diff --git "a/TinyStories_712.txt" "b/TinyStories_712.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_712.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a big crocodile in his pond. Timmy was scared, but his dad said the crocodile was mild and wouldn't hurt him. + +Timmy decided to take a step closer to the pond. He wanted to get a better look at the crocodile. The crocodile didn't move, so Timmy took another step closer. The crocodile still didn't move, so Timmy took another step closer. + +Suddenly, the crocodile opened its mouth wide! Timmy was scared and ran back to his dad. His dad told him to never take too many steps towards a crocodile. From that day on, Timmy always stayed far away from the pond and the crocodile. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there lived a gifted dog named Spot. Spot was very good at finding things. One day, he found a big skull in the forest. He knew it was special and decided to keep it safe. + +Later, Spot met his friend, a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was sad because she lost her nest. Spot wanted to help Tweet. He thought about the skull he had saved and had an idea. + +Spot took Tweet to the skull he found. Together, they made a new nest inside the skull. Tweet was very happy and thanked Spot for saving her. Spot was glad he could help his friend. From that day on, they lived happily in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Tim. Tim was not a bad baby, but sometimes he did bad things. One day, Tim took a toy from his friend, and that was bad. + +Tim's mommy told him that he should say sorry to his friend. Tim did not want to be bad, so he said sorry. His friend was happy, and they played together again. + +Soon, it was Tim's birthday. Tim and his friend had a party to celebrate. They played games and ate cake. Tim was happy, and he promised to be a good baby from now on. +Once upon a time, in a big, blue sea, there was a dolphin named Dolly. Dolly loved to swim and play with her friends. One day, they found an icy cave. The cave had a door with a lock. Dolly wanted to see what was inside. + +Dolly asked her friend, "How can we unlock the door?" Her friend said, "Let's look for a key!" So, they swam around to find the key. They looked under rocks and in the sand. Finally, they found a shiny key near some shells. + +Dolly took the key and swam back to the icy cave. She put the key in the lock and turned it. The door unlocked! Inside, they found a beautiful room made of ice. Dolly and her friends played and had fun in the icy room. They were so happy they had unlocked the door. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a girl named Sue. Sue loved to bake. She had a white apron that she wore every time she baked. One day, she wanted to bake a big cake. She put on her apron and got to work. + +Sue mixed and mixed, and the cake began to rise. She was so happy. But then, her little brother Tom came into the kitchen. He wanted to help, but Sue said no. Tom was sad and left the room. Sue did not know that saying no to Tom would lead to a big problem. + +Later, when the cake was ready, Sue left it on the table to cool down. Tom came back into the kitchen, still feeling sad. He saw the cake and thought he could help by adding more sugar. But he added too much! The cake became too sweet and not good to eat. Sue was very upset, and Tom felt even worse. + +In the end, the cake was ruined, and Sue learned that she should have let Tom help her. If they had worked together, they could have made a great cake. The moral of the story is to always be kind and let others help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a shiny crown. The crown was very pretty. She put it on her head and felt like a queen. + +Lily wanted to show her friends her new crown. It was a hot day, so she went outside to find them. She saw her friend Timmy riding his bike. Lily wanted to ride her bike too, but she wanted to keep her crown on her head. So, Lily tried to balance the crown on her head while riding her bike. + +Lily rode her bike very carefully. She did not want her crown to fall off. Timmy saw her and said, "Wow, Lily! Your crown is so pretty!" Lily smiled and kept riding her bike. She was happy that she could balance her crown and ride her bike at the same time. They rode their bikes all day, and Lily's crown never fell off. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a girl named Amy and her cat, Tom. They loved to play together. One day, they found a weird toy. It was round and had many colors. Amy and Tom wanted to see what it could do. + +Amy said, "Let's keep the toy and take turns playing with it." Tom meowed in agreement. So, Amy took the first turn with the toy. She spun it around, and it made a funny noise. Tom laughed and clapped his paws. Then, it was Tom's turn. He pushed the toy with his paw, and it rolled on the floor. Amy giggled and clapped her hands. + +They took turns playing with the weird toy all day. They had so much fun that they didn't want to stop. As the sun went down, Amy looked at Tom and said, "We should go to bed now, but we can play with the toy again tomorrow." Tom meowed happily and nodded his head. They went to bed, excited to play with their new toy the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to build things with her colorful blocks. One day, she decided to build the most beautiful thing she had ever made. + +Lucy worked very hard on her beautiful thing. She used all her blocks to make it tall and strong. Her friends saw what she was building and wanted to help. They all worked together to make the beautiful thing even more special. + +In the end, Lucy and her friends built the most beautiful thing they had ever seen. They were so proud of what they had made together. The moral of the story is that when we work together, we can create something even more beautiful than we could on our own. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom was very lazy and liked to sleep all day. One day, Tom went for a walk in the park. + +While on his walk, Tom saw a big cake on a table. Tom was very hungry and wanted the cake. So, Tom decided to steal the cake. He took the cake and ran away. + +Tom ate the whole cake and felt very full. He knew that stealing was bad. Tom said sorry and promised never to steal again. From that day on, Tom was a good cat and shared his food with his friends. +One day, a wise old owl saw a little boy trying to build a tower with blocks. The owl thought it looked like fun and flew down to help. The boy was happy to see the owl and said, "Hi, Owl! Can you help me build my tower?" + +The wise old owl nodded and said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's build it together." They started to build the tower, putting one block on top of the other. The boy laughed and said, "This is so much fun! Thank you, Owl!" + +After they built a tall tower, the boy and the wise old owl looked at their work with big smiles. They were proud of what they had built. The boy hugged the owl and said, "You are a good friend, Owl. Let's play and build more things together!" And they had more fun building and playing together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog named Spot. Spot loved to eat yogurt. One day, his friend, a little girl named Lucy, wanted to teach Spot a new trick. + +Lucy took a big spoon of yogurt and said, "Spot, sit!" Spot sat down and got his yummy yogurt treat. Then Lucy said, "Spot, jump!" Spot jumped high in the air and got another spoon of yogurt. Lucy was very happy and so was Spot. + +The moral of the story is that being loyal and listening to your friends can help you learn new things and get yummy treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. He loved to play and run all day. One sunny day, Spot went to the park with his best friend, a little girl named Lily. + +At the park, Spot saw a big red ball. He wanted to play with it, but Lily was not ready. She was talking to her friend. Spot started to complain. He barked and jumped. He was very impatient. + +Lily saw Spot and knew he wanted to play. She said goodbye to her friend and went to Spot. Lily picked up the ball and threw it far. Spot ran fast to catch it. He was very happy. They played until the sun went down, and then they went home. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was feeling restless. She wanted to help her mom with the laundry. Lucy's mom said, "Okay, let's separate the clothes first." + +Lucy and her mom put the white clothes in one pile and the colored clothes in another pile. Lucy said, "Look, mom, I can separate the laundry too!" Her mom smiled and said, "Great job, Lucy!" + +After they finished separating the laundry, Lucy and her mom put the clothes in the washing machine. They watched the clothes spin around and around. Lucy felt happy that she could help her mom with the laundry. And she wasn't restless anymore. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary town, there lived a cat named Yoga. Yoga was not like other cats. She had a special power to save others when they were in trouble. + +One day, Yoga saw a little bird fall from its nest. She knew she had to help. Yoga used her special power to save the bird. She jumped high and caught the bird before it hit the ground. The little bird was safe, and Yoga felt happy. + +Later, Yoga saw a big dog running after a small mouse. She remembered how she saved the little bird and knew she could help the mouse too. Yoga ran fast and jumped in front of the dog. The dog stopped and looked at Yoga. The small mouse was able to run away and hide. Yoga had saved the day again. The town knew that Yoga was not just an ordinary cat, but a hero who could save others. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin who lived in the sea. This dolphin was deaf, but it did not stop him from being happy and playing with his friends. The dolphin liked to swim fast and jump high in the air. + +One day, a little girl named Mia came to the beach. Mia saw the dolphin playing in the water and wanted to play too. The dolphin came close to Mia and she climbed on his back. They started to swim together in the sea. + +Mia learned to trust the deaf dolphin, and they became very good friends. They played together every day in the sea. Mia and the dolphin were always happy when they were together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day and all night. He had a big, cozy bed near a window. + +One sunny day, Tom heard a loud "crack" sound. He woke up and saw a little bird outside his window. The bird was trying to break a nut by dropping it on the ground. But the nut was too hard, and the bird was not happy. + +Tom wanted to help the bird, so he went outside. He picked up the nut and tried to break it too. Tom tried and tried, but he could not break the nut. The little bird started to laugh at Tom. Tom felt sad and went back to his house. + +The next day, Tom had an idea. He found a big rock and took it outside. He put the nut on the ground and used the rock to break it. The nut cracked open, and the bird was very happy. + +From that day on, Tom and the bird became good friends. They played together, and Tom learned that helping others can make you feel happy too. And sometimes, they would both laugh at the silly things they did. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a big wardrobe. It was full of clothes. A little girl named Mia lived in the house. One day, Mia felt sad. She wanted to play with her friends, but they were all busy. Mia thought about what to do. + +Mia had an idea. She would play dress-up with the clothes in the wardrobe. She opened the wardrobe and started to load clothes on the bed. Mia tried on many different clothes. She pretended to be a princess, a superhero, and a chef. As she played, Mia started to feel happy. + +After playing, Mia put all the clothes back in the wardrobe. She learned that even when she was sad, she could find fun things to do by herself. The moral of the story is that you can always find ways to be happy, even when you are alone. +One day, a thin cat named Max went for a march. Max was hungry and wanted to find some food. He walked and walked until he saw a big bowl of salad. + +Max thought, "I don't like salad, but I am so hungry." So, Max ate the salad. It had big green leaves and little red things. Max ate it all up. + +After Max ate the salad, he felt bad. His tummy hurt a lot. Max lay down and cried. He wished he did not eat the salad. Max learned that he should not eat food that he does not like. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big gift for her friend Tom. She wanted to give it to him at his birthday party. She was very excited. + +At the party, Sue saw a big, fierce dog. The dog barked loud. Sue was scared. She held the gift tight and tried to walk past the dog. She wanted to give the gift to Tom. + +Sue had an idea. She whispered to the dog, "Please, don't bark. I want to give this gift to my friend." The fierce dog stopped barking. It let Sue walk past. She gave the gift to Tom. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful little town, a small girl named Lily wanted to help her mom. Her mom was sad because she lost her pretty ring. Lily thought, "I can find it and make Mom happy again." + +Lily went to her friend Tom and said, "Help me look for Mom's ring." Tom said, "OK, I will help you." They looked in the grass, under the trees, and by the flowers. They could not find the ring. Lily felt sad. + +Then, Lily saw a shiny sight in the dirt. She ran to it and picked it up. It was the ring! Lily and Tom were so happy. They gave the ring to Lily's mom. Mom smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me!" Lily and Tom felt good because they helped and made Mom happy. +One day, a little girl named Sue wanted to bake a cake. She asked her mom, "Can we bake a cake, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, let's bake a cake together." + +Sue and her mom put all the things they need in a big bowl. They mixed it and put it in the oven. Now, they had to wait. Sue asked, "How long do we wait?" Her mom said, "We wait for a little bit." + +While they wait, Sue and her mom sat down and were very calm. They talked and laughed. Soon, they heard a beep. The cake was done! They took the cake out of the oven and let it cool. Sue and her mom were happy they baked a cake together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to eat delicious cookies. One day, he found a big plate of cookies in the kitchen. Tim was so happy! + +Tim's mom said, "Tim, you can have one cookie now, but save the rest for later. I have to go to the bathroom." Tim nodded and took one cookie. But when his mom disappeared into the bathroom, Tim couldn't help himself. He ate all the cookies on the plate! + +When Tim's mom came back from the bathroom, she saw the empty plate. "Tim, where did the cookies go?" she asked. Tim looked at his mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. They were so delicious, I ate them all." Tim's mom smiled and said, "Next time, remember to save some for later." +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toys. One day, he got a big, new box. He was very happy. + +Tom started to unpack the box. It was loud! Inside the box, he found a magic wand. The wand had a note. The note said it could do a spell. Tom was excited. + +Tom tried the spell. He waved the wand and said the magic words. Suddenly, his toys started to dance! Tom laughed and played with his dancing toys all day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a red bear who wanted to fly. He lived in a big forest with many friends. One day, he saw a bird flying in the sky and said, "I want to fly like you!" + +The bird heard the bear and came down to help. "Hello, red bear! I can teach you how to fly," said the bird. The bear was very happy and listened to the bird's words. They became good friends. + +Together, they tried to make the bear fly. They climbed a hill, and the bird told the bear to jump and flap his arms. The bear tried very hard, but he could not fly. His friends in the forest saw him and laughed. But the red bear did not give up. He tried and tried until one day, he finally flew. The red bear and the bird were so happy, and all the friends in the forest cheered for the red bear. Now, the red bear could fly and play with his bird friend in the sky. +One day, a little boy named Tim was looking for a chair. He needed a chair to sit on and eat his yummy snack. Tim looked in the living room, but he could not find a chair. He felt upset. + +Tim saw his friend, Sally. He asked her, "Sally, do you know where I can find a chair? I need one to sit on." Sally thought for a moment and said, "Yes, Tim! There is a chair in the kitchen." + +Tim went to the kitchen and found the chair. He was so happy! He sat on the chair and ate his snack. Tim and Sally played together after eating. They were not upset anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim saw a yellow ticket on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Sue. Sue said, "That ticket is for a big fun show. We should go!" + +Tim and Sue went to the show with the yellow ticket. They saw funny clowns and big balloons. They laughed and had a lot of fun. But then, Tim saw a sad girl named Lily. She was crying because she lost her yellow ticket. Tim felt bad but did not give the ticket back to Lily. + +At the end of the show, the clowns gave out big prizes. Tim and Sue were excited. But when it was Tim's turn, the clown said, "This yellow ticket is not yours. You should have given it back to Lily." Tim did not get a prize and felt very sad. + +The moral of the story is to always be honest and do the right thing, even if it means giving up something fun. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there lived a girl named Lily. She had a friend named Tom. They liked to play with their unusual toy, an onion. They thought it was funny. + +One day, Lily went to Tom's house to play. "Tom, wake up!" she said. Tom woke up and saw Lily with the onion. "Let's play!" said Tom. They played with the onion all day long. + +As they played, the onion started to change. It became bigger and bigger. Lily and Tom were very surprised. They had never seen an onion grow so big. They laughed and played with the big onion until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a doctor named Tom. Doctor Tom was very good at making people feel better. One day, a girl named Lucy came to see Doctor Tom. Lucy felt very dizzy and needed help. So, Doctor Tom said he would do an operation to make her feel better. + +Before the operation, Doctor Tom had to wipe everything clean. He wiped the bed, the tools, and even his hands. Lucy watched him and felt safe because she knew Doctor Tom was very careful. When everything was clean, Doctor Tom did the operation. + +After the operation, Lucy felt much better. She was not dizzy anymore. She thanked Doctor Tom for helping her. Lucy went home with a big smile on her face. And Doctor Tom was happy too because he loved helping people. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to help her mom. One day, her mom said, "Lucy, let's go to the grocery store." Lucy was very happy. She knew she could be useful at the store. + +At the grocery store, Lucy saw a big box. It was a freezer. Her mom told her, "Lucy, we need to get some ice cream from the freezer." Lucy opened the big box and felt the cold air. She knew the ice cream would freeze in there. + +Lucy and her mom got the ice cream and went home. When they got home, Lucy's dad was very hot. Lucy remembered the cold air from the freezer. She said, "Dad, we have ice cream! It will help you cool down." Her dad was so happy. Lucy felt very useful because she helped her mom and her dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to sit in the sun all day. He would sit and sit and sit. One day, it was very hot outside. Spot did not know it was so hot. + +Spot went outside to sit in the sun. After a while, he started to feel terrible. He was too hot from the sun. Spot did not like this feeling. He wanted to find a way to feel better. + +Spot saw a big tree with lots of shade. He thought, "If I sit under the tree, I will not feel so hot." So, Spot went to sit under the tree. The shade made him feel much better. Now, Spot knew that on hot days, he should sit under the tree instead of in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very excited. The baby liked to play with a big ball. The baby laughed and clapped when the ball rolled close. + +One day, the baby saw a cat. The cat was close to the ball. The baby wanted to play with the cat and the ball. The baby crawled close to the cat. The cat looked at the baby and meowed. + +The baby and the cat played with the ball. They pushed the ball back and forth. They had so much fun together. The baby was happy and the cat was happy too. They played until it was time for the baby to sleep. +One day, a cat and a dog were playing together. They found some food on the ground. The cat said, "Let's hide the food and take turns finding it." + +The dog agreed and hid the food first. The cat looked and looked, but could not find the food. The dog said, "I will show you where it is." The dog led the cat to the food, which was under a big rock. + +Now it was the cat's turn to hide the food. The dog looked and looked, but could not find the food. The dog said, "This is not fair! You hid the food too well." The cat smiled and said, "I will show you where it is." The cat led the dog to the food, which was up in a tree. + +The dog was sad because he could not climb the tree. The cat said, "I will help you." The cat climbed the tree and pushed the food down for the dog. They both ate the food and were happy. From that day on, they always played fair and helped each other. +One day, a bird named Tim wanted to dive from a high tree. He was a little scared, but he knew he could do it. Tim had a friend named Bob. Bob was a squirrel. Bob liked to help Tim. + +Tim saw a hammer on the ground. He asked Bob to help him. They used the hammer to make a big board. The board would help Tim dive from the tree. They put the board on the tree, and Tim got ready to dive. + +Tim jumped and dived from the high board. He was so happy he did it. Bob clapped and cheered for Tim. They were both proud of what they did. Tim and Bob played all day, and they had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent reindeer. He lived in a big forest with many friends. He liked to play and run with them all day. + +One day, the reindeer found a big red ball. He wanted to play with it, but it was too big to carry. So, he had a smart idea. He would attach the ball to his strong neck with a long string. + +Now, the intelligent reindeer could play with the big red ball. He ran and jumped with the ball attached to him. All his friends watched and clapped. They all laughed and had fun together. And they lived happily ever after. +There was a big cat named Tom. Tom had very long fur. He liked to play and run. One day, Tom lost his comb. He felt sad because he could not make his fur nice. + +Tom looked everywhere for his comb. He looked under the bed, in the toy box, and behind the door. But he could not find it. He started to miss his comb very much. + +Then, Tom's friend, a little dog named Max came to play. Max saw Tom was sad. He asked, "Why are you sad?" Tom said, "I miss my comb. My fur is messy." Max wanted to help. They looked together and found the comb under the couch. Tom was happy and said, "Thank you, Max!" They played together all day with big smiles. +Once upon a time, there was a lawyer. The lawyer liked to be helpful. He had a big heart. + +One day, the lawyer went to a party. At the party, there was a big cake. The cake was delicious. Everyone loved the cake. + +The lawyer wanted to share the cake with his friends. He took the cake and gave it to his friends. They were very happy. The lawyer felt good because he was helpful. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big red shoe. It was an enormous shoe. The shoe lived in a small house with a little girl named Lisa. Lisa loved her big red shoe very much. + +One day, Lisa and the big red shoe went to the park. They saw a long rope hanging from a tree. Lisa wanted to play with the rope. So, she took the big red shoe and started to pull the rope. They pulled and pulled together. + +As they pulled the rope, they found a big surprise. A big swing came down from the tree. Lisa and her big red shoe were so happy. They played on the swing all day long. And that is the story of Lisa and her enormous red shoe. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a little girl named Amy. Amy was a spoiled girl who always wanted new toys. Her mom and dad loved her very much, but they wanted her to learn to share and be kind to others. + +One day, Amy met a sad boy named Tim at the park. Tim was sad because he did not have any toys to play with. Amy's mom saw this as a chance to encourage her to share. She said, "Amy, why don't you share your toys with Tim? It will make him happy." + +At first, Amy was scared. She thought that sharing her toys was a threat to her fun. But she saw how sad Tim was and decided to give it a try. She shared her toys with Tim, and they both had a great time playing together. + +From that day on, Amy learned the joy of sharing and being kind to others. She was no longer a spoiled little girl, but a caring friend to all. And the more she shared, the more friends she made, and the happier she became. +One day, a humble cat named Sam found a hat. The hat was big and red. Sam liked the hat, so he put it on his head. He felt very happy. He wanted to show his friend, Tom the dog. + +Sam walked to Tom's house. "Look at my hat!" said Sam. Tom wanted the hat too. "Give me the hat!" said Tom. Sam did not want to give the hat. They were both mad. + +Sam and Tom saw a tree. They had an idea. "Let's climb the tree. The one who climbs the highest gets the hat," said Tom. Sam agreed. They started to climb. But they both fell down. The hat was lost. Sam and Tom were sad. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a troubled boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with fire. He loved to watch things burn. One day, Tim found a magazine in his room. He thought it would be fun to burn it. + +Tim took the magazine outside to the yard. He asked his friend, Sam, "Do you want to see the magazine burn?" Sam said, "Yes, I want to see it burn." So, Tim and Sam sat down in the yard to watch the magazine burn. They were very excited. + +But, as the magazine burned, the fire grew bigger and bigger. Tim and Sam were scared. They tried to put out the fire, but it was too big. The fire spread to the house. The house burned down, and Tim and Sam were very sad. They knew they should not have played with fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little red ball. It liked to play with the kids in the park. The kids were happy and full of youth. They laughed and ran all day. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw the little red ball and wanted it. He took the ball away from the kids. The kids were sad without the ball. + +The big boy soon learned to value the little red ball. He saw how much fun the kids had with it. So, he decided to give the ball back to the kids. The kids were happy again, and they all played together with the little red ball. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny flea named Fred. Fred lived on a big dog named Sam. Sam and Fred were good friends. They played and talked every day. + +One sunny day, Sam said to Fred, "I am sad. My leg hurts. I need support." Fred wanted to help his friend. He thought and thought about how to help Sam. Then, he had a clear idea. + +Fred said to Sam, "I will find help for you." Fred jumped off Sam and went to find help. Fred found a nice girl named Lily. Lily saw Sam's hurt leg and helped him. Sam felt better with Lily's support. Sam and Fred were very happy and thanked Lily. They all became the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the beach with her mom and dad. She wore a pretty dress with flowers on it. Sue loved to play in the sand and look for shells. She saw a big anchor in the sand, too. It was very heavy, so she couldn't pick it up. + +Sue's mom gave her a yummy sandwich to eat for lunch. It had cheese and ham inside. Sue was very happy because she was hungry from playing. She ate her sandwich and drank some water. + +After lunch, Sue played more in the sand and found more shells. She put them in a bucket to take home. When it was time to go, her mom helped her clean up her toys and put her dress back on. Sue waved goodbye to the beach and the anchor, excited to show her friends the shells she found. +One day, a little boy named Tim had a question. He asked his mom, "What is oxygen?" His mom said, "Oxygen is what we breathe in the air. It helps us live and grow." + +Tim was very serious. He wanted to know more. He asked his mom, "How do we get oxygen?" His mom said, "Trees and plants make oxygen. They take in the bad air and give out the good air." + +Tim was happy to learn about oxygen. He decided to plant a tree in their yard. He asked his mom, "Can we plant a tree?" His mom said, "Yes, we can plant a tree. It will help make more oxygen for us to breathe." + +They planted the tree together. Tim felt proud of his new tree. He knew that it would help make oxygen for everyone to breathe. Tim learned that asking questions and being serious can help him learn new things. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ancient tree. It lived in a beautiful park where kids loved to play. One day, a happy family came to the park for their vacation. They wanted to have a fun day. + +The little girl, named Lily, saw the ancient tree and said, "Look, Mom! A big tree! Can we attach my swing to it?" Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can!" They attached the swing to the tree, and Lily started to swing high up in the air. + +As Lily was swinging, she heard a soft voice. It was the ancient tree! The tree said, "Thank you for playing with me. I love when kids have fun here." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, tree! I love playing with you too!" They all had a great vacation day at the park, and the ancient tree was happy to have new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy passport. He liked to play with it a lot. One day, he went to the deep pond with his mom. + +At the pond, Tim saw a sharp rock. He wanted to show it to his mom. "Mom, look at this sharp rock!" Tim said. Mom told him, "Be careful, Tim. It might hurt you." + +But Tim didn't listen. He played with the sharp rock near the deep pond. Suddenly, he dropped his toy passport into the pond. Tim was very sad. + +His mom tried to help, but the passport was too deep in the pond. They couldn't get it back. Tim cried and learned to listen to his mom next time. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous cauliflower. It lived in a big garden with its friends. The cauliflower was very happy and liked to play with the other plants. + +One day, a little boy came to the garden. He saw the enormous cauliflower and was very surprised. He asked the cauliflower, "Can you nod your head?" The cauliflower nodded its big, green leaves. The little boy laughed and clapped his hands. + +The little boy and the cauliflower became good friends. They played together every day. And every time the boy asked the cauliflower to nod, it would nod its leaves and make the boy happy. +Once upon a time, there was a popular cat. The cat had a sweater. The sweater was red. The cat liked the sweater a lot. It wore the sweater every day. + +One night, the cat saw a glow. The glow was in the sky. The cat wanted to find the glow. It walked and walked. The cat was not scared. It had its sweater on. + +At last, the cat found the glow. The glow was a big star. The star was happy to see the cat. The star liked the cat's sweater too. They became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tom. Tom had a special drawer in his room. Inside the drawer, there were many toys that he loved to play with every day. + +One sunny day, Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw his friends and they all played together. They ran, jumped, and laughed. They enjoyed their time at the park very much. + +When it was time to go home, Tom felt happy. He knew that he had his special drawer waiting for him. He could play with his toys and remember the fun day he had with his friends. Tom was a strong and happy boy who enjoyed his life. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue loved to play with her makeup. She had a big box full of cheap makeup. It was her favorite toy. + +One day, Sue saw a sign. The sign was for a makeup party. Sue was very happy. She wanted to go to the party and play with her makeup with her friends. + +Sue and her friends had a lot of fun at the party. They put on cheap makeup and laughed. They made funny faces and drew silly signs on their cheeks. Sue was very happy that she went to the makeup party. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot liked to play outside in the sun. The sun would shine down on him, making him feel warm and happy. One day, while Spot was playing, he saw a hole in the ground. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside the hole. + +Spot started to dig with his paws. The hole got bigger and bigger. As he dug, Spot got dirty. His paws and face were covered in dirt. But he didn't care, because he was having fun. He kept digging until he found something shiny at the bottom of the hole. + +Spot pulled the shiny thing out of the hole. It was a small, shiny stone. He was so happy to find it. He showed it to his friend, the little bird. The bird liked the shiny stone too. They played with it all day, and when the sun began to set, they put the shiny stone back in the hole. Spot and the little bird went home, tired but happy from their fun day. +Tom and Sue are brother and sister. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big mushroom in the grass. It is red and white and looks yummy. + +"Let's pick it and eat it!" Tom says. + +"No, we can't!" Sue says. "Mum says mushrooms can be bad for us. We have to buy them from the shop." + +"But I want it!" Tom says. He pulls the mushroom out of the ground. + +Sue is angry. She runs to Mum and tells her what Tom did. + +"Mum, Tom picked a mushroom from the garden and he wants to eat it!" Sue says. + +Mum is angry too. She goes to Tom and takes the mushroom from him. + +"Tom, you are naughty!" Mum says. "This mushroom is not good for you. It can make you sick. You have to buy mushrooms from the shop, not pick them from the garden." + +Tom is sad. He cries and says he is sorry. + +Mum hugs him and says she loves him. She says she will buy him some mushrooms from the shop later. + +Tom and Sue say sorry to each other. They play in the garden again, but they do not touch the mushrooms. They wait for Mum to buy them some. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with balls. Sara has a red ball and Tom has a blue ball. They throw and catch the balls in the park. + +One day, a chubby cat comes to the park. The cat sees the balls and wants to play too. The cat runs and jumps and catches the red ball in its mouth. Sara is sad. She wants her ball back. + +"Hey, cat, give me my ball!" Sara says. But the cat does not listen. The cat runs away with the red ball. + +Tom has an idea. He says to Sara, "I have a trade for you. You can have my blue ball and I will get your red ball from the cat." + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes the blue ball too. She says, "OK, Tom, let's trade." + +Tom gives Sara his blue ball and takes a fish from his lunch bag. He goes to the cat and says, "Hey, cat, I have a trade for you. You can have this fish and I will get the red ball from you." + +The cat smells the fish and likes it. The cat drops the red ball and takes the fish. Tom picks up the red ball and runs back to Sara. + +Sara and Tom are happy. They have their balls back. They hug and say, "Thank you, Tom. Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend." + +The cat is happy too. It eats the fish and purrs. It does not want to play with balls anymore. It wants to take a nap. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to jump on the swings and slide down the slide. They saw a big fire truck with red lights and loud noises. They wanted to see the fire truck up close. + +"Let's go to the fire truck!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran to the fire truck. They saw some firemen with big hats and hoses. They saw a big fire in a house. The fire was very hot and smoky. The firemen were trying to put out the fire. + +"Wow, look at the fire!" Tom said. + +"Can we touch the fire truck?" Lily asked. + +"No, no, no!" a fireman said. "The fire truck is not for playing. It is for working. The fire is very dangerous. You have to stay away from the fire." + +But Lily and Tom did not listen. They were curious and naughty. They saw an open door on the fire truck. They sneaked inside the fire truck. They saw many buttons and levers and wheels. They wanted to play with them. + +"Look, I can jump on the seat!" Lily said. + +"Look, I can turn the wheel!" Tom said. + +They pushed and pulled and twisted everything they could. They did not know what they were doing. They made a big mistake. They turned on the siren and the water. They sprayed water everywhere. They hit the firemen and the house and the people. They made a big mess. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" the fireman shouted. "You are making things worse. You are ruining our work. You are hurting people. You are in big trouble." + +The fireman ran to the fire truck. He opened the door. He grabbed Lily and Tom. He was very angry and scared. He took them out of the fire truck. He gave them to their parents. Their parents were very angry and sad. They scolded Lily and Tom. They said they were sorry to the firemen and the people. They took Lily and Tom home. They punished them. They did not let them play or watch TV or eat candy. They made them go to bed early. + +Lily and Tom cried and cried. They felt very bad. They wished they had listened to the fireman. They wished they had not played with the fire truck. They wished they had not seen the fire. They learned a hard lesson. They never did that again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were explorers, finding new things and making history. Lily had a thick book with pictures of animals and places. Ben had a twisty snake that could bend and stretch. + +"Look, Lily, I found a snake!" Ben said, holding up his toy. "It can twist and turn like this. Do you think it is dangerous?" + +Lily looked at her book and found a page with snakes. She pointed to one that looked like Ben's toy. "No, Ben, this snake is not dangerous. It is called a python. It is very big and strong, but it does not bite. It hugs its food very tight until it stops moving. Then it eats it whole." + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Ben said. "Can I hug you like a python, Lily?" + +Lily laughed and shook her head. "No, Ben, you are not a python. You are my brother. And I am not your food. I am your friend. We can hug like this." She opened her arms and gave Ben a gentle hug. + +Ben hugged her back and smiled. "I like this hug better. It is nice and warm. And you are nice and soft. Not like a python." + +They put down their toys and cuddled on the couch. They looked at the book together and learned more about history and animals. They had fun and felt happy. They were the best explorers ever. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and chase each other. They were having a race to see who was faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily shouted and ran as fast as she could. Ben followed her, but he was not as fast. He tried to catch up, but Lily was too far ahead. + +"Ha ha, I win!" Lily said when she reached the big tree. She turned around and saw Ben still running. "You are too slow, Ben. You should surrender!" + +Ben did not like to lose. He did not want to surrender. He wanted to reach the tree too. But he was very tired and out of breath. He stopped and bent over, panting. + +"Come on, Ben. It's just a game. Don't be sad," Lily said. She ran back to him and gave him a hug. "You are still my friend." + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. He was not sad anymore. He was happy to have a friend like Lily. "You are my friend too, Lily. And you are very fast. But you are also very smelly!" + +Lily laughed and pushed him away. "Hey, you are smelly too! We are both smelly. We should go home and take a bath." + +They held hands and walked back to their parents. They were still friends, even if they were smelly. And they had fun playing in the park. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Tom has a car. They are having fun making noises and stories with their toys. + +Suddenly, Tom sneezes loudly. He covers his nose with his hand. Lily looks at him and asks, "Are you sick, Tom?" + +Tom shakes his head. "No, I'm not sick. I just sneezed. Sometimes I sneeze when there is dust or fur or something in the air." + +Lily nods. She remembers that her mom told her that sneezing is a way to get rid of things that bother your nose. She says, "Maybe there is dust or fur or something in the air here. Maybe we should clean our toys." + +Tom agrees. He says, "Yes, maybe we should. Cleaning our toys is a good idea. Maybe we will find something interesting." + +They put their toys in a basket and carry it to the kitchen. They ask their mom for a cloth and some water. They start to wipe their toys with the cloth and the water. + +As they clean their toys, they find some interesting things. They find a button, a feather, a coin, and a sticker. They show each other their findings and wonder where they came from. + +They decide to keep their interesting things in a small box. They finish cleaning their toys and put them back in the living room. They are happy that they cleaned their toys and found some interesting things. They also hope that they won't sneeze anymore. +Tom was a big dog who liked to eat steak. He always got steak from his owner, Ben, who loved him very much. Tom was happy and strong, and he liked to play with Ben and his toys. + +One day, Tom saw a small cat in the garden. The cat was delicate and pretty, with white fur and blue eyes. Tom wanted to chase the cat and scare her away, because he thought cats were bad and stole his steak. He ran towards the cat, barking loudly. + +"Stop, Tom, stop!" Ben shouted. He ran after Tom and grabbed his collar. "The cat is not bad, she is my friend. Her name is Lily, and she lives next door. She does not want your steak, she likes fish. You have to be nice to her, and share your toys. That is how you make friends." + +Tom looked at Ben and then at Lily. He felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he was wrong to judge the cat by her looks, and he wanted to be friends with her. He wagged his tail and licked Ben's face. He gave Lily a toy and smiled at her. Lily smiled back and rubbed her head against Tom's leg. + +Tom learned a lesson that day. He learned that being mean and greedy is not good, and that being kind and generous is better. He learned that different animals can be friends, and that they can have fun together. He learned that steak is not the most important thing in the world, but friendship is. +Tim and Sue are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a light lady. She has yellow hair and a white dress. She smiles at them. + +"Hello, little ones. What are your names?" the light lady asks. + +"I am Tim and this is Sue. We are twins," Tim says. + +"You are very cute. Do you want to play with me?" the light lady says. + +"Yes, please. What can we play?" Sue says. + +The light lady takes them to a big tree. She shows them how to make a crown with flowers and leaves. She puts a crown on Tim's head and one on Sue's head. + +"Now you are a king and a queen. You can call me your fairy godmother," the light lady says. + +Tim and Sue giggle. They like the light lady. They play with her until the sun goes down. + +"Thank you for playing with us, fairy godmother. You are very nice," Tim says. + +"You are very welcome, my dear king and queen. I had a lot of fun with you. But now it is time to go home. Your mom and dad must be waiting for you," the light lady says. + +She gives them a hug and a kiss. She waves her hand and a sparkly dust flies in the air. + +"Goodbye, Tim and Sue. I hope to see you again. Remember, you can always call me in your dreams," the light lady says. + +She disappears in the light. Tim and Sue run to their mom and dad. They tell them about the light lady. Mom and dad smile and hug them. + +"What a wonderful story. You have a very good imagination," mom says. + +"Maybe it was not a story. Maybe it was real," Sue says. + +"Maybe it was," dad says. + +They go home happy. Tim and Sue dream of the light lady. She is their fairy godmother. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big mushroom under a tree. It was brown and round and had white spots. + +"Wow, look at that mushroom!" Lily said. "It is so big and pretty. Can we pick it?" + +Tom shrugged. He did not know if they could pick it. He did not know if it was good or bad. He had heard that some mushrooms were yummy and some were yucky. + +"Maybe we should ask Mommy first," he said. "She knows about mushrooms. Come on, let's go find her." + +They ran to the house, holding hands. They found Mommy in the kitchen. She was making cookies. + +"Mommy, Mommy, can we pick a mushroom?" Lily asked. "We found a perfect one in the garden. It is brown and round and has white spots." + +Mommy smiled. She knew what mushroom they had found. She was glad they had asked her first. + +"That mushroom is called a toadstool," she said. "It is not a good mushroom. It is a bad mushroom. It can make you sick if you eat it. You should never pick it or touch it. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They did not want to get sick. They were glad Mommy had told them. + +"Thank you, Mommy," they said. "Can we have a cookie instead?" + +Mommy laughed. She gave them each a cookie. They were warm and sweet and soft. + +"That's a good choice," she said. "Cookies are much better than toadstools. Now go and play some more, but stay away from the bad mushroom. OK?" + +Tom and Lily said OK. They hugged Mommy and ran back to the garden. They looked for other things to play with. They forgot about the toadstool. They had cookies and each other. They were happy. +Tim and Kim are friends. They like to play outside on the lawn. The lawn is green and soft. They have a ball and a hoop. + +"Let's play catch!" Tim says. He throws the ball to Kim. + +Kim catches the ball. She smiles. "Now let's play hoop!" She says. She runs to the hoop. She tries to put the ball in the hoop. + +But the ball is too big. It does not fit in the hoop. Kim is sad. She drops the ball. + +Tim sees Kim. He runs to her. "What's wrong?" He asks. + +"The ball does not fit in the hoop. It is too big." Kim says. + +Tim hugs Kim. "It's okay. We can play something else. Do you want to play tag?" He asks. + +Kim nods. She wipes her tears. She smiles. "Yes, I want to play tag. You are it!" She says. + +She taps Tim on the shoulder. She runs away. + +Tim laughs. He chases Kim. "I will catch you!" He says. + +They play tag on the lawn. They have fun. They accept the ball is too big for the hoop. They are happy. +One day, a boy named Ben went to the zoo with his mom and dad. He liked to see all the animals, but his favorite was the leopard. The leopard had big spots and sharp teeth, and it ran very fast. Ben wanted to feed the leopard, but his mom and dad said no. + +"Leopard is not a pet, Ben. Leopard is wild and dangerous. You cannot feed leopard, or he might bite you," his mom said. + +"But I have a sandwich. Leopard might be hungry. I want to share with leopard," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. Leopard does not eat sandwiches. Leopard eats meat. And you cannot go near the cage, or leopard might scratch you," his dad said. + +Ben was sad. He did not understand why he could not feed the leopard. He thought the leopard was nice and friendly. He waited until his mom and dad were looking at other animals, and then he sneaked to the leopard's cage. He held out his sandwich to the leopard, and said, "Here, leopard. I have a sandwich for you. Do you want some?" + +The leopard saw the sandwich, and smelled the meat inside. He was hungry, and he did not care about the bread. He reached out his paw to grab the sandwich, but he also grabbed Ben's hand. He bit Ben hard, and made him scream. + +"Help! Help! Leopard bit me!" Ben cried. + +His mom and dad heard him, and ran to him. They saw the blood on his hand, and the leopard licking his lips. They were very scared, and very angry. + +"Ben, what did you do? We told you not to feed the leopard! Why did you not listen to us?" his mom said. + +"Ben, you are very lucky. The leopard could have hurt you more. You need to go to the doctor. And you need to learn to obey us. We know what is best for you," his dad said. + +Ben was sorry. He realized he made a big mistake. He learned that he should not feed wild animals, and that he should listen to his mom and dad. He said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I was wrong. I will not feed the leopard again. I will do what you say." + +The moral of the story is: Do not feed wild animals, and listen to your parents. They love you and want to keep you safe. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They liked to play guess games. Lily would hide something and Ben would try to find it. + +"Ben, I have a new guess game for you," Lily said. "I hid something in a drawer. You have to guess which drawer it is. If you guess right, you can keep it." + +Ben was excited. He liked to get new things. He looked at the drawers in their room. There were four drawers. One was blue, one was green, one was yellow, and one was red. + +"Is it in the blue drawer?" Ben asked. + +"No, it is not in the blue drawer," Lily said. + +"Is it in the green drawer?" Ben asked. + +"No, it is not in the green drawer," Lily said. + +"Is it in the yellow drawer?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, it is in the yellow drawer!" Lily said. "You are very wise, Ben. You guessed right." + +Ben opened the yellow drawer and saw a toy car. He liked toy cars. He smiled and hugged Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. This is a nice toy car. You are very kind, Lily. You gave me a good gift." + +They played with the toy car together. They had fun. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were very happy. They were going on a tour with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the big animals at the zoo. They got in the car and drove for a long time. + +When they got to the zoo, they saw a sign. It said the zoo was closed. Sara and Ben were very sad. They asked their mom and dad why the zoo was closed. Their mom and dad said there was a big problem. Some of the animals had escaped. They had to go back home. + +Sara and Ben did not want to go back home. They wanted to see the big animals. They saw a hole in the fence. They thought they could sneak in and see the animals. They told their mom and dad they had to go to the bathroom. They ran to the hole and crawled through. + +They saw a lot of big animals. They saw lions and tigers and bears. They were very excited. They did not see the signs that said danger. They did not hear the sirens that said warning. They did not see the men with guns that said stop. + +They saw a big elephant. It was very big and gray. It had a long trunk and big ears. It looked friendly. Sara and Ben wanted to pet it. They ran to the elephant and tried to touch it. The elephant did not like that. It was angry. It lifted its trunk and made a loud noise. It swung its trunk and hit Sara and Ben. They flew in the air and landed on the ground. They did not get up. They did not move. They did not breathe. + +The elephant settled down. It walked away. It did not care. The men with guns came. They saw Sara and Ben. They were too late. They could not help them. They called their mom and dad. Their mom and dad came. They saw Sara and Ben. They cried and cried. They wished they had been more generous. They wished they had taken them to another zoo. They wished they had never come. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks nice, but Tom and Lily are scared. + +"Let's go away," Tom says. He holds Lily's hand and tries to lead her to the gate. But the dog runs after them. It barks and jumps. Tom and Lily scream. + +A man comes. He is the dog's owner. He calls the dog and puts a leash on it. He says sorry to Tom and Lily. He says the dog is friendly and just wants to play. + +"Do you want to pet him?" the man asks. Tom and Lily shake their heads. They are still scared. + +The man gives them a cookie. He says the cookie is sweet and has a good taste. He says the dog likes cookies too. + +Tom and Lily take the cookie. They break it in half and share it. They feel a little better. The cookie is sweet and has a good taste. + +They look at the dog. The dog looks at them. He wags his tail and licks his lips. He seems nice, but Tom and Lily are still scared. + +They say thank you to the man and the dog. They run to the gate and go home. They tell their mom and dad about the big dog. They say the dog was strong and loud. They say they were weak and quiet. + +Their mom and dad hug them and say they are brave. They say they are proud of them. They say they love them. + +Tom and Lily feel happy. They eat more cookies. They say they love their mom and dad too. They say they are friends. +Tim and Lily were playing on the sand with their buckets and shovels. They liked to make castles and dig holes. Sometimes they ran to the water and splashed each other. The water was cold and salty, but it felt good on their skin. + +"Look, Lily, a big wave!" Tim shouted, pointing to the ocean. He saw a thick wall of water coming towards them. He liked to watch the waves crash on the shore and make foam. + +"Let's go closer!" Lily said, grabbing Tim's hand. She wanted to feel the wave on her feet. She was not afraid of the water. She thought it was fun and pretty. + +They ran to the edge of the sand, where the water touched the land. They waited for the wave to come. They saw it grow bigger and bigger, until it was taller than them. They heard it roar and rumble, like a hungry lion. + +"Wow!" Tim said, his eyes wide. He felt excited and scared at the same time. He squeezed Lily's hand. + +"Wow!" Lily said, her mouth open. She felt curious and happy at the same time. She squeezed Tim's hand. + +The wave reached them and covered them with water. They felt the water push them and pull them. They felt the water wet their hair and clothes. They felt the water tickle their noses and ears. + +They laughed and screamed, holding each other. They liked the water. They liked the wave. They liked to play. + +They remained in the water, until the wave went away. They remained on the sand, until their mom called them. They remained friends, until the sun set. They remained happy, until they fell asleep. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play outside in the spring. Spring is when the sun is warm and the flowers are pretty. Ben and Mia have a new toy. It is a kite. A kite is a thing that flies in the sky with a string. + +"Let's test our kite!" Ben says. He holds the string and runs with the kite. Mia follows him. The kite goes up and up. It is blue and yellow and has a long tail. "Wow, look at our kite!" Mia says. "It is so high and fast!" + +But then, the wind is too strong. It pulls the kite away from Ben. The string breaks. The kite flies away. Ben and Mia are sad. They lose their kite. They look at the sky and see the kite getting smaller and smaller. + +"Bye, kite!" Ben says. "We will miss you!" + +"Maybe we can find another kite," Mia says. "Or we can make one. We have paper and sticks and glue." + +Ben smiles. He likes Mia's idea. He hugs Mia. "You are a good friend," he says. "And you are smart. Let's go and make a new kite. Maybe it will be even better than the old one." + +They go back to their house. They find some paper and sticks and glue. They make a new kite. It is red and green and has a star on it. They wait for the next windy day. They want to test their new kite. They hope it will fly high and fast. They hope it will be perfect. +Sara and Ben are friends who like to play with blocks. They build different structures with the blocks, like houses, towers, and bridges. Sara likes to use colorful blocks, and Ben likes to use plain blocks. + +One day, Sara and Ben decide to build a big structure together. They use all the blocks they have, and make a tall and wide structure. Sara puts colorful blocks on one side, and Ben puts plain blocks on the other side. + +"Look at our structure!" Sara says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "But I think it would look better if we mix the blocks. Then it would be more colorful and fun." + +Sara does not like Ben's idea. She thinks her side is better than his side. She says, "No, I like my side more. Your side is boring and dull. I don't want to mix the blocks." + +Ben feels sad and hurt. He says, "But I like your side too. I think we can learn from each other. You can teach me how to make colorful patterns, and I can teach you how to make strong shapes. Then our structure would be more beautiful and stable." + +Sara thinks about what Ben says. She realizes that he is right. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. You are a good friend. I want to learn from you, and I want to teach you too. Let's mix the blocks and make our structure better." + +Sara and Ben smile and hug. They mix the blocks and make their structure more colorful and strong. They are happy and proud of their work. They learn that sharing and teaching are good things to do. They also learn that different things can go well together. They have fun and play with their structure. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to gather leaves and flowers and make piles. They also liked to look for bugs and worms. One day, they saw a big gray bird in a tree. It had a long and sharp hook on its beak. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Tom said. "Do you think it is friendly?" + +"I don't know, Tom. It looks scary. Maybe it is hungry," Lily said. + +They wanted to see the bird better, so they moved closer to the tree. The bird saw them and made a loud noise. It sounded angry. It flew down from the tree and went towards Tom and Lily. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. "The bird wants to catch us with its hook!" + +They ran away from the bird as fast as they could. They dropped their leaves and flowers and bugs and worms. The bird saw the piles and stopped. It liked to eat bugs and worms. It forgot about Tom and Lily and started to peck at the piles. + +Tom and Lily reached the other side of the park. They were safe. They looked back and saw the bird eating their piles. + +"Wow, that was close," Tom said. "I'm glad we got away." + +"Me too," Lily said. "But I'm sad we lost our piles. We worked hard to gather them." + +"Maybe we can make new piles tomorrow," Tom said. "But not near the gray bird." + +"OK," Lily said. "But let's bring some bread crumbs. Maybe we can make friends with the bird." + +They smiled and hugged. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful of the gray bird with the hook. But they also learned to be kind and share. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the garden and look at the flowers. One day, they saw a big, red flower that was not there before. It was very pretty and smelled good. + +"Wow, look at that flower!" Lily said. "It is so big and red. It must have bloomed today." + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asked. "Maybe it is soft and fuzzy." + +Lily and Ben walked closer to the flower. They reached out their hands to touch it. But as soon as they did, the flower made a loud noise. It was an alarm! + +"Beep, beep, beep!" the flower said. "Stay away from me! I am not a flower. I am a robot!" + +Lily and Ben were scared and surprised. They ran away from the flower. They hid behind a bush and watched. The flower opened its petals and revealed a mouth. It started to eat the other flowers in the garden. It looked like it was very hungry and thought the flowers were tasty. + +"Oh no, the flower is eating the other flowers!" Lily said. "We have to stop it. It is not nice to eat the other flowers. They are alive and beautiful." + +"But how can we stop it?" Ben asked. "It is big and loud and scary. And it has an alarm. Maybe it can hurt us." + +Lily thought for a moment. She had an idea. She whispered it to Ben. Ben nodded. They got ready to act. + +They waited until the flower was busy eating a yellow flower. Then they ran out of the bush and threw some rocks at it. The rocks hit the flower and made it angry. It stopped eating and looked at them. + +"Who are you?" the flower said. "Why are you throwing rocks at me? Don't you know I am the king of the garden? I can eat whatever I want. I am the tastiest and the smartest." + +Lily and Ben did not listen to the flower. They kept throwing rocks at it. They hoped to make it go away. They also shouted at it. + +"Go away, go away!" they shouted. "You are not the king of the garden. You are not a flower. You are a robot. You are mean and greedy. You are not tasty and smart. You are ugly and dumb." + +The flower did not like what they said. It felt hurt and angry. It also felt a little scared. It did not expect the children to be so brave and clever. It decided to leave the garden. It closed its petals and rolled away. It made a sad noise. + +"Boo, hoo, hoo!" the flower said. "You are mean and rude. You don't like me. You don't want me. I will go and find another garden. Maybe there I will find some friends." + +Lily and Ben watched the flower go. They felt a little sorry for it. But they also felt happy and proud. They had saved the garden and the other flowers. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"We did it, we did it!" they said. "We stopped the flower. We are the heroes of the garden. We are the best friends." + +They went back to the garden and looked at the other flowers. They were still alive and beautiful. They thanked Lily and Ben for saving them. They also gave them some nectar and pollen. They were very sweet and yummy. + +Lily and Ben tasted the nectar and pollen. They liked them very much. They also liked the flowers very much. They decided to take care of them and help them grow. They also decided to be friends with them. They were happy and grateful. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the living room. They make vroom-vroom noises and pretend to race each other. Lily's car is red and shiny, and Ben's car is blue and old. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Lily says, zooming past Ben. + +"No, it's not! My car is smarter than yours!" Ben says, trying to catch up. + +They play for a while, until Lily's car stops moving. She shakes it and pushes the button, but nothing happens. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Lily cries. + +Ben stops his car and goes to help her. He turns over her car and sees a small door on the bottom. He opens it and takes out a small, round thing. + +"This is a battery," he says. "It makes your car go. Maybe it is empty. We need a new one." + +Lily looks at the battery and frowns. She remembers that her mom told her that batteries are expensive and hard to find. + +"Where can we get a new battery?" she asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers that his dad has a big box of batteries in his garage. He has all kinds of batteries, big and small, for his tools and gadgets. + +"Maybe we can ask my dad," he says. "He has lots of batteries. Come on, let's go to my house." + +Lily nods and picks up her car. She hopes that Ben's dad will have a battery that fits her car. She likes her car very much and wants to play with it again. She follows Ben to his house, holding his hand. They run across the street, looking both ways for cars. They knock on the door and wait for Ben's dad to answer. +Lily liked to play with her toy piano. She liked to make sounds and songs with the keys. She wanted to be a musician when she grew up. She liked to listen to music on the radio and sing along. + +One day, her mom took her to the park. There was a band playing music on a stage. Lily saw a man with a guitar. He was the leader of the band. He was cheerful and smiled a lot. He sang and played with the other musicians. + +Lily wanted to meet him. She asked her mom if she could go closer. Her mom said yes, but she had to hold her hand. They walked to the front of the stage. Lily waved at the man with the guitar. He saw her and waved back. + +"Hello, little girl," he said. "Do you like our music?" + +"Yes, I do," Lily said. "I want to be a musician like you." + +"That's wonderful," he said. "Do you have a favorite instrument?" + +"I have a toy piano," Lily said. "I play it every day." + +"That's great," he said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily nodded. She was very happy. The man with the guitar asked her mom if it was okay. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful. The man with the guitar helped Lily climb on the stage. He gave her a small keyboard. He told her to follow his lead and play along. + +Lily played with the band. She made sounds and songs with the keyboard. She felt like a real musician. The people in the park clapped and cheered. Lily was cheerful and smiled a lot. She thanked the man with the guitar. He hugged her and said she did a great job. + +Lily and her mom went back to their spot. Lily told her mom she had fun. Her mom said she was proud of her. They listened to more music and sang along. Lily was happy. She dreamed of being a musician. +Tom and Sue like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs and birds. They want to make their own garden. They ask Mom for some seeds and pots and soil. + +Mom says, "You can make a garden, but you have to be careful. Seeds and pots and soil are expensive. You have to use them wisely and not waste them. And you have to water your plants every day and keep them away from the sun and the wind." + +Tom and Sue say, "Okay, Mom, we will be careful. We will make a beautiful garden and show you." + +They take the seeds and pots and soil and go to the backyard. They fill the pots with soil and plant the seeds. They water them and put them on the table. They are happy and proud. + +But then, they see a big ball. They want to play with the ball. They forget about the garden. They kick the ball and throw the ball and catch the ball. They have fun. + +But the ball is too big and too hard. It hits the table and knocks down the pots. The pots break and the soil spills and the seeds scatter. The plants are ruined. + +Tom and Sue hear a loud crash. They turn around and see the mess. They are scared and sad. + +Mom hears the crash too. She comes to the backyard and sees the mess. She is angry and disappointed. + +She says, "Tom and Sue, what have you done? You wasted the seeds and pots and soil. You ruined your garden. You did not listen to me. You did not care for your plants. You were careless and selfish. You have to pay for the damage. You have to work hard and save money. You have to learn your lesson." + +Tom and Sue say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to. We were having fun. We forgot about the garden. We did not think about the consequences. We are sorry." + +Mom says, "Sorry is not enough. You have to show me that you are sorry. You have to show me that you can be responsible and respectful. You have to show me that you can make good choices. You have to show me that you can grow up." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that making a garden requires care and commitment, and that playing with expensive things can have bad consequences. The story also teaches that saying sorry is not enough, and that actions have to match words. The story shows that being responsible and respectful is part of growing up. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a big red ball that they would kick and throw to each other. One day, they saw a new slide in the park. It was very high and shiny and had a zip at the end. Tom and Lily wanted to try it. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "I want to zip down the slide!" + +"Me too, Tom!" Lily said. "But we have to take turns. That's fair." + +They ran to the slide, but they saw a big line of kids waiting for their turn. Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to zip right away. + +"Look, Lily!" Tom said. "There's a gap in the line. Let's go now!" + +"But Tom, that's not fair!" Lily said. "We have to wait like everyone else." + +Tom did not listen. He grabbed the ball and ran to the gap. He climbed up the slide and got ready to zip. But he did not see the elephant. + +The elephant was part of the circus that was visiting the park. He had escaped from his cage and was looking for some fun. He saw the slide and thought it looked like a trunk. He wanted to play with it. + +He put his big nose on the slide and blew hard. He made a loud noise and a strong wind. Tom felt the wind and lost his balance. He dropped the ball and slid down the slide. But he did not zip. He flew off the slide and landed in a pile of mud. + +Lily saw what happened and ran to help Tom. She was scared and angry. She said to Tom, "That's what you get for being unfair, Tom! You should have waited your turn!" + +Tom was sorry and ashamed. He said to Lily, "You're right, Lily. I was unfair. I'm sorry. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily hugged Tom and said, "Of course, Tom. I forgive you. But next time, be fair. And watch out for elephants!" + +They laughed and cleaned themselves up. They went back to the line and waited for their turn. They learned their lesson. They zipped down the slide and had fun. They shared their ball with the other kids. And they never forgot the elephant. +Lily liked to polish her shoes. She had many shoes of different colors and shapes. She kept them in a big chamber in her house. Her house was very big and rich. She had many toys and dresses and books. + +One day, Lily wanted to polish her shoes with a new polish. It was shiny and sparkly. She took it from her mother's chamber. Her mother had many things that were shiny and sparkly too. Lily liked to look at them, but she knew she could not touch them. + +Lily went to her chamber and opened her shoe box. She picked a pair of red shoes. They were her favorite. She put some polish on a cloth and rubbed it on the shoes. They became very shiny and sparkly. Lily was happy. She put on the shoes and danced around the chamber. + +But then, she saw a big stain on the carpet. It was from the polish. It was hard to clean. Lily was scared. She knew her mother would be angry. She tried to hide the stain with a pillow. She hoped her mother would not see it. + +She heard her mother's footsteps outside the chamber. She quickly put the polish back in her mother's chamber. She ran to her bed and pretended to sleep. She hoped her mother would not find out. She felt sorry for what she did. She decided she would not polish her shoes with the new polish again. She decided she would tell her mother the truth tomorrow. +Tom is a monkey who lives in a big cage at the zoo. He likes to hang from the bars and swing with his tail. He also likes to make funny faces at the people who come to see him. + +One day, a girl named Mia comes to the zoo with her mom. She sees Tom and runs to his cage. She says, "Hello, monkey! You are so cute and funny! Can I play with you?" + +Tom looks at Mia and smiles. He thinks she is nice and friendly. He says, "Hello, girl! I am Tom. I like to play, but I am in a cage. I cannot come out." + +Mia feels sad for Tom. She says, "Why are you in a cage, Tom? Don't you want to be free and happy?" + +Tom says, "I was born in the cage. I do not know anything else. The zoo people take care of me and give me food and toys. They say I am safe here. But sometimes I wonder what it is like outside." + +Mia says, "Outside is very big and beautiful. There are many trees and flowers and animals. You can run and jump and climb and explore. You can make new friends and have fun. You would love it, Tom." + +Tom says, "That sounds amazing, Mia. I wish I could see it. Maybe someday I will." + +Mia says, "I hope so, Tom. You are a very smart and brave monkey. I will come back and visit you again. Maybe I can bring you a banana or a hat or a book." + +Tom says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a very kind and sweet girl. I will wait for you. Maybe you can teach me some new words or games." + +Mia says, "You're welcome, Tom. I will teach you anything you want to learn. Goodbye for now. I will see you soon." + +Tom says, "Goodbye, Mia. I will see you soon." + +They wave to each other and smile. Tom goes back to hanging from the bars and swinging with his tail. Mia goes to see the other animals with her mom. They are both happy and busy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. Lily wants to swing. She asks Ben to push her. + +"Push me, Ben! Push me high!" Lily says. + +"OK, Lily. Hold on tight!" Ben says. He pushes Lily on the swing. Lily feels the wind in her hair. She feels happy. + +The sky is dark. It starts to rain. Lily and Ben get wet. They run to the slide. They slide down fast. They splash in the puddle. They laugh. + +"Look at us! We are wet and muddy!" Lily says. + +"But we are having fun!" Ben says. + +They see their moms. Their moms are wet too. They have umbrellas. They call Lily and Ben. + +"Come on, kids! It's time to go home!" Lily's mom says. + +"OK, mom! We are coming!" Lily says. She jumps off the slide. She runs to her mom. She gives her a hug. + +"Did you have fun, Lily?" her mom asks. + +"Yes, mom! I swung high and slid fast and splashed in the puddle!" Lily says. + +"You are a brave and adventurous girl, Lily. I'm proud of you!" her mom says. + +Lily smiles. She feels proud. She holds her mom's hand. She waves to Ben and his mom. They wave back. + +"Bye, Ben! See you tomorrow!" Lily says. + +"Bye, Lily! You are a great friend!" Ben says. + +They walk home with their moms. They are wet and muddy, but they are happy. They had a fun day in the park. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big book on the shelf. It has many pictures and words. Lily wants to look at the book. She thinks it is very interesting. She is intelligent and likes to learn new things. + +"Can I have the book, please?" she asks Ben. + +Ben does not want to give the book to Lily. He thinks it is boring. He likes to play with his cars and trucks. He is also intelligent, but he likes to make noise and move fast. + +"No, it is my book. You can play with your dolls," he says. + +Lily is sad and angry. She thinks Ben is not fair. She tries to take the book from him. Ben holds the book tight. They pull and push. They yell at each other. + +"Give me the book!" + +"No, it is mine!" + +Their mom hears their loud voices. She comes to their room. She sees them fighting over the book. She is not happy. She takes the book from them. + +"Stop yelling, both of you. You need to share and be nice. This book is for both of you. You can take turns to look at it. Lily, you can have it first. Ben, you can play with your toys for now. Then you can have the book later. OK?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say sorry to each other. They hug and kiss. They are twins. They love each other. They are intelligent and can learn to share. Mom smiles and gives them the book. She is proud of them. She leaves them to play. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big maze made of green plants in the park. They wanted to explore it and have fun. + +"Let's go in and see what we can find," Tom said. + +"OK, but we have to count to ten before we go in, so we don't get lost," Lily said. She was very smart and careful. + +They counted to ten together and then ran into the maze. They saw many paths and turns and flowers and bugs. They laughed and chased each other and tried to find the way out. + +But after a while, they realized they were lost. They could not see the park or the sun or their mom. They felt scared and sad. + +"Tom, what do we do?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. I wish we had listened to mom and stayed close to her," Tom said. + +They hugged each other and tried to remember the way they came. They saw a sign that said "Exit" and followed it. But it led them to a dead end. They saw another sign that said "Exit" and followed it. But it led them to a wall. They saw many signs that said "Exit" but none of them were true. They were all tricks. + +They realized that the maze was not fun. It was mysterious and mean. It wanted to keep them inside and make them unhappy. + +They started to cry and call for mom. They hoped she would hear them and find them. + +Mom heard their cries and came to the maze. She saw the signs and knew they were false. She used her phone to look at a map of the maze and find the real exit. She followed the map and found Lily and Tom. They were so happy to see her. They ran to her and hugged her. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We should have stayed with you. We got lost in the maze and it was scary and bad," Lily said. + +"It's OK, my loves. I'm glad you're safe. The maze was mysterious and tricky. It tried to fool you and make you sad. But you were brave and smart and you counted to ten. That helped you stay calm and remember the way," Mom said. + +She took them out of the maze and back to the park. They thanked her and said they would never go into the maze again. They learned that it was better to listen to mom and stay close to her. They also learned that counting to ten was a good way to deal with problems and fears. They were happy and grateful and hugged mom again. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they saw a big tiger in a cage. The tiger looked sad and lonely. + +"Let's go and see the tiger," Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. He might bite," Tom said. + +They walked up to the cage and saw the tiger's yellow eyes and black stripes. He had a big mouth and sharp teeth. He was very quiet and still. + +"Hello, tiger. What is your name?" Lily asked. + +The tiger did not answer. He just looked at them with his sad eyes. + +"Maybe he is hungry. Do you have any food for him?" Tom asked. + +Lily nodded. She had a sandwich in her bag. She took it out and threw it to the tiger. The tiger sniffed it and ate it. He licked his lips and smiled. + +"Thank you, little girl. You are very kind. My name is Raju," the tiger said. + +Lily and Tom were surprised. They did not know that the tiger could talk. + +"Wow, you can talk! How do you know our language?" Lily asked. + +"I learned it from the people who stole me from my home. They put me in this cage and took me to different places. They made me do tricks for money. They were very mean and cruel. I miss my family and friends," Raju said. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry for the tiger. They wanted to help him. + +"That's not fair. You should be free and happy. We will help you escape," Lily said. + +"How can you do that? The cage is locked and the people are watching," Raju said. + +Lily and Tom had an idea. They ran to the other side of the park and found a big stick. They brought it back to the cage and used it to break the lock. The cage door opened and Raju came out. + +"Thank you, little girl and boy. You are very brave and loyal. You are my friends," Raju said. + +He hugged them with his big paws and licked their faces. + +"Come on, Raju. Let's go and find your home. We will go with you," Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. The people might see us and chase us," Raju said. + +They ran away from the park and into the woods. They looked for Raju's home and his family. They hoped they would find them soon. They were happy and free. They were friends. +Jenny loved to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes of crayons in her box. She liked to make pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She was very proud of her drawings and showed them to everyone. + +One day, she wanted to draw a picture of her dog, Spot. She looked for a brown crayon in her box, but she could not find one. She asked her brother, Ben, if he had a brown crayon. Ben was playing with his cars on the floor. He said, "Yes, I have a brown crayon. But you can't have it. It's mine." + +Jenny said, "Please, Ben, can I borrow your brown crayon? I need it for my picture. I will give it back to you when I'm done." + +Ben said, "No, you can't have it. It's my favorite crayon. You always break your crayons and make them dirty. Go away." + +Jenny felt sad and angry. She thought Ben was mean and selfish. She looked around the room and saw a brown marker on the table. She thought, "Maybe I can use the marker instead of the crayon. It's also brown and it can make lines on the paper." + +She reached for the marker, but Ben saw her and shouted, "Hey, that's my marker! Don't touch it!" + +Jenny said, "But you won't let me use your crayon. I need something brown for my picture." + +Ben said, "I don't care. The marker is mine, too. You can't use anything that belongs to me. You're a bad sister." + +Jenny was very upset. She wanted to cry, but she also wanted to draw her picture. She looked at Ben's cars and had an idea. She grabbed one of his cars and ran to her paper. She rubbed the car's wheels on the paper, making brown marks. She said, "Ha! Now I have something brown for my picture. And it's not yours, it's mine." + +Ben was furious. He saw Jenny using his car as a crayon. He said, "Stop it! Stop it! You're ruining my car! You're making it filthy!" + +He ran to Jenny and tried to take his car back. Jenny refused to let go. She said, "No, it's my crayon now. You can't have it. You're a bad brother." + +They started to pull and tug on the car, shouting and screaming. Their mother heard the noise and came to the room. She saw them fighting over the car and the paper. She said, "What's going on here? Why are you making such a mess?" + +She took the car and the paper from them and looked at them. She saw the brown marks on the paper and the car. She said, "Jenny, did you use this car as a crayon? And Ben, did you refuse to share your crayon with Jenny?" + +They both nodded, looking guilty. Their mother said, "That's not nice. You should share your things with each other. And you should not use things that are not meant for drawing. You could damage them or hurt yourself. Look, this car is filthy and this paper is ruined." + +She threw the paper in the trash and cleaned the car with a cloth. She said, "I'm very disappointed in both of you. You need to apologize to each other and play nicely. And no more drawing with cars or markers. Only use crayons or pencils. Do you understand?" + +They both said, "Yes, mom. We're sorry." + +They hugged each other and said, "I'm sorry, Jenny. I'm sorry, Ben." + +Their mother smiled and said, "That's better. Now, why don't you draw a picture together? I have a new box of crayons for you. It has many colors, including brown. You can share them and make a beautiful picture." + +They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +They took the new box of crayons and went to their table. They started to draw a picture of their dog, Spot. They used the brown crayon and other colors. They worked together and had fun. They learned their lesson and never fought over crayons again. +Ben and Mia like to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on big papers on the floor. They paint what they see in books and on TV. + +One day, they paint a lion. The lion is big and yellow. It has a brown mane and sharp teeth. Ben paints the lion's eyes and nose. Mia paints the lion's body and tail. + +"Look, our lion is done!" Ben says. He is proud of their painting. + +"Roar!" Mia says. She pretends to be the lion. She chases Ben around the room. + +"Help, help!" Ben says. He laughs and runs away from Mia. + +They have fun playing with their painting. But then, they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Rex. Rex is big and black. He likes to play, too. But he does not know that the painting is not a real lion. + +Rex runs into the room. He sees the painting. He thinks it is a real lion. He barks and jumps on the painting. He tears the paper with his teeth and claws. + +"Rex, no!" Ben and Mia shout. They try to stop Rex, but he is too strong. He rips the painting to pieces. + +Ben and Mia are sad. Their painting is gone. Their lion is dead. + +"Bad dog!" Ben says. He is angry at Rex. + +"Sorry, sorry!" Rex says. He wags his tail. He does not understand why Ben and Mia are sad. He thinks he was just playing. + +Ben and Mia hug each other. They cry a little. They loved their painting. + +But then, they have an idea. They get new papers and colors. They start to paint again. + +"Let's paint a new lion," Mia says. + +"OK, but this time, let's paint it in a cage," Ben says. + +They smile and nod. They paint a new lion. They paint a cage around it. They paint a sign that says "Do not touch". + +They hope that Rex will not touch their new painting. They hope that their new lion will not be dead. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a book in their room that had many pictures and stories. They wanted to read the book, but they did not know how. They asked their mom to help them, but she was busy in the kitchen. + +"Let's try to read the book by ourselves," Tom said. "Maybe we can guess the words from the pictures." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But be careful with the book. It is old and thin." + +They opened the book and looked at the pages. They saw animals, people, and places. They made up their own stories and laughed. They had fun with the book. + +But then, Tom had an idea. He saw a candle on the table and wanted to see what would happen if he touched the book with the flame. He did not know that fire can burn things. + +"Look, Lily," he said. "The book has a light now. It is pretty." + +"No, Tom, no!" Lily shouted. "The book is burning! You are hurting the book!" + +She ran to the kitchen and called their mom. Their mom came and saw the book on fire. She quickly put out the fire with water and took the book away. + +"Tom, Lily, what have you done?" she asked. "You have ruined the book. It was a good book. It was a gift from your grandma. She loved this book and wanted you to read it. How could you be so careless and foolish?" + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry and sad. They did not mean to hurt the book. They did not know that fire can burn things. They cried and hugged their mom. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We did not know. We wanted to read the book. We liked the book. We did not want to burn the book." + +Their mom hugged them back and said, "I know, my darlings. I know you did not know. But you have to learn to be careful and respectful with books. Books are not toys. Books are friends. They teach us, entertain us, and inspire us. They are good and precious. We have to take care of them and love them. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We will be careful and respectful with books. We will take care of them and love them. We are sorry, mom. We love you." + +Their mom smiled and said, "I love you too, my darlings. And I forgive you. But you have to promise me that you will never play with fire again. Fire can burn things and hurt people. Fire is dangerous and bad. Do you promise?" + +Tom and Lily promised and said, "Yes, mom. We promise. We will never play with fire again. Fire is dangerous and bad. We will be good and safe." + +Their mom kissed them and said, "That's good, my darlings. That's good." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. One day, they see a big red strawberry on a plant. Lily wants to pick it and eat it. + +"Look, Ben, a strawberry!" Lily says. "Can I have it?" + +Ben nods. He likes strawberries too, but he is gentle. He lets Lily have it. He helps her reach the plant. + +"Be careful, Lily," Ben says. "Don't hurt the plant or the strawberry." + +Lily is careful. She picks the strawberry with her fingers. She smiles. She holds it up to Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben," Lily says. "Do you want to share it with me?" + +Ben smiles too. He is happy that Lily is kind. He nods again. + +"Yes, please, Lily," Ben says. "You are a good friend." + +Lily breaks the strawberry in half. She gives one half to Ben. They eat the strawberry together. It is sweet and juicy. They lick their lips. + +"Yummy!" Lily and Ben say. "That was a good strawberry!" + +They hug each other. They are happy. They call their moms to tell them about the strawberry. Their moms are proud of them. They say they can have more strawberries later. Lily and Ben clap their hands. They go back to play in the garden. They look for more strawberries. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They enjoyed making up stories and pretending to be different animals. One day, they found a pale blue stone under a big tree. It was shiny and smooth, and they wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it is magic," Lily said. "Maybe it can do things for us." + +"Like what?" Ben asked. + +"Like make us fly, or turn us invisible, or give us candy," Lily said. She held the stone in her hand and closed her eyes. "I wish for candy," she said. + +Nothing happened. Ben laughed. "That is not magic, silly. It is just a stone. You can't get candy from a stone." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted the stone to be magic. She wanted to have fun with it. She did not like Ben laughing at her. She ran away with the stone, leaving Ben behind. + +Ben felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt Lily's feelings. He wanted to play with her and the stone. He followed her to the other side of the garden, where she was sitting on a bench. He sat next to her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just joking. Can we share the stone and play together?" + +Lily looked at him. She saw that he was sorry. She smiled and said, "Okay, Ben. We can share the stone and play together. But we have to use our imagination. That is the real magic." + +Ben nodded. He took the stone and said, "I wish for a dragon." He pretended to see a big, green dragon in the sky. He made roaring noises and waved his arms. Lily joined him. She said, "I wish for a princess." She pretended to wear a beautiful dress and a crown. She made singing noises and danced around. They both laughed and had fun. They enjoyed using their imagination and the pale blue stone. They forgot about their fight and became friends again. +Tim has a new toy car. It is red and shiny and fast. He likes to zoom it on the floor and make loud noises. Vroom, vroom, vroom! + +One day, he zooms his car too hard. It flies off the floor and hits the wall. Bang! The car falls down and breaks. Tim is sad and angry. He cries and throws the car away. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the broken car and the dent in the wall. She is not happy. She tells Tim to say sorry and to be careful with his toys. + +Tim says sorry and hugs Mom. He is sorry for the car and the wall. He is sorry for making Mom unhappy. He asks Mom if she can fix the car. + +Mom smiles and says yes. She takes the car and some glue and some tape. She puts the car back together and makes it look perfect. She gives the car back to Tim and says he can play with it again. + +Tim is happy and grateful. He thanks Mom and kisses her. He takes the car and zooms it on the floor again. But this time, he zooms it gently and away from the wall. He loves his car and his Mom. He is a good boy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big mill with a wheel that turned the water. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Let's go, Lily. It looks fun," Tom said. + +"No, Tom. It is dirty and dark. Mommy said we should not go to places like that," Lily said. + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the mill and opened the door. Lily followed him, afraid to be alone. + +Inside the mill, they saw many machines and bags of flour. They also saw a small bottle on a table. It had a label that said "Shrink". + +"What is this, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a drink. I am thirsty," Tom said. + +He took the bottle and drank some of the liquid. Suddenly, he felt very strange. He looked at Lily and saw that she was much bigger than him. + +"Tom, what happened? You are so small!" Lily said. + +Tom realized that he had shrunk. He was scared and sorry. He wished he had listened to Lily and Mommy. + +"Lily, help me! I don't want to be small!" Tom said. + +Lily looked around and saw a big mouse coming out of a hole. It saw Tom and ran towards him. It wanted to eat him. + +"Tom, watch out! A mouse!" Lily said. + +She grabbed a stick and tried to scare the mouse away. But the mouse was too fast and too strong. It bit the stick and broke it. + +Lily and Tom were very afraid. They did not know what to do. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Who are you and what are you doing in my mill?" the voice said. + +They looked up and saw a man. He was the miller. He had a hat and a beard. He was not happy to see them. + +"We are sorry, sir. We were just playing. Please help us. My brother drank something and he shrunk. And there is a mouse that wants to eat him," Lily said. + +The miller looked at them and shook his head. He saw the bottle and the label. + +"You drank my shrink potion. That was very foolish. You should not touch things that are not yours. You are lucky that I have the antidote. But you have to promise me something," the miller said. + +"What is it, sir?" Lily asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will never come to my mill again. And that you will always listen to your parents and your sister. They know what is best for you. Do you understand?" the miller said. + +"Yes, sir. We promise. We are very sorry," Tom said. + +The miller gave Tom a drop of the antidote. Tom felt normal again. He hugged Lily and thanked the miller. + +The miller took them outside and told them to go home. He warned them to be careful and to learn from their mistake. + +Lily and Tom ran back to the park. They were happy to be safe and together. They decided to never go to the mill again. They learned that it was dirty and dangerous. And they learned that they should always listen to their parents and their sister. They knew that they loved them and wanted them to be happy. +One day, a king was very sad. He had many things, but he had no friends. He sat on his big chair and looked at his big castle. He felt lonely and bored. + +He called his helper and said, "I want to have fun. What can I do?" + +The helper was a humble man. He liked the king, but he did not like his things. He said, "Why don't you go outside and play with the children? They are happy and kind. They have no things, but they have fun." + +The king was surprised. He said, "Play with the children? But I am a king. I have to act like a king. I have to wear nice clothes and talk in a big voice. I have to be serious and important." + +The helper said, "But you are not happy. Maybe you can try something new. Maybe you can be a friend, not a king. Maybe you can wear simple clothes and talk in a small voice. Maybe you can be humble and playful." + +The king thought about it. He said, "Maybe you are right. Maybe I can try. Will you come with me?" + +The helper said, "Yes, I will come with you. I will show you the way." + +So the king and the helper put on simple clothes and went outside. They saw the children playing in the park. They had balls and dolls and bikes and kites. They laughed and ran and jumped and sang. + +The king and the helper joined them. They asked the children if they could play with them. The children said yes. They did not know they were the king and the helper. They thought they were just two more friends. + +The king and the helper had fun. They played with the balls and the dolls and the bikes and the kites. They laughed and ran and jumped and sang. They forgot about their things and their roles. They felt happy and free. + +The king said to the helper, "Thank you for your suggestion. You were right. This is the best fun I ever had. I want to do this again. I want to be a friend, not a king." + +The helper said, "You are welcome. I am glad you liked it. You are a good friend, and a good king. You are humble and kind." + +The children said, "We like you too. You are fun and nice. You are our friends." + +And they all hugged and smiled. +Lily loved to play with her drum. She liked to make loud noises and rhythms with it. She played with her drum every day after lunch. She did not like to nap, because she wanted to play more. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, it is time to nap. You need to rest your eyes and ears. Put away your drum and come to your bed." + +Lily did not want to nap. She said, "No, mom, I want to play with my drum. It is fun and I am not sleepy." + +Her mom said, "Lily, you have to nap. If you nap, I will have a surprise for you when you wake up. Trust me, you will like it." + +Lily was curious about the surprise. She wondered what it could be. She said, "OK, mom, I will nap. But only for a little bit. And then you will show me the surprise." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Good girl, Lily. I will show you the surprise when you wake up. Now, go to your bed and close your eyes." + +Lily went to her bed and closed her eyes. She still wanted to play with her drum, but she also wanted to see the surprise. She tried to nap, but she could not fall asleep. She heard noises outside. She heard birds singing, cars honking, and dogs barking. She wished they would be quiet, so she could nap and see the surprise. + +She opened her eyes and saw her mom standing by her bed. She had something in her hands. It was a big, fluffy pillow. Her mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. It is a special pillow for your drum. You can put it on your drum and play with it. It will make your drum sound soft and peaceful. You can play with it without making too much noise. Do you like it?" + +Lily was happy. She liked the pillow. She said, "Thank you, mom. I like the pillow. It is soft and pretty. Can I play with it now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can play with it now. But remember, you have to nap later. You need to rest your eyes and ears. And maybe, you will have another surprise when you wake up." + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She said, "OK, mom, I will nap later. But first, I want to play with my drum and the pillow. It will be fun and peaceful." + +She took the pillow and put it on her drum. She tapped it gently and heard a soft and peaceful sound. She smiled and played with her drum and the pillow. She was happy and curious. She wondered what the next surprise would be. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big pile of hay. They want to hop on it. + +"Can we hop on the hay?" Sara asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's hop on the hay!" Ben says. + +They run to the hay and start to hop. They have fun. They laugh and shout. + +But they do not see the farmer. He is angry. He does not like them to hop on his hay. He comes to them and says: + +"Hey, you two! Stop hopping on my hay! You are making a mess!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They stop hopping. They look at the farmer. + +"We are sorry, sir," Sara says. "We did not know it was your hay." + +"We just wanted to play," Ben says. + +The farmer sees that they are polite. He is not so angry. He says: + +"Well, I understand. But you should ask before you hop on someone's hay. It is not nice to ruin it. It is for my cows and horses." + +Sara and Ben nod. They say: + +"OK, sir. We will ask next time. Can we say hello to your cows and horses?" + +The farmer smiles. He says: + +"Sure, you can. But be careful. They are big and strong. And do not hop on them!" + +Sara and Ben giggle. They say: + +"Thank you, sir. We will not hop on them!" + +They follow the farmer to the barn. They see the cows and horses. They are happy. They pet them and feed them some hay. They are polite to the animals. The animals like them. They make friends on the farm. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toys in the living room. Ben has a big spaceship that makes noises and lights up. Mia has a small doll that she likes to dress up and hug. Ben wants to show Mia his spaceship, but Mia is not interested. + +"Look, Mia, this is my spaceship. It can fly to any planet in the sky. Do you want to see?" Ben says, holding his spaceship in front of Mia. + +"No, thank you. I like my doll. She is pretty and soft. Your spaceship is loud and hard. I don't like it." Mia says, turning away from Ben. + +"But Mia, my spaceship is cool. It can ring the planets and talk to the aliens. Listen!" Ben says, pressing a button on his spaceship. The spaceship makes a ringing sound and a voice says, "Hello, this is Earth. Who are you?" + +Mia covers her ears and shakes her head. "No, no, no. That is not a real ring. That is a fake ring. Your spaceship is cheap. It cannot really fly or talk. It is just a toy. My doll is real. She can smile and cry. She is my friend." Mia says, holding her doll close to her chest. + +Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks Mia is mean and silly. He likes his spaceship. He thinks it is fun and amazing. He does not want to play with Mia anymore. He takes his spaceship and goes to his room. He says, "Fine. I don't need you. I have my spaceship. We will go to the planets and have adventures. You can stay here with your doll. You are boring." He slams the door behind him. + +Mia feels hurt and lonely. She thinks Ben is rude and stubborn. She likes her doll. She thinks it is cute and cozy. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She takes her doll and goes to the couch. She says, "Fine. I don't care. I have my doll. We will have tea parties and stories. You can go to your room with your spaceship. You are noisy." She cuddles with her doll and turns on the TV. +Tom and Lily love to play baseball in the park. They have a big ball and a small bat. They take turns to hit the ball and run. Sometimes they catch the ball too. + +One day, they see a scary dog in the park. The dog is big and black and has sharp teeth. It barks loud and runs fast. Tom and Lily are afraid of the dog. They drop the ball and the bat and run away. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. "The dog is chasing us!" + +A nice man hears them and comes to help. He has a leash and a collar. He puts the collar on the dog and holds the leash. He says, "Don't worry, kids. This is my dog. His name is Rex. He is not scary. He just wants to play." + +Tom and Lily stop running and look at the man and the dog. The man smiles and says, "Rex likes to play baseball too. He likes to fetch the ball and bring it back. Do you want to play with him?" + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "Yes, please. We want to play with Rex." + +The man gives them back the ball and the bat. They throw the ball and Rex runs after it. He catches the ball and brings it back. He drops the ball and wags his tail. He licks Tom and Lily's faces. They laugh and pet him. + +They play baseball with Rex for a long time. They have fun and make friends. They thank the man and say goodbye to Rex. They promise to come back and play again. + +Before they go home, they clean the ball and the bat. They put them in their bag. They are happy and tired. They learned that Rex is not scary. He is a good dog. They like him very much. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to draw and print pictures. They had a big printer in their room that could print many colors. One day, they wanted to print a picture of a cocoa mug for their mom, who loved cocoa. They drew the mug with brown and white and added a heart and a smile. + +They put the paper in the printer and pressed the button. But nothing happened. The printer was broken. Tom and Lily were anxious. They wanted to give their mom a nice surprise. They tried to fix the printer, but they did not know how. They looked for their dad, but he was not home. They felt sad and scared. + +Then they heard their mom coming. They hid the paper and the printer under their bed. They ran to hug their mom and said hello. Their mom smiled and said she had a surprise for them. She brought them two mugs of hot cocoa with marshmallows. She said she made them because she loved them. + +Tom and Lily felt happy and warm. They thanked their mom and sipped their cocoa. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They decided to tell their mom the truth. They showed her the paper and the printer and said they wanted to print a picture for her, but the printer was broken. They said they were sorry and they did not mean to break it. + +Their mom hugged them and said she was not angry. She said she was proud of them for being honest and brave. She said she loved their picture and it was the best gift ever. She said they could fix the printer together later. She said the moral of the story was that honesty is the best policy and that cocoa is the best drink. Tom and Lily smiled and agreed. They finished their cocoa and gave their mom another hug. They felt happy and loved. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would see other children and play with them too. + +One day, they saw a big vehicle on the road. It was very slow and made a loud noise. It had a long arm with a hook and a big bucket. It was picking up some trash from the street and putting it in the bucket. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "What is it?" + +Lily stared at the vehicle. She had never seen anything like it before. She thought it was very cool and strong. + +"I think it is a trash vehicle," she said. "It helps to keep the road clean." + +Ben nodded. He wanted to see more of the vehicle. He ran to the fence and waved at the driver. The driver saw him and smiled. He waved back and honked the horn. + +"Beep beep!" the driver said. + +Ben and Lily laughed. They liked the driver and the vehicle. They clapped their hands and cheered. + +"Thank you, trash vehicle!" they shouted. "You are awesome!" +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. They had a cooler with juice and snacks that they brought with them. They found a nice spot under a big tree and opened the cooler. + +"Look, I have a rare candy!" Ben said, holding up a shiny wrapper. "My mom gave it to me for being good." + +"Wow, can I have some?" Anna asked, reaching for the candy. + +Ben pulled it away. "No, this is mine. You can have a cracker or a carrot." + +Anna felt sad. She wanted to try the rare candy. She thought Ben was being mean. She looked at the cooler and had an idea. + +She said, "Okay, you can have your candy. But can I have a sip of your juice?" + +Ben nodded. He liked his juice. He opened the candy and took a bite. He made a face. It was very sour and bitter. He did not like it at all. + +Anna smiled. She took the juice and drank it all. It was sweet and refreshing. She liked it very much. + +Ben saw that the juice was gone. He felt angry. He wanted some juice. He said, "Hey, that's not fair! You drank all my juice!" + +Anna said, "Well, you ate all your candy. And you did not permit me to have any. So we are even." + +Ben realized that he had been selfish. He felt sorry. He said, "You're right. I'm sorry. I should have shared with you. Do you want to trade? You can have the rest of my candy and I can have a cracker or a carrot." + +Anna nodded. She was happy. She said, "Okay, that sounds good. Let's trade. And let's be friends again." + +They traded their snacks and hugged. They learned to share and be kind. They enjoyed the rest of their day under the big tree. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. But they also liked to explore. They saw a big hill with a lot of trees and bushes. They wanted to see what was behind it. + +"Let's go there," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something cool." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mommy said not to go too far." + +They walked up the hill, holding hands. They pushed away the branches and leaves. They saw a small opening in the ground. It looked like a hole. + +"Wow, look at that," Tom said. "Maybe it's a secret cave. Let's go inside." + +"I don't know," Lily said. "It looks dark and scary. Maybe there's something bad in there." + +"Don't be frightened," Tom said. "It will be fun. Please, come with me. I have an idea. We can pretend we are adventurers and find treasure." + +Lily liked to pretend. She wanted to make Tom happy. She nodded and followed him. They crawled into the hole. It was cold and damp. They could not see anything. + +"Tom, I don't like this," Lily said. "It's too dark. I want to go back." + +"Don't worry," Tom said. "I have a flashlight. I brought it from home. See, it's not so bad." + +He turned on the flashlight. He pointed it around. He saw some rocks and dirt. He saw some bugs and spiders. He saw some bones and skulls. + +"Tom, what are those?" Lily asked, pointing at the bones and skulls. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe they are from animals. Or maybe they are from people who got lost in here." + +Lily felt a chill in her spine. She wanted to scream. She wanted to run. She wanted to get out of there. + +"Tom, we have to go now," Lily said. "This is not a good place. This is a bad place. There's something wrong here." + +"OK, OK, calm down," Tom said. "We'll go back. Just follow me." + +He turned around and walked towards the opening. He saw a shadow move. He heard a growl. He felt a breath on his neck. He dropped the flashlight. He felt a pain in his back. He fell to the ground. + +Lily saw Tom fall. She saw blood. She saw teeth. She saw eyes. She saw a monster. She screamed. She ran. She tripped. She fell. She felt a pain in her leg. She felt a pain in her head. She felt nothing. +Lily was a good girl, but sometimes she did bad things. One day, she took her brother's toy car and hid it under her bed. She wanted to play with it, but she did not ask him. Her brother was sad and angry. He told their mom what Lily did. + +Mom was not happy. She went to Lily's room and found the toy car. She said to Lily, "Lily, this is not your toy. This is your brother's toy. You did not ask him. You did not share. You were naughty. You must say sorry to your brother and give him back his toy. And you must punish. You cannot watch TV tonight. You must go to bed early." + +Lily felt bad. She did not want to punish. She did not want to go to bed early. She liked to watch TV. She said to mom, "Mom, I am sorry. I will not do it again. Please, can I watch TV? Please, can I stay up?" + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, Lily. You must learn your lesson. You must be kind and fair. You must respect your brother. You must punish. Now, say sorry to your brother and give him back his toy. Then, go to bed." + +Lily did what mom said. She said sorry to her brother and gave him back his toy. He hugged her and said, "Thank you, Lily. I forgive you. Maybe we can play together tomorrow." Lily smiled and said, "OK, brother. I love you." + +Then, Lily went to bed. She was sad and scared. She did not like the dark. She did not like the night. She heard unknown noises outside her window. She wished she could watch TV. She wished she could stay up. She wished she was not punish. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. She hoped tomorrow would be a better day. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to fish in the pond. They have rods and worms. They sit on the grass and wait for fish. + +"Look, I have a fish!" Ben says. He pulls his rod. The fish is big and fat. It jumps and splashes. + +"Wow, Ben, you are good!" Sam says. He claps his hands. He wants a fish too. He throws his worm in the water. + +"Come on, fish, bite my worm!" Sam says. He waits and waits. But no fish comes. + +"Here, Sam, you can have my fish," Ben says. He is kind. He gives his fish to Sam. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are nice!" Sam says. He is happy. He hugs Ben. He holds the fish. + +They go home together. They show their fish to their moms. Their moms are proud. They cook the fish for dinner. Ben and Sam share the fish. They eat and smile. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run, slide and swing. They are happy and laugh a lot. + +Anna notices a big blue balloon in the sky. She points and says, "Look, Ben! A blue balloon!" + +Ben looks up and sees the balloon too. He says, "Wow, it is so big and pretty! Where did it come from?" + +They watch the balloon float in the clear sky. It goes higher and higher. They wonder who let it go and where it will land. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is their mom. She says, "Time to go home, kids. Did you have fun?" + +They turn and hug their mom. They say, "Yes, mom, we had fun. We saw a blue balloon in the sky. It was amazing!" + +Mom smiles and says, "That sounds wonderful. Maybe someone had a birthday party and let it go. Let's go home and have some cake. Maybe we can make our own balloons later." + +Anna and Ben nod and hold their mom's hand. They walk home, still looking at the blue balloon in the sky. They hope it will find a nice place to land. They are happy and curious. +Lila and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They have a big ball, a red bike and a yellow kite. They share everything and have fun. + +One day, the park is closed. There is a sign that says "No play". Lila and Ben are sad. They do not know why the park is closed. They want to play in the park. + +They go to Lila's house and ask her mom. Her mom says, "The park is closed because there is a big sick. Some people and animals are not well. We have to stay home and be safe. We hope the big sick will go away soon." + +Lila and Ben are still sad. They do not like the big sick. They want to play in the park. They want to see the people and animals. They want the world to be well. + +They go to Lila's room and look out the window. They see the park. It is empty and quiet. They see the sign. It is still there. They sigh. + +Then, they see something. They see a bird. It is a blue bird. It is flying in the sky. It is singing a song. It is happy. + +Lila and Ben smile. They say, "Look, a bird! It is not sick. It is open. It is free. It is beautiful." + +They listen to the bird. They feel a little better. They hope the park will be open soon. They hope the world will be well soon. They hope they can play in the park soon. They hope they can hear more birds soon. They hope. +Lily and Ben are young. They like to play in the park. They have a plan. They want to make a big pile of leaves and jump in it. + +They run to the park with their bags. They find a lot of leaves on the ground. They start to fill their bags with leaves. They laugh and talk. + +"Look, Ben, I have more leaves than you!" Lily says. + +"No, you don't, Lily, I have more!" Ben says. + +They run to a big tree. They dump their bags under the tree. They make a big pile of leaves. They are happy. + +They climb on the tree. They look at their pile. They are ready to jump. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I am, Ben!" Lily says. + +They count to three. They jump from the tree. They land on the pile of leaves. They make a loud noise. They are crazy. + +They have fun in the leaves. They roll and toss and giggle. They are not cold. They are warm and cozy. + +They love their plan. They love the park. They love each other. They are young. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and dig holes. They also like to look at the sea. The sea is big and blue and makes noise. + +One day, Sam has an idea. He wants to lead Ben to the sea. He thinks it will be fun to touch the water and see the fish. He does not know that the sea is dangerous. He does not see the big waves and the rocks. + +He takes Ben's hand and says, "Come with me. I have a surprise for you." He walks to the sea. Ben follows him. He trusts Sam. He does not see the danger either. + +But Mom sees them. She is sitting on a towel. She sees Sam and Ben going to the sea. She knows the sea is dangerous. She is scared. She jumps up and runs to them. She shouts, "Stop! Stop! The sea is dangerous! Come back!" + +She reaches them just in time. She grabs them and pulls them away from the sea. She hugs them and says, "You are safe now. You are very brave, but you are also very silly. You should never go to the sea alone. The sea is dangerous. It can hurt you and take you away. You have to listen to Mom. Mom knows what is best for you." + +Sam and Ben are sorry. They did not mean to make Mom scared. They did not know the sea was dangerous. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you. We will listen to you. We will not go to the sea alone again." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too. I am glad you are safe. Now let's go back to the beach and play. But stay away from the sea. The sea is dangerous." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a swamp near their house. It was wet and muddy and full of frogs and bugs. Lily and Ben wanted to catch some frogs and bugs to show their mom and dad. + +They ran into the swamp and started to look for frogs and bugs. But they did not see the sign that said "Danger! Do not enter the swamp!" They did not know that the swamp was dirty and had bad things in it. + +Soon, they felt itchy and ouchy all over their skin. They had rashes and bites from the swamp. They also smelled bad and had mud in their hair and clothes. They started to cry and wanted to go home. + +They saw a man who was walking by the swamp. He was patient and kind. He saw Lily and Ben and asked them what was wrong. They told him that they went into the swamp and now they felt bad. The man said, "You should not go into the swamp. It is not safe or clean. You should change your clothes and wash your skin. Then you will feel better." + +He helped them get out of the swamp and gave them some water and soap. He also gave them some band-aids and cream for their rashes and bites. He told them to go home and tell their mom and dad what happened. He said, "Next time, you should listen to the signs and stay away from the swamp. The swamp is not a good place to play. You should play in the park or the yard instead. They are safer and cleaner." + +Lily and Ben thanked the man and said they were sorry. They changed their clothes and washed their skin. They felt better and learned their lesson. They went home and told their mom and dad what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and said they were glad they were okay. They also said they were proud of them for telling the truth and being sorry. They said, "We love you, Lily and Ben. You are good kids. But you should be careful and smart when you play outside. You should not go into places that are dangerous or dirty. You should respect the signs and the nature. You should also be patient and kind to others, like the man who helped you. He was a good man. You should be like him." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said they understood. They said they loved their mom and dad too. They said they would not go into the swamp again. They said they would be careful and smart and patient and kind. They said they would be good kids. +Lily liked to play with her mom's things. She liked to put on her mom's hats and shoes and necklaces. She liked to look at herself in the mirror and pretend she was a princess. But her favorite thing was her mom's perfume. It smelled so good and made her feel happy. + +One day, when her mom was out, Lily went to her mom's room. She saw the bottle of perfume on the dresser. She wanted to smell it again. She reached for it, but it was too high. She climbed on a chair and stretched her arm. She almost got it, but then the chair wobbled and she fell. The bottle of perfume fell with her and broke on the floor. + +Lily was scared and hurt. She had a cut on her arm and perfume in her eyes. It stung and made her cry. She ran to the bathroom and tried to wash it off. But it was too late. The perfume was too deep in her eyes. She could not see anything. She was blind. + +When her mom came home, she saw the mess in her room. She saw the broken bottle and the blood and the perfume. She was angry and sad. She looked for Lily and found her in the bathroom. She saw her eyes and knew what happened. She slapped Lily hard on the face. She said, "You are a bad girl! You are a stupid girl! You ruined my perfume and your eyes! You will never see again!" She left Lily alone in the bathroom, crying and blind. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big hill with many leaves. They wanted to climb the hill and jump in the leaves. + +"Let's go to the hill!" Sam said. "We can have fun there!" + +"OK!" Mia said. "But be careful. The hill is high and steep." + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. They used their hands and feet to go up. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their skin. They were happy. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw the park, the trees, the sky and the birds. They saw a big pile of leaves at the bottom of the hill. + +"Look at the leaves!" Sam said. "They are red and yellow and brown. They are soft and crunchy. Let's jump in them!" + +"OK!" Mia said. "But how do we get down?" + +Sam had an idea. He raised his arms and shouted, "We can fly!" + +He jumped off the hill and tried to fly. But he could not fly. He only fell. He fell fast and hard. He landed in the leaves with a thud. He felt pain in his leg and his head. He cried. + +Mia saw Sam fall. She was scared and sad. She wanted to help him. She was thoughtful. She did not jump. She climbed down the hill slowly and carefully. She reached Sam and hugged him. + +"Are you OK?" Mia asked. "I'm sorry you fell. You can't fly. You are not a bird." + +Sam stopped crying. He felt Mia's hug. He felt better. He smiled. + +"I'm OK," Sam said. "Thank you for being thoughtful. You are a good friend. Maybe we can't fly, but we can still play in the leaves." + +They played in the leaves. They threw them in the air and made them rain. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about the fall. They were happy. +Tom was a prince who liked to count. He counted everything in his castle: the chairs, the windows, the books, the toys. He counted so much that he sometimes forgot to play with his friends. + +One day, he met a girl named Lily, who was a princess from another land. She came to visit with her father, the king. Lily liked to play with dolls, draw pictures, and sing songs. She did not like to count. + +"Hello, I am Tom. Do you want to count with me?" Tom asked Lily when they met. + +"No, thank you. Counting is boring. I want to play with my dolls. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked Tom. + +Tom shook his head. He did not like dolls. He thought they were silly. He wanted to count. + +They did not know what to do. They did not have anything in common. They felt sad and lonely. + +Then, they heard a loud noise. It was a dragon. The dragon was big and scary. It breathed fire and smoke. It wanted to attack the castle. + +"Help! Help!" the people shouted. They ran and hid. + +Tom and Lily were afraid. They did not know how to stop the dragon. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He remembered that he had a useful thing in his room. It was a magic wand. He had found it in a book. It could do many things. + +"Come with me. I have something that can help us," Tom said to Lily. + +He took her hand and ran to his room. He grabbed the magic wand and pointed it at the dragon. + +"Magic wand, make the dragon go away!" he said. + +The magic wand sparkled and flashed. The dragon roared and flew away. It did not come back. + +Tom and Lily cheered. They had saved the castle. + +"Wow, you are very brave and smart. Your magic wand is amazing. How did you find it?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I found it in a book. I like to read books. They have many stories and secrets. Do you want to read with me?" Tom asked Lily. + +"Yes, I do. I like to read books too. They have many pictures and words. Maybe we can learn to count together too," Lily said. + +Tom smiled. He liked Lily. He thought she was nice and fun. He wanted to play with her. + +They went to the library and picked a book. They read and counted and played. They became good friends. They had many things in common. They were happy. +Anna likes to write in her diary every day. Her diary is purple and has a lock and a key. She writes about what she does, what she sees, and what she feels. She also draws pictures of her friends, her family, and her toys. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a girl who is playing with a ball. The girl has long brown hair and a pink dress. Anna thinks she looks nice and wants to be her friend. She asks her mom if she can go and talk to her. + +Mom says yes and walks with Anna to the girl. She says, "Hello, what is your name?" The girl says, "My name is Lily. What is yours?" Anna says, "My name is Anna. I like your ball. Can I play with you?" Lily says, "Sure, you can play with me. Do you want to catch or throw?" Anna says, "I want to catch." + +Mom and Lily's mom smile and talk to each other. Anna and Lily play with the ball and have fun. They laugh and run and jump. They also share their snacks and stories. Anna tells Lily about her purple diary and Lily tells Anna about her green bike. + +Anna and Lily become friends. They introduce each other to their moms and their toys. They say they want to play again soon. Anna writes in her diary that she met a new friend today. She draws a picture of Lily and her ball. She is happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play and sing together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a picture of a bone on it. They think it is a toy x-ray. + +"Let's play doctor!" Tom says. He opens the box and takes out a black thing with a wire. He puts it on Lily's arm. "This will show me your bones," he says. + +Lily feels a tickle on her arm. She giggles. "That's funny," she says. "Can I see?" + +Tom looks at a screen on the wall. He sees white shapes on a dark background. He thinks they are Lily's bones. He is amazed. "Wow, look at this!" he says. He points to the screen. + +Lily tries to see, but Tom is in the way. She pushes him a little. "Move, Tom, I want to see too!" she says. + +Tom pushes her back. "No, Lily, it's my turn!" he says. He is angry. He wants to play with the x-ray by himself. + +Lily is angry too. She wants to share the x-ray with Tom. She pulls the wire from Tom's hand. "Give it to me, Tom, it's not fair!" she says. + +The wire snaps. The black thing makes a loud noise. The screen goes blank. Tom and Lily are scared. They drop the black thing and run away. + +Dad hears the noise. He comes to the garage. He sees the broken x-ray. He is very angry. He calls Tom and Lily. "Who did this?" he asks. He is not happy. + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They hug each other. They sing a song to Dad. They hope he will forgive them. They promise to be good. They say they love him. They ask him to fix the x-ray. They want to play with it again. +Lila and Sam were twins who liked to play outside at night. They had a big yard with a swing and a slide. They also had a flashlight that they used to make shadows on the wall. + +One night, they saw a bright moon in the sky. It was round and white and looked like a big ball. + +"Look, Sam, the moon is so pretty!" Lila said. + +"Yes, it is. I wish we could touch it," Sam said. + +They decided to try to reach the moon with their flashlight. They pointed it at the moon and moved it up and down. + +"See, Lila, we can make the moon dance!" Sam said. + +"No, Sam, you are doing it wrong. You have to move it slowly and gently, like this," Lila said. She took the flashlight from Sam and showed him how to do it. She was very bossy. + +"Hey, give it back! It's my turn!" Sam said. + +"No, it's not. It's my flashlight. It belongs to me!" Lila said. + +They started to fight over the flashlight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +"Stop it, you two!" a voice said. + +It was their mom, who came out to see what was going on. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" she asked. + +"Lila is being bossy. She won't let me play with the flashlight. She says it belongs to her," Sam said. + +"But it's our flashlight. We share it," Lila said. + +Mom looked at them and shook her head. + +"Listen, you two. The flashlight does not belong to either of you. It belongs to both of you. You have to learn to take turns and be nice to each other. Do you understand?" she said. + +Lila and Sam nodded. They felt sorry for fighting. + +"OK, mom. We're sorry. We'll share the flashlight," they said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. + +"That's good. Now, why don't you look at the moon together? It's so beautiful tonight. And guess what? The moon belongs to everyone. It's a gift from God. He made it for us to enjoy and to remind us of his love," she said. + +Lila and Sam looked at the moon again. They saw that it was still round and white and looked like a big ball. But now, they also saw that it was shining and smiling and looked like a friend. + +They held the flashlight together and made the moon dance. They laughed and thanked God for the moon and for each other. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. But today, the sky was gloomy and dark. It looked like it was going to rain soon. They felt sad and bored. + +"Let's play a game," Ben said. "We can choose anything we want to be." + +"Okay," Lily said. "What do you want to be?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked animals and cars and rockets. But he wanted to be something special and bright. He looked out the window and saw a tiny star shining in the gloomy sky. + +"I want to be a star," he said. "A star that can fly and sparkle and make wishes come true." + +Lily smiled. She liked stars too. They were pretty and magical and far away. She wanted to be a star with her brother. + +"Me too," she said. "I want to be a star with you." + +They held hands and closed their eyes. They imagined they were stars in the sky. They felt warm and happy and free. They forgot about the gloomy day and the rain. They made up stories and songs and jokes. They laughed and twinkled and had fun. + +They were stars. +Lily liked to look at herself in the mirror. She liked to see her brown hair, her blue eyes, and her pink dress. She liked to make funny faces and pretend she was a princess or a fairy. + +One day, she found a big mirror in the attic. It was dusty and old, but it looked interesting. She wanted to see what she looked like in it. She tried to move it, but it was too heavy. She pushed and pulled, but it did not budge. She started to cry. She wanted the mirror so much. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was her brother, Max. He saw her struggle with the mirror. He asked her what she was doing. She told him she wanted the mirror. He said it was not a good idea. He said the mirror was broken and dangerous. He said it could hurt her if it fell. He said she should leave it alone. + +Lily did not listen. She was angry and stubborn. She said she did not care. She said she wanted the mirror more than anything. She said Max was mean and selfish. She tried to push him away. + +Max was sad and worried. He loved his sister, but he did not know how to help her. He decided to get their mom. He ran downstairs and told her what was happening. Mom came with him to the attic. She saw Lily struggle with the mirror. She saw the tears and the dirt on her face. She hugged her and calmed her down. She explained to her why the mirror was not good for her. She said she had a better mirror in her room. She said she could play with it anytime she wanted. She said she was sorry for her disappointment, but she was proud of her curiosity. + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She realized she was wrong. She apologized to Max and Mom. She said she was sorry for being rude and foolish. She said she did not need the mirror anymore. She said she loved them both. They smiled and hugged her back. They helped her clean up and go back to her room. She looked at herself in the mirror in her room. She saw her brown hair, her blue eyes, and her pink dress. She saw a happy and smart girl. She made a funny face and laughed. She learned a lesson that day. She learned that some things are not worth the struggle. She learned that listening to others can save her from trouble. She learned that she was beautiful and interesting just the way she was. +Lily and Sam love to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They like to make pictures of animals, flowers and cars. They paint on paper, on cardboard and sometimes on the wall. + +One day, Lily and Sam find a big box in the garage. It is open. Inside, there are many cans of paint. They are shiny and new. Lily and Sam are excited. They want to try the new paint. + +"Look, Sam, there is red, and blue, and green, and yellow!" Lily says. + +"Wow, Lily, we can make a rainbow!" Sam says. + +They take the cans of paint and go to the backyard. They find a big fence. It is white and boring. Lily and Sam think it needs some color. They open the cans of paint and dip their brushes. They start to paint the fence. + +They paint stripes, dots, swirls and splashes. They mix the colors and make new ones. They paint the fence from one end to the other. They have fun and laugh. + +The fence looks bright and beautiful. Lily and Sam are happy. They have made a masterpiece. + +"Look, Lily, we have painted the fence!" Sam says. + +"Yes, Sam, we have. It is the best fence ever!" Lily says. + +They hug and smile. They are proud of their work. They hope their mom and dad will like it too. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to go to the park with their grandma. Grandma was elderly, but she was very kind and fun. She always told them stories and played with them. + +One day, they saw a big bridge in the park. It crossed over a stream with ducks and fish. Tom and Lily wanted to go on the bridge and see the water. Grandma said they could, but they had to hold her hand and be careful. + +They walked on the bridge and looked down. They saw a duck with a yellow beak and a fish with a shiny tail. They waved at them and said hello. The duck quacked and the fish splashed. + +Tom and Lily were very happy. They wanted to touch the duck and the fish. They leaned over the bridge and reached out their hands. But the bridge was slippery and they lost their balance. They almost fell into the water! + +Grandma was quick and strong. She grabbed them by their arms and pulled them back. She hugged them and rubbed their backs. She said they were brave, but they had to be more careful. She said the duck and the fish were nice, but they could not touch them. They had to watch them from a safe distance. + +Tom and Lily said they were sorry and they thanked grandma. They said they loved her and the duck and the fish. Grandma smiled and said she loved them too. They walked back to the park and had a picnic. They ate sandwiches and cookies and drank juice. They had a good day. +Tom and Lily liked to jog with their dad in the park. They wanted to be fast and strong like him. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Race for Fun". It had a picture of a medal and a goal. Dad said they could join the race if they wanted. + +Tom and Lily were very excited. They put on their shoes and their numbers. They jogged to the start line with dad. There were many other kids and grown-ups there. Some of them looked fierce and fast. Tom and Lily felt a little scared, but dad said they could do it. + +The race began. Tom and Lily jogged as fast as they could. They passed some people, but some people passed them. They saw the goal far away. It had a big red ribbon. They wanted to reach it and get the medal. They jogged harder and harder. + +But then, something bad happened. Lily tripped on a rock and fell down. She hurt her knee and cried. Tom stopped and ran back to her. He helped her get up and hugged her. He said they could still finish the race together. Lily nodded and smiled. They jogged slowly to the goal. + +They were the last ones to cross the ribbon, but they did not care. They were happy and proud. Dad was waiting for them with a big hug. He said they were the best joggers in the world. He gave them each a medal. It was shiny and had a star on it. Tom and Lily wore their medals and smiled. They had done it. They had reached their goal. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They swing, slide and run. They have fun. + +One day, Lila has to move to a new house. She is sad. She does not want to part from Sam. Sam is sad too. He gives Lila a hug and a gift. It is a teddy bear. He says, "This is for you. You can hug it when you miss me." + +Lila smiles. She says, "Thank you. You are a good friend. I will miss you a lot." She gives Sam a gift too. It is a book. She says, "This is for you. You can read it when you think of me." + +They say goodbye. They wave and blow kisses. They part. They are still sad, but they have a smile in their heart. + +Lila and Sam do not see each other for a long time. They write letters and draw pictures. They talk on the phone sometimes. They remember their park days. + +One day, Lila and Sam meet again. They are happy. They run to each other and hug. They show each other their gifts. They say, "I missed you so much. You are still my friend." + +They play in the park again. They swing, slide and run. They have fun. They laugh loud. They smile big. They are happy. They do not part. They are friends. +Tim and Sue were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Tim went first. He climbed up the ladder and slid down fast. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Sue wanted to try too. She followed Tim up the ladder. But she was clumsy and slipped. She fell off the ladder and landed on the grass. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Tim heard her cry and ran to her. He saw her knee was red and sore. He felt sorry for her. He said, "Don't cry, Sue. I have something for you." He took out his whistle from his pocket. He said, "This is my whistle. It makes a loud noise. You can blow it and feel better." + +Sue stopped crying and looked at the whistle. She liked it. She said, "Thank you, Tim. Can I try it?" Tim nodded and gave her the whistle. Sue put it in her mouth and blew hard. The whistle made a loud noise. Sue smiled and said, "That was fun!" + +Tim smiled too. He said, "You're welcome, Sue. Do you want to play something else?" Sue nodded and said, "Yes, let's play catch." They got up and ran to the ball. They played catch and had fun. They forgot about the slide and the fall. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are playing with their dolls. Sara has a baby doll and Ben has a dog doll. Sara says, "I need to feed my baby. She is hungry." She takes a bottle and pretends to give it to her baby. Ben says, "I need to feed my dog. He is hungry too." He takes a bowl and pretends to fill it with food. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They like to feed their dolls. They make noises like their dolls. Sara says, "Goo goo gaa gaa." Ben says, "Woof woof." They laugh. + +Then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She says, "Hello, Sara and Ben. What are you doing?" Sara and Ben say, "We are feeding our dolls. They are hungry." Mom says, "That is very nice of you. Can I see your dolls?" Sara and Ben show their dolls to mom. Mom says, "They are very cute. But, Ben, why does your dog have a hat?" Ben says, "He likes hats. He is silly." Mom says, "He is silly indeed. And, Sara, why does your baby have a tail?" Sara says, "She likes tails. She is silly too." Mom says, "She is silly too. You both have silly dolls. And you both are very sweet. I love you." Sara and Ben say, "We love you too, mom." They hug mom. Mom says, "Do you want a snack?" Sara and Ben say, "Yes, please." Mom says, "OK, let's go to the kitchen. But, don't forget to bring your dolls. They might be thirsty." Sara and Ben say, "OK." They take their dolls and follow mom. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they make too much noise and Mom gets angry. + +One day, Mom is working on her laptop in the living room. She has an important meeting soon and she needs quiet. She tells Sara and Ben to be good and not to bother her. + +Sara and Ben nod and go to their room. They start to play with their blocks and cars. But soon they get bored and want to do something else. + +"Let's play hide and seek!" Sara says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +Sara counts to ten and Ben runs to find a hiding spot. He sees Mom's closet and thinks it is a good place. He opens the door and goes inside. He sees Mom's clothes and shoes and bags. He thinks they are pretty and shiny. He wants to touch them and try them on. + +He picks up a red dress and puts it over his head. He finds a pair of high heels and puts them on his feet. He sees a necklace and puts it around his neck. He feels like a princess. + +He hears Sara coming closer. She is looking for him. He wants to surprise her and make her laugh. He urges the closet door open and jumps out. + +"Boo!" he shouts. + +Sara sees him and gasps. She thinks he looks funny and silly. She starts to giggle. + +But Mom hears him too. She looks up from her laptop and sees Ben in her clothes. She is not happy. She is very angry. + +"Ben! What are you doing? You are ruining my clothes! And you are making too much noise! Go to your room right now!" she yells. + +Ben feels scared and sorry. He takes off the dress and the shoes and the necklace. He drops them on the floor. He runs to his room and cries. + +Sara follows him. She feels bad for him. She wants to help him. She hugs him and says: + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to make you sad. You were just trying to have fun. Mom is just stressed. She will calm down soon. Maybe we can do something helpful for her. Maybe we can clean up the closet and say sorry. Maybe she will forgive us and let us play again." + +Ben nods and wipes his tears. He thinks Sara is a good sister. He says: + +"OK, Sara. Let's do that. Let's be helpful and quiet. Maybe Mom will be happy again." + +They go back to the closet and pick up the clothes and the shoes and the necklace. They fold them and put them back where they belong. They say sorry to Mom and give her a hug. Mom smiles and says: + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very helpful and sweet. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I was just busy and worried. I love you very much. You can play now, but please be quiet. I have to finish my meeting." + +Sara and Ben say: + +"We love you too, Mom. We will be quiet. We will play with our books and puzzles. We will not bother you." + +They go to their room and play with their books and puzzles. They are quiet and happy. Mom is quiet and happy too. They are a good family. +Tim and Lily like to play in the garden. They see many bugs and flowers. They see a big ant hill. Many ants go in and out. + +"Let's look at the ants," Tim says. He goes near the ant hill. He kneels down and watches. + +"Be careful, Tim," Lily says. She is bossy. She likes to tell Tim what to do. She stands behind him. "Don't touch the ants. They might bite you." + +Tim does not listen. He wants to see the ants better. He puts his hand near the ant hill. He pokes a hole with his finger. + +"Tim, no!" Lily shouts. She tries to pull his hand away. But it is too late. The ants are angry. They come out of the hole. They crawl on Tim's hand. They bite him. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cries. He shakes his hand. He runs away from the ant hill. He drops on the grass. He rubs his hand. + +Lily follows him. She feels sorry for him. She is not bossy now. She hugs him. She says, "I'm sorry, Tim. Are you okay?" + +Tim nods. He is still sad. He says, "The ants are mean. They hurt me." + +Lily says, "The ants are not mean. They are scared. You hurt their home. They want to protect it." + +Tim thinks. He says, "You are right, Lily. I was wrong. I should not hurt the ants. I should be nice to them." + +Lily smiles. She says, "That's good, Tim. Next time, we can watch the ants from far away. We can learn about them. But we should not bother them." + +Tim agrees. He says, "Okay, Lily. Let's do that. You are a good sister." + +Lily says, "You are a good brother, too. Come on, let's go find some other bugs to play with." + +They hold hands. They stand up. They go to look for more bugs and flowers in the garden. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today they want to be birds. They find some feathers in the yard. They stick them on their clothes with tape. They flap their arms and make bird sounds. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She says, "You are very cute birds. Do you want some bird food?" Anna and Ben nod. They hop to the kitchen. Mom has some bread and seeds. She breaks the bread into small pieces. She prepares a plate for them. She says, "Here you go, my little birds. Enjoy your snack." + +Anna and Ben peck at the bread and seeds. They say, "Thank you, Mom. This is yummy." They finish their snack and fly to the living room. They see a big pillow on the couch. They think it is a nest. They jump on the pillow and snuggle. They say, "This is cozy. We are happy birds." + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is the dog. He sees them and barks. He runs to the couch. He wants to play. He jumps on the pillow and shakes it. He pulls the feathers off their clothes. He makes a mess. He says, "Woof, woof. You are not birds. You are my friends. Let's play." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They cry. They say, "No, no. Go away. You are a bad dog. You are harsh. You ruined our nest. You hurt our feathers." They run to Mom. They hug her. They say, "Mom, help. The dog is mean. He doesn't like us." + +Mom hears them and comes. She sees the dog and the mess. She says, "Oh, no. What happened here?" She picks up the dog and puts him in his bed. She says, "Bad dog. You can't play like that. You have to be gentle. You have to say sorry." She cleans up the mess. She says, "I'm sorry, my little birds. The dog didn't mean to be harsh. He just wanted to have fun. He loves you. Can you forgive him?" + +Anna and Ben look at the dog. He looks sad. He wags his tail. He says, "Woof, woof. I'm sorry. I love you. Can we be friends?" Anna and Ben think. They say, "OK. We forgive you. We love you too. But you have to be nice. You can't hurt our feathers. You can't mess up our nest. You can play with us, but you have to be careful." + +The dog nods. He says, "Woof, woof. OK. I will be nice. I will be careful. I will play with you. Thank you for being my friends." He licks their faces. They giggle. They say, "You're welcome. You are our friend too." They hug the dog. They hug Mom. They say, "We are happy. We are a family." They smile. They are happy. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a big sack that they filled with toys and snacks. One day, they saw a well in the park. They wondered what was inside the well. + +They went to the well and looked down. It was very dark and deep. They could not see anything. They wanted to know more. They had an idea. They tied a rope to the sack and lowered it into the well. They hoped to find something cool. + +They waited for a while and then pulled the rope up. The sack was heavy. They were excited. They opened the sack and looked inside. They found some rocks, some dirt, some water and a frog. They were not very happy. They wanted something better. + +They decided to try again. They emptied the sack and lowered it into the well. They waited for a longer while and then pulled the rope up. The sack was heavier. They were more excited. They opened the sack and looked inside. They found some more rocks, some more dirt, some more water and a snake. They were very scared. They did not like the snake. + +They ran away from the well and the sack. They left the rope and the snake behind. They learned a lesson. They did not want to be too curious. They were happy with their modest toys and snacks. They played with them in the park and had fun. They never went to the well again. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to joke a lot. They played with a rod that they found near the lake. The rod was long and shiny and made a funny sound when they swung it. They pretended it was a sword or a snake or a rocket. + +One day, they saw a big fish in the water. Tom had an idea. He said to Sam, "Let's joke with the fish. I will swing the rod and make it splash. You will laugh and say 'Boo!'" Sam thought it was a good idea. He nodded and smiled. + +They went near the edge of the lake. Tom lifted the rod and swung it hard. But he did not see a rock behind him. The rod hit the rock and broke in two. One piece flew into the air and landed on Sam's head. Sam fell down and did not move. He was hurt very bad. + +Tom was scared and sad. He dropped the rod and ran to Sam. He tried to wake him up, but Sam did not open his eyes. He did not laugh or say anything. Tom cried and cried. He wished he did not joke with the fish. He wished he did not play with the rod. He wished Sam was not different. He wished Sam was his friend again. +Anna and her mom went to the store. Anna liked the store. It had many toys and books and clothes. Anna saw a big doll with yellow hair and a pink dress. She wanted the doll. + +"Mom, can I have the doll?" Anna asked. + +Mom looked at the doll. She smiled. "Do you know who this doll is?" she asked. + +Anna shook her head. She did not know. + +"This doll is famous. She is on TV and in movies. Her name is Princess Elsa. She has magic powers. She can make ice and snow," Mom said. + +Anna's eyes grew wide. She liked ice and snow. She liked magic. She remembered a movie she saw with Mom. It had Princess Elsa and her sister Anna. Anna liked the movie. + +"I know her! I recognize her! She is like me! We have the same name!" Anna said. + +Mom laughed. "Yes, you do. You are both Annas. And you are both special. But this doll is very expensive. We cannot buy it today. Maybe another day," Mom said. + +Anna felt sad. She wanted the doll. But she loved Mom. She knew Mom was right. She hugged Mom. + +"OK, Mom. Maybe another day. Can we look at the books?" Anna asked. + +Mom nodded. "Yes, we can. Let's go," Mom said. + +They walked to the book section. Anna saw many books. She saw a book with Princess Elsa and Anna on the cover. She smiled. She liked the book. She hoped Mom would buy it for her. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big car with shiny wheels and a nice lady inside. The lady smiled at them and said, "Hello, children. Do you want to see my car? It is very luxury. I have many toys and snacks inside. Come with me and I will show you." + +Tom and Lily were curious and wanted to see the luxury car. They followed the lady and got inside. The lady gave them some candy and turned on the music. She said, "You are very lucky to be with me. I can give you anything you want. You don't need to talk to anyone else. You can stay with me forever." + +Tom and Lily ate the candy and played with the toys. They forgot about their parents and their friends. They did not talk to anyone else. They did not see the sun or the sky. They did not hear the birds or the wind. They were hidden in the luxury car. + +But after a while, they started to feel sick and bored. The candy was too sweet and the toys were too noisy. The lady was not nice anymore. She was angry and mean. She said, "You cannot leave me. You are mine. You have to do what I say. You have to be quiet and obey." + +Tom and Lily were scared and sad. They missed their parents and their friends. They missed the park and the nature. They wanted to talk to someone who loved them. They wanted to escape from the luxury car. + +They saw a window and opened it. They saw a policeman and shouted, "Help us! Help us! We are trapped in the luxury car. The lady is bad. She wants to keep us. Please save us!" + +The policeman heard them and ran to the car. He opened the door and took them out. He said, "Don't worry, children. You are safe now. I will take you to your parents. They are looking for you. They are very worried. You should never go with strangers. They might hurt you or take you away. You should always talk to your parents and your friends. They are the ones who care for you and protect you." + +Tom and Lily hugged the policeman and thanked him. They learned a lesson. They realized that luxury is not important. What is important is love and trust. They decided to never go with strangers again. They decided to always talk to their parents and their friends. They decided to enjoy the simple and beautiful things in life. +Ben and Mia love to swim in the sea. They wear masks and fins to see the fish and the reef. The reef is a big and colorful home for many fish and plants. Ben and Mia like to look at the reef and learn the names of the fish. + +One day, Ben and Mia see a big fish with a long and sharp nose. It is a swordfish. The swordfish is fast and strong. It swims near the reef and looks for food. Ben and Mia are curious and follow the swordfish. + +But the swordfish does not like to be followed. It turns around and swims towards Ben and Mia. It tries to cut them with its nose. Ben and Mia are scared and swim away. But Ben is not fast enough. The swordfish cuts his leg. Ben feels pain and sees blood. + +Mia sees Ben's leg and cries for help. She sees a big and friendly fish. It is a dolphin. The dolphin hears Mia and swims to Ben and Mia. It helps Ben and Mia to swim to the shore. It is a generous and brave dolphin. + +Ben and Mia are safe on the shore. They thank the dolphin and wave goodbye. They go to their mom and dad and tell them what happened. Their mom and dad hug them and take them to the doctor. The doctor cleans and bandages Ben's leg. He says Ben will be fine. + +Ben and Mia are happy and grateful. They learned a lot from their adventure. They learned to be careful of the swordfish. They learned to be kind to the dolphin. And they learned to love the reef and the sea. +Lily liked to play the piano. She liked to make music with her fingers. She liked to see the piano shine in the sun. She liked to hear the piano sing with her voice. + +One day, Lily went to play the piano with her mom. But when they got to the piano, they saw a boy sitting on the bench. He was playing the piano very loud and fast. He was not making music. He was making noise. + +"Excuse me, can we play the piano too?" Lily's mom asked the boy. + +"No, go away. This is my piano. I can play whatever I want." The boy said. He was very rude. He did not share. He did not care. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play the piano. She wanted to make music. She wanted to see the piano shine. She wanted to hear the piano sing. + +She had an idea. She took her mom's hand and walked to the other side of the piano. She climbed on the bench and started to play the piano softly and slowly. She played a song that she knew. She played a song that she loved. She played a song that made her happy. + +The boy heard Lily's song. He stopped playing his noise. He looked at Lily. He saw her smile. He heard her sing. He felt the piano shine. He felt something in his heart. + +He got off the bench and walked to Lily. He said, "I'm sorry. I was rude. Can I play the piano with you?" + +Lily nodded. She moved over and made room for the boy. They played the piano together. They made music with their fingers. They saw the piano shine in the sun. They heard the piano sing with their voices. They became friends. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They saw a big nest with many eggs in a tree. They wanted to see the eggs up close, so they climbed the tree. But they were not careful and they broke some of the eggs. The eggs were from a wild bird who was very angry. She flew at them and pecked their heads. + +Tim and Sam were scared and ran away. They ran to their mom who was sitting on a bench. She saw their heads bleeding and asked them what happened. They told her about the eggs and the bird. She was not happy and said they did a bad thing. She said they should not hurt the eggs of wild animals, because they are their babies. She said they should respect and protect all living things, not break them. + +Tim and Sam felt sorry and learned their lesson. They said they were sorry to the mom and the bird. They asked their mom if they could do something to help. She said they could unite some sticks and leaves and make a new nest for the bird. They did that and put it in the tree. They hoped the bird would like it and forgive them. They also promised to never touch the eggs of wild animals again. They hugged their mom and said they loved her. She hugged them back and said she loved them too. She said they were good boys who made a mistake, but also fixed it. She said that was the moral of the story. +One day, a man went to the park with his dog. The dog was big and brown and liked to run and play. The man was charming and kind and liked to smile and talk. He saw a girl with a balloon. The balloon was red and shiny and floated in the air. + +"Hello, little girl," the man said. "What is your name?" + +"My name is Lily," the girl said. "This is my balloon. I got it for my birthday." + +"Happy birthday, Lily," the man said. "Your balloon is very pretty. Can I see it?" + +"OK," Lily said. She gave the balloon to the man. He held it gently and looked at it. + +"Wow, this balloon is very light," the man said. "It feels like nothing." + +He let go of the balloon. It flew up, up, up in the sky. Lily gasped. + +"Oh no, my balloon!" she cried. "It's gone!" + +The dog saw the balloon. He barked and jumped. He wanted to catch it. He ran after it. He was fast and strong. He jumped very high. He caught the balloon in his mouth. He carried it back to the man and the girl. He wagged his tail. + +"Good boy, good boy!" the man said. He took the balloon from the dog. He gave it back to Lily. "Here you go, Lily. Your balloon is safe. I'm sorry I let it go. It was an accident." + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lily said. She hugged the balloon. She smiled. "You are very nice. And your dog is very smart. What is his name?" + +"His name is Max," the man said. "He likes to make friends. Do you want to pet him?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. She petted Max. He licked her face. She giggled. + +They became friends. They played in the park. They had fun. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing at the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big boat in the water. It had a huge anchor that hung from a rope. + +"Let's go see the boat!" Ben said. He ran to the water and waved at the people on the boat. Lily followed him, but she was scared of the water. She did not like the waves that splashed on her feet. + +The people on the boat saw Ben and Lily. They smiled and waved back. They threw a small anchor to the shore. It was shiny and had a hook. + +"Look, they gave us a present!" Ben said. He picked up the small anchor and held it in his hands. He liked how it felt and how it looked. + +Lily looked at the small anchor. She thought it was pretty, but she also saw something else. She saw a big shell in the sand. It was pink and shiny and had a pearl inside. + +"Lily, do you want the anchor or the shell?" Ben asked. He wanted to share with his sister. + +Lily looked at the anchor and the shell. She had to choose. She liked both, but she liked the shell more. She thought it was more special. + +"I want the shell, please," Lily said. She gave the anchor to Ben and took the shell. She held it close to her chest and smiled. + +Ben smiled too. He was happy that Lily liked the shell. He liked the anchor. He thought it was cool. + +They thanked the people on the boat and ran back to their mom. They showed her their treasures and told her their story. Mom hugged them and said they were very lucky. They had a fun day at the beach. +Lila got a new parrot for her birthday. She named him Coco. Coco was very colorful and liked to talk. He said "hello" and "pretty bird" and sometimes "Lila". + +Lila wanted to show Coco to her friend Ben. She put Coco in a cage and took him outside. She jogged to Ben's house, holding the cage. Coco liked to jog too. He said "jog jog jog" and flapped his wings. + +Ben was happy to see Lila and Coco. He said "wow, what a nice parrot". He asked if he could pet Coco. Lila said yes, but be gentle. Ben reached his hand inside the cage. Coco bit his finger. Ben said "ouch" and pulled his hand back. Coco said "ouch ouch ouch" and laughed. + +Lila said "sorry, Coco is still new. He does not know you". She gave Ben a band-aid for his finger. Ben said "it's okay, Coco is still cute". He asked if they could play with Coco some more. Lila said yes, but be careful. They took Coco out of the cage and let him sit on their shoulders. Coco said "hello hello hello" and nibbled their ears. Lila and Ben laughed and played with Coco. They had fun with their new parrot friend. +Lily and Max are friends who like to play pretend. One day, they find a big bone in the park. They think it is from a dinosaur. + +"Let's pretend we are dinosaur hunters!" Lily says. "We can take the bone to our cave and study it." + +Max agrees. They pick up the bone and run to a big rock that looks like a cave. They put the bone inside and pretend to look at it with a magnifying glass. + +But then, they hear a loud bark. It is a dog, and it is very angry. It sees the bone and wants it for itself. It runs to the rock and tries to get the bone. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily and Max shout. "This is our bone, not yours!" + +The dog does not listen. It growls and snaps at them. Lily and Max are scared. They drop the bone and run away. + +The dog is happy. It takes the bone and chews on it. It does not care that it is green and old. It thinks it is delicious. + +Lily and Max are sad. They lost their bone and their game. They sit on a bench and cry. + +A lady sees them and asks what is wrong. They tell her about the bone and the dog. + +The lady smiles and says, "I'm sorry you lost your bone, but you know what? It was not a dinosaur bone. It was a plastic bone that someone threw away. It was green because it had mold on it. It was not good for you or the dog. You should not play with things that are dirty and dangerous. You should play with things that are clean and safe." + +Lily and Max feel silly. They did not know that the bone was plastic and moldy. They thought it was cool and fun. + +They say sorry to the lady and thank her for telling them the truth. They decide to play pretend with something else. They find a ball and pretend it is a planet. They have fun and learn something new. + +The moral of the story is: Do not play with things that are dirty and dangerous. Play with things that are clean and safe. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big, shiny car that could make noises and lights. They called it their luxury car, because it was very special and fun. + +One day, they decided to take their luxury car outside and drive it on the grass. They took turns pushing the car and making it go fast and slow. They laughed and shouted as they played. + +"Look at me, Anna! I can make the car go very fast!" Ben said, as he pushed the car with all his might. + +"Be careful, Ben! Don't drop the car!" Anna said, as she watched him. + +But Ben was too excited and clumsy. He pushed the car too hard and lost his balance. He fell on the ground and dropped the car. The car hit a rock and broke. The noises and lights stopped. The car was silent and still. + +"Oh no! Ben, what did you do?" Anna cried, as she ran to the car. + +"I'm sorry, Anna! I didn't mean to drop the car! I was just having fun!" Ben said, as he got up and rubbed his knee. + +They looked at their luxury car and felt very sad. It was their favorite toy, and now it was broken. They didn't know how to fix it. + +"Maybe we can ask Mommy to help us," Anna said, as she picked up the car. + +"Maybe. But I think she will be mad at us," Ben said, as he followed her. + +They walked back to the house, holding their luxury car. They hoped Mommy could make it work again. They learned a lesson: they should be more careful with their toys, and not be so clumsy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play soccer. They had a ball and two cones to make a goal. They went to the park to play, but the sky was gloomy and gray. It looked like it might rain soon. + +They kicked the ball back and forth, trying to score a goal. Lily was good at dribbling and Ben was good at shooting. They had fun and cheered each other on. But then they saw a big cloud that was very dark. It spread over the sun and made the park darker. + +They heard a loud boom and saw a flash of light. It was thunder and lightning. They got scared and ran to the bench where their moms were sitting. They hugged their moms and hoped the storm would go away. + +Their moms told them not to worry. They said the storm would pass and the sun would come back. They gave them snacks and water and told them stories. They made them laugh and feel better. + +Soon, the rain stopped and the cloud moved away. The sun shone again and made the park bright. Lily and Ben smiled and thanked their moms. They grabbed their ball and cones and ran back to the field. They wanted to play soccer again and score a goal. They were happy and not gloomy anymore. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a bird on the ground. The bird is hurt. It cannot fly. + +Lily and Sam feel sad for the bird. They want to help it. They plan to give it some water and food. They look for a cup and some bread. They find them in Lily's backpack. + +They go to the fountain. They fill the cup with water. They break the bread into small pieces. They walk back to the bird. They are very careful. They do not want to scare it. + +They put the cup and the bread near the bird. The bird looks at them. It makes a soft sound. It drinks some water. It eats some bread. It feels better. + +Lily and Sam smile. They are happy. They are compassionate. They did a good thing. They hope the bird will fly again soon. They say goodbye to the bird. They go back to play. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big flag in the park. The flag has many colors. Lily and Tom want to know what the flag is. + +They ask a man near the flag. The man says, "This is the flag of my country. I come from a far place. My country is very nice. We have mountains and rivers and flowers. Do you want to know more?" + +Lily and Tom nod. They want to learn new things. The man tells them about his country. He says, "In my country, we have a special way to say hello. We bow to each other. Bowing is like bending your body. It shows respect and kindness. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Tom nod again. They want to be respectful and kind. The man shows them how to bow. Lily and Tom bow to the man. The man smiles and bows back. He says, "Very good. You are very polite. I am happy to meet you." + +Lily and Tom are happy too. They like the man and his flag. They say, "Thank you for telling us about your country. We like your country. Can we be your friends?" + +The man says, "Of course. You are very sweet. You can be my friends. But now I have to go. I have to work. Goodbye, my friends. I hope to see you again." + +Lily and Tom say, "Goodbye, our friend. We hope to see you again too." + +They wave to the man as he leaves. They feel good. They have learned something new. They have made a new friend. They are not guilty. They are proud. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to swim in the pool. They are playful and splash water at each other. They have fun. + +But one day, Tom has to study. He has a big test at school. He tells Jen he cannot swim today. He has to stay home and read his books. Jen is sad. She wants to swim with Tom. + +She goes to the pool by herself. She sees a big duck. The duck is playful too. It swims with Jen and quacks. Jen is happy. She forgets about Tom. + +Tom finishes his study. He goes to the pool to find Jen. He sees her with the duck. He feels left out. He wants to swim with Jen and the duck. He calls Jen's name. + +Jen hears Tom. She is glad. She swims to him and hugs him. She introduces him to the duck. She says they can all swim together. Tom is happy. He says he is sorry he had to study. He says he missed Jen. + +They all swim and splash and quack. They have fun. They are friends. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the kitchen. They see a big pot on the stove. The pot is shiny and round. They want to touch the pot. + +"Let me see the pot!" Tom says. He climbs on a chair and reaches for the pot. + +"No, I want to see the pot!" Sam says. He pushes Tom and tries to grab the pot. + +The pot is hot and heavy. It falls from the stove and lands on the floor. The pot makes a loud noise. The pot is full of soup. The soup spills everywhere. The soup is hot and wet. + +Tom and Sam scream. They are scared and hurt. The soup burns their skin. The pot is rough and hard. The pot hurts their feet. + +Mom hears the noise and runs to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the boys. She is angry and sad. She helps the boys and takes them to the bathroom. She puts cold water and cream on their burns. She says: + +"Tom and Sam, you are naughty and foolish. You should not play with the pot. The pot is not a toy. The pot is for cooking. You could have been hurt more. You could have broken the pot. You could have started a fire. You should listen to me and stay away from the stove. You should be careful and gentle. You should be sorry and learn your lesson." + +The end. + +Moral value: Do not play with dangerous things. Listen to your parents. Be careful and gentle. +Ben liked to sail his toy boat in the pond. He had a big red boat with a white sail and a blue flag. He made the boat go fast with the wind and the waves. He liked to pretend he was a captain and had adventures. + +One day, he saw something shiny in the water. He sailed his boat closer and reached for it. It was a small round thing with a long stick. He did not know what it was, but it looked interesting. He put it in his pocket and took it home. + +He showed it to his mom and asked her what it was. She smiled and said it was a microscope. She said it was a tool to see very small things that you cannot see with your eyes. She said it was very special and someone must have lost it. + +She took him to the kitchen and gave him a piece of paper and a pencil. She said he could draw what he saw with the microscope. She helped him put the round thing on his eye and the stick on the paper. She said he had to move the stick to make the picture clear. + +Ben looked through the microscope and saw amazing things. He saw tiny dots and lines and colors. He saw things that looked like bugs and plants and stars. He was so happy and excited. He drew what he saw on the paper and made a beautiful picture. + +He forgot about the gloomy day outside. He forgot about the rain and the clouds and the cold. He only saw the wonderful things in the water and on the paper. He thanked his mom for teaching him about the microscope. He said he wanted to sail his boat again and find more things to see. He said he loved the microscope and wanted to keep it. His mom hugged him and said he could. She said he was a very lucky boy. +Lila was a pretty zebra who liked to run and play with her friends. She wanted to be the fastest zebra in the herd, but she always came last in the races. She felt sad and wished she could succeed. + +One day, she met a wise old zebra who saw her trying hard to run faster. He said, "Lila, you have a strong heart and a brave spirit. But you need to learn how to use your stripes to your advantage. They can help you confuse and trick your opponents." + +Lila was curious and asked, "How can I do that?" + +The old zebra said, "Follow me and I will show you." He led her to a field of tall grass and flowers. He said, "Look at the grass and the flowers. They have many colors and shapes, just like your stripes. When you run, try to blend in with them and change your direction often. That way, you can surprise and outsmart your friends." + +Lila nodded and thanked the old zebra. She practiced his advice and soon she felt more confident and clever. She challenged her friends to another race and they agreed. They lined up at the start and waited for the signal. + +When the race began, Lila ran like the wind. She used her stripes to hide and switch lanes. She dodged and darted past her friends, who could not keep up with her. She crossed the finish line first and cheered. She had succeeded! + +Her friends congratulated her and asked her how she did it. She smiled and said, "I learned a new trick from a wise old zebra. He taught me how to use my stripes to win." + +They all wanted to learn the trick too, and Lila was happy to share it. They thanked her and said she was a pretty and smart zebra. Lila felt proud and happy. She had made new friends and learned a new skill. She had a great day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go with Mom and Dad to the big city. They see many things: tall buildings, noisy cars, and lots of people. + +Mom and Dad say they will take them on the subway. Lily and Ben do not know what the subway is. They think it is a big sandwich. They are hungry and excited. + +They follow Mom and Dad to a place with stairs. They go down the stairs and see a long tunnel. They hear a loud sound. Mom and Dad say it is the subway. It is a train that goes under the ground. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to go on the train. They think it is dark and scary. They hold Mom and Dad's hands. Mom and Dad say it is easy and safe. They say they will see the city from a different way. They say they will have fun. + +Lily and Ben do not believe them. They close their eyes and hope it will be over soon. They feel the train move and stop. They hear people get on and off. They hear Mom and Dad talk and laugh. + +After a while, Mom and Dad say they have arrived. They tell Lily and Ben to open their eyes. Lily and Ben open their eyes and see a bright and colorful place. They see a big park with swings and slides. They see a zoo with animals and birds. They see a museum with dinosaurs and stars. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They forget their fear. They want to play and explore. They thank Mom and Dad for taking them on the subway. They say they like the subway. They say they believe Mom and Dad. They say it is easy and fun. +One day, a man went to the park with his son. The son liked to play on the swings and the slide. The man watched him and felt proud. He loved his son very much. + +"Are you having fun, son?" the man asked. + +"Yes, dad, I am!" the son said. "Can I go on the big slide?" + +"Sure, son, but be careful. It is very high and fast." + +The son ran to the big slide and climbed up the ladder. He was a little scared, but he wanted to try. He sat on the slide and pushed himself down. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughed and shouted. + +The man saw him and smiled. He was happy to see his son so brave and joyful. He clapped his hands and cheered. + +"Good job, son! You did it!" + +The son reached the bottom of the slide and jumped off. He ran to his dad and hugged him. + +"Did you see me, dad? I went on the big slide!" + +"I did, son, and I am very proud of you. You are a big boy now." + +"Thank you, dad. I love you." + +"I love you too, son. Now, do you want to drink some water? You must be thirsty after all that fun." + +"Yes, dad, I do. Water is good for me." + +The man took out a bottle of water from his bag and gave it to his son. The son drank some water and felt refreshed. He gave the bottle back to his dad and drank some water too. They sat on a bench and looked at the park. They felt happy and proud. They had a wonderful day. +Lily was a big girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a car and a book. She also had a baby brother, Max, who was an infant. He was very small and could not talk or walk. He only cried and slept and drank milk. + +One day, Lily found a magic wand in her toy box. She did not know where it came from, but it looked shiny and pretty. She waved it around and said, "Abracadabra!" She wanted to make her toys come to life and play with her. + +But something went wrong. The magic wand did not make her toys come to life. It made Lily shrink! She became as small as her doll. She was scared and confused. She tried to call for her mom, but her mom did not hear her. Her mom was deaf and could not hear any sounds. She only used her eyes and her hands to talk. + +Lily ran to her baby brother, who was in his crib. She hoped he would see her and help her. But Max did not see her either. He was busy playing with his blanket. He did not notice the tiny Lily climbing on his crib. + +Lily felt very alone and sad. She wished she could go back to her normal size. She wished she had not played with the magic wand. She wished she had been nicer to her baby brother. She wondered if anyone would ever find her and save her. +Tom and Sue like to play in the river. They have a raft made of wood and rope. They put the raft in the water and climb on it. They use sticks to push the raft along the river. + +"Look, Tom, a duck!" Sue says, pointing to a bird in the water. + +"Quack, quack!" the duck says, swimming near the raft. + +"Hello, duck!" Tom says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The duck nods and follows the raft. Tom and Sue are happy. They have a new friend. + +But then the raft hits a rock. The raft breaks and the wood and rope fall in the water. Tom and Sue are wet and scared. + +"Help, help!" they shout. + +The duck hears them and swims to them. The duck is strong and good. The duck helps Tom and Sue get to the shore. Tom and Sue are safe and dry. + +"Thank you, duck!" they say. + +"You're welcome, Tom and Sue!" the duck says. "You are good too. Do you want to wash with me?" + +Tom and Sue nod and splash water on themselves and the duck. They laugh and have fun. They wash the dirt and mud off their skin and clothes. They are clean and happy. + +The end. +Lily and Ben wanted to play in the creek. They put on their boots and hats and ran to the water. They saw some sticks and stones and leaves on the ground. They had an idea. + +"Let's measure the creek!" Lily said. "We can use the sticks to see how deep it is." + +"Good idea!" Ben said. "I will find the longest stick. You find the shortest stick." + +They looked around and picked up some sticks. They compared them and saw that Ben had the longest stick and Lily had the shortest stick. + +"OK, let's go!" Ben said. He walked to the edge of the creek and put his stick in the water. He pushed it down until it touched the bottom. He looked at the stick and saw how much water was on it. + +"The creek is this deep!" he said, showing Lily his stick. "It is not very deep. Maybe we can cross it." + +Lily nodded. She walked to the other edge of the creek and put her stick in the water. She pushed it down until it touched the bottom. She looked at the stick and saw how much water was on it. + +"The creek is this deep!" she said, showing Ben her stick. "It is very deep. Maybe we cannot cross it." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They looked at their sticks. They looked at the creek. They were confused. + +"How can the creek be both deep and not deep?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe we measured wrong. Maybe we should try again." + +They tried again. They switched sticks. They switched sides. They measured the creek. But they got the same results. The creek was both deep and not deep. + +They were frustrated. They wanted to play in the creek, but they did not know how. They did not know what to do. + +Then they heard a voice. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing?" + +They turned around and saw a man. He was wearing a hat and a coat and a bag. He had a smile on his face. + +"We are measuring the creek," Ben said. + +"We want to play in the creek, but we don't know how deep it is," Lily said. + +The man nodded. He walked to the creek and looked at it. He took out something from his bag. It was a long, thin, metal thing. It had numbers on it. It looked like a ruler, but bigger. + +"This is a tape measure," the man said. "It can help you measure the creek. Do you want to try it?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were curious. They wanted to try it. + +The man showed them how to use the tape measure. He put one end of it on the ground and the other end in the water. He pulled the tape measure until it was tight. He looked at the numbers on it. + +"The creek is 20 centimeters deep here," he said. + +He moved to another spot and did the same thing. + +"The creek is 40 centimeters deep here," he said. + +He moved to another spot and did the same thing. + +"The creek is 60 centimeters deep here," he said. + +He moved to another spot and did the same thing. + +"The creek is 80 centimeters deep here," he said. + +He moved to another spot and did the same thing. + +"The creek is 100 centimeters deep here," he said. + +He moved to the last spot and did the same thing. + +"The creek is empty here," he said. + +Ben and Lily looked at the spot. They saw that there was no water there. The creek was dry. They were surprised. + +"Why is the creek empty here?" Ben asked. + +The man shrugged. + +"Maybe there is a hole in the ground. Maybe the water goes somewhere else. Maybe the creek is not always the same. Maybe it changes with the rain and the sun and the wind." + +He smiled. + +"But you see, children, the creek is not both deep and not deep. The creek is different in different places. You have to measure it with something that can show you the difference. Like a tape measure." + +He gave them the tape measure. + +"Here, you can keep this. You can use it to measure other things. Like trees and rocks and flowers and bugs. You can learn a lot from measuring things. You can have fun with measuring things." + +Ben and Lily thanked the man. They took the tape measure. They looked at the creek. They looked at each other. They had a new idea. + +"Let's measure the creek!" they said. + +They ran to the creek and started to measure it. They measured it in different places. They saw how different it was. They learned a lot from measuring it. They had fun with measuring it. + +They played in the creek. They forgot about their sticks. They forgot about their problem. They were happy. +Lily and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They found many shells of different colors and shapes. Some were big and some were small. Some were smooth and some were bumpy. + +Lily found a shell that was pink and shiny. She liked it very much. She showed it to Ben and said, "Look, Ben, I found a pretty shell. Do you want to see?" Ben nodded and took the shell from Lily. He held it to his ear and listened. He heard a soft sound, like the waves. + +Ben smiled and said, "Lily, this shell can tell us a story. It can tell us about the sea and the fish and the boats. It can tell us how peaceful it is under the water. Do you want to hear?" Lily nodded and took the shell from Ben. She held it to her ear and listened. She heard the same sound, like the waves. + +Lily and Ben took turns listening to the shell. They imagined they were swimming with the fish and riding the boats. They felt happy and calm. They thanked the shell for telling them a story. They put the shell in their bucket and went to look for more shells. They had a fun day at the beach. +Lily likes to play with her doll. Her doll has long hair that is soft and shiny. Lily has a brush that she uses to make her doll's hair look nice. She also has a bow that she puts on her doll's head. + +One day, Lily and her doll go to the park with Mommy. They see a big dog that is running and barking. Lily thinks the dog is scary, but Mommy says the dog is friendly. The dog comes to Lily and her doll and sniffs them. He likes the smell of the doll's hair. He tries to bite the bow, but Lily says no. + +The dog listens to Lily and stops biting the bow. He licks the doll's face and wags his tail. He is sorry for being rude. Lily smiles and pets the dog. She says he is soft and nice. The dog likes Lily and her doll. He bows his head and says woof. Lily laughs and gives him a hug. She says they can be friends. Mommy is happy to see them get along. She says they are all very good. +One day, a polite cat named Max went for a walk in the park. He saw many things that he liked, such as flowers, birds and trees. He also saw some other cats who were playing with a ball of yarn. + +"Hello, can I play with you?" Max asked them in a friendly voice. + +"Sure, you can join us," one of the cats said. "We are having fun with this yarn. It is soft and colorful." + +Max thanked them and went to play with them. He was very good at rolling the yarn, catching it and tossing it. He also shared it with the other cats and waited for his turn. + +They played for a long time, until they heard a loud bark. It was a big dog who wanted to chase them. The dog ran towards them, growling and showing his teeth. + +"Run, run, run!" the cats shouted. They dropped the yarn and ran away as fast as they could. + +Max was scared, but he did not forget to be polite. He picked up the yarn and carried it with him. He ran after the other cats, looking for a safe place to hide. + +He saw a fence that was not too high. He used his strong legs to spring over it. He landed on the other side, where there was a nice garden. He saw a little girl who was sitting on a swing. + +"Hello, little girl," Max said. "Can I hide here? There is a big dog who wants to catch me." + +"Hello, little cat," the girl said. "You can hide here. There is no dog here. You are safe." + +"Thank you, little girl," Max said. "You are very kind. Can I give you this yarn? It is a gift for you." + +"Thank you, little cat," the girl said. "You are very polite. I like this yarn. It is beautiful. Can I pet you? You are soft and cute." + +"Yes, you can pet me," Max said. "I like that. You are gentle and sweet." + +They became friends and played together. Max was happy. He had found a new home and a new friend. He was glad that he was polite. +Tom and Mia are playing in their room. They have many toys and clothes. Tom likes to build towers with blocks. Mia likes to dress up with hats and scarves. They are having fun. + +But then Tom sees a hanger on the floor. He thinks it is a funny toy. He picks it up and swings it around. He hits Mia's tower with the hanger. The tower falls down and the blocks scatter. Mia is angry. + +"Tom, you destroy my tower!" Mia shouts. "That is not a toy, that is a hanger. It is for clothes, not for hitting." + +Tom does not listen. He laughs and swings the hanger again. He hits Mia's hat and scarf. They fly off her head and land on the bed. Mia is very angry. + +"Tom, you destroy my hat and scarf!" Mia cries. "They are not toys, they are for dressing up. They are mine, not yours." + +Tom still does not listen. He thinks it is fun to destroy things. He swings the hanger one more time. He hits a glass on the table. The glass breaks and the juice spills. The juice is sour. It splashes on Tom's face and clothes. Tom is surprised and scared. + +"Tom, you destroy the glass and the juice!" Mia says. "They are not toys, they are for drinking. They are sour, not sweet." + +Tom feels the sour juice on his face and clothes. He does not like it. He drops the hanger and starts to cry. He is sorry. + +"Mia, I am sorry. I destroy your things. I destroy the glass and the juice. I am a bad brother. Please forgive me." Tom says. + +Mia sees Tom crying. She feels sorry for him. She knows he did not mean to destroy things. She loves him. She hugs him and says. + +"Tom, I forgive you. You are not a bad brother. You are a good brother. But please do not destroy things again. They are not toys, they are for other things. Let us play nicely together. I love you." Mia says. + +Tom and Mia hug and say sorry. They clean up the mess. They find new toys and clothes. They play nicely together. They are happy. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the snow. One day, they saw a penguin in their yard. The penguin was lost and cold. Lila and Tom wanted to help the penguin. + +They guessed that the penguin came from a far and long place where there was a lot of ice and water. They guessed that the penguin missed its family and friends. They guessed that the penguin liked to eat fish and swim. + +They decided to make a cozy nest for the penguin with some blankets and pillows. They also gave the penguin some fish that they had in their fridge. They played with the penguin and made it happy. + +The next day, they heard a loud honk from the sky. They looked up and saw a big plane with a sign that said "Penguin Rescue". The plane landed in their yard and some people came out. They thanked Lila and Tom for taking care of the penguin. They said that the penguin was from a zoo that had a fire and that they were looking for it. They said that they would take the penguin back to a safe and nice place where it could be with other penguins. + +Lila and Tom were sad to say goodbye to the penguin, but they were also happy that the penguin would be safe and happy. They hugged the penguin and waved as the plane took off. They learned that it is good to help others who are in need and that friendship can cross any distance. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to ride bikes in the park. Lily has a pink bike and Sam has a blue bike. They wear helmets to be safe. + +One day, they see a big hill in the park. Sam wants to go down the hill fast. He says, "Let's race down the hill! It will be fun!" + +Lily is scared. She says, "No, Sam. The hill is too steep. We might fall and get hurt. Let's go somewhere else." + +Sam does not listen. He says, "You are a baby. I am brave. Watch me!" He pedals hard and zooms down the hill. + +Lily shouts, "Stop, Sam! Stop!" But Sam does not hear her. He goes faster and faster. He feels the wind in his face. He thinks he is cool. + +But then, he sees a big rock on the path. He tries to steer away, but it is too late. He hits the rock and flies off his bike. He lands on the grass with a thud. His helmet cracks and his knee bleeds. He cries out loud. + +Lily runs to him. She is worried. She says, "Sam, are you okay? I told you to stop. Why didn't you listen?" + +Sam feels sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I wanted to be fast, but I was not careful. I hurt myself and my bike. You were right. The hill was too steep." + +Lily hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Sam. I'm glad you are not badly hurt. You still have your helmet. It saved your head. Let me help you up. We can go to the nurse and get a band-aid for your knee." + +Sam nods. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. You are brave and smart. Next time, I will listen to you." + +They walk to the nurse together. They hold hands. They feel warm and happy. They are still friends. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big chair near the slide. It was red and shiny and had a crown on top. + +"Wow, look at that chair!" Tom said. "It must be for a king or a queen. Do you want to sit on it?" + +"Yes, let's try!" Lily said. "Maybe we can be powerful and rule the park." + +They ran to the chair and climbed on it. They felt very happy and proud. They pretended to wave to their subjects and make laws. + +"From now on, everyone has to share their toys and snacks with us," Tom said. + +"And no one can go on the slide without our permission," Lily said. + +They laughed and had fun. But soon, they heard a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two, get off my chair!" It was Max, the bully. He was bigger and stronger than Tom and Lily. He always took their toys and snacks and pushed them off the slide. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to fight with Max. They jumped off the chair and ran away. + +"Ha, ha, ha, this is my chair!" Max said. "I am the most powerful in the park. No one can stop me." + +He sat on the chair and smiled. But then, he felt something wet and sticky. He looked down and saw a big pile of bird poop on the seat. He screamed and jumped off the chair. He was covered in poop. + +Tom and Lily saw what happened. They stopped running and turned around. They saw Max running away, crying and smelling bad. + +They looked at each other and smiled. They had a new plan. They ran back to the chair and cleaned it with some leaves. They sat on it again and felt very happy and proud. + +They decided to share the chair with their friends and be kind and fair. They did not need to be powerful to have fun. They just needed to be themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a special toy called Uni. Uni was a unique toy because it could talk. Tim loved Uni and took it everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim's mom had to bring him to a big building. She said it was a university. Tim didn't know what that was, but he was excited to go. He made sure to bring Uni with him. + +At the university, Tim and Uni saw many big people. They were all learning and talking. Tim and Uni had fun walking around and looking at everything. They knew that the university was a special place where people learned new things. Tim and Uni went home happy, knowing they had a great day at the university. +Once upon a time, there was a big old goose. The goose lived near a pond. The goose had many friends. One day, the goose wanted to do something new. The goose wanted to succeed in flying high. + +The goose asked a bird friend, "Can you help me fly high?" The bird said, "Yes, I can help you. Let's try together!" So, the goose and the bird started to flap their wings. They tried and tried, but the old goose could not fly high. + +The goose felt sad. A kind duck saw the goose and said, "Don't be sad, my friend. We can try again." The kind duck flapped her wings and showed the goose how to fly high. The old goose tried again and again. + +One day, the old goose tried very hard and succeeded in flying high. The goose was so happy! All the friends cheered and clapped their wings. They said, "You did it! You can fly high now!" + +From that day on, the old goose flew high with all the friends. They played and laughed together. The old goose was very happy and proud. The goose thanked the kind duck and the bird for helping to succeed. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man. He had a big house and a nice car. He was very happy. + +One day, he saw a post in his yard. The post was tall and strong. He thought it would be fun to climb it. So, he tried to climb the post, but he was tired. He needed to rest. + +He sat down under the post and rested. While he rested, a little bird came and sat on the post. The bird sang a pretty song. The rich man smiled and felt happy. He knew that even though he had many things, simple things like the post and the bird could make him happy too. +Once upon a time, in a jolly little town, there lived a big, happy dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play with his friends. He would chase balls, jump in the mud, and wag his tail all day long. + +One day, Spot's mom told him that she needed some quiet time. She wanted to take a nap because she was very tired. Spot didn't want his mom to be tired, so he tried to be very quiet. He tiptoed around the house and whispered to his toys. + +But then, Spot saw a big, red ball outside. He wanted to play with it so much. He tried to be quiet, but when he jumped on the ball, it made a loud noise. Spot's mom woke up and came outside. She saw Spot and the big, red ball and smiled. She knew that Spot was trying to be quiet, but she also knew that he wanted to play. So, Spot's mom decided to play with him, and they had a jolly time together. +One day, a playful cat named Kitty found a pretty bracelet on the floor. It was shiny and had many colors. Kitty liked the bracelet and wanted to play with it. + +Kitty tried to unlock the bracelet with her little paws. She pushed and pulled, but the bracelet would not open. Kitty did not give up. She tried and tried until she finally unlocked the bracelet. + +Kitty was very happy and proud. She played with the bracelet all day, rolling it on the floor and chasing it around the house. At the end of the day, Kitty was tired but had lots of fun with her new toy. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there lived a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her big yard. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up the leaves. + +Lily picked up a rake and started to gather the leaves. She managed to make a big pile of leaves in the middle of the yard. She felt so proud of her work. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew the leaves all around. Lily was sad, but she did not give up. She took the rake and managed to make an even bigger pile of leaves. This time, she jumped into the pile and laughed. She was a happy girl once again. +Once upon a time, there was a messy cat named Blink. Blink loved to play in the mud and get his apron dirty. One day, Blink's mom told him to be careful and not make a big mess with his apron. + +Blink went outside to play with his friends. They played in the mud, and Blink tried to be careful, but his apron got very, very messy. Blink started to worry about what his mom would say. + +As he walked home, Blink saw a big puddle. He had an idea! Blink jumped in the puddle and splashed around. The water washed away the mud, and his apron was clean again. Blink was happy and knew his mom would be proud of him. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful little girl named Emma. Emma loved to ask questions. One day, she saw a big red ball in the park. She had a question about the ball. She asked her mom, "Where did the ball come from?" + +Her mom looked around and saw a little boy. She said, "Maybe the ball belongs to that boy." Emma and her mom went to the boy. Emma asked him a question, "Is this your ball?" The boy said, "Yes, thank you for finding it!" + +Emma was happy to help. She gave the ball back to the boy. They all played together in the park. Emma made a new friend that day. She learned that asking questions and being thoughtful can be fun and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a nice dress with a string. Sue loved her dress very much. One day, she went to play with her friend, Tim. + +"Hi Tim," said Sue. "Do you like my nice dress with a string?" + +"Yes, Sue," said Tim. "Your dress is very nice." + +Sue and Tim played all day. They ran and jumped and had fun. But then, something bad happened. The string on Sue's nice dress got caught on a tree. + +Sue tried to get her dress free, but the string broke. Her nice dress was not nice anymore. Sue was very sad. She went home and cried. The end. +One day, a girl named Lily went to sleep. She had a big bed that was a good fit for her. She was very happy to sleep in her big, warm bed. + +In the morning, Lily woke up. She got out of her bed and stood up. She saw her mom and dad in the kitchen. They were making breakfast. Lily was happy to see them. + +Lily sat down and ate her breakfast. She felt good and strong. She knew today was going to be a fun day. She played with her toys and laughed with her mom and dad. At the end of the day, Lily went back to her big bed and fell asleep. +One day, a chubby cat named Tom went outside. He saw a big porch. Tom wanted to sit on the porch. He walked up the steps and sat down. The porch was warm and sunny. + +Tom saw a girl named Sue. Sue had a piece of paper in her hands. She said, "Hi Tom! I am making a paper boat. Do you want to help me?" Tom nodded his head and meowed. + +Sue showed Tom how to fold the paper. They folded it together. When they finished, they had a little paper boat. Tom and Sue put the boat in a puddle. They watched the boat float away. They were very happy. +One day, a dog named Max saw a big treat on the table. Max really wanted the treat. It looked so good and yummy. Max thought about how to get the treat. + +Max jumped up and down. He tried to get the treat, but it was too high. Max felt sad. He wanted the treat so bad. Max thought of a plan. He would wait until no one was looking and try again. + +When no one was looking, Max jumped up and got the treat. He felt guilty but also happy. Max ate the treat and it was very yummy. Max knew he should not take treats like that, but he was glad he got it this time. +Once upon a time, in a yellow house, there lived a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play with her toys and look at her books. One day, she found a book with numbers. She wanted to learn about them. + +Amy asked her mom, "What are these?" Her mom said, "Those are numbers, dear." Amy decided to examine the numbers. She looked at them very closely. She saw the number one, two, three, and many more. + +Amy counted the numbers out loud. "One, two, three, four, five," she said. Her mom was happy that Amy was learning. They spent the day counting and playing with the numbers. And from that day on, Amy loved to count everything she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red bus named Buddy. Buddy loved to travel and help people go to work every day. Buddy was very reliable, and everyone knew they could count on him to be on time. + +One day, Buddy saw a little, lost cat by the road. Buddy knew he had to help the cat, but he also had to take people to work. So, Buddy asked his friend, a blue car named Carl, to take the people to work for him today. Carl agreed and took the people to work, while Buddy went to help the cat. + +Buddy took the little cat to a safe place where it could find a new home. The people at work were happy that Carl helped them today, but they were even happier when Buddy came back the next day. Everyone thanked Buddy for being so reliable and for helping the little cat. Buddy felt proud and knew he had done a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl who lived in a big tree. The owl loved to sleep during the day and stay awake at night. All the other animals knew not to disturb the owl while it was sleeping. + +One sunny day, a little squirrel was playing near the tree. The squirrel was very loud and woke the owl up from its nap. The owl was not happy and asked the squirrel, "Why did you disturb my sleep?" + +The squirrel was very sorry and said, "I did not mean to wake you up. I was just playing and having fun." The wise owl thought for a moment and then said, "I understand, but please remember to be quiet near my tree when I am sleeping." + +From that day on, the squirrel and all the other animals played quietly near the owl's tree. They did not want to disturb the wise owl's sleep again. The owl was very happy and continued to sleep during the day and stay awake at night. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sheep. The sheep had lots of wool. The wool was very soft. + +One day, the sheep saw a little girl. The little girl was cold. The sheep wanted to help. The sheep started to think. + +The sheep had an idea. It gave the girl some wool. The girl was happy. She was warm now. The sheep and the girl became friends. They played together every day. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree. Tim wanted to climb it. His mom said, "Be careful, Tim!" + +Tim started to climb the tree. He leaned on a branch to reach another one. The branch was not strong, so it made Tim feel dizzy. He did not want to fall, so he held on tight. + +A little girl named Sue saw Tim in the tree. She said, "Wow, you are very high! Can you win and get to the top?" Tim said, "I will try!" He kept climbing until he reached the top. He felt so happy that he won. + +Tim and Sue became friends. They played in the park together all day. Tim's mom was proud of him for being brave and climbing the tree. They all went home happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little cat named Kitty. Kitty was very excited because her birthday was coming soon. She knew her birthday would be full of fun and yummy treats. + +As her birthday got closer, Kitty's excitement started to increase. She couldn't wait to play with her friends and eat her favorite cake. Kitty's friends were also excited to celebrate her special day with her. + +Finally, the big day came. Kitty's friends came to her birthday party, and they all had a great time. They played games, ate cake, and laughed a lot. Kitty felt so happy and loved on her adorable birthday. +One day, a little girl named Amy wanted to act like a big girl. She saw her mom light a candle at night. Amy thought, "I can do that too. I will be independent." + +Amy found a candle and a box of matches. She tried to light the candle. But, it was hard. She did not know how to use the matches. Her big brother Tom saw her and said, "Amy, you should not play with matches. It is not safe." + +Amy felt sad. She wanted to be independent. Tom hugged her and said, "It's okay to ask for help. We can light the candle together." So, they went to their mom and asked for help. Their mom showed them how to light the candle safely. Amy was happy. She learned that it's okay to ask for help and still be independent. +Once upon a time, there was a hidden house. In the house, there was a kind veterinarian. She helped animals feel better when they were sick. + +One day, a dog came to the veterinarian. The dog had a big tummy. The veterinarian knew the dog needed help. She gave the dog some medicine to fill its tummy and make it feel better. + +After the dog felt better, it went home. The dog told all its friends about the kind veterinarian in the hidden house. Soon, more animals came to the hidden house. The veterinarian filled their tummies with medicine, and they all felt better. They were all very happy and loved the kind veterinarian. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the park. She saw a very pretty, or attractive, butterfly. It had many colors on its wings. Amy wanted to tell her mommy about the butterfly. So, she ran to her mommy who was sitting on a bench. + +Amy told her mommy, "Mommy, I saw a very pretty butterfly with many colors!" Her mommy smiled and said, "That sounds lovely, Amy. Let's go and see it together!" They both walked to where Amy saw the butterfly. + +As they looked at the butterfly, Amy saw a small cut on its wing. She felt sad for the butterfly. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Amy. The butterfly will be okay. Cuts can heal." Amy felt better and they both went home. They had a good day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to plan her day. She would play with her toys, eat yummy food, and take a nap. One day, while playing, she saw a cobweb in the corner of her room. It was light and pretty, but her mom always said to clean up. + +Lily thought about the cobweb. She didn't want to make her mom sad, but she also didn't want to hurt the little spider who made it. So, Lily made a plan. She asked her mom if they could move the cobweb outside, where the spider could still live and make more pretty webs. + +Lily's mom liked the plan. They carefully moved the cobweb to a safe place outside. The spider was happy, and so was Lily's mom. Lily learned that it is good to think and plan before doing something. This way, she could make everyone happy, and still keep her room clean. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bird named Tim. Tim was not like other birds. He had a hard time learning how to fly. One day, Tim saw a grill in a yard. He wanted to see it up close. + +Tim tried to fly to the grill, but he fell down. He got back up and tried again. This time, he made it to the grill! He was so happy. Tim looked at the grill and saw that it was big and shiny. + +Tim wanted to tell his friends about the grill. He tried to fly back to them. He fell down again, but he did not give up. Tim tried and tried until he could fly. Finally, he flew back to his friends and told them about the grill. They all went to see it together. Tim was proud that he learned how to fly and could show his friends the grill. +Once upon a time, there was a pink monster named Bella. She lived in a big forest with many trees. Bella had a friend named Tim, who was a small boy. They liked to play together every day. + +One day, Bella and Tim were playing when Bella said, "I need to go home soon. My mom wants me to help her." Tim asked, "Can we play a little more? Just a short delay, please?" Bella smiled and said, "Okay, we can play for a little more time." + +As they played, the sun started to set. They knew it was time to go home. Bella and Tim said goodbye to each other and went to their homes. They were happy they had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a house with a big loop in the yard. The loop was a fun place for Tom to play. + +One day, Tom went to the loop to play. He saw a little bird standing on the loop. Tom said, "Hi, bird! I am sleepy. Do you want to play with me?" + +The bird said, "Yes, Tom! I like to play too!" So, Tom and the bird played in the loop. They ran around and around. After a while, they were both very sleepy. + +Tom and the bird sat in the loop, feeling sleepy. They looked at each other and smiled. They knew they had a fun day playing together. And from that day on, Tom and the bird were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tube named Timmy. Timmy was a competitive tube who loved to race. One sunny day, Timmy and his friend, Billy the ball, decided to have a race down the hill. + +"Are you ready, Billy?" asked Timmy. "Yes, I am!" replied Billy. They moved to the top of the hill. Timmy was excited to push himself to go fast. "Ready, set, go!" they shouted together. + +Timmy and Billy started to roll down the hill. Timmy pushed himself harder and harder to go faster. He could see that Billy was also going fast. They both reached the bottom of the hill at the same time. "Wow, that was fun!" said Timmy, smiling. "We both did great!" agreed Billy. They were both happy and tired from their race. +Once upon a time, there was a little bean. The bean was very polite. The bean loved to say "please" and "thank you." All the other beans liked the polite bean very much. + +One day, the polite bean met a big bean. The big bean did not know how to be polite. The polite bean said, "When you ask for something, say 'please.' When you get something, say 'thank you.'" The big bean listened and started to be polite too. + +Soon, all the beans were polite and loved each other. They said "please" and "thank you" all the time. The beans lived happily together and had many fun days. And everyone loved the little polite bean who taught them how to be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a hose that he used to water his plants. He loved his hose very much. One day, a new friend named Sue came to play with Tim. Sue saw Tim's hose and wanted to play with it too. + +Tim did not want to share his hose. He thought, "This is my hose, and I don't want anyone else to use it." Tim was being selfish. Sue felt sad because she wanted to play with the hose, too. She asked Tim, "Can I please play with the hose, too?" + +Tim thought about it and decided to share his hose with Sue. They had a lot of fun playing with the hose together. They took turns watering the plants and poking the dirt to make sure the water went in. In the end, they both learned that sharing is much more fun than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On the farm, there was a stable. In the stable, there were many animals. There were cows, pigs, and horses. They all lived happily together. + +One day, a little girl named Jane came to the farm. She saw the animals in the stable. Jane wanted to play with the animals. She decided to choose the most obedient animal to play with. She looked at the cows, the pigs, and the horses. + +Jane saw a very obedient horse. The horse was nice and gentle. The horse let Jane ride on its back. They had lots of fun together. The horse was Jane's new friend. They played together every day at the stable. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy radio. He loved to pull the radio around the house. One day, Tim saw a big cat. The cat was dead. Tim was sad. + +Tim went to his mom and said, "Mom, the cat is dead. Can we help the cat?" Mom looked at the dead cat and shook her head. "I am sorry, Tim. We cannot help the dead cat." + +Tim was very sad. He pulled his radio to the dead cat. He played a song for the cat. But the cat did not wake up. Tim cried and went back to his mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She lived in a small house with her mommy, daddy, and her toy bear, Mr. Fluffy. Mary loved to play with Mr. Fluffy all day long. One day, while they were playing, Mary spilled some juice on Mr. Fluffy. She knew she had to clean him. + +Mary asked her mommy for help. Mommy put some water in a big pot to make steam. She told Mary, "Steam will help clean Mr. Fluffy and make him nice and fresh again." Mary watched as the steam rose from the pot and cleaned her toy bear. She was so happy to see Mr. Fluffy looking clean and new. + +That night, Mary's mommy made a delicious dinner for the family. Mary remembered how mommy helped her clean Mr. Fluffy, so she decided to help clean the table after they ate. Mommy and daddy were so proud of Mary for helping. They all learned that when we help each other, we can make things clean and have more fun together. And that was the moral of the story: helping each other makes everyone happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a big hive with lots of other bees. They all worked together to make honey. + +One day, a strong wind blew and the hive broke. All the bees were sad. Buzz wanted to help fix the hive, so everyone could be happy again. + +Buzz asked his friends, the ants and the birds, to help fix the hive. They all worked together and fixed the hive. The bees were happy and thanked their clever friend, Buzz, for saving their home. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat named Sam. Sam loved to go on long journeys. One day, he decided to take a journey to the park. + +On his way, Sam met a little bird who needed help. The bird was sad because he lost his toy. Sam wanted to lend a paw to the little bird. So, Sam and the bird went on a journey to find the toy. + +They looked high and low until they found the toy under a tree. The little bird was so happy! Sam felt good that he could lend a paw to his new friend. They played together in the park all day long. From that day on, Sam and the little bird were the best of friends. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the store with her mom. They needed to buy food for dinner. Mia liked to help her mom, so she held the basket. They walked around the store and picked up different things they needed. + +At the store, Mia saw a hot pepper. It was red and shiny. She asked her mom, "Can we buy this hot pepper?" Her mom said, "That pepper is spicy, Mia. Are you sure you want it?" Mia nodded her head and put the pepper in the basket. + +When they got home, Mia helped her mom cook dinner. They made a big pot of soup. Mia's mom let her put the hot pepper in the soup. They tasted the soup, and it was spicy! Mia and her mom laughed and drank milk to cool their mouths. They had a fun time cooking together. +Once upon a time, there was a big clock in the middle of the town. It was very important because it told everyone the time. The clock was very old and needed to be fixed. + +One day, a man came to fix the clock. He had a sharp tool to help him. He was very careful because he did not want to hurt the clock. The people in the town watched him work. + +After the man fixed the clock, it was not hurt anymore. The clock was happy and the people were happy too. Now, the clock could tell the time again for everyone in the town. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was a polite girl who loved to help her mom. One day, her mom told her to load the car with gifts for her friends. + +Sue was very happy to help. She put all the gifts in the car. They were big gifts and small gifts. Sue and her mom got in the car and drove to her friends' houses. + +But on the way, the car broke down. Sue and her mom could not go any further. They were very sad. The gifts stayed in the car, and Sue and her mom had to walk home. Sue's friends did not get their gifts that day, and everyone was sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little deer. The deer lived in a big forest. The deer had many friends. They liked to play and run all day long. + +One day, the deer met an angry bee. The bee was mad because the deer had stepped on its home by mistake. The bee wanted to sting the deer. The deer said sorry to the bee and helped it fix its home. The bee was happy and they became friends. + +In the end, the deer learned that saying sorry and helping others can make angry friends happy again. The deer and the bee played together with all their friends in the big forest. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to go to the market with her mom. She loved to see and taste all the yummy things at the market. + +One day, Mia saw a weird fruit at the market. It was big, round, and had a funny color. Mia asked her mom, "Can we buy this fruit?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can try it." + +Mia and her mom took the weird fruit home. They stored it in the fridge to keep it cool. Later, they cut the fruit and tasted it. It was sweet and yummy! Mia was happy they tried the weird fruit from the market. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved very much. Her mommy told her to always take care of it. Lily made a promise to her mommy to keep her dress clean and safe. + +One sunny day, Lily went to play outside with her friend, Tom. They saw an unknown path in the woods. Tom said, "Let's go and see what's there!" But Lily was scared that her dress would get dirty. Tom said, "Don't worry, I promise to help you keep your dress clean." + +As they walked down the path, they found a beautiful garden full of flowers. Lily and Tom played and had fun. They both took care of Lily's dress, just like they promised. When they went back home, Lily's mommy was happy to see her dress still clean and pretty. + +The moral of the story is: when you make a promise, always try your best to keep it. Friends help each other, and it's important to be careful with the things we love. +One day, a boy named Tim found a lock on the ground. He was very curious about it. He showed it to his friend, Sue. Sue said, "Let's find the key to open it!" + +They looked and looked for the key. They spun around so much that they felt dizzy. Tim said, "I'm so dizzy, I can't look for the key anymore." Sue said, "Me too, let's sit down for a bit." + +They sat down and saw a big dog. The dog saw the lock and wanted to play with it. The dog grabbed the lock and ran away. Tim and Sue tried to catch the dog, but they were still too dizzy. + +The dog ran away with the lock, and Tim and Sue never found the key. They were very sad that they lost the lock and couldn't open it. +One day, a little boy named Tim found an interesting rock. He put the rock in his pocket. Tim was very happy. He wanted to show his friend, Sam. So, he went to Sam's house to play. + +When Tim got there, he said, "Sam, look at my interesting rock! I found it today." Sam looked at the rock and said, "Wow, that is a nice rock. Can we count how many rocks we can find?" + +So, Tim and Sam started to count rocks. They found one, two, three, four, five rocks. They put all the rocks in their pockets. Tim and Sam were very happy with their rocks. + +At the end of the day, they sat under a big tree. Tim and Sam took the rocks out of their pockets. They counted the rocks again. "One, two, three, four, five," they said together. Tim and Sam smiled and put their interesting rocks back in their pockets. They knew they would always remember this fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to play with her toy phone. One day, while she was playing, she heard a real ring. It was the doorbell! She ran to the door and saw a big package outside. Lucy was so excited. + +She called her mom, "Mom, look! There's a big package here!" Her mom came and helped her carry the package inside. They opened it together. Inside the package was a big, useful box with wheels. Lucy and her mom smiled at each other. + +Lucy decided to put all her toys in the useful box. She put her toy phone, her teddy bear, and her doll inside. Then, she pulled the box with wheels around the house. It was so much fun! Lucy was very happy with her new, useful box. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a beautiful deer. The deer had a big family. They all lived together and played all day. + +One day, the beautiful deer was playing with her brothers and sisters. They were running and jumping in the forest. But the beautiful deer did not see a big rock and tripped. She fell and rolled down a hill. When she looked around, her family was not there. The beautiful deer was separate from her family. + +The beautiful deer was sad and scared. She started to walk and look for her family. She called out, "Mommy! Daddy! Where are you?" After a long time, she heard her mommy's voice. The beautiful deer followed the sound and found her family. They were so happy to see her. They hugged and played together again. The beautiful deer was not separate anymore. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the park with her mom. They saw a big strawberry bush. Sue loved strawberries, so she asked her mom if she could eat some. Her mom said yes, and Sue was very happy. + +Sue picked a big, red strawberry and took a bite. But it tasted terrible! Sue made a face and said, "Yuck!" Her mom asked her what was wrong. Sue answered, "This strawberry tastes bad!" Her mom looked at the strawberry and saw that it was not ripe yet. + +Sue's mom told her to try another strawberry. Sue picked a different one, and it tasted much better. They laughed and ate strawberries together. Sue learned that not all strawberries taste the same, and she should always ask her mom for help. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. He had a big lollipop. Tim loved his lollipop very much. One day, Tim went to the park to play. + +At the park, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue saw Tim's lollipop and said, "Wow, your lollipop is so big! Can I have a lick?" Tim was kind, so he let Sue have a lick of his lollipop. + +But then, something bad happened. The lollipop started to increase in size! It got bigger and bigger. Tim and Sue were scared. They tried to stop the lollipop from getting bigger, but they couldn't. + +The big lollipop got so big that it broke the park. The swings and slides were all gone. Tim and Sue were very sad. They lost their fun place to play, all because of the big lollipop. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there was a big volcano. A little boy named Tim lived near the volcano. Tim was a very happy boy who loved to play outside. + +One day, while Tim was playing, he saw a big red ball stuck in a tree. He tried to get the ball, but he couldn't reach it. Tim felt sad and said, "I miss playing with my ball!" A friendly bird heard Tim and decided to help. The bird flew up to the tree and pushed the ball out. + +But, oh no! The ball rolled down the hill and went straight into the volcano! Tim and the bird looked at each other and knew they needed to get the ball back. They both said, "We can do it!" + +Tim and the bird worked together. They found a long stick and carefully reached into the volcano. They got the ball out just in time! Tim was so happy to have his ball back. He thanked the bird and they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little mosquito. He was very difficult to see because he was so small. One day, he saw a big pool of water. He thought it would be fun to play in the water. So, he flew down to the pool and got ready to jump in. + +Before he jumped in, he saw a big animal. The animal was washing in the water. The mosquito thought that the animal was having a lot of fun, so he decided to wait and watch. He wanted to learn how to wash like the big animal. + +After some time, the big animal was done washing. The mosquito saw that the animal was clean and happy. He thought to himself, "Now it's my turn to wash and be clean and happy too." So, the little mosquito jumped into the water and started to wash. He had so much fun and felt very clean and happy, just like the big animal. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was in the ground, waiting to grow. It was very small and pale. The seed wanted to grow big and strong, but it needed help. + +One day, the sun came out and shined on the seed. The seed felt warm and happy. Then, the rain came and gave the seed a drink. The seed said, "Thank you, rain and sun! Now I can grow!" + +The seed started to grow. It pushed up through the dirt and became a little green plant. The plant grew and grew, and it made a turn to face the sun. The sun and rain kept helping the plant, and soon it was big and strong. + +The end. +One day, a little girl named Amy went to the market with her mom. Amy was very cheerful. She loved to see all the colorful fruits and vegetables at the market. She liked to help her mom pick the best ones. + +At the market, Amy saw a big, red apple. She wanted to eat it. Amy asked her mom, "Can I have the apple, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can have the apple." Amy was very happy. + +While they were walking, Amy discovered a small, lost kitten. The kitten was scared and hungry. Amy asked her mom, "Can we help the kitten?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can help the kitten." They took the kitten home and gave it some food. The kitten was happy, and Amy was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a humble dog named Max. Max loved to speak to his friends. One day, Max went for a walk in the park. He saw a cop. The cop was big and strong. Max wanted to speak to the cop. + +Max said, "Hi, cop! Can I speak to you?" The cop looked at Max and said, "Yes, little dog. What do you want to say?" Max was very happy. He told the cop about his day and how he played with his friends. + +But then, a big, mean cat came. The cat was not nice. The cat wanted to hurt Max. The cop tried to help Max, but the cat was too strong. The cop and Max ran away, but the cat caught Max. The cop was sad because he could not save Max. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in a forest. The bear was very friendly and liked to play with the other animals. One day, the bear got lost in the forest and did not know how to get back home. He was feeling very sad and scared. + +Luckily, a kind rabbit saw the bear and recommended that they go find the bear's home together. The bear was very happy to have a friend to help him. They searched and searched until they found the bear's home. + +The bear was so grateful to the rabbit that he felt ashamed that he had gotten lost in the first place. But the rabbit told the bear not to feel ashamed, because everyone gets lost sometimes. From that day on, the bear and the rabbit were the best of friends and had many more adventures together in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a cat named Mittens. Mittens was a fluffy cat who loved to play with Timmy. One day, Timmy went outside to play and he discovered a new toy. It was a ball that bounced really high! Timmy was very happy because he loved to play with new toys. + +While playing with the ball, Timmy noticed that Mittens was not around. He looked everywhere and finally found her hiding under a bush. Mittens looked uncomfortable because she was sitting on a prickly branch. Timmy quickly picked her up and brought her inside to give her some cuddles. + +After cuddling with Mittens for a while, Timmy decided to play with his new ball again. But this time, he made sure to keep an eye on Mittens so she wouldn't get into any uncomfortable situations. Mittens was happy to watch Timmy play with his new toy and they both had a fun day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a big screen in their living room where they watched movies and played games. One day, the mom and dad sat down to discuss what movie they should watch. The kids were cheerful and excited to help pick the movie too. They all agreed on a funny cartoon and laughed together. The screen was so big, it felt like they were in the movie! After the movie, they all hugged and said goodnight. It was a perfect day for the happy family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. One day, they all went to the cornfield to take some corn for dinner. Lily was so excited to help! + +When they got to the cornfield, Lily saw how tall the corn was. It was so impressive! She couldn't believe how big it was. Her mommy and daddy showed her how to take the corn off the stalks. They picked the best corn they could find and put it in a basket. + +After they finished, they went back to their house. Lily's mommy cooked the corn for dinner and it was so delicious. Lily was happy that she got to help take the corn and make dinner for her family. From that day on, she loved going to the cornfield with her mommy and daddy to take corn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, they found a big slide and they all wanted to try it. Lily climbed up to the top and slid down really fast. It was so much fun! + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom called her to come home. As she was walking, she found a rock on the ground. She picked it up and felt how heavy it was. Lily thought it might be useful for something, so she put it in her pocket. + +When she got home, Lily showed her rock to her dad. He told her it was called a weight and that people use it to exercise. Lily thought it was interesting and decided to keep it in her room as a special treasure. From that day on, she always looked for useful things to collect during her adventures at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his family. One day, they decided to go kayaking. They got into their kayaks and started to paddle. The water was harsh and the wind was blowing. Timmy's kayak started to shake, but he held on tight. + +As they paddled, they saw lots of animals in the water. They saw fish, ducks and even a turtle! Timmy was so excited that he started to shake with happiness. They continued paddling until they reached a beautiful waterfall. They got out of their kayaks and had a picnic. Timmy's mom made sandwiches and they drank lemonade. + +After their picnic, they got back into their kayaks and paddled back. The water was still harsh, but Timmy wasn't scared anymore. He knew he could handle it. When they got back to shore, Timmy was exhausted but happy. He couldn't wait to go kayaking again! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together every day. One day, they went to the park to play with their toys. Timmy had a red car and Tommy had a blue truck. They were both very excited to play with their toys. + +But then, they started to quarrel over who had the better toy. Timmy said his car was faster and Tommy said his truck was stronger. They argued and argued until they both got upset. Suddenly, Timmy accidentally knocked over the bin and all the toys fell out. They both felt sad and realized that it was better to share and play together than to argue and fight. From that day on, they played together happily and shared their toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and had a big pink dress that she wore all the time. One day, Lily's mom asked her to mail a letter for her. Lily was excited to help and ran to the mailbox with the letter. + +But when Lily got to the mailbox, she saw that there was already a letter inside. She felt guilty for putting her mom's letter on top of the other one. She didn't know what to do, so she just left both letters in the mailbox. + +Later that day, Lily's mom got a call from her friend who was waiting for her letter. When her mom realized that the letter wasn't sent, she asked Lily if she had mailed it. Lily told her about the other letter and how she felt guilty. Her mom explained that it was okay and they went back to the mailbox together to send the letter. From that day on, Lily knew to always check the mailbox before mailing anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bounce on her bed when she woke up in the morning. One day, her mom took her on a subway ride to the park. Lily saw many people on the subway and she was happy. + +At the park, Lily saw a little boy who was crying. She went up to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" The little boy said, "I lost my toy." Lily felt sad for the little boy and she wanted to help him. She looked around and saw a toy on the ground. She picked it up and gave it to the little boy. The little boy stopped crying and smiled. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and said, "You are very compassionate, Lily. You made the little boy happy." Lily felt proud of herself and continued to bounce around the park with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw pictures with his crayons. One day, he drew a picture of a big, red hot air balloon. + +Timmy's mom saw the picture and said, "That's a funny joke, Timmy! You can't ride in a picture!" Timmy didn't understand what his mom meant by "joke", but he knew she was laughing so he laughed too. + +The next day, Timmy's mom took him to a hot air balloon festival. Timmy was so excited to see the big, red hot air balloons in real life! He pointed to one and said, "Look, Mommy! It's like my picture!" + +Timmy's mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is! You drew a great picture, Timmy." Timmy felt proud of his picture and happy that he got to see a real hot air balloon just like it. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She liked to explore the big green garden outside her house. One day, she saw a worm wriggling on the ground. She picked it up gently and watched it dance in her hand. + +Lily was so happy to have found a new friend. She showed the worm to her mom and dad, who were surprised to see her playing with a worm. But Lily didn't care, she loved her new friend. + +Every day, Lily would go outside to play with the worm and dance with it. She even made a little house for the worm to live in. Lily and the worm had lots of fun together, and Lily was never bored again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers for her mommy. One day, she met a kind old lady who gave her a shiny penny. "Thank you, you're so generous!" said Lily. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed and had a dream. In her dream, she saw a witch who wanted to take her penny away. "No, that's mine!" cried Lily. But the witch cackled and disappeared. + +The next day, Lily woke up and told her mommy about the dream. "Don't worry, sweetie," said her mommy. "It was just a dream. And remember, that penny is yours to keep." Lily smiled, happy to have such a wise mommy. From that day on, she always kept her penny close and remembered the kind old lady who gave it to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with balloons. One day, she got a big red balloon from her mom. She felt so happy and excited. + +Lily wanted to show her balloon to her friend, Timmy. But Timmy didn't like balloons. He said they were scary and made him feel nervous. Lily felt sad because Timmy didn't want to play with her balloon. + +But Lily didn't give up. She decided to teach Timmy about balloons. She showed him how to hold it and how it felt soft and bouncy. Timmy felt ignorant before, but now he felt happy and excited too. They played with the balloon together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, a little bear named Benny went to the store with his mom. Benny saw a toy he really wanted, but it was very expensive. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can I have this toy?" His mom said, "Sorry, Benny. It costs too much. It's not worth the price." + +Benny was sad and started to tremble. His mom noticed and asked, "What's wrong, Benny?" Benny replied, "I really want that toy, but it costs too much." His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Benny. We can find something else you'll like." + +As they walked home, it started to get dark outside. Benny held his mom's hand tightly because he was scared of the dark. His mom said, "It's okay, Benny. You're safe with me." Benny felt better and said, "Thanks, Mommy. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there lived a leopard. The leopard was very strong and fast. He liked to run around and play with his friends. One day, the leopard was feeling very tired. He started to yawn and yawn. + +His friends saw him yawning and told him to go take a nap. The leopard thought it was foolish to take a nap, but he was so tired that he decided to listen to his friends. He found a cozy spot under a tree and fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he felt much better. He thanked his friends for telling him to take a nap. From that day on, the leopard made sure to take naps when he was feeling tired. And he never felt foolish about it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a pond with his frog friends. One day, Freddy went on an adventure into the forest. He saw a big tree with amazing green leaves. Freddy wanted to eat the leaves, but he couldn't reach them. + +Suddenly, a kind bird flew by and offered to supply Freddy with some leaves. Freddy was so happy and thanked the bird. He ate the green leaves and they tasted so good! Freddy realized that sometimes you need help from others to get what you want. + +From then on, Freddy always remembered the amazing green leaves and how the bird supplied them to him. He made sure to be kind to others and supply them with things they needed too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they were making cookies and Lily accidentally touched the hot oven. She cried and cried because it hurt so much. Her mommy hugged her and put a cold cloth on her hand to make it feel better. + +The next day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. They came to a big cross in the path and didn't know which way to go. Suddenly, they saw a little bird who was lost and needed help finding its way home. They followed the bird and it led them to a beautiful garden where they found the bird's family. + +Lily was happy that they found the bird's family, but she was still sad about her burned hand. Her mommy reminded her that it would get better soon and they could cook more cookies together. Lily smiled and hugged her mommy, feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Pete. He lived in a beautiful place with lots of snow and ice. One day, Pete went swimming in the cold water, but he started to struggle. He couldn't swim very well and he was getting tired. But then, he saw a group of other penguins swimming by, and they helped him back to the ice. Pete was so happy and grateful. He knew he had the best friends in the world. From that day on, he always swam with his penguin friends and felt safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to collect toys. He had so many toys that his room was very messy. He didn't like to organize his toys so he just threw them everywhere. One day, he accidentally broke his favorite toy. + +He felt very sad and realized that he should have taken better care of his toys. He decided to organize them and put them in their proper places. He also learned to be careful with his toys so he wouldn't break them again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of your things. If you don't organize them and take care of them, they might break and you will be sad. +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 favorite toy truck broke. The wheel fell off and he couldn't play with it anymore. + +Timmy's mom saw how serious he was about his broken truck and decided to replace it with a brand new one. Timmy was so happy and he hugged his mom tight. He played with his new truck all day and even took a picture of it with his camera. He loved the image of his new truck and showed it to everyone he saw. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that when something broke, his mom would replace it with something new. He felt safe and happy knowing that he could always count on his mom to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a clever pigeon named Pete. Pete loved to fly around and explore the world. One day, he met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily saw Pete and said, "Hello, Mr. Pigeon! What are you doing?" + +Pete replied, "I'm just flying around and enjoying the view. What about you, Lily?" + +Lily said, "I'm looking for my toy. It's a ball. Have you seen it?" + +Pete gazed around and saw the ball on a tree branch. He flew up and grabbed it with his beak. "Here you go, Lily. I found your ball!" + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mr. Pigeon! You're so clever!" Pete felt proud and flew away, continuing his adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run around in the park and play with her friends. One day, she saw a bright and colorful candy on the ground. She picked it up and was very happy. + +But when she tasted it, she didn't like it. It was dull and tasteless. She threw it away and continued to run and play with her friends. They had so much fun together, laughing and chasing each other. + +At the end of the day, Lily went home with a big smile on her face. She didn't need candy to have fun. Running and playing with her friends was the best thing ever. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely park where many animals lived. One day, a rhinoceros named Rosie was walking in the park when she saw a butterfly. She wanted to catch it, but she accidentally split a flower. + +"Oh no!" said Rosie, feeling sad. "I didn't mean to split the flower." + +"It's okay," said the butterfly. "Accidents happen. But be careful where you step next time." + +"Thank you for understanding," said Rosie. "You're a very kind butterfly." + +The two became friends and spent the rest of the day playing together in the lovely park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and had a pink dress that she wore every day. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom and saw a pink toy that she really wanted. + +Her mom told her that they didn't have enough money to buy the toy, but Lily didn't understand. She thought that her mom didn't value the toy as much as she did. + +Lily started to cry and her mom tried to explain that it would be foolish to spend all their money on a toy when they needed to buy food and pay bills. Lily didn't understand why they couldn't just buy the toy and started to feel sad. + +But then her mom picked her up and gave her a big hug. She told Lily that she loved her more than anything and that was the most valuable thing in the world. Lily smiled and hugged her mom back, feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they made a delicious cake together. Lily helped mix the batter and pour it into the pan. When the cake was done baking, they took it out of the oven and let it cool. + +But when they tried to cut the cake, they realized it was too sticky! Lily's mommy asked her to get a towel so they could wipe the knife clean. Lily ran to get the towel and helped her mommy wipe the knife. They were finally able to cut the cake and enjoy it together. From that day on, Lily knew that wiping things clean in the kitchen was very important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream and always asked her mommy to buy her some. One day, her mommy said no because Lily had already eaten too much. Lily was sad and cried a lot. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park and saw a boy spinning around. She wanted to spin too, but she felt ashamed because she thought the boy would laugh at her. However, the boy was kind and asked her to spin with him. + +As they were spinning, Lily forgot about the ice-cream and felt happy. She realized that having fun with friends was more important than eating ice-cream. From that day on, Lily didn't ask for ice-cream as much and made a new friend who loved to spin with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she found a unique light-up toy in her room. It was so pretty and shiny that she couldn't stop playing with it. + +Lily showed the toy to her friends, and they loved it too. They all wanted to play with it, so Lily let them take turns. But one of her friends accidentally dropped the toy and it broke. Lily was very sad, but her friend said they would buy her a new one. + +When they went to the store to buy a new toy, they couldn't find the same one. Lily was so sad that she kept crying. Her friend tried to make her feel better by singing her favorite song, but Lily just kept crying and repeating "I want my toy back." + +In the end, Lily never found a toy as special as the one she lost. She learned that sometimes things can't be replaced, and it's important to take care of the things we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to eat toast for breakfast every day. Her mommy told her that toast was healthy and would help her grow big and strong. + +One morning, Lily was eating her toast when she started to think about her favorite toy. She wondered where it was and if it was missing her too. Lily's mommy saw her thinking and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her toy and her mommy promised to help her find it. + +After breakfast, they looked for the toy and found it under the bed. Lily was so happy and gave her mommy a big hug. She knew that eating her healthy toast helped her think and remember where her toy was. From that day on, Lily always ate her toast and felt smart and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a pill to take. The pill was very big and made Lily feel scared. + +Lily said to her mommy, "Mommy, I don't want to take this big pill. It's too scary for me." + +Her mommy replied, "Don't worry, Lily. Just take a sip of water and the pill will go down easy." + +Lily took her mommy's advice and drank some water. She closed her eyes and took the big pill. After a few seconds, Lily opened her eyes and said, "Wow, that wasn't so bad after all!" + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things may seem scary or difficult, but in the end, they're not so bad. And it's important to listen to the advice of those who love and care for us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his friends at the park. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to a special place called a "club". Timmy was so excited! + +When they got to the club, Timmy saw lots of toys and games to play with. He asked his mom if they could stay forever. His mom said they could only stay for a little while because they had to go home and supply food for dinner. + +Timmy didn't want to leave the club, but he was happy he got to play with his friends and have fun. He went home with a big smile on his face, excited to come back to the club again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to wear her pink vest when she went outside to play. One day, Lily and her mom went to a park. They saw a big dog there. The dog had a muddy coat and Lily thought it looked disgusting. + +Lily's mom told her to stay away from the dog because it might not be friendly. Lily listened to her mom and stayed close by. They played on the swings and had a picnic. When they were done, Lily's mom helped her take off her vest and they went home. + +Lily was happy to be home and she told her dad all about the park and the disgusting dog. Her dad said he was proud of her for staying safe and listening to her mom. Lily smiled and felt proud too. She put on her pajamas and went to bed, dreaming of more fun adventures in her pink vest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique doll that she loved very much. One day, she went to the garden to pick some prunes. While she was picking, she started to dream about playing with her doll. + +Suddenly, a big bird came and took her doll away! Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She looked everywhere but couldn't find her doll. She realized she shouldn't have left her doll alone in the garden. + +Lily went to bed that night feeling very sad. She dreamt about her doll and how much she missed her. When she woke up, she still couldn't find her doll. She was very upset and missed her doll every day. From then on, she always made sure to keep her special things safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because her mommy was going to cook her favorite food for dinner. Lily was so excited that she couldn't wait to eat. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy got a call from the hospital. She had to go there because her patient needed her help. Lily was sad because she wanted her mommy to stay and cook for her. But she knew her mommy had to go help someone who was sick. + +Lily waited patiently for her mommy to come back. When her mommy finally returned, she cooked the most delicious dinner for Lily. Lily was so happy and thanked her mommy for the yummy food. +Once upon a time, there was an old house. It had a big candle inside. The candle was ancient and had been there for a long time. One day, a little girl came to the house. She looked at the candle and guessed that it was very old. She asked her mom if they could light the candle, but her mom said no because it was too old and might start a fire. The little girl was sad, but she understood. She said goodbye to the ancient candle and went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day and never did any work. One day, Tom's friend, a dog named Max, came to visit him. Max said, "Tom, let's go play outside!" But Tom just yawned and said, "No, I'm too lazy." + +Max was sad and said, "But Tom, we always have fun playing together. Don't be lazy!" Tom thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's go play." They ran outside and played for hours. + +Later that day, they went to a picnic with their friends. They saw people from different nations there. Tom saw a lady pouring juice into cups for everyone. He said, "I want to pour too!" The lady smiled and said, "Sure, Tom. You can pour the juice for our friends." + +Tom was happy to help and poured juice for everyone. Max said, "See Tom, it's good to help and not be lazy." Tom smiled and said, "Yes, you're right. Helping is fun!" And they all enjoyed the picnic together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike all around the park. But his mommy always told him to wear his helmet. Timmy didn't like his helmet because it was ugly and made his head hot. + +One day, Timmy was riding his bike and he saw a little birdie fall out of its nest. Timmy knew he had to help the birdie. He stopped his bike, put on his helmet, and carefully picked up the birdie. + +Timmy felt happy because he completed his good deed for the day. He knew that wearing his helmet was important to keep him safe and help him do good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly. She would fly high up in the sky and see the world below. One day, while she was flying, she saw a cushion on the ground. It looked soft and cozy, so she decided to land on it. + +As she landed, she noticed that the cushion was delicate and started to tear apart. The little bird felt sad because she didn't mean to ruin the cushion. Suddenly, a big dog appeared and started to bark at her. The little bird got scared and flew away as fast as she could. + +From that day on, the little bird learned to be more careful when landing on things. She also learned that it's important to be aware of her surroundings so she doesn't get into any trouble. And whenever she saw a cushion on the ground, she would fly over it instead of landing on it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to bake. One day, she asked her mommy if they could bake some yummy cookies together. Her mommy said yes and they went to the kitchen. + +Lily turned on the faucet to wash her hands and noticed something funny. The water was coming out in different colors! She laughed and showed her mommy. Her mommy explained that it was just food coloring that she had used earlier. + +While they were baking, Lily's mommy asked her, "What's your favorite thing about baking?" Lily replied, "I like how it smells so good and how we get to eat yummy treats afterwards!" They both laughed and continued baking together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun. One day, she saw a bottle on the ground. It was hot because the sun was shining on it. + +Lily picked up the bottle and tried to drink from it, but it was too hot. She put it down and waited for it to cool down. After a while, she tried again and it was just right. + +Lily learned that sometimes things need time to cool down before we can enjoy them. She also learned to be careful with hot things so she doesn't get hurt. From that day on, Lily was more patient and careful when she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy had a toy car that Timmy really liked. Timmy asked Billy if he could play with the car, but Billy said no. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He went to his mom and told her what happened. His mom told him that it's not nice to keep toys to yourself and that he should tell Billy how he feels. So, Timmy went back to Billy and told him that he was sad because he couldn't play with the car. + +Billy didn't want Timmy to be sad, so he let him play with the car. They had so much fun together! But then, they heard a loud noise and saw a police car driving down the street. The police car was going to the jail because someone had done something terrible. Timmy and Billy were scared and didn't want to go to jail. They decided to be good boys and always tell the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to eat muffins every day. One day, while Brownie was walking in the forest, he met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi, Lily! Do you have a muffin for me?" asked Brownie. + +"Sorry, I don't have a muffin. But I can bake some for you!" replied Lily. + +Brownie was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! I will bow to you when you bring me the muffins." + +Lily went home and baked some yummy muffins for Brownie. When she brought them to the forest, Brownie was so happy that he bowed down to Lily and said, "These muffins are delicious! You are such a friendly girl." + +From that day on, Brownie and Lily became good friends and they would always share muffins together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. She had a pet dog named Max who always followed her around. One day, Lily saw a big slide in the playground and she wanted to try it out. + +Max barked, "Woof woof! Be careful, Lily! That slide looks dangerous!" + +But Lily didn't listen and climbed up the ladder. She went down the slide very fast and fell off at the end. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to warnings from those who care about you. Even if something looks like fun, it might be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest and collect mushrooms. One day, she met a lazy bear named Benny. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" asked Benny. + +"I'm collecting mushrooms," replied Lily. + +"Why are you doing that?" asked Benny. + +"Because I value them. They are yummy and good for me," said Lily. + +Benny thought for a moment and then said, "I'm too lazy to collect mushrooms. Can I have some of yours?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, you can have some. But you have to help me collect them first!" + +So, Benny and Lily collected mushrooms together and had a yummy mushroom feast. From that day on, Benny learned the value of hard work and the joy of sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her purple crayon. One day, she drew a picture of a flower and asked her mom for a label. Her mom gave her a small piece of paper and a marker to write the label. + +Lily wrote "flower" on the label and stuck it on her drawing. She was so proud of her work and wanted to show it to her friend Sarah. She ran to Sarah's house and showed her the drawing. + +Sarah said, "I remember when we drew together last time. Can we draw together again today?" Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, let's draw a purple flower together!" They drew and colored together all afternoon and had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a shiny shield that he loved very much. One day, he went on an important adventure to save a princess. He had to cross a scary forest where there were many dangerous animals. + +Suddenly, a big wolf appeared and tried to attack the knight. But the knight was very brave and quickly took his shield to protect himself. The wolf tried to bite the shield, but it was too strong. The knight was able to defeat the wolf and continue on his adventure. + +Finally, the knight arrived at the castle where the princess was being held captive. He used his shield to protect himself from the arrows that the evil king's soldiers were shooting at him. With his shield and his bravery, he was able to rescue the princess and bring her back to her kingdom. The king was very grateful and made the knight an important member of his court. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy said, "Let's go to the park!" Lily was so happy and said, "Yay! I love the park!" They walked and walked until they came to the park. + +Lily saw her friend, Sarah, and said, "Hi, Sarah! Come play with me!" They played on the swings and went down the slide. After they played for a while, Lily's mommy said, "It's time to go home now." + +On the way home, they saw a pretty bottle on the ground. Lily picked it up and said, "Look, mommy! This is a wine bottle!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it is. But we don't drink wine." Lily said, "Okay, mommy. Can we go high in the sky now?" Her mommy said, "No, Lily. We can't go high in the sky. But we can come back to the park tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was worried because he had a big test at school. Timmy was a good pupil, but sometimes he struggled with his reading. + +The night before the test, Timmy tried his best to study. He read his book over and over again, but he still struggled to remember some of the words. He felt very worried that he would fail the test. + +The next day, Timmy went to school and took the test. He struggled with a few of the questions, but he tried his best. When the teacher graded the test, Timmy was surprised to see that he had done well! He felt very happy and proud of himself. From that day on, Timmy knew that even when he struggled, he could still do great things! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. It was a sunny day and the birds were singing. Lily loved playing on the swings, but she saw a little boy who looked sad. + +"Hi, what's wrong?" asked Lily. + +"I lost my toy and I feel guilty," said the boy. + +"Don't mind that, we can help you find it!" said Lily's mom. + +So they looked for the toy together and found it under a tree. The boy was so happy and thanked them. + +"Today was a good day," said Lily with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and eat cookies. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to the beach. Timmy was excited! He loved the beach. + +When they got there, Timmy's mom said they needed to plan where to put their towels. Timmy helped by pointing to a good spot. Then, Timmy went to play in the water. He liked to jump over the waves. + +After a while, Timmy's mom said it was time to go home. Timmy was sad. He didn't want to leave the beach. But he knew it was time. Timmy helped his mom pack up their things. It was difficult to put everything in the bag, but they did it. + +As they walked to the car, Timmy saw a strip of seashells on the ground. He picked them up and showed his mom. She said they were pretty and they could take them home. Timmy was happy. He had a fun day at the beach and he found a cool strip of seashells. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the forest. One day, she found a big log on the ground. She tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. She felt helpless and sad. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Hello, little girl. Do you need help?" It was a friendly squirrel. "Yes, please. I can't lift this log," said Lily. The squirrel smiled and said, "I can help you. Let's push it together!" + +Lily and the squirrel pushed and pushed until the log moved. Lily was so happy and she smiled. "Thank you so much for your help," she said. The squirrel smiled back and said, "You're welcome. Friends always help each other." From that day on, Lily and the squirrel were good friends and played together in the forest every day. +Lily and Ben were excited to go to the harbor with their dad. They liked to see the big boats and the water and the birds. They also liked to eat ice cream from the truck that parked near the pier. + +They walked along the harbor and looked at the different boats. Some were small and some were big. Some had sails and some had motors. Some were colorful and some were plain. Lily and Ben wanted to go on a boat, but their dad said they were not allowed. + +They saw a boat that had a lot of boxes on it. The boxes had pictures of toys and candy and books. Lily and Ben wondered what was inside the boxes. They wanted to open them and see. + +"Look, dad, can we have some of those?" Lily asked, pointing at the boxes. + +"No, sweetie, those are not ours. They belong to someone else. We can't take them. That would be stealing, and stealing is bad," dad said. + +"But they have so many. Maybe they won't notice if we take one. Just one," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, that's not how it works. We can't steal from anyone, even if they have a lot. That's not nice. That's not fair. That's not right," dad said. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They really wanted to see what was in the boxes. They thought they looked fun and yummy and interesting. They wished they could have some. + +They heard a loud noise. It was a siren. They saw a police car and a police boat coming to the harbor. They saw some men running from the boat with the boxes. They saw the police chasing them. + +"What's going on, dad?" Lily asked. + +"Those men were stealing the boxes from the boat. They were bad men. They were breaking the law. The police are trying to catch them and stop them," dad said. + +"Wow, that's scary. I'm glad we didn't steal anything," Ben said. + +"Me too. Stealing is wrong. We don't want to be like those men. We want to be good and honest and kind," Lily said. + +Dad smiled and hugged them. He was proud of them. He bought them ice cream and they enjoyed it. They watched the police take the bad men away. They learned a lesson. They never wanted to steal again. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with their toys every day. Tim had a big truck that was tough and strong. Sam had a small car that was fast and shiny. + +One day, they went to the park to play with their toys. They had a lot of fun, until a big boy came and took Sam's car. He said it was his car now and ran away. + +Sam was very sad. He wept and wept. He wanted his car back. Tim felt sorry for Sam. He wanted to help him. + +"Sam, don't weep," Tim said. "I have an idea. We can share my truck. It is tough and strong. It can chase the big boy and get your car back." + +Sam looked at Tim. He smiled a little. He liked Tim's truck. He liked Tim more. + +"Thank you, Tim," Sam said. "You are a good friend. Let's share your truck and get my car back." + +They got on Tim's truck and drove after the big boy. They were brave and fast. They caught up with him and honked loudly. + +"Hey, big boy, give back Sam's car!" Tim shouted. "It is not yours. It is his. He loves it." + +The big boy was scared. He saw Tim's truck and heard his voice. He dropped Sam's car and ran away. + +Tim and Sam got off the truck and picked up Sam's car. They hugged each other and laughed. They had their toys back. They were happy. + +They played with their toys some more. They took turns driving the truck and the car. They had a lot of fun. They were best friends. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bush with red berries. Lily wanted to pick some berries. Ben was nervous. + +"Maybe we should not touch the berries," Ben said. "Mom said some berries are bad and can make us sick." + +Lily did not listen. She reached for a berry. But the bush had sharp thorns. Lily hurt her hand. She dropped the berry and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "My hand is bleeding!" + +Ben ran to Lily. He saw her hand. He felt sorry for her. He took a tissue from his pocket and wrapped it around her hand. + +"It's okay, Lily," Ben said. "I will help you. Come, let's go find Mom. She will make it better." + +Lily nodded. She held Ben's hand. They walked to the bench where Mom was sitting. Mom saw Lily's hand and hugged her. + +"What happened, sweetie?" Mom asked. + +"Lily picked a berry from the bush and got hurt by the thorns," Ben said. + +Mom thanked Ben for being a good friend. She cleaned Lily's hand and put a band-aid on it. She gave Lily a kiss and a juice box. + +"There, there," Mom said. "You will be fine. Next time, be careful with the berries, okay?" + +Lily smiled. She said sorry to Mom and Ben. She learned her lesson. She was happy to have a good friend and a good mom. +One day, a spoiled otter named Ollie wanted to play with his friends in the river. He saw them splashing and sliding on the rocks and he wanted to join them. But his mother said, "No, Ollie, you have to stay with me and help me find food. We need to eat before the sun goes down." + +Ollie did not like that. He said, "But, Mom, I want to play! I don't want to work! Let me go, let me go!" He tried to wriggle out of his mother's grip, but she held him tight. + +"Ollie, you are being very naughty and selfish. You have to learn to share and help others. You have enough food and toys, but some of your friends don't. You should be thankful and kind, not spoiled and rude." His mother said. + +Ollie did not listen. He started to weep and whine. He made a lot of noise and tears. He hoped his mother would change her mind and let him go. But she did not. She said, "Ollie, stop weeping and whining. You are making a scene. You are embarrassing me and yourself. You are not a baby, you are a big otter. You have to act like one." + +Ollie did not stop. He wept and whined louder and louder. He made such a fuss that his friends heard him and came to see what was wrong. They saw him crying and his mother scolding him. They felt sorry for him, but they also felt annoyed. They said, "Ollie, why are you weeping and whining? You are being a spoiled otter. You should listen to your mother and help her. She loves you and wants you to be happy and healthy. You can play with us later, after you finish your work. Come on, Ollie, be a good otter." + +Ollie heard his friends and felt ashamed. He realized he was being a spoiled otter. He stopped weeping and whining. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, friends. You are right. I was being a spoiled otter. I will listen to you and help you. I will be a good otter." He hugged his mother and smiled at his friends. His mother said, "That's my boy. I'm proud of you, Ollie. You are a good otter." His friends said, "We're glad you're okay, Ollie. You are a good friend. We'll play with you later, Ollie. We'll have fun." Ollie felt happy and grateful. He learned his lesson. He was not a spoiled otter anymore. He was a good otter. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. Sometimes they found worms and beetles and spiders. They put them in a jar and watched them. + +One day, they saw something shiny and long in the grass. It was a snake. It was green and yellow and had black spots. It was very lively. It moved fast and made a hissing sound. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "It is a snake. I want to catch it and put it in the jar." + +"No, Tom, don't do that!" Lily said. "Snakes are not bugs. They can bite and hurt you. They are not nice to play with. Let it go." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran after the snake and tried to grab it. The snake did not like that. It turned around and bit Tom on the hand. Tom cried out loud. It hurt a lot. + +Lily ran to Tom and saw his hand. It was red and swollen. She was scared. She called for their mom. Mom came and saw what happened. She took Tom inside and called the doctor. She told Lily to stay away from the snake. + +The doctor came and gave Tom some medicine. He said Tom would be okay, but he had to rest and drink a lot of water. He said snakes are wild animals and they do not like to be touched. He said Tom was lucky the snake was not poisonous. + +Tom felt sorry for what he did. He said he was sorry to Lily and Mom and the snake. He said he would not chase snakes again. He said he would only play with bugs. Lily gave him a hug and said she was glad he was okay. She said she would help him look for bugs. They both learned a lesson. They let the snake be. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and had guns. They made their guns from sticks and stones. They hid behind the trees and bushes and said "bang bang" to each other. + +One day, they saw a cute dog in the park. It was brown and fluffy and had a long tail. It was running and jumping and barking. Tom and Lily wanted to pet the dog. They ran after it and called "here doggy, here doggy". + +But the dog was scared of them. It thought they were bad people with guns. It ran away from them and growled. It did not want to be their friend. It wanted to be left alone. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not mean to scare the dog. They just wanted to play with it. They put down their guns and said "sorry doggy, sorry doggy". They tried to be nice and gentle. + +The dog saw that they were not bad people. They were just kids with sticks and stones. It saw that they were sorry and wanted to play. It became curious and brave. It stopped running and growling. It came closer and sniffed them. + +Tom and Lily smiled and stroked the dog. They said "good doggy, good doggy". The dog wagged its tail and licked them. It became happy and friendly. It wanted to be their friend. It wanted to play with them. + +Tom and Lily were happy too. They had a new friend in the park. They forgot about their guns and played with the dog. They threw sticks and balls and ran and jumped and barked. They had fun. They became spies and a dog. +Lily and Ben are playful cats. They like to run and jump and chase each other. They live in a big house with a nice family. The family has a big tree in the yard. Lily and Ben love to climb the tree and look at the birds and the sky. + +One day, Lily and Ben are climbing the tree. They see a red bird on a branch. They want to catch the bird. They run and jump from branch to branch. The bird flies away. Lily and Ben follow the bird. They do not see how high they are. + +"Look, Ben, the bird is over there!" Lily says. She points with her paw. + +"Let's get it, Lily!" Ben says. He leaps to another branch. + +But the branch is too thin. It breaks under Ben's weight. Ben falls from the tree. He lands on the soft grass. He is not hurt, but he is scared. + +"Lily, help me!" Ben cries. He looks up at the tree. He sees Lily on a high branch. She is scared too. + +"Lily, be careful!" Ben says. He wants Lily to come down. + +Lily tries to climb down. But she does not know how. She is stuck on the branch. She meows for help. + +The family hears Lily and Ben. They come out of the house. They see Ben on the grass and Lily on the tree. They are worried. + +"Don't worry, Lily, we'll get you down!" the mom says. She gets a ladder from the garage. She puts the ladder against the tree. She climbs the ladder. She reaches Lily. She picks her up and holds her. She climbs down the ladder. She puts Lily on the grass. She hugs her and Ben. + +"Are you okay, Lily and Ben?" the mom asks. She checks them for injuries. + +"We're okay, mom, thank you!" Lily and Ben say. They lick the mom's face. They are happy and grateful. + +"Next time, be more careful, okay?" the mom says. She smiles. She loves Lily and Ben. + +"Okay, mom, we will!" Lily and Ben say. They nod. They have learned their lesson. + +They still love to climb the tree. But they do not chase the birds anymore. They stay on the low branches. They are playful, but not reckless. They are good cats. +Tim 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 a swing. They want to try them. + +"Let's go to the slide first!" Tim says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top and slides down. He laughs and feels cool air on his face. + +"Me too!" Sam says. He follows Tim and slides down. He smiles and says, "That was fun!" + +They slide a few more times. Then they see a boy with a dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar and a leash. The boy holds the leash and walks with the dog. + +"Can we pet your dog?" Tim asks the boy. + +"Sure, his name is Rex. He is friendly and likes to play," the boy says. + +Tim and Sam go near the dog. They touch his fur and his ears. They say, "Hi, Rex!" + +Rex wags his tail and licks their faces. He barks and jumps. He is happy to meet new friends. + +Tim and Sam giggle and hug Rex. They throw a stick and Rex runs to fetch it. He brings it back and drops it at their feet. They play with Rex for a long time. + +They spend a good day at the park. They make a new friend and have fun with Rex. They thank the boy and say goodbye to Rex. They go back to their moms and tell them about their adventure. + +They have a snack and a drink. They are tired but happy. They say, "We love the park!" +Tim and Amy liked to play with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks, and books. But their favorite toy was a big stuffed dragon with a zipper on its back. They could open the zipper and put things inside the dragon, like candy, coins, or socks. + +One day, they were playing with the dragon when their mom called them for lunch. "Tim, Amy, come and eat your sandwiches," she said. "Be obedient and put away your toys first." + +Tim and Amy nodded and ran to the kitchen. But they forgot to close the zipper on the dragon. They left it open on the floor. + +Their dog, Rex, saw the dragon and smelled the candy inside. He ran to the dragon and started to bite it. He ripped the zipper and pulled out the candy. He ate some and threw the rest around. He also tore the dragon's wings and tail. He destroyed the toy. + +When Tim and Amy came back from lunch, they saw the mess. They cried and shouted. "Rex, bad dog! You destroyed our dragon! You are not obedient!" + +Their mom heard them and came to see. She saw the broken toy and the candy. She was angry and sad. She scolded Rex and hugged Tim and Amy. "I'm sorry, kids. Rex was naughty and destroyed your toy. He didn't know better. But you should have closed the zipper. That was not obedient. Now you have to clean up and share your other toys." + +Tim and Amy said they were sorry and helped to clean up. They still loved Rex, but they wished they had closed the zipper. They learned to be more obedient and careful with their toys. +Sara and Ben are playing in the backyard. They see a big ladder leaning on the wall. Sara wants to climb the ladder and see what is on the roof. Ben thinks it is too dangerous. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go up the ladder. It will be fun!" Sara says. + +"No, Sara, it is not safe. We might fall and get hurt. Mom and Dad will be mad at us. We should play with something else." Ben says. + +Sara does not listen to Ben. She runs to the ladder and starts to climb. Ben follows her and tries to stop her. + +"Sara, stop! Come down! You are too high!" Ben shouts. + +Sara does not stop. She reaches the top of the ladder and looks at the roof. She sees a bird nest with three eggs inside. She wants to touch the eggs. + +"Wow, look, Ben, there are eggs! I want to see them closer!" Sara says. + +She tries to move from the ladder to the roof. But she slips and loses her balance. She screams and falls down. Ben catches her and holds her tight. They both land on the grass. + +Sara is scared and hurt. She has a cut on her arm and a bump on her head. She cries and hugs Ben. + +"Ben, I'm sorry, I was silly. I should have listened to you. You are a good brother. Thank you for saving me." Sara says. + +Ben is relieved and angry. He has a scratch on his leg and a tear on his shirt. He is glad that Sara is not badly hurt. He hugs her back. + +"Sara, I'm glad you are okay. But you were very naughty. You could have broken your bones or worse. You should never climb a ladder without Mom and Dad. You have to be more careful and patient. Next time, wait for them to help you." Ben says. + +Sara nods and says sorry again. Ben says it is okay and kisses her cheek. They go inside the house and show Mom and Dad their wounds. Mom and Dad are worried and angry. They clean their wounds and put bandages on them. They scold them and tell them to never climb a ladder again. They also hug them and tell them they love them. Sara and Ben say they love them too and promise to be more careful and patient. They learn their lesson and never climb a ladder again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They have sunglasses to protect their eyes. Sara has pink sunglasses and Ben has blue sunglasses. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big slide and run to it. Sara goes first. She climbs up the ladder and slides down. She laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Ben nods and follows her. He climbs up the ladder and slides down. He smiles and says, "That was fun, too!" + +They take turns sliding until they hear their mom call them. "Time to go, kids! We have a surprise for you at home!" + +Sara and Ben run to their mom. They wonder what the surprise is. They hold their mom's hand and walk to the car. They put on their seat belts and their sunglasses. + +On the way home, their mom tells them the surprise. "We have a new puppy! He is waiting for you at home. He is brown and fluffy and very cute. Do you want to meet him?" + +Sara and Ben gasp and clap their hands. They love puppies. They say, "Yes, yes, yes! We want to meet him!" + +Their mom smiles and says, "You are very lucky, kids. You have a new friend. I hope you will be nice to him and take good care of him." + +Sara and Ben nod and hug their mom. They are very happy and excited. They can't wait to see their new puppy. They think he will like their sunglasses, too. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside when it rains. They wear boots and coats and hats. They jump in the puddles and make splashes. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, Anna sees a big puddle. She wants to jump in it. But Ben is faster. He runs to the puddle and jumps in it. He makes a big splash. Anna is sad. She wanted to jump in the puddle too. + +"Ben, can I borrow your puddle?" Anna asks. "Please, can I have a turn?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes the puddle. But he also likes Anna. He is a good friend. + +"OK, Anna, you can borrow my puddle. But only for a little while. Then I want it back." Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." Anna says. She runs to the puddle and jumps in it. She makes a big splash too. Ben smiles and claps. + +They take turns jumping in the puddle. They share the puddle. They are happy. They are quiet too. They do not want to wake up the baby in the house. They are good friends. +Anna was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her toys in her room. She had a big bed with a pink cover and many pillows. + +One day, her mom said, "Anna, we have guests. They have a girl your age. Her name is Lily. Do you want to play with her?" + +Anna shook her head. She did not want to play with Lily. She did not know her. She was scared. + +Mom said, "Please, Anna. Lily is very nice. She likes dolls and books. She wants to be your friend. Come with me." + +Anna followed her mom to the living room. She saw Lily sitting on the couch. Lily had long brown hair and a blue dress. She smiled at Anna. + +"Hi, Anna. I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +Anna did not answer. She hid behind her mom. She felt shy. + +Lily said, "It's okay, Anna. I'm shy too. Sometimes I don't know what to say. But we can play together. We can have fun. Do you like dolls?" + +Anna nodded. She liked dolls. She had many dolls in her room. + +Lily said, "Me too. I have a doll with me. Her name is Rosie. Do you want to see her?" + +Anna nodded again. She wanted to see Rosie. + +Lily said, "Come on, let's go to your room. We can play with your dolls and Rosie. We can make them talk and dress them up." + +Anna took Lily's hand. She felt less shy. She liked Lily. She wanted to play with her. + +They went to Anna's room. They saw Anna's bed. It was big and pink and soft. + +Lily said, "Wow, your bed is so nice. Can we play on it?" + +Anna said, "Yes, we can. But be careful. Don't fall." + +They climbed on the bed. They put their dolls on the pillows. They made them talk and dress them up. They laughed and had fun. + +They played on the bed until mom called them for dinner. They did not want to stop. They wanted to play more. + +They said, "Can we play again tomorrow?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can. Lily is staying with us for a week. You can be friends." + +Anna and Lily hugged. They were happy. They were not shy anymore. They were friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big hole near the fence. Tom wanted to see what was in the hole. He said to Lily, "Let's go in the hole. Maybe there is something fun underground." + +Lily was scared. She said, "No, Tom. The hole is dark and dirty. We don't know what is underground. Maybe there are bugs or rats or snakes. We should stay away from the hole." + +But Tom did not listen. He said, "Don't be silly, Lily. There is nothing to be scared of. I want to see the hole. Come on, it will be an adventure." He insisted on going in the hole. He pulled Lily by the hand and made her follow him. + +They crawled in the hole. It was dark and cold and wet. They could not see anything. They heard strange noises. They felt something crawling on their legs. They smelled something bad. They wanted to go back, but they did not know how. They were lost and afraid. + +They cried for help. They hoped someone would hear them. They wished they had not been foolish. They wished they had listened to Lily. They wished they had stayed away from the hole. They learned a lesson. They never went in the hole again. +Sara was playing with her dolls in her room. She had a lot of fun making them talk and dress up. She was happy. + +But then she felt something in her tummy. She needed to go to the bathroom. She got up and walked to the door. She opened it and saw a long, dark hall. She was scared. + +She did not like the hall. It was unknown to her. She did not know what was in there. She heard some noises. She thought they were monsters. She wanted to go back to her room. + +But she also needed to go to the bathroom. She did not want to wet her pants. She did not want to be a baby. She wanted to be a big girl. + +She took a deep breath and said to herself: "I can do it. I can try. I am brave." She held her dolls in her arms and walked to the hall. She looked for the light switch. She found it and turned it on. The hall was not so dark anymore. She saw the bathroom door. She ran to it and opened it. She made it. She was happy. + +She used the bathroom and washed her hands. She felt better. She turned off the light and walked back to her room. She did not hear any noises. She did not see any monsters. She saw her mom waiting for her. + +"Good job, Sara!" her mom said. "You went to the bathroom by yourself. You are a big girl." + +Sara smiled and hugged her mom. She was proud. She did it. She tried. She was brave. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many fruits on it. They wanted to try some, but they did not know what they were. + +"Look, Lily, what are those?" Tom asked, pointing at the red and yellow fruits. + +"I don't know, Tom, maybe they are apples or pears?" Lily guessed. + +"Let's ask someone who knows," Tom said. He saw a man walking by with a dog. He ran to him and said, "Hello, sir, can you speak to us?" + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, what do you want to know?" + +"Can you tell us what those fruits are?" Tom asked, pointing at the tree. + +"Those are plums," the man said. "They are sweet and juicy, but you have to be careful not to eat the pits. They are hard and can hurt your teeth." + +"Can we have some?" Lily asked, feeling anxious. She was hungry and curious. + +The man nodded and said, "Of course, you can have some, but only if you ask the owner of the tree. He lives in that house over there. He is very nice and likes to share his fruits with children." + +Tom and Lily thanked the man and ran to the house. They knocked on the door and waited. A woman opened the door and smiled at them. + +"Hello, children, what can I do for you?" she asked. + +"Hello, ma'am, can you speak to us?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, what do you want to know?" she asked. + +"Can we have some of your plums?" Lily asked, holding her hands together. + +The woman laughed and said, "Of course, you can have some of my plums. They are ripe and ready to eat. Come with me, I'll show you where to pick them." + +She led them to the tree and helped them to reach the fruits. Tom and Lily each took a plum and bit into it. They felt the juice run down their chins and smiled. They thanked the woman and said goodbye. They ran back to the park and shared their plums with their other friends. They were happy and full. They learned a new word and a new fruit. They decided to speak to more people and learn more things. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with toys in their room. One day, they find a small iron in a box. It is not a toy iron. It is a real iron that mom uses to make clothes smooth. + +"Look, Sam, a small iron!" Tim says. He picks it up and tries to press a button. "What does it do?" + +"I don't know, Tim. Maybe it makes fire or noise," Sam says. He thinks the iron is cool. He wants to try it too. + +They take the iron to the bed and put it on a pillow. They look for a plug to make it work. They find one near the lamp. Tim plugs the iron in the wall. + +"Be careful, Tim. It might be hot or dangerous," Sam says. He is a little scared of the iron. + +"Don't worry, Sam. It is just a small iron. It can't hurt us," Tim says. He is not scared. He is curious. + +The iron starts to make a hissing sound. Steam comes out of it. Tim and Sam are surprised. They touch the iron. It is very hot. It burns their fingers. They scream and drop the iron. The iron falls on the pillow. The pillow catches fire. Smoke fills the room. + +"Help! Help! Fire! Fire!" Tim and Sam shout. They run out of the room. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees the fire and the iron. She grabs a blanket and puts out the fire. She is angry and scared. + +"Tim! Sam! What have you done? How did you get the iron? Do you know how dangerous it is?" Mom asks. She hugs them and checks their fingers. They are red and sore. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to play with the iron. We didn't know it would make fire and smoke. We thought it was a toy," Tim and Sam say. They are sorry and scared too. + +"It is not a toy, boys. It is a tool. It can hurt you and start a fire. You should never touch it without me. You could have burned the house down. You are very lucky that nothing worse happened," Mom says. She is still angry, but also relieved. + +She takes them to the bathroom and puts some cream on their fingers. She tells them to be more careful and never play with the iron again. She throws away the burned pillow and the iron. She buys a new iron and a new pillow. She puts them in a high place where Tim and Sam can't reach them. She hopes they have learned their lesson. +Ben and Mia are playing with a big box. They want to make it into a car. They find some string and tie it to the front of the box. Mia holds the string and Ben sits in the box. + +"Ready?" Mia asks. + +"Yes!" Ben says. + +Mia starts to pull the string and the box moves. Ben pretends to drive and makes car noises. They go around the room and have fun. + +But then they see a little hill. It is made of pillows and blankets. Mia wants to go over the hill with the box. + +"Can we do it?" she asks Ben. + +"Let's try!" Ben says. + +Mia pulls harder on the string and the box goes faster. They reach the hill and the box goes up. But then it gets stuck. The string is not strong enough to pull the box over the hill. + +"Oh no!" Mia says. + +Ben tries to help. He pushes the box from inside. He pushes and pushes. But the box does not move. + +"Help!" Ben says. + +Mia tries to pull the string again. But it breaks. The string snaps and Mia falls back. The box slides down the hill and bumps into the wall. + +"Ouch!" Ben says. + +Mia gets up and runs to the box. She opens it and sees Ben. He is not hurt, but he is sad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Mia says. "The string broke. Our car is broken." + +Ben looks at Mia. He sees that she is sorry. He smiles. + +"It's OK, Mia," he says. "It was fun. We can make another car. Or maybe a boat. Or a plane. We have more string." + +Mia smiles too. She hugs Ben. + +"You're right, Ben," she says. "We can make anything. You're a good friend." + +They take the box and the string and look for more things to play with. They are happy. +Lily was playing with her dolls in the garden. She liked to make them talk and have tea parties. She had a big doll with yellow hair and a small doll with brown hair. She called them Anna and Elsa, like in her favorite movie. + +She heard a noise at the gate. She looked up and saw a man. He was tall and had a beard and glasses. He was holding a big bag. He smiled at her and said, "Hello, little girl. I'm Tom. I'm your new neighbor. I just moved in next door. Can I introduce myself to you?" + +Lily felt scared. She did not know this man. She did not like strangers. She hugged her dolls and said, "No, thank you. Go away. I don't want to talk to you." + +The man looked confused. He did not mean to scare her. He wanted to be friendly. He said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you. I just wanted to say hello and give you a present. I have a book for you in my bag. It's a story about a princess and a dragon. Do you like stories?" + +Lily liked stories. She liked princesses and dragons. She was curious about the book. But she was still scared. She did not trust the man. She said, "No, thank you. I don't want your book. I have my own books. And I have my dolls. They are my friends. You are not my friend. You are a stranger. Go away." + +The man felt sad. He did not know what to do. He wanted to make friends with Lily. He said, "Okay. I understand. I'm sorry for bothering you. Maybe another time. Goodbye, little girl. Have fun with your dolls." + +He turned around and walked away. He hoped that Lily would change her mind and talk to him later. He thought she was a sweet and smart girl. He wished he could read her the story. + +Lily watched him go. She felt a little sorry for him. He seemed nice and sad. But she was still scared. She did not know him. She did not want to talk to him. She said to her dolls, "Don't worry, Anna and Elsa. I won't let him come back. You are safe with me. I love you." + +She kissed her dolls and continued to play. She forgot about the man and the book. She was happy with her dolls. They were her friends. They were not strangers. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the garden. They had a little house made of wood and a big box of toys. They also had a pet rabbit named Fluffy, who lived in a cage near the house. + +One day, Tom and Anna wanted to give Fluffy some celery. They went to the kitchen and asked their mom for some. Their mom gave them a bunch of green sticks and said, "Be careful, don't drop them." + +Tom and Anna carried the celery to the garden. They opened the cage and put some celery inside. Fluffy was very happy. He hopped out of the cage and started to nibble on the celery. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom tripped over a rock and dropped the rest of the celery. The celery rolled away and hit the house. The house made a loud noise and fell apart. Tom and Anna were very sad. They liked their house. They wanted to fix it. + +They looked at the broken house and saw some nails and a hammer. They thought they could use them to fix the house. They picked up the nails and the hammer and tried to put the house back together. But they did not know how to use them. They hit their fingers and made holes in the wood. They did not fix the house. They made it worse. + +They started to cry. They did not know what to do. They heard their mom coming. They were afraid she would be angry. + +But their mom was not angry. She saw the broken house and the crying children and the happy rabbit. She smiled and hugged them. She said, "Don't worry, it's okay. We can fix the house together. It's just a game. The important thing is that you are safe and healthy and loved. And Fluffy too. He likes the celery. Look, he is so peaceful." + +Tom and Anna stopped crying. They felt better. They said, "Thank you, mom. We love you. And we love Fluffy. Can we help you fix the house?" + +Their mom said, "Of course. Let's do it. It will be fun. And then we can play some more. And maybe have some more celery. What do you think, Fluffy?" + +Fluffy twitched his nose and made a soft sound. He agreed. He liked the celery. And he liked Tom and Anna and their mom. And he liked the garden. It was a peaceful place. +Lily was a mighty girl. She liked to run and jump and play with her toys. She had a big bear that she hugged every night. She loved her bear very much. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily saw a slide and ran to it. She climbed up the steps and slid down with a whoosh. She was having so much fun. She wanted to go again and again. + +But then, she saw a boy holding her bear. He had taken it from her stroller when she was not looking. He was squeezing it and pulling its ears. Lily felt very angry and sad. She ran to the boy and shouted, "That's my bear! Give it back!" + +The boy looked at her and laughed. He said, "No, it's mine now. It's a silly bear. I don't like it." He threw the bear on the ground and kicked it. + +Lily screamed. She screamed so loud that everyone in the park heard her. She screamed so loud that the boy got scared and ran away. She screamed so loud that her mom came running to her. + +Lily's mom picked up the bear and gave it to Lily. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. Your bear is safe. I'm sorry that boy was mean to you. He was very wrong. You are a mighty girl and you stood up for your bear. I'm proud of you." + +Lily stopped screaming and smiled. She hugged her mom and her bear. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and my bear. Can we go on the slide again?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, we can. Let's go have some more fun." They walked to the slide, holding hands and the bear. Lily was happy. She was a mighty girl. +Lila and Ben were very happy. They were going to the big water park with their mom and dad. They had never seen so many slides and pools and fountains before. They wanted to try them all. + +"Look, there is a big pool with dolphins!" Lila said, pointing to a sign. "Can we go see them, please?" + +"Sure, let's go," mom said. "But first, we have to put on these special suits. They will keep us warm and safe in the water." + +Lila and Ben put on the suits. They were blue and shiny, like the dolphins. They followed mom and dad to the pool. There were many people waiting in a line. They had to wait too. + +Finally, it was their turn. A nice lady gave them each a fish. She said they could feed the dolphins. Lila and Ben were excited. They walked to the edge of the pool. They saw the dolphins. They were big and gray and had friendly eyes. They made funny noises. + +"Hello, dolphins!" Lila and Ben said. They threw the fish into the water. The dolphins jumped and caught the fish. They splashed and clapped their tails. They came closer to Lila and Ben. + +One of the dolphins lifted its head out of the water. It opened its mouth. It revealed something shiny. It was a necklace. It had a big, sparkly stone. It was very pretty. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lila asked. + +The nice lady smiled. She said, "That is a special gift from the dolphins. They like to find things in the water and share them with their friends. They think you are their friends. They want you to have the necklace. It is very rich and rare." + +Lila and Ben could not believe it. They thanked the dolphins. They took the necklace. They put it around Lila's neck. It looked beautiful. + +They hugged the dolphins. They said goodbye. They went back to mom and dad. They showed them the necklace. Mom and dad were amazed. They said they were very lucky and proud. + +Lila and Ben were very happy. They had made new friends. They had received a wonderful gift. They had had the best day ever. +Lily and Ben were adventurous friends. They liked to play in the park, climb trees, and look for bugs. One Tuesday, they found a big frog near the pond. It was green and slimy, and it croaked loudly. + +"Wow, look at that frog!" Ben said. "Do you think it is a prince?" + +Lily laughed. "No, silly, it is just a frog. Princes are in books and movies, not in parks." + +Ben shrugged. "Maybe we can make it a prince. My mom said that if you kiss a frog, it can turn into a prince. Do you want to try?" + +Lily made a face. "No, thank you. I don't want to kiss a frog. It is gross. And I don't need a prince. I have you as my friend." + +Ben smiled. "You are right. You are my best friend. And I don't want to kiss a frog either. It is gross. And I don't need a princess. I have you as my friend." + +They hugged and ran away from the frog. They decided to play on the swings instead. They had fun and laughed a lot. They were happy and adventurous friends. +Anna and Ben like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. They move the pieces on a board with squares. Anna is good at chess. She knows how to make smart moves. Ben is not so good. He often loses his pieces. + +One day, they play chess in the garden. They sit on a blanket under a big tree. The sun is bright and warm. Anna moves her queen and says, "Checkmate! I win again!" + +Ben is sad. He does not like to lose. He looks at the pond near the tree. He sees some fish swimming in the water. He has an idea. He says, "Let's play another game. Let's dive in the pond and catch some fish!" + +Anna is surprised. She does not like to dive. She thinks the water is cold and deep. She says, "No, thank you. I like to play chess. Chess is fun and dry." + +Ben does not listen. He is bored of chess. He thinks diving is fun and wet. He says, "Come on, don't be weak. Diving is easy. Watch me!" He stands up and runs to the pond. He jumps in the water and splashes. + +Anna watches him. She sees him dive and come up with a fish in his hand. He smiles and says, "See? I caught a fish! I am good at diving!" + +Anna is not impressed. She thinks he is silly and wet. She says, "Good for you. But I still like chess. Chess is smart and dry." + +She picks up the chess board and the pieces. She walks back to the house. She leaves Ben in the pond. He does not mind. He dives again and catches another fish. He is happy. He likes to dive. +Lily and Max are playing in the garden. They see a big blue square on the grass. It is a tent. Lily and Max want to go inside the tent. + +"Let's crawl inside the tent," Lily says. "Maybe we can find something fun." + +"OK," Max says. "But be quiet. Maybe there is a bear in the tent." + +Lily and Max crawl on their hands and knees. They go under the blue square. It is dark inside the tent. They see a flashlight and some books. + +"Look, a flashlight!" Lily says. "We can make shadows on the tent." + +"Look, books!" Max says. "We can read stories." + +Lily and Max turn on the flashlight. They make shadows of animals and people on the tent. They laugh and have fun. + +They also look at the books. They see pictures of cars and flowers and stars. They try to read the words. They sound out the letters. + +They hear a noise outside the tent. It is their mom. + +"Hi, Lily and Max," their mom says. "What are you doing in the tent?" + +"We are playing," Lily says. "We found a flashlight and books." + +"We are reading," Max says. "We learned new words." + +"That's great," their mom says. "Do you want to come out and have a snack?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Max say. They crawl out of the tent. They hug their mom. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big ball in the grass. It is red and shiny. They want to kick it and throw it. + +"Look, a ball!" Tom says. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK!" Sam says. They run to the ball and kick it hard. But the ball does not bounce. It makes a loud noise and a bad smell. It is not a ball. It is a gas can. + +"Yuck!" Tom says. "What is that?" + +"It is gas," Sam says. "It is for cars. But it is old and rotten. It makes a bitter smell." + +They cover their noses and run away from the gas can. They do not want to play with it. They look for another ball. They find a yellow one. It is soft and bouncy. They kick it and throw it and have fun. + +"Much better!" Tom says. + +"Yes!" Sam says. "This is a real ball!" +Lila and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park with their toys. One day, they have a big fight. Lila wants to play with Ben's truck, but Ben says no. He says it is his truck and he does not want to share. Lila gets mad and tries to take the truck from Ben. Ben pulls the truck back and pushes Lila away. Lila falls down and hurts her knee. She starts to cry. + +"Go away, Lila! You are mean and bad!" Ben shouts. + +"Ben, you are mean and bad! You are not my friend!" Lila shouts back. + +They both run to different sides of the park. They do not talk to each other. They do not play with each other. They are very sad and lonely. + +After a while, Lila looks at Ben. She sees him sitting on a bench, holding his truck. He looks sad and lonely too. Lila feels sorry for Ben. She remembers how they used to have fun together. She misses Ben. She wants to be his friend again. + +She gets up and walks to Ben. She says, "Ben, I am sorry. I should not have tried to take your truck. Can we be friends again?" + +Ben looks at Lila. He sees her knee is red and sore. He feels sorry for Lila. He remembers how they used to have fun together. He misses Lila. He wants to be her friend again. + +He says, "Lila, I am sorry. I should not have pushed you away. Can we be friends again?" + +They smile at each other. They hug each other. They say, "We are friends again!" + +They sit on the bench together. Lila puts her head on Ben's shoulder. Ben lets Lila play with his truck. They are happy and not lonely anymore. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a bird on the ground. It does not move. It does not sing. + +"Look, a bird!" Tom says. + +"Is it dead?" Jen asks. + +They go closer to the bird. They see its eyes are closed. Its wings are still. Its feet are cold. + +"I think it is dead," Tom says. "Maybe a cat got it." + +"Or a car," Jen says. + +They feel sad for the bird. They want to help it. + +"Let's bury it," Tom says. "We can dig a hole under that tree." + +"OK," Jen says. "We can find some leaves and flowers to cover it." + +They get a stick and a bucket. They dig a hole under the tree. They put the bird in the hole. They cover it with leaves and flowers. They say goodbye to the bird. + +"Bye, bird," Tom says. "We are sorry you are dead." + +"Bye, bird," Jen says. "We hope you are happy in the sky." + +They hold hands and walk away. They are still friends. They still like to play in the park. But they always remember the bird under the tree. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big brown box near the slide. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Tom says. + +"Maybe it is a cake," Sam says. + +They run to the box and try to open it. But it is too heavy and hard. They push and pull, but nothing happens. + +"Let's tip it over," Tom says. + +"OK," Sam says. + +They push the box together. It tips over and falls on the ground. But it is not a toy or a cake. It is a surprise! + +Out of the box comes a small brown dog. It wags its tail and licks their faces. It is very happy and friendly. + +"Wow, a dog!" Tom says. + +"Wow, a dog!" Sam says. + +They hug the dog and pet it. They are very happy and surprised. They wonder who left the box and the dog for them. + +"Maybe it is a gift," Tom says. + +"Maybe it is a friend," Sam says. + +They decide to take the dog home and ask their mom and dad. They hope they can keep it. They name it Brownie. They love their surprise. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They had a toy laser that could shoot red light. They pretended to be space heroes, fighting evil aliens. + +"Look, there's one!" Tom said, pointing at a big tree. He aimed his laser and shot at the tree. "Pew, pew, pew!" + +Lily ran after him, holding her laser. She saw a squirrel on a branch. She thought it was an alien too. She shot at the squirrel. "Pew, pew, pew!" + +The squirrel was scared. It jumped from the branch and ran away. Lily and Tom laughed. They thought they had won. + +But then they heard a voice. It was their mom. She was not happy. + +"Tom, Lily, stop that!" she said. "You can't shoot at trees and animals. That's not nice. And you can't play with lasers. They are not toys. They can hurt your eyes." + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They did not want to hurt anyone. They did not know lasers were not toys. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. They gave her their lasers. She put them in her bag. + +"Come on, let's go home," she said. "You can play with something else. How about your ball?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked their ball. They followed their mom. They walked away from the park, holding hands. + +They were still space heroes, but they did not need lasers. They had each other. And they had their ball. They threw it in the air, and caught it. They were graceful. They smiled. +Tom and Mia were playing with their crayons. They liked to draw funny faces on paper. Tom drew a big nose and a mustache on his face. He thought it looked very funny. + +"Look, Mia, I have a mustache!" he said, showing her his paper. + +Mia looked at his paper and smiled. She wanted to draw a mustache too. She reached for the black crayon, but Tom grabbed it first. + +"No, Mia, this is my crayon!" he said, holding it tight. "You can use another color." + +Mia felt sad and angry. She thought Tom was selfish. She did not want to use another color. She wanted to use the black crayon too. + +"Please, Tom, can I have the black crayon for a little bit?" she asked. "I want to draw a mustache too." + +"No, Mia, you can't!" Tom said. "This is my crayon and my mustache. You can't copy me." + +Mia started to cry. She did not like Tom's words. She did not like his mustache. She did not like his crayon. + +Mom heard Mia's cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom and Mia's papers and crayons. She saw Tom's selfish face and Mia's sad face. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you not sharing your crayon with Mia?" + +Tom looked at Mom and said, "But Mom, this is my crayon and my mustache. I don't want to share." + +Mom shook her head and said, "Tom, that is not nice. You have to share your crayons with Mia. She is your sister and your friend. You can both draw mustaches if you want. Sharing is caring, Tom. Don't be selfish." + +Tom felt ashamed. He knew Mom was right. He looked at Mia and saw her tears. He felt sorry for making her cry. + +"Sorry, Mia," he said, giving her the black crayon. "Here, you can have the crayon. You can draw a mustache too." + +Mia smiled and wiped her tears. She took the crayon and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother and a good friend." + +She drew a mustache on her face and showed it to Tom. They both laughed and hugged. They finished their funny faces and showed them to Mom. Mom smiled and said, "You are both very creative and very kind. I love your mustaches and I love you." +Jen and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big lollipop stand near the swings. They ran to their mom and asked for some money. + +"Please, mom, can we have a lollipop?" they said. + +"Okay, but only one each, and don't make a mess," mom said. She gave them some coins and they ran to the stand. + +Jen picked a pink lollipop that was shiny and sweet. Ben picked a brown lollipop that was dull and bitter. He thought it was chocolate, but it was not. + +They licked their lollipops and went to the slide. Jen was happy, but Ben was not. He made a face and spit out his lollipop. + +"Yuck, this is gross!" he said. + +Jen laughed and said, "That's not chocolate, that's coffee. You picked the wrong lollipop, silly." + +Ben felt embarrassed and angry. He threw his lollipop at Jen, but he missed. The lollipop hit a boy who was sitting on the slide. The boy cried and told his dad. + +The dad came over and scolded Ben. He said, "That was very rude and mean. You should say sorry to the boy and to your sister." + +Ben felt more embarrassed and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. I'm sorry, Jen, I was mad at my lollipop." + +The boy and Jen forgave Ben. They gave him a hug and a smile. Mom came over and gave Ben a new lollipop. It was yellow and lemony. Ben liked it better than the coffee one. + +They all played together on the slide and had fun. Ben learned to be careful with his choices and to be nice to others. He was happy again. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with toys. Today, they go to the toy shop with Mom. Mom says they can buy one toy each. + +Sara sees a big doll. She likes the doll. She picks up the doll. The doll is heavy. Sara says, "Mom, I want this doll. She is pretty and soft." + +Tom sees a car. He likes the car. He pushes the car. The car goes fast. Tom says, "Mom, I want this car. It is cool and fun." + +Mom says, "OK, you can have the doll and the car. But first, we have to pay for them. And then, we have to test them. We have to make sure they work well and are safe." + +Sara and Tom nod. They follow Mom to the counter. Mom pays for the doll and the car. Then, they go to a corner. Mom helps Sara and Tom test the doll and the car. + +Sara hugs the doll. She presses a button. The doll says, "I love you." Sara smiles. She says, "I love you too, doll." + +Tom zooms the car. He turns a knob. The car makes a beep. Tom laughs. He says, "Beep beep, car." + +Mom says, "Good, the doll and the car work well and are safe. You can take them home now. Are you happy?" + +Sara and Tom say, "Yes, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love our new toys." They hug Mom. They hug each other. They go home with their new toys. They are happy. +Lily likes to draw circles. She draws them on paper, on the wall, on the floor. She thinks circles are the best shape. They are round and smooth and have no corners. + +One day, Lily wakes up and sees a big circle in the sky. It is yellow and bright and makes her happy. She runs to the window and shouts, "Look, Mommy, look! A circle in the sky!" + +Mommy comes to the window and smiles. She says, "That's the sun, Lily. The sun is a star that gives us light and warmth. It is a very popular circle. Many people and animals like the sun." + +Lily nods and says, "I like the sun too. Can I draw the sun, Mommy?" + +Mommy says, "Of course, you can. But first, let's have some breakfast. Then you can draw the sun and other circles you like." + +Lily agrees and follows Mommy to the kitchen. She is hungry and excited. She thinks today will be a good day to draw circles. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toys. They had a lot of fun with the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They made a big castle with sand and sticks and shells. They were very happy. + +But then, their mom came and said, "It's time to go home, kids. We have to eat lunch." Lily and Ben did not want to go. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, mom, no! We want to stay!" + +Mom was angry. She said, "You have to listen to me, Lily and Ben. Lunch is ready and you are hungry. If you don't come now, you will have no dessert." She took their toys and put them in a bag. She said, "Come on, let's go. March, march, march!" + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry too. They did not like to march. They liked to run and jump and play. They did not like to leave their castle. They did not like to eat lunch. They said, "We don't want to march, mom. We don't want to eat lunch. We want to play!" + +But mom did not listen. She held their hands and made them march. She said, "You have to march, Lily and Ben. You have to eat lunch. You have to be good kids. Maybe later, you can play again." + +Lily and Ben marched with mom. They did not say anything. They did not smile. They did not look at their castle. They hoped that lunch would be over soon. They hoped that they could have dessert. They hoped that they could play again. They hoped that mom would not be angry anymore. +Tom and Anna wanted to play outside, but it was very cold. The snow was white and soft, but the ice was hard and slippery. They put on their hats, coats, boots and gloves, and went to the park. + +They saw a big hill with snow and ice. They wanted to slide down the hill, but they did not have a sled. Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's use this big box. It can be our sled." + +Anna nodded. They put the box on the hill and climbed inside. Tom held the front and Anna held the back. They pushed the box and it started to slide. They laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +But then, the box hit a bump. It flew in the air and landed on the ice. The ice cracked and the box broke. Tom and Anna fell out of the box and got wet and cold. They were not laughing anymore. + +They got up and looked at their box. It was torn and wet. They could not use it again. They felt sad and angry. They said, "Oh no! Our sled is ruined!" + +They sighed and walked back to their home. They hoped their mom would make them some hot chocolate. They did not want to play outside anymore. It was too cold and too slippery. They learned that ice is not good for sleds. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to share. Sara is bossy. She wants to have all the toys and books. Tom is sad. He wants to play too. + +One day, Mom and Dad bring home a pet. It is a puppy. The puppy is small and brown and fluffy. It has big ears and a wet nose. Sara and Tom are happy. They want to pet the puppy and hug the puppy. + +"Can I name the puppy?" Sara asks. + +"No, I want to name the puppy!" Tom says. + +They start to fight. The puppy is scared. It runs away and hides under the sofa. + +Mom and Dad are not happy. They say, "Sara and Tom, you have to share the puppy. The puppy is not a toy or a book. The puppy is a living thing. The puppy needs love and care. You have to be kind and gentle to the puppy. You have to welcome the puppy to our family." + +Sara and Tom feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We are sorry, puppy. We want to be your friends. We want to welcome you to our family." + +They go to the sofa and call the puppy. The puppy comes out and wags its tail. Sara and Tom pet the puppy and hug the puppy. They say, "We love you, puppy. What is your name?" + +Mom and Dad smile. They say, "We have a name for the puppy. The puppy's name is Lucky. Because he is lucky to have you as his new family." + +Sara and Tom like the name. They say, "We like the name Lucky. Lucky is a good name for a good puppy." + +They play with Lucky and share their toys and books. They are not bossy anymore. They are happy. Lucky is happy too. He has a new family that loves him. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, Lily saw a big hole in the ground. She was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. + +"Tom, come here!" she said. "I found something!" + +Tom ran to Lily. He looked at the hole. He was confused. He did not know what it was. + +"What is it, Lily?" he asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it is a secret tunnel. Maybe there are treasures inside. Do you want to go in?" + +Lily invited Tom to go in the hole with her. She thought it would be fun. Tom was scared. He did not want to go in the hole. He thought it would be dark and dirty. He did not want to get lost. + +"No, Lily, I don't want to go in," he said. "It is not safe. We should stay out." + +Lily was sad. She wanted Tom to go in with her. She did not want to go in alone. She did not want to lose her friend. + +"Please, Tom, please," she said. "It will be fun. We can find treasures. We can be explorers. Please, please, please." + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw that she was sad. He did not want to make her sad. He wanted to make her happy. He liked her. He was her friend. + +"Okay, Lily, okay," he said. "But only for a little bit. And we have to be careful. And we have to come back soon. Okay?" + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She hugged Tom. She thanked him. She was his friend. + +"Okay, Tom, okay," she said. "Let's go in. Let's see what is inside." + +Lily and Tom went in the hole. They held hands. They were brave. They were curious. They were friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big hill with green grass. They want to go up the hill. + +"Can we go up the hill?" Lily asks Ben. + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben says. They hold hands and start to climb. The hill is steep and slippery. They have to be careful. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see a lot of things. They see the sky, the sun, the clouds, the trees, the flowers, the birds, the cars, the houses. They are happy. + +"Wow, look at all the things!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is so pretty!" Ben says. + +They sit on the grass and look around. They feel the wind on their faces. They hear the sounds of the park. They smell the fresh air. + +They are clever. They have found a good place to play. They smile at each other. They are friends. +Anna and Ben love to race. They race on their bikes, they race on their feet, they race with their toys. They like to see who is faster and who can win. + +One day, they see a big motion on the street. It is a green truck. The truck is very loud and very fast. It makes a beep beep sound and a zoom zoom sound. Anna and Ben want to race the truck. + +"Let's race the truck!" Anna says. "I can beat it on my bike!" + +"No, I can beat it on my feet!" Ben says. "I am very fast!" + +They wait for the truck to come near. Then they run and pedal as fast as they can. They try to catch up with the truck. But the truck is too fast. It goes past them and leaves them behind. + +"Wow, that truck is very fast!" Anna says. "We can't race it!" + +"Maybe we can race something else!" Ben says. "Look, there is a green frog!" + +They see a green frog hopping on the grass. The frog is small and cute. It makes a ribbit ribbit sound. + +"Let's race the frog!" Anna says. "I can beat it on my feet!" + +"No, I can beat it with my toy!" Ben says. "I have a green car!" + +They run and play with the frog. They have fun racing the frog. The frog is not too fast and not too slow. It is just right. Anna and Ben are happy. They like to race. +Lila and Tom were playing with their ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to chase it. + +One time, the ball rolled out of the park and onto the street. The street was busy and dirty. There were many cars and trucks and bikes and people. Lila and Tom ran to the edge of the park and looked at the ball. They wanted to get it back, but they knew they had to be careful. + +"Wait here, I'll get it," Tom said. He was older and braver than Lila. He looked both ways and waited for a gap in the traffic. Then he ran across the street and grabbed the ball. He was happy and proud. + +But as he turned to go back, he saw a big dog coming towards him. The dog was barking and growling. It had a leash, but the owner was not holding it. The dog had escaped from its owner and was running loose on the street. + +Tom was scared. He did not like dogs, especially big and angry ones. He held the ball tightly and hoped the dog would go away. But the dog did not go away. It came closer and closer to Tom. It wanted the ball. + +"Help!" Tom shouted. "Lila, help me!" + +Lila heard Tom's cry. She saw the dog and Tom. She was scared too, but she wanted to help her friend. She looked around and saw a stick on the ground. She picked it up and ran to the street. + +She waved the stick at the dog and shouted, "Go away, dog! Leave Tom alone!" + +The dog saw Lila and the stick. It was confused and afraid. It did not want to fight. It dropped the leash and ran away. + +Tom saw the dog run away. He was relieved and grateful. He released the ball and hugged Lila. + +"Thank you, Lila! You saved me!" + +"You're welcome, Tom! You're my friend!" + +They smiled and took the ball and the stick. They went back to the park and continued to play. They were happy and safe. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big silver car in the parking lot. It was shiny and had four doors and a long trunk. + +"Wow, look at that car!" Ben said. "It is so big and silver. I want to see it up close." + +"Me too," Lila said. "Let's go and admire it." + +They ran towards the car, holding hands. They looked at the windows, the wheels, the lights and the license plate. They admired how clean and smooth it was. + +"Hello, children," a voice said. It was a man who came out of the park. He had a hat and a coat and a smile. He was holding a key. "Do you like my car?" + +"Yes, sir," Ben said. "It is a very nice car. We admire it a lot." + +"Thank you," the man said. "It is my new car. I just bought it today. I am very happy with it." + +"Can we touch it?" Lila asked. She wanted to feel the silver metal. + +"Sure, you can touch it gently," the man said. "But be careful not to scratch it. It is very precious to me." + +Lila and Ben touched the car with their fingers. It was cold and hard. They felt the bumps and the curves. They were very quiet and careful. + +The man watched them with a kind smile. He liked children who admired his car. He was proud of his car. He said, "You are very polite and sweet children. Do you want to see inside the car?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They were curious and excited. They wanted to see inside the car. + +The man opened the door and let them sit in the front seat. They saw the steering wheel, the buttons, the radio and the mirror. They saw the seats, the belts, the cup holders and the glove box. They admired how cozy and fancy it was. + +The man said, "Do you like it?" + +Lila and Ben said, "Yes, sir. We like it very much. It is a very beautiful car. Thank you for showing it to us." + +The man said, "You are very welcome. It was a pleasure to meet you. Now, I have to go. But maybe I will see you again in the park." + +He helped them out of the car and closed the door. He waved goodbye and got in the car. He started the engine and drove away. + +Lila and Ben waved back and watched the car disappear. They smiled at each other. They had a fun and interesting adventure. They admired the silver car and the nice man. They ran back to the park to play some more. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a pond with ducks and fish. Lily and Ben want to feed them. + +They find some bread and break it into small pieces. They throw the bread into the pond. The ducks and fish swim to the bread and eat it. Lily and Ben are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is loud and scary. It barks and runs to the pond. It jumps into the water and chases the ducks and fish. The ducks and fish are afraid. They swim away fast. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They shout at the dog. "Go away, dog! You are bad! You make the ducks and fish suffer!" + +The dog does not listen. It keeps barking and splashing. Lily and Ben cry. They want the dog to stop. + +Then, they see a man. The man is the dog's owner. He calls the dog. "Rover, come here! What are you doing? You are naughty!" + +The dog hears the man. It stops barking and splashing. It swims to the man. The man puts a leash on the dog. He says sorry to Lily and Ben. "I'm sorry, kids. I didn't see you. Rover likes to play in the water, but he doesn't know he hurts the ducks and fish." + +Lily and Ben are still sad, but they are not angry anymore. They say to the man. "It's okay, mister. But please don't let Rover do that again. The ducks and fish are our friends. They don't like to suffer." + +The man nods. He says to Lily and Ben. "You are right, kids. Rover won't do that again. He will learn to be nice to the ducks and fish. You are good kids. You care about the animals." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say thank you to the man. They wave goodbye to Rover. They hope the ducks and fish are okay. They go back to the pond. They see the ducks and fish come back. They are happy. They feed them more bread. They say sorry to them. They say they love them. The ducks and fish are happy too. They quack and splash. Lily and Ben laugh. They have fun. They are friends. +Sam and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were spies and look for clues. They saw a big door with a lock. They wondered what was behind it. + +"Maybe it is a secret room with treasure," Sam said. + +"Or maybe it is a trap with monsters," Lily said. + +They wanted to find out, but they did not have a key. They looked around the garden for something to open the lock. They saw a stick, a stone, a flower, and a ball. None of them worked. + +Then they saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a key. It looked ordinary, but maybe it was special. + +"Let's try it," Sam said. He picked up the key and ran to the door. He put the key in the lock and turned it. It clicked. + +"Wow, it worked!" Lily said. She followed Sam to the door. They pushed it open and peeked inside. + +They saw a lot of old things. There were books, toys, clothes, and pictures. They looked dusty and forgotten. + +"Who do these things belong to?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe they are from a long time ago." + +They walked inside and looked around. They saw a rocking chair, a teddy bear, a dollhouse, and a train set. They looked fun and cozy. + +"Maybe this was someone's playroom," Lily said. + +"Or maybe it is a secret hideout," Sam said. + +They decided to play with the things. They read the books, hugged the toys, dressed the clothes, and made the pictures. They had a lot of fun. + +They did not hear the footsteps behind them. They did not see the shadow on the wall. They did not notice the door closing. + +They only heard the voice. + +"Hello, children," the voice said. "I see you found my key." + +They turned around and saw a man. He looked old and angry. He had a cane and a hat. He leaned on the door and smiled. + +"Who are you?" Sam asked. + +"I am the owner of this house," the man said. "And this is my room. And you are my guests." + +He laughed. + +"Forever." +Lily and Tom were at the big store with Mom. They liked to look at all the things in the store. Mom said they could pick one thing each to take home. Lily saw a pretty doll with long hair and a pink dress. She wanted the doll very much. Tom saw a cart with wheels and blocks. He wanted the cart very much. + +Lily and Tom ran to Mom and showed her what they wanted. Mom smiled and said they could have them. She put the doll and the cart in the big basket. Then she said she had to get some food and other things. She told Lily and Tom to stay close to her and not wander away. + +But Lily and Tom were very curious. They saw many other things in the store that they wanted to see. They saw books and games and toys and clothes. They forgot what Mom said and wandered away from her. They did not see where she went. + +Soon, Lily and Tom were lost. They did not see Mom or the big basket. They did not see the doll or the cart. They only saw many people and things they did not know. They felt scared and sad. They wanted Mom and their things. + +They started to cry. A nice lady saw them and asked them what was wrong. Lily and Tom told her they lost Mom and their things. The nice lady said she would help them. She took them to a place where there was a big sign that said "Lost and Found". She said Mom would come there to find them. + +Lily and Tom waited with the nice lady. They hoped Mom would come soon. They missed her and their things. They learned a lesson. They would not wander away from Mom again. +Anna liked to fold paper. She could make many shapes with paper. She could make a hat, a boat, a bird, and a star. She learned to fold paper from her big sister, Lily. Lily was good at folding paper too. + +One day, Lily had a surprise for Anna. She said, "Anna, come here. I have something for you." Anna ran to Lily and saw a big box. The box was wrapped with shiny paper and had a bow on top. Anna wondered what was inside. + +"What is it, Lily?" Anna asked. + +"Open it and see," Lily said. "It is a rare gift. You will like it." + +Anna tore the paper and opened the box. She gasped. Inside the box, there were many papers of different colors and sizes. There were also books with pictures and instructions on how to fold paper. There were even scissors and glue and stickers to decorate the paper shapes. + +"Lily, this is amazing!" Anna said. "Thank you so much! How did you get this?" + +"I saved my money and bought it for you," Lily said. "I know you love to fold paper. Now you can make more shapes and have more fun." + +Anna hugged Lily and said, "You are the best sister ever. I love you." + +They smiled and started to fold paper together. They made a surprise for their mom and dad. They folded paper flowers and put them in a vase. They folded paper hearts and wrote their names on them. They folded paper animals and made a zoo. They had a lot of fun with their rare gift. +Lily was a small girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to wash the fruits and vegetables and put them in a big bowl. One day, her mom gave her some celery to wash. Lily held the celery in her hands and ran to the sink. + +"Be careful, Lily," her mom said. "Don't drop the celery. It might break or get dirty." + +Lily nodded and turned on the water. She rubbed the celery under the water and watched the dirt go away. She felt proud of herself. She wanted to show her mom how well she washed the celery. + +She turned off the water and ran back to her mom. But she ran too fast and tripped on the rug. She fell down and dropped the celery. The celery flew out of her hands and landed on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "I dropped the celery! I'm sorry, mom!" + +Her mom came over and hugged her. "It's okay, Lily," she said. "You're not hurt, are you?" + +Lily shook her head. She felt sad and sorry. + +Her mom smiled and picked up the celery. She looked at it and said, "It's not broken or dirty. It's still good. You did a good job washing it, Lily. You're a good helper." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She felt happy and proud. + +She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily," her mom said. "Now let's make some salad with the celery." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run and jump and slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big network of ropes and ladders. It looks like a spider web. They want to try it. They climb up and down and across. They feel brave and strong. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben says. "I am so high!" + +"Me too, Ben!" Lily says. "I can see everything!" + +They play on the network for a long time. They forget about the time. They forget about their moms. + +Then, they hear a loud noise. It is their moms. They are calling them. + +"Lily! Ben! It is time to go home!" they say. "You have been playing for too long! You must be hungry!" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They are hungry. Their tummies are making noises. They want to eat. + +They climb down from the network. They run to their moms. They hug them and say sorry. + +"It is okay, sweeties," their moms say. "We are glad you had fun. But next time, do not play for so long. And do not forget to tell us where you are." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say yes. They are good friends. They are good kids. They go home with their moms. They eat and drink and rest. They are happy. +Lily liked to drink milk from her mug. It was pink and had a picture of a cat on it. She always took it with her to bed. One night, she was very thirsty and wanted more milk. She got out of bed and went to the kitchen. She saw a big mug on the table. It was blue and had a picture of a car on it. She thought it was her brother's mug, but she did not care. She grabbed it and drank from it. + +But it was not milk. It was coffee. It was hot and bitter and made her cough. She dropped the mug and it broke on the floor. She started to cry. She heard footsteps and saw her mom and dad come into the kitchen. They looked at the mess and at Lily. + +"What happened, Lily?" her mom asked. + +"I-I-I drank from the mug," Lily sobbed. + +"Whose mug was it?" her dad asked. + +"I-I-I don't know," Lily lied. + +Her mom picked up the pieces of the mug and saw the car on it. She knew it was her husband's mug. He liked to drink coffee before bed. She looked at him and he looked sad. + +"Lily, this was daddy's mug. He loved it very much. It was a gift from grandma. You should not have taken it without asking. You should have asked for more milk instead. Do you understand?" her mom said. + +Lily nodded. She felt bad. She regretted drinking from the mug. She wished she had not done it. She hugged her dad and said, "I'm sorry, daddy. I didn't mean to break your mug. I love you." + +Her dad hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm not mad at you. I'm just sad. It was a special mug. But it's okay. Accidents happen. Next time, please be careful and ask before you take something that is not yours. Okay?" + +Lily nodded again. She said, "Okay, daddy. I will." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's good, Lily. Now, let's clean up this mess and get you some milk. Then you can go back to bed with your own mug. The pink one with the cat. You still have that, right?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. I do. I'm glad I have my mug. It's my favorite." + +Her mom said, "Me too, Lily. Me too." +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and a big bed. But they do not like the dark. When it is night, they are scared of the dark. + +One night, they hear a noise under their bed. It sounds like a growl. They think it is a monster. They are very afraid. They hold each other and whisper. + +"Tom, what is that?" Mia asks. + +"I don't know, Mia. Maybe it is a monster. Maybe it wants to eat us." Tom says. + +"What can we do, Tom? How can we get away?" Mia says. + +"Maybe we can crawl to the door. Maybe we can call Mom and Dad. Maybe they can help us." Tom says. + +They decide to try. They let go of each other and crawl slowly to the edge of the bed. They look under the bed. They see something big and furry and green. It has two eyes and a mouth and teeth. It is a monster. It sees them and growls again. + +"Run, Mia, run!" Tom shouts. + +They crawl as fast as they can to the door. They open the door and run to the hall. They see Mom and Dad coming. They hug them and cry. + +"Mom, Dad, there is a monster under our bed! It is big and furry and green! It growled at us! It scared us!" They say. + +Mom and Dad look at each other. They smile. They know what the monster is. They go to the room with Tom and Mia. They turn on the light. They look under the bed. They see the monster. It is not a monster. It is their dog, Rex. He likes to sleep under the bed. He is big and furry and green because he rolled in the grass. He growled because he was dreaming. He is not scary. He is friendly. + +"Tom, Mia, this is not a monster. This is Rex. He is our dog. He loves you. He was just sleeping. He did not mean to scare you." Mom says. + +"Rex? He is Rex? He is not a monster?" Tom and Mia say. + +"Yes, he is Rex. He is not a monster. He is a good boy. He wants to play with you." Dad says. + +They pet Rex. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. He is happy. They are happy. They are not afraid of the dark anymore. They are not afraid of Rex. They are friends. They laugh. They hug. They say sorry to Rex. They say thank you to Mom and Dad. They go back to bed. They sleep well. They dream of Rex. He is not a monster. He is their dog. +Anna liked to go to the park with her mom and feed the ducks and geese. She brought some bread and threw it in the water. The ducks and geese came to eat it. They made loud noises and splashed with their feet. + +One goose was bigger than the others. He had a long neck and a white body. He was very greedy. He wanted all the bread for himself. He chased away the other ducks and geese. He bit Anna's hand when she tried to feed him. Anna cried and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, the goose hurt me!" Anna said. + +"Oh, no, sweetie, are you okay?" Mom said. She looked at Anna's hand. It was red and sore. She hugged Anna and kissed her hand. + +"That goose was very mean and rude. He should learn to share and be nice. Let's go to another spot and feed the other ducks and geese. They are more graceful and friendly," Mom said. + +Anna nodded and smiled. She followed her mom to another spot. There were many ducks and geese there. They were different colors and sizes. They quacked and honked softly. They ate the bread gently and thanked Anna and her mom. + +Anna liked these ducks and geese better. She forgot about the mean goose. She had fun watching them swim and play. She learned a new word: graceful. She thought it meant pretty and kind. She wanted to be graceful too. +Mia and Max are twins. They look the same and like the same things. They like to play with cars and dolls and books. They share everything and help each other. + +But sometimes, they have difficult days. Like today, when they both want to wear the same red shirt. Mia says, "It is mine, I saw it first!" Max says, "No, it is mine, I like it more!" They pull and tug and shout. They make a big mess. + +Mom comes and sees them. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, you two! You have to share and be nice. You have many other shirts to wear. Why do you fight over one?" Mia and Max look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, twin." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "It is okay, I love you both. But you have to learn to get along. You are lucky to have a twin. A twin is a special friend." Mia and Max nod. They hope to be better twins. They hope to make Mom happy. They hope to have fun together. +Anna and Ben were playing outside in the sun. They liked to run and jump and laugh. The sun was very bright and warm. It made their skin and hair shine. + +"Look, Anna, I can see your shadow!" Ben said. He pointed to the dark shape on the ground that followed Anna. + +Anna looked and smiled. "I can see yours too, Ben. Let's make funny shapes with our shadows!" + +They bent and twisted their bodies and made their shadows look like animals and monsters. They giggled and clapped. + +But then, a big cloud came and covered the sun. The shadows disappeared. Anna and Ben were sad. + +"Where did the sun go?" Anna asked. + +"It's hiding behind the cloud," Ben said. "Maybe it will come back soon." + +They waited and waited. But the cloud did not move. Anna and Ben were impatient. They wanted to play with their shadows again. + +"Go away, cloud!" Anna shouted. "We want the sun!" + +"Go away, cloud!" Ben echoed. "We want the sun!" + +They stamped their feet and waved their arms. They hoped the cloud would hear them and leave. + +But the cloud did not care. It stayed where it was. Anna and Ben were very frustrated. + +They sat down on the grass and crossed their arms. They did not want to play anything else. + +Then, they felt something wet on their heads. It was rain. The cloud was raining on them. + +"Hey, stop that!" Anna said. "You are making us wet!" + +"Stop that!" Ben said. "You are making us wet!" + +They ran to the porch and looked for their mom. She was sitting on a chair and reading a book. She saw them and smiled. + +"Hello, my little sunshines," she said. "Why are you so wet?" + +"The cloud is mean, mom," Anna said. "It took away the sun and our shadows and now it's raining on us." + +"The cloud is mean, mom," Ben said. "It took away the sun and our shadows and now it's raining on us." + +Mom hugged them and kissed their cheeks. She rubbed their shoulders and made them warm. + +"I'm sorry, my loves," she said. "But the cloud is not mean. It's just doing its job. It gives water to the plants and the animals and the people. And sometimes, it makes a rainbow. Do you like rainbows?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They liked rainbows. They liked the colors and the shape. + +"Maybe, if we wait a little longer, the sun will come back and make a rainbow for us," mom said. "Would you like that?" + +Anna and Ben nodded again. They liked that idea. They were not impatient anymore. They snuggled with mom and watched the rain. They hoped to see a rainbow soon. +Mia and Leo are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. One day, they find a big blanket in the closet. They decide to make a fort with the blanket. + +They put the blanket over their bed and some chairs. They crawl inside the fort. It is dark and cozy. They bring some of their toys and books. They pretend they are in a castle or a cave. They have fun. + +But then, Leo sees Mia's teddy bear. He likes the teddy bear. It is soft and brown. He wants to play with it. He says, "Mia, can I have your teddy bear?" + +Mia says, "No, Leo. It is my teddy bear. You have your own toys. Go away." + +Leo says, "But I like your teddy bear. It is nicer than mine. Please, Mia. Let me have it." + +Mia says, "No, Leo. It is mine. You are mean. Go away." + +They start to pull the teddy bear. They yell and cry. The blanket falls down. The fort is ruined. They are sad and angry. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to their room. She sees the mess. She sees the twins. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Mia and Leo tell Mom what happened. They both want the teddy bear. They both want the blanket. They both want the fort. + +Mom says, "Mia and Leo, you are twins. You are brother and sister. You should love each other. You should share. You should be kind. You have many toys and books. You have a big blanket. You can make a new fort. You can play together. You can be happy." + +Mia and Leo look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Mia. Sorry, Leo." + +They hug each other. They hug Mom. They pick up the blanket. They make a new fort. They share the teddy bear. They play together. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman. They give him a hat and a scarf. They look for a carrot for his nose. + +"Here is a carrot!" Lily says. She runs to the snowman. She tries to hang the carrot on his face. But the carrot is too big. It falls to the ground. + +"Stupid carrot!" Lily says. She is angry. She kicks the carrot. + +"Hey, don't do that!" Ben says. He picks up the carrot. He breaks it in half. He gives one half to Lily. "Now we have two carrots. We can make two snowmen!" + +Lily smiles. She says sorry. She takes the half carrot. She hangs it on the snowman's face. It fits well. Ben hangs the other half on another snowman's face. They look funny. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They hug their snowmen. They are happy. They have fun in the snow. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with flowers and grass. They wanted to go up the hill and see what was on the other side. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They felt the warm sun and the cool breeze. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to look inside the hole. They went closer and closer to the tree. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud hiss. A snake came out of the hole. It was long and black and had red eyes. It looked angry and hungry. It moved towards Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben were very scared. They did not know what to do. They started to panic. They screamed and cried and tried to run away. But the snake was faster and blocked their way. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "There is a snake! It wants to bite us!" + +A man heard their shouts. He was walking his dog in the park. He saw the snake and the children. He ran to help them. He had a stick in his hand. He waved the stick at the snake. He made loud noises. He scared the snake away. + +The snake slithered back into the hole. It did not like the man and the dog and the stick. It wanted to be alone in the dry spring. + +The man reached Lily and Ben. He hugged them and comforted them. He checked if they were hurt. They were not hurt, but they were still shaking and crying. + +"It's okay, it's okay," he said. "The snake is gone. You are safe. I am here." + +Lily and Ben calmed down. They thanked the man and his dog. They said they were sorry for going near the tree. They said they would not do it again. + +The man smiled and said, "You are brave and smart. You did the right thing by shouting for help. But you should be careful and stay away from snakes. They can be dangerous and mean. Come on, let's go back to the playground. Do you want some water and cookies?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They held the man's hand and followed him and his dog. They were happy and relieved. They learned a lesson. They would never forget the snake in the dry spring. +Tom and Lily were playing at the beach. They had a bucket and a shovel and they made a big sand castle. They were very happy and proud of their work. + +They were thirsty, so they looked for some water. They saw a bottle near their castle. They thought it was water, so they opened it and tried to drink. But it was not water, it was salt water. It tasted very bad and made them cough and spit. + +"Yuck, this is not water, this is salt water!" Tom said. + +"It hurts my mouth and my throat!" Lily said. + +They were sad and scared. They wanted to find their mom and dad, but they did not see them. They saw a man with a red shirt and a whistle. He was a lifeguard. He saw Tom and Lily and came to them. + +"Are you OK, kids? What happened?" he asked. + +"We tried to drink salt water, but it was very bad. We are thirsty and we want our mom and dad," Tom said. + +The lifeguard was very helpful. He gave them some fresh water from his cooler. He helped them drink and feel better. He also used his radio to call their mom and dad. He told them where Tom and Lily were. + +Soon, their mom and dad came and hugged them. They were very happy to see them. They thanked the lifeguard for being so helpful. They also told Tom and Lily not to drink salt water, but to ask for fresh water when they are thirsty. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They also made a new friend. They said goodbye to the lifeguard and went back to their sand castle. They had more fun at the beach. +Tim and Sam were adventurous boys. They liked to explore new places and find new things. One day, they found a big magnet in the garage. It was shiny and heavy and had a long wire. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim said. "What can we do with it?" + +"Let's see what it can stick to," Sam said. He took the magnet and walked around the garage. He held it near a metal can, a screwdriver, a bike and a car. The magnet stuck to all of them with a loud clank. + +"This is fun!" Sam said. "Let's take it outside and see what else we can find." + +Tim agreed. He followed Sam outside with the wire. They walked around the yard, the street and the park. They stuck the magnet to fences, signs, trash cans and swings. They laughed and cheered as they made their own magnet game. + +But then, they saw a big truck coming down the road. It was red and shiny and had a lot of metal parts. Sam had an idea. + +"Let's stick the magnet to the truck!" he said. "It will be the biggest thing we ever stuck!" + +Tim was not sure. He thought it might be dangerous. + +"Are you sure?" he asked. "What if the truck driver gets mad?" + +"Don't worry," Sam said. "It will be fun. Come on, let's go!" + +He ran towards the truck with the magnet. Tim followed him, but he was scared. He held the wire tightly. + +Sam reached the truck and threw the magnet at it. The magnet stuck to the side of the truck with a loud bang. The truck driver heard the noise and stopped the truck. He got out and looked at the magnet. + +"Hey, what are you kids doing?" he shouted. "Get that thing off my truck!" + +Sam and Tim were scared. They tried to pull the magnet off, but it was too strong. They pulled and pulled, but it did not move. + +"Help!" Sam cried. "We can't get it off!" + +The truck driver was angry. He walked towards them with a stern face. + +"You kids are in big trouble," he said. "You could have caused an accident. Who gave you that magnet?" + +Tim and Sam looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They wished they had not been so adventurous. They wished they had left the magnet in the garage. They wished they had listened to Tim. +Tom is a boy who likes to fish. He has a rod, a line and a hook. He goes to the pond with his dad. They sit on the grass and wait for a fish. + +"Can I name the fish, dad?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, if you catch one," his dad says. + +Tom looks at the water. He sees a big fish swim by. He throws his hook in the water. He hopes the fish will bite. + +But the fish is smart. It sees the hook and swims away. Tom is sad. He tries again and again. But no fish bites his hook. + +"Dad, why are the fish so slow?" Tom asks. + +"They are not slow, Tom. They are careful. They don't want to get caught by the hook. You have to be patient and quiet," his dad says. + +Tom nods. He tries to be patient and quiet. He waits and waits. He feels a tug on his line. He pulls hard. He sees a fish on his hook. He is happy. + +"Look, dad, I caught a fish!" Tom says. + +"Good job, Tom. That's a nice fish. What will you name it?" his dad says. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He smiles. + +"I will name it Hook," he says. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with chalk on the sidewalk. They draw flowers and stars and cars. They have fun. + +But one day, a big boy comes. He is mean. He steps on their drawings. He laughs. He says, "Your drawings are ugly and dirty. I hate them. I hate you." + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "Stop it! Go away! You are mean and rude. We hate you." + +The big boy does not stop. He takes their chalk. He breaks it. He throws it. He says, "Now you have no chalk. Ha ha ha." + +Lily and Ben cry. They run to their mom. They tell her what happened. Mom hugs them. She says, "I'm sorry. That boy is very bad. He should not do that. You are good and kind. I love you. I love your drawings. They are beautiful and bright." + +Mom gives them new chalk. She says, "Let's go to the park. There is a big wall there. You can draw on it. No one will bother you. You can have fun." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We love you. We love the park. We love chalk." + +They go to the park. They draw on the wall. They make a big rainbow. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with old things. They found a big box of copper wires and pipes in the garage. They thought they could make something fun with them. + +They took the copper to the backyard and started to twist and bend it. They made rings, bracelets, necklaces, and crowns. They felt like kings and queens. + +"Look at us, we are so smart and pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, we are! And we can sell our copper things to other kids and get candy!" Ben said. + +They put their copper things in a basket and went to the park. They saw some kids playing on the swings and slides. They walked up to them and showed them their basket. + +"Hello, do you want to buy some copper things? They are very nice and shiny!" Lily said. + +The kids looked at the basket and laughed. They said the copper things were ugly and dirty. They said Lily and Ben were silly and stupid. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They did not like the mean kids. They took their basket and ran away. + +They found a nice lady sitting on a bench. She was reading a book. She saw Lily and Ben and smiled. + +"Hello, what do you have in your basket?" she asked. + +"We have copper things. We made them ourselves. Do you want to buy some?" Ben said. + +The lady looked at the basket and gasped. She said the copper things were beautiful and creative. She said Lily and Ben were smart and talented. + +She asked them how much they wanted for their copper things. They said they wanted some candy. The lady said she had some candy in her purse. She gave them some candy and bought some copper things. She said she would wear them and show them to her friends. + +Lily and Ben felt happy and proud. They liked the nice lady. They thanked her and gave her a hug. + +They went back to their home and told their mom and dad what happened. Their mom and dad said they were very proud of them. They said they were smart and brave. + +They ate their candy and played with their copper things. They felt like kings and queens. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with a hive. The hive has many bees. Tom and Lily want to see the bees. + +"Let's go near the hive," Tom says. "Maybe we can find some honey." + +"No, Tom, that is bad," Lily says. "The bees will be angry. They will sting us. It will hurt." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the hive. He throws a stick at it. The stick hits the hive. The hive falls to the ground. The bees come out. They are very angry. + +"Buzz, buzz, buzz!" The bees say. "You are bad. You broke our home. We will sting you." + +Tom is scared. He runs away. But the bees follow him. They sting him on his face, his arms, his legs. Tom cries. He falls to the ground. + +Lily runs to Tom. She is sad. She sees the bees. She sees Tom. He has many red spots. He is in pain. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" Lily says. "I am sorry. I tried to stop you. But you did not listen. You made the bees angry. You should not have done that." + +Tom looks at Lily. He is sorry too. He knows he was bad. He knows he hurt the bees. He knows he hurt himself. + +"I am sorry, Lily," Tom says. "You were right. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I should not have gone near the hive. I am sorry for the bees. I am sorry for me." + +Lily hugs Tom. She is glad he is sorry. She is still his friend. She helps him get up. She takes him to his mom. His mom is worried. She sees the bees. She sees Tom. She takes him to the doctor. The doctor gives him some medicine. He says Tom will be okay. + +Tom and Lily learn a lesson. They learn to be careful. They learn to respect the bees. They learn to listen to each other. They never go near the hive again. The end. +Anna liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the ducks in the pond. She liked to throw bread for them to eat. She liked to hear them quack. + +One day, she saw a big duck with a red face and a green head. He looked angry. He quacked very loud and harsh. He chased the other ducks away from the bread. He did not share. + +Anna felt sad for the other ducks. She wanted to help them. She walked up to the big duck and said, "Stop! You are not nice. You have to share. The bread is for all the ducks, not just you." + +The big duck turned to Anna and glared. He opened his mouth to quack at her. But then he saw her mom behind her. He saw her mom's big eyes and stern face. He felt scared. + +He closed his mouth and swam away. He left some bread for the other ducks. He did not quack anymore. Anna smiled and clapped. She said, "Good. Now you are nice. You can be friends with the other ducks." She threw some more bread for them to eat. She heard them quack happily. She liked to talk to the ducks. +Ben and Sam were playing in the yard. They had a big box and some sticks. They pretended the box was a fort and the sticks were guns. They had a lot of fun. + +"Bang, bang, I got you!" Ben shouted, pointing his stick at Sam. + +"No, you missed, I dodged!" Sam said, hiding behind the box. + +They laughed and ran around, shooting and dodging. + +Then they saw a man walking on the street. He had a real gun in his hand. It was shiny and black. It was a pistol. Ben and Sam stopped playing and watched him. He looked angry and scary. + +"Who is he?" Ben whispered. + +"I don't know, but he is not nice," Sam whispered back. + +The man saw them and walked towards them. He raised his pistol and pointed it at them. He said something loud and mean. + +"Give me your money or I will shoot!" + +Ben and Sam were very scared. They had no money. They only had their box and their sticks. They did not know what to do. + +But then they heard a siren. It was a police car. It came fast and stopped near them. A police officer got out and drew his own pistol. He shouted at the man. + +"Drop your weapon and put your hands up!" + +The man looked at the police officer and then at Ben and Sam. He hesitated for a moment. Then he threw his pistol on the ground and raised his hands. The police officer ran to him and handcuffed him. He took him to the car. + +Ben and Sam were relieved. They hugged each other. The police officer came to them and smiled. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asked. + +"Yes, thank you, sir," Ben said. + +"You saved us," Sam said. + +The police officer nodded. He picked up the man's pistol and put it in a bag. + +"This is a very bad thing. You should never touch it or play with it. It can hurt you or someone else. Do you understand?" he said. + +"Yes, sir, we understand," Ben and Sam said. + +The police officer patted their heads. + +"Good. You are very brave and smart. You did the right thing by staying away from him. Now go back to your parents and tell them what happened. And be careful, okay?" he said. + +"Okay, sir, thank you," Ben and Sam said. + +They ran to their house and told their parents everything. Their parents were shocked and worried, but also proud and thankful. They hugged them and gave them cookies. + +Ben and Sam ate their cookies and looked at each other. They thought about the man and the pistol and the police officer. They thought it was a very interesting day. But they also thought they liked their box and their sticks better. They decided to play with them again tomorrow. +Lily and Ben like to jog with their dad. They put on their shoes and hats and go outside. They jog on the path near the park. They see birds and flowers and people. + +One day, they see a big rail. It is shiny and long and has wires on top. Dad says it is for trains. Trains are fast and loud and can hurt you. He says they have to be careful and not go near the rail. + +But Ben is curious. He wants to see the train. He runs away from dad and Lily and goes to the rail. He hears a horn and sees a light. It is the train! + +Dad shouts, "Ben, come back! It is dangerous!" Lily is scared. She runs after Ben and grabs his hand. They run back to dad. The train zooms by. It makes a lot of noise and wind. + +Dad hugs them and says, "You are safe now. But you have to listen to me. The rail is not a place to play. It is dangerous. Do you understand?" Ben and Lily nod. They say they are sorry. They hug dad and say they love him. Dad says he loves them too. They jog back home. They are happy and careful. +Anna and Ben are playing in the sandbox. They have a bucket, a shovel and some cups. They want to make a big castle with towers and walls. + +"Let's supply the sand for the castle," Anna says. She fills the bucket with sand and dumps it on the ground. "This is the base of the castle." + +"Good job, Anna," Ben says. He takes the shovel and digs a deep hole in the sand. "This is the moat of the castle. We need water to fill it." + +Ben runs to the faucet and turns it on. He fills a cup with water and brings it back to the sandbox. He pours the water into the hole. He does this many times until the hole is full of water. + +"Wow, Ben, you are fast," Anna says. She takes a cup and presses sand into it. She flips it over and makes a tower. She does this four times and puts the towers on the corners of the base. "These are the towers of the castle. We need to measure them to make them the same height." + +Anna and Ben use their fingers to measure the towers. They add or remove sand until they are happy with the height. They smile and admire their castle. + +"We did it, Anna," Ben says. "We made a big castle with towers and walls. And a deep moat with water. It is the best castle ever." + +"Yes, we did, Ben," Anna says. "We are good at supplying, measuring and digging. We are good friends and good builders." +Anna likes fashion. She likes to wear pretty dresses and hats and shoes. She likes to look at fashion books and magazines. She likes to play fashion show with her dolls and her friends. + +One day, Anna is sad. She cannot find her favorite fashion book. She looks everywhere in her room, but she cannot see it. She asks her mom and dad, but they do not know where it is. She thinks maybe she left it at school or at the park. + +She calls her friend Lily on the phone. Lily likes fashion too. Anna asks Lily if she has her fashion book. Lily says no, she does not have it. She says she is sorry that Anna lost her book. She says maybe they can look for it together tomorrow. + +Anna feels a little better. She says thank you to Lily. She says she hopes they can find her book. She says she misses her book. She says she loves fashion. + +Lily says she loves fashion too. She says she has a new fashion book that she can share with Anna. She says it has many pictures of beautiful dresses and hats and shoes. She says maybe they can play fashion show with it tomorrow. + +Anna smiles. She says that sounds fun. She says she is happy to have a friend like Lily. She says she will see her tomorrow. She says goodbye to Lily. + +Anna hangs up the phone. She is still sad, but not as much. She thinks maybe she will find her fashion book soon. She thinks maybe she will like Lily's fashion book too. She thinks fashion is fun. She thinks fashion is better with friends. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with a slide on top. They wanted to go on the slide, but the hill was very steep and hard to climb. + +Tim went first. He tried to walk up the hill, but he kept slipping and falling. He was very tired and sad. He said, "I can't do it. It's too hard." + +Lily said, "Don't give up, Tim. You can do it. I will help you." She took his hand and pulled him up. They both struggled to reach the top of the hill, but they did not stop. + +When they got to the top, they were very happy and excited. They saw the slide and the whole park. They felt the wind and the sun. They said, "Wow, this is amazing!" + +They went on the slide and had a lot of fun. They laughed and screamed as they slid down. They felt a big bump in their chest. They were proud of themselves. They said, "We did it! We climbed the hill!" + +They hugged each other and ran to their mom. They told her what they did. She smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you, Tim and Lily. You are very brave and strong. You helped each other and did not give up. You are the best!" +Tom and Lily wanted to build a big house with their blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They worked hard and put the blocks together. They made walls and a roof and a door. They were happy with their house. + +They decided to have a tea party inside their house. They brought their cups and plates and spoons. They pretended to pour tea and eat cake. They talked and laughed and had fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex. Rex was big and playful. He saw the house and wanted to join the party. He ran towards the house and wagged his tail. He bumped into the house and made it fall down. The blocks scattered everywhere. The cups and plates and spoons broke. Tom and Lily were scared and sad. + +"Rex, no!" Tom shouted. "You broke our house!" + +"Bad dog!" Lily cried. "You ruined our tea party!" + +Rex looked at them and felt sorry. He did not mean to break their house. He just wanted to play with them. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He tried to say sorry. + +Tom and Lily were still worried. They did not have a house or a tea party anymore. They did not know what to do. + +But then they had an idea. They looked at Rex and smiled. They picked up some blocks and gave them to Rex. They asked him to help them build a new house. A bigger and stronger house. A house that had room for Rex too. + +Rex was happy. He took the blocks and helped them build. He was careful not to bump into the house. He was a good dog. Tom and Lily were happy too. They built a new house and had a new tea party. They invited Rex to join them. They shared their tea and cake. They talked and laughed and had fun. They were not worried anymore. They were friends. +Lily and Ben love to play with their toy trains. They have many trains of different colors and sizes. They also have a big track that they can make into different shapes. Sometimes they sort their trains by color, or by size, or by how fast they can go. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a new train in their toy box. It is red and shiny and has a big number on it. They have never seen it before. They wonder where it came from. + +"Look, Ben, a new train!" Lily says. "It is so pretty and rare. I want to play with it." + +"Me too, Lily," Ben says. "But we have to share. Let's take turns. You can go first." + +Lily and Ben put the new train on the track and watch it go. It is very fast and smooth. They clap and cheer. They take turns to push the train and make it stop and go. + +They have so much fun with the new train that they forget about their other trains. They leave them in a pile on the floor. They do not sort them by color, or by size, or by how fast they can go. + +Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Lily and Ben, what are you doing?" Mom says. "You have to sort your trains and put them away. You cannot leave them on the floor. Someone could trip and get hurt." + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben say. "We were playing with the new train. It is so rare and fun. Where did it come from?" + +Mom smiles. She knows a secret. + +"It was a gift from your grandpa," Mom says. "He used to play with it when he was a little boy. He wanted you to have it. He said it is a special train. But you have to take good care of it. And you have to sort your other trains and put them away." + +Lily and Ben hug Mom and thank her. They are happy to have the new train. They are also happy to have their other trains. They sort them by color, and by size, and by how fast they can go. They put them away in their toy box. They promise to play with them again tomorrow. +Lila and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pond with many fish. The fish were colorful. They had red, blue, green and yellow scales. + +"Look, fish!" Lila said. "Can we catch them?" + +Sam had a net. He got it from his dad. He said, "Yes, let's catch some fish. Maybe we can take them home and put them in a bowl." + +They ran to the pond. They tried to catch the fish with the net. But the fish were fast and smart. They swam away from the net. Lila and Sam could not catch any fish. + +They were sad and angry. They started to yell at the fish. "Come here, fish! Don't be mean! Let us catch you!" + +But the fish did not listen. They just swam and swam. They did not care about Lila and Sam. + +A man was walking by the pond. He heard Lila and Sam yelling. He came to see what was wrong. He said, "Hello, kids. What are you doing?" + +"We are trying to catch fish, but they are too fast and too smart," Lila said. + +The man smiled. He said, "Fish are not toys. They are living things. They need water and food and space. They do not like to be caught and put in a bowl. They like to be free and happy in the pond. If you want to see fish, you can watch them from the shore. But please do not yell at them or try to catch them. That is not nice." + +Lila and Sam felt sorry. They did not know that fish were living things. They did not want to be mean to the fish. They said, "We are sorry, fish. We did not mean to hurt you. We will not yell at you or try to catch you anymore. We will just watch you and enjoy your colors." + +The fish heard Lila and Sam. They were glad that the kids were sorry. They came closer to the shore. They showed their colorful scales. They said, "Thank you, kids. We forgive you. We are happy that you are nice now. We hope you have fun in the park." + +Lila and Sam smiled. They thanked the man and the fish. They learned a lesson. They decided to play with something else. They left the pond and the fish in peace. +Tom and Sam like to play basketball. They have a big ball and a hoop in the yard. They take turns to throw the ball and make it go in the hoop. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, it rains very hard. The yard is wet and muddy. Tom and Sam want to play basketball, but their mom says no. She says they will get dirty and sick. She tells them to play inside with their toys. But Tom and Sam do not listen. They sneak out and grab the ball and the hoop. + +They play basketball in the rain. They splash and slide and make a mess. They do not hear their mom calling them. They do not see her coming out. She is very angry. She grabs the ball and the hoop and takes them away. She says they are bad boys. She says they have to punish. She makes them go inside and take a bath. She says they cannot play basketball for a week. + +Tom and Sam are very sad. They cry and say they are sorry. They say they will not do it again. They say they love basketball. Their mom says she loves them too, but they have to learn to obey. She says they can play basketball again when the yard is dry and clean. She says they have to help her clean the mud. She hugs them and kisses them and says they are good boys. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to walk in the park with their moms. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. Sara wants to feed the ducks. She asks her mom for some bread. + +"Here you go, Sara. But be careful. Don't go too close to the water. Hold my hand," her mom says. + +Sara takes the bread and holds her mom's hand. She breaks the bread into small pieces and throws them to the ducks. The ducks come closer and quack. Sara is happy. + +Ben also wants to feed the ducks. He asks his mom for some bread. + +"Here you go, Ben. But be careful. Don't go too close to the water. Hold my hand," his mom says. + +But Ben is careless. He does not hold his mom's hand. He runs to the edge of the pond with the bread. He leans over to see the fish. He loses his balance and falls into the water. + +"Splash!" + +Ben is wet and scared. He cries. His mom runs to him and pulls him out of the water. She hugs him and wraps him in a towel. + +"Ben, Ben, are you okay? You were very careless. You could have hurt yourself. You have to listen to me and hold my hand," his mom says. + +Sara and her mom come to help. Sara gives Ben a hug and shares her bread with him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I hope you are okay. Do you want to feed the ducks with me?" Sara says. + +Ben nods and smiles. He holds his mom's hand and walks with Sara to the ducks. He is more careful now. He feeds the ducks and says sorry to them. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are going to the park with Mom. They want to play on the swings and the slide. Mom says they need to load the gear in the car first. Gear is the things they need for the park, like water, snacks, hats and toys. + +Tom and Lily help Mom load the gear in the car. They are careful not to drop anything or make a mess. They put the water and snacks in a big bag. They put the hats and toys in a small bag. They put the bags in the back of the car. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily!" Mom says. "You are very helpful and careful. Now we can go to the park and have fun." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They get in the car and buckle their seat belts. Mom drives to the park. They see the swings and the slide. They are excited. + +"Can we play now, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful on the swings and the slide. Don't push or run or fall. And share your toys with other kids." Mom says. + +"OK, Mom, we will be careful and share." Lily says. + +Tom and Lily get out of the car and run to the swings and the slide. They take turns and play nicely. They have fun. Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of them. They are good kids. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend games in the park. One day, they decided to play marriage. Anna wore a white dress and a flower crown. Ben wore a black suit and a tie. They looked very graceful. + +They walked to a big tree and said, "We are getting married. You are my husband and I am your wife. We love each other very much." They smiled and hugged. + +But then, a mean boy came and saw them. He had a toy gun and he wanted to spoil their game. He shouted, "Bang, bang, bang! I shoot you! You are not married, you are silly!" He laughed and pointed his toy gun at them. + +Anna and Ben were scared and sad. They did not like the mean boy. They ran away from him and hid behind a bench. They cried and said, "Why is he so mean? He is not nice. He is not our friend." + +A kind lady saw them and came to help. She said, "Don't cry, children. He is just a bully. He does not know how to play nicely. You did nothing wrong. You have a beautiful game. You are very sweet and kind. You are good friends." + +She gave them a tissue and a candy. She said, "Here, dry your tears and have a treat. You can go back to your game. Don't let him bother you. He is not worth it. You are wonderful." + +Anna and Ben smiled and thanked the kind lady. They felt better and happier. They went back to their game and ignored the mean boy. They said, "We are married. We are happy. We are graceful. We love each other very much." They kissed and hugged. They had fun. +Tom and Lily were in school. They had a quiz today. They did not like quizzes. They made them feel troubled. They did not know the answers to the questions. + +The teacher told them to seat in their chairs and be quiet. She gave them the quiz papers and pencils. Tom and Lily looked at the quiz papers. They saw many words and numbers. They did not understand them. + +Tom whispered to Lily, "Do you know the answers?" + +Lily whispered back, "No, I don't. Do you?" + +Tom shook his head. He felt scared. He did not want to get a bad mark. + +He looked around the room. He saw Sam. Sam was very smart. He always knew the answers. He was writing fast on his quiz paper. Tom had an idea. + +He leaned over and tried to see Sam's quiz paper. He wanted to copy his answers. But the teacher saw him. She was angry. + +She said, "Tom, what are you doing? You are cheating! That is not good. You have to do your own work. Give me your quiz paper. You get a zero." + +Tom felt ashamed. He gave the teacher his quiz paper. He wished he had studied for the quiz. He wished he had not cheated. He learned a lesson. Cheating was bad. He had to work hard and be honest. He said sorry to the teacher and to Sam. He hoped they would forgive him. +Sara and Ben like to play with their mixer. It is a toy that can make different sounds and colors when they press the buttons. They have fun mixing red and blue, yellow and green, and purple and orange. + +One day, they find a big piece of paper and some markers. They want to make a picture with their mixer. They put the paper on the floor and turn on their mixer. They press the buttons and see the colors on the screen. + +"Let's mark the paper with the mixer!" Sara says. She holds the mixer close to the paper and presses a button. A red light comes out of the mixer and makes a mark on the paper. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben says. He takes the mixer and presses another button. A blue light comes out and makes another mark on the paper. + +They take turns marking the paper with different colors. They make a big and bright picture. They are very happy. + +But then, Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She sees the marks on the paper, on the floor, and on the walls. She sees the markers and the mixer. + +"Who did this?" Mom asks. She is not mild. She is angry. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They are scared. They do not want to get in trouble. + +"It was the mixer!" they say together. They point at the toy. + +Mom looks at the mixer. She does not believe them. She shakes her head. + +"The mixer did not do this. You did this. You have to clean up and say sorry. And no more mixer for today." + +Sara and Ben feel bad. They know they did wrong. They say sorry to Mom and help her clean up. They put away the mixer and the markers. They hope Mom will be mild again. They hope they can play with their mixer again tomorrow. +Ben and Mia are playing outside. They like to run and jump and make noise. They see a big puddle of water. They want to splash in it. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Mia says. "The puddle looks fun!" + +They run to the puddle and jump in. The water is cold and wet. They laugh and splash each other. They get dirty. Their clothes and shoes and faces are muddy. + +They hear a loud noise. They look up. They see a big truck. The truck is yellow and noisy. It has a hose and a ladder. It is a fire truck. + +The fire truck stops near them. A man comes out. He is wearing a hat and a coat. He is a fireman. + +"Hello, kids," the fireman says. "What are you doing?" + +"We are playing in the puddle," Ben says. + +The fireman smiles. He says, "Do you want to see something cool?" + +"Yes, please!" Mia says. + +The fireman takes his hose and turns it on. He sprays water in the air. The water makes a big arc. The sun shines on the water. The water changes color. It becomes red and orange and yellow and green and blue and purple. + +The kids see a rainbow. They are amazed. They say, "Wow!" + +The fireman says, "That's a rainbow. It is made by the sun and the water. It is very pretty, isn't it?" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben and Mia say. + +They thank the fireman for showing them the rainbow. They wave goodbye to him and the truck. They go home with their dirty clothes and shoes and faces. They tell their mom and dad about the rainbow. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on paper and on the wall. Mommy and Daddy do not like when they paint on the wall. They say it is messy and bad. + +One day, Lily and Ben find a well in the garden. It is big and round and has a bucket. They wonder what is inside the well. They want to paint the well. They think it will be fun and pretty. + +They take their colors and brushes and go to the well. They paint the well with red and blue and yellow and green. They paint flowers and stars and hearts and faces. They are happy and proud. They say to each other, "Look, we painted the well! It is so nice!" + +But then, they hear Mommy and Daddy coming. They are angry and loud. They say, "What have you done? You painted the well! That is very naughty and wrong! The well is not for painting! The well is for water! You have to clean it now!" + +Lily and Ben are scared and sad. They say, "We are sorry, Mommy and Daddy. We just wanted to paint. We did not know it was bad. We like the well. We like the water. Please do not be mad." + +Mommy and Daddy sigh and shake their heads. They say, "We love you, Lily and Ben. But you have to be careful and listen. Painting is good, but not everywhere. Some things are not for painting. Some things are for other things. The well is for water. Water is important and precious. You have to respect it and protect it." + +They help Lily and Ben clean the well. They use water and soap and rags. They scrub and rinse and wipe. It is hard and tiring. The paint is dry and sticky. It takes a long time to make the well clean again. + +Lily and Ben learn their lesson. They say, "We are sorry, well. We will not paint you again. We will be good and respectful. We will use water and not paint. We will paint on paper and not on the wall. We will be happy and proud of our paintings. But we will also be happy and proud of the well and the water." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with yellow fruits. Sara wanted to try one. She picked a fruit and took a bite. + +"Yuck!" she said. "This fruit is sour and hard. It has a pit in the middle. I don't like it." + +Ben laughed. He knew what fruit it was. It was a lemon. He liked lemons. He picked one and peeled it. He gave half to Sara. + +"Try this," he said. "It is better without the skin. You can chew the white part and spit out the pit. It is still sour, but it is good for you. It makes your mouth fresh." + +Sara was curious. She took the half lemon from Ben. She chewed the white part and spit out the pit. She made a funny face. It was still sour, but not as bad as before. She felt a tingling in her tongue. + +"It is not so bad," she said. "But it is not sweet like an apple or a banana. Why do you like it?" + +Ben shrugged. He liked sour things. He liked to make funny faces. He liked to share with Sara. + +"I like it because it is yellow," he said. "Yellow is my favorite color. What is your favorite color?" + +Sara smiled. She liked Ben. He was her best friend. She liked to play with him. + +"My favorite color is pink," she said. "Pink is pretty and soft. Like a flower or a bunny." + +They finished their lemons and threw the pits in the trash. They held hands and ran to the swings. They had fun in the park. They liked yellow and pink. They liked lemons and flowers. They liked each other. +Lily and Ben were eager to go to the park. They put on their hats and shoes and ran to the door. Mom said, "Wait, you need a snack first. How about some grapes?" Lily and Ben liked grapes. They said, "Yes, please!" + +Mom gave them each a small bowl of grapes. They sat on the couch and ate them. Lily felt a grape in her mouth. It was round and smooth and juicy. She bit it and felt the sweet juice squirt out. She said, "Mmm, this grape is yummy!" Ben felt a grape in his mouth too. It was wrinkly and dry and sour. He made a face and said, "Yuck, this grape is bad!" + +Mom looked at Ben's bowl. She saw that some of the grapes were old and shriveled. She said, "Oh, I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't notice that some of the grapes were bad. Here, you can have some of Lily's grapes. They are fresh and good." She took some grapes from Lily's bowl and put them in Ben's bowl. Lily didn't mind. She liked to share with her brother. + +Ben felt a grape from Lily's bowl. It was round and smooth and juicy like Lily's. He bit it and felt the sweet juice squirt out. He said, "Mmm, this grape is yummy too!" Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Ben. Grapes are good for you. They make you strong and happy." + +Mom said, "Are you done with your snack? Do you want to go to the park now?" Lily and Ben said, "Yes, yes, yes!" They jumped off the couch and ran to the door. Mom followed them with a big smile. She said, "Let's go, then. The park is waiting for us!" +Lily likes purple. She has a purple dress, a purple hat, and a purple ball. But she does not have purple boots. She wants purple boots very much. + +One day, she sees a girl at the park with purple boots. They are shiny and pretty. Lily goes to the girl and says, "Hello, I like your boots. Can I try them?" + +The girl looks at Lily and shakes her head. "No, you can't. They are mine. Go away." + +Lily feels sad and angry. She wants to have purple boots too. She runs to her mom and asks, "Mom, can you buy me purple boots? Please, please, please?" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Lily, but we don't have money for purple boots right now. Maybe for your birthday. Why don't you play with your ball instead?" + +Lily nods and wipes her tears. She knows her mom loves her and tries to make her happy. She takes her ball and goes to the slide. She sees a boy with a red ball. He smiles at her and says, "Hi, I like your ball. Can we play together?" + +Lily smiles back and says, "Yes, we can. I like your ball too. What is your name?" + +The boy says, "I'm Ben. What is your name?" + +Lily says, "I'm Lily. Nice to meet you, Ben." + +They play with their balls and have fun. Lily forgets about the purple boots. She makes a new friend. She is happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together all the time. They have many toys and books in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy or book. Then they get angry and yell at each other. + +One day, Mom had to work at home. She had to use the computer and the phone in the office. She told Anna and Ben to be quiet and not to bother her. She said she had a tough job to do. + +Anna and Ben tried to play nicely in their room. But soon they wanted the same puzzle. Anna said, "It's mine! I saw it first!" Ben said, "No, it's mine! I want it now!" They pulled and pushed the puzzle until it broke into pieces. They both cried and screamed. + +Mom heard the noise and came out of the office. She was very upset. She said, "What are you doing? You broke the puzzle! You are making too much noise! You are not listening to me! You are not being good twins!" + +She picked up the pieces of the puzzle and put them in a box. She said, "You can't play with this puzzle anymore. You need to learn how to share and take turns. You need to separate for a while. Anna, you go to the living room. Ben, you go to the kitchen. You can play with other toys there. But you can't talk to each other or come to the office. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They felt sorry and sad. They did not want to separate. They wanted to play together and make up. They wanted to hug Mom and say sorry. But they knew they had to do what Mom said. They hoped Mom would finish her tough job soon and let them be together again. They hoped Mom would love them and forgive them. They loved Mom and each other very much. +Mira loves to read novels. Novels are big books with many words and pictures. She likes to make up stories in her head about the people and places in the novels. Sometimes she reads them to her teddy bear, who listens very well. + +One day, Mira finds a new novel in the library. It has a shiny cover and a pretty ribbon. She opens it and sees a picture of a princess and a prince. They are wearing fancy clothes and holding hands. Mira thinks they look very happy and cheerful. + +She starts to read the novel out loud to her teddy bear. She makes different voices for the princess and the prince. She tells how they met, how they fell in love, and how they had to face many dangers and enemies. She gets very excited and makes loud noises and gestures. + +When she reaches the end of the novel, she sees that the princess and the prince get married and live happily ever after. She closes the book and smiles. She says to her teddy bear, "Did you like the story? I think it was very good and romantic. The princess and the prince were very brave and kind." + +Her teddy bear nods and smiles. He says, "I liked the story very much. You are a very good reader and storyteller. You made me feel like I was there with them. Thank you for sharing the novel with me." + +Mira hugs her teddy bear and says, "You are very welcome. You are my best friend. I love you very much." She makes a bow with the ribbon and ties it around her teddy bear's neck. She says, "This is a gift for you. You can keep the novel and read it again whenever you want." + +Her teddy bear says, "Thank you. I love you too. You are very sweet and generous." He makes a bow with his paw and says, "The end." +Poppy was a black cat who liked to taste new things. She liked to taste milk, fish, cheese, and even bugs. But she did not like to taste soap, pepper, or lemon. They made her mouth hurt and her eyes water. + +One day, Poppy saw a big red flower in the garden. It smelled sweet and pretty. Poppy wondered how it would taste. She jumped on the flower and bit it. But the flower did not taste sweet and pretty. It tasted bitter and yucky. Poppy spat out the flower and made a face. + +"Poppy, what are you doing?" asked Tom, the boy who lived in the house. He saw Poppy with the flower in her mouth. He knew it was a poppy flower. He knew it was not good for cats to eat. + +"I was tasting the flower," said Poppy. "But it was not good. It was bad." + +"Poppy, you should not taste flowers," said Tom. "They are not food. They are for looking and smelling. Some flowers can make you sick. You are lucky this one did not." + +"I am sorry, Tom," said Poppy. "I did not know. I will not taste flowers again." + +Tom picked up Poppy and hugged her. He gave her some water and some tuna. Poppy licked his face and purred. She was happy to have Tom as her friend. She decided to stick to the things she knew she liked to taste. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals and plants. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep. They see corn, carrots, apples, and wheat. + +One day, they want to make bread. They ask Mom how to make bread. Mom says, "You need flour, water, yeast, and salt. Flour comes from wheat. You have to grind the wheat to make flour." + +Sara and Tom go to the barn. They find a big bag of wheat. They find a small mill. They put some wheat in the mill. They turn the handle. The mill makes a loud noise. It grinds the wheat into flour. + +"Look, we have flour!" Sara says. "That was easy!" + +"Let's make bread now!" Tom says. "Do you remember what else we need?" + +Sara thinks hard. She remembers what Mom said. "We need water, yeast, and salt. And we need a bowl and a spoon. And we need an oven." + +"Good job, Sara!" Tom says. "Let's go to the kitchen and find them." + +They run to the kitchen. They find water, yeast, and salt. They find a bowl and a spoon. They find an oven. They mix the flour, water, yeast, and salt in the bowl. They stir with the spoon. They make a soft dough. + +They put the dough in a pan. They put the pan in the oven. They wait for a long time. They smell something good. The bread is ready. + +They take the bread out of the oven. They let it cool. They cut a slice. They taste it. It is warm and yummy. + +They smile at each other. They say, "We made bread! We are good bakers!" + +They share the bread with Mom. Mom is proud of them. She says, "You made bread! You are good bakers! And you used wheat from the farm. That is very smart!" + +Sara and Tom are happy. They hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom! We love you! And we love bread!" +Anna and Ben love to bounce. They bounce on their beds, on the sofa, on the trampoline. They bounce so high that they can touch the sky. One day, their mom says, "We are going to the store. Do you want to come?" Anna and Ben say, "Yes, yes, yes!" + +They get in the car and go to the store. The store is big and has many things. Anna and Ben see a big bin of balls. They run to the bin and grab two balls. They start to bounce them on the floor. The balls bounce high and low, fast and slow. They make a lot of noise. Anna and Ben laugh and shout, "Bounce, bounce, bounce!" + +But the store man is not happy. He says, "Stop that! You are making a mess. You are being wild. Put the balls back and go away." Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the balls and run to their mom. Their mom is angry. She says, "Why did you do that? You have to be good in the store. You have to say sorry to the store man." Anna and Ben say, "Sorry, sorry, sorry." They feel bad. + +Their mom pays for the things and takes them to the car. She says, "You can't bounce in the store. You can bounce at home or at the park. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Do you understand?" Anna and Ben say, "Yes, yes, yes." They hug their mom and say, "We love you, mom." Their mom says, "I love you, too. Now let's go home and have some fun." Anna and Ben smile and say, "Yay, yay, yay!" +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play together at school. They like to draw, sing, and run. They are very playful. + +One day, they have to wait in line to go outside. Lily and Ben do not like to wait. They want to play now. They start to feel bored and sad. + +They look at each other and smile. They have an idea. They hug each other and say, "You are my friend. I like you." They hug again and again. They feel happy and warm. + +The other kids see them and join them. They hug each other and say nice things. They make a big hug line. They laugh and giggle. + +The teacher sees them and smiles. She says, "What a nice hug line! You are all very kind and sweet. Now, let's go outside and play some more." The kids cheer and follow her. They are ready to have more fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Sometimes they play with toys, sometimes they play with books, sometimes they play with balls. + +One day, they decide to play massage. They take turns to rub each other's backs and arms and legs. They say "ahh" and "mmm" and "that feels good". They are very gentle and kind. + +Anna says, "Ben, you are very clever. You know how to give a good massage. Where did you learn?" + +Ben says, "Thank you, Anna. You are very clever too. You know how to make me happy. I learned from my mom. She gives me a massage when I am tired or sad. She says it helps me relax and sleep well." + +Anna says, "That is nice. My mom does that too. She says it shows love and care. Can we play massage again tomorrow?" + +Ben says, "Yes, of course. I like to play massage with you. It is fun and cozy. You are my best friend." + +They hug and smile. They are happy. They play massage until it is time to go home. +Lily wanted a haircut. Her hair was long and messy. She did not like to brush it. She liked to play with her toys and run in the park. But her mom said she had to get a haircut. + +"Why, mom?" Lily asked. "I like my hair." + +"Because it is too hot, Lily. And your hair gets in your eyes. And it is not good for your hair to be so tangled. Trust me, Lily. I am your mom. I am wise. I know what is best for you." Mom said. + +Lily did not want to argue with mom. Mom was wise. She loved mom. But she was scared of the haircut. She did not like the scissors. They were sharp and loud. And she did not like the hairdresser. He was a stranger. He did not know her. + +Mom took Lily to the salon. Lily held mom's hand. She saw the hairdresser. He smiled at her. He had a big pair of scissors. Lily hid behind mom. + +"Hello, Lily. I am Sam. I am here to give you a haircut. Don't be afraid. I will be gentle and quick. And you will look beautiful." Sam said. + +Lily did not say anything. She did not trust Sam. She did not want a haircut. + +Mom gave Lily a hug. She whispered in her ear. "Lily, it is okay. I will be right here with you. You can hold my hand. And you can choose how you want your hair to look. Do you want a ponytail? Or a braid? Or a bow?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked ponytails. They were fun and easy. She nodded at mom. "Ponytail, please." + +Mom smiled. She told Sam. "Lily wants a ponytail. Can you do that?" + +Sam nodded. He said. "Of course. A ponytail it is. Let me just tie your hair with this elastic. There. Now I will cut a little bit of your hair. Just a little bit. You won't feel a thing. Snip, snip, snip. All done. Look at you, Lily. You have a lovely ponytail. And your hair is neat and fresh. Do you like it?" + +Lily looked at herself in the mirror. She saw her ponytail. It was cute and bouncy. She saw her hair. It was shorter and smoother. She saw her face. It was happy and proud. She liked her haircut. She smiled at Sam. She said. "Thank you, Sam. You are nice. And you are good at haircuts." + +Sam smiled back. He said. "You are welcome, Lily. You are brave. And you are beautiful." + +Mom hugged Lily. She said. "I am so proud of you, Lily. You did a great job. And you look wonderful. I love you, Lily." + +Lily hugged mom. She said. "I love you too, mom. And I love my haircut." +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys in their room. One day, their mom said, "Boys, it is time to finish your lunch. Come to the kitchen now." + +Tim and Sam did not want to stop playing. They said, "Okay, mom, we are coming." But they did not go. They kept playing with their toys. + +After a while, their mom came to their room. She saw that they did not finish their lunch. She was angry. She said, "Boys, why did you not finish your lunch? It is cold now. You need to eat to be healthy and strong. And you lied to me. That is bad." + +Tim and Sam felt guilty. They knew they did something wrong. They said, "Sorry, mom, we were having fun. We forgot about our lunch. We will not lie to you again." + +Their mom said, "I am glad you are sorry. But you still need to finish your lunch. Come to the kitchen and eat it. And no more playing until you do." + +Tim and Sam followed their mom to the kitchen. They ate their cold lunch. They did not like it. They wished they had finished it earlier. They learned their lesson. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for worms. Tom had a patch on his knee because he fell down yesterday and hurt himself. Lily was compassionate and helped him get up. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Tom said, holding it up. + +"Wow, that's a big one!" Lily said, nodding. "Can I see?" + +Tom gave her the worm and she looked at it closely. She saw it had tiny hairs and a mouth. + +"It's so cool!" she said. "Can we keep it?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked the worm, but he knew it needed dirt and food. + +"I don't think so," he said. "It might be sad in a jar. It likes the garden." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She was compassionate and wanted the worm to be happy. + +"OK, let's put it back," she said. "Maybe we can find another one later." + +They gently put the worm back in the hole and covered it with dirt. Then they hugged each other and went to look for more worms. They had fun playing in the garden. +Lily loves to read books. She has many books with pictures and words. She likes to read about animals and places. Her favorite book is about a panda. + +One day, Lily goes to the zoo with her mom and dad. She is very happy to see the animals. She sees lions, monkeys, elephants, and more. But she is most excited to see the panda. She runs to the panda cage and looks for the black and white bear. + +She sees the panda sitting on a rock. He is eating bamboo. He looks very sweet and soft. Lily wants to hug him. She says, "Hello, panda! I read about you in my book. You are very cute and nice. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The panda hears Lily and looks at her. He sees her book in her hand. He likes books too. He nods his head and smiles. He says, "Hello, Lily! I like your book. It has pictures of me and my family. You are very smart and kind. I want to be your friend too." + +Lily and the panda talk for a long time. They share stories and jokes. They laugh and have fun. Lily's mom and dad watch them and smile. They are glad that Lily and the panda are friends. They take a picture of them with the book. Lily and the panda say, "Cheese!" +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big lime in the kitchen. It was green and round and smelled sour. They wanted to see what it tasted like, so they took it to their room. + +They put the lime on the floor and pretended it was a car. Ben said, "I will drive the lime-car and you can be the passenger." Lily agreed and climbed on the lime. Ben pushed the lime with his feet and made vroom-vroom noises. They had fun driving around the room. + +But then, they heard their mom coming. She was looking for the lime to make juice. Ben and Lily felt guilty. They knew they had taken something that was not theirs. They quickly got off the lime and hid it under the bed. They hoped their mom would not find it. + +Their mom came into the room and saw them sitting on the floor. She smiled and said, "What are you two doing?" Ben and Lily looked at each other and did not say anything. They were afraid their mom would be angry. + +Their mom noticed something green under the bed. She bent down and pulled out the lime. She saw that it had bite marks and dirt on it. She frowned and said, "Did you take this lime from the kitchen?" Ben and Lily nodded and hung their heads. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We wanted to try it and play with it." + +Their mom sighed and said, "You should not take things without asking. And you should not play with food. It is wasteful and messy. You could have asked me for a slice of lime if you wanted to taste it. And you could have used your toy cars to drive around. Now, this lime is ruined and I have to throw it away." + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We will not do it again." Their mom hugged them and said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn to be more careful and respectful. Now, help me clean up this mess and then we can have some juice together." Ben and Lily nodded and helped their mom. They learned their lesson and never played with limes again. +Ben and Lily were friends who liked to play with their toys. They had a big network of toy cars, trains, and planes that they set up on the floor. They made noises and stories with their toys and had fun. + +One day, Lily was troubled. She had a bad dream and was scared. She did not want to play with Ben or her toys. She just wanted to hug her teddy bear and stay in bed. + +Ben saw that Lily was troubled and wanted to help. He thought of something that might make her feel better. He went to his room and brought his favorite toy, a blue airplane, to Lily's room. He knocked on the door and said, "Lily, can I come in?" + +Lily opened the door and saw Ben holding the blue airplane. She was surprised and curious. She asked, "What is that?" + +Ben smiled and said, "This is my blue airplane. It is my favorite toy. It can fly high and fast and go anywhere. It makes me happy when I play with it. I brought it for you. Maybe it can make you happy too." + +Lily looked at the blue airplane and felt a warm feeling in her heart. She liked Ben and his airplane. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. Can I play with your airplane?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, you can. Let's play together. Maybe we can join our network of toys and make a big adventure." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that. That sounds fun." + +Ben and Lily played with their toys and forgot about their troubles. They had a good time and felt happy. They were glad they had each other and their network of toys. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play outside and look at the sky. The sky was big and blue and had many things in it. Sometimes there were clouds, sometimes there were birds, and sometimes there were stars. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw something new in the sky. It was shiny and round and yellow. It looked like a big ball of light. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Let's name it." + +They thought for a while. They wanted to give it a good name. A name that was honest and nice. + +"How about Sun?" Tom suggested. + +"Sun? I like that," Lily agreed. "Sun is a good name. It sounds warm and happy." + +They smiled at each other and at the sky. They liked their new name for the shiny thing. + +"Hello, Sun!" they said together. "We are Tom and Lily. We are your friends." + +The Sun seemed to smile back at them. It made them feel warm and happy too. Tom and Lily felt like they had made a new friend in the sky. They decided to name more things in the sky later. But for now, they just enjoyed the Sun. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the backyard every day. They have a lot of fun with the swing, the slide, and the sandbox. They are very popular with the other kids in the street. + +One day, they decide to play hide and seek. Anna counts to ten and Ben runs to find a good spot. He sees a big bush near the fence and crawls under it. He thinks Anna will never find him there. + +But then he hears a loud hiss and feels something sharp on his leg. He looks down and sees a snake. He is very scared and screams. He tries to get out of the bush, but the snake is blocking his way. + +Anna hears Ben scream and runs to see what is wrong. She sees the snake and panics. She does not know what to do. She remembers that her mom told her to call for help if she sees a snake. She grabs her phone and dials 911. + +"Help, help, there is a snake in the backyard and it bit my friend!" she says to the operator. + +"Don't worry, we are sending someone right away. Stay calm and keep away from the snake. Is your friend bleeding?" the operator asks. + +"Yes, a little. He is crying and shaking. Please hurry!" Anna says. + +The operator tells her to put a bandage on Ben's leg and keep him still. She says they will be there soon. Anna does what the operator says and tries to comfort Ben. She tells him he will be okay and that she is his best friend. + +Soon, they hear sirens and see an ambulance and a police car. The paramedics and the officers come to the backyard. They catch the snake and put it in a box. They check Ben's leg and give him some medicine. They tell Anna and Ben that they are very brave and that they did the right thing. + +They take Ben to the hospital to make sure he is fine. Anna goes with him. She holds his hand and tells him stories. They are still best friends. They are very popular with the other kids in the street. They never play near the bush again. +Lily was a very fast girl. She liked to run and jump and play. She did not like to wait for anyone. She wanted to do everything now. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. They saw a big slide. Lily ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and saw a long line of children waiting for their turn. She did not want to wait. She wanted to slide now. + +She said to her mom and dad, "Why are they so slow? I want to slide now!" + +Her mom and dad said, "Lily, you have to wait for your turn. It is not nice to cut in line. Everyone wants to slide, too. Be patient and kind." + +Lily sighed. She did not like to be patient and kind. She wanted to have fun. She looked at the line and saw a small person at the end. The person had a red hat and a blue coat. The person looked sad. + +Lily felt sorry for the person. She wondered why the person was sad. She decided to talk to the person. She climbed down the ladder and walked to the end of the line. She said to the person, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" + +The person looked up and smiled. The person said, "Hi, I am Sam. I am sad because I am new here and I have no friends." + +Lily said, "I will be your friend. Do you want to slide with me?" + +Sam said, "Yes, I do. Thank you, Lily. You are very nice." + +Lily and Sam waited for their turn. They talked and laughed. They slid down the slide together. They had fun. + +Lily was happy. She learned that being patient and kind was better than being fast and rude. She made a new friend. She said to Sam, "Do you want to play some more?" + +Sam said, "Yes, I do. Let's go to the swings." + +Lily and Sam ran to the swings. They swung high and low. They had more fun. + +Lily's mom and dad watched them. They smiled. They were proud of Lily. They said, "Lily, you are a very good girl. We love you." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide down the big tube. It was fun and fast. They took turns to go first. + +"Look, Ben, there is a new tube!" Anna said. She pointed to a red tube near the swings. "Let's try it!" + +They ran to the new tube. It was shiny and bright. Anna climbed inside. She wanted to slide down. + +But something was wrong. The tube was not smooth. It was rough and hard. It did not move. It was stuck to the ground. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna cried. She hurt her knees and elbows. She tried to get out. But the tube was too tight. She was trapped. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Ben asked. He looked inside the tube. He saw Anna's face. She was scared and sad. + +"Help me, Ben, help me!" Anna said. She wanted to get out. + +Ben tried to pull Anna out. But he was too small. He could not move the tube. He was angry and confused. + +"Why is this tube so bad?" he asked. "Why is it not like the other tube?" + +He looked at the tube more closely. He saw a sign on it. It said: "Fake tube. Do not enter. For decoration only." + +Ben realized the tube was not for sliding. It was for looking. Someone had put it there to make the park look nice. But they had not told anyone. They had fooled Anna and Ben. + +Ben did not like the fake tube. He did not admire it. He thought it was mean and silly. + +He ran to get help. He saw a man with a big hat and a big truck. He was the park worker. He had a tool to open the fake tube. + +"Please, please, help me!" Ben said. He told the man about Anna and the fake tube. + +The man was sorry. He did not know the fake tube was so dangerous. He had not meant to hurt anyone. He followed Ben to the fake tube. + +He used his tool to open the fake tube. He freed Anna. He hugged her and said he was sorry. He gave her a band-aid and a candy. + +Anna was happy. She thanked the man. She hugged Ben. She said he was brave and smart. + +They decided to go back to the real tube. They did not like the fake tube. They did not want to play with it again. + +They slid down the real tube. They laughed and smiled. They had fun and fast. They were friends. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play and eat together. One day, their mom made spaghetti for lunch. Mia loved spaghetti, but Leo did not. He wanted to eat something else. + +"Spaghetti is yucky!" Leo said. "I want pizza or hot dog or cheese." + +"Spaghetti is yummy!" Mia said. "You are silly, Leo. Spaghetti is good for you. It makes you strong and smart." + +Mia took a big forkful of spaghetti and put it in her mouth. She smiled and made a slurping sound. Leo wrinkled his nose and pushed his plate away. + +Mia decided to tease Leo. She took another forkful of spaghetti and waved it in front of him. "Look, Leo, look! Spaghetti is so fun! You can make shapes and sounds with it. Do you want some?" + +Leo shook his head and crossed his arms. He did not like Mia's teasing. He felt angry and sad. He wanted Mia to stop. + +"Stop it, Mia, stop it!" Leo said. "You are mean, Mia. You are not a regular sister. You are a spaghetti sister!" + +Mia was surprised by Leo's words. She did not mean to be mean. She wanted to make Leo laugh. She felt sorry and sad. She put down her fork and looked at Leo. + +"I'm sorry, Leo, I'm sorry!" Mia said. "I am a regular sister. I love you, Leo. You are my best brother. Do you want to share my spaghetti?" + +Leo looked at Mia and saw her sorry face. He felt sorry and sad too. He loved Mia, even when she teased him. He nodded and smiled. + +"Okay, Mia, okay!" Leo said. "I love you too, Mia. You are my best sister. I will try your spaghetti. Maybe it is not so yucky." + +Mia and Leo hugged and kissed. They shared Mia's spaghetti and ate it together. They found out that spaghetti was not so bad. It was fun and tasty. They thanked their mom for the lunch and asked for more. They were happy and full. They were regular twins. +Once upon a time, there was a big square box. A little girl named Lily found the box in her room. She was very excited to see what was inside. She started to unpack the box. Inside, she found a lazy cat. + +The lazy cat looked at Lily and said, "Hello, my name is Mr. Whiskers. Can you help me find a soft bed to sleep on?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "Yes, follow me, Mr. Whiskers." + +Lily and Mr. Whiskers went to the living room. There, they found a big, soft pillow. Mr. Whiskers jumped on the pillow and said, "Thank you, Lily. This is perfect." Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Whiskers." + +From that day on, Lily and Mr. Whiskers became best friends. They played together, ate together, and even slept on the big, soft pillow together. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the wood. It was very noisy because the birds were singing and the wind was blowing the leaves. Tim liked to stare at the trees and listen to the sounds. + +As he walked, he saw a big dog. The dog looked angry and barked loudly. Tim was scared and didn't know what to do. He remembered his mom told him to be nice to others, so he said, "Hi, dog! Why are you so noisy?" + +The dog stopped barking and said, "I am just scared of being alone in the wood. I don't want to be by myself." Tim smiled and said, "Don't worry, dog. We can be friends and walk together." The dog wagged its tail, and they walked happily through the wood. + +The moral of the story is to be kind to others, even when you are scared. Being nice can make friends and help everyone feel better. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a thick bathrobe in his room. He put it on and felt very warm and cozy. Tim liked his new bathrobe so much, he wanted to show it to his friend, Sue. + +Tim went to Sue's house and knocked on her door. When Sue saw Tim's thick bathrobe, she said, "Wow, Tim! I like your bathrobe. It looks so warm. Can I try it on?" Tim said, "Yes, you can try it." + +Sue put on the thick bathrobe and felt warm too. They played in the bathrobe all day, taking turns wearing it. They had so much fun, they didn't want to take it off. At the end of the day, Tim said, "Sue, we can share the bathrobe. You can have it today, and I can have it tomorrow." Sue agreed, and they both went home happy. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big, ugly box. He did not know what was inside. Tim wanted to reveal what was in the box. He asked his mom, "Can I open the box?" + +His mom said, "Yes, you can open the box, Tim." + +Tim opened the box and saw a lot of chocolate inside. He was very happy. He shared the chocolate with his friends. They all ate the chocolate and had a fun day. The ugly box was not ugly anymore because it had something nice inside. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the park. He saw a big tree with many spikes on it. Tim was very curious about the tree. + +Suddenly, a spoiled apple fell from the tree. Tim picked up the apple and said, "Yuck! This apple is spoiled!" Just then, a squirrel came down from the tree and said, "Hello, Tim! That apple is not good to eat." + +Tim asked the squirrel, "Why does the tree have spikes?" The squirrel replied, "The spikes help to keep the tree safe from animals who want to eat its leaves." Tim was happy to learn something new and continued his walk in the park. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a dirty bug. The bug was very small and had lots of dirt on it. Tim wanted to play with the bug, but his friend, Lily, did not want to. + +"No, I do not want to play with the dirty bug," said Lily. "It is yucky and I want to play with my toys." + +Tim was sad because he wanted to play with the bug and Lily. He thought the bug was fun and not yucky. So, Tim and Lily had a big fight. They both wanted different things. + +Then, Tim had an idea. He said, "Let's clean the bug and make it not dirty. Then we can play with it and your toys, too." + +Lily liked the idea. So, they cleaned the bug and played together. They were happy and the bug was happy, too. +Once upon a time, there was a soft bunny named Binky. Binky loved to play outside. One day, Binky saw a big puddle. He jumped in the puddle with a big splash. Binky had so much fun playing in the puddle. + +After playing, Binky was very dirty. His soft fur was all wet and muddy. Binky knew he had to wash himself. So, he went home to his mommy. Binky's mommy helped him wash his soft fur. They used warm water and soap to make Binky clean again. + +When Binky was all clean, he felt so happy. His fur was soft and fluffy again. Binky thanked his mommy for helping him wash. Then, Binky went back outside to play. But this time, he stayed away from the puddle. Binky learned that it is fun to play, but it is also important to stay clean. +Once upon a time, there was a new cat named Jazz. Jazz was a happy cat who liked to play and run. One day, Jazz went outside to find a friend. + +As Jazz walked, a big tree appeared. Jazz saw a little bird on a branch. The bird sang a pretty song. Jazz wanted to be friends with the bird. They played and had fun together. + +After a while, it was time for Jazz to go home. Jazz said goodbye to the bird and walked back. Jazz had a great day and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, a beautiful girl named Lily lived in a small house. She loved to step and dance all day long. One day, she found a pretty dress with a small stitch near the bottom. + +Lily put on the dress and danced around her room. "Look, Mommy!" she said. "I found a beautiful dress!" Her mommy smiled and said, "That is a lovely dress, Lily. But be careful not to step on the little stitch." + +The next day, Lily wore her beautiful dress to a fun party. She was so happy to dance with her friends. But as she was stepping and dancing, she forgot about the little stitch. + +Suddenly, Lily felt a small tug on her dress. She had stepped on the stitch, and it started to come undone. "Oh no!" she cried. But her mommy came to the rescue with a needle and thread. She fixed the stitch, and Lily was able to dance and step happily for the rest of the party. +One day, a boy named Tim went to play near the river. He saw a rod on the ground. Tim thought it was amazing. He picked it up and started to play with it. He swung the rod around and around. + +A girl named Sue came over and saw Tim with the rod. "Hey, can I play with that?" Sue asked. Tim didn't want to share, so he said, "No, it's mine!" Sue was sad, but she didn't give up. She tried to take the rod from Tim. + +They both pulled on the rod, but Tim was stronger. Sue fell down and started to cry. Tim felt bad, but he still didn't want to share. He kept playing with the rod by the river. + +Suddenly, Tim lost his balance and fell into the water. He couldn't swim and was scared. Sue saw Tim in the water and wanted to help him. But she didn't know how to swim either. They both cried for help. + +In the end, Tim's mom came running and saved him. But the amazing rod was lost in the river. Tim and Sue were both sad. They wished they had shared and played together instead of fighting over the rod. +One day, a young boy named Tim went for a walk. He saw a bridge and wanted to cross it. But there was a big sign that said, "You must pay to cross the bridge." Tim was sad because he did not have any money. + +He asked his friend, Sally, "How can I pay to cross the bridge?" Sally said, "I have an idea! Let's ask our moms and dads to help us pay." Tim and Sally went to their parents and told them about the bridge. Their parents agreed to help them pay. + +The next day, Tim and Sally went back to the bridge with their parents. They paid the money and crossed the bridge. On the other side, they found a beautiful park to play in. They had so much fun and were happy they could cross the bridge. +Once upon a time, there was a sad dog named Max. Max was very sick and needed to see a veterinarian. Max's friend, a bird named Sam, was with him. Sam was worried about Max. + +Sam said to Max, "We must go to the veterinarian. I will warn you, it might not be fun." Max nodded and they started to walk. They walked and walked until they reached the veterinarian's office. + +Inside the office, the veterinarian looked at Max and said, "Oh no, Max is very sick." Sam was sad and Max was scared. The veterinarian tried to help Max, but it was too late. Max closed his eyes and went to sleep forever. Sam cried and said, "I will miss you, Max." +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a compassionate girl named Lily. She had a magic power to freeze things. One day, while walking in the woods, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Lily met her friend, Tim, in the woods. She showed him the jewel and said, "Look what I found! It's so pretty!" Tim agreed and said, "Wow, that's a beautiful jewel, Lily!" They played together and had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, they saw a lost kitten that was stuck in a tree. Lily wanted to help the kitten. She used her magic power to freeze the tree's branches, making them strong enough for her to climb. She climbed up, got the kitten, and brought it back down. Tim thanked Lily for being so kind and helpful. They continued to play together, and the kitten joined their fun too. +Once upon a time, there was a thoughtful mouse named Tim. Tim loved cheese more than anything in the world. One day, he found a big piece of cheese near his home. + +Tim wanted to test the cheese, to see if it was good to eat. So, he took a small bite. "Yum!" he said. "This cheese is so tasty!" He wanted to share it with his best friend, Sam the squirrel. + +Tim called Sam and said, "Hey Sam, I found some yummy cheese! Do you want to try it?" Sam was excited and said, "Yes, Tim! I would love to try it!" So, they both sat down and enjoyed the cheese together. They were very happy and had a great time eating the cheese. And from that day on, Tim and Sam always shared their food with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a red ball. The red ball was round like a circle. It loved to play with the kids in the park. One day, a boy named Tom came to play with the red ball. + +Tom liked to hold the red ball very tight. He did not want to share it with others. His friends asked him to play together, but Tom said no. He just wanted to keep the red ball all to himself. + +Days went by, and Tom's friends stopped asking him to play. They played with other toys and had fun. Tom was all alone with his red ball. He felt sad and wished he had shared the red ball with his friends. The moral of the story is to share and play together with friends. +One day, a cat named Jazz had a big race. Jazz was a fierce cat who loved to run fast. All the other cats wanted to beat Jazz in the race. They all wanted to be the fastest cat in the town. + +The race started, and all the cats began to rush. Jazz ran very fast, faster than all the other cats. The other cats tried to catch up, but Jazz was too quick for them. Jazz felt happy as he ran, his legs moving like the wind. + +In the end, Jazz won the race. He was the fastest cat in the town. All the other cats clapped for Jazz. They knew he was a fierce runner. Jazz was very proud and happy. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to play with his new toy, a laser. He thought it was fun and not boring at all. Tim went to the park to play with his laser. At the park, he saw his friend, Sue, playing with a ball. + +"Can I join you?" asked Tim. Sue said, "Yes, let's play together!" They played with the laser and the ball. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a big dog came. The dog saw the laser and wanted to play too. The dog was too big and strong. It ran very fast and took the laser from Tim. Tim and Sue were sad. The dog broke the laser and ran away. Tim and Sue went home with no more laser to play with. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to a lake with his mom. The lake was big and had light blue water. Tom liked to play near the water and watch the ducks swim. + +As Tom played, he saw a big tree near the water. The tree was leaning to one side. Tom thought it was fun, so he leaned on the tree too. He called his mom and said, "Look, Mom! I can lean like the tree!" + +His mom came and leaned with him. They both laughed and had a good time. After that, they went back to the lake and watched the ducks some more. It was a fun day at the lake for Tom and his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Olive. She had a big toy box in her room. Olive liked to play with her toys all by herself. She did not want to share with her friends. Olive was a bit selfish. + +One day, Olive's friend Tom came over to play. Olive did not want to share her toys. Tom was sad. He told Olive, "Imagine if you had no toys to play with. Wouldn't you want a friend to share with you?" Olive thought about it and felt bad. + +Olive decided to share her toys with Tom. They played together and had lots of fun. Olive learned that sharing was nice. From that day on, Olive was not selfish anymore. She shared her toys with all her friends and they all had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate bird named Benny. Benny lived in a beautiful oasis with many trees and a big pond. Benny had many friends, and they all loved to play together. + +One day, Benny's friend, a little frog named Freddy, was feeling embarrassed. Freddy said, "Benny, I am embarrassed because I cannot fly like you." Benny thought for a moment and said, "Freddy, it's okay. We all have different things we can do. You can jump very high, and I cannot do that." + +Benny and Freddy decided to have a race to show that everyone has their own special skills. Benny flew as fast as he could, while Freddy jumped as high and far as he could. In the end, they both reached the finish line at the same time. All of their friends cheered and clapped for them. + +The moral of the story is that everyone has their own unique abilities, and we should not be embarrassed about what we cannot do. Instead, we should be proud of what we can do and help others feel good about their own talents. +Once upon a time, in a bright, sunny town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy truck. One day, he decided to load his truck with his favorite things. + +Tim put a big, red ball, a soft, blue teddy bear, and a funny, green frog in the truck. He also found a stamp with a picture of a happy, yellow sun on it. He put the stamp on the truck too. + +As Tim played, his friend Sue came over. "What are you doing?" she asked. "I'm loading my truck!" Tim said. "Can I help?" Sue asked. "Yes!" Tim said, and they loaded the truck together. + +They played all day, loading and unloading the truck. They had so much fun with the bright, red ball, the soft, blue teddy bear, the funny, green frog, and the happy, yellow sun stamp. + +When it was time to go home, Tim and Sue said goodbye. They promised to play with the loaded truck again soon. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a brown hippo. The brown hippo lived in a big pond. He had many friends there. They all liked to play and swim together. + +One day, the brown hippo saw a bird soar high in the sky. The bird looked happy and free. The brown hippo wanted to soar too. He thought it would be fun to fly like the bird. + +The brown hippo tried to jump and soar. He jumped and jumped, but he could not fly. His friends saw him try and came to help. They all jumped and played together. The brown hippo was happy, even if he could not soar like the bird. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a modest angel named Amy. She had soft white wings and a kind smile. Amy loved to help people and make them happy. + +One day, Amy saw a little boy named Tim who was sad. He had lost his toy car and couldn't find it anywhere. Amy went to Tim and said, "Don't be sad, I will help you find your toy car." Tim looked at Amy and smiled. They started to look for the toy car together. + +As they were looking, they heard a shout from the other side of the park. They saw a girl named Lily, who was also looking for her lost toy. Amy said, "Let's help Lily too!" Tim agreed, and they all looked for the lost toys together. With Amy's help, they found both toys and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little car with a motor. The car liked to go fast. But one day, the sky was gloomy. It was dark and cloudy. The little car felt sad. + +The little car had a friend, a big, soft blanket. The blanket saw the car was sad. The blanket had an idea. It wanted to help the little car feel better. + +The blanket went to the little car. It wrapped around the car like a big hug. The little car felt warm and cozy. The gloomy day didn't seem so bad anymore. The car and the blanket were happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to sleep. Every night, he would put on his dull, gray pajamas and go to bed. His mom would tell him a story before he slept. + +One night, Tim heard a noise outside. He got up and saw a big truck. The truck was very loud. Tim asked his mom, "What is that truck doing?" His mom said, "It is here to give us gas. Our house needs gas to stay warm and cook food." + +Tim watched as the truck put gas in their house. When it was done, the truck left. Tim went back to bed and his mom told him another story. Tim felt happy and safe in his warm house. Soon, he fell asleep and had sweet dreams. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. Mia saw a man she did not know. She saw that the man was a stranger. The stranger had a big smile on his face. Mia's mom told her, "Be careful with strangers, Mia." + +The stranger said, "Hi, little girl! Do you want to hear a joke?" Mia looked at her mom, and her mom said it was okay. The stranger told a joke about a cat and a dog. Mia laughed and laughed. The joke made her feel happy. + +The next day, Mia saw the stranger again at the park. This time, the stranger had a bitter face. Mia asked, "Why are you sad?" The stranger said, "I lost my joke book." Mia remembered the joke from yesterday and told it to the stranger. The stranger laughed and laughed. His face was not bitter anymore. Mia and the stranger became friends, and they shared jokes every time they saw each other at the park. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He liked to work in his garden. One day, he went outside to plant a row of seeds. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. Tim was very happy. + +As he was planting the seeds, a bird flew down and said, "Hello, Tim! What are you doing?" Tim said, "I am planting a row of seeds. They will grow into yummy food!" The bird was excited and wanted to help. + +But the wind was bitter, and it made Tim and the bird cold. They put on warm hats and kept working. Soon, the row of seeds was all done. Tim and the bird were very proud of their work. They knew that soon, the seeds would grow into big, tasty plants for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a mixer named Mixie. Mixie loved to polish and clean everything in the kitchen. Mixie had a friend named Polly. Polly was a pot who was very competitive. She wanted to be the shiniest pot in the kitchen. + +One day, Polly said to Mixie, "I bet I can be shinier than you!" Mixie replied, "Let's see who can polish better!" They both started to clean themselves and everything around them. They cleaned and cleaned, trying to be the best. + +In the end, they both looked very shiny and clean. Mixie said, "Polly, we both did a great job. Let's be happy and not competitive." Polly agreed and they both became the best of friends, always helping each other to keep the kitchen clean and shiny. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. He had a silly dog named Spot. They loved to play together all day long. One day, Tim's mom told him to take a brush and clean Spot's fur. + +"Tim, please take the brush and clean Spot," said Mom. Tim took the brush and started to clean Spot. Spot liked it when Tim brushed his fur. It made him feel good and clean. + +As Tim brushed Spot, they heard a noise. It was a silly cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to play tricks on Tim and Spot. Today, Fluffy took Tim's brush and ran away. Tim and Spot chased Fluffy to get the brush back. + +"Give back the brush, Fluffy!" said Tim. Fluffy laughed and ran faster. Tim and Spot were fast too. They caught Fluffy and took the brush back. + +In the end, Tim, Spot, and even silly Fluffy all played together. They had a lot of fun and became good friends. Tim's mom was happy to see them all playing and sharing the brush. +One warm day, Tim went to his classroom. He saw his friend, Ben. They liked to play together. Today, they wanted to play a new game. Tim had a toy that could shoot soft balls. He showed it to Ben. + +"Let's play shoot the ball," said Tim. Ben was happy and said, "Yes, I want to play." + +They took turns to shoot the ball. First, Tim shot the ball. It went far. Then, Ben shot the ball. It went even farther. They laughed and had fun. Their teacher saw them and smiled. + +After they played, they went back into their warm classroom. They told their friends about the fun game. All the kids wanted to try it. They all had a good time playing together in the warm sun. +Once upon a time, there was a modest cat named Tom. Tom liked to walk around the house and play with a cord. The cord was his favorite toy. + +One day, Tom was walking in the living room. He saw his cord on the floor. He was very happy. Tom played with the cord all day long. + +At night, Tom was tired from playing. He walked to his cozy bed and lay down. He had a big smile on his face. Tom loved his cord and his walks. And he slept very well, dreaming of more fun days to come. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a cheerful driver named Tom. Tom loved to drive his big, red bus and take people where they needed to go. One sunny day, Tom saw his friend, Sally, at the park. Sally was playing with a ball. She would throw the ball high in the air and catch it. + +"Hi, Sally!" said Tom. "Would you like to come and ride my big, red bus today?" + +"Yes, Tom!" said Sally. "But can I bring my ball?" + +"Of course!" said Tom, smiling. + +So Sally got on the bus with her ball. As they drove around town, Sally wanted to throw her ball inside the bus. Tom told her, "Sally, it's not safe to throw the ball inside the bus. We should wait until we are at the park." + +Sally listened to Tom and waited until they got to the park. When they arrived, Sally threw her ball and had lots of fun. Tom was happy that she listened and stayed safe on the bus. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to our friends and be patient, because they want to keep us safe and happy. +One day, a colorful bird found a shiny acorn on the ground. The bird picked it up and flew away. The bird saw his friend, the squirrel, and said, "Guess what I found!" + +The squirrel looked at the acorn and said, "That is my acorn! I need it for my food. Please give it back." The bird did not want to give the acorn back. They both wanted the acorn very much. + +The colorful bird and the squirrel did not know what to do. They asked their friend, the wise old owl, for help. The owl thought for a moment and said, "You can share the acorn. Cut it in half and both of you can have some." + +The bird and the squirrel agreed to share the acorn. They were both happy and thanked the wise old owl. From that day on, they learned to share and became the best of friends. +Once, there was a new toy. It was a small, round ball. A little boy named Tim found the ball in the park. He liked the ball very much. Tim played with the ball every day. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue wanted to play with the ball too. Tim said, "We can play together, but we must share the ball." Sue agreed, and they played all day. + +But Sue did not want to share the ball anymore. She took the ball and buried it in the ground. Tim was sad and asked, "Why did you do that?" Sue said, "I want the ball for myself." Tim was very sad and walked away. The ball stayed buried, and the spirit of sharing was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim wanted to climb a big hill to find a cabin. He asked his mom, "Can I go climb the hill and find the cabin?" + +His mom said, "No, Tim. It is dangerous. You can get hurt." But Tim did not listen to his mom. He went to climb the dangerous hill. + +As Tim climbed the hill, he saw the cabin. He was happy. But the hill was very dangerous. Tim slipped and fell down. He cried and cried. + +Tim's mom found him and said, "I told you it was dangerous. You should have listened to me." Tim was sad and hurt. He learned to listen to his mom next time. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little rabbit named Remy. Remy had a lot of friends. They liked to play and have fun together. One day, Remy and his friends wanted to build a treehouse. They knew they needed to use wood and nails to make it strong. + +Remy's friend, Benny the squirrel, said, "I have some wood left from my old house. We can use it to build our treehouse." Remy was happy and thanked Benny. They started to build the treehouse with their friends. They worked hard to make it look nice. + +When the treehouse was done, Remy said, "Look at our successful treehouse! We did a great job!" All the friends were happy and proud. They played in their new treehouse every day and had lots of fun together. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He was happy to play with his friends. They liked to run and jump together. Tim saw a new girl in the park. He wanted to introduce her to his friends. + +Tim said, "Hi, my name is Tim. What's your name?" The new girl smiled and said, "Hi Tim, my name is Lily." Tim took Lily to his friends and said, "This is Lily. She is new here." His friends were happy to meet her too. + +After playing, they all felt thirsty. Tim's mom brought juice for everyone. They all drank the juice and said, "Thank you, Tim's mom." They were happy to play together and share the juice. Now, Lily was a part of their group, and they all had fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a nosy girl who loved to ask many questions. One day, Lucy was getting ready for school. She needed to tie her shoes but did not know how. + +Lucy asked her big sister, "Can you help me tie my shoes?" Her sister smiled and said, "Of course!" She showed Lucy how to make loops and pull the laces tight. Lucy practiced and soon, she could tie her shoes all by herself. + +At school, Lucy's friend Sam saw her tying her shoes. He was amazed and asked, "How did you learn that?" Lucy told him about her sister's help. Sam wanted to learn too, so Lucy taught him. They were both very happy and proud to tie their shoes. +One day, a boy named Tim found a colorful box. He did not know what was inside. He tried to open it, but it had a handle that was hard to turn. Tim asked his friend, Sue, to help him open the box. + +"Can you help me open this box?" Tim asked Sue. Sue tried to turn the handle too, but she could not. They both knew something would happen when they opened the box, but they did not know what. + +They tried and tried to open the box. Then, the handle turned and the box opened. A big, loud sound came out. It was so loud that it scared Tim and Sue. They ran away and never played with the colorful box again. The bad thing that happened made them sad. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the park to play. He saw a dog with a big spot on its back. The dog was very fine and friendly. Tom wanted to play with the dog, so he picked up a ball. + +Tom said, "Dog, let's play!" He threw the ball far away. The dog with the spot ran fast to get the ball. The dog brought the ball back to Tom. Tom was very happy. + +They played throw and catch for a long time. The sun was setting, and it was time to go home. Tom said, "Bye, dog with the spot! We had a fun day!" The dog wagged its tail and went home too. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Tom. Tom liked to play with his friends. One day, Tom wanted to invite his friends to his house for a fun day. He made a pass to give to his friends that said, "Come to my house for a fun day!" + +When Tom gave the pass to his friend, Dog, Dog said, "I don't want to come. I don't like you." Tom was sad. He didn't know why Dog didn't like him. Tom thought they were friends. But he didn't give up. He went to his other friend, Bird. + +Tom gave the pass to Bird. Bird said, "I will come, but only if Dog is not there." Tom was sad again. He wanted all his friends to have fun together. But Dog didn't like him, and Bird didn't like Dog. + +The day of the fun day came. Tom waited for his friends. Bird came, but Dog didn't. Tom and Bird played, but Tom was still sad. He wished Dog was there too. Tom's fun day didn't end well because not all of his friends were there. +One day, a little dog went for a walk. He saw green grass and wanted to play. The dog ran and jumped in the grass. He was very happy. + +While playing, the dog saw a dirty ball. The ball was in the grass. The dog picked up the ball with his mouth. He wanted to play with the ball too. + +The dog's friend, a big cat, came to play. They played with the ball in the grass. They had so much fun. The dog and the cat were tired but happy. They went home together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a wild toy monkey. The monkey liked to jump and play all day. Tim's brain was always thinking of new games to play with the monkey. + +One sunny day, Tim and the monkey went to the park. They found a big tree and decided to play hide and seek. The monkey was very good at hiding. Tim set a rule, "You can only hide in the tree," he said. + +"Okay!" said the monkey. The monkey hid, and Tim looked for him. They played and laughed all day long. Tim and the wild monkey were very happy, and Tim's brain was always thinking of new games to play. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily loved to skip. One day, she skipped all the way to her friend's house. Her friend, Tim, was a doctor. He liked to help people feel better. + +"Hi Tim!" said Lily. "I like to skip. Can you skip too?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, I can skip. Let's skip together and be safe." So, they skipped around the house, laughing and having fun. + +As they skipped, Lily and Tim made sure they were safe. They held hands and looked both ways before crossing the street. They had a great day, and Lily learned that doctors can have fun too. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog. The dog had an owner. The owner loved the dog. One day, the owner and the dog went for a walk. They went to a big park. The park had many trees and flowers. The owner saw a hidden spot behind a big tree. The owner wanted to sit there. + +The owner said to the dog, "Sit here with me." The owner sat down with the dog. The owner did not attach the dog to a leash. The dog saw a squirrel. The squirrel was running and playing. The dog wanted to play too. The dog ran after the squirrel. The owner called the dog, but the dog did not come back. + +The owner looked for the dog. The owner called the dog's name. The dog did not hear the owner. The dog was lost. The owner was sad. The dog was sad too. They could not find each other. The owner went home without the dog. The dog stayed in the park. The dog and the owner did not have a happy ending. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the store with her mom. Sue saw a thin cat near the store. The cat looked hungry and sad. Sue wanted to help the cat feel better. + +Sue asked her mom, "Can we get some food for the cat?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can get some steak for the cat." They went inside the store and bought a small piece of steak. + +Sue and her mom went outside and gave the steak to the thin cat. The cat ate the steak and started to feel better. Sue felt happy that she helped the cat. The cat said, "Thank you, Sue!" +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chicky. Chicky lived on a farm with many friends. Chicky was a successful chicken because she could lay big eggs. + +One day, Chicky was playing in the mud with her friend, Piggy. They both got very dirty. Piggy said, "Chicky, we need to wipe the mud off before we go home." + +Chicky agreed and they wiped the mud off each other. They were happy and clean again. Chicky and Piggy went back to the farm and told all their friends about their fun day. Their friends all wanted to play in the mud too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy cars. One day, he set up a big race for his cars. He wanted to see which car would win. + +Tim said to his friend, Sam, "Let's race our cars and see who is good at it!" Sam was excited and said, "Yes, I want to play too!" + +They both pushed their cars as fast as they could. The cars went zoom, zoom, zoom! Tim's car was very fast, but Sam's car was faster. Sam's car won the race. Tim said, "Good job, Sam! Your car is the best!" + +They both had fun playing with their cars. Tim and Sam were very happy. They played together every day, and they always had a good time. +One day, a little cat named Kitty went for a walk. It was a wet day, and Kitty's shoes got all wet. She saw a big tree and decided to stretch her legs by climbing it. + +As Kitty climbed the tree, she met a bird named Birdy. Birdy said, "Hi, Kitty! Why are your shoes wet?" Kitty replied, "I walked in the rain, and now my shoes are all wet." + +Birdy felt sad for Kitty and said, "Let's find a dry spot for your shoes to get dry." So, Kitty and Birdy went to a dry spot under the tree. They put the wet shoes in the sun to dry. They played together while they waited. Soon, Kitty's shoes were dry, and she was happy. Kitty thanked Birdy, and they became good friends. +One day, a little bird sat on a tree. The bird liked to whistle. It made the bird happy. The bird saw a boy with a ball. The boy played with the ball. He kicked the ball with his foot. + +The boy kicked the ball too hard. It went far away. The boy was sorry. He said, "Oh no! My ball is gone." The bird heard the boy. The bird wanted to help the boy. The bird flew down to the boy. + +The bird said, "I can help you find your ball." The boy was happy. They looked for the ball together. The bird whistled a happy song. They found the ball under a bush. The boy said, "Thank you, little bird!" They played together and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play outside in the grass. One day, Benny saw his friend Sammy ride a bike. Benny wanted to ride too! + +So, Benny asked Sammy if he could ride the bike too. But Sammy said no, because Benny was too chubby for the bike. Benny felt sad. + +But then, Sammy had an idea! He had a tube that he used to ride down the hill. Sammy said Benny could ride the tube instead of the bike. Benny was so happy! He rode the tube down the hill and had so much fun. From that day on, Benny knew that he didn't need a bike to have fun. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went on a trip with his family. They went to a lake where they saw a kayak. Timmy thought it looked cool and wanted to try it out. The sun was shining and it was very hot outside. + +Timmy got in the kayak and started paddling. He had so much fun! But after a while, he got tired and wanted to go back to shore. He tried to stop the kayak, but it wouldn't stop moving. So, he decided to shut his eyes and hope for the best. + +When he opened his eyes, he was back on shore! Timmy was happy to be safe and sound. He thanked his family for the fun day and went to get some ice cream to cool off. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball. She rolled her ball on the grass and laughed. + +But then, Lily got very tired and wanted to go home. Her mommy promised to take her home soon. Lily was happy because she loved it when her mommy kept her promises. + +As they walked home, Lily saw a big hill. She wanted to roll down the hill with her ball. Her mommy said it was okay, so Lily rolled down the hill with her ball and giggled all the way down. When they got home, Lily was very tired and went to bed early. She dreamed about rolling down hills and playing with her ball all night long. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a dog named Max. Max was a very loyal dog. He always sat by Timmy's side and never left him alone. + +One day, Timmy wanted to write a letter to his grandma. He sat down on his seat and started to write. Max sat next to him and watched him write. Timmy asked Max if he wanted to write a letter too, but Max just wagged his tail and licked Timmy's face. + +After Timmy finished writing his letter, he went outside to play with Max. They ran and played in the sun until it was time for dinner. Timmy's mom called them inside and they all sat down at the table to eat. Max sat under the table, waiting for Timmy to drop some food for him to eat. Timmy smiled at Max and knew that he had the best dog in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a big party in the jungle. All the animals were happy and dancing. They were celebrating the birthday of the lion king. + +The monkey brought a big cake with a label that said "Happy Birthday". The lion was so happy and he thanked the monkey. The cake was so delicious that all the animals wanted more. + +The music was wild and everyone was having fun. The lion king was the happiest animal in the jungle. He felt loved and appreciated. He knew that his friends cared for him and that made him feel special. The party continued until the sun went down and everyone went to sleep, tired but happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple dinosaur named Barney. Barney loved to sing and dance with his friends. One day, Barney's friend Baby Bop got in trouble and went to jail. Barney was sad and wanted to help Baby Bop. + +Barney had an idea. He went to the store and bought a big blanket. He covered himself with the blanket and went to the jail. When he got there, he pretended to be a ghost. The guards were scared and ran away. Barney uncovered himself and went to Baby Bop's cell. He covered Baby Bop with the blanket and they escaped together. They ran and danced all the way back to their friends. Everyone was happy to see Baby Bop and they all sang and danced together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sister named Sally. Timmy and Sally loved to play together. One day, they went to the park to play. + +At the park, Timmy saw a toy he wanted to play with. Sally also saw a toy she wanted to play with. They both wanted to play with the same toy. Timmy said, "I choose the toy first." Sally said, "No, I choose the toy first." + +They started to fight over the toy. But then they remembered their mom always said, "Sharing is caring." So, they decided to share the toy and play together. They had so much fun playing together with the unique toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tall tree. The tree had lots of leaves that made a cool shadow on the ground. A little bird lived in the tree and liked to rest on a branch. One day, the bird was flying around and got very tired. It flew back to the tree and rested on the branch. The bird looked up at the tall tree and saw its shadow on the ground. The bird felt happy and safe in the shade of the tree. From that day on, the bird always knew where to rest when it was tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she fell and hurt her knee. It was very sore and she couldn't walk properly. + +Her mom came to help her and said, "Let me see your knee, Lily. It looks fragile." Lily showed her mom her knee and her mom put a bandage on it to make it feel better. + +Lily's friend came over to play and saw her bandaged knee. "What happened, Lily?" she asked. + +"I fell and hurt my knee," Lily replied. + +"Oh no! You need to be careful and not run too fast. That will show you how to be safe," said her friend. + +Lily learned that it's important to be careful and not run too fast. She also learned that when she gets hurt, she should show her mom so she can help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, they decided to play in a big hall. The hall was so big that they could run and hide everywhere. + +Lily was wearing her favorite black dress. She felt very happy because she had her friends to play with and she had her pretty dress on. She thought that she would never have more fun than this. + +Suddenly, Lily heard her friends calling her name. She was so good at hiding that they could not find her. She giggled and ran out of her hiding spot. She was so happy to have won the game. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in his garden. He would run and jump and laugh all day long. One day, Timmy decided to be adventurous and explore his garden. He found a caterpillar crawling on a leaf and he was very excited. + +Timmy wanted to keep the caterpillar safe, so he decided to wrap it up in a leaf. He carefully wrapped the leaf around the caterpillar and carried it back to his house. Timmy showed his mom the caterpillar and she was very proud of him for being so kind to the little bug. + +From that day on, Timmy continued to be adventurous in his garden. He found all kinds of bugs and animals and he always made sure to wrap them up safely if they needed it. Timmy loved his garden and all the wonderful things he found there. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a spider crawling up her leg. She yelled for her mommy to come and help her. + +Her mommy came running and saw the spider. She told Lily not to worry and gently brushed the spider away. Lily felt scared but her mommy made her feel safe. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy were playing catch with a ball. Lily threw the ball too tight and it hit her mommy in the face. Her mommy yelled out in surprise but then laughed it off. Lily apologized and they continued playing. + +From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever saw a spider again, she could yell for her mommy and she would come to help. And she learned to throw the ball not too tight, so nobody would get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice cream. He always asked his mom for a new flavor to try. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, I have a surprise for you. I bought a new flavor of ice cream for you to try." + +Timmy was so excited. He asked his mom, "What flavor is it?" His mom replied, "It's a creamy vanilla flavor." Timmy took a big bite and said, "Mmm, this is delicious! Can we get this flavor again?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. But remember, we have to yield to others who want to try it too." Timmy nodded and said, "Okay, I'll share with my friends." From that day on, Timmy shared his new favorite ice cream flavor with his friends and they all loved it too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they were all playing and being very noisy. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked them to stand still for a moment. She wanted to discuss something with them. + +She told them that it was okay to play and have fun, but they needed to be careful not to be too loud and disturb the neighbors. Lily and her friends listened and promised to be more quiet. + +From that day on, they played outside every day, but they were always careful not to be too noisy. They stood quietly when they needed to listen and discuss things with each other. And everyone was happy! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved the color purple. She had a purple dress, purple shoes, and even a purple teddy bear. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend Timmy. + +"Hi Lily, I like your purple dress," said Timmy. + +"Thank you, Timmy. Do you want to play on the swings?" asked Lily. + +"Yes, please!" said Timmy. + +As they were swinging, Lily noticed a harmless butterfly flying near them. "Look Timmy, a butterfly!" said Lily. + +"It's so pretty. I wish there were more butterflies," said Timmy. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. We can plant more flowers to increase the number of butterflies," said Lily. + +"That's a great idea, Lily," said Timmy with a smile. + +Lily and Timmy spent the rest of the day playing and talking about the purple flowers they would plant to help the butterflies. They were happy to know that they could make a difference in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Thumper. Thumper was very shy and liked to hide in his burrow. One day, Thumper decided to come out and play with his friends. They played tag and hopscotch, but then a big gust of wind came and scatter their toys all over the field. Thumper was quick to help his friends gather their toys back. They all had so much fun playing together, and Thumper realized that it's okay to come out of his burrow and make new friends. From that day on, Thumper was never shy again and loved to play with his friends every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because it was her birthday. Her mom and dad gave her a present. It was a big box with a bow on top. Lily was so excited to open it. + +When she opened the box, she saw a toy car. It was very loud and made lots of noise. Lily loved it so much. She played with it all day long. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma called to wish her a happy birthday. She said she was going to send her a present too. Lily was so happy to hear that. She couldn't wait to see what her grandma would send. +Once upon a time, there was a very rich man. He had a lot of money and many things. He loved to read books and had a big library. One day, he went to a bookstore to buy a new book. He found a book he liked and bought it. When he got home, he settled into his favorite chair and started to read. He was very happy with his new book. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to paint. She painted everything she saw, from flowers to birds to her own face. One day, she saw a spade in her backyard and decided to paint it too. She painted it pink and purple and was very proud of it. + +The next day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the gardening. Lily happily went outside and saw her painted spade in the dirt. But when her mom saw it, she was embarrassed. Lily didn't understand why until her mom explained that the spade was a tool for digging, not for looking pretty. + +Lily felt sad and embarrassed too. But then, she had an idea. She asked her mom if she could paint another spade, but this time with colors that would be good for digging. Her mom agreed and Lily painted the spade brown and green. When she used it in the garden, it worked perfectly. Lily was happy again and proud of herself for learning something new. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in the forest. It had many green leaves and birds would sing on its branches. One day, the tree started to rot and it became weak. The animals noticed this and they were sad. + +One day, a crazy storm came and there was lots of thunder. The wind was strong and the rain was heavy. The animals were scared and they ran to the big tree for shelter. But the tree was too weak and it fell down. The animals were sad again. + +But then, something amazing happened. From the fallen tree, new plants started to grow. Little flowers and bushes. The animals were happy again, and they knew that even though the big tree was gone, new life had come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny pennies and put them in her piggy bank. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. But when she got there, it started to rain. Lily's friends wanted to go home, but Lily insisted on staying to play. + +Lily played on the swings and the slide, but soon she got very wet and cold. She started to feel gloomy and wished she had gone home with her friends. Suddenly, she slipped and fell on the wet ground. She hurt her knee and started to cry. + +Lily's friends ran back to the park to see if she was okay. They tried to help her up, but she was in too much pain. Lily's mom came to take her to the hospital. Sadly, Lily's knee was broken and she had to stay in the hospital for a long time. From then on, Lily always listened to her friends and never insisted on doing something that could be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write with her crayons. One day, she saw a frog outside her window. It was green and slimy. + +Lily asked the frog, "Can you write too?" + +The frog replied, "No, but I can jump really high!" + +Lily giggled and said, "That's so cool! You're like a light frog!" + +The frog smiled and hopped away, leaving Lily to continue her writing and drawing. From that day forward, Lily always looked out for the light green frog whenever she played outside. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom gave her a big piece of paper and some scissors to cut it. Lily was happy and started to cut the paper into different shapes. She cut a heart, a star, and a circle. Her mom was proud of her and put her name on the lovely shapes. From that day on, Lily loved to cut paper and make lovely things for her family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was running in the park when she saw a tiny insect crawling on the ground. "Look, Mommy! A bug!" she shouted. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, that's a little ant. Be careful not to step on it." + +Lily picked up the ant and held it in her hand. She looked at it closely and said, "I remember seeing a big ant once. It was so far away, it looked like a tiny dot." + +Her mom replied, "Yes, sometimes things can look very distant when they are far away." + +Lily let the ant go and watched it crawl away. She felt happy that she had made a new insect friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat soup with her mommy every day. One day, her mommy made a big pot of soup for them to enjoy. They both sat down to eat, but Lily was too excited and spilled her soup all over the floor. + +Lily's mommy was not happy, but she told Lily that they were lucky to have more soup in the pot. They continued to eat, but Lily was sad that she had spilled her soup. She tried to make it up to her mommy by helping clean up the mess. + +After they finished eating, Lily went to play outside. She saw a bird in the tree and tried to observe it, but she got too close and scared it away. Suddenly, a big storm came and a tree fell on their house. Lily and her mommy were trapped inside and couldn't get out. + +They were scared and cold, but they were lucky to have each other. They tried to call for help, but no one could hear them. They were stuck inside for days without any food or water. Eventually, they ran out of soup and had nothing left to eat. Sadly, they both passed away inside their home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that he loved very much. He always played with it and never let anyone touch it. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play with him. Timmy didn't want to share his truck with his friend because he was afraid his friend would spoil it. + +As they played, Timmy's friend found a shiny rock on the ground. The rock was very attractive and caught Timmy's eye. Timmy wanted the rock so badly that he tried to take it from his friend. But his friend said, "No, it's mine!" + +Timmy was sad that he couldn't have the rock, but he realized that he was being selfish with his truck. He decided to share his truck with his friend and they had fun playing together. Timmy learned that it's important to share and not be possessive of things because it can spoil friendships. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Floppy found a big egg that was fragile. He wanted to keep it safe, so he put it in a nest made of soft leaves. + +Floppy's friends came to see the egg and they all wanted to know what was inside. They tried to fit their little noses in the nest to smell it, but they couldn't. Floppy said, "We have to wait and see what hatches from the egg." + +A few days later, the egg cracked open and a baby bird came out. Floppy and his friends were so happy to see the baby bird. They decided to name her Tweetie. Floppy said, "Tweetie will go to university to learn how to fly one day." Tweetie chirped happily, and Floppy and his friends knew that they had helped to keep her safe until she was ready to fly away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating pie, especially apple pie. One day, she went to her grandma's house and saw that her grandma looked pale. + +Lily asked, "Are you okay, Grandma?" + +Her grandma replied, "I don't feel well, Lily. I need someone to support me to the doctor's office." + +Lily said, "I can support you, Grandma! And after we go to the doctor, we can eat some pie together!" + +Her grandma smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are such a kind and helpful little girl." + +Lily felt happy that she could support her grandma and make her feel better. And when they got home from the doctor's office, they ate some delicious apple pie and enjoyed each other's company. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved music and he loved to sing. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to see an opera. Timmy had never been to an opera before, but he was very excited. + +When they got to the opera, Timmy saw a big stage with lots of lights. "Wow, mommy! Look at all the lights!" Timmy said. "Yes, Timmy. They are there to display the beautiful singers and dancers," mommy replied. + +During the opera, Timmy got a little bored. "Mommy, this is stupid," he whispered. "Shh, Timmy. The people around us are trying to enjoy the opera," mommy said. After the opera, Timmy and his mommy went home. Timmy was happy to have seen the lights, but he didn't want to go to another opera again. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little girl named Lily. She wanted to buy some pretty nails for her dollhouse. So, she asked her mommy to take her to the store. + +At the store, Lily saw many different nails. Some were big and some were small. But she wanted the shiny ones. So, she asked her mommy to buy them for her. + +When they got home, Lily used the nails to decorate her dollhouse. She put them on the walls and the roof. Her dollhouse looked so pretty! Lily was very happy with her new nails. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bear. One day, her mom asked her to help set the table for dinner. Lily picked up a dish and put it on the table. + +Her mom said, "Lily, can you please stretch your arms and grab the plates from the cupboard?" + +Lily stretched her arms and grabbed the plates. She put them on the table too. Then her dad came in and said, "Wow, Lily, you did a fair job setting the table. Thank you for helping." + +Lily smiled and felt happy that she could help her family. She sat down at the table and ate her dinner with her family. After dinner, she played with her dolls and teddy bear again. She went to bed feeling proud of herself for being a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. The elephant had wide ears and a long trunk. One day, the elephant got stuck in a deep hole. The elephant was scared and needed someone to rescue him. + +Luckily, a kind man saw the elephant and knew he needed help. The man got a ladder and climbed down into the hole. He carefully helped the elephant climb out. The elephant was so happy and thanked the man with a loud trumpet. + +From that day on, the elephant and the man became good friends. They would play together and go on adventures. The elephant was no longer scared because he knew his friend would always rescue him if he needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweet. Tweet was flying all day long and was very tired. So, Tweet decided to rest on a big tree. The tree was very tall and had lots of leaves. Tweet felt very cozy on the tree. + +Suddenly, Tweet saw some smoke coming from a nearby house. The smoke was very thick and black. Tweet felt sad because there might be someone who got hurt. Tweet decided to fly to the house and see if everything was okay. + +When Tweet reached the house, Tweet saw that there was a poor family living there. They were sitting outside and looking very sad. Tweet felt bad for them and decided to help. Tweet started singing a beautiful song and the family started smiling. They felt happy and thanked Tweet for making them feel better. After that, Tweet flew back to the tree and rested again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He liked to march around the jungle with his friends. One day, he found a very large lime on the ground. The elephant picked up the lime with his trunk and showed it to his friends. They were all surprised by how big it was! + +The elephant tried to eat the lime, but it was too big for his mouth. So, he decided to roll it around with his trunk and play with it instead. His friends joined in and they had so much fun playing with the large lime. + +As the sun started to set, the elephant and his friends said goodbye to the lime and went back to their homes in the jungle. They were all very happy and couldn't wait to march around and play again the next day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink milk, especially the brown milk that her mommy made for her. One day, Lily went to the kitchen to get some milk, but she saw that there was no more brown milk left. She started to cry because she really wanted some brown milk. + +Suddenly, her mommy came into the kitchen and saw Lily crying. She asked her what was wrong, and Lily told her that there was no more brown milk. Her mommy told her not to worry and that she would make more. Lily stopped crying and started to smile. + +While her mommy was making the brown milk, Lily blinked her eyes and made a wish that there would always be enough brown milk for her to drink. Her wish came true, and from that day on, there was always enough brown milk for Lily to drink. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the gym with her mom. One day, while they were at the gym, Lily saw a cute puppy outside. She said to her mom, "Look, Mommy! A cute puppy!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it's very cute. But we can't take it home with us. It belongs to someone else." + +Lily was sad, but her mom said, "Maybe we can mail a letter to the puppy's owner and tell them how cute their puppy is." + +Lily was excited and helped her mom write the letter. A few days later, they got a letter back from the puppy's owner thanking them for the kind words. Lily was happy that they helped the puppy and couldn't wait to go back to the gym to see if they could see any other cute animals outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she decided to peek behind the furniture in her house. She saw a small kitten hiding there too! + +Lily was so excited to see the kitten. She wanted to take it home and keep it as a pet. But she was worried that the kitten might not fit in her house. So, she asked her mom if they could keep the kitten. + +Her mom said yes and they brought the kitten home. It fit perfectly in their house and Lily was so happy to have a new friend to play with. They played together every day and Lily loved to peek at the kitten while it slept. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in the jungle. The monkey loved to jog around the jungle every day. One day, the monkey saw that the jungle was not organized anymore. The trees were all over the place and the leaves were on the ground. + +The monkey decided to help organize the jungle. He picked up all the leaves and put them in a big pile. He also moved the trees to where they should be. The monkey worked hard all day to make the jungle organized again. + +When the monkey was done, he felt happy. He could now jog around the jungle without any problems. The other animals in the jungle were happy too. They thanked the monkey for making the jungle organized again. From that day on, the jungle was always clean and organized. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was green and very pretty. It liked to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, the bird found a shiny ornament on the ground. It was also green and sparkly. The bird picked it up with its beak and flew away with it. + +The bird showed the ornament to its friends. They all thought it was very pretty too. The bird decided to hang the ornament in its nest. Now, every time the bird flew back to its nest, it could see the shiny green ornament. It made the bird very happy. + +From that day on, the little bird continued to fly and sing in the sky. But it also had a special ornament in its nest that made it feel even more special. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny saw a pretty leaf on the ground and picked it up to show his friends. But when he got back to his friends, he realized he had accidentally crushed the leaf in his paw. Benny felt really bad and regretted picking up the leaf. + +Later that day, Benny's mom told him it was time for a nap. Benny was feeling very sleepy, so he climbed into his cozy bed and closed his eyes. As he lay there, he thought about the leaf he had crushed and felt sad. But then he remembered that he could always find another pretty leaf tomorrow and promised himself to be more careful with it. With that thought in his mind, Benny drifted off to sleep, dreaming of all the adventures he would have with his friends in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved popcorn very much. He would eat it every day, especially when he watched his favorite cartoon on TV. + +One day, Timmy's mom bought a new microwave. It was very modern and shiny. Timmy loved it! He asked his mom if they could make popcorn in the new microwave. His mom said yes, but she told Timmy to be careful because the microwave was very hot. + +Timmy listened to his mom and was very careful. He put the popcorn in the microwave and watched it pop. He was so happy when he saw all the popcorn popping! After it was done, Timmy and his mom sat down to watch their favorite cartoon and ate the delicious popcorn. Timmy felt very happy because he knew his mom cared about him and wanted him to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy trains on his track. His track was long and twisty, and he had lots of fun watching his trains go around and around. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him an orange seed. She told him to plant it in the ground and watch it grow. Timmy was excited to see what would happen. He dug a little hole and put the seed in the ground. + +Every day, Timmy watered the seed and waited patiently. Soon, a little green sprout popped up from the ground. Timmy watched as it grew bigger and bigger, until it was a tall orange tree. And on the tree, he saw lots of juicy oranges, just like the one his mom gave him. + +Timmy was so happy that he grew his very own orange tree. And he knew that he would always remember the fun he had playing with his trains on his track while watching his tree grow. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dinosaur. He liked to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, the dinosaur hid behind a tree and waited for his friends to find him. But they couldn't find him anywhere! The dinosaur was so good at hiding. Finally, one of his friends found him and they all laughed and played together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a long giraffe. The giraffe had a long neck and long legs. One day, the giraffe saw a grape tree. The giraffe wanted to eat the grapes, but the grapes were too high for the giraffe to reach. + +The giraffe thought and thought about how to get the grapes. Then, the giraffe had an idea. The giraffe decided to bow its long neck down to the ground and use its tongue to grab the grapes. The giraffe ate all the grapes and was very happy. + +From that day on, whenever the giraffe saw a grape tree, it would bow its neck down to the ground to eat the grapes. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside during the day, but she was always afraid of the dark at night. One night, she was crying in her bed because she was scared. + +Her mom came into her room and asked, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you crying?" + +Lily said, "I'm scared of the dark. Can you stay with me?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, I'll stay with you until you fall asleep. I want to be helpful to you." + +Lily felt much better with her mom by her side, and she soon fell asleep. The next day, Lily decided she didn't want to quit playing outside just because she was scared of the night. She was brave and played outside until the sun went down. She realized that she didn't have to be scared anymore because she was strong and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a gray elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play her drum every day. She would hit the drum with her trunk and make loud noises. + +One day, Ellie met a little mouse named Mickey. Mickey was afraid of Ellie because she was so big. But Ellie was kind and asked Mickey if he wanted to play her drum with her. + +Mickey was excited and said, "Yes please!" So, Ellie and Mickey played the drum together. They made such beautiful music that all the animals in the jungle came to listen. + +The animals were happy to see Ellie and Mickey unite and play music together. They danced and sang along to the beat of the drum. From that day on, Ellie and Mickey became best friends and played their drum together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run fast and he loved to race with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends had a race in the park. They ran and ran until they reached the finish line. Timmy was so happy because he won the race! + +After the race, Timmy's friend Billy noticed that Timmy's shoelaces were untied. He helped Timmy tie his shoes with some regular tape he had in his pocket. Timmy was grateful for Billy's help and they continued to play in the park. + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure his shoelaces were tied tight with regular tape before he raced with his friends. And he never forgot to say thank you to Billy for helping him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he saw his neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, outside. She was wearing a blue shirt. Timmy thought it was a pretty color. + +But then, he noticed that Mrs. Johnson looked sad. He wanted to help her feel better. So, he went over to her and asked if she was okay. She told him that she lost her favorite necklace and couldn't find it. + +Timmy wanted to solve the problem and make Mrs. Johnson happy again. He looked all around the yard and finally found the necklace under a bush. Mrs. Johnson was so happy and gave Timmy a big hug. From that day on, Timmy and Mrs. Johnson became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big castle. He had a daughter named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to go to the park. She asked her father if they could go together. The king said yes. + +They arrived at the park and Lily played on the swings. Suddenly, a bitter old witch appeared. She said, "I curse this park and all who play here!" + +The king was scared and asked the witch why she did that. The witch replied, "I hate happy people!" + +The next day, the king and Lily went back to the park. But when they arrived, they saw that the castle and the park had turned into a big, dark forest. The witch's curse had come true. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion who lived in a big jungle. The lion was very strong and everyone was scared of him. One day, the lion made a plan to catch a rabbit for his dinner. He waited by the post where the rabbits usually played. + +But the rabbit was very clever. She knew about the lion's plan and she didn't come to play. Instead, she sent a message to all the other animals in the jungle. The message said, "Beware of the lion's plan. He wants to catch a rabbit for his dinner." + +All the animals were very scared and they decided to stay in their homes. But the lion was very hungry and he couldn't find anything else to eat. In the end, the lion went to bed hungry and sad. The moral of the story is that it's not nice to make plans to hurt others. +Once upon a time there was a bus. It was old and made a lot of noise. It was very bad. One day, the bus broke down and could not move. + +The people did not want the old, bad bus. They wanted to replace it. So they worked hard and got another bus. + +This new bus was better. It was stronger, quieter, and nicer to look at. Everyone was happy to have a better bus. + +The old, bad bus was gone. Everybody was happy that it was replaced. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a brave bird. He lived in a big tree and could speak many languages. He wanted to be able to fly with the other birds, but his wings weren't strong enough. He was very sad. + +One day, he imagined that he could fly high in the sky and reach the clouds. He saw himself soaring above the trees and looking down upon the world. It was lovely. + +His dreaming made him brave. He closed his eyes and flapped his wings. Miraculously, he started to rise up into the sky! All the animals cheered for him and he waved goodbye to them as he flew away. + +The brave bird flew and flew until he reached the clouds. He soared through the air and sang in the different languages he knew. It was an amazing journey and he felt truly happy. +Mum and Dad took the little girl to the park. She was so excited! She couldn't wait to get out of the car and explore. Quickly, she ran to the swings. She laughed as she went higher and higher. + +The park was also full of dogs. The little girl was happy to watch them from a safe distance. Suddenly, a very small puppy came running towards her. She squealed with delight as it licked her toes. + +"Oh no!", shouted Mum. The puppy didn't belong to anyone. It looked so lonely. Mum said they should take the puppy home. She felt guilty, but she wanted to look after it. + +The little girl was so excited to have a new pet. She couldn't believe it! She promised to take care of the puppy and to always be kind. From that day onwards, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived near a well. Every day, she would go to the well to get some water. One day, when she was at the well, she heard a noise coming from inside. + +The little girl asked, “Who is that?†+ +A voice answered, “It is me, a little frog. I am stuck at the bottom of the well, and I am suffering. Please help me.†+ +The little girl thought for a moment and then she said, “I have an idea. I will get some interesting things, like colorful stones and pretty flowers. Then, I will put them around the well and you will have something nice to look at.†+ +The little frog was so happy and he thanked the little girl. The little girl went and collected the things from around her house and then put them around the well. Someday, when the little frog was ready, he was able to jump out of the well. + +The little girl and the little frog said their goodbyes and the little girl was happy that she had helped the little frog. +Once there was a big bear who had a very big problem. His problem was that he suffered from a loud, never-ending noise. Everywhere the bear went, the noise followed him and made him sad. He tried to make the noise disappear but nothing worked. He felt very helpless and didn't know what he could do to find some peace and quiet. + +One day, the bear came across a cushion. Suddenly, he had an idea - the cushion could muffle the sound! He grabbed the cushion and put it over his ears. It worked! The noise was muffled and the bear felt a great relief. + +The bear was so happy with the cushion but he soon realised something - the noise would keep coming back. The bear was persistent and determined to make the noise go away for good. He looked around and eventually he found a way to completely get rid of the noise. + +The bear was very happy and he never again suffered from the loud, noisy sound. He could finally find the peace and quiet he had been looking for! +Little Billy wanted to fix his mummy's blouse. He was very mighty and wanted to help his mum. He grabbed the blouse and took it to his playroom. He grabbed all his toys and put them on the blouse. + +When Billy's mum saw the blouse, she was not happy. She asked him what he was doing and he started to cry. She tried to explain to him that the blouse could not be fixed with toys. He wouldn't listen. + +Suddenly, the blouse ripped in two pieces. Little Billy was very sad and his mum was cross. She couldn't fix the blouse because it was too damaged. Poor Billy had to go to bed without his supper that night. +Bob was feeling lucky as he jumped outside into the sunshine. He liked to explore and wander the world and it was the perfect day to do just that. As Bob walked around, he saw a little girl. She was wearing a pink dress and had long, dark hair. She was looking around, almost like she had lost something. + +Bob walked up to her and said, "What are you looking for? Maybe I can help." + +The little girl looked up and said, "I'm looking for my language. My mom and dad said someone had taken it." + +Bob was confused. He asked, "What do you mean, taken your language?" + +"My parents said someone had taken away my words," she explained. + +Bob felt sad for the little girl and said he'd search with her. Together they looked around, but they couldn't find her language. Then Bob noticed a tear in the corner of the girl's eye. He looked closer and realized it was a piece of paper with words on it. He pulled it free from the tear and handed it to the little girl. + +She thanked him and said she could read the words, even though she still couldn't understand them. Bob then knew it was her language, the language she was looking for. He was worried the girl might never get it back, but at least she was lucky enough to find a piece of it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ruth. She had long hair that was golden in the sun. Ruth loved to play outside, and one day while she was playing she found a poem under a bush. With glee, she pulled it out, and sat right down in the grass to read it. + +The poem made Ruth happy. It told a story of a princess who found a magical ruby and wished for wonderful things. She rubbed the ruby and smiled when her wishes came true. + +As Ruth read and re-read the magical poem, she rubbed her arm and felt a tingle. She looked around, but no ruby was to be found. Ruth laughed and moved on, already forgetting the poem. + +But the poem kept its magic — when Ruth least expected it, magical things began to happen! Ruth was always so happy when the magical things came true. + +"This is magical," shouted Ruth. "I need to share it with everyone!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary who had a very rare face and everyone in the village would stop to look at her. Mary was very shy and would often keep her face down so nobody could see it. + +One day, Mary decided to explore beyond the village and see even rarer sights. She was so amazed at what she saw that she forgot to keep her face down. As she walked, she encountered a mean bully who kept teasing her and pointing out her rare face. + +Instead of being scared, Mary suddenly found the courage to stand up and face the bully. "I have a rare face and I'm really proud of it," said Mary. She kept her head up high and was no longer scared of the bully. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to be proud of who you are no matter what. Everyone is special and unique in their own way. +Randy and Lizzie were best friends and did everything together. They were silly most of the time and had lots of fun together. One day, Lizzie wanted some toast so she asked Randy to help her make it. Randy was in a silly mood and decided that he wanted to put two slices of very thick toast in the toaster. When the toast popped out, it was burnt and Lizzie was very upset. + +Lizzie: "Why did you put such thick toast in the toaster?" + +Randy: "I was just being silly." + +Lizzie: "That's not funny! You need to be more careful." + +Randy knew that he had made a silly mistake and he apologized to Lizzie. From then on, Randy was more careful and mindful of his decisions. + +The moral of the story is to think before you act because it can have consequences. It's important to be careful and make sure we are not doing anything silly. +Once upon a time, there was a mule. All day and all night the mule blinked his eyes. But one day, it started to rain. The mule got wet and cold. He kept blinking his eyes, but he was feeling sad. + +Then he heard something nearby. It was a little girl who was also wet and cold. She slowly walked over to the mule. She smiled and said, "Let's get warm." + +The mule nodded his head and the two of them hugged. They stayed together under the tree and the mule kept blinking his eyes. Soon, the rain stopped and the mule and the little girl were both warm and dry again. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thanks for being my friend, mule!" Then she hugged him one more time before she went home. The mule kept blinking his eyes until the little girl was out of sight. + +The mule was so happy! He had found a new friend, and they were both warm and dry. From that day on, the mule and the little girl were best friends. They both kept blinking their eyes, and smiled. +There was a little girl who loved to dream. Every night when she went to bed, she imagined amazing and fun things. One day, the little girl had a special dream. She dreamed she was flying through the sky. She spun and twirled, feeling a bit dizzy. + +Suddenly, she saw a giant piece of toast floating in the sky. She floated closer and gave it a hug. The toast was soft and warm and tasted delicious. The little girl was so happy that her dream had come true. + +The little girl stayed in the sky for a long time, eating toast and spinning in circles. As night turned to day, she slowly woke up in her bed. She smiled and remembered her special dream. +One day, Sam was playing at the park. He saw an ice cream truck, and he got so excited. He ran over to his Mom and asked for a cone. She smiled and said yes. They went over to the truck, and Sam got to pick out a strawberry cone. + +Sam's Mom paid for it, and she handed it to him. He thanked her and said, "Yum!" He took a big lick of the strawberry cone and smiled. He felt so excited to have a cone all to himself. + +Sam and his Mom walked around the park and enjoyed the beautiful day. Sam finished his cone quickly, and he asked if he could get another one. His Mom said yes and they went back to the truck. Sam chose a delicious chocolate cone this time. + +Sam's Mom paid for the cone and she handed it to him. He thanked her again and said, "Thanks for the cone, Mom!" He walked around the park feeling so happy and excited to have two ice cream cones. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old, and he loved helping out around the barn. + +One day, Tom decided he wanted to help tie a heavy bale of hay in the barn. He asked his dad how to do it. So, his dad taught him how to tie the bale of hay. + +Tom's dad said, "Tom, first you need to wrap the rope around the bale of hay and tie a knot. Then you pull it tight." + +So Tom did what his dad said and he wrapped the rope around the heavy bale of hay and tied a knot. Then, he pulled the rope tight. He was so proud of himself! + +From then on, Tom was a pro at tying bales of hay in the barn. He loved helping out around the barn and tying the bales of hay. +The sun was warm and there were many birds in the sky. Linny looked around and saw lots of people. They were walking and saying hi to each other. +Linny saw a big truck coming down the street with its bright horn. Everyone stopped to look and waved. They were waving to the truck driver. Linny was going to wave too, but then she noticed the sign on the side of the truck. It said “free ice-cream!†+Linny felt so excited. She looked around and saw a man selling ice-cream from the truck. He smiled at her and she ran over to buy some. The ice-cream was cold and sweet - and it tasted so yummy! +Linny was so happy that she jumped up and down and laughed. Everyone else was happy too. They laughed and clapped as some more big trucks drove down the street. Then they saw another sign on the side of the truck. It said “free cold drinks!†+Linny ran over to get a cold drink, and everyone else followed. They were all so happy - they were chatting and laughing together while they drank their cold drinks. +Linny was so excited - she felt like she had won a prize. She thanked the truck drivers and then everyone started to walk down the street, with their warm drinks in their hands. +Linny had a great day and she was so happy. She +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl who loved to go on adventures. One day she saw a wire in the park and decided to follow it. She went and went and the wire went around and around. Everywhere she looked it was the same - wire! + +The nosy little girl kept walking until she came to a tall fence. She could only see the top of something big and shiny. She wanted to know what it was, so she put her foot on the wire and tried to climb over. Suddenly, the wire started to move! + +The nosy little girl heard a loud noise, and the wire started wiggling. It was a fence that moved up and down, like a door! It was an exciting surprise! The nosy little girl crawled through the fence, and she saw a giant playground with slides and swings. She smiled and started to play. + +From then on the nosy little girl went on a lot more adventures to find more wires! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter who loved to eat. He would always have breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day. But one day, Peter's mom said to him as he was about to leave the table after finishing his food, "Remember to seat, Peter!". + +Confused, Peter asked "Why mommy? Why should I seat?". His mom explained: "You should seat, so that the waiter can know that you have finished your meal and he can come to take your plate." Peter understood, so he seated. + +A few minutes later, the waiter came to take away Peter's plate, but he also put a tip on the table. Peter was very amazed and asked his mom: "What is this, Mommy?" His mom smiled and said "This is a tip because the waiter thinks you enjoyed your food; it's a way to say thank you for eating at the restaurant". + +Peter knew from then on, to always seat after enjoying a tasty meal, to show a sign of gratitude and to say thank you for the food. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was very sad, because something had destroyed all of his special things. He was very old and he had no one to help him. + +One day, a young boy found the old man. He felt very sorry for him, so he tried to help. He collected all the pieces and made them into something beautiful. + +The old man was very happy. “Thank you for helping me, young boy!†he said. + +The young boy smiled and said, “You’re welcome!†+ +The old man was grateful and he vowed to never let anything destroy his special things again. +Once upon a time, there was a ancient harbor. It was deep and dark, and full of sea creatures and boats. One day, a little boy decided to explore it. He rowed his boat into the center of the harbor. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise! He was scared by the noise, so he looked around to see what had made it. After looking around he saw an ancient dragon! The dragon had big eyes and was all shiny. The little boy was surprised and extremely scared. + +But then something magical happened - the dragon started to fly away! It flew up high, into the clouds. The little boy watched the dragon fly away and the fear slowly faded away. He smiled, feeling relieved and happy. + +The little boy then rowed back to shore, and told his parents all about his magical adventure in the ancient harbor. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who lived by a lake. Every day, he would go to the lake and watch the fish. One day, he heard a sound coming from the lake. He listened more and he heard the sound of gold. The boy was so excited. He ran to the lake and saw that it was full of gold. He scooped it up and put it in a bag. + +The boy was so happy! He wanted to make his family rich. He ran home as quickly as he could and showed his family the gold. They were amazed! He made them all so rich. + +From then on, the boy was so happy because he was able to make his family rich. He now visits the lake every week to hear the sound of gold. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to join the moon. She was so crazy about it. So each night she looked up in the sky and didn't see the moon. She was sad until one night when a big star blinked at her. He said he could take her to the moon. She was so excited. + +So the star invited the girl to join him in the sky. He said he would show her how to get to the moon. She joined the star and they began to fly higher and higher until they could touch the clouds. + +Soon they were close enough to see the moon up close. It was shining and was so big that the girl felt like she was a part of it. She asked the star how she could join the moon and help make it special. He told her all she had to do was make a wish. + +She closed her eyes tight and she made a wish. When she opened her eyes, the star had gone. Instead, there was a shooting star with a twinkle, like it had come from the moon. The girl smiled. She knew her wish had come true. She was now a part of the moon. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Tom. Tom had a fancy toy car that he was very proud of. One day, Tom was playing with his car in the garden when a big man appeared. He demanded that Tom give him the car. Tom was scared and tried to hide, but the big man caught him. He yanked the car away from Tom and put it on his shoulder. He then said that he would take the car away forever. Tom was very upset and tried to make him change his mind, but nothing worked. The big man left with Tom's fancy car and that was the end of the story. Tom was left with nothing. +Once upon a time, there was a thin frog. The frog loved to chew on things. He chewed on twigs, leaves, and flowers. One day, the frog wanted to find something new to chew on. So, he hopped away and soon he came to the bathroom. + +He saw the bathtub and hopped right in. He looked around the bathroom and saw a bar of soap. It was a big, white bar of soap and the frog thought it looked good to chew. So, he hopped over to it and started to chew. + +The frog chewed and chewed on the soap. His mouth began to get all soapy and eventually he had chewed the soap into tiny pieces. The frog hopped out of the bathtub. He had a thin coat of soap all over his body! +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Jane and John. They were the best of buddies, just like a brother and sister, but they had a problem. Jane and John couldn't agree on who should have the last cookie. Jane wanted it, but John thought it should be his. Neither side would give in. + +Suddenly, an incredible robot appeared. It was extraordinary with special powers. It said, "I will support you both with an answer that is fair." Jane and John were excited. The robot used its powers to cleverly divide the cookie into two exact pieces. + +Jane and John were overjoyed with the robot's solution. Then they had another problem. The robot needed some help, as it's battery was dying. Jane and John quickly found materials to fuel the robot. After some tinkering, the robot was good as new! + +With its incredible powers, the robot had successfully solved Jane and John's quandary. Jane and John happily shared the cookie, knowing that the robot had their back. For the rest of their lives, Jane and John always looked to the robot for help. It truly was incredible. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a Momma and a Baby. The Momma was tall and the Baby was small. They both wanted to talk to each other, but each one spoke a different language. + +Through crying, Baby tried to tell Momma something, but Momma could not understand. Momma tried to comfort Baby, but it didn't help. Then Momma had an idea. She gave Baby a hug and sang a soft song. The song was in Momma's language, but Baby could understand. + +The song was about love and it made Baby feel safe. Soon Baby was quiet and happy. Momma kept singing and smiling until the Baby fell asleep in her arms. The language of love and hugs had comforted the Baby when words could not. +Roger was a little rabbit. He had big ears and fluffy fur. His friend, a raccoon named Matthew, asked if he wanted to come play with him. Roger said yes and hopped away. + +Matthew told Roger about a place where raccoons played at night. Roger was excited to go, but he was scared too! He had never gone so fast in the dark. + +Matthew said, "Don't worry, I will tell you when to go slow and when to go fast." They reached the place and Matthew said that they needed to go very fast to get there before the sun rises. Roger shut his eyes and followed Matthew. + +The two friends raced through the dark night, their black shadows moving in the light of the stars. Soon they were close to the place. Matthew shouted, "Now it's time to slow down!" + +Roger obeyed and they soon reached the place. Matthew and Roger played all night. They had so much fun! +Once there were two friends, Jack and Molly, who loved to play games. Everywhere they went, they wanted to see who could do the best. + +One day at the park, Jack asked Molly if she wanted to play a game called ‘Hang’. He explained the rules of the game to Molly and they both agreed to play. + +Molly followed Jack’s lead and they both hung from the tree branches. Jack kept hanging longer each time, but had to come down because he was getting tired. Molly noticed that Jack was not being very regular, so she decided to take some time and rest before she was ready to go again. + +Jack saw that Molly was being more regular and thoughtful, which gave her more energy to keep on playing. He understood that it’s not just about who can hang the longest, but also about having a regular pace and taking a break when necessary. + +This moral lesson has stuck with them since then. Jack and Molly now understand that it’s important to take regular breaks in order to stay productive, and that taking the time to rest is essential for a healthier life. +Once there was a little girl named Wren. She was three years old and loved to laugh and giggle. One day, Wren and her mommy went for a walk in the woods. In the woods, Wren found a skull! She was frightened at first, but then excited to have found something so special. + +Wren brought the skull home and asked her mommy if they could keep it. Her mommy said it would be safe to keep if they put it inside the house. Wren agreed and they found a special box to put it in. + +Every day, Wren would take out the skull and laugh. She would tell her mommy all about what she thought it was thinking, or who it belonged to. Wren's mommy would chuckle and laugh along with her daughter. + +Soon Wren started showing her friends the skull. They all thought it was a cool thing and wanted to play with the skull too. Wren and her friends would laugh and pretend that the skull was telling all sorts of funny stories. + +Wren continued to laugh every day when she saw her special skull. And this made her mommy very happy to know that Wren had found something safe to play with. +Once upon a time there were two friends, chickens named Chirpy and Cheep. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, Chirpy decided to jump to the top of the fence. But Chirpy did not know that the fence had a screw that was not secured. As Chirpy jumped, the screw came loose and Chirpy fell down and landed on the ground, dead. + +Cheep was very sad and ran to tell others that Chirpy was dead. Everyone came to help, but it was too late and Chirpy was never seen again. + +Cheep learnt a lesson that day; that when trying something new, it's important to make sure it's safe. The moral of the story is, “It’s important to always be careful and think before you jump!†+Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was only three years old and he loved to pick flowers in the garden of his house. One day, Tom decided he'd venture into the woods near his home. He brought a basket with him and started to pick the colourful flowers. Suddenly, he saw a lady coming through the trees. She had a fearful look in her eyes and Tom felt a bit scared. + +Tom asked her what was wrong in a quiet voice. The lady said there was danger in the woods and he should go back home. Even though Tom was scared, he decided to continue picking flowers. + +Tom followed the lady through the woods. The further he went, the more scared he became. Suddenly he heard a loud noise. Tom looked towards the lady and saw her vanishing in a bright white light. He started to panic and wanted to go back home. But alas, it was too late. + +Tom began to run, but before he could take two steps, he was surrounded by a group of men. The men said they had been looking for the lady in the woods. Tom was so scared he couldn't say anything. The men grabbed him and put him in a dark room full of cages. + +Tom was never seen again. +Mary was an intelligent little girl who wanted to be helpful. One day, her mom asked her to do a very important job. Mary was to stay at the well and remain there until she saw a man. Mary agreed and did as she was told. + +At the well, Mary noticed many birds and small animals around it. She watched them play and began to admire the beauty of her surroundings. + +After some time, Mary began to feel lonely and scared. She was beginning to think that no one would ever come. Suddenly, she saw a man walking towards her. She was thrilled and excited! + +The man thanked Mary for staying at the well and he thanked her for her help. Mary felt proud of herself that she had done something so helpful. She bravely remained at the well and, in the end, had been rewarded for her intelligence. +Once upon a time there was a man who was very ignorant. He was too proud to kneel to anyone and too arrogant to think that anyone could be better than him. He even thought that war was a good thing and should be celebrated. + +One day, he went to the top of a hill and saw far away. In the distance, he saw something he had never seen before. He saw two men, both perfect strangers, kneeling in front of each other and hugging. + +The man was surprised by this and started to watch carefully. He noticed that after they hugged, the two men walked away without fighting. He had never seen anyone act in such a way before. + +The man realized that fighting was not the only way to solve conflicts. Even though the two men had been strangers before, they still managed to show that they respect each other and fight without a war. + +This experience taught the man an important lesson. It showed him that being ignorant, arrogant and too proud can make you miss important things in your life. From then on, he knew that he should be kind and respectful to others and not be afraid to kneel and ask for help if he ever needs it. +One day a bird was flying in the sky looking for food. It saw a restaurant with a big menu. The bird spotted a smelly smell on the menu and was curious. + +The bird flew close to the menu and said, "Smells good! Can I take a bite?" + +The restaurant manager looked up and saw the bird. He smiled and said, "Of course, little bird. Take a bite." + +The bird pecked at the smelly menu and found it very delicious. He took two more bites and then flew away with a full belly. + +He had a great day, flying with a full stomach and a smile on his face. +Once there was a famous racecar. He loved to speed across the street. Every day he would drive fast around the block. He raced faster and faster until he was the fastest racecar in town. + +One morning the famous racecar felt something different. He noticed the street was empty and he had the drive all to himself. So he put the pedal to the metal and sped like never before. Like a lightning bolt, he flew past the houses and buildings. The wind blew through his windows and it felt so good! + +Soon the race car reached the end of the street. He proudly drove around the corner and knew he had beaten all of his competitors. He was the fastest car on the street! +Bobby was an enthusiastic little boy. He loved to run and explore outdoors. Today, he was doing exactly that. He ran and ran until he heard a whistle. Bobby stopped in his tracks and looked around curiously. It was the ice cream truck! Bobby was so excited. He wanted to run to it right away, but he had to wait. The ice cream truck was not allowed to drive on the street until the traffic lights were green. Bobby was a bit disappointed by the delay, but he waited patiently. + +Bobby eventually heard the ice cream truck start to move again. He started to run towards it. When the truck got closer, Bobby heard the happy song it was playing. That made Bobby very enthusiastic. He started to dance around, singing and laughing with joy. + +When the ice cream truck stopped in front of Bobby, he was ready with his money. He bought some ice cream and happily ate it while dancing around again. He was enjoying every moment of it. This delay was definitely worth the wait! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sunny who was three years old. She was always a bit curious and one day she asked her parents what that new weird word was that her brother was saying. They said it was a new language called Spanish. Her brother had been introduced to it at school and had learned lots of new words. + +Sunny was so excited and asked if she could learn it too! So, her parents taught her a few words and she learned them right away. Every day she would practice a little bit more, even when her brother wasn't around. Soon she was speaking the weird language like she had been born knowing it! + +Sunny loved learning this new language and everyday she looked forward to discovering something new. She loved using the language to communicate with her quite brrother and her parents were so proud of her that she was able to introduce herself to others in two different languages! + +The end. +One sunny day, a 3-year-old boy went outside to play. The sky was so clear and blue, and he could see the sun shining down. He looked around him and saw a pink flower growing in the grass. + +He ran over to the flower and got very close to it. Then, something tickled his nose! He closed his eyes and sneezed! The flower jumped away when the boy sneezed. + +The little boy laughed and went back to playing. He was so happy to be outside and see so many things. He ran around, laughed and played until the sun went down. + +The next day, the little boy's mom asked him what he saw the day before. The little boy smiled and told her about the pink flower he saw. He showed his mom where it was and pointed to the spot in the grass. Then, the little boy sneezed one more time and everyone laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very obedient and always did what her parents told her. One day, her parents asked her to do something special. + +They said, “Lucy, we need you to imagine a meeting. Close your eyes and think of the best meeting ever!†+ +Lucy smiled and closed her eyes. In her mind, she could see a big room filled with people from all around the world. Everyone was so happy to be together, talking and laughing and sharing wonderful stories. + +Lucy opened her eyes and her parents smiled at her. They said, “You have done a great job Lucy. Soon you will get to have a real meeting, just like the one you have imagined.†+ +Lucy was very excited and couldn't wait for the day of the big meeting. + +The next day, Lucy and her parents went to the big meeting. All of the people were there, just like she had imagined. It was amazing to see! Everyone was so excited and happy to be together. + +Lucy realized that because she had been so obedient, she was able to have the meeting she had imagined. She was happy and thankful. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. Sophie loved to ride her bike. One day, Sophie was riding in the forest and she saw an old path she hadn't noticed before. She was very curious, so she decided to ride down the path. + +At the end of the path, Sophie saw something amazing. It was a powerful ghost! Sophie was so scared but the ghost was friendly and said it wanted to give her a surprise. Then, the ghost gave her a special bike – a super fast one! + +Sophie was so excited and rode her new bike around the forest. She went so fast and felt so powerful! She even said hello to some of the animals in the forest. + +Sophie never forgot the magical day she rode with the friendly ghost. She was very lucky to have such a special experience! +There was a girl called Katie. Katie was very excited because today was her birthday. She was three years old. + +Katie's mom brought a present for her. It was a big box with a bow on it. Inside the box, there was a pillow. It was soft and fluffy. + +Katie wanted to test her pillow, so she lay down on it. It was so comfortable and cosy. She felt so happy. + +Katie looked around the room. It was empty. There was nothing else in the room except the pillow. But Katie was happy because she had her special pillow. She gave it a big hug and drifted off to sleep. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear. He wanted to find a place to rest, so he went searching. One day he saw an igloo and asked the igloo if he could rest inside. The igloo said, “No, I don’t permit bears.†+ +The bear was sad and said, “Please, I have nowhere else to go. I'm very lazy.†+ +The igloo felt bad and said, “I guess I can permit one lazy bear. Come on in, you can rest here.†+ +So the bear went inside and was the happiest bear ever. He was so happy and thanked the igloo for letting him in. From that day forward, the bear promised to help igloos whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a playful chamber. Inside this chamber were all kinds of fun things to play with, like colorful toys and a big stuffed bear. Each day the chamber was full of laughter and joy. + +One morning, the chamber became quiet. The toys were not there. It was as if they had all disappeared! It was very strange. A child called John looked everywhere for the toys, but he couldn't find them. + +John thought about what could have happened. He asked his mum if she had seen the toys. She said that she hadn't. John then noticed something out of the window. Was it the toys? It looked like they were flying away! + +John watched as the toys disappeared into the sky. He couldn't believe his eyes. What had happened to the toys? Where had they gone? John thought about this for a long time, but he never found out the answer. +Mumma was in the garden playing with Jack. She had brought out a big, red toy. It was flashing and had lots of lights. + +Jack was curious. Mumma said to him, "This is a LASER! We need to PUSH it together, can you help me?" +Jack smiled and nodded. Then he PUSHED the LASER very hard. + +Mumma laughed and said "Wow! You pushed it very strong! But be careful, don't push TOO strong, or it can be too HARSH." +Jack nodded and said, "Okay!" + +They pushed the LASER together until they heard a 'ding'. Then they both cheered. Jack was so excited and thanked Mumma for playing with him. +Once upon a time, there were two friends – a bear and a rabbit. They liked to have a lot of fun together. + +One day, they were playing in the park and they saw a pretty pear on a tree. + +The bear wanted to get the pear, but the rabbit said no. + +The rabbit said, “It’s not fair if you just take the pear. That’s not supplying us.†+ +The bear was angry. He wanted the pear very badly. + +The two friends argued and argued until they couldn’t agree. + +Then, the rabbit had an idea. + +“Let’s each take turns getting the pear,†the rabbit said. + +The bear smiled and agreed. + +So, the bear and the rabbit took turns getting the pretty pear from the tree. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Emily. She was three years old and loved to swing in the park. One day, while she was playing, Emily noticed a bird on the swing next to her. + +The bird was very small and chirping away. Emily was so envious of the bird's freedom to fly and sing all day. She had never seen a bird on the swings before. + +Excitedly, Emily asked the bird, "What is your message?" +The bird replied, "To always be happy, no matter where you are!" + +Emily knew it was a good message and she smiled back at the bird. After the bird left, Emily kept that message with her and thought of it every time she swung in the park. +Mama was busy. She fed the baby his lunch and then gave him his toys. Then they were ready to go on a trip. + +Mama put the baby in the stroller and walked outside. They went down the street to the park. The baby saw lots of birds and squirrels. + +At the park, Mama fed the baby lunch again. He had some carrots and some apples. Then they went down the slide. After that, they chased a butterfly until it flew away. + +Next, Mama and the baby started walking again. They wanted to go back home. But first, Mama had to give the baby a treat. She bought him an ice cream cone! + +When they got home, Mama fed the baby his dinner. Then it was time for bed. Mama was very happy she had time for a trip with the baby. They had a very busy day. +Mary was walking through the park. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining bright. She stopped and looked around. Suddenly she saw a pear, it looked nice and juicy. Mary couldn't wait to grab it! She quickly ran up to the pear and grabbed it with both hands. It felt so nice and juicy. + +When Mary held the pear she couldn't believe how beautiful it was. It was the most beautiful pear she had ever seen. She took one big bite, the juice was flowing down her chin. She took another bite and enjoyed the sweet, juicy taste. + +Mary was so happy the pear was so tasty. She took one more bite and grabbed the pear's stem. She carefully took the pear home with her, so she could share it with her family. It was a beautiful day and the pear was a delicious treat. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. Her name was Caroline. She always felt very restless and was always on the go. + +One day, Caroline decided to see what her Mommy did for work. She followed her to a big building. + +“Mommy, what do you do in there?†asked Caroline. + +“I have a job,†said Mommy. “I help people and make them happy.†+ +Caroline was worried. “Do you ever get to come home?†+ +“Yes, Caroline,†her Mommy said gently. “I come home every day, but I have to do my job to help people.†+ +Caroline smiled and gave her Mommy a big hug. She was happy her Mommy was home every day. She was no longer worried. She was content to play and relax. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved animals. One day, she went to a lake. It was filled with swans and she was so delighted! + +She clapped her hands and shouted with joy, "Look at the swans, they're beautiful!" + +Suddenly, a loud noise startled her. She saw that an old man was shouting at the swans. He yelled without end, and the swans ran away in fright. + +Lucy was very sad to see this. She looked at the old man, but he did not see her. + +Lucy thought for a moment, and then said in a loud, clear voice, "Maybe it's time to value animals, not to frighten them away." + +The old man turned around. He smiled and said, "You are so wise, little girl!" + +Lucy smiled back and understood that it's important to respect and value animals, and not scare them away. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Melody. She was very sad. Every day she walked to school by herself. One day, she noticed a metal pole next to the path. + +Melody stopped and approached the pole. She touched it and looked around. Suddenly, it started to move! Melody stepped back and watched. + +The pole started to grow and grow. It stretched up like a tree, until it was as tall as the tallest building! Then the top of it split and opened up, revealing a door. + +Melody stepped inside. Inside, she found an old man sitting in the corner. He was sad too. + +"Hello," he said. "Are you lost?" + +Melody shook her head. + +"No, I'm not lost. Why are you so sad?" + +The old man sighed and gestured around the small room. + +"This pole has been my home for many years now," he said. "I'm sad because I have no place to call my own." + +Melody gave him a hug. + +"Don't worry," she said. "I'll help you find a home. Let's start looking together, okay?" + +The old man smiled and nodded, and Melody held his hand tightly as they started their search. +Danielle and her dad were in the park. Danielle saw a broken mug. She picked it up, fascinated by its shiny blue colour. + +"Daddy! I found a beautiful mug!" Danielle said, pointing at the broken mug. + +"Oh wow, that is a nice one!" her dad said. + +They both discussed what they should do with the mug. Danielle thought they should take it home, while her dad said it should be thrown away. They discussed back and forth until they eventually decided they should try and fix the mug. + +They took the broken mug and headed home. As soon as they got home, Danielle's dad got his tools and started fixing the mug. He worked hard until the mug was good as new. Danielle was very excited. She thanked her dad and hugged him tight. + +The mug now has a place on Danielle's shelf and she is excited to show it to her friends. They will be sure to be amazed! +Once upon a time, a Mama Bear and her cute cub decided to go on an adventure. Mama Bear was a good protector so she was determined to keep her cub safe. The cub had a bright blue tie on, just like his mama. + +They went into a dark and scary forest full of terrible noises. The mama bear was afraid but she held her cub tight. She said, “Don’t worry - I will always protect you!†+ +The cub was so brave and he said, “Yes Mama - I trust you. I know it will be okay.†Then, they heard a terrible roar in the distance. Mama Bear said, “ It will be dangerous so hold my paw and don’t let go!†+ +The cub held on tight, and then the mama bear spotted a huge monster. She growled and said, “Don’t you worry, I will keep you safe!†Then, she used her strength and courage to protect her cub. + +The monster backed away and Mama Bear and cub were safe. She said, “See that - I told you I’d protect you!†The cub smiled, proud of his brave Mama Bear, and hugged her tight. With Mama Bear, the cub was safe and happy all the way home. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. One day, he went to the pool and wanted to dive in. He was scared at first, but then he closed his eyes and hopped in. He splashed around, and it felt wonderful! + +Tim's dad and mom watched from the side of the pool and smiled as he swam and dived in. They could also hear music playing from somewhere nearby. Tim didn't know what it was, but it was nice and original. + +When he was done, Tim and his parents got out of the pool and dried off. They all loved the music so much that they decided to stay and listen for a while. Tim and his parents had a wonderful time, and Tim was so proud that he was brave enough to dive into the pool! +Once upon a time, there was a very charming little girl. She loved to wander around and explore the world around her. One day, she decided to wander around her neighbourhood. Everywhere she looked, she saw something new and exciting. On one side of the street, she saw a park with lots of trees and flowers and on the other side of the street, she saw a pond with ducks swimming in it. + +The little girl was delighted as she walked around and explored. After some time, she decided to take a little break. She sat by the pond and watched the ducks swim around, feeling very content and happy. + +The little girl was starting to get chilly, so she decided to wander back home. As she strolled along the way home, she smiled, feeling happy and charming from her days' adventures. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old. She loved playing with her jewelry. She had sparkly necklaces, pretty rings and colorful bracelets. + +One day, she put on all of her jewelry and went to show it to her dad. "Look at my jewelry, Daddy," she said. + +Her dad smiled and said, "It's very good, Amy." + +But the next day, Amy couldn't find any of her jewelry. She looked everywhere in her room, but it was gone. + +Amy started to cry. Her dad came in to find her and asked her what was wrong. + +Amy said, "My jewelry is gone, Daddy." She was sad and started to cry again. + +Her dad said, "Don't worry, Amy. I'm sure we'll find it." + +And sure enough, after a few days of searching, the jewelry was found. Amy was happy and hugged her dad. "Thank you, Daddy!" she said. + +From then on, Amy was extra careful to put away her jewelry. She was glad that she had found it, and vowed to never let it get lost again. +Once upon a time there was a big and enormous tree. Its leaves were so tall they almost touched the clouds. At the bottom of the tree sat a little girl. She loved to sit there every day and simply stare up into the blue sky. + +One day as the little girl was staring up, she saw something strange. It was a giant tea pot floating in the sky! She couldn’t believe her eyes. She had never seen anything like it before. + +The little girl wanted to believe it was real, but she didn’t want to get too close in case the tea pot came down crashing. She was scared. But then she thought, if it was real, she would never have this chance again. + +So, with courage in her heart, she ran towards the enormous tea pot and yelled, “Hello! Are you real?†Miraculously, in response, the tea pot opened and hot, delicious tea started pouring out! + +The little girl was so happy. She now knew she had to believe in the power of her dreams. +The little girl wanted to play in the soft, dark soil. She was attracted to the smooth texture and was so excited to use it. + +Her mother saw her and became angry. She scolded the little girl, telling her not to play in the soil. The little girl tried to explain she just wanted to explore, but her mother was not convinced. + +So she punished the little girl by not letting her play outside. The little girl was sad and didn't understand why she couldn't play in the soil. She cried and all she wanted was for her mother to let her explore, but her mother refused. + +The little girl felt so sad and was never allowed to play in the soil again. +Once upon a time, there were two dolls, Lady and Ladybug. Lady was always very fancy and always wanted to decorate herself. She put on the fanciest dresses and put bows in her hair. She would try and look like a princess. + +However, Ladybug was not as interested in decorating. She was more into building and fixing things. She even became a mechanic! She was always tinkering with new things, and was happiest when she was working with her tools. + +But one day, Lady and Ladybug had a disagreement. Lady wanted to decorate, but Ladybug wanted to tinker. Neither wanted to do what the other wanted. + +Then, a fairy came and showed them a fair way to settle their argument. The fairy said that they should take turns. Each day, one doll could have their way. The next day, the other doll's way. + +So, Lady and Ladybug took turns doing what each of them really enjoyed. They found that when they took turns, both dolls were happy. + +This story teaches us that being fair and taking turns is the best way to settle an argument. That way, everyone is happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very anxious. She was walking in the park, when suddenly she saw a frog. It hopped up to her and they started to talk. + +The frog wanted to show her something, so she nodded yes. He then hopped over to a nearby pond and pointed his leg at it. She was curious and so she followed. + +The pond was filled with tiny tadpoles, which made her very anxious. She almost screamed, but the frog told her to calm down. She nodded, and carefully watched the tadpoles swimming around. + +After a few minutes the frog hopped away, and the girl waved goodbye. She felt less anxious, and happy she got to experience something so magical. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Jack. He was only 3 years old but he was a very brave boy. One day he heard a noise coming from his living room. He was a bit anxious but he decided to investigate. + +When Jack saw what was making the noise, he was very surprised. His big brother was dancing around the room with a bunch of tape numbers! Jack was confused, so he asked his brother what was going on. + +His brother replied, “I’m gonna put these numbers on the walls so that when I play music, I can count how many times I hear each number!†+ +Jack liked this idea and asked if he could help. His brother said yes and soon the two were happily piecing together tape numbers on the walls. + +After a while, Jack was feeling very proud of their work. He had had a lot of fun and wasn’t anxious anymore. He looked around the room, smiled and said “Number, number, we made something awesome together!†+Once upon a time, there was a shy human. He was always too scared to try new things. One day he was walking and he saw a big hill in front of him. He was so scared of falling down the hill, that he just stood there not wanting to move. + +Eventually his friend came walking by and suggested they go down the hill together. At first, the shy human was too scared, but then he remembered that he had a friend to help him, so he agreed. They both found places to put their feet so they wouldn't fall. Together, they went down the hill slowly, until they reached the bottom. + +The shy human was so happy that he had faced his fear and gone down the hill. From then on he wasn't as scared to try new things. He even started to be more brave, and soon he could do anything without getting scared. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Anna. One day, Anna wanted to go outside and play in the sun. But, her Mom insisted that she wear a hat. It was a white one with a wide brim. + +Anna was not happy about it. She thought it would be too hot. But, Mom said it was important to stay dry. So, Anna put on the hat and went outside. + +The sun was shining down very brightly. It felt like it was melting Anna's head. But then Anna remembered she was wearing the hat. It felt cool and dry, just like Mom said. + +Anna thanked her mom for insisting she wear it. She was glad she'd listened and had fun outside. Then when she finished, Anna put on the hat and went inside. She was happy and her Mom was too. +Once upon a time there were two brothers, Jake and Joe, who loved the beach. Every day Jake and Joe would let their mom take them to the beach so they could play in the sand. One day, while wading in the water, a big shark suddenly came out of the deep blue sea and scared the boys. They quickly ran to shore, away from the busy shark. + +When they made it back to the beach, their mom asked why they had run so quickly. Joe said, 'A big shark came out of the water.' + +Their mom replied, 'That's why it's important to be careful when you're near the water, boys. Sharks can be very dangerous. Let's make sure to stay out of the water today.' + +Jake and Joe nodded, understanding the importance of staying out of the water. From that day on, they both made sure to stay away from the busy shark in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzie. She loved to play with her friends and have fun. +One day, Lizzie's mama gave her a very special present: a thoughtful message. It said, "Remember to love and care for yourself and others." +Lizzie thought this message was so wonderful and she wanted to remember it forever. +Every day, her mama would remind her to take care of herself and to be kind to her friends. +Lizzie was so happy to have such a thoughtful message from her mama and she was glad that her mama reminded her each day so that she would always remember it. +Once there was a bald man, who needed an arm. He didn't have an arm, so he was very sad. He went to a nearby town to see if anyone could help him. + +When he got there, he saw a little girl playing in the park. He walked up to her and said, “Excuse me, do you know where I can find an arm? I need one.†+ +The little girl looked at the bald man and said, “Yes, I know where you can get an arm. Follow me!†+ +The bald man and the little girl went to a nearby shop where they sold all kinds of body parts. The bald man found the arm he needed and paid for it. Shortly after, he was wearing his new arm and it was just like the arm he had before. He was so happy! + +The little girl smiled and said, “I'm glad you found the arm you needed. You can now do all the things you couldn't do before!†+ +The bald man thanked her and said, “Yes, thank you very much! Now I can do all the things I couldn't do before!†+Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she loved to explore the world around her. One day she was in her backyard, running and playing in the grass, when she saw something shiny in the distance. She ran over to it and saw it was a button! She was so excited to find it that she put it in her pocket. + +She ran inside to show her mom the button. When her mom saw it, she got very worried. She asked Lucy where she had found it and why she had put it in her pocket. Lucy explained that she saw it in the backyard and thought it was pretty. + +Her mom told her she should never do anything like that again, so Lucy agreed. To make sure she remembered, her mom got some ink and marked an 'X' on the button. She then put the button in a safe place and told Lucy to never touch it again. + +Lucy was a bit worried but she knew her mom was just trying to protect her. She hugged her mom and promised she would never go near the button again. From that day on, she stayed away from strange shiny things in the backyard! +Once upon a time there were two bears, Ben and Bella. Bella was a small bear and Ben was a big bear. Every day they went for a walk and one day they stopped near a wood. + +Ben looked at the wood and said, "We can have so much fun here. Do you want to play?" + +Bella smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +So Ben looked around the wood to find something to play with. He saw a sharp stone and said, "Let's use this stone to carve something from the wood." + +He started carving and made a clear boat. Bella loved it and said, "It's beautiful! Can I try?" + +Ben nodded and gave Bella the stone. She took it and started carving. Soon she had made a clear dragon out of the wood. Ben and Bella clapped and cheered in amazement. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Honey. Honey was very happy. Every day she laughed and played with her friends. + +One day, Honey's Mommy and Daddy said they were getting married. Honey was very excited. She had never seen a marry before and she wanted to go. + +On the day of the marry, Honey put on her best dress. She was so excited to see what it was like. When Honey got there, it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +But something was wrong. Honey's Mommy was crying. Honey asked why and her Mommy said she was upset. Honey wanted to make her Mommy happy again, so she gave her a big hug. + +Mommy smiled and said, “Thanks for the hug, Honey. That was really sweet of you." + +Honey was so happy that she could make her Mommy happy again. From then on, she knew that hugs and love always make people feel better. +Once, there was a little girl who wanted to explore. She opened the door and went outside. Suddenly, she saw a flame! She was scared, but she asked it a question. + +The flame answered, "Come here, brave little girl". She was scared, but she wanted to know more. So she stepped closer to the flame. + +The flame said, "I want to test your courage. I will give you a hard task to do. Are you up to it?" She thought for a moment and then said, "Yes". + +The flame said, "Go and bring me the biggest flower from the garden". She was scared, but she wanted to show the flame that she was brave. So she ran to the garden and quickly found the biggest flower. She brought it back to the flame and the flame was surprised at her bravery. + +The flame smiled and said, "Good job. You are very brave!" Then the flame disappeared and the little girl went inside with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a humble little girl named Ella. Ella liked to spend her days playing in the garden and helping her mom in the kitchen. + +One sunny summer day, Ella's mommy called her in for a nap. Ella didn't really want to take a nap, but her mommy had given her an order, so she went to her room and curled up in her bed. + +Ella was sleepy, so she drifted off to dreamland. The nap was peaceful and she felt so cozy and warm. After a while, Ella's mommy woke her up. She smiled at Ella, thanked her for taking a nap, and told her she could go play again. + +Ella was happy to follow her mommy's orders and she ran off to explore the garden. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She liked to go on adventures to explore the world around her. One day Lucy asked her mum for a special adventure. + +Mum said, "Okay Lucy, I'll suggest something. How about going to the park?" + +Lucy was so excited and ran to get her coat. When they arrived at the park, they heard strange noises coming from the bushes. Lucy was scared but her mum said, "It's okay, there's nothing to be afraid of." + +Mum took Lucy over to investigate the noise. All of a sudden a big monster popped out of the bushes! It was a naughty monster and it growled at them. Lucy was so scared she ran back to her mum. + +Mum was very brave and said to the monster, "We just want to play! Let's be friends." The monster seemed to understand and all three of them had a wonderful time playing together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a helpless little ant. She looked around the room and saw a big, empty bowl. She thought to herself, "What a strange place this is! I wonder if anyone will welcome me here." + +The ant kept searching around the room and eventually she came across a warm, kind smile. The smile belonged to a kind old lady. The ant was relieved to have found someone nice and said, "Hello! Will you welcome me here?" + +"Why of course I will," said the old lady with a laugh. She handed the ant the big, empty bowl. "You can fill this bowl with whatever you'd like and make it your home," said the kind old lady. + +The ant was so excited and she filled the bowl with little seeds and grains. She put the bowl in the corner of the room and thanked the kind old lady. + +The ant was now happy and safe in her new home. The old lady had been so kind, and the ant realized that she had been welcomed in the strangest of places. +The sun was bright and it was a peaceful day. Mom said it was time for a special snack, so she made a delicious sandwich for Jenny. Jenny was so excited for her snack and the yummy sandwich was the perfect thing! + +But before eating, Jenny had to study. She opened her book and looked at the pictures. She studied really hard and when she finished, Mom said it was time for the sandwich. + +Jenny picked it up and took a big bite. The sandwich was full of wonderful tastes and Jenny felt so happy. She took another bite and smiled. + +"This is the best sandwich ever," she said! After eating, Jenny was so full that she took a nap in the peaceful sunshine. +John was so excited as his mom pulled out a bright red balloon. He have never held one before and it felt so shiny and soft. He looked up at his mom and she said, "Be honest and gentle, otherwise I will have to pinch you!" John knew his mom was serious, so he held the balloon carefully. + +John wanted to play with the balloon, so he tried to throw it up in the air, but the string kept getting tangled. He struggled until finally he got the balloon up. It bobbed gently up and down and he felt so proud of himself. + +But just then, John heard his mom saying “Uh oh! I can see you were not honest with the balloon. Now it's time for me to pinch you!†John was sad and began to cry, but his mom said it was ok; she was just kidding. She had just been trying to remind him to be gentle and honest with the balloon. John smiled again, and carefully played with the balloon the rest of the day. +Once there was a tired little girl called Lucy. She had to go on an adventure to the park in her town. + +On her journey, Lucy noticed a wire at the side of the road. She wondered what it was and decided to remove it from the road. + +As she reached down, her friend called out to her from behind. + +"What are you doing, Lucy!" asked the friend. + +"I'm removing this wire," replied Lucy. + +The friend nodded and said, "It's a good idea, you don't want anyone to trip over it!" + +So, Lucy carefully removed the wire and the two friends continued their adventure to the park. + +When they arrived, they had a wonderful time playing in the sun, feeling no longer tired. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was nervous about something but no one knew what. One day, the girl put on her coat. She began spinning around and around. The spinning made her feel funny. She spun so much that she lost balance and fell over! She laughed, feeling much better. Her nervous feeling was gone. + +The girl kept spinning every day. She twirled around and around with her coat flowing behind her, feeling like she could fly. She was so happy as she spun. People cheered when they saw her spinning and clapped their hands. + +The girl spun and spun until she was a blur of color. Then she stopped, twirled her coat around her and went off to play. Her spinning made her feel so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a elderly lady walking slowly along a street. She was admiring the beautiful pastel colors in the sky while the sun was setting. + +Suddenly, a little three-year-old girl came rushing up, causing the elderly lady to jump. The little girl asked her, "Do you want to play?" The elderly lady smiled and said, "I'm sorry, sweetheart. I can't play now." + +The little girl began to pout and started to rush away, mumbling something about not being any fun. As she turned to go, the elderly lady reached out to grab her, but she was too quick and ran off. + +The elderly lady sighed and started to walk away, but then she heard a loud crash and screaming. The little girl had accidentally run into the street and been hit by a car. + +She rushed over, but it was too late. The elderly lady held back tears as she embraced the little girl's lifeless body. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl. She was very nervous. She had a big box of ink and wanted to push it across the room. She looked around to see if anyone was watching. She was all alone. She took a deep breath and pushed the box of ink with her hands. She pushed it all the way to the other side of the room. She was so proud of herself! She had pushed the heavy box of ink all by herself. She smiled and went back to playing. +Once there was a little girl named Grace who loved to wear jazz every day. She was always dancing, singing and having fun with her friends. But one day, something mysterious happened. + +At first, Grace didn't think much of it. But pretty soon, something strange began to happen. No matter how hard Grace tried, she couldn't wear her jazz anymore. After trying different types of jazz, she still couldn't wear it. + +Grace was very sad, but she was determined to figure out what was causing the problem. After asking around, she found out that a mysterious force was blocking her ability to wear jazz. + +Grace decided to be brave and face this mysterious force. After a few days of searching, she tracked down the source of the problem: a mean wizard who was casting a spell to prevent people from wearing jazz. + +Grace was so brave and used her magical powers to get past the wizard. She defeated him and freed her friends from the spell. Now, with the spell broken, Grace could wear jazz again. Everyone was so happy and cheered for her! +Once upon a time there was a brown wallet. It was very special because it could do amazing things. Inside the wallet there was a little button and when you pressed it something exciting would happen. + +One day a little boy found the wallet. He pressed the button and suddenly he and his family were taken to an amazing place. There were rides and games and lots of fun things to do. + +The boy was so excited, he couldn't believe it. All because of the brown wallet. Everywhere they went people stopped to look at the wallet. Everyone was amazed. + +The boy and his family had the best day ever. They laughed, played, and had lots of fun in the special place. The brown wallet made it all possible. + +When the day was done, the boy put the wallet in his pocket and kept it safe for the next time he wanted to have an exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two sisters, Bea and Jane. Bea was so humble, she was always kind and gentle to those around her. Jane, however, was different; she was known for her bold and outgoing personality. + +One day, Bea was playing in the garden when Jane walked in with a grin on her face and announced, "I'm going on an adventure!" She grabbed her bag and set off on her journey. + +Bea was sad to see her older sister go, but she had faith in her and believed she would return after a few days. + +Time slowly passed and Bea waited patiently. Then, one day, she heard Jane’s laughter in the distance. She ran outside and there, standing in front of her, was Jane with a bundle of gifts in her hand. + +Jane had returned! She’d been gone for weeks, but she was back and she’d brought presents for her little sister! Bea beamed with joy. + +The sisters hugged each other tight. Jane’s humbleness and Bea's faith had won the day. Jane winked, teasing her younger sister and saying, “Did you miss me?†+ +Bea chuckled and smiled, tears of joy streaming down her cheeks. She and Jane were together again and they would never be apart. +Billy was a bald boy who had a pet daisy named Daisy. Each day, he would go out to play in the garden and watch Daisy grow. He would puff up her petals, and watch as she sparkled in the sunlight. One day, however, Billy couldn't find Daisy. He looked and looked, but she wasn't there. + +Billy asked a nearby butterfly, "Have you seen Daisy? I can't find her." + +The butterfly replied, "I'm afraid I haven't seen her. Maybe the wind took her away." + +Billy felt worried. He searched through the garden, asking other animals and insects if they had seen Daisy. No one had. He was about to give up when he saw a sparkle of light in the grass. He rushed over and saw Daisy, fast asleep. With a leap of joy, Billy picked her up and held her tight. + +“Oh, Daisy, I thought I had lost you!†he said with relief. + +From that day on, Billy was extra careful never to lose Daisy again. +Once there was a girl. She went to the store and felt something sour. It made her feel icky. + +When she got home, she told her mommy how she felt. Her mommy gave her a glass of juice to make her feel better. + +But the girl didn't want the juice. She wanted something else that was sour just like she felt. So her mommy got a lemon from the kitchen. + +The girl smiled when she saw the lemon. She held it in her hand and enjoyed the sour taste. It made her feel better. + +Finally, the sour feeling was gone. The girl knew that she would feel better if she ate something sour again. +Once upon a time there was a thoughtul little girl named Alison. She had a very special map that she liked to look at. One day when Alison was looking at it, she heard a strange noise. + +"What was that?" she asked out loud. + +Then, her mom came out of the kitchen and smiled. "It's just the wind," she said. She walked to Alison and asked, "What do you have there?" + +"It's my map," Alison said happily. She showed it to her mom. + +Her mom was so excited to see it. She held it up to her face and smiled. "This map looks amazing," she said. "Let's put it away and keep it safe." + +So Alison and mommy put the map away together. Alison closed the drawer and hugged her mom. + +"You are so thoughtful," her mom said. "Thank you for taking care of the map." + +And Alison smiled and hugged her mom even tighter. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny. All the other animals would laugh at the bunny because he was much smaller than them. The bunny was very confused. + +One day, the bunny asked the other animals why he was so much smaller than them. They told him it was because he was only one inch tall. The bunny understood what they had said, but still felt down. + +Then, the animals told him something else. They said it was OK to be different and to be one inch tall! This made the bunny feel much better. The animals told him that everyone should appreciate each other and celebrate their unique differences. + +The bunny was very happy. He learned a special lesson that day - it's OK to be different, and everyone should be good to one another. +Once upon a time, in a sunny ocean, there was a sailboat. Joe and his mommy were on a big adventure. Mommy said they were going to sail all the way around the world. Joe was so excited. But first, they had to get on their sailboat. + +Joe said, "Hey mommy, can I help you sail the boat?" She smiled and said, "Sure thing, Joe. You can help me steer the boat." Joe held onto the steering wheel with both hands. He was so proud. + +Soon, it was time for Joe and his mommy to get some rest. As Mommy tucked him in bed, she said, "Joe, if you be polite and stay in bed, tomorrow you can use your legs to help us sail the boat!" + +Joe was so excited. He stayed in bed, thinking about the adventure to come. The next morning, he was up early. He was so excited to use his legs to help sail the boat. He grabbed the steering wheel just like mommy showed him and with each movement of his legs, he felt the boat move forward. + +Soon they were sailing around the world, just like Mommy said they would. Joe was so proud. He was using his legs to help steer the boat and being polite. It was the best adventure ever. +The little boy was having a wonderful dream. He was at the beach, playing with a shiny magnet. In his dream, he was using the magnet to find all sorts of different things buried in the sand. + +He waved to his parents, who were watching with smiles on their faces. Suddenly, the little boy realised he had found something special. It was a beautiful crown made of gold. + +“Look at what I found!†he exclaimed, holding it up to show his parents. + +“My goodness,†responded his mother. “Where did you get the crown?†+ +“I found it in the sand using my new magnet,†he said proudly. “It was really cheap, too.†+ + +His parents laughed and clapped for him. They were so proud of him for finding such an amazing item. + +The little boy smiled and hugged his parents, still feeling the joy from his dream. +Mommy and Johnny were walking home from the park. It had been a sunny day and the birds were singing. Everything was looking great. Suddenly, Johnny stepped on a drain and the cover flew off. All the water had come out of the drain. Johnny was feeling miserable. He started to cry. + +Mommy was worried and wanted to solve the problem. She picked up the cover and tried to put it back on the drain. But it just wouldn’t close. Mommy was getting very frustrated. She tried again and again but it still wouldn’t close. + +Then, Daddy drove up and saw what was happening. He got out of the car and helped Mommy close the drain. Mommy and Daddy smiled at each other. They had fixed the drain! Johnny stopped crying and felt happy again. He was no longer miserable! +Once upon a time there was a clever little girl. Her name was Daisy. She wanted to look in the freezer and see what was inside. + +So she said to her mum, "Can I open the freezer and see what's in there?" + +Her mum replied, "Yes, but be careful not to touch anything." Daisy opened the freezer door and found some delicious ice cream. Immediately, she wanted one. + +She asked her mum, "Can I have an ice cream?" + +"No, not now, Daisy," said her mum. + +Daisy felt sad and started to miss the ice cream. + +Her mum said, "But, when Daddy comes home from work, you can have one. He'll be here soon." + +Daisy smiled. She was clever enough to know that she just had to wait a little while before she could have an ice cream. +Once there lived a little turtle. He always wanted to explore the world, but his legs were too short for him to walk. So, he decided to crawl everywhere. + +One day, while he was crawling in the forest, he saw a thief trying to steal some nuts from a tree. The little turtle was angry and whispered, "No! That's not honest!" + +The thief was ashamed and he asked, "What is honest?" The little turtle replied, "Honesty is telling the truth and helping others without expectation of reward". + +The thief thanked the turtle and remarked, "Your crawling has taught me a lesson I will never forget. From now on, I will be honest and help those in need." + +The little turtle was pleased and scampered off, hoping to teach someone else the same lesson. Indeed, sometimes, the littlest things can teach us big things about honesty. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was 3 years old and he loved to play. + +One day, Jack went to the park with his mom. There, he saw something delicate. It was a butterfly! Jack was so curious, so he asked his mom if he could catch it. + +His mom said that he could, but he had to be careful. Jack was careful, and he offered the butterfly a flower. The butterfly happily accepted. + +Jack and the butterfly became friends. Every day, the butterfly would visit Jack and they would play together. They would spin around and the butterfly would show Jack all the colours of its wings. + +Jack and his butterfly friend had so much fun. Suddenly, Jack’s mom said it was time to go. But Jack made sure to show his delicate butterfly friend lots of love before they said goodbye. +Once there was a spider who liked to wave. He waved to all his friends at the park. He even waved to the birds in the sky. Everyone thought the spider was so friendly. + +One day, the spider saw a butterfly in a tree. He wanted to say hello. He waved and smiled at the butterfly. The butterfly saw the harmless spider and smiled back. + +The butterfly was so happy to see the friendly spider. She flew down to meet him and waved too. The spider and the butterfly waved together for the rest of the day. + +They waved until it was time for the spider to go home. He thanked the butterfly for being his friend. The spider waved goodbye and scampered away. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to play. She was always having lots of fun. One day she was playing in the garden when she saw something soft on the ground. It was a salad! The girl thought it looked yummy. She wanted to do something fun with it. + +So she picked up the salad and gently put it in her toy basket. Next she made a soft bed for the salad with a blanket. She tucked it in just right and gave it its own special pillow. + +Then the girl took a wooden spoon and carefully stirred it around. She mixed the salad really well until the leaves were all soft. Lastly, she sprinkled a little water on the salad. + +The girl was so happy with what she had done. She loved her salad soft and tasty. From then on, she was always happy to do fun things in the garden. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Alice. Alice was three years old and she loved to explore and discover new things! + +One day Alice was looking inside her mom's kitchen. She saw an interesting thing: a stove! Alice walked over to the stove and put her hand on it. It was so warm! Suddenly, the stove started to tremble and shake. + +Alice jumped back in surprise! She felt scared and began to tremble too. She wanted to get away from the stove, so she ran to her mom. Her mom hugged her and told her that a big fire was going to come out of the stove soon. + +Alice wanted to explore more so her mom gave her a sweet treat to help her feel brave. With her sweet treat in hand, Alice went back to the stove. This time she was brave and wasn't scared of the tremble. She stayed and watched as the big fire came out of the stove. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Jack. He wanted to be nice to everyone, but his best friend was his dog, Spot. + +One day, Jack noticed that Spot was not feeling very well. He took Spot to the vet and the vet said Spot needed an x-ray. Jack was worried, but he minded the vet and had Spot's x-ray. + +When he saw the x-ray, the vet said that Spot was very sick and needed to go to the hospital. Jack was so sad, so he took Spot to the hospital and the doctors said Spot would be OK. + +Jack went back home, but when Spot didn't come back, he was very upset. He went back to the hospital, but the doctors said that Spot was too sick and he didn't make it. + +Jack was very sad, but he was thankful that he had been nice to Spot. He realised that if he had not minded the vet and taken the x-ray in time, Spot wouldn't have been able to get the help he needed. + +The moral of this story is to always be nice and mind what people tell you - it can help save someone's life! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She had a special gear that no one else had. Every night, when Sally went to bed, she closed her eyes and put her gear under her pillow. + +When she woke up the next morning, something amazing would happen! Her special gear had magical powers and would turn into something different overnight. + +Sometimes it would turn into a pretty flower, or a toy car. One morning, Sally woke up and her gear had turned into a golden crown! She was so amazed that she put it on her head and ran around the house, singing and dancing. + +It was a magical surprise every morning when Sally woke up! +Jill and her family went on an adventure. They heard there was a mysterious toilet deep in the forest. Jill couldn't wait to explore it and see what was inside. + +When they got there, Jill got excited as she imagined what she could find. She knocked on the door and it opened. Inside was pitch dark - it was so mysterious! + +But then, her family heard a loud groaning coming from the toilet. It was strange and spooky. They were too scared to go in and so they ran away. + +Suddenly, a monster jumped out from the toilet! It roared and chased Jill, her family, and their dog all around the forest. They were terrified and ran until they were safe. + +Jill was disappointed that they didn't have a chance to explore the mysterious toilet further. She also learned that some places are best not explored! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy and he wanted to bake a cake. He asked his mum if he could lend the stove and she said yes. She showed him how to use the stove safely and he was so excited. He put all his ingredients in the bowl and mixed them together. Then, he put it in the stove and waited for it to be ready. When it was done, he was so proud of himself and it was delicious! He thanked his mum for lending him the stove so he could make a safe and yummy cake. +One day, a group of people gathered to mail a package. They were very thoughtful when deciding what to put in the package. Inside, they put some toys and books to surprise their friend. They also included a card and a few hugs to make the package even more special. + +After they sealed the package, the group took it to the mail box. They couldn't wait to surprise their friend with the thoughtful package they had created. + +Weeks later, their friend opened the package. His eyes lit up with joy when he saw the toys. He was grateful for the books and the lovely card that his friends had sent him. He felt so special knowing how thoughtful his friends were. + +The group smiled as they watched their friend enjoy the package they had mailed. They were so happy to be able to share their special surprise. +Billy and Lucy were friends and today they decided to go for an adventure. They went to the park and the sun was shining. They had fun playing, but then suddenly it started to rain. Drops were falling from the sky and they had to go back home. + +On the way, Lucy saw a yummy ice-cream and she wanted it so badly. She had no money, so she started to cry. Billy wanted to make her feel alright, so he suggested to steal it. Lucy knew that wasn’t right but she decided to anyway. + +They took the ice-cream and ran away. But when they turned the corner, they found a policeman. He saw them and started to chase them. They ran as fast as they could, but the policeman caught them. + +The policeman told them to never break the peace again and let them go. They were happy but felt bad for stealing the ice-cream. Billy and Lucy learned their lesson and realised that peace is much more important than a yummy ice-cream. +Soon, summer came to the town, and with it, the sun shone brightly. Mia and her mom were walking Downtown and Mia stopped to admire her reflection in the shop window. She was wearing a pretty skirt of pink and white polka dots. + +Mia's mom said: "Mia, we have to keep going. We don't have time to stop, we have to go to the market to get food for dinner, remember?" + +Mia looked around and saw the sweet shop. She pointed at it and said: "Mom, can I have some sweets, please?" + +Her mom smiled and replied: "Ok, we can go for a few sweets. But then you must insist to walk to the market quickly, ok?" + +Mia agreed with a giggle and ran into the sweet shop. + +At the market, Mia insisted on helping her mom pick vegetables and fruits. She was very serious and walked around the market like a real grown-up, selecting her favourite items. + +When they got home, Mia's mom showed her how to cook a special dinner. Mia insisted that she wanted to do the stirring by herself. That night, Mia and her family shared a big and delicious meal. + +Mia learnt that day that "insisting" can be a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little leopard who liked pushing things. One day, she was pushing a big snowball over the icy snow. But every time she tried to push the snowball, it would just tumble away. + +The leopard got very frustrated. She stamped her feet and roared at the snowball. + +Just then, a wise rabbit appeared and heard the leopard's troubles. He said to the leopard, "Pushing something so big all by yourself is hard, but it will be easier if you get help. You need to ask your friends to help you push it." + +The leopard realised that the rabbit was right. She ran over to her friends, who were happy to give her a helping hand. Together, they all pushed the big snowball towards the big hill in the middle of the icy forest. + +The leopard was so happy and glad that she had asked for help instead of trying to do everything herself. She learnt that sometimes it is better to ask for help than to do something alone. +Once upon a time, there was a blue monster. It loved to wrap things in its big and stretchy arms. Every day it would take something, wrap it up and move on to the next thing. + +One day the monster found a noisy toy. It was so excited! It quickly wrapped the noisy toy up in its arms and hugged it tight. + +The monster was so happy to have something to wrap and love. It laughed and laughed while it hugged its new toy. + +The monster played with its noisy toy all day long, wrapping it up and singing happy songs. The monster smiled and danced and laughed till the sun went down. + +At the end of the day, the blue monster wrapped its noisy toy in a big hug and happy sigh! +Once there were two friends, Winnie and Max. Winnie was a three-year-old and Max was an older child. The two friends were exploring their garden on an autumn day, when they saw something moving in the bushes. + +Winnie was scared and stepped back. Max, however, was without fear and asked Winnie, "Shall we take a look?" Winnie thought carefully, before trusting her friend, and said, "Okay, let's go." + +The motion in the bushes turned out to be a little squirrel. Max wanted to catch it, but Winnie said, "No we must be careful!" Even though the squirrel looked harmless, Winnie was aware that it could move quickly. Max thought that Winnie was being too cautious and said, "Don't be so careless." + +Winnie reminded Max of the importance of being careful and trusting each other. Max agreed and said, "You're right, let's have a look but make sure we stay safe." Together, the two friends enjoyed watching the squirrel as it went about its own life. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe was three years old and always loved to go outside and play. One hot summer day, he heard a strange sound coming from the woods. He took a few steps back, wide eyed and curious. He loved to explore and wondered what it was. + +So he slowly crept closer, until he could make out what the sound was. It sounded like bubbles, but it did not have any water! Joe took a few steps closer and peered through the trees. + +He saw an old man stirring a pot full of stuff, filled with dry leaves. Joe asked him "Mister, what are you cooking?" The old man replied, "Why, I'm making tea! If you want, try some for yourself." + +Joe was so excited he ran over and stuck his spoon in the pot. He tasted it and smiled. It was delicious! Joe thanked the old man and ran off to tell everyone what he had heard and tasted. From then on, he would take his friends to the old man's tea shack and sample the warm, dry stuff. +A sheep and a little boy were playing in a field. The sheep had big, soft, white fur. The little boy thought it was very friendly. + +The boy liked to run around and jump in the field. He could even jump over the sheep! The sheep liked this game and she would run along with the boy, bleating happily. + +Then the boy came across something special - a can of spray! He picked it up and tried to figure out how it worked. He sprayed the sheep with it and she jumped out of surprise. The boy started laughing and the sheep ran away. + +After a few minutes the sheep ran back over, as if nothing had happened. She was so friendly that she wasn't mad at the boy. He was surprised and hugged the sheep. + +The boy and the sheep stayed friends and played in the field together every day. +Once upon a time, there was an open field full of grass and trees. One day, a little girl decided to create her own adventure in the open field. She began picking up sticks and stones to build something special. After a while, she had created a big, open cave! + +The girl exploried the cave and found a big, little lizard. She stared at it in awe and then decided to make it her pet. She named him Lizardy and feed him bugs everyday. The girl grew to love Lizardy as one of her best friends. + +One day, she took Lizardy outside to explore the open field. They ran and played together for hours until the sun went down and the stars shone brightly in the sky. The girl had created an open adventure that she would never forget. +Beth was a little girl who lived with her family in a house. One day, her family decided to move to a new room. She was very excited and asked to go explore. + +Beth walked down the hallway and noticed a strange door. She opened the door, but it was too smelly for her to stay in. She was about to leave when she noticed a large window on the opposite wall. + +When she opened the window, Beth couldn't believe her eyes. She saw a beautiful garden filled with colorful flowers, chirping birds, and green trees. She decided she wanted to live in the smelly room after all. + +Beth stayed in the room and transformed it with her imagination. She used her creative energy to turn the smelly room into a paradise. She planted flowers, added a swing and hung decorations to make the room her own. + +Beth was so proud of her new room. She opened the window everyday and enjoyed the wonderful view of her garden. Beth lived happily in her smelly room with the view of the garden. +Once upon a time there lived an old man in a small village. The old man was always very cheerful and often he liked to take a long walk in the evening. + +One day he went for a walk and came across a tree that was very tall. He admired it for a few moments and thought to himself, 'What a beautiful sight!'. + +Suddenly he noticed a voice coming from the top of the tree. It was a small bird that said, "Old man, why do you stand there looking so sad? Rise up to the top of the tree and look around you! You will be able to see the whole earth!" + +The old man smiled and decided to climb the tree. When he reached the top, he was amazed by the beautiful view he saw - the land, the mountains, the rivers, and the ocean. He was filled with joy and he shouted, "The earth is so beautiful! " + +The little bird smiled and said, "Yes, this is the beautiful earth that we all live on. Never be sad, for it will always be here to give you hope and happiness." + +The old man thanked the bird and went home feeling much happier and more cheerful. He had learnt a valuable lesson that day - to never give up hope and enjoy the beauty of the world around us! +Once upon a time, there was a lively girl. She was always running and playing. She loved to explore things. +One day she wanted to know what was behind a door. She reached out and grabbed the handle. She tried to turn it and it didn't budge. Then she found a key and put it in the keyhole. She turned it and the door unlocked! +Behind the door was a special closet. Inside the closet, there was a beautiful bathrobe. The girl was so excited! She put on the bathrobe and started to twirl around. She felt like a princess in her new dress. +The girl danced around in her bathrobe all day. She was so happy and so lively. The girl unlocked the door to find a wonderful surprise. +Once upon a time there was a huge stage. It was so big, it looked like a castle! On the stage stood a little boy. He was going to put on a show for everyone. + +The little boy was not alone though. He was with his mum. His mum told him he needed to wash before he could get on the stage. So the little boy started washing. He washed his hands and face, and even his toes! + +When he was all finished, the little boy ran onto the huge stage. He waved and smiled at everyone. It was time to begin his show! Everyone cheered and clapped as he did his tricks. + +The little boy loved performing on the stage. It was so much fun! He decided he would come back to the huge stage again soon. +Once there was a clumsy elephant. He was very thirsty and wanted to find an oasis. He asked his friends where he could find one, but they had no clue. + +One of his friends, the gazelle, said, “Let’s go explore! Maybe we can find something!†+ +The elephant was excited and said, “Yes! Let’s go!†+ +So they set off together on their journey. As they walked through the desert, it became hotter and drier. The elephant was getting more and more thirsty. Suddenly, he heard a splash and saw a river! + +“It’s an oasis!†he shouted. “I want to go there!†+ +His friend the gazelle smiled and said, “Let’s go! Come on clumsy elephant, we can make it!†+ +The clumsy elephant was very happy and ran as fast as he could to the oasis. He splashed into the cool water and enjoyed the best swim of his life. He was glad that he and his friends had gone on an adventure and he was thankful that they had found the oasis. +Once there was a boy who was very silly. He saw a firework and wanted to play with it. He hugged it. Suddenly it went 'boom' and it made him jump. He started to cry. + +His mommy came running over to him and gave him a hug. She wiped away his tears and tried to make him feel better. But it didn't work. + +The boy was very sad and scared now because of the firework. He wanted to go home. His mommy said that she was sorry and that it was a silly thing to do. She said she would never let him touch a firework again. + +They went home and the boy was very sad. He never wanted to see a firework again. He was just too scared. + +The end. +Sandy and her mom were at the beach. Sandy was excited because there were lots of vendors selling snacks along the beach's edge. Sandy saw one and ran up to it. She looked at the colorful snacks, not quite sure what to choose. + +Sandy's mom said, "Sandy, why don't you wave at the vendor and he will give you something special?" + +Sandy looked up and waved her hand enthusiastically. The vendor smiled and handed her a lollipop. + +Sandy's mom said, "That was very difficult. You must wave slowly or they won't understand." + +Sandy waved her hand slowly and the vendor laughed and gave her another lollipop. Sandy thanked the vendor and happily ran back to her mom's side. She couldn't wait to start eating her tasty treat. +Olivia was excited. Today, she was going to the beach with her parents. She ran out of the house and saw a big rock. It was her favorite! She ran up to it and gave it a big hug. + +"Mommy, can we go on the rock?" She asked. + +"Maybe later," her mom said, "but first we need to bathe." + +Olivia ran to the water. The sun was shining and the ocean was so blue. She splashed around with her dad and laughed until she was out of breath. After they were done, they all went back to the rock. + +As they got closer, Olivia noticed the rock was kind of wobbly. Suddenly, it rolled over and revealed a small hole. Olivia peered inside. There she saw a tiny crab! She was so happy to find a new friend. + +"Look, Daddy! Look what I found!" She shouted. + +Olivia was so proud of her new discovery. She ran back to the beach, eager to show her mom what she had found. + +Moral of the story: +Olivia was kind to explore the rock, and this kindness paid off in an amazing discovery. +Once there was a little girl named Marley. Marley lived in a house by the sea. She loved to play outside and loved the ocean even more. Marley wanted to go kayaking, but she was only 3 years old. + +Marley's mommy and daddy told her she was not allowed to kayak because it was too dangerous. Marley knew they only said this because they cared, but she couldn't help being sad. Marley tried to think of other things she could do by the sea. + +One day Marley's mommy and daddy took her to the beach, and Marley was so excited. Everyone ate a healthy picnic lunch and ran around the beach in the sun. Finally, Marley was happy again. + +But then it started to rain. Marley and her mommy and daddy had to go home early. Marley was so sad and she wanted to stay by the sea. She had to suffer, but she knew it was for the best. + +The sun came out again, and Marley's mommy and daddy took her to the beach again. This time Marley was old enough to kayak. She was so happy! After that, every time it was sunny, Marley went kayaking. And she stayed healthy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Kate. She was very hungry and wanted a snack. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have a snack please?" Her mom said, "Sure you can, Kate. What do you want?" Kate smiled and said, "I want a reliable snack!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Alright, I think I know what you want. How about some apples?" Kate nodded her head and said, "Yes please, apples sound nice!" Her mom picked an apple from the fridge and gave it to Kate. She took a bite and said, "This is a yummy and reliable snack. I'm happy!" + +Her mom was happy too. She gave Kate a hug and said, "I'm glad you are happy with your snack. You can always rely on me to give you something yummy and reliable." Kate smiled and hugged her mom back. She was glad she was so lucky to have such a reliable mom. +Mary was a curious girl. Whenever she had some free time, she would wander around. One day she decided to wander into the dark woods near her home. + +As she wandered farther and farther, the woods got darker and darker until it was so dark that Mary couldn't see her hand in front of her face. She was about to turn around when she noticed something glinting in the shadows. + +As Mary got closer, she realized it was an old broken dish! She picked up the dish and studied it closely. It was covered in dusty leaves and seemed to be made of bronze. Mary knew she had found something special. + +She smiled and decided to keep the dish as a special reminder of her adventure in the dark woods. From then on, whenever Mary was feeling curious or brave, she would take out the old dish and remember her special afternoon. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He had a bright puppy. One day the puppy was so hungry. “Let’s eat!†said the boy. + +So they went outside to the grass. The puppy saw a big bone near a tree. He ran over and started to eat it. + +“Be careful, pup!†said the boy. “That bone is very big.†+ +But the puppy didn’t listen. He kept eating and eating until the bone was gone. Then the puppy ran off and barked happily. + +The boy was so happy to see his puppy so bright and full. He hugged his puppy tightly and they both smiled happily. +Joey and his mommy were on an adventure. She took him to a park with a big slide. He was very excited and couldn't wait to go down. Joey pushed and shoved his way to the top of the slide. He was so happy as he slid all the way down. + +"Do it again, Mommy!" shouted Joey. + +But his mommy said "No. Let's go get a dessert instead." + +Joey felt very miserable. He wanted to go on the slide again and didn't want to go to get a dessert. But he couldn't do anything but follow his mommy. When they got to the dessert stand, Joey saw a big ice cream cone with sprinkles on it. + +He ran over to it, but before he could get it, his mommy said "No. We can't have this. We have to go home." + +Joey felt very miserable. What kind of adventure was this if you didn't even get a dessert? He trudged home with his mommy, unhappy and tired. +Once upon a time, there lived a friendly bear. He lived in a big and beautiful forest. +One day, the bear heard a loud scream coming from a tree. He looked up and saw a baby bird stuck on a branch. The branch was way too high for the baby bird to jump off. + +The bear wanted to rescue the baby bird so he started to climb the tree. He tried his best and finally reached the branch. It was so smooth and shiny. The bear reached out and held the baby bird carefully. + +He slowly climbed down the tree and helped the baby bird onto a safe branch near the ground. The baby bird thanked the bear for rescuing him. From then on, the two were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Riya. She was 3-years-old and lived with her mom and dad in a small house. Every day her dad would go to work, and her mom would stay home with Riya. + +One day Riya's mom put on a mask. Riya asked, "Mom, why are you wearing that mask?" + +Her mom said, "Riya, I am wearing a mask because I want to stay safe and healthy." + +Riya said, "But what is it?" + +Her mom said, "It is called a mask and it helps me remember to stay away from people who might have germs." + +The next day, Riya went to play at the park with her friends. But when she saw all of them wearing masks, she felt fearful. She didn't understand why everyone was wearing them, and began to cry. Her mom came to her and said, "Riya, remember it is ok to be fearful, but wearing a mask is just a way to stay safe." + +Riya was so relieved. From then on, she remembered to always wear a mask when she went outside. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anna. She was three years old and very curious. She wanted to explore the world around her. + +One day, while playing in her room, Anna saw a long, pink skirt on her bed. She ran to her mum and said excitedly, "Mummy, look! I found a pink skirt!" + +Her mum smiled and said, "Why don't you go outside and see what you can find?" + +Anna smiled and walked slowly outside. She looked around and noticed a big tree with a lot of leaves. Suddenly, she heard something coming from the tree. + +It was a soft voice demanding, "Give me the skirt!" + +Anna was scared and ran inside. She told her mum about the voice and her mum said, "It must be the wind, Anna. Don't worry about it." + +Anna felt better, but for the next few days she was scared to go outside. Eventually, her mum convinced her to go outside and explore again, but this time she was more careful. She always looked around before she ventured out and luckily never heard that voice again! +One day, a man was walking along. He had been married for a short time, and his wife was with him. They were walking along, enjoying the beautiful colorful sights all around them. + +Suddenly, the ground started to shake. The man yelled at his wife to run as a mountain rose up out of the ground. They quickly ran away, and in a few moments, the mountain was up and very tall. + +The man was amazed and his wife was scared. They both looked around, but there was no one else around. The mountain was beautiful and colorful, and it rose high into the sky. + +The man took his wife's hand, and together they watched the mountain. Then the two of them ran away, happy that they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Amy. She loved to have fun and loved to play games. + +One day, Amy found a special jewel. It was very clear and she thought it was so beautiful. She decided to keep it safe. She kept it in her pocket. + +But one day, something sad happened. Amy was playing outside, and she forgot about the jewel. She looked for it, but she couldn't find it. It was gone. + +Amy was so sad. She missed her jewel. She wished she hadn't forgotten it. + +But then something good happened. Amy looked in the grass, and she saw her jewel! It was still there. + +Amy was so happy. She picked up the jewel and put it back in her pocket. She never forgot it again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jenny. One day, Jenny asked her mom if she could go outside and play. Her mom said yes, as long as she was fair. + +Jenny ran outside and saw a big red mushroom. She knew her mom wouldn't allow her to pick it, so she decided to just look. Jenny carefully studied the mushroom and noticed it was very fair. + +Suddenly, a butterfly landed on the mushroom. Jenny watched in amazement as it moved around. After a few minutes, the butterfly flew away. Jenny smiled, feeling grateful for the wonderful experience. + +With a happy heart, she ran back inside to tell her mom all about her adventure. Her mom smiled and said she was proud of her for making such a fair choice. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was feeling very uncomfortable. He was sad and scared and he did not feel very good. + +One day, his mom saw how sad he was and gave him an orange. He started to feel better and he peeled the orange to eat it. + +As he ate the orange, something magical happened. His sadness slowly started to go away and he began to feel calm and content. + +The orange had an amazing power - it could heal his heart. He finished the orange and he felt better than ever before. + +The little boy was so happy that he hugged his mom. Mom was happy too, because the orange had healed her son! +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was very gifted, and knew how to use a spear. + +One day, there was a sound coming from the forest. The prince decided to go check it out. + +He arrived in the forest, and heard a voice calling for help. He followed the voice until he found a young bear trapped in a pit. + +The prince used his spear to rescue the bear. The bear thanked him and they both shared a hug. + +Since then, the bear and prince have been best friends. Whenever the prince went on adventures, the bear was always there to join him. They went on many adventures, and always had lots of fun! +One day, a little girl was playing in the park. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and a doctor appeared. The girl was a bit scared, but the doctor smiled at her. The doctor showed the little girl a special bag, with funny toys and colors inside. The girl laughed and smiled, and the doctor gave her one of the toys. She was so happy she ran and hugged her mom when she saw her. + +The doctor said goodbye and disappeared into the park. The girl and her mom kept walking, still talking about the loud noise and the nice doctor. The girl kept playing with the toy the doctor had given her. It was her favorite toy and she loved it very much. +Sam had a lot of toys but his favorite was his red car. He loved to play with it every day and he always showed it off to his friends. One day, his mum and dad took a photo of him playing with the car. He was so loud and happy that they took out their phone to take a picture. + +He was so proud of the photo that he wanted to own it. So he asked his mum and dad if he could have it. His parents said yes and they gave him the photo. Sam kept it safe so that he could look at it. He was so excited to own a picture of himself with his favorite toy! +One day in the spring, it was a very windy day. A musician came out to play his instruments. He was very messy because he had a lot of things on his back. + +When he sat down to play, he noticed a little girl watching him making a face. He asked her, "What's the matter, child?" +The little girl replied, "You're too messy and noisy. My mom told me to stay away from people like you." + +The musician smiled and said, "Well, I understand why your mom said that. But I think it's important to learn that it's ok to be different. Everyone is unique in their own way." He slowly started to play some soft music. + +The little girl sat next to the musician, mesmerized by the music. She eventually smiled and started to sing. After a few minutes, the musician ended his performance, thanked the little girl, and said goodbye. + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to be different. Everyone is special in their own way and we can all learn something from each other. +It was a sunny day and Jimmy was outside playing with his new toy car. He could feel the excitement rushing through him as he zipped around the garden. Suddenly, he came to a halt. There standing in the garden was grandpa. + +Jimmy was a little scared and unsure. Grandpa had a big, bushy mustache which covered his mouth. He said to Jimmy in his slow, deep voice: +"Jimmy, come closer and see what I have." + +Jimmy took a few steps closer to grandpa and saw in his hand an even bigger and better toy car. Jimmy felt the excitement rushing through him and he gave grandpa a big hug. Grandpa smiled, patted Jimmy on the head and said, +"Jimmy, this is your reward for being so brave." + +Jimmy was thrilled with his new car and he thanked grandpa with a hug. From then on, whenever he felt scared, he thought back to grandpa and how he had been so brave. He knew that if he kept being brave, good things would happen. +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy named Sam. He loved to explore the world around him and go on adventures every day. + +One day, he was walking through the forest, when he noticed something. There was a big lake ahead of him, surrounded by a new meadow. + +He paused to take it all in. He had never seen anything like it before and he was filled with excitement. + +Suddenly, he heard a sound. + +“Hello there!†said an older man sitting on a bench. He motioned for Sam to come closer. + +Sam hesitantly stepped forward and said, “Hi.†+ +The man smiled and said, “I’ve seen you looking around and wanted to tell you something. Life is full of surprises and new beginnings. Never forget to pause and take it all in.†+ +Sam nodded and thanked the man. Then he ran off, feeling the sun on his face and the grass between his toes. He knew that he had just been given a wonderful gift and was excited about his future. +Once there was a little girl named Jessie. She was very shy, and she often hid in her bedroom. One day, Jessie's mom came into her room with a big fan. She said, "Here Jessie, I want to supply you with this fan. It will make your room nice and cool and you won't be too hot!" + +Jessie was very happy. She took the fan and hugged her mom. She was so excited that she was no longer shy and she ran out to show her friends. + +The kids were very impressed when they saw the fan. Jessie smiled and said "My mom supplied me with this fan. It makes me so cool!" + +The kids were so excited that they started running around and playing with the fan. Jessie was so excited too, and she was no longer shy. She joined her friends and they played together with the fan. + +And from then on, every time Jessie was too hot or too shy, she remembered her mom's kind gift and the fan kept her cool and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bird who had an enormous dream. He wanted to make a spark in the world. The bird thought for a long time about how to do this. Then he had a good idea. + +He decided to fly to the nearest town and suggest to all the people there that they should help each other. He thought that if they worked together, they could achive something bigger than they could alone. + +The bird was so excited. He flew to the town and sang his song of goodness. Everywhere he went, the people listened. They thought his idea was a good one and they went to work. + +Before long, the town had changed. People were kinder to each other. They worked together to build things and help one another. Goodness and joy filled the town like a spark. + +The tiny bird was so pleased with what he had done. His enormous dream had changed the town! He was very happy. He flew away, ready to share the same message with other towns too. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Fred. He was always in a hurry and running around. One bright, sunny morning Fred decided he needed some quiet. + +So he ran as fast as he could to find a quiet place. Finally, he came across a beautiful lake. It was open so he could see all the way to the other side. + +Fred was so happy he ran around the lake, enjoying the peace and quiet while running in the sunshine. After a while, his tummy started to grumble. He remembered he had forgotten to bring lunch! + +He hurried off to the nearest store to buy himself something to eat. After he was finished eating, he ran back to the lake, ready to enjoy the quiet again. + +The lake was as open and peaceful as ever. Fred lay there for a long time, until the sun started to set. Then he knew he had to hurry off home. + +But he always remembered that wonderful lake. It was the perfect place for him to go to find some well deserved quiet. +Kim was out playing with her friends in the courtyard. Suddenly, something yellow and fluffy caught her eye. It was a kitten! Kim was so excited. She ran over, but the kitten was too fast and ran away. She tried chasing it, but the kitten ran up into a tree. Kim watched as the kitten perched at the top, but then it slipped and fell! +Kim was so worried. She ran over and saw the kitten was okay but scared. She carefully picked up the yellow kitten and hugged it. She held it so tightly that the kitten felt safe and warm. Kim was so happy, now she could take the kitten home and be its friend. + +Kim has been playing with the kitten ever since. She loves the yellow kitten so much! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tim. +He was a happy little boy, who liked to walk in the sunshine. +One day, Tim decided to go on a special walk. +He put on his shoes, his hat, and set off. +As he walked, he saw a beautiful berry bush with lots of ripe, red berries. +He was so excited, he couldn't help but pick one. +But no sooner had he eaten it, he realized that he had eaten the last one. +He felt so sorry, he knew he should have left them for the birds. +But it was too late, so he decided to say sorry to the birds just in case they noticed! +Bobby was a curious three year old. He asked a lot of questions. One day, Bobby asked his mommy why people have heads. His mommy smiled and discussed with him the importance of the head. She said the head was very important for people because it helps them to think, to learn new things and be flexible. Bobby was so intrigued. He wanted to learn more. He asked his mommy to tell him more about the head and why it was so important, and his mommy happily obliged. She discussed with him how the head helps people to stay balanced as they move around, how it helps them to express their feelings and how it helps them to be creative and flexible with their thoughts. Bobby was amazed at how powerful his head was. From that day on he was fascinated by the power of the head. +Little John was feeling very sick. His mom knew he didn't feel well and wanted to take his temperature. She took out her ancient thermometer and told John to rub it on his forehead. + +John didn't want to do it. He grimaced and said, "No no, mama!" + +His mom said, "John, this will help make you feel better. All you have to do is rub the thermometer on your forehead." + +After much convincing and cajoling, John reluctantly took the thermometer and slowly began to rub it on his forehead. + +Sadness washed over John's mother when she saw the thermometer read a very high temperature. She knew that John had a fever and he was very sick. + +John's mom took him to the hospital, where they found out that the fever was caused by an ancient virus and there was no cure. + +John felt very sad and scared. He cried and asked why this had to happen to him. + +John's mom hugged him tight and said, "It's ok, my sweet boy. We'll fight this together." + +But unfortunately, the virus was too strong and John passed away the next day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They liked to do lots of fun activities together. + +One day, Jack decided that he wanted to organize a big celebration for everyone. He asked Jill for help. + +Jill agreed, so the two of them started planning. They asked a lot of people to help, and even invited a musician. All the planning was taking a long time, so Jill suggested that they take a break. + +Jack thought that was a good idea. So he and Jill went outside to enjoy the warm sunshine. + +At first, the celebration was going well. Everyone was having a good time. But then, something went wrong. The musician played a song that Jack and Jill had not planned for, and everyone started to get angry. + +Jack and Jill tried to fix things, but it was too late. Nobody wanted to stay. The celebration was over and everyone left. Jack and Jill were sad. + +Jack and Jill had worked so hard to organize the celebration, but it had ended badly. They were both disappointed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alice. She loved to go on adventures. +One day she decided to explore the woods. It was dark and chilly, so Alice shivered. +She looked around and spotted a small, furry creature. Alice smiled when she realized it was a friendly fox. +She named him Freddy and they became fast friends. + +Alice and Freddy explored the woods together, looking for the tastiest treats. They found some wild berries that looked juicy and sweet. +But when Alice bit into one, she made a funny face - it was so spicy! +Alice and Freddy laughed together as Alice shivered from the spicy taste. + +Alice and Freddy shared many more adventures together in the woods. They found exciting places, fell into puddles, and laughed a lot. +Every time Alice shivered, Freddy would wrap his furry body around her to keep her warm. +Alice never had a better friend than Freddy the fox. +Once, there was a family. They had a three-year-old child named Sam. Sam loved food, and he always asked for more. His parents were so gentle with him and they wanted to give Sam what he wanted. But they decided they should only give Sam healthy food. + +One day, Sam asked for more food. His father said, "No, Samuel, it's almost time for bed. You've had enough food for today." + +But Sam wasn't happy. He began to cry. + +His mother said, "Samuel, let's decide together. We will give you some more food, but it has to be healthy. Which food do you choose?" + +Sam thought for a moment and then he said, "Carrot!" + +His mother smiled and picked up a carrot. She gave it to Sam and said, "Here, eat your carrot. That's a very good decision." + +Sam smiled. He was glad he had made the right decision. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fluffy white cloud in the sky. It was so big and fluffy that it could not move. All day, people watched the cloud and wondered what it would do. + +One day, a huge plane appeared in the sky. It flew right to the cloud and hovered above it. It was so huge that the cloud was scared! + +Then, the plane flew away to another part of the sky. But, the cloud still did not move! People were starting to get worried. + +Suddenly, the plane came back and flew close to the cloud again. This time, the plane used its powerful force to push the cloud. The cloud started to move slowly from side to side! Everyone was so excited and cheered. + +The plane used its power to finally push the cloud out of the sky and away. The huge plane did it! Now, the cloud is gone and everyone can enjoy the sunny, cloudless sky. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. One day Lucy went out to test her new kite by the sea. She was so excited! She asked her mom, "Can I go test my kite?" Her mom said yes, so Lucy ran out to the seashore. + +But when she got there, her kite wouldn't fly. Lucy got so sad that she put her kite aside and sat down on the sand. She put her head in her hands and cried. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice say, "Don't be sad Lucy." She looked up and saw a little crab on her palm. The crab said, "Sometimes it takes more than one test before something works!" + +Lucy was so surprised. She smiled and said, "Thanks, Crabby!" She tried again and this time, her kite flew higher than ever. Lucy laughed and thanked crabby again before she ran off with her kite. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ellie. Ellie was very excited to see what the day was going to bring. She just knew she was going to experience something special. + +She carefully raced outside. Her mom and dad were standing in the yard with a big box. Inside the box was a huge pile of white powder. Her parents told Ellie that it was called snow. + +Ellie could not manage to contain her excitement. She jumped up and down, clapping her hands. She asked her parents if she could touch it. + +Mom said, "Yes, but you must be careful. The snow might be too cold and slippery for you to manage." + +Ellie carefully reached her hand out and touched the snow. She squealed with delight as the white powder turned her hands chilly. She was so excited and knew the day would be filled with fun! +Jim was on a safari. He loved going on adventures! As he stepped through the hot, dusty jungle, he was careful not to step on any of the wild animals. + +Jim saw an elderly elephant. She was very big and wrinkled. She trumpeted at him, and then stepped away. Jim watched as she made her way through the jungle. + +As Jim stepped further, he watched the monkeys climbing up and down the trees. They were so funny! One of the monkeys even stepped on Jim's shoulder and said "hello". + +Finally, Jim stepped out of the jungle and onto a grassy plain. He looked up and saw beautiful, white birds flying in the sky. Jim smiled, happy that he had gone on the safari. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy liked to watch the birds. One morning, she was looking out of the window when she saw a spiky bird. She asked her mummy, "What is the spiky bird?" + +Mummy said, "That is a Spike. He is a very special bird." + +Daisy watched Spike fly around in the sky. He looked so easy and graceful. She could not take her eyes off him. + +Then, Spike flew closer and perched on the branch of a tree right in front of her window. Daisy smiled and said, "Hi Spike!" + +Spike tilted his head and seemed to be saying hello back! + +Daisy sat there and watched Spike fly away. She felt very happy. She was sure she would see him again soon. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. They were walking along when they saw an open crack in the ground. + +The mommy said to the baby, "Don't go near that crack, it's too dangerous for you." + +But the baby wanted to go near the crack. She said, "But I want to look into the crack, it's so tight I'm sure it is safe." + +The mommy and the baby disagreed. They argued and argued until finally the mommy said: + +"Baby, the crack is very tight, but it is still too dangerous. So I'm sorry - you have to stay away." + +And so the baby listened to her mommy. She stayed away from the crack and they continued on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and patient boy named Tom. Tom loved to create and play with his toys. One day, his mom gave him a carrot to create something. He was so excited. + +Tom looked at the carrot for a minute and then he got to work. He grabbed a stick and carved the carrot into the shape of a car. He was so proud of himself and couldn't wait to show his mom. + +He grabbed the carrot car and ran to his mom. He said, "Mom! Look what I created the carrot car!" His mother smiled and said, "Wow! That looks great! What a creative boy you are. I'm so proud of you." + +Tom felt like he could conquer the world. With a proud smile on his face, he took his carrot car and went off to play. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty zebra. It was a very special zebra, and everybody who saw it could not help but admire it. Every day, the zebra would gallop around, showing off its strength and beauty. + +One day, a group of children saw the zebra. They all stopped and admired it, with their eyes wide and mouths open. They could not believe how mighty the zebra was, it seemed almost magical. + +The children followed the zebra, marveling at its beauty. They laughed and cheered as the zebra ran faster and faster. Whenever the zebra looked back, it seemed to smile at the children. + +The kids were sad when it was time for the zebra to leave. But they had a special memory of the mighty zebra that they could always cherish. The children waved goodbye, happy to have seen such a special creature. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She loved to play games and always had fun. One day, Jane saw something weird in the sand at the beach. She went over to take a closer look and soon realized it was a mine. Jane had no idea what it was but she knew it wasn't normal. + +Jane asked her mom what it was and her mom explained that it was a mine. Jane didn't know how it got there but she was excited to recognize it. She ran around pointing it out to her friends and family. Everyone was surprised because it was something very special. + +The days went by and Jane often said hello to the mine. She was happy that it was part of the beach now. Each time she went to the beach, she made sure to visit it. Jane was the only one who could recognize the mine and was always proud of it. + +Finally, one day, another person walked by and noticed the mine. It was so normal to Jane but so unique to the visitor. Jane was glad to share her special find with the new visitor. She proudly talked about it and it was nice to feel normal together. +James was walking around the lake with his mom. He was excited to play and explore. Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from the lake. His mom asked him to be careful. James listened and slowly stepped closer to the lake. But what he saw surprised him. There was a thin fish in the lake, making a desperate noise. James was so sad and he asked his mom why it was making that noise. + +"It's probably lost," his mom said with a shrug. + +James wanted to help the fish. He quickly ran to the lake and reached out to grab it. But before he could, the fish slipped away and James fell into the lake instead. His mom screamed and quickly pulled him out. + +James was safe, but the lake had taken the fish away. He was sad but his mom said there was nothing he could do about it. He looked at the lake and sighed. James then said goodbye to the lake and they walked away. +One day, a body was walking in the dry desert. He had been walking for a long time and was very thirsty. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, "Warning! You need to turn around and go back. It is not safe here!" The body was scared, so he listened to the voice. He turned around and began to walk away. + +As he started walking, the body saw a big, tall cactus. It had big, sharp thorns all over it. The voice said, "Warning! Don't touch the cactus!" The body was very careful and did not touch the cactus. + +The body continued walking and, soon, he saw a pond. He was so happy and excited! There was water in the pond and he would not be thirsty anymore. But then he heard the voice again, saying, "Warning! The water is dry. Don't drink it!" The body was very sad, but he remembered to listen to the voice. He did not drink the water and he continued to walk until he found a place with real water. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She wanted to watch a film, so she stretched out a big white sheet. Then, she put some film onto the sheet, and she was ready to watch it. + +But, when Lucy was settled down, a mean man came by. The man was ignorant and he said Lucy couldn't watch her film. He shouted and shouted, so Lucy was scared. + +But suddenly, Lucy had an idea. She quickly got her coloured markers and she drew a big picture on the sheet. The ignorant man was so surprised that he forgot about the film. + +So, Lucy watched her film in peace, and she was very happy. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very strong and loved to play in the park. He was in the park one day and saw a cop. The cop was tall and strong and Tom was a little bit scared. + +Tom slowly walked towards the cop and said hello. The cop looked down and smiled at Tom. He said "Hi, Tom!" Tom then noticed that the cop also had a big bag with him. + +The cop opened his bag and took out a shiny badge. He said to Tom, "I am a police officer and this is my badge. It's very special and no one is allowed to touch it". + +Tom was curious and wanted to touch the badge. He slowly reached out his hand but the cop pulled the badge away. He said firmly, "No Tom, you can't touch my badge." + +Tom stared at the cop. He was disappointed, but still respected the cop. He smiled and said okay, before running away to play with his friends. The cop watched Tom gaze away and smiled. He was sure that Tom was a strong and courageous kid! +Timmy and his mommy were walking to the park. As they walked, the mist appeared in the sky, and the clouds were getting darker and darker. Timmy was scared, but his mommy said, "Everything will be fine." + +They arrived at the park and Timmy started to play. The sun was shining and everything was beautiful. But then the wind started to increase and the clouds looked heavier. Timmy's mommy tried to be confident and said, "It'll be okay. We'll just keep playing until the mist goes away." + +Timmy kept playing, but the wind only increased. The mist grew thicker and the clouds got darker, until it was pitch black outside. Then, it started to rain. Timmy was scared and he asked, "Mommy, will everything be okay?" + +But his mommy could only look up at the dark sky and say, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Everything is not going to be fine." +Once there was a little boy at the airport with his mom. He was looking around, wondering where they were going. Mom explained that they were going to visit grandma. + +"But how will we get there?" asked the boy. + +"We are going to fly," said Mom. + +The boy was very excited. He had never been in an airplane before and asked a lot of questions. Mom patiently answered them all. + +Finally, they both got on the plane. The flight was long and even though the little boy was tired, he stayed awake and looked out the window. After a while, Mom said it was time to pray so the boy did, thanking God for the wonderful adventure. + +That's when the little boy realized they were finally in grandma's hometown. It made him so happy. He ran to the window to give grandma a big hug. His heart was full of joy. He had prayed for this moment and his dream had come true! +Once upon a time there was a very miserable tutor. He didn't smile and he didn't have any fun. But then one day, a small bird flew close to him and sang a happy song. The tutor thought it was so lovely, he couldn't resist singing along. + +He sang louder and louder and he smiled and moved around. He couldn't believe how good he felt, he'd stopped feeling so miserable. He danced and sang with the tiny bird and the song filled the air with joy. + +Soon enough, the other birds heard him and they started singing too. With all the birds and the tutor singing, the whole sky was alive with music. Everyone was happy and dancing and singing until it was time to go home. + +The tutor said goodbye to his feathered friends, thanked them for their magical songs and felt happy all the way back home. He knew that singing made him feel better and he vowed to sing more often from that day on. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little girl named Lucy. She had bright blue eyes and her hair curled in ringlets. She was very curious and loved to explore every corner of the house. + +One day, Lucy was exploring the kitchen. She noticed a spot on the floor that sparkled in the sunlight. She stepped closer and saw that it was a shiny penny! She was so excited that she leaned down to pick it up. + +Just then, her mom came into the kitchen. She said, "Careful, Lucy! That penny might be sharp and it might pinch you!" + +Lucy was careful and she pinched the penny between two fingers. She smiled, delighted that she found such a beautiful treasure on the kitchen floor. She carefully placed it inside her pocket and ran off to find her next adventure. +Sammy and his mom were at the store. It was a special day. Mom said they were going to buy supplies for Sammy's school. + +At the store, Sammy saw lots of fun things - like books, dolls, and chalk. He asked his mom if he could buy chalk. His mom was generous and nodded with a smile. She said yes! + +They bought a big box of colorful chalk to take home. On the way home, Sammy could hardly wait to use it. He wanted to see what pictures he could make. + +When they got home, Sammy opened the box and started drawing on the sidewalk. He made all sorts of shapes - circles, squares, and zig-zags. Sammy loved his chalk and was thankful to his mom for being so generous. +Once upon a time there was a strong girl. She was so strong that she could lift very heavy things! + +One day, she wanted to try and lift something even bigger, so she went to the beach. She looked in the sand and found a big hook. + +She wanted to try and lift it, so she decided to give it a go. She grabbed the hook and was amazed at how heavy it was! She kept trying until it was lifted right out of the sand. + +The girl was so proud of herself. She decided to take the hook home to show everyone how strong she was. From that day on, she always tried to do things that weren't too easy for her. +Once there was a girl named Sofia. Sofia was three years old. She had a mattress that she slept on every night. One day, Sofia noticed that there was a big tear in her mattress! She was very worried. + +So Sofia's parents went out and found a man who could repair her mattress. He was very skilled at repairing things. Sofia watched as he fixed the big rip. He used some glue and some tape to make it better. + +When the man finished, the mattress was good as new. Sofia was very happy. She was so excited that she jumped on the mattress and enjoyed a good night's sleep. + +Sofia's friends were very envious. They wanted mattresses like Sofia's. But Sofia knew that her mattress was extra special because she watched somebody repair it. +Terry was a three-year-old boy who was really interested in cars. He asked his dad every day to take him to watch them. His dad was happy to take him, so one day they went to the car show and Terry saw the most powerful car he had ever seen. He loved it so much. He asked his dad, "Can I drive this one?" His dad smiled and said, "Not yet, Terry. I will teach you when you are older." + +Terry was a bit disappointed but soon he forgot about it and asked his dad to take him to the park. They had a great time, and when they came back home, Terry asked his dad, "When will you teach me to drive a car?" + +His dad replied, "When you are old enough, and you are prepared, I will teach you. You need to practice and remember to be safe. But for now, let's just enjoy life together." + +Terry smiled and hugged his dad. He was excited and couldn't wait to learn how to drive a powerful car one day. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and liked to explore. Today, he decided to go on an adventure. + +He looked up and saw something big. It was a heavy tree. Tom was curious, so he wanted to get closer to have a look. So he walked over to the tree and started to climb. + +At the top of the tree he found something that made him very happy. It was a nurse! She was wearing a white uniform and carrying a big bag. She was a friendly nurse and said hello to Tom. + +Tom and the nurse started to talk. The nurse gave Tom a hug and carried him down the tree. Tom was so happy to find a new friend and now he took regular visits to the tree, just to see the nurse. +Once upon a time, in a little village, lived a little boy who loved exploring. One day he went to the forest, but as soon as he arrived he was frightened. Everywhere was so quiet he couldn't even hear the birds singing. So he decided to look around. + +He noticed that there was a small store nearby and he thought he could explore it. He crossed the path and slowly stepped into the store. But he was so surprised, there were so many things to see! The boy was curious and wanted to learn about everything. + +But he was so quiet that he startled the storekeeper. The storekeeper was frightened and asked the boy why he was in the store. + +The little boy replied, "I'm sorry for scaring you. I just wanted to explore and learn about new things". + +The storekeeper smiled and said, "That's ok, you can explore and learn as long as you ask me first". + +The little boy thanked him and the storekeeper said, "Always remember to be kind and ask before entering new places or things". The little boy nodded and excitedly started exploring the store. + +Moral of the story: Be kind and respectful when entering a new place or thing. +Once there was a little girl who loved spaghetti. Every day she asked her mom for spaghetti. One day, she asked her mom for the most delicious spaghetti ever. + +"Mom, please give me the best spaghetti you have," she said. + +Her mom smiled and gave her a big spoonful of pasta. The little girl was so happy! + +She thanked her mom and went off to eat, finding a peaceful spot in the garden. She ate her spaghetti in silence, savoring every bite. + +When she finished, the little girl felt very content and peaceful. She thanked her mom once more and ran off to play. + +It was the best spaghetti she had ever eaten, and she couldn't wait to share her delicious surprise with her friends the next day. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a favorite dress she liked to wear all the time. Her dress was beautiful and blue with sparkles on it. + +One day she wanted to go out and play in the park. She tried on her dress and it felt nice and cool. It was perfect for a fun day. + +She skipped to the park and had the best time. She played tag with her friends and even ran around the big tree. + +At the end of the day she was tired but happy. Lucy felt so cool in her dress and when she put it in her closet she smiled to herself. She knew she would wear it again soon. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. One day he was exploring the kitchen and he found something very interesting. It was a refrigerator! He ran up to it and opened it. Inside he could see all kinds of yummy food. Tom was so excited and he decided to hide in the refrigerator. + +Tom was so happy inside the fridge. He saw lots of yummy things like cookies, cakes and ice cream. He wanted to eat it all! + +"Tom! What are you doing in the refrigerator?" his mom called out. + +"I'm hiding, mom!" Tom answered happily. + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "Ok, but only for a few minutes, ok? And you can't eat anything from the refrigerator before dinner." + +Tom agreed and he came out of the refrigerator. But he couldn't help it, he had to sneak one last peek at all the yummy food. +Ricky and his Mommy had a special day. They went downtown and took a taxi to the mall. At the mall, Ricky wanted to buy a toy, but his Mommy said he had to save his money. Instead, she bought him a balloon. + +Ricky was excited to have his balloon, but it soon got a tiny hole. Feeling sad, he looked over at his Mommy, who was being so generous. She had a special tape in her pocket that she used to fix the balloon! Ricky smiled, and the balloon was healed. + +The two left the mall and took the taxi all the way back home. Ricky, with his healed balloon, was so excited to get back home and play. He thanked his Mommy for being so generous to him and they hugged as they arrived home. +Once there was a small child who was walking around looking for something interesting. The child just couldn't find anything fun to do. Suddenly, the child noticed something strange in front of them. A big frown was on the ground! + +The child wondered why the smile was so sad and what had made it that way. Then, the child started to think of ways to make the frown happy again. First, the child gave the frown a big hug. The child hoped it would make the smile happy. + +But the frown didn't get any happier. So, the child tried something else. The child sang a happy song and started to dance. The child hoped it would cheer up the frown. But the frown still didn't cheer up. + +Finally, the child just decided to sit and talk with the frown. The child told the frown all about their day, and the frown started to smile again. Soon, the big frown was gone, and the child was happy. +One day, Jimmy, who was three years old, went to the store to buy an eraser. When he got to the store, he saw that there were lots of erasers to choose from. Jimmy, who was very intelligent, knew exactly which eraser he wanted. + +So he went over to the store owner and said, “I want to buy an eraser.†The store owner smiled and said, “Pick any one you like.†+ +Jimmy picked out the nicest eraser he could find and held it up to show the store owner. “This is the one I want,†he said. + +But then the store owner said, “Well, I’m sorry, but I can’t sell it to you. It’s too special and I want to keep it for myself.†+ +Jimmy was disappointed, but he understood why the store owner wouldn’t sell him the eraser. So instead he chose a different one, paid for it, and went home. + +The moral of this story is that it’s important to be patient and understanding, even when you don’t get what you want. There’s always something else that you can choose instead. +One day there was a little boy. He loved to go outside and explore. He wanted to be like his older brother, who could do so many amazing things. + +The little boy spotted a rose in a nearby garden. He thought it was beautiful. He wanted to make it even more beautiful, so he decided to spray the rose with some water. + +But the little boy was too stupid. He sprayed the rose with paint instead. + +The little boy was so sad when he saw what he had done. He knew he had done something wrong. + +"What have I done?" he asked. + +But no one answered. He had gone and spoiled the beautiful rose. He had no idea what to do. + +The little boy could never undo the mistake he had made that day. The rose was gone forever, and a lesson had been learned: never spray paint on a rose. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called May. She liked to play a game called jazz. Every day, she would pick up her toy instruments and make them play different tunes. + +One day, May saw something very different in the window of a shop. She walked inside and saw a shiny, new trumpet! She loved it so much and asked her mum if she could have it. + +Mum said: "I am sorry, May, this trumpet costs too much. We cannot afford it". May was sad but she understood. She looked at the trumpet and wished that she could have one like it. + +However, one day her mum had a surprise for her - her mum had saved up enough money to buy May the trumpet that she had wanted! May was very happy and she knew that this trumpet was special. She valued it very much and played it every day. + +May was the happiest she had ever been and she realised that sometimes different things can have great value. She played her trumpet everyday, learning and getting better and better at making jazz music. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. Sam was a very honest boy who always liked to tell the truth. + +One day, Sam was stirring his soup in his bowl. He was thinking about how he could always be honest to everyone. After he finished stirring, Sam made a wish. He wished that the truth would always be spoken, no matter what. + +When Sam opened his eyes, he saw that something had happened. The soup had turned into shiny coins. These coins were a sign that his wish had come true - that truth would always be spoken, no matter what. + +The truth had made Sam very happy. He knew that if everyone was honest, then everything would be better. From that day on, Sam was always sure to speak the honest truth. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy lady. She loved fashion, so her rooms were full of beautiful clothes and shoes. + +One day, the wealthy lady had an idea. She decided to make a dress with her own two hands. She carefully chose the colors and the fabric, and she worked very hard. + +The wealthy lady worked until her fashion project was complete. She was so proud of the dress that she hung it in the biggest room in her house. The dress was so pretty and sparkly, everyone in the town was amazed. + +The wealthy lady's hard work paid off. She was so pleased with her new dress, and she wore it when she went out for special occasions. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable little boy who lived with his family. Everyday, he grabbed his telephone, which he used to call his best friend. His best friend also had a telephone and was always ready to chat. + +One day, the little boy decided to walk to his friend's house to see him in person. He walked and walked until he arrived at the door. His friend was so happy to see him. He opened the door and smiled and nodded. The little boy nodded back and the two of them hugged. + +Afterwards, they played together until it was evening. Then, the little boy had to go home. He waved goodbye to his friend and nodded. His friend nodded back to show he understood. + +From that day on, they spoke on the telephone almost everyday. The little boy knew his friend was dependable, so he was never afraid to pick up the phone. He knew his friend was always there for him, just like a nod of the head. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Tina. She was three years old and very happy. She was always curious and wanted to explore. +One day, Tina stumbled across a fragile beautiful flower. She was mesmerized by its pretty colors and exquisite shape. She wanted to touch the flower, but she knew it was important to behave. +Tina remembered that her mom once told her that if she touched something fragile, it could break. So, she stopped and stayed still instead. +Her mom then rewarded her with a yummy snack, which made her tummy feel happy. Tina was so proud of herself for behaving and making her mom happy. From that day forward, she always remembered to be gentle when handling fragile things. +John was playing in the garden with his green helicopter. He was spinning it around in the air with a big smile on his face. He shouted, “I'm flying!†+ +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a big helicopter flying close above him. John jumped up, his eyes wide open. + +“Look, mummy!†John exclaimed, “Can I fly in a helicopter?†+ +Mummy smiled and said, “Maybe one day, John. Maybe one day.†+ +John sighed, but then he smiled again as he watched the helicopter fly away. He picked up his green helicopter and twirled it round and round above his head. + +“I’m flying in my own helicopter again,†John said, closing his eyes and feeling the wind on his face. +There was a tall figure in the park. It was such an impressive sight! + +A curious 3 year old boy went to take a closer look. He asked the figure, “Who are you?†+ +The tall figure smiled kindly at the boy, “I’m a tree. Would you like to give me a hug?†+ +The boy looked up with wide eyes, “Yes, please!†he replied. + +He wrapped his arms around the tree’s trunk and gave it a big hug. + +The tall figure felt grateful and the boy was very happy. + +“Thank you,†said the boy. + +“Thank you,†said the tree. +Bobby was playing in the garden. He saw something shiny in the ground so he dug it up. When he looked at what he had found, he was very happy. He had found a wallet! He opened it to have a look inside. There was lots of money, so Bobby was very excited. + +Suddenly, Bobby's mum called out from the kitchen window, "What have you got there, Bobby?" Bobby replied, "Mum, I found a wallet in the garden!" + +Mum came out, took the wallet and smiled. "Let's go and bury it again," she said, in a calm voice, "so no one else finds it." Bobby and Mum dug a hole, put the wallet inside and buried it. Then Bobby filled it back in with the soil, all the while smiling. + +When they were done, Bobby said, "That was fun! Can we do it again, Mum?" Mum hugged Bobby and said, "Maybe another day." +Once upon a time, there was an angel who was very hungry. He wanted some food, so he flew to a nearby town. But as he descended, his wings started to tremble. He looked around and realised why - the town was full of mean men! The angel was scared, but he was still very hungry. + +Then, something happened that changed everything. One of the men noticed the angel and, seeing how frightened he was, he gave him some food. The angel smiled and thanked him. Soon, all of the other mean men saw what had happened, and they smiled too. + +The angel was relieved, and he started eating. He ate until he was full. Then, he flew away, thanking the kind man as he did. From then on, the angel knew that even the most hungry and scared can always find help. +Mommy and Freddy were walking in the park. They heard a loud noise from up above. It was coming from a cable in the sky. Mommy asked Freddy if he wanted to borrow it. He said yes and held onto it tightly. + +Mommy and Freddy both laughed as they swung on the cable. It felt so fun and it was so loud! They were both so excited to be in the sky. All the birds flew by and were chirping. + +Mommy and Freddy both said goodbye to the cable when it was time to go. They said thank you for letting them borrow it. Then, they ran back home and made hot chocolate to celebrate. That was a fun day! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were the best of friends and were always spending time together. One day Jack told Jill that he wanted to make something special for their friendship. He said that he was going to make a spicy soup. + +Jill was so excited! She asked Jack what was going to happen. Jack said that he was going to mix a lot of yummy ingredients together and that it would make a soup that was very spicy. + +Jack and Jill went to the kitchen and Jack started making his special soup. When it was ready, they both tasted it. It was the most delicious spicy soup they had ever tasted! They laughed and enjoyed it. + +Jill asked Jack if the special soup would happen again. Jack said yes, with a big smile on his face. He said that the special soup would happen again and again, and that they would always be able to make it together. The two friends smiled and enjoyed the rest of the day together. +One sunny day, a little girl had an exciting adventure. She was walking in the garden, when she found something new. It was a big caterpillar! She was so excited and she wanted to unlock its secret. + +So she carefully opened it up. Inside, she discovered something very special - a new toy! She was so happy and she couldn't wait to play. + +She ran off to show her mom what she had found. Her mom was very happy to see her daughter so excited. She told the little girl she could keep the new toy. The little girl hugged her mom and thanked her. + +The little girl then ran off to play with her new toy. She never forgot the special surprise she had unlocked with the help of her caterpillar friend! +Once upon a time, there was a helpful mule. His name was Tumbly. Tumbly loved to help people. Every day, he would carry things and help people in the village. + +One day, the village needed to be locked up at night. So Tumbly said he would do it. He took a big lock and put it on the door of the village. + +Tumbly was so helpful that all the villagers cheered for him. They were very happy that Tumbly had kept them safe at night. Tumbly was so proud that he could help the villagers. + +The End. +Once there were two men. They wanted to fight each other because one had a flag that was broken. The man with the broken flag wanted to fix it and the other man wanted it for himself. + +They started to fight. They wrestled and pushed each other. They both kept pulling the flag back and forth. The first man had a strong grip and wouldn't let go of the flag. + +Finally, the second man gave up and walked away. The first man stepped back and looked proudly at the flag in his hands. He carefully fixed the broken pieces and waved it in the air. + +The flag was no longer broken and it flew high above the men, reminding them that no matter what happened they would stick together. +Once upon a time there was a man and his wife. Each day the man did all the work in the house. But his wife was wise and thought of a good plan. She told the man to finish the work before he left in the morning. + +The man thought this was a great plan and he followed it every day. After a while, he started to finish his work early in the morning. This made him very happy and it made his wife very proud. + +The man and his wife were happy together and were wise to listen to each other. They knew that if they worked together, they could finish any work that needed to be done. And so, they continued to work together and finish any work that came their way. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old. Every day she went for a walk with her mommy. On one day, they stopped in front of a house which had a very unusual garden. + +The garden had a big cable pulled up to the top. It looked like a big string and it had many colors. What a strange thing to find in a garden! + +The little girl just stared at this cable, and before she knew it, she was running towards it. She started pulling on the cable and to her surprise, it started to move! Up, up the cable went! + +When the cable was at the top, the little girl ran away to explore the rest of the garden. She was amazed at all the unusual things she found there! + +It was a magical day, and the little girl and her mommy never forgot it. They even visited the garden again later! +Once upon a time there was an adorable panda. This panda loved to count! One, two, three - he would count all day long. + +One day while the panda was counting, he heard a voice coming from the trees nearby. + +"Hello," the voice said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm counting," the panda replied. "I love it!" + +"Well that's very nice," the voice said. + +Then suddenly, a little girl appeared. She was the one who had been talking. She had an adorable panda of her own. + +"I love counting too," she said. "Let's count together!" + +So the two pandas counted together. They counted up to 10 and then back down to 1. + +At the end, they both agreed that counting was a lot of fun. They gave each other a big hug and went off to count some more! +One day, Lola was walking with her mom. They saw smoke coming out of a building. Lola was very curious. She wanted to know why the smoke was there, so she asked her mom. + +Her mom said that the fire was inside the building. A fire is dangerous and needs to be put out before it causes too much damage. + +But having the fire also taught Lola and her mom a valuable lesson. They learned that it is important to value safety. Smoke can be a sign of danger, and if we see it, it's important to try and be safe. + +The next time Lola saw smoke, she remembered the lesson she had learned. She was happy to put her safety first. +Once there was a small yellow duckling. It was so excited to explore the world outside its pond. The duckling was careful to watch for dangers like big cats or dogs. + +One day, the duckling saw a big blue bird. The duckling was so excited to meet a bird like itself, but the blue bird didn't want to play. The blue bird said, "No way, duckling! You have to stay away. Keep quacking in your pond." + +The duckling was really sad and tried to talk to the blue bird, but the blue bird wouldn't listen. Just then, the duckling saw a big dog coming closer to its pond. The duckling cried out, "Help me, bluebird!" + +The blue bird was shocked and flew right away to save the duckling. The blue bird chased the dog away so the duckling could stay safe in the pond. The duckling was so excited and thanked the blue bird. Now they are best friends! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ann. Ann was a very busy girl who always had something to do. Today, Ann was trying to collect water from the river but she had forgotten her bucket. She worried that she wouldn’t be able to get any water and was very sad. + +Just then Ann heard a voice. She looked around and saw a friendly frog. The frog hopped closer and said, “Hi there Ann, need some help?†Ann quickly told the frog her problem, and the frog smiled. + +“Not to worry, I can help you! I can find you a bucket,†said the frog. + +Ann thanked the friendly frog, and they were soon off in search of a bucket. Not long after, the frog stopped by a tall tree with a blue bucket hanging from one of its branches. + +“Here we go!†said the frog. + +Ann thanked the frog and was soon off with her new bucket, happy that she wouldn’t forget it this time. Soon she was back at the river, filling her bucket with water. Ann thanked the friendly frog again and was soon back home with a full bucket. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Billy and Charlie. They were playing in the park when they saw a poor old man with a long, grey beard, and a big nose. + +Billy wanted to help the old man so he asked what they could do. The old man told them he wanted them to tie his beard to his nose. + +Charlie thought this was a crazy idea, but Billy was determined to help the old man. + +Billy grabbed a big rope, and started to carefully tie the old man's beard to his nose. The old man was poor, so Billy didn't have all the supplies he needed. The rope was not long enough and the knot was not tight enough. + +The old man thanked Billy for trying, but the knot came undone and his nose and beard were still not tied together.Billy was angry and sad that he couldn't help the old man, but Charlie said it was ok, and they went home. + +At home, Billy decided to go back and try to help the old man again. This time, he had all the supplies he needed and was able to tie the old man's beard and nose together. Billy was so proud of himself and the old man thanked him for saving him. + +The old man was so happy and Billy and Charlie were even happier knowing they helped someone in need. +Today, the mommy had made something special for lunch. It included rice. The little boy was so excited, but when he saw it, he got scared. It looked disgusting. He didn't want to eat it. But mommy said he need to try it because it was good for him. So, hesitantly, the little boy took one bite. Surprisingly, it tasted really good! He ate the whole lunch and was even given more rice. In the end, the little boy learned that not everything that looks disgusting can't be good. +Molly was a persistent girl. She was always asking questions. One day, Molly asked her mum, "What's in the pot?". Her mum replied, "I'm making a surprise for you". Molly was very excited and asked, "What is it?". Her mum replied, "You'll have to wait and see". + +Molly was impatient and kept asking her mum, "Is it ready yet?". Her mum answered, "Not yet". Molly kept asking the same question over and over, until her mum said, "It's ready now". Molly was so excited! Her mum said, "I made you a yummy apple pie". + +Molly asked for a slice and her mum replied, "Eat your dinner first". Molly was very persistent, so she asked five more times before her mum replied, "Okay, you can have some now". Molly smiled and said, "Yummy!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Lucas. He was three years old and he was very excited because today was a special day. His mom was baking, and Lucas smelled the sweet smell of dough. He asked her what she was baking and she told him she was making a special dessert. + +Lucas was really eager to find out what it was, but his mom kept it a secret. She said it didn't matter what it was, but she said it would make him happy. Lucas couldn't wait to find out what it was and he decided to give his mom a hug. + +Later that day, Lucas and his mom went to the store and bought a special surprise. It was a broken cookie jar. As soon as Lucas saw it, he knew what his mom had been baking: cookies! Lucas was so excited that he hugged both his mom and the cookie jar. + +The next day, Lucas and his mom opened the jar and there were lots of cookies. Lucas hugged them, then started to eat. He enjoyed them and all the memories he made that day. Lucas still smiles whenever he remembers that special day when his mom surprised him with broken, doughy cookies. +Once upon a time, there was a village. It was a happy village, but one day everything changed. The sky got dark and it started to rain. It rained and rained and rained until there was a flood. The village became very wet and everyone felt fearful. + +The flood kept rolling in, getting higher and higher. The villagers were so scared that they had to run away and hide. But then, something amazing happened. + +The sun started to shine and the flood water started to roll away. Everyone in the village cheered. Slowly, the village returned to its happy and sunny state. + +The villagers learned to be careful of floods, so they never had to feel fearful again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She loved to go to bed very early every night. One night, the girl got very sick and had to stay in bed. She looked very pale and felt weak. + +The girl's parents tried very hard to heal her. They did everything they could - they gave her lots of special medicines and teddies. The teddies were pink. But nothing seemed to work, and the girl got worse and worse. + +Finally, after many days and nights, the girl did not wake again and she passed away. Her parents wept, but nothing was able to heal her. The girl was buried in a pink dress and her pink teddies were tucked in with her. Even though the story had a bad ending, the girl's spirit is still remembered with love. +Jimmy was feeling really miserable. He was walking around in circles, trying to think of something fun to do. Suddenly, he saw a little drum and his eyes lit up. He picked it up and started to make funny noises. + +As he was holding the drum, he heard someone call him from across the street. It was his best friend, Rachel. Rachel rushed over with a big smile on her face. + +"What are you doing, Jimmy?" Rachel asked eagerly. + +"I'm playing with a drum!" Jimmy said, beaming with excitement. + +Rachel thought the drum was fascinating, so Jimmy asked Rachel if she wanted to take turns holding it. Rachel was thrilled. Their smiling faces shined as they each had a turn holding the drum. + +Jimmy's miserable feeling had lifted and his smile stayed on his face the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a lot of friends but was still a bit sad because some of the other children were being mean to her. + +One day her mum saw her upset and offered her a treat. She said it would make her feel better. Sarah was so happy that she ran around telling all the other kids about it. + +But the other children were so ignorant! They did not believe that Sarah had been offered a treat. They laughed and teased her, making her feel even worse. + +Finally, one of Sarah's friends asked her mum if it was true. Her mum offered them all a treat and the children were so excited! From then on, they all played nicely with Sarah and never teased her again. They had found out that it was much nicer to be kind instead of ignorant. +One day, a tired little girl was walking in the hot and dry desert. The sun was blazing, and the girl was thirsty. She looked and searched around far and wide, but couldn't see anything. Just sand and more sand as far as her eye could see. + +After a while, the girl spotted something in the distance. She walked closer and saw that it was an oasis. There were green palm trees, and a pool of beautiful blue water with sparkles in it. She ran and ran until she got there. + +The girl shrugged, and jumped into the refreshing water. She was so happy, she splashed around and played in the pool all afternoon. After a while, she felt better and started to walk away. Her spirit was refreshed and she had smile on her face. + +The girl turned around for one last look at the oasis, and then kept walking - towards her distant home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jane. One day, they were playing in the garden. Tom looked up at the sky and he saw an incredible sight. + +A beautiful rainbow was pouring down from the sky! It was shaking and shaking in the wind and it was the most beautiful thing Tom had ever seen. + +Jane was so amazed that she ran right underneath the rainbow. The sun was sparkling in the sky and the colours were shining brightly. + +Tom and Jane were filled with happiness and they laughed and laughed. They stayed under the rainbow until it faded away. + +Tom and Jane knew it was an incredible and special moment that they would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and loved to learn new things. One day, her mommy set her off to school. + +Mary was full of excitement and energy when she stepped into the school. Everything looked so bright and new to her! She could already see that she was going to make lots of friends. + +At school, Mary met a lot of new people. Then she saw someone that she was sure was her teacher, Mrs. Blue. When she walked up to Mrs. Blue, she heard the teacher say, "Hi, I'm Mrs. Blue. Welcome to our school!" + +Mary smiled a big light smile. She knew she was ready to learn something new today. + +Later that afternoon, Mary waved goodbye to Mrs. Blue and all of her new friends. She was so happy that she had set off to school that day! +Little Sarah watched yesterday. She saw a purple bird flying high in the sky. She wanted to go and watch the bird, but her mommy said she had to stay in the backyard. Sarah didn't want to listen. She kept trying to get through the gate. + +Suddenly, Sarah stepped on something sharp. It was a purple-colored rock! She was so surprised because she was not supposed to take anything. Sarah's mommy came to her and she said, "You should always listen to me, so that you do not get hurt." + +Sarah learned her lesson and felt bad for doing something wrong. She promised herself and her mommy that she would always listen. And from that day on, she started to obey even more. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to your parents. They can protect you from harm and help you make the right decisions. It is also important to respect rules and not steal. +Once upon a time, a curious puppy named Rex wanted to explore the world. He padded outside on a bright, sunny day. Out in the open air, Rex saw a strange mist. He tilted his head, wondering what the mist was. + +"Oh my, what is this?" Rex said, his eyes wide with curiosity. + +Just then, a small spark flew near Rex and he jumped in surprise. The spark grew and the air filled with smoke. + +"Help! It's burning!" Rex said. + +Rex ran as fast as his little legs could take him. The smoke and mist made it hard to see, but he kept running. Finally, he was out of the mist and away from the burning. He was safe! + +Rex sighed with relief. He had been so curious about the mist, but now he knew it was dangerous to go too close. He would never forget that day when he came close to the burning mist. +Once upon a time there was a soft horse. His name was Trevor. Trevor was very dirty and he wanted to have a bath. + +So one day, Trevor went to the river with his friend the dragon. They filled their buckets with water and started to bathe Trevor. They splashed water all over his body and hair. Trevor loved how cool and soft the water felt. + +When Trevor was done, he was happy and shiny. All the dirt was gone and he was sparkly clean. Trevor was very proud of himself for getting such a good bath. + +The dragon and Trevor looked at each other. They were both very happy and gave each other a big hug. From that day on, Trevor was always one of the cleanest horses around! +There was a parent and a child. The parent said to the child, “Let’s move!†+ +The child was excited. + +So they started moving together. The parent moved slowly so the child could keep up. + +The parent looked around and said, “This looks like a safe place!†+ +The child asked, “What does safe mean?†+ +The parent smiled and said, “It means that you’ll be safe here - like nothing bad will ever happen to you.†+ +The child was happy, so they moved around and explored the safe area together. They had lots of fun. + +The parent and the child were happy that they had found a safe place. +Once there was a beautiful girl called Daisy. She was walking in a park when she noticed a big pit. She wanted to explore it, so she carefully jumped down into the pit. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a boy. He shouted: "Hello Daisy, why did you jump in my pit?". Daisy smiled and said "I thought it was attractive". The boy smiled back and said "Do you want to be friends?". Daisy said "Yes," and the boy said "Let's start by giving each other a kiss". Daisy was very happy, so she leaned in and kissed the boy. They became great friends and they spent many hours together in the pit! +John and Josh were best friends. Both boys loved to share. One day, John said to Josh, "Hey Josh, do you want to come over to my house? I want to share something special with you." + +Josh was so excited. He nodded his head quickly. The two boys hurried to John's house. + +Upon entering the house, Josh was greeted by a loud roar. He stepped back in surprise. John laughed and said, "It looks like we have a visitor! This is my lion, Liona. I wanted to share her with you!" + +Josh was in awe. He cautiously approached Liona, but she was so spoiled that she wasn't scared of them. She licked Josh's face with her large tongue and Josh could not contain his excitement. + +From that day forward, John and Josh shared many special memories with Liona. They would take walks, play games, and learn many life lessons from the spoiled lion. +One day, George the bald man was walking down the street, when he suddenly disagreed with his friend Mike. + +“I don’t think it’s a good thing to do,†said George. + +“Why not?†asked Mike. + +“It’s just not right,†said George. “I think we should do something else.†+ +Mike frowned. “But why? It was such a good idea.†+ +George shook his head. “I just don’t agree with you.†+ +Mike crossed his arms. “But why not?†+ +George sighed. “I just don’t think it’s a good idea. That’s all.†+ +Mike and George stood there, disagreeing with each other for the whole day. Neither one of them would give up. Then, just as the sun was setting, Mike finally decided to give in. + +“Okay,†said Mike. “If you don’t like the idea, then let’s do something else.†+ +George smiled. “Good. I’m glad we can agree.†+Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jake and Zoey. They had always done everything together, from playing tag to playing hide and seek. + +One day, Jake and Zoey went outside to watch the night sky. The moon was big and bright in the sky above them. Jake was so excited and wanted to show Zoey his idea - to take a piece of the moon home with them! + +Zoey was feeling anxious. She didn't like the idea at all. She tried to talk to Jake but he wouldn't listen. He was determined to part the moon, so he found a long stick and started hitting it. He just kept hitting and hitting. + +Finally, Zoey couldn't take it anymore and shouted, "Stop!" + +Jake stopped and listened. Zoey said, "I know you want to take the moon home, but this is not the way. Let's go back and come up with a better plan." + +Jake listened to his best friend and put the stick away. Together, they came up with a plan to take a piece of the moon home with them. + +And so, that is how Jake and Zoey took a piece of moon home with them. They now have it as a reminder of their adventurous night! +One day there was a little boy called Joe. He wanted to go camping with his family and they told him they would go in the cabin. Joe was so excited! He ran around and around the cabin, demanding to go inside. + +His mother smiled and opened the cabin door. Joe's eyes lit up when he saw the cosy room and all of the fun things he could do. He shouted with delight as he rushed inside. + +Joe was so grateful. He thankied his mother and said, "Thank you Mama, I love the cabin!" + +His mother said, "You're welcome Joe. I'm glad you are happy". Joe smiled and ran off to explore the cabin. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Henry. Henry wanted to go to the zoo, but he didn't have a ticket. His mum said, "Don't worry, Henry! I'll take you to the zoo today." Henry was very excited and put on his favourite red shirt. + +On the way to the zoo, Henry and his mum stopped by a park to wash. Henry's mum got a bucket of warm water, some cloths and some soap. She said, "Let's see how well you can wash, Henry!" Henry washed the bench, the slides and his red shirt. + +When they arrived at the zoo, they went to the ticket office. Henry saw a big sign that said 'Be careful! The tickets are fragile!' His mum bought two tickets and told Henry to be careful with them. Henry was very careful and held onto the tickets tightly. + +Finally, Henry and his mum could explore the zoo. Henry saw all kinds of wonderful animals and had a lot of fun. By the end of the day, Henry had a big smile on his face. He couldn't wait to go back again! +Once upon a time there was a group of friends. They wanted to go on an adventure but they all forgot where to go. + +The first friend said, "Let's go for a walk and see what happens!" The other friends liked the idea and agreed. + +They started walking, and soon enough they came across a forest. It looked easy to explore, so they all decided to go in. + +Once they were in the forest, they noticed a path. It seemed easy to navigate, so they all followed it. + +After some time, they came across a lake. The lake looked so beautiful. They decided to take a break to rest and forget all about their problems. + +After they had a break, they decided to go home. It was an easy walk back, and the group was filled with happiness. They all said goodbye and went their own way, filled with joy and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Bob. Bob liked to play with his toys all day long, but one day a strange thing happened. He couldn’t find his favorite toy! He searched far and wide for it but he couldn’t find it anywhere. + +Finally, he looked in his dad’s room and he saw something shiny on the floor. It was his toy, but it was inside an ashtray. Bob wanted to take it out, but the ashtray was too heavy for him. He started to cry, but then he had an idea. He kneeled down, pushed his hands against the smooth ashtray and used all his might to move it. + +The ashtray moved just a little bit. Bob tried again, and this time it moved further. Eventually, after lots of pushing and straining, Bob was able to move the ashtray enough to make a gap for him to grab his toy. + +He was so happy to have his toy back! After that day, Bob vowed to always be careful where he left it! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Sally. Sally was pretty, but she suffered a lot. She always felt sad and was never really happy. + +One day Sally went for a walk in the wood. It was raining and the sky was grey, making it quite dark. When Sally walked into the wood all she could see was black. + +Sally was very scared. But then she saw another little girl just like her but she was dressed in red. Sally didn't know why but the other little girl seemed familiar. + +The little girl in red showed Sally a secret and pretty path. As they walked, the sky began to get brighter and they were soon surrounded by a beautiful sun-filled sky surrounded by vibrant trees and flowers. + +Sally and the little girl in red became friends. Sally smiled more and her sadness began to fade away. She was no longer scared and no longer suffered. + +The little girl in red had helped Sally find joy and happiness. Sally was so happy and thankful that she had made a new friend. + +The moral of this story is that even in dark times, there can be something beautiful that can bring us joy and hope. +One morning, Mary was taking a walk in the park when she saw a little girl playing with a toy car. The little girl was pushing the car back and forth on the ground. + +Mary stopped to ask the little girl what she was doing and the little girl looked up and said, "I'm pushing my car and driving it all around the park!" +Mary smiled and asked, "Would you like me to help you?" + +The little girl's face lit up with happiness and she said, "Yes please!" + +Mary took one side of the car and started pushing it. The little girl pushed it from the other side and together they raced around the park until they reached a grassy area. + +"Let's take a break!" Mary said. + +The little girl nodded and they both sat down in the grass. They talked about happy things and just enjoyed the peacefulness of the park. + +After a few minutes, the little girl asked, "Do you want to pass the car back and forth?" + +Mary laughed and said, "Let's do it!" + +So they both took turns pushing the car back and forth over the grass until the little girl was too tired to continue. + +Mary gave the little girl a big hug and said, "You have to go home now, but it was so nice talking with you." + +The little girl smiled and said, " +Ben was a 3-year-old boy. He was very excited because he was going to a special event. He was to be a judge! Ben was very proud. He wanted to wear his best clothes so he could look original. He put on his favourite shirt and trousers, but they didn't fit. Ben was very sad. He didn't want to go to the event wearing his old clothes. + +His mum was there to help. She found a special suit that had been made just for Ben's size. It fit perfectly! Ben was so excited. He felt just like a real judge. + +He went off to the event with a big smile on his face. When he arrived, everyone was amazed at how special Ben looked. Everyone could see that he was an original judge! He was so proud. + +Ben loved being a judge, and he couldn't wait to go back next week. He was sure he would look even more special the next time. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She liked to play outside in the sunshine with her basketball. She liked to dribble the basketball and shoot it through the hoop. + +Every day, Sarah asked her mom for help playing. Her mom always said yes, and they would both dribble and shoot the basketball together. + +One day, Sarah wanted to try something new. She asked her mom if she could dribble the basketball while spinning around in circles. Her mom smiled and said she could try it. + +Sarah grabbed the basketball and began to spin around in circles. She spun faster and faster until she felt dizzy. She tried to keep dribbling, but the basketball went flying out of her hands. Sarah's mom laughed and spoke kindly to her. She said that Sarah had done a great job and that it was okay to stop before she felt too dizzy. + +With her mom's help, Sarah practiced dribbling the basketball while spinning until she didn't feel dizzy anymore. She had a lot of fun with her mom and enjoyed playing with the basketball. +Once there was a little boy who loved to jog. He was so eager to go outside and jog that he begged his mom to take him. Every day he would beg and beg until finally, one day, she agreed. + +The little boy was so excited when his mom said yes! He quickly ran outside and started jogging. He ran and ran until he found an unusually smooth path. He was so happy and he couldn't help but to start running faster and faster. He ran around the entire block and he felt so good! + +But then, suddenly, the smooth path ended. He stopped and looked around in confusion. He was about to go back to his mom, when he heard a voice say, "Please keep running and you will find a way out." He couldn't see anyone, but he could feel that the voice was right. + +So with determination, the little boy kept running. He jogged round and round the paths until finally, he found a smooth path and he ended up right back in front of his house. + +The little boy smiled and thanked the mysterious voice. Then he ran back to his mom with a smile on his face and asked if he could go jog again the next day. She said yes and he happily cheered, “Yay! I love to jog!" +Mama and Papa had an urge to have a baby. They were both so excited! Every morning they dreamed of what their baby might look like. Finally, they were blessed with a beautiful little baby! + +Mama and Papa cuddled the baby and were filled with excitement. They sang songs and played tickly games. Mama and Papa liked to take baby for long walks in the park. The baby loved looking at the trees and the birds. + +Mama and Papa were filled with joy when they brought the baby home. Every evening they put the baby to sleep with a sweet lullaby and a goodnight kiss. Mama and Papa loved their baby very much and urged her to grow big and strong. +Once upon a time there was a family. There were two kids and a mommy. They all loved to play together. + +One day, the two kids went outside for a walk. Everything seemed nice and normal until the older kid started to tease the younger one. The younger kid felt sad and confused. + +The mommy saw what happened and ran out. She said, "It's not nice to tease your brother. You have to be nice or you will get in trouble!" The older kid said it was only a joke, but the mommy just shook her head. + +The kids went back inside and the older kid said, "That was weird! I don't think I should tease my brother anymore." + +The mommy smiled and said, "That's a good idea. Now let's find something else to do so you don't get into more trouble!" + +The kids ran off to play and they never teased each other again. The mommy was glad and so were the kids. They were all happy to not be in trouble anymore! +Once upon a time there was a poor dog called Charlie. Charlie had no home, and he spent a lot of time wandering around the streets. + +One day, Charlie came across an old wooden fence with a big gap in the bottom. He decided to enter, and on the other side he found a large bone! He was so excited and he couldn't wait to start eating. + +After a few bites, a voice called out: "Whose Bone is that? Who is eating it?' + +Charlie was so surprised he jumped up, and saw a large rabbit standing in front of him. He said, "It's mine! I found it!". + +The rabbit said, "Well, you're very lucky! I thought that bone was mine too. But it's OK, you can keep it. You look very poor, so you must have been very hungry!" + +Charlie was so grateful, and thanked the rabbit over and over again until he was too tired to keep going. He said goodbye to the rabbit and took the bone back home with him. + +Ever since then, Charlie has been eating very well and never goes hungry again. He thinks of that rabbit every day, and knows his luck changed the day he entered that old fence! +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He loved the ocean and all the animals that lived there. + +One day, John wanted to go swimming in the ocean. He asked his mom to take him. His mom explained that it was not safe to swim alone and she needed to stay on shore. She told him that an anchor would keep their boat safe. + +John listened very carefully, and his mom was so proud of how obedient he was. He put on his life vest and followed his mom onto the boat. + +Once the anchor was dropped, they both put on their snorkeling gear and jumped into the water. John was so excited to explore the reef and see all the beautiful fish. After a fun day in the ocean, they returned safely to shore. + +John was thankful that his mom had explained how an anchor kept them safe while they enjoyed the day. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Ben and Sam. They were always exploring the world together and having lots of fun. + +One day, they were walking through the desert, looking for an oasis. Suddenly, they spotted one in the distance and ran to it. + +As they got closer, Ben asked Sam to hang on to his hand. Sam thought Ben was silly and refused, so he ran ahead. + +Ben ran after him, but it was too late - when Sam arrived at the oasis, all he could find were two big, sharp rocks in the middle of the desert. + +Ben felt sad and told Sam that it was not a good idea to ignore the warnings of friends. He said that it was always important to have someone watching and looking out for you. + +Sam was ashamed and apologized to Ben for not listening. From then on, they always made sure to stick together and hang on no matter what. +Mrs. Jones was preparing for summer. She wanted to make her pool look beautiful. Every morning, she carefully decorated it with colorful pool toys. Her neighbors were very jealous. + +One day, a naughty little boy appeared. He was very ignorant, and he did not understand how much work Mrs. Jones put into her decorations. He thought it would be fun to mess them up. + +Mrs. Jones tried to talk to the naughty boy, but he was too naughty to listen. He kept ruining the decorations. Mrs. Jones couldn't take it! She was determined to put an end to his destructive behavior. + +Mrs. Jones decided to make a plan. She invited the naughty boy over to play in the pool. Every day he could come and play--but he would have to be careful not to move the decorations. The naughty boy agreed and Mrs. Jones was relieved! Her decorations were safe. + +The naughty boy learned a lesson that day. He now knew it was wrong to be ignorant, and he made sure never to mess around with Mrs. Jones' decorations ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little bear who wanted to visit. He got up early one morning and began to explore. Everywhere he went he saw something new and exciting. He came across a jelly tree and wanted to try it. He reached for a jelly and it wobbled on the branch. Suddenly the jelly tree came to life and the jelly started buzzing! The little bear was scared but he wasn't sure what to do. He cautiously reached out and touched the jelly. It was soft and wiggly. He went back to visit the jelly tree every day. He was never scared and enjoyed learning new things about the jelly tree. He was so happy he found it and even made some friends along the way! +One day, a small bear was walking in the woods. There he saw a big puzzle lying on the ground. The bear wanted to play with it and tried to crawl to the puzzle. He had a hard time because the branches were in the way. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It said: "Hey, little bear, do you need help?" + +The bear was surprised and he looked up. He saw a little bird. The bear said: "Yes! I want to play with the puzzle, but I can't reach it". + +The bird smiled and said: "No problem, I can help you. It is available for you! Just fly with me and we will reach the puzzle." + +The bear was so excited and followed the bird. Together they reached the puzzle and the bear had a lot of fun playing with it. + +The bear was very thankful and thanked the little bird for being so helpful. +Once there was a young bull. He was full of energy and loved to run around in the fields. One day the bull heard something very exciting. A farmer had spread some yummy oats in the field. + +The young bull was so excited he ran full speed to the oats. When he got there he noticed a lot of other animals were already eating the oats. He was a bit sad but then suddenly he noticed some oats on the other side of the field. + +He ran to the oats and began to eat. They were delicious. The bull was so happy to find oats just for him. As he was eating, he noticed some of the oats had spread away from him. He watched as the oats spread further and further out until they reached the other animals in the field. + +The bull was so happy to be able to share his oats with the other animals. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man. He ate every day, but something was missing from his meals. He had a tooth that felt strange every time he tried to eat. + +One day, he decided to get it looked at, and the doctor said that it had to come out. The wise old man was sad, so he decided to take one last bite of his favourite food before the tooth was taken out. + +But when he tried to bite into it, it felt different. He looked closer and he noticed something. His tooth had started to grow back! + +The wise old man was very happy and he ate every day for many years afterwards, never forgetting the miracle of his new tooth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was sitting in the kitchen. She very much wanted to help her mom make dinner. So she asked her mom if she could stir the sauce on the stovetop. Her mom said "Yes, of course you can!" + +The little girl was so excited to be able to help her mom. She slowly and carefully stirred the sauce as her mom instructed her. But she got a bit too excited and stirred the sauce too vigourously. + +The mom warned the little girl to pause, but the little girl was still so excited that she ignored her mom and kept stirring. The mom then got a little bit stern and said "I said pause!" + +The little girl suddenly listened and paused her stirring. She was embarrassed that she was a bit too enthusiastic. + +The mom smiled at the little girl and said in a gentle voice "It's okay, I understand you were excited to help. But in the future, please listen when I say pause." + +The little girl nodded and said "Yes mommy, I'm sorry I was a bit rude". + +The mom said "That's okay sweetie. Let's finish making dinner now, okay?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded and resumed her stirring of the sauce. +One day, Daisy was walking in the park. She wanted to find a taxi to go home. Suddenly, she saw a grumpy taxi driver. He pointed at his taxi with his finger; it was yellow with green stripes. Daisy had to smile, even though the driver was grumpy. + +She got in the taxi and the driver drove her home. As they drove, Daisy sang a song to help him feel better. The driver liked the song and even showed her a trick. He pointed his finger to the sky, then suddenly it was raining! Daisy was so happy and thanked the driver for the fun ride. + +When she got back home, Daisy waved goodbye to her new friend. She was sure she would see him again in the park one day. +One day, Tom was playing in the park when it started to rain. Tom started to get wet, so he quickly ran home. When Tom got home, he was very tired and wet. + +Tom's mom saw him and told him to go and wipe his face with a cloth. Tom went to the bathroom and wiped his face. Then, he opened the tap and put his hands in the water. He splashed and made a mess in the bathroom. + +Tom's mom got angry and shouted at him for making the bathroom so messy. She said he should be more tidy and made him clean up the mess. Tom had to mop up the water, and afterwards his mom said he had to wipe everything down with a cloth. + +So, Tom did as he was told. When he was finished, his mom said good job, but she still seemed angry. Tom felt very sad and wished he hadn't made a mess in the bathroom. + +At the end, Tom learned a valuable lesson. He should always try to keep things tidy! +Once there was a delicate flower that grew in the garden. Every day it would reach its petals towards the sun. One day, the flower had a surprise: it started to rot. The petals turned brown and the stem wilted. The flower was sad and lonely. + +Suddenly, a little bee flew to the flower and hovered over it. The bee spoke sweetly and said, "Don't worry my friend, you will still be beautiful." The bee sang a gentle lullaby that filled the flower's heart with warmth. + +The magic of the bee's song brought life back to the flower! Its petals were delicate and bright again and the stem stood tall and strong. The flower thanked the bee and the two became friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant owner. He had one big, colourful mind. Whenever he used his mind, wonderful things happened! + +One day, the owner went for a walk with his mind. Suddenly he heard a voice calling from behind him. + +“Owner! Owner!†+ +He turned around to see a little girl. She had a very sweet face. + +“Can you help me?†she asked. + +The owner was puzzled. “What do you need help with?†+ +“I want to learn how to use my mind,†she said. + +The owner smiled. “That’s easy! You just have to close your eyes and imagine something. Then make it happen!†+ +The little girl did as the owner said, and soon something brilliant occurred! She was able to make her own mind work and do amazing things, just like the owner. + +The owner was very proud, thinking that he had taught the little girl a very important lesson. + +“You see,†he said to her, “your mind is brilliant!†+Once upon a time, there was a prince who was very scared. He had heard a rumour that his kingdom was about to rot away. The prince wanted to save his kingdom, but he didn't know what to do. He talked to some of his advisors and they told him the only way to save his kingdom was to plant lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. + +The prince followed their advice and the talented farmers in the kingdom soon grew lots of healthy fruits and vegetables. They planted the fruits and vegetables all around the kingdom, and soon the crops grew so big that it looked like the kingdom was full of colour and life. + +The prince was very happy, and he also learnt a truly valuable lesson – that you must look after your kingdom and make sure it grows and remains healthy. If you don't, it will slowly rot away. +Once upon a time, there was a adorable little girl named Sally. She loved to explore her backyard with her puppy, Rover. One day, Sally and Rover decided to take a walk along the edge of the forest. As they walked, Sally noticed a small butterfly that had become stuck in some tall grass. She was determined to help the butterfly and remain calm as she tried to get it back into the sky. + +She gently approached the butterfly and told Rover to stay. Rover whined and wagged his tail, but remained in place. Sally carefully scooped the butterfly up and freed it from the grass. She watched as it flew away and said, "You're so cute!" and gave a little wave goodbye. + +Sally and Rover continued their walk, but soon Sally realized that something was wrong. She had left Rover's toy bone in the grass and it was still there! She raced back and found the bone sitting in the same spot. She picked it up and said, "You are so adorable, Rover! Let's take you home now". + +Sally and Rover happily skipped back to their house and Sally was reminded of an important lesson about taking care of her belongings and making sure she never left anything behind. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little boy. He was very ignorant and liked to collect automobiles. Every day he would gather all the cars he found and fill his room with them. + +One day, his mom got mad at him. She said, “What have you been doing? You must stop collecting all these cars.†The boy understood but didn’t listen, and he kept collecting. + +His mom got very angry and decided to take away all his collected cars. She took away all but one of the cars. The naughty boy was very sad and started to cry. + +But his mom said, “You can keep one car as a reminder of what happens when you’re ignorant.†The boy learned his lesson and stopped collecting cars. He was a good boy from then on! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally wanted to explore the world, so she set out on an adventure. She came across a big, wide puddle that stretched out for miles. It looked so fun to explore, so Sally decided to jump in. +It was terrible! The mud was thick and the water was cold. Sally was so unhappy she started to sign. Luckily, her mommy saw her and ran over to help. She scooped Sally up in her arms and told her it was time to go home. + +Sally was sad, but she felt much better knowing she wasn't alone. Mommy and Sally hugged each other tightly and went home for dinner. Sally never went near that terrible puddle again! +One summer day, a mother and her 3 year old son, Billy, went outside to explore. As they wandered around, they heard a loud noise coming from the backyard. They walked back there to see what it was. + +When they arrived, they saw an old vine that had caught the mother's attention. She picked it up and shook it. To everyone's surprise, a little bird flew out and rose high in the sky. The bird was very excited and started chirping. + +Billy was so amazed that he pointed at the vine and said, "Look at that! Is there anything else in there? What if a bigger bird came out?" + +The mother continued to shake the vine, and sure enough, another bird flew out. But this one was much bigger than the first one. Billy was excited and watched it rise into the sky. + +The mother smiled at Billy and said, "See, I told you! Always expect the unexpected!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenny. Jenny was happy because she had a special toy that she liked to hold. She liked it so much that she wanted to keep it for herself so others couldn't play with it. When it was playtime with her friends, Jenny was impatient and jealous. She wanted to hold her toy all the time. + +One day, Jenny's mom had a special surprise for her. She said, "Jenny, I can make time for you and your toy. I will hold your toy so you can play with your friends. Then when playtime is over, you can have it back." + +Jenny was so excited! She ran over to her friends and they played together. When they finished playing, Jenny went over to her mom and gave her a hug. She said, "Thank you, Mommy, for holding my toy so I can play with my friends." + +Jenny's friends were a little jealous, but they could see that Jenny was really happy. Now she can play with her friends, and still have time to hold her toy. + +The End. +Jill and Jack were two very nice friends. They wanted to do something fun together. So, one day they decided to decorate. They grabbed some dramatic colors and a big roll of paper. They put the paper on the floor and started to decorate. + +Jill put green circles on the paper while Jack put yellow stars. They had so much fun splashing colors on the page with the brush. Then, Jack used his fork to draw a big rainbow. It was so nice. Jill and Jack both clapped their hands and smiled. + +When they were done, the paper looked really nice. Jill couldn't believe how much the decorations had changed it. She hugged Jack in happiness. It had been an extra special day. They decided that from then on, they would decorate together every week! +Once upon a time, there was a messy owner. He had lots of toys strewn about the house, but never tidied up. One day, the owner looked around and frowned. He knew he needed to clean up. + +He put away toys, folded up clothes, wiped down shelves and picked up papers. As he worked, the frown on his face grew bigger. He was getting tired, and the cleaning was taking a long time. + +Finally, after a few hours, the room was clean. The owner smiled and took a deep breath. He was proud of the work he had done, and felt much better now that the room was neat and tidy. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a hidden pink monster. He was far away and no one knew about him. But one day, he started to roar. +He roared and roared until he was loud and scary. Everyone heard his giant roar and was scared. +They tried to make him be quiet, but he kept roaring. Before long, he broke out of his hidden home and scared everyone. +Nobody could stop him. He kept roaring and roaring until he scared everyone away. +In the end, the pink monster was all alone and no one wanted to come back. He was the only one there and he kept roaring until he couldn't anymore. The bad ending was the pink monster was all alone and the people never came back. +Once there were two brothers, Jack and Tim. They were playing in the park. Jack pushed Tim and they started to fight. Jack was very strong and soon he had Tim pinned to the ground. He kept pushing and Tim felt scared. + +Tim's mum saw what was happening and she told Jack to stop. But Jack wanted to keep fighting. He was silly and foolish. But his mum said if he did not stop she would take away his battery powered car. + +This scared Jack and he stopped fighting. He was frightened of losing his battery car and did not want to be silly and foolish. He apologised to Tim and they hugged. Jack and Tim had learnt a lesson and shook hands. They would never fight again. +Once upon a time there were two families who lived far away from each other. They both had something special that was very important to them. One family had a lot of money and the other family had a lot of land. + +One day, the family with the money wanted some of the land from the other family. So, they sent a message asking the other family to sell their land. But, the other family said no. + +Then, the family with the money decided to start a war. It was a terrible war, with lots of fighting and people getting hurt. It went on and on, until finally one family had to give up and sell. + +The family with the money got the land they wanted, but it was a terrible price paid. There was no more money and the land was ruined. People lost their homes and the families were never able to be friends. + +And that is how the war changed their lives forever. +One day, there was a hunter who wanted to enter a nearby woods. He was very careful, so he put on his hunting clothes and boots and made sure he was ready to go. As he began to walk into the woods, he heard a noise that sounded like an animal. He stopped and listened carefully, but the animal said something he couldn't understand. The hunter was curious, so he decided to get closer. He was very careful, but finally he saw the animal. It was a bear! The hunter was careful not to make any sudden movements, but he was also determined to get closer and see what the bear needed. + +The bear said, "Please help me. I am lost and I cannot find my way home." The hunter was surprised but he said, "I will help you." He told the bear that he would take it back home and make sure it was safe. + +The hunter and the bear walked together through the woods and the hunter kept a careful watch for danger. Finally, they reached the bear's home and the hunter said goodbye to the bear and thanked it for trusting him to help. + +The hunter learned a lot on his journey. He learned that if you are careful and kind, you can always help others even in the most unexpected situations. +Once upon a time, there was a very wealthy oak tree. The oak tree had everything it could want and everything it needed. But deep down the oak tree was very sad and lonely. It wanted to have friends to share its wealth with. + +One day, the oak tree noticed a little rabbit suffering in the cold. The rabbit had no home to keep it warm, and the oak tree felt bad for the little rabbit. + +The oak tree decided it would help take care of the rabbit. It provided the rabbit with a warm home and plenty of food to eat. The rabbit was so happy and thankful. + +Now the oak tree and the rabbit are best friends. They are never lonely, never suffer and they are both very happy. Everyone in the forest is happy too because the oak tree and the rabbit share the oak tree's wealth together. +Once there was a girl. She liked to watch people and things. She loved going outside and looking at the beautiful flowers. + +One day, her mom took her to the beauty shop. The girl wanted to know what was happening. Her mom said she was getting a haircut. + +The girl was nervous, but she stayed and watched the beautician cut her hair. She looked in the mirror and felt beautiful. + +Soon after, the girl started to feel very itchy. She scratched her head. When she looked in the mirror again she saw that her hair was gone! It looked terrible. + +The girl was so sad. She wished her mom hadn't taken her to get a haircut. She would never look beautiful again. +Once upon a time, there was a tired little girl. She had been playing all day and was feeling sleepy. She yawned and looked around for a cozy place to take a nap. + +Just then, she heard a voice shout, “There’s an upset quick bird on the path!†She quickly opened her eyes and saw a small bird had been struck. + +The little girl felt so sad. She walked up to the bird and said softly, “Are you okay?†+ +The bird replied with a nod, but it looked too tired to fly away. The little girl knew she had to help the bird. She carefully picked it up and found a nice, safe tree to set him down in. + +The little girl said to the bird, “You will be safe here. I hope you feel better soon.†+ +The bird looked up at the little girl with a happy smile on its face. It was grateful to be safe and warm again. Now it could rest and heal. + +The little girl smiled back and waved goodbye. She was glad she had helped the bird and knows it will stay safe in the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Peter. Peter was very persistent. He wanted to have a meeting, so he asked his mom if he could have one. His mom said yes and so He invited some of his friends to come. + +When his friends arrived, he suggested that they jump around and have fun first. Everyone was excited and began to behave like little monkeys. They jumped everywhere, all around the house, in the garden and even on the roof. + +Suddenly, Peter remembered why he had invited his friends over in the first place. He said “Okay, I think it’s time to have the meeting now.†+ +Everyone stopped jumping and sat down. Peter started the meeting by going over what he wanted to discuss. Everyone shared their ideas and after some discussion, they came to a conclusion. + +At the end of the meeting, everyone hugged and said goodbye. Peter was so pleased that he was persistent in having the meeting. He learned that being persistent could be very rewarding. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very happy because her mommy had just invited her to go on a camping trip. She was very excited! She couldn't wait to wear her camping gear, like her hat and her sun-shades. + +When they got to the campsite, the little girl was amazed at all the fun things she could do. She watched as the campers around her set up tents and cooked amazing meals over campfires. + +The little girl's mommy cooked a special dinner for everyone. It was full of yummy, spicy ingredients. Everyone loved it! My mommy even invited some of the campers over to share dinner with them. Everyone had so much fun! + +When the night was over and the little girl went to bed, she was so happy she had been invited on the camping trip. She had the best time and she could't wait to go camping again! +Once, there was a little girl who wanted to speak. She couldn't hear very well and had two big fluffy ears. + +One day, she went outside and saw a hedge. The hedge was tall and full of leaves. The little girl stepped close to the hedge and spoke. + +She spoke loudly, but nobody answered. The little girl was surprised - it seemed like the hedge was deaf. + +She stepped closer to the hedge and spoke louder. This time, the hedge shivered and the leaves rustled. The little girl was thrilled! + +The hedge spoke back, saying that it could almost hear her. + +The little girl and the hedge became good friends. Every day, they would speak to each other - and even though the hedge was deaf, they could understand each other. +Once there was a little girl who loved playing outside. She put on her favorite red dress and decided to explore the world. She didn't have a passport but she didn't let that stop her. She jumped in the car and drove for miles. + +Eventually she arrived in a big and strange city. But it wasn't what she expected. It was dark and spooky. Everywhere she looked there were people wearing dark clothes and carrying dark bags. She felt scared. + +The little girl soon realised that her red dress hadn't been such a good idea. She wanted to go back home but it was too late. She had been stolen! + +The moral of this story is that you should always be careful and think before you act. A passport can be a valuable tool and protection, so it's important to know where your passport is at all times! +John was walking home from school one day when he found a message lying on the ground. He picked it up and read it. It said, “I need to return. Please help!†John was curious and wanted to help, so he asked his friends if they had seen anything. + +Cara said, “I saw something mild in the sky this morning. It might have been what you saw.†+ +John and his friends decided to go and look. They saw a big balloon in the sky. It was a message balloon! They read the message and realised it was the same one John had found on the ground. + +John was so excited. He and his friends sent the balloon back to its owner. They waved and said goodbye when it flew away. + +John was glad he could help. He ran home and eagerly told his parents what had happened. They were proud of him for helping someone in need. +Jack was a happy three-year-old. He loved playing with his friends and they loved to play together in the park. One day, Jack saw a big stack of perfect rings on the ground. He was so excited and wanted to take them home with him. + +Jack ran over to the stack and reached for the rings. He tried to pick them up, but the stack was too big for him. He kept trying, but it was no use. + +Jack's friend, Jane, ran over to help him. She tried to pick up the stack, but it kept toppling over. Jane and Jack kept trying until they were both exhausted. + +Finally, Jack stepped back and looked at the stack. He sighed and said "We can't pick up the stack. It looks like I won't be able to take these perfect rings home with me." + +Jack and Jane sadly walked away, leaving the unused stack of rings behind. +Once upon a time, there was a big black bear called Mark. He lived deep in the woods and was very lonely. One day Mark decided to make some friends, so he took a deep breath and started roaring. It was so loud that the birds in the trees flew away in surprise. + +The other animals in the woods were very scared when they heard the roar. But then they noticed it was only Mark and they slowly came out of the bushes. They all looked at him with surprise but were not scared anymore. + +Mark was very excited when the other animals came out to see him, but then he noticed one thing - they were all very sad. He asked them why they looked so sad and eventually one of the animals spoke up. The deer said that a big black wolf had been terrorizing them and they were too scared to fight back. + +Mark was so angry that he roared again, even louder than before! He promised to protect them and promised to make sure the wolf never bothered them again. + +The animals were so relieved that Mark was willing to help them that none of them noticed the black wolf crouching behind a tree, watching them... +Once upon a time there was a chubby little frog. He liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to dig in the garden with a spade. + +The frog loved to help out, so he grabbed the spade. He ran around kicking the spade into the grass, looking for treasure. His friends laughed as the frog kicked and hopped all across the garden. + +At the end of the day, the frog was so tired he could barely jump. But he had found something special - a shiny stone! He proudly showed it to his friends. They all cheered and congratulated him on his great find. + +The chubby little frog was so happy with his treasure. He had had so much fun kicking the spade in the garden. It was the best day ever! +John was a driver. He was very good at his job, always driving carefully and never creating trouble. One day he was out for a drive. + +Then, he saw a little girl sitting on the side of the road. She was all alone and very sad. John stopped his car and went to talk to her. + +John asked the little girl, "What is the matter?" + +The little girl said, "I want to read, but I don't have a book." + +John was very kind. He said, "I have a book in my car. It is harmless and very nice. Come and take it home with you." + +The girl was so excited. She took the book, thanked John, and ran off. + +John smiled as he drove away. He was happy that he had been able to help the little girl. +Jimmy was a popular little boy. One day, he wanted to do something special with his friends. He ran to his room and found a big jug. He took it to his friends, who were all in the garden. + +Jimmy kneeled down and said "let's play!" He slowly filled the jug with water from the hosepipe. Then, everyone started to splash each other with the water. They laughed and ran around in circles. + +When the jug was empty, Jimmy kneeled down again. He said goodbye to his friends and took the empty jug back to his room. He smiled to himself, happy that he had a special day with his friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tommy. Tommy liked to play outside in the sun. He liked to play in the snow too, in the winter season. + +One winter Tommy thought he saw something very rare. He couldn't believe his eyes! He had to go and look closer. + +When Tommy got a bit closer, he saw that it was an animal! It was a funny looking animal, with big ears and soft fur. Tommy was so excited, he didn't know what it was so he started to guess. + +He guessed it was a rabbit, but it wasn't. He guessed it was a mouse, but it wasn't that either. Then he finally guess that it was a hedgehog! He was right, and the hedgehog stayed around to play with Tommy all winter. + +It was a rare and special season. The season when Tommy made a special friend! +John was very miserable. He was desperate to save his reef. He knew it was dying and he needed to raise it back to life. + +John worked really hard every day, trying to save the reef. He planted lots of new plants and cleaned the reef of any rubbish. But he was still sad; the reef didn't seem to be getting any better. + +One day, he thought of a plan. He talked to his friends and they all said they would help him to raise the reef back to life. Everyone did their bit. + +Little by little, the reef was getting better. Finally, after weeks of hard work, John was so excited and happy to see the reef was alive again! His friends all cheered together and celebrated their success. + +John was so happy to have saved his reef. He knew that with his friends he had the power to make even the most miserable of things come alive again. +Once upon a time was a clumsy bear. One day, the bear used its big paws to touch the key. It was hard to hold and the bear almost dropped it. But it was careful and held the key tight. Then, the bear went to the door and put the key in the lock. It made a loud clinking sound, just like a tap. + +Suddenly, the door opened and the bear was so happy. It was the best feeling ever. But then the clumsy bear lost its balance and fell over. It tried to get up but couldn't quite manage it. + +Luckily, a friendly animal came over and helped the bear stand up again. The two animals had a big hug and the bear was so thankful for the help. Then, the bear grabbed hold of the key, opened the door and went inside. +Once upon a time there was a silly girl named Sarah. She loved playing tricks on her friends. She had a special package she kept hidden away. + +One day, Sarah decided to tell her friends a silly lie. She said she had a magical package that could grant wishes. Her friends were very excited and all wanted to see it. + +Sarah went to get her special package, but it was gone! She couldn't believe it! She looked all around the room, but she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Sarah was so sad that her friends had been tricked by her silly lie! She vowed never to tell another lie again. + +The End. +Once there was a nice doll who wanted to increase. She asked a friendly bird for help. +The bird said: "Yes, I can help you increase. If you fly with me, I can help you to be bigger!" +The doll was so excited. She climbed onto the bird's back and they took off. As they flew, the doll began to grow bigger and bigger. +When they reached the peak of the hill, the doll had increased to three times its original size. She said to the bird, "Thank you so much! I feel so nice now!" +The bird laughed and said, "You're most welcome! That was fun." +The doll thanked the bird again, and they went their separate ways. It was a wonderful day, and the doll was so grateful that the kind bird had helped her increase. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who loved to explore the world around her. One day, she decided to visit a nearby temple. She closely examined the temple and tried its door. She found that it was locked tight. + +The little girl was curious, so she decided to knock on the door. Suddenly, a voice from inside the temple mentioned it was time for dinner and asked her to leave. + +The little girl was frightened by the voice and immediately ran back home. As soon as she reached home, she called her parents and told them about the temple. The little girl never went back to the temple and felt scared whenever she heard the word temple. The tight door of the temple remained closed and never opened again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack who was very spoiled. He had lots of toys and he loved to zoom around all day in his red race car. One day, his mom got him an extra special present; it was a thick and soft blanket that was very colorful. Jack didn't think a blanket was anything special. He wanted to zoom around and throw it in the air instead of wrapping it around himself. + +But his mom said he should wrap it around himself and keep it close. She said it could keep him warm when he was feeling cold. Jack felt a little silly at first, but soon he was feeling all toasty and comfy. He was so surprised by how good the blanket felt! + +Jack learned that day that sometimes things that don't seem special can be really wonderful. Even though it was hard to be patient sometimes, if he wrapped himself in patience he could discover special things. Just like his blanket, special things can be found inside if he wraps himself up in kindness! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby wanted to go to university so he asked his mommy if he could go. + +"No," said Mommy, "you need to be older before you can go to university. You can't go now." + +The baby was sad. He wanted to be polite and not ignore Mommy, so he stayed quiet. + +But then a funny thing happened. One day, when the baby looked outside, he saw a lot of grown-ups walking and talking. He ran outside to see what was happening. + +When he got there he saw that all of the grown-ups were going to university. He was very excited. + +The baby asked his mommy, "Can I go too?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can come along. Just remember to be polite." + +The baby couldn't believe it! He grabbed his bag and followed all the grown-ups to university. He was so proud that he had listened to Mommy and not ignored her. Together they all had a great time learning new things at university. +Once upon a time, there was a rough queen. She used to fall a lot. One day, she saw a little girl who asked her: +"Why do you keep falling?" + +The queen was surprised, so she replied: +"I don't know! Maybe I just get dizzy sometimes." + +The little girl liked the queen so she asked: +"Can I help you when you fall?" + +The queen said: +"Yes, that would be nice. I would be very grateful!" + +From then on, every time the queen fell, the little girl made sure to help her back on her feet. The rough queen was so grateful for the little girl's kindness that she gave her a huge hug. And they both lived happily ever after! +Once there was a mommy who cared about her children very much. She would always give them big hugs and smile with her mouth whenever she saw them. + +One day, her children had a playdate with their friends from school. The mommy watched from the window as they played tag and roll around in the grass. She wanted to join them, but she knew they were having fun by themselves. + +Suddenly, one of the children got jealous. He wanted all of his friends to play with him, not just some of them. He started to cry and wouldn't stop. The mommy opened the door and ran outside to see what was wrong. + +She asked the child what was wrong, and the child said his friends weren't playing with him. The mommy wiped away his tears, held him close, and said "I know you care about your friends and you want them all to have fun. Let's play together and have a blast!". + +The mommy smiled with her mouth and the child smiled too. They spent the rest of the day together, playing tag and having a great time. They said goodbye to his friends with big hugs and lots of laughs. + +The mommy cared about her children, and that made all the difference! +Once there was a vendor who was very flexible. He sold things to people that lived near by. Everybody really liked him, because he was always willing to help and fix things. One day, he was fixing a toy, when he suddenly stopped working. He felt very sick and weak. He went to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't fix him. The vendor died, and the people who lived nearby were very sad. They had lost someone that was always willing to help and fix things for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Rosa. Rosa loved playing with strings and tying them up into different things. One day, Rosa was getting ready to have a tasty meal of red apples and raspberries. But when she went to the kitchen, she found that all the food was gone! Rosa had to figure out who was stealing her food. + +So Rosa decided to make a plan. She decided to tie a piece of red string on the food before she left the kitchen. When she came back later she found that there was a big bird with a beak full of red string! The bird was taking the food and tying the string on it. + +Rosa was so cross! She decided to get a big net, and the next day she waited near the spot where she left the food. When the bird came, she pounced and caught him in the net! + +The bird was so scared that he promised never to take Rosa's food again. As punishment, Rosa said he had to come every day and help make meals for her. Now, whenever Rosa needs help to tie something up, the bird is always there to help. +A little girl was outside playing in her garden. She had some blue paper and a box of pins. She looked around for something to do. + +Suddenly, she remembered what she could do! She had seen a pin the Hat video and now she was excited to make her own pin the Hat game. + +The little girl picked up a pin and pushed it into the blue paper. She held the paper up and pointed to the pin. This was the start of her game! + +The little girl picked up three more pins and put one onto each corner of the paper. She then held the paper up and pointed to all the pins. This was her hat! + +The little girl was happy with her game and wanted to show it to her friend. She ran inside and called her friend over to play. They both had lots of fun and they both won the game! +Once upon a time there were two friends. One of the friends, Lucy, was very fat. The other friend, Tommy, was always peeking up at the ceiling, trying to find something. + +One day, Tommy asked Lucy: "Why are you so fat?" Lucy felt a bit upset and replied, "That's not a nice thing to say. We should be kind to each other and accept each other the way we are." + +Tommy thought about this, and then accidently noticed a tiny hole in the ceiling. He peeked up and saw a rainbow! He pointed it out to Lucy, who was so happy. + +"Wow, that's so beautiful. Thank you for showing me," said Lucy to her friend. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to each other and to appreciate the beauty of the world around us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Thomas. He was only 3 years old and still very small. Every day, he went outside to play and have fun. + +One day, Thomas decided to take a walk around his neighbourhood. He was so excited as he looked around and saw all the exciting things he hadn't seen before. + +Suddenly, Thomas came across a lucky four-leaf clover and he smiled. He picked it up and said, "I can gain something special with this clover!" + +Thomas continued his walk until he came across a small bakery. He knew he was lucky and he was feeling brave, so he opened the door and asked for a meal. The baker smiled and offered him a delicious sandwich. + +Thomas thanked the baker and said, "This is a really lucky meal! Thank you so much." + +Thomas enjoyed his lucky meal and went home with a big smile on his face. +Maxi was a very clumsy 3 year old. One day, he received a skull from his Uncle Ernie. He was very excited to show his parents. He ran to the kitchen and said "Look, Mama! Look, Papa! Uncle Ernie gave me a skull!" + +"That's very nice," said Mama, "but why would he give you a skull?" + +Maxi shrugged his shoulders, confused. "I don't know. He said it was a surprise." + +Papa smiled and said, "Maybe he wanted you to be careful. Don't touch it too much--it might be breakable." + +So Maxi put the skull on the shelf. He was a bit disappointed but listened to his Papa. He still thought it was a strange surprise and wondered why his uncle gave it to him. + +At the end of the day, Maxi was playing with some blocks and wanted to stack them higher. Before he knew it, he tripped and fell into the shelf. His hand held the skull to keep it from falling. + +Maxi held his breath, but thankfully the skull didn't break. He smiled his big, toothless grin and thanked his Uncle Ernie for the special gift. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl called Tilly. Tilly had an uncle that she really loved. He was always there to support her with everything she did. + +One day, Tilly wanted to make a picture. Her uncle was more than happy to help; he helped her mix the paints until they were all the right colours, then helped her get the paper ready and set her up with her paints. + +Tilly was so happy with the painting she was making. She was even more excited when her uncle said that he wanted to keep it - it would be a special reminder to him of how amazing she was! + +The little girl felt so loved, and couldn't stop pointing out all the things her uncle had done to help her. Her mum smiled and said that her uncle was so lucky to have such an adorable niece. + +Tilly and her uncle spent lots of time together from then on. He was always there to give her a hug and support her whenever she was in need, and helped her do lots of fun things. + +Tilly was very lucky to have such an amazing and supportive uncle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was so excited to start a new year! Every morning, she would look at her calendar and see which day it was. She loved to mark each day off her calendar. + +One day, Sarah was feeling sad. She sighed and looked at her calendar. It had so many days she needed to mark off. It seemed hard for Sarah to keep up with all the days that passed by so quickly. + +But then Sarah thought of a fun idea. She could make it a game! She counted the days she had to mark and made a little game to make it easier. + +Day by day, Sarah was getting better at her calendar game. And soon she was marking off all the days without a sigh. She felt proud of herself for making such a hard task easy with her game. + +At the end of the year, Sarah looked at her completed calendar with joy! She had done it! She had marked off each day with ease. And the new year was filled with lots of fun and new opportunities. +Once upon a time there was a little boy and his best friend. The best friend was a girl, and they were very happy together. + +One day, the little boy noticed his friend was sad and he wanted to help her out. He asked her what was wrong and she told him she was sleeping on the floor and was very uncomfortable. So, the little boy was so thoughtful that he decided to lend her his mattress, so she could sleep comfortably. + +The little girl was so thankful and she hugged her best friend. She thanked the little boy and told him the mattress would be back the next day. + +But the next day never came. The girl never returned the mattress, and the little boy was left disappointed. + +The moral of the story is that we should never lend anything to our friends or family unless we are sure the thing is going to be back. Being too trusting can leave us in a difficult situation, and this is why it is important to be thoughtful when lending something. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and loved to eat toast. While eating her toast one day she began to imagine eating the most delicious piece of toast ever. She imagined it with butter, cheese and jam - just perfect. + +She wished it was real and if it was, she would be very glad. Suddenly, a beautiful fairy appeared. She said that if the little girl wished hard enough, her dream of a delicious piece of toast could come true. + +The little girl became very excited at this idea and smiled. She wished for the most delicious piece of toast ever - with butter, cheese and jam. And suddenly it appeared in front of her. + +The little girl was so glad. She loved her piece of toast and enjoyed it very much. From then on she would always be sure to be thankful whenever she got something nice. + +The moral of the story is that we should all be thankful for the wonderful gifts and surprises we get in life. When we are glad and thankful, sometimes wonderful things can happen! +Once upon a time, little Jack and his mom were at the store. They were looking for a new crib for a surprise for Jack's toy baby. + +"This crib looks so nice," said Jack. + +"It's very expensive," replied his mom. + +Jack began to pretend he was the baby sleeping in the crib. He put his hands up to his head, pretending it was a pillow, and closed his eyes. + +His mom laughed and said, "Let's buy this crib for your baby. It's so cute." + +So, Jack's mom bought the crib. When they got home, Jack was so excited. He invited all his toy friends over to his house to show off his new crib. + +He said, "Look at my crib! It's so nice!" + +His friends all cheered in excitement. They all pretended they were toy babies in the expensive, shiny new crib. +Once upon a time, there was a young little boy. He was always in a hurry and loved to move fast. One day, he was walking in the park with his mom when he saw something amazing. + +It was celery growing in the ground! The little boy ran up to the celery and started pulling it out of the ground. He was so happy to find it and wanted to take it home. He told his mom he was in a hurry and wanted to take the celery home right away. + +His mom was very happy to see that he was so excited. She let him pick a few stalks and they quickly headed home. As they walked, the little boy waved the celery around and smiled. He was so happy he found the celery! + +When they finally arrived back at home, the little boy quickly ran to the kitchen and started eating the celery. He was so happy to have something new and exciting to eat! His mom was glad to see him enjoying his discovery. + +The little boy was so excited he was in such a hurry to find this celery. He was so young and always in a rush! He was determined to find new and exciting things in his world. +Mia and her little brother were in the living room playing. Mia's mum was watching them from the kitchen, making sure everything was alright. Mia suddenly picked up a toy from the floor and showed it to her brother. + +Mia said, "Look, here's a toy boat. Let's build it together!" + +Mia's mum said, "No, Mia. You must not play with glue – it's not safe. Put it away." + +Mia's brother said, "But Mia's right; we can use it to make the boat." + +Mia's mum replied, "No. Glue can be dangerous, so it's best not to use it. Put it away now, Mia." + +Mia sighed and said, "Okay, mum." + +She then grabbed a few toys and pointed them to her brother. She said, "Let's build the boat with these instead. It'll be fun!" + +Mia's mum smiled. She was glad her children were being sensible and not being foolish. They spent the rest of the day playing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird. It was very hungry, so it looked for something to eat. It saw a glass in the garden. It thought the glass was nice so it flew down to have a closer look. The bird opened it's beak and tried to feed from the glass. Suddenly, the glass broke! The bird was so scared and flew away quickly. The end. +Once upon a time, there were three little bunnies. They were always running around and playing in the forest. + +One day, the bunnies were looking for something to do. The first bunny noticed some lumber lying around and suggested that they use it to build a house. The second bunny thought it was a great idea and the third one agreed. + +The bunnies got to work. They used the lumber to build a sturdy house in no time. They made sure to keep it organized, just like Mommy Bunny would have wanted. + +When the bunnies finished building their house, they were so proud and happy! They realized that when you work together and stay organized, you can do anything you set your mind to. + +The moral of the story is that you can achieve your goals as long as you work together and stay organized. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah loved to climb things. She climbed trees and rocks to explore the world around her. + +One day, Sarah was feeling brave. She decided to take a big journey and climb the highest mountain she could find. She started to climb the mountain but it was very hard. + +Sarah kept going because she was so happy to be doing something new and exciting. After a lot of hard work, Sarah made it to the top of the mountain. + +She screamed out in joy, "I did it! I made it to the top!" + +At the top, she was so proud of herself and she knew she could do anything if she worked hard enough. She shouted down to the world below, "I am Sarah and I can do anything!" and then she laughed happily as she descended back down the mountain, ready for her next journey. +Molly wanted to play. She put on her apron, which was made of a pink material. She was wearing it over her clothes. The material was clear, so everyone could see what she was wearing. + +Molly went outside and started to play. She picked up a shovel, and used it to make a hole in the ground. After she had finished, she put some sand into the hole and started to pat it down. + +Soon, Molly's mom came out of the house. She was wearing an apron too, but it was made of blue material. Molly looked up at her mom and smiled. She liked that they were wearing aprons together. + +Molly went back to playing. This time she found some rocks and arranged them in a neat circle. When she had finished, she stood up and looked at her work. She couldn’t help but smile – it was so clear. Even her mom, standing a few feet away, could see it. + +That was enough playing for one day, so Molly took off her apron and went inside. She was ready for a snack and a nap! +One day, a little girl named Kate was playing in her room. She had a big pink chest in the corner that she loved to lean on. + +Kate would lean on the chest and dream about all the wonderful things she could do when she was older. But the most wonderful thing to her was being invited to the party. + +As she leaned on the chest and thought about the party, there was a knock at the door. + +Kate ran to open it, and there was her mom. She asked Kate with a smile, “Would you like to go to the party?†+ +Kate’s eyes lit up that she was allowed to go to the party. She jumped and hugged her mom, happy that she was allowed to go and lean on her pink chest afterwards. + +Kate knew that was seemed like the best thing in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He liked to go on lots of adventures and explore new places. One day, he decided to go on a special adventure. He was going to go to the jungle! + +As he started walking towards the jungle, he thought to himself, "What will I find there? I wonder if I'll see interesting animals!" + +When he finally reached the jungle, he was filled with excitement. The sounds, sights, and smells all felt new and exciting. He knew he would be in for an adventure! + +He started walking around the jungle and he soon heard a voice. It said, "Hello, my name is Jane. Are you here to explore the jungle?" + +The young boy smiled and said, "Yes! I'm here to explore the jungle. I bet there are lots of interesting things to see!" + +Jane smiled back and said, "Yes, there are! Let's go explore together!" + +The two friends began their journey together and both of them thought of all the wonderful surprises that the jungle had to offer. +Once upon a time there was a popular neighbor. He was always kind and friendly to everyone. One day, he decided to surprise everyone with a surprise. But when he did, everyone was unhappy! The surprise was bad and no one wanted it. Everyone was so mad that they decided never to be nice to the neighbor again. They decided to not be his friend anymore. The end. +One day Jack was in a restaurant. There was a big menu on the table. He was so excited to choose something to eat. But his mom was too bossy. She said he had to order vegetable soup. So he ordered it, but he didn't want to. + +The waiter brought the soup and it was green! Jack didn't want to eat it. But his mom said he must. So he gulped down a spoonful. It was really yucky. + +Jack started to laugh. He thought it was so funny that he had to eat yucky soup. His mom laughed too. Even the waiter couldn't help but giggle. Jack was glad he made everyone laugh, even if he didn't like the soup. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Amelia. She was three and she loved pink sweaters. + +Every day Amelia and her mom would go to the park. Today, Amelia was wearing a pink sweater. She was delighted. The sun was shining and a breeze was blowing, it was a perfect day for the park! + +When they reached the park, Amelia saw a playground. She wanted to go on it straight away, but her mom said to wait for a little bit. Amelia wasn't sure why, but she knew that her mom was usually right. + +As they sat in the park, Amelia noticed a white dog with a red collar walking near her. Suddenly, the dog started to bark very loudly. Amelia was scared but then she realized the dog wasn't barking at her, it was barking at her pink sweater! + +The dog was so happy to see the pink sweater. He kept jumping up and down with joy. Amelia realized that he must have belonged to someone else with a pink sweater. She thought it was nice that the dog remembered his old friend and that he was so excited they had met again! That's when Amelia knew she was always meant to bring the pink sweater to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Alice. She was a curious three year old. One day, Alice was playing in the forest when she saw something that caught her eye. It was a big mushroom! She wanted to take it home so she could look at it closely. She looked around to make sure no one was watching, then quickly attached it to her shirt. + +Alice rushed home as fast as she could and did not stop to play. She was so excited to examine the mushroom. But when she got home, her mom had a boring task for her to do. She had to help clean the house. + +Alice sighed and begrudgingly began the work. She worked all morning, but suddenly stopped. She felt something tugging at her shirt. She had forgotten all about the mushroom she picked up in the forest! + +Alice quickly finished her chores and then brought the mushroom to her bedroom to look at and play with. She was so glad that she remembered to take it home and was now able to enjoy it, instead of being bored cleaning the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play in her garden. One day she decided to go searching for treasure. She searched for a long time and finally she found something under a big tree. + +The little girl was very excited and she knelt down to see what the treasure was. It was a beautiful brush! So she decided to take it home. + +On the way home the little girl got a bit scared. She was walking close to a dark and spooky forest. All of a sudden, she heard a funny noise. She kneeled down and looked around, but she couldn't see anything. + +The little girl quickly ran home and she kept the brush safe. She had found her treasure and was no longer scared. + +The end! +Joey and his mummy were walking in a park. Joey saw a camera and said to his mummy “Look, a camera!†His mummy replied “Yes, that’s a camera.†Joey asked “What’s a camera mummy?†His mummy explained “It’s a safe machine that takes pictures.†Joey was excited and said “Can I follow it?†His mummy smiled and said “Yes, you can follow it.†+ +So Joey followed the camera and saw lots of interesting things - birds, trees, flowers and squirrels! Every time he saw something interesting he would say “Look mummy, I’m following the camera!†His mummy nodded and said “You’re doing a great job Joey!†+ +The camera kept going and Joey kept following. Soon enough he couldn't find the camera anymore, so he asked his mummy “Where’s the camera gone?†His mummy replied “I don’t know, but it’s safe. Let’s go find it!†+ +So Joey and his mummy went looking for the camera. After a while, they found it taking pictures of some beautiful flowers. Joey was so happy and said “I followed the camera!†His mummy smiled and said “You sure did!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jane. She went to a special kind of school for little kids. Every day, Jane learnt about new things, like counting, animals and shapes. + +One day, Jane felt even more excited than usual. She was going to have a lecture with her teacher. When the teacher started to explain, Jane could barely stay still. She wanted to listen so badly, but then she started to sneeze. She sneezed and sneezed, so much that the teacher was worried. + +The teacher made sure that Jane fit in with the other children and carried on learning. Jane soon felt better and was so proud of how she listened and kept up with the lecture. The teacher was proud too and gave Jane a big hug. + +At the end of the day, Jane was happy that she could learn and not sneeze too much. She was glad that she was fit enough to listen to her interesting lectures. +One day, there was a boy named Tom who was at the park with his mom. Tom was playing with some toys on the playground when suddenly a minute flew by him. Tom ran after the minute, but it quickly disappeared over the fence. + +Tom's mom asked him, "Where did it go, Tom?". +"I don't know, but it was really spicy," Tom replied. + +Tom and his mom then decided to look for the minute in the nearby forest. As they were walking through the trees they saw something unusual. It was the minute! It had landed in a very spicy flowerbed. + +Tom's mom said, "I guess that's where it has been hiding all day." + +Tom laughed and said, "Let's take it home with us!" so he carefully picked it up and held it in his hands. The minute glowed brightly and then suddenly disappeared with a poof! + +Tom was disappointed and asked, "Where did it go, Mom?" + +Tom's mom smiled and said, "It's gone back to where it came from Tom. Magic like that doesn't last forever." +Once there was a little girl named Louise. She was very competitive and wanted to be the best at everything. She was so competitive that she often didn't listen to her parents' advice. One day Louise mentioned that she wanted to try and jump down the stairs to see how quickly she could do it. Her parents warned her not to do it but Louise did it anyway. She jumped down the stairs as quickly as she could but unfortunately tripped and hurt her leg. The doctor had to give Louise a cast for her leg and she was very sad. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always listen to your parents and follow their advice. Being competitive can be a good thing but it's also important to follow the advice of those who want to look out for you. +Once upon a time there was a big marble. The marble was so big, it was bigger than any other marble in the world. The marble was so big, it was almost impossible to push it. It sat there, just waiting for someone to push it. + +One day, a little three-year-old came along. She wanted to push that big marble. She tried to move the marble but it wouldn’t budge. She asked the marble, “Can I push you?â€. + +The big marble replied, “Only if you really want to. It’s very hard to push me.†+ +The little girl didn’t give up and kept trying to push the marble. She used all of her strength but still, the marble wouldn’t budge. Finally, she asked her dad for help. + +“Daddy, can you help me push this big marble?†she asked. + +Her dad smiled and said, “Of course I can. Let’s try together.†With both their strength, they pushed the marble and finally, it moved! + +The little girl cheered and ran around the yard. She was so proud that she and her dad had pushed the big marble together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color pink and had a pink dress that she wore every day. One day, she went to the park with her mom and played on the swings. After a while, she got tired and wanted to go home. + +On the way back, she saw a bird and asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom answered, "It's a bird, Lily." Lily then asked, "Why does it have feathers?" Her mom replied, "That's how it stays warm." Lily was curious and kept asking questions. + +When they got home, Lily's mom put her to bed. Lily was so tired that she fell asleep right away. As she closed her eyes, she thought about all the questions she had asked and smiled. She loved learning new things and couldn't wait to ask more questions tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a birthday coming up and wanted to have a popular party with all her friends. Her mom told her they didn't have a lot of money, but they could still have a fun party. + +Lily decided to use her imagination and make her own decorations for the party. She used paper and crayons to make colorful streamers and balloons. Her friends loved the decorations and thought they were very pretty. + +Lily learned that it's not about having the most expensive things, but about using your creativity and having fun with your friends. She felt happy that everyone had a good time, and that was the best birthday present she could ask for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cut paper with her scissors and make pretty pictures. One day, Lily's mommy went to the store and bought her a big bag of candy. Lily was so happy and excited, she ate too much candy and it made her tummy hurt. + +Lily's mommy told her to stop eating so much candy or she would spoil her dinner. But Lily didn't listen and kept eating more candy. When it was time for dinner, Lily didn't want to eat her vegetables because she was too full from the candy. This made her mommy very confused and upset. + +Later that night, Lily's tummy hurt even more and she felt very sick. Her mommy had to take her to the hospital. The doctors said that Lily had eaten too much candy and her tummy was very sick. Lily was very scared and cried a lot. Her mommy was very sad and wished she had never bought her the candy. + +In the end, Lily learned her lesson and promised to listen to her mommy. She never wanted to feel that sick again. The candy had spoiled her fun and made her very sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Max went for a walk and got lost. He saw a big building that had bars on the windows. Max didn't know it was a jail. + +Max saw a man with a key and asked him to help him find his way home. The man said he couldn't let Max go because he was in jail. Max was sad and scared because it was hot and he wanted to go home. + +Then, the man said he had to close the door of the jail. Max was sad because he wanted to go home but he knew he couldn't. Max lay down and went to sleep. The next day, Max's family found him and took him home. Max was happy to be home and never wanted to go near the jail again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the lake near her house. She would jump and splash in the water all day long. + +One day, Lily's mom bought her a new swimsuit. It was pink and fit her perfectly. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to wear it to the lake. + +The next day, Lily put on her new swimsuit and ran to the lake. But when she got there, she saw that the lake was all dried up. There was no water left for her to swim in. + +Lily was so sad that she sat down and cried. She wanted to swim in the lake so badly, but now she couldn't. She realized that her new swimsuit didn't fit the lake anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to play outside. One day, he saw a bee flying around him. He tried to catch it, but it stung him. The man was sad and his hand hurt a lot. + +He decided to catch the bee and release it far away from him. But the bee was angry and stung him again. The man got even sadder and his hand hurt even more. He went to the doctor, but it was too late. The bee had released a very bad poison in his hand and the man got very sick. Sadly, he had to go to the hospital and never played outside again. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived in the forest. There was a rabbit, a squirrel, a deer, and a bear. They were all friends and always played together. + +One day, a new animal came to the forest. It was a porcupine. The other animals didn't know what to do because they had never seen a porcupine before. The porcupine looked scary with its sharp quills. + +The rabbit, who was very friendly, decided to explain to the other animals that the porcupine was not dangerous. It just looked different. The other animals listened to the rabbit and soon they all became friends with the porcupine. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be friendly and not judge someone based on their appearance. We should always try to explain and understand others, even if they are different from us. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his blue pants every day. He would point at them and say, "Look at my pants, they are so cool!" + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her make cookies. Timmy was so excited and started to mix the ingredients. He wanted to be successful and make the best cookies ever. + +But then, Timmy accidentally spilled the flour all over the kitchen floor. His mom slipped on the flour and fell down. She hurt herself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy felt very sad and guilty. He wished he had been more careful. He learned that sometimes accidents happen and it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved grapes and always picked them from the vine in her backyard. One day, her mom told her that grapes can be turned into yummy grape juice or even wine for grown-ups. + +Lily was excited and asked her mom if she could try some wine. Her mom said no, but promised to give her a special treat after dinner. Lily was curious and wondered what it could be. + +After dinner, her mom brought out a bottle of grape juice and poured it into a fancy glass. Lily was so happy to receive the special treat and took a big sip. She loved the sweet taste and told her mom it was a perfect fit for her. + +From that day on, Lily knew that grapes could be turned into different things and was excited to try new treats her mom would give her. She always remembered the special treat she received and how it made her feel happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a bottle of glue on the ground. She picked it up and decided to make a pretty picture with it. + +But as she was squeezing the glue out, she accidentally spilled some on her dress. "Oh no!" she cried. "I don't want to spoil my pretty dress." But Lily was brave and knew she could fix it. She ran inside and asked her mom for help. Together, they washed the glue out of her dress and it was good as new. From then on, Lily was more careful when using glue. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a magic wand that she loved to play with. One day, she went outside to play with her wand. She saw a snowman and said, "Hello, Mr. Snowman! How are you today?" + +The snowman replied, "I'm doing well, thank you. But I'm starting to feel warm. I think I'm going to melt soon." + +Lily was sad to hear that. She didn't want the snowman to melt. So, she waved her wand and said, "Abracadabra! Snowman, stay obedient and don't melt!" + +The snowman felt a magic power and he didn't melt. Lily was happy that her magic wand worked. She said goodbye to the snowman and went back to her house, feeling proud of herself. From that day on, she knew that her magic wand could do anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One night, she went for a walk with her mommy and daddy. They looked up at the sky and saw the stars shining so bright. "Wow, look at all the sparkly stars!" said Lily. + +"Yes, they are so pretty," said her mommy. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something glowing in the bushes. "What's that?" she asked. + +Her daddy went to check and found a firefly. "It's a firefly, Lily. They glow in the dark," he said. + +Lily's eyes got wide with amazement. "Can I catch it?" she asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle," said her mommy. + +Lily caught the firefly in her hands and it sparkled in the moonlight. "It's so pretty," she said. + +The family continued their walk, holding hands and enjoying the glow of the firefly. It was a magical night under the wide open sky. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a red envelope that she loved very much. One day, Lily was playing with her envelope when she accidentally dropped it on the ground. She was very sad because the envelope was very special to her. + +Lily's mom saw how sad she was and gave her a big hug. She told Lily not to worry and that they could fix the envelope together. They got some glue and carefully put the envelope back together. + +After they fixed the envelope, Lily felt peaceful and happy again. She knew that even if she made a mistake, her mom would always be there to help her. From that day on, Lily kept her envelope safe and never dropped it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy found a big egg. They were so excited and wanted to keep it. But Billy's mom said they couldn't because it might have a crack in it. + +Timmy disagreed with Billy's mom. He thought they could take care of the egg and keep it safe. But Billy's mom said it was too risky. Timmy thought she was being foolish and didn't understand how important the egg was to them. + +In the end, they decided to leave the egg where they found it, just to be safe. Timmy and Billy still had fun playing together, but Timmy couldn't help but feel a little sad about the egg. He hoped it would be okay and hatch into a beautiful bird one day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play hockey. He had a nice hockey stick and a big smile on his face. One day, Timmy went to the park to play hockey with his friend, Billy. + +Billy said, "Hey Timmy, you're really good at hockey! You make me laugh when you score a goal." + +Timmy laughed and said, "Thanks Billy! You're nice too." + +They played hockey for a while and had a lot of fun. They laughed and cheered each other on. When it was time to go home, Timmy said, "That was the best day ever! Let's play hockey again tomorrow." + +Billy replied, "Yes, let's do that! You're my best friend and playing hockey with you is always nice." +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie had a beautiful horn on its head. The horn was shiny and bright, and the birdie loved to show it off. + +One day, the birdie was flying in the sky when it saw a big, mean cat. The cat wanted to eat the birdie, but the birdie was too quick. The cat chased the birdie all around, and the birdie was very scared. + +Finally, the birdie thought it was safe and landed on a tree branch. But the cat was still chasing it, and the birdie was too afraid to fly away. The cat caught the birdie and ate it all up. The birdie was finished, and it was a very sad ending. The cat was not ashamed of what it did, and it went on to find its next meal. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the river with his friends. One day, Ducky and his friends went on an adventure down the river. They swam and played until they reached a big waterfall. + +Ducky's friends were scared to go down the waterfall, but Ducky wanted to be brave. He went down the waterfall and got separated from his friends. Ducky was lost and didn't know how to return home. + +Ducky was serious and knew he needed to find his way back to his family. He swam up and down the river until he finally found his way back home. Ducky was happy to be back with his family and friends. He learned that sometimes it's important to be brave, but it's also important to be safe and return home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy cars. One day, he was playing with his red car when his friend Billy came over. "Can I play too?" asked Billy. "Sure!" said Timmy. + +They played together for a while, but then Timmy got bored. "Let's play something else," he said. "No, I want to play with the cars," said Billy. "Okay," said Timmy, "but let's repeat the game we played yesterday." + +They played the game again and had lots of fun. After they were done, Timmy said to Billy, "You're a loyal friend. I'm glad we played together." Billy smiled and said, "I'm glad too. Let's play again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big rainbow in the sky. She was so happy! + +Lily ran to her friend Timmy and said, "Look, Timmy, a rainbow! It's so pretty!" Timmy said, "I don't like rainbows. They're boring." Lily was sad. She thought Timmy was spoiled. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily said, "Oh no, the rain is ruining the rainbow!" Timmy said, "Let's pause our game and wait for the rain to stop. Then we can see the rainbow again." Lily smiled and said, "Okay, let's do that!" They sat under a big tree and waited for the rain to stop. When it did, they saw the rainbow again and it was even more beautiful than before. Timmy said, "You were right, Lily. Rainbows are amazing!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, while playing in the park, she saw a man with a gun. The gun looked very scary to her and she felt tight in her chest. + +Lily knew that guns were dangerous and could hurt people. She wanted to help keep everyone safe, so she decided to sign a petition to make it harder for people to get guns. She went around the park and asked everyone she saw to sign the petition too. + +In the end, Lily got a lot of signatures and felt proud of herself for helping to make a difference. She learned that even though she was small, she could still do big things to help others. The moral of the story is that it's important to stand up for what you believe in and work together to make the world a better place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her red dress every day. One day, her mom took her to the market to buy some fruits and vegetables. While they were walking, Lily saw a beautiful red apple. She asked her mom if they could buy it. + +Her mom said, "Sure, but let's see if we can find some more apples that are not so red." Lily was confused and asked her mom why they needed to find apples that were not so red. Her mom explained that sometimes it's good to change things up and try something new. + +Lily thought about it and agreed. They found some green apples and some yellow apples. Lily was excited to try them all. When they got home, Lily took a bite of the green apple and said, "Mom, this apple is not red, but it's still yummy!" Her mom smiled and said, "See, sometimes when we change things up, we find new things we like." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase after butterflies. One day, she saw a big, beautiful butterfly and wanted to catch it. But her mom told her that some butterflies are dangerous and she shouldn't touch them. + +Lily didn't listen and tried to catch the butterfly anyway. She chased it around the garden and finally caught it in her hands. But when she tried to rub its wings, the butterfly suddenly flew away and left her with a painful sting. + +Lily learned her lesson and realized that sometimes things might look pretty, but they can be dangerous. She promised to always listen to her mom and never try to catch a butterfly again. From that day on, she enjoyed watching the butterflies from afar and appreciated their beauty without putting herself in danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses with zippers on the back. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +As she was playing, a new boy came to the park. Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "Hey Lily, let me introduce you to the new boy!" Lily smiled and said, "Okay!" + +The new boy was very mean. He grabbed Lily's pretty dress and broke the zipper. Lily was very sad and ran home crying. Her mom tried to fix the zipper, but it was too broken. Lily never wore that pretty dress again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys, but he was getting bored of them. He wanted something new to play with. + +One day, Timmy's mother took him to the park. There, he saw some other kids playing on some equipment. Timmy wanted to play too, but he was scared. His mother encouraged him to try it out. + +Timmy climbed up the equipment and started to slide down. At first, he was scared, but then he started to laugh and have fun. He played with the other kids for a long time and didn't want to leave. When they finally did leave, Timmy told his mother that he wanted to come back to the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a unique doll that she loved very much. One day, Lily and her doll went outside to play. They saw a bird zoom past them in the sky. + +Lily said to her doll, "Wow, did you see that bird zoom by? It was so fast!" + +Suddenly, Lily's doll started to suffer. She had a tear in her dress and her hair was all tangled. Lily felt sad for her doll and said, "Don't worry, I'll fix you up." + +Lily took her doll inside and carefully fixed her dress and brushed her hair. Her doll looked as good as new. From that day on, Lily made sure to take extra special care of her unique doll. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to bake cakes with his mom. One day, Timmy's mom said that they were going to make a cake for a special event at the stadium. Timmy was excited because he loved going to the stadium to watch games. + +Timmy's mom showed him how to mix all the ingredients together to make the cake. They poured the batter into a pan and put it in the oven. Timmy could smell the cake baking and it smelled so good. + +Finally, the day of the event arrived. Timmy and his mom brought the cake to the stadium. Everyone loved the cake and said it tasted so good. Timmy was proud of himself for helping his mom make such a delicious cake. From that day on, Timmy knew that he wanted to be a baker when he grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a mop that he liked to play with. He would pretend it was a horse and ride it around the house. One day, Timmy was feeling bored. He didn't know what to do. He decided to poke his sister to see if she wanted to play. She said yes and they played with the mop together. They had so much fun that Timmy forgot he was ever bored. From then on, he knew that whenever he felt bored, he could always poke his sister to play with the mop. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty pig. He liked to eat all the apples from the tree. One day, he ate too many apples and started to feel sick. He panicked and didn't know what to do. + +His friends, the chickens, saw him and went to help. They told him to drink some water and rest. The pig listened and started to feel better. He realized that being naughty wasn't worth feeling sick and scared. From that day on, he decided to be a good pig and share the apples with his friends. +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 asked her to help set the table for dinner. Lily was excited to help and quickly grabbed the plates and forks. + +As they were setting the table, Lily asked her mom, "What is that smell?" Her mom replied, "Oh, it's just the ash from the fireplace. We had a fire earlier." Lily looked over at the fireplace and saw the light from the flames dancing around. + +After they finished setting the table, Lily's dad came home from work. He sat down at the table and said, "Wow, this table looks great! Did you set it all by yourself, Lily?" Lily smiled and nodded her head. They all enjoyed a delicious dinner together, and Lily felt proud of herself for helping set the table. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep all day long and never wanted to play. One day, Mittens met a friendly bunny named Lily. Lily loved to hop and play, but Mittens didn't want to join in. + +Lily said, "Mittens, you can trust me! I promise we will have fun if you come play with me." Mittens thought about it and decided to give it a try. + +They played together all day long, and Mittens realized that Lily was right. He had so much fun playing with her! From that day on, Mittens was never lazy again. He trusted Lily and knew that she would always be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the park with her mom and dad. They would swing and slide and play together. + +One day, Lily saw a big truck go by. It made a loud noise and moved with a lot of motion. She thought it was so cool! + +After playing for a while, Lily's mom brought out some delicious snacks. They had yummy fruit and crackers. Lily loved the juicy strawberries the most. + +As the sun started to set, they packed up and went home. Lily was tired but happy from all the fun they had. She couldn't wait to go back to the park again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and read books before bed. One night, as she was getting ready for bed, her mom told her to hurry up and brush her teeth. + +Lily quickly brushed her teeth and jumped into bed. As her mom tucked her in, she noticed that the sheet felt rough against her skin. "Mommy, this sheet is scratchy," Lily said. + +Her mom promised to wash the sheet in the morning and make it soft again. Lily fell asleep with her favorite doll, dreaming of soft sheets and sweet dreams. + +The next morning, Lily woke up to find a soft and cozy sheet on her bed. "Thank you, Mommy!" she exclaimed. Her mom smiled and said, "I told you I would make it better." + +Lily learned that sometimes things can be rough, but with a little patience and help, they can become better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside with her friends, but sometimes the weather was too cold or too hot. One day, the weather was very nice and mild, so Lily and her friends went to the park to play. + +At the park, they saw a big dog. Lily was scared of dogs, but her friends wanted to pet it. Lily told them to ignore the dog, but they didn't listen. The dog was friendly and didn't hurt them, but Lily was still afraid. + +After playing for a while, Lily and her friends went home. Lily told her mom about the dog, but her mom said not to worry because the dog was friendly. Lily felt better and went to bed, dreaming about the mild weather and playing with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to make some jam. Lily was very excited because she loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. + +First, they went to the garden to pick some fresh strawberries. They put the strawberries in a big bowl and mashed them up with a spoon. Then, they added some sugar and stirred it all together. + +Lily's mommy put the strawberry mixture in a pot and cooked it on the stove. When it was done, they put the jam in a jar and cleaned up the kitchen. Lily was happy because she helped make the jam and she liked to clean up too. They put the jar of jam in the fridge and waited for it to cool. Later, they had toast with the yummy homemade jam on top. It was the best jam ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a bug crawling on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look at this bug! Can we keep it as a pet?" Lily asked. + +Her mom looked at the bug and said, "I don't think we should keep it as a pet. Bugs belong outside." + +But Lily was stubborn and didn't want to let the bug go. She kept it in a jar and took care of it every day. + +One day, the bug escaped from the jar and flew away. Lily was sad and realized that her mom was right. Bugs belong outside. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom's recommendations about taking care of animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and eat yummy meat for dinner. + +One day, Lily was playing with her blocks when her friend Billy came over. Billy was being rude and knocking down her blocks. Lily said, "Billy, that's not nice! You're being rude." + +Billy said sorry and asked Lily if she wanted to play with his new toy car. Lily said yes and they played together. Then, Lily had an idea. "Let's design a new toy car together!" she said. + +They worked together and made a cool new toy car. Lily was happy that they were friends again and they went inside to eat some yummy meat for dinner. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. He had a big collection of them. + +One day, Timmy's favorite truck got stuck in the mud. He tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, he remembered his dad's machine in the garage. He asked his dad if he could use it to help his truck. His dad said yes and Timmy was happy. He used the machine to pull his truck out of the mud. + +Timmy was so happy that he gained a new skill. He learned how to use the machine and now he could help others too. His truck was dry again and he could play with it happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max was very hungry and wanted to find some cheese. He saw a big maze and thought he could find some cheese there. Max went inside the maze and started to run around. He was very scared because he didn't know how to get out of the maze. Suddenly, Max found a piece of sweet cheese. He was so happy and started to eat it. But then he heard a loud noise and had to pause eating. Max was scared again and wanted to leave the maze. + +After a while, Max found a way out of the maze and ran as fast as he could. He was so happy to go back home and tell his family about his adventure. From that day on, Max always remembered to be careful when exploring new places. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They saw a squirrel running around and Lily said, "Look mommy, a squirrel!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it's a cute little squirrel." Suddenly, the squirrel climbed up a tree and Lily said, "I wish I could climb like a squirrel." + +Just then, a man walked by and said, "You can climb like a squirrel if you're crazy enough!" Lily didn't know what "crazy" meant, so she asked her mommy. Her mommy explained that it means doing something silly or unusual. + +Lily decided to try and climb the tree like the squirrel. She started climbing and when she got close to the top, a branch snapped! "Oh no!" Lily cried. Her mommy ran over and asked if she was okay. Lily said she was fine, but she was scared. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay to try new things, but we always have to be safe." Lily nodded and they went home, happy to have had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her hoop in the park. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came to play with her. "Hi Lily, can I play with your hoop?" Timmy asked. "Sure! Let's play together," Lily replied. + +They started to play with the hoop, jumping and running around. Suddenly, the hoop sprang out of Timmy's hands and rolled away. "Oh no, my hoop is gone!" Lily cried. But Timmy had an idea. "Don't worry Lily, I'll get it back for you," he said. + +Timmy chased after the hoop and finally caught it. He brought it back to Lily and she was so happy. "Thank you, Timmy! You're the perfect friend," Lily said. They continued to play with the hoop and had a perfect day together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she always had trouble turning the knobs on her toy box. One day, her mommy showed her how to manage the knob by turning it slowly. + +Lily was so happy that she could finally open her toy box by herself! She felt proud and excited. But one day, Lily went to a new school and met lots of new friends. She felt nervous because she didn't know anyone. + +But then she remembered how she managed the knob on her toy box, and she decided to take things slowly and make friends one by one. Soon, Lily had lots of new friends and she was happy again. + +The moral of the story is that even when things seem scary or hard, we can always manage them if we take things one step at a time. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety lived in a big tree with many branches. One day, Tweety was flying around and landed on a branch that was too weak. The branch broke and Tweety fell down. + +Tweety was sad and scared. A little girl saw Tweety and asked, "Are you okay?" Tweety said, "No, I fell down and hurt myself." The little girl said, "Don't worry, I can help you." + +The little girl picked up Tweety and gently held him in her hands. She blew on him and Tweety felt better. Then, the little girl said, "Let's reverse what happened. We'll find a stronger branch for you to rest on." + +The little girl found a sturdy branch and placed Tweety on it. Tweety was happy and thanked the little girl. The moral of the story is that it's important to help others when they are in trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing soccer and he was very good at it. One day, Timmy's team won a big game and they all got a trophy. The trophy was shiny and gold, but it looked a little weird because it was shaped like a star. + +Timmy was so happy to get the trophy. He showed it to his mom and dad and said, "Look at my trophy! It's so cool!" Timmy's mom and dad were proud of him and said, "You did a great job, Timmy. You deserve that trophy." + +Timmy put the trophy on his shelf in his room. Every time he looked at it, he felt happy and proud. He loved his trophy and he knew he would always remember the day he won it. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase after birds. One day, while he was running around, he accidentally bumped his nose on a rock. Ouch! His nose hurt a lot and he started to cry. + +Max's owner, a kind lady named Sarah, saw him crying and knew just what to do. She took him to the vet, who gave him some medicine to heal his nose. Max felt much better after a few days and was able to play outside again. + +Max became very famous in his neighborhood because he was such a brave dog. Everyone knew about his bump on his nose and how he got better. Max was happy to be famous and loved playing with his friends outside every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved clowns. One day, Lily saw a clown at the park and wanted to talk to him. She walked up to the clown and said, "Hi, Mr. Clown! Can I order a balloon animal?" + +The clown smiled and said, "Of course, little one! What kind of animal do you want?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want a pink elephant, please!" + +The clown got to work and made Lily a beautiful pink elephant balloon animal. Lily was so happy that she hugged the clown. + +But then, Lily noticed that the clown didn't respond. She realized that the clown was deaf and couldn't hear her. So, Lily waved goodbye to the clown and walked away, feeling grateful for her new balloon animal. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing and dance. He would perform for his family every night. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a present. She said, "Open it, Timmy!" Timmy tore the wrapping paper and saw a toy microphone. He was so grateful to his mom for the gift. + +Timmy played with the microphone all day. He sang and danced around the house. When it was time for bed, Timmy said, "Mommy, can I perform one more song?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy." Timmy sang his favorite song and his mom clapped and cheered. Timmy went to bed happy and grateful for his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and run around the park. One day, Max's owner took him to a yoga class. Max didn't know what yoga was, but he sat and watched his owner do all sorts of stretches and poses. + +After the class was over, Max and his owner went back home. Max remained confused about what he had just seen. He didn't understand why his owner would want to do yoga instead of playing with him. + +Later that day, Max went outside to play and saw a group of kids doing yoga in the park. Max was curious and decided to join in. He tried his best to copy the poses he had seen earlier, but it was difficult with all his hair getting in the way. + +Despite his hairy situation, Max had a lot of fun doing yoga with the kids. He realized that yoga was a fun way to exercise and stretch his body. From then on, Max would remain excited to join in on any yoga class or session he could find. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. In the castle lived a rich prince. He had a big crown on his head and lots of shiny jewels. One day, the prince went for a walk in the forest. He saw a little girl with a basket of apples. + +"Hello little girl," said the prince. "May I have an apple?" + +"Sure!" said the little girl. She gave the prince an apple and he took a big bite. Suddenly, the ground began to shake. + +"What's happening?" asked the little girl. + +"I don't know," said the prince. "Let's go back to the castle and find out." + +They ran back to the castle and saw that it was just an earthquake. The prince was happy that he had met the little girl and thanked her for the apple. From that day on, they were friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to look at the birds outside his window. He would watch them fly and sing. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her find something in the freezer. Timmy didn't know what a freezer was, but his mom showed him. It was a big, cold box where they kept their food. Timmy thought it was different from their other boxes in the kitchen. + +As Timmy and his mom looked for what they needed, Timmy saw something he had never seen before. It was a big bag of ice cream! Timmy's eyes got big as he looked at the different colors on the bag. His mom smiled and said they could have some after dinner. Timmy was so happy to have found something new and different in the freezer. From that day on, Timmy always wanted to help his mom look in the freezer for more surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. One week, it was very cool outside. Timmy wore his favorite jacket to stay warm. He played with his toys and had fun. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to set the table for dinner. Timmy was happy to help. He set the plates, cups, and forks on the table. His mom thanked him and they ate a yummy dinner together. + +After dinner, Timmy went back outside to play. He ran around and laughed. He loved playing outside in the cool weather. Timmy had a great week playing and helping his mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. One day, her mom came outside and said, "Lily, it's time to feed the dog." + +Lily didn't want to stop swinging, but she knew she had to be obedient and do what her mom said. So, she got off the swing and went to get the dog's food. + +As she was pouring the food into the dog's bowl, the dog came up to her and wagged his tail. "Are you hungry, boy?" Lily asked. The dog barked happily and Lily giggled. + +After the dog was fed, Lily went back to the swing and started swinging again. She was happy that she had been obedient and helped take care of the dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. She went on many adventures with her friends and always found new things to discover. One day, she heard about a cave that nobody had ever been to before. She was very excited to go and see what was inside. + +Lily and her friends packed some snacks and set off on their journey. As they got closer to the cave, Lily noticed that her flashlight wasn't very bright. She was worried that they wouldn't be able to see anything inside. But then, her friend Jack pulled out a special flashlight that was very flexible. It could bend and twist in any direction they needed it to. + +When they finally arrived at the cave, Lily was amazed by what she saw. There were beautiful crystals on display, shining in the dim light. As they explored further, they found a hidden room with a treasure chest inside. Lily was so happy that they had found something special on their adventure. She knew that she would never forget this amazing day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an adorable puppy named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, Max ran away and Lily couldn't find him. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. A police officer saw her crying and asked her what happened. Lily told the police officer that Max was missing. The police officer promised to help her find Max and prevent him from getting lost. + +After a while, the police officer found Max and brought him back to Lily. Lily was very happy and thanked the police officer. She hugged Max tightly and said, "I will never let you get lost again." +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cow named Betsy. Betsy loved to eat hay all day long. One day, Betsy's friend, a little chicken named Daisy, came to visit her. + +"Hi Betsy, you look very fat today," said Daisy. + +"I know, I have been eating too much hay," replied Betsy. + +"I don't think you will fit through the gate if you keep eating so much hay," said Daisy. + +"Oh no, I don't want to get stuck," said Betsy. + +"Don't worry, I can help you. Let's go for a walk and get some exercise," said Daisy. + +Betsy and Daisy went for a walk and played together. Betsy felt much better after some exercise and promised to eat less hay from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Fred. Fred lived in a swamp. The swamp was very dirty, and Fred didn't like it. + +One day, Fred's friend, a bird named Bob, came to visit him. Bob said, "Fred, your swamp is very dirty. You need to clean it!" + +Fred replied, "I know, but it's too high for me to reach." + +Bob said, "Don't worry, I can help you clean it." So, Bob and Fred worked together to clean the swamp. They picked up all the trash and put it in a bag. + +When they finished, Fred was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Bob! My swamp is now clean!" And Bob said, "You're welcome, Fred. I'm happy to help." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her pencil all day long. One day, she was drawing a picture when her pencil fell into a big puddle of water. Lily was very sad because her pencil was wet and she couldn't draw anymore. + +But then, Lily's mommy took the wet pencil and put it in the sun to dry. After a little while, the pencil was all dry again! Lily was so happy that she could draw again. She drew a picture of a big, yellow sun in the sky. + +But then, Lily started to feel restless. She wanted to run and play outside. So, she put her pencil down and went outside to play. She ran and jumped and had so much fun. And when she was tired, she came back inside and picked up her dry pencil to draw some more. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toy train set. One day, Timmy's mommy came into his room and saw that Timmy's train was broken. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," said his mommy. "We can sell your old train and buy a new one!" + +Timmy didn't know what "sell" meant, so his mommy explained that it meant they could give the broken train to someone else who might want it and get some money to buy a new train. + +Timmy was excited about getting a new train, but he was also sad to say goodbye to his old one. As his mommy packed up the broken train, Timmy saw some steam coming out of the engine. He thought it was funny and giggled. + +Soon, they went to the store to sell the old train and buy a new one. Timmy was happy to have a new train to play with, but he still missed his old one sometimes. And whenever he saw steam coming out of the new train, he would remember his old one and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to eat fish from her plate. One day, Kitty's owner wanted to test if she liked a different kind of food. + +"Kitty, do you want to try some chicken?" asked her owner. + +Kitty sniffed the chicken and licked her lips. "Meow, I like chicken!" she said. + +From that day on, Kitty's owner gave her chicken sometimes with her fish. Kitty was happy to have more yummy food on her plate. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He liked to eat leaves from trees. One day, he saw a car drive by. The car was very fast! The giraffe wanted to drive too. + +He went to his friend, a monkey, and asked for help. The monkey said he would teach him how to drive. The giraffe was happy! + +After the lesson, the monkey gave the giraffe a treat. It was a banana! The giraffe was very happy and thanked his friend. From that day on, the giraffe drove his car everywhere and ate treats along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a big sunflower in a garden. The sunflower was very fine and had a lot of seeds. One day, a little bird came to the garden and saw the sunflower. The bird was very hungry and wanted to eat the sunflower seeds. + +The bird hopped over to the sunflower and started to peck at the seeds. But then, a big bee came buzzing by and saw the bird eating the sunflower. The bee was angry because the sunflower was its home. + +The bee chased the bird away and the bird flew away hungry. The bee was happy that it protected its home, but felt bad for the bird. So, the bee shared some of the sunflower seeds with the bird. From that day on, the bird and the bee were friends and shared the sunflower together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mother asked her to clean up her room. Lily did not want to clean up her room, so she went to hide in her wardrobe. + +While hiding in the wardrobe, Lily found a toy she had lost a long time ago. She was so happy to find it, but then her mother came into the room and questioned why Lily was hiding in the wardrobe. Lily felt a little scared and told her mother the truth. + +Her mother explained that it was important to always tell the truth and not hide from our problems. Lily learned a valuable lesson that day and promised to always be honest. From then on, Lily's room was always clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved playing with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he went outside to play in the snow. It was very icy and cold outside. Timmy wanted to perform a trick with his toy truck, but he was too scared to try it on the icy ground. + +So, Timmy decided to build a ramp for his toy truck. He used some wood and nails to make a sturdy ramp. Timmy was very proud of his creation and couldn't wait to perform his trick. He placed his toy truck on the ramp and watched as it zoomed down and flew through the air. + +Timmy was so happy that he had performed the trick successfully. He knew that he had the best toy truck in the world. From that day on, Timmy would always build ramps for his toys to perform tricks on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly his kite on sunny days. One day, Timmy went outside to fly his kite, but it was very cold outside. The wind was icy and made his nose red. Timmy's kite flew high in the sky, but suddenly the wind stopped blowing and the kite fell down. Timmy was sad that his kite was on the ground. He went inside to get a jacket, and when he returned outside, the wind had returned and his kite was flying high again. Timmy was happy to see his kite back in the sky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her green pencil. One day, she went to the park to draw some pictures. There, she met a boy named Max. + +Max saw Lily drawing and said, "I like your green pencil. Can I use it?" + +Lily whispered, "Yes, you can use it. But please be careful with it." + +Max smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I will be careful." + +They drew pictures together and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Max gave the green pencil back to Lily and said, "Thank you for letting me use your pencil. It was very nice of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max. Anytime." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spicy food, but sometimes it made his tummy feel funny. One day, Timmy's mom made him a spicy chicken for dinner. Timmy took a bite and his mouth was on fire! He drank a glass of water, but it didn't help. Suddenly, Timmy's dad told a funny joke and Timmy laughed so hard that the flame in his mouth went out. From then on, Timmy learned that laughing was the best medicine for spicy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, he found a cave. Timmy was curious, so he went inside to explore. It was dark, but he had a flashlight. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was a cheerful voice. "Hello there!" said the voice. Timmy turned around and saw a friendly bear. "What are you doing here?" asked the bear. "I'm exploring," said Timmy. + +The bear smiled. "I like exploring too," he said. "Do you want to buy some honey from me?" Timmy nodded eagerly. He loved honey. But just as he was about to buy some, a swarm of angry bees flew out of the cave. The bear and Timmy had to run away quickly. + +After they were safe, the bear said, "I'm sorry about that. The bees don't like it when I sell honey in their cave." Timmy understood. "It's okay," he said. "I had fun exploring with you anyway." And with that, they said goodbye and went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to a big hill near her house. She wanted to climb to the top, but it was very steep. She started to climb, but it was hard and slow. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud voice. It was her mom calling her for lunch. Lily was hungry, so she decided to order a sandwich. She climbed down the hill and went back to her house. Her mom made her a yummy sandwich and they ate together. + +After lunch, Lily went back to the hill. This time, she climbed up very fast. She was so happy and proud of herself. She looked down at the ground and saw her house. It looked very small from up high. Lily felt like a big girl now that she had climbed the hill. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and get very dirty. Her mom always told her to wash her hands and face before coming inside. Lily didn't like to wash, but she did it anyway. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but then Lily fell in the mud. She was covered in dirt and her clothes were all messy. Her friends laughed and ran away. + +Lily felt sad and alone. She didn't want to go home like that. Then she remembered what her mom always said about washing. She went to the nearby fountain and washed her hands and face. She felt grateful for her mom's advice. She walked home in peace, knowing she had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a big animal called a rhinoceros. He lived in the jungle with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, the rhinoceros was upset because he couldn't find any food to eat. He looked everywhere but there was nothing. + +Then, he saw a bunch of bananas hanging from a tree. He wanted to eat them so he tried to grab them with his big nose. But he couldn't reach them. Just then, the monkeys came to help. They climbed up the tree and grabbed the bananas for the rhinoceros. He was very happy and thanked his friends. From that day on, they all shared their food and lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike, but one day his tire went flat. Timmy's friend Billy had a bike, but he was being stubborn and wouldn't let Timmy borrow it. + +Timmy was sad, but then he remembered that his mom had a whip in the garage. He didn't know what it was for, but he thought it might help him fix his bike. So, he went to the garage and found the whip. + +He tried to use it to fix his bike, but it didn't work. Then, his mom came and saw what he was doing. She explained that the whip was not for fixing bikes and helped him borrow a bike from a neighbor. Timmy was happy and rode his bike all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a lady singing really loudly. Lily's mom mentioned that the lady was singing opera. + +Lily was curious and asked her mom what opera was. Her mom explained that it was a kind of music where people sing really, really loud and tell a story. + +Lily listened to the lady singing and thought it was beautiful. She decided that she wanted to learn how to sing opera too. + +But when she tried to sing like the lady, it came out all wrong. She felt sorry for herself and thought she would never be able to sing like that. But her mom told her that it takes a lot of practice and that she shouldn't give up. So, Lily kept practicing and one day, she sang opera beautifully just like the lady in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play at the park, especially on the swings. He would go back and forth, higher and higher, feeling the wind in his hair. + +One day, another boy came to the park and wanted to swing too. Timmy didn't want to share, so he slapped the other boy's hand away. The other boy looked sad and frustrated. + +Timmy realized he wasn't being very kind, so he got off the swing and asked the other boy if he wanted to take turns. The other boy smiled and they had fun swinging together. From that day on, Timmy learned to share and be a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to play the violin. She would practice every day and dream of playing in a big concert. One day, she was carrying her violin to a concert when she tripped and dropped it on the ground. The violin broke into many small pieces. + +The girl was very sad and serious. She tried to fix the violin, but it was too broken. She couldn't play in the concert and her dream was shattered. She cried and cried, but it was too late. The concert had already started without her. + +From that day on, the girl never played the violin again. She was too scared to drop it and break it again. She never achieved her dream of playing in a big concert. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Santa Claus. He had a lot of reindeer that helped him deliver presents on Christmas Eve. One day, Santa Claus needed to go to the store to buy more presents for the children. He told his reindeer to wait for him and he would return soon. + +While Santa Claus was at the store, he saw that there were not many presents available. He was worried that he wouldn't have enough presents for all the children. But he didn't give up and kept looking for more presents. + +Finally, Santa Claus found some more presents and returned to his reindeer. They were happy to see him and couldn't wait to deliver the presents to the children. Santa Claus and his reindeer flew all over the world, delivering presents to every child. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard, but she always had to stay inside the fence. One day, Lily asked her mommy, "Why can't I go outside the fence?" Her mommy said, "It's not safe, sweetie. You have to stay inside where I can see you." + +Lily was sad, but she decided to study the fence. She looked at it very carefully and noticed that there was a little hole in it. She thought to herself, "Maybe I can fit through that hole and play outside the fence!" So, she tried and tried and finally, she made it through! + +Lily felt so happy and independent, but then she heard her mommy calling her name. "Lily, where are you?" Lily quickly ran back inside the fence and said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I went outside the fence. But, I was just being independent." Her mommy gave her a big hug and said, "It's okay, Lily. Just remember to always ask for permission first." +Once upon a time, there was a friendly monster named Max. Max lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, Max went for a walk in the forest and he saw a banana peel on the ground. He stepped on it and slipped! He fell down and hurt his leg. + +Max's friends heard him cry and came to help. They saw that Max was hurt and they wanted to help him. They carried him back to his house and took care of him. Max was happy that he had such good friends who cared for him. From that day on, Max was more careful when he walked in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to climb stairs. One day, Tim saw a brilliant light coming from a door. He wanted to enter the door to see where the light was coming from. + +Tim climbed up the stairs and reached the door. He pushed it open and saw a room filled with toys. The toys were so brilliant and colorful! Tim was so happy that he entered the room and played with the toys all day long. + +When it was time to go home, Tim said goodbye to the toys and went down the stairs. He couldn't wait to come back and play with the brilliant toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, he went to the park to play. While he was playing, he saw a lawyer peeking at him from behind a tree. Tim was curious and went to ask the lawyer what he was doing. The lawyer explained that he was just watching the children play to make sure they were safe. Tim thought that was very nice of the lawyer and went back to playing. From that day on, Tim always made sure to say hi to the lawyer whenever he saw him peeking around the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the forest near his house. One day, he saw a witch. The witch was very scary and had a terrible laugh. + +"Hello, little boy," said the witch. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"No, thank you," said Timmy. "You are a scary witch." + +The witch got very angry and put a curse on Timmy. Timmy got very sick and his mother took him to the doctor. The doctor tried to heal Timmy, but it was too late. Timmy passed away. + +The moral of the story is to always be careful of witches and to never talk to strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little worm. The worm was very confused because he didn't know where he was. He looked around and saw a big apple tree. The worm wanted to go there, but he didn't know how. Suddenly, a kind bird came and helped the worm. The bird picked up the worm and flew him to the apple tree. When they arrived, the bird said goodbye and flew away. The worm was happy and he closed his eyes to take a nap under the apple tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, it rained so much that there was a big puddle in her backyard. Lily jumped and splashed in the puddle, and it was so much fun! + +After playing in the puddle, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. They had yummy vegetables and chicken, which was very healthy. Lily loved to eat healthy food so she could grow big and strong. + +The next day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some fruits and vegetables. Lily picked out some juicy apples and crunchy carrots. She was so excited to eat them and stay healthy. After they finished shopping, they went back home and Lily played in the puddle again. It was a happy day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very polite and always said "please" and "thank you". One day, Lily's mommy made her a big bowl of yummy spaghetti for dinner. Lily ate and ate until her stomach was full. + +The next day, Lily wanted to climb a big tree in her backyard. She tried and tried, but she couldn't climb very high. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Keep trying and you will succeed!" So Lily kept trying and eventually she made it to the top of the tree! She felt so proud of herself. + +After her big climb, Lily's stomach was growling. Her mommy made her a sandwich and some fruit to eat. Lily was happy and full, and she knew she had succeeded in climbing the tree because she didn't give up. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be polite and to never give up on her dreams. +One day, a jolly little boy named Timmy was playing with his toy car. He loved to drive it around and make it go fast. Suddenly, the car got stuck in a pile of coal. + +"Oh no!" cried Timmy. "My car is stuck in the coal. What should I do?" + +Just then, his dad came by and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can reverse the car out of the coal." + +Timmy's dad helped him reverse the car and soon it was free. Timmy was so happy and thanked his dad. + +"Thank you, Dad! You are the best!" said Timmy with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily decided to play in the rain. She jumped in puddles and splashed in the water. Her clothes got all wet and she was very happy. + +After a while, Lily went inside and took off her wet clothes. She put them in a big bowl of water to soak. While her clothes were soaking, Lily found her toy flute and started playing it. She played a happy tune and danced around the room. + +But then, Lily's mom came in and saw the wet clothes in the bowl. She was miserable because she knew she had to do laundry. Lily didn't want her mom to be sad, so she gave her a big hug and played a sad song on her flute to cheer her up. Her mom smiled and hugged her back, feeling much better. From that day on, Lily knew that even if things were miserable, she could always make them better with a hug and a song. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she woke up and saw the sunshine outside her window. She felt happy and wanted to go outside to play. She quickly got dressed and asked her mom to hurry up and come with her. + +When they went outside, Lily saw a delicate butterfly flying around the flowers. She wanted to catch it, but her mom told her to be gentle and not hurt the butterfly. They walked around the park and saw some ducks swimming in the pond. Lily wanted to feed them, so her mom gave her some bread. They had a fun time together in the sunshine. + +As the day went by, the sun started to go down and it was time to go home. Lily was tired but happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for playing with me today. I love you." Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, my little sunshine." +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the ocean with his friends. One day, Fin and his friends were playing a game of tag when suddenly, Fin felt uncomfortable. He told his friends he needed to pause and rest for a bit. + +While Fin was resting, he saw a big, scary shark swimming towards him. Fin tried to swim away, but the shark was too fast. Fin's friends tried to help him, but it was too late. The shark ate Fin and his friends were very sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a spade that he loved to play with in the garden. One day, Timmy's sister was being bossy and wouldn't let him play with his spade. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then he remembered the key to the shed where they kept their toys. He went to the shed and used the key to lock the door. Now his sister couldn't be bossy and he could play with his spade in peace. Timmy was happy again and played in the garden all day long. + +When it was time for dinner, Timmy's sister couldn't find her toys and got upset. Timmy felt bad, so he unlocked the shed and they both played together with their toys. From that day on, they shared their toys and never fought again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she decided to have a picnic with her teddy bear. She packed some sandwiches and a can of beans. + +As they were eating, a bird flew over and dropped a berry on the blanket. Lily quickly grabbed a napkin to wipe it off. She noticed that the napkin had a unique pattern on it, with lots of different colors. + +After they finished eating, Lily and her teddy bear went for a walk in the park. They saw lots of other kids playing and having fun. Lily felt happy and grateful for her special picnic with her best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his flashlight. He would turn it on and off and watch the light go "flash, flash, flash". One day, Timmy was playing with his flashlight outside when he saw a big rock in his way. He tried to move it, but it was too heavy. So, he decided to push it with all his might. After a few tries, the rock finally moved and Timmy felt so strong! He shined his flashlight on the ground and saw a clear path ahead of him. Timmy was so happy that he could now walk down the path without tripping. From that day on, Timmy always brought his flashlight with him wherever he went, just in case he needed to push something out of his way. +Once upon a time, there was a big bird called a crane. The crane had very long legs and a long neck too. It liked to catch fish from the river. + +One day, a big storm came and the river started to flood. The crane saw that some baby birds were in danger of getting washed away. So, the crane decided to protect them by carrying them to a safe place. + +After the storm, everything went back to normal. The baby birds were safe and happy. They thanked the crane for protecting them. And the crane felt proud of itself for being a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy, but one day she bit down on a hard candy and it hurt her mouth. Her mommy looked inside her mouth and said they needed to examine it at the dentist. + +When they got to the dentist, he had a big chair that went up and down. Lily sat in the chair and opened her mouth wide. The dentist used a little mirror to examine her teeth and make sure they were okay. He said she needed to be careful with hard candies. + +Lily learned her lesson and started to eat softer candies. She was happy her mouth didn't hurt anymore and she didn't have to go to the dentist again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going on adventures with her dad in his big, red car. One day, they were driving down a bumpy road when they heard a strange noise coming from the engine. Lily's dad started to worry that they wouldn't make it home. + +Lily asked her dad what was wrong and he explained that the engine wasn't working properly. Lily thought it was interesting and asked if she could help fix it. Her dad smiled and said that she was very smart, but it was a big job and they needed to go to a mechanic. + +As they drove to the mechanic, Lily's dad kept worrying about how much it would cost to fix the engine. Lily tried to cheer him up by telling him stories and singing songs. When they finally arrived, the mechanic said it would be a lot of money to fix the engine. Lily's dad was very worried, but Lily told him not to worry because they could always find another way to have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very unique because she had bright blue feathers. One day, Tweetie was flying over a big mountain when she saw a shiny black rock. It was coal! + +Tweetie landed on the coal to take a closer look. Suddenly, a big hand reached out and grabbed her! It was a man who wanted to sell her to a pet store. Tweetie was scared and tried to escape, but the man held her tightly. + +Just then, a kind old lady came by and saw what was happening. She told the man that it was wrong to capture animals and sell them. She convinced him to let Tweetie go free. + +Tweetie was so happy to be free again and flew away as fast as she could. She learned that it's important to stand up for what is right and to help others who can't help themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Max. Max was very honest and always tried to do the right thing. One day, Max was called to put out a big fire in the forest. He quickly put on his uniform and drove his big red truck to the forest. + +When Max arrived, he saw that the fire was very big and spreading fast. Max knew he had to act quickly to put out the fire. He used his hose to spray water on the fire and tried to stop it from spreading. Max worked very hard and was able to record his progress with his camera. + +After a few hours, Max was able to put out the fire completely. Everyone was very happy and thanked Max for his hard work. Max felt proud of himself for being an honest fireman and doing the right thing. The moral of the story is that hard work and honesty can help you overcome any obstacle. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her cat, Max. One day, Lily's mom asked her to wash her hands before dinner. Lily went to the bathroom and turned on the faucet, but it wouldn't work. She tried and tried, but the water wouldn't come out. + +Lily's mom came to check on her and saw that the faucet was broken. "I'm sorry, Lily. We can't fix it right now," she said. "You'll have to wash your hands in the kitchen sink." Lily didn't like that idea, but she nodded and went to the kitchen. + +When Lily was finished, she went back to her room to play with Max. But Max had knocked over her orange toy and it was broken. Lily was sad and started to cry. Max looked up at her and meowed, trying to make her feel better. + +Lily's mom came in and saw what had happened. "I'm sorry, Lily. We can't fix it right now," she said again. Lily was even more upset and cried harder. The story didn't have a happy ending, but Lily learned that sometimes things break and can't be fixed right away. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. He had a bright wallet that he loved very much. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. While he was playing, he lost his wallet. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +Jack was very sad because he had all his money in the wallet. His friends tried to help him find it but they couldn't. Then, Jack had an idea. He thought that maybe someone had buried his wallet in the sandpit. + +So, Jack and his friends started digging in the sandpit. After a while, they found the wallet buried deep in the sand. Jack was very happy and he hugged his friends. They all laughed and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. One day, he built a big tower that went zoom, zoom, zoom all the way to the sky. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and said, "Timmy, be careful with that tower. It might fall down." + +Timmy replied, "Don't worry, Mommy. I built it very careful. It won't fall down." + +Just then, Timmy's little sister came into the room and saw the tower. "Wow, Timmy! That's a big tower! Can I play with it, too?" + +"Of course!" said Timmy. "Let's build an even bigger one together!" +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 told her it was time to go to the bathroom. But Lily didn't want to go, she wanted to keep playing. Her mommy got bossy and said she had to go or she would have an accident. + +Lily finally went to the bathroom, but she was still upset. Her mommy noticed and asked her what was wrong. Lily said she didn't want to stop playing, but her mommy said it was important to take a break and relax. + +After a few minutes, Lily felt better and went back to playing. She realized that taking a break wasn't so bad after all. From then on, she made sure to take breaks and relax when she needed to go to the bathroom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars at night. They were so pretty and sparkly. One night, Lily wished upon a star that she could have a helpful friend. + +The next day, it started to rain. Lily was sad because she couldn't go outside to play. But then, she saw a little snail crawling towards her. The snail said, "I can be your helpful friend. I'll keep you company while it rains." + +Lily was so happy to have a new friend. They played together and watched the rain. When the rain stopped, Lily saw a rainbow in the sky. She remembered her wish upon the star and knew that her helpful friend was the best wish come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a very strong leg. He loved to climb trees all day long. One day, Timmy climbed a very tall tree. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top. From up high, he could see the whole town. + +Suddenly, Timmy's leg started to hurt. He looked down and saw that he had a big scratch on his leg. Timmy knew he had to climb down the tree, but he was scared. With his strong leg, he slowly climbed down the tree. When he reached the bottom, he felt very proud of himself. From that day on, Timmy knew he could climb any tree he wanted, as long as he was careful. +Lily liked to number her toys. She had a red car, a blue ball, a yellow duck and a green frog. She put them in a line and said, "One, two, three, four. I have four toys. They are all different." + +One day, she found a bottle of oil in the kitchen. She did not know what it was, but it looked shiny and slippery. She wanted to play with it. She took the bottle and poured some oil on her toys. The oil made them wet and shiny. She said, "Now they are all the same. They are all oily." + +But then, she saw that the oil was dripping on the floor. It made a big mess. She tried to wipe it with a cloth, but it only made it worse. The oil was sticky and hard to clean. She said, "Oh no, what have I done? Mommy will be angry." + +She heard Mommy coming. She was scared. She hid behind the sofa with her oily toys. She hoped Mommy would not see the oil on the floor. + +Mommy came in and saw the oil. She said, "Who did this? Where is Lily?" She looked around and saw Lily behind the sofa. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? Why did you pour oil on your toys and the floor?" + +Lily came out and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted to number my toys. I wanted to make them all the same. I did not know oil was bad." + +Mommy said, "Lily, oil is not for playing. It is for cooking. It can be dangerous and dirty. You should not touch it. You should ask me before you use something you don't know. And you should not make your toys all the same. They are beautiful and special the way they are. They have different colors and shapes and sounds. You should love them for their differences, not their sameness." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I love my toys. I love my red car, my blue ball, my yellow duck and my green frog. I will not pour oil on them again. I will number them and play with them nicely." + +Mommy said, "That's good, Lily. I love you. Now let's clean up this mess together. And then we can have some cookies and milk." + +Lily said, "OK, Mommy. Thank you. I love you too." +Lily and Ben were happy to move to a new house. They had many boxes to unpack. They wanted to see their toys and books. Mom and Dad said they could help. + +Lily and Ben opened a big box. They saw a rug inside. It was soft and fluffy. It had many colors. Lily and Ben liked the rug. They wanted to put it in their room. + +They lifted the rug out of the box. It was heavy. They dragged it to their room. They saw a chubby cat on their bed. It was their cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was sleeping. He did not hear them. + +Lily and Ben put the rug on the floor. They liked how it felt. They jumped on it. They rolled on it. They laughed. Fluffy woke up. He saw them. He was curious. + +Fluffy jumped off the bed. He walked to the rug. He sniffed it. He rubbed his face on it. He liked it too. He lay down on it. He purred. Lily and Ben cuddled him. They were happy. They had a new house, a new rug, and a chubby cat. +Lily loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Rose. Rose had a pink dress, long hair and a delicate face. Lily liked to brush her hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily wanted to take Rose outside. It was a sunny day, and she thought Rose would like to see the flowers and the birds. She asked her mom if she could go. + +"Can I take Rose outside, Mom?" Lily said. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. Rose is very delicate. Don't let her get dirty or wet," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. I will be careful," Lily said. + +She took Rose and went outside. She saw a big tree with green leaves. She thought it would be a nice place to play. She put Rose under the tree and said, "Look, Rose, this is a tree. It gives us shade and air. Do you like it?" + +Rose nodded. "Yes, Lily, I like it. It is very pretty." + +Lily smiled. She saw a squirrel running on a branch. She pointed to it and said, "Look, Rose, a squirrel. It is very fast and cute. Do you want to play with it?" + +Rose shook her head. "No, Lily, I don't. It might bite me or scratch me. I am afraid of it." + +Lily frowned. She wanted to play with the squirrel. She thought it would be fun. She said, "Don't be afraid, Rose. It is just a squirrel. It won't hurt you. Come on, let's go closer." + +She picked up Rose and walked towards the tree. She reached out her hand to touch the squirrel. But the squirrel saw her and got scared. It jumped from the branch and landed on Lily's head. It scratched her hair and made a loud noise. + +Lily screamed. She dropped Rose and ran away. She cried, "Mom, Mom, help me! A squirrel attacked me!" + +Mom heard her and came outside. She saw Lily crying and bleeding. She saw Rose lying on the ground, dirty and wet. She saw the squirrel running away. She was angry and worried. + +She hugged Lily and said, "Oh, honey, what happened? Are you okay?" + +Lily sobbed. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to play with the squirrel, but it hurt me. And I dropped Rose. She is dirty and wet. I'm sorry, Mom." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Lily, I told you to be careful. Rose is very delicate. You can't play with her like that. And you can't touch wild animals. They are afraid of us and might hurt us. You have to listen to me, Lily. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "I understand, Mom. I'm sorry, Mom. I love you, Mom." + +Mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's go inside. I will clean your wound and wash Rose. Maybe we can play with her later, when she is dry and clean. Okay?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Okay, Mom. Thank you, Mom." + +They went inside. Lily learned a lesson. She decided to be more careful with Rose and the animals. She hoped Rose would forgive her. She hoped the squirrel would be okay. She hoped the next season would be better. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers with the hose. Lily held the hose and Ben turned the tap. The water came out fast and made a funny sound. + +"Look, Ben, I can make the water go high!" Lily said. She moved the hose up and down and made a rainbow in the air. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Ben said. He wanted to try too. "Can I have a turn, Lily?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, it's my turn. You can have it later." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the hose now. He tried to take the hose from Lily, but she held it tight. They pulled and pulled, and then they heard a loud snap. + +The hose broke in two. The water stopped. Lily and Ben looked at the hose and then at each other. They both felt sorry and scared. + +"What did we do?" Lily asked. + +"We broke the hose!" Ben said. + +They heard their mom coming. She saw the hose and the wet flowers. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +Lily and Ben told her what they did. They said they were sorry and they would not fight again. + +Mom sighed. She was not very mad, but she was not very glad either. She said they had to help her fix the hose and clean the mess. She said they had to share and take turns. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They learned their lesson. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They helped mom with the hose and the flowers. They hoped the hose would work again. They still liked to play with the water, but they also liked to play nice. +Sara was very happy. She had an invitation in her hand. It was from her friend Lily. Lily was having a birthday party. Sara wanted to go to the party very much. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the invitation. "Look, mom, look! Lily is having a party! Can I go, please, please, please?" Sara asked. + +Mom smiled and nodded. "Yes, you can go, Sara. But first, we need to get a gift for Lily. What do you think she would like?" Mom asked. + +Sara thought for a moment. She remembered that Lily liked dolls. "How about a doll, mom? A doll with a pretty dress and long hair?" Sara suggested. + +Mom agreed. "That sounds like a good idea, Sara. Let's go to the store and find a doll for Lily." Mom said. + +They went to the store and Sara saw many dolls. She looked at them carefully. She wanted to find the best doll for Lily. She saw one that had a pink dress and long blonde hair. She liked it a lot. She reached for it and tried to pull it from the shelf. But it was too high for her. She could not reach it. + +She looked at mom and said, "Mom, can you help me? I want that doll for Lily. It is amazing. But I can't pull it down." + +Mom saw the doll that Sara wanted. She smiled and lifted Sara up. Sara grabbed the doll and hugged it. She was very happy. She thanked mom and said, "This is the perfect gift for Lily. She will love it. Thank you, mom." + +Mom paid for the doll and they went home. Sara wrapped the doll in a colorful paper and put a bow on it. She wrote Lily's name on a card and stuck it on the gift. She was ready for the party. + +She put on her favorite dress and shoes. She combed her hair and put a clip on it. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She felt amazing. She was excited to see Lily and the other friends. She hoped they would have a lot of fun. + +She took the gift and the invitation and ran to the door. She said, "Bye, mom. I'm going to the party. See you later." + +Mom kissed her and said, "Bye, Sara. Have a great time. And say happy birthday to Lily for me." + +Sara nodded and waved. She got in the car with dad and drove to Lily's house. She could not wait to see the birthday girl and give her the amazing doll. She knew it would be a wonderful party. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to see the animals and help the farmer. The farmer was honest and kind. He gave them milk and eggs and let them ride on his tractor. + +One day, Lily and Tom saw a big, fluffy sheep. They wanted to touch its wool and hug it. But the sheep was shy and ran away from them. Lily and Tom chased the sheep, but they could not catch it. + +"Come here, sheep!" Lily shouted. "We just want to be your friends!" + +But the sheep did not listen. It ran faster and faster, until it reached the fence. It jumped over the fence and ran to the other side. + +"Wow, that sheep is good at jumping!" Tom said. "Let's try to jump over the fence too!" + +Lily and Tom tried to jump over the fence, but they were too small. They could not reach the top of the fence. They fell down and hurt their knees. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. "That was not fun!" + +Tom agreed. He looked at the sheep, who was watching them from the other side. The sheep was smiling and making funny noises. + +"Hey, sheep!" Tom said. "Are you teasing us? That is not nice!" + +The sheep nodded and laughed. It was teasing them. It thought it was funny to see them fall. + +Lily and Tom felt angry and sad. They did not like to be teased. They wanted to go back to the farmer and tell him what the sheep did. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the farmer's dog. The dog saw the sheep and started to bark and run after it. The sheep was scared and ran away from the dog. It could not jump over the fence again. It was trapped. + +"Help!" the sheep bleated. "The dog is going to bite me!" + +Lily and Tom saw the sheep and the dog. They felt sorry for the sheep. They knew how it felt to be chased and teased. They decided to help the sheep. + +They ran to the fence and called the dog. They told the dog to stop and be nice. The dog listened to them and stopped barking and running. It wagged its tail and licked their faces. + +"Good dog!" Lily and Tom said. "You are a good friend!" + +They turned to the sheep and said, "We are sorry that the dog scared you. We know you were just playing. But you should not tease us. It is not kind." + +The sheep nodded and said, "I am sorry too. I was not kind. I will not tease you again. Can we be friends?" + +Lily and Tom smiled and said, "Yes, we can be friends. Come on, let's go back to the farmer. He will give us some hay and water and a hug." + +The sheep agreed and followed them. They all went back to the farmer, who was happy to see them. He praised them for being honest and kind. He gave them some hay and water and a hug. He also gave them some cookies and juice and a ride on his tractor. + +Lily and Tom and the sheep had a great day on the farm. They learned to be nice and not tease each other. They became good friends and played together every day. +Ben and Lily wanted to buy a new toy. They saw a big truck with four wheels and a horn. They liked the truck very much. But the truck was too expensive. The price was ten coins. Ben and Lily only had six coins. + +They asked their mom if they could have more coins. Their mom said no. She said they had to save their coins for other things. Ben and Lily were sad. They really wanted the truck. + +They saw a man with scissors and paper. The man was making shapes with the scissors and paper. He was making stars, hearts, and flowers. He was selling the shapes for one coin each. Ben and Lily had an idea. They asked the man if they could use his scissors and paper. The man was helpful. He said yes. He said they could make their own shapes and sell them. + +Ben and Lily started to cut the paper with the scissors. They were careful not to cut their fingers. They made many shapes. They made circles, squares, and triangles. They made animals, like cats, dogs, and birds. They made funny faces, like smiles, winks, and tongues. They made a lot of shapes. + +They went to the market and sold their shapes. They sold them for one coin each. They sold them to other kids, to moms and dads, to grandmas and grandpas. They sold them to everyone who liked their shapes. They were happy. They made enough coins to buy the truck. They thanked the man with the scissors and paper. They bought the truck and played with it. They shared the truck and had fun. They learned that cutting paper can be useful and fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big hill with snow on it. They wanted to go up and slide down. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. The snow is cold and there might be glass," Lily said. + +They climbed up the hill. They found a big piece of cardboard. They put it on the snow and sat on it. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom said. + +They pushed off and slid down the hill. They went very fast. They felt the wind in their faces. They laughed and screamed. + +But then they saw something shiny on the snow. It was glass. It was sharp. It cut the cardboard. It cut Tom's leg. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. + +He stopped sliding. He held his leg. He saw blood. He cried. + +Lily stopped sliding too. She ran to Tom. She saw his leg. She was scared. + +"Tom, are you OK? Your leg is hurt. We need to get help," Lily said. + +She took off her scarf. She wrapped it around Tom's leg. She tried to stop the blood. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. It hurts a lot. Let's go to mom and dad," Tom said. + +They left the cardboard and the glass on the snow. They walked slowly to the park gate. They saw their mom and dad. They waved to them. + +"Mom, dad, help! Tom is hurt. He cut his leg on glass," Lily said. + +Their mom and dad ran to them. They saw Tom's leg. They were worried. + +"Oh, no, Tom, what happened? We need to take you to the doctor. Don't worry, we are here for you," their mom said. + +She picked up Tom and hugged him. Their dad picked up Lily and hugged her. + +They got in the car and drove to the doctor. The doctor cleaned Tom's leg and put a bandage on it. He gave Tom a sticker and a lollipop. He said Tom would be OK. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They hugged each other. They said sorry for the glass. They said they would be more careful next time. They said they loved each other. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They had a big sandcastle that they made with buckets and shovels. They were very proud of their sandcastle. It had towers and walls and a flag. + +Sam was walking by with his mom. He saw the sandcastle and he wanted to play with it. He was envious of Ben and Lily. He did not have a sandcastle. He did not have buckets and shovels. He did not have friends. + +He ran to the sandcastle and kicked it. He destroyed it. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, your sandcastle is gone!" + +Ben and Lily were sad and angry. They cried and shouted, "Why did you do that? That was not nice! That was our sandcastle!" + +Sam's mom saw what he did and she was not happy. She grabbed his hand and said, "Sam, that was very bad. You should not destroy other people's things. You should say sorry to Ben and Lily. You should share and be kind." + +Sam did not want to say sorry. He did not want to share. He did not want to be kind. He pouted and said, "No, I don't want to. I want a sandcastle. I want buckets and shovels. I want friends." + +Sam's mom said, "You will not get any of those things if you act like that. You need to learn how to play nicely. Come on, we are going home. You are in time out." + +She took Sam away from the park. He cried and screamed. He did not have fun. + +Ben and Lily looked at their ruined sandcastle. They felt sad. But then they saw a big tree with a lot of shade. They decided to go there and make a new sandcastle. They took their buckets and shovels and started to build. They had fun. They were friends. +Ben and Mia liked to draw with ink. They had many colors of ink and many papers to draw on. They liked to draw animals and flowers and cars and houses. But sometimes they did not agree on what to draw. + +One day, they wanted to draw a big picture together. Ben wanted to draw a lion with yellow ink. He said lions were strong and brave and loud. Mia wanted to draw a mouse with gray ink. She said mice were smart and fast and quiet. They did not agree. They argued and shouted and made faces at each other. + +Then they had an idea. They decided to draw both a lion and a mouse on the same paper. They said they would make a story with their picture. They drew the lion on one side of the paper and the mouse on the other side. They used yellow ink and gray ink and some other colors too. + +They made a story about how the lion and the mouse became friends. They said the lion was modest and did not roar too much. He helped the mouse when he was in trouble. They said the mouse was modest and did not squeak too much. He made the lion laugh when he was sad. They said the lion and the mouse agreed on many things. They liked to play and share and help each other. + +Ben and Mia were happy with their picture. They said they liked to draw with ink. They said they liked to draw different things. They said they liked to agree and disagree. They said they were friends. They smiled and hugged and showed their picture to their mom. She said it was a beautiful picture and a wonderful story. She said she was proud of them. She said they were modest and kind and creative. She said she loved them. +Ben likes to write. He writes with a big crayon on paper. He writes his name, Ben, and draws a sun and a house. He is happy when he writes. + +One day, Ben goes to the lake with his mom and dad. The lake is big and blue and has fish and ducks. Ben likes to watch the fish and ducks. He wants to write about them. + +He asks his mom for paper and a crayon. His mom gives him a yellow crayon and a white paper. Ben says thank you and sits on the grass. He writes "fish" and "ducks" and draws them on the paper. He shows his mom and dad. They smile and say good job. + +Ben is lucky. He likes to write and he likes the lake. He has fun with his mom and dad. He is happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to gather twigs and make things with them. They found a big twig that looked like a sword. Ben wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have the sword?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it is mine. I found it first," Lily said. + +"But I want to play with it too. It is fit for me. I am a knight," Ben said. + +Lily did not want to share. She held the sword tight. Ben tried to pull it from her. They both fell on the grass. + +"Ow, you hurt me!" Lily cried. + +"Sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt you," Ben said. + +He saw that Lily had a scratch on her arm. He felt bad. He looked around and saw a small twig. He picked it up and gave it to Lily. + +"Here, Lily. You can have this twig. It is fit for you. You are a fairy," Ben said. + +Lily looked at the twig. It was thin and shiny. She liked it. She smiled at Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben. This is a nice twig. It is fit for me. I am a fairy," Lily said. + +She touched her scratch with the twig. She pretended it was magic. + +"Look, Ben. My scratch is gone. The twig healed me," Lily said. + +Ben looked at her arm. He saw that the scratch was still there. But he did not say anything. He was happy that Lily was happy. + +They both got up and played with their twigs. They pretended to be a knight and a fairy. They had fun. They were friends. +Anna loves her puppy, Max. Max is a good puppy. He likes to play with Anna and lick her face. Anna and Max have a lot of fun together. + +One day, Anna and Max go to the park with Mom. Mom says they can run and play, but they have to stay close. Anna and Max see a big slide. They want to try it. Anna goes first. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. She says, "Ready, Max?" + +Max barks and runs after Anna. He tries to climb the ladder, too. But the ladder is too high and slippery for Max. He slips and falls. He lands on the grass. He is not hurt, but he is scared. He screams, "Woof, woof, woof!" + +Anna hears Max scream. She slides down fast and runs to him. She hugs him and says, "It's okay, Max. I'm here. You're a good puppy. Don't be scared." + +Mom hears Max scream, too. She comes to see what happened. She sees Anna and Max cuddling on the grass. She smiles and says, "You're a good girl, Anna. You took care of your puppy. He's fine. He just got a little scared. Do you want to try the slide again?" + +Anna looks at Max. Max wags his tail and licks her face. He is not scared anymore. He wants to play. Anna says, "Yes, Mom. We want to try the slide again. But this time, Max will wait for me at the bottom. Right, Max?" + +Max barks and nods. He agrees. Anna and Max go to the slide again. They have fun. They are happy. They are good friends. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. But they do not like to share. One day, they find a big red truck in the park. It has a shiny buckle on the back. They both want it. + +"Give me the truck!" Tom says. He pulls the truck from Sam. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. He pulls the truck from Tom. + +They struggle and tug. The truck makes a loud noise. The buckle breaks off. The truck is broken. + +They look at the truck. They look at the buckle. They feel sad. They wish they had shared. + +A lady comes to the park. She sees the truck and the buckle. She sees Tom and Sam. + +"Did you break my truck?" she asks. She is angry. + +Tom and Sam are scared. They nod. + +"I am sorry," Tom says. + +"I am sorry, too," Sam says. + +The lady sighs. She picks up the truck and the buckle. + +"This truck was important to me," she says. "It was a gift from my dad. He is gone now. The buckle was his name tag. He was a firefighter. He helped people." + +Tom and Sam feel sorry for the lady. They wish they had not broken her truck. + +"Can we fix it?" Tom asks. + +"Maybe," the lady says. "But you have to learn to share. Sharing is important. It makes people happy. It makes friends. Do you want to be friends?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say sorry to the lady. They say sorry to each other. They hug. + +The lady smiles. She gives them the truck and the buckle. + +"Here, you can have it," she says. "But you have to share it. And you have to take good care of it. Can you do that?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They thank the lady. They promise to share and take care of the truck. They play with the truck together. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide on the big board. The board is hot from the sun, but they do not care. They have fun. + +"Look at me, Anna!" Ben says. He runs to the board and tries to slide fast. He rushes down the board and lands on the grass. + +"Wow, Ben, you are so fast!" Anna says. She claps her hands. She wants to try too. She runs to the board and slides down. But she slides too fast and bumps into Ben. + +"Ouch!" Ben says. He rubs his head. "You hurt me, Anna!" + +"I'm sorry, Ben!" Anna says. She hugs him. "Are you okay?" + +"Yes, I'm okay," Ben says. He smiles. "But the board is too hot. Let's go to the swings." + +"Okay, let's go," Anna says. They hold hands and walk to the swings. They forget about the hot board and have more fun. +Tom and Lily went to camp with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the big tent and make friends with other kids. One day, they saw a boy with a cool toy car. It was red and shiny and made loud noises. Tom and Lily wanted to play with it, but the boy said no. He said it was his and he did not share. + +Tom and Lily were envious of the boy. They thought he was mean and selfish. They waited until he went away and then they sneaked into his tent. They found his toy car and decided to take it. They ran out of the tent with the car and laughed. + +But the boy saw them and got angry. He chased them and shouted. He wanted his car back. He caught up with them and grabbed the car. He pulled hard and Tom and Lily pulled hard too. They did not want to give it up. They fought over the car and broke it. The car was destroyed. It did not make noises anymore. It had scratches and dents and missing parts. + +Tom and Lily and the boy were sad. They looked at the broken car and cried. They knew they had done something bad. They wished they had not been envious and had not fought. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They went to their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad were not happy, but they were glad they told the truth. They said they would help them fix the car and make up with the boy. They said they should learn to share and be kind. Tom and Lily and the boy nodded and agreed. They felt better and hoped to be friends. They learned a lesson at camp. +Lily and Max were having breakfast with their mom. They liked waffles a lot. Mom put some waffles on their plates and gave them syrup and butter. "Be careful, don't spill the syrup," she said. + +Lily and Max nodded and started to eat. They were very hungry. They liked to make funny shapes with their waffles. Lily made a star and Max made a moon. They showed each other their waffles and giggled. + +Then Lily had an idea. She wanted to spin her waffle like a frisbee. She thought it would be fun. She picked up her waffle and threw it in the air. "Look, Max, I can spin my waffle!" she said. + +But Lily was clumsy. She did not throw her waffle well. Her waffle flew across the table and hit mom's cup. The cup fell over and spilled coffee everywhere. Mom gasped and jumped up. Lily and Max stopped giggling. They looked at mom and felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, mom, I didn't mean to," Lily said. "Me too, mom, I'm sorry," Max said. Mom sighed and grabbed a towel. She wiped the coffee and the syrup from the table and the floor. She was not happy. + +"Lily, Max, spinning waffles is not a good idea. Waffles are for eating, not for playing. You made a big mess and wasted food. You need to be more careful and respectful," she said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They knew mom was right. They said sorry again and hugged mom. They promised to behave better. Mom smiled and hugged them back. She loved them very much. She gave them new waffles and told them to enjoy their breakfast. Lily and Max ate their waffles quietly and thanked mom. They did not spin their waffles anymore. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily liked to twist Anna's hair and make braids. She was very good at it. + +One day, Lily found a bandage in the bathroom. It was white and thick. She thought it would be fun to use it on Anna. She wrapped the bandage around Anna's head, like a hat. She thought Anna looked funny and cute. + +But then, Lily heard her mom calling her for lunch. She ran to the kitchen, holding Anna. She did not see the stairs. She tripped and fell. She hurt her knee and her elbow. She cried. + +Her mom came and helped her. She saw the bandage on Anna's head. She asked Lily what happened. Lily said she was playing with Anna. She said she twisted Anna's hair and put the bandage on her. + +Her mom smiled. She said Lily was very creative. She said the bandage was for when someone was hurt, like Lily. She said she would clean Lily's wounds and put some bandages on them. She said Lily and Anna could share the bandages. She said they would feel better soon. + +Lily stopped crying. She hugged Anna and her mom. She said she was sorry for falling. She said she loved Anna and her mom. She said she would be more careful next time. She said she would still twist Anna's hair, but not use the bandages. She said she would use ribbons instead. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their kayak in the lake. They had a yellow kayak that was big enough for both of them. They also had a camera that could record what they saw and heard. + +One day, they decided to record their kayak adventure. They put the camera on a stick and held it in front of them. They said hello to the camera and waved. Then they paddled away from the shore, looking for fish and birds and other things. + +They saw a big duck with a green head and a brown body. It was swimming near some reeds. Ben and Lily thought it was funny and cute. They pointed the camera at the duck and said, "Look, a duck! Quack, quack!" The duck looked at them and quacked back. + +They saw a shiny fish that jumped out of the water and splashed. Ben and Lily thought it was fast and pretty. They pointed the camera at the fish and said, "Wow, a fish! Splash, splash!" The fish jumped again and made a big wave. + +They saw a dark cloud that covered the sun and made the sky gray. Ben and Lily thought it was scary and sad. They pointed the camera at the cloud and said, "Uh-oh, a cloud! Rain, rain!" The cloud rumbled and poured rain on them. + +Ben and Lily were wet and cold. They did not like the rain. They felt miserable. They wanted to go back to the shore and get dry and warm. They paddled as fast as they could, but the wind and the waves made it hard. They said to the camera, "We don't like this! We want to go home!" + +They finally reached the shore and got out of the kayak. They ran to their mom and dad, who had towels and blankets for them. They hugged them and said, "We're sorry, we're sorry! We had a bad kayak adventure!" + +Their mom and dad smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay! You're safe and brave! Let's see what you recorded!" + +They watched the video on the camera and saw the duck, the fish, and the cloud. They laughed and said, "That was a funny and exciting kayak adventure! Maybe next time, it will be sunny and happy!" +Lila saw a little kitten on the street. It was black and white and very cute. She wanted to play with it and take it home. She ran to the kitten and tried to pick it up. + +"Meow!" the kitten said. It was scared of Lila and scratched her hand. Lila cried and let go of the kitten. It ran away and hid under a car. + +Lila's mom came and saw what happened. She hugged Lila and said, "I'm sorry, honey. You hurt the kitten and it hurt you back. You should not grab animals you don't know. They might be afraid or sick or have a home. You should be gentle and kind to them." + +Lila nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted a friend. I love kittens." + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, sweetie. But you can't take any kitten you see. Maybe we can go to the shelter and find a kitten that needs a home and a friend. Would you like that?" + +Lila smiled and said, "Yes, mom. That would be nice. Can we go now?" + +Mom said, "Sure. Let's go. But first, let's wash your hand and put a band-aid on it. And maybe have a snack. I made some delicious cookies for you." + +Lila said, "Yay! Cookies! Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, honey. I love you." + +They held hands and walked to the car. Lila learned to be careful and respectful with animals. And she hoped to find a kitten that would love her too. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to be careful not to lose the ball. + +One time, the ball went too far and landed near a big car. The car was black and had a blue light on top. Lily and Tom ran to get the ball, but they saw a man in the car. The man was wearing a hat and a badge. He was a police. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "What are you doing here?" + +"We are playing with our ball," Lily said. "It went to your car. Can we have it back?" + +"Sure, you can have it back," the man said. "But you have to be safe. This is a busy road. You should not run across the road. You should look both ways and hold hands." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were a little scared of the police. They did not want to get in trouble. They took their ball and said thank you. + +The man smiled. He was a nice police. He said, "You are smart kids. You know how to listen and be polite. Do you want to see my car? I can show you the blue light and the siren." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They liked the blue light and the siren. They wanted to see the car. They said yes. + +The man got out of the car and opened the door. He let Lily and Tom sit in the front seat. He showed them the buttons and the radio. He turned on the blue light and the siren. Lily and Tom laughed. They liked the noise and the flash. They felt brave and happy. + +The man said, "You can be police when you grow up. You have to be smart and brave and kind. You have to help people and keep them safe. Do you want to be police?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They wanted to be police. They said thank you again and gave the man a hug. They got out of the car and waved goodbye. They held hands and looked both ways. They crossed the road and went back to the park. They played with their ball and pretended to be police. They did not tremble anymore. They felt proud and strong. +One day, Anna got an invitation from her friend Ben. It was his birthday and he wanted her to come to his party. Anna was very happy and excited. She asked her mom if she could go. + +"Of course, you can go, sweetie. But you have to walk there with me. It is not far, but we have to cross the street and be careful of the cars," her mom said. + +Anna nodded and put on her shoes and coat. She took the invitation and held her mom's hand. They walked together to Ben's house. Anna saw some balloons and streamers outside. She knew it was going to be a fun party. + +When they got there, Ben opened the door and smiled. He was wearing a hat and a badge that said "I'm 4". He hugged Anna and said, "Thank you for coming, Anna. I'm so glad you are here. Come and see what I have in the backyard." + +Anna followed Ben to the backyard. She gasped when she saw an enormous cake with candles and frosting. It looked delicious and yummy. She also saw a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. There were other kids playing and laughing. + +"Wow, Ben, this is amazing. You have the best birthday party ever," Anna said. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are the best friend ever. Do you want some cake?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, please. And then can we play on the slide?" Anna asked. + +"Sure. Come on, let's go and have fun," Ben said. + +They ran to the table and got some cake. They ate and sang and blew out the candles. Then they played on the slide and the swing and the sandbox. They had a wonderful time. Anna was very happy. She was glad she got the invitation from Ben. He was a very good friend. +Sam and Max were brothers who liked to play games. One day, they decided to play sack race in the backyard. They each got a big sack and put their legs inside. Then they waited for Mom to say "go". + +"Ready, set, go!" Mom shouted. Sam and Max started to hop in their sacks. They tried to be fast and not fall down. They laughed and had fun. + +But Sam wanted to win. He wanted to have the victory. He saw that Max was ahead of him. He did not like that. He had a bad idea. He reached out and pulled Max's sack. Max lost his balance and fell down. He hurt his knee and cried. + +Sam hopped to the finish line. He thought he had won. He felt proud. He looked at Mom and said, "I did it! I have the victory!" + +Mom did not smile. She looked angry and sad. She said, "No, Sam, you did not win. You cheated. You hurt your brother. That is not a victory. That is a bad thing to do. You need to say sorry to Max and help him up. You need to learn to play fair and be kind. You are unique, Sam, but so is Max. You should love your brother, not hurt him." + +Sam felt ashamed. He realized he had done wrong. He wished he had not pulled Max's sack. He wished he had played nice. He went to Max and said, "I'm sorry, Max. I was mean. I did not mean to hurt you. Can you forgive me?" + +Max looked at Sam. He saw that Sam was sorry. He felt sorry too. He said, "It's okay, Sam. I forgive you. But don't do that again. Let's be friends. Let's play another game. A game where we can both have fun." + +Sam nodded. He hugged Max. He said, "Thank you, Max. You are a good brother. You are unique. Let's play another game. A game where we can both have fun." +Anna loved her velvet doll. It was soft and pretty and had a blue dress. She hugged it every night and played with it every day. Her doll was her best friend. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had to send the doll to her cousin Lily. Lily was sick and had no toys. Anna's mom said the doll would make Lily happy and Anna could share. Anna did not want to share. She wanted to keep her velvet doll. + +Anna cried and said no. She hid the doll under her bed. She was angry and sad. Her mom was persistent. She said Anna had to be kind and generous. She said Lily needed the doll more than Anna. She said Anna could get a new toy later. + +Anna did not listen. She ran away with the doll. She went to the park. She thought she could play with the doll there and no one would find them. She was wrong. + +At the park, she saw a big dog. The dog saw the doll. The dog liked the doll. The dog wanted the doll. The dog ran to Anna and grabbed the doll. Anna screamed and tried to get the doll back. The dog was stronger and faster. The dog ran away with the doll. + +Anna was shocked and scared. She lost her velvet doll. She had no doll and no friend. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had sent the doll to Lily. She wished she had been kind and generous. She learned a hard lesson. She ran back home and hugged her mom. She said she was sorry and asked for forgiveness. Her mom hugged her back and said she loved her. She said they would find a way to make Lily happy. She said they would find a new toy for Anna. She said they would be okay. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up with their toys. Lily has a big box of clothes and hats and shoes. Ben has a small bag of powder and brushes. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing dress-up in Lily's room. Lily puts on a pink dress and a purple hat. She looks in the mirror and smiles. Ben puts on a blue shirt and a green cap. He looks in the mirror and frowns. + +"Can I borrow some of your powder?" Ben asks Lily. "I want to look like a clown." + +"Sure, you can borrow some of my powder," Lily says. "But it is fake powder. It does not stick to your face. It only makes a mess." + +"I don't care. I want to try it," Ben says. He takes some of the powder and brushes it on his nose and cheeks. He makes a funny face and laughs. + +Lily laughs too. She thinks Ben looks silly. She takes some of the powder and brushes it on her chin and ears. She makes a funny face and laughs. + +They look in the mirror and see themselves covered in powder. They laugh and laugh. They don't mind the mess. They are having fun. +Sara and Ben liked to play outside in every season. They liked to make snowmen in winter, pick flowers in spring, splash in the pool in summer, and jump in the leaves in fall. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, they were playing in the park when they saw an old man sitting on a bench. He had a big book in his hands and a hat on his head. He looked sad and lonely. Sara and Ben wanted to make him happy. + +They paused their game and walked over to the old man. They said hello and asked him what he was reading. He smiled and said he was reading a story about a brave knight and a beautiful princess. He asked them if they wanted to hear it. They nodded and sat down next to him. + +The old man opened his book and started to read. He made funny voices and gestures for the characters. Sara and Ben listened with wide eyes and open mouths. They laughed and gasped and clapped. They forgot about their game and the time. + +The old man finished the story and closed his book. He thanked Sara and Ben for keeping him company. He said they were very kind and smart. He gave them each a hug and a candy. He told them to come back anytime. + +Sara and Ben said goodbye and ran back to their game. They felt happy and warm inside. They had made a new friend and heard a wonderful story. They decided that playing in the park was even more fun in every season. +Tom and Lily are playing in the garden. They see a big red cloth on the grass. Tom says, "Let's play with the cloth. We can make a tent or a cape." Lily says, "Yes, that sounds fun. But we have to be careful. Mom said the cloth is for her new dress. She will be angry if we make it dirty or tear it." + +They take the cloth and run to a corner of the garden. They try to make a tent with some sticks and stones. But the cloth is too big and heavy. It falls down and covers them. They laugh and crawl under the cloth. They pretend they are in a secret cave. + +But they do not see a big dog coming. The dog smells the cloth and thinks it is food. He runs to the cloth and starts to bite it. He tears the cloth with his sharp teeth. He eats some of the cloth and spits out the rest. He makes a big mess. + +Tom and Lily hear the dog and get scared. They scream and try to get out of the cloth. But the cloth is tangled and ripped. They cannot find the way out. They cry and call for help. + +Mom hears them and comes to the garden. She sees the dog and the cloth. She is very angry and sad. She shouts at the dog and chases him away. She pulls the cloth and frees Tom and Lily. She scolds them and says, "How could you do this? You ruined my new dress. You were very naughty and careless. You have to go to your room and think about what you did. No more playing for you today." + +Tom and Lily feel sorry and ashamed. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not mean to hurt the cloth. We just wanted to play. We did not see the dog." Mom says, "That is no excuse. You should have listened to me and left the cloth alone. Now it is too late. The cloth is gone and so is my dress. You have to learn to respect other people's things and follow the rules. Go to your room now and do not come out until I say so." + +Tom and Lily go to their room and cry. They have no more fun. They have a bad ending. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and had guns made of sticks. They ran and hid behind the trees and bushes, and shouted "bang bang" at each other. + +"Stop, stop, you are a bad spy, I got you!" Lily said, pointing her stick at Tom. + +"No, you did not, you missed, I am a good spy, you are the bad one!" Tom said, dodging behind a bench. + +They kept playing and having fun, until they saw a man with a real gun. He was angry and scary, and he was yelling at another man. Lily and Tom felt afraid and did not know what to do. + +"Help, help, there is a man with a gun!" Lily cried, dropping her stick and running to a lady who was sitting on a bench. Tom followed her and hugged the lady's leg. + +The lady saw the man with the gun and quickly called the police. She told Lily and Tom to stay with her and not to move. She said they were brave and smart, and that everything would be okay. + +Soon, the police came and stopped the man with the gun. They took him away and talked to the other man. They also talked to the lady and thanked her for helping Lily and Tom. They gave them stickers and told them to be careful. + +Lily and Tom were happy and relieved. They thanked the lady and the police, and hugged each other. They decided to go home and tell their parents what happened. They also decided to play something else next time. They thought that guns were not perfect, and that they liked sticks better. +Lily wanted to ride her bicycle, but she did not know how. She asked her big brother Sam to help her. Sam was nice and said yes. + +"First, you have to wear your helmet and your pads," Sam said. "They will keep you safe if you fall." + +Lily put on her helmet and her pads. She felt brave and excited. She got on her bicycle and Sam held the back. He pushed her gently and told her to pedal. + +"Pedal, pedal, pedal!" Sam said. "You can do it, Lily!" + +Lily pedaled as hard as she could. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiled and laughed. She was riding her bicycle! + +"Look, Sam, I'm riding!" Lily said. + +Sam let go of the back and clapped his hands. He was proud of his sister. + +"You did it, Lily! You succeeded!" Sam said. "You are a great bicycle rider!" + +Lily stopped her bicycle and hugged Sam. She was happy and thankful. + +"Thank you, Sam! You are a great brother!" Lily said. + +They decided to go to the park and ride some more. They were hungry, so they brought some snacks and water. They had a lot of fun and enjoyed their bicycle ride. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a collar and a leash, but no owner. + +"Look, a dog!" Lily says. "Let's go and pet it." + +Ben is fearful. He does not like big dogs. He thinks they might bite. + +"No, Lily, don't!" Ben says. "The dog might be bad. It might hurt us." + +Lily does not listen. She loves dogs. She walks to the dog and says hello. + +"Hi, doggy. You are so cute. What is your name?" + +The dog wags its tail. It likes Lily. It licks her hand. + +"See, Ben, the dog is nice. It wants to be our friend. Come and pet it." + +Ben is still fearful. He stays behind. He watches Lily and the dog. + +Then, he hears a voice. + +"Rex, where are you? Come here, boy!" + +It is the owner of the dog. He is looking for his dog. He sees Lily and Ben. + +"Hi, kids. Have you seen my dog? He ran away from me." + +Lily points to the dog. + +"Here he is. He is your dog? His name is Rex?" + +The owner smiles. + +"Yes, he is. Thank you for finding him. He is a good dog, but sometimes he likes to explore. You are very brave to pet him. He is friendly, but he is also big and strong." + +He walks to the dog and takes the leash. + +"Come on, Rex. Let's go home. Say bye to the kids." + +The dog barks and wags its tail. He says bye to Lily and Ben. + +The owner gives Lily and Ben a reward. He gives them each a candy. + +"Thank you for helping me. You are very kind. Enjoy your candy." + +Lily and Ben say thank you. They are happy. They like the reward. They like the dog. + +Ben is not fearful anymore. He pets the dog. + +"Bye, Rex. You are a nice dog. Maybe we can play again." + +The owner nods. + +"Maybe we can. Have a nice day, kids." + +He leaves with the dog. + +Lily and Ben wave goodbye. They eat their candy. They play in the park. They are friends. +Sara and Tom were hungry. They wanted to eat some snacks. But Mom said no. She said they had to eat their vegetables first. She put the vegetables on a plate and locked them in a cupboard. She said she would be back soon. + +Sara and Tom did not like vegetables. They thought they were yucky and rough. They wanted to eat cookies and candy. They looked for the key to the cupboard. They found it under a pillow. They smiled at each other. + +They used the key to unlock the cupboard. They took the plate of vegetables and threw it in the trash. They took the cookies and candy and ate them all. They felt happy and full. They hid the key and the wrappers under the bed. + +Mom came back. She saw the empty cupboard and the trash. She was angry. She asked Sara and Tom what they did. They lied and said they ate their vegetables. Mom did not believe them. She looked under the bed and found the key and the wrappers. She was very angry. + +She scolded Sara and Tom. She said they were naughty and dishonest. She said they would have no snacks for a week. She said they would have to eat more vegetables every day. She said they would have to learn to be good and healthy. Sara and Tom cried. They wished they had not unlocked the cupboard. + +Moral: Do not lie and disobey your parents. Eat your vegetables. They are good for you. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll that she loved very much. Ben had a car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun, but then Ben saw Lily's doll and wanted it. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have your car." + +"But I want the doll too!" Ben said. He tried to grab the doll from Lily, but she held it tight. + +"Stop it, Ben! You are mean!" Lily said. She ran away from Ben, holding her doll. + +Ben was angry. He followed Lily and saw her go upstairs. He had an idea. He was flexible, so he could climb up the stairs very fast. He waited until Lily was in her room, and then he sneaked in. He saw the doll on Lily's bed. He took it and ran away. + +"Ha ha, I have the doll now!" Ben said. He went to his room and locked the door. + +Lily heard Ben's laugh. She looked at her bed and saw that her doll was gone. She was sad and mad. She knew that Ben had stolen her doll. She ran to his door and knocked hard. + +"Ben, give me back my doll! You stole it!" Lily said. + +"Go away, Lily! The doll is mine now!" Ben said. + +"No, it's not! You are a bad brother! I will tell Mom!" Lily said. + +She ran downstairs to find Mom. She told her what Ben had done. Mom was not happy. She went upstairs to talk to Ben. She made him open the door and give back the doll to Lily. She told him that stealing was wrong and that he had to say sorry to Lily. She also took away his car for a while. + +Ben felt sorry. He said sorry to Lily and gave her a hug. Lily forgave him and gave him a kiss. They decided to share their toys and play nicely. Mom was proud of them and gave them a cookie. They learned their lesson and never stole again. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they had a big event at school. They had to show their favorite toys to the class and tell why they liked them. + +Anna brought her pink bunny. She loved her bunny very much. She hugged it and kissed it every night. Ben brought his blue car. He liked to make it zoom and crash. He thought his car was very cool. + +Before the event, they put their toys on a table with the other kids' toys. They went to play with some blocks. But when they came back, they saw that their toys were gone. Someone had taken them and replaced them with other toys. Anna had a green frog and Ben had a yellow duck. + +Anna and Ben were very sad and angry. They did not like the new toys. They wanted their own toys back. They looked around and saw Timmy. Timmy was a naughty boy. He liked to take things from other kids and make them cry. He was holding Anna's bunny and Ben's car. He was laughing. + +Anna and Ben ran to Timmy and tried to get their toys back. But Timmy was bigger and stronger. He pushed them away and said, "These are mine now. You can have these silly toys. They are better for babies like you." + +Anna and Ben felt very bad. They did not know what to do. They did not want to show the new toys to the class. They did not want to lose their favorite toys. They wished Timmy would be sorry and give them back. + +But then, their teacher came. She saw what was happening and she was not happy. She scolded Timmy and made him give back Anna's bunny and Ben's car. She also made him say sorry to Anna and Ben and to the other kids whose toys he had replaced. She said, "Timmy, you are very naughty. You should not take things that are not yours. You should be kind and respectful to your friends. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" + +Timmy felt ashamed and scared. He did not like to be scolded by the teacher. He did not like to see the other kids angry at him. He realized he had done a bad thing. He said sorry to Anna and Ben and to the other kids. He said, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I won't do it again. Please forgive me." + +Anna and Ben were happy to have their toys back. They hugged them and smiled. They also forgave Timmy and said, "It's okay. We are still friends. But don't do it again. We like our toys and we don't want to lose them." + +The teacher was proud of Anna and Ben. She said, "You are very good kids. You are brave and generous. You can show your toys to the class now. I'm sure they will love them." + +Anna and Ben were excited to show their toys to the class. They told why they liked them and how they played with them. The other kids clapped and cheered. They also showed their toys and shared their stories. They all had fun and learned something new. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. They have a network of roads and buildings with their blocks. They make sounds for the cars and the people. + +One day, Lily has an idea. She wants to make a bridge with blocks. She tells Ben her idea. + +"Let's make a bridge with blocks. We can put it over the road. Then the cars can go under the bridge or over the bridge. It will be fun!" Lily says. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes the idea, but he sees a problem. + +"But how will we make the bridge? We need a lot of blocks. And we need to make it tight. If the bridge is not tight, it will fall down. And the cars will crash. That will be bad." Ben says. + +Lily and Ben discuss how to make the bridge. They look at their blocks and their network. They count how many blocks they have. They try different ways to stack the blocks. They test the bridge with their cars. + +After a while, they find a way to make the bridge. They use long blocks and short blocks. They make a pattern with the blocks. They make the bridge tight and strong. They are happy with their bridge. + +They put the bridge over the road. They play with their cars and their network. They make the cars go under the bridge and over the bridge. They have fun with their bridge. They are proud of their bridge. They smile at each other. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the bathroom. They saw a shiny thing on the sink. It was a razor. Ben wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Lily, a shiny thing!" Ben said. + +"No, Ben, don't touch it! It can hurt you!" Lily said. + +But Ben did not listen. He reached for the razor. He cut his finger. He cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Ben said. + +Lily ran to get Mom. Mom came and saw Ben's finger. It was bleeding. She took a purple cloth and wrapped it around Ben's finger. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, Ben. The razor is not a toy. It is for Mom and Dad to cook their hair. You should not touch it," Mom said. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to see the shiny thing," Ben said. + +"I know, Ben. But you have to be careful. Some things are not for playing. They are for grown-ups. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. I'll cook you some cookies. Do you want some?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please. I love cookies. Thank you, Mom," Ben said. + +Lily hugged Ben. She was glad he was okay. + +"Me too, Mom. Can I help you cook?" Lily said. + +"Of course, Lily. You are a good helper. Let's go," Mom said. + +They all went to the kitchen. They cooked some cookies. They ate them. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They go to the same school. Today, they have new things in their bags. They want to show each other. + +They sit on the grass and unpack their bags. Anna has a new book. It has many pictures of animals. Ben has a new toy. It is a red car that can make noises. + +"Wow, your book is nice!" Ben says. "Can I look at it?" + +"Sure, you can look at it," Anna says. "Can I play with your car?" + +"OK, you can play with it," Ben says. They trade their things and have fun. + +But soon, they miss their own things. Anna wants to read her book. Ben wants to drive his car. + +"Can we trade back?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, let's trade back," Ben agrees. They trade their things again and smile. + +They are happy with their new things. They are also happy with their friend. They hug and say, "Thank you for sharing!" +Sara and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make yummy food. Sara finds a big bunch of celery in the fridge. She says to Ben, "Look, we can use this for our salad!" + +Ben nods and takes a knife. He is very careful and cuts the celery into small pieces. He puts them in a big bowl. Sara says, "We need something else to make it more tasty. How about some cheese?" + +Ben agrees and finds some cheese in the drawer. He grates it with a grater and sprinkles it over the celery. Sara says, "Now we need some dressing. Do we have any oil and vinegar?" + +Ben looks in the cupboard and finds a bottle of oil and a bottle of vinegar. He says, "Yes, we do! But we have to mix them well. Can you help me?" + +Sara says, "Sure!" She takes a small jar and puts some oil and vinegar in it. She puts the lid on and shakes it hard. She says, "Look, it's ready!" + +Ben says, "Great! Let's pour it over the salad and toss it." He takes the jar from Sara and opens the lid. He tries to balance the jar and the bowl, but he loses his grip. The jar falls and the dressing spills all over the floor. + +Sara and Ben gasp and look at the mess. They hear their mom coming. They say, "Uh-oh!" +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore. One day, she saw a big hole in the fence of her backyard. She wondered what was on the other side. She crawled through the hole and found herself in a forest. + +She saw many trees and animals and flowers. She felt happy and excited. She walked and walked, looking at everything. She did not notice that the sun was going down and the air was getting cold. + +Soon, she was lost and scared. She could not see the hole in the fence anymore. She could not see her house or her mom or her dad. She heard strange noises and saw dark shadows. She started to shiver. She hugged herself and wished she had a coat. + +She saw a light in the distance. She hoped it was a friendly house. She walked towards the light, hoping to find help. She came to a small cabin with a window. She peeked inside and saw a fire and a table and a chair. She also saw a big bear sleeping on a rug. + +She was very curious about the bear. She wanted to touch it and see if it was soft. She opened the door and tiptoed inside. She reached the bear and touched its fur. It was warm and fuzzy. She smiled and cuddled next to it. She wrapped her arms around its waist and closed her eyes. + +The bear woke up and felt something on its side. It looked down and saw a little girl. It was surprised and curious. It sniffed her and licked her face. It did not mind her. It decided to share its rug and fire with her. It wrapped its arms around her and closed its eyes. + +They both slept peacefully until the morning. Then, they heard a knock on the door. It was Lily's mom and dad. They had been looking for her all night. They were very worried and angry. They saw the bear and screamed. They grabbed Lily and ran outside. + +Lily was happy to see her mom and dad. She hugged them and said sorry. She also said goodbye to the bear. She told them that the bear was nice and warm and let her sleep with him. She said that she was curious and wanted to see the forest. + +Her mom and dad were relieved and glad that she was safe. They also scolded her and told her not to go through the hole in the fence again. They told her that the forest was dangerous and the bear could have hurt her. They told her that she should always stay close to them and listen to them. + +Lily nodded and said okay. She learned her lesson. She was still curious, but she also knew that she had to be careful and obey her parents. She loved them and they loved her. They went back home and had a big breakfast. They were happy to be together. +Tim and Lily went to the farm with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens and horses. They liked to pet them and feed them. But they liked the bull the best. He was big and strong and had horns. + +"Can we ride the bull, mom?" Tim asked. + +"No, dear, the bull is not for riding. He is not friendly like the horses. He can be angry and hurt you," mom said. + +"But he looks so nice and soft," Lily said. + +"Trust me, he is not. You have to stay away from him. He is in a fence for a reason," mom said. + +Mom and dad went to talk to the farmer. Tim and Lily forgot what mom said. They wanted to see the bull closer. They climbed over the fence and walked to the bull. The bull was sleeping under a tree. He did not see them. + +"Hello, bull," Tim said. He touched the bull's nose. The bull woke up. He did not like to be touched. He snorted and shook his head. + +"Uh-oh," Lily said. She was scared. She ran back to the fence. But Tim did not. He wanted to ride the bull. He jumped on the bull's back. The bull did not like that. He was very angry. He bucked and kicked and ran. He threw Tim off his back. Tim fell to the ground. He hit his head on a rock. He did not move. + +Lily screamed. Mom and dad heard her. They ran to the fence. They saw Tim on the ground. They saw the bull running away. They were very sad and scared. They called for help. The farmer came with his truck. He took Tim to the hospital. But it was too late. Tim was gone. He forgot to listen to mom. He forgot to be careful. He forgot the bull was not friendly. He forgot to stay alive. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Then they yell and cry and make a lot of noise. + +One day, Mom comes to their room. She is not happy. She says, "Why are you fighting? You have so many toys to share. You need to get along and make peace. Or else you will have no toys at all." + +Lila and Ben do not want to lose their toys. They look at each other and say sorry. They hug and say, "We love you." Mom smiles and says, "That's better. Now you can play nicely and quietly." + +She gives them a soft blanket to cover their toys. She says, "This is a peace blanket. It will keep your toys warm and cozy. And it will remind you to be kind and gentle to each other." + +Lila and Ben like the peace blanket. They say, "Thank you, Mom." They spread the blanket on the floor and sit on it. They pick up their toys and play together. They make no noise. They are happy. They have peace. +Lily liked to play with her dolls and pretend they were angels. She gave them names and stories and made them fly around her room. One day, she heard a knock on the door. She ran to see who it was. + +"Hello, Lily," said a man with a big box. "I have a special delivery for you. It's from your grandma." + +Lily smiled and took the box. She thanked the man and closed the door. She was curious to see what was inside. She opened the box and saw a beautiful doll with wings and a halo. It was an angel doll! + +Lily was so happy. She hugged the doll and said, "You are my new angel friend. I will call you Lucy. Do you want to play with me and my other angels?" + +The doll nodded and smiled. Lily took her to her room and introduced her to her other dolls. They had a lot of fun flying and singing and telling stories. + +But Lily did not know that the doll was not a real angel. It was a dangerous doll that had a secret. It was sent by a bad man who wanted to hurt Lily and her family. The doll had a tiny camera and a microphone inside it. It was spying on everything Lily did and said. It was waiting for the right time to do something bad. + +One night, when Lily was asleep, the doll opened its eyes and whispered, "Hello, boss. I have a report for you. I have learned a lot about Lily and her family. They are very nice and happy. But they will not be for long. I have a plan to make them sad and scared. Do you want to hear it?" +One day, a dove was flying in the sky. She saw a big tree with many fruits. She wanted to eat some, but they were too high. She flew closer and tried to stretch her neck, but she could not reach them. + +She saw a monkey sitting on a branch. He was eating a fruit and throwing the peels on the ground. He looked very filthy and rude. The dove said, "Hello, monkey. Can you please share some fruits with me? I am very hungry." + +The monkey laughed and said, "No, dove. These fruits are mine. You are too small and weak to get them. Go away, or I will throw a peel at you." + +The dove felt sad and angry. She said, "You are very mean and selfish, monkey. You have so many fruits, but you do not share them with anyone. You do not care about the other animals or the earth. You make a mess and waste the food." + +The monkey did not listen. He said, "I do not care. I am the king of this tree. You are nothing but a silly bird. Go away, or I will throw a peel at you." + +He threw a peel at the dove, but he missed. The peel hit a beehive that was hanging on another branch. The bees came out and buzzed angrily. They saw the monkey and thought he was the one who disturbed them. They flew towards him and stung him all over. + +The monkey screamed and jumped from the tree. He ran away, dropping the fruits he had. The dove flew down and picked up a fruit. She said, "Thank you, bees. You taught the monkey a lesson. He learned that being greedy and nasty is not good. He should share and be kind to others." + +The bees said, "You are welcome, dove. You are very wise and polite. You deserve a fruit. Enjoy it and have a nice day." + +The dove ate the fruit and felt happy. She flew away, looking for more friends. She learned that being humble and grateful is better than being proud and rude. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Sam wanted to go first, but Lily said no. She said she was older by one minute and she should go first. Sam did not like that. He tried to resist, but Lily pushed him away and ran to the slide. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She looked down and saw how high it was. She felt scared. She saw that the slide was dark and had a tunnel. She did not know what was inside. She wanted to go back, but it was too late. She slid down very fast and screamed. + +Sam heard Lily scream and ran to the slide. He saw her come out of the tunnel and land on the ground. She was crying and had a scratch on her arm. Sam felt sorry for her. He helped her up and hugged her. He said he was sorry for fighting with her. He said they should share the slide and play together. + +Lily said she was sorry too. She said the slide was too scary for her. She said she did not want to go again. She said they should find another game to play. Sam agreed. He said they should look for the swings or the sandbox. They held hands and walked away from the slide. They learned that being older by one minute did not mean being braver. They learned that being twins meant being friends. +Lily and Ben liked to build things with their blocks. They made houses, towers, bridges and cars. They had fun playing with their blocks and making noises. + +One day, they saw a fox outside their window. The fox was red and fluffy. It looked around and sniffed the air. Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to see the fox up close. + +"Let's build a trap for the fox," Ben said. "We can use some blocks and a rope and a carrot." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be calm and quiet. Foxes are shy and smart." + +They worked together to build a trap. They made a box with a hole and a rope. They put a carrot inside the box. They hid behind the curtains and waited for the fox. + +The fox saw the carrot. It was hungry and wanted a bite. It walked towards the box. Lily and Ben held their breath. They were ready to pull the rope. + +But the fox was not fooled. It smelled the blocks and the rope. It knew it was a trap. It turned around and ran away. + +Lily and Ben were disappointed. They wanted to see the fox. They let go of the rope and came out of their hiding place. + +"Maybe we can try again another day," Ben said. + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But I think the fox is too clever for us." + +They put away their blocks and their rope. They looked out the window and saw the fox running in the woods. They waved goodbye to the fox. They smiled and hugged each other. They still liked to build things with their blocks. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big, hairy potato in the dirt. Ben wanted to poke it with a stick. + +"Look, Lily, a hairy potato!" Ben said. "I want to poke it and see what happens." + +"No, Ben, don't poke it!" Lily said. "It might be a bug or a snake or something bad. Let's leave it alone." + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He poked the hairy potato with his stick. The potato moved and made a loud noise. It was not a potato. It was a hedgehog! + +The hedgehog was angry and scared. It rolled into a ball and showed its sharp spikes. Ben and Lily were scared too. They ran away from the hedgehog and back to the house. + +"Mom, mom, there is a hedgehog in the garden!" Ben and Lily said. "It looks like a hairy potato, but it is not. It is a mean and spiky animal!" + +Mom came out and saw the hedgehog. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, kids, the hedgehog is not mean. It is just shy and defensive. It pokes with its spikes when it feels threatened. But if you are gentle and quiet, it might let you pet it." + +Mom took some food and water and put them near the hedgehog. She waited until the hedgehog unrolled and sniffed the food. Then she slowly reached out her hand and stroked the hedgehog's back. + +"See, it is soft and furry, not hairy and prickly," Mom said. "It is a cute and friendly creature, not a bad and scary one. Do you want to try and pet it too?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and came closer. They followed Mom's example and touched the hedgehog gently. The hedgehog did not poke them. It licked their fingers and made a purring sound. + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "We like the hedgehog. It is not a hairy potato. It is a new friend." +Sara and Ben wanted to decorate their room for the party. They had many balloons, stickers and crayons. They also had a big sheet that was white and soft. + +"Let's make a banner with the sheet!" Sara said. "We can write 'Happy Birthday' and draw pictures on it." + +"Good idea!" Ben said. "But we have to be fast. Mom and Dad will come soon." + +They spread the sheet on the floor and started to write and draw with crayons. Sara wrote 'Happy' in big letters and drew a cake with candles. Ben wrote 'Birthday' and drew a balloon with a smiley face. + +They were having fun and did not hear the door open. Mom and Dad came in and saw the sheet. + +"Wow, what a beautiful banner!" Mom said. "You two are very creative and clever." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Sara and Ben said. "We wanted to decorate our room for the party." + +Dad smiled and lifted the sheet. He helped Sara and Ben hang it on the wall. + +"Perfect!" Dad said. "Now your room is ready for the party. And so are we. Let's go and have some cake!" +Tim likes motorcycles. He likes how they look and how they sound. He has a toy motorcycle that he plays with every day. He makes vroom-vroom noises when he pushes it on the floor. + +One day, Tim sees a real motorcycle parked outside his house. It is big and shiny and has a helmet on the seat. Tim wants to see it up close. He runs to the door and asks his mom if he can go outside. + +His mom says yes, but he has to be careful and not touch the motorcycle. She puts on his shoes and jacket and holds his hand. They walk to the motorcycle and Tim looks at it with wonder. He sees the wheels, the lights, the handlebars and the seat. + +Suddenly, the owner of the motorcycle comes out of the house. He is a tall man with a beard and a leather jacket. He smiles at Tim and his mom and says hello. He asks Tim if he likes his motorcycle. Tim nods and says yes. He says it is very cool. + +The man says thank you and asks Tim if he wants to hear how loud it is. Tim says yes, he likes loud noises. The man puts on his helmet and starts the motorcycle. It makes a loud vroom-vroom noise that makes Tim giggle. He covers his ears and watches the man drive away. He waves goodbye and says thank you. + +Tim and his mom go back inside. Tim tells his mom that he wants to have a real motorcycle when he grows up. His mom says maybe, but he has to learn how to ride a bike first. Tim says okay and goes to play with his toy motorcycle. He makes vroom-vroom noises and pretends he is driving like the man. He is very happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who loved to play with trains. They had many train toys, but their favorite was the big red engine. They liked to make it go fast and loud on the tracks. + +One day, they had a fight over who could play with the engine. Tim wanted to make it go up the hill, but Kim wanted to make it go under the bridge. They pulled and pushed the engine, and it broke in two. The engine made a sad noise and stopped moving. + +"Oh no!" Tim and Kim cried. They felt guilty for breaking their favorite toy. They looked at each other and said, "We're sorry. We didn't mean to break it." + +They hugged and decided to unite the engine. They found some tape and glue and put the pieces back together. They were careful and gentle with the engine. They made it go on the tracks again, and it made a happy noise. + +"Yay!" Tim and Kim cheered. They were glad they fixed their toy. They learned to share and take turns with the engine. They played with it all day, and had fun. They were happy twins who loved to play with trains. +Mia and Ben are twins. They are three years old. They like to play with toys, but they also like to win. They are competitive. + +One day, they see a new infant in their house. It is their baby sister, Lily. Mom and Dad are happy. They say Lily is cute and sweet. They give Lily a lot of hugs and kisses. + +Mia and Ben are curious. They want to see Lily. They go to her crib. They look at her. She is small and pink. She has no hair. She makes funny noises. + +Mia thinks Lily is boring. She says, "She can't do anything. She can't talk. She can't walk. She can't play. She is not fun." + +Ben thinks Lily is cute. He says, "She can do something. She can smile. She can laugh. She can sleep. She is fun." + +Mia and Ben start to argue. They say, "My opinion is better. Your opinion is wrong. I win. You lose." + +Mom and Dad hear them. They come to the crib. They say, "Stop arguing. You are both wrong. Your opinion is not better. Your opinion is not wrong. You don't win. You don't lose. You are both right. Lily is boring and cute. She is your sister. You should love her and share with her. She will grow up and learn to do many things. She will be your friend. You are a family." + +Mia and Ben think about what Mom and Dad say. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Dad. Sorry, Lily. We love you. We will share with you. We will be your friend. We are a family." They give Lily a hug and a kiss. Lily smiles and laughs. Mom and Dad smile and laugh. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big puzzle on the ground. It has many pieces with different colors and shapes. + +"Let's solve the puzzle!" Lily says. "It looks fun!" + +"OK!" Ben says. "But how do we start?" + +They look at the puzzle. They see a picture on the box. It is a picture of a walk. There are trees, flowers, birds, and a path. + +"Maybe we can find the pieces that look like the picture," Lily says. "Look, here is a piece with a tree!" + +"Good idea!" Ben says. "And here is a piece with a bird!" + +They start to put the pieces together. They match the colors and the shapes. They work hard and have fun. + +Soon, they finish the puzzle. They see the whole picture of the walk. It is very pretty. + +"Wow, we did it!" Lily says. "We solved the puzzle!" + +"We are so smart!" Ben says. "But wait, something is wrong." + +He points to a corner of the puzzle. There is a piece that does not fit. It has a red circle with a line. + +"What is that?" Lily asks. + +Ben picks up the piece. He flips it over. He sees a word. It says "fake". + +"Fake?" Ben says. "What does that mean?" + +Lily shrugs. She does not know. + +They look at the box. They see a small print. It says "This puzzle is fake. It has one piece that does not belong. Can you find it?" + +They feel tricked. They do not like the fake puzzle. + +"That is not nice!" Lily says. "Who made this puzzle?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "But I don't like it either. Let's play something else." + +They take apart the puzzle. They put it back in the box. They leave it on the ground. + +They go to the swings. They forget about the fake puzzle. They have fun again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a bear, a ball and a teaspoon. She liked to pretend that the teaspoon was a magic wand and that she could make things happen with it. + +One day, she was playing in her room when she heard a loud noise. She ran to the window and saw a big truck outside. The truck was bad. It was making a lot of smoke and noise and it was taking away the trees from the park. Lily did not like that. She loved the trees. They were green and pretty and gave her shade. + +She grabbed her teaspoon and pointed it at the truck. She said, "Stop, bad truck! Go away! Leave the trees alone!" She hoped that her teaspoon would work and make the truck stop. But nothing happened. The truck kept on taking the trees and making smoke and noise. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She stared at the truck with her big eyes. She wished she could do something to save the trees. She did not know what to do. She wanted to cry. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was her mom. She came to her room and saw Lily staring at the window. She asked, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you so upset?" + +Lily told her mom about the bad truck and the trees and the teaspoon. She said, "I tried to stop the truck with my teaspoon, but it did not work. I want the trees to stay. They are my friends." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, Lily. I want the trees to stay too. They are good for us and for the animals and for the air. But sometimes, people do bad things and we can't stop them. We can only try to do good things and hope that they will change their minds." + +She took Lily's hand and said, "Come on, let's go outside and see if we can find some other trees to play with. Maybe we can plant some seeds and grow new trees. And maybe we can talk to the people who own the truck and tell them why we love the trees and why they should too." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She still felt sad, but she also felt hopeful. She put her teaspoon in her pocket and followed her mom outside. She thought, maybe my teaspoon is not so magic, but my mom is. She is the best. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they get bored and want to do something new. One day, they see their mom lying on the couch. She looks tired and sad. + +"Mom, why are you on the couch?" Lily asks. + +"I have a headache, sweetie. I need some rest," mom says. + +"Can we help you, mom?" Ben asks. + +Mom smiles and says, "You can help me by being quiet and gentle. Maybe you can give me a massage. That means you rub my back and shoulders with your hands. It feels nice and makes me relax." + +Lily and Ben nod and climb on the couch. They take turns to massage mom's back and shoulders. They are careful not to hurt her or tickle her. Mom closes her eyes and sighs. + +"Thank you, my loves. You are very good at massage. You make me feel better," mom says. + +Lily and Ben hug mom and say, "You're welcome, mom. We love you." + +Mom hugs them back and says, "I love you too. You are very kind and sweet. You know what? I think I can allow you to watch a movie with me. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben cheer and say, "Yay! That sounds great, mom. Can we watch the one with the animals?" + +Mom says, "Sure, why not? But remember, some animals are dangerous. You should never touch them or go near them in real life. They can bite or scratch or hurt you. You should only watch them on the screen." + +Lily and Ben say, "OK, mom. We understand. We will be safe and smart." + +Mom says, "Good. Now, let's find the remote and enjoy the movie." + +Lily and Ben cuddle with mom on the couch. They watch the movie and laugh and learn. They are happy and cozy. Mom is happy and cozy too. She forgets her headache and enjoys her massage and her movie. She thinks, "I have the best twins in the world." +Tom is a bald cat. He likes to play with mice, but they are very fast and smart. They run and hide in holes and corners. Tom tries to catch them, but he cannot. + +One day, Tom sees a big box with a hole. Inside the box, there is a yummy cheese. Tom thinks, "This is a good chance to get a mouse. I will wait here and pounce when a mouse comes." He goes inside the box and waits. + +But the box is a trap. When Tom goes in, a door shuts behind him. He cannot get out. He hears a laugh. It is Ben, the farmer. Ben says, "Ha ha, I got you, you naughty cat. You always try to eat my mice. Now you will stay in this box until I find you a new home." + +Tom is scared and angry. He meows and scratches the box. He insists, "Let me out, let me out. I do not want to go to a new home. I want to stay here and play with mice." But Ben does not listen. He picks up the box and puts it in his truck. + +Tom hopes that someone will help him. He hopes that a mouse will come and chew the door. He hopes that he will see his friends again. He does not like the trap. He does not like being bald. He does not like Ben. He likes to play with mice. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. But the slide was in a corner where it was dark and scary. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Lily said. She was brave and liked to try new things. + +"No, it's too dark. There might be monsters or bugs or spiders there." Ben said. He was afraid of the dark and did not like to try new things. + +"Come on, Ben. Don't be a baby. I dare you to go on the slide with me." Lily said. She wanted to make Ben more brave and have fun with him. + +"No, no, no. I don't want to. You go first." Ben said. He hoped Lily would change her mind and leave the slide alone. + +"Fine. I'll go first. But you have to follow me. Or else you are a poor and silly twin." Lily said. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and saw how high and steep the slide was. She felt a little scared, but she did not want to show it to Ben. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" She shouted. "Here I go!" + +She slid down the slide very fast and felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and screamed with joy. She landed on the ground and looked up at Ben. + +"That was so fun! Come on, Ben. It's not so dark. It's not so scary. It's just a slide. You can do it. I dare you!" She said. + +Ben looked at Lily and saw how happy and proud she was. He wanted to be happy and proud too. He wanted to be brave and try new things too. He wanted to be a good and fun twin too. + +He took a deep breath and walked to the slide. He climbed up the ladder and looked down. He felt very scared, but he did not want to show it to Lily. + +"Are you ready, Lily?" He shouted. "Here I go!" + +He slid down the slide very fast and felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughed and screamed with joy. He landed on the ground and looked at Lily. + +"That was so fun! Thank you, Lily. You are a good and fun twin. You made me brave and try new things. I dare you to go on the slide again with me!" He said. + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She was happy and proud of him. She was glad he was her twin. She was glad they had fun together. + +"OK, Ben. Let's go on the slide again. And again. And again. Until it's time to go home." She said. + +They ran to the slide and slid down together. They laughed and screamed and had fun. They were not afraid of the dark anymore. They were brave and happy twins. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play and talk. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a pizza truck. They love pizza. + +"Can we have pizza, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily says. + +Their moms nod and smile. They give them some money. Ben and Lily run to the pizza truck. They see many kinds of pizza. They have to choose one. + +"I want cheese pizza," Ben says. + +"I want pepperoni pizza," Lily says. + +They look at each other. They want different pizzas. They start to argue. + +"No, cheese is better!" + +"No, pepperoni is better!" + +They get louder and louder. The pizza man hears them. He shakes his head. + +"Hey, kids, stop fighting," he says. "Why don't you share a pizza? I can make you a half and half pizza. Half cheese, half pepperoni. How does that sound?" + +Ben and Lily think for a moment. They look at the pizza man. He smiles. They nod. + +"Okay, that sounds great," Ben says. + +"Yes, great," Lily says. + +They hug and say sorry. The pizza man makes them a half and half pizza. He cuts it into slices. He gives them two slices each. They say thank you. They go back to their moms. They eat their pizza. They share and talk. They are happy. They think the pizza is great. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to look for insects and learn their names. Lily saw a big insect with many colors on its wings. It was a butterfly. + +"Look, Ben, a butterfly!" Lily said. "It is so attractive. I want to give it a hug." + +Ben ran to see the butterfly. He agreed that it was attractive, but he was not sure about giving it a hug. + +"Be careful, Lily," Ben said. "The butterfly might not like hugs. It might fly away or get hurt." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She reached out her hand to touch the butterfly. But the butterfly was quick and flew away. Lily was sad and cried. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "Don't cry. Maybe the butterfly will come back. Or we can find another insect to play with." + +He looked around and saw a small insect with many legs. It was a centipede. + +"Look, Lily, a centipede!" Ben said. "It has so many legs. Do you want to give it a hug?" + +Lily stopped crying and looked at the centipede. She did not think it was attractive. She thought it was scary. + +"No, Ben, I don't want to hug the centipede," Lily said. "It is too scary. I don't like it." + +Ben shrugged and smiled. + +"OK, Lily," Ben said. "Maybe we can find another insect that you like. Or we can play something else. What do you want to do?" + +Lily thought for a moment and smiled. + +"I want to play with you, Ben," Lily said. "You are my best friend. You always make me happy." + +Ben hugged Lily and said, "You are my best friend too, Lily. You always make me happy too." + +They held hands and ran to the swing. They forgot about the insects and had fun together. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. But Lily knows a secret language. She learned it from her grandma. She can say hello, goodbye, thank you and more in the secret language. Ben does not know the secret language. He only knows English. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with blocks. Lily builds a tower. She says "look, Ben, my tower is so tall!" in the secret language. Ben does not understand. He looks at Lily and says "what did you say?" Lily smiles and says "it is a secret language. Only I can speak it." Ben feels jealous. He wants to speak the secret language too. + +He tries to copy Lily. He says "look, Lily, my tower is so big!" in the secret language. But he says it wrong. He mixes up the words. Lily laughs. She says "no, Ben, that is not how you say it. You said 'look, Lily, my big is so tower!' That does not make sense." Ben feels sad. He thinks Lily is making fun of him. He knocks down his tower. He says "I don't want to play with you anymore. You are mean." He runs away. + +Lily feels sorry. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She likes Ben. She wants to be his friend. She runs after him. She says "wait, Ben, I am sorry. I was not mean. I was just happy. I wanted to share my secret language with you. I can teach you if you want. Do you want to learn?" Ben stops. He looks at Lily. He sees that she is sorry. He says "yes, I want to learn. Can you teach me?" Lily nods. She says "yes, I can teach you. Come, let's play with blocks again. I will show you how to say hello, goodbye, thank you and more in the secret language." Ben smiles. He says "okay, let's play. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Lily smiles too. She says "you are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend too." They hug. They go back to play with blocks. They speak the secret language. They are happy. +Jill and Ben were friends who liked to play with letters. They had a big box of letters that they could stick on the wall or the floor. One day, they decided to make a spell with their letters. They wanted to make something magic happen. + +"What do you want to spell?" Jill asked Ben. + +"I want to spell cat," Ben said. "I like cats. They are soft and furry." + +"OK, let's spell cat," Jill said. "We need a C, an A and a T. Can you find them?" + +Ben looked in the box and found the letters. He stuck them on the wall next to Jill. They said the letters together: "C-A-T, cat!" + +"Wow, we spelled cat!" Jill said. "Now what?" + +"Now we need to say the magic word," Ben said. "Do you know the magic word?" + +Jill thought for a moment. She was a thoughtful girl who liked to learn new words. She remembered a word that her mom had taught her. It was a word that meant please and thank you. + +"I know the magic word," Jill said. "It is 'grateful'. We have to say 'grateful' and then the spell will work." + +"Grateful?" Ben repeated. "What does that mean?" + +"It means you are happy for what you have," Jill explained. "Like, I am grateful for you, because you are my friend. And I am grateful for the letters, because they are fun." + +"I see," Ben said. "I am grateful too. Let's say it together." + +They held hands and looked at the letters on the wall. They said the magic word: "Grateful!" + +Suddenly, they heard a meow. They turned around and saw a cat sitting on the floor. It was a black and white cat with green eyes. It looked at them and rubbed its head against their legs. + +"Wow, it worked!" Jill said. "We made a cat with our spell!" + +"Hello, cat!" Ben said. "We are grateful for you. Do you want to play with us?" + +The cat purred and nodded. Jill and Ben smiled and hugged the cat. They were happy and proud of their spell. They had made a new friend with their letters. +Lily was a nosy girl. She liked to look at everything and ask many questions. One day, she saw her mom using a mop to clean the floor. She wanted to try it too. + +"Mom, can I show you how I can mop?" Lily asked. + +"Not now, Lily. The mop is too big for you. You might get wet or hurt yourself. Go play with your toys," Mom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She waited until Mom went to the kitchen. Then she took the mop and dragged it to the living room. She tried to swing it like Mom, but it was too heavy. She lost her balance and fell down. The mop hit a vase and broke it. Water and flowers spilled everywhere. + +"Oh no! What have you done, Lily?" Mom shouted. She came back and saw the mess. She was very angry and sad. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to show you how I can mop," Lily said. She started to cry. + +Mom sighed. She put down the mop and hugged Lily. "I know you were curious, but you should have listened to me. Mopping is not a game. It is a chore. You could have hurt yourself or broken something else. Next time, please ask me before you touch anything that is not yours," Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She felt sorry for making Mom upset. She helped Mom pick up the pieces of the vase and the flowers. She learned her lesson. She decided to be less nosy and more careful. +Tommy likes to play with his toys in his room. He has cars, trains, blocks and a clock. The clock is big and round and has numbers and hands. Tommy likes to watch the clock and make noises like tick-tock, tick-tock. + +But one day, Tommy's mom tells him to stop playing and get ready for bed. Tommy does not want to go to bed. He wants to play more with his clock. He says no to his mom and holds the clock tight. His mom tries to take the clock from him, but he pulls it back. They tug and tug on the clock. + +Then, something bad happens. The clock breaks. The hands fall off and the numbers fly away. The clock makes a loud noise like BANG! Tommy and his mom are scared and sad. They look at the broken clock and the mess on the floor. + +Tommy feels sorry for what he did. He knows he should have listened to his mom and released the clock. He says sorry to his mom and gives her a hug. His mom says sorry too and hugs him back. She tells him she loves him and that they can fix the clock together tomorrow. Tommy nods and says he loves her too. He is ready to go to bed now. He hopes the clock will be okay. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and a wet nose. + +"Look, a dog!" Anna says. "Can we pet it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is not nice. Maybe it will bite us." + +The dog sees Anna and Ben. It runs to them. It barks loud. Anna and Ben are scared. They run away. They want to find their mom and dad. + +"Help, help!" Anna and Ben shout. "A dog is chasing us!" + +The dog runs faster. It wants to play. It does not want to hurt Anna and Ben. It is a harmless dog. It likes children. + +Anna and Ben reach their mom and dad. They hug them. They are safe. + +"Mom, dad, there was a big dog!" Anna says. "It was scary!" + +"It was not scary," the dog's owner says. He comes to the park. He has a leash. He puts it on the dog. "It was friendly. It just wanted to say hello. It is a good dog." + +"Are you sure?" Ben asks. He looks at the dog. The dog wags its tail. It licks its owner's face. + +"Yes, I am sure," the dog's owner says. "Do you want to pet it? It will not bite you. It will lick you." + +Anna and Ben are curious. They go to the dog. They touch its fur. It is soft. They scratch its ears. It is happy. They give it a treat. It is grateful. + +"See, it is a nice dog," the dog's owner says. "What is your name?" + +"I am Anna," Anna says. + +"I am Ben," Ben says. + +"I am Max," the dog's owner says. "And this is Rex. He is my dog." + +"Hello, Max. Hello, Rex," Anna and Ben say. + +They make new friends. They play with Rex. They throw a ball. Rex catches it. They run with Rex. Rex runs with them. They have fun. + +They are not scared of Rex anymore. They like Rex. Rex likes them. He is a harmless dog. He has a big heart and a big lung. He can run fast and bark loud. He can also be gentle and kind. He is a good dog. +Sara is a star. She lives in the sky with many other stars. Every night, she shines bright and makes the sky look pretty. She likes to shine and make people happy. + +But one night, Sara is sad. She does not want to shine. She feels lonely and bored. She does not have any friends to play with. All the other stars are too far away or too busy. Sara wishes she had a friend who would talk to her and shine with her. + +Then, Sara sees a light on the ground. It is a little girl with a flashlight. The girl is looking at the sky and pointing at the stars. She is saying their names. Sara hears the girl say her name. Sara is surprised and happy. Someone knows her name! + +Sara decides to shine brighter and say hello to the girl. She twinkles and flashes in the sky. The girl sees Sara and smiles. She waves her flashlight and says, "Hi, Sara! You are a beautiful star. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Sara feels warm and happy. She nods and says, "Yes, I do! Thank you for knowing my name and talking to me. You are a kind girl. Do you want to shine with me?" + +The girl nods and says, "Yes, I do! Let's shine together and make the sky look pretty. What is your name?" + +Sara and the girl tell each other their names and start to shine and talk. They become friends and have fun. Sara is not sad anymore. She is glad she found a friend who likes to shine. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had a picture of a train set on it. Lily and Ben wanted to play with the train set, but they had to ask their mom first. + +"Mom, can we play with the train set?" they asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can, but you have to share and be careful. It was your grandpa's train set when he was a little boy. He gave it to me when I was your age. It is very old and special." + +Lily and Ben thanked their mom and ran to the garage. They opened the box and saw the train set. It had a shiny engine, a coal car, a passenger car, and a caboose. It also had tracks, a bridge, a tunnel, and a station. Lily and Ben were very happy. They set up the train set on the floor and started to play. + +Lily wanted to be the driver of the train. She put the engine on the tracks and made it go. She made train noises and said, "Choo-choo! All aboard!" Ben wanted to be the passenger. He put his teddy bear in the passenger car and said, "I'm going to the city. Bye-bye!" They took turns driving and riding the train. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily saw something that caught her eye. It was a small red button on the side of the bridge. She wondered what it did. She stopped the train and got closer to the button. She reached out her hand to press it. + +"Wait, Lily, don't touch that!" Ben shouted. He remembered what their mom had said. The train set was very old and special. Maybe the button was broken or dangerous. He ran to stop Lily, but he was too late. + +Lily pressed the button and heard a loud click. The bridge collapsed and the train fell off the tracks. The engine, the coal car, the passenger car, and the caboose broke into pieces. Lily and Ben gasped. They had broken their grandpa's train set. They felt very sad and sorry. + +They ran to their mom and told her what had happened. They cried and said, "We're sorry, mom. We broke the train set. We didn't mean to. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mom hugged them and said, "It's okay, my loves. I'm not mad at you. I know you didn't mean to. Accidents happen. The train set was very old and fragile. It was bound to break someday. The important thing is that you are safe and you had fun. You know what? Your grandpa was very generous. He gave me the train set because he wanted me to enjoy it. And I want you to enjoy it too. Maybe we can fix it together. Or maybe we can get a new one. What do you think?" + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You're the best. We love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too. Now, let's go and see what we can do with the train set. Maybe we can make something new out of it. Come on, let's go." +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in their room. They have a big bed with a soft mattress. Sometimes they jump on the mattress and pretend they are frogs. + +One day, Sara has a new idea. She says to Tom, "Let's play grab. I will grab your toy and you will grab mine. Then we will run and hide. It will be fun!" + +Tom likes the idea. He says, "OK, let's play grab. But you have to be fair. No grabbing too hard or too many toys." + +Sara nods. She looks around the room and sees Tom's fat bear. She likes the fat bear. She grabs it and runs to the closet. She says, "Ha ha, I grabbed your fat bear. You can't find me!" + +Tom sees Sara grab his fat bear. He feels angry. He loves his fat bear. He looks around the room and sees Sara's pink doll. He grabs it and runs to the bathroom. He says, "Ha ha, I grabbed your pink doll. You can't find me!" + +Sara and Tom run and hide with their toys. They think they are clever. But they forget one thing. They forget to close the door. Mom sees them run and hide. She knows they are playing grab. She does not like this game. She says, "Sara, Tom, come here. You have to give back the toys. Grabbing is not nice. Sharing is nice. Say sorry and hug each other." + +Sara and Tom hear Mom. They feel sorry. They come out of their hiding places. They give back the toys. They say sorry and hug each other. Mom smiles. She says, "That's better. Now you can play nicely. How about we read a story on the mattress?" + +Sara and Tom like this idea. They say, "Yes, please. We love stories." They go to the bed and sit on the mattress. Mom joins them. She picks a book and reads to them. Sara and Tom listen and look at the pictures. They forget about grabbing. They feel happy. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look at the view. The view was very pretty. They could see trees, flowers, birds and a big lake. + +One day, Lily and Sam saw a new boy in the park. He was sitting on a bench by himself. He had a red hat and a blue bike. Lily and Sam wanted to talk to him, but they were nervous. They did not know his name or if he was nice. + +"Let's go and say hello," Lily said to Sam. "Maybe he wants to play with us." + +"I don't know," Sam said. "He looks sad. Maybe he does not like to talk." + +Lily and Sam walked slowly to the bench. They smiled at the new boy. The new boy looked at them and smiled back. + +"Hi," Lily said. "I'm Lily and this is Sam. We play in the park every day. What's your name?" + +"Hi," the new boy said. "I'm Ben. I just moved here with my mom and dad. I don't have any friends here." + +"You can be our friend," Sam said. "We like to play and look at the view. Do you like the view?" + +"Yes, I do," Ben said. "It's very pretty. Can I play with you?" + +"Sure," Lily and Sam said. "Come on, let's go to the swings." + +Lily, Sam and Ben ran to the swings. They had fun and laughed. They were not nervous anymore. They were happy. They had a new friend. +Anna was a princess who lived in a big castle. She had many toys and dresses, but she was lonely. She had no friends to play with or talk to. Her father, the king, was always busy with work. Her mother, the queen, was always sick in bed. Anna wished she had someone to love her. + +One day, Anna saw a bird outside her window. It was red and yellow and sang a pretty song. Anna opened the window and called to the bird. "Hello, bird. Do you want to be my friend?" The bird flew to her and nodded. Anna was happy. She gave the bird some seeds and water to drink. She named the bird Sunny. + +Anna and Sunny played every day in her chamber. They sang songs, told stories, and cuddled. Anna was not lonely anymore. She felt warm and happy. Sunny loved Anna too. He was glad he found a kind and gentle friend. + +But the king did not like Sunny. He thought the bird was noisy and dirty. He did not want Anna to waste her time with a silly animal. He wanted Anna to learn how to be a proper princess. He told Anna to get rid of Sunny. He said he would find her a better friend. + +Anna was sad and angry. She did not want to lose Sunny. She did not want a different friend. She loved Sunny. She told the king, "No, father. Sunny is my friend. He makes me happy. He is not noisy or dirty. He is beautiful and smart. Please let me keep him." + +The king was surprised. He saw how much Anna cared for Sunny. He saw how much Sunny cared for Anna. He realized he had been wrong. He had not paid attention to Anna's feelings. He had not given her enough love. He felt sorry. He hugged Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. You are right. Sunny is your friend. He can stay with you. I love you, Anna. I want you to be happy. Will you forgive me?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, father. I love you too. Thank you for understanding." She hugged the king and Sunny. They all felt happy. They learned that friendship and love are more important than anything else. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they found a big fan in the garage. It was old and dusty, but it had a switch and a cord. + +"Can we turn it on?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is broken," Tom said. + +They looked at the fan. It had three blades and a round face. It seemed cool and fun. + +"Let's try it. Maybe it will make wind," Lily said. + +She pulled the cord and plugged it into the wall. Then she pushed the switch. The fan made a loud noise and started to spin. The blades moved very fast and blew air at them. + +"Wow! It works!" Tom said. + +They laughed and felt the wind on their faces and hair. They pretended they were flying in a plane or a rocket. They had a lot of fun with the fan. + +But then, they heard a voice. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing in the garage?" It was Tom's mom. She sounded angry. + +They turned off the fan and looked at her. She had a frown on her face. + +"Sorry, mom. We were just playing with the fan," Tom said. + +"The fan? That fan is very old and dangerous. It could hurt you or start a fire. You should never touch it. It is not a toy. It is important to be careful and listen to me," she said. + +She took the fan and the cord and put them away. She was not happy. + +Tom and Lily felt bad. They did not mean to make her mad. They did not know the fan was dangerous. They just wanted to have fun. + +"Sorry, mom. We won't do it again," they said. + +They hugged her and said they loved her. She hugged them back and said she loved them too. She said they could play with other toys and books, but not with the fan. They said okay and went to their room. + +They learned a lesson. The fan seemed cool and fun, but it was not. It was old and dangerous. It was important to be careful and listen to mom. She knew what was best for them. They were still friends. They still liked to play. But they never touched the fan again. +Sara loves her cat, Max. Max is a crazy cat. He likes to run, jump, and play with Sara's toys. Sometimes, he makes a mess in the house. + +One day, Sara and Max are playing in the living room. Sara has a ball, a doll, and a book. Max wants to play with them too. He runs after the ball, grabs the doll, and bites the book. Sara is not happy. + +"Max, stop!" Sara says. "You are a bad cat. You are ruining my toys. Go away!" + +Max does not listen. He thinks Sara is playing with him. He runs around the living room, making noise and knocking things over. Sara gets angry. + +"Mommy, mommy!" Sara cries. "Max is a crazy cat. He is breaking everything. Please make him stop!" + +Mommy hears Sara and comes to the living room. She sees the mess that Max has made. She is not happy either. + +"Max, no!" Mommy says. "You are a naughty cat. You are not allowed to play with Sara's toys. You have your own toys. Go to your bed!" + +Mommy picks up Max and puts him in his bed. She gives him a toy mouse to play with. She hugs Sara and helps her clean up the living room. She gives her a new book to read. + +"Sara, I'm sorry that Max was a crazy cat," Mommy says. "He is still a baby cat. He does not know better. He loves you and wants to have fun with you. But you have to teach him what he can and cannot do. Can you do that?" + +Sara nods. She loves Max too, even when he is a crazy cat. She says sorry to Max and gives him a kiss. She says please to Mommy and thanks her for the new book. She learns to share her toys with Max and to play nicely with him. Max learns to listen to Sara and Mommy and to behave better. They are happy together. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a tape in their dad's toolbox. The tape is long and has numbers on it. + +"Look, Sam, this is a tape. We can measure things with it," Tim says. + +"What is measure?" Sam asks. + +"Measure is when you see how big or small something is. Like this," Tim says. He puts one end of the tape on his bed and pulls the other end to the wall. "See, the tape says my bed is five. That means it is five long." + +"Wow, that is fun. Can I try?" Sam says. + +"Sure, here you go," Tim says. He gives the tape to Sam. Sam puts one end of the tape on his teddy bear and pulls the other end to the door. "See, the tape says my teddy is two. That means it is two long." + +"That is cool. What else can we measure?" Sam says. + +They measure their books, their pillows, their shoes, and their toys. They have a lot of fun with the tape. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Tim, Sam, come downstairs. It is time to eat," their mom says. + +They do not answer. They are too busy measuring. + +"Tim, Sam, I said come downstairs. Now," their mom says. + +They still do not answer. They are measuring their clothes. + +Their mom gets grumpy. She walks up the stairs and opens their door. She sees them playing with the tape. + +"What are you doing? I have been calling you for ten minutes. Why did you not answer me?" their mom says. + +"Sorry, mom. We were playing with the tape. We were measuring things," Tim says. + +"Measuring things? Where did you get the tape?" their mom says. + +"From dad's toolbox. It is fun. Look, mom, my shirt is three long," Sam says. + +"From dad's toolbox? You are not supposed to take things from dad's toolbox. That is his tape. He needs it for his work. You could have broken it or lost it. Give it back to me right now," their mom says. + +She takes the tape from Sam. She is very grumpy. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not know. We just wanted to play," Tim says. + +"Playing is fine, but you have to ask before you take things that are not yours. And you have to listen when I call you. Now, go wash your hands and come downstairs. Your lunch is getting cold," their mom says. + +She leaves the room. Tim and Sam look at each other. They feel sad. They liked the tape. They liked measuring things. They wish their mom was not so grumpy. They go wash their hands and come downstairs. They hope their mom will be happy again. +Lila and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were brave hunters. They had sticks for spears and leaves for hats. They ran around the trees and bushes, looking for animals to catch. + +"Look, Lila, a wolf!" Tom shouted, pointing to a big dog that was sleeping under a tree. "Let's bring it home and show Mom and Dad!" + +Lila was scared of the dog. It had sharp teeth and a loud bark. She remembered that Mom had told them to stay away from wolves. They were not nice pets. They were wild and mean. + +"Tom, no, that's not a good idea. That's a wolf, not a dog. It might bite us or run away. Mom and Dad will be angry if we bring a wolf home. Let's play with something else." + +But Tom did not listen to Lila. He was curious and brave. He wanted to see the wolf up close. He crept towards the tree, holding his stick. He thought he could poke the wolf and make it follow him. + +The wolf was not sleeping. It was just resting. It heard Tom coming and opened its eyes. It saw the stick and felt angry. It did not like to be bothered. It growled and jumped up, ready to attack. + +Tom was scared. He dropped his stick and ran back to Lila. The wolf chased him, barking and snarling. Lila and Tom screamed and ran to the house. They slammed the door behind them and locked it. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw the wolf outside, scratching and biting the door. They were shocked and scared. They called the animal control to come and take the wolf away. + +Lila and Tom hugged Mom and Dad and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never tried to bring a wolf home again. They also learned that wolves liked spicy food. The wolf had eaten their lunch, which was chili with hot peppers. The wolf had a bad stomach ache and was very unhappy. +Tim and Lily liked to play in the swamp behind their house. They liked to look for frogs and bugs and splash in the mud. One day, they saw a big log with many holes in it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go see!" said Tim. + +"OK, but be careful!" said Lily. + +They ran to the log and peeked into the holes. They saw nothing but dark and dirt. They were about to leave when they heard a loud hiss. A snake came out of one of the holes and bit Tim on the hand. Tim screamed and dropped to the ground. + +"Tim, Tim, are you OK?" cried Lily. + +She ran to him and saw his hand was red and swollen. She was very scared. She remembered her mom had told her that some snakes in the swamp were bad and could make people very hurt. She had to get help. + +She picked up Tim and carried him as fast as she could. She ran to the house and called for her mom. Her mom saw them and ran to them too. She saw Tim's hand and knew what had happened. She wrapped it with a cloth and took him to the car. + +"We have to go to the doctor, Tim. He will make you better," she said. + +Lily hugged Tim and told him she was sorry. She wished they had not gone to the log. She hoped Tim would be OK. + +As they drove away, it started to rain. The rain washed away the mud and the blood from the swamp. The snake went back into its hole and waited for the next prey. +Sam and Lily were in the same group at school. They liked to play with blocks and make creative things. One day, they decided to build a big tower with all the blocks they could find. + +"Look, our tower is so high!" Sam said, putting another block on top. + +"Yes, it is amazing!" Lily said, admiring their work. + +But then, Max came along. He was in another group and he did not behave well. He liked to break things and make noise. He saw Sam and Lily's tower and he wanted to knock it down. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he shouted, running towards them. + +"Stop, Max, don't touch our tower!" Sam and Lily said, trying to protect their blocks. + +But Max did not listen. He pushed the tower with his hands and it fell down with a loud crash. The blocks scattered everywhere and Sam and Lily were very sad. + +"Max, why did you do that?" they asked, tears in their eyes. + +"That was not nice, Max. You should behave better." their teacher said, coming to see what happened. + +She helped Sam and Lily pick up the blocks and gave them a hug. She told Max to say sorry and to join his group. She also told him to be more creative and make his own things instead of breaking others'. + +Sam and Lily felt better and they decided to build another tower. They hoped that Max would learn to be more friendly and respectful. They also hoped that their new tower would be even higher and more amazing than before. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and ran to it. But when they got there, they saw an enormous kangaroo sitting on top of the slide. The kangaroo looked angry and did not want to move. + +"Go away, kangaroo!" Anna shouted. "We want to slide!" + +"Roar!" the kangaroo roared. "This is my slide! You go away!" + +Ben was scared of the kangaroo. He wanted to run away. But Anna had an idea. She saw a pile of leaves near the slide. She whispered to Ben. + +"Let's make a big pile of leaves. Then we can throw them at the kangaroo. Maybe he will get scared and run away." + +Ben nodded. He helped Anna make a big pile of leaves. They took some leaves in their hands and threw them at the kangaroo. The kangaroo was surprised. He did not like the leaves. He shook his head and jumped off the slide. +