diff --git "a/TinyStories_714.txt" "b/TinyStories_714.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_714.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +As they watched the squirrel go, they noticed something under a nearby bush. It was another acorn! + +“Let’s take this one!†Jack said, excitedly. + +Jill smiled and agreed, “Yes, let’s! We can eat it together!†+ +So, the two little squirrels happily shared the acorn, while the bigger squirrel was still looking for his. +The little boy was very frustrated because he didn't understand the cord. He could see it, but he had no idea what it was or what to do with it. He asked his mom, "What is this cord, Mommy?" His mom smiled and said, "It's a special cord, honey. It's very important." The little boy didn't understand, so he asked his dad, "What does it do, Daddy?" His dad told him, "It helps us to connect the TV and the DVD player, buddy." The little boy still looked confused and asked his mom, "Can I touch it?" His mom said, "Yes, you can touch it, but be careful." After a few minutes of playing, the little boy finally understood what the cord was for. He hugged his mom and said, "I'm not frustrated anymore!" +Once upon a time there was an enormous navy ship sailing across the ocean. On board were two small children named Emma and Mark. They were playing together and having a great time. Suddenly, Mark got scared when he saw something moving in the water. + +Emma asked, "What is it?" + +Mark pointed to the dark, deep ocean and whispered, "It looks like a whale!" + +The children watched and waited, but nothing came up. + +Mark asked, "Do you think it was an enormous whale?" + +Emma smiled and said, "Yes, I think it was. Don't worry, it won't scare us." + +And so, Mark and Emma continued to sail away, laughing, playing and keeping an eye out to see if they could spot another unusual creature in the murky, navy blue ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was very excited to go camping with her family. She ran outside and saw a big tent set up in the garden. She waved eagerly to her parents and said, "Look, look! I want to sleep in the tent tonight!" + +So Emma and her family all got ready and went inside the tent. Emma was so excited - she clapped her hands and waved at all the colorful stars in the sky. Then suddenly, she heard a loud thunder and saw a bad lightning flash in the sky. + +"Oh no!" shouted Emma's dad. "It looks bad outside! We will have to stay inside the tent until the storm passes!" + +Everyone settled down for the night, and Emma waved goodbye to the stars before closing her eyes. +Lily was walking through the park when she noticed something attractive. She walked closer to take a better look and saw it was an iron. She had never seen one before, so she became very curious. She went up to it and started to observe it. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "Why hello there! What are you looking at?" the voice said. + +Lily looked around, but she could not see anyone. "Where are you?" she said. + +The voice laughed. "I am the iron!" it said. Lily could not believe it! + +The iron went on to explain it was used to make clothes look nice and tidy. It showed Lily how it worked and she was very impressed. + +Lily thanked the iron and said goodbye. She started to walk away, but then she stopped and smiled. She had learned something new today and found a new friend in the park - an attractive iron! +Once upon a time, there was a healthy rabbit that loved to strike hats with its tail. On this day, the rabbit walked into a shop and saw a beautiful hat. The rabbit struck the hat with its tail, making it fly around in the air. + +The shopkeeper saw what the rabbit did and shouted, "Hey! What do you think you're doing?" + +The rabbit was embarrassed and said, "I'm sorry! I just wanted to try the hat on." + +The shopkeeper replied, "That's okay, but next time ask first!" The rabbit thanked the shopkeeper, and they both laughed. + +The rabbit bought the hat and wore it home. From that day forward, the healthy rabbit was always seen striking hats with its tail. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy who was getting very bored. She was so bored that she started making lots of noise. She kept shouting and stamping her feet until her mum told her to stop. + +"Lucy, please stop making so much noise!" shouted her mum. + +But Lucy didn't listen, she carried on being noisy until finally her mum had an idea. + +"Let's go to the park," her mum said. + +This made Lucy very happy and she stopped making noise. She put on her shoes and the two of them went to the park. + +At the park there was someone in trouble. A little duckling had fallen into a pond and was struggling to get out. + +Lucy quickly jumped into the pond and saved the duckling. Everyone was so happy and thanked her for her brave deed. + +The moral of this story is that being brave can save the day! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Henry and Sarah. They lived in a small house together. One day Henry said to Sarah, "Let's go outside and look for something lucky!" So they went out of the house and started looking around the garden. + +Suddenly, Sarah saw something shiny! She picked it up and showed it to Henry. It was a lucky penny! + +Henry said, "I wish there were more of them". But Sarah told him, "you can't just lie, you have to work for it." + +Then, suddenly, a rabbit popped out from behind a bush and said, "You are lucky! I will give you something special if you promise not to lie". + +Henry and Sarah were so excited and agreed. The bunny gave them lots of shiny coins and thanked them for not lying. + +Henry and Sarah were so happy they ran back to their house with their coins. From that day on, they were always careful not to lie. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and liked to play outside. One day, Lucy saw a worm on the ground and wanted to take it home. She asked her mom, "Can I borrow the worm?" Her mom said, "No, that would be crazy." + +But Lucy didn't want to give up. She thought it would be fun to keep the worm as her pet. So she asked her dad, "Pleeeeease can I borrow the worm?" Her dad thought it was a funny idea, so he said, "Alright, you can borrow it." + +Lucy was so excited! She ran to get a jar and put the worm inside. She named it Wiggles and every day she would play with it in the backyard. They became the best of friends and it felt like Lucy had borrowed a little bit of magic from the outdoors. +Alfie was walking down the street with his mother. He was wearing his fancy new shoes that he had just gotten the day before. Suddenly, Alfie stopped in his tracks. He noticed a big puddle in the middle of the road. He wanted to see what it felt like to stand in the middle of it. + +His mother called out to him, "Alfie, don't pull on my arm! That puddle is too deep for you. You don't want to mess up your fancy new shoes!" + +But Alfie wasn't listening. He stretched out his arm and pulled on his mother's anyway. His mother did not like that so she pulled back and told Alfie, "I will not go there, no matter how much you try! You'll get your shoes all wet and muddy!" + +Alfie was not happy. He did not want to take 'no' for an answer. He knew he wanted to see what it was like to stand in the middle of the puddle, but his mother was being too strict. + +Just then, his dad drove up in his car. "Alfie, let's go. We'll find you an even bigger puddle that is in a safe place to play in." + +Alfie excitedly ran to the car. Once they got there, he saw that his dad had found the perfect spot! Alfie had so much fun in the puddle +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old and he loved to play games. + +One day, Jack decided to play a game with his friends. He had a big pan and he said: "Let's see who can win the game!" + +His friends were excited and they decided to play. The game was a race to the other side of the park. Whoever reached the other side first, would win the pan. + +Jack, his friends and the pan started off on their race. The ground was wet and slippery but Jack ran as fast as he could. His little legs moved quickly and soon he crossed the finish line, still holding the pan. + +His friends all cheered and Jack was so happy. He had won the pan! He said to his friends: "I won! I won!" +Once upon a time there was a cat named Felix. Felix loved to go outside and wave at the birds. One day while Felix was outside waving, he saw something disgusting on the ground. He leaned in to take a closer look, and suddenly he heard a noise. + +"Meow!" said a voice. Felix stepped back and saw a kitten behind him. + +The kitten asked, "What are you doing?" + +Felix smiled and said, "I was waving at the birds." + +The kitten said, "That looks like fun. Can I wave too?" + +Felix said, "Of course!" And he showed the kitten how to wave. + +The two cats waved and laughed and had lots of fun. From that day on, Felix and the little kitten were best friends. They spent every day waving and playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl. She loved to build all sorts of things. One day, she decided to build something with her friends. + +She invited a group of them and they decided to build a treehouse. The girl was very excited! + +They got to work and placed a ladder on the tree. Then, they all put together the walls, the roof, and a window. Soon, the treehouse was finished. + +The shy girl was proud of what she had built! She and her friends had lots of fun playing in the treehouse. + +The girl couldn't believe what she had built with her friends. She was so proud, she almost wasn't shy anymore! + +The End +Once upon a time there was a poor fly named Fred who lived in a universe all of his own. Fred was always looking for a way to escape his own little world. One day, he flew up close to the window of a tall house and saw a boy inside. + +"Hello!" called Fred. + +The little boy, seeing a fly, smiled and spoke back to Fred. + +"Hi there! Who are you?" he asked. + +"I'm Fred, and I'm trying to escape," said the fly. + +The boy nodded and waved goodbye before running off to show his mom what he had found. + +The next morning, Fred woke up and felt the sun shining through his window. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed something shiny and new. He flew closer to investigate, and saw a beautiful butterfly net with a note attached to it. The note said, "Happy Escape Day, Fred!" + +Fred was so excited that he spread his wings and flew through the net. When he made it out, suddenly, he felt the whole universe open up before him. + +He had escaped his own little world. For the first time, he was free! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was only 3 years old and full of life. Every day, Emma would go and explore the forest near her house. + +One day, Emma was walking in the forest when she suddenly came across a strange lizard. The lizard was a bright and colourful green colour. Emma was so excited and paused for a moment to look at it. + +The lizard seemed to pause too and stared back at Emma for a moment. Then it started to crawl away. Emma wanted to follow the lizard so she started walking quickly in the direction of the lizard. + +The lizard started moving even faster and before Emma knew it, she was running after it. The lizard went into a hole in a big tree and Emma followed it inside. She looked around and saw all sorts of things, including a big pile of red chillies. The chillies smelt spicy and made Emma sneeze. + +The lizard had run away and Emma thought she had lost it. But then she heard a small noise and there the lizard was, hiding behine the chillies. + +Emma let out a giggle and smiled. The lizard had shown her an exciting adventure and she vowed to come back and explore the tree again the next day. +John was in the park with his mom. He saw an unusually tall stack of blocks in front of him. He wanted to play with them, so he ran over to them. As he got closer, he saw someone shaking their head. + +John looked up and yelled, "What is it?" + +The man looked down at him with a smile and said, "These blocks are not for playing today. They are for something special." + +"What is it?" John asked with curiosity. + +The man pointed to the stack and said, "This is a house of blocks, and big kids get to build it." + +John thought for a moment and then asked, "Can I help?" + +The man smiled and said, "Of course! We need all the help we can get to build this unusual house." + +John smiled and ran to get his mom. Together, they built the stack of blocks into a house. When it was done, everyone cheered for their unusual house-building accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie and she was very busy. She was outside playing when suddenly she saw a messy trail on the ground. + +Sophie said, "Hmmm, I wonder what made this trail?" Suddenly, she saw her pet dog Flash running across the yard with a muddy paw. She laughed as she chased after Flash. + +Once she caught him, Sophie said, "You made that messy trail! Now, I have to clean it up. Don't worry, Flash, I'll do it." + +So, Sophie grabbed a rag and some soapy water and she started to wipe the trail away. Once she had finished, Sophie said, "Now it's all gone! Don't worry, Flash, I'll take care of you". And they both went back to playing together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna who was very brave. One day, Anna decided that she wanted to make a speech. She got a bright microphone and stood in front of her family. + +Anna was so excited, but when she opened her mouth, no words came out. She was embarrassed. + +Her parents could see how scared she was so Mom came over and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. You can do it!" + +Anna smiled and tried again and this time her words came out loud and clear! She spoke very well and everyone clapped. + +Anna was no longer embarrassed and she was very proud of herself for speaking in front of so many people. She smiled as bright as the microphone and gave it a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna who lived in a modern house. Anna was three years old and she loved to explore everywhere in her house, looking for fun and exciting things. She looked everywhere and noticed something in the corner of the room. + +Anna shouted, "Wow! What's that?" She walked closer and saw that it was a box with a big red button on it. Anna pushed the button and the box opened to reveal a quick little robot inside. The robot whirred and beeped when it saw Anna. + +Anna said, "What are you?" The robot replied, "I am a robot! You can ask me to do things." Anna thought for a moment and then shouted, "I want you to make me breakfast!" The robot happily said, "Okay!" and it whirred away in its modern wheels to make Anna breakfast. Anna was so excited that she could keep the robot as a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on a search. She had heard of a magical camp in the woods. So she set off, looking for it. + +As she walked along, she saw a camp in the distance. She ran to it, but when she got there, she realised that it wasn't real - it was fake. The little girl was sad. + +But then she remembered something her grandma had taught her. If you keep searching, you will find what you are looking for. So she set off again. + +The little girl kept walking and walking until she finally saw a sparkle of light in the distance. It turned out to be the camp she had been searching for! She was so happy. + +The camp was filled with wonderful things. The little girl spent the day exploring and having fun. She even made new friends. + +The little girl had finally found the camp she had been searching for, and it was the best day of her life! +A little girl named Rachel was walking her puppy, Moppy. She had put a leash on him so that he could not run away. “Being an obedient puppy is important for Moppyâ€, she told him. “Let’s go for a nice walk.†+ +Rachel and Moppy strolled around the park. Moppy liked to sniff every tree, but Rachel gave gentle tugs on the leash to keep him close. “Stay close, Moppy!†+ +She saw her neighbor walking her dog, so they stopped to chat. The other dog was trying to pull away, but his owner tugged the leash. + +Rachel said, “Moppy’s really obedient, so he doesn’t need a tight leash like that.†+ +The neighbor smiled. “Yes, that’s true. Being an obedient dog really pays off!†+ +Rachel nodded and said goodbye. She patted Moppy, who trotted happily beside her. She was so proud of her obedient puppy! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Abby. One day she went to the kitchen with her mom and saw a bowl filled with dough. "What’s this?" Abby asked. "It’s dough," her mom said. "Can I play with it?" Abby asked excitedly. "Yes, you can," her mom smiled. + +Abby took the dough and began to play with it. She rolled it between her fingers and giggled. Then she tried to lift it up, but it was too heavy. "Mom, can you help me lift it?" she asked. Her mom kindly stepped in and helped Abby to lift the dough and together they placed it on the table. + +Abby was so excited to play with the dough that she forgot that it was heavy. She took a rolling pin, started to roll the dough and made small circles. She was making so many of them that it began to look like a pizza! Eventually she had to stop because there was no more dough left. + +"Look mom," Abby said proudly, pointing at her masterpiece, "I made a pizza!" +Once upon a time, two friends Jane and Jake were walking through the park. Suddenly, they heard a loud ringing sound. "What is that noise?!" Jake asked Jane. Jane shrugged her shoulders and said, "I don't know, let's find out!" + +The two of them continued walking and then they saw a little box on the ground. It was golden and the ringing was coming from inside the box. Jane and Jake opened the box and saw a very normal looking bell inside. The bell was ringing and it was very pretty! + +Jake smiled and said, "It looks like a magic bell! Let's see if it will do something special when we ring it." Jane and Jake took turns ringing the bell and when they did, a beautiful sound came out. It was so pretty that the two of them started to laugh and dance. + +The magical bell rang every time they touched it and the happy sounds filled the park with happiness! They continued ringing it until the sun was setting, and then they smiled at each other and said, "This was a normal day but it was full of magic!" +One day, Jack and his mom went to the park. Jack was so excited to play. He ran around and kicked balls. When it was time to leave, Jack noticed a funny picture on the ground. He asked his mom, “What is this?†+ +Mom said, “That’s a picture Jack. It looks useful. Maybe you can spend some time looking at it.†+ +Jack was so happy. He sat down and looked at the picture. It was full of funny shapes and colours. He pointed to each one, naming it as he went. He looked at it for a long time and it made him happy. + +When he was done, Jack thanked his mom. He said, “Thanks for finding this picture. It was really useful for me.†+ +His mom smiled and replied, “You’re welcome Jack. You can keep it and spend some more time looking at it.†+ +Jack smiled and held the picture tightly in his hand. He had found a treasure in the park and he would never forget it! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Bob. Bob liked to play a lot. He would make up games, explore the park and watch for birds. One day Bob decided to take a visit to the market. He skipped down the street in his purple shirt, humming a happy tune. + +Bob was nearly there when he noticed something. There was a big purple balloon tied to the market door. Excited, Bob ran over and shouted, "I want to play with that balloon!" + +But the man standing near the door shook his head. "No, that balloon is mine," he said. "I'm saving it for a special day." + +Bob didn't understand, but he accepted the man's answer. He admired the balloon one last time and walked away. + +The next morning, Bob and his family went back to the market. But this time, the man was holding the balloon he had seen yesterday. He smiled at Bob and said, "Today is a special day. Can you come and help me play?" + +Bob was so surprised and excited. He had been looking forward to playing with the balloon ever since he first saw it. He and the man played for hours. Bob went home happy. He knew that the purple balloon had been saved for him all along. +Billy was very excited on his first day of class. His teacher was nice and he liked her very much. She had a big smile on her face and told Billy that she was happy to meet him. + +Billy looked around the classroom at all the interesting toys and supplies. Everything seemed so new and he couldn't wait to get started. Then the teacher spoke with a clear voice. She told the young students that they were going to learn how to count today. + +Billy looked up at her with a big smile. Counting was something he always liked to do and he was very excited. The other kids also seemed happy and one of them raised their hand and asked if they could start counting now. + +The teacher said yes and everyone clapped. She showed them where to begin and the class got to counting. Soon everyone was happily counting away, and the room was filled with the sound of numbers. Billy was very excited to learn about counting and knew he was going to have fun in this class. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom who went on a journey to find a special weapon. He was very excited about his mission and marched on for miles. + +"I'll supply the missile and save the day!" He exclaimed. + +But when Tom found the missile, he discovered it was bitter. He cried, "Oh no! I can't use this!" + +Tom sadly turned to go back, but something grabbed him and wouldn't let him leave. It was Miss Tangle, a wicked witch who wanted the missile for herself. + +"You can't have the missile! It's mine now!" said Miss Tangle with a wicked smile. + +Tom tried to escape, but Miss Tangle was too strong. He was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. She was very curious and always wanted to explore and find new things. + +One day, Sue was playing outside when she saw a big tall hill with a beautiful view on top. She wanted to see it, so she ordered her mommy to take her to the top. + +So, Sue and her mommy went on a walk and climbed the hill. When they got to the top, Sue was so excited! She was amazed by the view, it was even more beautiful than she thought it would be. + +Sue started to look around and ask questions about the different things she saw. She was fascinated by all the colors and the things she never saw before. She was so curious that she wanted to stay at the top of the hill forever! + +But, soon it was time to go back home. Sue waved goodbye to the hill and the beautiful view, then she and her mommy headed back home. +Once upon a time there was a clown who was very restless. He wanted to bloom like the flowers do, so he ran and ran every day. One day he came to a magical place where a bright yellow flower was growing. He stopped and looked at it and saw that it was blooming. The clown was so happy! He felt like he could bloom too and suddenly he began to grow and twirl. He spun and spun until he had colorful spots all over his body. He felt so happy and alive! He ran back home, still blooming and laughing, to show everyone his beautiful new colors. +Once upon a time there was a mommy, her name was Molly. She really liked to cook and one day she decided to make something special. She decided to make a delicious cake for her family. + +She gathered all the ingredients together in the kitchen and then she opened the chamber. Inside, she found all the utensils she needed. + +Molly got to work and soon a delicious smell spread through the house. Her family arrived and could not believe their noses. They all ran to the kitchen, excited to see what Mommy had made. + +When Mommy opened the chamber, everyone said "wow!" Inside was a most delicious cake! Molly was so happy that everyone was so excited! She invited everyone to come and gather around the table to enjoy her cake. + +Everyone gathered around and Mommy cut the first slice. Everyone ate it and said it was super delicious. Mommy was glad everyone enjoyed her cake. The end. +Tommy was feeling very nervous. He was going to school for the first time and he was worried about what might happen there. + +Mommy said, "It will be OK, sweetheart. Just remember that everybody gets nervous about new things." + +Tommy still felt worried, so Mommy gave him a package. "Look, this is for you," she said. + +Tommy opened the package and inside there was a toy soldier. It had a wooden gun and it was red and blue, just like the flag. + +Tommy said, "What is it?" + +Mommy said, "That toy soldier is the mail man. He is going to fight for you if you're ever scared." + +Tommy felt a little better with the mail man watching over him, and he walked into school feeling a bit braver. He was still a little nervous, but he knew that he was not alone. +Teddy was having a bad day and he couldn't seem to make it better. His eyes were wet and his heart felt dull and slow. He looked out of his window and saw a small pile of white snow. + +He took a deep breath and said to himself, "Just try to have some fun, Teddy." Teddy stepped outside and began throwing snow around. Each time he threw a snowball, it would melt in his hands. + +He tried and tried, but he just couldn't seem to make the snow stick together. Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Hey Teddy," it said. + +Teddy turned around and saw his friend Alice. She was smiling and said, "Let me show you how to make a perfect snowball." She grabbed a handful of snow and quickly formed it into a big ball. She tossed it in the air, and it landed perfectly on the ground instead of melting away. + +Teddy was so amazed. He said, "Wow, that was amazing!" Alice smiled, "It’s easy once you know how!" Teddy smiled, too. He knew that from that moment on, his days were not going to be so dull anymore. +Once upon a time there was a large mall. It was full of fun stores, with all kinds of things for sale. + +One day, a brother and sister decided to visit the mall. The brother was eager to explore, but the sister wasn't sure what she wanted to do. + +"'Why don't we go to the toy store?" the brother said. + +"Okay," the sister replied. + +They went to the toy store, and they saw it was packed with toys both big and small. The brother and sister looked around, trying to decide what to buy. + +Suddenly, the brother spotted a big toy truck he had wanted for a long time. "I want this!" he cried. + +"Let's settle on this toy truck," said the sister. + +The brother was so happy, and they agreed that this was the perfect toy. They both went to the checkout, and they bought the truck. + +The brother and sister took the truck home, and they played together all day. Eventually, it was time for bed and they settled into their beds for the night. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very unhappy because he weighed so much! Tom was ashamed of how much he weighed and wanted to find a way to get rid of it. + +One day, Tom saw an exit sign. He thought to himself, 'Maybe if I go through that exit, I'll be free from all this weight!' So he made his way towards the exit. + +When he got to the exit, a magical fairy appeared to him! She said 'Tom, do not be ashamed of how much you weigh. I will grant you one wish- it will make you feel much lighter!' + +Tom was so excited! He wished for all of the weight to leave his body, and it worked! Suddenly he felt so light - it was like being a bird! He thanked the magical fairy and left through the exit, feeling so much better. He felt lighter and happier than ever before. +Josie and Mum were very excited to go to the park. Mum said, “Let’s unpack the bag!†Josie was happy to help. She unpack the bag and saw a pale yellow ball and a kite. + +Mum said, “Let’s go to the ground and fly the kite!†They went over the bridge and then Josie saw it – the ground! It was huge and grassy. + +Mum spread out a sheet and then tied a string to the kite. She said, “Now let’s fly it!†Josie ran and ran with the kite, and it flew high in the sky! + +Then they hugged each other and laughed. The pale yellow kite was a beautiful sight! +One day, a little girl wanted to reach something that was on a chair. She stood on her tippy toes, but just couldn't reach it. + +The girl frowned as she looked around. Suddenly, she saw a delicate chair in the corner of the room. + +"I can use that chair!" thought the girl. She ran over to the delicate chair and carefully climbed up. + +The girl tilted her head and stretched out her arm. A big smile appeared on her face as she reached the item. + +"I did it!" the girl shouted with delight. Then, she carefully climbed off the chair and hugged it. +Johnny was a strong three-year-old who loved to play on a swing in the park. He was pushing himself higher and higher on the swing as a bell started to ring. Johnny stopped and looked around. He saw that the bell was coming from the big church in the middle of town. + +Johnny hopped off the swing and started running towards the church. He wanted to see who was ringing the bell. As he ran, he noticed a group of kids at the door playing. + +Johnny asked the kids what they were doing, and one of them said, “We’re playing games, but this big kid keeps ringing the bell and ruining our fun.†+ +Johnny took a deep breath and ran in. He marched right up to the big kid and asked him to stop. The big kid laughed and said, “No way! I’m gonna keep ringing this bell unless you can beat me in a game of swing.†+ +Johnny sized up the big kid and said, “You’re on!†+ +Johnny and the big kid raced to the swing. Johnny pushed himself so high and so fast - the big kid was shocked. Johnny won the game, and the big kid looked very sad. + +Johnny smiled at the big kid and said it was okay. He didn’t have to ring the bell anymore. The big kid smiled back and thanked Johnny for +The robot was a kind friend. +Jim wanted to play with it. +"Can I lend your robot, please?" Jim asked. +The robot shook his head. +"No," it said, "I need to keep him clean" +Jim was sad. +But then the robot had an idea. +"How about I lend you my rake? We can rake up the leaves in the garden, and then you can play with the robot," it said. +Jim smiled. +"That's a great idea, thanks!" he said. +So the robot gave Jim his rake, and the two friends raked up all the leaves together, and afterwards they played happily with the robot. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy bird who wanted to fly higher than any other bird. Every day, the bird soared through the air, watching the sun rise and set over the horizon. + +The bird thought that if it flew high enough, it might discover a mystery. After a few days of searching, the bird decided to fly even higher than it had before. + +As the bird flew higher and higher, curiosity tugged at its wings. All of a sudden, the bird spotted a shiny, golden key! It had never seen a key quite like this one before. + +The bird flew closer to the key and picked it up with its claws. It felt so mysterious, like a special gift from the sky. + +Suddenly, the bird heard a voice. "Ah, so you have found the key!" it said. + +The bird looked around, but no one was there. "Where are you?" it chirped. + +"I am here!" replied the mysterious voice. "You have found the key to unlock my wealth. Congratulations!" + +The bird was surprised, but happy. With a few flaps of its wings, it flew with the key to its cozy nest, ready to unlock greatness it never knew it had! +One day, little Joe was playing with his toy truck in the playroom. He didn't know it, but he had an audience of two! His little sister Wanda and the family cat were watching him. Suddenly, little Joe bumped into the furniture. He was very clumsy! He fell over and crashed his toy truck in the process. His sister Wanda rushed to him, but he was ok. He laughed and played some more. + +When he got back up, Wanda asked "Joe, do you know what furniture is?". Joe shook his head and Wanda smiled. She told him that furniture included big things like chairs, tables and couches. She also explained that you needed to be careful with furniture, as it could be easily bumped or moved. + +Little Joe listened carefully and remembered what Wanda had said. He looked around the playroom and spotted the big sofa. He carefully walked around it and kept playing with his toys. From then on, he knew to be careful with the furniture. + +Little Joe smiled and Wanda smiled too. They hugged as little Joe realized he knew something new! +Once there was a little boy who loved to dive. One day, a storm came and he decided to dive anyway. + +He said, “I can dive through the storm! It won’t stop me!†+ +His mom said, “No, that’s too dangerous. Don’t dive.†+ +But he was too stubborn. He wanted to dive and try to be brave. So he ignored his mom and jumped into the storm. + +He started to dive, but he was a really bad swimmer and the storm was so strong that the waves kept pushing him further and further away. He swam and swam, but he couldn’t get back. + +Finally, he was so tired and cold that he couldn’t swim anymore. He called for help, but no one could hear him. He shouted, “Help me!†but nobody came. + +He was too stupid to listen to his mom and now he was lost in the storm. He was never seen again. +Once there was a navy captain named Sam. He was always so brave and strong. One day, he decided to leave the navy and go find a new adventure. His crew begged him to stay, but he said no. + +As he sailed away, the crew shouted out one final warning. "Captain Sam! Remember to be careful! The sea is a fragile place!" But Captain Sam just waved, and sailed away. + +A few days later, Captain Sam's ship hit an underwater rock. His ship shook and shattered, and Sam suddenly remembered his crew's warning. He was so sad, and wished he had taken the warning more seriously. + +Captain Sam thought to himself, "I've learned a very important lesson. Being brave isn't always enough. One must also be careful and listen to words of warning." +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved waffles. Every day he would bake them and eat them all to himself. He always wished he could share them with someone else, but he never had the chance. + +One day, a little girl knocked on his door. She had heard about how delicious his waffles were, and she wanted to know if she could have some. He was hesitant at first, but then he remembered how lucky he was to have them and so he agreed. + +The man and the little girl sat down to share the waffles. The man said, “Let’s just hope nothing bad happens to these waffles!†The girl nodded in agreement, and they both enjoyed the waffles. + +The moral of this story is that sharing is a gift, and it’s important to be kind. The man was able to open his heart and share his waffles, and it made him and the little girl both happier. Whenever you’re fortunate enough to have something, remember that it’s always special to hope for something better and then share it with someone else. +Mary and her mommy had a great time playing in the snow. It was winter and the snow was cold and white. They built a snowman, but when Mary hugged him, he fell over and his head broke. Mary was so sad. + +Mommy comforted her and said, "It's okay, sweetheart. It's just a little broken. But you can still thank the snowman for the fun time." + +Mary thanked the snowman and went inside. Once inside, she and her mommy heard a loud noise coming from outside. When they looked, they saw that all the snow had melted! Mary and her mommy were so upset. Winter was gone. + +Mary cried, "Why did it have to go away so soon? I was having so much fun." Mommy gave Mary a hug and said, "It's okay sweetheart. We'll have to wait until next winter to play in the snow again." + +Mary was very sad. She knew they'd have to wait until the snow came again. But, with all the snow gone, the broken snowman, who Mary thanked just moments before, was nowhere to be found. +Once upon a time there was a friendly lion. They liked to wander around the town looking for a snack. + +One day, on their wanderings, the lion heard a loud roar from far away. The lion followed the sound until they came to a large market. + +At the market, the lion saw a vendor selling some delicious food. The lion's mouth started to water. The lion walked up to the vendor and let out a deep roar. + +The vendor jumped back in surprise. + +"What do you want?" asked the vendor nervously. + +The lion just roared louder. + +The vendor relaxed a little and gave the lion some food. The lion ate it all piping hot and it was delicious! + +The lion thanked the vendor and left, feeling happy and full. +One day, Harry and his mum went for a walk in the park. Harry loved to visit the park because there were lots of flowers and sweet-smelling herbs. As they walked, Harry noticed something strange - there was a mild surprise hidden behind a bush! + +Harry was a very curious boy, so he decided to investigate. When he looked closer, he couldn't believe his eyes - it was a little tortoise! + +Mum was so excited. She said, "Oh Harry, this is a lovely surprise - let's take him home with us!" + +Harry was thrilled, but then he noticed that the little tortoise didn't look very healthy. Mum suggested they look for some herbs to make a herbal tea, which might help to make him better. + +So they spent the next hour picking herbs and making the tea. Then they carefully gave it to the tortoise and waited to see what would happen. + +To their surprise, the tortoise slowly started to get better. Within minutes he was walking around and even eating the herbs. + +Harry and his mum were overjoyed - the mild surprise had turned into a happy ending! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who wanted to go on a journey. Every day, he would take a walk and he used to skip along the way. One day while he was walking, he saw a plane flying in the sky. He thought to himself, "One day I'd like to fly in a plane too." + +The old man kept walking every day and eventually he stumbled across an airport. He heard the announcer say, "The first plane to take off is ready for boarding." The old man skipped towards the departure gate. + +When he arrived, he was greeted by a big man. The big man said, "You look like an old man, what are you doing here?" The old man replied with a smile, "I am going to fly in this plane!" The big man said, "What a brave old man. Have a good trip!" + +The old man was excited to fulfil his wish. He skipped into the plane, waving goodbye to the big man. As the plane soared across the sky, the old man was filled with joy and excitement. He had finally done it, he had flown in a plane! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jimmy and Pete. Jimmy was an amazing climber. He had big, strong hands that helped him climb tall trees. + +One day, Jimmy and Pete went outside to play. It was cold, so Jimmy put on his red sweater. Then they began to explore the backyard. + +When they came to a really tall tree, Jimmy said to Pete, “I bet I can climb this tree!†Pete was amazed. He replied, “That’s impossible!†+ +But Jimmy was determined. He grabbed the branch and started to climb. He went higher and higher, until he reached the top. + +When he was done, Pete shouted, “Wow, that was amazing!†Jimmy smiled and nodded. Then he jumped off the tree and ran back to his red sweater. +Once there was a girl. She was very organized. Everyday she let her mom help her clean up her room. Then she would go and play outside. + +One day the girl wanted to make something special. She asked her mom for a bulb. Her mom said yes, so she went to the store to get it. + +The girl was so excited to get the bulb. She took it home and started to make something special. + +Finally she had made a special lamp all by herself. She plugged it in and then the bulb lit up! The girl was so excited! She had made something very special, and it was so organized. + +She showed her mom and her friends the lamp, and everyone was impressed. From then on, the girl was very proud of her special lamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally had a problem. She wanted to zip down the hill, but it was very boring. It was just a regular hill and it did not have any pepper on it. + +Sally thought to herself, “If I have pepper, I will make the hill more fun!†So she ran to the store to buy some pepper. + +When Sally got back to the hill, she started sprinkling pepper everywhere! Now, the hill was much more exciting! Sally zipped down the hill, laughing and having fun. + +At the end of the day, Sally was so happy that she had added pepper to the hill. It wasn't as boring anymore and it made the hill much more fun! +Once upon a time there was a goat. His name was Billy and he loved to spray water. He had a special hose and he would spray water everywhere! One day, Billy heard about a hidden secret. His friends told him about a magical cave filled with mysterious treasures. He wanted to find it, so he decided to go on an adventure. + +Billy grabbed his hose and followed a path. He sprayed the water as he went, until he came to the cave. It was hidden in the bushes, and it was very big. Billy was excited and he couldn't wait to explore the cave. He took a deep breath and stepped inside. + +Billy was amazed by what he saw. There were sparkly jewels, golden coins, and tasty treats! He filled his pockets with treasure and then headed home. Billy loved discovering the hidden cave and he was very happy. From that day on, every time he spray water, he would remember the special cave. +Once there was a little girl named Linda who wanted to be rich. One day, Linda found a big, sticky piece of gum lying on the ground outside. She was so excited and yelled out "Gum!" She eagerly stuck it in her mouth and began to chew it. + +Suddenly, Linda heard a loud noise and looked around to see what was happening. There was a man in a rich-looking suit and he was yelling at her. Linda was so scared and quickly spit out the gum. + +The man said that the gum belonged to him and that she had taken it without asking. Linda apologized and tried to explain that she thought it was free. The man smiled and said he would forgive her if she found him a bigger piece of gum. + +Linda happily nodded and ran off to look for it. She soon returned with a larger piece of gum and gave it to the man. He was very happy and thanked her before walking away. + +Linda couldn't believe how lucky she was and smiled as she watched the rich man leave. She had almost gotten in trouble, but instead found a really great piece of gum. +Once upon a time there was a big tower. It was very tall, so tall that no one could see the top. It was a rare tower that no one had ever seen before. + +One day a young girl named Gabby decided to climb the tower. She was very brave, and she was determined to reach the top. As she was climbing, she saw a secret door. She opened the door and what she revealed was amazing! + +Gabby found a huge chest full of toys and treats. They were so rare that no one had ever seen them before. She was so excited! Immediately, she started playing with the toys, sharing the treats with everybody, and discovering new things. Gabby had so much fun that day in her rare tower! +Once upon a time there lived a dependable elephant named Patch. +Patch was a very helpful elephant, so every morning he would bring sweet berries to the other animals in the forest. + +One morning Patch was bringing his basket of berries when he saw a strange stripe in the sky. He called out to the other animals and said, "Look, there is a strange strip in the sky!" + +The other animals did not know what it was. The giraffe said, "It must be something magical!" + +But the monkey was more clever, and said to Patch, "I think it is a rainbow." + +Patch was amazed. He had never seen a rainbow before. + +"Let's follow that strip," said the monkey. "It will bring us something special." + +So Patch, the monkey and the other animals followed the rainbow until they came to a secret garden with beautiful flowers, trees and fruits. They all had a wonderful time in the garden and Patch felt so happy and lucky to have found this beautiful place. + +From that day on, the animals knew that they could depend on Patch to bring them some magical treasure from following the rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a cute yellow bird. The bird loved to celebrate and have fun. He flew to a big tree and asked a slimy toad if he wanted to join the party. The toad said, “I’m sorry, I can’t join your fun. I have to take care of my stuff.†+ +The bird was sad, but he decided to celebrate by himself. He sang happy songs, danced and flew around. His joy filled the air, but something was missing. + +Suddenly, the toad hopped up to the tree with a big bag of yellow stuff! The bird was so happy that the toad changed his mind and came to celebrate with him. They spent the day playing games, singing and enjoying every second with each other. + +The bird and the toad celebrated until it was time to go home. They both knew that this would be a special day to remember forever. +Once there was a young boy named Tommy. Tommy loved to tie bows, he thought it was ever so fun. Every day he would take a piece of ribbon, and he would tie it around his neck like a bow tie. + +One day, however, Tommy saw some older boys had bow ties too, just like him! They were all laughing and having a great time! + +Tommy happily walked up to them, and he asked if he could join in. + +"Go away, kid" they said, and laughed. + +Tommy felt embarrassed, and he ran away crying. + +But then, one of the older boys who was much kinder and wiser, called out. + +"Wait, kid. We didn't mean to embarrass you. We don't think you're too young to enjoy the fun. Come join us!" + +Tommy hesitantly joined them and smiled. He found out that the group he joined was called the Youth Club. They taught Tommy how to tie bow ties properly, and from then on, he was a part of the Club and never felt embarrassed or too young again. +Once upon a time, there was a thin and tall museum. It was empty and had no decorations. + +One day, a little boy named Pete and his mum were walking by the museum. + +Pete asked his mum, "Mummy, why isn't the museum decorated?" + +"We should decorate the museum to make it look prettier," his mum said. + +So Pete and his mum decided to buy some decorations to decorate the museum. + +They bought lots of colorful balloons, streamers and pictures. They decorated the inside and outside of the museum. + +When they were finished, they stood back to admire their work. + +The museum was now super pretty and everyone who saw it smiled. + +Pete and his mum were very proud of their accomplishments. +Jack was so excited! His dad said he was going to receive a huge surprise. He waited and waited until finally, it arrived. It was a shower! It was bigger than anything he had seen before - a huge shower with a timer, a big shower head, and a big shower pan. + +Jack had a lot of fun taking a shower. Every morning he took one and felt really refreshed afterward. He played with the timer so he could make funny, loud or quiet noises with the water. He loved spraying and watching the water swirling around in the shower pan. + +Jack loved his new shower. He thanked his dad every day for giving him such a huge surprise. He was so excited to receive this shower, and every time he took one, he felt happy and special. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Amy and Ben. They were both very wise. + +One day, Amy and Ben were walking together when they saw a big yellow bus. They wanted to go on it to explore their town. So they grabbed their backpacks and ran to the bus stop. + +When they arrived, Amy turned to Ben and asked, “What do we need to do?†+ +“We need to find some money and grab the bus," replied Ben, very wisely. + +Soon enough, Amy and Ben got on the bus. It was an exciting adventure! They waved goodbye to each other as the bus drove away. + +It was a wonderful day out for Amy and Ben. They had a lot of fun and made lots of new friends. They were wise to grab the bus and explore the world outside! +Once there was a brave little boy. He received a special pair of socks as a present. He was so excited that he put them on right away. + +The boy was jumping around, running and playing with them on. He was so full of joy that he jumped too high and too far and the socks flew off of his feet. + +He ran to the other side of the yard to get his socks, but when he got there, he saw a big mean dog. The dog was growling, and it was blocking his way. + +The boy was scared, but he was brave. He tried to stay calm and slowly reached for his socks. But when he was close enough, the dog jumped and grabbed the socks in its mouth. + +The boy was so sad and he started to cry. He hadn't been able to get his special socks back. He had been brave, but it hadn't been enough. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. She was 3 years old. + +One day Millie wanted to explore. She took a big step outside of her house. The ground was made of steel. She could feel it through her bare feet. + +Millie stepped and stepped until she was far away. But it was getting dark and Millie was getting dizzy. She was so far away from home. + +Suddenly, Millie heard the sound of a bell. It was her mum ringing a bell to call Millie home. Millie quickly stepped back and soon arrived back home. + +She was so happy to be safe and sound at home with her family. She never wanted to wander so far away again! +Once upon a time, there were two friends; Peter and Jenn. Peter was tall and Jenn was quite small. The two friends were always looking for ways to escape. One day, Jenn and Peter decided to go on a great adventure in the magical kingdom. + +Peter said to Jenn, "Let's go on our own adventure." Jenn smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +They went to the mysterious kingdom to explore the unknown. They were so excited. They quickly found a special room that connected many different paths. Then they heard a voice call out, "Come, unite with me!" + +Jenn and Peter looked all around but could not find the voice. Then suddenly, a tall, majestic castle stood in front of them. They couldn't believe how grand and tall it was. + +With newfound courage, the two of them ventured inside. Then the voice called out, "Welcome, you two! I am the King of this kingdom. Unite with me and your escape will be made possible." + +Jenn and Peter smiled. They were so happy to find an escape. From that moment on, the two friends were always united together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Matt. Matt was 3 years old and he loved to play. One day he decided he wanted to try something new - broccoli! Matt was very excited and knew it was going to be delicious. + +He sat down at the table and his mum put a plate of broccoli in front of him. Matt was a bit scared as he had never tried it before, but he decided to give it a go! He picked up a piece in his hand, took a deep breath and then took a bite. + +It was DISGUSTING! Matt screamed in surprise and jumped up from the table. He shouted, "This broccoli is yucky!" His mum laughed and said, "Don't worry Matt, broccoli can be delicious if you cook it the right way!" She then put some broccoli in a pan with some oil and spices, and cooked it for a few minutes. + +When it was ready, she gave Matt a small piece to try. He took a bite, and it tasted much better! He smiled and said, "This broccoli is delicious!" He ate the whole plate of broccoli and even asked for more! Matt's mum was so proud of him and told him that trying new things was good. + +From then on, Matt enjoyed eating broccoli and trying new foods. He learned that not everything tastes bad, and that sometimes new things can be delicious! +One day, a little girl named Jane went to the beach. She saw a shark swimming close to the beach. She was scared and she started to cry. + +Her mom said,"It's OK Jane, don't be scared. Sharks can't hurt you." + +Jane looked at her mom and said, "But mommy, what if it bites me?" + +Her mom said, "The shark is just swimming there. He won't hurt you, if you just sit here on the sand." + +Jane sat in the sand and watched the shark. It was a big shark and she was still a bit scared. Slowly and cautiously, she got closer and closer. She put her hand in the water and let the shark touch it. + +The shark didn't bite her, he just hugged her! Jane was so happy that she started to laugh. She knew that the shark wasn't going to hurt her after all. +One day, a little boy got a new crayon. He was very excited and wanted to show it to everyone. When he went to the park to show his friends, he saw a weak butterfly trying to fly away. He wanted to help the butterfly, but he didn't understand how. + +The little boy noticed his new crayon and thought it could help the butterfly. He started to draw a picture of a beautiful flower on the ground. When he was done, the butterfly flew to the flower and rested. + +The little boy was so happy that he understood how he could help the poor butterfly. From then on, he made sure to always help creatures in need. +Once upon a time, there was a large, white cow. Every day, the cow would make a sound with its horn that made the farmer very happy. One day, the farmer was walking around the farm when he heard the cow sound its horn, but it was different this time. It was extremely loud! + +The farmer turned around, and was amazed to see a giant balloon floating in the sky. It had a large horn on the front and was headed directly towards the cow! The farmer quickly ran towards the cow and waved his hands, shouting "No! No!". + +The balloon stopped right before it crashed into the cow. A package dropped out of the balloon and landed right in front of the cow. The cow eagerly opened the package and received a big stack of hay! The cow happily ate the hay and thanked the balloon for the gift. From then on, the large white cow always sounded its horn in appreciation whenever it received something special. +Tommy loved going to the fire station. Every week with his mommy, the fireman would come out and show him the fire truck. Today, the fireman had something special to show him. + +At the station, the fireman showed Tommy a big tank with a hose attached to it. He said it was filled with water, and it could help put out fires. Tommy thought it was fascinating. + +He asked if he could try it out, so the fireman allowed him to turn a small handle and make the water come out. It was fun, and Tommy was so excited. + +But then the fireman showed Tommy something that the water could shoot out. It was disgusting looking! Tommy didn't want anything to do with it, so he turned the handle and made the water yield back into the tank. + +After that, Tommy was ready to go back home with his mommy. He said goodbye to the fireman and thanked him for showing him the fire truck. It had been a very exciting day! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom who loved to draw with his pen. He was always so proud of his artwork and he kept it safe in a box. + +One day, Tom had an idea. He set up a picture-making station in his backyard with a swing and a huge white sheet. He set his box of precious pens on the ground, ready to create something beautiful. He was so excited for what he was about to make! + +Tom's big sister, Lucy, came to join him. She felt a bit spoiled because she never had to do such big projects like this. She watched Tom draw and thought it was so cool. + +Finally, Tom showed his artwork to Lucy. What they saw together was amazing! Tom had created the most beautiful picture of their house with the garden and the swing draped in the sunshine. + +They were so proud of the work they had done together. Tom laughed as he said "It's so beautiful that it even makes me feel spoiled!" Lucy hugged him, and they admired the picture together. +Jack and his mom went to the theatre to watch a show. Jack was so excited and couldn't stop looking around. He was thrilled to be in a big theatre with lots of people! + +When the show began, Jack clapped his hands and shouted 'Yay!' His mom smiled and said, "Be sure to applaud when the show is finished". + +The show was lovely. Jack sang along with the actors and watched their movements with delight. When it was all over, everyone in the theatre clapped to show their appreciation. Jack was the loudest of them all. He jumped to his feet and shouted, "That was so fun!" + +Mom and Jack waited for the actors to take a bow. When they finished, everyone started to applaud again. This time, Jack did too. He clapped his hands and said, "That was so lovely. I love it!". + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, it was a lovely show. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much!" Jack nodded and smiled back. He was happy to have shared such a lovely experience with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He liked to help his dad in the garden. One day, his dad asked for help to replace one of the plants he had in his garden. The boy looked carefully in the garden, and he spotted a carrot. He was excited - his dad had let him choose the plant he wanted to replace. + +So the boy started to pull hard on the carrot, and he was surprised that it didn't come easily. He tried and tried, but it wouldn't move. + +His dad laughed. "It's a good thing you're such a strong boy," he said. "These carrots grow deep in the ground - they take quite a lot of effort to pull up." + +The little boy was proud that his dad thought he was strong. He kept trying and eventually, the carrot broke free. He replaced the plant in the ground and smiled at his work. + +He knew that if he kept working hard, he'd be able to help his dad with even more. He remembered the feeling of pride from when he had pulled the carrot out of the ground. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Sue. They both loved groceries. + +One day Bob said, "Let's go and gather some groceries!" + +Sue smiled and replied, "Yes, let's do that!" + +The two of them went to the grocery store. Bob was so impressed by all the different groceries there. He picked out a lot of different ones. + +But then Sue looked around and said, "Wow, this is even more impressive!" + +When they were done, their basket was full of even more groceries than before. + +Bob smiled and said, "Let's head home now, Sue!" + +Sue smiled and said, "Yes, let's go, Bob!" + +The two of them went home with their basket filled with all sorts of groceries. They both felt happy and had a lot of fun gathering them! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They wanted to gather flowers and play together. They both skipped off to the west. + +Jack said, “Let’s go, Jill! Let’s gather the prettiest flowers!" + +Jill looked around and then smiled. She said, “Okay, let’s go! I am so happy to have you with me." + +Jack and Jill ran to the west. They gathered many yellow, white and purple flowers, as well as some green leaves. + +When they finished, they turned around and headed back home. On the way, they sang and danced, enjoying each other. Jill said, “I am so happy to be your friend, Jack!" + +Jack smiled and said, “Me too! Let's do this again soon!" + +And so, Jack and Jill skiped home to their parents, happy to have spent the day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. One day he and his mum were walking down the street when he spotted an enormous post. "Mum, can we take the post?" he asked excitedly. + +Mum shook her head. "I'm afraid not," she said. "It's not ours so we can't keep it." + +Jack was disappointed, but he decided to listen to his mum. So, instead of taking the post, he decided to play a game with it. He pretended that it was a teacup and acted out having tea with it. + +Mum watched quietly, then she said softly, "Jack, it's not nice to take things that don't belong to us. Sometimes it's okay to play with something, but we must always respect other people's things and never take them without permission." + +Jack thought about this for a moment. "Mum," he said, "I understand. I won't ever take anything that isn't ours." + +Jack's mum smiled, pleased that he had learnt an important lesson. And from that day forward, Jack never took anything that didn't belong to him. +It was a sunny day and Sam was walking. He was looking for something fun. Suddenly, he saw something fast coming towards him. Sam was surprised. When it got close, he realized it was a dog! + +The dog barked and Sam said, “Hi doggy!†The dog smiled and walked right up to Sam. + +The dog started to chew on something. Sam asked, “What do you have?†+ +The dog said, “It’s a bone, and it’s very tasty.†Sam asked if he could try it and the dog said, “Sure. You can have a bite.†+ +So Sam took a bite of the bone. He chewed and enjoyed it. He thought it was really fun. + +Afterwards, Sam said goodbye to the dog and waved. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring. If you share something with someone else, it can be even more fun than when you have it all to yourself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She went on a walk with her mom to a stream. It was a very high stream and made a lot of noise so Jane could hardly hear her mom. + +"Listen Jane," said her mom. "Can you hear the sound of the stream?" + +Jane listened and heard a loud noise. "Yes," she said. + +"That's the stream," said her mom. "Let's go closer and listen to it." + +They went to the edge of the stream and listened. The stream was roaring as it rolled over the rocks. Jane could feel the water spray on her face. + +"Can you hear it?" asked her mom. + +Jane smiled. "Yes, I can hear the high stream," she said. +Once upon a time there was a famous bird. He was called Whip. He flew around the world and everywhere he went he made people smile. + +One day, Whip decided to take a break from flying and landed on a tree branch. He began to gaze out at the world below. He watched animals running and playing. He saw children laughing and having fun. It was all very beautiful. + +After a while, Whip decided to take off again and spread his happiness to a different part of the world. As he flew away, he looked back and the people below waved goodbye. Even from so high up, he could still tell that they were all very happy. + +Everywhere that Whip went he made people smile. He was a famous bird, and he will continue to bring joy around the world forever. +One day, Jack was walking through the park. He had his mitten in his hand so he wouldn't slip on the icy ground. Suddenly, he heard a yummy smell in the air. It smelled very tasty. + +Jack followed the smell and found a booth selling hot chocolate. He had enough money in his pocket to buy a cup. He took a sip of the hot chocolate - it was so tasty! + +Jack walked on and had almost reached the end of the park when he started to slip on the ice. To keep from falling, he put his mitten on the ground. It stopped him from slipping and saved him from getting hurt! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man. His name was James. Every day, James would rush to the market to trade. He was very good at it and would always come away with something. One day, a small voice shouted after James, "Wait!" + +James turned around to see a little boy. He was only 3 years old. The boy asked, "Where are you going in such a big hurry?" + +James smiled and replied, "I am going to trade at the market. Do you want to come with me?" + +The boy nodded excitedly and they rushed off together. At the market, James taught the boy how to bargain and was very pleased when he got a good deal. They laughed and had a great time. + +When it was time to go home, the boy thanked James for the fun day. As he waved goodbye and ran away, he shouted, "Come back soon, bald man!" +Once there was a farm with three special animals - a pig, a cow and a sheep. One day, the animals wanted to put on a show. The cow put on a pink dress and the pig put on a pink bow. They both looked so cute. + +Then it was time to drink. The cow drank milk and the sheep drank water. The pig wanted something special so he drank pink lemonade. It was delicious! + +The three animals danced around together and had lots of fun. Everyone in the farm watched and clapped with smiles on their faces. It was a special day and everyone loved the pig, cow and sheep's show! +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, Lucy was so curious that she decided to go out and look for adventure. She put on her pretty pink shoes and ran out the door, ready for whatever the day may bring. + +Lucy followed a winding path that led her to a big field. She saw lots of things in the field: tall trees, a pond, and some friendly birds. Suddenly, a bright, shining butterfly flew right in front of Lucy. She ran after it in excitement, trying to see where it would go. She followed the butterfly all around the field, forgetting all about her pink shoes in the process. + +Soon, Lucy couldn't find the butterfly. She realized that she had lost her pretty pink shoes. She looked around but they were nowhere to be found. Then, she heard a mysterious voice calling her. It was coming from a bush nearby. + +"Pssst! Lucy!" said the voice. "Over here!" + +"Who is that?" wondered Lucy as she cautiously walked over to the bush. + +When Lucy reached the bush, she was surprised to find her shoes there. A kind, little fairy was holding them with a silly smile on her face. + +"Oh Lucy!" said the fairy. "I saw you having so much fun that I decided to help you out. Now, don't forget +Peter was walking near the pond. He was looking for something. Suddenly, he saw something shining in the water, so he decided to take a closer look. + +When he came next to the pond, he was scared. He was staring at a huge snake! He quickly ran back, and then he heard the snake speaking to him. + +"I'm not a scary creature," said the snake. "I just want to wrap something around you." + +Peter was surprised because he had never seen a snake that could talk. Still feeling scared, he asked the snake what it wanted to wrap. + +The snake said, "I'm wrapping a beautiful scarf around you. It will make you look so nice." + +Peter was surprised, but he was no longer scared. He thanked the snake, and then watched as it wrapped the scarf around him. Peter now had a beautiful scarf that made him feel special. +Mai was a 3 year old girl. She was very curious and always had lots of questions. One morning, Mai went outside with her mom. She saw something colorful sparkle in the sky. + +Mai asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom said it was a firework. Mai thought it was so interesting! + +She asked, "Can I get a firework?" Her mom said, "No, we have to be very quiet and watch it from here." + +Mai was disappointed, but she was still happy to watch the firework. It was so sparkly and colorful! + +Mai asked her mom, "Will there be more fireworks tonight?" Her mom said, "Yes, there will be many more fireworks later." + +Mai was so excited! She was looking forward to watching all the fireworks. She spent the rest of the day in quiet anticipation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally wanted a special pair of shoes to wear to school. She went to the shoe shop and saw so many shoes, she didn't know what to pick. + +Suddenly, she saw a pink pair of shoes and immediately fell in love. "Are these shoes available?", she asked the shopkeeper. + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Yes, these shoes are available. Would you like to buy them?". + +Sally was so happy she quickly grabbed a pen and signed the paper. The shopkeeper gave her the shoes and she put them on. + +When Sally returned home, her mum said, "Those shoes look beautiful on you! You picked the perfect pair!". + +Sally smiled and thanked the shopkeeper for helping her find the perfect shoes. She had never felt so happy. + +The end. +One day, a daddy and his 3 year old son were walking down the street. They were very busy, because daddy had a lot to do. They stopped at a park and the little boy saw a basketball on the ground. + +He ran over to it and picked it up. He looked at his daddy and loudly demanded, “Can I have it?†Daddy smiled and said, “Yes you may have it.†The little boy was happy. + +He grabbed the basketball and started playing with it. He ran back and forth, throwing it in the air and kicking it against the wall. He was so busy playing with his new toy. Daddy just watched and smiled. He thought, “What a sweet little boy!†+Once upon a time, there was an ugly comet in the night sky. Everyone was disturbed by its presence. + +One night, a brave little boy decided he wanted to get rid of the comet and make the sky beautiful again. He went out and tried to fly up to the comet, but he was too small. + +He went back home and asked his mom for help. She told him that she had just the thing. She gave him a rocket ship! + +He flew up to the comet and blasted it into pieces. Everyone was so happy, the sky was beautiful again! + +The brave little boy flew back home with a big smile on his face. He had done something good and made the night sky happy. +Once there was a little boy called Jack. He found a unique rag on the playground. He decided to take it home with him. Jack asked his mum what he could do with the rag. She smiled and said “Why don’t you try and fit it?†+ +Jack thought and thought and then he had an idea. He wanted to make a hat. He carefully wrapped the rag around his head and tied it in a knot at the back. It fit! Jack was so proud of his hat he wanted to show everyone. + +He went over to his friend and said, “Look what I made!†His friend smiled and said “That’s so cool Jack! No-one else has a hat like it. It’s very unique.†Jack beamed with pride, he was so happy. +Dave and Sam were playing outside in the park. They were having a lot of fun when suddenly Dave looked up at the sky and saw something moving. + +"Look Sam, what is that?" asked Dave, pointing up at the unknown object in the sky. + +Sam squinted his eyes and said, "I don't know, let's go and see!" + +The boys raced towards the moving object and soon they could see it was two parts that were parted. One part was big, the other small. They couldn't tell what the parts were. + +Dave thought for a moment and then said, "Let's follow the parts. Maybe they can tell us what they are." + +So they both followed the parts until they came to a field full of animals. When they looked closer they saw that the parts were a mommy and a baby bird. The baby bird had flown away and the mommy had been trying to find it. + +Dave looked over at Sam and said, "Let's help them part. It looks like the mommy bird needs help." + +The boys quickly ran to the mommy bird and the baby bird and guided them back together. The mommy bird thanked them with a content chirp, and then the two birds flew back up into the sky. + +Dave and Sam watched until the two birds were small dots in the sky. + +"That was so nice of us to +One day, a young girl named Molly was playing. She really like to climb. She climbed so high that she could almost touch the sky! + +Molly then started to sing a song, a pretty and honest song. Suddenly, a little bird flew past her. + +Molly said to the bird, "Hello bird, let's be friends!" The bird chirped back in response and they both started to climb together. + +Molly then taught the bird some of her honest song. They both sang the song loudly until it echoed in the sky. + +Molly and the bird climbed and sang until the sun went down. Then, they said goodbye and the little bird flew away. + +Molly looked up at the sky, grateful for her new friend. She smiled happily, knowing she would always have her honest song to share. +Once there was a little boy called Billy. He was three years old and very curious about the world around him. One day, his mommy took him to the park. + +Billy looked around and was amazed by the huge trees, the flowers, the sunshine and the birds. Then he saw something strange. In the middle of the park there was a huge gun. He went up to it and asked his mommy what it was. + +His mommy looked at him and said: "That is a gun, Billy. It is not a toy - it is dangerous and we must stay away from it." + +Billy listened carefully and nodded. He asked his mommy why the people needed to have guns. + +His mommy simply said: "We must always sort our differences in peaceful ways. Guns are not the answer when we feel sad, mad or scared - talking about our problems and trying to understand the feelings of others is." + +Billy thought about this for a while and then said: "Guns are very huge - I don't want to play with one." + +His mommy smiled and hugged him. She was proud of her son for understanding the important moral value of resolving conflicts peacefully. +Once upon a time, there was a generous man. He had a treasure he liked to share. + +One day, he opened up his treasure chest and the children gasped. Inside was a shiny silver treasure. + +"What is it?" asked one of the children. + +"It's a silver coin," the generous man said. "It's yours if you like." + +The children all looked very excited. They nodded their heads and smiled. + +The generous man gave the silver coin to each of the children. They thanked him again and again. As they went away, they looked at the shiny silver coin with awe and admiration. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a kind old man. He wanted to record his memories of his life, so he decided to take a flame. + +The old man went out into the sunshine and held the flame in his hands. He smiled and said to himself, "I'm going to record my memories in this flame." + +Suddenly, a little girl appeared beside him. She was curious. She asked the old man, "What are you doing?" + +The old man kindly explained to her, "I'm recording my memories so I can remember them always. I'm using this flame to do it." + +The little girl smiled and said, "That's amazing. I'm so glad you're recording your life!" + +The old man smiled back and said, "Yes, it is a very kind thing to do." + +The two of them then went on their way and the old man kept recording his memories in the flame. +Once upon a time there was a dependable fairy named Happy who lived in a cozy house at the top of a hill. One day, Happy decided to sail away on an adventure. She grabbed her trusty backpack and jumped into a nearby boat and waved goodbye to her friends. + +As she sailed away, Happy noticed some islands on the horizon. She shouted out with joy, "Let's explore those islands!" The boat slowly made its way over to the islands and eventually Happy arrived. + +Happy was excited to explore, but she was also scared of what she might find. Suddenly, something flew by and landed on the deck of the boat. It was a friendly fairy! She said to Happy, "Don't be scared. Come explore these islands with me. I promise it will be fun!" + +Happy smiled and agreed. She hopped off the boat and followed the fairy to the islands. Together, they explored the islands and found all kinds of new and exciting things. At the end of the day, Happy thanked the fairy for a wonderful adventure. + +Happy sailed back home with new memories of her fun adventure with the dependable fairy. She knew that she would be back soon to explore even more! +One day, a little girl was playing in her garden when she noticed a funny cloth under the bush. "What's that?" she said. She reached out to grab the cloth, but a strange voice said "Stay!" The girl was scared and stepped back. She then saw an old man walking toward her. + +The old man could tell the little girl was scared, so he said "It's alright. I'm not here to hurt you. I am ignorant of this cloth, and need help finding out what it is." The girl saw that the man was kind, so she smiled and said she would try to help. + +The girl and the old man began to investigate the strange cloth. To her surprise, the girl uncovered an ancient treasure chest. She turned to the old man and saw his delight. + +He thanked the little girl for trusting him with her help. He said "This chest is more valuable then I could have ever imagined." As the old man began to open the chest, he told the girl that staying kind and courageous was worth more than any treasure. +Once upon a time there was a very quick rabbit hopping around. He was looking for something interesting to do. + +He soon came across a carrot in a very strange place. He wanted to try it, so he hopped closer and closer. + +Just as he was about to take a bite, he heard a loud noise behind him. It was a fox! + +The rabbit wanted to resist, but he was too quick. The fox caught the rabbit in his jaws and ran away. + +The rabbit was scared, and he felt sad. He had not resisted and now his fate was sealed. He had tried to find something interesting, but it had ended badly for him. +Pippa the fairy was very intelligent. She liked to fly through the air and gaze at the world below. One day she hovered above a small meadow and saw two children playing. Pippa flew down gracefully and landed beside them. + +The children, who were only three in age, were amazed to see a fairy. They froze in amazement and couldn't believe their eyes. + +"Hello," said Pippa in a gentle voice. + +The children didn't say anything, they just stared. + +"Do you want to play?" said Pippa, with a cheerful smile. + +The children nodded eagerly and before Pippa knew it, they were all running and playing together. + +They laughed and chased each other around the meadow, until Pippa had to go home. She said goodbye and waved as she flew away into the sky. + +But as she flew, Pippa didn't realize that a nasty creature had been watching the whole time. The creature was an evil troll who had been waiting for an opportunity to capture Pippa. As Pippa disappeared into the sunset, the troll followed, creeping closer and closer until finally, in one swift motion, it snatched her up and hid her away in a dark cave. + +The children were sad to see Pippa go and never saw her again. To this day, Pippa is still hidden away in that dark +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to win. He wanted to win more than anything else. But it didn't seem like he could ever win. + +So he asked his mom for help. His mom said that he should practice and practice until he could win. The boy was determined to do it. He practiced every day until finally he knew he was ready to try to win. + +The day of the competition came, and the boy was so excited! He entered the competition with a yellow clown suit on, and he was ready to win. When the competition was over, it was the boy who won! + +The boy was so happy that he had won, but he was also happy to learn a valuable lesson. He had learned that with practice and determination, he could achieve anything. You just have to believe in yourself and try your best to get what you want. +One day, Mommy and Big Sister took Little Brother on an adventure. First they went to the park. Big sister was happy, but Little Brother was nervous because he had never been to the park before. Mommy told Little Brother not to worry and held his hand. + +At the park, Mommy allowed Little Brother to play with the other kids. He was so excited, he ran around and around until he was tired. Then he stopped by a tree and smiled. + +Mommy asked if Little Brother wanted a photo and he said yes. Big Sister snapped a photo of Little Brother in front of the tree and the park. Little Brother was so grateful. + +Before they left, Mommy allowed Little Brother to pick a small flower to take home. Little Brother smiled and thanked Mommy and Big Sister. + +They all walked home happy, with the special photo in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a really little girl that loved to go to the beach. One day, she put on her swimsuit and ran out of the house with a huge smile on her face. As she was walking, she saw a big shell on the ground, glittering in the sun. She was so excited she just had to pick it up. + +When the little girl got to the beach, she saw how blue the ocean was and ran over to the edge. She looked around and wondered where the best spot was to put her shell. + +Suddenly, a seagull flew over and settled next to her. He said, "You're just in time for the show! Put your shell over here and you'll be ready for the best show of all!" + +The little girl put her shell next to the seagull and both of them waited quietly. Soon, the sky began to turn orange and pink with the sunset. As the sun shone, it made the shell glow in all its beauty. The little girl was so amazed she couldn't contain her joy! +Today was start. The sun said hello and it was sunrise. Jack and Mommy went outside. Jack looked up. The sun was like a big yellow smile. + +Jack wanted to say something. He said "It's pretty!" Mommy smiled. + +They saw a bird. Jack clapped his hands and said "Tweet!" The bird flew away. + +Mommy said it was time to eat. Jack saw a funny vegetable. It was red and smelled spicy. Mommy said "It's a pepper. Do you want to try it?" Jack said yes, and it was yum. + +The sun said goodbye and the sky was orange and pink. Jack said "Bye, Sun. See you tomorrow!" +Once upon a time there was a car. It was so shiny and smooth. It was red, and that made it even more special. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy decided to play with it. She opened the door and got inside. She loved playing with the buttons and looking out the window. + +Then, her mom came out of the house and said to Lucy, “Let’s go for a ride!†Lucy squealed with joy and put on her seat belt. + +They drove down the street and stopped at the park. Mom and Lucy got out of the car and played on the slides and swings. They even picnicked on a blanket in the grass. + +It was so much fun! But all good things must come to an end. Lucy thanked her mom and they got back into the car. They waved goodbye and drove away, back home. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Johnny. One day he was rolling along on his scooter when he suddenly saw something impressive. + +It was a big truck with a lot of colorful lights. It had sirens that made loud noise. + +Johnny wanted to keep going to get a closer look, but his mom said "Stop, Johnny! That truck is for grown-ups." + +Johnny didn't understand why he had to stop. He said, "But why can't I look at it?" + +His mom said, "Some things are for grown-ups only. You have to be big to do those things. That's why you need to stop now." + +So Johnny stopped. Although it was hard for him, he knew his mom was right. He learned that even though something looks impressive, it's important to respect grown-ups and follow the rules. +Johnny was out walking in the park when he heard a noise coming from a bush. He peered in and saw an animal looking out. Johnny nodded to it. The animal smiled and nodded back. He scrunched up his nose and took a step closer. + +The animal shifted and reached into his pocket. To Johnny's surprise, it pulled out a big bag of sugar! Johnny jumped back in surprise and the animal chuckled. It said, "Don't be nosy, this sugar is for me." + +Johnny nodded and backed away. As he walked away, he glanced back and saw the animal nod goodbye. It seemed like it wanted to be friendly. Johnny smiled and nodded back. He had made a new friend! +Anna and her team were happy. They had one goal and they were ready to try and reach it. Anna and her team had decided to build the tallest tower they could, and they were sure they could do it. + +Anna's team worked hard and by the end of the day, they had almost completed their goal. As Anna and her team admired their tower, they heard a loud, ripping sound. Everyone was scared, but Anna knew what it was. She told her team not to worry, but as the sound got louder, they all started to worry. + +Suddenly, the walls of the tower started to shake and come apart. Anna noticed that the tower had split in the middle, and her team started to tear it down. They were sad to see all their hard work had come to nothing, but Anna knew this could happen when you build towers too tall. With a heavy heart, Anna and her team said goodbye and started to plan their next goal. +Once upon a time, a curious little girl was walking in the woods. Suddenly, she discovered a frog. She was so excited! The little frog was green and yellow and incredibly charming. + +The girl knew that she had to be careful, so she asked the frog, “Do you like living here?†+ +The frog looked at her and said, “Yes, I do very much.†+ +The girl was so surprised that she sat down next to the frog. They talked and laughed together for a while. Then the little girl said, “It was nice to meet you, but I must go now. Goodbye!†+ +The frog said goodbye and waved as the little girl walked away. From that day on, the little girl remembered her special friend in the woods. She had discovered a charming frog and made a new friend. +One day, Amanda wanted to go on a trip so she started to pack her bags. She put in a fan to keep her cool. Just as she was about to leave, her mom said, "Don't forget to take your stuffed animal!" + +Amanda was upset. She didn't want to carry it with her. She said, "Mom, I'm too big for that now!" + +Her mom said, "I know you're growing up, but it will make me feel better to know you have it with you!" + +Amanda was still upset, but she knew it was important for her mom to have her take the stuffed animal so she packed it in her bag. She said goodbye to her mom and went on her trip. She was glad she had the fan with her to keep her cool! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She liked to wear skirts, and she had many of them. Her mother thought that the skirts were a bit too loud for a little girl but she let the girl wear them. + +One day, the girl's mother said to her, "Don't go outside with your skirt on - it is too loud!" But the little girl ignored her mother and went out anyway. + +The girl went to play at the park with her friends. She was having a wonderful time, until a big wind blew her skirt up in the air. She screamed and her mother heard her screaming. + +The girl's mother ran out to the park to see what was wrong. When she saw the girl's skirt flying about, she said, "Oh my! Let me help prevent this from happening again. From now on, you must wear shorts. They won't be too loud and they are much better for running and playing at the park!" + +The little girl agreed that shorts were a good idea and she thanked her mother for the help. From then on, the girl always wore shorts when she went out to play. +2000 feet above the ground there was a plane flying in the sky. Inside the plane were two people having a conversation. + +"Are you scared?" asked one person. + +"No, I'm fine," the other person replied. + +The plane flew higher and soon the person was feeling afraid. + +"What's wrong?" asked the first person. + +The other person said, "I can't breathe! There's not enough oxygen up here!" + +Suddenly the plane started to shake and lose altitude. The two people looked out the window and saw they were falling quickly. + +The first person said, "We have to jump out before it's too late!" + +The two people opened the door and jumped. But the plane was too high and they fell to the ground. + +They didn't survive the fall and their bodies were never found. It was a bad ending for two people who were simply trying to fly too high. +Bob was walking by the kitchen when he heard something loud coming from the cupboards. He knew he should investigate. He slowly opened one of the cupboards and took a peek inside. + +Bob was shocked to find a very small mouse. That mouse was not afraid but instead it was holding a sliver of cheese in one of its tiny paws. Suddenly, the mouse ran up to Bob and pinched his finger. + +Bob was startled and quickly shut the cupboard. "Ouch!" he yelled. + +He thought about what he should do about the mouse. Bob considered trapping the mouse and taking it outside, but he did not know how to catch it. He decided to change his plan and headed to the store. Since he could not catch the mouse, he figured he would bring it something it liked—cheese! + +When Bob returned to the kitchen, the mouse had already found Bob's plan. When Bob opened the cupboard door, the mouse was already busy eating the cheese. Bob smiled and petted the little mouse before it ran off. + +The next day, Bob went to the store again and purchased a small cupboard so that the mouse could have a safe hiding place. When Bob placed the cupboard in the corner of the kitchen, the mouse quickly scurried inside and Bob heard a loud squeak of delight. + +The mouse and Bob became friends. Every day Bob would leave out a bit of cheese +Jill and her mom were in the garden. Jill had wanted to build a castle but her mom said she had a better idea. + +"Let's build something that can fit the whole garden," said her mom. + +So Jill and her mom made a rainbow out of wood and colored paper. Jill took some pieces of wood and her mom helped her to fit them together. She used colored paper for the rainbow's colors. + +Jill was so happy with what they'd made. "Look mom, I can see all the colors of the rainbow!" + +"Yes, that looks great! Now, let's see if it can withstand the rain." + +Just then, the sky opened up and rain started to fall. But, the rainbow kept its shape and looked perfect. + +"The rainbow looks perfect and it fits here perfectly," said Jill's mom. + +Jill was so proud of their rainbow. From then on it stayed in the garden, a reminder that when something fits well it will last! +Once there was a very lively girl named Mary. She had long, brown hair that she loved. Every week, she would go to the hair salon to get her hair cut. She looked forward to it every time. It was her special treat! + +At the salon, the girl had lots of fun. She watched all the pretty colors, the spinning chairs and the scissors. It was always nice to see each new haircut. + +By the end, Mary loved her hair. She hoped it would look just as perfect next week when it was time for another haircut. She put on her smile, and left with a feeling of joy and anticipation for her next visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. Every day, she would walk around her garden and try to find something new. + +One day she came across a letter lying on the grass. It was crumpled and messy, but she was curious to find out what it was. She asked her mum "Mummy, what is this letter?" Her mum said to her " It is an important letter darling. You should not touch it". + +The little girl was excited. She wanted to learn more about the letter. She asked her mum "Can I please walk around with the letter?" Her mum looked worried, but eventually said "Yes, you can take it with you, but be careful not to make it more messy". + +The little girl carefully held the letter in her tiny hands and walked around the garden. With each step, she fantasized about the letter's contents. She eventually decided that this letter was her very own secret! + +After a few minutes of walking, the little girl gave the letter to her mum. Her mum said to her "Thank you for keeping the letter neat and tidy, honey. You did a great job". The little girl was very happy. She smiled and said "I love walking and learning about letters!" +Once upon a time there was a lawyer who lived in the city. He was very important and very busy. One day he was walking down the street and he saw a dog. It was a friendly little doggy who didn't seem to have a home. All of a sudden the lawyer stopped and he had an idea: he attached a leash to the dog's collar and decided to take him home. + +The lawyer took the doggy home and named him Harold. Every day the lawyer and Harold would go for walks and they had lots of fun! The lawyer was so happy with Harold that he decided to take him to the lawyer office and make him his very own assistant! As you can imagine, Harold was very excited about this. + +Unfortunately, one day the lawyer's colleagues were unkind to Harold, calling him ignorant and mocking his size. The lawyer was so angry that he was about to get into a big fight with them, but Harold stopped him and made him realize that fighting was wrong. The lawyer thanked Harold and gave him a big hug. + +From that day forward, the lawyer and Harold became great friends! The lawyer was no longer ignorant and realized that Harold was more than just a pet, he was an important part of the lawyer's life. What's more, Harold had attached his way into the lawyer's heart and they were friends until the end. +Once upon a time, there lived a family in a big city. The city was very tidy, with bright and colourful buildings. Every morning, Mummy went to work in the city, whilst Daddy stayed at home with the child. + +One morning, Daddy took the child to the city. It was so exciting to see the buildings and the hustle and bustle of people. + +“Look at that,†said Daddy, as they looked up at the tall buildings, “Isn't it amazing?†The child replied with a nod and a smile. + +Soon enough, they came across some posters which were attached to a wall. Daddy showed the child how to attach the posters to the wall. + +At first, Daddy was helping the child but soon enough, the child had become a pro! Daddy smiled at his little one and said “Well done, you! That was very tidy work!†The child was so proud to have helped and smiled up at Daddy. +John was walking down the road with his daddy. His daddy had a big bald head with no hair on it. John loved walking with his daddy. They were always so happy together. + +Suddenly, a big, mean dog came running towards them. John was scared, but his daddy told him that he needed to keep calm and not move. "Keep still, John," said his daddy. + +John kept still, but the dog kept getting closer and closer. He barked and snarled at John and his daddy. John started to cry and his daddy wrapped his arms around him to keep him safe. + +Just then, the dog bit John's daddy on the leg and ran away. John cried and hugged his daddy tight. Daddy was okay, but he had a big, bloody wound on his leg. Daddy and John had to go to the hospital to get it fixed. + +John promised his daddy that he would always keep still if he ever saw a big mean dog again. He was so sad, but he kept his promise and kept still. +Once upon a time there was a loyal dog. He loved his family and his house very much. Every day he watched the house from the roof. + +One day, a strong wind started to blow and brought some leaves to the roof. The leaves became a big heap and the dog started to chew them. + +It was fun for the dog, but the family was scared because they thought the dog can make the roof get into pieces. + +The mom called the dog and said: "No more chewing! We do not want our roof to break. We need it to protect us!" + +The dog understood what his mom meant and stopped chewing right away. He continued to watch the house loyally, just like he always did. + +The moral of the story is that loyal things bring us security. Being loyal is always the right thing to do. +Ellie was very upset. She had fallen down and was crying. She was all alone in her room. + +But then Mommy came in to check on her. Mommy saw that Ellie was sad. Mommy put her arms around Ellie and said in a soothing voice, "It's ok, sweetheart. I'm here to give you a big hug and some comfort." + +Ellie felt better. She looked up at Mommy with her big eyes and said, "Thank you, Mommy." Mommy smiled and gave Ellie a kiss. + +Mommy continued, "Let's go to the living room. We can sit on the couch together and use my cell phone to play a game. Would you like that?" + +Ellie was so excited, she nodded her head and smiled. She was no longer upset. + +Mommy and Ellie went to the living room and snuggled up together on the couch. Soon they were laughing and playing and Ellie was completely happy. + +Mommy had used her comforting words and her hug to make Ellie feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a thin boy who lived on a ranch. He loved to swing in the cow field. One day, his mom called him over. + +"Come here, sweetheart. I need to talk to you," said his mom. + +The boy walked up to his mom and frowned. "What is it?" he asked. + +"I wanted to tell you that you are not allowed to swing in the cow field anymore," said his mom, her face sad. + +The boy started to cry. "Why not?" he begged. + +"It's too dangerous for you," said his mom. "I don't want you to get hurt." + +The boy was sad, but he thought of a plan. He promised his mom he wouldn't swing in the cow field anymore and instead, he would swing in the safety of the big tree in the front yard. + +His mom was happy and agreed. The boy was so relieved! He ran outside and enjoyed swinging under the big tree. He had lots of fun, and he was safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He always wanted a pet, but he wasn't allowed to have one. One day, he heard a noise outside his window. He looked out and saw an unknown animal! He was so excited and went out to take a closer look. + +The little boy was surprised to see a cat. He said, "Hi, kitty! What are you doing here?". The cat meowed and the little boy immediately knew what to do. + +He opened his door and let the cat in. He fed the pet some food and the cat purred. The little boy was so happy. He couldn't believe he was finally able to have a pet! From that day on, the little boy and the unknown cat were the best of friends. They were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to explore. One day, while she was wandering, she came across an unusual man. The man wanted her to do something, but the little girl wanted to resist. She shook her head no and said, "No! I don't want to!" + +The man continued to persuade the little girl, but she was determined to resist. She looked at him sternly and said again, "No!" + +Finally, the man agreed and walked away. The little girl felt proud that she was able to resist his requests. She couldn't believe it when she had stood up to a strange, unusual man! +Once upon a time there was a sleepy little boy. His name was Jimmy. He was in his classroom and it was time to go home. + +"Time to leave, Jimmy," said his teacher. + +Jimmy smiled. He was so happy to go home. He said goodbye to his teacher and was on his way. + +On the way home, Jimmy felt very sleepy. He wanted to take a nap. He eventually lay down on a soft patch of grass. + +Pretty soon, Jimmy was fast asleep. His dream was filled with happy things, like playing with his friends. + +Suddenly, he heard his mom's voice. "Jimmy, it's time to go home." + +Jimmy quickly opened his eyes and got up. He was still sleepy, but he was ready for one last adventure. He thanked his mom and he was on his way home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two furry rabbits, Tom and Jerry, who were best friends. One day, Tom had a really big appetite and he saw a bowl of rice. He couldn't stop thinking about it, so he asked Jerry, "Can I have some rice?" + +Jerry hesitated for a bit, and then replied, "No, you shouldn't. If you mind and don't take it, you'll be helping the rabbits by not wasting food." + +Tom understood and said, "Thank you for reminding me, Jerry. We should always remember to help each other and not waste food." + +Moral of the story: Mind your manners and help others. +Once upon a time there was a lazy bear who loved to rest. He spent all day sleeping, eating and playing in the woods. One day he smelled something yummy. It was a pie! He got up and went to investigate. + +The bear stopped in front of a house. There was a pie sitting on the window sill. He wiggled his nose and sniffed the sweet scent. He grabbed the pie with his claws and munched away. + +Suddenly he heard a noise. He saw a little girl peeking out the window. She said "Hey! That's my pie!". + +The bear replied, "This is a tasty pie. Please can I keep it?". But the little girl crossed her arms and said, "No, you're too lazy. You need to go and make your own pie!". + +So the bear sadly put the pie down and went away. He will have to find another way to get a yummy pie and learn to be less lazy. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman. He filled his boat with things he needed for fishing and sailed away. But as he sailed away, he started to feel a little bit scared. He was not sure why he was feeling fearful, but the feeling remained with him the entire time. + +Before long, the fisherman reached a big lake. He cast his fishing net into the lake, sat back and waited for a bite. But he was still feeling fearful, so he kept his eyes glued to the lake. + +Suddenly, a giant fish appeared in the lake. It was so big, the fisherman could hardly believe his eyes. He was frightened, but he bravely grabbed his fishing rod and tried to catch the fish. He failed that time, but he kept trying until he eventually got it. + +The fisherman was overjoyed - catching the giant fish was the highlight of his day. Afterward, he filled his boat with the fish, and sailed back home. He had a story to tell and his fear was gone. +The prince walked through the forest. He wanted to see something no one else had seen before. Suddenly, the prince stopped in his track. He looked around and heard a strange noise. + +He said softly, “Hello? Is anyone there?†+ +But no one answered. Just then the prince noticed a clearing in the woods. Everything was clean and still. He walked ahead and made his way towards the clearing. As he got a bit closer he noticed a giant furry creature curled up in the middle. + +The prince stepped closer and said, “Hello? Do you mind if I take a closer look?†+ +The creature stirred and opened its eyes. It stood up, stretched and bared its teeth in a big smile. The prince was surprised! + +“Are you a prince?†the creature asked, smiling even bigger. + +“Yes, I am,†the prince said. + +The creature nodded and said, “I knew it! I have been expecting you. Follow me, I have a surprise for you.†+ +The prince followed the creature, feeling excited. When they reached the edge of the forest, he was amazed to see a huge castle made of shining white stone! + +The prince looked at the creature and smiled, suddenly understanding what the surprise might be. + +“This is your castle!†the creature +Once upon a time there was a very intelligent bunny called Bob. He was always looking for new ways to play. +One day, he decided to take a cart and fill it with colourful flowers. He put it in front of his house and admired how pretty it looked. +Bob was so happy with his cart, but he was a bit worried that someone might take it away. He thought up a clever plan to resist any thief. +He asked his wise owl friend, Rodney: "What can I do to protect my cart?" +Rodney told Bob: "You can hide yourself behind the cart and if you hear anyone coming, tell them ‘This is my cart and I won't let anyone take it away!’" +Bob thought this was a great idea and he hid behind his cart and when a stranger came around, Bob shouted: "This is my cart and I won't let anyone take it away!" +The stranger was so surprised that Bob resisted him that he ran away. + +Bob was very pleased with himself for being so intelligent and for protecting his cart. From then on, Bob always kept an eye on his cart and made sure no one else ever took it away. +Once there was an incredible prince. He was travelling to a beautiful new castle. When he arrived, he set off to explore. + +But soon he found out he had to unpack first. The prince sighed. + +"Oh no," he said, "Nobody told me I had to do this job first." + +Suddenly he heard a small voice from behind. + +"Let me help you unpack," it said. + +The prince looked around and saw a little girl. She was three years old. + +"That's so kind," said the prince. "Thank you!" + +With the little girl's help, the prince quickly unpacked all of his things. + +The prince thanked the little girl for her incredible help. + +"It's been a pleasure helping you," she said with a smile. + +The prince smiled back. He was very grateful and thanked her again before they both continued on their way. +Mia and her mom were walking through the city, holding hands and enjoying the festival. They were looking at all the colors and lights and Mia was so excited to be out of the house. + +Mia's mom stopped. "Mia, stay here and I'll be back soon. Be safe, okay?" + +Mia nodded, excited to explore on her own. She jumped around and looked at all the decorations and people. Then, Mia saw a grand castle with decorations that made it look like a fairy tale. She ran to the castle and touched the decorations. + +Suddenly, a big hand came down and slapped Mia's hand away. Startled, Mia looked up and saw a giant man. + +"Don't touch, Mia!" said the giant man. "This castle is for the festival and it needs to be safe." + +Mia nodded and promised to be more careful. She thanked the giant man and ran back to her mom. She promised her mom that she would always stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a cute little rabbit who was hopping around in the forest. She came across a strawberry in the grass. She tried to pick it up with her tiny hands, but it was too slippery! + +The little rabbit sat for a moment and thought about how she could get the strawberry. Then, she had an idea. She hopped off and came back a few minutes later with a long, green stem in her mouth. + +She carefully put the stem around the strawberry and lifted it from the ground. The little rabbit was so proud of herself! + +Just then, a friendly mouse popped out from behind a tree. "How did you know to do that?" the mouse asked. + +The little rabbit smiled. "I did not know," she said. " I just figured it out!" +Jimmy was in the cabin. He had gone there to play. Jimmy looked around and his eyes lit up when he saw a big ball. He ran to it, picked it up and began to throw it around happily. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He looked around and he saw a big bear. Jimmy was scared. He turned to run away from the bear, but he tripped and fell over. + +The bear stepped forward and said in a kind voice “Don’t be scared Jimmy. I'm very helpful. I am here to help you.†Jimmy shook his head and said nervously, “Yes please, help me.†+ +The bear smiled and helped Jimmy up. He said, “Let's throw the ball together, okay?†Jimmy smiled and nodded eagerly. The bear and Jimmy threw the ball around and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, the bear said goodbye and gave Jimmy a big hug. Then they both went their separate ways. Jimmy had made a new friend and never forgot how helpful the bear had been. +John was walking through the park when he noticed a bird on a branch. It was very sad and couldn't fly. He felt very compassionate, so he decided to help. + +John walked over and climbed up the big tree. He gently reached out and grabbed the branch that the bird was sitting on. Then he ordered the bird to fly away and find its family. + +But the bird just wouldn't go. So John knew he had to do something else. He gently took the bird in his hands and let it sit on his shoulder. + +John took the bird home with him. He gave it some water and food. Then, he opened the window and encouraged the bird to fly away. + +The bird hesitated at first, but then it flew off into the sky, back to its family. John was so happy that he had helped the bird. He felt so compassionate, knowing he had been able to give the bird a happy ending. +Once upon a time there was a frog. One day he was hopping through a meadow when he saw a worm. The frog called out to the little worm, "Wanna come have a race?" + +The worm was excited and said yes. The frog hopped a little faster than the worm so he won. Then the frog felt guilty and he said, "I'm sorry can I share some of the soil with you?" + +The worm replied, "That's okay. I don't mind losing the race but it would make me happy if you shared some of the soil with me." The frog was so glad and he obliged. + +Later, he regretted not giving the worm the soil right away. He said to himself, "It's not right to be so stingy. Even small creatures deserve kindness." From that day onward, he was very nice to everyone he met. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old and she loved to play. + +One day, Emma was feeling lonely, so she started to look around for a friend. She went out into her garden and saw a mop. Without hesitation, she reached out and touched it. + +Suddenly, the mop started to move! It was a little strange, but Emma wasn't scared. Instead, she asked the mop, "What's your name?" + +The mop replied, "My name is Mopey. Will you be my friend?" + +Emma smiled and said, "Yes, I will be your friend!" + +From then on, Emma and Mopey were best friends. Every day, they would go outside and play together. Emma was no longer lonely because she had Mopey by her side. +One sunny day, a small dog was walking by the owner's house. She looked around, but no one was in sight. Suddenly, the dog heard a strange noise coming from the backyard. She inched closer, and saw a big, powerful animal. The dog knew she was too small for a fight, so she quickly ran away and warned the owner about the powerful animal. + +The owner came out to see what was wrong, and found the same animal the dog had seen. He took one look at it and knew he needed help. He called out to the neighbors, until he found someone with the courage to help him. + +The neighbor and the owner worked together to chase away the powerful animal. Eventually they were successful, but not before the owner warned everyone that such a beast could come back. From then on, no one took the warning lightly. +The gray clown was walking down the street when he saw two kids fighting. He thought he could cheer them up, so he walked over to them. + +"Hey kids," he said, "Let's not fight. Let me show you a joke." + +The kids stopped and looked at him. "Okay," they said together. + +The clown tried to make a funny face, but the kids just frowned. He tried to juggle some balls, but they didn't even smile. + +The clown sighed. "I guess I can't make you happy," he said sadly. + +Then the kids started fighting again. The clown stepped back and watched sadly as the kids fought. He tried to stop them, but it was too late. One of the kids hit the other one and he fell down, crying. + +The gray clown felt so sad. He wished he could make them stop fighting, but he couldn't. He walked away, feeling helpless. + +The end. +There was once a little boy called Tim. He had two legs and he loved to stand on them and jump. One day, he decided to jump higher than he ever had before. He hopped three times and jumped as high as he could. He was so proud of himself and he felt so original. + +"Look how high I can jump!" He shouted with glee. + +His mom came over and said "That's amazing Tim, but it's getting late, so let's decide what you can do next time." + +Tim thought for a moment and then said "I think I'm going to put my legs to new heights!" + +His mom smiled and said "That sounds like a great idea. Next time, try to jump even higher than you did today." + +So Tim decided to practice and practice until he could jump higher than he ever had before. He was determined to reach new heights and eventually, he did. He now jumps even higher than he did that original day, and he is so proud of himself. +Once upon a time there was a very smelly truck. It had a flat tire and needed fixing. + +"Let's try to attach the tire again," said Mom. + +Dad got out his tools and tried to attach the tire. He tried and tried but he couldn't get it to stay attached. So Dad and Mom called a tow truck to take them and the smelly truck to the mechanic. + +When they got to the mechanic, he said "I think I can attach the tire for you." + +Mom and Dad were so excited! + +The mechanic worked and worked and finally, he got the tire attached. Soon, the smelly truck was back on the road again. +Once there was a monkey who lived in a tree. He was very clever and always found a way to have fun. + +One day, he found a hidden box in the tree. He wanted to see what was in the box, so he threw it open. Inside the box was another monkey! + +The two monkeys were very surprised to see each other. They hugged and jumped around, then started to play hide and seek. The one monkey hid behind a bush and the other monkey had to find him. + +The seeking monkey looked everywhere, but couldn't find his friend. Then he remembered that he was hidden! With his clever thinking, he found his monkey friend and they hugged again with big smiles. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, Bob and Rob. Bob was very lazy, always staying at home and not doing any work. Rob, in contrast, worked really hard and was never lazy. One day, an enemy attacked their town and the brothers had to stay and fight. Bob was too lazy to fight and chose to stay home and hid. Rob, in contrast, fought bravely with the enemy and suffered much. + +At the end of the fight, the enemy was defeated and the town was saved. Everyone praised Rob for his bravery, while Bob was scorned for being so lazy. Eventually, Bob realised that being lazy was not the right decision and from then on he worked hard and never stayed in the house but instead, he helped the town. + +The moral of this story is that hard work can save you from suffering. If Bob had worked hard, maybe he could have helped in the fight and the town wouldn't have suffered so much. Lazy people can miss out on positive experiences that hard work brings. +Once upon a time, there was a big and jolly family. Mama, papa, and little sister all went to the shore. The warm sun shone brightly and the birds chirped in the sky. + +Little sister ran in the sand and squealed with joy. Mama and papa ran after her and smiled. They looked around and noticed another family on the shore. + +Mama greeted them. "Hello! Is this your first time here?" + +The other family nodded in agreement. "Yes, it is! We are so excited to be here." + +Little sister cheered, "Let's all run together on the shore! Come on, it'll be fun!" + +Mama and papa laughed and said, "That sounds like a jolly idea!" + +So, everyone ran together to feel the warm sand on their toes and the bright sun on their skin. It was so much fun, they never wanted it to end. +Sam had a yellow pen and he wanted to display it for everyone to see. So Sam picked up the yellow pen and ran out of his room, shouting loudly. His mom saw him and asked, "Where are you going Sam?" Sam said excitedly, "I'm showing everyone my yellow pen!" His mom said, "No, you can't do that Sam. You're not allowed to show it to anyone outside the house." + +Sam was very angry and he refused to listen to his mom. He thought, "Maybe if I can display my pen outside, everyone will be impressed!" So Sam ran out of the house, holding his yellow pen up high. + +His mom knew she had to get Sam to listen before he made any trouble. She quickly ran out of the house and caught up with Sam. She said firmly, "Sam, you can't display your yellow pen outside. Put it down now." + +Sam was still angry but he knew he had to obey his mom. He reluctantly put the yellow pen down and followed his mom back into the house. From then on, Sam knew he had to display his yellow pen only in his room! +Max was sad. His favourite toy was broken and he wanted to fix it. One day, he heard his mom and dad talking. His dad said they could use tape to fix it. Max was so excited. + +Max ran to his mom and dad. "Tape? Tape!" he said. His mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Max. We can use tape to cover the crack and make it better". + +Max was so happy. He ran and grabbed the tape. Then, he ran back to his toy. He taped it up, covering the crack. + +He stepped back and smiled. His toy was fixed! Max was so happy that he hugged it. He was no longer sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Pip-pip who was very competitive. She was determined to win the big competition that the police were organizing. + +On the day of the competition, Pip-pip arrived with her supplies that she had gathered throughout the week. She was very proud that she'd prepared so well and was sure she'd do well. + +When Pip-pip arrived, she noticed that the other competitors were carrying bigger supplies than her. This made her a bit worried. + +The policeman smiled at her gently and said, "Don't worry little one, we will supply you with everything you need to win." + +And sure enough, Pip-pip eventually won the competition, thanks to the police's supplies. She was delighted and couldn't believe it! From then on, Pip-pip was known for being very competitive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very brave and she loved to explore the outdoors. Every day, she would go out into the forest and discover something new. + +One day, Lucy came across a very big tree with a beautiful knot in one of its branches. She was so intrigued, she wanted to touch it. She reached out her hand and decided to choose the knot. When she touched it, she was surrounded by magical colors and little stars that glittered in the sunlight. + +The knot started to move. Lucy gasped in surprise. A graceful fairy appeared with a twinkle in her eye and said, "I have been waiting for you. I will give you a special gift because you chose the knot." + +The fairy gave Lucy a colorful necklace with a special charm. Lucy smiled and thanked the fairy. The fairy said goodbye and flew away into the sunset. Lucy was so happy with her special gift and she thanked the knot for the wonderful surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a bee. Her name was Giga. Giga lived in a yellow hive with her honeybee family. Every night, Giga would listen to her mum teaching her important lessons about how to survive in the world. + +One night, Giga didn't listen. She thought, "I know it all already, why should I listen?" So, Giga flew away from the hive. + +But Giga didn't know how dangerous the world could be. She was too little and too young. After flying around for hours, Giga was so tired that she fell asleep in a flower patch. + +Giga was woken up by a scary noise and when she opened her eyes, she saw a big yellow cat looking at her. Giga was so scared that she flew away, but she was too slow. The cat chased her and soon caught her. Giga screamed and screamed, but no one heard her screams. The cat ate her up, and that was the end of her. +It was a fair day. The sun was shining and a little girl was playing near the ocean. She was just about to send her little boat out in the sea when an anchor came out of nowhere and stopped it. She was so surprised and quickly looked around to see if anyone else was nearby. She saw an old man. + +The old man said "Stop. You cannot play here. It's not fair, you must find somewhere else". The little girl hung her head, disappointed that she couldn't play where she wanted. She started to walk away but knew she had to find somewhere else that was fair. + +The little girl found another place to play but something felt wrong inside her. She had a bad feeling in her stomach that made her want to turn back and leave. But she kept going and tried her best to ignore the feeling. + +When the little girl reached her destination, she was shocked to find a large anchor blocking her way. She had been fooled and felt a wave of fear and sadness washing over her. The old man's words from before now made sense. The anchor was blocking her from where he said she couldn't go. The girl had been tricked. + +The little girl walked away with a heavy heart, wishing she had listened to her instincts when she was warned by the old man. From then on, she knew to trust her gut more. +One day, a big zebra was walking in the forest. Suddenly, he saw a flock of birds up ahead. "What's that?" he asked. The birds were so startled that they scattered in all directions. + +The zebra laughed at the birds as they flew away. Suddenly, the zebra noticed something on the ground. It was a big yellow fruit. The zebra picked up the fruit and looked around. It was the last one of its kind. + +The zebra stood beneath a big tree and began to eat the fruit. It was the most delicious thing he had ever eaten. Suddenly, the birds came back and landed around the zebra. The birds wanted to eat the fruit too! + +The zebra smiled and said, "sorry friends, there is only one fruit here, and I want to eat it all by myself!" The birds chattered and flew away in a huff. The zebra finished the fruit and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was very happy because today was special. It was her birthday! + +Emily's mommy gave her a special present. It was a small doll. Emily smiled happily. She was so excited to play with her new doll. + +"Let's go collect some nice things for your new doll," said Emily's mommy. + +Emily nodded eagerly. She and her mommy went to the park and collected lots of pretty flowers. Then they went in the garden and found some small insects. + +The day went by quickly. Emily had so much fun collect things for her new doll. + +"Look what we got for your doll, Emily," said Mommy. + +Emily was so happy. She knew her little doll was going to love all the pretty things she had collected for it. +Once upon a time, a little purple bird was flying in the sky over a big ocean. She was feeling very tired from all her flying, so she decided to take a break on the shore. + +When she got to the shore, she looked around and decided that this was the perfect spot to take a rest. She hopped onto the soft sand and closed her eyes. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the water. "Hi there, purple bird," it said. "Why don't you come and join me in the ocean?" + +The bird opened her eyes and looked down. It was a little fish swimming in the water. She thought the idea was very fun, so she hopped off the shore and dove in. + +The purple bird and the little fish spent the whole day swimming around and playing together. At the end of the day, the little fish said, "Thank you for playing with me. It's important to think about others and how you can help them have fun, too." + +The purple bird thought about what the little fish said. She was very happy to have made a new friend, and she was even more proud that she had done something nice for someone else. +"Mommy, I smell something spicy!" said Dave, a 3 year-old boy. + +"That must be the fireplace," said Mommy as she looked over at the corner of the room. + +"Let's go and look!" said Dave. He ran over to the fireplace and put his hands up close to it. + +"It's so hot!" he said in surprise. + +"Fireplaces can get hot, but you need to be careful," said Mommy. + +Dave smiled and stepped back a bit. He watched as Mommy put some logs in the fireplace and started lighting them with a match. The logs began to burn faster and faster and soon the room was filled with the warm glow from the flames. + +"It's so cozy and spicy," said Dave. He sat down on the floor and watched the fire dance in the fireplace. + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, the fire does make it cozy and warm." +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was walking home from school. It was a sunny day and the sky was shining. She saw a fireman drive by in his shiny fire truck and waved to him. She kept walking until she reached her house. + +When she went inside, she smelled something delicious. She followed the smell into the kitchen and saw a big cake on the counter. She was so excited she could hardly contain herself! + +"Is this for me?" she asked her mom. + +"Yes, it's for you," her mom replied with a big smile. + +The little girl quickly grabbed the cake and started eating it. Suddenly, the fireman she had seen earlier burst through the door. + +"Stop! That's my cake!" he yelled. + +The little girl was so scared she dropped the cake and ran away. The fireman picked up the cake and left without another word. + +The little girl never got her delicious cake, and she never saw the fireman again. +Jill was a very lonely girl. Every day she walked to school, but no one ever said hello. One day, she noticed something shiny and sparkly on the ground. Jill kneeled down to pick it up. It was a star-shaped piece of jewelry. + +Suddenly, she heard laughter coming from the school. It was coming from the chalkboard! All of Jill’s classmates were gathered around it, and they were cheering and smiling at the blackboard. Jill slowly walked up and joined them. + +The chalkboard had a big drawing of Jill with a star above her head. She felt very special and not so lonely anymore. Every day from then on she joined her friends at the blackboard and together they laughed, drew and played. The star on Jill’s head always shined brightly and she never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. She loved to dance and she used to spin around with her bright purple dress. + +One day, Jane asked her mum, 'Can I dance in the freezer?' + +'No way!', said her mum. 'Freezers are for keeping food cool and safe, not for dancing!' + +Jane began to cry. All she wanted to do was dance in the freezer. + +That night, Jane waited until her mum was asleep then opened the freezer door. Quickly, she slid inside and started to dance. + +Suddenly, the door of the freezer shut tight with a loud bang. Jane was stuck and she couldn't get out! + +It was dark, but Jane could see a bright purple light coming from outside. It was her mum, she had heard the noise and brought a flashlight to find Jane. + +Quickly, mum opened the door and Jane jumped out. 'Please don't cry' said mum, 'you can dance in lots of other places that are much safer!' +Little Sarah was playing in the park one day. She saw a kite, and it was very unique. It had all the colors of the rainbow - red, green, blue and yellow. + +Sarah saw a boy flying the kite. She walked up and asked him, "Can I fly the kite?" + +The boy smiled, "Yes - go ahead!" + +Sarah took the string and started to run. The kite went up high, almost up to the clouds. She smiled, it was so fun. + +When the wind stopped blowing, Sarah was tired. She took the kite back and it began to cover up. She folded it up carefully, to make sure it stayed unique. + +Sarah thanked the boy and left the park, holding the colorful kite with a big smile on her face. +There were two little bunnies, William and Wendy. They lived in a small cottage in the woods. One day, William and Wendy decided to make wheat pancakes. So they hopped to the store to gather what they needed. + +When they got to the store, there was a man weighing wheat for his own pancakes. + +“Hello there!†said the man. “How can I help you two?†+ +“We need some wheat please,†said William. + +The man smiled and said “Well, I have some very strong wheat over here. Weigh it and see how much you need.†+ +William and Wendy placed the wheat on the scales and saw how much they needed. + +William said “We don't want too much. Let's just take a little bit!" + +The man smiled and said “Be careful. That wheat is very strong!†+ +They thanked the man, hopped home, and made the most delicious wheat pancakes they had ever tasted! +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy. His name was Sam. Sam was a very energetic puppy, and loved playing on the grass with his friends. + +One day, he decided to take a nap and went to sleep. While he was sleeping, he had an amazing dream about racing around the park with his friends. Suddenly, he started to yell in his sleep. + +His friends, hearing him yell, came running to check why he was yelling. When they arrived, they saw Sam rolling around in his sleep, making cute little yips! + +They all laughed and one of them said, “It must have been a very exciting dream!†+ +Sam woke up with a big smile on his face and thanked his friends for coming to make sure he was ok. +Once upon a time there was a bee that lived near a hive. The bee wanted to collect honey from the hive. But it was scared. The bee decided to fly around and take some time to gather its courage. + +Finally, the bee worked up the courage and flew to the hive. Just then a big bee flew up to the bee and said, "What are you doing here?" +The bee was so scared it couldn't answer. + +The big bee said, "This is my hive and no one is allowed to collect from it". +The bee understood and replied, "I'm sorry, I didn't know. I'll fly away now". + +The big bee nodded and the bee flew away. From then on, the bee remembered to always be careful and ask before collecting anything. +Mabel was feeling very anxious as she saw the big scale. She knew that her first ever running race was coming up and she was really scared. + +“Don’t worry, Mabel," said her dad reassuringly. "You’ve been training hard and I know you can do it.†+ +Mabel nodded, but she couldn’t stop feeling anxious as she stepped onto the scale. + +“Come on, Mabel. Let’s go for a warm-up run!†said her dad. + +Mabel smiled and nodded, feeling a bit braver. Soon, she was running along the track, feeling the wind in her hair. + +Mabel knew then that she was ready to be the fastest kid in the race. She was still nervous, but she was determined to do her best. + +On the day of the race, Mabel ran and ran, feeling determined and brave. When she crossed the finish line, she was so happy. She was the fastest one of all! +Once upon a time, there was a powerful small rabbit named Toto. One day, he was walking along a cliff when he saw an injured bird on the edge of the cliff. He immediately ran over to the bird, eager to help. + +"Don't worry, little bird. I will help you heal," said Toto as he picked up the bird gently. + +So, Toto carried the bird back to his home and started caring for it. Toto nursed the bird back to health, but the bird's leg was still injured. + +No matter what Toto tried, the bird still couldn't fly away. Then, Toto had an idea. Whenever the wind was strong, Toto and the bird would run together to the edge of the cliff, and the bird could use the wind to lift itself into the air. + +This way, the bird became stronger and eventually, it was able to fly away. Toto was very proud, knowing he had helped the bird heal. + +This story shows that even the smallest acts of kindness can have a powerful and lasting impact. +Once upon a time, there was a little engine who lived in a small town. The engine had a big job to do, but it was often very difficult. One day, the engine felt so tired that it couldn't go any further. + +The engine stopped and started to struggle with its work. Suddenly, the engine noticed a pool of filthy water next to it. It knew it had to clean the water, so it put its little strength together and started to clean all the dirtiness away. + +When the engine finished its job, it was so proud that it shouted out loud "I did it!" + +Suddenly, a cheerful voice praised the engine. "You worked so hard and you did a great job!" exclaimed the voice. The engine looked around and saw an old man standing near it. + +The engine thanked the old man for his kind words. The old man said "I can see the hard work you put into your job. You should be very proud of yourself". The engine smiled and continued to work, knowing that it did the best job it could do. +Jill loved to ride her bike. Every day she rode through the park and it made her feel so happy. + +One day the thermometer said it was very hot outside. “I’ll take a break from riding today,†Jill said to her mum. + +But Jill’s mum had an idea - “Why don’t you try the hill? It will be cool at the bottom.†+ +Jill was worried but her mum said, “It’s a smooth hill. I think you’ll be fine.†+ +So Jill got on her bike and started to ride the hill. At first it was scary but then she realised it was smooth and fun. + +The only problem was, at the bottom of the hill, it was still hot - much hotter than last week. Jill realised that the hill had made the air hotter. + +“The thermometer was right,†she said to her mum. “It’s too hot to ride here today.†+Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The baby wanted to fly, so mommy said to him, "Let's take a ride in a helicopter and raise up high in the sky!" + +The baby was so excited. He put on his helmet and sat in the helicopter. Then mommy started the engine and soon they were flying up, up and away. + +The baby was in awe of the beautiful sky around them. Then he saw a bird and said, "Mommy, look! A bird!" + +But mommy was too ignorant to notice the bird, and said, "Oh, what bird?" + +The baby repeated himself and pointed to the sky. Mommy finally looked up and saw the bird, and smiled. + +They both laughed and continued to raise high in the sky, the mommy and baby enjoying the ride in their helicopter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was 3 years old and loved to play outside with her friends. + +One day, Sally was feeling very nervous because she wanted to find her special dream. She wanted to dream of flying! + +Sally asked her mom what she should do to find her dream and her mom said, “Be brave and never give up!†+ +So Sally took a deep breath and closed her eyes. She imagined being in a field of bright yellow flowers and soaring above the trees. She was so excited! + +Then, Sally woke up. She had found her dream! She was so happy that she went outside to play with her friends. + +Moral of the story: Never give up when you look for something special or important. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Perry and Jane. Perry was bossy and liked to go jogging every day. But Jane didn’t want to go jogging, she wanted to watch an opera. + +“It’s too hot to go jogging, Perry†said Jane. + +But Perry didn’t listen to her. She kept on being bossy and said, “No, we are going jogging. Come on, let’s go!†+ +So they went jogging and it was fun. But they weren’t paying attention and they got lost. They got so lost, they couldn’t find their way home. + +So they stayed in the woods alone, scared and hungry. Nobody ever found them again. The sad end. +John was walking through the park, when he noticed a chubby little rabbit. It was hopping around, picking up pieces of wool as it went. + +John smiled, and said hello to the rabbit. The rabbit stopped hopping and looked up at John. + +John said: "What are you doing with all that wool?" + +The rabbit replied:"I'm making a nest for my family. I'm going to give them a warm and cosy home." + +John reached out his hand to stroke the rabbit, but as he did so, the rabbit vanished. All that was left was a pile of wool. + +John was so surprised that he jumped back. He looked around, but he couldn't see the rabbit anywhere. It had vanished! +Amy and her mom were walking in the park. "Mom," said Amy, "let's join the other children and play on the wide screen." + +So, Amy and her mom walked over to the big flat screen. All the children were having fun pushing the colorful buttons and jumping around the wide screen. + +Mom said, "Why don't you go and join the other children and have some fun?" + +So Amy ran over to the screen and joined the other children. They were running around, playing together and pushing the buttons. Amy grinned when she saw the wide screen show pictures and shapes. + +Amy said, "Mom, come and join us!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Ok, let's have some fun!" Then she ran over to join Amy and the other children. They all laughed and smiled as they played on the wide screen. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, named Maya. She was excited for the festival in their town. She asked her Papa if he would take her. + +"Yes, of course!" Papa said, as he ruffled her hair. + +The next day, they arrived at the festival. Maya could smell the delicious food and hear the cheerful laughter. She skipped ahead, eager to explore. Suddenly, she stumbled over a rock. + +"Are you okay, Maya?" Papa asked, helping her to her feet. + +Maya nodded. Papa said something else that she didn't understand and smiled. + +"What is reliable?" she asked. + +"Friends who help you when you need it are reliable," Papa said. + +"Like you, Papa," said Maya, with a hug. + +Papa smiled and gave Maya a piggyback ride for the rest of the festival. They had a wonderful day! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jack and Abbi. They were best friends, and they loved to spend time together. + +One day they were out playing when they noticed a strong wind blowing. It was so cold, they couldn’t stand it! Jack remembered he had a scarf in his car, so he said to Abbi, “Let’s drive to my car and get my scarf, then it won’t be so cold." + +Abbi agreed, and the two of them got in Jack's car and drove to his house. When they arrived at his house, Jack grounded the car and grabbed his scarf. He quickly wrapped it around his neck and shared with Abbi, who was very thankful for the warmth! + +The two friends smiled as the scarf provided warmth and comfort. They learned a valuable lesson - that a little act of kindness can make a big difference. From then on, Jack and Abbi were always sure to help out each other whenever they needed. +John was playing football in the park. He wanted to show everyone how mighty he was, so he started to whistle. “That sounds nice,†said his friend Mary, who was sitting on the bench. + +John smiled. He lifted his leg and kicked the football as hard as he could. It flew through the air and landed right in Mary’s lap. She jumped up and started to laugh. “That was a mighty kick!†she said. + +John nodded proudly. He picked up the football and ran to the other end of the park. He was still whistling as he kicked the ball again. This time it cleared the fence and flew off into the sky. + +Mary and John watched as the football disappeared. “That was a mighty kick!†said Mary. + +John smiled and agreed. He had shown that he was mighty after all! +Once upon a time, Bob the builder was designing a playground for a group of children. He had a special plan in mind so he told the children to gather around. + +“I want to make something really fun!†he said. + +The children were curious and asked, “What do you want to design?†+ +Bob the builder smiled and said, “Well, I'm making a playground with different colors and shapes. The slide will be red, the swings will be blue and the tunnel will be yellow.†+ +The children were so excited. “What about the seesaw?†they asked. + +“The seesaw will be regular,†Bob said. “I want to make it so that everyone can use it!†+ +So Bob the builder designed the best playground ever and the children loved it. They ran from slide to slide and had fun all day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Stella who loved jewels. She dreamed of owning lots of beautiful jewelry. One day, Stella saw a fit dress with a pretty necklace. She knew she had to have it. So she asked her mom if she could enter the contest to win the dress with the necklace. Her mom said "yes". Stella was so excited. + +Stella entered the contest, going against several other girls. She worked hard to show that she was the best fit for the dress. Finally the judges announced the winner. It was Stella! She could hardly believe it. + +The judges handed Stella a beautiful box of jewelry. She thanked them and hugged her mom, while tears of joy welled up in her eyes. She knew she would never forget this moment. She would always cherish her winnings. + +From that day on, Stella kept all of her winnings together. She loved wearing them and never forgot how she won them. The dream of having lots of beautiful jewelry had finally come true. +Once upon a time there was a fierce crab living in the sea. Every day, the crab would find rocks and stones and polish them until they were nice and shiny. + +One day, the crab was polishing a rock when a small fish noticed what he was doing. + +"Why are you doing that?" the small fish asked. + +"So that this rock will be shiny and smooth," the crab replied. + +The small fish smiled. "But why do you want to make such a small thing shiny? What does it matter?" + +The crab paused for a moment before answering. + +"It matters because if I take care of the small things, it will help me take care of the big things. Taking care of the little things will make me strong and fierce." + +The moral of this story is that if we take care of the small things, we are better prepared to take care of the big things. +Once there was a three year old girl named Lucy. She always wore a fancy dress with a big zipper up the front. Every day she would look at it and think how cool it was. + +One day she wanted to go outside and play. She asked her mum if she could go, but her mum said no. "You can't go outside. It's too cold," said her mum. Lucy was very sad. + +She knew she had to be a good girl and stay inside, so she took off her fancy dress and decided to make herself something new to wear. She rummaged around in the dress up box and found some fabric, buttons, and her mum's sewing machine. Then she started to think. + +Lucy thought she could make a new dress with the zipper as the centre piece. She worked hard to make the dress and when it was finished, it looked so fancy! She was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to wear it. + +At last the day arrived when her mum said she could go outside. Lucy jumped out of bed, got dressed in her new fancy dress with the zipper up the front and went out to play. She felt so happy and all the kids in the park said how great it looked. Lucy was so pleased that she actually thought she could do anything! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lis. She was three years old and was always very excited to do new things. + +One day, Lis and her mum went to the mall to buy something. Unfortunately, they couldn't find what they were looking for. Suddenly, Lis spotted a lovely unknown bag and she said to her mum "mum, can I buy it?" + +Mum loved the idea and so she said "yes, of course you can buy it". She bought the bag for Lis and they both went home together. + +Lis was so happy with her new bag. She hugged the bag and said "I'm so lucky to have it. I never knew I'd buy such a nice bag". + +The end. +Robbie was happily playing with his sandcastle on the beach. He was happy to be playing in the sand. Suddenly he saw a blackboard by the water. Robbie went over to look at it more closely. + +“What is this blackboard doing here?†he asked himself. + +He noticed some markings on it that he had never seen before. He put his hand on it to feel what the markings were. Suddenly, a loud sound came out of the blackboard. + +Startled, Robbie jumped back. "What was that?" he asked. + +A voice came out of the blackboard. “Don’t worry,†the voice said. “I’m harmless. I just want to play with you.†+ +Robbie was scared and wanted to run away. But he was also curious. He wanted to see who or what was inside the blackboard. He slowly approached the blackboard and reached out his hand. + +“I don’t know what you are,†Robbie said, “but I’m sure you are harmless. Let’s play together.†+ +The voice laughed and started a game. Robbie was relieved and decided to stay and play. They had a lot of fun together and Robbie eventually said goodbye to his new, harmless friend. +Sara was looking at pictures of her family on her phone. Her Grandma was in one of the images and Sara said, "Grandma looks elderly in this image." + +Grandma heard her and replied, "What do you mean elderly?" + +Sara said, "It means you look very old in this picture." + +Grandma laughed and said, "I'm not that old - I'm just a bit experienced!" + +Suddenly, Sara's Mom came in and said, "Sara, come and help attach this image to the wall for Grandma. She wants to keep it here so she can remember us all". + +Sara went to the wall and found a hammer and some nails. She saw Grandma's image and carefully attached it to the wall. She stepped back to admire her work, and Grandma said, "Thank you, Sara. That looks perfect." + +Sara smiled. She was happy to have helped her Grandma make an image that she could look at and remember them all. +Once upon a time, two best friends were playing in the park. One of them, Jack, said to the other, “I dare you to try to make me laugh.†His friend Sid thought for a bit and then had a great idea. She said, “I know a sweet joke. Knock, knock.†+ +Jack said, “Who’s there?†+ +“Boo,†said Sid. + +Jack laughed and said, “Boo who?†+ +Sid laughed and chuckled, “Don’t be scared, it’s just me!†+ +Jack laughed even more and said, “That was a really funny and sweet joke!†+ +Sid was glad and said, “I’m happy you liked it. Let’s hear your jokes now!†+ +And the two friends laughed and played in the park, making funny jokes all day long. +Once upon a time there was a rich squirrel named Sally. She was always looking for the best foods she could find in her yard. One day, Sally had a brilliant idea. She decided to go and look for food in the other yard over. + +Sally quickly hopped over the fence and started looking around. She found lots of juicy acorns and some delicious nuts. She started to stuff her pockets full with all the treats. + +Just then, Sally heard a voice. It was the voice of a little girl who lived in the yard. + +“Hey! What are you doing in my yard?†the little girl said. + +Sally was scared. She pointed to her pockets full of food and said, “I’m taking this food to share with my friends. I promise I won’t take anything else!†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “That sounds like a good idea. I have some extra food in my house you can take too.†+ +Sally’s eyes lit up. She thanked the little girl for being so kind and generous. Sally hopped back over the fence, happy that she was able to find so much rich food in the other yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. She was visiting her grandma's house and saw some fancy sunglasses. She asked her grandma, "What are those?" + +Her Grandma replied, "They are sunglasses. They help you to see better." + +The little girl loved the sunglasses so much that she wanted to wear them all the time. She asked her grandma, "Can I keep them?" + +Her grandma shook her head and said, "No, sweetheart. Those sunglasses are too fancy for you. You must believe me when I say that these sunglasses are meant for grown-ups." + +The little girl was sad for a moment, but then she remembered her grandma's words. She decided to take her grandma's advice and put them away. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to believe in the advice of your elders. They always have a reason behind their words and we should always trust in their wisdom. +Once there was a robot. The robot loved to collect things. One day, the robot was feeling anxious. It wanted to collect something special. + +The robot searched high and low until it found a sparkly rock. The robot was so excited! It collected the rock and put it in its pocket. + +The robot was happy now. It went around collecting all sorts of special things, like a butterfly and a pretty flower. + +The robot was so pleased with all its new treasures. It held them close and never felt anxious again. +Once upon a time, there was a small, red truck. It belonged to a boy named Tim. One day, Tim was driving his truck when he got stuck in a mud puddle. He tried to drive out but it would not move. + +Tim got very frustrated, until his dad said to him, “That’s ok, son. You just need some encouragement. Here’s a tip: if you try a different way, you might be able to get out of the mud.†+ +So Tim drove in a different direction, which made him feel uncomfortable, but it worked! His truck came out of the mud and Tim was so happy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes taking the uncomfortable way can lead to great successes. Encouragement is key to achieving your goals! +Once upon a time, there was a very stubborn man. Every day, he would want the same thing. He wanted a wife. He looked all around but he couldn't find one. + +One day, he took a long walk through the woods. He was looking for a wife but he didn't know where to find one. He got tired and wanted to rest his feet. He lay down beside a tree and fell asleep. + +Suddenly, he felt a tickle on his face. He opened his eyes and saw a small bear cub! He was so startled he jumped up, but when the bear saw him, it ran away. + +The stubborn man decided to follow the little bear cub through the woods. When they came out the other side, there was a beautiful woman waiting for them. She told him she had been looking for a husband and he smiled. + +The stubborn man and the beautiful woman got married that same day! From then on, they were never apart. The man was so happy that he had followed the cub. He had finally gotten what he wanted - a wife! +One autumn day, a shy little girl named Lily saw something strange in the sky. It was a beautiful rainbow that twinkled like a thousand stars! For a moment, she forgot her shyness and turned towards the sky, delighted. Suddenly, a deep voice boomed from above. It said, "Lily, if you turn your head away from the truth, something bad will happen!" Lily was scared but she knew she had to listen. She closed her eyes, but instead of turning away, she faced the truth and the rainbow. She opened her eyes, and to her surprise, the rainbow was still there! But this time, it was even more brilliant and enchanting. Lily smiled and realized that embracing the truth was the right thing to do. Her courage made the rainbow even brighter. +Once there was a little boy called Joe. He was three years old. Joe wanted to have a bath. So he got into the bathtub with all his toys. + +He was feeling very sleepy in the tub and he started to doze off. Suddenly, he heard a loud scream coming from outside. It was so loud that it woke him up. + +He got out of the tub and leaped out of the bathroom. He was screaming too now and was very scared. He screamed and screamed until his parents came. + +His parents asked him what was wrong and why he had been screaming. Joe told them about the loud scream he had heard coming from outside. But when his parents looked outside, nothing was there. + +Joe was so scared he never wanted to go back into the bathtub again. He became very sleepy whenever he tried, so he never took a bath again. +Mama and Tom went to the park to play. Tom was three years old. Mama brought a tie with her in her pocket. + +At the park, Tom ran and ran, feeling so happy and carefree. Mama watched him and felt love swell in her heart. Suddenly, she remembered her tie and remembered why she brought it. + +"Tom," she said, pointing to a tall tree. "Let's try something special. I want you to take this tie and tie it to the tree." + +Tom looked at her curiously. He took the tie from her hand and wrapped it around the trunk of the tree. + +"Good," said Mama. + +They played for a little while longer and then it was time to go home. When they passed the tree again, the tie was gone. + +"Where did it go?" asked Tom. + +Mama smiled. "You'll see," she said. + +When they arrived home, Mama opened the door and Tom saw a dry tie on the floor. Someone had found the tie and had hung it up on the door to dry. + +Tom ran over to the tie and beamed up at Mama. "You were right!" he said. "It came back!" +Once there was a mommy and a little boy. The little boy was feeling very upset. He had been pretending to be a superhero, but he had hurt his lung. + +His mommy asked him why he was so upset. He told her he had been pretending to be a superhero and he had jumped off the bed, but instead he fell and hurt his lung. + +His mommy said, "Don't lie to me, you know it's not safe to jump off the bed! We must go to the doctor to check your lung." + +The little boy said, "I won't lie to you mommy, I promise". + +The doctor checked his lung and said he was alright, just a bit sore. His mommy gave him a big hug and said, "You should never lie, sweetheart. It's never a good idea". + +The little boy was happy his lung was ok and he knew his mommy was right. He promised he would never lie again. +George was very happy. He was at the ice-cream store with his mom. He saw the big window full of all the different ice-creams and he pointed to every single one; he didn't know which one to choose. + +“What kind do you want, George?†Asked his mom. + +“Chocolate!†Said George. His mom smiled and went inside to buy him his favorite. In a few moments she came out with a huge chocolate ice-cream cone. + +George had waited so long and he was so excited to finally have the cold ice-cream in his hand. He was about to take his first bite when his mom grabbed his arm and pointed to the ground. + +“Oh no! Look, George, it’s all gone!†+ +George looked and saw that his ice-cream had fallen on the hard ground and broken. He couldn't believe it! He burst out crying and his mom had to take him home. + +The end. +Sara and David lived next door to each other. Every day, when home from school, Sara would get out her folder and study for a few hours until dinner time. David was shy, so he had never talked to Sara. + +One day, as Sara was studying, David knocked on her open door. Startled, Sara quickly put away her folder. + +"Hi there! I'm David from next door," he said. + +Sara shyly replied, "Hi David. What do you want?" + +"I was wondering if you would like to play a game with me," suggested David. + +Sara paused for a moment. She really wanted to play with David, but she also wanted to study. After a few seconds, she decided to take a break and accepted. + +The two of them ended up playing together for a few hours and became fast friends. From then on, they would often play together and Sara no longer felt so shy. +Once upon a time there was an empty market. Every day it bustled with children and adults bargaining and buying food. But one day, a fire started and quickly spread across the market. It was too strong for anyone to put out, so a little girl rushed to get help. + +The girl ran from door to door, shouting "Fire! Fire!" But no one joined her in trying to save the market. Everyone stayed inside, scared and helpless. + +Eventually, a brave man came out and grabbed buckets of water. He started throwing them onto the fire, saying "Put this fire out! We can't let it burn!" + +Finally, after a long time, the fire was stopped. The market was saved. The little girl was proud that the man had been brave enough to have a go at saving the market. + +The moral of this story is that sometimes you have to be brave and not be scared. Even when it looks like all hope is lost, you have to have a go and try your best - you may just save the day. +John had been playing in the mud all afternoon and his parents were getting worried. + +“John, it’s time to bathe,†his parent said. But John was being stubborn and wouldn’t listen. + +“No, I don’t want to!†John said, folding his arms across his chest. His parent sighed. + +“Do you want to disappoint me?†his parent asked. John shook his head, feeling guilty. + +“OK, I’ll go,†John said reluctantly. His parent smiled and took him to the bathroom. + +John grumbled and moaned, but eventually he was clean and smelled good thanks to his parent’s patience. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Jack. Everyone in the forest thought he was quite normal. +Jack loved to explore and spend time alone. One day, he thought to himself, " I want to go to the beach." So, he began walking. + +On the way, he heard a voice. It was coming from a cave! Jack peered inside and saw a tiny bear. She asked, "Do you want to come in? + +Jack was a bit scared, but he thought it would be fun to explore the cave. He replied, "Yes, I want to go in!" + +The little bear led Jack into the cave, deeper and deeper. He began to feel uneasy as the air got cooler. Suddenly, the bear declared, "I want ice cream!" + +Jack was surprised. "Ice cream?" he thought. "How is ice cream in a cave? That doesn't seem normal." + +But the bear just smiled and kept walking. When they finally reached the end of the cave, Jack saw something amazing. There was a store full of ice cream right there in the cave! Jack realized that very few things in life are normal. + +From then on, Jack and the little bear shared a special bond. Whenever Jack wanted to explore something new, they went on adventures together. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to explore the beach. She asked her mom if she could go to the beach, and her mom agreed to allow it. The girl ran towards the shoreline and as soon as she reached she saw a rough crab. The crab was scuttling across the sand. + +"Hi, crab!" said the girl. + +The crab stopped and waved its claws in the air. + +"Do you want to be my friend?" asked the girl. + +The crab wiggled its claws, as if answering yes. + +The girl and crab played all day. The crab helped her find shells and stone and even taught her how to skip stones on the water. At the end of the day the girl hugged the crab and said goodbye. + +"See you later, crab!" said the girl. + +The crab waved goodbye with its claws and scuttled away. The girl smiled and ran off for home, her day at the beach was full of fun. +Once there was a little girl who could not sleep. She tossed and turned in her bed, trying to will sleep to come to her. Suddenly, a strange mist seeped through her window and moved across her room. + +"What is that?" said the little girl, feeling a bit scared. + +The mist moved closer, and suddenly a voice spoke out. + +"Don't worry, little one. I am here to help you." The little girl looked more closely at the mist and saw the outline of a fairy. + +"How can you help me?" asked the little girl. + +"I can give you a tough journey in your sleep," said the fairy. "It's a special journey that will help you relax and get a good night's sleep." + +The little girl was scared but also excited. She smiled and lay down in her bed, and the fairy waved her wand. Suddenly, the little girl was off on the toughest sleep journey ever! In the morning, she woke feeling refreshed and happy. +Once upon a time there was a boat swaying in the icy ocean. On top of the boat was a brave little boy, excited to go on an adventure! + +He peered out across the sea and watched the white sail flap against the wind. Suddenly the boy heard a sound. He shouted out, “Who is there?†+ +But no one answered. + +The boy began to get uneasy. He thought and thought about what could be disturbing him out on the open ocean. He remembered something his mom had told him - “the ocean is full of surprisesâ€. + +He was about to find out what that meant. All of a sudden, a big iceberg appeared in front of him. He was so scared and yelled, “Who are you?†The iceberg said in a deep, icy voice, “I am the Ice Monster!†+ +The boy felt brave again and spoke up bravely. He said, “Go away, Ice Monster! I want to keep sailing.†The Ice Monster listened and went away. + +The boy smiled and returned to his sailing adventure. He never forgot how brave he had been that day on the icy ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a clever girl named Winnie. She loved jelly so much. So one day, she decided to invite her friends over to have some. + +When Winnie's friends arrived, they all enjoyed eating the jelly together. They ate it on top of toast and crackers and enjoyed every bite. After they finished, Winnie asked her friends if they wanted to play hide and seek. + +Everyone agreed. Winnie smiled and said, "I'll go hide first!" + +After Winnie went to hide, her friends looked around trying to find where she was. One of them yelled out, "I found her!" + +Winnie's friends cheered when they saw Winnie. She had found a clever hiding spot under the blanket. Everyone laughed. + +Winnie smiled. She had a great day with her friends and lots of yummy jelly too. +Sandy and her dad were going on an adventure. They packed their bags and put on their coats. Dad grabbed the leash and said, "Come on Sandy, let's go!" + +They walked out the door and headed to the park. As they walked, Sandy saw lots of things that were fun and interesting. Suddenly, they passed by something. It was brown and smelled really bad. Sandy scrunched her nose and said, "That's so disgusting!" + +Dad laughed and said, "That sure is. It's a pile of dog poop." + +They kept walking and soon arrived at the park. Sandy was so excited, she ran to the playground. Dad followed and tied the leash to a nearby pole. + +Sandy played and laughed all day. By the end of the day, Sandy was tired and ready to go home. Dad untied the leash and they said goodbye to the park. + +They packed up their bags and headed home. Sandy was glad they went on their adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two mushrooms, Max and Mia. They loved to zoom around the forest and have lots of fun. + +One day, Max was too rude to Mia. He said, “I can zoom faster than you!†+ +Mia was sad. She said, “I don’t like it when you’re mean to me.†+ +Max was sorry and said, “I’m sorry, Mia. I didn’t mean to be mean. Let’s zoom together!†+ +Mia smiled and said, “Yes! But let’s be gentle and kind, too.†+ +So Max and Mia zoomed around the forest with kindness, laughter, and smiles. + +The moral of the story is that it’s more fun to zoom around and share kindness with others than it is to be mean and rude. +Molly and Rob had gone to the harbor today. There were lots of different boats in the harbor and the water looked sparkly. +Molly said, "Look Rob, that boat over there is so pretty! Can we go and see it?" +Rob smiled and said, "Sure." +They took a few steps and suddenly Molly heard a snap. She looked around and saw a crab in front of her feet. She said, "Oh, a crab! Let's look at it!" +Rob said, "It's very different to the other crabs. Let's take it with us!" +Molly and Rob put the crab in a bucket and then started to walk towards the pretty boat. They wanted to explore it and see if there were any other different animals. What an adventure it was going to be! +Jill was feeling sleepy and was about to yawn. Her mom was looking at a crane outside their window. Jill asked, "Mom, why is that bird so special?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Jill, that's not just any bird. That's a gifted crane." + +Jill nodded and said, "OK. What does that mean?" + +Mom said, "It means the crane has special abilities. But you'll need to wait to find out what they are." + +Jill yawned and said, "I can't wait to find out. How will I know?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Just watch and you'll see." + +Jill and her mom watched the crane carefully, eagerly waiting to see its special ability. Suddenly, the crane picked up a twig and started to fly high into the sky! Jill gasped as the crane transformed into a hot-air balloon, and flew away into the clouds. + +Jill smiled and said, "Wow, that crane was really gifted!" +John and Mom were getting ready for their vacation. John was very excited because he had never been on a vacation before. He asked Mom, "Where are we going?" + +Mom said, "We are going to the beach! There will be sand and water, and you can make sand castles." + +John was so happy, he started running around. Mom said, "Careful, you might slip!" But John was too excited to listen and he slipped. + +Mom was angry, she said, "That was very selfish! People can slip and get hurt. You have to be more careful." + +John looked down at his feet and said, "I'm sorry Mom. I won't slip again, I promise!" + +Mom gave him a big hug and said, "It's okay, just be careful. Let's go enjoy our vacation!" John nodded and held Mom's hand as they headed out the door for their vacation. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old and his name was Jack. One night, he had a very bad dream. It made him feel very miserable. + +He ran to his Mum and Dad, looking for comfort. "Mummy, Daddy, I had a terrible dream," he said, eyes wide and sad. + +Mum and Dad hugged him and asked for him to tell them all about it. "I was in a dark place, with no one there except me," he said. "I was feeling so miserable. So I sat down and I cried." + +Mum and Dad held him close and listened to his story. Then they told him that nightmares can't hurt us. They said, "Come to our bed, Jack, and we'll keep you safe. There is nothing better than being cuddled up with us on a sleepy night." + +Jack felt better right away. He hugged his parents and smiled. Then he hopped into bed, where he felt safe and secure, like nothing bad would happen to him again. So he closed his eyes and enjoyed the rest of a peaceful, dream-free night. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to read. She especially loved novels because they were filled with exciting stories. + +One day, the little girl was looking for a new novel to read. She wanted to find a book with a blue cover. She walked into a store and spotted a book with a bright blue cover. She smiled and nodded her head. + +The little girl went up to the cashier with her book. + +“I would like to buy this,†the little girl said, holding up the novel. + +“Of course!†said the cashier and he smiled. + +The little girl paid for the book and walked out of the store. She couldn’t wait to get home and start reading her new blue novel she had just purchased! +Once upon a time, there was a chicken who dreamed of flying. He wanted to soar through the sky and see the world below him. He wanted more than anything to be able to do this. + +One day, the chicken started to flap his wings and he lifted off the ground. He flew and flew until he couldn't go any higher. He flew all over the town. Everyone watched him in surprise. + +The chicken was so happy and he thought, 'Maybe I can fly forever.' But then he realised how far away he was from his home. He was worried he wouldn't be able to find his way back. + +The chicken tried to fly back home, but he got lost. He was so lost that he couldn't even see his home anymore. The poor chicken felt so scared and worried. + +Finally, the chicken found his way back home, but it was too late. He was so exhausted from the long journey that he passed away. + +This story serves to remind us that even if we have a dream, it's important to be careful and mindful of the risks it may pose. Let this be a lesson to us all. +Once upon a time there was a brown bear who wanted to race. Every day he ran as fast as he could until one day he saw a fox. + +The fox said to the brown bear, "Let's play a game!" The fox asked, "Would you like to spin?" The bear said yes. + +The fox spun around and around so fast that the bear couldn't see where he was going. He kept spinning and spinning until he could no longer see anything. Suddenly the fox stopped and the bear saw that he had won the race. + +The fox clapped and said, "You are the winner! Congratulations!" The bear was so happy he spun around in joy. + +The fox and the bear were friends from that day on. Whenever they would meet, they would spin around in circles and race each other to see who could go the fastest. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who was very brave. She had a knob on her door, and she loved to turn it. One day she heard a noise outside and wanted to find out what it was. + +She went outside and saw smoke in the distance. The smoke was coming from her neighbour's house. The little girl ran all the way there. + +When she got there, she saw that the fire was very big and scary. She started to cry. + +Suddenly her neighbour came running out of the house. He said to the little girl, "I'm so glad you're here. Can you help me turn the knob to turn on the water hose? We have to put out the fire." + +The little girl and her neighbour both grabbed onto the knob. It was hard and hairy but they managed to turn it. Suddenly the fire hose was on and the fire started to go out. + +The neighbour gave the little girl a big hug. He said, "Thank you for helping me put out the fire. You are so brave!" The little girl was very happy. She had had an adventure, and she learnt that she was brave enough to handle it. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly boy called Tom. He liked to play in the park with his friends, and they had many fun adventures together. Tom was also very helpful, often helping his parents with chores. + +One day, Tom's parents announced that there was going to be a festival in the town and they were all going to go. Tom was so excited, he couldn't wait. + +When they arrived at the festival, Tom and his friends saw many wonderful sights. Then suddenly, Tom noticed a very bossy girl. She was telling everyone what to do and ordering them around. Tom wasn't sure what to do but he knew he didn't like it. + +Tom's friends were scared of the bossy girl and didn't want to do anything she said, but Tom was brave. He stepped forward and said to the girl, "Please don't be so bossy with us. We want to enjoy the festival too". + +The bossy girl was very surprised. She smiled and said to Tom, "Thank you for speaking up. We can still have lots of fun at the festival together". + +Tom and the bossy girl became friends, and soon everyone was enjoying the festival together. Everybody thanked Tom for standing up to the bossy girl, and helping to make the festival a happy experience for everyone. +Molly was a little girl who liked to explore. One day, she was looking at a map and it was very exciting! She had never seen one before. + +Molly said to her mom, "What's this?" + +Mom said, "It's a map. It helps people know where they are going." + +Molly asked, "Where does it go?" + +Mom said, "It can take you lots of places if you want." + +Molly smiled, "Can I try it?" + +Mom said, "You have to be careful. Some places can be bad. Do you understand?" + +Molly said, "Yes, I will be good." + +So Molly took the map and went exploring. She found lots of places that were fun and interesting! She even found a few bad places, but she remembered her mom's warning and stayed away from them. + +Molly was so happy to have found the map. She knew it could take her to lots of exciting places! +Once upon a time there was a wide, green field. In the middle of the field there was a player playing with a ball. A little boy, who was 3 years old, was walking in the field. + +The little boy walked up to the player and asked, “What are you doing?†+ +The player said, “I’m holding this ball, so I can play with it.†+ +The little boy wanted to play, too. So he reached out and tried to hold the ball, but his hand was too small. He could not get a grip on the ball. + +The player smiled and said, “Sometimes, if you want to do something bigger, you have to wait until you are bigger.†+ +The little boy understood. He knew he had to wait to grow bigger before he could hold the ball and join the game. + +The moral of the story is that if you want to do something challenging, you need to be patient and wait until you are ready. +One day, there was a fisherman who was very, very crazy. He wanted to go out on a boat and catch lots of fish. He gathered up his fishing net and boat and paddled out to see. + +He was fishing for a long time when he saw something that made him jump. It was a huge fish! He got very excited and tried to catch it with his net, but it was too quick. + +The fish swam away and the fisherman was sad. He called out to it, "Come back! I won't spoil you." + +But the fish swam away quickly and the fisherman never saw it again. He was very sad and he went home feeling a bit grumpy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Polly. She liked to fly her kite in the park. She always took good care of it. Every day, Polly would take her kite out and fly it high in the sky. + +One day, Polly's kite just wouldn't fly. She was very sad. She tried and tried but the wind just wouldn't pick it up. + +Polly's dad saw her, looking so upset. He was sorry for her. He walked over and held out his hands. In them, he had a big kite string. He said, "I'll help you protect your kite." He tied the kite string to Polly's kite and said, "Give it a try now." + +Polly smiled. She grabbed the kite string in her hands and lifted the kite up in the air. This time, the kite flew. Polly laughed and smiled and said, "Thank you, Dad!" Polly was very happy. She played with her kite all day long. She was so glad her dad was there to help protection her kite. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mother and her son, Tom. Tom loved nothing more than exploring and going on adventures. So one day, his mother took him on a journey to a distant country. + +On their way, they drove through a thick forest. With every turn, the trees became thicker, until eventually they couldn't see the end. + +"Don't worry," Tom's mother said. "We'll make it through soon." + +Tom looked up at his mother, blinking with curiosity. He tried to understand but couldn't make any sense of the strange land. + +After a few minutes, the thick forest began to part. In the distance, Tom could see something he had never seen before. + +"Look!" his mother said. "That's our country, Tom. Do you see it?" + +Tom nodded, marveling at the country before them. + +"Let's explore!" he said, taking off with excitement. + +Tom and his mother set off to explore the country, squeezing through thick bushes and running through wide fields. Tom couldn't get enough of this new place, and the more they explored, the more amazed he became. +Jack and Jennie were best friends who liked to discuss things. They stood in the park and discussed what they wanted to do that day. Jack suggested they play with the hose. Jennie thought that sounded like fun and agreed. + +Jack got the hose and they both had a turn spraying each other with the cool water. They laughed when they got wet. Jennie then decided they should have a competition to see who could get the other person the wettest. + +They started the game and it got even more fun. They chased each other around, spraying and squirting the hose whenever they could. Soon, they were both totally soaked! Jack had won the competitive game. + +Jack and Jennie were exhausted. They found a spot to sit in the sun and dry off, still laughing about their fun day at the park. +Once upon a time there was a small sack. The sack was filled with thread. The thread was very rough and course. + +One day a little three-year-old girl came across the sack of thread. + +“What’s inside?†the little girl asked. + +She picked up the sack and shook it. “It’s so rough!†she exclaimed. + +The little girl wanted to find out what was inside the sack, so she opened it. She peeked inside and saw the mass of thread. + +“Thread!†she squealed. She quickly tied the sack shut and ran away with her new toy. + +The little girl played with the thread for hours. She stretched it, tied it, and made shapes out of it. It was the perfect toy, and she was delighted with her rough and course new friends. +One day, Andrew saw a bird outside his window. He thought it was so cool and decided to invite it inside his house. He opened the window as wide as he could and cheerfully yelled: "Come on in!" +The bird flew inside and perched on the windowsill. Andrew was so excited! He said: "You can stay here forever!" + +The bird seemed to understand and started hopping around the room. It was so independent! Andrew decided to give it a name - Operation. He laughed: "Hello Operation, I'm so glad you're here!" + +Operation and Andrew became the best of friends, playing hide and seek all day long. Andrew was so proud to have such a independent friend! He even taught Operation to say "Hello" in the morning. + +Every now and then, Andrew would invite other animals and birds to join him and Operation. They all had so much fun together. Andrew was so happy he had a friend like Operation. +Once upon a time, there was a pet frog called Bert. He was very charming and loved to play in the garden. One day, he was sitting on a rock and suddenly saw two little toes poking out from a bush! He hopped over with great curiosity. + +Suddenly, he heard a tiny voice from behind the bush. It was a little girl! + +"Hello, Frog!" said the little girl. + +Bert was overjoyed! "Hi there! What's your name?" + +The little girl smiled. "My name is Anna." + +Bert hopped closer and leaned in to get a better look. He saw that Anna was wearing a bright pink dress and had a bow in her hair - she looked very charming. "It's so nice to meet you, Anna!" + +Anna smiled and laughed. "It's nice to meet you too, Bert." + +Bert and Anna became the best of friends. They would spend hours each day playing games and telling stories. They would lean in close to whisper secrets, and laugh until their sides hurt. + +Bert and Anna had so much fun together. They were a very charming pair! +Jill had a coin in her hand. She wanted to see how it would grow. She put the coin in a pot of soil and watered it. She watched and waited, but nothing happened. + +One day, Jill asked her mom, “Mommy, why isn't my coin growing?†+ +Her mom said, “It takes time, Jill. Growing is slow.†+ +Jill nodded. She kept watering it and waited. + +The next day, something amazing happened. The coin was growing! Jill was so happy, she cheered and cheered. + +Jill knew that slow, but surely, her coin would keep growing bigger and bigger. +Once there was a little boy named Owen. He wanted something very special for his birthday but he was not sure what it was. He asked his mama about it and she told him it was a surprise. He was disappointed but he trusted her. + +On his birthday, the morning was filled with fun and excitement. His mama then said to him, "Today is a very special day, there is an event happening tonight that you should go to. Have faith and you will find out what you have wanted all this time". Owen was confused but he believed her. + +When night came, Owen and his mama went to the event. It was a dance show with many beautiful dancers in colorful costumes. While watching the show, Owen got a feeling of excitement and joy. He was a bit ignorant but he felt something special was happening. Towards the end of the show, the dancers stopped and one of them said, "We here to honor the birthday of young Owen". Everyone cheered and Owen went to the stage to receive his gift. He opened the box and there was a toy race car inside! He was so happy and he thanked his mama for believing in him. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who was very cold. She shivered and hugged her coat around her. A little boy saw her and decided to test a theory he had. He asked the lady, "Are you cold?" She nodded and said, "Yes, I am very cold." + +The little boy told the lady, "I can help you feel better!" With that, he took off his own coat and put it around her. She was so grateful for his kind gesture, and soon she was feeling toasty warm. + +The elderly lady thanked the little boy for his generous warm gesture. The young boy had tested his theory that if he gave her his coat, she would be warmer and feel better. And it had worked! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Zoey. Zoey was only 3 years old, but she was already very brave. + +One day, Zoey was playing in the park when she saw something very interesting. She saw lightning in the sky, but it wasn't storming. Zoey wondered why this was happening. + +She called out to the sky, "Why is there lightning?" + +But the sky didn't answer. Zoey was very curious, so she decided to look closer. She started walking towards the lightning. + +As soon as she took a few steps, her mom called out to her, "Zoey, stay where you are! That lightning looks dangerous!" + +Zoey stopped in her tracks. She wanted to keep exploring, but she also didn't want to get in trouble. She thought for a moment and then decided to go back to where her mom was. + +"I won't go any closer, mom," she said. + +Zoey's mom smiled and gave her a hug. "That's my brave girl," she said. "The lightning may look interesting, but it can be very dangerous, too!" +Molly was a poor girl. She lived in a small house with her parents. One day, Molly's parents told her to go out in the garden and pick some carrots. Molly was excited! She rushed out happily and started to look for the carrots. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw a bird shooting up in the sky. Molly was impressed and asked, "What was that?" + +Her parents laughed and said, "That was a bird shooting up into the sky!" + +Molly thought for a while and said, "Can I shoot carrots like that?" + +Her parents smiled and said, "No, sweetheart, you can't shoot carrots. But you can pick them up and eat them. They're very healthy!". + +So Molly went on her way and picked up some carrots. She was very happy because she got to eat some delicious carrots. And she was proud that she didn't need to shoot them! +Once upon a time there were two ants, called Jack and Marc. They were very brave, and wanted to explore new places. + +One day, Jack and Marc wanted to explore a fence nearby. They saw a big can of spray, used for painting the fence. They thought it was fun and started to spray the fence together. + +At first it was fun, but soon the big can of spray was empty. They felt guilty, because they knew that they should have not sprayed the fence. + +But then they saw a spider walking down the fence they had just sprayed. Jack and Marc knew they had made a mistake, so they decided to try and help the spider. + +They found a stick and started to clean the fence, to get rid of all the paint. Then the spider could climb the fence without any trouble. + +Jack and Marc were very brave for wanting to make up for the mistake. In the end, their bravery made them learn an important lesson about being more careful and not playing with things that don't belong to them. +Once upon a time, there was a woodworker. He worked each day to repair things made from wood, like chairs and tables. + +One day, he had to repair a big table, and he called for help. His 3-year-old daughter came to the workshop with a hammer in her hand. She was ready to help her dad. + +“First, we need to be calm and peaceful,†the dad said. His daughter nodded and they began to work. + +They worked together to repair the table. They measured and sawed the wood, hammered and sanded until it was perfect. + +“We did it!†said the dad, with a big smile on his face. + +“Yes!†his daughter agreed happily and hugged him. + +With their perfect teamwork, they had repaired the table. They were so proud and calm about their work. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named True. True was three years old and loved to play outside. + +One day, True was playing with her favorite ball. She threw it high into the sky and it went over the fence! True tried her hardest to climb over the fence, but she was too small and couldn't fit. She struggled and struggled until finally she gave up. + +True thought she was all alone, but then she heard a voice. + +"You need a little help?" it said. + +True looked up and saw a man standing next to the fence. He smiled down at True and offered her his hand. True smiled back and the man gave her a boost. True was soon over the fence and on the other side. + +"Thank you," True said. + +The man smiled and said, "My pleasure. Now get that ball and have fun!" + +True smiled and was soon back to playing with her ball. She felt fit and strong, and grateful for the man's help. + +The end. +One day, two friends were walking in the woods. Suddenly, they saw a barrel lying on the ground. One of the friends said, "Let's rest on the barrel." So, they sat on the barrel and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. + +Suddenly, their friend slipped off the barrel and hurt his knee. He cried out, "My knee hurts!" His other friend said, "Let's go home and rest. You will feel better soon." + +The two friends went home and put their friend in bed. Then, they asked him, "Do you feel better now?" He replied, "Yes, thank you. My knee doesn't hurt anymore." + +The two friends were so happy. They talked about their adventure in the woods and all the fun they had. They all agreed that resting on the barrel was the best part of their adventure. +Jonathan was walking in the park when he saw a graceful bird flying overhead. He watched the bird for a moment, admiring its gracefulness. Suddenly, a fierce wind blew and the bird started to pour rain from its beak. Jonathan started to feel an itch all over his body. He was so surprised he nearly fell down. + +He looked around and saw a tall tree. Jonathan knew it would be a good place to take cover from the rain. He climbed up the tree, and perched on a branch. Once he was in the tree, Jonathan saw something strange: the beautiful bird had an itch too and was pouring water over its body to cool it down. + +Jonathan watched the bird for a moment longer, and suddenly realized why he had the itch too. The bird was pouring rain over him when he was down below! Jonathan smiled broadly and shook his head in disbelief. He had been outwitted by a graceful bird! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to go to the port and watch the boats go by. One day, Mary went to the port with her parents. + +At the port, Mary saw a giant boat. It was so big, she could barely see the top of it. Mary asked her mom why the boat was so big. Her mom calmly explained that it was a cargo boat, used to transport things all around the world. + +Mary thought that it was very cool and yelled out "Look at this boat, it's so big!" + +But her mom told her to calm down and keep her voice down. Mary didn't want to get into trouble so she stayed quiet until they got back home. + +Mary always remembered the big boat and fondly looked back on when she had gone to the port with her parents. +Mama and Bill were walking in the park yesterday. Bill saw a big mud puddle and he wanted to step into it. Mama said "No, Bill, that mud is very dirty. You don't want to get all muddy". Bill didn't want to listen and he stepped into the mud puddle. His shoes and clothes got very dirty. + +Mama looked very angry and she said to Bill "Look what you did! Now you have to go home and change your clothes". Bill started to cry. He said "But I don't want to go home yet, Mama". Mama said "But you have to go home. You can come back in the park tomorrow". Bill said "But I want to stay in the park yesterdya". + +Mama said "No, Bill. We need to go home now." Bill didn't know what to do. Then he thought of an idea. He said "Mama, can I please just wash off my feet in the river?". Mama thought about it and finally she said "OK, you can do that. But be careful". + +Bill was very happy. He walked over to the river and he washed off his feet in the water. Mama smiled and Bill said "Thank you, Mama". Then they walked home and Bill changed into clean clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely witch. She was very kind and always wore a big, sparkly purple hat. One day, she decided to take a walk in the forest, and found a comfy spot to lay in the grass. + +As she lay there, looking up at the blue, sunny sky, she heard a rustling in the bushes! Quietly, she peeked around the corner and saw a little, white bunny! The witch smiled at the bunny, and the bunny smiled back. + +The witch gently reached out and pet the bunny's soft, fluffy fur, and the bunny snuggled into her hand. The bunny didn't ever want to leave, so the witch decided to take him home! She carefully picked him up and held him close. + +The bunny and the witch became the best of friends, and the witch would lay out a bed of warm blankets for him each night. The bunny was always so happy, and he loved the witch very much. He was so lucky to have such a lovely witch in his life! +One day, Tommy went to the train station to play with his toy train. He was very obedient and carefully followed his mom's instructions. But when he got to the station, he saw a boy his age playing with another train, one that was the same size and color as Tommy's. Suddenly, he remembered that his mom had said that matching toys were good friends so he ran up to the other boy and asked, "Is your train matching mine?" + +The other boy looked confused and said, "No, this isn't your train. It's mine." Tommy was a bit hurt but he was still very obedient and asked his mom if he could play with the boy and his train. + +She said no. Tommy started to get sad, but his mom explained that it was very important to be respectful to what others own and that playing with it without permission was not nice. + +Tommy understood, and was very obedient. From then on, he only played with his own train and was always respectful of others' belongings. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Liz. She was so excited to see the beautiful sunset. She ran to the park to see it, but she was very confused. She couldn't find the sun! + +"Where is the sun?" she asked. + +Suddenly, a big and strong man came to help her. She was a bit scared at first, but he was very friendly. He said, "the sun is gone, Liz. It's sunset time now." + +Liz was sad, but the man showed her the most wonderful things. He showed her the trees filled with bright stars, the sky changing colours, and the lake with a sparkly surface. She was amazed! + +Liz thanked the man for helping her, then she said goodbye and went home. She never forgot the sunset that the man helped to show her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She lived in a bright city full of things to do and explore. + +One day, Sarah was walking through the city. She saw a happy family walking in the park, and they were all smiling. She grinned and waved at them. + +"Hi there!" said the father. "Where are you going today, Sarah?" + +"I'm looking for a fun place!" said Sarah, smiling. + +The family laughed and pointed her in the right direction. + +Sarah kept walking, and soon she found a playground full of bright colors. She ran to the swings, and she smiled as she flew through the air. + +As Sarah swung back and forth, she couldn't help but smile. She felt so happy and free in the bright city! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day Emma was playing on the swings in the park near her house. She was having so much fun, singing and going round and round. + +Suddenly, one of the swings broke and Emma fell over. She hit her arm on the ground and it started to hurt. Her dad saw what had happened and ran to help. He checked her arm and saw that it was broken. + +"My poor baby," he exclaimed. Emma was sad and tears rolled down her cheeks. "Don't worry," her dad said. "Let's go to the doctor, they will give you a bandage and make it better." + +Emma was a little scared but nodded. They went to the doctor, who was very nice and spoke to her in a soft voice. He asked her a few questions, then took a look at her arm. Then he said: "I think you will be alright, but let's take an x-ray just to be sure." + +The doctor took the x-ray and studied it for a few moments. Then he smiled and said: "Guess what? Your arm is not broken! It's just a little bruise. But don't worry, I'll put a bandage on it and it will be better soon." + +Emma was so relieved +Once upon a time there lived a boy called Bobby. He was three years old and he loved playing outside. He liked to swing, jump and slide. + +One day while playing in the park Bobby saw a colorful soap bar on the ground. He was amazed by its beauty and picked it up. Suddenly the park groundskeeper rushed over and shouted, 'Give me back my soap!' + +Bobby was scared. He held up the soap to the groundskeeper and said, 'Please Mr. Groundskeeper, let me keep it!' + +The groundskeeper was not pleased. He looked at Bobby sternly and said, 'If you don't give it back I will have to slap you!' + +Bobby hesitated and then ran away with the soap. The groundskeeper chased after him, determined to get it back. Bobby looked around and finally came to a pond. He threw the soap into the pond and the groundskeeper stopped in his tracks. + +The groundskeeper shook his head and said, 'Soap is not meant to be used in water. Now it's useless to me.' He sighed, then turned around and left. + +Bobby smiled to himself. He knew the groundskeeper's threats were all just big talk. Big words that didn't mean anything at all. +Jessie, who was three years old, went out with his dad and mum to the park. As they walked towards it, there was a big icy pond. Jessie saw that his dad was very happy and said "Thank you!" to his mum. + +Jessie was curious and asked: "What's that, dad?" + +His dad smiled. "Well," he said, "it's a sport, we call it ice-skating." + +Jessie gasped and smiled. "Can we do it?" He asked. + +His dad nodded and they both put on their skates. Jessie thanked his mum as she handed him some gloves to keep his hands warm. + +The three of them skated and laughed together. The winter sun was shining and there was a beautiful light on the icy pond. They twirled, circled and spun around. + +When it was time to go home, Jessie thanked his dad and mum for a fun day. They all started for home, feeling very content. +Once upon a time there was a naughty pick. It was always pushing and poking around. One day it found a gentle peek hole. + +The pick said: “Hello, what’s behind here? I want to peek.†+ +But the peek hole wouldn’t answer. + +The pick kept poking and pushing it until the gentle peek hole got really angry. + +The peek hole shouted loudly: “Enough! Stop it!†But the pick wasn’t listening. + +At last, the gentle peek hole got so angry it decided to close forever. The pick never found out what was behind it. + +The pick was very sad. It had been naughty, so it didn’t get to peek out from the gentle peek hole. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Rose. She was very excited because it was her first day of school. As she walked into the school she saw all the other children. She waved and said "Hi" to them, but none of them waved back. + +Rose was a bit sad, but she decided to find her class. She looked around until she found a map, and then looked for the room with her name on the door. She spotted the room and checked her name on the list. She found it and went in. + +The teacher was serious but kind. She introduced herself and said: "Welcome to school, Rose. My name is Mrs Smith. Now, let's get started". She then asked each child to introduce themselves. + +When it was Rose's turn, she said: "My name is Rose. I'm excited to learn new things today!" Everyone clapped and smiled at Rose. + +At the end of the day, Mrs Smith asked them to clean up the classroom before going home. Rose was the first one to get started. She started to pick up the paper on the floor and put them in the sack. + +The other children started to laugh at her. One of them said: "Ha ha! Rose is the only one cleaning up! What a silly girl!" + +Rose was upset and stopped what she was doing. Mrs Smith noticed this and said: "It's not silly to do +There was once an obedient baby. She always listened to her parents and did what she was told. One day, her parents had to separate for a while. The baby was sad but she was obedient and said goodbye to her parents. + +The little baby went to stay with her aunt. She was a bit scared but her aunt tried to make her feel welcome. + +"It's ok," said the aunt. "Everything will be alright." + +The baby tried her best to stay obedient and make her aunt happy. But she still missed her parents and often felt very lonely. + +One day, she sadly asked her aunt, "When can I see my parents again?" + +But the aunt just looked away and said nothing. Tears started to stream down the baby's cheeks and she knew there must be some kind of problem. + +The baby waited for two long weeks and finally, her parents returned. She ran to them, feeling relieved and happy. She would never want to be separated from her loving parents again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse called Mimi. Mimi was very happy and loved to explore around her home. + +One day, something strange happened. Mimi saw in her garden a trap with some cheese inside it. She was so curious that she wanted to try the cheese. + +Mimi said to herself: "It's ok, I won't get in trouble. I will just try a little bit of cheese and nothing will happen." But Mimi was wrong. + +When she stepped into the trap, it closed and she was stuck inside. Mimi was so scared and started to cry. + +Meanwhile, a friendly cat saw what happened and decided to help Mimi. The cat said: "Don't cry Mimi, I will help you get out of here." + +He advised her: "If you want to get out of here, you have to tell the truth. So, don't lie, ok?" Mimi nodded and the cat opened the trap. + +Mimi was so happy to be free again, and she thanked the cat for his help. From that day on, she knew that the truth was always the best. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess called Jessica. She was very gifted and always dreamed of adventures. One day, she decided to head off on a journey. She came across a mysterious lock that needed a special key to open it. In the distance, she heard a strange sound. + +She walked closer to investigate, and discovered a small creature with blue fur, who was trying to pinch the lock open. Jessica was surprised but quickly identified it as a magical fairy. + +The fairy knew Jessica was gifted and said, "I need help to open this lock. If you help me open it, I promise to grant you a wish." Jessica thought about it for a moment and then agreed to help. + +The two of them worked together and managed to pinch open the lock. When the lock was open, Jessica wished for a beautiful pink gown so she could look beautiful when she ventured on her next adventure. The fairy granted her wish and Jessica thanked her for all of her help. + +The princess was now able to continue on her journey, and with her magical pink gown she sparkled with joy. +One day there was a little girl who was three years old. She was playing in the garden when she heard a loud noise coming from inside the house. She rushed in to investigate and stepped inside. + +On the floor was a broken toy robot. The girl asked the robot what was wrong and it demanded she fix it. The little girl knew that the robot was too big and she didn't have the tools or skills to fix it. + +Still, she wanted to help the robot. She asked it if there was anything she could do, and it replied that she should search the house for a "special widget". + +The girl searched high and low but she couldn't find the widget. Exhausted from her search, she finally collapsed onto the floor. Suddenly, she heard a clatter underneath her. She looked down and noticed a small object on the broken floor. Reaching down, she grabbed the widget and with it, was able to repair the robot. + +The robot was so pleased with the girl that he promised her that whenever she needed help, all she had to do was ask. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Toby. He loved to fly. He flew so high and so fast that everyone in the village loved to watch him. + +One day, Toby was flying near the village when he saw something very fragile and special. It was a plate! He loved it so much that he wanted to take it with him! He reached out his wings and carefully took the plate with him. + +He flew back to his nest and placed the plate on the floor. He then said to himself, "This plate is so beautiful and fragile; I don't want it to get broken." He lay down next to it and started to take a nap. + +Suddenly, he heard someone calling his name. It was his best friend, Sally. She said:"Toby, look at the plate! It's so fragile and special. Let's take care of it together." + +Toby smiled. He and Sally looked after the plate for days and even made new dishes for it to sit on. Everyone in the village was amazed at how beautiful the plate looked. + +The moral of the story is that even fragile things can be cared for with love. +Luke was feeling very nervous. He had to do something he had never done before. His mom let him go out the exit door in their house all by himself. Luke was scared and he was shaking. He asked his mom if she would come with him. But his mom said, "No, you can do it! Be brave." Luke took a deep breath and he opened the door. He stepped out of the house and he felt the sun on his face. He was surprised how beautiful it was outside! He said, "Mom! I did it! I am brave!" His mom was outside too and she smiled. She opened her arms and Luke ran to her. He felt so happy and relieved! His mom gave him a big hug and said, "I am so proud of you!" +One sunny day, a little girl, who was only three years old, was in her room playing with her toys. She was feeling a bit bored, so she wondered what else she could do. Suddenly, an idea popped into her head. + +The little girl stood up and asked her mom: "Can I go and swim, please?" +"Yes, of course," mom replied. "Just make sure you put your things away first." + +The little girl quickly tidied her room. She put her toys in their boxes, and she put her dirty dishes in the sink. Everything was nice and neat. + +Then, the little girl changed into her swimsuit and ran outside. She jumped into the pool and had so much fun swimming around and playing games with her friends. + +When the little girl came back into the house afterwards, she noticed that the kitchen was quite messy. She knew that all her dirty dishes still needed to be washed. So, she grabbed a sponge, filled up a basin with warm water, and started to clean each dish. + +The little girl worked hard, and eventually all the dishes were spotless. She dried them carefully, then put them away. Now the kitchen looked nice and tidy again. + +The little girl smiled proudly. She was happy that she managed to make something so messy look nice and clean. +Once upon a time there was a jolly cave. It was filled with exciting creatures and adventures. Every day, the animals and people inside the cave were always the happiest and most joyful. + +One day, a little boy named Peter wanted to experience the cave. He quickly ran to the entrance and walked in with his best friend. As they made their way through the cave, they saw all the amazing things and even found a secret path! They were very excited. + +Soon enough, they got to the end of the path and saw something unexpected. It was a giant stone door that was blocking the entrance and wouldn't let them in! Peter and his friend felt very sad. They didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Peter's friend noticed a key hidden behind a rock and suggested to Peter that they use it to try and unlock the door. Peter was scared, but agreed to try it. + +The key fit perfectly in the door and then they heard a jolly voice coming from behind the door. The voice said "Welcome! The key will replace this door and let you enter the cave!" + +Peter and his friend couldn't believe it! They thanked the voice and opened the door, entering the jolly cave with big smiles and adventures to explore! +Once there was a little boy named David. He was very excited to see the kite in his hands. He went outside with his kite and asked his mom if he could go fly it in the park. His mom said yes, so off he went. + +In the park, David quickly found a spot to fly his kite. He got it in the air and it flew and glided around so beautifully. David was so happy watching it soar up and down in the sky. + +But then something unexpected happened—the wind became too strong and the kite got sucked up into the sky! David felt so upset—all he wanted was for his kite to come back. + +He started to cry and asked his mom, “Mommy, what do I do? I want my kite back!†His mom said, “Don’t worry, David. We will make another one.†David smiled and they both went together and got a new kite. He was very excited to fly it and have fun again. +One day, a little girl named Sarah was playing with her puzzle. She really enjoyed it, because it was so funny. She was laughing and giggling as she tried to find the pieces. + +Suddenly, her mom came in. She said, "Sarah, it's time to clean up your puzzle." Sarah looked at her mom and said, "But I'm having so much fun!" Her mom laughed and said, "I know, but it's time to put it away now." + +So Sarah put her puzzle away and set out to clean the living room. She got a broom and started sweeping. She was having so much fun that she almost forgot she was cleaning! + +When she was finished, her mom said, "Good job, Sarah! You did a great job cleaning. Now, it's time to play with your puzzle again!" Sarah smiled and ran to get her puzzle. She was so excited to play it again! +Missy and Lily were playing in the garden. Suddenly, Missy spotted a caterpillar crawling across the grass. She was filled with excitement and cheered, "Look a caterpillar!" + +Lily bent down to take a closer look. She was cheerful and asked, "Could we pick it up?" + +Missy nodded and carefully requested, "Please don't hurt it." + +Lily smiled and gently placed the caterpillar in her hands. She watched in amazement as the caterpillar wriggled its way to the top of her arm. + +Missy and Lily both laughed as the caterpillar stopped moving and perched on Lily’s shoulder. They were both delighted and suggested they give the caterpillar a name. + +They decided to call the caterpillar, Jacky. Missy and Lily both smiled, feeling cheerful, as they watched Jacky crawl away into the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She loved to explore. One day, she decided to explore an old abandoned store. As she walked into the store, she felt something weird on her head. She looked up and saw a giant shadow on the ceiling. She was frightened, but bravely she asked the shadow, "Who are you?" + +The shadow answered in a deep voice, "I am the store keeper, here to guard the store." Anna felt relieved and asked, "What do you guard?" + +The shadow said, "I guard the weird things in this store." + +Anna looked around and saw all kinds of weird things. Then she realized something, this was the most interesting store she'd ever seen! She smiled and said, "I want to stay here and play forever!" + +The shadow laughed and said, "Okay, you can stay as long as you want." So Anna stayed and explored the weird store until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was a bear called Bear who loved to go fishing. Every Saturday he would go to the lake, get some fishing gear and settle down for a nice long day of fishing. + +One day, he forgot to bring his fishing gear. He was about to go back home when he spotted a drawer on the ground. He opened it and found a fishing rod inside! Bear was so happy and he decided to keep it. + +The next day, he tried to use the fishing rod but it was too tough! He tried to soak the rod in water, but it still wouldn't bend. Bear realised that he had taken something that didn't belong to him and he put it back in the drawer. + +Even though he couldn't use the fishing rod, Bear was proud that he did the right thing. From that day on, Bear always thought about who the fishing rod belonged too before taking it for himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy, who got very tired from playing all day in the park. He had so much fun that he forgot the time! When it was time to go home, he couldn't find his rope. So he asked his mom for help, "Please, Mommy, where is my rope?". + +His mom looked around and found the rope. She said to the little boy, "You should always keep an eye on your things, this way you'll never lose them". + +The little boy thanked his mom and took the rope in his hand. His mom smiled at him and said, "It's important to be responsible, so when you're tired from playing, please come home and bring your things. That way you won't lose them." + +The little boy nodded his head and said, "I'll be sure to do that, Mommy". + +The little boy learned an important lesson that day – to be responsible for his belongings and to not let himself get too tired. He decided that next time, he would take better care of his things, so he wouldn't have to worry about losing them. +Once there was a gifted triangle named Trix. She was the best triangle in the whole world. Every day, Trix would lean out of her window and admire the view. + +One day, the mean triangle, Trik, showed up. Trik was jealous of Trix and wanted to take away her powers. He leaned in close to Trix and tried to use his magic against her. + +Trix was afraid, but she was not one to give in easily. She asked for help from the other shapes, but no one could save her. Then, Trix had an idea. She leaned back as far as she could and then shot forward with all her power. + +This caught Trik by surprise. The force of Trix's power was too strong for Trik and he had to retreat. + +Trix was happy that she was able to protect herself and keep her gifted powers. From that day forward, Trix was known as a brave and gifted triangle. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Bess. Bess lived in a big, old house in the woods with her family. One day, Bess's mom and dad told her that they needed to find some wood for their fireplace. Bess was so proud; she wanted to help her family find the wood they needed. + +The whole family went outside, with Bess leading the way. As they walked through the woods, they saw a big, old tree. Bess took a deep breath and said, "I can chop the wood!" Her mom and dad smiled and said, "We knew you could do it!" + +Bess was so happy and so brave. She got to work and chopped at the tree. But try as she might, she couldn't chop it down. Bess couldn't get it to budge. She began to get frustrated and shouted as loudly as she could. + +Suddenly, a spark appeared in the sky. Bess stopped and looked up, and just as she did a bolt of lightning struck the tree in front of her. It split the trunk in two and fell to the ground. Bess was so proud of her strength and bravery, she had done it! +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros. He was so nervous. He couldn't find his friends. Everywhere he looked, he was all alone. He began to cry and weep. Tears streamed down his eyes. + +But then, he heard something coming his way. He looked up and saw a group of rhinoceroses running to him. He was so happy to see them. They also had been looking for him. They hugged each other and laughed. + +The nervous rhinoceros and his friends stayed together for the rest of the day. For the first time, he was not lonely. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a monkey. He was very upset and didn't know where to go. He looked around and saw a trunk. He decided to use it instead of walking. He opened the trunk and hopped inside. + +The trunk was a magic one. It flew up into the sky! The monkey flew high above the clouds and had the most wonderful view. He was so happy to be flying. + +But then he saw an elephant below in trouble. The elephant was stuck in the mud and couldn't move. The monkey felt so upset for him. He used his trunk to serve the elephant and make him free. + +The elephant was so grateful! He thanked the monkey and they both flew away. The monkey felt so happy that he was able to serve and help out the elephant. He flew home with a smile on his face! +Once there was a generous boy who liked to ride his bicycle. But before he got on his bike, he always put on his helmet. He knew it was important so he wouldn't get hurt. + +One day he wanted to take his bike for a ride, so he put his helmet on. But then he realised he had forgotten to lock his bike up. He was worried somebody might take it! + +So he walked back to where he had left his bike, and he was very happy to see it was still there! He quickly locked it up with a shiny new lock. + +The generous boy was now ready to go for his ride. He smiled as he put his helmet on and pushed off. He felt very safe and happy with his nice shiny lock. +Cindy and Bob were best friends. They loved playing together. Every morning, Cindy and Bob went for a jog in the park. One morning, Cindy saw something shiny and sparkly. + +"What is that?" Cindy asked. + +"It looks like a crystal," Bob said. + +Cindy was so excited that she ran to get it. But when Cindy grabbed the crystal, it fell to the ground. It smashed into pieces! Cindy started to cry. + +Bob laughed and said, "It's silly to cry over something so small. Don't worry, we'll just find something else to do." + +Cindy learned a lesson that day. She realized you should never do silly things, like running after something that is not yours. It’s always better to stay with your friends and enjoy the jog. +One day, Jack and his mum went to the seaside. Jack loved going to the seaside, and he was very excited. + +They ventured out to find oysters. Suddenly, Jack found a huge oyster in the water. He showed his Mum and laughed with joy. + +Mum said, "That's a beautiful oyster, Jack. But I'm afraid we can't take it home." + +Jack was jealous. He started to cry. + +Mum said, "Jack, we can't take it home, because it belongs in the sea. Let's leave it here, and find some smaller oysters to take home to show Daddy." + +But Jack was too sad. He kept crying and refused to leave the oyster. In the end, Mum had to carry him away, leaving the oyster still in the sea. Jack was very sad and he kept on crying. +One morning, a little girl was walking in the park. She was wearing a new dress and holding a pastry in her hand. As she walked, she started to cry, "I want to go home!". + +Just then, a kind stranger walked up to her. He said, "Why are you crying?" She replied, "I'm lost and I want to go home". + +The kind stranger smiled and said, "It's ok, I'll help you find your way home. Let me take you to the shop down the street, you can buy something new." + +The little girl was so happy she stopped crying, and they walked towards the shop. When they got there, she chose a new pair of shoes. The girl thanked the kind stranger and skipped off to find her way home. + +As she walked in the warm sunshine, the little girl forgot all about her tears and the pastry, too. Her new shoes sparkled in the light as she found her way home. +Mabel was three years old and loved going to the park. One day, when she went, something very unusual happened. She found a black envelope lying on the ground with her name on it. She picked it up and carefully opened the envelope. Inside was the most beautiful flower she had ever seen. It was bright red with yellow and pink spots. "It's blooming," Mabel said in amazement. + +Mabel carefully took the flower back home. She was so excited that she quickly ran to show it to her mom. "Where did you get this flower, Mabel?" her mom asked. When Mabel told her mom about the black envelope, Mom was very surprised. + +Together, they planted the flower in their garden and made sure it was very well looked after. Every day they watched it bloom. The beautiful flower was a reminder to Mabel of the surprise she had found in the park. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jenny was riding the subway to go to the park. She was so excited to ride the train, except something strange happened. As the subway came to a stop, Jenny was surprised to see that her puppy had vanished right before her eyes! + +Jenny was so sad and ashamed that she started to cry. "Where is my puppy?" she asked. + +Just then, Jenny heard a soft meow from the nearby bushes. Jenny carefully went towards the white, fluffy kitty and called it over to her. Jenny felt relieved and ran back to the station to thank the kind stationmaster for helping her find her new pet. + +Jenny and the kitty had become the best of friends since that day. Jenny and her fluffy cat rode the subway everywhere together and never again did Jenny's pet vanish! +Once there was a boy named Max. He loved to jog in the jungle. One day, Max decided to go jogging in the jungle. He listened to the birds singing and the breeze blowing through the trees. But then he heard a strange noise. He decided to investigate and found a bunch of animals eating a spicy plant. Max wanted to show the animals he was friendly, so he waved at them. But the animals didn’t like him. They started to roar and chase Max. Max was so scared he started to jog to get away. But he was too slow and the animals caught him. Max never went jogging in the jungle again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was a girl and the other was a boy. The boy wanted to marry the girl, so they went and got their hands together. + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes, I will marry you!" + +The boy was so happy that he started to jump up and down. But then he remembered, he had a best friend who was a girl too. + +The boy felt very jealous because his best friend did not have a boy to marry her. He asked his best friend, "Will you marry me too?" + +His best friend smiled, "Yes, I will marry you too!" + +The boy was so happy that he jumped up and down again. The two best friends were now married, and they live happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Gracie. She loved to play outside with her friends. + +One day, she filled her bucket with mild water and started to play games. She was having so much fun that she forgot about the bucket. + +Suddenly, her dad came outside and shouted, "Gracie! Quickly come here!" Gracie ran to him, a little scared. + +"I told you to shut the bucket," he boomed. Gracie's eyes widened in fear. + +"But I forgot," she said softly. Her dad sighed, and said, "Gracie, I know you're only three years old, but remember to always shut the bucket!" + +Gracie nodded. From that day onwards, she always remembered to shut the bucket every time she was finished playing. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, called Jenny. One day, Jenny was feeling very silly so she decided to have some fun. She grabbed her phone and spun it around and around in circles. Jenny's mom saw her and asked, "What are you doing?" Jenny laughed, "I'm spinning my phone, Mommy!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's so silly Jenny. Have fun!" + +Then, Jenny began to spin her phone faster and faster. She spun it around and around until she got dizzy, and started to giggle and fall down. Her mom called out to her, "Jenny, that's enough spinning now. Time to put your phone away and go outside to play." Jenny smiled and agreed. She put her phone away, grabbed her stuffed animal, then spun and twirled around in circles until she got tired. Then she ran outside to have some more silly fun! +Once there was a little girl named Susie. She was three years old and very curious. + +One day she was playing in the kitchen and she found a big pot of pasta on the stove. She took a spoon from the drawer and dived her hand into the hot sauce. Susie rubbed it between her fingers. She tasted it and said to her mom, "It's sour!" + +Her mom laughed. "That's not the pasta, silly," she said. "That's the tomato sauce!" + +Susie's mom took a spoon and stirred the sauce. She added some sugar. Then she asked Susie to rub the pasta together in the pot. + +Susie rubbed the pasta until the strands were coated with the tomato sauce. + +The pasta smelled delicious and tasted even better. The tomato sauce was a perfect balance of sweet and sour. + +Susie was so happy that she finished the entire pot of pasta in one sitting. + +The End. +Once there was an ostrich who lived in the forest. He was very playful and he liked to shake his tail feathers. Every morning, he'd find someone to shake his feathers with and they'd have lots of fun. + +One day he met a rabbit. The rabbit said to the ostrich, "Hey, let's have a shake!" The ostrich answered, "Sure thing!" and he began to shake his feathers. + +It wasn't long before the two were shaking their feathers together and having a lot of fun. Suddenly, a fox came around the corner of the forest. He saw the ostrich and the rabbit shaking their feathers and he licked his lips. + +The fox said to the ostrich, "I want to shake your feathers too. Let's have some fun!" The rabbit said, "Oh no, stay away from him or he'll get eaten!" + +But the ostritch was too playful to understand the danger. He kept shaking his feathers with the fox and then he was gone. + +The rabbit shook its head sadly as watched the fox carry away the ostrich. The rabbit had wanted to warn the ostrich but it was too late. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jack. She was three years old and liked having fun. Her favourite thing to do was play with her pets. + +One day, Jack went for a walk and saw a sausage on the ground. She was very careful and picked it up with her hand. She was about to take a bite when a graceful swan flew by. The swan said to her: "Please quit eating that sausage, little girl. It does not belong to you". + +Jack looked at the sausage and then at the graceful swan. She was a bit sad, but she listened to what the swan said. She put the sausage down, quit eating it and said: "I'm sorry". + +The swan thanked her and flew away. Jack felt so happy that she had listened to the swan. She realised the importance of being a good listener. She learned a valuable lesson that day. +One day, Mark had an idea. He wanted to create a church. He went to the market and bought some wood and tools. + +When Mark arrived home, he started building the church. He worked very hard day and night until he finally finished it. + +The church was beautiful and very tall. Everyone in the neighbourhood came to admire it. + +One day, a big storm came and broke the church. Mark was so sad. He felt so broken. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mom, the church is broken. What can I do?" + +His mom replied, "Mark, sometimes bad things happen. The best you can do is learn from it." +Once upon a time there was a clever frog, called Jack. Jack was looking for a new way to have a lot of fun, so he decided to try to dive. One day, Jack made the adventure and decided to go to the big lake. + +When he arrived, he was amazed by the beauty of the lake. He saw a luxury boat in the middle of the lake. He looked at it and said, "That looks like a lot of fun!" + +Jack decided to dive into the lake, so he jumped and dived in. But when he arrived in the middle of the lake, he realized the boat was too far away for him to reach. + +He swam around looking for a way to get closer to the boat, and then he noticed a clever plan. He saw some rocks nearby and had an idea. He stacked the rocks on top of each other until he created a bridge in front of the boat. He was so proud of his idea and he could not wait any longer to explore the boat. + +Jack crossed the bridge, and when he arrived at the boat he was even more amazed. He found a beautiful, luxurious boat. He explored it, but he couldn't believe the adventure he had. + +At the end of his adventure, Jack was so happy with his clever idea, and he went back home with a smile on his face. +Jake was standing in front of the mirror, admiring himself. He was wearing a smart shirt and had a big smile on his face. He was so proud. + +Suddenly, his mum came into the room. + +"I like your shirt, Jake," she said. + +Jake grinned. Then his mum picked up a wooden handle from the dresser. + +"See this, Jake?" she said, holding it up for him to see. + +"This handle used to belong to your grandad. He was a very kind man." + +Jake stared at the handle. It was smooth and shiny. He reached out to touch it and his mum smiled. "It is special because he made it for me," she said, looking at the handle with admiration. + +Then she turned to Jake, her eyes twinkling. "You are also kind, Jake," she said as she put the handle back in its place. + +Jake smiled back, feeling very proud. +In the small village there was an amazing family. The father was a proud man and had a gifted daughter. Every day he was proud to play with his daughter. + +One day, the father saw two hunters fight outside their house. He wasn't sure why they were fighting, but he was worried for his daughter's safety. He gathered her close and that's when the daughter noticed what was happening. + +The father noticed his daughter's interest. He tried to shoo her away, but she paid him no attention. She peered outside and watched the men fight. Suddenly, an idea appeared in her mind. + +The father and daughter worked all day to make a plan, taking days and nights. In the end, his daughter had a weapon made from the materials outside their house. She looked confident and smart, so the father was proud and amazed. + +Suddenly the hunting fight broke through the peaceful atmosphere of the village. With her weapon, the daughter ran out and challenged the men. The fight didn't last long and to everyone's surprise, the daughter won the fight. + +The villagers were in shock! This gifted daughter had saved them all. The father was happy to have a daughter so brave and smart. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Joe and Jane. Joe was a bit slow and Jane was a bit faster. Every day they liked to race each other around the temple. + +One day they saw the temple was extra wide and long. Joe said, "Let's race around the back of the temple!" Jane thought it was a great idea. + +Joe and Jane ran to the back of the temple and started to race. Joe ran very slowly but Jane ran much faster. Jane zig zagged around the temple and Joe followed close behind. In the end Joe won the race. + +Joe said, "I won! I won the race around the temple!" Jane replied, "It was fun, let's race around the temple again!" + +The two friends raced around the temple one more time and had lots of fun. +One day, Jimmy was playing in his garden. He had his favourite green swing. He liked to swing really high, so his Mum watched him closely. As he was swinging, he saw a funny-looking white bird flying above him. + +“What’s that?†Jimmy asked. + +“That’s a dove,†his Mum replied. + +Then he spotted a shiny comb on the grass. + +“Mum, what’s that?†Jimmy asked. + +“That’s a comb for your hair. It’s green, see?†his Mum said. + +But Jimmy wasn’t interested in the comb. He hopped off his swing and ran over to the dove. + +“Can I catch the bird?†Jimmy said, looking up. + +“No, it’s too fast for you,†his Mum said. + +Jimmy tried to catch the dove anyways. He hopped and jumped, but the bird flew away. Jimmy was disappointed, but he was soon back on his green swing, flying high. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old. One day she was in her garden with her friends. They were playing a game called hide and seek. + +Sarah was it and started looking for her friends. She walked up to a big sack standing in the corner of the garden. Without thinking she lifted it up and found her friends hiding underneath. + +The friends were laughing, but Sarah was not happy. She felt angry and said, "That was very selfish!" Her friends did not understand why Sarah was so angry - until she explained that it was not nice to hide in a sack and not let her find them. + +From that day on, Sarah and her friends knew it was better to share and be kind to each other. They never tried to hide in the sack again. +Once upon a time, a small boy named Ben went to church with his mom and dad. It was his first time ever going to church and he was nervous, but excited. + +When they entered the church, Ben was amazed by how beautiful it was. Everything was light and bright, and the people were singing and praying. + +"Mommy, what are we doing here?" asked Ben. + +His mom smiled and said, "We're here to learn and be with our community." + +Ben liked learning, so he began to listen and pay more attention. He heard the stories and wanted to learn more. + +So, Ben and his parents stayed at the church every Sunday and Ben learned about the Bible and how to be a good person. + +As the weeks went by, Ben kept learning more and more and he started to see the world in a brighter and more positive light. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sally. Sally had a special friend - a cat named Ellie. + +One day, Sally and her friend Ellie were walking together. They stopped at a park full of numbers. It was a very spicy park! + +"Wow, I love these numbers," said Sally. "What should we do? Can we count them?" + +"Yes, we can count them," said Ellie the cat. + +So they started counting the numbers - 1, 2, 3, 4 and so on until they reached 10. Then they did it again and again until they went up to 100. + +They had so much fun counting the numbers. Sally was so happy to have a special friend like Ellie to count numbers with. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two little girls who lived together. They loved riding their bicycles outside. One day the girls went to the park together. The one sister saw a pretty bike and went to it. The other sister waited and watched her ride. + +The sister on the pretty bike rode around with a big smile on her face. She wanted to show off the pretty bike to her sister. While she was riding, she looked down to make sure she was pedaling correctly. Suddenly, her front wheel hit a stone and she fell from the bike. + +The other sister ran to her sister and took her to safety. She asked why didn't she look ahead? The sister who had fallen said that she was looking down at the pedals. Her sister said it was important to look ahead, be careful and stay safe. + +The two sisters hugged and agreed to look ahead, be careful and stay safe. They smiled and hugged each other. They both learned that looking ahead was important and to be careful when riding a bike. + +The moral of the story is to always look ahead and be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a gorilla named George who loved to stretch his big arms and legs. Every day, he would climb around his cage and explore the new and interesting places to reach. One day, a monkey saw George in his cage and said, "Hi, George! Where are you going?" + +George smiled and said, "I'm stretching my arms and legs. I love to explore!" + +The monkey laughed. "That's very reliable of you!" he said. "But don't forget to look out for your cage!" + +George looked around and nodded. He was always careful when stretching to make sure he didn't get too far away from his cage. He waved goodbye to the monkey as he continued to explore and stretch in every corner of his cage. So, George was able to find new places to explore and stay reliable to his cage at the same time. +Once upon a time there was an old grocer who had just got a new green cooler to keep food fresh. He was quite clever, so he thought of a cool way to save room in the store. + +One day, a young boy came into the store. He saw the green cooler and he looked quite excited. He asked the grocer, "What's that?" + +The grocer replied, "It's a cooler. It helps keep things fresh!" + +The boy thought that was very clever and asked, "Can I try pulling it?" + +The grocer smiled and said, "Sure, give it a try!" + +The boy grabbed the handle and pulled the cooler around the store. He was so amazed that he could pull the heavy cooler. He smiled and said, "This is so cool!" + +The grocer was pleased that the boy liked the cooler and chuckled to himself, knowing that the cooler was just the beginning of clever things! +One day, two very good friends decided to go to the beach. They were so excited that they started running and screaming with joy. + +When they arrived at the beach, the sun was bright and the water was crystal clear. The sand felt nice and warm. They found a nice spot and started playing in the sand. + +All of a sudden, a smelly dog came running towards them and started barking. This made them both a little scared. But then, the dog started wagging its tail and licking their faces, showing that it wanted to be their friend. + +The two friends laughed and hugged the dog. They named him Stay and they all became very good friends. They played in the sand all day until it was time to go home. + +As they were leaving the beach, they both waved goodbye to Stay. They loved him and knew they'd meet again soon. +One evening, Bobby and his mommy took a walk in the park. Bobby was excited and skipped along the path, looking at all the different things he saw. + +"Look, Mommy, the flowers are springing up from the ground!" Bobby said, pointing. + +"Yes they are, Bobby. Look how friendly they look," Mommy said, smiling down at him. + +Soon Bobby and his mommy came across a pond. A little old man was walking with a cane in his hand. + +"Hello," Bobby said to the old man. + +"Hello, young fellow. What a friendly face you have," the old man said. He patted Bobby on the head, then tipped his hat and continued on his way. + +Bobby smiled and waved at the old man as he walked away. Bobby and his mommy then continued on their walk together, having a lovely time. +Once there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to play outside and explore her garden. On this particularly sunny day, Emma walked around the garden with her friend Toby. They were so excited to find all the blooms that were just beginning to grow. + +"Look at this one!" shouted Emma. + +"It's so bright and colorful!" cried Toby. + +Emma and Toby decided they needed to find out what was inside the bloom. So they carefully opened it up and found a small, round, golden treasure! It was so beautiful and shiny. + +"Wow!" they said in unison. "Where did this come from?" + +They decided to take the treasure back to Emma's house and put it someplace safe and comfortable. So they took the treasure and tucked it away in Emma's teddy bear. Every day, Emma would take out the treasure and look at it. She was so happy to have this special bloom that had grown a treasure. + +The End. +Tommy was a cheerful three year old boy. Every morning he would take his oil can and whistle loudly. He enjoyed walking around the streets and enjoying the sunny day. + +One day, Tommy was whistling outside a store when he saw a man selling oil. The man was singing a cheerful song. Tommy was mesmerised. He asked the man if he could buy some oil. + +The man gave Tommy a bucket of oil and said: "I'll let you have it, but only if you keep whistling this song." Tommy eagerly agreed and filled his oil can. + +Tommy thanked the man and smiled. He was even more cheerful than before and started whistling on the way back home. From then on, he continued whistling and filling his oil can regularly. +Once upon a time, there was a little deer. He loved to play in the forest, where he could run and jump. One day, while he was running, he saw something that scared him. It was a large bear! He felt very helpless and tried to run away, but he was too scared to move. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud voice. It was a human. The human yelled, "Bear! Go away!" The bear was so frightened by the sound of the voice, it quickly ran away. + +The deer was so relieved, he turned to thank the human. But instead, he saw an old lady. She smiled at him and said, "Sometimes, it helps to be brave and yell out when in danger." + +The little deer learned his lesson that day. He was reminded that being brave and yelling out can help him when he is feeling helpless. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy loved the baby very much, and the baby loved the mommy. + +The baby was always very curious and wanted to explore. One day the baby went over to the stove and tried to open it. The mommy saw this and said, "No, no. The stove is very hot and it can hurt you. Let mommy do it." + +The baby got very cross and said, "No!" The mommy said, "Baby, mommy knows best. This is mommy's job." The baby got even more cross and kept saying, "No!" The mommy sighed and said, "Baby, don't be so bossy. Let mommy take care of this." + +The baby felt sad but understood. Then the mommy gave him a hug and said, "I love you, baby." And the baby said, "I love you too!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jake and he was three years old. He played in the garden with his friends, but something exciting was about to happen. + +One day, Jake heard his mom talking about a secret surprise. She scrunched her lips together to keep it a secret and Jake felt curious. + +After a few days, mom said it was time for the surprise and took Jake and his friends towards the garden with gleaming eyes. + +When they got there, Jake saw something big, round and shiny. Jake asked his mom what was this new thing. His mom said it was a tasty screw! + +Jake was very excited. He touched it and said: "What does this screw do?". His mom said "Its here to protect us, isn't it cool?" All the other kids agreed and they took turns in trying it. + +The next morning, the sun lit up the garden and they saw the tasty screw had protected them from the storm. It was made of strong materials that kept them dry and warm! + +Jake thanked his mom for protecting them and they all had a big hug. They now knew that the tasty screw was there to always protect them. +Once upon a time there was a ball that bounced around very happily. Everywhere it went, it felt so smooth and nice. One day it went into a big case that was opened up wide. + +The ball was so surprised! It bounced around inside the case and could not stop. It bumped into all the sides and saw lots of things it had never seen before. The ball was so happy that it kept bouncing around the case faster and faster. + +Then the case was closed again. But the ball didn't care. It kept bouncing inside the case until it felt tired. Finally, it stopped and rested against the walls of the case. The ball had enjoyed its time in the smooth case and knew it would always remember it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sylla and Sandy. Sandy was a little bear and Sylla was a bunny. They lived deep in the forest and always had lots of fun together. + +One morning, they were walking through the woods and talking. +"Where should we go, Sylla? I wish I could find some cocoa!" said Sandy. +"Why don't we go to Granny's house!" suggested Sylla. + +So they went on their way and soon they reached Granny's house. The house was very hairy and they could smell cocoa in the air! + +Sylla knocked on the door and Granny opened it. She had been making some delicious cocoa! Granny smiled and said "Come in and have a cup of cocoa with me!" + +Sylla and Sandy came in and enjoyed the cosy cocoa. They spent the rest of the day talking and having lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Sandy and Sylla hugged Granny goodbye and ran back into the woods, already planning their next adventure. +Mum and Dad were walking in the park. Dad pointed out to Mum how hard he tried all week at work. He said he deserved some success. + +Mum smiled and said, "That's great. Maybe the hard work will pay off and bring success. You never know until you try, right?" + +Dad shook his head and said, "Yes, but only if I keep trying." + +Suddenly, a little girl came over to Dad and pointed at him. She smiled and said, "If you keep on trying you can be successful. I see how hard you work every day." + +Dad was surprised by the girl's words. He looked down at the little girl and smiled. He said, "Thank you. You are right. I will keep trying and try to bring success. Have a nice day." + +The little girl smiled and waved goodbye. Mum and Dad watched the little girl walk away. Dad looked at Mum and said, "That was so sweet. She was very encouraging." + +Mum smiled and said, "Yes, she was. It seems that hard work can bring success, even in the smallest moments." +Bob and Emily were at the park. Bob was looking for something to eat. Emily asked him, "What do you want to eat?" Bob answered, "I want some ice cream." Emily took out her ice cream and they both started eating. Bob asked Emily, "What is the taste?" Emily answered, "It is very sweet." + +Suddenly they heard a loud noise. Bob looked around. He saw a little bird and asked Emily, "Is that a bird?" Emily answered, "Yes, it is." Bob went closer and said, "Hi little bird!" But the bird could not answer. Emily said, "It looks like the bird is deaf." Bob said, "Let's give it some food." They shared their ice cream with the bird. The bird was happy and flew away. + +Bob and Emily smiled and waved goodbye. +Once there was a hairy caterpillar who wanted a comfy place to sleep. He searched and searched for the perfect sleeping spot. Everywhere he looked he couldn't find what he needed. + +Finally, he saw a cushion. He wiggled up and nuzzled in. It was the best pillow ever! He decided he wanted to make it his forever. + +So he started to replace it. He started by chewing off some of the hairs until it was much softer. Then he added a few pieces of grass to make sure it was fluffy. + +The hairy caterpillar was very happy with his new cushion. He was comfy and cozy, and finally had exactly the sleeping spot he had been looking for! +Mommy was in the kitchen, making breakfast. She called to her three-year-old daughter, "Susie, are you ready for a bath?" + +Susie was in her bedroom, playing with her toys. "No!" she shouted. She did not want to take a bath. + +"Come on," said Mommy. "I won't be long." But Susie kept playing with her toys. + +Mommy sighed and went to the bathroom to fill the tub with warm water. She added some regular shampoo and stirred it in. + +Meanwhile, Susie stayed in her bedroom, refusing to take a bath. She had no idea that her mother was making something special for her. + +Mommy called Susie into the bathroom. She showed Susie what she had made - a nice, warm bubble bath. "Follow me," said Mommy, "Let's go for a swim!" + +Susie smiled and hopped into the tub. Mommy had made Susie's dream come true! She could have fun and get clean at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Joy. She saw a great, big vehicle outside her house. It was so shiny and it was very tidy. She asked her mum, 'What is that?'. Her mum told her that it was a car. Joy was so excited and asked if she could go for a ride in it. Her mum said yes, so they went for a ride together. The ride was so much fun, and when it finished, she asked if they could go for another one. Her mum said yes, and they went for many more rides together in the tidy car. Joy always had a great time when she went for a ride in the car. The end. +One day, there was a little girl who was very thoughtful. She wanted to make something special for her parents. She went to the beach and found some pretty shells. She decided to prepare a surprise. + +Back home, she started to arrange the shells on a big piece of paper. Mama saw what she was doing and asked excitedly, "What are you making?" + +The girl replied with a smile, "I'm preparing something special for you and Papa. It's a surprise!" Mama was so happy and grateful for the thoughtful gesture. + +The next day, the girl had finished her surprise. She proudly presented it to her parents. They were so pleased with the big beautiful picture of shells. + +Mama and Papa gave her big hugs and said, "Thank you for being so thoughtful!" The little girl was so happy that she had something special to share with them. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess called Grace. Grace was a brave princess who didn't take no for an answer. One day, Grace heard a noise outside her castle. She looked out the window and saw a big dragon. The dragon growled and yelled at the castle. + +Suddenly, Grace had an idea. She found a big stick and ran outside. The dragon stopped when he saw Grace holding the stick. Grace yelled, “Stop! Leave my castle now!†The dragon stepped back and Grace was brave. + +Grace knew she needed better protection. She asked her friend the blacksmith to make her a perfect weapon. So, the blacksmith made a shield for Grace out of metal. The shield was so perfect that the dragon was afraid of it. + +Grace was now safe. She knew she could use her shield to protect her castle from anything that came her way. Every time the dragon came near, she lifted up her shield and the dragon ran away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who hated summer. Every June, when the days got brighter and longer, she would sit in her home with a pout on her face. + +One day, her 3 year old granddaughter visited. "Grandma, why aren’t you outside?" the granddaughter asked. + +"I don’t like summer," the elderly lady said sadly. "It’s too hot for me". + + +The granddaughter thought for a moment. "Grandma, let’s do something fun together inside," she said. + +The elderly lady smiled. "What do you want to do?" + +"Let’s play games and tell stories," said the granddaughter. + +The elderly lady nodded thoughtfully. "That sounds wonderful," she said. + +From that day on, the elderly lady and her granddaughter had loads of fun, despite the summer heat. They played games, told stories and discovered how much they loved each other. + +The elderly lady had found a way to make summer her favorite time of year! +John and his family were out for a drive. They were looking for a treat to celebrate his success in school. After a long search, they found a small shop selling ice-creams. + +John's father said "Let's have an ice-cream, John!" But John was hesitant. He didn’t want to drink the cold treat. + +John's mother said "Drink the treat, John. You have been successful in school this week!" + +John was still hesitant, but his father said in a reassuring voice" It’ll be alright, John. Just take a little sip to try it out. It’s very tasty!" + +John accepted the challenge and took a tiny sip of the treat. He was surprised to find that it was yummy! + +John smiled and said "It's yummy! I'm glad I drank it." His mother and father were happy for him and praised him for being successful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She lived in a big house with her family. + +One day, Sophie asked her Mama if she could ride her bike. Mama said, “Yes sweetheart, but be careful. Don’t go too fast, OK?†+ +So, Sophie got her bike and put her shoes on. She was so excited to ride it! + +She started off slow, but soon picked up speed. Suddenly, Sophie got too careless and started going faster and faster! + +Mama called out, “Sophie, slow down! That’s too fast! Be careful!†+ +Sophie listened to her Mama and slowed down so she could ride safely. She promised she would not be so careless next time. +The two friends, Bailey and Ben, were walking around. They saw an igloo. Bailey was very excited. She ran over to it and smiled. + +"What is this?" she asked. + +Ben shrugged. "I'm not sure," he said. + +Bailey thought it must be something popular, because lots of people were looking at it. She tried to open the door, but it was locked. + +Ben tried to open it too, but he couldn't. "Let's go see if we can find someone who can open it," he suggested. + +The two friends walked around until they found a teacher. The teacher said she knew how to open the igloo. + +Once inside, Bailey and Ben were amazed. They saw all sorts of cool things inside the igloo, including lots of toys and candy! Bailey quickly grabbed a toy bear and hugged it. Ben was so happy to find all the candy. He smiled and thanked the teacher. + +The two friends smiled and waved goodbye as they left the igloo. It was the most popular place they had ever been to! +There was once a clever dog. His name was Spot. Spot lived on a farm with lots of animals and his two friends, Squeaky the mouse, and Whiskers the cat. Every day, Spot would spend his time running around the farm, chasing mice and playing with his friends. + +One day, Spot and his friends were at the farm pond. Spot was getting ready to take a leap over the pond when he heard Whiskers shout: +"Wait, Spot! Let's split the pond instead!" + +Spot thought this was a great idea. He remembered seeing a frog split the pond a few days earlier. He knew he could do the same. + +Spot took a deep breath and prepared to split the pond. He ran as fast as he could and leaped into the air. He easily reached the other side. + +When Spot's friends saw him, they cheered. They thought he was so clever. Spot was so proud of himself. He knew he could split the pond just like a frog! +Once upon a time there were two friends. Owen and Sarah were very clever. They liked to play lots of games together. + +One day Sarah said to Owen, “Let’s imagine something. Let’s pretend to play chess!†+ +So Owen and Sarah imagined they were playing chess. They used their imaginations to make the chess pieces fly around the room. + +Suddenly, they both had a brainwave. They managed to catch the chess pieces and quickly set up a real chessboard on the floor. + +Owen and Sarah played the game very cleverly. They moved their pieces around the board and cheered whenever they thought they had made a good move. + +Eventually, Owen won the game and the two friends laughed and clapped in delight. + + They had had lots of fun and learned a lot about how to play chess! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sabine. She was three and very reliable. One day Sabine went to the lake with her family. She was so excited to jump into the cool lake. + +"Please can I get in the lake now?" begged Sabine. + +Her Dad said, "Yes, of course. Please be careful." + +Sabine could not wait any longer and quickly ran into the lake. She enjoyed playing in the water and splashing her friends. Soon it was time to go home and Sabine said, "Please can I stay longer?" + +Her Dad replied, "No, we must go home now. But I promise we can come back soon." + +Sabine was disappointed, but she trusted her Dad. She knew he was reliable, so she said goodbye to the lake and went home. +Olive was a very enthusiastic girl. Every day she would wear her favourite dress and was always very happy! One day, Olive went to the park wearing a beautiful blue dress with flowers all over it. She ran around, looking at all the trees and plants and felt so excited! + +Then Olive found a bright green olive tree. She was so excited that she ran straight over to it and started to pick the olives. She picked so many that she filled her pockets full with them. + +Olive was so enthusiastic about collecting the olives that she ended up wearing them! She had olives in her hair, she was wearing olives like earrings, she had green olive jewels around her neck, and even had olives on her shoes! Everyone who saw her laughed and she laughed too! +Once there was a mouse that loved to explore the forest. +When he came across a bell he thought it was very strange, so he decided to investigate. He went up to it and touched it, and it started to jiggle. He thought it was fun, so he jiggled it more and more until it was ringing very fast. + +The mouse didn't know it, but a fox was nearby and when it heard the bell, it started to move towards him. The mouse noticed the fox racing toward him and started to run as fast as he could. He scurried away and soon found himself safe, with the fox far in the distance. + +The mouse thought that it was a close call, but he was happy to be safe. After a while he decided to investigate the bell again, but this time, he was much more careful. He jiggled it gently and it gave the same jolly sound, but this time the fox didn't appear. + +The mouse realized that the bell was like a warning system and thanked his lucky stars that he had been smart enough to think of it. From then on, the bell was his loyal friend and never failed to warn him when danger was near. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She had a magic wand and wanted to use it to do great things. + +One morning, Sarah waved her wand and a stage appeared. It was big and had lots of steps on it. + +Sarah was excited and started to climb the stage. When she reached the top she waved her wand again. Suddenly, all the steps around her became alive and started to move. + +Sarah smiled. She had completed the first stage of the magical journey! + +The steps then began to turn into a long platform, so Sarah could travel far. She jumped on it and set off. + +Along the way, Sarah encountered a few challenges. With the help of her magic wand, she successfully conquered every stage. + +At the end of the journey, Sarah was thrilled as she had completed all the stages. She waved her wand one last time and the platform and steps disappeared. + +Sarah smiled: she was happy to have completed her magical journey! +One sunny day, Tom was playing in the park. He saw a big thermometer and he was curious. He went over to it and read the number. + +"I wonder what this means?" he asked. + +"It's the temperature," his mom said. "Let me show you." She put her hand near it and felt the air. "It's quite warm. I'd guess it's about 20 degrees." + +Tom was excited to learn something new. But then he noticed something very rare - a butterfly near the thermometer! He had never seen such a pretty butterfly before. + +"Mom, can I catch it?" he asked. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, but butterflies are very rare," his mom said. "We should just let it go free." + +Tom was disappointed but he knew his mom was right. He watched the butterfly take off into the sky and he smiled. He knew he was lucky to have seen it. +Once upon a time, there lived a frog who was very enthusiastic about life. Every day she would hop around, greeting the birds and other animals in the forest, and she was always happy. + +One day, as she was hopping along, she heard a strange sound. It sounded like someone praying. She hopped closer to see who was praying, and she saw a little girl. + +The frog hopped up to the girl and said, "Whatcha doin'?". + +The little girl looked up and said, "I'm praying. I'm hoping that something really special will happen today". + +The frog was so excited - she had never seen anyone praying before! She said, "Can I join in and pray too?". + +The little girl smiled and said, "Of course! Let's both pray together and close our eyes and noses." + +So the frog and the girl closed their eyes and noses, and they both prayed with enthusiasm. They prayed and prayed until they finally heard a big cheer from the sky. + +The frog and the girl opened their eyes and saw a beautiful rainbow stretching over the forest. They hugged each other and laughed in happiness - their prayers had worked! +Malik was walking in the park with his mom. He saw a big tree with lots of leaves on it. He wanted to have a closer look, so his mom bent down and lifted him up so he could reach the leaves. Malik was very excited and he started to push some of the leaves. He noticed that one was particularly hard and he quickly tried to pull it off. + +"Mommy, why is this leaf so hard?" he asked. + +"Well, the winter is coming soon, so the leaves are getting ready," said his mom. + +Malik kept pushing and pulling at the leaf and finally it came off! He was so happy and held it up to show his mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I got the hard leaf off!" he said, proudly. + +His mom smiled and gave him a hug. + +"You did it, sweetie! You're so clever!" she said. + +Malik was very proud. He kissed the leaf and put it carefully in his pocket, so he could keep it forever. +One day, a little girl called Lucy was playing with her toy car in the garden. Suddenly, she saw a white dog walking across the garden. She wanted to catch the dog and tie it up, so she chased after it. + +Eventually, Lucy managed to catch the dog. She called out to her older sister, Clara, and asked her to help tie the dog up. Clara went outside and tied the dog with a rope. + +The dog didn't like being tied up and it began barking loudly and tugging at the rope. + +Clara took the dog to a restaurant nearby. She tied it to a post and asked the waiter to look after it while she and Lucy had lunch. + +The dog was still struggling to break free when Clara and Lucy finished eating. They quickly untied it and ran back home. + +The next day, Lucy was playing in the garden with her toy car, when the white dog came running back. She was surprised and ran towards the dog, with a smile on her face. + + From that day onwards, the white dog became the best friend of Lucy and Clara. They would often take it with them when they went out, and tie it up wherever they went. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl, who liked to go outside and explore the world. One day she decided to go for a walk in the woods. As she was walking, she started to stumble over a big white rock. + +She was a bit surprised and said to the rock, "Excuse me, why are you here?". + +The rock laughed and said, "That's my job! I'm here to trip people up and make sure that no one gets too lost". + +The little girl smiled, thanked the rock for its help and went back home, feeling very happy that she had made a new friend. +Mama and Papa were very happy when they introduced their little baby to the world. The baby had a tiny head and soft skin. They both loved their baby very much and took great care of their little one. + +One day, a harsh man tried to take away the family’s baby. The mama and papa said no, but the man did not listen. “I will take this baby to the orphanage if you don’t let me have himâ€, he said with a harsh voice. + +Mama and Papa were desperate and tried to explain the situation to the harsh man. But the man remained firm and took the baby away. + +Mama and Papa were very sad and upset but they could not do anything to get their baby back. They would never forget their little one and the harsh man who had taken their baby away. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maria. One day Maria went to the shop with her mum. At the shop, there was a special black card. Maria wanted the card, so her mum bought it for her. + +When they went home, Maria asked her mum: "What will I do with the card?" + +Mum smiled and said: "You can spend it on anything you like!" + +So every day Maria spent her special black cards. She bought lots of toys and sweets and shared them with her friends. Maria was so happy and had lots of fun. + +At the end of each day, Maria was very thankful and hugged her mum. + +"Thank you for the card!" she said. + +Mum said, "You're welcome, Maria!" +Once upon a time there was a mother and her baby. The mother and baby were walking in a park, when the sky suddenly strike. The baby was scared, so the mother held him close to keep him safe. She said softly, "Don't be scared, it's ok." + +Soon the thunder stopped and the sun came out. The mother and baby were happy and ran around the park. But then, the sky strike again. This time, the mother held the baby even closer and said, "It's ok, I'm here." + +The mother kept the baby safe and the thunder soon faded away. The sky was now calm and the mother and baby were happy once more. They ran around the park, laughing and playing until it was time to go home. + +The mother and baby went home safely, ready for a new adventure the next day. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Rachel. She was three years old, and loved to play in the park. One day, Rachel was feeling sad, so she went to the park to cheer herself up. When Rachel arrived, she saw a graceful white swan. The swan felt Rachel's sadness and came closer to comfort her. + +"Hello Rachel," the swan said. "What's wrong?" + +Rachel told the swan her troubles, and the swan listened intently. Then, when the clock struck noon, the swan said, "I have an idea. Why don't we take a walk to the lake, and look at the beautiful scenery around us?" + +Rachel was hesitant, but the swan comforted her and said, "It'll be lots of fun. I'll be with you every step of the way." + +So, Rachel and the swan journeyed around the lake, marveling at the graceful trees and vibrant flowers. When they returned, Rachel felt much better. She smiled and said, "Thank you for the nice walk." + +The swan smiled back. "You're very welcome, Rachel," it said. "Anytime you're feeling sad, just come to the park—I'll be here for you." + +And Rachel did just that. Whenever she felt down, she'd go to the park and take a walk with the graceful swan. The +John and his sister Jessica were playing in the park. Jessica wanted to join the other kids and play tag. + +John replied, "No. You're too young. You might get hurt." + +But Jessica was determined to join them, so she kept asking. + +John finally said, "Okay, but you have to stay close." + +Jessica was so excited and she ran to join the other kids. + +But as they were playing, she noticed a hidden path in the park she'd never seen before. It looked like a secret path. + +She was curious and wanted to explore it, so she followed the path. Soon she came across an old cabin which had been hidden in the trees. + +She excitedly ran back to tell John. But when she showed him, she noticed he didn't look very happy. + +John replied, "This path leads to a very old and sacred Native American history. We don't belong here, and we should respect the history by leaving it undisturbed." + +Jessica understood and apologetically agreed to leave. Even though it was tempting to explore, it was important to honor and respect the history. + +Moral of the story: Respect long-held history, even if it is hidden from sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah wanted to win a prize in a big race. She trained and practiced every day, so she could try and win. + +On the day of the race Sarah was very excited. Just as the starting whistle blew, Sarah's mom said, "I know you will try your best, honey!" Sarah smiled and nodded. + +The race was tough, but Sarah kept trying. In the end she was the first across the finish line! Everyone cheered for Sarah's victory. + +But when Sarah looked at the prize she was very sad, it was only a small, modest trophy. Sarah tried to hold back her tears, and she looked over to her mom. + +Her mom shook her head sadly and said, "That's okay Sarah, sometimes try is more important than victory." Sarah put her head down and walked away. +John and his mom were playing in the park. John was throwing rocks and sticks into a pond. He laughed and ran around. + +His mom said to him, "John, don't touch the mud. It's dirty and it will make your hands smell." + +John grinned and said, "Okay, mommy." He went back to his game. + +John's mom watched as he ran around and played. Suddenly, John saw some mud. He wanted to play in it. + +John's mother saw what he was about to do. She called out, "John, don't touch the mud! Remember what I said!" + +John stopped and waved to his mom. He realized the mud was too dirty and he ran away. + +John had learned his lesson. He stayed away from the mud and continued to play with other things. His mom smiled and was glad he had listened. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Amy and Kim. Amy was three, and Kim was four. They were playing together in a park, and they both loved it. + +Suddenly, Amy found a hidden snack. She ran to Kim and said, "Look what I found!" + +Kim smiled and said, "Wow! Let's eat it!" + +Amy and Kim ate the snack together, but then, Amy heard a loud noise. She screamed in surprise! + +Kim laughed. She said, "Don't worry, it's just a bird singing." + +Amy felt better, and smiled. She said, "Let's play again!" + +The two friends ran and had lots of fun. Amy was so happy that she found the hidden snack. +Once upon a time there was a bad bunny who liked to fight. He often got into scuffles with other animals in the forest, but the bunny was never scared. + +One day he was hopping along when he spotted a tall hedge. It was so high he could not see what was on the other side. He hopped up and down, trying to figure out how he could get over the hedge. + +Just then, he heard a voice from the other side. "Hey bunny, why don't you try scratching and clawing your way up? That always works for me," said the voice. + +The bunny liked the idea and jumped up with all his might. In a few minutes, he had climbed to the other side and there he saw the cutest squirrel he had ever seen. + +He was about to say hello when the squirrel said "You and I are going to fight! I heard you were looking for a challenge and so here I am!" + +The bunny was surprised but he was also ready to fight. He puffed himself up and readied himself for a battle. + +The two animals darted around, trying to grab each other with their soft paws when suddenly one of them scored a hit and the battle was over. + +The bad bunny had won! He was so proud of himself! + +From then on, he always remembered the challenge of the hedge and the fight +Alice peeked inside her box. She saw a beautiful colorful balloon. She smiled and said to her mom, "Balloon!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, sweetheart. A balloon. Take it out and have a look." + +Alice pulled the balloon out and grinned. She held it up to the sky and said, "Fly?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "No, honey. It won't fly. But why don't we fill it up with something special?" + +Alice eagerly nodded and watched her mom taking a sour lemon out of the kitchen. She squeezed the lemon juice into the balloon and tied it up. Alice clapped her hands in delight. + +The balloon glowed bright yellow in the sunlight and filled the room with a lovely sour smell. + +Alice smiled and said, "Yummy!" +Ann was walking along in the woods when she spotted a pale motion in the trees. She wondered what it could be and peered closer. It was a small rabbit! She decided to remain and watch it for awhile. + +Ann called out to the little rabbit, "Hi there! What are you doing?" The bunny did not answer and kept hopping around the trees. + +After a few moments, a loud screech filled the air. Ann was shocked and she started to run away. Still, she looked bac and noticed that the rabbit had remained perfectly still. + +When Ann arrived home, her parents asked her why she was so pale. Ann told them about the bunny and the screeching sound she had heard. + +The next day they returned to the woods and found the poor bunny lying on the ground. It was lying on its back, with two large pieces of wood on either side. It had been in a trap and it was very clear the rabbit had not survived. Ann felt sad and tears fell down her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Paul, and he was very brave. One day, Paul went to the forest to have a picnic. He was having so much fun! But then it got dark and scary. Paul started to shiver. Suddenly he heard a quiz coming from the bushes. He was so scared! Paul looked around and saw a big, scary bear. The bear took one look at Paul and started to laugh. He said "I'm not here to hurt you, I'm here to give you a quiz!" Paul was so surprised that he stopped shivering. He answered the bear's questions and the bear was so happy that he gave Paul a big hug and said goodbye. Paul went back home, feeling more brave than ever. +It was a gloomy day and young Timmy was feeling sad. He knew something exciting was missing from his life. He asked his mom, “What do I need, Mom?†She looked at him with love and said, “You need to learn what it means to value things.†+ +Stumped, Timmy asked, “What’s value?†She replied, “Value is something special and important that each person should take care of.†Timmy was confused, so his mom gave him an example. + +“Let me show you an example. Come outside with me,†his mom said. Timmy followed his mom outside and they walked over to their garden. There, Timmy’s mom showed him a flower and pointed to it, saying “Look, Timmy. That flower has value and we have to take care of it.†+ +Timmy suddenly understood. He knew that everything in life was valuable and that it was his job to take care of them. From that day forward, he vowed to always value the things in his life. +The little girl had the most special thing she wanted to do today. She wanted to sign the distant pitch. She knew she could do it if she just tried hard enough and had enough courage. + +She looked out of her window to the distant pitch and saw a tiny, open field, with a few birds flying and singing as they flew by. + +The little girl took a deep breath and then made her way to the pitch, determined to sign it. She walked for what felt like a long time, until finally she saw it, the distant pitch. + +A few steps closer and the little girl was there! She smiled at the sight and looked up to the sky, and then signed the distant pitch. + +"I did it!" The little girl said excitedly as she stood there, looking upon the pitch she had just signed. + +And from that day every time she returned to the pitch she was reminded of her courage, and the fact that she had signed the distant pitch. +Sam went to the park. He saw a little dog with a soft brown fur. He smiled, and went closer to the pup. He was amazed at how tiny it was. + +Sam said "Hi doggie! What's your name?". The pup yipped and wagged its tail. Suddenly it jumped, ran away and came back with something in its mouth. + +It was a stitch! Sam was very excited. He took it from the pup and said "This is so soft!". The pup barked and looked happy. Sam laughed and thanked the pup. + +Then he said goodbye and went home. He took the stitch with him, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. Jack was always so happy and had lots of fun. Jill was always very sad and felt miserable. + +One day, they were playing together and had a wonderful time. Suddenly, they found an old loop laying on the ground. Jack thought it looked fun and started playing with it. But he didn't know that the loop was very fragile and it soon started to break. + +Jill felt really bad and started to cry. She was so upset because the loop had broken and the fun was over. Jack felt very sad for Jill and tried to make her happy again. He gave her a big hug and cheered her up. + +In the end, even though the loop was broken, Jack and Jill still had lots of fun playing together. Little did they know, from then on, they would always have a special bond that would never break. +Once there was a little girl called Jane. Every day she played in the park outside her house. One day Jane was walking in the park and a huge number of butterflies appeared from nowhere. They were unbelievably beautiful! They flew around in spirals and made incredible shapes in the sky. Jane was so happy and wanted to catch one of the butterflies. She ran around with her arms spread wide, trying to catch them. + +The butterflies flew higher and higher and Jane could not reach them. She started to cry, but then she remembered she had an idea. She made a fist with her hand and opened it slowly. She cupped it like a little palm and waited. Sure enough, one of the butterflies flew in and landed inside. Jane was ecstatic. She took the beautiful butterfly and held it in her hand. She admired its colours and how it felt against her skin. The butterfly looked happy too. + +Jane and the butterfly played in the park for the rest of the day. They went up and down hills, chasing each other in circles and running around the trees. It was an incredible day! When Jane returned home, the butterfly flew away but Jane would never forget the incredible memories of their day together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very curious. One day she found a triangle that was very shiny in her backyard. She was so excited and wanted to show everyone, so she ran inside to show her mom. + +Her mom said she could put the triangle on the fence so everyone could see. So the little girl grabbed the spray and sprayed the fence with it. She sprayed it with yellow and purple and orange paint so the triangle stood out even more. + +She was so proud and happy to show everyone her work. Everyone who saw the triangle was so grateful because it created so much beauty in their backyard. + +The little girl felt so special and the triangle shone the brightest in the whole yard. The little girl put the triangle back in its place and was very proud of her work. +One day, a boy went to the park. He was so happy to be there that he forgot his toy. He did not realize it until he was almost home. He was very sad because he was sure he would not find it again. + +The boy searched everywhere but he could not find it. He felt like he would never get his toy back. + +That night, the boy's mom told him to not worry. She said that she had an idea that could help him. She told him that he could ask the park if the toy was available. + +The next morning, the boy and his mom went to the park. They asked the park staff if they had seen his toy. Thankfully, the staff said that they had found it and it was still available. The boy was so excited and couldn't believe it had been there the whole time. He hugged his mom and thanked her for not giving up. + +The boy never lost hope and was so happy he had his toy back. He promised to never forget it again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old. One day, Lucy was playing in her backyard and she saw something funny on the ground. She ran over and discovered it was a plate! + +"I'm going to carry this plate," said Lucy. + +Lucy was excited to show her family the funny plate, so she carefully held the plate and started to carry it. + +As Lucy was walking, she noticed something else. It was a caterpillar! She stopped, bent down, and said "Hello!" Lucy watched the caterpillar for a while before picking up the plate again and carrying it back to her house. + +When Lucy arrived at her home, her family was so excited to see the funny plate. Lucy was very proud to have carried the plate all the way home! +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Timmy. Timmy was happy and always had a smile on his face, but one day he heard something in the forest that made him worried. + +"I need someone to help me," said a voice from the shadows. + +Timmy was curious, so he slowly walked towards where the voice was coming from. As he walked closer he noticed a small animal wearing a detective hat and holding a magnifying glass. + +"What's the matter?" asked Timmy. + +"I'm trying to solve a case," said the animal. "The forest has gotten really messy and filthy, but I can't figure out why. Can you help me solve the case?" + +Timmy agreed, and the two set off on their mission of discovery. They looked at the trees and searched for clues until finally they found a tiny footprint on the ground. + +"Aha!" cried the detective. "This must be our culprit! Now we need to find them and make them clean up their mess." + +So they followed the footprint until they came across a small, guilty looking squirrel. The squirrel apologised and started cleaning the forest until it was sparkly clean again. + +Timmy and the detective had solved the case! Everyone was happy, and the forest was no longer filthy. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was skipping down the street. She felt happy and free and full of energy. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise, and saw a car that had crashed into a tree. Lucy ran to the car to see if everyone was okay. Inside the car, she saw a man who looked like he was hurt. + +"Are you okay?" Lucy asked. + +The man groaned and said, "My lung is broken." + +Lucy felt very scared for the man. She didn't know what to do. She ran to get help from her friend's mom. But when she arrived, the mom said she didn't know what to do either. So Lucy ran back to the car to see if the man was still there. + +When Lucy arrived, she was relieved to find the man was still there. He was very weak but he thanked her for all her help. He said he was able to fix his broken lung once the ambulance arrived. + +Lucy felt proud and brave. Even though she had been scared, she had been able to help the man in need. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and she had a video her parents had given her. She loved the video and she watched it every day. One day she decided she wanted to become the character in the video. Her parents said it wouldn't work, but Sally persisted. + +Sally put on the costumes and made up a plan to become the character. She wanted to be the hero of the video. But her plan didn't work; instead of becoming the hero, she found herself in a dark, scary forest. + +Sally started to cry and a monster from the forest came out. He asked Sally why she was crying. She replied through her tears that she had been trying to become the hero of the video. + +The monster smiled. He said he could help her. He offered her a tasty treat if she let him help her. Sally was so hungry that she accepted. + +The monster put a spell on Sally and she turned into a statue. The monster took the tasty treat away and laughed at Sally. The statue was so lifelike that no one ever noticed it. From that day on, Sally remained a statue in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very anxious. Her parents were always trying to help her feel more brave. One day, they decided to take her to the park. + +When they got to the park, her parents showed her around. They took her to a big green hill and then stopped near a tree. Her dad had an idea. He grabbed a zip from his pocket and showed it to the girl. She was excited and knew what it was for. + +"I will throw the zip up in the tree. If you can grab it when I throw it, that will make you brave," her dad said. + +The girl stood there, feeling both excited and a bit anxious. After taking a few deep breaths, she was ready. Her dad threw the zip. The girl watched anxiously as the zip flew up in the air. Then, right at the right moment, she jumped and caught it. + +The girl was so proud of herself and felt so brave. Her parents hugged her, proud of her bravery. From then on, the girl was not as anxious anymore. Whenever she felt anxious, she only had to think about the day she caught the zip, and it gave her the courage to keep going. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Joe. Joe liked to explore and learn new things. One day he decided to venture deep into the forest. He was looking around when he found a herb. Joe had never seen this kind of herb before. He tried to lift it up to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Wait!" it said. Joe looked up and saw an old man standing there. The man said, "That herb you found has special powers. You must be careful when you lift it." + +Joe listened carefully. He put his hand gently under the herb and lifted it slowly. The old man smiled. "Be careful when you use it," he said. Joe thanked him and put the herb safely in his pocket. Then he thanked the old man and waved goodbye. From then on, Joe was careful whenever he lifted something from the forest. +Once upon a time there was a mighty dog named Rex. He was big and strong and barked very loudly. He loved the park and he loved to run around and play. + +Yesterday, Rex was in the park chasing a ball. He was running so fast that he did not even notice when the park closed. Suddenly, it was dark and he was alone. He started to whine and bark, hoping to find someone to help him. + +Then, he heard a voice. It was a little girl. She said, "Hi Rex. What are you doing here all alone?" Rex was so happy and he barked and ran around her, showing her how happy he was to see her. + +The little girl said, "Well, since it's dark, let's go home, OK?" Rex nodded his big head up and down and followed her. He was so excited to be able to go home and see his family again, he barked and wagged his tail in delight. + +The girl and Rex walked together to the little girl's house, where she opened the door. "Come on in, Rex! You're safe now," she said. Rex barked one last time and then walked inside, feeling mighty glad to be home once again. +Jim and Susie were brothers who loved to go shopping. One day, they decided to go to the store. + +"Do you see anything you like?" asked Jim. + +Susie pointed at something on the shelf. + +"That looks like something I want," Susie said. + +Jim looked at the item and said, "It looks very expensive." + +Susie shook her head. "But I really want it." + +Jim smiled. "Ok, I will put it in the basket." + +Jim put the item in the basket and they kept shopping. In the end, they both had lots of new things from the store. + +The brothers went home happy and excited with all their new things. +John was a fireman. He was very flexible and could do lots of upside down tricks. He liked to show off his tricks to the children. + +The children loved to watch John show them tricks. He always made them laugh and enjoy the show. Despite his age, he was able to do amazing flips and tricks. + +One day, a group of children asked him to show them the tricks. He was happy to show them. He did high jumps, backflips and somersaults. He was so flexible that he could even do a back hand stand. The children loved every moment and clapped when he was finished. + +John was glad that the children enjoyed his tricks. He promised them to show more tricks the next time they would meet. The children were very excited and couldn't wait to see what tricks John could do. +Once upon a time there was a cute little bunny. He loved to jump and run in the garden. One day, as he was hopping around a sudden rain storm came, and he fell into a deep puddle. The bunny was scared and he didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly an old owl flew down from the tree and said, "Don't worry my friend. I will help you." The bunny was so relieved. + +The old owl brought the bunny to a beautiful meadow and he said, "This is the best place to hide from the storm, and enjoy the sunshine. But watch out, there are threats here too." The little bunny saw some foxes and said nervously, "Oh no! What should I do?" + +The old owl said, "Don't worry. I will protect you. Just stay close to me and avoid the boring places, like near the foxes. But the meadow is nice and peaceful and you can have lots of fun here." + +The bunny felt much better and followed the old owl's advice. The bunny and the old owl played happily in the meadow for the rest of the day. They had loads of fun until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a polite little boy. He found a hammer and picked it up. He wanted to see what he could make with it. + +The boy took the hammer and went to the kitchen. He saw a big box and said to the box, "I can close the box with my hammer!" + +He hammered and hammered and the box closed. He smiled and thought he did a good job. + +But then he heard a loud noise coming from inside the box. He opened the box and saw a broken plate! He was very scared because he knew his Mommy wouldn't be happy. She had asked him to be polite. + +Foreshadowing the bad ending, the little boy tried to close the box again, but it was too late. He had broken something and he knew it. + +So, the little boy closed the box and put it back where it belonged. He knew that this would not end well. Even though he was polite, he would still have to face the consequences. +Once upon a time, there lived a hero named Blue. He was a brave and strong superhero that everyone in the town respected. + +One day, Blue heard a loud cry coming from a nearby park. He quickly ran over to find a little girl crying. She told him that her teddy bear had gone missing, and she was too scared to search for it. + +"Don't worry," said Blue. "I will search for your bear. What's its name?" + +The little girl wiped away her tears and smiled. "His name is Buddy," she said. + +Blue nodded and ran into the park. He searched for hours and eventually he found a bright blue teddy bear lying on the ground. + +Blue picked up the bear and ran back to the little girl. "Look what I found!" he said, handing her the bear. + +The little girl hugged the bear tightly and thanked Blue. "You're my hero!" she said. + +Blue smiled and waved goodbye. He flew away, feeling proud that he had saved the day. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to make things with her friends. + +One day, she found a box of colourful paper and some pens on the table. She asked her mum, "What can I make?" + +Mum said, "You can make a poem. Write down all the words you can think of that describe something new." + +So, Lucy started writing words about new things she saw outside. She wrote about a new flower, a new bird and a new butterfly. When she finished, she had made her first poem! + +"Look Mum! I made a poem!" she said, excitedly. + +"Wow, that's amazing! I'm so proud of you," said Mum, giving Lucy a hug. + +From that day on, creative Lucy loved making poems with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Every morning Mia got up early to watch the sunrise. She loved to watch the beautiful fair colours of the sky change with the sunrise. One morning, Mia was getting ready to go outside, when her mom said: + +"Mia, don't forget to put on your coat before you go outside." + +Mia smiled and she put on her coat. Then, she went outside and spent all morning watching the sunrise. The colours in the sky were amazing! + +"Mom! Look at the sunrise!", Mia said. + +Mia's mom smiled and they both watched the colours change until it finally turned blue. Mia and her mom had a great time and enjoyed the fair sunrise. + +When the sun had fully risen, Mia and her mom went back inside and had breakfast. What a perfect way to spend the morning! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. One day, Jack went to the park to play. As he was walking around, he found a treasure! He was so excited and he wanted to keep it for himself. But before Jack could pick it up, he noticed that it was dirty. + +So Jack grabbed his wipe and he wiped it clean. When he looked at the treasure again, it was shining and beautiful. He was so excited that he almost forgot the most important part! + +Jack thought that it was important to share, so he decided to bring the treasure back to his family and friends. Everyone was so excited, and they all shared in the sweet joy of Jack's treasure. + +From then, Jack always remembered to share the treasures he found. He had learned an important lesson: Wipe off the dirt and share the sweet joy! +At the playground, Johnny and his friend Sam swung on the swings. +"Let's pretend we are a cardboard airplane!" said Johnny. +"Yeah!" shouted Sam. +The two of them ran to find cardboard, giggling as they did so. After they had found a big enough piece of cardboard, they pretended to be an airplane, running around, soaring around the playground. + +Suddenly, someone shouted, "Look! A kite!" +The two boys looked up to see a red kite in the sky. It looked so high and so playful, Johnny and Sam felt so small in comparison. +Johnny reached for the kite and shouted, "I'm going to get it!" +The boys decided to run to the top of the hill. + +Once they reached the top, Johnny attempted to grab the kite but it was too far away. He felt so frustrated, he screamed. +Suddenly, the kite started to fly closer. Johnny laughed in joy. +He reached out again and with one lucky grab, he managed to catch the kite. +He could not believe it. +Sam shouted out with glee, "We got it!" + +Johnny and Sam were filled with delight. They had done it! +The two boys flew the kite around the playground, laughing and screaming as it danced in the sky. +What a playful adventure it had been. +Once, there was a little bird named Pat. Pat was so happy, because it was finally time to soar! Pat hopped all over the meadow, until it found a big cool cage. Pat hopped inside the cage. + +Pat saw the sky though the cage. It was beautiful! Pat was so excited to reach the sky. + +Finally, the little bird said, "What shall I do to get to the sky?" + +Then, a gentle voice said, "Spread your wings, flutter your adorable feathers and believe you can soar." + +Pat was scared but brave, so it spread its wings and took a deep breath. Pat felt the cool air against its face and it took off! + +Pat flew and flew until it reached the edge of the clouds and the sky. Pat looked around and smiled, then soared all the way back to the meadow. + +Pat was so happy, it sang all day long. From then on, Pat always soared when it wanted to fly. +Once there was a little boy named Mikey. He liked to play outside and find pebbles in the garden. On a cold winter day, Mikey found a extra special pebble, it was round and pale. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Mikey decided to take the pebble inside to show his mom. He showed her the special pebble and she smiled and said "What a beautiful pebble!" She kissed Mikey and said, "I'm so proud of you." + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and Mikey was scared. He looked for his pebble, but it was gone! He screamed "Where did it go?â€, but he couldn't find it. + +Mikey sadly asked his mom "When can I find another pale pebble?" His mom replied "I'm sorry Mikey, we can't find another one like that. You just have to remember it and miss it". Mikey looked down and his eyes filled with tears, he knew he would never find his special pebble again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lee and Jay. They were walking down the street when they spotted something unusual. Lee said, "Look over there! What's that?" He pointed to a giant spoon lying in the street, glinting brightly in the sun. + +Jay chuckled and said, "Let's kick it and see what happens!" So they both walked over and Lee gave the spoon a big kick with his foot, as hard as he could. +Suddenly, there was a loud crash and the spoon shot up into the sky! They were both amazed at what had just happened. + +Lee and Jay couldn't quite believe their eyes. Then, they heard a voice. It was an old lady. She had seen them kick the spoon and said, "Be careful what you do, because the consequences can be more than you expect. That spoon must have belonged to someone and now they will be unhappy. It's best to think before you act." + +The two friends were sorry and thought about what the old lady had said. They learnt an important lesson that day - that it is always important to think carefully before you act. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady who loved to dance. She danced all around her village every day and people were amazed by her graceful steps. One day, while she was dancing, she noticed a shape in the sky. She stopped dancing and looked up at the shape. + +The shape spoke to her. "I am the Shape," it said. + +The elderly lady was surprised and asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The Shape replied, "I have come to invite you to dance with me." So, the elderly lady and the Shape began to dance together. They jumped and spun and hopped. Everyone in the village watched and clapped. + +The Shape danced faster and faster and it became a blur of color and light. Then it vanished. But the elderly lady still enjoyed dancing and the village still remembered her beautiful moves. They would see her dancing until the end of her days. +Once upon a time, there lived a great wizard. He had the magical power to create anything he wanted. One day he decided to create something special, so he closed his eyes and imagined a reindeer. Suddenly, a magical reindeer appeared in front of him. + +The wizard was very proud of his creation and wanted to take it out for a walk. So he put a leash on the reindeer and took it outside. Suddenly, he noticed that some other people had created fake reindeers too. + +The wizard was very angry and he said to his reindeer: "Let's go and show them how magical our reindeer is!" + +The reindeer agreed and so they went up to the fake reindeers and the wizard shouted out to them: "Look at our reindeer- he's real, magical and amazing!" + +The people were very impressed and the wizard was glad that his reindeer was the real deal and the others were fake. And that is how the wizard and his real reindeer lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted a pizza for dinner. She asked mum for one, but mum said no. Mum said, “Today we will have something else.†The little girl watched sadly as mum made dinner. + +While the little girl ate dinner, mum said, “I know something special, if you want?†The little girl was excited and said, “Yes, please!†Mum said, “Tomorrow, I'll get us a pizza but it won't be a real one. It will be a fake one.†+ +The next day, mum took the little girl out and they had a wonderful day. Later, they went to get the pizza. But when mum opened the box, the little girl saw that the pizza was fake! It had plastic cheese and it was all wrong. + +The little girl was really sad. She started to cry and said, “I wanted a real pizza, not a fake one!†Mum tried to explain why she had changed her mind, but the little girl didn't understand. + +Mum had made a mistake and the little girl was disappointed. Even though mum tried to make up for it, the little girl still felt sad. And that's the way the story ended. +Frankie the frog was feeling very clumsy. Every time she hopped around the patch, she would trip and bump into things. She was getting frustrated. + +One day, she decided to try to increase her hopping skills. She hopped around the patch and practiced doing little jumps in the air. Suddenly, she felt much more graceful and even managed to do a flip! + +The other frogs noticed how much better Frankie was hopping and they were amazed. + +"Good job, Frankie!" Another frog called out. + +"Hey, can you teach us how to hop like that?" + +Frankie was so happy. She had managed to increase her skills and was now able to teach the other frogs. She was very excited and hopped around the patch, showing them the new tricks she had learned. +Once there was a little girl who loved to swing. She loved to feel the wind in her hair as she flew through the air. One day she stopped at a cactus. There she was startled to find that someone had hung a swing from the cactus! How could this be? + +The little girl started to swing. Soon enough she noticed that the cactus was very soft and didn't hurt her at all. She realised that the cactus was providing a safe and available space for her to swing. + +From then on the little girl understood that we should always look at something from a different viewpoint. Seeing things from a different perspective can often make something more available to us than we think. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilly. One day, she decided to go to the sea. She was so excited to go and explore! + +At the sea, she found a rock to sit on. She sat down and looked around. Everything looked so big and beautiful! The sea was so blue and sparkling. + +Suddenly, Lilly heard a voice. It was the voice of a fish! She was so surprised! The fish said, "Why are you here, little girl? It's so dull in the sea with no friends to play with!" + +Lilly smiled and said, “I just wanted to explore the sea and see all the wonderful things!†+ +The fish replied, “Well, why don’t you sit here and play with me? That way, it won’t be so dull in the sea!†+ +Lilly happily agreed and they played together all day long. She had such a great time and made a new friend in the sea. From that day on, she visited the sea every day to play with her new friend and explore. +Once upon a time there was a harmless tower. It was tall and sparkly. Every day, a sweet little girl would look out the window of her house and see the tower. She loved it so much, she made it her friend. + +One day, the girl went to the tower to say hello. When she arrived, the tower said, "Hello, little one. I will be your special friend if you love me." The girl jumped with joy and said, "Oh yes, I will love you!†+ +The tower kept growing and glowing brighter every time the girl visited. He would wait by the window in anticipation of her visits. + +One day, the girl came to the tower holding something special in her hands. She said, "This is for you, my friend." She opened her hands and revealed a magical rainbow-coloured necklace. She said, "I love you so much, and this is my way of showing it." The tower was so happy he started to sparkle. + +From then on, the tower and the little girl were forever friends, and they loved each other very much. +Once upon a time there was a little bear who was feeling very sleepy. He opened his eyes and yawned. + +The bear looked all around to see if he could find something delicious. Suddenly he spotted a muffin! It was a regular muffin but it still looked yummy. + +He walked up to it and said, "Hello muffin. Should I eat you?" + +The muffin answered, "Yes please! I'm very tasty and will make you nice and full." + +The bear happily chomped on the muffin and said, "Mmm! That was good." + +He felt full and content and his eyes got very heavy. He yawned one final time and then went asleep. +One night, there was a fog outside. It was so thick, it was like a wall! A young boy was looking out his window, and he decided to go out and explore. + +He slowly crept outside and it was very quiet. All he could see was white fog. He began to walk and soon he couldn't find his way home. He kept walking and walking, until he come across a dark and empty house. He stopped and looked inside, and he could see a light on. + +He hesitantly walked inside and he noticed a small figure in the corner. He mooved closer and suddenly, the figure screamed "Who are you?!". The young boy was scared and he didn't know what to say. He tried to speak, but he was so nervous, all he could say was his name. + +The figure screamed again and said, "I will introduce you to my friends. You will never leave here alive! The boy was so scared and he ran back outside. But the fog was so thick, he had no idea where he was. He just kept running until he eventually passed out from exhaustion. + +The young boy was never seen again. His family searched and searched, but the fog was too thick and the house was too empty. He was lost forever. +The restless Charlie was questioning what he saw. He stood by the harbour, looking at the magnificent yacht. It was huge, like a castle floating in the sea. + +"Mama, what is that?" Charlie asked. + +"That's a yacht, Charlie," Mama replied. "It belongs to a very rich man." + +Charlie was amazed. How can a boat be so large and fancy? + +"Can we go inside, Mama?" + +"No, we can't," Mama said. "It's not ours." + +Charlie was disappointed but still curious. He had so many questions - how is it powered? What do the people do inside? + +Mama smiled and patted her child's head. "You'll find out when you're older, my darling. For now let's go and get some ice cream." + +Charlie smiled and followed Mama, too excited to feel restless anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a magical world. Every day she played outside with her friends and they had lots of fun. + +One day, they decided to explore an old closet. The little girl wanted to go in first, but her friends said it wasn't fair. She reluctantly agreed and waited outside the closet. + +To her surprise, a talking fairy came out! She was so excited! The fairy thanked her for her kindness and said that she will grant her one wish. The little girl thought for a moment and wished for candy. + +The fairy gave her the candy and flew away. When the girl opened up the candy, she was disappointed to find out it was stale. + +The little girl wished that had wished for something else, but it was too late. She regretted not listening to her friends about the closet. +There was once a little bear named Sue. She was very small, but had a lot of courage. One day, she wanted to open a door that had been closed for many years. She was scared and weak, but she was determined. + +She pushed with all her might and finally, the door opened! Sue looked inside and saw a big, bright world. There were so many things that she didn't understand, and she was confused. + +Then, something strange happened. A voice spoke to her. It said, "Welcome, Sue. This is a world of life. You must be brave and strong to explore this place." + +Sue was scared, but she stayed strong. She began to explore and saw many amazing things. She found an entire new world, and she felt so happy. + +Suddenly, the voice came again. It said, "You have done well. You have been brave and strong. Now, it is time to go back." + +Sue knew it was true. She said goodbye to the world with a heavy heart, and opened the door back to her own life. She realized that even though she was small and weak, she could be brave if she tried. +Gerald was getting ready for his birthday party. He was so excited to turn three years old. His mom was very generous and had bought a big cake for him and his friends. + +Gerald was happy to be the center of attention at his party. He enjoyed playing with his new toys from his friends and blowing out the candles on his cake. He especially enjoyed eating the sweet frosting and was very thankful that his mom was so generous with the amount of frosting. + +Suddenly, Gerald heard his mom scolding him. "Gerald," she said, "you know that you get punished when you don't listen. Now, you must clean up the mess you made and then go to your room. You won't be able to join the party anymore." + +Gerald was sad. His mom was not usually so strict. He knew he had to obey her and he began to clean up. After he had put away all his toys and the leftover cake, he went to his room. He sat on his bed and thought about his mom and how generous she had been in letting him have such a big party. When his mom came in to check on him he knew he had been wrong and promised to be better next time. +The wind was blowing and it was raining. Max and his mom were outside in their garden. Max loved playing in the rain and he ran around in it, splashing in the puddles. + +Max: "Mommy, I love playing in the rain!" + +Mom: "I know Max, but it's getting too cold and we need to cover up." + +Max was sad and he didn't want to cover. He ran around a bit more, trying to make his mom happy. He started jumping in the rain and singing. Then he noticed a rainbow in the sky. + +Max: "Mommy, look there's a rainbow!" + +Mom: "It's beautiful! But it's time to cover up, the rain is getting too cold." + +Max sighed, he wanted to keep playing. But he also wanted to keep his mom happy. Then he remembered that he had an old umbrella in his room that his dad had given him last year. + +Max: "Mommy, I have a sweet umbrella that Daddy gave me. Can I cover up with that?" + +Mom smiled and nodded and Max happily ran to get the umbrella. He quickly opened it and ran back outside and started twirling around in the rain. He stayed out long enough to see the rainbow until the rain finally stopped. Covering up with his sweet umbrella was the perfect way to stay warm and still have fun in the rain. +John was a little boy who loved to play outside. Every Saturday, his dad took him down to the park and they played games together. But today, something was different. When he got to the park, John couldn't find his dad. + +He began to look around for his dad, and that's when he noticed the aeroplane in the sky. It was moving fast and making an odd noise. John watched it fly around the park, feeling dizzy from watching it move so quickly. + +Then his dad came running over to him. "John, I have something to show you," his dad said and John smiled. He followed his dad over to the edge of the park, where he spotted the aeroplane again. + +"Look, John! That aeroplane is going to give us a show!†His dad explained. Then, they watched the aeroplane fly around in circles, until suddenly it crashed. + +John's dad gave him a hug. "It's okay, John. We'll never lose sight of each other." Then they walked away and John felt relieved, knowing that his dad was there for him. +One day, Mama and Papa took little Sally to the hospital. Mama put on her pink dress and Papa whistled a happy tune. They were both very patient. + +When they got to the hospital they were greeted by a nice lady in a white coat. She said, “Hi, I’m Dr. Roberts. Let’s hang this on the door so it’s easy to find.†She hung a bright pink sign with the word ‘Sally’ written on it. + +Mama smiled and said, “Thank you for being so patient! I know Sally will be fine.†+ +The doctor said, “Don’t worry. We’ll have her feeling much better in no time.†+ +After they finished their visit, they said goodbye to the nice doctor and left. Little Sally was feeling better already! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom brought home a violin. Lily had never seen a violin before, but she thought it was pretty. + +Lily's mom showed her how to hold the violin and play it. At first, Lily was scared because the violin made a loud noise. But after a while, she got the hang of it and started to play a jolly tune. + +Suddenly, the ground began to tremble. Lily looked outside and saw a big truck driving by. She was scared, but her mom told her not to worry. "It's just a truck," her mom said. + +Lily kept playing her violin, and soon she forgot about the truck. She played until she was tired, and then she went to bed. As she fell asleep, she thought about how much fun she had playing the violin. +Once upon a time, there was a swan. The swan was very pretty with white feathers. One day, the swan was flying in the sky when it saw a pond. The swan decided to land in the pond to take a swim. + +But when the swan landed, it saw that the pond was very dull. There were no flowers or trees nearby. The swan felt sad and started to weep. Suddenly, a little girl came by and saw the swan crying. + +The little girl felt bad for the swan and decided to bring some flowers to the pond. She picked up some pretty flowers and put them around the pond. The swan was very happy and stopped weeping. From that day on, the swan and the little girl became good friends and they always played together by the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a cow. The cow was big and brown, and sometimes it was grumpy. The farmer wanted to make the cow happy, so he decided to create a special treat for her. + +He went to the garden and picked some fresh grass, then he went to the barn and got some hay. He mixed the grass and hay together and made a big pile for the cow. When the cow saw the pile of grass and hay, she was so happy she started to moo loudly. + +From that day on, the cow was no longer grumpy. The farmer was happy too, because he had created something special for his cow. And every day, the cow would eat the special treat and be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little youth named Timmy. Timmy loved to skip and play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a soft ball in the park. They played with the ball for hours, but then it was time to go home. + +As Timmy was walking home, he saw an old man struggling to carry his groceries. Timmy remembered the time his mom told him to always help others. So, Timmy offered to help the old man carry his groceries. The old man was so happy and thanked Timmy for his kindness. + +Timmy learned that helping others is important and it made him feel good inside. From that day on, Timmy always looked for ways to help others and made many new friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her doll named Rosie. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma wanted to play with Rosie, but Lily didn't want to share. They started to argue and Lily's mom had to come in to teach them to share. + +Later that day, Lily and Emma went outside to play. They saw an amazing butterfly flying in the sky. They both wanted to catch it, but they didn't know how. Lily's mom came outside and showed them how to catch the butterfly without hurting it. They were so happy and named the butterfly Flutter. From that day on, they always shared their toys and had fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends went to the park to play. They played on the swings, the slide, and the monkey bars. They were having so much fun that they didn't notice the time passing by. + +Suddenly, Timmy's mom came to the park and called out to him. "Timmy, it's time to go home," she said. Timmy was sad because he wanted to keep playing, but he knew he had to go home. He said goodbye to his friends and started walking home with his mom. + +As they were walking, they passed by a big net that was hanging from a tree. Timmy's mom warned him to stay away from the net because it was dangerous. "Don't touch the net, Timmy," she said. "It's not safe." + +When they got home, Timmy's mom went to the kitchen to make dinner. Timmy was feeling bored, so he decided to explore the house. He went into his parents' room and saw a big lock on the closet door. He wanted to see what was inside, so he tried to open the lock. But he couldn't figure out how to unlock it. + +Suddenly, he remembered the net he saw at the park. He thought the lock on the closet door looked like the net. He decided to try to unlock it with the same technique he used to untangle the net at the park. But when he pulled on the lock, it fell off and hit him on the head. Timmy started crying and his mom rushed into the room. She was very busy taking care of Timmy and didn't notice that the lock had fallen off the closet door. Later that night, when they were all asleep, a thief came into the house and stole all their valuables. If only Timmy's mom had noticed the lock was missing, they could have prevented the robbery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, it started to rain a lot. Lily and her mom were getting wet and uncomfortable. + +Lily said, "Mommy, I don't like the rain. It's yucky." + +Her mom replied, "I know, Lily. Let's go find a shelter to wait until the rain stops." + +They found a shelter and sat down. Lily looked around and saw that the shelter was dirty. She said, "Mommy, this place is not clean. We need to clean it." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. Let's clean it together." They cleaned the shelter and waited until the rain stopped. Then, they went back home and had hot chocolate. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sugar, it was her favorite treat. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom to buy some sugar. When they got home, Lily's mom told her not to eat too much sugar because it's not good for her teeth. + +Lily replied, "I know, mom. But I can't help it, sugar tastes so yummy!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "You're such a jokester, Lily. You always make me laugh." + +Lily smiled, happy that she made her mom laugh. She decided to make a joke about sugar. "Why did the sugar go to school? To become a successful cube!" she said, giggling. + +Her mom laughed again and said, "You're so silly, Lily. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who loved to play together. They liked to go to the park on Sunday and have a picnic. One day, the little boy lost his toy and he got very angry. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Suddenly, his toy vanished! + +The family searched and searched, but they couldn't find the toy. The little boy was very sad. Then, they decided to go home and have some ice cream. When they got home, the little boy saw his toy on the kitchen table! It had magically reappeared! He was so happy and hugged his toy tightly. + +From that day on, the little boy never got angry again when he lost something. He knew that it might just vanish and then reappear again, like magic! And every Sunday, the family went to the park for a picnic and had lots of fun together. The end. +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 found a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and held it in her hand. She felt happy because the rock was pretty. + +Lily showed the rock to her friend, Timmy. Timmy said, "That rock has a lot of value!" Lily didn't know what value meant, so Timmy explained that it meant the rock was worth a lot of money. Lily was surprised that something so small could be worth so much. + +Later that day, Lily's nosy dog, Max, came over to sniff the rock. Lily didn't want Max to take it, so she held it tight and said, "No, Max! This is my special rock and it makes me feel happy." Max wagged his tail and licked Lily's face, happy to be her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mom and met a new friend. Her name was Anna and she had a happy spirit. + +Lily and Anna played together on the swings and the slide. They laughed and had so much fun. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and both of them felt frightened. It was just a dog barking, but it scared them. + +Lily's mom came over and comforted them. She told them that there was nothing to be scared of and they should continue to play and have fun. So, they did and the rest of the day was filled with joy and laughter. From that day on, Lily and Anna became best friends and continued to play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander around the park and look at the flowers. One day, she saw a big building called a library. Her mommy told her that it's a place where books are kept and they can read them. + +Lily was so excited to go inside and see all the books. She saw so many books on the shelves and they were all available for her to read. She picked up a book about a little bunny and sat down to read it. + +As she read, Lily imagined herself going on adventures with the bunny. She was so happy to have found the library and couldn't wait to come back and read more books. From that day on, Lily would often wander to the library to find new books to read and go on more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her grandma was coming to visit her. Lily wanted to show her grandma her new dolls and toys. She was ready for her grandma to come. + +But suddenly, the sky turned dark and thunder started to rumble. Lily was scared of the loud noise. She didn't want her grandma to come anymore because she was afraid she would get scared too. + +But then, Lily's mom told her that thunder was just the sound of the clouds talking to each other. Lily felt better and was still excited for her grandma to come. When her grandma arrived, they played together and had a lot of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside, but today it was very cold. She put on her warm coat, hat, and mittens and went outside to play. + +As she was walking, she saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf was walking towards her. She said, "Hello Mr. Wolf, please don't eat me." The wolf replied, "I won't eat you, I just want to be your friend." + +Lily and the wolf played together for a while. Suddenly, the wolf slipped on some ice and fell down. Lily helped him up and said, "Are you okay, Mr. Wolf?" The wolf smiled and said, "Yes, thank you for helping me." From that day on, they were the best of friends, even in the cold winter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to prepare the ground for a garden. Lily was so excited because she loved to help her mommy in the garden. + +Lily and her mommy got their shovels and started to dig in the ground. They made little holes for the seeds to go in. Lily was so impatient to see the flowers grow, but her mommy told her they needed to wait for the seeds to sprout. + +Every day, Lily watered the ground and waited patiently for the flowers to grow. One day, she saw a little green sprout coming out of the ground. She was so happy and couldn't wait for the flowers to bloom. When they finally did, Lily's garden was the most beautiful in the whole neighborhood! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a house. He had a big slide in his backyard that he loved to play on. One day, it started to rain and the old man got wet. He went inside his house to cover himself with a blanket. + +The rain lasted for a long time, but the old man was happy because he was warm and dry under his blanket. When the rain finally stopped, he went outside to play on his slide again. He slid down the slide and had so much fun! + +The old man loved his slide and his blanket. He was happy to have them both to keep him warm and entertained. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved penguins. One day, Lily went to the zoo to see the penguins. She saw a penguin who looked nervous. + +Lily asked the penguin, "Why are you nervous?" + +The penguin replied, "I am nervous because I want to learn how to swim better." + +Lily said, "I can help you! I am a good swimmer." + +So, Lily taught the penguin how to swim better. The penguin was so happy and not nervous anymore. They became good friends and swam together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating broccoli because it was her favorite vegetable. One day, Lily's mommy told her that she was going to be a big sister soon. Lily wondered what it would be like to have a baby brother or sister. + +As Lily grew older, she became more independent. She learned how to dress herself and brush her own teeth. She even started helping her mommy cook dinner, especially when they made broccoli. Lily loved feeling independent and helpful. + +When the new baby finally arrived, Lily was so excited to meet her little brother. She couldn't wait to teach him all about broccoli and show him how to be independent too. From that day on, Lily was the best big sister anyone could ever ask for. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oranges, but one day she saw a boy crying because he didn't have any oranges to eat. Lily felt sad for the boy and gave him one of her oranges. + +The boy stopped crying and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are nice." + +Lily smiled and shrugged her shoulders, saying, "It's okay. I have lots of oranges." + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her why she gave the boy her orange. Lily replied, "Because he was sad and didn't have any oranges. I wanted to help him." + +Lily's mom hugged her and said, "That was very kind of you, Lily. Always be kind to others, even if it means giving up something you love." + +Lily learned that being kind is important and that sharing is caring. She felt happy and proud of herself for helping the boy. From that day on, Lily always shared her oranges and toys with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved dinosaurs and knew all their names. One day, her mom took her to a museum to see the famous dinosaur bones. Lily was so excited to see them! + +As they walked through the museum, Lily saw a little boy who was crying. She asked him what was wrong. The boy said he lost his favorite toy, a dinosaur. Lily wanted to help, so she started looking for it too. + +After a while, they found the toy dinosaur. The little boy was so happy and said "Thank you, Lily!" But then, Lily realized that she lost her own toy dinosaur. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She was so sad and cried all the way home. + +When they got home, Lily's mom asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about losing her dinosaur toy. Her mom hugged her and said they could buy a new one. But Lily said, "It's not the same. My dinosaur was special." And she cried herself to sleep that night. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy skeleton. He lived in a spooky house in the dark forest. One day, a little girl came to the skeleton's house and knocked on the door. The skeleton opened the door and looked at the little girl. + +"Hello," said the little girl. "My name is Lily. What is your name?" + +The skeleton replied, "My name is Mr. Bones. Why are you here?" + +"I wanted to say hello and see if you wanted to play," said Lily. + +Mr. Bones was surprised that someone wanted to play with him. He wasn't used to having friends. But he decided to give it a try. They played together and had a lot of fun. From that day on, Mr. Bones wasn't so grumpy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had an ordinary day at school, but when he got home, he saw a model airplane on his bed. He was so happy! He loved to play with model airplanes. + +But then, Timmy accidentally split the model airplane in half. He felt very sad. His mom came in and saw what happened. She said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can fix it together." + +So, Timmy and his mom worked together to fix the model airplane. They used glue to put it back together. When they were finished, it looked as good as new! Timmy was so happy that he hugged his mom. From that day on, he made sure to be extra careful with his model airplanes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very thin and loved to eat rice. One day, his mom made him a big bowl of rice for dinner. Timmy was so happy that he laughed and clapped his hands. + +After dinner, Timmy went to play with his friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek, and Timmy laughed a lot. Suddenly, Timmy's tummy started to hurt. He realized he ate too much rice! + +Timmy's friends saw that he wasn't feeling well and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told them he ate too much rice and they all laughed together. From that day on, Timmy learned to eat just the right amount of rice and he never had a tummy ache again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run fast and play with her toys all day. One day, her mother asked her, "Lily, why don't you relax for a bit and take a break from playing?" + +Lily replied, "But mommy, playing is my life! I don't want to stop." + +Her mother smiled and said, "I know, but sometimes it's good to slow down and relax. It helps us feel better and have more fun later." + +Lily thought about it and decided to listen to her mother. She sat down and took a deep breath, feeling her body relax. She realized that life wasn't just about playing fast, but also about taking breaks and enjoying the moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red bike with big wheels. He loved to ride it fast and zoom around the park. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's bike and said, "Wow, your bike is cool! Can I ride it?" + +Timmy said, "Sure!" and let Billy ride his bike. But Billy was not very good at riding and he crashed into a tree. + +Timmy got mad and said, "That was stupid! You broke my bike!" Billy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. I'll buy you a new wheel for your bike." + +Timmy forgave Billy and they went to the store to buy a new wheel. They fixed the bike together and rode it around the park, zooming past the trees and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance to the music that her mommy played. She would move her body to the rhythm of the beat and twirl around the room. One day, Lily's mommy put on a silly song that had a really fast beat. Lily felt like she had to rush to keep up with the music. She danced and twirled as fast as she could, but she felt a little silly because she was moving so quickly. + +Suddenly, Lily's big brother walked in and started doing a silly dance too. He was moving his arms and legs in a really stupid way. Lily laughed and joined in, doing the same silly dance as her brother. They both danced together to the fast rhythm of the music, feeling happy and silly. From that day on, whenever they heard that silly song, they would rush to dance together and be silly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside. He would run and jump and play with his friends all day long. But one day, Timmy's pants got too small. They were too tight and made him feel restless. + +Timmy's mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We will get you new pants." Timmy was happy to hear that. He went to bed that night and dreamt about his new pants. The next day, Timmy woke up and his pants had grown! They fit him perfectly. + +Timmy was so happy that he ran outside to play with his friends. He ran and jumped and played all day long in his new pants. Timmy was no longer restless. He felt comfortable and happy in his new pants. From then on, Timmy knew that things can grow and change, just like his pants did. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends, but one day he saw something strange. He saw a big, serious-looking goose marching around the pond. + +Ducky asked his friends, "What is that goose doing?" His friends replied, "That goose is always so serious. He never plays with us." + +Ducky decided to swim over to the goose and say hello. The goose looked surprised to see Ducky swimming towards him. Ducky said, "Hi there! Do you want to play with us?" + +The goose thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, I would like that." From that day on, the goose became friends with Ducky and his friends. They all swam and played together in the pond. Ducky was happy that he had made a new friend, even if he looked serious at first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a pink dress and loved to play with a bowl. One day, she decided to wander around the park. She held her bowl tightly and walked slowly. Suddenly, she saw a butterfly. It was pink, just like her dress! The little girl followed the butterfly, still holding her bowl. They wandered around the park together, until the sun started to set. The little girl was tired, so she went back home with her pink bowl. She felt happy and excited about her adventure with the pink butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends found an enormous trunk under a big tree. + +Lily said, "Wow, that's a big trunk! I wonder what's inside?" + +Her friend Tommy said, "Let's open it and see!" + +Lily and her friends opened the trunk and found lots of toys inside. They were so happy and started to play with all the toys. They played with dolls, cars, and even a big ball. + +Lily said, "This is the best day ever! I love playing with my friends and finding cool things like this trunk." + +From that day on, Lily and her friends would always play with the toys from the enormous trunk whenever they went to the park. They were the happiest kids in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach and look at the big ocean. One day, she found a broken sandcastle and wanted to fix it. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can you help me fix this castle?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's go get some more sand and we can make it even better than before." + +Lily was so happy that her castle was going to be fine again. She ran back to the beach and started to build. Her mom helped her and they worked together until the castle was perfect. + +Lily said, "Thank you, Mommy. It looks so pretty now." + +Her mom replied, "You're welcome, Lily. Now let's go play in the ocean!" + +Lily and her mom had a great time playing in the water and building more sandcastles. It was a wonderful day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a smart rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to race with his friends. One day, Benny was feeling very hungry and decided to make some soup. He went to his friend, a little bird named Sally, and asked her for some vegetables to put in his soup. + +Sally said, "Sure, I have some carrots and peas. But why don't you race me to the garden? If you win, you can have them for free!" + +Benny agreed and they raced to the garden. Benny was very fast and won the race. He got the vegetables and made a delicious soup. He shared the soup with Sally and they both enjoyed it very much. + +After eating, Sally said, "Benny, you are so smart! You won the race and made a yummy soup. You are the best friend ever." + +Benny smiled and said, "Thank you, Sally. You are a good friend too. Let's race again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys and going on adventures. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a little girl named Sally who looked sad. Timmy went up to Sally and said, "Hi! Do you want to play with me and my toys?" + +Sally smiled and said, "Yes, please!" Timmy was happy to have a new friend to play with. They played together for a while, but then Sally started to feel anxious. She said, "I have to go home now. My mom is waiting for me." + +Timmy said, "Okay, bye Sally! I had fun playing with you." Sally said, "Thank you for playing with me. I value our friendship." Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome. You're always welcome to play with me again." And with that, Sally and Timmy said goodbye and went their separate ways. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a walk with her mommy. They came across a big tree that had split in half. Lily asked, "Mommy, why did the tree split?" Her mommy explained that sometimes trees get too old and weak, and they split apart. + +As they continued their walk, they saw a soft bunny hopping in the grass. Lily wanted to pet the bunny, so her mommy took a picture of her with the bunny in the frame of the camera. "Look, Lily! We captured a picture of the soft bunny in the frame of the camera!" exclaimed her mommy. + +Suddenly, it started to rain and they had to run back home. As they were running, Lily's mommy accidentally split her umbrella in half. "Oh no! I split the umbrella, now we'll get wet!" said her mommy. But Lily didn't mind getting wet, she just wanted to get home and have some warm soup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and watch the birds fly. One day, she found a beautiful corn on the cob. She picked it up and wanted to keep it forever. + +But then, she realized that the corn was too big to carry around. So, she decided to attach it to her backpack with a piece of string. The corn stayed fast to her backpack and she was so happy. + +Lily learned that sometimes, we want things that are too big to hold onto. But if we find a way to attach them, we can keep them close to our hearts. And that's the most important thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty crystal necklace that she loved very much. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She put her necklace in her pocket so it wouldn't get lost. + +While they were playing, a naughty boy came and took Lily's necklace from her pocket. Lily was very sad when she realized her necklace was gone. She asked her friends to help her find it, but they couldn't. + +Lily went home crying because she couldn't find her special crystal necklace. Her mommy tried to make her feel better, but Lily was still very sad. She wished the naughty boy would bring her necklace back, but he never did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and listen to the birds sing. One day, she decided to invite her friend Billy over to play with her. + +But when Billy arrived, he looked different. He was a filthy musician, covered in dirt and carrying a guitar. Lily didn't like the way he looked and didn't want to play with him anymore. + +Billy was sad and didn't understand why Lily didn't want to play with him. He tried to explain that he was a musician and just came from a concert, but Lily didn't want to listen. + +Finally, Lily realized that she was being mean and apologized to Billy. She even asked him to play some music for her, and they ended up having a great time together. From that day on, Lily learned that it's not nice to judge someone by their appearance and that musicians can be fun to play with too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a camera. Lily was very happy because she loved taking pictures. + +Lily went outside to take pictures of flowers, trees, and animals. She saw a butterfly and said, "Hello, butterfly! Can I take your picture?" The butterfly said, "Yes, you can!" + +Lily took the butterfly's picture and said, "Thank you! You are so helpful!" The butterfly said, "You're welcome! I like to help." + +Lily went home and looked at all the pictures she took. She was so happy because she saw that the flowers and trees were starting to grow. She said, "Look, Mom! The flowers and trees are growing!" Her mom said, "Wow, that's amazing! You are a great photographer, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and it drove down the road. The driver beeped the horn and made a loud noise. + +A little boy saw the truck and he laughed. He thought the truck was funny. The driver saw the little boy and he laughed too. + +But then, the little boy tripped and fell down. He hurt his knee and started to cry. The driver stopped the truck and ran over to help the little boy. He gave him a band-aid and the little boy stopped crying. + +From that day on, the little boy always smiled when he saw the red truck. And the driver always beeped the horn and waved. They became friends and would always laugh together. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Fred. Fred lived in a pond with his friends. One day, Fred wanted to go for a swim in the pond. He hopped over to the edge of the pond and slipped on a rock. "Oh no!" said Fred. "I slipped and fell!" + +His friend, a polite turtle named Tim, saw what happened and asked, "Are you okay, Fred?" Fred replied, "Yes, I'm okay. Thank you for asking." Tim helped Fred back onto his feet and they both went for a swim in the pond together. They had so much fun swimming and playing in the water. From that day on, Fred was more careful when he hopped around the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big, soft rug. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys, but Lily didn't want to. She said, "Mommy, can I lie on my rug for just a little bit longer?" + +Her mom said, "Okay, but after that, we need to clean up." Lily felt safe and cozy on her rug, but she knew she couldn't stay there forever. So, she got up and started to put away her toys. As she was cleaning, she found a toy car that she had been looking for. She was so happy and said, "Mommy, look what I found! It was hiding under the rug!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, Lily! See, it's always good to clean up. You never know what you might find." From that day on, Lily always made sure to keep her rug clean and tidy so she could always feel safe and find her favorite toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially with his hose. He would spray water all over the place and giggle with joy. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help water the plants. Timmy was excited to use his hose, but he didn't behave very well. He sprayed water all over the flowers and made a mess. + +His mom was upset and told him to stop being naughty. Timmy felt bad and promised to behave better next time. He watered the rest of the plants carefully and even helped his mom clean up the mess he made. + +Afterwards, Timmy's mom gave him a treat. It was a piece of chocolate, but it was bitter. Timmy didn't like the taste, but he was happy that he behaved well and made his mom proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a big, scary dog. She felt fearful and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mommy came over and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the dog and how scared she was. Her mommy gave her a big hug and said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you." + +They decided to go home and make some cocoa to help calm Lily down. While they were making the cocoa, Lily's mommy asked her why she was so afraid of the dog. Lily said, "Because it was big and it might chase me." Her mommy explained that not all dogs are scary and that some are very friendly. + +Lily felt better after talking to her mommy and drinking some cocoa. She realized that sometimes it's okay to be fearful, but it's important to talk to someone about it and not let it stop you from having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He liked to play with blocks and build towers. One day, he made a big stack of blocks that was taller than him! + +His mom came in and said, "Wow, Timmy! That's a nice tower you made!" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy! Watch me lean on it!" + +He leaned on the tower and it fell down. Timmy laughed and said, "Oops! I guess it wasn't strong enough!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly had wings that would glow in the sunshine. Lily was so happy to see it. + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow really hard. It was so strong that it knocked over some of the trees. Lily felt scared and wanted to go home. But then she saw something else. The street lights had turned on and they were glowing too. It made her feel safe. + +Lily walked home with her mom. They walked quietly and listened to the wind blowing in the trees. When they got home, they snuggled up on the couch and watched the stars glow in the sky. It was a wonderful end to a scary day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing in the park when they saw lightning in the sky. They were scared and ran to Timmy's mom for help. + +Timmy's mom told them not to be afraid of the lightning because it was just a natural thing that happens in the sky. She also told them that they should always listen to their parents and not wander too far from home. + +Timmy and his friends repeated what Timmy's mom said and went back to playing. They had an adventurous day playing in the park, but they always stayed close to home. The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and be safe while having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben liked to play outside in the forest with his friends. One day, Ben saw a rope with a knot in it. He wanted to untie the knot, but it was too hard. He asked his friend, the squirrel, for help. The squirrel was able to untie the knot easily. Ben was happy and thanked his friend. + +Later that day, Ben's friend, the fox, told him a lie. The fox said that he had found a big pot of honey in the forest. Ben believed the lie and went to look for the honey. But there was no honey. Ben was sad and his feelings were hurt. He realized that it's not good to lie to your friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who loved each other very much. They got married and had a baby girl named Lily. One day, Lily asked her mommy, "What's marriage?" Her mommy explained that marriage is when two people love each other so much that they want to be together forever. + +Lily thought that was very powerful and said, "I want to watch a marriage!" Her mommy smiled and said they could watch a wedding on TV. They turned on the TV and watched a beautiful wedding. Lily saw the bride and groom say their vows and exchange rings. She thought it was so pretty. + +After the wedding, Lily's daddy came home from work and she told him all about the marriage she watched on TV. Her daddy said, "One day, I will have a powerful marriage with your mommy, just like the couple you saw on TV." Lily smiled and hugged her daddy, feeling happy that her mommy and daddy loved each other so much. +Once upon a time, there was a tree in a big garden. The tree was very tall and had many branches. One day, a kind gardener came to the garden and saw the tree. The gardener said, "This tree needs to be pruned. It will help the tree grow better." + +The gardener took his sharp tools and started to prune the branches. The tree felt a little sad because it hurt a bit, but the gardener encouraged the tree and said, "Don't worry, little tree. This is good for you. You will grow stronger and healthier." + +After a few weeks, the tree felt much better. It had grown new leaves and the branches were stronger than before. The tree was happy that the gardener had helped it. The tree knew that the gardener was a kind person, even though he had to be harsh to help the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park. One day, she saw a soldier walking by. He was wearing a big green uniform. + +"Hi there!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm just walking around," said the soldier. "I'm on a break from training." + +"Can I ride my bike with you?" asked Lily. + +"Sure," said the soldier. "Let's ride together." + +So, Lily and the soldier rode their bikes around the park. They had so much fun! The soldier was very nice and the little girl was happy to have a new friend. +Lily loved to sing and dance. She wanted to perform for her family and friends. She practiced every day in her room. She made a pretty dress and a shiny crown. She invited everyone to come and see her show at noon. + +But on the day of the show, Lily had a problem. Her little brother Ben was sick. He had a fever and a cough. He could not go outside. Mom said Lily had to stay with him and help. Lily was frustrated. She worked so hard for her show. She did not want to miss it. + +She thought of an idea. She asked Mom if she could perform in the living room instead. Mom said yes, if Ben was feeling better. Lily hoped he would. She gave him some water and a hug. She sang him a song to make him happy. + +Soon, Ben's fever went down. He smiled and clapped. He said he wanted to see Lily's show. Lily was happy. She put on her dress and her crown. She invited Mom and Dad and Ben to sit on the couch. She performed her show for them. They cheered and clapped. Lily felt proud. She was glad she could share her show with her family. She gave them all a hug and a kiss. She said thank you for watching. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big trumpet on a bench. It was shiny and loud. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "Let's play with it!" + +Lily was not sure. She saw a sign on the bench that said "Do not touch". She tried to warn Ben. + +"Ben, we should not play with that. It is not ours. Maybe it is someone's. Maybe it is dangerous." + +But Ben did not listen. He was too curious. He picked up the trumpet and blew it hard. It made a very loud noise. Lily covered her ears. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running from behind a tree. It heard the noise and thought it was a threat. It barked and growled and showed its teeth. It ran towards Ben and Lily. + +"Help! Help!" Ben and Lily screamed. They dropped the trumpet and tried to run away. But the dog was faster. It caught Ben by his leg and bit him hard. Ben cried and bled. Lily was scared and sad. + +A man came running too. He was the owner of the dog and the trumpet. He saw what happened and shouted at the dog. He pulled the dog away and put a leash on it. He was angry and sorry. + +"I'm so sorry, kids. Are you okay? I should have watched my dog better. He doesn't like loud noises. And that's my trumpet. I left it here by mistake. Why did you touch it?" + +Lily and Ben were not okay. They were hurt and scared. They wished they had listened to Lily's warning. They learned a hard lesson. Playing with someone else's trumpet was not smart. It was very bad. +Lily liked to dream. She dreamed of many things. She dreamed of flying in the sky, of swimming with fish, of playing with animals. But her favorite dream was of a special island. + +The island was very unique. It had trees with candy fruits, flowers that sang, and a rainbow bridge. Lily loved to explore the island and make friends with the creatures there. She had a unicorn, a dragon, and a fairy as her best friends. + +One night, Lily had a very special dream. She dreamed that she could go to the island for real. She saw a big boat waiting for her at the shore. She ran to the boat and climbed on board. The boat took her to the island, where her friends were waiting for her. They hugged her and welcomed her. They said, "Lily, you are our guest of honor. We have a surprise for you. Come with us." + +They led her to the center of the island, where there was a big cake with candles. The cake had her name on it. The flowers sang, "Happy birthday, Lily!" Lily was so happy. She blew out the candles and made a wish. She wished that she could always visit the island and her friends in her dreams. She cut the cake and shared it with everyone. They ate, played, and laughed together. Lily had the best birthday ever. She thanked her friends and hugged them. She said, "I love you all. You are my unique island dream." +Tom was a child who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a red car. He liked to make the car go fast and make noises like vroom and beep. He believed his car was incredible and could do anything. + +One day, he took his car outside to play in the garden. He saw a big hill of dirt and decided to make his car climb it. He pushed his car hard and said, "You can do it, car! You are incredible!" But the car got stuck in the dirt and could not move. Tom felt sad and tried to pull his car out. + +Then he heard a voice say, "Hello, child. Do you need some help?" He looked up and saw a friendly dog. The dog had brown fur and a wagging tail. He smiled at Tom and said, "I can help you get your car out of the dirt. I have strong teeth and paws. I am incredible too." + +Tom was surprised and happy. He said, "Thank you, dog. You are very nice. How can you talk?" The dog said, "I can talk because I believe I can. And I can help you because I believe I can. If you believe, you can do incredible things too." + +The dog dug the car out of the dirt with his paws and teeth. He gave the car to Tom and said, "Here you go, child. Your car is incredible, but you are more incredible. You have a big heart and a big imagination. You can make your car do anything you want. Just believe in yourself and your car." + +Tom hugged the dog and said, "Thank you, dog. You are incredible too. You are my new friend. I believe in you and I believe in me and I believe in my car. We can have fun together and do incredible things." The dog wagged his tail and said, "You are welcome, child. I am happy to be your friend. Let's go play and have fun. We are incredible." And they did. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They saw many birds there. Some were big, some were small, some were red, some were blue. But their favorite bird was the raven. The raven was black and shiny. It made a loud sound like "caw, caw". Sometimes it flew down and took food from the ground. + +One day, Ben and Lily brought some bread to the park. They wanted to feed the raven. They saw it sitting on a branch. They called to it. "Hello, raven! Do you want some bread?" They threw some pieces of bread near the raven. The raven looked at them. It did not answer. It did not fly down. It did not eat the bread. + +Ben and Lily were troubled. Why did the raven not answer? Why did it not want their bread? They tried again. They threw more bread. They made the sound of the raven. "Caw, caw, raven! Come and eat!" The raven still did not answer. It still did not fly down. It still did not eat the bread. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They thought the raven did not like them. They thought they did something wrong. They wanted to make the raven happy. They walked closer to the raven. They reached out their hands. They said, "Please, raven, be our friend. We like you. We have more bread for you." + +The raven did not answer. It did not want their bread. It did not want their friendship. It wanted something else. It wanted their eyes. It flew down and attacked them. It pecked at their faces. It scratched at their skin. It made them scream and cry. It made them bleed. The raven was not a nice bird. It was a mean bird. It was a bad bird. Ben and Lily learned a hard lesson. They should not trust the raven. They should not go near the raven. They should run away from the raven. But it was too late. The raven had hurt them. The raven had won. The end. +Lily and Sam like to paint. They have many colors and brushes. They paint on paper and on the wall. Mommy and Daddy are not happy when they paint on the wall. + +One day, it snows a lot. Lily and Sam want to play outside. They put on their coats and boots and hats. They run and jump in the snow. They make a snowman and a snow angel. They are very happy. + +Then they see a broken sled. It is red and has a hole. Lily and Sam want to fix it. They run inside and get their paints. They paint the hole with blue and green and yellow. They make the sled look pretty. + +They pull the sled to the hill. They sit on the sled and slide down. They go very fast and laugh. The sled is not broken anymore. It is a rainbow sled. Lily and Sam love their sled. They paint more things in the snow. They have fun. +Ben and Mia are playing in the mud. They make mud pies and mud castles. They are very happy and dirty. + +"Look at my mud pie!" Ben says. "It has worms and rocks in it!" + +"Yuck!" Mia says. "Mine is better. It has flowers and leaves in it!" + +They laugh and throw mud at each other. They do not see Mom coming. + +"Ben! Mia! What are you doing?" Mom says. She is not happy. She has a big bottle of soap in her hand. + +"We are playing, Mom!" Ben and Mia say. + +"You are playing, but you are also very dirty!" Mom says. "You need to take a bath right now!" + +She takes them to the bathroom. She fills the tub with water and soap. She puts Ben and Mia in the tub. + +"Here, Ben, take this soap and wash your face," Mom says. She offers him a bar of soap. + +"No, Mom, I do not want to!" Ben says. He does not like soap. It makes his eyes sting. + +"Come on, Ben, be a tough boy," Mom says. "Soap is good for you. It makes you clean and smell nice." + +She rubs the soap on his face. Ben cries and splashes water. + +"Mom, stop! It hurts!" Ben says. + +Mia watches Ben and Mom. She feels sorry for Ben. She also does not like soap, but she has an idea. + +"Mom, can I offer Ben something?" Mia says. + +"What do you want to offer him, Mia?" Mom says. + +Mia reaches for a toy duck. She holds it in her hand. + +"I want to offer him this duck," Mia says. "He can play with it in the tub. Maybe he will like soap better then." + +Mom smiles. She thinks Mia is very kind and smart. + +"That is a very nice offer, Mia," Mom says. "Go ahead and give him the duck." + +Mia gives Ben the duck. Ben stops crying. He takes the duck and squeezes it. It makes a funny sound. + +"Quack, quack!" Ben says. He laughs. + +"Quack, quack!" Mia says. She laughs too. + +Mom is happy. She sees Ben and Mia playing with the duck and the soap. They are still dirty, but they are also having fun. + +"Maybe soap is not so bad after all," Ben says. + +"Maybe not," Mia says. + +They wash each other with the soap and the duck. They make bubbles and foam. They are very happy and clean. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. Tom has a train and Lily has a doll. They are having fun and making noises. + +"Choo choo!" Tom says, moving his train on the floor. + +"Hello, I'm Anna!" Lily says, making her doll talk. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise from the kitchen. It is their mom, who is cooking. She sounds angry. + +"Oh no, the switch is broken! The oven is not working!" she says. + +Tom and Lily stop playing and run to the kitchen. They see their mom looking at the oven. It has a switch with a red light, but the light is off. + +"What's wrong, mom?" Tom asks. + +"The switch is broken, honey. I can't bake the cake for your dad's birthday. He will be home soon and I have nothing to give him," she says, looking sad. + +Tom and Lily feel sorry for their mom. They want to help her. They look around the kitchen and see a toolbox on the shelf. They have an idea. + +"Mom, can we try to solve the problem?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, sweetie, but be careful. The switch might be dangerous," mom says. + +Tom and Lily take the toolbox and go to the oven. They open the switch and see some wires and screws. They remember how their dad fixes things sometimes. They use a screwdriver and a plier to move the wires and tighten the screws. They are very careful and friendly to each other. + +"Tom, can you hold this wire?" Lily asks. + +"OK, Lily, can you turn this screw?" Tom asks. + +They work together for a few minutes. Then they close the switch and turn it on. The red light comes on and the oven starts to work. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tom and Lily cheer. + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She is amazed and happy. + +"Wow, you solved the problem! You are so smart and helpful! Thank you, Tom and Lily!" she says, hugging them. + +She puts the cake in the oven and smiles. + +"Now we can surprise your dad with a delicious cake. He will be so proud of you!" she says. + +Tom and Lily smile too. They are happy that they helped their mom and solved the problem. They go back to the living room and play with their toys until dad comes home. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they decided to have a picnic. They packed some bread, cheese, and juice in a basket. They also took a ball and a kite. + +They found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread a blanket on the grass. They ate their food and drank their juice. They felt happy and full. They thanked each other for sharing. + +Then they played with the ball and the kite. They had fun. They laughed and ran. They did not see the sign that said "Dangerous! Do not go near the pond!" + +The pond was deep and dirty. It had no fence. It had frogs and snakes. It was not safe. + +Tom saw a frog near the edge of the pond. He wanted to catch it. He ran towards it. He did not listen to Anna, who shouted "Stop! It is dangerous!" + +Tom reached for the frog. But he slipped and fell into the pond. He felt cold and scared. He could not swim. He screamed for help. + +Anna heard him. She felt sorry and afraid. She ran to the pond. She tried to help him. But she could not reach him. She cried for help. + +But no one heard them. No one came. They were alone. They were in trouble. + +Tom and Anna drowned in the pond. They did not have a picnic anymore. They did not have fun anymore. They did not have friends anymore. + +The moral of the story is: Always obey the signs. They are there for your safety. Do not go near dangerous places. Listen to your friends. They care for you. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big bookcase. + +One day, Anna and Ben are bored. They want to have some fun. They look at the bookcase. They see many books and things on the shelves. + +"Let's shake the bookcase!" Anna says. She is playful. She thinks it will be funny. + +"No, Anna, that is bad!" Ben says. He is careful. He knows it is not safe. + +But Anna does not listen. She runs to the bookcase. She pushes it with her hands. The bookcase shakes. The books and things fall down. They make a loud noise. + +Anna and Ben are scared. They hear their mom coming. She is angry. She sees the mess. + +"Anna and Ben, what did you do?" she asks. She is not happy. + +"We shook the bookcase, mom," Anna says. She is sorry. She knows she did wrong. + +"Why did you shake the bookcase, Anna?" mom asks. She is worried. + +"I wanted to have fun, mom," Anna says. She is sad. + +"Shaking the bookcase is not fun, Anna. It is dangerous. You could have hurt yourself or Ben. You could have broken the books or the things. You have to be gentle and respectful with your things. Do you understand?" mom says. She is serious. + +"Yes, mom, I understand. I am sorry, mom," Anna says. She is ashamed. + +"I am sorry, too, mom," Ben says. He is sorry, too. + +Mom hugs Anna and Ben. She loves them. She is glad they are not hurt. + +"I love you, Anna and Ben. But you have to be more careful and responsible. Now, help me clean up this mess. And no more shaking the bookcase, okay?" mom says. She is calm. + +"Okay, mom. We love you, too. We will help you. And we will not shake the bookcase again," Anna and Ben say. They are obedient. + +They help mom clean up the mess. They put the books and things back on the shelves. They say sorry to the books and things. They learn their lesson. They are good twins. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park with their toys. They had a cart, a ball, a doll and a car. They liked to make up stories with their toys and pretend they were on adventures. + +One day, they saw a big pile of leaves near a tree. They wondered what was under the leaves. Maybe it was a treasure, or a monster, or a secret. They decided to find out. + +They pushed their cart to the pile of leaves and started to dig with their hands. They threw the leaves in the air and laughed. They dug deeper and deeper, until they saw something shiny. + +"Look, Tim, look!" Mia shouted. "We found a treasure!" + +They pulled out a metal box from the pile of leaves. It was heavy and dirty, but it had a lock and a key. They opened the box and looked inside. + +They gasped. Inside the box, there was a dead bird. It was small and brown, and it had a ring on its leg. It looked very old and sad. + +"Who put the bird in the box?" Tim asked. "Why did they do that?" + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Maybe they loved the bird and wanted to keep it. Maybe they forgot about it. Maybe they were mean." + +They felt sorry for the bird. They wanted to give it a proper goodbye. They closed the box and put it back in the cart. + +"Let's bury the bird in the flower bed," Mia said. "Then it can rest in peace." + +"OK," Tim said. "But first, let's say something nice to the bird." + +They took turns to say something nice to the bird. They said things like, "You were a beautiful bird. You must have had a lot of friends. We hope you are happy in heaven. We are sorry you were in the box. We will remember you." + +Then they pushed the cart to the flower bed and dug a hole. They put the box in the hole and covered it with dirt. They picked some flowers and put them on top of the grave. + +They held hands and said a prayer. They thanked the bird for letting them find its treasure. They asked God to take care of the bird. They said goodbye to the bird. + +They felt a little sad, but also a little happy. They had done a good thing. They had revealed a mystery. They had honored a life. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They took their cart and their toys and went back to play. They had a new story to tell. +Lily did not like math. She did not like numbers and shapes and problems. She did not want to do her math homework. She wanted to play with her dolls and watch cartoons. + +But her mom said she had to do her math homework. She said Lily needed a tutor to help her learn math. She said a tutor was a nice person who knew a lot of math and could teach Lily. + +Lily did not want a tutor. She thought a tutor was a mean person who would make her do more math and give her hard tests. She was scared of the tutor. She did not want to meet the tutor. + +The next day, the tutor came to Lily's house. Her name was Anna. She smiled and said hello to Lily. She brought some books and toys and stickers. She said she wanted to play with Lily and help her with math. + +Lily did not say hello. She hid behind her mom and said she did not want to play with Anna. She said she wanted to quit math. She said math was too hard and boring and stupid. + +Anna looked sad. She said she understood that math was hard sometimes, but it was also fun and useful. She said she had some games and puzzles and stories that could make math more fun. She said she wanted to be Lily's friend and help her learn math. + +Lily looked at Anna. She saw that Anna was nice and not mean. She saw that Anna had brought some things that Lily liked. She felt guilty for being rude to Anna. She felt sorry for making Anna sad. + +Lily came out from behind her mom. She said sorry to Anna. She said she would try to play with Anna and do some math. She said maybe math was not so bad after all. + +Anna smiled and hugged Lily. She said thank you to Lily. She said she was happy to play with Lily and do some math. She said maybe Lily would like math after all. +Sam and Mia were at the zoo with their mom. They wanted to see the rhinoceros, but there was a long line of people waiting. Sam and Mia were impatient. They did not like to wait. + +"Mom, can we hop to the front?" Sam asked. + +"No, Sam, that is not nice. We have to wait for our turn," mom said. + +"But I want to see the rhinoceros now!" Mia said. + +"Me too!" Sam said. + +They tried to hop, but mom held their hands. They saw some other animals on the way, like monkeys, giraffes, and elephants, but they did not care. They only wanted to see the rhinoceros. + +Finally, they reached the rhinoceros enclosure. They saw a big gray animal with a horn on its nose. It was eating some grass and leaves. Sam and Mia were amazed. + +"Wow, look at the rhinoceros!" Sam said. + +"It is so big and strong!" Mia said. + +They watched the rhinoceros for a while. They saw it walk, run, and roll in the mud. They heard it snort and grunt. They smiled and laughed. + +"Mom, the rhinoceros is awesome!" Sam said. + +"I agree, it is very cool!" mom said. + +"Can we hop with the rhinoceros?" Mia asked. + +"No, Mia, that is not safe. The rhinoceros might not like it," mom said. + +"OK, mom, but can we come back and see the rhinoceros again?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, Mia, we can come back another day," mom said. + +Sam and Mia were happy. They thanked the rhinoceros for letting them see it. They waved goodbye and hopped to the next animal. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Ben was a lazy boy. He did not like to do any work. He only liked to play and sleep. He did not help his mom and dad with the chores. He did not listen to his teacher at school. He did not do his homework or read his books. + +One day, his mom and dad told him that they had a surprise for him. They said that if he did his work and was good, he would get a reward. Ben was curious. He wanted to know what the reward was. He asked his mom and dad, but they said it was a secret. + +Ben decided to try to be good. He helped his mom and dad with the dishes and the laundry. He listened to his teacher at school. He did his homework and read his books. He was very tired, but he wanted to get his reward. + +The next day, his mom and dad told him that they were proud of him. They said that he could have his reward now. Ben was excited. He followed his mom and dad to the car. He thought that maybe they would take him to the zoo or the park or the toy store. + +But when they got to the car, he saw that there was nothing in it. His mom and dad smiled and said, "Your reward is sleep, Ben. You worked so hard, you need to rest. You can sleep in the car while we go to the mall and have fun. Bye, Ben!" + +They locked the car and left. Ben was shocked and sad. He felt cheated and angry. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. He tried to scream, but no one heard him. He was alone and hot and bored. He wished he had not been lazy before. He wished he had been good for himself, not for a reward. He learned a hard lesson that day. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play and act. They act like animals, like cars, like superheroes. They have fun. + +One day, they see a new person in the park. He is very fat. He has a big belly and a big face. He wears a red shirt and blue pants. He sits on a bench and eats a sandwich. + +Tom and Sam are curious. They want to act like the fat person. They pretend to have big bellies and big faces. They walk slowly and make funny noises. They say, "I am so fat, I need more food!" + +The fat person hears them. He is not happy. He looks at them and says, "Hey, you two, stop that! That is not nice! You are making fun of me!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They did not mean to be mean. They say, "Sorry, sorry, we are sorry! We were just playing and acting. We did not want to hurt you!" + +The fat person sighs. He says, "Well, okay, I forgive you. But you should not act like that. You should not judge people by how they look. You should be kind and respectful. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, yes, we understand. We are sorry. Can we be friends?" + +The fat person smiles. He says, "Sure, why not? Come, sit with me. Do you want some of my sandwich?" + +Tom and Sam say, "Yes, please, thank you!" They sit with the fat person and share his sandwich. They talk and laugh. They learn his name is Bob. They find out he is a teacher. He likes animals, cars and superheroes too. + +They have fun. They are friends. They do not act like the fat person anymore. They act like themselves. +Sam and Jen were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. Sam was dependable. He always helped Jen when she was sad or hurt. Jen was happy to have Sam as her friend. + +One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and wanted to try it. Sam went first. He climbed up the ladder and slid down fast. He laughed and waved at Jen. Jen wanted to go next. She climbed up the ladder too. But when she reached the top, she saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards the slide. Jen was scared. She did not like dogs. She wanted to slide down, but the dog was in the way. + +"Sam, help me!" Jen cried. Sam heard Jen and ran to the slide. He tried to scare the dog away. He shouted and threw a stick. But the dog did not listen. The dog jumped and bit Sam on the shoulder. Sam screamed and fell to the ground. Jen saw Sam and cried louder. She wanted to help him, but she was still on the slide. She did not know what to do. + +Their moms heard the noise and ran to the slide. They saw the dog and Sam and Jen. They were angry and scared. They called for help. They chased the dog away. They hugged Sam and Jen. They took them to the hospital. Sam had a big wound on his shoulder. He needed stitches and medicine. Jen had a big fright. She needed hugs and kisses. + +Sam and Jen were sad. They did not have fun in the park. They did not play with their toys. They did not laugh and wave. They had a bad day. They wished they did not go to the slide. They wished they did not delay. They wished the dog did not come. They wished they were safe and happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, the sun came out from behind the clouds. It was very bright and hot. Lily and Tom felt sweaty and thirsty. They did not like the sun. + +They started to complain to their mom. "Mom, the sun is too hot! It hurts our eyes! We want to go home!" they said. + +Their mom smiled and said, "The sun is not bad. It is harmless. It gives us light and warmth. It helps the flowers and the trees grow. It makes the sky blue and the clouds white. It is beautiful." + +She gave them some water and a hat. She said, "Here, drink some water and wear a hat. They will help you feel better. And look at the sun with your eyes closed. You will see pretty colors. The sun is your friend." + +Lily and Tom did what their mom said. They drank some water and wore a hat. They closed their eyes and looked at the sun. They saw red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. They said, "Wow, the sun is pretty! It is our friend!" + +They stopped complaining and started to play again. They thanked their mom and the sun. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and her mom went to the mall. Lily liked the mall. She saw many things. She saw toys, clothes, books, and candy. She wanted everything. + +"Mom, can I have this?" Lily asked, pointing to a big teddy bear. + +"No, Lily, you have enough toys at home. We are here to buy shoes, remember?" Mom said. + +Lily was sad. She did not want shoes. She wanted the teddy bear. She was persistent. She asked again and again. + +"Please, mom, please, can I have the teddy bear? It is so soft and cute. I will love it forever. Please, please, please?" + +Mom was tired. She said no again. She took Lily's hand and walked to the shoe store. Lily was angry. She did not want to go. She pulled her hand away from mom. She ran back to the teddy bear. + +"Come back, Lily, it is not safe to run in the mall. You might get lost or hurt." Mom shouted. + +But Lily did not listen. She ran fast. She did not see the wet floor sign. She did not see the puddle. She slipped and fell. She hurt her knee. She cried. + +Mom heard Lily's cry. She ran to her. She picked her up and hugged her. + +"Are you okay, Lily? I'm sorry you fell. Let me see your knee." Mom said. + +She looked at Lily's knee. It was red and scraped. She took a tissue and wiped it gently. + +"It is not too bad, Lily. It will heal soon. But you have to be careful. You have to listen to me. Running in the mall is dangerous. You could have hit your head or bumped into someone. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She was sorry. She hugged mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. I don't need the teddy bear. I just need you." + +Mom smiled and kissed Lily's cheek. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my sweet girl. Now let's go buy some shoes. Maybe we can find some with sparkles or stickers. Would you like that?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, mom. I would like that. Thank you, mom." + +They held hands and walked to the shoe store. Lily was happy. She forgot about the teddy bear. She liked the mall. She liked shoes. She liked mom. +Lily and Ben were very enthusiastic. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. They also packed a special box. The box had things to decorate with. + +They drove a long time in the car. They saw cows, trees and mountains. They sang songs and played games. They were happy and excited. They arrived at a big house by the lake. It was their vacation home. + +They ran inside and explored the rooms. They found their beds and put their bags there. Then they opened the special box. It had stickers, crayons, paper and scissors. They wanted to decorate the house and make it pretty. + +They asked Mom and Dad if they could decorate. Mom and Dad said yes, but be careful and don't make a mess. Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They took the box and went to the living room. They found a big window that looked at the lake. They decided to decorate the window. + +They cut out shapes from the paper. They made stars, hearts, flowers and animals. They colored them with crayons. They put stickers on them. They made a lot of decorations. They taped them to the window. They made a colorful and cheerful picture. + +They showed Mom and Dad their decoration. Mom and Dad clapped and praised them. They said it was beautiful and creative. Lily and Ben were proud and happy. They hugged Mom and Dad. They said they loved them and the vacation. They looked at the window and the lake. They felt peaceful and joyful. They had a wonderful time. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. But they do not like to share. One day, they find a big pack of gum in the park. They both want the gum. They start to fight. + +"Give me the gum!" Tim says. He pulls the pack from Sam's hand. + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. He pushes Tim to the ground. + +They both get angry and sad. They forget to be nice. They forget to have fun. + +Lily is a dog. She is clumsy. She likes to run and jump. She sees Tim and Sam fighting. She thinks they are playing. She runs to them and barks. + +"Hi, friends!" Lily says. She wags her tail. She tries to lick their faces. + +Tim and Sam stop fighting. They see Lily. They laugh. Lily is funny. She makes them happy. + +"Hi, Lily!" Tim says. He gives her a hug. + +"Hi, Lily!" Sam says. He gives her a pat. + +They remember to be nice. They remember to have fun. They decide to share the gum. They give some to Lily, too. She likes the gum. She chews and chews. + +They all play together. They are friends. They are happy. +Lucy loved her dog, Spot. Spot was playful and funny. He liked to run and jump and chase balls. Lucy and Spot were best friends. + +One day, Lucy and Spot went to the park. They saw many other dogs and people. Spot was happy and excited. He wanted to play with everyone. Lucy threw a ball for Spot. Spot ran after the ball. He did not see the big car. + +The car hit Spot. Spot cried out loud. Lucy ran to Spot. She was scared and sad. She hugged Spot and called for help. A nice man came and took Lucy and Spot to the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian was kind and gentle. He looked at Spot and gave him some medicine. He told Lucy that Spot was very hurt. He needed to stay at the veterinarian for a long time. He might not get better. Lucy cried and said goodbye to Spot. She hoped he would return. + +Lucy went home with her mom. She missed Spot very much. She waited for the veterinarian to call. She prayed for Spot to be okay. She wanted to see him again. + +But Spot did not return. The veterinarian called and said that Spot had died. He was too hurt to live. He said he was sorry. Lucy was heartbroken. She cried and cried. She wished she had never gone to the park. She wished Spot was still with her. She wished he was still playful and funny. She lost her best friend. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Sometimes they pretended they were drivers and talked to each other. + +"Look, I can reverse my car!" Ben said, moving his car backwards. "Beep beep!" + +"That's cool!" Lila said. "Can you reverse it into the garage?" She pointed to a cardboard box they had decorated with crayons. + +"Sure, watch me!" Ben said. He tried to steer his car into the box, but he bumped into a big white thing. It was a cauliflower that Mom had left on the table. + +"Oops!" Ben said. "What is that?" + +"It's a cauliflower," Lila said. "Mom said it's a vegetable that we have to eat for dinner." + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "I don't like cauliflower. It looks like a brain." + +"Me neither," Lila said. "But Mom said it's good for us. She said it makes us wise." + +"Wise?" Ben said. "What does that mean?" + +Lila shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it means we know a lot of things." + +"Like what?" Ben said. + +Lila thought for a moment. "Like how to reverse a car," she said. + +Ben smiled. "Maybe you're right," he said. "Maybe cauliflower is not so bad after all." + +They decided to try a bite of the cauliflower. They didn't like it very much, but they ate it anyway. They hoped it would make them wise. Then they went back to playing with their cars. They had a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play in the sand after school. They have shovels and buckets. + +One day, they find a soft toy in the sand. It is a brown bear with a red scarf. Anna likes the bear. She says, "Can I have it? It is so soft and cute." + +Ben says, "No, it is mine. I saw it first. You have many toys at home. I have none." + +Anna and Ben start to fight. They pull the bear from each other. The bear rips in half. Anna and Ben are sad. They cry. + +A teacher sees them. She comes to them. She says, "What happened? Why are you crying?" + +Anna and Ben tell her. The teacher says, "That is not nice. You should share and be kind. The bear is not yours. It belongs to someone else. Maybe they lost it and they are looking for it. You should bury it in the sand and make a sign. Maybe they will find it again." + +Anna and Ben agree. They stop crying. They dig a hole in the sand. They put the bear in the hole. They cover it with sand. They find a stick and a paper. They write, "Sorry, we broke your bear. We hope you find it. Anna and Ben." They put the stick and the paper on the sand. + +They hug each other. They say, "We are sorry. We are friends. We will share and be kind." + +The teacher smiles. She says, "That is good. You learned a lesson. Now, let's go and play with your other toys." + +Anna and Ben nod. They take their shovels and buckets. They go and play with their other toys. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were playing with paper and scissors. They liked to cut out shapes and make animals and flowers. Tom had a big pair of scissors and Lily had a small pair. + +"Look, I made a lion!" Tom said, holding up his paper. "It has a big mane and a long tail." + +"That's nice," Lily said, "but I want to make a butterfly. Can I have your scissors? Mine are too small." + +"No, you can't," Tom said. "These are my scissors. You have your own." + +"But yours are better," Lily said. "Please, Tom, let me use them for a little bit." + +Lily tried to grab the scissors from Tom, but he pulled them away. They started to tug and pull on the scissors. + +"Stop it, Lily!" Tom said. "You are being bossy. You can't have everything you want." + +"But I want to make a butterfly!" Lily said. "You are being mean. You have to share." + +They were making a lot of noise and their mom heard them. She came into the room and saw them fighting over the scissors. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "Why are you arguing?" + +"Lily wants my scissors," Tom said. "But they are mine." + +"I want to make a butterfly," Lily said. "But his scissors are better." + +Mom looked at them and shook her head. She took the scissors from their hands and put them on the table. + +"Listen to me," she said. "Scissors are not toys. They are sharp and dangerous. You can hurt yourself or each other if you are not careful. You have to be gentle and respectful when you use them." + +She urged them to sit down and calm down. She gave them each a hug and a kiss. + +"I know you both like to make things with paper and scissors," she said. "But you have to take turns and share. You can't be bossy or mean. You have to be kind and polite. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry for fighting and making mom upset. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "Can I use your scissors for a little bit?" + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "Yes, you can. And then I can use yours." + +They smiled and hugged each other. They thanked mom for the scissors and went back to their paper. They made a lion and a butterfly and showed them to mom. She was proud of them and happy that they were getting along. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and make noise. But their mom says they need to take a nap after lunch. She puts them in their beds and tells them to sleep. + +"Mom, I don't want to nap!" Anna says. "I want to play more!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Nap is boring!" + +"Shh, you have to nap. It is good for you. And don't disturb each other, okay?" Mom says. She kisses them and leaves the room. + +Anna and Ben are not sleepy. They are impatient. They look at each other and whisper. + +"Let's play a game," Anna says. "Who can make the loudest sound?" + +"Okay, I go first," Ben says. He jumps on his bed and shouts. "Boo!" + +Anna laughs. She picks up her doll and throws it at Ben. "Bang!" + +Ben dodges the doll and grabs his car. He zooms it on the floor. "Vroom!" + +Anna and Ben make more and more noise. They have fun. They forget about nap. + +But Mom hears them. She is not happy. She comes back to the room and sees the mess. She frowns. + +"What are you doing?" Mom says. "You are supposed to nap, not disturb each other and make noise!" + +Anna and Ben stop. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," Anna says. "We were just playing." + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. "We were not sleepy." + +Mom sighs. She picks up the toys and puts them away. She tucks Anna and Ben in their beds again. + +"I know you want to play, but you need to nap too. It will make you grow and feel better. And you have to be quiet and respectful of each other. Can you do that?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They hug Mom and say they love her. + +Mom smiles. She kisses them and says she loves them too. + +She turns off the light and leaves the room. + +Anna and Ben close their eyes. They try to nap. They are still not sleepy. But they are quiet. They do not disturb each other. They wait for Mom to come back and play with them. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks and geese. Tom and Lily liked to feed them bread. Mom gave them some bread and said, "Be careful, some geese are mean. They can bite you." + +Tom and Lily threw some bread to the ducks and geese. The ducks were nice. They quacked and ate the bread. The geese were not nice. They hissed and chased Tom and Lily. One goose was very tall and had a big beak. He wanted all the bread. + +The tall goose ran after Tom. Tom was scared. He ran away and dropped his bread. The tall goose ate the bread and looked for more. He saw Lily. Lily had some bread in her hand. The tall goose ran after Lily. + +Lily was brave. She did not run away. She did not drop her bread. She said, "No, goose! This is my bread. You are mean. Go away!" She resisted the tall goose. She held her bread high and waved her other hand. She made a loud noise. + +The tall goose was surprised. He stopped and looked at Lily. He did not like her noise. He did not like her hand. He did not like her bread. He turned around and ran away. He looked for another child with bread. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They hugged each other and laughed. They fed the nice ducks and ignored the mean geese. Mom was proud of them. She said, "Well done, Tom and Lily. You are very brave and smart. I love you." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks, but they have one big truck that is their favorite. The big truck is made of steel. Steel is hard and shiny. + +One day, Tom and Sam want to play with the big truck at the same time. They both grab the big truck and pull. They pull and pull, but the big truck does not move. They pull harder and harder, but the big truck still does not move. They get angry and yell at each other. + +"Let go of the big truck! It is mine!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine! You had it yesterday!" Sam says. + +They keep pulling and yelling, until they hear a loud snap. The big truck splits in two. The steel breaks and the wheels fall off. Tom and Sam stop pulling and look at the broken big truck. They feel sad and sorry. + +"Oh no, what have we done?" Tom says. + +"We broke the big truck. It was our favorite." Sam says. + +They look at each other and hug. They say sorry to each other and to the big truck. They decide to share their toys and not fight anymore. They go to their mom and ask her to fix the big truck. Mom smiles and says she will try. She tells them to be nice to each other and to their toys. Tom and Sam nod and say they will. They go to play with their other cars and trucks, and wait for the big truck to be fixed. They hope the big truck will be as good as new. They love the big truck. +Anna was a very obedient girl. She always did what her mom and dad told her to do. She liked to help them with chores and play with her toys. She was very happy and kind. + +One day, mom made soup for lunch. It was hot and steamy and smelled good. Anna loved soup. She sat at the table and waited for her bowl. Mom gave her a spoon and said, "Be careful, Anna. The soup is very hot. Don't burn your tongue." + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, mom." She wanted to be obedient. She blew on her soup to cool it down. She took a small sip and smiled. It was yummy. She saw some carrots and peas and noodles in her soup. She liked them too. + +But then she saw something else in her soup. It was brown and round and had a tail. It was a mouse! Anna was scared and surprised. She dropped her spoon and screamed, "Mom, there's a mouse in my soup!" + +Mom heard her and ran to the table. She saw the mouse too. She was shocked and angry. She grabbed the mouse by the tail and threw it out of the window. She said, "How did that mouse get in the soup? That's very naughty and gross!" + +Anna pointed to the corner of the kitchen. There was her cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was not obedient. He liked to catch mice and play with them. He had poked the mouse into the soup when mom was not looking. He thought it was funny. He was not sorry. + +Mom scolded Fluffy and said, "Bad cat! You don't poke mice into the soup! That's not nice or safe! Go to your bed and stay there!" + +Fluffy hung his head and slinked away. He knew he was in trouble. He did not get any soup or cuddles. + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. That was a very nasty surprise. Are you okay?" + +Anna nodded and said, "I'm okay, mom. But I don't want any more soup. Can I have a sandwich instead?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Anna. You can have a sandwich. You are a very good and obedient girl. I love you very much." + +Anna smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. And I love soup. But not with mice in it." +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play in the garden. They found many things to look at and touch, like flowers, rocks, and bugs. One day, they saw a big, shiny beetle crawling on a leaf. Lila wanted to catch it and keep it as a pet. Ben wanted to let it go and watch it fly away. + +"Look, Ben, a beetle!" Lila said. "It is so pretty and green. I want to hold it and show it to Mommy." + +"No, Lila, don't touch it!" Ben said. "It might bite you or get scared. It is happy on the leaf. Let it be free." + +Lila and Ben started to argue. They both pulled on the leaf, trying to get the beetle. The beetle did not like this. It made a loud noise and flew away. Lila and Ben were sad and angry. They stopped talking to each other and sat on opposite sides of the garden. + +After a while, they heard a soft sound. It was the beetle. It had come back and landed on a flower. It looked at them with its big eyes and waved its antennae. It seemed to say, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. You are both nice and kind. Can we be friends?" + +Lila and Ben smiled. They realized they had been silly and mean. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They also said sorry to the beetle and thanked it for coming back. They decided to celebrate their friendship and the beetle's visit. They picked some flowers and made a crown for the beetle. They sang a jolly song and danced around the garden. The beetle liked this. It joined them and flew in circles. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They were happy and glad. They learned to share and care. They were the best of friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to go to the library and look at books. Sara likes books with animals. Ben likes books with cars. + +One day, they go to the library with their mom. They find two books they want to read. But there is a problem. The books are the last ones. Sara and Ben both want the same books. + +"Please, can I have this book?" Sara asks Ben. + +"No, I want it. It has a big red car on the cover," Ben says. + +They start to pull the book from each other. Their mom sees them and says, "Stop! That is not nice. You have to share the books. Why don't you take turns reading them?" + +Sara and Ben think about it. They know their mom is right. They decide to be honest and fair. They say sorry to each other. + +"OK, you can read the book with the car first. I will read the book with the lion," Sara says. + +"Thank you, Sara. You are a good friend. I will give you the book when I am done," Ben says. + +They hug and smile. They go to a table and read their books. They are happy. They learn new things from the books. They tell their mom what they read. Their mom is proud of them. She says, "You are very smart and kind. I am glad you shared the books. That is what friends do." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a rare bear that their grandma gave them. The bear was soft and brown and had a red bow. Tim and Kim loved to hug the bear and take turns with it. + +One day, Tim and Kim had a fight. Tim wanted to play with the bear, but Kim said it was her turn. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. The bear got torn and lost its bow. Tim and Kim were very sad and angry. They both started to cry. + +Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken bear and the tears on their faces. She hugged them and said, "Why are you fighting over the bear? Don't you know that sharing is caring? The bear is rare, but your love is rarer. You should be kind and gentle to each other and to your toys. Then you will be happy and the bear will be happy too." + +Tim and Kim felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other and to the bear. They hugged the bear and fixed its bow. They decided to share the bear and play nicely. They smiled and thanked their mom. They learned that fighting is bad and sharing is good. They were happy and the bear was happy too. +Sam and Tim are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hole in the fence. They want to see what is behind the fence. + +"Let's go, Sam. Maybe we can find something fun," Tim says. + +"No, Tim. That is a bad place. Mom says it is a jail. Bad people live there. They do bad things. We should not go there," Sam says. + +But Tim does not listen. He goes through the hole. Sam follows him. He does not want Tim to be alone. + +They see a big building. It is old and dirty. It has bars on the windows. They hear noises inside. They are scared. + +"Tim, let's go back. This is not fun. This is scary," Sam says. + +But Tim sees something shiny. It is a bike. It is in the yard. It looks new and fast. + +"Look, Sam. A bike. Maybe we can ride it. It looks useful," Tim says. + +He runs to the bike. He tries to get on it. But the bike is not useful. It is broken. The wheels are flat. The chain is rusty. The seat is torn. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tim cries. He cuts his hand on the chain. He falls off the bike. + +Sam runs to him. He sees blood on his hand. He is worried. + +"Tim, are you okay? We need to go. We need to get help," Sam says. + +But they hear a loud voice. It is angry and mean. + +"Hey, you! What are you doing here? This is my bike. You are stealing my bike. You are bad kids. I will catch you. I will put you in jail. You will rot in jail," the voice says. + +They look up. They see a man. He is big and scary. He has a beard and a hat. He has a stick in his hand. He is coming out of the building. He is the bad person. He lives in the jail. + +Sam and Tim are very scared. They run to the hole. They go through the hole. They run to the park. They do not look back. + +They are safe. They are sorry. They hug each other. + +"Sam, I am sorry. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I should not have gone to the jail. It was a bad place. It was not fun. It was scary. I am sorry I hurt my hand. I am sorry I made you scared," Tim says. + +"It is okay, Tim. I am sorry too. I should have stopped you. I should have told mom. I should not have followed you. I am glad you are okay. I am glad we are friends. Let's go home. Let's tell mom. Maybe she can help your hand. Maybe she can make it better," Sam says. + +They hold hands. They walk home. They tell mom. Mom is angry. But mom is also happy. She is happy they are safe. She is happy they are sorry. She hugs them. She cleans Tim's hand. She puts a band-aid on it. She gives them cookies. She tells them a story. She tells them to never go to the jail again. She tells them to be good kids. She tells them she loves them. + +They love mom. They love each other. They are friends. They are good kids. They learned a lesson. They will never go to the jail again. They will never rot in jail. They will be useful. They will be happy. The end. +Tom and Mia were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat pasta with sauce, but they wanted different kinds of sauce. Tom wanted red sauce, and Mia wanted white sauce. Mom made both sauces for them, and put them in two bowls. + +"Here you go, kids. You can choose which sauce you want for your pasta. But be careful, the sauce is hot. And don't make a mess, please," Mom said. + +Tom and Mia took their plates and spoons, and went to the table. Tom saw the red sauce, and he liked it. He took a big spoonful, and put it on his pasta. He was happy. + +Mia saw the white sauce, and she liked it. She took a big spoonful, and put it on her pasta. She was happy. + +But then, Mia looked at Tom's plate, and she changed her mind. She wanted some red sauce, too. She reached for the bowl of red sauce, and tried to take some. + +"Hey, that's mine! You have your own sauce!" Tom said. He pulled the bowl away from Mia. + +"No, I want some of yours! Give it to me!" Mia said. She pulled the bowl back to her. + +"Stop it! You're being greedy!" Tom said. He pulled the bowl harder. + +"Stop it! You're being mean!" Mia said. She pulled the bowl harder. + +They kept pulling and pulling, until the bowl slipped from their hands, and fell on the floor. The red sauce splashed everywhere, on the table, on the chairs, on the floor, and on their clothes. They both gasped, and looked at the mess. + +Mom heard the noise, and came to the kitchen. She saw the sauce all over the place, and she was angry. + +"What have you done? Look at this mess! You wasted the sauce, and you ruined your clothes! Why did you fight over the sauce? You had enough for both of you!" Mom said. + +Tom and Mia felt sorry, and ashamed. They knew they had been wrong. They looked at each other, and said, "We're sorry, Mom. We were silly. We should have shared the sauce, and been careful. Can you forgive us?" + +Mom sighed, and said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn your lesson. Sharing is caring, and fighting is not nice. Now, help me clean up this mess, and then go change your clothes. And next time, be more grateful for what you have, and respect each other's choices." + +Tom and Mia nodded, and said, "Yes, Mom. We will. Thank you for the sauce, and for loving us." + +They hugged Mom, and then helped her clean up the sauce. They learned their lesson, and they never fought over the sauce again. They became better siblings, and enjoyed their pasta with sauce, whatever kind it was. +Lily liked to play with her toy motorcycle. She made it zoom and vroom on the floor. She pretended it was fast and strong. She loved her motorcycle very much. + +One day, her big brother Ben came into her room. He saw the motorcycle and wanted to play with it. He said, "Give me that. It's mine now." He grabbed the motorcycle from Lily and ran away. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She cried and shouted, "No, no, no! That's my motorcycle! Give it back!" She ran after Ben, but he was too fast. He went outside and got on his bike. He put the motorcycle in his backpack and said, "Bye, bye, Lily. I'm leaving with your motorcycle. It's more important than you." + +Lily felt very hurt and lonely. She sat on the porch and sobbed. She wished Ben would come back and say sorry. She wished he would give her back her motorcycle. She wished he would play with her nicely. + +Then, she heard a familiar sound. It was the sound of a real motorcycle. She looked up and saw her dad. He was wearing a helmet and a leather jacket. He smiled and waved at her. He parked his motorcycle and got off. He walked towards her and said, "Hi, Lily. I'm home. I missed you. Do you want to see my motorcycle?" + +Lily's eyes lit up. She ran to her dad and hugged him. She said, "Yes, yes, yes! I want to see your motorcycle! It's so cool and shiny!" She forgot about Ben and his backpack. She forgot about her toy motorcycle. She only cared about her dad and his motorcycle. She said, "Dad, you're the best. You're more important than anything." +Lily and Sam were restless. They wanted to play outside, but it was raining. They looked at their toys, but they were bored of them. They wished they had something new and fun to do. + +"Let's repair something!" Sam said. He liked to fix things with his tools. He saw a broken car on the shelf. It was missing a wheel and a door. "We can make this car good again!" + +"OK!" Lily said. She liked to help Sam. She found some glue and some paper. "We can use these to make a new wheel and a door!" + +They worked hard to repair the car. They glued the paper to make a round wheel. They cut a door shape and glued it to the side. They painted the car with bright colors. They were proud of their work. + +"Look, we repaired the car!" Sam said. He showed the car to Lily. "Now we can play with it!" + +"Wow, it looks great!" Lily said. She smiled at Sam. "We are good repairers! We can repair anything!" + +They pretended the car was a big nation. They drove it around the room, making noises. They visited different places and met different people. They had a lot of fun with their repaired car. They forgot about the rain and their boredom. They were happy. +Ben was not happy. He had a big hurt on his arm. He fell from his bike and scraped his skin. It was red and wet and stung a lot. Mom said they had to go to the doctor to make it better. + +Ben did not like the doctor. The doctor had a white coat and a cold stethoscope. The doctor sometimes gave him shots that made him cry. Ben was scared of the doctor. He did not want to go. + +Mom took Ben to the car and buckled him in. She drove to the doctor's office. Ben held his arm and whimpered. Mom tried to cheer him up. She said, "Don't worry, Ben. The doctor is very nice and gentle. He will help you heal your hurt. And guess what? He has something amazing for you. Something you will love." + +Ben was curious. What could the doctor have for him? Something amazing? Something he would love? He wondered what it could be. He hoped it was not another shot. + +They arrived at the doctor's office and went inside. Mom checked in with the lady at the desk. She gave Ben a sticker with a smiley face. Ben smiled a little. He liked stickers. The lady said, "The doctor will see you soon. Please take a seat in the waiting room." + +Mom and Ben walked to the waiting room. There were other kids and moms and dads there. Some of the kids were playing with toys or reading books. Some of the kids looked sick or sad. Ben saw a boy with a bandage on his head. He saw a girl with a cast on her leg. He felt sorry for them. + +Mom found a seat for them and sat down. She hugged Ben and said, "We'll be called soon, honey. Just be brave and patient. The doctor will make you feel better. And remember, he has something amazing for you." + +Ben nodded. He tried to be brave and patient. He wondered what the doctor had for him. He looked around the waiting room. He saw a big poster on the wall. It had a picture of a doctor and a dog. The dog was wearing a red vest and a tag that said, "Therapy Dog". The poster said, "Meet Max, our amazing therapy dog. He loves to cuddle and comfort our patients. He will make you smile and feel better." + +Ben's eyes widened. He loved dogs. He always wanted a dog. He thought dogs were amazing. He wanted to meet Max. He wanted to cuddle and comfort him. He wanted to smile and feel better. + +He turned to Mom and said, "Mom, look! The doctor has a dog! An amazing dog! Can I meet him? Can I pet him? Please, Mom, please!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, Ben, you can. That's what the doctor has for you. He has Max, the amazing therapy dog. He will come with the doctor when he sees you. He will be your friend and help you heal your hurt. Isn't that wonderful?" + +Ben nodded. He was happy. He was not scared of the doctor anymore. He was excited to meet Max. He thought the doctor was very nice and gentle. He thought the doctor had something amazing for him. Something he would love. He thought the doctor had a dog. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the evening. They run and jump and laugh. But today the sky is gray and the wind is cold. They cannot play outside. + +"Mom, can we play inside?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can. But first, you need to drink some milk. It will make you warm and strong," Mom says. + +She gives them two cups of milk and two cookies. Lily and Ben drink their milk and eat their cookies. They feel better. + +"Thank you, Mom. Can we play with our toys now?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can. But be careful and don't make too much noise. Dad is working in his office," Mom says. + +She kisses them and goes to the kitchen. Lily and Ben go to their room. They have many toys. They have cars and dolls and blocks and books. They choose their favorite toys and start to play. + +They have fun. They make stories and sounds and faces. They forget about the gray evening. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear. They named him Brownie, because he was brown and soft. They took Brownie everywhere they went, and hugged him when they were sad or scared. + +One night, Ben and Lily were getting ready for bed. They brushed their teeth, put on their pajamas, and said good night to their mom and dad. They climbed into their bunk bed, and each took Brownie with them. Ben was on the top, and Lily was on the bottom. + +"Good night, Ben," Lily said. + +"Good night, Lily," Ben said. + +They closed their eyes and tried to sleep. But they could not. They heard a loud noise outside their window. It sounded like a big dog barking. + +"Ben, I'm scared," Lily whispered. + +"Me too," Ben whispered back. + +They held Brownie tight and rubbed his fur. They hoped the noise would go away. + +But it did not. It got louder and louder. They heard the dog scratching at their window. They saw his big teeth and red eyes. + +"Ben, help!" Lily screamed. + +Ben was brave. He jumped out of his bed and ran to the window. He grabbed a modest toy car from his shelf and threw it at the dog. The car hit the dog on the nose. The dog yelped and ran away. + +"Ben, you did it!" Lily cheered. + +Ben ran back to his bed and hugged Lily and Brownie. They were safe. + +"Good job, Ben," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily," Ben said. + +They smiled and kissed Brownie. They rubbed his fur and said thank you to him too. He was their hero. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of happy things. +Lila wanted to make a necklace for her mom. She had many beads of different colors and shapes. She also had a long thread to put the beads on. She asked her brother Max to help her. + +Max did not want to help. He said he was busy playing with his cars. He refused to look at Lila or her beads. He only wanted to zoom his cars on the floor and make loud noises. + +Lila was sad and angry. She tried to make the necklace by herself, but it was hard. The thread was thin and slippery. The beads were heavy and kept falling off. She wished Max would help her. + +She decided to ask him again. She picked up the thread and the beads and went to him. She said, "Please, Max, help me make the necklace for mom. It will be fun and pretty. Mom will be happy." + +Max looked at Lila and saw her sad face. He felt sorry for her. He put down his cars and said, "Okay, Lila, I will help you. I'm sorry I refused before. Let's make the necklace together." + +Lila smiled and hugged him. She said, "Thank you, Max, you are a good brother. Let's make the best necklace ever." They took the thread and the beads and started to make the necklace. They had fun and made a beautiful necklace for their mom. +Lily and Max were in the car with Mom and Dad. They were going to the park to play. Lily and Max liked the park. They liked the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. + +On the way to the park, they saw a big billboard. It had a picture of a toy. The toy was a robot. It had lights, sounds, and wheels. It looked fun. The billboard said: "The best toy ever! Buy it now!" + +Lily and Max wanted the toy. They asked Mom and Dad to buy it for them. Mom and Dad said no. They said the toy was too expensive and they did not need it. They said they had enough toys at home. They said they should be happy with what they had. + +Lily and Max did not listen. They ignored Mom and Dad. They kept asking and whining for the toy. They said they would not play at the park if they did not get the toy. They said they would not be happy without the toy. + +Mom and Dad were sad and angry. They said Lily and Max were being ungrateful and rude. They said they would not go to the park if they did not stop. They said they would go back home and take away their toys. + +Lily and Max realized they made a mistake. They said they were sorry. They said they did not need the toy. They said they loved Mom and Dad. They said they wanted to go to the park and play. + +Mom and Dad forgave Lily and Max. They said they loved them too. They said they were proud of them for saying sorry. They said they could go to the park and have fun. + +Lily and Max learned a lesson. They learned that the toy on the billboard was not the best thing ever. They learned that being happy did not depend on having more things. They learned that being respectful and thankful was more important. They learned that they had everything they needed in their regular life. +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a hoop. They can roll it, spin it, and jump through it. They have fun with the hoop. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees the hoop. He wants to play with it. He takes it from Lily and Sam. He says, "This is my hoop now. You are too little to play with it. Go away." + +Lily and Sam are sad and angry. They want their hoop back. They say, "No, this is our hoop. You are mean. Give it back." + +The big boy laughs. He says, "You are silly. You don't know how to play with the hoop. Watch me. I can do tricks with it." He puts the hoop around his waist. He tries to swing it. But he is not good at it. The hoop falls to the ground. He tries again. The hoop falls again. He gets mad. He kicks the hoop. + +Lily and Sam see the hoop. They run to it. They pick it up. They say, "You are silly. You don't know how to play with the hoop. We do. We can show you." They roll the hoop, spin it, and jump through it. They smile and laugh. + +The big boy watches them. He feels sorry. He says, "You are right. You are good at playing with the hoop. I am sorry I took it from you. Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Sam think. They say, "OK. You can play with us. But you have to be nice. And you have to share the hoop." + +The big boy nods. He says, "OK. I will be nice. And I will share the hoop. Thank you." + +Lily and Sam and the big boy play with the hoop. They have fun. They are friends. +One day, a boy saw a long train in the park. He liked the train very much. He wanted to ride on the train. He ran to the train and asked the man who drove the train. + +"Can I ride on the train, please?" the boy said. + +"Yes, you can, but you need a ticket," the man said. "Do you have a ticket?" + +The boy shook his head. He did not have a ticket. He was sad. + +"Where can I get a ticket?" the boy asked. + +The man pointed to a small house near the train. "You can get a ticket there. It costs one coin. Hurry, the train will leave soon." + +The boy ran to the small house. He saw a woman who sold tickets. He gave her one coin and she gave him a ticket. He was happy. + +He ran back to the train. He showed his ticket to the man. The man smiled and said, "Good. You can come on the train. Find a seat and enjoy the ride." + +The boy came on the train. He found a seat near the window. He looked outside and saw the trees, the flowers, the birds and the people. He waved to them and they waved back. He liked the train very much. He had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to travel. They had a big rod that they used to pretend it was a plane, a boat, or a car. They took turns to hold the rod and make noises as they moved around the yard. + +One day, Lily wanted to travel fast like a rocket. She held the rod and said, "Zoom, zoom, zoom! I am a rocket and I go to the moon!" She ran around the yard with the rod, leaving Ben behind. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to play with the rod too. He shouted, "Lily, stop! Share the rod with me! It is not fair!" + +Lily did not listen. She kept running and saying, "Zoom, zoom, zoom!" She did not see the big rock in her way. She tripped over the rock and fell down. The rod flew out of her hand and broke in half. + +Lily cried. She hurt her knee and her rod was broken. She wished she had listened to Ben and shared the rod with him. + +Ben saw Lily crying and felt sorry for her. He ran to her and said, "Lily, are you okay? I am sorry I shouted at you. I was jealous of your rod." + +Lily said, "I am sorry too, Ben. I was selfish and did not share the rod with you. I was silly and did not watch where I was going. I broke the rod and hurt myself." + +Ben hugged Lily and said, "It is okay, Lily. We are still friends. We can fix the rod together and play with it again. But next time, let us travel slow and careful, and take turns with the rod." + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Ben. You are right. Traveling fast is not always fun. Traveling slow and careful is safer and nicer. And sharing is caring." + +The moral value of the story is: Share with your friends and be careful when you travel. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in nature. They see many animals and plants. They are happy and curious. + +One day, they find a big basket of fruits and nuts. They are hungry and want to eat them. But they see a sign next to the basket. The sign says: "Please do not touch. These are for the birds and squirrels. They need food for the winter. Thank you for being kind and caring." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They are tempted to take some fruits and nuts. They think no one will notice. But they also remember what their mom taught them. She said: "We should serve nature, not take from it. Nature gives us many gifts, like air, water, and beauty. We should be grateful and respectful." + +Anna says to Ben: "Let's leave the basket alone. We can find something else to eat. We have our own snacks in our backpacks. We don't want to hurt the birds and squirrels. They are our friends." + +Ben nods and agrees. He says: "You are right, Anna. We should serve nature, not take from it. Let's go and share our snacks with each other. We have enough for both of us. And maybe we can see some birds and squirrels later. They will be happy and healthy." + +Anna and Ben smile and hug. They are proud of themselves. They walk away from the basket and enjoy their snacks. They see some birds and squirrels nearby. They wave and say hello. The birds and squirrels wave and say hello back. They are all friends. + +The moral of the story is: We should serve nature, not take from it. Nature is our friend and we should be kind and caring. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they would see other children and play with them too. + +One day, a large truck arrived at the park. It was very loud and made a lot of smoke. Tom and Lily stopped playing and looked at the truck. They saw a man get out of the truck and open the back. He took out a big box and put it on the ground. + +"What is that?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Tom said. + +They ran to the box and saw that it had a picture of a bike on it. It was a new bike for the park. Tom and Lily liked bikes. They wanted to try the new bike. + +"Can we ride the bike?" Tom asked the man. + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, but you have to wait a minute. I have to take off the strip that holds the box together." + +The man took a knife and cut the strip. He opened the box and took out the bike. It was shiny and red. It had two wheels and a bell. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Can I go first?" Tom asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It's a big bike. You have to wear a helmet," the man said. + +He gave Tom a helmet and helped him get on the bike. Tom pedaled and rang the bell. He felt happy and proud. + +Lily clapped and cheered. She waited for her turn. She wanted to ride the bike too. She hoped Tom would share with her. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog is friendly and wags its tail. Sara and Ben want to pet the dog. + +"Hello, dog," Sara says. "Can we touch you?" + +The dog barks and licks Sara's hand. Ben reaches out to pat the dog's head. But he is not careful and steps on the dog's toe. The dog yelps and snaps at Ben's foot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. "The dog bit me!" + +Sara is scared and runs to Ben. She hugs him and looks at his foot. There is a small mark on his shoe, but no blood. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Sara asks. + +Ben nods and sniffles. "It hurts, but I'm okay." + +The dog's owner comes over and sees what happened. He is sorry and apologizes to Sara and Ben. + +"I'm sorry, kids," he says. "My dog didn't mean to hurt you. He was just surprised and scared. You have to be gentle and alert when you pet a dog. Sometimes they don't like it when you touch their toes." + +Sara and Ben understand and say they are sorry too. They learn to be more careful and alert when they play with animals. They say goodbye to the dog and his owner and leave the park. They go home and tell their mom what happened. She gives them a hug and a cookie and tells them they are brave and smart. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a stream in the woods. The stream was clear and cold, and it made a nice sound. Tom and Sam wanted to drink some water from the stream. + +"Look, Sam, there is a cup on the ground. Maybe someone left it here," Tom said. He picked up the cup and filled it with water. He drank some and then offered it to Sam. "Here, Sam, you can have some too. It is good water." + +Sam looked at the cup and saw that it was old and dirty. It had cracks and stains on it. He did not want to drink from it. He thought it was gross. "No, thank you, Tom. I do not want to drink from that cup. It is ancient and yucky. I will find another cup or use my hands." + +Tom felt hurt and angry. He thought Sam was rude and ungrateful. He said, "Fine, Sam, be that way. You are a mean brother. I will not share anything with you again." He threw the cup away and walked away from Sam. + +Sam felt sorry and sad. He realized he had hurt Tom's feelings. He did not mean to be mean. He just did not like the cup. He wanted to make up with Tom. He ran after him and said, "Tom, wait, I am sorry. I did not mean to be rude. I appreciate that you offered me water. You are a kind brother. Can we still play together?" + +Tom stopped and looked at Sam. He saw that Sam was sincere and sorry. He forgave him and said, "It is okay, Sam. I am sorry too. I should not have thrown the cup away. Maybe someone else needs it. Let's go back and get it. Then we can play together." + +Tom and Sam went back to the stream and found the cup. They cleaned it and put it back where they found it. Then they played together and had fun. They learned to be thankful and respectful of each other and of what they have. They also learned to be careful and kind to the things they find in nature. They were happy brothers. +Sara and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Sara was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Sara closed her eyes and counted to ten. Then she opened her eyes and started to look for Ben. + +She looked behind the trees, under the benches, and in the bushes. She could not find Ben anywhere. She called his name, but he did not answer. She started to feel sad and scared. Where was Ben? + +She ran to the swings, where they had left their coats and bags. Maybe Ben was hiding there. But when she got there, she saw a big dog. The dog was angry and barked at her. It had Ben's coat in its mouth. It had torn it to pieces. + +Sara screamed and ran away. She cried and cried. She wanted her mom and dad. She wanted Ben. She was miserable. + +Ben heard Sara's scream and came out of his hiding spot. He had hidden in a big pipe near the pond. He thought it was a good spot. He did not hear Sara calling him. He was having fun. + +He saw the dog with his coat and got angry. He threw a stick at the dog and shouted at it. The dog dropped his coat and ran after him. Ben tried to run away, but he was too slow. The dog caught him and bit him hard. + +Ben screamed and cried. He wanted his mom and dad. He wanted Sara. He was miserable. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big box with a lock on it. They wanted to know what was inside. + +"Let's unlock it!" Ben said. He found a key under a flower pot. He put the key in the lock and turned it. The box opened. + +"Wow!" Lily said. She saw many things in the box. There were books, toys, clothes, and food. She picked up a cookie. It had chocolate chips and nuts on it. It looked yummy. + +"Can I have one?" Ben asked. He reached for a cookie too. + +"Wait!" Lily said. "We should ask Mom first. Maybe these are not for us." + +But Ben did not listen. He bit the cookie. He felt a strange texture in his mouth. It was hard and bitter. He spat it out. + +"Yuck!" Ben said. "This is not a cookie. This is soap!" + +Lily looked at the cookie. She saw a label on it. It said "Soap". She felt sorry for Ben. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +Ben shook his head. He felt sick. His mouth was full of bubbles. He ran to the house to find Mom. + +Mom was angry when she saw Ben. She saw the open box and the soap. She knew what happened. + +"Who unlocked the box?" Mom asked. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to get in trouble. She pointed at Ben. + +"Ben did it!" Lily said. + +Mom was very angry. She scolded Ben and Lily. She said they were naughty and careless. She said they could have hurt themselves. She said they had to go to their rooms. She said they could not have any real cookies for a week. + +Ben and Lily felt sad. They wished they had not unlocked the box. They wished they had listened to Lily. They wished they had asked Mom first. They learned a hard lesson. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to design things. They had many crayons, papers, scissors and stickers to make their designs. They lived in a big house with their wealthy parents, who gave them a lot of toys and clothes. + +One day, Ben and Lily decided to design a zigzag banner for their bedroom. They cut out long strips of paper and drew zigzags on them with different colors. Then they glued the strips together and hung them on the wall. They were very proud of their zigzag banner. + +"Look, Mommy, look, Daddy, we made a zigzag banner!" they shouted when their parents came to see their work. + +"That's wonderful, Ben and Lily, you are very creative!" their parents said, smiling. "We love your zigzag banner, it makes your bedroom very colorful and fun!" + +"Thank you, Mommy, thank you, Daddy, we love you!" Ben and Lily said, hugging their parents. They were very happy with their design and their family. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many frogs. They wanted to catch a frog and look at it. + +"Look, there is a red frog!" Lily said. "It is very pretty. Let's catch it!" + +They ran to the pond and tried to grab the red frog. But the frog was very fast and jumped away. It jumped so high that it soared in the air. Ben and Lily were amazed. + +"Wow, the red frog can soar!" Ben said. "It is like a bird. How can it do that?" + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it has magic. Or maybe it ate something that made it soar." + +They followed the red frog as it soared from one lily pad to another. They wanted to be friends with it. They called to it and said nice things. + +"Hello, red frog!" Ben said. "You are very cool. Can we play with you?" + +"Yes, red frog!" Lily said. "You are very beautiful. Can we hold you?" + +But the red frog did not answer. It did not want to play with Ben and Lily. It wanted to be alone. It soared away from them and hid under a big leaf. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They did not catch the red frog. They did not make a new friend. They went back to their mom and dad and told them about the red frog. + +"Maybe the red frog was shy," mom said. "Maybe it was scared of you. You should be gentle and quiet when you approach a frog." + +"Maybe the red frog was busy," dad said. "Maybe it had something important to do. You should respect a frog's space and time." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned a lesson. They decided to leave the red frog alone and play with other frogs. They hoped to see the red frog again someday. They wondered if it would soar again. +Tom and Lily liked to play with bubbles. They had a big bottle of soap and a wand with a hole. They blew into the hole and made many bubbles in the air. They tried to catch the bubbles with their hands, but the bubbles popped. + +One day, Tom had an idea. He found some tape and scissors in his room. He cut a piece of tape and stuck it to the end of his wand. He said to Lily, "Look, I can attach the tape to the bubbles. Then they won't pop." + +Lily was curious. She watched Tom blow a bubble and touch it with the tape. The bubble stuck to the tape and did not pop. Tom smiled and said, "See? It works. Now I can make a big bubble chain." + +Tom and Lily took turns blowing bubbles and attaching them to the tape. They made a long chain of bubbles that floated in the air. They were very happy and proud of their bubble chain. + +But then, a strong wind came and blew the bubble chain away. Tom and Lily ran after it, but they could not catch it. The bubble chain flew higher and higher, until it disappeared in the sky. Tom and Lily were very sad. They cried and hugged each other. + +They went back to their bottle of soap and their wand. They looked at each other and said, "Let's play with bubbles again. But this time, let's not attach them to anything. Let's just enjoy them while they last." +Lily liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the insects. She saw bees, ants, butterflies and ladybugs. She wanted to be friends with them. + +One day, she saw a new insect. It was big and green and had wings. It was a grasshopper. Lily thought it was very pretty. She wanted to touch it. She ran after it, but it jumped away. Lily followed it, but it jumped again. Lily was not fast enough. + +She saw the grasshopper land on a big leaf. She tiptoed closer. She reached out her hand. She was very quiet. She touched the grasshopper. It did not move. Lily smiled. She had caught it. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was her mom. She was calling her for lunch. Lily turned around. She wanted to show her mom the grasshopper. But when she looked at her hand, the grasshopper was gone. It had jumped away when she was not looking. + +Lily was sad. She had lost her new friend. She hoped to see it again. She wondered if the grasshopper liked her. She thought it was very popular. It could jump very high and fly very far. It could freeze and hide. It was a cool insect. Lily wanted to be like it. +Ben and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big can of oil in the garage. They think it is fun to pour oil on the floor and make it slippery. + +"Look, I can slide on the oil!" Ben says. He runs and slides on the oil. He laughs. + +"Me too!" Tom says. He runs and slides on the oil. He laughs. + +But then, Mom comes in the garage. She sees the oil on the floor and the boys. She is very angry. + +"What did you do?" Mom says. "You made a big mess! Oil is not for playing! Oil is for cars and trucks! You are very naughty!" + +She takes the can of oil and the boys. She makes them clean the floor with soap and water. She makes them say sorry. She makes them go to their rooms. They are not allowed to play with cars and trucks for a long time. + +Ben and Tom are sad. They wish they did not play with oil. They are not lucky. They are unlucky. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a game where they would lift rocks and see who could find the most bugs under them. Lily was very competitive and always wanted to win. Max was more gentle and liked to look at the bugs and learn their names. + +One day, they found a big rock near the pond. Lily said, "I bet I can lift this rock and find more bugs than you!" Max said, "OK, let's try. But be careful, the pond is deep and wet." Lily nodded, but she was not really listening. She wanted to show Max how strong she was. + +She grabbed the rock with both hands and pulled hard. The rock was heavy and slippery. Lily lost her balance and fell into the pond with a splash. Max screamed, "Lily, Lily, are you OK?" He ran to the edge of the pond and looked for his sister. + +He saw Lily's head pop out of the water. She was coughing and crying. She said, "Max, help me, I can't swim!" Max reached out his hand and said, "Grab my hand, Lily, I'll pull you out!" Lily grabbed his hand and Max lifted her out of the pond. He hugged her and said, "Lily, I'm so glad you're OK. You scared me so much!" + +Lily hugged him back and said, "I'm sorry, Max. I was silly and greedy. I should have listened to you. You're a good brother and a good friend." Max smiled and said, "It's OK, Lily. I love you. But next time, let's play a different game, OK?" Lily nodded and said, "OK, Max. Let's go home and get dry." They walked home, holding hands, and decided to play with their toys instead of rocks and bugs. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks. Lily and Ben liked ducks. They wanted to feed them. + +"Mom, can we give the ducks some bread?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but only a little bit. Too much bread is not good for the ducks," Mom said. She gave them some pieces of bread from her bag. + +Lily and Ben threw the bread into the pond. The ducks came and ate the bread. They quacked and splashed. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. + +Then, Ben saw a shiny stone on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. It was smooth and round. He thought it was pretty. + +"Look, Lily, I found a stone. It is shiny and smooth. Do you want it?" Ben said. + +Lily looked at the stone. She liked it too. She wanted to have it. + +"Please, Ben, can I have the stone? It is so pretty. I will give you something else," Lily said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked the stone, but he also liked Lily. He wanted to make her happy. + +"Okay, Lily, you can have the stone. But what will you give me?" Ben said. + +Lily looked around. She saw a big apple on a tree. She loved apples. They were red and tasty. + +"I will give you this apple. It is red and tasty. I will pick it for you," Lily said. + +She ran to the tree and reached for the apple. She pulled it down and gave it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, this is for you. Thank you for the stone," Lily said. + +Ben took the apple and smiled. He liked apples too. They were red and tasty. + +"Thank you, Lily, this is for you. You are welcome for the stone," Ben said. + +They hugged and shared the apple. Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of them. They were kind and generous. They had a good day at the park. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they found some fancy clothes in their mom's closet. They put on the clothes and pretended to be opera singers. Anna wore a long dress and a shiny necklace. Ben wore a suit and a hat. + +They went to the living room and set up some chairs as their stage. They sang very loud and made up funny words. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, their mom came home. She was very angry when she saw them. She said they had ruined her clothes and made a big mess. She said they had to cover the chairs with a sheet and clean up everything. She said they could not play pretend anymore. + +Anna and Ben were very sad. They did not understand why their mom was so mad. They liked the fancy clothes and the opera. They thought they were just having fun. They wished their mom would be nice to them. They cried and hugged each other. They did not want to cover the chairs or clean up. They wanted to keep playing. But they had no choice. They had to do what their mom said. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the forest. They pretend to be hunters and look for animals. Tom has a spear. He made it from a stick and a stone. Sam has a bow. He made it from a branch and a string. + +One day, they see a big deer. It has horns and a brown coat. Tom and Sam want to catch it. They hide behind a tree and wait. Tom tells Sam to use his bow. He says, "You are smart. You can shoot the deer from far away. I will use my spear when it comes close." + +Sam nods. He is ready. He pulls the string and aims at the deer. But he misses. The deer hears the noise and runs away. Tom and Sam chase after it. They run fast, but the deer is faster. It jumps over a stream and disappears. + +Tom and Sam are sad. They did not catch the deer. They sit by the stream and rest. Sam says, "I am sorry, Tom. I tried to shoot the deer, but I missed. I am not smart." + +Tom hugs Sam. He says, "You are smart, Sam. You made a bow. That is hard. You just need more practice. I will explain how to shoot better. We can try again tomorrow. Maybe we will catch a deer then." + +Sam smiles. He says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good brother. You made a spear. That is hard too. You are smart and brave. I want to be like you." + +Tom and Sam hug again. They are happy. They are brothers. They are hunters. They are smart. +Lily was sick and had to stay in bed. She did not like being sick. She wanted to play with her toys and her friends. But Mom said she had to rest and drink water and take a pill. + +"What is a pill?" Lily asked Mom. + +Mom tried to explain. "A pill is a small thing you swallow. It helps you feel better. It has medicine inside." + +Lily did not understand. She did not like swallowing things. She was afraid of the pill. She shook her head and said no. + +Mom was frustrated. She wanted Lily to get well soon. She knew the pill was good for her. She tried to be patient and gentle. She said, "Lily, I know you are scared. But the pill is not bad. It is like a candy, but smaller. It will not hurt you. It will make your sick go away. Do you want to be sick or be well?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to be sick. She wanted to be well. She wanted to play and have fun. She looked at Mom and saw her kind eyes. She trusted Mom. She said, "OK, Mom. I will try the pill." + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. She gave her the pill and some water. Lily swallowed the pill. It was not so bad. She felt proud of herself. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a brave girl. I am proud of you. You did the right thing. Sometimes we have to do things we don't like, but they are good for us. That is how we grow and learn." + +Lily nodded and snuggled with Mom. She felt better already. She learned a new word and a new lesson. She was happy. +Tim and Jen like to play in the park. They see a big rock and want to climb on it. Tim goes first. He is strong and fast. He gets to the top of the rock and smiles. Jen tries to follow him. She is not as strong and fast as Tim. She slips and falls. She hurts her knee and cries. + +Tim hears Jen cry and looks down. He wants to help her, but he feels something tickle his nose. He tries to hold it, but he can't. He sneezes. He sneezes so hard that he loses his balance and falls off the rock. He lands on the ground and hits his head. He bleeds and cries. + +Jen and Tim are both hurt and scared. They call for help, but no one hears them. They are alone in the park. They wish they did not climb the rock. They wish they played something easy and safe. They wish they could go home. They are very sad. The end. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build many things with blocks. One day, they decide to build a robot. + +They use big blocks for the body and head, and small blocks for the arms and legs. They find two round blocks for the eyes, and a long block for the mouth. They put the blocks together and make a robot. + +"Hello, robot!" Lily says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The robot does not answer. It does not move. It is only made of blocks. + +"Maybe it needs a button," Ben says. He looks for a block that looks like a button. He finds a red block with a hole in it. He puts it on the robot's chest. + +"Push the button, Lily," Ben says. + +Lily pushes the button. The robot makes a beep sound. It moves its arms and legs. It looks at Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, Lily. Hello, Ben. I am a friendly robot. I want to play with you," the robot says. + +Lily and Ben are very happy. They clap their hands and hug the robot. + +"Yay, we made a friendly robot!" they say. "Let's play together!" + +They take the robot to their room. They play with toys, books, and puzzles. They have a lot of fun with their friendly robot. They are very proud of what they built. +Sara likes to collect things. She has a box with shells, rocks, feathers and buttons. She likes to look at them and make patterns. One day, she finds a pen on the floor. It is old and has no cap. She picks it up and puts it in her box. + +Later, she shows her mom her box. "Look, mom, I have a new thing. It is long and thin and has a point," she says. + +Mom looks at the pen. "That is a pen, Sara. You can use it to write or draw. But be careful, it has ink inside. Ink can make a mess," she says. + +Sara is curious. She wants to see the ink. She shakes the pen and presses the point on a paper. Nothing happens. She presses harder. A big drop of ink comes out and splashes on the paper. Sara is surprised. She likes the ink. It is dark and shiny. She makes more drops and swirls them with her finger. She makes a picture. + +Mom comes back and sees the picture. She smiles. "That is a very nice picture, Sara. You are very creative. But look, you also have ink on your hands and clothes. Ink is hard to wash. Next time, use a crayon or a marker. They are easier and cleaner," she says. + +Sara nods. She is proud of her picture, but she does not want to make a mess. She puts the pen back in her box. She washes her hands and changes her clothes. She hangs her picture on the wall. She thinks ink is fun, but she likes crayons and markers better. She collects them too. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the attic. The attic has many old toys and books. Lily and Ben have fun with them. + +One day, Lily finds a big doll. She likes the doll very much. She hugs it and says, "This is my doll. She is pretty and soft." + +Ben sees the doll and wants to play with it too. He says, "No, this is our doll. We can share it. Let me hold it for a while." + +Lily and Ben disagree. They both pull the doll. They yell and cry. The doll's arm breaks. Lily and Ben are sad and angry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the attic. She sees the broken doll and the twins. She says, "What happened here? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben tell Mom what happened. Mom says, "You were both selfish. You did not think about the doll or each other. You only thought about yourself. That is not nice. You should say sorry to the doll and to each other. Then you should fix the doll's arm and play nicely." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to the doll and to each other. They hug and make up. They find some glue and fix the doll's arm. They play with the doll and other toys. They share and take turns. They have fun in the attic. Mom is happy. +Sam and Mia are playing with clay. They make shapes and animals with their hands. They are very creative and have fun. + +"Look, I made a snake!" Sam says, showing his long clay snake to Mia. + +"Wow, that's cool! I made a flower!" Mia says, holding her clay flower with petals. + +They put their clay creations on a tray and leave them in the sun. They want them to dry and become hard. + +After some time, they come back to check on their clay. They see that their snake and flower are dry and hard. They are happy and proud. + +"Can we paint them now?" Sam asks, looking at the paints and brushes. + +"Sure, let's paint them!" Mia agrees, picking up a paint and a brush. + +They paint their clay snake and flower with different colors. They make them more beautiful and colorful. + +They show their painted creations to their mom. She smiles and praises them. + +"You are very creative, Sam and Mia! You made such nice clay snake and flower!" she says, hugging them. + +"Thank you, mom! We had fun!" Sam and Mia say, smiling. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big box under a tree. It had a sign that said "Supply for the party". They were curious. + +"Let's open it and see what's inside," Lily said. + +"No, we can't. It's a secret. Maybe it's for someone's birthday," Sam said. + +"But I want to know. Maybe it has toys or candy," Lily said. She pulled the box and opened it. Inside, there were many pink balloons. + +"Wow, look at these! They are so pretty and shiny," Lily said. She took one balloon and blew it up. It made a loud noise. + +"Shh, you'll get us in trouble," Sam said. He looked around and saw a lady coming. She had a cake in her hands. + +"Oh no, it's Mrs. Lee. She's the teacher of the preschool. This is her supply for the party," Sam said. + +"Quick, hide the balloon," Lily said. She tried to put the balloon back in the box, but it was too big. It popped and made a louder noise. + +Mrs. Lee heard the noise and saw the kids. She was angry. + +"What are you doing here? You ruined my supply for the party. These balloons were a secret for the children. How could you be so naughty?" she said. + +Lily and Sam felt sorry. They knew they did something wrong. + +"We're sorry, Mrs. Lee. We were curious and we wanted to see what was in the box. We didn't mean to spoil your secret," they said. + +Mrs. Lee sighed. She was not happy, but she was kind. + +"I understand that you were curious, but you should have respected the sign and left the box alone. Curiosity is good, but you also need to be careful and respectful. Sometimes, secrets are meant to be kept until the right time. Do you understand?" she said. + +Lily and Sam nodded. They learned their lesson. + +"Yes, Mrs. Lee. We understand. We won't open any more secrets without permission. We're sorry for ruining your party," they said. + +Mrs. Lee smiled. She forgave them. + +"It's okay. I still have some balloons left. And you can help me decorate the room for the party. But you have to promise me one thing. Don't tell anyone about the pink balloons. They are still a secret. Can you do that?" she said. + +Lily and Sam smiled. They liked to help and they liked to keep secrets. + +"Yes, Mrs. Lee. We promise. We won't tell anyone about the pink balloons. They are still a secret," they said. + +They followed Mrs. Lee to the room and helped her with the party. They had fun and they made new friends. They also learned to be more careful and respectful. And they kept the secret of the pink balloons. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They share their toys sometimes, but not always. + +One day, Sara wants to play with Ben's car. She asks him, "Can I use your car, please?" + +Ben says, "No, it is my car. You have your doll." + +Sara says, "But I want to use your car. It is fun. Please, Ben, please." + +Ben says, "No, no, no. Go away, Sara." + +Sara is upset. She cries and runs to Mom. Mom is in the kitchen. She is making lunch. + +Mom sees Sara crying. She asks, "What is wrong, Sara?" + +Sara says, "Ben won't let me use his car. He is mean." + +Mom says, "I'm sorry, Sara. Maybe you can play with something else. How about this taxi? It is yellow and shiny. You can pretend to drive it around the house." + +Sara looks at the taxi. She likes it. She says, "Thank you, Mom. Can I use the taxi?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can use the taxi. But remember to be nice to Ben. Maybe he will let you use his car later." + +Sara says, "OK, Mom. I will be nice to Ben. And I will have fun with the taxi." + +Sara takes the taxi and goes to the living room. She smiles and makes vroom-vroom noises. She is happy. +Tom and Mia were friends. They liked to play with boats in the pond. They had a big boat and a small boat. They took turns to sail them. + +One day, Tom wanted to sail the big boat all the time. He did not let Mia have a turn. Mia was sad. She asked Tom to share. + +"Please, Tom, can I sail the big boat?" Mia said. + +"No, Mia, this is my boat. You can have the small boat," Tom said. + +"But we always share, Tom. The big boat is for both of us," Mia said. + +Tom did not listen. He sailed the big boat away from Mia. He enjoyed making it go fast and splash the water. + +Mia was angry. She sailed the small boat after Tom. She wanted to make him stop. She bumped the small boat into the big boat. The big boat tipped over. Tom fell into the pond. He was wet and cold. + +Mia was scared. She did not mean to make Tom fall. She helped him out of the pond. She said sorry. + +Tom was ashamed. He knew he was wrong. He said sorry to Mia. He gave her a hug. + +They dried their boats and their clothes. They decided to share the boats again. They sailed them together. They were friends again. They had fun. +Lila and Sam were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to splash in the water and watch the waves. + +One day, a big wave came and knocked down their sand castle. Lila was sad and angry. She blamed Sam for not building it strong enough. She said, "You are a bad builder, Sam. You are selfish. You only care about your own fun. You don't care about our sand castle." + +Sam felt hurt by Lila's words. He said, "That's not true, Lila. I care about our sand castle too. It was not my fault that the wave broke it. The wave was too big and strong. We can build another one together." + +But Lila did not want to listen to Sam. She said, "No, I don't want to play with you anymore. You are not my friend. Go away and leave me alone." She turned her back on Sam and crossed her arms. + +Sam felt sad and lonely. He did not know what to do. He wanted to play with Lila and make her happy. He looked at the water and saw another big wave coming. He had an idea. He ran to Lila and said, "Lila, look! A big wave is coming. Let's part the wave and save our sand castle. We can do it if we work together." + +Lila looked at the wave and saw that it was bigger than the last one. She felt scared and sorry. She realized that Sam was right. It was not his fault that the wave broke their sand castle. It was not fair to be mean to him. She said, "I'm sorry, Sam. You are a good builder and a good friend. I was selfish and rude. Can we play together again?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Of course, Lila. I forgive you. Let's part the wave and save our sand castle. We can do it if we work together." + +They held hands and ran to the water. They shouted, "Part, wave, part!" They waved their arms and kicked their legs. They pretended to be strong and brave. The wave seemed to listen to them. It split in two and went around them. It did not touch their sand castle. + +Lila and Sam cheered and hugged. They were happy and proud. They had parted the wave and saved their sand castle. They had also saved their friendship. They decided to play together and share their fun. They did not fight or blame each other anymore. They learned to be kind and fair. They had a great day on the beach. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big box. They act like they are in a spaceship. They make noises like zoom and beep. + +One day, they see a big cloud in the sky. It is dark and dirty. It makes a loud noise like boom. Lily and Tom are scared. They think it is a monster. + +"Help! Help!" they shout. They hide in the box. They hope the monster will go away. + +But the cloud does not go away. It comes closer and closer. It starts to rain. The rain is wet and cold. It makes the box soggy and soft. Lily and Tom are wet and cold too. + +"Stop! Stop!" they cry. They want the rain to stop. They want the cloud to go away. + +But the rain does not stop. It pours and pours. It makes a big puddle around the box. Lily and Tom are stuck in the box. They cannot get out. + +"Help! Help!" they scream. They hope someone will hear them. They hope someone will save them. + +But no one hears them. No one sees them. They are alone in the park. They are alone in the rain. They are alone in the box. They are sad and scared. They hug each other. They wish they were home. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks and puzzles. They also like to learn math. Math is fun. Math helps them count and make shapes. + +One day, Ben and Mia find a big box of math books. They are very happy. They want to read the books and do the math. They open the box and take out the books. + +"Look, Mia, this book has numbers and pictures. Let's do the math together," Ben says. + +"OK, Ben, that sounds good. I like numbers and pictures. They are pretty and smart," Mia says. + +They sit on the floor and open the book. They see a page with a circle and a square. The book asks: Which shape fits in the circle? Ben and Mia think hard. They try to put the square in the circle. It does not fit. They try to put the circle in the circle. It fits! + +"Yay, we did it! The circle fits in the circle. We are good at math," Ben says. + +He turns the page. He sees a page with a triangle and a star. The book asks: Which shape fits in the triangle? Ben and Mia think hard. They try to put the star in the triangle. It does not fit. They try to put the triangle in the triangle. It fits! + +"Yay, we did it again! The triangle fits in the triangle. We are very good at math," Mia says. + +She turns the page. She sees a page with a word and a picture. The book asks: Which word fits the picture? Ben and Mia look at the word and the picture. The word is "cheerful". The picture is a sad face. + +"Uh-oh, this is hard. I don't know this word. Do you know this word, Ben?" Mia asks. + +"No, I don't know this word, Mia. It looks funny. It has a lot of letters. I can't read it. Can you read it?" Ben asks. + +"No, I can't read it, Ben. It is too hard. I don't like this book. It makes me feel bad. Let's put it back in the box," Mia says. + +They close the book and put it back in the box. They are not happy. They are not cheerful. They are sad. They don't want to do math anymore. They want to play with blocks and puzzles. But they can't. The box is too heavy. They can't lift it. They can't move it. They are stuck on the floor with the box of math books. They cry and cry. They wish they never found the box of math books. The end. +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They build tall towers, bridges, and houses with their blocks. Sometimes they make a game of knocking down each other's blocks. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they decide to build a big structure together. They use all their blocks and make a huge castle. It has walls, doors, windows, and a flag. They are very proud of their structure. They want to show it to their mom and dad. + +But before they can call them, a loud noise makes them jump. It is their dog, Rex. Rex is big and strong. He likes to run and jump and play. He does not see the structure. He runs into it and knocks it down. The blocks fly everywhere. Ben and Mia are sad and angry. They worked hard on their structure. They yell at Rex and tell him to go away. + +Rex feels sorry. He did not mean to ruin their structure. He wants to make them happy. He looks around and sees something shiny under the blocks. He digs it out with his paws and brings it to Ben and Mia. It is a toy car. It is red and shiny and has wheels that spin. Ben and Mia are surprised. They did not know they had a toy car. They wonder where it came from. + +Rex reveals a secret. He found the toy car in the yard. He buried it under the blocks. He wanted to give it to Ben and Mia as a present. He thought they would like it. He wags his tail and licks their faces. Ben and Mia smile. They forgive Rex. They thank him for the toy car. They hug him and tell him he is a good dog. They decide to rebuild their structure with Rex's help. They make it even bigger and better. They use the toy car as a decoration. They are happy. They learn that Rex is tough, but also kind. They learn that sometimes a mistake can reveal a surprise. They learn that playing together is more fun than playing alone. +Lily liked to help her mom with the mail. Every day, she would run to the mailbox and bring the letters and packages inside. She would sort them by color and size and give them to her mom. She felt very proud of her job. + +One day, it was raining very hard. Lily put on her boots and coat and went outside. She saw the mailman driving his truck. He waved at her and stopped by the mailbox. He had an enormous box for her mom. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what was inside. + +She ran to the mailbox and tried to lift the box. It was too heavy for her. She pulled and pushed, but it did not move. She felt frustrated. She wanted to help her mom with the mail. She looked around and saw a big bucket. She had an idea. She filled the bucket with water from the rain. She poured the water on the box. She thought the water would make the box lighter and softer. + +But she was wrong. The water did not help. It made the box wet and soggy. The box started to fall apart. Lily saw some books and papers and toys inside. They were all wet and ruined. She felt scared. She knew her mom would be angry. She had ruined the mail. + +She heard her mom calling her name. She did not know what to do. She hid behind the bucket and hoped her mom would not see her. She wished she had not poured the water on the box. She wished she had waited for her mom to help her. She learned a hard lesson. She learned that pouring water on the mail was a bad idea. +Lila was a fairy who loved to fly. She had delicate wings that sparkled in the sun. She liked to fly over the flowers and the trees and say hello to the animals. + +One day, she saw a big boot in the grass. She was curious and flew closer to see what it was. She saw a hole in the boot and thought it would be a cozy place to rest. She flew inside the boot and found a soft sock. + +She was about to take a nap when she heard a loud noise. It was a boy who came to get his boot. He did not see Lila inside. He put his foot in the boot and started to walk. + +Lila was scared and tried to fly out. But the boot was too tight and she could not move. She felt the boot squeeze her wings and hurt her. She cried for help but no one heard her. + +She wished she had never gone inside the boot. She wished she had stayed with the flowers and the trees and the animals. She hoped someone would find her and save her. She missed flying in the sun. +Tom was a troubled boy. He did not like to talk or play with other kids. He was always sad and angry. He did not know why he felt this way. + +One day, his mom took him to see a doctor. The doctor was a nice lady who smiled and asked him questions. She wanted to help him feel better. She said he had something called depression. She said it was not his fault and he could get better with some medicine and some talking. + +Tom was scared of the medicine and the talking. He did not want to take pills or tell his feelings to a stranger. He wanted to go home and hide in his room. He cried and said no. + +His mom hugged him and said she loved him. She said she was there to support him. She said the doctor was there to support him too. She said they would do this together and it would be okay. She said he was brave and strong. + +Tom felt a little less scared. He trusted his mom and the doctor. He decided to try the medicine and the talking. He hoped they would help him feel happier and make friends. He said yes. +Sara was very sad. She had lost her favorite jewel. It was a shiny red heart that her grandma gave her. She looked everywhere in her room, but she could not find it. She felt miserable. + +She went to the garden to play with her friend, Ben. Ben saw that Sara was not happy. He asked her, "What is wrong, Sara? Why are you sad?" + +Sara told him, "I lost my jewel. The shiny red heart that grandma gave me. I love it very much, but I don't know where it is." + +Ben wanted to help Sara. He said, "Don't worry, Sara. Maybe we can find it together. Let's look in the garden. Maybe it fell out of your pocket." + +They looked in the garden, under the flowers, behind the rocks, and in the grass. They did not find the jewel. Sara felt more miserable. + +Then, they heard a noise. It was a bird. A big, blue bird. It was sitting on a branch, holding something in its beak. It was the jewel! The shiny red heart! + +Sara and Ben were very surprised. They ran to the bird and said, "Please, bird, give us the jewel. It is Sara's. She loves it very much. It is not yours." + +The bird looked at them. It saw that Sara was sad. It felt sorry for her. It opened its beak and dropped the jewel. Sara caught it in her hand. She was very happy. She hugged the jewel and thanked the bird. + +The bird smiled and said, "You're welcome, Sara. I'm sorry I took your jewel. I thought it was a berry. It was very shiny and pretty. But I see that it is more important to you. I'm glad you have it back." + +Sara and Ben smiled too. They thanked the bird again and waved goodbye. They went back to the garden to play. Sara was not sad anymore. She was very happy. She had her jewel and her friend. She felt wonderful. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a band of little animals. They had a lion, a monkey, a giraffe, a zebra and an elephant. They made the animals talk and sing and dance. + +One day, Lily and Ben found a new toy in their room. It was a big red button. They did not know what it did, but they wanted to try it. They pushed the button and heard a loud beep. Then, something strange happened. Their band of little animals started to shrink. They became smaller and smaller, until they were as tiny as ants. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "What did we do? Our animals are so small!" + +"Maybe the button can make them big again," Ben said. He pushed the button again, but nothing happened. He pushed it harder and harder, but still nothing happened. + +The band of little animals was scared and confused. They did not like being so small. They could not talk or sing or dance anymore. They could only squeak and hide. They were very grumpy. + +"Help us, Lily and Ben!" the lion squeaked. "We want to be big again!" + +Lily and Ben heard the lion's squeak. They looked around and saw their band of little animals on the floor. They felt sorry for them. They picked them up gently and put them in a shoe box. + +"We are sorry, animals," Lily said. "We did not mean to shrink you. We will find a way to make you big again." + +"We love you, animals," Ben said. "We will not push the button again." + +They hugged the shoe box and hoped that their band of little animals would be happy again. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in their room. They liked to pretend they were astronauts and explore space. They had a big box that they used as a rocket. They put stickers and drawings on it to make it look like a real rocket. + +One day, they decided to go on a special mission to the moon. They put on their helmets and suits and got inside the box. They counted down from ten and then shouted "Blast off!" They made noises like a rocket and shook the box. + +They flew through space and saw stars and planets. They pretended to talk to each other on their radios. "Anna, do you see the moon?" Ben asked. "Yes, Ben, it's right there. It's big and white and round," Anna said. "Let's land on it and see what's there," Ben said. + +They pretended to land on the moon and got out of the box. They jumped and bounced on the floor. They said it was low gravity. They looked around and saw rocks and dust. They picked up some rocks and put them in their pockets. They said they were moon rocks. + +They saw a shiny metal door on the wall. They wondered what was behind it. They went closer and saw a sign that said "Do not enter. Top secret." They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. Ben tried to open the door, but it was locked. He saw a keyhole and looked for a key. He found one on a hook next to the door. He took it and put it in the keyhole. He turned it and heard a click. He unlocked the door. + +"Ben, don't do that. It's not ours. It's serious," Anna said. She was scared and wanted to go back to the box. "It's okay, Anna. It's just a game. Let's see what's inside. Maybe it's something cool," Ben said. He pushed the door and opened it. + +They saw a big red button on a table. It had a sign that said "Do not push. Danger." They wondered what would happen if they pushed it. Ben was brave and wanted to try. He reached for the button. Anna tried to stop him. She said it was bad and could hurt them. But Ben did not listen. He pushed the button. + +They heard a loud noise and saw a bright flash. They felt a shock and fell to the ground. They did not know what they did. They were scared and sorry. They wished they did not unlock the door and push the button. + +They heard a voice on a speaker. It said "Warning. Self-destruct activated. Evacuate immediately." They realized they were in trouble. They got up and ran to the box. They got inside and closed the lid. They hoped they could escape. They counted down from ten and then shouted "Blast off!" They made noises like a rocket and shook the box. + +They flew through space and saw the moon explode behind them. They were sad and shocked. They learned a lesson. They should not touch things that are not theirs. They should listen to warnings. They should be careful and respectful. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. They promised to never do that again. They went back to their room and put away their toys. They said they loved space, but they loved their home more. +Lily and Ben liked to play by the river. They had a big raft that they made with their dad. They put sticks and leaves on it to make it look like a boat. They pretended they were pirates and explorers. + +One day, Lily wanted to teach Ben how to steer the raft. She was older and knew more things. She was also bossy and liked to tell Ben what to do. She said, "Ben, you have to hold this stick and turn it like this. Then the raft will go where you want. Watch me and do the same." + +Ben tried to do what Lily said, but he did not like it. He wanted to have fun and make his own choices. He said, "Lily, I don't want to steer the raft. I want to look at the fish and the birds. You are not the captain. You are just my sister." + +Lily got angry and said, "Ben, you are silly and stubborn. You have to learn how to steer the raft. It is important and fun. If you don't listen to me, I will not play with you." + +Ben got angry too and said, "Lily, you are mean and bossy. You have to let me do what I want. It is my raft too. If you don't stop telling me what to do, I will push you off the raft." + +They started to argue and shout. They did not notice that the raft was moving faster and faster. The river was getting deeper and wider. There were rocks and branches ahead. They were in trouble. + +The end. +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 missed the ball and it rolled away. Then they had to chase it before it went too far. + +One time, the ball went near the road. Ben ran after it, but he did not look where he was going. He stumbled on a rock and fell down. He scraped his knee and it hurt. He started to cry. + +A driver saw Ben fall and stopped his car. He got out and went to help Ben. He said, "Are you okay, little boy? That was a nasty fall. Let me see your knee." + +Ben looked up and saw the driver. He was a big man with a kind face. He had a band-aid in his hand. He put it on Ben's knee and said, "There, that should feel better. You were very brave. Where is your mom or dad?" + +Lily came running to Ben. She was worried about him. She said, "I'm his sister. Our mom is over there on the bench. She was reading a book. We were playing with our ball. I'm sorry, mister. We didn't mean to bother you." + +The driver smiled and said, "You didn't bother me at all. I'm glad you're both safe. You have to be careful near the road. Cars can be dangerous. Always look both ways before you cross. And don't play too far from your mom. She might get worried too." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Thank you, mister. You are very nice. We will be careful next time." + +The driver waved and got back in his car. He drove away slowly. Ben and Lily ran back to their mom. They told her what happened. She hugged them and said, "I'm glad you're okay. And I'm proud of you for being polite to the driver. He was very helpful. But next time, please stay closer to me. I don't want you to get hurt." + +Ben and Lily said, "Okay, mom. We love you." They felt embarrassed for making a fuss. They decided to play with their ball in a safer place. They had fun in the park until it was time to go home. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to study different things. Lily liked to study animals and plants. Ben liked to study machines and cars. One day, their dad took them to a factory where he worked. He wanted to show them how machines made things. + +The factory was very big and loud. There were many people and machines working together. Lily and Ben saw how metal and plastic became toys and tools. They saw how paper and ink became books and cards. They saw how cloth and thread became clothes and blankets. They were amazed by everything they saw. + +"Dad, this is incredible!" Ben said. "How do the machines know what to do?" + +Dad smiled and explained. "The machines have a plan that tells them what to do. The people help the machines follow the plan. They also check if the machines are working well. They fix them if they are broken." + +Lily nodded and asked. "Dad, where do the animals and plants come from? Do the machines make them too?" + +Dad shook his head and said. "No, the animals and plants come from nature. They are not made by machines. They are alive and grow by themselves. They need sun and water and food to live. They also need care and love from us." + +Lily and Ben learned a lot from their dad. They thanked him for taking them to the factory. They decided to study more about machines and nature. They wanted to know how they worked and how they could help them. They thought the factory and the world were incredible. +Ben and Lily wanted to give Mom a gift for her birthday. They looked in their room for something nice. They saw a book, a ball, a doll and a hat. But they were all old and cheap. They did not want to give Mom something cheap. + +They went to the kitchen and saw a big cake on the table. It had pink frosting and candles. It looked yummy and pretty. They thought Mom would like the cake. They decided to take the cake and pass it to Mom as a gift. + +They needed something to wrap the cake. They looked in the drawers and found some paper. It was white and had dots. They thought it was cute. They took the paper and some tape. They tried to wrap the cake, but it was hard. The paper was too small and the cake was too big. The frosting stuck to the paper and the paper ripped. The cake looked messy and bad. + +They heard Mom coming. They were scared. They did not want Mom to see the cake. They hid the cake under the table. They ran to the door and said, "Happy birthday, Mom! We have a gift for you!" + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "Thank you, my sweeties! What is it?" She looked around and saw the paper and the tape on the floor. She saw the cake under the table. She saw the frosting on their faces. She guessed what they did. + +She laughed and said, "Oh, you are so silly and sweet! You tried to wrap the cake for me! That is the best gift ever! I love you both so much!" + +Ben and Lily were happy. They said, "We love you too, Mom! We are sorry we made a mess. We wanted to give you something nice, not something cheap." + +Mom said, "Don't worry, my loves. You gave me something very nice. You gave me your love. And that is not cheap. That is priceless." She kissed them and said, "Now, let's eat the cake together. It looks yummy and pretty. And it is our gift to each other." +Sam liked to play on the slide at the park. He would climb up the ladder and slide down fast. He would laugh and shout, "Whee!" He liked to pretend he was a fireman, sliding down the pole to save people. + +One day, he saw a big red truck near the park. It was a fire truck. He ran to see it. He saw some firemen in yellow suits and helmets. They had hoses and axes and ladders. They looked busy and brave. + +"Hello, firemen!" Sam said. "Can I see your truck?" + +One fireman smiled and nodded. He walked with Sam to the truck. He showed him the sirens and the lights and the tools. He let Sam sit in the driver's seat and honk the horn. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Sam said. "Thank you, fireman!" + +"You're welcome, Sam," the fireman said. "Do you want to try the slide?" + +Sam looked at the fireman. He saw a big metal pole on the side of the truck. It was like a slide, but higher and steeper. + +"Can I?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, why not?" the fireman said. "But be careful. It's a harsh slide. You have to hold on tight and land on your feet." + +The fireman helped Sam climb up the pole. Sam felt scared and excited. He wrapped his arms and legs around the pole. He looked down. He saw the fireman waiting for him. + +"Ready, Sam?" the fireman asked. + +Sam nodded. He let go of the pole. He slid down fast. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He shouted, "Whee!" + +He landed on his feet. He stumbled a little, but he did not fall. He felt proud and happy. + +"Good job, Sam!" the fireman said. "You're a brave fireman!" + +Sam smiled. He hugged the fireman. He said, "Thank you, fireman! You're a nice fireman!" + +The fireman hugged him back. He said, "You're welcome, Sam! You're a good kid!" +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big cloud in the sky. It looked like a bunny. + +"Look, Ben, a bunny cloud!" Lily said. + +"Wow, it is a bunny cloud!" Ben said. "Can we clap for the bunny cloud?" + +"Yes, let's clap for the bunny cloud!" Lily said. They clapped their hands and smiled. + +The bunny cloud heard them and was happy. It moved closer to them and made a soft sound. It sounded like "thank you". + +"Did you hear that, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I did, Ben. The bunny cloud said thank you!" Lily said. + +They clapped again and waved to the bunny cloud. The bunny cloud waved back and moved away. + +"Bye, bye, bunny cloud!" Ben and Lily said. + +They went back to playing. They had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, they picked up their toys and put them in their bags. They were tidy children. They said goodbye to the park and went home with their mom. They told her about the bunny cloud and how they clapped for it. She hugged them and said they were very good and clever. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, share their toys and make funny faces. They had big hearts and were always kind to each other. + +One day, Lily saw a new girl in the park. Her name was Mia and she had a shiny bike and a pretty dress. Lily wanted to be friends with Mia, so she went to talk to her. Mia looked at Lily and said, "You are ugly and your clothes are old. Go away, I don't want to play with you." + +Lily felt very sad and ran away. She cried and cried. Ben saw her and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily told him what Mia said. Ben was angry and said, "Mia is mean and has a bitter heart. She doesn't know how to be a good friend. Don't listen to her, Lily. You are beautiful and your clothes are fine. I like you just the way you are." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a true friend and you have a sweet heart. I like you too." Ben said, "Let's plan something fun to do. How about we go on the swings, or make a sandcastle, or draw a picture?" Lily said, "Yes, let's do that. That sounds like fun." + +They went to the swings, made a sandcastle and drew a picture. They laughed and played and forgot about Mia. They were happy and had big hearts. They were best friends. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the park. They ran, jumped, and slid on the grass and the swings. One day, they saw a big statue in the middle of the park. It was a man with a hat and a coat. He had a stick in his hand and a dog by his side. + +"Who is he?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe he was a hero," Tom said. + +They went closer to the statue. The sun was shining on it and it looked shiny and bright. They touched the statue and felt how cold and hard it was. + +"Can we climb on it?" Tom asked. + +"No, that's not nice. The statue is for looking, not for playing," Mia said. + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to climb on the statue and see how high he could go. He grabbed the stick and pulled himself up. He stood on the man's shoulder and smiled. + +"Look at me! I'm a hero too!" he shouted. + +But then, something bad happened. The stick was not strong enough to hold Tom. It broke and Tom fell down. He hit the ground and hurt his arm. He cried out loud. + +Mia ran to him and hugged him. She was scared and sorry. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" she asked. + +Tom shook his head. He felt pain and blood on his arm. He was not a hero. He was a fool. + +The dog on the statue looked at them. It was not a real dog, but it looked wild and angry. It seemed to say, "You should not mess with the statue. The statue is not for playing. The statue is for respecting." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many cars, dolls, balls and books, but their favorite toy was a big tank. The tank was enormous, green and had a long gun. It could make loud noises and move on the floor. + +One day, Tim and Kim were playing with the tank in their room. Tim wanted to drive the tank and shoot the gun, but Kim wanted to do the same. They started to fight over the tank and pulled it from each other. + +"Give me the tank, it's mine!" Tim shouted. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Kim yelled. + +They pulled harder and harder, until the tank broke in two. The gun fell off and the wheels came off. The tank was ruined and made no more noises. Tim and Kim stared at the broken toy and felt very sad. + +They heard their mom coming up the stairs. She opened the door and saw the mess. She was angry and disappointed. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Why did you break your tank?" + +Tim and Kim looked at each other and felt ashamed. They knew they had been selfish and greedy. They wished they had shared the tank and played nicely. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. "We fought over the tank and broke it. We didn't pass it to each other." + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She picked up the pieces of the tank and put them in a box. + +"I'm sorry too, but you can't play with the tank anymore. It's broken and dangerous. You have to learn to share and take turns. That's what good friends do. Maybe next time you'll think before you fight." + +She left the room and took the box with her. Tim and Kim felt very sorry and hugged each other. They decided to play with their other toys and pass them to each other. They learned their lesson and never fought over the tank again. +One day, a big truck came to the farm where Tom and his dad lived. The truck had a big machine that could dig deep in the ground. The truck driver said he was looking for oil, a black liquid that could make cars and planes go fast. + +Tom was curious and wanted to see the machine. He asked his dad if he could go with the truck driver. His dad said no, it was too dangerous and he had to stay at the farm. Tom was sad and angry. He thought his dad was mean and did not let him have any fun. + +Tom waited until his dad was busy with the cows. Then he ran to the truck and climbed inside. He saw a lot of buttons and levers. He wanted to try them. He pushed one button and the machine started to make a loud noise. He pulled one lever and the machine began to move. He did not know what he was doing. He did not see the fence that was in front of the truck. He crashed into the fence and broke it. He also broke the machine and the oil pipe. Oil started to spill out of the pipe and onto the ground. + +Tom was scared and sorry. He did not mean to cause so much trouble. He jumped out of the truck and ran back to the farm. He saw his dad coming towards him. He looked angry and worried. Tom knew he had done something very bad. He did not know what to say. + +He bowed his head and said in a small voice, "I'm sorry, dad. I was naughty. I went to the truck and played with the machine. I broke the fence and the oil pipe. I made a big mess. Please don't be mad at me." + +His dad sighed and hugged him. He said, "I'm glad you're safe, Tom. But you should have listened to me. The truck and the machine were not toys. They were dangerous and expensive. You could have hurt yourself or someone else. You also wasted a lot of oil that we needed for the farm. Oil is not easy to find. It comes from far away places. We have to pay a lot of money for it. You have to learn to respect other people's things and follow the rules. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, dad. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. I love you, dad." + +His dad smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. Now let's go and clean up the mess. And then we'll have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Tom smiled and said, "That sounds good, dad. Thank you, dad." + +The moral of the story is: You should listen to your parents and not play with things that are not yours. You should also be careful with resources that are scarce and valuable. And you should always say sorry when you make a mistake and try to fix it. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a lively dog. The dog is brown and white. It runs and jumps and barks. + +"Hello, dog!" Tom says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog wags its tail. It runs to Tom and Mia. It licks their faces. They laugh and pet the dog. + +"Where is your owner, dog?" Mia asks. "Are you lost?" + +The dog whines. It looks around. It does not see its owner. + +"Let's help the dog find its owner," Tom says. "Maybe they are in the park too." + +Tom and Mia hold the dog's leash. They walk around the park. They search for the dog's owner. They ask other people if they know the dog. + +"No, I don't know the dog," a man says. + +"Sorry, I've never seen the dog before," a woman says. + +"Good luck, kids," a boy says. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They do not find the dog's owner. They do not know what to do. + +"Maybe we can take the dog home," Mia says. "We can ask our parents if we can keep it." + +"Or maybe we can call the animal shelter," Tom says. "They can help the dog find a new home." + +The dog barks. It pulls the leash. It sees something. + +"Look, dog!" Tom says. "What do you see?" + +Tom and Mia follow the dog. The dog runs to a bench. On the bench, there is a man. The man is sleeping. He has a hat and a coat. + +The dog jumps on the man. It licks his face. It wags its tail. + +The man wakes up. He sees the dog. He smiles. + +"Rex!" the man says. "You found me! I was looking for you everywhere!" + +The man hugs the dog. He thanks Tom and Mia. + +"This is my dog, Rex," the man says. "He is my best friend. We live in the park. Sometimes he runs away, but he always comes back." + +Tom and Mia are happy. They found the dog's owner. They say goodbye to the man and the dog. + +"Bye, Rex!" Tom says. "You are a very lively dog!" + +"Bye, Rex!" Mia says. "You are a very lucky dog!" + +The end. +Ben likes to play with his guitar. He has a red guitar that makes loud sounds when he touches the strings. He likes to sing songs with his guitar and pretend he is a star. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He sees a man with a big guitar sitting on a bench. The man is playing music and smiling. Ben wants to touch his guitar and play with him. + +"Mom, can I touch his guitar?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe, but you have to ask him first. He might not like it if you touch his guitar without permission," Mom says. + +Ben walks up to the man and says, "Hello, I like your guitar. Can I touch it, please?" + +The man looks at Ben and smiles. He is a friendly man. He says, "Sure, you can touch my guitar. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben nods and sits next to the man. The man shows Ben how to hold the guitar and touch the strings gently. They play a song together and sing. Ben is happy. He likes the man and his guitar. + +Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of Ben for being polite and curious. She thinks the man is nice for sharing his guitar and teaching Ben. She takes a picture of them and says, "What a beautiful moment!" +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big maze made of green bushes. They wanted to go inside and find the way out. + +"Let's play a game," Lily said. "I will supply you with clues and you have to follow them." + +"OK," Tom said. "What is the first clue?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She saw a red balloon tied to a bush near the entrance of the maze. "The first clue is red and it can fly," she said. + +Tom looked around and saw the balloon. He ran towards it and entered the maze. He followed the path until he reached a dead end. He saw another red balloon tied to a bush. He popped it and found a note inside. It said: "The second clue is red and it is sweet." + +Tom thought hard. What was red and sweet? He remembered that Lily liked strawberries. He looked for a strawberry bush in the maze. He found one and picked a ripe berry. He ate it and felt a sticker on his tongue. He peeled it off and read the note. It said: "The third clue is red and it makes noise." + +Tom was puzzled. What was red and made noise? He listened carefully and heard a loud honk. He followed the sound and saw a red car parked in the middle of the maze. He opened the door and found Lily inside. She smiled and said: "You did it! You found me!" + +Tom was happy. He hugged Lily and said: "You are the best clue of all!" + +They laughed and drove the car out of the maze. They had fun playing the game. They decided to supply more clues for each other next time. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were on a stage and show each other their skills. Lily could sing a song, Ben could do a somersault, and they both could clap their hands. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Ben said. "I can do a big jump!" He ran to the couch and jumped over it, landing on a cushion. "Ta-da!" + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "Wow, Ben, you are very good! Now it's my turn. I can sing a song for you." She picked up a hairbrush and used it as a microphone. She sang a song she learned at school, about a cat and a mouse. + +Ben clapped his hands and said, "Wow, Lily, you are very good too! You have a nice voice. We are both very good. Let's do a bow and say thank you to the people." They bowed and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +They heard a knock on the door. It was their mom, who came back from the shop. She had a big smile on her face and a bag in her hand. She said, "Hello, my darlings! I have a surprise for you. Look what I got for you at the post office. It's a letter from your grandma. She sent you a card and a sticker each. Do you want to see?" + +Lily and Ben ran to the door and hugged their mom. They said, "Yes, yes, yes! We love grandma! We love letters! We love stickers!" They took the letter and opened it. They saw a card with a picture of a rainbow and a heart. They read the words that grandma wrote. She said, "Dear Lily and Ben, I miss you very much. You are my sunshine. I hope you are having fun and being good. I am very proud of you. I sent you a sticker each. I hope you like them. Love, Grandma." + +Lily and Ben were very happy. They said, "Thank you, mom! Thank you, grandma! We love you!" They kissed the card and put the stickers on their shirts. They showed their mom their stickers. Lily had a sticker of a flower, and Ben had a sticker of a car. They said, "Look, mom, look! Aren't they pretty? Aren't they cool?" + +Their mom said, "Yes, they are very pretty and very cool. You are very lucky to have such a nice grandma. She loves you very much. And I love you very much too. You are my stars. You know what? You deserve a treat. How about we make some cookies together? Would you like that?" + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, yes, yes! We love cookies! We love you, mom!" They hugged their mom and said, "You are the best mom ever!" + +Their mom said, "And you are the best kids ever! Come on, let's go to the kitchen and have some fun. And maybe later, you can show me your stage show. I'm sure it's amazing. I will applaud for you very loud." + +Lily and Ben said, "Yay, yay, yay! Let's go, let's go, let's go!" They followed their mom to the kitchen, holding the letter and the stickers. They were very happy and excited. They didn't see the cat, who was sleeping on the couch. The cat was angry. He didn't like the noise. He didn't like the kids. He didn't like the stickers. He wanted to sleep. He hissed and scratched the cushion. He wished they would go away. He wished he had a mouse. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they forget to put their toys back in the case. Mom and Dad remind them to be tidy. + +One day, Mom and Dad go out for a while. They tell Lily and Ben to be good and quiet. They say they will be back soon. Lily and Ben say okay and wave goodbye. + +Lily and Ben decide to play with their cars and dolls. They make noises and pretend to drive and talk. They have fun, but they also make a mess. They leave their toys all over the floor. + +After a while, they hear a knock on the door. They think it is Mom and Dad. They run to the door and open it. But it is not Mom and Dad. It is Grandma and Grandpa. They come to visit and bring a cake. + +"Hello, Lily and Ben!" Grandma and Grandpa say. "We are happy to see you. How are you?" + +"Hi, Grandma and Grandpa!" Lily and Ben say. "We are fine. Thank you for the cake. Do you want to play with us?" + +"Sure, we would love to play with you," Grandma and Grandpa say. "But first, let's go to your room and see your toys." + +Lily and Ben feel a little scared. They remember their room is not tidy. They hope Grandma and Grandpa will not be angry. + +They walk to their room with Grandma and Grandpa. They see their toys on the floor. They feel sorry. + +"Oops, we forgot to put our toys back in the case," Lily says. + +"Yes, we did. Mom and Dad remind us to be tidy, but we did not listen," Ben says. + +They look at Grandma and Grandpa. They expect them to scold them. But Grandma and Grandpa smile. + +"That's okay, Lily and Ben," Grandma says. "We understand. Sometimes we forget things too. But it is important to be tidy and respect your things. They will last longer and you will find them easier." + +"Yes, Grandma is right," Grandpa says. "And it is also nice to be quiet when Mom and Dad are not home. They will appreciate it when they come back. They will be proud of you." + +Lily and Ben nod. They feel better. + +"Can you help us put our toys back in the case, please?" Lily asks. + +"Of course, we can," Grandma and Grandpa say. "Let's do it together. It will be fun." + +They all go to the floor and pick up the toys. They sort them and put them in the case. They make it neat and tidy. They also talk and laugh. + +They finish the job and look at the room. It looks nice and clean. + +"Wow, you did a great job, Lily and Ben," Grandma says. "Your room looks beautiful. You are very good helpers." + +"Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa," Lily and Ben say. "You are very good teachers. We are sorry we made a mess. We will try to be tidy and quiet next time." + +They hug Grandma and Grandpa. They are happy. + +They go to the kitchen and eat the cake. They enjoy it. They wait for Mom and Dad to come back. They want to tell them what they learned. They love Grandma and Grandpa. They love Mom and Dad. They love each other. They are a happy family. +Tom and Anna like to go to the park with Mom. They like to feed the ducks and the swans. They have some bread and some seeds in a bag. + +One day, they see a big white swan in the pond. It is very pretty and has a long neck. Tom and Anna want to feed it. They run to the edge of the pond and throw some bread. The swan swims to them and eats the bread. + +But then, another swan comes. It is gray and has a black beak. It is not nice. It wants the bread too. It swims fast and bites the white swan. The white swan cries and flaps its wings. Tom and Anna are scared. They gaze at the swans and do not know what to do. + +Mom sees them and runs to them. She tells them to step back and be quiet. She says the gray swan is angry and wants to be alone. She says the white swan is hurt and needs help. She calls the park ranger on her phone. + +Soon, the park ranger comes. He has a net and a box. He catches the gray swan and puts it in the box. He says he will take it to another pond where it can be happy. He checks the white swan and says it is not badly hurt. He gives it some water and some seeds. He says it will be fine. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They say thank you to the park ranger. They say sorry to the white swan. They give it some more bread and some hugs. The white swan smiles and nods. It swims away with its friends. Tom and Anna wave goodbye. They say they will come back soon. They say they love the swan. Mom says she is proud of them. They go home. +Tom and Lily were very hungry. They wanted to eat dinner. But Mom and Dad were not home yet. They said they would come back soon. + +Tom and Lily looked in the fridge. There was not much food. There was some bread, some cheese, some milk, and some eggs. Tom had an idea. + +"Let's make dinner for Mom and Dad!" he said. "They will be happy and surprised!" + +Lily nodded. She liked to help Tom. They took out the bread, the cheese, the milk, and the eggs. They put some bread in the toaster. They grated some cheese in a bowl. They cracked some eggs in another bowl. They added some milk and salt and pepper. They whisked the eggs with a fork. + +They put a pan on the stove. They turned on the heat. They poured the egg mixture in the pan. They stirred it with a spatula. They made scrambled eggs. They put the eggs on a plate. They put the cheese on the toast. They made cheese toast. They put the toast on another plate. + +They set the table with plates, forks, knives, spoons, and napkins. They poured some milk in two glasses. They put the glasses on the table. They looked at their dinner. They smiled. It looked good. It smelled good. It was impressive. + +They heard the door open. Mom and Dad came in. They saw Tom and Lily at the table. They saw the dinner. They were amazed. + +"Wow!" Mom said. "Did you make this?" + +"Yes!" Tom and Lily said. "We wanted to make dinner for you!" + +"That's so sweet of you!" Dad said. "You are very clever and kind!" + +Mom and Dad hugged Tom and Lily. They sat down at the table. They ate the dinner. They said it was delicious. They thanked Tom and Lily. They praised them. They were proud of them. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They ate their dinner. They enjoyed it. They felt good. They had done something nice for Mom and Dad. They had made an impressive dinner. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play a lot. They had many toys and games, but they also liked to make up their own adventures. One day, they decided to pretend they were train drivers and passengers. They used chairs and pillows to make a train in their living room. They put on hats and scarves and took turns to drive the train and sell tickets. + +"Next stop, the zoo!" Sam announced, as he made a whistle sound with his mouth. "All aboard, please!" + +Lily got on the train with her stuffed animals. She gave Sam a pretend coin and said, "One ticket for me and my friends, please." + +Sam smiled and handed her a paper ticket. He said, "Here you go. Enjoy the ride!" + +The train started to move, and Sam and Lily made noises like a train. They passed by the window, the sofa, the bookshelf, and the door. They imagined they saw lions, elephants, monkeys, and birds. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, their mom came in and said, "Time to bathe, kids. You have been playing for a long time, and you are dirty and sweaty." + +Sam and Lily groaned. They did not want to stop playing. They liked their train game. They thought bathing was boring. + +"Can we play a little more, mom?" Sam asked. + +"Please, mom?" Lily added. + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, you have to bathe now. It is good for you. It will make you clean and fresh. And you can play again after you bathe. Come on, let's go to the station." + +Sam and Lily looked at each other. They did not understand. What station? They followed mom to the bathroom. There, they saw a big tub filled with water and bubbles. Mom had put some rubber ducks and boats in the tub. She said, "This is the station. The train has arrived. You can bathe here and have more fun. Look, you have toys and bubbles. Isn't that nice?" + +Sam and Lily smiled. They realized mom was playing along with their game. They thought that was clever and kind. They said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +They took off their hats and scarves and got into the tub. They splashed and giggled and played with the ducks and boats. They pretended they were at the sea or a lake. They forgot they thought bathing was boring. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are in the same class. They like to play with the toys and books in the class. One day, they find a big book with many pictures of animals. They want to look at the book together. + +"Look, Ben, a lion!" Lily says, pointing at a page. "He has a big mane and sharp teeth." + +"Wow, he is scary!" Ben says. "But I like the elephant more. He has a long trunk and big ears." + +They turn the pages and see more animals. They see a monkey, a giraffe, a zebra, and a panda. They are happy and excited. + +But then, they come to the last page. There is a picture of a crocodile. He has a big mouth and many teeth. He looks mean and hungry. + +Lily and Ben are afraid of the crocodile. They want to close the book and put it away. But they both pull on the book at the same time. They pull too hard. The book tears in half. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. They are sad and sorry. They broke the book. They think the teacher will be angry. + +They hear the teacher coming. They hide the book under a table. They hope the teacher will not see it. + +The teacher comes in. She smiles at Lily and Ben. She says, "Time to go home, class. I hope you had a good day. Did you enjoy the book with the animals?" + +Lily and Ben look at each other. They feel guilty. They want to tell the teacher the truth. But they are scared. + +They nod and say, "Yes, teacher. We liked the book." + +The teacher says, "That's good. I'm glad you learned something new. But remember, books are precious. We have to be careful with them. We have to share them and respect them. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod again. They say, "Yes, teacher. We understand." + +The teacher says, "Good. Now, let's go. Your parents are waiting for you. Have a safe trip home." + +Lily and Ben follow the teacher. They hold hands. They feel bad about the book. They wonder what will happen when the teacher finds out. They hope she will not be too angry. They hope she will forgive them. They hope they will still be safe. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a pretty doll with long hair and a pink dress. Ben had a truck with big wheels and a loud horn. They liked to share their toys and make up stories. + +"Let's go on a trip with our toys," Lily said. "We can pretend we are going to the park." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. There are many twists on the road." + +They put their toys in a basket and carried it to the hallway. They pretended the basket was a car and they were the drivers. They made noises with their mouths and moved the basket left and right. + +"Beep beep! Watch out for the twist!" Ben said. + +Lily turned the basket to the right and said, "We made it! We are almost at the park." + +But then they saw something under the table. It was a big, furry cat. It was sleeping and did not hear them. + +"Look, a cat!" Lily said. "It is so cute. Can we pet it?" + +Ben nodded. He liked cats too. They put the basket down and crawled under the table. They reached out their hands to touch the cat. + +But the cat did not like to be disturbed. It opened its eyes and saw the children. It hissed and scratched them with its claws. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily and Ben cried. They ran away from the cat and back to the living room. They hugged their toys and rubbed their arms. + +"That was a mean cat!" Ben said. "It hurt us!" + +"I know," Lily said. "But don't worry. We are OK. We still have our toys and each other." + +They smiled and kissed each other on the cheek. They decided to play something else. They did not want to go near the cat again. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play together. They also liked to eat cookies, but their mom said they could only have one after lunch. Sometimes, they tried to sneak into the kitchen and get more cookies, but their mom was very smart and reliable. She always knew when they were up to something. + +One day, Lily had an idea. She saw a chair near the counter where the cookie jar was. She whispered to Max, "Let's climb on the chair and get some cookies. Mom is busy in the living room. She won't see us." + +Max nodded and followed Lily. They pushed the chair quietly and climbed on it. They reached for the cookie jar, but it was too far. They stretched their arms, but they could not touch it. They were about to give up, when they heard a voice behind them. + +"What are you two doing?" It was their mom. She had heard the chair move and came to check. She saw Lily and Max on the chair, looking guilty. + +"We wanted some cookies," Lily said in a small voice. + +"You know the rule," Mom said. "One cookie after lunch. No more. Climbing on the chair is dangerous. You could fall and hurt yourself. Come down, please." + +Lily and Max climbed down from the chair and hugged their mom. They said they were sorry and they would not do it again. Mom smiled and kissed them. She said she loved them and she was glad they were safe. She said they could have one cookie now, but only one. Lily and Max thanked their mom and took a cookie each. They ate it happily and decided that their mom was the best and most reliable mom in the world. +Lily liked cherries very much. She liked their red color and their sweet taste. She liked to pick them from the tree in her garden and eat them with her fingers. But she had to be careful, because some cherries had a tiny green bug inside. The bug liked cherries too, and it would pinch Lily's tongue if she bit into it. + +One day, Lily saw a big, shiny cherry on the top of the tree. She wanted to eat it, but it was too high for her to reach. She tried to jump, but she was too short. She tried to climb, but she was too scared. She tried to ask her mom, but she was too busy. Lily was persistent. She did not give up. She found a long stick and used it to poke the cherry. She hoped the cherry would fall down. + +But the cherry did not fall down. It stayed on the branch, and the stick broke. Lily was sad and angry. She threw the stick away and stomped her feet. She did not see the tiny green bug that was hiding in the cherry. The bug was angry too. It did not like to be poked. It waited for its chance to pinch Lily. + +Lily had an idea. She ran to the shed and got a ladder. She carried it to the tree and set it up. She climbed the ladder carefully and reached for the cherry. She was happy. She finally got the cherry. She pulled it off the branch and brought it to her mouth. She did not see the tiny green bug that was still in the cherry. The bug was ready to pinch Lily. + +Lily bit into the cherry and felt a sharp pain. She screamed and spat out the cherry. She saw the tiny green bug on the ground. It had pinched her tongue. It was the same bug that had pinched her before. Lily was surprised and sorry. She realized that she had been greedy and rude. She wished she had left the cherry alone. She learned her lesson. She never picked cherries from the top of the tree again. +Tom and Anna are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to climb the tree and see what is up there. + +"Look, Anna, there is a nest in the tree!" Tom says. "Maybe there are birds or eggs in the nest. Let's go and see!" + +"OK, Tom, but we have to be careful. We don't want to hurt the nest or the birds." Anna says. "We have to be quiet and gentle." + +They climb the tree slowly and carefully. They reach the branch where the nest is. They see four blue eggs in the nest. They are shiny and smooth. They admire the eggs and wonder how they will hatch. + +"Wow, the eggs are so pretty!" Tom says. "I wish I could touch them." + +"No, Tom, you can't touch them. They are not ours. They belong to the birds. They will be angry if you touch them." Anna says. "We have to leave them alone." + +"OK, Anna, you are right. We have to respect the birds and their nest." Tom says. "But they are still very pretty. I hope we can see the baby birds when they hatch." + +They smile at each other and climb down the tree. They are happy that they saw the nest and the eggs. They are careful not to disturb them. They hope to come back to the park and see the birds again. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys of different shapes, colors and sizes. Mommy said they had to sort their toys before they could have a snack. Sort means to put things that are the same together. + +Lily picked up a blue ball and put it in a basket with other balls. She liked balls because they were round and soft and could bounce. Max picked up a green car and put it in a box with other cars. He liked cars because they were fast and shiny and could zoom. + +Then Lily saw something on the floor that was not a toy. It was a brown and yellow thing that looked like a banana, but it was not a banana. It was soft and mushy and had black spots on it. Lily touched it with her palm and felt something wet and sticky. She screamed and dropped it. + +"Yuck! What is that?" Lily asked. + +Max looked at the thing and made a face. He knew what it was. It was a disgusting banana peel that someone had left on the floor. He thought it was probably Daddy, because Daddy liked bananas and sometimes forgot to throw the peels away. + +"That is a banana peel," Max said. "It is disgusting. We should not touch it. We should throw it in the trash." + +Lily nodded and wiped her palm on her dress. She did not like the banana peel. She thought it was gross and smelly and dirty. She and Max ran to the kitchen and found a trash can. They threw the banana peel in the trash and washed their hands with soap and water. + +Mommy came and saw them. She smiled and said they were good children for sorting their toys and throwing away the trash. She gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. They ate their snack and felt happy. They did not think about the banana peel anymore. They only thought about their toys and their cookies and their mommy. +Tim and Lily were playing with blocks. They wanted to build a bridge over the river. But they did not have enough blocks. They saw some sticks and leaves on the ground. They thought they could use them to make the bridge. + +"Let's make the bridge with sticks and leaves!" Tim said. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Sticks and leaves can burn," Lily said. + +They started to make the bridge. They put some sticks across the river. Then they put some leaves on top of the sticks. They were happy with their bridge. + +But then they saw a grumpy man walking by. He was smoking a cigarette. He did not like children. He did not like their bridge. He threw his cigarette on the bridge. The bridge started to burn. + +"Hey, stop that! You are burning our bridge!" Tim shouted. + +"Go away, you little brats! This is my river! Your bridge is ugly and stupid!" the grumpy man yelled. + +Tim and Lily were scared and sad. They ran away from the burning bridge. They looked for help. They saw a policeman nearby. They told him what happened. + +The policeman was angry. He went to the grumpy man. He took his cigarette and threw it in the water. He told him to leave and never come back. He said he was sorry for the children. He said he would help them make a new bridge. + +Tim and Lily were happy. They thanked the policeman. They hugged each other. They decided to make a new bridge with blocks and stones. They hoped the grumpy man would not come back. They hoped their bridge would not burn again. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They have fun. + +One day, the sun is very hot. Tom and Sue are thirsty. They see a water fountain. They run to the water fountain. + +But there is only one cup. Tom grabs the cup. He says, "This is my cup. I saw it first. You can't have it." + +Sue is angry. She says, "No, this is our cup. We share it. You are mean. Give me the cup." + +Tom and Sue fight. They pull and push. They yell and cry. They drop the cup. The cup breaks. + +The water fountain stops. There is no water. Tom and Sue are sad. They have no cup and no water. They are hot and thirsty. They are not friends anymore. They go home alone. + +The end. +Tom and Lily were bears who lived in the forest. They liked to eat honey from the bees. One day, they found a big tree with many bees flying around it. They thought there must be a lot of honey inside. + +Tom and Lily wanted to get the honey, but they were afraid of the bees. They did not want to get stung. They saw a hole in the tree where the bees went in and out. Tom had an idea. He said to Lily, "I will ask the bees to give us some honey. You wait here and watch." + +Tom went to the hole and said in a loud voice, "Hello, bees! We are Tom and Lily, and we are hungry. Can you please share some of your honey with us? We will not hurt you or your tree." + +The bees heard Tom and were angry. They did not like strangers asking for their honey. They buzzed and flew out of the hole. They chased Tom and tried to sting him. Tom ran away as fast as he could. He shouted to Lily, "Run, Lily, run! The bees are mad!" + +Lily saw Tom running and the bees following him. She was scared. She ran after Tom. They ran and ran until they reached a river. They jumped into the water and swam to the other side. The bees could not follow them. They flew back to their tree. + +Tom and Lily were safe, but they were wet and tired. They had no honey to eat. They looked at the river. It was deep and blue. They saw some fish swimming in it. Tom had another idea. He said to Lily, "Let's catch some fish. They will be yummy and fill our tummies." + +Lily liked the idea. She said to Tom, "OK, let's catch some fish. But be careful. The water is deep and cold. We do not want to drown." + +Tom and Lily caught some fish and ate them. They were happy and full. They forgot about the honey and the bees. They thanked the river for the fish. They found a warm and dry place to sleep. They cuddled and dreamed of sweet things. +Lila was an adventurous girl who liked to explore the garden. She saw many things that made her happy, like flowers, birds and butterflies. One day, she found a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy and had many legs. + +"Hello, caterpillar," Lila said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The caterpillar did not answer. It was busy eating the leaf. Lila picked it up gently and put it in her pocket. She wanted to show it to her mom. + +She ran to the house, but on the way, she tripped over a rock and fell down. She hurt her knee and started to cry. She also felt something twist in her pocket. She looked inside and saw the caterpillar. It was not happy. It was curled up and stiff. + +"Oh, no, caterpillar," Lila said. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please be okay." + +She ran to her mom and showed her the caterpillar. Her mom looked at it and smiled. + +"Don't worry, Lila," her mom said. "The caterpillar is not hurt. It is just changing. It is making a cocoon. Soon, it will become a butterfly." + +Lila was amazed. She did not know that caterpillars could become butterflies. She asked her mom if she could keep the caterpillar until it changed. + +"Of course, Lila," her mom said. "But you have to be careful and gentle with it. It needs time and space to grow. And when it is ready, you have to let it go. It will fly away and be free." + +Lila nodded. She understood. She put the caterpillar in a jar with some leaves and a stick. She watched it every day, waiting for it to change. She learned that some things take time and patience, and that some things are meant to be free. She also learned to be more careful when she explored the garden. She did not want to hurt any more friends. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play in the farm. They ran and jumped and laughed in the fields. One day, they saw a big pile of corn near the barn. They wanted to eat some, but they did not ask their mom. + +"Look, Ben, corn!" Sam said. "Let's take some and eat it." + +"OK, Sam, but be quick. Mom will be angry if she sees us," Ben said. + +They ran to the pile and grabbed some corn. They peeled off the green leaves and saw the yellow kernels. They bit into them, but they were hard and dry and tasted bad. + +"Yuck, this corn is ugly!" Sam said. "It hurts my teeth." + +"Me too, Sam. This corn is not good. Let's throw it away," Ben said. + +They threw the corn on the ground and ran away. They did not see the big sign that said "Do not touch. This corn is for the cows." + +The next day, they went to play in the farm again. They saw their mom talking to the farmer. The farmer looked angry and pointed at the pile of corn. + +"Who did this?" the farmer asked. "Who threw away my corn?" + +Sam and Ben hid behind a tree and felt scared. They knew they did something bad. + +"It was not me," their mom said. "Maybe it was some birds or animals." + +"No, it was not. Look, there are teeth marks on the corn. Someone bit into it and threw it away. This corn is for the cows. It is not for people. It is hard and dry and has no taste. It is a waste of food and money," the farmer said. + +The farmer saw Sam and Ben behind the tree. He walked towards them and looked very angry. + +"Hey, you two. Come here. Did you do this?" the farmer asked. + +Sam and Ben nodded and said sorry. They felt ashamed and sorry. + +The farmer shook his head and said, "You should not take things that are not yours. You should not waste food that is for the animals. You should not lie and hide. You should ask and learn. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Ben nodded and said yes. They learned their lesson. + +The farmer was not so angry anymore. He said, "OK, I forgive you. But you have to help me feed the cows. You have to strike the corn with a stick and make it into small pieces. Then you have to put it in a bucket and give it to the cows. Do you agree?" + +Sam and Ben nodded and said yes. They helped the farmer feed the cows. They saw the cows eat the corn and make happy sounds. They felt happy too. + +They said thank you to the farmer and their mom. They said they would not do it again. They went home and ate some good corn that their mom cooked for them. They liked the good corn. It was soft and sweet and tasty. They smiled and said, "This corn is not ugly. This corn is good." +Tom and Mia went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw a big crab walking on the rocks. It had two claws and many legs. + +"Look, a crab!" Tom said. "Can we catch it?" + +"No, Tom, we can't catch the crab. It might pinch you with its claws. And it lives in the rocks. We should let it be," Mom said. + +"But I want to see it closer. Maybe it is nice," Tom said. He walked slowly to the rocks. The crab saw him and hid under a shell. + +Mia followed Tom. She saw a bucket and a shovel near the rocks. She had an idea. She used the shovel to fill the bucket with water. Then she poured some water on the shell where the crab was hiding. + +The crab came out of the shell. It saw the water and the bucket. It was curious. It crawled into the bucket and looked around. + +"Look, Mia, you caught the crab!" Tom said. He ran to the bucket and looked at the crab. The crab looked at him and waved its claws. + +"Hello, crab. Are you nice?" Tom asked. + +The crab made a clicking sound. It seemed to say yes. + +"Wow, the crab is nice. Can we keep it?" Tom asked. + +"No, Tom, we can't keep the crab. It belongs to the sea. We should let it go," Dad said. + +"But I like the crab. It is my friend," Tom said. + +"You can be friends with the crab, but you have to respect its home. How would you feel if someone took you away from your home?" Dad asked. + +Tom thought for a moment. He felt sad. He did not want to leave his home. + +"I would feel bad. I want to stay at home," Tom said. + +"Exactly. The crab wants to stay at home too. You can say goodbye to the crab and thank it for being nice. Then we can put it back in the sea," Dad said. + +Tom nodded. He smiled at the crab and said, "Goodbye, crab. Thank you for being nice. I hope you have a good day." + +The crab clicked again. It seemed to say goodbye too. + +Mia helped Tom to carry the bucket to the water. They gently poured the water and the crab back into the sea. The crab swam away and disappeared under the rocks. + +Tom and Mia waved to the crab. They felt happy. They learned something new about the crab and the sea. They went back to play in the sand with Mom and Dad. They had a fun day at the beach. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. The garden is wide and green. There are many flowers and trees. Lily and Tom have a secret spot under a big tree. They go there to talk and have fun. + +One day, Lily and Tom see a new thing in the garden. It is a box with a hole. It is shiny and red. They are curious. They want to see what is inside. They run to the box and look at the hole. + +"Hello, hello!" they hear a voice from the hole. They are surprised. They look at each other. + +"Who are you?" Lily asks. + +"I am Max. I am a robot. I can talk and move and do many things. Do you want to play with me?" the voice says. + +Lily and Tom are excited. They like robots. They have seen them on TV. They want to play with Max. + +"Yes, yes, we want to play with you!" they say. + +"OK, then. Push the green button on the box. That will start me. But be careful. Do not push the red button. That will stop me. And do not tell anyone about me. I am a secret robot. Can you keep a secret?" Max says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They can keep a secret. They push the green button. The box opens. A robot comes out. He is shiny and red. He has two arms, two legs, and a head. He has eyes, a nose, a mouth, and ears. He looks like a toy, but he is not a toy. He is a real robot. + +"Hello, Lily. Hello, Tom. I am happy to meet you. Let's play in the garden. I can show you many things. Follow me!" Max says. + +Lily and Tom follow Max. They play in the garden. They have a lot of fun. They do not know that Max is not a secret robot. He is a runaway robot. He escaped from a lab. He is looking for a new home. He is looking for new friends. He is looking for trouble. +Sara liked to wear her pink dress. It was her favorite dress. She wore it to school, to the park, and to her friend's house. She felt pretty and popular in her pink dress. + +One day, Sara's mom said, "Sara, it is very cold today. You need to wear a coat and a hat and a scarf. You will get sick if you don't." + +Sara did not want to wear a coat and a hat and a scarf. She wanted to wear her pink dress. She said, "No, mom, I don't need them. I have my pink dress. It is warm and nice." + +Sara's mom said, "Sara, you are being silly. Your pink dress is not enough for the cold. You have to wear warm clothes. Come on, let's go to the freezer and see how cold it is." + +Sara's mom took Sara to the freezer, where they kept the ice cream and the frozen peas. She opened the door and said, "Sara, put your hand in the freezer and feel how cold it is." + +Sara put her hand in the freezer and felt the cold. She said, "Brrr, it is very cold. It hurts my hand." + +Sara's mom said, "See, Sara, that is how cold it is outside. You need to wear warm clothes. Your pink dress is not enough. You can wear it under your coat, but you have to wear a coat and a hat and a scarf too." + +Sara understood. She said, "Okay, mom, I will wear warm clothes. But can I still wear my pink dress?" + +Sara's mom said, "Yes, Sara, you can still wear your pink dress. But you have to wear warm clothes over it. Then you will be warm and pretty and popular." + +Sara smiled. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Sara's mom said, "I love you too, Sara. Now let's go and have some hot chocolate." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big gate at the park. The gate is green and has a lock. + +One day, Anna and Ben see a dog behind the gate. The dog is brown and fluffy. He looks sad and lazy. He does not run or bark. + +"Can we play with the dog?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe the dog has a home. Maybe he is not friendly," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben go to the gate. They call the dog. The dog lifts his head and wags his tail. He looks happy and friendly. + +"Hello, dog. What is your name?" Anna asks. + +The dog does not answer. He just licks his paw. + +"Can we open the gate?" Ben asks. + +Anna looks at the lock. She sees a key on the ground. She picks up the key and puts it in the lock. She turns the key and opens the gate. + +The dog jumps out of the gate. He runs to Anna and Ben. He licks their faces and wags his tail. He is very happy and friendly. + +"Yay, we have a new friend!" Anna says. + +"Let's play with him in the park!" Ben says. + +Anna and Ben and the dog play in the park. They have a lot of fun. They are not lazy. They are happy. +Anna likes to read books. She has many books in her room. Some books are big and some books are small. Some books have pictures and some books have words. Anna can read some words, but not all words. + +One day, Anna finds a big cardboard box in the garage. She thinks it is a good place to read. She takes some books and a pillow and goes inside the box. She makes a cozy spot for herself. She picks a book and starts to read. + +"Anna, where are you?" Mom calls from the kitchen. She is making lunch for Anna and her brother Sam. + +"I'm in the garage, Mom!" Anna shouts back. She does not want to leave her box. She likes her box. + +Mom comes to the garage and sees the box. She smiles and opens the flap. She sees Anna with her books and her pillow. "What are you doing, Anna?" Mom asks. + +"I'm reading, Mom!" Anna says. She shows Mom her book. It is a book about animals. Anna likes animals. + +"That's very good, Anna. Reading is fun. But you have to be careful in the box. There are some sharp edges that can hurt you. Do you see?" Mom points to a corner of the box that has a tear. + +Anna looks and sees the tear. She touches it and feels a sting. "Ow!" she says. She pulls her finger back. She sees a drop of blood. She feels scared and sad. She starts to cry. + +Mom hugs Anna and wipes her finger. She puts a band-aid on it. "It's okay, Anna. It's just a small cut. It will heal soon. Don't cry. You are brave and smart. You can read and you can learn. I'm proud of you." Mom kisses Anna's cheek. + +Anna stops crying and smiles. She feels better. She hugs Mom and says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. Can I still read in the box?" + +Mom laughs and says, "Yes, you can. But be careful, okay? And come out when it's time for lunch. Sam is waiting for you. He wants to play with you." + +Anna nods and says, "Okay, Mom. I will. I love you too." She picks another book and starts to read. She is happy in her box. She likes to read. +Lily was a small girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a prince doll. She liked to dress him in a blue coat and a shiny crown. She pretended he was a kind and brave prince who helped everyone. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and her prince doll. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom if she could go. Her mom said yes, but told her to mind her doll and not lose him. Lily said okay and ran to the slide. + +She climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She held her prince doll in her hand and smiled. She was ready to slide down. But then, she saw a boy who was bigger than her. He pushed her and grabbed her doll. He said, "This is my doll now. He is too small for you. You are a baby." + +Lily was scared and sad. She cried and said, "No, he is my doll. Give him back. He is my prince. You are mean." The boy laughed and ran away with her doll. Lily ran after him, but he was too fast. She lost him in the crowd. + +She went back to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. That boy was very rude. He should not have taken your doll. He did not mind your feelings. He did not know how to share. He was not a good prince." + +Lily nodded and said, "He was not a good prince. He was a bad prince. He made me sad. I want my prince back. He was a good prince. He was kind and brave. He helped everyone." + +Her mom said, "Maybe we can find him. Let's look around the park. Maybe someone saw him. Maybe he will change his mind and give your doll back. Maybe he will learn to be a good prince." + +They looked around the park and asked people if they saw the boy and the doll. Some people said yes, but they did not know where he went. Some people said no, but they felt sorry for Lily. They said they hoped she would find her doll. + +After a while, they saw the boy sitting on a bench. He was holding the doll, but he did not look happy. He looked bored and lonely. He did not have any friends to play with. He saw Lily and her mom and looked guilty. He said, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should not have taken your doll. He is your prince. You can have him back. I don't want him anymore. He is too small for me. I am a big boy." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She ran to the boy and took her doll. She said, "Thank you. I'm glad you changed your mind. He is my prince. He is not too small for me. He is perfect for me. I am a small girl. I like small things. They are cute and fun. You are a big boy. You can play with big things. They are cool and exciting. But you should not take things that are not yours. You should mind other people's things. You should share and be nice. Then you will have friends and be happy." + +The boy nodded and said, "You are right. I was not nice. I did not share. I did not mind. I was selfish and mean. I did not have friends. I was not happy. I want to be a good prince. I want to be kind and brave. I want to help everyone. Can you be my friend?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I can be your friend. You can be my friend. Friends are good. Friends help each other. Friends make each other happy. Come on, let's play together. We can play with my prince doll. He is a good prince. He likes everyone. He does not mind being small. He is happy." + +They went to play together and had fun. They shared and were nice. They minded each other's feelings. They were kind and brave. They helped everyone. They were good princes. They were happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big pile of grass. It is green and soft. They want to play with it. They run to the grass and roll on it. They laugh and shout. + +"Look, I am a grass monster!" Tom says. He puts grass on his head and arms. He makes a scary face. + +"Me too!" Mia says. She puts grass on her hair and legs. She makes a scary face too. + +They chase each other and pretend to be grass monsters. They have more fun. + +But then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is calling them. + +"Tom! Mia! Time to go home!" Mom says. She sees them and gasps. They are covered in grass. They look dirty and messy. + +"Oh no! What have you done?" Mom says. She is not happy. She shakes her head. + +"Sorry, Mom. We were playing with the grass. We are grass monsters!" Tom and Mia say. They smile and show their teeth. + +Mom does not smile. She says, "You are not grass monsters. You are silly children. You need to wash. Come with me. Now." + +She takes them to the bathroom. She turns on the water. She makes them wash their face, hands, hair and clothes. She makes them scrub and rinse. She makes them clean. + +Tom and Mia do not like to wash. They think it is boring and cold. They miss the grass. They want to play more. + +But they know they have to wash. They know Mom is right. They know they have to be original. They know they have to be themselves. + +They wash and wash. They say goodbye to the grass. They say hello to Mom. They hug her and say, "We love you, Mom. We are sorry. We are original. We are Tom and Mia." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too, Tom and Mia. You are original. You are my children. And you are also very creative. Next time, you can play with the grass. But only if you promise to wash after. OK?" + +Tom and Mia nod and say, "OK, Mom. We promise. Thank you." + +They are happy. They are clean. They are original. They are Tom and Mia. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars in the garden. One day, they found a big box. They wanted to make a house with the box. + +"I will cut a door here," Lily said. She took the scissors and made a hole in the box. + +"No, I want to cut the door!" Tom said. He grabbed the scissors from Lily. He was rude. + +"Hey, give them back!" Lily said. She tried to get the scissors from Tom. They pulled and pushed. The scissors fell on the ground. The box ripped. + +Lily and Tom looked at the broken box. They felt sad. They had no house to play in. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I was rude. I should have asked you first." + +"I'm sorry, too, Tom," Lily said. "I should have shared with you." + +They hugged each other. They forgave each other. They decided to find another way to play. + +They saw a big blanket. They put it over a table. They made a tent with the blanket. + +"Look, we have a tent!" Lily said. + +"Wow, it's cozy!" Tom said. + +They crawled inside the tent. They played with dolls and cars. They were happy. They were best friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But their room is very messy. There are toys everywhere. Mom and Dad are not happy. + +One day, Mom and Dad say, "We have a surprise for you. We are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa in another country. They speak a different language. You will learn some new words." + +Anna and Ben are excited. They want to see Grandma and Grandpa. They want to hear the different language. They pack their bags and get ready to go. + +But Anna has a problem. She can't find her favorite doll. She loves her doll very much. She wants to take her doll with her. She says to Ben, "Help me, Ben. I need to search for my doll. Where is my doll?" + +Ben says, "I don't know, Anna. Maybe it is under the bed. Or in the closet. Or behind the sofa. Let's search together." + +They search and search. They look under the bed. They look in the closet. They look behind the sofa. But they can't find the doll. Anna is sad. She says, "I can't go without my doll. I will miss her too much." + +Ben says, "Don't worry, Anna. Maybe Mom and Dad know where the doll is. Let's ask them." + +They run to Mom and Dad. They say, "Mom, Dad, we have a problem. Anna can't find her doll. She wants to take her doll with her. Do you know where the doll is?" + +Mom and Dad smile. They say, "We have a surprise for you. We found your doll. We put her in your bag. She is waiting for you. She wants to go with you too." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They hug Mom and Dad. They say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. You are the best. We are ready to go now." + +They take their bags and go to the car. They are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They are going to hear the different language. They are going to have a lot of fun. +Lila and Mira were sisters who liked to play with dolls. But they did not like to share. They always fought over who got the best doll, the prettiest skirt, or the most beads. They made each other bitter and sad. + +One day, their mom gave them a new doll. It was a big doll with long hair and a blue skirt. Lila and Mira both wanted the doll. They pulled and tugged at the doll and the skirt. They yelled and cried. They ripped the skirt and the doll's hair. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the doll and the skirt in pieces. She saw Lila and Mira with angry faces and tears. She was very upset. She said, "Look what you have done! You have ruined the doll and the skirt. You have hurt each other and me. Why can't you be nice and share? Why can't you unite and love?" + +Lila and Mira felt ashamed. They realized they had been selfish and mean. They said they were sorry to their mom and to each other. They hugged and said they loved each other. They asked their mom to fix the doll and the skirt. They said they would take turns playing with the doll and the skirt. They said they would be kind and generous. + +Their mom smiled and said she was proud of them. She said, "That's my good girls. You have learned a valuable lesson. Unite and love is better than fight and hate. Sharing is caring. Happiness is in giving, not in taking." She fixed the doll and the skirt and gave them back to Lila and Mira. They thanked their mom and played happily with the doll and the skirt. They were no longer bitter and sad. They were sweet and glad. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they play a game with cards. The cards have pictures of animals, fruits and things. Lily and Tom try to find two cards that match. Match means they have the same picture. + +"Look, I have a card with a cat and you have a card with a cat. They match!" Lily says. + +"Good job, Lily! Now it is my turn. I have a card with a banana and you have a card with a... soup. They do not match." Tom says. + +"No, they do not match. Soup is not a fruit. Soup is food. You eat soup when you are hungry." Lily says. + +"I like soup. Do you like soup, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I like soup. My mom makes soup for me. She puts carrots and potatoes and chicken in the soup. It is yummy." Lily says. + +"My mom makes soup for me too. She puts apples and honey and cinnamon in the soup. It is sweet." Tom says. + +"Apples and honey and cinnamon in the soup? That is not soup. That is dessert. You eat dessert when you are full." Lily says. + +"No, it is soup. It is warm and liquid and you use a spoon. It is soup." Tom says. + +They argue for a while. Then they decide to try each other's soup. Lily tastes Tom's soup and Tom tastes Lily's soup. They make funny faces. + +"Your soup is too sweet. It tastes like candy. I do not like it." Lily says. + +"Your soup is too salty. It tastes like dirt. I do not like it." Tom says. + +They give back the soup to each other. They do not want to eat it. They agree that they have different soups. They also agree that they are still friends. They go back to play with the cards. They have fun. They find more cards that match. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Sara sees a new toy in the shop. It is a big robot. It can move and talk and make noises. Sara wants the robot very much. She is eager to have it. + +She asks her mom to buy the robot for her. But her mom says no. The robot is too expensive and Sara has many toys already. Sara is sad and angry. She does not want to share her toys anymore. + +She goes to Ben's house to play. Ben is happy to see her. He shows her his new car. It is shiny and fast. Sara does not care. She sees the robot on Ben's shelf. It is the same robot she wanted. Ben says his dad gave it to him for his birthday. He says Sara can play with it too. + +Sara pretends to be nice. She says thank you and takes the robot. She plays with it for a while. Then she has a bad idea. She wants to keep the robot for herself. She thinks Ben has too many toys. She thinks he does not deserve the robot. + +She waits until Ben is not looking. Then she runs to the door with the robot. She wants to take it home. Ben sees her and shouts. He says Sara is mean and selfish. He says she has to give back the robot. He runs after her. + +Sara and Ben reach the door. They both pull the robot. They are very strong. The robot is not. It makes a loud snap. Its arm breaks off. Sara and Ben are shocked. They look at the broken robot. They look at each other. They are both very sorry. But it is too late. The robot is ruined. Sara and Ben are not friends anymore. +Sam and Lily are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. They hear a loud noise. It sounds like a big roar. They are scared. + +"Where is that noise from?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a wild animal!" Lily says. + +They look around. They see a big tent. It has a sign that says "Circus". They see people and clowns and bikes and balls. They also see some cages. They have lions and tigers and bears. + +"Wow! Look at that!" Sam says. + +"Let's go closer!" Lily says. + +They run to the tent. They see a man with a hat and a whip. He is talking to the animals. He has a loud voice. + +"Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the circus! The show is about to begin! Watch me tame these wild beasts!" he says. + +He cracks his whip. The animals roar and growl. Sam and Lily are amazed. They clap and cheer. They like the circus. They are not scared anymore. They hear a fun noise. It sounds like a big laugh. +Anna and Ben are playing with dough. They have many colors of dough. They can make anything they want with dough. They like to make animals and shapes and food. + +"Look, I made a red snake!" Ben says. He shows Anna his long dough snake. He makes it wiggle and hiss. + +"That is a good snake, Ben. But I have something better." Anna says. She has a big ball of dough in her hands. She smiles and says, "Do you want to see?" + +"Yes, yes, show me!" Ben says. He is curious and excited. + +Anna opens her hands and shows Ben her dough. It is not one color. It is many colors. It is rainbow dough. It has red and orange and yellow and green and blue and purple. It is very bright and pretty. + +"Wow, Anna, how did you make that?" Ben asks. He wants to touch the rainbow dough. + +"I mixed all the colors together. It was fun. Do you like it?" Anna asks. + +"I like it very much. It is original. Can I have some?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can have some. We can share. We can make more things with rainbow dough." Anna says. + +They break the rainbow dough into pieces and start to make more things. They make a rainbow flower, a rainbow star, a rainbow fish, and a rainbow cake. They are happy and proud of their creations. They have fun with dough. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for leaves of different colors and shapes. They found red leaves, yellow leaves, green leaves, and brown leaves. They put them in a big pile and jumped on them. + +"Look, Tom, I found an unusual leaf!" Lila said. She held up a leaf that was purple and had spots. "It is so pretty and different!" + +"Wow, Lila, that is a very unusual leaf!" Tom said. He wanted to see it better. He reached out his hand and touched the leaf. But he touched it too hard and the leaf broke in half. + +"Oh no, Tom, you broke my leaf!" Lila cried. She was sad and angry. She liked her leaf and wanted to keep it. "That was not nice, Tom! You ruined my leaf!" + +"I'm sorry, Lila, I didn't mean to break your leaf!" Tom said. He felt bad and sorry. He didn't want to make Lila cry. He wanted to make her happy. "Please don't be mad at me, Lila. I will find you another leaf. A better leaf. A more unusual leaf!" + +Lila looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry and that he wanted to be her friend. She decided to forgive him. She wiped her tears and smiled. + +"Okay, Tom, I forgive you. But you have to be more careful next time. And you have to help me find another unusual leaf. Maybe we can find a blue one or a pink one or a rainbow one!" + +"Okay, Lila, I will help you find another unusual leaf. And I will be more careful next time. And maybe we can find a blue one or a pink one or a rainbow one!" Tom said. He smiled too. + +They hugged and then they went to look for more leaves. They had fun and they were happy. They were good friends. +Ben was a boy who liked to grab things. He grabbed toys from his friends, books from his sister, and snacks from his mom. He did not like to share or say sorry. He thought grabbing was fun. + +One day, he saw a big orange on the table. It looked juicy and sweet. He wanted to eat it. He did not ask his mom. He just grabbed the orange and ran to his room. He peeled the orange with his fingers. The skin was rough and hard. He threw it on the floor. + +He bit the orange. But it was not juicy and sweet. It was sour and bitter. He made a face and spit it out. He felt a pain in his mouth. He looked at the orange. It had green spots and worms. It was rotten. He felt sick and scared. + +He ran to his mom and cried. He told her what he did. He said he was sorry. His mom hugged him and gave him some water. She told him the orange was old and bad. She said he should not grab things without asking. She said he should share and be kind. She said that is how he can be happy and healthy. + +Ben learned his lesson. He did not grab things anymore. He shared his toys, books, and snacks. He said sorry when he made a mistake. He was nice to his friends, sister, and mom. He felt good and proud. He also learned to check the fruit before he ate it. He liked the fresh and sweet ones. He did not like the rough and rotten ones. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. Tom had a pistol that made loud noises when he pulled the trigger. Lily had a doll that she liked to dress up and hug. Tom wanted to play with Lily's doll, but Lily said no. + +"Give me your doll, Lily. I want to play with it," Tom said. + +"No, Tom. It is my doll. You have your pistol. Go away," Lily said. + +Tom was angry and selfish. He did not care about Lily's feelings. He grabbed Lily's doll and ran away. Lily cried and chased after him. + +"Give me back my doll, Tom. You are mean and selfish," Lily said. + +Tom laughed and threw the doll on the ground. He pointed his pistol at the doll and pulled the trigger. The pistol made a loud noise and the doll's head fell off. Lily screamed and ran to her doll. She picked up the doll's head and hugged it. + +"Tom, you are bad. You broke my doll. I hate you," Lily said. + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to break Lily's doll. He wanted to say sorry, but he did not know how. He dropped his pistol and ran away. He hid behind a tree and cried. + +The end. +Lily likes to feed her cat, Mimi. Every day, she gives Mimi some milk and some fish in a bowl. Mimi purrs and rubs her head on Lily's leg. Lily loves Mimi very much. + +One day, it is very cold outside. Lily sees some snowflakes falling from the sky. She wants to play in the snow with Mimi. She puts on her coat, hat, gloves and boots. She calls Mimi to come with her. + +"Mimi, Mimi, let's go outside and play in the snow!" Lily says. + +But Mimi does not want to go outside. She looks at the window and sees the icy ground. She shakes her head and curls up on the sofa. She does not like the cold. + +"Mimi, please, it will be fun!" Lily begs. + +But Mimi does not listen. She closes her eyes and falls asleep. She dreams of warm sun and soft grass. + +Lily is sad. She wants to play with Mimi, but Mimi does not want to play with her. She decides to go outside by herself. She makes a snowman, a snow angel and a snowball. She has fun, but she misses Mimi. + +After a while, Lily feels cold and hungry. She goes back inside the house. She sees Mimi still sleeping on the sofa. She smiles and hugs Mimi gently. + +"Mimi, I'm sorry I tried to make you go outside. I know you don't like the cold. I love you, Mimi." Lily says. + +Mimi wakes up and hears Lily's voice. She opens her eyes and sees Lily's face. She purrs and licks Lily's cheek. She loves Lily, too. + +Lily and Mimi go to the kitchen. Lily gives Mimi some more milk and fish. Mimi gives Lily some more purrs and rubs. They are happy and warm together. They are best friends. +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 the ball went very far and they had to look for it. + +One time, the ball went over the fence and into the street. Lily and Tom ran to the fence and saw the ball rolling towards a big building. They were worried. The street had many cars and trucks that could hit the ball or them. + +They waited for the cars and trucks to stop at the red light. Then they ran across the street to get the ball. They were almost there when they heard a loud horn. They looked up and saw a big truck coming fast. They were scared. + +They blinked and saw a man jump out of the truck. He was wearing a yellow hat and a blue shirt. He ran to them and picked them up. He carried them back to the park and put them down. He was angry. + +He said, "You two are very lucky. You could have been hurt by the truck. You should never run into the street. It is very dangerous. Where are your parents?" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mister. We just wanted our ball. It went over the fence and into the street. We did not see the truck. Our parents are over there. They are sitting on the bench." + +The man looked at the bench and saw a woman and a man. They were reading a book and did not see what happened. He said, "You should go to your parents and tell them what happened. And be more careful next time. Here is your ball." + +He gave them the ball and walked back to his truck. Lily and Tom ran to their parents and hugged them. They told them what happened and said they were sorry. Their parents were worried and glad. They said, "We are glad you are safe. But you should never run into the street. It is very dangerous. You should always stay in the park and watch for cars and trucks. We love you." + +Lily and Tom said, "We love you too. And we will be more careful. Thank you, mister, for saving us." + +They waved to the man in the truck. He waved back and drove away. Lily and Tom played with their ball in the park. They had fun and stayed safe. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She drew many things with her crayons: flowers, animals, houses, people. She was proud of her drawings and wanted to show them to her friends. + +One day, she brought her drawings to school and gave them to her friends. But some of her friends did not like her drawings. They said they were ugly and silly. They laughed at her and tore her drawings. Lily felt very sad and angry. She ran away and cried. + +She saw Ben, another boy in her class, sitting alone on a bench. He had a big bandage on his eye. He had hurt his eye in an accident and had to wear the bandage for a long time. Lily felt sorry for him and went to talk to him. + +"Hi, Ben. What are you doing?" she asked. + +"Nothing. Just sitting here," he said. + +"Do you want to see my drawings?" she offered. + +"Sure. I like drawings," he said. + +Lily showed him her drawings. He looked at them with his good eye and smiled. + +"Wow, these are very nice. You are very good at drawing," he said. + +"Really? You think so?" she asked. + +"Yes, I do. Can I have one?" he asked. + +"Of course. You can have any one you like," she said. + +He picked one that had a rainbow and a sun. He thanked her and put it in his backpack. + +Lily felt happy and smiled. She thought Ben was a nice friend. She wanted to give him another drawing. + +But then, she heard some of her friends coming. They saw her and Ben and started to tease them. + +"Look at them. The ugly girl and the one-eyed boy. What a pair of losers," they said. + +They laughed and pointed at them. They tried to take their drawings and rip them. + +Lily and Ben felt very embarrassed and scared. They did not know what to do. They wished their friends would stop and accept them. + +But their friends did not stop. They kept on being mean and cruel. They pushed them and hurt them. They made them cry and feel bad. + +Lily and Ben did not have a good day. They did not have any fun. They did not have any friends. + +The moral of the story is: You should not judge people by how they look. You should be kind and respectful to everyone. You should accept people for who they are and what they like. You should not hurt or bully others. You should be a good friend. +Sara was a gifted girl. She could catch many things with her hands. She could catch balls, bugs, and even raindrops. She liked to catch life and learn about it. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a butterfly on a flower. She wanted to catch it and see its colors. She ran to the flower and reached out her hand. + +"Wait, Sara!" her mom said. "Don't catch the butterfly. It is not nice to catch life that can fly. It needs its wings to be happy. If you catch it, you might hurt it or make it sad." + +Sara stopped and looked at her mom. She did not want to hurt or make the butterfly sad. She wanted to be nice to life. She asked her mom, "How can I be nice to the butterfly?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You can be nice to the butterfly by watching it and admiring it. You can also say hello to it and thank it for its beauty. You can also let it fly to other flowers and share its colors with other life." + +Sara nodded and did what her mom said. She watched the butterfly and admired it. She said hello to it and thanked it for its beauty. She let it fly to other flowers and share its colors with other life. She felt happy and learned something new. She was a gifted girl. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play all day. They had many toys and games, but they also liked to run and jump and make noise. Sometimes they played so much that they forgot to listen to their mom and dad. + +One night, mom and dad said it was time to go to bed. Tom and Lily did not want to sleep. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, no, no! We are not tired!" + +Mom and dad were not happy. They said, "You have to sleep, Tom and Lily. Sleep is good for you. It makes you grow and learn and be healthy. If you don't sleep, you will be grumpy and sick and sad tomorrow." + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They ran to their room and closed the door. They turned on the light and took out their toys. They played with their cars and dolls and blocks. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +Mom and dad heard them and knocked on the door. They said, "Tom and Lily, please stop playing and turn off the light. It is night. Night is for sleeping, not for playing. You have to relax and close your eyes and dream. Relaxing is good for you. It makes you calm and happy and peaceful." + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They said, "No, no, no! We are not sleepy!" + +Mom and dad were very sad. They said, "Okay, Tom and Lily. You can play, but we will not read you a story or sing you a song or give you a hug or a kiss. We will go to our room and sleep. Good night, Tom and Lily." + +Tom and Lily did not care. They said, "Bye, bye, bye! We don't need a story or a song or a hug or a kiss. We have our toys and games. We are happy!" + +But soon, Tom and Lily were not happy. They played with all their toys and games, but they got bored and tired. They looked out the window and saw the moon and the stars. They were high and bright and beautiful. They wondered what mom and dad were doing. They missed them. They wanted a story and a song and a hug and a kiss. + +They put away their toys and games and turned off the light. They crawled into their bed and snuggled together. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We were bad. We should have listened to you. We should have slept. We love you, mom and dad." + +Mom and dad heard them and smiled. They came to their room and opened the door. They said, "We love you, too, Tom and Lily. We are glad you realized your mistake. We forgive you, Tom and Lily. You are good, Tom and Lily." + +They read them a story and sang them a song and gave them a hug and a kiss. They said, "Good night, Tom and Lily. Sleep well, Tom and Lily. Relax, Tom and Lily. Dream, Tom and Lily." + +Tom and Lily relaxed and closed their eyes and dreamed. They were calm and happy and peaceful. They learned their lesson. They never played at night again. + +The end. +Jenny wanted to play with her new doll, but her big sister Lily was bossy. Lily said, "You can't play with that doll. It is mine. I got it for my birthday. You have to play with your old toys." + +Jenny was sad and angry. She said, "That is not fair. You have many dolls. You never let me play with them. You are mean. I want to play with the new doll." + +Lily said, "No, you can't. I am the big sister. I make the rules. You have to do what I say. If you touch my doll, I will tell Mom and you will be in trouble." + +Jenny did not listen to Lily. She waited until Lily went to the bathroom. Then she sneaked into Lily's room and took the new doll. She ran to her bed and hugged the doll. She said, "You are my doll now. You are pretty and soft. I will give you a name. I will call you Daisy. We will be best friends." + +But Lily saw Jenny with the doll. She was very angry. She yelled, "Jenny, you are a thief! You took my doll without my permit! Give it back to me right now or I will hit you!" + +Jenny was scared. She did not want to give back the doll. She did not want to be hit. She said, "No, Lily, you are a bully! You are not nice to me or to the doll. You do not deserve the doll. I will keep the doll. She likes me more than you." + +Lily and Jenny started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The doll fell on the floor. They both reached for it. But then Mom came in. She saw the mess and the doll. She was very upset. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Why do you have Lily's doll, Jenny?" + +Jenny and Lily both tried to explain. They both blamed each other. They both wanted the doll. Mom said, "Enough! You are both wrong. You are both selfish. You are not sharing. You are not caring. You are not sisters. You are making me sad." + +Mom took the doll from them. She said, "This doll is not yours or yours. It is mine. I bought it for Lily, but she did not appreciate it. She was bossy and rude. She did not let Jenny play with it. She did not love it. And Jenny, you did not respect Lily. You took her doll without her permit. You did not ask nicely. You did not play fair. You did not love it either." + +Mom said, "You both need a time out. You both need to think about what you did. You both need to say sorry to each other. And you both need to have a dream. A dream of being kind and gentle and happy. A dream of being sisters. A dream of loving the doll and each other. Maybe then, I will let you play with the doll again. Maybe then, you will be good girls." + +Mom put the doll on a shelf. She said, "The doll will stay here until you are ready. Until you learn your lesson. Until you make your dream come true." She took Jenny and Lily to their rooms. She closed the doors. She hoped they would change. She hoped they would love. She hoped they would dream. +Lily was a chubby bunny who loved to skip and hop in the meadow. She liked to eat the juicy carrots and the sweet clover that grew there. She did not like to share her food with anyone, not even her friends. + +One day, she saw a big, shiny carrot that looked very tasty. She skipped over to it and tried to pull it out of the ground. But it was too hard for her. She tugged and tugged, but the carrot did not move. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was Max, a wise old owl who lived in a tree nearby. He said, "Lily, you are being greedy. That carrot is too big for you. Why don't you share it with your friends? They can help you pull it out, and then you can all enjoy it together." + +Lily did not listen to Max. She said, "No, this is my carrot. I found it first. I don't need any help. Go away, you old bird." She kept trying to pull the carrot, but it was no use. + +Max shook his head and flew away. He said, "Lily, you are missing the wisdom of sharing. You will learn it the hard way." + +Soon, Lily heard a loud roar. She turned around and saw a big, hungry bear who had smelled the carrot. He said, "Hello, little bunny. What a nice snack you have there. And what a nice snack you are too." He reached out his paw to grab Lily and the carrot. + +Lily was very scared. She wished she had listened to Max and shared the carrot with her friends. She wished she had some friends to help her now. She tried to run away, but the bear was faster. He caught her and the carrot, and ate them both. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Greed can lead to trouble. Wisdom is better than foolishness. +Ben was an adventurous boy. He liked to climb trees, jump on rocks and explore new places. One day, he found a phone in his mom's bag. He wanted to see what it could do. He pressed some buttons and saw pictures and sounds. He was happy. + +But then, he saw a big hill. He wanted to go up and see what was there. He put the phone in his pocket and ran to the hill. He climbed and climbed until he reached the top. He saw a beautiful view of the park and the sky. He was proud. + +He took out the phone to show his mom. But the phone was not the same. It had a big crack on the screen. It did not make any pictures or sounds. It was broken. Ben was sad. + +He ran down the hill and looked for his mom. He found her on a bench. He showed her the phone and said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I broke your phone. I wanted to see the view. I didn't mean to break it." + +Mom looked at the phone and at Ben. She was not happy, but she was not angry. She hugged Ben and said, "Ben, I know you are adventurous. I love that about you. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. Phones are expensive and important. They are not toys. You have to ask before you use them. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. Can you fix your phone?" + +Mom smiled and said, "I don't know, Ben. Maybe. But it's okay. I'm glad you are safe and you enjoyed the view. Next time, we can go together and use my camera. How does that sound?" + +Ben smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Ben." They hugged and went home. +Lily had a new doll that she loved very much. She named her doll Anna and played with her every day. Anna had long hair, a pretty dress and a key around her neck. Lily wondered what the key was for, but she could not find any lock on Anna. + +One day, Lily asked her mom, "Mom, what is Anna's key for?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Anna has a secret. If you turn the key, she will sing a song for you. But you have to be very patient and gentle, or she will not sing." + +Lily was very excited and curious. She wanted to hear Anna's song. She took Anna to her room and sat on the bed. She held Anna in her arms and turned the key slowly and carefully. She waited and listened, but nothing happened. + +Lily felt sad and frustrated. She turned the key again, harder and faster. She shook Anna and said, "Sing, Anna, sing! Why don't you sing for me?" + +But Anna still did not sing. Instead, she made a loud click and her head fell off. Lily gasped and dropped Anna on the floor. She saw a small hole in Anna's neck, where the key had unlocked something. She felt scared and sorry. She had broken her new doll. + +She ran to her mom and cried, "Mom, I broke Anna! I broke her head! I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. It was an accident. Don't cry. We can fix Anna. She is not really broken. She just needs some glue and some love. And maybe next time, you can be more patient and gentle with her. Then she might sing for you." + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She hoped Anna would forgive her and sing for her someday. She learned that some secrets need time and care to unlock. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big red ball. They kick the ball to each other. They laugh and run. + +One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck has a yellow crane. The crane can lift things. Lily and Tom are curious. They want to see the truck. + +They go to the truck. They see a man. The man wears a blue hat and a green vest. He is the driver of the truck. He smiles at Lily and Tom. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my truck?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do. It is very big and cool. What do you do with it?" Lily asks. + +"I work with it. I help to build things. I move things from here to there. I can lift things very high. Do you want to see?" he says. + +"Yes, please!" Tom says. + +The man shows them how the crane works. He lifts a big log. He moves it to the west. He puts it down. He lifts a big rock. He moves it to the east. He puts it down. + +Lily and Tom clap their hands. They are amazed. They think the crane is very fun. + +"Wow, you have a great job. You can play with the crane all day!" Lily says. + +The man laughs. He says, "Well, it is not always play. It is hard work. But I like it. It makes me happy. And I like to make things. Do you like to make things?" + +"Yes, we do. We like to make things with our toys. We make houses and cars and animals. We use our imagination," Tom says. + +"That is wonderful. You are very creative. You can be anything you want when you grow up. Maybe you can be a crane driver like me. Or something else. You can work with your hands and your mind. You can make the world a better place," the man says. + +Lily and Tom smile. They like the man. They like his truck. They like his work. They say thank you and goodbye. They go back to their ball. They kick the ball to each other. They laugh and run. They look at the sky. It is light and blue. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go on the slide. It's fun!" Anna says. + +"No, thank you. I don't like the slide. It's too high and fast." Ben replies. + +Anna thinks Ben is silly. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the top and looks down. She smiles and waves at Ben. + +"Look at me, Ben! I'm brave!" Anna shouts. + +But then, something bad happens. Anna slips and falls off the slide. She lands on the ground with a thud. She hurts her knee and starts to cry. + +Ben hears Anna cry and runs to her. He sees her knee is bleeding. He feels sorry for her. + +"Are you okay, Anna? Do you need help?" Ben asks. + +Anna stops crying and looks at Ben. She feels embarrassed. She was not brave. She was silly. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. The slide is too high and fast. You were right." Anna replies. + +Ben smiles and hugs Anna. He is a good friend. + +"Let's go to the swings. They are more fun and safe." Ben says. + +Anna nods and smiles. She is happy to have Ben as her friend. They go to the swings and play together. They forget about the slide. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. Lily went first. She climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She looked down and felt frightened. The slide was very high and steep. + +"Come on, Lily, slide down!" Ben shouted from below. + +Lily closed her eyes and pushed herself down. She went very fast and felt the wind in her hair. She screamed and laughed at the same time. She reached the bottom and felt happy. She had done it! + +"Wow, that was fun!" she said to Ben. "You try it!" + +Ben nodded and climbed up the ladder. He sat on the slide and looked down. He felt frightened too. The slide was very high and steep. + +"I don't want to do it!" he said to Lily. + +"Don't be scared, Ben, it's fun!" Lily said. "Just close your eyes and slide down!" + +Ben tried to close his eyes, but he couldn't. He looked at the slide and felt more frightened. He wanted to go back down the ladder, but there were other kids behind him. They were waiting for their turn. + +"Move, Ben, move!" they said. "Don't be a baby!" + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wished he had not climbed up the ladder. He regretted his choice. He had no choice but to slide down. He pushed himself down and felt very bad. He went very fast and felt the wind in his neck. He screamed and cried at the same time. He reached the bottom and felt worse. He had hated it! + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he said to Lily. "That hurt!" + +He rubbed his neck and looked at Lily. She looked sorry for him. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to make you do it," she said. "Are you okay?" + +Ben shook his head and hugged Lily. He felt a little better. + +"It's okay, Lily, I know you were trying to help," he said. "But I don't like slides. They are too scary for me." + +Lily nodded and hugged Ben back. She felt a little better too. + +"It's okay, Ben, I understand," she said. "We don't have to go on slides. We can play something else. What do you want to play?" + +Ben thought for a moment and smiled. + +"Let's play tag!" he said. "You're it!" + +He tapped Lily on the shoulder and ran away. Lily laughed and chased him. They forgot about the slide and had fun. They were friends again. +Lily and Tom are mice who live in a big house. They like to gather cheese from the kitchen when the people are not there. They have a secret hole under the stove where they keep their cheese. + +One day, they find a big piece of cheese on the table. It is yellow and smells good. Lily and Tom are very happy. They run to the table and try to pull the cheese to their hole. + +"Wow, this cheese is so big and yummy!" Lily says. + +"Yes, we are very lucky!" Tom says. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is the cat. The cat sees the mice and the cheese. The cat is hungry and angry. The cat jumps on the table and chases the mice. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouts. + +Lily and Tom drop the cheese and run to their hole. They are very scared. The cat tries to catch them, but they are too fast. They reach their hole and hide inside. + +The cat is sad and mad. He cannot get the cheese or the mice. He sees that the cheese is green and moldy. He does not like green cheese. He makes a face and leaves. + +Lily and Tom are safe and happy. They hug each other and laugh. + +"Ha, ha, the cat did not get us or our cheese!" Lily says. + +"Yes, and he did not like our cheese!" Tom says. + +They look at their cheese and see that it is green and moldy. They do not mind. They like green cheese. They think it is tasty and special. + +They eat some cheese and share it with their friends. They are very happy. They love to gather cheese. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play outside in the land. They run, jump, and dig. They find many things in the land. Some are shiny, some are soft, some are smelly. + +One day, they find a big hole in the land. They look inside. They see something dark and furry. It has big teeth and a long tail. It is a skunk! + +"Wow, look at that!" Sam says. + +"Let's get closer!" Ben says. + +They go closer to the hole. The skunk sees them. It does not like them. It makes a loud noise. It lifts its tail. It sprays a smelly liquid at them. + +"Yuck, it stinks!" Sam says. + +"Run, run, run!" Ben says. + +They run away from the hole. They are wet and smelly. They go to their mom. She sees them. She smells them. She is not happy. + +"What did you do?" she asks. + +"We found a skunk in the land!" they say. + +"You found a skunk? You are very silly!" she says. + +She takes them to the bath. She washes them with soap and water. She makes them close their eyes. She rinses them with vinegar. She dries them with a towel. + +They are clean and fresh. They hug their mom. They say sorry. + +"It's okay, I love you," she says. + +They learn a lesson. They do not go close to skunks. They play with other things in the land. They have fun. They are happy. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the park. They had a toy boat that they could sail in the pond. One day, they saw a big, pretty butterfly near the water. It had many colors on its wings. + +"Look, a butterfly!" Mia said. "Let's catch it!" + +Ben nodded. He ran after the butterfly with a net. But the butterfly was fast and flew away. Ben followed it to the other side of the pond. He did not see his boat. + +Mia stayed with the boat. She pushed it gently with a stick. She liked to watch it sail. But then, a lazy duck came to the pond. It saw the boat and thought it was food. It swam towards it and opened its beak. + +"Quack, quack!" the duck said. "This looks yummy!" + +Mia saw the duck and got scared. She shouted to Ben. + +"Ben, Ben! A duck wants to eat our boat! Come back!" + +Ben heard Mia and looked back. He saw the duck and the boat. He dropped the net and ran to the pond. He threw a stone at the duck. + +"Go away, duck!" he said. "That's our boat, not your lunch!" + +The duck got scared and swam away. It quacked angrily. Ben and Mia got their boat back. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"We saved our boat!" Mia said. + +"Yes, we did!" Ben said. "But we lost the butterfly." + +They looked around and saw the butterfly on a flower. It flapped its wings and flew away. + +"Bye, butterfly!" they said. "Maybe we'll see you again." + +They waved to the butterfly and went back to play with their boat. They had fun sailing it in the pond. They did not chase butterflies anymore. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with crayons and paper. They made many prints of animals, flowers and stars. They hung their prints on the wall and felt proud. + +One day, Ben saw a new box of crayons on the table. He wanted to try them. He took the box and opened it. He saw many colors he had never seen before. He felt happy. + +He saw a print of a bird that Lily had made. He thought it was very pretty. He wanted to make it more pretty. He took a crayon and drew on the print. He made the bird's wings bigger and brighter. He made the bird's eyes sparkle. He made the bird's beak smile. + +He did not ask Lily if he could draw on her print. He did not think she would mind. He thought she would like it. + +But when Lily came back, she saw what Ben had done. She felt angry and sad. She did not like what Ben had done. She liked her print the way it was. She said to Ben, "Why did you draw on my print? You ruined it! You are not my friend anymore!" + +Ben felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to make Lily angry and sad. He did not mean to ruin her print. He said to Lily, "I'm sorry, Lily. I wanted to make your print more pretty. I thought you would like it. Please don't be mad at me. Please be my friend again." + +Lily looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry and scared. She remembered that he was her best friend. She said to Ben, "I'm sorry, too, Ben. I was too angry and sad. You are still my friend. But next time, you have to ask me before you draw on my print. You have to be gentle with my things. Do you promise?" + +Ben nodded. He said to Lily, "I promise, Lily. I will ask you before I draw on your print. I will be gentle with your things. And I will be gentle with you. You are my best friend." + +Lily smiled. She said to Ben, "Thank you, Ben. You are my best friend, too. Come, let's make a new print together. We can use the new crayons. We can share them." + +Ben smiled, too. He said to Lily, "Yes, let's make a new print together. We can use the new crayons. We can share them. And we can have fun." + +They hugged each other. They took the new crayons and paper. They made a new print of a rainbow. They hung it on the wall next to their other prints. They felt happy. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found an ancient radio in the attic. It was big and dusty and had many buttons and knobs. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "Maybe it can play music." + +He turned a knob and the radio made a loud noise. Lila covered her ears. + +"Stop, Ben, it's too loud!" she said. + +But Ben did not stop. He turned another knob and the radio made a different noise. It sounded like someone talking in a strange language. + +"Listen, Lila, it's a secret message!" he said. + +He turned another knob and the radio made a third noise. It sounded like a beep-beep-beep. + +"What's that?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know, but let's follow it!" Ben said. He grabbed the radio and ran out of the attic. + +Lila followed him. She was curious but also scared. She did not like the beep-beep-beep. It made her feel uneasy. + +They ran down the stairs and out of the house. They followed the beep-beep-beep to the street. They saw a big truck with a big antenna. The truck had a sign that said "Radio Repair". + +"Hey, kids, what are you doing with that radio?" a man asked. He came out of the truck. He looked angry. + +"It's ours, we found it in the attic!" Ben said. + +"No, it's not yours, it's mine!" the man said. "It's a very old and rare radio. I was fixing it for a museum. You must have turned on the transmitter and messed up the signal. Give it back to me, now!" + +Ben and Lila were shocked. They did not know they had done something bad. They gave the radio back to the man. He took it and went back to the truck. + +"I'm sorry, mister, we didn't mean to cause trouble," Lila said. + +"Yeah, we just wanted to hear some music," Ben said. + +"Well, next time, be more careful with things that don't belong to you," the man said. "And don't follow strange noises. They might lead you to danger." + +Ben and Lila nodded. They learned their lesson. They went back to their house and played with their own toys. They never touched the ancient radio again. +Tom and Sue were playing in the yard. They saw a big pipe near the fence. It was purple and shiny. + +"Let's go see the pipe!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Sue said. + +They ran to the pipe and touched it. It was very hot. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tom and Sue cried. "The pipe burns!" + +They let go of the pipe and ran away. They saw smoke coming out of the pipe. + +"What is in the pipe?" Sue asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe fire?" Tom guessed. + +They heard a loud noise. The pipe burst and water sprayed everywhere. + +"Look! The pipe is broken!" Tom said. + +"Wow! The water is cool!" Sue said. + +They ran to the water and splashed each other. They laughed and forgot about the burn. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they play with their toys in the bathtub. They make bubbles and splash water. + +One day, Lily has a new idea. She says to Ben, "Let's play restaurant in the bathtub. I will be the cook and you will be the customer. I will serve you food and you will pay me with coins." + +Ben thinks this is a fun game. He says, "OK, Lily. What food do you have?" + +Lily looks around the bathtub. She sees a rubber duck, a sponge, a shampoo bottle, and a soap bar. She says, "I have duck soup, sponge cake, shampoo juice, and soap cheese. What do you want?" + +Ben says, "I want duck soup and sponge cake, please." + +Lily pretends to cook the food. She puts the rubber duck and the sponge in a bowl. She says, "Here you go, Ben. Your food is ready. That will be five coins, please." + +Ben looks for coins. He does not have any coins. He only has a toothbrush, a comb, and a toy car. He says, "I don't have coins, Lily. Can I pay you with something else?" + +Lily shakes her head. She says, "No, Ben. You have to pay me with coins. That is the rule of the game. Give me coins or I will take your food back." + +Ben does not want to give up his food. He says, "No, Lily. That is not fair. You can't take my food back. I want to eat it." + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They pull the bowl from each other. The water spills out of the bathtub. The floor gets wet and slippery. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the bathroom. She sees the mess. She says, "Lily and Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why is the floor wet?" + +Lily and Ben stop arguing. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We were playing restaurant in the bathtub. But we did not have coins to pay. So we got angry and spilled the water." + +Mom says, "I see. Playing restaurant is a nice game. But you have to be careful and share. And you have to use pretend money, not real things. Real things can get wet and dirty and broken. And you have to be helpful and clean up after yourselves. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "We understand, Mom. We will be careful and share. And we will use pretend money. And we will be helpful and clean up." + +Mom says, "That's good. Now, let's dry you off and put on your pajamas. Then we can read a story together." + +Lily and Ben smile. They hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." +Lila and Ben are playing in the sand. They see a big tree with green leaves. They want to see the tree up close. + +"Let's go to the tree," Lila says. + +"OK," Ben says. + +They run to the tree. They see many fruits on the tree. The fruits are orange and round. They look yummy. + +"Can we have some fruits?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "They are too high. We can't reach them." + +Lila has an idea. She sees a stick on the ground. She picks up the stick. + +"Maybe we can use the stick to get the fruits," she says. + +She tries to poke the fruits with the stick. But the stick is too short. She can't touch the fruits. + +"Can you help me?" she asks Ben. + +Ben nods. He takes the stick from Lila. He stands on his toes. He stretches his arm. He pokes a fruit with the stick. The fruit falls from the tree. It lands on the ground. + +"Yay! We got one!" Lila cheers. + +Ben gives the stick back to Lila. He bends down to pick up the fruit. He holds the fruit in his palm. It is warm and soft. He smiles. + +"Let's bring it to mom and dad," he says. + +"OK," Lila says. + +They run back to their parents. They show them the fruit. Their parents are happy. + +"Wow! What a nice fruit!" mom says. + +"Where did you get it?" dad asks. + +"From the big tree," Lila says. + +"We used a stick to get it," Ben says. + +"That's very clever of you," mom says. + +"Can we eat it?" Lila asks. + +"Sure," dad says. "But first, let's wash it." + +He takes the fruit from Ben. He goes to the water. He rinses the fruit. He gives it back to Ben. + +"Here you go," he says. + +Ben splits the fruit in half. He gives one half to Lila. He keeps the other half for himself. They bite into the fruit. It is juicy and sweet. They make happy noises. + +"Mmm, this is good," Lila says. + +"I like it," Ben says. + +They finish the fruit. They show their parents their empty palms. + +"Can we have more?" they ask. + +"Maybe later," mom says. "But now, it's time for a nap." + +She takes Lila and Ben by the hand. She leads them to the shade. She lays them down on a blanket. She kisses them on the forehead. + +"Sleep well, my sweeties," she says. + +Lila and Ben close their eyes. They dream of the big tree and the yummy fruits. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing with a big box of toys. They liked to make pretend stories with the dolls, cars, and animals. Lila had a pink doll that she called Lily. Ben had a blue car that he called Zoom. + +One day, they found a shiny pin in the box. It had a red head and a long point. Lila wanted to put the pin on Lily's dress. She thought it would make her look pretty. Ben wanted to put the pin on Zoom's hood. He thought it would make him look fast. + +They both reached for the pin at the same time. They pulled and tugged and shouted. + +"Give me the pin! It's mine!" Lila said. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Ben said. + +They did not listen to each other. They did not share. They were ignorant. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud pop. The pin had burst the balloon that was next to the box. The balloon was Ben's favorite. He had gotten it for his birthday. He loved to bounce it and throw it and catch it. + +He looked at the broken balloon. He felt sad. He realized that the pin was not worth it. He wished he had been nicer to Lila. + +He let go of the pin and gave it to Lila. He said, "I'm sorry, Lila. You can have the pin. I don't want it anymore. I want to play with you." + +Lila looked at the pin. She felt sorry too. She realized that the pin was not important. She wished she had been kinder to Ben. + +She gave the pin back to Ben. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. You can have the pin. I don't need it either. I want to play with you." + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They put the pin back in the box. They did not care about it anymore. They cared about each other. + +They picked up their toys and made a new story. They played happily and shared. They were not ignorant. They were friends. +Lily was a thoughtful sheep. She liked to think about many things, like the sky, the grass, and the stars. She also liked to think about her wool. She knew that her wool was soft and warm, and that it grew on her every day. + +One day, Lily saw a man with a big bag and a sharp thing. He came to the sheep pen and started to cut the wool from the other sheep. Lily was scared. She did not want to lose her wool. She thought that maybe the man would hurt her, or take her away. + +She ran to the corner of the pen and hid behind a big rock. She hoped that the man would not see her. She hoped that he would go away soon. She hoped that her wool would stay on her. + +But the man did see her. He came to the corner and moved the rock. He grabbed Lily and put her on the ground. He used the sharp thing to cut her wool. Lily felt cold and bare. She felt sad and angry. She wanted her wool back. + +The man put Lily's wool in the bag and left. Lily looked at the other sheep. They also looked cold and bare. They also looked sad and angry. They did not like the man. They did not like what he did. + +Lily thought that maybe the man needed the wool. Maybe he was cold and bare too. Maybe he would use the wool to make something warm and soft. Maybe he would be happy and grateful. + +Lily was a thoughtful sheep. She tried to think of good things, even when bad things happened. She tried to be kind, even when others were not. She hoped that her wool would become something nice, and that she would grow new wool soon. She hoped that the man would be nice too, and that he would not come back. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they found a big lock on a gate. They wanted to see what was behind the gate. + +"Let's open the lock," Tom said. "Maybe there is something fun inside." + +"But we don't have a key," Lily said. "How can we open it?" + +Tom had an idea. He took a stick and tried to push it into the lock. He twisted and turned the stick, but nothing happened. He tried harder and harder, until the stick broke. + +"Oops," Tom said. "Now the lock is stuck. We can't open it or close it." + +Lily was scared. She saw a man coming towards them. He looked angry and had a big dog with him. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my lock?" the man shouted. "This is my gate. You are not allowed here. Go away!" + +Lily and Tom ran away from the man and the dog. They were very scared. They wanted to go home, but they did not know where they were. They had run too far from the park. They were lost. + +They walked and walked, but they could not find their way. They were hungry and thirsty and tired. They saw a big house with a garden. They hoped someone would help them. + +They knocked on the door, but no one answered. They saw a window that was open. They climbed inside. They hoped to find some food and water and a phone. + +But they did not find any of those things. They found a woman who was very angry. She had a big knife in her hand. She was making a cake. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my house?" the woman screamed. "You are thieves! You are trying to steal my cake!" + +Lily and Tom were very scared. They tried to explain, but the woman did not listen. She chased them with the knife. She wanted to hurt them. + +Lily and Tom ran away from the woman. They saw a door that was open. They ran through it. They hoped to find a way out. + +But they did not find a way out. They found a man who was very happy. He had a big ring in his hand. He was going to marry the woman. + +"Hello, my darlings," the man said. "You are just in time for the wedding. You are going to be our guests. And our cake." + +Lily and Tom were very scared. They did not want to be guests. They did not want to be cake. They wanted to go home. But they could not. The man and the woman locked them in a room. They were going to marry and eat them. The end. +Lila is a dog. She likes to run and play with her owner, Sam. Sam is a boy. He is kind and fun. He gives Lila food and water and hugs. + +One day, Lila and Sam go to the park. They see other dogs and people. Lila wants to say hello. She runs to a big dog. The big dog is not nice. He growls and barks at Lila. Lila is scared. She runs back to Sam. + +"Are you okay, Lila?" Sam asks. He picks her up and checks her fur. "You are fine. Don't worry. The big dog was mean, but he didn't hurt you." + +Lila hears Sam's voice. She feels his arms. She is happy. She licks his face. She loves Sam. Sam loves Lila. + +They go to a bench. They sit and rest. They see a small dog. The small dog is friendly. He wags his tail and smiles. Lila and Sam smile too. They go to say hello. The small dog and Lila play. They run and jump and roll. Sam and the small dog's owner talk. They are nice too. + +Lila and Sam have fun at the park. They make new friends. They are happy. They go home. They eat and drink and nap. They dream of the park. They are fine. +Anna was curious about the balloon that her mom gave her. It was red and shiny and had a string. She wanted to see how high it could fly. She ran outside with the balloon and let go of the string. + +"Bye bye, balloon!" she said. + +But the balloon did not fly away. It stayed close to the ground and bounced on the grass. Anna was confused. Why did the balloon not fly like a bird? + +She picked up the balloon and looked at it. She saw a small hole on the side. Air was coming out of the hole. The balloon was losing air. That was why it did not fly. + +Anna was sad. She liked the balloon. She wanted to make it fly. She ran back to her mom and showed her the hole. + +"Mom, can you fix the balloon?" she asked. + +Mom looked at the balloon and smiled. She took a piece of tape and covered the hole. + +"There, that should improve the balloon," she said. "Now it won't lose air so fast. But it still won't fly very high, because it is not filled with helium. Helium is a special kind of air that makes balloons float." + +"What is helium?" Anna asked. + +"Helium is a gas that is lighter than the air we breathe. It makes things go up. Like this." Mom took another balloon from a bag. It was blue and shiny and had a string. She tied the string to Anna's wrist and let go of the balloon. + +The balloon flew up in the air and pulled Anna's arm. Anna was amazed. She laughed and watched the balloon dance in the sky. + +"Wow, this balloon is fun!" she said. + +"Yes, it is. But be careful not to let go of the string, or it will fly away," Mom said. + +"I won't, Mom. I love this balloon. Thank you, Mom!" Anna said. + +"You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you like it. Now let's go and play with your balloons," Mom said. + +They walked to the park and played with the balloons. Anna was happy. She had two balloons. One that improved and one that flew. She was curious about both of them. She learned something new. She had a good day. +Lily liked to work in her garden. She had many flowers and plants that she watered and cared for. She also had a path that led to her house. The path was made of stones that she painted with different colors. + +One day, Lily saw a dog on her path. The dog was big and brown and had a collar. Lily wanted to pet the dog, but she did not know if the dog was friendly. She called to the dog, but the dog did not look at her. She called again, louder, but the dog did not move. + +Lily walked closer to the dog, slowly and carefully. She reached out her hand to touch the dog's head, but the dog did not feel her. She realized that the dog was deaf. He could not hear her voice or her steps. She felt sorry for the dog, and she wanted to be his friend. + +She got a bowl of water and a biscuit from her house, and brought them to the dog. She put them on the ground, near the dog's nose. The dog smelled the water and the biscuit, and he opened his eyes. He saw Lily, and he wagged his tail. He licked the water and ate the biscuit, and he looked happy. + +Lily smiled, and she hugged the dog. The dog licked her face, and he snuggled with her. Lily decided to name the dog Spot, because he had a white spot on his chest. She asked her mom if she could keep Spot, and her mom said yes. Lily and Spot became best friends, and they worked in the garden together. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box of toys in the park. They were very happy and started to look at the toys. + +"Look, a doll!" Lily said. "She has a pretty dress and long hair. Can I have her?" + +"No, she is mine!" Tom said. He grabbed the doll and held it tight. "You can have the car or the ball or the bear. But the doll is mine!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted the doll too. She thought Tom was rude and selfish. She refused to play with him. She said, "Fine, I don't want to play with you anymore. You are not a good friend. You are a mean judge who only thinks of yourself. I will find another friend who is nice and shares." + +She walked away from Tom and the box of toys. She saw a girl sitting on a bench. She had a book and a crayon. Lily went to her and said, "Hi, I am Lily. What is your name?" + +"I am Anna," the girl said. "I like to read and draw. Do you want to join me?" + +"Yes, please," Lily said. She smiled and sat next to Anna. They started to read and draw together. They had fun and became friends. + +Tom watched Lily and Anna from afar. He felt lonely and sorry. He realized he had made a mistake. He had lost a friend because he was rude and refused to share. He wished he could say sorry to Lily and play with her again. But he was too shy and afraid. He hugged the doll and cried. + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. If you are rude and refuse to share, you will lose your friends and be unhappy. If you are nice and share, you will make friends and be happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the attic. They liked to look at the old things that their grandma kept there. They saw a big box with a shiny lock. They wanted to open it and see what was inside. + +"Can we touch it?" Anna asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe grandma will be angry," Ben said. + +"But it looks so perfect. Maybe there is a treasure inside," Anna said. + +She reached out her hand and touched the lock. It was cold and smooth. She tried to move it, but it did not open. + +"Let me try," Ben said. He touched the lock too. He pushed and pulled, but nothing happened. + +They heard a click. The lock opened by itself. They gasped and lifted the lid of the box. A cloud of dust came out and made them cough. + +"What is this?" Anna asked. + +They looked inside the box. There was a big book with a leather cover and a golden title. It said: "The Magic Book of Stories". + +They opened the book and saw pictures and words. They could not read the words, but the pictures were beautiful. They showed castles and dragons, fairies and witches, pirates and mermaids. + +"Wow, this is amazing," Ben said. + +"Let's read a story," Anna said. + +They picked a page and pointed at a picture. It showed a boy and a girl riding a unicorn. They said the words they knew: "Boy. Girl. Unicorn. Rainbow." + +Suddenly, the book glowed and a wind blew. They felt themselves lifted from the floor and carried away. They were inside the story. They were the boy and the girl. They were riding the unicorn. + +They laughed and shouted with joy. They did not know that the book was magic. They did not know that grandma had given them the perfect gift. They did not know that they were about to have the best adventure of their lives. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was playing in the garden when she saw a lizard. The lizard was green and had a long tail. Lily felt excited and wanted to catch the lizard. + +She tried to catch the lizard, but it was too fast for her. She felt frustrated because she really wanted to catch it. Suddenly, her big brother came outside and saw her trying to catch the lizard. He said, "Lily, if you want to catch the lizard, you need to be very quiet and move slowly." + +Lily listened to her brother and tried again. She moved slowly and quietly towards the lizard. Finally, she caught it! She felt happy and proud that she caught the lizard. Her brother said, "Good job, Lily! You caught the lizard all by yourself." From that day on, Lily loved playing outside even more because she knew she could catch lizards. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. One day, Mittens' owner asked him to help her film a video for her friends. Mittens didn't want to do it because he was too lazy to move. + +His owner said, "Come on, Mittens! It will be fun! We can make a film together!" + +Mittens finally agreed and they started filming. But when they watched the film, Mittens felt embarrassed because he looked silly on camera. + +His owner said, "Don't worry, Mittens. We can try again and make it better next time." + +Mittens smiled and agreed to try again, knowing that his owner would always be there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily fell down and hurt her knee. She cried and cried because it hurt so much. Her mommy came running and picked her up. "What happened, sweetie?" asked her mommy. "I fell down and my knee hurts," replied Lily. + +Mommy took Lily inside and sat her down on the couch. She went to the kitchen and brought back a delicious apple pie. "Here, have a slice of pie. It will make you feel better," said mommy. Lily smiled and took a bite of the pie. It was so yummy! + +After eating the pie, mommy took out a band-aid and put it on Lily's knee. "There, all better now," said mommy. Lily smiled and hugged her mommy. "Thank you for comforting me, mommy," said Lily. "Anytime, my sweetie," replied mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a long box that he loved to play with. He would hide inside the box and pretend he was a superhero. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. "Can I play with your box?" asked Johnny. "Sure!" said Timmy, happy to share his toy. + +But when Johnny got inside the box, he started to suffer. "It's too small!" he cried. "I can't breathe!" + +Timmy quickly pulled Johnny out of the box. "I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't know it was too small for you." + +"It's okay," said Johnny, rubbing his head. "I just have a long body, that's all." + +From then on, Timmy and Johnny played with other toys that were more comfortable for both of them. And they learned that it's important to share, but also to make sure everyone is comfortable and not suffering. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bull. He loved to run and jump and play all day. But he didn't like to listen to his mom and dad. They told him not to run too far away from the farm, but he didn't listen. + +One day, the bull ran too far away and got lost. He was scared and didn't know what to do. But then a kind farmer found him and brought him back home. The farmer said, "I will allow you to play, but you must stay close to the farm so you don't get lost again." + +The bull learned his lesson and listened to the farmer and his parents. He still loved to play, but he stayed close to the farm and was always safe. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and those who care about you, so you can stay safe and have fun at the same time. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park, but one day he lost his collar. Max's owner, Lily, looked everywhere for the collar, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Max was sad because he couldn't go to the park without his collar. Then, Lily's friend came over and saw Max's sad face. "What's wrong, Max?" she asked. Max told her about his lost collar. + +"Don't worry, Max," said Lily's friend. "I have an extra collar available that you can use." Max was so happy that he started to whistle with joy. + +Now, Max could go to the park again and play with his friends. He was so grateful to Lily's friend for helping him out. From that day on, Max made sure to keep his collar safe so he wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Max's owner brought home a new card game. Max was curious and wanted to play too. But his owner said, "No, Max. This game is not for puppies." Max was sad and went to sleep. + +When Max woke up, he saw his owner playing the card game with their friends. Max felt left out and wanted to join in. He barked and jumped, trying to get their attention. But they ignored him and kept playing. Max felt sad and lonely. + +The next day, Max's owner saw how sad he was and decided to teach him how to play the card game. Max was so happy and excited to learn. He played with his owner and their friends and had so much fun. Max learned that sometimes, you have to wait for the right moment to join in and play. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot named Polly. Polly was an unusual parrot because she had bright blue feathers. One day, Polly saw a bug crawling on the ground. + +"Look! Bug crawl!" Polly exclaimed. + +Her friend, a cat named Mittens, replied, "I see it, Polly. Do you want to catch it?" + +Polly shook her head, "No, I just like to watch bug crawl." + +Mittens nodded and they both sat there quietly, watching the bug crawl across the ground. Polly was happy because she had a friend to share her love of unusual things with. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. Mittens was very helpful because she always caught mice. One day, Lily wanted to play with her friend on Tuesday. But she didn't know her friend's phone number. So, she asked her mom to call her friend's mom. Her mom called and they made a plan to play together on Tuesday. They had so much fun playing together! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and put on her mommy's clothes. One day, she saw her mommy's pretty perfume bottle on the dresser. She asked her mommy if she could borrow it. + +"Sure, Lily," her mommy said. "But be careful with it. It's very special to me." + +Lily picked up the perfume bottle and sprayed a little bit on her wrist. It smelled so soft and nice. She twirled around in her dress and showed her mommy. + +"Mommy, I smell so pretty now!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you do. But remember, it's important to always ask before you borrow something." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing when they saw a big dog. The dog was barking and looked very angry. Timmy's friend said, "I have an idea. Let's run away from the dog." But Timmy said, "No, we have to protect ourselves and our friends." + +Timmy walked up to the dog and said, "Please don't hurt us. We just want to play." The dog stopped barking and wagged its tail. Timmy's friends were proud of him for being brave. They all played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, Timmy and his friends protected each other and always had great adventures together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her scissors. She would cut paper and make pretty things. One day, Lily's brother wanted to play with her scissors too. But Lily said no, because she didn't want her brother to break them. + +Her brother got very angry and took the scissors from Lily. He started to cut things too, but he wasn't careful. Suddenly, the scissors broke! Lily was very sad. She told her brother it wasn't fair that he broke her scissors. But her brother just laughed and said it was her fault for not sharing. + +Lily didn't want to play with her brother anymore. She went to her room and cried. She knew she wouldn't be able to make pretty things with her scissors anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it was cold. One day, she saw a pipe sticking out of the ground. She dared her friend Jack to crawl through the pipe. + +"I don't know, Lily," Jack said. "It looks too small for me." + +"I dare you!" Lily said, giggling. + +Jack thought about it for a moment, then decided to try. He crawled through the pipe, but it was very cold inside. When he came out the other side, he was shivering. + +"That was fun," Jack said, "but I'm never doing it again. It's too cold in there!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Then, they saw a big, colorful balloon. Lily wanted it so much, but her mommy said they couldn't buy it. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. A kind lady saw her and came over to talk to her. "Why are you crying, little one?" she asked. Lily said she wanted the balloon, but her mommy said no. + +The kind lady smiled and said, "I have an idea. Let's play a game. If you can guess how much this balloon weighs, I'll give it to you." Lily was excited and guessed the weight. The kind lady gave her the balloon and Lily was so happy, she felt dizzy. + +As they walked away, Lily's mommy asked her how she knew the weight. Lily said, "I saw the lady strip the balloon of its string and it went up, up, up. That's how I knew it was light." Her mommy smiled and said, "You're so smart, my little Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big black suitcase with her. Lily loved to travel and explore new places. She was going on a trip to the beach with her family. + +On the way to the beach, the sun started to shine. Lily was so happy to see the sun shining bright. She looked out of the car window and saw the trees, the sky, and the birds shining in the sun. + +When they finally reached the beach, Lily's parents took out the luggage from the car. Lily's suitcase was big and black, but she was strong enough to carry it. She ran towards the sand and put her luggage down. She couldn't wait to explore the beach and see the waves shining in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to have tea parties with her stuffed animals. One day, she asked her mom to help her make some tea. Her mom put water in a pot and put it on the stove. When the water was hot, her mom poured it into a teapot with some tea bags. + +Lily and her stuffed animals sat at the table and her mom brought over the teapot. Lily poured the tea into little cups and spread some honey on her toast. "This tea is yummy!" said Lily. "I'm glad you like it," said her mom. + +After they finished their tea, Lily and her stuffed animals danced around the room. "Let's have a lively party!" said Lily. They sang and danced until it was time for bed. Lily hugged her stuffed animals and said goodnight. "Thanks for the fun tea party!" said Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and get dirty. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to come inside and bathe before dinner." Lily didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to listen to her mommy. + +As she was getting ready for her bath, Lily noticed her favorite shirt was dirty and needed to be washed. She said to her mommy, "Mommy, can you wash my shirt so I can wear it again?" Her mommy said yes and put it in the washing machine. + +After her bath, Lily put on her clean and comfortable pajamas. She felt so cozy and warm. As she was getting ready for bed, her mommy brought her favorite shirt back. It was clean and smelled fresh. Lily was so happy and hugged her mommy tight. She knew she would have sweet dreams that night. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mommy who had a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved apples and always asked his mommy for one. One day, Timmy said, "Mommy, please can I have an apple?" His mommy smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. Here is a shiny red apple for you." + +Timmy took a big bite of the apple and said, "Mmm, this is so yummy!" His mommy replied, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. Apples are good for you too." Timmy finished his apple and said, "Thank you, mommy. You are so kind to me." + +His mommy hugged him and said, "I love you, Timmy. Always remember to say please and thank you when you want something." Timmy nodded his head and said, "I will, mommy. Can I please have another apple?" His mommy laughed and said, "Sure thing, my sweet boy." And Timmy happily ate another apple. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, her mommy asked her if she wanted to help make cookies. Lily was excited and said yes. They made dough and Lily helped mix it all up. But then, her mommy asked her to add salt instead of sugar. Lily was confused and didn't know what to do. Her mommy explained it to her and they fixed the dough. After that, they made yummy cookies and ate them while watching the birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bubbles. Bubbles liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, he went on an adventure and got lost. He looked around and saw a big mist. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a sound. It was his friend, the squirrel. The squirrel saw that Bubbles was lost and came to help him. The squirrel told Bubbles to rub his eyes and look again. When Bubbles rubbed his eyes, he saw that the mist wasn't so scary after all. + +Bubbles was so happy that his friend came to help him. He felt ashamed that he got lost, but he knew that he had a good friend who would always be there for him. From that day on, Bubbles learned to be more careful when he went on adventures in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and discover new things. One day, she found an ancient box in her attic. She lifted the heavy lid and inside she found a microscope. + +Lily had never seen a microscope before, but she knew it was a special tool to look at tiny things. She carefully lifted the microscope out of the box and placed it on the table. She looked through the lens and saw tiny bugs and plants she had never seen before. + +Lily was so excited to explore more with her new microscope. She lifted up a leaf and looked at it closely. She could see all the tiny veins and cells that make up the leaf. She couldn't wait to discover more amazing things with her ancient microscope. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear. One night, Lily had a nightmare and she started to cry. Her mommy came to her and said, "Don't worry, I'm here for you." + +Mommy took Lily's hand and they went to the living room. Mommy turned on the TV and they watched a cartoon about a little bird that could move very fast. Lily started to feel better and she smiled. + +After the cartoon was over, Mommy took Lily back to bed and tucked her in. "Sweet dreams, my little love," Mommy said. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep, happy and without any more nightmares. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who woke up every morning and sang a regular song. The bird loved to sing and all the other animals in the forest would listen to the beautiful melody. One day, the bird flew too high and got stuck in a tree. The other animals tried to help, but the bird remained trapped. + +As the morning turned to afternoon, the bird became scared and started to cry. The other animals tried to comfort the bird, but nothing worked. As the sun began to set, the bird became weaker and weaker. + +Sadly, the bird passed away during the night. The other animals were very sad and missed the bird's regular song every morning. They knew they would never hear it again. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog. He loved to play outside and chase after balls. One day, he found an envelope on the ground. It was big and had a stamp on it. The dog picked it up with his mouth and ran around with it. + +But then, the dog started to feel hungry. He wanted to taste something delicious. He thought the envelope might be tasty, so he bit into it. But the envelope didn't taste good at all. + +Suddenly, the dog started to feel sick. He had eaten something he shouldn't have. His owner rushed him to the vet, but it was too late. The dog had gotten very sick from eating the envelope and he passed away. The owner was very sad and missed his big dog very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a green dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. While she was swinging, she saw a bird with a broken wing on the ground. + +Lily felt sorry for the helpless bird and wanted to help it. She went to her mommy and told her about the bird. "Mommy, I saw a bird with a broken wing. Can we help it?" she asked. Her mommy said, "Yes, we can take it to the vet so they can help it feel better." + +Lily was happy that she could help the bird. She picked it up gently and held it close. "Don't worry, little bird. We will help you," she told it. They went to the vet and the bird was fixed up. Lily was so happy that she could help the helpless bird. From that day on, whenever she saw a bird, she would tell her mommy to help it if it was hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a small purse that she loved to carry around with her everywhere she went. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to play. Lily was having so much fun on the swings and the slide that she didn't realize she had dropped her purse on the ground. + +When it was time to go home, Lily's mom asked her if she had her purse. Lily looked around and couldn't find it. She started to cry because she loved her purse so much. + +Lily's mom asked a man who was walking by if he had seen a small purse. The man said yes and reached into his pocket. He pulled out Lily's purse and gave it back to her. Lily was so happy that she hugged the man and said "thank you for finding my purse, you're so kind!" + +Lily's mom told her to make sure to always close her purse so she doesn't lose anything again. Lily nodded her head and said "okay, mommy, I will remember to close it tight!" +Once upon a time, there was a brown bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and eat carrots. One day, he was hopping in the forest when he saw a shiny screw on the ground. Benny picked it up and tried to screw it into a nearby tree, but it wouldn't stay. + +Just then, a sneaky squirrel named Sammy appeared. Sammy wanted the shiny screw for himself and tried to pinch it from Benny's paw. Benny didn't want to give it up, so they started to argue. They both wanted the screw, but neither of them wanted to share. + +Finally, Benny had an idea. He suggested they work together to find more screws and share them equally. Sammy agreed, and they became friends. From that day on, they searched for screws together and never fought again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat corn because it was healthy and good for her. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. It was very cold outside and Lily felt like she might freeze. + +Her mom and dad took her to a nearby café to warm up. They ordered some hot chocolate and a bowl of corn for Lily. She ate the corn and felt warm inside. As they were leaving, Lily noticed a big pile of snow outside. She wanted to play in it but her mom and dad said it was too cold and she might freeze. + +So, they went home and Lily had a warm bath. She felt much better and snuggled up in her cozy bed. As she fell asleep, she dreamed of running through a field of healthy corn without freezing. +Once upon a time, there was a small birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a big tree with many branches. One day, Tweetie was flying around and found a small branch that looked perfect for her nest. She started building her nest on the branch, but it was hard work. + +As Tweetie was building her nest, she started to feel tired. She decided to take a nap and dream about her cozy new home. But while she was sleeping, a big gust of wind came and shook the tree. Tweetie woke up and saw that her branch was swaying back and forth. She knew she had to finish her nest quickly or it might fall off the branch. + +Tweetie worked hard all day and finally finished her nest. She was so happy and proud of herself. But just as she was settling in for the night, the wind started blowing again. This time, Tweetie's nest didn't fall off the branch. It was strong and secure, just like Tweetie had dreamed it would be. +Once upon a time, there was a good boy named Timmy. Timmy was very obedient and always listened to his parents. One day, Timmy's mom told him to go to the toilet before going to bed. Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy." + +As Timmy walked to the toilet, he saw something strange. A big, green monster appeared in front of him! Timmy was scared and ran back to his mom. "Mommy, there's a monster in the toilet!" he exclaimed. + +His mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. It's just a toy that your brother left in there. It only appears scary, but it's not real." Timmy felt relieved and went back to the toilet. He saw that the monster was just a toy, and he laughed. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be obedient and listen to his mom's advice. And he never forgot to check the toilet for any scary toys that might appear again! +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Benny. Benny loved to dance and sing to the music that he heard in the forest. One day, he met a musician who played the guitar. The musician was very good, and Benny loved the sound of the guitar. + +Benny asked the musician to play some music, and the musician agreed. As the musician played, Benny started to spring up and down. He was so happy! The musician saw how much Benny enjoyed the music and asked him to dance along. + +Benny danced and sang with the musician all day long. They had so much fun together. From that day on, Benny and the musician became good friends and played music together often. Benny loved to spring and dance to the music, and the musician loved to play for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a picture of a big sun with a smiley face. + +Her mommy said, "Wow, Lily! That's an original picture. Let's put a mark on it so we remember it's yours." + +Lily was so happy that her picture was special. She asked her mommy, "Can we mail it to Grandma?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Sure, let's put it in an envelope and mail it to her. She will love it!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to a restaurant with her mommy and daddy. They ate yummy food and Lily had spaghetti with sauce on it. She used a napkin to keep her face clean. + +After eating, Lily's mommy told her to wipe her hands with the napkin. But the napkin was wet and not good for wiping. So, her daddy gave her a dry napkin. Lily was happy and wiped her hands clean. + +They finished eating and went home. Lily kept the dry napkin in her pocket and showed it to her teddy bear when she got home. She was happy to have a dry napkin to keep with her. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man who had a big lab. He loved his lab very much and spent lots of time playing with him. The man was very generous and would always share his food with his lab. + +One day, the man went to work and left his lab at home. While he was away, a bad person came and took the lab away. The man was very sad when he came back and found that his lab was gone. He looked everywhere for his lab, but he could not find him. + +The man was heartbroken and did not know what to do. He wished he could have his lab back, but he knew that the bad person had taken him away. From that day on, the man was very lonely without his lab and missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her yellow dress every day because it made her feel happy. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big puzzle to play with. It had lots of pieces and was very hard to solve. + +Lily tried and tried to put the puzzle together, but it was too difficult. She got frustrated and wanted to give up. But then, she remembered something her mommy had told her. "If you keep trying, you can do anything!" + +So, Lily kept working on the puzzle, piece by piece. It was hard, but she didn't give up. Finally, she put the last piece in place and the puzzle was complete! Lily was so proud of herself and happy that she wore her yellow dress all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a cute puppy named Max. Max was very adorable and he loved to play with his toys. One day, Max's owner brought home a new novel. Max didn't know what a novel was, but he was curious to find out. + +As his owner started to read the novel, Max sat next to her and watched. Suddenly, he saw a bug on the floor and he quickly went to bite it. His owner told him to stop and said, "Max, you can't bite bugs. They are too small and they might hurt your tummy." + +Max listened to his owner and went back to playing with his toys. He didn't understand the novel, but he was happy just being with his owner. From that day on, Max learned that it's important to listen to his owner and not to bite things that might hurt him. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to jump and play in the pond with his friends. One day, Freddy was on his way to a meeting with all the other frogs in the pond. They were going to talk about how to keep the pond clean. + +As Freddy was hopping along, he saw a big bug flying towards him. The bug was so big that it looked like it might strike Freddy! But Freddy was quick and he jumped out of the way just in time. He was happy that he didn't get struck by the bug. + +Finally, Freddy arrived at the meeting and all the frogs were there. They talked about how to keep the pond clean and everyone had good ideas. Freddy was happy that he went to the meeting and learned new things. After the meeting, Freddy went back to the pond and continued to play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to the musician who played his guitar on the street corner. The musician was always there, playing his music and making people happy. + +One day, Lily went to listen to the musician like she always did. She was eating a delicious apple when she saw a bird flying above. Lily said, "I hope the bird doesn't fall from the sky." + +Suddenly, the bird fell from the sky and landed on the ground. The musician saw what happened and said, "Don't worry, little one. I'll help the bird." + +The musician picked up the bird and held it gently in his hands. He sang a song and the bird flew away, happy and healthy. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, musician. You are so kind." From that day on, Lily knew that the musician was not only a great musician, but also a kind and caring person. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with many animals. One day, a zebra came to the jungle. The zebra was black and white and had thick stripes on its body. The other animals were amazed to see such a beautiful zebra. + +As the days went by, the zebra started feeling sick. Its body started to rot and it became very weak. The other animals didn't know what to do. They tried to help the zebra by giving it some fruits and water, but it didn't help. + +One day, a wise old owl came to the jungle. The animals asked the owl for help. The owl examined the zebra and said that it had eaten some bad leaves which made it sick. The owl gave a special medicine to the zebra and within a few days, the zebra's body was healed and it was healthy again. The zebra was very happy and grateful to the owl and the other animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdy named Tweety. Tweety lived in a birdcage and felt very lonely. One day, Tweety saw a big, beautiful tree outside the window and wanted to fly and play with other birdies. But Tweety's owner, a little girl named Sally, didn't permit Tweety to leave the birdcage. + +Tweety said, "Sally, I want to fly and play with other birdies. Please let me out of the birdcage." + +Sally replied, "No, Tweety. You must stay in the birdcage. I don't want you to get hurt." + +Tweety felt sad and lonely. But one day, Sally forgot to close the door of the birdcage. Tweety saw this as a chance to fly out and play with other birdies. Tweety felt happy and free, and Sally was happy to see Tweety happy. From that day on, Sally permitted Tweety to fly out of the birdcage and play with other birdies. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who liked to play with his banana. One day, he saw a big jug of water and wanted to drink it. But he couldn't pour the water into his mouth because the jug was too heavy for him. + +The monkey saw a little girl walking by and asked her, "Can you help me pour the water into my mouth?" The little girl said, "Sure, I can help you." She picked up the jug and tried to pour the water into the monkey's mouth, but she accidentally spilled it all over the ground. + +The monkey got frustrated and said, "Now I can't drink any water." The little girl felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to spill it." But the monkey was too upset and ran away. + +Later that day, the monkey got very thirsty and couldn't find any water to drink. He felt sad and wished he had been more patient with the little girl. From that day on, he learned to ask for help in a more careful way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and see the flowers. One day, she saw a beautiful flower with a cheerful color and picked it up. It smelled nice, like her mommy's perfume. + +Lily's mommy saw her with the flower and asked, "Where did you get that pretty flower?" Lily said, "I see it in the garden. It smells like your perfume!" Her mommy smiled and said, "It's called a daisy. You can pick more if you want." + +Lily was very happy and ran back to the garden to pick more daisies. She loved the cheerful colors and sweet smell. From that day on, Lily would pick daisies every day and give them to her mommy to put in a vase. Her mommy loved the perfume smell and cheerful colors too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating cauliflower because it was her favorite vegetable. One day, Lily went to the market with her mom to buy some cauliflower. She saw an unusual ring in a store and wanted to buy it. + +"Mommy, can I have that ring? It's so pretty!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily. We came here to buy cauliflower, not a ring," her mom replied. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Suddenly, a kind lady who worked at the store saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. + +"I really want that unusual ring, but my mommy won't let me have it," Lily said. + +The lady smiled and said, "I tell you what, if you promise to eat all of your cauliflower, I'll give you the ring as a reward." + +Lily was so happy and promised to eat all of her cauliflower. She went home, ate her cauliflower, and proudly showed her mom the ring. Her mom was happy too and praised her for being a good girl. From that day on, Lily always ate her cauliflower and remembered the kind lady who gave her the unusual ring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she was spinning around and around, and she got very dizzy. She fell down and scraped her lip, but her mommy gave her a kiss and made it feel better. + +Later that day, Lily went to visit her grandma. Her grandma told her a funny joke, and Lily smiled and laughed. Her grandma was so happy to see Lily's big smile. They had a great time together, playing games and eating cookies. + +When it was time to go home, Lily gave her grandma a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. She felt happy and loved, even though her lip still hurt a little bit. She couldn't wait to come back and visit her grandma again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a big red truck. The truck was very old and it needed some fixing. The man who owned the truck took it to the mechanic. The mechanic worked hard to restore the truck and make it like new again. + +But the truck needed fuel to run. The man went to the gas station and filled up the truck with fuel. Now the truck was ready to go! + +One day, the man drove the truck to the store. While he was inside, a foolish boy climbed into the truck and started playing with the buttons. The truck started to move and the boy got scared. Luckily, the man saw what was happening and ran to the truck to stop it. The boy learned his lesson to never play with someone else's things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the sunshine, but he hated when it rained. One day, Timmy was playing in the park with his friend Billy when they heard a loud noise. It was lightning! Timmy was scared and ran to his mom. + +"I hate lightning," said Timmy to his mom. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. Lightning can be scary, but it's also very cool," said Timmy's mom, who was an enthusiastic scientist. + +Timmy was confused. "What's enthusiastic?" he asked. + +"It means I really love lightning and studying it," explained Timmy's mom. + +From that day on, Timmy was still scared of lightning, but he also thought it was pretty cool too. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together every day. One day, Timmy wanted to play with his toys, but Sally wanted to play outside. + +"I want to play with my toys," said Timmy. + +"I want to play outside," said Sally. + +They couldn't agree on what to play. Timmy thought Sally was being selfish, but Sally thought Timmy was being stubborn. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. "Let's be generous and take turns. We can play with my toys first, then we can go outside and play what you want to play." + +Sally thought that was a great idea. They played with Timmy's toys and then went outside to play Sally's game. They had so much fun together, and they learned that it's important to be generous and to disagree sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom brought home some new playdough for her to use. Lily was so happy and excited to play with it. + +She squeezed and squished the playdough, feeling the texture with her little fingers. "It feels squishy and soft," she said to her mom. "I love it!" + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They both made funny shapes and animals with the playdough. But then, Lily's friend accidentally dropped a big ball of playdough on the floor. Lily felt embarrassed because she thought her mom would be mad. + +"Don't worry," said Lily's mom. "It's okay. We can clean it up together." And they did, using a cloth to wipe up the playdough. + +Lily learned that accidents happen, but it's important to use teamwork to fix them. She was happy to have such a kind and helpful mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her silver toy car. One day, she went outside to play with her toy car. She saw her friend Max and asked him if he wanted to play with her. Max said no because he was too busy playing with his own toys. + +Lily felt sad and went back to playing with her silver car alone. She drove it around, feeling less enthusiastic than before. As she was playing, she accidentally bumped into Max's toy truck and it fell over. Max got angry and yelled at Lily. + +Lily felt bad and apologized to Max. She explained that it was an accident and offered to help him fix his truck. Max calmed down and they worked together to fix the truck. They even played together with their toys after. The moral of the story is that it's important to apologize and make things right when we make mistakes, even if it's just an accident. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in her backyard. One day, she found a shiny rock and decided to rub it. Suddenly, a genie appeared! The genie was very adventurous and offered to take Lily on a magical journey. + +Excitedly, Lily accepted the genie's offer and they set off on their adventure. They traveled through forests, over mountains, and across rivers. Along the way, they met many new friends and had lots of fun. + +But as the day came to an end, the genie reminded Lily that it was time to go back home. Lily was sad to leave her new friends and the exciting adventure behind, but the genie told her that sometimes the greatest adventures are the ones we have in our own backyard. + +Lily realized that she didn't need to go on big adventures to have fun. She could dance and play in her own backyard and still have a great time. And so, she thanked the genie for the wonderful adventure and went back to her backyard to dance and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a trip with her family. When they got to the hotel, they had to unpack all their bags. Lily helped her mom unpack their clothes and toys. + +After they finished unpacking, they all sat on the couch. Lily noticed a cushion on the floor. She picked it up and put it back on the couch. Her dad told her to be careful because the cushion was very heavy. + +Later that day, they went to the park. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. But her mom told her it was too dangerous for her to go alone. So, her dad went with her and they had lots of fun going down the slide together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a beautiful yellow hat. She loved to wear it when she went outside to play. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun until she realized she lost her hat. She looked everywhere, but she couldn't find it. + +Lily's friend asked her what was wrong, and she said she lost her hat. Her friend told her not to worry and that they would help her find it. They looked and looked, but they still couldn't find it. Just when they were about to give up, Lily's little brother came running towards them with her hat in his hand. Lily was so happy and she thanked her brother for finding it. + +Her friend asked Lily if she was happy, and Lily answered with a big smile on her face, "Yes, I'm so happy! My beautiful hat is back!" From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her hat close to her so she wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she fell down and got a big scratch on her knee. She started to weep because it hurt a lot. + +Her friend, Timmy, saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily showed him her knee and said, "It hurts a lot." Timmy said, "Don't worry, I will help you." He got a bandage from his pocket and put it on her knee. Lily felt better and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are so humble." They continued to play together and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy told her she could help cook dinner, but she had to be careful around the stove. + +Lily was so excited to help! She washed her hands and put on her apron. Her mommy showed her how to chop vegetables and stir the pot. "Can I turn on the stove, mommy?" Lily asked. "No, sweetie, you're too little to do that. Only grown-ups can permit that," her mommy replied. + +As they cooked, Lily noticed an ugly stain on her apron. "Mommy, my apron is ugly," she said. "No, it's not ugly, Lily. It just needs to be washed," her mommy said with a smile. Lily felt so proud of herself for helping with dinner and couldn't wait to do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside, but one day it was very cold. She put on her warm coat and went outside to play. + +Lily saw her friend, Timmy, trying to climb a tall tree. She wanted to help him, so she tried to climb the tree too. But she slipped and fell, hurting her arm. + +Lily learned that sometimes it's good to try new things, but it's also important to be careful. She went home to rest her arm and felt better soon. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big monster. The monster was very large and had big, sharp teeth. One day, the monster got very angry and started a war with the other monsters. The other monsters were scared and wanted to run away. + +But then, a brave little boy came and said, "Stop! Let's add our powers together and be friends!" The big, big monster thought about it and realized that it was better to be friends than to fight. So, the monsters all added their powers together and became friends. + +From that day on, the big, big monster was no longer scary. It was just a big, friendly monster who loved to play with the other monsters and the little boy. They all had fun together, and there was no more war. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the garden and digging in the dirt. One day, she found a little worm. The worm was wiggling and squirming and Lily thought it was very funny. + +Lily wanted to keep the worm safe, so she decided to organize a special home for it. She found a nice, attractive flower pot and filled it with dirt. Then she carefully placed the worm inside and gave it some leaves to eat. + +Lily was very happy to have a new friend and would visit the worm every day. She would tell it stories and sing it songs. The worm was very happy in its new home and Lily was happy to have organized a special place for it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a long, curly hair and big, bright eyes. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play with her friends. While they were playing, Lily's friend, Timmy, fell and hurt his chest. + +Lily's mom told her to go and pray for Timmy. Lily didn't know what praying meant, so her mom explained that it's when you talk to God and ask for help. Lily closed her eyes and put her hands together, asking God to make Timmy feel better. + +After a few minutes, Timmy got up and said he felt much better. Lily's mom hugged her and said, "You have a kind heart, Lily. Your prayer helped Timmy." Lily smiled and felt happy that she could help her friend. From that day on, Lily knew that praying is a way to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pie, especially apple pie. One day, Lily's mom baked a famous apple pie for her. It smelled so good that Lily's nose tickled and she sneezed. + +Lily's mom said, "Bless you!" and gave her a slice of pie. Lily took a bite and it was so delicious that she sneezed again. This time, her mom said, "Wow, you must really like the pie!" + +Lily ate the whole pie and felt very happy. She told her friends at school about the famous pie and they all wanted to try it too. So, Lily's mom baked more pies and became famous for her delicious apple pies. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends, but one day he got lost in the woods. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a big and powerful dog coming towards him. Timmy was afraid, but the dog was friendly and helped him find his way back home. Timmy was safe again. + +When Timmy's mom asked him what happened, he told her about the big and powerful dog that helped him. His mom was happy that Timmy was safe and gave the dog a big hug. Timmy learned that even though some things can make us suffer, there are always good and powerful friends who can help us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy a toy. Timmy saw a shiny toy car and asked his mom how much it cost. His mom told him the price and Timmy thought it was too much. + +As they walked home, Timmy saw a big puddle on the sidewalk. He jumped in it and got his shoes wet. Timmy's mom told him to be careful and not to get sick. When they got home, Timmy sat on the porch and gazed at the raindrops falling from the sky. He thought about how much fun he had playing in the rain and how happy he was to have his mom with him. Timmy realized that the price of the toy car wasn't as important as spending time with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite seat in his house. It was a big, comfy chair that he loved to sit in and watch his favorite TV shows. One day, Timmy's mom made some hot soup for lunch. She told Timmy to be careful because the soup was hot and could burn him. + +Timmy was so excited to eat his soup that he forgot about his mom's warning. He climbed into his favorite seat with his soup and accidentally spilled it all over himself. The soup was very hot and it burned Timmy's skin. + +After that day, Timmy's favorite seat looked very ugly because of the big soup stain on it. Timmy learned a very important lesson that day. He learned to listen to his mom's warnings and to be careful with hot things. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to listen to music and dance around his room. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy. At the store, a polite man smiled at Timmy and said hello. Timmy smiled back and felt happy. + +As they walked through the store, Timmy heard some music playing. He started to dance and sing along. His mommy smiled and clapped her hands. Timmy felt proud of himself. + +When they got home, Timmy asked his mommy to put on some more music. She did, and they danced together in the living room. Timmy smiled and felt so happy. He loved music and dancing with his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She always wanted new toys and candy. Her parents would buy her everything she wanted. Lily was very happy, but she didn't know the value of things. + +One day, Lily's favorite toy broke. She cried and cried. Her parents told her they would fix it. Lily didn't understand what "fix" meant, but she knew it meant her toy would be better. + +While her parents were fixing her toy, Lily realized that she was spoiled. She had so many toys and things, but she didn't take care of them. She realized that her parents worked hard to buy her things and she needed to appreciate them. + +From that day on, Lily took better care of her things and didn't ask for so many new toys. She was happy with what she had and loved her parents even more for taking care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride the subway with his mommy. They would always go to the park and play together. + +One day, Timmy and his mommy got on the subway and it was very crowded. Timmy's mommy said, "Let's wait for the next subway, this one is too popular." + +Timmy asked, "What does popular mean, mommy?" + +"It means a lot of people like to ride this subway, and it's very busy," his mommy explained. + +They waited for the next subway and when it arrived, it was much less crowded. They found a seat and settled in for their ride to the park. Timmy was happy to have more space to play with his toys on the subway. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick cat named Whiskers. Whiskers liked to play with his toy mouse and take naps on the windowsill. One day, Whiskers saw a fly buzzing around the room. He tried to catch it, but it was too fast. Suddenly, the fly landed on the ashtray on the coffee table. Whiskers jumped up and tried to catch it again, but he accidentally knocked the ashtray onto the floor. The ashtray broke into pieces and made a loud noise. Whiskers felt bad and knew he was in trouble. His owner came in and saw the broken ashtray. She was very angry and slapped Whiskers on the nose. Whiskers learned his lesson and never played too rough in the house again. +Once upon a time, there was a boat. The boat was big and blue. It sailed on the sea. One day, the boat hit a rock and it broke. The boat was sad. + +The boat went to the shore. The shore was a place with sand and water. The boat saw a man. The man was reliable. + +The man helped the boat. He repaired the boat. The boat was happy again. The boat sailed on the sea and it was not broken anymore. The boat said thank you to the man. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, he found a big machine in his backyard. The machine was very lively and made lots of noise. Timmy was excited to play with it. + +He climbed onto the machine and started pressing buttons. Suddenly, the machine started to part into pieces. Timmy didn't know what to do. He tried to put the machine back together, but it was too late. The machine was broken. + +Timmy felt sad and didn't know how to fix the machine. He wished he had never found it. From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful with things he didn't understand. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play with Timmy, but sometimes he got too excited and accidentally hurt Timmy. Timmy would cry and say, "Ouch! That hurts!" + +One day, Timmy's mommy saw him crying and asked what was wrong. Timmy showed her his pain and said, "Max hurts me." Timmy's mommy knew that Max didn't mean to hurt Timmy, but she also knew that they needed to improve how they played together. + +So, Timmy's mommy taught Max some new tricks. She taught him to be gentle and to play more carefully with Timmy. Timmy was happy that Max wasn't hurting him anymore, and Max was happy to still play with his best friend. Timmy learned that sometimes things can be improved if you try to make them better, and that it's important to speak up when something hurts. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went on a big adventure. She wanted to find a yummy treat, but she didn't know where to look. So, she decided to search high and low for something sweet. + +Lily walked and walked until she saw a big mountain in the distance. She thought maybe there could be something tasty on top of it. She climbed and climbed until she reached the very top. But, she didn't find any treats there. + +Feeling a little sad, Lily started to walk back down the mountain. Suddenly, she saw a tree with some fruit hanging from its branches. She picked one and took a bite. It was very sour, but she was happy to have found something to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk on the street with her mommy. Lily saw a little puppy and she wanted to play with it. But her mommy said, "No, Lily. We don't know who the puppy belongs to. It's not safe to play with strangers." + +Lily was sad, but she kept walking with her mommy. Suddenly, she discovered a big tree with lots of leaves. She ran to the tree and started playing with the leaves. Her mommy smiled and said, "Look, Lily! You found something fun to do." + +As they continued walking, they saw a boy who was being naughty. He was throwing rocks at a window. Lily's mommy said, "That's not nice. We don't throw rocks at windows." The boy stopped and said sorry. Lily's mommy smiled and said, "That's better. We should always be kind to others." +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Jack. Jack loved to cook yummy food in his kitchen. One day, Jack's friend Sally came over to play. They had lots of fun together, playing with toys and singing songs. + +Jack had an idea. He said to Sally, "Let's cook something fun for dinner tonight!" Sally was excited and they went to the kitchen to start. Jack got out some vegetables and a pot, while Sally got some noodles and a pan. + +They cooked and cooked until the food smelled so good. Finally, it was time to eat. Jack and Sally sat down to enjoy the delicious meal they had cooked together. Sally smiled and said, "Cooking with you is so much fun, Jack!" Jack grinned and replied, "I'm glad we had fun. Let's cook together again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had an owner named Sarah who loved him very much. Max loved Sarah too and always followed her wherever she went. + +One day, Max saw a terrible cat in the yard. The cat was very mean and Max didn't like him. "I don't like that cat," said Max to Sarah. "Don't mind him," said Sarah. "He's just a grumpy cat." + +Later that day, Sarah took Max for a walk. As they were walking, Max saw the terrible cat again. The cat started to hiss at Max and Max started to bark. "Stop barking, Max," said Sarah. "He's not worth it. You're my good boy and I'm your owner. We don't need to worry about that cat." Max listened to Sarah and they continued their walk happily. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his tools. He had a hammer, a screwdriver, and a noisy drill. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your tools are so cool!" said his friend. + +Timmy felt proud and happy. But then, he accidentally dropped his hammer and it made a loud noise. Timmy felt embarrassed. + +"I'm sorry. My hammer is so noisy," Timmy said. + +"It's okay, Timmy. I like your tools anyway," his friend replied. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful with his tools and not feel embarrassed if he made a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a beautiful dove flying in the sky. Lily said, "Mommy, look at the pretty bird!" Her mom replied, "Yes, Lily, we are lucky to see such a beautiful bird." + +After playing in the park, they went to the store. Lily saw a toy she really wanted and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said, "We can't buy it today, but we can spend time playing with the toys we already have at home." Lily was sad, but her mom reminded her that they were lucky to have each other and to be able to spend time together. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a walk and saw the same dove they saw in the park earlier. Lily said, "Mommy, the dove is following us. I think it likes us!" Her mom replied, "Yes, Lily, we are lucky to have made a new feathered friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to pretend he was a superhero. He would put on a cape and run around the house, pretending to save the day. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. They decided to play a game of superheroes. Timmy was the hero and his friend was the bad guy. They ran around the house, pretending to fight. Timmy was very wise and knew just what to do to defeat the bad guy. + +In the end, Timmy won the victory and saved the day. But as they were running around, Timmy accidentally knocked over a vase. His mom was very upset and sent his friend home. Timmy felt very sad that his game had caused trouble. He learned that sometimes pretending can have consequences and it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a shiny coin on the ground. She was so happy and wanted to keep it safe. She put it in her pocket and went to play in the park. + +While playing, she saw an old lady struggling to cross the street. Lily wanted to help her, but she was in a hurry to get back home. She thought about the coin in her pocket and decided to give it to the old lady. The old lady was very grateful and thanked Lily for her kindness. + +Lily realized that helping others is more important than keeping a shiny coin. She felt happy and proud of herself for doing the right thing. From that day on, Lily always tried to help others whenever she could. She learned that kindness is a thick blanket that can keep everyone warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy. One day, Lily's little brother came into the room and disturbed them. He was making lots of noise and jumping around. + +Lily's mommy said, "Please stop disturbing us, we are trying to read this page." But her little brother didn't listen and kept being loud. + +Lily felt proud because she knew how to read some words on the page. She said to her mommy, "I can read some of these words by myself!" Her mommy smiled and said, "That's great, Lily! Keep practicing and you'll be able to read the whole book soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to drink milk. Every day, she would get a glass of milk from her mommy. But one day, the milk tasted bitter. The little girl didn't like it, but she drank it anyway. + +Later that day, the little girl started to feel sick. She got a tummy ache and couldn't play with her toys. Her mommy took her to the doctor, who said that the milk was bad and made her sick. + +The little girl was sad and didn't want to drink milk anymore. She learned that sometimes things can get bad and make us sick. From then on, she always made sure to check her milk before drinking it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. The bird loved to play on a pole that was nearby. One day, the bird got very dirty and needed to wash its feathers. It flew to the nearby pond to clean itself. + +As the bird was washing, it noticed an incredible fish swimming in the pond. The fish was very big and had shiny scales. The bird had never seen such an incredible fish before. It watched the fish swim for a while before flying back to its tree. + +The next day, the bird returned to the pond to wash again. It hoped to see the incredible fish again. As it was washing, the bird saw the fish swimming towards it. The bird was so excited to see the incredible fish up close. The fish swam right up to the bird and they became friends. From that day on, the bird and the incredible fish would play together on the pole near the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Peppa. Peppa lived in a big barn with all her animal friends. One day, Peppa and her friends decided to have a picnic in the field. They brought lots of yummy food to share, including some hay for Peppa to eat. + +As they were eating, they heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary wolf! The wolf wanted to eat all the animals for his lunch. Peppa and her friends were very scared. They didn't know what to do. The wolf was very mean and had sharp teeth. + +Peppa had an idea. She remembered that the farmer had left some dull tools in the field. Peppa and her friends quickly grabbed the tools and scared the wolf away. They were all very happy and relieved that they had saved themselves from the scary wolf. From that day on, Peppa and her friends made sure to always be prepared for any scary situations that might arise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. He had a toy car that he liked to push around on the grass. + +One day, Timmy's dad decided to cook some hamburgers on the grill. Timmy watched as his dad put the hamburgers on the grill and closed the lid tight. Timmy could smell the delicious hamburgers cooking. + +After a little while, Timmy's dad opened the grill and took the hamburgers off. They looked so yummy! Timmy's dad put the hamburgers on a plate and they all sat down to eat. Timmy took a big bite of his hamburger and smiled. It was so tasty! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, Timmy decided to hide in a cabinet. He climbed inside and closed the door. Timmy thought he was safe, but the cabinet was weak and started to shake. + +Suddenly, the cabinet fell over and Timmy was trapped inside. He tried to escape but the door was stuck. Timmy felt scared and alone. He wished he had never hidden in the cabinet. + +Just when Timmy thought he would be stuck forever, his friends found him and helped him escape. Timmy was so happy to be free and promised to never hide in a cabinet again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her mommy's jewelry and pretend she was a princess. One day, Lily's mommy found her wearing her favorite necklace. + +Mommy: "Lily, that's my special jewelry. Please take it off." + +Lily: "But mommy, I want to be a princess." + +Mommy: "You don't need jewelry to be a princess. You're already a princess to me." + +Lily giggled and said, "That's silly, mommy." + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother started to yell from the other room. "Lily, come play with me!" + +Lily took off the jewelry and ran to play with her brother. She realized that being with her family was more important than any jewelry or pretending to be a princess. +Once upon a time, there were two twins. They always played together and were very happy. One day, they went to the park and saw a little puppy. The puppy was so cute and playful. The twins wanted to take the puppy home, but their mommy said no. + +The twins were sad, but they promised to be obedient and not bring the puppy home. However, when their mommy wasn't looking, they took the puppy and ran away. They were so happy to have the puppy with them. They played with the puppy all day and night. + +But soon, they realized they made a big mistake. The puppy was sick and needed a doctor. They didn't know what to do. They tried to call their mommy, but they were too scared to tell her what happened. Sadly, the puppy died and the twins were very sad. They learned that being obedient is very important and that it's always better to tell the truth. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and polite bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest every day. One day, Benny met a new friend, a sly fox named Freddy. Freddy was not polite like Benny, but he pretended to be friendly. + +Benny didn't recognize that Freddy was not a good friend. Freddy always winked at Benny when he thought no one was looking. One day, Freddy asked Benny to come with him to a secret place. Benny trusted Freddy and went with him. But it was a trap! Freddy had planned to eat Benny all along. + +Benny was scared and tried to run away, but it was too late. Freddy caught him and ate him. Benny's friends were very sad when they found out what happened. They missed their polite friend and wished he had never met the sly fox. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat fruit every day, but sometimes it was hard to find. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some fruit. + +Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, why is there no fruit available?" + +Her mom replied, "I don't know, sweetie. Maybe we can ask the store manager." + +The store manager explained that the fruit was all sold out, but they would increase the amount next week. Lily was happy to hear that and said, "Yay! I love fruit. I can't wait to eat more next week!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and exploring the world around her. One day, she saw a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. "Hello there, little caterpillar!" said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm looking for a place to split," said the caterpillar. "I want to turn into a butterfly!" + +Lily thought this was very funny. "You want to wear a uniform like a butterfly?" she asked. + +The caterpillar laughed. "No, no, silly! I want to transform into a butterfly. It's like magic!" + +Lily watched as the caterpillar found a cozy spot and split into two. She waited patiently until a beautiful butterfly emerged from the cocoon. "Wow, that's amazing!" she exclaimed. + +From that day on, Lily loved watching butterflies and learning about their funny transformations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big teddy bear named Brownie. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her toys and put them away. Lily was not happy about this and she said, "But I want to play with Brownie!" + +Her mom replied, "If you clean up your toys, we can play with Brownie together later." + +Lily started to clean up her toys, but she accidentally knocked over a tower of blocks. The blocks made a loud noise and woke up her little brother who was taking a nap. Lily's mom said, "Shh, you need to be quiet so your brother can sleep." + +Lily felt bad and wanted to make it up to her brother. She decided to lift him up and pass him her favorite toy, Brownie. Her brother smiled and hugged Brownie tightly. Lily felt happy that she made her brother happy and learned that being quiet is important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. One day, Lily saw a red ball in the grass. She wanted to play with it, but her mommy said no because it belonged to someone else. + +Lily was sad, but then she remembered what her mommy always said: "We must make good choices and be kind to others." So, Lily decided to leave the ball where it was and continue her walk with her mommy. + +Later that day, Lily saw a little boy crying because he lost his red ball. Lily knew what to do. She ran back to the park and found the ball. She gave it to the little boy and he was very happy. Lily felt proud of herself for making a good choice and being kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally had a pet dog named Spot. One day, Sally and Spot went to the park to play. They saw a man playing guitar and singing songs. Sally was glad because she loved music. She started to clap her hands and dance around. Spot barked happily and wagged his tail. The man noticed Sally and Spot and invited them to come closer. Sally and Spot went to sit in front of the man. The man played a song about a frog who lived in a pit. Sally listened carefully and loved the song. When the man finished playing, Sally clapped her hands again and said, "Thank you for the song!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, she went outside and saw a big ice cream cone. It was so hot outside that the ice cream started to melt and drip down the cone. Lily thought it looked yummy, so she took a lick. + +As she walked around, she noticed her shadow was following her. She thought it was funny and started to dance with her shadow. But then the sun went away and it got dark and gloomy outside. Lily didn't like the dark and wanted to go back inside. She said goodbye to her shadow and ran home to be with her family. + +The next day, Lily went back outside and saw that the ice cream cone was all melted away. She was a little sad because she wanted to eat more of it, but she was happy to see her shadow again. She realized that even though it was gloomy outside sometimes, she could still have fun with her shadow and enjoy the simple things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to weigh some flour for the cake they were making. Lily was so proud when she saw how much flour she weighed all by herself! + +Later that day, Lily's mommy needed to go to the store for a minute. She told Lily to stay in the kitchen and not touch anything. But Lily wanted to help even more, so she decided to make the cake all by herself. She mixed all the ingredients together and put it in the oven. + +When her mommy came back, she saw the cake in the oven and asked Lily if she had made it all by herself. Lily felt proud and said yes. But when they took the cake out of the oven, it was burnt and not good to eat. Lily learned that sometimes it's better to wait for help and not rush things. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog who lived in a pond. The frog was very sad because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, a kind girl came to the pond and saw the sad frog. She felt sorry for him and wanted to make him happy. She gave the frog a kiss on his head and suddenly, he turned into a prince! The prince was very happy and grateful to the girl for kissing him. They became friends and played together every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While playing, she saw a big oak tree that was broken. She said to her mom, "Mommy, can we fix the tree? It's broken." + +Her mom said, "I don't think we can fix it, Lily. But we can watch it grow and become interesting in its own way." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't fix the tree, but she was happy that she could still watch it grow. She said, "Okay mommy, we can watch it grow and become interesting." + +From that day on, Lily and her mom would visit the oak tree every day and watch it grow. They saw how the tree became more interesting as it grew more leaves and branches. And even though they couldn't fix the tree, they knew that they were helping it in their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who lived in a big house. He liked to garden and had many daisies in his yard. One day, a little bird flew into his house and got stuck. The bird wanted to escape but couldn't find a way out. + +The bald man saw the bird and knew he had to help. He opened a window and the bird flew away. The bird was so happy to escape and flew straight to the daisies in the garden. The bald man was happy too because he knew he did a good thing. From that day on, the bald man always left a window open so that the birds could escape if they ever got stuck in his house again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to imagine things, like flying in the sky or swimming with dolphins. One day, her mom took her to the shop to buy some toys. Lily saw a big teddy bear and asked her mom if she could have it. Her mom said no because it was too expensive. + +Lily felt sad but then she started to imagine that she had a strong teddy bear that could protect her from anything. She felt better and decided to look for a different toy. She found a small doll that was just as cute and her mom bought it for her. Lily was happy and continued to imagine all the adventures she would have with her new doll. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom packed her an orange in her lunchbox. Lily loved oranges, they were her favorite fruit. + +As she was playing with her friends, they noticed a big dog running towards them. They all started to panic and run away. Lily didn't know what to do and started to cry. Suddenly, a lively young man came out of nowhere and picked Lily up. He hugged her tightly and told her everything was going to be okay. + +Lily looked up and saw that the man had a dog leash in his hand. The dog was his and he had accidentally let it loose. The man apologized to Lily and her friends and promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, Lily always carried an orange in her pocket, just in case she needed to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden. One day, she saw a pretty flower and wanted to touch it. But it was too far away. So, she decided to run to the flower. + +Lily ran and ran until she reached the flower. She touched it gently and it felt soft. She was so happy! + +After playing in the garden for a while, Lily got tired. She went inside and put on her favorite pajamas. They were pink and fit her perfectly. She climbed into bed and fell asleep, dreaming of her beautiful garden. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to drink juice from her glass. One day, Lily's mom gave her a special glass that was very kind to the environment. It was made from recycled materials! + +Lily loved her new glass and wanted to use it all the time. But one day, her friend came over and accidentally broke it. Lily was upset and cried. Her friend said sorry but Lily didn't forgive her. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and talked to her. She said, "It's okay to be upset, but it's not kind to hold a grudge. You can order a new glass, but you can't order a new friend." Lily understood and apologized to her friend. They hugged and played together again. From that day on, Lily learned that forgiveness is important and being kind to others is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a silver necklace that her grandma gave to her. Lily loved it so much because it was unique and shiny. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She met a little boy named Timmy who was playing with his toy car. Lily showed Timmy her silver necklace and he said, "Wow, that's pretty! Can I touch it?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, but be careful." Timmy touched the necklace and said, "It's cold like ice!" Lily giggled and said, "Let's test something. Can you find something shiny like my necklace?" + +Timmy looked around and found a shiny rock. Lily said, "That's not silver, but it's still pretty cool!" They played together for a while and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Timmy and went home with her mom, feeling happy and proud of her unique silver necklace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things. Lily wanted to design a beautiful dress for her doll. She used her crayons and paper to make a picture of the dress. Then, she cut some fabric and sewed it together. The dress was so pretty, it sparkled like a crystal! + +Lily was so happy with her creation. She decided to have a fair for all her toys to show off her dress. All her toys came to the fair to see Lily's dress. They loved it so much that they asked her to design more dresses for them. Lily was so proud of herself, and she couldn't wait to make more beautiful things for her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, had a nice trophy that he won in a race. Lily asked him, "Can I see your nice trophy?" Timmy said, "Sure!" and showed it to her. + +Lily thought the trophy was very pretty and asked, "Can we play a game with your trophy?" Timmy thought for a moment and said, "How about we play a game where we take turns holding the trophy and saying something nice about each other?" Lily thought it was a great idea and they played the game until it was time to go home. + +Lily was very happy that she got to play with her friends and see Timmy's nice trophy. She went home with a big smile on her face. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. Their house had two floors, and Lily's bedroom was upstairs. + +One night, Lily's parents were watching a rare movie downstairs. The movie was very loud, and Lily could hear it from her bedroom upstairs. The noise disturbed her, but she didn't say anything. + +Lily tried to go to sleep, but she heard a noise coming from the closet. She got scared and wanted to call for her parents, but she remembered they were watching the movie downstairs. She decided to go check the closet herself. + +As she opened the closet door, she saw a big, scary monster. The monster grabbed her and took her away. Lily's parents didn't hear her scream because of the loud movie. Lily was never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy soldiers. Every day, he would make them march around his room. + +One day, Timmy's soldier toy broke. He was sad and didn't know what to do. His mom came in and asked what was wrong. Timmy told her that his toy soldier was not reliable anymore. + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can get you a new one." But Timmy didn't want a new toy soldier. He wanted his old one fixed. + +His mom said, "I can try to fix it, but if it's not possible, we'll have to quit and get a new one." Timmy agreed and waited patiently while his mom tried to fix his toy soldier. + +After a few minutes, his mom came back and said, "I'm sorry Timmy, but I can't fix it. We'll have to quit and get a new one." Timmy was sad, but he knew his mom tried her best. They went to the store and found a new reliable toy soldier for Timmy to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play, but one day he ran too fast and got dizzy. He fell down and started to cry. + +His mom came over and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I'm dizzy," Timmy said between sobs. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," his mom said. She picked him up and carried him inside. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. Timmy was feeling better and excited to play. He ran around and had so much fun. But then he got dizzy again and fell down. This time, he didn't cry. Instead, he laughed and said, "I knew it was coming!" +Once upon a time, there was a family who went on vacation. They packed their bags and got in the car. The car went zoom on the road. They drove for a long time until they got to the beach. + +The beach was very pretty, but there was something disgusting on the sand. It was a smelly fish! The family had to be careful not to step on it. They played in the water and built sandcastles. They had so much fun on their vacation. + +When it was time to go home, they packed their bags again and got in the car. The car went zoom on the road again. They were happy to go home, but they were also sad to leave the beach. They couldn't wait to go on another vacation soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. Sam liked to play outside with his friends. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. Sam wanted to win the game, so he hid behind a big tree. His friends looked for him, but they couldn't find him because there was a lot of fog. + +Suddenly, Sam heard his friend Billy calling out, "I can't find Sam anywhere!" Sam wanted to win the game, so he whispered back, "I'm behind the tree, Billy!" Billy found Sam and said, "You're mighty good at hiding, Sam!" Sam felt happy that he won the game and was the best hider. They all ran around and played some more until it was time to go home. Sam went to bed that night feeling very proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and spend time with her family. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to clean up because she thought her toys were not junk. + +"I'm scared to clean up my room. I don't want to throw away my toys," said Lily. + +"Don't be scared, Lily. We can keep your toys, but we need to put them away so you have more space to play," said her mom. + +Lily agreed and started to clean up her room. She found some toys she forgot she had and was happy to play with them again. After she was done, Lily felt proud of herself for cleaning up and spending time with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and picking flowers. One day, she found a big glove on the ground. She put it on and it was too big for her little hand. + +Suddenly, she had an idea! She ran to her house and got a bucket. She filled the glove with dirt and put a flower on top. She was so happy because she made a successful flower pot! + +Lily showed her mommy and daddy her new creation. They were so proud of her and gave her a big hug. From that day on, Lily loved filling things with dirt and making successful flower pots with her big glove. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy saw some smoke coming from a nearby house. He knew he had to tell someone, so he ran to his mom and dad. They called the fire department and the fire was put out. + +Afterwards, Timmy felt guilty because he thought he should have done more to help. But his mom and dad told him he did the right thing by telling them about the smoke. Timmy learned that it's important to always tell a grown-up if you see smoke or fire. And he also learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a big fire in a house. The fireman came to put it out. He was very brave and had a big hose to spray water on the fire. The fire was hot and made a lot of smoke. + +After the fire was gone, the fireman felt dirty and needed to bathe. He went to the fire station and took a shower. The water was warm and felt good on his skin. + +The fireman was also very wise. He knew how to stay safe when there was a fire. He wore a special hat and jacket that protected him from the flames. He also knew how to use his tools to rescue people and animals from the fire. + +In the end, the fireman was happy because he was able to help people and he felt clean after his bath. He went to bed and dreamed of putting out more fires and helping more people. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved playing together every day. One day, they found an old toy car in the park. They both wanted to play with it, but there was only one car. Sally said, "Let's separate the car in two pieces so we can both have a part." Timmy agreed, and they did just that. + +They played with their half of the car until it got dark outside. As they were walking back home, they saw a big wreck on the side of the road. Sally said, "Oh no, that car looks wrecked. I hope everyone is okay." Timmy agreed and they walked a little faster to get home. + +The next day, Sally saw that Timmy had a new toy car. She was envious and said, "Wow, where did you get that new car?" Timmy replied, "My mom got it for me because I was sad about our old toy car being separated." Sally understood and was happy for Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman named Granny. She lived in a big hall with her cat, Mittens. One day, Granny wanted to create a special cake for Mittens' birthday. + +Granny went to the kitchen to get some ingredients but she realized she didn't have any flour. She asked Mittens, "Mittens, do you know where the flour is?" Mittens meowed but Granny didn't understand. + +Granny went to her neighbor's house to ask for some flour but the neighbor said no. Granny felt sad but then she remembered she had some cake mix. She created a cake using the mix and it turned out to be the best cake ever. Mittens was happy and licked his paws. Granny smiled and said, "I may not have flour, but I can still create something special." +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing in the rain with her umbrella. One day, she saw her friend Timmy crying because he lost his umbrella. Lily gave Timmy her umbrella to make him feel better. + +Years passed and Lily grew up to be a kind and caring woman. She fell in love with a man named John and they decided to get married. On their wedding day, it started raining. Lily remembered the joy she felt as a child dancing in the rain with her umbrella. She asked John to dance with her in the rain with their umbrellas. + +Everyone at the wedding smiled and cheered as they watched the newlyweds dance in the rain. Lily realized that being kind and caring to others, like giving Timmy her umbrella, can bring happiness to everyone around you. She knew that love and kindness were the most important things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a bouncy ball. It was red and round. A little girl liked to bounce it. She would throw it up and down and watch it go. It was so much fun! + +One day, the little girl threw the ball too hard. It bounced off the wall and hit her rough cat. The cat got scared and ran away. The little girl tried to find her cat, but she couldn't. She was sad. + +The little girl learned that sometimes playing too rough can make bad things happen. She missed her cat very much and wished she had been more careful with her bouncy ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily wanted to play outside but the door was tough to open. She tried and tried but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily's mommy saw her struggling and came to help. She opened the door and Lily was so happy. She ran outside to play with her friends. + +After a while, Lily got tired and wanted to go back inside. But again, the door was tough to open. She called for her mommy but she wasn't there. Lily remembered what her mommy did and tried to open the door herself. She pulled and pushed until finally, the door opened. Lily felt proud of herself for being able to open the tough door. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Jack and Jill. They liked to play together in the park. One day, Jack saw a toy car and he wanted to play with it. Jill also wanted to play with the toy car. They both held the toy car and tried to turn it. Suddenly, the toy car broke into two pieces. + +Jill said, "Oh no, what did we do? We broke the toy car." + +Jack felt guilty and said, "I'm sorry, Jill. It was my fault. I turned the toy car too hard." + +Jill forgave Jack and said, "It's okay. We can ask our mom to buy a new toy car." + +From that day on, Jack and Jill learned to share and take turns when playing with toys. They never felt guilty again. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was very eager to explore the big, scary chamber in his house. His mom told him not to go in there because it was dangerous, but Timmy wanted to be brave and dared himself to go in. + +As he tiptoed into the chamber, he saw a big, shiny treasure chest. He opened it up and found a magical toy car inside. Timmy was so excited and ran to show his mom. + +"Look what I found in the chamber!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom was surprised but happy that he was safe. "You were very brave to go in there, but please promise me you won't do it again," she said. + +Timmy nodded and hugged his mom. He was happy to have found something special and was proud of himself for being daring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shells on the beach. One day, she found a big, kind crab in a shell. She was scared at first, but the crab was friendly and didn't hurt her. + +Lily played with the crab all day and they had so much fun together. When it was time to go home, she didn't want to leave her new friend. But the crab said it was time to finish playing and go back to the ocean. + +Lily said goodbye to the crab and watched as it crawled back into its shell and disappeared into the water. She felt happy to have made a new friend and found a pretty shell to take home as a souvenir. +Once upon a time, there was a big building. It was very tall and had many windows. One day, a little girl walked by and looked up at the building. She was confused because she had never seen such a big building before. + +Suddenly, a man came out of the building and stood next to her. He smiled and said, "Hello, little girl. Are you confused about this big building?" The little girl nodded her head. + +The man explained that the building was a hospital where people go when they are sick. The little girl was happy to learn something new and waved goodbye to the man as he went back inside the building. From that day on, she always remembered the big building and the kind man who helped her understand. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear named Benny. Benny lived in the forest with his animal friends. One day, Benny went for a walk and found himself at the edge of a cliff. He looked down and saw how far it was to the bottom. + +Benny started to feel scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He decided to request help from his friends. He roared as loud as he could, and soon his friends came running. + +Together, they worked to help Benny climb back up to safety. Benny was grateful for his friends' help and felt proud that he was able to request their assistance. From then on, Benny made sure to be extra careful when he went on walks so he wouldn't find himself in a dangerous situation again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a unique toy sword that he loved to play with. One day, while Timmy was playing with his toy sword, his puppy came over to play too. The puppy accidentally bit Timmy's sword and it broke! Timmy was sad because his toy sword was his favorite weapon to play with. + +But then, Timmy's dad came home from work and saw that Timmy was sad. He asked Timmy what was wrong and Timmy showed him his broken toy sword. Timmy's dad said he had an idea and went to the garage. He came back with a new toy sword that he made just for Timmy! This toy sword was even more unique than the last one and Timmy was so happy. + +Now, Timmy and his puppy play together with Timmy's new toy sword and they have so much fun. Timmy's dad was happy to see Timmy smile again and Timmy was happy to have a new weapon to play with. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to eat toast for breakfast every day. He would put the bread in the toaster and wait for it to pop up. One day, Teddy got too excited and forgot to watch the toast. It burned and became too strong to eat. + +Teddy felt sad and disappointed because he had no more bread for breakfast. His mom told him to settle down and not to worry. She said that accidents happen and that he could try again tomorrow. Teddy learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that he should always try again. From that day on, he made sure to watch his toast carefully and never burned it again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who loved to take care of her garden. She had many flowers, but her favorite was a beautiful rose. One day, a little girl came to her garden and asked if she could pick the rose. The kind lady said no, because she loved the rose very much. + +The little girl didn't listen and tried to pull the rose from the ground. The kind lady told her to stop, but the little girl didn't care. She pulled and pulled until the rose came out of the ground. The kind lady was very sad and told the little girl that she was not being compassionate. + +The little girl didn't understand what that meant and ran away with the rose. When she got home, she showed the rose to her mother, but the rose was already dead. The little girl was very sad and realized that she had done a bad thing. She promised to be more compassionate in the future and never pull flowers from someone else's garden again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a creek. Timmy had never seen a creek before, and he was very excited. The water was so clear and cool! + +Timmy's mommy showed him how to skip rocks across the creek. They found some really cheap rocks that were perfect for skipping. Timmy was so good at it! He made the rocks jump and dance across the water. + +After they were done skipping rocks, Timmy's mommy showed him how to catch little fish in the creek. They used a net and caught lots of little fish. Timmy was so happy! He loved spending time with his mommy and exploring new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her cards, but one day she lost them. She looked everywhere for them, but she couldn't find them. She felt helpless and sad. + +Suddenly, she saw her big brother coming home from school. She ran to him and said, "I lost my cards, can you help me find them?" Her brother said, "Sure, let's look together." They searched high and low, but they couldn't find the cards. + +Lily started to cry and said, "I will never find my cards again." Her brother hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we will return tomorrow and look again. We will find them together." The next day, they went back and finally found the cards. Lily was so happy and thanked her brother for his help. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to ask for help when you feel helpless. It's also important to never give up, even when things seem lost. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily lived in a regular house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily felt the ground shake. She asked her mommy what was happening and her mommy said it was an earthquake. + +Lily was scared and demanded that her mommy hold her tight. Her mommy hugged her and said everything will be okay. After the earthquake stopped, Lily's mommy and daddy checked the house to make sure everything was okay. + +Lily learned that earthquakes happen sometimes, but as long as she was with her mommy and daddy, she would be safe. From that day on, Lily made sure to always have a special toy with her in case there was another earthquake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got a new toy box for her birthday. It was big and shiny and had a picture of her favorite cartoon character on it. Lily loved her new box very much. + +She played with her toys and put them in the box when she finished. One day, her mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily picked up all her toys and put them in the box. She was happy to finish cleaning her room so she could go play outside. + +Lily's new box was very helpful. She could keep all her toys safe in it and find them easily when she wanted to play. She loved her new box so much that she gave it a big hug every time she put her toys away. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In that jungle, there was a lion who was the king of all animals. One day, the lion saw a fake lion in the jungle. The fake lion was not real but it looked like a lion. The lion tried to attack the fake lion but he couldn't. The fake lion was just a toy! + +Suddenly, a little boy came to the jungle. He had a toy in his hand. It was a toy lion that could zip and make noise. The lion was scared of the noise and ran away. The little boy saw the fake lion and thought it was real. He tried to play with it but it was too hard. The lion saw the little boy and thought he was brave. They became friends and played together in the jungle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved going to the park to play on the slide. One day, she saw a boy wearing a big bow on his head. + +"Wow, your bow is so pretty!" Mia said. + +"Thank you," the boy replied. "It's my favorite bow." + +Mia wanted to wear a bow too, so she asked the boy where he got it. He told her it was a gift from his grandma. + +Mia thought about it for a moment and then said, "I wish I had a bow like that too. It's so tight on your head." + +The boy smiled and said, "Maybe you can ask your grandma to make you one." + +Mia was so happy with the idea that she ran to her grandma's house right away. When she got there, she asked her grandma to make her a bow just like the boy's. Her grandma smiled and said, "Of course, Mia. I'll make you the prettiest bow you've ever seen." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a brown rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, Timmy. + +"Look what I found!" said Lily. + +"That's a cool rock," said Timmy. + +They played with the rock for a while, throwing it back and forth. Then, Lily's mom called her over. + +"Lily, come here. I have some money for you," said her mom. + +Lily ran over and her mom gave her some coins. Lily was happy and showed Timmy her money. + +"Wow, you're rich!" said Timmy. + +Lily smiled and said, "I'm going to buy some candy with my money." + +They continued to play with the rock and had a fun day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. His mom always encouraged him to eat a healthy breakfast so he could grow big and strong. + +One day, Timmy saw a pretty vase on the table. He wanted to touch it, but his mom warned him that it was fragile and he shouldn't touch it. Timmy promised he wouldn't touch it. + +But when his mom went to the bathroom, Timmy couldn't resist. He reached out and touched the vase, and it fell and broke into a million pieces. Timmy felt very sad and knew he had done something wrong. + +His mom came back and saw what had happened. She was very upset, but she still encouraged Timmy to tell the truth and apologize for breaking the vase. Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mom's warnings and to be honest when he makes a mistake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she heard a loud noise. She got scared and went to her mommy. + +"What's that noise, mommy?" Lily asked. + +"It's just thunder, sweetie. It's loud, but it won't hurt you," her mommy replied. + +Lily hugged her mommy tight and felt her strong arms around her. "I'm scared," she said. + +"It's okay, Lily. Let's play a game to make you feel better. We can match all the colors of your toys," her mommy suggested. + +Lily smiled and started to match all her toys. She forgot about the noise and felt happy again. From that day on, whenever Lily heard a loud noise, she knew she could always match her toys to feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with many other bees. One day, Buzz went out to collect nectar for the hive. But when he returned, he found that the hive was gone! + +Buzz asked the other bees what happened, and they said that a big storm had come and destroyed the hive. Buzz felt very sad and poor because he had nowhere to live. + +Buzz tried to find a new hive to live in, but he couldn't find one. He flew around for hours, feeling very tired and hungry. Finally, Buzz landed on a flower to rest. But then, a big bird swooped down and ate Buzz! + +The other bees were very sad when they heard the news. They wished they could have helped Buzz find a new home. But now, poor Buzz was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted to be a successful soccer player. He practiced every day with his ball in the park. One day, his coach came to him and said, "Timmy, you are a true star player! I want to give you this trophy for your hard work." Timmy was so happy and thanked his coach. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he worked hard and practiced, he could be successful at anything he wanted to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a white dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a pretty flower. Lily wanted to take the flower home, but her mom said it was not nice to take things that did not belong to them. + +Lily thought for a moment and decided to give the flower a name instead. She called it "Snowy" because it was white like snow. From that day on, Lily visited Snowy every day and talked to it like a friend. She was happy that she did not take the flower and instead gave it a name. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. The boy had a toy car with a motor. He loved to play with it every day. One day, he wanted to attach a new wheel to the car. But he didn't know how to do it. He asked his dad for help. His dad attached the wheel for him. + +The boy was so happy and excited to play with his car again. He drove it around the house like crazy. But then, something terrible happened. The motor in the car caught fire. The boy was scared and didn't know what to do. His dad quickly put out the fire, but the car was destroyed. + +The boy was sad and cried a lot. He learned that sometimes, even when we try to do something good, bad things can happen. He never played with toy cars with motors again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest near her house. One day, she found a map that showed a hidden treasure in the forest. She was very excited and decided to go find it. + +As she walked deeper into the forest, she started to feel tired. She sat down on a rock to rest. Suddenly, she saw a big, scary bear coming towards her. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +The bear came closer and said, "What are you doing in my forest?" Lily replied, "I'm looking for a treasure. Do you know where it is?" The bear said, "Yes, I do. I can set you on the right path, but you must promise to leave my forest when you find the treasure." Lily promised and the bear showed her the way. + +She found the treasure and was very happy. She thanked the bear and left the forest, keeping her promise. She couldn't wait to show her parents what she had found. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy's mommy gave him an envelope to give to his grandma. The envelope was very important because it had a special letter inside. But Timmy lost the envelope! + +Timmy started to search everywhere for the envelope. He looked under his bed, in his toy box, and even in his mommy's purse. But he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy's mommy asked him why he was so sad. Timmy told her that he lost the expensive envelope that had a special letter inside. His mommy said not to worry and helped him search for the envelope. They looked in the kitchen, in the living room, and even outside. Finally, they found the envelope under the couch. Timmy was so happy and gave the envelope to his grandma. She was very happy too! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved listening to stories. One day, his mom told him a story about a naughty monkey who loved to play pranks on his friends. Timmy was so excited to hear the story that he couldn't sit still. + +After the story was over, Timmy asked his mom, "Can you tell me another story, please?" His mom said, "Sure, what kind of story do you want to hear?" Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I want to hear a story about a brave knight who saves a princess from a dragon." + +His mom smiled and said, "Okay, I'll tell you that story next." Timmy was so excited to hear the new story that he jumped up and down with joy. He loved listening to stories and couldn't wait to hear what happened next. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Snowy. Snowy was very happy because he had a lot of carrots to eat. One day, Snowy was playing in the forest when he saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf had a big, white strip on his fur. + +Snowy was very scared and ran away as fast as he could. But the wolf was faster and caught up to him. Snowy thought he was going to be eaten, but the wolf just smiled at him and said, "Don't be afraid little bunny, I just want to be your friend." + +Snowy was surprised that the wolf wanted to be his friend, but he was also happy because he didn't want to be alone in the forest. So, Snowy and the wolf became friends and played together every day. Snowy learned that sometimes things that look scary can actually be nice, and he was very happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect shiny rocks and put them in a jar. One day, he found a pretty rock in his neighbor's yard and went to collect it. + +But his neighbor, Mrs. Smith, saw him and said, "Timmy, that's naughty! You can't take things from other people's yards." + +Timmy felt bad and put the rock back. Later that day, he went to his room to look at his rock collection. He noticed that one of his favorite rocks was missing. He searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +He went to Mrs. Smith's house to ask if she had seen it. She said, "Yes, I found it in my yard. I thought it was mine so I put it in my chamber." + +Timmy was sad because he couldn't get his rock back. He learned that it's important to not take things that don't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong, and powerful seal. He lived in the ocean with his friends. One day, he got hurt while playing with his friends. He suffered a big cut on his flipper. The seal was sad and couldn't swim well anymore. His friends tried to help him, but they didn't know what to do. + +The seal decided to go to the beach to rest. There, he met a little girl who saw that he was hurt. She wanted to help him, so she put a bandage on his flipper. The seal felt better and could swim again. He was very happy and grateful to the little girl. + +From that day on, the seal and the little girl became friends. They would play together on the beach and in the water. The seal was no longer suffering, and he felt very lucky to have such a kind friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and write in her notebook. Her notebook was very special to her because it had a delicate cover with a picture of a unicorn. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She brought her notebook with her because she wanted to draw some pictures of the flowers and trees. While she was playing, she accidentally dropped her notebook on the ground and it got a little bit dirty. + +Lily's friend, Sarah, saw what happened and said, "Oh no! Your notebook is dirty. You need to clean it." Lily replied, "Yes, I need to clean it because it's delicate and special to me." So, Lily went home and cleaned her notebook carefully with a soft cloth. She was so happy that it looked brand new again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited to go on a big airplane ride with his family. They got to the airport and went to their gate. Timmy's mom told him to sit in his seat and buckle up. Timmy's seat was big and comfy. He felt safe and happy. + +While they were waiting for the plane to take off, Timmy saw a man walking around with a big bag. Timmy asked his mom, "What is that man doing?" His mom said, "He is testing the plane to make sure it is safe to fly." Timmy thought that was very cool. + +Finally, the plane took off and Timmy was having so much fun. But then, he saw a very fat man sitting next to him. Timmy whispered to his mom, "Why is that man so fat?" His mom said, "It's not nice to call people fat. We should be kind to everyone." + +After the plane ride, Timmy learned that it's important to be kind to everyone and not judge them by their appearance. He also thought it was cool that people test planes to make sure they are safe. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. While they were walking, Lily saw a pretty flower on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Later, they went to the store and saw a big box with a fragile sticker on it. Lily's mom said they had to be careful with it. They bought the box and took it home. + +At home, they watched a film about a funny dog. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. When the film was over, they opened the box. Inside, there was a beautiful vase. They put the flower Lily picked in it and it looked so pretty. Lily was happy and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat limes, they were her favorite fruit. One day, her mom gave her an ordinary apple instead of a lime. Lily didn't like it and started to complain. "I want a lime!" she said. Her mom explained that they didn't have any limes left, but they could go to the store and get some more. So, they went to the store and bought a big bag of limes. Lily was very happy and ate one right away. From that day on, her mom always made sure to have plenty of limes for Lily to eat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to chop some wood. He took his axe and went to the forest. But chopping wood was difficult for him. He tried and tried, but the wood wouldn't break. Finally, he asked his friend to help him. His friend said he would help, but only if the man would pay him. The man agreed and his friend started to chop the wood. It was easy for him and soon they had a big pile of wood. The man was happy to have his friend's help and paid him for his hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to eat dessert, especially ice cream. One day, her mom made a small cake with chocolate frosting for her. Lily was so happy and ate the whole cake. + +After eating, it was time for her to go to bed. Her mom told her to shut her eyes and go to sleep. But Lily couldn't sleep because she had eaten too much dessert. Her tummy was hurting. + +So, Lily got up and went to her mom's room. She told her mom that her tummy was hurting. Her mom gave her some medicine and told her to shut her eyes again. This time, Lily was able to sleep well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she saw a big race happening in the park. She wanted to join, but she was scared. + +Her friend Jack said, "Come on, Lily! You can do it! Just try your best." + +Lily took a deep breath and entered the race. She ran as fast as she could and was very happy when she won a medal. + +Everyone was cheerful and clapped for her. Lily learned that even when things are scary, it's important to try and do your best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. Lily found a great hiding spot behind a tree. + +While she was waiting for her friends to find her, she noticed a beautiful butterfly hanging on a leaf. She was so amazed by its colors and how it hung on the leaf. + +After a while, Lily's friends found her and they all ran around the park. They played so much that they got very dirty. When they got home, Lily's mom helped them clean up. The result was that they all looked so clean and shiny. + +Lily went to bed happy that night, dreaming about the beautiful butterfly she saw hanging on the leaf. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Wilbur. Wilbur lived in a barn with his friends, the cows and the chickens. One day, Wilbur wanted to go outside and play in the mud. But the barn door was stuck and wouldn't open. Wilbur tried and tried, but he couldn't get it open. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, his friend the cow came over and saw that Wilbur was stuck. She said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." The cow pushed the door open slowly and Wilbur was able to go outside and play in the mud. He was so happy and grateful to his friend for helping him. From that day on, Wilbur made sure to wear a big smile whenever he saw his friend the cow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. They would swing and slide and play together. One day, they packed a delicious picnic with sandwiches and fruit and went to the park. + +As they were eating, a big dog came running towards them. Lily's mommy started to panic and picked her up quickly. "Don't worry, mommy," said Lily. "The dog just wants to play." And indeed, the dog was just running around, wagging its tail. + +After the dog left, they continued their picnic and had a great time. As they were leaving, Lily said, "I love the park. Can we come back tomorrow?" Her mommy and daddy smiled and said, "Of course, we can come back anytime." +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named BunBun. BunBun was very graceful and loved to hop around in the forest. One day, BunBun wanted to play with her friends but realized she had no powder on her fur. She went to her mommy and requested some powder to make her look pretty. + +Mommy rabbit gave BunBun the powder but reminded her that it's important to ask nicely when we want something. BunBun felt bad and apologized to her mommy. She learned that it's important to be polite and use good manners when we make requests. + +From that day on, BunBun always remembered to say please and thank you when she wanted something. She also realized that being graceful isn't just about how we move, but also how we treat others. And so, BunBun lived happily ever after, always remembering to use good manners and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One sunny day, they were playing on the swings when Lily saw her friend Emily playing with another group of kids. Lily felt jealous because she wanted to play with Emily too. + +But then, Lily had an idea. She asked her friends if they wanted to play a game of tag. They all agreed and started running around the park, laughing and having fun. Lily felt happy again and forgot about feeling jealous. + +Suddenly, a butterfly flew by and landed on Lily's hand. She was so excited and felt like she was springing up and down with joy. Lily realized that there were so many fun things to do in the park and that she didn't need to be jealous of anyone else. From that day on, Lily enjoyed playing in the park with all of her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles. One day, Lily's mom gave her a lemon to taste. Lily made a sour face and said, "Ew, this is yucky!" Her mom said, "You can learn to like sour things if you try them more." + +The next day, Lily went to her friend's house for a playdate. Her friend had a toy that Lily wanted to play with. But her friend said, "No, it's mine!" Lily felt sad and angry. She didn't know what to do. + +Lily remembered what her mom said about learning to like sour things. She thought, "Maybe I can learn to share like my friend." So, she asked her friend nicely, "Can we play with the toy together?" Her friend smiled and said, "Yes, let's share!" + +Lily learned that sharing is important and it made her feel happy inside. From that day on, Lily drew circles and shared her toys with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. It was his birthday and he was very excited. His mom asked him what he wanted to do for his special day. + +"I want to have a party!" Timmy said. + +"Okay, that sounds like fun," his mom replied. "What kind of party do you want?" + +"A creative party!" Timmy exclaimed. "I want to make things and play games." + +So, his mom helped him plan a party where they would make crafts and play games. When Timmy's friends arrived, they all sat down at the table to make their crafts. They used paint and glitter to create beautiful pictures. + +After they finished their crafts, they played games like Pin the Tail on the Donkey and Duck, Duck, Goose. Everyone had a great time. + +At the end of the party, Timmy's mom said, "I hope you had a wonderful birthday, Timmy. What did you learn today?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I learned that being creative is fun and that sitting down with my friends to make things is the best birthday ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a musician. He played music with his guitar and sang songs. He loved to play music all day and all night. He was always alert when he played music. + +One day, the musician went to a big concert. He played his guitar and sang songs. Everyone loved his music! But, when he finished playing, he forgot to shut off his guitar. The guitar kept playing music all by itself. + +The musician didn't notice and went home. The guitar kept playing music all night long. The people who lived near the concert got very upset. They couldn't sleep because of the music. They called the police, but it was too late. The musician's guitar was broken and the people were very angry. The musician was sad because he loved his guitar, but he learned to always shut it off. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to visit her grandpa's house because he always had tasty treats for her. One day, Lily and her grandpa decided to go on an adventure in the forest. They found a big cave and went inside. It was dark and scary, but they used a flashlight to see. They found some tasty berries inside the cave and ate them. Lily was happy to have gone on an adventure with her grandpa. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved animals and dreamed of going on a safari. One day, his parents surprised him with a trip to a safari park. Timmy was so happy! + +As they drove around the park, Timmy saw many rare animals he had never seen before. He was amazed! He even got to feed some of the animals and fill their bowls with food. + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy and his family were driving near a group of lions when suddenly, one of the lions jumped onto their car! The lion was angry and started to scratch and bite the car. Timmy was scared and cried for his parents to drive away. + +Thankfully, they were able to drive away safely, but Timmy was very shaken up. He never wanted to go on a safari again. +Once upon a time, a little fox named Red went to sail on a boat. The boat was big and had a white sail. The wind was mild and the sail moved slowly. Red was happy and he sang a song. Suddenly, a big wave came and the boat shook. Red was scared but the boat sailed safely to the shore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and draw pictures of flowers. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help fold the clothes. Lily was happy to help. + +As she folded the clothes, she noticed a shiny steel button on her mom's shirt. It sparkled in the light and made her smile. Lily's mom saw her looking at it and said, "Isn't it pretty?" + +Lily nodded and continued folding. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. She felt a little fearful, but her mom hugged her and said, "It's just thunder. Don't be scared." Lily felt better and finished folding the clothes with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park and watching the ducks swim in the pond. One day, it started to rain very hard. The water filled up the pond and the ducks had to swim away. The rain kept coming and soon the water was up to Lily's knees. + +Lily's mom told her they had to go home because there was a flood. The water was too high and it wasn't safe to stay in the park. Lily was sad because she couldn't see the ducks anymore. + +When they got home, Lily's mom gave her a piece of paper and showed her how to fold it into a boat. Lily was restless and didn't want to sit still, but then she remembered the ducks and how they swam away to be safe. She decided to fold the paper boat and send it on a journey down the flooded street. + +As she watched the boat float away, Lily realized that sometimes we have to be patient and wait for things to get better. She knew that the ducks would come back to the pond when the water went down, and she felt happy knowing that they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. Bob loved to eat candy, but he had never tasted a lollipop before. One day, he went to the store and saw a big figure of a lollipop in the window. He wanted to try it so badly! + +Bob went inside and bought the lollipop. He unwrapped it and put it in his mouth. It tasted so sweet and yummy! Bob was so happy that he bought another one to share with his friend. + +From that day on, Bob always bought lollipops whenever he went to the store. He loved the taste of them and the funny figures they came in. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pink car. The car had four wheels and could go very fast. One day, the car drove too fast and crashed into a tree. The car was broken and could not go anymore. + +The driver of the car was very tired and needed to rest. But the driver was hurt too and could not move. The driver called for help, but no one came. + +Eventually, the driver fell asleep and never woke up. The pink car remained broken and nobody ever drove it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play hide and seek with his friends. One day, he found a secret hiding spot that was hidden behind a big tree. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, asked him where he was hiding. "I can't tell you, Sally. It's a secret," Timmy replied. "But you can come and play with me if you promise to keep it a secret." + +Sally agreed and they played together in the hidden spot. They had so much fun that they decided to make a network of secret hiding spots all around the playground. They kept their network a secret and only shared it with their closest friends. From that day on, they had even more fun playing hide and seek together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk with her cane. One day, Lily went for a walk with her mom. They walked and walked until they arrived at the park. + +Lily saw some kids playing on the swings and she wanted to join them. But her mom said, "Be careful, the ground is hard. You might fall and hurt yourself." + +Lily said, "I will be careful mom. Can I go play with them?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But first, let's sit on this bench and rest for a bit." + +Lily and her mom sat on the bench and watched the other kids play. After a while, Lily got up and went to play with them. She had so much fun swinging on the swings and playing with her cane. When it was time to go, Lily said, "I can't wait to come back here again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very impatient and always wanted things right away. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go down it right away. But her mom said they had to wait their turn. + +Lily kept asking her mom the same question over and over again, "When is it our turn?" Her mom told her to be patient and wait. Finally, it was their turn to go down the slide. Lily was so excited, but when she got to the top, she got scared and didn't want to go down anymore. + +Her mom told her it was okay to be scared and asked if she wanted to surrender and try again later. Lily thought about it and decided to surrender and come back another day when she felt braver. From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and not rush into things too quickly. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play all day long and never wanted to take a nap. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time for your haircut. You need to behave and sit still." + +Timmy didn't like haircuts, but he knew he needed one. So he sat in the chair and tried to be good. The barber cut his hair very quickly and Timmy was done in no time. + +After the haircut, Timmy was very tired. His mom asked him, "Are you tired, Timmy?" Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, I'm very tired. Can I take a nap now?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. You can take a nap now." And Timmy went to sleep, dreaming of all the fun he would have when he woke up. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the library to borrow a book. She picked a big, colorful book with lots of pictures. + +As she was walking home, she saw a worried boy sitting on a bench. She asked him what was wrong. He said he lost his toy and couldn't find it. Lily felt sad for him and wanted to help. + +She showed him the book she borrowed and said, "This book is very fun. You can borrow it and read it while you look for your toy." The boy was happy and thanked her. Lily passed the book to him and he smiled. They became friends and played together until the boy found his toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, Lily found a box of colorful chalks. She drew pictures on the sidewalk with the chalks and had lots of fun. + +But then, Lily did something foolish. She decided to hide the chalks from her friends so she could use them all by herself. Her friends looked for the chalks but couldn't find them anywhere. Lily felt bad for hiding the chalks and realized it wasn't a nice thing to do. + +So, Lily decided to be a good friend and gave the chalks back to her friends. They forgave her and they all had fun drawing together. From that day on, Lily learned that it's always better to share and not hide things from her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small dog named Max. Max liked to go for walks and meet new friends. One day, Max met a big dog named Duke. Duke was very friendly and Max wagged his tail happily. + +Duke asked Max if he wanted to play fetch and Max barked excitedly. They played together for a while, until Max's owner called him to heel. Max said goodbye to Duke and promised to meet him again soon. + +Max went home and told his owner about his new friend. His owner was happy that Max had met someone nice. Max went to sleep that night dreaming about all the fun he would have with Duke the next time they met. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat grapes. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some blue grapes. + +When they got home, Lily ate all the grapes by herself. Her mom said, "Don't eat too many grapes or you'll get a tummy ache." Lily didn't listen and kept eating until the grapes were all gone. + +Later that night, Lily's tummy hurt and she felt sick. She told her mom, "I don't want to eat grapes anymore. The end." Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay, we can try a different fruit tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard every day. One day, Lily saw a weird-looking rat scurrying around her backyard. She didn't like rats, but she also didn't want to hurt it. + +So, Lily decided to lock the gate to her backyard to keep the rat out. She thought that would be enough to keep it away. But the next day, Lily saw the rat again. It had found a way to get into her backyard! + +Lily realized that locking the gate wasn't enough. She needed to find a way to keep the rat out for good. So, she asked her dad to help her build a fence around her backyard. And from that day on, Lily never saw the weird rat again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy went into the woods by himself. He was having so much fun that he lost track of time. As it got darker, Timmy started to get scared. He wanted to go home, but he didn't remember how to get there. + +Timmy started to cry, but then he remembered his youth leader telling him to stay calm in scary situations. He took a deep breath and tried to think of a solution. Just then, he heard his mom calling his name. She had been looking for him for hours and was very impatient. Timmy was so happy to see her and he promised to never wander off again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat shrimp with her family. One day, they went to a busy market to buy some shrimp. Lily saw a man rub a shrimp with his fingers to see if it was fresh. + +Lily's mom bought some shrimp and they went home. Lily was so excited to eat the shrimp that she couldn't wait for dinner. She took a shrimp and rubbed it on her shirt to make it clean. Then, she ate it and it was delicious! + +From that day on, Lily loved to rub her shrimp before eating it. She also loved going to the busy market with her family to buy more shrimp. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching her large television. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to have a special movie night. Lily was so excited! + +Lily's mom set up a cozy blanket fort in the living room. "Wow, this is so cool!" Lily said. Then, her mom went to the kitchen to make some popcorn. + +While Lily waited for her mom to come back, she heard a strange noise coming from the TV. "What's that sound?" she asked herself. Suddenly, the TV screen went black. "Uh oh, what happened?" Lily said, feeling worried. + +Just then, her mom walked back in with a big bowl of popcorn. "Don't worry, Lily. I think I know what's wrong," she said. She pressed a button on the remote and the TV came back to life. "Yay! Movie night is saved!" Lily said happily. They snuggled up in their cozy fort and watched their movie, enjoying their special time together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a little girl sitting on a bench. She looked sad, so Max went over to her and barked hello. The little girl smiled and petted Max's colorful fur. + +Max could tell the little girl wanted to talk, but she didn't know how. So, Max wagged his tail and barked again. This time, the little girl understood and started to talk to Max. She told him about her day and how she missed her mommy. Max listened and licked her face to make her feel better. + +After a while, the little girl stopped talking and hugged Max. She smiled and thanked him for being her friend. Max barked happily and licked her face again. From that day on, Max and the little girl would meet in the park and talk about their days. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved reading magazines. One day, she found a thin magazine on the ground and picked it up. She was so excited to read it, but then she saw that the magazine was split in half. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She walked around, holding the magazine, hoping to find someone who could help her. She saw her friend Max and asked him, "Can you fix my magazine?" + +Max looked at the magazine and said, "I can't fix it, but I can give you my magazine." Lily was happy and thanked Max. + +But then, Max said, "Wait, I want to read that magazine too. Let's split it in half and share it." Lily thought about it and agreed. They split the magazine in half and each took a part. They were both happy and read their parts of the magazine together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he went to the bathroom to wash his hands, but he noticed that the faucet was broken. He tried to fix it, but he couldn't. + +Timmy's mom came to help him and she fixed the faucet. After washing his hands, Timmy went to his room to read his favorite book. It was a playful book about a silly monkey who loved to swing from trees. Timmy loved to read this book because it made him laugh. + +As he was reading, he heard his mom calling him for dinner. Timmy put his book down and ran to the kitchen. He was so hungry and excited to eat his favorite meal. After dinner, Timmy went back to his room to play with his toys again. He was happy that his faucet was fixed and he could wash his hands whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a big temple where people went to pray. The temple was very old and needed some fixing. The wise old man who took care of the temple knew that he needed to replace some old stones. So, he went to the market to buy new stones. He came back and started to replace the old stones with new ones. It was hard work, but he did it. Now the temple looked beautiful again! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on adventures with his mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go on a boat ride to an island. Timmy was so excited! He felt proud that he was going on a big adventure. + +When they arrived at the island, Timmy and his family explored and had a lot of fun. They even found a big tree to climb. Timmy was having the time of his life. But then, something bad happened. Timmy accidentally tore his shirt while climbing the tree. + +At first, Timmy was sad about his torn shirt. But then, his mommy and daddy said they could fix it when they got home. Timmy felt happy again. But on the way home, their boat hit a big wave and they all fell into the water. Timmy's mommy and daddy tried to save him, but the waves were too strong. Sadly, they all drowned and Timmy's adventure ended in a very bad way. +Once upon a time, there was a red owl named Ruby. Ruby lived in a big tree in the forest. She liked to stay up late and watch the stars. One night, a little girl named Lily was lost in the forest. She stumbled upon Ruby's tree and saw the red owl. + +Ruby asked Lily why she was crying. Lily said she was lost and didn't know how to get home. Ruby decided to teach Lily how to find her way back home. She flapped her wings and flew high above the trees. Lily followed Ruby and learned how to find the North Star. With Ruby's help, Lily found her way home safely. From that day on, Lily visited Ruby often and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to run fast and have fun. One day, Benny and his friends decided to have a race. They all lined up at the starting line and waited for the signal to start. When the signal was given, they all ran as fast as they could. + +Benny was the fastest and he won the race! He was so happy that he jumped up and down. But when he looked down, he noticed that he had a big messy patch on his fur. He didn't want to be messy, so he went to take a bath. After his bath, he felt clean and fresh. + +Benny learned that it's important to have fun and race with friends, but it's also important to stay clean and tidy. From that day on, Benny made sure to stay clean and tidy, even when he was having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new toy to play with. It was a big box filled with different figures. + +Lily was so excited to play with her new toy. She started to include all her other toys in her playtime. But there was one figure that made her nervous. It was a scary monster figure. + +Lily's mom noticed that she was nervous and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the scary monster figure. Her mom explained to her that it was just a toy and not real. She told Lily that it's important to face our fears and not let them control us. From that day on, Lily played with the monster figure and wasn't nervous anymore. The moral of the story is to face your fears and don't let them control you. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who loved to play tricks on his friends. He would hide their toys and laugh when they got upset. His friends didn't like it, but they were too scared to tell him to stop. + +One day, a new friend joined their group. She was very kind and sweet. The fox decided to play a trick on her, but she didn't get upset like the others. Instead, she calmly asked him why he was being rude. + +The fox was surprised and didn't know what to say. The new friend explained that it's not nice to be mean to others and that being kind is the right thing to do. The fox realized that he was wrong and promised to never be rude again. + +From that day on, the fox was a changed animal. He completed acts of kindness for his friends and they all became much happier. The moral of the story is that it's always better to be kind than to be rude. +One summer day, Sarah and her brother Max were playing in the park. Max was playing with his unique toy car when suddenly, it broke. Max started to cry and Sarah asked him, "What happened?" + +"My car is broken," Max said, "Can you help me repair it?" + +Sarah took a look at the car and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it. Let's go home and get some tools." They went home and Sarah helped Max repair his toy car. Max was so happy that he hugged his sister and said, "Thank you for helping me, Sarah." + +From that day on, Max and Sarah played with the repaired car every day during the summer. They had so much fun and Max always remembered how his sister helped him fix his unique toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went on a walk and found a lime on the ground. She picked it up and smelled it, it was very sour! + +As she continued her walk, she saw a sign with a picture of a dog on it. She was excited because she loved dogs! The sign said "Beware of Dog". Lily was a little scared but also curious about what kind of dog it was. + +Suddenly, she heard a bark and turned around to see a big, friendly dog running towards her. She was relieved and happy to make a new furry friend. She gave the dog a pat on the head and continued her walk, holding onto her lime. It was a great day for Lily and she couldn't wait to tell her mom about her adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, brown dog named Max. They loved to play together in the park every day. One day, Lily lost her key and couldn't find it anywhere. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Max saw that Lily was sad and asked her what was wrong. Lily told Max that she lost her key and couldn't find it. Max said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it!" They searched all over the park, but they couldn't find the key. + +Suddenly, Max saw something shiny in the grass. He ran over to it and found Lily's key! Lily was so happy and thanked Max for helping her. They continued to play and have fun in the park, enjoying the busy spring day. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to go on walks with his owner, but one day he got lost. He wandered down a road he had never seen before and didn't know how to get back home. Spot was sad because he missed his owner and his warm bed. + +As he walked, Spot saw a rare bird with bright feathers. He had never seen a bird like this before! Spot wanted to play with the bird, but it flew away. Spot continued down the road, feeling even more lost and alone. + +Just when Spot thought he would never find his way home, he saw his owner walking towards him. Spot was so happy to see his owner that he wagged his tail and gave lots of kisses. His owner was happy too and gave him a big hug. Spot knew he would never wander down that road again. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in a big tree. One day, the monkey saw a little bird who was hurt and couldn't fly. The monkey was very helpful and took care of the bird until it was better. + +But then, the monkey saw a banana and he really wanted to eat it. So, he took the banana and ate it all up. But the banana didn't belong to the monkey, it belonged to a man who was very angry when he saw what the monkey had done. + +The man wanted to punish the monkey, but the monkey was very fast and climbed up the tree. The man couldn't catch him, so he went away. The monkey learned that it's not good to take things that don't belong to you and was very sorry for what he did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and having tea parties with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy playing with a toy she really wanted. + +Lily asked the boy, "Can I play with your toy?" + +The boy replied, "No, it's mine. You can't have it." + +Lily felt sad and thought about taking the toy when the boy wasn't looking. But her mom told her that it's wrong to steal and she shouldn't do it. + +Later that day, Lily's mom noticed a mark on her skin and asked her what happened. Lily said she fell while playing. Her mom reminded her that lying is not good and it's important to tell the truth. + +Lily realized that sometimes she can be ignorant and make mistakes, but it's always better to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the news with her mommy every day. One day, they saw a story about an adorable puppy who was lost. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Where is the puppy?" + +Her mommy replied, "The puppy is lost, we have to help find him." + +So, Lily and her mommy went outside to look for the puppy. They searched high and low and finally found the adorable puppy hiding under a bush. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Look mommy, we found the puppy! He's so cute!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, he is adorable. Let's take him home and give him a bath." + +And from that day on, Lily and her mommy watched the news every day, hoping to find more lost puppies to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily saw her dad working with a big piece of metal. She asked him, "Daddy, what is that shiny thing?" + +"It's called metal, sweetie," her dad replied. + +Lily got tired of playing with her toys and wanted to help her dad. She asked him, "Can I help you, Daddy?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Sure, you can help me hold this metal." + +They worked together and soon they finished the project. Lily was so happy that she started to laugh. Her dad looked at her and said, "You did a great job, Lily. Always be willing to help others and you will make them happy." + +From that day on, Lily learned that helping others can bring joy and laughter to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce lion. He liked to lay in the sun and nap all day. One day, he heard beautiful music coming from a big building called an opera house. The lion was curious, so he went inside. He saw singers and musicians on stage, and he loved the sound of their voices and instruments. The lion decided to lay down and listen to the music for a while. He was so happy he had found such a special place. From that day on, he visited the opera house often, always laying down to enjoy the beautiful music. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his family. One day, Timmy went outside to find some cheese. He saw a big piece of cheese inside a trap. + +Timmy wanted the cheese, but he knew it was a trap. He didn't want to get caught. Suddenly, a big cat came and tried to catch Timmy. Timmy was scared and ran away. + +Timmy went back to his house and told his family about the trap and the cat. His mom told him to never go near a trap again. She ordered Timmy to stay inside and be safe. Timmy was happy to be inside his cozy home, away from the filthy cat and trap. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw an ugly insect crawling on the ground. + +"Eww, that insect is so ugly!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom came outside and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily pointed to the insect and said, "Look at that ugly bug!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That bug needs to be fed too. Let's find it some leaves to eat." + +Lily and her mom found some leaves and fed them to the insect. The insect looked happy and crawled away. Lily felt happy too, knowing she helped the insect. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to dance and hop around in the grass. One day, he found a pill on the ground. He didn't know what it was, so he asked his mom. She said it was medicine to help him feel better if he ever got sick. Benny thought it looked dry and didn't want to eat it. + +Later that day, Benny went to a party with his friends. They all danced and had so much fun. Benny was the best dancer of them all! When it was time to go home, Benny realized he had lost his favorite toy. He was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, he remembered the pill his mom gave him. He took it and soon felt better. He found his toy and danced all the way home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a new toy that she really liked. It was a big ball that could change its shape. It was very flexible, and Lily loved to squish it and stretch it. + +Lily played with the ball every day and she noticed that she was getting better at catching it. She could throw it higher and catch it without dropping it. She was gaining skills and becoming better at playing with the ball. + +One day, Lily's little brother wanted to play with the ball too. Lily showed him how to play with it and soon he was having fun too. They played together for a long time and Lily was happy that she could share her toy with her brother. The ball may have changed its shape, but the love between Lily and her brother stayed the same. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby boy. They were having a fun time together, dancing and jumping around. + +The baby boy wanted to eat some fruit, and his mommy said it was time for dinner. But the baby boy said he wanted fruit! + +Mommy said "No, it's not time yet. We can have fruit later. Now, let's have dinner." + +The baby boy was sad. He wanted fruit right then and he started to cry. + +Mommy had an idea. She said, "Okay, if you eat your dinner then I will take you to the store and you can pick out one cool fruit for later, okay?" + +The baby boy smiled and said, "Okay!" He ate his dinner quickly and then he and Mommy went to the store. + +He picked out a cool, fuzzy kiwi fruit. Then he and Mommy danced around in the store with their kiwi fruit. + +They were so happy and excited! Finally, they went home and the baby boy ate his kiwi fruit. It was so yummy and he had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He had a clock in his room. One night, just after the clock struck seven, Jack heard a loud yell coming from the kitchen. He quickly ran to the kitchen and saw his mom standing by the table. In the middle of the table was a big bowl full of yummy food. + +"Who made this yummy food?" Jack asked excitedly. + +"I did, Jack!" said his mom with a big smile. + +Jack was so happy, he quickly ran over to his mom and gave her a big hug. He let out a big yell of joy and started to eat the yummy food. + +That night, Jack learned a very important lesson: never underestimate the power of yummy food! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She was a very enthusiastic girl who loved to explore. Everyday, she would go and turn rocks and see if anything interesting was hiding underneath them. On this particular day, Lily decided to turn over an old log that she had been wanting to look at for some time. + +When she did, something amazing happened. Lily saw a bright and beautiful butterfly, perched on the log. She was so excited and chanted, "Fairy flutter! Fairy flutter!" She closed her eyes and said a quick wish, hoping the fairy flutter would take her wish away. + +When Lily opened her eyes, the butterfly was gone. Even though she was a bit sad, Lily was still enthusiastic and decided to turn her head up to the sky and smile. Suddenly, the sun shined very bright and a rainbow appeared in the sky. Lily was overjoyed and thought to herself "The butterfly must have taken my wish and given me this wonderful surprise!" + +The moral of the story is that we should always stay enthusiastic and be hopeful. No matter how small or big our wishes are, if you believe hard enough, your wish will come true! +One morning, little Sally woke up to a special day. She put on her regular boot and went outside to explore. She saw the sun was shining brightly in the sky. + +Sally said, "Hello sun! It's a nice day, isn't it?" + +The sun agreed, "Yes. It is a nice day. Let's go do something fun!" + +So, Sally and the sun walked around the park together. The sun guided Sally and reminded her of the amazing things she could do on such a beautiful day. + +At the end of their trip, Sally thanked the sun for all the fun they had. The sun smiled and said "You're welcome. I'll always be here to help you make regular days special!" +Once upon a time there was a horse. He lived in a stable, a safe and deep place. Every day, the horse would stir his food before he ate it. One day, a little boy came to the stable. He looked at the horse and said, “I wish I could fly like you.†+ +The horse said, “That’s impossible. I can’t even fly myself.†+ +The little boy said, “But you don’t think it’s impossible. I can feel that you believe in me!†+ +The horse was moved by the boy’s words and said, “I’ll help you. Just stir your food every morning and never give up.†+ +The little boy followed the horse’s advice and every morning he would stir his food and never give up. One day, he eventually achieved his dream of flying. + +The moral of the story is that if you believe in yourself, have faith, and work hard, you can achieve anything. +One day, a chubby little boy named Jack was excited to go for a ride. He shouted with glee, "Mom, I want to ride!" + +His mom smiled. "Sure, but first let's get your tires ready." She checked his little trike's tires and pumped them up. + +"Yay, I'm ready to ride!" Jack cheered as he hopped on his trike. He started pedalling down the street with a smile on his face. + +Soon, he came to a fun hill. He eagerly rode up the hill and then down again. As he raced downhill, he squealed with delight. + +At the bottom of the hill, Jack's mom was waiting for him. "Well done!" she said. + +Jack couldn't stop smiling. He had had such a fun ride and he couldn't wait to do it again. He said to his mom, "Let's ride again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was named Sarah. One day, Sarah went outside to play. The ground started to shake, and Sarah felt uncomfortable. It was an earthquake! + +Sarah felt scared and hurried inside. She asked her mom what was going on. Her mom explained that it was an earthquake and that not to worry. + +Sarah wanted to learn more about earthquakes. She went to her daddy and asked what they were. Daddy told her that earthquakes happened when the ground shook. Sarah listened closely, and soon she started to understand. + +Sarah practiced what she had learned by pretending the floor was an earthquake. She wobbled her arms and shivered. She even made sounds. Before long, Sarah had learned all she could about earthquakes. + +Sarah felt proud. She had learned an important thing! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. He was only three years old and liked to play with his toys in the backyard. One night, he looked up to the sky and saw a big, new moon. John thought it looked so beautiful and wanted to get closer to it. + +He thought of a plan and decided to pull his toys together and use them to build a big tower. He worked hard all night and when it was done, he was so proud. He climbed the tower and was excited to touch the moon. + +When he got to the top of the tower, he saw a little girl standing on the moon. She was so surprised, and called out to him, "What are you doing up here? This is my moon!" + +John was so scared he started to cry, but he knew it was wrong to take something that wasn't his. He apologized and said he was sorry and started to carefully climb down. But as he was climbing down, a gust of wind blew and pulled the tower down to the ground. + +John was very sad that he had made a mistake and had to learn a hard lesson. He knew it was never ok to take something that is not his. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very curious about the world. He wanted to learn about all the interesting things around him. +One day, he saw a comet fly by and he decided to push it so he could see where it went. He pushed the comet with all his might and it flew away into the sky. +The little boy was filled with curiosity, so he decided to follow the comet. He ran and ran, but the comet was too fast. He was exhausted and started to cry. + +Suddenly, the comet stopped and spoke to him. "Why did you push me? Have you learned nothing?" it asked in a bitter voice. + +The little boy was shocked. He realized that he should not have pushed the comet, because it wasn't his to push. + +Moral: Always ask permission before pushing something that isn't yours. +Once there was a boy called Jimmy. He was very curious and often made trouble. One day he was exploring his house and he saw a beautiful vase on the table. He thought it looked so pretty that he wanted to take a closer look. He carefully reached out his little hand, but then he heard his mum yell "Jimmy, don't touch that!" + +Jimmy suddenly felt scared and started to shake. He looked around to see if his mum was watching, but she wasn't here. He had a crazy idea, he would shake the vase! With one big shake of his tiny hands, the vase fell down to the ground and smashed. + +Suddenly Jimmy heard his mum from the other room. She shouted "Jimmy, what did you do?!" Jimmy ran away and hid, but then he heard his mum coming closer and closer. Soon he was found and faced a scolding for what he had done. Jimmy felt really bad and rattled off an apology. + +His mum was mad, but then she started to laugh and said "Jimmy, you are crazier than the vase was! I forgive you". Jimmy felt relieved and gave his mum a big hug. From then on, whenever he got too curious, his mum would always remind him, "Remember Jimmy - no crazy shaking!" +Once, there was a girl called Anna. She wanted to buy a new crayon, so she looked in her bedroom. She opened her drawer, but she couldn't find one. Anna was sad, so she asked Mommy if she could help. + +"Mommy, can you help me? I'm searching for a new crayon," said Anna. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Anna. Let's search together." + +So, Mommy and Anna went shopping together. Mommy showed Anna lots of crayons. Anna chose a new crayon, but it was a little expensive. + +Mommy said, " Anna, let's look for a cheap crayon, OK?" + +Anna said, "OK!" + +Mommy and Anna searched and they found a beautiful, cheap crayon. + +Anna was happy and said, "Mommy, you were right. We found the perfect crayon!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Sometimes it's worth to search for a good deal." + +The moral of this story is to always look for the best deal. With a bit of searching and patience, you're sure to find something special. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl named Anna. Anna always loved to play with shapes. She would take the different shapes and part them freely. + +One day, she wanted to try something new. She clapped her hands and said, "Magic shapes! Come to life!" Suddenly the shapes took on a life of their own and started flying around her. + +Anna was so excited, she jumped up and down clapping in joy. + +The shapes looked at Anna and said in unison, "We are so grateful to be part of your games. What else can we do for you?" + +Anna explained, "My friends are coming over, can you play with them too?" The shapes agreed and Anna gathered her friends to play. + +Together the group of friends used the shapes to make magical things, and Anna was so happy she clapped her hands in joy. + +The shapes smiled and thanked the friends for being so gifted. From then on, the little girl and her pals would make new and wonderful things by part the shapes to create new and original works of art. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - a bear and a fox. They did everything together and loved each other so much. + +One day, the fox said to the bear, "Let's go to the wake. I hear it's going to be a lot of fun!" + +The bear was so excited, so they started to get ready. The bear put on his favorite shirt and said, "Let's go!" + +When they arrived, the fox was so envious. All his friends were already there, having a great time! + +The bear said, "Don't worry, let's share." He shared all of his treats with the fox, so the fox smiled and moved forward. Together, they enjoyed the wake and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a monkey and an elephant. They wanted to go on an adventure together but the problem was, they only had one pass for their adventure. So the monkey said, "Let's print another pass for me". The elephant was very tired and he said, "No, let's not waste our time. We only have one pass!" + +The monkey insisted and said, "Yes, let's print a pass. We'll be there faster and have more fun". But the elephant said, "No, it's not worth it. We must be wise with our time". + +In the end, the monkey listened to the elephant and they only used one pass. The moral of the story is to not feel tempted to take shortcuts because it isn't worth wasting your time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Izzy who wanted to do something special. Izzy already had two dolls and a bike so she decided to go on an adventure. She put on her bike helmet and got on her bike. + +Izzy rode her bike down the long hill. At the bottom of the hill Izzy found a big tall tree. She got off her bike and stared at the tree in amazement. + +"If I climb this tree I will be brave!" thought Izzy. + +Izzy began to climb the tree. As she got closer to the top the branch began to shake. Suddenly she heard a voice. + +"What are you doing up here little one?" The voice said. + +Izzy looked around and saw a little girl sitting in the tree sorting her treasures. + +"I am trying to be brave," Izzy said. + +The little girl in the tree smiled. + +"Sometimes the bravest thing to do is make a friend," the little girl said. + +So Izzy and the little girl in the tree became friends and spent the day playing games and sorting through the little girl's treasures. + +In the end, Izzy realized that being brave was not always about taking risks but sometimes just being kind. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jane and Lily. Jane was a little girl and Lily was a puppy. + +One day, Jane and Lily were playing in the park. Suddenly Jane felt an itch on her arm. She said to Lily "I have an itch, can you help me get rid of it?". Lily ran to the nearby pond and quickly brought back a long stick. + +Jane put the stick on her arm, and it worked! The itch was gone! Jane was so excited and smiled. + +Just then, two birds flew above them. Jane waved goodbye to Lily and said, "I'm sending the birds to tell everyone how awesome you are!". Lily smiled, and they both laughed. The end. +Once there was a cool girl called Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, the sky suddenly began to change. Dark clouds formed high in the sky and the wind started to blow. + +Lily looked up and saw a storm coming. It was coming closer and closer. "Oh no!," she shouted. + +Lily's mom came to her side and said, "Don't be scared, Lily. It's alright. We can go inside and wait for the storm to pass." + +Lily nodded and followed her mother inside their house. From the window, Lily watched the storm pass. After it was all gone, she felt cool and happy again. + +The storm had changed the sky, but it was now all over. Everything was alright again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lisa. She was walking through a deep, dark forest. She felt scared and all alone. Suddenly, a man appeared from behind a bush. He had a long cane and a big bag. + +"What do you have in the bag?" Lisa asked. + +"Never mind,†the man said gruffly. He started to walk away. + +Lisa was curious and she followed the man. She watched him pick up a shiny red apple from a tree. He put it in his bag and tried to walk away again. + +Lisa was mad. "You can't do that," she shouted. "You have to ask first before you steal apples!" + +The man scowled at Lisa and ran away into the deep forest with his bag. Lisa was relieved and she ran back home. She learned an important lesson that day – it isn't nice to steal things without asking first. Everyone should always ask before they take something that isn't theirs. +Lola wanted a cake but she didn't have any money. She went to her friend Sam and asked if she could lend her some. + +Sam said, "This cake looks very expensive. Why do you need it?" + +Lola said, "I want to surprise my mom. Please, can you lend me the money?" + +Sam thought for a minute. She said, "I'll lend you the money, but you will have to give back, okay?" + +Lola was very excited. She said, "Thank you, I'll pay you back soon!" + +Lola bought the cake and took it home. Her mom was so happy to see the delicious cake. Lola was glad she was able to make her mom happy. +One day, Lilly and Mommy went to the park. The park was empty and quiet - only the birds were singing. + +"Lilly, let's make a knot together," said Mommy. + +So Lilly and Mommy made a big knot. They could feel the knot getting tighter and tighter. + +Lilly asked, "What will happen now?" + +"Now it will bloom!" Mommy answered with a smile. + +They watched the knot slowly start to bloom with red and blue flowers. Lilly enjoyed the beautiful scene and laughed. + +Mommy said to Lilly, "It's so nice to see things bloom. Nature is full of wonders." + +Just then the sun set, and the sky filled with stars. Lilly and Mommy smiled in wonder together. +Jimmy and his mommy were in the garden. Jimmy stood still and looked around. He saw brightly colored flowers and trees with glossy leaves. He asked his mommy, "What is this place?" His mommy replied with a kind smile, "This is our garden. It is very special." + +Jimmy took a few steps forward and bent down. He noticed something on the ground. It was a small, white egg. Jimmy looked up at his mommy with wonder. He questioned, "What is this?" His mommy smiled again and answered, "It is an egg. But this egg is very fragile. You must be gentle." + +Jimmy looked once more at the egg. With outstretched arms, he carefully cradled it in his hands. He knew it was a delicate egg, so he asked his mommy, "What is inside?" His mommy paused and then said softly, "The truth." + +Jimmy was curious. He wondered what his mommy meant. While he wondered, he held the egg close and made sure he did not drop it. He could feel the fragile shell under his fingertips. He asked one more time, "What is the truth?" + +His mommy smiled kindly and said, "Inside this little egg is a beautiful secret. Inside is a beautiful, fragile truth. One day you shall find out what that truth is. But for now, we must be sure to keep it safe +Once upon a time there was a daddy, a mommy, and their new baby. The family was very happy and excited to welcome their new baby. Every day daddy and mommy took care care of their new arrival. + +One day, daddy and mommy wanted to go shopping. They wanted to buy some luxury items for the baby. As they were about to finish shopping, the baby started to cry. Daddy and mommy stopped and looked at each other. “What should we do?†asked mommy. Daddy had an idea. He said, “Let’s not buy the new luxury items. Instead, let’s spend that money to help other children who don’t have even the basics.†+ +Mommy and daddy thought it was a great idea. So they decided to finish their shopping without buying the new luxury items and donate the money instead. For their new baby, they bought just the basics. + +The moral of the story is that it’s better to put other people first and help those in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy who was very happy. But one day, he didn't feel so well. He started to chew his food very slowly and his mommy was worried. + +So, they went to visit the veterinarian. The veterinarian looked at the puppy very carefully and said "I'm sorry, but your puppy is very sad". + +The puppy's mommy started to cry, but then the puppy started to chew his food faster and hopped around the room. He was feeling a lot better! + +The veterinarian smiled and said "Your puppy is happy again and there's nothing to worry about." + +The puppy and his mommy were both very relieved and went home very happy and content. +Tommy was walking around in the park. It was cold outside, so he wore his warm coat. He smiled as he looked around. + +Suddenly Tommy heard someone say, "Good morning Tommy!" + +He saw his friend Jack. Jack was wearing a coat too. Jack said, "Wow Tommy, your coat is so smart!" + +Tommy blushed and said, "Thank you Jack, but it is a bit cold outside. I don't want to get too cold!" + +Jack laughed and said, "Don't worry Tommy, let's go and play!" + +Tommy and Jack had a wonderful time together as they ran around and played in the park on a cold day. +Max was a three year old boy who loved to mail. Every day he would put something special in the mailbox for somebody he loved. He was always glad that the mailman would pick up the mail and deliver it for him. + +One day, Max had a very special surprise for his mommy. He put it in the mailbox and went outside to play. He went down to the beach to surf with his friends. + +Max and his friends had so much fun on the waves! He was so glad to be at the beach and he enjoyed himself so much. He knew that his mommy would be pleased with his surprise. + +He ran home to check the mailbox. Sure enough, it was full of lovely mail that his mommy had gotten. Max was so excited! His surprise had arrived! He knew that his mommy would be so glad and he was so proud of himself for having sent it. +One day, Sarah was playing in the park. She was running around and having so much fun. Suddenly, she saw a black page flying across the park. It was blowing in the wind and she wanted to catch it. She ran and rushed over to it. + +When she got close, the page rolled away. Sarah stopped and looked around. Then she saw a baby bird. It was crying and looked a bit scared. + +Sarah asked the bird, "What's wrong?" + +The bird replied, "I lost my page! I need it for my nest!" + +Sarah smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." + +So they both rushed around the park, looking for the black page. They called out "Where is it?" as they ran. Eventually, Sarah and the bird spotted it. + +The bird thanked Sarah and flew away with the page. Sarah knew the bird was happy and she was glad she was able to help. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She had a very noisy dog called Jack who always barked too loud. One day Jane asked if Jack could be quiet for a little while so she could have a nap. + +Jane said to Jack, "I need to have a nap. Please separate from me for a little while so I can be very quiet." + +Jack knew he might be a bit too noisy, so he said, "Ok, I understand. I will separate from you so you can be quiet and have a nap!" + +So, Jack went away and Jane lay down on her bed and felt very cozy and warm. She quickly fell asleep and enjoyed a very peaceful nap. + +When Jane woke up, she saw Jack sitting by her bedside with a sad look on his face. Jane smiled, knowing that Jack had been thinking of her while she was sleeping. She was thankful to have a friend who was so understanding and quiet. +There was a little girl wearing a bow. She was sitting on the carpet, but it was very uncomfortable. Her back was starting to hurt! She wanted to lie down, but the carpet felt too hard. She looked around the room for something better to sit on. + +Finally, she spotted a big, fluffy pillow nearby. She quickly crawled over to the pillow and gave a big bow of gratitude. She lay down and fell asleep in the comfortable cushion. She felt so much better! From then on, the little girl only sat on the pillow whenever she was in the room. +Sandra felt hungry. She rubbed her tummy and walked through the door of her classroom. + +"Good morning, everyone," she said. + +The class cheered as Sandra sat down in her seat. + +"What can I do to help you feel better," asked the teacher. + +"I'm hungry!" said Sandra. + +The teacher smiled and said, "Let's all go to the kitchen and have some snack time!" + +Everyone got up from their seats and followed the teacher to the kitchen. Sandra grabbed an apple and started to rub it. She was so happy that the apple was so smooth and juicy! + +Once everyone had finished their snack, they all went back to the classroom. Sandra was no longer hungry and she was feeling much better. She smiled and said, "Thank you everyone!" +Once upon a time there was a princess who wanted to design something special. She wanted to make a crown, something majestic and grand. + +So she set off to get some materials. She gathered some sparkly stones, colourful feathers and soft fabric. + +She started to put the materials together and soon she had a crown. It was a beautiful piece of work, with the stones glinting in the sun. The princess was so happy! + +But soon the crown became very messy. Feathers and stones were everywhere. The princess started to get frustrated. + +She took a deep breath and started to design the crown again. She used her neatest hands and cleverest ideas. Finally the crown was back to its original beautiful state. The princess wore it proudly! +Once there was a little boy called David who was three years old. He was very adventurous and always looking for new experiences. He was with his mom in a big shopping mall one day and they came across an exit that was very large and inviting. David thought it was very exciting and he wanted to explore it. His mom told him it was not safe, but David was too curious, so he decided to go through the exit anyway. + +The moment he went through the exit, he immediately felt scared. He was lost in a very big and dark space and he had no idea where he was or how to get back. David started to cry, but nobody was there to help him. + +He eventually found a way out, but he learned a valuable lesson that day - it is always important to value what your parents say, as they know what is best for you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lizzie who liked to sing. Lizzie loved to sing every day, no matter what the weather was like. + +One day, Lizzie spotted a billboard on a hill. It was a very large billboard with a picture of a smiling face. Lizzie stopped to look at it and she got an idea. + +Lizzie shouted, “I can sing louder than that billboard!†+ +So, Lizzie opened her mouth and started to sing. She sang so loudly that the birds in the trees came to listen. Even the billboard seemed to smile as it heard her song. + +When Lizzie finished singing, she stumbled back down the hill, laughing and smiling. And from that day on, Lizzie always sang her heart out and made everyone happy. +Once upon a time there was a little tree, little enough that it could fit in the palm of your hand. The tree had roots, like all trees do, and it was very proud of them. But one day the wind was strong and it blew the tree down. All the tree wanted to do was stand up tall like the other trees, but it couldn't - it had been blown down. + +The tree was so sorry, it felt so helpless. It wished so badly that it could stand, but it had no way to do it. All it could do was stay still and wait. + +The wind soon died down and suddenly the little tree felt something pulling on its roots. Its tiny fingers started to stretch out of the ground until it could finally stand on its own two feet. The tree was so excited, it had managed to stand up! + +The tree was so proud as it looked up at the sky, and it knew that its roots were strong enough to keep it standing no matter what. From then on, the little tree always remembered how special its roots were. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jimmy, who wanted to do something special that day. He looked around his house and noticed the fireplace. It looked ready, so he decided to build a fire. + +Jimmy asked his dad, "Dad, can I do something special with the fireplace?" His dad smiled and said, "Sure, let's do it!" + +Jimmy grabbed some logs and put them in the fireplace. Then he asked, "Dad, what do I do now?" His dad said, "We need to kindle the fire. Here's some kindling wood and matches. Place the kindle wood on the logs, and light the matches. You can do it, bud." + +Jimmy followed his dad's instructions and lit the kindling wood. He watched as the fire quickly caught and there was a beautiful, warm fire in the fireplace. + +Jimmy was so proud and yelled, "I did it!" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, you did! Good job!" +The warm fire filled the room and they all enjoyed it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little bunny. One day, the bunny decided to take a walk in the woods. As the bunny was walking, he saw a stack of delicious carrots. He was so happy that he wanted to eat them all. + +But then he noticed something else. He saw an old mouse next to the stack. He said hello to the mouse and the mouse said hello back. The bunny asked, "May I eat the carrots?" + +The mouse nodded and said, "Yes, but only one a day. That way you will never run out." The bunny thanked the mouse and they said goodbye. + +From then on, the bunny only ate one carrot a day. He was never hungry and the carrots kept coming back every day. This taught the bunny a valuable lesson: it is better to enjoy a little bit every day and to share with friends, than to take everything all at once and be left with nothing. +One day, Bob the bear was walking through the swamp looking for adventure. He was patient as he walked, and looked expectantly around to see what he could find. + +Suddenly, he noticed something strange! It was a little pile of dirt and Bob thought he would check it out. + +He dug away at the pile until he revealed a beautiful treasure chest. Bob was overjoyed and shouted excitedly. + +"What could be inside?" He thought. + +Carefully, Bob opened the chest and the he saw inside. It was filled with beautiful gold coins, old coins, stones, and shells. + +But, to Bob's surprise, there was a note too. He read it out loud: “Dear Bob. These treasures were buried here a long time ago. I hope you find them and use them patient.†+ +Bob was so happy! He put the treasure back in the chest, and buried it again so he could go back and get it when he wanted. + +Bob had a wonderful adventure that day and he went back home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, a little girl wanted to go on an adventure. She got into her car and said, "Let's go, I'm ready!" Her car started with a loud zip, and they began their drive. As they started driving they noticed the gas was getting low. + +The little girl said to her car, "We need more gas! Where can we find it?" + +The car replied, "We need to find a thick forest!" + +They drove until they came to a thick forest. But when they got there, they found the trees too thick for the car to fit through. + +The little girl said, "What do we do now?" + +The car thought for a moment and replied, "We need to be more patient and wait until the trees are not as thick. Then we can get our gas!" + +The little girl waited until the trees were not as thick, and then they drove through the forest and found a gas station. They filled up the car with gas and went on their adventure. + +The moral of the story is that patience is the key to finding what you are looking for and achieving your goals. +Tom was very tired but he wanted to do something fun. He thought that chocolate sounded like a good idea! So, he went to the store and bought some. When he came back, he felt scared. + +Tom held his chocolate very close to him and slowly walked around the corner. Suddenly, he heard a loud and scary sound. He was very scared. Tom quickly looked around and saw a big, mean, dog. + +The dog started to bark angrily. Tom was so scared that he dropped his chocolate and started to run away. + +Tom ran back to the store and told the shopkeeper what had happened. The shopkeeper just shook his head. There was nothing he could do. + +Tom sadly walked back home, with no chocolate, feeling scared and sad. +Once upon a time there was a polite little girl called Alicia. Alicia was only three years old, but already she knew how to be polite to everyone she met. +One day, Alicia was in her Dad's bathroom and saw something shiny and interesting. It was a big shiny razor! Alicia wanted to touch it and play with it, but her Dad saw her and said, “No, that’s dangerous, Alicia. Don’t touch the razor!†+But Alicia didn't listen. She insisted on touching it. She kept saying, “I want to touch the shiny razor!†+Alicia's Dad didn't want her to get hurt, so he said, “No, Alicia. I won’t let you touch it. You have to be very carefulâ€. +But Alicia kept insisting. Finally, her Dad said, “Ok, if you’re so insistent, you can touch it. But please be very careful and remember to be politeâ€. +So, Alicia carefully touched the razor, being very polite and careful. Once she was done, she said a polite, “thank you†to her Dad and they both went on their way, happy that they were able to find a solution! +Once, there was a little girl called Jo. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, she was playing in her garden and she spotted something incredible - a very long thumb! It was sticking out of the earth and it amazed her. + +"Mummy, look!" She said, pointing. "What's that?" + +Mummy looked too and said, "That's a long thumb! You can add it to your collection!" + +Jo was so excited and got to work right away. She began by scooping out the dirt around the thumb and then carefully adding it to her neat little collection. She knew she must look after it properly. + +After that, Jo found more and more exciting things to add and every day she played in the garden discovering more things she could collect. Jo was so proud of her growing collection of little things she found - especially her long thumb. +Once upon a time there was a mommy, a daddy and a baby. One day the mommy and daddy had an event they had to attend. They asked the baby to stay at home and mind the house. + +The baby said, “OKâ€, and stayed behind in the house to play. But then it started to rain outside and the baby had a bad feeling. + +The baby went outside and saw clouds. The clouds had all gathered in the sky in a big gray mess. They looked dark and scary. Suddenly, bad lightning appeared in the sky and that made the baby really scared. + +The baby started to cry and called out for his mommy and daddy. But no one came! + +The baby was worried when, suddenly, a guardian angel appeared in front of him. She was so kind and gentle and said, “Don’t worry, everything will be alright. I will deliver your mommy and daddy safely home.†+ +The guardian angel flew away, and in minutes mommy and daddy were back home, safe and sound! The baby was so happy that his guardian angel had delivered them home safely. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a triangle. He was very loud and he loved to pass. He would pass the day away shouting, "I'm passing! I'm passing!" One day he wanted to find a new friend. + +He saw a square and said, "Hello! Would you like to pass with me?" The square shook his head and said, "I'm too busy!" So the triangle kept looking. + +He saw a circle and asked, "Would you like to pass?" The circle smiled and said, "I would love to!" + +So the triangle and the circle started to pass together. They had so much fun they passed the whole day together. + +At the end of the day they both said goodbye. The triangle waved and shouted, "See you soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman who were madly in love. One day they decided to marry and they were so glad. + +On the day of their big wedding, the man and woman went to the lamp shop to buy the perfect lamp to light up their marriage. The man said to the woman, “Let’s pick the best lamp to remind us of our love!†The woman smiled, “Yes, this lamp can remind us of the light we carry in our hearts forever.†+ +The couple married and the lamp lit up their home. The light was very special as it was a reminder for both of them that an unconditional love and commitment would keep their marriage alive. They were so glad. + +The moral of this story is that love and commitment are important to make any relationship last. If we marry with true love and devotion, we will always be glad. +Once upon a time there was a witch who loved to play with children. She was always very playful. One day she saw a little girl playing in the park with her friends. + +When the witch came over to the girl, she asked if the girl wanted to become special friends with her. The little girl shyly nodded her head and held out her hand. + +The witch smiled and said, "Now we will be special friends. I will give you something special so that we can always stay connected." She then pulled a pen out of her pocket and asked the little girl to sign her name. The little girl was delighted, and the witch said, "Now no matter how far away we may be, we will always be connected". + +The two of them were best friends from then on. Whenever they got separated, the little girl would take out the paper and smile. No matter what happened, they knew they would be best friends forever. +Once there was a little girl called Jess. Jess wanted to go outside and play with her friends, but it was raining so she had to stay inside. She was disappointed and her mum said she could make a pretty chain that she could give to her friends. She was so excited and ran to her room to get her craft supplies. + +Jess worked on the chain for hours, being very careful and delicate. Each link was hanging perfectly and her mum was very impressed. But then the sun started to come out and Jess had to delay making the chain. She wanted to go outside and enjoy the sunshine with her friends. + +Jess asked her mum if she could finish it tomorrow but her mum was not happy. She told her it was too late and that she had to stay inside and finish the chain. Jess was sad but she had to do what her mum said. She spent the rest of the day trying to make the chain but it was too hard, and the links did not fit together. + +Jess's mum was angry that she had wasted the day. She told her she was very disappointed and said she was not allowed to play with her friends the next day either. Jess had to stay inside and make another chain. She was so upset but she had no choice. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she noticed a cherry tree in her garden and she was very excited. She ran up to it and saw that the cherries were yummy and juicy! + +Molly wanted to pick a cherry, but she was worried that the tree was not open. She asked her mum can I pick a cherry? + +Her mum said to her, "No Molly, the tree is not open and you must not pick any cherries". + +Molly was very disappointed, but she knew her mum was right. She asked her mum, "Why do I not pick the cherries?" + +Her mum said, "It is important to respect nature, so we must not take something that has not been opened. We must also be patient and wait until the tree is open." + +Molly thought carefully about this and she understood the message her mum was trying to teach her. She knew that she needed to be patient and wait for the tree to open, so she could pick the cherries. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a girl and a boy. They were always busy playing together in the park. + +One day, the boy said to the girl: "Let's sing!" The girl was very excited and said yes. They both stood in the park and began to sing. + +Little did they know, but from the nearby lab, a scientist heard them. He was delighted by the children's healthy singing and decided to come outside. He said to them: "That was a very good song, would you like to sing it again for me?" + +The girl and the boy quickly cheered, and sang the same song for the scientist one more time. They clapped their hands and shouted with delight when they were done. + +The scientist was very pleased with their singing. He was so happy that he gave them both an ice cream and said "Keep singing and you will stay healthy!" + +So, the girl and the boy kept singing every day in the park, being healthy and happy. +Once there was a 3 year old who became very excited when she saw a brand new box of cereal. She asked her mom to open the box for her and started to pour some cereal in a bowl. When it was almost full, the cereal started to vanish. The little girl couldn't believe it was gone. She asked her mom, "Where did my cereal go?" + +Her mom looked around the kitchen and said, "I don't know. It's strange. It must have just vanished." The little girl was so upset. She wanted to eat the cereal. She searched everywhere in the kitchen but it was nowhere to be found. + +Finally, she found it in the dog's bed. The large, ready dog had eaten it all. The mom said, "I'm sorry. The dog must have eaten it." The little girl was very sad. Her cereal was gone and it was a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there lived a mighty dragon. He lived in a cave, near a village. Every day the dragon would spread his wings and fly around, looking for food. + +One day, he flew to the village and spotted something unusual in one of the houses. It was a bright, shimmering thing in the kitchen. It was a giant fridge, full of food! + +The dragon was so excited. He asked himself, "How can I get to the food?" He thought for a moment, and then decided he would take the fridge for himself. + +The dragon flew over to the house, carefully grabbed the fridge and flew off with it. But as soon as he left the village, the dragon heard shouts from the villagers. "Stop! Give it back!" + +The villagers weren't happy at all. The dragon quickly knew he should put back the fridge, but he was too late - the villagers surrounded him and scared him away. He spread his mighty wings and flew away, never to be seen again. + +The dragon never got to eat any of the food in the fridge, and the villagers never got back their fridge either. The moral of this story is never to take things that don't belong to you. +Once there were two friends, Prim and Jerry. They were very good friends and were always together. + +One day, Prim and Jerry were playing in the park. Prim had found a pistol and was very excited. But Jerry wasn't sure it was a good idea to play with it. He said to Prim: "We should separate it, before it gets spoiled." + +But Prim didn't want to let go of it. She kept saying: "No, I want to play with it." Eventually, Jerry got angry and separated the pistol from Prim. + +Prim started to cry. Jerry felt bad because he didn't want to make her upset. He said: "I'm sorry. We can still be friends, ok?" + +Prim wiped away her tears and nodded. They gave each other a big hug and never played with a pistol again. +Once upon a time there lived a jolly queen. She was very loved by her people and always waved to them when she rode in her royal carriage. + +One day, the queen decided to take a walk in the forest. Her servant followed her carefully as she walked. However, when the queen turned a corner, she stopped in surprise. + +"What is it, Your Majesty?" asked the servant. + +The queen pointed to a bush that was shaking. + +"Let's see," said the queen. + +Carefully they moved towards the bush. Suddenly, a little rabbit jumped out and waved to them. + +The queen smiled and waved back jovially. + +"Come, my little friend," she said. + +The queen then picked up the rabbit and cuddled it in her arms. + +"I think I shall call you Hop," she said. + +The queen and her servant then left the forest, each with a jolly feeling. The queen had found a new friend in Hop. And her people were delighted to have a new addition to the royal family. +Once upon a time there was a clever girl called Jane. She was out walking in the park with her mum and dad. Jane saw a tree with pretty apples hanging from it. She wanted to get one so she asked her dad for his knife. + +Jane’s dad masterfully pulled a knife out of his pocket; it had a shiny blade. He gave it to Jane and said, “Be careful.†+ +Jane nodded and took the knife. She was very careful and soon cut down an apple. She put it in her pocket and smiled a big smile. + +Mum and Dad were very proud of Jane’s clever work. Dad patted her back and said, “Well done!†+ +Jane nodded again and laughed. She then skipped off happily with her apple, looking forward to eating it later. +Sophie had a passport. She was very excited about the trip she was about to take. + +Sophie's mom and dad took her to the airport. She was a bit shy and didn't talk to anyone. + +Once they got to the gate, Sophie started jogging in circles. Everyone smiled and laughed. + +"Sophie, why are you jogging?" asked her dad. + +Sophie stopped jogging and looked up at her dad with a big smile and said, "I'm so excited to go on my trip!" + +Her parents smiled and laughed. They were just as excited. + +The trip was going to be the best ever. +Once upon a time there was a frog who wanted to cross a big pond to get some food. He tried over and over again but each time he ended up back on the shore. The frog struggled and struggled and finally he saw a kind girl watching him. He hopped over to the girl and the girl showed him how to use a lily pad to help him get across the pond. The frog thanked the girl and hopped across the lily pads until he got safely to the other side and got the food he wanted. + +The moral of this story is to never give up and to remember the power of kindness. Even when we struggle, a kind soul can give us the strength and support to make it through. +Once upon a time, there was a mama and her little girl. Mama went to the store to buy ingredients. She was going to make a steak for dinner. +The little girl asked "What gonna make mama?" Mama said, "I am going to make a steak". Then, mama prepared all the ingredients and took out the steak from the fridge. + +Mama started to heat the pan and the kitchen smelled yummy. The little girl asked, "What mama do now?" Mama said "I am going to put the steak on the pan first." The little girl smiled and watched. + +Mama was very flexible with how she cooked the steak. She flipped the steak and added some spices. The little girl asked, "Is it ready?" +Mama said, "Not yet, I need to make it more crispy!" The little girl waited excitedly. + +Finally, mama declared the steak was ready! The steak was delicious and the little girl was happy. She hugged mama and said, "Thanks for making the steak mama! Yum yum!" Mama laughed and hugged the little girl back. +John was 3 years old, and he loved robots. He had seen some robots on TV and wanted to have one of his own. + +One day, he went to the store with his mom. He spotted a special robot, and eagerly pointed at it. + +John's mom smiled. "Do you want to pick it?" she asked. + +John nodded his head and said, "Yes!" + +John picked the robot and hugged it. He named it Sparkles. + +John and Sparkles had lots of fun together. They played every day, and even started to do things together like cooking. + +John was always loyal to Sparkles. Even when his friends asked him to play with them, he made sure he gave Sparkles enough attention. + +One day his mom said, "John, you and Sparkles make a great team. I'm so proud of you for being loyal to her." + +John smiled, happy that his mom noticed how loyal he was to Sparkles. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bill. He was a restless boy who always wanted to explore the world. One day, he wanted to take a journey, so he packed his things in a bag and began walking down the street. + +Suddenly, he noticed a wallet lying on the ground. He quickly picked it up and opened it up to see what was inside. But before he had a chance to look, a loud voice stopped him. + +"Hey, that's my wallet!" yelled the voice, belonging to a man. + +Bill froze, scared. He thought he was in big trouble. But to his surprise, the man said "Don't worry, take it with you on your journey and when you come back, you can yield it back to me". Bill thanked the man, excited to have the wallet on his journey. + +The next day he set out on his journey, enjoying the sights of the world and bringing the wallet with him everywhere he went. He was the happiest he had ever been, and soon he was back at the same spot where he had found the wallet. + +When he arrived, Bill saw the man, waiting as if he had known Bill was coming back. Bill thanked his lucky stars and quickly handed the wallet back to the man. + +The man smiled and said, "See, I knew you would yield it back!". + +Moral of the story: Do the right thing +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Ben and Lola. They had been friends for a long time. + +Every year on their birthday, they would go to the park and sign their names on a bench next to each other. This special bench was their favourite place in the park and they loved to visit it. + +One day, Lola got jealous because Ben had signed his name on the bench one more time than hers. + +Ben said to Lola, "Don't be jealous, I have done this so you will have a special memory." + +Lola smiled, understanding that Ben was showing her his special friendship and she signed her name again to be even. + +The two of them shared a happy moment and looked forward to the next time they could go to the park together. +Once upon a time, there was an old man and he was very excited. He was excited because he was going to take a nap. The old man had never taken a nap before and he was very curious about what it might be like. + +He put on his cozy pajamas and went to lay down in his bed. He closed his eyes and soon he dozed off. Before long, he was dreaming and the peace and comfort of a nap had over taken him. + +The old man woke up some time later feeling very refreshed. He couldn't believe how good it felt to have had a nap. He said to himself, "This feeling is so nice and makes me very happy!" + +He got up from his bed and put on his normal clothes. Then, he went out of his house to share his excitement with others. He was so proud of himself for having taken a nap. +There was a little girl. She liked to watch the aeroplanes outside. She wished that she could one day take an aeroplane ride. + +One day, she asked her mom, “Can I ride an aeroplane?†Her mom said, “Yes, when you're bigger.†The little girl was excited. + +She went outside to watch the aeroplanes again. She did that every day. But one day, she saw something different. There was a deaf man sleeping in the grass. + +The little girl was sad. She wanted to help the man. She went to talk to her mom and said, “Mom, why is the man sleeping?†Her mom said, “He's deaf. He likes to sleep outside when it's quiet and there are no noises.†+ +The little girl went back outside and carefully put a blanket over the man to keep him warm. She smiled to herself as she watched the aeroplanes in the sky. She knew that one day she would get to ride on one of those. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom. Tom was 3 years old and he had a great dream. He wanted to help supply food to all the hungry people in the world. + +One day his mom said to him, "Tom, you can't supply food to everyone, it is impossible!" But Tom was determined to make his dream a reality, so he kept trying to find a way. + +Finally, he found the perfect solution, he could ask his neighbours for help. He knocked on their doors and asked for food donations, but sadly they all said no. + +Tom was so sad and his dream of helping other people was crushed. He returned home with a heavy heart and never tried to make his dream come true again. +Once upon a time there was a nosy little girl named Lucy. One day, she was walking in the forest when she stumbled upon a funny looking creature. "What are you?" asked the creature. Lucy wasn't sure, so she asked for help. "Can you help me answer?" + +The creature shook his head and motioned for her to follow him. As they walked, Lucy noticed piles of dough scattered all around them. "What is this dough?" asked Lucy. + +The creature smiled and said, "It is my magical dough. It can answer all your questions!" Just then, the dough started to shimmer and shimmer until a single word appeared: "Yes!" + +Lucy was so excited. She thanked the creature and ran home to tell her mom all about her new friend. From then on, whenever Lucy had a question, the magical dough would answer! +Once upon a time, there was a helpful fish named Dave. Dave liked to swim around and explore the tank. One day, Dave saw a shelf in the tank. He decided to go up and say hi. He swam up to the shelf and said “Hello!†+ +When the shelf heard Dave's voice, it said “Hi, Dave!†Dave was surprised! He never knew the shelf could talk. + +The shelf went on to explain that it was feeling lonely and could use a friend to talk to. Dave was very helpful and said he could stay and chat. + +From that day on, Dave and the shelf were friends and talked every day. They would tell each other stories and secrets. Dave loved spending time with his new friend, and the shelf was so happy he had someone to talk to. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play outside in the summer. + +One summer day, Tom went outside to play. The sun was shining and the birds were singing - it was the perfect day for play. Suddenly, Tom saw something strange in the sky. It was a giant cloud! Tom felt a strange chill in the air and he knew something was not quite right. + +He went to get his mom. "Mom, look outside!" He said. "There's a giant cloud and it's getting bigger and bigger." His mom looked out the window and saw the cloud. + +"Tom, I think this is a thunderstorm. We better go inside right away," said his mom. Tom was scared and he wanted to go inside. + +But it was too late. Suddenly, they heard loud thunder and saw bright lightning. Tom's mom said, "It's ok honey, it's just the storm. It will pass soon." + +Unfortunately, the storm didn't pass. The thunder and lightning turned into hail and the whole sky turned dark. Tom and his mom were frightened, and they both hid in their basement. Then everything suddenly got very cold -- it was the coldest it had ever been! Tom and his mom peeked out the window and saw that the whole world outside had frozen. They had been hit by a deep, freezing nap! + +Tom and his mom never woke +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. His mommy was the best mommy ever; she was so nice to him. One day, his mommy said, "Max, would you like to help me paint our house?" + +Max was so excited to help his mommy, so he said yes. His mommy gave him a big brush, and then she showed him how to use it. Max dipped the brush into the paint and started painting the wall. His mommy said, "Be sure to make it smooth!" Max listened and brushed very carefully and slowly, until the wall was all smooth and shining with color. + +Max was very proud of his painting, and so was his mommy. She said to him, "Max, you did a great job! You have gained a very special skill today!" Max was so happy! He felt like a real painter. +Once upon a time, there was an old man and he had a pet cow. Every day, the old man would take his cow for a walk with him and perform tricks with her. The old man was very proud of his cow and he loved performing with her. + +One day, as the old man and his cow were walking, they saw a little girl crying. The old man was worried and asked the girl why she was crying. + +The little girl said, "My cow ran away and I want him back". + +The old man said, "Don't worry, I will help you find your cow". + +So the old man and the little girl searched all over the village and after a while, they saw the cow. The old man and the little girl were very happy. + +The old man asked the little girl, "Would you like to perform a trick with my cow?" + +The little girl excitedly said, "Yes, please!" + +So the old man and the little girl performed a trick with the cow and everyone in the village was amazed at how well they did. + +The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me find my cow and for showing me how to perform!" + +The old man said, "It was my pleasure. Now you can perform tricks with your cow whenever you like!" +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit who valued his friends above all else. One day, he hopped over to the pond to play with them. + +But it was a gloomy day and there were hardly any worms to be found. The rabbit's friends gave up, but he said: "Don't worry, I know how to find worms in the dark". + +He hopped along, sniffing the ground. Suddenly, his ears twitched. He saw a big, juicy worm! The rabbit called out to his friends: "I found a worm! Let's each of us have one". + +The friends were so happy. Without the rabbit, they wouldn’t have found any worms! They enjoyed their tasty treats and afterwards, they all gave the rabbit a big hug to say thank you. +Ally was a very graceful three year old. She loved to dance and twirl. One day she was feeling the urge to dance in the big rain shower outside. + +So she ran to the shower and jumped in. Ally laughed and twirled around in the warm rain. She looked so graceful. + +Suddenly, Ally heard her mother calling her. "Ally! Come inside now!" her mother called from the front door. + +At first, Ally was sad. But then she smiled and said to herself, "I could still dance, just not in the shower." + +So Ally ran back inside and started to dance around the living room. She twirled and twirled. Before she knew it, she was so happy she was crying tears of joy. + +Ally's mother laughed at the sight of her little girl dancing so gracefully and smile so big, she couldn't help but join in on the fun. +Once upon a time there was a creative girl called Daisy. She loved music and could always be heard singing and dancing. One day Daisy decided to create her own music. She took three empty pots and turned them into drums. She banged on them with her hands and feet and shook them. + +"What a great sound!" Daisy said, clapping her hands. + +Suddenly there was a knock on Daisy's door. It was her little brother, Joe. + +"What's all that shaking?" asked Joe. + +"I'm making music," said Daisy, smiling. + +Joe was curious and wanted to see what Daisy was doing. Daisy showed him the pots and explained that she was shaking them to make music. Joe thought this was very cool and asked if he could join in. + +Daisy was happy to show Joe how to make music with the pots. They spent the afternoon making up creative tunes together. By the end of the day, Daisy and Joe were both very proud of their music! +One day, a small frog was hopping around the garden. It paused to look around and noticed how peaceful it was. Suddenly a noise came from the nearby pond. The little frog hopped over to the noise, and saw a little girl there. The frog paused to look at her, and the little girl smiled. + +"Hello, frog!" she said. + +The frog paused again, surprised that the girl knew it was a frog. Then the little girl picked it up gently, and held it in her hands. + +"You're so cute," she said to the frog. + +The frog felt happy, and stayed still in her hands. The little girl then set the frog on the grass and said goodbye. + +The frog hopped away, and thought to itself how peaceful the garden was. And it reminded itself to take time to pause and appreciate the beauty of nature. +It was a sunny day, perfect for an adventure. Smiling, Sally hopped on her bike and quickly started pedaling away. Along her journey, she noticed a big pond. + +"Look at all of these ducks swimming around! Maybe I can feed them." She carefully parked her bike and reached for the picnic basket in the basket. + +Suddenly, a ruckus interrupted her peaceful morning. "Cheep!" "Chirp!" The ducks were quacking and flapping their wings. They seemed disturbed. + +Sally cautiously looked around the perimeter of the pond. She wanted to be careful about what had disturbed the ducks. + +Perched atop a nearby tree, Sally spotted an unlikely culprit-- a mischievous raccoon! + +"I better stay away from him," Sally whispered, as she slowly backed up towards her bike. + +Just then, the raccoon came tumbling down from the tree and ran away. The ducks stopped quacking and went back to swimming in the pond. + +Sally sighed with relief, feeling happy that her bike ride hadn't been disturbed by the raccoon. She was glad that she had been careful. +Max's mum was making breakfast, when Max had a great idea. He decided that he wanted to go on a discovery. + +So, he grabbed his bag and ran excitedly outside. He walked through the trees and over the grass, until he saw something in the bushes. It was a note! + +Max picked it up, but it was very thin. He couldn't make out what was written on it! He took the note to his mum. + +Mum said "Oh, what have you discovered Max?" + +Max proudly held up the note and said "I found this!" + +His mum gently smiled and said "Let's see what it says!" + +Max looked at the note with his mum, and soon realised it had his name on it. Max smiled at his mum and said "It's a note for me!" + +His mum replied warmly "Yes! You have discovered a very special note!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Max. He was very adventurous and was always looking for something exciting. + +One day, Max was walking down the street and saw a tall building. It had lots of windows and looked very interesting. Max decided he wanted to take a closer look. + +Max went to the front door of the building. He saw a friendly looking man standing inside. Max asked the man, "What is this building?" + +The friendly man smiled and said, "This is a special building. Inside, you'll find lots of magical things. Are you feeling adventurous?". + +Max nodded his head and said, "Yes, I'm feeling adventurous!" + +The man smiled and said, "Then come, let me tell you all about it!" Then he opened the door wide, and they both went in. + +Max couldn't believe his eyes! Everywhere he looked, something new and exciting caught his eye. He couldn't wait to explore this magical place. +Molly and Ben were best friends. They did everything together, but they always had a mystery. One day, they decided to order something special. + +Molly asked Ben, "What should we order today?" + +Ben thought for a minute, then he said, "Let's order a surprise package!" Molly was so excited. + +They waited a few days, then the surprise package finally came! Molly opened it and inside was a box with a note attached. The note said that the box held a mystery. + +Molly was so excited she started jumping up and down. But Ben was bored since he wanted to know what the mystery was. + +Molly said to Ben, "Let's open it to find out the mystery". Ben shrugged his shoulders and agreed. + +They opened the box and it was full of colorful balloons. Molly and Ben were so happy! They had a great time playing with the balloons. The mystery had been solved and Molly and Ben were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who lived in a castle. Every day, she would try something new, exploring the world around her. On one particular day, she decided to have something spicy for lunch. + +When the princess tasted it, she yelled out in surprise, "Oooh, this is spicy!" She made a funny face as the spice overwhelmed her taste buds. + +The princess's mom heard the sound from the kitchen and came in to see what was happening. She asked, "Is it too spicy for you?" + +The princess thought for a moment, then nodded her head and said, "Yes, it is too spicy for me." + +The mom smiled and said, "Sometimes it is better to change things, depending on the situation. That way, you can have the best experience possible." + +The princess smiled and agreed to try something else for lunch. She learned that it was often better to changing things if it didn't make her feel good. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to change things to have the best experience possible. +Once upon a time there was a tiny fragile frog. He hopped from place to place, never staying too long. He always had a feeling something was coming, but he never knew what it was. + +One day, he hopped to a pond where he saw a beautiful lily pad. Feeling warm and safe, he decided to stay there a while. But soon he felt like he was in danger. He was shaking and his heart was beating fast. + +He tried to jump away, but he was too scared. Then, the surface of the pond started to move and something emerged from the water - a huge dragon! The frog was so scared, he couldn't move an inch. + +The dragon spat out some fire and the frog thought he was doomed. But instead of eating him, the dragon said "Little frog, I was looking for you everywhere. You are the missing piece of my heart and I will take care of you from now on". + +The frog was so relieved and he stayed with the dragon forever. He learned to trust and found true love in a safe, warm place. +Once upon a time, there was a broken toy. The toy was scattered all over the floor. Its owner, a little girl named Emma, stumbled across the toy lying on the floor and started to cry. + +Emma's parent heard the sad sound of their daughter's crying and came quickly to help. + +"What's wrong, Emma?" said her parent. + +Emma pointed to the scattered pieces of her broken toy. + +"Oh, sweetheart," said her parent, scooping up the pieces. "It's alright, we'll fix it. Don't cry." + +The parent put the pieces back together and soon the toy was as good as new. + +Emma smiled and hugged her parent. Then the two of them went off to play, happy together. +There was once a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to eat cake. Every day when she came home from school, Sue would be so excited to have cake. + +One day, Sue was feeling extra hungry when she came home. She quickly ran to the kitchen and opened the refrigerator to grab some cake. But, when she opened it, she saw something terrible; there was no cake left! + +Sue was so upset and she started to cry. Her mom heard her crying and came to help. She asked Sue what was wrong. Sue yelled, "There's no cake!" Her mom said, "Oh, don't worry, I'll make you some!" + +Mom quickly made a fresh strawberry cake. Sue was so happy! When she saw it, she smiled and hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you for squeezing me some cake!" + +Sue's mom laughed and said, "you're welcome sweetie!" Sue then quickly ran to the table to eat her delicious cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to explore things and she especially loved to taste them! One day, she was exploring her armchair and decided to take a bite. She was surprised by how tough it was! + +Her mom heard the noise of the little girl biting the armchair and quickly ran into the room. She said, "Don't do that sweetie, why did you do that?". The little girl just looked at her mom and said, "I wanted to taste the armchair!" + +The mom laughed and said, "Yeah, I can see why you would want to do that, but it isn't a very good idea okay?". The little girl nodded and then said, "Can I have something else to taste?". Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, come with me and I'll find something special for you to taste". + +So they went into the kitchen together and her mom showed her many different things to taste. The little girl tried each one and had lots of fun exploring all the different flavours. She was so excited and happy to have something delicious to taste! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One was called Peter, and the other was called Paul. Peter was the older brother, and he was very mighty. + +One day, Paul was walking in the garden when he spotted a shiny beetle. He wanted to take a closer look, so he bent down for a better view. + +Suddenly, Peter ran over and struck the beetle with a stick. Paul was angry and said, “Why did you do that? I was just looking at it.†+ +Peter replied with a stern face, “This is our garden and we have to protect it from beetles. I’m the mighty one, so it’s my job to look after it.†+ +Paul understood, and the two brothers went back to the house, satisfied that their garden was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He loved fairy tales, and he especially dreamed of meeting a real fairy. + +One day, Jack went out to the woods to explore. As he wandered around, he noticed a hidden cave. He decided to go inside and explore. Sure enough, he saw something amazing! There was a fairy, sitting in a small chair, right in the middle of the cave. + +Jack couldn't believe it! He was so excited and wanted to talk to the fairy. He ran over and said, "Hello fairy! What are you doing here?" + +The fairy smiled. "I'm here to celebrate!" she said, "And I would love for you to join me!" + +Jack was so excited and asked, "What are we celebrating?" + +The fairy said, "Today, we are celebrating life! Come and dance with me!" + +So Jack and the fairy danced around and sang as they celebrated. It was a magical day! After a few hours, the fairy flew away and Jack went home, but he never forgot that special time. +Once upon a time there was a small prince. He liked to spread joy and make people smile. + +One day, the prince was walking around and saw a little girl crying. He walked over to her and asked what was wrong. + +"My puppy is lost," the girl sobbed. + +The prince asked her to describe the puppy. + +"She's small and white," the girl said. + +The prince spread a smile on his face. "Don't worry, I'll find your puppy," he said. + +The prince went out and looked everywhere. Finally, he found the small puppy and brought her back to the girl. + +The girl was so happy. She hugged the prince and thanked him for finding her puppy. + +The prince smiled and spread joy on everyone's faces. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and she liked to wear a red cap. + +One day, Sarah went to the park with her mom. They were on their way to the swings when Sarah noticed a big muddy puddle. She pointed to it and said, 'Mommy, look!'. Her mom smiled and said, 'Yes, it looks fun!'. + +Sarah wanted to go through the puddle, but her mom said no. Sarah became angry and she started to struggle against her mom. She wanted to go through the puddle very badly! But her mom held onto the red cap firmly and wouldn't budge. + +Sarah kept struggling for a long time. Finally, her mom agreed to let her walk through the puddle. Sarah was so happy! She wore her red cap proudly and splashed around in the muddy water. In the end, they both went to the swings and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Matthew who loved the beach. He loved to watch the shoreline and feel the sand between his toes. + +One sunny day, he decided to explore a little further and found a small dry shell. With excitement, he picked it up and realized it made a ringing sound when he held it up to his ear. He started to play with it and twirl it around in his hands. + +Suddenly a voice said, “What’s that noise?â€. Matthew looked up and saw a friendly crab. He said with a smile, “It’s my shell. It rings when I shake it. Would you like to try it?†+ +The crab shook its head and said “No, thank you. I’ve got my own shell to keep me safe.†It scuttled away, disappear into the sand. + +Matthew was sad the crab didn’t want to play but he was happy he had his own dry shell that rang in the sunlight. He put it back in his pocket and ran off to the beach to play. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Sophie. She loved to explore new places and use her imagination. Every day, Sophie would go on pretend adventures because she loved playing make-believe. + +One day, when Sophie was walking through the park, she saw something strange. It was a big, green monster! Sophie stopped, her eyes wide with wonder. + +She shouted out, “What are you?†+ +The monster replied, “I’m a pretend monster. I’m here to have fun with you. Do you want to play?†+ +Sophie smiled happily. “Yes! Let’s play!†+ +They had lots of adventures together and Sophie laughed and smiled the whole time. She had never had so much fun before! + +When it was time to say goodbye, the monster told her, “Remember, Sophie, that I’m always here when you need me.†+ +Sophie nodded and waved goodbye, her mind filled with wonderful memories of her pretend monster. +Once upon a time there was a driver who was feeling very silly. He thought he'd take a fun drive, so he jumped in the car and started driving. + +He drove and drove, until he reached a big pond. He saw a tiny little duck swimming in the pond, so he decided to get out of his car and step closer for a better view. As he walked to the edge of the pond, the little duck spotted him and quacked loudly. + +The driver stepped back in surprise and said, "Oh my! You scared me silly, little duck." + +The duck quacked again and waddled around to the other side of the pond. The driver laughed and stepped back towards his car. He got in and drove back home, still smiling at the silly little duck. +Jack and Jill were in the kitchen. It was an icy day outside. Jack went to the blue drawer and shook it, but nothing seemed to happen. + +Jill said, 'What are you doing Jack?' + +Jack replied, 'I want to see what's in the drawer, but it won't open!' + +Jill smiled and said, 'If you shake it harder, it will open.' + +So Jack shook the drawer harder and it flew open! Inside there was a big box with treasures hidden inside. Jack was so happy and thanked Jill for helping him. The icy day now felt much brighter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was only three years old. Every day, Mia and her parents would go for a walk in the park near their house. + +One day, Mia saw a pole in the park. She asked her parents what it was, and they told her it was a special pole for celebrating. Mia was excited and asked what it meant to celebrate. Her parents said it was a happy thing to do, like throwing a party. + +Mia and her parents decorated the pole with streamers and balloons. Then Mia climbed on top of the pole and felt so comfortable up there. Her parents clapped and cheered for her. + +Mia spread out her arms and smiled. She declared, "This is the best way to celebrate!" Her parents cheered even louder and laughed. + +The next day, Mia and her parents went back to the park and celebrated some more by the pole. They laughed, they sang, they cheered. It was a celebration and Mia felt very happy. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy little dove. He was always very sad and never seemed to want to play. + +One day, the dove was feeling very grumpy when he decided to take a walk in the park. Suddenly, he saw two children playing and skipping. The children were having a lot of fun and the dove wanted to join in. So he flew over and started to skip with them! + +The dove was no longer grumpy. The children laughed as he skipped around them and soon, he was smiling too. He felt light and happy as he jumped around. He had never skipped before but it felt really good. + +The dove continued to skip around with the children for the rest of the day. They laughed and played together until the sun began to set. + +The dove said goodbye to the children and flew away, feeling very happy. He was glad he tried something new because it had made him feel so much better. He never felt grumpy again! +Once there was a little bear. He was looking for something to do. He saw a seat. It was a weird color. He thought he should try sitting in it. He sat in the weird colored seat and he liked it a lot. + +He thought it was so fun to sit in the seat. He sat in it for a long time. He used it to go up and down, left and right. He pretended it was a car and he was driving all around the world. + +After a while, he got tired from all the fun. He got off the seat and ran off to play something else. But he came back to the seat every day to have fun again. +Once upon a time, there was a fox named Fergus. He was a very dependable animal and was always looking out for his friends. One day, Fergus was walking through the woods when he spotted something on the ground - it was an acorn. Fergus decided to pick the acorn up and put it in his pocket. + +Just then, Fergus heard a loud noise. He started to panic and hid under a nearby bush. There, he saw a bear walking right past him! After the bear was gone, Fergus emerged from the bush and let out a huge sigh of relief. + +That was when he realized - the bear had taken his acorn! Fergus was very sad and he started to panic again. He had to get his acorn back! + +But then an idea came to him. Fergus grabbed a few more acorns from the ground, put them in his pocket, and ran after the bear. Fergus caught up to the bear, who was enjoying his new acorn. Fergus said with a friendly smile: "Excuse me, could I please have my acorn back?" + +The bear looked surprised but gave back the acorn. Fergus thanked him and smiled as he put the acorn back in his pocket. He had gotten his acorn back and no one was hurt, thanks to his dependable plan. Fergus was very proud of himself and skipped off home, happy and +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tom. Tom liked to race with his friends. One day, they were all in the park playing together. Suddenly, Tom saw something that scared him. He shouted, "What's that?" + +His friends laughed and one said, "It's just a puppy! Don't worry, it won't hurt you!" + +Tom was still a bit scared but he decided to go closer and look. He saw the puppy sitting there and he realized it wasn't so scary after all. He asked if he could have a race with the puppy. + +His friends agreed and they all raced together. Tom was so strong that he won! He laughed as before and waved to his friends. He was happy to have faced his fear and conquered it. +The little boy was playing in the pool. He was splashing and laughing. The water was so warm and inviting and he just wanted to keep playing. + +Suddenly he heard a loud splash. He stopped and looked around, but there was nobody there. All he saw was silence. + +He started to feel scared, but then he saw a little frog that had jumped into the water. He smiled and laughed. He reached out his hand to touch the frog's soft skin. The frog jumped away and made another splash. + +The little boy laughed and started to splash about again. He was no longer scared, and he had so much fun in the warm water. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah who lived in a big, fancy house. She was so excited when she realised she was getting a special present - a box of matches! Sarah ran to her mummy and said, "Mummy, I've got matches!" Her mummy said, "Oh, lovely! Let's have a look at them". + +So Sarah went to get the matches and came back with the special box. Sarah opened it and saw lots of different coloured matches inside. Her mummy asked, "Which match do you like best?" Sarah's eyes lit up. She pointed to a fancy silver match and said, "I like this one the best, Mummy!" + +Her mummy smiled and said, "Well, then why don't you keep it and strike it the next time you want to light up something. You'll have to be careful, though- matches are not toys". Sarah nodded eagerly and carefully placed the match back in the box. She hugged it tightly and promised to take extra special care of it. + +From that day on, Sarah was extra careful with her matches. Every time she wanted to light up something, she would reach for her special silver match. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Steve and Pete. They were playing in the park when they saw a big pile of green dough! "Let's fight for it!", said Steve. So Pete and Steve started to fight over the dough. + +Steve said to Pete, "I'm going to win the dough!" + +But Pete replied, "No, I can get it faster!" + +So Steve started to run, but Pete ran faster and grabbed the dough. + +Steve said, "That's not fair, I want the dough too!" + +Pete replied, "Let's share the dough, we can each have half". So Steve and Pete shared the dough and they were both happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry fox. He was very pleasant and enjoyed playing in the woods. He noticed a beautiful flower and decided to protect it. Every day, he went to the flower and made sure it was safe from any danger. + +One day, a cruel wolf appeared. The fox was very scared, but he knew he had to keep the flower safe from the wolf. He bravely stepped up and said, "Please don't hurt the flower!" + +The wolf laughed and said, "If you want to protect it, you must fight me!" The fox was scared but he decided to fight the wolf, so he had no choice. After a long fight, the fox was able to scare the wolf away. + +Sadly, the flower was destroyed in the fight and the fox was very sad. He learned a valuable lesson that day - when we try to protect something, we must be prepared to lose it. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and liked to draw. Tom had the most incredible eraser. It was his favorite thing in the world. He kept it in his pocket all the time. + +One day, Tom was feeling very sad and didn't know why. He wished he could find a way to make himself feel better. + +"Mommy," Tom said, "I'm feeling so down. Is there a way to make me feel better?" + +His mom smiled. "Yes, Tom. You can serve someone else. Pick someone who needs help and serve them. It will make you feel better." + +Tom thought about it and felt much better. He found an old man who needed some help. Tom helped the old man carry his shopping bags to his house. + +Tom couldn't believe how much better he felt after he had served someone else. His incredible eraser was back in his pocket and he was feeling happy again. Serving someone else was an amazing thing to do! +Once there was a bear named John. He was very persistent and he wanted to find something shiny and bright. Everywhere he looked he saw brown and grey things. He was sad and he didn't know what to do. + +He asked his friend the frog what he should do. His friend told him to look for gold. + +John was very excited and he ran off to find the gold. Unfortunately, he couldn't find it anywhere. He was getting very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, he thought of an idea. He asked his friend if he could borrow some of his gold. The frog agreed and lent John a big piece of gold. + +John was so happy and he thanked his friend for being so kind and generous. He went off to find something very special which he could do with the gold. + +The End +Once there was a small girl named Beth. She was three years old and she had beautiful blue eyes. She was playing in the garden when she saw something funny. She began to laugh and she thought it was a joke. + +"What is it?" asked her Daddy, who was sitting beside her. + +Beth replied, "There's a blue bird sitting on the fence. He's funny!" + +Daddy smiled and asked, "What do you think the bird is saying?" + +Beth thought for a moment and then said, "I think he's telling us a joke!" + +Daddy laughed and said, "That's probably right. Jokes are so much fun!" + +Beth smiled and nodded her head. She was so happy that she had found a joke in the garden. From then on, every time Beth saw a blue bird she would think of jokes. +Once upon a time there was a big, beautiful house. Inside the house lived a kind family who loved to read and learn. One day, they took a trip to a faraway land to learn a new language. They knelt down to study the words and listen closely. + +The mother looked up and said to her son, "This language is so hard! In fact, I think it's disgusting!" But the son said, "It's not so bad. I'm sure we'll learn it soon." + +The mother and son both worked hard to learn the new language, and they eventually did. The family was so happy they celebrated by singing and dancing around the house. And they never forgot that wonderful language they had worked so hard to learn. +Mum and Dad had always been fond of cars. They had a white engine that shined and sparkled in the sun. That day was different. The engine was gone. + +"Where did it go?" asked Dad. + +"It disappeared," said Mum. + +They looked around but the engine was nowhere to be seen. + +The next morning, the police came to their house. "We found your engine," they said. "But someone else was driving it." + +Mum and Dad felt sad. They had been so careful with their engine, and now someone else was driving it away. + +They never saw the white engine again. It had simply disappeared. +Once upon a time there was a loyal puppy who loved going for walks on the beach. Every morning he would wait by the door for his beloved human. + +One morning, the human and their puppy were walking down the beach, when they walked past a group of bigger doggies. The bigger doggies started barking and laughing at the loyal puppy. + +The loyal puppy felt so embarrassed he hid behind his human. And just like that, a big wave came in that soaked the bigger doggies. + +The loyal puppy was so happy he started barking with joy. But his joy was short lived. + +The human, embarrassed that their puppy had caused such embarrassment to the bigger doggies, scolded the loyal puppy. The puppy was so sad, he never wanted to go for walks on the beach again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. He had a dream to fly high in the sky and explore the world. One day he decided to try and he spread his wings. He was lifted up into the air and flew higher and higher. + +Then, suddenly, he heard a loud noise! He was so frightened that he began to flap his wings hard, but he couldn't go any higher. He could feel his wings starting to get tired. + +Just then, a white cloud in the sky spoke to him. ‘It’s ok, little bird,’ said the cloud. ‘I will forgive you for not flying high. All you need to do is be humble and accept your little wings.’ + +The little bird was so happy! He thanked the cloud for its wisdom and accepted his wings as they were. He felt much better and went on to explore the world and find new adventures, flying as high as he could. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Zoe and Rachel. Zoe and Rachel went on an adventure out into the woods. They saw many things and enjoyed walking through the forest together. + +Zoe saw something up ahead that caught her eye. "What is that?" she asked Rachel. + +Rachel smiled and said, "It is a popular flame!" + +Zoe gasped at the beautiful sight of it. She had never seen anything like it. + +She ran up to the flame, and Rachel followed. As they got closer they could feel the warmth of the flame. + +They both enjoyed the warmth of the flame, and the sights and sounds of the forest. This was an adventure they would never forget! +Once upon a time, there were two little children named Sarah and Sammy. Sarah was very nice and friendly. Sammy on the other hand, was very selfish. + +One day, Sarah brought a delicious cake to school for Sammy, who got very excited when he saw it. When it came down to cutting the cake, Sammy quickly grabbed the biggest piece for himself, leaving nothing for Sarah. + +Sarah was very sad and she began to cry. She said to Sammy, “Why are you being so selfish? I miss my cake too.†+ +Sammy felt very ashamed of himself and he apologised to Sarah. He promised to share the cake with her the next time. Both of them then smiled at each other and began to enjoy the cake together. + +The moral of this story is that sharing is caring. It is important to be generous and share with others, even though it may make us feel miserable. Otherwise, we will miss out on all the fun that life has to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little bunny named Suzy. She was very happy in her home among the flowers and trees, until one day she heard a loud growl coming from the woods. + +Suzy felt scared and cautious, so she asked her friend, the squirrel, what it was. + +The squirrel explained, "That's a wolf. It's dangerous, so you should stay away!" + +Suzy felt worried, but knew that she wanted to be brave. She put on her pretty dress and walked into the woods. + +When Suzy reached the edge of the forest, she felt the wolf's icy eyes on her. She knew it was dangerous and started to get scared again, but she made herself brave and walked closer. + +Suddenly, the wolf began to howl, much louder than before. Suzy felt so scared, she almost wanted to run away, but then she remembered the brave little bunny she wanted to be. + +Finally, Suzy reached out her paw and the wolf stopped howling. To her surprise, the wolf was actually very kind and gentle. They played happily together in the woods until the sun went down and it was time for Suzy to go home. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. He was always looking for something, but he didn't know what it was. He decided to search the whole forest to find it. + +The bear searched his house, the tree and the pond. He looked around but nothing was there. Where could it be? + +Then he heard a voice in the distance. It was a tiny little frog. The frog said, "I know where it is. It's in the castle, but you can't get in unless you have a ticket". + +The bear was so excited! He had to get a ticket to get inside. But he wasn't very good at these kinds of things. He was clumsy. + +But somehow he managed to get the ticket and he ran to the castle. He opened the door and there it was - the thing he was looking for! He was so happy and had so much fun all day long. + +The end. +Mum and Dad took their little girl, Emma, to the park on a beautiful sunny day. Emma was very excited to go, she loved the park and couldn't wait to play. + +When they arrived at the park, Emma noticed a man selling pizza. She asked her parents if she could have one. Her parents smiled and said yes. The man smiled too, and asked Emma which topping she wanted on her pizza. + +Emma's mouth was watering and she eagerly said she wanted cheese and tomato. The man handed her a large, nicely cooked pizza slice and Emma was delighted. + +But when her parents told her that it was time to go home, Emma refused to leave without her pizza. Mum and Dad laughed and said that it was ok for Emma to have the pizza as long as she finished it on the way home. So, Emma happily munched on her delicious pizza as they continued on their journey home. +Once upon a time, two children, Sarah and Jack, were having lots of fun in the park. Suddenly, Jack noticed something shining on the ground. He ran over to pick it up - it was a ticket! Sarah was very curious and she asked Jack, "What is it?" + +Jack happily said, "It's a ticket! Maybe we can use it for a surprise!" Sarah was excited so she asked Jack what he was going to do with the ticket. + +Jack thought for a few moments and said, "Let's bury it here and come back later!" So the two children took turns burying the ticket in the ground until it was clear to see where they buried it. + +When they finished burying the ticket, they decided to play a different game. Later on, they went back to the spot to find the ticket - and it was still there! + +The moral of the story is that if you do something carefully and clearly, it will stay safe. When you work hard to achieve something, it will remain even if you don't look right away. +One night, a small girl was tucked in bed. She was feeling scared, but her mom was there to comfort her. She said, “Honey, don’t be scared. You are safe and everything is okay.†The girl smiled and her mom kissed her goodnight. + +The next morning, the girl was stood by an important desk. It had lots of papers and a big chair. Her dad sat at the desk and said to her, “I have an important surprise for you. Can you keep a secret?†She nodded and he smiled. + +That evening, the girl’s mom returned with two presents. One present was from her dad and one from her mom. The girl was so excited and she opened the presents. Inside were two small cuddle toys. Both were soft, warm and had a big smile. + +The girl’s mom said, “We wanted to give you something to comfort you when you feel scared.†The girl loved her toys and hugged them tight. Now she knows that no matter how scared she feels, she will never be alone. +Once upon a time, there was a gorilla who lived in a tall, empty tree. Every day, he would climb the tree and look out from the top. One day, the gorilla heard a loud noise coming from the sky. He looked up and saw something appear! + +The gorilla gasped, for it was a creature unlike anything he had seen before. It was a hot air balloon, floating in the sky and filled with people. The people were smiling and waving at the gorilla. He waved back, and they flew on. + +The gorilla knew this sight was special, so he decided to never forget it. He looked out every day, hoping to spot the hot air balloon again, but he never did. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to remember the special things we see. We should never take them for granted, because they can appear and then disappear just as quickly. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Laura. Her bright eyes shone while she played in the garden, laughter ringing out around her. + +But one day, Laura found a strange item in the garden. It was a bright red kayak, sitting lonely in the corner. She ran inside to show her mom, so excited to have found this incredible discovery. + +"Mommy, look!" Laura called, proudly showing her the kayak. "It's brilliant!" + +Her mom smiled, and agreed. "I think it's time for us to take the kayak for a ride," she said. + +But then, an angry voice bellowed from the sky. A big, dark cloud had appeared overhead, and a booming voice demanded that Laura give back the kayak. Angry thunderclaps seemed to punctuate the demand. + +Laura's mom stepped forward bravely, shielding her daughter. "No, this kayak belongs to Laura," she declared. But the voice only yelled louder, the thunder shaking the ground beneath their feet. + +Suddenly, a huge lightning bolt shot down from the sky, hitting Laura and her mom. They never saw the kayak again. + +The dark sky was a warning, and it showed the consequences of ignoring a demand. Laura and her mom had found something brilliant in the garden, but in the end, it only brought them danger. +One day, Jack and his Mommy were in their car, riding along a road full of traffic. As they drove, Jack could see different types of vehicles rolling by. + +"Mommy, look!" he said excitedly. "There's an ice cream truck over there. The ice cream looks yummy. Can we get some?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, sweetheart! We'll go get some of the yummy ice cream after we're done rolling through the traffic." + +Jack was very happy. He and Mommy rolled through the traffic and parked the car. Then, they walked over to the ice cream truck and Jack picked out his favorite flavor. His Mommy got one too and they enjoyed their yummy treats together. + +Jack smiled and said, "Thanks Mommy. I love rolling through the traffic and getting yummy ice cream!" +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit named Ruth. She was very intelligent, and she loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Ruth came across an oasis. She wanted to find out what was inside, but the oasis was surrounded by a deep and dark forest. She was scared to go in, but she was also curious. + +Ruth and her friends discussed what to do. Finally, Bob the fox suggested that they should take turns to guess what was inside. Everyone held hands, closed their eyes and took a deep breath. + +Ruth went first. She was brave. She guessed there was a beautiful waterfall and a big swimming pool inside. Everyone was amazed by her guess. + +When they opened their eyes, they saw she was right. They then realized they had to rely on each other's courage and intelligence to explore things in life. + +From then on, everytime Ruth and her friends were scared of something, they remembered to stay brave an use their intelligence to find out what was hidden. + +The end. +John came running out of his house as fast as he could. He wanted to get to the park near his house to play his favourite game. But when he arrived, something strange was happening. + +He could see steam coming out of a huge blue box that was open! John couldn't believe his eyes, he had never seen steam before! He wanted to find out more, so he tried to get closer the box. + +Just then, an old man appeared. He asked John what he was doing. John explained he wanted to learn more about the steam. + +The old man smiled and said, "you can learn about steam here, young man. Come with me and I will show you". + +John was so excited to see what was inside the box. He followed the old man inside and saw a bunch of levers and knobs! Then the old man explained how steam can be used to power machines. + +John was amazed. He had so much fun learning about steam and he promised himself he would come back to visit the old man very soon! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three-years-old, but she was very brave. One day, Jane decided to go explore a black maze. She had never seen a maze before, so she was very curious. + +Jane entered the maze and then her mom shouted, "Be careful Jane!" But Jane was too busy looking around to hear her. She kept moving forward and soon the entrance to the maze was out of sight. + +Jane wasn't scared though. As she explored the maze, she found lots of cool things. There were funny shapes made of stone, and the walls were covered with moss. Soon, the darkness of the maze was not so scary anymore. + +But then, all of a sudden, Jane heard a strange noise. She stopped and listened, but she couldn't tell what it was. Then she heard a voice call out, "Jane?" + +It was her mom! She had followed her into the maze and was trying to find her. Jane was so happy to hear her mom's voice and shouted back, "Mommy, I'm here!" Then, she and her mom found each other, and together they went out of the black maze. +Joey was a three year old boy who loved exploring. One day, Joey walked out of his house to explore outside. He saw something in the grass that he couldn't identify. He crouched down to get a closer look. To his excitement, the strange object was a root! It was smooth, long, and new. Joey was thrilled! + +He held the root in his hands and looked around to see if any of his friends were around. No one was there. He decided to keep the root. He wanted to show all of his friends. He ran back to his house with the root in hand and announced to his mom that he found a new root. + +"That's great, Joey!" said his mom, "But, do you know what you need to do now?" + +"No," Joey said, "What do I need to do?" + +"You need to accept that this root is yours," said his mom. "That means you need to take responsibility for it and care for it. Can you do that?" + +Joey smiled and nodded his head. He knew that he could accept the root and take care of it. He ran off to his room and placed the root on his dresser. From that moment on the root was his, and he promised to take good care of it. +One day, a young boy named Bill arrived at the marketplace with a box. Inside was a special knot he had been working on for weeks. He was determined to sell it to make some money. + +He carefully placed the knot on a small table in the middle of the market and began to call out loudly. "Come, come see the special knot! Who wants to buy this knot?" + +A curious man walked over and asked Bill to show him the knot. Bill picked it up and proudly proclaimed that it was the best knot around. The man thought it was special so he asked Bill how much he wanted for it. + +Bill answered confidently, "Five dollars!" The man gave Bill the money and thanked him. + +Bill was successful! He sold his knot and made five dollars. With a big smile on his face, he ran home to show his mom the money and tell her all about his amazing achievement. +Mommy took Ali to the park. There were lots of other children playing there. Ali looked around, excited. She saw a fun stand with lots of toys. + +"Can I go play?" Ali asked. + +"Yes, sweetie," Mommy said. + +Ali ran to the stand and explored the different toys. She used her creative mind to make new games. She used sticks and stones to build towers. She stacked wooden boxes to make houses. + +When it was time to go home, Mommy said, "Ali, it's time to leave." + +"No," Ali said. "I want to stay here and play with my new friends." + +Mommy smiled. "Ok, you can stay for a little while longer." + +Ali clapped her hands and said, "Yay!" She kept playing, using her creative ideas at the fun stand. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who lived in the middle of the universe. He loved to dive and explore the wide expanse of open sky. One day, he decided to dive deeper than ever before. + +As he dived, he saw a friendly fish swimming beneath him. The little bear was amazed by its colors and the peaceful look on its face. He waved and said, "Hello, fish! How do you stay so happy underwater?" + +The fish smiled and said, "It's simple; I just remember to focus on the wonderful things in our universe. That way, I never forget how special every creature is." + +The little bear smiled and nodded in agreement. He thanked his fishy friend for the reminder and thanked the universe for all its amazing creatures. + +The moral of this story is that it pays to be friendly. Focusing on the wonderful things in the universe brings joy, and if we all work together in peace and harmony, we can make the universe a brighter place for all. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful little girl named Emma. One day, Emma was playing in her garden when suddenly, there was a big earthquake. Emma felt scared and ran inside her house. She saw her dad, who was sharpening a pencil with a knife. + +"What is going on?" asked Emma. + +"It's just an earthquake," her dad said. "No need to worry, everything will be alright". + +Emma was relieved and a little bit excited to see how sharp her dad had made the pencil. She smiled and went back outside to play. The earthquake had gone away and soon enough everything was back to being peaceful and cheerful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little mole. He was very original and very different from other moles. He was always messy and his home was full of dirt. + +One morning, he decided to clean up his home. He gathered all of the toys that were scattered across the floor and put them away. He dusted the furniture and polished it until it shone. He was so proud of his efforts! + +Next, he went outside and began to clean the garden. He swept away the leaves, added fresh earth and watered the plants. + +At the end of the day, the little mole looked around and smiled. His home was clean and it looked amazing! He was very proud of his efforts. +It was a frosty night and the stars shone brightly in the sky. The wind was howling and the trees shook. Little Rob shivered as he made his way down the road. Suddenly, he noticed a big billboard in front of him and he felt it was calling out to him. + +Rob walked closer to the billboard and saw that it had a big picture of a beach on it. It was calm. The sand was white and the sea was blue. Rob was mesmerised. He touched the billboard and closed his eyes to imagine the beach. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. + +"Rob. What are you doing out here? You must be so cold!" +Rob turned around to see his Mum. He shivered and hugged his Mum tightly. + +"Come on, Rob. Let's go home," said Mum. + +And with that, Rob and his Mum made their way back home, nice and warm, far away from the chilly night air. +Timmy was playing outside. All of a sudden, he felt a big sneeze coming. He tried to hold it in, but it was too strong. He sneezed and sneezed, until he was all out of sneezes. + +Just then, a big dog appeared. Timmy was scared. He asked the dog, "No touch?". But the dog didn't understand and took a step closer. + +Timmy started to back away, but he was too sleepy. He had been playing for so long, and he was so tired. He didn't have enough energy to move away fast enough. + +The big dog was too close now. He reached out and touched Timmy, and Timmy screamed. The dog barked and ran away, but it was too late. + +Timmy was so scared he couldn't move. He started to cry and he stayed there, all alone and afraid, until his mommy came to get him. It was a bad ending for Timmy. +Once upon a time there were two twins, Tom and Bobby. Tom was generous and helped others in need, whilst Bobby was always poking things that didn’t belong to him. + +Tom told Bobby that it’s not nice to poke things that don't belong to him, but Bobby just shrugged and kept poking everything. + +One day Bobby and Tom saw something shiny in the garden. Bobby started to reach out to take it when Tom yelled to stop. He quickly reminded Bobby not to poke things that don’t belong to him. + +Bobby got angry and screamed at his twin. He shouted, â��œBut I want it!†+ +Tom knew that Bobby wanted the shiny thing, so he offered a solution. He smiled and said, “I think it belongs to someone else. Why don’t we ask them if we can borrow it for a bit?†+ +Bobby smiled too and agreed. Tom knocked on their neighbors door, and his generous offer was accepted. + +The twins spent the day playing with the shiny thing and learning about it. Bobby learned to not just poke things, but to ask first. +Once there was a boy called Tom who was very adventurous. One day, he decided to go outside to explore new things. He saw a big puddle and decided to jump into it. Suddenly, he fell and his clothes got muddy. Everyone laughed and Tom felt embarrassed. He ran away, back home. + +When he arrived, his mom was there cooking some delicious rice. She asked Tom why he was so muddy and he decided to tell her the truth. His mom just smiled and said "Well, at least you were being adventurous". She served the rice and Tom was so happy to have a hot meal. + +Tom ate all the rice and he felt much better. He was still embarrassed at first, but his mom had made him feel proud of being adventurous. That was a funny and happy day for Tom. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends: Jingo the lion and Sam the elephant. Everyday, they would play together in the jungle. Jingo liked to roar, while Sam liked to blow his trumpet. + +One day, as they were playing, Jingo noticed that Sam looked sad. Jingo asked him what was wrong. Sam said, "I wish I had something as cool as your roar!" Jingo smiled and said, "I know the perfect thing for you! Follow me." + +Jingo led Sam to a garden filled with colorful flowers. He asked Sam, "Which flower do you want?" Sam picked the most colorful one and put it in his trumpet. Then he started to blow. A beautiful sound came out of his trumpet! + +Jingo and Sam were so happy. Jingo said, "You can make a beautiful sound just like my roar! And the best part is that your flower will stay with you!" Sam was filled with joy! + +The moral of the story is: True friendship is about helping each other reach their goals. +Once there was a little girl named Molly. She was only three years old. One day she was playing outside when she saw a bee. The bee was busy buzzing around a flower. Molly had an idea - she wanted to poke the bee with a stick. She thought it would be fun! + +So Molly grabbed a stick and pokd the bee. To her surprise, the bee flew away. Molly was disappointed. + +But then Molly smelled something sweet. She looked around and saw a bottle of perfume. It was in a bush next to her. Molly picked it up and smelled it - ah, it smelled so sweet! Molly smiled and wanted to try it on. + +So Molly put some of the perfume on her hands. Now she smelled like a flower! Molly was so happy and ran off to show her mom. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl. She had long hair, and she loved to play in the park. One day, as she was playing, she found a diamond. She was so happy that she smiled and danced around in circles. + +But then a big mean bear saw her. He scowled and frowned at her. He was so angry that he snarled and growled. He wanted the diamond for himself. + +The girl was scared, so she cried. She held the diamond tight in her hands and ran away. The bear chased after her, but she was fast. + +In the end, the girl kept the diamond and the bear went away. She was so happy that she laughed and hugged the diamond. It sparkled in the sunshine, and she knew she was safe. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl called Lila. She spent a lot of time outdoors, exploring the world around her. + +One day, Lila went to the river to explore. She peered into the water and was amazed to see an otter pop up. Lila was so excited! She shouted out, "Look! An otter!" + +The otter, however, was frightened by the loud noise and quickly swam away. Lila felt bad that she had scared the otter away and she slumped down on the riverbank. + +But then, a voice came out of the water. It was the otter! It said, "Don't worry, I'm still here! I just wanted to see if you were friend or foe." + +Lila was so happy that the otter had not gone away completely. She said, "I'm a friend! I'm so excited to discover you!" + +At this, the otter emerged from the water and sat beside Lila. Together, they spent the rest of the day exploring the riverbank and discovering all the wonderful creatures living nearby. +Once upon a time there was a young creature. He was very humble and was always looking for ways to help other creatures. One day a bird fell from the sky. The young creature comforted the bird and held it in his warm embrace. He then took out a humble envelope and placed the bird inside. + +The young creature then found the birds home and released it. The bird was very happy to be reunited with its family. From then on, the young creature would help birds, insects and other creatures whenever he could. + +The moral of the story is to always comfort creatures in need, and to always be humble. This way you can make the world a better place, no matter how small the action may be. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to wander around outside. He was curious and always looking for a new adventure. One day he found a nice trail through the woods and decided to take a walk. As he was walking, he noticed the trail seemed to be getting darker and darker. + +Soon the little boy came to a cave and he saw that it was locked with a big key. He was so curious to see what was inside the cave but he couldn't get in. He started to cry when suddenly he heard someone speak. + +"Don't be sad, my little friend," said the voice. The little boy looked up and saw a man standing in the shadows. "I can help you if you help me first. Do you see that big tree down the path? If you can move all of the logs away, I will give you the key to the cave." + +The little boy agreed and quickly got to work. He was so excited to get the key and opened the cave door. Inside, he found a clear trail that he hadn't noticed earlier. The little boy took a deep breath, looked up at the sky, and smiled. From then on, he knew that anything was possible! +Jimmy was very excited. He was about to receive a special, boring calendar. When he saw it, he was not pleased. + +The calendar had pictures that were all the same, and each day was marked with the same symbol. It was so boring! Jimmy sighed and started to cry. + +Just then, his mother came over and asked him why he was so upset. He told her about the boring calendar. His mom smiled and encouraged him to make something special of the calendar. She helped him to draw pictures on each day, and add some fun colors. + +When they finished, Jimmy was beaming with joy. The boring calendar was now full of colorful pictures, and he could look forward to turning each page to see what fun would come next! +One day Joe was looking for something new to test. He ran outside and saw something that made his eyes open wide. It was a jet! It was dark and shiny. + +Joe called to his friend Abigail and said, "Let's go and test the jet!" Abigail was excited and ran to get her coat. + +When they got to the jet, Joe jumped up with joy. He couldn't believe it was real! They both looked in amazement as Joe touched the jet. + +Joe looked around and said, "Let's get inside and test it". Abigail was a bit scared but she bravely said, "Ok, let's do it!" + +They climbed inside and started the engine. Suddenly, the jet took off! Joe and Abigail laughed and cheered as they flew away in the dark sky. + +It was the best test ever! +Once there was a generous boy named Rob. He loved to play in the park near his house. One day when he was in the park, Rob saw something magical going on. He saw a top spinning in the middle of the park. + +Rob saw a fairy hovering over the top and he couldn't believe his eyes. + +Rob said “What are you doing?†+ +The fairy replied “I'm spinning this top to make sure that there is no flood in this city.†+ +Rob was surprised and asked “Will it really help?†+ +The fairy smiled and said “Yes, if we spin this top enough times, it will make sure there is no flood here.†+ +Rob was so happy to hear this and he said “Thank you! You are so generous!†+ +The fairy smiled and said “You're welcome. I'm going to keep spinning this top until there is no chance of a flood.†+ +Rob thanked the fairy and ran back home. He told everyone about what he had seen and everyone was surprised. From then on, Rob made sure to be generous to everyone he met. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma. Emma loved to play hockey with her friends. She was always so good at shooting goals, that she was the best on her team. + +One day, Emma felt very dizzy, but she decided to still play hockey. Her friends were impressed with all her fancy moves, but something didn't feel right. + +When the game was over, Emma's head was spinning. Her friends asked her why she hadn't minded her body and took a break, but Emma said she just wanted to win. + +The moral of the story is to always mind your body. If you're feeling dizzy or tired, take a break! Listen to your body and take care of yourself, so you can keep playing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a family of three - Mom, Dad and a young girl. Every morning, the family would take a walk to the park. One day, while they were walking to the park, they noticed dark clouds in the sky. + +Mom said, "Let's be careful. It looks like it might rain." + +When the family reached the park, it started to shake! Dad said, "Quick! Let's find shelter before it gets worse." + +So the family looked for shelter and found a small house. Inside the house, they saw a man and the man said to them, "Stay here! There's a big flood coming." + +The family sat on the floor and shook from all the shaking of the earth. But after a while, the shaking stopped and the flood came. Mom said, "I can see the river flooding. Let's be careful, everyone." + +The family waited until the flood had gone, then returned to the park. + +The family was very thankful to the kind man and grateful that they had all been safe. From that day on, they were always very careful whenever they walked in the park. +Mum had a frame that she liked to keep on the shelf. It was the most special frame in the house, and it held a very special photo. + +Mum and Dad were standing in the photo, looking happy. + +Charlie was three years old, and he wanted the frame on his shelf. He asked his mum if he could have it. But his mum said, "No. This frame needs to stay with me." + +Charlie pouted. He was jealous of his mum's frame. He wondered why he couldn't have one just like it. + +Mum smiled, understanding how Charlie felt. She said, "Don't worry Charlie, I'll get you a frame for your room. One that is just for you." + +Charlie smiled, feeling much better. He said, "Thanks Mum!" +Once there was a little boy who liked to dive into the pool. He would always jump with a big splash and it made him happy. He loved to close his eyes and pretend he was diving into his dream. + +One day his mom said to him, "You need to be careful when you dive. Don't be stupid and hurt yourself." + +The little boy nodded, but he didn't listen to his mom. He kept jumping and diving without a care in the world. + +One day, he jumped higher and higher and decided to try a new kind of dive. It was a fancy one, the kind he had seen others do, but he wasn't very good at it yet. He jumped, but he forgot to tuck in his arms! + +The little boy smacked his head on the side of the pool and it hurt. A lot. + +"MOM!" he called. "I told you I should be careful!" + +His mom smiled and hugged him. "And now you know why. You need to be careful when you dive, because it can be dangerous if you're not careful. Be smart, not stupid." + +The little boy nodded and from that day on he was extra careful when he dove into his dreams. +One day, Jane wanted to dress up. She chose her favourite blue dress and searched for the perfect ornament to wear with it. After looking through her drawers, she found a blue ornament and put it around her neck. Jane was happy with how she looked and smiled at the mirror. + +Next, she looked for the matching shoes to wear with her dress. She found a pair of blue sandals and, with help from her mum, quickly slipped them on. Jane spun around and felt like a princess in her beautiful blue dress. + +To finish off, she put on her favourite blue ribbon and tied it around her waist. Jane smiled as she looked in the mirror again and admired her dress. She was ready to go, who knows what new adventures she would have! +Once, there was a frog. He was a very small frog, and he was gray. Every day, the frog would sit on the twig and watch the big, blue pond. He was so eager to climb in and splash around, but he was so small that the walls were too high for him. + +One day, the frog finally got the courage to climb up the tall wall. He was so excited as he hopped closer and closer to the edge, but then he saw something that made him pause. There was a giant fish in the pond, swimming around. The frog was very scared and he stopped short. + +Suddenly, he saw another frog. He asked the other frog, "Do you think it's safe to splash in the pond?" The other frog looked at him and said, "It's too dangerous. If we splash, the giant fish will see us and capture us!" + +The little frog was sad. He felt so disappointed that he wouldn't get to splash in the pond. Instead, he clung to the twig tightly and watched the giant fish swim around in the big pond. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled little girl named Sarah. She loved her desk, because it was all hers. This made it special to her. + +One day, Sarah's mom was busy cleaning, so Sarah decided to play on her desk. She seated herself on the desk and began playing. + +Suddenly, Sarah's mom opened the doors and said, "Sarah, you must not seat on your desk! It's not a seat!" + +Sarah quickly jumped off the desk, feeling guilty. She bowed her head and said, "Sorry, mommy." + +Sarah's mom smiled and said, "It's OK, Sarah. Just be sure to not seat on your desk again, OK?" + +Sarah nodded and smiled, happy that her mom was not too mad. From that day forward, Sarah only seated on chairs, just like mommy wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy rabbit and a daddy rabbit. They were very happy together, but one day they started to quarrel. They argued about who was looking the best in the mirror. + +The mommy rabbit thought she looked prettier in the white mirror, but the daddy rabbit thought he was looking better. They did not want to accept the other's opinion. + +"I'm the best in the mirror," said the daddy rabbit. + +"No, I am," said the mommy rabbit. + +The arguing went on and on. Suddenly, the mommy rabbit had an idea: She said, "Let's both stand in front of the white mirror together!" + +The daddy rabbit agreed with this, and so they both stood side by side in front of the mirror. + +And when they saw the mirror, they both smiled. For they had discovered that together, they looked even better in the white mirror. + +The end. +Molly and her sister Emily were playing in the garden. Molly loved to play with the big yellow frame. She liked to use it as a seesaw. + +Suddenly, Emily got a serious look on her face. She stopped playing and said, "Molly, let's play a different game." + +Molly was confused. She said, "why?" + +Emily replied, "because this game is too serious. Let's play something else!" + +Molly thought for a moment and then she smiled. She said, "ok, let's play tag!" + +Emily was glad and they both ran off to play their new game. They had lots of fun together, and the frame was soon forgotten. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Matt who was only three years old. One day Matt decided to go for a walk in the woods. As he walked, he suddenly heard a loud noise. He shivered, because it sounded scary. + +Then he heard a voice. It was a deep, gruff voice. "Who's there?" it said. Matt was scared so he didn't answer. + +He kept walking until he could see a huge, black drain. The voice came from the drain. + +"I'm stuck," it said. "Can you help me?" + +Matt was scared, but he was brave. He knew he had to help. He ran to the drain, knelt down and looked inside. There was a tiny, furry creature with giant eyes. + +The creature said, "My name's Glum. Could you please help me out of the drain?" + +Matt smiled and said, "Of course I can help you, Glum!" He reached inside and very carefully, he lifted Glum out of the drain. + +Glum said, "Thank you, Matt. You are a very brave boy!" + +From that day on, whenever Matt felt scared, he always remembered how brave he had been to help Glum. +Mama held the apple in one hand, and then balanced it on the tip of her other hand. "See?" she asked her three year old daughter. + +The daughter eyed the focused Mama and the apple. "Is it like the ceiling?" she asked. + +Mama laughed. "Yes, it is like the ceiling," she said. "But the ceiling is too high to balance anything on it. Can you balance something on your hand?" + +The daughter tried, balancing a toy rocket she had been playing with. It only stayed there very briefly before slipping off -- she needed more practice! + +Mama smiled and kissed her daughter. "You've got to be independent in order to do it," she said. "Try again, and I'll help you." + +The daughter concentrated, and after a few more tries with Mama's help, she was finally able to balance the rocket on her hand. + +Mama praised her daughter's efforts. "Look what you can do when you're independent!" she said. "You can do anything you put your mind to!" +Once upon a time, there was a deaf boy who lived alone in a quiet village. He was always sad, never talking to anyone or playing with the other children in the village. + +The other children asked him why he was always so sad. The deaf boy just shrugged his shoulders, only able to communicate with them by showing emotions. + +One day, the other children decided to follow the deaf boy to a garden at the center of the town. When they arrived, they were surprised to see the deaf boy weeping. He was so sad that water was coming from his eyes. + +The other children asked him why he was weeping and he replied, “I wish I could hear the birds singing in this garden.†+ +The other children understood and hugged the deaf boy. They decided to stay with him in the garden, to keep him company and show him that he was not alone. +Henry was a tidy little boy. He liked to be organised and always put his toys away. One day, he was getting ready to play. He took out his favourite toy car and went to the kitchen. + +"I'm ready to go!" he cried happily. + +Henry took his car and put it on the kitchen floor. He then grabbed the rug and started rolling it up. Then he repeated this over and over again. As he rolled up the rug, he made a big turn. + +"Yay!" yelled Henry as he finished his turn. He couldn't wait to ride his car. He hopped on it and drove around the kitchen. + +Suddenly, Henry stumbled and almost fell! He quickly got back up and moved the rug back to where it was. Then he took one last turn. He made sure to be careful this time. + +Henry drove around the kitchen, feeling very proud of himself. He had made the kitchen very tidy and now he was playing with his toy car. Everything was perfect. Henry had a great time and couldn't wait to repeat the fun again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was only three years old. He wanted to make a wish, so he closed his eyes and wished really hard. + +He wished for a toy car. He wanted it more than anything else. + +He opened his eyes and smiled. He couldn’t believe it when he saw that his wish had come true. Right there in front of him, was the most amazing toy car. He was so excited he jumped up and down. + +He held it in his hands and zoomed it around the room. He even sang a little song as he drove it around. He finished playing when it was time for bed. + +The little boy was so happy; he hugged his toy car before he went to sleep. He couldn’t wait to play with it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world. + +Today, she was at the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big truck with a big engine. She ran over, looked inside and said, "It's so big!" + +Her dad smiled and said, "Yes, it is, let's go and push it together!" + +So, Lucy, her dad and her mom pushed the truck and the engine started. Lucy was so excited that she had helped start the engine. + +The truck drove around the park and Lucy had lots of fun. + +After the truck was put back in its place, Lucy's dad said, "Do you think that truck was spoiled?" + +Lucy thought for a moment and then said, "No, it was happy!" +Liz was a little girl who wanted to explore the world. She walked for a long time until she came to a very big forest. As she walked through she heard a voice from deep in the forest. + +Liz said, "Hello! Is someone there?" +The voice said, "Yes, I am here. Who are you?" + +Liz looked around and saw a little bear. She asked, "Can I help you?" +The bear said, "I am so tired. I need to rest, but I am too scared to sleep here alone." Liz then said, "I can stay with you so you can rest. Don't be scared, I won't let anything bad happen." + +The bear thanked Liz and lay down to take a nap. As the bear slept, Liz saw something stupid in the forest. It was a big fox. Liz whispered to the bear, "Wake up! There's something stupid in the forest!" The bear woke up quickly and prepared to run away. + +But just in time, the little fox ran away! Liz had warned the bear in time, and they were both safe. The bear thanked Liz and said, "You warned me in time, and now I can rest here without fear!" Then the bear lay down and fell fast asleep, thanks to Liz. +One day, Joe was walking home from the park when he saw a car. He had seen it before and wanted to get closer to it. He started running towards the car but his mom said," Joe, stop! That car doesn't belong to us. It's not honest to take someone else's car." + +But Joe didn't want to listen. He said, "I'm just gonna guess and take it anyway." + +His mom shook her head and said, "No Joe, that's not right. You need to learn to be honest." Joe thought for a moment and realized his mom was right. Taking the car would not have been honest. + +So, Joe stopped and said, "OK mom. I guess I won't take the car." Joe learned an important lesson that day: it's always important to be honest. +A toy car was sitting in the living room, waiting for its turn to be used. + +Suddenly, the living room filled up with sunshine, and the toy car began to melt. + +The toy car's owner, a three-year-old boy, noticed the melting and quickly ran to the toy car. He brought a switch from the kitchen drawer, and he placed it on the toy car. + +The switch made the toy car stop melting, and so it became useful again. + +The three-year-old boy then said, “See how useful the switch is?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Yes! Always remember that switches can be very helpful!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved being adventurous. Every day she would come up with exciting ideas and pack her bag full of things that she needed. + +One day she wanted to go on a pull. She found the strongest rope and filled her bag with snacks for the trip. + +She wrapped the rope around her waist and began to pull with all her might! She pulled and pulled until her adventurous journey began. + +The little girl felt so proud of her hard work. She pulled until she arrived at a place she had never seen before. She was so happy that she had gone on an adventure! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was a very selfish girl who liked to have all the toys and sweets to herself. + +One day, after she had finished playing with all of her toys, it started to rain. Lucy was so upset that she started to shake her fists in the air. + +Just then, her mom came by and said "What's wrong, Lucy? Why are you so upset?" + +"It's raining, and now I can't play outside," Lucy said sadly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lucy. The sun will come out tomorrow. It will be a new day for you to play outside. Don't be so selfish - you can share your toys with your friends." + +Lucy thought about it for a moment and smiled. "Alright, Mommy," said Lucy. She hugged her mom and said, "I'll share my toys with my friends tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a very slow bear. He was so slow that, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't run very far. The other animals laughed at him, which made him very sad. One day, the bear received a beautiful marble. He was so happy and wondered how this could have happened. He asked the other animals and they said that it must have been a gift - it was special! + +The bear was determined to use this marble to make his life better. He used it to play with the other animals, and soon was no longer the slowest. He used it to help him make friends and he felt so much happier. + +The bear taught us an important lesson: no matter how slow or small you are, you can still find happiness. All you have to do is be kind and share what you have. When you give something away, you receive something even more special in return! +Once upon a time, there was a small, brave bunny. He wanted to jump over a bridge, so he ran and hopped to the edge of the bridge. He looked down and saw a big, angry monster below. The monster waved his arms and yelled, "No jumping!" + +But the bunny didn't care. He was determined to jump. He took a deep breath and jumped as high and as far as he could. He sailed through the air, flew over the bridge and landed on the other side. + +The monster was so mad he shook his fists and stamped his feet. But the bunny was safe and now he was on the other side of the bridge. He had done it! He had jumped over the bridge! + +The bunny felt so proud and happy, he danced around and made a lot of noise. The monster was so angry, he left and never came back. + +The end. +Jimmy and Joe were best friends and they had a big adventure planned. They wanted to go to the park and find some melons! + +When they arrived at the park, they started looking for and beneath the trees. Suddenly, Joe was lucky enough to locate a melon. + +He shouted to Jimmy excitedly, "Look, I found one!" Jimmy ran over to Joe and the two of them were excited. + +Joe carefully lifted the melon and said, "I'm gonna drop it down and we can share it." With one big, dramatic swing, Joe dropped the melon. It split open in half, spilling the bright orange flesh out and filling the air with a sweet smell. + +Jimmy and Joe laughed excitedly as they collected all the pieces into two bags. They took their bags, thanked the lucky melon and began walking home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lulu. She lived in a special castle full of magic and adventure. + +One day Lulu decided to explore outside the castle. She stepped out and saw a river that was crystal clear and flowing. Unbeknownst to her, the river was actually a secret supply of water! + +Suddenly, she heard someone nearby. It was the Queen! The Queen asked Lulu why she was near the water. + +Lulu felt guilty but told the truth. She said, "I was exploring outside the castle and came upon the beautiful river. I thought it was a special secret!" + +The Queen nodded. She said, "This is true, this river is a special secret supply of water for our kingdom. You must promise to keep it a secret!" + +Lulu agreed and with that the Queen left. From that day on, the little girl kept the secret and always reminded herself to be careful. +John was only 3 years old but he knew how to value his notebook. Every morning he made sure it was clean and pristine. One day, a filthy bird flew by and dropped a pile of muddy goo all over John's notebook! He was so upset! + +John tried to clean it but he couldn't make it look like it did before. He started to cry. + +John's mom saw what had happened and came to comfort him. She said, "It's ok, John. I value this notebook too, but sometimes things like this happen." + +John was so sad he couldn't stop crying. He said to his mom, "I don't think my notebook will ever be the same again." + +His mom said, "It's ok, John. We can just get you a new one." + +John knew his mom was right, but it still made him feel sad to think that his notebook was now so filthy. He knew it would never be the same again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tilly and Pete. They were walking in the woods, when suddenly Pete said he had to hide. Tilly asked why, but all he said was "it's a surprise". + +Tilly wasn't sure, it felt a bit scary. But she promised Pete she would keep it a secret. So Pete jumped behind a bush and Tilly hid her eyes. She waited and waited, not sure what to expect. + +Suddenly, Pete burst out from the bush. He was holding a funny looking flower, with bright yellow petals. He handed it to Tilly and said it was their secret flower - they had to promise to keep it safe. + +Tilly was so happy, and agreed to the promise. She and Pete hugged, and the walk in the woods was even happier than before. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was walking very slow in a big open field. He looked around, and saw a bright blue butterfly. He ran to chase it, but it flew away before he could get close. The little boy pouted, and got so sad. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud roar. He saw a big fierce lion coming towards him! He wanted to run away, but his legs were too slow. The lion kept getting closer and closer. He started to shake. + +The little boy looked up at the lion and got brave. He said, "Please don't hurt me! I surrender." But the lion was too mad. He roared one last time, and lunged forward. The little boy shut his eyes and screamed. + +The lion ran away, leaving the little boy alive. But he was so scared that he burst into tears. He never went near the open field again. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ali. Ali loved to laugh and make other people laugh too. + +One day, Ali and her mom went to the store together. Ali was so excited because she saw a cute pink luggage in the store. She asked her mom if she could buy it, and her mom said yes. + +When they came home, Ali quickly opened up her new pink luggage and started to laugh and shout with excitement. She put all her dolls and toys in her luggage and was very happy. + +The next day, Ali and her mom went on a the plane. Everywhere they went, Ali showed off her pink luggage and made her mom laugh at how excited she was. + +All the way to the end destination, Ali kept her pink luggage close. She said to her mom with a smile, "Mommy, wherever we go, we can take my pink luggage with us." Her mom just laughed and said, "Yes, you're right Ali. Let's take your pink luggage with us." +Once upon a time, a little boy named Jacob went to the beach and he was so excited to swim. He ran towards the water, but before he could get to it, his mom stopped him. + +"Do not get in the water alone," she said, "you must wait for me". Jacob then sat and waited until his mom was ready. + +Finally, mom said, "OK, let's go!" They both jumped into the water together and Jacob laughed and smiled as he swam around. The water felt so nice, it was cooling all of his skin. + +Suddenly, something tickled Jacob's nose. He felt a little dizzy, so he grabbed onto his mom's arm to make sure he stayed afloat. He looked around and saw lots of fish swimming around in the water! Jacob was so happy that he started to swim again. + +He found so many things to explore and soon enough, the day was over. As mother and son walked back home, Jacob was so tired from all the swimming, he couldn't help but yawn. + +It was the best day ever! +"Once upon a time there was a kind, compassionate girl called Anna. She was very interested in history, and she loved to read books with stories from the past. + +One day, she met a old man in the park. They started talking about history, and soon became friends. + +The old man said to Anna "You have been such a kind and compassionate friend. Thank you for being interested in my stories". + +Anna smiled and replied, "Thank you for teaching me about history. I'm so glad to have you as my friend!" + +The old man smiled back, and they parted ways with a hug. + +Anna was grateful for their friendship, and was very thankful for their bond. She went home, feeling more compassionate and full of love than ever before. " +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Johnny. He was a very curious kiddo, and always asked questions about things. Today he wanted to learn about jobs. + +"Mommy, what's a job?" said Johnny. + +"A job is something you do to make money," replied Mommy. + +Johnny thought a bit. Then, he smiled. "Oh, I know a job I want to do!" + +"What is it, sweetheart?" said Mommy. + +"I want to be a splasher!" said Johnny. + +Mommy smiled. She knew all about splashing, because it was her job too. "Splashing can be a very fun and flexible job," she said. + +So, Johnny and Mommy put on their swimming suits and headed to the pool. When they arrived, Johnny couldn't believe his eyes. There was a whole pool full of water waiting for him. + +He jumped in, and started to splash around. Johnny was having lots of fun, and Mommy was too. That's when Johnny knew his job was a success. He had found the perfect job for him - splashing! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. She was so restless that all she ever wanted to do was run. So one day she decided to go out and have an adventure. + +The sun was shining brightly as Sam went running. Everywhere she looked there were fascinating sights and sounds. She ran and ran until she saw something in the distance. It was a shelter! + +Sam rushed over to the shelter and peeked inside. There was an old lady sitting in the corner. The old lady smiled and asked, "Where are you running to, my dear?" + +Sam shyly replied, "I don't know. I'm just feeling so restless and I wanted to go somewhere interesting." + +"How about you stay here for a while?" the old lady suggested. "You can explore the garden and take a break from all that running." + +Sam smiled. It was a wonderful idea. She thanked the old lady and, with a newfound sense of calm, she started exploring the garden. + +The rest of the day Sam wandered around, discovering all the interesting things the shelter had to offer. She had a wonderful time and by the end of the day she felt so much more relaxed. +One day, Sarah went to the farm. She loved farms. It was so quiet. She saw animals everywhere. She watched a cow chewing on grass. She saw chickens running around. There was even a horse in the field. + +Sarah found a bunch of apples on a tree. She picked one and took a big bite. It was so juicy. + +When Sarah was finished, she wanted to give something back to the farm. She looked around until she found a big pile of hay. She started to move the hay with her hands until she had made a very neat pile. + +When she was done, Sarah felt happy. She had completed a job on the farm. It was very quiet and Sarah felt proud of herself. It was a great day at the farm. +Once upon a time there was a bear called Gary. He was a very special bear because he was all gray. + +One day Gary was walking through the forest and he noticed an old shed. Gary wondered what was inside so he opened the door and he was amazed! There were boxes of muffins all stacked up to the ceiling. + +Gary asked, "Who suppliesthese muffins?". Suddenly a small mouse poked its head out of a small hole in the wall. + +The mouse said, "I supply the muffins. Do you want one?" + +Gary exclaimed, "Yes please!" + +The mouse gave Gary a delicious muffin and Gary was so happy he said, "Thank you kind Mouse!" +Once upon a time there was a monkey called Frank. Frank was a very happy monkey and loved painting. Every day he would take his paints and papers and paint pictures of every kind: birds, trees and people. + +One day, Frank painted a picture of a bird with a very long tail. Whilst he was painting, an evil bird flew by and snatched the tail off the picture. Poor Frank was so sad and helpless that he couldn't do anything. + +Just then, a little friendly bird called Bob came to help Frank. Bob said, "I can help you get your tail back." Frank smiled, he was so happy. + +So Bob flew off to find the evil bird, and after a long search he finally spotted the tail. He flew as fast as he could, grabbed the tail and brought it back to Frank. + +Frank had his tail back and was so excited! He thanked Bob with a big hug and went on to paint even more pictures with his beautiful tail. +Once upon a time there was a family of three. Mum, Dad, and their three year old son. One day, Mum and Dad decided to take their son on a holiday. Dad said to the son, “Let’s go! We’re going on a holiday!†The son was so happy and he couldn’t wait to show them around. +