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The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud. One day, Lily's mom said it was time to come inside for lunch. Lily didn't want to quit playing in the mud, but her mom said it was time to stop. + +Lily was sad, but her mom said they could play in the mud again later. After lunch, Lily's mom said they could make mud pies. Lily was so excited and ran outside to play in the mud again. They made fine mud pies and had so much fun. + +When it was time to come inside for dinner, Lily was sad again. But her mom promised they could play in the mud again tomorrow. Lily went to bed dreaming of all the fun they would have playing in the mud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going for walks with her mommy. One day, they went for a walk on a boring road. Lily said, "Mommy, this road is boring. Can we go somewhere else?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, we can replace this boring road with a fun road. Let's go down this path instead." + +Lily was so happy and said, "Yay! Thank you, Mommy. You always know how to make things better." + +As they walked down the new path, they saw a butterfly and Lily said, "Look, Mommy! A butterfly. Can we catch it?" + +Mommy said, "No, we shouldn't catch it. It's better to let it fly free so it can enjoy its life." + +Lily agreed and they continued down the fun road, enjoying all the new things they saw. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While they were playing, Lily's ice cream fell on the ground. She was sad and her mom said, "Don't worry, we'll wipe it off." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a cop car! The cop came out and said, "Is everything okay here?" Lily's mom said, "Yes, we just dropped our ice cream." The cop smiled and said, "I can get you a new one." Lily was nervous to talk to the cop, but he was very nice. + +After they got their new ice cream, they sat down on a bench. Lily's mom said, "Don't be nervous, the cop was just trying to help us." Lily smiled and said, "I know, he was nice." They enjoyed their ice cream and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was planted in the ground and it started to grow. It grew and grew until it became a big, strong tree. + +One day, a patient bird came to rest on the tree's branch. The bird was waiting for its food to come. It sat there for a long time, but it didn't get impatient. + +But the tree was ignorant and didn't realize that the bird was waiting for its food. So, the bird flew away to find something to eat. The tree felt sorry and promised to be more aware of its surroundings from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go outside to run and jump. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. Timmy saw a big slide and he wanted to go down it. He climbed up the ladder and slid down the silver slide. Timmy enjoyed it so much that he did it again and again. + +After playing on the slide, Timmy's mom took him to a bench to rest. Timmy was feeling restless and wanted to play more. But then, he saw a shiny silver coin on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. She said it was a special coin and Timmy should keep it safe. From that day on, Timmy carried the silver coin with him everywhere he went and enjoyed showing it to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins, and she was always hungry. One day, she went to the kitchen and saw that her mom had baked some delicious muffins. She asked her mom, "Can I have a muffin, please?" + +Her mom replied, "Sure, Lily. But you just had breakfast. Are you still hungry?" + +Lily sighed and said, "Yes, I'm always hungry. Can I please have a muffin?" + +Her mom gave her a muffin and said, "Okay, but just one. You don't want to spoil your appetite for lunch." + +Lily happily ate her muffin and smiled. "Thank you, Mommy. This muffin is so yummy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a thief trying to take her toy. She said, "Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" The thief was very clumsy and dropped the toy. Lily quickly picked it up and ran away. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. Timmy said, "Lily, why do you have a red mark on your arm?" Lily replied, "The thief tried to pinch me, but I moved away." Timmy said, "That's not nice. We should tell the police." Lily agreed and they went to the police station to report the thief. + +The police found the thief and arrested him. Lily was very happy to have her toy back and to know that the thief wouldn't bother her again. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for thieves and made sure to protect her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a fine day and he wanted to play outside. He put on his coat to cover his arm because it was chilly outside. + +Timmy loved to play in the park. He ran around and climbed on the jungle gym. Suddenly, he fell and hurt his arm. It hurt so much that he had to cover it with a bandage. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was hurt and she took him home. She gave him some medicine to make him feel better. Timmy felt fine after a while and he went back to playing in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. They made pancakes and cupcakes together. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They went to the kitchen to get some snacks. Lily's friend saw a jar of pickles and said, "Ew, pickles are yucky!" Lily felt embarrassed because she loved pickles. But then her mom said, "It's okay, everyone likes different things. Pickles are just an ordinary snack for some people." Lily felt better and they all had some yummy cookies instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play dress-up. She had a pretty pink dress that was her favorite style. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend, Timmy. + +As they were playing, they saw a famous singer walking by. Lily was so excited and wanted to meet her. Timmy said, "She looks too busy, let's not bother her." But Lily wanted to say hi, so she walked up to the singer and asked for a picture. + +The singer smiled and said yes, but as they were taking the picture, Lily accidentally pinched the singer's arm. The singer winced in pain and quickly left. Lily felt bad and apologized to Timmy for not listening to him earlier. From that day on, she learned to be more careful and respectful of other people's space. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to wear a red bow on her head. One day, Mittens met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Mittens, you look so pretty with your bow. Can I wear it in my dream tonight?" + +Mittens replied, "Of course you can, Lily. I want you to have happy dreams." + +Later that night, Lily went to bed and dreamt of a magical land where all the animals wore bows on their heads. She saw Mittens and they danced and played together. When Lily woke up, she smiled and said, "Thank you, Mittens. You made my dream so fun!" + +Mittens purred and said, "I'm glad you had a good dream, Lily. Let's play again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a big building. It was very tall and had many floors. One day, a little girl came to the building. She wanted to see what was inside. She went inside and saw many people working. They were all very busy. The little girl went up and down the stairs. She saw many things she had never seen before. Suddenly, she saw a big rock on the floor. It was harmless, but she was scared. She ran outside and never went back to the building again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Max. Max loved playing with his sausage toy. One day, Max was playing with his sausage toy when it disappeared! Max looked everywhere for his sausage toy, but he couldn't find it. He looked under the bed, in the closet, and even outside, but his sausage toy was nowhere to be found. + +Max was very sad without his sausage toy. He missed playing with it and chewing on it. But then one day, while Max was taking a walk with his owner, he saw something brown and long in the grass. It was his sausage toy! Max was so happy to have his sausage toy back. It had just disappeared for a little while. From that day on, Max made sure to keep a closer eye on his sausage toy so it never disappeared again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her grandma in the garden. One day, her grandma asked her to prune the roses. Lily was excited to help and carefully snipped away at the branches. + +After a while, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. "Let's play ball!" he said, grabbing a ball from his backpack. Lily wanted to play too, but she knew she had to finish pruning the roses first. "I can't play now, I have to finish this," she said. + +Timmy didn't want to wait, so he went to play by himself. But he was careless with the ball and it landed in the rose bushes. When Lily saw what happened, she was upset. "Now I have to start over," she said. But her grandma comforted her and said, "You succeeded in pruning most of the roses. That's a job well done!" +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mom. Lily loved the beach because she could play in the sand and splash in the water. As they walked along the shore, Lily saw the tide coming in. The water was getting closer and closer to where they were standing. + +Lily's mom said, "We have to go back now. The tide is coming in and the water is getting too high." But Lily was fearful. She didn't want to leave the beach yet. She wanted to play more. + +Lily's mom said, "We have to choose, Lily. We can stay here and play, but we might get wet from the tide. Or we can go back to our towels and stay dry." Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "I choose to stay and play!" So they stayed and played in the water, getting a little wet from the tide but having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. Lily was very rich and had many toys to play with. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw some other children playing and wanted to join them. But the other children didn't want to play with her because she had too many toys. + +Lily felt very sad and went to sit on a quiet bench. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly skipping from flower to flower. Lily wanted to skip too, but she didn't know how. She got up and tried to skip, but she fell down. + +Just then, one of the children who had refused to play with her came over and offered to teach her how to skip. Lily was very happy and made a new friend. She realized that having friends was more important than having lots of toys. From that day on, Lily always tried to be kind and make new friends, even if it meant skipping instead of playing with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max who loved to play outside. One day, Max came inside with a flea on his fur. Lily was scared of fleas because she knew they could make her itchy. + +Max lied down on his bed and Lily started to look for the flea. She found it and carefully picked it off of Max's fur. She was grateful that she found the flea before it could bite her. + +Lily gave Max a big hug and told him how much she loved him. Max wagged his tail and licked her face. Lily knew that she would always take care of Max and make sure he was safe from fleas. +Once upon a time, there was a town with regular sunny days. But one day, a big tornado came and blew everything away. The people were scared and didn't know what to do. They needed help. + +So, they decided to send a message to a hero who lived far away. The hero was very brave and could stop the tornado. The message said, "Please come and save us from the big wind!" + +The hero received the message and came quickly to the town. He fought the tornado and finally stopped it. The people were very happy and thanked the hero. From that day on, they knew that even when bad things happen, they can always send a message for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house with his mom and dad. They loved to go on walks together, and one day they decided to explore a nearby valley. + +As they walked, Timmy's dad pointed to a big, scary-looking tree. "That tree looks like it might provide some shade," he said. + +Timmy's mom nodded and they continued on their walk. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the scary tree. Timmy was scared, but his dad reassured him that it was just a bird. + +As they walked further into the valley, they came across a beautiful river. Timmy's mom pointed out that the water could provide a refreshing drink. They drank from the river and continued on their walk. + +Finally, they reached the end of the valley and found a cozy little picnic spot. Timmy's dad brought out some sandwiches and chips, and they enjoyed a nice lunch together. Timmy was happy that they had explored the scary valley and found so many things that could provide for them. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and eat vegetables. One day, Timmy brought a vegetable to share with Tommy. It was very sour, but they both still liked it. + +Tommy said, "Thank you for sharing your vegetable with me, Timmy. It's sour, but it's still yummy." + +Timmy replied, "I'm happy you like it. Sharing is fun because we can both enjoy the same thing." + +From that day on, Timmy and Tommy always shared their vegetables and other yummy treats. They learned that sharing made them both happy and made their friendship stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to the birds sing in the trees outside her window. One day, she heard a loud sound outside that she didn't recognize. It was a thick sound, like a big truck driving by. + +Lily's mom came into her room and saw that she looked confused. "What's wrong, sweetie?" she asked. Lily pointed to the window and said, "What's that sound?" Her mom explained that it was just a big truck driving by, and the sound was so thick because the truck was carrying lots of heavy things. + +Lily listened carefully and understood what her mom had explained. From then on, whenever she heard a thick sound outside, she knew it was just a big truck passing by. And she continued to enjoy the sweet sounds of the birds singing outside her window. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote all her secrets and dreams. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They were having fun until they saw a boy crying. They didn't know why he was crying, so they asked him. The boy told them that he lost his puppy. Lily realized that they could help the boy find his puppy. They searched everywhere and finally found the puppy under a tree. The boy was so happy and grateful. Lily felt proud of herself for helping someone in need. She learned that it's important to help others and not be ignorant of their problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly and play with his birdie friends. One day, Tweety saw a beautiful sunrise in the sky. He wanted to watch it from a tall tree but he was scared because the tree was too tough to climb. + +Tweety asked his friends for help but they were too busy playing. So, Tweety decided to try himself. He flapped his wings and flew up to the tree. He tried to attach himself to the tree with his claws but he slipped and fell down. + +Tweety was sad and hurt. He realized that it's okay to ask for help when something is too tough. He went back to his friends and they helped him climb the tree. Tweety learned that it's important to work together and help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but her mom always warned her to be careful. One day, Lily was running around and she tripped on a rock. She hurt her foot and her shoe fell off. + +Lily started to cry, but then a boy named Max came over. Max saw that Lily was hurt and he gave her his shoe to wear. Lily felt better and she thanked Max for being kind. + +Max's mom saw what happened and she was proud of him. She said he was not selfish because he shared his shoe with Lily. Lily and Max became good friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear, Mr. Fluffy. One day, Lily's mom took her to the store to buy a new toy. + +Lily looked at all the toys and finally found a doll with a unique dress. She promised her mom that she would take good care of the doll. As she held the doll, she felt the texture of the dress and loved how soft it was. + +When they got home, Lily showed Mr. Fluffy her new friend. "Look, Mr. Fluffy, I have a new doll. Her dress feels so nice, touch it!" Lily said as she let Mr. Fluffy feel the texture of the dress. + +Lily promised her mom that she would always be kind to her new doll and take care of her. From that day on, Lily and her new doll were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she found a brown worm wiggling on the ground. + +"Hello worm, what are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I am trying to find my home," the worm replied. + +Lily felt sad for the worm and wanted to help. "I can give you a ride on my hand," she said. + +The worm happily accepted the offer and Lily carefully picked him up. She carried the worm to a nearby patch of dirt and gently placed him down. "Here you go, this can be your new home," she said. + +The worm was grateful and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so kind." + +From that day on, Lily and the worm became good friends and every time she saw him, she would give him a little wave. +Once upon a time, there was an old duck who lived by a lake. She liked to swim and play in the water, but one day she met a mean frog. The frog didn't like the old duck and wanted her to leave the lake. + +The old duck didn't want to leave, so the frog decided to poke her with his long, sticky tongue. The old duck felt scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to swim away, but the frog kept poking her. + +Just when the old duck thought she couldn't take it anymore, a kind little girl came by and saw what was happening. She chased the frog away and helped the old duck feel safe again. From that day on, the old duck and the little girl became good friends and swam happily in the lake together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends and picking flowers. One day, while they were playing, a big dog came running towards them. Lily's friends ran away, but Lily was too scared to move. She started to worry that the dog would hurt her. + +Just then, a man with a pistol came running towards them. He shot the pistol in the air to scare the dog away. Lily was grateful to the man, but she was also a little bit scared of the loud noise. + +After the man left, Lily's friends came back to check on her. They asked if she was okay and Lily said yes. She realized that she had been ignorant about the danger of the dog and that she needed to be more careful in the future. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be aware of her surroundings and not to take any risks that could put her in danger. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to go to parties, where there was lots of cake and balloons. One day, Lily went to a party at her friend's house. It was a good party with lots of fun games to play. + +After playing games, it was time for the cake. Lily's friend's mom asked everyone to kneel down so they could blow out the candles. Lily was excited to help blow out the candles, so she quickly kneeled down with her friends. + +As they blew out the candles, Lily felt happy and thankful for her good friends and the good party. She knew she would always remember this fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who wore a uniform. He was a police officer. He walked around the town to keep everyone safe. One day, he met a little girl who was lost. He offered to help her find her way home. The little girl was happy and followed the police officer. + +As they walked, they saw a big, fluffy dog. The little girl wanted to pet the dog, but the police officer knew the dog was not harmless. He told the little girl to stay away from the dog. They continued to walk, but the little girl was sad she couldn't pet the dog. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a bad man who was trying to rob a store. The police officer ran to stop the bad man, but the bad man had a gun. The police officer tried to stop him, but the bad man shot him. The little girl was scared and ran away. The police officer was hurt and could not get up. He needed help, but no one was there to help him. The story ended sadly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help clean the house. Lily didn't want to, but she knew it was important to help. + +Lily grabbed a mop and started to clean the floor. It was hard work, but she did a good job. When she was finished, her mommy gave her a big hug and said, "You did a great job, Lily! You are so healthy and strong." + +Lily smiled and shrugged her shoulders. She was happy to help her mommy and make the house clean. From that day on, Lily knew that cleaning was important and she was proud to be a helpful girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mom and dad. One day, while they were walking, Lily saw a big, white swan swimming in the pond. She stopped and gazed at it in wonder. + +"Mommy, look at the swan! It's so pretty!" she exclaimed. + +"Yes, it is, Lily. It has a brilliant white color," her mom said. + +Lily walked closer to the pond and tried to touch the swan, but it swam away. "Oh no, the swan is gone," she said sadly. + +"Don't worry, Lily. We can come back another day and see if it's here again," her dad said. + +Lily smiled and continued walking with her parents, looking forward to the next time she could see the beautiful swan again. +Once upon a time, there was a lady who loved to bake cakes. She worked very hard in her kitchen every day, mixing and pouring ingredients into bowls. One day, a little girl came to her and asked, "Can I help you bake a cake?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Yes, you can help me. But first, we need to change into our aprons." So, they both put on their aprons and began to bake a cake together. + +The little girl watched the lady carefully as she cracked eggs and measured flour. Suddenly, she said, "I want to change the color of the cake. Can we make it pink?" + +The lady thought for a moment and said, "Yes, we can add some pink food coloring to the batter." So, they added some pink food coloring and baked the cake. It turned out to be the most delicious cake they had ever made, and they both enjoyed eating it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the river and watch the fish swim. One day, she met a little boy named Max. + +Max said, "I promise to show you a secret spot by the river where the fish are even bigger!" + +Lily was envious of Max's secret spot and wanted to see it too. So, she followed Max to the spot and saw the biggest fish she had ever seen. She was so happy and thanked Max for showing her. + +Max smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Friends share their secrets and adventures." From that day on, Lily and Max played by the river together and shared all their secrets. +Once upon a time, a little girl went for a walk in the forest. She saw an owl sitting on a tree branch. The owl looked gloomy and sad. The little girl asked the owl, "Why are you sad?" The owl replied, "I lost my way home and don't know how to get back." + +The little girl felt sad for the owl and wanted to help. She asked the owl to follow her. They started to jog together in the forest. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a group of mean wolves who wanted to eat the owl for dinner. The little girl knew she had to protect the owl. + +She bravely stood in front of the owl and scared the wolves away. The owl was grateful and thanked the little girl. Together, they found the owl's way back home. The owl was no longer gloomy and sad, but happy and grateful. The little girl felt proud of herself for helping the owl and making a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a colorful butterfly fluttering by. She tried to catch it, but it flew away too fast. + +Lily's mommy made a yummy pie for dessert. It was so tasty, Lily ate two pieces! After dinner, Lily wanted to play again. She asked her mommy to skip with her. They held hands and skipped around the yard. + +As the sun began to set, Lily and her mommy sat on the porch and watched the stars twinkle in the sky. Lily felt happy and full from the pie. She thought about the colorful butterfly and hoped to catch it another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play in his room with his toys. One day, Timmy saw a monster outside his window. The monster was very scary and Timmy was afraid. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw that Timmy was sad. She asked him what was wrong and he told her about the monster. His mom looked outside and observed that there was no monster. She told Timmy that sometimes our imagination can make us see things that aren't really there. + +Timmy felt better knowing that the monster wasn't real. He hugged his mom and said, "I'm glad you're here to protect me from the poor monster." Timmy's mom smiled and said, "I'll always be here to protect you, my sweet boy." And from that day on, Timmy never saw the monster again. +Once upon a time, there was a fast rabbit. The rabbit liked to run and race with his friends. One day, the rabbit made a promise to his friend that he would run with him every day. The rabbit kept his promise and ran with his friend every day. They had so much fun racing together! + +One day, the rabbit saw a brilliant flower in the field. He wanted to pick it and show it to his friend. But he remembered his promise and didn't want to be late for their race. So, he kept running and didn't stop to pick the flower. When he finally met his friend, he told him about the brilliant flower he saw. His friend was happy that the rabbit kept his promise and they continued to race together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard with her toys. One day, she found a big piece of steel lying on the ground. It was enormous! + +Lily tried to lift the steel, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, her daddy came outside and saw her struggling. "What are you doing, Lily?" he asked. + +"I want to play with this steel, but it won't move," Lily replied. + +Her daddy smiled and said, "Let me help you." He stretched his arms out and picked up the steel. "Wow, this is heavy!" he exclaimed. + +Lily was amazed. "Daddy, you're so strong!" she said. + +From that day on, Lily and her daddy played with the steel together. They would stretch their arms and lift it up high. It was their special toy. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little dog named Max. Max lived in a big house with his family. One day, Max's family decided to go on a trip to the park. Max wanted to come too, but his family said he couldn't because they were worried he might run away. + +Max was sad and didn't want to stay home alone. Suddenly, he had an idea! He ran to the front door and barked loudly. A guard was walking by and heard Max. The guard asked Max what was wrong, and Max explained that he wanted to go to the park with his family but they wouldn't permit him to come along. + +The guard felt sorry for Max and came up with a plan. He said, "I'll watch over you while your family is away. You can come to the park with us!" Max was so happy he wagged his tail and licked the guard's hand. When Max's family came back from their trip, they were surprised to see Max at the park. They thanked the guard for watching over him and were happy to see that Max was safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Max's owner took him to the vet. The vet wanted to introduce Max to a new machine called an x-ray. Max was scared because the machine looked big and ugly. + +But the vet was very nice and talked to Max in a gentle voice. She explained that the x-ray machine would take a picture of Max's insides to make sure he was healthy. Max still felt scared, but he trusted the vet. + +After the x-ray was over, the vet showed Max's owner the picture. Max's owner was happy to see that Max was healthy. Max was happy too, because he knew the vet was his friend and would take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little white bunny named Snowy. Snowy liked to stay in his cozy burrow all day long. One day, Snowy decided to go outside and explore. As he hopped along, he saw a weird looking bird with colorful feathers. Snowy was scared and decided to stay hidden in the bushes. + +Suddenly, Snowy heard a loud noise and saw a big, white truck coming towards him. He quickly hopped out of the way and ran back to his burrow. Snowy realized that sometimes it's better to stay safe at home than to go on adventures and face weird things. From that day on, Snowy was happy to stay in his burrow where he felt safe and cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help make cookies. Lily was so excited to use the sugar to make them sweet. + +As they were baking, Lily's mom noticed that Lily looked uncomfortable. "What's wrong, sweetie?" her mom asked. "My tummy hurts," Lily replied. + +Lily's mom realized that Lily had eaten too much sugar. She explained to Lily that too much sugar can make you feel sick. From then on, Lily learned to enjoy sweets in moderation and always felt better. +Once upon a time, there was a chicken named Chuck. Chuck was a weird chicken because he liked to fly. Most chickens can't fly, but Chuck could! He would flap his wings and soar up into the sky. + +One day, Chuck flew over a farm where there were lots of other animals. The cows and pigs looked up in surprise as they had never seen a chicken fly before. Chuck felt proud of himself for being different. + +As the sun started to set, Chuck knew it was time to go home. He flew back to his coop and settled in for the night. From that day on, Chuck continued to fly and be his weird self. The other animals may have thought he was strange, but Chuck was happy just being himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a cage. The cage was very dirty and needed to be cleaned. The birdie tried to fly out, but couldn't. Then, a kind girl came and saw the filthy cage. She took the birdie out and started to stir some soap and water. She cleaned the cage until it was shiny and new. The birdie was happy and sang a beautiful song. The girl smiled and put the birdie back in the clean cage. From that day on, the birdie lived in a beautiful home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she went outside to play and it was very cold. Her hands were freezing, so her mom gave her a glove to wear. + +Lily put the glove on one hand and left the other hand out. She tried to play, but her hand hurt from the cold. Her mom asked her, "Lily, why don't you put the other glove on? Then both of your hands will be warm." + +Lily replied, "I will try, Mommy." She put the other glove on and felt much better. She continued to play and pick flowers with warm hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, Lily's little brother came into her room and wanted to play with her crayons. But Lily didn't want him to because she didn't want him to ruin her drawing. She tried to resist him, but he kept asking. + +Finally, Lily got an idea. She took a blank piece of paper and showed her brother how to rub the crayons on the paper to make colorful patterns. Her brother was happy and started to be creative with the crayons. Lily was happy too because she didn't have to share her special drawing. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother would often sit together and create beautiful pictures with their crayons. And Lily learned that sometimes it's good to share and be creative together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park with her mommy. One day, they saw a wealthy man walking his dog. The man had a big frown on his face. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Why is he frowning?" Her mommy replied, "Maybe he is having a bad day." + +The man overheard their conversation and said, "Yes, I am having a bad day. I lost my wallet with all my money in it." + +Lily felt sad for the man and said, "Don't worry, maybe someone will find it and give it back to you." + +The man smiled and said, "Thank you, you are very kind." From that day on, whenever they saw the man in the park, he always smiled and waved at Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Jack's mom gave him a key to his toy car garage. Jack was so happy and excited to have the key! He couldn't wait to open his garage and play with his cars. + +But first, Jack had to get ready for the day. He brushed his teeth, put on his shoes, and combed his hair. Finally, Jack was ready to play with his cars. He ran to his toy car garage and used the key to open it. Inside, he saw that his toy car collection had increased! There were more cars than ever before. Jack was so happy and played with his cars all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach with her parents. One day, while playing in the sand, she saw a big boat with a shiny anchor. + +Lily asked her dad, "What's that shiny thing on the boat?" + +"That's an anchor," her dad replied. "It helps the boat stay in one place." + +Lily was glad to learn something new. As she played, she tried to reach the anchor with her little hands, but it was too far. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You'll grow bigger and stronger and one day you'll be able to reach it." + +Lily smiled back, knowing that one day she would be able to touch the shiny anchor on the big boat. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, they found a tunnel that led to a secret cave. Nemo was excited to explore the cave, but his friend Dory was too scared. Nemo told Dory that it was okay and they could swim through the tunnel together. + +As they swam through the tunnel, they saw lots of pretty fish and colorful coral. Suddenly, a big, angry octopus appeared! Nemo and Dory were scared, but they remembered that they were brave fish. They swam as fast as they could and made it out of the tunnel safely. From that day on, Nemo and Dory were even better friends because they had been on an adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she was playing with her loyal dog, Max, when she got very hot. She looked for some shade to rest in and found a big tree. + +Max followed Lily to the tree and said, "I'm thirsty. Can we go inside and eat something?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, Max! Let's go inside and have some yummy snacks." + +They went inside and Lily's mom gave them some delicious fruit. Max ate his fruit quickly because he was so hungry. Lily ate hers slowly, enjoying the sweet taste. + +After they finished their snacks, they went back outside to play in the shade. Lily was happy to have her loyal friend Max with her. They played together all day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the park to play with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom said he could go to the park by himself. She allowed him to go because she knew he was a big boy now. + +On his way to the park, Timmy had to pass by a big tree. He loved that tree because it had a swing hanging from one of its branches. But today, there was a big branch blocking his way. Timmy knew he couldn't pass by it, so he went to get help. + +He saw a man walking by and asked him for help. The man was very honest and kind. He helped Timmy move the branch so he could pass by and go play with his friends at the park. Timmy was very happy and grateful for the man's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a huge package on her doorstep. She was so excited to see what was inside. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked, "Lily, what do you see?" + +"I see a big, big box. Can I touch it?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, you can touch it. But let's open it first," her mom said. + +They opened the package together and inside was a big, soft teddy bear. Lily hugged the bear and said, "I love him so much!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like your new friend. What do you want to name him?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to name him Big Bear because he's so huge!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons all day long. One day, she found a filthy crayon under her bed. It was covered in dirt and dust. + +Lily questioned how the crayon got so dirty. She decided to clean it with a wet cloth. After she cleaned it, the crayon looked brand new! + +From that day on, Lily made sure to put her crayons away neatly so they wouldn't get filthy again. She learned that taking care of her things was important. And she continued to color with her crayons happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest with her mommy. They saw a tall tree and mommy said, "Lily, can you see the owl on top of the tree?" Lily looked up and saw the owl. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise. "What's that noise?" she asked her mommy. "It sounds like a car." They continued walking and soon they saw a car start in the distance. + +As they walked further, they saw that the car had crashed into a tree. A man was hurt and needed help. The owl on the tall tree hooted loudly and mommy said, "Thank goodness for that owl. It warned us of danger." They quickly called for help and the man was saved. + +Lily and her mommy learned that sometimes, things that seem scary or strange can actually help us. And they always remembered the owl on the tall tree that helped them that day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to ride his bicycle in the park. But one day, his bicycle broke and he was sad. Tim's mom told him not to worry, they will get it fixed. + +The next day, they went to the bicycle store. The man at the store said that the parts were not available and they needed to pray for a miracle. Tim didn't know what that meant, but he listened to his mom and closed his eyes. + +After a few minutes, the man at the store said that he found the parts and Tim's bicycle was fixed. Tim was so happy and thanked his mom for praying. From that day on, Tim always remembered to pray when he needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a big island in the middle of the ocean. The island was very pretty and had lots of trees and animals. But the animals were not happy because they were always fighting with each other. + +One day, a kind and compassionate bird came to the island. The bird wanted to help the animals stop fighting. So, the bird talked to each animal and told them that they should unite and be friends. + +The animals listened to the bird and they all became friends. They played together and shared their food. The island was a happy place and the animals were grateful to the kind bird for bringing them together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One hot day, they decided to play with a hose. They sprayed water everywhere and had a lot of fun. + +After they finished playing, Timmy's mom asked him to tidy up the yard. Timmy realized that he had left the hose on the ground. He picked it up and put it away. His mom was happy that he was helping to keep the yard clean. Timmy felt proud of himself for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to jump on her couch, but her mom said it was not safe. One day, Lily was very impatient and wanted to jump on the couch. She didn't listen to her mom and jumped on the couch anyway. Suddenly, she fell and hurt herself on a sharp toy. Her mom took her to the doctor, who fixed her up with some band-aids. From then on, Lily listened to her mom and never jumped on the couch again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, she found a small bird outside her window. The bird was injured and couldn't fly. + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she asked her mommy to examine it. Her mommy looked at the bird and said it needed a tutor to help it heal. Lily didn't know what a tutor was, but her mommy explained that it was like a teacher for the bird. + +Lily and her mommy found a kind tutor for the bird who taught it how to fly again. The bird was incredible and flew high in the sky. Lily learned that helping others is important and can make a big difference in their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and color with his crayons. One day, he was drawing a picture of his family when he accidentally dropped his eraser on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Timmy cried. "My eraser fell on the ground and now I can't erase my mistakes!" + +Just then, Timmy's mom walked into the room and saw him looking sad. "What's wrong, Timmy?" she asked. + +"My eraser fell and now I can't erase my mistakes," Timmy explained. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," his mom said with a smile. "I'll help you find it." + +Together, they looked for the eraser and after a few minutes, they found it under the couch. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mom! You are so successful at finding things!" + +Later that day, Timmy's grandma called and Timmy answered the phone. "Hello, Grandma!" he said excitedly. "I found my eraser and Mom was successful at helping me!" + +As they talked, the phone started to ring. "Hold on, Grandma," Timmy said. "I need to answer the phone." + +Timmy picked up the phone and said, "Hello?" It was his friend from school calling to play. Timmy was so excited and said, "Yes! I'll be right over!" + +With his eraser in hand and a successful day behind him, Timmy ran out the door to go play with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, her mom gave her a bowl of soup to eat. Lily thought it was boring and didn't want to eat it. + +But then, her mom told her to stir the soup with a spoon. Lily loved to stir things, so she happily stirred the soup. Suddenly, she saw a funny-shaped shell in her soup! She was so surprised and excited. + +Lily showed the shell to her mom and they both looked at it closely. It was a beautiful shell with pretty colors. Lily's mom told her that sometimes, boring things can turn into exciting things if we just take a closer look. From that day on, Lily loved to stir her soup and see what surprises she could find. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain with her red boots. One day, Lily met a naughty fox who asked her to play a game. The fox said, "Let's see who can lie the best. I'll go first." + +The fox told Lily a big lie about a treasure hidden in the forest. Lily believed him and went to search for the treasure. But there was no treasure, only a trap set by the naughty fox. Lily got stuck in the trap and cried out for help. + +Her mom heard her cries and came running to rescue her. But it was too late, Lily's boot was stuck in the trap and she couldn't get it out. She had to go home with only one boot, feeling sad and disappointed. She learned a valuable lesson that day, to never trust a naughty fox who tells lies. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was enormous, and she loved to play in the jungle. One evening, Ellie was taking a walk when she saw a little monkey named Max. + +"Hi, Max!" said Ellie. + +"Hi, Ellie!" said Max. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm just taking a walk," said Ellie. "Do you want to come with me?" + +"Yes, please!" said Max. + +Ellie and Max walked together, and Max had to step quickly to keep up with Ellie's big steps. They had a lot of fun together, and they promised to meet again the next evening. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball with his friends. They would play every day after school in the park. Timmy had a smooth basketball that he loved to play with. + +One day, Timmy and his friends were playing basketball when it started to rain. Timmy's mom came to pick him up and he had to leave his basketball behind. Timmy was sad because he loved his basketball so much. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park to play basketball with his friends. But when he got there, he saw that his basketball was gone! Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, Timmy saw a little girl playing with a smooth basketball. It was his basketball! Timmy was so happy and went to talk to the little girl. She said she found the basketball in the park and was going to give it back to Timmy. Timmy was so grateful and thanked the little girl. From that day on, Timmy made sure to never leave his basketball behind again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy and his mom were walking outside when they saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. Timmy asked his mom, "What's that?" His mom said, "That's a storm. It might rain soon." + +Timmy was scared of the storm, but his mom held his hand and said, "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe." As they walked, the wind started to blow and the rain started to fall. Timmy said, "It's cold!" His mom said, "Yes, it's icy outside. Let's go home and get warm." + +When they got home, Timmy's mom made some hot chocolate for them to drink. Timmy said, "Thanks for holding my hand, Mom. I wasn't scared with you." His mom smiled and said, "I'll always hold your hand when you need me." And they drank their hot chocolate and watched the storm from inside, safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to whistle. He would whistle all day long, even when it was gloomy outside. + +One day, Timmy was outside whistling when he saw a star fall from the sky. He picked it up and held it in his hand. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "That's my star, Timmy." It was a fairy! + +Timmy gave the star back to the fairy and she granted him a wish. Timmy wished for a whistle that would never stop making music. The fairy smiled and granted his wish. From that day on, Timmy whistled even more happily than before, and the gloomy days didn't seem so gloomy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a cozy nest high up in a tree. One morning, Tweety woke up to the sound of an alarm. The alarm was loud and made Tweety feel scared. + +Tweety knew that the alarm meant something was wrong, so she started to hurry out of her nest. As she flew down from the tree, Tweety saw that her friend, a delicate butterfly, was in trouble. The butterfly had gotten stuck in a spider's web and couldn't get free. + +Without thinking, Tweety flew over to the butterfly and started to help. She gently picked at the web with her beak until the butterfly was free. The two friends then flew away together, happy to be safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, Timmy decided to add all of his toys together to make a big pile. He was so quick at doing it, and he was very proud of himself. + +But then, Timmy heard a loud noise coming from his toy pile. He looked closer and saw that his favorite toy truck was broken. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. He tried to fix it, but it was too late. Timmy learned that sometimes adding things together can lead to bad things happening. +Once upon a time, there was a white kangaroo. The kangaroo was very happy and loved to hop around. One day, the kangaroo hurt its leg and couldn't hop anymore. The kangaroo started to weep because it was sad it couldn't play. + +The other animals in the forest saw the kangaroo weeping and wanted to help. They brought the kangaroo some food and water to make it feel better. The animals also made a small bed for the kangaroo to rest its leg. + +After a few days, the kangaroo felt better and was able to hop again. The kangaroo was very grateful to the other animals for helping it. From that day on, the kangaroo made sure to help other animals who were feeling sad or hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little child who loved to play outside. One day, the child found a shiny stone that glowed in the sun. The child was so happy and wanted to keep the stone forever. + +But then, another child came along and asked to see the shiny stone. The first child didn't want to share and said no. The second child was sad and walked away. + +Later that day, the first child went home and felt sorry for not sharing the stone. The next day, the first child went back to the spot where the stone was found, but it was gone. The first child learned that it's important to share and be kind to others, or else bad things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy, but his mom said he could only have one piece a day. One day, Timmy saw a big jar of candy on the counter. He wanted to eat all the candy, but he knew his mom would be mad. + +Timmy's friend Billy came over and saw the candy jar. "Wow, that looks good!" Billy said. "Let's pull the jar down and eat all the candy!" + +Timmy knew it was wrong, but he really wanted the candy. He opened his mouth to say yes, but then he remembered what his mom said. "No, Billy," Timmy said. "We can only have one piece a day. It's not good to eat too much candy." + +Billy was sad, but he knew Timmy was right. They each took one piece of candy and enjoyed it slowly. Timmy felt proud that he made a good choice and followed his mom's rules. +Once upon a time, there was a doggy named Max. Max loved to go for walks with his owner, but sometimes he would get too excited and pull on his leash. One day, Max's owner got a new leash that fit him better. Max was so happy that he wagged his tail and licked his owner's face. + +Max's owner wanted to test the new leash to make sure it was strong enough. So, they went for a walk in the park. Max walked beside his owner without pulling on the leash. The new leash fit him perfectly, and Max was very happy. + +After the walk, Max's owner gave him a treat for being such a good doggy. Max wagged his tail and licked his owner's face again. From that day on, Max and his owner went for walks every day with the new leash that fit him so well. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the park. One day, she found a shiny penny on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look, Timmy! I found money!" Lily said, waving the penny in the air. + +Timmy's eyes grew big. "Wow, that's so cool! Can we buy candy with it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. "Maybe. But we should save it and buy something really special. Something green, like a new toy!" + +Timmy nodded in agreement. They put the penny in Lily's piggy bank and continued to play in the park, dreaming of all the fun things they could buy with their shiny green money. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, as she was walking in the park, she found a little puppy. The puppy was very friendly and wagged its tail happily when it saw Lily. + +Lily decided to take the puppy home with her. She put the puppy in her pocket and walked back home. When she got home, she showed the puppy to her mom and dad. They were very happy to see the friendly puppy and said that Lily could keep it. + +But there was a problem. The puppy was very dirty and its fur was all tangled up. Lily knew she had to do something to help the puppy. So, she decided to sort through her toys and find a brush to comb the puppy's fur. She found a brush and started to comb the puppy's fur. The puppy was very happy and wagged its tail even more. From that day on, Lily and the puppy were the best of friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very smart, and her teacher said she was gifted. One day, Lily and her friend Emma were playing with dolls when Emma said, "I wish I could sail on a big boat like in my book." + +Lily said, "I know! Let's make a boat out of paper and sail it in the pond!" + +So, they made a boat and went to the pond. But when they tried to sail it, the boat kept sinking. Lily said, "Maybe we need to make the boat bigger." + +Just then, a big boy came over and said, "You're doing it wrong. You need to make the boat flat and the pupil smaller." + +Lily said, "Thank you. We'll try that." And they did, and the boat sailed! Lily said, "Thanks for helping us." + +The big boy smiled and said, "No problem. I like to help." And they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks and build tall towers. One day, Timmy decided to build the biggest tower he could. He stacked block after block, feeling proud of his creation. + +But then, Timmy's little sister came in and knocked over the tower. Timmy was very upset and cried. His sister didn't mean to do it, but Timmy was still sad. + +To make Timmy feel better, his mom suggested they build a fort together. They used blankets and chairs to make a safe space where they could hide and play. Timmy loved it and forgot all about his knocked over tower. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad came home from work and brought in a smelly pizza. Timmy wrinkled his nose and said, "Ew, that smells bad!" But when they all sat down to eat the pizza in their new fort, Timmy felt happy again. Even though his tower fell down, he still had a safe and fun place to play with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, hairy dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. While they were playing, Lily found a shiny silver pen on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to Max. "Look, Max! I found a silver pen!" she said. + +Lily wanted to write her name with the pen, but she didn't know how. "Max, can you teach me how to write my name?" she asked. Max nodded his head and licked Lily's face. + +Lily held the silver pen in her hand and wrote her name on a piece of paper. "I did it, Max! I wrote my name!" she exclaimed. Max barked happily and wagged his tail. From that day on, Lily and Max went to the park every day to play and write with the silver pen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick berries in the garden. One day, she accidentally stepped on her brother's toy truck and it broke. Her brother was very sad and angry. Lily felt bad and wanted to say sorry. + +She went to her brother and said, "I am sorry for breaking your truck. Please forgive me." Her brother thought for a moment and then forgave her. Lily was so happy and proud that her brother had forgiven her. + +To make it up to him, Lily picked some of the juiciest berries from the garden and gave them to her brother. He smiled and ate them happily. From that day on, Lily and her brother played together happily and forgave each other whenever they made mistakes. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking to the park with her mommy. They loved to walk together and listen to jazz music on the way. Lily loved the way the music made her feel happy and flexible. + +As they walked, they heard a loud noise coming from a nearby alley. Lily's mommy got scared and told her to stay close. They peeked around the corner and saw a big dog barking at a little kitten. The kitten was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Lily said, "Mommy, we have to help the kitten!" Her mommy replied, "But the dog might bite us. We need to be careful." Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I know what to do!" She started to dance to the jazz music and the dog became distracted. They were able to pick up the kitten and bring it to safety. Lily and her mommy felt proud of themselves for helping the little kitten. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yarn. She had many different colors of yarn, but her favorite was the pretty pink one. + +One day, Lily decided to mix all of her yarns together. She wanted to make a big, colorful ball of yarn. She mixed and mixed until all of the yarns were tangled together. + +Lily was sad because now she couldn't make anything pretty with her yarn. But her mom helped her untangle the yarn and separate the pretty pink yarn from the rest. Lily was happy again and decided to make a pretty pink scarf with her favorite yarn. She wore it proudly and everyone said it was very pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved drinking hot chocolate from her favorite mug. One day, she accidentally dropped her mug and it broke into pieces. She was very sad and started crying. + +Her mom asked her what happened and Lily explained that her mug broke. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can get you a new one that is even better than the old one." Lily stopped crying and smiled. + +A few days later, Lily's mom surprised her with a new mug that was very light and had her favorite cartoon character on it. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I will never quit using this mug." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat yummy food. One day, Timmy's mom made him a sandwich with fake meat. Timmy didn't like the fake meat very much, but he ate it anyway because he was hungry. + +After lunch, Timmy felt very tired. His mom told him it was time for his nap, so he went to his bed and closed his eyes. While he was napping, he had a dream that he was a superhero saving the world from bad guys. When he woke up, he felt happy and refreshed. + +That night, Timmy's mom made him his favorite dinner - spaghetti with real meatballs. Timmy was so excited to eat it and he finished his whole plate. After dinner, Timmy took another nap because he was so full and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends in the castle. One day, Lily's toy car stopped working. She tried to fix it, but it wouldn't work. She was sad because she couldn't play with it anymore. + +Lily's friend, Jack, came to visit her. He saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him about her toy car. Jack said, "Let me try to fix it for you." He took the car and looked at it. Then, he did something magical. He reversed the wires and the car started working again! Lily was so happy and thanked Jack for fixing her car. + +From that day on, Lily and Jack played with the car together. They drove it all around the castle and had so much fun. Lily was happy that everything was back to normal. She told Jack, "You are the best friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the river. One day, she saw a big blue bridge in the distance and wanted to go see it. She asked her mommy if they could go, but her mommy said no because it was too far away. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mommy asked her what was wrong and Lily said she wanted to see the blue bridge. Her mommy thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea. Let's draw a picture of the bridge together." + +Lily was happy and they sat down to draw. Her mommy showed her how to draw the big blue bridge and they talked about all the things they would see if they were there. Lily was so excited and forgot all about being sad. They hung the picture on the fridge and every time Lily saw it, she smiled and remembered the fun they had drawing it together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowy. One day, Lily and Snowy went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, Snowy ran away and Lily started to worry. She looked everywhere for Snowy but couldn't find her. + +Just then, a kind lady came up to her and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about Snowy and how worried she was. The lady said, "Don't worry, we will find Snowy. Let's settle down and think about where she could be." So, Lily and the lady sat down on a bench and thought about where Snowy could have gone. + +After a few minutes, they saw Snowy running towards them. Lily was so happy to see her cat again! She hugged Snowy and said, "I was so worried about you!" From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep a close eye on Snowy during their walks in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a red ball. One day, he lost his ball and didn't know where it went. He asked his mom to help him find it. She said she would request help from his dad to look for it. + +His dad was a great player and knew how to find things. He searched the whole house, but the ball was unknown. The boy was sad and thought he would never see his favorite toy again. But then, his dad found the ball under the couch! The boy was so happy and hugged his dad. He thanked him for finding his ball and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy boats in the bathtub. One day, she asked her mom if they could go to the park and sail her boats in the pond. + +Mom said, "Sure, we can go to the park and sail your boats. But first, let's clean up your toys and put them in the cabinet." + +Lily helped her mom put away her toys and they went to the park. When they got there, Lily saw a big, powerful boat sailing on the pond. She said to her mom, "Wow, that boat is big and powerful! Can we talk to the captain?" + +Mom said, "Sure, let's go ask him." They walked over to the boat and the captain said hello. Lily asked him if she could sail her toy boat next to his big boat. The captain said yes and Lily was so happy. She sailed her boat next to the big boat and had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Sally's mom made some hot soup for lunch. Sally was very hungry, so she ate the soup quickly. But the soup was too hot and Sally burned her tongue. It was terrible! Sally cried and cried because her tongue hurt so much. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry Sally, we can part the soup and let it cool down." Sally's mom poured the soup into two bowls and they waited for it to cool down. Finally, the soup was cool enough to eat. Sally took a small bite and it tasted yummy. Sally was happy again and played outside in the sunshine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a race. Two cars wanted to win the race. They drove fast and went vroom vroom. One car was red and the other car was blue. + +The red car was ahead for a while, but then the blue car went really fast and won the race! The people watching the race clapped and cheered for the blue car. + +After the race, the cars went to get some food. The red car wanted some spicy food, but the blue car didn't like spicy food. They went to a restaurant that had lots of different foods. The red car got some spicy noodles and the blue car got some chicken. They ate their food and talked about the race. It was a fun day! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly with wings as wide as her hand. + +"Wow, that butterfly has really wide wings!" she exclaimed. + +Just then, her friend Timmy came over. "What are you looking at, Lily?" he asked. + +"A butterfly with wide wings!" she replied. + +Timmy looked at the butterfly and said, "I'm ignorant about butterflies. Can you teach me more?" + +"Sure!" said Lily. "Did you know that butterflies can zip through the air really fast?" + +Timmy was amazed. "That's so cool! Thanks for teaching me, Lily." + +And from then on, Lily and Timmy loved to watch the butterflies zip through the air with their wide wings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play soccer. He would go outside every day and kick the ball around with his friends. One day, a new player named Johnny joined their game. Johnny was very good at soccer, but he was also very bossy. He always wanted the ball and never passed it to Timmy or the other players. + +One day, Timmy decided to stand up to Johnny. "Hey, Johnny, you should share the ball with us. We all want to play too," said Timmy. Johnny felt ashamed and realized he had been acting selfishly. From that day on, he started passing the ball to everyone and they all had more fun playing together. + +After the game, Timmy and his friends went to the park to have a picnic. They spread out a blanket and ate sandwiches and fruit. They talked about how much fun they had playing soccer and how happy they were that Johnny started being nicer. It was a great day for everyone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly on jets. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the airport to choose which jet they would ride on. Timmy looked at all the jets but felt helpless because he didn't know which one to pick. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a friendly pilot who offered to help him choose. The pilot showed Timmy a big red jet and said it was the best one. Timmy was so happy and excited to ride on the big red jet. He thanked the pilot for his help and they boarded the jet together. + +As the jet took off into the sky, Timmy felt like he was flying on a magical carpet. He looked out the window and saw the clouds passing by. Timmy was so happy he had chosen the big red jet and couldn't wait to tell all his friends about his amazing adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went for a walk and saw a cute puppy. The puppy had a big smile on its face and Lily smiled too. + +Lily wanted to play with the puppy, so she went closer. The puppy was friendly and wagged its tail. Lily giggled and petted the puppy's soft fur. She was happy to make a new friend. + +As the sun started to set, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to the puppy and gave it a hug. The puppy licked her face and Lily laughed. She knew she would come back to visit her new friend soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect rocks. He would go outside and look for rocks that were shiny and pretty. One day, Timmy found a big rock that was too heavy for him to carry. He asked his daddy to help him collect it. + +Daddy said, "Sure, Timmy! Let's go get that big rock." They went outside and daddy picked up the rock. Timmy was so happy that he could add it to his collection. + +Later that day, Timmy's family had a BBQ. Daddy cooked burgers and hot dogs on the grill. The smell was so yummy! Timmy loved to watch the grill cook the food. He knew that the grill was hot and dangerous, but daddy always made sure they were safe. + +After dinner, Timmy showed his rock collection to his family. They all thought it was so cool! Timmy was proud of his harmless rocks and was excited to collect more. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird lived in a tree. The tree had many branches. One day, the bird saw a branch that was very attractive. It flew to the branch and perched on it. + +But then, the bird saw a cat. The cat was looking up at the bird. The bird didn't like the cat. It started to frown. The bird knew it had to fly away. So, it flew away from the attractive branch and found a new tree to live in. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big drawer where she kept all her toys. One day, she wanted to fill her drawer with more toys. She asked her mom to take her to the toy store. + +At the store, Lily saw a powerful robot toy. It was big and shiny, and it could move and talk. She wanted it so much! Her mom bought it for her, and Lily was very happy. She put the robot in her drawer with her other toys. + +Now, Lily's drawer was full of toys, and the robot was the most powerful of them all. She loved to play with it every day. And every night, she would put it back in the drawer, next to her other toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on an adventure with her dog, Max. They walked and walked until they found a big hole. + +Lily asked Max, "Do you want to go underground?" Max barked happily, so they climbed down the hole. It was dark and difficult to see, but they kept going. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. "Who's there?" It was a little mole named Molly. Molly said, "I'm lost. Can you help me find the end of the tunnel?" + +Lily and Max agreed to help Molly. They walked and walked until they found the end. Molly was so happy and thanked them. Lily and Max were happy too, because they made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden every day. One day, while she was playing, she saw a big, scary spider. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her brave friend, Max, came to the garden. "Don't be afraid," Max said to Lily. "I'll help you." Max picked up the spider and put it far away from the garden. "Thank you, Max," Lily said. "You are so brave." + +From that day on, Lily and Max played in the garden every day. They had fun together and were never afraid of any bugs or spiders again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the library with her mom. One day, while they were looking for books on the shelf, Lily saw an ugly book. It was old and torn, and no one had picked it up for a long time. + +Lily's mom told her that even though the book was ugly, it still had a story to tell. Lily decided to pick up the book and take it home. She read the book and found out that it was about a little bird who was different from all the other birds. The bird was picked on and felt sad, but in the end, he learned to love himself just the way he was. + +Lily learned an important lesson from the book. She realized that just like the little bird, everyone is special in their own way, even if they may look different or seem ugly on the outside. From that day on, Lily made sure to always pick up the books that nobody else wanted, because she knew that they could still have a great story to tell. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he lost one of his favorite cars and he was very sad. His mom tried to help him find it, but they couldn't. + +Timmy's dad came home from work and asked what was wrong. Timmy told him about his lost car. His dad said, "Don't worry, we'll find it. Let's number all of your cars so we know which one is missing." + +So, they numbered all of Timmy's cars and found out that number four was missing. They looked under the couch and in the toy box, but they couldn't find it. + +Timmy's dad was grateful that they had numbered the cars because it helped them find out which one was missing. Finally, they found the missing car under the ironing board. Timmy was so happy to have his car back and thanked his dad for helping him find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing with her toys when her mom asked her to clean up. Lily didn't want to clean up, so she decided to hide her toys in a secret place. + +Her mom asked her where the toys were, but Lily didn't want to tell her. Her mom said, "Lily, it's not foolish to tell me where you put your toys. Let's examine the room together and find them." + +But Lily didn't want to listen to her mom. She kept her toys hidden in the secret place. Later that day, Lily wanted to play with her toys again, but she couldn't remember where she put them. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find them anywhere. + +Lily felt sad and cried because she lost her toys. Her mom tried to help her find them, but it was too late. Lily learned that it's not foolish to ask for help and to always put things in their proper place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her dolls when she heard her mom calling her. "Lily, we need to go to the doctor," her mom said. Lily felt anxious because she didn't like going to the doctor, but she knew it was important. + +When they arrived at the doctor's office, they saw that there was a big fire next door. The doctor was worried that the fire would spread to his office, so he asked Lily and her mom to leave. They went outside and watched as the firefighters tried to put out the fire. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud explosion from the building next door. The firefighters tried to save the people inside, but it was too late. Lily and her mom were sad because they knew that some people didn't make it out alive. The doctor was also sad because he knew that he couldn't save everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a small deer. The deer was walking in the forest when it met a little girl. The girl said, "Hello, little deer. What are you doing?" + +"I am looking for a place to build my home," replied the deer. + +The girl smiled and said, "I can help you. Let's build a small house together." + +So, the little girl and the deer worked together to build a small house. They gathered sticks and leaves and made a cozy home for the deer. + +The deer was very happy and said, "Thank you for helping me build my home. Now I have a warm and safe place to sleep." + +The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome, little deer. I'm glad I could help you." And they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a violin in her attic. She asked her mom, "What's this?" Her mom said, "It's a violin. It makes music." Lily wanted to play it, but it was too big for her. + +Lily's mom said, "Let me show you how to stand and hold it." Lily tried, but she was too weak. She said, "It's too hard. I can't do it." Her mom said, "Keep trying. You'll get better." + +Lily practiced every day, and soon she could play beautiful music. One day, she was playing her violin outside when a big storm came. She didn't want to stop playing, so she kept going. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck her and she fell down. Her mom came running and said, "Lily, are you okay?" But Lily didn't answer. She was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite blanket, which was soft and cozy. One night, Lily was scared of the dark and didn't want to sleep without her blanket. + +"Mommy, I'm scared," said Lily. "Can you stay with me?" + +"I can't stay with you all night, but I have an idea," said Mommy. "Imagine you are a superhero and your blanket is your cape. You can protect yourself from any scary things in the dark." + +Lily smiled and wrapped her blanket around her like a cape. "I'm a superhero!" she exclaimed. "I'm not scared anymore." + +And with that, Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep, feeling safe and protected with her trusty blanket by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she noticed that her favorite toy car was missing. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, where did my car go?" + +Her mom replied, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe it vanished into thin air!" + +Lily didn't understand what her mom meant, but she knew her car was gone. She felt sad and started to cry. + +Her mom saw how messy her room was and decided to help her clean up. While they were cleaning, they found the missing toy car under a switch. Lily was so happy to have her car back and thanked her mom for helping her find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and cuddle with her teddy bear at night. But one night, Lily had a nightmare. She dreamed that a big monster was chasing her and she couldn't escape. She woke up crying and scared. + +Lily's mom came to her room and hugged her tightly. She told Lily that nightmares are just make-believe and they can't hurt her. She turned on a bright lamp so Lily wouldn't be afraid of the dark. But Lily was still worried that the monster would come back. + +Suddenly, Lily's teddy bear vanished from her bed! She looked all around but he was nowhere to be found. Lily was so sad because her teddy bear was her best friend. But then, her mom found the teddy bear under the bed. Lily was so happy and hugged him tightly. She knew that her teddy bear would protect her from any nightmare monsters. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her family. One day, they decided to go on a camping trip. Lily was so excited to pack her backpack with her favorite toys and clothes. + +When they arrived at the campsite, Lily helped her parents set up the tent. She was very tough and worked hard to help. After they finished setting up, they went for a hike in the woods. They saw lots of animals and even found a little pillbug crawling on the ground. + +That night, they made a campfire and roasted marshmallows. Lily was so tired from the day's adventures that she fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow. She dreamt of all the fun they would have the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, they decided to make lemonade. They squeezed the lemons and added water and sugar to make it sweet. + +As they drank their lemonade, Lily began to wonder about the hot sun. She asked her friends why the sun was so hot. They explained that the sun gives us light and warmth, and that's why it's hot. + +Lily was happy to learn something new and continued to enjoy her lemonade with her friends in the hot sun. +Once upon a time, there was a gentle butterfly. The butterfly loved to fly around and play with other insects. One day, while playing, the butterfly saw a tiny ant struggling to climb a tall blade of grass. + +"Hello, little ant. Do you need some help?" asked the butterfly. + +"Oh, yes please. I can't climb this grass by myself," replied the ant. + +The butterfly gently lifted the ant and flew it to the top of the grass. "There you go. You made it!" said the butterfly. + +"Thank you so much. You are so kind," said the ant. + +From that day on, the butterfly and the ant remained good friends. They always helped each other whenever they needed it. The moral of the story is that even the smallest act of kindness can create a strong friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to sleep all day and didn't like to do anything. One day, Mittens decided to go on a journey to find some food. Mittens walked and walked, but he forgot where he was going. + +Mittens saw a bird and tried to catch it, but the bird flew away. Mittens kept walking and saw a mouse. He tried to catch the mouse, but it ran away too. Mittens was getting tired, so he took a nap under a tree. + +When Mittens woke up, he realized he was lost. He meowed for help, but no one came. Mittens was scared and didn't know what to do. Just when he thought he was going to be lost forever, a kind person found him and took him home. Mittens was happy to be home and promised to never forget his way again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, Timmy stumbled upon a cave. He was curious and wanted to go inside, but he was scared. + +Suddenly, a wise old man appeared. "Don't be afraid, Timmy. I will be patient and help you explore the cave," said the old man. + +Timmy felt better with the old man's help. They went inside the cave and saw many things, like bats and rocks. Timmy even got to cut a piece of stalactite with a sharp rock. + +After exploring the cave, Timmy thanked the old man for being patient and helping him. He couldn't wait to tell his mom about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day her favorite doll got broken. Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her anymore. + +Her mommy saw how sad she was and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed her the broken doll and said, "It's broken mommy, can you fix it?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, I can repair it for you." + +Lily was so happy and watched as her mommy opened up the doll to fix it. After a while, her mommy was done and gave the doll back to Lily. She was so happy and hugged her mommy tightly. The doll looked as good as new, but Lily noticed that her mommy's face looked a little pale. She asked her mommy if she was okay and her mommy said she was just a little tired from all the repairing. Lily hugged her mommy again and said, "Thank you for fixing my doll, mommy. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear named Benny. Benny loved honey, and he would go to the forest every day to find some. One day, he saw a big, shiny gate. Benny had never seen the gate before, but he was curious to know what was behind it. He tried to push the gate, but it was too heavy for him. + +Benny went back to his home and asked his friends, the birds, if they knew what was behind the gate. The birds told him that there was a rare jar of honey behind the gate. Benny got excited and went back to the gate. He tried to push it again, but it still didn't open. + +Benny then had an idea. He went to the sun and asked if it could help him. The sun said yes and shone its hot rays on the gate. Slowly, the gate started to melt, and Benny was able to push it open. + +When Benny got to the jar of honey, he realized that it was too much for him to eat alone. He decided to share it with his friends, the birds. They all enjoyed the honey together and were very happy. Benny learned that it's always better to share with others than to keep everything for yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim and play with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny hook in the water. He was curious and swam closer to it. Suddenly, he felt a pull on his tail and he was pulled out of the water. + +Nemo was scared and anxious. He didn't know what was happening to him. But then, he remembered something his mother had told him. She said, "If you ever get caught on a hook, wiggle and squirm until you can wiggle free." So, Nemo wiggled and squirmed until he finally broke free. + +After that day, Nemo never went near a hook again. He knew that hooks were dangerous and could make him vanish forever. He was grateful for his mother's advice and knew that it was important to always listen to the advice of those who care about you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to collect shiny things. One day, he found a copper penny on the ground and it made him very happy. He put it in his pocket and ran home to show his mommy. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing in his room when he heard a loud noise. It sounded like someone was trying to get in. Timmy remembered what his mommy had told him and quickly shut the window. He felt safe and proud of himself for remembering what to do. + +The next day, Timmy was playing in the park when he saw something shiny in the grass. He ran over to it and was surprised to find a rare copper coin. He was very happy and put it in his pocket, but he also remembered to be careful and not let anyone see it. Timmy knew that sometimes, shiny things can be very valuable and he didn't want anyone to take it away from him. +Once upon a time, there was a reindeer named Rudolph. Rudolph was very clean and always brushed his fur. One day, Rudolph went to the forest to play with his friends. But he forgot to clean up his toys before leaving. When Rudolph's mom saw the messy toys, she punished him by not letting him play with his friends for a day. Rudolph felt sad but he knew he had made a mistake. So, he cleaned up his toys and apologized to his mom. The next day, Rudolph was allowed to play with his friends again and they had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pip. Pip lived in an igloo with his family. Pip was always restless and never wanted to listen to his parents. He would always run around and play instead of doing his chores. + +One day, Pip's parents asked him to help them gather food for the winter. But Pip didn't want to, he wanted to play with his friends. So, he ran away from his parents and went to play. + +As Pip was playing, he saw a big snowstorm coming. He quickly ran back to his igloo, but it was too late. The snowstorm was too strong and Pip got lost in the blizzard. + +Pip was scared and cold. He wished he had listened to his parents and helped them gather food. He started to believe that listening to his parents was important. After a while, Pip's parents found him and brought him back home. From that day on, Pip listened to his parents and helped them whenever he could. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents, they know what's best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing hide and seek. Lily was the seeker and she was trying to find her friends. + +As she was searching for her friends, she stumbled upon a shiny piece of paper on the ground. It was a license! Lily didn't know what a license was, but it looked important. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the store. As they were walking, Lily saw a big sign that said "Dangerous Construction Zone". She remembered the license she found and told her mom about it. Her mom was so proud of her for being responsible and finding something important. They went to the police station to turn in the license and Lily felt happy that she did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in a tall tree. He loved to roar and scare all the other animals in the jungle. One day, a little girl came to visit the jungle. She had a bottle of shampoo with her, and she wanted to wash the lion's fur. The lion was scared at first, but the little girl was very kind and gentle. + +"Hello Mr. Lion," said the little girl. "I have some shampoo for you. Would you like me to wash your fur?" + +The lion was surprised. "Roar! You want to wash me?" he said. + +"Yes," said the little girl. "I think you will look very handsome with clean fur." + +So the lion agreed, and the little girl washed his fur with the shampoo. When she was finished, the lion looked so clean and shiny. He was very happy and he thanked the little girl. "Roar! Thank you for making me look so nice," he said. + +From that day on, the lion was no longer afraid of people. He would even let children come and pet him. And every time he roared, it was not to scare anyone, but to show how happy he was. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to run around and play with his friends. One day, Tim's mom told him it was time to put on his shoes and go outside to play. Tim's shoes were big and blue, and he loved them very much. + +When Tim got outside, he felt a cold wind blow on his face. He wished he had a coat to keep him warm. But he didn't let the cold stop him from having fun. He ran and played with his friends, laughing and having a good time. + +After a while, Tim's mom called him back inside. He took off his shoes and put them away. He was tired from all the running, but he was happy because he had fun with his friends. Tim went to bed that night with a smile on his face, dreaming of all the adventures he would have tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a big fish with an original pattern on its scales. Nemo wanted to be like that fish when he grew up. + +Nemo asked his mom how he could grow bigger and more original. His mom said he needed to eat his food and swim every day. So, Nemo ate all his food and swam with his friends every day. + +As time passed, Nemo grew bigger and bigger. One day, he looked in the mirror and saw that he had an original pattern on his scales too! Nemo was so happy that he swam around the ocean showing off his original pattern to all his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a saw to play with. Timmy sawed some sticks and made a fort. + +After playing for a while, Timmy got thirsty. He went inside to get a drink, but the door was locked! Timmy's mom had gone to the store and accidentally locked the door. Timmy couldn't get in. + +Timmy's dad came home and saw Timmy outside. He asked why he wasn't inside. Timmy told him the door was locked. Dad used a key to unlock the door and they went inside. Timmy got a drink of water and his dad helped him dry off his sweaty face. They hugged and Timmy felt happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play in her yard. Her yard was very big and had lots of grass and flowers that were very pretty. Lily loved to run around and play with her toys in the yard. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that it was time to study. Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew that studying was important too. So, she went inside and sat down at her desk to study. She looked at her books and tried to read the words. It was hard, but she knew that if she studied hard, she would do well in school. + +After Lily finished studying, she went back outside to play in her beautiful yard. She felt happy because she knew that she had done a good job studying. She ran around and played with her toys, feeling grateful for her big, beautiful yard that she loved so much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always a wreck. Her mom would say, "Lily, you need to sort your toys and put them away." + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to have a tea party with their dolls. But when they got to Lily's room, her friend said, "Your toys are all over the place! It's so dull in here." + +Lily felt embarrassed and knew she needed to clean up. She said, "Let's sort my toys together and put them away. Then we can have our tea party in a clean and pretty room!" + +They worked together and soon Lily's room was tidy and organized. Her friend said, "Wow, your room looks so much better now! Let's have our tea party." Lily was happy and proud of her clean room. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her favorite show on TV but one day, she accidentally broke the cable. Her mom tried to fix it but it was too hard. + +Lily's dad came home and saw her sad face. He knew that Lily loved to watch her show so he wanted to help. He urged Lily to show him where the cable was broken. + +Lily showed her dad where the cable was broken and he fixed it. Lily was so happy and grateful for her dad's helpfulness. She hugged him and they watched her favorite show together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. They were looking for something to eat for dinner. They saw many objects in the store, like apples, bananas, and bread. + +Lily's mommy asked her, "What do you want for dinner, Lily?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I decide... spaghetti!" + +They found the spaghetti and went home. Lily helped her mommy cook the spaghetti. Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. The sauce is spicy!" + +Lily tasted the sauce and said, "It's too spicy for me, mommy." They decided to add more cheese to make it less spicy. They ate the spaghetti together and it was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very curious and he loved to explore the world around him. One day, while he was out searching for food, he saw a big piece of cheese in a trap. Timmy wanted the cheese so badly, but he was afraid of getting trapped. + +Suddenly, a kind cat named Mittens appeared. "Don't worry, little mouse," said Mittens. "I'll help you get the cheese." Timmy was amazed and admired how kind Mittens was. Mittens carefully removed the trap and gave Timmy the cheese. + +"Thank you so much, Mittens," said Timmy. "I felt so helpless before you came along." "No problem at all," replied Mittens. "I'm always happy to help my friends." From that day on, Timmy and Mittens became the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bird named Rosie. Rosie was very intelligent and loved to learn new things. One day, Rosie met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Rosie, can you show me how to fly like you?" + +Rosie replied, "Sure, I can show you how to flap your wings and fly high in the sky." + +Lily was so happy that Rosie was willing to teach her. They both flapped their wings and flew together. Rosie was proud of Lily for being such a good student. + +From that day on, Lily and Rosie became best friends and flew together every day. They showed each other new things and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park and playing on the swings. One day, she saw a boy named Max sitting on a bench. He looked cold and was shivering. + +Lily asked Max, "Are you okay?" Max said, "No, I forgot my coat and now I'm cold." Lily felt sorry for Max and wanted to help him. She remembered her mom always told her to share and be kind to others. + +Lily said, "I have an extra coat in my bag. You can borrow it." Max was grateful and put on the coat. He felt warm and happy. + +Lily and Max played together on the swings and had so much fun. Max said, "Thank you for sharing your coat. You are very kind." Lily smiled and said, "I'm happy to help. Sharing is caring." + +From that day on, Lily and Max became good friends. They always shared and looked out for each other. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to bring a tray to the table. Lily was so excited to help that she ran to get the tray. + +But as she was carrying the tray, she tripped and the tray fell on the floor. The tray was delicate and it broke into many pieces. Lily's mom was sad because it was her favorite tray. + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I will be more careful next time." Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. Let's clean up the mess together." Lily learned that it's important to be careful with delicate things and to always try her best to help. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Max's friend Lily came over to play. + +"Max, can you explain how to play with this toy?" asked Lily. + +Max wagged his tail and barked happily. "Sure! You just have to grab it with your teeth and shake it around like this," he said, demonstrating with his own toy. + +Lily giggled and copied Max's playful movements. They played together for hours, chasing each other around and having fun. + +At the end of the day, Lily said, "Thank you for showing me how to play, Max. I had so much fun!" + +Max barked happily and licked Lily's face. "Anytime, Lily. I love to play with my friends!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's car stopped moving because the battery was dead. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his popular car anymore. + +Timmy's mom told him that the car needed a nap and that it would work again after. Timmy didn't understand why his car needed to sleep, but he listened to his mom and put the car away for a little while. + +After a short nap, Timmy's car woke up and was ready to play again. Timmy was happy and played with his car all day long. From that day on, Timmy made sure to give his car naps so it could play with him for a long time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he wanted to play with new toys too. So, he asked his friend, a man, if he could borrow a toy. The man said yes and Timmy was very happy. + +But, Timmy accidentally broke the toy he borrowed. He felt very sorry and went to the man to say sorry. The man was very kind and told Timmy not to worry. + +Timmy learned that it's important to take care of things that are borrowed from others, and to always say sorry if something goes wrong. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be extra careful with borrowed toys and always said sorry if something happened. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends saw a big pole in the park. It was so mighty that they couldn't climb it. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, said, "I'm scared to climb that pole. It's too big!" + +But Timmy said, "I'm not scared! It excites me to climb it!" + +So Timmy climbed the pole all the way to the top. His friends were amazed! They cheered for him and said, "Wow, Timmy! You're so brave!" + +The moral of the story is that even when things seem scary, it's important to be brave and try new things. You might surprise yourself and do something mighty! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat snacks. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big bag of candy. Timmy was so excited to eat it all. + +But before he could eat the candy, his mom told him to wait until after dinner. Timmy was sad, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +After dinner, Timmy's mom told him he could open the bag of candy. Timmy was so happy! He opened the bag and started to eat the candy. But then he noticed something. + +There was a lot of waste in the bag. There were wrappers and half-eaten pieces of candy all over the place. Timmy realized he had been rude by not cleaning up after himself. He quickly picked up all the waste and threw it in the trash. From then on, Timmy made sure to always clean up after himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school because she got to play with her friends and learn new things. But one day, Lily was feeling very tired and needed to rest. + +Her teacher saw that Lily was tired and asked her to lay down on a gentle mat. Lily closed her eyes and took a nap while her friends continued to play. + +When Lily woke up, she felt much better and was ready to learn again. She thanked her teacher for letting her rest and went back to class. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever felt tired at school, she could always take a gentle rest to feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she was playing with her friend Jack when she noticed her shoe was missing. + +"Oh no! My shoe is gone!" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. Let's plan to find it together," said Jack. + +So, they looked all around the yard and finally found the missing shoe behind a big tree. Lily was so happy to have her shoe back and gave Jack a big hug. + +"Thank you for helping me, Jack. You're such a good friend," said Lily. + +And from that day on, Lily and Jack always made plans together and had lots of happy adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow, but her hands always got cold. So, her mom gifted her a pair of warm mittens. + +Lily was so happy when she saw the mittens. She put them on and ran outside to play in the snow. Her mittens were so warm and cozy, she didn't want to take them off. + +One day, Lily went to visit her friend Emily. Emily had a new toy that she wanted to display for Lily. When Lily saw the toy, she was so excited! She asked Emily if she could touch it, but Emily said no. + +Lily was sad, but then she remembered her gifted mittens. She showed Emily her mittens and told her how warm they were. Emily was impressed and let Lily play with the toy. Lily was so happy that she could display her mittens and play with the toy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. At the park, Lily saw a big structure that she wanted to climb. She was a little scared at first, but her mommy and daddy helped her climb up. + +When Lily got to the top, she was so happy that she smiled a big smile. She felt like she was on top of the world! Her mommy and daddy smiled too, because they were so proud of her. + +After they climbed down, Lily played on the swings and the slide. She had so much fun that she didn't want to leave the park. When it was time to go home, Lily was sad. But she smiled again when her mommy and daddy promised to bring her back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but his mom was always worried about him getting hurt. One day, Timmy's friend Billy recommended that he wear a helmet while riding his bike. + +Timmy thought helmets were scary and didn't want to wear one, but Billy told him it would keep him safe. Timmy finally agreed and put on the helmet. + +As he rode his bike, Timmy felt much safer with his helmet on. He realized that helmets weren't scary at all, they were actually very helpful. From that day on, Timmy always wore his helmet while riding his bike. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to go to the park, but her mommy said no. Lily was sad and didn't understand why she couldn't go. She decided to be nosy and find a way to go to the park. + +Lily walked around the house and found a key. She thought the key might unlock the door to the park. She went to the door and tried the key. It didn't work. She tried the key on other doors, but it didn't work either. + +Lily realized she couldn't find a way to the park. She went back to her mommy and told her what she did. Her mommy explained that it wasn't safe to go to the park alone. Lily understood and was happy to spend time with her mommy instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch birds fly and observe the world around her. One day, she went to her grandma's house and smelled a delicious pie. + +"Grandma, what kind of pie is that?" asked Lily. + +"It's a blueberry pie, my dear. Would you like a slice?" replied grandma. + +Lily nodded her head and waited patiently as grandma cut a slow slice of pie. She took a bite and exclaimed, "Mmm, it's so yummy!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. You can have as much as you want." + +Lily ate the pie slowly, savoring every bite. As she observed the world outside, she felt happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park to play. They were having so much fun playing on the swings and slides. + +Suddenly, a big truck drove by and honked its horn really loud. Lily and her friends were scared and ran away. Then, they saw that the truck was harmless and just delivering groceries to the store next to the park. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I was scared of the truck because of its loud horn, but it didn't harm us. We should never judge something or someone before we know it's harmless." Lily and her friends all agreed and continued to play happily in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, but one day she accidentally ripped one of her favorite books. She was very sad because she couldn't read it anymore. + +Lily's mom noticed how unhappy she was and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed her the book and said, "It's broken, can you fix it please?" Her mom replied, "Yes, I can repair it for you." + +Lily was so happy when her mom gave her the book back. She hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you, mommy! Now I can read it again!" From that day on, Lily made sure to be extra careful with her books so she wouldn't have to ask her mom to repair them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a big bubble wand and started blowing bubbles. She was having so much fun until she accidentally dropped the wand in the dirty mud. + +Lily was sad because her bubble wand was now dirty. She tried to clean it with a rock, but it didn't work. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her little brother came outside and saw her sad face. He asked her what was wrong, and she told him about her dirty bubble wand. + +Her brother had an idea. He went to their mom and asked for some soap and water. Together, they cleaned the bubble wand until it was shiny and new again. Lily was so happy that her brother helped her. They continued to blow bubbles and have fun in their clean backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a smelly wife. One day, the man went to the store and left his wife at home. While he was gone, a big storm came and his house fell down. When the man came back, he saw that his house was gone. + +He asked his wife, "What happened to our house?" + +His wife replied, "I remain here and the wind blew it away." + +The man was very sad because he had nowhere to live with his smelly wife. They had to sleep outside in the rain and cold. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a tree. The birdie was very happy and sang songs all day long. One day, the birdie saw a big, scary cat. The birdie was worried and flew away as fast as it could. + +The birdie felt safe in its tree, but it felt bad for being scared of the cat. The birdie made a wish that it could be brave like the other birds. The birdie decided to forgive itself for being scared and promised to be brave from then on. + +But one day, the cat climbed up the tree and caught the little birdie. The other birds were very sad and missed their friend. They forgave the cat for catching the birdie, but they still wished their friend was there with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the fields and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a big, ugly bird sitting on a pitch. Benny didn't like the bird because it looked mean. + +Benny's friends warned him not to go near the bird, but Benny was curious. He hopped closer and closer until he was right next to the pitch. Suddenly, the bird hopped up and started chasing Benny! Benny was scared and started to hop away as fast as he could. + +Just when it seemed like the bird was going to catch Benny, Benny had an idea. He hopped onto the pitch and started to roll it away. The bird couldn't keep up and eventually gave up. Benny was safe and his friends were proud of him for being so clever. From that day on, Benny knew to be careful around big, ugly birds sitting on pitches. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toys and going on adventures. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip to the beach. Timmy was very excited and ran to his room to pack his favorite toys. + +He grabbed his toy car, his stuffed animal, and his toy train. He put them all in his backpack and zipped it up. Timmy's mom then packed the suitcases in the car and they drove to the beach. + +When they got there, Timmy saw a big machine on the sand. It was a tough-looking machine with big wheels and a scoop on the front. Timmy watched as the machine dug up the sand and moved it around. + +Timmy had a great time at the beach, playing with his toys and watching the machine. When it was time to go home, Timmy packed his toys back in his backpack and they drove home. Timmy fell asleep in the car, dreaming of his next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big wallet. He went to the store to buy some candy. When he got to the store, he put his wallet down and forgot about it. He was very careless. + +A little girl saw the man's wallet and picked it up. She asked the man if it was his. The man was so happy that the little girl found his wallet. He thanked her and gave her some candy as a reward. + +From that day on, the little girl always made sure to ask people if they lost something. She didn't want anyone to feel sad like the man did when he lost his wallet. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daughter. The mommy loved her daughter very much and always wanted to support her. One day, the mommy and daughter went to the park to play. The daughter saw a bird and ran after it. The mommy said, "Be careful, my nosy daughter!" + +The daughter asked, "What does nosy mean, mommy?" + +"It means you like to explore and discover new things," the mommy replied. + +The daughter smiled and continued to run after the bird. Suddenly, she fell down and hurt her knee. The mommy ran to her daughter and said, "I'm here to support you. Let's go home and put a band-aid on your knee." + +The daughter hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for always supporting me, mommy." And they walked home together, hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside with his friends. One day, Tim's dad bought him a new bike. Tim was very happy and rode his bike every day. + +One day, Tim and his friends were playing on their bikes when Tim fell off and hurt his leg. Tim's dad took him to the hospital. At the hospital, the doctor said Tim needed special equipment to help his leg heal. Tim's dad said he would pay for the equipment. + +But, Tim's dad lost his job and could not pay for the equipment. Tim's leg did not heal properly and he could not ride his bike anymore. Tim was very sad and missed playing with his friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz was very selfish because he only wanted to eat honey for himself. One day, Buzz met a friendly butterfly named Flutter. Flutter asked Buzz if he wanted to play. Buzz said no because he wanted to print his honey. + +Flutter didn't understand what Buzz meant by "print", so Buzz showed him. Buzz went to a flower and drank the nectar. Then he flew back to the hive and spit it out. The spit mixed with the wax in the hive and made honey. Buzz was very proud of himself for printing his honey. + +But then Buzz realized that he had made too much honey for just himself. He thought about how he could share it with his friends. Buzz flew back to Flutter and offered him some honey. Flutter was very happy and thanked Buzz. From that day on, Buzz learned that it was better to share than to be selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved flowers. Her favorite flower was a pretty rose. One day, Lily's mom suggested they go to the garden to see the roses. Lily was excited and ran to get her shoes. + +When they arrived at the garden, Lily saw that the roses were all organized in rows. She loved how they looked and wanted to pick one for her mom. She found the prettiest rose and gave it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said it was the best gift ever. + +Lily was happy that her mom liked the rose. She suggested they come back to the garden every week to see the pretty flowers. Her mom agreed and they made it a tradition. From that day on, they went to the garden every week to see the organized rows of roses. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a huge notebook that she loved to draw in. One day, Lily's mom saw her drawing and said, "Wow, Lily! You're getting better at drawing. Your pictures are improving!" + +Lily was so happy to hear that. She loved to draw and wanted to get even better. So, she practiced every day in her huge notebook. She drew flowers, animals, and even her family. And every time her mom saw her drawings, she said, "Lily, your drawings are improving so much!" + +Lily was proud of herself for working hard and making her drawings better. She knew that if she kept practicing, she could become an even better artist. And she was excited to see how much more she could improve in her huge notebook. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his family. One day, Timmy saw a piece of cheese on the kitchen table. He wanted to eat it, but there was a big knife next to the cheese. Timmy knew it was dangerous to go near the knife, but he really wanted the cheese. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, I want the cheese, but the knife is difficult. What should I do?" + +Mommy mouse said, "Timmy, it's not safe to go near the knife. You could get hurt. Let's find another way to get the cheese." + +Timmy listened to his mommy and they came up with a plan. They found a little hole in the wall and Timmy went through it to get the cheese. He was so happy to have the cheese and he didn't get hurt. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things can be difficult, but there's always a way to escape danger if you're careful and ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in nature. He loved to look at the trees and flowers and listen to the birds sing. One day, Timmy went on a walk with his mom and they saw a crazy squirrel running around. + +Timmy said, "Mommy, look at that crazy squirrel! He's running all over the place!" + +His mom replied, "Yes, he's very silly. But we should let him be, he's just having fun." + +Suddenly, the squirrel ran up to Timmy and tried to kick him! Timmy quickly moved out of the way and said, "Hey squirrel, that's not nice! You shouldn't kick people." + +The squirrel ran away and Timmy and his mom continued their walk in nature. They saw many more animals and enjoyed the rest of their day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, her mommy took her to the store to buy some toys. Lily saw a big box with a plastic toy inside. She wanted it so much, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily felt sad, but then a lady walked up to them and said, "Welcome to the store! I saw you looking at that toy. I have a pink one just like it at home. You can have it!" Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you!" She played with her new toy all day and went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the laundry. Lily didn't want to help because she wanted to play with her toys. But her mommy said, "If you help me with the laundry, I will give you a special gift." + +Lily decided to help her mommy with the laundry. While folding the clothes, she discovered a sock that didn't have a match. She asked her mommy, "Where is the other sock?" Her mommy replied, "I don't know, maybe it's lost." Lily said, "I will help you find it." + +They searched all over the house for the missing sock, but they couldn't find it. Lily felt sad because she wanted to help her mommy. But then, her mommy said, "You know, Lily, you are gifted at finding things. Maybe you can find it tomorrow." Lily felt happy because her mommy said she was gifted. The next day, Lily found the missing sock under her bed. She was so proud of herself and her mommy gave her the special gift she promised. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cake, but her mom encouraged her to eat healthy food for her stomach. One day, Lily's mom made her a salad for lunch. Lily didn't want to eat it, but her mom said, "If you eat your salad, you will be successful and strong like a superhero!" + +Lily took a bite and made a funny face. "Yuck!" she said. But she kept eating and soon she finished the whole salad. "Good job, Lily! You did it!" her mom said, giving her a big hug. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They went to the park and played on the swings. Suddenly, Lily's stomach started to hurt. "Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. Her friend asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "My stomach hurts." Her friend said, "Let's go tell your mom!" But it was too late. Lily had eaten too much candy and cake earlier and now she was sick. She learned that even though eating healthy can be hard, it's important to listen to your mom and take care of your stomach. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little bear named Benny. Benny always wanted to know what everyone was doing. One day, Benny saw his friend Bobby digging in the dirt. "What are you doing?" Benny asked. "I'm looking for treasure," Bobby replied. + +Benny was curious, so he asked if he could help. Bobby said yes, and they dug together. After a while, they found a treasure chest! Benny was so excited that he started to jump up and down. But Bobby told him to be quiet and to kneel down with him. + +They opened the treasure chest together and found shiny gold coins and sparkly jewels. Benny and Bobby were so happy that they decided to share the treasure with all their friends. From that day on, Benny wasn't as nosy because he learned that good things can come when you help others. +Once upon a time, there was a young puppy named Spot. Spot loved to play with his leash. He would push it around with his nose and chase it all over the yard. One day, Spot's owner took him for a walk. Spot was so excited to explore the world outside of his yard. As they walked, Spot saw a big dog and he wanted to say hello. But, his owner held onto his leash tightly and said "no, Spot". + +Spot didn't understand why he couldn't play with the other dog. He wanted to push his leash away and run free. But, he knew his owner loved him and just wanted to keep him safe. So, Spot walked beside his owner, wagging his tail and dreaming of all the adventures he would have when he was a big dog too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she found a cool-looking nail on the ground. She picked it up and played with it, not knowing how dangerous it could be. + +Lily's mom always told her to be careful with sharp things, but Lily didn't listen. She hid the nail in her pocket and forgot about it. Later that day, Lily's little brother came to play with her. They ran around and had fun until Lily accidentally revealed the nail in her pocket. Her brother stepped on it and hurt his foot badly. + +Lily felt terrible and her mom scolded her for not listening. She learned that sometimes things that seem cool can be dangerous and it's important to listen to grown-ups. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful and never played with sharp things again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very eager to play with his toys. He loved to use his blocks to build tall towers and his cars to race around the room. + +One day, Timmy's older brother told him about a war that happened a long time ago. Timmy didn't understand what war meant, but he knew it sounded scary. His brother explained that it was when people fought with each other and hurt each other. + +Timmy didn't like the sound of war. He wanted everyone to be happy and play together. So, he decided to use his toys to make a peaceful world where everyone could have fun and be friends. And that's exactly what he did, building a world where everyone could play and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rocks and minerals. He would spend all day looking for pretty ones to add to his collection. One day, he found a shiny mineral that he had never seen before. He was so excited to add it to his collection, but when he looked closer, he saw that it was stuck in the ground. + +Timmy tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. He asked his mom for help, but she said it was too heavy for her. Timmy had to decide what to do. He could give up and leave the mineral in the ground, or he could find a way to get it out. + +After thinking for a while, Timmy decided to ask his dad for help. His dad had a tool that could dig around the mineral and make it available to be picked up. With his dad's help, Timmy was able to add the shiny mineral to his collection. He was so happy that he decided to invite his friends over to see it. They were all amazed by the beautiful mineral and Timmy felt proud of himself for not giving up. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park every day with her flexible friend, a rubber ball. One day, while Lily was jogging, a naughty dog disturbed her and took her ball away. She was very sad and cried. + +A kind man saw Lily crying and asked her what happened. Lily told him about the naughty dog and how he disturbed her jog and took her flexible friend. The man promised to help her find the ball and went to look for it. + +After a while, the man came back with the ball, but it was broken. Lily was very upset and didn't want to play with it anymore. The man said sorry and tried to make her feel better, but Lily just wanted to go home. + +Lily went home sad and disappointed. She learned that sometimes bad things happen, but she also learned that there are kind people who can help. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly kangaroo named Joey. Joey loved to hop around and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Joey heard a loud noise and saw his friend, the bird, flying towards him. + +"Joey, you have to rush to the river! The water is rising and your family needs your help!" the bird said. Joey quickly hopped towards the river and saw that it was overflowing. His family was stuck on the other side and couldn't cross. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you!" Joey said to his family. He hopped as fast as he could and found a log to use as a bridge. He carefully helped his family cross the river and they were safe again. + +"Thank you so much, Joey!" his family said. "You are our hero!" Joey felt proud and happy that he could help his family. From that day on, Joey knew that he could always rush to help his loved ones in times of need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sandwiches, especially the ones with sweet jelly. One day, Lily went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They brought sandwiches for lunch. + +Lily was so excited to eat her sandwich that she ran towards the water with it. But the wind was strong and it blew sand all over her sandwich. Lily tried to brush the sand off, but it left a mark on her sandwich. She was sad, but she still took a bite. + +Suddenly, Lily felt sick. Her sandwich had sand in it and it made her tummy hurt. She had to go home early from the beach and couldn't play anymore. Lily learned to be more careful with her food and to always check for sand. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel. The squirrel was very strong and loved to climb trees. One day, the squirrel saw a nut on the ground and wanted to get it. But the nut was too far away, so the squirrel had to crawl on the ground to get it. + +As the squirrel crawled, it saw a big bird in the sky. The squirrel was scared, but it didn't stop crawling. Finally, the squirrel reached the nut and ate it happily. It felt proud that it crawled to get the nut and didn't give up. + +From that day on, the squirrel knew that it was strong and brave. It climbed trees and crawled on the ground whenever it needed to. And it always remembered the day it crawled to get the nut, feeling proud of what it had accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who loved to play in the rain. One day, the little duck saw a big puddle and jumped right in. The little duck was having so much fun splashing around that he didn't notice a group of other animals watching him. + +The animals thought the little duck was adorable and wanted to play with him too. But they were too shy to ask. So, they decided to discuss amongst themselves how they could join in on the fun. Finally, they gathered the courage to ask the little duck if they could play with him. + +The little duck was happy to have new friends to play with in the puddle. They all had so much fun together. The moral of the story is that if you're friendly and kind, you can make new friends and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she heard a loud bell ringing. She ran to see what it was and found a big church with a tall steeple. + +Lily went inside and saw people sitting quietly. She asked her mom what they were doing and her mom said they were praying. Lily didn't know what that meant, but she saw everyone looked glad. + +Lily decided to pray too. She closed her eyes and said, "Dear God, thank you for my toys and for letting me run around outside. Please keep my family safe and happy." When she opened her eyes, she felt glad too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she saw her dad working in the garage. + +"Hi, Daddy! What are you doing?" Lily asked. + +"I'm fixing the car. Do you understand what that means?" her dad replied. + +Lily shook her head. "No, but can I help you?" + +"Sure, you can hand me the tools. Just be careful not to touch anything hot or sharp," her dad said. + +Lily carefully handed her dad the tools he needed. She was so happy to help him. When they finished, her dad lifted her up high and said, "You did a great job, my little helper!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a clock in his room that he loved to watch. The clock had big hands and little hands that moved around and around. One day, Timmy decided to try and make the clock go backwards. He pushed a button and the clock started to reverse! + +But then something strange happened. The clock got stubborn and wouldn't go forwards or backwards anymore. Timmy tried and tried to fix it, but it just wouldn't work. He got sad and thought he would never be able to tell the time again. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He asked his mommy to help him and together they fixed the clock. The hands started moving forward again and Timmy was so happy! He learned that sometimes things can be stubborn, but with a little help, they can be fixed. And that's the end of the story. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear cool outfits. One day, her mommy told her they were going on a trip to a faraway place. Lily was excited! + +When they got to the airport, Lily's mommy showed her a special paper called a passport. "This is like a magic key that lets us go to different countries," her mommy said. Lily thought it was neat. + +As they boarded the plane, Lily's mommy helped her dress in comfy clothes for the long flight. "You look cool in your new outfit," her mommy said. Lily smiled and felt happy. "I can't wait to see all the new things!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a big palace. The palace was very shiny and bright. The sun would shine on it every day and make it sparkle. + +One day, a little girl went to visit the palace. She walked around and saw all the shiny things inside. But then, she started to feel uncomfortable. Her shoes were too tight and her dress was too hot. + +The little girl went outside and sat in the shade. She looked up at the palace and saw how it still shone in the sun. Even though she was uncomfortable, she still thought the palace was very pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved magnets, and he had a little collection of them. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came to visit. Johnny saw Timmy's magnets and said, "Wow, Timmy! You have a lot of magnets! Can I play with them?" + +Timmy replied, "Sure, but be careful. Magnets are very strong." + +Johnny tried to pick up a big magnet, but he couldn't manage it. "This magnet is too heavy!" he exclaimed. + +Timmy said, "Here, try this little magnet instead. It's easier to manage." Johnny was able to pick up the little magnet and they played with it for hours. They had so much fun that Johnny asked, "Can I have a little magnet like this to take home?" + +Timmy replied, "Of course! I have lots of little magnets. You can have one." Johnny was so happy and thanked Timmy. From that day on, Johnny loved magnets just as much as Timmy did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to help make some spaghetti sauce. Lily was excited to help! + +Her mommy gave her a big pot and some tomatoes. Lily put the tomatoes in the pot and stirred them. The pot was very heavy, but she was strong. She kept stirring until the tomatoes turned into sauce. + +After a while, the sauce started to settle at the bottom of the pot. Lily's mommy told her to turn off the stove and let the sauce cool down. Lily was happy to help and proud of the yummy sauce they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her mommy and daddy very much. One day, Lily's mommy made her a big ice cream cone. It was so hot outside that the ice cream started to melt quickly. Lily was sad to see her ice cream melting, but she still loved it because it tasted so good. + +Later that day, Lily and her family went to visit her grandma. Her grandma was deaf, which means she couldn't hear very well. But Lily didn't mind because she loved her grandma just the same. They played games together and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily gave her grandma a big hug and said "I love you" very loudly so she could hear it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless because he couldn't sleep. He tried counting sheep, but it didn't work. Timmy's mom came into his room and saw that he was sad. She asked him what was wrong and he said he couldn't sleep. + +Mommy knew just the tool to help Timmy sleep. She went to the closet and got Timmy's favorite stuffed animal, Teddy. Teddy always made Timmy feel better. She gave Teddy to Timmy and he hugged him tight. Teddy was so soft and cuddly, he made Timmy feel all warm inside. + +Timmy felt much better now that he had Teddy to comfort him. He closed his eyes and fell asleep with a smile on his face. From that day on, Timmy knew that whenever he felt restless at night, he could always count on Teddy to help him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, Lily's friend Max came over to play with her. Max was very clever and always had good ideas. + +"Let's play a game!" said Max. + +"What game?" asked Lily. + +"We can put all our toys in a pile and see who can pick them up the fastest," said Max. + +"Okay!" said Lily excitedly. They put all their toys in a pile and started to pick them up. Lily was very fast, but Max was even faster! + +After they finished playing, Max said, "I have to go home now. My house is in the west. Do you know where the west is?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then pointed to the setting sun. "That way!" she said. + +Max smiled. "You're very clever, Lily. I'll see you later!" And with that, he waved goodbye and walked off into the west. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, they decided to play in an old, spooky house. Lily was scared because she thought there might be a ghost inside. + +But when they went in, they saw that the house was empty and clear. There were no ghosts! Lily felt better and started to count while her friends hid. She counted to ten and then went to find them. They all had a lot of fun playing together and forgot about being scared. + +From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid of ghosts anymore. She learned that sometimes things might seem scary, but they're not always what they seem. And counting helped her feel brave! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a friend named Billy who he liked to play with outside. One day, Timmy wanted to buy a toy truck but he didn't have enough money. He asked his mom if they could go to the store to find a cheap truck. + +At the store, Timmy and his mom found a truck that was very cheap. But when they got to the checkout, they realized they didn't have enough money. Timmy was sad because he really wanted the truck. Billy saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy explained the situation and Billy had an idea. He said, "Let's solve this problem together!" + +Billy and Timmy went around the store collecting cans and bottles to recycle. They worked hard and collected enough money to buy the truck. Timmy was so happy and thanked his friend for helping him solve the problem. From that day on, Timmy and Billy were not just friends, but problem-solving friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the station to see the big trains. One day, Lily and her mom went to the station, but it was very cold outside. + +Lily's mom said, "We need to put on our warm coats before we go to the station." + +Lily put on her coat and said, "I love my coat! It keeps me warm." + +At the station, Lily saw a man with a big bag. He looked sad. Lily asked him, "Why are you sad?" + +The man said, "I lost my ticket and I can't go home." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your ticket." + +Lily looked all around the station and finally found the man's ticket. The man was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are so kind." + +From that day on, Lily loved going to the station even more, because she knew she could help people who needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in her bedroom, but her mommy always told her to clean it up. One day, Lily's mommy came in and saw that her bedroom was very dirty. + +Lily didn't want to clean up, so she decided to spin around in circles instead. She spun and spun until she got very dizzy and fell down. + +Her mommy came to help her up and said, "Lily, it's important to keep your bedroom clean. If you don't, you might get hurt or sick." From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her bedroom clean so she could play safely and spin without getting hurt. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to keep your things clean and tidy so you can enjoy them without getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack wanted to buy a rake to clean his yard. He went to the store and saw many rakes, but he didn't want a fake one. He wanted a real one to clean his yard well. Jack found a nice rake and bought it. He went home and used it to clean his yard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and look at the flowers. One day, she found a cell phone on the ground. It was very interesting to her because it had a shiny screen and made funny noises. + +Lily showed the phone to her mommy and said, "Look what I found! Can I keep it?" Her mommy said, "No, we have to give it back to the person who lost it." Lily was sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. + +Later that day, a man came to their house and said, "Thank you so much for finding my phone! You are very kind." Lily felt happy that she could give the phone back to its owner. The man gave her a big hug and said, "You are such a good girl." From that day on, Lily always remembered to give things back to their owners. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a family having a picnic. They were eating a big steak. It looked so yummy! + +Lily went up to the family and said, "Can I have some steak, please?" + +The family said, "Sure! We have plenty to share." They set a plate for Lily and she ate the steak. It was delicious! + +After eating, Lily felt so peaceful. She said, "Thank you for sharing your food with me. I feel happy now." + +The family smiled and said, "You're welcome. We're glad you enjoyed it." And they all had a peaceful time together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she got a toy car as a present. She loved playing with it, but soon the battery died. Lily didn't know what to do, so she asked her dad for help. + +Her dad tried to change the battery, but it was tough to do. He told Lily to be patient and wait while he worked on it. After a few minutes, he finally got the new battery in and the toy car was working again. + +Lily was so happy and thanked her dad for fixing it. She learned that sometimes things can be tough, but if you try your best and have patience, you can fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden. She would water her flowers and pick strawberries to eat. One day, Lily's mom gave her a useful tool to help her in the garden. It was a little shovel to dig holes. + +Lily used the shovel to dig a hole for a new plant. But then she forgot where she had put the shovel. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom came outside to help her look for the shovel. They looked in the garden and under the flowers. Finally, they found it under a big leaf. Lily was happy to have her useful tool back and continued to play in her garden. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play outside. One day, he went outside without his jacket and started to shiver because it was so cold. He realized he should have listened to his mom and worn a jacket. + +Timmy's mom had a big calendar on the wall with all the important dates marked on it. She told Timmy that it was important to keep track of the days and remember important events. + +Timmy's best friend was a very intelligent dog named Max. Max always listened to Timmy and helped him whenever he needed it. One day, Timmy saw Max helping another dog who was lost. Timmy realized that it was important to be kind and helpful to others, just like Max. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents, keep track of important dates, and be kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly bear named Brownie. Brownie was very generous and loved to share his honey with his friends. One day, Brownie woke up from his long winter nap and decided to go for a walk in the forest. As he was walking, he saw a little bird with a cord tangled around its wing. Brownie knew he had to help the bird, so he gently untangled the cord and set the bird free. The bird was very grateful and flew away happily. Brownie felt happy too, knowing he had helped a friend in need. +Once upon a time, there was a happy fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the calm waters of the ocean. One day, Fin saw a little fish who was scared because he couldn't swim well. Fin cared about the little fish and decided to help him. + +Fin showed the little fish how to swim and soon the little fish was swimming like a pro. They swam together in the calm waters, having fun and playing games. Fin was very happy that he could help the little fish and make a new friend. + +From that day on, Fin and the little fish swam together every day. They explored the ocean and saw many beautiful things. Fin was always there to help the little fish whenever he needed it. They were the best of friends and they cared about each other very much. +Once upon a time, there was a man who did not have any hair on his head. He was bald. He loved to play with his toys and had a figure of a dinosaur. One day, he went to the park to play with his toy. He was having so much fun until he lost his figure. He looked everywhere but he could not find it. He was sad, but then a little girl came up to him and gave him his figure. He was so happy that he hugged her and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved winter because he could play in the snow. One day, Timmy went outside to play, but he got lost in the snow. He felt helpless and scared. + +Luckily, Timmy's dog, Spot, saw him and ran to bring Timmy's mom. Timmy's mom came and found him in the snow. She picked him up and brought him back inside where it was warm. + +Timmy was so happy to be safe and warm again. He hugged his mom and thanked Spot for bringing her to help him. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to stay close to his mom when playing in the winter. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he went to the park to gather some pretty flowers for his mommy. As he was picking the flowers, he saw a thief running away with a bag of toys. Timmy felt sad and miserable because the thief took the toys from the children. + +Timmy decided to tell the police about the thief. He ran to the police station and told the nice officer what he saw. The police officer thanked Timmy and went to catch the thief. Later that day, the officer came back to the park with the bag of toys. All the children were happy and Timmy felt proud that he helped catch the thief. From that day on, Timmy always kept an eye out for any bad guys in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved cherries. She would always ask her mommy to buy her some cherries from the market. One day, her mommy brought her a big bag of cherries. Lily was very happy and ate all of them except for one ugly cherry. + +Lily didn't want to eat the ugly cherry because it looked different from the others. She decided to hold onto it and keep it safe. But then, her little brother came along and wanted to play with the cherry. Lily didn't want to share it with him because she was afraid he would ruin it. + +Her brother got angry and started crying. Lily felt bad and decided to give him the ugly cherry. But then, something magical happened. The ugly cherry turned into a beautiful cherry! Lily realized that it was the last cherry in the bag and her mommy had saved it for her as a special surprise. She learned that sometimes things that seem ugly can turn into something beautiful if you share them with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park with her mom. One day, while they were jogging, Lily saw a terrible monster. She was so scared that she stopped jogging and hid behind her mom. + +Her mom said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. It's just a statue. Let's go touch it and see how it feels." + +Lily was hesitant at first, but then she bravely touched the monster. It felt cold and hard. She giggled and said, "It's not scary at all! It's just a statue!" + +From that day on, Lily was no longer afraid of the terrible monster statue and continued to jog with her mom in the park. +Sam and Tom were brothers. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw an enormous dog. It was black and hairy. It had big teeth and loud bark. + +"Look, Sam, a dog!" Tom said. "Let's go and pet it." + +"No, Tom, it's too big and scary," Sam said. "Maybe it will bite us." + +"Don't be silly, Sam, it's just a dog. It wants to be our friend," Tom said. He ran towards the dog. + +Sam followed him, but he was afraid. He wished they would go back to their mom. + +The dog saw Tom and Sam. It did not like strangers. It growled and showed its teeth. It ran towards them, too. + +"Help, Sam, help!" Tom cried. He tried to run away, but he was too slow. The dog caught him and bit his leg. Tom screamed in pain. + +Sam was very scared. He wanted to help his brother, but he did not know what to do. He looked around for help, but no one was there. They were alone with the dog. + +The dog let go of Tom's leg. It had blood on its mouth. It looked at Sam. It wanted to bite him, too. + +Sam tried to rest on a bench. He hoped the dog would leave them alone. But the dog jumped on the bench. It bit Sam's arm. Sam felt his skin tear. He cried and cried. + +The dog did not stop. It bit Sam and Tom again and again. They could not get away. They could not call for help. They could not stop the dog. + +The dog hurt them very much. They stopped crying. They stopped moving. They stopped breathing. + +The dog was full. It left them on the bench. It went to look for more food. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is big and brown and friendly. He likes to run and jump and lick their faces. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to take Spot to the park. They put on his leash and go outside. But when they get to the park, they see a sign. The sign says: No dogs allowed. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They love Spot and they want him to have fun. They look at Spot. He looks sad too. He wags his tail and whines. + +"Why can't we take Spot to the park?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "It's not fair. Spot is a good dog. He doesn't bite or bark or make a mess." + +"Maybe we can find another park," Lily says. "Or we can play with him in the yard." + +But Ben shakes his head. He is angry. He pulls on Spot's leash and says: "No, we are going to the park. Spot deserves to play. The sign is wrong. Come on, Lily, let's go." + +Lily is scared. She doesn't want to break the rules. She doesn't want to get in trouble. She tries to stop Ben, but he is too fast. He runs to the park with Spot. Lily follows him. + +But when they get to the park, they see a man. The man is wearing a uniform and a hat. He has a whistle and a badge. He is a park ranger. He sees Ben and Spot and he blows his whistle. + +"Hey, you!" he shouts. "You can't bring your dog here. Didn't you see the sign? This park is for people only. Dogs are not allowed. You have to leave. Now!" + +Ben is scared. He holds Spot's leash tight. He says: "But he is our dog. He is our friend. He just wants to play. Please, let him stay." + +The park ranger shakes his head. He says: "No, I can't. It's the rule. If you don't leave, I will call your parents. And I will take your dog away." + +Lily and Ben are shocked. They don't want to lose Spot. They love him. They start to weep. They hug Spot and say: "We are sorry, Spot. We are sorry, mister. We didn't know. We won't do it again. Please, don't take our dog away." + +The park ranger sees their tears. He feels sorry for them. He says: "Okay, okay. I won't take your dog away. But you have to leave the park. And you have to promise me that you will never bring your dog here again. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say: "Yes, we understand. We promise. Thank you, mister. Thank you for being nice." + +The park ranger smiles. He says: "You're welcome. Now, go home. And take good care of your dog. He is a lucky dog to have you as his owners." + +Lily and Ben smile too. They say: "We will. We love our dog. He is the best dog in the world." + +They take Spot's leash and go home. They are happy to have Spot. They are happy to have each other. They are happy to be dry. It is starting to rain. +Anna loves to play with her toy dragon. She calls him Flap and pretends he can fly and breathe fire. She likes to grab his wing and make him soar in the air. She makes whoosh and roar sounds as he flies. + +One day, she takes Flap to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide and wants to go on it. She puts Flap on the top of the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits next to Flap and says, "Are you ready, Flap? We are going to have fun!" + +She pushes Flap down the slide and follows him. She laughs as they slide fast and feel the wind. But when they reach the bottom, she sees a boy grab Flap and run away. She cries out, "Hey, that's my dragon! Give him back!" + +The boy does not listen. He holds Flap and says, "This is a cool dragon. I want it. It has a powerful wing and a sharp tail. It is mine now." + +Anna feels sad and angry. She runs after the boy and tries to get Flap back. She says, "No, it is not yours. It is mine. I love Flap. He is my friend. You are mean and bad." + +The boy and Anna tug and pull on Flap. They make Flap's wing and tail bend and twist. Flap looks hurt and scared. He wishes they would stop. + +Then, Anna's mom sees what is happening. She comes over and says, "Stop it, both of you. This is not how you play. You have to share and be nice. Anna, this is your dragon. You can let the boy play with it for a while, if you want. Boy, this is not your dragon. You have to ask before you take something. You have to say sorry and give it back." + +Anna and the boy look at Anna's mom. They feel ashamed and sorry. They let go of Flap and say sorry to each other. Anna says, "I'm sorry, boy. You can play with Flap for a while, if you want. He is a good dragon. He can fly and breathe fire." + +The boy says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was wrong to take Flap. He is a cool dragon. Can I play with him for a while?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She says, "Yes, you can. But be gentle and kind. He is my friend." + +The boy nods and smiles. He says, "Thank you, Anna. I will be gentle and kind. He is your friend." + +They play with Flap together. They make him fly and breathe fire. They make whoosh and roar sounds as he flies. They have fun and become friends. Flap is happy and proud. He has a powerful wing and a sharp tail. He has a good owner and a new friend. He is a lucky dragon. +Lila and Ben were playing on the porch with their toys. They had a ball, a truck, a doll and a snake. The snake was flexible and could bend and twist in different ways. + +"Look, I can make the snake into a circle!" Lila said, holding the snake in her hands. + +"That's cool!" Ben said. "Can I try?" + +Lila nodded and gave the snake to Ben. Ben tried to make the snake into a circle, but he pushed too hard and the snake broke in half. + +"Oh no!" Ben cried. "I broke the snake!" + +Lila was sad and angry. She liked the snake and it was her favorite toy. + +"You broke my snake!" she shouted. "You pushed too hard! Give it back!" + +She grabbed the snake from Ben and tried to put it back together, but it was no use. The snake was broken and could not bend anymore. + +Ben felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to break the snake. He wanted to play with Lila and have fun. + +"I'm sorry, Lila," he said. "I didn't mean to break your snake. I was just trying to make a circle. Can we still be friends?" + +Lila looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She remembered that Ben was her friend and that he shared his toys with her. She also remembered that the snake was just a toy and that it could not feel pain. + +She sighed and smiled. She decided to forgive Ben and be nice to him. + +"It's okay, Ben," she said. "I forgive you. You are my friend. But next time, be careful with my toys. And don't push too hard." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to play with the other toys and have fun. They learned that toys can break, but friends can stay together. They also learned to be gentle and respectful with each other's things. They were happy and had a good time on the porch. +Anna and Ben were playing near the pond. They liked to watch the fish and the ducks. They saw a frog sitting on a big leaf. The frog was green and brown. He looked cheerful. + +"Hello, frog!" Anna said. "Do you want to be our friend?" + +The frog croaked. He did not want to leave his leaf. He liked the pond. + +Ben had an idea. He took a stick and poked the leaf. He wanted to make the frog jump. He thought it would be fun. + +"Stop, Ben!" Anna said. "You are scaring the frog. He does not like that." + +But Ben did not listen. He poked harder. The leaf tipped over. The frog fell into the water. He splashed and struggled. He could not swim. + +"Help, help!" the frog cried. "I am drowning!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They did not know what to do. They saw a big fish coming. The fish had sharp teeth. It wanted to eat the frog. + +Anna acted fast. She took off her shoe and threw it at the fish. The fish was startled. It swam away. + +Anna reached out her hand and grabbed the frog. She lifted him out of the water. She put him on the grass. She wrapped him in her scarf. She rubbed his back. She tried to make him warm. + +"Are you okay, frog?" Anna asked. + +The frog coughed. He was wet and cold. He was scared and angry. He did not say thank you. He said, "You are a bad boy, Ben. You almost killed me. You are not my friend." + +Ben felt sorry. He realized he had made a mistake. He said, "I am sorry, frog. I did not mean to hurt you. I was just playing. Please forgive me." + +The frog looked at Ben. He saw that Ben was sincere. He said, "I forgive you, Ben. But you have to be more careful. You have to respect other animals. You have to be kind and gentle. That is how you make friends." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They learned a lesson. They said, "We will, frog. We will be better. Can we still be your friend?" + +The frog smiled. He felt better. He said, "Yes, you can. But only if you promise to never poke me again." + +Anna and Ben promised. They hugged the frog. They became friends. They played together near the pond. They were cheerful. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. They asked their mom if they could go, and she said yes, but they had to be back before dark. + +They took their backpacks and borrowed their dad's binoculars. They said goodbye to their mom and started to walk to the hill. They saw many things on the way: birds, flowers, rocks, and bugs. They talked and laughed and sang. + +When they reached the top of the hill, they looked around with the binoculars. They saw their house, their school, their park, and their friends. They also saw something else: a big cloud of mist that was coming closer and closer. They wondered what it was and what was inside it. + +"Maybe it's a dragon," Ben said. + +"Maybe it's a fairy," Sara said. + +"Maybe it's both," Ben said. + +They decided to go and see. They were brave and curious. They walked down the hill and into the mist. They felt a little cold and wet, but they kept going. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar and a soft tinkling. They saw a big shape and a small shape in front of them. It was a dragon and a fairy! They were surprised and scared, but also excited. + +"Hello," the dragon said. + +"Hello," the fairy said. + +"Who are you?" Sara and Ben asked. + +"We are the guardians of the mist," the dragon and the fairy said. + +"What do you do?" Sara and Ben asked. + +"We protect the secrets of the mist," the dragon and the fairy said. + +"Can you tell us some secrets?" Sara and Ben asked. + +"Maybe," the dragon and the fairy said. "But first, you have to give us something." + +"What do you want?" Sara and Ben asked. + +The dragon and the fairy looked at each other and smiled. They pointed at the binoculars. + +"We want to borrow those," they said. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in their room. But they did not like to clean up. Their room was very messy. There were toys, clothes, books and papers everywhere. + +One day, their mom said, "Boys, you have to clean your room. It is too messy. If you don't, I will take away your toys." + +Tom and Sam did not listen. They said, "No, mom. We don't want to clean. We want to play." + +They kept playing with their toys. They made more mess. They threw their toys around. They ripped their books. They drew on their walls. + +Then, they found a big toy truck. It had wheels and a shovel. They thought it was fun. They said, "Let's use this truck to destroy our room. It will be more fun." + +They drove the truck on their bed. They made a big hole in their mattress. They drove the truck on their dresser. They made a big hole in their drawer. They drove the truck on their closet. They made a big hole in their door. + +They laughed and shouted. They did not see their mom coming. She opened the door and saw their room. She was very angry. She said, "Boys, what have you done? You have destroyed your room. You have made big holes everywhere. This is not fun. This is bad." + +She took away their truck and all their toys. She said, "You have to fix your room. You have to pay for the damage. You have no more toys. You are in big trouble." + +Tom and Sam cried. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had cleaned their room. They wished they had not destroyed their room. But it was too late. They had no more fun. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They planted seeds and watered them every day. They watched the seeds grow into flowers and vegetables. They were happy and proud of their garden. + +One day, a big storm came and ruined their garden. The wind blew away the flowers and the rain washed away the vegetables. Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They cried and shouted at the storm. + +"Why did you do this to our garden?" Lily asked the storm. "We worked so hard and loved our plants!" + +The storm did not answer. It just roared and flashed. It did not care about Lily and Ben's garden. It did not care about their feelings. + +Lily and Ben ran inside their house and hugged their mom. She tried to comfort them and said they could plant new seeds. But Lily and Ben did not want to. They said they did not like gardening anymore. They said they would forget their garden. + +Their mom was sad too. She knew they had a good memory of their garden. She knew they had a modest and kind heart. She hoped they would change their mind and love gardening again. But they did not. They never planted seeds again. They never watched anything grow again. They lost their memory and their joy. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play outside in the sunshine. They shared their toys and helped each other. They were happy. + +One day, Lily found a pretty flower in the garden. She picked it and showed it to Tom. "Look, Tom, I found a pretty flower. It is yellow like the sunshine. Do you like it?" she asked. + +Tom liked the flower too. He wanted to have it. He said, "Give me the flower, Lily. It is mine. I saw it first." + +Lily was sad. She did not want to give the flower to Tom. She said, "No, Tom, it is not yours. I picked it. It is mine. You did not see it first." + +They started to fight over the flower. They pulled and tugged and shouted. The flower broke in half. They both cried. + +Mama heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken flower and the sad faces. She said, "Lily and Tom, what happened? Why are you fighting?" + +They told her what happened. Mama said, "Lily and Tom, you are best friends. You should not fight over a flower. You should share and be kind. The flower is pretty, but your friendship is more pretty. The flower will die, but your friendship will last. The flower is yellow like the sunshine, but your friendship is bright like the sunshine. The sunshine reminds us to be happy and warm. Can you be happy and warm with each other?" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They said, "Yes, Mama, we can. We are sorry. We love each other. We love the sunshine. We love the flower. Can we have a hug?" + +Mama smiled and hugged them. She said, "Yes, you can. I love you too. You are my pretty flowers. You make me happy and warm. You remind me to be thankful and grateful." + +They hugged Mama and each other. They said, "Thank you, Mama. Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Tom. We are thankful and grateful too." + +They went back to play outside in the sunshine. They shared their toys and helped each other. They were happy. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play in the kitchen. He liked to open the cupboards and look at the pots and pans and spoons and bowls. Sometimes he found tasty things to eat, like cookies or crackers or jam. + +One day, Tom saw a big cupboard that he had never opened before. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He pulled the handle and opened the door. He saw many bottles and cans and boxes. He climbed inside the cupboard and started to explore. + +He found a bottle of juice and opened it. He drank some and it was tasty. He found a can of beans and opened it. He ate some and it was tasty. He found a box of cereal and opened it. He poured some and it was tasty. He was having fun and did not hear his mom calling him. + +His mom was looking for Tom. She looked in the living room, in the bedroom, in the bathroom, but she could not find him. She was worried and scared. She went to the kitchen and saw the open cupboard. She looked inside and saw Tom. + +"Tom, what are you doing in there?" she asked. "You made a big mess and you ate a lot of food. You should not stay in the cupboard. You should come out and play with your toys or read a book or draw a picture." + +Tom was sorry. He did not mean to make his mom angry or sad. He climbed out of the cupboard and hugged his mom. He said he was sorry and he loved her. His mom hugged him back and said she was sorry too and she loved him. She said they would clean up the mess together and then have a snack and a nap. Tom agreed and smiled. He liked to play in the kitchen, but he liked to be with his mom more. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big box. They pretend the box is a castle, a spaceship, or a cave. + +One day, their mom says they have to go to the store. She says they need to buy some cheap things for the house. Lily and Ben do not want to go. They want to stay and play with the box. + +They have an idea. They hide in the box and whisper to each other. They hope their mom will not find them. They think they are very clever. + +But their mom is clever too. She knows where they are. She walks to their room and knocks on the wall. She says, "Lily, Ben, are you in the box?" + +Lily and Ben are quiet. They do not answer. They think their mom will go away. + +But their mom does not go away. She opens the box and smiles. She says, "I found you! You are very cute, but you cannot hide from me. Come on, let's go to the store. Maybe we can find a new toy for you." + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They come out of the box and hug their mom. They say, "Sorry, mom. We just wanted to play. Can we play with the box when we come back?" + +Their mom says, "Of course, you can. But first, let's go to the store. Maybe we can find a cheap box for me to hide in." She winks at them and they laugh. They go to the store with their mom and have fun. +Lily and Tom were going on a big trip with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their bags and take their passports. A passport was a small book with their names and pictures. They needed it to fly on the plane and visit new places. + +The day before the trip, Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll with a delicate dress and a hat. Tom had a truck with big wheels and a horn. They were having fun, but they were also curious about the passports. + +"Can I see your passport, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It's very important," Lily said. She gave her passport to Tom and took his. + +They looked at the passports and saw the stamps and words. They did not understand them, but they liked the colors and shapes. + +"Wow, you have a lot of stamps, Tom. Where did you go?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Mom and Dad took me. Maybe to the zoo or the park," Tom said. + +He tried to open the passport more, but it was hard. He pulled harder and heard a rip. + +"Oh no! I broke your passport, Lily! I'm sorry!" Tom cried. + +Lily gasped and looked at her passport. It had a big tear in the middle. She felt sad and angry. + +"Tom, you're so bad! You ruined my passport! How can I go on the trip now?" Lily yelled. + +She threw Tom's passport on the floor and ran to her room with her doll. + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He picked up his passport and saw that it was fine. He wished he could fix Lily's passport, but he did not know how. He saw a candle on the table and had an idea. + +"Maybe I can melt the passport back together with the candle," he thought. + +He took the candle and the passport and went to the kitchen. He lit the candle with a match and held the passport over the flame. He hoped it would work, but it did not. The passport caught fire and burned. Tom dropped it and screamed. + +Mom and Dad heard the scream and ran to the kitchen. They saw the smoke and the fire and the passport. They were shocked and angry. + +"Tom, what did you do? You burned your sister's passport! That was very dangerous and naughty!" Mom said. + +She grabbed a towel and put out the fire. Dad took the candle and the match and threw them away. + +"Tom, you're in big trouble. You have to apologize to Lily and explain what happened. We have to get a new passport for her before the trip. Do you understand?" Dad said. + +Tom nodded and cried. He felt very bad. He wished he had not touched the passport. He wished he had not tried to melt it. He wished he could go on the trip with Lily and Mom and Dad. He hoped they would forgive him. He went to Lily's room and knocked on the door. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I love you. Can I come in?" he said. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play and read together. One day, they go to the library with their moms. The library has many books and pictures. Tom and Lily see a big poster. It says: "Poem Time. Come and listen to poems. Be polite and quiet." + +Tom and Lily are curious. They ask their moms if they can go to the poem time. Their moms say yes, but they have to be polite and quiet. They follow the poster to a room. There are many chairs and a lady with a microphone. The lady smiles and says: "Welcome to poem time. I will read some poems for you. Please sit down and watch and listen. Be polite and quiet." + +Tom and Lily sit down with their moms. They watch and listen to the lady. She reads poems about animals, colors, seasons, and feelings. Some poems are funny, some are sad, some are silly, some are sweet. Tom and Lily like the poems. They clap their hands after each poem. They are polite and quiet. + +The lady reads the last poem. It is about friendship. She says: "This poem is for all the friends in the room. Friends are special and precious. They share and care and play and stay. Friends are like stars. They shine and twinkle and make you smile." Tom and Lily look at each other. They smile and hug. They are friends. They are like stars. + +The lady says: "Thank you for coming to poem time. You are all polite and quiet. You are all good listeners. I hope you enjoyed the poems. You can borrow some books and read more poems at home. Have a nice day." Tom and Lily say: "Thank you, lady. We liked the poems. We will read more poems at home. Have a nice day." They wave goodbye to the lady. They go to the bookshelves with their moms. They pick some books with poems. They are happy. They are friends. They are like stars. +Sam likes to write in his journal every day. He draws pictures of his family, his toys, his friends and his dreams. He keeps his journal under his bed, where no one can find it. + +One day, Sam smells something bad in his room. He looks around and sees a brown spot on his carpet. He lifts the carpet and sees his journal. It is wet and soft and has green and black spots on it. It smells very bad. Sam feels sad and angry. + +"Who did this to my journal?" he shouts. + +He hears a meow from under his bed. He looks and sees his cat, Max. Max has a guilty look on his face. He has a wet paw and a piece of paper in his mouth. + +"Max, did you do this?" Sam asks. + +Max drops the paper and runs away. Sam picks up the paper and sees that it is a page from his journal. It has a picture of Max that Sam drew. Sam realizes that Max was trying to play with his journal, but he spilled his water bowl on it and made it rot. + +Sam sighs and throws away his rotten journal. He decides to get a new journal, but this time he will keep it in a safer place. He also decides to forgive Max, because he knows that Max is a flexible cat who can learn from his mistakes. He hugs Max and says, "I'm sorry, Max. I know you didn't mean to ruin my journal. You are still my friend. But please don't play with my things anymore, okay?" + +Max purrs and rubs his head against Sam. He is happy that Sam is not mad at him anymore. He promises to be more careful with Sam's things. He also hopes that Sam will draw him again in his new journal. He likes to see himself in Sam's pictures. He thinks that Sam is a good writer and a good friend. +Tim and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the gorilla most of all. Mom said they had to wait until the end, because the gorilla was far away. + +They walked and walked, and finally they reached the gorilla's home. It was a big cage with trees and rocks and a pond. The gorilla was sitting on a rock, eating a banana. He looked very big and strong, but also very jolly. He smiled and waved at the children. + +"Hello, gorilla!" Tim said. "Can we play with you?" + +The gorilla nodded and threw his banana peel to the ground. He jumped off the rock and ran to the cage bars. He reached out his hand and touched Tim's hair. Tim giggled and touched the gorilla's hand back. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily said. She ran to the cage and tried to touch the gorilla. But the gorilla moved his hand away and shook his head. He only wanted to play with Tim. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the gorilla too. She stamped her foot and said, "That's not fair! Share, gorilla, share!" + +The gorilla frowned and made a loud noise. He did not like Lily's voice. He turned his back to her and hugged Tim. He did not want to share. + +Mom saw what was happening and said, "Lily, don't be rude. The gorilla is not a toy. He has feelings too. Maybe he likes Tim more than you. That's okay. You can find another animal to play with." + +Lily did not think that was okay. She wanted to play with the gorilla too. She said, "Please, gorilla, please. Let me play with you. I will be nice and gentle. I will give you a hug and a kiss. Please, gorilla, please." + +The gorilla heard Lily's words and looked at her. He saw that she was sorry and that she wanted to be his friend. He felt sorry for her too. He let go of Tim and reached out his hand to Lily. He smiled and nodded. + +Lily smiled and ran to the cage. She touched the gorilla's hand and gave him a hug and a kiss. The gorilla hugged and kissed her back. He was happy to have two friends. + +Tim was happy too. He said, "Thank you, gorilla, thank you. You are very kind and jolly. We love you, gorilla, we love you." + +The gorilla loved them too. He waved and clapped his hands. He was glad to play with Tim and Lily. They were his best friends. +Sara and Tom liked to play near the factory. The factory was big and noisy and made many things. Sara and Tom wanted to see what was inside the factory. They thought it would be fun and exciting. + +One day, they saw a door that was open. They looked at each other and smiled. They decided to go inside the factory and explore. They did not tell anyone where they were going. They did not know that the door was open by mistake. + +They walked into the factory and saw many machines and people. They tried to hide and not make any noise. They saw many lovely things that the factory made. They saw toys and clothes and books and candy. They wanted to touch and take some of them. + +But they did not see the sign that said "Danger". They did not see the big hole in the floor. They did not hear the alarm that sounded. They did not see the workers who ran to stop them. They were too busy looking at the lovely things. + +They stepped on the hole and fell down. They screamed and cried. They hurt themselves very badly. They wished they had not come to the factory. They wished they had listened to their parents and stayed away. They learned a hard lesson. The end. +Lily loved to play with water. She liked to squeeze the faucet and make the water go up and down. She liked to splash the water on her face and hands. She liked to fill cups and bowls with water and pour them out. She liked to pretend she was a graceful fish swimming in the water. + +But Lily's mom did not like it when Lily played with water. She said it was a waste of water and it made a mess. She said Lily had to stop playing with water and do something else. She said Lily had to be a good girl and listen to her mom. + +One day, Lily was playing with water in the kitchen. She squeezed the faucet and made the water go up and down. She splashed the water on her face and hands. She filled a cup with water and poured it out. She pretended she was a graceful fish swimming in the water. She was having so much fun. + +But Lily did not hear her mom coming. Her mom saw Lily playing with water and got very angry. She yelled at Lily and took the cup away from her. She turned off the faucet and dried Lily's face and hands. She said Lily was a bad girl and did not listen to her mom. She said Lily had to go to her room and think about what she did. + +Lily felt very sad and scared. She did not understand why her mom was so angry. She did not mean to make a mess or waste water. She just wanted to play with water. She cried and ran to her room. She wished she had a friend who liked to play with water too. She wished her mom would love her and hug her. She wished she was a graceful fish swimming in the water. +Emma loved to play in the garden with her dolls. She pretended they were fairies who lived in the flowers and trees. She gave them names and stories and made them fly with her fingers. She was very happy and intelligent. + +One day, a new girl moved in next door. Her name was Lily and she also liked to play with dolls. Emma wanted to be friends with her, so she invited her to the garden. Lily brought her dolls and they started to play. + +"Look, this is Rose, she is the fairy queen. She is very kind and beautiful," Emma said, showing her doll. + +"This is Violet, she is the fairy princess. She is very brave and smart," Lily said, showing her doll. + +They played for a while, making their dolls talk and dance and sing. Then Lily had an idea. + +"Let's play dare. I dare you to do something and you have to do it. Then you dare me to do something and I have to do it. OK?" Lily said. + +"OK, that sounds fun. What do you dare me to do?" Emma said. + +Lily looked around and saw a big tree with a hole in the trunk. She smiled and said, "I dare you to put your doll inside the hole and leave it there for a minute." + +Emma felt scared. She loved her doll and did not want to lose it. She wondered what was inside the hole. Maybe there were bugs or spiders or snakes. Maybe there was a bad fairy who would take her doll away. She did not want to do it. + +"No, I don't want to do that. That's not fair. That's mean," Emma said. + +Lily laughed and said, "You have to do it. It's a dare. Don't be a baby. Don't be a chicken. Do it or I won't be your friend." + +Emma felt sad and angry. She did not like Lily anymore. She did not want to be her friend. She wanted to keep her doll. She had an idea. + +"OK, I'll do it. But first, you have to do something. I dare you to close your eyes and count to ten. Then you can open them and see if my doll is still there. OK?" Emma said. + +Lily agreed. She thought it was easy. She closed her eyes and started to count. Emma quickly grabbed her doll and ran away. She hid behind a bush and waited. + +Lily finished counting and opened her eyes. She looked at the hole and saw nothing. She looked around and saw nothing. She realized Emma was gone. She felt scared and stupid. She had been tricked. She had lost her doll and her friend. She started to cry. + +Emma watched from behind the bush. She felt sorry for Lily, but also proud of herself. She had been clever and brave. She had saved her doll and taught Lily a lesson. She decided to go back and talk to Lily. Maybe they could still be friends. Maybe they could play something else. Something nice and fun. Like fairies. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their fireman toys. They have a fire truck, a fire hose, and fire hats. They pretend to put out fires in the living room. + +One day, Mom tells them to behave. She has to go to the store and will be back soon. She says they can play, but they have to be careful and not make a mess. She gives them a kiss and leaves. + +Tim and Sam keep playing. They see a candle on the table. It has a flame. They think it is a fire. They want to put it out with their fire hose. They spray water on the candle. The flame goes out, but the water spills on the table and the floor. It makes a big puddle. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is Dad. He is a real fireman. He came home early from work. He sees the water and the candle. He is not happy. He asks them what they did. + +"We are firemen, Dad. We put out the fire," Tim says. + +"That was not a fire, boys. That was a candle. It was for Mom. She likes candles. They smell nice. You made a mess. You did not behave," Dad says. + +He makes them clean up the water and the candle. He tells them they have to say sorry to Mom. He also tells them they have to be more careful with fire. Fire can be dangerous. It can burn and hurt. + +Tim and Sam feel bad. They love Dad and Mom. They do not want to make them sad or mad. They say sorry to Dad. They wait for Mom to come back. They want to say sorry to her too. They hope she will not be bitter. They hope she will still love them. They hug their fireman toys. They still want to be firemen, but they want to be good firemen. +Lily and Ben were playing with dough. They liked to make shapes and animals with it. Lily had a clever idea. She took a cookie cutter and pressed it on the dough. She made a star. + +"Look, Ben, I made a star!" Lily said. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Ben said. "How did you do that?" + +"I used this thing. It's a cookie cutter. It can print shapes on the dough," Lily explained. + +"Can I try?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, here you go. There are more cookie cutters in the box. You can print whatever you want," Lily said. + +Ben took the cookie cutter and looked at it. It was a heart. He pressed it on the dough and made a heart. + +"Look, Lily, I made a heart!" Ben said. + +"That's lovely!" Lily said. "You are clever, too!" + +They smiled at each other and continued to print shapes on the dough. They had fun playing with dough. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big basket on a bench. The basket has many muffins inside. They smell good. + +"Look, muffins!" Lily says. "Can we have some?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe they belong to someone." + +But Lily is hungry. She takes a muffin from the basket. It is blue and soft. She takes a big bite. + +"Mmm, yummy!" she says. + +Ben is hungry too. He takes a muffin from the basket. It is brown and hard. He takes a small bite. + +"Ow, ouch!" he says. + +His muffin is not soft. It is a rock. Someone put a rock in the basket. Ben's teeth hurt. + +"Who did this?" he says. "This is not a muffin. This is a rock!" + +Lily and Ben hear a laugh. They look up. They see a boy on a tree. He has long hair and a long nose. He is holding a muffin. + +"Ha ha ha!" he says. "I tricked you! I put rocks in the basket. You are silly!" + +Lily and Ben are angry. They throw the rocks at the boy. The boy is scared. He drops his muffin. It falls on his head. + +"Ow, ouch!" he says. + +His muffin is not soft. It is a pine cone. Someone put a pine cone in his muffin. His head hurts. + +"Who did this?" he says. "This is not a muffin. This is a pine cone!" + +Lily and Ben see a squirrel on another tree. The squirrel has a muffin. It is red and sweet. It is a real muffin. + +"Ha ha ha!" the squirrel says. "I tricked you! I put a pine cone in your muffin. You are silly!" + +Lily and Ben laugh. They take the muffin from the squirrel. They share it. It is delicious. + +"Mmm, yummy!" they say. + +The end. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with many flowers and rocks. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the hill!" Sam said. + +"OK, Sam, but be careful. The hill is steep and slippery," Lily said. + +They started to climb the hill, holding hands and helping each other. They saw many bugs and birds and smelled the flowers. They were having fun. + +But then, Sam's shoe came off. It rolled down the hill and landed in a puddle. + +"Oh no, my shoe!" Sam cried. + +"Don't worry, Sam, I'll get it for you," Lily said. She let go of Sam's hand and ran down the hill to get the shoe. + +But the shoe was not easy to get. It was stuck in the mud and the water. Lily tried to pull it out, but it was too hard. She tried again and again, but it did not move. + +Lily was persistent. She did not give up. She wanted to help her brother and gain his shoe back. + +"Come on, shoe, come out!" she said. + +She pulled and pulled and pulled. Finally, the shoe came out. It was wet and dirty, but it was still Sam's shoe. + +Lily was happy. She ran back up the hill with the shoe in her hand. + +"Here, Sam, I got your shoe!" she said. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are the best!" Sam said. + +He hugged his sister and put his shoe back on. They continued to climb the hill, smiling and laughing. They were a good team. +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play together in the park. Lily has a dog named Spot. Spot is big and brown and very stubborn. He does not like to wear a leash. + +One day, Lily and Max go to the park with Spot. Lily puts a leash on Spot, but he pulls and barks. He wants to run free. Lily tries to hold him, but he is too strong. He breaks the leash and runs away. + +"Spot, come back!" Lily shouts. She is sad and scared. She does not want to lose her dog. + +Max sees Spot running to the pond. He sees some ducks swimming there. He knows Spot likes to chase ducks. He runs after Spot. + +"Spot, stop!" Max yells. He catches up with Spot and grabs his collar. He pulls him away from the pond. The ducks quack and fly away. + +"Good job, Max!" Lily says. She runs to Max and hugs him. She is happy and relieved. She thanks him for saving her dog. + +"Let's go home, Lily," Max says. He helps her fix the leash. He holds Spot's collar. He does not want him to run away again. + +Lily and Max walk home with Spot. They are still best friends. Spot is still stubborn, but they love him anyway. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can we climb the tree, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Be careful, okay? And don't go too high," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and ran to the tree. They grabbed the branches and pulled themselves up. They felt happy and brave. + +They climbed higher and higher, until they reached the top. They looked around and saw the sun and the clouds and the birds. They also saw their shadows on the ground. They waved their arms and legs and made funny shapes. + +"Look, Mom, look at our shadows!" Tom shouted. + +Mom looked up and smiled. She was proud of her children. + +"Wow, you are so high! Your shadows are very big!" Mom said. + +Lily and Tom laughed. They liked their shadows. They wanted to stay in the tree. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a dog. A big, black dog. It was barking and running towards the tree. It saw their shadows and wanted to catch them. + +"Roof, roof, roof!" The dog said. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not like the dog. They wanted to go down. + +"Mom, help, there is a dog!" Lily cried. + +Mom saw the dog. She did not recognize the dog. She did not know whose dog it was. She wanted to protect her children. + +"Stay calm, children. I will get the dog away. Just be patient and wait for me," Mom said. + +Mom ran to the dog. She shouted and clapped her hands. She tried to make the dog go away. + +"Shoo, shoo, go away, dog! Leave my children alone!" Mom said. + +The dog was confused. It stopped barking and running. It looked at Mom and tilted its head. It did not understand why Mom was angry. + +Mom saw that the dog was not mean. It was just curious and playful. It wanted to have fun with the shadows. + +Mom relaxed and smiled. She reached out her hand and petted the dog. The dog wagged its tail and licked Mom's hand. It was a friendly dog. + +Mom called Lily and Tom. She told them that the dog was not bad. It was just a silly dog. + +Lily and Tom climbed down the tree. They were still a little afraid, but they trusted Mom. They saw the dog and recognized that it was not a threat. They smiled and petted the dog too. The dog was happy and licked their faces. + +Mom, Lily and Tom became friends with the dog. They played with the dog and its shadow. They had fun and laughed. + +They learned that sometimes things are not what they seem. They learned that they should not judge by appearances. They learned that they should be patient and kind. They learned that they can make new friends. They learned a lot from the dog and its shadow. +Tom was a farmer who had a big pig. He liked to feed the pig and watch it grow. The pig was happy and fat. + +One day, a man came to the farm. He wanted to buy the pig. He said he would give Tom a lot of money for it. Tom was eager to sell the pig. He thought he could buy more things with the money. + +But the pig did not want to go with the man. It ran away and hid behind the barn. The man was angry. He chased the pig and tried to catch it. He slapped the pig hard on its back. The pig squealed and bit the man's hand. + +"Ow! You bad pig!" the man shouted. "I don't want you anymore. You are too mean and ugly." + +He left the farm and drove away in his truck. Tom felt sorry for the pig. He ran to the barn and hugged the pig. + +"I'm sorry, pig," he said. "I was wrong to sell you. You are my friend and I love you. You are not mean and ugly. You are smart and beautiful." + +The pig snorted and licked Tom's face. It was happy and fat again. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be greedy and value your friends. +Tom was a barber. He liked to cut hair and make people look nice. He had a shop with a big chair, a mirror, and many tools. He also had a son, Ben, who was three years old. Ben liked to watch his dad work and play with the tools. + +One day, Tom had to go to the market and buy some things. He told Ben to stay in the shop and be good. He said he would be back soon. Ben said okay and waved goodbye. He was bored and curious. He saw a pair of scissors on the table. He picked them up and looked at them. They were shiny and sharp. He wondered what they could do. + +He saw a doll in the corner. It had long, curly hair. Ben thought it looked funny. He decided to give it a haircut. He took the scissors and started to snip the hair. He cut and cut until the doll had no hair left. He laughed and threw the hair on the floor. He thought he was a good barber like his dad. + +He looked for another doll to cut. He saw one on a shelf. It had short, straight hair. Ben thought it looked boring. He climbed on a stool and reached for the doll. He did not see the stool wobble. He lost his balance and fell. He hit his head on the table and cried. He dropped the scissors and they made a loud noise. + +Tom heard the noise and came back. He saw Ben on the floor, bleeding and crying. He saw the scissors and the hair. He saw the dolls with no hair. He was angry and scared. He ran to Ben and picked him up. He hugged him and said, "Ben, what did you do? You could have hurt yourself. You should not play with scissors. They are not toys. They are tools for barbers. You are not a barber. You are a little boy. You need to learn how to be careful and listen to me." + +Ben was sorry and sad. He said, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to be a barber like you. I wanted to cut hair and make people look nice. I did not mean to hurt myself or the dolls. I did not know scissors were dangerous. Can you teach me how to be a barber?" + +Tom sighed and smiled. He said, "Ben, I love you. You are my son. You can be anything you want when you grow up. But you need to wait until you are older and ready. You need to learn many things before you can be a barber. You need to learn how to use scissors safely and how to cut hair well. You need to learn how to respect people and their things. You need to learn how to follow rules and be responsible. I can teach you some of these things, but you have to be patient and obedient. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded and said, "I understand, dad. I'm sorry I was bad. I will be good and listen to you. I will wait until I am older and ready. I will learn how to be a barber from you. I love you, dad." + +Tom kissed Ben and said, "I love you, too, Ben. You are my son. You are a good boy. Come on, let's clean up this mess and go home. Maybe we can find some hidden cookies in the kitchen." +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. It was a sunny day and they felt hot and thirsty. They saw a big tree with green leaves. It had a lot of shade under it. + +"Let's go to the tree and rest," Lily said. "We can drink some water and eat some snacks." + +"OK," Tom said. They ran to the tree and sat on the grass. They opened their backpacks and took out their bottles and cookies. + +They were about to eat when they heard a loud bark. A big dog came out of the bushes. It had black fur and sharp teeth. It looked angry and hungry. It ran towards them and growled. + +"Help!" Lily and Tom screamed. They were scared of the dog. They dropped their snacks and water and tried to climb the tree. But the tree was too high and they could not reach the branches. + +The dog came closer and closer. It sniffed their backpacks and ate their cookies. It drank their water and licked its lips. It looked at them and barked again. + +Lily and Tom suffered. They wished someone would come and save them. They hugged each other and cried. + +Then they heard a funny sound. It was a whistle. A man came out of the bushes. He had a hat and a badge. He was a park ranger. He saw the dog and the children. + +"Hey, get away from them!" he shouted. He waved his whistle and threw a stick. The dog saw the stick and ran after it. It forgot about the children. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked the park ranger. He smiled and said, "You're welcome. That dog is not supposed to be here. It escaped from a farm. I'll take it back and find its owner. You two should be careful and stay away from strange animals. Do you want some more water and cookies?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom said. They were hungry and thirsty again. They took some water and cookies from the park ranger and ate them. They felt better. + +They thanked the park ranger again and said goodbye. They decided to play in the shade for a while. They were glad they were safe and together. They learned a lesson. They never went near the bushes again. +Tim and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Tim found a big green thing with spikes. He wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Mia, a cactus!" he said. + +"No, Tim, don't touch it!" Mia said. "It will hurt you!" + +But Tim did not listen. He reached out his hand and touched the cactus. Ouch! It pricked his finger. He cried out loud. + +"Tim, I told you not to touch it!" Mia said. She ran to him and hugged him. "Are you okay?" + +Tim was upset. His finger was bleeding and it hurt a lot. He sighed. He wished he had listened to Mia. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," he said. "You were right. The cactus is bad." + +"It's okay, Tim," Mia said. "Let's go inside and get a band-aid. Mom will make it better." + +They held hands and walked inside. They learned their lesson. They would not touch the cactus again. +Anna and Ben like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. But their favorite thing is the tunnel. The tunnel is big and purple. It has holes to look out and make funny noises. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park with their mom. They run to the tunnel and take turns to go inside. Anna goes first. She crawls and says "woof woof" like a dog. Ben laughs and waits for his turn. He looks out the holes and sees birds and trees. + +Then Ben goes inside. He crawls and says "choo choo" like a train. Anna laughs and waits for her turn. She looks out the holes and sees flowers and clouds. + +They have fun in the tunnel. They go in and out, in and out. They make different noises and pretend to be animals and things. They are happy and silly. + +Their mom watches them and smiles. She is happy too. She calls them and says "time to go home". Anna and Ben say "one more time". They go in the tunnel and say "bye bye" to the park. They crawl out and hug their mom. They go home and tell her about their adventure in the purple tunnel. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many colorful figures of animals, cars, and people. They liked to make stories with them and pretend they were in different places. + +One day, Lily saw a new figure on the shelf. It was a shiny star with a smiling face. She wanted to play with it very much. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +"No, Lily, that is not a toy. That is a special gift from your grandma. She made it for you and Ben. You can look at it, but you cannot touch it or remove it from the shelf. It is very fragile and precious," mom said. + +Lily nodded, but she was still curious. She thought the star looked very fun and happy. She wondered what it felt like and what sound it made. She decided to wait until mom was busy and then take it down. + +Later, when mom was in the kitchen, Lily climbed on a chair and reached for the star. She was careful not to make any noise. She grabbed the star and felt its smooth surface and sharp edges. She shook it and heard a tinkling sound. She smiled and thought it was the best figure ever. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Ben asked. He saw Lily with the star and felt angry. He wanted to play with it too. He ran to Lily and tried to take it from her. + +"Stop it, Ben! It's mine!" Lily shouted. She pulled the star away from him. + +"No, it's not! It's ours! Give it to me!" Ben yelled. He pushed Lily and grabbed the star. + +They both tugged and fought over the star. They did not hear mom coming back to the living room. They did not see the star slipping from their hands. They did not notice the star falling to the floor and breaking into pieces. + +They only heard mom's scream and saw her sad face. They felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they had done something very bad. They had ruined the special gift from grandma. They had disobeyed mom. They had hurt each other. + +They both started to cry and hugged mom. They said they were sorry and asked for forgiveness. Mom was upset, but she also loved them. She hugged them back and said she forgave them. She said they had to learn to respect and share. She said they had to be careful and grateful. She said they had to remember grandma's love and kindness. + +She picked up the pieces of the star and put them in a box. She said she would try to fix it later. She said it would never be the same, but it would still be a reminder of their grandma. She said they could still look at it, but they could never touch it or remove it from the shelf again. She said they had to find other ways to play and have fun. + +Lily and Ben nodded and said they understood. They said they loved mom and grandma. They said they loved each other. They said they would never fight over a figure again. They said they would be good and happy. They hugged mom and each other. They went back to their toys and played nicely. They learned their lesson. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They had a toy gun that could shoot water. They pretended to be hunters and looked for animals to shoot. + +One day, they saw a big green thing in the pond. It had a long tail and many teeth. Ben said, "Look, Sam, an alligator! Let's shoot it!" Sam said, "OK, Ben, but be careful. It might be angry." + +They ran to the pond and aimed their toy gun at the alligator. They squeezed the trigger and shot water at it. The alligator did not like that. It opened its mouth and roared. It swam fast towards Ben and Sam. + +Ben and Sam were scared. They dropped their toy gun and ran away. But the alligator was faster. It caught Ben and bit him. Ben screamed and cried. Sam tried to help him, but it was too late. The alligator dragged Ben into the water. + +Sam was alone and sad. He wished he had not shot the alligator. He wished he had his brother back. He was very lonely. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a big map of the world on the wall. They point to different countries and say their names. + +"Look, this is China," Ben says. "It is very big and far away." + +"And this is France," Anna says. "It is small and near. My grandma is from France. She speaks French." + +"Wow, that is cool," Ben says. "Can you speak French too?" + +Anna shakes her head. "No, I only know a few words. Bonjour, merci, au revoir." + +Ben smiles. "That is good. You can teach me. I want to learn French." + +Anna feels happy. She likes to share her grandma's language. She encourages Ben to repeat the words after her. "Bonjour, merci, au revoir." + +"Bonjour, merci, au revoir," Ben says. He tries to sound like Anna. + +Anna claps her hands. "You are doing great. You are a fast learner." + +Ben blushes. He feels proud. He likes to learn new things. He thanks Anna for teaching him. "Merci, Anna. You are a good teacher." + +Anna hugs Ben. She feels proud too. She likes to help her friend. She says goodbye to him. "Au revoir, Ben. See you tomorrow." + +"Au revoir, Anna. See you tomorrow," Ben says. He waves to her. + +They both look at the map again. They wonder what other countries and languages they can learn. They are curious and happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to spend time with her grandma. Grandma was elderly, but she was very kind and funny. She taught Lily how to knit, how to bake cookies, and how to sing old songs. + +One day, Lily and Grandma went to the park. They saw many birds, flowers, and children. Lily wanted to play with the children, but Grandma said she was too tired to run. She sat on a bench and watched Lily. + +"Can I have a swing, please?" Lily asked a boy who was on the swing. + +"No, it's mine!" the boy said. He swung higher and higher. + +Lily felt sad. She went back to Grandma. Grandma gave her a hug and a cookie. + +"Don't worry, my dear," Grandma said. "Some children are not very nice, but you are. You are my sweet Lily." + +Lily smiled. She loved Grandma. She didn't need the swing. She had Grandma. They spent time together, knitting, baking, and singing. They were happy. +Lily loved to visit her aunt Rose. Aunt Rose had a big house with a garden full of flowers and birds. Lily liked to play with the toys that aunt Rose had in a special box. She had dolls, cars, books and puzzles. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny necklace on aunt Rose's dresser. It had many colors and sparkled in the light. Lily wanted to wear it and pretend she was a princess. She thought aunt Rose would not mind if she borrowed it for a little while. She took the necklace and put it around her neck. She felt very pretty and happy. + +She ran to the garden to show the birds and the flowers her necklace. She sang and danced and twirled. She did not see the cat that was hiding behind a bush. The cat saw the necklace and wanted to play with it. It jumped out and pounced on Lily. It scratched her and pulled the necklace off her neck. It ran away with the necklace in its mouth. + +Lily cried and cried. She was hurt and scared and sad. She ran back to the house to find aunt Rose. Aunt Rose heard her cry and came to hug her. She saw the scratches and the missing necklace. She asked Lily what happened. Lily told her the truth. She said she was sorry for borrowing the necklace without asking. She said she wanted to give it back. + +Aunt Rose kissed her and said it was okay. She said she was not angry with her. She said she was glad she was safe. She said she loved her. She said they would find the cat and the necklace together. She said they would have a peaceful tea and a cookie after that. Lily smiled and said she loved her too. She said she would not borrow anything without asking again. She said she was happy to be with her. They held hands and went to look for the cat and the necklace. +Timmy was a naughty boy. He did not listen to his mommy and daddy. He did not eat his dinner. He did not brush his teeth. He did not go to bed on time. He wanted to play with his toys all night. + +Mommy and daddy were angry. They said, "Timmy, you are a bad boy. You need to learn to behave. We will punish you. You will not have any toys tomorrow. You will go to bed early. And you will not watch TV for a week." + +Timmy was sad and scared. He cried and said, "No, no, no! Please, mommy and daddy, do not punish me. I am sorry. I will be a good boy. Please, please, please!" + +But mommy and daddy did not change their mind. They took away his toys and put them in a closet. They turned off the TV and the lights. They said, "Good night, Timmy. We hope you will sleep well and have sweet dreams." + +Timmy was alone in his dark room. He felt cold and lonely. He missed his toys and his TV. He wished he had listened to his mommy and daddy. He tried to sleep, but he could not. He had a nightmare. + +In his nightmare, he saw a big, green monster. The monster had sharp teeth and claws. The monster was angry and hungry. The monster said, "Timmy, you are a naughty boy. You did not listen to your mommy and daddy. You did not eat your dinner. You did not brush your teeth. You did not go to bed on time. You wanted to play with your toys all night. Now I will punish you. I will eat you up!" + +Timmy was terrified. He screamed and screamed. He wanted to wake up. He wanted to see his mommy and daddy. He wanted to hug his toys. He wanted to watch his TV. But he could not. The monster came closer and closer. The monster opened his mouth and bit him. + +Timmy woke up. He was still in his dark room. He was still alone. He was still sad and scared. He was still punished. He had a bad ending. +Ben and Lily were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they threw the ball very high and it went over the trees. Sometimes they threw the ball very low and it rolled on the grass. + +One day, they saw a big rope hanging from a branch. It had a knot at the end. Ben had an idea. He said to Lily, "Let's throw the ball over the rope and see if it gets stuck in the knot. That would be fun!" + +Lily agreed. She threw the ball first. She threw it hard and high. The ball flew over the rope and landed on the other side. Ben clapped his hands and said, "Good throw, Lily! Now it's my turn!" + +Ben threw the ball next. He threw it harder and higher. The ball went over the rope, but it did not land on the other side. It got stuck in the knot. Ben and Lily were surprised. They said, "Wow! You did it, Ben! You threw the ball in the knot!" + +They ran to the rope and tried to get the ball out. But the ball was too tight in the knot. They pulled and tugged, but the ball did not move. They asked for help from some other kids, but they could not get the ball out either. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They liked their ball. They did not want to lose it. They wished they had not been so careless. They wished they had not thrown the ball over the rope. They learned a lesson. They decided to be more careful next time. They said, "Sorry, ball. We will miss you." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big fan in the garage. The fan has a button and a knob. + +"Look, a fan!" Anna says. "Can we play with it?" + +"OK, but be careful," Ben says. "It might be loud or fast." + +They plug the fan in the wall and press the button. The fan starts to spin and blow air. Anna and Ben feel the air on their faces and hair. They laugh and clap. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Anna says. "Can we make it faster?" + +"Sure, let's try the knob," Ben says. He turns the knob to the right. The fan increases its speed and makes more noise. The air becomes stronger and colder. + +"Whoa, this is cool!" Ben says. "But it's too loud. Can we make it slower?" + +"OK, let's turn the knob to the left," Anna says. She turns the knob to the left. The fan decreases its speed and makes less noise. The air becomes softer and warmer. + +"Ah, this is nice," Anna says. "But it's too hot. Can we turn it off?" + +"OK, let's press the button," Ben says. He presses the button. The fan stops spinning and blowing air. Anna and Ben feel the silence and the heat. + +"Phew, that was fun," Ben says. "But I'm thirsty. Do you want some juice?" + +"Yes, please," Anna says. "Let's go to the kitchen." + +They unplug the fan and put it back in the garage. They go to the kitchen and drink some juice. They are happy and tired. They hug and say thank you. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks in the classroom. They build towers and houses and bridges. But sometimes they want the same blocks. Then they get angry and yell. + +"Give me that block! It is mine!" Sara says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Ben says. + +They pull the block and it breaks. The blocks fall down and make a loud noise. The teacher comes and looks at them. + +"What is going on here?" the teacher asks. + +"Sara and Ben are fighting over a block. They broke it and made a mess," Lily says. + +The teacher is not happy. She tells Sara and Ben to sit on the rug and wait. She picks up the blocks and puts them in a box. + +"Sara and Ben, you need to learn to share and yield. Yield means to let someone else have something. If you both want the same block, you can take turns or find another block. Sharing and yielding are kind and patient. Kind and patient are good words. Do you understand?" the teacher says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and hug. + +"Can we play with the blocks again?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, but only if you share and yield. And be careful not to break them. They are not yours. They belong to the classroom. The classroom is for everyone," the teacher says. + +Sara and Ben agree. They go back to the blocks and play nicely. They share and yield. They are kind and patient. The teacher smiles and praises them. They have fun and learn. +Tom and Anna were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a stream in the woods. It was shiny and made a nice sound. Tom wanted to cross the stream, but Anna was scared. + +"Come on, Anna, it's fun!" Tom said. "You just have to jump on the rocks. I'll go first and show you." + +Tom jumped on the first rock, then the second, then the third. He reached the other side and smiled. "See? It's easy. Now you try." + +Anna looked at the stream. It was deep and fast. She saw a big fish swimming under the water. She shook her head. "No, Tom, I don't want to. It's too hard. What if I fall?" + +"You won't fall, Anna. You have to trust me. I'll help you. Just follow me and do what I do." Tom said. He jumped back on the first rock and held out his hand. "Come on, Anna, don't be afraid." + +Anna took a deep breath. She wanted to be brave like Tom. She wanted to cross the stream. She reached for Tom's hand and stepped on the first rock. It was slippery and wobbly. She felt scared. She squeezed Tom's hand and looked at him. + +"Good job, Anna. You can do it. Just be patient and careful. Look at the next rock and jump when I say so." Tom said. He counted to three and jumped to the second rock. Anna followed him. She felt a splash of water on her feet. She gasped. + +"It's okay, Anna. It's just water. It won't hurt you. Just one more rock and we're there." Tom said. He jumped to the third rock and pulled Anna with him. Anna felt the rock move under her weight. She screamed. + +"Tom, the rock is falling! Help!" + +Tom saw the rock tipping over. He quickly grabbed Anna and jumped to the other side. They landed on the grass, wet and muddy. The rock fell into the stream with a loud splash. The fish swam away. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Tom asked. + +Anna nodded. She was shaking and crying. She hugged Tom. "Thank you, Tom. You saved me. I'm sorry I didn't listen to you. I should have trusted you." + +Tom hugged her back. He was glad she was safe. He smiled. "It's okay, Anna. I'm sorry I pushed you. I should have been more patient with you. We both learned something today." + +They looked at the stream. It was still shiny and made a nice sound. But they decided not to cross it again. They walked back to their home, holding hands. They were happy to have each other. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to sail. They had a small boat that their dad made for them. They took turns to steer the boat and to look for fish and birds. They always had fun on the water. + +One day, they saw a big ship with many people and luggage on it. The ship was going to a faraway land. Lily and Ben wanted to see the land too. They thought it would be exciting and different. They decided to sneak on the ship with their boat. They hid their boat behind some luggage and went to explore the ship. + +But they did not know that the ship was full of pirates. The pirates were not honest. They stole things from other ships and lied to people. They saw Lily and Ben and thought they were spies. They grabbed them and locked them in a dark room. They said they would make them walk the plank. + +Lily and Ben were scared and sorry. They wished they had not left their boat. They wished they had listened to their dad, who told them to stay close to the shore. They hoped their dad would find them and save them. + +Luckily, their dad saw their boat behind the luggage. He knew something was wrong. He followed the ship and waited for a chance to rescue his children. He saw a small window in the room where Lily and Ben were. He threw a rope to them and told them to climb up. He helped them get back to their boat and sailed away from the pirates. + +Lily and Ben hugged their dad and thanked him. They said they were sorry for being naughty and curious. They said they learned their lesson. They said they would always be honest and careful. Their dad was happy and proud. He said he loved them and forgave them. He said they could still sail, but only with him. They agreed and smiled. They sailed back home, safe and happy. +Lila liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She found a red skirt in the closet and put it on. She felt very charming in the skirt. She wanted to show her mom how pretty she looked. + +She ran down the stairs to find her mom in the kitchen. She did not see the cat on the floor. She tripped over the cat and fell down the stairs. She hurt her head and her leg. The skirt ripped and got dirty. She cried very loud. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to help her. She saw Lila on the floor with blood and dirt. She was very scared and sad. She hugged Lila and called the doctor. She said sorry to Lila and the cat. She wished Lila had not played with her skirt. +Tom and Lily were playing in the pool. They liked to splash and swim and have fun. Tom wanted to show Lily his new trick. He said, "Look, Lily, I can dive like a fish!" + +Tom took a big breath and dived into the water. He made a big splash and came up smiling. Lily clapped and said, "Wow, Tom, that was impressive! You are a good diver!" + +Tom felt happy and proud. He said, "Thank you, Lily. Do you want to try it too?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I do. But I need a plate." + +Tom was confused. He said, "A plate? Why do you need a plate?" + +Lily said, "A plate helps me dive. I saw it on TV. You hold the plate in front of you and push it down. Then you follow the plate and dive." + +Tom said, "That sounds silly. You don't need a plate to dive. You just need to jump and bend and go under." + +Lily said, "No, I need a plate. It makes it easier and funnier. Come on, let's find a plate." + +Tom and Lily got out of the pool and looked for a plate. They saw a plate on the table where their mom had left some snacks. Lily ran to the table and grabbed the plate. Tom ran after her and said, "Lily, stop! That's not a plate for diving. That's a plate for eating. Mom will be mad if you take it." + +Lily said, "No, it's a plate for diving. I want to try it. Let me go, Tom." + +Tom and Lily started to tug and pull on the plate. They both wanted it for different reasons. The plate slipped from their hands and fell to the ground. It broke into pieces with a loud noise. + +Tom and Lily gasped and looked at the broken plate. They felt scared and sorry. They heard their mom coming. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had not fought over the plate. They wished they had just played nicely in the pool. +Ben has a toy bear that he loves very much. His bear is brown and soft and has a red scarf. But one day, his bear gets a big rip on his back. Ben is sad and scared. He does not want his bear to lose his stuffing. + +He runs to his mom and shows her his bear. His mom says, "Don't worry, Ben. I can fix your bear. I have a needle and some thread. I can make a stitch to close the rip. Do you want to help me?" + +Ben nods and follows his mom to the table. His mom gives him a thin piece of cloth to hold. She says, "This is the thread. We need to put it through the eye of the needle. Can you lift the needle for me?" Ben lifts the needle carefully and hands it to his mom. His mom puts the thread through the eye and ties a knot. + +Then she says, "Now we can start the stitch. We need to poke the needle through the bear's fur, then pull the thread. Can you hold the bear for me?" Ben holds the bear gently and watches his mom. She pokes the needle and pulls the thread. She does it again and again, until the rip is closed. She says, "There, we're done. The stitch is strong and neat. Your bear is fixed. How does he look?" + +Ben hugs his bear and smiles. He says, "He looks great, mom. Thank you for fixing him. I love you and I love my bear." His mom hugs him back and says, "I love you too, Ben. And I love your bear. He is a brave and lucky bear. He has a stitch that shows how much you care." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big balloon. It is red and shiny. Lily wants the balloon. She asks Ben to get it for her. Ben is honest. He says, "No, Lily. The balloon is not ours. It belongs to someone else. We should not take it." + +But Lily does not listen. She runs to the balloon and grabs it. She says, "I want it. It is mine now." She pulls the balloon hard. The balloon pops. It makes a loud noise. Lily and Ben are scared. + +Lily drops the balloon. She sees a hole in it. She sees the air come out. She sees the lung of the balloon. She feels sad. She says, "Oh no. I broke the balloon. I am sorry, Ben. I was bad." + +Ben is kind. He says, "It is okay, Lily. You made a mistake. You can say sorry to the owner of the balloon. Maybe they will forgive you. Come on, let's go and find them." + +Lily and Ben walk to the owner of the balloon. They are a boy and a girl. They are sad too. They say, "We lost our balloon. We loved our balloon. It was a gift from our mom." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for them. Lily says, "I am sorry. I took your balloon. I popped it. I did not mean to. I was wrong. Please forgive me." + +The boy and the girl look at Lily. They see that she is honest. They say, "Thank you for saying sorry. We forgive you. We know you did not mean to. We can share our other balloons with you. Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, please. We would like to play with you. You are nice. Thank you for sharing." + +They all play together. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna likes to sign. She knows how to sign her name, and some other words, like cat and dog and mom and dad. She likes to sign with her friends at school, and with her teacher, Miss Lee. Miss Lee teaches Anna and her friends how to sign more words every day. + +One day, Miss Lee has a game for Anna and her friends. She has a big card with a number on it. She shows the card to Anna and her friends, and asks them to sign the number. Anna looks at the card. She sees a one and a zero. She knows that is ten. She signs ten with her hands. Miss Lee smiles and says, "Good job, Anna!" + +Then Miss Lee shows the card to Ben. Ben sees a two and a zero. He knows that is twenty. He signs twenty with his hands. Miss Lee smiles and says, "Good job, Ben!" + +Miss Lee shows the card to more friends, and they all sign the numbers. Miss Lee is happy. She says, "You are all very smart and fast at signing numbers. I am proud of you!" + +Anna and her friends are happy too. They clap their hands and say, "Thank you, Miss Lee!" They like to sign and learn new words. They have fun at school. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big cake on the table. It smells good. They want to eat some. + +"Let's crawl to the table," Lily says. "Mommy won't see us." + +"OK," Max says. "But we have to be fast." + +They crawl on the floor. They are very quiet. They reach the table. They climb on the chairs. They see the cake. It has pink frosting and sprinkles. + +"Wow," Lily says. "It looks yummy." + +"Shh," Max says. "Don't make noise." + +They break off a piece of cake. They put it in their mouths. It tastes sweet. They smile. + +They hear a sound. It is Mommy. She is coming to the kitchen. + +"Oh no," Lily says. "We have to hide." + +They grab some napkins. They wipe their faces. They jump off the chairs. They crawl under the table. They hope Mommy won't find them. + +Mommy enters the kitchen. She sees the cake. She sees a piece missing. She sees some crumbs on the floor. She sees some napkins on the chairs. + +She smiles. She knows what happened. + +She bends down. She looks under the table. She sees Lily and Max. They look scared. + +"Hello, you two," she says. "Did you enjoy the cake?" + +Lily and Max nod. They feel guilty. + +"Sorry, Mommy," they say. + +Mommy hugs them. She is not angry. She is amused. + +"It's OK," she says. "But next time, ask me first. And share with me, too." + +She gives them a kiss. She takes them to the couch. She reads them a story. They fall asleep. They dream of cake. +One day, a person named Ben went to the park with his dog, Spot. He liked to throw a smooth ball for Spot to catch. Spot was very fast and smart. He always brought the ball back to Ben. + +But then, Ben saw a big bird in the sky. It was black and had a long beak. Ben thought it was a crow. He wanted to see it better, so he threw the ball very high. He did not see where the ball went. + +Spot ran after the ball. He did not see the big bird either. He only saw the ball. He wanted to catch it. He ran and ran, until he was far from Ben. + +Ben looked for Spot. He could not see him. He could not see the ball. He could not see the big bird. He felt scared. He did not know what to do. He started to panic. + +"Spot! Spot! Where are you?" he shouted. + +He heard a bark. He turned around. He saw Spot running back to him. He had the ball in his mouth. He was happy. He wagged his tail. + +Ben was happy too. He hugged Spot. He said, "I'm sorry, Spot. I should not have thrown the ball so high. I was silly. I almost lost you. You are my best friend." + +Spot licked Ben's face. He said, "Woof, woof. It's okay, Ben. I'm glad you found me. You are my best friend too." + +The big bird flew away. It was not a crow. It was a raven. It did not care about the ball. It only wanted to find some food. + +Ben and Spot learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and not to panic. They learned to stay close and to look out for each other. They learned to love and to be happy. +It was Anna's birthday. She was very happy. She wore a white dress and a pink bow. She had a big cake with candles and many gifts. + +"Happy birthday, Anna!" her friends and family said. They sang a song and clapped their hands. + +Anna smiled and blew out the candles. She made a wish. She wished for a new doll. + +"Can I open my gifts now?" she asked. + +"Yes, of course!" her mom said. "But be careful, some of them are fragile." + +Anna picked up a big box with a red ribbon. She shook it gently. She heard a sound inside. + +"What is it?" she wondered. + +She opened the box and saw a beautiful doll. It had long blond hair and a blue dress. It looked like a princess. + +"Wow, it's the doll I wished for!" Anna exclaimed. "Who gave it to me?" + +"It's from your grandma," her mom said. "She loves you very much." + +Anna hugged the doll and thanked her grandma. She was very happy. She had the best birthday ever. +Lily and Max were going to stay with Grandma for two nights. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Lily liked to pack her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She wanted to look fancy for Grandma. Max liked to pack his cars and his ball. He wanted to play with Grandma's dog. + +"Are you ready, kids?" Mom asked. "We have to go soon." + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Max said. They zipped up their bags and put them by the door. + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you. Have fun with Grandma. I will call you every night." + +"I love you too, Mom," Lily and Max said. They kissed Mom and got in the car with Dad. + +Dad drove them to Grandma's house. Grandma was waiting for them with a big smile. She opened the door and said, "Hello, my darlings! I'm so happy to see you. Come in, come in." + +Lily and Max ran to Grandma and gave her a big hug. They showed her their bags and said, "Look, Grandma, we packed for you." + +Grandma looked at their bags and said, "How wonderful. You are very smart and thoughtful. Let me show you your room. You can unpack and settle in." + +Lily and Max followed Grandma to their room. They unpacked their bags and put their things on the bed. They were excited to stay with Grandma. They knew she would make them yummy food, read them stories and play with them. They loved Grandma very much. +Lily liked to play with her toy box. She had many toys, but her favorite was a cricket. The cricket was green and shiny, and it made a loud noise when she pressed its back. Lily liked to make the cricket jump and sing. + +One day, Lily wanted to take her cricket outside. She put on her shoes and coat, and looked for her cricket. She found it under her bed, next to a big hole. Lily wondered what was in the hole. She reached her hand inside, but it was too dark to see. She felt something soft and furry. She pulled it out. It was a hat! + +Lily was happy. She liked hats. She tried to put the hat on her head, but it was too small. It did not fit. She tried to put the hat on her cricket, but it was too big. It did not fit. She tried to put the hat on her teddy bear, but it was too round. It did not fit. Lily was sad. She wanted to find something that fit the hat. + +She went outside with her cricket and the hat. She saw her friend Tom. Tom was playing with a ball. Lily said hello to Tom. She showed him the hat. She asked him if he wanted to try it on. + +Tom looked at the hat. He saw something moving inside. He peeked in. He saw two big eyes and a long nose. He screamed. It was a mouse! + +The mouse was scared. It jumped out of the hat. It ran away. Lily and Tom were surprised. They did not know how the mouse got in the hat. They guessed it came from the hole under Lily's bed. They decided to leave the hat alone. It did not fit anyone. It only fit the mouse. + +Lily and Tom played with the cricket and the ball. They had fun. They forgot about the hat and the mouse. They did not see the mouse come back. It was looking for its home. It saw the hat. It was dry and cozy. It crawled inside. It fit. It was happy. It fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily saw a cobweb in the corner of her room. "Ew, what's that?" she asked her mom. "That's a cobweb. It's made by spiders," her mom replied. + +Lily didn't like the cobweb, so she decided to design a plan to get rid of it. She went to her toy box and found a toy broom. "I'm going to sweep away the cobweb!" she exclaimed. + +As she was sweeping, Mittens jumped up and tried to catch the cobweb. "No, Mittens! That's yucky!" Lily said. But Mittens didn't listen and kept trying to catch the cobweb. Suddenly, the broom accidentally hit a vase on the shelf and it fell and broke into many pieces. + +Lily felt sad and scared. "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to break the vase," she said. "It's okay, Lily. Accidents happen. We can fix it together," her mom replied. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when designing her plans and to always think about the consequences. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. Jack was not an obedient pirate, he liked to do what he wanted. One day, Jack found a treasure map. He wanted to find the treasure all by himself. + +Jack went on his pirate ship to find the treasure. He followed the map and finally found the treasure chest. Jack was so happy, he started jumping up and down. He opened the chest and saw gold coins and jewels. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a noise. He looked around and saw a big octopus. The octopus was not happy that Jack found the treasure. Jack was scared and didn't know what to do. Then, he remembered that he had a special weapon. He quickly printed a net and caught the octopus. Jack was safe and he learned to be obedient and listen to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hold her teddy bear tight every night when she went to bed. One day, Lily went to the doctor for a test. She was very scared because she didn't know what was going to happen. The doctor told her to hold her mommy's hand and not be afraid. After the test, the doctor said Lily was healthy and gave her a sticker. Lily was very happy and held the sticker all the way home. From that day on, she wasn't scared of tests anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the morning when the sun was up. One day, she saw a fierce dog in her backyard. She got scared and ran inside to her mommy. Her mommy promised her that the dog wouldn't hurt her and that she was safe. Lily felt better and went back outside to play. She saw the dog again, but this time she wasn't scared because her mommy kept her promise. The morning turned out to be a fun day for Lily after all. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One morning, her mom made her oatmeal but it was too hot. Lily said, "Mommy, it's too hot. I can't eat it." + +Her mom said, "Let's wait a bit for it to cool down." After a few minutes, Lily tried it again and said, "It's still too hot. I quit. I don't want oatmeal anymore." + +Her mom said, "Okay, how about we make some pancakes instead?" Lily's eyes got wide with excitement and she said, "Yes, please!" They made pancakes together and had a happy breakfast. From that day on, Lily quit oatmeal and had pancakes every morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the beach with her family. One day, she went to the beach and heard the waves crashing on the shore. "Wow, I hear the waves, they sound so loud!" she said to her mom. + +Lily and her family walked along the beach and found a sweet ice cream truck. "Can we get some ice cream?" Lily asked her dad. "Sure, what flavor would you like?" her dad replied. Lily chose strawberry, her favorite flavor. + +As they enjoyed their ice cream, Lily heard seagulls squawking in the sky. "Look, I see some birds!" she said excitedly. Her family smiled and enjoyed the beautiful day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo liked to swim and play with his fishy friends. One day, Nemo saw a big, scary shark swimming towards him. + +"Help! Help!" Nemo cried out to his friends. But his friends didn't listen and ignored him. + +The naughty shark came closer and closer to Nemo. Nemo thought he was going to be eaten! But then, a wise old turtle swam by and said, "Nemo, don't be afraid. Sharks only eat fish who are alone. Stick with your friends and you'll be safe." + +Nemo listened to the turtle's advice and stayed close to his friends. The shark swam away, and Nemo learned that it's important to listen to wise advice and not ignore your friends when they need help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand at the beach. He would build castles and dig holes. One day, Timmy saw a big wave in the ocean. He wanted to reach it, but it was too far away. + +Timmy decided to be polite and ask his mom for help. She picked him up and they walked towards the ocean. Timmy was so excited to reach the wave. When they got closer, Timmy saw something in the water. It was a shiny rock! He reached for it and his mom helped him pick it up. + +Timmy was so happy he found the shiny rock. He thanked his mom for helping him reach the ocean and the shiny rock. From that day on, Timmy always looked for shiny rocks when he went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there were two little birds who lived in a big tree. One bird was very noisy and always chirped loudly, while the other bird was quiet and liked to wonder about things. + +One day, the noisy bird was chirping so loudly that it woke up the quiet bird from its nap. The quiet bird was upset and said, "Please stop making so much noise! I want to sleep." + +The noisy bird didn't understand why the quiet bird was upset and said, "Why do you want to sleep? It's such a beautiful day outside. Let's go explore!" + +The quiet bird agreed to go explore, but it wanted to separate from the noisy bird for a little while so it could have some peace and quiet. The noisy bird didn't like this idea, but eventually agreed to give the quiet bird some space. + +After some time apart, the two birds reunited and had a wonderful time exploring together. The noisy bird learned that sometimes it's important to be quiet and listen, while the quiet bird learned that it's okay to make some noise and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends, but one day, his mommy said he had to wear a mask when he played. Timmy was frustrated because he didn't like the way the mask felt on his face. + +Timmy's mommy explained that the mask was important to keep him safe from germs. Timmy understood, but he still didn't like it. He decided to delay going outside to play until he felt more comfortable wearing the mask. + +After a little while, Timmy got used to the mask and realized it wasn't so bad after all. He was happy to be able to play with his friends again, even if he had to wear the mask. From then on, Timmy made sure to wear his mask whenever he went outside to keep himself and his friends safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the winter with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing a game of hide and seek. Lily was hiding when she heard her friends calling her name. She got so excited that she ran out of her hiding spot, but she tripped and fell in the snow. Lily felt foolish for falling and losing the game, but her friends helped her up and they all had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy there and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" The boy said, "My name is Jack. Nice to meet you." + +Lily and Jack played on the swings and slides together. After a while, they got thirsty and decided to share a grape juice box. Jack accidentally spilled the juice and it made a messy stain on his shirt. Lily said, "Don't worry, it's just a little messy. We can clean it up." + +They went to the water fountain to wash Jack's shirt. While they were cleaning, Jack said, "I'm glad I met you, Lily. You're a good friend." Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad I met you too, Jack. Let's play again soon!" And they continued to play together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to surf. He had a colorful surfboard that he loved to ride on the waves. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his mom and dad. He saw a big wave coming and he paddled out to catch it. + +Suddenly, Timmy's surfboard split in half! He fell into the water and his mom and dad rushed over to see if he was okay. "Are you okay, Timmy?" his mom asked. "Yes, I'm okay," Timmy replied. + +His dad said, "We can fix your surfboard later, but let's go make some sandcastles first." Timmy smiled and they spent the rest of the day playing on the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. There, she saw a lovely butterfly with a colorful pattern on its wings. + +Lily said to her mommy, "Look, mommy! A pretty butterfly! Can I poke it?" + +"No, Lily," said her mommy. "Butterflies are delicate. We don't want to hurt them." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. Later that day, Lily and her mommy went to the ice cream shop. Lily picked her favorite flavor, strawberry. As they were walking home, Lily saw the same butterfly from the park. It was sitting on a flower. + +Lily remembered what her mommy said and didn't poke the butterfly. Instead, she just watched it fly away. She was happy that she didn't hurt the butterfly. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be gentle with nature. +Once upon a time, there was a musician named Max. Max loved to play his guitar and sing songs for his friends. One day, Max was asked to perform at a big concert. Max was so excited, but also a little scared. He practiced and practiced until he knew every song by heart. + +Finally, the day of the concert arrived. Max stepped onto the stage and started playing his guitar. The crowd cheered and clapped along to the music. But then, Max made a mistake and forgot the words to the song. He felt so ashamed and wanted to run away. + +But then, Max remembered why he loved music so much. He closed his eyes and started playing again. This time, he didn't worry about making mistakes. He just played from his heart. The crowd loved it and cheered even louder. Max felt so happy and proud of himself. From that day on, Max knew that making mistakes was okay and that he should always play music with joy in his heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a special teddy bear that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy accidentally broke his teddy bear and he was very sad. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can take your teddy bear to the toy doctor and he will heal it." + +Timmy was very happy to hear this and went to sleep with a smile on his face. The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the toy doctor and he fixed the teddy bear. + +When they got home, Timmy hugged his teddy bear tightly and said, "I'm so happy my memory of playing with my teddy bear is open again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet chicken named Rosie. Rosie was very cute and had soft feathers. One day, Rosie went out to play and didn't return home. Lily was very sad and missed her chicken friend. + +After a few days, Rosie finally returned home! Lily was very happy to see her chicken friend again. But Rosie had a dangerous adventure outside. She told Lily about how she almost got eaten by a big dog, but she was very fast and ran away. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep Rosie safe and close by. They played together every day and had lots of fun. And Rosie never left Lily's side again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pony named Sparky. Lily loved Sparky very much and they played together every day. One day, Sparky was very hungry and Lily didn't have any food for him. + +Lily decided to share her sandwich with Sparky. Sparky was very happy and ate the sandwich very quickly. After he finished, he licked Lily's face to say thank you. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to bring extra food for Sparky when they played together. They continued to share their food and have fun together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a scooter that he loved to ride. One day, Tim wanted to go to the park to play with his friends. But it had rained a lot and the ground was wet. Tim's mom said he couldn't go until his shoes were dry. + +Tim didn't want to wait, so he decided to hurry up and dry his shoes. He put them by the heater and waited. After a while, his shoes were dry and he was ready to go to the park. He got on his scooter and rode as fast as he could. + +When Tim got to the park, his friends were already playing. They were happy to see him and they played together on their scooters. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the time passing. But when it started to get dark, Tim knew he had to go home. He said goodbye to his friends and rode his scooter back home. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing outside with her friends. Suddenly, it started to rain really hard. Lily's mom called out to her from the door, "Lily, come inside! You'll get all wet!" + +Lily ran inside and her mom helped her take off her wet clothes. Her mom gave her a warm and comfortable blanket to wrap around herself. "Thanks, Mommy," said Lily, feeling cozy and dry. + +After a while, Lily's dad came home and noticed that the drain outside was clogged with leaves and dirt. "I need to fix that drain," he said. "Otherwise, the water will start to flood our yard." + +Lily's mom agreed and they all went outside to help. Together, they cleared the drain and the water started to flow smoothly again. "Good job, everyone!" said Lily's dad. "Now our yard won't flood when it rains." +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Baa. Baa was very adventurous and loved to explore the fields. One day, while she was wandering around, she met a cow named Moo. + +Moo asked Baa, "What are you doing here all alone?" + +"I'm just exploring," replied Baa. "I like to see new things." + +Moo warned Baa that there were some dangerous animals in the fields, but Baa didn't yield to her warning. She continued on her adventure. + +Suddenly, a big wolf appeared! Baa was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered what Moo had said and quickly ran away. She was safe and sound, and learned that sometimes it's important to listen to the advice of others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look for insects. One day, she found a smooth rock and decided to take it home with her. + +When she got home, her mom asked her where she got the rock. "I found it outside," Lily replied. + +Her mom looked at the rock and said, "It's very smooth. Did you know that some insects have smooth bodies too?" + +Lily was surprised and asked, "Really?" + +"Yes," her mom replied. "Some insects have smooth wings and some have smooth shells." + +Lily thought about this for a moment and then went back outside to look for more insects with smooth bodies. +Once upon a time, there was a witch named Winnie. She had a big hat and a long broom. One day, she went to the park to fly her broom. She was so happy! + +A little girl saw Winnie and said, "Hi witch! Can you wave your hat?" + +Winnie waved her hat and said, "Hello little girl! I'm dizzy from flying my broom. Do you want to fly with me?" + +The little girl was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" They flew all around the park and had so much fun. Winnie wasn't dizzy anymore and the little girl was happy to have a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby who loved to play in his crib. He was always very happy and enthusiastic when he was in his crib. But one day, his big sister came to visit him and she wanted to play too. The baby didn't want to share his crib with her, so he started to cry. + +His sister didn't want him to cry, so she tried to make him happy. She started to sing a song and dance around the crib. The baby stopped crying and watched her with big eyes. He was very enthusiastic about her singing and dancing. + +Then, his sister stepped on one of his toys and it made a loud noise. The baby got scared and started to cry again. His sister felt bad and hugged him. She promised to be more careful and not step on his toys again. The baby stopped crying and they played together happily in the crib. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while she was playing in her backyard, she saw a butterfly fluttering around. She chased after it but it flew away. + +Lily's mom came outside and saw that her daughter was upset. "What's wrong, Lily?" she asked. + +"I wanted to catch the butterfly, but it flew away," Lily said with a pout. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Let's go inside and settle down for a snack," her mom said. + +As they walked inside, Lily noticed that her room was messy with toys scattered all over the floor. "Mom, can we clean up my room first?" she asked. + +"Of course, let's grab a net and start picking up the toys," her mom replied. + +Lily grabbed a net and started picking up her toys, feeling happy that her room was becoming tidy again. She realized that sometimes it's important to clean up a messy situation and settle down. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the zoo with her family. They saw lots of animals like lions, tigers, and monkeys. Lily liked the monkeys the most because they were funny. + +After walking around for a while, they found a bench to sit on. The bench was smooth and comfy. Lily was happy to rest her feet and watch the other families walk by. + +As they were leaving, Lily waved goodbye to the animals and promised to come back again soon. She couldn't wait to see the monkeys and sit on the smooth bench again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys. One day, Lily's mom suggested that they go to the park together. Lily was excited and ran to get her favorite doll. + +At the park, Lily saw an old lady sitting on a bench. The old lady looked tired and sad. Lily's mom suggested they go talk to her and maybe give her a massage to help her feel better. Lily was a little scared, but she agreed. + +Lily's mom showed her how to gently rub the old lady's shoulders. The old lady smiled and thanked them. Lily felt happy and proud that she could help someone. Later that day, Lily's mom told her that being kind and helpful to others is the key to being successful in life. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for ways to help others. She realized that even small acts of kindness can make a big difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a charming parrot named Polly. Polly loved to fly around and talk to her friends. One day, Polly saw a big bowl of fruit on a table. She wanted to eat some fruit, but she was afraid of the dog that was sleeping next to the table. + +Polly flew over to her friend, a little mouse named Timmy. "Timmy, can you help me get some fruit?" asked Polly. "Sure, I can dive into the bowl and grab some fruit for you," said Timmy. + +But just as Timmy was about to dive into the bowl, the dog woke up and started barking. Polly and Timmy were scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind lady came into the room and saw what was happening. She shooed the dog away and helped Polly and Timmy get some fruit. + +"Thank you so much!" said Polly. "You're welcome," said the lady. "Now, let's all have some fruit together." And they all sat down and enjoyed a delicious snack. +Once upon a time, there was a weak little alligator. He was sad because he couldn't slide down the big hill like his friends. They would laugh and play, but he would just watch from afar. One day, he decided to try again. He pushed and pushed, but he couldn't slide down. Suddenly, his friends came over to help. They pushed him and he finally slid down the hill. The little alligator was so happy and his friends were proud of him. From that day on, he was never afraid to try again. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He was very good at painting. He liked to use powerful colors like red and blue. One day, a little girl came to the painter and said, "Can I watch you paint?" The painter said, "Of course! I enjoy having company while I work." The little girl watched as the painter created a beautiful picture with his brush. She said, "Wow, you are a powerful painter!" The painter smiled and said, "Thank you. I enjoy painting and making people happy with my art." The little girl was very happy to have watched the painter and went home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink tea with her mommy every afternoon. One day, Lily's mommy invited some of her friends over for tea. Lily was excited to meet them. + +When Lily's mommy's friends arrived, they all sat down to drink tea. Lily accidentally spilled her tea on her dress and felt embarrassed. Her mommy told her that accidents happen and it's okay to make mistakes. + +After they finished drinking tea, Lily's mommy's friends left. Lily's mommy asked her how she felt about meeting new people. Lily said she was excited but also a little nervous. Her mommy told her that it's normal to feel nervous, but it's important to be kind and welcoming to others. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes and feel nervous, but it's important to be kind and welcoming to others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very nice and loved to play with her toys. One day, she met an elderly woman. The woman was very kind and gave the girl a cookie. The girl was happy and thanked the woman. + +As they talked, the girl got to know the elderly woman better. She learned that the woman had many grandchildren and loved to bake cookies for them. The girl thought that was very nice. + +After a while, the girl had to go home. She said goodbye to the elderly woman and promised to visit her again. The girl was happy to have met someone new and kind. She knew that she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved ponies. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she saw an unknown pony. "Wow! Look at that pony!" she said to her friends. "I want to pet it!" + +Lily approached the pony and started to pet it gently. "Do you think the pony is hungry?" asked Lily's friend, Emma. "Maybe we can give it some grass to chew." Lily and Emma found some grass and gave it to the pony. The pony chewed the grass happily. + +Suddenly, the pony's owner appeared. "Thank you for taking care of my pony," the owner said. "You girls are very kind." Lily smiled and replied, "We love ponies. They are so cute and friendly." The owner gave Lily a ride on the pony's back as a thank you. Lily was so happy and couldn't stop smiling. It was a wonderful day at the park with a new friend, the unknown pony. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the warm sun. One day, while she was playing, a mosquito bit her on the arm. It was red and itchy, and Lily didn't like it. + +Lily's mom noticed the mosquito bite and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" Lily replied, "A mosquito bit me and it's red." Her mom said, "Oh no, we don't like mosquitoes. They always make us itch and miss being outside." + +Lily agreed and said, "I miss playing outside without mosquitoes." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, we will put some bug spray on so the mosquitoes don't bother us anymore." Lily was happy and went back outside to play without any more mosquito bites. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a cactus and wanted to touch it. But her mommy told her not to because it was prickly and could hurt her. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her friend Billy when he said a rude word. Lily didn't like that and told him it was not nice. Billy said sorry and they continued playing. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mommy called her for dinner. But Lily couldn't find her favorite toy. She looked everywhere but couldn't solve the mystery of where it was. Suddenly, she remembered that she had left it near the cactus earlier. She ran outside, grabbed her toy and was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny hook in the water. He swam closer to it and got caught in the hook! Nemo was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a big whale named Willy appeared. Willy asked Nemo, "What happened little fish?" Nemo said, "I'm stuck on this hook and I can't get free!" Willy said, "Don't worry, I can help you. I have a thick tail that can break the hook." + +Willy swam up to the hook and used his tail to break it. Nemo was so happy and said, "Thank you Willy, you saved me!" Willy replied, "No problem, we all need to help each other in the ocean." From that day on, Nemo and Willy became good friends and swam together every day. They never forgot the time when Willy helped Nemo tie his tail around the hook to break it free. +Once upon a time, there was a wise owl who lived in a big tree. One day, the owl saw a big storm coming. The wind was so strong that it destroyed many trees and houses. The owl was sad and wanted to help. + +He saw a hanger hanging on a branch of the tree. The hanger was not destroyed by the storm. The owl had an idea. He took the hanger and flew to the village. He saw many people who lost their homes and clothes. The owl gave the hanger to a little girl who was crying because she lost her favorite dress. The little girl was happy and hugged the owl. + +The owl felt happy too because he helped the little girl. He realized that even small things like a hanger can make a big difference. From that day on, the owl knew that he could help others in many ways, even if he was just a small bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toy horse. One day, Lily was outside playing when she felt very cold. She started to shiver and her teeth chattered. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked, "Are you cold, Lily?" Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, Mommy. I'm very cold." + +Mommy said, "Let's go inside and get you a warm blanket. Your horse will be useful to keep you warm too." + +Lily smiled and hugged her horse tightly. She felt much better with her warm blanket and her horse to keep her company. They all snuggled up and watched a movie together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went outside to play. He saw a big pile of coal in his backyard. Timmy thought the coal was ugly because it was black and dirty. + +Suddenly, Timmy's friend Billy came over. "What's that?" asked Billy, pointing to the coal. "It's coal," said Timmy. "It's ugly." + +Billy looked at the coal and said, "I think it's cool. Can we play with it?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but be careful. Coal can rot and make us sick." + +So, Timmy and Billy played with the coal, making shapes and pretending it was treasure. They had so much fun, they forgot all about how ugly the coal was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dolls and hug her mommy. One day, her mommy told her not to touch the ashtray because it was dirty and could make her sick. + +But Lily didn't listen and touched the ashtray anyway. She got sick and had to stay in bed for a few days. Her mommy took care of her and gave her warm soup to make her feel better. + +After she got better, Lily realized that she should listen to her mommy and not touch things that could hurt her. She gave her mommy a big kiss and promised to always listen to her. From then on, Lily was a good girl and never touched the ashtray again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing her flute and would practice every day. One day, Lily went to the park to play her flute. She saw her friend, Timmy, who was looking at her flute with envious eyes. + +"Can I play your flute?" Timmy asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Sure, but please be careful with it." + +Timmy played the flute, but he was not careful and accidentally dropped it. The flute broke into many pieces. + +Lily was upset, but she didn't get angry with Timmy. Instead, she kindly requested that he replace her flute. Timmy felt bad and agreed. He learned a valuable lesson about being careful with other people's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to draw on paper with his crayons. One day, Timmy found a dead bug on the ground. He picked it up and observed it closely. + +Timmy wondered why the bug was dead. He asked his mommy, "Why did the bug die?" His mommy explained that sometimes bugs get old and tired, and they can't live anymore. + +Timmy decided to draw a picture of the dead bug on his paper. He used his green crayon to draw the bug's body and his red crayon to draw its eyes. Timmy was happy with his picture and showed it to his mommy. She smiled and said, "You're a great artist, Timmy!" +Once upon a time, there was a big, old house with an ancient floor. It was creaky and made funny noises when people walked on it. One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit. She loved playing in the big house, but her mom said she had to be careful not to break anything. + +Lily was having fun playing with her dolls when she accidentally knocked over a vase. It fell to the floor and broke into a million pieces. She felt so bad and didn't know what to do. She was afraid to tell her mom because she didn't want to get in trouble. + +Just then, the owner of the house came in and saw the broken vase. He was very upset and asked who did it. Lily was scared, but she knew she had to tell the truth. She let out a big sigh and said, "I did it. I'm sorry." The owner was surprised by her honesty and forgave her. He even let her help clean up the broken pieces. From that day on, Lily learned that it's always better to tell the truth and let people know when something goes wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Red. She lived in a small village with her grandma. One day, Red went to visit her grandma in the woods. On her way, she met a big, strong wolf. + +"Hello, little girl," said the wolf. "Where are you going?" + +"I'm going to visit my grandma," replied Red. + +"I don't believe you," said the wolf. "I think you're going to play in the woods." + +"No, I promise," said Red. "I'm really going to see my grandma." + +The wolf looked at Red and thought for a moment. "Okay," he said. "I believe you. Have a nice day!" + +Red continued on her way to her grandma's house, feeling relieved that the wolf believed her. When she arrived, her grandma was happy to see her and they had a nice visit together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she looked up at the sky and saw a bright light. She asked her mommy, "What is that?" + +"That's a planet," her mommy explained. "It's called Venus. It's very far away from us." + +Lily was very sleepy, but she wanted to learn more about Venus. "Why is it so bright?" she asked. + +"Well, Venus is covered in clouds that reflect the sun's light," her mommy said. "That's why it looks so shiny." + +Lily yawned and rubbed her eyes. "I want to go to Venus and take a nap on the clouds," she said. + +Her mommy smiled. "Maybe one day you will, but for now, it's time for you to go to sleep." And with that, Lily closed her eyes and drifted off to dreamland, imagining herself on a planet far, far away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and always wanted to see them bloom. One day, Lily and her family went on a picnic. They brought lots of yummy food and found a comfortable spot to sit. + +Lily saw some pretty flowers nearby and wanted to pick them. But her mom told her to leave them be so they could bloom and grow. Lily was sad but listened to her mom. + +After they finished eating, they went for a walk. Suddenly, Lily tripped and fell into a patch of poison ivy. She started to itch and cry. They had to cut their picnic short and go home early. + +Lily was sad that her picnic was ruined and that she couldn't pick the flowers. But she learned that it's important to listen to her mom and not touch things that could hurt her. +Once upon a time, there was a big city with many buildings and people. One day, the people in the city heard exciting news. They were going to celebrate something special, but nobody knew what it was yet. + +Everyone in the city was talking about the unknown celebration. Some people thought it might be a big parade, while others guessed it could be a concert with famous singers. + +As the day of the celebration approached, the excitement grew stronger. Finally, the big day arrived. The people gathered in the streets and waited for the surprise. Suddenly, they heard loud music and saw colorful balloons in the sky. It was a big party to celebrate the city's birthday! Everyone was happy and danced together. The unknown celebration was the best one yet. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby. The baby was very small and cute. The baby's skin was very pale, like the color of snow. The baby's mommy loved the little infant very much. + +One day, the baby and mommy were playing a game of peek-a-boo. The mommy would hide her face and then pop out and say "boo!" But when the mommy hid her face this time, she didn't come back out. The baby looked around, but the mommy had vanished! + +The little baby started to cry because she was scared. But then, the mommy popped back out and said "peek-a-boo!" The baby stopped crying and smiled. She was happy that her mommy hadn't really vanished. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy pistol. He would shoot at imaginary bad guys and save the day. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store. She said, "Timmy, we need to buy some healthy food for dinner tonight." Timmy didn't like healthy food, but he went with his mom anyway. + +At the store, Timmy saw a man with a real pistol. He was scared and asked his mom, "Why does that man have a pistol?" His mom explained that some people use pistols to hurt others, but it's not okay. + +Later that night, Timmy's mom cooked a healthy dinner. Timmy didn't like it at first, but he remembered what his mom said about healthy food being good for him. He ate it all up and felt strong like a superhero. He knew he didn't need a pistol to be a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a classroom every day with her friends. They learned how to read, write, and count. One day, a famous singer came to their classroom. Everyone was so excited to see him. + +The singer sang a song and asked the children to sing along. Lily loved the song so much that she shouted, "I love this song!" The singer smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +After the singing, the singer asked the children if they had any questions. Lily raised her hand and asked, "How did you become famous?" The singer replied, "I worked very hard and never gave up on my dreams." + +Lily was so happy that she got to meet a famous singer and learn about hard work. She went home and told her mom all about it. From that day on, Lily practiced singing every day, hoping to become famous too one day. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make different shapes. Lily made a star, a heart, and a flower. Ben made a plane, a boat, and a hat. + +"Look at my paper shapes!" Lily said. "They are so pretty and unique. No one else can make them like me." + +"I can make them too," Ben said. "And I can make better shapes. Look at my paper plane. It can fly far and fast." + +Lily and Ben started to argue. They both thought their shapes were the best. They did not want to share or play together. + +Then, Mom came in. She saw the paper shapes and the angry faces. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. "Why are you fighting over paper?" + +"Lily said her shapes are unique and mine are not," Ben said. + +"Ben said his shapes are better and mine are not," Lily said. + +Mom sighed. She picked up a big sack and put all the paper shapes inside. + +"Paper is for fun, not for fighting," Mom said. "You can both make unique and wonderful shapes, but you have to respect each other and share. If you can't do that, then you can't play with paper anymore." + +Lily and Ben looked at the sack. They felt sorry for their paper shapes. They did not want to lose them. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Lily said. + +"Mom, we are sorry too," Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She gave them the sack. + +"OK, you can have your paper shapes back, but only if you promise to play nicely and say something kind to each other," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They took out their paper shapes and looked at them. + +"Lily, your star is very shiny and your flower is very colorful," Ben said. + +"Ben, your plane is very cool and your boat is very clever," Lily said. + +They smiled at each other. They decided to play together and make more paper shapes. They learned to fold, share, and be kind. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play music. Tom has a drum and Lily has a flute. They make sounds with their toys. They have fun. + +One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big stage. There are people on the stage. They have guitars and microphones. They make loud sounds. They sing songs. Tom and Lily like the songs. They clap their hands. They applaud. + +The people on the stage see Tom and Lily. They smile. They say, "Thank you for clapping. Do you want to join us?" Tom and Lily nod. They are happy. They go to the stage. They bring their drum and flute. + +The people on the stage give them space. They say, "You can play with us. What is your name?" Tom says, "I am Tom. This is Lily." Lily says, "Hello. We like your music." The people on the stage say, "We like your music too. Let's play together." + +They play a song. Tom beats his drum. Lily blows her flute. The people on the stage play their guitars and sing. They make a beautiful sound. The people in the park listen. They like the sound. They applaud. Tom and Lily see a red balloon in the sky. They point to it. They say, "Look! A red balloon!" They laugh. They are happy. They make music. +Ben wanted to buy a new toy car, but he did not have enough money. He saw his dad's wallet on the table and thought of a bad idea. He took some money from the wallet and hid it in his pocket. He ran to the store and bought the toy car he liked. + +When he came back home, he saw his dad looking for his wallet. He asked Ben, "Have you seen my wallet? I need it to pay the bills." + +Ben felt ashamed. He knew he did something wrong. He did not want to lie to his dad, but he was afraid of getting in trouble. He said, "No, dad, I don't know where it is." + +His dad was worried. He said, "I hope I did not lose it. It has all our important cards and papers. We need them for many things." + +Ben felt more ashamed. He realized he did not only take money, but also made his dad worry. He decided to tell the truth. He said, "Dad, I'm sorry. I took some money from your wallet to buy a toy car. I was wrong. Here is your wallet and your money back." + +His dad was angry, but also relieved. He said, "Ben, I'm glad you told me the truth, but you should never take something that is not yours. That is stealing. It is not nice and it can hurt people. How would you feel if someone took your toy car?" + +Ben said, "I would feel sad and angry. I don't want to make anyone feel that way. I'm sorry, dad. I won't do it again." + +His dad said, "I forgive you, Ben, but you have to learn from your mistake. You have to return the toy car to the store and say sorry to the seller. You also have to do some extra chores to earn back the money you took. And you have to promise me you will never steal again." + +Ben said, "I promise, dad. I will do what you say. I want to be a good boy." + +His dad hugged him and said, "I love you, Ben. I'm proud of you for being honest and brave. You can still have a toy car, but you have to save your own money and buy it with your own wallet." + +Ben nodded and said, "I love you too, dad. Thank you for teaching me. I will make you happy." +Ben and Lily were playing in the old barn. They liked to explore the dusty corners and find old things. They saw a big cobweb on the wall. It was shiny and sticky. + +"Look, a cobweb!" Lily said. "It's so pretty!" + +Ben wanted to touch it. He reached out his hand. Lily stopped him. + +"No, Ben, don't touch it!" she said. "It's not polite. The spider worked hard to make it. It's his home. You might break it or hurt him." + +Ben did not listen. He pushed Lily away. He touched the cobweb. He felt something tickle his hand. He looked and saw a big spider. The spider was angry. He bit Ben's hand. Ben screamed and ran away. + +Lily followed him. She saw his hand was red and swollen. She felt sorry for him. She helped him find their mom. Their mom put some ice on his hand. She told him to be more careful and respectful. + +"Next time, listen to Lily," she said. "She was right. You should not touch other people's things without asking. It's not polite. It can also be dangerous. You learned a hard lesson today." + +Ben nodded. He felt bad. He said sorry to Lily and to the spider. He learned to be more polite and careful. He and Lily played in the barn again, but they did not touch the cobweb. They admired it from a distance. They saw the spider was happy. He waved his legs at them. They waved back. They were friends. +Tom and Anna love to play soccer. They kick the ball in the park with their friends. They have fun and laugh a lot. Sometimes they watch soccer on TV. They see big teams play in big stadiums. They admire the players who run fast and score goals. + +One day, Tom and Anna go to a real stadium with their dad. They are very excited. They wear their favorite team's shirts and hats. They find their seats and look around. The stadium is huge and noisy. They see many people and flags and banners. + +The game starts and Tom and Anna cheer for their team. They hope they will win. But soon they see that their team is playing terrible. They miss the ball, they fall down, they lose the ball. The other team is playing much better. They score many goals and make their fans happy. + +Tom and Anna are sad and angry. They do not admire their team anymore. They think they are bad and lazy. They want to go home. They tell their dad they do not like the game. Their dad hugs them and says he is sorry. He says sometimes teams have bad days, but they can still love them and support them. He says they can play soccer in the park tomorrow and have fun. + +Tom and Anna feel a little better. They still love soccer and their team. They think maybe next time their team will play better. They finish watching the game and clap for both teams. They leave the stadium and go home. They dream of playing soccer in a big stadium one day. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big box of chalk and decided to mark the street with many colors and shapes. They drew suns, stars, flowers, cars, and animals. They had a lot of fun and did not notice the time. + +"Look at our street! It is so pretty and bright!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is! We are very good at drawing!" Tom said. + +But then, they heard a loud honk. It was Mr. Brown, the grumpy man who lived next door. He was driving his car and he was very angry. He saw the chalk marks on the street and he did not like them at all. + +"What are you doing, you crazy kids? You are ruining the street with your silly marks! You have no respect for the rules! You have to clean this mess right now!" Mr. Brown shouted. + +Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They did not mean to make Mr. Brown mad. They just wanted to have fun and be creative. They did not know that marking the street was wrong. + +"We are sorry, Mr. Brown. We did not know. We will clean the street, we promise." Lily said. + +"Yes, we are sorry. Please do not be mad at us." Tom said. + +Mr. Brown calmed down a little bit. He saw that Lily and Tom were sincere and that they did not want to cause trouble. He realized that he was too harsh and that he should be more understanding. + +"Okay, okay. I accept your apology. But you have to learn to be more careful and respectful. The street is not your canvas. It is for everyone to use and share. You have to ask for permission before you mark the street. And you have to clean it after you are done. Do you understand?" Mr. Brown said. + +"Yes, we understand. Thank you for teaching us, Mr. Brown." Lily and Tom said. + +They took a bucket of water and a brush and started to wash the chalk marks off the street. They learned their lesson and they never marked the street again without asking. They also learned to be more friendly with Mr. Brown and he learned to be more patient with them. They became good neighbors and friends. + +The moral of the story is: respect the rules and the property of others, and be kind and forgiving. +Anna likes to give hugs to her mommy and daddy. She gives them hugs when she wakes up, when she eats, and when she goes to bed. She also likes to give hugs to her teddy bear, her doll, and her cat. + +One day, Anna finds a new toy in her room. It is a pink ball that makes light when she shakes it. She is very happy and wants to show it to everyone. She runs to her mommy and gives her a hug and the ball. "Look, mommy, a pink light ball!" she says. + +Mommy smiles and hugs her back. "That's a very pretty ball, Anna. Where did you get it?" she asks. + +Anna shrugs. "I don't know. It was on my bed. Maybe the fairy gave it to me," she says. + +Mommy laughs. "Maybe she did. Do you want to give it a name?" she asks. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes the way the ball glows and sparkles. She decides to call it Star. "Yes, mommy, I want to call it Star. Star is my new friend," she says. + +Mommy nods. "That's a lovely name, Anna. Star is a lucky ball to have you as a friend. Do you want to give Star a hug too?" she asks. + +Anna nods and hugs the ball. She feels its warmth and light. She is very happy. She gives mommy another hug and says, "Thank you, mommy, for being my friend too." +Tom and Lily were excited. They had a big secret. They wanted to show it to their friend Sam. But they had to be careful. They did not want anyone else to see. + +They waited until it was dark. Then they put on their coats and hats. They took a flashlight and a bag. They whispered to each other as they left their house. They walked quietly on the street. They looked around for cars and people. They did not want to get in trouble. + +They reached Sam's house. They knocked on his window. Sam was in his bed. He heard the knock. He got up and opened the window. He saw Tom and Lily. They smiled and waved. They whispered to him. + +"Sam, we have something to show you. It is very cool. But you have to come with us. It is a surprise." + +Sam was curious. He liked surprises. He put on his coat and hat. He climbed out of the window. He joined Tom and Lily. They held hands and walked together. They whispered to each other as they walked. They were excited. + +They reached a big park. They walked to a corner. They saw a big tree. They went behind the tree. They opened the bag. They took out something shiny. It was a star. A real star. They had found it in the sky. They had caught it with a net. They had put it in the bag. It was still glowing. + +They showed it to Sam. Sam was amazed. He had never seen a star up close. He touched it gently. It was warm and soft. He smiled. He whispered to Tom and Lily. + +"Wow, this is the best surprise ever. How did you find it? Can we keep it?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They whispered to Sam. + +"We found it when we looked at the sky. It was the brightest one. We wanted to have it. We can keep it. But we have to hide it. We do not want anyone else to know. It is our secret. Our special star." + +Sam agreed. He whispered to Tom and Lily. + +"OK, it is our secret. Our special star. We can share it. We can take turns to keep it. We can look at it every night. We can make a wish on it. We can be happy." + +They hugged each other. They put the star back in the bag. They walked back to Sam's house. They climbed back to his window. They gave him the bag. They whispered to him. + +"Good night, Sam. We will see you tomorrow. We will come back for the star. We will have more fun. We love you." + +Sam whispered to them. + +"Good night, Tom and Lily. Thank you for the surprise. I love you too." + +They waved to each other. They closed the window. They walked back to their house. They went to their bed. They dreamed of the star. They were happy. They were excited. They had a big secret. +Lily and Tom were playing with clay. They liked to make different shapes and animals with the clay. They had red, blue, yellow and green clay. + +"Look, I made a snake!" Tom said. He showed Lily his long, green clay snake. He had made eyes and a tongue for it. + +"That's nice, Tom. Can I touch it?" Lily asked. She reached out her hand to feel the snake. + +"Sure, Lily. But be careful, it's rough." Tom said. He had used a fork to make scales on the snake. He liked the texture of the clay. + +Lily touched the snake gently. She felt the bumps and lines on the clay. She liked the texture too. It was different from the smooth clay. + +"I like your snake, Tom. It's rough and cool." Lily said. She smiled at Tom. + +"Thank you, Lily. Do you want to make a snake too?" Tom asked. He offered Lily some green clay. + +"Yes, please. But can I include some red clay too? I want to make a snake with stripes." Lily said. She took some green and red clay from Tom. + +"Okay, Lily. That sounds fun. Let's make snakes with stripes." Tom said. He also took some red clay. They started to roll and twist the clay together. + +Lily and Tom had fun making snakes with stripes. They used different colors and textures of clay. They were happy and proud of their creations. +Tim has a pet dog named Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to play. Tim loves Spot very much and gives him hugs and treats. One day, Tim and Spot go to the park with Mom. They see many other dogs and people there. + +"Look, Spot, there is a ball!" Tim says. He runs to get the ball and throws it for Spot. Spot chases the ball and brings it back to Tim. They do this many times and have fun. Then, Tim sees a girl with a pet cat. The cat is small and white and has a pink collar. The girl holds the cat in her arms. + +"Hi, I am Tim. This is Spot. He is my pet dog. What is your pet's name?" Tim asks the girl. + +"Hi, I am Mia. This is Fluffy. She is my pet cat. She is very soft and sweet." Mia says. + +"Can I pet Fluffy?" Tim asks. + +"Sure, but be gentle. She is shy." Mia says. + +Tim reaches out his hand and touches Fluffy's fur. It is soft and warm. Fluffy purrs and rubs her head against Tim's hand. Tim smiles and says, "Fluffy is nice. Can Spot say hello to Fluffy?" + +"I don't know. Some cats don't like dogs. Maybe we should ask Mom first." Mia says. + +They look for Mom and see her sitting on a bench. They walk over to her and ask if Spot can meet Fluffy. + +"OK, but be careful. Some dogs don't like cats. Maybe we should hold them close and let them sniff each other first." Mom says. + +They do what Mom says and hold their pets close. They let them sniff each other's noses. Spot wags his tail and licks Fluffy's face. Fluffy hisses and scratches Spot's nose. Spot yelps and jumps back. Tim and Mia drop their pets and hug them. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Fluffy hurt Spot! Bad Fluffy!" Tim cries. + +"Shh, shh, shh! Spot scared Fluffy! Bad Spot!" Mia cries. + +Mom comes over and checks on them. She sees that Spot has a small scratch on his nose and Fluffy has some drool on her fur. She says, "Oh, no, they don't like each other. I'm sorry, Tim and Mia. Maybe they need more time to get along. Or maybe they are just too different. Some pets are like that. They have different tastes and personalities. It's OK. They are both still good pets. And you are both still good friends. How about we get some ice cream to make you feel better?" + +Tim and Mia nod and wipe their tears. They say sorry to each other and to their pets. They follow Mom to the ice cream truck and choose their flavors. Tim picks chocolate and Mia picks vanilla. They taste their ice cream and smile. It is cold and sweet and yummy. They share their ice cream with their pets. Spot likes chocolate and Fluffy likes vanilla. They lick their cones and wag their tails and purr. They look at each other and sniff again. They don't hiss or scratch or yelp. They just taste and smile. Maybe they are not so different after all. Maybe they can be friends. Tim and Mia think so. They hug their pets and each other. They say, "We are happy. We have ice cream and pets and friends. We are lucky." Mom thinks so too. She hugs them and says, "Yes, you are. And I am too." They all laugh and enjoy their ice cream. They have a good day at the park. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But they did not like the old house near the park. They said it was dull and scary. They said a witch lived there. + +One day, they saw a cat near the old house. It was black and white and had a bell on its neck. Tom and Lily wanted to pet the cat. They ran to the cat and said, "Hello, kitty!" + +But the cat did not like them. It hissed and scratched them. Tom and Lily cried and ran away. They heard a voice from the old house. It said, "That's my cat! Go away, you naughty children!" + +Tom and Lily looked at the old house. They saw a woman at the window. She had a long nose, a pointy hat and a broom. She looked like a witch. Tom and Lily were very scared. They ran to the park and called their mom. + +Their mom came and hugged them. She said, "What happened, my loves?" Tom and Lily told her about the cat and the witch. Their mom said, "Don't worry, there is no witch. That's just Mrs. Brown. She is very old and lonely. She likes her cat very much. Maybe you can be nice to her and her cat next time." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Sorry, Mrs. Brown. Sorry, kitty." They learned to be kind and not judge people by their looks. They still liked to play in the park, but they also said hello to Mrs. Brown and her cat sometimes. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play at the park every day. They liked to slide on the big slide and swing on the swings. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, they saw a new slide at the park. It was very tall and shiny. Ben wanted to try it, but Lily was scared. She said, "No, Ben, it is too high. We might fall and get hurt. Let's play on the old slide instead." + +Ben said, "But I want to go on the new slide. It looks like fun. Don't be a baby, Lily. Come with me." He ran to the new slide and climbed up the ladder. + +Lily followed him, but she was very confused. She did not want to go on the new slide, but she did not want to lose her friend. She hoped Ben would change his mind and come back to the old slide. + +But Ben did not change his mind. He reached the top of the new slide and shouted, "Look at me, Lily! I'm going to slide down the new slide. It's going to be awesome!" He sat on the edge and pushed himself down. + +But he did not know that the new slide was very slippery. He slid down too fast and could not stop. He flew off the end of the slide and landed on the ground with a thud. He cried out in pain and held his knee. + +Lily ran to him and saw that he had a big scrape on his knee. It was bleeding and dirty. She felt sorry for him and said, "Oh, Ben, are you okay? That was a bad slide. You should have listened to me." + +Ben looked at her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You were right. The new slide was too high and too slippery. I was silly and brave. I should have stayed with you on the old slide. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Of course, Ben. You are my best friend. I forgive you. But next time, let's be careful and play on the safe slides, okay?" + +Ben agreed and said, "Okay, Lily. Let's go to the swings and have some fun. But first, let's get a band-aid for my knee." + +They walked to the bench where their moms were sitting. Their moms saw what happened and gave them hugs and band-aids. They said, "We're glad you're okay, Ben and Lily. You learned a valuable lesson today. Sometimes, new things are not always better. Sometimes, old things are more fun and more safe. And sometimes, it's good to listen to your friends. They care about you and want you to be happy." + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "Yes, moms. We learned our lesson. We love you and we love each other. We are best friends forever." + +They went to the swings and swung high and low. They laughed and sang and had a lot of fun together. They were happy and safe. They were best friends forever. +Lily and Tom were playing with a big box of thread. They liked to make bracelets and necklaces with different colors. Lily found a shiny thread that looked like gold. She wanted to make a bracelet for her mom. + +"Look, Tom, I found a gold thread!" Lily said. "It is very important. Mom will love it." + +Tom looked at the thread and wanted it too. He tried to grab it from Lily's hand. + +"No, Tom, it is mine!" Lily said. "You have many other threads. Let go!" + +They both pulled the thread hard. It started to twist and tangle. The thread broke into many pieces. Lily and Tom dropped the pieces on the floor. They were very sad and angry. + +"Look what you did, Tom!" Lily said. "You ruined the gold thread! Mom will be mad at us!" + +"It is your fault, Lily!" Tom said. "You did not share with me! You are a bad sister!" + +They started to cry and shout. Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the mess on the floor and the broken thread. She was not happy. + +"Lily and Tom, what happened here?" Mom said. "Why did you break the thread? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Tom tried to blame each other. They did not say sorry. Mom was very disappointed. + +"You both need a time out," Mom said. "You did not play nicely. You did not respect the thread. You did not listen to me. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Lily and Tom went to their rooms. They felt bad. They wished they had shared the thread. They wished they had made a bracelet for Mom. They wished they had not fought. They had no more thread to play with. They had no more fun. They had a bad ending. +Lily liked to do things with her sheep. She had many sheep on her farm. She fed them, brushed them, and played with them. She knew all their names and voices. + +One day, she saw a new sheep in the field. It was big and black, with long horns and a curly tail. It did not look like her other sheep. It did not sound like them either. It made a loud and scary noise. Lily was curious, but also afraid. She wondered where it came from and what it wanted. + +She decided to do something brave. She took a carrot from her pocket and walked slowly to the new sheep. She held out the carrot and said, "Hello, I am Lily. Do you want to be my friend?" The new sheep looked at her with its big eyes and sniffed the carrot. Then it nodded and took a bite. It made a softer noise, like a purr. Lily smiled and petted its head. She said, "You are a mysterious sheep, but you are also nice. What is your name?" The new sheep said, "I am Zara. I came from far away. I was lost and lonely. But now I have a friend. Thank you, Lily." Lily and Zara hugged and became friends. They did many things together with the other sheep. Lily was happy and proud. She had a mysterious sheep, but she also had a special friend. +Sara and Ben were twins who loved ice-cream. One day, their mom took them to the park to play. She said they could have ice-cream after they played nicely. Sara and Ben were happy and ran to the swings. + +But then, they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. Sara and Ben were scared. They did not like big dogs. They wanted to escape. They ran to their mom and hugged her. Their mom said, "Don't worry, the dog is friendly. He just wants to play. See, he has a ball in his mouth." + +Sara and Ben looked at the dog. He was wagging his tail and dropping the ball. He did not look mean. He looked fun. Sara and Ben decided to give him a chance. They threw the ball and the dog fetched it. They petted him and he licked them. They laughed and played with the dog. They forgot to be scared. + +Their mom smiled and said, "You are very brave. You made a new friend. Now, who wants ice-cream?" Sara and Ben said, "Me! Me!" They followed their mom to the ice-cream truck. They chose their favorite flavors and licked their cones. The dog got a treat too. He barked happily. Sara and Ben felt peaceful. They had a good day at the park. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has swings, slides and a big tree. Lily and Ben run, jump and laugh in the park. + +One day, they see a dog in the park. The dog has black and white fur. He is very big and loud. He barks at Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben are scared. They hide behind the tree. + +"Who are you?" the dog asks. "Why are you in my park?" + +"We are Lily and Ben," Lily says. "We like to play here. This is not your park. This is for everyone." + +The dog sniffs Lily and Ben. He sees that they are nice and not mean. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Sorry, I was rude," the dog says. "I am Max. I live near the park. I like to play too. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They are not scared anymore. They like Max. He has soft fur and a friendly bark. + +"Yes, you can play with us," Ben says. "We can share the park. Come on, let's go to the swings!" + +Lily, Ben and Max run to the swings. They have fun in the park. They are friends. +Lily and Max were twins. They liked to play with their toys and make things. One day, they wanted to make a gift for their mom. They found some paint, some paper, and some glue. They decided to mix the paint and make a picture. + +They poured some red paint and some blue paint in a bowl. They stirred it with a spoon. "Look, it's purple!" Lily said. "That's my favorite color!" Max said. They dipped their brushes in the paint and started to paint on the paper. + +But then, they saw some yellow paint and some green paint. They wanted to mix them too. They poured them in another bowl and stirred them. "Look, it's brown!" Max said. "That's a funny color!" Lily said. They dipped their brushes in the paint and painted some more. + +They kept mixing and painting until they had no more paint left. They looked at their picture. It was a big mess of colors. They thought it was beautiful. They put some glue on it and stuck it on a cardboard. They wrote "For Mom" on it with a crayon. + +They ran to their mom and gave her the gift. Their mom looked at it and smiled. She hugged them and said, "Thank you, my sweeties. This is the most crazy and wonderful gift I ever got. I love it and I love you!" Lily and Max were happy. They had made their mom happy too. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They live in a big house with Mom and Dad. They like to play with cars and balls and books. But today, they are bored. There is nothing fun to do. + +"Can we go outside?" Sam asks Mom. + +"No, sweetie. There is a tornado outside. It is very windy and loud and scary. We have to stay inside and be safe," Mom says. + +"What is a tornado?" Ben asks. + +"A tornado is a big swirl of air that can break things and hurt people. It looks like a giant snake in the sky. We have to wait until it goes away," Mom explains. + +Sam and Ben look out the window. They see the dark clouds and the rain and the lightning. They hear the thunder and the wind. They are scared of the tornado. + +"Can we watch TV?" Sam asks. + +"Sorry, honey. The TV is not working. The tornado made the power go out. We have to use candles and flashlights," Mom says. + +Sam and Ben sigh. They are bored of the candles and flashlights. They want to watch TV and play games and have fun. + +"Can we call Dad?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, we can try. Dad is at work. He is safe in a big building. Maybe he can tell us a story or a joke," Mom says. + +Mom takes out her phone and dials Dad's number. She puts it on speaker so Sam and Ben can hear. + +"Hi, Mom. Hi, Sam. Hi, Ben. How are you?" Dad says. + +"Hi, Dad. We are bored. There is a tornado outside. We can't go out or watch TV or do anything fun," Sam says. + +"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Tornadoes are not fun. They are scary and dangerous. But they don't last forever. Soon, they will go away and the sun will come out and everything will be okay," Dad says. + +"Really?" Ben asks. + +"Really. And you know what? You are very brave and smart and strong. You are doing a great job of staying inside and listening to Mom. I'm very proud of you," Dad says. + +"Thanks, Dad. We love you," Sam and Ben say. + +"I love you too. And I have a surprise for you. When I come home, I will bring you a special treat. Do you want to guess what it is?" Dad says. + +"Is it ice cream?" Sam asks. + +"Is it cookies?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe. Maybe not. You will have to wait and see. But I promise, it will be something you like. Something that will make you happy and not bored," Dad says. + +"Yay! We can't wait, Dad. Please come home soon," Sam and Ben say. + +"I will, I will. But for now, stay safe and be good. And don't worry about the tornado. It will be gone soon. I love you. Bye," Dad says. + +"Bye, Dad. We love you too," Sam and Ben say. + +Mom hugs Sam and Ben and kisses them on the forehead. She tells them they are wonderful and she loves them very much. She says they can read a book or play a game or sing a song until Dad comes home. Sam and Ben smile. They are not so bored anymore. They are happy. They have Mom and Dad and each other. And they have a surprise to look forward to. They hope it is ice cream. Or cookies. Or both. +Lily was a brave girl who liked to help her mom with the dishes. She would put the dirty plates and cups in the dishwasher and push the buttons to make it start. She liked to watch the water and soap clean the dishes through the window. + +One night, Lily was very tired after playing all day. She helped her mom with the dishes as usual, but she did not want to go to bed. She wanted to stay up and watch the dishwasher. She said, "Mom, can I sleep on the couch and watch the dishwasher?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, you need to sleep in your bed. The dishwasher will be done soon and it will be very quiet. You won't hear anything. You will have sweet dreams in your bed." + +Lily was not happy. She said, "But mom, I like the dishwasher. It makes me feel safe and cozy. Please, let me sleep on the couch." + +Her mom said, "No, Lily, you are a brave girl. You don't need the dishwasher to feel safe and cozy. You have your teddy bear and your blanket. They will keep you warm and snug. Come on, let's go to your bed." + +Lily followed her mom to her bedroom. She took her teddy bear and her blanket and climbed into her bed. Her mom kissed her goodnight and turned off the light. Lily closed her eyes and tried to sleep. But she missed the dishwasher. She wondered if it was still running. She wished she could see it and hear it. + +She got out of her bed and tiptoed to the living room. She saw the couch and the dishwasher. The dishwasher was still running. She smiled and crawled onto the couch. She pulled a pillow over her head and fell asleep. + +The next morning, Lily woke up to a loud noise. She opened her eyes and saw her mom standing over her. Her mom looked angry. She said, "Lily, what are you doing here? You were supposed to sleep in your bed. Why did you sneak out?" + +Lily felt scared. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to watch the dishwasher. It makes me feel safe and cozy." + +Her mom said, "Lily, the dishwasher is not a toy. It is a machine. It can be dangerous. Last night, it leaked water all over the floor. Look, the floor is wet and slippery. You could have slipped and hurt yourself. You were not brave, you were foolish." + +Lily looked at the floor and saw the water. She felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I won't do it again. I will sleep in my bed from now on." + +Her mom said, "That's good, Lily. I'm glad you learned your lesson. I love you, but you need to listen to me. I know what is best for you. Now, let's clean up this mess and have some breakfast." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "I love you, too, mom. Thank you for taking care of me. You are the bravest mom in the world." + +The moral value of the story is to listen to your parents and not to play with dangerous things. The narrative uses foreshadowing or setup and payoff by having Lily express her desire to watch the dishwasher and then having the dishwasher cause a problem later. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they saw a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. They ran to the truck and asked for ice-cream. + +The man in the truck gave them each a cone with a scoop of ice-cream. Anna got chocolate and Ben got vanilla. They were very happy and thanked the man. They sat on a bench and licked their ice-cream. + +A little boy came to the park. He looked sad and hungry. He had no toys and no ice-cream. Anna and Ben saw him and felt sorry for him. They decided to be kind and humble. They walked to the boy and smiled. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Anna asked. + +"Tom," the boy said. + +"Do you want some ice-cream?" Ben asked. + +The boy nodded. He liked ice-cream. + +Anna and Ben passed their cones to the boy. He took them and smiled. He thanked them and licked the ice-cream. He said it was very good. + +Anna and Ben felt happy. They had made a new friend. They played with Tom in the park and shared their toys. They learned that it is better to give than to receive. They were humble and kind. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big pipe that was lying on the grass. They wanted to see what was inside the pipe. + +"Let's go inside the pipe!" Ben said. + +"OK, but we have to be gentle. The pipe might be dirty or break," Anna said. + +They crawled inside the pipe. It was dark and cold. They heard some noises. + +"What is that?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a mouse or a bird," Ben said. + +They crawled further. They saw a light at the end of the pipe. They were happy. + +"Look, we made it!" Ben said. + +They came out of the pipe. They saw a man who was looking at them. He was wearing a hat and a coat. He had a pipe in his mouth. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing here?" the man asked. + +He was gentle and kind. He smiled at them. + +"We were playing in the pipe. We wanted to see what was inside," Anna said. + +The man laughed. + +"That is a very curious thing to do. But you should be careful. The pipe is not a toy. It is part of the water system. It carries water from the lake to the town," the man said. + +He showed them the pipe. He explained how it worked. + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Ben said. + +They learned something new. They thanked the man. + +"Thank you for telling us. We are sorry if we disturbed you," Anna said. + +The man waved at them. + +"No problem. You are welcome. But don't forget to go back to your parents. They might be worried about you," the man said. + +They nodded. They ran back to the park. They found their parents. They told them about the pipe and the man. + +Their parents were glad that they were safe. They hugged them. + +They had a fun and interesting day. They did not forget the pipe and the man. They remembered them for a long time. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a rag. The rag is old and dirty. Lily and Ben use the rag to clean the ball. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and furry. The dog runs to Lily and Ben. He wants to play too. He barks and wags his tail. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog nods. He likes to play. He sees the ball and the rag. He thinks they are toys. He jumps and grabs the rag. He runs away with the rag. + +"Hey, give us back our rag!" Ben shouts. He runs after the dog. Lily runs after Ben. + +The dog thinks they are joking. He likes to joke. He runs faster and faster. He is not clumsy. He is good at running. + +Lily and Ben are clumsy. They trip and fall. They get grass stains and dirt on their clothes. They are not happy. + +"Stop, dog! Stop joking!" Lily cries. "We need our rag!" + +The dog hears Lily. He stops running. He looks at Lily and Ben. He sees they are sad. He feels sorry. He drops the rag. He goes to Lily and Ben. He licks their faces. He wants to say sorry. + +Lily and Ben see the dog. They see he is sorry. They forgive him. They pet him. They smile. + +"Thank you, dog," Ben says. "You can play with us. But please, don't take our rag again." + +The dog nods. He agrees. He plays with Lily and Ben. He plays with the ball. He does not play with the rag. He is a good dog. Lily and Ben are happy. They are friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of dolls, cars, blocks and books. She also had a big couch in her living room, where she liked to sit and read or watch TV. + +One day, she heard a strange noise coming from behind the couch. It sounded like a growl, or a snore, or a hiss. She was curious and scared at the same time. She wondered what was behind the couch. She decided to peek and see. + +She tiptoed to the couch and looked behind it. She saw a big, furry, black and white animal. It had a long tail, sharp teeth and claws. It was a skunk! Lily gasped and jumped back. The skunk opened its eyes and saw her. It was not happy to be disturbed. + +"Who are you?" the skunk asked in a grumpy voice. "Why are you here?" + +"I'm Lily," the girl said in a shaky voice. "I live here. This is my couch. Who are you? Why are you here?" + +"I'm Stinky," the skunk said. "I was looking for a place to sleep. I found this couch. It was cozy and warm. I like it. It's my couch now." + +"No, it's not!" Lily said. "It's mine! You can't sleep here! You have to go!" + +"I don't want to go!" Stinky said. "I like it here! And if you try to make me go, I will spray you with my stinky spray! It's very dangerous! It will make you smell bad and cry!" + +Lily was scared of the skunk's spray. She didn't want to smell bad and cry. She didn't know what to do. She wished her mom or dad were here to help her. She started to cry. + +"Please, don't spray me!" she begged. "Please, don't hurt me! Please, go away!" + +Stinky saw that Lily was crying. He felt sorry for her. He didn't want to make her cry. He didn't want to hurt her. He realized that he was being mean and rude. He decided to be nice and polite. + +"OK, OK, don't cry," he said. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. I was just tired and cranky. I'll go away. But can I ask you a favor?" + +"What is it?" Lily asked, wiping her tears. + +"Can I have a snack before I go?" Stinky asked. "I'm hungry. Do you have any nuts or berries or cheese?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered that she had some nuts and cheese in the kitchen. She decided to share them with Stinky. She thought that maybe he was not so bad after all. Maybe he was just lonely and hungry. Maybe they could be friends. + +"OK, you can have a snack," she said. "But then you have to go. And you have to promise not to spray me or anyone else." + +"I promise," Stinky said. "Thank you. You're very kind. Maybe we can meet again someday." + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But not behind the couch. That's my couch." + +They smiled at each other and went to the kitchen. They had a snack and a chat. They learned more about each other. They found out that they had some things in common. They liked to play, to read, to explore. They also had some differences. They liked different foods, different smells, different places. They respected each other's choices. They became friends. + +After they finished their snack, Stinky said goodbye to Lily. He thanked her for her generosity and friendship. He told her to be careful and happy. He left through the window and went back to the woods. + +Lily waved to him and wished him well. She felt happy and proud. She had met a new friend. She had also learned a lesson. She had learned that not everything that is different is dangerous. And not everything that is dangerous is bad. Sometimes, behind the couch, there is a surprise. And sometimes, a surprise can be a friend. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to find rocks and make shapes with them. Sara found a big rock that was round and smooth. She said, "Look, Tom, I found a perfect rock. It is like a ball." + +Tom wanted to see the rock, but he was too far away. He ran to Sara, but he did not see a hole in the ground. He tripped and fell. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +Sara heard Tom cry and ran to him. She saw his knee was red and had dirt on it. She said, "Oh, Tom, are you okay? I'm sorry you fell. Here, take my perfect rock. It will make you feel better." + +Tom took the rock and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. Your rock is very nice. It makes me happy." + +Sara smiled too. She said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you're happy. Do you want to play some more?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Yes, let's play some more. But be careful of the hole. We don't want to scare each other again." +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and plant seeds. They hoped the seeds would grow into flowers and fruits. They watered the seeds every day and waited. + +One day, the sky became dark and loud. Ben and Mia heard a big boom. They saw a bright flash. It was lightning. They were scared. They ran inside the house and hugged their mom. + +"Mom, what is that?" Ben asked. + +"That is a storm, Ben. Sometimes, the clouds make noise and light. It is not dangerous if we stay inside," mom said. + +"Will the storm hurt our seeds?" Mia asked. + +"No, Mia. The storm will not hurt your seeds. It will give them water and help them grow. Tomorrow, you can go outside and see," mom said. + +Ben and Mia felt better. They were excited to see their seeds grow. They watched the storm from the window and counted the lightning flashes. They hoped the storm would end soon and the sun would come back. +Lily was bored. She wanted to play with something new. She saw a big cabinet in the living room. It had many doors and drawers. She wondered what was inside. + +She went to the cabinet and opened a door. She saw some books and papers. She opened another door. She saw some cups and plates. She opened a drawer. She saw some shiny things and some soft things. + +She took out a shiny thing. It was a necklace. It had many colors and beads. She put it around her neck. She felt pretty. She took out a soft thing. It was a scarf. It had many stripes and fringes. She wrapped it around her head. She felt warm. + +She looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled. She wanted to show her mom. She ran to the kitchen. She saw her mom cooking. + +"Mom, look at me!" she said. "I found these in the cabinet. Can I keep them?" + +Her mom turned around. She saw Lily. She was surprised. She saw the necklace and the scarf. She recognized them. They belonged to her grandma. She loved them very much. She felt angry and sad. + +"Lily, what have you done?" she said. "These are not yours. These are mine. They are very special. They are from my mom. She gave them to me before she died. You should not touch them. You should ask me first. You could break them or lose them. You have to put them back right now." + +Lily felt scared. She saw her mom's face. She heard her mom's voice. She knew she did something bad. She did not mean to. She just wanted to play. She felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, mom," she said. "I did not know. They are very pretty. I wanted to try them. I did not break them or lose them. I will put them back. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom sighed. She saw Lily's face. She heard Lily's voice. She knew she was sorry. She did not want to be mad at her. She loved her very much. She felt sorry too. + +"It's okay, Lily," she said. "I'm not mad at you. I'm just sad. These are very important to me. They remind me of my mom. I miss her a lot. I want to keep them safe. Next time, you have to ask me before you touch anything in the cabinet. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She hugged her mom. She said she was sorry again. She took off the necklace and the scarf. She went back to the living room. She put them back in the drawer. She closed the drawer. She closed the doors. She left the cabinet alone. + +She felt uncomfortable. She did not want to play with the cabinet anymore. She wanted to play with something else. She looked around. She saw her teddy bear. She picked it up. She hugged it. She felt better. She went to her room. She played with her teddy bear. She forgot about the cabinet. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Sara says. + +"I don't know, Sara, it looks too high. And there is a long wait," Ben says. + +Sara does not listen to Ben. She runs to the slide. She does not wait for her turn. She pushes the other kids away. She climbs up the ladder. She slides down very fast. + +"Wow, that was great!" Sara says. She wants to go again. + +But the other kids are angry. They tell Sara to stop. They say she is rude. They warn her to wait for her turn. Sara does not care. She thinks she is better than them. She runs to the slide again. + +But this time, she slips. She falls off the ladder. She hurts her arm. She cries. + +Ben runs to Sara. He helps her up. He takes her to the bench. He gets some ice from the water fountain. He puts it on her arm. + +"I'm sorry, Sara, are you okay?" Ben says. + +Sara feels bad. She says sorry to Ben. She says sorry to the other kids. She learns her lesson. She knows she was wrong. She knows she should wait for her turn. She knows she should be nice to others. + +She hugs Ben. She thanks him for being a good friend. She says he is great. Ben smiles. He hugs her back. He says she is great too. They are friends again. They play in the park. They have fun. They wait for their turn. They are happy. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They also like to jog. Jogging is fun and good for them. + +One day, they see a chubby man jogging in the park. He is wearing a red shirt and blue shorts. He is sweating and panting. Sam and Tom think he is funny. + +"Look at him, Tom!" Sam says. "He is so chubby and slow. He looks like a tomato!" + +Tom laughs. He thinks Sam is funny. He has a joke for Sam. + +"Hey, Sam, do you know why he is jogging?" Tom asks. + +"No, why?" Sam says. + +"Because he ate too much cake!" Tom says. + +Sam and Tom laugh. They think they are very clever. They jog faster and pass the chubby man. + +The chubby man hears them. He is not happy. He does not like their joke. He thinks they are rude. + +"Hey, you two, stop laughing at me!" he shouts. "Jogging is hard work. I am trying to be healthy. You should be nice, not mean!" + +Sam and Tom are surprised. They did not think he could hear them. They feel bad. They did not mean to hurt his feelings. + +"Sorry, sir," Sam says. "We did not want to be mean. We just thought you were funny." + +"Yeah, sorry, sir," Tom says. "We like to jog too. We did not know you were trying to be healthy." + +The chubby man smiles. He is not angry anymore. He sees that they are just kids. He decides to be kind. + +"It's okay, kids," he says. "I know you were just joking. But remember, jokes can hurt sometimes. You should be careful with your words. And you should be proud of yourselves for jogging. Jogging is good for you, no matter what you look like." + +Sam and Tom nod. They understand. They thank the chubby man. They jog with him for a while. They talk and laugh. They become friends. They learn a lesson. Jokes can be fun, but they can also be mean. They should be nice, not rude. They should respect everyone, no matter what they look like. +Anna and Ben were playing on the beach. They had a big bucket and a small shovel. They wanted to make a beautiful sandcastle. They worked hard and had fun. + +"Look at our castle!" Anna said. "It has a tower and a door and a flag. It is the best castle ever!" + +Ben nodded. He was proud of their castle. He wanted to show it to their mom and dad. He ran to get them. "Come and see our castle!" he shouted. + +But when he came back with his parents, he saw something terrible. The big wave had washed away their castle. It was gone. There was only wet sand and water. Ben felt sad and angry. He threw his shovel on the ground. "It's not fair!" he cried. "We worked so hard and now it's gone!" + +Anna felt sad too. But she did not cry. She hugged Ben and said, "Don't be mad, Ben. It's okay. The wave did not mean to hurt our castle. It was just playing too. Sometimes things disappear, but we can make them again. We still have our bucket and our shovel. And we still have each other. We can make another castle, or something else. As long as we have fun and love each other, nothing can really take away our happiness." + +Ben looked at Anna. He saw that she was right. He wiped his tears and smiled. He picked up his shovel and said, "You're a good sister, Anna. I'm sorry I was mad. Let's make something else. Maybe a boat, or a fish, or a star. Something beautiful." + +Anna smiled too. She took his hand and said, "Let's do that. I love you, Ben. You're a good brother." + +They hugged and ran to the water. They filled their bucket with sand and water. They started to make something new. They did not care if it would disappear. They were happy. They learned that things can change, but love can last. +Sara and Tom are playing with their toys on the carpet. Sara has a cute doll and Tom has a big truck. They are having fun and making noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my truck is fast!" Tom says. + +"Beep, beep, my doll is driving a car!" Sara says. + +They pretend to race and crash their toys. They laugh and giggle. + +But then, Tom's truck hits Sara's doll and knocks her over. Sara is sad and cries. + +"Hey, you broke my doll!" Sara says. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!" Tom says. + +He picks up the doll and tries to fix her. He sees that her dress is torn and her hair is messy. + +"Here, I have an idea!" Tom says. + +He runs to his room and comes back with a band-aid and a ribbon. He puts the band-aid on the doll's dress and ties the ribbon on her hair. + +"Look, she's all better now!" Tom says. + +He gives the doll back to Sara. Sara smiles and hugs the doll. + +"Thank you, Tom, you are very nice!" Sara says. + +"You're welcome, Sara, you are my friend!" Tom says. + +They hug each other and continue to play with their toys on the carpet. They are happy and share. +Lila wanted to dress up like a princess. She saw a big box of clothes in her mom's room. She climbed on a chair to reach the box. She opened it and saw many smooth and shiny clothes. She took out a pink dress, a silver crown, and a pearl necklace. She put them on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt very pretty and happy. + +But then she heard her mom coming. She got scared and tried to hide the clothes. She ran to her room with the dress, the crown, and the necklace. She threw them under her bed and hoped her mom would not see them. She forgot to put the chair back and close the box. + +Her mom came in and saw the mess. She saw the chair, the box, and the clothes under the bed. She was very angry and sad. She asked Lila why she took her clothes without asking. She told her that those clothes were very special and expensive. They belonged to her grandma, who was very sick and gave them to her as a gift. She said that Lila was very naughty and selfish. She made her take off the clothes and put them back in the box. She said that Lila had to say sorry and learn to respect other people's things. + +Lila felt very sorry and ashamed. She realized that she did a bad thing. She hugged her mom and said sorry. She said that she wanted to be a princess, but she did not know that the clothes were so important. She said that she loved her mom and her grandma. She said that she would never take anything without asking again. She said that she learned that being a princess is not about wearing smooth and shiny clothes, but about being kind and honest. + +Her mom forgave her and hugged her back. She said that she loved her too. She said that she was proud of her for telling the truth and saying sorry. She said that she was already a princess in her heart. She said that she could play with the clothes sometimes, but only if she asked first and took good care of them. She said that she would tell her grandma how sorry Lila was and how much she loved her. She said that they could visit her grandma soon and show her how Lila had grown. + +Lila smiled and thanked her mom. She felt much better and happier. She learned a valuable lesson that day. She learned that being a princess is not about what you wear, but about what you do. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with pins. They have many pins of different colors and shapes. They make pictures with pins on a board. + +One day, they decide to make a picture of a big wave. They use blue pins for the water and white pins for the foam. They also use yellow pins for the sun and green pins for the grass. + +"Look, Ben, our wave is very big and pretty!" Lila says. + +"Yes, Lila, it is. And we are very organized. We put all the pins in the right places." Ben says. + +They are very happy with their picture. They show it to their teacher, Miss Lee. Miss Lee smiles and claps. + +"Wow, Lila and Ben, you did a great job! Your wave is very beautiful and creative. And you used your pins very well. You are very organized and careful." Miss Lee says. + +Lila and Ben beam. They thank Miss Lee and wave to her. They are proud of their picture and their pins. They put their picture on the wall and go to play with their other friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the yard. They see a big gray turkey walking on the grass. The turkey has a red thing on its head and a long tail. + +"Look, a turkey!" Anna says. "Let's go and say hello." + +They run to the turkey and try to touch it. The turkey does not like it. It makes a loud noise and flaps its wings. + +"Go away, go away!" the turkey says. "This is my yard. You are not my friends." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They run back to the porch. They see a big red rocking chair. They climb on it and rock back and forth. + +"Rock, rock, rock," they sing. "We are safe on the rocking chair. The turkey cannot get us here." + +They rock and laugh until their mom calls them for lunch. They forget about the turkey and go inside. They hope there is no turkey in their sandwiches. +Tom and Lily liked to race each other. They raced to the park, they raced to the kitchen, they raced to the bathroom. But their favorite place to race was to the bedroom. They had many toys and books and games in the bedroom, and they wanted to be the first to play with them. + +One day, they raced to the bedroom as usual, but they saw something new. There was a big box in the middle of the floor, with a bow and a card on it. Tom and Lily stopped and looked at the box. They wondered what was inside. They wondered who it was for. They wondered if they could open it. + +They looked at the card. It had some words on it, but they could not read them. They only knew their names and some letters. They tried to sound out the words, but they did not make sense. They felt troubled. They did not know what to do. + +They looked at each other. They had an idea. They decided to race again. They raced to the door, and then they raced to the living room. They found their mom and dad on the couch, reading a book. They ran to them and showed them the card. They asked them what it said. They asked them what was in the box. They asked them if they could open it. + +Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They told them the card said "Happy Birthday, Tom and Lily! We love you very much. This is a special gift for you to share. You can open it now and see what it is." They took them by the hand and led them to the bedroom. They helped them open the box. Inside, there was a big, fluffy, colorful blanket. It had their names and pictures of their favorite animals on it. It was warm and soft and cozy. Tom and Lily were very happy. They thanked their mom and dad and gave them a big kiss. They wrapped themselves in the blanket and snuggled on the bed. They forgot about racing. They only wanted to cuddle. +Tom and Lily wanted to go to the park. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful. The park was far away and they had to cross a big road. + +Tom and Lily put on their shoes and coats. They took their bikes and helmets. They said goodbye to mom and started their journey. They followed the signs and the map that mom gave them. They saw many things on the way: cars, trees, birds, shops, and people. + +When they came to the big road, they stopped and looked both ways. They waited for the green light and the little man. Then they crossed the road quickly and safely. They were almost at the park. + +"Look, Lily, we did it!" Tom said. "We succeeded!" + +"Yes, Tom, we did!" Lily said. "We had a great journey!" + +They smiled and hugged each other. Then they rode their bikes to the park. They played on the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun. They were happy and proud. They had a great journey and they succeeded. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a squirrel on a tree. The squirrel had a big nut in its mouth. It looked very smart. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Lily said. "It has a nut. I want a nut too." + +"Me too," Tom said. "Let's get the nut from the squirrel." + +They ran to the tree. The squirrel saw them and ran away. It jumped to another tree. It still had the nut. + +"Come back, squirrel!" Lily shouted. "Give us the nut!" + +The squirrel did not listen. It ran to another tree. It displayed the nut to Lily and Tom. It seemed to laugh at them. + +Lily and Tom were angry. They threw stones at the squirrel. They wanted to hit it and make it drop the nut. + +But they were not good at throwing. They missed the squirrel. They hit a bee hive instead. + +The bees came out of the hive. They were very mad. They buzzed and stung Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom screamed and cried. They ran away from the bees. They had red bumps on their skin. They felt very bad. + +The squirrel watched them from the tree. It ate the nut. It was very happy. It was a smart squirrel. +Lily likes to play in her garden. She has many flowers and toys there. She also likes to see her neighbor, Ben. Ben is older than Lily. He is very attractive. He has blue eyes and brown hair. + +One day, Lily is playing with her doll in the garden. She hears Ben call her name. She looks up and sees him at the fence. He smiles at her and says, "Hi, Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily is happy. She likes Ben. She says, "Yes, please. What do you want to play?" + +Ben says, "I have a new ball. We can throw it and catch it. It is fun." + +Lily nods. She puts her doll down and runs to the fence. Ben gives her the ball. They start to play. They throw the ball and catch it. They laugh and talk. They have a good time. + +Lily's mom watches them from the window. She is glad that Lily has a friend. She thinks Ben is a nice boy. She hopes they will always be happy. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big pile of leaves that someone had raked. They decided to have fun with the leaves. + +"Let's race to the pile and jump in!" Tom said. + +"OK, ready, set, go!" Anna said. + +They ran as fast as they could, but Tom was faster. He reached the pile first and jumped in. He laughed and threw leaves in the air. + +Anna was sad. She wanted to jump in too, but Tom did not share. He took all the leaves and made a big mess. + +"Tom, you are selfish!" Anna said. "You don't let me play with the leaves. That's not nice!" + +Tom did not listen. He kept playing by himself. He did not care about Anna's feelings. + +Anna was angry. She looked around and saw the rake that someone had left. She had an idea. She picked up the rake and walked towards the pile. + +"Hey, Tom, look what I have!" Anna said. + +Tom looked up and saw Anna with the rake. He was scared. He knew what she was going to do. + +"Anna, no, don't!" Tom said. + +But it was too late. Anna raked all the leaves away from Tom. She made a new pile for herself. She jumped in and smiled. + +"Now I have all the leaves!" Anna said. "How do you like that?" + +Tom felt sorry. He realized he had been selfish. He had hurt Anna's feelings. He wanted to be friends again. + +"Anna, I'm sorry," Tom said. "I was selfish. Can we share the leaves and play together?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She saw that Tom was sorry. She decided to forgive him. + +"OK, Tom, I forgive you," Anna said. "But you have to be nice and share. Sharing is caring." + +Tom agreed. He got out of the pile and hugged Anna. They shared the leaves and played together. They had fun and laughed. They were friends again. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, they find a big box in the attic. The box is old and dusty. It has a lock on it. + +"Look, Mia, a box!" Tom says. "What is inside?" + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe we can open it," Mia says. She tries to pull the lock, but it is too hard. + +"Let me try," Tom says. He pushes the lock with his finger, but it does not move. + +"Maybe we need a key," Mia says. She looks around the attic. She sees a small key on a shelf. It is shiny and silver. + +"Tom, I found a key!" Mia says. She runs to the shelf and grabs the key. She brings it to the box. + +"Good job, Mia!" Tom says. He takes the key from Mia and puts it in the lock. He turns the key and hears a click. The lock opens. + +"Wow, we did it!" Mia says. She and Tom lift the lid of the box. They see many things inside. They see books, clothes, toys, and pictures. They are all very old and different from what they have. + +"These are ancient things," Tom says. He picks up a book and opens it. He sees words and pictures he does not know. + +"These are ancient words," Mia says. She points to the words with her finger. She tries to read them, but they are too hard. + +"Can we keep these things?" Tom asks. He likes the book. He wants to learn the ancient words. + +"I don't know, Tom. Maybe we should ask Mom and Dad," Mia says. She likes the clothes. They are colorful and pretty. + +"Okay, let's ask them," Tom says. He and Mia close the box and carry it downstairs. They find Mom and Dad in the kitchen. + +"Mom, Dad, look what we found!" Tom and Mia say. They show them the box. + +"Where did you find this?" Mom asks. She is surprised. + +"In the attic," Tom says. "Can we keep it?" + +"Please, please, please," Mia says. She and Tom request Mom and Dad with their eyes. + +Mom and Dad look at each other. They smile. + +"Okay, you can keep it," Mom says. "But you have to be careful with it. These are ancient things. They are very special and rare." + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad!" Tom and Mia say. They hug Mom and Dad. They are happy. + +They take the box to their room. They open it again. They play with the ancient things. They have fun. They learn new things. They are curious. They are twins. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to act. They pretended to be lions, pirates, and superheroes. One day, they found a big scarf in their mom's closet. They thought it would be fun to act like a snake and a mouse. + +Tim wrapped the scarf around his neck and said, "I am a snake. I will catch you, mouse." Sam ran away and said, "You can't catch me, snake. I am too fast and smart." They chased each other around the house, laughing and shouting. + +But then, Tim tripped over a toy and fell down. The scarf was too tight around his neck. He could not breathe. He tried to pull it off, but it was stuck. He felt helpless. He called for Sam, but Sam did not hear him. He called for mom, but mom was not home. He called for help, but no one came. + +Sam was hiding in the closet. He thought Tim was still playing. He waited for Tim to find him. He waited and waited, but Tim did not come. He got bored and came out of the closet. He saw Tim on the floor, not moving. He ran to him and saw the scarf around his neck. He was scared. He tried to take it off, but it was too late. Tim was gone. + +Sam cried and cried. He wished he had not played with the scarf. He wished he had listened to mom, who always told them not to play with things that could hurt them. He wished he had helped Tim, instead of hiding. He learned a hard lesson. He learned that acting can be fun, but not when it is dangerous. He learned that he should always be careful and kind to his brother. He learned that he should always ask for help when he needs it. He learned that he should never play with a scarf around his neck. +Tom was a little dog who lived with his family in a big shelter. He liked to play with his toys, run in the yard, and cuddle with his mom and dad. But today, he was bored. He had played with all his toys, and it was too hot to run outside. He wanted to go for a walk, but his mom and dad were busy. They had to work on their computers and talk on their phones. They told Tom to wait, but he was impatient. + +He went to his mom and nudged her with his nose. She smiled and petted him, but said, "Not now, Tom. I have to finish this email." He went to his dad and barked softly. He wagged his tail and looked at the leash. But his dad said, "Sorry, Tom. I have to make this call." He gave him a treat, but Tom wanted more than a treat. He wanted to go out and explore. + +He sighed and lay down on his bed. He looked at the window and saw the sun shining. He wondered what was happening outside. He heard birds chirping and cars honking. He felt restless and lonely. He yawned and closed his eyes. He hoped his mom and dad would finish their work soon. He dreamed of walking in the park, meeting other dogs, and having fun. He wished he could go for a walk now. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to walk. They walked to the park, to the store, and to the school. One day, they saw a big factory with many pipes and machines. They wanted to walk inside and see what was there. + +"Let's go, Tom. It looks fun," Sam said. + +"No, Sam. It is not for us. It is for grown-ups who work there. It might be dangerous," Tom said. + +But Sam did not listen. He ran to the factory gate and opened it. He walked inside and looked around. He saw buttons, levers, and wheels. He wanted to touch them and see what they did. + +"Sam, come back. You are not supposed to be here. You might break something or get hurt," Tom said. + +But Sam did not listen. He pushed a button and pulled a lever. He heard a loud noise and saw smoke. He had made a big mess. He was scared and sorry. + +"Help, Tom. I want to go home," Sam said. + +Tom ran to Sam and took his hand. They walked out of the factory and saw a man. He was angry and shouted at them. + +"What are you doing here? You are not allowed here. You have caused a lot of trouble. You are very naughty," the man said. + +Tom and Sam were ashamed and said they were sorry. They walked home and told their parents what they had done. Their parents were also angry and said they had to learn their lesson. They had to do chores and say sorry to the factory man. + +Tom and Sam learned that they should not walk into places where they do not belong. They should listen to their friends and their parents. They should be regular and good. They promised to never do it again. +Lily loved her pink bathrobe. It was soft and warm and had a hood with ears. She liked to wear it after her bath and pretend she was a bunny. She also liked to carry her stuffed bear in her bathrobe pocket. His name was Bobo and he was her best friend. + +One day, Lily and Bobo decided to go on an adventure. They put on their bathrobe and sneaked out of their room. They went down the stairs and into the kitchen. They saw a big cake on the table. It looked yummy and had sprinkles on top. Lily and Bobo wanted a bite. + +They climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. But they were too small and the cake was too far. Lily stretched and stretched, but she could not touch it. She lost her balance and fell off the chair. She landed on the floor with a thud. Bobo flew out of her pocket and landed on the cake. The cake toppled over and made a big mess. + +Lily started to cry. She was scared and hurt and hungry. She wanted her mommy. She heard footsteps and saw her mommy coming. Her mommy saw Lily and Bobo and the cake. She was not happy. She picked up Lily and Bobo and carried them to the bathroom. She took off their bathrobe and put them in the tub. She washed them with soap and water. She said they were naughty and had to say sorry. + +Lily and Bobo felt sorry. They said sorry to their mommy and hugged her. Their mommy said she loved them and hugged them back. She dried them with a towel and put on a new bathrobe. It was blue and had a hood with stars. She said it was a special bathrobe for good kids. She carried them to their room and tucked them in bed. She gave them a kiss and said good night. Lily and Bobo smiled and said good night. They snuggled in their bed and dreamed of cake. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big hedge that they could hide behind and pretend they were in a forest. Their mom always told them to be obedient and not go too far from the house. + +One day, they heard a strange noise behind the hedge. It sounded like a growl and a snort. They wondered what it could be. Maybe it was a bear or a dragon. They wanted to see it, but they also remembered their mom's words. + +"Let's go and look," Tom said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, let's stay here," Lily said. She was scared and careful. + +"Come on, it will be fun," Tom said. He grabbed Lily's hand and pulled her towards the hedge. + +Lily tried to resist, but Tom was stronger. They reached the edge of the hedge and peeked through the leaves. They saw a big, black dog with sharp teeth and angry eyes. It was tied to a post, but it looked like it could break free any moment. + +The dog saw them and barked loudly. It tried to reach them with its paws and mouth. Lily and Tom screamed and ran back to the house. They were very frightened and sorry. + +Their mom heard them and came out. She saw the dog and knew it belonged to their neighbor, who was away. She called the animal shelter and asked them to take the dog away. She hugged Lily and Tom and told them they were safe. + +She also told them they should have been obedient and not gone near the hedge. She said they could have been hurt by the dog. She said they should always listen to her and not be too curious. + +Lily and Tom nodded and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson and never went near the hedge again. They still played in the garden, but they stayed close to the house and their mom. They were obedient and happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to pass the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. Then they ran after it and laughed. + +One day, they saw an elderly lady sitting on a bench. She had a big envelope in her hands. She looked sad and lonely. Ben and Lily wanted to make her happy. + +They ran to her and said, "Hello, lady. Do you want to play with us?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Hello, children. You are very kind. But I can't play with you. I have to mail this envelope. It is very important. It has a letter for my son. He lives far away and I miss him very much." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for the lady. They wanted to help her. They said, "We can mail the envelope for you. Where is the mailbox?" + +The lady pointed to a blue box across the street. She said, "Thank you, children. You are very sweet. But be careful. The street is busy and dangerous. You have to look both ways and hold hands." + +Ben and Lily nodded and took the envelope. They said, "Don't worry, lady. We will be back soon." They looked both ways and held hands. They crossed the street and put the envelope in the mailbox. Then they ran back to the lady. + +The lady was very happy. She hugged Ben and Lily and said, "Thank you, children. You made my day. You are very brave and smart. I hope my son gets my letter soon. I love him very much." + +Ben and Lily hugged the lady back and said, "You're welcome, lady. We hope your son loves your letter too. We love you too." + +They played with the lady for a while. They passed the ball to her and she caught it. Sometimes she missed and the ball rolled away. Then they ran after it and laughed. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big rock that looked like a lion. They ran to the rock and climbed on it. + +"Roar!" Lily said. "I am a big lion and you are my cub!" + +"Roar!" Ben said. "We are lively lions and we like to play!" + +They pretended to hunt and chase each other on the rock. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they saw a real lion. It was in a cage near the park. It was part of a circus that had come to town. The lion looked sad and bored. It did not roar or play. + +"Look, a real lion!" Lily said. "But why is it in a cage?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it wants to be free and run in the wild." + +They felt sorry for the lion. They wished they could help it. + +"Maybe we can make it happy," Lily said. "Maybe we can talk to it and be its friends." + +They went to the cage and said hello to the lion. The lion looked at them and blinked. It seemed curious. + +"Hi, lion," Lily said. "We are Lily and Ben. We like to play on the rock that looks like you. You are a beautiful lion." + +"Hi, lion," Ben said. "We are lively lions too. We like to roar and hunt and chase. You are a strong lion." + +The lion smiled and made a soft sound. It seemed happy. It moved closer to the cage and licked their hands. + +"Wow, it likes us!" Lily said. "It is a friendly lion!" + +"Wow, it is a gentle lion!" Ben said. "It is a good lion!" + +They played with the lion for a while. They made noises and gestures and laughed. The lion joined them and seemed more lively. + +They had a lot of fun. They made a new friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big red ball that they took with them every time. They liked to kick the ball, throw the ball, and roll the ball on the grass. + +One day, a mean boy came to the park. He saw Lily and Ben's ball and wanted to take it. He ran to them and grabbed the ball from Lily's hands. He said, "This is my ball now. You can't have it." + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They tried to get it from the mean boy, but he was bigger and stronger. He pushed them away and laughed. He said, "You are too small and weak. You can't stop me." + +Lily and Ben felt helpless. They wished they had someone to help them. They wished they could play with their ball again. They wished the park was peaceful and fun. + +Then, they saw a big dog coming to the park. The dog was friendly and playful. He saw the ball and wanted to play with it. He ran to the mean boy and barked. He jumped on him and knocked him down. He took the ball from his hands and ran away. + +The mean boy was scared and angry. He shouted, "Hey, that's my ball. Give it back." He tried to chase the dog, but the dog was faster and smarter. He ran around the park and dodged the mean boy. + +Lily and Ben were very happy and grateful. They clapped and cheered. They said, "Thank you, dog. You are our hero. You prevented the mean boy from taking our ball. You made our wish come true. You made the park peaceful and fun." + +The dog wagged his tail and smiled. He brought the ball back to Lily and Ben. He said, "You're welcome, kids. I like to play with you. You are nice and kind. You can have your ball. Let's play together." + +Lily and Ben hugged the dog and said, "Yes, let's play together. You are our friend. We love you, dog." + +They played with the ball and the dog until it was time to go home. They had a wonderful day in the park. They learned that sometimes, a wish can come true with the help of a friend. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived with their mom and dad. They loved to play together and share their toys. They were happy and had fun every day. + +One day, mom and dad told them that they had some news. They said that they were going to get a divorce. That meant that mom and dad would not live together anymore. They said that Lily and Ben would have to live with one of them and visit the other one sometimes. They said that they still loved Lily and Ben very much and that it was not their fault. + +Lily and Ben did not understand what divorce meant. They felt sad and scared. They did not want mom and dad to live apart. They did not want to leave their home and their toys. They did not want to have two different places to sleep and eat. They hugged each other and cried. + +A few weeks later, mom and dad took them to meet their new step-parents. Mom had a new boyfriend named Tom and dad had a new girlfriend named Sue. They said that Tom and Sue were nice and that they wanted to be friends with Lily and Ben. They said that Lily and Ben would have a new step-brother and a new step-sister soon. + +Lily and Ben did not like Tom and Sue. They did not like their new step-brother and step-sister. They did not want to share their mom and dad with them. They did not want to play with them or talk to them. They felt angry and jealous. They missed their old family and their old life. They were miserable. + +One day, Lily and Ben decided to run away. They packed their backpacks with some clothes and snacks and sneaked out of the house. They walked along the street, looking for a place to hide. They did not know where to go or what to do. They just wanted to be together and forget about everything else. + +As they walked, they saw a big park with a playground and a pond. They thought that it looked like a nice place to stay. They ran towards the swings and the slide, hoping to have some fun. But when they got there, they saw that there were other kids playing there. And they recognized them. They were their new step-brother and step-sister. + +Lily and Ben stopped and stared at them. They felt a surge of anger and resentment. They wanted to turn around and leave. But then they heard their new step-brother and step-sister call their names. They sounded friendly and excited. They waved at them and invited them to join them. + +"Hi, Lily and Ben! We're so glad to see you! Do you want to play with us? We have a ball and a kite and some cookies. Come on, it'll be fun!" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to say or do. They felt confused and curious. They wondered why their new step-brother and step-sister were so nice to them. They wondered if they could be friends with them. They wondered if they could be happy with them. + +They took a deep breath and took a step towards them. They decided to give them a chance. They decided to try to unite with them. They decided to smile and say hello. +Tom and Sue were playing in the park. They saw a big machine with wheels and a shovel. It was digging a hole in the ground. Tom and Sue wanted to see the machine up close. + +"Let's go and touch the machine!" Tom said. + +"No, we can't. Mom said to stay away from the machine. It is dangerous," Sue said. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the machine and climbed on it. He pushed some buttons and pulled some levers. The machine made a loud noise and started to move. + +"Tom, get down! You are in trouble!" Sue shouted. + +But Tom did not hear her. He was having fun. He felt like he was driving the machine. He was envious of the people who worked with the machine every day. + +Suddenly, the machine stopped. A man came out of a truck and ran to the machine. He was angry. He saw Tom on the machine and yelled at him. + +"Hey, kid! What are you doing? Get off the machine right now! You could have hurt yourself or someone else!" + +Tom was scared. He did not know what to do. He wanted to escape from the man and the machine. He jumped off the machine and ran to Sue. Sue hugged him and tried to calm him down. + +"Tom, you were very naughty. You should not have gone to the machine. You could have been hurt. Mom will be mad at you," Sue said. + +Tom felt sorry. He knew he did a bad thing. He wished he had listened to Sue and stayed away from the machine. He learned his lesson. He never went near the machine again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big shadow on the grass. They looked up and saw a giant. The giant was very tall and had a long beard and a big hat. He smiled at them and said hello. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know the giant. They ran to hide behind a tree. The giant frowned. He did not want to scare them. He wanted to play with them. He said, "Don't be afraid. I am a friendly giant. I like children. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Ben peeked from behind the tree. They saw the giant's sad face. They felt sorry for him. They came out from behind the tree. They said, "OK, you can play with us. But you have to be careful. You are very big and we are very small. You might hurt us by accident." + +The giant nodded. He said, "I will be careful. I will be gentle. Thank you for playing with me. What do you want to play?" + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. They said, "How about tag? You can be it. But you have to count to ten first." + +The giant agreed. He said, "OK, I will count to ten. Then I will try to catch you. But not too fast. Ready? One, two, three..." + +Lily and Ben ran away. They laughed and screamed. The giant chased them. He laughed and roared. They had fun playing tag. They became friends with the friendly giant. +"Mommy and I were in the park playing with our ball when a plane flew overhead. I shouted, “Look mommy, a plane!†She smiled and said “Yes, that’s a very big plane!†+ +We continued playing until a rude man came up to us. He told my mommy to be quiet and that I was too loud. Mommy was very mad, so she shouted back at the man. + +The man got mad and screamed at my mommy. He pointed and yelled at her more and more. I was very scared and started to cry. + +My mommy grabbed my hand and we ran home as fast as we could. We never went back to the park again. +It was a sunny day and Max was playing outside. He heard a whistling sound over the trees and decided to explore to see what it was. He started running and soon arrived at a large field. + +He saw a man, blowing a whistle and shouting. The man said, "Hey young fella! Come here, I can teach you something fun!" + +Max didn't know what to do, so he approached the man and asked, "What are you doing?" + +The man smiled and said, "I'm whistling and teaching people how to whistle with this whistle. Would you like to learn?" + +Max nodded and the man taught him how to hold the whistle and move his finger back and forth. It felt strange but he kept trying. After a few minutes his lips started to hurt, but he felt proud of himself because he managed to make a loud and strong sound. + +The man smiled and said to him, "See, that's how you whistle! It takes a bit of practice, but with some patience and strong will you can do it." + +Max was happy and thanked the man. He decided to practice his new skill every day and soon he was whistling all over the field. +A small bear was walking around the forest when he came across an igloo. He had never seen one before. He was about to enter it when he heard a noise coming from inside. He froze! + +He peered inside and saw a little girl standing there. She looked scared and alone. + +"What's wrong?" asked the bear hesitantly. + +The little girl looked up at him and said, "I lost my way. Can you help me find my way home?". + +The bear groomed his fur thoughtfully and said, "Maybe. But first, come with me. I have something to show you". + +The bear led the little girl to a clearing deep in the woods. He stopped and pointed. "See that little house over there?" he asked. + +The little girl nodded. "That's my house," she said, surprised. + +The bear smiled. "I knew you'd find it," he said. + +The little girl thanked the bear and gave him a big hug before heading home. The bear watched her go, feeling fine. +Once there was a square. The square was very independent. It liked to do things by itself. + +One day, the square decided it wanted to explore. So it left to find something new. But after a while, it got lost. + +The square began to worry. It looked for someone or something to help it. But it couldn't find anyone or anything. + +So it sighed sadly and realized it was all alone. It was stuck in the wilderness forever. + +The end. +One day, the sky turned red and it started to rain. Little Sammy was playing outside with his toys when he heard the rain. He ran to his mommy and said, "Mommy, it's raining!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Yes it is. Let's put on our raincoats and go out and make some rain circles!" + +So Sammy and his mommy put on their raincoats and ran outside. They found a big puddle in the yard, and Sammy made a big red circle around it. + +Then mommy said, "Look Sammy, your red circle looks so beautiful!" + +Sammy smiled and said, "I love it!" + +Then they played in the rain until it stopped. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was very excited because today was the day she was going to clean her jewel box. Mia couldn't wait to see all the sparkly jewels inside. + +She opened the box and found lots of shiny jewelry that glittered in the light. Mia wanted to clean them up so she could wear them, so she began carefully polishing each one. She took a special cloth, and smoothed each jewel with it until they twinkled like stars. + +When she finished, Mia was so excited. She couldn't believe how grown-up her jewels looked, and she couldn't wait to show them off. She put the box in a safe place and went off to play with them some more. + +Mia loved her jewels even more now that she had cleaned them, and she never wanted to take them off. Every day she put them on with a smile, knowing that she had taken the time to clean them carefully and make them sparkly and beautiful. +Once upon a time there were two best friends: Tashi and Max. They would often play together and were always happy. + +One day Tashi got a letter from Max. When he opened it, a big smile appeared on his face. Max was asking if Tashi wanted to meet him at the farmer's market! + +Tashi was so excited and ran to tell Max's mother. She smiled and said: "Of course you can go! Just be back before dark!" + +When they got to the farmer's market they hugged each other and said hello. They had so much fun picking out the apples, bananas and oranges. + +When they were picking out the fruits, they saw someone they knew. It was Max's older brother. He was jealous that Max and Tashi were playing together, but he didn't say anything. + +The boys finished their shopping and said goodbye to Max's brother. They returned home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Kaitlyn. One day they decided to play in the park. As they were running around, Kaitlyn tripped and fell on the rug. Joe stopped and went to help her. + +"Are you okay?" asked Joe kindly. + +Kaitlyn was hurt and started to cry. She had scraped her knee. Joe was very compassionate and put his arm around her. + +"Let's go to my house," he said. "My mom can make it better." + +Kaitlyn felt better now that Joe had said something so nice and kind. Together they walked to Joe's house. + +When they got to the house, Joe's mom saw Kaitlyn's scraped knee and quickly got to work. She put a bandage on Kaitlyn and gave her some candy to make her feel better. Kaitlyn smiled and thanked Joe's mom with a hug. + +The next day, Joe was helping Kaitlyn out by carrying her heavy bag. + +"You don't have to do this," Kaitlyn said. "I can do it myself." + +But Joe didn't want to yield to her wishes. He cared about Kaitlyn too much to not help her. So he kept carrying her bag. Kaitlyn smiled and thanked him again, knowing that she had a very compassionate friend who always wanted the best for +Once upon a time, there was a grandmother who was very wise. She loved to bake delicious treats to share with her family. One day, the grandmother took out a long rod and said, “Let’s make something new!†+ +Her granddaughter smiled and asked, “What are we baking, Grandma?†The grandmother winked and said, “A surprise!†She used the rod to roll out some dough and smiled when she saw her granddaughter’s big eyes. + +The grandmother cut the dough into shapes. Together, she and her granddaughter helped to make a big cake. When it was finished, she said, “You are wise, my dear. Making this cake was fun!†+ +The next day, the grandmother and her granddaughter shared the cake with their family. Everyone was happy, and it was a sweet ending to a fun day. +Once upon a time, there lived a small boy named Joe. Joe loved playing with his ball and kicking it around. One day, his mom told him to go play in the backyard maze instead. Joe was very excited and started running towards the maze. + +But soon, Joe became lost in the maze! He started to get upset and called out for his mom. His mom heard him and said, “Just keep kicking the ball and eventually you’ll find the way outâ€. Joe followed his mom’s advice and kicked the ball around the maze until he finally arrived at the exit. + +Joe was very relieved to be out of the maze. But the experience taught him a lesson - the next time he was in a tricky situation, he should think carefully before acting. Follow the advice of the people around him and always be brave. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an orange radish that wanted to escape. It was so orange and round, and it thought it could go faster than any other vegetable. + +So the orange radish started running really fast. But it was so small and round that it had to be careful not to fall. After running and jumping, it soon found itself in a new place. + +The new place was full of exciting things to do. The orange radish liked to climb and jump, and it was so happy that it even made some new friends. + +But soon it was time to go home. The orange radish was sad because it wanted to stay longer. But it had to escape before dark, so it said goodbye to its new friends and ran back home. + +And that was the story of the orange radish's escape! +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very elderly, and he wanted to do something special. He decided to go outside and clean the wood. + +The old man grabbed a cloth, some soap and a bucket of warm water and went to the wood. He started cleaning the wood, and he did it very slowly and carefully. + +Suddenly, a little three-year old boy appeared. He watched the old man for a few moments, then he asked, “Why are you cleaning the wood?†The old man smiled, “I’m cleaning it because it’s special.†+ +The boy looked around and said, “It looks nice now!†The old man nodded and said, “Yes, it’s a special job and it makes me feel good.†+ +The boy smiled and said, “Well, thank you for cleaning the wood.†The old man smiled back and said, “You’re very welcome.†He gave the boy a hug and went on his way. +Once there was a little weak boy named John. He wanted to play, but his mom said he had to stay quiet. But John wanted to play so badly that he threw his toy. His mom was so angry; she didn't like when he was loud. She said if he wanted to play he had to stay quiet. John tried to stay quiet, but he couldn't help it and he kept throwing his toy. His mom said no more and took away the toy. + +John was very upset and started to cry. His mom said if he could stay quiet and not throw the toy she would give it back to him. John tried so hard to stay quiet, but the more he tried, the louder he seemed to get. His mom was very upset and took away the toy again and told him to take a nap. + +John was so sad, he went to his room and lay on the bed. He was so quiet that soon he fell asleep. When he woke up, his mom was there with the toy. She told him that if he could stay quiet, he could keep playing with it. + +John was so happy that he didn't even throw the toy. He stayed quiet and played with it all day long. Now, whenever his mom tells him to stay quiet, he listens because he knows that if he does, he can keep playing with his toy. +The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day. Mara and her mom went to the park to have some fun. There, they saw a big ostrich. It was gray and pretty. + +Mara ran over to the ostrich and yelled “Hi!†+ +The ostrich said “Hello! Want to play?†+ +Mara was so excited! She asked “What kind of game?†+ +The ostrich said “Let’s dive in the big pile of leaves!†+ +Mara laughed with joy. She and the ostrich dove into the leaves over and over. Mara had so much fun. + +When it was time to go, Mara and her mom waved goodbye to the ostrich. And Mara said “Thanks for a great game!†+Once upon a time there was a famous cat called Rossi. Rossi loved to play with the other animals in the warm sun. One day, Rossi decided to go exploring inside a nearby house. + +He stood in front of the big fireplace and noticed it was very warm. Rossi was so happy to feel the warmth, he slipped right in! + +Just then, he heard footsteps coming closer. Rossi quickly looked around the room and all he saw was a small bed! Rossi quickly jumped up and tried to hide. + +Suddenly, a little girl came into the room. She gasped and said, "What are you doing in my fireplace?" Rossi meowed and said, "It's so nice and warm". + +The little girl giggled and said, "You are so funny". She picked up Rossi gently and said, "You can stay here, if you like". Rossi meowed in agreement, and from that day on, he always curled up in the warm fireplace! +Once there was a little girl named Mary. She was so full of playful energy. Every morning she liked to go outside and feel the sunshine on her skin. + +One morning Mary asked her mom "can I go and play in the sunshine?" Her mom said yes, so Mary was so excited. She put on her shoes and she ran outside to the garden. + +When Mary got to the garden she saw a little yellow bird. The bird was chirping and hopping around. The bird came to Mary and they began to play. + +The bird showed her a puddle and the bird said "drink, drink". So Mary put her head down to the puddle and took a long drink. The sunshine felt so nice and the water was cool and refreshing. Mary laughed and said "thank you!" + +The bird flew away and Mary went back inside. She had so much fun in the sunshine and with her new friend, the little yellow bird. +John was playing with his toy cars in the backyard. He saw his neighbour's daughter, Sarah, in her garden picking up flowers. John thought she was very pretty and he wanted to go talk to her. He walked over to Sarah and asked, "Hi! What are you doing?" + +Sarah replied, "I'm picking flowers. Aren't they pretty?" She held out a small yellow flower, approximately an inch in size. + +John smiled and said, "Yes, they are!" He saw that Sarah had a basket filled with flowers and he was envious of how many she had gathered. + +Sarah said, "Do you want to pick some too? I can help you look for more!" + +John smiled and said, "Yes, please!" He followed Sarah around, eagerly searching for the perfect flower. After a few minutes, John spotted the most beautiful flower he had ever seen. He couldn't believe how lucky he was - it was almost one inch wide and was the most vibrant yellow colour. + +John happily picked up the flower and said, "I'm done. I found the best one!" + +Sarah smiled and replied, "That's great. It's the perfect flower for your collection." + +John thanked Sarah and took his flower home. He was so proud of his beautiful flower and he would never forget his special one-inch find. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: John and Mia. They lived near a big hill. One day, John and Mia wanted to play on the hill. So they packed a ball and headed for the hill. + +When they got to the top of the hill, they had so much fun. They laughed and ran around. They rolled down the hill and kicked the ball. It was very playful. + +But then the sun started to go down. So John and Mia decided it was time to go home. But before that, John thought of a game. He said, "Let's make a store on the hill!" + +Mia laughed and said, "Yes! Let's store our things over here." So they both found some sticks and other things. Then they placed them in a pile. + +John and Mia looked around at their store. They were very proud of it. Then they turned and ran back home, laughing and talking all the way. +Once upon a time, there lived a rabbit named Bob. Bob was very lucky, but one day he found something which made him very excited: a diamond! He thought if he kept this diamond, he would be very rich and happy forever. + +Bob ran to his best friend Teddy and said to him, "Look what I've found! A diamond!" Teddy gasped and said, "That's great news, Bob! You should keep it very safe." + +But Bob was foolish. He wanted everyone to see how lucky he was, so he ran around the forest showing off the diamond to everyone. + +One day, a fox called Fabio saw the diamond. He asked, "Where did you find this diamond?" + +Bob felt very proud and said, "I found it somewhere around here." + +Fabio smiled and said, "I know a better place for it. Let me take it." + +But Bob was too foolish to understand Fabio's plan and agreed to give him the diamond. When Fabio acted quickly and took the diamond away, Bob realised how stupid he had been, but it was too late. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be foolish and act carefully! +Once upon a time there were two friends, a monkey called Sam and a Zebra called Zena. One day, Sam asked Zena if she wanted to go jogging with him. Zena said she couldn't go jogging as her parents said she had to stay in the garden. + +Sam smiled and said, "Don't be so spoiled, let's go jogging together. The sun is out, it's a beautiful day for a jog!" + +Zena thought about it for a moment then smiled, "Ok, let's do it!" + +So the monkey and the zebra set off on a adventure. They jogged around the garden and past the pond. They laughed and smiled their whole journey and soon the sun started to set in the sky. + +When they returned, Zena's parenst were very happy. "You both look so happy and healthy. What a wonderful day for jogging!" said Zena's mum. + +Sam and Zena waved goodbye, thankful for such a lovely day running in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there lived a brave Prince. One day the Prince saw a butterfly, it was beautiful and had many colours of the rainbow. He wanted to hold it, so he reached out his hand. His friend told him 'no, it's scary!' + +But the Prince couldn't believe it, he believed he could look after the butterfly. He reached for it, but he was too slow. The butterfly flew away, never to be seen again. + +The Prince was sad, he had believed he could keep the butterfly safe. And from this, he learnt a lesson. He knew that it wasn't always easy to believe the things you wanted to believe. + +The Prince hadn't listened to his friend and this had a bad ending. He learnt that it was important to accept advice, even if it was hard to believe. +The sun was shining brightly when Bob and his dad went to the park. Bob was very excited. He loved playing outside, and the park was always his favorite place. + +"Dad, look!" Bob said, pointing at the playground. + +"Yes, Bob," said his dad, "The park is really brilliant today!" + +Bob and his dad went to the playground. Bob climbed on the swings and started to play. + +Suddenly, Bob noticed something strange. There was a big sign in front of the play area that said "PAINTING TODAY". + +Bob was confused. What was dad going to paint? + +His dad looked down at Bob and smiled. "Bob, we're going to paint the playground today. We're going to make it look even more brilliant!" + +Bob was so excited. He had never painted before, but he was ready to find out. He helped his dad get everything ready and when they were done, the playground was even more brilliant than before. It even looked better than the sun! +Once upon a time, there was an incredibly playful squirrel named Sam. He loved to play all day long in the big yard. + +One day, as Sam was running around the yard, he heard a noise coming from over the fence. He poked his head through and saw a group of animals building something. + +Sam went over to investigate, and he saw that they were building a treehouse. He said, "What are you making? Can I help?" + +The animals all smiled, and said, "Yes, you can help us! We are building a treehouse to have a lot of fun in. Do you want to help us?" + +The little squirrel was so excited. He said, "Yes! I can help build a treehouse!" + +So Sam worked hard with his new friends, and together they all built a big, beautiful treehouse in the yard. Now all of their friends could come over to play and have fun together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Milly. Milly had a new pet, it was a little kitten. Milly was so excited to have her very own pet and she wanted to show him off to her friends. + +She took the little kitten and headed off to visit her friends. As she was walking to her friends' house, she heard some noise coming from a bathtub. She went to have a look and saw that the bathtub was full of water and the little kitten was in it! Milly was shocked and asked the little kitten why he was in the bathtub. + +The little kitten replied, "I was following the little fish. I wanted to join in the swimming fun!" + +Milly was so pleased with the kitten's answer. She praised him for being so patient and willing to follow the fish. She laughed, gave him a hug and took him home with her. + +From then on, Milly always took her pet out for walks so he could follow his fishy friends no matter where they went. +Once there was a little girl called Lizzie. One day, her daddy said that they were going on a powerful holiday! Lizzie was so excited and couldn't wait to get in the car and start driving. + +Daddy drove for what felt like hours, with Lizzie singing along to her favourite songs. Suddenly, she asked her daddy, "Are we there yet?" Daddy replied, "Not yet, but soon!" + +Finally, the car stopped, and Daddy opened the door. Lizzie stepped out and realised that they had arrived on a beautiful beach. She was amazed at how powerful the ocean was and couldn't wait to explore the amazing seaside holiday. + +The sun was shining, so Daddy and Lizzie put on their hats, packed up their bags and went for a walk on the beach. Over the next few days they enjoyed many activities, such as fishing, swimming, surfing and playing in the sand. + +At the end of their holiday, Daddy drove Lizzie home. When they arrived, Lizzie was sad to leave such a magical place, but she was so happy to have gone on such a powerful holiday. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lola. She was very happy and liked playing in the garden. +Today, she was playing when she heard a noise that scared her. She quickly ran and hid behind a tree. + +Then she noticed a funny old bathrobe next to the tree. It had a hood and long sleeves and it was very soft. Lola was not scared anymore and she decided to wear it. + +She asked her mum, "Can I keep it?" and her mum said, "Yes! It's a beautiful bathrobe and it will be perfect for playing in the garden." + +Lola was very happy and thanked her mum. She hugged her and said, "I love you, Mummy!" They both laughed and Lola enjoyed playing in her new bathrobe. The end. +Once there was a gifted desk. It belonged to a little girl who loved it very much. Every day she would sit at the desk and do her best learning and work. + +One day a small fire started in the room and the girl was scared. The fire spread quickly, getting bigger and bigger. As it spread the desk started to heat up and soon the girl was in danger. + +She tried to put out the fire, but it was too big. The desk was burned and destroyed, and the girl was very sad. + +The girl was so sad that she couldn't believe it. Her gifted desk was gone! +Once upon a time, there was a married couple. The husband had a normal job and the wife was always cleaning. She was always busy cleaning the house, putting away the dishes, and tidying up the garden. + +One day the husband was walking home from the office when the wife called out to him. + +"I need your help, please," she said. + +The husband wasn't sure what the wife wanted him to do, so he asked her what she needed. + +"I need you to help me clean the basement," she said. + +The husband wasn't pleased, but he agreed to help the wife with her task. + +They both went to the basement, not sure what to expect. After a couple of hours, they had finished their task. They had cleaned the basement from top to bottom and it looked great. + +Once they were done, the wife gave the husband a big hug and thanked him for his help. The husband was surprised by the wife's gratitude and realized something strange was about to happen. But he wasn't sure what it was. + +The next day it became clear why the wife had asked for his help. She had been secretly planning a surprise anniversary party for the husband. He was so touched and overwhelmed that the surprise was the most normal thing he could imagine. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was very curious about the chimney on his house. One day he decided to climb up the chimney and see what was inside. + +As Jack got close to the top, he heard a voice from the inside. It asked, “Who’s there?†Jack was so surprised that he didn’t know what to say. + +Jack shouted down, “It’s me, Jack!†The voice answered back, “What do you want?†Jack was a bit worried, but he bravely replied, “I want to know what’s inside the chimney.†+ +The voice answered, “If you are lucky, you will find something special!†Jack carefully climbed the rest of the way up the chimney, and sure enough, he found a lucky coin at the very top! + +Jack was so excited and ran back home to show his mom. From that day on, he was very careful to always answer the voice in the chimney. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. John was 3 years old and loved bananas. One day his mummy asked him: "John, why do you like bananas so much?" +John looked serious and answered: "Because they are yummy". His mummy laughed and gave him a big yellow banana. John looked excited and smiled. He took a bite and said: "Mmmmmm, this is the best banana I have ever had!" + +John's mummy asked: "John, where did you get your serious look from?" John looked up and said: "When I eat banana I feel like I am a grown up. I take it very seriously". His mummy smiled and hugged him. + +John looked proud and was sure of his answer. He had worked out that grownups like to take their bananas seriously, and it made him proud to feel grown up too. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jim and Hannah. Every day they would play in their garden and look for something special. +One day, they found a rare jewel. "Let's keep it," said Jim. +Hannah said, "No, it must be returned to its rightful owner". +Jim thought for a minute, then said, "That's a good idea, you're so kind." +So together, they carried the precious jewel back to the house it belonged to. +The lady was very pleased and thanked them. +They didn't get a reward for returning the jewel, but the feeling of doing the right thing was enough. + +Moral of the story: Kindness has its own rewards. +Julie was an independent 3 year old. She always wanted to do things on her own. One day, Julie went outside to explore nature. As she skipped around, she came across a field of tall grass. + +Julie stopped and smiled. She decided to see how high she could jump. As she jumped the grass swayed back and forth and made a soft rustle. She laughed and jumped again. + +Suddenly, a voice came from behind her. "Do you need some support? I can help," said a voice. + +Julie was surprised. She looked back and saw a tall, green plant. The plant waved her leaves gently like it was trying to wave at her. Julie smiled. + +"No, thank you. I like being independent," said Julie. + +The plant nodded and smiled. "That's good. Nature will always be here to support you," it said. + +Julie smiled and ran away. She was so happy to explore nature on her own! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tammy. Tammy was three years old and she loved to jog. Every day, she would jog around her garden. One day, she was jogging and saw something on the ground. She stopped and saw that it was a bottle of glue. + +Tammy looked at the glue and saw that it was stuck on the ground. She thought it looked bad. She tried to pull it up, but it wouldn't budge. Then she looked around and saw her big brother Tom. + +"Tom, can you help me?" Tammy asked. Tom came over and said, "What's wrong, Tammy?" + +Tammy pointed at the glue and said, "This glue is bad. Can you help me take it away so I can keep jogging?" Tom smiled and said, "Sure, Tammy. I'll help you get rid of it!" + +Tom bent down and used his fingers to pull the glue off the ground. He put the glue in his pocket and smiled at Tammy. Tammy said, "Thanks, Tom. Now I can keep jogging around my garden!". + +Tom said, "No problem. Now let's go!" + +And they jogged off together. The End. +George is a very creative 3 year old boy who loves to paint. One day, his mom gave him a new paint set and some paper. + +George excitedly opened the package and found his paint set inside. He started to get to work, mixing colors and painting pretty pictures. + +Mom was so proud of him. She said, “George, your paintings are so beautiful! They look so original!†+ +George was delighted to hear this. He was so proud of his paintings that he decided to mail one to Nana. + +He carefully picked one of his original creations and put it in an envelope. He sealed the envelope, put on a stamp, and put it into the mail. + +George smiled, knowing that Nana would love the painting when it arrived. +Once upon a time there was a little bird named Chirp. Chirp was a very curious creature who loved to explore the world around him. + +One day Chirp came across a big, purple nest. He hopped closer and peeked inside. Then he heard a tiny voice say: "Who is there?" + +Chirp trembled but answered bravely, "I am Chirp, the little bird." + +"What do you want with my nest?" the little voice asked. + +"I just wanted to see what it was like," Chirp said politely. + +To his surprise, a voice answered, "Then come on in!" + +So Chirp hopped in and had a wonderful time exploring the nest. The walls were purple and everything inside was warm and cozy. + +Chirp said his goodbyes, thanked the nest and flew away, with the memory of the purple nest tucked away in the back of his mind. +"Look!" said Sophia excitedly. She had just discovered a little elephant in her backyard. "We can play with it!" + +Mom smiled at her daughter's enthusiasm. "Let's get a rope so we can tie it to the big tree in the yard," Mom suggested. + +So, Mom tied one end of the rope to the elephant and the other end to the tree. Then, she and Sophia watched excitedly as the elephant happily walked around the backyard. + +The next day, Mom and Sophia went to the zoo to see the big elephants. Sophia was amazed. She couldn't believe how big the elephants were. + +"Let's go back home and play with our little elephant," said Mom. + +Sophia smiled and they went back home. She was looking forward to playing with her new little friend. +Billy was playing outside with his friends. He laughed as he ran between them, trying to catch them. They were too fast. Suddenly, he remembered the spiky ball he had seen earlier. It was a really smelly ball, but maybe he could catch it. He ran off, leaving his friends behind. + +When Billy reached the spiky ball, he huffed and puffed as he tried to reach it. He was so close, but he was too small. + +‘Can I help?’ said an unfamiliar voice. + +Startled, Billy turned round to see a kind-looking old lady. She smiled down at him. + +‘If you like, I could help you reach the smelly spike,’ she said. + +Billy grinned. Together they managed to catch the spiky ball and Billy was so excited. He hugged the ball tightly and thanked the lady. + +As he walked back towards his friends, a warm feeling of happiness swept over him. He knew once he had caught the spike, he could catch anything. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Steven and Doug. Steven was always clumsy but Doug was not. One day they both were really hungry, but Steven had no food in his fridge. + +Doug said to Steven, "Let's go explore our neighborhood and find something to eat." Steven agreed and they both jumped out of his window and started walking through their neighborhood. + +When they got to a nearby house, Doug asked Steven, "Look, what is in the freezer?" Steven said, "Let's open the freezer and find out. Maybe there is something to eat!" + +So Steven opened the freezer and was about to reach in to grab something when the old lady from the house ran out screaming. She yelled, "You can't punish me for being hungry! Please leave my food alone!" + +Steven and Doug felt so embarrassed about trying to take food from the woman's freezer, but also really sorry for trying to take food that wasn't theirs. Having learned their lesson, they returned home empty handed. + +The moral of the story is that it's wrong to take something that isn't yours without permission. Friends should always support each other and respect other people's property. +Once upon a time there was a baby mole. She was a very dull little creature, but she loved to splash in the pond. Every day she would scurry down the hill and dip her tiny feet in the cool, sparkling water. + +One day, the baby mole discovered a rock in the pond. It was shiny and smooth and the reflection of the sky danced across the surface. She was so excited that she started splashing all around it. + +The shiny rock made her happy and before long she had made a big splash. All the other animals in the pond started to join in. They jumped, dived and leapt from rock to rock and made the biggest splash the pond had ever seen! + +The baby mole was so happy and before long the dull little mole was laughing and giggling with her new friends. They splashed and danced in the pond until they were all too tired to move. + +The baby mole skipped back up the hill to her cosy little home, and promised herself she would never forget the special day she had spent with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little mouse called Peter. Peter wanted to find a place where he could belong. So, he began to search...Far and wide he looked, but he could not find the right place. + +Then, one day, he found a sight! It was a cozy little farm with nice warm houses and plenty of food. He was so happy to find what he had been searching for! + +He crept up to the door of one of the houses and knocked. A kind voice from the inside said, “Who is there?†+ +“It’s me, Peter!†he said. “I’m looking for somewhere I can belong. Can I live here, please?†+ +The voice from the inside said “Yes, of course you can. Everyone needs a place to belong, and here you can belong. Welcome home!†+ +From then on, Peter the mouse was happy and contented. He never forgot the lesson that he learned; everyone needs to feel like they belong, and it’s important to always be open and welcoming of others. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and she liked to play all day long. + +One day Anna went to her Daddy and said, "Daddy! Can I add a new TV to my room?" + +Her Daddy smiled and said, "Yes Anna, of course you can. We will go to the store and buy one." + +The next day, Daddy and Anna went to the store and picked out a big, new TV. Daddy was happy to add it to Anna's bedroom. + +They carried the TV inside and Anna said, "Wow! Now I am ready to watch my favourite shows !" + +Daddy plugged in the TV and the two of them watched their favourite show together. Anna was happy to have her new TV and could not wait for many more fun times in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect pirate. He had a big pirate ship, with a shiny black coat of paint. + +One day, the pirate was looking for a perfect spot to lock his ship while he went looking for treasure. He came upon a beautiful bay and decided this was the spot. + +The pirate went up to the edge of the bay and yelled, "Ahoy, little fish! Is this bay safe?" + +He heard a tiny voice say, "Aye aye captain! This bay is safe for lockin' yer ship." + +The pirate was thrilled. He locked his ship with a big and strong lock, turned around and said, "Thank ye laddie! I'll be back once I find me treasure!" + +And he did find his treasure. The pirate was very happy and thought this was the perfect spot to keep his ship safe from all the other pirates. +And he lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Steve. One day, Steve was watching his favourite cartoon and he had a very special wish: he wanted to win a prize! + +"Mommy, can I win a prize?" said Steve. + +"Of course, you can, sweetie. You just have to try your best!" said Mommy. + +So Steve tried really hard to win a prize. He watched his cartoon for hours and he tried to do better every time. At last, Steve was able to win a prize! He was so happy and he wanted to share it with Mommy. + +He showed Mommy the prize and she said, "Oh, that looks so nice! But don't forget, bad habits won't get you prizes. You have to be good to win!" + +Steve nodded and hugged Mommy. And Steve was always very careful to be good and not show bad behaviour! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane's mom had a special book that was opened every day. Jane loved to look at the pictures in it, but one page was missing. + +One day, Jane asked her mom, "Where is the page?" + +Her Mom said, "We need to replace it." + +Jane and her Mom got some markers and paper and made a new page. Jane colored the page with bright colors, and Mom carefully wrote some words on it. + +When they were done, Jane and Mom opened the book and put the new page inside. + +Jane was so excited to see how it looked. She smiled, knowing that the book was complete again. +Once there were two friends Bob and Tom. They were playing outside when it started to rain. Tom said, “Let’s go inside and relax.†So they went inside and settled down in front of the fireplace. + +Tom said, “Law says we need to be smart about this. It’s too hot to stay here for too long.†+Bob thought for a minute and then said, “I know, let’s play a game. That way we can be clever and relax too.†+ +So they played a game of tag and hide and seek. They laughed and grinned as they chased each other around the house. After a while they both got tired and decided to have a rest. + +Tom said, “That was so clever of us. We managed to play a game and still relax.†Bob nodded in agreement and they both smiled. + +The next day, the weather was better and they went back outside. They both knew that by being clever, they could stay cool and relaxed even when the weather was bad. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was three years old and she loved to explore new places. + +One day, Molly went for a walk in the woods. She looked around her, but all she could see were trees and bushes. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from behind a bush. "What could it be?", she thought. + +Molly went closer to investigate. To her surprise, she saw a weird creature with bulging eyes. It was drinking from a big bowl of something. + +"What are you drinking?" asked Molly. +"I'm drinking my muffin soup," said the creature. "Would you like to try it?" + +Molly thought it sounded weird but couldn't resist. She took a sip and it was delicious! They both enjoyed the soup, and it made Molly's adventure even more fun. +Jimmy was worried. His parents had told him he needs to cross the stream but he didn't like the water! He was standing close, but he just couldn't seem to go any closer. When his mom saw this she smiled and asked Jimmy if he wanted her to come with him. Jimmy nodded, he was so relieved! With a smile, his mom went to the edge of the stream and held out her hand. Jimmy took it and together they stepped into the stream. Jimmy was no longer worried, he knew that his mom would take care of him. Together they crossed the stream and when they reached the other side he was so proud of himself. His mom smiled and gave him a big hug. Now Jimmy knew that he can do anything he needs to do, even if he is worried. +Once upon a time in a small village, there lived a rare kind of bird. His name was Minn and he was always happy, chirping away and singing songs. Every day, Minn the bird met his friends in the village square. + +One day, Minn noticed that everyone in the village was frowning. When Minn asked what had happened, his friends told him that the windmill in the village had broken and needed to be repaired. Everyone in the village was worried because they didn't know how they would repair it. + +Minn had an idea. He told his friends that he would fly off and find some help. So off he flew, soaring through the sky looking for someone who could help. Finally, he found a wise owl who said he knew how to repair the windmill. + +Minn was so thankful. He hurried back to the village with the wise owl. Together, they fixed the windmill. Everyone in the village was so relieved and cheered for Minn. He was so proud of himself for helping to repair the windmill. + +Minn and his friends celebrated for the rest of the day. They were so grateful for the wise owl and for Minn's bravery. From that day on, Minn was known as the rare, brave bird who helped to repair the windmill. +Steve was hungry. He wanted to get something to eat. He decided to go surfing. He had never been surfing before, but it looked like fun. He asked his dad, "Can I go surfing?" + +His dad said, "Yes. But be careful, Steve. Listen to all the safety rules." + +So Steve went surfing. He paddled out and caught a wave. The wave was so big and powerful. He was so happy, he was laughing and having fun. + +But then something terrible happened. He fell off his board and hit his head. He felt a sharp pain. He was hurt very badly. + +Steve was taken to the hospital. The doctors used special medicines to help him heal. After a few days, Steve was feeling much better. + +He was so happy to be healed and surfing again. He waved goodbye to his dad and paddled off to the horizon, smiling and excited for the adventure ahead. +Little Billy was walking in the park. His mom was quiet as they searched for his favourite toy. Suddenly they saw it. It was a small blue teddy bear stuck in a tree. + +"Mommy, can we get it?" asked Billy. + +"Yes, darling," said mommy. + +Billy was so happy. Mommy climbed up the tree but the teddy bear wouldn't come down. + +"Let's ask that man to help us," said mommy. + +The man was tall and strong. He tried his best but the teddy bear wouldn’t move. + +Suddenly, the man and mommy started to fight. Billy was scared. He watched as they wrestled each other on the ground. Billy started to cry. + +Mommy and the man had been fighting for a long time. Finally, there was a loud noise. Then everything was quiet. + +Billy looked up. His mommy and the man were gone. The teddy bear was nowhere to be found. Billy had lost his teddy bear and he was all alone. +Once upon a time there lived a poor family. One day, their car broke down. The father was upset and said, "Oh no! We need to repair the car so we can get to school and work." + +The little girl of the family suggested an idea. She said, "Maybe we can use some wrap to fix it." + +The father was surprised. He smiled and said, "That is a great idea! Let's give it a try." + +So they went to the store and bought some wrap. When they got home, they used it to repair the car. It worked! + +The little girl was proud of her idea and hugged her father tightly. He said, "You are so clever! You have helped us fix the car with your quick thinking!" + +The poor family was so happy and could go on with their day. The little girl was so excited to have helped her family! +John was feeling so excited. He was going to help his dad repair the great structure. + +John walked up to his dad and said with a big smile, "Dad, can I help you repair the structure?" + +His dad looked at John and smiled. "Yes, son, of course. Let's get started!" + +John picked up the tools and followed his dad's instructions. Together they worked hard to repair the structure. They put the tools back in the box when they were done. + +John looked proudly at the great structure. It was perfect! He gave his dad a big hug and said, "Thanks, Dad. It looks wonderful!" + +His dad beamed. "You did a great job, John. I'm very proud of you." +Once upon a time, there was a modern family with a modern measure. Mommy measured out a long piece of rope and said, "Let's tie a knot!" + +Daddy said, "Yes! That's a great idea! What kind of knot should we tie?" + +Mommy thought for a moment, then said, "How about a square knot? That looks modern!" + +So Mommy and Daddy tied a square knot together. Mommy showed Daddy how it was done and then showed him again. Finally, Daddy tied a perfect knot! + +It was a very modern knot, and everybody was happy! Mommy and Daddy felt like it was the perfect measure for their modern family. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jane. They were best friends and always played together. + +One day, they decided they wanted to explore something new. So, they opened the door and walked into the garden. + +The garden was huge and the sky was so blue. Jack and Jane felt so excited. They ran around and laughed, feeling very dizzy from all the fun. + +Suddenly, Jane stopped and said to Jack, "Let's open this here box. I think something is inside." Jack was scared but Jane smiled, so he agreed. + +They opened the box and saw a beautiful sparkly butterfly inside. The butterfly flew away and it filled the garden with a sparkly, colourful light. Jack and Jane smiled softly and felt so much joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy and her mom. One day they went to the park together. "I see a pretty flower!" said Lucy. She ran over to a bright, yellow flower which was blooming in the park. "This flower is so weird!" exclaimed Lucy. Her mom laughed and said, "Why is it so weird, honey?" + +"Because it is so, so big!" Lucy said. "I have never seen a flower like it before." She continued to admire the huge yellow flower, which seemed to be blooming all on its own. + +Suddenly, Lucy noticed something else moving near the flower. She looked closer and saw a tiny creature, with shiny wings, fluttering around the flower. "Mom, look!" Lucy said, pointing to the creature. "What is that?" + +"That's a butterfly!" said Mom. "It's so beautiful! It came to this flower to drink from it's nectar. Isn't that weird, too?" + +Lucy shook her head in awe. "Yeah!" she said, smiling. She knew that both the flower and the butterfly were amazing and special. They would always bloom in her memory. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was only three years old and loved playing with her teddy bear. One day Sally was playing in her room and heard her mom saying something about a distant task. + +Sally did not understand. She came downstairs and asked her mom what was happening. + +"Mommy, what’s a distant task?" Sally asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "It’s something that we have to do. It’s a big job and will take us a while to cover." + +Sally was confused, so she asked "What does ‘cover’ mean?" + +Her mom laughed, "Cover means to finish a task. We have to do this task, and when it’s done it means we’ve covered it." + +Sally nodded and smiled. She was excited to help her mom with this distant task. The two of them worked together and covered the task. When it was finished, Sally and her mom were both happy and tired. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy lion in the woods. He was big, strong and walked with great pride. + +One day, he was walking through the woods when he heard voices. When he looked around, he saw a little girl with her grandmother. The little girl had spotted the lion and she said, “Gran, look! A hairy lion!†+ +The grandmother smiled and told her, “Yes, it is! But don’t go too close or he will strike you.†+ +But the little girl was very brave. She wanted to show the lion she wasn’t scared. So she took a few steps towards him. + +The lion was ready to strike, but he saw the courage in the little girl's eyes and knew she was only trying to be brave. So the lion gave her a nod, then he turned and walked away, back into the woods. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy mouse. She wanted to get some hay for her family. So one day she set off to find hay. + +On the way she heard some rustling from the grass. She saw a rabbit hopping around. He said "Hello mouse! I know where you can find hay!" The mouse thanked him and the rabbit said, "follow me!" + +So the mouse followed the rabbit until they arrived at a barn. The rabbit said, "this is the barn! It's full of hay!" The mouse couldn't believe it and she saw big piles of hay inside. + +The mouse said thank you to the rabbit and ran inside the barn. She filled her basket with hay and set off on her way home. The rabbit waved goodbye as the mouse was on her way. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was James. + +One day, James decided to clean his room. He tidied up his toys and made his bed. + +James's mom saw how hard he was working and bought him a new model car as a reward. + +James was very happy. + +He said to his mom, "Thank you! Can I please play with it now?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course you can, but remember to keep it clean!" + +James nodded and promised to look after his new toy. + +He thanked his mom and said, "I will take good care of it!" + +And that's what James did. He kept his room, and his new model car very clean. + +The End. +Gary was walking in the park one day when he noticed a goat. He thought it was the most unusual animal he had ever seen, so he decided to pet it. But when he walked closer to the goat, it started to jump around and make a lot of noise. It was scaring Gary so much that he ran away. He was so embarrassed! + +Then, Gary heard a voice behind him. "Hey, why did you run away when you saw the goat?" It was his friend Celia. Gary didn't know what to say. He felt too embarrassed to tell her why he had run away. + +Finally, Gary decided to tell her the truth. He said, "I was scared by the goat. I thought it was going to hurt me." Celia just laughed. She said, "There's nothing to be embarrassed about, Gary. Goats only make noise because they are scared to." + +Gary was relieved to hear this. He thanked Celia and made sure to stay away from the goat in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy green frog. He was happily hopping around his pond, looking for something interesting to do. As he hopped, he noticed a butterfly fluttering around a nearby bush. + +The frog watched the butterfly curiously and decided to follow it. The butterfly lead the frog through a series of twists and turns, leading him further and further away from his pond. + +Along the way, the nosy little frog tried to ask the butterfly where they were going, but the butterfly would not answer. Finally, after hopping for what seemed like ages, the little frog saw a beautiful flower garden in the distance. + +The butterfly flew around the garden happily, and the nosy frog followed, admiring all the bright colours of the beautiful flowers. The frog was so excited he finally yelled, “Where are we?!†+ +The butterfly looked down and replied, “Welcome to my secret garden! It’s a special place just for me.†+ +The nosy green frog and the butterfly spent the rest of the afternoon exploring the secret garden. It was the most exciting day the frog had ever had! +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy. He believed he could do anything. One day, he saw an old steel door. He wanted to open it, but he felt a little bit nervous. + +He took a deep breath and reached out his hand to the door. He pushed it and it opened! He was so surprised and happy. He saw a shiny treasure inside. + +The little boy believed in himself, and because of that, he was able to find the treasure. He was so proud of himself, he wanted to tell everyone! +John and his mom were walking through the forest. Everywhere John looked he saw something amazing to admire. The trees were so tall and their leaves were green. The birds were chirping happily. + +John's mom smiled and said, “Look, John. That huge rock over there. It looks like a big cave. Let’s go explore!†+ +They walked towards the cave. John admired the tall, rocky walls surrounding the grand entrance. As they stepped closer and closer, they heard gruff voices coming from inside. + +John's mom placed her hand on his shoulder and said, “Let’s turn around. It sounds like there is a competitive game happening inside.†+ +John was sad to leave the grand cave, but he knew his mom was right. He could only admire the magnificent cave from the outside. He knew he had to wait until he was older to explore the cave and find out what was inside. +Jackson was very happy. His aunt had come to visit and she was very friendly. Jackson loved when people visited, it was so exciting. The two of them played together for hours. But then something bad happened. Jackson's aunt wanted to give Jackson a hug, but he acted scared and ran away. + +His aunt was very sad, but she said, "It's okay, I understand. We can do something else". She suggested they cook together and Jackson followed her to the kitchen. His aunt put some food on the stove and went away to get something, leaving Jackson feeling scared again. + +Jackson thought the stove was his enemy and he was not feeling friendly. He decided to take action. He opened the gas and the kitchen filled with smoke. His aunt heard the sound of gas and ran into the kitchen, but it was too late. The house was on fire. + +Jackson had made a very bad mistake. His aunt was very sad. She hugged him and said, "I'm so sorry, Jackson. It's okay, let's find a safe place outside". She grabbed him and ran out of the burning house, never to return. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy and a baby. The daddy went to hunt for food. He brought his baby with him. Daddy had a spear and he used it to get to the food. He speared some fish, fruits and some vegetables. When they got home, Daddy fried the fish and boiled the vegetables. He put the fish and vegetables on the baby's plate. The baby did not want the vegetables. + +Daddy said, "You must eat the vegetables. They are healthy. You need to eat them to stay strong and healthy like me." + +The baby started to eat the vegetables. The baby said, "The vegetables don't taste very good." + +The daddy said, "Sometimes, you have to feed your body what it needs, even if it doesn't taste very nice. That's the only way to stay healthy." + +The baby understood and finish eating all of the food. Daddy was proud of the baby. + +The moral of the story is that you should feed your body healthy food even if you don't like it. That is the only way to stay healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Jenny. One day, Jenny was playing in the garden with her pet rabbit when she saw a big jar of jelly. She decided to raise her hand and reach for the jar of jelly. + +At that moment, her mother came out into the garden and saw Jenny trying to raise the jar of jelly. She was worried that it might be too heavy for Jenny so she said, "No, Jenny! That jar of jelly looks too heavy for you to raise. Let's wait until Daddy comes home and he can help you." + +Jenny, relieved that she didn't have to carry the heavy jar of jelly, nodded and smiled at her mother. When her father came home he carried the jar into the kitchen and served some jelly to both Jenny and her Mom. + +After they finished, Jenny looked up at them with a big, cheerful smile and said, "It's better to ask for help when something is too heavy for me to raise alone!" + +Moral of the story: It's important to ask for help if something is too hard to do on your own. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maggie. Maggie liked to play with her toys everyday after lunch. One day, the alarm suddenly sounded. Maggie was scared because the noise was loud and she had never heard it before. + +Maggie asked her mom, "What is that noise?" Her mom told her, "It's the fire alarm. Listen, can you hear it?" Maggie nodded. Her mom said, "Don't be scared. We need to go outside and find the fireman." + +Maggie and her mom left the house quickly. Maggie was very scared but she listened to her mom's instructions. Outside, they could see a lot of firemen hosing down a building nearby. Maggie saw one of the firemen and gave him a big hug. + +Maggie and her mom went back inside and the alarm stopped. Maggie was relieved and thanked the firemen for saving the day and helping them. Maggie learned to always listen to the alarm because it can save lives. +Mommy and Sophia were walking through the park one day, when Sophia spotted something new. +"What is it, Mommy?" asked Sophia, pointing to a big tiger in the distance with its stripes of orange and black. +"That's a tiger," said Mommy. "Would you like to get closer and take a look?" + +Sophia nodded and they slowly walked towards the tiger, who didn't seem to notice them. The closer they got, the more beautiful the tiger seemed, and Sophia wanted to touch it. +Mommy looked at Sophia and made a decision. "We can get a little closer, but we can't touch the tiger," she said. + +Sophia agreed and they moved a step closer. Suddenly, the tiger opened its eyes and gracefully jumped to its feet. "Oh, look!" exclaimed Sophia. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's why we can't touch it, you never know what a wild animal will decide to do." She took Sophia's hand and they walked away, talking about the new tiger for the rest of the day. +One day, Jack and Jane went to the park together. Jack was excited to see the swings and slides. + +"Let's go on the swings!" said Jack. + +"No, I want to go on the train first," said Jane. + +They went to the train and Jack got on, but Jane was confused. She didn't know how to get on! + +"Just push the button," said Jack. + +But Jane resisted and shook her head. She was too scared. + +Then, a cloud of steam came out of the train. Jane's eyes got wide and she took a deep breath. + +Jack smiled. "That's the train's steam," he said. "It won't hurt you. Come on, let's go!" + +Jane was still a little confused, but she pushed the button and got on the train. They had a great time riding the train and playing on the swings. +Once upon a time there was a patient little girl called Millie. Every day Millie and her family would walk to the village to visit Millie's gran. Mills would love playing with the village children and she would often try out her new jokes. + +One day, when she arrived at her gran's house, she was so excited to show off her new joke. She said, "Gran, listen to my joke. What did the potato say when it answered the phone?" + +Gran was very patient with Millie and replied, "I don't know, Millie. What did the potato say?" + +Millie chuckled and said, "It said, 'wo-tay!'" + +Gran laughed and said, "That's hilarious, Millie!" + +Millie was so happy and she just couldn't wait to tell more jokes. She was very proud of her joke and she played with her friends in the village all day. +One day, Tomina took out a shiny silver box. She asked her mom, "What's this?" Her mom replied, "This is a special box for you. Inside, you can store all the things you value." + +Tomina was curious and asked, "What does 'value' mean?" Her mom answered, "Value means what's important to you. Things like memories, mementos and toy." + +Tomina smiled and looked around the room. She found her best stuffed animal and her favourite toy car. She carefully placed in the box. "Is this perfect?" She asked her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "No one can be perfect, but the important thing is that the things in the box are valuable to you. No judge can tell you what's valuable, only you can decide that". + +Tomina felt proud of her special box. From that day on, she was sure to always put things inside that she valued. +Little Tommy was very excited. He was going on an adventure with his mommy! Mommy took Tommy to the park, where he had never been before. He ran around and looked at all the rare plants and animals. + +"Look mommy! What's that?" he asked, pointing to a small creature scurrying away. + +"That's a brain, Tommy," said Mommy. "He looks like he's having a lot of fun!" + +Little Tommy laughed and kept exploring. He tried to catch butterflies and watched the birds flying around. After a while, he and Mommy sat down on a bench. They enjoyed the surroundings and the peace of the park. + +Then, suddenly, something very rare and exciting happened. A rainbow appeared in the sky! Little Tommy was amazed! He jumped up and down and clapped, pointing at the beautiful colors. + +Mommy smiled. She enjoyed watching her son being so excited and happy. +There was once a little girl named Sarah. Sarah liked to imagine things. She liked to imagine big and be creative. One day she decided to take a ride in the elevator. As soon as the doors opened, a man stepped out and he said to Sarah, "Don't be scared, I'm just going to take you for a ride!" + +Sarah smiled as she stepped inside the elevator. She pressed all the buttons but nothing happened. The man began to laugh. Sarah asked, "What's so funny?" + +The man said, "It's stuck! We're stuck here now. You're going to have to come with me and never come back." + +Sarah was so scared. She started to cry and begged the man to let her go. But nothing worked. + +The man dragged Sarah away. She never got to take her ride in the elevator. Her family never saw her again. She had a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. The bunny was happy and peaceful, living a quiet life. One day, the bunny was looking for food in the woods when suddenly it heard a growling noise. The bunny started to tremble. It was a big bear! The bear was growling angrily and coming closer to the bunny. The bunny was so scared it could not move. + +The bear saw the bunny and said, "What are you doing here? This is my woods!" + +The bunny was too scared to answer, so it just kept trembling. Then the bear said, "I'm not going to hurt you, I just want you to know that this is my home and you should not come here". + +The bunny slowly calmed down. It realized that the bear was only trying to protect its home. The bunny smiled and gave the bear a gentle nod, before slowly walking away back home. + +The bunny learned an important lesson that day; that we have to respect each other to have a peaceful and happy life. +Molly loved to play in the bathtub. It was so big and smooth. She loved to climb up the sides and peek over the edges. One day, Molly's mommy told her that she needed to polish the bathtub. + +Molly didn't know what it meant to polish something, so she watched her mommy carefully. First, her mommy took out a cloth with some yellow powder. Then she started to rub it on the bathtub. Molly could see it sparkle and shine. + +Next, Molly's mommy took out a high brush. She scrubbed the bathtub in circles. It looked like the brush was cleaning the bathtub. She scrubbed and scrubbed until it looked so shiny and clean. + +After that, her mommy wiped off the bathtub. The bathtub looked so sparkly and perfect. Molly was so happy that she helped her mommy polish the bathtub. Now she could continue playing in her favorite spot. +A boy was playing in his modern jeep in the park. Suddenly, a bad man came running up to him. The bad man shouted, "I'm going to steal your jeep!" +The boy was scared. He shouted, "No! Please don't!" But the bad man ignored him and tried to get inside the jeep. +Suddenly, a brave policeman came running up. The policeman shouted, "Stop! I won't let you steal that jeep!" +The bad man got scared and quickly ran away. The boy and the policeman were relieved. +The policeman smiled and said, "You are safe now. Don't worry." The boy thanked him for saving his modern jeep. +Once upon a time, there was a lady named Jane. Jane had lovely red hair and green eyes. Every day she would put on her makeup and look beautiful. + +One day, Jane was walking outside and saw a little girl playing with a doll. Her name was Grace and she had blonde hair and brown eyes. + +Jane waved at Grace and said, “Hello!†Grace smiled and waved back. Jane walked closer and said, “I like your doll. What’s her name?†+ +Grace said, “Her name is Sally. I like your makeup, too!†+ +Jane said, “Thank you. Would you like to try some of my makeup?†+ +Grace was so excited she could hardly talk. She grabbed Jane’s makeup and started putting it on. Jane smiled because she was so jealous of how cute Grace looked with the makeup on. + +Soon Jane and Grace became lifelong friends. Whenever they would see each other, they would both wave and smile. It was the sweetest friendship ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Abby. One day, Abby and her mum went to the park. Abby was very excited and quickly ran off. She saw a car full of logs. Abby asked her mum, "Can I help load them mum?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Okay, but be careful. Put on your scarf to keep you warm." + +Abby put on her scarf, then helped her mum load the logs. It was hard work, but Abby was so proud when they had finished loading the logs into the car. + +Mum said, "Well done, Abby!" + +Abby smiled and said, "Let's go home, mum. I'm cold and tired." + +Mum smiled and said, "Let's go home." + +Abby and her mum drove home, with Abby proudly wearing her scarf. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy wanted to learn how to repair things, and so she asked her dad for help. + +"What do you want to repair, Daisy?" her dad asked. + +"I want to repair a telephone," Daisy replied. + +Her dad was very impressed and quickly found an old telephone for Daisy to practice with. Together, they studied the telephone, and Daisy learned how to take it apart and put it back together again. + +When Daisy was finished, her dad looked at the telephone and said, "Now let's make it a bit more competitive, Daisy. How about if we give it to your brother and see who can make the telephone work again first?" + +Daisy felt excited about the challenge. She grabbed the telephone and raced back to her bedroom, eager to start the repair. + +In the end, Daisy was the one who repaired the telephone first. She felt so proud of her achievement, and hugged her dad and her brother tightly. + +From that day on, Daisy knew that she could repair anything. She found out that she really liked taking things apart, studying them, and putting them back together better than before. The feeling was truly exciting! +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a house with a huge bookshelf. Every night they would tell stories to each other. +The dad would tell his son that he should believe in himself and never give up. +The son always believed his dad and looked at the huge bookshelf with hope. +One day the family decided to make a library in the house and fill the bookshelf with lots of books. +The son was so excited! He imagined all the stories he could read and people he could share them with. He knew he could do it if he just believed in himself. +In the end, the dad and son filled the huge bookshelf with books! They were so proud of their accomplishment. +From that day forward, everyone in the family believed in themselves and never gave up! +Once there was a secret box. Little Joe was very confused when he saw it. He asked his mom what was inside the box. She said, "It's a secret, you have to use your imagination!" + +But Joe wanted to know what was inside right away. He kept asking his mom to use the box but she said, "No, it's my secret box and I don't want you to open it, it's better to wait." Joe was even more confused but his mom was determined. + +The days went by and Joe still wanted to use the box. He asked his mom every day but she said the same thing, "No, it's my secret box". + +After a week of trying to get his mom to use the box she finally said, "Ok, it's time. Let's use the secret box together. Are you ready?" Joe was so excited. He nodded quickly. His mom smiled and opened the box to reveal a surprise for Joe. He was so happy and not so confused anymore! +One day, Little Sarah's parents took her to the beach. She was excited to go and filled with admiration for the sand, the sea and the sky. + +“Look at the sea!†said her Dad. “It’s so big and rough!†+ +Little Sarah smiled and ran towards the sea. When she got there, she found that waves were bigger than she had expected. They were too rough for her to swim in, but Little Sarah admired them. + +On the beach, Little Sarah found something else that she admired - a sandcastle. It was tall, with four towers and two flags made from stones and shells. Little Sarah smiled and looked around. + +In the distance, she saw something else. It was bigger and more magnificent than the sandcastle: yet another castle, made from stone. Little Sarah admired it from far away. + +That evening, Little Sarah asked her Dad about the stone castle. He told her that it was the Palace, and that one day she could visit it herself. Little Sarah was excited at the prospect and couldn't wait to see the Palace up close. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family who lived in a big house. One day it began to thunder and the family were worried. The father said, "We must fight the thunder!" + +So the family started making loud noises, clapping their hands and banging pans. As the thunder grew louder and louder, the family got more and more scared. Then, suddenly, the thunder stopped. + +The family was so relieved. The mother said, "We fought the thunder and we won!" + +The family cheered, feeling victorious and grateful that they were safe and wealthy. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Emily. She loved exploring. + +Today, Emily was out in the woods. She wanted to find something exciting. Suddenly, she came across an old tree trunk. Looking inside, she saw something strange. It was a tiny door. + +Emily wanted to find out what was inside the door, so she went inside. As soon as she walked in, everything began to shrink! She was so small that the door seemed like a giant. + +Emily was scared, but she kept exploring. As she walked through the corridors, she found another door. Behind it, she heard voices. Emily peered in and saw two talking animals. + +"The truth lies with the King," one said. "He knows the answer." The other one nodded. + +Emily was intrigued. She wanted to know what the truth was. But just then, everything began growing back to normal size! Emily was soon back to her normal size, and she found herself back in the woods. + +The next day, Emily went to the palace. She asked the King what the truth was, but his answer was very boring. The truth was that the only way to be happy was to be kind and help others. + +Emily was disappointed. She had wanted to find something more exciting than that. But she was thankful for what she had learned. She knew that the truth was important. +Once upon a time there was a little house. Inside the house lived a mama, daddy and a baby girl. Mama and daddy loved the baby girl very much. One day, mama and daddy promised the baby girl a rug for her room. + +The baby girl was very excited to hear this news. She ran around the house, shouting about her new rug. + +Mama and daddy decided to go on a special trip to buy the rug for their baby girl. They chose a rug that was very soft and had a gentle, mild colour. The baby girl was so happy. + +"Thank you, mama and daddy!" said the baby girl with a big hug. + +Mama and daddy could not help but to smile. They had kept their promise to their baby girl and given her something very special. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lucy. Every day Lucy liked to go for a walk in the forest. Today was a perfect day to explore, so Lucy went on her way. + +As she walked, she saw the trees reaching up to the sky, and the bright sun shining down. "Oh, it's so perfect," Lucy said aloud. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard a noise. She stopped and looked around but she couldn't see anything. Then a voice said, "Hello, Lucy!" + +It was a little fox. Lucy was so surprised! "Hello," said Lucy. "Where did you come from?" + +The fox smiled and said, "I live in this perfect forest. I love it here; you're welcome to explore if you want!" + +So Lucy and the fox played in the forest together all day. Lucy had so much fun, and went home feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a selfish man who had a task he needed to do. He looked for someone to help him but nobody wanted to. He refused to lift the heavy thing on his own because he was too selfish. + +On the way to his task, he met a little girl. She was only three years old but had a special ability. The man asked her to help him and she said yes. + +They arrived at the task and the man found out it was too heavy for him to lift. The little girl stepped forward and said, "Don't worry, I'm here to help you." She then used her special ability to lift the heavy thing and they finished the task. + +The selfish man was amazed and realised that he should have been more kind. With the little girl's help, he was able to complete the task much easier and faster. He learned that kindness can go a long way and that selfishness does not always help. +Once there was a pilot who wanted to be independent. He wanted to pull his very own plane. So he flew very high up in the sky and saw a blue airplane. He put on his pilot hat and flew down to the plane. + +When he landed, he saw a little girl standing next to the plane. She said, "Hi Pilot, can you help me pull my plane?" The pilot smiled and said, "I can try." So the two of them started to pull the plane and it moved across the ground. + +The pilot was very proud of how independent he was. He told the little girl, "You can fly this plane one day too, I bet!". The little girl was so excited, she waved goodbye to the pilot and ran off to play with her plane. + +The pilot was happy that he was able to help the little girl become independent. He flew away, smiling, knowing that she would soar high in the sky one day, just like him. +Once upon a time, there were two adorable friends - a mouse, and a bear. The mouse and the bear loved to perform together, and they would always practice together. + +The bear, always the confident one, had a great love for singing and would always practice his songs all alone. The mouse, however, was a bit more shy. Whenever she joined in, the bear would always help her practice her notes. + +One morning, the bear told the mouse, "Today we have a show! I’m going to perform a beautiful song. I can’t wait for you to hear me!" + +The mouse was very excited. She could not wait to hear the bear's song. Soon, the performance started and everyone in the audience was thrilled. The bear sang a beautiful song and all the notes sounded perfect. + +When the song was done, the mouse was clapping so hard. Then, she said to the bear, "That was so amazing! I'm so proud of you!" The bear was grinning from ear to ear, he clearly felt great. + +That day, the adorable friends had a special night. It was something that neither of them would ever forget, and it will stay with them forever. +One day, Billy and his mommy were in the office. Mommy was a doctor and she had lots of important work to do. She always kept it all in a big file. + +Billy saw the file and wanted to look inside. His mommy said he could open it if he was careful. + +He opened the file and inside he found a terrible puzzle. Billy wanted to solve it right away. Mommy said it was too difficult for him and suggested they solve it together. + +Billy and mommy worked on the puzzle. They did it slowly and carefully, but eventually they solved it! + +Mommy was so proud of Billy. He had not only solved a terrible puzzle but he had also helped his mommy solve it too. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She was a very serious girl and never smiled. One day, Sarah decided to take a walk outside. She held her teddy bear tight and walked around her neighbourhood. Suddenly, Sarah heard a big shout! It was so loud that it made Sarah freeze. She was afraid to move as the shout echoed in the silence. + +After a few moments, Sarah saw a man walking towards her. He was shouting too, but his shouts were angry shouts. Sarah watched him as he walked closer to her. The man saw Sarah and stopped. He said to her in a very serious voice, "Why are you shouting in the middle of the night? Go back to your house." Sarah was scared, but she managed to say "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to shout. I was just playing with my teddy." + +The man looked at Sarah and slowly started to smile. He said, "It's ok, I'm sorry I was so serious. Just be careful next time you shout." Sarah nodded in agreement and smiled back at the man. Then she said goodbye, picked up her teddy and hurried back to her house. +Once upon a time, there was an old gorilla named Henry. Every day, Henry liked to mix things together. He would mix different kinds of fruit, nuts and leaves together to make a yummy snack. + +One day, Henry was mixing a really special snack. He had bananas, grapes and even a few ant hills. He mixed it all together and then looked around. + +"What am I missing?" he wondered. + +Just then, a tiny voice said, "Coconuts!" Henry turned around and saw a little three year old trying to climb up a tree. + +"Coconuts for my snack?" asked Henry. + +The little one nodded and said, "I could get coconuts for your snack. If you help me climb up the tree, I'll get you some coconuts." + +So Henry helped the little one climb the tree, and when they got to the top, they found some juicy coconuts. Henry put them in his snack and mixed it all together. + +It was the best snack ever! Henry and his little friend enjoyed it together, and Henry thanked the little one for suggesting the coconuts. +Once upon a time, two friends, Max and Jane, were playing in the desert. Suddenly, a huge, enormous cactus appeared! + +Max saw the cactus and said to Jane, "Let's fight it!" + +Jane replied, "No way! That cactus is too big and scary!" + +Max insisted, "Come on! I'm brave, and I know you are too!" + +So Jane reluctantly decided to fight the cactus. With their courage and bravery, they were able to kick and punch and eventually defeat the enormous cactus. + +Max and Jane cheered with joy! They laughed and hugged, feeling proud of their accomplishment. They had won the fight! +Once upon a time there was a world that glowed. It glowed so much that the sky was filled with a beautiful light. Everyone in the world liked the glowing and it made them happy. + +One day, a serious man looked up at the glowing sky and said, "I must make a plan to keep the world glowing." So he made a special plan to keep the world glowing and everyone in the world liked it. + +The serious man worked very hard and soon the world was glowing brighter than ever before. Everyone smiled and laughed because they loved the bright light. And not only did the world glow brighter but it lasted a long time too. + +The serious man was so proud of what he did and each day he looked up at the glowing world and smiled. And that's how the world kept glowing. +Alice and her mom were playing in the park. Alice saw the pond and wanted to go swimming in it. "Can I go swimming mommy?" asked Alice. +"No sweetheart" replied mom, "it is too cold for swimming and you might get hurt". +Alice was very sad. Just then, her dad called her from the nearby fireplace. "Alice! Come over here!" he said. +Alice was so excited. She ran quickly to the fireplace and saw her dad had made a big, warm pool out of big stones around the fireplace. +Alice jumped in and started swimming. She was so happy, she was laughing and splashing around the pool. She was having so much fun. +Soon, the sun started to set, and Alice was getting tired. She started to swim more slowly and her dad noticed she was getting helpless. He reached in and grabbed Alice, holding her in his arms. +Alice felt so safe in her dad's arms. It felt like she was swimming in a pool of love and happiness. She hugged him tightly and fell asleep in his arms. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was playing in his garden one day when he found a dead bird. He was so surprised. Tom decided to go and show his mum the dead bird. When he found her, he smiled and told his mum about his discovery. + +Mum was very sad. She told Tom that he shouldn't touch dead things and that he should always take care when he's out playing. Tom felt bad. + +Tom and his mum were about to leave the garden when Tom saw something else. This time it was a dead mouse. Tom was surprised again. He decided to pick it up and show it to his mum and he smiled again. + +But this time it was different. His mum was very angry and she shouted at Tom. She told him dead things can be dangerous and that he must never do this again. + +Tom was very sad. He felt bad that his surprise had made his mum cross. But he knew he mustn't touch dead things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to make things with her colors. Every day she would take out her box of colors and create the most beautiful art. + +One day, Mia was creating the most beautiful picture. She was using lots of colors and it was getting super messy. She was just about to finish her picture when her mom came in the room. + +"Mia, time to put away the colors," said Mom. + +Mia didn't want to put away her colors, but she knew she had too. She put all the colors away in her box, but she kept her picture. "Mom, can you send my picture to grandma?" Mia asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course I can, Mia. I'll send it to her right away." + +Mia was so happy that her mom was going to send her picture to her grandma. She knew her grandma would love it. + +Mia went back to playing with her toys, happy in the knowledge that her mom was sending her picture to her grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a huge fire raging. Smoke filled the sky and everything was bright orange. People were running and screaming, trying to escape the heat. But then something wonderful happened; a fireman showed up! + +He was wearing a dull, grey uniform and a huge, shiny helmet. He ran towards the fire with a hose and started spraying it with water. Everyone watched with awe as the fireman used his tools to fight the blaze. + +One little girl asked the fireman, "Will you stop the fire?" + +The fireman smiled and said, "Yes, I will stop the fire and make it all better!" + +And sure enough, the fireman worked hard to put out the fire. Gradually, the flames died down and the smoke disappeared. Everyone cheered as the fireman saved the day. + +The fireman turned to the little girl and said, "See little one, fires can be dangerous. But don't worry; I'm here to keep everyone safe." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thanks firefighter! You are truly amazing!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sally and John. They loved taking long walks together and talking about their day. + +Today, Sally and John were walking together and talking about their summer plans when they heard a horn. It was a loud noises that came from the woods, and it made Sally and John very curious. + +Sally asked John, "What's that sound? What do you think it is?" John shook his head and said, "I don't know. Let's go find out!" + +So, Sally and John ran towards the woods to see what was making the noise. As they got closer, the noise got louder. Finally, they reached the source of the sound and saw a frustrated dog that was stuck in the mud. + +John said, "Oh no, the poor dog! Let's help him." Sally agreed, so they both got on their hands and knees and dug the dog out. Once it was free, the dog happily barked and told them thank you with a big tongue lick. Sally and John laughed and waved goodbye as the dog ran off. + +It was an exciting adventure that Sally and John shared. And they both knew it wouldn't be the last! +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to find a secret. He thought it would be fun. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mom," he said, "I want to find a secret. Please help me." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a hard thing to do. You will need to work really hard to find it." + +The boy was excited. He started searching everywhere. He looked under his bed and in the yard. He looked in the closet and behind the sofa. Everywhere he went, he asked if anyone had a secret. + +Finally, he found it! It was a box beneath his bed. He opened it and saw it was full of toys. + +The boy was very happy. He had found his secret and he had worked very hard to do it. Now he had a secret of his own. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny called Joe who was very smart. He lived in a tiny little carrot garden and was always very happy exploring it. + +One day, Joe set out to explore a little hill. When he got there, he saw a big open hole. All his friends had warned him not to go near it, but Joe was brave and curious. He stepped up to the hole and peered in. + +Suddenly, something jumped out of the hole! It was a very big and furry wolf that scared Joe very much. The wolf approached him slowly, but Joe said bravely: "What do you want?" + +The wolf smiled and said: "I am looking for a big hug, little bunny!" Joe was scared, but the wolf's kind eyes comforted him. Then, Joe knew he was safe and stepped closer to the wolf to give him a big hug. + +The two were best friends after that. The wolf showed Joe how to climb the biggest trees and Joe taught the wolf how to find the sweetest carrots. Joe's friends were surprised at first but after seeing Joe safe and happy, they all became good friends with the big wolf. + +So if you ever see a wolf and a bunny walking together, remember it was all thanks to Joe's smartness and the wolf's gentle heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only three years old. Everyone in the family loved her very much. + +One day, the little girl's mom told her it was time for her to dress for the day. She put on her favorite blue dress. + +The little girl and her mom went for a walk. They arrived at a big structure. It looked like a castle! + +The little girl and her mom stepped inside the grand structure. Everything was very quiet. It was eerie. + +The little girl looked around. Suddenly, the walls started to move. She heard a loud, bitter sound. + +The little girl hugged her mom tight. Her mom said, "Don't be scared Sweetheart. That sound is just the structure opening up!" + +The little girl looked around. She couldn't believe her eyes. She had come to an amusement park! + +The little girl was so happy. She had a wonderful day with her mom. Her mom said, "You see, dresses can take you to amazing places!" + +The end. +Once there was a family who wanted to have a lot of fun. They had a plan - they were going to go to the cinema to watch a movie. + +The dad asked the kids, "What would you like to see at the cinema?" + +The two children, who were only three years old, shouted, "A movie, Daddy! A movie!" + +The dad smiled and said, "Alright, let's go to see a movie." + +They went to the movie theater and chose a yummy snack for each of them. They all had popcorn, chips and ice cream. + +The movie was very exciting and funny. Everyone laughed and the kids even danced in their seats. They had so much fun that the dad suggested they go back the next week to watch a different movie. +The kids shouted, "Yay!" + +The family had a great time at the movie theater and they planned to come back for another fun night at the movies. +Once there was a jeep. It was cheap, but it drove all over the place. One day, the jeep stopped at a park. + +At the park, the jeep saw a little boy and a little girl. The little boy and girl liked the jeep and wanted to play in it. + +So the jeep let the little boy and girl climb inside. They had so much fun riding around in it! + +But then it was time to stop playing. So the jeep stopped at the park and the little boy and girl had to get out. + +The jeep drove away. But it was happy that it had made two new friends. +Maggie and her mommy were walking in the park. Maggie saw a yellow bird on the grass. She was so excited that she stopped walking and stared at it. + +Maggie's mommy said, "That's a pretty bird, isn't it Maggie? Do you want to get closer to it?" + +Maggie nodded and took a few steps toward it carefully. The bird was very still and looking right at her with its big black eyes. Maggie and the bird kept staring at each other for a few minutes, and then the bird flew away. + +As she watched, Maggie noticed an orange bird sitting in the same tree. This one had bright orange feathers that shone in the sun. Maggie was mesmerized and stared at it in awe. + +Maggie and her mommy stayed a while longer and enjoyed the beautiful view of the orange and yellow birds in the park. +Jack was very embarrassed. He was in a post office. His mum had sent him in to mail a special letter. But Jack had made a mistake. He had put the letter into the wrong post box and it had gone! + +Jack asked the postman, 'Can you help me find it?' + +The postman said, 'I'm sorry. I can't help. You'll have to look for yourself.' + +Jack looked around. He saw an oyster. He opened it and inside there was the letter! + +Jack was glad and said, 'Thank you oyster!' + +The postman smiled and said, 'Let's mail it now!' + +So, Jack mailed the letter and his mum was happy. Jack felt relieved - he was no longer embarrassed. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who loved to go outside and play in the park. One day, Sarah took her favorite teddy bear and went to the park. She wanted to sit on the swing, but she could not reach it. + +Sarah started to cry, but then she saw an old man sitting in the park. "Why don't you take a seat on my bench, little one?" He said kindly. Sarah thanked him and went to sit on the bench. + +The old man asked, "Would you like some soup, little one? It is heavy, but tasty." Sarah nodded happily and took a big spoonful of soup. It was delicious! + +The old man smiled and said, "You can come to the park anytime you want, little one. I'll always have soup for you." Sarah thanked him and ran off to the swing. She couldn't reach the swing, but she felt happy knowing there was someone in the park who cared for her. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny. He was always tripping over things and bumping into things. One day, the clumsy bunny decided he wanted to win a prize. He practiced and practiced, until he was sure he was ready. + +On the day of the big competition, the clumsy bunny was very nervous. He went up on stage and tried his best, but he was still very clumsy. When the judges announced their decision, the clumsy bunny won the prize! Everyone clapped and cheered for him. + +The clumsy bunny was very happy, but he was also surprised that he had won the prize. He thought for sure he would not be able to win because of his clumsiness. But he accepted the prize with a big smile. + +And from then on, the clumsy bunny was proud of his prize and never gave up. No matter how clumsy he was, he kept practicing, and kept trying his best. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mittens. Mittens was stuck in a dilemma. He was in love with a vegetable named Cucumber, but Mittens knew Cucumber wasn't interested in marrying a cat. So even though Mittens was sad, he tried to stay positive and hope that somehow, Cucumber would change his mind. + +One day, Mittens and Cucumber were walking together, when Mittens finally found the courage to speak up. He said, "Will you marry me?" Cucumber paused for a moment, and then replied, "Yes, I will marry you!" + +Mittens and Cucumber were very happy and married soon afterwards. They lived happily ever after, eating and cuddling together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was three years old and she loved to explore. One day, Sue and her mother did something new. They crossed a road together. + +Sue looked down it, admiring all the colourful cars. But her mother put her arm out and said, “Wait!†+ +“We have to recognize the danger first,†she said. + +Sue could see that the road was scary but she wanted to cross it. So she and her mother started to walk. Everywhere Sue looked people were crossing the road in different ways. Some were looking one way and then the other, others were walking quickly and some weren’t looking at all. + +But when Sue and her mother got to the corner, her mother held her hand tightly and said, “Remember, always look both ways and wait at the sides- it will keep you safe!†+ +Sue nodded understanding, and the pair crossed safely. Sue recognized the importance of safety and learning how to cross safely. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to recognize the dangers we may face in our life and to learn the skill - like looking both ways when crossing a road - to stay safe. +One day Penny the elephant was walking around the park. She felt confused as she didn’t know what to do next. Suddenly she noticed a sail in the distance. Intrigued, she decided to go and explore it. + +When Penny got close to the sail, she saw a small dog called Max. Max explained that he was learning to sail and was wondering if Penny would like to join him. + +"Wow, learning to sail! Why yes I would love to," said Penny excitedly. + +Penny and Max hopped on the sailboat and Max showed Penny how to steer the sail. He patiently taught her the basics of sailing and before long, Penny was sailing on her own. + +Max smiled proudly. "You’ve done a great job learning," he said. + +Penny smiled back and said, “Thank you Max! I'm so happy I got to learn something new." +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl named Lily. She was eager to try something new. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, you are going to take a test!" Lily was filled with excitement and pressed her mom for details. Her mom explained that the test was fun and would help her grow. + +As Lily waited for the test day, she thought of all the fun things she would be able to do when she passed. She imagined dancing and playing with her friends. + +On the day of the test, Lily felt a little nervous, but she was still determined to do well. As she entered the room, she paused and took a deep breath. After some time, the test was done and Lily waited anxiously for the result. + +The result was positive! Lily was so relieved and happy. Her mom smiled and said, "It looks like passing this test was a charming idea, wasn't it?" Lily nodded and smiled, feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a skeleton named Bob. Bob was happy to live in a healthy forest with plenty of food and water around. + +One day, Bob decided to go explore the forest. As he was walking, he heard some loud noises coming from the other side of the forest. He decided to investigate and when he arrived, he saw an animal scattering food all around. + +Bob asked the animal, “What are you scattering?†+ +The animal replied, “I’m scattering food to keep all of my friends healthy.†+ +Bob felt a little sad that he wasn’t invited to join the others, but he understood why. He was a skeleton after all! + +Still, Bob was determined to find a way to get healthy. He searched deep within the forest and eventually found a special plant that made him stronger. + +Thus Bob was saved! He got to stay healthy with his animal friends. They lived happily ever after. +Once there lived a dolphin named Jack. He loved to rock around in the ocean all day. He was never alone because he always played with his friends. + +One day, he noticed that something was wrong. The water was too sour! All the other dolphins had fled away and Jack was left alone in the ocean. + +He bravely decided to find the source of the sourness. After a while, he spotted a huge rock in the middle of the ocean. He realised that it was the source of the problem. + +Jack decided to try and move the rock with all his might. He pushed and he pushed and he pushed, until the rock started to move. Suddenly, the sourness was gone and all the other dolphins returned. + +Jack was so proud of himself. He had saved his friends and the ocean! +Mommy and I went to the park. We saw lots of birds with colorful feathers. We wanted to give them something to eat, so Mommy put some birdseed in a big, thick mug. She held it up so the birds could get some of the food. + +"Look at the birds," Mommy said. "They like the food I put in the mug." + +I watched as the birds flew away with some of the food. One of them dropped some bits on the ground. I picked those up and put them back in the mug. Mommy said that was very nice of me. We stayed in the park for a while, watching the birds fly and eat. + +When it was time to go home, Mommy and I took the mug with us. We said goodbye to all the birds, and they sang us a happy song as we drove away. +Once upon a time there was a fairy. He loved to fly around and spread fair things. One day he saw a beautiful flower blooming in the garden. He flew closer to see it, and was amazed by how pretty it was. + +The fairy waved his wand, and said, "Dear flower, why are you so pretty?" The flower opened its petals and answered: "I bloom with love and joy, that's why my petals are so fair and bright." + +The fairy was so pleased with the flower's wise words. He took the flower's advice, and decided to spread love and joy wherever he went. As he flapped his wings once more, he knew that love and joy will always bring beauty and fairness. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Peter and James. They were always together and were always up to lots of mischief. One day, Peter said to James "let's go and hide in that big wardrobe over there." James thought this was a good idea and said "yes, let's do it". + +The boys sneaked into the wardrobe and thought it was great fun. But then, Peter had an idea. He said to James "let's jump out and surprise everyone". James thought this was a foolish plan, but Peter kept on persuading him. So the boys jumped from the wardrobe and shouted "Surprise!". + +Nobody was surprised and everyone was very cross. Peter's mum scolded him and said "Peter, why did you think it would be a good idea to do such a silly thing?". Peter was very embarrassed and told a lie. He said "I didn't. It was James' idea". James was very hurt and shouted "That's not true, you said it first!" + +Peter's mother was very angry and sent both boys away. Peter and James never spoke to each other again. The end. +Once there was a small girl called Mona. She was only three years old. Mona had a very special chamber in her bedroom - it was full of soft toys. Mona loved to play in her chamber. She would always value the time she had in there. + +One day Mona's mom asked her to come out to the living room for some orange juice. + +Mona asked, “Mommy why do I have to leave my chamber? I like it there!†+ +Mona’s mom replied, “I know, and it’s okay for you to value your chamber. But I need to talk to you for a few minutes.†+ +Mona understood and left her chamber to join her mom in the living room. They drank their orange juice and then went back to Mona's chamber. Her mom tucked Mona in with a soft blanket. + +Mona smiled and said, “Thanks mommy. I really value my chamber because it makes me feel safe and happy.†+ +Mona's mom smiled and said, “I'm glad you value it so much. Now get some rest!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sally and Ken. They loved to visit each other and spend time together. + +One day, Sally went to visit Ken. She was confused when she arrived, because Ken wasn't there. "Where is he?" she thought. + +Just then, she heard some noise coming from the kitchen. She walked in and saw Ken sitting at the table. He was surrounded by a bunch of ingredients and dishes. + +"What are you doing?," Sally asked. + +Ken smiled and said, "I'm making dinner for us tonight. I'm going to serve us a nice meal." + +Sally smiled too. She was happy her friend wanted to serve her a special dinner. She said, "That's so kind of you. Let's get cooking!" + +The two friends spent the night cooking and eating together, and they had a wonderful visit. +Once there was a naughty little boy called Sam. He always made lots of mess in his bedroom and always left all his toys lying around the floor. + +One day his dad asked him to tidy his bedroom. Sam was very excited because he knew he was going to create something new and useful. So he got to work straight away. + +He found an old bin and he started thinking about how it could be useful. He decided to make it into a toy box and he started to collect all his toys from the floor. + +After a while, he had collected all the toys and he added some of his dad’s old newspaper on the bottom of the bin to make it a bit stronger. Then he placed all the toys inside the bin and made sure it was shut tightly. + +Sam was very proud of his work and he ran downstairs to show his dad what he had created. His dad was very happy and he gave Sam a big hug. + +"Thank you so much Sam. I am really proud of you!" said his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rachel. Rachel was so excited to go to her Grandma's house. Grandma had promised to bake something special for Rachel. + +When Rachel arrived, Grandma gave her a note. The note said "Follow the instructions carefully to get your surprise!" Rachel exclaimed, "Oh thank you Grandma!" + +Grandma said, "Let's see if you can follow the instructions. Only then can you get your surprise!" Rachel nodded her head and with a big smile, followed the instructions. + +She first needed to look for something unusual. Rachel found a mysterious looking rock and decided it was the perfect thing. She went back to Grandma, who told her to bake the rock in the oven. + +Rachel did as she was told and waited with anticipation. But when she opened the oven door, the rock was not a delicious treat, it was the same rock she had put in! Rachel was disappointed, but Grandma laughed and said, "That was a difficult task for you, wasn't it?" + +Rachel sadly nodded her head, not understanding why she had not gotten her surprise. She went away with a heavy heart, wondering what had gone wrong. +Little Jack was out playing in the garden. He spied some chalk and picked it up. He drew a big circle with the chalk. After he'd made the circle, he put the chalk back on the ground and began to rock back and forth in it. + +The ground was really clear and he could see all around him. He was having so much fun, but then something terrible happened! He rocked a little too hard and he fell over and out of the circle. He started to cry. + +He looked around, but the chalk was gone! He must have knocked it back when he fell. He ran around trying to find it, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Little Jack was so disappointed and very sad. He had really enjoyed rocking, but now he had no chalk. He sighed and went back inside to find something else to do. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little man named Bob. +He was the best joker around, always making people laugh. +One day, Bob had the craziest idea to do a daring escape. +He told his friends about his exciting plan and they all laughed. + +His friend asked, "What kind of escape?" +Bob smiled and said, "It's a secret!" + +He grabbed his friends and they all headed off. +At the end of the journey, they were all amazed. +There was a beautiful escape room which they had to solve. +Bob laughed and said, "Let's see if we can do this!" + +They all worked together to solve the puzzles, +and in no time, they were all free. +Their friends cheered as they celebrated their success. +Bob gave everyone a big hug and said, "That was awesome!" +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dragon living in a pretty castle. Everyone in the kingdom loved the dragon and trusted him to protect them. + +One day, a farmer was walking through the forest and heard a noise coming from the dragon's castle. He was curious and decided to go in and see what was happening. When he got to the door, he saw the dragon sitting on a pile of gold coins, laughing. + +The farmer said to the dragon, "What are you doing?" + +The dragon replied, "I'm stealing these coins. I thought I could trust you, but now I see that I was wrong!" + +The farmer was very sad and ran away. He never trusted the dragon again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was out in the park with her mum. It was a sunny day and Sarah was playing. Suddenly, she saw a big dark bird. The bird flew down and gently offered Sarah a worm. Surprised by the bird’s generosity Sarah took the worm and thanked the bird. + +Mum said, “What did the bird give you?†+ +Sarah replied, “A worm!†+ +Mum said, “Oh! What a kind bird. He must have wanted you to have a tasty snack.†+ +Mum then grabbed Sarah’s hand and they started walking away. As they left, Sarah turned back to wave goodbye to the dark bird. He was still there watching them go. The bird smiled and flew away. + +Sarah and her mum finished their walk and went home. Sarah still had the worm, but this time it was in her pocket. From then on, Sarah never forgot the kind bird who offered her the worm. +John wanted a motorcycle. He asked his Daddy if he could have one, but Daddy said no. "You have to be careful," Daddy said. +John was sad, but he believed that if he was very careful, one day Daddy would buy him a motorcycle. +John was careful all day. He played with his friends but was always careful. He made sure he didn't break anything and he remembered to say please and thank you. +At the end of the day, Daddy said he was proud of John for being so careful. +To John's surprise, Daddy told him he could go pick out a motorcycle! John was so excited he couldn't believe it. +John thanked Daddy for the motorcycle. He promised to be even more careful with it and ride it very safely. Daddy smiled and gave John a hug. +John was so happy and he believed that dreams really do come true if you are careful! +One day, a little girl decided to go on an adventure. She put on her shoes and opened the door. She saw a zebra in the garden. She was so eager to meet it, she ran over and said, "HI Zebra!" The zebra was so happy to meet the little girl. It began counting with the little girl. + +The zebra asked, "Can you count to ten?" +"Oh yes," said the little girl. She began to count, "1...2...3..." +The zebra smiled and started counting with her. +The girl counted up to ten and asked, "Can you count to twenty?" +The zebra shook its head and said, "No, but I can count to five more if you want." +So the two of them counted to fifteen together, the zebra smiling all the way. + +When they were done, the little girl hugged the zebra and thanked it for counting with her. The zebra was so happy that it galloped away, leaving the little girl behind. But the little girl was not sad; she was grateful for the wonderful time they had spent together. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable little girl named Amy. One day, she went to the market to sell her towels. She was so excited, she had been waiting to do this all week. + +When she arrived at the market, Amy set up her stand. She held up one of her towels and shouted, “Who wants to buy this towel?†+ +A man walked up and said, “I’ll buy it! How much do you want for it?†+ +Amy thought for a moment and said, “I’ll sell it to you for three coins.†+ +The man smiled and said, “That’s a good price! Here are three coins.†+ +Amy happily accepted the coins and said, “Thank you for buying my towel. Have a nice day!†+ +The man smiled, took the towel and walked away. + +Amy was so happy that her first sale was successful. She knew that she could depend on her towels to make her some money. She packed up her stand and went home with a smile on her face. +A friendly fox named Fred was walking in the woods. It was a beautiful day, and Fred was enjoying the scenery. He noticed a big, attractive tree with shiny leaves. + +Near the tree, Fred saw a friendly squirrel. The two were happy to meet each other. The squirrel had a funny language, and Fred enjoyed listening to her talking. + +They shared a nice food together and became friends. They enjoyed playing together and running around the woods. + +Fred and his new friend had a lot of fun, laughing and talking. They enjoyed the special day together and said goodbye as the sun went down. +The little boy was walking through the park. He had a brown balloon and was very happy. Suddenly, he stumbled and the balloon popped. He started to cry. + +A nice gentleman saw what had happened and he said, "Don't worry. I have something that will cheer you up". He showed him a shiny trumpet. The boy was so excited. + +The boy thanked the gentleman for his kind gesture. He put the trumpet to his lips and began to blow. It made a loud sound that echoed across the park. Everyone in the park stopped and stared. Suddenly, they heard sirens and the police appeared. + +The kind gentleman was arrested and the little boy was shocked. He was so sad. He watched as they took the gentleman away. Slowly, he walked away, the broken balloon still in his hand. +One day, a mommy and her 3 year old were at the store. The 3 year old saw a bathrobe and thought it was weird. + +Mommy said, "Do you like the bathrobe?" + +The 3 year old said, "It's weird!" + +Mommy replied, "That's okay, I will provide it for you if you like it." + +The 3 year old thought about it and then said, "Okay!" + +So, the mommy provided the bathrobe for the 3 year old. The 3 year old was so excited and put it on right away. + +The 3 year old finally had a bathrobe and said, "It's weird, but I like it!" +One day, a toddler saw a thick pass lying in the grass. She ran over to it and picked it up. + +"What is this?" she asked her mom. + +"That is a pass," her mom said. "You can use it to go on a fun adventure." + +The toddler was very excited. She packed a lunch and put on her sneakers. Then, she followed her mom down the path. + +Soon, they came to a big, thick forest. All around them, the trees towered over them. The toddler felt a little scared, so her mom hugged her close. + +"Let's take a rest," her mom said. "We can sit here and have our lunch." + +The toddler and her mom ate their lunch and then took a nap under the trees. After their rest, they continued down the path. + +At the end of the day, they made it out of the forest. The toddler thanked her mom for the adventure, and they went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Suzie and she was 3 years old. Suzie had a pink chest at the end of her bed. + +One day, something special happened. She opened the chest, and out popped a magical fairy! She was very small and sparkly, and she had pink wings. + +The fairy said, “Hello Suzie! I am here to grant you three wishes!†Suzie was so happy! She thought very hard and made her wishes: a puppy, a magic wand and a new dress. + +The fairy waved her wand, and all of Suzie’s wishes came true! She hugged the fairy to say thank you, and the fairy flew away. + +Suzie was so excited! She decided to keep her pink chest open, so she could see it whenever something special happened. +It was winter and everywhere was so cold. Inside the house, it was lovely and warm. Grandma was there with a big present. Grandma said, "Let's celebrate! This winter I'm feeling generous!" + +Everyone cheered and eagerly opened the present. Inside was a beautiful and fluffy bear! They each hugged the bear and thanked Grandma for being so generous. + +Everyone put on their coats and headed out for a walk. It was snowing and the snow was so soft and cold. The children threw snowballs and made snow angels. They laughed, smiled, and were having a wonderful time! + +Back inside, everyone was so happy and content. They felt blessed to be together and to celebrate winter in such a fun and generous way. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named John. He was only three years old, but he was already very brave and adventurous. + +John lived near the woods and he wanted to explore them. So one bright and sunny day, John grabbed his hat and marched into the woods. He kept marching for hours, until the sun was high in the sky. It was already noon. + +John was starting to get tired, but he kept marching until he found a clearing. He looked around and saw lots of animals running around. They were all very busy - some of them were chasing each other and others were collecting food. + +"What are you doing?" asked John. + +One of the animals stopped and looked at John. "We're busy gathering food," it said. "It's noon, almost time for lunch." + +John smiled. He decided to stay and watch the animals for a while before heading back home. It was so much fun watching them march around the clearing. John had the best time ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who wanted to visit the doctor. She was excited and asked her mom if she could go. + +Mom said, "yes, let's go to the doctor's office and you can get an x-ray." + +Sarah said, "What is an x-ray?" + +Mom said, "It's a dark picture that shows what's inside your body. It will help the doctor to make you feel better." + +When they arrived at the doctor's office, the doctor welcomed Sarah. He said, "Hello Sarah, it's nice to meet you. Let's go get your x-ray!" + +Sarah was nervous but brave. She said, "Okay, I'm ready!" She followed the doctor into a dark room. The doctor put Sarah on a table and took her x-ray. + +Mommy said, "Good job Sarah, you did great!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "Welcome x-ray!" + +The doctor laughed and said, "Welcome x-ray indeed!" +Jim was walking down the street with his dog, Max. Jim stopped to take a look around as the sun sparkled on the icy snow. Suddenly, a large, scary looking dog came and growled at Max. + +Jim was very frightened. He gave Max a pat and then started to walk away quickly, but the large dog kept following them. Jim and Max felt very scared. + +Then, Jim remembered that some people said that dogs could be scared away by staring them in the eye. So he stopped and stared the large, scary dog in the eye, as hard as he could. + +But it didn't work. The large dog kept walking closer and closer until it was just inches away from Jim and Max. Jim was scared. He was about to run away, when suddenly the large dog barked loudly, and then turned around and ran away. + +Jim and Max felt relieved and suddenly Jim started to laugh. He had stared down the giant, scary dog! + +But then, a man in a car stopped by. He said he was the owner of the big dog and he said Jim was not allowed to do that again. Jim was scared again, so he quickly said sorry and ran away with Max. + +From then on, Jim was too scared to ever walk down that street again. +Once there was a small bird. It had two wings and loved to swing. Every day it would find a place to sit and peek and sway in the wind. + +One day, the bird noticed something in the tree. It looked like a metal bar with a big swing attached. It was too tempting. The bird wanted to swing on it! So it hopped over and settled onto the metal bar. + +It was so fun! The bird felt like it was flying as it swung back and forth. But suddenly, it felt a sharp pain in one of its wings. The metal bar had caught the wing. The bird tried to pull away, but it was stuck! + +The bird cried for help, but no one came. The bird was stuck and hurt. Finally, after a long time, the bird's wing was freed, but it was limp and tattered. The bird had lost one of its wings. + +It never tried to swing again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maggie. One day, Maggie ran outside to play in the park, when it suddenly began to rain. The sky was dark and loud thunder was rumbling. Maggie was scared, so she ran back to her mommy. + +Maggie asked her mommy, "What is that loud noise? Is it dangerous?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That is thunder, sweetie. Thunder is not dangerous, you don't have to be scared of it." + +Maggie was curious and asked, "Why does thunder happen?" + +Her mommy explained, "Thunder happens when the sky is angry. It's nature's way of showing us that it's powerful. We should always respect nature, and never do anything dangerous that could harm it." + +Maggie smiled and nodded, because she knew her mommy was right. She learned that thunder was not dangerous, but that it's important to respect nature and never do anything to hurt it. + +The moral of the story? Respect nature and never do anything dangerous that could harm it. +Once upon a time there was an empty gray room. It was a sad room, always gloomy and dark. In the corner of the room, tucked away, there was an old, dusty box. One day, a curious 3 year old entered the empty room. He saw the old box and decided to take a closer look. He slowly opened the lid and suddenly, the room was filled with colors and light. Inside the box was a rainbow of colors that lit up the room. But it didn't last long. Suddenly, the colors were gone and the box was empty again. The little 3 year old started to cry. He didn't know how to make the colors come back, so he used all his strength to tear at the box. It was a long and hard job, but it was worth it when the colors unexpectedly came back. This time they stayed! The room was filled with light and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Max. She was very excited because today was a special day. She wanted to stir something. + +Max went to the kitchen and opened the big cupboard. From inside, she took out a bowl and spoon. She asked her mom, "What should I stir in this bowl today?" Her mom said, "Let's make a special treat. I have some chocolate, sugar and milk. Can you stir these together well?" + +Max was very happy. She started to stir the ingredients together. She stirred really fast, while watching the screen. The chocolate, sugar, and milk began to combine into a delicious concoction. + +Max stopped stirring and opened the oven door. She poured her delicious dessert into a baking dish and placed it in the oven. As she watched the oven, she could see the delicious treat cooking through the glass screen. + +Her mom came in and said, "Let's take it out of the oven now". Max opened the oven and looked inside. The treat was brown and crunchy. She smiled and said, "It looks delicious!" + +Max and her mom shared the delicious treat. It was really yummy. Max had done a great job stirring the ingredients together! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little girl, who was only three. They were going somewhere special. The little girl asked her mommy where they were going. + +"We are going to the park, dear," said her mother. "There are lots of fun things to do!" + +Little girl was very excited. She jumped up and down with glee. + +When they arrived, the little girl couldn't believe her eyes. There were trees, flowers and nature all around. She ran around, admiring the beauty. + +Mommy grabbed her hand and explained. "We must remain alert when exploring nature. Watch out for animals and stay on the path." Little girl nodded eagerly, looking around for any animals. + +The mommy and her little girl spent the whole day exploring the park. Little girl was tired by the time they went home, but she had learned so much about nature and was feeling very happy. +Little Lucy was playing in the park with her friend Jay. The two were having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, Jay started to feel weak. He said to Lucy, "I don't feel well. I need to find the exit." + +Lucly quickly agreed. She took Jay's hand and said, "Come on, let's go to the exit." + +The two of them went to the exit and Jay started to feel better. Lucy said, "I'm glad we were able to find the exit. Now you can get out the park and go home." + +Jay thanked Lucy for helping him find the exit. He said, "I'm feeling much better now. Thank you for being so nice and helping me find the exit." + +Lucly smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad we were able to get out of the park together." +The little girl was feeling helpless. She wanted to have fun in the park, but nobody was around. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a voice inviting her to a mixer. She was so excited and rushed to the place. + +When she got there, it was like a dream come true. Everyone was singing, dancing and eating yummy treats. She smiled from ear to ear. + +But suddenly, the dream became a nightmare. Three big men came in, stomping and shouting at everyone. The little girl was so scared she started to cry. Then, the big men threw everyone out. + +The little girl was shivering with fear as she looked around. Everyone had gone, and she was all alone. She was left feeling helpless and alone. +One night, in a small town, there were two friends, Daisy and Luki. Daisy shivered as she stepped outside, she was very cold. She wanted to go back inside, but Luki had a secret. He looked at Daisy and started to laugh. Daisy didn't know why Luki was so selfish. She wanted the secret too, but Luki just laughed. + +Daisy was now shivering even more, she wanted to know the secret. She pleaded with Luki but he still wouldn't tell her. Finally, Daisy couldn't take it anymore. She shouted, "Please tell me!" Luki was surprised, he hadn't seen Daisy so brave before. He told her that if she came with him, he'd tell her the secret. + +So Daisy went with Luki, and they arrived at an old shed. Inside was a beautiful lake! Daisy shivered in excitement as she saw it, she couldn't believe it. She thanked Luki for taking her there and told him it was the best secret ever. Daisy and Luki smiled at each other and ran around the lake, happy and free. +Once upon a time, there lived a chubby mouse who lived in a cozy hole in the ground. One day, he tiptoed out of his house to explore the world and soon he stumbled upon a big puddle of paint! + +He was so excited and started to swim in the paint, not realising how slippery it was. Suddenly he slipped and fell into the middle of the puddle. He tried and tried to climb out but couldn't. He was scared and started to cry. + +Just then, a friendly squirrel rushed over to help him. She asked, "What's wrong, little mouse?" The mouse sniffed and said, "I can't get out of the puddle. It's too slippery". + +The squirrel smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can rescue you! Hold onto my tail and I'll help you climb out." The chubby mouse followed her instructions and soon he was safely out of the puddle. + +The mouse thanked the squirrel and they both ran back to his cozy hole. The mouse was so happy that he was rescued and he never forgot the kindness of the squirrel. +One day, a brave little girl was playing in her backyard. She wanted to have an adventure, so she hopped on her bicycle and rode away. She was so proud of herself for being so brave. + +The little girl's mom saw her riding away and ran out after her. "Wait!" she yelled. But the brave little girl kept riding away. + +The little girl rode until she reached a park. She saw some big trees and decided to explore. As she was exploring, the brave little girl found a big hill. She hopped on her bicycle and rode down the hill as fast as she could! + +The little girl's mom saw her going down the hill and yelled, "Be careful!" The little girl knew her mom was right, but she was too brave and excited to stop. She kept going until she reached the bottom. She was proud of herself for being so brave. + +The brave little girl hopped off her bicycle and smiled. She had an adventure and felt so proud. She was ready for the next one! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mother was baking a cake and Jane wanted to help. Her mother said to her, "Mix the ingredients together and make sure to use the teaspoon." Jane was so excited to help! + +Jane took the teaspoon and stirred the ingredients together. She saw something sparkly and wanted to try it. Jane got a small glass from the cupboard and mixed together the sparkly powder and some water. It smelled really dangerous, but Jane thought it would be fun to try. + +The next day, her mother found Jane lying on the ground with her eyes closed. She was very scared! Her mother rushed her to the hospital. The doctor said to her mother, "Jane has swallowed a dangerous powder. I am sorry. She is very sick." + +Jane's mother was sad and heartbroken. She had warned Jane not to mix strange things together, but she didn't listen. After a few days, Jane got better, but her mother was very strict from then on. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Thomas and Jack. Thomas was a fancy copper who loved to speak. Every day, he showed off his copper sparkle to Jack. + +One day, Jack asked Thomas, "Why are you so fancy?" + +Thomas replied, "I know how to speak so I can make people smile." + +Jack smiled and said, "That's very cool! Can you teach me?" + +Thomas said, "Yes!" and started to teach Jack how to speak. Jack quickly learned and soon he was speaking just like Thomas. + +Both Thomas and Jack were so excited and thanked each other for the new skill. They decided to keep speaking and learning together from then on. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old, and very curious. +One day Jane was walking in the woods near her house, when she saw a large watch. She was very excited, and wanted to pick it up, but it scared her a little bit. + +"Mommy, I'm so scared!" Jane said. +"Don't worry," said her Mommy. "It's just an old watch. It's not going to hurt you." + +Jane felt better knowing her Mommy was there. So she picked up the large watch and held it in her hands. It was so shiny and beautiful. + +Just then, something moving in the woods scared Jane. "Mommy, what's that?" she asked. + +"It's probably just a bunny, sweetie," her Mommy said. + +Jane was relieved. She smiled and hugged the large watch, before running back home. It was the most special thing Jane had ever seen. +Tommy and his mommy were walking in the park. It was a beautiful day with sunshine and birds chirping. Suddenly, Tommy saw a funny blanket on the ground. He rushed to pick it up. "It's so soft, Mommy!" he squealed. His mommy smiled. + +"That is a very special blanket, Tommy," He mommy said. She told him that this blanket can heal people's hearts and make them feel better. Tommy was excited to have it. + +They continued walking, Tommy clutching the blanket in his hands. They heard a little girl crying. Tommy's mommy told him to give her the blanket. Tommy ran up to her, holding the blanket out. + +The little girl stopped crying and sniffled. "Thank you," she said. Then she hugged the blanket and her eyes lit up with a smile. + +Tommy felt happy to see that his special blanket could heal someone's heart. He smiled and grinned up at his mommy. She grinned back. + +"That was so funny, wasn't it, Tommy?" She said. +Tommy nodded and continued to laugh. His mommy held his hand and they continued to walk in the park, enjoying the sunshine. +John was a small boy who loved to play outside. His mom always took him out on walks and John enjoyed looking for different animals and things he could find. One day, he found a large green tube sticking out of the ground. He asked his mom what it was and she told him it was called a straw. + +John loved how the straw looked and he asked his mom if he could pull it out. She said no, that it should stay in the ground as it wasn't his. + +John didn't want to give up, so he tried again and again, but his mom kept telling him 'no.' John started to get frustrated, but he was very persistent. He finally quit asking and found something else to do. + +As he was walking away, he heard a loud noise. He turned around and saw his mom wiggling and pulling on the straw. She had decided to help John get it out. + +John was so happy that she had been so persistent and helped him. He thanked his mom and gave her a big hug. That was his favorite tube and he was proud that he had been able to get it out with his mom's help. +Billy was a very playful three-year-old. He loved to play with his toys and make up stories. + +One day, Billy was playing with his toys in the garden. Suddenly, he spotted something in the sky. What is that? he thought as he looked up. + +It was a bright and colourful vehicle. "Wow!" he said out loud, "It looks so cool!" + +Billy's mom heard him and came outside. She explained that it was a helicopter and asked Billy if he wanted to wash it. + +Billy smiled and said, "Yes! Let's wash it!" + +They went to the garage and got a bucket, sponge and some soapy water. They washed the helicopter until it sparkled and looked as good as new. + +Billy was so pleased and thanked his mom for helping him wash the playful vehicle. She smiled and said, "It was my pleasure, little one." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kate. She had a huge green mitten and she loved it very much. One day, her mum said to her, "Kate, do you want to drive in the car with me?" Kate was so excited. She put on her huge mitten and off they went in the car. + +When they arrived at their destination, Kate wanted to keep driving because she was having so much fun. Her mum said, "No, it's time to go home, Kate." But Kate insisted on staying in the car, so they argued back and forth until her mum said, "You have to learn to be patient, Kate. You can still have fun, but you can't get everything you want right away." + +After they drove back home, Kate reflected on her mum's words. She thought to herself, "My mum's right. I need to be patient and wait for what I want. That's the best way to get it." From then on, Kate learned to appreciate the moments and not rush them. + +The moral of this story is that patience is key to getting the things you want, and sometimes the best things come to those who wait. +Mama had a plan. She wanted to make a special dinner for Daddy. She had all the ingredients: potatoes, onions and ground beef. Mama took the sauce out of the refrigerator and put it in a bowl. "Mama, what are you doing?" asked her daughter. + +Mama said, "I'm making a special dinner. But I need to make the sauce first." + +The daughter asked, "What do you need to do?" + +"First, I need to pour the sauce into the pan," said Mama. "Then I need to cook it on the stove. The sauce needs to get dry and make a yummy smell." + +Mama put the pan on the stove and stirred the sauce. Soon, it smelled yummy and was nice and dry. + +Mama smiled and said, "Now the sauce is done! Let's finish the dinner!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ben and Bria. They were always very polite to each other. +One day, they decided to have some fun and race around Ben’s backyard. +“Ready… set… go!†yelled Ben as he and Bria began running around the yard. + +The friends raced around the yard until Bria found a tree filled with fruit. +“Ooh, look at these!†she exclaimed. +Bria picked a few pieces of fruit and put them in her pocket. + +Ben saw what happened and said, “That’s not fair, you can’t take those!†+Bria replied, “It’s okay, I won anyway!†+The friends laughed and agreed to share the fruit. + +After that, Ben and Bria continued to race around the yard until they both got tired. +They had so much fun that day; being polite to each other and racing around the yard. +And, of course, sharing the fruit made the day even sweeter! +One day, Betsy was walking in the park with her grandma. She was telling her all about her day at school and showed her lots of things she had found on her way. Suddenly, an old cat popped out from under a bunch of leaves. Betsy stopped and squealed with joy. + +Grandma asked Betsy what she was going to do and Betsy replied, "I'm going to squeeze him!" Grandma laughed and said, "Oh, be careful! He might not like that." + +Betsy was careful and gentle as she slowly let her hands wrap around the old cat. She gave him a few gentle squeezes and said, "You're so soft!" But then something else caught the corner of her eye. It was a fancy butterfly. + +Betsy ran to the butterfly and watched it flutter around and around in the sunshine. "Oh, it's so pretty!" she said. Grandma smiled and said, "Maybe you can squeeze the old cat when you get home." + +Betsy was a bit disappointed, but nodded and ran off to catch the butterfly. As she walked away, Grandma smiled and said, "Nothing like a bit of old-fashioned fun!" +John and his mom went to the store one day. His mom was very excited and said she had something special for him. When they got home, John helped his mom unpack the bag. Inside he found a brick! He was so surprised and couldn't wait to see what it was for. + +John's mom showed him how to build a tower with the brick. She helped him and showed him how to stack the bricks carefully. John was very successful and soon had a tall tower. He was so proud of himself and kept adding more bricks to make it even taller. + +John and his mom kept adding more and more bricks until they had built a big and beautiful tower. They were so successful, they had even made a bigger tower than they had expected. +Once there was a rabbit called Pat. Pat loved to eat mild celery. His brother, Will, always fed him celery, even though he was a bit scared. + +"Pat," said Will. "Do you want to eat some mild celery?" + +Pat's eyes lit up and he hopped up and down with glee. "Yes, please!" he said. + +Will gave Pat a big chunk of celery. Pat nibbled on it and said, "It's so tasty and mild!" Will smiled and gave him some more. + +Pat was so happy and thankful that he had a brother who took such good care of him. He ate all the celery and thanked Will for feeding him. +There was once a small doll with a troubled heart. Her name was Annie and she had been feeling sad for a long time. She wanted to share her feelings, but always felt too scared or shy. + +One day, her friend called out to her, “Annie! I think I know how to help you!†+ +“How?†Annie asked, feeling a little bit hopeful. + +“Let’s climb to the top of this really tall scale,†her friend replied. + +Annie followed her friend up the scale until they reached the top. + +“This is the perfect place to release all your feelings!†her friend said. + +Annie smiled and took a deep breath. She felt relieved as she shared all her troubled thoughts with the sky. + +Annie and her friend stayed on the scale until all her sadness had gone away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bill who lived in a cozy cave in the forest. He loved to go outside and explore the different paths around him. + +One day, Bill decided to load up his wagon with some lunch and take to the forest. He knew he had to be careful as the forest was full of different dangers. Bill loaded up his wagon with some sandwiches, snacks and a bottle of water. + +As he explored the forest, he stopped to admire the beauty of the trees. He heard a loud noise behind him and he saw a rabbit hopping towards him. He asked the rabbit, "What are you doing out here?" + +The rabbit replied, "I'm looking for something different to eat. I'm hungry and I can't find anything to eat. Can you help me find something?" + +Bill smiled and said, "I have some sandwiches and snacks that you can have. Why don't you hop in the wagon and I will take you around to a few different places and you can see if you find something you like." + +The rabbit happily hopped in the wagon and Bill began to load it up. He drove the wagon around and the rabbit found plenty of delicious food that it was interested in. + +The rabbit hopped out and said goodbye to Bill. "Thank you for taking me around and showing me all the different places I can find food!" + +"Glad I could help," Bill +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Bob. He lived in a big house in the country. Every day, he went for long walks to look for an old turn. + +One day, Bob came across a turn in a grassy meadow. He was so happy! So he sat down to settle it. + +As Bob was settling the turn, he heard a young voice behind him. + +"Do you need help?", asked the voice. + +Bob turned around and saw a 3 year old girl named Lucy. She had big green eyes and she was beautiful. Bob smiled and said, + +"Yes, I could use a little help. Do you mind giving me a hand?" + +Lucy smiled and said, "Of course! I would love to help!" + +The two of them settled the turn together and Bob thanked Lucy for her help. He gave her a big hug before she left. + +From then on, Bob and Lucy were friends and every day they would go for walks in search of old turns to settle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very excited, for today was the day she was going to take a bath. She raced to the bathroom and opened the door, only to find that the bathtub was full of water that was icy cold. + +The little girl called to her mother, who had just finished washing the dishes, "Mama, why is the bath so icy?". + +Her mama replied, "Oh my, I forgot to fill the tub with warm water! Don't worry, my little one, it won't be icy anymore. We can touch the water to see how cold it is and then add some warm water to make it nice and warm." + +The little girl smiled and eagerly bent down to touch the water. It was quite cool, so her mother added some hot water until the water felt just right. + +The little girl couldn't wait and jumped into the tub. She splashed around in the warm and cozy water, feeling happy and content. After playing for a long time, she put the plug in the bathtub, let the water out and hopped out. + +The little girl felt so clean and refreshed after her bathing experience. She never wanted it to end. +One day, a small boy named Tom wanted to try something new. So, he packed up his things and turned to his mother. "Mom, can I go outside with my friends," he asked. + +His mother looked very anxious, but she said, "Yes, but be careful." + +So Tom ran outside and found his friends. Together, they went for a walk but soon forgot about being careful. They started running and jumping around but the ground was uneven. Tom tripped and fell down. He was scared and started to cry. + +Tom's friends all turned to him and said, "It's ok, come stand up and try again." + +Tom got up and wiped his tears. He smiled at his friends, understanding their kindness. He tried to stand up again and soon he was walking with no trouble. + +By not giving up, Tom learned even when we feel anxious, we should never give up. If we keep trying and put our trust in others, there is always hope. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: Emily and Joe. Every day they would come to the park to play together. One day, as they were playing, Emily asked Joe if he wanted a muffin. Joe was so excited, but he said no. Emily was surprised and asked why. Joe said he was jealous because Emily always had the yummiest things. + +She smiled and hugged Joe. Then Emily said, "I was going to bring a muffin for both of us, my silly friend!" Joe smiled big and said, "Let's go get it now!" + +They ran to Emily's house to get the muffin, and when they got there, Emily's mom had a surprising treat for them: two muffins! Emily and Joe were so happy! They both enjoyed the muffins and had lots of fun telling jokes and laughing. + +Joe never felt jealous again, because he knew that his best friend always wanted to share her treats with him. +Molly was playing with her new purse in the garden when all of a sudden, she started to spin around and around. She laughed and giggled as she twirled around, the wind rushing in her hair. + +"Molly, what are you doing?," her mom asked. + +"Spinning" Molly replied with a big smile on her face. + +Molly's mom looked at the purse in Molly's hands and realised it was new. It wasn't even open yet. + +"Molly, why did you have to open the purse while you were spinning around? You know you are not supposed to do that," her mom said sternly. + +Molly stopped spinning but sighed and looked at the purse sad. She didn't mean any harm. She thought it would be fun to spin around with her purse. + +Her mom came closer and gave Molly a hug. + +"It's okay, I understand. We can open the purse together, okay?" + +Molly smiled at her mom. She was glad they could still open it together. +One day, there was a modern tower that needed to be protected. It was tall and strong, and very important. + +A brave little girl named Lucy decided to help. She marched up to the tower and said, "I'll protect you!" + +The tower started to laugh and said, "Thank you! But I don't need any help. I am very strong!" + +But Lucy wasn't going to give up. She said, "But I want to help you! What can I do?" + +The tower said, "You can guard the doors and windows. If anyone comes in, call me right away." + +Lucy smiled and said, "I can do that! I'll protect you, modern tower!" + +So, Lucy guarded the tower every day, and made sure no one could get in. She protected the tower, and everyone was very proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old, but already very brave. One day, she was walking in the forest near her home when suddenly, she heard a strange noise. She was frightened and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the trees. It said, "Don't be scared, Sarah, I'm here to help". Sarah turned around and saw a kind, old man. He said to her, "I can help you, if you pray". + +Sarah didn't understand. The man explained, "Praying means talking to God. You can tell Him what's making you scared". Sarah liked the idea and so she prayed, telling God about the strange noise and how scared she was. + +The kind old man smiled and said, "I can help you now. Take this chain, it will keep you safe". Sarah was surprised. The old man said, "God has heard your prayer, and this chain will protect you from the bad things in the forest". + +Sarah took the chain and thanked the kind old man. She wore it around her neck and she never felt scared when she was walking in the forest again. Whenever Sarah felt frightened, she said a prayer, and she was always safe. +Once, there was a little girl who lived in a house. She loved her house because it was very pretty and it was all she had. Every night, she would go to bed and fall asleep. + +One night, when the little girl was sleeping, a bad man came to her house. He was mean and he wanted to take her house away from her. The little girl woke up and heard the bad man talking. + +"This house is mine," he said. + +The little girl was scared and she asked him to leave. The bad man said no and he took her house from her. The little girl had nowhere to go and she started to cry. + +Moral of the story: You should always look after your belongings and never let anyone take them away from you. +Once there was a little bunny named Jack. Jack lived at the bottom of a big hill. Every day Jack would dream about the top of the hill. He got curious, so he decided to climb it. + +When he reached the top, he was excited. But then he realised that it was way too hard to get there. He tried and tried to climb but it just seemed too difficult. Jack started to cry. + +Just then, Jack heard a friendly voice above him. It was a nice yellow bird. The bird told Jack, "It's easy when you repeat." Jack didn't understand, so the bird said, "Take small steps, and keep repeating. It's easier that way." + +Jack followed the bird's advice and eventually he reached the top of the hill. He got so excited that he jumped up and down and shouted, "I did it!" + +The moral of the story is that if you don't give up and if you keep repeating, you can do hard things. +Once upon a time there was a boy called George. He wanted to have some cheese. He saw a big round red cheese and he wanted to try it. + +He poked it and it squeaked. George was scared because he had never heard a cheese squeak before. He wondered why it had made that noise. + +George asked his dad what was inside the cheese. His dad replied, "There should be nothing in it, just cheese." + +George was still curious, so he poked the cheese again. This time, out popped a tiny mouse. + +George was so surprised, he shouted, "Mouse! Get out of the cheese!" George was minding the mouse, so he tried to get it back into the cheese. + +But the mouse was too fast and ran away. George was sad as he wanted to have some cheese. But he was also very happy as he had made a new friend. +Tommy was feeling hungry. Summer had just started and Tommy wanted to go out and mark some trees. He asked Mommy if he could go outside, but Mommy said no. + +Tommy waited and waited, but eventually he got impatient. He wanted to mark the trees so badly, so he disobeyed Mommy and ran outside. + +He ran around all morning, marking trees with his marker, until he heard a loud noise. Looking up, he saw a big bear! The bear was very angry and chased after Tommy. + +He screamed, but no one came to help. The bear kept chasing after him, until finally it caught up with him. The bear ate poor Tommy and the summer ended with a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy. His name was Max. Every night before bed, his parents gave him a small pill to help him sleep. Max didn't like the pill at first. He refused to accept it. + +One night, his parents tried something different. They said to Max, "Why don't you pretend the pill is a game? We'll give it to you and count down till you accept it in your mouth." + +Max thought this was a great idea. He eagerly counted down with his parents until the pill was accepted. Max's parents were so happy that he had accepted the pill without any fussing. + +Max enjoyed his pill every night after that. He thought it was very playful. It was a game he always wanted to win. +Suzie loved playing with her cube. It was warm in her hands and made interesting shapes when she stacked them together. She always had a plan for what to do next. + +Today, she wanted to make a tower. She started with the bigger cube and added smaller cubes one at a time. The tower was getting bigger and bigger but it was still very unsteady. + +Suzie had planned to make the tower as tall as she could, but then it started to wobble. She tried to steady the tower with her hand, but it was no use. The tower fell and all the cubes scattered across the floor. + +Suzie was a bit sad but she was also very clever. She quickly started to rebuild the tower from the biggest cube. Then she kept adding more cubes, making sure each one was warm and balanced. + + Soon the tower was standing tall again. Suzie celebrated by clapping her hands and giving the tower a big hug. She was very proud of her plan! +One day, a boy was walking in the forest with his dad. Suddenly, he saw a leopard. + +The dad saw the leopard too, and he was very brave. He said to the boy, "Be patient and stay still." + +The boy was very quiet and he watched the leopard. + +The dad then got a gun and slowly approached the leopard. He raised the gun and said, "I'm going to shoot." + +The boy was very scared, but he stayed still and patient. He wanted the leopard to be okay and he said, "Please don't shoot!" + +The dad lowered the gun and said, "It's okay, I'm not going to shoot it. We will find another way to help it." + +The dad and the boy watched the leopard walk away and disappear into the woods. The dad smiled and said, "You were very patient and brave." + +The boy smiled and said, "I am glad the leopard is safe. I hope it will find a home." +Once there was a little girl named Julia. She was very happy and was always smiling. It was summer season, and Julia was in the park with her mom. As they walked, Julia admired the flowers and the birds. But then she started to feel tired and she yawned. + +"Oh no, looks like you are getting sleepy," Julia's mom said. + +Julia nodded and said, "Yes, I'm so sleepy!" + +Julia's mom took her home and tucked her into bed. But before she could go to sleep, Julia felt a bit nervous. She was scared of the dark and she didn't want to close her eyes. + +"What's wrong sweetie?" Julia's mom asked. + +"I'm scared," Julia said, her voice quivering. + +Julia's mom gave her a big hug and said, "It's alright, sweetie. Spring and summer will come soon and then you'll be able to stay up late and play in the park." + +Julia felt a bit better and soon drifted off to sleep. And soon enough, the sun was out and the season changed. Julia smiled and felt excited for all the fun she was about to have. +One day, there was a helpful boy named Mark. Mark wanted to explore the valley nearby. He picked up a few rocks and looked around. He saw some flowers, a river and some birds. + +Mark smiled and said to himself, “I will explore this valley!†He started to walk and then he heard a voice. + +“Hi, can you please help me?†+The voice belonged to a small bug. + +“What’s wrong?†asked Mark. + +“I fell into the river and I can’t get back up,†said the bug. + +Mark was very helpful so he picked up the bug. He put it on a flower so it could be safe. + +“Thank you,†said the bug. + +Mark smiled and said, “No problem, now you can explore the valley too!†+Once there was a boy named Paul who loved to make jokes. He was always making his family laugh with silly jokes. + +One day Paul was feeling a little weak so he decided to lie down on the couch. His sister, Sarah, asked him why he was feeling weak. Paul smiled and said "I don't know, I think I need a joke to make me feel better." + +Sarah laughed and said, "Ok, I know a great joke. Why did the chicken cross the playground?" + +Paul thought hard but couldn't answer. He asked Sarah why and she said, "To get to the other slide!" + +Paul smiled and started to feel better. He laughed and said, "That was a good joke Sarah, thanks!" + +So whenever Paul felt weak all he had to do was remember Sarah's joke and it made him feel better. +John and Amy were really curious. They had been told there was a special folder, but they did not know where it was. So they looked everywhere. + +The siblings searched the living room, the kitchen and the bedroom, but they still couldn't find the folder. + +"Where is it?!" John asked Amy. + +"I don't know, let's keep looking!" + +After a while, they finally found the folder under the bed. They were so excited. + +"We found it!" they said. + +But when they opened the folder, there were two pieces of paper. They were separate from each other. + +John and Amy were so sad. It was bad news. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Emily. One day, she was walking in the fields and she saw a cow. She thought it was so cute, so she went up to it and tried to touch it. But as soon as she did, the cow started to moo loudly and made Emily scared. She started to run away, but the cow ran after her, getting closer and closer. + +Emily was really scared that the cow was going to catch her. She turned around and started to squeeze her hands together. Then she shouted out to the cow, "Go away!" and surprisingly, the cow stopped and backed away. + +Emily was so relieved, and she said to the cow, "Thank you!" The cow then walked away, away from Emily. Emily continued her walk in the field, feeling happy and safe. +Jack and Mandy were playing at the park when they saw a large toilet. They thought it was funny and began to joke and laugh. Suddenly, a mean man appeared. He said they shouldn't be laughing in a place like this and warned them to be persistent. + +Mandy and Jack were scared, but they figured they should just leave and never come back. Suddenly, the man became more persistent, pointing his finger at the kids. He demanded that they enter the toilet and never come out again. + +Mandy and Jack started to cry, but the persistent man wouldn't change his mind. He pushed them inside the toilet and locked the door, leaving them there forever. + +Jack and Mandy were never seen again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Molly and Harry. Molly had a drain in her garden that was overflowing. She asked Harry to come and help her discuss how to make it better. + +Harry knew how to fix a drain and suggested that they clean it out. He explained that cleaning the drain would make it healthy again. Molly got to work, finding a big bucket and brush to clean out the mess inside the drain. + +After some hard work, the duo were happy to see the drain fixed. Harry said "Well done Molly. We worked hard and now the drain is healthy again." Molly smiled and said, "Thankyou Harry, you have been a great friend." +Once upon a time there was a wise old man. He loved helping people and animals in need. One day, an injured bird flew into the man's garden. The wise old man immediately put down his violin and slowly approached the bird. He was very careful not to startle the bird as he wanted to heal it. + +The wise old man examined the bird and saw that its wing was hurt. He gently wrapped the bird in a cloth and held it in his hands. The bird started to calm down and feel at ease. + +The wise old man then put some healthy food and water near the bird. He softly said to the bird," Now you need to rest and eat so your wing can heal". The bird nodded in agreement and slowly started to eat. + +Eventually, the bird's wing healed and the wise old man let it go. He said," You must take care of yourself and stay healthy. Now go on and enjoy your life". The bird happily flew away and the wise old man watched with a smile. + +This story teaches us that when we encounter someone or something in need, we should always try to help them and make sure they stay healthy. We should also always make sure to show kindness and compassion to all. +It was a beautiful day and Jane loved it. She was so excited to be in the park with her parents. She hopped and skipped out of the car and looked around. There were so many adorable things to see. There was a pond filled with ducks and a playground with colorful swings. + +But the most exciting thing was a long line of ice cream trucks! Jane was overjoyed and sang to herself, + +"Ice cream, ice cream, it's so delicious!" + +Her parents were amused by her excitement and asked, + +"What would you like, sweetheart?" + +"Vanilla!" she said. + +"All right, you can pick whatever you like," they replied. + +So they went to the truck at the end of the line and Jane pointed to a big, adorable cone with chocolate around the edges. Her eyes sparkled with delight as she requested it, + +"This one please!" + +The man behind the counter filled the cone with creamy vanilla and her parents laughed. + +"It looks like you have to wait until you get home to enjoy it, sweetheart," they said. + +Jane was so content with the delicious treat in her hands. She ran back to the car with a huge smile on her face. Her parents smiled too, knowing the amazing payoff she would experience when she got home and could finally take the first bite. +One day, a young boy decided to go on an adventure. He grabbed his bike and pedaled away with hope, not knowing where he was headed. Eventually, he came to a big hill. He hit the brakes but it was too late, he had already gained too much speed. Suddenly, he got off his bike and fell onto his knees. + +The boy looked around and he saw that he was in a lush, green meadow. He took a deep breath and smiled. His adventure started to come alive. He jumped up and ran towards the meadow. All around him was a carpet of flowers, green grass and tall trees. + +As he explored, the boy heard a sound coming from the trees. He looked up and saw a fiery red bird perched there, singing a beautiful song. The boy was mesmerized and stopped in his tracks. He looked at the bird and the bird looked back. + +After a while, the bird flew away, leaving the boy feeling proud. He had made a new friend and had explored a place he would never have gone to before. His adventure had come full circle and he knew he was ready to go home. With a smile, he picked up his bike and pedaled back home, full of hope. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. She decided one day to explore the forest and walked for hours until she got to the middle. Suddenly, she noticed a cable stretching across the path. + +The little girl walked up to the cable and looked at it carefully. It seemed to be balanced perfectly. + +"How strange!" thought the girl. + +She was determined to find out more and slowly stepped on the cable. It was wobbly at first but she carefully balanced her weight until it was steady again. She smiled in delight, feeling so proud of herself. + +She started walking, but suddenly the cable started shaking again and someone else appeared at the other end. It was a man! + +The little girl smiled at the man and said, "How do you do, sir? I am doing a warm balancing act on the cable." + +The man chuckled and replied, "That's lovely. You must be a very brave young lady." + +The girl smiled wider and thanked the man before she hopped off the cable and continued her explorations. She had discovered an exciting new adventure! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She was a very polite little girl. Every morning, Jane would pick flowers in the garden. One day, Jane was picking flowers when she saw a rabbit. The rabbit hopped up to her and said, "Hello Jane! What are you doing?" Jane was so surprised that she stopped picking flowers for a minute. She said, "Hello! I'm picking some lovely flowers for my mum." The rabbit looked at the flowers and said, "They look very nice. Can I pick one, too?" Jane was very polite and said, "Yes, of course you can pick one!" So the rabbit picked a yellow flower and then hopped away. Jane smiled and went back to picking her flowers. +One day, a little boy named Tom was walking near his house. He suddenly spotted an old man in the street. The old man was dressed in a white robe and seemed to be talking to himself. + +Tom cautiously approached the old man and said, "Hello." + +The old man stopped and looked kindly at Tom. He said, "Hello. I am an old storyteller and I can teach you about history." + +"What's history?" asked Tom. + +The old man smiled and said, "History is a story about our world and how we can be compassionate to one another and resist bad things." + +Tom was very excited to hear the old man's words, and he thanked him before running back home. Tom thought about the old man's words all day and decided he would always try to be kind and resist bad things. +John saw the leather in the store and he wanted to build something with it. He asked his dad, "Can I build something with that leather?" His dad answered, "Yes, John, let's go see." + +John was so excited and he couldn't contain himself. On the way home, his dad said, "John, we need to get some tools to help us build with the leather." + +At home, John and his dad worked together. They hammered the leather and cut it into shape. They worked hard and it was very busy. + +They finished and John was proud of what he made. He held it up and said, "It looks great! Look at what we built!" His dad was happy and said, "Yes, we did a good job." + +John and his dad smiled at each other. Then they went to show everyone else what they had made. +Mola and her little brother, Koki, were playing in the garden. Koki found an old post and was excited to see that there was a small fire burning on top of it. He looked at Mola with a big smile on his face and asked, "Look, Mola. What is this?" + +Mola looked at the fire and saw that it was burning fiercely. She said to her brother, "This is a fire. It is very hot and can burn us if we get to close!" + +Koki nodded his head and looked at the fire with awe in his eyes. He said, "Fire is cool!" + +Mola smiled at her little brother and said, "Yes, fire can be cool, but it can also be very dangerous. Let's keep away from it and play something else." + +Koki reluctantly agreed and walked away from the post. They went back to playing in the garden, but both of them took a few quick glances back at the fire burning fiercely on top of the old post. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to go out for a walk. She put on her shoes, opened the door and stepped into the sunshine. As she walked through the fields, she saw something very special. It was a field of wheat, waving in the wind. The girl had never seen anything so beautiful before. She stopped and watched the wheat for a while and decided to pick some. She put the ordinary wheat in her pocket for later. As she kept walking, the sun started to set and the sky began to turn red. It was time for her to go home, so she walked back to her house. She smiled to herself on the way home, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ann. One day, Ann was feeling quite tired and with a big yawn she lay down on the sofa. + +Suddenly something caught her eye - a birdcage. Ann got up and went to take a closer look. She saw that the birdcage was very uncomfortable and she wanted to help the little bird inside it. + +Ann said to the bird, "Can I help make you comfy?" The bird nodded and looked happy. + +Ann opened the birdcage and picked out soft pieces of cloth and made them into a nest for the bird. She put the nest inside the birdcage and it looked much more comfortable. + +Ann yawned and said, "Good night," and the bird said, "Good night!" Then they both went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three years old. + +One day, Jane was in the park playing when she saw a tunnel. She stepped inside and instantly heard some strange noises. She got scared and started to cry. + +When Jane was crying, a friendly voice spoke to her. It said, "Don't worry, Jane. I'll help you." + +Jane looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. Then a voice came from the tunnel wall. + +"Don't cry, Jane," said the voice. "I'm a magical being and I'm here to help you. I'm going to give you something special. Close your eyes and hold out your hands." + +Jane did as she was told, a gentle warmth filled the tunnel. When Jane opened her eyes, she saw something sparkling in her hands. It was a fake diamond necklace! + +Jane was so happy and thanked the voice. She then ran home with her new treasure. + +From that day on, Jane always thought of the magical tunnel as her special place. Whenever she felt sad, she would remember the kindness of the mysterious voice and the fake diamond necklace she had received. +Once upon a time there was a strong boy named Jack. Jack wanted to succeed in life, so he decided to focus on simple tasks. One day he saw a fridge in the living room and decided to open it. It was full of goodies and he wanted to get them,but they were too high up. + +No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't reach the yummy treats. But he didn't give up; Jack was very strong. He tried as hard as he could to push the fridge and, eventually, he succeeded! He opened the fridge and filled his tummy with all the tasty snacks. + +From then on, Jack worked really hard to succeed in everything he did. And whenever he needed to reach something high up, he knew that with a little bit of strength he could do it! +Sam was a little boy who loved running. He would jog almost every day in the park. He was getting faster and faster over time. One day he decided to enter a race. It was very hot that day but Sam was determined to get a victory. + +Sam's dad came with him to the race. When they arrived, Dad gave Sam a big hug and said: "Go get them, champ! We're here to cheer you on!" Sam smiled in agreement and started to jog. + +He jogged and jogged as fast as he could. After a while he saw the finish line. Sam was so happy to see it. He increased his speed and managed to finish first. He had achieved victory! + +Everyone cheered for him and congratulated him on his success. + +Sam was so happy and smiled from ear to ear. He had achieved his victory and nothing felt better. He jumped for joy and hugged his dad for all his support. + +It was a hot day, but Sam had conquered it. +John was very rich. He had so much money, he could buy anything he wanted. He especially loved to go to the mall. + +One day, John was shooting in his backyard. A neighbor heard the noise and came to see what was going on. + +"Hey, John - what are you doing shooting here?" the neighbor asked. + +John smiled. He loved to show off his big, new gun. "I'm shooting targets!" + +The neighbor said, "Wow! That's so cool. Why don't you take your gun to the mall and show everyone?" + +John loved the idea, so he put on his coat and drove to the mall. When he arrived, he showed everyone his gun and they were so impressed. All the people at the mall thought he was very rich. + +After that, John always took his gun to the mall whenever he could. He liked to show off his fancy gun and make people smile. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl named Julia. She was playing in her garden when suddenly she spotted a shiny grape in a bush. She picked the grape and waved it at her mom. +"Oh what a beautiful grape, Julia!" said her mom, admiring the clear, red grape. +Julia smiled and waved it again. She took the grape and brought it to her room. She showed it off to her teddy bear, Sarah and waved it in the air. +"Woah!" said Sarah, as she saw the grape. +Julia smiled and waved the grape some more before taking a big bite. It tasted sweet and delicious, just like all the grapes. She finished the grape and waved goodbye to Sarah. Then Julia went back to the garden to look for more grapes to pick. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl, Skye. She had long curly blond locks and loved to explore. One day, Skye went to the park to explore. + +"Look at the trees!" Skye shouted. "I wonder what's behind them!" + +Suddenly, Skye noticed a tight wooden box on the ground. She picked it up in her arms and it felt heavy. "What could this be?" Skye wondered. + +Skye brought the box home. She opened the box and found a journal tucked inside. Skye was so excited! She opened the journal and began to flip through its pages. Suddenly, the pages began to vanish! Skye gasped with surprise. + +Skye tried to figure out what was happening. With curiosity, she decided to return to the park the next day. + +The next day, Skye returned to the park and to her surprise, the box was still there. But this time, the box was wide open and a bright light shined up into the sky! Skye knew the journal must be inside the box, but it had vanished. + +Skye realized the journal had magical powers and could grant her wishes. Now Skye knew that if she made a wish, the journal would grant it. Skye made a wish and the journal appeared! Skye smiled and knew that this was just the beginning of her new adventures. +Once there was a little fish who was very proud. She swam around the ocean, showing off her shiny scales and swimming very quickly. + +One day, she was swimming near the shore when a crab said to her, "Why don't you take a seat on the rocks?" The little fish was confused, since she had never sat before. + +However, she decided to try it and laid down on the rocks. Suddenly, the little fish felt different! She was comfortable, and she noticed that the rocks were a great spot to look out into the ocean, too. + +The little fish started to sit on the rocks all the time. She even made them her favorite playground. She soon found out that sitting allowed her to slow down and enjoy the view of the ocean around her. + +The little fish learned an important lesson that day: it's good to be proud, but it's also important to sometimes slow down and take a seat. +Once upon a time, there was a blue grill in the park. It was the biggest grill the children had ever seen. Every day, the children would come and play around the grill. + +One day, the children were playing tag around the grill when they stopped suddenly. They saw a big, black bear yawning in the park! He looked very sleepy. + +One of the children, a brave little girl, walked up to the bear and said, “Hello there! Are you okay?†+ +The bear replied, “Yes. I’m just sleepy. I think I need to find a warm place to take a nap.†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “If you want, you can take a nap near the blue grill. It’ll be nice and warm!†+ +The bear smiled and said, “That sounds like a great idea!†So the bear snuggled up next to the blue grill and soon fell asleep. The children watched and smiled. + +The bear and the blue grill were the best of friends. Every day, the bear and the grill would sleep side by side. And the children would come to visit them and watch them yawn. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Gertrude and Pete. They were playing in the park one day when they saw a strange cord tied to a fence. Gertrude asked Pete, "What is that?" He replied, "It looks like a rope." Gertrude said, "What can we do with it?" Pete thought for a moment and then said, "Let's try to perform a trick!" + +Pete grabbed the cord, tied it around his waist and then posed like a tightrope walker. Gertrude said, “Wow, that looks fun! Can I try it too?†Pete smiled and said, “Sure!†Gertrude took the cord and put it around her waist. She jumped up and held her arms out wide. + +Pete carefully watched and then said, “Gertrude, you look fit! You’re a natural tightrope walker!†Gertrude smiled and cheered, “Yay! I can perform, just like you!†From then on, all the time Gertrude and Pete played in the park, they used the cord to act out their own tightrope walking show. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She liked to measure everything in her garden. One day, while she was carefully measuring the garden, a soldier arrived. + +Jenny looked up at the soldier and asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The soldier replied, "I'm looking for something in your garden." + +Jenny asked, "What are you looking for?" + +The soldier said, "I'm looking for a special flower. I need to measure it very carefully." + +Jenny and the soldier went searching for the flower. Eventually, they found it. The soldier carefully measured the flower, thanked Jenny and left. + +Jenny watched the soldier leave and smiled, satisfied that she had helped. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Tom and Tom. Tom was bald and Tom had lots of hair. One day, they were in the shop and arguing about the price of something. + +Tom said, "It's too expensive!" + +Tom said, "No it isn't!" + +Tom said, "Yes it is!" + +Tom said, "No it isn't!" + +They were getting louder and louder. The shopkeeper was getting worried. He said, "Come on now, no more quarreling! Let's all be friends!" + +Tom and Tom stopped arguing and looked at each other. They smiled, and Tom said, "Let's buy it together!" + +Tom and Tom bought the thing and had a marvelous time together. From then on, they never argued or quarreled again. +Once upon a time, there was a mother and her daughter, who were out for a morning stroll in the park. + +Suddenly, two police officers approached them and started to hang up posters. + +The daughter looked curiously at the posters, and noticed that the police were hanging up pictures of a graceful dancer. + +The mother smiled, and said to her daughter, "Look honey! There's a lesson in this for us. We should always do things with grace, no matter how hard the task is." + +The daughter nodded, understanding the message her mother wanted to pass on. + +From that day forward, the daughter made sure to always do her best, with a graceful attitude no matter what she did. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was three years old. She was playing in her garden when she saw a blue rake lying in the dirt. She ran to pick it up and show it to her mom, but her mom wasn't happy. + +"That's not ours little one, put it back," her mom said. + +The little girl started to cry as she hesitated to put the rake back. She wanted to show it to her daddy too. + +So she ran to the back of the garden and dug a little hole and buried the blue rake. Then she went back home to her mom and dad, feeling happy that she had done the right thing. + +But when she walked back the next day, the rake was gone! Someone had taken it and the little girl felt terribly sad. She had tried to do the right thing, but had still ended up in trouble. +Once upon a time there was a small alligator named Kiko. Kiko loved to wander around the swamp. One day, Kiko decided to find an adventure. He had heard there was a place with a modest lake nearby. Kiko set off and followed his nose to the lake. + +When he arrived, he saw a small stream that lead to the lake. He excitedly followed it. Kiko felt the cool breeze blow on his back. As he finally reached the lake, his eyes widened in delight. He had never seen anything so grand! + +Kiko took a deep breath and suddenly heard a voice. It was a little frog sitting on a lily pad. She asked Kiko, “would you like to join me in a swim?†+ +Kiko was so excited! He jumped in the lake and the frog lead him on an amazing adventure. Kiko went on so many wonderful swims in the lake that day. He was so happy he had decided to set off and explore the lake. He returned home tired but incredibly happy. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear who lived alone in a small cave. He had no friends and he was always very sad. One day he decided it was time for a change. He packed all of his things into a bag and set out on an adventure. + +As the bear walked through the forest, he noticed a big house. He heard laughter and cheers coming from the house. The bear peered in, and saw a group of children playing. Suddenly, one of the children spotted the bear and shouted, "Look! There's an animal outside!" + +The bear felt scared and ran away. But then he stopped and realized he was being silly. He felt curious and wondered what kind of fun the children were having. + +He timidly crept back to the window and peeked in. The children were playing hide-and-seek. They were having so much fun! The bear decided to join in. The children were so excited to have a bear join their game. + +The grumpy bear had so much fun! He even managed to smile. He thanked the children for inviting him and wished them goodbye. As the bear walked away, he was filled with joy. From then on, he was no longer grumpy. He had plenty of friends and he was always ready to pack his bag and go on an adventure. +Once upon a time there was a butterfly. He was so beautiful and colorful. He fluttered around like he didn't have a care in the world. + +One day, a little girl saw him. She was so happy and began to follow him wherever he went. Every day the girl tried to get a little bit closer to the butterfly. She wanted to get close enough so she could touch him. + +One day the butterfly flew right next to the girl. He stayed there for a moment, just looking at her. It was as if he was saying, "I care about you too!" The girl was so happy, she thanked the butterfly. + +With the butterfly's help, she learned how to be gentle. She tried her best to be gentle and careful when she spread the butter on her toast each morning. + +The girl and the butterfly were friends for a long time. They were together through summer and winter, and the girl learned a lot from the butterfly. She learned that caring for others was easy and made her happy. +Billy was a three-year-old boy. He was very excited to be visiting his aunt's house. They were going to have dinner and drink wine. + +When Billy and his parents got to his aunt's house, he was amazed. It was clean and tidy. He said, "Wow!" + +His aunt smiled. She said, "Come with me. Let's go to the kitchen!" + +Billy followed her. He saw a bottle of wine and the dinner set on the table. His aunt opened the bottle and poured her some wine. + +Billy sighed. He wished he could have some wine too. His parents laughed and said, "Not right now, maybe when you're older." + +Billy sadly said, "Okay..." + +His aunt smiled and said, "Let's have dinner. There are other ways to have fun too!" + +Billy smiled and nodded. They enjoyed dinner and had a lot of fun together. +Bert was a bald man. He loved the reef but he didn't know why. Every day he would take his boat out to the reef and dive deep into the water. + +One day he spotted something strange. He didn't know what it was but he was excited to explore. He swam closer and saw that it was a shiny box with a big number on it. + +Bert quickly jumped out of the water and scrambled to open the box. But it was locked tight. He tried a few more times but it didn't budge. + +Suddenly he heard a loud splash. He looked up and saw a giant shark with angry eyes. The shark moved quickly towards him and Bert knew he was in trouble. He held up the box towards the shark and shouted, "Leave me alone! This is mine!" + +But it didn't work. The shark lunged forward and knocked the box out of Bert's hands. In a few moments, the box had sunk down to the bottom of the reef. Bert was disappointed. His prized discovery was lost forever. +The little girl was out on an adventure. She walked through an ancient forest, the trees so tall she could barely see the sky. As she walked, she looked around and noticed something. She stopped and saw a mail drop on the ground. + +The girl looked around, wondering who it might belong to. With a spark of excitement, she called out, “Hello? Is anyone there?†+ +But no one answered. So she cautiously stepped closer. She carefully picked up the mail and looked at it. It was an ancient envelope with a big stamp on it. + +She decided to open it, and inside was a beautiful old letter. On the envelope, she could barely make out some old writing. She squinted, trying to read the words. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise from the woods. She jumped, then held the old letter tightly in her hands. She looked around and spotted a small rabbit hopping away in the distance. + +The little girl smiled, and then carefully put the letter back in the mail drop. She smiled as she watched the rabbit hop away, happy that she got to share in his adventure. +Dan was a little boy who loved playing with jets. One day, he was playing with his jet outside when his dad saw him. His dad became very angry and he shouted at Dan. + +Dan's dad said "No more jets! Cut it out!" Dan was upset and he felt scared. He did not understand why his dad was so angry. + +But Dan was a brave boy. So he decided to ask his dad why he was so angry. He looked up and said, "Why are you so angry, dad?" + +His dad smiled at him. He said, "I'm sorry. I was worried about you. You were so close to cutting your finger on the jet. That's why I was angry." + +Dan smiled. He said, "I'm okay. I won't do it again." + +Dan and his dad hugged, and they both laughed. From that day on, Dan knew to be careful with his jets. +Rachel was frightened when she saw the balloon floating in the meadow. It was moving up and down in the wind, spinning around quickly. Rachel wanted to catch it, but she was too scared. + +She took a deep breath and ran towards the balloon. The wind was blowing hard, and Rachel was afraid she wouldn't reach it before it flew away. She leaped up in the air and caught the balloon with both hands. It spun around in her hands, and she laughed with happiness. + +Rachel had never seen such a beautiful balloon before. Its colors were bright and the wind spun it around like a top. She hugged it close and the balloon made her feel happy. + +Rachel held the balloon tightly as she danced around in the meadow. The wind blew and the balloon kept spinning and spinning. The balloon was like a friend to Rachel, and she was reluctant to say goodbye. + +But soon the balloon was gone in a cloud of color, spinning away in the wind. Rachel watched it go and felt sad, but she also knew that it was time to move on. She waved goodbye and ran off, singing to herself. +Emma and Tom were always quarreling. One day, Tom was watering the garden and Emma was playing inside. Suddenly, a big orange shower came from the sky. Tom and Emma ran inside the house to keep dry. + +Tom said to Emma, "I knew we should have brought the garden chairs inside". + +Emma said, "It's ok, we will be safe here". + +But then they heard a loud noise coming up from the sky and suddenly the house shook. The big orange shower had caused a big storm and their house was not safe anymore. + +The two children screamed and ran outside as the storm destroyed their home. They were both very sad and scared as they watched their house get broken into pieces. + +There was nothing they could do but hug each other in the dark night. The storm was so strong and they would never see their house again. +Once upon a time there was a white chest. It was located in a very special room. The room had no windows and was very dark. + +Inside the chest was something very special. It was a magical blue liquid. The liquid had special powers and could help the people who drank it. + +One day, a little girl came to visit the room. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. She wanted to see what was inside the white chest. + +The little girl opened the chest and found the magical blue liquid. She served a cup full of the liquid to all the people in the room. Everyone was so happy! + +The little girl had served the magical liquid and saved the day. Everyone thanked the little girl for being so brave. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Liz. She was three years old. She enjoyed playing with her toys, eating ice cream and going to bed. + +One day, Liz was walking in the park with her mom. She saw some children playing and wanted to join them. + +Liz's mom said, "That looks busy. We should go home soon." + +Liz asked, "Can't I stay and play a bit longer mommy?" + +"No Liz," said her mom, "It's time to go to bed." + +Liz was sad and said, "I hope one day I can stay and play for a really long time." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will get your wish." + +So Liz went home and crawled into bed, hoping that one day she could stay and play for as long as she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was standing in a place which smelled funny. She looked around and saw lots of bottles and sachets. She picked up a bottle of shampoo. It was different to anything she had seen before. She stared at it and wondered what it could be. + +The girl asked a woman, "What's this?" The woman smiled and said, "It's shampoo." The girl's eyes went big and she said, "Can I try it?" The woman said, "Yes, go ahead." + +The girl took the shampoo and ran outside. She put it on her head, giggling as she did. When she was done, she took a look in the mirror. She was horrified. Her hair was so terrible! The girl started to cry. + +The end. +One day, Mommy was helping Lily wrap a present for Grandma. It was a perfect necklace that Lily had picked out by herself. Mommy carefully wrapped the present in red and blue paper. + +Lily smiled, "It looks perfect, Mommy!" + +"Yes, it certainly does," Mommy said, hugging Lily. + +Then, Lily and Mommy got ready for a big surprise. Mommy had made a delicious hot dinner for Grandma. Lily helped put food on the table, and then it was time for the big reveal. + +When Grandma opened the gift, she said, "It's perfect! I love it so much." + +Grandma loved her dinner too, and before long, everyone had eaten and it was time to go home. Lily hugged Grandma goodbye and said, “I hope you like the present!†+ +Grandma smiled, “I love it, thank you!†+ +Lily smiled and hugged Grandma one more time. On their way home, Mommy said, “You did a perfect job wrapping that present, Lily. I'm so proud of you!†+ +Lily smiled and put her arm around Mommy. It had been a perfect day. +One day, a child and their mom were looking looking at a calendar. +"Wow, that's impressive," the child said. +Their mom smiled and said, "Yes, this calendar was made especially for us. I ordered it online." +The child was amazed and asked, "What can it do?" +Mom said, "It helps us to remember special days and plan our activities for the month." +The child was excited and said, "I want to learn how to use it!" +Their mom said, "Of course, I'll show you. Let's practice adding important days to the calendar." +The child and their mom had a lot of fun ordering and organizing the activities they wanted to do. At the end of the day, the child was proud of what they had accomplished, which was really impressive. +Little Rosa was out walking in the park when she noticed a strange smell. She followed the smell until she came across a pitch. It was smelly but she decided to move closer for a better look. + +When she reached the pitch, she saw two men playing a game. “What are you doing?†Little Rosa asked. + +One of the men smiled. “We’re playing a game called baseball. I’m pitching the ball and he’s trying to yield it." + +Little Rosa nodded. She watched as the man threw the ball and the other man tried to hit it. He missed and the ball rolled away. + +The men laughed and the man who had thrown the ball said, “That was a smelly pitch!†+ +Little Rosa smiled. She liked the game and wanted to play too. +So, she asked the men if she could have a turn. They agreed and let Little Rosa have a go. She tried to yield the ball and everyone cheered when she hit it. + +Little Rosa was very proud of herself. And she would always remember the fun day she spent playing baseball at the smelly pitch. +Once upon a time there was a small girl who loved to go camping. She always wanted to explore new places, and this time she was headed for an oasis. + +The little girl was so excited - she started to pack her bag before it was even lunchtime. She threw in snacks, clothes and her favourite toy. When she was done, she ran outside and said goodbye to her family. + +On the way to the oasis, the little girl looked for interesting things. But soon it started getting dark, and she didn't know where she was going. + +Then she heard a loud voice coming from a nearby bush. "Hey, little girl! If you're looking to get to the oasis, you may have a problem - it's very small, and there is no space for anyone outside of the people who live there." + +The little girl was so disappointed. She turned away and started to walk home, not knowing what to do. + +In the end, the little girl didn't get to go to the oasis. But she promised to take extra care when packing next time, so she would be prepared no matter what her adventure looked like. +Once there was a big dog named Bill. He loved to stretch whenever he woke up. He'd stretch to the sky, and he'd stretch to the ground. One day, as Bill was stretching, he found a switch. It was a big, open switch, so he wondered what it did. + +He asked his friend, a cat named Tim. +"What does this switch do?" Bill asked. +"Why don't you press it and find out?" Tim said. + +So, Bill pressed the switch and the tree behind them opened. There was a big tree house inside, with plenty of room for Bill and Tim to play. They ran inside, and they had so much fun! + +Bill and Tim spent the day in the tree house, and when it got dark, they pressed the switch to close the tree. The switch was open, and the tree was shut tight again. From then on, Bill and Tim had the best adventures! +"Help! Help!" shouted Ruthie. She was standing in her front yard and it was very chilly. Snow was coming down from the sky and everywhere was icy. + +Suddenly a rabbit appeared. It had white fur and was hopping in circles. Ruthie knew the rabbit needed help. + +"Don't worry little rabbit, I'm here to rescue you!" said Ruthie. + +She slowly knelt down, scooped the bunny into her arms and hurried inside. She wrapped the rabbit in a warm blanket and gave it a carrot to eat. + +The rabbit was so happy and said to Ruthie, "Thank you for rescuing me. I'm happy and warm now." + +Ruthie smiled and said, "You're very welcome." +Matilda was a young girl playing in her room when she stumbled across a mysterious drawer. She was curious, so she opened it and out tumbled a fierce looking bird. Startled, she stepped back in shock, looking around her room. “Where did this bird come from?†she asked. + +Matilda cautiously moved closer to the bird, asking it, “What do you want?†The bird cawed, before flying out of the window. + +Matilda watched, feeling a little sad that it was gone. She decided to check the drawer again to see if it had left her a present. To her surprise, she found a gift in the drawer- a big, beautiful sunflower. She smiled, feeling happy that she had received this gift from the mysterious bird. + +Matilda ran to show her family the sunflower, and told them the story of how she had found this beautiful flower in her drawer. Her family were amazed, feeling proud that their brave Matilda had encountered such a fierce bird. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. She lived on a farm with lots of animals, including a big bull. + +One day, Daisy was walking around the farm, looking for something to do. She saw the bull, and said hi. But the bull just stood there, looking very lazy. Daisy sighed. + +Daisy decided to try to get the bull to move. She said, "Hey, Bull. Let's go for a walk. Come on!" + +But the bull stayed in one spot, and did not move. Daisy sighed again. + +Suddenly, Daisy had an idea. She ran back to the farm house, grabbed a carrot, and held it in front of the bull. "Come on Bull," she said, "Let's go for a walk. I have a special treat for you." + +The bull was so tempted by the carrot, he started to trot slowly. Daisy cheered. "Come on Bull," she said, "Let's go!" And together they walked off around the farm, Daisy feeding the bull carrots as they went. +Milo was very excited, because he was going to the museum. He had never been to a museum before and he couldn't wait to explore all the fun things he had heard about. + +When they arrived, his parents looked alert and said "We will send you off to explore, remember to be careful!" Milo nodded and ran off, exploring all the strange and wonderful things he found in the museum. + +He saw paintings, sculptures, and many other things he couldn't understand. After a while, he got lost and couldn't find his parents. He started to get scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind museum guide came up to him and asked Milo what was wrong. "I can't find my parents," he said. The guide smiled, and said "Don't worry, I will send someone to help you find them." + +Milo thanked the guide and patiently waited while they found his parents. When they did, they were all so glad to see each other! Milo thanked the guide, and they went back home, enjoying all the wonderful things they had seen in the museum. +Mum and Dad were at the kitchen counter looking very exciting. + +Mum said, "We're going to try and turn this knob". + +The knob was hard and Dad had to try a few times before it worked. + +Suddenly, a big box appeared in the kitchen and Dad said, "Wow! This is our special delivery." + +Mum and Dad opened the box and found a lot of colourful things inside. "Look, it's all for you!", said Dad. + +The little girl was very happy and couldn't wait to see what was inside. When Mum took out a long red dress, the little girl clapped her hands. + +"Let me help you put it on," said Dad. He moved the knob on the side of the dress and suddenly it grew bigger. + +The little girl was embarrassed as all her friends could now see the big red dress. But she was too happy to care and she ran off with her newfound friends. + +That night, Mum and Dad were very proud of their daughter and the special delivery they had supplied her with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. Lily felt very sad because she had nothing to do. Suddenly, she heard an exciting sound - it was her friend, Tom. Tom said he had a very special present for her. He handed Lily a wrap and told her to open it. Inside the wrap were two squishy balls. Tom said that she could shoot them with a special gun! Lily was so excited that she couldn't wait to try it. + +Lily and Tom started shooting the squishy balls around the garden. They laughed and had so much fun! But then suddenly, something terrible happened - the squishy balls started hitting all the plants in the garden. Lily felt so bad - she knew her Mom would be angry when she saw the garden! Lily and Tom decided they had better clean up the mess before her Mom came home. + +They quickly started picking up the squishy balls and putting them back into the wrap. When they finished, the garden looked as perfect as before. Lily and Tom could finally breathe a sigh of relief - they had saved the garden! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abby. She was very brave and loved to explore her neighbourhood. Today she decided to go outside on a snowy day. + +When Abby stepped outside, she was amazed by the blanket of white snow everywhere she looked. As she explored, she noticed that something else was among the snow. It looked like a little white rabbit! + +Abby carefully bent down and lifted the rabbit from the cold ground. It was so light that she almost thought it was deaf. + +Abby asked the rabbit, “Why are you outside on such a cold day?†In response, the rabbit went silent and just looked at her with its big ears. + +Abby smiled and carried the rabbit inside her house. She carefully placed it on the floor in front of the fireplace. The rabbit's eyes were filled with warmth and gratitude. + +In the end, Abby and the rabbit were both happy and warm. They enjoyed snuggling up together and watching the snowflakes fall outside the window. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben. Ben was very selfish, and he loved candy. Whenever he could, he would pinch the candies from his friend's bags. + +One day, Ben went to the store with his friend, and he saw a very big bag of candy. He wanted to pinch it, so he asked his friend: + +"Can I have the candy?" + +His friend replied, "No, Ben, please don't do it. It's not yours." + +But Ben didn't listen, and he reached out to pinch the candy bag. All of a sudden, a big hand swiped Ben's hand away! It was the storekeeper. + +The storekeeper was mad and he said, "No one is allowed to pinch the candy from my store. It doesn't matter if you're selfish or not, no one can take the food without permission!" + +Ben was so embarrassed that he ran out of the store without saying a word. He learned his lesson that day and never pinched candy again. +Once there was a small girl who wanted to do something hard. She had an idea, so she went to get some tea. + +When she got back with the tea, she asked her mum, "Can I complete my idea?" Her mum smiled and said, "Of course, sweetheart, but it will be hard." + +The girl was determined to complete her idea. She put on some clothes and grabbed the tea. Then, she set off to complete her plan. + +At the end of the day, she had done it! She had completed her hard idea. She was excited and told her mum. Her mum was so proud of her and gave her a big hug. + +Then they shared the tea, and talked about all the hard work she had done. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very special. He had something unusual - he could read memories! This made him powerful, and people were scared of him. + +One day, the man was in the village, trying to read the memories of the people. But the people were each scared and ran away from him. + +Suddenly, the man found himself in an old house. He looked around and he could see many memories. He read one and he was so happy. But then he heard voices outside. The people had come to get him. + +He ran away as fast as he could, but he couldn’t escape. They caught him and shouted at him. The memory he had just read was not his to read. It belonged to the village. + +The man was sorry, but it was too late. He was punished and he never read any more memories again. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom liked to count things. He would count the leaves on the tree, the bugs in the garden, even his toes. But one thing Tom had never counted was water. + +Tom walked towards the lake near his house. He was feeling a bit scared. What if he didn't like the lake? What if it was too big? + +Suddenly, a voice called out: "Hi Tom! What are you doing here?" It was his best friend Fred. + +Tom said to Fred: "I'm going to count the water in the lake!" + +Fred said: "That's a great idea. But why don't we do it together? It won't be so scary then." Tom was relieved. He wasn't so fearful anymore. + +So Tom and Fred counted the water together. They found out how much water there was in the lake. Tom was so excited! He had never done something like this before. What a great adventure! +Once upon a time there was a bunny who loved to hop around all day. Everywhere he went he was met with smiles and joyful voices. One day, the bunny decided that he wanted to be successful. He wanted to have the best hops in all the land. + +He went to the wise old owl and asked, “How can I be a successful hopper?†+ +The wise old owl said, “Well, if you practice every day and don't give up, then you will be more successful for sure!†+ +The bunny was determined to succeed. Every day he would wake up early and hop as far and as fast as he could. His voice was filled with joy as he hopped. Eventually, he became one of the best hoppers in all the land. + +The bunny was so happy with how successful he became. He was proud of his hard work and all the practice it took to achieve his goal. He was so proud to look around that he could hop the best of anyone. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was walking in the forest. As he went, he saw something that made him stop. It was a bowl, but it was empty. He was sad it was empty and wanted to help. He looked around the forest to find something to fill the bowl with. He searched and searched, but he could not find anything. + +He was about to give up and keep walking, when suddenly he spotted something in the distance. It was a big, round, colourful berry. He ran as fast as he could and grabbed the berry. He put it in the bowl and it filled it right up. + +The boy was so happy he was able to help fill the empty bowl and so continued down the path. +Once upon a time there was an ancient berry bush. One day, a little three-year-old named Sammy decided to pick some berries. As Sammy reached out to grab a juicy berry, a loud voice said "don't touch that!" + +Startled, Sammy looked around and saw an old man standing nearby. The man was frowning and continued to complain. "Those berries are for the birds only. You shouldn't take the food that belongs to others." + +Sammy hung his head and apologised, then began to walk away. Suddenly, he turned back around, looked straight at the old man and said "but if I don't take them, the berries will go to waste!" + +The old man looked taken aback. He absent-mindedly stroked his beard and then nodded. He smiled and said, "Well, I guess one berry won't hurt. You can take just one." + +And so, Sammy grabbed a juicy berry with a smile and ran off happily. The old man watched him go and smiled with admiration. That small, three-year-old had done well to argue his case! +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl named Lila. She liked to go explore in the fog that filled her backyard. One day, Lila met a strange creature in the fog. She was a bit worried, but decided to ask it what she wanted. + +"Where are you going?" asked Lila. + +"Oh, I'm just looking for a special item I've lost," replied the creature in a friendly voice. + +"What kind of item?" asked Lila. + +"It's a special button that can reverse the fog," said the creature. "It's very powerful and I need to find it quickly." + +Lila was excited about this and said she would help. With Lila's help, the creature soon found the button. When the button was pressed, the fog reversed and the creature disappeared! + +Lila was sad to see her new friend go, but thanked them for the kind adventure. She vowed to never forget this magical experience. +Mama and Cheety were together in the place. Cheety looked around the place. It was very organized. + +"Cheety, can you help me test something?" asked Mama. + +Cheety nodded his head. "What do I do?" he asked. + +Mama smiled. "I need you to help me. Look at this shelf. Can you tell me if everything is neat and organized?" + +Cheety began at the top of the shelf and looked at each item. He saw the toy cars, the dolls, and the stuffed animals. + +"Mama, it looks good. Everything is organized!" he said. + +Mama laughed. "Thank you for your help, Cheety. You did a great job!" She gave him a big hug. Cheety was so proud of himself for helping Mama with her test. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Jess. Jess was a curious 3-year-old and she loved to explore the world around her. One day as Jess went outside, she saw a big problem. The sun was so hot that Jess couldn't get any shade. She saw an ant hill nearby, but no trees. Jess knew she had to solve the problem of the hot sun. + +Jess thought and thought until she finally had an idea. She ran inside and got piles of blankets and put them over the ant hill. Then she ran around and got some big sticks. With the help of her dad, she put the sticks up in the air, so the blankets would be supported. Jess was very happy when she saw that she had created a gentle shade. + +Jess's dad smiled. Jess had solved the problem and he was proud of her. "You did it!" he said. Jess smiled and looked at her gentle shade with pride. She knew that she had solved the problem of the hot sun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sara. She loved her furry teddy bear and pushing her wheel around the garden. One day Sara was out pushing her wheel around when she spotted something hairy in the tall grass. + +Sara blinked and wondered what it could be. She thought it look a bit like her teddy bear, so she went over to investigate. + +When she got closer, she realised it was a hairy spider! She was so scared she started to cry. + +Just then, an old man appeared and told her, "It's ok Sara. Spiders may be hairy, but they are harmless." + +Sara blinked again, took a deep breath and calmed down. She thanked the old man and smiled. She realized that it's ok to be scared of things at first, but if we take the time to learn about them, they may not be so scary after all. +Jack was wearing his school uniform when he went to school the next day. He felt so excited and wanted to tell everyone about it. When he saw his friends, he wanted to show off his uniform. But his teacher wouldn't allow it. + +Jack's teacher thought it was nosy for Jack to show off. She said, "I don't want anyone to be nosy, Jack. I won't allow it." + +Jack was very sad and disappointed. He went outside and started crying. Suddenly, a big rain cloud came and started pouring down rain. All of Jack's school uniform got wet and it ruined it. + +Jack felt even more upset after that. He had to go home in wet clothes and wear something else the next day. He had learned his lesson - no more being nosy in school! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was always playing outside and one day she noticed a small jewel in the grass, it was sparkling so brightly in the sun. She picked it up and put it in the pocket of her dress. + +Suddenly she heard a rumbling noise and saw a big truck, it was pulling a big cart full of rough rocks. Lucy picked up her jewel and followed the truck. + +The truck drove up to a big gate. Two big men were standing by the gate and one of them shouted: "Who goes there?" + +Lucy was really scared, so she quickly ran and hid behind a bush. She pulled out her jewel and was so excited to find a key to the gate on the back of it. + +She quickly ran up to the men and said: "I have a key!" The men smiled and unlocked the gate. Lucy felt very excited and ran inside the house. + +The men followed her and quickly locked the gate behind them. Lucy saw a huge glittering diamond and said: "Ooh! A sparkly jewel!" + +The men laughed and said: "Yes, little girl, it is a jewel. But it is very rare and precious so we need to lock it up to keep it safe." + +And so the men locked away the jewel and Lucy went home happy with her story to tell. +Once upon a time, there was a big scary storm. The sky was dark and the thunder was loud. Suddenly, there was a lot of lightning. It was very bright and colorful. + +The storm was not just scary – it was also magical. The lightning shone like little twinkles and made some pretty shapes. It was like the sky was saying 'Welcome!' + +The storm lasted a long time. But when it was over, the sky was filled with the most beautiful colors. The sun shone down on the rainbow and everyone cheered. + +Finally, the storm was gone and everyone welcomed the bright sunshine and colorful sky. +James was so excited - today he was going to unpack the new box he had been given. It was large and heavy, and James needed help to move it. + +"Daddy, can you help me?" he asked. His father smiled and together they carefully lifted the box into James' room. + +Inside the box was a surprise - a special present! James quickly opened it up and pulled out a beautiful toy. The bright colours and shapes caught the light and cast a fair, dancing shadow on the wall. + +"Wow!" exclaimed James, "It's perfect!" He and his dad worked together to unpack the toy and set it up. + +When they were finished, James couldn't take his eyes off of it - it was his favourite thing in the world! + +He gave his dad a big smile and said, "Thanks for helping me unpack my new present!" + +His father smiled back and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like it." + +James hugged his dad and then went off to play with his new toy, casting a fair shadow on the wall as he went. +Once there was a duck called Digger. He loved swimming in a pond near his farm. He had lots of friends in the pond, the fish and the frogs especially. + +One day, it started to rain. Digger was so excited. He thought that it was a perfect chance to finally dive in the pond. So he did. + +But when he tried to dive, Digger suddenly felt a harsh pain. He couldn't dive. He wanted to know why, so he asked his best friend, the frog, what was wrong. + +The frog told him, "Digger, it was too harsh and stormy. That is why you can't dive. It is not safe to do so." + +Digger understood. The frog was right, love was not enough. Safety was also important. So he swam slowly and carefully in the pond, enjoying himself. + +The moral of the story is that love isn't enough. You need to be careful and think about safety too. +Once upon a time, there were two mushrooms, one big and one small. The small mushroom was trying to learn how to be strong and the big mushroom was determined to help it. + +Every day, the big mushroom taught the small mushroom how to be strong. They practiced running and jumping, and swimming in the pond. The small mushroom was determined to be strong, and gradually grew bigger. + +The small mushroom was excited with the progress it was making so the big mushroom wanted to show it one last thing: how to fly. The small mushroom was scared but then, it took a deep breath and spread its wings. + +The small mushroom flew higher and higher until it reached the clouds, and before it even realized it, it was soaring above the trees and mountains! Then, the small mushroom looked down and saw the big mushroom was waving from the ground - it had been watching it the whole time! + +The big mushroom taught the small mushroom that learning new things and working hard can take you higher than you could ever think. The moral of the story is that hard work pays off. +Once upon a time, there was a tank. The tank was full of water and was owned by a little bird. The bird was feeling lonely so it asked the tank if it could come out and play. +The tank said no in a very rude voice. It said 'Go away.' +The bird felt sad and flew away. But before it left, it heard the tank ringing. It was ringing for a long time. +The bird was very curious and decided to fly back to the tank. When it arrived, it saw a family of frogs was playing around the tank. +The frogs were so happy and were singing and dancing. The bird was so happy to see them playing and laughing. +The bird thanked the tank for ringing, as it had brought the frogs to the tank. The bird and the frogs became best friends, thanks to the tank! +Jenny was walking in the park when she saw something strange. It was a purple box with a strange texture. Jenny was so excited she shouted to her mum, "Mummy, look! What did I find?"Mum said with a big smile, "Jenny, it looks like it's a surprise. You'll have to open it to find out!" + +Jenny was so excited she couldn't wait any longer. She quickly opened the lid to discover that there was a special purple teddy bear inside, with fuzzy fur to hug. + +Jenny was so happy she hugged her mum and said, "Thank you Mummy, I love it!" + +Mum replied, "you're welcome Jenny, I'm glad you like it!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends in a nation. One was very pale and the other liked to tease her. + +Every day, the pale girl would walk over to the other's house and the other provided her with a warm welcome. But then, the pale girl noticed something strange. Every time she came over, her friend would tease her. + +One day, the pale girl had had enough and she decided to talk to her friend about it. "Why do you tease me when I come over?" She asked with a murmur. + +Her friend just laughed and said, "I don't mean to tease you. I just want to show you how much I care. You're my best friend, and that's why I tease you. Nothing more." + +The pale girl smiled and they stayed best friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had just gotten some pocket money from her mom and was eager to buy something with it. She asked her mom if she could go visit the station. Her mom happily agreed and drove her to the station. + +Lily went inside, excited to see all the things she could buy. She saw lots of different things to choose from and didn't know what to pick. She saw a very comfortable-looking chair that she thought looked perfect. She asked her mom if she could buy it. + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, Lily, you can buy it if you want." + +So Lily got the chair and they drove back home. She set it up in her room and it was the most comfortable chair she'd ever sat in! She felt so happy with her purchase. + +The end. +Mama was cooking dinner. She was wearing her big apron. Her little boy saw it and asked, +"What's that tie-full dress, Mama?" +Mama smiled and said, "This is an apron. It keeps me safe when I'm cooking." +The little boy was surprised. He wanted to try on the apron himself. He said, "Can I wear it?" +Mama said, "No, you're too small. But when you're bigger, you can wear this apron." +The little boy insisted. He said, "I'm brave! Please, Mama!" +Mama laughed and said, "You are very brave! Okay, here. Try it on." +The little boy tried the apron on. It was much too big for him, but he still felt proud. He said, "I'm a cooking man now, Mama!" +Mama smiled and said, "That's right, my brave little boy! Now, let's get back to cooking." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy who was very eager to play a game on the big screen. She asked her mom to let her do it. But Mom said no. Lucy knew that her mom was being too strict and so she kept asking her again and again. + +Finally, Lucy's mom said that she could play one game if she was very careful. Lucy was overjoyed and quickly sat in front of the big screen. + +But as soon as Lucy started to play the game, her mom demanded that she switch it off. Lucy said that she hadn't finished the game yet, but her mom refused to listen and told her that she had already been too generous by letting her play the game in the first place. This only made Lucy angrier and she complained to her mom. + +Her mom was very stern and said, "If you don't switch off the game now, you won't be allowed to play any games on the big screen ever again." Lucy reluctantly agreed, feeling very sad and frustrated. She angrily switched off the game and went away. She felt so sad that she couldn't even look at the big screen anymore. +Jimmy and his mom were at the park. Jimmy liked playing with lots of different things. He found a barrel to play with. He was so glad! He started to roll it around. + +His mom yelled to him, "Jimmy, it's time for us to go home!" + +But Jimmy didn't want to go home just yet. He started to yell back. "No, Mommy! I want to keep playing with the barrel!" + +His mom was not happy. She got a stern look on her face and said, "Jimmy, we must go home now. If you don't come right away, you can't play with the barrel anymore." + +Jimmy stopped rolling the barrel and looked up at his mom. She seemed so serious. He didn't want to upset her. He got up and went to his mom. + +"Okay, I'm glad" he said sadly. He was still sad that they had to go home. But he was also glad that her mom still loved him. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Clare. Clare was three years old. +One day, she was in the garden. She saw something different. It was a pear. Clare was very curious. She wanted to take a closer look. + +Clare examined the pear very carefully. She observed its shape and texture. She touched it and wrinkled her nose because it felt funny. She looked closer. It was so round and smooth! + +Clare smiled. She couldn't believe how different the pear was! She continued to examine it until her mom called her inside. + +Clare left the garden but never forgot her special pear. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She was a very happy girl who loved to read. One day she started to read a heavy book and she couldn't stop. She forgot to eat and play with her friends. After a while, an ambulance drove by. Sarah got scared and stopped reading. She went outside and saw an ambulance. She was confused and asked her mom why the ambulance was there. Her mom said the ambulance was there to help a person who was not feeling well. Sarah felt bad and decided to help the person in need. She gathered her friends and they carried the heavy patient to the ambulance. The patient thanked Sarah and her friends for helping. Sarah was so happy that she could help. From then on, Sarah kept reading, but she also remembered to take breaks and help others in need. +The sun was bright and the sky was gray. Little Joe went out to play. He had a whistle and he wanted to know if he could make it whistle. So he blew on it and there was a high, happy sound! Now Joe knew how to whistle. + +He went outside and played in the sun. He tried to make his whistle sound again but it was too quiet. Joe was sad. He didn't know how to make it whistle. + +Then Joe had a great idea. He saw a bird flying in the sky. He watched the bird and tried to copy its sound. He blew on his whistle and it made a beautiful sound! Joe was so happy that he knew how to whistle. + +Every day, Joe would play and make his whistle sing in the sun. He was so proud that he could make such wonderful music with his little gray whistle. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant girl called Alexa. She was the best at shooting baskets. She could shoot them all day long! + +One day, Alexa was playing basketball and she decided to shoot the ball over her washing line full of laundry. She shot the ball so high and so far! Alexa was so proud of herself. + +Suddenly, Mom came out of the house and shouted. "Alexa, did you shoot my laundry?!" Alexa looked down at her feet and said, "Yes Mom." + +But Mom didn't look mad. Instead, she smiled and said, "It's OK, Alexa. It was brilliant of you to shoot such a far way. Let's go inside and get the laundry." + +And so, Alexa and her Mom ran inside and gathered up the laundry. Alexa had been really brilliant at shooting the laundry so far away! +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a little girl. The girl loved to explore the house and she went everywhere. One day, she found a carpet in the living room. It was bright and colorful and so soft. She wanted to know what it felt like, so she touched it. + +Mommy saw what she was doing and quickly said "no!" She knew the carpet needed to stay clear and not be messed up. But the little girl didn't understand, so mommy helped her. She showed her how to gently manage the carpet, so that it stayed clean. + +After that, the little girl was very careful when she played in the living room. She managed to stay clear of the carpet, and it looked beautiful. And the mommy was very happy and proud of the girl. +Once upon a time there lived a girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. One day, Lucy's mom cooked a very yummy dish with pasta. She put the tasty pasta in a high pot on the stove. "Oh, the smell is so good," said Lucy. + +But then, a funny thing happened! The pasta in the pot started to melt. "What's happening?" asked Lucy. + +"That's what happens when the pot is too hot," laughed her mom. "The pasta melts." + +But Lucy was not scared. She was excited. As the pasta melted, it became all gooey and slimy. "It's fun to play with," said Lucy as she touched it. + +So, every day, Lucy and her mom would make the same dish with the melting pasta. It was so much fun! And Lucy knew the pasta was yummy too. +Once upon a time there was a great man. He was strong and brave like steel. He wanted to make the world a better place. + +One day he had a plan. He was going to gather people from all over the world. He wanted to spread kindness and love. + +He made a big call and many answered. Soon enough he had a crowd of people from everywhere. They all had the same mission of making the world better. + +He looked out at the group and said, “Let’s gather together and make great changes to our world.†Everyone agreed and so their journey began. They spread kindness and love everywhere they went. Soon enough, their efforts had made the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Arthur. One day, Arthur was out riding his horse when he came to a castle. Inside, there was a beautiful princess who had a picture of her and her prince. + +Arthur asked the princess, "Did you marry him?" + +The princess said, "No, but I plan to very soon." + +Arthur was frightened by how brave she was. He said, "I think you are very brave to love someone so much and to want to marry them!" + +The princess looked into Arthur's eyes and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Arthur. I could not be more excited to marry my prince. I will make sure to remember this day and the picture I have of my prince forever." + +Arthur smiled and said, "I wish you all the best on your wedding day." + +The princess thanked him and gave him a hug. After that, Arthur rode away on his horse and the princess ran back into the castle. + +Everyone who heard the story was so happy for the princess and her prince. They all cheered for their beautiful and brave love story! +Once upon a time there was a mommy who was very thoughtful. She was always thinking of ways to help her little daughter. + +One day the daughter came to mommy holding her thumb. She said, “Mommy, I hurt my thumb. What do I do?†+ +Mommy smiled. She was so thoughtful. She said, “Let me help, honey. I have a good idea.†+ +Mommy got some soft cloth and warm water. She gently wrapped the cloth around the thumb and said, “This will make it feel better.†+ +The daughter smiled. “Thank you,†she said. + +Mommy said, “Always remember to be thoughtful of others. When someone needs help, offer to help. It is a good thing to do.†+ +The daughter nodded. She hugged her mommy with a big smile. Mommy's thoughtfulness had made her daughter feel better. +Molly was scared because it was getting dark outside. She looked out the window and saw all the stars twinkling in the sky. She wanted to go outside and play, but she was too afraid. Suddenly, her mom walked in with a big surprise. + +"What is it, mommy?" Molly asked, eyes wide with excitement. + +"It's a new shirt just for you," her mom said with a smile. + +Molly was so happy she couldn't wait to put it on. She grabbed the shirt and ran to her bedroom. She quickly took off her old one and put the new shirt on. + +"Mommy, look!" Molly said as she finished. + +Her mom smiled and praised her for how nicely she had finished getting dressed. Molly smiled proudly to herself and ran outside to play with her friends. Even though it was getting dark, Molly wasn't scared anymore. +Mama and Papa drove in the car to the park. As they drove, Mama told Papa that the playground needed some repairs. When they arrived, Mama and Papa stepped out of the car. Mama saw that the playground was covered in mud, and it smelled very smelly. + +Mama said to Papa "Let's repair the playground". Papa nodded and looked for tools in the car. + +He found a broom, a spade and some rags. He handed them to Mama and said "Let's get started". + +Mama and Papa started to fix the playground. They swept the mud away, wiped the floor and fixed the broken slide. Soon, the playground was back to normal and it smelled a lot better than before. + +Mama and Papa smiled at each other and said "All better". +Once upon a time, there was a factory filled with cute robots. They had robots that looked like people, cars and animals. + +One day, the robots had an important job to do. They all wanted to do their best to help the factory. + +The green robot said to the pink robot, "Let's be sure to take care when we do our job". + +The pink robot replied, "Yes, I will take care, I promise". + +So the two robots worked hard, carefully and happily to make the factory work better. + +When they were done, the robots felt proud. They had taken care and done the job correctly. Everyone was happy and the factory ran more smoothly than ever. +Once upon a time, there lived a clumsy fox called Freya. Every week, Freya wanted to write something new, but she couldn't think of anything! + +One day, Freya went to visit a wise old owl. +"Owl, what can I write this week?" Freya asked, her tail wobbling. + +The owl gazed at Freya with solemn eyes. "Write about what you love, my child," he said in a soft, low voice. + +Freya thought for a moment. What did she love? + +Then she remembered! She loved playing hide-and-seek with her friends. She loved running through the meadow and catching fireflies at night. She even loved the funny way her cat snored! + +Freya smiled with delight. She thanked the owl and ran home to start writing. + +The next week, Freya proudly showed everyone her story. Even the wise old owl was impressed! +Once upon a time, there lived two sisters. One day, they were playing in the park when it started to rain. The oldest sister told the youngest, "Let's run and remove our toys!" + +So, they quickly ran and collected their things. As they were running back to their house, they noticed something strange. A dull peace was descending over the park. + +"What could it be?" asked the youngest sister. + +"I'm not sure," replied the oldest, "but let's keep running, so we don't get wet in the rain!" + +And so they ran, until they were safe and dry inside their house. The dull peace remained in the park, but the sisters had no idea what it was. All they knew was that it was peaceful, and that was enough for them. +Once upon a time there was a jolly Honeybee. He loved to print flowers in the garden. He was the happiest bee of them all. + +One day, the bee got tired of flying around all the time. He wanted to find a place to rest and finish all his printing. + +He asked the other bees: "Where can I find a nice place to print?". One of the bees said: "Why don't you print in the hive over there?". + +The bee was so happy that he flew to the hive and started printing flowers. He was having so much fun! + +But then, another bee came and said: "You can't print flowers in the hive! It is a place to rest and it is not nice to be too noisy." +The jolly bee was sad, he didn't understand why he couldn't print in the hive. + +The other bee explained: "When we all work together, we can accomplish more! We need to help each other, so that we can all be happy." + +The jolly bee thought about this and he understood. From that day on he printed his flowers only in the garden and he helped the other bees in the hive. + +Moral of the story: Working together is important and it can make us very jolly! +Once upon a time, there lived two cats. They were both clever and loved to have fun. Every day they would play together and have exciting adventures. + +One day they decided to have a competition to see who was the cleverest. The first one to find a hidden treat would win! + +The cats searched and searched, but neither of them could find the treat. The first cat shook his head. "I think I'm stuck. I can't find it yet!" + +The second cat smiled. She knew a clever trick. She used her paw to scratch around in the grass. Suddenly, she sniffed the air and spotted something delicious! + +"I found it! I won!" she said, jumping with excitement. The first cat smiled. He was so happy for his friend. "You are very clever," he said. + +From then on, the cats were the best of friends. They would play together every day and have fun, but never forget how clever the second cat had been to win the treat! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play with her basket. Whenever she had the chance, she would fill up the basket with flowers and go off exploring. + +One day, Lucy went searching for flowers, but the sun was getting very hot and she was feeling sleepy. She sat down and started to curl up, but suddenly she heard a voice. + +"Why don't you pick a flower and put it in your basket?" said the voice. + +Turning around, Lucy saw that it was a rabbit. The rabbit had a kind smile and she knew right away that she wanted to be friends with him. "Yes, I'd love that," Lucy said, and then the rabbit showed her all the prettiest flowers. + +Once she had put all the flowers in the basket, Lucy cuddled close to the rabbit and said, "Thank you. I love playing with my basket." The rabbit smiled and said, "I love playing with you too!". Then Lucy gave the rabbit a big hug and they ran off hand in hand to play. +John opened the closet door and pulled out a sweater. It was very smooth. He turned to his friend, Mary, and smiled. + +"Let's put it on!" said John. + +Mary was so excited. She grabbed the sweater and slipped it over her head. It felt so good and warm. + +Next, John opened a drawer and handed Mary a pair of mittens. "These will keep you warm," he said. Mary put on the mittens and stretched them out. They were really smooth. + +"I'm ready to go outside now!" Mary said. + +John smiled. He nodded and opened the door. They were off to have fun! +Molly and her mum were walking in the park. Molly was wearing a bright yellow coat. She looked up at the trees with spellbound joy. + +"Look," said Molly. "There's something hanging in the tree." + +Mum looked up. + +"It looks like a yellow piece of cloth," she said. + +Molly smiled. + +"Let's get it down," she said excitedly. + +Mum and Molly went over to the tree and reached out for the piece of cloth. As soon as they touched it, the cloth became wet. + +Molly looked up at mum with wide eyes. + +"What happened?" she asked. + +Mum laughed. + +"It's raining," she said. "The wetness is from the rain." + +Molly giggled. They stayed a little while longer, watching the rain and admiring the cloth that was still hanging from the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a magical sunrise every morning. Every morning when the sun came up, there were mysterious signs in the sky. Every day, more and more people went to watch the sunrise and look for the signs. + +One morning, a little girl and her dad went to watch the sunrise. They looked up at the sky and saw the most mysterious sign of all. The sign was big and bright and shining like the sun. + +The little girl and her dad weren't sure what the sign meant, so they asked the birds what they thought it meant. The birds said the sign meant that a big change was coming. + +The little girl and her dad weren't scared of the sign because they knew that big changes could mean something special. Every morning, they went to watch the sunrise, look for the signs in the sky, and see what the big change would bring. +The little girl stepped bravely into the dark, empty room. She had heard stories of mysterious things lurking in the shadows and despite her fear, she stepped cautiously around the room, curious to see what she would find. + +She hadn't been in the room for very long when she spotted something shiny in one corner. She stepped closer, her curiosity growing. It was a fork. She looked around the room and noticed other forks scattered all over the floor. + +The little girl was so curious that she stepped closer and closer to each fork, careful not to touch it. Then suddenly and without warning, she stepped right onto one of the forks. There was a sharp pain in her foot and she screamed in pain. + +With tears streaming down her cheeks, she quickly realized that the mysterious things in the shadows were not as bad as the hidden forks. She had learnt an important lesson: Beware of what you step on! +Once upon a time there was a puppy who loved to print. Everywhere he went he printed--on the carpet, on the walls, on the curtains. His owner could not keep up and called a veterinarian. + +The veterinarian was so careful with the pup. She examined him, then made a plan to help him stop printing. She gave puppy some special treats and told the owner to be very careful. + +The owner was so happy that the puppy was all better. She said to the veterinarian, "Thank you for being so careful with the pup. He's a very special part of our family." + +The vet smiled and replied, "It is my job to be careful with all animals in need. You take care of puppy--I'm sure he's already learned his lesson about printing." + +The puppy and his owner waved goodbye as the vet drove away. And from that day on, the puppy never printed again! +Once upon a time, there was a family of bears who lived in the woods. Bill Bear was the dad, and he was very serious. One day, he was trying to build a new chair for the house, so he asked his two children to help. + +Timmy and Tina asked 'What can we do, Dad?'. Bill Bear said 'I need you to weigh the glue'. + +The two bears knew that weighing the glue was very important to build the chair, so they got to work. However, Timmy and Tina had so much fun doing it, they accidentally spilled the glue! + +Bill Bear was very angry. He told them 'This is very serious. We cannot build the chair unless we have the right amount of glue!' + +The two little bears felt very sad and tried to think of a way to make it up to their dad. Then, after a few minutes, Timmy said 'Let's do some more weighing. This time, we won't be so silly!' + +The three bears worked together and eventually managed to get the right amount of glue. They were all so happy that they were able to complete their project. + +Bill Bear smiled and gave each of his children a hug. 'Thank you for your hard work, he said. 'With a little effort and patience, we can do anything!' +Mia was in the school yard with her friends. She had some black chalk in her hand. She saw a huge rock and decided to lean against it. She used the chalk to draw a picture. + +Mia's friend Jenny came up to her and asked what she was doing. Mia showed her the picture she drew and said "I'm drawing a house." It was a little house with a blue door and green windows. + +Jenny was very impressed. She said the house looked nice and clear. She asked Mia to teach her how to draw. Mia showed Jenny how to hold the chalk and how to use it make a line. Jenny practiced and tried to draw a tree. + +Mia and Jenny were so excited to practice their drawing skills. "Let's draw together," said Mia. So they both worked hard on their pictures as the sun shone brightly above them. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Lee. Every morning, she was very obedient. She always woke up early and happily rubbed her hands together with a big smile on her face. + +One day, her mom wanted to show her something new. She took out a calendar and explained to Lee that she could use it to count down the days to her birthdays and special days. Lee was so excited! + +The next day, after Lee was done rubbing her hands together in the morning, she ran and grabbed her calendar. She couldn't wait to start counting down her days! + +But as the days went by, Lee started to get frustrated as she could not find any special days to count down to. + +"Mommy, why do I have to wait so long?", Lee asked sadly. + +"You'll see soon enough," her mom said with a smile. + +Finally the long wait was over! On the special day, just as Lee was about to rub her hands together, she saw something special written in the calendar. It was her birthday! As Lee saw the surprise, her face lit up with joy. + +Lee was so happy she had been so obedient and patiently waited for her special day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Charlotte. Charlotte liked purple and she had purple toys and clothes. One day, a man brought Charlotte a passport. It seemed special and Charlotte was very excited. She had never seen a passport before! + +The passport was a pretty purple color. Charlotte wanted to look inside. She opened it and saw some pictures inside. There were also some words that she could not understand. The man explained that the passport was a special key that could let her go to different places. + +Charlotte was amazed. She imagined flying in an airplane, going to different countries and eating different food! She waved goodbye to the man and hugged the passport. Charlotte was so excited. She just couldn't wait to use her special purple passport! +Jenny was playing with her toy boat when suddenly, she found something strange. It was an object - it was round and shiny. She picked it up, but an angry voice shouted, "Put that down!" + +It was her mum. She was looking very angry and Jenny knew she'd done something wrong. + +Mum said, "Jenny, I told you to get ready for your bath!" + +Jenny felt sad. She was supposed to be having her bath but she was so busy playing she'd forgotten. She went to the bathroom and got ready, then she hopped into the tub and Mum filled it with warm water. + +Jenny giggled as the bubbles tickled her. She felt better already. She washed her hair and body with a sponge and then stood up to be dried off with a warm towel. + +Mum smiled and said, "See, wasn't that nice? Bathing always makes us feel better!" + +Jenny smiled and nodded. What had she been so worried about? Bathing was fun! +Mum and Dad showed Bobby where the stamps were located in their house. Bobby was so excited, he could not wait to get his hands on them. He had seen other children collecting stamps and he wanted to do the same. + +Mum and Dad showed Bobby how to put a stamp into the book, and how to carefully stick it in place. Bobby beamed with joy and he was so proud to be doing it all alone, he felt very independent. + +When Bobby was walking home a different day from getting some more stamps, an old woman stopped him and asked if he was collecting stamps. Bobby proudly said "Yes!" and the old woman said she would show him something special. + +She showed Bobby a very rare stamp that she had. Bobby's eyes nearly popped out of his head and he said he wished he had such a stamp. The old woman said he could have it and Bobby smiled so much in delight. + +When Bobby raced home and showed his parents, they were so angry. They said that he shouldn't have taken it and they didn't want him to be independent like that. Bobby was so sad, he thought he had done something good, but he hadn't. +One day, a little girl was playing in her room when she saw a box. It was a big and brown box and it looked like it had been there for a long time. She decided to climb on the box to explore what was inside. + +When she opened the top, she found that the inside of the box was filthy. She could hardly see anything and the smell made her nose scrunch up. But she was determined and kept looking. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a voice coming from inside the box. "What are you doing here?" it asked. + +The little girl was so scared that she couldn't say anything. + +"Oh no, now I'm trapped!" said the voice. "Please help me out of here!" + +The little girl wanted to help, but the box was too high for her to reach. She was about to leave when the voice said, "Wait! I'll give you a reward if you help me out." + +The little girl thought this was a good idea and quickly started to climb the box. But it was too late. As she reached the top, the box suddenly collapsed and the little girl tumbled down, onto the filthy floor. + +The voice was never seen again and the little girl was never able to get her reward. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three-years-old and very curious about the world around her. +Every day, she liked to go for a walk in the park and explore. One day, she noticed a big, smooth shoe lying on the ground. She went to pick it up, feeling its shape in her hands. It felt so strange to her, she had never seen a shoe before and she wanted to learn what it was. + +She took the shoe over to her mom and said, "Mommy, what is this?" Her mom smiled and said, "It's a shoe. People put their feet in them and wear them when they go outside." Sarah was surprised. She asked, "But why is it so smooth?" Her mom explained, "Shoes have to be smooth so they don't hurt your feet." + +Sarah was very happy to learn something new. She kept the shoe with her and held it close, feeling its smoothness. She went around the park showing the shoe to everyone and telling them what she had learned. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years old and had a big imagination. One day, she was playing with her toys in her room when she saw something special - her very own mixing station. + +Emily was so excited. She jumped up and ran to it, calling out in joy. "This is so pretty!" + +Emily opened the station up and looked inside. She felt so happy. Inside she found lots of colorful powders, and she wanted to mix them together right away. + +Emily grabbed her mixing spoon and got to work. With a stir here and a whisk there, she mixed the powders together until they looked like a special kind of snow. + +Emily smiled. She had made something so pretty in her very own creation station! +Megan and her mom always watched the sunrise together. "Look at the pretty sunrise, Mom," said Megan. + +"It is special," said Mom. + +One morning, Megan noticed something unusual. "Mom, why is the sunrise so spicy?" she asked. + +Mom just smiled. "That's because your Grandma is singing. Grandma always sings at sunrise. She is singing a sad song, and when she sings, the sunrise smells spicy." + +Megan was so excited to hear her Grandma singing. She rushed outside to see her, but all she could see was Grandma's silhouette. Her Grandma was silently weeping. Immediately, Megan began to weep too. + +Mom came out and comforted Megan. "It's OK to cry," she said. "Grandma is just a little sad right now." + +Megan took a deep breath and stopped crying. Together, Megan and Mom watched the sunrise and enjoyed Grandma's song. +Mary walked around the house looking for something to do. She stopped in front of the cupboard and opened it. She reached inside and grabbed a long flexible rope. 'This will be great!' she said with a smile. + +Mary ran outside to the garden and started playing with the rope. She tried different shapes and figures until she was happy with a big circle. She looked around and there was nobody, so she lay down inside the rope and looked at the clouds. She thought about the different shapes she could see in the sky and soon she fell asleep. + +When she awoke, she heard laughter from nearby. That's when she saw her Mom and Dad. They had been watching her from the kitchen window. 'I love the way you play, Mary', said Mom. Dad nodded in agreement and added. 'You know what? We love you so much!' Mary smiled mischeviously and jumped up to hug her parents. They held her so tight and Mary could feel their love. + +Mary said, 'I love you too, Mom and Dad.' Then Mom said, 'Let's go back in the house, I made something special for you.' Mary ran inside excitedly and stopped in front of the cupboard. She opened it and saw a big pink cake with her name on it. She game out jumping and said, 'I love it!' + +Mary's parents laughed and hugged her again. 'We love you so much!' they said +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sally and Jack. They liked to play together and always had fun. + +One day, they wanted to do something special, so they decided to play sports. Sally and Jack thought it was really fun. They decided to play tag. + +Jack said to Sally, "Let's have a race!" Sally thought that sounded like a really good idea. So they both ran around the yard and had lots of fun. + +Then they got a bit tired and decided to have a break. While they were sitting down, they started to talk and wondered what sport they should play next. Jack said, "Let's play baseball! It will be fun and funny too". + +Sally smiled and said, "That sounds great! Let's do it". So the two friends decided to play baseball. They had a wonderful time, laughing and running around the yard. They had even more fun then before! +There was once a large angel who flew around the world. Everywhere she went, the angel spread joy and peace and the people would smile when they saw her. + +One day, the angel flew to a small village and asked the people if they needed any help. The people happily agreed and said they needed help picking the apples from the trees. The angel agreed to help and began to pick the apples. + +But when the angel reached up to a high branch, to pick one last apple, she found that a little boy was already there. He had climbed the tree and was reaching for the apple. The angel asked the boy if he wanted her to help him pick the apple, but the little boy just shook his head and refused. + +The angel smiled and tried again, but the boy still refused. The angel picked the apple and handed it to the little boy and asked him, "Why did you refuse help from an angel?" + +The little boy smiled and said, "I knew you were an angel. And I didn't need help from a large angel like you. I can do it myself." The angel smiled and handed the apple to the boy before flying away. +Sam and his mom were in the garden, digging out radishes. "Mommy, what are these?" asked Sam. + +"These are radishes, my clever boy," his mom said, ruffling his hair. + +Sam looked at the root vegetable. It was sort of round and red. He weighed it in his hands. "It's so light!" he said, surprised. + +His mom nodded. "Radishes are very light, but they can be really tasty in a salad," she said. + +Sam smiled. He was suddenly so excited. He kept picking radishes and put them in his basket. + +His mom smiled and said, "You were so clever to find all these radishes. We should make a delicious salad from them!" + +Sam clapped. He was so excited. They worked together to make the salad, sprinkling it with salt and pepper. Then they ate it. It was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. Jack loved to run and play outside. But one day, it started to rain. The rain came down pretty hard. + +Jack's mother saw the rain and said with a sigh, "Oh no Jack, it's raining outside. Please put on your raincoat and find a hanger to hold it". + +Jack did not want to put on his raincoat, but he knew his mother was right. So he picked up a hanger and hung up his raincoat. + +After Jack put his raincoat on, he ran outside to play. But within minutes, Jack felt very dizzy. He had been running around in the rain for too long. + +Jack went back inside and took off his raincoat. His mother said, "You see, Jack, I was right. I knew if you stayed out in the rain too long, you would get too dizzy to play. That's why I wanted you to put on your raincoat. Now let's hang it up and go have some hot cocoa." + +Jack smiled, and the moral of the story is: Listen to your mother, she knows best! +Mama and Jack were walking in the park. Jack was excited to see all the flowers and animals. Suddenly Jack stumbled and tripped over a long root. He let out a loud cry and landed on the ground with a thud. + +“Oh! Are you okay, Jack?†Mama asked. + +Jack rubed his heel and grumbled, “I miss my heel.†Tears formed in his eyes and he crooned in frustration. + +Mama quickly picked up Jack and hugged him. She tried to comfort him by stroking his head. + +“It’s okay, Jack. Let’s find a healing ointment and make your heel feel better.†+ +Jack and Mama went to the pharmacy and Mama bought the healing ointment. Mama then applied it on Jack’s heel and he felt better. + +“It’s nice that me and Mama get to walk in the park like this.†Jack said with a smile. Mama smiled back and held Jack’s hand as they walked away. From that day Jack was always careful not to trip over long roots. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient penguin. He was walking in the forest, minding his own business, when he saw something up ahead. He squinted his eyes, and he could barely make out a tiny figure. It was a child, pointing at something in the distance. + +The child looked up and noticed the penguin. He opened his mouth, as if he was going to say something. The penguin didn't understand what he was saying, but he could tell it was important. The child gestured for the penguin to follow him. + +The ancient bird followed the child, unsure of what was going to happen. Eventually, they arrived in an open meadow, where there were dozens of other penguins. The child pointed to them, and the ancient penguin knew he had found his home. + +The child smiled, seemingly satisfied. The ancient penguin could tell that the child had known he was looking for something all along. He thanked the child and happily waddled off with the other penguins. From then on, the ancient penguin and his new family always remembered the kind child who had helped them find each other. +Ben loved to pack. He liked to pack his backpack and pretend he was going on an adventure. He would pack the same things every time: a video, a blanket, and a snack. + +One day, Ben's mom told him to pack his school bag. He didn't want to, but he did it anyway. He put his favorite video in the bag and said goodbye to his mom. + +When Ben got to school, he was surprised to find out that today was video day. Everyone was so excited! They all got to watch a video. + +Ben opened his bag to get his video but it felt hard! He realized he had forgotten to take it out before he left for school. Ben felt silly, but he didn't mind. He just turned to his friend and said, "Let's just watch the same video." +One day, Sue was out walking. As she looked around, Sue saw lots of things she liked. First, she saw a big, brilliant river. She wanted to see what it was like so she stepped closer. + +As she got closer, Sue saw the river sparkle in the sunlight. She could feel the cool breeze on her cheeks. She wanted to see what was on the other side of the river, so she took a step forward. + +Sue crossed the river by careful steps, until she was on the other side. She could now see the brilliant sunset in the sky. She watched it for a while, with a big smile on her face. + +Sue was happy and content with her day. She took one last step before going home. She knew she had seen something brilliant today. +Mummy and Jack were walking in the park. Jack wanted to run, but Mummy said 'no, stay here with me'. But Jack wanted to play, so he ran away. + +Mummy saw Jack running toward a big gate. The gate was locked, so Mummy called out to Jack to come back. But Jack was determined to open the gate. + +Jack's small hands were too small to reach the lock, so he had an idea - he would look for a key. He saw a big chunk of ice in the playground and ran over to it. + +Jack started hitting the ice, hoping to find a key inside. Suddenly, a small key popped out. Jack smiled and said 'I found it!' + +Mummy was shocked - she had no idea what the key was for. But just then, the gate started to swing open. Jack had unlocked the gate! + +Mummy and Jack stepped through the gate into an empty chamber. Suddenly, the walls started to close in. Mummy shouted 'run, Jack!' But it was too late - the walls closed in, trapping Jack and Mummy inside. + +The End. +Willie was feeling a bit naughty. He wanted to sneak away and take a nap, even though it wasn't bedtime yet. But then he heard his mom calling him from the bathroom. + +"Willie! Come take a shower with me!" + +Willie was a bit embarrassed, he had been caught being naughty. He went into the bathroom and got into the shower with his mom. The warm water felt so nice and Willie eventually dozed off and took a nap. + +When he woke up his mom was already dressed and ready to go. She smiled down at Willie, who knowing he had been caught smiled back sheepishly, and told Willie that even when he is naughty, she still loves him. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and wild with curiosity. One day, Jack asked his mom if it was possible for him to have his very own microscope. His mom agreed and told him to stop over at the store on the corner to pick one up. + +At the store, Jack picked a bright red microscope. He was so excited that he couldn't wait to get home and start exploring. When he got home with the new toy, Jack's mom took it from him and said: "Before I permit you to use it, you must make sure that you are being careful." + +Jack agreed and carefully opened his microscope and put it in his room. Every day, Jack was eager to use his very own microscope. He was always discovering new and exciting things. + +Jack loved being able to explore the world around him with his new toy. He used to observe small leaves, rocks and mini-creatures with his microscope. It was always a wild and exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. One day, she was at her home and she noticed a large fireplace in the living room. Lucy was so amazed by the fireplace that she just had to admire it. + +She exclaimed, “Wow, this is amazing!†+ +Her mom replied, “Isn’t it? It's a beautiful fireplace!†+ +“Can I touch it?†asked Lucy. “You wouldn't burn yourself,†her mom said. + +So Lucy carefully touched the fireplace. It was warm, and she admired its large size. + +Lucy said, “I love this fireplace!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “It's special and it keeps us warm.†+ +Lucy was happy, and from then on she visited the fireplace every day to admire it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane who liked to stare into the rain. Jane liked to stand outside and let the rain fall on her. One day as she was staring, it started to rain harder and harder. + +Jane was getting wet, but she still kept looking up. As the rain came down it was so strong that it felt like needles! + +Then, suddenly, Jane heard a voice. "Jane, come inside!" It was her mom. + +Jane was so surprised she yelled back, "But Mom, I love the rain!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I know, but it's too strong for you. Come inside now." + +So Jane slowly started walking inside and turning around, she saw that the rain was still strong and she smiled. She loved watching the rain, even if it was too strong for her. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Dan. He was only three years old and he had never met a hanger before. + +"Where can I find a hanger?" he asked his mom. + +His mom replied, "Go outside and you will see what a hanger is." So Dan put on his coat and went outside. + +It was a dark day and Dan heard a noise in the trees. He looked up and saw a hanger in the branches of the tree. It was dark against the sky. + +Dan asked the hanger: "What are you doing in the tree?" + +The hanger replied, "I'm waiting for you. Come and meet me up in the tree and I will tell you all about myself." + +Dan was excited, so he climbed the tree and met the hanger. The hanger explained that it was a magical creature that held coats and scarves for people who wanted to stay warm when it was cold. + +Dan was amazed. He had made a new friend and was no longer afraid of the dark! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who lived near a big forest. Timmy loved playing in the forest and exploring all the trees and animals that lived there. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they needed to move away from their home near the forest. Timmy felt sad because he loved the forest so much. + +Timmy went to the forest to say goodbye to all his animal friends. He saw a little rabbit and said, "Goodbye, little rabbit. I will miss you." The rabbit looked at Timmy with big eyes and said, "Don't go, Timmy. We will miss you too." Timmy felt an urge to stay in the forest with his animal friends, but he knew he had to go. + +As Timmy walked away from the forest, he looked back and saw all his animal friends waving goodbye. Timmy felt sad, but he knew he could always come back to visit the forest and his animal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hop. Hop was a happy bunny who loved to jump and hop around in the fields. One day, while he was hopping around, he saw a butterfly. Hop wondered where the butterfly was going and followed it. + +As Hop followed the butterfly, he came across a big hole in the ground. Hop was curious and wanted to see what was inside the hole. He hopped inside and found himself in a dark cave. Hop was troubled because he couldn't see anything. + +Suddenly, a big rock fell from the ceiling and blocked the entrance to the cave. Hop was stuck inside and couldn't get out. He tried to hop and jump to find a way out, but it was too dark and he couldn't see. Hop was scared and wished he had never followed the butterfly. Sadly, Hop was never able to escape the cave and was stuck there forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toy planes. One day, she saw a big plane flying in the sky. She said, "Wow, that's a big plane!" Her friend Timmy said, "I have a toy plane too. Can I borrow yours?" Lily said, "Sure, but please don't make it dirty." + +Timmy played with Lily's toy plane for a long time. When he was done, he gave it back to Lily. But, it was very dirty! Lily was sad and said, "Timmy, you made my plane dirty. Why did you do that?" Timmy said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to." + +Lily was upset and didn't want to play with Timmy anymore. She learned that sometimes when you lend things to others, they may not take care of them. The moral of the story is to be careful when you borrow things and to always take care of what belongs to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy went outside to play with his favorite truck, but he saw that it was broken. Timmy felt sad because he loved that truck so much. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came outside and saw that he was feeling bad. She picked him up and started to rock him back and forth. Timmy loved when his mom rocked him because it made him feel safe and happy. + +After a few minutes, Timmy's mom put him down and gave him a new truck. Timmy was so happy that he shouted "zero bad!" which meant that he didn't feel sad anymore. He played with his new truck all day long and rocked it back and forth just like his mom did to him. From that day on, Timmy knew that whenever he felt bad, his mom would always be there to rock him and make him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to eat cookies, but his mommy was always busy and didn't have time to make them for him. One day, Timmy decided to make his own cookies. He got a tray and mixed some flour, sugar, and eggs together. + +While he was making the cookies, his dog, Max, came into the kitchen. "Can I help you, Timmy?" Max asked. "No, Max. You can't help me. I don't want you to bite the cookies!" Timmy said. + +Max was sad that he couldn't help, so he went to his bed and fell asleep. When the cookies were done, Timmy was so happy. But then he saw that Max had bitten into one of the cookies. "Max! You bit my cookie!" Timmy said. + +Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I just wanted to help." Timmy forgave Max and they ate the cookies together on the tray. They were happy and didn't fight anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. She heard the birds singing and the leaves rustling. Suddenly, she heard a cry for help! She followed the sound and found a little bird with a broken wing. + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she picked it up gently. She saw that the bird's wing was rough and hurt. She knew she had to be careful. She took the bird home and made a cozy nest for it. She gave it food and water every day until it got better. + +The bird was so happy and grateful that it started singing every morning. Lily learned that when you help someone in need, you can make a big difference in their life. And that's why it's important to always listen, pick up on the sounds around you, and help those who need it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had a loud horn. The driver was a man with a big smile. He liked to drive the truck to different places. + +One day, the man stopped the truck at a store. He went inside and bought a lot of lemons. The lemons were yellow and smelled good. He put the lemons in the back of the truck and loaded them up. + +As the man drove away, the lemons bounced around and made a lively sound. It was fun to listen to. When the man arrived at his destination, he unloaded the lemons and gave them to his friends. They were happy to have the lemons and thanked the man for bringing them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat. It had many people on it. They all sat in rows. The boat went on the water and made a noisy sound. The people did not like the noise. So, they started to sing. They sang a happy song. The boat went faster and the people sang louder. The noise was gone, and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around in the park. One day, Max's owner noticed that he wasn't feeling well. She took him to the veterinarian, who was very kind and gentle. The veterinarian said that Max needed medicine to feel better. Max's owner had to pay for the medicine, but she didn't mind because she loved Max very much. After taking the medicine, Max felt much better and was back to his playful self in no time! +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar who was feeling very helpless. He had lost his way and didn't know where to go. He was wandering in the garden, feeling sad and alone. + +Suddenly, a little girl came by and saw the caterpillar. She gently picked him up and said, "Don't worry little caterpillar, I'll help you find your way." The caterpillar felt happy and grateful. + +As they walked, the little girl reminded the caterpillar to stay on the path and not wander off. The caterpillar listened and stayed close to her. Finally, they found a big green leaf where the caterpillar could rest and eat. + +The little girl said goodbye to the caterpillar and watched as he happily crawled onto the leaf. She smiled and felt happy that she could help the helpless caterpillar. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a big house with a fireplace. The fireplace was very smooth and shiny. + +Lily saw a little bird sitting on the fireplace. She said, "Hello little birdie, why are you sitting there?" The birdie said, "I am trying to keep warm." Lily said, "Why don't you come with us? We will keep you warm." + +The birdie said, "Thank you, but I cannot fly anymore. I hurt my wings." Lily and her family were sad to hear that. They wanted to help the birdie, but they didn't know how. Suddenly, the fireplace started to make loud noises. Lily's family tried to put out the fire, but it was too late. The house caught on fire and they had to run away. + +Lily and her family were safe, but they were sad that they couldn't save the little birdie. They learned that fireplaces can be dangerous and they should always be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. The family had a mom, a dad, and a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily got an invitation to a party. She was very excited and wanted to go. + +Lily's mom said, "We have to think about it, Lily. Going to a party is serious. We have to make sure it's safe." + +Lily said, "I want to go. Can we go together as a family?" + +Her dad said, "That's a great idea, Lily. We can unite and have fun together." + +So, the family went to the party and had a great time. They danced, ate cake, and played games. Lily was happy that her family came with her to the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a wide smile and loved to play outside. One day, she was playing with her friend Max when she suddenly sneezed. "Bless you!" Max said. "Thank you," Lily replied. + +As they continued to play, they found a shiny rock on the ground. "Wow, this is so pretty!" Max exclaimed. "I wonder how much it's worth," Lily said. "What's worth?" Max asked. "Value means how much something is worth. Like how much money you would pay for it," Lily explained. + +Max looked at the rock closely and said, "I don't think it's worth anything. But it's still cool to find things like this!" Lily smiled and agreed. They continued to play and have fun together, not worrying about the value of the rock or anything else. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby ostrich named Ollie. Ollie loved to run and play with his friends in the savannah. One day, while playing tag, Ollie accidentally kicked his friend, the lion. + +"Ouch! Why did you kick me, Ollie?" asked the lion. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to," replied Ollie. + +The lion was still upset and didn't want to play with Ollie anymore. Ollie felt sad and didn't know what to do. He decided to apologize again and offer to share his favorite snack, juicy berries. + +"I'm sorry I kicked you, please forgive me. Do you want some berries?" asked Ollie. + +The lion forgave Ollie and they became friends again. From that day on, Ollie learned to be more careful when playing with his friends in the savannah. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite bowl that she loved to eat from. It was a big, round bowl that was perfect for her cereal. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, wanted to eat his cereal from the bowl too. But Lily didn't want to share her bowl with him. She got angry and pushed Max away. + +Max started to cry and their mom heard the commotion. She came into the room and saw what happened. She told Lily that it wasn't nice to push her brother and that they should share the bowl. Lily didn't want to share, but her mom explained that it was a modern thing to do. Sharing is always better than fighting over a bowl. + +Lily thought about it and realized that her mom was right. She apologized to Max and they both sat down at the table to eat their cereal together, each taking turns using the bowl. They both had a good breakfast and were happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chickie. Chickie had a loyal friend named Bunny. Bunny and Chickie loved to play together every day. + +One day, Chickie found a shiny egg in the grass. "Look Bunny, look what I found!" said Chickie. Bunny observed the egg carefully. "I think it's a special egg," said Bunny. + +Chickie and Bunny decided to take care of the egg together. They kept it warm and safe in their cozy nest. Days passed and soon the egg started to crack. "I think our egg is hatching!" said Chickie. + +Out of the egg came a little duckling. The duckling looked up at Chickie and Bunny with a happy smile. "Thank you for taking care of me," said the duckling. Chickie and Bunny were so happy to have a new friend. They knew they would always be loyal to each other and to their new little friend. +Once upon a time, there was a happy car named Red. Red loved to roll around and explore the world. One day, Red's owner filled him up with gas so he could go on a long journey. + +Red was so excited to go on an adventure, but he quickly became tired. He had been driving for hours and hours without any rest. Red's owner didn't notice how tired Red was, so he kept driving him. + +Suddenly, Red's engine stopped working. He had run out of gas and couldn't move anymore. Red's owner was very sad and didn't know what to do. He had to leave Red on the side of the road all alone. + +Red felt very sad and lonely as he watched his owner drive away. He wished he had rested when he was tired and asked for more gas when he needed it. From that day on, Red promised to always take care of himself and make sure he was never too tired or out of gas again. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion who lived in a big jungle. The lion was very strong and loved to roar. All the animals in the jungle were afraid of him. One day, the lion went on a walk and met a little bird. The bird asked the lion why he roared so much. The lion said he roared to show how strong he was. + +The little bird told the lion about a mysterious place far away where all the animals lived together in a big nation. The lion was curious and wanted to see this place. The little bird said he could take the lion there, but only if the lion promised not to roar at the animals. + +The lion promised and they set off on the journey. As they got closer, the lion saw all the animals living together and happy. He realized that he didn't need to roar to show how strong he was. The little bird had taught him a valuable lesson. From that day on, the lion never roared again and became friends with all the animals in the mysterious nation. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a mother who loved him very much. She would give him hugs and kisses every day. + +One day, Timmy found a rough rock on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his mother. She said, "That's a nice rock, Timmy. Do you want to own it?" + +Timmy was very happy and said, "Yes, please!" He held the rock tightly and felt proud that he now owned it. From that day on, Timmy kept the rough rock in his pocket wherever he went. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted a meal. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I have something to eat?" Her mom said, "Sure, what do you want?" Lily said, "I want a sandwich, please." + +Her mom made her a sandwich with peanut butter and jelly. Lily took a bite and said, "This sandwich is incredible! I recognize the taste from when we had it last time." Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." + +After Lily finished her meal, she went outside to play. She saw her friend Timmy and said, "Hi Timmy, do you want to play with me?" Timmy said, "Yes, let's play tag!" Lily recognized that tag was a fun game and they played together for a long time. They had an incredible time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. It was full of trees, animals and bugs. The animals liked to play and eat together. One day, a powerful lion came to the jungle. He was very big and had a loud roar. All the animals were afraid of him. + +The lion asked the animals to name him the king of the jungle. The monkey said, "No, we don't want a king. We like playing together." The lion got angry and roared loudly. The animals were scared and ran away. But the monkey stayed and said, "You can't be the king of the jungle if you scare everyone away. We need someone who is kind and caring." The lion thought about it and realized the monkey was right. From that day on, the lion became friends with all the animals and they all played together happily in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on picnics with her family. One day, her mom said they couldn't go on a picnic because there weren't any sandwiches available. Lily was sad. + +But then, her grandma came over and brought sandwiches! Lily was so happy and hugged her grandma. She said, "Thank you, Grandma! Let's pray before we eat." They all held hands and said a prayer to thank God for the food. + +After they finished their picnic, Lily said, "That was the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and climb trees. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a basket and asked him to pick some fruit from the trees. Timmy saw a tree with big, juicy plums, but it was too tall for him to reach. + +Timmy decided to ask his dad for help. His dad brought a ladder and climbed up to prune the tree. He cut off the branches that were too thick and made the tree thin. Timmy's dad then helped him pick the plums and put them in the basket. + +Later that day, Timmy and his dad went for a walk in the woods. They saw a squirrel gathering nuts and Timmy wanted to shoot a picture of it with his camera. His dad helped him set up the shot and Timmy got a great picture of the squirrel. Timmy was happy that his dad helped him pick the plums and shoot the picture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat tasty snacks. One day, her mom told her it was time for her nap. Lily didn't want to nap because she wanted to play more. + +"I don't want to nap, Mommy. I want to play," said Lily. + +"But napping is important for your life. You need rest to grow big and strong," replied her mom. + +Lily still didn't want to nap, so her mom suggested they have a tasty snack first. They ate some yummy cookies together and then Lily felt sleepy. She took her nap and woke up feeling refreshed and ready to play again. From that day on, Lily knew that napping was important for her life and she didn't fight it anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Tommy. Tommy loved playing outside with his friends and collecting rocks. One day, Tommy's mom told him they were going to do something special. She gave him a big bag and said, "We're going to fill this up with something you'll love!" + +Tommy was excited and wondered what they were going to fill the bag with. They walked to the park and saw a big truck with a man in a cheerful uniform. The man had a hose and was filling up a big pool with water. Tommy's mom smiled and said, "We're going to fill up our bag with water from the pool!" + +Tommy was so happy and they filled up the bag with water. They walked back home and Tommy couldn't wait to show his dad. When they got home, Tommy's dad was outside watering the plants. Tommy ran up to him and said, "Look, we filled up this bag with water from the pool!" His dad smiled and said, "That's great, Tommy. Let's water the plants with it." And they did, and the plants grew big and strong. Tommy was happy he could help his dad and he loved his special day with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to her classroom every day. Her classroom was big and had lots of red chairs and tables. Lily loved the color red. + +One day, Lily's teacher asked the class to discuss what they wanted to be when they grew up. Lily wanted to be a princess. She loved wearing beautiful dresses and having a crown on her head. + +But Lily didn't listen to her teacher when she said that being a princess wasn't a real job. Lily didn't want to hear that. She didn't want to be anything else. + +Years went by and Lily never tried to be anything else. She never went to school again, and she never had a job. She never became a princess either. Lily learned that it's important to listen to others and to have a backup plan. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a surprise for her. It was a big, beautiful doll that made Lily smile. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you mommy! I love my new doll!" Her mommy replied, "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad you like it." + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. When she saw the new doll, she was in shock. "Wow, Lily! Your doll is so pretty!" she said. Lily smiled and said, "I know, she's my new friend. You can play with her too!" + +From that day on, Lily and her friend played with the beautiful doll together and welcomed her into their group of toys. They had so much fun and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the shop to buy some toys. It was raining outside and Lily's shoes got all wet. "Mommy, my shoes are wet!" Lily said. + +"I know, sweetie. We'll go home soon and you can change into some dry socks," her mom replied. Suddenly, Lily felt the urge to sneeze. "Ah-choo!" she sneezed. + +"Bless you, Lily," her mom said. "Do you need a tissue?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. Her mom handed her a tissue and they continued shopping for toys. Lily found a cute teddy bear and asked her mom if she could have it. "Can I have this teddy bear, please?" she asked. + +"Of course, you can have it," her mom said with a smile. Lily was so happy and hugged the teddy bear tightly. They paid for the toy and headed back home, where Lily changed into some dry socks and played with her new teddy bear. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Timmy's mom told him to go play in the shade. Timmy jogged to the big tree in the yard and sat down in the cool shade. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a noise. It was his friend Billy. Billy was running around and being careless. "Hey Timmy, come play with me!" Billy said. Timmy didn't want to be careless like Billy, so he said, "No thanks, I'm happy here in the shade." + +Billy stopped running and looked at Timmy. "Why are you just sitting there?" he asked. "I like the shade," Timmy said. "It's cool and peaceful." Billy thought about it for a moment and then said, "I think I'll join you in the shade." So, Billy jogged over to the tree and sat down next to Timmy. They both enjoyed the cool shade and had a nice chat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry, so she went to the kitchen to find something to eat. She opened the cabinet, but there was nothing there. She was sad. + +Suddenly, her mom came in and said, "Surprise! I made your favorite sandwich!" Lily was happy and took a big bite. "Yum, thank you, Mommy!" she said. + +After she finished eating, Lily asked, "Can we go to the park now?" "Sure," said her mom. And off they went to the park to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hut with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy wanted to build a fort out of rocks, but he didn't know how. + +He asked his daddy, "Daddy, how can I build a fort out of rocks?" + +His daddy said, "First, we need to find some big rocks. Then we can stack them up to make a fort." + +Timmy and his daddy went outside and found some big rocks. They stacked them up and made a successful fort. Timmy was so happy that he could play in his new fort. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a shiny stone and picked it up. She showed the stone to her friend, Timmy. + +Timmy said, "I hate stones. They are not fun to play with." + +Lily was sad because she liked the stone. But Timmy was being bossy, so she decided to play with the stone by herself. She rolled it around and pretended it was a ball. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw how much fun Lily was having and he changed his mind. "Can I play too?" he asked. + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure! But you can't be bossy." + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy played with the stone together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went on a walk with her mommy in the park. They saw a shiny rock on the ground. Lily picked it up and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy said, "That's a mineral, it's very pretty." + +Lily asked, "What's a mineral?" + +Her mommy explained, "A mineral is a special kind of rock that is very valuable. But don't worry, this one is harmless." + +Lily smiled and said, "I want to keep it and show it to my friends." + +Her mommy said, "That's a great idea. You can tell them all about the mineral you found in the park today." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found a worm on the ground. She didn't like the texture of the worm, it was slimy and yucky. She said, "Eww, this worm is disgusting!" + +Her friend, Timmy, said, "Let's move it to the grass, so it can be safe." Lily agreed and they carefully moved the worm to the grass. Suddenly, the worm started to wiggle and move. Lily and Timmy were amazed. They watched as the worm moved through the grass and disappeared into a hole. + +Lily said, "Wow, that was cool! Even though the worm was disgusting, it was still important to help it." Timmy nodded and said, "Yeah, we should always help others, even if they look or feel weird." And from that day on, Lily and Timmy made sure to always help creatures they found, no matter how disgusting they may seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his ball and bounce it around. One day, he accidentally bounced the ball into a scary forest. + +Timmy was fearful to go into the forest, but he really wanted his ball back. He walked in slowly, looking all around. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +"Who goes there?" said the voice. + +Timmy turned around and saw a man with a spear. He was afraid, but he bravely said, "I'm just looking for my ball." + +The man with the spear smiled and said, "I saw your ball. I'll help you find it." + +Together, they looked for the ball and found it stuck in a tree. Timmy was so happy and thanked the man with the spear. From that day on, Timmy wasn't so fearful of the forest anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet lived in a tree with her family. One day, Tweet saw a big missile in the sky. She was scared and hoped it wouldn't come near her tree. The missile went away and Tweet felt safe again. + +One day, Tweet met a charming butterfly named Flutter. Flutter had pretty wings and was very nice to Tweet. They played together and had lots of fun. Tweet hoped they could be friends forever. + +One night, Tweet's family flew away to a new home. Tweet was sad because she missed her family. But then, she saw Flutter flying towards her. Flutter said she missed Tweet and wanted to stay with her. Tweet was happy to have a new friend and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was very strong and could carry lots of things. One day, the truck had to pack lots of boxes to take them to a faraway place. The boxes were heavy, but the truck was strong and managed to pack them all. + +As the truck was driving on the road, it suddenly saw a big wreck. The wreck was a car that had crashed into a tree. The truck stopped to help the people in the car. Everyone was okay, but the car was very damaged. + +After helping the people, the truck continued on its way. It was a long journey, and the truck was getting tired. But it didn't give up, and finally arrived at the faraway place. The people who received the boxes were very happy, and the truck felt proud of itself. It was a good day, even though it had been a little bit angry when it saw the wreck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to the radio with her mommy. One day, they were listening to the radio when they heard a scary noise. + +Lily asked, "Mommy, what's that noise?" + +Her mommy replied, "It's just a storm, don't worry. I'll comfort you." + +Lily felt better and snuggled up with her mommy. They listened to the radio together and were careful to stay safe. + +But suddenly, the storm got very strong and the power went out. The radio stopped working and they couldn't hear anything. Lily started to cry and her mommy hugged her tightly and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of you." + +They waited in the dark until the storm passed. When it was over, they went outside and saw that a tree had fallen on their house. They were sad because their home was broken, but they were thankful that they were safe and together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird had soft feathers with a bumpy texture. The bird was very careful when it flew so it wouldn't bump into anything. One day, the little bird flew too much and got very tired. It needed to rest. + +The bird saw a tree with a branch and decided to rest there. It closed its eyes and fell asleep. But then, a big storm came and the wind blew the branch with the bird away. The bird woke up and tried to fly but it was too late. The bird fell to the ground and hurt itself badly. + +The other animals saw what happened and tried to help the little bird but it was too late. The bird had to rest forever. The other animals were very sad and missed the little bird's soft feathers with the bumpy texture. They wished they had been more careful with the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in a big jungle. He was very strong and brave. He liked to roar loudly to show how powerful he was. Many animals were afraid of him. + +One day, a little bird came to the lion and asked him, "Why do you roar so much? Is it because you are strong?" The lion replied, "Yes, I roar because I am powerful and I want everyone to know it." + +The little bird said, "But wisdom is more important than strength. You should use your strength to help others, not to scare them. Being naughty and scaring others is not a good thing." + +The lion realized that the little bird was right. From that day on, he used his strength to help other animals in the jungle. He became a wise and kind lion, and all the animals respected him. The moral of the story is that wisdom is more important than strength, and being kind is better than being naughty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to strangers. One day, her mom took her to the park to take some pictures with her camera. Lily was excited at first, but then she saw a big dog and started to cry. + +Her mom asked her why she was crying and Lily said, "I'm scared of the dog." Her mom told her not to be afraid because the dog was friendly. Lily didn't believe her and kept crying. Just then, a boy came up to them and asked if he could play with Lily. + +Lily was still shy, but the boy was nice and talked to her about his favorite toy. Her mom took a picture of them playing together and showed it to Lily. Lily smiled and stopped crying. She realized that sometimes it's okay to talk to new friends and not be so shy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park to play. They saw a big tree with a rope hanging from it. They all took turns swinging on the rope. + +Suddenly, a boy came and pushed Lily. She fell down and hurt herself. The boy was very rude and didn't care that Lily was hurt. Lily's friends helped her up and took her home to her mom. Her mom gave her a band-aid and some ice cream to make her feel better. + +Lily realized that her friends cared about her and the rude boy didn't. She decided to only play with friends who were kind and cared about her feelings. From that day on, Lily had fun playing with her friends and swinging on the rope, without any rude boys around. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't have many. One day, his friend Billy came over and Timmy asked if he could lend him some toys. Billy said yes and gave Timmy some of his toys to play with. + +Timmy was so happy and he played with the toys for a long time. When Billy came back to get his toys, Timmy thanked him and said he had a lot of fun. + +Later that day, Timmy and his family went for a walk in the countryside. Timmy loved looking at the landscape with all the trees and flowers. He thought it was very pretty. + +As they walked, they saw a little girl who had dropped her toy. Timmy's mom told him to lend the girl one of his toys to play with. Timmy remembered how happy he was when Billy lent him toys, so he gave the girl one of his toys to play with. + +Timmy learned that it's fair to share and lend things to others. And he felt good knowing he helped make someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, he saw a bird come flying towards him. The bird was so pretty with its colorful feathers. Timmy was happy to see the bird and waved at it. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a missile flying in the sky. It was very scary and made a loud noise. Timmy was scared and ran back to his house. He wanted to be safe from the missile. + +When Timmy got home, he saw that his room was very messy. His toys were all over the floor and his bed was not tidy. Timmy knew that he had to clean up his room before his mom came home. He started to pick up his toys and put them away. He made his bed nice and tidy. When his mom came home, she was very happy to see how clean Timmy's room was. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his blue socks. He wore them every day, even when they got holes in them. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, we need to buy you new socks. Those ones are too old." Timmy didn't want new socks. He loved his blue ones. + +Timmy went to the store with his mom. They looked at all the socks, but Timmy didn't like any of them. Then, he saw a pair of socks with little hearts on them. Timmy said, "Mom, those are the ones I want!" His mom smiled and said, "Those are very gentle socks, Timmy. They will be perfect for you." + +When they got home, Timmy's dad asked him, "Timmy, when you grow up, who do you want to marry?" Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I want to marry my blue socks!" His parents laughed and said, "Well, we think you'll find someone even better than your socks when you're older." Timmy smiled and put on his new gentle socks. He knew he would always love his blue socks, but he was excited to wear his new ones too. +Once upon a time, there was a red monkey. He lived in a big tree. He liked to swing from branch to branch and eat bananas. + +One day, the red monkey saw a bunch of bananas on the ground. He ran down to get them, but he saw a little bird who couldn't fly. The bird said, "Please help me get to my nest." + +The red monkey thought about it and decided to help the little bird. He picked up the bird and carried him to his nest. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you for being kind." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others, even if it means giving up something you want. The red monkey was kind and helped the little bird, and in the end, he felt good about himself. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a nice shirt that he liked to wear. One day, Timmy's friend came over and didn't have a shirt to wear. Timmy was generous and wanted to help his friend. He decided to show his friend his shirt and let him wear it. Timmy's friend was very happy and said thank you. Timmy felt good because he was able to help his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Tuna. Tuna was swimming in the ocean when he saw a flower. The flower was small and green, but Tuna knew it would bloom soon. + +Tuna continued to swim around and found a piece of seaweed. The seaweed was very flexible, so Tuna played with it for a while. Suddenly, Tuna saw the flower again and it had bloomed into a beautiful pink color. + +Tuna was amazed and swam closer to the flower. He saw a bee flying around the flower, collecting nectar. Tuna watched the bee for a while and then swam away, happy to have seen the beautiful blooming flower. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his rubber ball. One day, Timmy's friend came over and they decided to play catch. Timmy was eager to show his friend how far he could throw the ball. + +Timmy threw the ball to his friend, but his friend didn't catch it. The ball bounced away and rolled down the street. Timmy and his friend chased after the ball and finally caught it. They were both happy to have the ball back. + +After playing catch for a while, Timmy's friend noticed that the rubber ball was starting to get dirty. Timmy's friend suggested that they should rub the ball with a cloth to make it clean again. Timmy thought it was a great idea and they both took turns rubbing the ball until it was shiny and new again. + +From that day on, Timmy and his friend played with the rubber ball every day. They would throw it back and forth, and when it got dirty, they would rub it clean again. Timmy was always eager to play with his favorite toy, and he was grateful to have a friend to play with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her doll named Rosie. One day, Lily's mom gave her a fish tank with a little fish inside. The fish was orange and had shiny scales. Lily loved watching the fish swim around. + +One day, Lily's little brother, Max, came into her room and wanted to play with the fish too. "Can I touch the fish?" Max asked impatiently. "No, Max. You might hurt him," Lily replied. But Max didn't listen and tried to grab the fish. Suddenly, the fish disappeared! Lily and Max looked around, but they couldn't find him anywhere. + +Lily was sad that her fish was gone. She asked her mom where the fish went. "Sometimes fish can jump out of the tank and disappear," her mom explained. Lily felt better knowing that the fish didn't disappear because of Max. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her fish and made sure to keep the lid on the tank. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, shiny rock. It looked very expensive. He was so happy and wanted to show his mom. He ran home as fast as he could, holding the rock in his hands. + +When he got home, he showed the rock to his mom. "Look, Mom! I found a big, expensive rock!" Tim said. His mom looked at the rock with a smile. She said, "That's nice, Tim. But remember, things are not always what they seem. You should be careful." + +The next day, Tim took the rock to show his friend, Sue. Sue looked at the rock and her eyes grew big. She wanted the rock too. She tried to take it from Tim, but Tim shook his head. "No, Sue! This is my rock!" he said. They both pulled on the rock and it broke in half. Inside, they saw that it was just a normal rock. + +Tim and Sue looked at each other and felt sad. They both wanted the expensive rock, but now it was gone. They learned that it's not good to fight over things. It's better to share and be kind to each other. And just like Tim's mom said, things are not always what they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old frog. He lived by a big fountain. Many animals came to the fountain to drink water and play. The wise frog liked to watch them have fun. + +One day, a little bird came to the fountain to drink water. The wise frog watched the bird. The bird saw a big fish in the water. The bird wanted to catch the fish, but the wise frog said, "Wait, little bird. The fish is too big for you." + +The little bird did not listen to the wise frog. It tried to catch the big fish. But the fish was too strong. The fish pulled the little bird into the water. The wise frog jumped in and saved the little bird. The bird was very wet and scared. + +The little bird thanked the wise frog for saving it. The wise frog said, "Next time, listen to those who are wise. They can help you stay safe." The little bird learned to listen to wise friends and stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was an adventurous boy. He liked to play outside, climb trees, and find new things. One day, Tom went on a big adventure to find something sweet. + +Tom walked and walked until he found a big store. Inside the store, there were many things to see. But Tom had a job to complete. He looked around and saw a big box of chocolate. Tom knew that chocolate was sweet and yummy. He wanted to take the chocolate home. + +Tom picked up the chocolate and went to the front of the store. He gave the chocolate to a nice lady. She smiled and said, "You found the chocolate! Good job!" Tom was happy he completed his adventure. He took the chocolate home and shared it with his friends. They all enjoyed the sweet treat together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a rabbit and a turtle. They were very good friends. One day, they decided to have a race to see who was faster. All the animals in the forest came to watch the race. The rabbit was very fast, and the turtle was very slow. The rabbit said, "I will win this race. It will not be difficult for me." + +Before the race started, the rabbit and the turtle shook hands. The race began, and the rabbit ran very fast. The turtle walked very slow. The rabbit was so sure he would win, that he decided to take a nap under a big tree. He thought, "When I wake up, I will still win." + +While the rabbit was sleeping, the turtle kept walking. He never stopped. The other animals cheered for the turtle. After a long time, the turtle crossed the finish line and won the race. The rabbit woke up and saw that he lost. He was very sad. The turtle said, "Sometimes slow and steady wins the race." The rabbit learned that being overconfident can make things difficult. +Once upon a time, there was a big, enormous tree. A little boy named Tim would always wonder about the tree. He liked to play near it every day. + +One day, Tim saw a well next to the tree. He walked to the well and looked inside. He saw water and threw a small rock in it. Tim heard a big splash! + +Tim had an idea. He went to the enormous tree and picked up a big stick. He ran back to the well and put the stick in the water. He played and splashed, having so much fun. And from that day on, Tim loved the tree and the well even more. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very excited. He was going to the park with his mom. He put on his hat and shoes and went outside. + +At the park, Tim saw a big hill. He wanted to run down the hill very fast. His mom warned him, "Be careful, Tim! You might fall." But Tim did not listen. He ran down the hill with a big smile on his face. + +As Tim ran, he saw a big rock in his way. He tried to stop, but he could not. He fell down and hurt his leg. Tim cried, but his mom was there to help him. She said, "Next time, listen to my warning, and you will be safe." Tim learned his lesson and promised to listen to his mom's warnings from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a zoo. In the zoo, there were many animals. There were big animals and small animals. There were nice animals and fierce animals. The fierce animals were strong and scary. + +One day, the animals wanted to have a party. They needed to discuss what to do for the party. The nice animals and the fierce animals talked together. They talked about food, games, and fun things to do at the party. + +At the party, all the animals had a great time. The nice animals and the fierce animals played games and ate food. They all became friends. The zoo was a happy place for all the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to look at the moon at night. One evening, he saw the moon shining bright in the sky. Tim wanted to follow the moon to see where it went. So, he put on his shoes and went outside. + +As Tim walked, he met a friendly cat. The cat said, "Meow, where are you going?" Tim replied, "I am going to follow the moon!" The cat said, "Meow, I will go with you!" So, Tim and the cat walked together, following the moon. + +They walked for a long time, until they found a big, comfortable pillow under a tree. Tim and the cat were very tired. They decided to lay down on the pillow and look at the moon together. They were so happy and comfortable. Tim and the cat fell asleep under the moon, dreaming of their adventure. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a creative boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with wood. He would make many fun things like toys, cars, and houses. He was very good at making things. + +One day, Tim found a big piece of wood. He had an idea to make a big car that could weigh a lot. He worked hard and made a strong car. Tim showed his friends the big car he made. They were very happy and wanted to play with it. + +Tim and his friends played with the big car every day. They learned that when they shared and worked together, they could have more fun. The big car brought them closer as friends. The moral of the story is that sharing and working together can make everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He liked to imagine things. One day, Tim found a big, modern towel in his room. It was blue and soft. + +Tim said to his mom, "Mom, I found a big towel. Can I play with it?" His mom said, "Yes, but be careful and don't make a mess." + +Tim played with the towel all day. He imagined it was a cape, a blanket, and even a tent. But then, Tim had a bad idea. He imagined the towel was a rope and tied it to the door. + +Tim tried to swing on the towel like a monkey. But the towel broke and Tim fell down. He cried and his mom came running. Tim was sad and hurt. The big, modern towel was broken too. Tim learned to be more careful when he played. +Once upon a time, there was a big sun. It would shine all day. It made the world bright and warm. The wind would blow and make the trees dance. It was a peaceful place. + +One day, a little boy went out to play. He saw the sun shining and the wind blowing. He was happy. He ran and played under the big sun. The wind would blow his hair, and he would laugh. + +But then, the sky turned dark. The sun stopped shining, and the wind blew harder. The little boy was scared. He tried to run home, but the wind pushed him down. The peaceful day was gone. The little boy was sad and cried. The sun did not shine, and the wind was not peaceful anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to fold paper. She would fold paper into fun shapes like animals, boats, and even bridges. + +One day, Mia made a beautiful paper bridge. She showed it to her friends and they loved it too. They all wanted to learn how to fold paper like Mia. So, Mia taught her friends how to fold paper and they all had fun making paper shapes together. + +In the end, Mia and her friends learned that being rich doesn't mean having a lot of money. It means having friends and sharing what you know with them. They were all very happy and felt rich because they had each other and their paper creations. And that is the most important thing in life. +Once upon a time, there was a big goose named Gigi. Gigi lived in a big pond with her friends. Gigi was incredible at finding yummy things to eat in the pond. + +One day, Gigi found something new to taste. It was a big, round, and red thing. She took a bite and it was very sweet. Gigi wanted to share it with her friend, Dodo the duck. + +Gigi went to Dodo and said, "Dodo, I found something yummy. You should taste it too!" Dodo took a bite and said, "Wow, Gigi! This is so good! What is it?" Gigi said, "I don't know, but it is incredible!" + +Gigi and Dodo shared the sweet thing with all their friends in the pond. Everyone loved it and they all had a fun day. They played games and ate the sweet thing together. Gigi was happy that she found something yummy to share with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly dog named Jazz. Jazz loved to play and run in the park. One day, Jazz met a new friend, a little cat named Luna. + +Jazz said to Luna, "Do you want to play with me?" Luna said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" So, they played together all day. They ran, jumped, and had lots of fun. + +Later, Jazz found a big bone. Jazz loved to chew on bones. He gave Luna a small bone too. They both chewed on their bones happily. Jazz and Luna became best friends and played together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a dog named Max went for a jog in the park. Max liked to run and play with his ball. The sun was warm, and Max was happy. In the park, Max met a cat named Luna. Luna was not nice. She was rude. + +Max said, "Hi Luna! Do you want to play with me?" Luna said, "No, I don't want to play with you. You are a dog and I am a cat. We can't be friends." Max felt sad and walked away. + +Later, the sun went down, and it got cold. Max started to shiver. Luna saw Max shivering and felt bad for being rude. She walked over to Max and said, "I am sorry, Max. I was wrong. We can be friends." Max and Luna became friends, and they kept each other warm. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The fat cat found a razor. The razor was shiny and sharp. The fat cat was very careful with the razor. It did not want to get hurt. + +One day, the fat cat saw a big tree. The tree had many branches. The fat cat wanted to climb the tree. It used the razor to cut some steps. The fat cat was very smart. + +When the fat cat reached the top of the tree, all the animals saw it. They were so happy. They started to applaud the fat cat. The fat cat smiled and waved. It was a fun day for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a fancy red bike with a shiny handle. Tim loved to ride his bike up and down the street. One day, Tim saw his friend Sam frown as he watched him ride by. + +"Why are you sad, Sam?" Tim asked. Sam looked at Tim's bike and said, "I wish I had a bike like yours. My bike is old and not fancy." + +Tim thought for a moment and had an idea. He told Sam, "I know what to do! We can paint your bike and make it fancy too!" Sam's face lit up with a big smile. + +The next day, Tim and Sam painted Sam's bike a bright blue color. They added shiny stickers and even put on a new handle. Now, both of their bikes were fancy and they rode up and down the street together, smiling and laughing. No more frowns for Sam and Tim! +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Tim. Tim was very alert and loved to play. One day, Tim's family decided to go on a holiday. Tim was very excited and wanted to go too. + +The family packed their big car with bags and toys. But, when Tim tried to fit in the car, he could not find a place to sit. Tim felt sad and worried that he could not go on the holiday. + +Tim's family saw him and knew they had to help. They took out some bags and made a small space for Tim. Now, Tim could fit in the car and go on the holiday. Tim was very happy and the family had a great time together. +One day, a compassionate cat named Kitty and a happy dog named Doggy were playing near a big maze. They liked to play together and help each other. They wanted to find out what would happen if they went inside the maze. + +As they went into the maze, they walked and walked. They turned left and right. They were lost. Kitty said, "Doggy, I am scared. What will happen to us?" Doggy replied, "Do not worry, Kitty. We will find our way out." + +Kitty and Doggy held hands and kept walking. They talked to each other to feel better. After a while, they saw the way out. They were so happy! They hugged each other and went back home. They told their friends what happened in the maze. And from that day, they knew that they could face anything if they stayed together. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a hose in his yard. He did not know where it came from. It was an unknown hose. Tim wanted to play with it, so he picked it up and turned it on. Water came out and he laughed. + +Tim saw an apple on the ground. It was old and not good to eat. The apple was starting to rot. Tim had an idea. He pointed the hose at the apple and sprayed it with water. The apple rolled away and Tim laughed again. + +Tim played with the hose all day. He sprayed water on the grass, the trees, and even his dog. His dog shook the water off and barked happily. Tim was tired but he had a lot of fun with the unknown hose. +One day, a little girl named Mia was ready to go to the park. She put on her shoes and her hat. Her mom said, "Wait, Mia! You need to leave your thumb out of your mouth." + +Mia took her thumb out and said, "Okay, Mom!" They walked to the park, holding hands. Mia saw a big slide and a swing. She was very happy. + +Mia played on the slide and the swing. She saw a boy named Tom. Tom said, "Hi, Mia! Do you want to play with me?" Mia said, "Yes, Tom!" They played together and had lots of fun. Mia did not put her thumb in her mouth again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big bathroom in his house. He loved to play with his toy boats in the bathtub. But there was one thing Tim did not like. He did not like to brush his teeth. In fact, he would say, "I hate brushing my teeth!" + +One day, Tim's mom told him a story about a good tooth fairy. The good tooth fairy would visit children who brushed their teeth every day. She would leave them a special surprise under their pillow. Tim wanted a surprise too. + +So, Tim decided to brush his teeth every day in the big bathroom. He no longer hated brushing his teeth. He was very happy when the good tooth fairy left him a surprise under his pillow. From that day on, Tim loved to brush his teeth in the big bathroom. And he always remembered the good tooth fairy. +One day, a charming little dog named Spot went to play with his friend, a small cat named Fluffy. They liked to play in the park near their homes. The sun was shining, and the grass was green. Spot and Fluffy were very happy. + +Spot said, "Fluffy, let's play catch!" Fluffy agreed, and they took turns throwing a ball and running to catch it. Suddenly, the ball went too far and landed in the bushes. Spot and Fluffy looked at each other and started to panic. They were scared to go into the bushes because it was dark and they might get lost. + +Spot said, "Don't worry, Fluffy. We can be brave together." They held hands and walked into the bushes. With each step, they felt less scared. Soon, they found the ball and went back to playing in the park. + +The moral of the story is that with the help of a friend, we can face our fears and be brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a mask that she loved to wear. It was an original mask with a big smile and two big eyes. Lily liked to wear her mask when she played with her toys. + +One day, Lily decided to feed her toys. She put on her mask and went to the kitchen. She got some food and put it on a plate. Then, she took the plate to her room and gave the food to her toys. + +Lily's toys were happy to have food. They ate and ate until there was no more food on the plate. Lily felt good because she helped her toys. She took off her mask and put it away. Lily knew she would wear her mask again the next time she wanted to play with her toys. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the park with her mom. Sue saw a tree with lots of picks on it. She wanted to number the picks to see how many there were. Sue started counting, "One, two, three, four..." + +Then, a little boy named Tim came to the park too. He saw Sue numbering the picks and he felt jealous. Tim wanted to number the picks too. So, he asked Sue, "Can I help you number the picks?" + +Sue said, "Yes, you can help me." Tim and Sue counted the picks together. "Five, six, seven, eight..." They were happy to count together and they were not jealous anymore. They became friends and played in the park all day. +Once upon a time, there was a red jeep. It was big and strong. The jeep liked to go fast. It went up hills and down hills. It was fun to drive, but sometimes it was difficult. + +One day, the jeep went into the woods. It went very far away. The jeep wanted to see new things. It saw a big tree and a little river. The jeep was happy. + +But then, the jeep got lost. It was very difficult to find the way back home. The jeep tried to go back, but it could not. The jeep started to feel sad. + +The sun went down and it got dark. The jeep was scared. It did not know what to do. The jeep tried to call for help, but no one heard it. + +As the night went on, the jeep began to disappear. It got smaller and smaller until it was gone. The jeep was never found again. +Once upon a time, there was a lively boy named Tim. He had a little brother named Sam. They loved to play in the park near their home. + +One sunny day, Tim and Sam went to the park to play. They saw a big tree with lots of branches. Tim wanted to climb the tree, and Sam wanted to join him. But Tim knew it was not safe for Sam. So, Tim warned Sam, "Little brother, you should not climb the tree. It is not safe for you." + +Sam was sad, but he listened to his big brother. Instead, they played on the swings and the slide. They had a lot of fun together. At the end of the day, they went home with big smiles on their faces, knowing that they had a great time and stayed safe. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy car. One day, she found a loop in the park. "Wow, a loop! I will play with my car here," said Lily. + +Lily put her car on the loop and let it go. The car went around and around the loop. It was so much fun! But then, Lily accidentally dropped her car. "Oh no!" she cried. + +A boy named Tim saw Lily drop her car. He picked it up and gave it back to her. "Here you go," said Tim. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" They played with the loop and the car together, and they became good friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big box. He thought, "What is in the box?" He opened the box and saw many pretty pictures. The pictures were of animals, like cats and dogs. Tim liked the pictures a lot. He wanted to show them to his friend, Sam. + +Tim went to Sam's house with the pictures. He said, "Look, Sam! I found these pretty pictures in a big box." Sam looked at the pictures and said, "Wow! These are nice. But I think my mom has a picture like this too. Maybe someone lost them?" Tim felt a little guilty. He did not think about that before. + +The next day, Tim and Sam went around the neighborhood. They asked people if they lost the pictures. Finally, they found the owner, an old lady named Mrs. Brown. She was so happy to see her pictures again. She said, "Thank you, boys! I was so sad when I lost my pictures." Tim and Sam felt good that they did the right thing. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing with his toy drum. He loved making music with it. He would hit the drum and sing loudly. But his big sister, Jane, did not like the noise. She felt ashamed that her friends would hear it. + +"Tim, please stop making that music!" Jane said. But Tim did not listen. He kept playing his drum and singing. Jane got mad and took the drum away from him. + +"Give me back my drum!" Tim cried. But Jane said, "No, you must surrender your drum. It is too loud and I don't like it." Tim felt sad and cried more. + +He tried to play with other toys, but he missed his drum. He did not feel happy without it. In the end, Tim was very sad and did not play anymore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She liked to help her mom sell fruits. They were vendors. Every day, they would go to the market together. + +One day, a big boy came to their fruit stand. He wanted to take some fruits without paying. Lily's mom said, "No, you must pay for the fruits." The big boy got mad and tried to take them anyway. Lily told him to stop and remain calm. + +Lily said, "It's not nice to take things without paying. If you ask nicely, maybe we can help you." The big boy thought about it and said, "Okay, I am sorry. Can you help me get some fruits?" Lily and her mom helped him, and he was happy. + +The people in the town saw what happened and learned a lesson. They learned that it is important to be kind and ask for help when needed. Everyone lived happily in the town, and Lily and her mom remained the best fruit vendors. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary little town, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside with his friends. One sunny day, Tom and his friend, Sam, were playing near the steps of a big house. + +Tom saw a big red ball on the top step. He wanted to play with it. "Sam, let's push the ball down the steps," said Tom. Sam agreed, and they both pushed the ball. It rolled down the steps, faster and faster. + +As the ball rolled down, it hit an old lady who was walking by. She fell down and started to cry. Tom and Sam felt very bad. They helped the old lady up and said, "We are sorry. We should not have pushed the ball down the steps." + +The old lady smiled and said, "Thank you, boys. Remember, always think before you act." Tom and Sam learned a valuable lesson that day. They knew that they needed to be more careful when playing, so they would not hurt others. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was very strong because he had big muscles. He loved to play and run with his friends. + +One day, Max saw a little cat. He did not recognize the cat. The cat was lost and scared. Max wanted to help the little cat find its way home. + +Max and the little cat walked around the town. They asked other animals if they knew the cat. Finally, they found the cat's family. The cat was so happy to be home. Max felt good because he had helped his new friend. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to pick tasty blueberries. One day, she went to the forest to find some. + +As Sue walked, she saw a big blueberry bush. She was so happy! But then, a mean bird came and sat on the bush. The bird did not want Sue to take any blueberries. Sue was sad and did not know what to do. + +Sue had an idea. She found a big stick and started to pass it back and forth near the bird. The bird flew away! Sue picked the tasty blueberries and went home. Sue was happy and shared the blueberries with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, healthy dog named Bow. Bow loved to eat spaghetti. Every day, Bow would ask his owner, "Can I have spaghetti, please?" + +One day, Bow's owner said, "Yes, you can have spaghetti, but first you must help me." Bow was excited and wagged his tail. He wanted to help so he could eat his favorite food. + +Bow and his owner went to the store. They bought spaghetti and went home. Bow's owner cooked the spaghetti and they both ate it. Bow was very happy and said, "Thank you!" They both smiled and enjoyed their meal together. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in her room. She was drawing pictures with her crayons. She was having so much fun. But Lily was being careless. She didn't notice that her crayons were making a mess on her wall. + +Her mom came into the room and saw the prints on the wall. She said, "Lily, you have been careless with your crayons. Look at the prints on the wall." Lily looked at the wall and felt sad. She didn't mean to make a mess. + +Lily's mom helped her clean the wall. They used soap and water to wash away the prints. Lily learned to be more careful when she played with her crayons. From that day on, she always made sure to keep her drawings on the paper. + +The moral of the story is to be careful when playing with things that can make a mess. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to taste all the food he could find. One day, Max found a big cake. It had a mild taste, but Max liked it very much. He ate the whole cake in one go. + +After eating the cake, Max felt sick. His tummy hurt a lot. Max's mom took him to the doctor. The doctor said Max needed an operation to make him feel better. Max was scared, but he knew it was important. + +The doctor tried to help Max, but the operation did not work. Max's tummy still hurt, and he could not eat any more cake. Max was very sad, and he learned that eating too much cake was not a good idea. +Once upon a time, there was a big, round ball. The ball was very happy and liked to roll around all day. It had many friends like the square box, the triangle hat, and the circle hoop. + +One day, the round ball was rolling very fast. The square box saw the ball and wanted to warn it. "Be careful, round ball!" said the square box. "You need to stay safe!" But the round ball did not hear the box and kept rolling fast. + +Then, the round ball rolled into a big hole. The ball was stuck and felt sad. The triangle hat and the circle hoop came to help. They all worked together to get the round ball out. The ball was safe and happy again. It thanked its friends and promised to be more careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a lucky cushion. It was red and soft. He loved his cushion very much. It made him feel happy and safe. + +One day, Tim went on a trip with his family. They went to a big park with lots of fun things to do. Tim was very excited. He jumped and played with his lucky cushion. They went on slides and swings together. + +But then, Tim lost his lucky cushion. He looked everywhere for it. He was very sad. His mom and dad helped him look for it too. Finally, they found the cushion under a tree. Tim was so excited! He hugged his lucky cushion tight and promised never to lose it again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Tim. He loved to paint pretty things. One day, he went to the fair to look for something nice to paint. At the fair, there were big rides, games, and yummy food. Tim was so happy to be there. + +While walking around, Tim saw a little girl with a red balloon. He thought the girl and her balloon would make a great painting. So, he asked the girl, "Can I paint you and your balloon?" The girl said yes and stood very still while Tim painted. + +Suddenly, the girl's balloon popped and she began to scream. Tim stopped painting and tried to make her feel better. "Don't be sad," he said. "I will give you my painting of you and your balloon." The girl smiled and thanked Tim. She loved the painting and felt happy again. The fair was fun for everyone. +One day, a little bunny with delicate ears went out to play. The bunny loved to skip and hop in the sunny field. She would skip around all day long, her ears flopping up and down as she moved. Her friends, the birds and the bugs, liked to watch her play. + +But one day, a big mean cat came to the field. The cat saw the bunny and wanted to catch her. The bunny was scared and did not want to skip anymore. She hid behind a big tree, her ears shaking. + +The bunny's friends wanted to help her. The birds flew around the cat, and the bugs buzzed near its ears. The cat got scared and ran away. The little bunny came out from behind the tree and started to skip again. Her friends were happy, and they all played together in the sunny field. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sort her toys by color. One day, she found a shiny gem while playing in her garden. She was very excited. + +Lily ran to her mom and said, "Look, Mom! I found a gem! Can I keep it?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can keep it. It's so pretty!" Lily was very happy. + +Lily put the gem with her other toys. She liked to sort them by color. The gem was blue, so it went with her blue toys. Every day, Lily played with her gem and her toys. She was always excited to sort them and find new ways to play. +One day, a little train named Tim was going down the tracks. Tim had a very powerful engine. He loved to help his friends and carry things for them. Tim was a good train. + +As Tim was going, he saw his friend Sam, the car. Sam looked sad. Tim asked, "Why are you sad, Sam?" Sam said, "I have a disgusting smell in my trunk. It is making me feel bad. I think it is spoiled food." Tim wanted to help Sam. + +Tim used his strong engine to push Sam to a place where they could clean out the disgusting smell. They found the spoiled food and threw it away. Sam felt much better. Now, Tim and Sam could play together again. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a black cat. The cat had a guitar. The cat liked to play the guitar every day. The cat was very good at playing the guitar. + +One day, the cat wanted to surprise his friend, the dog. The cat played the guitar very loud. The dog heard the guitar and came running. The dog was very happy to see the cat playing the guitar. + +They both played together. The cat played the guitar and the dog sang. They had a fun day. The dog said, "Thank you for the surprise, cat!" The cat was happy to make his friend happy. They played and sang until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toy ball all day. He would run, jump, and roll around with his ball. + +One sunny day, Tom saw a big puddle of water. He wanted to soak his toy ball in the water. So, he pushed his ball into the puddle. The ball got all wet and shiny. + +As Tom played with his wet ball, a kind frog hopped by. The frog said, "I can do a magic spell to make your ball even more fun!" Tom was happy and let the frog do the spell. After the spell, the ball changed colors when it got wet. Tom and the frog played together all day, splashing and soaking the ball in the puddle. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a loyal dog named Max. They played near the water every day. They liked to watch the waves in the water. + +One day, Tim said, "Max, let's design a boat!" Max barked and wagged his tail. They found sticks and leaves to make the boat. They put the boat in the water and watched it ride the waves. + +Tim and Max played with the boat all day. They laughed and barked as the boat went up and down on the waves. They were very happy to have a boat they made together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He and his mom went to the ocean. The ocean was big and blue. Tim loved to play in the water. + +One day, Tim found a hard shell at the ocean. He showed it to his mom. "Look, Mom! I found a hard shell!" he said. His mom smiled and said, "That's a nice shell, Tim. Be careful not to break it." + +Tim played with the hard shell all day. He tried not to break it. But then, he accidentally dropped it on a rock. The shell broke into two pieces. Tim felt sad. + +His mom saw him and said, "It's okay, Tim. We can find another shell." They looked for more shells together. Tim found another hard shell and was very happy. He took good care of it and didn't break it. They had a great day at the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a curious boy who loved to imagine things. One day, he found a green lime in the kitchen. He had never seen a lime before, so he decided to play with it. + +Tim imagined that the lime was a ball. He rolled it on the floor and kicked it with his foot. He had so much fun with his new lime ball. Then, he imagined that the lime was a tiny boat. He put it in the sink and watched it float on the water. + +At the end of the day, Tim's mom found him playing with the lime. She smiled and told him that limes are for eating, not for playing. Tim was surprised but he tried a piece of the lime. It was sour but he liked it. Tim was happy that his curious mind helped him find a new toy and a new yummy food. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk with her mom. They saw a regular dog with a big smile. The dog was happy to see them. Mia smiled back at the dog. + +Mia asked her mom, "Can I pet the dog?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can." So Mia pet the dog, and the dog wagged its tail. The dog was very friendly. + +Then, they saw a woman sewing a stitch in a shirt. Mia said, "Look, mom! She is sewing!" Her mom said, "Yes, she is. She is fixing the shirt with a stitch." Mia liked to watch the woman sew. They all smiled and had a good day. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a big box of powder. The powder was rough and white. He liked to play with it and make a mess. + +One day, Tim's friend, Sam, came over to play. "What's that?" Sam asked, pointing at the box. "It's my rough powder," Tim said. "Let's play with it!" + +They took the powder and started to mark the floor with it. They made big circles, little circles, and lines. They laughed and had fun making a big mess. + +Tim's mom came into the room and saw the mess. "Oh no!" she said. "You two made a big mess with the rough powder. Let's clean it up together." Tim and Sam helped clean up the powder marks. They learned that playing with rough powder is fun, but they should be careful not to make a mess. +Lily and Ben love to go to the park with Mom. They like to swing, slide and run on the grass. Sometimes they see other kids and play with them. They have a lot of fun at the park. + +One day, they hear some music at the park. It is coming from a big tent. Mom says it is a dance show. She asks them if they want to watch. Lily and Ben say yes. They are curious about the dance show. + +They go inside the tent and sit on some chairs. They see many people in colorful clothes. They are moving and jumping to the music. Some are fast, some are slow. Some are loud, some are quiet. Lily and Ben think it is amazing. They clap and cheer for the dancers. + +After the show, the dancers invite the kids to join them. They teach them some steps and moves. Lily and Ben try to copy them. They laugh and have fun. They feel happy and warm. The music is mild and nice. They like to dance. + +Mom is proud of Lily and Ben. She takes a picture of them with the dancers. She says they did a great job. Lily and Ben smile and hug Mom. They thank the dancers for the show. They say goodbye to the park and go home. They had a wonderful day. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide on the big slide. They wait in line for their turn. Lily is very compassionate. She lets the smaller kids go first. + +"Ben, look at that boy. He is crying. Maybe he is scared of the slide," Lily says. + +"Maybe we can help him. Do you want to go with him?" Ben asks. + +Lily nods. She walks to the boy and smiles. "Hi, I am Lily. This is Ben. Do you want to slide with us? It is fun, I promise." + +The boy sniffles and looks at Lily and Ben. They seem nice. He nods. "Okay. I am Sam. Thank you." + +Lily, Ben and Sam hold hands and climb the stairs. They sit on the slide together. Lily counts to three. "One, two, three, go!" + +They slide down fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh. But at the end, they slip and fall on the grass. They are not hurt. They are happy. + +They get up and hug. "That was awesome!" Ben says. + +"Can we do it again?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, let's go!" Lily says. + +They run back to the line. They make new friends. They have a lot of fun. They are compassionate. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play by the river. They found a big raft made of wood and rope. They wanted to ride on it and see where the water took them. + +"Let's go on the raft!" Tom said. "It looks fun!" + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Mia said. "The river is fast and deep. We need to stay close to the shore." + +They climbed on the raft and pushed it into the water. The raft moved with the current, but they used sticks to steer it. They saw fish and birds and flowers along the way. They felt happy and free. + +But then, the river became wider and rougher. The raft bounced and rocked on the waves. Tom and Mia felt scared and dizzy. They tried to paddle back to the shore, but the water was too strong. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We want to get off!" + +A man who was fishing nearby heard them. He threw a rope to them and pulled them to safety. He helped them off the raft and onto the land. + +"Are you OK?" he asked. "That was very dangerous. You should not go on the raft without an adult." + +"Thank you, mister," Tom and Mia said. "We are sorry. We did not know the river was so bad. You are very nice." + +The man smiled and gave them a hug. He told them to remain with him until their parents came. He also gave them some cookies and juice. Tom and Mia felt better and learned a lesson. They decided to play on the shore next time. +Anna and Ben were friends who lived in a big nation. They liked to play and hug each other every day. But one day, a fierce war started in their nation. Many people were angry and scared. They had to run and hide from the loud noises and the bad men. + +Anna and Ben got separated from their families. They were alone and sad. They walked for a long time, looking for a safe place. They saw many things that made them cry. They wished they could hug their families again. + +One night, they found a small house in the woods. They knocked on the door, hoping someone would help them. A kind lady opened the door and smiled. She saw that Anna and Ben were hungry and tired. She invited them in and gave them some food and a warm bed. + +"Who are you?" Anna asked the lady. + +"I am Mary. I live here with my husband and my son. They are away, fighting in the war. I don't know when they will come back. I miss them very much." Mary said. + +"Why are people fighting?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, my dear. Some people want different things. Some people don't like each other. Some people are greedy and mean. They forget that we are all part of the same nation, the same family. They forget to love and hug each other." Mary said. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for Mary. They also felt sorry for the people who were fighting. They wondered if they would ever see their families again. They wished the war would end soon. + +They hugged Mary and thanked her for her kindness. They said a prayer for their families and for the nation. They hoped that someday, everyone would learn to live in peace and harmony. They hoped that someday, everyone would hug each other and be happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. But today is very hot. The heat makes them feel tired and thirsty. + +"Can we go inside, Mom?" Sara asks. "It is too hot to play." + +"Not yet, sweeties," Mom says. "We have to spend some time in the garden. We need to water the plants and pick some tomatoes." + +Sara and Ben help Mom with the garden. They water the plants with the hose. They pick some red and juicy tomatoes. They see some butterflies and bees. They smell some flowers. + +"Look, Mom, a yellow flower!" Ben says. "Can I pick it for you?" + +"Sure, honey, thank you," Mom says. "You are very kind." + +They finish the garden work. Mom gives them some water and some tomatoes to eat. They sit under a big tree. The tree gives them some shade. They feel cooler and happier. + +"We did a good job, Mom," Sara says. "The garden looks nice." + +"Yes, you did, my loves," Mom says. "I am very proud of you. You are good helpers." + +They hug Mom and smile. They spend a long and hot day in the garden. But they also spend a fun and sweet day with Mom. They love Mom and Mom loves them. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they found a big box of crayons in the classroom. They were very happy. + +"Look, Lily, so many colors!" Ben said. "Let's draw on the wall!" + +Lily thought for a moment. She knew that drawing on the wall was bad. The teacher would be angry. She did not want to be punished. + +"No, Ben, we can't do that," Lily said. "The wall is not for drawing. The paper is for drawing. Come, I have some paper here." + +But Ben did not listen. He took a red crayon and started to draw on the wall. He drew a big sun and a smiley face. He thought it was very pretty. + +Lily tried to stop him. She pulled his arm and said, "Ben, stop! You are making a mess! The teacher will see!" + +But Ben did not stop. He pushed Lily away and said, "Go away, Lily! You are no fun! I can draw what I want!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Ben anymore. She went to her seat and drew on her paper. She drew a flower and a butterfly. She thought it was very pretty. + +Soon, the teacher came back. She saw the wall and the paper. She saw Ben and Lily. She knew what happened. + +She praised Lily for her drawing. She said, "Lily, you did a great job! Your drawing is very pretty. You used the paper well. You are a success!" + +She scolded Ben for his drawing. She said, "Ben, you did a bad thing! Your drawing is very ugly. You ruined the wall. You are punished!" + +She made Ben clean the wall with a cloth. She made him say sorry to Lily and the class. She made him sit in the corner. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She knew he was sad and sorry. She decided to be friendly. She went to him and said, "Ben, I forgive you. Do you want to be friends again?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Lily, I do. I am sorry. I was wrong. You are a good friend." + +They hugged and smiled. They learned their lesson. They played with toys and drew pictures. But they never drew on the wall again. +Anna and Ben love to bake with Mom. They help her mix flour, eggs, milk and sugar in a big bowl. Mom says they can make cupcakes and put them in the oven. Anna and Ben are very happy. + +But while Mom is busy with the oven, Anna and Ben get bored. They see the bowl with some batter left in it. They think it would be fun to play with it. They take the bowl to the bathroom and pour the batter into the bathtub. They splash and smear the batter all over the tub and themselves. They laugh and giggle. + +Mom hears the noise and goes to check on them. She sees the messy bathtub and the messy kids. She is not happy. She says, "Anna and Ben, what have you done? This is not how you bake. This is how you make a big mess. You need to clean up right now." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to have fun. We will help you clean up." + +Mom sighs and says, "OK, but first you need to take a bath. And no more playing with batter, OK?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "OK, Mom. We love you." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too. But next time, please ask me before you take anything to the bathroom." +Ben and Lily were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They had big bags and small bags. They were going to fly in a big plane to see Grandma and Grandpa. + +"Mom, what is that?" Lily asked, pointing to a tall tower with a round top. + +"That is the control tower, Lily. The people inside show the planes where to go and when to land," Mom said. + +"Wow, they must be very smart," Lily said. + +Ben saw a lot of people and machines moving around. He saw carts and trucks and buses and stairs. He saw planes with different colors and shapes. He was confused. + +"Dad, why are there so many things at the airport?" Ben asked. + +"Because the airport is a busy place, Ben. There are many things to do before the planes can fly. The carts and trucks bring the bags and the food. The buses and stairs bring the people. The machines check the planes and fix them if they need to," Dad said. + +"Oh, I see," Ben said. + +Soon, Mom and Dad showed Ben and Lily their tickets. They went inside a big building. They followed signs and lines. They showed their tickets and bags to some people. They walked through a metal gate. They waited in a big room with chairs and windows. + +"Look, Ben, look, Lily, there is our plane!" Mom said, pointing to a blue and white plane outside. + +"Yay, we are going to fly!" Ben and Lily said. + +They were happy and excited. They were not confused anymore. They were ready to go to Grandma and Grandpa. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside in the snow. They had a big hill near their house where they could slide down on their sleds. They wore warm coats, boots, hats and scarves to keep them cozy. + +One day, they decided to have a race to see who could slide faster. They climbed up the hill with their sleds and got ready to go. "Are you ready, Lily?" Tom asked. "Ready, Tom!" Lily answered. They counted to three and pushed off. + +Tom and Lily slid down the hill very fast, feeling the wind in their faces and the snow under their sleds. They laughed and shouted as they zoomed past the trees and rocks. But then, Tom saw something that made him troubled. There was a big hole in the snow at the end of the hill, and he was heading right for it. + +"Look out, Tom!" Lily cried. She tried to steer her sled away from the hole, but it was too late. Tom's sled hit the edge of the hole and flipped over, sending him flying into the air. He landed with a thud in the snow, and his scarf flew off his neck. + +Lily stopped her sled and ran to Tom. She was scared and worried. "Tom, are you okay?" she asked. She saw that Tom had a cut on his cheek and a bruise on his arm. He looked sad and hurt. + +"I'm okay, Lily," Tom said. He tried to smile, but it hurt. "But I lost my scarf. It was my favorite scarf. Mom gave it to me for my birthday." He looked around, but he could not see his scarf anywhere. + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "Don't worry, Tom. We'll find your scarf. Maybe it's in the hole. Come on, let's go look." She helped Tom get up and they walked to the hole. They looked inside and saw something red and fuzzy. It was Tom's scarf! + +"Look, Tom, there's your scarf!" Lily said. She reached into the hole and pulled out the scarf. She wrapped it around Tom's neck and said, "There, now you're warm and cozy again." Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're the best sister ever." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. You're the best brother ever." + +They hugged each other and decided to go back home. They dragged their sleds up the hill and walked to their house. They told Mom what happened and she gave them hot chocolate and cookies. She also cleaned Tom's cut and put a band-aid on it. She said, "I'm glad you're okay, Tom. And I'm proud of you, Lily, for helping your brother. You're both very brave and kind." Tom and Lily said, "We love you, Mom." Mom said, "I love you, too." They snuggled on the couch and watched a movie. They felt happy and safe. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make a track with a rod and some books. The rod is long and thin. It is delicate. They have to be careful not to break it. + +"Look at my car!" Tim says. "It is red and shiny. It can speed very fast on the rod. Watch me!" + +He puts his car on the rod and pushes it hard. The car zooms along the rod and flies off the end. It lands on the floor with a loud thud. + +"Wow!" Sam says. "That was amazing! Can I try?" + +"Sure!" Tim says. "But be gentle. The rod is delicate. If you push too hard, it might snap." + +Sam picks a car. It is blue and small. He puts it on the rod and pushes it softly. The car moves slowly on the rod. It does not fly off the end. It stops on the last book. + +"That was boring!" Tim says. "You have to push harder. Make it speed!" + +"No!" Sam says. "I like my car. It is cute and quiet. I don't want to break the rod. It is delicate." + +They argue for a while. Then they hear their mom calling them. + +"Boys, time for lunch!" she says. + +They leave their cars and the rod on the floor. They run to the kitchen. They are hungry. They forget about the rod. It is delicate. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with red apples. Lily wants an apple. She tries to reach for one, but she is too small. + +"Tom, can you help me?" Lily asks. "You are taller than me. Can you reach an apple for me?" + +Tom nods. He is an honest friend. He does not want to lie to Lily. He tries to reach for an apple, but he is also too small. He cannot touch the apples. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I cannot reach an apple for you. They are too high. Maybe we can find another tree with lower apples." Tom says. + +Lily is sad. She really wants an apple. She sees a big rock near the tree. She has an idea. She runs to the rock and climbs on it. Now she is higher than before. She reaches for an apple again. She grabs one. She is happy. + +"Look, Tom! I got an apple!" Lily shouts. "I used the rock to reach it. Do you want one too?" + +Tom is happy for Lily. He is also hungry. He runs to the rock and climbs on it. He reaches for an apple too. He grabs one. He is happy. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a smart friend. You found a way to reach the apples. They look yummy. Let's share them." Tom says. + +Lily and Tom sit on the rock and eat their apples. They are sweet and juicy. They smile at each other. They are happy friends. They like to play in the park. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to solve puzzles. They had many puzzles at home, with animals, cars, shapes and colors. They liked to help each other and share their puzzles. One day, their mom told them she had a surprise for them. She took them to a big place with many books and people. She said it was a university, where grown-ups learned new things. + +Lily and Ben were curious and excited. They saw many rooms with tables, chairs, computers and boards. They saw people reading, writing, talking and drawing. They wanted to see everything and learn new things too. Their mom said they could look around, but they had to stay close to her and not touch anything. + +Lily and Ben followed their mom, but they also looked for puzzles. They saw some puzzles on the boards, with numbers, letters and symbols. They saw some puzzles on the computers, with pictures, sounds and games. They saw some puzzles on the tables, with pieces, blocks and wires. They wanted to try them all, but they were too hard for them. They felt a little sad and bored. + +Then, they saw a room with a sign that said "Children's Corner". They ran to the room and opened the door. They saw a big pile of puzzles on the floor. They were smooth and shiny and colorful. They had different shapes and sizes. They looked like fun. Lily and Ben smiled and clapped their hands. They said to each other, "Let's solve these puzzles!" + +They picked up the puzzles and started to play. They matched the pieces, twisted the blocks, connected the wires. They made animals, cars, shapes and colors. They helped each other and shared their puzzles. They had a lot of fun. Their mom came to the room and saw them. She was happy and proud. She said, "You are very smart and creative. You solved many puzzles. Maybe one day, you will come back to the university and learn more new things." Lily and Ben nodded and hugged their mom. They said, "We love puzzles. We love the university. We love you, mom." +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They see many birds and bugs and flowers. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they find a big net on the grass. They wonder what it is for. They pick it up and try to catch things with it. + +"Look, Lily, I caught a butterfly!" Ben says, holding the net. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Lily says, running to him. + +But the butterfly is not happy. It flaps its wings and tries to get out. It does not like the net. + +"Let it go, Ben, let it go!" Lily says. "It wants to fly!" + +Ben nods and opens the net. The butterfly flies away, fast and free. + +"Bye, butterfly!" Lily and Ben say. + +They look for something else to catch. They see a big lemon tree. It has many yellow fruits. + +"Let's catch some lemons!" Ben says. "They look yummy!" + +They throw the net over the tree. They pull and shake. Many lemons fall to the ground. + +"Wow, we caught a lot!" Lily says. "Let's try one!" + +They each pick a lemon and bite into it. But they make a funny face. The lemons are sour! + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" Lily and Ben say. "These are not yummy at all!" + +They spit out the lemons and throw them away. They do not like the sour taste. + +They decide to leave the net and the lemons. They run to the swings and slide. They have more fun there. + +They learn that some things are better to catch, and some things are better to leave alone. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play and draw together. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. + +"Let me go first!" Ben said. He pushed Lily and took her seat on the slide. Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to slide too. + +"That's not nice, Ben!" Lily said. "You should share and wait your turn!" + +"I don't care!" Ben said. He slid down and laughed. He saw a notebook on the ground. He picked it up and opened it. It had many drawings inside. "Look at this!" Ben said. "This is the ugliest notebook ever! Who made these silly drawings?" + +Lily ran to him and grabbed the notebook. "That's mine!" she said. "I made those drawings! They are not ugly! They are beautiful!" + +Ben snorted. "No, they are not! They are bad and messy! You can't draw at all!" + +Lily felt hurt and cried. She hugged her notebook and ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and wiped her tears. "Don't listen to him, Lily," her mom said. "Your drawings are wonderful. You are very creative and talented. You should be proud of your work." + +Ben's mom saw what happened and scolded him. "Ben, that was very rude and mean of you!" she said. "You should apologize to Lily and say something nice about her notebook. You should respect other people's feelings and things. You should be kind and friendly." + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He walked to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was wrong. Your notebook is not ugly. It is very colorful and fun. You can draw very well. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She forgave Ben and showed him her drawings. They talked and played together. They learned to share and compliment each other. They had a good time at the park. +Lily liked to look at the stars at night. She wondered what was in space, beyond the sky. She asked her dad, "Can we go to space, dad?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Maybe one day, Lily. Space is very far and very big. You need a special ship to go there." + +Lily said, "I want to see the space ship, dad. Can you lift me up and show me?" + +Her dad lifted her up and carried her to the window. He pointed at a bright light in the sky. He said, "That is a space ship, Lily. It is called a rocket. It has fire and smoke to fly fast and high." + +Lily was amazed and excited. She said, "Wow, dad. That is so cool. Can we go on a rocket, dad?" + +Her dad said, "Maybe one day, Lily. But rockets are also very loud and very scary. You need to be brave and strong to go on a rocket." + +Lily felt a little fearful. She said, "I don't like loud and scary things, dad. I like quiet and nice things." + +Her dad hugged her and said, "That's okay, Lily. You don't have to go on a rocket if you don't want to. You can still enjoy space from here. You can look at the stars and the moon and make up stories about them." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like that, dad. Thank you for lifting me up and showing me space. You are the best dad ever." + +Her dad kissed her and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best daughter ever. I love you, Lily." + +Lily said, "I love you too, dad." They cuddled and watched the space ship fly away. +Anna and Ben were playing near the river. They liked to splash in the water and look for fish and frogs. Sometimes they saw boats and ducks on the river too. + +One day, they found a big bottle with a nozzle. It was half full of water. Ben picked it up and squeezed it. It made a hissing sound and sprayed water out of the nozzle. + +"Look, Anna, I can spray water like a hose!" Ben said. He aimed the bottle at a tree and sprayed it. The water made the leaves wet and shiny. + +"Let me try, Ben!" Anna said. She took the bottle from Ben and sprayed it at a flower. The flower nodded its head and smiled. + +They took turns spraying the bottle at different things. They sprayed the grass, the rocks, the sky, and each other. They laughed and got wet and had fun. + +After a while, the bottle was empty. They put it down and lay on the grass. They felt the sun on their skin and the breeze on their hair. They were comfortable and happy. + +They closed their eyes and listened to the river. It made a soothing sound as it flowed by. They felt sleepy and cuddled together. + +They fell asleep on the grass, dreaming of water and spray. +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, but their favorite was the kangaroo. The kangaroo had a baby in her pouch. She was very nice and let the kids pet her. + +"Can we feed her?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can," Mom said. "But be gentle. Don't throw the food. Just hold it in your hand and let her take it." + +Mom gave Ben and Mia some carrots and lettuce. Ben did what Mom said. He held a carrot in his hand and the kangaroo ate it. She licked his fingers and made him giggle. + +Mia wanted to feed the kangaroo too. But she was not gentle. She threw the lettuce at the kangaroo. The kangaroo did not like that. She jumped back and made a loud noise. She scared Mia and made her cry. + +"Sorry, sorry," Mia said. "I didn't mean to be bad." + +The kangaroo looked at Mia. She saw that she was sorry. She hopped closer and gave her a nudge. She let Mia pet her baby. She was nice again. + +Ben and Mia learned to be gentle with animals. They said thank you to the kangaroo and gave her a hug. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big green fruit on a tree. They wanted to try it, so they climbed the tree and picked the fruit. It was a lime. + +They took the lime to their mom and asked her what it was. Mom told them it was a lime and it was very sour. She said they could have a slice if they wanted, but they should not eat too much. + +Sara and Ben were curious and wanted to taste the lime. They each took a slice and bit into it. They made a funny face and spit it out. It was too sour for them. They did not like it at all. + +Mom saw them and smiled. She said, "Sometimes, things that look good are not good for you. You should always ask before you try something new. And you should be careful when you climb trees. You could fall and hurt yourself." + +Sara and Ben nodded and said sorry to mom. They learned their lesson. They decided to eat some sweet grapes instead of the sour lime. They were happy and shared their grapes with mom. +Tom and Sue were twins who lived on a farm. They liked to play outside with the animals, especially the sheep. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could run to the farthest sheep and back. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom shouted, and they both ran as fast as they could. Tom was faster than Sue, and he reached the distant sheep first. He touched its woolly back and turned around to run back. + +But Sue was not behind him. He looked around and saw her lying on the ground, crying. He ran to her and asked, "What's wrong, Sue?" + +"I fell and hurt my knee," Sue sobbed, pointing to a small cut on her leg. "It stings and bleeds." + +Tom felt sorry for his sister. He hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Sue. I'll help you. Come on, let's go to Mom. She'll make it better." + +He helped her stand up and walk slowly to the house. The sheep watched them with curious eyes. One of them sighed and said to another, "Kids, they always get into trouble." +Lily and Sam are playing with paper. They like to fold the paper and make shapes. Lily makes a hat, Sam makes a boat. They show each other their shapes and say, "Look what I made!" + +But then, Sam sees Lily's hat and wants it. He says, "Give me your hat, Lily. It is better than my boat." Lily says, "No, Sam. This is my hat. I made it. You have your boat." Sam gets angry and tries to grab Lily's hat. Lily holds on to her hat and says, "Stop, Sam. That is not nice. You are hurting me." + +They pull and tug on the hat, until it rips. Lily and Sam both cry. They are sad and mad. They do not want to play with each other anymore. + +Mom hears them crying and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the ripped hat and the boat on the floor. She says, "What happened, Lily and Sam? Why are you crying?" Lily and Sam tell Mom what happened. They both say, "It is his/her fault. He/she was mean to me." + +Mom says, "I am sorry, Lily and Sam. You both made nice shapes with paper, but you did not share. Sharing is fun and kind. When you do not share, you make each other sad and mad. That is not fun. Can you say sorry to each other and try to play nicely?" + +Lily and Sam look at each other. They feel sorry for what they did. They say, "Sorry, Lily/Sam. I was mean to you. Can we be friends again?" They hug and say, "Yes, we can be friends again." + +Mom smiles and says, "That is good, Lily and Sam. I am proud of you. How about we make some more shapes with paper? I can help you. Maybe we can make some animals or flowers. What do you think?" + +Lily and Sam nod and say, "Yes, Mom. That sounds fun. Thank you, Mom." They go to get some more paper and scissors. They are happy and excited. They forget about the ripped hat and the boat. They start to fold the paper and make new shapes. They share and help each other. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a spray bottle and a bucket of water. They liked to spray each other and laugh. + +"Spray, spray, spray!" Lily said, as she squirted Ben with water. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben said, as he dodged the spray. "It's my turn now!" + +He grabbed the spray bottle and chased Lily around the garden. They ran and splashed and had fun. + +Then they saw a butterfly. It was yellow and black and very pretty. It landed on a flower near them. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said, as she stopped running. + +"Let's catch it!" Ben said, as he reached for the spray bottle. + +"No, don't spray it!" Lily said, as she pulled the bottle away. "That's not kind. It will hurt the butterfly." + +"But I want it as a prize!" Ben said, as he tried to get the bottle back. + +Lily shook her head. "You can't have it as a prize. It's not yours. It's free. It belongs to the garden." + +She put the bottle down and gently touched the butterfly. It fluttered its wings and flew away. + +"See, it's happy now," Lily said, as she smiled. + +Ben looked at Lily and felt sorry. He realized he was wrong. He hugged Lily and said, "You're right. I'm sorry. You're very kind." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "It's okay. You're kind too. Let's play something else." + +They picked up the spray bottle and the bucket and went to find another game. They were happy and still friends. +Anna likes to help her mom at work. Her mom works with many files. Files are papers with words and numbers on them. Her mom puts the files in big boxes and gives them names. Anna thinks her mom is very smart. + +One day, Anna goes to work with her mom. Her mom has to do many things. She has to talk on the phone, write on the computer, and meet with other people. Anna wants to help her mom, but she does not know how. + +She sees a box of files on the floor. The box is open and the files are messy. Anna thinks she can make the files neat. She picks up a file and looks at it. It has a name on it. She tries to find another file with the same name. She does this for all the files. She puts the files with the same name together. She thinks she is managing the files. + +She is very proud of herself. She calls her mom and says, "Mom, look! I managed the files for you. They are all neat and tidy. Aren't I smart?" + +Her mom looks at the box of files. She sees that Anna mixed up the files. The files are not in the right order. They are not by date or by topic. They are by name. Her mom is not happy. She says, "Anna, thank you for trying to help me, but you did not manage the files correctly. You made a big mistake. You have to put the files back the way they were. This is very important for my work. Please be careful next time." + +Anna feels sad. She did not mean to make a mistake. She thought she was helping her mom. She says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to be smart like you. I wanted to manage the files for you. I did not know I had to put them by date or by topic. I only saw the names. How can I learn to manage the files like you?" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "It's okay, Anna. I know you meant well. You are smart, but you have to learn more. Managing files is not easy. It takes time and practice. I will teach you how to do it, but not today. Today, you can help me by doing something else. How about you draw me a picture of us working together? I would love that." + +Anna smiles and says, "Okay, mom. I will draw you a picture. I love you, mom." + +Her mom says, "I love you too, Anna." +Sam and Mia were at the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and hear their sounds. They saw lions, monkeys, giraffes, and many more. But their favorite was the elephant. The elephant was big and gray, with a long nose and big ears. He could spray water with his nose and make loud noises. + +"Look, mom, the elephant is hungry!" Sam said, pointing at the elephant. The elephant was eating some hay from a big pile. He seemed to like it a lot. + +"Yes, he is, Sam. Elephants eat a lot of food every day. They need a lot of energy to move their big bodies," mom said. + +"Can we feed him, mom? Please?" Mia asked. She had a bag of peanuts in her hand. She wanted to share them with the elephant. + +"I don't think so, Mia. The zookeepers feed the elephants the right food. Peanuts might not be good for them. And they might be too small for his mouth. He could choke on them," mom said. + +"But he looks so hungry, mom. And he looks so nice. Maybe he wants to be our friend," Mia said. She moved closer to the fence that separated them from the elephant. She held out her hand with a peanut. + +"Mia, no, don't do that!" mom said. But it was too late. The elephant saw the peanut and reached out his nose. He grabbed the peanut and Mia's hand with his nose. He lifted Mia up in the air. + +"Mia!" Sam and mom shouted. They were scared. The elephant was holding Mia with his nose. He seemed to want to eat her. + +"Help! Help!" Mia cried. She was scared too. She dropped the bag of peanuts. The elephant saw the bag and let go of Mia's hand. He dropped her on the ground. He picked up the bag and ate the peanuts. + +"Mia, are you okay?" mom asked. She ran to Mia and hugged her. She checked her for injuries. + +"I'm okay, mom. I'm sorry, mom. I was silly. I shouldn't have tried to feed the elephant," Mia said. She was sorry too. She hugged mom back. + +"It's okay, Mia. I'm glad you're okay. The elephant didn't mean to hurt you. He was just hungry and curious. But you have to be careful around animals. They can be dangerous sometimes. You have to listen to me and the zookeepers. They know what's best for the animals," mom said. + +"I will, mom. I promise," Mia said. + +"Me too, mom. I promise," Sam said. + +They all hugged and smiled. They learned a lesson that day. They still liked the elephant, but they respected him more. They watched him eat his hay and make his noises. They thanked him for not eating Mia. They said goodbye to him and went to see the other animals. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to sit on the big bench. The bench was old and wooden. It had a crack in the middle. Ben and Mia liked to put their feet in the crack and pretend they were in a boat. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. They ran to the bench and said, "Mom, can we seat on the bench?" + +"Sure, but be careful," mom said. "The bench is old and might break." + +Ben and Mia did not listen. They sat on the bench and put their feet in the crack. They said, "We are in a boat! We are sailing to an island!" + +They rocked the bench back and forth. They made boat noises. They had fun. + +But then, they heard a loud snap. The bench broke in half. Ben and Mia fell to the ground. They were not hurt, but they were scared. + +Mom ran to them and hugged them. She said, "Are you okay?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We broke the bench." + +Mom said, "It's okay. The bench was old and weak. But you should listen to me next time. Come on, let's go home. I have some soft cookies for you." + +Ben and Mia smiled. They said, "We love you, mom. And we love cookies." + +They went home with mom. They ate the soft cookies and drank some milk. They learned their lesson. They never rocked the bench again. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play outside in winter. They see snow on the ground and on the trees. They are happy. + +They put on their coats, hats, gloves and boots. They go out of the house. They run and jump in the snow. They make snowballs and throw them at each other. They laugh and have fun. + +They see a big hill. They want to slide down the hill. They find a big cardboard box. They put the box on the hill. They get inside the box. They are ready to go. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I am ready, Tom!" Anna says. + +They push the box with their feet. The box starts to move. It goes faster and faster down the hill. They feel the wind on their faces. They scream with joy. + +But then, the box hits a bump. The box twists in the air. It lands on its side. Tom and Anna fall out of the box. They roll in the snow. They are covered with snow. + +They stand up. They are not hurt. They look at each other. They see snow on their hair, their noses, their clothes. They look funny. + +They start to giggle. They giggle louder and louder. They hug each other. They are still happy. + +They go back to the box. The box is rough and torn. They cannot use it again. They do not mind. They have had enough fun. + +They go back to the house. They take off their wet clothes. They drink hot chocolate. They tell their mom and dad about their adventure. They smile and feel warm. They love winter. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They open the box and see many old things. They see a rag, a hat, a ball, and a book. + +"Look, Tom, a rag!" Sam says. He picks up the rag and puts it on his head. "I am a pirate!" + +"Look, Sam, a hat!" Tom says. He picks up the hat and puts it on his head. "I am a cowboy!" + +They laugh and play with the rag and the hat. They forget about the ball and the book. + +Mom comes to the garage. She sees the box and the boys. She smiles and says, "What are you doing, boys?" + +"We are playing, Mom!" Sam and Tom say. + +Mom says, "Do you know what these things are? They are from your grandpa. He gave them to me when I was little. They are very special to me." + +Sam and Tom look at the things. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We thought they were just old things." + +Mom says, "It's okay, boys. I am glad you had fun. But you should be careful with other people's things. You should ask before you use them. And you should store them well when you are done. They might be old, but they have stories and memories." + +Sam and Tom nod. They say, "We understand, Mom. We will store them well. And we will listen to your stories and memories." + +Mom hugs them and says, "Thank you, boys. You are very good and kind. And you know what? You can keep the rag and the hat. They are cool. You can make your own stories and memories with them." + +Sam and Tom smile. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. And we love the rag and the hat. They are cool. And they are from grandpa." +Lily liked to imagine that she lived in a cabin in the woods. She had a big bed, a cozy fire, and many books to read. She also had a friend, a wise owl, who came to visit her every night. + +The owl would tell her stories about the stars, the animals, and the magic of the forest. Lily would listen and ask questions, and the owl would teach her new things. They would laugh and sing and have fun. + +One night, the owl brought her a gift. It was a shiny necklace with a star pendant. He said it was a special star, that would always guide her and protect her. Lily was very happy and thanked the owl. She put on the necklace and felt a warm glow in her heart. + +She hugged the owl and said good night. She went to her bed and closed her eyes. She dreamed of the cabin, the fire, the books, and the owl. She felt safe and loved. She was glad to imagine. +Lily and Sam liked to play basketball with their dad. They had a big ball that bounced and a hoop on the wall. They took turns to throw the ball and try to make it go in the hoop. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a small ball that was red and blue. He threw it very high and it went in the hoop every time. Lily and Sam wanted to play with him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asked. + +"I am Max. Do you want to play with me?" the boy said. + +"Yes, please. Can we try your ball?" Sam said. + +Max nodded and gave them his ball. It was very light and soft. Lily and Sam tried to throw it, but it was hard to aim. It did not bounce like their normal ball. + +"Your ball is different. What is it?" Lily asked. + +"It is a balloon. I filled it with air and tied it. It is fun to play with. Do you like it?" Max said. + +"It is fun, but it is not a basketball. We like basketballs better. They are round and hard and bounce. Do you want to try our ball?" Sam said. + +Max looked at their ball. It was big and orange and had black lines. He had never seen a ball like that before. + +"OK, I will try it. How do you play with it?" Max said. + +Lily and Sam showed him how to hold the ball, how to spread his fingers, and how to throw it. Max tried to copy them, but the ball was too heavy and big for him. He could not make it go in the hoop. + +"Your ball is hard. It hurts my hands. I do not like it. I like balloons better. They are soft and colorful and fly. Can I have my balloon back?" Max said. + +Lily and Sam gave him his balloon back. They did not understand why he liked it so much. They liked their basketball better. They said goodbye to Max and went back to their dad. + +They played basketball with their dad and had fun. They did not mind that Max was different. They were happy with their normal ball. +Sam and Mia are playing with their toy tea set in the garden. They have cups, saucers, spoons and a teapot. They pretend to pour tea for each other and their teddy bears. + +"Would you like some tea, Mr. Bear?" Sam asks, holding the teapot by the handle. + +"Yes, please, Sam. I am very thirsty," Mia answers, making a low voice for Mr. Bear. + +Sam pours some water from the teapot into Mr. Bear's cup. But he pours too much and the water spills over the saucer and onto the grass. + +"Oh, no! Mr. Bear is wet!" Mia says, looking at the soggy teddy. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to pour so much," Sam says, feeling bad. + +"It's okay, Sam. We can dry him with a towel," Mia says, smiling. + +They run inside the house and find a towel in the bathroom. They wrap Mr. Bear in the towel and rub him gently. + +"There, Mr. Bear. You are not wet anymore," Sam says, giving him a hug. + +"Thank you, Sam and Mia. You are very kind," Mia says, making a happy voice for Mr. Bear. + +They go back to the garden and continue their tea party. They are careful to pour just a little water for each other and their teddy bears. They have a lot of fun. +Sam likes to fix things. He has a box of tools and a cell. The cell is his dad's old phone. It does not work, but Sam likes to pretend it does. He talks to his friends on the cell and makes funny noises. + +One day, Sam finds a bottle of hot sauce in the kitchen. He thinks it is juice. He pours some on his cell and tries to drink it. But it is not juice. It is spicy. Very spicy. Sam's mouth feels like fire. He spits and cries. + +Mom hears Sam and runs to him. She sees the cell and the hot sauce. She knows what happened. She hugs Sam and gives him some water. She tells him not to drink hot sauce. It is not for drinking. It is for food. She also tells him not to pour it on his cell. It is not for fixing. It is for breaking. + +Sam says he is sorry. He does not like spicy things. He does not like broken things. He likes to fix things. Mom smiles and kisses him. She says she loves him. She says she has a new cell for him. It is a toy cell. It works and makes funny noises. Sam is happy. He thanks Mom and hugs her. He takes his new cell and his tools and goes to play. He likes to fix things. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They open the box and see many things inside. They see clothes, books, toys, and pins. + +"Look, pins!" Tom says. He picks up a pin and puts it on his shirt. "I am a star!" + +Sue sees a pin too. She likes the pin. It is different from Tom's pin. It is round and shiny. It has a picture of a flower on it. She wants the pin. + +"Give me that pin!" Sue says. She tries to take the pin from Tom. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. He holds the pin tight. "You have your own pin!" + +They pull and tug on the pin. They are angry and sad. They do not want to share. + +"Stop!" a voice says. It is Mom. She comes to the box and sees Tom and Sue. She sees the pin. She is worried. + +"Pins are not for playing!" Mom says. "They are sharp and can hurt you. Give me the pin, please." + +Tom and Sue look at Mom. They see her face. She is serious and kind. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Tom says. He gives the pin to Mom. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sue says. She gives her pin to Mom too. + +Mom smiles. She hugs Tom and Sue. She puts the pins away. She gives them a book and a toy. + +"Here, you can play with these," Mom says. "They are safe and fun. And you can help each other. Sharing is good." + +Tom and Sue nod. They take the book and the toy. They say thank you to Mom. They sit on the grass and play. They are friends again. They are happy. +Lily liked to organize her toys. She had a big box for her dolls, a small box for her cars, and a shelf for her books. She was very good at putting everything in the right place. She felt happy when her room was neat and tidy. + +One day, her brother Max came to play with her. He was older and liked to make a mess. He took out all her toys and threw them on the floor. He laughed and said, "This is more fun than organizing!" + +Lily felt angry and sad. She did not like what Max did. She wanted him to stop and help her clean up. She said, "No, Max, this is not fun. This is bad. You are making a mess. Please put my toys back in the boxes and the shelf." + +Max did not listen. He kept playing with her toys and making noise. He picked up her favorite doll and pretended to bite its thumb. He said, "Yum, yum, this doll is tasty. I will eat its thumb and then its head." + +Lily felt fearful. She loved her doll and did not want Max to hurt it. She ran to Max and tried to take her doll back. She said, "No, Max, no! Don't eat my doll. Give it back to me. It is mine, not yours." + +Max and Lily started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not hear their mom coming to the room. She saw the mess and the fight and was very angry. She said, "Stop, Max and Lily, stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why is the room so messy?" + +Max and Lily stopped and looked at their mom. They felt sorry and scared. They knew they did something wrong. They said, "Sorry, mom, sorry." + +Their mom said, "You should not fight with each other. You should share and play nicely. And you should respect each other's toys and space. Lily likes to organize her toys and you should not mess them up. Max likes to play with different toys and you should not take them away. Now, you have to clean up the room and apologize to each other." + +Max and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, yes." They helped each other to put the toys back in the boxes and the shelf. They said, "Sorry, Lily, sorry, Max." They hugged and made up. They decided to play together with some new toys that their mom gave them. They learned to be kind and respectful to each other. They felt happy and proud. +Anna was a girl who liked to play with jewels. She had many shiny jewels in her box. She liked to wear them on her neck, her ears, and her fingers. She thought they made her look pretty and rich. + +One day, she went to the park with her jewels. She saw a boy who was playing with a ball. He looked friendly and fun. Anna wanted to play with him, but she did not know how to say hello. She thought maybe he would like her jewels. She walked up to him and said, "Look at my jewels. They are very shiny and pretty. Do you want to see them?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, thank you. I do not care about jewels. I like to play with my ball. It is very bouncy and fun. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna felt sad and confused. She thought jewels were the best thing in the world. She did not understand why the boy did not like them. She said, "No, thank you. I do not like balls. They are very boring and plain. I like to play with my jewels. They are very fit and nice." + +The boy shrugged and said, "Okay, then. Bye." He ran away to play with his ball. Anna was left alone with her jewels. She felt lonely and unhappy. She realized that jewels were not very good for making friends. She wished she had said yes to the boy. + +She learned a lesson that day. She learned that jewels are not as important as people. She learned that being friendly and kind is better than being rich and pretty. She learned that playing with others is more fun than playing alone. She decided to introduce herself to the boy the next time she saw him. She decided to share her jewels with him and try to play with his ball. She decided to be a good friend. +Sara and Ben were going to the museum with their mom. They liked the museum because it had many things to see and learn. Mom said they had to take the subway to get there. Sara and Ben had never been on the subway before. They were curious and excited. + +They walked to the station and waited for the train. They saw a big metal snake with many windows and doors. It made a loud noise and stopped in front of them. Mom said, "This is the subway. We have to get in quickly and find a seat." She held their hands and led them inside. + +The subway was crowded and noisy. Sara and Ben looked around and saw many people of different colors and clothes. Some were reading, some were talking, some were listening to music. They also saw a man with a guitar and a hat. He was singing and playing. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, little ones. Do you like music?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They liked music very much. They listened to the man's song and clapped their hands. The man said, "Thank you, thank you. You are very kind. Do you want to hear another song?" Sara and Ben said, "Yes, please!" + +The man sang another song. It was about a king and a queen who lived in an ancient castle. Sara and Ben liked the song. They imagined they were the king and the queen and wore crowns and robes. They felt happy and proud. + +The subway stopped at their station. Mom said, "This is our stop. We have to get out now. Say goodbye to the man." Sara and Ben said, "Goodbye, thank you for the songs!" The man said, "You're welcome, have a nice day!" He waved at them and put his guitar and hat in a bag. + +Mom, Sara and Ben got out of the subway and walked to the museum. They saw a big building with many columns and statues. Mom said, "This is the museum. It has many ancient things inside. Are you ready to see them?" Sara and Ben said, "Yes, we are!" They held Mom's hand and entered the museum. They were eager to learn more. +Lily and Ben are friends who like to play in the park. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But sometimes they want the same thing and they do not share. Then they get angry and yell at each other. + +One day, they both want to ride the red bike. Lily gets to it first and hops on. Ben runs after her and tries to pull her off. He says, "It is my turn! Give me the bike!" Lily says, "No, it is mine! I got here first!" They tug and push and shout. + +A big boy sees them and comes over. He is envious of the red bike. He thinks it is better than his blue bike. He says, "Hey, stop fighting! I want the bike!" He grabs the bike and pushes Lily and Ben away. He rides away fast and laughs. + +Lily and Ben are sad and scared. They lose the bike and they hurt each other. They do not have fun anymore. They start to cry. They wish they had shared the bike and played nicely. + +A lady sees them and comes over. She is kind and gentle. She says, "What is wrong, children? Why are you crying?" Lily and Ben tell her what happened. They say they are sorry and they want the bike back. The lady says, "I understand. You both like the bike and you both want to play. But you have to learn to yield and take turns. That means you let the other one have a go and then you have a go. That way, you can both enjoy the bike and be happy. And you have to be careful of strangers who might take your things. They are not nice and they can make you worry. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Yes, we understand. Thank you, lady." The lady smiles and says, "You are welcome, children. Now, let's go and find the big boy and get your bike back. Maybe he will learn to yield and share too." She takes their hands and leads them to the big boy. Lily and Ben hope they can get their bike back and play together again. They do not want to fight anymore. They want to be friends. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but they did not organize them. They left them all over the floor and the couch. Mommy was not happy. She told them to clean up their mess. + +"But we are hungry, Mommy!" Lily said. "Can we have some chocolate?" + +"No, you cannot have chocolate until you organize your toys," Mommy said. "Chocolate is a treat, not a meal. You can have some fruit or cheese instead." + +Lily and Max did not like fruit or cheese. They wanted chocolate. They looked at each other and had an idea. They pretended to organize their toys, but they did not. They hid some of them under the pillows and the blankets. They made a pile of the rest and covered it with a sheet. They hoped Mommy would not notice. + +"Look, Mommy, we organized our toys!" Max said. "Can we have some chocolate now?" + +Mommy came to the living room and saw the sheet. She lifted it and saw the toys. She was not fooled. She shook her head and frowned. + +"This is not organizing, this is hiding," Mommy said. "You did not do a good job. You have to put your toys in the right places, like the boxes and the shelves. Then you can have some chocolate." + +Lily and Max felt sorry. They knew they were naughty. They did not want to make Mommy angry. They decided to organize their toys for real. They picked up each toy and put it where it belonged. They worked together and helped each other. They made the living room neat and tidy. + +"Look, Mommy, we organized our toys!" Lily said. "Can we have some chocolate now?" + +Mommy came to the living room and saw the toys. She smiled and nodded. + +"Yes, you can have some chocolate now," Mommy said. "You did a good job. You were smart and kind. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Max were happy. They hugged Mommy and thanked her. They each got a piece of chocolate and ate it. It was sweet and yummy. They felt full and satisfied. They learned their lesson. They promised to organize their toys every time they played. +Anna and Ben like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. They move the pieces on a board with squares. Anna has a chess set at home, but Ben does not. + +One day, Ben goes to the store with his mom. He sees a chess set on a shelf. The chess set is brown and shiny. Ben wants to buy the chess set. He asks his mom, "Can I buy the chess set, please?" + +His mom looks at the price tag. She says, "The chess set is too expensive, Ben. We don't have enough money to buy it. Maybe you can save some money and buy it later." + +Ben feels sad. He really likes the chess set. He says, "Okay, mom. I will save some money." + +He puts the chess set back on the shelf. He and his mom leave the store. + +The next day, Anna comes to Ben's house. She brings her chess set. She says, "Do you want to play chess with me, Ben?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend." + +They play chess on the floor. Ben has fun. He thinks, "Maybe I don't need to buy the chess set. I can play chess with Anna anytime." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many boxes. The boxes have pictures of ice cream. Tom and Sue love ice cream. They run to the truck. + +"Hello, mister," Tom says. "Can we have some ice cream, please?" + +The man in the truck smiles. He opens a box. He gives Tom and Sue two cones. One is chocolate. One is vanilla. + +"Thank you, mister," Sue says. "You are very nice." + +Tom and Sue lick their ice cream. It is cold and sweet. They are happy. + +But then, they see something. On the ground, there is another cone. It is strawberry. It has no one. It is lonely. + +"Look, Sue," Tom says. "There is another ice cream. It is sad. It has no friend." + +Sue looks. She feels sorry for the ice cream. She says, "Maybe we can share it. We can make it happy." + +Tom nods. He says, "OK. Let's do that." + +They go to the ice cream. They pick it up. But it is not cold and sweet. It is warm and sour. It has flies. It is rot. + +"Yuck!" Tom says. "This ice cream is bad. It is not good." + +"Yuck!" Sue says. "This ice cream is gross. It is not yummy." + +They drop the ice cream. They run away. They do not want the ice cream. They want their own ice cream. + +They go back to their cones. They lick them. They are still cold and sweet. They are happy. + +They learn something. They learn that some things are good. Some things are bad. They learn to be careful. They learn to be happy with what they have. +Anna and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish and shells and seaweed. + +One day, they saw something new in the water. It was big and round and clear, with long thin parts. It looked like a balloon with strings. Anna and Ben were curious. They wanted to touch it. + +Mom and Dad told them to be careful. They said it was a jellyfish. They said jellyfish can sting and hurt. They said jellyfish stretch their long thin parts to catch food. + +Anna and Ben listened to Mom and Dad. They did not touch the jellyfish. They watched it from a distance. They saw it stretch its long thin parts in the water. They saw it move slowly and gently. They thought it was beautiful and strange. + +They learned a new word that day. They learned jellyfish. They also learned to be curious, but not too curious. They had fun at the beach with Mom and Dad. +Sara likes to play with yarn. She has many colors of yarn in her box. She can make yarn balls, yarn dolls, yarn snakes and yarn hats. She likes to show her yarn things to her mom and dad. + +One day, Sara wants to make a yarn cat. She takes some black yarn and some white yarn from her box. She wraps the black yarn around a ball to make the body. She wraps the white yarn around a smaller ball to make the head. She cuts some yarn to make the ears, the tail, the whiskers and the eyes. + +She puts the yarn cat on the floor and says, "Look, mom, I made a yarn cat. It is cute, right?" + +Mom comes to see Sara's yarn cat. She smiles and says, "Yes, Sara, your yarn cat is very cute. You are very clever. Can I get the yarn cat and hug it?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, mom, you can get the yarn cat and hug it. But be careful, it is fragile. Don't pull the yarn too hard." + +Mom gets the yarn cat and hugs it gently. She says, "Thank you, Sara, for making this yarn cat for me. I love it. And I love you." + +Sara hugs mom and says, "I love you too, mom. And I love yarn." +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something delicious. They saw a big basket of radishes in the kitchen. They liked radishes. They were red and crunchy and sweet. + +"Let's take some radishes and eat them outside," Lily said to Ben. + +"OK, but we have to be quick. Mommy will be angry if she sees us," Ben said. + +They took some radishes and ran outside. They found a nice spot under a tree. They started to eat the radishes. They were very delicious. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big dog. It was barking and running towards them. It wanted to eat the radishes too. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the radishes and ran away. They panicked. They did not know where to go. + +The dog chased them. It was faster than them. It caught them. It bit them. It hurt them. They cried and screamed. + +Mommy heard them. She came outside. She saw the dog and the radishes and the blood. She was shocked and angry and sad. + +She shouted at the dog. She scared it away. She ran to Lily and Ben. She hugged them and kissed them. She took them to the doctor. + +The doctor gave them medicine and bandages. He said they would be OK. But they had to stay in bed for a long time. They could not play or have fun. + +Lily and Ben were sorry. They wished they had not taken the radishes. They learned a lesson. They never did it again. +Sara and Tom were having lunch with Mom and Dad. They had pasta and sauce on their plates. Sara liked sauce a lot. She put a lot of sauce on her pasta and ate it fast. Tom did not like sauce at all. He thought sauce was disgusting. He pushed his plate away and made a face. + +Mom saw Tom's face and said, "Tom, you have to eat your lunch. Sauce is good for you. It has tomatoes and herbs and cheese. It makes your pasta tasty and healthy." + +Tom shook his head and said, "No, Mom, sauce is yucky. It is red and wet and smells bad. I don't want sauce. I want bread and butter." + +Mom sighed and said, "Tom, you can have bread and butter after you finish your pasta and sauce. You have to try new things. Maybe you will like sauce if you taste it." + +Tom did not want to taste sauce. He looked at Sara and saw that she was happy and full. He had an idea. He said, "Sara, do you want my sauce? You can have it. I will give you my sauce and you give me your bread and butter." + +Sara smiled and said, "Yes, Tom, I want your sauce. I love sauce. Thank you for sharing. Here, take my bread and butter. You can have it. I will give you my bread and butter and you give me your sauce." + +Tom and Sara swapped their plates. Tom was happy to have bread and butter. Sara was happy to have more sauce. They ate their lunch and said, "Mmm, delicious." + +Mom and Dad watched Tom and Sara and smiled. They were glad that Tom and Sara were eating their lunch and sharing with each other. They said, "Good job, Tom and Sara. You are very smart and kind. We are proud of you." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump and slide. They have fun. + +One day, they see a new swing in the park. It is big and shiny. It has two seats and a rope. Anna and Ben want to try it. + +"Let's go on the swing!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the swing. Anna sits on one seat. Ben sits on the other seat. They hold the rope. They try to move the swing. But it is too hard. They are too small. They cannot make the swing go up and down. They feel helpless. + +They notice a big boy near the slide. He is tall and strong. He has a red hat. He looks nice. + +"Can you help us?" Anna asks. + +"Sure!" the big boy says. + +He comes to the swing. He pushes the swing with his hands. The swing goes up and down. Anna and Ben feel happy. They laugh and shout. + +"Thank you!" they say. + +"You're welcome!" the big boy says. + +He smiles and waves. He goes back to the slide. + +Anna and Ben enjoy the swing. They are not helpless anymore. They have a new friend. They have more fun. +Lily and Tom were going to visit their grandma for Christmas. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Lily wanted to pack her angel doll, but she could not find it. She looked under her bed, in her closet and in her toy box. She was sad and worried. + +Tom saw his sister crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told him she lost her angel doll. Tom wanted to help her. He thought maybe the angel doll was hiding somewhere. He looked in the living room, in the kitchen and in the bathroom. He did not find the angel doll, but he found something else. He found a mysterious box with a big red bow. + +Tom ran to Lily and showed her the box. He said maybe the angel doll was inside. Lily was curious and excited. She opened the box and saw a shiny new angel doll. She was so happy and hugged Tom. She said thank you to him and to the mysterious person who gave her the gift. + +They did not know who left the box for them, but they guessed it was someone who loved them very much. Maybe it was Santa, or maybe it was a real angel. They did not care, they were just glad they had each other and their angel dolls. They finished packing their bags and went to the car with their mom and dad. They were ready to have a wonderful Christmas with their grandma. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a big red flower with a funny smell. Sara wanted to touch it, but Tom said no. + +"That flower is poison. It can make you sick. Mama told me so," Tom said. + +Sara did not believe him. She thought Tom was lying. She wanted to see the flower up close. She thought it was interesting. + +"I don't care. I want to touch it. You are just scared," Sara said. She ran to the flower and reached out her hand. + +Tom was scared for Sara. He ran after her and tried to stop her. He grabbed her hand and pulled it away from the flower. + +"Ow! You hurt me! Let go of me!" Sara cried. She was angry at Tom. She hit him with her other hand. + +Tom let go of Sara. He was sad and hurt. He did not want to play with Sara anymore. He walked away and sat under a tree. + +Sara felt bad. She saw that Tom was crying. She did not mean to hurt him. She just wanted to touch the flower. She walked to Tom and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was wrong. You were right. The flower is poison. You were trying to help me. Can we be friends again?" Sara said. + +Tom looked at Sara. He saw that she was sorry. He smiled and said yes. + +"Yes, Sara. We can be friends again. I'm sorry, too. I did not mean to hurt you. Can we play together again?" Tom said. + +Sara and Tom hugged. They were happy again. They decided to play with something else. They saw a butterfly and chased it. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about the flower. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with gum. They had a big box of gum that they got from the store. It was cheap gum, but they did not care. They liked to make bubbles and shapes with the gum. + +One day, they decided to make a big gum ball. They took out all the gum from the box and put it in their mouths. They chewed and chewed until the gum was soft and sticky. Then they spat out the gum and rolled it into a ball. The ball was bigger than their heads. + +"Wow, look at our gum ball!" Lily said. "It is so big and round!" + +"Let's roll it down the hill!" Ben said. "It will be fun!" + +They took the gum ball to the top of the hill. They pushed it with their hands and watched it roll down. The gum ball bounced and spun and picked up speed. It was fun to see. + +But then, the gum ball hit a rock. It broke into many pieces. The pieces flew everywhere. Some of them stuck to the grass and the trees and the flowers. Some of them landed on other kids who were playing on the hill. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said. "Our gum ball is gone!" + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. "We made a mess!" + +The other kids were not happy. They had gum on their hair and their clothes and their toys. They were angry and sad. They came to Lily and Ben and shouted at them. + +"Why did you do that?" one kid said. "You ruined our fun!" + +"Yeah, why did you do that?" another kid said. "You are mean and bad!" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not mean to hurt anyone. They just wanted to have fun with their gum. They looked at each other and had an idea. + +"Wait, we can fix this!" Lily said. "We can unite the gum!" + +"Yes, we can unite the gum!" Ben said. "We can make it into something nice!" + +They asked the other kids to help them. They collected all the pieces of gum that they could find. They put them together and made them into different shapes. They made animals and flowers and stars and hearts. They gave them to the other kids as gifts. + +"Look, we made a gum dog!" Lily said. "Do you like it?" + +"Look, we made a gum rose!" Ben said. "Do you like it?" + +The other kids liked the gifts. They smiled and thanked Lily and Ben. They forgave them for their mistake. They played with the gum shapes and had fun. + +"Wow, you are good at making gum shapes!" one kid said. "You are nice and fun!" + +"Yeah, you are good at making gum shapes!" another kid said. "You are our friends!" + +Lily and Ben were happy. They united the gum and the kids. They learned a lesson. They learned that cheap gum can be good if you use it well. They learned that fun can be better if you share it with others. They learned that unite is a good word. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big photo on a wall. The photo shows a man in a suit and a tie. He has a big smile and a badge that says "Mayor". + +"Who is that?" Lily asks. + +"That is the mayor. He is the boss of the town. He is very smart and good," Ben says. + +Lily and Ben want to be smart and good too. They hop closer to the photo. They try to copy the mayor's smile and pose. They pretend to have badges and ties. + +"Look at us! We are smart and good too!" Lily says. + +"Let's take a photo of us!" Ben says. He has a toy camera. He points it at Lily and himself. He clicks a button. + +"Cheese!" they say. + +But then, a loud voice makes them jump. It is the park keeper. He is angry. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing? Get away from the photo! You are not allowed to touch it! You are naughty and rude!" he shouts. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the toy camera and run away. They feel sad and sorry. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that being smart and good is not about looking like someone else. It is about following the rules and being kind. They decide to say sorry to the park keeper and the mayor. They also decide to be themselves and have fun. +Tom is a dog. He likes to run and play in the park. But he has a problem. He has many fleas on his fur. They bite him and make him itch. He tries to scratch them off, but they are too small and fast. + +One day, he meets a girl in the park. She has a red ball and a big smile. She throws the ball and Tom runs after it. He likes the girl. She is kind and fun. She sees Tom's fleas and says, "Poor dog, you have so many fleas. They must hurt you. Do you have a home?" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not have a home. He sleeps under a bridge. He is sad and lonely. The girl says, "Don't be sad. I will help you. I will take you to my home. I will give you a bath and a brush. I will get rid of your fleas. I will be your friend." + +Tom wags his tail. He is happy. He likes the girl. He wants to go with her. He thinks she is very nice. He thinks she is his hero. She has rescued him from the fleas and the cold. + +The girl takes Tom to her home. She has a cheap house, but it is warm and cozy. She has a mom and a dad, but no other pets. They welcome Tom and give him a hug. They say, "You are a good dog. You are cute and brave. You can stay with us. You are part of our family." + +Tom is very happy. He has a home. He has a family. He has a friend. He has no more fleas. He thinks he is the luckiest dog in the world. He loves the girl. He loves his new life. He thinks it is the best. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they fought over their toys and books. One day, their grandma sent them a big envelope with stickers and cards inside. She wrote their names on the envelope and said they had to share. + +Lily saw the envelope first and ran to open it. She liked the stickers and cards very much. She wanted to keep them all for herself. She did not show them to Max, who was playing with his cars. She was selfish. + +Max heard Lily say, "Wow, look at these stickers and cards! They are so pretty and fun!" He got curious and went to see what she had. He saw the envelope with their names on it and said, "Hey, that's for both of us! Grandma sent it to us. Can I see the stickers and cards too?" + +Lily said, "No, they are mine! Go away, Max! You have your cars. I don't want to share with you. You are always mean to me." She hid the envelope under her pillow and pushed Max away. + +Max felt sad and angry. He said, "You are not nice, Lily. You are selfish. You don't care about me. I miss grandma. She is always kind and fair. She would not like what you are doing." He ran to his room and cried. + +Lily felt a little guilty, but she still wanted the stickers and cards. She looked at them and tried to enjoy them. But she felt lonely and bored. She missed Max. He was her twin and her best friend. She realized she was wrong. She decided to say sorry and share with him. + +She took the envelope and went to Max's room. She knocked on the door and said, "Max, I'm sorry. I was selfish. I want to share the stickers and cards with you. Can we play together?" + +Max opened the door and saw Lily with the envelope. He smiled and said, "I'm sorry too. I miss you, Lily. You are my twin and my best friend. Thank you for sharing with me. Can we hug?" + +They hugged and said they loved each other. They opened the envelope and looked at the stickers and cards. They had fun sticking them on their books and making cards for grandma. They were happy. +Sara loved to eat waffles for breakfast. She liked to put honey and butter on them and make them sweet and soft. Every morning, her mom would make her a waffle and cut it into small pieces for her. + +One day, Sara had a new idea. She wanted to make her own waffle. She asked her mom if she could help. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and listen to her. + +Sara followed her mom to the kitchen. Her mom showed her how to mix the flour, the milk, the eggs and the sugar in a big bowl. She told Sara to repeat after her: "Flour, milk, eggs, sugar." Sara repeated: "Flour, milk, eggs, sugar." She liked to say the words. They sounded funny. + +Then, her mom poured some of the batter into a hot iron. She told Sara to repeat after her: "Hot, hot, hot. Don't touch." Sara repeated: "Hot, hot, hot. Don't touch." She watched the batter turn into a waffle. It smelled good. + +Finally, her mom took the waffle out of the iron and put it on a plate. She told Sara to repeat after her: "Careful, careful, careful. It's hot." Sara repeated: "Careful, careful, careful. It's hot." She waited for the waffle to cool down. Then, she put honey and butter on it and ate it. It was delicious. + +Sara was very happy. She thanked her mom for teaching her how to make a waffle. Her mom smiled and hugged her. She said: "You're welcome, my sweet. You did a great job. I'm proud of you." + +Sara felt proud too. She decided to make a waffle for her dad. He was elderly and liked to sleep late. She thought he would like a surprise. She asked her mom if she could make another waffle. Her mom said yes, but she had to repeat everything she said. Sara nodded. She was ready to repeat. She liked to make waffles. +Ben and Lily were twins who lived on a farm with their mom and dad. They liked to help with the animals and the plants, but they also liked to play and explore. One day, they found a big red apple tree near the fence. They had never seen it before. + +"Look, Lily, apples!" Ben said. "Let's pick some and taste them. They must be yummy." + +"Okay, Ben, but be careful. The fence is sharp and the tree is high," Lily said. She was a bit scared of climbing, but she followed her brother. + +They picked two apples each and bit into them. They were sweet and juicy and made their mouths happy. They smiled at each other and ate more. + +But they did not see the farmer on the other side of the fence. He was angry and envious. He had planted the apple tree for himself, and he did not like the twins taking his fruit. He grabbed a stick and walked towards the fence. + +"Hey, you kids, get away from my tree!" he shouted. "Those are my apples, not yours. I'll teach you a lesson!" + +Ben and Lily heard the farmer and saw him coming. They were scared and dropped their apples. They ran back to their farm as fast as they could. They did not want to get hit by the stick. + +They reached their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were sorry. They said they did not know the apple tree belonged to the farmer. They said they would talk to him and make peace. + +Ben and Lily felt better and learned a lesson. They decided to ask before they taste anything that is not theirs. They also decided to share their own things with others who might be envious. They hoped the farmer would do the same. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They also like to make sounds with their mouths. They can sound like cars, birds, dogs and more. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm a car!" Ben says, zooming around the grass. + +"Tweet, tweet, I'm a bird!" Anna says, flapping her arms. + +They repeat their sounds over and over, having fun. + +But then, they see a big boy coming. He is older and taller than them. He has a mean face and a loud voice. He does not like their sounds. + +"Shut up, you noisy brats!" he yells, walking towards them. "You are annoying me!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They stop making sounds. They try to be calm and quiet. + +But the big boy does not stop. He grabs Ben's arm and twists it. Ben cries out in pain. + +"Stop it, stop it, you're hurting him!" Anna shouts, running to help her friend. + +The big boy laughs. He pushes Anna to the ground. He repeats the sounds they were making, but in a mocking and cruel way. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm a car! Tweet, tweet, I'm a bird! Boo hoo, I'm a baby!" he says, making fun of them. + +Anna and Ben are hurt and sad. They wish someone would come and save them. But no one does. The big boy keeps hurting them and repeating their sounds, until they are too tired and scared to make any sound at all. +Anna liked to play outside in the snow. She made a snowman with a hat and a scarf. She gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. She was very happy with her snowman. + +But then she saw that her glove was gone. She looked around and saw a big dog with her glove in his mouth. He was running away with it. Anna was scared and angry. She ran after the dog and shouted, "Give me back my glove! That is mine!" + +The dog did not listen. He ran faster and faster. Anna could not catch him. She was tired and cold. She started to cry. She wished her mom was here to help her. + +Then she heard a voice. It was her friend Ben. He was walking with his mom. He saw Anna and the dog. He said, "Anna, what is wrong? Why are you crying?" + +Anna told him what happened. She said, "The dog took my glove and ran away. I can't find him. I want my glove back. I am cold and sad." + +Ben said, "Don't worry, Anna. I have an idea. Let's relax and think. Maybe the dog just wanted to play. Maybe he will come back if we are nice to him. Let's call him and give him a treat. Maybe he will drop the glove and we can get it." + +Anna thought that was a good idea. She said, "OK, Ben. Let's try that. Thank you for helping me. You are a good friend." + +They relaxed and thought. They called the dog and gave him a treat. The dog liked the treat. He dropped the glove and wagged his tail. He wanted to play with them. Anna and Ben got the glove and played with the dog. They were happy and warm. + +Anna learned that sometimes it is better to relax and think than to be scared and angry. She also learned that friends can help when you have a problem. She was glad that she had Ben. She was also glad that she was independent and could play outside in the snow. She gave Ben and the dog a hug and said, "Thank you for making my day better. You are both very nice." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to explore new places. One day, they saw a big factory near their house. It had many pipes, machines and smoke. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They waited until the night, when no one was working. They climbed over the fence and sneaked into the factory. They saw many buttons, levers and screens. They wondered what they did. + +"Look, Ben, this button is red. Maybe it makes something fun!" Lily said. She pressed the button. Suddenly, a loud alarm went off. The twins heard footsteps and voices. They were scared. + +"Uh-oh, Lily, we have to run! The workers are coming!" Ben said. He grabbed Lily's hand and they ran to the door. But the door was locked. They tried to find another way out, but they were lost. + +They saw a big machine that looked like a robot. It had eyes, arms and legs. It was intelligent. It saw the twins and said, "Hello, children. Why are you here? This is a dangerous place." + +The twins were surprised. They did not know the machine could talk. They were also curious. They wanted to know more about the machine. + +"Hello, machine. We are Ben and Lily. We wanted to see the factory. We are sorry we pressed the button. Can you help us get out?" Lily asked. + +The machine nodded. It said, "I can help you. But you have to be quiet. The workers are looking for you. They will be angry if they find you. Follow me." + +The machine led the twins to a secret tunnel. It opened a hatch and said, "Go through here. It will take you to the other side of the fence. Be careful and don't come back. Goodbye, Ben and Lily." + +The twins thanked the machine and crawled through the tunnel. They reached the fence and climbed over it. They ran back to their house. They were happy they escaped. They were also amazed by the machine. They wondered if they would ever see it again. They decided to keep it a secret. They never screamed again. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Can we go in the hole?" Sara asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not safe," Ben said. + +"But I want to see. Maybe there is something fun underground," Sara said. + +They looked around. No one was watching. They decided to go in the hole. They held hands and walked down the hole. + +They saw a lot of dirt and rocks. They also saw some bugs and worms. They did not see anything fun. They were disappointed. + +"Let's go back," Ben said. + +"OK," Sara said. + +They turned around and walked up the hole. But when they reached the top, they saw a man standing there. He was wearing a hard hat and a vest. He looked angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" the man shouted. "This is a construction site. You are not supposed to be here. It is dangerous." + +Sara and Ben were scared. They did not know what to say. + +"We are sorry, sir," Sara said. "We were just curious. We wanted to see what was underground." + +The man frowned. He saw that they were just kids. He decided to be polite. + +"Well, curiosity is good, but you have to be careful. Underground, there are many things that can hurt you. Like sharp tools, wires, pipes and machines. You could get hurt or lost. Do you understand?" the man said. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They understood. + +"OK, then. Now, get out of here and don't come back. And don't tell anyone you were here. It is a secret. Got it?" the man said. + +Sara and Ben nodded again. They got out of the hole and ran away. They did not look back. + +They learned their lesson. They never went in the hole again. They played in the park, but they stayed away from the construction site. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Look, Tom, I have a new car!" Sam says. He shows Tom a red car with a blue mark on it. "My dad gave it to me. It is incredible!" + +"Wow, Sam, your car is incredible!" Tom says. He has a yellow car with a green mark on it. "My mom gave it to me. It is incredible, too!" + +They put their cars on the slide and watch them go down. They laugh and clap. They have fun. + +But then, a big boy comes. He has a black car with no mark on it. He sees Tom and Sam's cars and wants them. + +"Hey, give me your cars!" he says. He tries to grab them. + +"No, they are ours!" Tom and Sam say. They hold their cars tight. + +"Go away, big boy!" they say. "You are mean!" + +The big boy gets angry. He pushes Tom and Sam. They fall on the ground. They cry. + +Their moms hear them and come. They see the big boy and the cars. + +"What is going on here?" they ask. + +The big boy lies. He says, "They took my car! They have my car!" + +Tom and Sam tell the truth. They say, "No, he took our cars! We have our cars!" + +Their moms look at the cars. They see the marks on them. They know who they belong to. + +They scold the big boy. They say, "You are lying! You are naughty! You should say sorry!" + +The big boy feels ashamed. He says, "Sorry, Tom and Sam. Sorry, moms. I was wrong. I should not take your cars." + +Tom and Sam forgive him. They say, "It's okay, big boy. We are friends. You can play with us." + +They share their cars with him. They go to the slide again. They have more fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they go to the creek with Mom. The creek has water and rocks and fish. Anna and Ben want to see the fish. + +"Look, Anna, a fish!" Ben says. He points to the water. Anna runs to him. She bends down and peeks at the water. She sees a fish too. It is shiny and red. + +"Wow, a fish!" Anna says. She smiles. She wants to touch the fish. She puts her hand in the water. The fish swims away. + +"Anna, no!" Ben says. He is mad. He wanted to watch the fish. "You scared the fish!" + +"Sorry, Ben," Anna says. She is sad. She did not mean to scare the fish. She likes the fish. + +Mom comes to them. She sees their faces. She knows they are not happy. + +"What's wrong, Anna and Ben?" Mom asks. She sits next to them. + +"Anna scared the fish," Ben says. He pouts. He is still mad. + +"I wanted to touch the fish," Anna says. She sniffles. She is still sad. + +Mom hugs them. She is kind. + +"I know, Anna and Ben," Mom says. "But fish are shy. They don't like to be touched. They like to swim and play in the water. If you want to see the fish, you have to be quiet and patient. Then the fish will come back." + +Anna and Ben listen to Mom. They nod. They want to see the fish again. + +"Okay, Mom," Anna and Ben say. They look at the water. They are quiet and patient. They wait for the fish. + +Soon, they see a fish. It is shiny and blue. Then they see another fish. It is shiny and yellow. Then they see more fish. They are shiny and green and purple and orange. + +"Look, Anna, look!" Ben says. He whispers. He is happy. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Anna says. She whispers. She is happy. + +They peek at the fish. They smile. They are quiet and patient. They watch the fish. They have fun. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw many flowers in the grass. Lily liked the red ones. She said, "Look, Mom, poppies!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, they are poppies. They are very pretty, but don't touch them. They have prickles that can hurt you." + +Ben wanted to see the prickles. He was curious. He walked to a poppy and reached out his hand. He touched the stem. "Ow!" he cried. He felt a sharp pain in his finger. He ran back to Mom and showed her his finger. It had a small drop of blood. + +Mom took out a tissue and wrapped it around his finger. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. You should have listened to me. Poppies are not for touching. They are for looking. Next time, be careful." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "It's okay, Ben. I have a band-aid in my pocket. You can have it. It has a dinosaur on it. It will make you feel better." + +Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I like dinosaurs. Can we go and see the ducks now?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Yes, we can. But first, let's say goodbye to the poppies. Bye, poppies. You are very pretty, but we won't touch you again." +Anna likes to sing. She sings when she wakes up, when she plays, and when she goes to bed. She sings songs about the sun, the moon, the stars, and her friends. She sings loud and happy. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. She runs to the slide and climbs up. She sings a song about sliding. She slides down fast and laughs. + +She sees a boy on the swing. He has long hair and a red hat. He swings high and low. He sings a song about swinging. Anna likes his song. She runs to the swing and asks, "Can I swing with you?" + +The boy nods and smiles. He says, "My name is Ben. What is your name?" + +"My name is Anna. I like to sing too." + +They swing and sing together. They have fun. They sing songs about the park, the birds, the flowers, and their hats. + +They hear a voice. It is Anna's mom. She says, "Anna, it is time to go home. Say bye to your friend." + +Anna stops swinging and jumps off. She says, "Bye, Ben. I like you. Can we play again?" + +Ben says, "Bye, Anna. I like you too. Yes, we can play again. Come back soon." + +Anna runs to her mom. She gives her a hug. She says, "Mom, I made a new friend. He likes to sing too. He has long hair and a red hat. He is on the swing." + +Her mom looks at the swing. She sees no one. She says, "Anna, there is no one on the swing. Where is your friend?" + +Anna points to the swing. She says, "He is right there. He is on the left. Can you see him?" + +Her mom shakes her head. She says, "No, Anna, I can't see him. There is no one on the left. There is no one on the swing. Are you sure you made a new friend?" + +Anna nods and smiles. She says, "Yes, mom, I am sure. He is my friend. He is a magic friend. He can sing and swing and disappear. He is the best friend ever." +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a picture of a rocket on it. + +"Wow, a rocket!" Ben says. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK, but be careful," Sam says. "It looks old and broken." + +They take the box to the backyard. They open it and see a lot of wires and buttons inside. Ben thinks he can make the rocket work. + +"I know how to fix it," Ben says. "I can send it to the world!" + +He starts to pull and push the wires and buttons. Sam watches him and shakes his head. + +"Ben, stop it," Sam says. "You don't know what you are doing. You are stupid!" + +"No, I'm not!" Ben says. "You are stupid! Watch me!" + +He finds a big red button and presses it hard. The rocket makes a loud noise and starts to smoke. Then it shoots up in the air with a big boom. + +"Wow, it works!" Ben says. "I did it!" + +But the rocket does not go to the world. It goes to the house. It hits the roof and makes a big hole. Then it falls down and makes a big fire. + +"Uh-oh," Ben says. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and run outside. They see the fire and the hole and the rocket. They are very angry and scared. + +"Ben, Sam, what did you do?" Mom says. + +"Ben did it!" Sam says. "He is stupid!" + +"Ben, how could you?" Dad says. "You could have hurt yourself and Sam and us! You are in big trouble!" + +They call the firemen and the police. They put out the fire and fix the hole. They take away the rocket and the box. They tell Ben and Sam to go to their room and stay there. + +Ben and Sam are very sad and sorry. They cry and hug each other. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Ben says. "I was stupid." + +"I'm sorry, too, Ben," Sam says. "I was mean." + +They wish they never found the box. They wish they never played with the rocket. They wish they never tried to send it to the world. +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. Lily has a big smile. She thinks she will win. Ben has a fearful look. He thinks he will lose. + +They take turns to pick a card. Lily picks a card with a star. She says, "I have a star. I am lucky." Ben picks a card with a moon. He says, "I have a moon. I am not lucky." Lily picks another card with a star. She says, "I have two stars. I will win." Ben picks another card with a moon. He says, "I have two moons. I will lose." + +They pick more cards. Lily has four stars. Ben has four moons. Lily says, "I have four stars. I win. You have four moons. You lose." Ben feels sad. He says, "You win. I lose. You are happy. I am sad." Lily sees Ben's sad face. She feels sorry. She says, "Ben, do not be sad. It is just a game. We can play again. Maybe you will win next time." Ben looks at Lily. He says, "Really? You will play with me again?" Lily nods. She says, "Yes, of course. You are my brother. I love you." Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are my sister. I love you too." They hug each other. They are happy. They put away the cards. They go to play another game. +Lily and Max were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +"Look, mom, an ostrich!" Lily said, pointing to a big bird with a long neck and legs. "It has feathers, but it cannot fly." + +"That's right, Lily. Ostriches are the biggest and fastest birds, but they cannot fly. They run very fast and use their legs to kick if they are scared," mom explained. + +"Can we feed it, mom?" Max asked, holding a bag of popcorn. + +"No, Max, we cannot feed the animals. They have their own food that is good for them. Popcorn is not good for ostriches. It can make them sick," mom said. + +"Okay, mom. Can we pet it, then?" Max asked, moving closer to the fence. + +"No, Max, we cannot pet the animals either. They are wild and they might bite or scratch. We have to be careful and respect them," mom said. + +"Okay, mom. Can we talk to it, then?" Max asked, making a funny face. + +"Sure, Max, you can talk to it, but I don't think it will talk back. It might make some noises, though," mom said. + +"Hello, ostrich. I am Max. You are big and fast. Do you like the zoo?" Max said, waving his hand. + +The ostrich looked at Max and tilted its head. It made a low hissing sound and blinked its eyes. + +"Wow, it talked to me, mom!" Max said, excited. + +"I think it said hello, Max. Or maybe it said leave me alone. I don't know. Ostriches are not very friendly," mom said. + +"Maybe it is tired, mom. Maybe it wants to rest," Lily said, noticing that the ostrich was lying down on the ground. + +"Maybe you are right, Lily. Maybe it is time for us to rest, too. It is getting dark and the zoo is closing soon. Let's go home and have some dinner," mom said. + +"Okay, mom. Bye, ostrich. Have a good rest. See you next time," Max and Lily said, waving goodbye to the big bird. + +They walked away with their mom, holding her hands. They had a fun day at the zoo, but they were also tired and hungry. They looked forward to going home and having some rest, too. +Lily and Tom were going to visit a volcano with their mom and dad. They had never seen a volcano before. They were very excited, but also a little anxious. What if the volcano was loud and hot and scary? + +When they got to the park, they saw a big hill with smoke coming out of the top. That was the volcano. Their mom and dad said they had to stay close to them and follow the signs. They also gave them hats and water bottles. + +"Can we touch the volcano?" Lily asked. + +"No, honey, it's too dangerous. The volcano is very hot and sometimes it spits out rocks and fire. We can only look at it from a safe distance," their mom said. + +"Wow, that's amazing. How does the volcano do that?" Tom asked. + +"The volcano has a lot of hot stuff inside it, like melted rocks and gas. Sometimes the pressure gets too high and the hot stuff comes out through a hole in the top. That's called an eruption," their dad said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They learned a lot about volcanoes today. They also had fun taking pictures and playing with the rocks and plants. They were not so anxious anymore. They were glad they visited the volcano. +Tom and Anna were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were mighty knights and princesses. They had a big cardboard box that they used as a castle. They put some oil on the box to make it shiny. + +"Look at our castle!" Tom said. "It is the best castle ever!" + +"Yes, it is!" Anna said. "But we need to lock it, so no one can take it from us." + +They found a rope and tied it around the box. They made a knot and said it was a lock. + +"Ha ha, now our castle is safe!" Tom said. + +But then they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the dog from next door. He saw the shiny box and wanted to play with it. He ran towards the box and jumped on it. The box broke and the oil spilled. + +"Rex, no!" Tom and Anna shouted. "That is our castle!" + +Rex wagged his tail and licked their faces. He thought they were happy to see him. He did not know he had ruined their game. + +Tom and Anna were sad. They looked at their broken box and their messy oil. They did not feel mighty anymore. + +"Go away, Rex!" Tom said. "You are a bad dog!" + +But then Anna had an idea. She smiled and said, "Maybe Rex can be our friend. He can help us make a new castle. We can use some sticks and leaves and flowers. And we can share our oil with him. He can be our mighty guard dog!" + +Tom thought about it. He liked Rex, even if he was sometimes naughty. He nodded and said, "OK, let's try that. Come on, Rex, let's go find some sticks and leaves and flowers. And some more oil!" + +They all ran to the other side of the garden. They forgot about their broken box and their messy oil. They had fun making a new castle. And they were happy to have a mighty guard dog. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play at the park. They liked to go on the swing and slide and run around. One day, they went to the park with their moms, but they saw a big sign that said "Park closed". They were very sad and asked their moms why. + +"The park is closed because they are fixing the swing. It is broken and not safe. We have to wait until they are done. Maybe we can come back tomorrow," Sara's mom said. + +"But we want to play now!" Tom said. "Can we go to another park?" + +"Sorry, Tom, but there is no other park nearby. We have to delay our play time. How about we go to the library and read some books instead?" Tom's mom said. + +Sara and Tom did not like the idea of going to the library. They wanted to have fun, not read boring books. They looked at the park and saw some workers with tools and a big truck. They also saw something else that made them curious. It was a big, hairy dog that was sitting next to the truck. It had a collar and a leash, but no one was holding it. + +"Look, mom, a dog!" Sara said. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know, Sara. It might not be friendly. You have to ask the workers first," Sara's mom said. + +Sara and Tom ran to the workers and asked them if they could pet the dog. The workers said yes, but they had to be gentle and careful. The dog was their helper and his name was Spot. He liked to sniff and dig and bark. + +Sara and Tom were happy. They went to the dog and said hello. They petted his fur and scratched his ears. The dog licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was very friendly and playful. He even let them throw a ball for him to fetch. + +Sara and Tom forgot about the swing and the park. They had fun with the dog and the workers. They learned some new things about fixing swings and tools and trucks. They thanked the workers and the dog for letting them play. They said goodbye and went to the library with their moms. They were not sad anymore. They decided to come back to the park tomorrow and try the new swing. They hoped the dog would be there too. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Tom wants to go first. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top and smiles. + +"Look at me, Mia! I am so high!" he says. + +Mia waits at the bottom. She claps her hands. "You are brave, Tom! Go down the slide!" she says. + +Tom nods. He pushes himself down the slide. But he goes too fast. He cannot stop. He flies off the slide and lands on the grass. He rolls and rolls. He feels dizzy and hurt. + +Mia runs to him. She sees that he has dirt on his face and clothes. She also sees that some other kids are laughing at him. She feels sad for Tom. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asks. + +Tom feels embarrassed. He does not like that the kids are laughing at him. He wants to hide. He sees a big tree nearby. He runs to the tree and sits under its shade. He cries. + +Mia follows him. She sits next to him. She gives him a hug. She says, "Don't cry, Tom. It was an accident. You are still brave. And you are still my friend. I don't care if you have dirt on you. I like you the way you are." + +Tom looks at Mia. He feels grateful. He has a good friend. He says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good friend. I like you too. You are kind and nice." + +Mia smiles. She says, "You're welcome, Tom. Let's go wash your face and clothes. Then we can play something else. Maybe something slower." + +Tom nods. He wipes his tears. He holds Mia's hand. They walk to the fountain. They wash and laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Poppy was a girl who liked to fold paper. She could fold paper into many shapes, like birds, boats, and stars. She liked to show her paper shapes to her friends and family. They always said, "Wow, Poppy, you are very good at folding paper!" + +One day, Poppy went to the park with her mom. She brought some paper with her to fold. She saw a boy sitting on a bench. He had a big book and a pencil. He was drawing pictures in his book. Poppy thought he looked lonely. She walked over to him and said, "Hi, I'm Poppy. What are you doing?" + +The boy looked up and said, "I'm drawing. I like to draw. I can draw anything I want. What are you doing?" + +Poppy smiled and said, "I'm folding paper. I like to fold paper. I can fold paper into anything I want. Look, I made a bird. Do you want to see?" + +The boy shook his head and said, "No, thank you. Folding paper is boring. It's just ordinary paper. Drawing is better. It's more creative and fun. You should try drawing instead." + +Poppy felt sad and angry. She liked folding paper. She thought it was fun and creative. She didn't like the boy's words. She said, "No, thank you. Folding paper is not boring. It's not ordinary. It's amazing and beautiful. You should try folding paper instead." + +The boy frowned and said, "No, thank you. Folding paper is silly and easy. It's not amazing or beautiful. You should stop folding paper and start drawing." + +Poppy and the boy started to argue. They raised their voices and said mean things to each other. They didn't listen to each other. They didn't try to understand each other. They just wanted to prove that their hobby was better. + +Poppy's mom heard the noise and came over. She saw Poppy and the boy fighting. She said, "Poppy, what's going on? Why are you and this boy yelling at each other?" + +Poppy and the boy stopped and looked at Poppy's mom. They both tried to explain their side of the story. They both said that the other one was wrong and rude. + +Poppy's mom listened and then said, "Poppy, I'm sorry that this boy hurt your feelings. But you shouldn't be mean to him either. Everyone has different likes and dislikes. Everyone has different ways of expressing themselves. You like to fold paper. He likes to draw. That's okay. You don't have to like the same things. You don't have to do the same things. But you should respect each other. You should be kind to each other. You should try to learn from each other. Maybe you can teach him how to fold paper. Maybe he can teach you how to draw. Maybe you can find something else that you both enjoy. Maybe you can be friends." + +Poppy and the boy looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they said and did. They said, "We're sorry. We were wrong. We were mean. We want to be friends." + +Poppy's mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm glad you apologized. I'm proud of you. Now, why don't you share your paper and your book and see what you can make together?" + +Poppy and the boy nodded and smiled. They sat down on the bench and started to share their paper and their book. They showed each other their skills and their ideas. They learned from each other and had fun. They made new shapes and new pictures. They made new friends. They were happy. +The child saw a big book on the shelf. It had many pictures and words. The child wanted to look at the book. He climbed on a chair and reached for the book. But the book was too heavy and he fell down. The book fell on his head and made a loud noise. + +"Ow!" the child cried. "That hurts!" + +The old man heard the noise and came to the room. He saw the child on the floor and the book on his head. He was angry. The book was very old and very special. It was his ancient book. He had it from his grandfather. He did not like anyone to touch it. + +"Who are you?" the old man asked. "What are you doing with my book?" + +The child was scared. He did not know the old man. He did not know why he was in his house. He was lost. He had run away from his home. He had seen the old man's house and thought it was empty. He had gone inside to find something to eat. + +"I'm sorry," the child said. "I was hungry. I wanted to see the book. It looked nice." + +The old man looked at the child. He saw that he was dirty and thin. He saw that he had no shoes and no coat. He felt sorry for the child. He remembered that he was once a child too. He had run away from his home too. He had been hungry and cold too. + +"Come with me," the old man said. "I will give you some food and some clothes. And I will show you my book. But you have to be careful. It is very old and very fragile. You have to be gentle." + +The child nodded. He followed the old man to the kitchen. He ate some bread and cheese. He put on some warm socks and a sweater. He felt better. He thanked the old man. + +"Can I see the book now?" the child asked. + +"Yes," the old man said. "But first, tell me your name." + +The child smiled. He told the old man his name. The old man smiled too. He told the child his name. They became friends. They went to the living room. The old man opened the book and showed the child the pictures and the words. He told the child the stories of the book. The child listened and learned. He was happy. He had found a new home and a new friend. He had found an ancient book. +Sara and Ben love to play with their panda toy. They hug it, feed it, and make it do tricks. One day, they decide to take their panda to the park. They put it in a big bag and walk with their mom. + +At the park, they see a lot of swings, slides, and sand. They want to play with everything. They put their bag under a tree and run to the swings. They take turns pushing each other and laughing. + +"Can we play with the panda now?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, let's go get it," Ben says. + +They run back to the tree, but the bag is gone. They look around and see a boy holding their panda. He is pulling its ears and tail. + +"Hey, that's our panda!" Sara shouts. + +"Give it back!" Ben yells. + +The boy sticks out his tongue and runs away. Sara and Ben chase him, but he is too fast. He runs out of the park and into the street. A big car comes and hits him. The panda flies out of his hands and lands on the road. + +Sara and Ben stop and stare. They see the boy lying still and the panda torn and dirty. They feel sad and scared. They cry and run to their mom. + +Their mom hugs them and tries to calm them down. She calls for help and waits for the police. She tells them that the boy and the panda are very hurt and might not get better. She says they were very brave and good, but they have to say goodbye to their panda. + +Sara and Ben nod and sniff. They look at their panda one last time. It is empty and broken. They wish they never took it to the park. They wish they could play with it again. +Lily and Tom were playing with magnets. They liked to stick them on the fridge and make shapes. Lily had a big magnet and Tom had a small one. Tom wanted to try Lily's magnet, but Lily did not want to share. + +"Give me your magnet, Lily!" Tom said. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. + +Tom was angry. He grabbed Lily's magnet and ran away. Lily chased him and tried to get it back. They ran into the living room, where Dad was watching TV. Dad was deaf and could not hear them. + +Tom saw a lamp on the table. He had an idea. He rubbed the magnet on the lamp and made it spark. He thought it was funny. He laughed and rubbed the magnet harder. + +Lily saw what Tom was doing. She was scared. She knew it was dangerous. She shouted at Tom to stop. But Tom did not listen. He could not hear her over the TV. + +Suddenly, the lamp exploded. There was a loud bang and a flash of light. The lamp broke into pieces and flew everywhere. Tom and Lily fell to the floor. They were hurt and crying. Dad saw what happened. He turned off the TV and ran to them. He was angry and sad. He took the magnet from Tom and threw it away. He hugged Lily and Tom and tried to calm them down. He called Mom and told her what happened. He said they had to go to the hospital. Lily and Tom were sorry. They wished they had shared the magnet and played nicely. +Lily was a little girl who loved to crawl. She crawled on the floor, on the grass, on the bed, and even on the sofa. She liked to pretend she was a cat, a snake, or a worm. She made funny noises and faces when she crawled. + +One day, she crawled to the garden. She saw many flowers there. She saw roses, daisies, sunflowers, and lilies. She liked the lilies best. They were white and pink and smelled nice. She crawled to a big lily and touched it gently. She felt the soft petals and the sticky pollen. + +She heard a buzz. She looked up and saw a bee. The bee was yellow and black and had wings. It flew to the lily and landed on it. It was looking for nectar. Lily was curious. She wanted to see the bee closer. She crawled closer to the lily and the bee. + +The bee saw Lily. It was scared. It thought Lily was a big animal that wanted to hurt it. It made a loud buzz and flew away. Lily was surprised. She did not want to hurt the bee. She wanted to be its friend. She crawled after the bee and said, "Come back, bee! I like you!" + +The bee heard Lily. It was confused. It did not understand what Lily said. It thought Lily was still chasing it. It flew faster and faster. Lily crawled faster and faster. She was determined to catch the bee. She thought the bee was adorable. She wanted to hug it and kiss it. + +They reached the end of the garden. The bee flew over the fence and disappeared. Lily stopped crawling. She was sad. She had lost the bee. She cried and cried. She wanted the bee back. She crawled back to the lily and hugged it. She hoped the bee would come back someday. She whispered, "I love you, bee." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bus. The bus has many pictures of animals on it. Lily and Ben want to see the animals. + +"Can we go on the bus, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can. The bus is a tour. It will take you to the zoo. You can see many cute animals there," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They get on the bus with Mom. The bus driver is nice. He tells them the names of the animals. Lily and Ben see lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. They have fun. + +At the zoo, Lily and Ben get off the bus. They run to the penguin house. They love penguins. They watch the penguins swim and slide. One penguin comes close to the glass. It looks at Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, penguin. You are cute," Lily says. + +The penguin nods. It makes a funny noise. Lily and Ben laugh. They put their hands on the glass. The penguin does the same. It looks like it wants to kiss them. + +"Can we kiss the penguin, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"No, you can't. The glass is in the way. But you can blow a kiss to the penguin," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben blow a kiss to the penguin. The penguin blows a kiss back. Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big melon in the kitchen. It was green and round and hard. + +"Let's play with the melon!" Tom said. + +"OK, but how?" Lily asked. + +Tom had an idea. He ran to the closet and got some paper and tape. He came back and started to wrap the melon with the paper. He wanted to make it look like a present. + +"What are you doing?" Lily wondered. + +"I'm wrapping the melon. It's a surprise for Mommy!" Tom said. + +Lily thought that was a nice idea. She helped Tom wrap the melon. They used a lot of paper and tape. They made a big bow on top. The melon looked like a big, funny present. + +They carried the melon to the living room. They put it on the couch. They waited for Mommy to come home. + +When Mommy came home, she saw the melon on the couch. She was surprised and curious. + +"Wow, what is this?" Mommy asked. + +"It's a present for you, Mommy!" Tom and Lily said. + +They ran to Mommy and hugged her. They were very happy. + +Mommy smiled and thanked them. She opened the present. She saw the melon inside. She laughed. + +"It's a melon! How did you wrap it so well?" Mommy asked. + +"It was tough, but we did it!" Tom and Lily said. + +They were very proud. + +Mommy hugged them again. She said they were very sweet and clever. She said she loved them and the melon. + +They all went to the kitchen. Mommy cut the melon. She gave some to Tom and Lily. They ate the melon. It was juicy and sweet. + +They all enjoyed the melon. It was a good day. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with dogs. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog has a long tail and a long tongue. The dog is not on a lead. Sam and Ben want to pet the dog. + +"Hello, doggy!" Sam says. He walks to the dog. Ben follows him. + +The dog barks. He does not like Sam and Ben. He shows his teeth. He is angry. + +"Go away, doggy!" Ben says. He is scared. He tries to pull Sam back. + +But Sam does not listen. He wants to touch the dog. He reaches his hand to the dog's head. + +The dog bites Sam's hand. Sam screams. He feels pain. Blood comes out of his hand. + +Ben runs to get help. He cries. He is sorry. + +The dog runs away. He does not care. He is bad. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside and look at the sky. One night, they saw many stars shining bright. Lily pointed at one star and said, "I wish I could have that star. It is so pretty and sparkly." + +Ben wanted to make Lily happy. He said, "I have an idea. I can request that star for you. I know a man who can give me anything I want. He is very reliable. He lives in the woods and he has a big hat and a long beard. He is a wizard." + +Lily was excited. She said, "Really? Can you do that for me? That would be so nice of you. How can you find the wizard?" + +Ben said, "I have a map. He gave it to me last time I met him. He said I can ask him for one thing every month. But I have to be careful. He has some rules. I have to go alone, at night, and I have to bring him something he likes. He likes shiny things, like coins or jewels." + +Lily said, "That sounds scary. Are you sure you want to go? What if he is not nice? What if he tricks you?" + +Ben said, "Don't worry. He is my friend. He will not hurt me. He will give me the star for you. I will go tomorrow night. I will bring him my necklace. It has a silver pendant. He will like it." + +Lily said, "Okay. Be careful. I will wait for you. Thank you, Ben. You are the best friend ever." + +The next night, Ben took his map and his necklace and went to the woods. He followed the path to the wizard's hut. He knocked on the door. The wizard opened it and smiled. He said, "Hello, Ben. What do you want this time?" + +Ben said, "Hello, wizard. I want to request a star for my friend. She likes stars very much. She saw one that was very pretty and sparkly. Can you give it to me?" + +The wizard said, "A star? That is a big request. Stars are very hard to get. They are very far and very hot. But I can do it for you. I can give you a star. But you have to pay me a big price. You have to give me something very valuable. Something more than your necklace. Something that you love very much." + +Ben said, "What do you mean? What do you want from me?" + +The wizard said, "I want you, Ben. I want your soul. If you give me your soul, I will give you the star. That is the only way. Do you agree?" + +Ben was scared. He wanted to run away. But he also wanted to make Lily happy. He thought about her smile and her hug. He thought she would love the star. He thought he was a good friend. He said, "Okay. I agree. I will give you my soul. Give me the star." + +The wizard said, "Very well. You are brave, Ben. But also foolish. Here is the star. Take it. But remember, you can never go back. You belong to me now. You will stay with me forever." + +The wizard gave Ben a small ball of light. It was the star. It was very pretty and sparkly. But it was also very hot. It burned Ben's hand. He screamed in pain. He dropped the star. He fell to the ground. He felt his life leaving him. He saw the wizard laughing. He realized he made a terrible mistake. He wished he never met the wizard. He wished he never left Lily. He wished he could say goodbye. He wished he could see the sky one more time. But it was too late. He closed his eyes. He was gone. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with their toys in the park. Tom has a red car and Lily has a pink brush. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Tom's red car and Lily's pink brush. He wants to play with them. He says, "Give me your toys. They are mine now." + +Tom and Lily are scared. They say, "No, they are our toys. You can't have them." But the big boy does not listen. He grabs the red car and the pink brush and runs away. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They cry and look for their toys. They can't find them. They think the big boy made them disappear. + +Then, they see a girl. She has a yellow bike and a blue ball. She is popular. She has many friends. She sees Tom and Lily crying. She asks, "What's wrong? Why are you sad?" + +Tom and Lily tell her what happened. They say, "A big boy took our toys. He made them disappear. We want them back." + +The girl is kind. She says, "Don't worry. I know the big boy. He is mean. He always takes other kids' toys. But I can help you. Come with me." + +She takes Tom and Lily to the big boy's house. She knocks on the door. The big boy opens it. He sees the girl, Tom and Lily. He is surprised. + +The girl says, "Give back their toys. You can't keep them. They are not yours." + +The big boy is scared. He knows the girl is popular. He knows she has many friends. He does not want to make her angry. He says, "OK, OK. Here are their toys. I'm sorry. I won't do it again." + +He gives back the red car and the pink brush to Tom and Lily. They are happy. They hug their toys and thank the girl. The girl says, "You're welcome. You can play with me and my friends. We have many toys. We can share them." + +Tom and Lily smile. They say, "Thank you. You are nice. You are our friend." + +They go to the park with the girl. They play with her and her friends. They have fun. They forget about the big boy. They are happy. +Sam and Lily went to the shop with Mom. They wanted to buy a cake for Dad's birthday. Mom gave them some money and said they could pick any cake they liked. + +Sam and Lily looked at all the cakes. There were big cakes and small cakes, round cakes and square cakes, chocolate cakes and vanilla cakes. Some cakes had fruits or nuts on top, some had cream or icing. Sam and Lily liked different cakes. Sam liked the chocolate cake with nuts, Lily liked the vanilla cake with fruits. + +They asked the shop lady how much each cake was. The shop lady told them the price of each cake. Sam and Lily had to add the price of the cake they liked to the price of the candles and the card. They had to make sure they had enough money. + +Sam and Lily did not know how to add very well. They used their fingers and toes to count. They tried to add the price of the chocolate cake with nuts, the candles and the card. They tried to add the price of the vanilla cake with fruits, the candles and the card. They got confused and mixed up the numbers. + +They saw another cake in the shop. It was a big cake with a picture of a car on it. Sam and Lily both liked cars. They asked the shop lady how much the car cake was. The shop lady said it was a special cake and the price was unknown. She said they could have it for free if they wanted. + +Sam and Lily were very happy. They thanked the shop lady and took the car cake, the candles and the card. They ran to Mom and showed her their cake. Mom was surprised and smiled. She said they were very lucky and clever. They went home to surprise Dad with their cake. Dad was very happy and hugged them. They all ate the cake and had a fun party. +Lily wanted to help Mommy clean the kitchen. She saw a big cup on the table. It was Mommy's favorite cup. It had flowers and a heart on it. Lily wanted to make Mommy happy. She took the cup and went to the sink. + +"Can I wash the cup, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. It's very fragile. That means it can break easily," Mommy said. + +Lily nodded. She turned on the water and put some soap on the cup. She rubbed it gently with a sponge. She was very careful. She wanted to do a good job. + +But then, something bad happened. The cup slipped from Lily's hand. It fell into the sink. It made a loud noise. It broke into many pieces. + +Lily gasped. She felt scared and sad. She looked at Mommy. Mommy looked shocked and angry. + +"Oh, Lily, what have you done?" Mommy said. "That was my favorite cup. It was a gift from Grandma. How could you be so careless?" + +Lily started to cry. She was sorry. She didn't mean to break the cup. She wanted to help Mommy, not make her mad. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy, I'm sorry," Lily sobbed. + +Mommy sighed. She saw Lily's tears and felt sorry too. She knew Lily was trying to help. She knew Lily loved her and Grandma. She knew it was an accident. + +She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, honey, it's okay. I'm not mad at you. I know you didn't mean to break the cup. You were trying to clean it. That was very nice of you. I'm proud of you for wanting to help." + +Lily hugged Mommy back and said, "I love you, Mommy. I love Grandma too. I'm sorry about the cup." + +"I love you too, Lily. I love Grandma too. And don't worry about the cup. It's just a thing. It's not as important as you are. You are my favorite cup," Mommy said. + +Lily smiled. She felt better. She and Mommy cleaned up the pieces of the cup. They threw them in the trash. They washed their hands. They went to the living room. They cuddled on the couch. They watched a show. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges with their blocks and cars. They were having fun and making a lot of noise. + +Mom was working on her laptop on the couch. She had a cable that connected her laptop to the wall. She needed the cable to do her work. She did not like the noise that Tom and Lily were making. It disturbed her. + +"Tom, Lily, please be quiet. You are disturbing me. I need to work," Mom said. + +"Sorry, Mom. We will be quiet," Tom and Lily said. But they did not stop playing. They just whispered and giggled. + +Mom tried to work, but she could not concentrate. She heard Tom and Lily whispering and giggling. She saw them moving around and knocking over their toys. She felt them bumping into her couch and her cable. She was annoyed. + +"Tom, Lily, stop it. You are disturbing me. You are also disturbing my cable. If you pull my cable, my laptop will fall. Then I will lose my work. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. We understand," Tom and Lily said. But they did not stop playing. They were persistent. They wanted to have fun. + +Mom was angry. She closed her laptop and put it away. She took the cable and unplugged it from the wall. She stood up and walked to Tom and Lily. + +"Tom, Lily, that's enough. You are disturbing me too much. You are not listening to me. You are being persistent. You need to stop playing and go to your room. Now," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily looked at Mom. They saw her face. She was not happy. They felt bad. They did not want to make Mom angry. They wanted to make Mom happy. + +"Sorry, Mom. We love you, Mom. We will go to our room. We will be quiet," Tom and Lily said. + +They picked up their toys and went to their room. They did not play anymore. They read some books and drew some pictures. They were quiet. + +Mom was glad. She plugged in her cable and opened her laptop. She did her work. She was not disturbed anymore. She was happy. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play outside every day. They have a big yellow ball and a small red car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, the weather is very bad. It is cold and wet. The sky is gray and loud. Lily and Ben cannot go outside. They are sad and bored. + +They look for something to do inside. They find some crayons and paper. They start to draw pictures of their toys and their families. Lily draws a big yellow ball and a small red car. Ben draws a big yellow ball and a small red car too. + +"Hey, you copied me!" Lily says. She is angry. She thinks Ben is not fair. + +"No, I did not!" Ben says. He is angry too. He thinks Lily is not nice. + +They start to tease each other. They say mean words. They make faces. They rip each other's pictures. They are not friends anymore. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is their neighbor, Sam. He is holding a big umbrella and a small basket. He smiles and says, "Hi, Lily and Ben. Do you want to play with me? I have some cookies and some books. We can have a picnic in the hall." + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry. They know they were wrong. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They are friends again. + +They invite Sam to join them. They share their cookies and their books. They have a picnic in the hall. They laugh and talk. They are happy. + +They learn a lesson. They learn to be loyal to their friends. They learn not to tease their friends. They learn to be kind and fair. They learn to have fun even when the weather is bad. They are good friends. +Sara liked to help her mom cook. She liked to stir the soup, cut the bread, and taste the cheese. But she did not like the big switch on the wall. It made a loud noise and a bright light when mom turned it on. It was for the oven, mom said, but Sara was scared of it. + +One day, mom had to go to the phone. She told Sara to watch the soup and not touch anything. Sara nodded, but she was curious. She wanted to see what the switch did. She climbed on a chair and reached for the switch. She pulled it down. + +BANG! The oven made a loud noise and a bright light. Sara screamed and fell off the chair. The soup spilled on the floor. Mom ran back to the kitchen. She saw Sara crying and the mess. + +"Sara, what did you do?" mom asked, angry and worried. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I'm sorry!" Sara sobbed. "I wanted to see the switch, but it was scary and loud and bright!" + +Mom hugged Sara and calmed her down. She checked if Sara was hurt. She was not, but she was very scared. Mom explained that the switch was for the oven, and that it was dangerous to touch it without mom. She said Sara should never play with the switch or the oven again. She said Sara was a good girl for helping her cook, but she had to listen to mom and be careful. + +Sara nodded and said she was sorry again. She said she would not touch the switch or the oven again. She said she loved mom and wanted to help her cook. Mom smiled and said she loved Sara too. She said they would clean up the mess and make a new soup. She said they would cook together, but only with safe things. Sara smiled and hugged mom. She was not scared anymore. She was happy to cook with mom. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see many animals on the farm. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep. + +One day, they go to the sheep pen. They want to pet the sheep. The sheep are soft and warm. They make baa sounds. Tim and Mia laugh. + +But one sheep is not happy. He has a broken leg. He cannot run or jump. He lies on the grass. He looks sad. + +Tim and Mia see the sheep with the broken leg. They feel sorry for him. They go to him. They say hello. + +"Hello, sheep. What is your name?" Tim asks. + +"Baa, baa. My name is Wooly. I have a broken leg. It hurts. I cannot play with the other sheep." Wooly says. + +"That is sad. We are sorry. How did you break your leg?" Mia asks. + +"Baa, baa. I was chewing grass. I did not see the hole. I fell in the hole. I broke my leg. The farmer put a bandage on it. He said it will heal soon. But I am bored and lonely." Wooly says. + +Tim and Mia think. They want to help Wooly. They have an idea. + +"We can be your friends. We can play with you. We can tell you stories. We can make you happy." Tim says. + +"Baa, baa. Really? You can do that? That would be nice. Thank you, Tim and Mia. You are very kind." Wooly says. + +Tim and Mia smile. They sit next to Wooly. They pet him. They talk to him. They tell him stories. They make him laugh. + +Wooly feels better. He is not sad anymore. He has new friends. He hopes his leg will heal soon. He wants to run and jump with Tim and Mia. He is happy. +Lily liked to read magazines. She thought they were smart and fun. She liked to look at the pictures and learn new things. Sometimes, she would read them with her mom or dad. + +One day, she found a new magazine on the table. It had a big red car on the cover. Lily loved cars. She wanted to read the magazine. She picked it up and sat on the couch. + +She opened the magazine and saw many pages. There were cars, trucks, buses, and trains. There were also words and numbers. Lily tried to read them, but they were hard. She wished she could read them. + +She heard a knock on the door. She looked up and saw her friend Max. Max was her neighbor. He was also three years old. He liked to play with Lily. + +"Hi, Lily!" Max said. "Can I play with you?" + +"Hi, Max!" Lily said. "Sure, you can play with me. Look, I have a new magazine. It has cars. Do you like cars?" + +Max nodded. He liked cars, too. He entered the house and sat next to Lily. He looked at the magazine with her. + +"Wow, this is a smart magazine!" Max said. "It has so many cars. Can you read the words?" + +Lily shook her head. She felt sad. She wanted to read the words. + +"No, I can't read the words," Lily said. "They are too hard. Can you read them?" + +Max shook his head, too. He felt sad, too. He wanted to read the words. + +"No, I can't read them, either," Max said. "They are too hard. But maybe we can learn them. Maybe we can ask mom or dad to help us." + +Lily smiled. She liked Max's idea. She wanted to learn the words. + +"OK, let's ask mom or dad to help us," Lily said. "Maybe they can read the magazine with us. Maybe they can teach us the words. Then we can be smart, too." + +Max smiled, too. He liked Lily's idea. He wanted to be smart, too. + +"OK, let's do that," Max said. "Let's go find mom or dad. Then we can read the magazine together. Then we can have fun." + +Lily and Max got up and held the magazine. They went to find mom or dad. They wanted to read the magazine. They wanted to be smart. They wanted to have fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She liked to plant seeds and watch them grow. She wanted to be a doctor when she grew up, like her mommy. + +One day, it rained a lot and the garden was very wet. Lily put on her boots and her coat and went outside. She saw a big puddle and jumped in it. She splashed and laughed and had fun. + +"Hello, Lily!" said a voice. It was her friend Ben, who lived next door. He also had his boots and his coat on. "Can I play with you?" + +"Sure, Ben!" said Lily. "Come and see my seeds. They are growing very fast. Maybe they will be flowers soon." + +Lily and Ben ran to the garden and looked at the seeds. They saw some green shoots poking out of the soil. They were very happy. + +"Wow, they are growing!" said Ben. "They are like little doctors. They make the garden healthy and pretty." + +"Yes, they are!" said Lily. "And we are like little doctors too. We help them grow by giving them water and sun." + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged. They were proud of their seeds and their dreams. They decided to play doctor and pretend to check the seeds' health. They used sticks and leaves as tools and made funny noises. They had a lot of fun in the wet garden. +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with black fur and sharp teeth. The dog was barking and running towards them. Tom and Mia were scared. They trembled and hid behind a bench. + +The dog came closer and closer. It sniffed the bench and found Tom and Mia. It licked their faces with its wet tongue. Tom and Mia felt its breath and taste. It was not a nice taste. It was salty and smelly. + +Tom and Mia cried for help. They wanted their mom and dad. They hoped the dog would go away. But the dog did not go away. It wanted to play with them. It wagged its tail and jumped around. It thought Tom and Mia were its friends. + +A man came and saw the dog and the children. He was the dog's owner. He called the dog by its name. It was Rex. He said sorry to Tom and Mia. He said Rex was a good dog, but sometimes too playful. He said Rex was tough, but not mean. + +Tom and Mia stopped crying. They saw the man was kind. They saw Rex was not angry. They touched Rex's fur and ears. They felt Rex was soft and warm. They smiled and said hello to Rex. Rex licked them again and barked happily. Tom and Mia learned a new friend. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big insect on the grass. It was black and yellow and had wings. + +"Look, a bee!" Tom said. + +"Can we touch it?" Lily asked. + +Tom shook his head. "No, bees can sting. They hurt. We should leave it alone." + +But Lily was curious. She moved closer to the bee. She saw that it was not moving. It had no buzz. + +"Tom, I think the bee is dead," she said. + +Tom came closer too. He saw that the bee had a hole in its body. Something had bitten it. + +"Maybe a bird or a spider did this," he said. + +Lily felt sad for the bee. She wanted to help it. + +"Can we bury it?" she asked. + +Tom nodded. "Yes, we can. We can find a nice spot and dig a hole. We can say goodbye to the bee." + +They looked around and found a shady place under a tree. They used a stick and their hands to dig a small hole. They gently picked up the bee and put it in the hole. They covered it with dirt and leaves. + +"Goodbye, bee," they said. "We are sorry you are dead. We hope you are happy in the sky." + +They made a cross with two sticks and put it on the grave. They hugged each other and went back to play. They felt good that they had helped the bee. +Sara likes to stretch in the morning. She wakes up and yawns. She puts her arms up and her legs out. She feels good and happy. + +She gets out of bed and goes to the living room. She sees her mom and dad on the sofa. They are reading books. Sara says hello and gives them hugs. + +She looks around and sees the furniture. There is a table, a chair, a lamp and a rug. The rug is red. Sara likes red. She thinks it is pretty and bright. + +She runs to the rug and sits on it. She stretches again and makes a funny face. She pretends to be a lion. She roars and crawls. She makes her mom and dad laugh. + +They join her on the rug and play with her. They pretend to be animals too. They have fun and stretch together. Sara feels loved and happy. +Sara wanted to go to the party. The party was at Lily's house. Lily was Sara's friend. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. Sara asked her mom if she could go. + +"Mom, can I go to the party?" Sara said. + +"Let me see the invitation, Sara," Mom said. + +Sara gave Mom the invitation. Mom looked at it and frowned. + +"Sara, this party is for big kids. It says here that they will watch a scary movie and eat spicy food. You are too little for that. You will be uncomfortable and scared. I do not permit you to go to the party," Mom said. + +Sara felt sad and angry. She wanted to go to the party. She wanted to be with Lily. She did not care about the movie or the food. She thought Mom was being mean. + +"But Mom, Lily is my friend. She invited me. I want to go. Please, Mom, please," Sara said. + +"No, Sara, I am sorry. It is not a good idea. You can have your own party here with me. We can watch a funny movie and eat cake. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +Sara did not like that sound. She did not want to watch a funny movie and eat cake. She wanted to go to the party. She started to cry. + +"Mom, you are not fair. You are not nice. I hate you," Sara said. + +Mom felt hurt and sad. She loved Sara. She wanted to make her happy. But she also wanted to protect her. She hugged Sara and tried to calm her down. + +"Sara, I know you are upset. But I am your mom. I have to do what is best for you. Sometimes that means saying no. I do not hate you. I love you very much. You are my sweet girl. Please, do not say those words. They hurt my feelings," Mom said. + +Sara stopped crying. She looked at Mom. She saw that Mom was sad too. She felt sorry. She did not hate Mom. She loved Mom too. She was just angry. + +"Mom, I am sorry. I do not hate you. I love you too. You are my mom. You are nice. But I still want to go to the party," Sara said. + +Mom smiled and kissed Sara. + +"I know, Sara. I know. But you cannot go to the party. Maybe another time, when you are older. For now, let's have our own party. Just you and me. We can have fun too. OK?" Mom said. + +Sara nodded. She was still disappointed. But she also wanted to make Mom happy. She decided to try to have fun with Mom. Maybe the party was not so important. Maybe Mom was right. Maybe she was too little for that. Maybe she would be uncomfortable and scared. Maybe she would have a better time with Mom. + +"OK, Mom. Let's have our own party. But can we invite Teddy too? He is my best friend," Sara said. + +"Of course, Sara. We can invite Teddy. He is a good friend. He can watch the movie and eat cake with us. Come on, let's go. The party is starting," Mom said. + +Sara smiled and took Mom's hand. She also took Teddy. He was her stuffed bear. She loved him. She was happy to have him. She was happy to have Mom. She was happy to have her own party. She forgot about the other party. She did not need it. She had everything she needed. She had love. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog was friendly and wagged his tail when they came near. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Tom asked the dog's owner, a nice lady with a hat. + +"Sure, he loves children. His name is Spot," the lady said. + +Tom and Anna gently touched the dog's fur and ears. Spot licked their faces and made them giggle. They threw a ball for him and he ran to fetch it. + +"I'm tired," Anna said after a while. "Can we lay on the grass and rest?" + +"OK," Tom said. They lay on their stomachs and looked at the sky. They saw clouds that looked like animals and shapes. + +"Look, that one is a rabbit," Tom said, pointing at a fluffy cloud. + +"And that one is a flower," Anna said, pointing at another one. + +Spot lay next to them and put his head on Anna's arm. He closed his eyes and sighed. + +"He likes us," Anna said, stroking his fur. + +"He is a generous dog. He shares his ball and his love with us," Tom said. + +They smiled and hugged the dog. They felt happy and warm. The lady watched them and smiled too. She was glad that her dog had made some new friends. +Anna likes to write letters to her grandma. She draws pictures of her toys, her dog and her family. She uses many colors and stickers. She fills the paper with her words and art. + +She asks her mom to help her put the letter in an envelope. Her mom says yes and gives her a clean envelope. Anna puts her letter inside and seals it. She writes her grandma's name and address on the front. + +She is very happy and proud of her letter. She wants to mail it right away. She asks her mom to take her to the mailbox. Her mom says yes and they go outside. + +They walk to the corner where the mailbox is. Anna sees a big truck coming. It is loud and fast. She is scared and holds her mom's hand. She sees the truck stop next to the mailbox. She sees a man get out of the truck. He opens the mailbox and takes out all the letters. + +Anna thinks he is going to take her letter to her grandma. She is excited and waves at him. She says, "Hello, mister! That is my letter for my grandma! Thank you for taking it to her!" + +But the man does not smile or wave back. He does not say anything. He throws all the letters, including Anna's, into the back of his truck. He closes the mailbox and gets back in his truck. He drives away. + +Anna is shocked and sad. She does not understand. She cries and asks her mom, "Why did he do that? Why did he take my letter and throw it away? Does he not like my letter? Does he not like my grandma?" + +Her mom hugs her and tries to explain. She says, "I'm sorry, honey. He is not a nice man. He is a bad man. He steals letters and does not deliver them. He is a thief. He does not care about your letter or your grandma. He only cares about himself." + +Anna feels angry and hurt. She does not like the bad man. She wishes she could get her letter back. She wishes she could send it to her grandma. She wishes her grandma could see her pictures and read her words. She wishes her grandma could know how much she loves her. +Lily has a dog named Max. Max is a big, brown dog with a long tail. Lily loves Max, but sometimes Max is naughty. He likes to run away and chase cats and birds. Lily tries to teach Max to be obedient, but Max does not always listen. + +One day, Lily and Max go for a walk in the park. Lily puts a leash on Max and holds it tight. She says, "Max, we are going to have fun, but you have to stay with me. Do you understand?" Max wags his tail and barks. He seems to understand. + +But when they get to the park, Max sees a squirrel. He forgets what Lily said and pulls the leash hard. He runs after the squirrel, dragging Lily behind him. Lily shouts, "Max, stop! Stop, Max!" But Max does not stop. He is too excited. + +Lily falls down and lets go of the leash. Max is free. He chases the squirrel across the grass, under a bench, and up a tree. Lily gets up and runs after Max. She is scared and angry. She says, "Max, come back! You are a bad dog!" + +Max hears Lily, but he does not want to come back. He wants to catch the squirrel. He barks and jumps on the tree. The squirrel is scared and runs away. Max follows the squirrel to another tree. He does not see the big, black dog that is coming towards him. + +The big, black dog is not friendly. He growls and shows his teeth. He wants to fight Max. Max is scared and wishes he had stayed with Lily. He tries to run away, but the big, black dog is faster. He bites Max on the heel. Max yelps and limps. + +Lily sees what is happening. She runs to Max and picks him up. She hugs him and says, "Max, are you okay? I'm sorry, Max. I should have held the leash tighter. You are a good dog, Max. I love you." She kisses Max on the head. + +Max licks Lily's face. He is sorry, too. He says, "Lily, I'm sorry. I should have listened to you. You are a good girl, Lily. I love you." He wags his tail and snuggles with Lily. + +Lily and Max walk back to their home. They are happy and safe. They have learned their lesson. They promise to be obedient and stay together. They are best friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They are having fun. + +But then they hear a loud noise. Boom! It is thunder. They look at the sky. It is dark and angry. They are scared. + +"Let's go home!" Ben says. He runs to his bike. Anna follows him. They pedal fast. + +They reach their house. They see their mom. She is waiting for them. She smiles and hugs them. + +"You are here! I was worried. There is a big storm coming. You are successful. You got home before the rain." She says. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They are safe and warm. They love their mom. They do not like thunder. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play games. One day, they decided to play a guessing game with their toys. They took turns picking a toy and giving clues to the other. + +"It is yellow and black and has four wheels. It can take people to different places. What is it?" Ben asked. + +Lily thought hard. She looked at the toys on the floor. She saw a car, a bus, a bike, and a taxi. She remembered that a taxi was a kind of car that people paid to ride in. + +"Is it a taxi?" Lily guessed. + +"Yes, you are right! It is a taxi. Good job, Lily!" Ben said. He gave her the toy taxi and clapped his hands. + +"Now it is my turn. It is soft and fluffy and has two ears. It can hop and eat carrots. What is it?" Lily asked. + +Ben smiled. He knew this one. He loved animals. He saw a bear, a dog, a cat, and a bunny. He remembered that a bunny was a kind of animal that had long ears and a fluffy tail. + +"Is it a bunny?" Ben guessed. + +"Yes, you are right! It is a bunny. Good job, Ben!" Lily said. She gave him the toy bunny and hugged him. + +They played the guessing game for a long time. They had fun and learned new words. They used their original toys to make up clues. They were happy and smart twins. +True was a graceful cat who liked to play in the garden. She had soft fur and bright eyes and could jump very high. She was not afraid of anything, except for the big dog who lived next door. The dog was loud and mean and always tried to scare True when she saw her. + +One day, True was chasing a butterfly in the garden when she heard a loud bark. She turned around and saw the big dog running towards her. He had escaped from his yard and wanted to catch True. True was very scared and ran as fast as she could. She looked for a place to hide, but the dog was faster and closer. + +"Leave me alone, you bad dog!" True shouted. "You are not nice, you are mean!" + +The dog did not listen. He wanted to scare True more. He opened his mouth and showed his sharp teeth. He was about to bite True when he heard a loud noise. It was True's owner, who had come to the garden. He saw the dog and True and was angry. + +"Hey, you! Get away from my cat!" he yelled. He picked up a stick and threw it at the dog. The dog was surprised and afraid. He let go of True and ran away, back to his yard. He did not want to scare True anymore. + +True was safe and happy. She ran to her owner and rubbed her head against his leg. He picked her up and hugged her. He was glad that she was not hurt. + +"You are a brave cat, True," he said. "But you should be careful. The dog is not your friend. He is a bully. He likes to scare cats, but he is a coward. He runs away when someone stands up to him." + +True nodded. She understood. She was grateful to her owner for saving her. She licked his face and purred. She did not want to play in the garden anymore. She wanted to stay with her owner, who loved her and protected her. She was a graceful and brave cat, and she was happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their tools. They had hammers, saws, nails and screws. They wanted to make something big and fun. They saw their mom cook in the kitchen. She used pots, pans, spoons and knives. They thought they could use their tools to cook too. + +They went to the backyard and found a big box. They used their hammers and nails to make a hole in the box. They said, "This is our oven. We can cook anything we want." They looked around for something to cook. They saw a pile of leaves. They said, "This is our food. We can make a yummy cake." They put the leaves in the box and used their saws to cut some sticks. They said, "This is our fire. We can make the oven hot." + +They lit the sticks with a match and put them in the box. They waited for the cake to be ready. They smelled smoke and saw flames. They said, "Oh no! Our oven is on fire! Our cake is burned!" They ran to get water to put out the fire. They heard their mom shout, "What are you doing? You could have burned the house down! You can't use your tools to cook! That's very dangerous!" + +Tom and Sam felt troubled. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We just wanted to make something big and fun. We didn't know it would be bad." Their mom hugged them and said, "I know you were curious, but you have to be careful. Tools are not for cooking. They are for building and fixing. Cooking is for pots and pans and spoons and knives. And you need to ask me before you use matches. They can start fires and hurt you and others." + +Tom and Sam nodded and said, "We understand, mom. We won't use our tools to cook again. We'll use them to make something else. Something safe and fun." Their mom smiled and said, "That's good. I love you, boys. Now, how about we go to the kitchen and make a real cake together?" Tom and Sam cheered and said, "Yes, please! We love cake!" They followed their mom to the kitchen and left their tools in the backyard. They learned their lesson and never tried to cook with their tools again. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park, share their toys and tell each other secrets. One day, they decided to play a game of pretend. They pretended they were a married couple, like their parents. + +"Tom, you are my husband and I am your wife," Lily said. "We have to be nice and love each other." + +"OK, Lily, you are my wife and I am your husband," Tom said. "We have to be strong and help each other." + +They held hands and walked around the park, smiling and laughing. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go and look," Lily said. "Maybe there is a treasure." + +"Or maybe there is a monster," Tom said. "But we are not afraid, right?" + +"Right," Lily said. "We are brave and we have each other." + +They went to the tree and peeked inside the hole. They saw something shiny and sparkly. It was a necklace with a heart pendant. They were amazed and happy. + +"Wow, look at this," Tom said. "It is so pretty. It must be the treasure." + +"Maybe someone left it here for us," Lily said. "Maybe it is a sign that we are meant to be together." + +They took the necklace and put it around Lily's neck. It fit perfectly and made her look even more beautiful. + +"Here, Lily, this is for you," Tom said. "You are my wife and I love you." + +"Thank you, Tom, this is for us," Lily said. "You are my husband and I love you too." + +They hugged and kissed each other on the cheek. They felt happy and warm. They did not know that the necklace belonged to someone else. They did not know that they had just revealed a secret that would change their lives. They only knew that they had found a treasure and each other. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were in a court, and Ben was the judge and Lily was the lawyer. They had a hairy teddy bear as their witness. + +"Mr. Bear, did you see who took the cookie from the jar?" Lily asked the teddy bear. + +The teddy bear did not answer. He just looked at Lily with his big eyes. + +"Mr. Bear, you have to answer me. This is very important. The judge needs to know the truth," Lily said again. + +The teddy bear still did not answer. He just hugged his paws. + +"Mr. Bear, if you don't answer, the judge will be angry. He will send you to jail. Do you want to go to jail?" Lily said, trying to scare the teddy bear. + +The teddy bear finally answered. He said, "Woof!" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They were confused. + +"Mr. Bear, why did you say woof? You are not a dog. You are a bear," Ben said. + +The teddy bear said, "Woof!" again. + +Ben and Lily realized that the teddy bear was not their teddy bear. It was their dog, Max, who had put on the teddy bear's costume. Max had taken the cookie from the jar, and he was hiding in the teddy bear's clothes. + +Ben and Lily laughed. They were not mad at Max. They thought he was very clever and funny. They gave him a hug and a treat. They decided to play a different game with him. They loved their hairy dog. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big box. They want to make a house with the box. + +"Let's cut a window in the box," says Lily. "We can look outside and see the birds and the flowers." + +"OK," says Tom. "But we need scissors. Where can we find scissors?" + +Lily thinks. She remembers that her mom has scissors in the kitchen. She says, "Let's ask my mom. She can help us. But we have to be polite and say please and thank you." + +They go to the kitchen and see Lily's mom. She is making a cake. It smells good. + +"Mom, can we have scissors, please?" asks Lily. "We want to make a window in our box." + +Lily's mom smiles. She says, "Sure, you can have scissors. But be careful. Scissors are sharp. And don't cut yourself or the box. And when you are done, bring them back to me." + +"Thank you, mom," says Lily. She takes the scissors and gives them to Tom. They go back to the garden and cut a window in the box. They are happy. They have a house with a window. They can see the sky and the sun. They can play and pretend. They are good friends. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toy animals. He had a big lion, a small mouse, a tall giraffe and a fat elephant. He liked to pretend they were his friends and have adventures with them. + +One day, he decided to weigh his animals on his mom's scale. He wanted to see who was the heaviest and who was the lightest. He put the lion on the scale and it said ten. He put the mouse on the scale and it said one. He put the giraffe on the scale and it said eight. He put the elephant on the scale and it said twenty. + +Tom was amazed. He said, "Wow, the elephant is so heavy! He is the heaviest of all!" He gave the elephant a hug and said, "You are my best friend, elephant. You are strong and kind." + +But then, something strange happened. The elephant started to glow and sparkle. He looked at Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are my best friend, too. You are brave and smart. I have a secret to tell you. I am not a real elephant. I am a magic elephant. I can grant you one wish. What do you wish for?" + +Tom was shocked. He did not know what to say. He had never met a magic elephant before. He thought hard. He could wish for anything. He could wish for more toys, or candy, or a bike. But then, he remembered his other friends. The lion, the mouse and the giraffe. They were still toys. They could not talk or move or play like the elephant. + +Tom looked at the elephant and said, "I wish for my other friends to be magic, too. I wish they could talk and move and play with me and you. I wish we could all be happy together." + +The elephant smiled. He said, "That is a very good wish, Tom. You are a wise boy. You care for your friends more than yourself. Your wish is granted." He touched his trunk to the scale and it made a loud beep. Then, the lion, the mouse and the giraffe started to glow and sparkle, too. They looked at Tom and said, "Hello, Tom. We are your magic friends. Thank you for wishing for us. We love you." + +Tom was overjoyed. He hugged his friends and said, "I love you, too. You are my magic friends. Let's have fun together." And they did. They played and laughed and had many adventures. They were the happiest friends in the world. +Lila was very happy today. It was her birthday and she would receive a dress from her mom. She loved dresses. They were pretty and soft and made her feel like a princess. + +She ran to the door when she heard the bell. It was her mom with a big box. "Happy birthday, Lila!" her mom said. "I have a surprise for you. Open the box and see what's inside." + +Lila tore the paper and lifted the lid. She gasped. Inside was a beautiful dress. It was pink and white and had flowers and ribbons. It was the most lovely dress she had ever seen. She hugged her mom and thanked her. + +"Can I try it on, mom?" she asked. + +"Of course, sweetie. But be gentle with it. It's very delicate and special. Don't rip it or stain it. Go to your room and put it on. I'll be right there to help you." + +Lila nodded and ran to her room with the dress. She was so excited. She took off her old clothes and put on the dress. It fit her perfectly. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She felt like a fairy. + +She wanted to show her mom how pretty she was. She ran out of her room and down the stairs. She didn't see the toy car on the floor. She stepped on it and slipped. She fell down the stairs and hit her head. The dress tore and got dirty. She cried out in pain and fear. + +Her mom heard her and ran to her. She saw her lying on the floor, bleeding and crying. She saw the dress, ruined and torn. She felt a surge of anger and disappointment. She yelled at Lila. + +"How could you be so careless and stupid? You ruined your dress and hurt yourself. You don't deserve such a nice gift. You are a bad girl. Go to your room and stay there. You are grounded. No cake, no party, no friends. Happy birthday, Lila." + +Lila felt a sharp pain in her heart. She felt sorry and sad. She wished she could take it back. She wished her mom would hug her and forgive her. She wished she had a different birthday. She wished she had a different mom. She crawled to her room and sobbed. She hated the dress. She hated herself. She hated her mom. She hated her birthday. It was the worst day of her life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, it was very cold outside and Lily started to shiver. Her friend, Timmy, saw her shiver and asked, "Are you cold, Lily?" Lily said, "Yes, I'm cold." + +Timmy said, "Let's go inside and get warm." They went inside and Timmy's mom gave them hot chocolate. They sat down and listened to the sound of the rain outside. Lily said, "I like the sound of the rain." + +Timmy's mom said, "It's important to stay organized. When we are organized, we can find things easily and we don't waste time looking for them." Lily said, "I will try to be organized like you, Timmy's mom." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of ourselves and stay warm when it's cold outside. It's also important to appreciate the sounds around us and to be organized so we can find things easily. +Once upon a time, there was a turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow and liked to take his time when he walked. He would stand still and look around at his surroundings. + +One day, Timmy found a shiny rock. He didn't know what it was, but he knew it was special. He carried it with him everywhere he went because he valued it so much. + +As Timmy continued on his slow journey, he met a rabbit who was very fast. The rabbit asked Timmy why he was carrying the rock. Timmy explained that he valued the rock and it made him happy. The rabbit didn't understand why Timmy would value something so simple, but Timmy didn't care. He knew what was important to him and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her toys in the living room when she heard her mom say, "Lily, can you please bring me the book from the cabinet?" Lily didn't see the book at first, but then she looked closer and found it. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud crash coming from the kitchen. She ran to see what happened and saw that her little brother had knocked over a terrible mess of dishes. "Oh no!" Lily exclaimed. "Mom is going to be so mad!" + +Just then, their mom came in and saw the mess. "What happened here?" she asked. Lily explained what had happened, and her mom wasn't mad at all. She just smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can clean it up together." And so they did, and everything was okay again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they found a box of toys that looked different from their usual toys. They both wanted to play with the toys, but they couldn't decide who should play with them first. They started to quarrel and shout at each other. + +Their mom came in and asked them what was wrong. They told her about the toys and how they wanted to play with them at the same time. Their mom suggested that they take turns playing with the toys. Timmy and Tommy thought this was a good idea, so they stopped quarreling and started to take turns playing with the toys. They were both happy and played together again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream and always asked her mom to buy her some. One hot day, her mom bought her a big scoop of ice cream. Lily was so happy and ate it quickly. + +Suddenly, Lily saw that her ice cream was melting! She said to her mom, "Mommy, my ice cream is melting! What do I do?" Her mom said, "Just eat it up, Lily. It's easy to eat when it's melted." + +Lily took her mom's advice and ate the melted ice cream with a wide smile on her face. She loved it even more than before! From that day on, Lily always let her ice cream melt a little before eating it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with pale skin and long, curly hair. She loved to count things, like the flowers in the garden and the stars in the sky. + +One day, the little girl went for a walk in the woods. She saw a big, scary wolf with sharp teeth and a hungry look in his eyes. The little girl was scared, but she remembered something her mother had told her. "Count to ten when you're scared, and everything will be okay," her mother had said. + +So, the little girl counted to ten, and the wolf disappeared. She was safe! From then on, whenever the little girl was scared, she counted to ten and felt much better. And she never forgot the power of counting, even when she grew up and had children of her own. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but sometimes she dropped them by accident. One day, her mom gave her a beautiful vase to play with. Lily was very happy, but also anxious because she didn't want to drop it. + +Lily's friend Jack came to play with her. He saw the vase and said, "Wow, that's a pretty vase! Can I see it?" Lily said, "Sure, but be careful not to drop it." Jack took the vase and looked at it carefully. Suddenly, he dropped it by mistake and it broke into pieces. + +Lily felt sad and said, "Oh no, my mom's vase is broken. She will be upset." Jack felt bad too and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to drop it." Lily said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean it up together and tell my mom what happened." They cleaned up the broken vase and told Lily's mom the truth. She wasn't mad, and Lily learned that it's important to forgive accidents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a ranch with her mom and dad. One day, Lily was playing outside when she heard a loud noise. She stopped to listen. + +"What's that noise?" she asked her mom. + +"I don't know, let's go check it out," her mom replied. + +They walked towards the noise and found that a big truck was coming towards their ranch. The truck crashed into their house and destroyed it. Lily and her family were very sad. + +"We lost our home," Lily's dad said sadly. + +Lily cried and hugged her mom. They had to find a new place to live. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat mint candy because it tasted fresh and sweet. One day, she went to the candy store with her mom and saw a fancy box of mint candies. "Wow, those look so pretty!" she said. "Can we get them, Mommy?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily!" As they walked out of the store, Lily noticed a little boy staring at her. "Why is he staring at me, Mommy?" she asked. + +Her mom replied, "Maybe he thinks your new dress looks fancy, just like your mint candies." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love my new dress and my fancy mint candies!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to chew on things, especially his favorite toy car. One day, Timmy's mom told him not to chew on his toy car because it could hurt his teeth. + +Timmy didn't listen and kept chewing on his toy car. One day, Timmy accidentally bit his skin while chewing on his toy car. It hurt a lot and made him cry. + +After that day, Timmy learned his lesson and never chewed on his toy car again. He realized that his mom was right and he didn't want to hurt himself anymore. From that day on, Timmy only chewed on things that were safe for him to chew on, like gum and food. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play games with his friends. One day, he played a game of tag with his friends in the park. Timmy ran and ran, and finally, he won the game! + +His friends were happy for him and said, "Timmy, you are so successful at playing tag!" Timmy smiled and felt proud of himself. + +After playing, Timmy and his friends sat on a bench to rest. Timmy's friend, Johnny, showed him a shiny penny he found on the ground. Timmy said, "Wow, that's a pretty copper penny!" Johnny said, "Do you want it?" Timmy replied, "Yes, please!" and felt happy to have a new treasure. + +From that day on, Timmy kept the copper penny in his pocket and felt successful every time he remembered winning the game of tag. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big mountain. It was so enormous that nobody could climb it. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the mountain. She wanted to see what was on top of it. She walked and walked until she finally reached the top. + +When she got there, she saw a big magnet. It was shiny and silver. She tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a group of mean trolls! They wanted to take the magnet for themselves. + +Lily knew she had to do something. She had an idea. She revealed a secret she had been keeping. She had a magic wand! She waved it and the trolls disappeared. Lily took the magnet and brought it back to her village. Everyone was so happy and proud of her! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. One day, Lily and her mom went to visit her grandma. When they arrived, Lily saw a big rope hanging from a tree in the yard. She was scared to play with it because it looked too big and strong for her. + +Grandma saw that Lily was fearful and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. The rope is just for fun. Let me show you how to swing on it." Lily watched as her grandma swung back and forth on the rope. She looked like she was having so much fun! + +Lily decided to give it a try. She grabbed onto the rope and swung back and forth. She felt like she was flying! "This is so much fun!" Lily exclaimed. From that day on, she wasn't afraid of the rope anymore and every time she visited her grandma, she would swing on the rope with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the wild woods near his house. One day, he went out to play and his mommy told him to come back home before it got dark. + +But Timmy was being naughty and he didn't listen. He played and played until it was dark outside. He looked around and realized he was lost. He started to cry and call for his mommy, but she couldn't hear him. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. "Are you lost, little boy?" It was a friendly old man who lived in the woods. He helped Timmy find his way back home. Timmy was so happy to see his mommy again. "I missed you so much!" he said. From that day on, Timmy never went too far into the wild woods again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her to clean up her room. Lily saw her closet was messy and decided to pull all her toys out to organize them. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a spider in her closet. She was scared because she knew spiders could be dangerous. She tried to pull her closet door closed, but it was stuck. She called for her mom, who came and helped her get the spider out of the closet. + +After that, Lily learned to always be careful when pulling things out of her closet. From that day on, she made sure to keep her closet clean and tidy so there wouldn't be any more dangerous surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and always wanted more. One day, her mommy gave her a lollipop that was very spicy. Lily didn't like it and started to yell. + +Her mommy taught her that too much sugar is not good for her and that sometimes things that look good can be bad. Lily learned that she should listen to her mommy and not always want more candy. + +From that day on, Lily started to eat less candy and more fruits and vegetables. She was happy and healthy, and her mommy was proud of her for making good choices. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to those who care about us and make good choices for our health. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because today was his first day of school. He put on his backpack and started walking to school. He wanted to hurry so he wouldn't be late. + +When Timmy got to school, he saw a big building with lots of people inside. He asked his teacher what it was and she said it was a university. Timmy thought it looked very cool. + +The day went by quickly and soon it was time for Timmy to go home. He walked outside and noticed that it was getting dark. He looked up and saw that the sky wasn't clear anymore. It was getting cloudy and windy. + +Timmy started to hurry home, but he tripped and fell down. He hurt his leg and couldn't walk anymore. He cried for help, but nobody heard him. Timmy was alone in the dark and cold. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but the weather was always changing. Sometimes it was sunny and hot, and other times it was rainy and cold. One day, Lily saw a mysterious cloud in the sky. It looked like a big, dark monster! + +Lily was scared and ran inside to tell her mommy. Her mommy told her not to be afraid, and that the cloud was just a normal cloud. But Lily was still scared, so her mommy gave her a big hug to make her feel better. + +Later that day, Lily did something naughty. She broke her mommy's favorite vase! Her mommy was very upset and had to punish Lily by putting her in time-out. Lily felt sad, but she knew she did something wrong and needed to learn from her mistake. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to be careful and not break anything else. And whenever she saw a mysterious cloud in the sky, she remembered that it was just a normal cloud and there was nothing to be afraid of. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and shake them around. One day, she found a heavy ball that she wanted to play with. She shook it and it made a loud noise. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw her playing with the ball. She said, "That ball is too heavy for you, Lily. Let's find a lighter one for you to play with." + +Lily was sad, but her mom found a smaller ball that was just right for her. She shook it around and giggled with joy. From that day on, Lily knew that heavy things were not always the best to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived on a pole. The pole was very tall and the birdie liked to sing on it every day. One day, a big bad wolf came by and saw the birdie on the pole. The wolf wanted to bite the birdie so he could have a tasty snack. + +But the birdie was very clever. She knew the wolf was coming, so she flew away to a quiet place where the wolf couldn't find her. The wolf looked and looked, but he couldn't find the birdie anywhere. + +The next day, the birdie came back to her pole and sang her beautiful songs again. But this time, she was very careful to watch out for the big bad wolf. She knew he might come back again, but she was ready to fly away and stay safe. From that day on, the birdie always kept a watchful eye and stayed safe from the big bad wolf. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family. They packed their luggage in the car and drove to the airport. At the airport, Lily saw many noisy planes taking off and landing. + +When it was time to board their plane, Lily's mom told her to remain seated during the flight. Lily nodded her head and climbed into her seat. As the plane took off, Lily looked out the window and saw the luggage on the ground getting smaller and smaller. + +During the flight, Lily played with her toys and listened to music. When they landed, Lily's dad got their luggage from the baggage claim. They got into a taxi and drove to their hotel. Lily was tired from the long trip, but happy to be with her family in a new place. +Once upon a time, there was a silly youth named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom warned him that it was going to rain soon. But Timmy didn't listen and kept playing. Soon enough, the rain started pouring down and Timmy got all wet. + +Timmy's mom helped him dry off and said, "I warned you about the rain, but you didn't listen. Next time, you should listen to me." Timmy felt bad for not listening to his mom, but he was happy to have a warm towel to dry off with. From then on, Timmy always listened to his mom's warnings about the weather. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily who lived in a small house by the land. One day, Lily was playing with her favorite toy when it broke. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her sad and asked, "What happened, Lily?" Lily replied, "My toy is broken. Can you repair it, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, I can fix it for you." Lily felt happy and hugged her mom. + +After her mom repaired the toy, Lily ran outside to play. She felt grateful to have a brave and smart mom who could repair her broken toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch videos on his mom's phone. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to have a picnic in the park. Timmy was excited because he loved picnics. + +When they arrived at the park, Timmy saw that the sky was gloomy and gray. He was a little sad because he thought it might rain. But he didn't give up. Timmy and his mom found a spot under a big tree and started to unpack their food. + +Suddenly, the sun came out and the sky turned blue. Timmy was happy because the picnic was a success! He ate his sandwich and played with his toys. Timmy knew that even though things might seem gloomy, if you keep trying, you can succeed! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch videos on his tablet. One day, he saw a video about a deaf girl who needed help. Timmy wanted to help her, but he didn't know how. + +He asked his mom if they could help the deaf girl. His mom said they could. They went to the girl's house and Timmy gave her a big hug. The girl was happy and accepted Timmy's help. + +Timmy felt good knowing he helped someone who needed it. He went home and watched more videos, but now he knew he could do something to help others too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at the flowers. One day, she found a delicate butterfly sitting on a flower. She recognized the butterfly from a book she had read with her mommy. + +Lily was so happy to see the butterfly in real life! She wanted to catch it, but she knew that it was delicate and she didn't want to hurt it. So, she just watched it fly away. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy gave her a surprise. It was a prize for being a good girl. It was a book all about butterflies! Lily was so excited and recognized some of the butterflies from the book she had read earlier. She was so happy and hugged her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she saw a colorful dragon toy in the store and she wanted it so much. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad, but her mom promised to take her to the park instead. At the park, Lily met a boy named Max who had a big backpack. Lily asked Max what was in his backpack, and Max said he had some snacks and toys. + +Lily asked Max if he could pack her dragon toy in his backpack, so she could play with it at the park. Max said yes and they had a lot of fun playing together. When it was time to go home, Max gave the dragon toy back to Lily and said he wished he had a colorful dragon toy too. + +Lily said she would share her dragon toy with Max, and they became good friends. From that day on, Lily and Max played together every day and Lily learned that sharing is always better than keeping things to yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat vegetables, especially carrots and broccoli. One day, his mom asked him what he wanted for dinner. Timmy answered, "I want vegetables, please." His mom was happy to hear that and cooked him a big plate of yummy vegetables. + +After dinner, Timmy felt fine and happy. He thanked his mom for the delicious meal and went to play with his toys. As he played, he thought about how much he loved vegetables and how they made him feel good. Timmy knew that eating vegetables was important for his health, and he promised to always answer "vegetables" when his mom asked him what he wanted for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a tall barn in a big field. The barn was home to many animals like cows, horses, and chickens. They all lived together and were happy. + +One day, a little mouse came to the barn. The mouse was very small and didn't want to disturb the animals. So, she found a quiet corner to sleep in. + +But soon, the mouse realized that something was wrong. The barn was not safe anymore. There was a big storm coming and the barn was not strong enough to withstand it. The mouse knew she had to warn the animals before it was too late. + +She ran around the barn, trying to find the animals. She finally found them all together in the middle of the barn. The mouse told them about the storm and how it would disturb their home. The animals listened and worked together to make the barn stronger. + +When the storm came, the animals were safe inside the tall barn. They all thanked the little mouse for warning them and working together to keep their home safe. From that day on, the mouse was always welcome in the barn and the animals lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to walk around the forest and look for pastel-colored flowers. One day, Benny met a little bird named Billy. Billy was nervous because he lost his nest. + +Benny asked, "Where did you last see your nest?" + +"I last saw it near a big tree," replied Billy. + +Benny knew where the big tree was and offered to help Billy find his nest. They walked together towards the big tree and Benny saw something pastel-colored on the ground. It was a piece of fabric from Billy's nest! They followed the trail of pastel pieces and finally found Billy's nest. + +"Thank you so much for helping me find my nest," said Billy. + +"No problem, I love to walk around the forest and help my friends," replied Benny. + +From that day on, Benny and Billy became good friends and would often walk together in the forest looking for pastel-colored flowers. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a peaceful village. He loved to sign and play his guitar every day. One day, a little girl came to him and asked, "Why do you play music every day, old man?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Music brings peace to my heart and to others who hear it. It makes me happy." + +The little girl listened and said, "I want to make people happy too. Can I sign with you?" + +The old man nodded and they signed together. They played music and sang songs that made everyone in the village happy. From that day on, the little girl learned that bringing joy to others is the best way to find happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a pretty squirrel running around. The squirrel had a bushy tail and soft fur. Lily thought the squirrel was very cute. + +Lily wanted to play with the squirrel, so she tried to catch it. But the squirrel was too fast and ran away up a tree. Lily sat down on the grass and thought about how she could make friends with the squirrel. She thought maybe she could give it a nut to eat. + +Lily went to find a nut and came back to the tree. She held out the nut and the squirrel came down from the tree. The squirrel took the nut and ate it while Lily watched. From that day on, Lily and the squirrel were friends and played together in the park every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her grandma who worked in a lab. The lab was big and had many interesting things to see, but Lily had to be careful because some things were dangerous. + +Lily's grandma showed her how to cover her mouth and nose when she smelled something stinky. Lily thought it was funny and covered her face with her hands. + +Suddenly, a loud noise scared Lily and she ran to hide under a table. Her grandma told her not to worry and covered her with a blanket to make her feel safe. Lily felt much better and peeked out from under the blanket to see what was happening in the lab. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved purple. She had a purple dress, purple shoes, and even a purple hair bow. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to because she was playing with her toys. + +Her mom said, "Lily, if you don't clean up your room, you won't be able to find your favorite purple toy." + +Lily started to panic because she loved her purple toy. She quickly organized her toys and found her purple toy. She was so happy that she gave her mom a big hug and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love you!" + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to stay organized so she can find her favorite things and not panic. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big house. They were glad to be together. One day, the mother asked the father if he wanted to go to the park. The father shrugged and said, "I don't know." + +The children heard their parents talking and asked, "Can we go to the park?" The parents said, "Yes, we can go to the park!" The children were so glad and ran to get their shoes. + +When they got to the park, they saw their friends and they played together. The family had so much fun together. When it was time to go home, the children were sad. But the parents said, "Don't worry, we will come back soon!" And the children were glad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to get surprises in the mail. One day, her mommy told her that there was a post for her. Lily was so excited! She ran to the mailbox and found a big black envelope inside. She opened it and was surprised to find a toy inside. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for the surprise post, mommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was eating candy and suddenly her tooth broke. She cried and told her mom about it. + +"Mommy, my tooth is broken. Can you repair it?" asked Lily. + +Her mommy said, "Yes, we will go to the dentist. It's serious, but don't worry. The dentist will fix it." + +So, they went to the dentist and the dentist repaired Lily's tooth. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, dentist! You fixed my tooth!" + +From that day on, Lily brushed her teeth every day so that she wouldn't have any more serious tooth problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially her favorite novel about a princess. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new book to read, but it was very dull and boring. She didn't want to read it at all. + +Lily decided to cut some pages out of the new book with her scissors. But then she remembered something her teacher had told her in school. She learned that cutting things that don't belong to you is not nice and can hurt others. + +So, Lily put down her scissors and decided to give the new book a chance. She read it from beginning to end and found out that it was actually a great story. She learned that sometimes things may seem dull at first, but if you give them a chance, they may surprise you. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be patient and not judge things too quickly. +Once upon a time, there was a shy frog. The frog lived in a pond with his friends. One day, the frog saw a big rock in the pond. He wanted to jump on it, but he was too shy. + +His friends saw him and they wanted to help. They decided to remove the rock from the pond so that the frog could jump on it. They all worked together and removed the big rock. + +The frog was so happy! He jumped on the rock and felt very brave. From that day on, he was not so shy anymore. He played with his friends and jumped on the rock every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing hide-and-seek with his friends. One day, Timmy's favorite toy car disappeared. He looked everywhere but couldn't find it. He was sad. + +Timmy's mom saw him sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her that his car had disappeared. His mom looked around and found the car hanging on a hanger in the closet. Timmy was happy again. + +But then, a fierce storm came and knocked down the hanger. Timmy's mom quickly grabbed the car before it disappeared again. Timmy was grateful and hugged his mom. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always put his toys away safely so they wouldn't disappear. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Mr. Rich. He was very wealthy and had lots of money. He lived in a big house with many rooms and had a big garden too. One day, he was reading a book in his garden when suddenly the book disappeared! He looked all around but could not find it. He asked his helper, but she did not know where it went. Mr. Rich was sad because it was his favorite book. He searched everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. Finally, he decided to buy a new book and started reading it happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, he found a big, hairy caterpillar crawling on a leaf. Timmy picked up the caterpillar and showed it to his friend, Sarah. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He wanted to take a picture of the caterpillar with his camera. He asked Sarah to hold the caterpillar while he got his camera. But when he came back, Sarah accidentally threw the caterpillar away! + +Timmy was sad that he didn't get to take a picture of the hairy caterpillar, but he realized it was okay because he still had his friend Sarah to play with. They ran and played in the park until it was time to go home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big family of ducks. They lived in a pond near a big tree. They loved to swim and quack all day long. One day, a big storm came and the pond became very upset. The ducks were scared and wanted to go home. But they couldn't because the tree fell down and blocked their way. + +Mama duck had an idea. She told all the ducks to follow her. She led them to a small stream nearby. Mama duck told the ducks to swim in the stream and not to be afraid. The ducks followed her and swam in the stream. They were happy to be together, but they were not as loud as they were in the pond. It was very quiet in the stream. + +After a while, the storm stopped and the pond became calm again. Mama duck told the ducks that they could go back to the pond. But some of the ducks liked the stream so much that they decided to stay there. Mama duck said it was okay and that they could separate if they wanted to. The ducks were happy and they quacked goodbye to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with marbles. He had a big bag of marbles that he would play with every day. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over and asked to play with Timmy's marbles. Timmy said no and didn't speak to Billy for the rest of the day. + +The next day, Timmy's mom asked him why he was so serious and not talking to Billy. Timmy told his mom that he didn't want to share his marbles with Billy. His mom explained to Timmy that it's important to share with friends and not to be too serious about toys. + +Timmy realized his mistake and went to speak to Billy. He apologized for not sharing his marbles and they played together happily. Timmy learned that it's important to be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had a nice trunk that she used to pick up leaves and drink water. One day, Ellie met a little monkey named Max. + +"Hi, Ellie!" said Max. "Your trunk is so big and nice. Can I climb on it?" + +"Sure," replied Ellie. "But be careful not to fall off." + +Max climbed up Ellie's trunk and sat on top of it. Suddenly, he saw a juicy fruit hanging from a tree. + +"I want to eat that fruit," said Max. "But how can I get it?" + +Ellie smiled and said, "Just chew on this branch and it will fall down." + +Max did as Ellie said and soon the fruit fell down. "Thank you, Ellie!" said Max. "You are a nice friend." +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Spot. Spot was so adorable that everyone who saw him wanted to play with him. Spot loved to run around and play, but sometimes he got too loud and woke up the baby. So, Spot's owner told him to be quiet when the baby was sleeping. + +One day, Spot's owner noticed that Spot was getting bigger. He was growing so fast that his food portion needed to increase. Spot was happy because he loved to eat! He knew that if he ate more, he would grow up to be a big and strong dog. + +Spot continued to play and be his adorable self, but he remembered to be quiet when the baby was sleeping. And as he continued to grow, he knew that he would always be loved by his owner, no matter how big or loud he got. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing hide and seek, Lily fell into a hole! She was frightened and started to cry. + +Her friend, Timmy, heard her cries and came running. "Don't worry, Lily. I promise I'll help you out of the hole," he said. Timmy ran to get some help from their parents. + +Soon, Lily was rescued and safe again. She thanked Timmy for keeping his promise and helping her. From that day on, Lily made sure to watch where she was going so she wouldn't fall into any more holes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming doll that she loved to play with. One day, Lily and her mom went to the garage to find some toys. Lily saw a shiny bike and asked her mom if she could ride it. Her mom said, "Not now, we have to leave soon." + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a cute puppy in the garage. She asked her mom if she could keep it, but her mom said, "No, we can't take it with us." Lily replied, "But it's so cute!" Her mom said, "I know, but we have to leave now." + +Lily hugged her doll and said, "Goodbye garage, goodbye puppy." Her mom smiled and said, "We'll come back soon, don't worry." As they left, Lily waved and said, "Bye-bye!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a new book to read. Lily held the book in her hands, but it was too heavy for her. She felt weak and couldn't hold it up for long. + +Lily's mommy had an idea. She took a piece of string and tied it to the top of the book. Then, she hung the book on a hook on the wall. Now, Lily could read the book without having to hold it up. She turned each page and read the story about a little bunny who loved to hop. + +Lily was so happy to have her new book hanging on the wall. She read it every day and loved looking at the pictures on each page. She was grateful for her mommy's idea to hang the book up for her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was playing with his toys when his mom came to him and said, "Timmy, we need to go to the store to buy some food for dinner." + +Timmy replied, "Okay, Mommy. Can we go now?" + +"Yes, we can go now," said his mom. + +As they were walking to the store, Timmy saw a huge truck carrying steel beams. He pointed at the truck and said, "Look, Mommy! That truck is carrying big, silver sticks!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. Those are steel beams. They are used to build big buildings and bridges." + +Timmy was fascinated by the steel beams and asked his mom, "Can we build a huge tower with steel beams?" + +His mom replied, "Maybe one day, Timmy. But for now, let's focus on getting some food for dinner." +Tom and Lily were playing with their crayons and paper. They liked to draw animals and cars and flowers. Lily had a red crayon and Tom had a blue one. They were having fun. + +But then, Tom saw a bottle of ink on the table. It was black and shiny. He wanted to see what it was. He reached for the bottle and opened it. He dipped his finger in the ink and made a dot on his paper. + +"Look, Lily, I have ink!" he said. + +Lily looked at Tom's paper. She saw the black dot. She did not like it. She thought it was weird. + +"Tom, that is not crayon. That is ink. It is messy and bad. Put it back!" she said. + +But Tom did not listen. He liked the ink. He dipped his finger again and made more dots on his paper. He made a line and a circle and a star. He smiled. + +"Look, Lily, I have more ink! I can draw anything!" he said. + +Lily was angry. She did not want Tom to use the ink. She wanted him to use crayons like her. She grabbed the bottle of ink from Tom's hand. She tried to close it. + +"Tom, stop it! Give me the ink! You are making a mess!" she said. + +But Tom did not want to give up the ink. He wanted to keep it. He pulled the bottle back from Lily's hand. He tried to open it. + +"Lily, no! Let me have the ink! I like it! It is fun!" he said. + +They both pulled and pushed the bottle. They did not see that the ink was spilling out. It dripped on the table and the floor and their clothes. It made a big stain. + +Then, Lily kicked Tom's leg. She was very mad. She wanted to hurt him. + +"Ow! Lily, why did you kick me? That hurts!" Tom said. + +He kicked her back. He was also mad. He wanted to make her stop. + +"Ow! Tom, why did you kick me? That hurts!" Lily said. + +They both started to cry. They forgot about the ink. They only felt the pain. + +Their mom heard them cry. She came to see what was wrong. She saw the ink and the stain and the kicks. She was not happy. + +"Tom, Lily, what did you do? Why did you use the ink? Why did you kick each other? You are both in trouble!" she said. + +She took the ink and the crayons and the paper away. She cleaned the mess and their clothes. She put them in time out. She told them to say sorry. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They did not like the ink anymore. They did not like to kick. They said sorry to each other and to their mom. They hugged and made up. + +They learned their lesson. They decided to only use crayons and to be nice. They did not want to be weird. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with bricks. They have many bricks of different colors and shapes. They can build houses, towers, cars and animals with bricks. + +One day, they decide to build a big house with bricks. They work hard and use many bricks. They make walls, windows, doors and a roof. They are very happy with their house. + +"Look at our house, Lily! It is so big and pretty!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben! It is the best house ever! We can play inside and pretend we live there!" Lily says. + +They go inside their house and have fun. They pretend they are a family. They have a table, chairs, plates and cups made of bricks. They have a bed, a pillow and a blanket made of bricks. They even have a pet made of bricks. It is a cat. It is black and white and has a tail. It is adorable. + +They enjoy playing with their brick house and their brick cat. They laugh and talk and hug. They are very good friends. They love their bricks. They have a lot of imagination. +Lily and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Lily counts to ten and then opens her eyes. She looks around and tries to find Ben. + +She sees a big tree with many leaves. She thinks Ben might be hiding behind it. She runs to the tree and looks behind it. But Ben is not there. She only sees a bird and a worm. The bird is eating the worm. Lily feels sorry for the worm. + +She hears a giggle from the other side of the park. She turns her head and sees a sight that makes her angry. Ben is hiding behind a bench. He is sticking out his tongue at her. He thinks he is very clever. + +Lily runs to the bench and shouts, "I found you, Ben! You are not a good hider. You are a bad hider. You are a cheater!" She tries to catch Ben, but he is faster. He runs away from her and laughs. + +Lily chases Ben around the park. They run and run until they are tired. Then they sit on the grass and drink some water. They are not angry anymore. They are friends again. They decide to play another game. They have fun in the park. +Sara liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a blue velvet dress and long yellow hair. Sara liked to brush her hair and make her talk. + +One day, Sara's cousin Tom came to visit. Tom was older than Sara and liked to play with cars and robots. He did not like dolls. He saw Lily on Sara's bed and picked her up. + +"Hey, what is this?" he asked. "This doll is ugly. Her dress is old and her hair is messy." + +Sara was angry. She ran to Tom and tried to take Lily back. + +"Give me my doll!" she shouted. "She is not ugly. She is pretty. Her dress is soft and her hair is shiny. She is my best friend." + +Tom did not listen. He held Lily high and laughed. + +"No, she is mine now. I want to play with her. I will cut her hair and rip her dress. She will be a funny doll." + +Sara cried. She did not want Tom to hurt Lily. She loved Lily. She demanded her doll. + +"Give me my doll now!" she screamed. "Or I will tell Mommy. Mommy will be mad at you. She will make you go home. She will not let you play with anything." + +Tom did not like to be told what to do. He did not like Mommy to be mad at him. He did not want to go home. He looked at Sara and saw her tears. He felt sorry for her. + +"Okay, okay," he said. "Here is your doll. I was just joking. I don't want to play with her. She is boring. You can have her." + +He gave Lily back to Sara. Sara hugged Lily and thanked Tom. She checked her dress and her hair. They were still fine. She was happy. + +"Thank you, Tom," she said. "Do you want to play with me? I have other toys. We can play with cars and robots. They are fun." + +Tom smiled. He liked cars and robots. He liked Sara too. She was nice. + +"Sure, Sara," he said. "Let's play together. But don't make me play with dolls. They are silly." + +Sara nodded. She did not mind. She had Lily. She put her on her bed and kissed her. + +"I love you, Lily," she said. "You are my best friend." +Lily and Tom were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa for the weekend. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Mom helped them pack and told them to hurry up, because they had to catch the train. + +"Can I bring my teddy bear?" Lily asked. + +"Of course you can, sweetie. He's your best friend," Mom said. + +"What about my robot?" Tom asked. + +"Sorry, buddy, but your robot is too big and noisy. You can play with him when we come back," Mom said. + +Tom was sad, but he understood. He packed his car and his puzzle instead. + +When they finished packing, they heard a loud noise. It was the alarm. It was time to go. + +"Come on, kids, let's go!" Mom said. + +They grabbed their bags and ran to the car. Mom drove them to the station. On the way, they saw a big truck. It was filthy. It had mud and dirt all over it. + +"Yuck, look at that truck!" Lily said. + +"It needs a bath," Tom said. + +They laughed and made funny faces at the truck. They were excited to see Grandma and Grandpa. They hoped they had cookies and stories for them. They loved going to visit them. +Lily was a big girl who liked to play with her dolls and books. She had a baby brother, Max, who slept in a crib next to her bed. Sometimes, Max would wake up in the night and cry very loud. Lily did not like that. She wanted to sleep and have quiet dreams. + +One night, Max woke up and cried and cried. Lily tried to cover her ears with her pillow, but she could still hear him. She felt angry and sad. She wanted her mommy and daddy to come and make Max stop. But they did not come. They were in their room, sleeping. Lily got out of her bed and walked to the crib. She looked at Max. He had a wet face and a red nose. He looked at her with big eyes. + +Lily felt sorry for Max. She remembered that he was very small and did not know many things. He did not know how to talk or play or sleep by himself. He needed someone to help him and love him. Lily reached into the crib and picked up Max. She held him close to her chest and rocked him gently. She sang a soft song that her mommy sang to her. She kissed his head and said, "Shh, shh, it's okay. I'm here. I'm your big sister. I love you." + +Max stopped crying and snuggled with Lily. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. Lily smiled and felt happy. She carried Max to her bed and laid him next to her. She wrapped her blanket around them and closed her eyes too. She felt warm and safe. She had a good dream. + +The next morning, Lily and Max woke up to the sound of their mommy and daddy opening the door. They saw them standing there, smiling and surprised. They said, "Wow, look at you two! You are so sweet and brave! You took care of each other! We are so proud of you!" + +Lily and Max smiled and hugged their mommy and daddy. They felt loved and happy. They did not weep anymore. They were a good family. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they see a big jar of candy on the table. The candy is colorful and shiny. They want to get some candy. + +"Let's get some candy," Ben says. "They look so sweet and yummy." + +"But Mom said no candy before dinner," Anna says. "She will be angry if we take some." + +"Mom will not know," Ben says. "We can take just a little bit. Come on, it will be fun." + +Ben reaches for the jar and opens it. He grabs a handful of candy and puts it in his pocket. He gives some to Anna. Anna feels bad, but she takes the candy. They run outside to eat the candy. + +The candy is sweet and crunchy. They eat and eat. They forget about dinner. They forget about Mom. They only think about the candy. + +Soon, they feel sick. Their stomachs hurt. Their teeth hurt. They are thirsty and tired. They wish they did not eat the candy. + +Mom comes outside and sees them. She sees the candy wrappers on the ground. She sees the empty jar on the table. She is very angry and sad. + +"Why did you eat the candy?" Mom asks. "You know you are not supposed to eat candy before dinner. You know candy is bad for you. You know you have to listen to me." + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They say they are sorry. They cry and hug Mom. They promise to never eat candy before dinner again. They promise to always listen to Mom. + +Mom forgives them. She gives them some water and some bread. She tells them to rest and brush their teeth. She tells them she loves them. + +Anna and Ben learn their lesson. They learn that candy is not good for them. They learn that Mom knows best. They learn that they have to be honest and obedient. They learn that they have to be good friends. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They saw a pie on the table. It smelled good. They wanted to eat it. + +But Mom had warned them. "Do not touch the pie. It is hot. You will burn your mouth. Wait for me to cut it." + +Lily and Tom did not listen. They climbed on the chairs. They reached for the pie. They pulled it off the table. + +The pie fell on the floor. It broke into pieces. The filling spilled everywhere. It was a mess. + +Lily and Tom cried. They were sorry. They had wasted the pie. They had made Mom angry. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw the broken pie. She saw the crying children. She was not happy. + +She said, "I warned you. Why did you not listen? You were naughty. Now you have no pie. And you have to clean up." + +Lily and Tom said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were hungry. We wanted the pie. We did not mean to break it." + +Mom said, "I know you were hungry. But you have to wait. And you have to obey. That is how you learn. And that is how you stay safe." + +She hugged them. She said, "I love you. But you have to be good. Now help me clean up. And then we will have something else to eat." +Tom and Lily were very happy. They were going to the festival with their mom and dad. The festival had many fun things to do. They could ride on big wheels, eat sweet treats, and see funny clowns. + +"Look, there is a balloon man!" Lily said. She pointed to a man who made animals out of balloons. "Can we get a balloon, please?" + +"Sure, sweetie," mom said. "Let's go and ask him nicely." + +They walked to the balloon man, who smiled at them. He had a big hat and a colorful coat. He asked them what kind of balloon they wanted. + +"I want a doggy," Lily said. + +"I want a monkey," Tom said. + +The balloon man nodded and twisted and tied the balloons. He gave Lily a pink doggy and Tom a brown monkey. They thanked him and hugged their balloons. + +"You are very generous, sir," dad said to the balloon man. "How much do we owe you?" + +"Nothing, nothing," the balloon man said. "It's my pleasure to make children happy. Enjoy the festival!" + +Tom and Lily were very grateful. They waved to the balloon man and ran to the next attraction. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Puppet Show". + +"Let's go and watch the puppets," Tom said. + +"Okay," Lily said. + +They entered the tent and sat on the floor. They saw a stage with a curtain and a man with a microphone. He welcomed them and said the show was about to start. + +The curtain opened and they saw two puppets. One was a boy and one was a girl. They looked like Tom and Lily. They had the same clothes and the same balloons. + +"Hello, I'm Tom," the boy puppet said. + +"Hello, I'm Lily," the girl puppet said. + +They smiled and waved to the audience. Then they started to talk. + +"I love my monkey balloon," the boy puppet said. + +"I love my doggy balloon," the girl puppet said. + +They hugged their balloons and sang a song. They sang about how much they liked the festival and how much they liked each other. + +Tom and Lily clapped and laughed. They liked the puppets. They thought they were funny and cute. + +But then something bad happened. The boy puppet saw the girl puppet's doggy balloon and wanted it. He reached out and grabbed it. + +"Hey, that's mine!" the girl puppet said. + +"No, it's mine now!" the boy puppet said. + +They pulled and tugged on the balloon. They shouted and argued. They forgot about their own balloons. + +Tom and Lily watched in shock. They didn't like the puppets anymore. They thought they were mean and rude. + +The girl puppet got angry and slapped the boy puppet. The boy puppet slapped her back. They slapped each other harder and harder. + +"Stop it, stop it!" Tom and Lily yelled. + +But the puppets didn't listen. They kept slapping each other until their balloons popped. They heard a loud bang and saw pieces of rubber flying everywhere. + +They cried and wailed. They had lost their balloons and their happiness. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry for them. They wished they had shared and been nice to each other. + +They looked at their own balloons and hugged them tighter. They decided to never fight over them. They decided to always be kind and generous to each other. + +They smiled and kissed each other. They said they loved each other. + +They got up and left the tent. They didn't want to watch the puppets anymore. They wanted to enjoy the festival and have fun. + +They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. They ran to them and showed them their balloons. + +"We have a doggy and a monkey," Tom said. + +"They are very pretty," mom said. + +"We are very happy," Lily said. + +They hugged their mom and dad and thanked them for taking them to the festival. + +They had a wonderful day. They learned a valuable lesson. They learned that sharing is caring and that slapping is bad. They learned that being generous is better than being greedy. They learned that love is the best thing in the world. +Lily and Ben went to see a show with Mom and Dad. They sat in big seats with many people around them. The show had songs and dances and funny jokes. Lily and Ben liked the show very much. They clapped their hands and laughed a lot. + +One time, a man came on the stage with a big hat and a long coat. He said he was a magician and he could do magic tricks. He took out a wand and a scarf and a rabbit. He waved the wand and made the scarf disappear. He waved it again and made the rabbit appear. Lily and Ben were amazed. They clapped even louder. + +At the end of the show, all the people on the stage came out and bowed. They said thank you to the audience. The audience said thank you back and clapped very hard. They made a lot of noise. Lily and Ben joined in. They clapped and cheered and said "great show, great show!" Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. They were proud of Lily and Ben for being good and polite. They had a great time at the show. +Ben and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with ropes and make knots. One day, they found a big rope in the shed. They wanted to make a trap for their dad. + +"Let's set a knot on the floor and hide behind the door," Ben said. "When dad comes in, he will step on the knot and fall down. It will be funny!" + +Sam nodded. He helped Ben make a big knot on the floor. They tied the other end of the rope to the door handle. Then they hid behind the door and waited for their dad. + +Soon, they heard their dad's footsteps. He opened the door and walked in. But he did not step on the knot. He saw it and stopped. He looked at the rope and the door handle. He smiled. + +"Nice try, boys," he said. "But I am not so foolish. I can see your trap. Come out and say sorry." + +Ben and Sam came out from behind the door. They looked at their dad. They felt silly. They said sorry to their dad. + +Their dad hugged them and said, "It's okay. I know you were just playing. But be careful with ropes and knots. They can be dangerous. And don't try to trick me again. I am smarter than you think." +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide, a swing, and a seesaw. Tom and Sue have fun on the slide and the swing, but they want to try the seesaw too. + +But there is a problem. The seesaw is too tall for them. They cannot reach the seats. They try to jump, but they fall. They try to climb, but they slip. They are sad. They want to play on the seesaw. + +Then they see a rope. The rope is hanging from a tree. It is near the seesaw. Tom has an idea. He says to Sue, "Let's use the rope. We can hang on the rope and swing to the seesaw. Then we can play on it." + +Sue likes the idea. She says, "OK, let's try it." They run to the rope. Tom grabs the rope and swings to the seesaw. He lands on a seat. He is happy. He says, "I did it! I did it! Come on, Sue!" + +Sue grabs the rope and swings to the seesaw. She lands on the other seat. She is happy too. She says, "Me too! Me too! We did it!" They laugh and smile. They play on the seesaw. They go up and down. They have fun. + +They play until it is time to go home. They see their moms at the exit of the park. They wave and run to them. They tell them about their adventure. Their moms hug them and say, "You are very brave and clever. We are proud of you." Tom and Sue are happy. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." They go home with their moms. They are tired, but they are happy. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They were very happy. But then Tom saw a big truck. It was red and loud. It had a siren and a cross. Tom wanted to see it. He ran to the street. + +"Tom, no!" Lily shouted. "Stop! It is dangerous!" + +But Tom did not hear her. He was too excited. He ran in front of the truck. The truck driver saw him and tried to stop. But it was too late. The truck hit Tom. Tom fell down. He was hurt. He cried. + +Lily ran to Tom. She was scared. She hugged him. She kissed him. She said, "I am sorry, Tom. I love you. Please be okay." + +The truck driver got out. He was sorry too. He called for help. He said, "I need an ambulance. A boy is hurt." + +Soon, the ambulance came. It was also red and loud. It had a siren and a cross. Two people got out. They were kind. They had white clothes and bags. They checked Tom. They said, "He is alive. But he needs to go to the hospital. He has a broken leg and a cut on his head." + +They put Tom on a stretcher. They put him in the ambulance. They said to Lily, "Do you want to come with us? You can sit with Tom. He needs a friend." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to be with Tom. She got in the ambulance. She held Tom's hand. She kissed him again. She said, "You are amazing, Tom. You are brave. You will be better soon." + +Tom smiled. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are amazing too. You are sweet. You are my best friend." + +The ambulance drove away. It was red and loud. It had a siren and a cross. It took Tom and Lily to the hospital. They were not alone. They had each other. They were happy. +Tim and Sue are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, and books. But their favorite toy is a big navy boat. The boat is blue and white. It has a flag and a horn. The boat can float in the water. + +One day, Tim and Sue want to play with the boat in the bathtub. They fill the tub with water and soap. They put the boat in the water and make it sail. They pretend they are sailors. They say, "Ahoy, matey! Where are we going?" "We are going to the island of treasure!" "How do you know?" "I have a map!" + +They have fun with the boat. But they also make a big mess. The water and soap splash everywhere. The floor, the walls, and the towels are wet and soapy. Mom comes to see what they are doing. She is not happy. She says, "Tim and Sue, what have you done? Look at this mess! You need to clean it up right now!" + +Tim and Sue are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to play with the boat. We like the boat. It is a navy boat." Mom says, "I know you like the boat. It is a nice boat. But you also need to be careful and tidy. You can play with the boat, but you have to keep the bathroom clean. Do you understand?" Tim and Sue nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will clean the bathroom. We will make it clean and dry." + +They get out of the tub and dry themselves. They use the towels to wipe the floor and the walls. They put the boat and the toys away. They say, "There, Mom. We are done. The bathroom is clean." Mom smiles. She says, "Good job, Tim and Sue. You are good helpers. Now you can play with the boat again. But this time, in the pool outside. How does that sound?" Tim and Sue smile. They say, "That sounds great, Mom. Thank you. We love you." They hug Mom and run to the pool with the boat. They are happy. +Lily and Ben love to cook with Mom. They help her mix and stir and pour. Sometimes they make cakes or cookies or pies. They are yummy treats for the family. + +One day, Mom says she has a surprise. She tells Lily and Ben to go play in the living room while she cooks something special. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to know what Mom is making. + +They try to peek in the kitchen, but Mom says no. She says it is a secret. Lily and Ben are nosy. They do not like secrets. They want to see the treat. + +They wait until Mom goes to the bathroom. Then they sneak into the kitchen. They look at the oven. They see a big pan with something brown and bubbly. They think it is a cake. They want to taste it. + +They open the oven. They reach for the pan. But it is very hot. They burn their fingers. They scream. Mom hears them. She runs to the kitchen. She sees what they did. She is angry. She says they are naughty. She says they spoiled the surprise. + +She takes the pan out of the oven. She shows them what it is. It is not a cake. It is a casserole. It is for dinner. Lily and Ben do not like casserole. They are sad. They wish they listened to Mom. They say they are sorry. Mom hugs them. She says she forgives them. She says she has another surprise. She opens the fridge. She takes out a plate of cookies. She says they are for dessert. Lily and Ben smile. They say thank you. They learn their lesson. They are not nosy anymore. +Lily and Ben were restless. They did not want to nap. They wanted to play outside. But Mom said it was too hot and they had to stay in their room. + +"Let's pretend we are wild animals," Ben said. "We can roar and jump and run." + +"OK," Lily said. "What animal do you want to be?" + +"I want to be a lion," Ben said. "I have a mane and big teeth. What about you?" + +"I want to be a tiger," Lily said. "I have stripes and claws. Let's go to the jungle." + +They crawled out of their bed and went to the corner of the room. They found a green blanket and a brown pillow. They put the blanket on the floor and the pillow on top. That was their jungle. + +They took turns to hide behind the pillow and jump out at each other. They roared and growled and chased each other. They had fun. + +But after a while, they got tired and thirsty. They went back to their bed and drank some water. They lay down and cuddled. + +"Can I rub your mane?" Lily asked Ben. + +"Sure," Ben said. "And I can rub your stripes." + +They rubbed each other's hair and smiled. They felt happy and sleepy. + +"Mom was right," Lily said. "It is too hot to play outside." + +"Yeah," Ben said. "But we had a good adventure." + +They closed their eyes and napped. They dreamed of being wild animals in the jungle. +Lila was a daughter who liked to walk. She walked with her mom and dad every day. They walked to the park, to the store, to the library. Lila liked to see the trees, the flowers, the books. + +One day, Lila wanted to walk by herself. She said to her mom and dad, "I can walk alone. I am big now." + +Her mom and dad said, "No, Lila. You are still small. You need to hold our hands. The street is busy. There are cars and bikes and dogs. It is not safe to walk alone." + +Lila was angry. She said, "No, no, no. I want to walk alone. I can do it. You are mean." + +She tried to pull away from her mom and dad. She kicked and screamed. She made a big fuss. She was being difficult. + +Her mom and dad were sad. They said, "Lila, please stop. We love you. We want to walk with you. We want to help you. We are not mean. We are your mom and dad." + +Lila stopped. She looked at her mom and dad. She saw their faces. They were not mean. They were kind and caring. They loved her. + +She said, "I am sorry. I love you too. Can we walk together?" + +Her mom and dad said, "Yes, Lila. We can walk together. We are happy to walk with you. You are our daughter. You are our joy." + +They hugged and kissed. They held hands. They walked together. They were a happy family. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they fight. One day, they want to dress up as pirates. They find a big box with hats, swords and eye patches. + +"Let me have the red hat!" Sara says. + +"No, I want the red hat!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug at the hat. They make a lot of sound. They do not share. + +Mom hears the sound. She comes to the room. She sees the twins fighting. She is not happy. + +"Stop fighting, Sara and Ben!" Mom says. "You have to share. Sharing is good. Fighting is bad. If you share, you can both have fun. If you fight, you will both be sad." + +Sara and Ben look at Mom. They feel sorry. They say sorry to Mom. They say sorry to each other. + +They decide to share the hat. Sara wears it first. Then Ben wears it. They take turns. They dress up as pirates. They play nicely. They make quiet sound. They have fun. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Sara and Ben. She says, "Well done, Sara and Ben! You learned to share. Sharing is good. Sharing makes you happy. Sharing makes others happy. Sharing is a good way to play." +Tim and Amy were brother and sister. They shared a room and a bed. They liked to play with their toys and read books before they went to sleep. But sometimes they had nightmares. Nightmares were bad dreams that made them scared and sad. + +One night, Tim had a nightmare. He dreamed that a big, filthy monster came into their room. The monster had sharp teeth, hairy arms and smelly feet. It growled and snarled and grabbed Tim by the leg. Tim screamed and woke up. He saw Amy next to him. She was still sleeping. + +"Help, help!" Tim cried. "There is a monster in our room!" + +Amy opened her eyes and looked around. She did not see any monster. She saw their toys, their books and their lamp. She thought Tim was being silly. + +"Tim, there is no monster. You had a nightmare. Go back to sleep. You are fine." Amy said. + +But Tim did not listen. He was too scared. He jumped out of the bed and ran to the door. He wanted to go to their mom and dad. He wanted them to hug him and make him feel safe. + +But he did not see that the monster was real. It was hiding under the bed. It had followed Tim from his nightmare. It was waiting for the right moment to attack. As Tim reached the door, the monster sprang out and grabbed him again. It dragged him under the bed and bit him hard. Tim screamed again, but it was too late. No one heard him. No one helped him. The monster ate him up. + +Amy heard a loud noise and a muffled cry. She turned on the lamp and looked at the bed. She saw blood and torn clothes. She saw the monster's eyes glowing in the dark. She realized that Tim was gone. She realized that the monster was real. She realized that she was next. She tried to scream, but the monster was faster. It leaped on her and covered her mouth. It clawed her face and neck. Amy felt pain and fear. She wished she had believed Tim. She wished she had helped him. She wished she had not gone to sleep. But it was too late. The monster ate her up too. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build houses, cars, animals and anything they wanted. + +One day, they decided to build a big tower with all their blocks. They worked hard and stacked the blocks high and wide. They were happy and proud of their tower. + +But then, Tom saw a red block that he wanted. It was on the top of the tower. He reached for it and pulled it out. The tower wobbled and some blocks fell down. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Sue shouted. "That was my block! You ruined our tower!" + +"No, it was not your block. It was mine!" Tom said. "I saw it first. You have enough blocks. Give it back!" + +They started to quarrel and tug at the block. They did not listen to each other. They did not care about their tower. They only wanted the block. + +The block snapped in half. Tom and Sue each held a piece. They looked at the broken block and then at the tower. The tower was falling apart. Many blocks were on the floor. Their tower was gone. + +They felt miserable. They had lost their block and their tower. They had no more blocks to play with. They had no more fun. They had no more friends. They cried and cried. +The girl liked to spin. She spun in her dress, she spun with her doll, she spun on the grass. Spinning made her happy and dizzy. + +One day, she saw a big wheel at the park. It had seats and bars and it went round and round. She wanted to spin on the wheel. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, can I spin on the wheel? Please, please, please!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can spin on the wheel. But you have to wait your turn and hold on tight. It is not easy to spin on the wheel. It is fast and high and loud." + +The girl nodded and waited. She watched the other kids spin on the wheel. They looked scared and excited and fun. She wanted to be like them. + +Finally, it was her turn. She climbed on a seat and buckled the bar. She waved to her mom and said, "Bye, mom! I am going to spin on the wheel!" + +The wheel started to move. It went faster and faster and faster. The girl felt the wind and the sun and the noise. She felt her stomach and her head and her heart. She felt scared and excited and fun. She spun on the wheel. She spun and spun and spun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see the sky. + +"Can you help me, Ben?" Anna asks. She tries to reach a branch, but it is too high. + +"Sure, Anna. I have an idea. You can stand on my shoulder. Then you can grab the branch. I am strong and useful," Ben says. He bends down and lets Anna climb on his shoulder. + +"Wow, thank you, Ben. You are very useful. I can see the branch now. It is thick and green. I can pull myself up," Anna says. She holds the branch and swings her legs over it. She smiles and looks at the sky. It is blue and bright. + +"Good job, Anna. You are brave and smart. Can I join you?" Ben asks. He jumps and tries to catch the branch, but he misses. He falls on the grass and laughs. + +"Oops, sorry, Ben. You can try again. Or you can stay on the grass and see the flowers. They are pretty and colorful," Anna says. She slides down the branch and joins Ben on the grass. They hug and giggle. + +They are happy. They like to play in the park. They like to see new things. They like to help each other. They are friends. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they decided to explore the street near their house. They held hands and walked along the sidewalk, looking at the cars, the trees, and the people. + +"Look, Ben, a dog!" Mia said, pointing to a furry brown animal on a leash. The dog wagged its tail and licked Mia's hand. "He is so friendly!" + +"Can we pet him?" Ben asked the dog's owner, a kind lady with glasses. She smiled and nodded. + +"Of course, his name is Max. He loves children. He is very compassionate. He likes to help people who are sad or lonely." + +"Wow, that's amazing!" Ben said, stroking Max's ears. "How does he help people?" + +"Well, he is a therapy dog. He visits hospitals, schools, and nursing homes, and makes people feel better. He is very good at listening and cuddling." + +"That's so cool!" Mia said, hugging Max. "Can we visit people with him?" + +"Maybe someday, when you are older. For now, you can discover more about him by reading this book. It tells the story of how Max became a therapy dog." The lady handed them a colorful book with a picture of Max on the cover. + +"Thank you, lady!" Ben and Mia said, taking the book. "Thank you, Max!" + +"You're welcome, children. Have a nice day!" The lady said, waving goodbye. She and Max continued their walk, while Ben and Mia ran back to their house, eager to read their new book. They had discovered a new friend and a new adventure on their street. +Anna and Ben like to play with paper. They can fold the paper in many ways. They can make hats, boats, planes and animals. They are very flexible with their paper. + +One day, they find a big sheet of paper in the garage. It is very colorful and shiny. They want to fold it into something special. + +"What do you want to make?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I want to make a dragon," Ben says. "A big, scary dragon with wings and teeth." + +"That sounds fun," Anna says. "But how do we fold a dragon?" + +They think hard. They look at the paper. They try different folds. They are not happy with their dragon. It looks like a snake with ears. + +They hear a voice from the kitchen. It is their mom. + +"Anna, Ben, time for lunch!" she calls. + +They run to the kitchen. They leave their paper on the floor. + +After lunch, they go back to the garage. They see their paper. It is not the same. It is folded into a beautiful dragon. It has wings, teeth, eyes and scales. It is amazing. + +They are very surprised. They are very happy. They wonder who folded their paper. + +They see a note on the paper. It says: + +"Dear Anna and Ben, + +I saw your paper and I wanted to help. I hope you like your dragon. It is very flexible. You can bend its wings and tail. You can make it fly and roar. + +Love, + +Dad" +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a nice view. They wanted to go up and see the sky and the trees. + +"Let's race to the top!" said Tom. + +"OK!" said Lily. + +They ran as fast as they could. Tom was ahead, but Lily was close behind. They did not see a boy coming down the hill on his bike. The boy was going very fast and did not yield. He hit Tom and they both fell down. + +"Ow!" cried Tom. "That hurt!" + +"Are you OK?" asked Lily. She ran to help Tom. + +The boy got up and looked at his bike. It was broken. He was sorry. He said to Tom, "I'm sorry. I did not see you. Are you hurt?" + +Tom was hurt, but he was not angry. He said, "I'm OK. I'm sorry too. I did not see you either. Is your bike OK?" + +The boy shook his head. He said, "No, it's broken. I liked my bike." + +Lily felt sorry for the boy. She said, "Maybe we can fix it. Do you have a tool?" + +The boy nodded. He said, "Yes, I have one in my bag. Maybe you can help me." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They went to the boy's bag and got his tool. They tried to fix his bike. They worked together and made it better. + +The boy was happy. He said, "Thank you. You are nice. What are your names?" + +Tom and Lily told him their names. They said, "You're welcome. What is your name?" + +The boy said, "I'm Ben. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom and Lily smiled. They said, "Yes, we do. Let's play together." + +They became friends. They played in the park. They shared their view. They learned to yield. They were not sorry. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Sam had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun, but Sam wanted to play with the doll too. + +"Can I have your doll?" Sam asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have your truck." + +"But I like the doll. It has a loop in its hair. I want to touch it." Sam said. + +He reached for the doll, but Lily pulled it away. She was nervous. She knew Sam liked to pinch things. He pinched her arm yesterday and it hurt. + +"Go away, Sam! Don't pinch my doll!" Lily said. + +Sam was angry. He wanted the doll. He grabbed it from Lily and ran away. Lily chased him and shouted. + +"Give it back, Sam! Give it back!" + +Sam ran to the kitchen. He saw a big cake on the table. It had frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy. He forgot about the doll. He put it on the floor and climbed on a chair. He reached for the cake. + +But he did not see Mom coming. She saw Sam with his hand on the cake. She saw Lily with tears in her eyes. She saw the doll on the floor. + +"Sam, what are you doing?" Mom asked. + +Sam was scared. He knew he was in trouble. He let go of the cake. He tried to hide behind the chair. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted the cake." Sam said. + +Mom picked up the doll and gave it to Lily. She hugged her and wiped her tears.