diff --git "a/TinyStories_71.txt" "b/TinyStories_71.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_71.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Jen felt bad. She did not mean to make Ben cry. She wanted to say sorry, but Ben did not want to talk to her. He ignored her and stayed in his room. Jen was lonely and bored. She wished she did not play the trick. She learned that some tricks are not fun, they are hurtful. She hoped Ben would forgive her. +Tim and Sue are brother and sister. They like to walk to the park with Mom and Dad. They see many things on the way: cars, trees, birds, dogs, and cats. Tim likes to pet the dogs and cats, but Sue is afraid of them. She holds Mom's hand and says, "No, no, no!" + +One day, they see a new thing on the way: a big brown cow. The cow is in a field with a fence. It has a bell around its neck. It makes a loud sound: "Moo, moo, moo!" Tim and Sue are curious. They want to see the cow closer. They ask Mom and Dad, "Can we go to the cow?" + +Mom and Dad say, "Yes, but be careful. The cow is not a pet. It is a farm animal. It gives us milk. Do you like milk?" + +Tim and Sue say, "Yes, we like milk. We drink milk every day. Milk is good for us. It makes us strong and healthy." + +Mom and Dad say, "That's right. The cow makes the milk. The farmer takes the milk from the cow and puts it in a bottle. Then he sells the milk to the store. Then we buy the milk from the store and bring it home. That's how we get milk." + +Tim and Sue say, "Wow, that's amazing. We want to see how the farmer takes the milk from the cow. Can we go to the farmer?" + +Mom and Dad say, "Maybe another day. Today we are going to the park. Come on, let's walk to the park. Maybe we will see the cow again on the way back." + +Tim and Sue say, "OK, let's go to the park. But we will not forget the cow. We will say hello to the cow when we come back. Thank you, cow, for the milk!" +Sam and Mia were playing with blocks in the living room. They wanted to build a big tower that reached the ceiling. They worked hard and used all the blocks they had. They were almost done, but they needed one more block to finish the tower. + +"Look, Sam, there is a block on the shelf!" Mia said, pointing to a red block on a high shelf. "Can you get it for me?" + +Sam nodded and climbed on the couch. He stretched his arm and tried to reach the block. But the shelf was too high and the block was too far. He could not get it. + +"Be careful, Sam!" Mia said. "You might fall!" + +Sam did not listen. He wanted to finish the tower. He saw a saw on the floor, next to some books. He had an idea. He grabbed the saw and put it on the couch. He stood on the saw and tried to reach the block again. + +But the saw was not stable. It wobbled and slid on the couch. Sam lost his balance and fell off the couch. He landed on the floor with a loud thud. He dropped the saw and it hit the books. The books fell off the floor and hit the tower. The tower collapsed and the blocks scattered everywhere. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cried. He hurt his head and his arm. He felt tears in his eyes. + +"Oh, no, Sam!" Mia said. She ran to him and hugged him. "Are you okay?" + +Sam nodded, but he was still crying. He looked at the mess they made. He felt sorry and sad. He wanted to finish the tower, but he ruined it. + +"I'm sorry, Mia," he said. "I wanted to get the block for you. I wanted to finish the tower. It was important." + +Mia shook her head. She smiled and kissed his cheek. "It's okay, Sam," she said. "The block was not important. The tower was not important. You are important. You are my brother and I love you." + +Sam smiled and hugged her back. He felt better. He loved his sister too. They decided to clean up the mess and play something else. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and to listen. They learned that some things are more important than others. They learned that they are important to each other. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Sara has a new toy. It is a phone. She can send messages to Ben with the phone. Ben likes the phone too. He wants to play with it. + +Sara says, "You can play with my phone, but you have to pay me. You have to give me one of your toys or books." Ben thinks for a moment. He does not want to give Sara his toys or books. He likes them too much. He is lazy. He does not want to share. + +He says, "No, I will not pay you. I will take your phone and run away." He grabs the phone from Sara and runs out of the door. Sara is sad and angry. She cries and shouts, "Give me back my phone! That is not nice!" + +Ben runs to his home. He locks the door. He thinks he is smart. He has the phone and he did not pay. He turns on the phone and tries to send a message to Sara. He wants to say, "Ha ha, I have your phone and you do not." + +But the phone does not work. It says, "Low battery. Please charge." Ben looks for a charger. He does not have one. He does not know how to charge the phone. He is confused and scared. He thinks, "What if Sara comes and knocks on the door? What if she tells my mom or dad? What if they get angry at me?" + +He hears a knock on the door. It is Sara. She has a charger in her hand. She says, "Ben, I know you have my phone. Give it back to me. I have a charger. We can play with the phone together. But you have to say sorry and pay me. You have to give me one of your toys or books." + +Ben does not want to open the door. He does not want to say sorry or pay. He is stubborn and selfish. He hides under the bed. He hopes Sara will go away. + +But Sara does not go away. She knocks louder and louder. She calls for Ben's mom or dad. She says, "Ben took my phone and ran away. He did not pay me. He is mean and rude. Please help me get my phone back." + +Ben's mom or dad hears Sara. They come to the door. They open it and see Sara. They ask her what happened. Sara tells them everything. They are shocked and angry. They say, "Ben, come out of your room. You have to give Sara back her phone. You have to say sorry and pay. You have to learn to share and be nice. You cannot take things that are not yours. That is wrong." + +They go to Ben's room. They look for him. They find him under the bed. He is holding the phone. He is crying and shaking. He knows he is in trouble. He wishes he had not taken the phone. He wishes he had paid Sara. He wishes he had been a good friend. + +The end. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Ben had a red cap that his dad gave him. He was very proud of his cap. Mia had a pink cap that her mom bought for her. It was cheap and had a hole in it. + +"Look at my cap!" Ben said to Mia. "It is so nice and bright. And it has a star on it. Do you like it?" + +Mia looked at Ben's cap. She felt sad. Her cap was not nice and bright. And it had no star on it. She blinked her eyes. She did not want to cry. + +"I like your cap too," Mia said to Ben. "But mine is different. It is pink and it has a hole. See?" + +Ben looked at Mia's cap. He saw the hole. He blinked his eyes. He did not want to hurt Mia's feelings. + +"Your cap is different, but it is still good," Ben said to Mia. "Pink is a pretty color. And the hole makes it special. Do you know what? We can trade caps for a while. Then we can have both kinds of caps. What do you think?" + +Mia smiled. She liked Ben's idea. She took off her cap and gave it to Ben. Ben took off his cap and gave it to Mia. They put on each other's caps. They looked at each other and laughed. + +"Thank you, Ben," Mia said to Ben. "You are a good friend. I like your cap and I like you." + +"Thank you, Mia," Ben said to Mia. "You are a good friend too. I like your cap and I like you." + +They hugged and ran to play some more. They were happy with their caps and their friend. +Lily and Ben were playing in the pool with their mom. They liked to splash and swim and have fun. Lily wanted to show Ben how she could dive. She said, "Look, Ben, I can dive like a fish!" + +She took a big breath and went under the water. She opened her eyes and saw a shiny thing at the bottom of the pool. She swam closer and saw that it was a necklace with a unique knot. She grabbed it and came back up. + +"Wow, Lily, what did you find?" Ben asked. He wanted to see the necklace too. + +Lily showed him the necklace. It was silver and had a knot that looked like a star. "It's pretty, right?" Lily said. "I wonder who left it here." + +Their mom saw them with the necklace and smiled. She said, "That's a special necklace, Lily. It was mine when I was a little girl. I lost it in the pool when I was playing with your grandma. I'm so happy you found it!" + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Really? That's so cool, mom! Can I keep it?" + +"Of course, sweetie. It's yours now. You can wear it and remember how you dived like a fish and found a treasure." Mom said. + +Lily put on the necklace and felt proud. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love diving!" + +Ben smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Me too." +Tommy loved his dog Spot. Spot was big and brown and liked to run and play. Tommy wanted to take Spot for a walk, but Mommy said he had to wait until Daddy came home. Tommy was sad and bored. He looked at Spot and said, "Let's go, Spot. We can sneak out and have fun." + +Tommy put the leash on Spot and opened the door. Spot was happy and ran outside. Tommy tried to hold the leash, but Spot was too strong. Spot pulled Tommy along the street, past the cars and the trees and the people. Tommy was scared and shouted, "Stop, Spot! Stop!" + +Spot did not stop. He saw a cat and wanted to chase it. The cat ran away and Spot followed. Tommy squeezed the leash hard, but it did not help. Spot dragged Tommy across the road, where a big truck was coming. Tommy saw the truck and screamed, "Help, help!" + +Daddy heard Tommy's scream and ran outside. He saw Tommy and Spot in danger and ran after them. He was fast and brave and caught the leash. He pulled Tommy and Spot back to the sidewalk, just in time. The truck honked and passed by. Daddy hugged Tommy and Spot and said, "Are you okay, Tommy? Are you okay, Spot?" + +Tommy was okay, but he was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Daddy. I wanted to take Spot for a walk, but he was too persistent. He did not listen to me. He wanted to chase the cat. It was scary." + +Daddy said, "I know, Tommy. Spot is a good dog, but he needs to learn to behave. You are a good boy, but you need to listen to Mommy and me. You could have been hurt. You have to wait until we can go with you. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "I understand, Daddy. I love you and Mommy and Spot. Can we go for a walk together later?" + +Daddy smiled and said, "Yes, Tommy. We can go for a walk together later. But first, let's go inside and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +Tommy smiled and said, "That sounds great, Daddy. Come on, Spot. Let's go home." +Lily and Ben are playing dress-up in their room. They have many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. Lily likes to wear a pink dress and a crown. Ben likes to wear a blue shirt and a bow tie. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben says. "I am a prince with a bow tie. Do you like it?" + +Lily nods and smiles. "You look very nice, Ben. But your shirt is messy. You have some jam on it. Let me help you clean it." + +Lily takes a cloth and wipes Ben's shirt. But she wipes too hard and the button falls off. Ben is sad. He likes his shirt and his bow tie. + +"Oh no, Lily! You broke my shirt! Now I can't be a prince anymore. What can I do?" Ben says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She takes the button and the bow tie and puts them on her dress. Then she gives Ben her crown. + +"Here, Ben. You can be a king with a crown. And I can be a princess with a button and a bow tie. We can still play dress-up. Do you like it?" Lily says. + +Ben looks at Lily and smiles. He likes her idea. He puts on the crown and hugs Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I like it. You are a very pretty princess. And we are still friends." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They continue to play dress-up and have fun. They don't mind being messy. They only mind being nice. +Lily likes to print her name with her pen. She has a big pen with red ink. She prints Lily on her paper, on her book, on her wall. She is very proud of her name. + +But Mom does not like Lily's prints. She sees the red ink on the wall and says, "Lily, what did you do? This is very messy. You cannot print on the wall. You have to print on paper only." + +Lily feels sad. She says, "Sorry, Mom. I like to print my name. I want to show you my name." + +Mom hugs Lily and says, "I know you like to print your name, and I like your name too. But you have to be careful with your pen. It can make a lot of mess. Next time, please ask me for paper before you print. OK?" + +Lily nods and says, "OK, Mom. I will ask you for paper. Can I print my name on paper now?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Yes, you can. But first, let's clean the wall together. Then we can print your name on paper and hang it on the fridge. How does that sound?" + +Lily likes that idea. She says, "That sounds good, Mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Lily. Now let's get a cloth and some soap and clean the wall." +Sara loved to play with yarn. She had many colors of yarn in her box. She liked to make things with yarn, like hats and scarves and dolls. She always shared her yarn with her friends. + +One day, Sara found a new ball of yarn in her box. It was very soft and shiny. It was pink and purple and blue. Sara thought it was the most beautiful yarn ever. She wanted to make something special with it. She did not want to share it with anyone. + +She took the yarn and hid it under her bed. She thought no one would find it there. She planned to make a big blanket with it. She thought it would keep her warm and cozy at night. + +But Sara did not know that the yarn did not belong to her. It belonged to her mom. Her mom had bought it for a surprise. She wanted to make a sweater for Sara's birthday. She had put the yarn in Sara's box by mistake. + +The next day, Sara's mom looked for the yarn. She could not find it in her bag. She could not find it in the closet. She could not find it anywhere. She was very sad. She thought she had lost the yarn. + +She asked Sara if she had seen the yarn. Sara felt guilty. She knew she had taken the yarn. She did not want to lie to her mom. But she did not want to give up the yarn. She did not know what to do. + +She decided to tell the truth. She went to her room and got the yarn. She brought it to her mom. She said she was sorry. She said she thought the yarn was hers. She said she wanted to make a blanket with it. + +Her mom hugged her. She said she was not angry. She said she was glad Sara told the truth. She said the yarn was for Sara's birthday. She said she wanted to make a sweater with it. + +She asked Sara if she wanted to help her. Sara nodded. She said yes. She said she liked the yarn. She said she liked sweaters. She said she liked her mom. + +They went to the couch and sat together. They took the yarn and the needles. They started to knit. They made a sweater with the yarn. It was very soft and shiny. It was pink and purple and blue. It was the most beautiful sweater ever. + +Sara was happy. She learned a lesson. She learned that sharing is better than hiding. She learned that telling the truth is better than lying. She learned that the yarn belonged to her and her mom. She learned that they belonged to each other. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big dog with a man. The dog was noisy. It barked and growled. Lily and Ben were scared. + +"Let's go away," Lily said to Ben. + +"No, let's stay. I have a gun," Ben said. He showed Lily his toy gun. It was red and yellow. It made a loud sound when he pressed a button. + +"That's not a real gun," Lily said. "It can't hurt the dog." + +"Yes, it can. Watch me," Ben said. He ran towards the dog and the man. He pointed his toy gun at the dog and pressed the button. The toy gun made a bang. + +The dog was angry. It thought Ben was trying to hurt it. It jumped at Ben and bit his arm. Ben screamed and dropped his toy gun. The man ran to help Ben. He pulled the dog away and said sorry. + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She was crying. She said, "You were silly, Ben. You should not bring a gun to the park. Guns are bad. They make things noisy and scary." +Once upon a time, there was a farm with lots of animals. They all lived together and were happy, except for one animal. This animal was a lazy pig who didn't want to do anything all day. + +One day, the farmer asked the lazy pig to serve the other animals by bringing them food. But the lazy pig just lay in the mud and didn't move. + +The other animals got very angry and decided to talk to the farmer. They told him that the lazy pig wasn't doing his job and that they were all hungry. So the farmer decided to give the lazy pig a warning. + +From that day on, the lazy pig started to serve the other animals by bringing them food every day. And the other animals were happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lot of toys and things in her room. Some were on the floor and some were on her bed. It was all mixed up and looked like junk. + +One day, Lily's mommy came in and saw the mess. She said, "Lily, we need to organize your room. Let's start by putting all the toys in the toy box." + +Lily helped her mommy and they put all the toys in the toy box. Then they put the books on the bookshelf and the clothes in the closet. Now Lily's room looked clean and tidy. She was happy to see that her room was not full of junk anymore. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for helping me organize my room, mommy. Now it looks so pretty and brown." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like to clean up after himself. His mommy always told him that he needed to be careful with his toys, but he didn't listen. + +One day, Timmy's mommy got very upset. She tripped over one of Timmy's toys and hurt her foot. Timmy felt very sad and knew that he needed to do something to help his mommy. He took out his mop and started to clean up his toys. + +From that day on, Timmy was very careful with his toys and always made sure to clean up after himself. He learned that it was important to be careful and clean so that no one would get hurt. Timmy's mommy was very proud of him for being such a good helper. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sports, especially soccer. He had a blue soccer ball that he would always play with. + +One day, Timmy and his friends were playing soccer in the park. Suddenly, a big gust of wind blew Timmy's ball away. Timmy was sad and didn't know how to get his ball back. + +But then, Timmy's friend Sarah had an idea. She said, "I have a plan to prevent this from happening again. Let's tie a string to your ball so it doesn't fly away." + +Timmy and his friends quickly tied a string to his ball. They continued to play soccer and had so much fun. Timmy was happy that his blue ball was safe and sound. From that day on, they always made sure to tie a string to their balls when they played sports in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie was flying in the sky when it saw a white cloud. The birdie flew towards the white cloud and landed on it. The birdie wanted to send a message to its friends. It chirped and chirped until its friends arrived. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat rice, it was her favorite food. One day, Lily's mom tried to cook rice for dinner but it didn't turn out right. Lily's mom was frustrated because she wanted to make a yummy meal for her family. + +Lily saw how her mom was feeling and wanted to help. She suggested they try to cook the rice together. Lily's mom agreed and they worked together to cook the rice. It was a bit tricky but they didn't give up. + +Finally, after some time, they succeeded! The rice turned out perfectly and everyone enjoyed it for dinner. Lily was happy to have helped her mom and to have eaten her favorite food. From that day on, Lily and her mom always cooked the rice together and succeeded every time. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cube toy that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy threw the cube and tried to catch it, but he missed and it rolled under the couch. When he looked for it, he found an ugly bug instead. Timmy didn't like the bug, so he asked his mom to help him catch it and take it outside. After they caught the bug, Timmy found his cube toy and continued to play happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big mirror in her room. She loved to look at herself in the mirror and make funny faces. One day, Lily's mommy told her about a wealthy man who lived in their town. He had lots of money and a big house. + +Lily was curious about the wealthy man, so she asked her mommy if she could meet him. Her mommy said that they could meet him at the park. When they got to the park, they saw the wealthy man sitting on a bench. He looked very kind and friendly. + +Lily's mommy told her that she could trust the wealthy man because he was a good person. Lily smiled and felt happy. She looked at herself in the mirror and saw that she had a big smile on her face. From that day on, Lily knew that she could trust the wealthy man and that he was a friend to her and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a dove who lived in a tree. The dove was very popular among all the other birds because he was kind and always shared his food. One day, a little boy was passing by the tree and saw the dove. He said, "Hi there, Mr. Dove! Can you fly?" + +The dove replied, "Yes, I can fly, but I prefer to jog. It's good exercise." The little boy was amazed and said, "Wow, I wish I could jog like you!" The dove smiled and said, "You can! Just start small and keep practicing. You'll get better." + +The little boy was inspired and started jogging every day. Soon, he became very good at it and even joined a jogging club. He made many new friends and felt very happy. The dove was proud of him and said, "See, you can do anything you put your mind to. Just keep trying and never give up." + +The little boy learned that with determination and practice, he could achieve anything he wanted. He thanked the dove for his wise words and they became good friends. From that day on, the little boy jogged every day and lived a healthy and happy life. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean and play with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a shiny computer in the water. He was curious and wanted to see what it was. So, he decided to dive down to take a closer look. + +It was difficult for Nemo to swim down because the computer was heavy. But he was determined to find out what it was. Finally, he reached the computer and saw that it was a special device that humans use to talk to each other. + +Nemo was amazed and wanted to show his friends. He swam back up to the surface and told his friends about the computer. They all wanted to see it, so Nemo dove down again and brought it back up. They all looked at the computer and thought it was very cool. From that day on, Nemo and his friends would often dive down to visit the computer and learn more about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color pink. She had a pink dress, pink shoes, and even a pink hat. One day, Lily went to the park to have some fun. She played on the swings and went down the slide. + +While she was playing, she heard a loud yell. It was a boy who was upset because he lost his ball. Lily wanted to help him find it, so she looked around. Suddenly, she saw the ball in a bush. She picked it up and gave it to the boy. + +The boy was happy and said thank you. But then, he accidentally kicked the ball too hard and it went into the street. A car was coming and the ball bounced right in front of it. The car couldn't stop in time and hit the ball. The ball popped and the boy started to cry. Lily felt sad too because she wanted to help, but the fun day at the park turned bad. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Hop. Hop liked to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Hop saw a pretty blouse hanging on a tree. Hop wanted to try it on, so he hopped over to the tree and put on the blouse. + +Suddenly, a grumpy old bear appeared. "That blouse belongs to me!" growled the bear. Hop was scared and quickly hopped away. As he was hopping, he met his friend, a squirrel. + +"What's wrong, Hop?" asked the squirrel. Hop told the squirrel about the grumpy bear and the blouse. The squirrel had an idea. "Let's hop back to the bear and ask nicely if Hop can borrow the blouse for a little while," suggested the squirrel. + +So, Hop and the squirrel hopped back to the bear. They asked him nicely if Hop could borrow the blouse. The bear thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, but only for a little while." Hop was so happy and hopped around in his new blouse with his friend. They all played together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk on the road with her mommy. One day, they went for a walk and saw a tight rope. Lily's mommy promised to hold her hand and walk across the rope. Lily was so excited! + +But as they walked, Lily's mommy accidentally let go of her hand. Lily lost her balance and fell off the rope. She hurt her arm and cried a lot. + +Lily's mommy felt so bad and promised to never let go of her hand again. But Lily was too scared to walk on the rope again. She never went on that road again and missed out on all the fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was feeling restless because he couldn't find his favorite toy. He looked everywhere in his room, but he couldn't find it. Suddenly, he saw his baby sister grab his toy and put it in her mouth. Timmy was very upset because he knew that his sister could choke on the toy. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and quickly grabbed the toy from his sister's mouth. She gave the toy back to Timmy and told him to be more careful with his toys. Timmy felt relieved and happy to have his toy back. + +Later that night, Timmy was feeling sick and his mom gave him a pill to make him feel better. Timmy didn't like taking pills, but he knew it would help him feel better. He took the pill and went to sleep feeling much better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to sit in the sun and eat berries. One day, he found a big, juicy berry and got very enthusiastic! He ate it all up and felt so happy. + +But then, Benny started to feel sick. He had eaten too many berries and they made him very ill. He couldn't sit in the sun anymore and he couldn't eat any more berries. Benny was very sad. + +Sadly, Benny never got better and he had to go to bunny heaven. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy went to the shop with his mommy. Timmy was tired because he woke up early. + +At the shop, Timmy saw lots of toys. He wanted a new car, but he didn't have enough money. His mommy said no. Timmy started to question why he couldn't have the car. + +His mommy explained that they needed to save their money for important things like food and bills. Timmy understood and they left the shop. Even though he didn't get the car, Timmy was happy he got to spend time with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch TV every day. One day, she accidentally bumped into the TV and it fell on the floor. The TV was fragile and it broke into many pieces. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +Her mommy came to see what happened and asked, "Why are you crying, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I broke the TV. I'm sorry." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. It was just an accident. We can buy a new one." + +Lily smiled too and felt happy again. She learned that accidents happen, but it's important to tell someone when it does. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the park. One day, she met a charming boy named Max who was playing with his toy dinosaur. + +"Hi Max, what's your dinosaur's name?" asked Lily. + +"His name is Rex," replied Max. + +Lily and Max played together on the slide and had so much fun. They pretended they were sliding down a volcano and Rex was their brave protector. Suddenly, Rex fell off the slide and Max started to cry. + +"Don't worry Max, I'll help you find Rex," said Lily. + +They searched everywhere until they found Rex hiding behind a bush. Max was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him find his beloved dinosaur. From that day on, Lily and Max were the best of friends and always had fun playing together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around the park and pick flowers. One day, she saw a man fishing by the pond. He caught a big tuna fish! + +Lily: "Wow, that's a big fish! Can I have some?" + +Man: "Sure, I caught it just for you. It's the perfect size for a little girl like you." + +Lily took the tuna home and her mom cooked it for dinner. It was the most delicious meal Lily had ever tasted. She thanked the man for his kindness and continued to wander around the park, feeling happy and full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride her scooter. She would zoom around the park and feel the wind in her hair. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a big, uncomfortable rock in the way. She tried to go around it, but it was too big. Suddenly, she had an idea. She would use her scooter to jump over the rock! She went really fast and flew through the air. When she landed, she tasted victory. She was so happy she could do it! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They walked and walked until they came to a big cliff. + +Timmy was scared, but his friends said it was fine and they could go down. They held hands and slowly walked down the cliff. When they got to the bottom, they found a treasure! It was a shiny rock. Timmy's friends said he could take it home. + +Timmy was so happy! He took the rock and showed it to his mom. She thought it was fine too and put it on the windowsill. Timmy was proud of his treasure and couldn't wait to go on another adventure with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school every day because she got to play with her friends and learn new things. But one day, Lily got sick and had to stay home. She missed her school so much and wished she could be there with her friends. + +Lily's mom told her that they couldn't afford to buy her a new dress for the school play. The dress was too expensive. Lily was sad because she really wanted to be in the play and wear a pretty dress. + +Lily's dad came home from work and asked her how her day was. Lily told him that she missed school and was sad because she couldn't be in the play. She also told him about the expensive dress. + +Her dad said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll find a way to get you that dress." But that night, there was a big storm and a tree fell on their house. They had to use all their money to fix the house, and they couldn't afford the expensive dress anymore. Lily was sad that she couldn't be in the play, but her parents hugged her and told her that they loved her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One day, he went on a walk with his mom and dad. They walked by a creek. Timmy saw some ducks swimming in the creek. The creek smelled a little smelly, but Timmy didn't mind. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a treasure box on the ground. He wanted to open it, but it was locked. His dad helped him open it. Inside the treasure box, there were some shiny rocks and a toy car. Timmy was so happy! He played with his new toys all day and couldn't wait to go on another adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very shy and didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, Benny saw a butterfly and wanted to say hello, but he was too shy to speak. + +Instead, Benny decided to hop over to the butterfly and show him his favorite spot to watch the sunset. As they sat on a big rock, the butterfly noticed that Benny had a little bump on his shoulder. + +"Does it hurt?" asked the butterfly. + +Benny shook his head and smiled. "No, it's just a little bump. I'm okay," he said. + +From then on, Benny and the butterfly became good friends and would often hop around together, exploring the meadow and watching the sunset from their favorite rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color with her crayons. One day, Lily's mommy made some hot soup for lunch. + +Lily asked, "Can I have some soup, mommy?" + +"Sure, Lily. But be careful, it's hot," replied her mommy. + +Lily blew on the soup to cool it down. Then, she took a spoon and began to eat. Suddenly, her big brother entered the room. + +"Hey Lily, what are you doing?" he asked. + +"I'm eating hot soup and coloring," replied Lily with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite blouse, which was pink and had flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +After a while, Lily started to feel tired. She rubbed her eyes and yawned. Her mommy knew it was time to go home. They got in the car and drove back to their house. When they got home, Lily went to bed and fell asleep right away. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and couldn't find her favorite blouse. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. She asked her mommy and daddy if they had seen it, but they hadn't. Lily started to feel sad and thought she would never see her blouse again. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy found her favorite blouse in the laundry basket. It had been accidentally thrown in with the dirty clothes. Lily was so happy to have her blouse back and felt silly for thinking it was gone forever. From then on, she made sure to put her special clothes in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to draw with her pastel crayons. She drew pictures of flowers, trees, and her favorite food, carrots. One day, while she was drawing, her mischievous little brother, Hopper, came along and accidentally spilled water on her drawings. Floppy was so sad because her drawings were ruined. Hopper didn't mean to do it, but he didn't say sorry either. + +The next day, Floppy decided to forgive Hopper and asked him to play with her. They played hopscotch and tag, but Hopper still felt bad about what happened. So, he came up with an idea to make it up to Floppy. He filled a bucket with water and let Floppy soak her feet in it. Floppy loved it! She felt so peaceful and happy. Hopper was happy too because he made his sister smile again. From that day on, they played together and Hopper always said sorry when he did something wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong man named Bob. He had big muscles and liked to show them off to everyone. One day, Bob went to the store to sell some apples he picked from his garden. + +At the store, he met a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was curious and asked Bob, "Why do you have big muscles?" Bob replied, "I have big muscles because I work hard and lift heavy things." + +Timmy didn't understand what Bob meant by "ignorant" and asked, "What does ignorant mean?" Bob explained, "Ignorant means not knowing something. It's okay to not know something, but it's important to learn and ask questions." + +Timmy learned something new and was happy. Bob sold all his apples and made some money. They said goodbye and Bob went home, feeling proud of his muscles and happy to have taught Timmy something new. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rubber ball that bounced very high. She loved to play with it all day long. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They went on the swings and slide, but Lily wanted to play with her rubber ball. She threw it very fast and it bounced away into the bushes. + +Lily was sad because she lost her rubber ball. But then, she saw a boy with a red ball. She hoped he would let her play with it. She went over to him and asked if she could play. The boy said yes and they played together. Lily had fun with the new ball, but she still hoped to find her rubber ball one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tired because he had been playing all day. His mom said, "Timmy, it's time for bed." + +Timmy said, "But I'm not sleepy." + +His mom said, "You look sleepy. You keep yawning." + +Timmy said, "I'm not yawning. My mouth is just opening." + +His mom said, "That's called yawning. It happens when you're tired." + +Timmy said, "Oh. My body feels like it's in slow motion." + +His mom said, "That's because you're tired. It's time to rest." + +Timmy said, "Okay. But my leg hurts a little." + +His mom said, "Let me kiss it better." + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thanks, Mom. Goodnight." + +And with that, Timmy fell asleep and had sweet dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he went on a walk with his mommy and daddy. They walked through the forest and saw many trees and animals. Timmy's mommy and daddy showed him all the different things they saw. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw something that surprised him. It was a big, brown bear! The bear looked rough and scary, but Timmy's mommy and daddy knew how to stay safe. They showed Timmy how to stay quiet and slowly back away. + +After they were far away from the bear, Timmy's mommy and daddy gave him a big hug. They were happy that they all stayed safe and that Timmy got to see something so exciting. From then on, Timmy loved going on walks with his mommy and daddy, because they always showed him something new and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, took her scissors without asking. Lily got very mad and started to cry. + +Max didn't understand why Lily was upset, so he just kept playing with the scissors. Lily's mom came in and saw what was happening. She told Max to give the scissors back to Lily and say sorry. + +Lily forgave Max and they hugged each other. They both felt peaceful again. As they hugged, Lily started to wave to her dolls and Max started to wave too. They were happy again and played together for the rest of the day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved spending time with her auntie Jane. Auntie Jane was funny and kind. One day, they went for a walk in the park. Lily saw a candy on the ground and wanted to take it. But auntie Jane said it was disgusting and not good to eat. + +Lily was sad, but auntie Jane took her to the ice cream truck instead. They got two cones with chocolate sprinkles. Lily was happy and forgot about the candy. They sat on a bench and enjoyed their ice cream. Auntie Jane told Lily a story about a little bunny who loved carrots. Lily loved the story and wanted to hear more. + +Before they left the park, auntie Jane gave Lily a big hug and said they would have many more adventures together. Lily smiled and felt happy. She knew she had the best auntie in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that was very attractive. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy who had a toy car that she really liked. She went up to him and asked if she could play with it. + +The boy said, "No, it's my turn to play with it." Lily was sad and went to sit on a bench. Her friend came over and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the boy and the toy car. Her friend said, "Don't worry, let's go play on the swings." + +As they were swinging, the boy came over and said, "Here, you can play with my toy car now." Lily was happy and said, "Thank you so much! You are so kind." The boy smiled and said, "I learned that sharing is important. It makes everyone happy." From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends and always shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to go to the park, but her mom said it was too difficult to go today because it was raining. Lily was sad and wanted to cry. + +But then, her mom had an idea. She offered to stay inside and play games with Lily instead. Lily was happy and agreed. They played with blocks and dolls and had so much fun together. + +After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Lily's mom offered to take her to the park now. Lily was excited and ran to get her shoes. They had a great time playing on the swings and the slide. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mom said, "I'm glad we stayed inside and played together. It was a fun day, even though it was difficult to go to the park at first." Lily smiled and hugged her mom, feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a big family. They lived in a cozy house with a big yard. One day, the family decided to clean the house. They picked up toys and put them away. They wiped the tables and chairs with a cloth. Then, the mom asked the little girl to help her rub the windows clean. The little girl rubbed and rubbed until the windows were sparkling! The family was happy and proud of their clean house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy tank. He would make it roll around and make noises. One day, Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Billy brought some sweet candy with him. Timmy wanted some candy, but he knew he had to ask nicely. He said, "Billy, can I have some candy please?" Billy smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. I accept your request." Timmy was so happy and grateful. He shared some of his toys with Billy in return. They played together and had a sweet time. 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. It was an easy task for Lily, so she happily ran to get the tray. + +When she came back, her mom was making a cake. "What are we celebrating?" Lily asked. "It's your dad's birthday today!" her mom replied. Lily was very excited, she loved birthdays. "Can I help decorate the cake?" she asked. + +"Of course!" her mom said. They worked together to decorate the cake with colorful frosting and sprinkles. When they finished, Lily's dad came home. "Happy birthday!" Lily shouted. They all celebrated together and ate the delicious cake. It was a happy day for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside, but today it was raining. Lily didn't like getting wet, so she stayed inside. + +Her mom asked, "Why don't you want to play in the rain, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I don't want to get wet, Mommy." + +Her mom explained, "It's okay to get wet sometimes. Rain helps the flowers grow and the trees stay healthy." + +Lily didn't understand, so her mom said, "You're ignorant about how important rain is for nature." + +Lily still didn't want to go outside, but she tried to resist her mom's words. Eventually, Lily decided to put on her raincoat and boots and go outside to jump in the puddles. She realized getting wet could be fun too! +Once upon a time, there was a poor little boy named Timmy. He lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy saw a big parade in the street. He asked his mommy, "What's that?" His mommy said, "It's a parade. They show lots of pretty things like balloons and music." + +Timmy was so excited to see the parade, but he didn't have any money to buy a balloon. He said to his mommy, "I want a balloon, but we're poor." His mommy replied, "It's okay, Timmy. We can still enjoy the parade without buying anything." + +As they watched the parade, Timmy saw a clown walking by. He said to the clown, "Can you show me a magic trick?" The clown smiled and said, "Sure, little buddy." He pulled out a flower from his pocket and gave it to Timmy. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Clown. You made my day!" + +From that day on, Timmy learned that even though they were poor, they could still enjoy the simple things in life like watching a parade and meeting new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Molly. One day, Molly got lost in a big maze. She tried to find her way out, but the maze was too confusing. Molly was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she saw a kind cat named Charlie. Charlie recognized that Molly was lost and wanted to help her. He showed her the way out of the maze and stayed with her until she was safe. + +Molly was so happy and grateful for Charlie's kindness. She knew that she had made a new friend who would always be there to help her. From that day on, Molly never forgot the maze and always remembered to be careful when exploring new places. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. One day, Tweet was flying around when he saw a big, round circle in the sky. It was the sun! Tweet was so happy to see the sun shining bright. + +But then, Tweet flew too high and got caught in a tree. He was hanging there, unable to fly away. "Help!" Tweet cried out, feeling helpless. + +Just then, a kind squirrel named Nutty came by. "Don't worry, Tweet," Nutty said. "I'll help you down." Nutty climbed up the tree and helped Tweet get free. "Thank you, Nutty," Tweet said happily. From then on, Tweet made sure to stay away from trees and always fly safely in circles around the sun. +One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing in the park. They were having lots of fun on the swings and slide. Suddenly, they saw a bad man with a dangerous weapon. + +Timmy said to Billy, "We need to plan what to do. We have to be very careful." + +Billy replied, "I'm scared. What if he hurts us?" + +Timmy said, "Don't worry. We can hide behind the tree and call the police. They will come and help us." + +So, Timmy and Billy hid behind the tree and called the police. The police came quickly and caught the bad man with the dangerous weapon. Timmy and Billy were happy and proud that they had a good plan and were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go camping with her family. They would pack up their things and go to a pretty campsite in the woods. + +Lily liked to keep her favorite teddy bear with her at all times. She hugged him tight while they roasted marshmallows over the campfire. + +One night, it started to rain really hard. Lily's family quickly put up their tent to keep dry. Lily snuggled up with her teddy bear and fell asleep listening to the rain on the tent. + +The next morning, the sun came out and the birds were singing. Lily was happy to be camping in such a pretty place with her family and her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah who liked to play loud music. One day, Lily asked Sarah to turn down the music because it was hurting her ears. Sarah didn't understand why the sound was bad for Lily, so Lily tried to explain that it was too loud. Sarah finally understood and turned down the music. From then on, they both enjoyed listening to music together at a lower volume. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Timmy. He loved to play chess with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy was not very good at chess, but Timmy was generous and let Tommy win. + +The next day, Timmy and Tommy were playing again. This time, Timmy was winning. Tommy didn't like losing, so he started to ignore Timmy and refused to play anymore. Timmy felt sad because he thought they were friends. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom came home with a surprise. She had bought Timmy a new chess set. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait to show Tommy. When Tommy saw the new chess set, he was no longer ignoring Timmy. He was excited to play and they had a great time. + +From that day on, Timmy and Tommy played chess together all the time. Timmy learned that being generous was important, but it was also important to be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick daisies from the garden. One day, she found a daisy that was very persistent. It kept growing back even when she picked it. + +Lily wanted to keep the daisy forever, but her mom said she couldn't. "Why not?" asked Lily. "Because the daisy belongs in the ground, where it can grow big and strong," said her mom. + +Lily understood and decided to leave the daisy in the garden. She realized that sometimes we may want something very badly, but it's not always the best thing for us. It's important to listen to others and do what's right. From that day on, Lily enjoyed watching the persistent daisy grow and bloom in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play with her. + +Timmy said, "Let's build a tower with blocks!" + +Lily said, "Okay, but I want to plan it and be the bossy one." + +Timmy said, "That's okay with me." + +So, Lily started to plan the tower and told Timmy where to put the blocks. Suddenly, one of the blocks had a spike on it and it hurt Lily's finger. She started to cry. + +Timmy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know there was a spike on it." + +Lily said, "It's okay. Let's keep building the tower, but be careful of the spikes." And they continued to build their tower together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a calendar on her wall with pictures of animals. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to have a campfire outside. Lily was excited because she loved to see the fire burn. + +But her mom warned her that the fire was very hot and harsh, and she needed to stay back. Lily watched the fire for a while, and then she went inside to get some marshmallows. When she came back, she accidentally dropped her marshmallow into the fire! + +The marshmallow burned quickly and turned black. Lily was sad because she couldn't eat it anymore. But her mom told her not to worry, they could get more marshmallows. Lily learned that fire can be fun to watch, but it can also be dangerous if you get too close. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there was a zebra. The zebra had black and white stripes. The zebra was walking in the jungle and met a monkey. + +"Hello, Mr. Monkey," said the zebra. + +"Hello, Mrs. Zebra," said the monkey. + +The monkey was being rude to the zebra. The zebra didn't like it. "Please don't be rude to me," said the zebra. "Let's be friends." + +The monkey realized he was being rude and said sorry. "I'm sorry, Mrs. Zebra. Let's be friends," said the monkey. + +So, the zebra and the monkey became friends and walked together in the jungle. They saw many animals and had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mom. They bought some celery, which was green and crunchy. Lily loved celery and wanted to eat it right away. + +When they got home, Lily's mom asked her to help put away the groceries. Lily saw a black spider on the counter and got scared. "Mommy, there's a spider!" she said. Her mom said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it." + +After the spider was gone, Lily asked her mom if they could eat the celery now. "Yes, we can," her mom said. "But first, we need to wash it." Lily helped her mom wash the celery and then they ate it together. It was delicious! + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work. He asked Lily how her day was. "We went to the store and bought celery," she said. "And we saw a black spider, but mommy made it leave." Her dad smiled and said, "That sounds like a fun day." +Once upon a time, there was a jolly boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy was walking in the park when he saw a beautiful plant. It was tall and green with big leaves. + +Timmy stopped to look at the plant and said, "Wow, that's a big plant! It's so pretty." Just then, an old man walked by and said, "Yes, it's a very special plant. It needs lots of love and care to grow big and strong." + +Timmy smiled and said, "I can help take care of it! I'll water it every day and make sure it gets lots of sunshine." The old man was happy to hear this and said, "Thank you, young man. You will make this plant very happy." From that day on, Timmy visited the plant every day and watched it grow bigger and stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big ocean with lots of fish and shells. Timmy was always looking for shells to play with and collect. + +One day, Timmy found a very beautiful shell that he wanted to keep. But a wealthy octopus came and said the shell belonged to him. Timmy didn't want to give up the shell, so he yelled at the octopus. + +The octopus was not happy with Timmy's behavior and took the shell away. Timmy felt sad and realized that yelling was not the right thing to do. He learned that sharing is more important than keeping things for himself. From that day on, Timmy made lots of new friends by sharing his shells with them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up and catch it. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a man selling hot dogs. The man was a vendor. Timmy's mom bought him a hot dog. It was spicy and made Timmy's mouth feel hot. He drank some water to cool down. After he finished his hot dog, he went back to playing with his ball. He threw it high in the air and caught it with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's mommy asked him to go to the shop to buy some milk. Timmy said, "Okay mommy, I will go to the shop please." + +Timmy walked to the shop and saw that the milk was in a big, thick bottle. He picked up the bottle and brought it to the cashier. The cashier smiled at Timmy and said, "Thank you for coming to the shop, little one." + +Timmy was happy that he could help his mommy and he said, "You're welcome, Mr. Cashier. I like going to the shop." And with his milk in hand, Timmy happily walked back home to give it to his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play in the park. One day, she found a candy on the ground and wanted to taste it. But her mom told her not to eat things from the ground because they might be dirty. + +Lily was stubborn and didn't listen to her mom. She ate the candy and got sick. Her mom took her to the doctor and the doctor said, "You should listen to your mom. She knows what's best for you." + +From that day on, Lily listened to her mom and never ate anything from the ground again. She continued to skip and play in the park, but she always made sure to stay safe and healthy. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents because they want what's best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to build things with his blocks. One day, Timmy's dad asked him, "Timmy, can you build a tower with your blocks?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, I can build a tall tower!" + +So, Timmy started to build his tower. He stacked the blocks one on top of the other until it was very tall. But then, he ran out of blocks! Timmy's dad said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fuel your imagination and build more towers later." + +Timmy's face turned pale with excitement as he thought about all the towers he could build with more blocks. He hugged his dad and said, "Thank you, Daddy! I love building with blocks!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily woke up early and saw the sun shining outside her window. She was so happy and wanted to go outside to play. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we go outside and play? I see the sun and it's so pretty." + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can go outside and play. But first, let's get dressed in our fancy clothes." + +Lily was so excited to wear her fancy dress and go outside to play with her mom. They went to the park and played on the swings, went down the slide, and had a picnic. Lily had so much fun and was happy she woke up early to see the sun. + +As they were leaving the park, Lily said to her mom, "That was so much fun. Can we do it again tomorrow?" + +Her mom replied, "Of course, we can do it again tomorrow. I'm glad you had fun and woke up early to see the sun." +Once upon a time, there was a big, red yacht. It was very pretty and had lots of rooms inside. One day, some friends decided to have a race on their yachts. They wanted to see who could go the fastest. + +The big, red yacht joined the race too. It was very fast and soon it was in the lead. The other yachts were far behind. The people on the yacht were very happy. They laughed and cheered as they went faster and faster. + +In the end, the big, red yacht won the race! Everyone was very proud. They celebrated with a big party and had lots of fun. The big, red yacht was the best yacht of all! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lamp in her room that she loved to turn on every night before bed. One day, she accidentally knocked the lamp over and it broke into many pieces. Lily was sad because she loved her lamp very much. + +Her mom said they could try to fix the lamp, but it might not work. So they gathered all the pieces and tried to put them back together. They worked very hard and finally, after many tries, the lamp was fixed! Lily was so happy and grateful that her lamp was back and it looked just as graceful as before. From that day on, she was extra careful around her lamp so it wouldn't break again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a huge bag that she loved to carry around with her everywhere she went. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, one of her friends asked if they could borrow Lily's bag. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Yes, you can borrow my bag." Her friend was so happy and thanked her. Lily felt good inside because she knew it was kind to accept her friend's request. + +After playing, Lily's friend gave the bag back to her. Lily looked inside and saw that everything was still there. She was happy that she could help her friend and that her bag was safe. From that day on, Lily knew that it felt good to accept others and share her things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy asked her to carry a file from one room to another. Lily didn't want to do it at first because the file was too big for her, but then she remembered what her mommy always told her: "If you want to be a big girl, you have to help me sometimes." + +So, Lily picked up the file and started walking. It was heavy, but she tried her best to carry it all the way to the other room. When she got there, she put the file down and said, "Look mommy, I did it!" + +Her mommy was so proud of her and said, "You're such a big girl now, Lily. You fit the role of a helper perfectly." + +From that day on, Lily learned that helping others can make you feel good about yourself. She always tried her best to carry things for her mommy and help her in any way she could. And she knew that being a helper was a very important thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. He loved to hop and play in the fields of flowers. One day, Benny saw a big berry bush. He wanted to try the berries, but he knew he shouldn't. + +But Benny was curious and wanted to try the berries anyway. He hopped over to the bush and ate a lot of the berries. They tasted sweet and juicy, but soon Benny started to feel funny. He couldn't hop as gracefully as before and he felt very sick. + +Benny's friends tried to help him, but it was too late. Benny had eaten too many berries and he passed away. His friends were very sad and missed him very much. They knew they should have warned Benny not to try the berries. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to make some lemonade. Lily said yes, and her mom gave her a big jug to use. + +Lily and her friends squeezed lots of lemons and mixed them with sugar and water. They stirred and stirred until the lemonade was ready. Suddenly, Lily's mom came outside and said, "I recommend adding some ice to your lemonade. It will make it taste even better!" + +Lily and her friends ran inside to get some ice. When they came back outside, they added the ice to their lemonade. It was so cold and refreshing! Lily's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you listened to my recommendation. Your lemonade is perfect now!" +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to rake leaves. He had a big rake that he used to gather all the leaves in the yard. One day, he saw a little boy playing with a toy car. The man asked the boy if he wanted to help rake leaves. The boy said yes and they worked together. + +The man showed the boy how to use the rake and they zipped around the yard, gathering all the leaves. The boy was happy to help and felt humble when the man thanked him for his hard work. They finished raking and the man gave the boy a high-five. The boy went home feeling proud of himself for helping. From that day on, the boy loved to rake leaves with his own little rake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating pasta with her family, but her mom always struggled to cook it perfectly. One day, her dad brought home a reliable pasta maker that would help her mom make perfect pasta every time. + +Lily was so happy and grateful that her dad provided the pasta maker. From that day on, they enjoyed delicious pasta meals together as a family. Lily learned that when we provide something helpful to others, it brings joy and happiness to everyone. + +The moral of the story is that providing reliable help to others can make a big difference in their lives. It can bring happiness and joy to those who receive it and teach us the importance of being kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. One day, her mom asked her to help with the grocery shopping. Lily was excited to go to the store with her mom. + +At the store, Lily saw a big display of colorful fruits and vegetables. She thought they looked so pretty and wanted to make something creative with them. So, she picked out some apples, oranges, and carrots. + +When they got home, Lily decided to make a picture with the fruits and vegetables. She arranged them on a plate and used them like paint. Her mom was so impressed with Lily's creative idea that she took a picture of it and posted it on social media. + +Lily felt proud of herself for succeeding in making something so beautiful with the groceries. From that day on, she always looked for new ways to be creative with the things she found at the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color pictures. One day, she drew a big red cross in the middle of a piece of paper. She was so proud of her drawing that she showed it to everyone she met. + +As she was walking in the park, she met an old man who asked her what she had drawn. Lily proudly showed him her picture and said, "It's a cross!" The old man smiled and said, "That's amazing! You are a great artist!" + +Later that day, Lily went home and showed her picture to her mom. Her mom asked her why she had drawn a cross. Lily said, "I don't know, I just wanted to draw it." Her mom smiled and said, "Well, Lily, sometimes we draw things without knowing why. But maybe someday, you will understand the meaning behind your drawing." + +Years later, Lily learned about the cross and its meaning. She remembered her drawing and realized that even as a little girl, she had a special connection to it. From that day on, she knew that her love for drawing and her understanding of the world would always be amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat oranges. One day, Lily's mommy told her that she needed to study for school. + +Lily didn't want to study, she wanted to play. She said to her mommy, "I don't want to study, I want to play with my toys and eat oranges." + +Mommy said, "But Lily, if you don't study, you won't do well in school. Look at the calendar, your test is coming soon." + +Lily looked at the calendar and saw that her test was in two days. She didn't want to fail her test, so she decided to study. She studied hard and did well on her test. Mommy was proud of her and gave her an orange as a reward. From that day on, Lily knew that studying was important. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird that lived in a cozy nest. The nest was hidden in a big tree. One day, the little bird was playing with his friends when he saw a shiny rock. + +"Look! A shiny rock!" the little bird exclaimed. + +"Where did you find it?" asked his friend. + +"It was just here, but now it vanished!" said the little bird. + +"Maybe it's magic," said his friend. + +The little bird went back to his nest and showed the shiny rock to his mom. She said it was a special rock and they should keep it safe. The little bird put the rock in the nest and went to sleep, happy that he found something special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she was hiding behind a big tree when she scraped her knee on a sharp rock. Her knee turned pale and she started to cry. + +Her friend, Tommy, heard her crying and came to find her. "What happened, Lily?" he asked. "I hurt my knee," she said, pointing to her pale knee. "Let's go find a bandaid," said Tommy. + +They went to Lily's house and found a bandaid. Lily felt better and they continued to play hide and seek. This time, Tommy was the one who hid and Lily found him behind a bush. "You found me!" he said, laughing. They played until the sun went down and it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go fishing with her grandpa. They would go to the lake every Saturday and catch lots of fish. Lily was very enthusiastic about fishing and always wanted to catch the biggest fish. + +One day, while they were fishing, Lily caught a big fish. She was so excited and shouted, "Grandpa, look at my fish! It's huge!" But when they tried to take the fish off the hook, it suddenly vanished! Lily was confused and asked, "Where did the fish go?" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Sometimes fish can be tricky and vanish when we least expect it. But don't worry, we can catch another one." Lily was a little sad, but she knew they would catch more fish. They continued to fish and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fierce dog named Max. Max loved to play fetch with Lily and always wagged his tail when she threw the ball. + +One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally knocked over a lamp. The switch broke and the room went dark. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Max saw that Lily needed help and ran to her side. He barked and licked her face until she giggled. Lily felt better with Max by her side and together they found a flashlight to light up the room. + +From that day on, Lily knew that Max was always there to help her, even in the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat jelly all the time. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted some jelly too, but Timmy was being selfish and didn't want to share his jelly. + +Billy was sad and started to cry. Timmy realized he was being mean and told Billy he could have some jelly too. Billy was happy and they both enjoyed the jelly together. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's not nice to be selfish and that sharing is important. He was happy that he made his friend feel better and they continued to have fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play on the swings. Lily was so excited to perform her favorite trick - pumping her legs to go higher and higher! + +After playing on the swings, Lily and her mom went to the lake to watch the ducks. They saw a big board floating on the water. Lily's mom explained that people can stand on the board and ride the waves. Lily thought it looked like so much fun! + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and gave her a gentle hug. He asked her about her day and she told him all about the swings and the board on the lake. Lily was so happy to have such a fun day with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the ocean. The whale was very big and swam all day long. One day, the whale saw a little fish swimming nearby. The fish was very scared of the big whale because it looked ugly. + +The whale noticed that the little fish was scared and wanted to help. So, the whale whispered to the little fish, "Don't be scared, I won't hurt you." The little fish felt better and swam away happily. + +From that day on, the whale and the little fish became friends. They swam together every day and had lots of fun. The whale was no longer ugly to the little fish because it had a kind heart. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a big house. He had an axe that he kept in his shed. The man loved his axe because it was very sharp and could cut anything. One day, a little boy came to the man's house and asked to see the axe. The man let the boy see the axe but told him not to touch it. + +The little boy looked at the axe and saw that it was empty. He asked the man why the axe was empty, and the man said that he had used it to cut some wood earlier. The little boy then asked if he could use the axe to cut some wood too. The man said no and told the little boy to go home. + +Later that day, the man went to his shed and saw that the axe was missing. He looked around but couldn't find it. Then he remembered the little boy who had come to his house earlier. The man went to the little boy's house and saw that the boy was using his axe to cut some wood. The man was very angry and took the axe away from the boy. + +The little boy was sad because he liked the axe. The man told the little boy that he shouldn't have taken the axe without asking. The little boy said sorry and went back inside. The man went home and put the axe back in his shed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. Mommy and Daddy were getting married! They loved each other very much. They had a big party with cake and balloons. + +After the party, they went on a trip. They walked on a slippery path and Daddy slipped! But he didn't get hurt. They laughed and kept walking. + +As the days went by, they noticed something was wrong. They felt distant from each other. They didn't laugh as much as before. Mommy and Daddy talked and talked until they realized they needed to work on their marriage. They hugged and kissed and promised to love each other forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear stories from her mommy every night before bed. One day, Lily found a shiny rock while playing outside. She brought it inside to show her mommy. + +Mommy took the rock and examined it closely. She said it was very pretty and that Lily should keep it safe. Lily was so happy and excited to have her very own treasure. + +But when Lily's friends came over to play, she showed them the rock and they said it wasn't special at all. Lily felt ashamed and sad. She didn't want to show her treasure to anyone anymore. + +Mommy noticed that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her the story and mommy hugged her tight. She said that Lily's rock was special because it was hers and that's all that mattered. From then on, Lily wasn't ashamed anymore and she kept her treasure close to her heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mommy took her to a store to buy her a toy. Lily saw a big, long toy that she wanted, but her mommy said it was too expensive and a luxury that they couldn't afford. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. "I want that toy, mommy!" she said. "I'm sorry, sweetie, but we can't buy it," her mommy replied. Lily refused to leave the store without the toy. "I don't want any other toy, mommy. I want that one!" she said, still crying. + +Her mommy tried to explain that they couldn't buy everything they wanted, but Lily didn't understand. Finally, her mommy said, "Okay, we can buy the toy, but only if you promise to be grateful for what you have and not ask for any more luxuries." Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy. "Thank you, mommy! I promise I won't ask for anything else," she said. And from that day on, Lily learned to appreciate what she had and never asked for anything more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing in the park when they got very thirsty. They looked around but couldn't find any water. + +Lily said, "I have a plan! Let's go to my house and get some water." Her friends were happy and proud of her for thinking of a solution. So, they all went to Lily's house and drank some water. + +After they drank the water, Lily's friends said, "Thank you, Lily. You are so smart." Lily felt proud of herself for helping her friends. They continued to play in the park and had a great time. From that day on, Lily always made sure to bring water with her when she went to play outside with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. Timmy was very happy and ran around playing with other kids. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom called him over. "Timmy, I have a tip for you," she said. "Don't go near the water fountain. It's not safe." + +Timmy nodded his head, but he really wanted to play near the water fountain. He thought he knew better than his mom. So, when she wasn't looking, Timmy snuck over to the water fountain. But he didn't know that the ground was slippery and he fell in. + +Timmy's mom heard his cries for help and ran over, but it was too late. Timmy was gone. From that day on, Timmy's mom always reminded herself to make sure her young son listened to her tips and knew the dangers of the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she found a shiny rock on the ground. It was so brilliant that it twinkled in the sun. She picked it up and examined it closely, turning it this way and that way. + +Lily wondered where the rock came from and started to follow a way that led into the woods. She walked and walked until she found a river. She followed the river and found a way that led to a cave. Inside the cave, she found more shiny rocks and examined them all. + +As the sun started to set, Lily realized it was time to go home. She carefully put the brilliant rocks in her pocket and made her way back home. When she showed her mom the rocks, her mom was amazed at how brilliant they were. From that day on, Lily loved to examine the world and find new ways to explore it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend to be different characters. One day, she wanted to be a superhero, so she put on her mask and cape. She looked in the mirror and saw that her room was messy. + +Lily's mom came in and asked, "What happened in here? It's so messy!" + +Lily replied, "I was playing superhero, and I had to save the world from a big mess!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Well, I see you did a great job saving the world. But now it's time to clean up." + +Lily started to clean up her toys, but she accidentally knocked over her tower of blocks. She started to weep, but her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. Let's clean up together." + +Lily felt better and they cleaned up the messy room together. From then on, Lily made sure to put her toys away after she was done playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily saw a goat in the field. The goat had a rope around its neck that was too tight. + +Lily wanted to help the goat, but she didn't know how. She went to her mommy and daddy and told them about the goat. Her daddy said they would go and help the goat. + +When they got to the goat, they saw that it was stuck in a fence. Daddy carefully untangled the goat and took off the tight rope. The goat was so happy that it started jumping around. Lily was happy too, because she wanted to help the goat. From that day on, Lily always looked out for the animals on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved trucks. He had a toy truck that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's mom made him a yummy sandwich for lunch. + +While Timmy was eating his sandwich, he looked out the window and saw a big truck. The truck was carrying lots of boxes. Timmy became very excited and wanted to go outside to see the truck up close. + +Timmy finished his sandwich quickly and ran outside to see the truck. The truck was even bigger than he thought! Timmy watched as the boxes were unloaded from the truck. He was so happy to see the big truck and the yummy sandwich made his day even better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved motorcycles. He had a toy motorcycle that he would ride around the house. One day, he accidentally broke his motorcycle into two parts. + +Timmy was very sad because he loved his toy motorcycle so much. His mom saw how sad he was and surprised him with a new motorcycle. Timmy was so grateful and happy that he hugged his mom. + +He played with his new motorcycle all day and made sure to take good care of it so it wouldn't break into parts like his old one did. From then on, Timmy was very careful with all of his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to eat yummy cookies that his mom made for him. One day, his mom gave him a task to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to do it, so he shrugged his shoulders and said, "I don't want to." + +His mom replied, "But it's your task to clean up your toys. If you do it, I'll give you a yummy cookie." + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and decided to do his task. He cleaned up all his toys and his mom gave him a yummy cookie as a reward. Timmy smiled and said, "It was worth it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a beautiful square box in her room. She was so happy and wanted to open it, but it was locked. + +Lily tried to open the box by shaking it, but it didn't work. Then she remembered her friend told her to poke the box with a stick. Lily found a stick and poked the box. It opened! + +Inside the box, Lily found a note that said, "Always try new things, even if they seem scary. You never know what beautiful surprises you may find." From that day on, Lily tried new things and found many beautiful surprises. She learned that sometimes you have to poke around to find the good things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the library to borrow a book. She found a book about a tiny mouse that lived in a garden. Lily was so excited to read it! + +As she sat down to read, she felt a cold wind blow in from the window. She started to shiver and felt scared. Suddenly, she heard a voice say, "Don't be afraid, I'm just a harmless little mouse." + +Lily looked around and saw a tiny mouse peeking out from behind the bookshelf. "Oh, hello little mouse," said Lily. "I'm not scared of you. Do you like books too?" she asked. + +"Yes, I love books," replied the mouse. "I especially love stories about brave children like you. Can I read that book with you?" Lily smiled and said, "Of course, let's read it together!" And so, they curled up together and read the book about the tiny mouse in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy spears and pretend he was a brave knight. One day, he went outside to play and saw a big, scary dog. The dog barked and growled at Timmy, making him very scared. + +Timmy didn't know what to do, but he remembered his mom telling him to fold his hands and stay calm when he's scared. So, he folded his hands and closed his eyes, hoping the dog would go away. But the dog kept barking and growling, making Timmy even more scared. + +Suddenly, Timmy had an idea. He took one of his toy spears and held it up like a real knight. The dog saw the spear and got scared too! It ran away, and Timmy felt very proud of himself. He was happy that he found a way to solve the conflict with the dog. From that day on, Timmy always kept his toy spear with him, just in case he needed to be a brave knight again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a bird with a broken wing. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She asked her mom if they could take the bird to the vet. Her mom was very generous and said yes. + +At the vet, the doctor said that the bird needed medicine for a number of days. Lily and her mom took care of the bird and gave it medicine every day. After a few days, the bird's wing was healed and it was able to fly again. Lily felt happy and proud that she helped the bird. From that day on, Lily knew that being generous and helping others was a wonderful thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to spin around and around in her pretty skirt. One day, she went outside to play and it was very hot outside. She felt the sun on her face and it made her feel hot too. + +Lily saw her friend, Max, riding his bike down the street. He was going very fast! Lily wanted to go fast too, so she ran after Max. She felt the wind in her hair and it made her skirt fly up. + +Max slowed down and asked Lily if she wanted to ride on his bike. Lily said yes and they started to speed down the street together. Lily laughed and held onto Max tightly. They went so fast that Lily's skirt flew up even higher! + +When they got back to Lily's house, she was out of breath but she felt happy. Max said that they should do it again tomorrow. Lily smiled and said yes. She couldn't wait to feel the wind and speed again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mommy noticed that she had a fever. She used a thermometer to check how hot Lily was. The thermometer beeped and showed that Lily was sick. + +Lily's mommy took her to the doctor. The doctor checked Lily and said, "You're not healthy right now, but we can make you feel better." The doctor gave Lily some medicine and told her to rest. + +A few days later, Lily was feeling much better. She wanted to display her new toy for her friends. She showed them her toy and they all played together. Lily was happy and healthy again! +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 vendor selling ice cream. The vendor had a lovely ice cream cart with lots of flavors. + +Lily went up to the vendor and said, "Can I buy some ice cream, please?" The vendor smiled and said, "Of course, which flavor would you like?" Lily looked at all the flavors and decided on chocolate. + +The vendor scooped some chocolate ice cream into a cone and handed it to Lily. "Thank you," said Lily. "This is lovely!" She happily ate her ice cream while swinging on the swings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy went on a trip with his family to visit his grandma. When they got to her house, they had to unpack their bags. Timmy helped his mom and dad unpack their bags. + +After they finished unpacking, they went to the backyard to play. They saw a big gate that led to a garden. Timmy's grandma told them that they could go inside the garden and pick some fruits. They walked through the gate and saw many trees with fruits. + +Timmy saw a lemon tree and picked a lemon. He took a bite of the lemon, but it tasted sour. Timmy made a funny face and his family laughed. They all had a great time picking fruits and enjoying the fresh air. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he found a pistol toy in his dad's drawer. Timmy thought it was cool, but he knew it was not a toy to play with. He asked his dad about it and his dad said it was very dangerous and only for grown-ups to use. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his cars when he saw a weak little ant crawling on the ground. He wanted to play with it, but he knew he had to be careful. Timmy decided to pause his game and watch the ant crawl around. He thought it was amazing how such a tiny creature could move so fast. After a while, Timmy went back to playing with his cars, but he never forgot about the ant. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and he always wanted to discover new ones. One day, Timmy went to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. As they walked around, Timmy suddenly saw a zebra. He was so happy and excited to discover a new animal. + +Timmy wanted to get closer to the zebra, but his mommy warned him not to get too close. Timmy didn't listen and he ran towards the zebra. Suddenly, he got dizzy and fell down. His mommy and daddy quickly came to help him up. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his parents and not to get too close to wild animals. He also discovered that zebras are beautiful animals with black and white stripes. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie had an enormous shoulder and she liked to play with her friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie's friend, a little monkey named Max, came to her and said, "Ellie, let's play a game!" + +"What game?" asked Ellie. + +"We should test who can jump the highest," said Max. + +Ellie agreed and they started to jump. Ellie jumped higher than Max and she was very happy. "I won!" she said. + +Max smiled and said, "You have a strong shoulder, Ellie. That's why you can jump so high!" + +Ellie was proud of her shoulder and happy to have a good friend like Max. They continued to play in the jungle and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and go on adventures. One day, Timmy saw a big bridge and wanted to go over it. + +Timmy's mom said, "Be careful, Timmy. That bridge is very high and adventurous. Don't pull on the ropes or you might fall." + +Timmy said, "I won't pull on the ropes, Mom. I promise." + +Timmy started to walk across the bridge, feeling very brave. Suddenly, he saw a bird flying above him. "Wow, that bird is so cool!" Timmy said. + +The bird flew down and landed on Timmy's shoulder. "Hello, little boy," the bird said. "Are you having an adventure?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I am! And you're making it even more adventurous!" + +Timmy and the bird continued on their adventure, crossing the bridge together. And they lived happily ever after. +On Tuesday, Tom and his mom went to visit his elderly grandma. Grandma lived in a small house with a big garden. Tom liked to play with the flowers and the bugs in the garden. + +"Hello, my dear Tom," Grandma said, hugging him. "You have gained so much since I last saw you. You are a big boy now." + +"Hi, Grandma," Tom said, smiling. "I like your garden. Can I pick some flowers for you?" + +"Of course, you can, Tom. But be careful not to hurt the bees. They are our friends. They make honey for us." + +Tom nodded and ran to the garden. He saw many colors and shapes of flowers. He picked a yellow one, a red one, a purple one, and a white one. He made a bouquet for Grandma. + +"Look, Grandma, look what I made for you," Tom said, bringing the flowers to her. + +"Oh, Tom, they are beautiful. Thank you so much. You are very sweet and thoughtful. Come, let me give you a kiss and a cookie." Grandma said, taking the flowers and putting them in a vase. + +Tom was happy. He loved his grandma and he loved her garden. He ate the cookie and gave her a big hug. He hoped to visit her again soon. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the pool. They have a game. They dive under the water and look for things. They find a ball, a ring, and a toy fish. + +"Look, I found a fish!" Mia says. She shows Tom the fish. It is blue and yellow. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Tom says. He shows Mia the ring. It is shiny and has a knot on it. + +"What is this?" Mia asks. She touches the knot. + +"It is a knot. It is when you tie something together. Like this." Tom takes a string from his pocket and makes a knot. He gives it to Mia. + +"Thank you, Tom. I like the knot. It is fun to make." Mia says. She puts the string around her neck. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They dive under the water again. They see more things. They see a star, a frog, and a flower. They swim and play. The water is warm and peaceful. They have a good time. +Ben and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and balls and blocks. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big truck arrive. The truck had many lollipops inside. The lollipops were red and yellow and green and blue. They looked yummy. + +"Can we have a lollipop, mom?" Ben and Sam asked. + +"Sure, but only one each, and after lunch," their moms said. + +Ben and Sam waited for lunch. They were hungry and excited. They ate their sandwiches and fruits quickly. Then they ran to the truck. They saw a man give lollipops to other kids. They waited for their turn. + +"Here you go, boys. One lollipop each. Enjoy!" the man said. + +"Thank you!" Ben and Sam said. They took their lollipops and smiled. Ben had a red one and Sam had a blue one. + +They licked their lollipops and walked back to their moms. They were happy. But then, something bad happened. Sam was clumsy. He tripped on a rock and fell down. His lollipop flew out of his hand and landed on the ground. It broke into pieces. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Sam cried. He hurt his knee and his hand. He also lost his lollipop. + +Ben saw what happened. He felt sorry for Sam. He wanted to help him. He had an idea. He ran to Sam and gave him his lollipop. + +"Here, Sam. You can have my lollipop. I don't need it. You are my friend," Ben said. + +Sam looked at Ben. He saw his red lollipop. He smiled. He took his lollipop and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. You are my friend, too." + +They hugged each other. They were happy again. They licked their lollipops and walked back to their moms. Their moms saw what happened. They were proud of Ben. They gave him a hug and a kiss. + +"Ben, you did a very good thing. You shared your lollipop with Sam. You are a good friend. We love you," they said. + +Ben felt warm and happy. He learned a lesson. He learned that sharing is caring. He learned that being a good friend is better than having a lollipop. He learned that he was lucky to have Sam. He learned that he was happy. +Jill was lonely. She had no friends to play with. She only had her diary. She wrote in it every day. She told it her secrets and dreams. + +One day, she saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and shiny. It looked like a heart. Jill wanted to touch it. She ran outside and followed it. She did not see where she was going. + +"Hey, stop!" a voice said. Jill turned around. She saw a boy. He was holding a string. The string was tied to the balloon. "That's my balloon. I got it for my birthday." + +"Sorry," Jill said. "It's very pretty. Can I see it?" + +The boy nodded. He let go of the string. The balloon rose higher and higher. Jill and the boy watched it. They smiled. + +"What's your name?" the boy asked. + +"Jill," Jill said. "What's yours?" + +"Tom," the boy said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +Jill nodded. She felt happy. She had a new friend. She did not feel lonely anymore. + +She took out her diary. She showed it to Tom. "This is my diary. I write in it every day." + +"Wow, that's cool. Can I read it?" Tom asked. + +Jill nodded. She opened her diary. She read it to Tom. They laughed and talked. They had a lot of fun. + +Jill and Tom became good friends. They played with the balloon and the diary. They shared their secrets and dreams. They were not lonely anymore. +Lily and Sam were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big doll with long hair and a pink dress. Sam had a small car with four wheels and a loud horn. They were having fun, but they also made a big mess. Toys were everywhere on the floor, on the sofa, on the table. + +"Time to tidy up, kids!" Mom called from the kitchen. "We have guests coming soon!" + +Lily and Sam did not want to stop playing. They wanted to keep their toys out. They ignored Mom and kept playing. + +Mom came to the living room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She told Lily and Sam to put their toys away in the toy box. She said they had to be tidy and polite for the guests. + +Lily and Sam still did not listen. They pretended they did not hear Mom. They kept playing. + +Mom got angry. She took away Lily's doll and Sam's car. She said they could not have them back until they tidied up. + +Lily and Sam were sad and mad. They wanted their toys back. They started to cry and whine. + +"Give me back my doll!" Lily shouted. + +"Give me back my car!" Sam shouted. + +They both reached for their toys in Mom's hands. They tried to pull them away. They also tried to pinch Mom's fingers. + +"Ow! Stop that!" Mom said. "You are hurting me! That is not nice!" + +Lily and Sam did not care. They kept pinching Mom's fingers. They hoped Mom would let go of their toys. + +Mom did not let go. She held on to their toys. She also held on to Lily and Sam. She said they had to say sorry and be good. She said they had to tidy up and be true to their word. + +Lily and Sam did not want to say sorry. They did not want to be good. They did not want to tidy up. They did not want to be true. They wanted their toys. + +But Mom did not give in. She waited for Lily and Sam to calm down. She waited for them to apologize and behave. She waited for them to clean up and be honest. + +Lily and Sam realized they had no choice. They realized they were wrong. They realized they had to listen to Mom. They realized they had to respect Mom. + +They stopped pinching Mom's fingers. They let go of their toys. They said sorry to Mom. They said they would be good. They said they would tidy up. They said they would be true. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said she was proud of them. She said she loved them. She said they could have their toys back. She said they could play with them after the guests left. + +Lily and Sam smiled and hugged Mom back. They said they loved her too. They said they would do as she said. They said they would be tidy and polite. They said they would be true. + +They put their toys away in the toy box. They helped Mom set the table. They greeted the guests with a smile. They played nicely with each other. They were tidy and true. They were happy. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big melon on a table. It is green and round. They want to eat it. + +"Can we have some melon?" Tim asks the man who owns the table. The man does not answer. He is deaf. He cannot hear Tim. + +Mia has an idea. She takes a ribbon from her hair. She ties it around the melon. She pulls the ribbon. The melon rolls off the table. Tim and Mia run after it. + +"Stop, stop!" the man shouts. He sees the melon rolling away. He tries to catch it. But he is too slow. Tim and Mia are faster. + +They reach the melon. They are happy. They break it open. They share it. It is sweet and juicy. They eat it all. + +"Thank you, melon!" Tim and Mia say. They smile. They do not see the man. He is angry. He lost his melon. He looks for them. But he cannot find them. They are gone. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys on the floor. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but then Ben wanted to play with the doll too. + +"Can I have the doll, please?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She hugged the doll and did not share. + +Ben felt angry and sad. He tried to grab the doll from Lily, but she held it tight. They both pulled and pushed, and the doll's head came off. + +Lily saw the doll's head on the floor and screamed. She cried and shouted at Ben. "You broke my doll! You are bad!" + +Ben was scared and sorry. He did not mean to break the doll. He wanted to say sorry, but Lily did not listen. She screamed louder and louder. + +Mom heard the scream and came to see what was wrong. She saw the doll's head on the floor and Lily and Ben crying. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Lily and Ben broke the doll!" They both said at the same time. + +Mom was patient and calm. She picked up the doll's head and the body and put them together. She hugged Lily and Ben and said, "It's okay, the doll is not broken. It can be fixed. But you need to share and be nice to each other. Can you say sorry and hug?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and felt ashamed. They said sorry and hugged. They also hugged the doll and Mom. + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. Now, let's play together and have fun. You can take turns with the doll and the car. How about that?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They played together and had fun. They did not scream or fight anymore. They learned to share and be nice. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared of the slide. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go on the slide. It is fun!" Sara says. + +"No, Sara, the slide is too high. I don't want to go on the slide. I want to play with the ball." Ben says. + +Sara is sad. She wants Ben to join her on the slide. She sees a cute dog near the slide. The dog has brown fur and a black nose. The dog barks and wags its tail. + +"Look, Ben, a cute dog! Do you like dogs?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, Sara, I like dogs. They are nice and soft." Ben says. + +"Maybe the dog wants to play with us. Maybe the dog likes the slide. Let's go and say hello to the dog." Sara says. + +Sara and Ben walk to the dog. The dog is happy to see them. The dog licks their faces and jumps on them. Sara and Ben laugh and hug the dog. + +"Hi, dog, what is your name?" Sara asks. + +The dog barks again. Sara and Ben do not understand the dog's voice. But they think the dog is saying hello. + +"Can we play with you, dog? Can we go on the slide with you?" Ben asks. + +The dog nods and runs to the slide. Sara and Ben follow the dog. They are not scared of the slide anymore. They go on the slide with the dog. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Sara has a colorful ball that she likes to bounce and catch. Ben has a big truck that he likes to push and pull. They are having fun, but they also want to play together. + +"Hey, Ben, do you want to play a game with me?" Sara asks. + +"What game?" Ben says. + +"It's a guessing game. I will put something in my mouth and you have to guess what it is. If you guess right, you get a point. If you guess wrong, I get a point. The one with the most points wins. Do you want to play?" Sara explains. + +"OK, I want to play. You go first," Ben agrees. + +Sara looks around and sees a red crayon on the table. She picks it up and puts it in her mouth. She makes a funny face and says, "Mmm, mmm." + +Ben looks at her and thinks. He knows that Sara likes to draw with crayons, but he also knows that crayons are not good to eat. He decides to guess. + +"Is it a crayon?" Ben asks. + +Sara takes the crayon out of her mouth and spits. She nods and says, "Yes, it is a crayon. You are right. You get a point. But don't tell Mommy. She will be mad." + +Ben smiles and says, "OK, I won't tell. Now it's my turn. Close your eyes." + +Sara closes her eyes and waits. She hears Ben open the fridge and take something out. She wonders what it is. She hopes it is something yummy. + +"OK, you can open your eyes now," Ben says. + +Sara opens her eyes and sees Ben with something in his mouth. It is round and green and has a stem. She knows what it is. She likes to eat it too. + +"Is it a grape?" Sara guesses. + +Ben shakes his head and says, "No, it is not a grape. It is a lime. You are wrong. I get a point. But don't tell Daddy. He will be sad." + +Sara makes a sour face and says, "OK, I won't tell. But limes are not good to eat. They are too sour." + +Ben takes the lime out of his mouth and says, "I know. But they are fun to make faces with. Do you want to try?" + +Sara nods and says, "OK, I want to try. But let's play another game after. This game is too hard." + +Ben agrees and says, "OK, let's play another game. But first, let's have some water. Our mouths are dry." + +They go to the kitchen and drink some water. Then they go back to the living room and play another game. They have a lot of fun with their colorful toys. +Ben liked to look at small things with his microscope. He had a microscope that his dad gave him for his birthday. He liked to look at bugs, leaves, and hairs with his microscope. He learned many new things from his microscope. + +One day, he brought his microscope to school to show his friends. He put it on his desk and went to play outside. When he came back, his microscope was gone. He felt sad and angry. He asked his teacher, "Who took my microscope?" + +The teacher said, "I don't know, Ben. Maybe someone borrowed it. Let's look around and see if we can find it." They looked in the classroom, in the hall, and in the library. They did not find the microscope. + +Then they heard a noise from the closet. They opened the door and saw Tim, another boy in Ben's class. Tim was holding Ben's microscope and trying to look at a coin. He looked scared and guilty. He said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I wanted to see your microscope. It looked so cool. I didn't mean to steal it." + +Ben felt uncomfortable. He was still mad at Tim, but he also felt sorry for him. He said, "Tim, you should have asked me first. You can't take things that are not yours. That's not nice. But I forgive you. Do you want to look at the coin with me?" + +Tim nodded and said, "Yes, please. Thank you, Ben. You are very kind. I'm sorry I stole your microscope. I won't do it again." Ben and Tim looked at the coin together and saw many tiny details. They became friends and shared their microscope with each other. The teacher smiled and said, "That's very good, boys. I'm proud of you. You learned a valuable lesson today." +Lily loved to dance. She danced in the morning, she danced in the afternoon, she danced at night. She danced with her toys, she danced with her mom, she danced with her dad. She danced when she was happy, she danced when she was sad, she danced when she was bored. + +One day, Lily wanted to dance in the bathroom. She turned on the faucet and made a big splash. She jumped and twirled and spun in the water. She sang a song and laughed out loud. She felt very lucky to have so much fun. + +But then, she heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. "Lily, what are you doing?" her mom asked. "I'm dancing, mom!" Lily said. "Can you see how lucky I am?" Her mom opened the door and saw the mess. The floor was wet, the towels were soaked, the mirror was foggy. + +"Lily, you can't dance in the bathroom like this!" her mom said. "You are making a big mess and wasting water. You have to turn off the faucet and dry yourself. And you have to help me clean up." Lily stopped dancing and looked at her mom. She felt very sorry. She didn't mean to make her mom angry. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. "I just wanted to dance. I love dancing." Her mom smiled and hugged her. "I know, Lily," her mom said. "I love dancing too. But you have to dance in the right place and at the right time. How about we dance together in the living room after we finish cleaning up?" Lily nodded and smiled. She turned off the faucet and dried herself. She helped her mom clean up the bathroom. Then, they went to the living room and danced together. Lily felt very lucky to have a mom who loved dancing too. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to pretend they were building a big tower that reached the sky. They took turns to add more blocks to the stack, making sure it was balanced and strong. + +"Look, Lily, our tower is so high!" Ben said, pointing to the top of the stack. + +"Yes, it is, Ben. It's the best tower ever!" Lily said, smiling. + +But then, they heard a loud noise from the kitchen. It was their mom, who had dropped a plate by accident. The noise made the stack shake and wobble. + +"Oh no, our tower!" Lily and Ben cried, as they watched the blocks fall down and scatter on the floor. + +They ran to the kitchen to see if their mom was okay. She was not hurt, but she looked worried. + +"I'm sorry, kids, I was trying to make you a snack, but I was clumsy and broke a plate. Are you mad at me?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben hugged their mom and said, "No, mom, we're not mad. We're glad you're okay. We can make another tower later." + +They helped their mom clean up the broken plate and then ate their snack together. They decided to pretend they were a happy family, because they were. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They have a big red flag that they wave and run with. One day, they see a new boy on the swings. He looks sad and lonely. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Ben asks the boy. + +"I am Sam," the boy says. + +"Do you want to play with us?" Lily offers. + +Sam nods and smiles. He gets off the swing and follows Ben and Lily. They give him the flag and show him how to wave and run with it. Sam likes the flag. It makes him feel happy. + +They play for a long time, until they hear their moms calling them. They run back to their moms and say goodbye to each other. + +"Thank you for the flag," Sam says. + +"You are welcome," Ben and Lily say. + +They are sorry to leave, but they promise to play again soon. They hug and wave as they go home. They are happy to have a new friend. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for bugs and leaves and rocks. They had a big jar to keep their finds. + +"Look, Lila, I found a shiny beetle!" Tom said, holding up a green bug. He opened the jar and put the bug inside. + +"Wow, Tom, that's a pretty bug!" Lila said. She saw a brown twig on the ground. She picked it up and broke it in half. "I found a stick. Maybe we can use it to make something." + +"What can we make with a stick?" Tom asked. He closed the jar and put it in his backpack. + +Lila had an idea. She was a clever girl. She knelt down and drew a circle in the dirt with one half of the stick. Then she drew four lines from the circle to make a square. She put the other half of the stick on top of the square to make a roof. + +"Look, Tom, I made a house!" Lila said, smiling. + +Tom knelt down and looked at the house. He was impressed. He took out a red leaf from his backpack and put it on the roof to make a chimney. + +"That's a great house, Lila!" Tom said. "You are very clever. Can I live in your house?" + +Lila nodded. She was happy. She moved the jar with the bug inside the house. She took out a yellow flower from her backpack and put it next to the house to make a garden. + +"Welcome to our house, Tom!" Lila said. "We can share the bug and the flower. They are our friends." + +Tom hugged Lila. They were happy. They played in the park until it was time to go home. They took their house and their jar and their backpacks with them. They said goodbye to the bug and the flower. They said they would come back soon. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a lot of fog in the air. It made everything look white and blurry. + +"Let's go explore the fog!" Sam said. He grabbed his coat and ran to the door. + +"Wait for me!" Lily said. She put on her coat and followed him. + +They went outside and walked into the fog. They could not see their house or their mom anymore. They only saw shapes and shadows. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Sam said. He ran ahead and looked for things to see. + +"Sam, don't go too far!" Lily said. She was scared and wanted to go back. + +But Sam did not listen. He wanted to see more. He saw a big tree, a red car, a black dog. He forgot about Lily and the way home. + +Lily tried to follow him, but she lost him in the fog. She called his name, but he did not answer. She felt alone and cold. She wished she had stayed with her mom. + +She started to cry. She did not know what to do. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was her mom. She had come to look for them. + +"Lily, where are you?" her mom said. + +"Mom, I'm here!" Lily said. She ran to her mom and hugged her. + +"Thank goodness, I found you!" her mom said. "Where is Sam?" + +"I don't know, he left me in the fog. He wanted to see everything, but I wanted to go back," Lily said. + +Her mom looked worried. She took Lily's hand and searched for Sam. + +They found him near a road. He was sitting on the ground, crying. He had tripped and hurt his knee. + +"Sam, are you okay?" her mom said. + +"Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was stupid. I left Lily and got lost. I missed you and Lily. I'm sorry," Sam said. + +Her mom hugged him and kissed his knee. She was glad he was safe. + +"It's okay, Sam. I'm glad you're sorry. But you should never leave your sister or me in the fog. It's dangerous and scary. You should always stay close and listen," her mom said. + +"I know, mom. I learned my lesson. I love you and Lily. Can we go home now?" Sam said. + +"Yes, we can. Come on, let's go home," her mom said. + +She took Sam and Lily's hands and walked back to their house. The fog was clearing and they could see the sun. + +They were happy to be together again. They learned to never leave each other in the fog. +Tom and Lily are playing a game. They have cards with animals on them. They take turns to show a card and make the noise of the animal. The one who guesses the most animals wins. + +Tom shows a card with a lion. He roars loudly. Lily covers her ears. "That is a big noise!" she says. "Is it a lion?" + +Tom nods. "Yes, it is a lion. You are right. Your turn." + +Lily shows a card with a duck. She quacks softly. Tom thinks hard. "Is it a duck?" he asks. + +Lily shakes her head. "No, it is not a duck. Try again." + +Tom looks at the card. He sees a yellow beak and feathers. He remembers a helpful book he read with his mom. "Is it a goose?" he guesses. + +Lily smiles. "Yes, it is a goose. You are smart. You win the game." + +Tom and Lily hug. They are happy. They like playing games and making noises. They are good friends. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing on the swings and slide on the slides. They saw a big chain on the ground. It was shiny and made a loud sound when they moved it. + +"Look, a chain!" Tim said. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK!" Mia said. They picked up the chain and wrapped it around their arms and legs. They pretended to be robots and made funny noises. + +"Beep boop, I am a robot!" Tim said. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia said. + +They walked around the park with the chain. They clapped their hands and laughed. They had fun. + +But then, a man came. He was angry. He had a hat and a coat. He said the chain was his. + +"Hey, you kids, give me back my chain!" he said. "That's mine!" + +He ran towards Tim and Mia. He tried to grab the chain from them. + +Tim and Mia were scared. They did not want to give the chain. They liked the chain. They said no. + +"No, no, it's ours!" Tim said. + +"Go away, go away!" Mia said. + +They ran away from the man. They ran to the other side of the park. They hid behind a tree. + +The man followed them. He was still angry. He shouted at them. + +"Stop, stop, you little thieves!" he said. "Give me back my chain!" + +He looked for them. He could not see them. He could not find them. + +Tim and Mia stayed behind the tree. They held the chain tight. They were quiet. They waited for the man to go away. + +They hoped he would go away soon. They wanted to play with the chain again. They wanted to be robots again. They wanted to clap and laugh again. +Tom is a bald man. He has no hair on his head. He likes to wear hats to keep his head warm. He has many hats of different colors and shapes. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his dog, Rex. Rex is a big and furry dog. He likes to run and play with other dogs. Tom finds a bench and sits down. He puts his hat on the bench next to him. + +Rex sees a squirrel and runs after it. Tom does not mind. He likes to watch Rex have fun. He smiles and closes his eyes. He feels the sun on his face. He falls asleep. + +While Tom is asleep, a naughty boy sees his hat. The boy likes hats too. He thinks Tom's hat is very nice. He wants to have it. He sneaks up to the bench and grabs the hat. He runs away with it. + +Tom does not know. He is still asleep. Rex does not see. He is still chasing the squirrel. + +When Tom wakes up, he feels a breeze on his head. He looks for his hat. He does not see it. He feels sad. He likes his hat. He wonders where it is. + +He sees Rex coming back. Rex is panting and wagging his tail. He is happy. He has caught the squirrel. He drops it on Tom's lap. + +Tom is surprised. He does not like squirrels. He thinks they are mean and noisy. He does not want to touch it. He pushes it away. + +He looks at Rex. He sees something on Rex's head. It is his hat. Rex has found it. He has brought it back to Tom. He thinks it is a gift. + +Tom is happy. He likes Rex. He thinks he is a good and smart dog. He takes his hat from Rex's head. He puts it on his own head. He hugs Rex and thanks him. + +He does not mind the squirrel. He does not mind the naughty boy. He has his hat and his dog. He is happy. +Ben likes to play with his cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and crash on the floor. Sometimes he borrows cars from his friends at school. He always gives them back when he is done. + +One day, Ben sees a new car in the toy box. It is shiny and red and has a spring inside. When Ben pushes the car, the spring makes it jump and flip. Ben thinks it is the coolest car ever. He wants to borrow it and play with it at home. + +He asks his friend Sam, who owns the car, if he can borrow it. Sam says yes, but he tells Ben to be careful and not lose it. He says it is his favorite car and he got it for his birthday. Ben promises to take good care of it and bring it back the next day. + +Ben is very happy. He puts the car in his backpack and runs to the bus. He can't wait to show his mom and dad the car. He thinks they will like it too. + +But when he gets home, he finds out that his little sister Lily has opened his backpack and taken out the car. She is playing with it on the couch. She is making it jump and flip and laugh. Ben is angry. He tells Lily to give him back the car. He says it is not his, it is Sam's, and he borrowed it. + +Lily does not listen. She says the car is fun and she wants to keep it. She says Ben can have her doll instead. Ben does not want the doll. He wants the car. He tries to grab the car from Lily, but she holds it tight and screams. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Ben and Lily fighting over the car. She asks them what is going on. Ben tells her the truth. He says he borrowed the car from Sam and Lily took it from him. Lily says the car is hers and Ben is mean. + +Mom is not happy. She tells Ben and Lily to stop fighting and share the car. She says borrowing is good, but stealing is bad. She says they have to respect each other's things and ask before they take them. She says they have to say sorry to each other and hug. + +Ben and Lily feel bad. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to share the car and play together. They take turns making it jump and flip. They have fun. + +But then they notice something. The car does not jump and flip as high as before. It looks tired and slow. They wonder what is wrong. They look at the car and see that the spring is loose and bent. The car is broken. + +Ben and Lily are sad. They broke Sam's car. They don't know what to do. They think Sam will be mad at them. They think he will not be their friend anymore. They wish they had not played with the car. + +Mom sees their faces and knows something is wrong. She asks them what happened. They tell her the truth. They say they broke Sam's car and they are sorry. Mom says she is proud of them for telling the truth. She says accidents happen and they can fix the car. She says they have to tell Sam what happened and apologize. She says Sam will understand and forgive them. She says he will still be their friend. + +Ben and Lily feel better. They thank Mom for helping them. They fix the car with some tape and glue. They hope it will work again. They put the car in Ben's backpack and get ready for school. They hope Sam will like the car and not be mad at them. + +The next day, Ben and Lily go to school with Mom. They find Sam in the playground. They give him back the car and tell him what happened. They say they are sorry and they hope he is not mad at them. + +Sam looks at the car and sees the tape and glue. He sees that the car is not as shiny and red as before. He sees that the spring is not as strong and fast as before. He feels a sour taste in his mouth. He is sad and angry. He thinks Ben and Lily ruined his car. He thinks they are bad friends. He wants to yell at them and take the car back. + +But then he remembers something. He remembers that Ben and Lily are his friends. He remembers that they told him the truth and said they were sorry. He remembers that they tried to fix the car and make it better. He remembers that they shared the car and played with it. He thinks they are good friends. He wants to smile at them and keep the car. + +He decides to do that. He smiles at Ben and Lily and thanks them for the car. He says he is not mad at them. He says he understands and forgives them. He says he still likes the car and +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator. But the refrigerator was almost empty. There was only a cheap cheese and some old bread. + +"Can we eat this cheese?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. It looks funny. It has green spots on it," Tom said. + +"Maybe it is still good. Let's try it," Lily said. She took the cheese and broke a piece. She gave it to Tom and took another piece for herself. + +They put the cheese in their mouths and chewed. But the cheese tasted very bad. It was sour and bitter and made their tongues hurt. They spit out the cheese and ran to the sink. They drank some water and tried to wash away the bad taste. + +But the water did not help. They felt sick in their stomachs. They started to tremble and sweat. They felt like they were going to throw up. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Help us!" they cried. But no one heard them. Mommy and Daddy were not at home. They had gone to the store to buy some food. They did not know that Tom and Lily had eaten the cheap cheese. They did not know that the cheese was bad and made them sick. + +Tom and Lily lay down on the floor and curled up. They wished they had not eaten the cheese. They wished Mommy and Daddy were here. They wished they had something yummy to eat. But they had nothing. They only had pain and fear. They cried and cried until they fell asleep. +Lila and Ben are at the zoo with their mom. They see many animals, like monkeys, zebras and giraffes. But their favorite animal is the lion. The lion is big and has thick fur and a long tail. He roars loudly and makes them jump. + +"Can we go closer, mom?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. The lion is not a pet. He is wild and strong," mom says. + +They walk to the fence and see the lion lying on a rock. He looks sleepy and bored. Lila and Ben wave at him, but he does not wave back. + +"Maybe he wants to play," Ben says. + +He picks up a stick and throws it over the fence. The stick lands near the lion's paw. The lion opens his eyes and sees the stick. He sniffs it and then picks it up with his mouth. He stands up and walks to the fence. He looks at Lila and Ben and growls. + +"Uh-oh, I think he is angry," Lila says. + +She grabs Ben's hand and runs away. Mom follows them and scolds Ben. + +"Ben, that was not nice. You should not throw things at the animals. You could hurt them or make them mad," mom says. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to make him happy," Ben says. + +Mom hugs him and says, "I know, but the lion has his own toys and friends. He does not need your stick. Next time, just watch and admire him from a distance." + +Lila and Ben nod and say sorry. They go to another part of the zoo, where they see a big slide. They climb up the stairs and slide down, laughing and having fun. They forget about the lion and enjoy the rest of the day. +Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily liked to play on the swings and the slide. She saw a lot of people and animals in the park. She saw a dog, a bird, a ball, and a lady. + +The lady was elderly. She had white hair and a cane. She sat on a bench and watched the children play. She smiled at Lily and waved her hand. + +Lily was curious. She wanted to touch the lady's hair and cane. She ran to the lady and said, "Hi, lady! Can I touch your hair and cane?" + +The lady was surprised. She did not like children. She did not like to be touched. She said, "No, no, no! Go away, little girl! Don't touch me!" + +Lily was sad. She did not understand why the lady was angry. She tried to touch the lady's hair and cane anyway. She thought the lady would like it. + +The lady was furious. She shouted, "Stop it, stop it, stop it! You are a bad, rude, naughty girl! Leave me alone!" + +She pushed Lily away with her cane. Lily fell to the ground and hurt her knee. She cried and cried. Her mom heard her cry and ran to her. She saw the lady and the cane and the blood on Lily's knee. + +She was angry. She said to the lady, "How dare you hurt my daughter? You are a mean, cruel, wicked lady! You should be ashamed of yourself!" + +She picked up Lily and hugged her. She took her to the nurse and bandaged her knee. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. The lady was very wrong. You are a good, kind, sweet girl. I love you." + +Lily was still sad. She did not like the park anymore. She did not like the lady anymore. She did not like to touch anymore. She learned a hard lesson. The end. +One day, a clever pig wanted to make a cake. He looked in his kitchen and saw that he had no eggs, no milk, and no flour. He was sad and hungry. + +He decided to go to the farm and ask his friends for some supply. He walked to the hen house and saw a hen sitting on a nest. + +"Hello, hen," he said. "Can you give me an egg for my cake?" + +"Sorry, pig," the hen said. "I need all my eggs to hatch my chicks. Go away." + +The pig was disappointed, but he did not give up. He walked to the cow shed and saw a cow chewing grass. + +"Hello, cow," he said. "Can you give me some milk for my cake?" + +"Sorry, pig," the cow said. "I need all my milk to feed my calf. Go away." + +The pig was frustrated, but he did not give up. He walked to the wheat field and saw a farmer harvesting grain. + +"Hello, farmer," he said. "Can you give me some flour for my cake?" + +"Sorry, pig," the farmer said. "I need all my flour to bake bread. Go away." + +The pig was angry, but he did not give up. He had a clever idea. He waited until the farmer was gone, and then he sneaked into the barn. He found a sack of flour, a jug of milk, and a basket of eggs. He took some of each and ran back to his kitchen. + +He mixed the flour, the milk, and the eggs in a bowl. He poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. He waited until the cake was golden and smelled good. He took it out and let it cool. + +He was very happy and proud. He had made a cake with his own supply. He cut a big slice and ate it. It was delicious. + +He said to himself, "I am a clever pig. I can make a cake with anything." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many flowers and trees. Sometimes they saw birds and bugs and chased them. But they never went near the road, because their mom said it was dangerous. + +One day, they saw a new car parked on the road. It was red and shiny and had a funny shape. They wanted to see it better, so they ran to the fence and peeked through the holes. They saw a man get out of the car. He had a big hat and a long coat. He looked charming and smiled at them. + +"Hello, little ones," he said. "Do you like my car? It's a special car. It can fly in the sky and swim in the water. Do you want to see?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were curious and excited. They forgot what their mom said. They opened the gate and ran to the car. The man opened the door and said, "Come on, hop in. I'll show you a magic ride." + +But before they could get in, they heard their mom shout, "Lily! Ben! Stop! Come back here!" She ran to them and grabbed their hands. She looked angry and scared. She glared at the man and said, "Who are you? What are you doing with my children?" + +The man looked nervous and said, "I'm sorry, ma'am. I was just trying to be friendly. I didn't mean any harm. I'll go now." He got in his car and drove away fast. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They knew they did a bad thing. They hugged their mom and said, "We're sorry, mom. We won't do it again. We love you." + +Their mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too, my darlings. But you have to be careful. The road is not a place to play. And you can't trust strangers. They might lie to you or hurt you. You have to stay with me or dad or someone you know. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They understood. They learned a lesson that day. They never peeked at the road again. They played in their yard and had fun. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +"Look, our snowman is smiling!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is! He likes the snow!" Tom said. + +They hugged the snowman and said goodbye. They ran back to their house. It was getting dark and cold. + +"Mom, we made a snowman!" Lily and Tom said. + +"That's wonderful, my dears. But you must be very hungry and tired. Come inside and have some soup and bread. Then you can go to bed and have sweet dreams." Mom said. + +Lily and Tom ate their soup and bread. They thanked Mom and kissed her goodnight. They put on their pajamas and went to their room. They shared a big bed with warm blankets. They snuggled close to each other. + +"Tom, do you think our snowman will be there tomorrow?" Lily asked. + +"I hope so, Lily. But maybe he will melt if it gets too hot." Tom said. + +"Then we should make him a coat and a hat to keep him warm." Lily said. + +"Good idea, Lily. We can do that tomorrow. But now we should sleep. Good night, Lily." Tom said. + +"Good night, Tom." Lily said. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of their snowman and the snow. + +But they did not know that during the night, a big storm came. The wind blew hard and the snow fell fast. The snow covered everything in white. The snowman was buried under the snow. He could not see or breathe. He felt very cold and scared. He wished he could talk to Lily and Tom. He wished they would come and save him. But they did not come. They did not know he was in trouble. He was alone in the dark and the cold. He started to freeze. He felt his nose and eyes and scarf and hat fall off. He felt his body shrink and crumble. He felt his smile fade away. He felt nothing at all. He was gone. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw many plants and flowers there. Some of them smelled good and some of them tasted good. Tom knew the names of some plants. He wanted to teach Lily what they were. + +"Look, this is mint," he said, picking a green leaf. "It is a herb. You can smell it and eat it. It makes your mouth cool and fresh." + +Lily smelled the leaf and liked it. She ate it and smiled. "It is good, Tom. Can you teach me more herbs?" + +Tom nodded and showed her another plant. It had long, thin leaves and purple flowers. "This is lavender," he said. "It is also a herb. You can smell it and make tea with it. It makes you calm and sleepy." + +Lily smelled the flowers and liked them too. She wanted to try the tea. "Can we make tea now, Tom?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, we need hot water and a pot. We can't do that here. But we can take some lavender home and ask mom to make tea for us later." + +Lily agreed and they picked some lavender. They put it in their pockets and ran to the house. But on the way, they saw another plant. It had long, thick leaves and white flowers. It looked like lavender, but bigger. + +"What is this, Tom?" Lily asked. + +Tom did not know. He had never seen it before. He thought it might be another herb. He wanted to find out. He picked a leaf and smelled it. It smelled bad. He spit it out and made a face. + +"Yuck, this is not a herb. This is a weed. It is bad for you. Don't eat it, Lily." + +But Lily did not hear him. She was curious and hungry. She picked a flower and ate it. It tasted bitter and sour. She felt sick and dizzy. She fell to the ground and cried. + +Tom was scared. He ran to the house and called for help. Mom came and saw Lily. She was pale and sweaty. She recognized the plant in her hand. It was poison hemlock. It was very dangerous. She called the doctor and took Lily to the hospital. + +Lily was very sick. She had to stay in the hospital for a long time. She had to take medicine and rest. She was sad and sorry. She wished she had listened to Tom and not eaten the weed. + +Tom was sad too. He wished he had not picked the weed and taught Lily the wrong thing. He learned a lesson. He learned that not all plants are herbs. He learned that some plants are harmful and can hurt you. He learned that you should not try things you don't know. He learned that you should be careful and ask for help when you need it. + +The moral of the story is: Don't eat plants you don't know. They might be poisonous and make you sick. Listen to your friends and parents. They know what is good and bad for you. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many fish. The fish were red, yellow, blue and green. They were swimming and jumping in the water. + +"Can we give the fish some food?" Lily asked Mom. + +"Yes, we can. I have some bread in my bag. We can break it into small pieces and throw it to the fish," Mom said. + +Ben and Lily took some bread from Mom and ran to the edge of the pond. They threw the bread to the fish and watched them eat. The fish were happy and came closer to Ben and Lily. + +"Look, that fish is smiling at me!" Ben said. + +"No, that fish is smiling at me!" Lily said. + +They both laughed and threw more bread to the fish. + +But one fish was confused. He did not like bread. He liked worms and bugs. He did not want to eat the bread that Ben and Lily gave him. He wanted to find his own food. + +He swam away from the other fish and looked for worms and bugs. He saw a big worm on a hook. He thought it was a good snack. He opened his mouth and bit the worm. + +But the worm was not a worm. It was a trick. A man was holding a rod and a line. He wanted to catch the fish. He felt the fish bite the worm and pulled the line. + +The fish felt a sharp pain in his mouth. He was scared and tried to swim away. But he could not. The line was too strong. He was pulled out of the water and into the air. + +He saw the man's face. He saw Ben and Lily's faces. They were shocked and sad. They did not want the man to catch the fish. They wanted the fish to be free and happy. + +"Please, let the fish go!" Ben and Lily cried. + +The man heard them and looked at the fish. He saw the fish was confused and scared. He felt sorry for the fish. He did not want to hurt the fish. He wanted to make Ben and Lily happy. + +He took the hook out of the fish's mouth and put the fish back in the water. The fish felt a relief and swam away. He thanked the man and Ben and Lily in his fish language. He learned his lesson. He did not want to eat worms on hooks anymore. He wanted to eat bread that Ben and Lily gave him. + +Ben and Lily clapped and cheered. They were happy that the fish was free and safe. They thanked the man for being kind and generous. They gave him some bread and said goodbye. + +They went back to Mom and told her what happened. Mom hugged them and said they did a good thing. She said they were brave and caring. She said she was proud of them. + +They smiled and hugged Mom. They looked at the pond and saw the fish swimming and jumping. They waved to the fish and said, "We love you, fish!" The fish waved back and said, "We love you, too!" in their fish language. They were all happy and friends. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a collar and a leash. The dog looks friendly. Tom and Anna want to pet the dog. + +"Can we say hello to the dog?" Tom asks Anna. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. We have to ask the owner first," Anna says. + +They walk to the dog and the owner. The owner is a lady. She smiles at Tom and Anna. + +"Hello, children. Do you like my dog? His name is Rex. He is very gentle. You can pet him if you want," the lady says. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They decide to pet Rex. They touch his fur and his ears. Rex wags his tail and licks their faces. Tom and Anna giggle. + +"Rex is lovely. He is so soft and warm. He likes us," Tom says. + +"Yes, he is lovely. He is so friendly and sweet. He makes us happy," Anna says. + +But then, something bad happens. A loud noise scares Rex. It is a car horn. Rex jumps and barks. He pulls his leash. The lady tries to hold him, but he is too strong. He runs away. + +Tom and Anna are scared too. They run after Rex. They want to help him. They want to calm him down. + +"Rex, come back! Don't run away! We love you!" Tom and Anna shout. + +But Rex does not listen. He runs across the street. He does not see the car. The car does not see him. The car hits Rex. + +Tom and Anna hear a thud and a yelp. They see Rex on the ground. He does not move. He does not wag his tail. He does not lick their faces. + +Tom and Anna feel pain. Pain in their hearts. Pain in their eyes. They cry and cry. + +The lady runs to Rex. She cries too. She hugs Rex. She says sorry. She says goodbye. + +Tom and Anna hug the lady. They say sorry too. They say goodbye too. + +They say goodbye to Rex. Rex is lovely. Rex is their friend. They will miss him. They will remember him. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. She says to Ben, "Come on, let's go on the slide. It looks fun." + +Ben is scared of the slide. He thinks it is too high and too fast. He says to Lily, "No, I don't want to go on the slide. It looks scary." + +Lily does not understand why Ben is scared. She says to Ben, "Why are you scared? It is not scary. It is fun. You can hold my hand. I will help you." + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to hold Lily's hand. He does not want to go on the slide. He says to Lily, "No, thank you. I don't like the slide. I like the swings. Can we go on the swings?" + +Lily shrugs her shoulders. She does not mind the swings. She likes the slide more, but she likes Ben too. She says to Ben, "Okay, we can go on the swings. But maybe next time you can try the slide. It is not so bad." + +Ben smiles. He is happy that Lily is nice to him. He says to Lily, "Thank you. You are a good friend. You are very pretty. I like your dress. It has flowers on it." + +Lily smiles too. She is happy that Ben likes her dress. She says to Ben, "Thank you. You are a good friend too. You are very smart. I like your hat. It has a star on it." + +They hold hands and walk to the swings. They have fun on the swings. They are happy. They are friends. +Jen and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a new girl on the swings. She had long hair and a red dress. Jen and Sam wanted to say hello. + +"Let's go talk to her," Jen said. + +"OK," Sam said. But he felt nervous. He did not know what to say. + +They walked to the swings. The new girl looked at them. She smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Mia," she said. "I just moved here. Do you want to play with me?" + +Jen and Sam smiled back. + +"Hi, I'm Jen," Jen said. "And this is Sam. We are friends. You can play with us." + +"Welcome, Mia," Sam said. He was not nervous anymore. He was happy. + +They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. They had fun. They laughed and talked. + +But then, the sun got very hot. They felt thirsty and tired. + +"Let's go get some water," Jen said. + +"Good idea," Sam said. + +They ran to the water fountain. But there was a problem. There was only one water fountain. And there was a long line of kids waiting for it. + +"Oh no," Jen said. "We have to wait." + +"That's not fair," Sam said. "We were here first." + +They looked at the line. They saw Mia. She was at the front. She was drinking water. She did not see them. + +"Hey, Mia," Jen shouted. "Can you let us go first? We are very thirsty." + +Mia heard Jen. She turned around. She saw Jen and Sam. She felt sorry. + +"OK," Mia said. "You can go first. I'm sorry. I did not know you were waiting." + +She moved aside. She let Jen and Sam go to the water fountain. They drank water. They felt better. + +"Thank you, Mia," Jen said. + +"Thank you, Mia," Sam said. + +They hugged Mia. They were friends again. + +They went back to the park. They played some more. They shared their toys and snacks. They were happy. They welcomed Mia to their park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the park. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Anna says. + +"Maybe it is a cake," Ben says. + +They open the box. Inside, they see a fluffy cat. The cat is sleeping. It has a collar with a tag. The tag says: "My name is Luna. I am lost. Please call this number." + +Anna and Ben are thoughtful. They want to help Luna. They take the box to Anna's house. They call the number on the tag. A lady answers. + +"Hello, this is Luna's owner. I have been looking for her. Where are you?" + +"We are at Anna's house. We found Luna in a box in the park. She is safe and warm," Ben says. + +"Thank you so much. You are very kind. I will come and get her right away. Can you please give her a massage? She likes that," the lady says. + +"Okay, we will," Anna says. + +Anna and Ben give Luna a massage. Luna purrs and wakes up. She is happy. She licks their faces. Anna and Ben smile. They are happy too. They wait for the lady to come and take Luna home. They are glad they found a new friend. +Sara and Tom were wealthy children. They had many toys and clothes and books. But they were not happy. They always wanted more and more. They did not like to share or say thank you. + +One day, they went to the lake with their parents. The lake was big and blue and had many fish and birds. Sara and Tom saw a boat on the lake. They wanted to ride the boat. They asked their parents to rent the boat for them. + +But their parents said no. They said the boat was too expensive and they had to save money. They said Sara and Tom had enough toys and they should enjoy the lake. They said they could play with the sand and the stones and the water. + +Sara and Tom did not listen. They were angry and rude. They said they hated the lake and they wanted the boat. They started to weep and scream and kick. They made a lot of noise and trouble. + +The other people at the lake were not happy. They looked at Sara and Tom and shook their heads. They said Sara and Tom were spoiled and selfish. They said they did not know how to be grateful and kind. They said they felt sorry for their parents. + +Sara and Tom did not care. They kept weeping and screaming. They did not have fun at the lake. They did not see the beauty and the joy of the lake. They only saw the boat. They missed a lot. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy vehicles in the yard. They had cars, trucks, buses and a fire engine. They liked to make them go fast and make noises. + +"Let's wash our vehicles," Lily said. "They are dirty from the mud." + +"Okay," Tom said. "We can use the hose and the bucket." + +They took their vehicles to the faucet and filled the bucket with water. They sprayed the hose on their vehicles and scrubbed them with a sponge. They had fun making bubbles and splashing. + +But then, Tom saw Lily's fire engine. He wanted it. He thought it was better than his truck. + +"Give me your fire engine," Tom said to Lily. + +"No," Lily said. "It's mine. You have your truck." + +"I don't want my truck. I want your fire engine. It's red and shiny and has a ladder." + +Tom grabbed the fire engine from Lily's hand. Lily tried to hold on to it, but Tom was stronger. He pulled it away from her and ran. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily shouted. "That's not fair. Give it back!" + +Lily chased Tom around the yard. She was angry and sad. She wanted her fire engine back. + +But Tom was faster. He ran to the street and crossed it. He did not look for cars. He only looked at the fire engine. + +Then, a bad thing happened. A big car came fast and hit Tom. Tom and the fire engine flew in the air and landed hard on the ground. There was a loud noise and a lot of blood. + +Lily saw what happened. She stopped and screamed. She was scared and sorry. She wished she had her fire engine back. She wished Tom was okay. But it was too late. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They live in the same nation. The nation is big and has many people. Anna and Ben like to play together. They like to run, jump, and sing. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide and wait in line. There are other kids in line too. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They smile and talk to each other. They are friendly. They say hello to the other kids. The other kids are friendly too. They say hello back. + +But there is one kid who is not friendly. He is mean. He is behind Anna and Ben in line. He does not like to wait. He wants to go on the slide first. He starts to tease Anna and Ben. + +He says, "You are too slow. You are too small. You are too silly. You cannot go on the slide. The slide is for big kids. You are not big kids. You are babies." + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They do not like to be teased. They do not like to be called babies. They are not babies. They are big kids. They can go on the slide. + +They turn around and look at the mean kid. They say, "Stop teasing us. You are not nice. You are rude. You cannot go on the slide. The slide is for friendly kids. You are not friendly. You are mean." + +The mean kid feels angry. He does not like to be told what to do. He does not like to be called mean. He is mean. He likes to be mean. He tries to push Anna and Ben out of the line. + +But the other kids see what he is doing. They do not like what he is doing. They do not like mean kids. They like friendly kids. They help Anna and Ben. They say, "Leave them alone. You are not welcome here. You are not part of our nation. Our nation is for friendly kids. You are not friendly. You are mean." + +The mean kid feels scared. He sees that he is alone. He sees that he has no friends. He sees that he has made a mistake. He runs away from the slide. He runs away from the park. He runs away from the nation. + +Anna and Ben feel happy. They see that they have friends. They see that they have a nation. They see that they have done the right thing. They go on the slide. They have fun. They are friendly. They are part of the nation. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big red automobile. It can make noises and move fast. They share the automobile and take turns. + +One day, Ben wakes up early. He sees the sun in the sky. He thinks it is a good day to play with the automobile. He runs to the toy box and grabs the automobile. He does not want to wait for Sam. He goes to the backyard and plays with the automobile by himself. + +Sam wakes up later. He hears the noises of the automobile. He knows Ben is playing with it. He feels angry. He wants to play with the automobile too. He goes to the backyard and sees Ben. He says, "Ben, give me the automobile. It is my turn." + +Ben says, "No, Sam. I woke up first. I can play with it longer. Go away." + +Sam says, "No, Ben. You are not fair. You are selfish. Give me the automobile now." + +Ben and Sam start to fight. They pull and push the automobile. They yell and cry. They do not listen to each other. They do not see the big dog that is watching them. + +The big dog is hungry. He sees the automobile. He thinks it is food. He runs to Ben and Sam and bites the automobile. He breaks it into pieces. He makes a big mess. + +Ben and Sam stop fighting. They see the automobile. It is ruined. They feel sad. They have no more automobile. They have no more fun. They have no more friends. They wish they had shared the automobile. They wish they had been nice to each other. They wish they had a new automobile. But they have no money. They have only cheap toys. They have a bad day. The end. +Sara and Tom like to bake with Mom. Mom says they can make a cake today. Sara and Tom are happy. They put flour, sugar, eggs, and milk in a big bowl. They stir and stir with a big spoon. + +"Can I lick the spoon, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, you can, Sara. But be careful, it is sticky," Mom says. + +Tom wants to lick the spoon too. He waits for his turn. He looks out the window. He sees a bug on the glass. It is a big bug with six legs and two wings. It is green and black. + +"Look, Mom, look! A bug!" Tom says. + +Mom and Sara look too. They see the bug. It is a thick bug. It makes a loud buzz. + +"Wow, that is a thick bug, Tom. Do you know what it is?" Mom asks. + +Tom thinks hard. He remembers a book he read with Mom. He smiles. + +"It is a beetle, Mom. A beetle is a kind of bug," Tom says. + +Mom nods. She is proud of Tom. She gives him the spoon to lick. + +"That's right, Tom. You are very smart. And you are a good baker too," Mom says. + +Sara and Tom smile. They like to bake with Mom. They like to learn new things. They hope the cake will be yummy. They hope the bug will fly away. +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. + +"Me first!" Tom says. He climbs up the ladder and slides down. "Whee!" + +"Me too!" Sam says. He follows Tom and slides down. "Yay!" + +They slide again and again. They are happy. But then, they see a boy with a mean face. He is bigger than them. He is a thief. + +The thief sees Tom and Sam's cars and balls. He wants them. He runs to them and grabs them. He laughs. + +"Ha ha! These are mine now!" he says. He runs away with the cars and balls. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They cry. They suffer. They want their cars and balls back. + +"Hey! Give them back!" Tom shouts. He runs after the thief. + +"Me too!" Sam shouts. He runs after Tom. + +The thief is fast. He thinks he is smart. But he is stupid. He does not see a big hole in the ground. He falls into the hole. He drops the cars and balls. + +"Ouch!" he says. He hurts his leg. + +Tom and Sam see the thief in the hole. They see their cars and balls. They are happy. They grab them. + +"Ha ha! These are ours!" they say. They laugh. + +The thief is sad. He cries. He suffers. He wants to get out of the hole. + +"Help! Help!" he says. He calls for help. + +But no one helps him. Tom and Sam run away with their cars and balls. They go back to the slide. They play again. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They saw a big green plant with spikes. Sara wanted to touch it. Ben said no, it was a cactus and it would hurt. + +Sara did not listen. She was curious and brave. She reached out her hand and touched the cactus. Ouch! It was very sharp and prickly. It made her hand bleed. She cried and ran to Ben. Ben was angry and scared. He slapped Sara on the face. He said she was silly and naughty. + +Sara was hurt and sad. She slapped Ben back. They started to fight. They pushed and pulled and scratched each other. They did not see the big dog that was watching them. The dog was hungry and ready. It barked and ran towards them. It bit Sara on the leg and Ben on the arm. They screamed and fell to the ground. The dog dragged them away. No one heard them or helped them. They were gone. +Lily and Ben are twins. They live on a farm with their mom and dad. They have many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. They love to play with the animals and help their parents. + +One day, mom and dad tell them that they have a surprise for them. They say they have to go to the barn and see. Lily and Ben are very excited. They run to the barn with mom and dad. + +When they get to the barn, they see that it is empty. There are no animals inside. Lily and Ben are confused. Where are the animals? Mom and dad smile and say, "We moved the animals to another barn for today. We want to decorate this barn for a special party. Do you want to help us?" + +Lily and Ben say yes. They love to decorate. Mom and dad give them some paper, scissors, glue, crayons and stickers. They tell them to make some banners, stars, flowers and hearts. They can use any colors they want. + +Lily and Ben have fun making the decorations. They cut, glue, color and stick. They make the barn look very pretty and colorful. They hang the decorations on the walls, the ceiling and the door. They are very proud of their work. + +Mom and dad clap and hug them. They say, "You did a great job, Lily and Ben. You are very creative and helpful. Do you want to know why we are having a party in the barn?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are curious. Mom and dad say, "We are having a party for you. Today is your birthday. You are four years old now. Happy birthday, Lily and Ben!" + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They did not know it was their birthday. They thank mom and dad and give them big kisses. They say, "We love you, mom and dad. We love our farm. We love our animals. We love our barn. And we love our party. This is the best birthday ever!" +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to paint. They had many colors and brushes to make pictures. One day, they found a big white wall in the park. They wanted to paint on it. + +"Let's make a rainbow," Sara said. "It will be pretty and bright." + +"OK," Tom said. "But I want to paint the sun too. It will be yellow and warm." + +They started to paint on the wall. Sara painted red, orange, and yellow. Tom painted green, blue, and purple. They were happy and proud of their work. + +But then, a big boy came. He had a can of black paint and a mean face. He saw Sara and Tom's rainbow and sun. He did not like them. He wanted to paint over them. + +"Hey, you two. Get away from my wall," he said. "This is my park. I have the power here. You have to do what I say." + +Sara and Tom were scared. They did not want to fight. They wanted to keep their painting. + +"Please, don't do that," Sara said. "We worked hard on this. It is our painting. We are honest and nice. Why are you so mean?" + +The big boy laughed. He did not care. He sprayed his black paint over the rainbow and the sun. He made them dark and ugly. He ruined Sara and Tom's painting. + +Sara and Tom cried. They felt sad and angry. They ran away from the park. They did not want to see the big boy again. They lost their painting and their fun. They had a bad day. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big rock near the lake. They wanted to see what was under the rock, so they tried to lift it together. + +"Help me, Sam!" Tom said. "This rock is very heavy!" + +"I am helping, Tom!" Sam said. "But it won't move!" + +They pushed and pulled, but the rock did not budge. They were getting tired and frustrated. + +"Maybe we need something to support the rock," Tom said. "Like a stick or a log." + +"Good idea, Tom!" Sam said. "Let's look for one!" + +They left the rock and searched for something to support it. They did not see the snake that was hiding under the rock. The snake was angry that they disturbed its home. It was waiting for them to come back. + +Tom and Sam found a long log near the woods. They carried it to the rock and put it under one side. They hoped that the log would make the rock easier to lift. + +"Ready, Sam?" Tom said. "Let's try again!" + +"Ready, Tom!" Sam said. "One, two, three!" + +They lifted the rock with all their strength. The log helped them a little bit, but the rock was still very heavy. They did not notice the snake that slithered out from under the rock. The snake was ready to bite them. + +"Look out, Tom!" Sam shouted. "A snake!" + +Tom turned his head and saw the snake. He was scared and dropped the rock. The rock fell on the log and broke it. The snake hissed and ran away. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Sam asked. "That was a close one!" + +"I'm okay, Sam," Tom said. "But that was a bad snake!" + +They hugged each other and decided to leave the rock alone. They learned that some things are better left untouched. They also learned that they had to be careful and not ignorant of their surroundings. They were glad that they had each other to support and protect. They went back to their house and told their mom what happened. She was proud of them for being brave and smart. She gave them cookies and milk and read them a story. They felt happy and safe. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys of different colors and shapes, but they did not like to share them. Sometimes they would fight over who got to play with what toy, and make a lot of noise. + +One day, their mom told them to clean up their toys and put them in the big box. She said they had to be organized and not leave their toys all over the floor. Lily and Max did not want to clean up, they wanted to keep playing. They started to argue and pull the toys from each other. + +"Mine!" Lily shouted, holding a yellow ball. + +"No, mine!" Max shouted, grabbing a blue car. + +"Stop it, both of you!" their mom said, looking angry. "You have to learn to share and cooperate. If you don't clean up your toys, you will have no dessert tonight." + +Lily and Max did not like the sound of that. They loved dessert, especially chocolate cake. They looked at each other and decided to stop fighting. They started to put their toys in the big box, one by one. They even helped each other find the matching pieces and sort them by color. + +"Good job, Lily and Max!" their mom said, smiling. "You are very organized and smart. Now you can have some dessert and a story before bed." + +Lily and Max were happy. They ate their chocolate cake and listened to their mom read them a story about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. They yawned and cuddled with their mom. They said good night and fell asleep, dreaming of their toys and adventures. +Sara and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Ben ran behind a big tree and waited for Sara to find him. He was very quiet and still. + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake. Ben felt scared and confused. He heard Sara scream and saw people running and falling. He did not know what was happening. He wanted to find Sara and hug her. + +He came out from behind the tree and looked for Sara. He saw her under a slide, crying and holding her knee. He ran to her and hugged her. He said, "Sara, are you okay? What is this?" + +Sara said, "I don't know, Ben. It's an earthquake. It makes the ground move and break. It's not normal. It's bad." + +Ben said, "Don't worry, Sara. I'm here with you. We'll be okay. Let's stay here until it stops." + +They held each other and waited for the earthquake to end. They hoped their mom and dad would come soon and take them home. They wanted everything to be normal again. +Tom and Lily were on a safari with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions, zebras, and giraffes. But Tom and Lily were bored. They wanted to see something more exciting, like a dinosaur or a dragon. + +"Can we go home now?" Lily whispered to Tom. "This safari is boring." + +"No, we have to stay," Tom whispered back. "Mom and dad paid a lot of money for this." + +"Maybe we can sneak away and find our own adventure," Lily said. She saw a big jeep parked near a tent. "Look, there's a jeep. Let's go and drive it." + +Tom and Lily ran to the jeep and climbed inside. They pretended to be drivers and explorers. They made noises like the jeep was moving and the animals were roaring. + +"Vroom, vroom, we're going to the jungle," Tom said. + +"Roar, roar, watch out for the crocodile," Lily said. + +They were having so much fun, they didn't hear their mom and dad calling them. They also didn't see the real lion that was walking towards the jeep. The lion was curious and hungry. It smelled the children and licked its lips. + +Suddenly, the lion jumped on the jeep and roared loudly. Tom and Lily screamed and hugged each other. They were very scared. They wished they had stayed with their mom and dad. + +The lion tried to bite the jeep, but it was too hard. It got angry and scratched the jeep with its claws. It made a big hole in the roof. + +Tom and Lily saw the lion's head poking through the hole. They screamed louder. They thought they were going to be eaten. + +But then, they heard another noise. It was their mom and dad. They had followed the sound of the lion and the children. They had a big gun and a stick. They scared the lion away and saved Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily were very happy to see their mom and dad. They cried and said sorry. They said they would never run away again. + +Mom and dad hugged them and said they loved them. They said they were not angry, but they were very worried. They said they had to be careful on a safari, because it was not a game. It was a real place with real animals. + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said they would listen to their mom and dad and enjoy the safari. They said they were not bored anymore. They said they had enough adventure for one day. +Tom and Mia are brother and sister. They like to go to the mall with Mom. The mall has many shops and toys and food. Tom and Mia want to see different things at the mall. + +Tom says, "I want to see the cars. The cars are cool. They go fast and make noise. Can we go to the car shop, Mom?" + +Mia says, "No, I want to see the dolls. The dolls are cool. They have pretty dresses and hair. Can we go to the doll shop, Mom?" + +Mom says, "We can see both. But we have to take turns and share. First, we go to the car shop. Then, we go to the doll shop. OK?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They follow Mom to the car shop. Tom is happy. He sees many cars. He picks one and plays with it. Mia is bored. She does not like cars. She waits for Mom. + +Mia says, "Can we go to the doll shop now, Mom? I want to see the dolls. The dolls are cool." + +Mom says, "Yes, we can go now. But Tom, you have to put back the car. You can not take it with you. OK?" + +Tom says, "No, I want to keep the car. The car is cool. It is mine. I do not want to share." + +Mom says, "No, Tom, you can not keep the car. The car is not yours. It belongs to the shop. You have to share with other kids. If you want to buy the car, you have to use your money. Do you have money?" + +Tom says, "No, I do not have money. But I want the car. It is not fair." + +Tom starts to cry. He holds the car tight. He does not want to let go. Mia starts to cry too. She wants to go to the doll shop. She does not want to wait. Mom is sad. She does not know what to do. She tries to calm Tom and Mia. She says, "Please, Tom and Mia, stop crying. We can have fun at the mall. We can see many things. We can share and be nice. OK?" + +Tom and Mia look at Mom. They see that Mom is sad. They feel sorry. They do not want to make Mom sad. They wipe their tears. They say, "OK, Mom. We are sorry. We will share and be nice." + +Mom smiles. She hugs Tom and Mia. She says, "Thank you, Tom and Mia. I love you. You are good kids. Now, let's go to the doll shop. And then, we can have some ice cream. OK?" + +Tom and Mia smile. They say, "OK, Mom. We love you too. You are a good Mom. Let's go to the doll shop. And then, we can have some ice cream." + +They put back the car. They follow Mom to the doll shop. They see many dolls. They pick one each and play with them. They have fun at the mall. They share and are nice. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a navy sticker on it. Sara and Ben wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Sara says. She tries to pull the tape, but it is too sticky. Ben helps her. They rip the tape and lift the lid. Inside, they see a long, shiny thing. It looks like a snake, but it is not alive. + +"What is it?" Ben asks. He picks it up and shakes it. It makes a loud noise. Sara covers her ears. + +"Stop it, Ben! It is too noisy!" Sara says. She grabs the other end of the thing and pulls it. Ben does not let go. They tug and tug, but the thing does not break. + +"It is mine!" Ben says. "I found it first!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sara says. "I opened the box!" + +They start to fight. They yell and cry. They do not hear their mom coming. + +"Hey, hey, what is going on here?" Mom says. She sees the twins and the thing. She looks surprised. "Where did you get that?" + +Sara and Ben stop fighting. They look at mom. They point at the box. + +"We found it in the garage," Sara says. "What is it, mom?" + +Mom smiles. She takes the thing from them. She holds it up. + +"This is a hose," she says. "It is for watering the plants. Your dad used it when he was in the navy. He sent it to me as a gift. It is very special to me." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They did not know it was a gift. They did not know it was special. + +"We are sorry, mom," they say. "We did not mean to make noise. We did not mean to fight." + +Mom hugs them. She is not angry. + +"It is okay, my loves," she says. "I know you were curious. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. And you have to share with each other. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They understand. They say sorry to each other. They hug mom. + +"Can we play with the hose, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can," mom says. "But only outside. And only with water. And only if you are nice to each other. Deal?" + +Sara and Ben agree. They are happy. They take the hose outside. They water the plants. They spray each other. They laugh. They have fun. They do not fight. They are good twins. +Sam and Lily were playing in the backyard. They had a big sandbox and many toys. They liked to make castles and roads and bridges with the sand. + +"Look, Sam, I made a tower!" Lily said, showing her brother her sand creation. + +"Wow, that's great, Lily! Can I help you?" Sam asked, picking up a shovel. + +"Yes, please. We can make it bigger and stronger!" Lily said, smiling. + +They worked together, adding more sand and sticks and stones to the tower. They were having fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck. It was coming to their street. It was spraying water everywhere. + +"Oh no, the water truck!" Sam said, dropping his shovel. "It will make our sand wet and ruin our tower!" + +"Quick, let's cover it with something!" Lily said, looking around. + +They ran to the garage and found a big tarp. They dragged it to the sandbox and threw it over the tower. They hoped it would keep it dry. + +But the water truck was already near their house. It was spraying water on their lawn and their neighbor's lawn. Their neighbor was an old lady who liked to grow flowers. She was waving at the truck driver. + +"Thank you, thank you!" she said. "My flowers were so dry and thirsty! You are very kind!" + +The truck driver smiled and waved back. He was happy to help. He liked to make people happy. + +He saw Sam and Lily hiding under the tarp. He knew they were playing with the sand. He did not want to spoil their fun. He decided to delay the water for a minute. He turned off the nozzle and drove past their house. He turned it on again when he reached the next house. + +Sam and Lily peeked out from under the tarp. They saw the truck go by. They saw their tower still standing. They were relieved and happy. + +"Thank you, thank you!" they shouted to the truck driver. + +He heard them and honked his horn. He was glad they were happy. He liked to make children happy. + +Sam and Lily smiled and waved back. They went back to their sandbox and continued to play. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were cooking and eating. They had a big pot, some plates, and some spoons. They also had a teaspoon. It was very little and shiny. + +"Look, Lily, this is a teaspoon. It is for stirring sugar in tea," Tom said. He showed Lily the teaspoon. + +"Can I hold it?" Lily asked. She reached for the teaspoon. + +"Be careful, Lily. It is not a toy. It can break," Tom said. He gave Lily the teaspoon. + +Lily held the teaspoon in her hand. She liked how it felt. She wanted to see if it could bend. She pressed the teaspoon with her fingers. She heard a snap. + +"Oh no, Lily, you broke the teaspoon!" Tom cried. He saw the teaspoon in two pieces. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to break it," Lily said. She felt sad. She gave Tom the broken teaspoon. + +Tom and Lily looked at the broken teaspoon. They were afraid. They knew their mom would be angry. They heard their mom coming. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing in the kitchen?" their mom asked. She saw the pot, the plates, and the spoons. She also saw the broken teaspoon. + +"Mom, we were playing. Lily broke the teaspoon. She didn't mean to," Tom said. He tried to explain. + +"Tom, Lily, you know you are not supposed to play with the teaspoons. They are not toys. They are for eating. You could have hurt yourself or made a mess. You are very naughty," their mom said. She was angry. She took the broken teaspoon and the other spoons. She told Tom and Lily to go to their room. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They knew they did something wrong. They went to their room. They hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't know the teaspoon could break," Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry, too. We should have listened to mom. Maybe she will forgive us," Tom said. + +They hoped their mom would forgive them. They learned not to play with the teaspoons. They decided to play with something else. They still liked to pretend they were cooking and eating. But they used their fingers instead of spoons. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a big teddy bear. She called him Ted and hugged him every night. + +One day, Lily's cousin Max came to visit. Max was older and bigger than Lily, and he was not very nice. He saw Lily's toys and wanted to take them. He grabbed Ted from Lily's arms and said, "This is mine now. You can't have it." + +Lily was very sad and angry. She loved Ted and did not want to lose him. She said, "No, Max, that is my teddy bear. Give him back to me. He is my friend." + +Max laughed and said, "No, he is not your friend. He is a stupid toy. And if you try to take him, I will hit you. That is a threat." + +Lily felt scared and miserable. She did not know what to do. She wished her mom or dad would come and help her. She started to cry. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was Ted. He said, "Don't cry, Lily. I am your friend. And I don't like Max. He is mean and rude. He does not mind you or your feelings. He only cares about himself. You should mind him back. You are brave and smart. You can get me back." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She did not know Ted could talk. She said, "Ted, you can talk? How?" + +Ted said, "I can talk because you love me. And I love you. And love is stronger than anything. Even stronger than Max. Now, listen to me. I have a plan." +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a hole in the fence. They want to know what is behind the fence. + +"Let's go and see," Ben says. He is brave and curious. + +"No, we should not," Sam says. He is careful and scared. "Mom said we should stay in the park. The fence is there for a reason." + +But Ben does not listen. He crawls through the hole. Sam follows him. He does not want to be alone. + +Behind the fence, they see a big dog. The dog is angry and barks. It has sharp teeth and harsh fur. It runs towards them. + +"Help!" Ben and Sam scream. They are afraid and sorry. They wish they had listened to Sam. + +They run back to the hole. But the hole is too small. They cannot fit. The dog is getting closer. + +"Please, go away!" Ben and Sam cry. They hug each other. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She heard them scream. She came to help. + +"Ben, Sam, what are you doing here?" Mom asks. She is worried and angry. She sees the dog. She picks up a stick. She scares the dog away. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Ben and Sam say. They are relieved and ashamed. They tell Mom what they did. + +Mom hugs them. She is glad and sad. She is glad they are safe. She is sad they disobeyed. + +"Boys, you should never go through a hole in the fence," Mom says. She is firm and kind. "You do not know what is behind. It could be dangerous. You should always stay in the park. That is the rule." + +Ben and Sam nod. They understand and agree. They learned a lesson. They will never go through a hole in the fence again. They will always listen to Mom. They will always stay in the park. That is the moral. +John was playing in the garden when he noticed an oat. It looked tasty and he wanted to eat it. He carefully picked it up and brought it inside. + +John's mother saw him holding the oat and said, "John, this oat looks very clear. I'm going to keep it safe in this box so that we can use it later." + +John was a bit confused. He asked, "What will we do with it?", but his mother just smiled and said nothing else. + +A few weeks later, John's mother surprised him with a special treat: oatmeal. She had used the oat he had found to make a delicious oatmeal! John was so happy and excited at how his mother had used the oat he had noticed. +Bobby was playing in the park when he saw something very interesting. A painter was there, waving with a big brush! Bobby was fascinated and he went to explore. He asked the painter what he was doing. + +The painter said he was painting a picture and he smiled. Bobby asked if he could help, but the painter looked sad. He said it was too hard for Bobby and it needed to be perfect. He was painting carefully, in harsh black and white. + +Bobby felt sad and looked away. But suddenly he had an idea. He would get his own brush and use bright colors to paint his own picture next to the painter's. So he did. + +Bobby waved his brush and showed the painter his colorful painting. The painter looked happy and he waved goodbye to Bobby. Bobby waved back and smiled, proud of his work. +George was walking down the street when he saw something peculiar. On the ground, there was a rubber ball. It looked so inviting. He wanted to pick it up. + +But then he remembered his mom's warning. Don't pick up things from the street. He didn't think it was a good idea. + +So he decided to do something else. He put out his foot and carefully dropped the ball. It bounced back up! But this time it wasn't so weak. + +Excited, George pick the ball up and kept playing with it. He even named it "Rubber". + +From that day onwards, every time he walked down the street, he looked out for rubber balls. He loved it when he found them - and dropped them to see how strong they were. + +George was never disappointed. It always seemed that rubber was the strongest thing around. +Once there was a brown bear. He loved to play games. One day he decided to spend the day playing a game. He found a game he liked and started to play. + +The little bear quickly became very good at the game. He was so good that he beat the game and won! He was so happy and he celebrated his victory with a few happy dances. + +Just then a rabbit hopped along and saw the bear dancing and cheered him on. The bear said "Thank You!" + +The rabbit replied, "You are a really good player. You should come play with us more often!" + +The bear smiled and said,"I'd love to, I think it's great fun to spend time with you playing games." + +And so the happy little bear and his bunny friend spent the day playing games together. +Once there was a little boy called Tom who liked to surprise people. He went to the hospital to visit his grandmother one day. When he arrived, he saw a nurse walking down the corridor - wearing a blue uniform and a hat. Tom was really excited and he decided to pull on her hat to give her a surprise. He pulled gently but the nurse was very surprised and shouted "Ouch!" + +Tom knew he shouldn't have done that, so he looked sad and said sorry. The nurse smiled and said it was alright - she knew he was only trying to be friendly. She was very kind - even though Tom had been a bit rough. + +Tom asked if he could hug the nurse and she said yes. Tom gave her a big hug, and was glad that the nurse had been so understanding. He also thanked her for looking after his grandmother every day. The nurse hugged him back and said it was her job to make sure she was ok. + +Tom felt really happy inside - he liked the nurse very much. He knew she was very special, and he would never forget her. +Cindy and Mary were playing in the playground. Cindy saw a huge stadium, with many people around it. "Let's play there! It looks so busy!" she said. + +So they ran towards the stadium, but when they arrived there, it was shut. There was a big sign which said it was closed. + +Cindy was very sad. She started to cry and said, "But why is it shut? We wanted to play there." + +Mary tried to cheer her up. "Maybe it will open soon. Nothing stays shut forever," she said. + +But it didn't. The stadium stayed shut, and Cindy's heart stayed broken. They left, feeling busier than ever. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. The rabbit had a box. He wanted to open it, but it was locked. He pulled and he shook the box, but nothing happened. He was very sad. + +But then a fairy came along. She waved her wand and said some magic words. The box opened, and inside was a beautiful bird. The bird flapped its wings and flew away. + +The rabbit was so happy. He smiled and he shouted. He ran after the bird, but it was too fast. Then he had an idea. He asked the fairy for help. + +The fairy waved her wand and said some more magic words. The bird turned around and flew back to the rabbit. It landed on the rabbit’s head and he released it. It flew away, free and easy. The rabbit was very happy. He smiled and waved goodbye to the bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and loved to explore. One day, Mary went to the top of the hill. + +She saw a beautiful view and waved to it. Then, she heard a voice coming from the view. + +"Hello Mary," the voice said. + +Mary was surprised to hear a voice and asked, "Who are you?" + +The voice replied, "I am your friend, who lives in the deep valley. I have done something wrong and need help. Please forgive me." + +Mary was surprised at the voice's request, but she said, "Yes, I will forgive you." + +The voice replied, "Thank you. You have a very kind heart. Now, enjoy your beautiful view." With that, the voice was gone. + +Mary smiled and waved again to the view. She knew she had done a good thing by forgiving and it made her feel happy. She wanted to explore more, and be kind to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who dreamt of having a gem of his very own. But even though he was persistent, he didn't seem to be able to get one. No matter how often he looked, he couldn't find one. + +One day, the bunny decided to go for a drive down the road, to see if he could find a gem. All of a sudden, he saw something sparkly peeking out from the tall grass. The bunny stopped and carefully hopped out of his car, and sure enough, there was a beautiful gem! He was so happy and grabbed it with both hands. + +After travelling for a long time, he stopped for a rest. He took out his gem and looked at it. Suddenly, he noticed something strange. He realized that the gem had been glowing brighter and brighter and the glow was coming from the bunny himself. + +The moral of the story is that persistence will pay off. With enough perseverance, you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Simon and Alex. They both loved playing games and always had lots of fun together. + +One day Alex challenged Simon to a game. Simon thought it sounded like lots of fun so they both agreed. They held up their hands to start the game. But just before they began, Alex suddenly tried to snap his hands down quickly, hoping to win the game. + +Simon was so surprised by this fierce move that he stepped back and lost the game. Alex had won. He was very happy but Simon was very sad. + +The moral of the story is that it's not nice to be too competitive and try to win at all costs. It's much better to play fairly and enjoy the game, then everyone will be happy. +Once there was a little monkey who wanted to explore the ocean. He hopped into his boat and began to paddle away, eagerly looking for adventure. But suddenly, something bad happened! A big wave came and tipped the little monkey's boat over. + +The monkey was scared and worried and the ocean started to feel like a big and scary place. + +But then, he saw a beautiful rainbow stretching across the sky and across the ocean. It made the little monkey feel calmer and sensing a warm feeling inside, he knew he had to try and restore the ocean. + +He found some garbage that was polluting the water, so he picked it all up and threw it away. Slowly, he started to make a difference. + +Seeing how important it was to take care of the ocean, the little monkey couldn't help but feel a real sense of pride. + +The little monkey still goes back to explore the ocean, knowing that he can make a difference to keep it safe and healthy. And he is happy because he knows he's playing a part in restoring the ocean! +Mommy and her little boy were in the bathroom taking a bath. The little boy was splashing around in the warm water. Mommy had a big smile on her face and she said, "Okay my darling, let's go get your pajamas from the drawer." + +The little boy stood up and climbed out of the tub. He dripped all the way to the bedroom. He opened the drawer and pulled out his pajamas. Mommy came in to help him get dressed. "These will keep you safe and warm," said Mommy as she put them on him. + +The little boy was so happy that he jumped up and down and laughed. Mommy dried him off with a towel and then tucked him into bed. He looked up at Mommy and said, "Thanks for the bath, Mommy!" Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, my love." +One day, Mike opened the door and went outside. He saw a big truck parked in front of him. He wanted to see inside the truck, so he opened the door slowly. Mike could see lots of exciting things inside the truck. He saw some colourful balls and interesting toys. Mike was so excited to explore the truck. He got inside the truck and started playing with all the toys. After a while, Mike slowly opened the door and stepped outside the truck. Now he knew how much fun it could be inside the truck! +Mae and Jack went to the park. Mae saw a big pile of leaves. She was excited and asked Jack to help her jump in them. Jack was afraid, but Mae showed him how much fun it was. They both ran and jumped into the leaves until they were completely covered. + +Then something strange happened. Mae saw a heavy side of the leaf pile starting to move as if something was underneath it. She looked closer and revealed an old bicycle! It was so rusty and brown, it must have been there for a long time. + +Mae and Jack were so happy. They decided that the park needed a new bike, so they took it home with them and cleaned it up. Now it's their favorite toy. They can't wait to go to the park together and show it off. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Stanley. Stanley was a naughty boy, and he loved to explore. One day, Stanley decided to go to the store. + +When he got to the store, Stanley started running around. He was having so much fun. But then, Stanley slipped on the floor! He went flying and he started to cry because he was hurt. + +His mom was so worried. She quickly hugged Stanley, and kissed his booboos. She gave him a big hug and told him, “We won’t be going to the store anymore.†+ +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little hedgehog. He was playing in the forest when a bad wind started to blow. He looked up at the sky and couldn't see any clouds. So he decided he better rush back to his home. + +As the hedgehog ran away, the wind got stronger and stronger. He could feel it pushing against him, trying to slow him down. He was almost out of energy when he finally reached his burrow. + +He quickly went inside and shut the door tight. The wind was so loud that he couldn't even hear himself think. + +Just then, he heard a voice coming from outside. It sounded like his friend the fox. He opened the door and asked, "What's wrong, friend?" + +The fox sighed. "There's a bad wind. It's getting stronger and stronger. I'm scared it's going to blow us away soon. We have to hurry and find somewhere safe." + +The hedgehog nodded. He quickly ran inside and grabbed his most special things. Then he and the fox took off, running as fast as their little legs could carry them. + +Soon enough, the wind stopped and the rain came. They were safe, but the bad wind had done lots of damage. The forest was a little bit quieter but still full of life. And although the bad wind had been scary, the hedgehog and the fox were glad to be safe at last +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl named Jane. She was walking around her garden when she saw an amazing symbol. She wanted to keep it but it was broken. + +She decided to try to fix it. She got the tools she needed and arranged them on the table. She looked carefully at the symbol and carefully fixed it back together. + +Once she had finished, the symbol was whole again. Jane was so happy that she was able to fix the symbol. She held it close to her chest and smiled. + +That's the story of how Jane fixed her symbol. Now she always remembers how she was able to fix something as special as a symbol. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jimmy. He was a very curious boy who wanted to explore the world! One day he was walking around his house and noticed something he had never seen before. He saw an old brown couch against the wall in the corner of the room. He had never seen it before but he knew it must be a special thing. + +He ran over and sat on the couch. He felt it, and it was so soft and comfortable. His mom saw him and smiled. She said, "That's a very useful couch". Jimmy liked the way it felt, so his mom said he could use it anytime he wanted. + +Jimmy was so excited that he jumped off the couch and said thank you to his mom over and over again. Little did he know that this would be the very couch he would use for many of his adventures. It was the perfect thing to fill up his room! + +In the weeks and months to come, Jimmy would use the couch to do many things. As his mom watched, she was so proud. Jimmy's couch was very useful for Jimmy's many adventures. It seemed like it was always there for him when he needed it. He was so happy to have a special place to go. + +In the end, Jimmy thanked his mom a million times for the couch. He loved it and was so grateful that it was so useful. He was never without it, and he would +Once upon a time, there was a very healthy girl. She liked to dress up in different outfits and have fun. + +One day, she went outside and saw smoke in the air. She didn't know what it was and thought it was pretty. + +Her mom told her that the smoke was very bad for her and that it was important to dress properly so she wasn't near the smoke. + +So the healthy girl followed her mom's advice and began to dress up in proper clothes that covered her up. She stayed away from the smoke and stayed healthy. + +The healthy girl was safe and the smoke didn't bother her. That was the best lesson she ever learned! +Once upon a time there were two cats playing in the garden. They were having a fun day and running around chasing each other. Suddenly, they saw a big box of equipment in the corner. They were curious and decided to check it out. + +The cats began to struggle, as they tried to open the box. They were pushing and shoving, but it was too heavy. One of the cats shouted in frustration, "This is crazy!" + +The cats kept trying and soon managed to get it open. Out from the box came a thousand items of fun! There were balls, bats, and all kinds of things. + +The cats had so much fun playing with the equipment. They ran around, chasing each other and having a blast. It was a day of crazy fun! + +Finally, after all the exhausting play, the cats curled up in the sun, satisfied and content. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and daddy. They cooked food together in the kitchen. They had a lot of fun cooking together. + +One day, mommy said to daddy, "It's time to cook something special." Daddy was excited. He asked, "What can we cook?" + +Mommy said, "Let's make something with powder." Daddy was surprised. "What kind of powder?" he asked. + +Mommy replied, "It's a deep powder that looks like snow." Daddy thought it sounded fun. + +Mommy got out a bowl and began to add the deep powder. They mixed it together to make a paste. Then, they put the paste in the oven. + +When the timer went off, they opened the oven. A wonderful smell filled the kitchen. Mommy and Daddy smiled at each other. + +They had cooked something special with the deep powder. It was delicious! +Once there was a big, hairy bear. He loved to exercise and was very fast. He liked running and jumping all the time. + +One day, he met a small rabbit. The rabbit was much smaller than the bear and wasn't as fast as him. The bear laughed at the rabbit, thinking he would never be able to keep up with him. + +The rabbit didn't give up though. He kept practicing and exercising every day, no matter how many times the bear laughed at him. Eventually, the rabbit succeeded and was just as fast as the bear! + +The bear was amazed and felt ashamed of himself. He accepted the rabbit as his friend, and promised to never laugh at anyone again. + +This is a story to remind us that no matter how small we are or how slow we might seem, with hard work and perseverance we can all succeed! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. One day, she came across a big barrel outside her house. She had never seen a barrel that high before. She decided to take a closer look. + +Jane put one hand on the barrel and said, "This barrel is big and high! What I'm I going to do with it?" Suddenly, her mother appeared and said, "Oh, Jane! It looks like you found a barrel! Let's use it in the garden." + +Jane smiled and asked, "What can I do with it, Mommy?" Her mother replied, "We can use it to store all our garden supplies. Come on Jane, let's close it up!" Jane scrambled to help and they closed the barrel together. + +Jane looked at the barrel and said, "Our barrel looks nice, Mommy. I can't wait to use it in the garden." Her mother smiled and said, "Me too, Jane. Me too." +Max and Mia were best friends. One day, Mia saw a band playing outside her window. She asked Max if they could join. Max agreed, so together they entered the band. + +Mia was very excited. She started playing the drums, and Max was playing the guitar. They were having so much fun. + +But the band leader didn't like them. He told them to leave. Mia started to cry and begged the band leader to let them stay. She said, "Please, let us stay! We are healthy and we want to play!" + +But the band leader refused. He said, "No, you have to go. You are not part of this band." + +Max and Mia were sad. They had to leave the band and go back home. They both felt very angry and upset. It was a bad ending to an otherwise fun day. +Once upon a time there was a famous pipe. Every day the pipe lead through a forest and it was the only way to the village. All the villagers used the pipe to get to and from their homes. + +One day, a curious child decided to follow the pipe and see where it would lead. He kept walking and walking until it got dark. Suddenly, he saw a large lake and was frightened. He had never seen it before and he couldn't find any way to get back home. + +He was so scared and lonely that he started to cry. Suddenly, a giant alligator came out of the lake and it looked very angry. It was so big that the little boy was sure it would eat him. + +The alligator was very fast and it soon caught up with the little boy. Sadly, it was the end of the poor little boy's journey. The alligator ate him in one big bite and the famous pipe was never seen again. +Once there was a gifted girl named Daisy. Daisy had a very magical dress. Every day she would put on the dress and it would give her a special power. + +One day she was playing in her garden and she found a spell. When she read the words, a sparkle of light came from her dress! She felt the power of the spell and knew that she could do something special with it. + +That night Daisy put on her magical dress and used the spell. She said the words and a giant tree grew right before her eyes! Everyone was amazed. They all exclaimed that Daisy was very gifted. + +After that, Daisy became known in the village. Whenever someone was in need, they would come to Daisy. With her magical dress and spell she could always help them out. +Once there was a little girl. She was 3 years old. One day she wanted to go to the park. Her mom said it was ok. +When they got there, the little girl saw a swing. She was so happy she ran to it. She wanted to sort it out. She sat down and moved her feet back and forth. +Suddenly she felt so light! She was flying through the air like a bird. The sky seemed so deep and blue. She felt so happy. +Back and forth she went, higher and higher. She was having so much fun. She couldn’t believe she was sorting the swing all by herself. She thought it was the best day ever. +Once upon a time there were two young brothers, Andy and Bob. They were both in their family's living room when Andy asked Bob if he could fit into the toy car in the corner. + +Bob squinted his eyes and looked at the car. "I don't think I can fit in there," Bob said. + +Andy smiled and said. "Maybe if you try hard enough!" + +So Bob squished himself into the car and sure enough, he fit! "Look, I fit!" Bob said. + +Andy clapped his hands in excitement. "That's great!" + +So every day, Andy and Bob would squeeze into the toy car together and go on imaginary adventures. And both boys would always fit, no matter how many they were. +Alice and her dad were walking through a field on a sunny day. Alice loved being outside and she watched the birds soar high into the sky above them. + +Suddenly, Alice saw a big sack in the middle of the meadow. She ran over to it and opened it to find out what was inside. It was filled with coins! Alice had never seen so many coins in her life. + +Alice was so excited and said to her dad, "Can I keep it?" + +Her dad smiled, but then shook his head. He said, "Alice, this belongs to someone else. It's not right to keep something that isn't yours. We have to put it back where we found it." + +Alice began to cry. She really wanted to keep the rich coins to herself. Her dad hugged her and said, "We can't take something that isn't ours, little one. We should always do the right thing". + +So, they put the sack back in the meadow and Alice sadly watched the birds soar away into the sky. But she was happy that her dad taught her not to take something that wasn't hers. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day Lucy was out in the garden when she saw something very special. There was a big bow in the sky! It was beautiful and she loved the way it glowed. + +The next day, Lucy heard the news. Everyone in the neighbourhood was talking about the bow in the sky. Lucy was so excited. She wanted to see the bow again. + +So the next day, Lucy set off to find the bow again. But she remembered to be careful. It was important not to fall or hurt herself. + +Finally, Lucy saw the bow again! She was so happy that she wanted to show her friends. She was so excited that she ran right up to it and touched it. Then something amazing happened - the bow glowed even brighter. + +Lucy was so happy that she had been able to make the bow even more beautiful. She vowed to come back and visit it again soon. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Pete. Pete loved to hop around and explore. One day, he hopped and hopped until he came to a big green field. + +He looked around. The field was so big, with the wind and warm sun. Pete heard a sound, so he hopped closer. Suddenly, the ground started to shake and Pete felt dizzy. + +He saw an animal named Foxy running across the field, scattering the birds and bugs. "Hi, Pete," Foxy said. "It's time for a race! Are you ready?" + +Pete was excited! He agreed to the race and hopped off. He hopped and hopped until he was so dizzy he couldn't even see. He was very close to the finish line, but Foxy was in the lead. + +Suddenly, Pete heard a sound coming from the sky. It was a flock of birds scattering over the field. Foxy was so startled, he lost his footing and Pete hopped right past him and won the race. +One day, Jim and his mom were out in the garden. Jim saw a big, green bush and said to his mom, “I want to do that bush!†His mom smiled and said, “That’s a stubborn bush. It won’t be easy.†+ +Jim was determined to do the bush. He grabbed the big gardening tools and started digging and pushing. + +But no matter what Jim did, the bush wouldn’t budge. He tried to pull and push, but nothing happened. + +Then, he looked at his mom and said, “Mom, can you help me do the bush?†His mom smiled and said, “Let’s try together. We can do it!†+ +So, Jim and his mom worked together to do the stubborn bush. After a lot of pushing and pulling, the bush finally moved. Jim and his mom cheered. They had done the bush! +Once upon a time, there was a generous thumb who loved to give. He was kind to everyone he met. + +One day, he met a little boy who was three years old. The boy's name was John. John had never seen a thumb before! He was very curious about the thumb, so he asked him, "Hello, thumb! What can you do?" + +The generous thumb replied, "I can do a lot of nice things! I can help you eat better and help you do many fun activities!" + +John was very excited by this and said, "Please teach me, thumb!" + +The thumb smiled and said, "I can teach you lots, but the most important thing is to be generous. Just like me!" + +John smiled, because he knew exactly what the thumb meant. He said, "Thank you, generous thumb, I will remember to be generous like you." +Once upon a time there was a very special swan. The swan was incredible! It was going to have a party with its friends. + +The swan wanted to make the party very special. So it started to decorate. It looked for colourful ribbons and paper. And then it hung them all around. + +The decorations looked amazing! The swan was so proud of its work. It sang and danced while looking at the bright decorations. + +When the other swans saw the decorations, they were so amazed. They said: "It's incredible! We've never seen such beautiful decorations!" + +The swan was very happy. Its incredible decorations made the party perfect! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Davey. He loved to sail in the sea. One day he went out with his boat and saw something in the sky. It was a comet, and it was heading straight for him. Davey was scared; it looked so huge and terrible. He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. "Don't worry Davey, I can help you." It was a big fish. "Jump on my back and I will take you away from the comet," said the fish. + +Davey did as he was told and the fish sailed away as fast as he could. They sailed and sailed until eventually they were safe. Davey was so relieved, and very thankful of his kind friend the fish. +Once there was a big tree. The tree was very tall, and it had lots of leaves. The tree was happy, until one day a strong wind blew. The wind was so strong that it knocked down the tree. The tree was sad, but it was not alone. + +A cable came to help. It ran up the tree and held onto the branches, to help support it. The tree was very thankful. The cable was very kind and generous. + +But then a selfish person came. He wanted to put a fence near the tree, but the cable would not allow it. The selfish person was very angry and he tried to take away the cable. The cable was scared but the tree was strong. The tree and the cable held together and the selfish person had to leave. + +The tree and the cable were happy. They stayed together and the cable continued to support the tree. The tree was very grateful and happy to have the cables support. +The sun was warm on Pat's back as he pedalled away on his bike. He wanted to go faster and faster. He pedalled as hard as he could and watching his feet as they moved so quickly. Pat knew, however, that if he wanted to go even faster then he needed a battery. + +The next weekend Pat got the battery he wanted. It was small, round and soft in his hands. Pat could feel the power inside it - the power of speed that he had been longing for. + +He carefully placed the battery in his bike and pedalled off. Faster and Faster he went, the thrill of being able to move so quickly a childlike adventure. He laughed as the wind raced against his face. + +Before long Pat was flying over the hills and round the bends at incredible speeds. He was so fast that the wind seemed to be singing him a song. The battery wasn't the only thing that had allowed him to move so fast; it was the joy of living life to the fullest that had brought him this amazing feeling. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to pick up interesting things. One day, she picked up a book. The book was very sparkly and shone in the light. + +The little girl opened the book. Inside, it was full of fake pictures. She didn't understand why the pictures were fake. She saw a picture of a purple tree and a yellow mountain. The little girl thought these things were silly. + +The little girl soon discovered a secret. There was a button on the back of the book. She pushed it and something amazing happened. The fake pictures suddenly became real! + +The little girl couldn't believe her eyes. Everywhere she looked, she saw wonderful things. She had found a magic book! From that day on, she kept the book in her room and would pick it up to look at the fantastic pictures. +Once there was an ordinary fish who enjoyed swimming. He would swim all day and sometimes play with his friends. + +One day, he found a fish who was different from the others. She also liked to swim but she was faster and more colourful than any of the other fish. He was so amazed by her that he followed her everywhere, trying to keep up. + +The two of them swam together and played in the water. He had so much fun with her and soon they became great friends. + +They swam together for the rest of their lives. He loved her and no matter how far she swam, he was always there with her, watching her and admiring her. + +In the end, their ordinary lives had become extraordinary. +It was an original evening. The sun was setting and the sky was full of beautiful colours. + +Mandy and her teddy bear were playing. They were trying to reach the rainbow in the sky. Mandy jumped and jumped but she could not reach it. + +Suddenly, an owl flew down from the sky and perched on Mandy's shoulder. It looked at Mandy and said, "I can take you there!". + +Mandy was so excited. The owl flew up and high into the sky. They flew and flew until they reached the rainbow. Mandy could not believe her eyes. It was even more beautiful than she had imagined. + +Mandy thanked the owl and gave it a big hug and they flew back down. Mandy waved goodbye to the owl and went back home with her teddy bear, feeling happier than ever. +Once there was a large dishwasher. The dishwasher was so big, it could clean the dishes of an entire family. One day, the dishwasher started to shrink! It got smaller and smaller, until it was so tiny it could fit in a pocket. The family was very surprised! They had never seen a dishwasher shrink before. + +They tried to make the dishwasher big again, but nothing worked. It stayed small no matter what. They even ran out of ideas. But then, the dishwasher started to grow again! It grew and grew, until it was large again! + +The family was so happy. Now, the large dishwasher could do the dishes for them all. The dishwasher had shrunk and grown, but it still worked! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was very curious and loved to explore. + +One day, he found an incredible box. He opened the box and saw a quick machine. Jack was very excited. He wanted to see what the machine could do. + +He tried to add some things to the machine, like a ball and a toy truck. To his surprise, the machine made them even better. It added sparkles, colors and fun noises. + +Jack smiled as he watched his creations come alive with the incredible help from the machine. He knew that this quick machine would provide hours of fun for him. +Once upon a time there was a kind child. The child wanted to go out and play, but the weather was too bad. The child was sad, because it was too rainy. + +The child thought hard about what to do. Then, the child had a great idea! The child decided to make a game using their toys. + +The child quickly gathered up all their toys and put them in a big pile. The child then thought of rules for their game. It was a kind game, and very fun. + +The child played their game for the whole day. When night time came, the child was happy and tired. The weather was still bad, but the child had enjoyed their day playing the game. +Once there were two friends - Zack and Tessa. They loved playing together until one day they had a disagreement. + +Tessa wanted to use the paper to make a fort and Zack wanted to use it for a painting. Tessa said, "Let's use the paper for my fort!" Zack replied, "No! I want to use it for my painting!" + +The two friends looked at each other, both wanting the same thing. Zack tried to be humble and said, "You can have the paper, you can have it Tessa!" + +Tessa was touched and smiled at Zack. She said, "I know you really wanted it, so we can share it. We can make my fort and you can do your painting too!" + +Zack was so very happy and they both went off to make the fort, with Zack getting to do some painting on it too. They both had lots of fun and never had to disagree again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to cook. She grew her own herbs in her garden and loved to mix them together to make delicious dishes. + +One day, the little girl decided to try a new recipe. She picked up some herbs from her garden and started to twist and grind them on a board. She added some magical ingredients and mixed everything together. + +When she was done, the little girl gave a smile and tasted the mixture. It was delicious! She was so proud of her creation and ran to show her mom the dish. + +Her mom praised the little girl for using the herbs to make something so delicious. From that day on, the little girl was the queen of the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a very brilliant boy called Timmy. One day, he wanted to write something special. So he got a piece of paper, a pencil, and he started to write. He wrote his best and it was very good. + +When he was finished, he showed his parents what he wrote. They were very happy and they gave him a reward. Timmy was very excited and thanked them. + +He kept writing every day and his parents gave him a reward every time he wrote something good. Timmy was the most brilliant writer ever! He was so happy with his rewards. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Molly. Molly had a cube and she really liked playing with it. One day, when Molly was playing, she saw a pale bird hopping past the window. Molly wanted to play with the bird and she put down her cube on the chair. + +Molly slowly opened the window and the bird flew inside. Molly was so excited and she wanted to pet the bird. But the bird was scared and stayed away from Molly. Molly was disappointed, so she waited and waited, and eventually the bird flew closer to Molly. + +Molly could finally pet the bird, but it still looked scared. Molly smiled, and then the bird flew away. Molly had the big lessons that although something might look scared or different, you should still trust it. And you never know, it might end up being your best friend. +John was walking in the park one day when he happened upon a strange sack. He got closer and realized that it was filled with lots of shiny coins. He had never seen so much money in one place before. He was so excited he decided to take it with him. + +But as he walked away, someone else saw him. It was the park keeper who had been looking for the sack. He quickly called out to John, asking him to bring it back. John was frightened and ran away. + +John kept running until he arrived at his friend Freddy's house. He showed Freddy the sack, and they quickly split up the money. Freddy was excited, as he now had lots of money in his own pocket. + +John felt guilty, as he knew he had stolen the money. He kept the sack hidden and put the coins away. He never told anyone about the incident. + +At the same time the park keeper had offered a reward for the return of the sack, a few shiny coins and a small palm tree. He was hoping someone would find it and return it. + +No one ever came forward with the stolen sack, so the park keeper got a cheaper plastic tree as a replacement. The plastic tree just didn't look the same. The park keeper was sad, but he understood that stealing was wrong. +Jimmy was walking home from school on Wednesday. He could feel the sun on his face and the sweet smell of flowers in the air. Everything seemed so perfect. There was a gentle breeze and Jimmy felt like nothing would go wrong. + +When he arrived home, he went straight to his kitchen and saw something that made him shake with excitement. His face lit up when he saw it and he couldn't believe his eyes. It was a giant chocolate cake - his favorite! + +Jimmy knew that Wednesday was his mom's special day, and he had a feeling that the sweet treat was a surprise for her. He couldn't wait to see her reaction when he presented it to her. + +When Jimmy's mom entered the kitchen, she was already in her best dress and ready to go out. But when she saw the cake, her eyes lit up and she was shaking with joy. Jimmy was so happy and proud that he was able to surprise his mom. She thanked him and gave him a big hug. + +It had been a perfect day, and it was because of the sweet surprise Jimmy had prepared. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a peaceful house. The little boy loved to do a lot of things, but he especially liked to garden. One day, he had the urge to plant something special. So he bought a big onion and planted it in the garden. + +The little boy watered the onion every day and watched it grow. He even talked to it, telling it how it would soon look so pretty in the garden. + +One day, the boy was very excited because he noticed the onion had grown a little leaf. He continued to water and nurture the onion until it was a big, beautiful plant with lots of pretty leaves. + +The little boy was so proud of his onion, he even made a little sign for it. He wrote “This is My Onionâ€. His house was peaceful and he loved to look out the window at his special onion. +Once there was a hungry caterpillar. Every day it would crawl around looking for food. The caterpillar was always so hungry! + +One day the caterpillar saw a beautiful butterfly with bright colors. The caterpillar wanted to be like the butterfly, so it decided to build a cocoon. + +The caterpillar went inside the cocoon and stayed there for a long time. The next day the caterpillar broke open the cocoon and saw that it had changed into a butterfly! It had big, beautiful wings like the butterfly it had seen before. + +The butterfly was so excited that it decided to fly away. It flew higher and higher, finally reaching the sky. The butterfly was so happy and free! + +The caterpillar had decided to become a butterfly and it was successful! From then on, it kept flying every day, never feeling hungry again. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive sunflower growing in a garden. Every day, the sunflower would open its petals, and listened carefully for the birds chirping. One day, the sunflower heard a sound coming from behind her. It was two children, looking at the sunflower in surprise. + +"Wow!" the little girl said, "That's the most attractive sunflower I've ever seen!" + +The sunflower smiled and nodded her petals in agreement. + +The little boy stepped closer and shouted out loud, "Listen! I think the sunflower is talking to us!" + +The sunflower laughed, and told the little boy he was right. She was indeed talking to them. The little boy and girl both smiled, and smiled, and spent the rest of the day listening to the sunflower's stories. + +The sunflower thanked the children for their time and attention, before they went on their way. Since then, the sunflower had been happier than ever, listening closely to all the birds and bee's around her. +One Sunday morning, a little girl woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside her window. She jumped out of bed and ran to the kitchen. There, her mommy was offering a nice hot breakfast. The little girl ate up her breakfast and then her mommy offered her some juice. The little girl drank her juice, smiling. Later that day, her mommy offered to take her to the park. They had a lot of fun playing together, and on the way home the little girl spotted a pretty flower. She asked her mommy if they could pick it and take it home. Her mommy agreed and the little girl was so excited to have a little flower of her own. What a wonderful Sunday! +One day, Tommy was walking in the meadow. He was on the lookout for something to rock. As he walked, he found a well. He looked inside and saw it was very modest. It didn't have anything special. + +So, Tommy decided to rock it. He put his hands on the walls of the well and started pushing back and forth. The well seemed to wobble, just a bit. + +Tommy kept rocking the well, until it suddenly broke apart. Now, the well was broken and Tommy was very sad. He had done something bad and he wished he could undo it. But it was too late - the well was ruined and Tommy didn't know what he could do. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. She had her own toy car and loved playing with it very much. One day she drove the car to the nearby drain. +The drain was very sour and smelly. Jane was curious and wanted to know what it was. She looked inside to take a peek, and saw lots of slimy green frogs. She laughed as she watched them hop away. +Jane wanted to make the drain less sour, so she got a pail of warm and soapy water, and poured it into the drain. Then the frogs and smell went away, and the drain was nice and clean. +Jane was very proud of herself for cleaning the drain and she was happy that her own special drain was no longer sour. +Once upon a time, there was a bad owner who liked to whisper. Every day, he would whisper something different, but the same bad words. The owner had a pet dog who found out what the owner was saying. The dog didn't like the bad words and the way the owner whispered them. + +One night, the dog had an idea. He decided to whisper back. He whispered nice words in a very soft voice. He whispered about love and kindness and friendship. + +The bad owner was surprised. He stopped whispering bad words immediately! From that day on, he and the dog whispered nice words to each other every day. They talked about the beauty of the world around them, and how they were lucky to have each other. The bad owner soon became a good owner and they were very happy together. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Pat. Pat was a very good boy but he was always telling jokes. One day he messed up and said something he shouldn't have to his mom. His mom was sad and very angry. + +Pat tried to apologize but mom wouldn't listen. Pat felt sorry and he wanted to restore the peace and make mom happy again. He knew he needed to do something but he wasn't sure what. + +Then Pat had an idea. He took some soft materials from around the house and made a big hug for his mom. When he gave it to her she laughed and hugged back. His mom said that it was the best apology she had ever gotten! + +Pat learned that even when we mess up, the best way to solve a problem is by showing love instead of jokes. Love can restore the peace and make everyone happy. +Sandra was feeling worried. She had a guitar but she didn't know how to use it. She asked her Daddy for help. + +"Daddy, can you show me how to use my guitar?" She asked. + +Daddy smiled, "Yes of course, my little girl. I'll show you how to use it." + +Sandra was so excited. She watched as Daddy showed her how to strum the strings and hold the guitar. Daddy finished showing her how to use the guitar. + +Suddenly, there was a loud crash from the other room. Daddy ran away to investigate. As he left, Sandra heard him talking to somebody else. + +Sandra waited and waited but Daddy never came back. She was so worried. She never got to learn how to use her guitar. After a few hours, Sandra fell asleep on the couch. + +When morning came, Sandra woke up to find her Daddy had gone. He had left the house and never came back. Sandra never found out what happened to Daddy and her guitar stayed unused. +Once there was a young mole who wanted to be the best at holding things. He practised every day, often with a thoughtful expression on his face as he held bigger and bigger things. + +One day, the mole saw a 3 year old child holding an ice cream. His eyes lit up with joy and curiosity and he asked the child how she was able to hold something so big. + +The child smiled and said, "It's easy, I just use both of my hands like this." She demonstrated how to hold the ice cream with both hands. + +The mole was so amazed and thanked the child for her kindness. He went home and practised even more, finally mastering the art of holding with both hands. + +From then on, he was known as the best holding-mole in town! +Once upon a time, there was a rich man and a poor man. The poor man was always working and struggling to find a way to make money. The rich man seemed to have everything he ever wanted and never had to worry about money. + +One day, the poor man saw the rich man cleaning his driveway. The rich man was wearing a glove and scrubbing the floor with a brush. The poor man was very surprised to see the rich man cleaning, he had never seen him do it before. + +The rich man saw the poor man and said to him, "You don't need to be rich to be happy. You can be rich in spirit, be kind, and help others too. Cleaning can be a good thing." + +The poor man understood the moral of the rich man's words. He was very proud of himself when he began to help out in his community and felt happier in the process. The poor man realized that it was possible to be happy without being rich. +Once upon a time, there was a mum and a dad. They wanted to tell their little boy something important. So they called him over. + +Mum said, "Listen, we need to tell you something important." The little boy felt worried but he didn't know why. + +The dad said, "We've had an accident. We broke the sink in the kitchen." + +The little boy felt guilty and sad. He said he was sorry but it made no difference. + +Mum and Dad said, "We're not blaming you, but we're sorry too. We have to clean up the mess and buy a new sink." + +The little boy was sad but he knew it was his fault. In the end, the family had to pay for the new sink and they all felt guilty. +Once upon a time there was a graceful rabbit. He hopped about in the meadow, searching for something to eat. Suddenly, he stopped and spotted a tasty-looking ear of corn. + +The curious bunny hopped closer and started to chew on the ear of corn. As he ate, he heard a loud voice coming from behind him. + +"Hey! That's my ear of corn!" + +He spun around to see a farmer standing there. + +The rabbit's eyes widened in surprise. He bowed his head and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know it was yours." + +The farmer smiled and said, "That's okay. You were so graceful as you hopped around, I couldn't help but watch. You can finish the ear of corn. No harm done." + +So the rabbit bowed his head once more and proceeded to chew on the ear of corn with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She was happy and loved to play. She especially loved to decorate things. + +One day, Emma decided she wanted to decorate some squares. She found some pieces of paper that were square and grabbed some crayons. She drew slow, careful lines and curves to make a pretty picture on each one. + +When she was done, she looked at her work and smiled. She had decorated the squares just the way she wanted. She was proud of her work and was excited to show them off to her family! She held up each square to show them her beautiful images. + +Everyone was so impressed with how pretty they were. They all hugged Emma and told her how proud they were of her. Emma was so happy that she had made something so special. She would always remember the day she decorated the squares! +Bobby and his dad were out on a walk. Bobby's dad stopped when he saw something on the ground. It was an orange horn! Bobby was curious and wanted to pick it up, but his dad said no. Bobby was sad. + +They both kept looking, but they couldn't find anything else. Bobby was getting frustrated, when he spotted something in the bushes! It was another orange horn! He was very excited and wanted to pick it up, but his dad said no again. Bobby pouted and started to walk away. + +Suddenly, his dad had an idea. He took the two horns and said he would try to find a way to make them fit together. They started walking and after a little while, his dad had done it! He put the two orange horns together and it made a beautiful, orange trumpet! Bobby was so happy and they walked home, playing their new instrument! +Once upon a time there was a little car. It loved to zoom around. But one day it lost its power, and it was stuck. It tried to get out, but it couldn't. But it was persistent. It tried and tried and tried, until finally it managed to get out and started to zoom around again. It was so happy! It zoomed and zoomed around, enjoying its power. And ever since then the little car has been persistent in making sure it always had enough power to zoom around. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a driver who was always in a hurry. He never stopped to look around or to chat with people. He always drove too fast, so he often got in trouble. + +One day, the driver got mad at a little boy. He shouted at the boy and called him names. The little boy was very sad. + +The driver quickly felt sorry for how he had acted. He came to the little boy, kneeled down and asked for his forgiveness. The driver promised he would never scold like that again. + +The little boy was very surprised but he accepted the apology. He said that it was okay and that he would forgive the driver. + +The driver was so happy to be forgiven. He thanked the little boy and promised to be a more useful driver from now on. + +The little boy smiled and said he was happy for the driver. Both of them went their separate ways, feeling much better than before. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful nation with four very special friends. Their names were Daisy, Lola, Max and Sam. + +One day the friends decided to send a postcard to their grandparents. Daisy took out the postcard and read it aloud, "Dear Grandma and Grandpa, we miss you very much." + +Max suggested they draw a picture on the postcard, but Lola had a better idea. She said, "Let's send them a gift! That way they can remember us always." + +The friends agreed and happily drew a beautiful picture on the postcard. They wrote a happy message on the back: "We love you very much, Grandma and Grandpa. From Daisy, Lola, Max and Sam." + +The friends put the postcard in an envelope and sent it away. Then they all smiled and hugged each other. They knew their grandparents would love the gift they sent. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary basket in the park. Everyone enjoyed looking at it in the sunshine. One day a small boy saw the basket and wanted to touch it. But when he came to get it, the basket disappeared! He looked everywhere but the basket had gone. He asked his Mom to help and she asked other grown-ups, but nobody knew what happened. Finally they saw a big gust of wind and realized the wind had taken the basket away. The boy and his Mom looked up into the sky and watched it go until it was far away. They were sad that the ordinary basket had disappeared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old. One day, she decided to go on a special trip. + +She went to the airport and was very excited to board her plane. But when she tried to go through check-in, the airport officer said she could not pass without her passport. Sarah was very sad. + +"But how can I get my passport?" she cried. + +The airport officer then saw that Sarah was only three years old, and he decided to help her. + +"Don't worry," he smiled. "I can fix this." + +The officer looked through some papers and asked Sarah for some information about her family. She told him the names of her parents and her address. + +The officer smiled again. "I think I can find your passport. It looks like it's from an unknown place. I will try to find out more." + +The officer then checked his computer and found Sarah's passport. She was able to board her plane and went on her trip. She never forgot the kindness of the officer and his willingness to fix the problem. +John was so eager to take on his new task. He woke up early and put on his favorite boots. He was ready for the challenge. + +John slowly made his way outside and started to stretch his arms and legs. He could feel all his muscles stretching and he felt strong and ready. + +John took a deep breath, closed his eyes and started to work. It was tough but he was excited. He kept at it with determination. + +After a while he was done! He had finished the task. John smiled and felt proud of himself. He was so eager to do it all again! +There was a dog called Spot and he was very playful. He enjoyed running around and chasing his tail. One day, he found something in the corner of the room that he wanted to play with. He was so excited and without thinking, he picked it up and started to run away with it. + +His owner was so angry. He shouted at Spot, but Spot just kept running. He ran around the room and had lots of fun with his new toy. But the floor was slippery and Spot lost his balance. He dropped the toy and it rolled into the corner. + +Spot was scared of his owner’s angry face and he decided to hide. He slunk behind the couch and stayed very still. His owner couldn’t see him and soon he became calm. Spot stayed hidden until his owner had gone away. Then he came out and retrieved his toy. +Once there was a little girl named Janey who wanted to test the rain. She went outside and the sky was very bright and lovely. Janey was so happy because the sky was brilliant - it was very sunny and sparkly. + +She asked her mum if she could test the rain, and her mum said yes. Janey was excited and ran outside with her special rain hat. She looked up at the sky, and then it began to rain. She laughed and smiled and held out her hand to catch the rain. + +The rain was so cool, and Janey felt so happy. She danced around in the rain and it felt wonderful. She stayed and played in the rain until it stopped. + +Janey was delighted with the rain - it was brilliant! She had a lot of fun testing it. +Mum was brilliant. She had a phone in her hand. Every day she would kneel down and talk on the phone. + +Then one day, something special happened. A special man came to the house. He gave Mum a present. She opened it and there was a shiny phone inside! Mum was so happy. She hugged and thanked the man. + +Every day after that, Mum and the new phone were best friends. She would kneel down and use it all the time. + +Mum was so brilliant, she could even make the new phone do lots of cool things. She could play music and even take photos! + +Mum and the new phone were so happy together. Every day they had loads of fun. +Once there was a little boy called Peter. He had a nice watch that was very bright. Peter liked to sit in his garden and look at his watch. + +One day, he was sitting in his garden when a little bird flew down and sat near him. The bird said to him "Why do you sit there so often?" Peter replied that he liked to look at his bright watch. + +The bird then said "But if you spend all your time looking at your watch, you are missing out on all the beauty of the garden!" + +So Peter decided to use his watch to tell the time, but spend more time looking around and enjoying his garden. He learned that there were so many wonderful things to see and he was so much happier for it. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to look around and appreciate the beauty of life, rather than spending all your time looking at a watch. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bear and Rabbit. They were both very hungry, so they decided to go out to get some food. + +Bear said to Rabbit, "Let's go get some milk!" Rabbit was very excited. + +So the two friends rushed quickly outside to the store. But once they got there, something strange happened. Bear wanted chocolate milk, but Rabbit wanted strawberry milk. + +Bear yelled, "Nope! I ONLY want chocolate milk!" Rabbit looked very sad. + +But then Rabbit had an idea. He said, "Let's race to see who gets the kind of milk they want!" Bear was excited. + +So the two friends started running as fast as they could. But Bear was running very fast, too fast for anyone else! + +At the end of the race, Rabbit was so far behind that he couldn't even see Bear. Rabbit was so sad, but then he looked up at Bear holding a carton of strawberry milk. + +Rabbit was so happy that he raced as fast as he could so he could cheer for his friend! Bear was grinning from ear to ear. They had both won the race! +Once there was a clumsy green frog. The frog loved to hop and jump around the pond. He would spend his days playing, splashing and sneaking snacks. + +One day, the frog decided to try something new - he wanted to spring into the air. With a great big hop, the frog flung itself up, high over the pond. + +At the top of his highest jump, the frog slipped and he started to fall. He tried to hop away from the ground, but he was much too clumsy. He landed with a thud! + +The frog was hurt and he couldn't jump anymore. He lay on the ground until the sun went down, feeling very green and very sad. +John was a little boy who loved to mail things. One day he saw that his dad had a big screen in the living room. He was curious and took a closer look. Suddenly, the screen was making loud noises! John was surprised. He touched the screen and it made such a loud noise that it made his dad jump! + +John's dad was angry. He told John it was foolish to touch the screen. John was sorry but he knew it was true. He had been foolish. + +But the next day something nice came in the mail. It was a tiny screen that John could hold in his hand. He was very excited. John showed his dad the screen and his dad showed him how to use it. Soon, they were both watching their favorite shows on the tiny screen. + +John had learned his lesson. He never again touched any screens without asking his dad's permission. He knew it was foolish to do so. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. One day Lucy saw something unusual in the garden. She went outside to observe it. It was a big, fluffy sheep. Lucy was surprised and thought it was very funny. + +'What are you doing here?' Lucy asked the sheep. +The sheep replied, 'I am gathering wool. I need to keep warm.' +'Oh, that is unusual!' Lucy said. + +Lucy ran around the sheep and laughed. She touched the soft wool. She felt so happy. Then she found a bright red apple and decided to feed it to the sheep. The sheep ate the apple very quickly. + +Lucy and the sheep were best friends after that. Every day Lucy would observe the sheep and pet it. She was very fond of her unusual friend. +John saw a notebook on the floor. He picked it up and looked inside. Inside he saw a note written in bright colors. + +John proudly showed the note to his mom. She read it, and then said, "Oh, this looks like something from Grandma!" + +John and his mom drove to Grandma's house. She was so excited to meet John. She hugged him and said, "I wrote this note in my spicy notebook for you!" + +John smiled and thanked his Grandma. She gave him some spices to make his own food. He rushed off to show Mom how to make yummy food! +Once there was a small, modest man. He was walking down the street when he spotted a curious thing - a big, white cloud. He poked it lightly with his finger. Suddenly, the cloud started to move closer to him. He was very surprised! + +He continued to poke the cloud and the cloud moved even closer. The man couldn't believe what was happening! He started to run away but the cloud followed him. He was scared. + +The man ran until he saw an old house. He hid behind the house and the cloud went away. He was very relieved. He felt brave again, so he went back to poking the cloud. This time, the cloud didn't move. He laughed and laughed. + +The man was glad he was brave. He was very happy to have poked the cloud! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who loved thunder. Whenever the thunder boomed, she ran outside and jumped in joy, clapping her hands. + +Her mom noticed her love for thunder and one day, asked her about it. “Why do you love thunder, Lucy? Does it remind you of something?†+ +Lucy smiled and shook her head. “No,†she said. “It’s just so loud and happy! It’s like it’s telling me something!†+ +Her mom laughed and hugged her. “It’s okay to be deaf to thunder,†she said. “But it’s also okay to love it.†+ +Lucy hugged her back and closed her eyes, smiling as the sound of thunder filled the air. She knew her mom was right—she was happy being deaf to thunder, but she also loved it. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Mandy. Mandy wanted to visit an old farm that was close to her house. She asked her mom and dad if they could take her, and they said yes! + +Mandy was so excited. When they arrived at the farm, she saw a big faucet. She wanted to play with it, but her parents warned her that the faucet was old and it might be too harsh. + +Mandy didn't listen to her parents and she started playing with the faucet. Suddenly, the old faucet broke and water started spilling everywhere. Mandy was scared and felt bad for not listening to her parents. + +Mandy learned a valuable lesson that day: it's important to listen to your parents. Even if something seems fun, it might be harsh and it might not be safe. +Once upon a time there was a lady. She worked really hard every day to make her life successful. Every night before she went to bed, she polished her shoes so that she was ready to go to work the next day. + +One night, something strange happened. While she was polishing her shoes, she heard a noise coming from her window. Right away, she got up to take a look. + +When she looked out, she saw a robber trying to break into her home. The lady was so scared that she started to scream. The robber ran away, but sadly he had taken her shoes. + +The lady was very sad. She had worked so hard and now, because of the robber, she was unable to go to work the next day. She couldn't be successful and her dream of making her life better was over. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a great wizard who could create anything with a wave of his wand. He created a beautiful country, full of oceans and mountains and trees as far as the eye could see. Everything was perfect until one day, a dangerous creature appeared in the country. + +The creature was ferocious, spreading fear and destruction wherever it went. The wizard worked very hard to protect the people of the country, but the creature was too powerful. Eventually, the creature destroyed the country and forced the people to flee. + +The wizard felt so sad and helpless that he cried and wept for days, until he eventually disappeared and was never seen again. The people were never able to find him or the country he had created. Unfortunately, the creature won, and the wizard and his country were lost forever. +One day, a wealthy man went to the hardware store to buy a tool. He looked around and saw all the fancy tools, but he wanted something more special and unique. He finally found the perfect tool and bought it. + +On his way home, he passed by a little boy who was yawning. The man thought to himself, "I'm so lucky to be wealthy, but that little boy doesn't have anything. Maybe I should buy him something too!" So, the man bought the little boy a toy. + +The little boy was so happy. He thanked the wealthy man with a big smile. The wealthy man was glad that he did the right thing. + +The moral of this story is that it's better to share what you have than to keep it all for yourself. Doing the right thing can bring joy to both you and the person you help. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Mo and Jean. They liked going on adventures together. + +One day, Mo said to Jean, "Let's travel to the store and get some milk." Jean thought this was an amazing idea and couldn't wait to go. + +So, Mo and Jean put on their jackets and started their adventure. They were so excited to get the milk! + +When they arrived at the store, Mo and Jean saw lots of different types of milk, and they couldn't decide which one to get. Then, they saw the most amazing milk they had ever seen. + +"Let's get this one!" Jean exclaimed. + +"Alright!" Mo said. + +So they got the amazing milk, and the adventure was complete. They had so much fun traveling to the store and getting milk, and they couldn't wait until their next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Carla. She was three years old and she loved to play outside. One day, she decided to take a walk in the park. As she walked, she heard something splashing. + +She looked around and saw a puddle, but it was full of little bugs! She was so excited. She scooped up the bugs with her bucket and gently put them all into the puddle. + +She sat down and started to watch them. All of a sudden, one of the bugs started to splash around. "Look at the bug in the puddle!" she said in amazement. + +Suddenly, another bug joined in the fun. Then, more bugs and before she knew it, they were all playing and having a great time. Carla was so lucky to see this happy bug soak! +Once there was a flower named Rose who lived in the garden. Rose was small and very stubborn. Every morning she wished the sun would shine bright so she could bloom. + +One day a man walked into the garden with a big box of steel. It seemed as though he was building something right where Rose was. But no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't figure out what it was. + +So she wriggled and wriggled until finally she got free just in time to rush to the man and ask him what the steel box was. The man simply said, “It's a shelter to keep you safe when it rains, Rose. Now bloom and be happy!†+ +And so she did! Rose couldn't believe it and smiled from ear to ear as she watched the man build the shelter. When he was done, she thanked him and promised to be the most stubborn flower in the garden. The man laughed and said that was the best thing he ever heard. + +And so, every time it rained, Rose would look up at the shelter and know it was there to keep her safe, and she would bloom even brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful bird. She had bright feathers, a cheerful song and a sharp beak. She liked to perch on tree branches and sing. + +One morning, the bird saw something special in the sky. There were lots of different colors, red and blue and green, all mixed up together. She was so amazed that she decided to try and match all of the colors by singing a song. + +Suddenly, a large flock of crows came towards her. They were angry and shouted “Caw! Caw! Caw!†The bird was scared and didn’t know what to do. + +Then, a tiny little sparrow came and said “Don’t be scared, I will help you. Just keep singing your song and I will chase away the crows.†+ +So, the sparrow flew around the crows, making them fly away. The little bird was safe, and even more the beautiful colors in the sky had been matched! +Once upon a time there was a furry fox. He was walking through the forest singing and enjoying the sun. Suddenly, he heard a loud scream. He stopped and looked around. He could see a big dog with a long tail chasing a little squirrel. The fox shouted and ran towards them. The dog quickly ran away. + +The fox looked at the little squirrel and said, "Are you alright?" The squirrel was shaking with fear and replied, "Yes, thank you." The fox said kindly, "Go home and stay safe." The squirrel quickly ran away and the fox followed. + +Eventually, the fox came to a clearing and the squirrel was there. The fox said, "Now you are safe. I will stay here to make sure that nobody else bothers you." The fox sat down and watched the squirrel run and play with a long furry tail. + +The squirrel thanked the fox for his help and said, "You are an amazing friend. You saved me!" + +The fox smiled and said, "My pleasure." And from then on, the fox and the squirrel were great friends. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ellie. Ellie was strong and brave. One day she found a huge maze. It was very big, with lots of stairs and walls. Ellie was excited and wanted to try it. + +But suddenly she felt scared. She didn't know if she could do it. She wanted to resist. She wasn't sure if she was brave enough. + +Then Ellie looked around. Everywhere she looked, she could see the twinkling stars in the night sky. They looked like they were helping her. She remembered how strong she was. She knew she could do it. + +Ellie bravely stepped into the maze. She slowly made her way through, finding the way out. Eventually, she reached the end of the maze and felt very proud. She had resisted and she had done it! +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He liked to roar very loud. One day, the lion heard a silly alarm. He did not know what it was, so he decided to find out. + +He looked around and saw a funny little animal. It had a red button on its back. The lion realized that it was the alarm! He roared at the little animal, but it just kept making noise. + +The lion got very angry. He roared and roared until the alarm stopped. The little animal ran away and never came back. + +The lion was happy that the silly alarm was gone. He laughed and roared with joy. He had stopped the noisy alarm forever! +Daniel was a creative 3 year old boy. He loved to watch things. Every day, he watched the birds flying in the sky. He watched the clouds change shape and float away. One day, Daniel noticed a log on the ground. It was big and organized. Daniel was curious and watched it intently. He knocked on it and listened to the hollow sound. + +Daniel wasn’t sure what the log could be used for so he wheeled it over to his house. He stood the log up in his room and searched for ideas. Daniel decided to use the log to organize his toys. He placed his blocks, dolls and stuffed animals inside. They were all neat and organized. + +Now Daniel had a place to keep his toys safe. Whenever he wanted to watch his toys, he could just open the door and look inside. Daniel was happy with his new colorful log. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little knob. He lived in a big garden and the knob always wanted to grow. He tried and he tried, but he just couldn't do it. + +One day, the knob came up with a plan. He decided to get naughty and do naughty things like pull out the flowers and knock over the pot plants in the garden. + +When he was finished, there was a magic sparkle in the garden. That night, the knob went to bed. When he woke up the next morning, he was shocked! Somehow, overnight he had grown bigger. He was even bigger than the trees and bushes in the garden. + +The knob was so excited! He finally knew the secret of how to grow bigger. All he had to do was be naughty and wait for the magic sparkles to come. +Once there was an ordinary girl. Her name was Ellie and she was three years old. One day, Ellie went for a walk with her family. They walked through a forest and arrived at a lake. + +Ellie saw some ducks that were swimming in the lake. She was so excited! She wanted to give them some food, so she took a salad from her bag. As she was about to feed the ducks, a big bear showed up! + +The bear growled and Ellie was so scared. But then her family started to clap their hands and shout very loudly in order to protect her. The bear ran away and soon Ellie and her family were safe again. + +The day ended beautifully and Ellie learnt the importance of protecting things that you love. +Once upon a time, there was a fair little girl. Her name was Jane. Jane had a special magic powder. Whenever she sprinkled the magic powder, strange and wonderful things would happen. + +One day, Jane was feeling a bit bored. Suddenly, she had an urge to do something fun. She went to get some of her magic powder. She sprinkled it outside in the garden and waited. + +When Jane looked up, she could see a great tree growing. It was covered in fruits full of color and flavor. Jane was so excited! She could hardly believe her eyes. + +She kept sprinkling the magical powder, and soon there was a big lake filled with animals. Jane was so happy to see all the animals. She wanted to play with them right away. + +She rushed out to the lake and the animals welcomed her with open arms. They all wanted to be friends with Jane. It was such a fair and fun time. All the animals and Jane had a wonderful day playing together. +Once upon a time there was a harbor that hugged the beach. It was a happy harbor, with colorful fishing boats and friendly sea creatures. But one day, something strange happened. + +Hailey, the littlest harbor seal, woke up one morning to find she could no longer hear out of her left ear. Suddenly, she was deaf! + +Hailey had a feeling that something bad was lurking in the harbor, so she called her friends together to go on a mission. + +She said, "Let's weigh the harbor and find out what has made me go deaf!" + +So they all put their flippers and fins together, and off they went, to bravely explore the harbor. + +Eventually, they found the cause of the problem - an old seafaring vessel had crashed onto the beach and was leaking out a strange and dangerous liquid. + +The group worked together and managed to get rid of the vessel and the liquid. Soon, Hailey’s hearing came back! + +The harbor celebrated with a big party, happy that their friend Hailey could now hear again. Everyone cheered for Hailey and the brave mission she bravely led. +Once there was a little boy named Jack who was grateful for all he had. He had two parents who loved him, a nice home to live in, and plenty of warm clothes to wear. + +One day, Jack's dad took him to the store to look at some gloves. They were the softest, coziest gloves Jack had ever seen. He asked if he could have one and his dad said they were too expensive. Jack was sad but he thanked his dad anyway. + +On the way home, Jack noticed something in the middle of the road. It was a glove! He was so excited and he ran to pick it up. It wasn't perfect, but he knew his dad would help him mend it. + +Back at home, Jack's dad helped him to wrap the glove and make it nice and cozy. Then Jack's dad tried it on and realized it fit perfectly. Jack was so excited! + +Now, Jack proudly wears his special glove every day. He reminds himself to be grateful for all that he has. Jack knows that although some things may seem expensive, there are always other ways to get what you need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had two legs. She liked to use her legs to do lots of things. She liked to run, jump and hop. She often used her legs to go outside and play in the sun. + +One day, the little girl wanted something special for her legs. She asked her mom for some nice, comfortable shoes to use. Mom bought her the most comfortable shoes she could find. They were perfect for using her legs. + +The little girl loved her new shoes. She wore them all the time. Everywhere she went she felt comfortable and safe. Using her legs was even more fun with her special shoes. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I love my special shoes and my legs!" +Once upon a time there was a big house with a wide roof. On the roof there were two brothers, Tony and Sam. + +Tony asked Sam to listen very carefully. Sam listened but he couldn't hear anything. But then Tony said, "Do you hear that? I think it's a bird!" + +Sure enough, there was a little bird sitting on the wide roof. Tony was happy because he loves birds. He said, "Let's try and get the bird to stay!" + +So, Tony and Sam listened as the bird sang its beautiful song. The brothers smiled and kept listening until the little bird flew away. Even though the bird flew away, Tony and Sam were happy just to have listened to its song. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a little boy and the other was a truck. The boy was very eager to ride the truck but the truck said, "No, I don't want to carry you!" The boy felt sad and he started to cry. + +Then, he mentioned to the truck that a real friend would help him and he would try to help his friend in return. Soon after, the truck changed his mind and said, "I'll bring you where you want to go." + +The boy was very happy and thanked the truck for being a true friend. They had a ride around the town and soon enough, it was time to say goodbye. The little boy waved and thanked the truck once again. + +The moral of this story is to always be kind and to help your friends when they need your help. We should remember that true friends will always stick together and help each other. +Once upon a time there was a very stubborn cactus. Every day, it tried to grow tall, but it couldn't reach the sky. It was so sad. One day, a little girl came by and saw the cactus. She felt sorry for it, so she decided to help it. She used her hands to tear apart the ground and make a pile of dirt around the cactus. The cactus was so happy! It grew a lot taller, and soon it could reach the clouds. The girl was happy, too. She smiled and waved to the cactus as she walked away. From then on, the cactus was as tall and stubborn as ever! +The sun was open and bright. Jane was visiting the farm with her mom. She saw a cow and said, "Look mom! A cow!" Jane's mom smiled and said, "Yes. Let's say hello to her." + +Jane was so excited she started running toward the cow. As she ran, she yelled, "Hello Cow!" The cow made a loud noise and Jane was embarrassed. She stopped running and started to cry. + +"It's OK," said Mom. "The cow was just surprised. See how she's looking at you? She likes you." + +Jane took a deep breath and wiped away her tears. She smiled and said, "Hello Cow" again. This time, the cow mooed softly and Jane laughed. She turned to her mom and said, "She likes me!" +Bob and Amy were playing in the park. Amy had found an interesting wire. She touched it and it moved. + +"What is it, Bob?" Amy asked. + +"It's a jump wire," Bob replied. "Maybe if you jump over it you can have fun!" + +Amy was excited. She gave the wire a big jump and started to laugh with delight. + +But the wire was rough and she stumbled. Bob helped her up and she tried again. + +The second time she jumped higher and made it over the wire. She grinned from ear to ear with pride. + +"Let's do it again!" Amy shouted. + +Bob and Amy tried the jump wire multiple times and had lots of fun. Finally, when the sun started to set, they went home. +Once upon a time there was a funny little girl named Lily. She was only three years old. One day, Lily heard a ring. She liked it so much, she wondered what it was. She thought it was magic. + +So Lily followed the ring, walking through the cold forest. The ring was calling, and soon she saw a door. Lily knocked on the door and the ring was coming from inside! + +When Lily opened the door, she found a little box. Inside the box, there was a beautiful magic ring. When Lily put on the ring, it glowed and sparkled. + +Lily was so happy. She knew that the ring held special magic and it would bring her lots of fun and adventure. And it did, because soon the ring brought her lots of magical surprises! +One day, a young bear went out for a wander in the woods. He passed by an old cell, but he didn't pay it much attention. As he kept wandering, he heard a voice calling out from the cell. "Help, help! I'm stuck in here! Can you help me?". The bear was shocked and quickly ran to the cell. He saw a young wolf trapped inside. + +The young bear asked the wolf how it had gotten there. The wolf told him, "I was curious to see what was in the cell. I've been too young and careless." The bear was saddened by the wolf's story. He wanted to help the scared wolf, but he was too small to open the cell. + +The bear felt sorry for the wolf, he didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he heard the voice of an old bear behind him. He turned around and saw that the old bear had been watching them. The old bear said, "It is wrong to wander in places where one does not belong. They may find themselves in dangerous situations like this wolf here." The young bear understood, thanked the old bear, and ran off. + +From then on, the young bear remembered to be more careful when wandering. He would think twice before going places he was not supposed to go. He learned that wandering into unknown places can be dangerous and lead to unexpected results. +Once upon a time, there were two little birds, Anna and Ben. They were playing in a park with their big bin. They had lots of fun, filling it with leaves and stones. But when Anna stood up, she stumbled and the bin started to scatter. + +Their stones and leaves flew everywhere, making a big mess! Anna felt very sad and sorry. She didn't want to be in trouble. + +So Ben hurried over to help. He told Anna she had to be careful when she stands up. Then, they got busy and worked together to pick up their things and put them back into their bin. + +It was a lot of work, but they were careful and soon everything was back in the bin. Anna and Ben smiled and went back to playing, happy that the bin was tidy again. +John loved baseball. He liked to kick the baseball fast. John had a green baseball in his hands. He liked to kick it high up in the air. One day, John ran out to the back yard. He wanted to kick his baseball high up into the sky. He kicked the baseball and it flew very fast. Then, he chased after it, running as fast as he could! But the baseball just kept going and going. Finally, John caught up and kicked it again, and he ran after it once more. He kept kicking and chasing the baseball until it was time for dinner. John loved his kick-and-chase game, and knew he would play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a very loyal dog. His name was Brown. Every day, Brown would walk alongside his owner, Mary. Mary loved Brown very much and Brown was always happy to be with her. + +One day, while they were walking, Mary felt a sharp pain in her stomach. Brown looked at her and squeezed her hand with his paw, as if he understood what was wrong. Mary smiled, knowing how loyal Brown was. + +They quickly made their way home and Mary showed Brown a pill. She asked him to fetch it for her. Brown looked up, wondering what it was, but he was a very obedient and loyal pup, so he quickly went and got it. + +Mary took the pill and felt much better. She smiled and patted Brown on the head. She was so thankful for brown's loyalty, and she knew she could always count on him. +Once upon a time there was a strong man who sometimes liked to ignore people. No one knew why he liked to ignore people, but he kept on doing it. One day, the man had a meeting. He was a bit annoyed, because he thought it would be boring. + +When he got to the meeting, he was surprised. Everyone was very friendly and said hello, but he decided to ignore them. They were a bit confused, but went ahead with the meeting. As it went along, the man noticed something strange: Everyone seemed to be discussing his name! + +The man became very curious and listened closely. He heard that the meeting was about him and his strength. He had shown great strength in the past and everyone was talking about it. In the end, the group asked the man to help them on a special project. + +The man realized that if he had been more friendly and not ignored everyone, the meeting would have gone a lot differently. He used his strength to finish the project, but next time he wouldn't ignore people. In the end, he was glad he didn't ignore everyone. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Sue. One sunny day, they went out for a walk. + +Suddenly, they saw a tank in the middle of the field. Bob wondered what it was doing there. He was so curious, he decided to go and take a closer look. + +Sue was scared and said, “No! Let’s go back. It looks kinda scary.†+ +But Bob didn’t listen. He kept walking towards the tank. Suddenly a bald man popped out from the tank. He stared angrily at Bob and Sue. + +Bob was so scared he couldn’t move. But Sue bravely stepped up and said to the man, “What are you doing here?†+ +The bald man replied, “My tank broke down and I need help.†+ +Bob and Sue were happy to help, so they helped fix the tank. Finally, with their help, the tank started working again. The bald man thanked them and drove away. + +Bob and Sue were so happy they had helped the man. The two friends smiled and went back home. +Once, in a far away land, there was a young princess named Lily. She was very scared and prayed every night for courage and bravery. But every morning when the sun rose in the east and filled the sky with its orange and pink light, Lily's courage faded away. + +One day, Lily was walking through a dark forest and came across a mysterious old tree. It was so tall it touched the sky, and it had deep roots that ran deep down into the ground. Lily was frightened, but something inside her told her to climb up and pray. + +So, up Lily went, higher and higher until she was so high and so small that she felt like a tiny bird. And then, all of a sudden, Lily heard a voice, loud and strong, like thunder: "Fear not, brave child, for courage and strength will be yours." + +Lily had been granted a gift. She now knew that any time she needed courage, she could seek strength by praying. With newfound bravery and hope, Lily was inspired to keep walking through mysterious and dark places. +One day, a cow and a chicken met in the barn. The cow was bossy and said the chicken shouldn't play in the hay. The chicken got angry because it liked playing in the hay. It was very bossy, but the chicken wasn't having it. + +So the chicken decided to challenge the cow, but the cow was bigger and it threw the chicken out of the barn. The chicken was sad, but it was determined to get back in. It tried a few times, but the cow pushed it back each time. + +The chicken got really mad and started running around the barn. Suddenly, the hay caught fire and the barn was burning. The poor chicken was so scared and ran away. The cow just watched the barn burn, and nothing could be done. It was a bad ending. +Once there was a family of three. They were Papa, Mama and their little daughter. Papa liked to be out in the sun, so he decided to sell things, like a lemonade stand. + +One day, Papa set up a stand outside the city with a skeleton on display. When the family was out there, they noticed something strange - a man was walking around, selling something as well! + +Mama asked what he was selling and the man said he was selling a sheet of paper. Mama asked why he was selling it and the man said he was trying to sell it because the paper showed a harsh image. + +The family was scared. Mama quickly scolded the man and Papa was so mad he shouted loudly, so the man went away. + +The family was relieved, but they always kept an eye out to make sure the man didn't come back and try to sell something else. +Once upon a time there were two frogs, Peter and Pam. Peter was very lazy and liked to rest all the time. He would not do anything else. + +One day, Pam asked Peter to help her wash the dishes. But Peter said, "No. That's very stupid!" He did not want to help. + +Then, Pam took out some soap and huddled it all over Peter! Pam said, "You will help me wash the dishes now!" + +Peter was embarrassed and realized he should have done the right thing. The moral of the story is that it's never too late to do the right thing. Even if you don't want to, you should always help others. Rest can wait! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little boy who wanted to do something that no other kid had done before. So he decided he would go and pick the red pepper that was growing in his garden. He asked his dad if he could go and pick it. “You dare pick that pepper? It looks very big and spicy!†his dad said in surprise. + +The little boy was very excited, he did not want to give up. He took a deep breath and said confidently “I dare!†+ +He grabbed the pepper and plucked it off the vine. He was determined to show his dad that he was brave. But his face started to turn red and his eyes were watering! “Gosh!†said the little boy. “This pepper is so spicy!†+ +His Dad started laughing, “You bravely dared and you got what you asked for!†he said. But then he saw something at the base of the vine – it was a dead bug! + +“Oh no!†he exclaimed. “That brave little bug dared to crawl up the pepper too, but it got a little too spicy for him.†+ +The little boy looked at the dead bug sadly. He learned a lesson that day about the dangers of daring. +Once there was a patient year. Everyone in the village was so excited, because they all knew something special was going to happen soon. + +One night, the villagers gathered in the center of the village and waited with anticipation. A few moments later a wonderful parade began. Everyone watched the parade intently while they cheered. + +The parade began with the lead float that featured a group of performers. They performed some amazing tricks and acrobatic feats. Everyone in the audience clapped and cheered. Then a band started playing lively music as the parade went on. + +Finally, the end of the parade featured a large, beautiful cake with a big number “1†on top. It was the end of the patient year and the beginning of a new year! Everyone was so happy and excited to celebrate the new year. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to win a medal. Every day, the little girl asked her dad if she could have a medal. Her dad would always reply, "Wait until you are a bit older". + +One day, the little girl asked her dad again. This time, he said "Yes, you can have a medal". This made the little girl very happy and she beamed with joy. + +The next day, the little girl's dad took her to the store. He bought her a sweet medal and he said, "Here is your medal, my sweet girl". + +The little girl was so happy and she said, "Thank you Daddy!" She put the medal around her neck and she ran to show her friends. + +However, when the little girl told her friends about the medal, they were very jealous. They started fighting over the medal and it got broken. + +The little girl was heartbroken. When she told her dad, he replied, "I am sorry, honey". He said, "It is better to wait until you are a bit older before you have a medal". + +The little girl sadly agreed with him and this was the bad ending to the story. +Joey was a young, honest boy. He recently changed homes and was very excited to get the mail. Every day he would run to the mailbox to see what was inside. + +One day, Joey opened the mailbox and was so surprised to see that he got a present. It was a small, red car with white stripes. Joey was so happy he ran inside to show his mom. + +Mom was also very happy and said, "This is a great present. I'm sure it was sent with love. Thank you for being such an honest boy." Joey smiled and thanked her. + +From then on, Joey looked forward to getting the mail everyday, hoping he would get another surprise. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. They were both very brave and they loved animals. One day they heard an animal in trouble. The animal was crying out for help! They followed the sound and found a poor pet stuck in a tree. The two friends looked at each other and knew they had to help. + +The two friends tried to climb the tree but they were too short. So they had to come up with another plan. The one friend had a great idea. He said, "Let's get a ladder and rescue the pet." The other friend thought this was a foolish idea, but the first friend was so determined that she agreed. + +The two friends ran to the store and got a ladder. Then they returned to the tree. They put the ladder on the tree, climbed up and rescued the pet. It was so sweet! The pet thanked them and ran off to find his family. + +The two friends were so proud of their rescue. From then on they knew that when there was an animal in trouble, they could rely on each other to make a plan and help. +Once there was a generous lady who wanted to organize an important event. She called all her friends over to her house, and laid out her plan. + +"Everyone, I need your help organizing this event. We need to all come up with an important plan and divide up tasks. Does anyone have any ideas?" + +One of her friends spoke up, "Let's make a list and assign each person a task. We can then make sure that everyone will know what they need to do." + +The generous lady smiled. "That's a great idea. Let's all make a list of tasks and pick a point person to organize it." + +Suddenly, a loud moan came from the corner. It was the lady's 3 year old daughter who did not like when her mom was busy with other tasks. She didn't like her mom spending time organizing things with her friends. + +The generous lady looked at her daughter and said, "I know this is hard sweetheart, but Mommy needs to help organize this event. But don't worry, when I am done I will spend some time with you." + +The daughter was very happy and she smiled. The generous lady was able to organize the event with her friends. Everyone was able to accomplish their tasks and the event was a success! +Once upon a time there lived a baby. He was a mischievous little baby and always got into trouble. One day he came to a big pond. He wanted to feel the cool water, but his mom said it was too risky. The baby didn't care and he splashed around anyway. Suddenly, a big, bad crocodile came out of the water and started to chase him. + +The baby was scared and ran very fast. He wailed and shouted for help until his mom came running. She saw the crocodile chasing him and was so scared. She shouted for the baby to come quickly and he understood. Together, they scurried away and finally reached safety. + +The baby learnt an important lesson that day. He knew it was bad to go against mom's orders. He promised to never do that again, and he kept his promise. +Mum and dad had just gone out shopping and left little Fred home by himself. He was so excited to have the house to himself, but suddenly he felt a bit scared and lonely. He hugged his teddy bear tightly and looked out of the window. Outside he saw a rose bush growing, full of beautiful roses. + +Fred climbed out of the window and ran over the the rose bush. He began to pick several of the roses and cupped them in his hands. Suddenly a loud voice behind him made him jump. + +"What are you doing to my roses Fred?" + +Fred spun around in surprise to see the old neighbour, Mrs Johnson, standing behind him. Fred felt a little embarrassed, so he just nodded his head and looked down to the ground. + +Mrs Johnson smiled and said, "Oh don't worry, I think it's wonderful that you like my roses. Here, take this one home and put it in a vase." She plucked one of the roses and handed it to Fred. + +As Fred held the rose gently in his hands he smiled at Mrs Johnson and said, "Thank you!" + +"Terrible things can happen when you are alone, so always make sure mum and dad know where you are," Mrs Johnson said. + +Fred nodded and promised to be careful. Then he ran home, with the beautiful rose in his hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. Ella had an uncle who was filthy. Ella's uncle was always very messy, with dirt all over him. He never seemed to clean up! + +One day, Ella went to visit her uncle. She asked him, "Why are you so filthy?" Her uncle said, "I'm just like this. Don't worry about it". Ella was sad to see her uncle so messy, so she decided to help him. + +Ella got some water and a rag and began to clean her uncle off. She worked hard and after a few minutes, her uncle was finally clean! + +Ella smiled and said, "Good job! Now you look better". Her uncle was so happy, he gave Ella a big hug and said, "Thank you so much! Here, let me pay you for your help". Ella was so excited. She put the money in her pocket and gave her uncle a hug. + +The moral of the story is: It's always nice to help others and be paid for it! +Susy and her brother Steve were playing at the park. There was a fun slide on the playground. Susy got up to the top of the slide and was ready to go. + +Steve saw his sister and he warned, "Be careful Susy!" + +Susy was brave and smiled widely as she said, "I'll be okay!" and she slid all the way down. + +At the bottom, Susy was happy and wanted to go again. She wanted to go up to the slide again, but Steve was there and he was shaking his head. + +"Not so fast Susy" he said. Steve said to Susy "Sliding down the slide fast can be dangerous. You have to be careful when you do it. It's not a good idea to go too fast!" + +Susy knew Steve was right. She said, "Ok, I'll be careful next time!" And she gave him a big hug. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three years old and wanted to take a special journey. + +So Mary packed her bag. She put her teddy and blanket inside. She also put in her favourite pen. It was a special, unusual pen. + +Next, Mary closed her bag and said goodbye. She was off to an exciting place. + +Mary waved goodbye to her mummy and quickly hopped on the train. She looked out of the window and smiled. She couldn't wait to get to where she was going. + +When she arrived, she opened her bag and took out her pen. She was ready for her special journey! +Once upon a time, there was a modest diamond. It was so sparkly and beautiful. One day, it started to disappear. No one could find it. Everyone was so sad. They looked high and low to try and find it. Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from a little box. They opened it and there was the diamond! The diamond had jumped into the box to hide and play. Everyone was so happy and they cheered with joy. The diamond stayed in the box and sparkled with glee. From then on, they kept it there so it never had to disappear again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was alone in her room and she was feeling very sad. All she wanted was someone to care. + +Suddenly, she heard a song coming from outside. It was a beautiful, happy song and it made her feel better. + +She went outside and saw her dad. He was singing the song and smiling. He was holding a huge teddy bear and a big smile on his face. "I care about you," he said. + +The little girl was so happy she hugged her dad. They sang the song together and it made her smile. The terrible feeling was gone and they were happy. +Once upon a time there was a powerful bear. It loved honey, so it always went on a hunt for the sweet treat. But one day the bear noticed the honey had changed. It didn't taste the same as before. + +The bear looked everywhere. It sniffed, it scrabbled, but it couldn't find a lick of honey. It was sad, so it kept searching. + +Then one day, the bear noticed something high up in the trees. It was the most delicious honey it had ever tasted. The bear felt powerful and happy. It had found honey again! + +The bear ate lots of honey. It soon felt content again and happy that it had found the sweet treat again. The bear was thankful that its favorite treat had changed, as it had led it to the scrumptious honey. +One day, Bob the bunny was hopping through the forest. He was looking for a job. As he hopped, he peeked around the corner to see if he spotted anything. Suddenly, he noticed footprints in the mud. They were small, so Bob hopped carefully closer to take a better look. + +As he crept up, he heard a voice. "Bawk, Bawk!" Bob peeked around the bush and saw a little bird. She was trying to get a worm out of the ground. + +Bob asked, "What are you doing?" + +The bird replied, "I'm getting worms for my family. We don't have much, so I'm trying to help." + +Bob thought for a minute. He knew he could help, so he said, "Why don't you let me do the job? I'm much bigger and I can get the worms faster!" + +The little bird was wary, but after some convincing she said, "OK, if you promise to be careful." + +So Bob hopped around the forest looking for worms. He went from bush to bush, peeking around for any sign of a worm. + +When he finally finished, the bird was amazed at how many he had found! Bob had done a great job. + +From that day on, the bird and Bob were friends. Whenever the bird needed help, she knew Bob would be there! +John was a very curious boy. He wanted to explore his house. One day, his mom showed him the stair. John thought it was a very interesting thing. He wanted to explore it more but he was scared to go up it because it was very tall. + +John's mom showed him how to go up the stairs safely. She said he had to hold the rail tightly and take tiny steps. John started to climb the stairs and it was so much fun. He felt grown-up and brave as he went higher and higher. + +Soon, John and his mom reached the top of the stairs. John saw a room he's never seen before. It was filled with cheap things like old chairs, pillows and curtains. John was excited to explore the room. He ran around and found some old toys to play with. + +John was so proud of himself for exploring his house. He ran downstairs and showed his dad the things he found. His dad was very impressed and hugged him with love. John was so amazed and happy at the same time. +JoJo was a clever little boy. Every day he liked to go swimming in the pool. One day, he put on his swimming trunks and his floaties and jumped in. He loved to splash around and tried to see who could swim the fastest. + +Then he noticed his best friend, Sofia, also in the pool. But Sofia was not wearing any swim gear. "Hey Sofia," said JoJo. "Why are you not wearing anything to swim?" + +Sofia laughed. "I don't need to. I can swim without anything!" + +JoJo was very impressed. He told Sofia she was so clever and then they raced each other to the other side of the pool. After their fun in the pool, JoJo and Sofia were very hungry, so they went to get yogurt. + +They each got their favorite flavor and sat down to eat. Jo Jo had chocolate and Sofia had strawberry. They devoured the yogurt and enjoyed all the sweetness. JoJo was so glad to spend the day with his best friend. + +And so, the two clever friends had a brilliant day swimming, giggling and enjoying their yummy yogurt. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two children. Both children loved to play with each other, and they had lots of fun. + +One day, the children were playing in the garden when they heard a voice. It said, "Repeat!" + +The children looked up and saw a bird sitting on a tree branch. The bird asked again, "Repeat!" + +The children looked at each other and then smiled. They repeated the word "Repeat!" back to the bird. + +The bird smiled and said, "That's right, keep repeating!" + +The children repeated the word "Repeat!" again, and the bird was very happy. The bird had a mild expression on its face and it seemed to be enjoying the children's game. + +The bird asked the children to repeat the word again and again, so they laughed and repeated it over and over. The bird smiled, and the children laughed, and they all had a really fun time. +Mummy and Daddy were very excited. Today was Special Day. Mummy and Daddy had promised to take Sam to examine the big tube. Sam jumped up and down in his seat, he'd never been to examine a tube before. + +Mummy, Daddy and Sam arrived, and they were amazed by the size of the tube. Daddy said it was very hard. They went around the tube and examined it carefully. + +Suddenly, Mummy pointed and said 'look, Sam!' At the other end of the tube was a small, furry creature. Sam stepped cautiously around the tube, and the creature stepped out. + +'Hi!' said Sam, 'what's your name?' + +The creature smiled. 'I'm Bob,' it said. 'Will you be my friend?' + +Sam just stared at Bob, but Mummy nodded and said 'yes, he will!' + +Sam and Bob were now best friends. They promised to examine the tube together every Special Day. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown lake. Every day, something strange would happen with the lake. One day, the lake started to remove water. Little by little, the lake got smaller. + +The people in the town were worried about the lake. They wanted to know why the lake was removing its water. + +So, the people decided to figure out the answer. Some people looked up in the sky and some looked in the lake. Then finally, one brave person jumped into the lake. + +The brave person came up from the lake with a big smile on their face. They had figured it out! + +Turns out, there was a big rock in the lake that was making a hole and letting the water out! So all the people worked together to remove the rock. After a few minutes, the rock was out and the lake was safe again. + +The townspeople were relieved. They all cheered and congratulated the brave person who figured out the answer. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a clumsy boy called Jack who loved to explore. He went on an adventure in search of treasure. As Jack was exploring he noticed a glimmer further down the path. He thought it was a treasure and ran towards it. + +But when Jack arrived, he saw a big dragon instead. The dragon sneezed a big fireball and Jack had to run away. He was scared. + +He didn't give up though. He thought of a plan. Jack remembered he had a special stone with magical powers. He used the stone to help him with his plan and the dragon was stopped! + +Jack was so brave, and it paid off. He found the treasure and became very happy. He went home with his treasure safe and sound. +One day, mum and dad took Jack to the farm. Jack saw lots of vegetables growing in the fields. He thought it was very interesting. He saw carrots, potatoes, cucumbers and tomatoes. He wanted to see the vegetable growing even closer, so mum and dad took him to the very big vegetable patch. + +Jack saw the cabbage and lettuce growing in the soil. He was so excited to see the vegetables growing. He saw broccoli and peppers too. All the vegetables looked bright, colourful and crunchy. They looked delicious. + +Jack thought it was very interesting to see the vegetables grow. He liked learning about them, and he liked eating them too. He wanted to come back to the farm again soon. +Molly was very excited. She had a pocket of colorful marbles, and she wanted to sort them by color. She carefully spread them out on the floor, ready to begin. When she started to sort them, Molly's brother, Paul, came into the room. He saw her marbles and said that he wanted to help. Molly was not sure. Paul looked angry, and she didn't want to share her marbles. + +Molly looked at Paul, and after a few moments of silence Paul said, "Please." + +Molly thought about it and decided that maybe Paul really wanted to help. She nodded her head. + +Paul and Molly started sorting the marbles. As they worked, they talked and laughed. Soon all of the marbles had been sorted. Molly and Paul looked at the piles of marbles, happy with their progress. They had worked together to sort the marbles and that made Molly feel good. + +The moment of peace was quickly ruined by an angry voice. It was their mom, and she was standing in the doorway with her hands on her hips. Her anger soon changed to amusement as she saw the piles of sorted marbles. She told them that it was time to clean up and leave the room. + +Molly and Paul carefully put away each marble, still thinking about their successful marble-sorting adventure. Molly couldn't help but feel satisfied that she and Paul had been able to sort the mar +Molly and her little brother Jack were in the park playing. Jack suddenly saw a red bird up in a tree. He pointed at the bird and said, "Look, Molly! Red bird!" Molly smiled and said, "Let's request a sound from the bird." Jack nodded, so they both shouted "Tweet!" towards the bird. The bird responded with a sweet sound and they both laughed. + +Then they both saw something else that caught their eye. It was a very tall red firetruck passing by with the siren on. Molly and Jack both said "Wow!" and ran towards the truck. When they reached it, Jack requested a sound from the truck. So Molly shouted "Beep Beep!" and the truck responded with a loud and fun beep beep! The kids both cheered and laughed. + +Molly and Jack had a lot of fun that day playing in the park. They saw a lot of exciting things and requested sounds from them, making the park a very joyful place. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a little girl and a puppy. The little girl wanted to take the puppy to the park, but when they got there it started to storm. The little girl was scared, but the puppy was calm and obedient. + +The girl called for help, but nobody answered. The puppy stayed close to the girl and kept her company. The rain came down harder and the storm became stronger. But the puppy stayed obedient and kept the girl calm. + +After some time, the storm was finally over. The girl and the puppy had gotten wet, so they went back to the girl's house to wash off. The girl's mom gave them a warm bath with bubbles and the puppy and girl had lots of fun. + +When they were finished, the girl and the puppy felt much better and the puppy was happy that he had been so obedient during the storm. They both ran back to the park to play and have fun. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Sarah went on an adventure to find a pear. She looked around her garden very carefully, but she couldn't find anything. + +Suddenly Sarah heard a noise coming from a nearby tree. She looked up, and she saw a very unusual sight. There was an icy pear dangling from the tree branches. + +The little girl was amazed and she asked the pear, "Can I have you?" + +The pear replied, "Yes, if you can find me first." + +Sarah grinned and she jumped up and down. With a bit of effort, she found a way to climb the tree and get the icy pear. And so Sarah and the pear had a nice journey back to her garden, and they were very happy to be together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to act. She had so many ideas, and she was so creative! Everywhere she went, she looked for a place to act. + +One day, the little girl decided to go west. She wanted to find the perfect place to act. She was so excited! She walked and walked, and finally there it was. + +The little girl found the perfect place to act. She was joyous and started to act right away. She used her creative ideas to make her performance shine. + +The little girl thanked the west for giving her the perfect setting to act. She was so thankful, and she was happy she followed her dream. The happy little girl was never afraid to be creative again. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to ride her bike, so her mommy help her put on her helmet. It was rough and pink. She grabbed the handle bars and started to push the pedals with her feet. She rode around the park with the wind in her hair. + +The little girl saw a playground and got really excited. She grabbed the bike, ran to the swings and hopped on it. She felt so happy she could swing so high. + +But suddenly, the little girl felt something grab her. She looked up and saw mommy with a big smile. Mommy said it was time to go. She grabbed the little girl's helmet and put it back on her head. Mommy said that it was time to go home and have dinner. + +The little girl said goodbye to the playground and gave it one last look before she grabbed her bike and rode away. The wind rushed against her hair and the sun started to go down. She was sad to be leaving, but happy knowing she had a safe helmet to protect her. +Patches the puppy was very hungry. She had been out running and playing all day and was feeling very tired. She was looking for something tasty to eat. + +She looked all around her, but she couldn't find anything. Then, she saw a bee hive in the tree. She began to drool, because she knew that bees make honey. + +She began to bark, trying to make the bees come out of the hive. But the bees stayed inside. She barked louder and louder until the bees finally yielded! + +The bees flew out of the hive and Patches was so happy. The beekeeper came over to see what was happening and scolded Patches, but she didn't care. She was eating the tasty and regular honey she had found. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Jackie. One day, it started to rain very hard. Jackie was worried. She started to cry because she wanted to go outside and play. + +Her mom saw how worried Jackie was, so she hugged her tight and said, "Don't worry, Jackie. I will support you." + +Jackie felt much better, so she smiled at her mom and put on her jacket. They went outside and it was very wet. Jackie had fun splashing and jumping in the rain puddles. + +Finally, the rain stopped. Jackie was very happy, and mom was happy too. She hugged her mom and said, "Thanks for supporting me, Mom." Her mom smiled and gave her a big hug. + +The end. +Sam was in class. His teacher was talking to him and his friends. They were all wearing black. Sam was very excited, he had never worn black before. + +"I want everyone to stand in a line" said the teacher. Sam did as he was told, he wanted to please his teacher. + +Suddenly, he felt a pinch on his arm. He looked up and his friend Suzy was smiling at him. + +"What did you pinch me for?" he asked. + +"Just for fun!" she said, giggling. + +Sam didn't like it. He didn't think it was very nice. He said so, and then he went back to what he was doing. + +The class moved on and Sam was happy to be wearing black. He liked it, and he was proud of himself for standing up to Suzy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. One day, she wanted to go to the mall with her mum. She was so excited! When they got there, Millie saw lots of yummy things to buy. She wanted to get it all! + +But her mum didn't let her. She said, "Millie, it is not good to buy too many things. We need to save money." Millie was sad but she listened to her mum. + +Instead, they went to the mall to improve Millie's shoes. The store had lots of new shoes which were really yummy! Millie chose a new pair of shoes that were bright red. Her mum said, "Those are a great choice Millie. You can improve your old shoes with these ones!" + +Millie was so happy. She said goodbye to her old shoes and enjoyed wearing her new ones. She and her mum went back to the mall the next week and Millie improved her old clothes with some new outfits. Everyone said she looked so cute! + +Millie was so glad that she was able to improve her shoes and clothes. She was so excited to wear her new shoes and clothes when she went out with her mum. Yay! +Once upon a time there was a big lake. The lake was so deep that no one could see its bottom. There was a boy who liked to fish in the lake. One day he cast his line into the lake and he felt a tug on his fishing rod. After a lot of hard work, he managed to pull a novel out of the lake. The boy was so excited! He found the novel was filled with lots of different colours. The boy started to match the different coloured shapes and pieces to make a really pretty picture. He was really happy when all the pieces matched perfectly. The boy showed everyone the beautiful picture he had made. They were all amazed at how his matching skills made the lake so much more interesting! +John was an old man, and he liked to spend time in his garden. Every day he watched the plants in his garden grow and grow. + +One day, John was walking in his garden when he saw his neighbor’s daughter, Jane, playing in hers. She was a young girl, only three years old. + +John walked up to Jane and said, “What are you doing, Jane?†+ +Jane looked shyly up at John and said, “My knee hurts.†+ +John smiled and asked, “Why does your knee hurt?†+ +Jane said, “I was running through the garden and now it hurts.†+ +John said, “Remember, young Jane, that everything takes time to grow - even our bodies and our minds. When life feels difficult, take a moment to stop and think.†+ +John patted Jane on the head, and watched as she toddled back to her garden. Jane had learned an important lesson. When life seemed difficult, she now knew that she should always take a moment to stop, think and reflect. +Sam was very frustrated. He wanted to hold a peach, but he couldn't find one anywhere. He searched and searched, but he just couldn't seem to find one. + +Suddenly, he spotted one in the next room. With excitement, he rushed in and grabbed the peach, but his excitement soon turned to disappointment. Someone had already taken a bite out of it. + +Sam was very sad. He wanted to hold a delicious peach, but all he had was a half-eaten one. He was so frustrated that he decided to just leave the peach, and went back to his room. + +Unfortunately, he never got to hold and enjoy a juicy peach. +Once upon a time there was a big, dangerous dragon named Spark. He was very tall and his claws were very sharp. He flew far away over the hills and away from the villages. + +One day he was very hungry so he flew back. He saw a little girl playing and he wanted to bite her but he couldn't. He hovered in the air, feeling very sad. + +But then he saw something very small and sparkly in the grass. It was so tasty that he couldn't resist. He swooped down and bit it, and it was delicious! + +It was a spark! A spark is a very small piece of light that can make a big bright show. Shooting stars are made of lots of sparks. That's why Spark the dragon was called Spark! + +He flew away again and went back to his distant home. +Sandy was so upset when she found out her friend had gone away. She had forgotten about the trip. Her mom was in the kitchen, cleaning, and she called to Sandy. + +"Sandy, don't forget to take your stand," her mom said. + +Sandy was surprised. She asked her mom, "What stand?" + +"It's an important reminder. When you get scared or feel upset, you can stand on your stand and remember how brave you can be. It will remind you that everything will be ok," her mom said. + +Sandy thought it was a good idea. She ran to her room and took out the stand that her mom had given her. She smiled and decided she would set it up in her room. Every time she felt upset, she could go to her stand to remind herself she was strong and brave. +Little Joe was at the beach. He was standing in the water and it felt nice and cool. He felt something soft and squishy under his feet. He looked down and saw that it was sand. + +Little Joe wanted to go where the water was deeper, so he started walking. The water got deeper and deeper until he couldn't touch the bottom anymore. + +Little Joe stood in the water and looked ahead. He could see the shore and it looked very far away. Little Joe was feeling scared but then he saw his mom standing on the shore, so he knew he'd be okay. + +Little Joe started swimming to the shore. He paddled and kicked as hard as he could but the water felt like it was holding onto him tight. Little Joe was getting tired, but then he felt the sand under his feet again. He was at the shore! + +Little Joe ran to his mom and gave her a big hug. He was so happy to be out of the deep water and back on the safe shore. +Once upon a time there was a naughty monkey. He liked to climb trees and try to get what was high up. One day he found a wallet in a tree. He was so excited to get his hands on the wallet he started to climb up the tree quickly. He climbed higher and higher until he reached the wallet. He grabbed it tightly and started to climb down. But he was so naughty that he wouldn't wait to get to the ground and ended up falling down. He hurt his arm but he still had the wallet. He gave it back to its owner and never acted naughty again. +Emma wanted to go to the park. She grabbed her special lumber. It was long and heavy, but she held it tight. + +As soon as she got to the park, she saw other children playing. Emma walked towards the swings. Suddenly, she saw a ball rolling near her feet. She reached down to pick it up, but the lumber was too big and heavy. It slipped out of her hands and hurt her toe. + +Emma began to cry. She hugged her lumber and sat down in the grass. Her friends came over and said kind words to her. They saw that she had hurt her toe, so they offered to take turns pushing her on the swings. + +Emma's friends made her feel better. Soon she was laughing and having fun. Emma forgot about the lumber and the hurt toe. At the end of the day, she felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Sarah. She loved making things, and she always made a big mess! Her mom watched over her to make sure she was safe, but Sarah never listened. + +One day, Sarah decided to make a big tie. It was so big that it filled the room! Her mom asked her, "What are you doing, Sarah?" + +Sarah said, "I'm making a big tie!" Her mom quickly replied, "That's very nice, but you need to put it away. You don't want it to get ruined!" + +Sarah was sad, but she put away her big tie. Later that day, a big fire started in the house. Sarah's mom ran to get her, and she quickly grabbed the big tie and used it to help save everyone from the burning house. Everyone was relieved and thankful that Sarah had made the big tie. +Pete and Lucy were best friends. Every day they would meet in the park and play together. One day, Pete brought some cheese with him to the park. Lucy saw the cheese and immediately wanted to try some. + +Pete could tell she wanted it, so he trusted her and gave her some cheese. However, Lucy quickly devoured all the cheese. She felt bad that there was no cheese left for Pete, so she asked the park attendant if there was any more cheese available. + +The attendant said that the park had run out of cheese, and that it wasn't available any more. Lucy wanted to make it up to Pete, so she searched around the park for something else to give him. She eventually found some cookies, and shared these with Pete to show him that she trusted him. + +Pete and Lucy were very happy to be able to share something after their unexpected cheese disappointment. They vowed to always keep trusting each other, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. One day, Grace went to the store to buy some yummy treats. There was a guard standing outside the store. + +"Hello, little girl," said the guard. "Do you want to come inside the store?" + +Grace nodded and smiled. The guard opened the door and let her in. + +Grace looked around the store. There were all sorts of yummy things to choose from. She chose a candy bar and some ice cream. + +The guard smiled. "That's a good choice," he said. + +Grace paid for her treats and said goodbye to the guard. As she walked out of the store, she took a big bite of her candy bar. It tasted so yummy! +Johnny wanted to buy some strawberries, but all he had was a penny. He asked his mom if she would buy him some, but she said no. Johnny was sad. + +Then he saw an open store with lots of strawberries in it. He wished he could go in, but he knew that he couldn't because the shop was closed. He wanted the strawberries so badly! + +He thought and thought and had an idea. He decided to wait until the store opened. + +The next day, as soon as the shop opened, Johnny ran inside and found the strawberries he wanted. He was so happy! He quickly used his penny to buy the strawberries. + +He happily ran back home to show his mom. She was so happy with his determination and gave him a hug. From then on, Johnny knew that with hard work and determination, he could do anything! +Mama and Daddy were in the living room together. Mama was wearing an orange dress and Daddy had an orange hat on. Both mama and Daddy were very quiet. The only thing that could be heard was the sound of Daddy's shoes as he walked around. + +Suddenly, Mama began to cry. Tears started streaming down her cheeks and Daddy quickly pulled her into his arms. He whispered softly and held her close. + +Mama then began to laugh. Her laughter was the only sound that filled the room. Daddy hugged her even tighter and wiped away her tears. + +Mama was happy again and looked around the room. The silence that followed was like a big orange blanket filled with love. Everybody was happy and smiled together. +Mia was a very obedient girl. Every day, her parents would remind her to do her chores. + +One day, she noticed a spot on the bedroom wall she had never seen before. She decided to wipe it off. + +But when Mia wiped the spot, something amazing happened! A door to a secret garden appeared. + +When Mia told her parents about this, they were both surprised. They reminded Mia that they had told her to be obedient and it had paid off! + +Mia was very excited to explore this secret garden, and she was sure this was a surprise she would never forget! +Once there was an old man who was very naughty. He did lots of things he shouldn't do. One day, he took a bottle from the store without asking. He was very naughty. + +The old man's mother saw him take the bottle. She was so angry. She said, "You must be punished for taking the bottle." + +The old man thought and thought about what his punishment should be. In the end, he decided that he should not take anything else from the store without asking. + +The old man's mother was very happy. She said, "I'm glad you have learnt your lesson, and now you won't do it again." + +The old man promised he wouldn't do it ever again. From then on, whenever he needed something from the store, he always asked first. He became a very good boy. +Once upon a time, a loyal prince lived in a great castle. He loved to explore the kingdom and was always thinking of new ideas. One day, he had the urge to explore beyond the kingdom's boundaries. He quickly put together a plan and got ready to leave. + +He said goodbye to his loyal subjects and began his journey. As he went, he noticed many strange and unknown things. Excited, he kept exploring until he reached the edge of a very deep and dark river. He hesitated, the river seemed dangerous and fierce. + +Nevertheless, he decided to cross the river and followed it until he arrived at a huge castle. He quickly realized that he was in a kingdom ruled by a wicked wizard. Suddenly, the wizard appeared and urged the prince to leave. But the frightened prince refused and the wizard cast a spell on him. The prince was cursed and all his ideas and loyalty vanished. + +The prince never returned to his kingdom and his subjects never saw him again. They forever mourned the loss of their loyal prince. +Once upon a time, there were two children named Anita and Jay. They were very friendly and often played together in their backyard. + +One day, while they were playing, Jay stepped on a sharp rock and started to cry. Anita saw him and got scared. She screamed in panic and rushed to get her mum. + +Her mum came running and immediately took out a bandage from her pocket. She carefully wrapped the bandage around Jay's foot and then asked Anita for some help. + +Anita was sad because Jay had hurt his foot, but she was also proud of her mum for helping him. She felt happy that her friend was not hurting anymore. + +At the same time, Anita noticed something strange in the distance. It was an unfamiliar face. The woman had a kind smile on her face, but it was distant and Anita knew she was far away. Anita wondered who the woman was and if she had come to help Jay. + +Anita's mum saw the woman too and smiled. She told Anita that the woman was a kind neighbour and that she was watching over them. Anita was glad to know that they were not alone. +Mama and Papa took their little girl on a trip to the park. When they arrived, they opened the gate and the little girl hopped in the wagon. Mama and Papa wanted to take a walk, but the little girl disagreed. She wanted to stay in the wagon and go for a ride. + +Mama and Papa were worried, because the wagon seemed to be very old, but the little girl insisted. So, Mama and Papa decided that the little girl could ride in the wagon, as long as it stayed near them. + +The little girl was so happy to ride in the wagon that Papa put the wagon on a leash. That way Mama and Papa could observe the little girl in the wagon, while they went for a walk. + +The little girl smiled and waved to Mama and Papa as she drove the wagon around the park. They felt relieved and happy that their little girl was having a good time. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl named Anna who loved to share with her friends. One day, Anna and her friends decided to go to the opera. They were so excited! + +Anna's friend Alice said, "This is going to be so much fun. I can't wait to see the show!" + +Anna replied, "Yes, I can't wait either. Let's share all the fun and excitement with everyone else!" + +So they all went and saw the show. The opera was so beautiful and grand. All around them, everyone was clapping and cheering. It was a sweet moment that the friends shared with each other. + +After the performance was over, Anna and her friends hugged each other. They all shared a special moment, and they said goodbye until the next time they'd go to the opera. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Paul and Peter. Paul was always very naughty and always got into trouble. One day, Paul pinched his brother, Peter, so hard that it made him cry. + +Peter started to cry and said to Paul, "Why did you pinch me? It hurts!" Paul looked sad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you." + +Peter knew Paul was really sorry, so he said, "It's okay. Just don't do it again!" He gave his brother a hug and wiped his dry eyes. + +Paul said, "I won't pinch you again, I promise!" So he hugged his brother back, and the two brothers went off to play together as if nothing had ever happened +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie who really loved to travel. One day, it was so nice outside that she decided to go for a walk. She zipped up her coat and grabbed a handful of mints for the road. + +"Woohoo!" she said, feeling excited. + +Sophie skipped down the sidewalk and found a beautiful park. She wandered through the park looking for something fun to do. Finally, she stumbled across a big lake and decided to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, Sophie spotted a small boat in the water. She asked the boatman if she could take a ride. He smiled and said, "Yes, hop in." + +The boatman rowed the boat around the lake, and Sophie ate her mints. They were sweet and made her smile. Sophie thanked the boatman and said goodbye when they were done. She waved as the boatman rowed away, and she continued walking. + +Sophie enjoyed the rest of her travel and soon ended up back at home. She was tired but happy after a wonderful adventure. She thanked the mints for making her trip so sweet. +Mummy was getting ready to go to work. She wore her fancy uniform which made her very happy. She looked in the mirror and said "Wow! I look great!" + +Her little daughter was playing in the living room. She had just learnt to bounce a ball. She saw her mummy and said "Mummy, look at me! I'm bouncing the ball!" + +Mummy smiled and said "That's wonderful! You look so fancy bouncing the ball." + +The little girl smiled and kept bouncing the ball. She said "I'm so happy!" + +Mummy said "Let's have a bounce competition. Whoever can keep bouncing the longest wins!" + +The little girl laughed and they started their game. They kept bouncing the ball back and forth and were having lots of fun. After a while, the little girl said "I'm tired now. I can't bounce anymore." + +Mummy said "You did great! You won the bounce competition!" + +The little girl smiled and said "Yay! I'm so happy!" They hugged each other and Mummy said goodbye as she went to work. +The little girl wanted some food. She saw a pastry on the kitchen table. It looked delicious and was pale in colour. She wanted to try it. She carefully covered it up with her hands. Soon she was eating it and it was yummy! She licked her fingers in delight. + +Now the little girl needed something else to eat. She saw some apples on the table. She picked one up and covered it with her hands. She bit into it, but it wasn't as tasty as the pastry. With a disappointed sigh, she put the apple down. + +The little girl was very happy to find the tasty pastry. It made her feel much better and satisfied her tummy. She would not forget this delicious discovery. +Once upon a time there was a keeper of treasure. The keeper was a calm old gentleman. He lived in a magical land where he looked after the magical treasure. + +Every morning he would spray special water on the treasure to keep it safe. He kept all the treasure safe and sound. + +One day, a young boy came to visit the keeper and asked to see the treasure. When the boy saw the treasure, he was amazed. The keeper explained that he kept the treasure safe by spraying it with special water every morning. + +The boy asked if he could help. The keeper said yes, and the boy sprayed the magical water on the treasure with the keeper, helping to keep it safe. + +The boy left the magical land happy to have seen the treasure and helped the keeper to keep it safe. The treasure was safe and sound, and the keeper and the young boy went on to live happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to bow. He liked to bow very much, and even made a game out of it. He would bow at every person he saw, and try to bow a little bit lower each time. + +One day, the boy saw a match on the ground, so he picked it up. But when he tried to bow, he felt very uncomfortable. He tried over and over, but the match made the bowing feel funny and awkward. + +Finally, the boy decided to put the match away. He was much happier and bow much better without it. Then, the boy continued bowing with a big smile on his face. +The sun went down and night came. Jim and his dad went outside to build something. Jim's dad grabbed a big box of blocks. He said to Jim, "Let's use these blocks to build something together." Jim was so excited. He started taking out the blocks and putting them together. He made towers and buildings and bridges. His dad watched him and smiled. Suddenly, Jim knocked down one of the towers. He cried, "It's stupid!" His dad said, "No, it's not. You did your best and that matters. Now let's keep building!" So Jim got back to work. He and his dad made a wonderful castle. The night was filled with fun, laughter and building. +Once upon a time, there were two kids playing in the park. The kids were called Jack and Maria. All of a sudden, an enormous machine came. Jack and Maria got very scared. Jack said to Maria, "What is that machine?". Maria replied, "I don't know, let's go ask my mom". + +The two kids quickly ran to Maria's house and knocked on the door. Maria's mom answered and the two kids asked her what the machine was. Maria's mom said, "That was an enormous washing machine. It is very big and it helps us do all our laundry". + +The kids got very excited and started to run back to the park. When they got to the park, they heard a loud noise coming from the machine. Jack and Maria started to complain. Jack said to Maria, "That machine is making a big noise. We can't play in the park". Maria looked up at the machine and said, "Let's go ask my mom for help". + +The two kids ran back to Maria's mom. Maria's mom said, "That machine is making a lot of noise. I know someone who can help us". Maria's mom took Jack and Maria to the store. They talked to the store assistant and the assistant showed them a small machine. The assistant said, "This small machine will help get rid of the noise from that big machine". + +Jack and Maria were very happy. They thanked the +Once upon a time, there was a furry animal. He was walking through the woods when he saw something shiny in the distance. He thought it was a toy, so he ran toward it. As he got closer, he realized it was a hairy body! He had never seen anything like it before. + +The animal stepped closer and saw the body was still, so he knew it was asleep. He slowly walked around it to get a better look. He noticed the body had all different kinds of hair covering it. He was very curious. + +Suddenly, the body stirred and opened its eyes. It slowly sat up to reveal it was a man! The furry animal was so excited! He ran to one of his friends to tell her the news. He said, "Come on, I found a man in the woods and he's really hairy!" + +They both ran back to the spot where the body was and saw the man was now awake. They both laughed and said "hello" to the man. He told them he had been sleeping in the woods for a long time. They were all very happy to have made a new friend. The furry animal was so excited to have found the man and revealed his secret! +Once upon a time, there was a nice light stuff. It had a name, but nobody knew what it was. + +One day, a three year old child found the light stuff. They picked it up and asked, "What's your name?" + +The light stuff replied, "I don't know. What do you think I should be called?" + +The three year old thought for a moment, before saying, "How about Sparkle?" + +The light stuff smiled and said, "Yes, Sparkle is a perfect name!" + +From that day forward, Sparkle was the name of the light stuff and the three year old was its very best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a fox. The fox was very silly and loved to have fun. One day, the fox thought of a plan. He wanted to scare the village people and make them laugh. + +So the fox ran around, making silly noises and causing a fuss. He chased the chickens and laughed when they ran away. The fox was having a great time. + +Suddenly, the fox spotted a person. The man said something in a very loud voice. The fox was scared and ran away. He ran as fast as he could and hid in the bushes. + +When the fox was safely hidden, the man said something else. This time he said something even louder. This time it was a warning to all the animals - that no one should ever scare the village people again. + +The fox said nothing. He knew that it was too late and he had made a mistake. He never bothered the village people again and lived a quiet life instead. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was 3 years old and wanted to explore the world around him. + +One day Tom was walking in the park when he noticed a surprise on the ground. He stopped and pointed to it with excitement. + +"What's that, Mama?" asked Tom. + +Mama smiled and said, "That's a bug. He's very small and shouldn't be feared. He just wants to find a safe place to live." + +Tom was curious and wanted to get closer but he was a bit fearful. He took a few steps towards the bug but stopped. + +"Tom," said Mama, "If you're fearful of something, take a moment to pause, look closer and learn something new." + +Tom thought about his mother's advice and decided to take a closer look at the bug. After a few minutes he smiled and said, "He's so tiny, I'm not scared anymore." + +Tom and Mama left the bug alone and continued down the path, but Tom couldn't forget what he had learned. Whenever he felt a bit of fear, he took a pause and thought about the bug, helping him to conquer his fear. + +The end. +Once upon a time in the town of Playtown, there lived a band of merry racers. The racers were so fast that they made racing look easy! Everyone was very impressed with their skills. + +One day, the racers decided to have a race against each other. The race was so exciting that it even made the birds stop singing! The racers dashed around the town and the winner was crowned. + +The band of racers was very pleased with themselves. They celebrated their win with a big party. Everyone enjoyed the food and drinks, and cheered for the racers. The band was very impressive indeed! + +After the festivities, the band of racers continued their adventures. They raced around the world and kept their impressive speed up. And Playtown sang, danced, and celebrated each time they returned. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane had a brush that didn't fit her. She sighed and wished for a brush that fit her. So she went to the store and got a new brush that fit her very nicely. + +Jane went home and brushed her hair. But something tasted sour! It was the brush – it wasn't quite clean! Jane cleaned the brush and tried it again. The brush fit her hair perfectly and smelled nice and fresh. + +Jane was happy. Now the brush fit her, it didn't taste sour, and it smelled good. Jane ran to show mom the new brush that fit her. Mom was very happy. Jane had found the perfect brush. +John was envious of his neighbor's new bike. He asked his mom, "Mommy, why don't I have a bike like the neighbor's?" His mom smiled and said, "John, that bike is very expensive. We don't have enough money." + +John had an idea. He said, "If we send some money to Grandma she'll know what to do!" His mom replied, "You're so smart! That's great idea. Let's do it!" So they sent money to grandma and the next day, a big box arrived! + +John was so excited to open it. When he did, he saw his very own shiny, new bike! He cheered and said, "Thank you Grandma!" His mom said, "Yes, thank you Grandma for sending us the money for the bike!" +One day, a boy and his dad were in the backyard. The boy saw a small can. He asked his dad, "What's that?" + +His dad said, "That's a spray can. You can spray it on things." + +The boy was excited. He grabbed the can, and then he saw a steak. He said, "I'm gonna spray the steak!" He sprayed some on the steak and he smiled. + +His dad said, "That's a good idea. Now it will taste delicious!" + +They both enjoyed the steak. The boy was happy and he said, "I'm going to spray everything small!" And so he did. He sprayed lots of things that were small and he had lots of fun. +One day, a young girl named Chloe was walking along the beach. The sun was bright and the sand was warm between her toes. Suddenly, she saw something at the end of the beach. It was a cliff! + +Chloe hesitated. The cliff was very tall, and she was a bit scared. She decided to take a pause and think. + +"What should I do?" she said out loud. + +Suddenly, her friend Sam popped up. She had been hiding in the tall grass nearby. + +"Come on Chloe, don't be scared!" Sam called. "Let's go explore the cliff together." + +Chloe thought for a moment. Finally, she smiled and said, "Let's go!" + +So, Chloe and Sam ran to the cliff. They climbed up the rocks and when they reached the top, there was a beautiful view. The sun was so bright, as if it was beaming down specifically for them. + +Chloe and Sam smiled at each other and knew that this was a moment they would always remember. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved playing with his radio. Every day, he would turn it on and listen to all the fun sounds. + +One day, it had been raining for a long time and the boy's radio got wet. He was so sad! He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he had an idea. He grabbed an empty cup and went outside. He found some puddles and filled his cup with the wet water. + +Back in his room, he carefully poured the water over his wet radio. Miraculously, it made a funny sound! He was so excited that he started to drink the water! + +The radio was saved! From then on, the little boy made sure to keep his radio safe and dry. He was always careful to drink before playing with his favorite toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who loved to wander. One day he was walking through the forest when he began to smell something strange. He stopped to look around and noticed smoke in the air. + +The bear decided to wander closer to the smoke. As he got closer, the smoke became thicker and he could feel it tickling his nose. He felt a bit dizzy as he looked around. + +The bear kept wandering until he reached the source of the smoke. It was a small fire! He carefully stepped closer and noticed that there were marshmallows on a stick and they were being roasted by the fire. + +The bear felt very happy and yummy. He enjoyed the warm, sweet smell of the roasted marshmallows and the smoke from the fire. From that day on, he knew he would never forget the wonderful smell of this special moment. +Once there was a clever pot. It did something no pot had ever done before - it could vanish! + +Every day the pot would go off and play by itself in the garden. A kind rabbit liked to watch the pot and one day, the rabbit asked the pot where it went. The pot just smiled and said its secret was too special to share. + +The rabbit was so curious, it decided to follow the pot. But, as soon as the pot noticed the rabbit was following, it vanished! + +This happened every day and the rabbit got cleverer and cleverer. Eventually the rabbit figured out where the pot went - it was hiding in a secret cave! + +The rabbit was so excited and asked the pot to stay in the secret cave forever. The pot agreed and from that day onwards, the pot and the rabbit lived happily together in the secret cave, never to vanish again! +On Tuesday, a little girl was playing in her garden with her friend. + +"Let's go to the park," said the friend. + +The little girl was very excited. She ran inside to put her shoes on. When she came back out, it was raining. + +The little girl was sad. "We can't go to the park now," she said. + +Her friend had a great idea. "Let's read a book!" + +The little girl found a book in the living room, and they read it together. The book was about a harsh storm, and the story was so exciting that the little girl forgot about the rain. + +At the end of the book, the rain had stopped. They ran to the park and had a great time playing. +One day, Lucy was at the park and saw a fly. She wanted to mail it to her friend as a surprise. She put the fly in an envelope and sent it in the mail. + +When Lucy's friend opened the envelope, the fly flew out and flew away. Lucy was sad because she wanted her friend to be happy. + +But then something else happened. A bad bug, bigger than the fly, came out of the envelope and started buzzing around the room. Lucy's friend started screaming and ran away. + +Lucy was so sorry that she sent the fly in the mail. She learned that it was not a good idea to mail a fly because bad bugs can come out. She also learned that it was better to give surprises in person, instead of sending them in the mail. +Cindy had an attractive motor. It was special, and she loved it. Everywhere Cindy went, people asked about her motor. + +One day, Cindy wanted to give her motor a special surprise. She took some bright wrapping paper and used it to wrap her motor. It was beautiful! + +When Cindy was done, she showed it to all of her friends. They said it was the most unique motor they had ever seen. + +Everybody was really happy and Cindy loved seeing her motor looking so attractive! From then on, she always wrapped her motor up in special wrapping paper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Petal. She was a very curious person and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, she noticed a very lovely mountain in the distance. She wanted to go and explore it, so she decided to take a walk up the mountain. + +As she climbed, Petal saw different animals and plants along the way. It was a very fun and exciting experience for her. + +When she reached the top of the mountain, Petal saw a beautiful lake that glowed in the light of the sun. She was mesmerized by its beauty and decided to take a closer look. + +But as she neared the lake, Petal was surprised to see many animals gathering around it. She asked the animals why they were gathering and one of the animals replied "We are here to drink the water from the lake. It is the only water nearby but we won't let you drink it." + +Petal was disappointed. She had wanted to explore the beautiful mountain, but the animals wouldn't let her drink the water. + +The moral of this story is that we should be kind to everyone and think of the consequences of our actions. Before we do something, we should consider the impact it will have on those around us. +John was in the park. He saw a cop. The cop took out a ruler and wanted to measure something. John asked the cop what he was doing. The cop said he was measuring the park. He said it was very dirty and he had to measure it to make it clean. + +John was happy to help. He took the ruler and started to measure the park. He measured all the dirt and grass and made sure the park was nice and clean. When he was done, he asked the cop if he could measure something else. The cop said, "Yes! You can measure the trees to make sure they are the same size." + +So John measured the trees. He measured the height and the width and made sure they were all the same size. When he was done, he asked the cop if he could measure something else. The cop said, "Yes! You can measure the fence posts to make sure they are in a straight line." + +John took the ruler and measured the fence posts. He did it very carefully and made sure they were in a straight line. When he was done, the cop said, "Good job John! Now the park is nice and clean and everything is in line. You did a great job!" John was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sara. She was 3 years old and loved to explore new things. One day she was in the living room with her parents and saw a sign on the wall. It said "DO NOT TOUCH". But Sara was very curious and she asked her parents what the sign meant. + +Her mum laughed and said it was a special hanger that had some useful things hanging on it. She explained that Sara wasn't allowed to touch it but it was ok to look at. + +Sara listened carefully and nodded her head. She watched the hanger and tried to remember the sign. She said the sign out loud. + +"Do not touch!" her mum said. Sara smiled and said "ok!" + +Sara learned that the sign was useful for reminding her not to touch the hanger and that she should obey it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were both fat. They loved to race each other. One day, one of them had an idea. He had a pistol! He said "let's race each other but with my pistol!" The other friend agreed. They each went to the start line. + +The pistol went off and they began to race. The first one sped around the track. But the second one was faster. He was racing with all his might. + +In the end, the second one won. The friends laughed and cheered. They had so much fun racing each other with the pistol. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were best buddies. One day they wanted to go and play outside, so they left home together. They ran and ran until they came across a very interesting tree. Under the tree sat an angel. The angel said to them: "Don't be naughty, be good and stay at home." The two children didn't listen, and they decided to stay and play. + +They had lots of fun, but when it started to get dark they wanted to leave. But they could not find their way back home. After hours of searching, they saw the angel again. He said: "I told you not to leave home. Now you must be punished for not listening to me." The angel disappeared and the two friends were left alone and scared. They never made it back home. + +The moral of this story is that children should always listen to adults and not leave home without permission. This sad tale serves as a reminder for us all that leaving home too often or without permission can lead to bad endings. +Once there was a mommy, daddy, and a little girl. She was only three and her name was Grace. Grace was always happy, but today she was sad. + +Grace was feeling sour. She looked around and saw her mommy giving her daddy a hug. She wanted a hug, too. + +Grace went to hug her mommy, but it was too late. Mommy was already gone. Then she saw her daddy picking something off the wall. It was a hook! + +Grace ran over to her daddy and hugged him tight. Daddy smiled and said, "It's ok, Grace. Everything is going to be just fine." + +Grace was so happy. She hugged her daddy even tighter and they stayed like that until Grace stopped feeling so sour. +Lizzie was a little girl. She liked to hop everywhere she went. She hopped down the hallway, through the living room, and into the kitchen. That was where she found a delicious treat waiting for her. It was a cupcake that her mom had made. + +Lizzie smiled and hopped around, enjoying the treat. She finished it quickly, and then hopped back towards the hallway. She wanted to take a rest in the bathroom. + +On her way there, however, something strange happened. Lizzie found herself hopping higher and higher with each hop! She thought it was funny and laughed. What she didn't know was that her mom had filled the bathroom with balloons! + +When Lizzie finally made it to the bathroom, she opened the door and was overwhelmed by the sight of all the colorful balloons. But the best part was the delicious smell in the room. Someone, her mom, had made a surprise for her - chocolate chip cookies! + +Lizzie hopped around the room enjoying the surprise. She had never had anything so delicious before! +Once there was a busy little girl named Lilly. Lilly loved waffles! Every morning before school, she would eat one with butter and syrup. One day, Lilly was walking down the street when she saw an old man. He was sitting on a bench and waving at her. + +The old man asked Lilly if she wanted to eat a waffle with him. Lilly was so excited and said yes! Together they ate the waffle and talked about their day. Lilly told the old man about going to school and playing with her friends. + +The old man said he used to be very busy when he was younger too. He said it was nice to take a break with a new friend and enjoy a waffle. Lilly thanked the old man for being so kind. She gave him a big wave as she continued down the street towards school. +There was a room. In the room there was a girl. The girl was very fearful. She was scared of the darkness. + +One night, she heard a noise outside the room. She was even more scared. She wanted to call for help, but she couldn't. She stood in fear for what seemed like forever. + +Suddenly, the door to the room started opening and the girl was so scared she could barely move. + +"Who's there?" She asked in a trembling voice. + +A strange voice replied: "I'm here to help you, sweetheart". + +The girl was still very frightened and so she started to run. As she ran, she heard the strange voice behind her saying: "It's too late to run. You'll never get away". + +The girl was so fearful that she didn't know what to do. She stood there frozen in fear until the voice said: "It's all over now". The girl knew there was no escape. Unfortunately, the bad ending had come for her. +Once upon a time there was a bowl. It was big and round, with a handle in the middle. +The bowl had a strange power. It could make things hot! +One day, the bowl was attached to the wall with two screws. It glowed with a warm yellow heat. +A little mouse came along and wanted to get the bowl down. He tried to pull it off the wall, but it wouldn't budge. +Then he noticed a boiling pot on the stove. He knew the hot steam could melt the screws and help him get the bowl down. +So he hid under the pot and blew hot steam onto the screws. Before long they were melted and the bowl detached from the wall. +The little mouse was so pleased. He had a hot bowl, just for him! He could eat his breakfast from it every morning. +Once upon a time there was a smart mouse who always warned her friends. She had a special memory that was like a computer in her head. Every day she would tell her friends to watch out for hazards and to not be too careless. + +One day the smart mouse was warned by her friend about a fat cat that was nearby. She remembered what her friend had said and knew to be extra careful when going outside. + +So the next day the smart mouse woke up early to find some food. She was careful not to let the cat see her. But the fat cat saw her anyway! The mouse scrambled up a nearby tree and warned her friends so they could all hide safely from the cat. + +The friends all praised the smart mouse and thanked her for the warning. From that day forward they all remembered to be extra careful and listen to the warnings of the smart mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to find something to do on a rainy day. She looked around and saw a big slide in the backyard. She was so excited to use it! + +She quickly went outside, but when she tried to climb up the slide, she started to cry. She had tried so hard, but she was just too small to reach the top. She wanted to climb it so badly! + +Lucy's mom heard her weeping and saw how upset she was, so she decided to help. She picked Lucy up and held her high, so she was able to sit at the top of the slide. She smiled and gave her a big hug. + +Together, they went down the slide. Lucy couldn't believe it, the slide was so fun! She exclaimed with joy. + +Lucy learned that with the help of her mom, even things that seem unavailable can be enjoyed. Her mom had made the slide available to her. From that day on, they snuggled and played together on the slide every time it rained. +Once upon a time, there was a sack filled with toys. It was a peaceful sack and nobody ever bothered it. All of the toys inside were very happy. + +One day, something surprising happened. Two big hands came through the sky and started to squeeze the sack softly. The toys got a bit scared but something wonderful happened. The toys were being squeezed out of the sack. + +One by one, little animals were released from inside. A cute dog, a funny bunny, and even a loud lion. The animals ran around, playing together and having fun. Everyone was peaceful and happy. + +The last thing the big hands did was give the sack one last squeeze. Then they disappeared into the sky. The toys and animals had a wonderful time and the sack of toys stayed peaceful and quiet, just as it was before. +Once upon a time there was a silly clown. He liked to rest in the park to stay out of trouble. One day, he was playing his silly tricks when a grumpy man appeared. The grumpy man shouted at the clown, "You need to leave!" + +The clown was scared. He ran away quickly. He was so afraid that he forgot to rest. + +He kept running and running until he saw a farm. He thought he might be safe there, so he went inside. But then the grumpy man appeared again. He shook his fist and said, "You need to go away!" + +The clown tried to explain that he was just resting, but the grumpy man didn't care. He grabbed the poor clown and threw him out. The clown had to keep running until he was out of sight. + +The poor silly clown never got away from the grumpy man. He never got a chance to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was so excited, because today he was allowed to help in the kitchen. He liked helping very much! + +He grabbed some fragile plates and plates and started putting them away. Suddenly, he accidentally dropped one of them. It broke into many pieces! + +He was so upset and started to cry, but he tried to fix the plate all by himself. He found some glue and started to fix it. Then, something special happened. + +The broken pieces of the plate slowly started to fit together again. The little boy was so happy. He put all the pieces together and the plate was as good as new. + +The little boy was so proud of himself. He never dropped fragile plates in the kitchen ever again. +Once there was a kind girl. Every day she put on her boots and went to the lake. She loved to dip her toes in the cold water. She looked at the fish swimming around and the birds flying in the sky. + +One day, she put on her boots and went to the lake. She saw something different that day. There were two swans in the middle of the lake. They were swimming around, gracefully. + +The girl was so excited. She put her hand in the water, wanting to touch them. But the swans moved away quickly. She tried again - she was so kind and gentle - but still the swans moved away. + +No matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t get close to the swans. Finally, she sat and watched them swim around the lake. She watched until it was time to go home. + +Every day she put on her boots and went to the lake. Even if she couldn’t touch the swans, she loved to watch them swim and was happy to just be near them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Rachel. She was very wild and loved to explore. One day, Rachel went for a walk in the forest. As she was walking, she saw a beautiful bracelet on the ground. It was so shiny and sparkly! Rachel was so excited that she picked up the bracelet and put it around her wrist. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise and saw a wild animal coming her way. Rachel was scared and didn’t know what to do. She quickly ran away and tried to escape. She was scared and ran as fast as she could. + +Luckily, Rachel managed to escape. And she was proud of herself for being brave. But when she looked down, she realised that the bracelet was not on her wrist anymore! Rachel was sad but she was happy that she escaped. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Jack wanted to be just like his dad and whistle a beautiful tune. He asked his dad to show him. So, his dad showed him a modern whistle. The whistle was very pretty with blue and yellow on it. + +Jack said to his dad, "Can you show me how to whistle?" So his dad put the whistle to his lips and blew. The first time, Jack tried to repeat what his dad did but it did not sound very good. He tried again and again until he was able to make a lovely tune come out of the whistle. + +Every day, Jack would practice making the same beautiful sound that his dad could make with the modern whistle. He worked so hard and finally he was able to make the same sound each time. Jack was very proud and whistled for his dad. His dad smiled and said, "Well done, Jack, you are a true whistle master." +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl called Daisy. She loved exploring and playing. One day, Daisy wanted to see how far she could manage to climb up a tall tree. She knew it would be difficult, but she was determined to try. +As Daisy climbed higher and higher, she suddenly saw a big bird's nest full of eggs at the top of the tree. She was so excited. She wanted to reach the top and get the eggs, but it was difficult to manage. After lots of effort and sliding down the tree, Daisy finally managed to reach the nest. +Just as Daisy was about to take the eggs, the big bird that owned them flew back. It was angry. The bird attacked Daisy and she realised there would be no victory today. She ran home sadly, knowing she couldn't have her eggs. +Poor Daisy was very disappointed. She had been so curious to see if she could manage the climb, but it hadn't ended happily. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby sailor who sailed the seas. He loved the harbor, as it was his favorite place to be. He would sail his boat all day with the wind in his sails, until the sun started to go down. Every evening, he would pull his boat into the harbor and dock it. + +The sailor had lots of friends who were also there. They would play together, all the way until it was time for the sailor to end his day. The sailor would say goodbye to his friends and steer his boat back out to the open water, sailing off until he found the perfect spot to rest. When the morning came, the sailor would return to the harbor once again, ready to explore and see what new adventures the day would bring. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was very thoughtful and liked to think about things a lot. + +One day, Emma went over to her grandparent's house. As soon as she walked in, she saw a big armchair near the fireplace. She was very excited, and she ran over to it and jumped onto the seat. + +Emma's grandparents were very thoughtful people. So, when Emma jumped onto the armchair, her grandpa came over and raised her up so that she could be comfortable. Grandma came over as well and gave Emma a big hug and a kiss. + +Emma continued to sit in the cozy armchair for the rest of the afternoon. She was so happy she had come over to visit her grandparents. They made her feel so loved. +Once there was a boy who loved to make jokes. Everywhere he went he always made sure to share his funny jokes with people. One day he went to the park and he saw some other kids playing. He shouted out a joke but they didn't laugh. He kept yelling out jokes but the other children kept ignoring him. + +He felt so sad. He didn't understand why they weren't laughing at his jokes. He started to feel bored. He knew he had to find another way to make his jokes heard. He looked around and then he ran over to a big tree on the other side of the park. + +He stood by the tree and shouted out his jokes as loud as he could. Everyone could hear him from far away. They all started laughing and they all came running over to him. They loved his jokes and they asked him to tell more! + +The boy felt so happy that he was able to make everyone laugh with his jokes. He knew he could always yell his jokes at the big tree and make everyone smile. +Today, Mark was so excited to go riding! He begged his mom to let him ride his bike. He raced to the garage, picked up his bike and quickly hopped on. Mark truly enjoyed the ride, feeling free and excited as the wind whipped through his hair. He could go as fast as he wanted. + +Then, something disgusting happened! Mark felt a gooey, slimy wetness on his bike's seat. He quickly hopped off and looked to see what it was. The sight made him so angry. There it was - a frog, with a putrid green slime oozing from its skin. Mark shouted, "Ew! This is so disgusting!" + +Mark shrugged his shoulders and tried his best to wipe off the frog's slime. However, he realized it was no use. Mark sadly decided to put his bike back in the garage and go inside his house. + +That ended Mark's fun ride today, but at least he still had the memory of when the wind felt nice and free and he had the most amazing ride ever until the frog showed up! +Once there was a little boy named Mike. Mike was feeling very lonely, so he decided to go for a walk in the park. + +When Mike got there, he saw the sun beaming brightly above him. He pointed to it and said 'sun'. Then Mike ran off to the playground. + +He climbed the stairs to the slide and shouted 'up!' But when he reached the top, he looked around and felt very lonely. He had nobody to play with. + +Then Mike had an idea. He shouted 'order' and suddenly there were five other children on the playground! Mike called them over and they all had fun on the slide together. + +Mike stopped feeling lonely and was happy that he had been able to order new friends. He thanked the sun for brightening up his day. +Once there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was 3 years old and he had an idea. He wanted to go on a special trip! + +Tommy went to the store to get a passport. It was a very important piece of paper that showed he could go on his special trip. He wanted to be honest when he filled out his passport. + +He asked his Mom to help him fill out the form. He was careful when he touched the paper. Mom helped Tommy be honest and soon he had his passport. Tommy was so excited! + +Tommy's Mom drove him to the airport with his passport. It was an exciting adventure! On the airplane Tommy could look at his passport with pride. His honest work paid off and soon he was on his special trip! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Tim. Tim loved to play in the yard and he was always very happy. One day, Tim had an idea. He wanted to build a big treehouse. To make his treehouse, Tim needed a hammer. He asked his mom if he could borrow a hammer and she said yes. + +Tim took the hammer and started banging the nails into the trees. Over and over, he repeated the same action. He was so happy that he could make his treehouse on his own. After a long day, Tim's treehouse was done. He was so grateful to have a place to play with his friends. + +From that day forward, Tim was the happiest boy in the world. Every time he needed to use a hammer, he could remember how he had built the best treehouse ever. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy and a little girl, who was three years old. The mummy and the daddy and the little girl were in their lovely kitchen. The little girl wanted to look out the window. + +The mummy said,"What do you see?" + +The little girl said,"I see blue birds eating in the tree." + +The mummy said,"How lovely! Look at the birds and watch them eat." + +The little girl watched the birds for a moment, then she turned away from the window and said,"Look, mummy! I'm going to eat this apple." + +The mummy smiled and said,"That's lovely, sweetheart. Eat your apple!" + +So the little girl ate her apple with a smile, while the birds continued to eat outside the window. + +The end. +Jim was walking down the street. He looked up and saw a big, white, fluffy cloud in the sky. It made him smile. + +He saw a playground so he walked into it. He went to the swings and got on one. He held on tight as he swung back and forth. He felt so happy. + +He got off the swing and walked to the sandbox. He saw a toy shovel beside it. He picked it up and started digging in the sand. It felt so nice to scoop up the sand with the shovel. + +Then he heard some thunder and looked up at the sky. The white fluffy cloud had gone and been replaced by a dark, grey cloud. Jim started to run home. He wanted to get home before it started to rain. +Once upon a time there was a nosy clown called Bob. He loved to cook and every day he would try to make something new. One day, as he was cooking, he heard a little voice. + +Bob looked around and saw a little three year old boy in the kitchen. He looked surprised. + +"Hi there! What are you doing here?" asked Bob. +The little boy said "I smelled something yum, so I came to see who was cooking!" + +Bob laughed and said "I was cooking some pancakes. Would you like some?" + +The little boy's eyes lit up and he said "Yes please!" So Bob cooked a big stack of pancakes for the little boy. They were delicious and the little boy thanked Bob for the tasty treat. + +From then on, whenever Bob was cooking, he knew he could expect to have company from the nosy little boy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lynn. One day, Lynn was looking for something. She looked and looked, but she couldn’t find it. + +She asked her mom, “Mommy, what am I looking for?†+ +“You’re looking for lotion, Lynnâ€, Mommy said. + +So Lynn looked and looked until she finally found the lotion. It was a dull yellow color. + +She showed it to Mommy and said, “I found it!†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “Good job, Lynn!†+ +Lynn was happy she found the lotion and she put it on her skin. It felt soft and smooth. She smiled and said, “This lotion is nice.†+ +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Megan. Megan wanted to build something. So she went to the garden and got her tools. She started to dig a hole. + +Mommy asked Megan, "What are you doing?". + +Megan said, "I am building a hole". + +Mommy replied, "That sounds cool!". + +Megan kept digging and soon she had made a big hole. She filled the hole with water and added some colourful pebbles. Then she put some grass and plants around it. + +Finally, her cool hole was finished! Megan was so proud of her work. She ran to show Mommy what she had built. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That looks amazing!". + +Megan said, "Yes it's cool!" + +They both laughed and hugged. +Jimmy was walking in the park. He saw a big toy train on the ground. It had lots of lights and was making funny noises. He bent down and shouted, "Wow! What is this?" Suddenly he saw something behind the train. It was a small battery. It was bright and clear. + +Jimmy shouted in delight and picked up the battery. He ran over to his mom and held it up proudly. His mom smiled and said, "Well done, Jimmy!" She told him it was the battery for the toy train. Jimmy was so happy. He put the battery in the train and it came to life! He shouted in excitement as the train moved around in circles, playing its happy tunes. + +His mom shouted, "Well done, Jimmy!" Jimmy was proud of himself. He had found the battery and made the toy train move! +Once upon a time, there was a baby mouse named Tuesday. She loved playing in the backyard of her home. One day, Tuesday decided to explore the house. She had heard stories of the big humans that lived inside it, but she had never seen them before. + +As Tuesday snuck around the house, she noticed something nice in the kitchen. It was a big block of cheese! Tuesday quickly snatched the cheese and was ready to escape. + +Suddenly, a loud noise came from upstairs. "Oh no!" said Tuesday. She knew it was the big humans she had heard stories about. But it was too late, they had heard Tuesday and were coming down the stairs! + +Quickly, Tuesday turned around and ran as fast as she could. She couldn't believe it when she was able to escape out of the house and back into the safety of the yard. + +Tuesday was very proud of herself. Even though the humans almost caught her, she managed to escape with her stolen prize: the big block of nice cheese. +Max was looking for something fun. He searched and searched until he saw something cool. It was a joke! He really wanted to find out what the joke was. So, he searched and searched until he found the answer. + +Max laughed and laughed when he heard the joke. It was so funny! He laughed so hard, he couldn't stop. Everyone in his family thought it was cool, too. + +That day, Max was really happy. He was so proud of himself for finding the joke. He knew he was really smart! He was going to remember the joke forever. +Once upon a time, there was a duck who wanted to know what others thought. Every day, the duck grabbed some opinions from other animals. + +The birds said the duck was not very fast. The bees said the duck was too loud. The rabbit said the duck was too big. Even the fish disagreed! + +But then the duck met a gentle deer. The deer said the duck was perfect the way it was. The other animals saw the deer's opinion and soon agreed. + +The duck was happy and proud. The gentle deer had put a smile on its face. The duck knew that it needed opinions from others, but it also knew it should be happy with the way it was. +Once upon a time, two brave friends were walking in the park. The sky was blue and the sun was shining. Suddenly, the friends saw a tall fence ahead. + +"Let's go closer and take a look," said one brave friend. + +The other brave friend was scared. "What if there's something scary behind the fence?" + +"I'm sure there's nothing to worry about," said the first brave friend. "Let's go and relax." + +So they walked up to the fence and peeped through the holes. To their surprise, they saw a huge garden full of flowers, plants and trees. + +"Oh, isn't it beautiful!" said the first brave friend. + +"Yes, it is," said the other brave friend. + +The brave friends smiled and relaxed. They enjoyed the beauty of the garden together. +Jack was always excited to go to Grandma's house. Grandma would give him treats, and they would play together. + +Today, Jack pushed open the door and ran into the living room. He put his hands over his eyes, and yelled, "Surprise!" + +Grandma laughed, and said, "Surprise, indeed!" She pulled back the black curtain, to reveal a big surprise. On the other side of the curtain, there was a big, black snake! + +Jack screamed and tried to run away, but the snake was too fast. Before he knew it, the snake bit him. + +Jack cried and cried. Grandma tried to reassure him, but it was too late. Jack had been bitten by a snake, and it was a very bad ending. +Tommy was so excited. He was going to ride in his Dad's car for the first time. His Dad put him in the car and said, "Are you ready to ride?" + +Tommy shouted, "Yes!" He was so happy. Dad drove to a unique place. It was like nothing Tommy had ever seen before. + +Tommy asked, "Where are we going, Dad?" + +"We are going home," Dad said. "Home is somewhere special, just for us." + +Tommy was so excited. He couldn't wait to get there. He watched out the window as they drove. Everything was so unique. + +Finally, they arrived at home. Tommy jumped out of the car and ran around to explore his new home. He was so happy to be there. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little person who was always very sad. He was sad because it seemed to always rain outside. Every day, he sat beside his window looking out at the rain. + +One day, an idea came to him. He knew he couldn't make the rain stop, but maybe he could enjoy it more. He decided to get an operation. He knew there would be some sour medicine after the operation, but it would be worth it. + +One morning, he woke up and the rain was still coming down. But this time, the little person wasn't sad. He grabbed an umbrella and went out to play in the rain. He danced and hopped, splashing in the puddles and laughing. + +The operation had worked! The little person was happy despite the rain. The sour medicine had been worth it, because now he knew how to make the rain a little bit sweeter. +John was a little boy and he had a pet dog called Max. One day, John wanted to take Max to the park to play. Max didn't want to go to the park, so he refused. John was worried and decided to take Max anyway. + +They arrived at the park and John let Max off the leash. Max ran around the park and had great fun. Soon, Max found a filthy puddle and he rolled in it. John saw Max and he was very angry. He shouted at Max and told him to never do that again. + +John was so worried that he put Max back on the leash and took him home. After that, John refused to take Max to the park again. He was too worried that Max would get filthy again. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old and he loved going on adventures. One day, Jack decided he wanted to go on a big jog! So Jack put on his shoes and marched outside. + +He started running and jogging through the sunny streets. He saw so many exciting things on his jog – flowers in bloom, birds singing in the trees, and a lovely green park. The park looked so inviting that Jack decided to jog over. + +Once there, Jack noticed a big desk at the center of the park. He ran over to it and explored every inch. Jack found it so interesting and lovely! He liked sitting reading stories and pretending to be a giant of the park. + +When it was time to go home, Jack jogged back holding a big smile on his face. He was full of love for his exciting jog and the fascinating desk he had seen. He hadn't expected to find such lovely things! Jack knew he'd always remember his great adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. Every day, the lady would lay on the comfortable rug in her room. She would do special moves called "yoga", which were not ordinary. The lady felt happy when she did yoga. But one day, something special happened while she was laying on the rug. A magical fairy appeared! She asked the lady if she wanted to be a yoga teacher. The lady said yes right away. From then on, she would teach people how to do yoga every day. She made everyone laugh with her moves, so everyone loved her yoga classes. And that's how the lady became extraordinary! The End. +Mandy was very excited. She was going to sign her first document. She was three and was the bravest person in her family. She walked into the room and saw a strange, but friendly looking lady. + +"Hi Mandy!" said the lady. + +Mandy was shy and didn't know what to say. Then her parent explained. + +"This lady is here to help us. Can you sign this paper Mandy?" + +Mandy smiled and nodded. She picked up the pen and signed her name with confidence. The parent was so proud! + +The lady explained that Mandy was honest. The lady thanked Mandy for being so brave and said goodbye. + +Mandy had signed a document that day. She felt like a grown up, and knew that the important people in her life were proud of her. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little bird that lived in a big tree. The bird liked to eat corn but he was always too naughty to wait for it to mature. One day, an old wise owl perched up in the tree and warned the little bird. + +The bird was so scared, he hopped down from the branch and said, "Please don't be mad at me Mr Owl. What should I do?" + +The wise owl hooted back, "Wait for the corn to grow big and tasty then you can eat it!" + +The naughty little bird was so happy that an old wise one was watching out for him. He listened to the owl, waited for the corn to grow ripe and juicy, and ate it all up! He was never naughty again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to wash. Every day after school, she would come home, take off her shoes, and get to washing. One day, she decided to wash the freezer. + +The freezer was big and cold, but she kept washing. She scrubbed it with a sponge and made it nice and clean! When she was done, the girl stepped back and looked at her work. It was so cute! + +But when the girl opened the freezer, she made a big mistake. She had forgotten to dry the inside, and all the delicious food inside was wet and ruined. + +The girl was so sad. She felt terrible about the mistake but she knew she couldn't fix it. All the food in the freezer was lost, and she you never get it back. +One day, Daddy said, “Let’s go count the stars!†+ +The little three year old was so excited. He hopped up and down and his eyes lit up like stars in the night sky. So they grabbed a blanket and headed outside. + +“Why don’t you lie down and get comfortable?†Daddy asked. He spread the big, soft blanket on the ground, and the little one snuggled in. Daddy pointed up to the stars and said, “Let’s start counting!†+ +It was so fun! The little one shouted the numbers as loud as he could as Daddy counted. Two...three...four...Soon, he was jumping around and counting all by himself. He just couldn't stop! + +When he was finished, Daddy said, “That was so fun. We counted so many stars! Let’s come out tomorrow and count some more.†+ +The little one smiled and said, “Yes! I can’t wait!†+Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lily and Jack. One day, Lily had a great idea. She wanted to create something original. She and Jack looked around for something to use. Finally, they found a big box of labels. + +Lily was so excited and started sticking labels all over the box. Jack said, "What are we going to do with this box, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Let's make a surprise. We can fill up the box with all the things we want to give out". + +Jack said, "Yes, but what will the label say?" + +Lily said, "Let's make our own label. Let's make something special, something only we could create". + +Jack smiled and said, "Let's do it!". + +So, the two friends gathered supplies and worked together to make a special and original label for their surprise. And after all their hard work, the surprise was complete! +Once upon a time there was a princess who was very confused. She was wondering why there were no gifts at her castle. Suddenly a big truck drove up and stopped in front of the castle. A man got out of the truck and brought a big box to the princess. He opened the box and it was full of bricks. He had been sent to deliver the bricks to the castle. + +The princess was so confused. She wondered why she was getting a box of bricks. But she was also very excited. She couldn't wait to make something special with the bricks. + +The man helped the princess and showed her how to turn the bricks into a pretty red castle. The princess was so happy and amazed with her new castle. Now she can play inside, just like in a fairytale! +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Amy. She was brave and fit and always ready for a challenge. One day she heard of a special witch who could grant wishes. Amy decided she had to try and win the witch's challenge. + +She walked up to the witch's house and knocked on the door. “Who’s there?â€, asked the witch. “It’s Amy. I want to try and win your challenge.†Amy boldly declared. + +The witch smiled. “Let’s see if you’re fit enough to try!â€, she said. So the witch set Amy a challenge and Amy worked hard to win. After a few tough hours, Amy was exhausted. But she kept going and eventually she won the challenge. + +The witch was so proud of Amy’s hard work she granted her wish. “You’ve won my challenge Amy! For your prize I shall grant you one wish. What do you wish for?†+ +Amy was so excited that she had won. She thought for a moment and then said “I wish for world peace!†+ +The witch smiled “Your wish is granted.†+ +And with that, Amy’s wish came true. +The little boy was feeling messy. His hands were very dirty and he had gotten dirt all over the floor. He looked around for something to clean himself with when he saw a lady come in the room. She had a cloth and she said, "Let me help you wipe away your mess." + +The little boy smiled, and the lady gently wiped his hands with the cloth. Afterward, she used the cloth to wipe the dirt off the floor. + +The little boy thanked the lady, and she said, "No problem! I'm glad I could help you be neat and tidy." + +The little boy smiled even wider and waved as the lady left the room. He was so glad that the lady had helped him clean his mess. +Once there was a tidy little boy named Joe. Joe loved watching television. One day, Joe saw something very special! He saw a machine that could record television shows and movies! Joe was so excited! + +Joe asked his mom if he could record his favorite show. She said yes and showed Joe how to do it. + +Joe recorded his favorite show with a big smile on his face. He couldn't wait to watch it again later! + +Joe was so proud of himself for learning how to use the machine to record his favorite show. He kept the recording very tidy. Whenever Joe felt sad he would watch his recording and it always made him feel better. + +Joe was so proud of himself for learning to record his favorite show and kept the recording very neat and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Junior. He was three and he liked to play with his friends. + +One day, Junior and his friends were playing together when suddenly they heard a big noise. It was a storm coming, so they all ran home. + +But Junior didn't want to go inside, he wanted to keep playing. So he decided to pray to God and asked God to make the storm go away. + +He looked up at the sky, clapped his hands together, and then started to pray. Everyone around him was shocked, they had never seen him pray before, but he believed it could help him. + +And it did! Suddenly the storm was gone, and the sun came out. Junior was so happy! He decided to remember the moment by writing in his notebook. + +The story was a lesson for Junior and his friends. Whenever they faced a difficult situation, they should remember to pray and ask for help. There is always something available for us when we need help; all it takes is faith. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Sarah. She was always asking questions and playing silly games. Sarah loved going outside and looking at the clouds in the sky. One day when she was looking up, she noticed a big dark cloud. + +It made Sarah worry. She didn't know what the cloud was or why it was there. She asked her mom, but her mom said the cloud was nothing to worry about. Sarah was still scared so her mom gave her a sweet hug and told her everything would be okay. + +That night Sarah looked out her window and saw that the dark cloud was gone. She felt much better. Now every time Sarah sees a cloud she smiles, because she remembers that it's nothing to worry about. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. One day he asked his mum for a new coat. His mum said "sure, let's go and buy one!". So Jack and his mum went to buy a coat. + +They saw lots of nice coats and Jack got very excited. He wanted a blue coat with two pockets and lots of buttons. Then his mum said "Let's keep looking, we'll find something nice". Jack kept looking, but he couldn't find a blue coat with two pockets and lots of buttons. + +Jack was very sad and he said "Why can't we just buy this one?". But his mum said, "It's not nice enough, let's keep looking". + +They looked and looked, but they couldn't find a nice coat with two pockets and lots of buttons. Finally Jack said he was tired and wanted to go home. So they went home without buying a coat. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Fiona. Fiona loved to play games. Every day she took her special stick and went to the park. + +One day, Fiona had been playing all day and was feeling very tired. She was about to quit for the day when something made her stop. She noticed a bird that had hurt its wing and couldn't fly. She wanted to help it. + +Fiona took out a piece of bread and held it in front of the bird. She picked it up very carefully and took it home. She put it in a warm and safe place. The bird was very grateful. + +From then on, Fiona was the bird's special friend. Everyday the bird visited Fiona and they would play together. Whenever Fiona felt like quitting a game, the bird would remind her to keep going and to never give up. + +Fiona was so grateful to her new friend. She thanked the bird every day for being so helpful. She was glad that she hadn't quit when she had the chance. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to read books and explore the world. She took her hoop outside and started to spin it around in the grass. She liked the feeling of the green grass tickling her toes. + +The little girl kept running and twirling her hoop until she was out of breath. She decided to sit down and read a book in the warm sunshine. She held the book in her hands, and opened it to the first page. She could not read the words, but she liked looking at the pictures. + +The little girl was thirsty so she took a break from her book. She hopped up and grabbed her hoop before running off to the kitchen. She took a big drink of water before heading out and continuing to spin her hoop. + +The little girl kept playing for hours until it was time for dinner. She rolled up her hoop and put it away before running off to wash her hands and have dinner with her family. The little girl could not wait for the next day so she could read some more and play with her hoop in the green grass. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She liked to help in the kitchen. One day, she was helping her mom make a salad. Lucy's mom gave her a bowl and told her to fill it with lettuce. Lucy grabbed the lettuce and carefully put it in the bowl. It kept getting bigger and bigger until the bowl was full of lettuce. + +Next, Lucy's mom gave her some other vegetables to put in the bowl. Lucy put cucumbers, tomatoes and some other crunchy vegetables in the bowl. When the vegetables were all nicely cut up, Lucy put them in the bowl, too. + +After that, Lucy's mom poured some dressing on the salad. It made the salad look wet, but it tasted yummy. Finally, Lucy added some crunchy pieces like walnuts and pumpkin seeds. She added them to make the salad even more fun. + +When Lucy was done, she had made a dry salad. It was great and her mom was proud of her. Lucy was happy with her work and they both enjoyed eating the salad together. +Once upon a time there lived a young boy named James. He was very restless, always running around and causing a stir. His mom had enough and would give him a stern talking to, but it was no use as he kept on being restless. + +One day he saw a group of old people playing with a ball. He went over to them and asked if he could join in the fun. The old people said he was too young, but James was determined to join in. So he kept asking the old people until they let him. + +James played with the old people for a few days and had a lot of fun. He finally understood that there was more to life than just running around. He still loved running, but he also knew that it was important to take it slow and enjoy the little moments. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes you need to quit being so restless and enjoy the little moments. Life is too short to always be running around without taking the time to appreciate the moment. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a little dog that she loved dearly. Every day she loved to take her dog out for a walk. + +One day it was very gloomy and the girl decided to play with her dog at home. She took a ball and threw it onto the grass for her dog to chase. The dog loved chasing after the ball and the girl started to laugh. + +Then, suddenly, the ball flew up high, way past the trees. "Oh no! Where did it go?" The girl asked her dog. The dog just looked up and barked. + +The girl was worried. She started to search up high, in the gloomy sky. But, suddenly, the ball fell right on top of the girl's head! "Oh boy!' the girl said and laughed. She thanked her dog and held the ball close. + +The girl and her dog had a lovely time together that day! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little kitten. It was small, and very friendly. The kitten lived with a nice family. It had a warm bed and lots of yummy food. + +Every day, the kitten would play with the family. It raced around the house and chased balls. It loved to be cuddled and petted. The family had lots of fun with the kitten. + +But one day, something very special happened. The family grew bigger! They had another kitten! Now there were two chubby kittens to love and play with. The two kittens were friends and they had lots of fun together. + +The chubby kittens had a wonderful life. They had each other, the family, the warm bed and all the food they wanted. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lisa. She was three years old, and she loved to play with her toys. One day, Lisa was in her bedroom and she felt like playing with her toys. She saw her favourite toy, a doll. It was on the table. + +Lisa wanted to get the doll, but it was too high for her to reach. She was unhappy because she couldn't get it. Suddenly, she had a bright idea - she decided to kick the table. + +So Lisa kicked the table with her little feet. It was difficult, but she kept trying and eventually, the table moved one inch closer. She was so happy! + +Then Lisa kicked the table again and it moved a bit more. After a few more tries, she was able to get the doll. Now she could play with it and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, two friends named Joe and Sam got into a quarrel about their radio. Joe wanted to listen to rock music, but Sam wanted to listen to country music. They started pushing and yelling at each other, making a big mess in Joe's living room. + +Suddenly they heard a voice coming from the radio, "You shouldn't fight! Fighting only brings troubled problems". Joe and Sam stopped and looked at the radio. They realised that fighting was not the right thing to do. + +So Joe and Sam hugged and promised to find a way to celebrate their differences. They started listening to music together, Joe's rock and Sam's country. They laughed and danced together, forgetting all about their quarrel. + +Joe and Sam learnt that it is better to accept others' choices and to respect different opinions. So remember, never quarrel and always make peace with friends. +One morning, Joe got out of bed and went outside. He saw a big bin next to the mailbox. Suddenly, he had an idea. + +He picked up the bin and made his way to the mailbox. He put the bin down and opened the mailbox. Then, he carefully put a few spicy snacks inside of the bin. + +Just as he was about to mail the bin, his mom came out of the house and said with a frown, “No! You can’t mail that bin! That’s not what the mailbox is for!" + +Joe thought for a moment, and then said, “But I wanted to mail my snacks to my friend!†+ +His mom laughed and said, “Oh sweetie, that’s a great idea. But you’ll have to take them over to your friend’s house instead. The mailbox is only for letters.†+ +Joe was sad, but he put the bin back next to the mailbox and went inside to get ready for his trip to his friend's house. He was very excited to share his spicy snacks with her. +Once there was a baby rabbit called Toby. He loved to hop and ride. One day he saw a giant triangle in the meadow. He was so excited! He hopped on it and started to ride. The triangle took him higher and higher but suddenly it started to wobble and Toby became very upset. He thought he was going to fall! He screamed and shut his eyes tight. When he opened his eyes, he had landed back in the meadow, safe and sound. Toby was so thrilled he hopped around the triangle and rode it again and again. +The sun shone brightly on a beautiful day when Jake and his dog, Fuzzy, went on a walk. Jake loved spending time with Fuzzy because she was so loyal and always so happy to see him. +Fuzzy sniffed all around, looking for something fun. Suddenly, she found a big stick! She bounded over and touched it with her nose. Then she trotted back to Jake with the stick in her mouth. +“Do you want to play with me, Jake?†Fuzzy asked. All she wanted to do was to spend time with her friend. She wagged her tail and barked excitedly. +Jake smiled and said, “Of course! Let’s spend the day together!†+Fuzzy dropped the stick and started running in circles around Jake. She was so excited that she couldn't stand still! Jake laughed as Fuzzy kept running and ran after her. The loyal dog had wanted to spend time with Jake for so long and now she was getting all the love she deserved. +One day, little Timmy and his mom went to buy decorations from the store. Timmy saw lots of colorful things but he picked a special one. It was a small balloon with a smiley face on it. + +On the way home, his mom asked, "Why did you choose that, Timmy?" + +"It's for the hospital," he said with a smile. + +When they arrived at the hospital, Timmy and his mom were surprised. Everything was so ugly. The walls were bare and there were no decorations in sight. + +"Let's decorate this place," said Timmy's mom. + +Timmy grabbed his balloon and started to hang it along the walls. He looped the strings through the window bars and tied them in a bow. Soon, he filled the room with color. + +The hospital began to look much friendlier. The nurses and doctors came to admire their work. They thanked Timmy and his mom for brightening up the hospital. + +From that day, Timmy had a special place in his heart for the hospital. He would always come to visit and make sure it was decorated with smiles. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very curious and she loved to test new things. One day, Daisy's mom gave her some tuna to eat. Daisy wasn't sure she liked the taste of tuna, so she decided to test it out. She tried a little bit, and it was quite noisy! She frowned and decided she didn't like the tuna. Daisy's mom said some more encouraging things, but Daisy stayed determined not to try any more tuna. From then on, whenever Daisy saw tuna she thought of how noisy it had been and she never wanted to try it again. +Once there was a boy and a girl who were very angry. The girl said to the boy, "I don't like what you said, it made me mad." The boy said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it." But the girl wouldn't listen and she shouted, "Please fight me!" + +The boy didn't want to fight, but the girl kept arguing and yelling. Eventually the boy felt guilty, so he agreed to fight. + +They started pushing and hitting each other, until the police arrived and stopped them. The police arrested them both and took them away. They were both very sad and nobody ever heard from them again. +Once upon a time, there was a house with two people living in it. They were Mama and Papa. Mama and Papa were very tidy people and loved keeping their house neat and clean. + +One day, Mama said to Papa, "Let's try to win something fun today. We can play games or go out and try to see some lightning." Papa agreed. + +So they set off in their car. As they were driving, they looked in the sky for the lightning. They saw it flashing in the sky - it was beautiful. All of a sudden, the lightning stopped and they won something! They couldn't believe it - they had won a tidy prize! + +When they arrived back home, Papa said to Mama, "What a lucky day! We won something and it was so tidy!" Mama smiled and nodded her head as she agreed. + +The two of them were very happy and enthusiastic. From then on, they lived happily ever after. +Once there was a boy. He liked to play outside, but he had to be careful. He didn't want to lose anything. + +One day, he was playing in the garden. He was looking for bugs and enjoying the sunshine. As he was playing, he saw a wire. It was on the ground and it was hard. The boy wanted to pick it up. + +He tried to pick it up but it was too slippery. He lost his grip on it and it slid away. The boy was sad and he looked for it everywhere, but he couldn't find it. He had lost the wire! + +The boy said goodbye to the wire, as he thought he would never find it again. But the next day, he came back to the garden and the wire was still there. He was so happy and he picked it up. He had not lost it after all! +Once upon a time, there was a famous zoo. It was filled with lots of animals who liked to play. One day, the animals were all playing together. +The monkeys decided to have a bouncing competition. They began to bounce as high as they could and they laughed and cheered each other on. +Then, the other animals tried too. The tigers, the elephants and even the little mice all joined in the bouncing competition. +Eventually, the animals all got too tired to bounce any more. Then, they realized they could still have fun together. +The moral of the story is that it's more fun to play with others than to compete. +Once there was a little girl called Millie. She was very clever and loved playing outside. One day she saw a funny sight in the sky. It was a bright and shiny helicopter! Millie smiled and waved at the helicopter as it flew by. + +The helicopter circled around and flew lower. Millie watched as it began to scatter some colourful balls from the sky. Millie clapped as the balls fell to the ground. + +Millie ran around, trying to catch the colourful balls. She was so excited she could hardly keep still. She shouted to the helicopter, "Thank you!" + +The helicopter waved back at Millie and flew away. It had been so clever to scatter the balls and brighten Millie's day! Millie collected up all the balls and had a lot of fun. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He liked to play with his friends outside. One day, Tom was looking out of his window. He saw a van outside. + +Tom wanted to go and explore. He pointed to the van, and then he ran out of the house. He walked up to the van and saw that it was a big blue van. + +Tom opened the van door and he saw something strange inside. It was a very big, clear bubble. Tom was so excited. He touched the bubble and it was smooth and cool. Tom pointed to the bubble and looked at his friends. + +They all smiled and laughed. Then Tom said it was time to go. He said goodbye to the bubble and hopped back into his house. He would always remember the clear bubble in the blue van. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She loved playing in her garden. Today she had a very special job to do. Amy had to scatter some delicious treats to the birds. + +So she raced around the garden, throwing treats into the air. But as she scattered, Amy's little brother appeared. He saw all the treats flying around, and he wanted them for himself! + +Amy felt embarrassed. She wasn't sure what to do. She looked at her brother and said, "No, these are for the birds". + +But her brother just smiled and kept scooping the treats up. He said, "They look delicious, I wanna taste them". + +Amy felt very frustrated. She said loudly, "You cannot eat these, they are for the birds!" + +Her brother sighed. He slowly put the treats back on the ground and said, "Okay." + +Amy smiled and gave him a big hug. Then she continued to scatter the delicious treats all over the garden. The birds were so happy to find all the yummy things for them to eat. And all the birds sang in harmony to show their gratitude. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to spend her days outdoors. She explored her neighbourhood and was always looking for new things to discover. One day, she decided to climb a cliff! She was a bit scared but decided to be flexible and try it anyways. + +She was surprised to find it wasn't as hard as she expected and soon she was at the top, looking around at the view. It was an incredible sight with all the trees and golden fields in the distance. She smiled with delight and was so happy she had decided to spend the day exploring and trying something new. + +The little girl climbed down the cliff and went back home. As she lay in bed that night, she thought about the cliff and all the wondrous things she had seen. She felt proud of her bravery and flexibility and knew she would always want to spend her days searching for new and exciting experiences. +Once there was a yellow spirit that liked to explore. Every day, it had to make sure to remain safe. One day, the spirit decided to explore a new place. The spirit was excited to see what adventures awaited it! + +As the spirit travelled further and further, it started to feel nervous. It had never been this far from home. But the spirit was determined to remain brave and explore on. + +Finally, the spirit found itself by a big lake. It looked so beautiful with the sun glimmering off the water like a golden blanket. The spirit decided to take a dip in the lake. As it swam around, it felt so free and happy. + +The spirit was feeling so happy that it wanted to remain by the lake. So it made its new home by the lake and each day, it would swim and explore around the lake, feeling safe and content. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy loved dinner time, because she would always get yummy food. + +But today was different. She opened the door to the dinner table and saw a big surprise. The dinner table was full of things to do! + +Daisy was amazed. She saw paper, crayons and markers - all things that were fun and flexible. + +"Wow!" Daisy said. "What are these things for?" + +Her mum smiled and said, "They're here so you can have dinner and play at the same time." + +Daisy was so excited. She sat down and shut her eyes, imagining all the wonderful things she could do. When she opened them again, dinner was served! + +Daisy smiled. She loved when dinner was flexible and fun. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Luna. One summer day, Luna went wandering in a meadow. She found a beautiful berry bush and picked some delicious berries. As she was picking them, she noticed a rabbit on the other side of the bush. She smiled at it and said "Hello bunny!" The rabbit smiled back and hopped away. + +As she moved along, Luna suddenly remembered something she had heard about berry bushes. She realized that if a rabbit smiled at a berry bush, it meant that the berries were good for eating. Luna recognized the bunny had been showing her that the berries were delicious! + +From then on, whenever Luna found herself in a beautiful meadow, she would remember the bunny – and look for rabbits near the berry bushes. + +The moral of Luna's story is that it is sometimes good to recognize the signs given to us. Nature has many special things to teach us, if we’re willing to recognize them! +Once upon a time there were two best friends: a bear and a mouse. They lived together in a big, beautiful forest. + +One day the bear and the mouse were walking through the woods when they noticed something strange. + +Bear said: "Look, there is something funny in the sky!" + +Mouse asked: "What is it?" + +Bear said: "It is some sort of cloud! It is giving us more oxygen to breathe!" + +The bear and the mouse both started to laugh at the funny cloud. They were so happy to enjoy the beautiful oxygen. They laughed and laughed until they could not laugh anymore. + +The two best friends continued their walk and the bear said: "Let's enjoy this beautiful day with all the oxygen we have!" + +The mouse smiled and said: "Let's do it!" + +With that, the bear and the mouse kept walking and laughing in the beautiful forest. +John was a little boy. He loved playing basketball with his dad. Every day, his dad would take him to the park and they would shoot baskets. Dad had a long arm and could shoot from really far away, so John had to jump high and catch the ball. + +John loved it when his dad did this! One day, Dad asked John if he was ready to try shooting his own basketball. He was so excited! He grabbed his ball, ran to the court and shot. The ball bounced off the rim. + +John tried again, but the ball still didn't go in. He was getting frustrated and he was about to cry. He was ready to give up when Dad told him to take a deep breath and try again. This time, John stopped and took a long, deep breath. He shot the ball and watched as it flew right through the hoop! + +John was so excited that he jumped up and down - and he kept shooting. He kept sinking basket after basket until Dad said it was time to go home. As they were walking away from the court, John told his dad that one day he would be a really long arm shooter just like him. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. Jack was loading a big cardboard box onto a truck. Jill asked him, "What is that for, Jack?" Jack said, "I'm getting this box ready to take somewhere so I can make a comfortable bed for us to sleep on!" + +Jill was very excited. She said, "So we can sleep together like best friends?" Jack said, "Yes, we can. I'm almost done. Can you help me load the last box onto the truck?" + +Jill said, "Yes, I can." She grabbed the last box with both of her hands, Jack held the truck's door open and they loaded the box onto the truck. Now they were ready to go! + +They jumped into the truck and drove away. They drove to a beautiful garden and built their own comfortable bed with the cardboard box. Then they lay down and looked up at the stars overhead and talked about all the adventures they would have together. +John was playing with his toys when his mom told him it was time to go on their trip. He was very excited and ran to get his things. When he walked out the door, he stopped to stare at the bright blue sky. His mom asked him why he was staring and John told her he was very grateful. + +On their trip, they stopped by the park. John was having so much fun running around and playing with his friends. Suddenly, however, he stopped and stared. His mom saw he was worried and asked him what was wrong. + +John said he was scared because he saw a big dog staring at him. His mom reassured him that everything was okay and that the dog was only curious. She smiled and said a few friendly words to the dog and it went away. John felt relieved and thanked his mom for calming him down. + +His mom was so proud of her son for being brave and John was grateful for her help. They finished their trip with smiles on their faces and happy memories. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was three years old and her name was Emily. Emily went on an exciting journey with her parents. She got to meet lots of new people. + +On the journey, Emily's parents took her to a new house. It was big and colourful. Emily was so happy! + +In the house, Emily saw a big stove. She had never seen one before. She asked her parents what the stove was. They smiled and said that it was a special thing that heated up food. Emily was excited to try it. + +Her parents introduced her to the stove. Emily was curious and looked closely at it. She was so excited that she showed it to everybody. She was so proud! + +But then something embarrassing happened. Emily accidentally knocked the stove off the counter! She felt so embarrassed. Her parents were very proud of her for being so brave and helping to fix the stove. + +Emily learned an important lesson that day. She learned to be careful and always be proud of herself! +Mum was waiting at the bus stop. She was listening to her favourite music through her tube. Her three year old daughter was getting restless. Mum knew she had to encourage her daughter to stay still. + +Mum switched off the music. With a smile on her face, she said, "I have a special game just for you." Her daughter's eyes lit up with excitement. + +"Let's pretend to be on a train," said Mum. She pointed to the regular traffic passing by on the road. "Every time you see a car, beep the tube three times, just like a train!" + +The little girl smiled and grabbed the tube. She started to make beeping noises everytime a car passed by. She really was having fun. + +Mum leaned in and hugged her daughter. She said, "Don't forget to beep the tube twice everytime a bus comes by." Her daughter nodded, then started beeping the tube vigorously. + +Mum looked on, proud of how regular and creative her daughter was being. She was so pleased to have encouraged her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had blue eyes and brown hair, and was only 3 years old. He had a very special wish: to taste a blueberry. + +One day, he was walking with his mommy in the park when he saw a big bush with a lot of bright blue berries. He was very excited and asked his mom if he could pick one. She said yes, and he put on his sun hat and went to the bush. + +He picked a juicy blueberry, and carefully held it in his hands. He raised it to his mouth and took a bite. It was sweet and delicious! He smiled and was happy. He had finally gotten to taste a blueberry. + +He felt very safe and content, knowing that he was safe, and that he had gotten something special he had been wishing for. He was so excited, he ran around the park laughing and jumping. He was so happy to have found a blueberry! +It was a sunny day and Mary was excited. She was going to go for a ride. She ran upstairs to get her clothes. She picked out a pretty pink dress and white sneakers. She put them on and waved goodbye to Mommy and Daddy. + +Mary rode her bike down the street to the park. With every pedal she got closer and closer to the fun she was going to have. When she got there she saw that the lake was icy and sparkly. She put down her bike and skipped down to the lake. She smiled and shouted "I'm ready to go for a ride!" + +Mary grabbed the oars and hopped into the boat. She rowed slowly, feeling the icy wind against her face. As she looked around, she noticed the nature around her. The birds were chirping loudly, the sun was shining brightly, and the sky was a deep blue. + +Mary finally reached the other side of the lake. She was surprised to see a surprise waiting for her. It was a picnic with all of her favorite things - cakes, ice cream, and fruits. Mary smiled as she hopped out of the boat and daddy said "Surprise!" + +Mary had the best day ever. She even got to bring home a souvenir from the lake – a fish that she caught while she was out on the boat ride. +John saw a stand in the park. It was gray. He asked his mom, "What is that?" + +Mom smiled and said, "That is called a stand. We need it to sit on." + +John was excited. He ran over to the stand and tried to sit on it. But he couldn't reach the seat. He looked back at Mom and said, "I need help." + +Mom smiled and said, "I will help you. Come here and I'll give you a lift." She gave John a big hug and lifted him onto the stand. + +John was so happy. He felt very tall sitting on the stand. He said to Mom, "This is fun!" + +She smiled and said, "Yes it is. We need more stands like this in the park." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jill. She was very keen to learn and loved to read. One day, her mommy showed her a big, colourful map. She was so excited! It showed the whole world, with rivers and farms, cities and mountains. + +Jill wanted to explore the map and asked to read it. Her mommy said yes and started to point out some of the places on the map. She showed Jill little towns, and rivers that flowed across the landscape. + +Jill was so amazed and asked lots of questions. Her mommy answered all of them in a gentle voice. She was always so happy when Jill was learning something new! + +Jill kept the map so that she could practice her reading and explore more of the world. Every day, she would look at it and read the names of the places she saw. She was so proud of herself! +Once there was a little girl named Jane. It was a cold winter day and her nose was cold. Jane tip-toed outside and smiled. She heard a little creek running nearby and walked closer. The water was so cold it made her shiver! + +Jane felt brave and decided to take a closer look. She waded into the creek, up to her knees. The water was cold and kept making her shiver. But she kept going. + +Suddenly, the water got very deep. Jane started to worry. The creek became difficult and she didn't know what to do! But she kept going. + +Finally, she reached the other side. Jane felt so proud of herself and smiled. Now she knew how brave she was and that she could do anything! +Once upon a time, there was a quiet village. In this village was a boy called Max. One day, while Max was playing, he heard a noise coming from his house. He walked closer to have a look and he noticed his mum and dad were fighting. + +Max shouted "stop!" but they didn't listen. Then he saw his dad slap his mum! Max was so scared he started to cry. + +He ran over to his mum and said "you're okay". She smiled and hugged Max. + +His dad said sorry and Max said to him, "No hitting mama. Only love". His dad said "Okay Max, I promise". + +From that moment, Max and his family never fought again and the quiet village stayed happy. +Once upon a time there was a kind and generous hero. He was always helping out those in need. +One day a little girl asked the hero if he could help her find her lost puppy. The hero said that he would try but wasn't sure he would be able to help. The little girl insisted that he try so the hero went off in search of the puppy. + +He searched for hours and asked everyone he could find but no one had seen the puppy. The little girl was getting very upset. Finally, the hero saw a small brown puppy walking along by the river. He followed it until he managed to pick it up. + +The little girl was so happy to see her puppy again and thanked the hero for his generous help. She insisted that she repay him for his kindness. The hero refused and said it was all part of being a hero. + +Then, the little girl gave the hero the biggest hug ever, thanked him again and the hero returned home feeling very proud of himself. +The sun was shining and it was a perfect day for a treat. John was so excited when he saw a big van near the park. + +John and his mom walked over to the van, and he could see lots of delicious ice-cream inside. His mom gave him some coins and he chose his favorite flavor. + +John and his mom hopped onto the grass and ate their ice-cream. John could feel the cold cream in his mouth, it tasted so good! + +John watched as other children started playing. They were all rolling around in the grass and it looked like lots of fun. + +John decided to join in and he gave it a try. To his surprise, it was very easy! He was rolling around everywhere, laughing and having a blast. + +It was the perfect summer day, and it went by so quickly. But John will never forget the delicious ice-cream and the fun of rolling around in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to find something special and new. So one day, she set out on a journey. +She walked and walked and soon she came to a big, tall tree. Up in the tree sat an unknown wrap. It was bright and colourful. The little girl was excited! She couldn't believe her eyes! +She climbed up the tree and carefully reached out to take the wrap. When she opened it, out flew a beautiful butterfly. It's wings shimmered in the sun. +The little girl was so happy. She watched the butterfly for a few moments and then it flew away. The little girl cheered and decided to settle in the tree. She sat and watched as the butterfly made its way into the unknown. +The little girl Juliet was very excited. She was going to her first theater! With her mom, she walked into the building and saw lots of bright colors and people milling about. + +"Do I get to taste anything?" Juliet asked her mom. + +Her mom laughed. "Yes, we can get some popcorn and candy." + +They found some seats and Juliet watched the show with wide eyes. It was so exciting! + +At the end of the show, Juliet's mom took her to the snack bar. Juliet wanted to get a bag of popcorn. + +"Don't worry, it's easy," her mom said. She showed Juliet how to order it, and the little girl made her purchase. + +Juliet carefully opened the bag and took out a few pieces of the popcorn. It tasted delightfully salty and crunchy. She gave her mom a big smile and said, "I love theater!" +Once upon a time, there was a fair image. She was very curious and wanted to see the world. So she decided to bounce. + +She bounced up the hill and saw a river. Then, she bounced into the river and saw lots of fish swimming. She was amazed and swam up to one of them. + +The fish said, "Have a fair day!" She thanked the fish and kept bouncing. + +As she bounced along, she saw a big castle. She was so excited and wanted to go inside. So she bounced up the steps and into the castle. + +Inside, she saw lots of people dressed in pretty clothes. They all welcomed her and said, "Have a fair day!" She thanked them and decided to bounce off on her next adventure. + +She bounced off into the sunset and never forgot the fair image that she was. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. He was very brave and liked learning about the world. One day, Tom decided to go on an adventure. He set off with a happy heart and was excited to discover new things. + +Tom came across a deep dark cave. He wanted to explore it, but when he looked inside it very scary. The cave looked so scary that Tom couldn't move. His body began to tremble and he was filled with fear. + +Suddenly, Tom began to remember how brave he was and knew he could do it. Taking a deep breath, he stepped inside the cave. As he went deeper and deeper, he discovered unique and amazing things-- beautiful rocks, colourful plants and fascinating animals. He couldn't believe it! It was so much fun. + +Tom taught us a great lesson - even though things look scary at times, we should always take the chance to explore our world and have fun, because you never know what you're going to find. +One day, Mommy and the little boy went outside. It was raining, so they had to stay under the umbrella. Everything looked dark and scary. The little boy didn't like it. + +Mommy told the little boy to watch as she sorted the rain drops. The little boy watched and saw as the big rain drops and the little rain drops were sorted into two piles. He thought it was fun. + +The rain eventually stopped, and the little boy smiled. He was happy the rain was gone. He skipped away with Mommy, excited for their next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Rose. She was only 3 years old. + +One day, Rose's mommy decide to take her to the library. Rose was very excited and she could not wait to go there. + +At the library, Rose saw many books around. She was amazed. She looked at all the books with wonder in her eyes. + +Then she saw someone who was very friendly. It was the librarian. He was wearing a big smile too. The librarian was very kind and he let Rose pick any book she wanted. + +Rose chose a big and beautiful book about dragons and rainbows. She was so happy. + +The moral of the story is that we should always be friendly and kind to everyone we meet. Letting people do things that make them happy is a great way to show kindness and respect. +Sara was very excited. She hadn't been allowed to go outside for days, but today dad said she could go to the park. As she ran out the door, she was so excited she almost forgot her toy boat. In the park, Sara found a bright blue ashtray and wanted to take it home with her. She couldn't believe she was allowed to steal something, it was so much fun! + +When she got home, Sara ran inside and quickly hid the ashtray under her bed. She knew her dad wouldn't like it, so she had to make sure he didn't find out. + +Over the next few days she kept checking on the ashtray. She wanted to make sure it was safe, and that nobody would take it away from her. She was so happy she had stolen it! + +Finally one day her dad found out. He was very mad, but surprisingly he didn't tell her off. He just smiled and said 'It's okay, as long as you promise never to steal again'. + +Sara was relieved. She had learned her lesson and hugged her dad for understanding. She put the ashtray back outside and never stole anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty frog named Croaky. He lived in the middle of a shady grove. Every day after he woke up, Croaky went for a swim and then he hopped to the grocery store. + +At the grocery store, Croaky found lots of yummy treats. Apples, carrots, and berries were all His favorite. + +One day, Croaky got to the grocery store, but noticed the ground was very messy. He sighed and said, +"Who should clean this mess?" + +Just then, a sweet little bird flew down, saying, "I can clean it, Croaky! I'm mighty strong and I know how to organize things." + +Croaky was so astonished, he thanked the bird and watched as she began to organize all the produce in the store. After a few minutes, the grocery store was shiny and clean. Croaky smiled and said, "Thanks for cleaning the store!" The little bird flew away, chirping proudly. +Once upon a time there was a young man who was feeling gloomy because he had lost his job. He decided to go and gather the courage to try his luck at the university nearby. He was sure that the university would be a great place to find something new. + +He gathered his backpack, put on his hat and set off for his destination. Along the way he met an old man whom he asked about the university. The old man said "Ah, you are going to the university, are you? I have a word of warning; do not go there." + +But the young man was determined and ignored the old man's warning. He arrived at the university and found a sign which said "Job Openings". The young man was elated and gathered his courage to wait in the queue that formed for the job openings. He was sure he would get the job. + +However, some hours later the young man was left standing alone outside the university. His heart filled with despair as he realized that no one had chosen him for the job. Without a job, he had no money and nowhere he could go. + +The young man gathered his bag, feeling gloomier than ever, and he walked back home. He had learned a valuable lesson; sometimes, we should listen to the advice others give us. If only he had listened to the old man's warning! +Once upon a time, a little girl called Lucy was in an open office. She was very curious and wanted to see what would happen. She walked around and saw many things, but then suddenly something strange happened. She saw a door that was open. She went inside and saw many desks and people working. Lucy had never seen an office before, so she was quite surprised. She smiled and then ran back out of the office. She was so excited to tell her parents what had happened. And that is the story of how Lucy discovered an open office. +Once there was a girl called Moon. She was three years old and she loved exploring. One day, she was outside walking in her garden. Suddenly, she saw something strange. It was a rare bird, staring at Moon. Moon was amazed by the bird. She had never seen something so rare before. + +Moon stared back at the bird and the bird stared back at her. They stayed like this for a while until Moon gathered some stuff from the garden. She placed the stuff in the garden and the bird hopped over to it. It seemed to like it. + +Moon continued to watch the bird play with the stuff she found. The bird seemed to have lots of fun with it. Eventually, Moon got bored and decided to go inside. But every day, she could see the rare bird in her garden. She loved watching it. +Once upon a time, there was a good little boy called Michael. He had bright eyes and was always alert. One day, Michael and his mum were walking through the woods when suddenly, Michael fell and hurt his knee. He clutched his knee and started to cry. + +Mum hugged Michael tightly, and said: "Don't worry, we will make it better." + +Michael watched curiously as his mum opened the l +Dave and Amy were out in the park. Dave was wearing a blue shirt. As they walked, Dave noticed a team of other kids playing tag. + +Amy asked, “What are they doing?†+ +“They’re playing tag,†Dave explained. “Do you want to join them?†+ +Amy nodded excitedly. Dave and Amy went to join the team of other kids. Dave said hello to the kids and they all said hi back. + +The kids gave Dave and Amy blue wristbands to wear. Then, they started to play tag. + +Dave and Amy ran around, trying to tag each other. They all laughed and smiled as they chased each other. + +At the end of the game, they all noticed a rainbow in the sky. Everyone said “Wow!†together as they all stared at the beautiful rainbow. +Once upon a time, there were two friends; a sheep and a rabbit. The sheep had lots and lots of wool, which it was very proud of! + +One day, the rabbit said to the sheep, "I think your wool is a bit messy, can I help you catch it and clean it up?". + +The sheep was a bit wary of the idea, but eventually agreed. So the rabbit helped catch the loose pieces of wool and make them neat without being too rough. + +The rabbit was very good at it, but then the sheep asked, "How do I keep it like this?". + +The rabbit thought long and hard and had a great idea. "Let me make a wool scarf for you! That way we can tie up your wool and it won't get messy again". + +So the rabbit made a beautiful wool scarf for the sheep. The sheep was so happy with it, than thanked the rabbit for all its help. + +From that day on, the sheep always kept its wool scarf on to keep it neat and tidy, and the two friends were very happy together. +Once there was a boy called Tom. He was playing in the garden, when he saw a prize. He was determined to get it, so he ran towards it. + +But when he got there, the prize was on icy ground. He slipped and hit his head! His mum heard him and came rushing over. She stopped him from running and told him to stay still - he had hurt himself. + +Tom was upset. He wanted the prize. But at the hospital, the doctor said he couldn't have it. He said Tom must rest until he felt better. + +So Tom stayed in bed and kept thinking about the prize. But he was never able to get it. + +The end. Tom never got the prize. +Once upon a time, there lived a small family in a big swamp. The family wanted to test if their food was healthy. So each day, they went to the swamp and gathered vegetables and fruits. They would bring them back home and test their taste and smell. + +One day, they found a really big, round fruit. It had a strange smell. They tested the fruit and it was delicious! It was so healthy that they ate the whole thing! The family was very happy to find such a healthy in the swamp. + +From then on, the family would go to the swamp every day. They never knew what they would find but would always enjoy testing the food. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl called Jane. She had a very important mission. She was on her way to cross a bridge. + +When she arrived at the bridge she was surprised! It was so little! She didn't know how she was going to go over it. + +Just then, a deep voice called out from the other end of the bridge: "You must surrender to me if you want to cross". Jane was terrified but she bravely replied: "No way. I will not surrender!" + +The voice was angry and it said: "If you do not surrender, you cannot pass". Jane was brave and she said: "No! I won't surrender!" + +Suddenly, the bridge collapsed and Jane fell into the river below. Her mission was not complete. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Anne. One day she was running and playing in her back yard when she suddenly slipped. + +Anne was worried and started to cry. Her mom came outside and saw what had happened. She knew that Anne needed an operation to help her get better. + +At the hospital, Anne was very nervous about getting an operation. But the doctors were very nice and gave her food to eat. It was spicy, Anne's favorite. + +After the operation, Anne felt much better. Soon, she was running and playing in the back yard just like before. She never forgot to be careful not to slip again. +Once upon a time, three friends named Jane, Terry, and Marley set off on an adventure. They gathered wheat from the field so that they could make a delicious meal. They were all organized and worked together to collect the wheat. + +Once they had all the wheat they needed, they cut it and sorted it into little bundles of different sizes. They then washed and cooked the wheat and mixed it with lots of yummy herbs and spices. + +Soon the kitchen filled with the sweet smell of cooked wheat. The friends had created a delicious and nutritious stew. They enjoyed their meal and then the friends set off home, tired but very happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play soccer in the park. They have a goal made of sticks and a ball made of rags. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He has a new soccer ball and a shiny goal. He sees Tom and Sam playing with their old ball and goal. He laughs at them and says, "You have a silly ball and a silly goal. They are too small and too ugly. You are bad at soccer. You can't play with me." + +Tom and Sam feel sad and angry. They want to play with the new ball and goal, but the big boy won't let them. He teases them and kicks their old ball away. He says, "Go away, you are not welcome here. This is my park and my soccer game." + +Tom and Sam try to get their old ball back, but the big boy is too fast and strong. He pushes them and hurts them. He says, "You are weak and stupid. You can't do anything. You are losers." + +Tom and Sam cry and run away. They have no ball, no goal, and no friend. They are alone and scared. It is getting dark and cold. They don't know where to go. They wish they had never met the big boy. They wish they had their old ball and goal back. They wish they had their fun soccer game back. They wish they had their happy friendship back. But they have nothing. They have lost everything. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They saw a big book on the shelf. It had many photos of people and places. They wanted to look at the book. + +They took the book and opened it on the floor. They saw photos of their mom and dad, their grandma and grandpa, their cousins and friends. They liked the photos. They smiled and pointed at them. + +But then they saw a photo of a man they did not know. He had a big nose, a bushy beard, and a mean face. He looked ugly. They did not like the photo. They made faces and said, "Yuck!" + +They wanted to get rid of the photo. They found a marker and scribbled on the photo. They made the man look even uglier. They laughed and said, "Ha ha!" + +But then their mom came in and saw what they did. She was angry and sad. She said, "What have you done? That is a photo of your great-grandpa. He was a good and brave man. He helped many people. He loved you very much. You should not judge people by how they look. You should respect them and their memories. You should say sorry and wipe the photo." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not know that the man was their great-grandpa. They did not mean to hurt their mom or him. They said sorry and tried to wipe the photo. But the marker did not come off. The photo was ruined. + +They hugged their mom and said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We were wrong. We will not do it again. We love you and great-grandpa." + +Their mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too, my sweeties. I forgive you. But you have to be careful and kind with other people's things. And you have to learn more about your family and their stories. They are part of you and your history. They are not ugly. They are beautiful." +Lily and Tom were playing with clay in the garden. They liked to make shapes and animals with the clay. Lily made a cat and Tom made a dog. They were happy and proud of their clay toys. + +But then, Sam came along. Sam was older and mean. He saw Lily and Tom's clay toys and laughed. "What are these? They look ugly and silly. You can't make anything good with clay. You need real toys, like mine." He showed them his car and his robot. He made fun of Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom felt sad and ashamed. They wanted to have real toys, too. They thought their clay toys were not good enough. They asked Sam if they could play with his toys. Sam said, "No, you can't. These are mine. And you have to give me your clay toys, or I will tell mom that you are bad." + +Lily and Tom were scared of Sam. They did not want to be bad. They gave him their clay toys. Sam took them and threw them away. He said, "Ha ha, now you have nothing. Go away, you are boring." He drove his car and played with his robot. + +Lily and Tom ran away, crying. They had no toys and no fun. They wished they had kept their clay toys. They wished they had not listened to Sam. They wished they had been brave and happy. But it was too late. They had lost their clay toys and their joy. +Lila and Tom are friends who like to play outside. One day, they find a map in a book. The map shows a big X in the east. Lila and Tom want to find the X. They think it is a treasure. + +They take the map and a backpack. They put some snacks and a bottle of water in the backpack. They are very organized. They say goodbye to their moms and start to walk. They follow the map and look for signs. + +They see a big tree, a red barn, a yellow bridge and a blue lake. They are on the right path. They are happy and excited. They talk to each other. + +"Maybe the treasure is gold or jewels," Lila says. + +"Or maybe it is candy or toys," Tom says. + +They walk and walk until they see a hill. The map says the X is on the hill. They climb the hill and search for the X. They look under rocks and bushes. They look behind trees and flowers. They look everywhere. + +But they cannot find the X. They are sad and tired. They sit on the grass and eat some snacks. They drink some water. They look at the map again. + +"Maybe the map is wrong," Lila says. + +"Or maybe someone took the treasure," Tom says. + +They are about to give up when they hear a voice. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing here?" + +They look up and see a man. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He has a big smile and a big beard. He is holding a shovel and a bag. + +"We are looking for the treasure," Lila says. + +"What treasure?" the man asks. + +"The treasure on the map," Tom says. He shows the man the map. + +The man laughs. He says, "Oh, this is not a treasure map. This is a gardening map. I made it to show where I planted some seeds. The X is where I planted some carrots. They are not ready yet. Do you want to see?" + +Lila and Tom are surprised. They say, "Yes, please." + +The man takes them to the X. He digs a hole and pulls out a carrot. He gives it to Lila. He digs another hole and pulls out another carrot. He gives it to Tom. + +"Here you go. These are your treasures. Fresh and healthy. Enjoy," he says. + +Lila and Tom thank the man. They wash the carrots and bite them. They are crunchy and sweet. They are happy and satisfied. + +They say goodbye to the man and start to walk back. They still have the map and the backpack. They are very organized. They follow the map and look for signs. + +They see the blue lake, the yellow bridge, the red barn and the big tree. They are on the right path. They are happy and excited. They talk to each other. + +"Maybe the treasure is not gold or jewels," Lila says. + +"Or candy or toys," Tom says. + +"Maybe the treasure is something else," they say together. + +They smile and hug. They are friends who like to play outside. They have found their treasure. +Tom is a hairy man. He has hair on his face, on his arms, on his legs, and on his chest. He likes to wash his hair every day. He uses soap and water and a big towel. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his dog, Rex. Rex is a big dog with brown fur. He likes to run and play and chase squirrels. Tom throws a stick for Rex and Rex runs after it. But Rex does not see a big puddle of mud. He jumps into the puddle and gets very dirty. + +"Oh no, Rex!" Tom says. "You are so muddy! We have to go home and wash you!" + +Tom takes Rex home and puts him in the bathtub. He turns on the water and gets a sponge. He rubs the sponge on Rex's fur and makes bubbles. Rex does not like the water. He shakes his head and splashes Tom. + +"Stop it, Rex!" Tom says. "You have to wash or you will smell bad!" + +Rex does not listen. He jumps out of the bathtub and runs around the house. He leaves wet paw prints on the floor and the couch and the bed. Tom chases him and tries to catch him. + +"Come back, Rex!" Tom says. "You are making a mess!" + +Rex runs into the kitchen and sees a cake on the table. He thinks the cake looks yummy. He jumps on the table and eats the cake. Tom sees him and gets very angry. + +"Rex!" Tom says. "That was my cake! Bad dog!" + +Rex feels sorry. He wags his tail and licks Tom's face. Tom sighs and hugs Rex. + +"I love you, Rex," Tom says. "But you are still a hairy, muddy, cake-eating dog. And you need a wash!" +Anna loved to decorate. She liked to make things pretty with colors and shapes. She had many stickers and papers and crayons. She decorated her room, her books, her toys and her clothes. + +One day, Anna went to the farm with her mom and dad. She saw many animals there. She saw pigs and sheep and horses and chickens. But her favorite animal was the cow. The cow was big and white and black. It had a soft nose and a long tail. Anna wanted to decorate the cow. + +She asked her mom and dad if she could. They said no. They said the cow was not a toy. They said the cow did not like stickers and papers and crayons. They said the cow liked grass and hay and water. Anna was sad. She did not understand why the cow did not want to be pretty. + +She waited until her mom and dad were busy. She took her stickers and papers and crayons and ran to the cow. She tried to stick them on the cow's fur and horns and ears. But the cow did not like it. The cow shook its head and mooed loudly. The cow kicked its legs and ran away. Anna fell down and dropped her things. She cried. + +Her mom and dad heard her and came to help her. They saw what she had done. They were not happy. They said she was naughty and careless. They said she scared the cow and made a mess. They said she had to apologize and clean up. Anna was sorry. She said she was sorry. She said she just wanted to make the cow modern. She said she liked to decorate. Her mom and dad hugged her and said they loved her. But they also said she had to learn to respect the animals and their feelings. They said she could decorate other things, but not the cow. Anna nodded. She helped them pick up her things and put them away. She said goodbye to the cow and thanked it for being nice. The cow mooed softly and licked her hand. Anna smiled. She learned her lesson. She still loved to decorate, but she also loved the cow. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they get bored. One day, they have a new idea. They want to roll on the floor and hide behind the curtain. + +They take turns to roll and hide. They giggle and whisper. They think it is fun. But they do not see that the curtain is near the window. The window is open. There is a breeze. + +"Tom, it is your turn to roll and hide!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, I am coming!" Tom says. He rolls on the floor and reaches the curtain. He pulls the curtain to cover himself. But the curtain is too light. The breeze blows the curtain away. Tom rolls out of the window! + +"Tom, Tom, where are you?" Anna cries. She runs to the window. She sees Tom on the grass. He is not moving. She is scared. She screams for help. + +Mom and Dad hear Anna scream. They run to the room. They see Anna at the window. They look out and see Tom on the grass. They are shocked. They rush to Tom. They check if he is OK. + +"Tom, Tom, can you hear me?" Mom says. She shakes Tom gently. + +Tom opens his eyes. He groans. He feels pain. He has a bump on his head. He has a scratch on his arm. He has a tear on his shirt. He is not fine. + +"Mom, Dad, I am sorry. I was playing with Anna. I rolled and hid behind the curtain. But the curtain flew away. I rolled out of the window. It was an accident. I did not mean to." Tom says. + +Mom and Dad hug Tom. They are glad he is alive. They are not angry. They are sad. They take Tom to the doctor. The doctor says Tom will be fine. He gives Tom a bandage and a sticker. He tells Tom to rest and be careful. + +Anna is sorry too. She hugs Tom. She says she loves him. She says she will not play with the curtain again. She says she will play with safer toys. + +Tom and Anna learn a lesson. They learn that playing with the curtain is not fun. It is dangerous. They learn that they should listen to Mom and Dad. They learn that they should be safe and smart. They learn that they should love and protect each other. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to sort them. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They leave them everywhere in their room. Their mom is not happy. She says, "You have to sort your toys by type and put them in the right boxes. If you do not, you will have zero toys left." + +Tom and Anna do not listen. They think sorting is boring. They want to play more. They run away from their room and go to the living room. There, they see a big cake on the table. It is for their dad's birthday. They think the cake looks yummy. They want to have a bite. They climb on the chairs and reach for the cake. + +But they are not careful. They knock over the cake and it falls on the floor. It makes a big mess. Their mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the cake and the twins. She is very angry. She says, "What have you done? You ruined the cake and the surprise for your dad. You are very naughty. You have to go to your room and sort your toys. And you will have no cake and no TV for a week." + +Tom and Anna feel very bad. They are sorry for what they did. They go to their room and start to sort their toys. They realize that sorting is not so hard. It is fun to see all their toys and put them in the right boxes. They also learn that they have to listen to their mom and be respectful of other people's things. They do not want to make their mom and dad unhappy again. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We love you and dad. We will sort our toys and be good from now on." + +Their mom hears them and smiles. She says, "I forgive you, Tom and Anna. I love you too. You made a mistake, but you learned from it. That is what matters. Now, come and give me a hug. And maybe, if you are very good, you can have a small piece of cake later." + +Tom and Anna hug their mom and feel happy. They also feel uncomfortable because they have cake on their clothes and hair. They say, "Can we have a bath first, mom?" Their mom laughs and says, "Yes, you can. And then you can help me make a new cake for your dad. He will love it." + +The end. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many green leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +"Let's go, let's go!" Tom said. He was impatient. He ran to the tree and started to climb. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Lily said. She followed him. She was careful. She did not want to fall. + +They climbed higher and higher. They saw birds and bugs and flowers. They felt the wind and the sun. They were happy. + +Then they saw something in the tree. It was a nest. It was made of sticks and grass and feathers. It had four eggs inside. The eggs were blue and speckled. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. She pointed at the nest. + +"Can we touch it?" Tom asked. He reached out his hand. + +"No, no, no!" Lily said. She pulled his hand back. "That is the bird's home. We cannot touch it. The bird will be angry. The eggs will break." + +Tom realized that Lily was right. He felt sorry. He did not want to hurt the bird or the eggs. + +"Sorry, Lily," he said. "You are smart. Let's leave the nest alone." + +They climbed down the tree. They looked for the bird. They saw it on a branch. It was small and brown and had a red chest. It sang a song. + +"Hello, bird," Lily said. She waved at it. + +"Hello, hello," the bird said. It waved back. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They learned something new. They respected the bird and the nest. They played some more in the park. They had fun. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals in the farm. They see cows, sheep, chickens and pigs. + +One day, they see a big pig. The pig is pink and fat. The pig is sleeping in the mud. Tim and Sam want to play with the pig. + +"Look, Sam, a big pig!" Tim says. + +"Let's go and touch the pig!" Sam says. + +They run to the pig. They touch the pig's ears, nose and tail. The pig does not wake up. The pig is very sleepy. + +Tim has an idea. He sees a stick. He picks up the stick. He pokes the pig with the stick. + +"Tim, what are you doing?" Sam asks. + +"I want to make the pig turn!" Tim says. + +"Why do you want to make the pig turn?" Sam asks. + +"Because it will be amazing!" Tim says. + +Tim pokes the pig harder. The pig wakes up. The pig is angry. The pig snorts and grunts. The pig chases Tim and Sam. + +"Run, Sam, run!" Tim shouts. + +"Help, Tim, help!" Sam shouts. + +They run away from the pig. They are scared. They are sorry. They do not want to play with the pig anymore. + +The pig stops chasing them. The pig goes back to the mud. The pig sleeps again. + +Tim and Sam are safe. They hug each other. They learn a lesson. They do not poke pigs with sticks. They do not make pigs turn. They say sorry to the pig. + +"Sorry, pig, we are sorry!" Tim and Sam say. + +The pig does not hear them. The pig is very sleepy. The pig dreams of amazing things. +Anna and Ben wanted to decorate a pot for their mom. They found a big pot in the garden and some paint and brushes in the shed. They put the pot on a table and started to paint it with different colors. + +"Look, I made a flower!" Anna said, showing Ben her brush. + +"That's nice, I made a star!" Ben said, pointing to his side of the pot. + +They were having fun, until they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex, who had knocked over a bucket of water. The water spilled on the floor and made a big mess. + +"Oh no, Rex!" Anna and Ben shouted. They were fearful that their mom would be angry. They ran to the bucket and tried to clean up the water with some rags. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" they said to Rex, who wagged his tail and licked their faces. + +Their mom came out of the house and saw the wet floor, the paint, and the pot. She smiled and hugged Anna and Ben. + +"What are you doing, my little artists?" she asked. + +"We wanted to decorate a pot for you, mom, but Rex made a mess," Anna said. + +"It's okay, I love your pot, it's very beautiful," mom said. "And I love Rex, too, he's very playful." + +"Really, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Really, really," mom said. "Now, let's go inside and have some cookies, and then we can put some flowers in your pot and put it on the porch." + +Anna and Ben were happy. They followed their mom and Rex inside, holding their pot. They had made a nice gift for their mom, and they had learned a new word: decorate. +Anna likes to shine. She likes to wear shiny dresses and shiny shoes. She likes to make shiny things with glitter and glue. She likes to see the sun shine in the sky. + +One day, Anna finds an envelope on the table. It is shiny and has a big red stamp. She thinks it is for her. She opens the envelope and sees a shiny card. It has a picture of a cake and a candle. It says "Happy Birthday, Anna!" + +Anna is very happy. She thinks someone sent her a birthday card. She does not know that the envelope is for her mom. Her mom's birthday is tomorrow. Her dad sent the card from far away. He works in another place and cannot come home. + +Anna runs to show her mom the card. She thinks her mom will be happy too. But her mom is not happy. She is angry and sad. She sees that Anna opened her envelope. She sees that Anna tore the card. She sees that Anna took the money that was inside. + +Her mom yells at Anna. She says Anna is a bad girl. She says Anna is not honest. She says Anna ruined her birthday. She says Anna has to go to her room and stay there. + +Anna is very sad. She does not understand. She did not know the envelope was not for her. She did not know the card was important. She did not know the money was for her mom. She just wanted to shine. She just wanted to be happy. She just wanted to share. But now she has no card, no money, no mom, and no shine. She cries in her room and feels very alone. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide. Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Sara says. + +"No, Sara, it is too high. And look, the slide is cheap. It has holes and rust. It can hurt you," Tom says. + +He warns Sara, but Sara does not listen. She runs to the slide and climbs up. Tom follows her. He does not want to be alone. + +Sara reaches the top of the slide. She smiles and sits down. She pushes herself and slides down. But the slide is not smooth. It is rough and sharp. Sara feels a pain in her leg. She screams. + +Tom hears Sara scream. He looks down and sees blood. Sara has cut her leg on the slide. He runs down to help her. He is scared and sad. + +"Sara, Sara, are you okay?" Tom says. + +He hugs Sara and tries to stop the blood. Sara cries and says she is sorry. + +"Tom, I am sorry. You were right. The slide is cheap and bad. It hurt my leg. I should have listened to you," Sara says. + +Tom says it is okay. He loves Sara. He tells her they will go to mom and dad. They will make her leg better. They will not play on the cheap slide again. They will play on the swings or the sandbox. They will be careful and have fun. They hold hands and walk to mom and dad. Mom and dad hug them and take them to the doctor. The doctor puts a bandage on Sara's leg. He says she will be fine. Sara and Tom say thank you. They learn their lesson. They listen to each other. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with rocks. They have many rocks of different colors and shapes. They pretend they are miners who work hard to find minerals in the ground. They use spoons and cups to dig and sort their rocks. + +One day, they hear a loud noise outside. They run to the window and see a big truck with a drill. The truck is making holes in the street. Anna and Ben are curious and excited. They want to see what the truck is doing. + +They put on their hats and jackets and go outside with their mom. They ask the truck driver what he is doing. He says he is working on the pipes under the street. He says he sometimes finds minerals when he drills, like iron or copper. He shows them a shiny piece of metal he found. + +Anna and Ben are amazed. They ask if they can have the metal. The truck driver smiles and says yes. He says they are good miners and gives them the metal. Anna and Ben thank him and run back to their house. They add the metal to their rock collection. They are very happy. They think the truck is loud but cool. They want to work like the truck driver when they grow up. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and make cakes. One day, Lily invites Ben to her house. She says, "Do you want to come to my house and play with me? We can make a cake with my mom." + +Ben says, "Yes, I want to come to your house and play with you. I like cake. What kind of cake will we make?" + +Lily says, "We will make a chocolate cake. It is my favorite. We need eggs, milk, flour, sugar, and chocolate. And we need a whip to mix them." + +Ben says, "I know what a whip is. It is a tool that makes things smooth and fluffy. My mom has a whip too. Can I help you with the whip?" + +Lily says, "Yes, you can help me with the whip. But we have to be careful. The whip is loud. It makes a lot of noise. We don't want to scare my cat. She is shy and she does not like loud noises." + +They go to Lily's house and meet her mom. Her mom is nice and helps them make the cake. They crack the eggs, pour the milk, measure the flour and sugar, and melt the chocolate. Then they use the whip to mix them. The whip is loud. It makes a sound like this: whirr, whirr, whirr. Lily and Ben laugh and have fun. They take turns with the whip. They are careful not to spill or splash. + +But Lily's cat does not like the whip. She is scared of the loud noise. She runs away and hides under the bed. Lily and Ben do not see her. They put the cake in the oven and wait for it to bake. They smell the chocolate and feel hungry. They hope the cake will be yummy. + +The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have a big box of toys. They can make many things with the toys. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to make a tower with the toys. They use blocks, cars, dolls, and books. They stack them high and wide. They are proud of their tower. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" Sara says. "We made a tower!" + +Mommy comes to see. She smiles and claps. "Wow, what a great tower!" she says. "You two are very clever. You support each other well." + +Sara and Ben hug Mommy. They are happy. They want to show Daddy their tower too. Daddy is in the kitchen. He is making lunch. + +"Come, Daddy, come!" Ben says. "We have a surprise for you!" + +Daddy follows Ben and Sara to the living room. He sees the tower. He is amazed. "Wow, what a wonderful tower!" he says. "You two are very creative. You support each other well." + +Sara and Ben hug Daddy. They are happy. They want to eat lunch with Mommy and Daddy. Daddy has a surprise for them too. He has made cheese sandwiches. Sara and Ben love cheese. + +"Yay, cheese!" Sara and Ben say. They run to the table. They sit on their chairs. They take a big bite of their sandwiches. They are delicious. + +"Thank you, Daddy, thank you!" Sara and Ben say. "You are the best!" + +Mommy and Daddy smile and kiss. They are happy. They have a playful and loving family. They support each other well. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to pretend they were driving on a big road with many other cars. Sometimes they had to stop at a red light, or turn at a corner, or yield to let another car pass. + +"Yield means to let someone go first," Sam explained to Lily. "It is a nice thing to do when you share the road." + +Lily nodded. She wanted to be nice, too. She liked to make Sam happy. She let him choose which car he wanted to play with, and she followed his rules. + +One day, Sam's dad came home with a big box. He said it was a gift for Sam and Lily. He opened the box and took out a huge map. It had many colors and shapes and words on it. + +"This is a map of the world," he said. "It shows all the different places where people live. Each place is called a nation. Some nations are big, and some are small. Some are near, and some are far. Some are hot, and some are cold. Can you find our nation on the map?" + +Sam and Lily looked at the map. They saw many nations, but they did not know which one was theirs. They asked their dad for help. + +He pointed to a shape that looked like a boot. "This is our nation," he said. "It is called Italy. It is in Europe, which is a big part of the world. It has many cities and mountains and seas. It is a very old and impressive nation. Impressive means that it makes people say wow." + +Sam and Lily said wow. They thought Italy looked very impressive. They wanted to learn more about it and the other nations on the map. They thanked their dad for the gift and hugged him. + +They decided to use the map as their new road for their toy cars. They pretended to drive to different nations and see different things. They still stopped at red lights, and turned at corners, and yielded to let other cars pass. But they also learned new words and facts and stories. They had fun and they were happy. +Tom is a bald man. He has no hair on his head. He likes to wear hats to keep his head warm. Today, he is going to a party. He wants to look nice for his friends. + +Tom goes to his closet. He looks for a shirt. He sees a blue shirt, a red shirt, and a green shirt. He likes the blue shirt best. He takes it out of the closet. He puts it on his bed. + +Tom goes to the bathroom. He looks in the mirror. He sees his bald head. He thinks it is shiny. He smiles. He picks up a hat. It is a brown hat. He likes the brown hat. He puts it on his head. He thinks it matches his blue shirt. + +Tom goes back to his bedroom. He sees his blue shirt on his bed. He picks it up. He puts it on his body. He buttons it up. He tucks it in his pants. He looks in the mirror. He thinks he looks nice. He is ready for the party. + +Tom goes to the door. He puts on his shoes. He puts on his coat. He grabs his keys. He is prepared to go. He opens the door. He walks outside. He sees his car. He gets in his car. He drives to the party. He is happy. He hopes his friends like his hat and his shirt. +Anna and Ben were adventurous twins who liked to explore the woods near their house. One day, they found a big basket full of apples and pears. They were very hungry and wanted to eat some of the fruits. + +"Let's take some, Ben," Anna said. "No one will know." + +"But that's not nice, Anna," Ben said. "Someone left the basket here for a reason. Maybe they will come back for it. We should not take what is not ours." + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She reached for the basket and tried to pull it. But the basket was too heavy and tied to a rope. When Anna pulled the basket, the rope snapped and a loud noise came from the trees. + +Anna and Ben were scared and looked up. They saw a big bear coming out of the bushes. The bear was angry and roared at them. It was the bear's basket and he had set a trap for hunters. + +"Run, Anna, run!" Ben shouted. He grabbed Anna's hand and they ran away as fast as they could. The bear chased them for a while, but they managed to reach their house and slam the door. + +Anna and Ben were safe, but they were also sorry. They realized that they had been greedy and foolish. They had almost lost their lives for some fruits that they did not need. + +They hugged each other and promised to never take what is not theirs again. They learned that being adventurous is good, but being honest and respectful is better. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. One day, they see a big tent at the park. It is a circus. They want to go inside and see the animals and clowns. + +They run to the tent. They see a man with a hat. He has tickets in his hand. He says, "Welcome to the circus! Do you have tickets?" Lily and Ben shake their heads. They do not have tickets. They are sad. + +The man with the hat smiles. He says, "I have a game for you. If you can guess how many candies I have in this jar, I will give you two tickets." He shows them a big jar full of sweet candies. Lily and Ben like candies. They want to play the game. + +Lily thinks hard. She says, "Ten candies." Ben thinks harder. He says, "Twenty candies." The man with the hat shakes his head. He says, "No, you are both wrong. The correct answer is fifteen candies. I'm sorry, you cannot go to the circus." + +Lily and Ben are very sad. They cry. They want to see the circus. They do not want to leave. The man with the hat feels sorry for them. He says, "Don't cry, little ones. I have another game for you. If you can make me laugh, I will give you two tickets." He says, "Tell me a joke, or do something funny." + +Lily and Ben wipe their tears. They want to make the man laugh. They think of something funny. Lily says, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" Ben says, "To get to the other slide!" They both giggle. The man with the hat laughs. He says, "That is a funny joke. You made me laugh. Here are your tickets. Welcome to the circus!" + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They thank the man with the hat. They take their tickets and run to the tent. They see the animals and clowns. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they played the games. They are glad they went to the circus. +Sara likes to play with her band. Her band is a box with some things inside. She can shake the box and make noise. She has a spoon, a bell, a ball and a feather in her band. She likes to shake them all. + +One day, she sees a cute dog outside. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a collar with a tag. Sara wants to pet the dog. She takes her band and goes outside. She says, "Hello, dog. Do you want to play with me?" + +The dog sees Sara and her band. It wags its tail and barks. It likes the noise. It runs to Sara and sniffs her band. It tries to take the spoon. Sara says, "No, dog. That is my spoon. You can have the feather." + +She gives the dog the feather. The dog is happy. It takes the feather and shakes it. It makes the feather fly in the air. Sara laughs. She shakes her band and makes more noise. The dog jumps and chases the feather. They play together. They are friends. +Anna and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +Then they came to a big cage with tall birds. They had long necks, big eyes, and feathers. Mom said they were ostriches. Anna and Ben thought they looked funny. + +One ostrich came close to the fence. It looked at Anna and Ben with curiosity. Ben wanted to touch it, but mom said no. She said ostriches can be very fast and strong, and sometimes they bite or kick. + +But Anna saw something shiny on the ostrich's neck. It was a necklace with a red heart. She wondered who gave it to the ostrich. She asked mom, but mom did not know. + +Mom said maybe someone who loved the ostrich wanted to provide it with a gift. She said maybe the ostrich was harmless and friendly, but it was still better to be careful. She said they could wave to the ostrich and say hello, but not get too close. + +Anna and Ben waved to the ostrich and said hello. The ostrich nodded its head and made a soft sound. It seemed to like the necklace and the children. Anna and Ben smiled and said goodbye. They walked to the next cage, happy to see more animals. +Lily and her mom went to the grocery store to buy some food. Lily liked to look at all the things on the shelves. She saw a big display of cookies and cakes. They looked yummy and pretty. Lily wanted to have some. + +"Mom, can I have a cookie?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, those are too expensive. We have to buy healthy food for dinner. Maybe we can make some cookies at home later," Mom said. + +Lily was sad and angry. She did not want to wait. She wanted a cookie now. She reached for the display and tried to grab a cookie. But the display was not strong. It tipped over and all the cookies and cakes fell on the floor. Lily and Mom were covered in crumbs and frosting. + +"Oh no, Lily, what have you done?" Mom said. She was very upset. She looked at the mess and the people who were staring at them. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted a cookie," Lily said. She started to cry. + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you were hungry. But you have to listen to me and be careful. Those cookies and cakes are not good for you. And they are expensive. We have to pay for them now. Come on, let's go and say sorry to the store man and clean up the mess." +Ben and Mia were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also had a spoon to mix everything. + +"Let's mix, mix, mix!" Ben said, stirring the bowl with the spoon. "We are good cooks!" + +"Yes, we are!" Mia agreed, adding some sugar. "Mom will love our cake!" + +But then they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, their big dog. He smelled the cake and wanted some. He ran into the kitchen and jumped on the table, knocking over the bowl. The cake mix spilled everywhere. It was wet and sticky. + +"Rex, no!" Ben and Mia shouted. "Bad dog! Go away!" + +Rex did not listen. He licked the cake mix from the table and the floor. He also licked Ben and Mia's faces. They tried to push him away, but he was too strong and happy. + +"Help, help!" Ben and Mia cried. "Rex is a threat! He is ruining our cake!" + +Mom heard their cries and came into the kitchen. She saw the mess and the dog. She was not angry, but amused. + +"Oh, my!" she said, laughing. "What a disaster! You two and Rex need a bath!" + +She took them to the bathroom and washed them with soap and water. Then she dried them with a towel and gave them a hug. + +"Maybe next time we can make a cake together," she said. "And keep Rex out of the kitchen." + +Ben and Mia nodded. They were sorry for the cake, but happy for the hug. They loved Mom and Rex, even when they were wet and sticky. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play and share toys. But they do not like to share food. Sara loves peanuts. Ben hates peanuts. He thinks they are fake nuts. + +One day, Mom gives them a snack. She gives Sara a bowl of peanuts and Ben a bowl of grapes. Sara is happy. Ben is not happy. He wants grapes and peanuts. He says to Sara, "Give me some peanuts. They are yummy." + +Sara says, "No, they are mine. You do not like peanuts. You say they are fake nuts. Eat your grapes. They are yummy too." + +Ben is angry. He waits for Sara to look away. Then he grabs a handful of peanuts from her bowl. He puts them in his mouth. He wants to make Sara mad. + +But he does not know that he is allergic to peanuts. He feels his mouth itch. He feels his throat swell. He feels his face turn red. He tries to spit out the peanuts. But it is too late. He has bitten them. + +He starts to cry. He says, "Help, help! I cannot breathe. The peanuts are bad. They are fake nuts. They hurt me." + +Sara hears him. She sees him. She is scared. She drops her bowl. She runs to him. She hugs him. She says, "I am sorry, Ben. I did not know. I love you. Do not bite peanuts. They are not for you." + +Mom hears them. She sees them. She is worried. She calls the doctor. She says, "Please come fast. Ben has bitten peanuts. He is allergic. He needs help." + +The doctor comes. He gives Ben a shot. He says, "Do not worry. He will be fine. He just needs to rest. And he needs to avoid peanuts. They are not fake nuts. They are real nuts. But they are not for him." + +Ben feels better. He says, "Thank you, doctor. Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Sara. I am sorry. I was greedy. I will not bite peanuts again. I will eat grapes. They are yummy too." + +Sara says, "It is okay, Ben. I am glad you are fine. I will share my peanuts with you. But only if you do not bite them. You can play with them. You can make fake nut art. You can make fake nut friends. You can have fun with them. But you cannot eat them. They are not for you." + +Ben says, "Okay, Sara. I will not eat them. I will play with them. I will make fake nut art. I will make fake nut friends. I will have fun with them. But I will also share my grapes with you. You can eat them. They are for you." + +They hug. They smile. They share. They play. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a big ball and a red kite. They have fun with the ball and the kite. + +One day, the sky is not blue. It is gray. There are many clouds. The clouds are heavy. They have rain in them. Lila and Ben do not like rain. They want to play outside in the sun. + +They look at the clouds and hope they go away. They hope the sun comes back. They hope they can play with the ball and the kite again. They wait and wait. + +Then, they see something. A small hole in the clouds. A little bit of blue. A little bit of sun. The hole gets bigger and bigger. The clouds move away. The sun comes back. Lila and Ben are happy. + +They run outside with the ball and the kite. They play in the sun. They forget about the clouds. They have fun with the ball and the kite. They hope the sun stays. They hope the clouds do not come back. They hope they can play outside in the sun every day. +Anna and Ben like to go to the park with Mom. They see many things in the park. They see trees and flowers and birds and squirrels. Sometimes they see deer too. Deer are big and brown and have horns. + +One day, Anna and Ben see a deer that is different. It is blue. Not brown, but blue. Anna and Ben are very surprised. They want to see the blue deer better. They run after the blue deer. But the blue deer is scared. It runs away from Anna and Ben. + +Mom calls Anna and Ben. She tells them to stop running. She says they have to be quiet and gentle if they want to see the deer. She says the deer will not come near them if they are loud and fast. She says they have to settle down and wait. + +Anna and Ben listen to Mom. They settle down and sit on a bench. They are quiet and still. They look at the blue deer. The blue deer looks at them. It is curious. It comes closer and closer. It stops near the bench. It sniffs Anna and Ben. It lets them touch its fur. It is soft and warm. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They have made a new friend. The blue deer is happy too. It has found some nice people. They stay together for a while. Then the blue deer goes back to the woods. Anna and Ben wave goodbye. They hope to see the blue deer again. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a small doll. Ben liked to make loud noises with his truck and drive it over Lily's doll. Lily did not like that. She asked Ben to stop. + +"Ben, please stop. You are hurting my doll. She is modest and does not like loud noises. Can you play with something else?" Lily said. + +Ben did not listen. He thought his truck was the best toy and he had the power to do what he wanted. He drove his truck faster and louder over Lily's doll. Lily started to cry. + +"Ben, you are mean. You are not my friend. I will tell Mommy!" Lily said. + +Ben did not care. He laughed and said, "I don't care. My truck is better than your doll. You are silly and weak. I will not share with you." + +Lily was very sad and angry. She decided to do something. She looked around and saw a big pillow on the couch. She grabbed the pillow and threw it at Ben. The pillow hit Ben on the head and made him fall. His truck fell too and broke. Ben started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurt! You broke my truck! You are bad! I will tell Mommy!" Ben said. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She did not want to hurt him or break his truck. She just wanted him to stop being mean. She went to Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I did not mean to hurt you or break your truck. I was just mad. Can we be friends again?" + +Ben looked at Lily and saw that she was sincere. He decided to forgive her. He said, "I'm sorry, too, Lily. I was mean to you and your doll. I should have shared with you. Can we play together?" + +Lily smiled and nodded. She said, "Yes, we can play together. We can share our toys and be nice to each other. We can have fun." + +Ben and Lily hugged and made up. They decided to play with the pillow and the doll. They had fun and learned to be modest and kind. Mommy was proud of them. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play at the park. They like to swing on the swings. They swing high and low. They laugh and sing. + +One day, they see a big box near the swings. It has a bow and a tag. The tag says: "For Anna and Ben. A surprise from Mom and Dad." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They run to the box. They open it. Inside, they find many toys. There are cars, dolls, books, puzzles, and more. They are happy and excited. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Anna says. + +"This is the best surprise ever!" Ben says. + +They hug each other. They thank Mom and Dad. They start to play with the toys. They are organized. They share and take turns. They have fun. + +Mom and Dad watch them. They smile. They are proud of Anna and Ben. They love them very much. +Lily and Ben love to watch movies. They like to see the big pictures and hear the loud sounds in the theater. Sometimes, they go with their mom and dad to the theater. They have to be quiet and sit still in the theater. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a poster of a new movie. It has a princess and a dragon and a castle. They want to watch it very much. They ask their mom and dad if they can go to the theater. + +"Please, please, can we go to the theater?" they say. + +Mom and dad look at the poster. They see that the movie is not for little kids. It has scary and bad things in it. They shake their heads. + +"No, no, you cannot go to the theater," they say. "This movie is not nice. It is not for you. It will make you sad and afraid." + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They want to see the princess and the dragon and the castle. They do not understand why mom and dad do not allow them to go to the theater. + +They cry and whine and stamp their feet. They say, "It is not fair. We want to go to the theater. We want to see the movie." + +Mom and dad are firm. They say, "No, no, you cannot go to the theater. We know what is best for you. We love you. We will find another movie that is nice and fun for you." + +Lily and Ben stop crying and whining and stamping their feet. They see that mom and dad are serious. They see that mom and dad love them. They hug mom and dad and say, "We love you too. We are sorry. We will listen to you." + +Mom and dad smile and hug Lily and Ben. They say, "We are proud of you. You are good kids. We will go to the theater another day. We will watch a nice and fun movie together." +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the garden. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Tom is a lion and Mia is a zebra. They run and chase each other around the grass. + +But then, Tom sees a big spider on a flower. He stops and points at it. He says, "Look, Mia, a spider! It is so weird. It has eight legs and a lot of eyes. Do you like it?" + +Mia shakes her head. She does not like spiders. She thinks they are scary and ugly. She says, "No, Tom, I don't like it. Let's go away from it. It might bite us or make a web on us." + +Tom laughs. He says, "No, Mia, it won't do that. It is just a spider. It is not mean. It is just different. Come on, let's go closer and see it. Maybe we can be friends with it." + +Mia does not want to go closer. She says, "No, Tom, I don't want to. You go if you want to. I will stay here and play with my toys." + +Tom says, "OK, Mia, you stay here. But I will go and see the spider. Maybe it will play with me. Maybe it will surrender to me and let me be its king. Then I will have a spider pet. That would be cool." + +Tom walks towards the flower with the spider. He smiles and says, "Hello, spider. I am Tom. I am a lion. You are a spider. You are weird. But I like you. Do you want to play with me?" + +The spider does not answer. It does not move. It just stays on the flower. Tom thinks it is shy. He says, "Don't be shy, spider. I won't hurt you. I just want to be your friend. Come on, surrender to me and let me be your king. Then we can have fun together." + +The spider still does not answer. It still does not move. It just stays on the flower. Tom thinks it is stubborn. He says, "Come on, spider. Don't be stubborn. I am a lion. You are a spider. I am bigger and stronger than you. You can't win against me. You have to surrender to me and let me be your king. Then we can have fun together." + +The spider still does not answer. It still does not move. It just stays on the flower. Tom thinks it is boring. He says, "Fine, spider. Be boring. I don't want to play with you anymore. You are not fun. You are not friendly. You are not weird. You are just a spider. Goodbye, spider." + +Tom turns around and walks back to Mia. He says, "Mia, I tried to play with the spider, but it did not want to play with me. It did not surrender to me and let me be its king. It did not say anything or do anything. It was boring." + +Mia says, "I told you, Tom, spiders are not good to play with. They are scary and ugly. I don't like them. I like you. You are fun and friendly. You are not weird. You are just a lion. Come on, let's play together." + +Tom says, "OK, Mia, let's play together. You are a zebra and I am a lion. We can run and chase each other around the grass. That is more fun than playing with a spider." + +Mia says, "Yes, Tom, that is more fun. Let's do that. But don't catch me too fast. Let me surrender to you and let you be my king. Then we can have fun together." + +Tom says, "OK, Mia, I will do that. I will let you surrender to me and let me be your king. Then we can have fun together." + +Tom and Mia smile and hug each other. They are happy. They are friends. They forget about the spider. They play with their toys in the garden. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Today is a good day. +Tommy loved to go to the zoo with his mom. He liked to see all the different animals, but his favorite was the monkey. He always wanted to feed the monkey a banana, but his mom said no. She said the monkey had enough food and he should not bother it. + +One day, Tommy saw a big bunch of bananas near the monkey cage. He ran to grab one, but his mom stopped him. "Tommy, those are not for you. They are for the zookeepers. You have to ask before you take something that is not yours." She said. + +But Tommy did not listen. He was very angry and rude. He said, "I want a banana now! I demand a banana! Give me a banana!" He shouted and cried and kicked his mom. + +The monkey heard Tommy's noise and looked at him. The monkey was very smart and modest. He did not like to waste food or make trouble. He saw that Tommy was being naughty and selfish. He decided to teach him a lesson. + +The monkey took a banana from the bunch and peeled it. He pretended to eat it, but he did not. He waited for Tommy to come closer. Then he threw the banana peel at Tommy's face. Tommy was surprised and scared. He slipped on the peel and fell on the ground. He hurt his knee and his pride. + +His mom helped him up and hugged him. She said, "Tommy, are you okay? I'm sorry you got hurt, but you should have listened to me. You should not demand things that are not yours. You should be polite and respectful. The monkey was trying to show you that. He was more modest than you. He did not need a banana, but he gave you one. Can you say thank you to the monkey?" + +Tommy felt ashamed and sorry. He looked at the monkey and said, "Thank you, monkey. I'm sorry I was mean to you. You are a good monkey. I will be a good boy." The monkey smiled and nodded. He gave Tommy a thumbs up and a wink. Tommy smiled back and learned his lesson. He never demanded a banana again. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with trucks. They have many trucks of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and dirt. + +One day, they see a big truck on the street. It is red and shiny. It has a loud horn and a long trailer. Tim and Sam want to see the truck up close. They run to the sidewalk and wave at the driver. + +"Hello, truck driver!" they shout. "Can we see your truck?" + +The driver smiles and stops the truck. He gets out and walks to Tim and Sam. He is tall and friendly. + +"Hello, boys!" he says. "Do you like trucks?" + +"Yes, we love trucks!" Tim and Sam say. "We have many trucks at home. But your truck is the biggest and coolest!" + +The driver laughs and says, "Thank you. My truck is my job. I deliver things to different places. Do you want to see what's inside my trailer?" + +Tim and Sam nod eagerly. They follow the driver to the back of the truck. He opens the door and shows them the trailer. It is full of boxes and bags and crates. + +"Wow!" Tim and Sam say. "What are these things?" + +The driver explains, "These are toys and books and clothes and food. I bring them to the stores and the schools and the shelters. They are for the people who need them." + +Tim and Sam are amazed. They think the driver is very kind and helpful. They say, "You have a very important job. You make many people happy." + +The driver smiles and says, "Thank you. You are very sweet. Do you want to try my horn?" + +Tim and Sam say, "Yes, please!" + +The driver takes them to the front of the truck. He lets them sit in the driver's seat. He shows them how to press the horn. Tim and Sam press the horn together. It makes a loud and funny sound. + +"Beep beep!" they say. They giggle and clap. + +The driver says, "You are very good at honking the horn. You could be truck drivers someday." + +Tim and Sam say, "Really? We would love that!" + +The driver says, "Sure. If you work hard and learn a lot and follow the rules, you can succeed at anything you want." + +Tim and Sam say, "Thank you, truck driver. You are very nice and smart. We want to be like you." + +The driver says, "You're welcome, boys. You are very brave and curious. I'm glad I met you." + +He gives them each a sticker of a truck. He says, "This is for you. It's a reminder of our fun day. Now I have to go. Goodbye, boys. Have a great day." + +Tim and Sam say, "Goodbye, truck driver. Have a safe trip. We hope to see you again." + +They wave at the driver as he gets back in the truck. He waves back and drives away. Tim and Sam stick the stickers on their shirts. They are very happy. They hug each other and say, "We have a new friend. He has a big truck. We have little trucks. We love trucks." +Lily and Ben were restless. They did not want to nap. They wanted to play. + +"Let's pretend we are mice," Lily said. "We can look for cheese in the kitchen." + +"Okay," Ben said. "But we have to be quiet. Mom is working." + +They crawled on the floor and made squeaky noises. They sniffed the air and followed their noses. They found a big block of cheese on the counter. + +"Wow, look at that cheese!" Lily said. "It is so yellow and yummy." + +She jumped on a chair and reached for the cheese. But she was too small. She could not grab it. + +"Help me, Ben," she said. "We can share the cheese." + +Ben jumped on the chair too. He pushed the cheese with his paw. It rolled off the counter and fell on the floor. + +"Oops!" Ben said. "We made a mess." + +They heard Mom's footsteps. She came into the kitchen and saw the cheese and the chair. + +"What are you two doing?" she asked. "You are not mice. You are children. And you need to nap." + +She picked up the cheese and the chair. She took Lily and Ben to their room. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben said. "We were just pretending." + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She tucked them in their beds. + +"Maybe you can pretend to be sleepy mice," she said. "And dream of cheese." + +Lily and Ben closed their eyes. They snuggled with their blankets. They were not restless anymore. They were sleepy. They pretended to be mice. And they dreamed of cheese. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors, but her favorite was the yellow one. She used it to make suns, stars, and flowers. She thought her drawings were original and pretty. + +One day, she saw a new cup on the table. It was shiny and had a picture of a fairy on it. Lily wanted to drink from it, but her mom said no. She said it was her sister's cup, and she had to ask first. Lily was angry. She thought her sister always got the best things. + +She waited until her mom was busy, and then she took the cup. She filled it with water and drank from it. She felt happy and sneaky. She put the cup back on the table, but she did not notice that she had left a yellow crayon mark on it. + +When her sister came home, she saw the cup and the mark. She was sad and mad. She knew it was Lily who did it. She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom called Lily and asked her why she did it. + +Lily did not want to tell the truth. She said she did not know. She said maybe the fairy did it. She said maybe the cup was magic and could glow. Her mom did not believe her. She said she was lying and she had to say sorry to her sister. She said lying was bad and hurtful. She said sharing was good and kind. + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She knew her mom was right. She went to her sister and hugged her. She said she was sorry and she did not mean to ruin her cup. She said she liked her cup and thought it was original and pretty. She said she would share her yellow crayon with her if she wanted. + +Her sister smiled and hugged her back. She said she forgave her and she loved her. She said she liked her drawings and thought they were original and pretty. She said she would share her cup with her if she wanted. + +They both felt happy and glowy. They decided to draw together with their crayons and their cup. They learned that lying was bad and sharing was good. They learned that being original and pretty was not about having the best things, but about being the best sisters. +Sam likes to print. He has a big printer in his room. He prints pictures of cars, animals and stars. He prints with many colors. He prints for fun and for work. + +Sam has work to do for school. He has to print a picture of his family. He draws his mom, his dad, his sister and his dog. He prints his picture and puts it in his backpack. He is happy with his work. + +The next day, Sam goes to school. He gives his picture to his teacher. His teacher likes his picture. She puts it on the wall. She gives Sam a sticker. Sam is happy. He prints a thank you note for his teacher. He prints with a smile. +Lena and Max were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big picnic table with many people and food. They were hungry and curious, so they went closer to look. + +"Wow, look at all the yummy things!" Max said. He pointed to a plate of cheese and crackers. "Can we have some, please?" + +"Excuse me, who are you?" a lady asked. She was wearing a hat and a dress. She looked angry. "This is a private party. You can't just take our food." + +Lena felt scared and sorry. She pointed to a bowl of salad. "We only wanted some salad, ma'am. We like salad. It is green and crunchy and good for you." + +The lady frowned. She did not like salad. She liked cake and ice cream and soda. She thought salad was boring and yucky. "Salad? That's all you want? Well, you can have it. But don't touch anything else. And don't bother us. We are having fun." + +She gave them the bowl of salad and turned away. She laughed with her friends. They were loud and lively, but not very nice. + +Lena and Max took the salad and sat on a bench. They ate it with their fingers. It was fresh and tasty. They felt happy and healthy. + +"Thank you for the salad, ma'am," Lena said softly. She hoped the lady would hear her and be kinder. + +Max nodded. He looked at the people on the picnic table. They were eating too much and talking too much. They did not look happy or healthy. + +"Maybe they should eat more salad, too," he said. "Salad is good for you. And sharing is good, too." + +Lena smiled. She hugged her brother. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be grateful for what they had, and to be polite to others. They learned that salad was not boring, but good. And they learned that being lively was not enough, but being nice was more important. +Tom was a brave boy who liked to play with fire. He had a box of matches that he hid under his bed. One day, when his mom was not home, he took the box and went to the backyard. He wanted to see how big a flame he could make. + +He lit a match and threw it on a pile of dry leaves. The leaves caught fire and made a bright flame. Tom was happy and clapped his hands. He lit another match and threw it on a branch. The branch also caught fire and made a bigger flame. Tom was very happy and laughed. + +But then, the wind blew and the fire spread to the fence. The fence was made of wood and it burned fast. The fire became fierce and made a lot of smoke. Tom was scared and tried to run away. But he tripped and fell on the ground. He hurt his leg and it bled. + +He cried and called for help. His mom heard him and came running. She saw the fire and the smoke and was very angry and worried. She grabbed Tom and carried him to the house. She called the firemen and they came with a big truck. They sprayed water on the fire and put it out. + +Mom took Tom to his room and cleaned his wound. She put a bandage on it and kissed it. She said, "Tom, you were very naughty and foolish. You could have burned the house and yourself. Fire is dangerous and you should never play with it. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. Will my leg heal?" + +Mom hugged him and said, "Yes, it will heal, but it will take some time and it will hurt. You have to be careful and listen to me. I love you, Tom." + +Tom said, "I love you too, mom. And I'm sorry for the fire." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Tom. I'm glad you're safe. Now, let's read a book and forget about the fire." +Ben and Mia were playing in the park with their dog Rex. They liked to run and chase Rex and throw a ball for him. Rex was very fast and smart and he always brought the ball back to them. + +One day, they saw a big hole in the fence of the park. They wondered what was behind it. They decided to peek through the hole and see. They saw a big field with many trees and flowers. They also saw a big stone house that looked very old and strange. It was an ancient house. + +"Wow, look at that house!" Ben said. "It looks like a castle. Let's go and explore it." + +"OK, but we have to be careful. And we have to take Rex with us. He can protect us if there is any danger." Mia said. + +They crawled through the hole and ran towards the house. Rex followed them, wagging his tail. They reached the door of the house and pushed it open. It was dark and dusty inside. They saw many old things, like books and paintings and furniture. They also heard a strange noise, like a hiss. + +"What is that?" Mia asked, feeling scared. + +"I don't know. Let's find out." Ben said, feeling brave. + +They walked further into the house, holding hands. Rex barked and ran ahead of them. He stopped at a corner and growled. Ben and Mia followed him and saw a big snake. It was coiled on the floor, ready to strike. It had red eyes and sharp teeth. It was a very bad snake. + +"Run!" Ben shouted. "The snake is going to bite us!" + +They turned around and ran back to the door. But the door was closed. Someone had locked it. They were trapped. They tried to open the door, but it was too hard. They cried for help, but no one heard them. + +"Who locked the door?" Mia asked. "How can we escape?" + +"I don't know. Maybe the snake has a friend. Maybe he wants to eat us." Ben said. + +They hugged each other and prayed for someone to save them. Rex barked and scratched the door. He wanted to prevent the snake from hurting his friends. He was a very good dog. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park with their new puppy, Max. Max was a small, brown puppy with floppy ears and a wagging tail. He liked to run, jump and chase balls. + +"Look, Max can rock on the swing!" Tim said, pushing the swing gently with Max on it. Max barked happily and licked Tim's face. + +"Wow, that's impressive!" Lily said, clapping her hands. "Can I try too?" + +"Sure, here you go." Tim said, helping Lily get on the swing with Max. They rocked back and forth, laughing and cuddling the puppy. + +"Max, you are the best puppy ever!" Lily said, giving him a big hug. + +"I love you, Max!" Tim said, rubbing his belly. + +Max wagged his tail and barked, feeling very loved and happy. He thought Tim and Lily were the best kids ever. He hoped they would play with him again soon. He liked to rock on the swing. It was fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had a lot of toys, but they liked to pretend with other things. Lily found a bathrobe in the closet. She put it on and said, "Look, I'm a princess!" + +Ben saw a fake crown on the shelf. He took it and said, "And I'm a king!" He put the crown on his head and said, "Let's go to the castle!" + +They ran out of the room and down the hall. They saw a door that was closed. They thought it was the castle. They opened the door and went inside. It was the bathroom. + +They saw a big tub with water and bubbles. They thought it was a pool. They took off their bathrobe and crown and jumped in. They splashed and laughed. + +But they did not know that the door had a lock. And they did not know that their mom was outside. She heard the water and the noise. She tried to open the door, but it was locked. She knocked and shouted, "Lily! Ben! Are you in there? Open the door!" + +But Lily and Ben did not hear her. They were having too much fun. They did not see the water rising. They did not see the soap getting in their eyes. They did not see the danger. + +The water spilled over the tub and onto the floor. It made the floor slippery. Lily and Ben slipped and fell. They hit their heads and got hurt. They cried and screamed. + +But their mom could not help them. She could not open the door. She could not save them. She was scared and sad. + +The end. +A woman had a broken toy. She liked the toy very much. It was a red car that could make sounds and move. But one day, the toy fell from the table and broke. The woman was very sad. + +She tried to fix the toy. She used glue and tape and scissors. But the toy did not work. It was still broken. The woman cried. + +A man saw the woman crying. He was her friend. He wanted to help her. He said, "Why are you crying, woman?" + +The woman said, "My toy is broken. I can't fix it. I love my toy." + +The man said, "Don't cry, woman. I have a gift for you. Look." + +The man gave the woman a box. The woman opened the box. Inside the box, there was a new toy. It was a blue car that could make sounds and move. The woman was very happy. + +She said, "Thank you, man. You are very kind. I like this toy. Can we play together?" + +The man said, "Yes, we can. Let's set the toys on the floor and have a race." + +The woman and the man set the toys on the floor. They pushed the buttons and made the cars move. They laughed and had fun. The woman forgot about her broken toy. She was happy with her new toy and her friend. +Anna loves to play basketball with her big brother Tom. She likes to wear his big jersey and his big shoes. She thinks they make her faster and stronger. But Tom does not like it when Anna wears his things. He says they are too big for her and she will get hurt. + +One day, Anna finds Tom's jersey and shoes in his closet. She puts them on and runs to the backyard. She sees Tom playing basketball with his friends. She wants to join them. She is impatient. She does not wait for Tom to see her. She runs to the hoop and tries to grab the ball. + +But the jersey is too long and the shoes are too loose. Anna trips and falls. She scrapes her knee and elbow. She cries out loud. Tom hears her and runs to her. He sees her wearing his things. He is angry. He scolds her for taking his things and for being careless. + +Anna feels sad and sorry. She says she only wanted to play with him. She says she likes his things. She says she loves him. Tom feels bad for yelling at her. He sees her tears and her wounds. He loves her too. He hugs her and says he is sorry. He says he will let her wear his things sometimes, but only if she is careful. He says he will play with her later, but now he has to finish his game. + +Anna smiles and nods. She takes off his jersey and shoes and gives them back to him. She says she will wait for him. She goes to the porch and sits on a chair. She watches him play basketball with his friends. She cheers for him. She is happy. +Tom is a cat who likes to chase mice. He sees a mouse run under the sofa and he runs after it. He tries to catch the mouse with his paw, but the mouse is too fast. The mouse has a long tail that Tom wants to bite. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Tom says to the mouse. "I want to play with you and your tail!" + +The mouse does not stop. He does not want to play with Tom. He wants to be safe. He sees a hole in the wall and he runs to it. He thinks he can escape from Tom. + +But Tom is not giving up. He follows the mouse to the hole and tries to squeeze in. He pushes his head and his body, but he is too big. He gets stuck in the hole. He cannot move. He feels scared and angry. + +"Help, help, help!" Tom says. "I am stuck in the hole! Let me out!" + +The mouse hears Tom and he feels sorry for him. He comes back to the hole and he sees Tom's face. He sees that Tom is not happy. He decides to help Tom. + +"OK, OK, OK," the mouse says to Tom. "I will help you out. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not chase me or bite my tail anymore. You have to be nice to me and other mice. Can you do that?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He does not like to yield to the mouse. He likes to chase and bite. But he does not like to be stuck in the hole. He wants to be free. He decides to agree with the mouse. + +"OK, OK, OK," Tom says to the mouse. "I promise you that I will not chase you or bite your tail anymore. I will be nice to you and other mice. Please help me out." + +The mouse nods and he goes to the other side of the hole. He pulls Tom's tail with his teeth. He pulls hard and Tom feels a pain. But he also feels a relief. He slides out of the hole and he lands on the floor. He shakes his fur and he looks at the mouse. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you," Tom says to the mouse. "You are very kind and brave. You saved me from the hole. I am sorry for being mean to you. You have a perfect tail. I will not touch it again." + +The mouse smiles and he says, "You are welcome, welcome, welcome. You are very honest and polite. You kept your promise. I am glad you are out of the hole. You have a perfect fur. I will not run from it again." + +Tom and the mouse become friends. They play together and they share their food. They learn from each other and they have fun. They are happy and they are perfect. +Ben likes to record things with his toy camera. He records his toys, his dog, his mom and dad. He likes to watch the videos on his tablet and laugh. + +Today is Ben's birthday. He is very happy. He gets a big cake with candles and many presents. He records everything with his camera. He wants to remember this day. + +But then something bad happens. His dad gets a phone call. He looks very sad. He tells Ben that his grandpa is dead. Grandpa was very old and sick. He loved Ben very much. + +Ben feels very sad too. He cries and hugs his dad. He does not want to record anything anymore. He does not want to watch his videos. He misses his grandpa. + +His mom comes and hugs him too. She tells him that grandpa is in heaven now. He is not sick anymore. He is watching over Ben and smiling. She tells him that grandpa would want him to be happy on his birthday. + +Ben wipes his tears. He remembers how grandpa used to play with him and tell him stories. He remembers how grandpa gave him his camera. He decides to record a message for grandpa. He says he loves him and thanks him for his camera. He says he will always remember him. + +He shows the message to his mom and dad. They smile and hug him. They tell him he is a brave and good boy. They tell him they love him too. They watch his videos together and laugh. They celebrate his birthday and remember his grandpa. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide in the park. Lily and Max want to slide. + +"Let's slide, Max!" Lily says. She runs to the slide. She climbs up the stairs. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. "Whee!" she shouts. + +Max follows Lily. He climbs up the stairs. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. "Whee!" he shouts. + +They slide again and again. They have fun. They laugh and smile. + +After a while, they feel hungry. They go to the bench. Lily's mom has a bag. She gives them some food. She gives them a sandwich, a banana and a card. + +"Here you go, Lily and Max. Eat your food. It is healthy. It will make you strong and happy." Lily's mom says. + +"Thank you, mom." Lily says. She opens the card. It has a picture of a flower. It says, "I love you, Lily. You are my sunshine." + +Lily hugs her mom. She feels warm and loved. + +"Thank you, Lily's mom." Max says. He opens the card. It has a picture of a car. It says, "You are a good friend, Max. You are fast and brave." + +Max smiles. He feels proud and grateful. + +They eat their food. They share their cards. They say nice things to each other. They are healthy and happy. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. But Sara was shy and did not like to talk to other kids. She only wanted to play with Ben and her toys. + +One day, a big wave came and took Sara's toy boat. Sara was very sad and cried. Ben tried to help her and ran after the boat. But the tide was too fast and the boat was too far. Ben could not catch it. + +"Ben, come back!" Sara shouted. "The water is deep and scary!" + +Ben heard Sara and turned around. He saw that the water was behind him and he was in trouble. He was scared and ran back to the shore. But the tide was faster and caught him. He fell down and got wet. + +"Help! Help!" Ben screamed. + +Mom and dad heard Ben and ran to him. They picked him up and hugged him. They were glad that he was safe and not hurt. + +"Sara, I'm sorry. I lost your boat," Ben said. + +Sara ran to Ben and hugged him too. She was not angry. She was happy that he was safe and not hurt. + +"Ben, I'm sorry. I made you run. I love you," Sara said. + +They smiled and kissed. Mom and dad smiled too. They were proud of their kids. They gave them towels and cookies. They played some more and had fun. They learned to be careful with the tide and to share their toys. They were not shy anymore. They made some new friends. They had a good day at the beach. +Anna and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish, crabs and shells. But they also saw something that looked like a big balloon with long strings. It was a jellyfish. + +"Look, mom, a jellyfish!" Anna said, pointing at the water. + +"Be careful, Anna, don't touch it. Jellyfish can sting you and make you uncomfortable," mom said. + +"Why do they sting, mom?" Ben asked. + +"They sting to protect themselves or to catch their food. They have tiny needles on their strings that can hurt you," mom explained. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They did not want to be stung by the jellyfish. They decided to play with their buckets and shovels instead. They made a big castle and decorated it with shells and seaweed. + +Suddenly, they heard a scream from the water. It was dad. He had stepped on a jellyfish and felt a sharp pain in his foot. He ran out of the water and sat on a towel. + +"Ow, ow, ow, it stings so much!" dad said. + +Mom ran to him and looked at his foot. It was red and swollen. She took a bottle of vinegar from the cooler and poured some on his foot. + +"This will help to stop the sting, dad. Don't scratch it, it will make it worse," mom said. + +She took a wet cloth and wiped his foot gently. Dad felt a little better, but he was still uncomfortable. + +"Thank you, mom. You are very kind," dad said. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for dad. They hugged him and gave him a kiss. + +"We love you, dad. We hope you feel better soon," they said. + +Dad smiled and hugged them back. + +"I love you too, Anna and Ben. You are very sweet," he said. + +They all sat on the towel and ate some sandwiches and fruit. They watched the waves and the seagulls. They were happy to be together, even if dad had a bad jellyfish sting. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big pear tree with many ripe pears. They wanted to pick some pears and eat them. + +"Let's climb the tree and get some pears," said Anna. + +"OK, but be careful not to fall," said Ben. + +They climbed the tree and reached for the pears. They each picked one and bit into it. But they did not like the taste. The pears were spicy and made their mouths burn. + +"Yuck, these pears are spicy!" said Anna. + +"Ouch, they hurt my tongue!" said Ben. + +They threw the pears away and climbed down the tree. They ran to the house and drank some water. They saw their mom in the kitchen. + +"Mom, why are the pears spicy?" asked Anna. + +"Those are not pears, they are quinces. They look like pears, but they are not sweet. They are spicy and sour. You have to cook them with sugar and water to make them tasty," said mom. + +"Oh, we did not know that. We thought they were pears," said Ben. + +"Next time, ask me before you pick something from the garden. You might gain a stomach ache or worse if you eat something you don't know," said mom. + +"We are sorry, mom. We learned our lesson. We will ask you first," said Anna and Ben. + +They hugged their mom and said thank you. They decided to wait for mom to make some quince jam and share it with them. They learned that not everything that looks good is good, and that they should be careful and curious. +Lily liked to number her toys. She had one doll, two cars, three blocks and four books. She put them in a row and counted them every evening before bed. She was very good at numbers. + +One evening, Lily had a visitor. It was her cousin Max, who was older and bigger than her. Max wanted to play with her toys, but he did not ask politely. He grabbed her doll and said, "This is mine now." + +Lily was very sad and angry. She said, "No, that is my doll. Give it back, please." But Max did not listen. He laughed and said, "You have too many toys. You don't need this one." + +Lily tried to get her doll back, but Max was stronger. He pushed her away and ran to the other side of the room. He said, "I have one doll, two cars, three blocks and four books. I am better at numbers than you." + +Lily felt like crying. She wished Max would go away. She looked at her row of toys and saw that one was missing. She had an idea. She said, "You are wrong, Max. You don't have four books. You have five books." + +Max was confused. He looked at his pile of toys and saw that he had four books. He said, "No, I have four books. See? One, two, three, four." + +Lily smiled and said, "No, you have five books. Look again. One, two, three, four, five." She pointed to the book that was under his arm. He had taken it from her shelf without noticing. + +Max was surprised. He had not seen the book under his arm. He felt silly and ashamed. He said, "Oh, I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to take your book. Here, you can have it back. And your doll, too." + +Lily was happy. She took her book and her doll and said, "Thank you, Max. That is very polite of you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Max nodded and said, "Yes, I do. Can we number your toys together?" + +Lily agreed and said, "Yes, we can. Let's start with one." They put their toys in a row and counted them together. They had fun and learned from each other. They were both good at numbers. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But they do not like to share. They want to have all the toys for themselves. + +One day, a new girl comes to the park. Her name is Lily. She has a big ball. She asks Anna and Ben if they want to play with her. Anna and Ben say yes. They want to play with the ball. But they do not want to play with Lily. They want to have the ball for themselves. + +They take the ball from Lily. They run away. They laugh. Lily is sad. She cries. She asks them to give the ball back. Anna and Ben say no. They say the ball is theirs. They do not mind Lily. They are not humble. They are mean. + +A man sees what Anna and Ben do. He is Lily's dad. He is angry. He goes to Anna and Ben. He takes the ball from them. He gives it back to Lily. He tells Anna and Ben to say sorry. He tells them to share. He tells them to mind Lily. He tells them to be humble. He tells them to be nice. + +Anna and Ben are sorry. They say sorry to Lily. They say sorry to the man. They ask Lily if they can play with her. Lily says yes. She is happy. She shares the ball with them. They play together. They swing, slide and run. They mind each other. They are humble. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with clay. They liked to make shapes and animals with the clay. Lily made a big circle with the clay. She was proud of her circle. She showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, I made a circle!" Lily said. + +Ben looked at Lily's circle. He did not like it. He wanted to make a circle too, but he could not. His clay was too hard and dry. He was angry and jealous of Lily. + +"That is not a circle!" Ben said. "That is a blob! My circle is better!" + +Ben grabbed some of his clay and tried to make a circle. But his clay was too weak and broke. He was more angry and jealous of Lily. + +He threw his clay at Lily's circle. He wanted to ruin it. He wanted to make Lily sad. + +"Hey, stop it!" Lily said. "You are mean! You are breaking my circle!" + +Lily tried to protect her circle. She pushed Ben away. Ben pushed her back. They started to fight. + +Ben pinched Lily hard. He wanted to hurt her. He wanted to make her cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "You are hurting me! You are a bad boy!" + +Lily pinched Ben back. She wanted to make him stop. She wanted to make him sorry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben said. "You are hurting me! You are a bad girl!" + +They pinched each other harder and harder. They did not stop. They did not listen. They did not care. + +Mom heard them screaming. She came to see what was wrong. She saw them fighting. She saw the clay on the floor. She saw the broken circle. She was angry and sad. + +"Stop it, stop it, stop it!" Mom said. "You are both bad! You are both in trouble! You are both going to your rooms!" + +Mom took them to their rooms. She closed the doors. She did not give them hugs. She did not give them kisses. She did not give them cookies. + +Lily and Ben were alone in their rooms. They were still hurting. They were still angry. They were still jealous. They were not happy. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had not pinched. They wished they had not broken the circle. They wished they had been nice. But it was too late. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big metal slide. It is shiny and tall. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Lily says. "Do you want to try it?" + +Tom is scared. He thinks the slide is too high and fast. He shakes his head. "No, thank you. I like the swings better." + +Lily decides to go on the slide. She climbs the steps and sits on the top. She feels excited and nervous. She holds on to the sides and slides down. Whee! + +She lands on the ground and laughs. She feels happy and proud. She runs to Tom and says, "That was fun! You should try it, too. It is not scary. It is fun!" + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees that she is smiling and healthy. He decides to be brave. He nods and says, "Okay, I will try it. But you have to hold my hand." + +Lily and Tom hold hands and climb the steps. They sit on the top and slide down together. Whee! + +They land on the ground and laugh. They feel happy and proud. They hug and say, "We did it! We are brave and strong!" + +They play on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. They are good friends. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a big football that they kicked and threw to each other. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a small football that was red and blue. He was playing by himself. Lily and Tom wanted to play with him. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asked the new boy. She was very friendly. + +"Hi, I am Ben," the new boy said. He smiled at Lily and Tom. + +"Can we play with you?" Tom asked. He liked the new boy's football. + +"Sure, you can play with me," Ben said. He was happy to have new friends. + +They played together for a long time. They kicked and threw the footballs. They laughed and ran. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily, Tom and Ben became good friends. They played in the park every day. They shared their footballs. They were adorable. +Tim and Mia were playing in their room. They had a big sheet that they used to make a tent. They put the sheet over their bed and crawled inside. They pretended they were camping in the woods. + +"Look, Tim, I have a flashlight!" Mia said. She turned it on and off. "We can see in the dark." + +"That's cool, Mia," Tim said. He had a toy car. He made it zoom around the sheet. "We can go on a road trip." + +They were having fun, but they did not hear their mom calling them. She wanted them to come downstairs for dinner. She came to their room and opened the door. + +"Tim, Mia, what are you doing?" she asked. She saw the sheet over the bed. She pulled it off and saw the mess. There were toys, books, and clothes everywhere. "You did not clean your room like I asked you. You were supposed to do that before playing." + +Tim and Mia looked at their mom. They felt guilty. They knew they did not act good. They did not listen to her. They did not want to make her angry. + +"Sorry, mom," Tim said. + +"Sorry, mom," Mia said. + +Their mom sighed. She was not happy, but she loved them. She said, "You need to learn to follow the rules. But I know you are still little. Come on, let's go have dinner. And after that, you will help me clean this room, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Tim and Mia said. They got out of the bed and followed their mom. They hoped she would forgive them. They wanted to act better next time. +Anna liked to tell stories to her teddy bear. She had a big blanket that she used to make a tent in her room. She and her teddy would go inside the tent and pretend they were in a forest or a castle or a spaceship. Anna would tell her teddy all kinds of stories, and he would listen very patient. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had to go to the store. Anna did not want to go. She wanted to stay in her tent and tell stories. She said no to her mom. Her mom said she had to go, or she would be in trouble. Anna got very angry. She threw her teddy and her blanket on the floor. She said she hated them. She said she did not need them anymore. + +Anna's mom took her to the store. Anna was still angry. She did not talk to her mom. She did not look at anything. She just wanted to go back to her tent and tell stories. But when they came back home, Anna saw something terrible. Her dog had found her teddy and her blanket on the floor. He had ripped them and chewed them and made a big mess. Anna's teddy and blanket were ruined. Anna started to cry. She wished she had not been so mean to them. She wished she had taken them with her. She wished she could tell them she was sorry. But it was too late. Anna had no more stories to tell. +Lily was a young girl who liked to play dress-up. She had many clothes in her closet that she got from her mom, her grandma, and her friends. She liked to try on different hats, shoes, and dresses and pretend to be a princess, a teacher, or a doctor. + +One day, she found a big green dress in her closet that she had never seen before. It was very long and had many flowers on it. She wondered who gave it to her and why. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt like a fairy. + +She ran to show her mom her new dress. "Mom, look at me! I have a fairy dress!" she said, twirling around. + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "You look beautiful, Lily. That dress was mine when I was young. I used to wear it for special occasions. I kept it in the closet for you to grow into it." + +Lily was surprised and happy. "Really? This was your dress? Wow, you must have been a very pretty fairy too!" + +Her mom laughed and kissed her. "Yes, I was. And you are too. But you know what? You don't need a dress to be a fairy. You are a fairy every day, because you have a kind heart, a bright mind, and a brave spirit. And those are the things that make you grow, not the clothes you wear." + +Lily hugged her mom and thanked her for the dress and the words. She felt very loved and special. She decided to keep the dress in her closet and wear it sometimes, but also to remember that she was a fairy no matter what. +Jill wanted to wear her new jacket to school. It was pink and shiny and had a big bow on the back. She thought it was the most popular jacket ever. She put it on and looked at herself in the mirror. She smiled and said, "I look so pretty!" + +But when she got to school, she saw that everyone else was wearing different jackets. Some were blue, some were green, some were yellow. They had stripes, dots, stars, and flowers. Jill felt sad and alone. She wondered why no one liked her jacket. + +She saw her friend Ben playing with a ball. She ran to him and said, "Hi, Ben! Do you like my jacket?" Ben looked at her and said, "It's nice, but it doesn't fit you. It's too big and loose. You look like a balloon." + +Jill felt hurt and angry. She said, "No, it's not! It's the best jacket ever! You don't know anything about fashion!" She turned away and walked to the swings. She hoped someone would come and play with her. + +She saw a girl sitting on the bench. She had a jacket that looked like Jill's. It was pink and shiny and had a big bow on the back. Jill felt happy and curious. She went to the girl and said, "Hi, I'm Jill. I like your jacket. It's the same as mine." + +The girl smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Mia. I like your jacket too. It's very pretty. But it doesn't fit you. It's too big and loose. You look like a balloon." + +Jill felt surprised and confused. She said, "But it's the same as yours. How can it not fit me?" + +Mia said, "Because it's my sister's jacket. She's older and bigger than me. She let me borrow it for today. But it's too small and tight for her. She looks like a sausage." + +Jill and Mia looked at each other and laughed. They realized that they both had the wrong jackets. They decided to swap them and try them on. They fit perfectly. They looked at themselves and said, "We look so pretty!" + +They became friends and played together. They didn't care what anyone else thought. They liked their jackets and each other. They were the most popular girls in school. +Sara and Ben were playing with their cars on the floor. Sara had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They made noises like vroom and beep as they moved their cars around. + +Sara wanted to go under the table with her car, but Ben was in the way. She said, "Ben, move your car. I want to go under the table." Ben said, "No, I like it here. You go around." Sara said, "No, you move. It's my turn to go under the table." Ben said, "No, it's not. You went before." + +Sara and Ben started to argue. They raised their voices and pushed their cars at each other. They were both frustrated and angry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara and Ben fighting over the table. She said, "Sara, Ben, stop that. What are you doing?" Sara and Ben both tried to explain why they wanted to go under the table and why the other one should move. They talked at the same time and did not listen to each other. + +Mom said, "Sara, Ben, calm down. You can both go under the table, but you have to take turns and share. Sara, you can go first, but you have to give Ben a pass when you come out. Ben, you can go second, but you have to wait for Sara's pass and say thank you. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said sorry to each other and to Mom. They took turns and shared the table. They gave each other passes and said thank you. They played with their cars happily. Mom smiled and said, "Good job, Sara and Ben. I'm proud of you." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys in the bath. They have ducks, boats, bubbles and cups. They splash and laugh in the water. + +One day, Lily sees a new toy in the bath. It is a big fish. It is blue and green and shiny. Lily likes the fish. She wants to play with it. She grabs the fish and holds it tight. + +Ben sees Lily with the fish. He wants the fish too. He is jealous of Lily. He says, "Give me the fish! It is my fish!" He tries to grab the fish from Lily. Lily says, "No! It is my fish!" She pulls the fish away from Ben. + +They tug and pull on the fish. They are angry and loud. They make the water splash everywhere. They do not have fun in the bath. + +Mom hears them fighting. She comes to the bathroom. She sees the mess and the fish. She says, "Stop fighting! The fish is for both of you. You have to share and take turns. And you have to clean up the water. Here, use this towel." She gives them a big towel. It is soft and warm and yellow. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Ben." They hug and make up. They share the fish and the other toys. They use the towel to dry themselves and the floor. They smile and say, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, towel." They have fun in the bath again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard. They saw a big fire in the sky. It was red and orange and yellow. It made a loud noise. Lily and Ben were fearful. + +"Mommy! Daddy! Help!" they called. But no one heard them. The fire came closer and closer. It had many sparks. The sparks flew in the air and landed on the grass and the trees and the house. + +Lily and Ben ran to the door. But the door was locked. They banged on the door. They cried and screamed. But no one came. The fire reached the house. It burned the door and the walls and the roof. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They felt the heat and the smoke. They could not breathe. They could not see. They could not escape. They were gone. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and make silly faces. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They wonder what is inside. + +They open the box and see a lot of hats. There are hats with feathers, hats with flowers, hats with ears, and hats with stars. Anna and Ben laugh and try on the hats. They look very funny. + +They pretend to be different animals and people with the hats. Anna is a bird with a feather hat. She flaps her wings and says "tweet tweet". Ben is a lion with an ear hat. He roars and chases Anna. They run and giggle. + +Then, Anna sees a hat with a tip. It is a red and white hat that looks like a cone. She puts it on her head and says "I am a clown". She makes a big nose with a ball and honks it. Ben thinks she is very silly. He puts on a hat with a flower and says "I am a gardener". He pretends to water the plants with a bottle. + +They have a lot of fun with the hats. They hug each other and say "You are my best friend". They put the hats back in the box and go inside for a snack. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park in summer. They run, jump, slide and swing. They are playful and happy. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is not friendly. It barks and chases Lily and Ben. They are scared and run away. They call for help, but no one hears them. + +They see a big tree. They climb the tree and hide. The dog can't reach them, but it waits under the tree. It growls and snaps. Lily and Ben are trapped. + +They see a man walking by. He has a leash in his hand. He is looking for his dog. Lily and Ben call to him. They say, "Help! Help! Your dog is mean!" + +The man hears them. He sees his dog under the tree. He is sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. My dog is not mean. He is just playful. He wants to play with you. But he doesn't know how to play nice. He needs to learn." + +He calls his dog. He says, "Come here, boy. Leave the kids alone. They don't want to play with you. You need to be gentle and calm." He puts the leash on his dog. He says, "Let's go home. We need to practice how to play nice." + +Lily and Ben come down from the tree. They are relieved and thankful. They say, "Thank you, mister. Thank you for saving us. Please teach your dog how to play nice. Then maybe we can be friends." + +The man nods and smiles. He says, "You're welcome, kids. I'm sorry for the trouble. I will teach my dog how to play nice. Then maybe we can come back to the park and play together." + +Lily and Ben wave goodbye. They learn a lesson. They learn that some dogs are playful, but not friendly. They learn that they need to be careful and call for help when they are in danger. They learn that some people are sorry and want to make things right. They learn that they can be friends with anyone who plays nice. +Lily liked to collect things. She had a big box full of shiny stones, feathers, buttons, and other treasures. She kept her box in her wardrobe, where no one else could see it. + +One day, she found a new thing to collect. It was a shiny ring with a red stone. She saw it on the floor of her mom's room. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She wanted to add it to her box. + +But when she got to her wardrobe, she heard a growl. She opened the door and saw a big, furry monster. It had sharp teeth and claws, and it was sitting on her box. It looked angry. + +"Who are you?" the monster asked. "This is my box now. Go away!" + +Lily was scared, but she was also brave. She wanted her box back. She said, "No, this is my box. I collected all these things. You can't have them. Go away!" + +The monster growled louder. It said, "No, I like these things. They are shiny and pretty. I will keep them. And I will keep you too. You can be my snack!" + +Lily screamed. She ran out of the wardrobe and closed the door. She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom was surprised. She said, "A monster in your wardrobe? That's impossible. Let me see." + +They went back to Lily's room. They opened the wardrobe. But there was no monster. There was only Lily's box, and her clothes, and her toys. And the shiny ring with the red stone. + +Lily was confused. She said, "But there was a monster. I saw it. It wanted my box and my ring." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Lily, this ring is mine. I lost it this morning. You must have found it and taken it. That was not nice. You should not take things that are not yours." + +Lily felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know it was yours. I thought it was a new thing to collect. I like to collect things." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "I know, Lily. But you have to ask before you take things. And you have to be careful with your imagination. Sometimes it can make you see things that are not real. Like monsters." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, mom. I will be more careful. And I will not take things that are not mine. Can I still collect things?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. You can collect things that are yours, or that people give you, or that you find outside. But not things that belong to others. And you can keep them in your box, in your wardrobe. But remember, there are no monsters in your wardrobe. Only your things." + +Lily said, "OK, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's go and have some cookies." +Lily was a little bunny who loved to move. She liked to hop, run, and play with her friends in the meadow. She had long ears that could hear everything. She was proud of her ears and liked to show them off. + +One day, she met a new bunny named Max. He had short ears that were floppy and soft. He was shy and did not move much. He liked to sit and watch the flowers and the birds. + +"Hi, I'm Lily," she said to him. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Max looked at her and smiled. "Hi, I'm Max," he said. "I like your ears. They are long and pretty." + +"Thank you," Lily said. "I like your ears too. They are soft and cute." + +"Really?" Max said. "I think they are too small and silly. I wish I had ears like yours." + +Lily shook her head. "No, you don't. Your ears are perfect for you. They make you special and unique. You should be proud of them." + +Max thought about it. He looked at Lily's ears and his own ears. He realized that they were both beautiful in their own way. He felt happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, Lily," he said. "You are very kind and smart. You make me proud of my ears." + +Lily smiled and hugged him. "You're welcome, Max," she said. "You are very sweet and brave. You make me proud of my ears too." + +They became good friends and played together every day. They moved a lot and had fun. They learned to love their ears and themselves. They were proud bunnies. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers in her room. She drew flowers, animals, houses and people. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, she wanted to draw a big picture for her mom. She took a big paper and a blue crayon. She started to draw a sky. But then, she made a mistake. She drew a line that was not straight. She felt sad and angry. She wanted to throw away the paper. + +But then, her dad came into her room. He saw her paper and her face. He said, "Lily, what are you doing?" Lily said, "I am drawing a picture for mom, but I made a mistake. It is ugly. I don't want it." She pointed to the line. + +Her dad smiled and hugged her. He said, "Lily, it is not a mistake. It is a part of your picture. You can make it into something else. Maybe a bird, or a cloud, or a kite. You have a lot of imagination. You can draw anything you want. I encourage you to try again. Don't give up. Your mom will love your picture." + +Lily looked at her dad and felt better. She said, "Thank you, dad. You are right. I can make it into something else. I will try again." She took another crayon and started to draw. She made the line into a bird. She drew more things on the paper. She was happy again. + +She finished her picture and showed it to her dad. He said, "Wow, Lily, it is beautiful. You did a great job. I am proud of you." He kissed her head and said, "Let's go and give it to mom. She will be very happy too." + +They went to the kitchen, where mom was making cookies. They gave her the picture and said, "Mom, this is for you. Lily drew it for you." Mom looked at the picture and smiled. She said, "Thank you, Lily. It is wonderful. I love it. You are very talented. You made my day." She hugged Lily and gave her a cookie. + +Lily felt warm and happy. She learned that mistakes are not bad. They are opportunities to be creative and to learn. She learned that her dad and mom encourage her and love her. She learned that drawing is fun and rewarding. She learned that she can do anything she wants. She learned a lot from a simple line. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big red apple on a tree. Lily wants to eat the apple. She says to Ben, "Let's take the apple. It looks yummy." + +Ben nods and helps Lily climb the tree. He holds her hand as she reaches for the apple. She pulls it off the branch and smiles. She gives it to Ben and says, "You can have the first bite." + +Ben takes a big bite of the apple. He makes a funny face and spits it out. He says, "Yuck! This apple is bad. It has a bad taste. It hurts my mouth." + +Lily is surprised and sad. She says, "Oh no! I wanted a good apple. Why is it bad?" + +Ben points to a hole in the apple. He says, "Look, there is a worm in the apple. The worm ate the apple and made it bad. We should not eat this apple. It is not good for us." + +Lily and Ben throw the apple away. They go to find another fruit to eat. They hope it will be good and not bad. They hope it will not have a worm and not hurt their mouth. They hope it will have a good taste and make them happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and help Mom. Today, Mom is going to bake a cake. She asks Lily and Ben to help her. + +"Can you get me the eggs, Lily?" Mom says. "And Ben, can you get me the flour?" + +Lily and Ben run to the fridge and the pantry. They bring the eggs and the flour to Mom. Mom smiles and says, "Thank you, my smart helpers. Now, can you help me mix them in the big bowl?" + +Lily and Ben nod and climb on their seats. They take turns to stir the batter with a big spoon. Mom adds some sugar, milk, and vanilla. The batter smells yummy. + +"Can we lick the spoon, Mom?" Lily and Ben ask. + +"Sure, but only a little bit. We need to save some batter for the cake," Mom says. She pours the batter into a round pan and puts it in the oven. She sets the timer and says, "Now, we have to wait for the cake to bake. It will take about half an hour. What do you want to do while we wait?" + +Lily and Ben think for a moment. They have many toys and books in their room. But they have a better idea. + +"Can we make a card for Dad?" Lily says. "He will be home soon and he loves cake." + +"That's a great idea, Lily," Mom says. "Let's go to the table and get some paper, crayons, and stickers. We can make a beautiful card for Dad and surprise him with the cake." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They love to bake with Mom and make cards for Dad. They are smart and sweet twins. +Lily liked to raise her hand in class. She knew many things and wanted to share them with her teacher and friends. But some kids did not like Lily. They said she was too smart and too modest. They wanted to make her feel bad. + +One day, the teacher asked a question. Lily raised her hand. She knew the answer. But before she could speak, a boy named Ben shouted out the wrong answer. He laughed and said, "Lily is wrong! She is so dumb!" + +Lily felt hurt and angry. She wanted to cry. But she did not. She raised her hand again. She said, "Teacher, Ben is wrong. The answer is this." She said the right answer. The teacher smiled and said, "Very good, Lily. You are very smart and modest. You do not need to listen to Ben. He is rude and mean." + +Ben felt ashamed and mad. He wanted to make Lily feel bad again. He waited until lunch time. He saw Lily sitting with her friends. He sneaked behind her and pulled her hair. He said, "Lily is a nerd! She thinks she knows everything!" + +Lily felt a pain in her stomach. She turned around and saw Ben. She was scared and angry. She wanted to hit him. But she did not. She raised her hand and waved it. She said, "Teacher, Ben is hurting me. He is pulling my hair. He is bullying me." + +The teacher saw what Ben was doing. She ran to Lily and Ben. She said, "Ben, stop that! You are hurting Lily. You are bullying her. That is not nice. That is wrong. You need to say sorry to Lily and go to time out." + +Ben felt a bigger pain in his stomach. He knew he was in trouble. He said, "Sorry, Lily." He did not mean it. He went to time out. He was sad and angry. + +Lily felt better. She said, "Thank you, teacher." She meant it. She went back to her friends. She was happy and modest. She liked to raise her hand in class. She knew many things and wanted to share them with her teacher and friends. +Sam liked to ride his bike. He had a red bike with big wheels and a bell. He always wore his helmet when he rode his bike. His helmet was blue and had a star on it. His mom said his helmet would keep his head safe. + +One day, Sam saw a new bike in his neighbor's yard. It was shiny and had a lot of gears and stickers. Sam wanted to try the new bike. He thought his neighbor would not mind. He left his bike and his helmet on the grass and went to the new bike. + +He got on the new bike and started to pedal. It was fast and smooth. He felt happy and excited. He did not see the big rock on the road. He hit the rock and fell off the new bike. He scraped his knee and his elbow. He cried out loud. + +His mom heard him and ran to him. She saw the new bike and the rock and the blood. She was angry and worried. She asked him what he was doing. Sam was scared and ashamed. He did not want to lie to his mom. He was honest. He told her he took the new bike without asking. He said he was sorry. + +His mom hugged him and cleaned his wounds. She said she was glad he was honest, but he should not take things that were not his. She said he should always wear his helmet when he rode a bike. She said she would talk to his neighbor and apologize for the new bike. She said he would have to settle for his own bike and be more careful. Sam nodded and said he understood. He said he loved his mom and his bike and his helmet. He learned his lesson. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside in the field. The field had many flowers and bugs and birds. Lily and Ben liked to run and jump and roll in the field. + +One day, Lily and Ben found a toy car in the field. It was red and shiny and had four wheels. Lily and Ben were very happy. They wanted to play with the toy car. They took turns to push the toy car on the grass. The toy car went zoom, zoom, zoom. + +"Look, Lily, the toy car can go very fast!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it is so fun!" Lily said. + +They pushed the toy car harder and harder. They wanted to see how fast it could go. They did not see the big rock in the field. The toy car hit the rock and flew in the air. It landed on the other side of the field. Lily and Ben ran after the toy car. They hoped it was not broken. + +They reached the toy car and picked it up. They looked at it carefully. The toy car was not broken. It was still red and shiny and had four wheels. Lily and Ben were very grateful. They hugged the toy car and each other. + +"Thank you, toy car, for being so strong!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily, for being my friend!" Ben said. + +They smiled and played with the toy car some more. They had a lot of fun in the field. They did not forget to be careful of the big rock. +Anna liked to wander around the park with her mom. She saw many things that made her happy. She saw birds and flowers and dogs and swings. She liked to run and jump and play. + +One day, she saw something new in the park. She saw a group of people sitting on mats. They were doing yoga. They were bending and stretching and breathing. Anna was curious. She wanted to try yoga too. + +She left her mom and wandered over to the group. She found an empty mat and sat on it. She tried to copy what the people were doing. She lifted her arms and legs and made a bridge. She twisted her body and made a pretzel. She lay down and made a star. + +The people saw Anna and smiled. They thought she was cute and silly. They invited her to join them. Anna was happy. She liked yoga. She liked the people. She liked the park. + +She looked for her mom and waved. Her mom saw her and waved back. Her mom was proud of Anna. She thought Anna was brave and smart and fun. She walked over to the group and said hello. She asked Anna if she wanted to do yoga with them. Anna nodded. She wanted to do yoga with her mom. She wanted to do yoga with her new friends. She wanted to do yoga in the park. +Tom is a brown dog. He likes to play with his ball. He runs and jumps and barks. He is happy. + +One day, Tom sees a cat. The cat is black and white. It has a big ear. Tom wants to play with the cat. He runs to the cat and barks. + +But the cat does not want to play. The cat is scared of Tom. It hisses and scratches. It hurts Tom's nose. Tom is sad. + +Then, Tom hears a noise. It is a car. The car is fast and loud. It is coming to the cat. The cat does not see the car. It is in danger. + +Tom is brave. He forgets his hurt nose. He runs to the cat and grabs its big ear. He pulls the cat away from the car. He saves the cat. + +The cat is surprised. It looks at Tom. It sees that Tom is not bad. He is good. He is a hero. The cat purrs and licks Tom's nose. It says thank you. + +Tom is happy. He has a new friend. He and the cat play with his ball. They run and jump and bark and purr. They are happy. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. They open the box. Inside, there are many shiny things. They are fireworks. + +Tom and Jen do not know what fireworks are. They think they are toys. They take some fireworks and run to the grass. They want to make them work. They see a match on the ground. They pick it up. + +Tom and Jen do not know what a match is. They think it is a stick. They rub the match on the box. It makes a spark. They are happy. They think the spark is pretty. They lay the fireworks on the grass. They touch the spark to the fireworks. + +Tom and Jen do not know what they are doing. They are stupid. The fireworks explode. They make a loud noise. They make a bright light. They make smoke. They make fire. Tom and Jen are scared. They scream. They cry. + +A man hears the noise. He sees the fire. He runs to the park. He sees Tom and Jen. He is angry. He is also worried. He puts out the fire. He calls their moms. He tells them what happened. He says they are lucky. He says they could have been hurt. He says they should never play with fireworks. He says they are dangerous. He says they are not toys. He says they are stupid. +Tommy and Lily were playing in the garden with their furry dog, Spot. They liked to dig holes and find worms and stones. Spot liked to dig too, but he also liked to bury things. Sometimes he buried his bone, sometimes he buried his ball, and sometimes he buried Tommy and Lily's toys. + +One evening, Tommy and Lily wanted to play with their toy cars, but they could not find them. They looked in the toy box, they looked under the bed, they looked behind the sofa, but they could not see them. They asked their mom, but she did not know where they were. They asked their dad, but he did not know either. + +Then they saw Spot in the garden, wagging his tail and digging a hole. They ran outside and saw him bury something in the dirt. They wondered what it was. They waited until Spot ran away, then they went to the hole and dug it up. They were happy to see their toy cars, covered in mud and dirt. They cleaned them with a hose and a cloth, and then they played with them on the grass. + +They also found their toy truck, their toy train, their toy doll, and their toy bear. Spot had buried them all in different holes. They did not know why he did that, but they did not mind. They loved their furry dog, and they knew he loved them too. They gave him a hug and a treat, and then they all went inside for dinner. It was a good evening. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to act like animals and make noises. Tom was a lion and Lily was a monkey. + +"Roar!" Tom said, jumping out of the bushes. "I am a big lion and I will catch you!" + +"Ooh-ooh-ah-ah!" Lily said, swinging from a vine. "I am a clever monkey and I will escape!" + +They ran and chased each other around the garden, having fun. But then Lily saw something that made her stop. It was a snail, crawling on a leaf. + +"Look, Tom!" Lily said, pointing. "A snail! It is so slow and shiny!" + +Tom came over and looked at the snail. He was curious. He touched its shell gently. + +"Hello, snail!" Tom said. "What are you doing?" + +The snail did not answer. It just moved its eyes and mouth slowly. + +"Maybe it is shy," Lily said. "Or maybe it does not speak our words." + +Tom and Lily decided to be nice to the snail. They gave it some lettuce and water. They watched it eat and move. They learned that snails like wet and cool places. They made a little house for it with some stones and leaves. + +"Goodbye, snail!" Tom and Lily said, when it was time to go inside. "We will come back and play with you again!" + +The snail waved its eyes and mouth slowly. It was happy to have new friends. +Sara liked to feed the pigeons in the park. She had a bag of bread crumbs that she broke into small pieces. She threw them on the ground and watched the pigeons come and eat. She liked their soft feathers and their cooing sounds. + +One day, she saw a pigeon that was different from the others. It had a shiny ring on its leg. Sara wondered what it meant. She wanted to get closer to the pigeon and see the ring. She threw some bread crumbs near her feet and waited. + +The pigeon with the ring was hungry. It saw the bread crumbs and flew towards them. It landed near Sara's feet and pecked at the food. Sara smiled and reached out her hand slowly. She wanted to touch the pigeon and the ring. + +But the pigeon was scared. It saw Sara's hand and thought she wanted to catch it. It flapped its wings and flew away. Sara was sad. She wished the pigeon would come back and be her friend. + +She did not know that the pigeon was a special pigeon. It was a messenger pigeon. The ring on its leg had a note inside. The note was from Sara's dad. He was far away and he missed her. He had lent the pigeon to a friend who lived near the park. He asked the friend to send the pigeon to Sara with the note. He wanted to tell her that he loved her and he would come back soon. + +The pigeon flew back to the friend's house. The friend saw the ring and opened it. He read the note and smiled. He knew Sara and where she lived. He decided to do something nice. He took the pigeon and the note and went to Sara's house. He knocked on the door and gave them to Sara's mom. + +Sara's mom was surprised and happy. She read the note and hugged the pigeon. She thanked the friend and invited him in. She told Sara to come and see what he had brought. Sara came and saw the pigeon with the ring. She recognized it and was happy too. She hugged the pigeon and the note. She read the note and smiled. She said, "Daddy loves me and he will come back soon. He sent me a pigeon with a ring. It is a special pigeon. Can I keep it?" + +The friend said, "Yes, you can keep it. Your dad lent it to me, but now I lend it to you. It is a gift from him. But you have to take good care of it. It needs food and water and a place to sleep. And sometimes it needs to fly and see the other pigeons in the park." + +Sara said, "I will take good care of it. I will feed it and give it water and make it a nest. And I will take it to the park and let it fly and play. And I will give it some of my bread crumbs. They are yummy." + +The pigeon cooed and nuzzled Sara's cheek. It liked Sara and her bread crumbs. It was happy to have a new home and a new friend. It was a special pigeon. +Anna loves to dance. She likes to spin and jump and clap to the music. She has many dresses and shoes and hats to wear when she dances. She calls them her fashion. She likes to change her fashion every time she dances. + +One day, Anna wants to dance outside. She puts on her pink dress and her white shoes and her yellow hat. She goes to the garden and sees the flowers and the birds and the sun. She feels warm and happy. She starts to dance with the flowers and the birds and the sun. + +But then, she hears a loud noise. She looks up and sees a big cloud. The cloud is dark and angry. It makes thunder and lightning. It starts to rain. Anna feels cold and scared. She stops dancing and runs to the house. + +She finds her mom and dad in the living room. They are sitting on the couch and reading books. They see Anna and smile. They hug her and tell her it is okay. They give her a warm blanket and a hot chocolate. They turn on the music and ask her to dance with them. Anna feels warm and happy again. She puts on her purple dress and her green shoes and her blue hat. She dances with her mom and dad and the music. She forgets about the cloud and the rain. She loves to dance. +Tim was a fisherman who liked to catch fish in the lake. He had a boat that was old and had many holes. He wanted to restore his boat and make it new and shiny. He worked hard every day to fix his boat with wood and paint. + +One day, he finished restoring his boat and was very happy. He decided to go to the lake and catch some fish. He put his boat in the water and got in. He had a fishing rod and a bucket. He threw his fishing rod in the water and waited for a fish to bite. + +But then, he saw a big and chubby bear coming to the lake. The bear was hungry and wanted to eat some fish. The bear saw Tim's boat and thought it was a big fish. The bear jumped in the water and swam towards Tim's boat. Tim was scared and tried to paddle away. But the bear was faster and caught up with Tim's boat. The bear bit the boat and made a big hole. Water started to fill the boat and Tim's bucket fell in the water. + +Tim shouted for help and waved his fishing rod. He hoped someone would see him and save him. He did not want to lose his boat and his fish. He did not want to be eaten by the bear. He wished he had stayed at home and played with his toys. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy cars in the living room. Ben has a red car made of steel. Mia has a yellow car made of plastic. Ben likes his car very much. He thinks it is fast and strong. + +"Look at my car, Mia. It is better than yours. It is shiny and hard. Your car is dull and soft." Ben says. + +Mia does not like what Ben says. She thinks her car is nice and fun. She does not care if it is plastic. + +"I like my car, Ben. It is bright and light. Your car is dark and heavy." Mia says. + +Ben does not listen to Mia. He wants to have both cars. He thinks he deserves them. He is greedy and rude. + +"Give me your car, Mia. I want it. It is mine now." Ben says. He tries to grab Mia's car. + +Mia does not want to give her car to Ben. She loves her car. She is angry and sad. + +"No, Ben. It is my car. You have your own car. Leave me alone." Mia says. She holds her car tight. + +Ben and Mia start to fight. They pull and push each other. They yell and cry. They make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees Ben and Mia fighting. She is not happy. She is disappointed and stern. + +"Stop it, Ben and Mia. What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" Mom says. + +Ben and Mia stop fighting. They look at Mom. They are scared and ashamed. + +"Ben wanted my car, Mom. He tried to take it. He was mean." Mia says. + +"Mia did not give me her car, Mom. I asked for it. She was selfish." Ben says. + +Mom shakes her head. She does not like their answers. She knows the truth. + +"Ben, you did not ask for Mia's car. You demanded it. That is not nice. You should share and be generous. Mia, you did not have to give your car to Ben. It is yours. You should be polite and say no. You should not fight and hurt each other. You should be kind and respectful." Mom says. + +Ben and Mia feel sorry. They know Mom is right. They want to make up. + +"I am sorry, Mia. I was wrong. I should not have demanded your car. Can I play with it for a little while?" Ben says. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I was wrong. I should not have fought with you. Yes, you can play with my car for a little while." Mia says. + +Ben and Mia hug each other. They smile and say thank you. They play with their cars together. They take turns and have fun. + +Mom sees Ben and Mia playing. She is happy. She is proud and glad. + +"That's better, Ben and Mia. I am happy to see you playing nicely. You are good children. I love you." Mom says. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide and ran to it. But there was a boy on the slide who did not want to share. He said, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They asked the boy, "Please, can we play on the slide too? We can take turns." But the boy said, "No! I am the boss of the slide. You have to do what I say. You have to give me your snacks and your toys if you want to play." + +Lily and Ben did not like the boy. He was rude. He gave them orders. They did not want to give him their snacks and their toys. They said, "No, thank you. We do not want to play with you. You are not nice. You are not a good friend." + +Mom saw what was happening. She came to the slide and said, "What is going on here? Why are you being rude to Lily and Ben? They are very polite. They asked you nicely to share the slide. You should not give them orders. You should say sorry and be kind." + +The boy felt ashamed. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I am sorry. I was rude. I did not share. I did not say please. I did not be kind. Can we be friends?" Lily and Ben smiled. They said, "Yes, we can be friends. We can share the slide. We can say please. We can be kind." They all played on the slide and had fun. Mom was proud of them. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her big sister's clothes. She liked to wear her sister's hats and shoes and bags. But her favorite thing was her sister's uniform. It was blue and white and had a badge. Lily wanted to be a nurse like her sister when she grew up. + +One day, Lily saw her sister's uniform on the bed. She thought her sister was not home. She ran to the bed and put on the uniform. It was too big for her, but she did not care. She looked in the mirror and smiled. She felt like a real nurse. + +But then she heard her sister's voice. She was on the phone in the other room. She was talking to her friend. She said she had to go to work soon. She said she needed her uniform. + +Lily felt scared. She knew she did something bad. She took off the uniform and tried to put it back on the bed. But she was too late. Her sister came in and saw her. She saw the uniform on the floor. She saw the wrinkles and the stains. She was angry. + +She yelled at Lily. She said she ruined her uniform. She said she had no time to fix it. She said she was late for work. She said Lily was a naughty girl. + +Lily felt sorry. She did not mean to make her sister mad. She did not mean to ruin her uniform. She wanted to make her sister happy. She wanted to be like her sister. She started to cry. + +She said she was sorry. She said she loved her sister. She said she wanted to be a nurse. + +Her sister saw her tears. She felt sorry too. She knew Lily did not understand. She knew Lily was just playing. She knew Lily loved her. She hugged Lily. + +She said she was sorry. She said she loved Lily. She said she was proud of Lily. She said Lily could be a nurse someday. + +She took her uniform and went to work. She said she would fix it later. She said she would buy Lily a new dress-up uniform. She said she would play with Lily when she came back. + +Lily smiled. She felt happy. She said she would wait for her sister. She said she would help her sister. She said she would grow up to be a good nurse. +Tom and Anna are best friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they find a big box in the garage. Tom has an idea. + +"Let's make a volcano with the box!" he says. "We can cut a hole and put some paper and paint inside. Then we can pretend it is erupting!" + +Anna thinks it sounds fun, but she is a little scared. She remembers the book they read about volcanoes. They can be very hot and loud and dangerous. + +"Are you sure it is safe?" she asks. "What if the box catches fire or makes a mess?" + +Tom smiles and holds her hand. He is a loyal friend. He does not want to make Anna unhappy. + +"Don't worry, it is just pretend," he says. "We will be careful and have fun. Trust me, it will be awesome!" + +Anna nods and decides to try. She is a brave friend. She does not want to let Tom down. + +They work together and make a volcano with the box. They cut a hole and put some paper and paint inside. They also find some baking soda and vinegar in the kitchen. They pour them into the hole and watch what happens. + +The volcano starts to fizz and bubble. Then it makes a loud noise and shoots out red and orange paint. It looks like lava! + +Tom and Anna are amazed and excited. They clap and cheer and laugh. + +"Wow, that was cool!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it was!" Anna agrees. + +They hug and high-five. They are proud of their volcano. They are happy to have each other. They are the best friends ever. +Tom and Lily were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and crabs. Tom found a big crab with red claws and a hard shell. He was very happy and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I found a crab! It is big and red and hard. Do you want to see it?" Tom said. + +Lily looked at the crab and felt jealous. She wanted to find a crab too, but she only found small shells and rocks. She did not like Tom's crab. She wanted to make him sad. + +"No, I don't want to see your crab. It is ugly and mean and scary. It will pinch you and hurt you. You should let it go," Lily said. + +Tom did not like what Lily said. He liked his crab and wanted to keep it. He did not want to let it go. He thought Lily was being mean and rude. + +"No, I will not let it go. It is my crab and I like it. It is not ugly or mean or scary. It is nice and cool and fun. You are just jealous because you did not find a crab," Tom said. + +Lily was angry and wanted to make Tom let go of his crab. She had a plan. She whispered in his ear, "I have a secret. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tom was curious and wanted to hear Lily's secret. He leaned closer to her ear and said, "Yes, what is it?" + +Lily whispered, "There is a bigger and better crab over there. It is blue and shiny and soft. It is the best crab ever. You should go and get it." + +Tom believed Lily and wanted to see the bigger and better crab. He let go of his red crab and ran to where Lily pointed. He did not see any crab. He only saw a big wave coming towards him. He was scared and wet. + +Lily laughed and picked up Tom's red crab. She was happy and proud. She had tricked Tom and got his crab. She did not care that he was scared and wet. + +"Ha ha, I got your crab. It is mine now. You are silly and dumb and wet. You should have listened to me," Lily said. + +Tom was sad and angry. He wanted his crab back. He did not like Lily's trick. He did not think she was a good sister. He cried and ran to his mom and dad. + +"Lily took my crab. She lied to me and made me wet. She is mean and bad and jealous. I want my crab back," Tom said. + +Mom and dad heard Tom and saw Lily. They were not happy with Lily. They made her give back Tom's crab and say sorry to Tom. They told her that she should not be jealous or lie or trick or hurt her brother. They told her that she should be kind and honest and share and help her brother. They told her that they loved them both and wanted them to get along. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She gave back Tom's crab and said sorry to him. She hugged him and said that she loved him. She said that she did not want to be mean or bad or jealous. She said that she wanted to be kind and honest and share and help him. She said that she wanted to be a good sister. + +Tom forgave Lily and hugged her back. He said that he loved her too. He said that he did not want to be silly or dumb or wet. He said that he wanted to be happy and smart and dry. He said that he wanted to be a good brother. + +They both smiled and played with the crab. They shared and helped each other. They found more shells and rocks and crabs. They had fun and were happy. Mom and dad watched them and were happy too. They all had a good day at the beach. +Ben likes to help his dad with the lawn. He has a small mower that makes noise but does not cut the grass. He follows his dad and pretends to mow the lawn too. He thinks he is very intelligent and hard-working. + +One day, his dad says he has to go inside for a minute. He tells Ben to stay on the lawn and not to touch anything. Ben nods and says he will finish the lawn by himself. He is very proud and happy. + +But then he sees a big red button on his dad's mower. He wonders what it does. He is very curious and wants to try it. He thinks it might make the mower go faster or louder. He forgets what his dad said and goes to the mower. He pushes the big red button. + +The mower starts to move by itself. It goes very fast and loud. It cuts the grass and the flowers and the bushes. It goes out of the lawn and into the street. It scares the cars and the people. Ben is very scared and sorry. He does not know how to stop the mower. + +He runs after the mower and tries to catch it. He shouts for his dad. His dad hears him and comes outside. He sees the mower and the mess. He is very angry and worried. He runs to the mower and turns it off. He hugs Ben and tells him he is glad he is safe. He also tells him he is very naughty and foolish. He says he has to fix the lawn and the plants. He says Ben has to help him and say sorry to the neighbors. Ben cries and says he is sorry. He says he will not touch the mower again. He says he is not very intelligent after all. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom was making a cake for dad's birthday. She asked Sara and Ben to polish the big plate where the cake would go. + +Sara took a cloth and started to rub the plate. She wanted it to be shiny and pretty. Ben also wanted to help, but he was too small to reach the plate. He tried to climb on a chair, but he slipped and fell. He bumped his head and started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to Ben. She hugged him and checked his head. He had a small bump, but he was okay. She said, "Don't worry, Ben. You are a brave boy. Let me get you some ice for your bump." + +Sara felt sorry for Ben, but she also felt angry. She thought Ben was clumsy and spoiled the fun. She said, "Mom, Ben is always making trouble. He can't polish the plate. He can't do anything right. He should stay away from the kitchen." + +Mom looked at Sara and said, "Sara, that's not nice. Ben is your brother. He wanted to help, too. He just had an accident. You should be kind and share with him. How would you feel if he said those things to you?" + +Sara thought for a moment. She remembered how Ben shared his toys with her, and how he made her laugh when she was sad. She realized she was being mean. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt you. Can we polish the plate together?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, Sara. I forgive you. Let's polish the plate together." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's my good kids. I'm proud of you. Now, let's finish the cake and surprise dad. He will love it." + +Sara and Ben hugged mom and each other. They polished the plate until it sparkled. They helped mom put the cake on the plate and decorate it with candles and sprinkles. They waited for dad to come home. They were happy and excited. They forgot about the gloomy day outside. They only saw the bright cake inside. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. They play with dolls, cars, blocks and books. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +But one day, Lily is sick. She has to stay in bed. She cannot go to school or play with Tom. Tom is sad. He misses Lily. He does not have anyone to play with. He does not laugh a lot. + +Tom wants to make Lily feel better. He draws a picture for her. He draws Lily and him playing with dolls, cars, blocks and books. He writes "I miss you" on the picture. He gives it to his mom. He asks his mom to take it to Lily's house. + +Lily's mom opens the door. She sees Tom's mom and the picture. She smiles and says thank you. She takes the picture to Lily's room. She shows it to Lily. Lily sees the picture. She sees Tom and her playing with dolls, cars, blocks and books. She sees "I miss you" on the picture. She smiles and says thank you. She feels happy. She misses Tom too. + +The next day, Lily is better. She can go to school and play with Tom. Tom is happy. He sees Lily. He hugs her and says hello. They play with dolls, cars, blocks and books. They have fun and laugh a lot. They do not miss each other anymore. They are friends. +Ben liked to play with his toy cars and trucks. He had many of them, and he made them zoom and honk and crash on the floor. He liked to pretend he was a driver or a firefighter or a policeman. + +One day, he saw a new lady in his house. She had long hair and a pretty dress. She smiled at him and said hello. She was his dad's friend, and she came to visit them. Ben was shy, but he liked her too. She played with him and his cars and trucks. She was nice and funny. + +But she was also clumsy. She tripped on the rug and fell down. She knocked over a lamp and broke it. She spilled juice on the couch and made a stain. She said sorry and oops and oh no. Ben's dad helped her and said it was okay. He hugged her and kissed her. He said he loved her. + +Then he said something that made Ben surprised. He said he wanted to marry her. He said he wanted her to be his wife and Ben's mom. He asked Ben if he liked that idea. Ben thought for a moment. He liked the lady, even if she was clumsy. He liked how she made his dad happy. He liked how she made him happy. He nodded and said yes. + +The lady was happy too. She hugged Ben and his dad. She said she loved them both. She said she wanted to marry his dad and be his mom. She said they would be a family. Ben smiled and said yay. He gave them his toy car and truck. He said they could play with them. He said they could zoom and honk and crash together. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They went to the kitchen and saw a big display of food on the table. There were sausages, eggs, toast, cheese, and fruit. Lily and Ben smiled. + +They ran to the table and grabbed some sausages. They liked sausages. They were hot and juicy and tasty. They put them on their plates and took a big bite. They said, "Mmm, delicious!" + +But then they saw something else on the table. It was a deep bowl of chocolate pudding. It looked so good. It was dark and creamy and sweet. They wanted some pudding. They put down their sausages and reached for the bowl. + +But then they heard a voice. It was Mom. She said, "Hey, what are you doing? You can't have pudding before you finish your sausages. That's not healthy. You have to eat your breakfast first." + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom. They looked at the pudding. They looked at their sausages. They felt sad. They wanted pudding. But they also wanted to make Mom happy. They did not know what to do. They said, "Sorry, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She said, "It's okay. I know you like pudding. But you have to eat your sausages first. They are good for you. They give you energy and protein. And they are yummy too. If you eat your sausages, then you can have some pudding as a treat. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben thought about it. They decided to listen to Mom. They said, "Okay, Mom." They picked up their sausages and ate them. They said, "Mmm, delicious!" They finished their breakfast. Then they had some pudding. They said, "Mmm, delicious!" They were happy. They thanked Mom for the food. Mom hugged them and said, "You're welcome. I love you." +Anna was bored. She had nothing to do. She looked out the window and saw the sun. It was a bright day. She wanted to go outside and play. + +She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but she had to wear her hat and sunscreen. Anna put on her hat and sunscreen. She grabbed her ball and ran to the door. + +She saw her friend Ben in the yard. He had a bike. He was riding it around. He looked happy. Anna wanted to ride the bike too. + +She said hello to Ben and asked if she could try his bike. Ben said no. He said it was his bike and he did not want to share. Anna felt sad and angry. She thought Ben was mean. + +She kicked her ball at him. The ball hit his bike. Ben fell off. He cried. Anna ran to him. She said she was sorry. She did not mean to hurt him. She just wanted to play. + +Ben stopped crying. He said he was sorry too. He said he was selfish. He said he would share his bike with her. Anna smiled. She said thank you. She said they could take turns. + +They pushed the bike to the sidewalk. They rode it together. They had fun. They were not bored anymore. They were friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big truck with a cage on it. Inside the cage, there was a rhinoceros. The rhinoceros looked sad and scared. + +Lily and Tom wanted to help the rhinoceros. They thought the truck was taking it to a bad place. They waited until the truck driver went away. Then, they opened the cage door and let the rhinoceros out. + +The rhinoceros was happy to be free. It ran out of the truck and into the park. It saw the grass, the trees, and the flowers. It wanted to eat and play. + +But the people in the park were not happy to see the rhinoceros. They were scared and angry. They shouted and ran away. Some of them called the police. + +The police came with sirens and guns. They saw the rhinoceros and the children. They thought the rhinoceros was dangerous and the children were bad. They shot the rhinoceros and arrested the children. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and sorry. They did not mean to cause trouble. They only wanted to help the rhinoceros. But they did not know that the truck was taking it to a zoo, where it would be safe and cared for. They did not know that the rhinoceros was not used to the park, where it could hurt people and things. They did not know that the police were not alert, but afraid and angry. + +The end. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. They have many toys: cars, dolls, blocks, books, and more. They like to make space stories with their toys. They pretend that the cars are rockets, the dolls are astronauts, the blocks are planets, and the books are stars. + +"Look, Mia, I make a big rocket with my red car and these blocks," Tom says. He puts some blocks on top of his car and makes a loud sound. "Zoom, zoom, zoom! My rocket goes to the moon!" + +"That's cool, Tom, but I make a better rocket with my pink car and these books," Mia says. She stacks some books on her car and makes a softer sound. "Shhh, shhh, shhh! My rocket goes to the sun!" + +Tom and Mia have fun making space stories with their toys. They move their cars and books and blocks all over the living room. They make a lot of noise and a lot of mess. + +Mom comes to the living room and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Tom and Mia, what are you doing? You make the living room very messy with your toys. You need to clean up now!" + +Tom and Mia look at Mom and then at their toys. They are sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom, we were playing space stories. We did not mean to make a mess." + +Mom smiles and says, "I know, space stories are fun, but you need to put your toys away when you are done. Come on, I will help you. Then we can have a snack and read a real space story together." + +Tom and Mia nod and say, "OK, Mom, thank you." They start to pick up their toys and put them in their boxes. They are still happy. They like to play space stories, but they also like to read them with Mom. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They saw their dad cooking on the grill. The grill was big and red and made a lot of smoke. + +"Can we help you, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can help me by staying away from the grill. It is very hot and you might get hurt," dad said. + +"But we want to see what you are making," Ben said. + +"I am making burgers and hot dogs for lunch. You can see them when they are ready, but not now. Go play somewhere else, please," dad said. + +Lily and Ben nodded and ran to the swing set. They took turns pushing each other and having fun. They smelled the yummy food from the grill and their tummies rumbled. + +"Is it lunch time yet, dad?" Lily shouted. + +"Almost, just a few more minutes," dad shouted back. + +Lily and Ben decided to play one more game. They pretended to be lions and roared at each other. They crawled on the grass and pounced on each other. They had so much fun that they did not hear dad calling them. + +"Lily! Ben! Come and eat!" dad said. + +Lily and Ben did not stop. They kept roaring and pouncing. + +"Lily! Ben! Stop and come and eat!" dad said louder. + +Lily and Ben still did not stop. They were too busy being lions. + +"Lily! Ben! Stop right now and come and eat!" dad said very loud and stern. + +Lily and Ben finally heard dad. They stopped and looked at him. He looked angry and serious. + +"Sorry, dad. We were just playing," Lily said. + +"We did not hear you, dad. We were having fun," Ben said. + +"I know, but you have to listen to me when I call you. The food is ready and it will get cold. Come and eat now and then you can play more later," dad said. + +Lily and Ben got up and ran to the grill. They saw the burgers and hot dogs and their mouths watered. They said sorry to dad again and thanked him for the food. They ate and enjoyed their lunch. They learned to stop and listen when dad called them. They loved their dad and the grill. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big train set that their dad had given them. They could make the train go around the tracks, and stop at different stations. They had a lot of fun with the train set. + +One day, their mom told them that they had to share the train set with their cousin Max, who was coming to visit. Tom and Lily did not like Max. He was mean and rude, and always broke their toys. They did not want to share the train set with him. They thought he would spoil it. + +"Mom, please don't let Max play with our train set," Tom begged. "He will ruin it and make us sad." + +"Yes, mom, please," Lily agreed. "The train set is very important to us. It is our success. We worked hard to build it." + +Mom shook her head. "I'm sorry, Tom and Lily, but you have to be nice to Max. He is your cousin, and he doesn't have many toys at home. You have to share with him, and teach him how to play nicely. Maybe he will learn to be a better friend." + +Tom and Lily were not happy, but they did not argue with mom. They hoped that Max would not come soon, or that he would not like the train set. They did not know that Max had heard about the train set from his mom, and that he was very excited to play with it. He had a plan to make the train set his own. + +When Max arrived, he ran to the playroom, where Tom and Lily were waiting with the train set. He pretended to be nice, and said hello to them. He asked if he could play with the train set, and they said yes, but only if he was careful and followed the rules. Max nodded, but he did not mean it. + +As soon as Tom and Lily looked away, Max grabbed the train and pulled it off the tracks. He threw it on the floor, and laughed. He said that the train was stupid and boring, and that he wanted a new one. He said that he would take the train set home with him, and that Tom and Lily could not stop him. + +Tom and Lily were shocked and angry. They shouted at Max, and told him to stop. They said that he was a bad cousin, and that he had spoiled their train set. They tried to get the train back, but Max was stronger and faster. He ran out of the playroom, and towards the door. + +Mom heard the noise, and came to see what was wrong. She saw Max running with the train, and Tom and Lily crying and chasing him. She stopped Max, and asked him what he was doing. He lied, and said that Tom and Lily had given him the train as a gift. He said that they were just jealous, and that they wanted it back. + +Mom did not believe Max. She knew that he was lying, and that he had been mean to Tom and Lily. She took the train from him, and gave it back to Tom and Lily. She scolded Max, and told him that he had to apologize to Tom and Lily, and that he could not play with the train set anymore. She said that he had to learn to share, and to be a good cousin. + +Max was ashamed and sorry. He realized that he had been wrong, and that he had hurt Tom and Lily. He said that he was sorry, and that he wanted to be their friend. He asked if they would forgive him, and if they would let him play with the train set again. + +Tom and Lily were still upset, but they were also kind. They said that they forgave Max, and that they would let him play with the train set again, but only if he was nice and followed the rules. Max agreed, and promised to be a better cousin. + +Mom was proud of Tom and Lily, and of Max. She said that they had learned an important lesson, and that they had solved their problem. She said that the train set was a success, and that they could all play with it together. She hugged them, and smiled. They all went back to the playroom, and had fun with the train set. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They have a big iron car that is shiny and strong. They have a small plastic car that is light and fast. + +One day, they want to race their cars. They find a long and smooth road in the park. They put their cars at one end of the road. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and push their cars to the other end. + +Tom has the iron car. He thinks it is the best car. He pushes it hard, but it is very heavy. It moves slow on the road. Sam has the plastic car. He thinks it is the fastest car. He pushes it gently, but it is very light. It moves fast on the road. + +Sam's car reaches the other end first. He says, "I win! I win! My car is the fastest!" Tom's car is still on the road. He says, "No, you don't win! My car is the best! It is shiny and strong!" + +They start to argue. They are not happy. They are not friends anymore. They pick up their cars and go away. They do not play with each other. They do not have fun. +Lily and Sam are young. They like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They kick the ball and try to score. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog likes the ball too. He runs and grabs the ball with his mouth. He runs away with the ball. Lily and Sam are sad. They want their ball back. + +They follow the dog. The dog goes to a pond. He drops the ball in the water. He jumps in the water. He splashes and plays. He is happy. + +Lily and Sam go to the pond. They see their ball. It is wet and dirty. They are not happy. They want their ball to be clean and dry. + +They wait for the dog to come out of the water. They ask the dog to give them their ball. The dog is nice. He gives them their ball. He wags his tail. He wants to play. + +Lily and Sam say thank you to the dog. They take their ball. They go to a tap. They wash their ball. They make it clean and dry. They are happy. + +They go back to the park. They play soccer again. They kick the ball and try to score. They have fun. The dog watches them. He barks and cheers. He is happy too. +Anna loved her toy monkey. She called him Bobo and took him everywhere. She hugged him when she was happy and sad. She played with him in the park and at home. She gave him food and water and a bed. + +One day, Anna and Bobo went to the zoo with her mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions and elephants and giraffes. Anna was very excited and wanted to show Bobo to the real monkeys. She ran to the monkey cage and held Bobo up to the bars. + +But the monkeys were not friendly. They saw Bobo and thought he was one of them. They reached out and grabbed him from Anna's hands. They pulled and tugged and ripped Bobo apart. Anna screamed and cried. She wanted her Bobo back. + +Her mom and dad came and hugged her. They told her they were sorry and that they would get her a new toy. But Anna did not want a new toy. She wanted her Bobo. She was very sad and angry. + +The zookeeper saw what happened and felt bad. He went to the monkey cage and asked the monkeys to give him Bobo's pieces. He took them to his office and got some thread and a needle. He sewed Bobo back together as best as he could. He put a bandage on his head and a patch on his eye. He brought Bobo to Anna and said, "I fixed your monkey. He will heal soon. He is a brave monkey." + +Anna smiled and hugged Bobo. She thanked the zookeeper and said, "You are a good man. You helped my monkey. He is a strong monkey." She kissed Bobo's bandage and patch. She felt happy and peaceful. She knew Bobo would be okay. She loved her toy monkey. +Tom was a small boy who liked to play outside. He had a big ball that he threw and kicked and bounced. One day, he saw a chimney on a house near his yard. He wondered what was inside the chimney. He wanted to see. + +He threw his ball at the chimney, but it bounced back. He kicked his ball at the chimney, but it rolled away. He ran to the chimney and tried to climb it, but it was too high. He was sad. He wanted to see inside the chimney. + +He saw a big stick on the ground. He had an idea. He picked up the stick and ran to the chimney. He pushed the stick into the chimney and tried to move it. He heard a loud noise. He saw smoke and ash and fire come out of the chimney. He was scared. He dropped the stick and ran away. + +The people in the house came out. They saw the smoke and the fire and the stick. They were angry. They saw Tom hiding behind a tree. They knew he did it. They called his mom and dad. They told them what Tom did. They said he was bad. + +Tom's mom and dad came. They were sad. They said sorry to the people in the house. They took Tom home. They said he was naughty. They said he should not play with chimneys. They said chimneys are not toys. They said chimneys are for keeping warm and cooking food. They said he could have hurt himself and others. They said he had to learn to be careful and respectful. + +Tom felt sorry. He said sorry to his mom and dad. He said sorry to the people in the house. He said he would not play with chimneys again. He said he would play with his ball and his stick and his other toys. He said he would be good. + +He learned his lesson. He learned that chimneys are not for playing. He learned that playing with fire is dangerous. He learned that he should listen to his mom and dad. He learned that he should be kind and polite to his neighbors. He learned that being good is better than being bad. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a shiny thing in the grass. It was a diamond. It was enormous. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and sparkly!" + +"Can I see?" Ben asked. He took the diamond from Lily. He held it in his hand. It was heavy and cold. + +"Where do you think it came from?" Lily wondered. "Maybe it fell from the sky. Maybe it is a star." + +"Maybe it belongs to someone," Ben said. "Maybe they are looking for it. Maybe they are sad." + +Lily and Ben looked around. They saw a lady walking towards them. She had a necklace with many diamonds. But one was missing. + +"Excuse me, children," the lady said. "Have you seen a diamond like this?" She pointed to her necklace. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They looked at the diamond in Ben's hand. They looked at the lady. + +"Yes, we have," Lily said. "We found it in the grass. Here it is." + +The lady smiled. She took the diamond from Ben. She put it back on her necklace. It fit perfectly. + +"Thank you so much," the lady said. "You are very kind and honest. This diamond is very special to me. It belonged to my grandmother. She gave it to me before she died. I was so worried when I lost it. You have made me very happy." + +Lily and Ben felt happy too. They had done the right thing. They had helped the lady. They had returned the diamond where it belonged. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big box of seeds that their dad gave them. They wanted to grow flowers and fruits and vegetables. + +One day, they found a shiny packet of seeds that said "sugar". They thought it would be fun to grow sugar in their garden. They dug a hole and put the seeds in. They watered them and waited. + +The next day, they saw a big green stalk growing out of the hole. It was taller than them. They were very happy and curious. They climbed the stalk and saw a big cloud on top. They jumped on the cloud and saw a castle made of candy. + +They ran inside the castle and saw a lot of yummy things. There were cakes and cookies and chocolates and ice cream. They ate as much as they could. They felt very rich and full. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. It was a giant who lived in the castle. He was angry that someone was eating his candy. He chased Tom and Lily around the castle. They were very scared and sorry. + +They ran back to the cloud and slid down the stalk. They ran to their dad and told him what happened. He hugged them and said they were lucky to escape. He said they should not grow sugar in their garden. He said they should grow healthy things like carrots and apples and lettuce. + +Tom and Lily agreed. They threw away the sugar seeds and planted new ones. They learned their lesson and never went back to the candy castle. They grew up to be strong and smart and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to keep her toys in a big, red box. One day, she found a small, cheap toy at the store. It was a tiny, blue car. Amy thought it was a wonder because it could go very fast. + +Amy played with her new toy all day. She pushed the car around her room and down the hall. The blue car went fast, and Amy laughed. She was so happy with her cheap toy. She knew that it was a wonder. + +At night, Amy put her blue car in the big, red box with her other toys. She knew that it was important to keep her toys safe. Every day, she played with her blue car and her other toys. And every night, she put them back in the big, red box. Amy loved her cheap, little wonder, and she always kept it safe. +Once upon a time, there was a zoo. In the zoo, there were many animals. There were big animals and small animals. They were all very happy. + +One day, a bad man came to the zoo. The bad man wanted to take the animals away. The animals were scared. They did not want to go with the bad man. + +The zookeeper saw the bad man. He knew he had to help the animals. He told the bad man to go away. The bad man left and the animals were safe. The zoo was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very sleepy one day. He wanted to find something fun to do before nap time. He put on his shoes and went outside to play. + +Tim saw a big pile of bricks in the yard. He had an idea! He could use the bricks to build a small house. Tim started to move the bricks, one by one. He was very excited about his new little house. But he was still very sleepy. + +Finally, Tim finished his little house made of bricks. He was so happy, but also very tired. Tim went inside the little house and laid down. And just like that, Tim had the best nap ever in his new house. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim had a box of cereal. He loved his cereal because it was always reliable to make him happy. Every morning, he would eat it with his mom and dad. It was their special time together. + +One day, Tim tried to tear open the box of cereal all by himself. But he tore it too much, and the cereal spilled all over the floor. Tim felt sad and worried about what his mom and dad would say. + +When his mom and dad saw the mess, they did not get mad. They smiled and said, "It's okay, Tim. We can clean it up together." They all picked up the cereal and put it back in the box. Then, they had their special breakfast time, just like always. Tim learned that even when he makes mistakes, his mom and dad will always be there to help him. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and solve mysteries. One day, he found a scary-looking box in his room. He didn't know what was inside, so he called his friend, Sam. + +"Sam, I found a mystery box!" Tim said. + +Sam came over to look at the box. "Wow, it's big and scary!" he said. "Let's open it." + +As they opened the box, they saw many things inside. There were toys, books, and clothes. But they also found a note that said, "The more you share, the more fun you will have." + +Tim and Sam decided to share the toys and books with their friends. When they did, they saw their fun increase. Everyone was happy and played together. + +And so, Tim and Sam learned that sharing can make a scary mystery into a fun time for all. +One day, Tom and Sue went to the library. They wanted to look at thin books with big pictures. They were very happy to find many books to read. + +Tom found a book with a big bug in it. He said, "Look, Sue! A big bug!" Sue did not like bugs. She was scared. She said, "No, Tom! I don't like bugs!" + +Tom wanted to make Sue laugh. He took the book and tried to slap the bug. But, he hit the books too hard. All the books fell down and made a big mess. The library lady was mad. She said, "You two need to leave now." + +Tom and Sue were sad. They had to go home without any books. The moral of the story is to be careful and not play rough in the library. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk in the park with her mom. They saw a large, pretty bird sitting on a tree branch. Lucy asked her mom, "What kind of bird is that?" + +Her mom looked at the bird and said, "I recognize that bird. It's a parrot!" Lucy was very excited to see a parrot. + +Suddenly, they heard an alarm sound coming from a nearby house. Lucy and her mom saw a man running out of the house. He looked worried and said, "My cat is stuck in the tree!" + +Lucy and her mom went to help the man. The parrot saw the cat and flew down to help too. The parrot talked to the cat and helped it get down from the tree. The man was very happy and thanked Lucy, her mom, and the parrot. + +After that day, Lucy and the parrot became good friends, and they often played together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. It was happy and free. + +One day, the bird saw an object on the ground. It was a big, red ball. The bird wanted to play with the ball. It pushed the ball with its beak, and the ball started to roll. + +The bird wanted to increase the speed of the ball. It flapped its wings and blew air on the ball. The ball went faster and faster. The bird and the ball had a lot of fun together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was playing outside when he saw a fragile, tiny bird on the ground. The bird had hurt its wing and could not fly. Tim wanted to help the bird, so he ran inside to find his mom. + +"Mom, I found a bird and it needs our help!" Tim said. His mom put on her pants and went outside with him. They saw the bird and Tim's mom knew what to do. She told Tim to get a soft blanket to wrap the bird in. Tim ran to get the blanket and they gently picked up the bird. + +As they walked back to the house, the bird began to panic. It was scared and wanted to fly away. Tim's mom said, "Don't worry, little bird. We will help you get better." They took the bird inside and cared for it until its wing was healed. + +One day, the bird was strong enough to fly again. Tim and his mom took it outside and let it go. The bird flew high in the sky and they waved goodbye. Tim learned that it is important to be kind and help others when they are in need. +Once upon a time, there was a big room with a floor. On the floor, there were many toys. Two friends, Tim and Sue, liked to play with the toys. They liked to share the toys with each other. They had a lot of fun playing together. + +One day, Tim and Sue found a broken toy on the floor. The toy was a small car with a wheel missing. They were sad because they could not play with the broken toy. They wanted to fix it, but they did not know how. + +Tim and Sue asked their friend, Max, for help. Max knew how to fix the broken toy. He found a new wheel and put it on the car. Now the car was not broken anymore. Tim, Sue, and Max were happy. They played with the car and shared it with each other. They had a great day playing on the floor together. +Once upon a time, there was a big machine. It had wheels and could roll very fast. The machine was also very fierce. It liked to help people in the town. + +One day, a little girl lost her ball. The ball rolled far, far away. The girl was sad. Then, the big fierce machine came to help. It rolled very fast to find the ball. + +The machine found the ball and rolled back to the little girl. She was so happy to see her ball again. The fierce machine smiled and rolled away. The people in the town loved the big machine that could roll and help them. +Once upon a time, in a big zoo, there was a big gorilla named Tom. Tom was a good gorilla. He liked to play with his friends and eat yummy food. But, Tom wanted to see more of the world outside the zoo. + +One day, Tom had an idea. He wanted to escape from the zoo. He waited for a time when no one was looking. Then, he climbed up a tall tree and jumped over the fence. Tom was so happy to be free! + +Tom walked and walked until he found a park. He saw kids playing and having fun. Tom played with them and they all had a great time. But soon, Tom missed his friends at the zoo. So, he went back to the zoo and told his friends about his adventure. They were happy that Tom was back and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to play with her toy cubes. She would stack them up high and then knock them down. One day, while she was playing, she saw a small bug near her cubes. The bug looked funny, so Mia wanted to touch it. + +The bug was a little scared of Mia, but it didn't want to leave the cubes. It was very hot outside, and the cubes were nice and cool. The bug decided to stay and play with the cubes too. Mia tried to pick up the bug, but it was scared and bit her finger. + +Mia was sad and cried a little. Her mommy came and gave her a hug. She told Mia that the bug was scared and didn't mean to hurt her. Mia understood and decided to let the bug play with the cubes too. They both played together, and Mia was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a creative boy named Tom. Tom liked to draw and paint all day. One day, Tom had an idea to make his own money. He drew and painted money on paper. + +Tom showed his mom and dad the money he made. They smiled and said, "That's nice, but it's not real money." Tom felt sad, but he did not give up. He thought of a new way to use his creative skills. + +Tom decided to make pretty pictures and sell them. He worked hard and made many beautiful pictures. He went to the park and showed people his art. People loved his work and gave him real money for his pictures. + +One day, a big wind came and blew Tom's money out of his hand. Tom tried to catch it, but he could not. A kind man saw Tom's money fly away and helped him. The man picked up the money and gave it back to Tom. Tom was so happy and said, "Thank you!" + +The moral of the story is that being creative and working hard can bring good things, and it is important to be kind and help others. +Once upon a time, a boy named Tim went to a big restaurant with his mom. Tim was very hungry. The restaurant was very nice and had a lot of food. They sat down and the waiter gave them a menu. + +"Mom, what is on the menu?" Tim asked. His mom looked at the menu and said, "There is pizza, chicken, and pasta." Tim liked all of these foods. He thought about which one he wanted to eat. + +"Mom, can you tell me about the pasta?" Tim asked. His mom said, "The pasta is very rich and yummy. It has cheese and tomato sauce." Tim's mouth watered. He wanted to eat the pasta. + +"Okay, I want the pasta!" Tim told his mom. She smiled and told the waiter. When the pasta came, Tim ate it all up. He was very happy and full. Tim and his mom left the restaurant with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Spot. Spot was a crazy puppy who loved to run and jump all day long. He had a big yard to play in and a loving family who took care of him. + +One sunny day, Spot's family had to go away for a while. They asked their friend, Tim, to watch Spot. Tim was happy to help, but he had one problem: he was always late. Tim knew he needed to delay his visit to the park so he could take care of Spot first. + +When Tim arrived at Spot's house, the crazy puppy was so happy to see him. They played and played until they were both tired. Then, Tim remembered he had to delay his park visit, so he stayed with Spot and made sure he was safe and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade. Many people came to watch. They saw a group of ants march. The ants were very good at marching. They marched in a straight line, one after the other. + +The ants wore fancy hats. The hats were red, blue, and green. People liked the ants' fancy hats. They clapped and cheered for the ants. + +At the end of the parade, the ants got a medal. The medal was gold and shiny. The ants were very happy. They marched back home with their medal. Everyone was proud of the ants. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat loved to sail on the wide sea. It would go far away from the land to see new things. The boat was very happy when it sailed. + +One day, the boat saw a big fish. The fish said, "Hello, little boat! Do you want to play with me?" The boat said, "Yes, I want to play!" The boat and the fish played all day long. They had so much fun in the wide sea. + +After playing, the boat and the fish were tired. They went back to the land. The boat said, "Thank you, big fish, for playing with me." The fish said, "You're welcome, little boat. Let's play again soon!" The boat smiled and knew it had a new friend to sail with in the wide sea. +Once upon a time, there was a rare seed. This seed could grow into a big, magic tree. A little boy named Tim found the seed one sunny day. He was very happy and wanted to see the magic tree grow. + +Tim planted the seed in his garden. He watered it every day and watched it grow. The seed sprouted and grew into a small tree. One day, Tim saw something shiny on the tree. It was a video! The magic tree had grown a video just for Tim. + +Tim took the video and played it on his TV. The video was full of fun and laughter. It made Tim and his family very happy. They watched the video together and had a great time. The magic tree continued to grow, and Tim knew he had found something very special. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a walk. He walked to the west, where the sun goes down. On his way, he saw a big door. The door was open. Tim was curious and wanted to see what was behind it. + +As Tim walked through the door, he saw a talking bird. The bird said, "Hi, Tim! This door should be shut. Can you help me shut it?" Tim nodded and helped the bird shut the door. + +After they shut the door, the bird said, "Thank you, Tim! You are not stupid. You are very smart." Tim felt happy and proud. He said goodbye to the bird and went back home. He told his mom about his adventure and the talking bird. His mom smiled and said, "Well done, Tim!" +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon loved to bounce. He would bounce all day long. One day, he saw a little bunny bouncing too. The dragon felt jealous. He thought the bunny bounced better than him. + +The dragon wanted to be the best. He asked the bunny to have a bounce race. The bunny said yes. They started to bounce. The dragon bounced high and fast. The bunny bounced slow and low. The dragon won the race. But he was still not happy. + +The dragon learned that being the best is not important. It is better to have fun and be kind. The dragon and the bunny became friends. They bounced together every day. They were happy. The moral of the story is: don't be jealous, be kind and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a modest little dog named Spot. Spot had a copper bowl that he liked very much. Every day, he would eat and drink from his copper bowl. + +One day, Spot's owner gave him a new bowl. It was shiny and big. Spot had to choose which bowl he wanted to use. He looked at the copper bowl and the new big bowl. + +Spot thought about it and chose the copper bowl. He liked the way it felt and it reminded him of happy times. Spot and his copper bowl lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big fountain there. The water in the fountain went up and down. Tim liked to watch the water. It was easy for him to have fun at the park. + +Tim saw a girl named Sue sitting near the fountain. She was sad. Her face was wet with tears. Tim went to Sue and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +Sue said, "I lost my toy in the fountain." Tim wanted to help Sue. He took a cloth and said, "I will wipe your tears and help you find your toy." + +Tim and Sue looked in the fountain. They found Sue's toy and wiped it dry. Sue was happy, and they both played together. The park was a fun place for Tim and Sue. +Once upon a time, there was a big hall. In the hall, there was a girl named Lily. She was going to marry a rich man named Tom. They were very happy. They loved each other. + +But there was a problem. A big, mean dog named Max lived near the hall. Max did not want Lily and Tom to be happy. He wanted to stop their marry day. He barked and growled at everyone who came to the hall. + +One day, a nice boy named Jack came to the hall. He saw the big, mean dog. Jack had an idea. He went to find a big bone for Max. When Jack gave the bone to Max, the dog was very happy. He stopped barking and growling. + +Now, Lily and Tom could marry in the hall. They thanked Jack for his help. Everyone was happy and had a great time at the marry day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a small squirrel named Sam. Sam loved to find acorns and hold them in his tiny hands. He was a very brave squirrel. + +One day, a big bird saw Sam with his acorn. The bird wanted the acorn for itself. The bird tried to take the acorn from Sam's hand. Sam was scared, but he did not want to lose his acorn. + +Sam was brave and held the acorn tight. He told the bird, "No, this is my acorn. You can find your own acorn." The big bird saw that Sam was brave and left him alone. + +Sam learned that it is important to be brave and stand up for what is yours. And from that day on, Sam and the big bird became friends and helped each other find acorns in the forest. The big bird learned to share, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little seed was in the ground. It wanted to grow big and strong. The sun was shining and the rain was falling. The little seed started to grow. It pushed its way up through the ground. Soon, it was a small plant. + +One day, the plant heard a sound. It was a big bird. The bird wanted to eat the plant. The plant was scared. It did not want to be eaten. It wanted to grow and be good for the world. + +The plant thought of a plan. It tried to grow very fast. It grew taller and taller. The bird came closer and closer. But the plant was now too big for the bird to eat. The bird flew away. The plant was safe. It could keep growing and be good for the world. The plant was happy, and it grew into a big, strong tree. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was an enthusiastic dog who loved to play and run around. One day, Spot went on a trip to the park with his family. He was so excited to play with his ball and have fun. + +At the park, Spot saw a big table with lots of food. A nice lady was there to serve food to everyone. Spot wanted to help too. So, he picked up a plate with his mouth and started to serve food to the people at the park. They all laughed and thanked Spot for being a good helper. + +After helping the nice lady, Spot went to play with his ball. He ran and jumped, having a great time. But then, he took a trip over a rock and fell down. Spot was okay, and everyone helped him up. They all laughed and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He liked to find things in the woods. One day, he found a rare stick. It was big and shiny. Tom was very happy. + +Tom wanted to sell the rare stick. He went to the market with his mom. He showed the stick to everyone. They all looked at the rare stick and said, "Wow!" + +A nice man saw the stick and wanted to buy it. He gave Tom some money for the rare stick. Tom was very happy. He went home and told his dad about the stick he sold. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat. The boat wanted to sail on the big water. The boat was fearful, but it wanted to try. + +One day, a kind infant came to the boat. The infant said, "Do not be fearful, little boat. I will help you sail." The boat felt happy. + +Together, the infant and the boat sailed on the big water. They laughed and played. The boat was not fearful anymore. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom had a toy named Will. Will was a wet frog toy who loved to play with Tom. They had lots of fun together. + +One sunny day, Tom and Will went to the park. Tom said, "Will, I dare you to jump into the pond!" Will, the wet frog, was excited and jumped into the pond. They laughed and played near the water. + +After playing, Tom and Will went home. Tom's mom saw them all wet and said, "Tom, you are wet! Did you have fun with Will?" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, Mom! We had so much fun at the park!" +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Lily. She had an enormous toy bear named Ben. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, while they were playing in the garden, Ben got very dirty. + +Lily said, "Oh no, Ben! We have to wash you. You are so dirty." So, they went inside the house to clean Ben up. Lily filled a big tub with water and added some powder to make bubbles. She put Ben in the tub and gently washed him with a soft cloth. + +After they were done, Lily and Ben sat in the sun to dry. They talked and laughed, enjoying the warm sun. Soon, Ben was clean and dry again. Lily learned that it is important to keep things clean and take care of her toys. And Ben was happy to be clean and shiny once more. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful bird named Bobo. Bobo had a beautiful haircut. He liked to fly and play with his friends in the park. + +One day, Bobo met a big cat named Tom. Tom saw Bobo's haircut and said, "I don't like your haircut!" Bobo felt sad and flew away. + +The next day, Bobo saw Tom again. This time, Tom tried to slap Bobo. Bobo said, "No, Tom! That's not nice!" Tom stopped and thought about what Bobo said. + +Tom said, "I'm sorry, Bobo. I want to be friends." Bobo smiled and said, "That's okay, Tom. Let's play together!" So, Bobo and Tom became friends and played happily in the park. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the beach with her mom and dad. Sue was very glad because she loved playing in the sand. She brought her toys to make sand castles. + +Sue started to build a big sand castle near the water. She thought it would seem like a real castle. But then, a big wave came and washed her sand castle away. Sue was sad, but she did not give up. + +She went back to the sand and built an even bigger castle, far from the water. This time, it seemed like the best sand castle ever. Sue was very glad and proud of her sand castle. Her mom and dad were happy too, and they all had a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a small bird named Tim. Tim loved to eat. He ate all day long. But he noticed that he was getting bigger and bigger. Tim had put on a lot of weight. He found it hard to fly. + +One day, Tim met a wise old owl. The owl saw that Tim was sad. "Why are you sad, Tim?" asked the owl. "I am too big and it's hard to fly," said Tim. The owl thought for a moment and said, "You should eat less and play more. That will help you lose weight." + +Tim followed the owl's advice. He started to eat less and play more with his friends in the forest. Slowly, Tim began to lose weight. He found it easier to fly and play with his friends. + +One day, Tim saw the wise old owl again. "Thank you for your help," said Tim. "I feel much better now." The owl smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tim. Remember to always take care of yourself." + +From that day on, Tim continued to eat well and play with his friends. He was happy and healthy, and he never had a hard time flying again. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. Lily loved to wear her favorite dress with flowers on it. She felt very pretty in it. + +One day, Lily found a toy with a big button. She asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a special toy that could turn things into other things. Lily was very excited to play with it. + +Lily pushed the button and pointed the toy at her dress. It turned into a pretty hat with flowers on it. She pushed the button again and pointed it at her shoes. They turned into pretty shoes with flowers on them. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She loved her new pretty things. +Once upon a time, there was a big jug. The jug was different from all the other jugs. It had a special power. When you put something in the jug, it would shrink. + +One day, a little boy found the jug. He was very curious. He put his toy car in the jug. The car shrank! It became very small. The boy was amazed. + +He took the car out of the jug and it grew back to its normal size. The boy was so happy. He showed the jug to his friends. They all had fun shrinking their toys and making them big again. They played with the different jug all day and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Timmy. Timmy had a small body, but he was very eager to learn how to whistle. Every day, he would try to whistle a beautiful song like his friends. + +One sunny day, Timmy sat on a tree branch and listened to his friends whistle. They were so good at it! Timmy wanted to whistle too. He took a deep breath and tried his best to whistle. At first, he could only make a tiny sound, but he did not give up. + +Timmy practiced whistling every day. He would whistle when he woke up, and he would whistle before he went to sleep. After many days, Timmy's whistle got louder and more beautiful. He was so happy! Now, Timmy could whistle with his friends, and they all sang beautiful songs together. +One day, a little girl named Mia woke up early. She looked out her window and saw a long line of ants marching. They were going in a straight line, one after another. Mia thought it was a bit boring to watch, but she was curious to know where the ants were going. + +Mia decided to follow the ants. She walked behind them, watching them march. After a while, she met a little boy named Tom. Tom was also watching the ants march. Mia asked Tom, "Do you know where the ants are going?" Tom said, "No, but let's find out together!" + +Mia and Tom followed the ants until they reached a big tree. The ants were climbing up the tree to get some food. Mia and Tom looked at each other and smiled. They had so much fun following the ants, even if it was a little boring at first. They decided to play together every day and find more fun things to do. +One day, a silly cat named Tom went to play in the park. He saw a big ball on the pitch. Tom wanted to kick the ball, but it was very wet. It had rained all day, and the ball was soaked. + +Tom said to his friend, a dog named Max, "Max, let's kick the wet ball!" Max said, "Okay, Tom! But we will get wet too!" They both laughed and started to play with the soaked ball. + +As they kicked the ball, they got wet too. They were having so much fun! After they finished playing, they went home to dry off. Tom and Max were happy because they had a great day playing with the wet ball on the pitch. +One day, a big giant went for a walk. He was very noisy. His big feet went boom, boom, boom on the ground. The little animals heard the giant and got scared. They did not like the noisy giant. + +A small bunny wanted to help. He had an idea. The bunny said, "I will teach the giant how to hop. Then he will not be noisy." The bunny went to the giant and said, "Giant, let me show you how to hop. It will be fun and not noisy." + +The giant liked the idea. The bunny showed the giant how to hop. Hop, hop, hop went the giant. The giant was happy and not noisy anymore. The little animals were happy too. They thanked the bunny for his help. Now, they all played together and had fun. +One day, a boy named Tim was playing with his toy car. He was scared to play outside because it was dark. So, he played in his room. His mom said, "Tim, don't forget to clean your room before you sleep." + +Later, Tim saw a big bug with many eyes near his toy car. He was very scared. He called his mom, but she did not hear him. The bug started to move closer to Tim. He wanted to run away, but he was too scared to move. + +The bug said, "If you give me your toy car, I will go away." Tim was so scared that he gave the bug his toy car. The bug took the toy car and left. Tim was sad because he lost his favorite toy car. He should have listened to his mom and cleaned his room. +One day, a little girl named Sue found a book with many numbers. Sue loved to learn numbers, so she was very happy. She took the book to her room and started to read. + +While Sue was reading, her little brother, Tim, came into her room. Tim wanted to play, but Sue was busy with her book. Tim was upset and tried to take the book from Sue. In the struggle, they accidentally tear a page with their favorite number, 5. + +Sue and Tim both felt sad. Sue said, "I am sorry, Tim. I should have played with you." Tim said, "I am sorry too, Sue. I should not have tried to take your book." They hugged each other and promised to be more careful in the future. They fixed the torn page with tape, and Sue taught Tim about the numbers in the book. +Once upon a time, there was a shy boy named Tim. He was so shy that he did not like to play with other kids. Tim liked to stand by his closet and play with his toys alone. + +One day, Tim's mom told him to go outside and play. She said, "Go make new friends, Tim." So, Tim went outside with his favorite toy, a little green car. He stood by the door, too shy to say hi to the other kids. + +Then, a girl named Sally walked up to Tim. She saw his green car and said, "I like your car. Can I play with you?" Tim was shy, but he let Sally play with his car. They played together and soon became good friends. Tim was not shy anymore, and he liked playing with Sally more than standing by his closet alone. +Once upon a time, in a small hut, there lived a bright little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs all day. Her best friend was a cute dog named Max. They played together in the sun every day. + +One day, Lily and Max were playing with their ball when a big boy named Tom came. Tom took the ball from Lily and Max. He said, "This is my ball now. You can't play with it anymore." Lily and Max were sad. They wanted their ball back. + +Lily and Max thought of a plan. They decided to make Tom quit being mean. Lily sang a sweet song, and Max danced around Tom. Tom started to laugh and have fun. He gave the ball back to Lily and Max. From that day on, Tom was nice to them, and they all played together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Buddy. Buddy was a very happy dog, but he was also very filthy. He liked to roll in the mud and play outside all day long. His mom wanted to prevent him from getting dirty, but Buddy just loved the mud too much. + +One day, Buddy found a big, red ball. He wanted to play with it, but it was stuck in a tree. Buddy tried to jump and catch the ball, but he was not tall enough. He was sad, but his mom told him it was not safe to climb the tree. She wanted to keep Buddy from getting hurt. + +Buddy's mom had an idea. She found a long stick and used it to get the ball out of the tree. Buddy was so happy to have his ball. He played with it all day long and forgot all about the mud. From that day on, Buddy stayed clean and safe, and he and his mom were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to ride her bike. Her bike was pink, her favorite color. Every day, Mia would ride her bike up and down the street, laughing and smiling. + +One day, Mia's mom said, "Mia, I suggest you wear a helmet when you ride your bike." Mia nodded and put on a pink helmet. She knew it was important to be safe. + +As Mia rode her bike, she saw her friend Tim. Tim was also riding his bike. Mia called out, "Hi Tim! Do you like my pink helmet?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, Mia! It's very pretty and keeps you safe too!" They both laughed and continued to ride their bikes, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a girl named Amy. Amy loved to design things. She would draw and color all day. One day, Amy wanted to make a special snack for her mom. + +Amy went to the kitchen and found some yogurt. She thought, "I can design a fun snack with this yogurt!" She took a bowl and put the yogurt in it. Then, she added some smelly cheese on top. Amy thought it would make the snack more fun. + +Amy's mom came into the kitchen and saw the snack. She said, "Wow, Amy! You designed a special snack for me. Thank you!" She tried the yogurt and smelly cheese mix. It was a bit strange, but she liked it. They both laughed and enjoyed the snack together. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was very fit and strong. He lived in a forest with many trees and animals. Every day, he would run and play with his friends. + +One day, the lion was very thirsty. He went to the river to drink some water. As he bent down to drink, he saw something shiny in the water. It was a cup! The lion picked up the cup with his mouth and tried to pour water into it. + +But the cup was magic! When the lion poured water into the cup, it turned into juice. The lion was very happy. He shared the juice with all his friends in the forest. They all drank and played together, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a great dog. He loved to run, jump, and play with his friends in the park. One day, it started to rain. Spot and his friends needed to find a shelter to stay dry. + +They found a big tree to stay under. The rain was still coming down hard, but the tree kept them dry. Spot and his friends were happy. They began to pray and thank the tree for giving them shelter from the rain. + +After some time, the rain stopped. Spot and his friends came out from under the tree. They were happy that they found a shelter and prayed to stay dry. The sun came out, and they continued to play and have fun in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Lily. She liked to play dress-up with her friends. One day, they found a pretty veil in her mom's room. They decided to put on a play and let Lily wear the veil. + +Lily said, "I will act like a queen, and you can be my helpers." Her friends agreed, and they all got ready for the play. They put on their best clothes and practiced their lines. + +The play began, and Lily acted like a queen. Her friends bowed down and did what she asked. But then, Lily tripped on the veil and fell down. She started to cry. + +Her friends tried to help her, but the veil was torn. Lily's mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "You should not play with things that are not yours." + +Lily and her friends learned their lesson. They promised to be more careful next time. But the lovely veil was ruined, and they all felt sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One night, Lily needed to go upstairs to get her favorite teddy bear. But she was scared because it was dark up there. + +Lily asked her mommy to come with her, but her mommy was busy cooking dinner. So, Lily decided to go upstairs by herself. As she walked up the stairs, she started to panic because she heard a strange noise. + +"Mommy, mommy!" Lily yelled. "There's a monster upstairs!" + +Her mommy came running to her and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I heard a scary noise upstairs and I'm scared of the dark." + +"Don't worry, Lily," her mommy said. "I'll come with you and we'll find your teddy bear together." + +Lily felt much better with her mommy by her side. They went upstairs together and found her teddy bear. From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of the dark anymore because she knew her mommy would always be there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white cat named Snowy. One day, Lily went to the library to get a book about animals. She looked at all the books and finally found one she liked. She took the book to the lady at the desk and signed her name. Then she went home to read the book with Snowy. They learned about lions, tigers and bears. It was a fun day! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a ride in the car with her mommy. Lily was very impatient and kept asking, "Are we there yet?" Her mommy said, "Not yet, sweetie. We have a long way to go." + +Lily looked out the window and saw a bird flying in the sky. She said, "Look mommy, a bird!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it's a pretty bird. But don't disturb it, it's flying peacefully." + +As they continued on their journey, Lily noticed her seatbelt was unbuckled. She said, "Mommy, my buckle is undone!" Her mommy pulled over and helped Lily buckle up again. + +After a while, Lily started to get sleepy. She asked her mommy, "Can we stop soon?" Her mommy said, "We will stop when we get to our destination, sweetie." Lily fell asleep and dreamt of the bird she saw earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the woods behind his house. One day, he found a big, round squash in the garden. It was so big that he couldn't carry it by himself. + +Timmy went to his neighbor's house and knocked on the door. "Can I borrow a wagon to carry this squash home?" he asked. The neighbor happily lent him a wagon and Timmy was able to bring the squash back to his house. + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. "What's that big thing?" his friend asked, pointing to the squash. "It's a squash," Timmy said. "It's like a big vegetable." + +His friend looked ignorant and confused, so Timmy explained what a squash was and how it grew in the garden. They decided to cut it open and see what was inside. They found lots of seeds and slimy stuff, but it was still fun to explore. Timmy was happy he could share his squash with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially her favorite book about a princess. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a very heavy box. "What's inside?" Lily asked. "It's a surprise," mommy said. + +Lily couldn't wait to find out what was inside the box. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy for her. "Maybe it's a big toy," she thought. Finally, mommy opened the box and inside was a beautiful book with a shiny cover. "Wow!" Lily said. "Can we read it now?" + +Mommy smiled and opened the first page. "Once upon a time, there was a brave knight," she began. As they read the story, Lily noticed something strange. "Why does the knight keep saying 'yield'?" she asked. Mommy explained that it meant the knight was asking his enemy to stop fighting. + +Later in the story, the knight was in trouble and needed help. Suddenly, Lily remembered the word "yield" and shouted it out loud. The knight's enemy stopped fighting and helped the knight. "You saved the day!" mommy said. From that day on, Lily loved the word "yield" and always remembered the heavy surprise that brought her the magical book. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her yard every day. One day, while playing, she found a hidden treasure. She was so happy and excited to have found it. But then she remembered her promise to her mom to always be honest. + +Lily knew she had to tell her mom about the treasure. Her mom was proud of her for being honest and reminded her that it's always better to tell the truth. Lily learned that it's important to keep promises and be honest, even if it means giving up something she really likes. + +From that day on, Lily made a promise to always be truthful and honest. She continued to play in her yard, but now she knew that the real treasure was the happiness that comes from doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved avocados and would always ask her mommy to give her some. One day, her mommy gave her an avocado and told her to be careful with it. + +Lily was so happy that she ran around the house with the avocado in her hand. Suddenly, she tripped and the avocado fell on the ground. The avocado scattered all over the floor. + +Lily started to cry and her mommy came to her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Next time, be slow and careful with the avocado." Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful next time. The moral of the story is to be slow and careful with things that are precious to us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the store to buy some groceries. When they got there, the store worker welcomed them with a big smile. + +Lily was excited to see all the yummy food in the store, but then she saw a man who looked silly. She said to her mommy, "That man looks stupid!" Her mommy told her that it's not nice to say that about people. + +After they finished shopping, the store worker said goodbye and told them to come back soon. Lily and her mommy went home and made a delicious dinner with all the food they bought at the store. They were happy and full, and Lily learned that it's better to be kind than to say mean things about others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens was a weird cat because he liked to sleep all day and play all night. One day, Lily and Mittens went on a walk in the park. They saw a big tree and decided to rest under it. + +As they were resting, Lily noticed that Mittens had a scratch on his lip. She got worried and asked Mittens if he was okay. Mittens meowed and licked his lip, which made Lily feel better. They continued their walk and had lots of fun together. When they got home, Lily gave Mittens a treat and they both went to bed. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to check Mittens' lip every day to make sure it was healing. Mittens was happy to have such a caring owner and continued to be his weird self, sleeping all day and playing all night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch videos on his tablet. He would watch videos of animals and cartoons all day long. But one day, Timmy's tablet ran out of battery and it became empty. Timmy started to worry that he wouldn't be able to watch any videos anymore. + +Timmy asked his mommy if she could charge his tablet, but she said no. She told Timmy that it was time to play outside instead. Timmy didn't want to play outside, he just wanted to watch videos. But then, he saw a little bird outside and started to chase it. He had so much fun playing outside that he forgot all about his worry of not being able to watch videos. + +From that day on, Timmy realized that playing outside was just as fun as watching videos. He still loved his tablet, but he didn't worry about it being empty anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with toys, but he had too many toys and they were all over the place. His mom asked him to organize his toys and put them away in their toy box. Timmy said, "Okay mommy, I will organize my toys." + +While organizing his toys, Timmy found a sword that he had forgotten about. He was so happy to find it and he showed it to his mom. His mom said, "That's a nice sword, but be careful with it." + +Timmy's little sister, Lily, saw the sword and became jealous. She wanted a sword too. Timmy said, "Don't be jealous Lily, you can play with my sword too." And they both played with the sword together, pretending to be knights. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and collect pretty rocks. One day, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. She was so happy and showed it to her mommy. But her mommy said it was dirty and needed to be cleaned. + +Lily cried because she didn't want her special jewel to be dirty. Her mommy hugged her and said they could clean it together. They used soap and water to wash the jewel until it sparkled like new. Lily was so happy again and wore her jewel proudly. + +From that day on, Lily learned to take care of her special things and keep them clean. She never forgot the day she cried over her dirty jewel, but she was glad her mommy helped her make it shiny again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but when it started to get dark, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. + +Lily didn't want to leave yet, but her mom said they had to go. Lily felt sad because she wanted to play more. As they walked home, Lily noticed her shadow following her. She asked her mom, "Why does my shadow follow me?" + +Her mom replied, "Your shadow follows you because it's connected to your feet." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I wish my shadow could play with me too." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe one day it will, but for now, we have to go home. Everything has to end eventually." + +Lily understood and they continued walking home, with her shadow still following her. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had a big knot on his head. The man went to study at a school. He learned how to read and write. The knot on his head hurt sometimes, but he did not give up. The man worked hard and became very smart. He was proud of himself and happy that he could study. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy was a very adventurous squirrel who loved to explore the forest. One day, Sammy found a big acorn and wanted to take it back to his home. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy. So, he asked his friend, the rabbit, to help him load the acorn onto his back. Together, they carried the acorn back to Sammy's tree. Sammy was very happy to have his new acorn and thanked his friend for helping him. From that day on, Sammy and the rabbit went on many more adventurous trips together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside in her garden when she saw a big, shiny rock. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. As she was walking back to her house, she heard a voice say, "That's mine!" + +Lily turned around and saw a little boy with wings. He had a halo on his head and Lily knew he was an angel. "I'm sorry," Lily said. "I didn't know it was yours. Here you go." + +The angel took the rock and smiled. "Thank you," he said. "You know, stealing is not nice. Always ask before taking something that doesn't belong to you." + +Lily felt bad and promised to never steal again. She waved goodbye to the angel and watched as he flew off into the distant sky. From that day on, Lily always asked before taking anything that didn't belong to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool. One day, her friend Timmy came to play with her. "Can we go swim in the pool?" asked Timmy. "Yes, let's go!" replied Lily. + +They went outside and got their swimsuits on. Lily's mom said, "Be kind to each other and have fun!" They jumped in the pool and splashed around. Timmy said, "I want to get on your shoulders!" Lily said, "Okay!" and helped Timmy get on her shoulders. + +They laughed and played until it was time to go inside. Lily's mom asked, "Did you have fun?" Lily and Timmy both said, "Yes! We had so much fun in the pool!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they saw a wild butterfly flying around. They wanted to catch it, but they didn't know how. So, they decided to ask their moms for help. + +Lily's mom explained that the butterfly was living its life in the wild and it wouldn't be happy if they caught it. Instead, they could watch it and enjoy its beauty. Lily and her friends were happy to hear that and they spent the rest of the day watching the butterfly fly around the park. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to ask before doing something that might hurt or disturb someone else's life in the wild. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to watch movies. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the movie theater to watch a movie about a princess who saved her kingdom. Lily was so excited to see the movie on the big screen. + +As the movie started, Lily noticed that the princess was very small. "Why is the princess so tiny?" she asked her mommy. "Maybe she got shrunk by a magic spell," her mommy replied. + +Throughout the movie, Lily watched as the princess went on a deep adventure to save her kingdom. She fought off dragons and saved her people. At the end of the movie, the princess was able to break the magic spell and return to her normal size. + +After the movie, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. Lily pretended to be the princess and went on her own deep adventure. She defeated imaginary dragons and saved her stuffed animals. And just like the princess in the movie, Lily was able to overcome any obstacle that came her way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look up at the blue sky. One day, she saw a green caterpillar crawling on a leaf. + +"Hi there, little caterpillar," said Lily. "How do you feel today?" + +"I feel happy," replied the caterpillar. "I just ate a yummy leaf." + +Lily smiled and watched as the caterpillar continued to crawl along the green leaf. She felt happy too, enjoying the warm sunshine and the beautiful blue sky above her. + +As the day went on, Lily played with her friends and explored the nearby woods. She saw many different animals and plants, but the little green caterpillar remained her favorite. She loved the way it felt when she gently touched its soft body. + +Eventually, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to her friends and to the little green caterpillar. As she walked away, she felt a little sad to leave her new friend behind. But she knew she would see it again soon, and that made her feel happy once more. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat candy. One day, Lily went to a fair with her mommy and daddy. They played games and won prizes. + +Lily wanted to win a prize too. She tried to throw a ball into a basket, but it was too hard. Suddenly, she saw a big teddy bear as a prize. She wanted it so much! She tried again and again, but she couldn't win the bear. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. She screamed and screamed until her mommy hugged her. Then, they went to eat ice cream and Lily's face turned pale because of the cold. But, she was happy again because she got her favorite treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching television. One day, Lily's mommy turned on the TV, but it was too loud. "Mommy, can you turn down the television?" asked Lily. "Sure, sweetie," said her mommy. + +Lily loved watching her favorite show, but she didn't understand what the characters were saying. "Mommy, I don't understand what they're saying," said Lily. "It's okay, sweetie. They're speaking a different language," said her mommy. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't understand the show, but her mommy had an idea. She turned on a show that was in English, and Lily was so happy. "I understand this one!" exclaimed Lily. From that day on, Lily watched shows in English and never had to ask her mommy to turn down the television again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore outside and find cool things. One day, he was walking in the woods when he saw a shiny rock. "Wow, that's a pretty mineral!" he said. + +As he reached down to grab it, he noticed a smelly skunk nearby. "Oh no, I don't want to get sprayed!" he said. Just then, the skunk stood up on its hind legs and spoke to Timmy. "Don't worry, little one. I won't spray you. I just want to be your friend," said the skunk. + +Timmy was surprised but happy to have a new friend. They talked and played together for hours. When it was time to go home, Timmy said goodbye to his new friend and grabbed the shiny mineral to take with him. From that day on, Timmy and the skunk would play together and find all sorts of cool minerals in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to ride his bicycle. He had an old bike with pedals that he would push with his feet to make it go. One day, he went to the park and saw a little boy with a bow and arrow. + +The old man stopped and asked the boy, "What are you doing with that bow?" The boy replied, "I am practicing to be a hunter, like my dad." The old man smiled and said, "That's very cool. But be careful not to hurt anyone." + +The boy nodded and watched as the old man rode away on his old bike. The boy thought to himself, "I wish I could ride a bike like that when I am old." And with that, he continued to practice with his bow, dreaming of the day he could ride an old bike with pedals too. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was tough and strong. He liked to run and play in the jungle. One day, the monkey saw a banana tree. He wanted to eat the bananas, but they were too high up. + +The monkey tried to climb the tree, but he fell down and hurt his leg. He couldn't run anymore. The other animals in the jungle tried to help him, but it was too late. The monkey couldn't run or play anymore. He was very sad and lonely. + +The other animals learned a lesson from the monkey's mistake. They knew that it was important to be careful when they played and ran in the jungle. They missed the monkey very much, but they knew that he was in a better place now. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was a big, brown dog who loved to play. One day, Spot found a bone in the park. The bone was big and tasty, so Spot decided to take it home. + +On the way home, Spot met a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a nosy cat who always wanted to know what Spot was doing. "What do you have there, Spot?" demanded Mittens. Spot didn't want to share his bone, so he barked at Mittens and ran away. + +When Spot got home, he buried the bone in the backyard so no one else could find it. He was very happy with his bone and he knew he would enjoy it for a long time. From that day on, Spot made sure to keep his treasures safe from nosy cats like Mittens. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish who loved to swim in the ocean. He was always cheerful and happy. One day, he saw a big tuna swimming in the ocean. The little fish wanted to be friends with the tuna, but the tuna was not interested. + +The little fish followed the tuna everywhere, but the tuna always ignored him. One day, the little fish saw a big net in the ocean. He warned the tuna about the net, but the tuna didn't listen. The tuna swam right into the net and got trapped. + +The little fish regretted not being able to help the tuna earlier. He swam as fast as he could to get help. With the help of some other fish, they were able to free the tuna from the net. From that day on, the tuna and the little fish became good friends and swam together in the ocean, always cheerful and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a man sitting on a bench. He looked very sad. Lily wanted to make him happy, so she went up to him and said, "Hi, do you want to play with me?" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, thank you for inviting me." They played together for a long time. They swung on the swings, went down the slide, and played hide and seek. The man was no longer sad, he was happy. + +After they finished playing, the man said, "Thank you for being so kind to me. You are a very sweet little girl." Lily felt happy too. She realized that being kind to others can make them feel better. Even if someone looks harsh or sad, they might just need a friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear named Mr. Fluff. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy a new toy. Lily saw a pretty doll and asked her mommy to buy it. Her mommy said yes and they bought the doll. + +When they got home, Lily realized she had left Mr. Fluff at the store. She was sad because she loved Mr. Fluff and he had a special memory for her. Her mommy saw how broken-hearted Lily was and decided to go back to the store to find Mr. Fluff. + +Luckily, they found Mr. Fluff and Lily was so happy. She hugged him tightly and said, "Thank you, mommy. Mr. Fluff is my favorite memory and I don't want him to be broken." From that day on, Lily took extra good care of Mr. Fluff and never forgot him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his blanket very much. It was soft and cozy, and always made him feel safe. One day, Timmy's blanket became alive! It started to dance and jump around the room, making Timmy giggle with joy. + +Timmy couldn't believe his eyes - his blanket had become so lively! It twirled and swirled, and even started to sing. Timmy joined in and they danced together, having the best time ever. + +After a while, Timmy's blanket became tired and stopped moving. It cuddled up with Timmy, who hugged it tightly. Timmy was so happy that his blanket had become his new best friend. From that day on, they would play together every day, and Timmy's blanket would become lively whenever they wanted to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her teddy bear. One day, her mommy and daddy told her they were going on a trip to a faraway land. Lily was excited and wanted to go too. + +But when they got to the airport, they found out that Lily's passport was missing. Her mommy and daddy were sad and sighed. They had to go on the trip without Lily. She was very jealous of her dolls who got to go on the trip instead of her. + +The moral of the story is to always keep important things like passports safe, so you don't miss out on fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to collect pens, especially the ones that were clear. She had a big box full of them. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She brought her box of pens with her. She put the box on a bench and went to play on the swings. When she came back, the box was gone. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily was very sad. She went home and told her mom what happened. Her mom said they could go buy more pens, but Lily was still sad. She wished she could find her box of clear pens again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to sit on her big red chair and read her favorite books. One day, her mom asked her to help with the dishes. Lily was happy to help and washed each dish until they were smooth and shiny. + +After finishing the dishes, Lily went back to her chair to sit and read. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. She ran to see what happened and saw that her little brother had dropped a dish on the floor. + +Lily's mom was not happy about the broken dish, but Lily knew just what to do. She went to get the broom and swept up all the pieces. Then, she sat with her brother and helped him pick up the remaining pieces. Lily's mom was proud of her for being so helpful and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved fairies and always wished she could meet one. One day, she found a letter in her mailbox. It was from an unknown sender! The letter said that if she followed the instructions, she could meet a fairy. + +Excited, Lily followed the instructions and found a beautiful fairy waiting for her in the garden. The fairy had sent the letter to Lily because she wanted to make a new friend. Lily and the fairy played together all day, and Lily was so happy. + +Before the fairy left, she gave Lily a special gift. It was a magic wand! Lily was so grateful and couldn't wait to show her friends. From that day on, Lily and the fairy would send letters to each other and have fun adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who lived in a pond. One day, the little duck went for a walk and met a big, mean goose. The goose honked his horn and scared the little duck. The little duck started to cry. + +The little duck ran back to the pond and told all his friends about the mean goose. They decided to help the little duck and went to talk to the goose. The goose was surprised to see so many ducks and apologized for scaring the little duck. + +From that day on, the little duck was no longer scared of the goose and they became friends. The little duck was happy and never cried again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and create pictures with crayons. One day, she drew a beautiful peach with a dark shade of red. + +Lily's mom saw the drawing and was amazed by her daughter's creativity. She hung the drawing on the fridge for everyone to see. + +The next day, Lily's grandma came over for a visit. She saw the drawing and said, "Lily, you have created a masterpiece! That peach looks so delicious." + +Lily beamed with pride and hugged her grandma tightly. From that day on, Lily knew that she could create anything she wanted with her imagination and a box of crayons. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved fireworks. He saw them in the sky on the Fourth of July. They were so bright and colorful. Timmy wanted to buy some fireworks for himself. + +One day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw the fireworks and pointed at them. "Mommy, can we buy those bright fireworks?" Timmy asked. His mom said yes and they bought some fireworks. + +That night, Timmy and his family went outside to light the fireworks. Timmy was so happy. He watched as the bright fireworks went up into the sky and exploded with a loud noise. Timmy loved his new fireworks and couldn't wait to buy more. +Once upon a time, there was a big tower in a faraway land. The tower was so tall that it touched the sky. Many people came from all around to see the tower. + +One day, a rude man came to the tower. He pushed and shoved everyone in his way to get to the top. When he finally reached the top, he saw a beautiful view of the land. But he didn't care about the view. He only cared about himself. + +Suddenly, the tower started to shake and the man fell off. He was hurt and couldn't move. But then, a kind person came to help him. The kind person revealed to the rude man that being kind to others is more important than being at the top of a tower. + +From that day on, the rude man changed his ways and became a kind and helpful person. And everyone in the land lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw his friend, Sammy, dive into the water. Ducky wanted to try too, so he took a deep breath and dove in! + +After swimming for a while, Ducky got hungry. He saw some rice on the shore and decided to go eat it. But when he got closer, he smelled something disgusting. It was a smelly old fish! Ducky didn't want to eat it, but he was too hungry to swim away. + +Just then, Ducky's friend, Sammy, came over and saw the fish. "Ew, that's disgusting!" Sammy said. "Let's go find some yummy bread instead." Ducky was so happy to have a friend who helped him when he was in trouble. From then on, Ducky and Sammy always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with plastic toys and dolls. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. But when she got there, she saw that the park was very dirty and there was a lot of trash on the ground. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "This park is so dirty. I wish it was clean." + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's plan to clean up the park! We can pick up all the trash and put it in the trash can." + +All of Lily's friends thought it was a great idea. They worked together and picked up all the trash. It was a harsh job, but they did it together. + +After they finished, Lily's friends thanked her for her plan. They all learned that if they work together, they can make a difference and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little triangle. He liked to roll around and play with his friends. One day, he went on an adventure all by himself. He rolled down a hill and found a big, scary monster. + +The little triangle was not afraid. He rolled towards the monster, trying to be brave. But the monster was too strong and he ate the little triangle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her white hoop. She would spin it around and jump through it. One day, Lily saw her friend, Timmy, who didn't have a hoop to play with. + +Lily felt sad for Timmy and thought about how she would feel if she didn't have her hoop. So, she decided to give her hoop to Timmy as a gift. Timmy was very happy and thanked Lily for her kindness. + +Lily felt good about herself for giving her hoop to Timmy. She learned that it feels good to share and give to others. And, in the end, Lily received something even better than her hoop - the happiness and gratitude of her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her mommy's makeup. She would put on lipstick and blush and pretend to be a princess. + +One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store. They went to the makeup aisle and Lily saw all the pretty colors. She asked her mommy if she could buy some makeup too. + +Mommy said yes and picked out some easy makeup for Lily to use. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to go home and play with her new makeup. + +From that day on, Lily would put on her makeup every day and pretend to be a princess. She loved going to the store with her mommy and picking out new makeup to add to her collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy so much that he would eat it all day long. His mom would always tell him to stop eating so much candy, but Timmy wouldn't listen. + +One day, Timmy's mom bought him a big bag of candy. Timmy was so excited that he ate the whole bag in one sitting. His tummy hurt and he felt sick. His mom told him that he had spoiled his dinner and that he needed to stop eating so much candy. + +But Timmy didn't listen. He kept eating candy every day and his waist got bigger and bigger. One day, Timmy got really sick and had to go to the hospital. The doctors told him that he had eaten too much candy and that it had made him very sick. + +Timmy was very sad and wished he had listened to his mom. From that day on, Timmy stopped eating so much candy and started eating healthy foods instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily saw a big hill covered in snow. She wanted to slide down it, but it looked too steep. + +Lily asked her mommy to help her climb up the hill. Her mommy said, "Be careful, it's very steep." Lily climbed up the hill and sat down on her sled. She started to slide down the hill. It was so much fun! + +But then, Lily noticed something strange. Her body started to shiver. She was very cold! She realized she forgot to wear her warm coat. She quickly slid down the hill and ran inside to get her coat. + +The next day, Lily went back to the hill with her warm coat on. She slid down the hill again, but this time it was even more fun because she was warm and cozy. Lily knew that every time she went down the hill would be a unique experience. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing all day long. One day, she saw a parade going down the street. The people in the parade were all marching and playing music. + +Lily was so glad to see the parade. She wanted to join in and march with them. She ran up to one of the people in the parade and asked, "Can I stand with you and march in the parade?" + +The person smiled and said, "Of course you can! We would be glad to have you join us." Lily was so happy to hear this. She stood with the person and marched in the parade, waving to all the people watching. + +After the parade was over, Lily said goodbye to her new friend and went home. She told her mom and dad all about the parade and how she got to march in it. They were so proud of her and glad she had such a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to read books, and she had a big bookshelf in her room. Her mom always told her to keep it organized, so she could find her favorite books easily. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They were having fun, but Lily's friend wanted to see her bookshelf. Lily said no, but her friend urged her to show it to her. Lily finally gave in and showed her friend the bookshelf. + +But her friend wasn't careful, and she knocked all the books off the shelf. Lily was sad and upset that her bookshelf was a mess. She tried to clean it up, but it was too hard. She didn't want her mom to be mad at her for not keeping it organized. + +That night, a big storm came and the bookshelf fell over. All the books were ruined, and Lily was very sad. She wished she had listened to her mom and not showed her friend the bookshelf. From then on, Lily made sure to keep her bookshelf organized and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little penguin named Pingu who lived in an igloo. Pingu loved to play outside with his friends, but sometimes he got tired and needed a break. One day, his friend Sammy came over to play. + +"Hi Pingu! Do you want to play tag?" asked Sammy. + +"No, I'm tired. Can we play something else?" replied Pingu. + +"Sure, let's build a little snowman!" said Sammy. + +Pingu and Sammy started to roll snowballs and stack them up. But the last snowball was too heavy for Pingu to lift. "It's too heavy for me," said Pingu. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you lift it," said Sammy. + +Together, they lifted the snowball and put it on top of the other two. They stepped back to admire their little snowman. "It looks great!" said Pingu. They both smiled and went inside the igloo to warm up. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, Spidey noticed that there was a cobweb in his house. He didn't like it because it made his house look dirty. Spidey decided to clean his house and get rid of the cobweb. + +As he was cleaning, Spidey saw a little bug who looked troubled. The bug said that he was lost and didn't know how to get home. Spidey cared about the bug and wanted to help him. So, Spidey showed the bug the way home and the bug was very happy. + +After helping the bug, Spidey felt happy too. He realized that it's important to care about others and help them when they are in trouble. From that day on, Spidey made sure to keep his house clean and always looked out for his friends in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly truck. The truck was big and blue and it loved to drive around. One day, the truck met a little boy. The boy asked the truck to show him how to honk the horn. The truck was happy to show the boy how to honk the horn. The boy was very excited and he smiled a big smile. From that day on, the truck and the boy were friends and they drove around together, honking the horn and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He saw some other kids playing with a big tube. Timmy wanted to play too, but he was too shy to ask. + +Finally, one of the kids asked Timmy if he wanted to play too. Timmy was so happy! But then, he accidentally knocked the tube over and all the kids laughed. Timmy felt embarrassed and wanted to go home. + +His mom saw that Timmy was troubled and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her what happened and his mom said, "It's okay to make mistakes. Everyone does. Let's go back and try again." So they went back to the park and Timmy played with the tube and the other kids. He felt happy again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found some beans in the garden. They were very enthusiastic to play with the beans. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, said, "Let's throw the beans and see who can throw them the farthest!" Timmy thought it was a great idea, so they started to throw the beans. Timmy threw his bean as hard as he could, but it didn't go very far. Billy threw his bean and it went all the way to the other side of the garden! + +Timmy said, "Wow, Billy! You threw your bean really far!" Billy replied, "Thanks, Timmy! It's because I'm so enthusiastic about playing outside with my friends." Timmy smiled and said, "Me too, Billy! Let's keep playing!" And they continued to throw the beans and have fun together. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy had a guitar. He loved to play it every day. One day, he went outside to play his guitar. It was warm outside, so he played for a long time. + +Suddenly, he saw a little bird on the ground. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. Timmy wanted to help the bird, so he gently picked it up and held it in his hands. He knew he had to raise the bird up to a safe place. + +Timmy thought for a moment and then got an idea. He raised his guitar up high and put the bird on top of it. The bird was safe and warm on top of the guitar. Timmy was happy that he could help the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she heard a loud noise. It was the phone ringing! + +Lily's mom picked up the phone and talked to a human. The human said something terrible had happened. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she could see her mom was upset. + +Lily hugged her mom and sang a song to make her feel better. The phone stopped ringing and the terrible news was over. Lily was happy she could help her mom feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky was always very alert and would quack loudly if she saw anything strange. One day, Ducky was playing with her friends when she noticed a big rock in the pond. She quacked loudly to warn her friends about the rock. + +Her friend, Quackers, said, "Ducky, you are so alert! You always notice things before anyone else does." + +Ducky replied, "Thank you, Quackers. I try to improve my alertness every day." + +Quackers smiled and said, "You are the best duck in the pond, Ducky." And they continued to play together happily. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly clown. He had a big red nose and a funny face. He loved to spin around and make children laugh. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek. The clown loved to spin around and around until he got dizzy. He fell down and his face turned red. The children laughed and the clown laughed too. They all had so much fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, a big black bird called a raven flew over a park. The raven was hungry and saw a little boy eating a sandwich. The raven flew down and tried to take the sandwich from the boy, but the boy said no. The raven got angry and bit the boy's finger. It was terrible! The boy cried and ran away. The raven ate the sandwich and flew away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and drink juice from her cup. One day, while playing with her toys, she accidentally knocked over her cup and it spilled all over the floor. + +Her mom saw what happened and said, "Lily, you need to be serious and careful when you play with your cup. You could get hurt." + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. Just be more careful next time." + +Lily picked up her cup and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to be more serious when playing with her cup and never spilled it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with every day. One day, she decided to change the color of her car from blue to pink. She used some paint and a brush to make the change. + +After she finished painting, she put her car on the table and went to the kitchen to get some snacks. When she came back, she saw that her car was not where she left it. She looked around and saw that her little brother had taken it and was playing with it. + +Lily went to her brother and asked him to give her back her car. He refused, so she decided to use her mighty strength to take it back. She grabbed the car from her brother's hands and felt very proud of herself. From that day on, she made sure to always keep her toys in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a duck who loved to splash in the pond. Every day, the duck would jump in the water and make big splashes. One day, the duck found a pen floating in the pond. The pen was very colorful and had a lively design. The duck decided to play with the pen and carried it around in its beak. The other animals in the pond thought the duck looked very funny with the pen in its mouth. But the duck didn't care, it was having too much fun splashing around with its new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a mysterious gem in her backyard. It sparkled and shined in the sun. + +Lily ran inside to show her mom the pretty gem. "Look, Mommy!" she said. "I found a shiny gem outside!" + +Her mom looked at the gem and said, "Wow, that's beautiful! It looks so mysterious. Where did you find it?" + +Lily smiled and said, "In the backyard! It was shining in the sun." She was so happy to have found such a special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who loved to play the piano. She would play every day and make beautiful music. One day, a little boy came to her house and asked if he could play the piano too. The lady welcomed him and let him play. + +But the little boy was not very good at playing the piano. He hit the keys too hard and made a lot of noise. The elderly lady tried to teach him how to play softly, but he didn't listen. One day, the little boy accidentally broke one of the piano keys. The elderly lady was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +The little boy felt bad and wanted to make it up to her. He asked if he could help fix the piano. Together, they worked hard to fix the broken key. The elderly lady was so happy and proud of the little boy. She realized that even though he wasn't good at playing the piano, he was still a kind and helpful person. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and helpful, even if you're not good at everything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found a stick on the ground. They picked it up and started to play with it. + +Lily's friend, Jack, was very persistent and wanted to keep the stick for himself. Lily said, "No, let's share the stick." Jack didn't want to share and started to stare at Lily. + +Lily said, "Don't stare at me, Jack. We can take turns with the stick." Jack thought about it and finally agreed. They played with the stick for a while and had lots of fun. + +In the end, Lily and Jack both realized that sharing was more fun than keeping things to themselves. They decided to be good friends and share everything they found in the park from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her pencil. One day, her friend Sarah gave her a new pencil as a gift. Lily was very happy to receive the pencil and said, "Thank you, Sarah!" + +Lily loved her new pencil so much that she took it everywhere with her. She even took it to school. But one day, she accidentally dropped it on the ground and it broke. Lily was very sad and dizzy with disappointment. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, her teacher told her something important. She said, "Lily, it's okay to make mistakes. We all make mistakes sometimes. But what's important is that we learn from them and try again." Lily realized that her teacher was right. She picked up her broken pencil and tried to fix it. And even though it wasn't perfect, she was proud of herself for trying. From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that trying again is always worth it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat some food. Her mommy put some yummy food on a big plate and gave it to her. Lily was happy and started eating. + +After eating, Lily felt very sleepy. She went to her room and saw her bed. It looked very comfortable. She entered her bed and snuggled up under the covers. She felt warm and cozy. + +Lily's mommy came to check on her and saw that she was sleeping. She smiled and whispered, "Goodnight, my sweet Lily." And Lily slept peacefully in her comfortable bed. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing with her ball when she accidentally kicked it too hard and it went flying into a tree. She tried to get it down, but it was too high up. + +Just then, a kind man walked by and saw her sad face. "What's wrong, little one?" he asked. + +"I can't get my ball down from the tree," Lily replied with a pout. + +"Don't worry, I can help. I have a flexible stick that can reach high places," the man said with a smile. + +He used the stick to restore the ball to Lily's hands. She was so happy and gave the man a big score of thanks. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful with her ball and to ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to jog in the park with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy wasn't feeling very fit and couldn't go for a jog with her. Lily asked, "Mommy, why aren't you coming with me today?" Her mommy replied, "I'm feeling a little tired, sweetie. But don't worry, we can go tomorrow." + +Lily felt sad that her mommy couldn't come with her, but she still wanted to go for a jog. So, she went alone and had so much fun running around the park. While she was jogging, she saw a little puppy who looked lost and worried. Lily stopped and asked the puppy, "Are you lost? Don't worry, I'll help you find your home." + +The puppy wagged its tail and followed Lily back to her house. Lily's mommy was happy to see the lost puppy and they decided to keep him as their own. From that day on, Lily and her new puppy went for jogs in the park together every day. And they were both very fit and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him to wear his pants before going out to play. Timmy didn't like pants because they made him feel hot and uncomfortable. But he put them on anyway because he didn't want to make his mom sad. + +When Timmy went outside, he saw a big dog. The dog was barking and looked very angry. Timmy felt fearful and wanted to run away. But he remembered his mom telling him to be brave and not to be afraid of dogs. So, he stood still and hoped the dog would go away. + +Unfortunately, the dog didn't go away. It started to chase Timmy and bit him on his leg. Timmy cried and ran back to his house. His mom was very upset and took him to the hospital. The doctors tried to help Timmy, but it was too late. Timmy had to stay in the hospital for a long time and he never went outside to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little lion. He lived in a big jungle with his family and friends. One day, he decided to go on a safari by himself. He wanted to explore the jungle and see new things. + +As he walked, he saw many animals, like monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They were all very friendly and said hello to him. But then, he saw a lonely zebra. The zebra looked sad and didn't have any friends to play with. The little lion wanted to make the zebra happy, so he went to talk to him. + +But just as they were starting to become friends, a loud noise disturbed them. It was a group of hunters who were trying to catch animals for a zoo. The little lion and the zebra were scared and ran away. They knew they had to be careful and stay together. From then on, they became best friends and went on many more safaris together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to hop and play in the sunshine. One day, Bubbles went on an adventure in the forest. As he hopped along, he met a friendly squirrel named Nutty. Nutty showed Bubbles a shiny shield that he had found in the forest. Bubbles thought it was very cool! + +But then, a scary fox appeared and started chasing Bubbles and Nutty. They tried to run away, but the fox was too fast. Bubbles remembered the shield and tried to use it to protect himself and Nutty. But it didn't work and the fox caught them both. Bubbles wished he could relax in the sunshine again, but now he was stuck in the fox's den. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate doll that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's brother came and took the doll away from her. Lily cried and cried, but her brother just laughed and told her a joke. + +That night, Lily went to sleep and had a dream about her doll. In the dream, the doll was lost and she couldn't find it. She searched high and low until she finally found it in her brother's room. But when she tried to take it back, her brother wouldn't let her. + +When Lily woke up, she decided to talk to her brother. She told him how much the doll meant to her and how sad she was when he took it away. Her brother realized how much he had hurt her and gave the doll back. From that day on, they played together and Lily never had to worry about losing her doll again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside in the rain. She got very wet and ran inside to her mom. "Mommy, I am wet!" she said. "Let's go upstairs and get you dry," her mom replied. + +As they walked upstairs, Lily saw her brother writing a letter. "What are you writing?" she asked. "I am writing a letter to Santa Claus," her brother replied. "Can I write one too?" Lily asked. "Of course!" her brother said. + +Lily sat down at the table and wrote her letter to Santa Claus. She asked for a doll and some candy. When she was finished, she gave the letter to her brother to put in the mailbox. "Thank you for helping me write my letter," Lily said. "You're welcome," her brother replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to watch films with his owner. One day, Max's owner wanted to watch a film about a cat. Max didn't like cats, so he shook his head and said "no". His owner looked at him and asked if he had a better idea. Max thought for a moment and then nodded his head. He went to the shelf and picked out a reliable film about dogs. Max and his owner watched the film and had a great time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute teddy bear that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her teddy bear in her room when she saw a lamp on her table. She wanted to grab the lamp to see it better, but she was too short. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me grab the lamp?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie." Her mom picked her up and helped her grab the lamp. Lily looked at the lamp and said, "It's pretty!" + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came into the room and saw the lamp. He wanted to grab it too! Lily said, "No, it's mine!" Her brother said, "Please, can I see it too?" Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, but you have to be careful." Her brother grabbed the lamp and looked at it too. They both thought it was very pretty. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to draw pictures with her pencil. She drew flowers, trees, and even her family. One day, Sarah went to school and forgot her pencil. She was very sad because she couldn't draw anything. + +Her teacher saw that Sarah was sad and reminded her that she had a pencil in her backpack. Sarah was happy and took out her pencil, ready to draw. But then she saw a big, fearful spider on her desk. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Her teacher reminded her that spiders are not so scary and that they help us by eating bugs. Sarah felt better and continued to draw with her pencil. From that day on, Sarah was never afraid of spiders again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream very much. One day, she went to the ice cream truck and asked for her favorite flavor, chocolate. But the man said, "I'm sorry, chocolate is not available today." + +Lily was sad and asked, "What flavors are available?" + +The man replied, "We have vanilla, strawberry, and mint." + +Lily thought for a moment and decided to get mint. As she was enjoying her ice cream, a big storm came. Suddenly, lightning struck and scared Lily. She ran back to the ice cream truck and said to the man, "I want to stay here until the storm stops." + +The man smiled and gave her a warm blanket. They sat together and talked until the storm passed. Lily was happy to have a new friend and a yummy ice cream. +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, she noticed a big scary dog. She was frightened and didn't know what to do. + +Her friends told her not to touch the dog because it might bite her. But Lily was curious and wanted to pet the dog. She slowly approached the dog and touched its fur. The dog seemed friendly and Lily was happy. + +However, suddenly the dog got scared and bit Lily. She cried out in pain and her friends rushed to help her. They took her to the hospital where she had to get a lot of stitches. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful around dogs and never touched one without asking the owner first. She was sad that she got hurt, but she was grateful for her friends who helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect rocks from the park. One day, she went to the park with her mom and found a big rock. She said, "Mommy, can we take this rock home?" Her mom said, "Sure, let's put it in our garden." + +When they got home, Lily helped her mom stack the rock on top of some other rocks in the garden. She said, "Look mommy, we made a tower!" Her mom said, "That's great, Lily. It looks very tall." + +Later that day, they had dinner and Lily tried some spicy food for the first time. She said, "Wow, this food is spicy! It makes my mouth feel hot." Her mom said, "Yes, it has some spices in it. Do you like it?" Lily said, "I don't know, it's too spicy for me." +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who loved kittens. She had a big, fluffy kitten named Mittens. Mittens loved to play with yarn. The old lady would tie the yarn into knots and Mittens would chase after it. + +One day, Mittens got stuck in a tree. The old lady was worried and didn't know what to do. She asked her neighbor, a little boy, for help. The boy climbed up the tree and untied Mittens from the branches. Mittens was so happy to be free that she licked the boy's face. + +From that day on, the old lady and the little boy became good friends. They would often play with Mittens and tie more yarn for her to chase. Mittens was the happiest kitten in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a big, noisy comet in the sky. The comet was very bright and it moved very fast. A little boy looked up at the sky and saw the comet. He was so happy that he wanted to show it to his friends. + +The boy ran to his friends and said, "Come and see the comet! It's very noisy and bright!" His friends were excited and they followed him to see the comet. They all looked up at the sky and saw the comet moving. + +The boy said, "I love the noisy comet! It's so pretty." His friends agreed and they all watched the comet until it disappeared. From that day on, the boy and his friends always looked up at the sky, hoping to see the noisy comet again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, especially when the wind was blowing. One day, she was playing with her friend Max when she felt a big gust of wind. It was so strong that it made her hair fly all around. + +Lily said, "Wow, the wind is so strong! It's blowing my hair everywhere!" + +Max replied, "Yes, but it feels perfect outside. Let's hug each other to stay warm." + +Lily and Max hugged each other tight and felt very happy. They played together all day and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "I had a perfect day with you, Max. Let's play again soon!" And Max replied, "Yes, let's do that. Hugs!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she made a very messy picture with lots of colors. + +When she was finished, she accidentally dropped her eraser on the floor. She picked it up and said, "Thank you, eraser!" + +Suddenly, her little brother came in and saw the messy picture. He laughed and said, "Wow, Lily, that's so messy!" But Lily didn't mind because she loved her colorful creation. + +Later that day, Lily's mom came in and saw the messy picture too. But instead of laughing, she said, "Thank you for making such a beautiful picture, Lily." And Lily felt very happy and proud of her messy masterpiece. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird had a pretty feather. The bird flew high in the sky. The bird was happy and safe. + +One day, the bird heard a noise. The bird listened and heard a hunter. The hunter wanted to catch the bird. The bird was scared and flew away. The hunter followed the bird. + +The bird flew into a tree. The hunter shot the bird with a gun. The bird fell to the ground. The bird was not safe anymore. The feather was left on the ground. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was very small and it was planted in the ground. The sun shone down on the seed and made it warm. This was called heat. + +The rain came down and made the ground wet. But the seed was safe and dry in the ground. It waited and waited. + +One day, the seed started to grow. It pushed its way up through the ground. It grew and grew until it was a big, tall plant with leaves and flowers. + +The plant was happy in the sun and the rain. It loved to grow and be strong. And that's how the little seed became a big, beautiful plant. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and go down the big slide at the park. One day, her mom insisted that she wear her warm coat because it was very cold outside. Lily didn't want to wear her coat because it made her feel uncomfortable, but her mom said she had to. + +When they got to the park, Lily saw her friends playing on the swings. She wanted to join them, but her mom said they had to pass by the slide first. Lily was scared of the slide because it was very high, but her mom insisted that they go down it together. + +As they slid down the slide, Lily felt a little scared but also very happy. She was glad that her mom had insisted they try it. After they got off the slide, Lily's mom gave her a big hug and said she was proud of her for being brave. From that day on, Lily wasn't as uncomfortable with new things and was willing to try them with her mom by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sick and her mommy took her to the doctor. The doctor used a thermometer to check Lily's temperature. Lily didn't like it, but she was very brave. + +After the doctor checked her temperature, he gave her some medicine to make her feel better. But Lily's mommy was careless and forgot to attach the cap to the medicine bottle. The medicine spilled everywhere and Lily's mommy felt very bad. + +But Lily didn't mind. She was just happy to be feeling better soon. She cuddled up with her favorite teddy bear and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun things she would do once she was all better. +Once upon a time, there was a kind rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny found a shiny jewel on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. They were all amazed by the beautiful jewel. + +But then, a mean fox named Freddy saw the jewel and wanted it for himself. He tried to take it from Benny, but Benny was too quick and ran away. Freddy chased after Benny, but Benny was too fast for him. + +Benny knew he had to keep the jewel safe, so he decided to record where he hid it. He drew a map and buried the jewel in a secret spot. Freddy never found the jewel and Benny was happy knowing it was safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat potatoes, they were his favorite food. One day, Benny went to the garden to look for some potatoes to eat. But when he got there, he saw a big, mean dog guarding the potatoes. Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. + +He went back to his home and told his mom about the dog. His mom was worried too, but she had an idea. She told Benny to find a cute carrot and bring it to the dog as a gift. Benny wasn't sure if it would work, but he hoped it would. + +Benny went back to the garden and found the cutest carrot he could find. He brought it to the dog and gave it to him. The dog was so happy with the carrot that he let Benny take as many potatoes as he wanted. Benny was so happy and grateful that he thanked the dog and went back home with a big bag of potatoes. From that day on, Benny always brought a cute carrot with him whenever he went to the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to chew on gum all day long. One day, Timmy was walking down the street and saw a cop. The cop said, "Hey there little buddy, you shouldn't be chewing gum on the street." Timmy replied, "But I like to chew gum, it's so yummy!" + +The cop smiled and said, "I understand, but you need to be gentle and not make a mess on the street." Timmy nodded his head and promised to be gentle. But as soon as the cop walked away, Timmy started chewing again and threw his gum on the ground. + +Suddenly, Timmy slipped on his own gum and fell down. He hurt himself badly and started crying. The cop heard the noise and came back to help Timmy. But it was too late, Timmy had hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful and never threw his gum on the ground again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a cage. The cage was not normal because it was too small. The bird wished to fly and play with other birds. + +One day, a kind girl came to the bird's cage. She opened the door and let the bird out. The bird was so happy! It flew around and landed on the girl's shoulder. The girl smiled and said, "You can seat here if you want." + +The bird felt free and happy. It knew it would never go back to its old cage. From that day on, it flew and played with other birds in the sky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was going to start school soon. She was very excited to make new friends and learn new things. One day, Lily's mom took her to the doctor for a check-up. The doctor wanted to give Lily an exam to make sure she was healthy enough to go to school. + +Lily was scared and didn't feel comfortable with the doctor. She started crying and didn't want to take the exam. Her mom tried to comfort her and told her that everything would be okay. The doctor and Lily's mom discussed how to make Lily feel better. They decided to let Lily play with some toys while they did the exam. + +Lily started to feel better and wasn't scared anymore. She realized that it wasn't so bad after all. She even got a sticker for being so brave! From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes things might seem scary, but if she talked about it with her mom and the doctor, they could help her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to go on a journey to find his lost toy. He asked his mommy if she could help him find it. She said yes and they began their journey. + +As they were walking, Timmy's shoes didn't fit well. His mommy said they could stop and get new shoes at the store. Timmy was happy and said thank you. + +Finally, they found the toy in the park. Timmy was so happy and hugged his mommy. She asked him if he was happy and he answered, "Yes mommy, thank you for helping me find my toy." +Once upon a time, there was a happy dancer named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her pretty pink dress. One day, she met a boy who was not very nice. He called her stupid and made fun of her dancing. + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to dance anymore. But then, she met a kind lady who told her to never stop doing what she loved. Lily smiled and felt happy again. She danced and twirled around, forgetting about the mean boy. + +But then, something terrible happened. Lily fell and hurt her leg. She couldn't dance anymore and had to stay in bed. She felt very sad and missed dancing so much. + +In the end, Lily never danced again. She was too scared to try and the mean boy's words still hurt her. But she always remembered the kind lady who told her to keep smiling and doing what she loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around like a fairy. Her mommy and daddy would watch her and smile because she was so graceful. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to prepare a surprise for her daddy's birthday. They went to the store to buy a present and some ingredients to make a cake. Lily helped her mommy mix the batter and pour it into the pan. She was so excited to surprise her daddy with a cake! + +Later that day, when they were all sitting at the table eating the cake, Lily's daddy asked her what she wanted to name it. Lily thought for a moment and said, "Daddy's Graceful Cake!" Everyone laughed and agreed it was the perfect name. Lily was so happy that she could help prepare the surprise for her daddy's birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a birdie who built a nest on a tall tree. The nest was very cozy and warm. One day, a big wind came and the nest fell down from the tree. The birdie was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, a strong and brave dog came to rescue the birdie. He picked up the nest with his mouth and carried it back to the tree. The birdie was very happy and grateful to the dog for helping him. From then on, the birdie and the dog became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her toy cart. One day, she went to the park with her mom and brought her cart with her. + +While playing, Lily accidentally left her cart behind. She didn't remember where she left it and started to cry. Luckily, a kind lady found her cart and returned it to Lily. + +Lily was so happy and said to her mom, "Mommy, I'm so lucky that the lady found my cart! I'll always remember to take good care of it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily was playing with her friend, Timmy. They were running and laughing when Lily said, "Imagine if it snowed right now!" + +Timmy looked up at the sky and said, "But it's not winter, it's summer. Snow only happens in the cold season." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "You're right, Timmy. You're so dependable when it comes to knowing about the seasons." + +Timmy smiled and they continued to play in the warm sunshine, happy to be friends who could imagine and learn together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake with her mom in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make cupcakes. Lily's mom got out the mixer and Lily helped pour in the ingredients. They mixed it all up until it was smooth. + +After they put the cupcakes in the oven, Lily's mom asked her to sign her name on a card for her grandma's birthday. Lily was happy to help and wrote her name in big letters. She was so proud of herself for being so kind to her grandma. + +When the cupcakes were done baking, they took them out of the oven and let them cool. Lily's mom helped her put frosting on the cupcakes and they added sprinkles too. They put the cupcakes on a plate and brought them to grandma's house. Grandma was so happy to see Lily's kind smile and loved the cupcakes too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the laundry. She gave him an iron to press the clothes. + +Timmy was very excited to help his mom. He started to iron the clothes, but he accidentally burned a hole in his mom's favorite shirt. His mom was upset and said, "Timmy, you have made a foolish mistake. You have embarrassed me in front of our guests." + +Timmy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to embarrass you. I will be more careful next time." From that day on, Timmy learned to be more careful when helping his mom with the laundry. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby who always slept in a crib. One day, the baby was feeling grumpy and didn't want to take a nap. The mommy suggested that the baby should take a nap in the crib. + +At first, the baby didn't want to listen to the mommy because the baby wanted to play. But then the baby realized that taking a nap was important to feel better. So, the baby went to the crib and took a nap. + +After the nap, the baby felt much better and wasn't grumpy anymore. The mommy was happy that the baby listened to her suggestion and learned that sometimes it's important to take a nap, even if we don't want to. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old man called Uncle Mike. At the start of each new season, Uncle Mike would go to the market to get a new coat. This time, he found an ancient coat and he thought it looked really nice. + +He decided to buy the ancient coat and take it home. When he got home, Uncle Mike tried on the coat, but it was too tight! He was so sad that he did not fit into the coat. + +Uncle Mike said to himself, "I regret buying this coat. It is too tight and I can't wear it. What a waste of money!" + +Suddenly, his 3-year-old granddaughter, Amy, came into the room and said, "What's wrong Grandpa?" He showed her the coat and told her the sad story. + +Amy then delightedly said, "Don't worry Grandpa, I can wear it! See, it fits me really well!" Uncle Mike smiled, feeling relieved and happy. From then on, he never regretted buying the ancient coat. +Once there was a Mom and her young son Sam. They lived happily in a nice big house. Every day, Mom would come home from work and ask Sam about his day. One evening when she asked Sam about his day, he sighed. + +"What’s wrong, Sam?" asked Mom. "Did you have a bad day?" + +Sam said, "Yes. People were quarrelin' and it made me worry. It looked really ugly." + +Mom said, "Oh, that’s not good. Quarrelin' and being mean to each other is never good. But, remember it’s more important to be kind to people than to quarrel about small things." + +Sam thought for a moment and said, "You’re right, Mom. I will try to be kind and not worry about the ugly quarrels." + +Mom smiled and said, "That’s my boy!" + +The moral of this story is that it is more important to be kind to others than to quarrel and fight over small things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she went to the zoo to look at the animals. She saw some tigers, elephants and monkeys. But when she came to the hippo's cage, something strange happened. + +Jane looked at the hippo and said hello. To her surprise, the hippo replied back! Jane was amazed and asked the hippo how he knew how to talk. The hippo replied that the zoo keeper had taught him how to reply back. Jane was so excited. + +Suddenly, they heard some noises behind them. They turned around to see two fierce lions running towards them. Jane was scared and started to cry. But the hippo didn't give up. He stood up tall and let out a loud roar. The lions ran away! + +Jane was very happy that the hippo had saved her. She thanked him for his bravery and said goodbye. The hippo replied with a wink and a wave as Jane walked away. Jane smiled and waved as she left, knowing that the fierce hippo was her hero. +Jim was looking for something special. He wanted to find something to mark the special day. He saw lily and thought it would be perfect. + +He said to the lily, "You look so beautiful. You are ready to make this day so special." + +The lily answered him, "Yes, I am special and I'm ready to shine. Let me be your special mark." + +Jim smiled, picked the lily and placed it in his pocket. That afternoon, he proudly left the garden with a special mark. He was happy he had found the perfect way to celebrate the special day. The lily would make the day shine. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy living in a small house in the forest. The fairy was so small and her wings were so delicate and smooth. + +One day, she heard a sound coming from outside her home. She carefully opened the door and saw a little girl in the clearing. She had bright eyes and a beautiful smile. + +The fairy asked, "What are you doing here?" The little girl replied, "I'm looking for you! I heard that there is a fairy living in this forest." + +The fairy smiled and said, "Well, here I am! Now, listen, I need your help. Can you help me find the other fairies in the forest?" + +The little girl nodded and said, "Yes, I can help!" So, the fairy and the little girl started exploring the forest, listening for any sound of the other fairies. They found a couple of them and soon became good friends. + +The little girl and the fairy explored the forest together almost every day. They shared stories and laughed until their bellies hurt. But most of all, they listened - to the wind in the trees and the birds in the sky. + +It was always a magical adventure. Through listening, they found a deep and smooth friendship that neither of them would ever forget. The End. +Once upon a time there was a nosy bird called Flappy. Flappy had wings so wide it could fly the whole world around. One day Flappy was soaring in the blue sky and started to dream. + +Flappy dreamt of flying down to the ground to look at the shiny things it could find. Suddenly, a voice called from the ground. + +"Hey, nosy Flappy! What are you looking for?" + +Flappy woke up and saw an old man smiling up at it. Flappy smiled back and flapped its wings so wide. + +"I'm looking for something special," said Flappy. "Something like a dream!" + +The old man smiled. "Well, if you search with your wide wings, you might just find it!" + +So, Flappy flew off with its wide wings and searched across the land. Everywhere it went it looked for its dream. Finally, it found it! A special stone that sparkled in the sunlight. + +Flappy was so happy it was finally living its dream! +Once upon a time, there were two seals. One of them was named Lucy and the other one was named Hudson. They lived together in a big and nice sea. + +One day, Lucy had a sad and mad face. Hudson was very curious and asked her why she didn't look happy. Lucy said: "I cannot play in the sea today, and I am sad". Hudson said: "You should be happy; you have a wonderful home, the sea, and you can play in it everyday". + +Lucy understood what Hudson was trying to say and she ended up having a big smile on her face. Since then, she always remembered the moral of the story: even when things seem bad, always look for the positive things, and remember to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a miller who lived in a far away place. He was a regular miller who mailed his flour to people near and far. One day, he was out of flour so he decided to take a nap. + +When he woke up, however, he found that his mill was empty! He was very scared and asked the people nearby what had happened. They said that somebody had taken all the flour and mailed it away! + +The miller was so sad and angry that he decided to get the flour back. He followed the mailman and asked where the flour had gone. The mailman said he had delivered it to a very special place which nobody knew. + +The miller was so heart-broken and could not get back his flour. He knew he should never have taken a nap for so long and he had learnt the hard lesson that it is not wise to be careless. + +Moral of the story: never be careless, always be alert! +Once upon a time there was a soft toy bunny. He was very sad, so miserable in fact, that it made everyone around him feel the same way. + +One day, a kind little girl saw the bunny and said, "What's wrong?". The bunny replied, "I am so sad, I just want to be happy again". + +So the kind little girl took some of her colourful yarn from her toy box and spent the afternoon carefully wrapping the bunny in it. The bunny could feel the warmth and softness and couldn't help but smile. + +The kind little girl said, "There, now you are happy again". The bunny replied, "Thank you for comforting me. I feel better now". The little girl smiled and hugged the bunny and said, "Now we're both happy". +Once upon a time, there was a very silly rabbit. Every day he would hop around the forest, looking for something special. One day, he found something shiny and he knew he had to find out what it was. He hopped closer and saw it was a trophy. He was so happy that he hopped all the way home. His friends all laughed when they saw the shiny trophy, but the rabbit didn't care -- it was the best trophy ever! The next day, the rabbit went back to the forest and looked for more fun things. He never stopped hopping and he was always having silly adventures! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. He liked to hop around in the garden. One day he noticed something shiny near a bush. He hopped over to take a closer look, and saw it was an open airplane cockpit! + +He hopped inside and started pressing buttons. Suddenly, the engine fired and he felt the plane moving forward. He was very scared, but then he remembered his grandma had said it was easy to fly a plane. + +So he stayed in the pilot seat and kept pressing buttons until he reached a safe height. Looking down over the garden he could see his dad waving. He waved back and then flew over the town. Everyone was looking up and waving at the little bunny. He just smiled and flew higher and higher. + +Soon he was way above the clouds and it was so peaceful. The bunny looked around, and said: “Not so bad. Flying is easy!†And from that day on, he never hesitated to hop into the cockpit. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to ride her bike. Every day she would take it for a ride in the park near her house. + +One day, she spotted a big hose lying on the ground and decided to have some fun. She got on her bike and started to ride it around the hose. + +Suddenly, a nosy dog started to bark and follow her around. It barked and barked and wouldn't leave her alone. + +Then, she had a great idea. She got off her bike, grabbed the hose and started to spray the dog with water. The nosy dog was soon soaks and ran away. + +From then on, Amy always kept a hose close by every time she went for a ride. +"Ring!" went the phone. Mommy was excited. She picked up the orange phone. +"Hello?" +Mommy said. But then she stopped and looked sad. +"What is it, Mommy?" asked her son. +"Your father wants me to quit my job," said Mommy. She was very sad about this. +Little son was feeling very sad too. He knew it was important for Mommy to have the job. +"Don't quit, Mommy!" he shouted. +Mommy looked at her son and gave him a big hug. +"Don't worry. I'm not going to quit," said Mommy. "I'm going to fight for my job and I'm not going to give up!" +Little son was very happy. He knew Mommy would not give up. She was strong and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a small black bunny hopping around in a meadow. The bunny was very hungry and so she sniffed around in search of food. Suddenly, the bunny spotted something tasty. With a hop, she was on it. It was a small herb. The bunny opened her mouth and began to chew on the herb. + +Just then, another bunny hopped up to her. The bunny said, "Hey! What are you eating?" + +The first bunny replied, "This is a yummy herb! Do you want some?" + +The second bunny said, "Yes please!" With that, the two bunnies chewed together until the herb was gone. The two little bunnies were full and happy. + +The moral of the story is that sharing is caring. +One day, there was a little boy called Timmy. He was only three years old. He was playing in his bedroom. He saw a shelf filled with toys and thought he should clean it up. So, he started to scatter the toys all over the floor. + +Timmy's mum heard the noise and came into his room. She looked at the scattered toys on the floor and said "Timmy why didn't you keep the shelf clean?". + +Timmy said he was sorry and started to put the toys back on the shelf. However, Timmy's mum was not happy. She was angry at Timmy for not keeping the shelf clean. + +Timmy started to cry and ran to his bed. He stayed there feeling sad and embarrassed for the rest of the day. His mum never let him forget to keep his shelf clean ever again. +Once there was a little boy who had a wonderful furry friend named Wolf. Wolf was very special, because he had the ability to fly. One day, Wolf went out for a fly and got caught in a tree! + +The little boy was very worried about Wolf and ran up to the tree to try and rescue him. He called out, “Wolf! I am here to rescue you!†+ +Wolf replied with a soft bark and said, “Oh! Thank you! I'm stuck in this tree and I can't get down.†+ +The little boy felt brave and strong, so he ran over and gave Wolf a big hug. Wolf was so happy that he was finally rescued! + +He flapped his wings and flew off, with the smoothness of a feather. His lungs filled with fresh air and with a yelp of joy he flew away. + +The little boy waved and smiled as he watched Wolf fly away. He was so proud of his friend for being so brave! +One day, Jack the dog was lonely and decided to take a walk. As he made his way across town, a thick fog began to appear. The fog was so thick that Jack could barely see his nose. In the fog, he heard a sinister voice say: "Come closer, Jack. I've been waiting for you". + +Jack was scared but he kept walking. He thought: "Maybe it's a friendly animal". But as he got closer he saw something he had never seen before. It was a big, mysterious creature with a huge head like a rock. + +Jack was terrified, he wanted to run away, but he was too scared. Suddenly the creature stepped forward: "You have something I need, and I'm here to take it", it said. A big fight followed, and Jack was no match for the creature. In the end, the creature got what it wanted, and it disappeared into the fog. + +Jack was exhausted and feeling lonely and defeated. He got up and made his way home, with his heart heavy and his spirit broken. He had never seen a creature like this before, and he knew he never wanted to see it again. But he didn't realize that fate had something far worse in store for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Johnny who loved to measure things. He would take out his ruler and measure his toys, his mom’s flowers and even his dog! + +One day, he wanted to measure the sky. His mom told him the sky was “too far†to measure and it was time for him to go to school. Johnny was a bit nervous, since it was his first day. + +He entered the classroom and the teacher said, “Johnny, welcome to my classroom. I’m going to teach you something new today!†Johnny was excited to measure something new. + +The teacher introduced Johnny to a very special ruler. She said it could measure anything, even the sky! Johnny couldn’t believe it. He quickly grabbed the ruler and ran out of the classroom. + +The teacher was a bit worried. She ran after him, but it was too late. Johnny had already measured the sky, and when he did, the sky suddenly grew dark and cloudy. + +The teacher knew that Johnny’s curiosity had caused the trouble. She yelled, “Johnny, you should never measure something without asking first!†But it was too late. Johnny had caused a big storm, and the sky was filled with thunder and lightning. + +The moral of the story is: Never measure something without asking first, because you never know what might happen. +Sam and his mommy went to the church. It was a beautiful place full of light and colours. Sam liked going to church because he got to hear stories. He also liked to pray. + +When they arrived, they lit some candles and said a prayer. Sam sang a song and was very grateful for all the nice things in his life. He thanked God for his mommy, his friends and all the lovely things he had. + +Afterwards, his mommy hugged him and said that she was very happy to see how grateful Sam was. Sam was very proud too, and he hoped he would always remember to be thankful. + +They bowed their heads to say one last prayer and thanked God for the beautiful day. Then, they left the church feeling happy and blessed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to play a sport so she went outside to look for one. As she looked, a big, dirty car arrived! Out stepped a man in a filthy shirt. The girl was excited as she had never seen a car like this before. + +The man approached the girl and asked, "Would you like to play a sport?" The little girl smiled and said "Yes, please!" The man smiled back, and they started to play. + +They had a lot of fun. They moved around and laughed a lot. The girl was having the best time of her life. After a while, the man said it was time to go. He drove away in his big, filthy car, and the girl ran inside with a big smile on her face. + +The end. +"Tommy, I'm taking you for a ride in the car!" said Mommy. + +Tommy smiled and hopped in. Mommy drove down the road, looking for something. + +"Mommy, where are you going?" said Tommy. + +"I'm looking for the exit," said Mommy. + +Tommy looked out the window and saw the big red exit sign. + +"Mommy, I see it!" said Tommy. + +Mommy kept driving until they reached the exit and turned off the road. Then they stopped in front of a big grey building. + +"Why are we here, Mommy?" asked Tommy. + +Mommy didn't answer. She just got out of the car and opened the door for Tommy. + +Tommy stepped out, but something didn't feel right. He felt a little sad. Mommy was crying. + +Tommy looked around and saw the rows of headstones. Then he knew why they were there. + +Mommy and Tommy went to the grave of Grandpa, the man who drove all the way up the exit to take them for a special ride. Now he was gone. + +Tommy hugged Mommy and leaned his head on her shoulder. Although it was sad, he knew Grandpa was taking a special ride in heaven and he was with them in spirit. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who was three years old. She was named Jane. Jane loved to play and explore. One day, she wanted to see the world. So she packed her bag with some fruit and water, and set off. + +But when Jane arrived at her first stop, she found that everyone spoke a different language. Jane couldn't understand them, so she was very scared. Suddenly, a kind old man saw Jane and asked, "What's your name, little one?" Jane was nervous but replied, "My name is Jane." The man said, "Good! I can help you. I speak many languages." + +The old man took Jane's hand and turned with her around the world, teaching her the different languages. He was a good teacher and was patient with Jane. He helped her understand the different words and phrases. + +Finally, after many adventures, Jane spoke all the languages in the world. Everyone was proud of Jane and her good language skills. She thanked the kind old man, who she would never forget. + +From then on, Jane could explore the world, speak with everyone and make lots of new friends. She was no longer scared and was so proud of herself! +Once upon a time, there was a vehicle. It was a very useful vehicle. Every morning the vehicle was used by a family to carry them to their destination. + +One day, the vehicle was making funny sounds and it stopped moving. The family got out and saw that something was broken. They were all very sad because they didn't know how to fix the vehicle. + +Just then, a man who was passing by saw what had happened. He told them he could fix the vehicle. He asked for some clothes to wrap the broken parts. + +Everyone was glad to hear the news and happily gave the man the clothes. The man finished his work and all was back to normal. + +But then, the man asked for a lot of money to pay for his work. The family was very sad because they can't pay him. The man took their vehicle away and they never saw it again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a gloomy fence in the forest. Little John and his friend Jill wanted to explore the fence, so they ran to it together. + +John said, "Let's climb the fence, Jill. It looks fun!" + +But Jill said, "No, John. We are not allowed to climb it. We should wait here and play." + +John didn't want to listen and tried to climb over the fence. Suddenly, two tigers leapt out from behind the fence and tried to fight John! + +John quickly backed away and said, "Oh no! Let's go back Jill." + +Jill said, "See John, I told you not to go near the fence. Now we know why we shouldn't go near gloomy fences - to keep us safe!" + +John nodded and they ran back home. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to people, even if they say something we don't like, because they might just know better and help keep us safe. +James was playing in the park with his friends when he saw something very strange in the sand. It was a unique knife. He asked his friend, "What is that?" His friend replied, "I don't understand". + +James then went to his mom and asked her the same question. She looked at the knife and said, "Oh, that's a kitchen knife. It is unique because it has lots of different colors. You should not play with it." + +James nodded and carefully put the knife back on the ground. He said to himself, "I understand." Then, he and his friends resumed their game. +Once there was an ostrich who was very naughty. He did not do what he was supposed to and he was not very helpful. + +One day, the ostrich's mom got very angry. She knew she had to punish him, so she told the ostrich that if he wanted something to eat he had to be nice and helpful. + +The ostrich thought about it and decided to be nice and helpful. He tried to do good things and he tried to help others. + +The ostrich's mom was very happy that he had tried so hard. She rewarded him with something good to eat and she was very proud that he had learned his lesson. +One day, a small boy saw a dead landscape. It was filled with sad, brown plants and gray dirt. He didn’t understand why it was so lifeless. + +The boy decided he wanted to make the landscape beautiful again. He gathered a few friends and asked them to help him polish the dead land. + +They began to work. They brought buckets of water, and carefully sprinkled them on the plants. They found some bright flowers and dug them into the dirt. The friends also polished the rocks and branches in the area. + +Slowly, the dry, dead land came alive. The plants became green, and the flowers began to bloom! The friends smiled at their accomplishment. + +The boy was so proud of the beautiful new landscape. He looked at the smiling faces of his friends, and it made his heart full. He would never forget the special day when they all worked together to restore the dead land. +Once upon a time there was a humble lady called Mrs. Jones. One day she wanted to dress up very nicely as she had a special occasion to attend. She chose a beautiful dress and a fancy hat. + +Mrs. Jones put on the dress and hat, but she noticed that something wasn't quite right. She tried to fix her hat but nothing seemed to work. + +Mrs. Jones then called out to her neighbour and asked for help, “Please help me fix my hat.†+ +The neighbour smiled at her, “Of course I’ll help. Have you tried to start from the bottom?†+ +Mrs. Jones quickly tried again and saw that the neighbour was right. The hat was now the perfect fit and she was ready to go. + +Mrs. Jones smiled happily and thanked her neighbour for her help. She said goodbye and went off to the special occasion looking her best. +John and Jack jumped on their toys, each with a motor. They were playing a racing game and were excited to see who would win. + +Suddenly, Jack's motor stopped working. John laughed and called Jack stupid. Jack's face turned red - he was getting angry. He shouted at John, "Let's try again!" + +John agreed and both boys restarted the game. This time, Jack's motor worked, but John's didn't. John was frustrated. All he could do was yield and let Jack win. John knew that Jack's motor worked better than his. + +Jack smiled and said, "See, I told you I could win!" + +John smiled too, even though he didn't like losing. He was happy that Jack had won, but he was determined to find a motor that worked better. He was sure he would win the next time! +Jim and Jack were best friends who lived together. They wanted to have an adventure and find something new. One day, they decided to climb a tall tree in the woods. As they got closer to the top of the tree, they started to quarrel about who should reach the top first. + +Jim shouted, “I’m the fastest climber!†+ +Jack said, “No, I am the strongest!†+ +Suddenly, Jim saw something shining in a folder at the top of the tree. He said, “Let's work together to get the folder. I will help you reach it.†+ +Jack thought this was a wise idea, so they climbed together and they both reached the folder. They opened it up and found a lot of shiny coins inside. They both hugged each other in happiness and joy. + +The friends were so excited that they decided to hide the folder in a safe place. They agreed to never quarrel with each other again. They were wise enough to know they were so much better off when they worked together. +Harley the dog was so excited to go to the lake. He had been waiting all week for his owners to take him there. The lake was shining in the sunlight and the water looked so inviting. It was going to be a perfect day. + +But when Harley got close to the lake, he could feel his heart starting to tremble. He could see some big waves and it looked a bit scary. He started to back away and his tail was tucked between his legs. + +"What's wrong with you, Harley?"his owners asked. + +Harley didn't know what to say, he had never seen a lake like this before. + +"It's ok, we can just sit here and watch it," his owners said. + +Harley had expected to jump in the water, not just watch it. But he noticed that the waves were calming down and he started to feel a bit braver. + +The owners and Harley watched the lake for a while and soon Harley was no longer scared. He learnt an important lesson that day - it's ok to be scared at first, but you can always take a look and then decide whether it's really as scary as you first thought. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Polly. She was three years old and very curious. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. + +When they arrived, she saw a baby in a stroller. She asked her mommy if she could go say hello. Her mommy nodded, so Polly carefully walked over to the stroller. + +The baby was wearing a striped shirt and playing with a soft toy. She thought the baby was very interesting, so she smiled and said "Hi!" +The baby smiled back, and said "Hi!" too. + +They kept talking for a while, getting to know each other. Then Polly waved goodbye and ran back to her mommy. + +Her mommy smiled and nodded. Then they waved goodbye to the baby, and went home. +Tommy and his mom were at the beach, walking near the shore. They saw a jellyfish in the water and Tommy was excited. His mom warned him not to get too close, as jellyfish can sting and it will hurt. + +Tommy was very careful and he walked in the sand not too close to the jellyfish. Suddenly he felt himself slipping and he tried to grab onto something so he won't fall. But he couldn't stop himself and he tumbled into the water, right next to the jellyfish! + +His mom quickly jumped in and she got him out as quickly as she could. He was safe and back on the sand. He looked at her and said, “I am comfortable now.†His mom smiled and said, “Yes, I'm glad you are safe.†They both looked at the jellyfish, which was floating peacefully in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal little ant called Pete. Every day, Pete would work hard digging tunnels and gathering food for the colony. + +One day, Pete was digging his tunnel when, all of a sudden, something hard disturbed him. It was big, shiny, and hot. It was the iron! Carefully, he touched it with his antennae, it was burning! + +Pete was very scared, so he quickly ran back to the colony to tell his friends. All the ants rushed to the iron and started to come up with a plan. Together, they hatched a plan to move the iron away from the tunnels before it caused any damage. + +The colony worked together to move the iron and everyone was very loyal in helping with the task. Pete was very proud of his friends. + +From then on, the ants had learnt a valuable lesson – to always work together no matter the task. +Once upon a time, there was a big hairy bear. He lived deep in the forest. He wanted to add something special to his freezer. So one day he went out in search of the perfect treat. + +He looked under rocks, in bushes and around trees. Suddenly, he saw something furry in the distance. He crept closer and found a beehive! + +He heard a buzzing sound coming from the hive. A bee flew out and said, "What do you want?" The bear said, "I want to add some honey to my freezer." + +The bee said, "That's a great idea! You can take some of our honey for free." The bear said excitedly, "You mean it? Thank you!" + +The bear carefully scraped some of the honey from the hive and put it in his freezer. He was very happy and went back to his home in the forest. From then on he always had a sweet treat to enjoy! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Tina and her Mum went to the toy shop. In the shop, Tina saw a beautiful model of a castle on the top shelf. She clapped her hands and said, "Look Mum, I want it!" + +Mum said, "That's a lovely model, honey, but it looks too high for you to reach." + +Tina didn't give up. She closed her eyes and shook her hands. Suddenly,the model castle fell from the shelf and landed in her hands. Tina smiled and said, "I did it!" + +Mum said, "But it's wet, Tina. Did it get wet from the rain outside?" + +Tina shook her head, with a twinkle in her eye. She nudged the window with an umbrella and said, "Look Mum, it didn't come from outside. I made it rain in our toy shop to get the model for me." + +Tina's Mum laughed and gave Tina a big hug. She said, "Only you can make it rain, my clever girl." +Once upon a time there was a good shark swimming in the deep blue sea. He waved and smiled as all the other sea animals passed by him. All the animals felt safe when they saw the friendly shark, they all signed happily. + +One day the shark saw a little fish, who was feeling a bit lonely and scared. The shark smiled and waved at the little fish and the little fish waved back and signed. The shark asked the little fish, "Why are you so sad?" + +The little fish replied, "I'm scared to explore the ocean because it seems so big and scary." + +The shark said, "That's ok, I'll look after you and show you all the good things in the ocean. Come on, let's explore together!" + +The little fish smiled and signed; he was so happy to have a good friend. So, the shark and the little fish swam around and explored the ocean, discovering all sorts of fun creatures and treasures together. +Once upon a time, there was a successful wire. But it was feeling very lonely, so it called out and screamed, "Can anyone hear me? Is anyone here?" + +Suddenly, a little 3 year old child appeared. The wire was so excited and shouted, "Come closer, please!" The child slowly stepped closer, and the wire said, "I'm so very successful, but I'm so very lonely. Can you help me?" + +The child thought for a moment, and then said, "Why don't you talk to the other wires around you?" + +"Oh, I hadn't thought of that," said the wire. + +So the wire started talking to all its neighbours, and soon it had lots of new friends. It was so happy! + +The child smiled and said, "See, it's important to use your words and be friendly. Friendship can be found in the most unlikely places!" + +The successful wire thanked the little 3 year old child, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day a mommy and her little girl went to the zoo. The little girl saw a big brown gorilla and thought it was funny. She wanted to be friends with the gorilla and started to wave. + +The zoo keeper smiled. He came over to them and explained that the gorilla had broken his arm and needed to get it fixed. The zoo keeper said that he was going to find someone who could repair the gorilla's arm. + +The girl was sad because she wanted to be the one to fix the gorilla's arm. But then the zoo keeper had an idea. He explained that with the mommy's help, the little girl could help repair the gorilla's arm. + +The mommy and the little girl worked together. They put the gorilla's arm in a cast. The little girl was so excited that she had helped the gorilla. When they were finished, the gorilla was so happy to have his arm working again that he thanked them with a big hug! +Once upon a time there was a little fish who loved to sail. He wanted his sail to be modern and special so he could stand out from all the other fish. One day, he asked the big fish for help. + +"Oh wise big fish, can you help me make my sail modern and special?" + +The big fish smiled kindly at the little fish and said, "If you work hard and rest often, you will achieve your dream". + +The little fish was delighted and thanked the big fish. He worked hard and rested often, taking time to pause and gather energy so he could finish the task. + +When the little fish finished his sail, it was more modern and special than ever before. And he was so proud of himself! All the other fish were jealous and amazed by the new sail. + +The moral of the story? Hard work and rest will help us achieve our dreams. +Tara and Jake were very excited. Today, their parents had taken them to the library to pick out books. + +"Let's look for adventure books," said Jake. + +Tara peered around the shelves, looking for the perfect book. Then, she saw it. It was a rare, old file. + +Tara got close to the file and began to peek inside. There, she saw lots of interesting pictures. + +"What have you found, Tara?" asked Jake. + +Tara just smiled. She knew the treasure was just for her. + +Suddenly, Jake tried to look inside the file too. + +"Hey, that's mine!" shouted Tara. She grabbed the file away, keeping her treasure to herself. + +Jake was sad. He had wanted to peek inside too! + +But Tara knew that this was her special find, and she was determined to keep it safe. +Once there was a beautiful butterfly named Daisy. She loved to flutter and fly around the garden. One day, Daisy found a strange drain and she decided to take a closer look. As she began to fly closer to the drain, a sound filled the air. + +"Release!," Daisy heard someone say. + +Startled, Daisy quickly flew away from the drain and back to her garden. But she couldn't quite shake the feeling that something special was about to along with the voice. + +The next day, Daisy decided to go and explore the drain again. As she approached, she was astonished to discover hundreds of other butterflies had been released from the drain! Their wings were so beautiful and Daisy could feel the happiness in the air. + +She realised that the voice from before had been releasing the butterflies from the drain and returning them back to the garden. She flew around in joy, grateful to be a part of such a beautiful sight. +Once upon a time, there was a bee. He was very dull and sleepy. He had a jar of honey, but he could not open it. + +One day, a rabbit saw the bee and said, "Let me help you." + +The rabbit opened the jar and poured some honey out. The bee was so happy! He thanked the rabbit and flew away. + +From then on, whenever the bee was feeling dull, he remembered the rabbit and the honey. He found that if he took a sip of honey, he felt better and brighter. He thanked the rabbit for helping him and never forgot the honey. +Once upon a time, there was a very cute rabbit. All day long, the rabbit loved to explore and find colors. One day, the rabbit decided to explore a new forest. + +Suddenly, the rabbit felt scared and started to panic. He heard some loud noises coming from the other side of the forest. He was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could. + +The rabbit kept running until he saw a bright red color. He looked up, and he saw a big, bright red apple. The rabbit was so happy that he stopped panicking. He was so excited to eat the delicious apple, but before he could take a bite, a voice shouted "Don't eat it!" + +The rabbit was scared again, and he started to panic. He looked back and he saw a fox. The fox looked gentle and said "It's okay, little one. That apple is not safe to eat. Do you want to come explore more with me?" + +The rabbit smiled and he felt safe again. He was so happy that he decided to take on the fox's offer. From then on, the fox and the rabbit explored the forest together, looking for beautiful colors, and having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear. He wanted to move, but didn't always feel like it. One day, he decided to go explore the woods. He began to move, but soon stopped. He noticed he was surrounded by waste and knew it wasn't good. + +He felt sad and disappointed. He thought about how great the woods would be without the waste. He started to move and began to pick up the waste and put it in a bag. He kept moving until the waste was gone. + +When he finished, the woods were beautiful. All the animals were happy and thankful. Even the lazy bear felt happy. He realized that if he put just a bit of effort, he could make a difference. So, he decided to move often and help keep the forest clean. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy who was very polite. Everywhere she went, she said ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. One day she was in her bedroom recording funny sounds onto her tape recorder. + +As she was playing around and recording, suddenly, she heard a strange noise. It was coming from under her bed. “Hello?†she asked. “Who’s there?†+ +To her surprise, a tiny voice replied, “It’s me!†Lucy was very curious and asked, “Who are you?†+ +The tiny voice replied, “I’m a fairy. I’m very pleased to meet you, Lucy. Would you like to play a game?†+ +Lucy was so excited and said, “Yes please!†She quickly grabbed her tape recorder and recorded their conversation and how polite they were to each other. + +They played lots of fun games and when it was time to finish, the fairy thanked Lucy for being so polite. They said goodbye and the fairy disappeared. + +Lucy was so happy, she couldn't wait to listen to the recording and replay all the exciting memories. +One day, a little girl decided to visit the zoo. She was excited to see all the animals, especially the lions! She was ready for a great day. + +When she arrived, the little girl saw the lions in the cage. She waved at them and asked if they wanted to come out and play with her. The lions roared back, but the zookeeper told her that it was not safe to do so. + +The little girl was disappointed but soon spotted a small elephant standing in a nearby enclosure. He looked so warm and friendly. She asked him if she could come inside and play. + +The elephant nodded his head and opened the gate. The little girl was so excited to be able to get close to him. She hugged the elephant and thanked him for being so kind. + +All of a sudden, the lion in the cage started roaring loudly. He was jealous that the little girl was visiting the elephant instead of him. The zookeeper rushed in and warned the little girl not to stay in the enclosure. + +The little girl quickly said goodbye to the elephant and promised to come and visit him again soon. She ran out of the zoo, feeling thankful that the zoo keeper was there to protect her. +Once there was a little girl named Julie. Julie was three years old and loved to ask questions. + +One day, Julie was outside and noticed that it was very cold. She asked her mom, "Why is it so cold?" + +Her mom told her, "The cold comes from the wind, sweetheart." + +Julie thought about this for a moment. She paused, then asked a new question. +"Can I name the wind?" + +Her mom replied with a smile, "Of course you can! What would you like to name it?" + +Julie thought for a minute, then answered, "I'll name the wind Joy, because it brings so much happiness." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a wonderful name for the wind." + +Julie smiled, happy with her new name for the cold wind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to play outside in her big yard. One day, she noticed a strange rail along the edge of her yard. Lucy had never seen the rail before, and she was curious. + +Lucy asked her mom, "What is that rail, Mommy?" Her mom replied, "This is a fence, sweetie. It is to keep you safe in the yard." + +Lucy thought the rail was pretty cool, so she asked her mom if she could play on it. Her mom said, "That's a very good idea! But first, let me show you how." Together, Lucy and her mom walked over to the rail. Her mom showed her how to balance on it, and Lucy was amazed. + +Unfortunately, Lucy's brother had been watching from the other side of the yard and saw her learning to balance on the rail. He recognized what she was doing and called her in a very troubled voice, "Hey, that's my rail!" Lucy looked over at her brother with surprise and asked, "What do you mean, it's your rail?" + +Her brother said, "I built this rail so I could practice jumping and balancing. You can't play on it!" Lucy's mom intervened and said, "Let's compromise. Lucy can play on the rail when you're not practicing, and you can use it whenever you want +Once there was a girl named Jojo. She loved playing and exploring. One day, she was looking for something new and exciting. She opened the door and saw a big novel sitting on the ground. She was surprised to find it there! "What's this book?", she asked. + +The novel was filled with unique words and stories. Jojo was so excited. She wanted to open the book and start reading right away. But when she tried to open the book, she found it was locked! Jojo frowned. She wanted to read the stories in the novel! + +But then she remembered that she had a key with her. She opened the book and the stories were so interesting! She loved them all. Each one was different, some were funny and others were sad. Jojo was so happy that she found something new and unique. Every time she reads, she smiles. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl named Lina. Everyone knew her because she was always so friendly and waved hello to everyone she saw. + +One day Lina was in the park and she saw a clown. The clown was wearing a big, colourful hat and a smock with lots of patterns. She couldn't keep her eyes off him, so she waved at the clown. + +The clown waved back at her and smiled. He said, I'm going to show you something that will make you smile even wider. He put his hands together and then opened them, releasing a bright, beautiful butterfly into the air. + +Lina couldn't believe her eyes. She ran to tell her friends what she had seen and to share the wonderful experience with them. + +The moral of the story is that it's always important to be kind and friendly, just like Lina. People will respond to your kindness with a smile and a kind gesture in return. +Molly was walking through the park one Tuesday morning, whistling her favourite song. People nearby stopped to admire how beautifully she was whistling. As she continued walking, she suddenly heard a strange sound. + +Molly looked towards the noise and was surprised by what she saw. An old man was sitting on the bench, whistling his own tune. Molly walked up to the old man and said, "Hello, may I whistle with you?" + +The old man nodded and smiled. Together they both whistled, their tunes mixing together beautifully. Molly felt so happy that the old man was letting her whistle with him. + +All of a sudden, the old man stopped. He suddenly sat up and said in a slow voice, "You must go now!" He pointed his finger at Molly and his face turned quite scary. + +Molly quickly ran away. She ran as fast as she could, never looking back until she was safe at home. From then on, Molly never returned to the park on a Tuesday. +Once upon a time, there was a very clever girl called Jane. She was always so wise beyond her years that everyone thought she was very intelligent. + +One day, Jane was playing with her toys, dancing and singing along. She was having such a good time until she heard a noise coming from the junk in her parent’s garage. She was scared and started to tremble. She decided to go in and find out what it was. + +As she started to enter, she saw a big and scary monster. She screamed in terror but the monster didn’t move. She said bravely, “Hello? Who are you?†The monster just stared at her but didn’t say a word. + +Jane wasn’t sure what to do, so she decided to take a look around the garage. As she inspected all the junk carefully, she finally realised that the scary monster was none other than her Dad! + +“Oh, it’s just you Dad. I thought you were going to scare me†she said, relieved. Her Dad just chuckled and asked her if she wanted to help him clean up the junk. Jane agreed and the two worked together until late, leaving no stone unturned in the neat and tidy garage. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was excited to explore the world and was always curious about everything around her. + +One day, Emma went for a walk and spotted an olive tree. She wanted to try one, so she stood on her tip toes and picked a little olive from the branches. + +When she held the olive in her hand and bit into it, Emma made a strange face. She did not like the taste at all. + +"Yuk! It tastes horrible," Emma said and tossed the olive away. "I'm never going to try that again!" + +But Emma's mother said, "I'm sorry you don't like olives, Emma. But you should always try something at least twice. You might like it the second time around!" + +So Emma took another little olive, but this time she carefully tasted it. Surprisingly, she liked the taste! + +"Wow, that was really yummy, Mom," said Emma, repeating her new favorite phrase. "I'm never going to try olives only once again!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bear and Bunny. They were best friends and loved to do everything together. One day, they decided to go out for a walk. + +The sun was shining in the sky and the birds were singing in the trees. As they strolled, they saw a playground and thought it looked so nice. So, they decided to join in and have some fun. + +As soon as they entered the playground, they saw some swings. They both ran to the swings and hopped on. Bear said to Bunny, "This is so comfortable!" Bunny agreed. Then, they each took turns pushing each other. + +They had loads of fun, but after a while, Bunny said, "I'm getting a bit tired. Let's go back." + +But when they got ready to leave the playground, they noticed something very special. Right in the middle of the playground there was a big slide. "Let's go down the slide," Bear said. Bunny was excited. They both jumped on the bottom of the slide, one after the other, in an orderly fashion. They both laughed as they went down the slide. + +It was a day to remember and they were so happy they joined in the fun. +Once upon a time, there were two rabbits who loved to race. Every day they would race to the carrot patch to get the biggest, juiciest carrots. + +The rabbits were very fast, but today they were quicker than ever before. They zipped around the meadow in a quick, zig-zag pattern. + +The carrots were very special, too. Each one was unique, in its own way. Each carrot was bright orange and had a funny shape. One carrot was shaped like a star and another was shaped like a heart. + +The rabbits raced for the carrots as fast as they could. They hopped, skipped and jumped around the meadow until they reached the carrots. + +It was a close race and in the end, the rabbits both won a delicious carrot. They gobbled them up and enjoyed the unique flavour. + +The rabbits were so happy that they raced each other around the meadow one more time before heading back to their home. +Once there was a little bunny who lived in a small forest. One day, the bunny went searching for carrots to eat. After searching far and wide, the bunny found only one carrot! But the carrot was too far away to reach. The bunny cried and sighed until he saw a little mouse running so fast. + +The bunny asked the mouse, "Please help me reach the carrot!" The mouse was very kind and ran even faster, and soon, the carrot was in the bunny's hands. The bunny thanked the mouse and said, "This is a lesson for me, friends help each other in need." + +The moral of this story is that when you are in need, don't be afraid to ask for help from your friends, and with their help, you can achieve greater things! +The teacher was very excited to give her students their first exam. She wanted them to try their best, so she made sure the classroom was tidy for the big day. + +The students arrived excitedly, eager to try their best. They looked around at the tidy room and grinned. The teacher took out the exam paper and gave it to them. Everyone focused on the paper, trying their hardest. + +When they were finished, the teacher collected all the exams. She smiled when she looked at their neat handwriting and all their right answers. She was so proud of her students and their hard work. + +The students left the classroom feeling proud of themselves. They had done their very best and it showed! +The little girl walked into the hospital. It was loud and made her feel scared. She wanted to see her mom and dad. She saw them and ran over. She leaned against them for a long time and felt safe. They hugged her and whispered in her ear that everything would be ok. + +They held her hand and walked down a long hallway. Some of the people there were loud and that made her cry. She squeezed her parents' hand. They said it was alright and kept walking. They reached a big room with a lot of people. Everyone was smiling and holding their hands. + +The little girl leaned on her mom and dad, and they leaned on each other. She felt safe and happy, even though the hospital was loud. She looked around and felt ready to go home. +Once upon a time there was a museum filled with fun things to explore. Every day, lots of people would come and play. + +One day, a playful little girl came with her mommy. She ran around looking at all the cool things around her. She spotted a bright blue sculpture that she thought was so cool. The mommy said, "Honey, don't touch it. We must protect it." + +"Why mommy?" the little girl asked. + +But before the mommy could answer, a loud crash sounded from the other side of the museum. Two bad men had broken into the museum and were making a lot of noise. The little girl started to cry. The mommy had to protect her, so she quickly grabbed her and ran for the door. + +When they got outside, the bad men were gone. But all the cool things from the museum were broken. The museum was gone forever and the once playful little girl was so sad. + +The mommy hugged her tight and said, "Everything is going to be okay, honey. We will find something else to explore and play with." But the little girl knew that nothing could replace the museum she had lost. The bad men had taken away her fun. +Joey was 3 years old and liked to study. One day he asked his mom, “What is truth?†His mom smiled and said, “Good question, Joey. Truth is what is real.†+ +Joey thought hard and decided to study truth. He read books and asked questions. Sometimes he got confused, but he tried his best. + +One day, Joey became ashamed because he didn't understand something. He asked his mom, “What does it mean to be ashamed?†She said, “It means you feel bad about something, like when you don't do your best.†+ +Joey thought about this and decided to work harder. He studied even more and slowly began to understand the truth. He was proud of himself and sure that he could find the answers he was looking for. +Once upon a time there was a little fish. It was an independent fish, and it loved to play. The little fish was swimming around, when it came across an anchor. + +The little fish was curious, so it swam closer to take a look at the anchor. It started to shake the anchor, and it made a creaky sound. Suddenly, the little fish heard a voice. + +"Stop shaking my anchor!" + +The little fish was scared. It was the voice of a bigger fish. But the little fish was independent, so it shook the anchor again. + +"I said, 'Stop shaking my anchor!'", said the bigger fish. This time, the little fish was very scared and it quickly swam away. + +The end. +Once there was a mommy and a little girl who were driving in their car. The little girl looked out of her window and noticed the clouds. They were getting bigger and darker. + +Mommy noticed too and stopped the car. She said, “We need to find a safe seat, there’s a hurricane coming.†+ +The little girl answered, “Ok, let’s goâ€. + +Mommy and the little girl drove carefully until they found a strong seat. They ran to it, and watched as the hurricane came closer. + +Mommy said, “Be careful, let’s not be carelessâ€. + +The little girl nodded and they sat there until the hurricane was gone. They were relieved and went back home. + +The mommy and the little girl hugged each other, thankful that they had been careful and found a safe seat just in time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was very hungry and couldn't find anything to eat. He looked around but nothing was tasty. Then, he saw the sunrise. It was beautiful and made him feel happy. + +Timmy said, "Sunrise is yummy, maybe I can eat it!" He looked and looked to see if he could find something to bite. But all he saw was the red in the sky. + +Then, he spotted a yummy strawberry growing in the grass. He said, "I'm so hungry and this strawberry looks so tasty!" So Timmy ate the strawberry and it made him feel happy and full. + +After his tasty snack, he watched the sunrise until it disappeared in the night sky. He smiled, thankful that he ate the strawberry and watched the beautiful sunrise. +Bob the bunny hopped outside. He saw a bouncing ball. He wanted to bounce it too. So he hopped over to it and said "Hello, ball! I want to bounce you!" + +The ball didn't answer back. But then it started to bounce. + +Bounce, bounce, bounce! + +Bob was very happy. He bounced the ball all around the garden. Soon he was hungry. He saw a bowl of rice on the ground. + +The rice had got a bit dirty. But Bob didn't mind. He hopped over and enjoyed the bowl of bouncy, dirty rice. + +When he was full, he said goodbye to the ball. Then he hopped home to take a nap. But the ball kept bouncing, all around the garden. +Once upon a time there was a wealthy man who owned a beautiful house. He was very proud of his house and he wanted to make it even bigger. He asked the people of his village, “ please help me build my house.†+ +The people of the village agreed and came to the man's house with tools and supplies. They all worked hard to build the house. After they had finished they all gathered outside the house in a big circle and admired it. + +The man was so happy with the house that he wanted to thank everyone. He invited everyone to dine in his dining room and told them, “I am so thankful for all the help you gave me. You all did a wonderful job and I shall be forever thankful.†Everyone smiled and enjoyed the meal at the man's house. + +The people of the village thanked the man and hugged him with grateful hearts. They were so happy they were able to help the wealthy man build his house. +Once upon a time there lived a bunny, who loved daisies. Every day the bunny would go out and pick an armful of daisies. + +One particular day, the bunny noticed all of the other animals around him. They seemed to be working really hard but the bunny just wanted to pick daisies all day. He shrugged and kept doing what he wanted to do. + +That night he was feeling very sleepy and he snuggled down into his rabbit hole. Suddenly, the other animals appeared. They were all picking daisies together and the bunny realized he should have been helping them all along. + +The bunny's heart grew three sizes that day, as he knew he should always help his friends no matter what. From then on, he helped out whenever he could and he always had time to pick a few daisies with his friends. + +Moral of the story: Friends are important and you should always help them when you can. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was playing in her backyard when she noticed something peeking out of the ground. She approached it and saw that it was a small toy car. + +Lucy carefully lifted the toy car out of the ground, but it was very dirty. + +"Yuck!" said Lucy. "This is so dirty!" + +Just then, her mom came out from the house and saw what was happening. + +"I wonder where that toy car came from," said Mom. + +Lucy thought for a moment and then had an idea. + +"Maybe it belongs to someone else," said Lucy. "We should find the owner so they can have their toy car back." + +This made Mom smile. + +"That's a very good idea, Lucy," said Mom. + +So Lucy and Mom cleaned up the toy car so it looked nice and then put flyers up around the neighbourhood asking if anyone had lost a toy car. + +Soon enough, the owner of the car called and came to pick it up. They were so happy to have their toy car back! + +This story teaches us that it is important to be kind and considerate to others. If we find something that does not belong to us, it is best to find the owner and return it to them. +Mommy was very happy. She was making a cake for her special friends. She put all the ingredients on the table and began to bake. + +Mommy's 3 year old daughter wanted to help, so Mommy let her mix the ingredients together. She was very proud of her daughter and soon a delicious smell filled the kitchen. The daughter was so happy! + +However, there was something wrong with the cake. The oven was too hot and the cake burned. Mommy was so sad. She tried to make a new cake but she had already put all the ingredients away. + +The daughter felt bad and asked Mommy, "I sorry, Mommy. What can we do?" Mommy answered sadly, "I'm afraid we can't do anything. There is no cake for our special friends." + +The daughter was so sad and felt very bad. Mommy was sad too. They had no cake for their special friends and the daughter never got to help bake it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Tom. They loved playing together every day. One day, when they were playing, Bob found a mineral. It sparkled very brightly and was high in the sky. + +Tom wanted to have the mineral and Bob was ready to give it to him. But, Bob thought it would be better to separate it into two pieces, so that they could both keep a piece and they could be reminded of each other. + +Tom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Bob! That way we can be friends forever!â€. + +They split the mineral into two pieces and kept them both. Whenever they looked at the mineral, they were reminded not only of the fun they had while they had been playing together, but also of the importance of friendship. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes when we separate something, we can bring joy and friendship to everyone. +Once upon a time there was a bossy bear named Bruce. Bruce was walking through the woods one day when he found an old, rusty box. He was so curious that he had to open it. + +Bruce opened the box, and a brilliant light shined in the air around him. He was filled with amazement! Inside the box was a bottle of fresh oxygen. + +Bruce held the bottle of oxygen in both hands and said to himself, "I must breathe it all in!" And so, Bruce took a big, deep breath and filled his lungs with the delicious oxygen. + +He began feeling so light and bouncy. With a big smile on his face he began to tap dance around and around the box, singing. His friends were watching and began to laugh and join in the dance. + +Suddenly, a deep, bossy voice yelled, "Stop, everyone! Who opened this box?" Bruce was a bit scared but told the truth: "It was me!" The voice said, "Okay then, you can keep the oxygen!" And, with that, the voice disappeared. + +Bruce was sure happy he opened the box! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to go for walks. He had a favourite spot in the park, near a big tree with a knob on its trunk. + +One day the little boy went to his favourite spot and saw that something strange had happened. The knob had been painted a different colour! This made the little boy very embarrassed; he was worried that people would think he had done it. + +The little boy walked slowly away, until he heard a whisper. It was the tree! It said, "Don't be embarrassed. I chose this different colour to make myself look special." + +The little boy was delighted. He hugged the tree and said, "Thank you!" Then he walked off feeling happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a family of four. Tom, his mama, and his two brothers. They all lived together in a big, white house. One day, Tom and his brothers were playing in the back yard when they got a big surprise. A big, black and white cow was walking towards them! + +Tom shouted, "Mama! Look at the cow!" Her mama ran out to see what was going on. + +Mama said, "Oh my, this is a big surprise! How did a cow end up here?" + +Tom said, "I think she followed us! Let's take care of her." + +Mama smiled and said, "Alright. Let's take her to the farm!" + +So, Tom and his brothers took the cow to the farm. Along the way, everyone was so amazed by the cow's tough rhythm. Tom said, "I'm so happy to have found this cow. It's a great surprise!" + +The family was so happy to have their new friend. Tom and his brothers vowed to look after the cow for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Jill. She decided to take a hop on a sunny day. She jumped high and far, and with each hop, her memory became clearer. Jill hopped for what seemed like miles until she spotted something thin and sparkly. + +As Jill hopped closer, she heard a voice, “You can have it, if you want!†Jill was so excited and looked around to find the source of the voice, but no one was in sight. + +Jill took a few more hops and saw a fairy sitting on a tree stump. The fairy had thin, sparkly wings and a kind smile. Jill felt hopeful. + +The fairy explained, “I was told to save this special gift for someone who really needed it. I believe that someone is you!†Jill accepted the gift and her memory suddenly got stronger. She had been searching for a memory that actually belonged to someone else, but the fairy had helped her realise that the memory she was looking for was inside her all along. + +Jill thanked the fairy and hopped away happy. The gift was her special memory! +Mommy and Bobbie went to the store. They wanted to buy something. Mommy said, "Let's pay with the machine". Bobbie said, "What is a machine?". Mommy said, "It is a special machine that let's us pay without money". Bobbie was so excited. + +Bobbie put his hand near the machine. The machine blinked and said, "Hello, please put your hand on me". +Mommy said,"See Bobbie, that was easy". + +They kept walking and they saw a rich man. The man looked very happy. "Mommy," said Bobbie, "How come the rich man is so happy?" +Mommy said, "Because he can pay for anything he wants". Bobbie said, "Wow, that sounds fun". +One day, a young rabbit hopped around outside. He heard a very loud noise. He wondered what it was, so he hopped closer to investigate. As the young rabbit hopped closer, a loud bang filled the air. The rabbit was scared, so he stopped hopping. But, he was curious, so he hopped closer to find out what it was. Suddenly, the rabbit saw a fireworks show in the sky. He was amazed and his eyes lit up. He hopped around with joy and laughed as the colors filled the sky. The loud noises and bright colors made the young rabbit even happier. The rabbit realized how much fun fireworks were and hopped happily away, looking forward to more fireworks to come. +Once upon a time, there was a very enthusiastic boy. His name was Jack and he liked to go on adventures. +One day, Jack wanted to go on a magical adventure and he asked his mom for a spoon. His mom said that his adventure should have lots of fun activities, so she included a spoon for Jack. + +Jack said, "Yay, I will have a great time!" His mom said, "And be sure to come back soon when you're done exploring." + +Jack was so excited that he quickly grabbed the spoon and ran outside into the sunshine. He started to dig in the soil and look for treasure. He also used his spoon to scoop out dirt and sand. + +Jack was having an amazing adventure. He dug deeper and deeper, and found lots of interesting things, like rocks and worms. He even found an old coin, which made him even more enthusiastic. + +He had a great day and returned home tired, but happy. That night after dinner, Jack fell asleep with a smile on his face, dreaming of all the treasure he had found that day. +The sun shone brightly in the sky. Little Joe was outside playing with his tent. It was blue and had four poles. He had gotten it from his clever mom just the day before. He was trying to figure out how to set it up. + +"I don't know how to set up this tent," Joe said to himself. + +Just then, he noticed his clever dad nearby. "Dad, can you help me put up this tent?" Joe asked. His dad smiled. + +"Sure, son!" He said. His dad taught him how to use the poles, and soon enough Joe's tent was shining like a star. Joe smiled in delight. + +"I did it!" He cheered. From then on, Joe and his dad enjoyed playing in the tent whenever the sun shone brightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was happy and wanted to prove he could do something really great. One day, Jack decided he wanted to climb a big hill all by himself. + +His mom asked, "Are you sure you can do it, Jack? It's a big hill." + +Jack replied, "I'm sure! I'll be a success for sure!" + +Jack's mom said, "Ok, but be careful!" + +Jack started climbing the hill and it seemed like it would take forever. It was taking longer than he thought it would. + +Then, something happened - Jack's foot slipped and he started to slide down the hill. He grabbed onto a rock and was able to stop himself. But now, he was stuck! + +He shouted for help. His mom and his dad quickly came to help him. They carefully pulled him up the hill. + +Jack was so relieved to be safe and he was very happy that he had tried. In the end, he was a success! +Once upon a time, there were two kids, Jack and Jill. They wanted to do something exciting, so they decided to go for a walk. + +The kids passed many interesting things; a bakery, a pet store, and a market. They could smell the fresh sausages from the market, and it made them very hungry. + +"Let's get some sausages," Jack said to Jill. + +Jill nodded her head in agreement and they both went inside to buy some. + +The market was very lively. There were lots of people and there were lots of things to buy. Jack and Jill chose the freshest sausages. + +Finally, they were done with their shopping and they decided to head home. + +The next day, they cooked the sausages and had a delicious feast. They were very happy with their lively adventure! +"Look, Mom! It's shrinking!" Josh said excitedly. +Mom nodded. "Yes, it is! It's like magic." +She looked closely at Josh's image in the mirror. He had grown up so fast! +Suddenly the mirror moved, and the image began to shrink. Josh laughed as the picture kept getting smaller and smaller. +"What is happening, Mom?" he asked. +Mom smiled and said, "Don't worry. Everything will return back to normal soon." +Josh loved the way the image was shrinking and yelled, "Yes! I love it!" +The image quickly disappeared, but Josh knew that it would come back. Sure enough, a few seconds later, the image slowly returned to the mirror and Josh's reflection was back. +"See? It's all ok now," Mom said. Josh laughed, happy to see his reflection return so fast. +Once there was a stubborn cat called Mac. He lived with Sam and his family. Mac liked to be in the house with the family, but today, something felt different. + +Sam's family knew that Mac liked to be naughty and sometimes sneak into places he shouldn't. One day Mac had the bright idea to sneak inside the freezer. As expected, Mac got stuck inside and started meowing to be rescued. + +Sam and his family could not believe it – their naughty and stubborn cat was stuck inside the freezer! + +They tried so hard to open the door of the freezer, but Mac had been so naughty and the door was extra tight. After a while, Sam's family were able to open the door and Mac was a free cat again. Everyone was so relieved to see Mac come out of the freezer. + +Seeing how his stubbornness had caused so much trouble, Mac promised to never sneak into the freezer again and everyone was happy. From then on, Mac stayed away from the freezer and was extra careful to follow the house rules. +The elderly woman shook her head and sighed as she walked through the park. She felt cold in the winter air but kept walking. + +Suddenly, she stopped and looked up. She saw a little girl playing and was taken aback by her bright eyes and infectious smile. The elderly woman smiled back and walked over to the little girl. + +"Hello! Do you want to play tag?" asked the elderly woman. + +The little girl nodded in agreement, excited to play. When the girl ran away, the elderly woman chased after her. She smiled as the little girl's laughter filled the park. + +After a few rounds of tag, the elderly woman stopped to catch her breath. She felt cold again and shivered. + +"Let's go back home," she said to the little girl, wrapping her arms around her. + +The little girl nodded and smiled, and the two walked back home together. The elderly woman felt a warmth in her heart that she hadn't felt in a long time. +Once upon a time, there were two people named Tim and Mary. Tim and Mary were mighty friends. They talked about all sorts of fun things. +One day, they discussed marriage. They thought it would be a fun thing to do if they did it together. + +They made some plans and started planning their special day. They were both very excited for their marriage. + +Once the day came, they both looked splendid in their best outfits. Friends and family came to rejoice in their union. + +Everyone was very happy that they decided to get married. It was a mighty wedding and they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. Jack was walking in the woods when he saw something mysterious. He was so excited and wanted to show it to his friend. + +"Jill! I found something mysterious. Let's take a look," said Jack. + +They both looked at the mysterious object. But they couldn't recognize what it was. It made a loud noise and seemed to shake. + +"It's too loud. I don't want to stay around this thing," said Jill. + +But Jack said, "Let's stay a little longer. Maybe we will recognize it soon." + +But suddenly, the mysterious object made a really loud noise, and Jack felt a heavy pain in his stomach. He screamed and started to run away, but it was too late. The mysterious object had caused Jack serious harm and he passed away. + +Jill was overwhelmed with shock and sadness, and she ran away as fast as she could. She never saw the mysterious object again. +Once upon a time there was a noisy baby. He was loud and talkative, and he made lots of noise! His mummy and daddy couldn't turn him down. They tried but nothing seemed to work. + +One day, a friendly fairy appeared. She said to them, "I can be helpful and help your baby be quiet." + +Mummy and Daddy asked the fairy, "What can you do?" + +The fairy replied, "I can turn the noise down. I can turn it off and make it nice and quiet". + +They were very happy and said, "Please help us!" + +The fairy waved her wand, and instantly the noise was gone. Now baby was nice and quiet, and everyone was happy. + +The mummy and daddy thanked the Fairy, "You were very helpful!" + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Max the pup loved to work. He often helped the farmer to tend the cows. Every day, he wore his best pair of pants, which were blue. His pants were very loyal, never giving Max a tear. + +Max would play with the farmer's daughter, too. They would hide behind bushes and run around the orchard. + +One day, however, Max ripped his pants! He was so embarrassed to be seen with a hole in his pants. + +The farmer's daughter had an idea. She grabbed her needle and thread and she mended the hole, making Max's pants as good as new. + +Max was so grateful and loyal to the farmer's daughter. From that day forward, he was always sure to wear his loyal pants while he worked! +One day, a little orange bird named Birdie was flying around the sky just above the trees. Suddenly, a law officer appeared, holding a large net. Birdie saw the law officer coming close to her and started to flap her wings faster. The law officer threw the net to try and catch Birdie, but she managed to fly away just in time! + +"Phew! I was almost caught by that law officer," said Birdie, with relief. + +A few hours later, Birdie was exhausted from flying so far, so she decided to stop for a rest. Birdie saw two more law officers standing in the middle of a path, so she knew she had to find another way to go. + +Birdie flew off again, but this time she was heading towards a lake. As she flew, Birdie noticed a little duck stranded on a piece of wood. The little duck was very tired and couldn't move. Birdie knew that she had to save the little duck so she grabbed it gently in her beak and took off again. + +The law officers looked up in the sky and saw Birdie flying away with the little duck. Birdie felt happy for saving the little duck and so did the law officers. "Well done, little orange bird!" said one law officer. + +Yes, Birdie had done a good deed by saving the little duck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved dinosaurs. On the way to school, she saw a huge, rough dinosaur. She went up to it and said, “Hi! Can I come in and play?†+ +The rough dinosaur shook its head and replied, “No way! I like to play alone.†+ +Lily was very sad. She wanted to play with the dinosaur so much. She said, “Please let me come in and play. I won’t stay long.†+ +The dinosaur thought about it for a bit and said, “OK. You can come in, but you have to shut the door tight when you go out.†+ +Lily was so excited that she quickly ran inside. She played and laughed with the rough dinosaur for a long time until it was time for her to go. Before she left, she made sure to shut the door tight. She waved goodbye to the rough dinosaur and went off to school with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was an old man who seemed very wise. He wasn't like other elderly people; he could control the lightning. + +One day, a little girl decided to talk to him. She asked,"Can you order the lightning? Show me!" + +The old man smiled and said,"Of course I can!Watch carefully!"He pointed to the sky and made a few hand gestures. Suddenly, a spark of lightning flashed and illuminated the sky. + +The little girl was so excited she started clapping and said,"I knew it! You are so clever!" + +The old man laughed and said,"Thank you, young one. You are very kind." And then he continued to show the girl different tricks with the lightning. + +The little girl watched intently, fascinated by the old man's power over the lightning. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Jim. Jim was very kind and always thought of others. One day, he decided to take a long walk out of town. + +He was feeling very happy, when suddenly he heard a voice behind him. + +“Please help me, sir,†said the voice. Jim looked behind him and saw a small bird, wounded in the wing. + +Jim knew this bird was in need of help. So, he carefully brought the bird home with him and started to take special care of the bird. He brought special food for the bird, and slowly the bird recovered. + +Soon the time had come for the little bird to make his own way again. He said goodbye to Jim and thanked him for everything. He was so grateful. + +Jim waved goodbye to the bird, but he remembered kindness he had shown. No matter where Jim went, he would never forget to be kind and helpful. He was so grateful. +Once upon a time, there lived a famous little prince. But one day, the prince found himself in trouble! A huge monster was about to attack him! + +The prince was really scared, but then someone special came up to save him. It was his best friend, a brave knight. + +The prince said to the knight, “Thank you for saving me!†+ +The knight replied, “It was no problem, my friend! I knew I had to help you because you are so famous!†+ +And ever since that day, the prince and the knight have been the best of friends. They have lots of fun together, and they make sure to never keep any monsters around! +Once there were two friends, Daisy and Pip. Daisy had a brilliant clock that was very special. One day, Daisy decided to share her special clock with Pip. She set it on the table between them and said to Pip, "Let's make today special!" + +Pip was very excited to have the chance to share Daisy's special clock. They decided to make the clock the centerpiece of their afternoon fun. So they each took turns setting the clock and having a turn at the fun activities they planned. + +In the end, Pip was sad; Daisy had more fun than she did. Daisy was sad too, she hadn't meant to make Pip feel this way. + +Daisy said, "We should take turns with the clock and the fun. That way, we can both have a great time." Pip smiled and said, "That's a brilliant idea!" + +Daisy and Pip kept the brilliant clock between them and their friendship grew even stronger. They learned that when you share and enjoy things together, everyone can be happier. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was very gifted and liked to skip around everywhere. One day, Mia was skipping down a path in a park, when she noticed a large dish lying on the side of the path. She ran over to take a closer look and noticed it was a golden dish. + +Mia asked her mom, "Can I keep it?" + +Mama nodded, "Yes, of course. Let's take it home and you can skip around the house with it showing it to everyone." + +Once they got home, Mia skipped around the house excitedly, proudly displaying the golden dish. Everyone admired Mia's new dish, and she was thrilled to now own it. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two furry little creatures – a bear called Bunny and a fox called Tony. Bunny and Tony were best friends who did everything together. One day, Bunny and Tony got very hungry, so they decided to make some toast. + +Tony said, “Let’s fill our tummies!†So Bunny and Tony put two slices of bread in the toaster to make some toast. + +Bunny and Tony waited and waited but nothing happened. They were getting very impatient, so Bunny decided to check whether the toaster was working by pushing the button. + +The button made a loud 'click' and the toaster started to fill with smoke. + +Bunny quickly shouted “Run Tony, Run!†and the two furry friends ran out of the kitchen. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and not rush things when using machines. Bunny and Tony learnt a valuable lesson that day and had some healthy snacks instead of their toasted bread. +Mandy was a little girl who loved Tuesdays. Every Tuesday, she would take her favourite toy, a teddy bear, and display it proudly for everyone to see. Mandy would hop around with the toy in her hand, showing it to the birds, the cats, and all the other children. + +On this particular Tuesday, something strange happened. Mandy had gotten a bit too sleepy, and instead of going out to display her toy, she stayed inside and took a nap. She slept a while before she noticed it was getting dark outside. + +When Mandy finally woke up, she noticed that her toy bear was missing! She searched everywhere for it, but it had vanished. Suddenly, Mandy heard a voice outside her window. She looked outside and saw the birds and the cats she had shown her toy to earlier. + +They were perched nearby and talking amongst themselves in little chirps and meows. Mandy crept closer, and heard one of the cats say, "Tomorrow is Tuesday. We want to see Mandy's toy again." + +The other animals nodded in agreement. Mandy smiled. She knew what she had to do. The next Tuesday, Mandy displayed her teddy bear proudly to her new friends. +Once upon a time there was a happy boy called Joe. Joe liked to play games, but he didn't like to lose. + +One day, Joe wanted to catch a balloon. He looked up and saw one stuck in a chimney. He was so frustrated that he couldn't get it. + +Joe thought and thought until he had an idea. He asked his best friend to come and help. His friend brought a ladder and they set it up against the chimney. Joe climbed up the ladder as fast as he could. He reached up and caught the balloon just before it floated away. + +Joe was so excited! He had caught the balloon and he was no longer frustrated. Joe hugged his best friend and the two of them laughed and hugged. They celebrated all night for Joe's big catch. +Once there was a young girl named Lily who wanted to find something fun to do. She searched around her garden until she found a juicy red worm. The worm was wriggling in the dirt and Lily was very excited. She couldn't wait to catch it and take it home in her miniature bucket! + +So Lily very carefully reached out her hand and managed to grab the worm. But just as she was about to stand up, something flew out from behind a bush and grabbed the worm from her bucket. It was a big black crow! + +Lily felt scared and ran away, but she never forgot the moment when the crow flew away with the worm. She was so close to catching it! + +Years later when she was all grown-up, Lily shared this story with her curious children. "One day," she told them, "you might find yourself reaching for something, but don't be too fearful; your dream will be within your grasp". +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl called Zoe. She loved to play games in the park and explore the world around her. + +One day, as Zoe was playing in the park, she spotted a beautiful cloth. It was silky and sparkling and Zoe couldn't help herself but reach for it. As she touched it, she sneezed. + +Zoe was so scared that she buried her precious cloth in the sand. But before she ran away, she heard a voice. + +A woman had approached the spot and said "What have you done, little girl? That was my favourite cloth!" + +Zoe said nothing, she just ran away as fast as she could. She was so scared that she ever touched the beautiful cloth. + +And that was the end of Zoe's jolly afternoon in the park. She never touched a cloth again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight called Sam. He had a shiny sword and he always wanted to use it fairly. + +One day, the knight went on an adventure. He rode on a horse that galloped through the forest. Suddenly, he saw an old man who was in trouble. + +The old man said, "Please help me! I'm stuck in a tree and can't get down." + +The knight said, "I will support you and save you from the tree." + +So the knight used his sword to climb the tree and help the man down to the ground. The old man thanked the knight for being fair and for helping him. + +The knight said, "It was my pleasure to support you." + +After the knight saved the old man, he rode his horse away. He was proud of himself for using his sword fairly. The knight rode off into the sunset, and declared, "That was a fair deed!" +Once upon a time there was a graceful pumpkin. His name was Stuart and he loved exploring the garden. He would often go on walks to search for new adventures. + +One day, he saw a dangerous monster. The monster was coming closer to Stuart and he was scared. He quickly shouted to the monster, "Please don't hurt me!" + +The monster replied, "I won't hurt you, I just want to protect you. I am here to make sure that nothing bad happens to you." Stuart felt relieved and smiled. + +From that day onwards, the monster would follow Stuart on his adventures. He always made sure to look out for him, protecting him from any potential harm. + +Every day, the monster and Stuart would explore new wonders of the garden together. On this day, they discovered a big pumpkin patch. All the pumpkins looked so happy playing and running around. The monster gave Stuart a gentle hug and said, "See? I kept you safe, just like the pumpkins." Stuart smiled and was very thankful for his protection. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and he liked blue. He was standing on the beach and he saw the ocean. He was so happy that he started to wave! + +Jack's mom saw this and asked, “Jack, why are you waving?†+ +Jack smiled and said, “Mommy, I am waving at the sea. It's so big and blue. I want to be friends with it.†+ +Jack’s mom smiled and said, “It sure looks like the sea is available to be your friend. Wave all you want, Jack!†+ +So Jack waved and waved and the sea waved back. Jack was so happy that he kept waving until the sun went down. Jack and the sea were now friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sara. She was so excited; she was going to the beach! She wanted to go and play in the sand and to swim in the ocean. + +She put on her swimming costume and grabbed her bucket and spade. She ran out of the house, straight to the beach. +The moment she arrived at the beach, she could feel how warm and sandy it was. + +Sara quickly ran to the water, but just before she got there, her mum said to her: "Sara! We need to lock the door before you can go in the water!" Sara ran back and locked the door before she ran back to the beach. + +Sara had a really busy day, but she enjoyed every minute of it. All the swimming, the digging and the playing made her very tired. + +At the end of the day, Sara and her mum locked the beach door and drove home. Sara was so happy and very sleepy; she had had such a fun day! +Once upon a time there was a person. She was very warm and kind. She wanted to find someone to talk to. + +So she went outside and saw a little girl playing. She went up to her and said, "Hello! What's your name?" + +The little girl said, "My name is Sophia. What's your name?" + +"My name is Julie," the person said. + +"That's a nice name," said Sophia. + +Julie smiled and said, "Thank you! Would you like to play?" + +Sophia nodded and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +Julie and Sophia played together for a long time. They laughed and spoke to each other as they played. + +At the end of the day, Julie said goodbye to Sophia. + +"It was nice to meet you," Julie said. + +"Same here," said Sophia. "It was nice to meet you too!" + +Julie smiled and waved as she walked away. She was glad to have made a new friend. +One day, Sarah was at the park. She saw something special on the ground – it was clay! She picked it up and decided to make a sculpture of a tree. She was so lucky to find such nice clay! + +When she was done, she held her sculpture close. She felt a big hug in her heart. “Thank you tree," she said, giving it one last hug. + +Suddently, Sarah heard a voice – it was her mom! “Sarah, come here! It’s time to go home.†+ +“Coming, Mom!†Sarah said, giving the clay tree one last hug before running to her mom. + +Together, Sarah and Mom walked home, Sarah hugging the clay tree all the way. Sarah was so lucky to find such amazing clay! +One day, Mummy was packing all her things. She put the expensive shoes in the suitcase and then added her cut necklace. She was very excited because she was going on a holiday. + +Mummy took out her passport and wallet and then she looked over to her little girl. "Do you want to come on holiday, sweetheart?" asked Mummy. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes please, Mummy!" She was very excited about the holiday. + +Mummy smiled and said, "Well, let's go and pack your things then." + +The little girl went to her room and packed her favourite clothes and her favourite doll. Then she put them all in the suitcase. + +Mummy looked at the little girl's packed suitcase and said, "That looks good! Now let's go to the airport - our holiday is going to be so much fun!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yay!" and then she ran off to get her passport. + +They both had a wonderful time on their holiday and when they came back home, they both had lots of special memories. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved to go to the park. One day, Jack noticed a strange tree, with a smooth trunk and lots of branches. "What is this?" Jack asked. + +A stranger with a friendly smile replied, "It's a jam tree. Pull on one of those branches and see what happens." Jack reached out, took a deep breath and pulled on a branch. + +Much to his surprise, a jar of delicious strawberry jam emerged from the trunk. The jam was thick, sticky and very sweet. Jack was so pleased with his discovery, he ran to show his mum. She gave him a smile and two slices of toast. + +Jack spread the jam on them. It was so smooth and delicious that he couldn't help but smile. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a wise rabbit who lived on a ranch near a pond. Every day, the wise rabbit would splash in the pond and enjoy the sunshine. + +One day, the wise rabbit had an idea. She hopped around the ranch and collected twigs and leaves. She carefully shaped the twigs to make a boat and placed the leaves in the boat. + +"This is a wonderful boat," said the wise rabbit. "Maybe I can use it to splash in the pond." She hopped over to the pond and hopped into the boat. + +The wise rabbit pushed the boat out into the pond. She held on tight as the boat started to move, and splashed happily in the water. She felt the gentle waves push against her as the boat carried her around the pond. + +Suddenly, a small fish jumped out of the water. It looked at the wise rabbit, and said, + +"Follow me! I know a place that's even more fun to splash." + +The wise rabbit followed the fish, and soon enough, she found herself in a much larger pond. The pond had bigger waves, and the wise rabbit splashed more than ever before. + +She was very happy, and thought to herself, “I am so glad I was wise enough to follow the fish!†+Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to polish things. Every day she would take an old rag and polish all of her toys to make them look extra shiny! + +One day, her mom came to her and said, "Lucy, why don't you come and help me in the garden?" + +Lucy happily said, "Yes, mom!" + +Together, they went to the garden and Lucy took out her old rag. She started to polish the leaves of the plants. She worked very hard and soon the leaves were shimmering! + +Mom said, "Wow, Lucy! You are so patient! I'm glad you helped me today." + +Lucy felt very proud and smiled from ear to ear. She was so glad she had been able to help her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Martin. One day, Martin was looking for a snack. He came to the edge of a lake and saw some yummy raspberries. He got so excited that he waved to the raspberries and said, "Hi there yummy raspberries!". + +Just then, he saw a big frog near the edge of the lake. The frog said, "Beware! Don't eat the raspberries, they are too sour!". Martin was very sad. He wanted a mild snack to eat. + +Then the frog said, "I have a better snack for you. There are some sweet apples nearby. Why don't you eat the apples instead?". Martin smiled and thanked the frog. He picked the sweet apples and enjoyed a mild snack. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to listen to advice. If Martin had not listened to the wise frog, he would have ended up with a very sour snack! +Once upon a time there were three cute kittens. They went to the park to play together. The group of kittens were so excited! + +When the group arrived at the park, they saw a big tree with leaves shaking back and forth. The kittens were mesmerised by the movement. + +One of the kittens asked, "What is shaking the leaves on the tree?" + +The other two kittens pondered for a moment. Suddenly, one of the kittens said, "I think it is the wind! It is shaking the leaves and making the tree move". + +The group of kittens nodded their heads in agreement. They watched and played as the leaves kept shaking. What a fun day it was! +Once there was a happy mouse who lived in a small house. One day, the mouse wanted to go to a party! He was so excited, he packed a bag, smiled and began to carry it towards the big building. + +He arrived at the party and it was so clear and sunny outside. He saw lots of people and animals enjoying the festivities. As he stepped closer, all the animals began to laugh loudly, and the mouse felt embarrassed. He tried to carry the bag in front of him to hide, but he couldn't carry it for very long. + +Eventually, he got to the door, but he couldn't get in. He asked the guard why he wasn't allowed and the guard said it was because he was not invited. The mouse was so sad, he started to cry. He trudged back home, carrying the heavy bag. All of the animals at the party were laughing at the mouse again. + +The bad ending of this story is the mouse was not allowed into the party. His embarrassment of carrying the heavy bag had been foreshadowed, and that setup eventually led to a sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Lucas and he was three years old. Lucas was walking by a pink land when he saw a strange creature. He decided to poke it gently with his little finger. + +"Ouch!" yelled the creature. Lucas was so surprised that he dropped his toy. + +"My name is Peter," said the creature. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lucas nodded his head and said, "Yes please!" + +So, Lucas and Peter started to play in the pink land. They ran around and laughed and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lucas hugged Peter goodbye and promised to come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bear. He was walking in the forest, looking for something to do. Suddenly, he saw a big, soft towel lying on the ground. He walked over and decided to sit on it. He sat there happily, enjoying the feel of the soft, fluffy towel. + +Just then, a rabbit hopped by. When he saw the bear, he said, "Hi, bear. What are you doing?" The bear smiled and said, "I am sitting on this cute towel. It is so soft and comfy." The rabbit thought this was a great idea, so he hopped over and sat next to the bear. They both smiled and enjoyed the lovely towel together. + +The End. +One day there was a mommy and a daughter who wanted to play with some colors. They decided to borrow some colors from the neighbor. + +So they knocked on their neighbor's door. The neighbor, Mrs. Parson, opened the door and smiled. + +"Hello!" said the mommy. "Can we please borrow some colors?" + +Mrs. Parson looked at them and said, "Yes! Of course. I have a lot of colorful things. What kind of colors do you need?" + +The daughter happily said, "We need many different colors so we can draw a rainbows." + +Mrs. Parson smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea. Here, borrow these and you can return them when you are done. Being honest is important." + +The daughter thanked Mrs. Parson. She was excited to start coloring. + +With that, the mommy and daughter left with all the colors they needed to make a beautiful rainbow. +Once upon a time there was a big, huge tree in a park. Everyone who saw it was amazed by how big and strong it was. + +One day a little boy saw the tree and he wanted to stand on top of it. He asked his mom to help him stand on top the tree. + +His mom told him they'd have to ask the tree first. So the little boy went up to the tree, looked up at it and asked nicely if he could stand on it. + +The tree said it would teach the little boy how to stand on it, but that it would be a bit tricky. The little boy was so excited and agreed to learn. + +The tree then started to teach the little boy how to stand on it. The tree showed him how to balance and stay still at the very top. After a few tries, the little boy was able to do it. + +The little boy stood on top of the huge tree and he couldn't believe how high he was. He felt as small as an ant, but as tall as a tree. He was so proud of himself for managing to stand at the top of the huge tree. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She was only 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, Lily was on an adventure and decided to wander in an unknown forest. As she walked through the forest, she stumbled on some strange plants and flowers. + +Suddenly, Lily noticed a pretty bottle of lotion. She thought it would make a great souvenir of her adventure, so she quickly grabbed the lotion. Then, Lily heard a loud noise and the sound of something moving. She was very scared, so she ran away as fast as she could. + +As Lily ran, she stumbled and fell on some rocks. She scraped her hand and felt a sharp pain, so she started to cry. After some time, Lily got back up and looked around her surroundings. She was lost in the unknown forest with no idea of how to get out. + +Lily was all alone and frightened in the middle of the forest. Despite her fear, she tried her best to find her way home. Unfortunately, Lily could not find her way back and no one ever found her. To this day, Lily remains lost in the unknown forest with the bottle of lotion by her side. +Once upon a time there was a shy little girl named Lucy. She never liked to play games with the other children. One day, however, Lucy's best friend Jake asked her to play a game with him. She hesitated, but the smile on Jake's face was so big she finally agreed. + +They ran outside, where the green grass was blooming and the sun was shining. Lucy felt a bit scared but with Jake by her side she began to feel brave. + +They decided to play tag. They ran around, their giggles flying in the air as fast as their feet. All of a sudden, Lucy felt different. She felt a sense of freedom and joy. + +When the game was finally over, Lucy felt truly proud. She had gone from being shy to brave in just one game of tag! She looked at Jake and said "Thank you!" with a big smile on her face. + +From that day forward, Lucy bloomed. She went on to play lots of other games and cherished them all. +Bob and his mommy were walking through a park. "Look at this, Bob," said his mommy. "This is a very lively place." + +Bob laughed and ran ahead of his mommy. He was so eager to touch everything. He touched the swings, the slides and the monkey bars. + +He noticed a pretty lake and went to the edge of it. Suddenly, he felt a peaceful feeling. He looked up at his mommy and smiled. + +"Do you like it here, Bob?" asked his mommy. + +"Yes, I do, mommy," said Bob. "It's so peaceful here." + +His mommy laughed. "Yes, it is peaceful here," she said. "Let's stay here for a little while and enjoy the peace." + +Bob and his mommy sat together enjoying the peacefulness. Bob loved the feeling and he knew he would never forget it. +Jane was having a great day playing with her friends in the park. She saw a beautiful medal in the sand. She bent over to pick it up and showed it to her friend. + +"It's so shiny," Jane said. + +Her friend said, "You can keep it, but you have to trust me." Jane trusted her friend and kept the medal. + +The next day, Jane showed the medal to her mom. Her mom was not happy and said, "You shouldn't trust strangers!" in a harsh voice. + +Jane looked down embarrassed, but her mom bent over and said, "Do you understand why it's important to trust me instead of strangers?" + +Jane was able to understand and she nodded. Her mom had taught her an important lesson about trust. From that day onwards, Jane was more careful about trusting people. +Once, there was a boy named Jack. Now, Jack lived with his dad and they were very happy together. His dad always played jazz music and Jack loved it. + +One day, Jack heard the jazz music playing. Suddenly, he wanted to give his dad a big hug. He ran to his dad and said, "Daddy, I want to hug you!" His dad smiled and said, "Come here, Jack!" + +Jack hugged his dad and it felt so comfortable. His dad said, "It's like I'm giving you a big bear hug!" Jack said, "I like jazz and bear hugs!" + +Jack's dad smiled and said, "Jazz and bear hugs make us feel so happy and comfortable. That's why I love it too." Jack happily agreed and hugged him even tighter. They both enjoyed their special moment together. +Once there was a chubby frog. His name was Fred. Everywhere Fred went he was always smiling. One day, Fred decided to go for a swim in the pond. He got in, but the pond was much deeper than he thought! He couldn't swim back to the shore, and he started to worry. + +Just then, he saw two small fish coming his way. They had heard Fred's cries for help, and they wanted to help. The fish said they would complete the mission of helping Fred back to the shore. + +So the fish grabbed onto Fred's tummy and they tried to stay together. With every stroke they got closer and closer to shore. Finally, they arrived and Fred was safe. + +They said goodbye and the fish swam away. Fred was so happy that he went back to hopping around. But then, something in the distance caught his eye. It was a wreck! Fred was unsure what it was, so he went closer. He could tell that something important had been broken here. + +There were so many pieces of the wreck everywhere. Fred wasn't sure what to do, so he just smiled and hopped away. He had completed his mission and he was excited to tell his friends about the wreck he had seen. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little boy. He was three years old and he always loved to play in his crib. In the crib he had his favorite stuffed lamb, which he had named Lambkins. + +One night, the little boy was in his crib and he heard a loud noise outside. It scared him, so he hid underneath his blankets. Lambkins could see the little boy was scared, so he cuddled up close to him and said, "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe". The little boy was very comforted by that. + +In the morning, when the little boy left his crib, he realized that the noise he had heard was just a thunderstorm. He was very relieved, realizing that there was nothing to be afraid of. + +The moral of this story is that it's ok to be scared, but with enough courage and friendship, you can overcome anything. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant king. He was always very busy and never had time to relax. + +One day, he decided to take a break and relax. He spread out a blanket on a grassy hill and lay down in the sunshine. + +Suddenly, he heard a small voice. A little girl said, "What are you doing?" + +The king smiled and replied, "I'm relaxing." + +The little girl looked around and asked, "What's relaxing?" + +The king laughed and said, "It means taking it easy, taking a break and not being too busy all the time." + +The little girl smiled and said, "That's a brilliant idea. Can I join you?" + +The king replied, "Of course you can." + +And so, the king and the little girl relaxed together on the grassy hill and had a wonderful time. +One day, Alex and his dad went to the park. Alex was only 3 years old and he was so excited. + +His dad said, "I promise I'll help you to find something special." + +Alex smiled and said, "Ok Dad, I'll help too." + +They played and looked around but didn't find anything. Until, out of the corner of his eye, Alex spotted a mine. + +Alex said, "Look, Dad! It's mine!" + +His dad said, "It sure is! You have been so loyal and helpful, you should keep the mine and make it something special." + +Alex was so happy and thanked his dad. He quickly grabbed the mine and put it in his pocket. + +Alex thanked his dad again and quickly ran off to show his mom the mine. He was always so loyal to his family and always loved special surprises. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy old bear. He was very unfriendly and often growled at others. One day, he was walking through the forest when he spotted something in the grass. He lifted it up and saw that it was a marble. He grumbled to himself, "That is not what I was looking for!" + +Just then, the marble began to talk! It said, "Bear, don't be so grumpy. If you open your heart to others, you can make many friends." + +The old bear realized that the marble was right. He stopped being grumpy and started to be nice to others. And as a result, he soon made many new friends in the forest. + +The moral of the story is that being kind and friendly to others is the best way to make new friends. +Once upon a time, there lived an old lady. She was very miserable. One night, she was crying. She wanted permission to do something fun. + +"Will I ever get permission from anyone to do the things I want?" she thought. + +Just then, a little three-year-old child appeared in the old lady's yard. It was obvious that the child had been listening in to the old lady's prayers. It walked up to her and spoke in a soft voice. + +"Do you need permission?" asked the child. + +The old lady smiled. She knew she had found a kind friend. + +"Yes, I need permission," she replied. + +The child smiled. + +"If you let me come and play in your yard, I can permit you to do the things you want," said the child. + +The old lady was overjoyed. She quickly granted the child permission to play in her yard and together, they had the best day of their lives. The old lady was no longer miserable and was very happy. +One day, Gui and Lea were outside playing together. Gui said, "Let's design a mark!" Lea smiled and agreed. + +Gui took some colourful chalk and started drawing a big circle on the ground. He carefully drew smaller circles inside it for the eyes, a smile for the mouth, and a few points for the hair. + +"Now it looks friendly!" Lea said. Gui agreed and both of them stepped back to admire their work. + +Suddenly, Gui's cat ran over and stepped into the circle. "This is our mark now!" Gui said. Lea laughed and said, "That's a good design!" They both smiled and went back to playing. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jenny and Jack, who lived in the same town. + +One day, Jenny wanted to send a letter to Jack. She found a stamp, put it on her letter and mailed it. + +A few days later, Jack got the letter in the mail. He was very excited to see that Jenny had sent it and opened it right away. Inside the letter, there was a jar of jam. + +Jack took a look at the jar and noticed the jam was pale. He tasted it, but it was too sweet. Jenny had made the jam by herself. + +Jack smiled, thanked Jenny and mailed her a letter to say thank you. +Once upon a time there was a deer in a big, fancy forest. He wandered around searching for a tasty snack. One day he came across a friendly looking owl. + +The deer asked the owl for help. He requested some yummy food to eat. The owl thought for a moment and then gave the deer a big, juicy apple from a nearby tree. + +The deer was very happy and said thank you! He nibbled the apple with delight and soon it was all gone. + +The owl was pleased that the deer enjoyed his snack and asked if he needs anything else. The deer shook his head and said he was content. +A big boy was playing with his toy raft in the backyard. He sailed it all around the garden, over the bridge and around the pond. His little sister was watching him, and she wanted to join in the fun too! + +She said, "Can I come on your raft, brother?" + +The big boy thought it over and then decided to let her join him. He said, "Yes, you can come on the raft, but you must crawl to get there." + +So the little sister crawled all the way over. But just as she got to the raft, a nosy dog came along and wanted to join in too! + +The little girl said, "No, the raft is for us only. We don't have room for a dog too!" + +But the dog wouldn't listen and tried to crawl onto the raft. Then, the big boy and his little sister got off the raft, and the dog went sailing away on his own. + +The big brother and his little sister laughed, and then went back to playing with the raft in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who owned a big, old barn. He would go to the barn every day to check his cows, pigs and chickens. + +One day, a terrible storm came and destroyed the old, barn. The farmer was so sad and felt so miserable. + +"Oh, no," said the farmer, "my barn is ruined. What am I going to do now?" + +But then the farmer saw something amazing. In the ruins of the barn was a little crying chick. The farmer gently picked up the crying chick and hugged it tenderly. + +"Don't worry," said the farmer, "I will take care of you now." + +The farmer took the little chick to his house and from that day on, the little chick never felt miserable again. +Bob was walking down the street when he saw a big red mailbox. Bob wanted to send a letter, so he decided he would use the mailbox. He knew it was dependable and put his letter inside. + +Bob said to the mailbox, "Please take my letter so my friend can get it today!" + +The mailbox did not answer. Bob thought it was funny. + +Suddenly, a voice from the mailbox said, "I am dependable, Bob. I will take your letter and get it there safe and sound!" + +Bob smiled. He knew he had made the right decision to follow his friend's advice and use the mailbox. He continued walking down the street and saw the mailman drive away. He knew that the mailbox was dependable and he knew his letter would get to his friend in no time. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ella. She was three years old and loved to rock in her chair. + +One day, Ella's mommy and daddy took her to the beach. She was so excited. + +Ella saw a big yacht at the beach. She asked her mommy and daddy if she could go on it. They said yes and they all hopped on the yacht. + +The waves rocked the boat. Ella was so happy and she laughed. But suddenly, an huge wave rocked the boat so much that all of them fell into the sea. + +Ella felt ashamed because she had made a mess. But then, she saw her mommy and daddy smiling and so she started to smile too. + +Her mommy and daddy wrapped her in a warm towel and brought her back home. Ella never forgot the day she had rocked on the yacht. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was always guilty of not valuing the people around her. One day she was out playing when she saw a group of children. She pointed to them and said, "Look at those kids. They have nothing good to offer." + +The children heard her and felt hurt. One of them asked her, "Why don't you value us?" The girl ignored him. + +The girl's mother heard what the girl said and immediately lectured her on being kind to others. She said, "You must always value others, no matter who they are." + +The girl hung her head and said, "Sorry, I won't do it again." + +But the girl had learned nothing. The next day when she saw a new group of children, she said the same thing. One of them said, "You still don't value us." + +Suddenly, the girl felt very guilty. She knew she was wrong, but it was too late. The children had already run away, hurt by her words. The girl was sad that she had not valued the children. + +The moral of the story is to always value others, no matter who they are. +Mama was feeling very happy. She had a special dress that she couldn't wait to wear. She called for her daughter, Jane. + +"Come here, my sweet! Look at this long dress I just bought." Mama said. + +Jane walked into the room and saw the dress. It was beautiful with its long white skirt, pink roses and purple bow! She loved it! + +Mama said, "We'll wear this dress together on a special day." + +They both smiled at each other, already looking forward to wearing the dress. + +Later that evening, Mama and Jane went out on a walk. Everywhere they went, people twinkled with joy and admiration when they saw the beautiful dress. They finally arrived at a beautiful garden, where there was a very special event. It was a special day for Mama and Jane! Everyone was dressed in their best, but Jane and Mama felt the most special wearing their special dress. They had a lovely time, twinkling and sparkiling with joy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bear and a mouse. The bear and mouse were very fond of each other and often spent time together. + +One day, the bear asked the mouse to fetch him some yarn. "Please bring me some yarn," the bear said politely. The mouse was happy to oblige and quickly ran off to collect the yarn. + +When the mouse returned, the bear was ecstatic! He thanked the mouse for the yarn and said, "You are a very polite friend." The mouse smiled and said, "Anything for you, my friend!" + +The bear then made a demand. "I demand you help me make this yarn into a beautiful scarf!" The mouse agreed and the two of them got to work on their project. + +Before long, the bear and mouse had created a lovely scarf with the yarn. The bear was very pleased and thanked the mouse for his help. The mouse smiled and said, "Anytime, my friend!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, one was a little girl and the other a little boy. The two of them wished to make something special, something very different. They decided to make a boat out of wood. + +The little boy and girl collected pieces of wood and put them together. They both worked very hard, but the boat just wouldn't stay together. The little boy had an idea - they could use glue to make it stronger! + +The little girl found a glue and the two of them spread it everywhere. At first, the boat looked bad, but with a little more glue, it began to look much better. Now it was strong enough to make a voyage. + +The little boat floated from one end of the lake to the other. It was so different from any boat anyone had ever seen before. Both the girl and the boy were very proud of the boat they had made together. They had worked hard and improved the boat with glue. The little boat had changed and their friendship was stronger than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad who wanted their three year old to become strong. Every day, they fed the toddler waffles for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The waffles were so delicious that the little one ate them all up, feeling his strength increase with every bite. + +One day, the mom and dad decided to give their little one a surprise. They took him to the beach, and there they saw people bodybuilding, doing all kinds of exercises to make their muscles stronger. The toddler was so excited, he wanted to try too. + +The mom and dad, however, told him it would take more than just eating waffles to become strong. "You need to do exercises and eat the right food for that," the mom said. + +The little one was disappointed, but he knew his mom and dad were right. From then on, he watched the bodybuilders and made small exercises every day. He found that, by doing this and eating the right foods, his strength would increase much faster. So, from that day on, he felt very proud of himself. + +The moral of the story is that eating healthily and exercising is the key to becoming strong. +John and his dad were in the park. John saw a man playing with a ball. + +John asked his dad, "Can I play too?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, but first, you need to borrow a player." + +John looked around and saw a strong player. He pointed to it and said, "Can I have that one?" + +His dad nodded and said, "Yes, it looks like it will work fine." + +John ran to the strong player and started to play with it. He was so happy and he had so much fun. + +John's dad watched and smiled to himself. He knew John was really going to enjoy the game they were about to play. +The sun shone brightly in the sky. Down below, a little girl named Lucy was playing in the park. Everywhere she looked, the grass was green and the flowers were pretty. Lucy was very happy. + +Suddenly, a fluffy white cloud appeared in the sky. Lucy saw it and shouted with joy, "Look, a cloud!" + +But the cloud didn't seem to notice her. It continued to drift away, way up high in the air. Lucy felt sad. + +"Why are you ignoring me, cloud?" she asked. + +The cloud didn't answer, but it wasn't ignoring her. It was just too mighty for her to reach. + +Lucy frowned and tried to run after it, but it was too high. She stopped and watched it, until it eventually disappeared out of sight. Lucy sighed and waved goodbye. +Sammy was playing with his friends in the park. He was so happy that he started to clap his hands and laugh. +Suddenly they heard a loud sound. It was an ambulance! Sammy was so scared and his hands stopped. He looked up to find the ambulance driving by. But it was too late, the ambulance had gone. + +Sammy started to cry. His friends were feeling bad and they tried to soothe him. They decided to play a new game. They had to find as many things that were dry. + +Sammy was excited and he began to look around. He soon found a dry leaf and clapped his hands in delight. His friends clapped too and smiled. They continued their search and found lots of dry things like stones and feathers. + +He had so much fun looking around and playing games with his friends. When it was time to go home, Sammy was happy and he waved goodbye with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle who wanted to find a new home. He was so nervous! His legs shook and he just couldn't stop looking around. + +The beetle started walking with his head down. He looked up and saw a big tree. He thought it might be a perfect place to stay and so he started to climb it. + +Halfway up the tree, he heard a voice. "Hey, what are you doing here?!" The beetle looked down and saw a beautiful little girl. She was smiling at him. + +The beetle was too nervous to say anything, so he just looked back at her. But then she said, "Don't be scared, little one. I'll help you find a safe place to stay!" + +The beetle smiled. He felt so much better now. Together, they looked all around the tree and eventually found the perfect spot. + +The little girl said goodbye and the beetle thanked her. He knew he had found a special place to call home. +Mrs Jones was walking her daughter, Jemma, to her first day of nursery. Jemma was feeling both excited and scared. To encourage her, Mrs Jones said, "It's going to be so much fun to learn new things and meet new friends". Jemma smiled, but was still a bit worried. + +At the nursery, Mrs Jones helped Jemma find a seat. Then she gently said, "Remember all the lovely new language you’ll learn. You'll be able to say so many new words". Jemma felt a little bit better. + +When it was time to start, the teacher said, "I'm afraid this morning we have to start off with a test. It's just to know your basics". Jemma was embarrassed and when she looked up at her mum, Mrs Jones winked, as if to say, "You're going to be fine". + +Jemma tried her best and luckily, she passed the test. She looked so proud! Mrs Jones was relieved. She was right; Jemma was learning so much already and was off to a great start! +Becky and her mom went to the park. It was a hot day and the sun was very high in the sky. Mum took a fan out of her bag and Becky was so excited. + +"Big fan!" she said, pointing at the fan. + +Mum smiled. "Yes, it is a big fan," she said. "It will make us feel cooler when it is hot." + +Becky held the fan in her hands and squeezed it. Then she put her mouth close to the fan. She could feel the cool breeze on her face. + +"Wow!" said Becky. She was so proud of the fan. + +Mum hugged Becky and said, "I'm proud of you, Becky! You squeezed the fan so well." + +Becky smiled and hugged her mum. She was very happy and said, "Let's go play now!" +One day, Sammy was playing in the park. He was very curious to explore and see what fun things he could find. He soon saw a microphone and was excited by the shiny metal object. + +Sammy grabed the microphone and ran around to show all his friends. He waved it over his head and said, "Look, I have a microphone!" His friends joined him in the fun. + +But then, Sammy's mom called him over. She was not happy. She said it was not Sammy's to take and he should have asked first. Sammy felt embarrassed and sorry for what he had done. He regreted his actions and gave the microphone back to its owner. + +At the end of the day, Sammy had a lot of fun with his friends, but he also learned an important lesson. He realized that it is important to always think before taking any object that doesn't belong to you. +Mia loved to kick the ball around in the garden. Every day she used to run outside and kick it as far as she could. One day when she went outside to kick the ball, her mom had already been sitting in the garden writing in her journal. Mia ran over to the ball and kicked it out of the garden. + +"Mia," her mom said, "I need you to stop kicking the ball. I am busy writing in my journal and it's too distracting." + +Mia looked at her mom and said, "But I like to kick the ball. It is fun!" + +Her mom sighed and said, "I understand that, Mia, but this time I need you to sit and be quiet. Just for a little while, ok?" + +Mia felt sad and pouted. But then she saw a light coming from the window. She looked into the house and saw a flashlight. She smiled and said, "Mom, can I use the light to kick the ball?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can use the light. Just make sure not to break anything." + +Mia was happy and grabbed the flashlight. She ran outside and used the light to kick the ball, making it look like it was glowing as it flew through the air. She had a lot of fun and when she was done, she went and sat quietly while her mom finished her journal. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack who was very eager to learn. He wanted to try all sorts of new things. One day his mom brought him to the lab where he could explore different activities and experiments. Jack was so excited to be there! He wanted to check out everything. + +Mom showed him around and let him throw different objects and explore what would happen. She would explain it to him, but Jack was so eager he tried everything all by himself. But once he accidentally threw a beaker and spilled water all over the place. His mom was mad, but Jack realized he had done something wrong and apologized. + +Mom told him that no matter how eager he was, it was important to be more careful and not throw objects recklessly. Jack understood and ever since then he has been extra careful in the lab, only throwing things when it is safe to do so. + +Moral of the story: Eagerness is important, but being careful is even more important. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Todd. He enjoyed eating yummy snacks and playing with his toys. One day Todd was playing a game with his friends when he saw a goal. He decided he wanted to reach the goal, so he picked up his toys and started running. + +When he got closer he noticed a dead bird on the ground. He stopped and asked his friends, "What happened to the bird?". One of his friends said, "I think he was trying to reach the goal and he didn't make it". + +Todd was sad and decided he wasn't going to try and reach the goal. His friends all encouraged him and said "It's ok Todd, just try your best and you will reach it". Todd picked up his toys and smiled. He ran to the goal and when he reached it, he was so happy. He jumped up and down and shouted "I did it!". + +Todd was proud of himself and said "I'm so glad I didn't give up and I was able to reach my goal". He enjoyed eating snacks with his friends after the game and they all had a lot of fun. +Max was a boy who loved to organize. He would always organize his room and his toys. One day, his mom had an exciting idea. She told Max that they were going to organize a big pitch! Max was so excited! + +Max wasn't sure what a pitch was, but he was eager to find out. He helped his mom get some supplies to set up the pitch. He put up some bases and got some balls. His mom explained that he and his friends could now play a game of baseball! + +Max was still curious about what a pitch was. He asked his mom to explain it to him. She told him that a pitch was a mysterious place where things happen. She said that in baseball, the pitcher (who was throwing the ball) was the mysterious person on the mound, deciding who to throw the ball to and how fast! + +Max was fascinated by this mysterious person who was organizing the game. He couldn't wait to play his first game of baseball on the pitch. He imagined himself as the pitcher - throwing the ball to his friends, organizing the game and having lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Elsa who loved to swim in a lake near her house. Everywhere she went, she heard the sound of steam coming from the lake. + +One day, Elsa told her mom that she wanted to go for a swim. But her mom told her it was too dangerous. The lake was dirty and the steam might burn her! + +So Elsa's mom suggested that Elsa try swimming in a pool nearby. Elsa wasn't very sure, but she knew that if she was careful, nothing bad would happen. + +So Elsa put on her swimming suit and got into the pool. It was so clean and fun! She had a great time swimming and splashing in the pool. + +But suddenly, Elsa felt a strange sensation in the water. What was it? Elsa looked around and noticed steam coming in from the lake. + +The steam had followed her! Elsa quickly swam to the side of the pool, and soon the steam had gone away. + +Elsa was so happy that she had listened to her mother's advice. She knew she had been lucky that the steam hadn't hurt her. From then on, she stayed away from the dirty lake and only swam in the pool. +One day, Libby and her mom went for a walk in a nearby park. Libby was feeling so cheerful. As she was walking, Libby noticed a big, green patch. She ran over to it and began to play. + +Suddenly, Libby sneezed. Libby's mom was worried and quickly called Libby over to her. Libby came back looking sad. + +Libby's mom said, "Libby, I am sorry but we must go home now. That patch was filled with poison ivy and it can make you sick." + +As they walked back home, Libby's mom reminded Libby of the importance of listening to her mom and not running off to explore on her own. + +The bad ending to Libby's story is an important one. It reminds us that it's important to listen to our parental guidance in order to avoid getting hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Poppy. She was feeling very sad. Her mommy asked her, "What's wrong, Poppy?" Poppy said, "I just feel so tired." Her mommy hugged her and said, "I know how you feel. Let's try to relax." + +So Poppy laid down on the couch and her mommy rubbed her back until she felt better. After a few minutes, Poppy said, "Mommy, I feel better now." Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad, sweetheart. Let's do something fun." + +Poppy and her mommy decided to go for a walk in the park. They found a big open field with lots of pretty poppies blooming. Poppy was so excited and ran around collecting the poppies. Suddenly, she felt relaxed and happy. She laughed and said, "Mommy, I'm so happy now." Her mommy smiled and said, "Me too, Poppy. Me too." +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a little girl and her teddy bear. +The girl asked the teddy bear, "Shall we have a picnic today?" +The teddy bear smiled and said, "Yes!" +So the little girl and her teddy bear stood up and walked to the beautiful park. + +They spread out the picnic blanket, then put lots of yummy food on it. +The little girl and her teddy bear began to eat. The food was so yummy that it made them happy. + +After eating, the little girl and her teddy bear stood up and ran around the park. They had lots of fun. + +Then it was time to go home, so they both said goodbye to the picnic. +They held hands and walked home with happy hearts. +Once upon a time there was a girl with special gifts. She was very smart and curious. Everywhere she went she would ask lots of questions and discover new things. + +One day her mother said, "I want to show you something special". The girl bounced around with excitement. She couldn't wait to see what it was! + +Her mother took her to the ice-cream shop. It was the biggest ice-cream shop the girl had ever seen. Her mother asked her, "What kind of ice-cream would you like?" The girl looked around and suddenly saw the most special ice-cream of all. It was a big, blue ice-cream with yellow spots. + +She pointed to the ice-cream and said with delight, "I want that one!" Her mother smiled and said, "I knew you would pick that one. You are so gifted!" The girl laughed and was so happy to get the big, blue ice-cream with yellow spots. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Robbie and Nick. Robbie had just finished coloring a picture and was excited to show it to his friend. + +"Look! I complete it!" shouted Robbie. Nick stared at the picture with a blank face. + +"That's a sock," said Nick. + +Robbie felt embarrassed and tried to cover his picture with another piece of paper. "It's supposed to be a flower," said Robbie sadly. + +Nick just laughed and patted him on the shoulder. "It's okay, you can try again," said Nick with a gentle smile. + +Robbie was relieved and thanked Nick for his kindness. He then picked up a new sheet of paper and started over. With a determined look, Robbie began to color his new picture. + +This time, sure enough, Robbie had completed a beautiful flower! Robbie was so proud and showed it off to Nick. + +Nick gave Robbie a high five and said, "It looks perfect!" + +Robbie smiled and knew that he could do it—with a little help from his friend! +It was dinner time at the Smith family's house. Mommy was getting ready to cook dinner and asked Billy to help. + +She gave Billy a bowl and two spoons. She told him to mix them together. He started to mix them up with the spoons. + +Next, Mommy got out the brush. It was a red brush with white bristles. She asked Billy to help her reach the top of the cabinet. She needed it to get the spices for the dinner. + +Billy held the brush and Mommy sprinkled some spices from the cabinet. They were spicy spices and made the dinner smell delicious. + +After they were done, they stirred the bowl together one last time. Then, dinner was ready! +Charlie was a lonely three year old. He had no friends to play with at school, and he was often sad. He walked along the street and saw a big tub of ice-cream. Charlie's face lit up as he thought of all the fun he could have with the ice cream. He ran to the tub, but someone else was there. + +Charlie looked up and saw an old lady standing there. She was holding an ice-cream cone in her wrinkled hand. She smiled down at him. + +"Hello young man. Would you like an ice-cream?" she kindly asked. + +Charlie nodded and eagerly accepted the cone. As he bit into the creamy ice-cream, he heard the old lady muttering. + +"I hate ice-cream," she said. + +Charlie stopped and looked up at the old lady sadly. He wanted to share his ice cream with her. + +"Don't be sad," she said, patting him on the head. "Just because I hate ice-cream doesn't mean you have to. Enjoy your ice-cream and be happy. That's all that matters." + +With that, the old lady walked away and Charlie watched her go with a smile on his face. He was no longer lonely, and he enjoyed the creamy taste of his ice-cream. +Jessica loved going for walks with her mommy. Every morning, her mommy would lift her up in her arms and take her outside. Everywhere Jessica looked, she saw wonderful things in nature: dancing butterflies, singing birds, and beautiful flowers. + +One day, something special was out there. Instead of flowers, there was a single, pink, fluffy cloud. Jessica was so excited! She insisted on touching it, so her mommy told her it was okay to try. But when Jessica stretched out her hand, the cloud flew away before she could get it. + +Jessica was sad, but her mommy just smiled and said, "It's okay. That's just nature. Maybe we'll get to see another one soon." So they kept walking, and before they knew it, they saw another pink cloud! This time, Jessica was ready. She insisted that her mommy let go so that she could touch it. So with a gentle push, Jessica flew up into the cloud and disappeared. + +Mommy laughed and called, "Where are you?!" Jessica's voice floated back down, "I'm in the pink cloud!" Mommy smiled, happy that Jessica was enjoying nature. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to design outfits. She made colorful sweaters, scarves and hats. One day, the girl designed a special sweater that had many different shapes, colors and patterns. + +The little girl was so proud of her creation. She wanted to go show it to her friends. But when she showed it to them, they laughed and said it was ugly. This made the little girl very sad and ashamed. + +She ran away and hid, but she soon realized that she was proud of how she had designed the sweater. She knew it was special. + +So she put on her colorful, unique sweater and went outside. Everyone who saw her was amazed at how wonderfully the little girl had designed her special sweater. + +The girl was happy and proud to wear her sweater and be a designer. +Bobby was playing outside in the garden one sunny day when he saw the TV through the window. He wanted to see what was on, so he slipped inside the house. Bobby was ready to sit and watch, but then he heard his mum's voice. "Bobby, no TV!" She yelled. Bobby had been caught! +He tried to explain that he wanted to see what was on, but his mum didn't think it was a good idea. She told Bobby that he wasn't ready for TV time and that he needed to go back outside until it was time for lunch. +Bobby was a bit sad, but then he remembered that he was allowed to play with the garden tools. He had lots of fun in the garden until lunchtime. Even though Bobby was excited to watch TV, it was clear he wasn't ready yet. +Once there were two sisters named Rachel and Joanna. They were very close, but sometimes they would quarrel. One day they started arguing about who was more special to their mom. Rachel yelled that Joanna was more special and Joanna yelled that Rachel was more special. + +The fight went on so long that their mom had to step in and tell them to stop arguing. The girls both pouted and crossed their arms. Rachel and Joanna knew they weren't going to make up unless their mom gave them some kind of makeup. So, their mom gave them a hug and a kiss each, and told them to make up. + +Rachel and Joanna knew that if they made up, it would make their mom happy. But neither one was ready to say sorry. The argument went on for what felt like a really long time, until Rachel finally said sorry and Joanna said sorry too. + +But the argument had gone on so long that it was too late. Rachel and Joanna didn't make up that day, and their mom was so sad. They never argued again, but the bad feelings stayed with Rachel and Joanna for a long time. +Once upon a time there was a small bunny called Flopsy. Flopsy lived in the woods, and every day he hopped around, looking for something tasty to eat. + +One day he saw some delicious fruit on the ground, but when he hopped over something stopped him. It was a grumpy old bear called Blop. + +Flopsy could see that Blop wanted the fruit too. He looked at Flopsy and said, “This is my fruit, so go away.†+ +Flopsy didn't want to argue with the grumpy old bear. So, he hopped up and down a few times, then he said to Blop, “We can share the fruit. Let's both eat it together.†+ +Blop was still grumpy, but he thought Flopsy's idea was a good one. So, they both enjoyed the delicious fruit together. + +From then on, whenever Flopsy found something tasty to eat, he always shared it with Blop. And both of them were happy. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl. She liked to play games and she looked pretty in her uniform. The girl had many dreams and one of them was to marry a prince. + +One day, the girl went to the castle and met the kind prince. He had a shining crown and he smiled at the girl. The prince asked the girl to marry him and they shared a kiss. + +The girl was really happy that she had gotten her wish. She put on her most beautiful dress and they had a beautiful wedding. Everybody was surprised to see the clever girl marry the prince and she knew that all of her dreams had come true. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman. He was very brave and he always wore a red shirt. Everyday, he would get in his boat and row away. + +One day, he was in a far away land, when he saw a big, red fish. He wanted to catch it so he started rowing towards it. He rowed and rowed until he got very close. But when he tossed his net in the water, the fish was too smart and it jumped away. + +Then a wise old owl said, “you have to be smarter than the fish if you want to catch it. Don’t just show your strength, use your brains.†+ +The fisherman thought about it and he knew the old owl was right. So the next day, instead of rowing fast, he rowed slow and the fish got so curious that it swam right into the net. + +The moral of the story is that you don’t always have to be strong to get what you want. Sometimes you have to use your brain! +Once there was a small frog called Pete. Pete was looking for something to eat for lunch. He found some jelly on the ground. + +"This looks yummy," said Pete. So he hopped closer and picked up the jelly. + +When Pete touched it, he was surprised. It was warm! He had never felt a jelly this warm before. + +He looked around to see if anyone else had seen him. But he was all alone. + +Then he had an idea. He hopped backwards to the jelly and began to reverse it. After a few hops he had put it back in the same spot. + +He looked around again. "This is the warm jelly I found," he said to himself. "It looks like no one else saw me take it." + +He hopped away feeling happy, with a full stomach. +Joe liked to cross the street. He always asked his mom for permission before he let go of her hand. One day, when Joe asked permission to cross the street, his mom agreed and let go of his hand. Joe was so pleased that he quickly ran across the street. + +Unfortunately, Joe did not look before he crossed and he was not aware that there was no longer an available crossing guard. As Joe was crossing, a car came speeding down the street. Joe did not even see the car until it was too late - he was hit and was in horrible pain. Joe's mom came running and screamed for help, but it was too late. Joe had already been hurt badly and he soon passed away. + +Joe's mom was heartbroken. She was so sad that they did not pay attention to the street to make sure there was an available crossing guard. From then on, she made sure to take extra care when crossing the street with her children. +Once there was a boy who loved all kinds of fruits. He especially loved apples, but he would never pass up the chance to eat a tasty banana or pear. One day, the boy's mom asked him to go pick some fruit from the garden. + +The boy was so excited to go out into the garden and pick some fruit. As he made his way over to the apple tree, a thought popped into his head. He wondered if picking the fruit would be easy or not. + +"Mom, will it be easy to pick the fruit?" he asked. + +"Of course it will be, sweetheart," his mom answered. "The fruit is ripe, so it should just pass right off the tree. You won't have any trouble with it." + +The boy smiled, feeling happy that the task seemed easy. He hurried off to the garden and picked the ripest fruit he could find. Sure enough, the fruit passed right off the trees with no trouble at all. + +The boy was so proud of himself for picking the perfect fruit. He carried the basket of fruit back to the house, eager to show off his hard work. +Once upon a time there was a river, and over it was a bridge. It was very windy that day, and the sky was dark and gloomy. + +Two friends, Jack and Sam, were walking along the river. As they reached the bridge, Jack stopped. He looked up and saw some birds flying very quickly across the bridge. + +"Sam, those birds are running away from something!" he said. + +Sam looked up and saw the birds, too. "Maybe we should too," he said. + +But before they could cross the bridge, they heard a loud voice. It said, "Stay away! Cross this bridge and you will be in danger!" + +Jack and Sam were scared and stepped away from the bridge. Suddenly, they heard something else. + +It was a woman's voice. She said, "Come closer. Don't be scared. I'm here to warn you: cross this bridge and you will get wet!" + +Jack and Sam thanked the woman for warning them and for giving them a chance to get across the bridge safely. They ran across it, laughing and playing as the rain poured down. + +The end. +John was a smart boy. He was three years old and loved to study. Every morning he would get up and go to his room and start reading his books. He would read them for hours and hours. + +One day, John went to his room early in the morning, but he didn't study. Instead, he took out all the food he had in his room. He made a big and lovely picnic with all his food. + +John then went outside with his picnic. After he had finished eating, he looked around and noticed something. It was a little tree with a lovely pink flower. + +John couldn’t believe it, and he said to himself, “I want to study this lovely tree!†He studied the tree for hours. All the while, he felt like he was loved. + +The sun was setting, and John was done with his studies. He waved goodbye to the tree and went back inside. He put away all the food, and then put his books back in the shelf. As he was about to go to sleep, he felt very happy and satisfied with the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom and his family had set out on a picnic in the woods. Tom was very excited, as he'd never been to the woods before. + +One day, Tom was running around when he saw something shiny on the ground. It was a pretty snake! Tom wanted to take the snake with him, so he carefully picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +But before he could carry the snake away, his family yelled out from their picnic spot nearby. “Tom, leave that snake alone!†his mom said. + +Tom felt scared and disappointed. He wanted to keep the pretty snake, but he knew his mom was right and he had to do what she said. So, he slowly set the snake back down and watched it slither away. +Once upon a time, there was a large insect. He lived in the garden and he loved the sun. He had many friends and he was always very happy. One day his friend asked him, “Do you want to play a game?†+ +The big insect smiled and said yes. He was so excited! + +They started to play and they had so much fun. They chased each other around the garden and then they stopped and laughed. + +After they finished playing, the big insect said goodbye to his friend and he said, “Let’s play again tomorrow!†His friend said yes and then they both went home. + +The big insect was so happy. He was so glad he was able to play with his friend. He was looking forward to the next day so they could play again. +Once upon a time there lived a family. Every Sunday they paid a visit to their grandmother. She loved to show them her special cupboard that contained rare things. + +One Sunday when they arrived, the grandmother could hardly contain her excitement. She whispered to the children that she had something special to show them. She opened the cupboard and the children's eyes widened. Inside the cupboard was a rare toy. + +The grandmother said with a big smile, "This toy is for you children if you can pay for it." + +The children looked at her with confusion. "What do you mean, pay?" they asked. + +"Well, if you clean up the cupboard, you can have the toy. Would you like to do that?" she replied. + +"Yes!" they answered eagerly and began to tidy up the cupboard. When they were done, the grandmother handed them the rare toy to take home. + +The children were thrilled and thanked the grandmother for the toy. Ever since, the children pay for their toys by tidying up the cupboard every Sunday. +Doug and Mommy were sitting at the kitchen table, eating ice cream. Doug couldn't resist a dare from Mommy to go look inside the freezer. "What do you think you'll find in there?" asked Mommy. Doug was a little scared, but he was brave and opened the door. + +The air coming from the freezer was very cold, and made Doug shiver. Inside were stacks of blocks of ice, an ice cream cake, and two sleepy polar bears! Doug was amazed, and asked Mommy: "What are these sleepy polar bears doing inside the freezer?" + +Mommy smiled and said "The polar bears were very sleepy, so they decided to take a long nap in the freezer to stay cool. Now, what do you say we close the door and finish our ice cream?" + +Doug quickly closed the door, and smiled with delight. From now on he knew what to expect if he ever daringly opened the freezer door again! +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little boy. He was playing in the park one day, when he saw a beautiful journey. He was so excited to take a look. + +The little boy took the journey. He was so excited and happy to explore! Suddenly, the journey stopped suddenly and he began to panic. He could not work out why. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from high up. It said," Go away, little boy". The little boy was so scared that he turned around and ran away. He did not know why the voice had scared him so much. + +He soon arrived back home, exhausted from his journey. He realised that he had been tricked by a bad person. His heart was very heavy and he felt very sad. + +The little boy never took a journey again. He had learned a valuable lesson that day. He was never to be tricked by a bad person again. +Once upon a time a careless girl was playing near a river. The river was full of paper - old papers which were spread over the ground. Suddenly, she noticed that some of the papers were blowing away with the wind. She ran over to grab them and spread them neatly back onto the ground. + +Just then, she heard her mom calling her. + +"Come here now!" Mom said. + +The girl obeyed and ran back to her mom. + +"Why were you so careless?" Mom asked. "You must be careful with those papers, they could get into the river and pollute it!" + +The girl nodded and promised to be more careful next time. From then on, she made sure to gather the papers whenever she saw them spread around the river. She learned an important lesson - to always stay aware of her surroundings! +Once there was a little girl named Abigail who was very hungry. She was sitting in her Dad's car and looking out the window at all the restaurants they were passing. Finally, she spotted a sandwich shop and asked her Dad, "Can we stop there Dad? Please?" + +"That sounds like a great idea", her Dad said as he pulled up in the parking lot. + +Abigail and her Dad went inside the shop and sat down in a booth. Abigail ordered a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, which was her favorite. + +As she ate her sandwich, Dad said to her, "You know Abigail, it's important to always eat your food slowly. Don't just wolf it down like that. You need to take your time and enjoy it more." + +Abigail nodded and started to eat a bit more slowly. She found that she was able to enjoy her sandwich a lot more when she took her time. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to take the time to enjoy the things that are important to you. Eating meals, spending time with family and friends and taking the time to do something you love are all important factors which can make life more enjoyable. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was very happy, and liked to play in her backyard. One day she noticed something strange in her yard: a big, dark shadow. It was very scary and Molly started to cry. + +Her mum came running up to her. 'What's wrong sweetheart?' she asked. + +Molly pointed at the shadow and said, 'It's scary!'. + +Her mum held her tightly and said, 'It's just a shadow, and shadows can't hurt you. Don't be stupid, it's not something to be afraid of.' + +Molly stopped being scared and hugged her mum back. From then on she was no longer afraid of the shadow. She learned to be brave, and it was all due to her mum's hug. + +The moral of the story is that hugs can make you feel brave and can help you overcome fears. +Once upon a time, there was a little ship that wanted to go on a journey. It was a dark and stormy night and the ship zoomed away from the shore. + +"I want to see the world!", said the ship. + +Then, an unexpected sound came from the dark. +"BOO!!!" +The ship was scared and stopped. + +"Who is there?", said the ship. + +"I'm the wind!" said the voice. "I will help you on your journey! Do you want to zoom away with me?" + +The ship said yes. So they zoomed away, faster and faster. The darkness was so thick that the ship could not see the stars. But then, the ship saw the most beautiful sunrise they had ever seen! + +The ship smiled, because it had made its journey and seen something amazing! + +The end. +Once upon a time, Jack was walking in the wood. Jack wanted to wander and explore all of the beautiful things around him. But soon he noticed that the ground was getting very wet. Jack realized that a flood was happening! He tried to run away but it was too late, he got very wet and dizzy. + +Jack was alone and scared. Suddenly, he heard a voice calling out to him. He saw his friend, Jill. She shouted, “Come with me, Jack, I will take you away from this flood!†Jack was happy that Jill was here to help and so he ran to her side. + +Jack and Jill ran together away from the flood, but Jack kept feeling dizzy. Jill told Jack that she wouldn't leave him so he kept running. Eventually, Jack and Jill made it out of the woods and were safe from the flood. They hugged and thanked each other for their help. + +Jack learned an important lesson that day, don’t wander too far away and always have a friend with you just in case. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Fluffy. Fluffy was so tired after playing all day that he decided to rest. He found a nice patch of grass and lay down. Suddenly, he noticed a colorful bubble floating in the sky. He hopped up and tried to catch it, but it popped when he got close. Fluffy was so sad that he lay down again and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind bird flying overhead noticed Fluffy's distress. He gently flew down and perched next to him. "Why are you so sad, little bunny?" asked the bird. + +Fluffy sobbed "I wanted that colorful bubble and now it's gone". The bird kindly said, "Sometimes things do not go the way we want them. But try again tomorrow, and maybe you'll have better luck". + +Fluffy thanked the bird, wiped his eyes and hopped home to rest. He thought about the bird's words and decided to take a break every now and then. This way, he would always be rested and ready to chase bubbles whenever they appeared. + +This story teaches us that we should take a break now and then, and it's okay if things don't go the way we want them. We can always try again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a poor giant who lived in a cave in the forest. Every day, he would go to the town to get food for his dinner. But the villagers were scared of the giant and would not help him. + +One day, the giant set out for the village like usual. He was feeling sad and lonely, for no one was his friend. But when he arrived in the town, he noticed something strange. Everyone was gathering around a big tree. + +The giant came closer to see what was going on. To his surprise, he found out that the villagers were all playing games together. They were having so much fun and no one was scared of him anymore. + +The poor giant was so happy that he set down his basket and joined the games with the villagers. From that day on, the poor giant was no longer lonely and had many friends. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. One day, his parents told him he had to take an exam. + +“Jack,†said his father, “You have to pass the exam if you want to go to school.†+ +Jack thought the exam sounded very dangerous. He was scared. + +“Don't worry,†said his mother, “We believe in you.†+ +Jack felt better. He was still a bit scared of the exam, but he knew his parents were there to help him. He took a deep breath and went to take the exam. + +When the exam was over, Jack was so relieved. He had passed! His parents were so proud of him. + +“See!†said his mother, “We knew you could do it!†+ +Jack was overjoyed. He had conquered something dangerous and he was so proud of himself. He had learned that if he believed in himself, he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jax. He was happy and kind, but he could not understand why the people around him spoke such a rough language. Whenever he heard words that he didn't understand, his mom would always remind him that everyone speaks differently and everyone should be respectful of others. + +One day, Jax was playing in the park. He heard some people speaking in a language he had never heard before. He asked them what language they were speaking and they told him it was Spanish. Jax asked them to teach him, so they taught him a few words and Jax practiced repeating the words until he understood them. + +The people in the park were surprised to hear that Jax could understand the language and asked him why he was so interested in their language. Jax smiled and replied, "My mom always reminds me that different people speak different languages, and I think every different language is special." + +The people laughed and agreed with Jax. They all shared a warm hug and promised to keep speaking their language and to continue to teach one another. + +Jax smiled and knew that he was making a difference. He was proud to be a reminder of the importance of language and understanding the many different ways of speaking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to put on perfume every morning before she went to school. But one day, she put it on and then while she was playing outside with her friends, she lost it. + +Jane was very sad. She searched everywhere and asked her friends if they had seen it but she couldn't find it. Even when she asked her Mom and Dad, they couldn't help. + +At last, Jane asked her teacher. "My perfume is lost," said Jane. "Perhaps you can find it?" + +The teacher smiled and said, "Don't worry Jane, I think I know where it is. Come with me and you'll find it." And sure enough, the teacher found the perfume in her desk. + +Jane was so happy. She gave her teacher a big hug and thanked her for helping her find her lost perfume. From then on, Jane was careful not to lose it ever again! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Terry. He was three years old and loved spending time outside in nature. + +One day he was walking through the forest and saw an owl. It was brown and looked very wise. Terry wanted to spend time with the owl so he gently crept closer. + +The owl spoke to him kindly and said, “Why don’t you and I play a game? It’s very tough and I’m sure you’re up for the challenge!†+ +Terry was excited and ready to take on a tough game. The owl suggested they see who could climb the highest tree most quickly. Terry accepted the challenge and they both started to climb. + +Terry spent a lot of time climbing and eventually made it to the top of the tree. The owl soon followed and congratulated Terry on his victory. They both laughed and spent the rest of the day playing more games in the forest. +One night, a little girl was getting ready for bed. She was excited to go to bed, because her mom had promised to tell her a bedtime story. She was dreaming of what it might be about when the doorbell rang. + +She rushed to the door and saw a tiny little bird outside on the doorstep. The little girl thought it was so cute and invited the bird in. + +The bird flew around the room, singing a sweet and magical song. The little girl smiled, feeling so happy and content. + +Suddenly, the bird stopped singing. It looked up at the little girl with a sad and tight frown. It said: "You should be careful with dreams. Not all dreams have happy endings." + +The little girl was confused, but smiled just the same. The bird flapped its wings one more time and flew away into the night. + +The little girl never saw the bird again, but remembered these words: "Be careful with dreams. Not all dreams have happy endings." + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson, the hard way. Dreams can be beautiful, but sometimes, the endings are not. +Once upon a time there was a boy and his dad. The dad wanted to show the boy something special. So, the dad took the boy to a chimney. The chimney was big and rough. + +When the dad and the boy got to the chimney, the dad opened the door and showed the boy something amazing. The dad showed the boy that inside the chimney was a room filled with toys and treats! + +The dad said the toys are all yours if you share them with your friends. The boy was so excited and ran to the room to find lots of fun things to share. + +The dad and the boy happily took the toys and started sharing them with friends. Everyone was very happy, and the boy and dad shared lots of fun times together. + +The end. +Jack was a fat rabbit. Everywhere he went everyone said it was because he ate too many carrots. He didn't care and kept eating them. One day he was walking to his favourite carrot patch when he saw a huge carrot. Jack couldn't believe his eyes, so he grabbed it and began to walk back home with it. + +On the way, Jack ran into a fox. The fox said to him, "Nice carrot, give it to me." Jack said, "No, I thank it." + +The fox got angry and said, "OK, if you won't give it to me I'll take it from you". He grabbed the carrot from Jack and ran away. Jack was sad, but he knew it was his own fault for not sharing the carrot. + +He slowly made his way back home, not even stopping to eat his usual carrots. He knew he had been wrong to keep the carrot all to himself and was too sad to even enjoy his favourite treat. +Tommy was walking in the park with his dad. He saw a funny band playing music. He was so cheerful to see them. + +Tommy asked his dad: "Can I join the band?" + +His dad smiled and said: "Sure!" + +So Tommy went and joined the band. He bowed and said: "Hello!" + +The band was so happy to see him and they happily welcomed him. + +Tommy smiled back and began to bow with the band. He was so cheerful to be playing with them. + +The band and Tommy bow-bowed and played together. Everyone was so happy to be playing together. +Once there was an elderly man. He was very old and he liked to march. He marched up and down his street every day. + +One day, as he marched, his lungs began to hurt. He stopped in his tracks and coughed a few times. He felt a sharp pain in his chest. + +The elderly man asked a little 3 year old boy who was playing nearby "Do you know where I can find help?". The boy shook his head. + +The elderly man kept marching, but the pain in his lung was very bad. He knew something was wrong and he kept going, determined to find a doctor. + +But sadly, the elderly man was too weak from his pain, and he collapsed on the street. Sadly, the elderly man passed away and never got the help he needed. +The sailor was very scared. He was in a black boat and he saw something scary in the water. It was black and it was swimming fast. The sailor was shaking from head to toe. He started pedaling the boat as fast as he could to get away from the black thing. Suddenly, the black thing jumped from the water and scared the sailor even more. It was a big black fish! The sailor gasped and the fish jumped back into the water. The sailor was happy to see it go and he pedaled the boat back to land. He was never so scared in his life! +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Sam. Sam was a very grumpy bear and never liked to stay in one place for too long. One day, Sam was getting bored of his usual routine, so he decided to go for a walk. + +Sam was walking and walking, when he came across a big old tree. Sam thought to himself, this looks like a nice place to stay for a while. So he decided to climb the tree and take a nap. + +As Sam was getting comfortable, he started to hear a voice from up above. It was an old owlt called Harry. Harry was sitting at the top of the tree and he was sounding a bit grumpy. + +"What are you doing up here," he said. + +Sam explained that he just wanted to have a rest, and asked if he could stay in the tree for a while. + +Harry thought about it for a moment, then said, "I suppose so. But you have to stand still, and don't make any noise!" + +So Sam stayed in the tree and tried not to move. Harry started to chat away and Sam listened, until he eventually fell asleep. + +When Sam woke up, he said a big thank you to Harry and took off on his way. He never forgot the lesson he learned from Harry, to stay still and quiet when you're in someone else's stand! +Bobby and his mommy were playing in the park. Bobby loved the park because he could zoom around and pretend he was a plane. + +Bobby's mommy smiled at him and said, "Ready to go home, Bobby?" + +But Bobby wasn't ready to leave! He was feeling stubborn and wanted to stay longer. He shook his head and said, "No, I want to stay!" + +Bobby's mommy sighed and said, "Come on Bobby, one more step and then we'll stay!" Bobby smiled and stepped towards his mom. They played a few more minutes and then Bobby was ready to leave. He zoomed over to his mommy and they went home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. He wanted to go outside and play. So he stepped out of his house and started skipping on the grass. As he skipped he saw a big fence. He stepped towards it and ran his hand over its smooth surface. + +John could not see what was behind it. He thought to himself, maybe I can get over the fence. Without thinking he stepped up and tried to climb. + +Just then a mean voice called out, “Hey! What do you think you’re doing? That’s my fence! You can’t climb over it!†John stepped down in surprise and saw an angry man standing in front of him. He was being very rude. + +John was very scared and stepped back. He said sorry and started walking away. The man scowled at him and told him that he was being very rude. Then he marched back into his house. + +John was very sad and started to cry. He had no idea what he had done wrong and why the man was so rude to him. He cried all the way back home and decided to never go back to that fence again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jessica. She was three years old, and very excited for the day ahead. + +Jessica and her mommy were getting ready to watch a movie. Jessica was so excited that she put on her shoes and jumped up and down! + +Mommy said, "Are you ready for the movie Jessica? We have to be quick!" + +Jessica said, "Yes, I'm ready!" + +Mommy took Jessica to the movie theater, and they got popcorn and candy. They found seats in the back and Jessica was so excited, she started giggling! + +When the movie started, Jessica got quiet and focused, and she watched the movie. After the movie ended, Jessica's mommy said "Did you like it? Did you accept the movie?" + +Jessica, still giggling, said, "Yes, I accept the movie! I loved it!" +One day, Carl saw something he really wanted. It was a big calendar with lots of colourful pictures. + +Carl was so excited and he pointed to it. His mom said it was a fake calendar, but Carl still wanted it. He thought it was so cool and he knew he could look at it every day. + +So his mom took him to the store and bought him the fake calendar. Carl was so happy that he hugged it tightly. + +At home, Carl hung the calendar on the wall in his bedroom. Every day, he'd look at the colourful pictures and he'd choose what he wanted to do that day. + +Carl was so happy with his new calendar and he enjoyed it every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sandy. Sandy was very curious and always wanted to know why things were the way they were. + +One day, Sandy asked her Mom why her arm sometimes felt funny. Mom said they would go to the Doctor to find out. +At the Doctor's office, Sandy had to lay really still while the Doctor took an x-ray. Sandy was worried that something might be wrong, but the x-ray provided an unusual result. + +“Sandy, everything is just fine, I think it’s just a growing pain,†said the Doctor. + +Sandy was so happy that she gave the Doctor a big hug and thanked him for providing her with the x-ray to help her feel better. +One day, Jack and his mum were walking around their neighbourhood. They passed by a house with a big porch. Jack was amazed. + +"Mum, can we dance on this porch please?" Jack asked hopefully. + +"Of course we can," his mum said with a smile. + +Jack started jumping and spinning around the porch. He was so happy and excited. Then, he decided to ask his mum if they could dance together. + +"Will you dance with me, Mum?" + +Jack's mum held Jack's hands and twirled around the porch with him, laughing and singing. They had so much fun dancing together. + +When they finished, a neighbour, Miss Janet, came up to them with a helpful smile. + +"You two look so happy and lively! You should keep dancing like that, it's good for your soul," she said. + +Jack and his mum thanked her, thanked her for being so helpful. They took a deep breath and laughed together. + +Jack knew he would never forget this special moment he had dancing with his mum on the porch. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was very shy and often felt ashamed. + +One day, the girl found a key. She was excited and held it in her hand. + +But then, the girl realized that the key was special. With it, she could restore things. + +So, the girl went on a journey. She used the key to restore things that made her feel happy and brave. + +In the end, the girl was no longer shy or ashamed. She had restored her courage and was now filled with joy. +Once upon a time there was a graceful girl who loved to dance. She wanted to find a place to practice her dances so she decided to go underground. + +When she arrived there, the girl couldn't see anything because it was so dark. But she could feel the ground twisting beneath her feet. She could also feel the air getting thicker around her. + +The girl was excited and started to dance. She performed all her favorite moves, twirling and leaping gracefully around the underground room. She felt so happy and free! + +Suddenly, a voice said, "What are you doing down here?" + +The girl jumped and saw a little creature. She asked, "Who are you?" + +The creature replied, "I'm the guardian of this place. You're not allowed to be here. You have to leave now!" + +The girl said, "Please let me stay! I just want to twist and dance!" + +The creature thought for a moment and replied, "Okay, you can stay. But don't tell anyone about this place or I'll have to twist your ear!" + +The girl laughed and thanked the creature for letting her stay. She then resumed her graceful dancing deep underground. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little owl named Tony. He always loved to sing and yell during the night. + +One night, Tony heard something strange nearby. He wondered what it was and decided to check it out. Tony flew over to the noise, but it stopped when he got there. + +When Tony got to the garden, he saw a little boy playing with a toy wagon. The boy said "Hi! What's your name?". Tony replied "Hi! My name is Tony." The boy said "I'm Joe. Would you like to play with me? + +Tony was excited and said yes. Tony and Joe had so much fun! They yelled and sang and laughed together. Joe was so happy to have a new friend. + +When the night was over, Joe said good bye to Tony. Tony flew back home and he was feeling so happy. He thought about Joe all night long and couldn't wait to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. The mum, dad and their two children lived happily together. + +The children wanted to go to the park. The dad asked, "Shall we go to the park today?" +The children jumped for joy and replied, "Yes, please!" + +The dad said, "Okay, let's get organized!" +The children quickly grabbed their hats, gloves and shoes. The family was soon ready to go. + +The park was fun! They played games and laughed a lot. After a while, the children said they were hungry. The mum asked them,"What would you like to eat?" +The children replied, "Ice cream, please!" + +The mum said, "Yummy! Let's go get some ice cream." +They all got ice cream and enjoyed it together. + +The family went home feeling satisfied and happy. They all agreed that it had been a fun, organized day out. +Once there was a small boy called Jack. Jack loved to watch things. Every day he would go outside and watch the birds fly, the clouds form and the flowers grow. + +One day, Jack saw two cats fighting. He watched as they hissed and swatted at each other. He felt sad and tried to stop them, but they were too fierce. + +"Why are they fighting?" Jack asked. + +Then, an older boy came up to him. "Those cats are fighting over who gets to be the most original," he said. Jack looked confused. + +The elder boy smiled. "Original means unique," he said. "The cats are fighting to be the one that is the most special!" + +Jack smiled and watched as the cats finally stopped fighting. They both walked away looking very proud and content. From then on, Jack watched things with a new, curious eye. He tried to find out what was so special, so original about everything. +Sandra was walking down the street when she saw her friends. Her face lit up and she waved to them. They waved back, shouting a cheerful welcome. + +The friends wanted to get ice cream together. Sandra was excited, until they got to the store. It smelled disgusting. Sandra wrinkled her nose and shook her head. She didn't want to get ice cream there. + +The friends didn't want to give up, so they started looking around. Then they saw a different ice cream shop across the road. It had a good smell and looked much nicer. + +Sandra smiled and waved her friends across the street. They all went over, and the shopkeeper welcomed them with a big smile. The ice cream was delicious! They stayed and talked for a while, enjoying the yummy treats. + +In the end, Sandra waved goodbye to her friends and went home. She couldn't wait to come back for more ice cream! +One day, Johnny went to his new room. He was a little frightened as he didn't know what to expect. When he opened the door, he saw a tall chest. It was so shiny and he wanted to touch it. + +Johnny reached out to the chest and when he touched it, a spider scurried out! He screamed and ran out of the room. + +His mom came in and saw him in the hallway looking scared. She asked him what happened and he pointed to the chest. His mom smiled and said it was nothing to worry about. She told him they had to clean the chest before it could be opened. + +Johnny watched his mom take out a cloth and a bottle of cleaner. She sprayed the cleaner on the cloth, and then wiped the chest until it sparkled. He was amazed at how clean it looked! + +His mom opened the chest and Johnny saw all the old toys his grandfather had given him. He smiled, no longer frightened, and said "Thank you for cleaning, Mommy!" His mom smiled and hugged him tight. They were both so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Jack. He loved to mix things together - ingredients for his cooking, colors when he was painting, toys when he was playing. One day, Jack was walking to school when he noticed a little puppy in the road. He stopped to pick it up and check if it was ok. + +"Can you help me get this puppy to school?" Jack asked. + +A boy nearby heard Jack's question and said, "Yes! I can help you! My name is Bill and I go to school too." + +So, Jack and Bill put the puppy in a basket and carried it to school. When they got there, all of the kids noticed the puppy and crowded around it. + +Jack and Bill stepped back to let the kids take a look. Jack looked over at Bill and smiled. He said, "It's great to mix things up, isn't it?" + +Bill smiled and nodded. "Yes, it sure is!" he said. The kids continued to pet the puppy andJack and Bill went on their way. +Once upon a time there was a generous little girl who lived in a small village. She had a best friend, a tortoise named Billy, who she loved to play with. + +One day, Billy asked the little girl to race down the track, so they placed a twig at the beginning of the track to mark the start line. Before the race, the generous little girl said, "I will let you win. Don't worry - I know you're not that fast." + +The little girl started running and, even though she was not running as fast as she could have, she still passed the twig first. But because she was so generous, she kept running until she got to the end of the track and spotted Billy crawling slowly along. She walked back and comforted Billy by saying, "It's ok - I'll let you win next time!" + +This simple story with a moral lesson showed the generosity and caring of the little girl. Even though she had an opportunity to win, she chose to be generous and let her friend win the race instead. It's important for us to be generous and kind to those who are not as talented or strong as we are. +Lola was very tired. She had been working hard all day. Now all she wanted to do was take a nap. But first she had to win the trade. She knew she would feel much better if she did. + +Just then, Lola's mom came in with a big box. Lola opened it, her eyes wide in excitement. Inside the box was a new toy. It was the exact toy she wanted. + +"Mommy, how did you know I wanted this?" Lola asked. + +"Because I won it in a trade," her mom said with a smile. + +Lola beamed with joy. She hugged her mom and thanked her. Now she was feeling so much better. She was no longer so tired. Lola was so excited to play with her new toy. + +The trade had been worth it. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. One brother was named James, and he was very obedient. The other brother, Jack, was always in a rush and always worrying about something. + +One morning, Jack woke up early, got dressed and said he was going to the big race. There was a race James had never heard of and he asked Jack to explain what it was. + +Jack told him it was a run around the block and the winner would get a prize. James was very worried because he had never competed in a race before. + +But Jack said, "You can do it, James! I know you can!" So, after much worrying, James gathered his courage and set off for the race. + +To everyone's surprise, James was an excellent runner and he won the race! Jack was so proud and said, "I knew you could do it, James! You're the most obedient brother in the world!" And they hugged. + +The end. +One day, Helen was in the playground with her dolls. She was clever and thought of funny things to play. She was pushing her dolls around in a wheelbarrow she had found in the garden. + +Suddenly, she noticed a nice yellow heel lying on the grass. She had never seen a heel before, and wanted to taste it. She went over to the heel and took a bite. + +It was delicious! It had a sweet, sugary flavour. Helen enjoyed it so much that she took another bite and then another. + +"Helen, that is not a fruit," said her mum. "It is a heel, and it won't taste very nice." + +Helen smiled and said, "But it tasted yummy!" + +Her mum laughed and said, "You are a clever girl, Helen! But some things aren't meant to be eaten!" + +Helen nodded and put the heel back on the grass. She went back to playing with her wheelbarrow and dolls, but she never forgot the taste of the yummy heel. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was walking though the forest. She wanted to explore and find new adventures. Suddenly, Lily heard a voice coming from a nearby cave. + +The little girl was scared, but she decided to investigate. Inside the cave she saw an old man with a long beard, who said to her: "Ah, little one, what brings you here?". + +Lily replied: "I wanted to explore the universe, but I'm scared now." + +The old man smiled and said: "There's nothing to fear, but you must remember something important: never quit! Quitting means giving up, and giving up means losing the chance to have a clean and wonderful universe." + +Lily was very impressed by the old man's words. She thanked him and promised she would never forget what he had taught her. + +The moral of the story is that one should never give up, no matter how hard things may seem. It is hard to create a clean and wonderful universe, but by never giving up, it is possible to make it happen. +Mark was a lucky three-year-old boy. He lived with his mom in a big house with a garden. One day, his mom asked him if he wanted to help deliver something to a far away place. + +Mark was very excited, but he was a bit worried as well. He asked his mom: "What if I can't find it?". His mom smiled and said: "Don't worry, it will be alright, I'm sure you can do it." + +So, one sunny afternoon, Mark and his mom went on their adventure. After a year of traveling, they finally arrived at their destination. + +There, Mark decided to go and deliver the package on his own. After an hour, he arrived back at the house, tired but proud of himself. His mom was so proud of him, too. + +Mark's trip was a great success! He was so lucky to have such a fantastic adventure, and to prove that even a three-year-old can deliver something so important. +Once upon a time, John was walking in the woods. He was feeling worried, but he was determined to find something he was looking for. Suddenly, he heard something yell "Leave!". He was scared and looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. He yelled out where he was, but nothing answered. + +John continued walking and he soon came upon a big pile of waste. He was disappointed. He thought if he could get rid of the waste, then he would not be so worried. He tried to move some of it, but it was too heavy. + +Once again, he heard that voice yell "Leave!". This time, he could see that it was coming from a small squirrel. The squirrel said, “You should leave the waste alone, it helps the animals.†John was amazed and asked how that could be true. + +The squirrel said, “The waste provides homes for so many little animals. If you take away the waste, the animals will lose their homes." + +John thought about what the squirrel had said and he realized the squirrel was right. He thanked the squirrel and left the waste alone. From then on, he refused to leave any waste wherever he went. +Once upon a time, there was a small, scared rabbit. She lived in a big, wide forest, but she was always too scared to explore it. + +One day, the rabbit realised she had no food to eat. She knew she had to find some, but she was so scared and did not know what to do. + +Suddenly, she saw a big hedge. It was so high, but the rabbit saw delicious, juicy fruit at the top. She wanted to eat it, but didn't know how she could get it. + +The rabbit took a quick breath and decided to try to get it. She was so fearful, but she bravely climbed the hedge. After a few falls, she finally made it to the top. She quickly snatched the fruit and started to eat it. + +The rabbit surrendered to her fear, but she was so proud of herself. She ate the fruit, and soon was full and content. From then on, she no longer felt scared and explored the forest far and wide. +Once there was a little boy. He loved to bounce around in the park. One day, he saw a pastry in the grass. It looked so yummy and easy to eat. He couldn't help getting excited. + +The little boy bounced over to the pastry and picked it up. He was very careful not to break it. He bounced over to a nearby tree and sat down. He started to eat it and it was so delicious! + +After he finished the pastry, he kept bouncing around the park. He felt so happy and energetic. He had found such an easy snack and enjoyed it so much. + +The little boy continued bouncing until his mom came to pick him up. When he got home, he was so tired, he immediately fell asleep. + +The next day, the little boy couldn't wait to go back to the park and find his next pastry! +Once upon a time, a gifted boy named John was walking in the woods near his church. All of a sudden, he found an old chest with a bright light shining out of it. He curiously opened the chest and found a crystal ball inside. John was so excited to show his friends that he ran back to the church but when he got there, his friends were nowhere to be found. He asked the Pastor if he had seen them and the Pastor said, "Don't worry, John. I'm sure they're here for a reason." + +John wasn't quite sure what the Pastor meant but he walked around the church and noticed a freshly dug hole in the ground. He approached the hole and heard murmuring coming from the ground. Before he could use the crystal ball, his friends came out of the ground! Surprised, he asked, "What are you doing down there?" His friends said, "We were trying to bury the crystal ball! We heard a rumour that it was cursed!" + +John laughed and took the crystal ball out of the chest. He said, "I think I'm meant to use this. I'm sure you can tell it's not cursed!" John told his friends all about the light that was coming from the chest, and everyone knew he was gifted with a special power. John and his friends enjoyed the crystal ball and all the adventures they had with it throughout his life. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. He was very nervous because he had to do something special, but he wasn't quite sure what. One day, he decided to explore. He wanted to find some stuff that would help restore his mood. + +He went to an old barn and noticed some stuff in there. It was all rusty and Benny was a bit scared. But he mustered up his courage and started to look around. + +He saw some old toys and some furniture that had been forgotten. Benny was so excited to restore these things to the way they used to be. + +He took some old wood and made a wooden table. He also found some paint in an old box and painted the furniture a beautiful blue colour. + +Benny was feeling much better now that he had restored all the stuff. He knew that he had done something good and he was ever so proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She was three months old and really liked to explore. + +One day, Jane went on an adventure in the woods. She was looking for new things to discover and exciting places to explore. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. Jane looked and saw a big crack in the ground - it looked serious. She was scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a friendly fairy appeared and asked Jane what was wrong. "I'm scared," Jane said. + +The fairy smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm here to help. I can save you!" + +And with that, the fairy waved her magic wand and the crack in the ground disappeared. Jane was so relieved and the fairy smiled and said, "There, you are safe now." + +Jane smiled back and thanked the fairy for her help. She had a great adventure that day and never forgot the fairy who helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to swim. Every day she would grab her swimsuit and go to the pool. She loved to splash around in the water and feel the coolness. + +One day, Jane went to the pool again, and she had a very special question to answer: Can she swim in her underwear? She looked around but no one answered her. So, Jane decided to try it. + +She wondered if the water would feel dry. But when she entered the pool, the water felt soft and nice. She swam around and had a lot of fun. + +When she was done, Jane proudly answered the question. Yes, she could swim in her underwear. And she would do it again the next time she went swimming! +Once upon a time there was a boy who had a very long journey ahead of him. He took a deep breath and decided to start walking. + +As he walked, he heard a voice behind him. "Hey, kid!" the voice called. + +The boy stopped and looked around. He saw an old man with a friendly smile. + +The old man motioned for the boy to come closer. He pointed down the road and said, "I just wanted to mention that you have a very long journey ahead of you. Take care, now!" + +The boy smiled and thanked the old man. He thought it was kind of him to mention it. Then he said goodbye and continued on his journey. + +The boy kept walking for a long time, until he eventually arrived at his destination. He had made it! +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a brave knight and he wanted to be the bravest of them all. He had a nice shield that sparkled in the sun. + +One day he had a brilliant idea. He wanted to zip around his kingdom on his shield like a magic carpet! So he zipped down the street on his shield, past houses and shops and trees, laughing and having a great time. + +As he was zipping along he saw another knight. The knight said, “Hey! That looks like fun! Can I join you?†Tom was happy to have someone to zip around with and said, “Yes! Let's go!†+ +So Tom and the knight zipped around the kingdom together. They had a brilliant time and smiled with joy. They zipped faster and faster, until they felt like they were flying! + +At the end of the day they both thanked each other for a wonderful time. Then they each went off to their homes, happy and with memories to last a lifetime. +Once upon a time, a loyal frog and a pitchfork named Pete were good friends. + +One sunny day, they went to the lake to play. The frog spotted a rotten apple by the shore of the lake. It had been there for days and was starting to smell bad. + +"Pete, come over here!" said the frog. "The apple is starting to rot!" + +Pete walked over to the frog and smiled. "What should we do with it?" he asked. + +The frog thought for a moment. "Let's bring it home and plant it in our garden," the frog said. + +Pete nodded. Together, they took the apple home and buried it in the garden. + +A few weeks later, a beautiful apple tree began to grow in the garden. Pete and the frog were both so happy. + +They hugged each other and smiled. "We did it! We planted that rotten apple and now it's turned into something so wonderful," said the frog. + +Pete and the frog had a loyal friendship and they knew that as long as they continued to work together, nothing was impossible. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was a clever bird and the other was a gentle bunny. They liked to be together and go on fun adventures. + +One day, they decided to go explore a zigzag path in the woods nearby. They walked and talked, but soon grew tired. The bunny said, “Let’s take a break here.†The bird agreed, and they sat down. + +Then something playful caught the bird’s eye. He jumped up and said, “Let’s hold this!†It was a pretty blue leaf that had fallen on the ground. The bunny saw it too, and loved it. + +So the bird held the leaf with one hand and helped the bunny up with the other hand, and they kept walking down the zigzag path. Every time they got tired, the bird put the leaf in his beak and helped the bunny until they reached the end of the path. + +When they arrived back home, the bunny noticed that the bird was no longer holding the leaf. He asked the bird where the leaf was. The bird said, “I did not hold onto it forever. I shared it with you so we could keep walking and continue our adventure.†+ +This story is a reminder that true friendship is when you share and care. Friends work together, and help each other. Always remember to be a good +Once upon a time there was a little bird who lived in a cage. The bird loved to sing, and the sound filled the room. + +One day, the bird heard the call of a flock of birds in the sky. He wanted to join them, so he tried to open the cage. He couldn't get out, so he started to cry. + +Suddenly, a kind man appeared and said, "Don't worry! I can help you unite with your flock!" +The bird was so excited and thanked the man. + +The man opened the cage, and the bird flew into the sky. But it wasn't what the bird expected. The man had tricked him. The man grabbed the bird and put him in a cage, hurt and alone. + +The bird never saw the flock of birds again. He was stuck in the cage, never able to unite with them. +Once upon time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She always had a big smile on her face and she loved to talk on the phone. One day, as she was walking in the cold outside, a strange thought came to her mind. She wondered if she could delay the ringing of her phone so she could talk to her friends even longer. So she decided to look up how to do this on the internet. + +After a few hours of searching, she finally found the answer. She was so excited that she jumped and cheered with happiness. But before she could do anything, she realized that it was already late. She started to make her way back home, but then the phone rang. + +At first, Lucy was scared to answer the phone. She had called her friend earlier and promised to call back. She was afraid that if she didn't answer, her friend would be mad at her. But then a voice on the other line spoke. It said, "You have delayed your call for too long. If you don't hurry home now, you won't be able to answer the phone ever again." + +Lucy was surprised. She didn't know that delaying the phone call would have such a big consequence. She quickly ran all the way home and answered her phone, glad that she could still talk to her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a bad parade. It started to rain, and the parade animals scattered, running in different directions. + +Molly was the youngest animal in the parade. Her mom, a beautiful pink elephant, told her to stay with the group, but Molly wasn't listening. She wanted to explore. She ran away, far away from the parade. + +Molly came to a big field. She looked around at the tall grass, the trees and the strange animals. Suddenly, a loud voice came from behind: "Where did you go, Molly?". It was her mom! + +Molly was scared and tried to run, but her mom was too fast. She grabbed Molly in her trunk and hugged her tight. She said, "I'm so glad that you're safe, Molly. I was worried. Let's go back to the parade." + +Molly and her mom walked back and joined the other parade animals. They all marched together, happy to be back with each other. From that day forward, Molly always listened to her mom, so she would not get lost again. +Once upon a time there was a girl, Jenny. She loved to create original things and express her style in different ways. She would explain things to her friends and family, always in her own unique way. + +One day, Jenny came across a strange box. She couldn't open it but thought it looked very interesting. She asked a grown-up to explain how to open it but they said they didn't know. + +"It's okay," said Jenny, "I'm sure I can open it!" She looked at the box carefully and used her hands to feel around the lock. She fiddled and prodded for a few minutes, before she heard the click of the lock opening! + +Jenny opened the box and gasped. Inside was a bright, sparkly necklace! She was about to put it on when a voice called out from behind. +"That's my necklace!" said an old, angry woman. "It has been in my family for generations!" + +Jenny was scared and tried to explain, but the old woman shouted at her and said that she had to give it back. Jenny sadly handed it over and walked away with tears in her eyes. + +And that was how Jenny lost her original style. +Once upon a time, there were two kids. One was big and one was small. The small kid was slow and he often struggled to keep up with the big kid. One day, the big kid thought of a fun game. + +The big kid said to the small kid, “Let’s have a stretching race!†+ +The small kid was not sure what to do. The big kid said, “Let’s see who can stretch the farthest!†+ +The small kid thought this sounded like fun. He said, “Okay!†+ +So the two kids began to stretch. The big kid stretched his arms and legs as far as he could, but the small kid was slow. He was not able to stretch very far. The big kid won the race. + +Still, the small kid had fun. He smiled and said, “Let’s do it again!†+Once upon a time there was a huge truck. Tom was the driver. He had a big smile on his face. He was ready to drive! + +Tom drove and drove along the country roads. Every now and then he stopped to take a break. Suddenly he heard a noise. He looked down and saw a small white kitten. + +Tom said, "Oh my! Where did you come from?" The kitten meowed and reached out with its paw. Tom smiled. He picked up the kitten and put it on his knee. + +He continued driving and soon they arrived at their destination. When they got out of the truck, they saw that they were at a huge farm with animals of all kinds. Tom and the kitten had discovered a whole new world! + +Tom smiled and said, "Let's explore!" The kitten meowed again and Tom and the kitten spent the rest of the day exploring the huge farm. +Johnny was walking around the park when he looked up and saw the icy moon. He was so amazed and he could not believe how beautiful it was. +"Mommy, look! The moon is so big and icy!" He shouted. +His mom smiled and said "Yes, it is lovely, isn't it? Maybe there's someone living up there!" +Johnny wondered who could live in such a cold place and smiled. "I want to go and see!" He said. +But before he could take another step, a gust of wind blew fiercely and it got colder and colder. Johnny felt scared and cold, and he ran home. +His mom was very worried and she hugged him, trying to console him. "It's alright, the moon is so far away that there's no need to worry." But Johnny still couldn't stop wondering who lives there. +Jake was walking through the park one day. He walked past a big tree where he saw a squirrel. As he looked up, the squirrel started to whistle. Jake clapped his hands in excitement. He asked the squirrel, "What are you doing?". + +The squirrel stopped whistling and said, "I'm trying to find something to eat. Everything tastes too smelly and I'm so hungry". Jake felt sorry for the squirrel, so he reached into his pocket and pulled out something for the squirrel to eat. + +The squirrel was very happy and said, "Thank you! You are a very kind kid". Jake smiled and said, "You're welcome". The squirrel ate what Jake gave it and nodded in appreciation. + +The squirrel started whistling again, this time a happy tune. Jake watched the squirrel before he said goodbye and went on his way. He was happy to see the squirrel smiling, and still whistling when he left the park. +Timmy was eating his spaghetti. He looked up and saw his mom, who was telling him a story. Timmy liked stories, so he listened closely. + +"Once upon a time, there was a long snake, who lived in the forest," said his mom. Timmy was amazed. He had never seen a snake that long! + +"What did it do?" Timmy asked. + +"The snake would tell stories to all the animals in the forest," his mom replied. + +Timmy was really excited. He asked his mom if he could go to the forest and tell stories to the animals. His mom said yes, and they went together. + +When they got there, Timmy saw all sorts of animals. He was so happy that he started telling stories right away. The animals were so interested that they stayed until the sun went down. + +Timmy and his mom went back home, tired but happy. Timmy knew that he would remember the day he told stories to the animals in the forest for a long time. +Tommy and his mom went to the park. It was a warm, sunny day. They set up a blanket on the grass. Tommy asked his mom, "What are we doing?" + +She smiled and said, "We are going to play a game." + +Tommy asked, "What game?" + +"See that distant tree over there?" She pointed. "Let's race to the tree and back. Ready, set, go!" She said. + +Tommy jumped up and ran as fast as he could. His mom cheered him on. His tiny legs moved quickly across the grass. Tommy made it to the tree faster than his mom. "I'm the winner," Tommy shouted. He was happy. + +Then they both walked back to the blanket slowly. Tommy's mom put her hand on his little knee. He looked up at her and shrugged. + +"I love spending time with you, Tommy," his mother said. + +Tommy smiled, "I love you, Mommy." +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ruby. She owned a little yellow duck. She had had the duck since she was a baby. + +One day, Ruby took her duck for a walk. On the way, they saw an old man. The man saw the duck and smiled. + +"That's a cute duck," said the man. "How long have you had it?" + +"Since I was a baby," said Ruby. + +The man smiled again. "You know, if you look after your duck, it will increase in size." + +"It will increase?" asked Ruby. + +The man nodded. "But you must look after it and keep it safe," he said. "If you do that, its size will become normal." + +Ruby smiled. She thanked the man and she and the duck carried on their walk. From that day on, Ruby made sure she looked after her duck. Sure enough, it began to increase and soon it was the size of a normal duck. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful sunrise in the sky. It was hot and bright and the birds were singing. Suddenly, two birds flew towards each other. They were married! + +They flew up, up, up together and flew all around the sky. They were so happy together and the sunrise lit up their way. + +Finally, they flew back down to their nest in the tree. They were happy to be together and the sun shined down on them. From then on, they always flew together. They were married and happy forever. +One day, Tommy saw something special when he went for a walk. It was a shop with a big sign that said "DRESS SHOP". He was so excited and ran straight to the door. "Can I come in?" he asked. + +The lady at the desk said "Of course! What is your name?" Tommy smiled and said "I'm Tommy!" The lady smiled back at him. "Let me show you around," she said. + +They went in and there were lots of colors and fabrics to choose from. Every dress was so beautiful! The lady showed him a pale pink dress with a sparkly belt. "I like this one!" said Tommy. + +The lady said "It looks great on you, Tommy! Would you like to buy it?" Tommy was so happy and ran to get his pocket money. With a few coins jingling in his pocket, he said goodbye to the lady and went back home, proudly wearing his new dress. +Once there was a little girl who was very proud. She wanted to show everyone how she could crawl. Every day she would crawl and crawl, until one day she reached a pile of coal. She was so excited. She picked up some of the coal and brought it home. She showed her mom and dad the coal and they were very proud of her. She crawled around the house with her coal, making happy noises. Everyone was so excited to see her, and they cheered her on! + +The little girl kept crawling around and playing, sometimes with the coal and sometimes just by herself. Her mom and dad watched with smiles on their faces and were so proud of her. The little girl was so happy and proud of herself, and she never stopped crawling. +One day, a little otter was swimming in the river. He was having fun, looking around and exploring the water. Suddenly, he saw something. It was another otter, and it was coming right towards him! He was so alert, he immediately knew they were going to race each other. + +"Ready, set, go!" shouted the otter. + +The little otter was so excited, and he paddled as fast as he could. The other otter was also very fast and was soon ahead of the little otter. But the little otter didn't give up! He kept paddling, and slowly but surely he started to get closer and closer to the other otter. + +In the end, the little otter crossed the finish line first! He was so happy, and he shouted with joy. The otter he had raced against said, "That was a wonderful race! You're a very fast swimmer." + +The little otter smiled and replied, "Yes, I am! And thank you for the race. It was so much fun!" +One day, Jonathan was walking on the beach. He saw a wet, sandy beach. It was a wonderful sunny day. + +Jonathan had a great idea! He decided to invite all of his friends for a playdate at the beach. It sounded like a lot of fun! + +So Jonathan ran home to call all of his friends. One by one he told them about his plan. Every one got very excited. + +Jonathan told them to come to the beach on the weekend. + +On the weekend, Jonathan and all of his friends met at the beach. They all had so much fun, running around, collecting shells and swimming in the sand. + +It was a perfect day! Jonathan was very happy he invited all of his friends. +Once upon a time there was a dependable dog named Ben. He was always sitting quietly in the attic. One day, a 3-year-old child came up the stairs and saw Ben. + +"Hello Ben!" the child said. + +"Hi there," said Ben. + +"What are you doing?" the child asked. + +"I'm just sitting here and keeping the attic safe," Ben answered. + +The child smiled and said, "Thank you for being so dependable. Will you stay here and keep us all safe?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, I promise to stay here and keep the attic safe for as long as you need me." + +The child thanked Ben and gave him a pat on the head. From that day on, Ben was always in the attic, faithfully keeping the child and their family safe. +Once there was a tough copper that lived in a city. He was very brave, but he sometimes had to delay things. + +One day, he was walking along the streets, but he had to delay. He heard a noise, it was a child. The child was crying and was very scared. + +The copper went over to the child. He asked the child why it was crying. + +The child said "I was playing in the park and a tough man took my doll away". + +The copper knew he had to help the child. He had to delay the mission he was on. He ran to the park and found the tough man. + +The copper asked the tough man to give back the doll. But the tough man refused. The copper had to be tough and he used all his strength to take back the doll. + +Finally, the doll was back in the hands of the child. Everyone was very relieved. The copper had saved the day and the child was happy again. +One day, Jack and his mommy went to the big university. Jack was so excited to be in such a big place. His mommy took him to a lecture in a very big room. + +"Mommy, why are they all sitting down?" asked Jack. + +"That's because the professor is giving a lecture," answered his mommy. + +Jack's eyes lit up. "Can I give a lecture too?" + +His mommy smiled. "Not today, Jack. But maybe one day you can fill an attractive lecture theatre with your own words!" + +Jack smiled. He was looking forward to the day when he could fill a lecture theatre with his own words. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were playing together. They were outside, looking for something fun to do. + +Suddenly, one of them pointed to the fence in front of them. The other friend asked, "What do you see?" + +The friend replied, "I see something hidden behind the fence. I want to go find it!" The other friend agreed and the two of them started walking towards the fence. + +When they got to the fence, they found that it was locked. They tried to open it, but it wouldn't budge! + +The two friends got into a fight about who should let them in. They argued for a bit, until finally one of them came up with a clever plan. + +He asked his friend to point up to the sky and distract the guard who was watching the fence. The other friend followed the plan, and it worked! The guard had been distracted and the two friends managed to sneak in. + +The two friends laughed at their cleverness and went off to see what was hidden behind the fence. They were excited to see what they would find! +John and Ali were playing in the park one day. Ali had brought her football with her. She said to John, "Let's play football!" John was very excited and said, "Yes!" + +John and Ali kicked the ball back and forth, and they were having so much fun. John said, "Let's try something else!" He said, "Let's slide down the slide!" Ali was excited and said, "Yes, Let's do it!" + +They went to the slide, but when they got there, they saw that the slide was all wet and slippery. Ali said, "John, it's too slippery. We can't slide down it." John said, "That's bad. What can we do?" + +Ali had an idea. She said, "I know! Let's use the football to make the slide less slippery. We can just put the football on the slide and then slide down it." John and Ali did this, and it worked! John and Ali had so much fun sliding down the slide with the football. +Once there was a little girl called Molly. One day Molly went outside to play in the grass. It was a gloomy day but Molly wasn't sad. She had her favourite toy, so she was ready for fun! But when she sat on the grass, Molly sighed. She looked up at the cloudy sky and it made her sad. She felt like no one was listening to her. + +Then Molly saw a butterfly fluttering in the grass. It made her happy again. She watched it fly around and then sit on a leaf. Molly smiled and reached out to touch it. The butterfly let Molly touch it and it flew away. + +Molly smiled again. She went back to playing in the grass and forgot about her gloomy day. She ran, hopped and laughed until it was time to go in. Molly had had a lovely day in the grass, even though it was gloomy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She had long, pretty hair and wore a bright pink dress. Lily was always very graceful. + +One day, Lily said she wanted to become something special. She asked her mum what she could become, but her mum didn’t know. + +Lily thought and thought until she came up with an idea. She wanted to be a ballerina! + +Lily told her teacher at her dancing class and he thought the idea was cool. He told her that ballerinas have special names, so Lily chose her name - Princess Lily! + +Every day, Princess Lily practised becoming more graceful. Soon, she was so graceful that she could dance around the room like a beautiful butterfly! + +All of Lily's family and friends were so proud of her, and were amazed by how graceful she had become. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was only three years old and very excited to go to her first dance class. +When she arrived, the teacher said, "Let's all dance together." +The little girl was very excited and began to dance with all her heart. +She moved her arms in circles and her feet hopped around. +Suddenly, the teacher called out, "Zero, zero, zero!" Everyone stopped. The teacher said, "That was great everyone, but don't forget the rules. We need to keep dancing in the zero. This means we have to keep the same distance between us at all times, OK?" + +Everyone nodded. + +Afterwards, the teacher said, "Let's do something fun now! Let's do the Hula-Hoop Dance!" Sally had never done a Hula-Hoop Dance before, but it looked fun. +The teacher explained how to do the dance and everyone stood in a circle. The teacher then said, "OK, close your eyes and take a deep breath." +All around the room people began to move, feeling the warm sun on their faces. + +Sally joined in, dancing around the room, feeling the heat of the sun on her back. She moved her arms and legs to the rhythm of the music and even twirled around with a hula hoop, feeling happy. +When the music +Once upon a time there was a nosy little girl named Sue. She liked to explore everywhere she could. One day, Sue went into her closet to have a look around. She saw a bright light coming from the back corner. She went to investigate, and found that there was a box that had been left unclean. Sue decided to clean the box. + +She brought out some water in a cup and some cloths. She started at the top of the box and wiped off all the dust. Soon, it was sparkling and looking like new again. Sue was so proud of herself for having cleaned the box! + +Sue looked up at the bright light and in the corner of her eye saw something sparkly. She reached into the box and pulled out something shiny. It was a gemstone! Sue was so happy that she had been nosy enough to look inside the box. She put the gemstone in her pocket and smiled. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who grew corn. Every morning, he woke up very early and worked hard all day in his fields. But despite his hard work, every year it seemed to rain too much or not enough. + +One day, when the farmer looked out into his field, he saw the sky was getting dark. He sadly said to himself, "Oh no! It's going to rain again. What will happen to my corn?" + +Just then, a voice spoke up. It belonged to a little boy who had been watching the farmer. The boy said cheerfully, "Don't worry, sir. Even if it rains, it will be OK." + +The farmer was frustrated. He said, "How can that be? The rain will ruin my crop!" + +The little boy smiled and said, "The rain will help the corn to grow. Nature balances things out, you know." + +The farmer looked up at the sky and smiled. The boy's words were true and it was a lesson the farmer never forgot. From that day forward, he learned to trust that nature knew best and whatever happened, it would all work out in the end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a boy and a girl. They wanted to go to the park on a horse. The boy said, "Let's go!" The girl said, "No, the horse is too slow. We won't get there in time!" But the boy said, "Let's give it a try!" + +So they got on the horse and started to ride to the park. After a while, the girl complained, "It's taking too long!" The boy smiled and said, "We'll get there soon. Just wait and see!" + +But the horse walked slowly and soon they arrived at the park. The girl jumped off the horse and said, "Finally! We made it here!" The boy was so happy and said, "I know the horse is slow, but look! We made it here on time!" + +The two friends had a great time at the park and decided to come back the next day. They made friends with the horse and promised to take it for a ride again! +Once upon a time, there was a village full of friendly people. One day, something strange began to happen. Every morning, a loud noise would disturb the village and nobody knew where it came from. + +The people of the village talked about the noise, but nobody knew what it meant or what to do. One day, a wise old man said, "I have a plan to find out what the noise is!" + +The people of the village cheered. They were all ready to help the old man. He told them, "Go outside and look around. Maybe you will find something strange that is causing the noise." + +The people of the village did as the old man told them. They searched all around the village and sure enough, they found something strange! It was a machine making the noise every morning. + +The people of the village quickly unplugged the machine, and the village was peaceful again. Everyone was happy and ready to start their days in a quiet village again. +Mia was at the beach with her parents. She ran around on the warm sand and looked at all the different sea shells and shells. Suddenly, she saw a big cone. Curious, Mia picked it up and slid down the hill. She giggled when the wind blew her hair back. + +Mia's dad came running towards her and said, "Look at you! You're sliding down the big cone like a pro!" Mia smiled and said, "I want to do it again!" + +Mia's dad helped her climb back up the hill and they slid down the big cone together. Mia couldn't stop giggling. Mia's mom joined them too. + +They all spent the day sliding down the big cone with Mia. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there were two little bears named Bella and Tommy. Tommy was very jealous of Bella's pinecone collection. Every morning, Bella proudly showed Tommy her collection of pinecones of all sizes and colors. + +"Why don't you have pinecones, Tommy?" asked Bella. + +Tommy looked sad and said, "I don't know how to find them." + +Bella had an idea. She said, "Let's go together and we can find some pinecones!" + +And so they went together, sorting through foliage until they found lots of pinecones. Soon, Tommy had a pile of pinecones too! + +Both of them were so happy and proudly showed their collections to each other. + +The moral of the story is that you shouldn't be jealous - have faith in yourself and work together with others to find joy. +One day, a large bird thought it was a fun idea to fly over the city. So it went to the highest point and soared around, enjoying the warm air around it. + +Suddenly, one of its wings got stuck in a thread. The bird could feel the thread getting tighter, and it started to worry. + +"Help!" it shouted. + +Luckily, a little girl was nearby and heard its cries. She ran over to where the bird was stuck and said, "Don't worry! I can help you." + +The girl carefully pulled on the thread until the bird was free. It flew away, thanking the girl with a happy song. + +The girl watched it go, feeling proud of herself. She knew she had made the large bird very happy. +Polly and Jim were walking outside when it suddenly started to snow. Polly was so excited, she shouted, "Look Jim! It's snowing, let's make a snowman!" + +Jim pointed to the sky and said, "Oh no, look! The sky is getting so dark!" + +Polly looked up and saw the dark clouds. She said, "It's okay, maybe the clouds will just disappear!" + +But suddenly, an icy wind started blowing and it started to snow harder. Then, they heard a loud snap and the sky lit up in a bright white light. + +Jim said, "That was thunder, Polly! Let's go home!" + +Polly and Jim ran home as fast as they could and when they reached the house, Polly's mom put a big, warm candle on the dinner table for them. + +Polly smiled and said, "See Jim, I told you the clouds would go away!" + +Jim laughed and gave Polly a big hug. They sat in front of the candle, sipping their hot chocolate and watched the snow falling outside. +Once upon a time, there was a big barber in a small village. Every day, the barber sold haircuts to the people in the village. One day, a little girl named Mary visited the barber. She needed a big haircut! + +"Hello there, little girl. What can I do for you?" asked the barber. + +Mary said, "I need a big haircut, please!" + +"Sure thing! This won't take long," the barber said. + +The barber gave Mary a big haircut and she looked in the mirror. She was so happy with it! + +"Thank you so much, barber! It looks great!" Mary said, smiling. + +The barber smiled back. "You're welcome. Come back anytime." + +So Mary did. She went back to the big barber every month to get her big haircuts. She was always so happy after her visits. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to borrow a cooler. + +So he went to visit his neighbour who had a shiny blue cooler in his backyard. + +The little boy asked: "Can I borrow your cooler?" + +The neighbour was worried, "It's so special! What if you are careless with it?" + +The little boy promised: "I promise I will be very careful, I just need it for the afternoon." + +The neighbour agreed to let him borrow the cooler. + +The little boy promised to return it by sundown and carried the cooler back to his house. He filled the cooler with ice, drinks, and snacks for the afternoon. + +The little boy had a wonderful time with his friends and returned the cooler as promised. + +The neighbour was relieved to have his cooler back safe and sound and he thanked the little boy for being so careful. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Sue. She was very curious and always looking for something new to explore. + +One day, Sue decided to explore a big field near her house. As she started walking she found a mark on the ground. Sue got curious and wanted to know what the mark was. She bent down and tried to chew it. + +Sue's mother saw her and yelled, "Sue, don't chew that mark! It isn't edible". + +Sue stopped and looked at her mother. She asked, "What is it?" + +Her mother said, "It's a thin glass. Don't chew it or it will hurt you." + +But Sue was too curious, and continued to chew the glass. Soon, the glass shattered into many pieces and cut Sue's tongue. Sue cried out in pain and quickly ran to her mother. Her mother brought her to the hospital and the doctors helped stop the bleeding. + +Sadly, Sue was left with a scar on her tongue for life. From that day on, Sue never chewed anything without knowing what it was first. +Once upon a time there was a kind old man named Joe. Joe lived alone in a small house. He was very lonely. + +One day Joe met a woman named Jane. Jane was very kind and friendly. Joe and Jane quickly became friends. + +One day Joe asked Jane, "Do you want to be my wife?" Jane said yes. + +Joe and Jane decided to create something special together. So they went outside and planted a little garden with roses and daisies. + +That garden quickly became their favorite place. They gardened together every day, and their friendship grew stronger than ever. + +The moral of the story is that we can create something beautiful together, even when we are feeling lonely. +A little girl named Susie had been shopping with her mom. They had been at the bakery, and Susie wanted to pick out something for an afternoon snack. She saw the large display of colorful pastries and couldn't decide which one she wanted. Then she spotted the most delicious looking pastry with bright icing and lots of sprinkles. + +Susie pointed to it and said, "Mom! I want that one!" Her mom smiled and said, "Alright Susie, here you go." Susie took the pastry and said, "Thank you mom!" Then she skipped outside, feeling very happy. + +On their way home, Susie took big bites of her pastry and the sweet taste made her smile. "This is the best!' she exclaimed. + +When they arrived home, Susie looked up at her mom and said, "Thank you for the pastry, Mom. It was really yummy!" Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Susie. I'm glad you enjoyed it." + +Susie ran inside, still happily clutching her pastry. She was so thankful for her mom. +Once there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was very fond of tea. Every day she would have sweet tea with her parents. One day, her parents asked her to not drink tea, but to eat an apple instead. Daisy did not want to eat the apple and started to cry. + +Her parents told her, “Daisy, if you want to stay healthy, you must eat an apple instead of drinking tea. The apple is full of vitamins, which are good for your body." Daisy thought for a moment and then said “I can have sweet tea after I eat the apple, right?†+ +Her parents smiled and said, “Yes, that’s a good idea! But you must always remember to eat healthy food first, and then you can have sweet tea. Eating healthy food is like giving your body a treat, just like the sweet tea.†+ +So, Daisy ate the apple and then enjoyed her sweet tea with her parents. From then on, Daisy made sure to always eat her healthy food first and then she would enjoy a cup of sweet tea with her parents. + +The moral of the story is that if you want to stay healthy, eating healthy food should always come first. +Once there was a dog who was very proud. He loved to bark at the birds and chase after the bugs in the backyard. One day he was out chasing a mosquito and came across a pond. He stopped to take a drink and saw a little frog. + +"Hello!", said the frog. "Care to join me in a swim?" + +The proud little dog was delighted. He had never been swimming before. He ran into the pond and jumped around, splashing and having a wonderful time. + +The mosquito flew over and saw the two swimming together, and she was so proud. She flew around the two friends, buzzing with excitement. + +The little dog and frog enjoyed the afternoon, splashing and swimming together. At the end of the day, they said their goodbyes and the dog headed back home. He was so proud of his new adventure and the friendship he had made! +Once there was a little girl called Tara. She was three years old. Tara had a long-lost magazine and she wanted to read it. But it was a hard magazine and she found it difficult. + +One day, Tara took the magazine to her mummy and asked her for help. Her mummy smiled and said: + +"Let's have a look. Oh look! There's a special pen here too." + +She handed the pen to Tara and said: + +"Now, you need to blink at this magazine. It will open the pages for you." + +Tara excitedly blinked at the magazine. Suddenly, all the pages opened and she could read the magazine. Exercise was very happy. + +The end. +Bob was walking through the forest, when he noticed something strange. In the distance he could see a big, dependable chest. He was curious and stopped to observe it more closely. + +As he stepped closer to the chest, Bob noticed it was locked with a big, rusty padlock. He jiggled it, trying to open it, but he could not get it open. He thought to himself, "I have to open this chest!" He just had to take a look inside! + +Then, out of nowhere, came a gruff voice. "What do you think you're doing?" Bob was so startled he almost fell over! He looked up and saw a tall, poorly-dressed old man standing before him. + +The old man leaned in close and growled, "This chest is mine! I'm the only one who can open it! Get out of here now, or else I'll call the police!" Bob was scared and ran away. + +Bob had tried to do something dependable, but it had turned out to be very bad. He had wanted to open the chest out of curiosity, but instead he had risked getting in deep trouble. +Once upon a time, three friends met in the grass. One was a bird and the other two were cats. The cats wanted the bird to fly and fetch a present for them. + +The bird said, "Please no, the ground is too rough for me." + +The cats persisted, but the bird refused again and again. + +Then, one of the cats said, "Maybe we should work together and be kind to each other." + +The two cats and the bird decided to help one another. They worked hard and worked together. In the end, they managed to find a present in the grass. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to work together and be kind to one another instead of trying to get what you want all by yourself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved playing with her friends. + +One day, when she was playing, Lucy started to sneeze. Her friends heard the sneezing and saw that Lucy's nose was red and her eyes were watery. + +"Are you ok?" asked her friends. + +"I don't feel very strong," replied Lucy, "but I would like to have a sausage." + +Her friends hurried to get her some sausage. When they brought it back, Lucy ate it and felt better. + +"Thank you," she said. "I'm not so weak now!" + +Lucy was happy to be able to keep playing with her friends. They all cheered and enjoyed the rest of the day together. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day the boy's mom gave him a mop and something even better--a shiny shovel! + +The boy took his shovel and mop outside to the sandbox. He began to dig and it was incredible! + +He dug a deep hole for a really long time. When he was done he took the mop and filled the hole with sand. Then he took the shovel and buried the mop inside the sand. + +When he was done, he stood up and said "I did it!" His mom came outside to see what he had done and smiled. She said "That was incredible!" + +The boy proudly smiled. He was so happy to have buried the mop in the sand. That day was one he would never forget. +Once there was a small girl called Bella. One day Bella's mommy brought her to the porch of their house. + +Bella was so excited! She looked around, admiring the flowers, the trees and the sky. She said, "Mommy, I love the porch!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes Bella. This is our beautiful porch. Come, let me show you something." + +Bella followed mommy to where the gardeners were. There was one gardener who was very patient, even as he worked on the flowers. He seemed to take extra time so that each flower looked perfect. + +Bella watched the gardener with admiration. Mommy said, "See Bella, he is very patient. You can learn from him." + +Bella smiled and said, "Yes, mommy. I'm going to be patient too!" +Anna and David were playing together in the park. They wanted to see which of them guessed the most things correctly. + +Anna said, "Let's play a game. Can you guess what sport I like?" + +David thought for a minute. He said, "Is it football?" + +Anna giggled. "Nope! Guess again." + +David was stumped. He said, "Hmmm...I give up. What sport do you like?" + +Anna smiled and said, "I like hockey! It's the perfect game." + +David was surprised. He said, "Wow! I never knew you liked hockey!" + +Anna smiled. "Yep! Hockey is so much fun. I guess it's my favorite game." + +David agreed. He said, "It sure is! I guess hockey is the perfect sport." + +The two friends smiled. They had a lot of fun guessing today. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a big city. She wanted to go out and play in the sun but before she left, she saw some shadows walking around. + +She said to her mother, "Mama, I want to go play but there are shadows outside. What are they?" + +Mama looked out the window and said, "My dear, those shadows are people too. Everyone has the right to live in the city, even shadows." + +The little girl thought about this for a moment and decided she still wanted to go out and play. But as soon as she stepped outside she was scared. + +The shadows were so big and tall! The little girl had never seen such big shadows before. She wanted to run back inside, but then one of the shadows spoke in a soft and gentle voice. + +"Hi there! My name is Shadow and I am so happy to meet you." + +This made the little girl feel much better. She went over and said hi and the two of them talked and played together. + +The little girl learned that day that shadows are just like us, only a bit bigger. If we look beyond appearances and talk to each other in a gentle way, we can all get along. +Once there lived a small black bird. The bird was very pale and was known for its kindness. Every day it tried to help anyone it saw in need. + +One day it saw an old man struggling to climb a tree. The bird chirped to get the man's attention and flew over to him. + +"Can you help?" The man asked looking at the bird curiously. + +The small black bird nodded and without hesitation pecked at the branch of the tree until it broke. The man was grateful and happily made his way up the tree. + +The bird was happy to help and flew away. No matter who needed help, the little bird would be there and always willing to lend a hand. +Once upon a time there was a little dog called Spot. He was very happy and he loved to jump. One day Spot was very excited because he was going to the park! + +When he arrived, he saw a treat on the ground. He wanted it so badly but he was too slow. It was already in the hands of another dog. + +Spot was disappointed and started to bark. The other dog said, "I'm sorry Spot. Do you want to play instead?" Spot was so happy, he started to jump around and barked again. The other dog smiled and said "Let's play!" + +They chased each other around for hours and had so much fun. Spot was so happy that he almost forgot about the treat. Afterwards, the other dog said "Here's a treat for you, Spot". Spot was so excited and he jumped around in joy! + +The two dogs were best friends from then onwards. Whenever Spot was feeling sad, the other dog would always bring him a treat to cheer him up. +One morning, Jack saw something pretty and shiny in his garden. He asked his mom what it was and she told him it was a bee! Jack was so excited that he decided he wanted to add the bee to his collection of bugs. + +His mom warned him to be careful and slow near the bee, as they can sting. But Jack was determined to add the bee to his collection. With his bug net in hand, he slowly crept closer and closer to the bee. + +Just as he was about to grab it, the bee flew off, right out of Jack's reach. He was so upset that he started to cry. + +His mom hugged him and said, “Don’t worry Jack, you can still add a bug to your collection. I promise we’ll find you one yetâ€. + +Jack smiled again and, together, he and his mom looked around in the garden and found a pretty little ladybug that Jack added to his collection. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy called Tim. Tim was playing in the garden when he saw something very weird. It was a small flame! He wanted to take the flame. He was careful to be careful because he didn't want to get hurt. + +So, he gathered some sticks to protect himself. He put the sticks around the flame and used a big stick to take the flame. He was very careful not to get too close to the flame. + +When he had the flame, he put it in a safe place in the garden. Tim was so happy with his find that he wanted to play with the flame. So, he started to make shapes and patterns with the flame. + +He made circles, triangles and squares with the flame. He was so excited and he was having lots of fun. After playing for a while, Tim got tired and he decided to take one last look at the flame before he went home. He was so happy with his weird find! +John and Sarah were playing outside on the green grass near the apple tree. John saw a pear and said, "Look Sarah! A pear!" Sarah ran to join him, and they both picked up the pear and put it in their pockets. +They sat down on the grass and enjoyed the sunny day. Suddenly, John heard nosy footsteps behind them. It was their neighbor, Mrs. Brown. She had come to check on them, because she wanted to make sure they were safe. +Mrs. Brown said, "Hello, children! What are you doing here?" +John and Sarah replied, "We are just playing together with this pear we found!" +Mrs. Brown smiled and said, "Well, you better play safely and stay out of trouble!" She winked at them and walked away. +John and Sarah laughed and continued to play together with the pear until the sun began to set. +Once there was a crane. He was old and had seen a lot of things. But he wanted to learn more about the modern world. + +One day, a young boy and his mother came to visit the crane. The boy was only three years old. + +The mother said, "Tell us something about the modern world!" + +The crane thought for a moment, then said, "Well, many things have been discovered in the modern world. We can now fly in fast jets and talk to each other across the world." + +The young boy was amazed. Then he asked, "Can I learn more about these things?" + +The crane smiled and said, "Yes, you can. You can read books and listen to people who know more than you do. You can also look on the internet to learn more." + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +The crane was happy he had been able to help the young boy learn. He knew that he had given the boy something that would stay with him for the rest of his life. +Once upon a time in a far away land there lived a generous old lady. She was always willing to help out her neighbours with whatever they needed. + +One day a little three year old boy came up to her door. He asked her if she could help him with a special task. The generous lady welcomed him inside and asked him what he needed. + +The little boy said he wanted to make a picture for his mum. He didn't know how to start and so asked for her help. + +The generous old lady smiled. She was happy to help and so gave the little boy a piece of paper and some crayons. She then showed him how to draw and act out the things he wanted in his picture. + +As the little boy worked, the generous old lady praised him for his efforts. When he had finished his picture, she gave him a big hug for being so brave and generous with his artwork. + +The little boy thanked her and said goodbye. He was so happy with the picture he’d made and couldn't wait to give it to his mum. + +The generous old lady waved goodbye with a smile on her face. She was proud of him and the wonderful picture he had created. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was three years old, and he loved playing at the playground. Every day he ran to his uncle's house after school to play. + +One day, Tim asked his uncle, "Uncle, can I have a new toy?" + +"No, Tim," his uncle answered. "You are too young to have a new toy." + +Tim was sad, but he knew that his uncle was right. So, Tim asked, "Can I use an old toy instead?" + +His uncle smiled and said, "Yes, all you have to do is replace it with an old one." + +Tim was excited, so he decided to go to the garage to look for a toy. He found a toy car that was fit for a three year old, but it was old and in need of repair. He asked his uncle if he could fix it. + +His uncle agreed and said, "I will help you replace the parts, but it won't be easy". Tim was up for the challenge, and with the help of his uncle, he was able to find the right parts and fix the car. When the car was successfully repaired, Tim was so proud of himself and the toy car was fit and ready to go! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a bear and a fox. Every day they would go on different adventures and play in the woods near their homes. + +One day they found a wide cube in the woods. It was beautiful and sparkly. The bear wanted to keep it, but the fox wanted to save it. + +"Let's save it. We can hide it in the tree and come back later to get it," suggested the fox. + +"No, I want to keep it," said the bear. + +The fox and the bear argued for a while, until finally the fox managed to convince the bear to save it. So the bear and the fox together hid the cube in the tree and promised to come back later. + +The bear and the fox said goodbye and went their separate ways, feeling happier that their adventure ended in a good way. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider who was very brave. He wanted to race with the other spiders, so one day he raced out of his web. He was so silly, he didn't even look where he was going! + +Suddenly, he tripped on a rock and fell over. He quickly tried to get back up, but it was too late. He heard a loud 'squish' and knew he had been squished. He tried to shout for help, but no one heard him. + +The other spiders heard the 'squish' too and raced over to help. But when they looked around, they could not find their silly little friend. + +Everyone was very sad and missed their brave little spider. But sadly, the spider was gone forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Daisy and Brad. Daisy was a bossy hen. She liked to boss Brad around. One day, Daisy had a great idea! She asked Brad to follow her over to the pasture. + +When they arrived, Daisy said, "let's play hide and seek!" They both looked around and spotted the perfect hiding spot. Brad hopped into the tall grass, closed his eyes and said, "ready or not, here I come!". + +Then Daisy spotted Brad, "I found you!" she said with a wink. But Brad didn't budge, he remained where he was. Daisy was confused. She asked, "Why did you remain thereafter I found you?". Brad smiled, then replied, "because I wanted to remain the winner today!". Daisy laughed and hugged him and they went their separate ways. The end! +Once there was a chubby bear who lived in the woods. He loved to go on long walks and explore new things. + +As he walked one day, he noticed something shiny in the dirt. He bent down to take a closer look and he realized it was a pebble! He decided to take it home and keep it as a souvenir. + +When he got home, the bear placed the pebble on a nightstand next to his bed. Every night before he went to bed he looked at the pebble and smiled. + +One day the chubby bear went out for a walk again. As he walked he stumbled upon a great canyon by the river. When he realized how big it was, he felt so small. He also thought he should take a pebble to help him remember the experience. + +The bear went home with a smile on his face, knowing now he had two pebbles to remember his walks. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy. His mummy was always cross with him and often punished him. +One day, while his mummy was out, the little boy played on the thick carpet. He dragged a chair across it and made a mess. +When his mummy came home, she was very cross. She saw the mess and said, "I told you not to play on the carpet! This is why I have to punish you!" +The little boy began to cry and begged his mummy not to punish him. But she said, "You must learn not to mess around! It's not the right thing to do!" +So the mummy punished the little boy. She took away his toys and gave him extra chores to do. +The little boy was very sad. He knew he should not have played on the carpet and he learned his lesson. +Once there was a brave little bird called Sam. Sam was a happy bird who always sang and hopped around in the garden. One day, Sam noticed a cat in the garden. The cat had big yellow eyes and Sam was scared of it. + +Sam said bravely, "Go away cat! I hate you!" +But the cat laughed. It wouldn't go away. + +Then a little girl came running into the garden. She saw the cat and shouted, "Go away! I don't like you!" The cat was scared and ran away. + +The little girl smiled at Sam and said, "You're a very brave bird. Thank you for getting rid of the cat. I know you don't like cats, but was it really that bad?" + +Sam thought for a moment and said, "No, I don't hate cats, but I don't like it when they come around where I live." + +The little girl nodded in understanding and said, "Me too! Let's be friends and look after each other." + +So, Sam and the little girl became the best of friends. They both looked out for each other and the brave little bird was never scared again! +Jill and her mom were going out for a walk. On the way, they saw a monkey in a tree. The monkey was eating a banana. + +Jill's mom said, "Look! A monkey! He's so cute!" + +But the monkey was being very stubborn. Even though Jill and her mom asked him nicely to come down, he stayed in the tree. + +Then Jill had an idea. She asked her mom for a bucket of water. Her mom gave her one, and Jill filled it with water from the river. + +Jill walked up to the tree and started sprinkling the water at the monkey. The monkey was so surprised he jumped out of the tree, right into Jill's arms! + +Jill's mom cheered and cheered. She said, "Well done, Jill! You were so clever to think of that plan!" + +Jill hugged the monkey and said, "See, I told you he would come down!" +Grandpa and his little girl marched down the wide street. She asked him where they were going and he said, “We’re going to a factory.†She was so excited! + +When they got there, they walked inside and the little girl couldn’t believe how big the factory was. She saw machines clicking and whirring, and people bustling around. + +Grandpa pointed at a big red machine, and then another one next to it. He said those were the big machines that made things. The little girl had never seen anything like it before. + +Then Grandpa took her over to a part of the factory with bright colors and shiny things. He said those were special things for people to buy. The little girl smiled. She couldn’t wait to go back and see the factory again. + +Grandpa and the little girl left the factory and marched down the wide road, hand in hand. It was a day she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bunny. He loved to wander in the forest, looking for interesting things. + +One day he came across a big mushroom. He was surprised. It was so shiny. He wanted to know why it was so special. + +He hopped over and asked the mushroom: "Why are you so shiny?". + +The mushroom replied: "That's my secret. If you can work it out, then I'll tell you". + +The clever little bunny though about the question for a moment. Then he had an idea. + +He said: "Maybe the rain makes you shine?". + +The mushroom said: "Yes, you are right! The rain makes me shine, and then I sparkle in the sunlight". + +The bunny was so happy he had thought of the answer. He thanked the mushroom and bounded along to find more interesting things. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to jog. She would put on her bright, purple sneakers and jog around the house every day. One day, her mommy called her. + +"Darling," said Mommy, "I want you to go to the park and jog a few laps around the lake. Take this fancy medicine with you." She handed the little girl a shiny, silver bottle. + +The little girl excitedly agreed. She started jogging around the lake and soon she was feeling better and better. + +Meanwhile, a fancy, green bird was watching her. When the little girl passed the bird, it said, "I can see that you are a very good jogger! Keep up the good work! And don't forget to take your medicine!" + +The little girl smiled and waved at the bird. Then she continued her jog and finished her laps perfectly. The medicine had helped her keep going and she felt great! +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Bob. He liked to be independent and play with the sunshine. He was very proud of being independent. + +One day, Bob saw a bush and he wanted to put his face in it. As he put his nose in the bush he heard a strange noise. He was scared and put his head in his arm. + +When he looked up he saw a fox. He heard the fox say, "I will put you in my bag!" + +Bob was too frightened to move. The fox said, “You should have stayed independent, Bob.†Then the fox put Bob into his bag and took him away. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to stay independent, even though it can be hard. Bob had to learn this lesson the hard way. +Jack was very restless. His parents often ignored him and didn't seem to understand how he felt. Every day he wished he could do something special, something that will make them pay attention. + +One day Jack decided to try something different. He put on his best outfit - a shirt and pants combo - and brushed his hair into a neat style. Then he proudly strutted into the living room and said, "Look at me!" + +But his parents just ignored him and kept talking about their plans for the weekend. Jack was so disappointed! He felt like he had disappeared for a moment and as he walked away he whispered, "Someday I'll do something that you won't ignore." + +Little did he know that this event was just a prelude. Over the next few months, Jack practiced really hard and he developed an amazing new style of dancing. Finally, his parents would recognize him, he was sure of it! He never stopped practicing and waited impatiently to show them the fruits of his hard work. + +And sure enough, when his parents finally saw him perform they couldn't help but be amazed! From then on they started paying attention to Jack's activities and supporting him every step of the way. Jack smiled to himself as he remembered the day he decided to take a chance and ignore their indifference. +Once upon a time, there was a mean monkey named Bob. Bob was always very naughty and would never listen. He always misbehaved and caused trouble wherever he went. + +One day, Bob decided to start a new game. He jumped up and down on the bed and scared all his friends. Everyone was scared and didn't want to play with him. + +Bob's mom saw what was happening and said: "Bob, why are you being so difficult? You know how to behave when playing with your friends". Bob just looked away and stuck his tongue out. + +Bob's mom tried to talk to him again, but he didn't listen. In the end, Bob had to go to his room and stay there for the rest of the day. + +The moral of this story is that we should always behave properly when we are with our friends so that we don't ruin their fun. We all have to start somewhere, and that is by being respectful of each other and behaving properly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was walking in the park. It was a sunny day and the girl was happy. Suddenly she saw a glass on the ground. It was almost full. "Oh, how strange!" the girl said. She picked it up with her fingers and shook it. It smelled really bad, really DISGUSTING. Then she heard a voice. "Put that down!" it said. The girl looked up and saw an old man. He was smiling. "What is it?" the girl asked. + +The old man said, "It's beer. It's not for little girls like you. It's yucky and DISGUSTING. Now go and find something else to play with." The girl put the glass back down. Then she ran away and went to find her mother. She never shook a glass again! +Alex was a chubby little boy with big blue eyes. He was walking through the park when he saw a big tree with a lot of fruit on it. Alex couldn't believe his eyes. + +Alex said, "Oh Wow! Can I have some of the fruit?" + +His mom said, "Yes, absolutely. Just make sure you don't lock the door on the way out." + +Alex was so excited, he quickly grabbed some of the fruit and stuffed it in his pockets. He ran home, making sure not to lock the door. + +When he got inside, he found a plate, put the fruit on it and enjoyed the delicious snack. Alex smiled and said, "Yummy!" +Once upon a time, two little birds were playing in the garden together. They were having so much fun together, and they decided to make a symbol of their friendship. + +The birds collected some healthy flowers and they used their beaks to get some sticks. They mixed the sticks, flowers and some of the soil together to create a very special symbol. + +The birds looked at the symbol and said:"This will show us how much we care about each other". They were so happy that they could make something so special together. + +The birds were so proud of their symbol. They looked after it every day and made sure it stayed healthy for a long time. + +The symbol was a reminder to the little birds that although life can be hard sometimes, it's always better when we have someone special by our side. +Jimmy was getting dressed for a special visit. He looked at his clothes, which he had picked out, and smiled. He had chosen some lumber pants and a green shirt. He was very excited. + +He then heard his mum call from downstairs. "Come on Jimmy, we don't want to be late!" + +Jimmy rushed to finish and put his shoes on. Unfortunately being clumsy, he slipped over and scuffed his pants. He started to cry. + +His mum came upstairs and said, "Don't worry, Jimmy. We will just have to dress up your trousers." She smiled and took out a patch of material with hearts on it. She carefully sewed the patch onto the trousers and said, "There you go. Now you look even smarter!" + +Jimmy smiled and started to laugh. He ran downstairs and said, "Let's go, Mum, I don't want to be late!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very upset, so she decided to bake something in the kitchen. She found an oak table with some baking ingredients on it, and she smiled. + +"Let's bake something yummy," she said. + +Lucy started to mix together different ingredients to make a cake. She mixed flour, sugar and some eggs in a bowl. Then she added some cocoa and some oil. Finally, she put the mixture in the oven. + +Lucy waited for the cake to bake. She was giddy with excitement. She pictured how yummy the cake would be. + +When the timer went off, she carefully removed the cake from the oven. The smell was delicious! Lucy was so happy that her upset feelings had gone away. + +She carefully put the cake on the oak table, and smiled. "This looks delicious," she said. And it was! +One day, there was a quiet parade in town. Everyone gathered to participate. + +As the crowd gathered, a little girl named Maya was running around the people. She held a bag filled with colorful candy. Maya ran up to the people and began to scatter the candy around. + +"What is she doing?" one of the people in the crowd asked. + +A woman replied, "She is spreading joy and happiness!" Everybody watched as she ran around and scattered the candy. + +The parade soon finished and everyone went their separate ways. Everyone had enjoyed the quiet parade and Maya's display of joy. + +That night, Maya was visited by a special guest. As she opened her door, a parade of colorful candy, balloon, and animals appeared. Everyone cheered in delight as the parade moved towards Maya. + +Maya quickly understood what was happening. She had been the one to scatter the candy at the parade, and it had happened just as the woman had said - it had spread joy and happiness. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a rabbit and a bear. They were walking together through a lovely, sunny meadow. Suddenly, the bear stopped and said to the rabbit: + +“Come! Look over there! Can you see the screen?†+ +The rabbit carefully looked in the direction the bear was pointing, and sure enough, there was a big, shiny screen. The bear said: