time to clean up your toys. We have to go to the store soon." + +Mark did not want to clean up his toys. He wanted to keep playing. He said, "No, mom, I don't want to go. I want to play with my vehicles." + +His mom said, "Mark, you have to listen to me. If you don't clean up your toys, you will lose them. And if you don't go to the store, you will miss the surprise I have for you." + +Mark did not care about the surprise. He thought his mom was lying. He said, "You don't have a surprise for me. You just want me to stop playing. I don't want to listen to you." + +His mom was sad and angry. She said, "Fine, Mark, if you don't want to listen to me, you will have to face the consequences. You can stay here with your toys, but I will take them away when I come back. And you will not get the surprise I have for you." + +She left the room and closed the door. Mark was alone with his vehicles. He felt happy at first, but soon he felt bored. He had no one to talk to or play with. He looked at his vehicles and realized they were not as fun as he thought. He wished he had listened to his mom and cleaned up his toys. He wondered what the surprise was. + +He heard his mom come back. He ran to the door and opened it. He saw his mom holding a big box. He said, "Mom, I'm sorry I didn't listen to you. I cleaned up my toys. Can I have the surprise?" + +His mom said, "I'm glad you cleaned up your toys, Mark, but it's too late. The surprise was for you, but you missed it. I gave it to another boy who was nice and obedient. He was very happy with it." + +Mark was curious and sad. He said, "What was the surprise, mom?" + +His mom said, "It was a new vehicle, Mark. A big, shiny, red fire truck. It had lights and sirens and a ladder. It was the best vehicle ever. But you didn't get it, because you didn't listen to me." + +Mark cried and hugged his mom. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I love you, mom." + +His mom said, "I love you too, Mark. But you have to learn to listen and obey. That's how you show respect and gratitude. And that's how you get good things in life." + +Mark nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I will listen and obey from now on. Can I still play with my vehicles?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can, Mark. But only after you do your chores and homework. And maybe, if you are good, I will get you another surprise someday." + +Mark smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom ever." + +The end. +One day, a fisherman went to the lake to catch some fish. He was grumpy because he had to wake up early and it was cold and windy. He threw his net into the water and waited for a long time, but he did not catch anything. + +He saw a little boy playing near the shore with a stick and a string. The boy tied a worm to the string and dipped it into the water. Soon, he pulled out a big fish and smiled. The fisherman was angry and jealous. He shouted at the boy. + +"Hey, you! How did you catch that fish? That is not fair! You have no net, no boat, no skill! You are just lucky!" + +The boy looked at the fisherman and said, "No, I am not lucky. I am happy. I believe that fish are my friends and they want to play with me. They like my worm and my string. They do not like your net and your boat and your grumpy face. That is why you catch nothing." + +The fisherman was surprised and ashamed. He realized that the boy was right. He had been rude and mean to the fish and to the boy. He felt sorry and wanted to change. He said to the boy, "You are very wise and kind. I am sorry for yelling at you. Can you teach me how to catch fish like you do?" + +The boy nodded and said, "Sure, I can. But first, you have to smile and say hello to the fish. You have to believe that they are your friends and they want to play with you. Then, you have to share your worm and your string with them. And you have to thank them when they come to you. Do you want to try?" + +The fisherman smiled and said, "Yes, I do. Thank you for helping me. You are a good teacher and a good friend." + +The boy and the fisherman played together and caught many fish. They had fun and learned from each other. They were not grumpy anymore. They were happy. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make on paper. But sometimes she was not careful and she marked the wall or the table with her crayons. Mommy was not happy when she saw the marks. She said, "Lily, you have to be more careful. You can only draw on paper, not on the wall or the table. If you make a mark, you have to clean it with a towel. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. I understand. I will be more careful." She wanted to make Mommy happy and not angry. She went back to her paper and drew a big flower with yellow and pink. She was very proud of her flower. She wanted to show it to Mommy. + +She picked up her paper and ran to the kitchen, where Mommy was making lunch. She did not see the water on the floor. She slipped and fell. Her paper flew out of her hand and landed on the stove. The stove was hot and the paper caught fire. Lily screamed and Mommy ran to the stove. She grabbed a towel and put out the fire. She hugged Lily and checked if she was hurt. She was not hurt, but she was scared and sad. She said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I made a big mess. I wanted to show you my flower, but it burned." + +Mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're not hurt. The flower was very pretty, but it was not worth getting hurt. Next time, be more careful and watch where you're going. And don't put paper on the stove. It's very dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. I understand. I will be more careful. I'm sorry for the mess." She helped Mommy clean the water and the burned paper with the towel. Mommy said, "Thank you, Lily. You're a good helper. I love you." She kissed Lily and gave her a sandwich. Lily said, "I love you too, Mommy." She ate her sandwich and smiled. She learned a lesson and she still had her crayons. She decided to draw another flower for Mommy later. But only on paper. +Ben and Mia like to play with magnets. They have many magnets of different shapes and colors. They stick them on the fridge, on the metal box, on the spoon. They make funny patterns and noises. + +One day, they find an enormous magnet in the garage. It is bigger than Ben and Mia. It is very strong and shiny. Ben and Mia want to play with it, but it is too heavy to move. They try to pull it, but it does not budge. + +They see a bike near the magnet. It is their dad's bike. It has a metal frame and wheels. Ben and Mia have an idea. They run to the bike and push it towards the magnet. The bike moves faster and faster. It is attracted by the magnet. + +But the bike is going too fast. It is going to crash into the magnet. Ben and Mia are scared. They do not want to break the bike or the magnet. They shout for help. + +Their dad hears them and comes to the garage. He sees the bike and the magnet. He is quick and strong. He grabs the bike and stops it before it hits the magnet. He saves the bike and the magnet. He is not angry. He is proud of Ben and Mia for being curious and brave. + +He hugs them and explains how magnets work. He tells them to be careful with the enormous magnet. He helps them move it to a safe place. He lets them play with the smaller magnets. Ben and Mia are happy. They thank their dad and give him a kiss. They love magnets and their dad. +Ben likes to play with water. He likes to fill cups and pots and splash them on the floor. He likes to make bubbles and boats and fish with his toys. But his mom does not like when he makes a mess. She says water is for washing, not for playing. + +One day, Ben finds a new way to play with water. He goes to the bathroom and turns on the faucet. He sees the water come out and make a sound. He puts his hands under the water and feels it wet and cold. He likes the water. He claps his hands and laughs. + +He claps his hands harder and faster. He sees the water splash and spray. He makes the water go up and down and all around. He thinks it is fun. He claps his hands louder and louder. He does not hear his mom calling him. + +His mom comes to the bathroom and sees the water everywhere. She sees Ben clapping his hands and smiling. She sees the faucet running and the floor wet. She is not happy. She turns off the faucet and takes Ben out of the bathroom. She says he is naughty and he has to clean up. + +Ben does not understand. He thinks he was playing. He thinks water is fun. He does not like to clean up. He cries and says he is sorry. His mom hugs him and says she loves him. She says he can play with water, but only in the bathtub. She says he can use his yellow duck and his yellow boat. She says he can clap his hands, but only when he is happy. Ben nods and says okay. He goes to the bathtub and plays with his yellow toys. He claps his hands and says quack quack. His mom smiles and says good boy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a tape. They want to catch the ball with the tape. + +They throw the ball in the air. They try to catch it with the tape. But the ball is too fast. It falls on the ground. They run after it. + +"Look, Tom, a dog!" Mia says. She sees a big dog. The dog sees the ball. The dog runs to the ball. The dog catches the ball in his mouth. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Tom says. He is angry. He wants the ball back. He runs to the dog. He tries to take the ball from the dog. But the dog is too strong. The dog shakes his head. The dog growls. + +"Tom, be careful!" Mia says. She is scared. She does not like the dog. She thinks the dog is mighty. She wants to help Tom. She has an idea. She takes the tape. She makes a loop with the tape. She throws the loop over the dog's head. She pulls the tape. The dog lets go of the ball. The dog runs away. + +"Wow, Mia, you are smart!" Tom says. He is happy. He has the ball again. He hugs Mia. He thanks Mia. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are brave!" Mia says. She is happy too. She hugs Tom. She smiles. + +They play with the ball and the tape again. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball would go too far and they had to get it back. + +One time, the ball went over the fence and into the big house's yard. Tom and Mia ran to the gate and looked inside. They saw a big dog with furry brown hair. The dog was sleeping on the grass. + +"Let's get the ball," Tom said. "The dog won't see us." + +"No, Tom, we can't," Mia said. "The dog might wake up and be angry. And the gate is locked. We have to ask the people in the house." + +Tom did not listen to Mia. He climbed over the gate and sneaked into the yard. He saw the ball near the dog and reached for it. But the dog opened his eyes and saw Tom. He barked loudly and ran towards him. + +Tom was scared. He dropped the ball and ran back to the gate. But the gate was too high for him to climb. He cried for help. + +Mia heard Tom and ran to the gate. She saw the dog chasing Tom and felt sorry for him. She also saw a bell on the gate. She rang the bell and hoped someone would hear. + +Soon, a lady came out of the house. She saw Tom and the dog and called the dog's name. The dog stopped and came to the lady. The lady opened the gate and let Tom out. She gave him the ball and asked him what he was doing. + +Tom told the lady he was sorry. He said he wanted to get the ball and did not think the dog would mind. The lady said he should not go into other people's yards without asking. She said the dog was friendly but did not like strangers. She said he could have been hurt. + +Tom said he learned his lesson. He thanked the lady and hugged Mia. He said he was glad she was his friend and helped him. Mia said she was glad he was safe and said he should listen to her next time. They said goodbye to the lady and the dog and went back to the park. They played with the ball and had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they are very sleepy. Mom says they need to nap. + +"Nap? No, no, no!" Anna says. She wants to play more. She sees a big box on the table. "What is that?" she asks. + +"That is a prize for you and Ben," Mom says. "But you can only open it after you nap." + +"A prize? What is it?" Ben says. He likes prizes. He runs to the table and tries to lift the box. But it is too heavy. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom says. "You have to nap first. Then you can see the prize. It is a surprise." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are curious. They want to see the prize. But they are also sleepy. They yawn and rub their eyes. + +"Okay, okay," Anna says. "We will nap. But only for a little bit." + +"Yes, yes," Ben says. "We will nap. But then we want the prize." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She takes them to their room and tucks them in. She sings a soft song and kisses them. "Sleep well, my loves," she says. "I will wake you up when it is time for the prize." + +Anna and Ben close their eyes and snuggle with their teddy bears. They fall asleep and dream of the prize. They wonder what it is. Maybe it is a new toy. Maybe it is a book. Maybe it is a cake. They can't wait to find out. +Lily was a painter. She liked to make pictures with colors. She had a big box of paints and brushes. She also had a zip bag. She put her paints and brushes in the zip bag when she was done. + +One day, Lily wanted to paint a picture of her dog, Spot. She took her zip bag and went to the park. She found a nice spot under a tree. She opened her zip bag and took out her paints and brushes. She started to paint on a big paper. + +A boy came by. He saw Lily's zip bag. He was curious. He wanted to see what was inside. He did not ask Lily. He was foolish. He grabbed the zip bag and ran away. + +"Hey, give that back!" Lily shouted. She ran after the boy. She was angry and sad. She wanted her paints and brushes. + +The boy did not listen. He ran faster. He did not see a big rock. He tripped over the rock and fell down. The zip bag flew out of his hand. It landed on the ground and opened. The paints and brushes spilled out. Some of the paints splashed on the boy's clothes and face. He looked like a clown. + +Lily caught up with the boy. She saw her paints and brushes. She also saw the boy's mess. She felt sorry for him. She said, "You are foolish. You should not take things that are not yours. You should say sorry." + +The boy felt ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry. I was foolish. I just wanted to see your paints and brushes. They are nice. Can I help you clean up?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, you can. But first, let me finish my picture of Spot. Do you want to see?" + +The boy nodded. He said, "Yes, I do. Maybe you can teach me how to paint." + +Lily smiled. She said, "OK. Come on. Let's be friends." + +They went back to the tree. Lily finished her picture of Spot. She showed it to the boy. He liked it. He said, "You are a good painter. Can I try?" + +Lily said, "Sure. Here, take a brush and a paint. But be careful. Don't make a mess." + +They painted together. They had fun. They learned from each other. They forgot about the zip bag and the rock. They became friends. +Sara is a bossy girl. She likes to tell everyone what to do. Today is her birthday. She wants to have a big party with cake and balloons and games. + +She tells her mom and dad what to do. "Mom, make a pink cake with lots of frosting. Dad, blow up the balloons and hang them on the wall. And don't forget the candles and the presents!" + +She tells her friends what to do. "Lily, you wear a purple dress. Ben, you wear a blue shirt. And you all have to sing happy birthday to me when I blow out the candles!" + +She tells her dog what to do. "Spot, sit and stay. Don't bark or jump or lick. And don't touch the cake or the balloons or the presents!" + +But Sara is not happy. She sees that her mom and dad are tired and sad. She sees that her friends are bored and scared. She sees that her dog is lonely and hungry. + +She thinks, maybe I am too bossy. Maybe I should be nice and say thank you and share and play. Maybe then everyone will have fun and smile and hug. + +She says sorry to her mom and dad. "Mom, dad, I love you. Thank you for making my birthday so special. You can have some cake and balloons and presents too." + +She says sorry to her friends. "Lily, Ben, you are my best friends. Thank you for coming to my party. You can wear whatever you want and play whatever you like." + +She says sorry to her dog. "Spot, you are a good dog. Thank you for being with me. You can bark and jump and lick and have some cake and balloons and presents too." + +Sara is happy. She sees that her mom and dad are proud and happy. She sees that her friends are excited and happy. She sees that her dog is wagging and happy. + +She thinks, maybe being bossy is not good. Maybe being nice is better. Maybe this is the best birthday ever. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play in the park with their ball. One day, a big dog comes and takes their ball. The dog runs away with the ball in his mouth. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. + +They chase the dog, but he is too fast. They see him go into a dark house. They are scared, but they want their ball back. They follow the dog into the house. The house is dirty and smelly. There are many other dogs inside. They bark and growl at Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben are trapped. They cannot find the way out. They cannot see their ball. They cry and hug each other. They hope someone will help them. + +Sam is their friend. He lives near the park. He sees Lily and Ben go into the dark house. He knows the house is bad. He knows the dog is bad. He is brave and smart. He goes to the house and knocks on the door. No one answers. He hears Lily and Ben cry. He kicks the door open. + +He sees the dog with the ball. He throws a stick at the dog. The dog drops the ball and chases the stick. Sam grabs the ball and runs to Lily and Ben. He rescues them from the house. He takes them back to the park. He gives them their ball. He tells them the dog is ignorant. He does not know how to share. He tells them to be careful and not go into the dark house again. Lily and Ben thank him. They are happy and grateful. They play with Sam and their ball. They are friends. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with blocks and make big structures. They made towers, bridges, houses and castles. They were very proud of their structures and showed them to their moms and dads. + +One day, they decided to make the biggest structure ever. They used all the blocks they could find and stacked them very high. They worked hard and had fun. They were almost done when they heard a loud noise. + +"What was that?" Tim asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a car or a dog," Sam said. + +They looked around and saw a big boy coming towards them. He had a mean face and a big stick. He was not nice. He did not like blocks or structures. He liked to break things. + +"Hey, look at these silly structures. They are so weak and boring. I can knock them down with one hit," the big boy said. + +He swung his stick and hit the structures. The blocks fell down and made a mess. Tim and Sam were sad and scared. They hugged each other and cried. + +"Stop it! Stop it! Leave us alone!" they shouted. + +But the big boy did not stop. He laughed and hit more structures. He broke all of them. He was very mean. + +Tim and Sam ran away and looked for their moms and dads. They wanted to be safe and happy. They did not want to play with blocks anymore. They did not like the big boy. He was not cool. He was bad. +Ben had a big ouch on his knee. He fell down when he was playing with his bike. Mom put a band-aid on it and gave him a hug. She said it would heal soon. + +Ben wanted to go outside and play again, but Mom said he had to rest. She gave him a book with pictures of cranes. Ben liked cranes. They were big and strong and could lift heavy things. He wished he had a crane to play with. + +He looked out the window and saw a real crane. It was working on a building across the street. Ben was excited. He wanted to see what it was doing. He asked Mom if he could go and watch. + +Mom said yes, but only if he was careful and stayed with her. She put on his shoes and coat and took his hand. They walked to the sidewalk and saw the crane. It was lifting a big metal beam and putting it on the building. Ben thought it was amazing. + +He also saw a man with a poor leg. He had a crutch and a cast. He was watching the crane too. Ben felt sorry for him. He wondered if his leg hurt. He wondered if it would heal. + +He walked up to the man and said hello. The man smiled and said hello back. Ben asked him what happened to his leg. The man said he had an accident at work. He said the crane helped him. It lifted him to the ambulance. + +Ben said he was glad the crane helped him. He said he hoped his leg would heal soon. He said he had an ouch on his knee too. He showed him his band-aid. + +The man said he liked his band-aid. He said it was very brave of him to fall down and get up again. He said he hoped his knee would heal soon too. + +Ben smiled and said thank you. He said he liked the man. He said he liked the crane. He said he wanted to be a crane driver when he grew up. + +The man said he liked Ben too. He said he was a crane driver. He said he would teach him how to drive a crane when he was older. + +Ben was happy. He made a new friend. He learned about cranes. He forgot about his ouch. He hoped the man's leg would heal. He hoped his knee would heal. He hoped he would see the crane again. +Lily and Ben like to play in the kitchen. They have a big sink with water and soap. They make bubbles and splash each other. They pretend they are mighty pirates on a ship. + +One day, they find a big spoon and a small cup. They say they are a sword and a treasure. They take turns to hide the cup and find it with the spoon. They say "Arrr!" and "Yo-ho-ho!" They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily drops the cup in the sink. It goes under the water and the bubbles. She cannot see it. She is sad. She says "Oh no! I lost the treasure!" + +Ben sees her sad face. He wants to help her. He puts his hand in the sink and feels for the cup. He finds it and pulls it out. He gives it to Lily. He says "Here you go! I found the treasure!" + +Lily is happy. She hugs Ben. She says "Thank you! You are a mighty pirate and a good friend!" They smile and play some more. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. They wanted to touch the water, but their mom said no. She said the water was dirty and cold, and they could get sick. + +But Tim and Sam did not listen to their mom. They waited until she was talking to another mom, and then they ran to the fountain. They put their hands in the water and splashed each other. They laughed and had fun. + +Then they saw a shiny coin at the bottom of the fountain. They wanted to get the coin, but it was too deep. They leaned over the edge of the fountain and tried to reach the coin. They whispered to each other, "Don't let mom see us. We can buy candy with the coin." + +But they leaned too far and fell into the fountain. The water was dirty and cold, and they could not swim. They screamed and cried for help, but their mom did not hear them. She was too far away and the fountain was too loud. + +Tim and Sam drowned in the fountain. Their mom found them later and was very sad. She wished they had listened to her and stayed away from the fountain. + +The moral of the story is: You should always listen to your mom and obey her rules. She knows what is best for you and wants to keep you safe. If you do not listen to your mom, you could get hurt or die. +One day, a fisherman went to the lake with his son. He wanted to teach his son how to catch fish. He gave his son a rod and a hook and showed him how to throw it in the water. + +"Can I question you, dad?" the son asked. + +"Sure, son. What do you want to question?" the fisherman said. + +"Why do fish like hooks? They look sharp and ouchy," the son said. + +The fisherman smiled. "Fish don't see the hooks, son. They see the worms that we put on the hooks. Fish like worms. They think they are yummy." + +"Oh, I see. But what if the fish see the hooks and not the worms?" the son said. + +"Then they are smart fish and they swim away. We want to catch the silly fish, not the smart fish," the fisherman said. + +The son nodded. He waited for a silly fish to bite his hook. He looked at the water and saw something shiny and funny. It was not a fish. It was a can. + +"Look, dad! I caught a can!" the son said. + +The fisherman laughed. "That's a funny catch, son. Maybe the can has a worm inside. Let's open it and see." + +He took the can from his son and opened it with his knife. But there was no worm inside. There was a loud noise and a lot of bubbles. The can was full of soda. + +The soda sprayed all over the fisherman and his son. They got wet and sticky. They looked at each other and laughed. + +"That was a funny can, dad. It made a big mess," the son said. + +"Yes, it did, son. But it also made a fun memory. We will always remember this day at the lake," the fisherman said. + +They hugged and cleaned up. Then they threw the can in the trash and tried to catch some silly fish. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big hose with water. Lily had an idea. + +"Let's make a fountain!" she said to Max. + +She turned on the hose and pointed it to the sky. Water came out and made a rainbow. It was beautiful. + +Max clapped his hands and ran to the hose. He wanted to try too. He took the hose from Lily and pointed it to her. Water came out and made her wet. + +Lily screamed. She did not like to be wet. She was angry at Max. + +"Max, that's not nice!" she said. "Give me the hose!" + +She tried to take the hose from Max, but he did not let go. They pulled and tugged and fought. Water came out and made them both wet. + +Their mom heard them scream. She came to the garden and saw them. She was not happy. + +"Stop that, you two!" she said. "You are making a mess!" + +She took the hose from them and turned it off. She looked at them. They were wet and dirty and sad. + +She sighed. She loved them, but they were naughty sometimes. + +She took them to the house and gave them towels. She dried them and hugged them. + +She smiled. They were adorable, even when they were wet. +Lisa and Tom were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they used as a house, and they had dolls and toys that they used as their family. Sometimes they pretended to be married, and they said nice things to each other. + +One day, Lisa and Tom were playing pretend in the box, when Lisa said, "Tom, do you believe in magic?" Tom nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Why do you ask?" Lisa smiled and said, "Because I have a magic ring that can make us really married. Look, I found it in the park. It is shiny and pretty. Do you want to try it on?" + +Tom was curious and said, "OK, let me see it." Lisa took the ring out of her pocket and put it on Tom's finger. It was too big for him, but Lisa said, "Don't worry, it will fit. It is a flexible ring. It can change size. Now we are really married, and we can stay in the box forever." + +Tom felt something strange in his finger. The ring was not flexible. It was tight and hard. It hurt him a lot. He tried to take it off, but he couldn't. He said, "Lisa, this ring is not magic. It is bad. It is hurting me. Take it off, please." Lisa said, "No, Tom, you can't take it off. It is a magic ring. It will make us happy. Trust me. I love you." + +Tom started to cry. He said, "Lisa, you are lying. You don't love me. You are mean. You are hurting me. Help, help, someone help me." But no one heard him. Lisa and Tom were alone in the box. The ring was not magic. It was a trap. It was a bad ending. +Sam and Lily were going to visit their grandma. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Sam liked to pack his bag neatly. He made a stack of shirts, a stack of pants, and a stack of socks. He put them in his bag with care. + +Lily did not like to pack her bag. She threw everything in her bag. She did not make any stacks. She put shirts with pants, socks with toys, and books with shoes. Her bag was messy and full. + +"Come on, Lily, we have to go soon," Sam said. "Your bag is too big. You can't close it." + +"I don't care," Lily said. "I want to take everything with me." + +Sam was frustrated. He tried to help Lily. He took some things out of her bag. He made some stacks. He put them back in her bag. He tried to close it. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily shouted. "You are messing up my bag. Give me back my things." + +She grabbed her bag from Sam. She pulled out the stacks. She threw them on the floor. She stuffed her bag with everything again. + +Sam and Lily started to fight. They pushed and pulled each other. They yelled and cried. + +Their mom heard the noise. She came to their room. She saw the mess. She saw the fight. She was not happy. + +"Sam and Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "We have to leave now. Why are your bags not ready?" + +Sam and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at their mom. They looked at their bags. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We were trying to pack our bags. But we did it differently. And we got mad at each other." + +Mom smiled. She hugged them. She said, "It's okay. I know you are excited to see grandma. But you have to learn to pack your bags properly. And you have to respect each other's choices. How about we pack your bags together? And we make some stacks that fit in your bags. And we leave some things at home that you don't need. And we say sorry to each other. And we have fun at grandma's." + +Sam and Lily nodded. They said, "Okay, mom. We are sorry, Sam. We are sorry, Lily. We love you, mom. We love you, Sam. We love you, Lily. We are ready to go to grandma's." + +They packed their bags with mom. They made some stacks. They closed their bags. They hugged each other. They grabbed their bags. They ran to the car. They were happy. They were going to see grandma. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Today is a fine day. The sun is bright and warm. The sky is blue and clear. + +"Let's go to the park!" Anna says to Ben. "We can enjoy the sunshine and have fun!" + +"OK!" Ben says. He gets his ball and his hat. Anna gets her bike and her doll. They tell their moms where they are going. Then they walk to the park. + +The park is big and green. There are many flowers and trees. There are also swings and slides and a sandbox. Anna and Ben see other children playing there. + +"Hi!" Anna says to a girl with a red dress. "Can I play with you?" + +"Sure!" the girl says. "My name is Lily. What's yours?" + +"I'm Anna. This is Ben. He is my friend." + +"Hi, Ben!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. He smiles and kicks his ball. + +Anna, Ben and Lily play together. They share their toys and take turns on the swings and slides. They laugh and talk and make new friends. They enjoy the sunshine and the fine day. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide, and run on the grass. Sometimes they saw other kids and made new friends. But they always listened to their mom and dad, who told them to be obedient and stay close. + +One day, they saw a big tent in the park. It had colorful flags and a sign that said "Magic Show". Anna and Ben were curious and wanted to see what was inside. They asked their mom and dad if they could go. + +"Sure, but only if you hold our hands and don't wander off," their mom and dad said. "The magic show might be fun, but it might also be scary or strange. You have to be careful and follow our rules." + +Anna and Ben nodded and held their mom and dad's hands. They walked to the tent and entered. Inside, they saw a man with a long coat and a hat. He had a wand and a rabbit. He was the magician. + +"Welcome, welcome, to the magic show!" the magician said. "I will show you some amazing tricks and surprises. But first, I need a volunteer. Who wants to help me?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They both wanted to help, but they also remembered their mom and dad's words. They decided to stay with them and watch. + +The magician picked a boy from the crowd. He asked him to stand on a platform and covered him with a cloth. He waved his wand and said some words. Then he pulled the cloth away. The boy was gone! + +"Wow!" Anna and Ben gasped. "Where did he go?" + +"Don't worry, he's safe and sound," the magician said. "He's just in another place. A place where magic is real and anything can happen. A place where you can fly, talk to animals, and have fun. A place called...Wonderland!" + +The magician waved his wand again and a big screen appeared. On the screen, they saw the boy in a beautiful garden. He was riding a unicorn, playing with fairies, and eating candy. + +"Look, he's happy!" Anna said. + +"He's lucky!" Ben said. + +"Would you like to join him?" the magician asked. "Would you like to go to Wonderland?" + +Anna and Ben looked at each other again. They both wanted to go, but they also remembered their mom and dad's words. They decided to stay with them and say no. + +"No, thank you," Anna said. + +"We like the park," Ben said. + +The magician smiled and nodded. He waved his wand and the boy came back. He was smiling and holding a balloon. + +"Thank you for helping me," the magician said. "You were a brave and obedient volunteer. Here, take this as a souvenir. It's a magic balloon. It will always stay with you and make you happy." + +The boy thanked the magician and went back to his seat. The magician continued with his show. He made flowers, cards, and coins appear and disappear. He cut a rope and put it back together. He made his rabbit talk and sing. + +Anna and Ben watched and clapped. They enjoyed the show, but they also liked the park. They were glad they stayed with their mom and dad. They knew they were safe and loved. They knew they had their own magic. The magic of family. +Lila and Ben are hungry. They want to eat rice for lunch. But they cannot find the rice in the kitchen. Where is the rice? + +They search in the cupboard. They search in the drawer. They search in the fridge. They do not see the rice. + +"Where is the rice?" Lila asks Ben. + +"I do not know," Ben says. "Maybe Mom hid the rice." + +"Why would Mom hide the rice?" Lila wonders. + +"Maybe she wants us to eat something else," Ben guesses. + +They search some more. They are very quiet. They do not want Mom to hear them. + +They see a big pot on the stove. They smell something good. They lift the lid. + +"Look!" Lila says. "We found the rice!" + +The rice is cooked with chicken and carrots and peas. It looks yummy. + +"Surprise!" Mom says. She comes into the kitchen. She smiles at Lila and Ben. + +"I made rice for you. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lila and Ben say. They hug Mom. + +They sit down and eat the rice. They are happy. They thank Mom for the rice. +Sara was very happy. It was her birthday soon. She wanted to design a cake for her party. She asked her mom to help her. + +"What kind of cake do you want, Sara?" Mom asked. + +"I want a silly cake!" Sara said. "A cake with funny faces and colors and sprinkles!" + +Mom smiled. "That sounds like a fun cake. Let's see what we have in the kitchen." + +They went to the kitchen and found some cake mix, frosting, candies, and fruit. Sara and Mom mixed the cake and put it in the oven. Then they made the frosting and got ready to decorate. + +Sara took a spoon and made a big smile on the cake. She used candies for the eyes and nose. She added some fruit for the hair and ears. She made the cake look like a silly clown. + +Mom took another spoon and made another face on the cake. She used frosting for the eyes and nose. She added some sprinkles for the hair and ears. She made the cake look like a silly cat. + +They looked at their cake and laughed. It was a very silly cake. They were very proud of their design. + +"Happy birthday, Sara!" Mom said. "You are a very creative girl. I love you." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Sara said. "You are the best mom ever. I love you too." + +They hugged and waited for the cake to cool down. They could not wait to share it with their friends and family. They knew everyone would enjoy their silly cake. +Anna loved to make gifts for her friends. She liked to draw, cut, glue and wrap things with paper and ribbons. She had a big box of paper and ribbons in many colors. She always picked the colors that her friends liked best. + +One day, she wanted to make a gift for her friend Ben. Ben liked navy, the color of the sea and the sky. Anna looked in her box, but she could not find any navy paper or ribbons. She only had red, yellow, green, pink and purple. She was sad. She wanted to make a perfect gift for Ben. + +She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Anna. You can use any color you want. The most important thing is that you make the gift with love. Ben will like it no matter what color it is." + +Anna thought about it. She decided to use red, yellow and green, the colors of a rainbow. She drew a picture of Ben and her playing in the park. She cut it out and glued it on a card. She wrote, "Happy birthday, Ben! You are my best friend!" She wrapped the card with red paper and tied it with yellow and green ribbons. She made a bow with the ribbons. She thought it looked very pretty. + +She gave the gift to Ben at his birthday party. Ben smiled when he saw the gift. He opened it and read the card. He hugged Anna and said, "Thank you, Anna! This is the best gift ever! I love the colors and the picture. You are my best friend, too!" + +Anna was happy. She learned that the color of the gift did not matter. What mattered was that she made it with love. She and Ben played together and had a lot of fun. They shared cake and ice cream and sang happy birthday. It was a perfect day. +Lily did not like her hat. It was boring and itchy. She wanted to wear her pink hat with the flowers. But her mom said no. She said it was too cold and she needed a warm hat. + +"Please, mom, can I wear my pink hat?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you have to wear this hat. It will keep your ears warm. The pink hat is for spring, not winter." Mom said. + +Lily was sad. She did not want to wear the boring hat. She tried to resist. She pulled the hat off her head and threw it on the floor. She ran to her room and got her pink hat. + +Mom was angry. She followed Lily and took the pink hat away. She put the boring hat back on Lily's head. She said Lily had to wear it or she could not go outside. + +Lily cried. She did not want to stay inside. She wanted to go outside and play with her friends. She wanted to wear her pink hat and feel happy. But mom did not listen. She said Lily had to learn to obey. + +Lily was stuck inside with the boring hat. She had no fun. She missed her friends. She wished she had not resisted. She wished she had worn the warm hat. She learned a hard lesson. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went for a walk in the forest with his mom. They saw many trees, flowers, and animals. Timmy loved nature and thought it was great. + +As they walked, they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. "Mommy, what is that?" Timmy asked. "It seems like a storm is coming," his mom replied. + +They continued walking, but soon the wind started to blow and the rain started to fall. Timmy felt scared. Suddenly, they saw a small cave. "Let's go inside," his mom said. They waited there until the storm passed. When they came out, the sun was shining again. "That was an adventure, wasn't it?" Timmy's mom said. Timmy smiled and nodded. He loved adventures in nature. +One day, a little boy named Timmy went on a big plane ride with his mommy and daddy. Timmy was so excited to see the clouds and the birds from way up high! But the plane was very noisy and bumpy, and it made Timmy feel grumpy. + +"Mommy, when will we get there?" asked Timmy. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. We'll be there soon," said his mommy. + +After a while, Timmy fell asleep. When he woke up, the plane had landed and he could see all the new and exciting things around him. Timmy was no longer grumpy, he was happy and ready to explore! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden every day. She would collect flowers and butterflies and put them in a jar. + +One day, while she was playing in the garden, she accidentally stepped on a flower. The flower got angry and said, "Why did you step on me?" Lily was surprised that the flower could talk. She said sorry to the flower and promised to be more careful. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be kind to all the flowers in her garden. She would collect flowers gently and put them in a vase to make her room pretty. She also learned to listen to the flowers when they spoke to her. The moral of the story is to always be kind to nature and listen to what it has to say. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite player. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma wanted to play with Lily's player, but Lily didn't want to share because she was afraid Emma would break it. Emma got sad and said, "I just want to play too." + +Lily thought about it and decided to display her player for Emma to see. Emma was so happy to see it and said, "Wow, that's so cool!" Lily felt happy that she could make her friend happy too. They decided to play together and have fun with Lily's player. + +But then, Lily accidentally dropped the player and it broke. Emma got upset and said, "Oh no, now we can't play anymore." Lily felt bad and said sorry. Emma forgave her and they decided to play with other toys instead. They still had fun and were happy together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved balloons. He had many different balloons, all colors of the rainbow. One day, Timmy wanted to load his big red balloon into his toy car. But the balloon was too big and it wouldn't fit. Timmy was sad. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He went outside and found a big stick. He used the stick to pop the balloon and let all the air out. Then, he loaded the deflated balloon into his toy car. Timmy was happy again because he could take his balloon with him wherever he went. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes things are different and don't always work the way we want them to. But with a little bit of creativity and problem-solving, we can find a way to make things work. And Timmy was proud of himself for finding a solution to his balloon problem. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a rock. She would play with it all day long, and it made her very happy. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to help serve dinner. Lily was very excited to help her mom. She ran to the kitchen and helped set the table. She put a plate, a fork, and a cup for each person. + +When they sat down to eat, Lily accidentally knocked over her cup and it spilled all over the table. Her mom was upset, but Lily quickly apologized and offered to clean it up. Her mom was proud of her for taking responsibility and serving others. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to serve others and take responsibility for our mistakes. Even if we make a mess, we can always clean it up and make things right. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Jerry. They loved to play together and share their toys. One day, they both wanted to wear the same red shirt. Tom grabbed it first and put it on. Jerry got angry and started to quarrel with Tom. + +Tom didn't want to fight with his friend, so he suggested they share the shirt. Jerry agreed and they took turns wearing it. But then, they didn't know where to put the shirt when they weren't wearing it. Tom suggested they hang it in the closet on a hanger. + +Jerry tried to hang the shirt but he couldn't reach the hanger. He was about to give up, but Tom was persistent and helped him. They both laughed and hugged each other. From that day on, they learned to share and work together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a mushroom that glowed in the dark. It was crazy! She showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "Wow, that mushroom is cool! Can I have it?" + +Lily said, "No, I found it first." + +Timmy got mad and said, "Fine, I'll find my own mushroom that glows." + +Lily felt bad and decided to share the mushroom with Timmy. They both held it and watched it glow. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a bear! They quickly ran away, but Lily dropped the mushroom. They were safe, but sad that they lost the glowing mushroom. + +A few days later, they were walking in the forest again and saw a new mushroom that glowed even brighter than the first one. They were so happy and knew that they would always share it together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very wealthy and had lots of toys. He loved playing with his toys all day long. + +One day, Timmy's brain had an idea. He thought it would be nice to supply his toys to other kids who didn't have any toys. Timmy felt happy when he thought about how happy the other kids would be. + +So, Timmy gathered all his toys and gave them to the other kids. The other kids were very happy and thanked Timmy. Timmy felt happy too because he knew he had done a good thing. + +The moral of the story is that it's good to share what you have with others. When you share, you make others happy and that makes you happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a thick, black cat come into his yard. Timmy was scared of the cat, so he ran inside to tell his mom. + +"Mama, mama! A big, black cat come into our yard!" Timmy said. + +His mom looked outside and saw the cat too. She told Timmy not to be scared because the cat was friendly. + +But then, they heard a loud noise outside. It was the police! They came to catch the cat because it had run away from its home. Timmy and his mom watched as the police caught the cat and took it away. Timmy was sad to see the cat go, but he knew it was for the best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved apples, especially the hard ones. One day, she went to the market with her mom and saw a big basket of apples. She asked her mom if she could buy one. + +Her mom said, "Sure, which one do you want?" + +Lily pointed to the reddest and hardest apple in the basket. After they bought it, Lily asked if she could decorate the apple with stickers. Her mom said yes and gave her some stickers. Lily decorated the apple with hearts, stars, and smiley faces. She was so happy with her decorated apple that she took it to show her friends at school. They all loved it too! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she saw a big swamp. It was very muddy and stinky. She saw a hairy frog jumping in the swamp. + +Lily wanted to see the frog up close, but she couldn't get past the swamp. She saw a key hanging from a tree. She knew it could unlock a gate that would let her cross the swamp. She said, "I need that key, but it's too high for me to reach." + +Just then, a friendly bird flew by and said, "I can help you reach the key." The bird flew up and got the key for Lily. She unlocked the gate and crossed the swamp. She saw the frog up close and said, "Wow, you're a very hairy frog!" The frog said, "Thank you, Lily. I like my hairy skin." They became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a very obedient dog. He always listened to his owner and did what he was told. One day, Max and his owner were playing outside when it started to rain. The rain started to get very heavy and soon there was a big flood. Max's owner was scared but Max was brave. He helped his owner get to safety and they waited until the flood stopped. From that day on, Max was known as a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with dough and make funny shapes. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to hang his coat on the hook by the door. But Timmy didn't want to hang his coat, he wanted to play with his dough instead. + +Timmy's mom got angry and told him that he needed to listen and do what he was told. Timmy felt sad because he didn't want to get in trouble. He thought about what he could do to make things right. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He used his dough to make a coat shape and hung it on the hook. His mom was surprised and happy. She hugged Timmy and told him that he was very creative and smart. Timmy felt proud of himself and learned that even when things get wild, he can find a way to solve the problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to go for a walk in the lovely park with her mommy. They walked and talked and saw many pretty flowers and trees. Suddenly, Lily saw a little boy crying. + +"What happened?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my ball," said the little boy. + +Lily and her mommy helped the little boy look for his ball. They searched high and low and finally found it in a bush. The little boy was very happy and thanked them. + +Lily learned that it's important to help others when they need it. She felt happy that she could make the little boy smile again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about all kinds of things, like flying in the sky and swimming with dolphins. One day, her mommy offered to take her to the park. Lily was so happy and said, "That's a great idea!" + +At the park, Lily played on the swings and went down the slide. She saw some other kids playing with a ball and she wanted to join in. One of the kids offered to let her play too. Lily was so grateful and said, "Thank you, that's great!" + +After playing with the ball, Lily's mommy offered to buy her an ice cream cone. Lily was so excited and said, "Yes please, that's great!" She enjoyed her ice cream and went home feeling happy and content. Lily knew that she had a great day with her mommy at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress up and wear pretty dresses. One day, Lily decided to play dress up in her mommy's closet. She found a beautiful pink dress and put it on. + +As Lily twirled around in her pretty dress, she accidentally bumped into the wall. The wall was filthy and had lots of dirt on it. Lily's mommy noticed the mess and asked Lily to help clean the wall. Together, they scrubbed and cleaned the filthy wall until it was sparkling clean. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and told her how proud she was of her for helping. Lily felt happy and proud too. She realized that even though playing dress up was fun, it was important to help her mommy with chores too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy and saw a big dog. The dog stared at her with its big eyes and Lily felt a little scared. + +As they continued walking, Lily's mommy asked her to zip up her jacket because it was getting cold outside. Lily tried to do it herself, but it was too hard. Her mommy helped her and they continued on their walk. + +Suddenly, they saw a man who looked very angry. He was yelling and throwing things. Lily didn't understand why he was so upset, but she knew it wasn't a good feeling. She held her mommy's hand tightly and they walked away quickly. + +After that, Lily was happy to be back home where she felt safe and warm. She told her daddy all about the big dog, the zipper on her jacket, and the angry man. He hugged her and told her that everything was okay. +Once upon a time, there were two bees who lived in a hive. They were friends, but sometimes they would quarrel. One day, the bees were collecting nectar from flowers when they saw a butterfly. The first bee said, "Hello, butterfly! You are so kind and beautiful!" The second bee said, "No, you are wrong. The butterfly is not kind. It is just pretty." The first bee got angry and said, "I don't want to talk to you anymore!" + +The second bee felt sad and flew away. But soon, the first bee realized that it was not kind to quarrel with a friend. So, the first bee went to find the second bee and said, "I'm sorry for being mean. Can we be friends again?" The second bee smiled and said, "Of course! Friends should always be kind to each other." And so, the two bees flew back to their hive, happy to be friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One night, he went to his bedroom to go to sleep. But when he tried to shut the door, it wouldn't close all the way. Timmy tried and tried, but the door wouldn't shut. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a mysterious noise coming from his closet. He was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to ignore it, but the noise kept getting louder and louder. + +Finally, Timmy got up the courage to open the closet door. Inside, he found his mischievous cat, Mittens, playing with his toys. Timmy laughed and gave Mittens a big hug. Then, he went back to bed and shut the door tightly. He slept soundly knowing that his bedroom was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the forest. One day, Timmy found a blue spear. He was so happy to find it because it was his favorite color. + +But then, Timmy saw a bad man who wanted to steal his blue spear. Timmy was scared, but he knew he had to protect his spear. So, he held onto it tightly and ran away from the bad man. + +Timmy was very proud of himself for being brave and keeping his blue spear safe. He decided to take it home and show it to his mom and dad. They were very happy for him and told him how proud they were. From that day on, Timmy kept his blue spear close to him and never let anyone steal it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toy dinosaurs, especially her favorite one, T-Rex. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. While they were there, they saw a man with a big box. + +Lily's mom told her that the man had something special inside the box. Lily was curious and wanted to know what it was. She asked her mom, "What's in the box?" Her mom said, "We'll have to wait and see." + +After a while, the man opened the box and out came a real-life dinosaur! Lily was so excited and couldn't believe her eyes. The dinosaur was big and scary-looking, but it was also very friendly. + +Lily had to decide if she wanted to pet the dinosaur or not. She was a little scared at first, but then she remembered that it was just a normal dinosaur, like the ones she played with at home. So, she decided to give it a try. Lily petted the dinosaur and it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Max. Max loved to sleep all day and play with his toys. One day, Max's owner, Sarah, noticed that Max's water bowl was drained. She said, "Max, did you drink all your water?" Max replied, "Meow, yes I did. I was thirsty." + +Later that day, Max was taking a nap when a loud noise disturbed him. It was the sound of a bird chirping outside. Max said, "Meow, that bird is disturbing my nap. I need some peace and quiet." Sarah replied, "Okay Max, I'll close the window so you can sleep." + +Max was happy and went back to sleep. He dreamt of chasing birds and drinking lots of water. When he woke up, he saw that Sarah had filled his water bowl again. Max said, "Meow, thank you Sarah. I was thirsty again." Sarah smiled and said, "You're welcome Max. I love you." Max purred and went back to playing with his toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the playground and playing with his friends. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the store to buy some snacks for his friends. + +Timmy picked out some yummy cookies and candy. When they got to the cashier, Timmy's mommy gave the lady some money to pay for the snacks. Timmy watched as the lady counted the money and gave them a receipt. + +After they left the store, Timmy's mommy said, "Tomorrow, you have a test at school. Are you ready?" Timmy shook his head and said, "No, it's scary." His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, I know you'll do great!" + +The next day, Timmy took his test and did his very best. When he got home, his mommy asked him how it went. Timmy smiled and said, "I passed the test!" His mommy was so proud of him and gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. But one day, it was very hot outside. The heat made Timmy feel very tired and thirsty. + +Timmy's mommy warned him to stay inside and drink lots of water. But Timmy didn't listen. He wanted to play with his friends outside. + +As the day went on, Timmy started to feel very tired and anxious. He knew he should have listened to his mommy. + +But it was too late. Timmy got very sick from being outside in the heat. He had to go to the hospital. Timmy's mommy was very sad. She wished Timmy had listened to her warning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies with her mom. One day, they decided to watch a movie about a bossy princess who wanted everything her way. Lily didn't like the princess because she was mean to her friends. + +During the movie, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted some popcorn. Lily said yes and her mom went to the kitchen to make some. When she came back, she spread the popcorn on a big plate and they continued to watch the movie. + +After the movie, Lily's mom asked her what she thought about the bossy princess. Lily said she didn't like her because she was mean. Her mom said that it's important to be kind to others and not bossy. Lily agreed and they hugged each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from her favorite cup. One day, Lily's mom made her a delicious smoothie in her cup. + +Lily took a sip and said, "Mmm, this is yummy! Can I keep it forever?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "No, sweetie. You can't keep the smoothie forever. It will get yucky." + +Lily nodded and drank the rest of her smoothie. She hugged her cup and said, "I love you, cup. You make everything taste better." +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a lemon tree and Lily wanted to catch a lemon. She asked her mommy, "Can I catch a lemon, please?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, but be careful not to fall." Lily tried to catch a lemon but it was too high. A boy named Max saw her trying and said, "I can help you catch a lemon." + +Lily was embarrassed because she couldn't catch a lemon by herself. Max climbed up the tree and caught a lemon for Lily. She was very happy and said, "Thank you, Max!" From then on, Lily and Max became friends and caught lemons together every time they went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, he went to the park to play with his ball. + +As he was playing, he noticed a dog staring at him. Timmy felt a little scared and asked the dog, "Why are you staring at me?" The dog didn't answer, but continued to stare. + +Timmy's mom saw what was happening and came over to ask him what was wrong. Timmy pointed to the dog and said, "He's staring at me and I don't like it." His mom explained that the dog was just curious and meant no harm. Timmy felt better and continued playing with his ball, while the dog watched from a distance. + +Later that day, Timmy went home and told his dad about the dog at the park. His dad asked him a question, "Did you try to make friends with the dog?" Timmy thought about it and realized he didn't. So, the next time he went to the park, he approached the dog and they became friends. From that day on, Timmy and the dog would play together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a crab named Timmy. Timmy was very sad because he had no friends. One day, he saw a group of crabs playing and he wanted to join them. But the other crabs didn't want to play with him because he looked different. + +Timmy walked along the beach feeling lonely when he met a kind little girl. She saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her how he had no friends and how the other crabs didn't want to play with him. + +The little girl felt compassionate and decided to help Timmy. She took him to the group of crabs and said, "Timmy is a kind crab and he wants to play with you. Can he join you?" The other crabs looked at Timmy and then at each other. Finally, one of them said, "Okay, Timmy can lead us in a game!" + +From that day on, Timmy had lots of friends and he was no longer sad. The little girl taught the other crabs that it's important to be compassionate and kind to others, even if they look different. Timmy was grateful to the little girl and he learned that it's always good to be kind and compassionate to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a pretty poppy flower. It was so colorful and made her happy. + +Lily's mom came outside and said, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I'm looking at the pretty flower. It makes me happy," Lily replied. + +Her mom said, "Yes, it's a beautiful flower. But be careful, the bees like to fly around it." + +Lily looked at the flower and saw the bees. They were flying around the poppy. She thought it was cool. + +Later, Lily went back inside and looked out the window. She saw the sky was dull and gray. She missed the pretty flower and wished she could fly like the bees. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress on and a bow in her hair. Lily loved to play, but sometimes she didn't behave. Her mommy would tell her to be good and listen to her. + +One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store. Lily saw a toy she wanted, but her mommy said no. Lily started to cry and stomp her feet. Her mommy told her that wasn't smart and she needed to behave. Lily stopped crying and listened to her mommy. + +Later, Lily and her mommy went to the park. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily was having so much fun, she didn't notice her waistband was getting too tight. Her mommy told her they needed to go home and change her pants. Lily didn't want to leave, but she knew it was important to listen to her mommy and behave. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a ball and wanted to play too. She said "Hi" and they started to play together. They had fun and decided to meet again the next day. + +The next day, Lily brought some soup for her new friend. They ate the soup and talked about their favorite things. The boy told Lily about his long bike rides and Lily told him about her love for animals. + +After they finished their soup, the boy said it was time to go home. Lily was sad because she wanted to play more. But the boy said they could meet again the next day. Lily realized that even though their time together was short, it was still special. She learned that making new friends is important and that good things can come from sharing soup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, especially sweet lollipops. One day, her mom gave her a big bag of lollipops to enjoy. + +Lily quickly opened the bag and started eating one after another. But soon, she realized that her little brother wanted some too. She decided to share with him, but they both wanted the same flavor. + +Lily thought of a solution and decided to separate the lollipops into two piles - one for her and one for her brother. She gave him the quick choice to pick his pile first. He picked the pile with the red lollipops, leaving Lily with the green ones. + +Lily was sad at first, but then she realized that sharing was the sweet thing to do. She learned that it's important to think of others and not just herself. From that day on, Lily and her brother shared all their candy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Lily and her mommy got wet and cold, so they needed to find a shelter. + +They saw a big tree and ran under it. "We're lucky we found this tree," said Lily's mommy. "Yes, we're lucky," replied Lily. They waited for the rain to stop, but it didn't. "What should we do?" asked Lily. "Let's go to the shelter over there," said her mommy, pointing at a small building. + +They ran to the shelter and knocked on the door. A kind lady opened it and let them in. "You're lucky you found my shelter," said the lady. "Yes, we're lucky," said Lily. They stayed in the shelter until the rain stopped and then went back home. From that day on, Lily knew that she should always look for a shelter when it rains. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain and jump in the puddles. One day, Timmy saw a big, impressive tree in the park. He wanted to climb it, but he was too scared. + +As he was playing, Timmy noticed a small puddle near the tree. He decided to jump in it and splash around. Suddenly, he saw a worm in the puddle. Timmy thought it was funny and picked it up to show his mom. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park and saw the same puddle near the tree. But this time, he saw something different. The tree had started to rot and was falling apart. Timmy was sad that he couldn't climb the impressive tree, but he was happy that he found a new friend in the puddle. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He had a blue bicycle. He loved his bicycle very much. One day, he went to the park with his bicycle. He played and played until it was time to go home. But he forgot his bicycle in the park. When he came back to the park, his bicycle was gone. He looked and looked but he couldn't find it. He was very sad. But then, he saw a man burying something in the ground. He went to the man and asked what he was doing. The man said he found a bicycle and he was burying it so no one could take it. The boy was very happy because it was his bicycle. He took it home and he was never going to forget it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved animals. One day, she went to the zoo to see all the animals. She saw a penguin in a big icy pool and wanted to play with it. + +Lily asked the zookeeper, "Can I play with the penguin?" The zookeeper said, "No, you can't play with the penguin. But you can lend him your toy ball to play with." + +Lily thought it was a good idea, so she lent her toy ball to the penguin. The penguin was happy and played with the ball all day long. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to the penguin and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. Lily saw a bird and ran after it. She fell and hurt her knee. Her mommy called a nurse to help. The nurse was polite and kind. She gave Lily a bandage and a kiss on her boo-boo. + +Lily went back to playing but she regretted running too fast. She promised to be more careful next time. When it was time to go home, Lily said thank you to the nurse for being so nice. She waved goodbye and ran to her mommy and daddy. They went home and had dinner together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found an apple on the ground. It was all brown and yucky, and it smelled bad. "Ew, this apple is rot!" she said. + +Suddenly, a scary judge appeared. "Why did you say that?" the judge asked. "I don't like rotten apples," Lily replied. The judge smiled and said, "That's okay, Lily. You can throw it away." + +Lily threw the apple in the trash and felt much better. She thanked the judge and skipped away. From that day on, Lily always checked her apples before eating them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to the park with his mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a vendor selling ice cream. Timmy was very excited and wanted to try some. But his mommy said they had to hurry or they would be late for their dinner. + +As they were walking, they saw a big dog. Timmy wanted to pet him, but his mommy said it was dangerous and they should stay away. They finally reached their house and had a yummy dinner. Timmy was sad he didn't get to try the ice cream, but his mommy promised they would go back to the park soon. + +The next day, they went to the park again and Timmy saw the vendor selling ice cream. He was so happy and got to try some. He also saw the big dog again, but this time he remembered it was dangerous and stayed away. Timmy had a fun day at the park and couldn't wait to go back again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to play in the park. She had a red ball that she would bounce and throw all around. One day, she met a boy who also loved to play in the park. They played together and had lots of fun. + +As they grew older, the girl and boy became best friends. They went to school together and did everything together. When they were all grown up, the boy asked the girl to marry him. She said yes! + +They got married in the park where they first met, and everyone came to celebrate. They played with the red ball and had a picnic together. From that day on, they were always together and very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal for breakfast every morning. He always ate his cereal in a tight little bowl that he held close to him. + +One day, Timmy discovered that his friend Tommy didn't have any cereal to eat for breakfast. Timmy felt sad for his friend and wanted to help. So, he shared his cereal with Tommy and they both had a yummy breakfast together. + +Timmy learned that it's always nice to share with others, even if it means giving up something you love. And that's the moral of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, Lily found a beautiful crystal on the ground. It sparkled in the sunlight and she thought it was very pretty. + +Lily wanted to show her crystal to her friends, so she put it in her pocket and went outside to play. But as she was playing, she tripped and the crystal fell out of her pocket. It broke into tiny pieces and Lily felt very sad. + +She realized it was foolish to try and show off her crystal without being careful. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her special things and to not be so silly. +Once upon a time, there was a little gray mouse named Max. Max lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Max met a friendly cat named Mittens. + +"Hello, Max," said Mittens. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm writing a letter to my family," replied Max. "I miss them very much." +