diff --git "a/TinyStories_720.txt" "b/TinyStories_720.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_720.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time, there was a smart little ant. He lived in a big house with lots of brothers and sisters and he liked to clean. + +One day, he found an old prune in the corner of his room and he wanted to keep it. But his sister said it had to be thrown away. He didn't want to do that, because he thought it was fun and it made his room look nice. + +So he decided to have a battle of the prune. He and his sister agreed that whoever could clean up the most mess in the shortest amount of time would get to keep the prune. + +They started cleaning the room, and it got messier and messier. But the smart little ant worked and worked, cleaning up all the mess. He was very proud of himself when he was done and he had cleaned more than his sister. + +The ant had won the battle of the prune and he was allowed to keep it! He was so happy and he named the prune 'Pruno' and he kept it in his room forever. +Once upon a time there was a really famous pen. It was so famous that all the animals wanted it. So, one day, the animals all had a meeting. They decided that the best way to figure out who got the pen was to give it to whomever ate the most food. + +So for days the animals worked hard to eat as much as possible. Owl ate lots of bugs and mice. Monkey ate huge bunches of fruit. Even the elephant had a huge party and ate lots of vegetables. + +In the end, it was the fox who ate the most and won the famous pen. The fox was so happy and promised to share it with all the animals. They all looked forward to trying out the famous pen! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear. He was in the forest, looking for something exciting to do. He saw a saw and he decided to try it out. He picked up the saw and started to clap. + +At that moment, another sleepy bear came out of the bush. He saw the first bear and stopped to watch him. The first bear stopped clapping, put down the saw and said, “Hi there, what are you doing?†+ +The second bear said, “I’m just watching you. It looks like fun. Can I try it?†+ +The first bear smiled and said, “Sure, it's a lot of fun. Here, take the saw and clap with it.†+ +The second bear was so excited, he started clapping and the first bear joined in. They both clapped and laughed together until they were too sleepy and had to say goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a bright little girl. She was always happy and singing her favourite song. One day, she noticed a lady who looked very sad. The little girl wanted to cheer her up, so she suggested singing their song together. + +The lady smiled and her eyes lit up. She said, "Thank you, my child. Singing together is a wonderful way to share our happiness." She then started to sing with the little girl. + +Soon, the lady was smiling and beaming with joy. She thanked the little girl for being so kind and thought that kind actions could make such a difference. + +The moral of the story is that by using kind actions, we can help people to be happy. +Once upon a time there was a gifted girl named Lucy. She was always asking questions even though no one else wanted to answer. + +One day, her parents said to her, "Lucy, don't ask so many questions. You must learn to accept things." But Lucy would not listen. + +The next day, Lucy went on a long journey and she met an old wise man. She spoke to him and said, "Can you tell me why I should not ask so many questions?" + +"Yes, my child. Ask your questions and listen carefully to the answers. But never forget to use your own judgment and never lose sight of the truth," the old man said. + +Lucy thought about what the wise man said and she knew he was right. From then on, she asked questions but was careful to choose which questions had the most value and she always thought carefully before deciding what to do. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to ask questions but it's also important to use your own judgment and not get carried away. +Once there was a team of shining stars. They were very special and unique. Each star was different and they all shone in different colors. + +One day the team went out on an adventure. They saw many interesting things and had lots of fun. The stars glowed so brightly and made the whole sky look beautiful. + +Eventually the night ended and morning came. The stars were very tired, but it was so wonderful to see the sun shine. They said goodbye and thanked the sun for its beautiful light. + +Finally the team said that they would come back one day, to go on another special adventure. They were sure it would be just as unique and wonderful as the last. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. The cat lived in a big house with its family. One day, the cat wanted to go exploring. + +So, it hopped out of the window and landed in a big field. It explored the field, looking at all the things that were there. + +In the field, there was a big tree with lots of colourful leaves. The cat examined the leaves carefully. Underneath one of the leaves, it found a printing machine. It was a huge machine and the cat got quite excited. + +The cat looked closely at the machine. It opened the door and looked inside. It saw pages and pages of special prints. They were so colourful and pretty that the cat couldn't help but smile. + +After looking at the prints, the cat decided to take a break. It hopped back through the window and curled up in its favourite spot to take a nap. +Katie was very creative, and loved coming up with unique ideas. Her latest idea was to try something no one had ever done before. She was going to jump into a pond with her eyes closed! + +When she tried to explain her plan, her mom didn't approve. But she knew that if she waited until tomorrow, she could try it by herself. + +The next day, Katie got ready and headed outside to the pond. She could tell it was going to be an amazing experience because she actually started to sneeze! That's when she remembered that she didn't cover her lungs while she was in the cold weather. + +But it was too late. Her creative ambition was too strong, so she still leaped into the pond with her eyes closed. With a big splash, she landed in the water and was surprised by how warm and inviting it felt! + +Maybe next time she'll cover up a bit more, but this time she was fortunate to get away with it! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Julia and John. They were always playing together. One day they decided to have a special day. They wanted to make something with clay. Julia wanted to make a pretty flower, but John wanted to make a scary monster. + +Julia was insistent about making the flower. She got some clay and started to mould it. She made a beautiful yellow flower with petals made from bright colours of clay. John thought it looked great. + +John insisted he make the monster. He got some clay and rolled it into a big ball. He then shaped it into a monster. It had lots of teeth and looked very scary. Julia was scared. + +But John was a sweet friend and said he would make her something, too. He got some clay and made her a lovely purple sun. Julia smiled, it was much better than a scary monster! They both thought it was pretty and held it up for a picture. It was a sweet day for Julia and John. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who needed a very special needle. She tried to find a needle all over town, but no shop seemed to handle them. + +The girl was very sad. She had a strong need to get her needle. Until one day, she heard about a very special shop in the next town. She quickly got up and walked to the shop. + +The shop was full of supplies, including a large supply of needles! She was thrilled that her needle was there. She quickly bought a needle and went back home with a big smile on her face. + +The needle the little girl bought was especially strong. She was so happy she had found a needle to help her with her project. She also learned that it is always helpful to ask around before giving up on an important task. +Once there was a lazy dog. He never wanted to do anything. He lay down all day and ate too much. +One day, the dog heard about the law. He wondered what it meant. So the dog asked his neighbour. +The neighbour explained it was a way of serving everyone. Serving meant helping others, and sometimes that meant putting yourself first. +The dog thought this sounded great. From then on, he tried his best to follow the law. He served others by helping them with their chores and being there when they needed him. +Soon, everyone in the neighbourhood noticed the change in the lazy dog. They were all very pleased with his kindness and hard work. And the dog was glad he knew what it meant to serve. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack who loved to explore the ocean. He had a little boat and he would take it out and explore the horizon, looking for new places. + +One day, he decided to go out and try to find something special. He sailed further from the shore than ever before and eventually found a beautiful island. He thought this must be a magical place, so he was careful and began to explore. + +Jack looked around and suddenly noticed an anchor in a nearby cave. He thought this might be a treasure, so he decided to bring it home. He tried to pull the anchor, but it was too heavy. But he was determined, so he kept trying. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud voice shouting in the distance. He quickly realised that it was a pirate ship! He started to panic and thought he should act quickly. He grabbed the anchor and tried to run away, but it was too late. The pirate ship was closing in and they caught him. + +Jack was very scared and the pirates put him in a cage as punishment. The anchor was too heavy and the pirates took it back. Jack was very sad and he cried until he ultimately gave in and accepted his fate. And that's unfortunately how the story ends for Jack. +Once upon a time there lived a family of bluebirds. All five of the birds lived in a small nest near a stage. The family of birds was filled with joy and happiness. + +One day, Mama bird decided to take the four little birds on a field trip to the stage. Mama bird wanted to show them something very special. + +Mama bird said, "Children, come take a look at this beautiful stage. I am offering you a surprise." + +The four little birds hopped off the nest and came to the stage. There were two big blue curtains at the front of the stage. + +Mama bird said to the four little birds, “Behind these curtains will be your surprise. Can you guess what it is?†+ +The little birds were full of excitement and started to guess. + +Mama bird said, "Whoever guesses correctly, I will offer a special treat.†+ +Baby bird guessed, “I think it’s a special song!†+ +Mama bird smiled and said, “You are correct! Behind the curtains is a large blue piano!†+ +The little birds squealed with delight when they saw the blue piano. Mama Bird then sang a beautiful song for her family to enjoy. + +The family of birds left the stage with happy hearts, singing songs all the way back to the nest. +Once upon a time, there lived a happy girl. Every day she played with her friends, made jokes, and had a great time. But one day, everything changed. Her mom and dad said she would have to take a test. The girl was scared because tests can be very hard. + +The morning of the test, the girl felt really weird. She asked her mom, “What will happen if I fail the test?†But her mom just smiled and said, “Don’t worry. You’ll do great.†But still, the girl was scared. + +When the day of the test came, the girl went to school with her friends. Everyone was very quiet. They were all so scared of the test. But the girl was different. She made jokes and tried to make everyone feel less scared. + +Finally, it was time for the test. The girl was nervous, but she did her best. At the end, she was so happy. She did the best she could and passed with flying colors! Everyone was so happy. They all celebrated and laughed, and the girl knew she would never forget the weird day of the test. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny called Wonga. He was hopping around in the woods one day. Suddenly he heard a noise that made him tremble. He looked around and saw a wild bear. The bear had a gloomy look on his face. + +The bear said, "What are you doing here? You're not supposed to be here". +Wonga was scared and he just shook his head. + +The bear gave a deep sigh and said, "You should be careful, the woods can be dangerous. Go home and tell your mum". + +Wonga was relieved and he thanked the bear. He quickly hopped away and returned home safe. He never forgot the bear's wise words and he always stayed away from the gloomy woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Tim. He was always very obedient and really loved to roll around all day long. + +One day, Tim heard about a big festival coming up. He asked his mom if he could go, and she said yes. + +As Tim held onto his mom's hand, they rolled to the festival together. Tim saw so many fun things. There were different kinds of rolling games and even some rolling rides. + +When they came to a special rolling stage, Tim was so excited. He asked, "Mommy, can I roll here too?" + +His mother smiled and replied, "Of course, Tim, go ahead and roll away." + +So Tim hopped on the stage and started rolling and twirling in circles. He was having so much fun and was very obedient about not staying too long. He rolled for a little while, then hopped off the stage and ran back to his mom. + +They thanked all of the festival workers and then rolled back home. On the way, Tim began to twirl and hop, showing off his best rolling moves. He was so proud of himself for being so obedient and having lots of fun at the rolling festival. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ann. Ann loved her mother very much and every day she played in the garden with her. Her mother was very gentle with her and they had lots of fun together. + +One day Ann and her mother were playing ball in the garden when Ann accidentally broke her mother's window. Ann was very scared, but her mother told her not to worry and gave her a gentle hug. + +Ann's mother said, "It is ok, sweetheart. It was an accident. What is important is that we have each other." + +Ann smiled and hugged her mother back. From that day forward, Ann remembered the words her mother said; that what was important was that they had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He had two big feet and two big heels. After getting dressed, the man set out for a walk. + +The man walked and walked until he saw a small field ahead of him. He saw some tall trees and a huge hill. He decided to set out for the hill. + +He walked and walked until he reached the top of the hill. When he looked down, he saw a little pond. He decided to stop and take a rest. He sat on the ground and put his heels up in the air. + +Suddenly, a big surprise came! From the pond, a big dragonfly flew out. It flew around and around the man's head, happy to have a new friend. The dragonfly set down on the man's heel and the man laughed. He was so surprised and happy to have a dragonfly friend. + +The man was happy that he went on that walk. He was happy that he set out to explore the world around him. +It was a day of rain. +Susie felt enthusiastic. She jumped up fast and cheered. She loved the sound of the rain. + +Susie's mom smiled, and said, "It looks like fun outside. Let's go play." +So Susie, Mom and their dog, Buster, all went outside. + +The rain fell, and Susie held up her hands and twirled around, singing. Meanwhile, Buster ran around and sniffed and barked. All of a sudden, Susie heard a sound that she didn't recognize - the sound of a bone! + +Susie and Mom looked around. Susie finally found the bone. With an excited grin, she called, "Mom! Look what I found!" + +Mom smiled and gave Susie a big hug. She said, "Well, now we know why Buster was barking! You did a great job finding the bone." + +Susie smiled up at her Mom. She was so enthusiastic about her find - and about the rain - that all three of them danced in the rain, happily. +Once there was a kind prince named Joe. One day he was walking down the street when he heard a loud shout come from a small jail. Joe was so kind that he stopped to try and help. He came up to the door of the jail and shouted, "Is anyone in there?". + +A voice called back, "Help me! I'm stuck in here!" It was a little boy! Joe was so kind that he immediately tried to open the door. He pulled and pulled but it wouldn't open. + +Suddenly Joe heard another shout. This time the shout came from a policeman. The policeman said, "I can help you open the door!". The policeman quickly used his special key and opened the jail door. + +The little boy smiled and thanked Joe for his kindness as he ran off. Joe was happy he was able to help. He said goodbye to the policeman and walked off with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman who was very brave. He loved to go out into the lake and fish. One day, the lake was angry and wild. The wind was fierce and the waves kept crashing against the boat. + +The fisherman shivered at the wildness of the lake and said, "I must be brave!". He took a deep breath and held on tightly as he sailed across the lake. + +Suddenly, something jumped out of the water. It looked so fierce that the fisherman ran away and hid under the boat. It was a giant fish! + +The fisherman was so scared that he started to shiver. He shouted, "I must be brave!" And so he gathered his courage and stood up. He grabbed his fishing pole and held it out in front of him. + +The giant fish ran away in terror and the fisherman was relieved. He shouted, "I am brave!". From that day on, he never forget to be brave and face his fears. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. She was three-years-old. Today she was feeling cold. She complained to her mommy. Her mommy said, "We'll put your coat on before we go outside!" + +So Lily put her coat on and went outside. It was cold out so Lily started to complain. Her mommy said, "It's ok Lily, it'll warm up soon." + +Lily kept walking and looking around. She saw a small frog hopping near a pond. The frog looked like it was complaining too! It was hopping around with its eyes looking everywhere. + +Lily smiled at the frog and said, "Hey, little frog. You look cold. You should put on a coat too!" Suddenly Lily laughed and said, "Frogs don't have coats!" + +The little frog hopped away, making Lily laugh and smile. She continued walking and exploring the cold world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who lived in the woods. He was very hungry, so he went out to look for food. As he was walking through the woods, he heard a sound. It was a little girl, sobbing. The tiger went over to her and asked her why she was so sad. + +The little girl told him that she had gotten lost. She had been walking through the woods with her family and she got separated from them. The tiger was very kind and told her not to worry. He said, “I will help you find your family. Just remember to follow me!†+ +So the tiger and the little girl started walking through the woods, looking for the little girl’s family. It was a long and harsh journey, but eventually the tiger found the little girl’s family. When they found them, the family was very thankful to the tiger and the little girl was overjoyed. + +The little girl thanked the tiger and said, “I will never forget you!†The tiger replied, “That’s okay, I will always remember you.†From then on, the little girl and the tiger were friends. They would often go on walks together in the woods, and the little girl would always remember the tiger who helped her find her home. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very thoughtful and liked to go outside to play in the sunshine. One day, Tom went to explore a little stream near his house. He had seen it before but never knew what was near it. + +Tom walked and walked until he could see the stream. He looked closely, and saw lots of little bugs and fish swimming around. He also saw some frogs, hopping in and out of the water. Tom was fascinated by it all. + +Then he saw something special. A turtle was swimming slowly upstream. Tom watched it for a while, he felt very lucky to see such a special creature. He was so excited he started to giggle, and the turtle swam away. + +Tom's mom was standing nearby watching him, and she smiled at how thoughtful he had been. Tom was still watching the stream, and he knew he would come back and explore it again soon. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Chris and Tom. One day, Chris found a rare basket in the woods. He was so excited and he hurried to show it to Tom. + +When Chris showed the basket to Tom, he was shocked. Tom said, "That's very special. Let's take it home and find out what it is." + +Unfortunately, the basket slipped from their hands and started to fall. Both of them reached out and tried to stop it, but it was too late. The basket fell and broke into pieces. + +Tom was sad and he said, "We should have been more careful. Now the basket is gone forever." +Chris replied, "That's okay. We should always be careful and think of others before ourselves." + +This is an important moral lesson. We should think of others before ourselves and be careful with special and rare things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Molly. Molly was three years old and very curious about the world. One day Molly saw a tap in the kitchen and was fascinated by it. She started to blink at it, wanting to know what it did. + +Molly's mom saw her and told her to be careful. She showed Molly how to use the tap in a clean way. She gently pressed the tap and the water came out. Molly was amazed. She blinked again in surprise. + +The mom then showed Molly how to turn the tap off. Molly was so happy, she smiled and hugged her mom. From that day, Molly always used the tap in a clean way, and would blink in wonder every time she used it. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a red yacht. It was big and beautiful and sailed around the world. One day, while on its journey, the red yacht ran into a storm. The waves were so rough and the winds were so strong that the yacht began to rock back and forth and couldn't get through the storm. + +Then, a little caterpillar came crawling through the water. It made it to the yacht and bravely tried to help. The caterpillar crawled on the sides of the yacht and held it steady. After a few moments, the yacht began to move again, slowly but surely through the storm. + +When the yacht was safely on its way, the caterpillar crawled off the back of the yacht and waved goodbye. Everyone on the yacht was so grateful to the caterpillar and thanked it for its help. So, the caterpillar was very happy and went on its way. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old and loved playing in the wild outdoors. One day she decided to explore a nearby creek. As she was walking, she felt the urge to cross it. Her parents warned her not to, but she didn't listen. + +When she was halfway across, Sarah heard a strange sound. She quickly turned around and saw a very big wild animal! She was so scared and began to cry. + +Her mother then came and urged her to get back on the other side of the creek. Together, they ran back to safety. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents. If Sarah had listened to them, she wouldn't have been in danger. +Once upon a time there was a princess who loved to wear pretty things. She had an impatient nature and was always in a hurry. Today she wanted to visit her castle, but it was a long way away. + +On her journey, she came across a dragon who was blocking the way. The dragon roared and said, “If you want to pass, you must first answer me this riddle!†The princess was not afraid and agreed to the challenge. + +The dragon asked, “What do I wear to fly in the sky?†The princess thought for a while then answered “Wings!†The dragon was annoyed, but he stepped aside to let the princess pass. + +The princess arrived at her castle and lit up with delight. She had overcome her challenge, and the princess was very proud of herself. With a happy smile, she unlocked the door and walked inside. She was home and nothing could stop her now! +Once there was an orange that was available for everyone to use. It was a big, juicy orange and it was a perfect match for everyone. + +The orange was so juicy that it tasted so good. Everyone wanted to have a taste. + +One day a little girl came along. She had never seen an orange before and she was very excited to match it. + +She grabbed the orange and she couldn't help but eat it. It was so sweet and delicious. + +When she finished eating the orange, she found out that it was the perfect match for her. She was so happy and she thanked the orange for being available for her. +Once upon a time, there was a forgetful fireman. One day he was walking along and he saw something incredible, he couldn’t believe his eyes! It was a huge yellow fire truck! + +The fireman didn’t remember where the truck had come from and he was so excited that he jumped right in. He turned the key and it started up! He was so happy he drove it all the way home. + +Once the fireman got home, he was so amazed that he had remembered how to drive the truck. He decided to show it off to his friends, so he drove it around the neighborhood. All of the kids were super happy to see the big fire truck and they all wanted to take turns driving it. + +The fireman was so proud of himself and he was really glad that he had not forgotten how to drive. He said his goodbyes and drove away with the incredible fire truck back home. + +The end. +Once, there was an angry mechanic. He worked very hard all day long. He was always fixing cars and never had a lot of time to remember anything else. + +One day, he went to work like usual. But, suddenly he got a strange feeling. He remembered something he had forgotten a long time ago. + +Then, he remembered a little girl who used to come to watch him work. It was his daughter, who he hadn't seen in a very long time. + +He knew he had been very busy, but he was sad he hadn't seen her in so long. He wanted to see her and make up for lost time. + +So, the mechanic stopped working and went to find her. He was so happy when he hugged her and said, “I will never forget again.†+Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was always making noise and he just wouldn't listen. His mum tried to make him mind but Joe wouldn't listen. + +One day Joe's mum was getting very frustrated. She was very angry and shouted at Joe to stop making the noise. But Joe didn't listen. He kept making stupid noises and his mum was getting very mad. + +The mum said 'Joe, stop this noise now or else you won't get any dinner!' Joe felt scared, so he stopped the noise. He felt very sad and didn't want to make his mum angry. + +The mum was very relieved when Joe stopped the noise. She hugged him and said 'I'm sorry for being so angry Joe but it's important to mind when I ask you to.' + +Joe felt better and he smiled. He learned that it was important to mind his mum so he didn't make any more stupid noise. +Once upon a time there was a Daddy who wanted to buy a bookshelf. He went to the store and looked around. He saw a nice, wooden bookshelf and he thought it would be perfect. + +When he brought it home, his three year old daughter was very excited to see it. "What's this?" she asked. + +"It's a bookshelf," Daddy said. + +"Can I buy books to put on it?" the daughter asked. + +"Yes," Daddy said. "You can buy some books when I take you to the bookstore." + +When his daughter went to the bookstore she saw a dead butterfly on the ground. She was very sad at first, but Daddy reminded her that the butterfly was in a better place now. + +She bought some new books and some toys and was very excited to take them home and put them on the new bookshelf. She read the books and put the toys away, and the bookshelf made her bedroom look so pretty. + +The end. +John and his mom were walking around the park one day. John was very excited to see all the children playing and running around. + +"Look at all the children, Mommy," said John excitedly. "Can we play too?" +John's mom smiled and pointed to a big pit nearby. +"Maybe we can play here," she said. + +John ran to the pit, excited to see what was inside. He saw that it was full of sand and sticks. Suddenly, he noticed something red shining amongst the sand – it was a shiny toy car! + +John was so excited he wanted to take it home, but his mom said no. + +"Don't take the toy car, John", she said. "It belongs to someone else." + +John felt a bit sad, but then he remembered what his mom said about the pit. She said it was popular with the other kids. + +Sure enough, just as his mom said, more children came and began to dig in the pit. They found lots of toys, and it was clear that the pit was a treasure trove! + +John was thrilled, and the next day he came back with his mom and they played in the popular pit all afternoon. +Once there was a little boy. He was ready to go on an adventure. He asked his mom if he could go outside. She said, “Yes, but be careful.†He couldn’t wait to explore. + +He started walking and soon came upon a refrigerator. He was very curious. He looked around and noticed a handle. He grabbed it and turned. Suddenly, a bright light lit up and a cold breeze came out. His eyes opened wide in surprise. + +He started to reach inside and he discovered that the refrigerator was full of treats. He was so excited. He grabbed a snack and ate it very quickly. He was ready to explore the rest of the world. He put the handle of the refrigerator back in its place and started walking away. He couldn’t wait for his next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a graceful horse named Gallop. Gallop was very happy in his stables, surrounded by his friends. One morning, he heard a strange sound coming from outside. + +Gallop went out to investigate and saw a strange little girl holding a glass bottle. The girl was removing the glass lid very carefully. + +Gallop was curious and asked, “What are you doing?†+ +The little girl smiled. “I am releasing the butterflies!†she said. + +Gallop watched as she opened the glass lid and with graceful movements, released the butterflies. Soon they were flying in all directions. + +Gallop was amazed. He thanked the little girl for showing him such beauty. He thanked her for being so graceful and gentle. +Once upon a time there was a brilliant fish who lived under the sea. His name was Snap. He had a special roof over his house. Sometimes, he liked to snap his fin in the air to show how happy he was. + +Every day, Snap would snap his fins and swim around, looking for something new. One day, he found a brilliant rainbow near the bottom of the sea. He was so excited, he couldn't stop snapping his fins. + +Then, he heard a noise coming from above him. He looked up and saw that it was the sun. Its beams were so brilliant, bouncing off the roof of the sea. Snap wanted to swim closer so he could see it better, but he was scared of getting too close. + +Finally, he was brave enough to get closer. He snapped fins and lept above the water. When he popped back up, the sun was brighter than ever before. All of the colours around him were brilliant and dazzling. Snap knew he had made a brilliant discovery and he swam back under the sea with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a little kitty who was very playful. She loved to roll around the garden, chasing bugs and exploring. One day, she found an old trap at the bottom of the garden. She wasn't sure what it was, but she thought it might be fun to play with. + +The kitty cautiously approached the trap, looking carefully at it from every angle. The trap had metal bars with a latch on the side, she could tell that something was inside. She touched it with her paw and the latch opened. Out popped a little mouse! + +The kitty and mouse both backed away from the trap. Then the kitty thought of the perfect game. She started to roll in circles around the mouse and the trap, making it difficult for the mouse to escape. The mouse was scared but the kitty stayed far enough away for it to not feel threatened. + +The two played for a while until the mouse was exhausted. Finally, the kitty released the mouse, allowing it to run free. The little kitty smiled as she watched it run away, safe and happy. And she knew she would return to the trap again and again, to play with the other animals who found their way inside. +Tim was excited. He was meeting his friends at the club. He had been talking about it for weeks. As he was walking, he thought about how different his friends were. Toby was strong, Lisa was smart and Julia was weak. When he arrived, he saw his friends and shouted their names. + +Toby high-fived Tim, Lisa gave him a hug and Julia smiled sadly. Tim asked why she was feeling blue, but Julia said nothing. Instead, she looked around the club. Suddenly, she spotted a special room with an unusual sign. It was the kids' gym. Julia's eyes lit up because she knew the gym was full of machines and tools to help the weak get stronger. + +Tim noticed the spark in Julia's eyes and told her they should go inside. Julia was overjoyed and they waved goodbye to Toby and Lisa. Inside the gym, Julia gasped at all of the colorful machines. She felt empowered knowing that she could make herself strong. Tim was proud of Julia and said with a smile, "Let's get to work!" +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She was always looking for interesting things, and she found a shiny nail on the ground one day. She tried to attach the nail to her knee, but it was too sharp for her skin. + +The little girl couldn't let go of the nail, so she kept trying to attach it. After a few more attempts, the girl managed to get the nail stuck on her knee. + +The girl felt a sharp pain when she moved her knee, and she started to cry from the hurt. When she tried to take the nail off, it caused more pain and made her cry even louder. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be careful when playing with unknown objects. Things that look attractive can also be dangerous. Don't try something that might hurt you because it could cause bad endings. +Once there was a boy named Henry. One day, Henry went to the park and saw a big, tall statue. It was made of stone and had a peaceful look on its face. + +Henry looked up at it and asked his mom, "What is this mommy?" + +His mom said, "This is a statue. Some people pay money to have it built." + +Henry asked, "Will it ever move?" + +His mom said, "No, it's just here to look peaceful." + +Henry thought for a moment and then said, "It's really nice." + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Now let's go home." + +So, Henry and his mom walked away from the peaceful statue, feeling happy that they had shared a moment together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was selfish and liked things all to herself. She felt jealous whenever someone tried to take something away from her. + +One day, Jane was walking outside in spring when she noticed something strange in the sky. She saw a large oven flying above her. Jane was amazed and watched it in wonder as the oven flew across the sky. + +When she got home, her mom was in the kitchen. Jane curiously asked what was inside the oven that was flying in the sky. Her mom told her a story about how a selfish witch had put a spell on the oven. Only if Jane was really generous would the oven come flying back. + +Jane decided that she had to be generous if she wanted to see the oven again. For the next few days, she shared her things with everyone. Sure enough, when the next spring arrived, the oven was back in the sky again! Jane smiled from ear to ear, happy that she had been able to share her things with others. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family. One day, the mom and dad took their little girl to the park. They brought her a big ball to play with. + +The little girl was so happy, she started to sing. The mom and dad looked at each other and smiled. They sat on a bench and started to sing along with their daughter. + +The birds in the park heard the singing and joined in. Everyone in the park, from the squirrels to the trees, started singing with the family. + +It was the happiest time in the park as everyone sang together. When the song was over, everyone clapped and the little girl giggled. Then, everyone went back home with big smiles on their faces. There was nothing better than a happy day in the park. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Jack. Sam and Jack wanted to go outside, but it was cold. So, Sam had an idea to plan something special. + +Sam said, "Let's turn off the light switch and play hide and seek!". Jack excitedly replied, "Yeah! That's a great plan!". + +Sam and Jack both ran to the switch and turned off the light. Sam counted to ten and then Jack ran to hide. Sam looked for Jack for a few minutes, but he couldn't find him. + +So, Sam shouted, "Where are you Jack? I can't find you!" Jack then shouted back, "I'm over here!" Sam followed the sound of Jack's voice and found him smiling and giggling. + +They enjoyed playing hide and seek and it made the cold day more fun. They were so happy they had a plan to make it extra special. + +The end. +Chester was a small, furry cat. He liked to explore the garden. One day, he was walking around and he noticed a big plant. He stopped and stared at it, wondering what it was. He reached out with his paw and touched it. He was surprised when he found out it was soft and squishy. The plant was smelly too - like a mix of dirt and flowers. + +Chester stepped back from the plant and kept staring at it. He thought it was strange and he wanted to know more about it. He carefully sniffed it and then rolled around the dirt. He was having fun! + +Then, the cat noticed something. He saw a bee flying around the plant. He stared at it in amazement and followed it around with his eyes. Finally, he curled up and fell asleep, still dreaming of the smelly plant and the bee. +Once upon a time, there was a thin man. Every day, the thin man went to the store and asked the shopkeeper to supply him with steak. The shopkeeper gave the thin man a big piece of steak. Then, the thin man went home and cut the steak into small pieces. He put the pieces of steak on a plate and shared the steak with his cat and dog. They ate the steak and were very happy. The end. +Once there was an ant. He wanted something to explore, so he set off. He came to a hard leaf in the path. He climbed to the top and saw something interesting. He slid down the leaf and ran to explore. + +He ran until he was too tired. He stopped and looked up. The leaf was there! He slowly climbed back up and rested. He was so happy to find that leaf again. + +The sun set and it was dark. The ant climbed down the leaf and went home. He was so glad he had found that hard leaf. It was the best adventure he ever had! The ant's journey had come to an end. +Once there was a doctor who sold incredible things. He sold things that everyone wanted, like ice cream and yummy candy. Everyone was so happy to buy things from him. + +But one day, something terrible happened. The doctor sold something that was not good. It made everyone sick and sad. + +The people went to their doctor to find out the problem. The doctor told them the incredible thing the doctor sold was bad, and that everyone needed to stay away from it. + +The people were really angry and sad. They could not believe the doctor had sold them something so bad, and that it made everyone so sick. + +They all decided to never buy anything from the doctor ever again. It was a sad ending for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a fat duck who lived on a tiny stage outside the village. One day, a stranger came to the village and Chicken saw him. Chicken soon began to talk to the stranger with excitement and asked: "What are you doing here?" + +The stranger replied: "Well, I'd like to watch your show!" Chicken was so excited that she said, "Yes, it would be great for you to come and watch me on the stage!" + +The stranger was very pleased and clapped his hands together in delight. But the next thing he asked made Chicken very nervous. "Do you think you can fly?" he asked. + +Chicken shook her head and nervously replied, "No, I'm not as fast and strong as other birds." + +The stranger smiled and said, "That's ok! I'm sure you'll do fine." He then reached over and held out a big block of wood. "See if you can stand on this and I'll see if you can fly." + +Chicken reluctantly accepted the wood and stepped onto it. She wobbled and tilted with every gust of wind. However, she eventually made it to the other side. + +The stranger applauded Chicken's brave efforts and said, "See! You can fly with a bit of courage and practice!" + +Chicken was so happy that she thanked the stranger and they went on to enjoy the rest of the show. +Once upon a time, there was an orange hippo named Hugh. He wanted to explore the world, but he was quite scared. One day, he decided to go outside and he noticed a frozen river. He wanted to cross it to see what was on the other side. + +Hugh asked his brother, 'Can I cross it?' His brother warned him, 'It's too icy. Wait until it thaws.' But Hugh ignored his brother's advice and attempted to cross the river. As he was walking, he began to slip and he was so scared that he froze in place. + +He shouted out, 'Help me!'. His brother quickly came to the rescue. He grabbed Hugh and held him tight until he felt calm and safe. The brother took Hugh back home and scolded him for not listening. + +Hugh learned an important lesson that day: it's important to always listen to your loved ones and their advice, no matter how tempted you are. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sadie. She had a problem with her size- she was shrinking! All of her clothes were too big and she was feeling embarrassed. + +Sadie's mommy saw how sad she was, so she took her to the doctor. The doctor listened and was very helpful, asking a lot of questions. Then he said he had something that could help Sadie. + +The doctor gave Sadie a special potion and told her that if she drank it, she would stop shrinking. Sadie was very excited and thanked him. + +The next day, Sadie's mommy gave her the potion and she drank it all. When she looked in the mirror, she was surprised! She was finally the same size as everyone else. + +Sadie was so happy she ran outside and played with her friends all day! She was so glad that the doctor had been so helpful. She never shrank again! +One morning, Sally woke up and rubbed her eyes. She stepped outside and saw the sun was raising in the sky. It was so big, and so bright! She clapped her hands and smiled. + +Sally ran outside to play. The grass in the yard was rough and it felt funny on her feet. She thought it was like walking on the beach, only softer. She squatted down to pick up a stick and soon she had a rough sandcastle all built up in the sun. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. She looked up, and saw her dad coming out of the house. He smiled and waved at her. He said, "I'm going to raise you up, Sally." He picked her up in the air and held her close. + +"This is so much fun!" Sally laughed, feeling the warm sun on her face. She knew that her dad was the best! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day she went out and found a basket sitting all by itself. She smiled and looked inside. + +The basket was very tight, so she couldn't get it open. She tried different ways but nothing worked. But the little girl didn't give up. + +Finally, she asked her dad. He showed her how to loosen the tight strings around the basket and open it up. + +When they opened it, they saw the most beautiful flowers inside! The little girl was delighted. + +Her dad said to her, "See, when you don't give up and keep trying, you can find beautiful things!" + +The little girl nodded, and she took the basket full of flowers along with her as she went off exploring again. +Once upon a time there was a humble bear who lived in the forest. He was much smaller than the other bears but he was very kind and generous. One day, while he was trying to find some food, he stumbled upon a big and heavy dictionary. He had never seen such an exciting thing before and he really wanted it. + +Knowing that he could not carry it back to his den all by himself, the bear decided to ask the other animals for help. He asked the rabbit, the deer and even the bird, but none of them could help him. + +Finally, the bear decided to surrender and just accept the fact that he couldn't take the dictionary home. At that moment, a bigger bear came up to him and said: "Hey little one, let me help you I can carry that for you". + +The next day, the humble bear thanked the bigger bear for helping him and promised to bring him something special as a way to show his gratitude. +There were two birds, a big bird and a small one. The big bird was very attractive. Each day, the big bird would take a long stroll around the garden. But, the small bird was very worried. All it could do is watch the big bird. + +One day, the small bird mustered up its courage and fluttered to the big bird's side. The small bird stayed with the big bird through its whole stroll. The small bird learned that it didn't have to worry by taking courage and joining its much bigger comrade. + +They say that courage is attractive. Taking courage really can help and make a difference in life. +Jill and Jack had been married for a long time, but lately they weren't so happy anymore. They couldn't agree about anything and it made them both very sad. + +One day, Jack said he wanted to fix their marriage. He took out a big yellow box from the closet. Inside was a big yellow question mark. Jack said they were going to fix their marriage by finding out the answer to the question. + +So they got to work. Together they asked lots of questions. Little by little, they found the answers they were looking for. + +By the end of the day, Jack and Jill both felt much happier. They had fixed their marriage! They hugged and smiled, and Jill kissed Jack on the cheek. They both knew their love was strong and would keep them together for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who really wanted a new table. One day, the little girl's mommy showed her a bright and shiny table that she said was the perfect one for them. The little girl asked if the table was real, and her mommy said it was "fake". + +The little girl felt sad that the table wasn't real so her mommy tried to explain why it was better to get a fake table. She said, “A fake table can provide all the things that a real table can, except it costs less money. We can use the money we saved to buy something else.†+ +The little girl thought about the idea and eventually said yes to the fake table. She realized that it was ok to have a fake table, as long as it made her happy. + +The moral of this story is that it's ok to make smart decisions to save money, as long as you are also happy with the result. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was only three years old. One day, Jack's mother took him to the farm. Jack saw the cows and the horses, but he was the most intrigued by the bulls. He asked his mother if he could go closer to see the bull and she said yes. + +Jack went up to the bull and said, "Please, bull, can I pet you?" But the bull didn't answer. Instead it stood still and stared at Jack. Jack was confused, so he asked his mother again, "Please, mom, can I pet the bull?" + +His mother smiled and said, "No, Jack. Bulls can be dangerous and you must stay away from them." Jack didn't understand, but he knew his mother was right. He stepped back and said, "OK, mom." + +The bull continued to look at Jack, but Jack understood now and stayed away. He waved goodbye to the bull and said, "Bye. Please be careful!" Then he ran back to his mother and held her hand in his. Both Jack and his mother were very happy. +"I'm so tired of the subway," said Mom. +"Why?" asked her daughter. +"It's too light in here," Mom replied. +She looked tired and frustrated. + +The daughter had never been on the subway before. Mom explained that the subway was like a big metal box that moves. It was a quick way to get around the city, but the light was always too bright and made it hard to fall asleep. + +The two continued riding the subway until it was dark outside and the lights in the subway were turned off. Mom smiled and gave her daughter a big hug. + +But their happy moment was short-lived. Suddenly, the subway screeched to a halt and the lights flickered. Mom knew something was wrong and started to worry. + +The daughter was scared and asked her mom, "What's wrong?" + +"We must be stuck in the subway," Mom replied. + +The daughter started to cry as Mom tried to comfort her. She knew they would have to wait until morning when the subway would start running again. + +Mom and her daughter sat in their metal box all night, stuck in the darkness, until morning finally came and the subway started running again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Max. He was so curious, and always thought of fun things to do. One day, Max decided to make a special treat for his mum. He got out all of his favourite ingredients. The first thing he added was the eggs. Next, he added butter, sugar and flour. Then, Max thoughtfully sprinkled in some memories from his memories of their special times together. + +When he was finished, Max put the treat into the oven. As it baked, the smell filled their home. Finally, when it was ready, Max brought it over to his mum. She thought it was so delicious and was so touched. She said it was the best treat that she ever ate. + +Max and his mum had so much fun sharing it together. She even said it was like a special memory that she could eat. Max felt so happy and grateful. He knew that making this treat was a very thoughtful thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who always liked to whistle. She was so happy and it made her so proud. One day she heard a distant whistling and she decided to fly closer to find out who was whistling so beautifully. + +The bird flew and flew until she found the source of the whistling. It was a human! The bird was so excited and flew close to the human to show them how she could whistle too. But the human started to shout and was very angry. + +The bird suddenly had a sharp pain in her lungs. She realized the human had thrown a stone at her and it had hurt her very badly. She flew away as fast as she could and tried to whistle, but it wasn't quite the same anymore. + +From that day onwards, the bird was very scared of humans and never whistled again. Even when she heard a distant whistle, her lungs hurt too much and reminded her of the bad thing the human had done. +Once upon a time there was a very competitive rabbit. He loved to hop faster than any of the other animals. One day, he was hopping around minding his business, when he saw True. True was a turtle and she was very slow. The rabbit figured that if he raced her he could show off how fast he was. + +The rabbit challenged True to a race and she accepted. When the race started, the rabbit hopped away quickly. But even though the rabbit was fast, he was no match for True. She slowly went by him until she won the race. + +The rabbit was so angry that he had lost the race that he decided to give up. He hopped away in a huff and never wanted to race again. + +The end. +On the way home, the little boy saw a table. It looked graceful in the sun. He wanted to carry it home. + +The table looked heavy and the boy knew he couldn't carry it alone. He asked his mom to help. She smiled and agreed. + +They started carrying the table together. They had to take turns as the table was too heavy for just one person. With each step, the table moved more gracefully. Finally, they made it home. + +The boy and his mom were very proud that they had carried the table home all by themselves. They laughed and the boy's heart was filled with joy. + +From then on, the table was always in the living room. When he looked at it, the little boy remembered the graceful way they had carried it home. +Bob was a small kid. He liked to have adventures. One day, he looked around to find an adventure. He saw a bulb that was very high. He decided he wanted to try to get the bulb. He looked around, but he couldn't find anything to help him reach the bulb. He was sad, but he kept trying. + +He looked for something to help him. He saw a box that was small. He put the box under the bulb and he climbed on top of the box. He stretched up as high as he could, but he still couldn't reach the bulb. He was so close, but he just couldn't succeed. + +Bob was so disappointed. He started to cry because he wanted the bulb so badly. He had tried so hard, but he couldn't reach the bulb. That was his adventure and he didn't succeed. +Sandy was a lovely little girl. She loved to spend her days playing with all the interesting objects she could find. One day, she took a wooden box outside and placed it on the ground. Inside the box, there were soft and colourful falling leaves. Sandy didn't know what it was but she found it so beautiful. She decided to take out a leaf and hold it in her hand. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the box away and Sandy watched as it fell onto the grass. Sandy gasped but then smiled in relief as the box opened and all the bright leaves fell slowly onto the ground. + +Sandy laughed, excitedly clapping her hands. She ran to the falling leaves and bent down to pick them up. The other children who were playing around saw the lovely leaves and started to pile up around Sandy. Together they built a big pile of the beautiful leaves and jumped, laughed, and played in them. + +It was the most fun Sandy had ever had - she was so happy and filled with love for the day. +Tim was walking home from school when he met a stranger. It was a new stranger and Tim was very worried. He didn't know who this stranger was and he was scared. He quickly ran over to his friend Casey and told her about the stranger. + +Casey told him not to worry. She said that the stranger was probably just lost and wanted help. Casey smiled and waved at the stranger. The stranger smiled back and asked for directions. + +Tim and Casey showed the stranger the way to his destination. He thanked them and waved goodbye. Tim was no longer worried. In fact, he was happy to help the stranger. He felt proud that he was able to help someone new. +Mia was a 3 year old girl. She wanted to go outside and play, but she didn't have a jacket. She asked her mom for help. Her mom said, "If you want to go out, you need a jacket." So Mia began to look for her jacket. She searched everywhere, but it seemed to have disappeared. + +Mia was starting to get frustrated. She asked her mom, "Where is my jacket?" Her mom said, "I don't know. You must have left it somewhere." Mia just couldn't remember where she had left her jacket. + +Mia felt so tired and she wanted to go out so badly. She tried to stay calm and tried to remember where she had left her jacket. Then she thought back to the park where she had been the day before. She immediately ran to the park, hoping her jacket would remain there. + +When Mia reached the park, she looked around and finally spotted her jacket. She smiled, feeling so relieved. She put on her jacket and ran off, ready to play. +John was a pilot. He sat in his plane and felt grumpy. He rubbed his forehead and sighed. Suddenly, he heard a little voice. It was three-year-old Jack. He had found his way onto the plane! Jack smiled at John and said, "Hi pilot!" John smiled back. + +He asked Jack what he was doing on the plane. Jack said he was looking for adventure. John laughed and said, "Well, this is the place!" + +John grabbed a map and pointed to a place he could take Jack. Jack nodded and said, "Let's go!" The pilot put on his flight cap, and the two set off. + +John rubbed Jack's head, and Jack giggled. They arrived at their destination and went exploring. Jack climbed trees and played tag with the clouds. John watched and smiled. They had a great time, and soon it was time to go back. + +John rubbed his eyes and looked out the window. The sun was setting and it was time for bed. Jack thanked the pilot and waved goodbye. John smiled and waved back. He knew that this adventure was one Jack would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. He was in the park playing with his rod. Suddenly, he heard a loud scream! Tom was so scared he dropped his rod. He looked around and he saw that the park was empty. He was all alone! + +Tom started to walk towards the sound of the scream. He was so scared that he was shaking. He walked until he saw a little girl near a tree. He could see that she was crying. + +Tom asked the little girl what had happened. She told him that she was playing hide and seek with her friends, but they had all gone home and she was all alone. Tom smiled and said that he could help her. + +He called out to her friends but there was no answer. He grabbed his rod and went around the park calling out to the little girl's friends until they heard him and came back. + +The little girl hugged Tom and thanked him for being her friend. Tom was happy and smiled back. He was no longer scared and the park was no longer empty. + +The end. +One day, Sam and his Mum decided to have a picnic in the park. It was an easy day, so Sam was very excited! + +Sam and his mum started to get the picnic ready. Sam prepared some sandwiches, while his Mum took out the drinks. Sam hid behind a tree and watched as his Mum turned around to fetch something. He saw a big green hill with a steep slope. + +Sam had an idea! He wanted to roll down the hill and have some fun! So he ran to the top of the hill and sat on his bum. On the count of three, he started to roll down the hill. It looked like he was yielding to the steepness of the hill. + +At the bottom of the hill, Sam cheered for his adventure. But then he heard his Mum call his name and saw her standing at the bottom of the hill. Sam's result of the hill rolling was not so good after all - he had a big muddy patch on his clothes! His Mum asked him what happened, and Sam told her all about his daring adventure. + +Surprisingly, his Mum smiled and said, “It’s ok. Next time, let’s try an easier way of having fun!â€. Sam agreed, and from that day, he chose easier adventures that yielded fun results! +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Jack. He was very persistent. + +One day Jack wanted to find a book. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find one. He looked in the cupboards and under the chairs, but he couldn't find a book anywhere. + +He kept looking and looking, until he started to sneeze. He sneezed and sneezed and sneezed. He couldn't find the book. He felt very sad. + +But then his mom came and gave him a big book! She said, “Jack, here is your book. You worked so hard and were so persistent that I had to give it to you!†+ +Jack was so happy! He hugged his mom and thanked her. From that day on, Jack was always persistent, knowing that with hard work he would get what he wanted. +Teddy and his mom were in the kitchen cooking dinner. They were making a delicious pasta dish. His mom was busy chopping vegetables, but Teddy wanted to help. + +He walked over to the counter and grabbed a chair. His mom said, "Oh no, Teddy! Be careful!" But Teddy kept pulling the chair over, until he was tall enough to reach the counter. + +Then, his mom showed him the big bowl of pasta. She said, "Teddy, can you be a bossy helper and stir the pasta?" Teddy was so excited to help. He grabbed the spoon and started to stir. + +Meanwhile, Mom was still cooking the vegetables. She said, "Teddy, can you pull the pasta off the heat now? It's all cooked." Teddy did as he was told, and soon dinner was ready. + +Teddy and his mom ate their delicious pasta dinner, and Teddy felt so proud of himself for being a bossy helper. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia who loved to explore her house. One day, she decided to venture into a chamber she had never been in before. The chamber was filthy and filled with cobwebs. Mia heard a loud call and was scared. She ran back to the safety of her bedroom and screamed for her mom. + +The next day, Mia was a bit braver, so she decided to go back in the chamber with her mom. They opened the creaky door and inside the chamber was a small puppy! Mia was delighted and clapped with joy. The puppy barked and wagged his tail. Mia's mom said that he must have been the one making the call the day before. + +Mia was so happy. She and the puppy played all day. She declared him her best friend and named him Lacy. From that day, Mia and her puppy spent every day together exploring her house and never again was the chamber lonely or filthy. +Once upon a time, a tall tree stood proudly in the forest. Brilliant greens, yellows and oranges glowed in the sunlight. Suddenly, the sky grew dark and rain began to fall. The tree was so tall that he could not hide from the rain. Fortunately, an old man with an axe was available to help him. + +The old man stepped forward and confidently started to chop away at the tree's trunk. He worked carefully and efficiently as the rain kept falling. Soon, the tree was short enough to fit under the roof of a nearby house, where it was safe from the rain. + +The old man was very pleased with his work, and the tree was thankful that he was available. From then on, the tree and the old man were close friends who played together when the sun was shining, and stayed dry when the rain came. +Once upon a time, Little Bear was going to have a picnic. He was very excited! He was also very tired after a busy morning of playing, so he decided it was time for a nap. + +Mommy Bear said, "Let's get ready for your picnic, Little Bear." +Little Bear asked, "Can I nap first?" +Mommy Bear said, "Ok, a short nap and then your picnic." + +So Little Bear hopped into bed and closed his eyes. He was soon fast asleep dreaming of funny picnic adventures. After a short time Little Bear woke up, feeling refreshed and ready for his picnic. + +Mommy Bear handed him his picnic basket and Little Bear set off for the park. +He spread out the blanket and then opened the basket. He was so excited as he unpacked his picnic lunch. The sandwiches were funny-shaped and the apples smelled delicious! + +As Little Bear was eating, he noticed what a wonderful day it was for a picnic. Everything tasted so good, and the warm sunshine felt wonderful. He had the funniest picnic ever! +When Sophie saw a blueberry, she knew she wanted to measure it. She asked her mom for a ruler, and she got one. Sophie measured the blueberry carefully. The blueberry was very small, but it was still one centimeter long! + +Sophie and her mom decided to take a walk in the park. It was very green and beautiful. They saw lots of harmless animals there, like birds, squirrels, and even a rabbit! + +They also found a pond, full of fish. Sophie wanted to measure them too. She dipped her ruler into the pond and measured the biggest fish, who was 3 centimeters long! All the fish were harmless and happy. + +Sophie was so glad to have measured all the creatures! She had a very happy day with her mom in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a modest mechanic who served his village with great honor. He always helped the villagers with anything they needed, from fixing cars to mending broken fences. Everyone in the village loved the mechanic and were very grateful for his service. + +One day, the mechanic came across an old man in need of help. The man's car had broken down and he had no money to pay for the repairs. The mechanic went right to work, fixing the car without asking for any money in return. + +The old man was very thankful and asked the mechanic what he could do in return. The mechanic responded, "Don't worry about it. A kind deed should not be rewarded. Just serve others when they need it, and no one will go without help." + +The old man took the mechanic's advice to heart, and acted kindly to those in need. The village noticed the old man's generous spirit, and soon the kind deed of the modest mechanic was spread throughout the entire town. + +The moral of the story is that when we serve others from the kindness of our hearts, it can have a ripple effect throughout the entire world. +Anna was a three year old girl who loved to go on adventures. One day she found a beautiful lake in a nearby park. She wanted to take a boat ride so she asked her mom if she could borrow a boat. + +"Yes Anna, you can borrow a boat," said her mom. "Just make sure you put a label on the boat so you know which one belongs to you." + +After that, Anna raced off and began searching for a boat to borrow. She found a beautiful boat and she put her label on it. Then she hopped into the boat and started rowing out into the middle of the lake. + +The boat ride was fantastic! Anna saw butterflies and fish, and the sun made the water sparkle! + +Anna's mom called from the shore, "Anna, it's time to come back now." + +Anna waved at her mom and yelled, "Bye mom! I had a beautiful boat ride!" + +Anna thanked the boat's owner for lending her the boat, and then she also put the label back and returned the boat. + +Anna continued to go on boat rides every time she visited the park. She was thankful for the kindness of the people who would lend her a boat. +Once upon a time there was a dependable little girl named Amy. She was only three years old but she could do so much by herself. Amy was so happy when her mum and dad gave her a new mug. The mug was so pretty with a smiley face on it. + +One day, Amy decided to raise the mug up to give it a nice cuddle. She lifted it up with both hands and gave it a hug. Suddenly, Amy's dad called her. + +"Amy!" He yelled. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm just hugging my mug," said Amy shyly. + +Her dad smiled and hugged her. "That's great, Amy! You are such a dependable girl. I'm proud of you!" + +Amy smiled, hugged the mug and ran off to play. From that day, she always felt so proud to be dependable. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old. Emma was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap, but before that she wanted to have some cereal. + +Emma went over to her cupboard and opened it. Inside was a box of cereal that looked very yummy. She took the box out and brought it over to the kitchen table. + +On the way, Emma noticed her little brother playing with his toy recorder. He was making funny sounding music with it. + +"What are you doing?" Emma asked, her eyes still a bit sleepy. + +"I'm recording music," he replied with a grin. + +Emma smiled and went back to getting her cereal ready. She found a bowl and spoon and filled it with the cereal. She mixed it with milk and then took a big bite. It was delicious! + +When she had finished eating, Emma felt much better. She was no longer sleepy and had lots of energy. She put away the bowl and cereal box, then went and joined her little brother in his recording adventure. Together, they made lots of funny and silly sounds with the recorder. And they both had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jimmy who was just three years old. He was running around in his garden, enjoying the sunshine between the trees and the flowerbeds. As he ran, he spotted something delicious in the ground. It was a big, juicy strawberry! He stooped down and picked it up, hoping he would get to taste it soon. + +As Jimmy was about to take a bite, a gruff voice boomed out from behind him. It was Jimmy's father. + +"Where did you get that strawberry, Jimmy?" his dad asked. + +"I found it in our garden," Jimmy replied timidly, still clutching the fruit tightly in his hands. + +"Well then," his dad said, "the only right thing to do is to yield it to the one who owns the garden. It belongs to your mother, so you should give it to her." + +Jimmy looked at the strawberry and smiled, feeling happy but also a little sad that he wouldn't be able to eat it. He heartily gave it to his mum, who smiled at him and said, "Thank you, Jimmy, this strawberry looks delicious!" +Once upon a time there was a big bird. His name was Sunday. Every Sunday he would travel. He would go high in the sky and far across the sea. + +One Sunday, he saw something very strange. It was an ugly house. It had windows that were crooked, walls that were bumpy and a roof that was full of holes. Sunday thought it was very strange. + +He flew over the house and circled around it again and again. He was so curious. He wanted to know who lived in the ugly house. + +He flew around the house until the sun went down and he decided to keep going. He wanted to know what was inside the ugly house. So he flew and he flew until he found out the answer. + +Sunday had been a very busy bird that day. He found out that the ugly house was actually full of friendly animals who were all happy to see Sunday. From that day on, he made sure to fly by the ugly house every Sunday to say hello to his furry friends. +Once there was a little girl who didn't like to mind. One day her mommy told her it was time to mind. "No!" she said. + +So Mommy put down a rug and said, "Come sit on the rug and mind." But the little girl still didn't want to mind. She jumped up and ran wild around the room. + +Mommy put her hands on her hips and said, "Don't be so wild! Come sit on the rug and mind." + +The little girl heard Mommy this time and she stopped running. She walked slowly over to the rug, and sat down. She put her hands in her lap, closed her eyes, and started to mind. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a noise. She opened one eye to peek and saw a wild rabbit hopping around the rug. The little girl smiled, and she and the rabbit played together until it was time to mind again. +Mumma and Little Jonny were at the park. Little Jonny was feeling frustrated; all the other children had animals that they could play with, but Little Jonny had none. Without any warning, Mumma picked up Little Jonny and released him into the air. Little Jonny felt a thrill as he flew through the air and landed on the ground with a laugh. + +Mumma smiled, "That's how we all should release our frustrations, Little Jonny. Now I want you to find something in the park that will become a symbol of your release. + +Little Jonny proudly presented Mumma with a shiny red stone he had found. Both of them smiled with delight. + +"We can keep this as a reminder of when you release your frustrations," Mumma said happily. Little Jonny hugged the stone close. "Yes," he beamed. + +Mumma and Little Jonny smiled as they left the park, Little Jonny clutching his special symbol of release in his hand. +One day, a little boy, Alex, went to the park with his mum. "Let's go swing," said Alex excitedly when they got there. So Mum set him in the swing, the round seat made him feel like he was flying. + +It was a sunny day and Alex enjoyed the breeze on his face. But then it started to rain, making the swing wet. Alex was upset and started to cry. + +Mum went to Alex and said, "Don't worry Alex, you'll be warm and dry soon". She picked him up and took him home. + +When they arrived home, Mum set him down and hugged him. She said, "Let's play inside and make something you can keep forever, something that won't ever get wet." Alex smiled then said, "Can we make a cake?" + +"Yes, we can make a cake," replied Mum. They set to work and soon enough a delicious, round cake was ready. Alex enjoyed every bite and soon he was feeling happy and dry. +John was excited. He was about to meet his friend at the station. He brought with him some spicy snacks for them to share. + +John got to the station and looked around. He saw lots of people getting off the train and carrying big bags. He was looking for his friend. + +Suddenly, the voice of his friend came from behind him. "John, I'm here!" they said. + +John turned around and saw his friend. They hugged each other and John gave his friend the spicy snacks he had brought. They sat down near the station and talked and laughed while they ate the snacks. + +John was so happy that he was able to meet his friend at the station. They had a wonderful time! +Once upon a time there was a poor little girl. One day, she got very mad at her best friend. She said something bad to her friend and ran away. As she was running, she stepped in a big puddle and got her shoes wet. + +She kept running until it was dark and she was very tired. Then the little girl realized she had been wrong. She missed her best friend. She wanted to make up with her. + +The next day, the little girl went to her friend's house. She told her friend she was sorry and asked her to forgive her. Her friend hugged her and said she forgave her. They were friends again. + +The little girl was happy. She learned that it was bad to fight with her friend and it was much better to forgive her. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly tank. The tank was green and looked old. It made loud noises every day. + +One day, the tank started shooting. It made loud booms and scared everyone. People had to run away and hide. + +Then, two brave soldiers came to help. They went to the ugly tank and pointed their guns at it. It tried to shoot again but it didn't work. + +Soon, the soldiers had made the tank safe. They made sure no one else got hurt. Everyone came out from hiding and thanked the brave soldiers. From then on, the tank was nice again. +Once upon a time there was a bird named Sammy. He liked to fly around and look for shiny things. One day he saw something special in a tree - it was a laser! He was so excited that he decided to steal it. + +But when he flew away with the laser, a big red dog saw him and started to bark. Sammy flew higher and higher to get away. He was scared but he didn't stop because he wanted to keep the laser. + +Finally Sammy made it back to his nest. He was so glad that he had the laser. He wanted to play with it, but it was boring. So he just looked at it and enjoyed its bright colours. + +Sammy was happy to have something special in his nest, and he promised never to steal again. +Once upon a time, there were two children named Daisy and Jack. Daisy was three years old and Jack was five. + +One day, Daisy wanted to eat a cherry from the tree in the backyard. Jack told her not to touch it, but Daisy didn't listen. She picked the cherry and ate it. + +Jack got angry. He told her that their mom wouldn't be happy and she would have to punish Daisy. Daisy was scared and started to cry. + +Jack talked to Daisy in a gentle voice. He said, "It's okay Daisy, I'm still your friend. You can be good and mom won't be mad." + +Daisy smiled and promised not to do it again. Jack was proud of her and they hugged each other. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to swing on the swing set in her backyard. One day she decided to go to the store to get a muffin. She had saved some of her money, just enough for one modest muffin. She was so excited to have a tasty treat. + +When she arrived at the store, she saw rows and rows of muffins. There were giant ones, chocolate ones and even ones with sprinkles. But the little girl only had enough money for a modest muffin. She chose one and happily paid for it with her coins. + +She took the muffin back to her house and went outside to swing on the swing set. As she was swinging, she ate her muffin. It was delicious! She finished it quickly and licked her fingers clean. She was so happy that she could swing and eat a muffin too. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy and a little girl. They were best friends and loved to do things together. + +One day, the daddy and the little girl went for a drive in the car. The little girl wasn't allowed to drive, but she was able to look out the window and admire the scenery. + +The daddy asked, "Do you want to play a game?" The little girl was so excited and said, "Yes!" + +The daddy said, "Let's play chess!" The little girl had never heard of chess before, but she was excited to try it. + +The daddy showed her how to move the pieces around the board. At first, the little girl was embarrassed because she made some mistakes. But the daddy encouraged her and said, "Everyone makes mistakes! Repetition is how you get better at something." + +The little girl was able to pick up the game quickly and soon she was beating her daddy! She was so proud and excited to have learnt something new. + +The daddy smiled and said, "Well done! You're a chess master!" The little girl beamed with pride. +Once there was a little rabbit. It liked to speed through tunnels. Today it was very excited to go tunneling, but the tunnel was difficult. It was dark and twisty. The little rabbit could hardly see. + +Suddenly, a big fox jumped out in the tunnel! The little rabbit was afraid. It wanted to go the other way, but the fox said, "You can't go that way. The tunnel is too difficult." + +The rabbit was so scared. It had no choice but to go the way the fox said. The rabbit went faster and faster through the tunnel. But the fox was still chasing it. The rabbit was so scared. + +Suddenly, the small rabbit heard a loud crash. The fox had run into something. The rabbit could see a little light at the end of the tunnel. It was so close. + +But the fox had become very angry. It started running even faster and soon it caught the rabbit. It was a bad ending for the rabbit and it was very sad. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Mimi. She wanted something special, so one night she went outside to look for it in the sky. + +The night sky above was dark and there were so many stars twinkling. Mimi was amazed! She saw the most beautiful star shining brighter than all the others. + +Mimi said to the stars, "Which one of you can I get to make my wish come true?" + +The star answered, "I can make your wish come true. Just make a wish and I will make it come true." + +Mimi closed her eyes and wished, "I wish for a new friend." + +The star twinkled brightly and said, "Your wish is granted!" + +Suddenly, a new friend appeared in front of Mimi. They were the most amazing friends ever! They laughed and played together every day and had so much fun. + +Mimi was so thankful that she had a new friend thanks to the star. She waved goodbye to the star and went inside with a happy heart. Mimi and her new friend were best friends forever! +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Max. He loved to dance, so every day he danced around the house. + +His family noticed how much fun he had and decided to take him to the track. Max was so excited! + +When they arrived at the track, Max saw lots of other young children dancing. He couldn't wait to join them! + +So Max started to move his body and spun around the track with all the other kids. He looked like he was having the time of his life! + +When it was finally time to go home, Max was sad. He wished he could stay and dance with the other kids forever. + +But he knew he would come back someday and be able to dance with them again. +Once upon a time there was a big celery. It was so big that two people could not wrap their arms around it. A mommy and her little boy wanted to take it home. The little boy was very excited. + +They found some big paper and scissors and cut the paper into a big square. Then they carefully started to wrap the big celery in the paper. It took a long time to wrap it nicely. Finally it was done. + +Mommy and her little boy were very happy. They took the big wrapped celery home and put it in the fridge. + +They knew that the big celery would make a nice and healthy snack for them. They were very excited to eat it later. The end. +Sally and Michael went to the store. They wanted to get some food. + +They saw some tuna. It looked really modern and delicious. + +They both decided to get it. They put it in the cart. + +At the checkout, Sally and Michael paid for the tuna. They were so happy they got it. + +When they got home, they opened the tuna. It smelled so yummy! They made a nice dinner with it and ate it up. + +Sally and Michael were so glad they got the modern tuna. It was delicious. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Rufus and Fiona. They loved to share things with each other. + +One day, the two friends saw an ugly doctor in the park. The doctor had a strange look on her face. + +Rufus and Fiona were scared and wanted to run away but the doctor smiled at them and said, "Don't be afraid. I'm a doctor and I help people. That's why I'm here." + +Rufus and Fiona felt brave again. They understood the doctor wanted to help them. The two friends shared their stories with the doctor. They felt safer and happier. + +The moral of this story is that by sharing and being brave, we can find help in times of need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was three years old. She was very curious and loved to learn. So one day she asked her mom, "What's that brown file you have there?" Her mom smiled and said, "It's something for you to learn about." + +The little girl was excited and couldn't wait to see what was inside the file. But her mom said, "Not now, you'll have to wait until next week." + +The days seemed to pass ever so slowly for the little girl, but finally it arrived. When she opened the file and looked inside, she saw a toy train set with a brown engine. She was so excited as she put it together and learned how to play. + +The little girl soon became a master of her toy train. Every day she played with it, learning more and more, until one day she could even make the engine go in the right direction. She was so proud of her achievements and all that she had learned. + +The end. +Once there was a big blueberry. It lived in a bush in the middle of a hot, sunny field. +One morning, the blueberry was in a hurry. Someone had spotted it while they were walking through the meadow and they wanted to eat it. It rolled and tumbled as it tried to run away. But it was too late. The person reached out and picked it up. + +But then a surprise happened! All of a sudden, the person's hand began to swell. The big blueberry was growing and growing fast. The person was amazed as the blueberry continued to get bigger. Eventually it became too big for the person to hold onto. The blueberry dropped to the ground and quickly ran away. The person watched in amazement as the big blueberry escaped into the safety of the bush. +Mommy and daddy were getting ready to go out. They were hurrying around the house, trying not to be late. But then when Mommy was brushing her hair, she noticed a leak under the sink. Oh no! Suddenly, she remembered that she had accidentally been a bit clumsy the other day. She had bumped into the tap and must have broken something inside. + +Mommy and Daddy tried hard to fix the leak, but it was too difficult. No matter what they did, the water just kept coming out. They had to hurry if they were going to stop it from flooding the whole house. But it was too late. The leak was worse than they ever expected. In no time, there was water everywhere, even up to Mommy and Daddy's knees. + +They were so sad. All their hard work had been in vain. The house was a huge mess and they just couldn't tidy it up in time. It looked like they were going to have to start again from the beginning. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. The two were always together and were always good friends. One day, the bear and the rabbit disagreed about something and started to fight. The bear was sad, so the rabbit decided to surprise him with something special. He found a cheerful flower and gave it to the bear. The bear was so happy and hugged his friend. They agreed to never fight again! + +The moral of the story is that when friends disagree, it is important to find something special that can make them happy and bring them back together again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Rose and Sam. Rose was a little girl with a pink dress and Sam was a little boy wearing overalls. + +They were walking together one day when they heard something strange. It was a march in the sky! Rose and Sam looked up and saw lots of birds flying in a line. It was so beautiful! + +Rose asked Sam, "What are they doing?" Sam said, "The birds are flying for peace. It is a peaceful march." + +The two friends smiled and waved at the birds. The birds flew away, taking the peaceful march to the rest of the world. Rose and Sam watched until they couldn't see the birds anymore. + +As the birds flew away, Rose said to Sam, "Let's march too and make the world a better place!" Sam said, "Yes! Let's march together and make the world peaceful like the birds." + +And that's how Rose and Sam spread peace around the world! +Joey was hopping around in his backyard on a sunny day. He hopped over the grass and hopped under the trees. Suddenly, he saw a cliff looming ahead of him. He didn't know what it was, but he wanted to go closer and explore. + +He hopped to the cliff and noticed a rabbit on the edge. The rabbit seemed very scared. "Hi, rabbit", said Joey. "What's wrong?" + +The rabbit was very upset. "A fox appeared and was very rude to us," he said shaking his head. "He scared us away!" + +Joey felt very sorry for the rabbit. He wanted to help. "Let's hop away from here," he said. + +The rabbit smiled. "Yes, let's hop away from that rude fox!" + +So, Joey and the rabbit hopped and hopped until they finally reached safety. They both said goodbye and hopped away in different directions. Joey was glad he had been able to help his four-legged friend escape the cliff. +Once upon a time there was a big boat. It was very large with a big sail. It liked to go fast. + +One day the boat was sailing along the water. All of a sudden, it started to speed up. It sped faster and faster, going as fast as it could. + +The boat's owner shouted, "Faster, faster! We have to go faster!" + +The boat had a passenger. She was a little girl who was only three years old. She looked at the boat's owner and asked, "Why are we going so fast?" + +The boat's owner smiled and said, "We're having a race. Let's see who can be the fastest boat in the water today." + +The little girl smiled. She was excited to see who would win. They sailed faster and faster, until finally there was a winner. + +It was the boat with the big sail. It won the race and everyone cheered for it. + +The little girl was so happy. She had been on the fastest boat in the water that day and that made her very proud. +Jack and Jill were best friends and they loved to go to the store together. One day they went to their favorite store and Jack saw a toy he really wanted. Jack smiled and asked Jill to buy it for him. + +"No way," said Jill. "We don't have enough money." + +Jack smiled even wider and said, "Please! Please buy it for me! I'll be really happy!" + +Jill said, "Maybe. Let's go look at the price tag first." + +So they went over to the toy and looked at the tag. It said $10! + +Jill was really pale and she said, "No way! We don't have that much money!" + +Jack put on a big smile, "I'll work all summer to save up money. I promise!" + +Jill gave Jack a big hug and said, "Okay! Let's go get it!" + +They both smiled and ran to the cashier to buy the toy. They were so happy! +Once there was a little boy named Ricky. He was three years old and had a very furry teddy bear. + +Ricky was walking in the park when suddenly he heard a noise. It was a strange sound! He couldn't recognize what it was. + +Ricky looked around and saw a little puppy with two hairy ears. When the puppy saw Ricky, it let out a happy bark. Ricky smiled. He recognized that the puppy wanted to play. + +"Can I pet you?" asked Ricky + +The puppy nodded and let Ricky scratch its ears. They played together for a long time, until Ricky had to go home. + +The puppy was sad that Ricky had to go, but Ricky promised to come back for another playdate. The puppy wagged its tail excitedly and Ricky said goodbye, with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man named Joe. He was marching in the park one day. Joe was looking for something special. He wanted to find something unusual. + +Here and there, Joe saw some fruit lying on the ground. He thought it seemed strange, especially when it was in the middle of the park and not near any trees. Joe bent down to take a closer look and saw some pink apples, yellow oranges, and purple bananas! + +Joe was so excited he called out "Wow! These are so unusual!" + +Just then, Joe heard a small voice say "Unusual? What's unusual?" + +Joe turned around and saw a little 3 year old with curly hair standing right behind him. Joe smiled. + +"You must be looking for fruit too!" he said pointing at the strange collection of fruit. + +The little 3 year old smiled and nodded. + +So the two of them marched happily around the park, searching for more unusual fruits together. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little boy. His name was Tom. Tom had a drawer in his bedroom. One day he opened the drawer and stood there in surprise as he saw something he hadn't seen before. + +Tom asked his mom, "Mom, what's this?" + +She smiled and said, "Those are your paints, Tom. Now you can draw and paint anything you want". + +Tom was so excited and he stood in front of the drawer with a big smile on his face. He started picking out all sorts of different paints and paper. He couldn't wait to get busy! + +Tom spent the whole day painting pictures and by the time he was done, every wall in his room was covered with his adorable artwork. He was so proud of himself and he even framed a few of his favorites. + +Tom now loves to stand in front of the drawer proudly admiring all of his paintings. +Once upon a time, there lived two friends, Joe and Lucy, who lived on a planet far away. One day, Joe offered Lucy a shiny green rock. He said, "This rock is very special. It will help us explore the universe!" Lucy was excited to explore the universe and she said, "Yes, let's explore the universe today!" + +The two friends took the rock and flew off into the sky. As they flew, they were amazed at all of the new planets that they were seeing. But soon in the distance, they noticed a planet that looked bad. Joe yelled "Look! That planet looks bad. Let's go explore it!" Lucy agreed and they flew closer to the planet. + +Once they landed, they found a group of aliens who were in need of help. The aliens said, "Please help us! Our planet is in danger!" Joe and Lucy didn't know what to do. Then Joe had an idea. He said, "Let's use the special rock to help save the planet!" Lucy was happy with this idea and said, "Yes, let's use the rock!" + +So, the two friends used the rock to help the aliens on the bad planet. The rock created a bright light that brightened up the planet. After that, the aliens were able to take care of the planet on their own. Joe and Lucy were very proud of their accomplishment, and the aliens thanked them for their help. +Once there was a frog named Fred. He lived with his family in a pond near a busy road. + +On this particular day, Fred was in an argument with his brother. They started to quarrel. + +"I don't like it when you take things without asking," Fred said crossly. + +"But I think it's fun!" His brother replied. + +The traffic on the busy road seemed to grow louder. All of a sudden, Fred had an idea. He asked his brother to come with him. + +"I know a place that is unique," explained Fred. "It's a secret pond near the highway, and no one can hear us quarrel there!" + +So Fred and his brother hopped down the road, away from all the traffic. They soon came to a small pond with lily pads and a fountain in the middle. + +The two frogs played and splashed in the secret pond until they had worked out their quarrel. They were friends again and were glad that Fred had found such a special, unique place. +Once there was a humble little squirrel. He was very fond of nuts, which he found all around the forest. This made him happy. + +One day, the little squirrel asked his mother if he could go find some nuts. His mother looked at him with a smile and said, "Of course! I permit it!" + +The little squirrel ran off eagerly to look for some sweet nuts. He searched around in the tall grass and found an old tree with a bunch of nuts at the bottom. The little squirrel was thrilled! + +He grabbed a few nuts in his paws and started to climb up to the top of the tree. As he was climbing, an old bird appeared before him. + +The bird said, "Hey little squirrel! What do you have in your hands?" + +The little squirrel showed the bird the nuts and said, "I have some nuts. Would you like one?" + +The old bird smiled and thanked the little squirrel, "Oh, thank you! I will take one with pleasure." + +The little squirrel was happy that he could help the old bird, before jumping off the tree and running back home with the rest of the nuts. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. Bob was very enthusiastic and he loved the changing seasons. In the summer, he liked to splash in the pool and pick apples from the trees. In the autumn, he liked to jump in the colorful leaves and drink hot chocolate. In the winter, he liked to build snowmen and go ice skating. In the spring, he liked to go for walks and watch the birds chirp. + +Bob's family also cared for him very much. Every night, his mom would sing him a lullaby and tuck him in with a hug. His dad would play games with him and laugh as Bob jumped around the room. All of Bob's siblings were also very caring and would take him to the park and read him stories. + +One day, Bob asked his mom why everyone was so caring. His mom smiled and said, "We care for you because you're our family, and family cares for one another." Bob smiled back and said, "I care for my family too!" +Amy had a special job. Every day, she served steam to the cows in the barn. She huffed and puffed as she lugged wheelbarrows of steam from the big machine to the cows. Even with her little legs, she worked hard! + +One day, she heard a loud moo from the biggest cow. + +"What is it, Bossy Cow?" she asked. Bossy Cow mooed again. + +"Oh, I know what you want!" said Amy. "You want more steam!" + +Amy smiled and filled the wheelbarrow up with more steam. She trudged to the barn and served the steam to Bossy Cow. + +"Moo!" said Bossy Cow, happily. + +Amy giggled and served the rest of the steam to the other cows. She was Bossy Cow's special servant! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, a dog and a cat. The dog was very loyal and the cat was always by his side. + +One day, the dog had an idea. He wanted to take a trip together! He said to the cat: "Let's go on an adventure, just you and me. We can take my special case with us, so we have all we need". + +The cat happily agreed and the two friends put some food in the dog's case. Then they set off on their journey. + +Along the way, the friends stopped often to feed each other. The dog fed the cat some of the food from the case and the cat fed the dog until he was full. + +They travelled for many miles and had so much fun! + +When they finally arrived back home, they were even closer friends than before. They were the best of friends and the most loyal companions. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Polly. They loved to explore and try new things. + +So one day they decided to try and balance on top of the big old tree near their house. They climbed up very carefully and when they got to the top Tom looked at Polly and said "I think this could be dangerous". + +Polly giggled and said "No, I think it will be fun! We can balance at the top of this tree and we won't even have to hold on!" + +Tom wasn't so sure and asked "What if we fall down?". Polly reassured him and said "Don't worry, I will help you balance if you slip. We'll be ok". + +So Tom and Polly carefully balanced on top of the big old tree and laughed with excitement and joy as they looked around from their new height. + +They did a great job balancing and never fell! After a while, when the sun went down and it started getting dark, they climbed back down and went home and hugged their mums, pleased with their accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved to explore. One day, she decided to go on an adventure! She saw a big building and wanted to explore it. She asked her friend if he wanted to join her. Her friend was hesitant, but the princess smiled at him and said, "Come on, let's have fun!" So, her friend agreed. + +The princess and her friend started to lead the way through the building. It was fun! They looked into every room and saw strange and funny things. Both of them laughed at all the funny things they saw. + +Suddenly, the princess saw a sparkling treasure! It was so beautiful that the princess gasped. Her friend said, "We should take it!" But the princess shook her head and said, "No, it's not ours. We should leave it here and keep exploring!" + +So, they continued exploring the building. They found even more funny things and even went on top of the building to see the view. They had a great adventure and the princess thanked her friend for joining her. + +The End. +Mom and Tom were packing for their trip. Mom was gathering Tom's clothes while Tom was carefully putting his toys in a bag. Before they finished, Mom reminded Tom to bring his knife. +Tom was a bit scared as he looked at the sharp blade. "But why do I need it?" he asked. +Mom smiled at him and said, "It's for protection. When you're alert, no one and nothing will be able to hurt you." She gave him a hug and they continued with their packing. +Tom took the knife with him, feeling more confident and alert than before. Together, they set off on their journey. +Jill was so excited. She was about to get a surprise from her mom. Mommy said it would be something special, something Jill could play with. + +Suddenly, Mommy said, "Do you want to see what your surprise is?" + +Jill jumped up and down, yelling, "Yes, yes!†+ +Mommy showed her a big, high box with her name on it. She was so happy she started to spoil. + +Jill hugged the box and said, "What is it?" + +Mommy said, "It's a new toy. I hope you like it." + +Jill opened the box and found a brand new doll with pretty clothes. She hugged it and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetheart. I'm glad you like it." +Bob was a charming man who loved to record things. Every morning he would get up early to record the birds singing in the park. One morning, he heard something extra special. He quickly grabbed his recording device and ran outside. To his delight, he heard a group of kids singing a happy song. He recorded it and smiled. After he finished, he headed to the cafe for his coffee. + +At the cafe, he spotted some of his friends. He asked them to come over and listen to the recording. They had never heard anything like it before and were amazed by the children’s singing. Bob said happily, “This is why I love to record. It captures happy moments so that I can share them with others.†+ +The friends were happy and they all enjoyed their coffee together. It was a charming moment that Bob was glad to have recorded. +Once there was a farmer who was very messy. He was quite forgetful and kept leaving things around his barn. One day, he saw something he’d never seen before. It was a bright, shiny blue egg! He was so surprised that he decided to take it home. + +When he got back to his farm, he found his animals had made a big mess. He groaned as he began to clean up. Suddenly, he heard a crack from the egg in his pocket. He quickly put it down on the ground and waited. + +The egg opened and out came a little bunny! “What an unexpected surprise!†thought the farmer. The little bunny hopped around the barn, looking for something to eat. The farmer smiled. He seemed to always have a new surprise or something that changed around his farm. + +Suddenly, the farmer heard his animals making loud noises. He went to investigate and saw that the little bunny had made a mess! It had hopped around and kicked up dirt and hay everywhere. + +The farmer laughed. “Well my friend, it looks like you’ve changed things around here today.†The little bunny hopped away, out of the farm and into the woods, leaving the farmer with a smile on his face and a much tidier barn. +Once upon a time, there was an old man called Martin. He lived in a small house with his pet dog, Rufus. Every day, Martin wanted to go out, but his legs were not very flexible. + +One day, Martin heard a loud honk outside. He peeked out his window and saw a bright yellow taxi. Martin smiled and said, "I'll take a ride!" + +So, Martin stretched his legs and opened the door. He hopped inside the taxi and said, "Let's go for a drive!" + +The taxi drove down the road, and Martin enjoyed the view as they passed by the river. The driver said, "Where do you want to go?" + +Martin said, "Let's just drive, it feels so good to stretch my legs!" + +So the taxi drove on and Martin felt so much better. When it was time to go home, Martin hopped out of the taxi and gave the driver a wave goodbye. + +Martin thanked the driver for being so flexible, and then he walked home feeling happy and relaxed. +Once there were two friends, Tom and Sam. Tom wanted to play a game, so he asked Sam, "Do you want to play ball?" + +Sam said, "Yes!" and they ran to get their ball. + +They each took a turn throwing the ball, and when one of them caught it, they counted it as a score. + +Tom scored four times, and Sam scored five times. Sam was proud of his score, but Tom smiled and said, "It's okay, let's just have fun!" + +They kept playing until the sun went down and the air got cold. It was time to go home. + +But before they went, Tom said, "Let's make a fire and keep warm for a little longer." + +Sam agreed, so they built a small fire and kept warm. They laughed and talked until the fire burned out. + +Now the two friends were happy and warm, and they said goodbye with a hug and a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a small earth. Every day it was busy, with everyone going to work and home. One day, a small creature wanted to find out what it was like to finish a job. So, off he went, to explore the small earth. + +The little creature wandered up to a mountain and the mountain began to tremble. As he got closer, he realised it was laughing. + +“Oh no,†the little creature said. + +“Why are you scared?†The mountain replied. + +“I want to finish something on the small earth, but I don’t know how,†the creature answered. + +“That’s easy!†the mountain said. “Take your time and find things that need to be done. When you finish each one, you’ll get closer and closer to finishing the job.†+ +The creature thanked the mountain, and off he went. + +Throughout the small earth, he found many things he could do. By the end of the day, he had finished his job and was very proud. + +As he looked around the small earth, he smiled with satisfaction. He had done it! He had finished his job and felt very satisfied. +Once there was a blue horse who lived in the forest. His name was Jim and he was very polite. Every morning he would trot around the woods, greeting all the other animals he met. + +One day, as Jim went on his morning walk, he saw a large tree split in half with a loud crash. Jim was so scared he ran away as fast as he could. + +When he returned to the tree, he heard a small voice coming from inside it. + +"Who's there?" asked Jim. + +"It's just me," said the small voice. "I'm a scared squirrel trying to find my way home." + +Jim felt sad for the little squirrel, so he decided to help. He told the squirrel he would show him the way and split wood to make a safe path for him. + +Jim and the squirrel made it home safely, and the squirrel thanked Jim for being so kind and polite. Jim thanked the squirrel for coming along on his adventure. + +From then on, Jim and the squirrel became best friends and enjoyed many more adventures together. +Once there was a little girl called Emily. She was three. She loved to explore, so one day she went for a walk in the woods. + +Suddenly, she reached a big village. Emily was amazed and wondered what it was like inside. Then, she saw a sign saying: Welcome To The Modern Village. + +She was excited and said to herself: "I want to go inside and explore". So, she skipped in and started to wander around. + +As Emily explored the village, she saw lots of exciting things. She saw tall buildings, busy streets, people walking around and big parks. It was so different to the forest! + +Then, she reached the edge of the village and looked back. Emily smiled and said: "What a wonderful modern village!" +Sara was very excited. She was about to celebrate her birthday for the very first time! She had been so looking forward to her special day. + +Mum and Dad had decorated the house and even made a special birthday cake with pink icing. + +Sara chose a bright red rag to wear at her party. She had found it in the cupboard and liked it because it was so independent. + +At the party, all of Sara's friends were there, singing and playing. After the cake and the presents, Sara and her friends started playing a special game. + +"Let's pretend we are fireflies!" shouted Sara. Everyone clapped as they all flew around in the garden, happy and celebrating. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there were two little friends, Joe and Sally. They were playing together in the snow. + +Joe said, "Let's make a snowman!" So Sally said, "Yes!" And they got to work. + +They packed the snow together to make the shape of a big snowman. They rolled it around and around until it was a big ball. + +Then they added a purple hat, some purple gloves and a purple scarf. Joe said, "Let's put some eyes and a nose on our snowman." + +But when they finished decorating it, they heard a loud splash behind them. It was their duck, Daisy, who had been playing in the puddle. + +Joe looked at Sally and said, "Let's go splash in the puddle too! What do you think?" +Sally smiled and said, "Yes!" + +So Joe and Sally ran over to the puddle and started splashing and having fun. They had a great time playing in the snow and the puddle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Penelope. Penelope was three-years-old and loved playing with animals in the park. On this particular day, she went to the park with her mom. + +Penelope brought her favourite toy, a big brass horn. She blew on the horn and it made a loud "HONK". All the animals stopped and looked at Penelope. + +They all started to laugh. But Penelope didn't quit. She kept on blowing her horn. The animals seemed to like it! + +"What's so funny?", Penelope asked. + +"Nothing," said Mom, "you just sound so funny! You keep playing the horn." + +So Penelope kept on playing her horn. She blew until her lips got dry and her throat felt funny. But still, she didn't quit. + +Mom smiled and said, "You did a good job, Penelope. You never quit playing that horn!" + +Penelope was proud of herself. She wanted to keep playing the horn forever. So she smiled, took a deep breath, and then honked the horn one more time. +Ruby loved trains. Every day she would run to the station to watch them. She loved to see their black carriages speeding past her. + +One day, Ruby saw a special train with lots of boxes all the way from the station to the fields. She wanted to see inside them. + +She started to climb the fence to get closer to the train but it was too high for her. Ruby fell and began to cry. + +Suddenly, there came a loud noise. The train had broken! Smoke filled the air and the driver jumped out of the train. + +Ruby quickly stopped crying and ran to the man. + +Ruby: "What happened to the train?". + +Driver: "It broke! This sometimes happens when a train goes too fast..." + +Ruby felt brave. She helped the driver unload the broken boxes and move them to the station. + +When it was all done, Ruby's mom came to pick her up. She was so proud of her daughter! + +Ruby was glad she had helped the driver. She was even more excited to get back to the station and watch the trains. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy girl named Jane. She loved luxury things, and especially rocking. She had a special rocking chair which she loved to use. + +One day, she asked her mom, “Mommy, can I rock?†+ +Mom replied, “Yes, sure, Jane. Just remember to be careful.†+ +So Jane hopped in her rocking chair and started to rock. She laughed and smiled, enjoying her luxury toy. Jane rocked so fast, she soon lost control! + +Mom said, “Woah there! You need to be careful, Jane. You can still rock, just not so bossy.†+ +Jane smiled, nodded, and slowed her rocking down. She enjoyed feeling the chair soothe her. It was the perfect way to relax. + +At the end of the day, Jane was tired, but happy. She thanked her mom and said, “Thanks Mommy. I love my luxury rocking chair.†+ +Mom smiled, “Me too, sweetheart. Now let’s put it away until tomorrow.†+ +And so Jane put away her rocking chair, dreaming of the next time she could enjoy it. +Once there was a famous decorator who loved to decorate houses and make them so beautiful. She had a special memory too, she always remembered the details of how she made each house look like a palace. + +One day, she decorate the biggest house yet, with curtains, carpets, curtains and balloons. But even with all that decoration it still felt empty. + +Then she had an idea. She saw a little girl in the garden and went over to talk to her. + +"Hello, I'm so sorry to disturb you but I was wondering if you would help me decorate the house?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded. + +"You see, I want to make sure this house looks perfect with all the right decorations, just like a palace. Can you help me?" + +The little girl giggled and said, "Yes! I can! I'd be happy to!" + +So together they decorated the house. With the little girl's help they chose colors, hung pictures and added lots of sparkles. When they finished, the house looked absolutely stunning. + +The famous decorator was so happy and gave the little girl a big hug. She was so grateful for the help and said, "Thank you! This will be a wonderful memory for us both." + +The little girl smiled, happy to have helped create such a beautiful memory. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old. One day, she went to the beach with her family. When they got there, she was so excited. + +Anna was able to get in the water and swim with the fish. She had so much fun! After a while, she got out of the water and put a towel around her. The towel was nice and warm. + +Anna's mom and dad were talking to each other on the beach. Anna walked closer and said, "Hi Mommy and Daddy!" Her mom said, "Hi sweetie! Isn't it nice and peaceful here?" Anna smiled and said, "Yes. It sure is!" + +The family stayed on the beach and watched the sunset, while talking and laughing together. They all had a great time. +One day, Kate and her Mom wanted to go to the park. So Mom snuck them into a taxi. In the taxi was a driver with a cool hat. + +"Where are you going?" asked the driver. + +"To the park," said Mom. + +When they arrived at the park, Mom paid the driver, and Kate and Mom stepped out of the taxi. + +"Let's go," said Mom, and she started walking. + +Kate saw lots of fun things to do at the park and wanted to stretch her legs. + +"Can I run around?" asked Kate. + +"Yes, Kate," said Mom. "But stay on the path." + +So Kate ran around the path, stretching her legs and having a good time. She was glad that Mom was cool and let her play. +Once there was a baby fox. He was very sad, because his tail was broken. He wanted to be able to run and play with the other baby foxes, but he couldn't because of his broken tail. + +One day, he stumbled across a beautiful fairy. She was kind and gentle. She said to the baby fox, "Don't worry little one. I will make you feel better." + +The fairy put her hands on the fox's tail and made it better. She kissed the fox's head and smiled. + +The baby fox was so happy now with his tail not broken. He bounded off to play with the other foxes. + +The baby fox was so grateful for the fairy's help he said, "Thank you fairy. I will never forget your kindness." + +The fairy smiled and answered, "My pleasure. Have a wonderful day, little fox." +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bear who lived in the woods. He didn't like anybody or anything else. + +One day, a little mouse was hopping across the woods and he saw the grumpy bear. "Hi, grumpy bear," the mouse said. + +The grumpy bear grumbled. "Why do you want to talk to me?" he asked. + +The little mouse smiled. "I want to be your friend," he replied. + +The grumpy bear was not convinced. "Friends are nice and kind," he said sternly. + +The mouse nodded. "I know, and I can be both. Please let me be your friend," he begged. + +The grumpy bear was still not convinced at first. But then he felt something change inside him. He realized that having a friend would not be so bad after all. His heart softened, and he decided to yield. + +"Ok, mouse," he said, "you can be my friend." + +The little mouse beamed and hugged the grumpy bear. + +They have been best friends ever since. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl. Every morning she would wake up early and celebrate the start of a new day. One day, she decided to do something different. + +When the morning came, she got out of bed, put on her dress and started to explore. She went through the woods, the night was so dark and noisy it was a bit scary. + +Then, suddenly, she heard music coming from a nearby house. She walked towards it and found a group of people singing and dancing around a fire. She was so curious, she slowly stepped inside and said, “Hi! What are you doing?†+ +One of them turned to her and said with a big smile, “Oh, hello! We’re celebrating the morning with music and dancing. Would you like to join us?†+ +The girl smiled and said, “Yes, I’d love to!†+ +So, she joined in the fun! It was so much fun that when the morning came, she felt brave and happy. Since then, she has been celebrating every morning, learning to fear nothing. +Once, there were two friends named Jane and Mary. They were playing together one day in the park. Mary was having a lot of fun running around and laughing. + +Suddenly, Jane saw a bee flying around. She was scared, so she shouted: "Mary! Help prevent this bee from stinging me!" + +Mary replied, "Don't worry, Jane. I will help you. I have a sweet plan!" She then ran up, waved her arms and sang loudly. This scared the bee away. + +Jane said, "Thank you, Mary! That was fun!" + +Mary smiled, "You're welcome. That was fun for me, too!" +Once upon a time there was a humble little girl named Ellie. Ellie loved to go for walks and play outside. One day she decided to take a walk in the park. She skipped her way through the grass and flowers, smiling and laughing. + +Suddenly, a strong wind began to blow and Ellie felt that she should stop walking. She looked around and saw a big man wearing a red scarf. He stared at her with a stern face and said "Ellie, you should have been more careful. The wind can be dangerous, you need to be prepared every time you go outside." + +Ellie listened to the man, she was scared but also grateful. She knew he had only wanted to help her. The man smiled and said "I will give you this warm scarf, it will help you stay warm if the wind gets too strong." + +The man then warned Ellie to be safe whenever she went outside and to listen to her parents. +He patted her on the head and left. + +As Ellie walked back home, she was certain to remember what the man said. She was thankful for the warm scarf, and for being warned to stay safe. +Once upon a time there was a fat robot. The robot was big and noisy, and it wanted to help people but it didn't know what to do. It asked everyone it saw, "What do I need to do?" Everyone just shrugged and walked away. + +One day, the robot saw a little boy. He had big eyes and was playing in the park. The robot asked the boy, "What do I need to do?" + +The little boy thought for a moment then his face lit up. He said to the robot, "You need to help people. You can make them laugh, take them for rides and give them hugs!" + +The robot was so pleased it could help. It said thank you to the boy and ran off to do what it needed. + +The little boy smiled as the robot whirred away. He knew the robot would help people and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small jeep. The jeep was harmless, just sitting in the driveway of a big house. Then one day, a little girl named Ashley came to stay with her Uncle Jake. + +When Ashley saw the jeep, she knew it needed to be cleaned. She rushed to the garage, grabbed a brush and bucket of water, and began to scrub. Uncle Jake watched her clean, and said, "What a great job you're doing, Ashley. That jeep will be nice and clean in no time." + +Ashley said, "I'm almost finished. Then we can take the jeep for a drive." + +Uncle Jake smiled. "That sounds like fun. Let’s go!" + +So Ashley finished cleaning the jeep and she and her uncle drove away, laughing and enjoying the ride. The harmless jeep had never been so clean—and Ashley had never had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jo. Jo loved to dance, so every night she would put on a show for her mom and dad. + +Tonight, Jo wanted to do something extra special. She put on her favorite dress and asked her mom for her best dancing shoes. Jo then raced outside into the garden and started to dance. + +Her mom and dad watched and clapped. +"What a wonderful dancer you are, Jo," said her dad and then he applauded. + +Jo smiled and thanked her dad. Then she noticed a big, round melon in the garden. She decided to use it in her show. She twirled around the melon, which made her dad laugh. + +But then something scary happened. The ground shook and a loud, harsh noise filled the air. Jo started to cry, but her dad told her not to fear. + +"It's just thunder, Jo," he said. "The sky is just clapping for you. Look, the clouds even have a smile on them." + +Jo smiled too. Then she and her dad continued to watch the show. When Jo was done, they both applauded. It was the best show ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Toby. Toby was a very spoiled bear. His mommy and daddy always hugged him and gave him yummy honey. + +One day, Toby asked his mommy if he could have some more honey. His mommy said no, she had given him enough. Toby felt sad and began to cry. + +"Why can't I have some more honey, mommy?" Toby said. + +"Because you are too spoiled," his mommy said. "Now I want you to go outside and play." + +Toby lied and said he would go outside. But really, he stayed in his room. He didn't want to go outside. + +His mommy came in and said, "Toby, why aren't you outside playing?" + +Toby said, "I am outside, mommy. I'm just playing in my room." + +His mommy said she wasn't sure if she believed him, but if he wanted more honey, he would have to go outside and play. Toby quickly said yes and ran outside to play. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lucy. Every day, Lucy loved to go outside and play. One day, she was outside when she saw something strange - a ladder in a tree! + +Lucy was really curious, so she walked over to take a closer look. It was a weird ladder, much too small for a person to climb. Lucy tried to grab it, but it was too high up. + +Just then, she heard a voice from above. It said, "Hey, would you like to see me?" Lucy was startled, but she replied "Yes please!" + +Then, a little fairy came down the ladder. Lucy was so happy she couldn't help but clap. The fairy said "Thanks! Would you like to play with me?" Lucy was so excited that she shouted "Yes!" + +The two of them played games and had lots of fun. Lucy was so happy to have a new friend. The fairy waved goodbye and flew back up the ladder. Lucy waved goodbye and smiled - she could not believe her luck! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to have a fun time outside. + +Jack said, "Let's play a game! I know one called squeeze. Come on, let's try it!" + +Jill said, "That sounds great! What do we do?" + +Jack said, "It's easy! I squeeze Jill's thumb, then she squeezes mine. We have to be fast to be competitive." + +So they both put their thumbs together and squeezed tightly. Jack was strong and won the game. + +But then Jill said, "It's too cold outside. Let's go inside for a snack." + +Jack and Jill went inside for their snack, but they kept the game in mind. They knew they could play it again and be even more competitive next time. + +The end. +One day Mike and his mom went to a new class. Nike was excited to see all of his friends. As they walked in, he saw everyone zooming around, playing and laughing. + +"Mom! Look! Everyone is having so much fun!" + +His mom put her hand on his shoulder. "That's because this class is special. The teacher is so flexible, so everyone can choose how to play. That's why their having so much fun zooming around!" + +Mike couldn't believe it. He had never been to a class like this before. He was so excited he started zooming around the room with all his friends! They were having the best time ever! After class, Mike told all his friends how much he loved the flexible class. + +"I know," one of his friends said smiling. "Let's come back next week!" + +Mike and all his friends agreed and they all knew it wouldn't be long before they were zooming around the classroom together again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old and was often sad. She was sad because she couldn't trust anyone. + +One day, Anna saw a post in the ground. It was an original post and it made her very curious. In the post, there were two words: "TRUST ME". Anna wondered who wrote the words, but she decided to trust it. + +Suddenly a voice said, "Don't worry Anna, I am here". Anna couldn't believe it. She looked around and saw a beautiful fairy. The fairy told Anna, "Trust is an important thing, without it nothing would last". Anna smiled, now she understood. + +Suddenly Anna felt safe. She knew that the fairy would protect her no matter what. From then on Anna never stopped trusting, and was never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe loved to go outside and play. One day, when he was out in the garden, he saw a worm wriggling around in some dirt. Joe was so excited! He bent down and carefully picked up the worm. + +Joe held the worm in his hands and said, “Hello, little worm! What’s your name?†+ +The worm didn’t answer, but Joe didn’t mind. He just smiled and started counting the worm’s wriggles. "One, two, three …. Eight, nine, ten!†+ +Meanwhile, Joe’s sister Julia was watching him from inside the house. She was jealous that Joe was playing with the worm while she had to stay inside. She came outside and said to Joe, “Hey, give me the worm! I want to play with it too.†+ +Joe was very sad because he wanted to keep playing with the worm. But he was a good brother, so he handed the worm over to Julia and said, “Here you go.†+ +Julia was very happy and she thanked Joe for being so nice. Joe smiled and then went off to find some more worms to count! The End. +Once upon a time, there lived a swan. He was gray and very shiny. Every day, he would fly around the pond, waving to all the other animals. He lived a happy life with his friends at the pond. + +One day, the swan went for a longer flight than usual. He flew and flew until he couldn't find his way back! He was scared, but he remembered what his mom had taught him. She had said, "If you ever get lost, just look for the sun and fly back the way it shines." + +So the swan tried it. Sure enough, he followed the light of the sun and soon he was flying back to the pond. All the animals were so glad to see him again. They cheered and said, "Welcome back, gray swan!" + +The swan was so happy to be home again. From that day on, he never went too far away. He made it his goal to always return to the pond no matter how far away he flew. +Max was a little boy who was three years old. One day his mum said, "Max, it's time to learn something new!" + +Max was curious and he asked, "What am I going to learn?" + +Mum said, "You are going to learn how to cook in the kitchen. It'll be fun!" + +Max thought this was very exciting and he put on his most adorable outfit. He asked, "What are we going to cook first?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Let's make some nice pancakes!" + +They went into the kitchen and Max watched his mum carefully, learning all the steps. In no time, the kitchen was filled with a sweet smell. Max's eyes sparkled as he saw all the delicious pancakes on the table. + +Mum said with a smile, "Look Max, you made them all by yourself!" +Once upon a time, there was a group of friends. They all had yellow shirts. On this particular day, they wanted to play together. + +The first one said: "Let's have a race!" + +The second one replied: "Yes! Let's do it!" + +So they all lined up in a row and held hands. The first one said "Ready, set, go!" + +Off they went, running and laughing. They ran around and around until they were all too tired. + +When they finished, they all smiled and gave each other high fives. + +"That was so much fun!" the first one said. + +"Yes, it was," said the second one. + +The group smiled and laughed. They were happy to have spent the day together. +Once there was a child. He had a heavy box. He wanted to carry the box but it was too heavy for him. + +He asked his mum for help. + +"Mummy, can you help me carry this heavy box?" he asked. + +His mum smiled, "Yes, I can help you. Come here." + +The child walked to his mum and she picked up the box. She carried it while he followed her. They took it outside and put it in the car. + +"Thank you, Mummy" the child said. + +His mum smiled, "You're welcome my darling. Let's go home now." + +The child smiled and nodded. They drove home with the heavy box in the back of the car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. She had a favourite vest that she wear every day. It was a reliable vest, strong and comfy. + +One day, Sara went to play in the garden with her friends. As they were running and playing, they noticed something strange in the ground. It was a colourful mix of something that smelled wonderful. + +“What is it?†asked Sara. + +“It looks like a mix of little stones, leaves and something else! Let’s mix it up,†said her friend. + +So the three children took the mix and started to mix it together. When they were done, the mix was very colourful and pretty. They put the mix in Sara’s reliable old vest. + +Sara smiled and said, “Now I have something really special to keep in my vest!†+Once there was a young sheep called May. She was always eager to play and explore the fields around her. She was the only black one of her kind, but she didn't let that stop her. + +One morning, May went to explore a patch of wool that she spotted nearby. She bent her head to take a closer look and found many tiny flowers tucked into the soft pile of wool. They were so small and pretty that she wanted to show them to her friends. She quickly picked them up and sprinted off towards the other sheep. + +When she arrived, the rest of the herd was talking about all the wonderful things each one of them did. May proudly stepped forward and said, “I found this wool and I think it can serve as a nice crown for all of us." + +The others were in awe, and the youngest of their group came forward and said, “May, you are so wise and brave for finding us this wool. Why don’t you be the first one to wear it?" + +May smiled, nodded and let the young sheep put her crown on her head. From then on, she was known as the wise and brave May. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kayla. She was three years old and loved to go outside to play. + +One day, Kayla was outside looking up into the night sky. She saw a bright, shining light in the sky and wondered what it was. She asked her mom if she knew what it was. + +"That's a comet," her mom said. "It's a very special light in the sky that marks a very special event. Persistent light means something special is happening." + +Kayla thought it was very cool and wondered if she could see it again. Her mom told her that it would be a few days until it could be seen again in the night sky. + +Kayla's mom said, "Let's mark this special event on your calendar so you remember to look for it again." + +Kayla smiled and ran inside to get the calendar. She marked on the calendar that the comet would be back in a few days. She was very excited. + +When the day came, Kayla looked up into the night sky and there it was! The same bright, glowing comet. She was so excited to see it again and ran inside to tell her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "See, I told you that it would come back. That comet has very strong and persistent light." + +Kayla smiled, feeling proud that she had marked the event and seen the comet +Once upon a time there was a girl named Rose. Rose loved sparkly things, especially bracelets. One day, Rose's mom brought home a new bracelet for Rose. It had purple and blue sparkles. + +Rose was so excited that she put it on her wrist right away. She couldn't stop admiring it in the mirror. + +"Mommy, thank you for the new bracelet," Rose said. + +"You're very welcome, dear," answered her mom. + +Later, Rose went outside to play with her friends. As she was running around, the bracelet suddenly fell off her wrist. Rose looked everywhere for it, but she couldn't find it. + +"Where is it?" she asked her friends. + +Suddenly, her friend Jeremy found it under a rock. "Here it is!" he said, handing it to Rose. + +"Thank you, Jeremy!" said Rose. + +Rose put the bracelet back on her wrist and proudly showed it to her friends. The day ended happily with Rose wearing her new bracelet! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. One day she was walking in the woods and saw a wet purse. She was very excited because nobody had a purse like that! She opened it up and found a lot of yummy treats inside. + +Sally said “Oh wow! I could eat this in my tummy!" She took out a big cookie and took a bite. It was delicious! + +Then, a big bear showed up and said “Hey! That’s my purse! Give it back!†+ +Sally was scared, but she said “I will give it back, but first can I eat one more cookie? They’re so yummy!†+ +The bear thought for a second and then said “OK, you can eat one more cookie, but then you have to give me back the purseâ€. + +Sally was so happy that she quickly ate the cookie and gave the bear back his purse. The bear thanked her for being so honest and gave her a big hug. + +Sally was very happy that day. She had eaten a yummy cookie and made a new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to have dinner. They opened the menu, but it was all in pink! Mom was puzzled and asked her three year old for help. + +The three year old looked at the menu and asked, "Why is it pink?" + +Mom smiled and said, "It used to be blue, but we replaced it with pink!" + +The three year old's eyes sparkled with excitement and he began to name all the things that were pink on the menu. "Pink popsicle! Pink ice cream! Pink fish!" He ran off to tell his siblings all about the new pink menu. + +The family all had a great dinner and were happy that they had a new menu that was all in pink! +Ray was a 3 year old boy who loved exploring and playing outdoors. One day he decided to look for minerals in the woods near his home. He wandered deep into the forest, searching around rocks and in the soil. + +When he found a mineral, he was so nervous and excited, he picked it up without paying attention and a voice said: "Hey, why do you take that?" + +Startled, Ray looked up and saw a mean looking mole in front of him. "I just wanted it," he timidly said. + +The mole replied, "I regret you didn't ask first. That mineral is mine! You should ask before you take something that isn't yours". + +Ray was overwhelmed by the situation. He put the mineral down and responded: "I'm sorry. I won't do it again". + +The mole smiled, "It's OK, next time just ask". + +Ray nodded and ran home, filled with regret and determined never to forget to ask again. +Once upon a time there was a bunny named Bertha. She was very bossy and loved to play. Every night she would go outside and dance in the moonlight. + +One night, when Bertha was dancing, a beam of light suddenly lit up the sky. It was a laser! + +Bertha was startled and hopped up to get a closer look. The laser spun around in circles and Bertha began hopping in time with it. + +Her hopping got faster and faster until the laser stopped and a voice came from the sky. + +"Bertha, don't you know it's time to go to bed!" + +Bertha paused and then hopped away back to her house. From that night on, she knew never to stay out too late. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally who liked to drive around in her car. She loved how it made her feel free. One day Sally's car had a problem, the knob on the gas pedal was loose. + +Sally was worried but then she remembered her dad and knew he could help. She drove over to her dad's place and knocked on the door. + +When her dad opened the door she said, "Hi, Daddy! My car has a loose knob and I need some help. Can you help me, please?" + +Her dad smiled at her and said, "Yes, of course I can help. Let's get the tools and head out to the driveway. We can fix your car in no time. We'll have you driving around in your car again soon!" + +Sally was so thankful for her dad's help. He was always so helpful and kind. With his help, she soon had the knob on the gas pedal fixed and was driving again in no time. She could feel the freedom of the road once again. + +The end. +One day, Mommy said, "Let's go to the park!" Three year old Alex was so excited! He put on his shoes and ran outside. + +When they arrived, Alex saw the park was filled with lots of children playing. He started running and laughing, feeling so happy and curious. He wanted to explore everywhere. + +Alex came to a big playground. He saw a big curtain and said, "Mommy, what is behind the curtain?" Mommy laughed and said, "Come and see!" + +Alex eagerly pulled the curtain open. Behind it was a magical playroom – it was filled with toys! He was so surprised! He ran inside and started playing with the toys and laughing with the other children. + +Mommy said, "See what you can find beyond the curtain!" Alex smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" It was a day of discovering and exploring that he would never forget. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Lucy and Toby. They both wanted to go on an adventure. So, they decided to build a raft out of wood. + +When they were done, they put it in the water. Toby was worried because it seemed too small, but Lucy said it would be alright. So, they got on the raft and started going down the river. + +They saw lots of things, like ducks and fish and even a big dragon. Toby was a little worried, but Lucy said there was nothing to be scared of. + +When it started getting dark, Toby asked Lucy if they should stop. But Lucy wanted to keep going. Suddenly, the raft started shaking and Lucy shouted, "Jump! Jump now!" + +They both jumped into the water and safely floated to shore. Toby was really worried, but Lucy said, "Don't worry. We had an adventure today and we're both safe now." +Once upon a time there was a little bunny named Tim. Tim was very adventurous. One day, Tim was out exploring the garden when he saw a big, shiny fork. He stepped closer and was about to pick it up, but it scared him! + +He hopped away, but peeked back over his shoulder. He wanted to touch the fork so badly. He turned back around and was about to take another step when he heard a voice. + +"Tim, you can touch the fork if you want," said the voice. Tim looked around and saw a friendly caterpillar. + +"But it looks so scary," said Tim. The caterpillar chuckled. + +"I promise it won't hurt," said the caterpillar. + +Tim stepped closer and slowly picked up the fork. When he held it, it did not scare him! He smiled and thanked the caterpillar before continuing his adventurous day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. She loved playing in the park and always behaved very nicely. One day, she was playing hide and seek with her friends, when she stumbled across something special. It was a diamond! She was so excited that she found it. + +Mandy shouted for her friends, who were hiding. They were surprised when she showed them the diamond. + +Mandy's friend Lucy said with a smile, “Wow, Mandy! That's so special. You must be the luckiest girl in the world.†+ +Mandy smiled and said,“I am really excited to have found the diamond. But I'm going to behave and put it back where I found it.†+ +Mandy and her friends all said goodbye to the diamond and went back to playing their games. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Joy. She was very polite, and always said please and thank you. + +One day, Joy wanted to go play outside. She put on her pants and went out. But it was getting dark outside, and she started to feel scared. + +Suddenly, Joy heard a loud noise. It disturbed her, so she ran back to her house. + +When she got inside, Joy's mom asked, "What's wrong? Why were you running?" + +Joy answered, "I heard a noise outside and it scared me!" + +Joy's mom hugged her and said, "It's ok, sweetheart. You don't need to be frightened. That noise was just the wind." + +Joy felt much better and thanked her mom for being so polite. +Tommy was a very busy little boy. He was always on the go, running around and doing fun things. + +One day, he decided to try something extra special. He was going to try to use his brain to do something he'd never done before. He wanted to succeed. + +"Mommy, I'm going to try to succeed," he said. + +Mommy smiled. "That's great, Tommy! Make sure you use your brain, and focus." + +Tommy nodded, and ran off to try. He thought hard, and tried several times. Eventually, he was able to do it. He had succeeded! + +He ran back to Mommy, excited. + +"Mommy, I did it! I used my brain and I succeeded!" + +Mommy gave him a big hug. "That's wonderful, Tommy! I'm so proud of you." + +Tommy was so happy that he had succeeded. From then on, he knew that if he used his brain, he could do anything. +One cold winter morning, a little boy named Tom stood at his window, watching snowflakes swirl in the air. He felt a cold shiver up his spine as a gust of wind blew over him. He wished he had something warm to wear. + +Just then, his mother came in with a brilliant blue coat. "This is for you, Tom," she said with a smile. He pulled the coat tightly about him, feeling its warmth wrap around him like a hug. It was almost as tall as he was, reaching up to his chin! + +Tom smiled and thanked his mother. Then, he looked down and saw the coat had pockets deep enough for him to store his treasures. With a giggle, he began to fill it with tiny seashells and stones he had collected earlier in the summer. + +"Be careful, now," his mother warned. "Anything you put in these pockets won't be seen unless you take out the inch ruler inside." + +Tom nodded with wide-eyed excitement and pulled out the ruler. He looked at it with wonder and admiration. Its edge was so straight and its numbers so precise. It was brilliant! Now he could measure the size of all his treasures to see how they had grown. + +Tom smiled and waved goodbye to his mom, thankful for his new coat and ruler. He was ready to go out into the cold winter day, prepared to explore and measure the beauty of the world around him +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to take a nap. He went to his bed and lay down. He wanted to have a peaceful rest, but he knew it wouldn't be easy. + +His neighbor, Mr. Rabbit, was very nosy. He was always peeking around his fence to see what was going on. That day, when Mr. Rabbit saw the man in his bed, he wondered what he was doing. + +Mr. Rabbit hopped over and asked, "What are you using your bed for?" + +The man smiled and answered, "I'm taking a nap. I need some peace and quiet." + +But Mr. Rabbit wasn't satisfied with the answer. He said, "But why can't you take a nap in your backyard?" + +The man replied, "Because I'm too nosy there. My backyard is too noisy!" + +Mr. Rabbit grinned and said, "Well, that's why I like it. And why don't you use my backyard? It's nice and quiet." + +The man thanked Mr. Rabbit for his offer, but he chose to stay in his bed. He closed his eyes and was soon asleep. + +The nosy Mr. Rabbit watched for a few moments longer before hopping away. And the man had a peaceful nap. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Anna and Ben. They were best friends and shared many things in common, including a love for learning about new things. + +One day, Anna and Ben went to the park. Suddenly, Anna found a strange metal object. She asked Ben, "What is that?" + +Ben explained, "It's a metal. Metals are very hard, but you can use them to make things like tools, cars, or even toys. All metals are strong and they don't break easily." + +Anna nodded as she looked at the metal. "But why is it shiny? Is it a good metal?" she asked. + +Ben smiled as he explained, "Yes, it is a good metal because it looks shiny. That's called a finish and it helps to protect the metal from rusting or wearing away. That's why it's so strong and durable." + +Anna thought for a moment and then smiled. "Let's keep this metal and make something out of it," she said. Ben agreed and the two friends were off to find something to make with their metal. + +They had so much fun and created the most wonderful things. The metal made their projects even better! As for Anna and Ben, they will always remember their fun adventure with the good metal. +Once there was a little girl, named Emily. She loved the sea and all that came with it. Every morning, she would put on her shoes and walk to the beach. She loved to feel the sand between her toes and watch the big tide come in. As it did, a big bell would ring, and Emily knew it was time to go back home. + +One morning, Emily was at the beach and the tide was coming in. As the tide started to move closer and closer, Emily heard something special - it was singing! + +"Who is singing?", Emily thought. As Emily walked closer, she saw that it was a little bird. It was singing the most beautiful song Emily had ever heard. The bird was so gifted! + +Emily watched in awe until the bird flew away with the tide. Emily smiled, knowing she was gifted too. She wanted to remember the song forever, so she hummed it all the way home. +One day, Granny and little Jimmy went for a walk. Suddenly, a bee started to buzz near them. Granny shouted, "Oh no! Quick, let's go!" + +Jimmy felt a pinch on his arm. A villain was standing nearby! Granny shouted at the villain, "What are you doing?" + +The villain only laughed and ran away. But the police quickly came. They were brilliant! + +The police chased the villain until he was caught. Granny hugged Jimmy and thanked the police. The police smiled and said, "You're welcome." + +Jimmy smiled. He was so happy that the police caught the villain! From then on, Jimmy felt safe whenever he went for a walk with Granny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maggie who lived in a big house. Maggie had a special hobby - cutting sugar. Every day, she would take a bowl of different colored sugar, grab her scissors and begin to cut it into tiny pieces. + +One day, Maggie's mom came into the kitchen and caught her in the middle of a cutting session. "Maggie, what are you doing?" her mom asked. + +Maggie looked up and smiled. "I'm cutting sugar just like I do every day," she said. + +Her mom smiled. "You know, you can do something else with sugar. You can mix it with other ingredients to make something even sweeter. Would you like to give it a try?" + +Maggie nodded, excited to try something new. She grabbed some sugar and mixed it with other ingredients in the kitchen. Soon enough, she had created a delicious dessert! + +Maggie grinned with joy. She was amazed by how many different things she could do with something as simple as sugar. From then on, she always used her scissors to create something special. +Jimmy was a little boy. He loved to play outside. One day he was outside when he saw a jet flying in the sky. He looked up and smiled. But then he noticed that the sky was getting dark and it began to rain. Jimmy was sad. He frowned. + +"Oh no, now I can't play!" he said. + +Just then Jimmy's Mom saw him and said, "Don't worry Jimmy, come inside, I'll make you a nice warm snack." + +Jimmy ran inside and soon forgot about the rain. He smiled as he ate his snack with his Mom. + +The next day the sun came out again and it was a beautiful day! Jimmy couldn't wait to go outside and play. But the ground was still wet from the rain, so Jimmy had to be careful where he stepped. + +He ran around the garden, feeling the warm sun on his face. He smiled, remembering the jet he had seen the previous day. All was good in the world. +One day, Sarah was walking to the airport. In her hand, she had her nice luggage. It was a big blue suitcase with wheels. + +When she got to the airport, Sarah went to the check-in desk. She said to the lady at the desk, "Can you please add my luggage to my ticket?". + +The lady smiled and said, "Oh, of course! Here you go". She handed Sarah the ticket with her luggage added. + +Sarah smiled. She said, "Thank you! Have a nice day!" + +The lady said, "You too!" as Sarah went off to catch her plane. +Once upon a time, there lived a little lion. His name was Leo, and he was very cute. Every day he would roar so loudly and proudly. He loved to show off his power! + +One day, Leo heard a loud roar from across the savanna. It was the roar of a bigger lion. Scared, Leo started to run away. + +Leo saw an elephant and said to her, "Please help me! Big lion roar!" + +The elephant replied, "Don't be scared little one, show him your roar!" + +So Leo took a deep breath and roared as loud as he could. His roar was as strong as the bigger lion's. + +The bigger lion was so surprised. He said, "You have a lot of power. You will make a great king one day!" + +From then on, Leo roars proudly and is the ruler of the savanna. He is so cute and powerful. +One day, Mandy was playing in the garden. She saw something shiny by her feet and she bent down to touch it. It was a round, sparkly thing and she wanted to take it home. + +Mandy asked her mom, "Mommy, what is this stuff?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a coin, sweetheart. Do you want it?" + +"Yes!" Mandy said excitedly. Her mom put it in her pocket and gave her a hug. + +After that, Mandy's mom got very serious. She told Mandy not to touch any more strange stuff because it could be dangerous. + +Mandy was very sad, but she nodded and said she would remember to be careful. Her mom smiled and gave her another hug. + +Mandy was happy to have her new shiny coin and remembered to be careful when she touched new stuff. +Once upon a time, there were two kids named Jane and Tom. Tom was 7 and Jane was 3. + +Every morning, Jane would wake up at 7 o'clock and then go to the backyard. She liked playing in the yard and watched the birds singing in the trees. + +One morning, when Jane was playing in the yard, Tom came outside and saw Jane. He said, "Hey Jane, let's play my game. It's called Squash and it's really fun!" Jane said, "Okay!" + +Tom explained the game to her. He said, “In this game, you have to try to hit the ball into the wall in the corner. It can be a little competitive, so let's see who can hit the wall the most times!†Jane was eager to play and so the two began. + +Jane and Tom hit the ball against the wall until Jane hit it the most times! She was so excited that she had won the game. Tom said, "Wow Jane, you were really competitive!" + +Jane smiled and they hugged. Then they went inside to get a snack and play more games. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved exploring the world. One day she saw a bright, fluffy cloud in the sky. It was so big it covered an entire planet! + +Lucy was curious so she asked her mom, "What's that big, fluffy planet?" + +Her mom said, "That's Earth - it's the planet we live on." + +Lucy thought it was amazing and wished she could go there. Little did she know, the planet was getting bigger. Every day its clouds were increasing and getting thicker. + +Lucy was amazed. Now every day, she looked up into the sky to watch Earth get bigger and bigger. She loved watching the thick, fluffy clouds spin around and around. As she stared at the beautiful planet in the sky, she knew that no matter how much it increased, she would always love it! +Fred the bear was building with his blocks. He made circles, squares and triangles. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He stopped building and looked around. He saw a little mouse named Mary. + +"Hi Fred!", said Mary. "I'm here to play with you!" +Fred smiled, "Great! What do you want to make?" Mary thought for a moment. "Let's make a deaf shape!" + +Fred and Mary worked together to build. They put the triangle on top of the circle and the square on top of that. When it was finished, they both clapped with joy. They had made a deaf shape! + +Mary grabbed one of Fred's hands. "Let's explore, come on!" They both ran around, discovering new shapes and building new things. They built, explored, and had fun! + +At the end of the day, Fred and Mary said goodbye. "Bye, Fred," said Mary as she left. "See you soon!" + +Fred waved goodbye, feeling happy about all the fun he had with his new friend. He knew he would play with Mary again soon. He smiled, ready to build more shapes. +Billy was feeling sad. He had wanted to build a tower with his blocks, but it kept falling over. His mom saw him and said, "Don't worry, Billy. I will help you." She got down on the floor and started to support him build his tower. + +Billy was so pleased. He talked out loud to his blocks, telling them how high he wanted the tower to be. Every time it wobbled, his mom would hold it up for him. When it was finally finished, he was so cheerful. "Mommy, it's so tall!" he shouted. + +His mom smiled and hugged him. She said, "I'm so proud of you. You did a great job!" Billy was happy. With his mom's support, he knew he could do anything. +Once upon a time there was a boy called George. He was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One day, George went to the airport with his family. He saw that the airport had big planes and a lot of people around. They went to the counter and put their Blue luggage on a shelf. + +As the plane started to move, a big smile spread across George’s face. He watched as the plane began to Rise up into the air. He waved goodbye as the plane flew away. + +A few days later, the plane touched down. George saw his family waiting for him and ran over to give them a big hug. His family told him that the Blue luggage had arrived safely. + +“Let’s go home!†said George, giving a big smile. His family smiled back and they went home together, full of excitement for the new adventures that lay ahead. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat. His name was Scratch. He lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. One day, he decided to go explore. + +He went outside and he saw a big TV in the neighbor's yard. Scratch was so excited! He wanted to watch the TV and see what it was like. + +He opened the door and tried to turn on the TV, but it was locked. He frowned and looked around for a way to unlock it. Suddenly, he heard someone say from inside the house, "What do you want?" + +Scratch looked inside and he saw the neighbor. He said, "Can you unlock the TV, please?" + +The neighbor said, "Sure, I can do that. Here you go!" He handed Scratch the remote and he unlocked the TV. + +Scratch was so happy. He watched the TV all day. When it was time to go home, he thanked the neighbor and went back inside his house. He never forgot this amazing adventure! +Once upon a time there was a giant bird. He loved to soar through the sky. One day he noticed something modern in the far away sky. "What is this?" he asked himself. + +The giant bird flew up to the modern thing and saw that it was an airplane. He had never seen such a thing before. "Hey!" he shouted. "Wait for me!" + +The airplane stopped and the giant bird landed next to it. "Come fly with me," said the airplane. "You can soar like me!" + +The giant bird was so excited! He had always wanted to soar as fast and high as the airplanes. So together they flew up into the sky and the giant bird soared higher and higher than he ever had before. + +"Wow!" cried the bird. "I soar faster than a plane!" + +"You sure do!" said the airplane. "Let's fly together again soon!" + +And they did. The giant bird and the airplane had many more adventures together and they soared through the sky whenever given the chance. +Once upon a time, there was a rare pit in the middle of the woods. It was deep, dark and lonely. + +One day, a small bunny called Hop-Hop hopped up to the pit and peered in. She was so curious! + +"Who do you belong to?" Hop-Hop asked the pit. + +The pit only whispered to Hop-Hop, "Nobody." + +Hop-Hop felt sorry for the pit and decided to stay. She moved in and made it feel like home. + +Hop-Hop knew the pit needed a real home, so she decided to find one. She hopped around looking for someone who shared her belief that the pit should belong to someone. + +After days of searching, one kind creature stepped forward. They agreed the pit belonged to them. + +The pit suddenly felt hopeful. + +For the first time in a long time, the pit belonged to someone. +One day, Tom and his mom went on a ride. Tom was excited to go on the ride with his mom so he shouted "Yay!" Tom's mom smiled and said "Let's go to the university. You will love it". + +When they arrived at the university, Tom saw how huge it was. He said "Wow!", because he had never seen anything so big before. + +Tom and his mom got off the ride and looked around at the campus. Then, Tom asked his mom, "What do people do here?" His mom replied "People come to the university to learn new things and be very smart!" + +Tom became excited, jumped up and down and said, "I want to come here when I am big". His mom smiled and said "We will see!" + +Tom and his mom got back on their ride and went home. Tom had a great time at the university, and he was already looking forward to coming back one day. +Once there was a happy little bear named Jeff. Jeff liked to explore and he loved to go on adventures. Every day he would try something new! + +One day, Jeff decided that he wanted to ride his bike. He didn't know how to ride it very well yet, but he was excited to try. So he grabbed his bike and peddled away. + +As Jeff pedalled, he saw lots of other kids riding their bikes. They were all so fast and they had fun helmets. Jeff wanted a helmet too, so he asked his mom to get him one. + +Mom said "No, Jeff. You have to wear a helmet to be safe when you ride your bike." + +Jeff was upset, but then he realized that if he wanted to ride as fast as a the other kids, he wanted a helmet. + +So Jeff got a big, blue, competitive helmet and he was so proud of it. From then on, every time he went out to ride his bike, he had his special helmet with him. + +He enjoyed the feeling of the wind on his face and he soon became a very good bike rider. He was so happy that he had gotten a helmet so he could ride safely and compete with the other kids. +Once upon a time, there lived a cute little girl named Sarah. She loved to explore and discover new things. Today was a special day. On this day, Sarah was going to explore the forest with her mom. + +When Sarah and her mom arrived at the forest, Sarah was so excited. She could hardly contain her excitement. She began running around looking for things to explore. + +Suddenly, Sarah stopped. Something caught her eye. It was a bright yellow skirt caught in the branches of a tree. Sarah couldn't believe her luck. She had discovered the prettiest skirt she had ever seen. + +"Mom, look at this skirt!" Sarah said excitedly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Oh my, what a beautiful skirt!" + +Sarah jumped up and down, excitedly. She was so happy to have discovered such a beautiful skirt. But just then, a terrible storm appeared. Sarah and her mom ran back home, but in the frenzy, Sarah had forgotten to take the skirt with her. + +Oh no! Sarah had discovered such a beautiful skirt, but it was gone now. Sarah was so sad, but soon she cheered up when her mom said they could go back to the forest the very next day to retrieve the skirt! +Once there was a little girl, who was very clever. She wanted to know the answer to a big question, so she asked her mum. Her mum said, "Sit down, let's chat about it." + +The little girl took a seat and said, "Tell me the answer, please." Her mum said, "It's very clever, but you'll have to figure it out yourself." + +The little girl thought hard, then she had an idea. She smiled and said, "I think I know the answer, but can you give me a hint?" + +Her mum smiled back and said, "A hint? Sure, look around you and use your clever mind." + +The little girl looked around, and soon she noticed the answer. She said, "Oh, now I know! The answer is nature!" + +Her mum said, "Yes! You are so clever. Now you know the answer to the big question. Good job!" + +The little girl was very proud of herself, and she thanked her mum for the help. They hugged and the little girl went off to explore, with a new appreciation of the world around her. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. Their names were Sarah and Lily. Sarah was very open and she trusted her friend, Lily, with all her heart. + +One day, Sarah and Lily decided to have a meeting. They were very excited. They wanted to come up with ideas for how to play together. + +Sarah said, "Let's play tag." + +But Lily had a different idea. She said, "Let's trust each other and play hide and seek. We can hide together and have lots of fun." + +Sarah was very happy with Lily's suggestion. She smiled and said, "Okay, let's do it!" + +The two friends ran off to start their game. They trusted each other and laughed as they played and explored. It was a day of open fun! +Once upon a time there was a brave puppy. His name was Fluffy and he really wanted to play with the big pup next door. One day, Fluffy decided to take a chance. He had been watching the big pup and knew that every morning he ran around the same big loop. + +So, early the next morning Fluffy headed out, and bravely he started walking around the loop. He was nervous and his legs were trembling a bit, but he kept walking. As he rounded the corner, he spotted the big pup. The pup was huge and Fluffy was so scared he wanted to run away! + +But he remembered why he wanted to be here - to make a new friend! So, bravely he took a few steps closer and asked, "Hello, what’s your name?" The pup smiled and said, "I'm Max. Wanna race around the loop again?" + +Fluffy grinned from ear to ear and said, "Yes!" The two pups raced around the loop, faster and faster and laughed the whole time. At the end of the race, they were both panting and they had become the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved to swim. + +One day, Lucy was with her mum at the lake. They saw that a rare race was happening. + +"Oh look, Lucy! We can swim in a race," said her mum with a smile. + +Lucy was so excited. She ran down to the edge of the lake and jumped in. She tried her best to swim in the race and soon found herself at the front of the pack. + +Suddenly she felt something go past her and she realised that another swimmer had taken the lead. Even though she tried her hardest, Lucy couldn't catch up. + +At the end of the race, she was second - but that didn't stop her from smiling. She still enjoyed her race and was very proud of her achievement. + +"Well done, Lucy! You did so well," said her mum, giving her a big hug. + +Lucy smiled and hugged her mum back, feeling proud of herself for doing something so rare. +Once there was a girl called Mary. She was very stubborn and liked to go for long walks in the park. One day, Mary went for a walk in the park and found an avocado. She was so excited and wanted to take it home. + +Mary ran back home and asked her mum, "Mummy, can I keep this avocado?" + +"Of course you can," said her mum. + +Mary closed her hands around the avocado and ran to her room. She carefully placed it on her bed. She wanted to open it but it was so hard. She pushed and pulled but it refused to open. + +Mary tried all day but she just couldn't open it. Her mum tried to help her, but she was too stubborn. + +At the end of the day, Mary and her mum gave up and her mum told her, "Mary, we can't open it. Let's put it away and forget about it." + +Mary sighed and carefully closed her bedroom door with the avocado still inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Grace. Grace loved to learn new things and explore the world. One day, when Grace was playing in the park, a mysterious stranger approached her. + +Grace said, "Hello". + +The stranger smiled and said, "My name is Sarah, and I can teach you something really fun. Would you like to learn?" + +Grace's eyes widened in curiosity. She was excited to learn something new! "Yes please," she said. + +"Okay," replied Sarah. She taught Grace how to identify different types of bugs and animals in the park. Grace was so amazed by all the mysterious creatures in the park, she couldn't wait to show her mom what she had learned. + +When they were finished, Grace thanked Sarah. Sarah smiled and said, "You're very welcome. I like teaching others new things!" + +Grace was very happy and excited to have made a new friend. She waved goodbye and ran home to share her new discovery with her mom. +Once there were two brothers named Sam and Joe. Sam was five years old and Joe was three. One day Sam asked Joe if he wanted to play a game. Joe said yes. + +Sam put some books on a scale. He asked Joe,"Can you guess what these are for?" Joe said, "Are we going to weigh them?" Sam said "Yes! I'm going to see which ones weigh more. You can help me if you want". + +Joe picked up a large dictionary. He said, "This one looks very heavy. Can I put it on the scale?". Sam said, "Let's see how much it weighs". + +Joe carefully put the dictionary on the scale. Sam said, "That's a really big book. It weighs a lot. What do you think it says?" Joe smiled and replied, "Maybe it's a book of stories". + +Sam smiled and said, "That's right. Let's try another book". They found a book that weighed less and Sam said, "See, now this one weighs less". Joe said, "I like weighing!" Sam and Joe played their game together the rest of the day. +Once upon a time there were two birds who were best friends. They lived in a warm nest, high in a tree. Every day they talked and laughed, and it was always nice and cosy. + +One day, the birds started to quarrel. They hopped around and made loud noises. Suddenly, the nest was filled with heat. The heat was scary. + +"Sh-sh-sh!" said one of the birds, trying to calm his friend. +"No, I want to keep quarrel-ing!" he replied. + +The squabble went on for a long time. Then, at last, the two birds looked at each other. They both smiled, and the heat in the nest started to go away. + +"Maybe we don't need to quarrel," said one bird. +"Yes," agreed the other, "It's much nicer when we are friends." + +And they both cuddled up in the nest, happy to be together again. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and she was very happy. + +One day, Lucy decided to explore the kitchen. She looked all around, but then she saw something that scared her - the stove. She stopped in her tracks and began to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her, “Don’t be scared Lucy. It’s harmless.†She looked up and saw her mum. Her mum opened her arms and said, “Come and give me a hug, you’ll feel much better.†+ +Lucy smiled and ran into her mum’s warm embrace. She felt safe and happy again, and soon forgot about the stove. Her mum hugged her close and said, “It’s ok, nothing can hurt you.†+ +The stove was harmless and Lucy felt much better now. She smiled and hugged her mum tight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Alice. She was three years old and liked to play with her big box of toys. + +Alice was feeling worried one day. She was having a difficult time deciding which toy she wanted to play with from the big box. + +Alice went to her mom for help. + +"Mom, it's so difficult," she said. "How can I decide?" + +Alice's mom smiled and said, "It's ok sweetie. You don't have to worry. Just take your time and decide which toy you would like to play with the most." + +Alice felt better. She was no longer worried. + +She carefully looked through her big box and finally chose the toy she wanted to play with. She was so happy and smiled. Now she could enjoy her toy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to dream and imagine all sorts of wonderful things. + +One day, Lucy asked her Mommy, “What can I do to be ready?†Her Mommy replied “Lets do some exercise!†+ +Lucy smiled and they both went outside to play. Lucy ran around and around the garden, jumped up and down and waved her arms around. + +After they finished they both went inside and Lucy said “I feel so ready now. What should I dream about tonight?†+ +Her Mommy replied “Dream about whatever makes you happy. But make sure you get lots of rest too.†+ +Lucy smiled and ran off to her bedroom. She was ready for a night filled with dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a big hill near a river. One day a little girl named Melinda decided to roll down the hill and splash in the river. + +Melinda grabbed her cocoa and started to roll down the hill. She squealed with delight as she rolled faster and faster. + +"Do you want some cocoa?" asked Melinda. + +Suddenly a little mouse popped his head out of some nearby grass and said, "Yes, please!" + +Melinda gave the mouse a cup of cocoa and he drank it quickly. + +The mouse licked his lips and said, "This cocoa is sour!" + +Melinda laughed. "I'm sorry," she said, "but I like my cocoa a bit sour." + +The mouse smiled and said, "I think it's just right!" Then he scurried away. + +Melinda smiled and said to herself, "It's nice to share." Then she rolled on down the hill and splashed in the river. +Once upon a time, there was a kind fish named Mark. Mark enjoyed swimming in the big, blue ocean. He often waved hello to all the other fish who lived in the sea. + +One day, Mark saw something strange. It was an old, rusty drain in the ocean. He swam over to take a closer look and noticed that it was open. + +"What is this?" asked Mark. + +A whale swam by and said, "It's a drain. It goes all the way to the bottom." + +Mark was very curious, so he decided to explore the drain. But when he looked inside, he heard a loud noise. He quickly realized that it was too deep for him to go in. + +Mark swam back to the surface and shook his head. He regretted his decision and knew that he should have listened to the whale. + +The whale smiled and said, "Don't worry, Mark. That drain isn't safe. I'm glad you didn't go in." + +Mark thanked the whale for his kind advice and since then, he never ventured any farther than he knew. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate. He had an incredible boat, which he loved very much. He sailed his boat across the sea, searching for adventure. + +Then one day, he saw an island. He was so excited to explore it, so he docked his boat and went ashore. But when he returned, his boat was gone! + +The pirate was very sad. He shouted, "Where has my boat gone?" He searched everywhere, but to no avail. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud laugh from behind a rock. It was a giant parrot! + +The parrot said, "I took your boat! It was too tempting not to try it! I hope you don't mind." + +The pirate chuckled and said, "It's okay. You can keep it. As long as you promise to never lose it." + +The parrot agreed, and the pirate went off in search of another incredible boat. +Once there was a kind fairy named Jo. Jo lived in a very peaceful forest with lots of trees and animals. One day, she was walking through the forest when she heard a cry coming from a bush. She poked her head in and out came a very small elf. + +The elf was holding onto an broken old calculator and looked very sad. Jo asked him why he was so unhappy. He said, "My calculator doesn't work anymore and I can't do any math." + +Jo chuckled and replied, "No need to worry! I know how to fix it." She waved her wand and the calculator was fixed! + +The elf was so happy and said, "Oh thank you! Now I can do lots of math and the forest can be peaceful again." Jo smiled and waved goodbye and the elf went off to do some math. +Once upon a time, there was a new printer. The printer was excited about it's new job and couldn't wait to start! + +The printer had a special button, called a switch. Every time the switch was pressed, the printer printed out something new. + +One day, the printer was feeling frustrated. It had been pressing the switch all day and nothing was happening! + +Suddenly, a little girl walked up to the printer. + +Little Girl: "Hello, Printer. Is something wrong?" + +Printer: "Yes! I can't get the switch to work!" + +Little Girl: "I can help you! Just let me have a look." + +The little girl took a closer look at the switch and realised that it was switched off. She quickly flipped the switch and suddenly, the printer started to print out something new! + +The little girl smiled as the printer printed out pictures and stories. + + + +Printer and Little Girl: "Yay!" +Tom was a farmer and he had a great big flock of sheep. Every day he would worry about his sheep because one day a wolf appeared! + +One day, Tom went to check on his sheep like he always did and he saw the wolf! Tom shouted, "Wolf! Get away!" But the wolf didn't move. Tom started to worry a lot - what would he do? + +Just then, Tom's best friend, Jay, came over to help. He said, "Let's use your big stick, Tom! We can scare the wolf away." + +Tom thought it was a great idea and he and Jay picked up the stick. They started to move the stick back and forth. Then the wolf started to run away and soon it was far away and all the sheep were safe with Tom. + +Tom's worrying was over and he was so relieved. He said to Jay, "Thanks for your help mate, it was great!" They both smiled and Tom put the stick down and took his sheep home. +Once there was a little girl called Emma. Emma was three years old. She wanted to measure something. She saw a toilet and thought it would be perfect to measure. + +Emma went up to the toilet and started to measure it with a measuring tape. She started to measure the length and the width of the toilet. She was having so much fun! + +But then something sad happened. Emma jumped too high and the measuring tape got stuck in the toilet! + +Emma started to cry. She said to her mum: "Mum, the measure tape is stuck in the toilet and I can't take it out!" + +Mum said: "Don't worry Emma, don't be sad. I will help you take it out." + +Mum and Emma tried really hard, but they couldn't take it out. So they had to ask a plumber to help them. + +The plumber came and measure how much of the measuring tape was stuck in the toilet. He showed them and said: "Don't worry, I can help you to get it out." + +The plumber used some special tools to take it out. And the measuring tape was back in Emma's hands! + +Emma was so happy she jumped for joy. She thanked the plumber and ran off outside to measure something else! +Once, there was a boy who really wanted a motorcycle. The boy asked his parents every day, but they said he was too young to have one. + +One day, the boy's parents said, "If you can remain quiet for one whole hour, then you can have a motorcycle." + +The boy was so excited that he did his best to stay quiet, and before he knew it, the hour was over! + +His parents were so proud that the boy could remain quiet for the hour. They brought him to a bike store and the boy was amazed by all of the cool motorcycles. + +He chose the one with the brightest colors and told his parents, "I want this one!" + +They happily purchased the motorcycle for him and the boy was so excited. He hopped on and rode it around the block. He was filled with pride and happiness as he enjoyed his new motorcycle. +Once upon a time, there was a shape that glowed in the night. Its name was Star and it was beautiful to look at. + +One night, Star was feeling very lonely. It wished it could find a friend. Then, it saw another shape glowing over the trees in the distance. + +"Hello!" cried Star. + +"Hello there," said the shape. "My name is Moon. Why do you look so serious?" + +"I'm looking for a friend," replied Star. + +"Well," said Moon. "You have found one now. Maybe we can have some fun together?" + +Star was so excited! It was going to have a friend to play with and glow together in the sky. + +The two shapes began to glow brighter and brighter, filling the sky in a beautiful light. Star felt so happy! +Once upon a time there was a small giraffe named Sally. Sally lived in the woods and loved to explore in her free time. One day she saw a big and strange billboard further up on a hill. + +Sally started to walk towards the billboard. Suddenly, a big voice from above shouted: "Sally, do not go any closer! That billboard is dangerous!" Sally looked up and saw an eagle in the sky. + +Sally smiled at the eagle, "Oh hi. I will be safe. What's dangerous about the billboard?" + +The eagle replied, "Sally, the billboard is very dry. If you get too close, you might get hurt!" + +Sally thought hard, then thanked the eagle for the warning. She turned around and ran back to her home in the woods, and never went back to the billboard again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Sarah. She loved to laugh. + +One day, Sarah was playing in the park. She saw a bird. She was so excited. She laughed, “Tweet, tweet!†+ +Then, she looked up. She saw a kite in the sky. She wanted to fly a kite, too. She laughed as she watched it soar high in the sky. + +Suddenly, an angry man walked up to Sarah. He said, “You are too loud. Go away!†+ +Sarah felt scared. She was about to cry, but then she remembered that if she laughed, she could make the man happy. So she laughed. The angry man smiled and said, “That’s better.†+ +Sarah was so glad that the man was no longer angry. She said, “Thank you for being nice to me.†She smiled and skipped away. +Once upon a time there lived a family of walrus in an igloo. They were glad to call it home. Every day, mummy walrus sang to her babies about the ice and the sea. + +One day, mummy walrus said to her babies, “Let's go outside and play!†+ +The walrus babies ran outside, but when they went to leap into the snow, mummy walrus realised something was wrong. + +Mummy walrus asked, “Why are you not jumping? + +The walrus babies replied, “We can't jump. We are too heavy!†+ +Mummy walrus weighed them and found that they did indeed weigh too much! + +So mummy walrus said, “Let's run around the igloo for a while, so that you can get some exercise and feel lighter again!†+ +The walrus babies happily ran around the igloo, and after a while, mummy walrus weighed them again. They were much lighter now! + +The walrus babies were so glad, they cheered with joy. Then they leaped into the snow and played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny. The bunny liked to play by itself and was very quiet. All the other animals knew the bunny was shy. + +One day, all the animals were gathering together, but the bunny was all alone in a corner. The other animals wanted to meet the bunny, so the frog asked them why it was alone. + +"The bunny doesn't speak our language," replied the turtle. + +The turtle asked the other animals for help. So everyone gathered around the bunny in a circle and each animal taught the bunny their own language. + +The bunny was so happy to learn all the languages. After that, it talked and played with the other animals all the time. All the animals loved their new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and liked to explore. One day, Lucy had an idea. She decided to bake a delicious cake for her mom and dad. + +"Mommy, can I make a cake?" Lucy asked. + +"Yes, that's a great idea!" her mom said. + +So, Lucy got busy making the cake. She cracked eggs and stirred the mix. She put it in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +When it was done, the cake was delicious! Lucy even added a special decoration on top with pink and yellow sprinkles. + +"Mommy, I made this cake to serve," said Lucy proudly. + +Her mom smiled. "You did an amazing job, Lucy! We can't wait to try it." + +Lucy served the cake with a big smile on her face. Her mom and dad said it was the best cake they ever had. Lucy was so proud of her delicious cake. + +The End. +Once there was an elephant named Elly. She liked to explore and one day she decided to take a walk in the park. Everywhere she went, Elly looked for adventure. + +But soon Elly began to feel very hot and was getting very thirsty. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly her friend, Kitty the Cat, suggested a swim in the river. + +"Grab your towel, Elly" said Kitty, "let's have an adventure in the river". + +Elly grabbed her towel and followed Kitty to the river. She was so excited that she was almost jumping up and down! The river was cool and refreshing. + +Elly splashed and swam until she was tired. She wrapped her towel around her and felt happy and relaxed. + +At the end of the day, Elly was still a bit restless. But Kitty had a suggestion. "Let's go home and have a nap", said Kitty, "that should make you feel better!" + +And Elly did feel better after her nap. She even enjoyed exploring again the next day! +Sam and his mom were walking in the park. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Sam and his mom saw a puppy. + +"Mom, I want that puppy," said Sam. + +"I promise, Sam," said his mom. "We will get a puppy, but not today." + +Sam smiled and hugged his mom. He knew his mom was reliable. + +They kept walking until they came to a lake. The lake was big and blue. + +"Let's go for a walk around the lake," said Sam's mom with a smile. + +Sam was excited. He ran to the lake and started walking around it. He saw ducks swimming in the lake and squirrels playing in the trees. + +He kept walking until he saw the puppy again. His mom had kept her promise. + +Sam ran to the puppy, who was happy to see him. Sam hugged the puppy and they all went home together. +One morning, a raven was perched atop an oak tree. The raven cawed loud and proud. Suddenly, a hidden figure appeared. It was a little boy. + +The boy said, "I will strike you, Mr. Raven!" + +The raven laughed, "I'm too high up for you to strike me!" + +The boy ran and grabbed a stick. He said, "I'm not afraid of heights!" + +He threw the stick and it hit the raven square on the head. The raven fell to the ground in shock. + +The boy laughed and said, "See, I told you I would strike you!" + +The raven flew away, never to be seen in the area again. The boy smiled and walked away, feeling proud of his hidden skill. +Billy really loved his mom. He always thought she was so cool. She always played with him and took care of him so she was the best person ever. + +One day, Billy got very upset when his mom said no to him. He didn’t understand why he couldn’t do what he wanted to do. He got so angry, he hated her. + +“Why do you hate me, Billy?†his mom asked. She looked very surprised and a little sad. + +Billy couldn’t explain why he was feeling like this, so he just started to cry. His mom hugged him and said, “It’s okay, Billy, I still love you even when you don’t like me. I’m always here for you.†+ +Billy wiped away his tears and hugged his mom tightly. He realized that even when he’s angry, his mom still loves him and he still loves her too. +Once upon a time there was a pretty feather. The feather was so light and delicate that it could barely be seen. + +One day the wind blew it into a scientist's lab. The scientist noticed it and said, "How curious!" He put it under his microscope to take a closer look. + +The scientist gasped. He saw the most beautiful colors. He said to himself, "I hope I can show this to someone else." + +So he invited the whole town to his lab. When they all arrived, the scientist said, "Look closely at this feather and tell me what you see." + +Everyone looked through the microscope and they all gasped when they saw the colors too. They all said it was so pretty and they hoped they could see it everyday. + +The scientist said, "Now that we have all shared this special moment, let's hope these colors will bring us joy forever." + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. Lily loved to go outside and explore new things. + +One day, Lily went out and saw a beautiful hill in the distance. She was so excited and began running up the hill. As she got closer, she noticed it was very dark. + +Lily got to the top of the hill. She looked up and saw that night had come. The stars sparkled in the sky. Suddenly Lily heard a noise coming from beneath the hill. She wondered what it could be. + +Lily went to the edge of the hill and looked down. She saw something dark rising from beneath the hill. "Hello?" Lily said, wondering if anyone was there. + +A voice called out from the darkness. "Hello, little girl," it said. "I'm the moon. I come up every night and shine down on you and your friends. I hope you enjoy your night!" + +Lily smiled and watched as the moon rose and began to shine down on the hill. She thanked it and went back home, happy that night had come. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear. The bear lived in a nice house and he loved to play his flute. Every day, he would take his flute and play it in the park. All the kids in the area would come to listen to him play and they loved it! + +One day, a little girl came up to him and said, "Please can you play your flute for me?" The bear smiled and said, "Of course, little one!" and started to play the flute. The little girl loved it and she danced around to the music. + +After he finished, the little girl asked him if he could play some more. The bear smiled and said, "Yes, if you please!" So the bear started playing again and the little girl kept dancing around to the music. + +When it was time to go, the bear said goodbye to the little girl with a friendly smile. She waved and said, "Thank you for playing your flute for me!" The bear smiled and said, "You're welcome, little one." Then he watched as she ran off happily, dancing away. +Once upon a time there was an old man and an old lady who were going on a journey. They went to the airport and the man sat down in a seat. Suddenly he heard a loud noise and turned around. Behind him he saw a little girl and a woman. + +The man said, "hello little girl, why are you here?" "I'm going on a journey," said the little girl. + +The old lady smiled and said, "what a brave thing! Is your mummy coming with you?" + +"Yes," said the little girl, "we're going to the beach. It's going to be so much fun!" + +The old man and the old lady wished the little girl a safe journey, and watched as she took her seat on the airplane. Then they waved goodbye as the airplane flew away into the sky. +Josh was sad. His mom was distant and not home a lot. He wanted someone to encourage him and make him feel special. + +Today, his mom took him to the park. She said he was brave enough to explore the underground tunnel. Josh was scared. His mom smiled and said it would be fun. + +"I'll be here the whole time," said his mom. + +Josh was nervous but he wanted to be brave. He stepped into the tunnel. The darkness was overwhelming. Josh started to feel scared again. + +"It's okay, take it one step at a time." His mom encouraged him. + +Soon Josh made it to the other side of the tunnel. He could see a bright light in the distance. His mom said, "See, you did it! You're so brave." + +Josh smiled. He felt proud of himself. He felt loved, too - even though his mom was distant most days, she was there today to encourage him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tom. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day he was walking through the woods when he saw something shine in the sunlight. He wondered what it could be and moved closer to take a look. + +When he got nearer, Tom found it was a patch of golden leaves. He thought this was the coolest thing ever! He touched the leaves, feeling how soft and harmless they were. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Do not touch those! They are gold!" + +Tom spun around and saw an old lady standing there. He asked, "What is gold?" + +The old lady smiled and said, "Gold is a very special thing. It is an amazing mix of colours that never fades." + +Tom was filled with wonder and asked the old lady if he could keep the leaves. She smiled and said, "Yes, you may keep it to remind you of your magic day in the woods." + +So Tom was very happy, and took his golden leaves home. He kept them forever and always remembered his special adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a bright green sea. It was always so still and peaceful. One day, a tiny fish swam out of the sea and onto the shore. He was yellow and orange with a big smile on his face. + +"Where have I come to?" he asked. He was so small and he couldn't even see the beach. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind him. "Welcome to my beach," said the voice. He turned and saw a turtle. He was big and gray, and he had a friendly face. + +"I'm glad you recognize me," the turtle said. "My name is Stanley and I'm the leader of this beach. I've been watching you for a while, and I'm so glad you're here." + +The tiny fish was very excited. He smiled and cheered as he hopped back into the water. He waved goodbye to his new friend, Stanley the turtle. + +The little fish couldn't believe his luck. He knew that the green sea would always be full of surprises. He would never forget to recognize old friends and new places. +John had a large dog named Spot. John loved Spot very much and Spot always followed John around the park. One day, John and Spot were playing together when they saw a group of kids playing pass. + +John asked Spot if he wanted to do pass with the kids, but Spot just barked in response. John was a bit sad and asked Spot, "Why don't you want to do pass with the kids?" + +Spot looked up at John, and said, "I can't do pass, I'm too large!". + +John laughed and patted Spot on the head. "It's ok, buddy," he said. "We can do something else together!" + +John and Spot then went off to play tag and chase each other around the park, and had a great time! +Once upon a time there lived two frogs, Jim and Joe. They both loved to fish in the pond near their house. + +One day, the two friends had a disagreement. Jim wanted to use a hard rod to catch his fish, while Joe wanted to use a soft rod. + +"It's too hard!" Joe said. "I think the soft rod will work better." + +Jim disagreed. "No, the hard rod is the best!" + +Joe tried to explain, but Jim wouldn't listen. So, Joe decided to let Jim use the rod he wanted and find out for himself. + +After a few slides of his line, Jim caught two big fish with his hard rod! Joe was very surprised and happily said, "I guess the hard rod was the best after all." + +Jim smiled and nodded, happy that his friend had agreed with him. + +The two friends laughed and nodded to each other before fishing the rest of the afternoon in harmony. +Once there was a cat named Pepper. He was a very dry cat, since he rarely ever groomed himself. One day, Pepper went out for a walk and suddenly he heard a snapping sound. He jumped in fright and looked around. He saw a tall tree with a branch that was snapping in the wind. Suddenly, pepper saw a mouse scurrying across the ground. He said to the mouse, "Where are you headed in such a hurry?" + +The mouse replied, "I'm on a mission to find something to eat - all the food in the forest is all dried up and I'm starving!" + +Pepper said, "I may have just the thing for you! Follow me." + +The mouse followed Pepper and soon they came upon a patch of delicious, ripe peppers. The mouse exclaimed, "This is perfect! Just what I was looking for!" + +So Pepper and the mouse ate the peppers and were both happy. From then on, Pepper made sure to always put aside some of his food for his new friend, the mouse. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy. She had a fair face and a tooth in the front of her mouth that was getting bigger and bigger each day. + +Every day, Lucy's mommy would go to the dentist with her. Today was the day that it was finally time for her to get her new tooth. + +"Okay, Lucy," said her mom, "we need to hurry to the dentist. Are you ready?" + +Lucy smiled and nodded her head. "Yes, mommy. Let's go!" + +So they hurried to the dentist. When they got there, Lucy was a bit afraid but the dentist was really nice and fair. Before she knew it, Lucy had the new tooth in her mouth. + +"Yay!" said Lucy, "Now I have all of my teeth!" + +"That's right," said her mommy, giving her a big hug. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a shy boy named Max. He was three years old, and he loved playing at the park. +One day, he went to the park with his parents and saw a funny looking rail on the ground. He thought it looked like a big snake, so he went over to take a closer look. +Max looked at the rail and wondered how long it was. He pointed to the rail and said, "I guess it's really long!" +His dad laughed. "That's right," he said. "It's very long. Let's take a closer look and see how it goes around the park. + +Max and his parents spent some time exploring the rail. They went up and down it, trying to guess how long it was. Whenever they came across a sharp turn, Max would get shy and want to go back. But his dad would encourage him to keep going, and soon enough he was having a blast. +At the end of their adventure, Max said, "I guess this rail is the best ride ever!" +His dad laughed again and said, "Yes, I guess it is!" +They all smiled and went home, content and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved the beach more than anything. She thought it was so charming. So every day she would go to the beach and play. + +One day, when the little girl arrived at the beach, she noticed something special. She knew something new was waiting for her. She was so excited and ran to the corner of the beach to see what it was. It was a sandcastle! + +She started playing with it, making tunnels and towers right away. Then she heard something behind her. + +"What are you doing?" asked a voice. + +The little girl turned around. It was a boy! + +"I'm learning how to build a sandcastle," she replied. + +The boy smiled and showed her how to make a canal around the castle. She carefully followed his instructions. Soon their sandcastle was complete. + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked the boy for teaching her how to build a sandcastle. They both hugged, and ran off to find more ways to learn on the beach. +Mama and Daddy were in a hurry. They had a map in their hands and they were looking at it. + +“Where are we going?†asked the little three-year-old girl. + +Mama smiled. “We’re going on an adventure,†she said. + +The little girl was excited. But she was also a bit confused. She didn’t understand why Mama and Daddy were in such a hurry. + +Suddenly, Mama stopped and pointed at a spot on the map. “That’s where we’re going,†she said. + +The little girl looked at the spot. “Wow!†she exclaimed. “Let’s go!†+ +Mama and Daddy smiled. They quickly put the map away and started walking very fast. + +The little girl tried to keep up. She wanted to make sure she saw every bit of the adventure. So she hurried as fast as her little legs could carry her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter. Peter liked to go to the barber so his mommy could style his hair. + +One day, when Peter was getting his hair cut, the barber pointed to his head and said, "Boy! Look at those crazy cowlicks!" + +Peter was embarrassed because he didn't know what a cowlick was. He looked up at the barber and said, "What's a cowlick?" + +The barber laughed and said, "It's a special part of your hair. Here, look in the mirror." + +Peter walked over to the mirror and saw them. He smiled and said, "Wow! Those cowlicks look cool!" + +The barber was so happy that Peter was pleased with his hair. He finished up and gave Peter a hug. + +From that day on, Peter always excitedly pointed out the cowlicks the barber had given him whenever he got his hair cut. + +The End +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Anna who loved chains. On her third birthday, her grandma gave her a gray chain. Anna felt so happy and hugged her grandma tight. + +Anna put the chain around her neck and ran out to show it to her friends. Her friends admired Anna's chain and said, "It looks so pretty!" Anna loved the chain so much that she never took it off. She wore it everywhere, even to bed. + +One day, when Anna took a nap, the chain got stuck in her bed and started to break. Anna woke up, saw the chain and started to cry. + +Anna's mom heard her crying and came over to comfort her. She said, "It's ok Anna, I will fix your chain for you." + +But Anna didn't want anyone to fix it. She wanted to keep the chain like it was, even if it was broken, because she loved it. + +So Anna's mom put the chain back around her neck and said, "I love you Anna, and so does this chain." And that day, Anna learned a very special lesson, love is always more important than possessions. +Once upon a time, there was a wild vegetable. It was running through the forest, in search of a place to hide. Suddenly, it saw a cave! It ran inside and the cave door closed. + +The vegetable looked around. It was dark and quiet. All the vegetable wanted was to be covered up and safe. + +Suddenly, there was a little voice. "What are you doing here?" asked the voice. The vegetable looked around and saw a little bear cub, who was also looking for a safe place to hide. + +The vegetable smiled and said, "I'm looking for a place to be covered up and safe. Will you help me?" + +The bear cub nodded and he and the vegetable arranged leaves and branches to cover the vegetable. Once the vegetable was covered up, the bear cub said, "Now you'll be safe and warm. Have a good nap!" + +The vegetable thanked the bear cub and soon, the vegetable fell asleep, safe and warm in its cozy den. + +The End +Once upon a time, there lived a prince in a far away castle. His name was Eric and he had long, blond hair. One day, he was feeling very sad, so he set out to find something to make him happy. + +He soon came upon a crystal in a nearby meadow. He bent down and picked it up--it looked so sparkly and beautiful. + +Eric smiled and called out: "'Hello crystal. I hope you can make me happy." + +The crystal replied: "Yes, I can make you happy. Just take me home and rub me." + +The prince took the crystal back to the castle, and he rubbed it as the crystal had asked. Suddenly, the room filled with a soft, golden light. Eric gasped in amazement. + +"You made me very happy," he said, giving the crystal a big hug. + +"Good! Now you can be happy," the crystal said with a twinkle in its eye. + +The prince was so happy, he gave the crystal a special place in the castle, and he named it "The Crystal of Hope". Every night, he would fall asleep looking at the beautiful, glimmering crystal and feeling lots of hope. And he lived happily ever after. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy named Max. He loved to explore. One day he wanted to explore a new forest. + +Max entered the forest and saw a big surprise. There was a big copper bird! It was big and beautiful and had feathers of light yellow. + +Max said, “Wow! I have never seen a copper bird before!†+ +The copper bird said, “Hello! My name is Copper. I live in this forest. Would you like to play with me?†+ +Max said, “Yes, I would love to! What should we play?†+ +Copper said, “Let’s play tag! I will be it first.†+ +Max said, “Okay!†and they ran around the trees. Max couldn’t keep up, so Copper always got him. + +After a while, Max said, “I have to go now. It was nice playing with you, Copper!†+ +Copper said, “We might meet again. Bye, Max!†+ +Max waved goodbye and went back home, feeling light and happy. +Once upon a time there was a green cactus. It was happy to be alone in the sun, and it hoped that no one would ever poke it. + +But one day, a little boy was walking by the cactus, and he just had to poke it. The little boy wanted to see what the cactus would do, but the cactus didn't do anything. It just stood there in the sun, looking a bit sad. + +"Why don't you do anything when I poke you?" asked the little boy. + +The cactus replied, in a very soft voice, "That doesn't feel very fine." + +The little boy got an idea. He reached out and gently patted the cactus. "There, does that feel better?" + +The cactus smiled. "Yes, that feels much better. Thank you!" + +The little boy and the cactus became fast friends. Whenever the little boy came to visit, they would sit together in the sun, and the little boy would gently pat the cactus instead of poking it. + +And everyone was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. One day Joe wanted to have some fun, so he went to see his friend Bob. Bob always had lots of exciting things to do, so Joe was really excited to see him. + +Joe asked Bob, "What can we do?" Bob smiled and said, "Let's play a game!" Joe said yes, so Bob took out a joke book. Bob said, "I know some funny jokes, so I'll read you one!" Joe laughed and said, "Read it please!" + +Bob read the joke, "What's a wealthy duck say? Quack-a-million!" Joe laughed so hard, he almost fell over. He said, "That was a funny joke. Read another one please!" Bob smiled and read another joke. + +Joe had so much fun that day, he was excited to visit Bob again. +Once upon a time there was a big boy. He had many friends but he was always looking for something different. One day he decided to go out and explore the wild. He put on his shoes and grabbed his backpack. + +He found a new place in the wild that he had never seen before. He was excited. When he got to the place, he saw that it was full of colourful flowers. He wanted to explore more, so he started walking around. + +He didn't notice that he was walking in water. Suddenly he was up to his knees! He was starting to get cold and wet. He said, "Oh no! What do I do now?". + +But then something amazing happened. All the flowers began to pour out some sort of magical liquid. The liquid made him feel warm and dry again. The boy said, "Wow!" + +The boy was very happy and he thanked the flowers for their help. He found his way home and thanked his lucky stars for the different adventure in the wild. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were very hungry. They decided to get some pizza to eat. So they went up to the counter and ordered a pizza. The man behind the counter grinned and said, “Here you go!†+ +The two friends grabbed their pizza and went outside. It was a warm day and the sun was shining. The pizza looked yummy! One friend held the pizza box and said, "Let's pass it back and forth!" + +The other friend smiled and said, "Okay!" + +They passed the pizza back and forth. It was a big, round pizza with lots of toppings. The top had yummy cheese, tomatoes, and onions. The crust was thick and gray. + +They enjoyed the pizza and shared it with each other. After they had finished eating, it looked like they had not left one bite! They had had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a mighty carpet that lived in a big castle. The carpet had thick, soft fibres, and it made the castle so cozy and warm. + +One day, when the carpet was taking a nap, a bee flew by quickly. Its wings were zipping in the air! The carpet opened one eye and said, "What was that?" + +Then the bee zipped past again. "That's the fastest thing I've ever seen!" said the carpet. + +The bee flew towards the carpet and said, "I'm the fastest bee in the kingdom! I'm so fast I can zoom and zip around like a flash!" + +The carpet said, "That's incredible! Show me!" + +The bee zipped around the castle, showing off its speed. The carpet was so amazed. "Wow!" it exclaimed. "You are the mightiest bee around!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to play all day. One day Sarah had an idea. She wanted to pray to cocoa. + +Sarah went over to her dad and said, "Daddy! Can I pray to cocoa?" +Dad said, "That's a crazy idea! But I guess you can try." + +So Sarah kneeled down and clasped her hands. She shut her eyes tight and prayed to cocoa. When she opened her eyes, there was a big bowl of cocoa in front of her! + +Sarah said, "Wow! It worked!" She quickly grabbed a spoon and started eating the cocoa. + +Dad said, "You know Sarah, sometimes crazy ideas work." + +Sarah smiled and said, "I know! Praying to cocoa was a great idea!" +Once, there was an elderly barn. Although it was old, it was very strong and tall. All the animals loved it and it felt like the animals' family. + +One day, the animals heard a voice coming from inside the barn. "Hello! Who's there?" asked the old barn. They were all scared and began to run away. + +"Don't be scared," said a kind old man. "I am an old storyteller and I want to tell stories to the animals." + +The animals were curious. So, they slowly moved closer to the old man and listened as he told them tales of adventure. They were enthralled by the stories and listened eagerly. + +When the old man finished telling the stories, the animals thanked him and said goodbye. They were all so happy that the old man had visited the barn. From then on, they looked forward to hearing stories whenever the old man visited the barn. +Mum and Dad were having a fun day in the park. Dad brought a football and they were having fun playing together. + +Mum said to Dad, "This is so much fun! Let's get creative." + +So Mum and Dad started to use the football in some creative ways. They clapped their hands, rolled the ball around and even pretended to juggle. + +Then Dad said, "Hey, why don't we try to make the ball fly?" + +Mum and Dad tried and tried but the ball wouldn't go up very high. + +Mum said, "I think we need to clap a bit louder. So they clapped their hands together with a loud clap, and the ball flew right over their heads. + +Mum cheered clapping her hands, "Yay! We did it!" + +And when the ball came back, they kept playing and having fun in the park. +One day, Sammy saw something pretty in the sky. She asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom pointed up and said, "It's a pink bird, Sammy. It's flying high in the sky." Sammy was very excited and she yelled, "I want to dive like that bird!" Her mom laughed and said, "Maybe someday you will, Sammy." + +So Sammy ran out to the backyard, climbed up onto the trampoline, and jumped as high as she could. She spread her arms wide and yelled, "I'm diving like a bird!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "It sure looks like you are, Sammy. You look so pretty diving like a bird." Sammy was so happy that she dove again, higher and higher each time. Her mom even joined in and soon they were both flying up in the sky just like Sammy saw the pink bird in the morning. + +When Sammy got too tired to dive any more she said, "Mom, that was so fun!" Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, it was. We can do it again soon. + +The end. +One day, John and his Mom were playing near the port. Mom looked very happy. She said, "John, let's try to catch something!" + +John smiled and said, "Yes, Mom!" + +John and his Mom sat on the dock, waiting. Soon, they saw many fishes swimming in the port. They both smiled and John yelled, "Mom, I can catch one!" + +Mom said, “Let’s try!†+ +John and his Mom spent the whole day waiting, but the fishes were too fast for them and they didn't catch anything. Still, John was happy because he spent a special day with his Mom. + +At the end of the day, John and Mom went home. As they walked, Mom said, "John, next time we will catch lots of fishes together!" + +John smiled and said, "Yes, Mom. That will be fun!" +One day, Maddie was getting ready to go to a meeting. She packed her toys and her nice dress. She put on her shoes and brushed her hair. + +Maddie's mom asked, "Are you ready, Maddie?" +Maddie smiled and said, "Yes!" + +Maddie and her mom went to the meeting. Maddie saw lots of people. She waved to them. Everyone was so nice. + +Maddie and her mom talked about their day. Maddie was proud of what she packed for the meeting. After it was over, Maddie and her mom went home. + +Maddie said, "That was a nice meeting!" +Maddie's mom agreed and said, "Yes, it was a very nice meeting." +Once upon a time there was a goat who was feeling very guilty. The goat had been delaying his work all day and he knew his owners were angry. + +Suddenly, the owners appeared. They asked the goat why he was delaying his work. +The goat replied, "I am sorry. I was busy eating grass". + +The owners looked at each other guiltily. They had forgotten to give the goat any food that day! + +They decided to forgive the goat and gave him a big bowl full of delicious food. The goat was so happy and thanked his owners for being so nice. + +From that day on, the goat was much more careful in doing his work and never delayed again. +And they all lived happily ever after! +One day, there was a little kid. His name was Jack. Jack was playing in the garden. He saw something rolling on the grass. He looked closer and saw that it was a towel. Jack thought this was very funny! He started rolling the towel around. + +Then Jack got an even better idea. He wanted to take the towel to the park. He wanted to roll the towel downhill. Jack thought this would be crazy fun! + +So off he went, with the towel in his hands. He arrived at the park and found a big grassy hill. He put the towel at the top of the hill and said to himself: "Ready, set, go!" + +Jack started rolling the towel down the hill. As the towel rolled, he screamed and laughed. Soon he was at the bottom. Then his dad came over. + +Dad: "That looks like fun! Do you want me to roll the towel back up the hill?" + +Jack: "Yes, please! Let's do it together, Dad! This is crazy fun!" + +So Jack and his dad rolled the towel up the hill. Jack couldn't believe how fast they did it. Then they went to roll the towel down the hill again. And they did it over and over again until the sun went down. Jack had the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a cricket in the grass. He was hopping around and singing his song when suddenly he heard a noise from a nearby bush. He stopped and peered through the leaves and saw a little girl sleeping. Her face was peaceful and happy. The cricket hopped up to her. + +"Wake up," he said. + +The little girl opened her eyes and smiled. She looked around and saw the cricket watching her. + +"Hi," she said. + +"Hi," the cricket said. + +The little girl sat up and looked around. The sun was shining and the grass was bright and green. She smiled. + +"Let's go play," she said. + +So the cricket and the little girl went out into the grass. They chased butterflies and ran around and even found a sweet-smelling flower. They laughed and had a really happy time together. + +When it was time for the little girl to go back home, she said goodbye to the cricket and thanked him for a wonderful day. The cricket said goodbye too and watched her go, hopping in the grass until she was out of sight. +Mack and his mommy went to the park. It was a sunny day, and Mack was so excited. As they walked, his mommy suggested they play a game. They decided to play hide and seek. + +Mack's mommy asked him to find a good hiding spot. Mack looked around and found a bush with nice, green leaves. "This is perfect," he said and quickly jumped into the bush. + +Mack held his breath and waited. Soon, his mommy called out. "Where could Mack be?" she wondered. But she soon found him. + +"Ah ha! There you are, you little rascal!" she laughed. + +Mack smiled and ran to his mommy. She gave him a hug and said, "Now it's my turn to hide. You count to one hundred and then look for me." + +Mack did as he was told. After counting to one hundred, he searched for his mommy. He looked behind rocks and trees, but he couldn't find her. Then he saw her! She was hiding under a fine tree, and her waist was showing. + +Mack shouted, "I found you!" His mommy laughed and said, "You found me! You have very sharp eyes, Mack!" + +They hugged and ran around until it was time to go home. Mack and his mommy were so happy that they had spent such a wonderful day together +Once upon a time there was a magician. He performed at a birthday party and everyone was excited to see his tricks. He picked up an red apple and held it up. "This apple is yummy," he said. Then he pinched it and the apple became a perfect circle. Everyone in the party shouted with surprise. + +The magician then asked the birthday boy what he wanted to do with the apple. The boy thought for a moment and then said, “Magic man, can you make a cake out of this circle?†The magician smiled and nodded. He then grabbed some chocolate, milk and eggs and started mixing. He worked fast and soon he had a delicious cake. He put some candles on it and gave it to the boy. + +The room gasped with amazement and the boy was so excited that he started jumping up and down. He hugged the cake and shouted with joy, “Yummy!†Everyone enjoyed the cake and started singing happy birthday. It was the best birthday ever. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Polly. She loved to explore and go on adventures! +One day, she decided to zip through the forest. She was looking for a mysterious reward. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. +"Hello?" the voice said. + +Polly looked around and spotted a friendly looking fox. "Hi there," Polly said. +The fox smiled. "I'm looking for a mysterious reward too! Maybe together we can find it." + +Polly and the fox set off on their quest. Soon they came to a clearing and both gasped with surprise. + +In the middle of the clearing was a treasure chest! They walked closer and Polly noticed an old sign that said: 'Finders Keepers'. + +Polly and the fox opened the chest. Inside was a big and shiny reward! + +The fox jumped with joy and said, "Thank you for zipping with me! This reward is for both of us." + +Polly smiled and hugged the fox. With the mysterious reward in hand, they both headed home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jacky. She liked to play outside and explore. One day, Jacky decided to take a trip to the beach. + +When she got to the bus station, Jacky asked the bus driver for a ticket. The bus driver said, “That will be five dollars, please.†Jacky gave the driver five dollars and he gave her a ticket. + +The bus ride was very long, but Jacky was excited to see the beach. When she got there, it was even more beautiful than she had imagined. She decided to stay and play in the sand all day. + +When it was time to go home, Jacky thanked the bus driver for the ride. He said, “You’re welcome, little one. You were very polite.†Jacky smiled and thanked him again before getting off the bus. + +She had such a good time and was glad she decided to take a trip to the beach! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Candy. She was just three years old and loved to explore. One day Candy wanted to go on an adventure. + +She grabbed a big basket and said, “I’m going to the woods to load berry's!â€. She soon arrived in the woods and began to look for nice berries. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. +“Psst … hey, little girl, come hereâ€. + +Candy couldn't believe her eyes. There was a fox! + +At first, Candy thought that the fox was a bad animal and wanted to leave, but then the fox told her, “Don’t worry, I won’t hurt you. I just want to tell you something.†+ +Candy was curious, so she asked, “What do you want to tell me?†+The fox said, “Be careful, those berries over there look nice, but they are actually fake!â€. + +Candy was relieved and thanked the fox. She loaded only the real berries in her basket and went home. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was only three years old. She had a little dog named Spot. Sally loved her pet very much. + +One day Sally asked her mom, "Can I take Spot for a walk?" + +"Yes, but don't forget his leash," replied her mom. + +So Sally put Spot on his leash and they stepped outside. It was a nice day and there were lots of birds and trees around. Sally saw someone walking a rich little puppy in a very fancy pink leash. + +Sally pointed and asked, "Mom, why does that puppy have a better leash than Spot?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's because the puppy is very rich and its owner wants to show it off." + +Sally liked her leash, but she thought it would be nice to have a pretty pink leash just like the rich puppy. + +So Sally's mom went to the store the next day and bought a special pink leash for Sally and Spot. Now they could take their daily walks together in style! +One day Grandma was taking Jack for a walk. As they walked, Grandma pointed to a giant hill and said, "We're going to climb that hill." Jack said, "It's too big, I can't do it!" But Grandma said, "Don't worry, I have a mighty spade!" + +Jack was excited. He grabbed the spade and was ready to go. Grandma smiled and said, "C'mon, let's go!" + +Jack had a hard time getting up the hill. "It's too steep," he said, but Grandma just said, "Keep going! We can do it!" + +Just when Jack thought he couldn't go any further, Grandma said, "I've got an idea - let's pinch the spade in the ground and use it to help us up the hill." So Jack and Grandma pinched the spade in the ground and climbed up the hill together. + +They made it to the top of the hill and Jack said, "We did it! That was mighty!" Grandma smiled and said, "That's right, if we work together we can do anything!" +Johnny and his mommy were walking in the park. Johnny was very happy; his mommy was so proud of him. Suddenly, he felt something pinch his finger! He looked down and saw an ant biting him. He cried, "I don't like it!" His mommy smiled and said, "It's ok, Johnny. Ants aren't bad; sometimes they just pinch to test you." + +Johnny looked up and said, "But I don't like it!" His mommy said, "Don't worry; it won't hurt for long." Johnny nodded and started walking again. As he looked around the park, he saw another boy playing. He felt a bit envious of the other boy and wished he could join in, too. + +His mommy saw him looking sadly and said, "Johnny, why don't you go and ask if you can join in, too? I'm sure he'll say yes!" Johnny smiled brightly and said, "Ok, Mommy!" He ran over to the other boy, who said yes. Johnny was so happy that he hugged the other boy, and they played together in the park. +One day, Amy was walking in the woods with her mom. The sun was shining, and they heard beautiful songs coming from the birds. Suddenly, Amy saw something moving in a nearby bush. + +"Mom, look!" She yelled. "What is it?" + +Her mom crouched down and peered into the bush. "It's a snake!" + +Amy became very excited and ran closer to take a closer look. The snake was green and gentle. Amy smiled in amazement and asked her mom if she could touch it. + +"No, Amy. You must be gentle with animals," her mom said. + +So instead, Amy watched the snake as it moved around, and listened to its soft calls. After a while, the snake slithered away and Amy waved goodbye to her new friend. She was so excited about the adventure, and she could not wait to come back and explore the woods again. +Sandy was in bed, feeling very calm. It was time for her to go to the doctor. She felt a bit scared, but her mom said it wouldn't hurt. + +Sandy arrived at the doctor's office. Her mom explained that Sandy would have to have a shot. Sandy's eyes got wide. "What is a shot?" she asked. Her mother explained it was like a needle that would give her medicine to make her better. Sandy was worried. + +At the doctor's office, Sandy had to stay very still when the doctor put the needle in. She felt a pinch, but the doctor said she was very brave. Sandy felt proud she had learned to be calm and face the needle. + +When they left the doctor's office, Sandy said to her mother, "Mom, I can do anything if I set my mind to it." Her mom replied, "I'm proud of you, Sandy. You definitely learned a lot today. +Once upon a time there lived a small girl called Daisy. Daisy was very brave and one day, she decided to explore the forest. As Daisy stumbled through the trees, she saw something strange in the distance. It was a giant! The giant was filled with anger, and shouted very loudly. The giant told Daisy that she was not welcome. Daisy was so scared that she ran away quickly. + +After running for a while, Daisy found the giant's palace. She was curious to see what it was like and crept inside. Inside, she saw the giant's possessions in piles all around her. On the ground, she found lots of bitter weeds. Daisy started to suffer and felt very sad. + +The giant noticed Daisy and asked her why she was in his palace. Daisy told him she was looking for adventure. The giant then said, "Adventure is great, but often leads to suffering and sadness. You must think before you explore!" Daisy remembered the giant's words and ran quickly away from the palace, never to return again. +Once upon a time, there was a wise bear. He lived in a nice house deep in the forest. One day, the bear heard a loud knock on his door. He opened it to find a little rabbit. + +The rabbit asked, "Do you have any chocolate?" + +The wise bear smiled. "Oh, yes I do," he said, as he reached into his pouch and pulled out some chocolate. The rabbit's eyes lit up. "Can I have it?" he asked, excitedly. + +The bear looked at the little rabbit and said, "Yes, but you must tell me one thing first. What is more important, to share or to have?" + +The rabbit thought for a moment. Then, he said, "Sharing is more important than having. It's better to share with friends!" + +The bear smiled, pleased with the answer. He handed the rabbit a piece of chocolate and said, "You are very wise, little rabbit. I'm glad you want to share with your friends!" + +The rabbit thanked the bear and hopped away, carrying the yummy chocolate with him. He and his friends had lots of fun eating it and sharing stories. +Once upon a time there were three friends: Sam, Stephen and Suzy. One day, they decided to explore a nearby cliff. + +"Let's go and explore the cliff!" shouted Sam excitedly. + +However, Suzy's mum said, "No, you don't have permission to go to the cliff and your father wouldn't like it." + +Stephen felt a bit envious of Sam. Stephen wanted to explore the cliff too. + +They begged their mum to let them go, but their mum said, "No, I will not permit it." + +So, they stayed home and had to imagine what it would be like to explore the cliff together. + +The End +Once there was a happy little girl called Lucy. She was playing in her room when she heard a loud noise from outside. She ran to the window to see what was going on. + +She saw two of her friends in the garden, arguing. Lucy opened the window and shouted: "What's going on?" + +One of her friends, George, replied: "Your other friend, Tommy, won't give me my mineral!" Lucy knew these were important to George so she got angry and shouted: "Tommy, give him his mineral!" + +Tommy replied: "No! I don't want to!" Lucy got angry. She slapped Tommy across his face and shouted: "Give it to him!" + +Tommy was surprised and quickly gave the mineral to George. George thanked Lucy and gave her a big hug. + +Lucy smiled and they all went back to playing in the garden. +Jill was a gentle girl. She liked to paint. Her bedroom was covered in colourful paintings of cats and trees. + +Jill's mum said to her "It's special playtime. Let's go to the park and paint". + +Jill was so excited. She put on her coat and shoes and ran outside. + +When they got to the park, Jill saw a big pit. She said "Mummy, can I paint the pit?" + +Mummy said "Yes, but you must be gentle. Be sure to clean your paints when we are done". + +Jill nodded and ran to the pit. She took out her paints and brush and began to paint. All the colours turned the gray pit into a rainbow. + +Jill and her mum smiled. They had created something special together. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man. One day, he started to build a fire. He took some wood and lit it with a match. As the fire grew bigger, he made some smoke. + +"Oh, no!" He shouted. "My fire is too big!". + +Then, a little bird flew down from the sky. The wise old man asked it, "Please, can you help me make the fire smaller? + +The little bird nodded and it started to fly around the fire. The wind from its wings made the fire shrink and the smoke disappear. + +The wise old man was very happy. He smiled and said to the bird, +"Thank you, my wise little friend. You have saved me!" + +The bird smiled back and the two friends shared a hug. Then, the bird flew away and the wise old man continued his day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called John. He wanted to go camping but he did not have a tent. He was very sad. + +One day, he went to the park and saw a tent. He asked, "May I have your tent?" + +The lady replied, "No, I cannot give it to you. It is not mine. It belongs to my poor neighbour." + +John was disappointed, but he decided to manage. He started to make his own tent from cloth and sticks. + +The next day, he had finished making his tent. He was so proud of it and was very happy. + +John went to the park and found the lady. He said, "I made my own tent! See? It is nice and strong too." + +The lady was so impressed and said, "What an amazing job! You did a great job to manage." + +John smiled and was so pleased with himself. He was very happy to finally go camping in his own tent. +Once upon a time, Little Ian was walking through the woods. Suddenly, he saw a giant. The giant was clean and shiny. + +Little Ian was curious. "Hello giant," he said. + +The giant looked down and smiled. "Hello, Little Ian. What are you looking for?" + +Little Ian pointed to the sky. "I'm looking up at the stars. I'm trying to study them." + +The giant nodded. "Study can be fun and it's good to learn things. I can help you," said the giant. + +Little Ian smiled. He and the giant spent the day looking up at the stars and Ian learned many new things. + +By the end of the day, Little Ian felt very happy and thanked the giant for his help. The giant smiled, "It was my pleasure." +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl called Emily. She loved to paint and spent many hours drawing at her desk. One day, she decided to give her mom a special painting as a surprise. + +Emily woke up early the next morning and got straight to work. She mixed her colors carefully and painted the most beautiful picture that she had ever made! She was so excited to show it to her mom. + +But when Emily showed it to her mom, she didn't seem as excited as Emily had hoped. Her mom's face looked a bit rude and she said, "What is it?" Emily was confused but decided to explain that it was her painting of them both. + +Emily's mom smiled and said, "Oh, I'm sorry for being so rude! I think it's very special. Here, let me give you a little wink to show that I love your painting." Emily was glad her mom liked her surprise and smiled back. + +They hugged each other and Emily felt so happy that she had given her mom such a special gift. From then on, every time Emily painted something special, her mom gave her a special wink to show how much she loved it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Joey and Mae. They were best friends and always went everywhere together. + +One day, Joey and Mae went to the park. They liked to play in the park and there was lots of fun to be had. + +Joey and Mae sat on the swing, and Joey said to Mae, “I like to count to five. Count with me, Mae!†+ +Mae smiled and said, “Yeah! I like to count, too.†+ +So Joey and Mae counted, “One, two, three, four, five!†+ +Then Joey said, “Let’s swing high! Swinging is healthy and fun. We can swing as high as we want. Look how high I can swing!†+ +Mae laughed and said, “I can swing higher than you! Watch me!†+ +So Joey and Mae had lots of fun, swinging and counting together. They were happy and healthy, and had the best day ever! +Once there was a tall girl. Her name was Mandy. She wanted to play a game with her friends. So she asked them if they wanted to play. + +Her friends all said yes! So Mandy made a group and told everyone what to do. + +Mandy said, "Let's all go to the park and play tag. We'll have fun running around". + +Mandy's friends liked the idea. So they all went to the park. Everyone had fun running around and playing tag. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Mandy asked her friends if they had finished playing. They all said yes! So they said goodbye and went home. + +Mandy was happy. She had finished a game with her friends and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a kind prince. He loved to help people and make them smile. One day, the prince was walking around his kingdom and noticed that something valuable had vanished. + +He asked his people, "Have you seen something valuable vanish?" + +The people all shook their heads no, so the prince decided to look for it himself. He searched high and low, but couldn't find anything. Finally, he decided to ask the birds in the sky. + +He said, "Have any of you seen something valuable vanish?" + +One of the birds flew down and said, "Yes, I saw an old lady carrying a valuable away. I think she went that way!" + +The prince followed the direction the bird pointed out and soon enough, he found the old lady. He thanked her for not taking the valuable and gave her a hug. + +The old lady was so grateful for the kindness of the prince and said, "You have a true value that cannot be taken away." + +The prince smiled and said, "I'm just happy I could help." + +The old lady thanked him again and then vanished into the night. The prince smiled and went home, grateful for the opportunity to help. +Once upon a time, a little puppy was sad because he didn't have any friends. He went out into the world to look for someone to be his companion. He soon came upon a big, strong dog who looked friendly. He barked at the dog, asking if he wanted to be his friend. + +The big dog smiled and said “Welcome! I'm glad to meet you.†They sniffed each other and played together all day. The little puppy was so happy to have a friend. + +At the end of the day, the big dog gave the puppy a shiny bone as a special present. The puppy was so excited to have his very own bone, and he thanked the big dog for being such a good friend. + +The two friends said goodbye and the little puppy ran back home. He was so happy to have made a new friend, and he never felt sad anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a gray rabbit. He was very bossy and he liked to think he was the smartest animal around. One day, he saw a big bird in the sky. He hopped up and down, trying to get the bird's attention. + +The rabbit shouted, "Hey! Look at me!" +The bird replied, "Who, me?" +The rabbit said, "Yes, you! Come down and play with me!" + +The bird thought for a moment and said, "No thank you. I'm busy flying." + +The rabbit stomped his foot and said, "But why not? I'm a lot of fun!" + +The bird said, "I'm sure you are, but I don't have time for games. I need to go and find some food for my babies." + +The rabbit thought for a minute and then said, "Ok, I understand. Have a nice day!" The bird flew away, and the rabbit went off in search of his own adventures. +There was a cute little bunny who liked to wander. One day, he went in search of adventure. He hopped and skipped through forests and fields and eventually came across a meadow at the end of the path. + +When he reached the middle of the meadow, the bunny came across a funny looking tree. He thought it looked like a lot of fun and decided to investigate. He began to wander amongst the branches, until he came upon a nest in the shape of a heart. His little eyes widened in surprise! + +The bunny looked around and then called out, "Hello? Is anyone home?" He waited for a moment, but there was no reply. He thought it must be an abandoned nest, so he decided to take a look. + +As he rummaged through the nest, the little bunny discovered an eaglet inside. The eaglet was smiling and playing with a toy rabbit. The bunny was so pleased and asked, "Do you want to be friends?" + +The eaglet smiled and said, "Yes!" They hugged and played together all day. As they hugged and cuddled, the result of their friendship was a lifelong bond. + +From that day onward, the cute little bunny and the happy little eaglet were the best of friends - forever and ever! +Once there was a family. They wanted to celebrate, so they all got together. + +First, they went to the farm and found a mule. It was deep brown and had long, soft ears. + +Everyone laughed when the mule began to bray. Then, it started to prance around in a circle! They all cheered as the mule ran around, spinning and spinning. + +Finally, the mule stopped and the family gathered around in a big group hug. + +"Let's celebrate our special day with a hug," said mom. + +"Yes!" everyone agreed. + +The mule smiled with its big eyes on the happy family. Together they celebrated the moment. +Once there was a boy called John. He was very excited, because he was going to the beach today. + +When he arrived at the beach, he saw lots of children making sandcastles. He wanted to make one too, so he asked his mum for a spade. She gave him a pretty purple spade. + +He started to build his sandcastle. He tried to make it as big and tall as he could. When he was finished, he stepped back and admired his work. + +Suddenly, John heard a loud voice. It was the voice of the beach games leader. He said: "Everyone who has a sandcastle, come closer. We are having a sandcastle competition. The winner will receive a prize!" + +John was so excited. He gave his sandcastle one last look and ran to the competition area. + +All the contestants had made amazing sandcastles. They were all unique and beautiful. But when the judges looked at all the sandcastles, they saw John's and shouted: "The winner is John!" + +John was so surprised! He had won the competition! He was so happy. + +He thanked the judges and waved goodbye to all the children. He took his pretty purple spade and went home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl with a big name. Her name was Daisy and she lived with her family. + +One day, Daisy and her family went to the park. Her dad started playing on the swings with her. He pushed her so high and she loved it. + +When they were done, Daisy saw a mom and her little girl by the sandbox. Daisy went to say hi but the little girl was a bit bossy. + +“I don’t want to play with you,†she said. + +Daisy smiled, “That’s ok,†She said, “We can just watch.†+ +So Daisy and the little girl watched as the mom made a giant sandcastle. They laughed and watched until it was time to go. + +As Daisy said goodbye, the little girl smiled and said, “I like your big name.†Daisy was so happy. + +Then Daisy and her family walked away, smiling big. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lilah. Lilah was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Lilah went for a walk with her mommy. As they walked, they passed a little pond. Suddenly, Lilah saw something glowing in the pond. She was so excited that she quickly asked her mommy, "What is that?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "It's a firefly. It glows so brightly to help it fly around in the dark." + +Lilah watched as the firefly flew away from the pond. Suddenly, the pond began to flood with smooth, shimmering light. It was like a thousand little fireflies were glowing inside of the pond! + +Lilah cheered with delight. She smiled wide and said, "Look mommy, it's so beautiful!" + +Her mommy smiled and squeezed Lilah's hand tight. She said, "Yes, it is. Now let's go see what else we can find!" + +And with that, Lilah and her mommy walked away into the night, still in awe of the beautiful way the pond glowed. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Buddy. He lived in a cozy den in the woods. One day, it got very cold outside. + +Buddy was so cold and didn’t know what to do! He kneeled down, curled up tight and shivered. + +Just then, he saw a lamp in the corner of the den darken. He hopped over to it and saw a friendly fox in the light. + +“What’s wrong, Buddy?†asked the fox. + +“I’m so cold,†Buddy answered shivering. + +The fox smiled, “I know of a way to help.†+ +The fox came over to Buddy and snuggled close. Then the fox hummed a warm tune and rocked Buddy gently. Buddy soon felt better and his shivering stopped. + +“Thanks for comforting me,†Buddy said. + +The fox smiled and said, “You’re welcome, Buddy.†+Once there was a big worm. He lived in the garden with his friends. One day, he was walking around and saw a carrot. He was so excited! He yelled, "Carrot!" + +His friend the turtle was nearby and said, "What's wrong?" + +The worm replied, "I found a big carrot and I want to eat it!" + +The turtle asked, "Do you need help?" + +The worm said, "Yes, please yell for more help. Let's get it together!" + +So the turtle yelled, "Help! We need help with the big carrot!" + +A few of their friends came running over. They all worked together and were able to get the big carrot. They were so happy and the worm ate it right away. He was so happy to have a big, tasty carrot. +Once upon a time, there was a nice bear named Bob. Bob liked to go for long walks in the forest every day. + +One day, while walking, Bob heard something rustling in a nearby bush. He was curious and decided to take a closer look. + +When he got closer to the bush, he saw a squirrel cowering inside. "What happened?" Bob asked, with a compassionate voice. + +"A big, mean fox was chasing me," the squirrel replied. "I ran and ran but he kept coming!" + +"Don't worry," Bob said. "I'll keep the fox away from you." + +Bob stood in front of the bush, ready to face the fox. And when the fox came, Bob gave it a big kick. The fox ran away, never to come back. + +The squirrel was so relieved. He thanked Bob for being so brave and compassionate. From then onwards, the two animals were good friends. +"Mommy, look!" +Jimmy pointed at the sky, excited. +"What is it, Jimmy?" Mommy asked. +Jimmy grinned. "A bird! It's flying!" +Mommy nodded. "That's amazing, Jimmy! You're right, the bird is flying up so high in the sky." +Jimmy clapped. "Can I fly too, Mommy?" +Mommy laughed. "No, not like the bird, Jimmy. But maybe one day you can fly in a plane. That would be amazing, wouldn't it?" +Jimmy nodded. Then he noticed something else. He pointed to the dishwasher. "Mommy, what's that?" +"That's the dishwasher, Jimmy. It washes all dishes so we don't have to do it manually," Mommy said. +Jimmy giggled. "Can I fly it too?" +Mommy smiled. "No, Jimmy. But you can help me put dishes in it when it's time." +Jimmy beamed. "Okay, Mommy!" And he ran off to explore more things. +Once upon a time there was an intelligent penguin who wanted to march somewhere. Every day, he practiced and practiced for his big march. + +One day, the penguin decided he was ready to march. He put on his hat and marched out into the great, big world. + +The penguin marched a long way, over hills, under trees, and across rivers. He even met some new animal friends who he said hello to. + +After walking for a long, long time, the penguin saw something that made him very happy. It was a pond, filled with little fish swimming around and around. Just then, his new animal friend, a rabbit, came hopping out of the bushes and said "Do you want to play in the pond?" + +The penguin and the rabbit played in the pond, chasing the little fish and making lots of noise. They had such a wonderful time that they forgot all about the march. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Mary. She had a bucket in her hands and a big smile on her face. She walked to the beach and saw the sea. + +Mary said, "Wow, it looks so blue and pretty!" She wanted to fill her bucket with sand and water, so she walked close to the water. + +But when she started to fill her bucket, a big wave came, and it was so strong that it opened her bucket and all the sand and water fell out. She started to cry. + +Then, a friendly crab came up to her and said, "Don't cry, little girl! I can help you fill your bucket." + +The crab showed her a big, expensive shovel. He said, "You can use this shovel to scoop up the sand and water and get them in your bucket. Would you like to try it?" + +Mary said, "Yes! Thank you, crab!" She smiled and started to scoop up the sand and water. With the help of the crab and the expensive shovel, Mary easily filled up her bucket. + +The crab said, "See! You can do it! Now, go home and show your parents your bucket." Mary thanked the kind crab and rushed home to show her family her filled bucket. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna who was three years old. One day, she wanted to play in her backyard. Anna opened the gate, but it wouldn't stay open. + +Anna felt helpless. She didn't know what to do. She asked her mom, "Mommy, the gate won't stay open." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's because it's broken. We need to restore it." + +Anna clapped her hands and said, "Yay! We can restore it. Can I help?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can help me. Let's go and find the tools we need." + +So Anna and her mom worked together to restore the gate. After a few minutes, the gate was fixed and stayed open! + +Anna was so happy that the gate was fixed so she could play in her backyard. She said, "Thanks, Mommy, for restoring the gate!" +Once there was a baby elephant named Ellie. Ellie was always very sad. Her mommy took Ellie to the beautiful park with lots of trees. When they arrived, the mommy trunk was filled with yummy food. + +Ellie's mommy said, "Let's feed the birds some of this food from the trunk. They look so hungry." + +So, Ellie took some of the food from the trunk and started feeding the birds. The birds were so happy! They chirped and sang and danced around Ellie. Ellie was no longer sad. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Ellie gave the birds and big hugs and said, "Bye bye. I had so much fun today!" + +The mommy elephant put the trunk on Ellie's back and said, "Let's go, my little one. It's time to go home." + +So, Ellie and her mommy went home, happy and full of love. +Once upon a time there was a bright red fish named Joe. Joe lived in a big blue ocean with lots of other fish. One day Joe was swimming around when he saw something poking out of the water. It was shiny, so Joe went closer to take a look. + +Turns out it was a hook! Joe had never seen a hook before and didn't know what it was. He poked the hook with his fin but nothing happened. So he asked his friend Pete who was swimming nearby. + +"What is that thing?" asked Joe. +"That's a hook," Pete replied. " Fishermen use them to catch fish." +"Oh" said Joe. "I better stay away then!" + +Joe swam away quickly, and he never forgot about the bright shiny hook he had seen in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful mouse who lived in a chamber. He was always happiest when he was helping his friends and neighbors. One day, he noticed something strange inside the chamber - a monster! + +The mouse was scared, but he knew he had to stop the monster from destroying his home. He bravely approached and asked the monster why it was there. + +"I am here to destroy this chamber," the monster said. "I have been sent by the evil king to destroy your home." + +The mouse knew he had to try and stop the monster, so he asked if there was anything he could do to help. + +"Yes," the monster said. "If you can find a way to stop me, I will leave this chamber unharmed." + +The helpful mouse thought for a moment and then came up with an idea. He scurried off and soon returned with his friends and neighbors. Together, they were able to distract the monster and lead it away from the chamber. + +The monster was angry, but the mouse and his friends were able to keep it away. The chamber was saved and everyone celebrated! They were all so happy that the helpful mouse had been able to save their home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Emma. She was three and she loved the elevator. Every time the doors opened and the elevator came, she screamed with excitement. + +One morning, Emma was waiting for the elevator with her mum. But when it came, it made a harsh noise. Emma's mum was unhappy. + +"Why is the elevator so harsh?" she asked. + +Emma looked up at her mum. "Don't worry, Mum. I like the noise the elevator makes," she said. + +Emma's mum laughed. "That's true, it's not so bad. Let's go in and have an adventure." + +So, Emma and her mum got in the elevator and it started to move. They had a lot of fun as it went up and down. And each time the doors opened, Emma screamed with happiness. + +The end. +One day there was a fire. It was burning all around. Everyone was confused. + +Little Ben was scared. He was standing outside with his mum and dad. He asked them: "What is happening?" His dad said, "The fire is burning quickly. We need to go now." + +Mum had a plan. She told Ben and his dad, "Let's tie something to the front door. That will help us remember this house later." So they quickly tied a ribbon and ran away. + +Ben was still confused but he was glad that they were safe. He held onto his mum's hand and said, "This is a great tie. I never want to forget our house again." +Once upon a time, there was a dependable little girl named Scarlett. She had a stamp collection that was missing one very special stamp. Scarlett was very sad because that stamp was an important part of her collection. + +One day, Scarlett's mom took her to the store. Scarlett was very excited and wondered what she could buy. When they arrived, Scarlett saw a tray full of special stamps. She immediately went up to take a closer look. + +Scarlett screamed with joy when she saw the special stamp she had been looking for! She asked the shopkeeper if she could buy the stamp. The shopkeeper happily said yes, and Scarlett happily paid for the stamp with a smile. + +Now that Scarlett had her special stamp, her collection was complete! She felt so happy, she hugged her mom and thanked her for helping her restore her collection. From that day on, Scarlett kept her stamp collection safe and sound! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She wanted to have a clean room, so she decided to start cleaning. She grabbed some wipes and started wiping the counters. + +Suddenly, a friend called from the doorway. It was Lucy, who had seen Amy cleaning. She asked, "What are you doing?" + +Amy told Lucy that she was cleaning her room. Lucy was jealous that Amy was being so tidy. She didn't want to be left out though, so she asked if she could help. + +Amy said, "Yes! Please help me. We can make it clean together!" + +So, Lucy and Amy worked together to make Amy's room spotless. In the end, the room looked exactly how Amy had wanted it to. Amy and Lucy were happy. They had cleaned and had a lot of fun doing it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Alex. He was a very curious boy and loved to explore the world around him. + +One day, he spotted a fisherman in the distance and he asked his mum if he could go and meet the fisherman. His mum agreed and off he went. + +When Alex reached the fisherman, he noticed the man had a big box full of colourful things. Intrigued, he asked the fisherman what was in the box. The fisherman replied, “These are all the things I have collected. I’m a popular fisherman and I collect things from the ocean!†+ +Alex was so excited. “Can I collect too?†he asked. + +The fisherman smiled. “Of course! Would you like to try it?†+ +Alex couldn’t contain his joy and so he grabbed a net and followed the fisherman out to sea. + +Together they collected many different exciting things from the ocean. Alex was over the moon and couldn’t believe all the amazing things they found. + +At the end of the day, the fisherman said to Alex, “Now you have learnt how to collect, why don’t you come and visit me again soon?†+ +And so it was now a regular thing for Alex and the fisherman to go out collecting every weekend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Penny and Paul. They lived in a town next to the sea. + +One day, Penny wanted to measure the sea. She asked Paul if he wanted to help her, but Paul said no. He was feeling a little envious. + +Penny said, "Why won't you help me?" + +Paul shrugged his shoulders and said, "I just don't want to." + +Penny didn't understand, so she was about to leave to do the measuring by herself. But then Paul changed his mind. He said, "Wait! I'll help you." + +So the two friends set off to measure the sea with a long measuring tape that Paul had found. When it was all done, they both felt proud of their work. + +The End. +Once there was a wise little girl named Jill. She wanted to go outside and play, but first, she had to get dressed. She put on her shirt and pants, and then she asked her mum for help with her shoes. + +"Mum, can you help me?" She said. "I need to dress my shoes" + +Her mum smiled. "Yes Jill, I can help you do that," she said. She helped Jill to tie the laces, and then Jill was ready. + +"Can I go out and play now mum?" she asked. Her mum nodded and said. "Yes you can, just remember to stay in the structure." + +Jill nodded. She knew that the structure was the big garden they had in their backyard, and she knew that she was allowed to play there, as long as she was safe. + +So Jill ran out to the structure and started to play. It was a lot of fun and she was wise enough to stay safe and stay in the structure. She played until it was time to go to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Every morning Mia would wake up and smile. This particular morning she decided to go for a walk. She put on her shoes and ran outside. + +"Come on!" she said. "Let's go!" + +Mia watched as the birds flew and listened to the sound of the wind blowing through the trees. Everything seemed so real and alive. + +But then she noticed someone walking towards her. It was a tall man with a brown hat. He wasn't smiling. Mia stopped and stared at him. + +"Who are you?" she asked. + +The man didn't answer. He just walked by with a fake smile on his face. Mia was so scared she ran back inside and never went for a walk again! +Once upon a time there was a mouse. The mouse was very happy and loved to gather cheese. The mouse searched for the best cheese and finally found some. It was a big, round and delicious cheese! + +The mouse said to herself, “This cheese looks so yummy! I can’t wait to eat it.†So the mouse happily gathered the cheese and nibbled on it. + +The mouse couldn’t believe how good the cheese tasted. She said, “Wow! This cheese is so delicious.†+ +Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. It was a little girl. The girl said, “Hi there mouse! Can I have some of your cheese for my sandwich?†+ +The mouse smiled and said, “Sure! Here, take some of my delicious cheese.†+ +The little girl was very happy and thanked the mouse. She gathered the cheese and went home to make her sandwich. + +The mouse enjoyed the rest of her delicious cheese. She was so happy and content. + +The End. +Once there was an old man and a young 3-year old boy. The boy loved to explore and learn new things. One day he asked his grandpa to join him on an adventure. + +The man agreed, so the two set off to explore. Before long, they came to a creek. The creek was fierce and bubbly. The boy was scared, but the grandpa said: "Don't worry, it's just water." + +The boy stuck his hand into the water and watched as the ripples moved away. Grandpa taught him how to make boats with leaves, and the two spent some time sailing the boats down the creek. + +Suddenly the boy wanted to spoil the water, so he busted open an old tree branch and threw it in the water. The branch hit the water with a splash and soon the creek was full of debris. + +The grandpa was angry and said, "It is not nice to spoil nature like that!" The boy nodded, understanding that it was wrong and he should not have done it. The grandpa hugged him and said, "Let's go and clean up this mess, shall we?" + +The boy happily nodded and together they started to clean the creek, enjoying the rewarding feeling of making things right. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jill. Jill was three-years-old, but she was very smart. One day she looked up into the sky and noticed something modern. "What is that in the sky?" Jill asked. + +Just then, Jill's mother passed by. "That," she said, "is an airplane. It is flying high and it is very modern." + +Jill was excited and exclaimed, "Let's go see it!" + +Jill and her mother went outside to the backyard and watched the airplane soar above them. But the airplane was already far away. So, Jill found a sharp stick and she tried to reach it. She waved the stick high above her head, but the airplane still didn't come any closer. + +Finally, Jill and her mother went back inside. Jill thanked her mother for showing her the modern airplane in the sky. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer and his little tractor. Early one morning, the tractor started up and the farmer hopped in. He drove around the farm, plowing the fields and working hard in the sun. + +He needed to get some vegetables for dinner that night, so he stopped by the garden. He carefully picked some celery and put it in his basket. + +When he was done, the farmer hopped back in his tractor and drove over to the market. When he got there, the market was open and full of busy people. + +The farmer said hello to the shopkeepers and waved at all the children and their parents. He was happy to find that everyone was in a good mood. + +Just as he was about to drive away, a little girl called out to him. "Do you have any celery?" she asked. + +"Yes, I do," the farmer replied. He pulled out a bright, green stalk and handed it to the little girl. She thanked him, opened the stalk and happily munched away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane liked to design things with her sticky orange markers. She would design for hours and hours, and make all sorts of cool things like rainbows and hearts. + +One day, Jane decided to design something special. She wanted to make something that was truly special and would help the world. So, she decided to design something that would help people stop using too much waste. + +Jane went to her parents and asked, "Can I make something that will help the world?" + +Her parents said, "Yes, let's work together to make something special." + +So Jane and her parents got to work. Jane used her sticky orange markers to draw out her plan. Finally, they finished their design, and created something that would help reduce the amount of waste we use. + +Jane was so proud of her design and she could not believe she made something so helpful to people all over the world. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a smart engine. It lived in a big, blue house and it was very happy there. One day, the engine suddenly realized that it wanted to do something special. + +So the engine went to talk to the friendly robots who lived in its house. "I would like to do something special," the engine said. + +The robots listened and then one of them said, "We can help you! We can make you fly!" + +The engine was excited. It knew that it wanted to try flying. So the robots helped the engine make wings and soon enough the engine was in the sky! + +The engine felt so happy and thrilled. It looked down and smiled. It had realized that it could do something special and now it was flying! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom loved to try new things. One day, Tom saw a funny looking figure in the corner of the room. It was red, with two pointy ears! + +Tom asked his mummy, "What is it?". His mummy replied, "That's a toy. Why don't you try to see what it does?" + +So, Tom tried to see what the red figure could do. He pressed its tummy and it said "hello!" Tom was so excited he laughed out loud. + +He kept pressing the figure's tummy, but nothing else happened. Tom got sad. He asked his mummy, "Why isn't anything else happening?" + +His mummy smiled and said, "You just have to figure it out!" So, Tom tried to work out what the red figure could do. After lots of trying and thinking, he eventually made the figure dance! + +Tom was so proud of himself, and promised to keep trying to figure out more things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She was 3 years old. + +One day, Sophie was in the bathroom with her mom. She had just finished her bath in the bathtub, and it was time to get out. She moved from the bathtub to her mom's arms. She was ready for a towel. + +"Oh Sophie!" said her mom. "Do you know what color my towel is?" + +Sophie looked around the bathroom and saw an orange towel. + +"Your towel is orange!" she said with a smile. + +Her mom smiled and thanked her for understanding. She helped Sophie dry off with the orange towel. Then, the two of them moved from the bathroom and off to her bedroom. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Sam. He wanted to soar so much, but he could not. All the other birds could soar but not him. So, he asked his mama why he could not soar like the others. + +Mama said, “Your wings are too small, dear.†+ +Sam said, “Please help me, mama.†+ +Mama said, “Let me try.†She took two ugly leaves and tied them to Sam’s wings with some soft string. + +Sam said, “Will it work?†+ +Mama said, “Let's see.†+ +Sam flapped his wings and soared up into the air! He was so happy. He flew around the sky, singing and having fun. He thanked his mama for her help. + +Mama smiled and waved at Sam. “You can soar, my love.†she said. + +Sam flew around a bit more and then came back to his mama. She said, “I'm so proud of you!†+ +Sam smiled and said, “Thank you, mama!†+ +The little bird soared in the sky ever since, thanks to his lovely mama. +Once upon a time there was a mouse who was looking for some food. He ran through the woods and soon he found a trap. It was a delicate trap and the mouse became scared. He looked around for something to help him. Suddenly he saw a zip line! + +The mouse said, “Wow! What is that?†+ +The zip line said, “It’s a special line that will take you to a special place called the Cheese Palace. Here you will find all kinds of yummy snacks.†+ +The mouse was so excited! He quickly zipped down the line. When he arrived, the Cheese Palace was filled with all kinds of delicacies. The mouse was very happy and he thanked the zip line for taking him there. + +The mouse never forgot about the special day he zipped down the line and found the Cheese Palace. +Once there was a little bunny who had heard about a peanut patch nearby. The bunny hopped over to the patch and looked around. Everywhere he saw peanuts and it made him so excited. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a noise and froze. A strange creature stood there, spraying the patch with a spray can. The bunny grew fearful as he watched. He hopped up to the creature and asked "What are you doing?" + +The creature put its spray can down and said "I'm trying to keep other animals away from the peanuts. They're all mine!" + +The bunny hopped away and back to his burrow. From that day on, he was careful to stay away from the peanut patch. +Once upon a time there was a lazy dog named Toby. Toby loved to go for drives, but his favorite drive was to the sky. + +One day, Toby was on the most magical drive yet. He wanted to go really high in the sky, so he started driving up and up. The farther he drove, the higher in the sky he got. + +Toby was so excited! He couldn't stop smiling. Then, he heard a loud voice behind him. + +Toby turned around to see a little bird. The bird asked "Where are you going, pup?" Toby replied, "I'm going to the sky! I'm gonna drive as high as I can go." + +The little bird smiled and said "That sounds wonderful, Toby! Follow me and I can show you the way." So Toby followed the bird and soon they were high in the sky. Toby was so happy! + +He thanked the little bird and said goodbye, then he started driving back down to the ground. Toby had a great time driving in the sky! And he wasn't lazy anymore. +Once upon a time there was a curious young girl called Lucy. She was three years old and liked to dream. Today she had a special dream. She dreamed of a far away land with endless possibilities. + +Excitedly Lucy ran up to her mom and said "Mamma, I dreamt of a land far away." Her mother hugged her and said "That sounds lovely, what did it look like?" + +Lucy replied "It was a beautiful green land with blue skies and lots of sunshine. Everyone seemed so happy!" + +"That sounds wonderful, did anything happen there?", asked her mother. Lucy felt a bit guilty. She had forgotten to mention the secret she just discovered in her dream. + +She sheepishly replied, "I almost forget! It was a magical place and I found a secret door that nobody else could see. I was the only one who knew it was there!" + +Her mother smiled and said, "That's very special. I'm glad you remembered it. Now go and draw a picture of your dream land." + +So off Lucy went and she created a beautiful painting of the dream land. She was so proud. + +The end. +One sunny day, Katie was playing with her toys. She had just bought a new black journal. She ran to the living room and sat down on the couch. She opened the journal and began to draw. Suddenly, she heard a loud snap! + +Katie looked up and saw her mom standing in the doorway. Her mom’s hands were closed tight and she had a stern look on her face. Her mom said, “Katie, why did you snap your fingers?†+ +Katie was scared. She wasn’t sure why her mom was so mad. She replied, “I didn’t mean to, Mom. I just wanted to see what it sounded like.†+ +Her mom smiled and opened her hands. Inside were two pieces of candy. “I guess you can keep the candy if you promise to never snap again!†+ +Katie was so happy! She thanked her mom and reached for the candy. She quickly finished drawing in her black journal and then ran off to play. +Once upon a time there was a tall tower. It was very big and it sat all alone in a meadow. Every day birds flew around it, but it still looked very lonely. + +One day a magical seed flew into the meadow. The seed started to grow and it soon became a big and beautiful flower. The flower bloomed in wonderful rainbow colours! + +The tower was so happy to have a friend. She said to the flower: "Hello, I'm the super tall tower and I'm very excited to meet you! What's your name?" + +The flower replied: "I'm a Rainbow Bloom. I love to explore and I'm very adventurous." + +The tower loved having a new friend. They spent many days playing and having fun together. The meadow was now brighter and much happier! +Timmy and his mommy were playing in the park. Timmy hugged his toy bear and grinned. Mommy hugged him too, and then she sat on the bench. + +Timmy saw a bird in a tree, and he wanted to get closer. He asked his mommy if he could go and try, but she said no. She said he should stay and play with his bear. + +Timmy asked why, but Mommy said it was too dangerous. He was feeling helpless, so he asked Mommy if they could make a plan. + +Mommy smiled and said "yes, of course." She said they would go closer to the tree but they would stay in the shade. That way, they would both be safe. + +Timmy was so happy. He hugged Mommy and asked if they could go now. Mommy said yes, and they both laughed as they walked over to the tree. +John loved to play with his friends. He had so much fun running around and kicking the ball. One day, as John was kicking the ball, he accidentally kicked it too hard and it went flying out of the yard. He chased after it but it went over his neighbor's fence. + +John felt embarrassed, so he decided to go ask his neighbor if he could get the ball back. He knocked on the door and when his neighbor opened it he asked with a shy voice, "Excuse me, can I get my ball back?" + +The neighbor smiled and said, "Yes, of course! But first I want you to do me a favor. Can you go inside and get my medicine?" John said, "Yes, sir!" + +John found the medicine and quickly ran back to his neighbor. His neighbor thanked him and handed him back his ball. John thanked him and ran back home, relieved that he didn't have to be embarrassed any longer. He had a lot of fun playing with his friends and kicked the ball for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a famous cat called Daisy. Daisy wanted to see the world, so she walked and walked. + +Suddenly, Daisy arrived at a big house. She knocked on the door and who opened it? It was a very friendly dog! Daisy said "Hello, I want to visit." + +The dog said "Of course you can visit, come on in!" He showed Daisy a folder full of exciting pictures from places around the world. Daisy looked at them and said "Oh wow, I want to visit these places!" + +"Well," said the dog, "Let's find out how." He jumped up, grabbed the folder and ran out the door yelling "Let's go! Let's go!" + +And so Daisy went on her adventures around the world, with the pictures in the folder inspiring her all along the way. +Once upon a time there was a wise old bear. He lived alone in a cozy cave deep in the woods. + +One day, the bear was feeling worried. He decided to go for a walk to clear his head. + +As he wandered, he noticed a small bird on the ground. The bird was trembling, so the bear stopped to take a closer look. He carefully reached out and touched it. To his surprise, the bird started to talk. + +"I'm so scared," said the tiny bird. "I don't want to fly home by myself." + +The bear smiled kindly. "Don't worry," he said. "I will help you get home safely. You can trust me." + +The bird thanked the wise old bear, and together they flew all the way home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a black computer. It was a very old computer. One day, the computer asked a little boy to help him. The little boy was very curious. + +"What do you need help with?" he asked. + +The computer replied, "I need you to complete some tasks for me." + +The little boy thought for a moment. Then he said, "I can do that!" + +He worked on the computer for hours. Finally, he was done! + +The computer thanked the little boy. He said, "I am so happy you could help me. You have completed the tasks." + +The little boy smiled. He was proud of himself. He had made the old computer happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very hungry and wanted to find something delicious to eat. She decided to search her house for something yummy. She went to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. Inside she saw a big shiny pan. She grabbed the pan and looked inside. It was empty! + +"Oh no, there is nothing to eat!" she said sadly. + +Sarah kept looking and soon she saw a basket in the corner. She opened it and found lots of apples. She smiled and got to work. She washed an apple and cut it up into pieces, then put the pieces into the pan. She added some water, sugar and cinnamon and stirred it all together. + +When the mixture was ready she put the pan on the stove and lit the fire. She waited patiently until it was cooked. Finally the delicious smell filled the room. + +Sarah took the warm pan off the stove and served it onto a plate. She smiled, as it tasted even better than she had imagined. + +Sarah ate all of her special dessert and sat back feeling content. She had searched her house and found a delicious treat. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear in a band. His name was Bear Band Bear. One Sunday morning, he decided to borrow a guitar from his friend Bunny. He asked Bunny, "Can I borrow a guitar?" Bunny nodded his head and said, "Yes, you can borrow! Take this guitar." + +So Bear Band Bear walked home happily with the guitar. He strummed and sang along. He even jumped and danced. Everyone around him clapped and cheered. Everyone was so happy to see Bear Band Bear. + +The next day Bear Band Bear wanted to borrow another guitar. He asked his friend Bunny again, "Can I borrow another guitar? Please!" Bunny smiled and said, "Yes, you can borrow again! Here's another one." + +Bear Band Bear thanked Bunny and took the new guitar home. He practiced and practiced, getting better at playing. He played many songs, even big ones! Everyone around him clapped and danced. + +Bear Band Bear was so proud of himself. He was the happiest bear in the band! +Once upon a time there was a little frog called Fred. He lived in a pond with lots of his frog friends. One day, Fred wanted to be brave and do something different. He decided to jump out of the pond and see what the world was like. + +Before he jumped out of the pond he told his friends, "Wish me luck!". Then, he jumped out of the pond with a huge splash. + +Soon, Fred found himself in a field filled with tall grass. He was so excited! He jumped between the grass and then he saw something he had never seen before: a switch! + +Fred hopped closer and saw a sign next to the switch which said, "Be brave and flip the switch". Fred was brave and flipped the switch. Suddenly, a door opened and hundreds of butterflies were released into the sky! They flew in every direction and filled the sky with beauty. + +Fred's friends who were still at the pond, saw what Fred had done and were so proud of him. Even a big bird in the sky said, “Good job, Fred! That was a very humble thing to do.†+ +Fred smiled and said, “Thank youâ€. Then he hopped back to the pond where his friends gave him a big cheer. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jeff. He had a mom, dad and a aunt who loved him very much. + +One day, Jeff and his aunt decided to take a walk. As they were walking, Jeff noticed the ground trembling. He looked up to his aunt and asked, "What's that?" + +His aunt was quiet. She said, "That's just the ground shaking." + +Jeff asked, "Why is it trembling?" + +His aunt smiled and said, "Sometimes the earth moves, this is where we get earthquakes from." + +Jeff was scared but his aunt reassured him. Smiling, she said, "It's nothing to worry about. We just need to be quiet and let it pass." + +Jeff nodded his head and stood still, watching the ground tremble. When it slowed down, he exhaled with relief and smiled. His aunt laughed and said, "Let's go home and have some apple pie, shall we?" + +Jeff happily nodded yes and they continued their journey. +Once upon a time there was a fish. He was swimming in the cool water. He was having a lot of fun, but then he felt something strange. He was being squeezed! He said to the creature squeezing him, “Why are you squeezing me?†+The creature replied, “I need help! I’m looking for my friends, can you help me?†The fish asked, “What do you need me to do?†The creature replied, “I need you to help me find my friends. We can look together!†So the fish and the creature began to look for the creature’s friends. They swam around and looked everywhere, until finally, the fish saw something in the water. It was the creature’s friends! The fish said, “I found them! Come and see!†The creature was so happy to find his friends and said, “Thank you so much for helping me. You’re so cool!†The fish smiled and they all swam away happily ever after. +Danny was walking in the park when he saw a very big pie on the ground. It looked so tasty that he wanted to take it home and enjoy it for dinner. He quickly grabbed the pie and started to walk away. + +Suddenly, a voice said from behind him, "Hey! What are you doing with my pie?" Danny was scared and looked back. It was the park guard. + +The guard said, "You have disturbed the peace in the park. You must put the pie back." Danny quickly put the pie down and looked very sorry. + +The guard said, "It's ok. You can take the pie to your home. Just remember to be careful and not disturb the peace next time. Bye bye!" + +Danny thanked the guard and happily ran home with the big pie. +Sandy was a popular little girl and everyone wanted to play with her. She had many friends and loved to laugh. One day, Sandy was out playing with her friends in the park. She was running around, when she bumped into another girl and sat down on the ground. + +The other girl started crying and Sandy asked her what was wrong. The girl said she was feeling sad, so Sandy gave her a hug. She said, "My shoulder tastes yummy!". + +The other girl stopped crying and started laughing. She said, "My shoulder tickles too!". Then the two of them continued to play and laugh together. + +Sandy was happy that she was able to make her friend feel better. She was thankful for good friends who taste yummy and make them laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a bird called Daisy. Daisy wanted to fly, but she couldn't. She saw other birds soaring in the sky and wished she had wings too. + +One day, she asked her friend Robin, “How can I fly?†Robin smiled and said “If you want to fly, you have to find wings.†+ +Daisy was a bit confused, but she was determined to fly. She tried to find wings but she looked in all the wrong places. Finally, she saw a branch with feathers and knew that was the answer to her prayers. She grabbed the feathers and put them on her back. + +Finally, Daisy was successful! She flapped her wings and soared in the sky. She was so happy and it was the best feeling in the world! Robin was so proud of her friend. + +The two friends flew and explored together until the sun went down. Daisy was so happy that she found the wings and she thanked Robin for the help. + +Daisy will never forget that day, because it was the day she learned to fly! +Molly was playing outside one winter day. She felt the coldness in the air, but she didn't mind. She liked winter because she could make snow angels and go sledding. + +Molly saw a rabbit hopping across the field. She wanted to catch up to it, so she sprinted as fast as she could. The rabbit was too fast. Molly stopped running and thought to herself, "Maybe I can find it again later." + +Just then, Molly heard a loud "meow" coming from behind a snow pile. Molly was very curious and went to investigate. She saw a white, fluffy cat. + +Molly asked the cat, "What are you doing here by yourself all alone?" + +The cat replied, "I was caught in the snow pile and I couldn't get out. I was so cold until you came to rescue me!" + +Molly was happy that she could help the cat. From that day on, they played together outside every winter day. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who had a wheat field. One day, the farmer noticed that something bad had happened to the wheat. He asked his 3 year old daughter, "Which way did the wind send the wheat?" The little girl answered, "The wind sent it far away down the path, daddy". The farmer looked out at the path and saw a big wind blowing the wheat away. He shook his head and said, "It looks like I'll have to go and get it back". So the farmer grabbed his pitchfork and started chasing the wheat. The farmer managed to get it all back before the sun went down. The farmer was so proud of his little girl and gave her a big hug. After that, the farmer thanked the wind for being kind and not sending all of his wheat too far away. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Holly. Holly liked to draw with chalk outside. Today it was sunny and warm so she sat down on the grass. She had a colourful selection of chalks ready to go. + +"What should I draw today?" she asked herself. + +Suddenly, a small bird landed beside Holly and cooed softly. "Why don't you draw me a rainbow? I'd love to see one!" + +Holly opened up a bright red piece of chalk and started to draw a rainbow. The bright colours made the warm day even warmer and brighter. As Holly finished her rainbow, the little bird thanked her and flew away. + +Suddenly Holly realised how tired she was. She lay down on the grass and closed her eyes. Holly was very relaxed and felt her eyelids get heavier and heavier. Soon she was fast asleep in the warm sunshine. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved playing outside with his friends. One day, however, he wanted to play too close to a pond. His mom told him not to play there, but he was so excited he disobeyed her. + +Suddenly, Tom's foot slipped and he stepped into the pond! His mom quickly ran over and helped him out. She was very mad and said, "Tom, you disobeyed me. That is bad and I must punish you." + +Tom was scared and replied, "But I'm sorry mommy. I won't do it again." His mom said, "I know you won't. But I have to punish you anyway." + +So Tom had to sit in the corner and think about what he did wrong. He was embarrassed, too, because he was wearing a weird zipper shirt that his mom had made him put on. After a while his mom said, "Alright, Tom, you can come out now." + +Tom was so glad it was over and said, "I'm sorry I disobeyed you mommy and I won't do it again." His mom smiled and said, "Good job, Tom. I'm proud of you for learning your lesson." + +And soon Tom was playing happily outside with his friends again. +Once there was a little girl who was very happy. She was always playing under the sun and having lots of fun. One day, she decided to go and find a quiet place. She went to a beautiful and colorful field. + +The little girl noticed that the field was very bright. It was so bright that she could even hear a voice coming from the sky. It was a beautiful voice that seemed to be saying something. She stopped and listened carefully. + +The voice was saying "pray", "pray". The little girl was puzzled and asked: "What does that mean?" + +Then the voice replied: "It means to wish for something special. All you have to do is close your eyes and think about what would make you the happiest. Then say it out loud! Pray for something wonderful and it will come true". + +The little girl was so excited that she listened carefully to the voice. She closed her eyes and thought of the happiest thing she could imagine. Then she opened her eyes and said, "I pray for a new toy!" + +The little girl was so happy when she opened her eyes. She knew her wish had come true. She thanked the voice in the sky and ran off to get her new toy. She was so excited! +Mama and Tomi had a fun day at the beach. Tomi loved to watch the ocean and feel the warm sand between his toes. His mama wrapped him in a big hug and said, "It's time to go home now, Tomi." + +Tomi was feeling curious because he saw a bird in the sky. But his mama was ready to go home so he looked away and said, "OK Mama." + +On the way home, Tomi felt sad, but Mama said, "I'm here to comfort you, Tomi." +Tomi looked up and smiled. "Thanks Mama!" + +When they reached home, Tomi looked down and noticed one of his toes was missing. He started to cry, but Mama quickly said, "Oh Tomi, let's go find it. We'll find it together." + +Mama and Tomi searched the beach until they found Tomi's little toe. They hugged and happily went back home. Mama made sure to comfort Tomi for the rest of the day, and he felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a lake. He loved to swim around and search for food. + +One day, a big fish appeared in the lake. He was very competitive and started to chase the frog everywhere he swam. The poor frog was scared and wanted to escape. He hopped to the edge of the lake and saw a big bush. + +The frog called out, "Help me! The competitive fish is chasing me!" + +The bush answered, "Jump inside, I will help you hide!" + +So the frog did. He jumped inside the bush and the competitive fish did not find him. + +The frog was saved and happy to be free. He thanked the friendly bush for helping him escape, before hopping away on his merry way. + +The end! +Once there was a panda. He was very friendly and liked to play. One day he was playing with his toy car when suddenly it broke. He was not happy. He began to yell, "No! No! My toy car is broken!" + +Then a magical fairy appeared in front of him. She said, "Do not worry little panda, I can fix your car!" She waved her wand and the broken car was fixed. + +The panda was so happy he began to yell, "Yay! Thank you fairy!" The fairy smiled and said, "You are very welcome!" She waved her wand again and disappeared in a puff of smoke. + +The panda was so excited! He ran around with his car, yelling with joy. He was happy again and he never forgot the wonderful fairy who fixed his car. +Once upon a time there was a naughty weasel. He was always up to no good and getting into trouble. One day he was running around in the park and saw a little girl who was just playing. The weasel was feeling very mischievous and ran up to the little girl and demanded her eraser. + +The little girl was taken aback by the weasel's demand and looked at him with confusion. She asked him “Why do you want my eraser?†The weasel replied with “It’s mine, give it to me!" + +The little girl was scared now so she started to cry, but then her big brother came over to help. He shouted at the weasel and said “I won’t let you take her eraserâ€. The weasel was angry as he didn’t appreciate anyone telling him what to do, so he started to do a crazy dance and shout and jump around. + +The little brother had had enough so he ran towards the weasel and started to tickle him until he dropped the eraser. The weasel was so confused by what was happening that he just ran away. + +The little girl was so happy to have her eraser back and she thanked her brother for being so brave and standing up to the naughty weasel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny wanted to go play outside in the sun. But her mom wouldn't let her. + +Mom said, "Jenny, I asked you to hang up your clothes before you go outside." + +Jenny refused. She thought it was silly to hang up her clothes when she wanted to go outside and play. + +Mom said, "Jenny, if you don't hang up your clothes, you can't go outside." + +Jenny stomped her foot and said, "No! I don't want to hang up my clothes." + +But Mom said, "Jenny, I gave you a hanger. Hang up your clothes, and then you can go outside and play." + +Jenny sighed. She hung up her clothes with the hanger and then she was able to go outside and play in the sun. + + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Emmy who was three years old. She wanted to play with a rope but she didn't have one. + +Emmy asked her mom, "Mom, can I have a rope?" + +Her mom said, "Where will you get a rope, Emmy?" + +Emmy said, "Maybe I can find one outside." + +The mom said, "Okay, just be careful and be humble when you look for it." + +So Emmy went outside. She spread around looking for a rope. Finally, she found one lying on the ground. She was very happy and she picked it up. + +Emmy looked at her mom and said, "I found a rope!" + +The mom smiled and said, "Good job Emmy, now you can have some fun with it." + +And so Emmy went off to play with her new rope. +Once upon a time, there was a band. They wanted to practice one day. So the band all sat together in a room. + +The band leader said, "Let's get started". Everyone was ready, but the room was so rough and noisy! + +The drummer asked, "What can we do about this noise?" The singer answered, "We can sit closer together and sing louder." + +So the band sat closer together and started singing loudly. The rough noise was gone, and the room filled with beautiful music. + +The band kept practicing until it was too dark to see. Then they hugged each other and said goodbye. + +The band was ready for their first show. And they all knew that the music would sound great! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived on a farm. Every day she helped her family with the chores. + +One day, the little girl wanted to go for a row on the river. She went to get the row boat, but it was gone. + +She ran to her father and said, "Dada, row gone!" + +Her father looked at her, angry. He said, "Who took it?" + +The little girl looked around but saw no one. + +"No one," she said. + +"I think the river monsters took it," her father said. + +The little girl was scared but excited. She had never seen a river monster before. + +So they both ran to the river to look for the row boat. Sure enough, there it was, with two big river monsters rowing it! + +The little girl's father was very angry. He shouted at the monsters, "Get out of my boat!" + +The monsters looked scared and ran away. + +The little girl and her father rowed the boat back to shore, and the little girl thanked her father for helping her find it. + +From then on, the little girl was careful not to leave the row boat near the river again. +Grandpa was walking up the street when he saw a little girl. He smiled as she held a balloon with a big bow. He asked her what her name was, and she proudly said, "Rachel!" + +Grandpa offered to take her home, so Rachel happily let him. On the way, Rachel's shoulder drooped. Grandpa asked why she was sad, and Rachel said she was frustrated because she couldn't tie the bow that was on her balloon. + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Let me help you". He tied the bow in a neat knot and Rachel beamed. "Thank you, Grandpa!" she said. + +Grandpa offered a snack and they made their way back home, Rachel with a big smile on her face and a happy balloon in her hand. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mary. Mary liked to explore and one day she decided to explore near a river. She thought it would be so much fun! + +Mary went to the river and she saw a lot of things. She saw tadpoles in the water, she observed ducks swimming and birds flying in the sky. She watched the river flowing and listened to the peaceful sound of the water. + +Then she saw something that startled her. + +She saw a big, scary snake near the river. Mary was scared and started to cry. + +Just then, a kind lady came walking towards her. She asked Mary what was wrong and she told her about the snake. The kind lady smiled and said, "Don't worry, it won't hurt you. Snakes just like to watch the birds and eat frogs." + +Mary was relieved and no longer felt scared. She thanked the kind lady and the two of them talked about what Mary had observed at the river. Mary learned a lot from the kind lady and enjoyed her day exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was three years old and very impatient. + +She was always excited to celebrate fun holidays. One day, her mommy surprised her with a special box full of stuff she could play with. + +"Mommy, what is it?" Mary asked. But mommy only smiled, and said, "You'll have to open it to see!" + +Mary quickly opened the box and jumped with joy. Inside was a bunch of colorful balloons, streamers, and gifts. + +"Yay! What can I do with all this stuff?" Mary asked. + +"Let's celebrate with a party," Mommy said. + +So Mary and Mommy started decorating the house with balloons and streamers. Then they ate cake and shared presents. + +Mary was so excited, she did a happy dance. Later, she fell asleep, exhausted from all the celebration. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old, but she loved going to the beach. Every day, Lucy would take a walk to the beach with her mom. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lucy would take off her sandals and step on to the hot sand. + +"Wow, that feels so good!" Lucy said as she stepped further in to the sand. + +Mom smiled and stepped in the water with Lucy. "Come on Lucy. Let's go surf!" she said. + +Lucy stepped in the water and it felt nice and cool. "I can do it!" she said confidently. + +Mom helped Lucy to stand on the surf board and then showed her how to move her arms and legs to make the board go forward. + +Lucy tried it and soon was zipping back and forth through the water like a normal surf-er. She was so proud of herself and couldn't wait to go back the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a jar in the garden. It was a little bit special because the jar had a lid on it. One day, it cracked open. Out of the jar came a baby fairy! + +The fairy was so excited. She started flying around the garden. She glanced over at a little girl who was sitting nearby. "Hello!" the fairy said. + +The little girl was so surprised. She had never seen a fairy before! "Hi!" she said. + +The fairy asked if she could take a rest in the jar. The little girl nodded and watched as the fairy flew inside. She carefully replaced the lid and bowed to the jar. + +The girl was very patient as she waited for the fairy to come out. Eventually, the lid cracked open and the fairy flew out, waving goodbye. + +The little girl smiled and bowed to the fairy. They both knew it would be a most wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a three year old girl who wanted to pick the perfect toy. She had heard about this special machine that could help her choose the perfect toy. + +So, one day she went to the machine. When she got there, the machine was surrounded by other kids who were all trying to make their pick. The girl watched as they all pushed their buttons with very competitive looks on their faces. She figured they must want the perfect toy too. + +The girl finally got her turn to use the machine. After thinking for a moment, she pushed the blue button. Suddenly, a toy popped out of the machine and the girl jumped with excitement. It was the perfect toy. + +The girl’s friends were very jealous and said, “Can you let us use the machine too?†+ +The girl smiled and said, “No way! I chose this special toy, and it’s mine forever.†+ +The other kids groaned, but they understood. They wanted their own special toys too. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved broccoli. He didn't like to eat any other veggie, so his mommy always bought him some. Every day he would eat it, even though he didn't like it very much. + +One day, mommy said it was time to leave. He said he didn't want to go, but mommy said they had to. She gave him a kind hug and said goodbye. + +As he was walking away, the little boy saw a huge plate of broccoli. He wanted to eat it, but he knew his mommy wouldn't let him. + +He looked up at his mommy and asked, "Mommy, can I have some broccoli?" + +Mommy looked down with a kind smile and said, "No, sweetheart, we have to leave now. We can get some broccoli on the way home." + +The little boy smiled and said, "Ok, mommy!" and took her hand as they left. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Roger. Roger had a favourite soft bowl with him everywhere he went. + +One day Roger was playing with his bowl when his mom came in and said "Roger, it's time to shut the door." +Roger replied "Okay, mom!" He quickly shut the door and went back to playing with his soft bowl. + +While Roger was playing, he made a lot of noise with his bowl. Suddenly, his mom came back in and said "Roger, I've asked you to be quiet with your bowl!" +Roger said "Sorry, mom. I'll be quiet." After that he shut the bowl carefully and went outside to play. + +From that day on, whenever Roger played with his soft bowl, he was sure to shut it gently! +Once upon a time there lived a clever rabbit. He lived in a wide and wonderful world. + +One day he set out on an adventure and came across a blue bird. + +"Hello, rabbit," said the bird. "It's a beautiful day, isn't it?" + +The rabbit agreed and said, "Would you like to perform a funny dance with me?" + +The bird was delighted! Together they hopped around in the meadow, laughing and singing. + +Before long, the rabbit and the bird were the best of friends. + +"You are so clever," the bird said admiringly. + +The rabbit smiled happily and said, "Let's keep playing in this wonderful world!" + +And they did just that. Every day they explored and had fun with each other, never forgetting how clever they both were. +It was Sunday and the sky was blue and bright. It was a quiet day. + +Dave and Sally were best friends. They wanted to have fun and they wanted to race. + +"Let's race!" shouted Dave. + +"Yes!" said Sally with a smile. + +They ran as fast as they could, their legs pumping up and down. Dave and Sally were having so much fun. + +They raced together until they reached the finish line. They were both so happy. + +Dave laughed and said, "I won! I won the race!" + +Sally smiled. "It was fun. Let's race again next Sunday!" +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Jill. They decided to go on an adventure. + +The sun was shining brightly in the sky. Tim and Jill gathered up their toys and ran out of the house. They ran and ran until they came to a big field. + +In the middle of the field was a bald tree. Its branches had cones on top. Tim was delighted and suggested they gather some. So, Tim and Jill picked the cones from the tree and put them into their bags. + +Tim said to Jill, "These cones will make perfect hats for us!" Jill agreed and put one on her head. She said, "Look at me, I'm a cone-hat princess!" They laughed and went home. + +The next day, Tim and Jill put on their cone hats and went out to play again. They built sandcastles and played tag in the sun. They had a wonderful time and became the best of friends. +It was a sunny day and Jack was in the park, running and playing with his friends. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and he turned around. His eyes opened wide and he saw something moving very fast! It was a big, yellow truck. Jack was excited and he wanted to get closer. + +Jack's friend Tom said, "Be careful Jack, it is going very fast!" + +But Jack decided to keep walking toward it. He said, "Don't worry, I'll be careful!" + +When the truck passed Jack, the driver shouted out the window, "Merry Christmas!" + +Jack then realized it was Santa's truck! He was very happy and started running toward it. But Tom yelled, "Jack, the truck is going too fast, you won't be able to get to it!" + +Jack stopped, realizing his friend was right. He knew it was too careless to try and catch the truck. But then he saw something flying out of the truck window. It was a present! + +Jack smiled to himself, knowing that even though he couldn't speed to catch the truck, at least he had still gotten a special present from Santa. +Once there was a small girl called Sue. She always wanted a scooter, so her mom took her to the shop. Sue could hardly contain her excitement. She yelled "Scooter! Scooter!" repeatedly. In the shop, she looked at the different scooters and chose one - the best and biggest one she could find. But her mom wouldn't let her get it. She said it was too big and bad for her. + +Sue was upset. She kept insisting that she wanted it. She pleaded and pleaded. She started to cry, but still her mom said no. + +Finally Sue said, "Ok, I won't get the big one - can I get the small one then?" + +Her mother smiled. She said, "Yes, that's a much better idea. You can use the small scooter." + +Sue was so happy. She hugged her mom and thanked her for letting her get the scooter. She took it home and has been enjoying it ever since. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved to read books and she would often go to the library for new stories. + +One day she went to the library and she saw a strange book sitting on the shelf. She picked it up and opened it. The book didn't have any words inside, only pictures of a vine. + +Daisy was so curious that she couldn't resist reading the book. As she read the pictures, something amazing happened. The vine on the pages started to move! + +Daisy was so excited and scared at the same time. She asked the vine, "What are you?" + +The vine said, "I'm an unknown. I've been asleep in this book for a very long time." + +Daisy smiled. She was thrilled to hav found something new and exciting! She said goodbye to the vine and took the book home to keep it safe. From that day onward she kept reading and exploring the unknown. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She was playing hide and seek with her little brother, Joey. Joey was counting to ten so Sophie could hide. She found a good spot and glued her eyes shut. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. When she opened her eyes, she saw a stranger standing there. He seemed very impatient. + +Sophie nervously said, “Hi, what are you doing here?†+ +The stranger replied, “I'm looking for something. Have you seen it?†+ +Sophie shook her head and said, “No, I'm sorry.†+ +The stranger walked away and Sophie was relieved. She quickly ran back to Joey, who was still counting. + +"Found you!" laughed Joey. "That was a good place to hide!" +Bella and Sam were two very best friends. Every day, they would make something new together. On this particular day, Bella had a special surprise for Sam - a mixing bowl and spoon! + +Bella said, "This is for you, Sam! We can mix together fun things to make something special." + +Sam smiled and said, "Thank you Bella! What should we mix together?" + +"Well", said Bella, "We can mix ink, which is like paint for us to use on paper. That can make something colorful and fun!" + +The two friends worked together, pouring the ink into the bowl, stirring with the spoon, and making something noisy! + +When they were done, they had made bright, buzzing ink scribbles on the paper. Sam and Bella looked at their creations and laughed with amazement. They had created something wonderful! +Once upon a time, there was a cricket who wanted to play a game. He saw a big tree and snapped his fingers. He asked the tree, "Can you play with me?" + +The tree said, "No, I can't move. But I can watch you play." The cricket smiled and hopped away. + +He hopped and hopped until he saw a speedy bird. He snapped his fingers and asked the bird, "Can you play with me?" + +The bird said, "Yes! I can play with you!" So the bird and cricket had a lot of fun. They ran fast and chased each other around the yard. They laughed and played until they were out of breath. + +The cricket said, "Thank you for playing with me. Now I am ready for a nap." The bird smiled and said, "Me too!" Then they both flew away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane's mommy wanted to buy her something special. Jane's mommy asked her what she wanted. Jane said, "I want a violin!" + +So her mommy took her out to buy a violin. Jane was so excited! She chose one with a pretty blue bow. + +At the store, they saw a nice lady playing the violin. Jane learned to make beautiful music with her very own violin. + +One day, her family wanted to hear her play. Jane was embarrassed, but she tried her best. Everyone clapped and cheered - they loved her music! + +Jane was so proud of herself and her mommy was proud of her too. She was the happiest little girl in the world! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was very happy and loved to explore new places. One day he went to a store with his mom. As soon as he walked in, his eyes lit up. He saw so many fun things he wanted to explore. + +"Thank you for bringing me here mom," Jack said excitedly. + +Mom smiled when she saw the excitement on Jack's face. "No problem, Jack. Let's go look around," she said. + +Jack grinned and began to walk around. He saw many toys and books that he wanted to get, but he remembered his mom said he could only get one. He spotted a light up car that he wanted to get. He saw it was behind a glass window so he ran over, excitedly waving. + +"Can I have that mom?" Jack asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, Jack, the glass isn't meant to be broken. Let's find something else," she said. + +Jack was disappointed, but he listened and kept exploring. After a few minutes, he stopped in front of a stuffed bear. Without thinking, he tore apart the plastic wrapping and shouted, " I want this mom!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Let's go pay for it, Jack." + +Jack grinned and followed his mom to the checkout. He smiled the whole way home, happy that he got the stuffed +Once upon a time, there was a family who had a load of fun exploring the woods. One day, Dad suggested they take a break and have a picnic by the river. Everyone was excited! + +Dad pulled the family's wagon to the river where the children unloaded the picnic supplies. They spread out a dry blanket and soon the children were snacking on treats. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew down and perched on a nearby branch. "Cheep! Cheep!" it sang. + +The children were delighted and cheered, calling out to the bird. "What do you want?" they asked. + +The bird hopped closer and replied, "I'm looking for value. Do you have something I could use?" + +Daddy chuckled and pulled out a few breadcrumbs from his pocket. "Here you go, my friend," he said as he gently loaded them into the bird's beak. + +The bird thanked Daddy with a cheerful chirp and quickly flew away. + +The children watched in awe as the bird soared off with its cargo. They laughed and clapped, happy for the chance to help their new friend. + +Afterwards, the family loaded up the wagon and headed home with a sense of value and joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Gina. She was three years old and loved to learn new things. Every day, her mommy took her to the park to study. + +One day, Gina was studying and she saw something that looked like a vegetable. She asked her mommy, "What is that?" Her mommy replied, "That is a radish." Gina asked if she could eat it and her mommy said, "No, radishes are too disgusting!" + +Gina got very curious and she wanted to study it more. She asked her mommy, "Why are radishes disgusting?" Her mommy said, "Well, they taste bad and they don't look very good." Gina thought to herself, "Hmmm, maybe radishes aren't so bad after all!" + +Gina kept studying the radish and soon found out that some animals like to eat them. She thought how cool it was that she could learn new things and even enjoy radishes at the same time. From then on, Gina would visit the park and study something new every day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jessica. She was three and always loved to play. One day Jessica decided to perform a special show. She put on her dress and some shoes and announced to her mom she was ready. + +"I'm going to put on a show, mommy," Jessica said proudly. + +"That sounds wonderful," her mom replied. + +Jessica started to do some silly things. She hopped around, made funny faces and spun in circles. Then she did something really cool. She flipped around and around in a turn. + +"Wow, that was awesome! How did you do that?" her mom asked, clapping. + +Jessica grinned. "I practiced and practiced until I could do it," she said. + +But then things went wrong. Jessica tried to do the same turn again, but she fell and bumped her head. Her mom rushed to her side. + +"Are you okay?" her mom asked, feeling worried. + +Jessica started to cry, "I'm so stupid. I can't do it!" + +Her mom hugged her tight. "It's okay, Jessica. You tried your best and that's what matters. You'll get it right soon!" + +Jessica smiled and wiped away her tears. No matter how hard things seemed, she knew she could do it with some practice. +Joe was worried. He had a envelope in his hand and he needed to supply something to his teacher. He didn't know what, so he asked his mom. + +"Mom, what do I have to supply?" + +"You need to supply some drawings," his mom said. + +Joe was so happy! He quickly found some paper, drew some pictures of his favorite animals, and put them in the envelope. He ran to school and gave it to his teacher. + +"Thank you, Joe," his teacher said. + +Joe smiled and was no longer worried. He had supplied the envelope successfully! +Once upon a time, there was a white bunny. The bunny loved eating carrots in his garden. One day, the bunny heard a strange sound coming from the garden. It was a loud, scary voice. It said, "I'm here to take your carrots!" + +The bunny was so scared that he ran away. But then he had an idea. He remembered he had a pair of scissors. So he ran as fast as he could back to the garden, grabbed his scissors and cut the carrots. + +The voice said, "What are you doing?" + +The bunny replied, "I'm protecting my carrots from you!" + +The voice laughed and said, "Good job! You are very brave." The bunny was so relieved and happy. He ate all of his carrots and never heard the voice again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was playing with her dolls when a smelly bear came up to her. + +The bear said, “Hi Anna, I need to tell you something.†+ +Anna replied, “What is it?†+ +The bear told Anna, “I need a palm for my magic. Do you know where I can find one?†+ +Anna was confused, so the bear explained, “A palm is a green tree with a bunch of leaves on it.†+ +Anna looked around and saw a tree in the distance with lots of leaves. She said, “Look over there!†+ +The bear smiled and with a wave of his hand, the tree came to life. It danced around in circles and smiled at Anna! + +Anna laughed and said, “That was so cool!†+ +The bear said, “Yes, that’s the magic of palms!†+ +Anna and the bear played together until Anna got bored. She waved goodbye to the bear and went home. She now knew what a palm tree was and how special it was! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Suzie. She was three years old and loved to explore the world. + +One day, Suzie asked her Uncle Harry to take her on an adventure. Uncle Harry agreed and took her to a secret place that was very rare. Suzie couldn't believe her eyes! She saw so many wonderful things, like tall trees, colorful birds, and even a small pond filled with fish. + +"Can we go in the pond, Uncle Harry?" asked Suzie. + +"No, Suzie," Uncle Harry said, "This pond is too deep for us." + +But that didn't stop Suzie. She wanted to explore and that's exactly what she did. She collected rocks, made friends with the birds, and splashed in the shallow water. + +At the end of the day, Suzie was exhausted but also excited having discovered a rare and wonderful place. She said goodbye to her new friends and thanked Uncle Harry for taking her. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bob and Sally. They both loved to play together. + +On this special day, they made a plan. Bob was going to deliver a victory to his friend Sally. + +Bob grabbed a bright yellow balloon and gave it to Sally. Sally smiled and thanked him for the yellow balloon. + +Bob said, "This balloon will help you get a victory." Sally smiled and asked how. + +Bob said, "Every time you look at this yellow balloon, it will remind you that you can do anything. So you can have a victory today!" + +Sally was so excited. She hugged Bob, thanked him and went off to get her victory. +Molly and John were best friends. One day they went on an adventure in the foggy forest. The fog was thick and made it hard to find the way. + +"John," Molly said, "this way is too hard. I'm lost." + +John nodded. "It's ok. We will find our way." + +Molly and John kept walking through the fog until they found a special place. It was the perfect fit for them! + +Molly said, "Do you think this place belongs to us?" + +John smiled and said, "Yes, I do. This place is our special hideaway." + +Molly and John had found a place where they both belonged. This made them so happy! Together, they laughed and played in their very own special foggy hideaway. +Once upon a time there was a pet. Her name was Bow. She was a dog and always very happy. + +One day, Bow was walking in the park. Suddenly, she saw a big cat. It was fierce and harsh. + +Bow was scared. She asked the cat very softly, "Please don't hurt me!" + +The cat replied, "I'm not here to hurt you. I just want to play!" + +Bow was happy and jumped around. The cat couldn't resist the joy of Bow and soon they were playing together. + +They became best friends and played every day in the park. Bow was never scared again and they were always very happy. +Once upon a time, there lived two little friends - a rabbit and a mouse. They lived together in a cosy little house. Every day the friends shared their food and played together in the garden. + +One day, the mouse found a mysterious powder. It was small and sparkly. He wanted to keep it all for himself, so he quickly hid it away. But the rabbit saw him and asked what it was. + +The mouse told him it was a powder that would shrink anything. He was very selfish and didn't want to share it, so he never let the rabbit have a turn. + +The rabbit noticed how upset the mouse was and decided to take a look at the powder. He loved the sparkly powder but he knew the mouse was too sad to play and share. He put some of the powder into the mouse's hand and said "Let's share it together, so we can have some fun!" + +The mouse smiled. He sprinkled some of the powder on himself. Then he and the rabbit continued to play together in the garden, now much smaller than before. + +The mouse felt so happy and grateful that the rabbit was so generous and kind. They were best friends forever! +Once there was a warm summer day. In the garden, a butterfly was flapping its wings. Suddenly, a little boy ran out of the house and started to chase the butterfly. + +"Wait for me!" he shouted. The butterfly quickly flew away, with the little boy chasing close behind. + +The little boy's mother watched him from the window and knew he was too fast for the butterfly. She laughed and called out: "Be careful, honey!" + +The little boy was so happy that he jumped up to try and catch the butterfly. He almost got it, but suddenly he lost his balance and fell. + +The butterfly flew away again and the little boy started to cry. His mother came out of the house, picked him up and gave him a gentle slap on the hand. "No more chasing butterflies," she said. + +The little boy smiled and nodded. Then he pointed at the butterfly, which was now sitting on a flower. "Butterfly!" he said with a grin. + +His mother smiled back and said: "Let’s get some butter for the toast. Does that sound like fun?" + +The little boy nodded and the two of them went inside the house for breakfast. +Mandy was a patient girl. She always wanted to do her best. Every day, she would polish her desk in the classroom until it gleamed brightly. + +One day, her teacher asked her why she was so careful. + +Mandy replied, "I want to show my sweet teacher that I can do my best to keep my desk neat and tidy!" + +Her teacher smiled and said, "That is very sweet of you, Mandy. You are a very special student." + +Mandy went back to polishing her desk and kept it shining. From then on, she stayed patient and kept her desk polished every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was tidy and nice. One day, she wanted to have a snack. She found a banana in the kitchen. She smiled and picked it up. + +Mum came into the kitchen and said, "What do you have there, baby?". + +The little girl held up the banana and said, "I'm gonna eat it! Yum!". + +Mum said, “You're going to need some help to reach the table. Come, I'll help you rise.†+ +The mum picked up the little girl and placed her on the table. The little girl smiled and said, "Thank you, mummy!". + +Mum smiled and said, "Now you can enjoy your banana!". + +The little girl was so happy. She quickly ate the banana and then said, "I'm so full now. Thank you, mummy!". + +Mum hugged her and said, "You're so tidy. You're my tidy little girl!". + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mummy. +One day, mommy and daddy took Jack to a party. It was Jack's first party ever, so he was a bit nervous and upset. When he got there, he saw a lot of people he didn't know. He held his mommy and daddy's hands tightly. + +Suddenly, one of the adults stepped forward. He was wearing a funny hat and was waving a pen in his hand. Everyone clapped and shouted: "It's Uncle Roger!" +Jack's dad leaned down close to him and said: "Say hi to Uncle Roger, Jack!" + +Jack stepped closer with a big smile and said "Hi, Uncle Roger" + +Uncle Roger smiled and said: "Hi Jack. Would you like to try my pen?" Jack was surprised and excited. He took the pen from Uncle Roger, looked at it closely and said: "Cool!" + +Uncle Roger smiled and said: "Well, this pen will introduce you to a whole new world of drawing!" Jack couldn't believe it. He would finally get to learn how to draw! He held the pen up to his face, gave Uncle Roger a hug and said: "Thank you!" + +Jack was no longer upset. He now had a magical pen to take home and explore. He couldn't wait to get started! +Mummy was in the kitchen. She was getting ready to make some cookies. "What are you doing, Mummy?" asked the little girl. + +"I'm going to make some cookies. Would you like to help me?" asked Mummy. + +The little girl was very excited and nodded her head. + +Mummy got out the eggs, butter and flour to prepare the cookies. She showed the little girl how to mix the ingredients. The little girl was getting serious about making the cookies - she wanted them to turn out perfectly! + +After the mixture was ready, Mummy showed the little girl how to roll it out into circles and cut it into shapes. Then they carefully put the shapes on a baking tray and put them in the oven. + +The little girl and Mummy waited patiently for the cookies to bake. When they were ready, the little girl was so excited to eat the cookies! They both enjoyed the tasty treat! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and she loved to play outside. + +One day, Jane went to play in the park and she was wearing her favorite jacket. She played for many hours and got very dirty. + +When Jane went to leave, she noticed her jacket was missing! She started to cry and asked a man who was nearby, "Have you seen my jacket?". + +The man shook his head. "No, but don't worry," he said. "I'm sure you'll find it. Why don't you look around and see if you can find it?" + +So, Jane looked around and sure enough, she found her jacket. It was very dirty but she was so happy to have it back! Jane put on her jacket and thanked the kind man before she headed home. +Once there was a Mommy and a baby bear. One morning, the baby bear woke up in his cozy bed. He looked around and saw his Mommy. She was smiling and had a thoughtful look on her face. + +The baby bear said "Hi Mommy". + +"Hi sweetheart," said Mommy bear. "Did you sleep well?" + +The baby bear nodded. He was wide awake and ready for a new day. + +Mommy bear gave him a wink. "Let's go and have some breakfast. What do you want to eat?" + +The baby bear thought for a moment. He was feeling hungry but he wasn't sure what he wanted to eat. Then he had a thought. + +"Pancakes!" he said excitedly. + +Mommy bear laughed. "Okay, let's get started." + +And that's how the day began for the Mommy and baby bear. The baby bear ate his pancakes, happy and content. +John and Jane were best friends. They would always play together in the park. One day they wanted to explore somewhere new. + +John said "Let's go to the shelter. I heard it's a fun place." + +Jane replied, "I'm not sure if it's a reliable place. Let's ask our mom." + +John and Jane went home and asked their mom if they could go to the shelter. Mom said "Yes, I know the shelter is reliable. Have fun!" + +So John and Jane went to the shelter. They saw lots of exciting things to play with there. John and Jane had a great time. They played in the sand and ran around together in the fields. + +When it was time to leave, John and Jane said goodbye to their shelter. They were happy to have gone there and knew it was a reliable place to play. +Once there was a lazy bear who liked to rest all day. He was always lying down on the couch. + +One day, his friend Fox came over to play. He said, "Bear, let's go outside and have some fun!" + +Bear said, "No, I feel too lazy. I don't want to use my legs." + +Fox said, "Come on! I have a great game to play. You can use your legs and have lots of fun." + +Bear thought about it for a minute and then said, "OK, I'll join you!" + +So they went outside and Bear and Fox played all day. Bear ran, jumped, and hopped around with Fox. Bear was so happy that he used his legs and wasn't lazy anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a calm city. In the city, there was a family. The family had three children. Three year old John was the youngest. + +One day, John's parents said, “We have to separate for a while.†+ +John asked, “Why?†+ +His dad said, “We must go different places, but we will come back.†+ +John said, “No! I don't want you to leave.†+ +John's mom said, “It's alright. We will return soon. Look after your brothers and sisters while we are away.†+ +John felt sad but he nodded. He knew he had to be strong while his parents were away. + +John's parents hugged him, said goodbye and then went their separate ways. But, true to their word, they returned to the calm city, and the family was back together again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She loved to pick flowers in her garden. One day, Daisy walked outside and found a beautiful flower. It was big and yellow, and it was starting to bloom. + +The flower looked so pretty that Daisy decided to keep it. She plucked the flower and put it in her cool, light blue cooler. Daisy was so happy and hugged her cooler. + +Daisy's mom saw what Daisy had done and said, "That's a nice flower you have there, Daisy." + +Daisy smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy! I want to keep it forever and watch it bloom." + +Daisy looked forward to watching the flower bloom and blossom in her cooler. From then on, Daisy made sure to take extra good care of her flower. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he had a big sister named Lucy. One day both Tom and Lucy went outside to play in the garden. + +Tom wanted to pick cherries from the cherry tree. But as soon as he started, Lucy became bossy and told him to leave. She said that it was her turn to pick cherries now. + +Tom said, "No way! I want cherries too!" But Lucy said "No way! I'm the boss here and I said it's my turn now." + +Tom didn't like this one bit. He was about to argue, but then he stopped. He thought of a better plan. + +He said to Lucy, "Let's both pick cherries together, OK?" At first Lucy was annoyed, but then she smiled. She thought it was a good idea. + +So they both picked cherries together and had lots of fun. After they'd finished they went inside to eat the cherries with some juice. + +The end. +Alice loved playing outside with her friends. She enjoyed exploring and seeing what exciting things she could find. One day, as she was walking around, she noticed a big wall that she had never seen before. She was curious and wanted to know what was behind the wall. + +Alice thought for a moment and then decided to climb the wall. She put her hands on the wall and started to climb. She was almost at the top when she heard her Mum shout, "Alice! Stop! You must behave!" + +Alice stopped and looked down at her mother. She felt silly for not behaving and said, "Sorry Mum, I was just curious!" + +Her Mum smiled and said, "It is ok to be curious but we have to be careful. Come down and let us find a better way to explore this wall together." + +Alice smiled and followed her mum to figure out what was behind the wall. Together they discovered a beautiful park and made wonderful memories! +Once upon a time, there lived a kind little girl named Sally. Sally was three years old and loved to play outside. Every day she would see the same bird in her garden singing a beautiful song. + +Today, Sally wanted to thank the bird for always singing to her. She ran to the kitchen to find something to share. She grabbed a handful of oats and ran back to the garden. + +The little bird was there and Sally held out the oats with a big smile. The bird looked at Sally, chirped, and came closer. Sally was so excited! She gave the bird the oats and the bird chirped his thanks. + +But then, something unexpected happened. A ringing came from the bird’s neck! Startled, Sally asked “What’s that?†+ +The bird looked a little embarrassed as he said “Oh, that’s my necklace. It always rings when I eat something special. Thank you, Sally. These oats were very kind.†+ +The bird flew away and Sally smiled. She was so happy that she had been able to share something special with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Roda and she was three years old. She was very small, but she had a giant heart. + +One day, her mom brought home a very special rug. It was a very delicate pink rug that was almost as soft as the clouds in the sky. + +Roda was so excited when she saw the rug immediately. She ran up to her mom and hugged her, telling her how much she cared about the rug. Her mom said, “Take care of the rug and it will stay nice and delicate for a long time.†+ +Roda smiled and promised to do her best. She ran her fingers over the soft rug and said to herself, “I will keep this rug safe and take good care of it.†+ +And from then on, Roda took extra special care of the delicate pink rug. +One day, Mummy took Laura to the park. Mummy saw a man and asked him to teach Laura how to ride her scooter. + +The man said: "I can teach her." + +Mummy smiled, and Laura was excited. + +The man showed Laura how to hold the handle, and how to push the switch with her foot. He said: +"When you push the switch, the wheels will spin." + +Laura tried it, and the wheels spun around. She was very happy. + +The man said to Mummy: "She has learned quickly." + +Mummy said: "Yes, she's a clever girl." + +But then a loud noise came from the scooter, and suddenly it stopped. Laura looked angry. + +The man said: "Don't worry, we just need to change the switch." + +He went and fetched a new switch, and changed it quickly. Then Laura's scooter started again. + +Mummy said: "Thank you for teaching Laura how to ride." + +The man said: "It was my pleasure." + +Mummy and Laura went off, happy that Laura had learned something new. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old and full of joy. One day she went on an adventure to find a hidden brain. + +She walked for a long time, until suddenly she heard a voice. + +Sally looked up and saw a wolf. She was scared, but the wolf said to her, "Fear not. I will help you find the hidden brain if you help me gain something first." + +So Sally and the wolf set out to the forest. On the way, Sally picked up some colourful stones and gave them to the wolf. + +The wolf was delighted and thanked Sally. Together they soon found the hidden brain, which was inside a big tree. + +The wolf said to Sally, "You have helped me gain something wonderful. Now it's time for me to help you gain something too. Here is the hidden brain, take it and use it to make your dreams come true." + +Sally was so happy! She thanked the wolf and took the brain away. With her new hidden brain, Sally knew she could make all her dreams come true. +One night in the woods, a deer trembled. Suddenly, a tiny creature popped out of the bush and said, "Who is there?" + +The deer was excited. She had seen no other creatures in the woods! She said, "I'm a deer! What are you?" + +The little creature said, "I'm a fairy! I turned two blueberries into a magical stone!" The deer was very curious and said, "Can I see it?" + +The little fairy showed the deer the stone. It was the most wonderful thing the deer had ever seen! She felt so excited, she began to tremble! + +The fairy said, "Why are you shaking?" The deer replied, "Because I feel so happy to have a magical stone!" + +The fairy smiled and said, "You can keep the stone if you want!" The deer was thrilled and she thanked the fairy as she hugged her before she flew away. + +From that day on, the deer felt very lucky when she looked at the magical stone. She knew it was a special gift from the fairy! +Once upon a time, there was a mine. It was a mighty mine, with lots of gems inside. + +One day, a big truck arrived. It was carrying new miners, who were ready to explore the mine. + +"Let's mine some gems!" said one miner. + +"Yes!", the other miners cheered. They were excited to begin. + +They all worked hard, digging around the mine. Soon, they uncovered some gems. They filled their buckets with the treasures, and everyone was happy. + +But then, suddenly, they heard a loud rumble! The mine was shaking and they had to get out! + +The miners raced towards the exit as fast as they could. Finally, they arrived outside and were safe. They were relieved to be out of the mine. + +The miners took a rest, then packed up the gems. They loaded up the truck and drove off with their treasures. The mighty mine was now empty, until one day, when new miners would arrive again. +Once upon a time, a turtle named Tom wanted to escape the pond he lived in. So, he swam to the edge. But, there wasn't a way out. He saw a long, thin line and followed it. + +He soon saw a hole. It looked small, but Tom was a modest turtle and he knew he could squeeze through. + +He crawled through the hole and came out the other side. He was delighted and said, "I'm free!" + +Suddenly, he saw a bird flying above him. The bird said, "Where exactly do you think you're going?" + +Tom replied, "I'm going anywhere I want! I escaped the pond and now I'm free to explore the world." + +The bird smiled and said, "Well, I think that's a great idea. Just remember to be careful and stay safe!" + +Tom thanked the bird and continued on his way. He had escaped the pond and now he was ready for new adventures! +Once there was a little girl named Emily who loved pepper. Everywhere she went, pepper was in her pocket! One day, Emily was walking with her mom when she stopped at a store. When Emily walked in the store, she saw the most beautiful peppers she had ever seen. She ran over and asked her mom if she could have one. + +Mom said, "Yes, but you have to keep it normal. No sneaking peppers, okay?" + +Emily was so excited. She smiled and said, "Okay, Mom! I will keep them normal!" She took the pepper and put it in her pocket. + +Everywhere Emily went, she kept the pepper safe and normal. She brought it to the park, to school, and even to bed! No matter where Emily went, she always kept the pepper in her pocket. It was her most cherished treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Taylor. She was only three years old and she loved to whistle. She was always outside, whistling away, playing with the birds and the trees. + +One day, when Taylor was out for a walk, she saw an old wreck in the woods. She was curious, so she walked slowly closer to have a look at it. + +Suddenly, Taylor heard a voice from the wreck. It was an old man and he asked Taylor to help him. Taylor was scared and a bit ashamed of herself, but she bravely walked up to the wreck, and whispered: + +"Hello sir, what can I do to help you?" + +The old man smiled at Taylor and said "just whistle, my dear". Taylor was confused, but she closed her eyes, and started to whistle her favourite tune. Suddenly, the wreck started to shake and, eventually, the old man was able to escape! + +Taylor was so proud of herself and ran back home, whistling her happy tune all the way. +Once upon a time there was a bird named Lou. Lou was a very loyal bird and loved to fly around the forest. + +One day, Lou was feeling sad. He couldn't figure out why so he decided to sit on the ground and think. Then, a pretty butterfly fluttered by. The butterfly asked why Lou was sad and he explained that he felt like he didn't have any friends. + +The butterfly said it knew just what to do. It gave Lou a cookie and said it would help him feel better. Lou ate the cookie and felt much better. He thanked the butterfly for comforting him. + +The two friends flew around the forest together. From that day onward, Lou was never lonely again! +Once upon a time, there was a weak little boy named Billy. He had a silly mustache that curled up at the edges. Everywhere he went, people laughed and made fun of him. + +One day, Mrs. Smith, the nice lady down the street, saw Billy walking. She could tell that he was feeling bad about himself, so she smiled at him and asked, “What can I do to help?†+ +Billy meekly replied, “Please supply me with some strength. I don’t feel confident about my mustache.†+ +Mrs. Smith was so touched by his request, she said, “Of course I can help. I can give you some good advice and tips on how to take care of your mustache. And I promise to be your friend and to always support you.†+ +Billy was so grateful he gave Mrs. Smith a big hug. With her help, Billy was able to develop more confidence and soon his mustache became a source of pride. He even taught other children how to accept and love themselves no matter what. +The sun was bright in the sky and it was a wonderful day to go outside. Jacob and his mommy were both excited to go on an adventure. Jacob wanted to explore in the backyard and find something special. + +His mommy smiled and said, "Jacob, why don't you grab some cardboard and we can paint it together?" "Yes!" said Jacob, and he ran over to the shed to get the cardboard. + +Once they had the cardboard they set it on the porch and got ready to paint. Jacob's mommy said, "Let's make it extra special, so we could paint it any color you want." + +Jacob thought for a minute and said, "Let's make it purple, that's my favorite color!" His mommy smiled and said, "Wow, purple is so attractive! Alright, let's do it!" + +They worked together to make the cardboard look attractive. First they painted it purple, and then they both used special shapes to make it even more special. It took a while, but they finally finished and they both smiled. + +Jacob said, "Mommy, this looks so pretty! I love it!" His mommy smiled and said, "Me too! Let's put this somewhere for everyone to see!" + +Jacob and his mommy proudly displayed the cardboard, and everyone was amazed by the pretty purple paint! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old and very curious. One day, he wandered away from home. Joe knew he did not belong there, so he kept walking. + +Soon he came to a meadow with a tall stand in the middle. He walked up to it, wondering what it was. He wanted to touch it, but he was scared. + +"Don't be scared, Joe!" came a voice from up high. Looking up, Joe saw a bird sitting on the top of the stand. + +Joe felt brave and said, "Hi bird! What's your name?" + +The bird replied, "My name is Morris and I'm here to help you. That big stand is your friend. If you can stay at the stand and be persistent, no matter how scared you are, I know you can do it!" + +Joe smiled. He felt he belonged at the tall stand even though it seemed scary. He knew that being brave and persistent would help him. + +Joe took a deep breath, stepped up to the tall stand, and said, "I can do it!" + +And so, with Morris' help, Joe learned that a little courage can go a long way! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Nancy. Nancy was very poor, so she often had to suffer without enough food to eat. One day Nancy was walking home from school, when she saw the most delicious pizza in the window of a store. The pizza was so rich and cheesy and full of toppings. + +Nancy was so hungry that she couldn't help but stop to stare at the pizza. When the shopkeeper saw Nancy he felt really bad for her and told her "Little one, come in, I'll give you the pizza for free." + +Nancy was so happy! She said "Thank you" and ate the pizza until she was full. After that day, Nancy never had to suffer from hunger again. + The End. +Once there was a boy named Jack who wanted to go on an adventure. He decided to follow his cat into the garden. + +Jack soon noticed there was something clear in the grass. He bent down and found an ashtray! Jack was sure he had never seen one before. He went to the house to ask his mum about it. + +"Mummy, what's this?" asked Jack, showing her the ashtray. + +"That's an ashtray, Jack," his mum explained. + +"But what does it do?" Jack asked. + +"Well, you put your cigarette ends in it, like this." She demonstrated by putting a cigarette in the ashtray. + +Jack was fascinated. He thanked his mum and ran outside with the ashtray. All day he followed the ashtray around the garden, playing a pretend game of hide and seek. + +By the end of the day, the garden was full of cigarette ends. But Jack was delighted with his big adventure, and the clear ashtray was his new best friend! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby rhinoceros called Pete. Every day he would take a walk in the park. One day he was walking through the park when he heard a noise. He shivered with fear, it was a scary noise! + +He slowly walked closer and he saw a monster! Pete was so scared he wanted to run away! + +The monster called out to Pete "Don't be scared. I'm harmless, I just want to be your friend!" + +Pete slowly calmed down and asked the monster "What's your name?". + +The monster smiled and said "My name is Bob. Can we be friends?" + +Pete was so happy. "Yes, lets be friends!" he said. + +And from then onwards, Pete and Bob were the best of friends. They would take walks together in the park every day and they were happy. +Sam was very excited for his first day at school. He had a new backpack full of pencils and paper, and he was wearing a brand new pair of shoes. + +On the way to school, he asked his dad, "Will I miss you at school?" + +His dad smiled and said, "I will miss you too, but I will be here to pick you up from school when you finish. Have fun and make lots of friends." + +When Sam arrived at school, he tried to find his class. There were lots of students playing on the ground and he stopped to watch them. One of the students saw him and asked, "Do you want to play too?" + +Sam was excited. He said yes and they ran off to play tag. Sam had a lot of fun. At the end of the day, Sam said goodbye to his friends, and his dad was waiting to pick him up. + +Sam was tired, but he also felt happy. Even though he had missed his dad, he was glad he got to go to school and play with his new friends. +Noah woke up early, feeling excited for the day. He ran to his parents' room and asked, 'Can I go to the park?' His mom said, 'Yes, but you need to make sure you spend time exercising. You can run around the park, but don't go too far!' + +Noah said goodbye and left. When he arrived at the park, it was quite dry. The grass was looking a bit yellow. Noah saw some other children playing and he ran to join them. + +The children played tag and hide and seek. After a few hours, Noah was feeling thirsty and hot so he asked if he could go to the drinking fountain. Everyone ran over and they all took turns sipping cold water. + +Noah felt rejuvenated after the drink and the fun exercise. He thanked the other children and said goodbye before walking home. The sun was setting and he knew his parents were waiting for him. He squinted in the bright light and smiled, happy to have spent the day playing. +Ted was a very thoughtful boy. He wanted to learn a lot of things. So he went to the town square every day and studied. + +One day Ted noticed a beautiful fountain in the middle of the square. He went up to it and looked closely. He could see lots of colourful fishes swimming around in the water. + +He wanted to learn more about the fountain so he watched it for a long time. Finally a kind lady noticed him and spoke to him. + +"Hello Ted," she said. "Why are you studying the fountain?" + +Ted was a bit shy. He mumbled something about wanting to learn more and smiled. + +The lady chuckled and said, "I know a lot about that fountain. Do you want to hear all about it?" + +Ted was excited and nodded his head. So the lady told him all about the fountain and what it was made of and why it was so special. + +When she was done, Ted thanked her. He said goodbye and went back to his house. + +Ted was so happy he had learnt something new. He wanted to come back the next day and study some more. +Once upon a time there was a bird. She was a very fine bird. Every day she would fly high in the sky. One day, as she was flying, she heard a bell. It sounded so nice! She flew closer and saw the bell was in a beautiful field. + +The bird flew in circles around the bell and said, "Hello bell! What are you doing here?" The bell replied, "I'm just here having a fine time. Would you like to join me?" + +The bird was so happy and she shouted, "Yes, please!" They played together for hours and the bird never felt so happy. When it was time for the bird to leave, the Bell said, "You should come back again soon." + +The bird flew away with a smile, knowing that she had found a friend. The Bell watched her until she flew out of sight, always ringing brightly. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to collect things. Her favorite thing to collect was shirts. She had all kinds of shirts, big shirts, small shirts, striped shirts and spotted shirts! + +One day she went outside to play. She ran and jumped and collected sticks. After a while she got very tired, so she found a big rock and sat down. + +Right next to her, on the ground, she saw something lying there. It was a blue shirt! She was so excited and quickly collected it. + +Then she heard a voice. It was coming from behind a tree. + +"Hey!" said the voice. "That's my shirt! You must give it back!" + +The little girl looked up and saw a boy. He was a bit taller than her. She felt a bit scared and quickly handed the shirt back to him. + +"Thank you," said the boy. + +The little girl smiled, stood up and said "You're welcome". Then she went home, feeling happy that she had helped the boy. +One day, a big dog saw a small cat in the park. The dog wanted to chase the cat and make it run away. The dog ran after the cat and barked loudly. The cat was frightened and tried to hide under a bench. + +But the dog was faster and reached the bench. The dog put his paw under the bench and tried to grab the cat. The cat hissed and scratched the dog's paw. The dog yelped and pulled back his paw. He saw blood on his paw and felt pain. + +The dog was angry and wanted to hurt the cat more. He tried to push the bench away and get to the cat. But the bench was heavy and the dog could not move it. The dog growled and pushed harder. He did not see a man coming behind him. + +The man was the owner of the cat. He saw the dog attacking his cat and was not happy. He grabbed the dog's collar and lifted him up. The dog was surprised and scared. He could not escape from the man's arm. The man said, "Bad dog! Leave my cat alone!" + +The dog realized he had made a mistake. He did not want to fight the man or the cat. He wanted to be safe and calm. He wagged his tail and licked the man's hand. He surrendered and said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry!" + +The man saw the dog was sorry and did not hurt him. He put the dog down and said, "Good dog! Now be nice to the cat!" He took his cat out from under the bench and held it in his arm. The cat was also sorry and did not hiss at the dog. The dog and the cat looked at each other and said, "Sorry, sorry, sorry!" + +The man, the dog and the cat became friends. They learned to be kind and respectful to each other. They played and shared in the park. They were happy and peaceful. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be mean or aggressive to others. You may get hurt or in trouble. Be gentle and friendly to others. You may make new friends and have fun. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but their favorite thing was their big mattress. They liked to jump on it, roll on it, and pretend it was a boat or a castle. + +One day, they heard a knock on the door. They opened it and saw a man with a big smile. He said, "Hello, I am your new neighbor. I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" Tom and Lily nodded and followed him. + +The man led them to his house, which was next to theirs. He opened the door and said, "Here it is. The most unusual mattress in the world. It can talk, sing, and tell stories. Do you want to try it?" Tom and Lily were curious and excited. They said, "Yes, please!" + +The man took them to a room where there was a huge mattress on the floor. It had eyes, a nose, a mouth, and ears. It looked at Tom and Lily and said, "Hello, I am Matty. I am happy to meet you. Do you want to be my friends?" Tom and Lily said, "Yes, you seem nice." + +The man said, "Good, good. Why don't you lie down on Matty and listen to his stories? I will be back soon." He left the room and locked the door behind him. Tom and Lily did not notice. They climbed on Matty and snuggled with him. + +Matty said, "I have a story for you. It is about a big bad wolf who likes to eat children. Do you want to hear it?" Tom and Lily said, "No, that sounds scary." Matty said, "Too bad. I will tell it anyway." He started to tell the story in a loud and scary voice. He made the mattress shake and bounce. He made his eyes glow and his teeth shine. He said, "And then the wolf came closer and closer to the children and opened his mouth wide and..." + +Tom and Lily screamed and tried to get off the mattress, but they could not. Matty wrapped his arms around them and held them tight. He said, "And then he ate them up. Yum, yum, yum. You are my lunch today. Thank you for being my friends." He opened his mouth wide and bit them. Tom and Lily felt a lot of pain and then nothing. They were gone. + +The man came back and saw Matty with a big smile and a full belly. He said, "Good job, Matty. You did well. You are the most unusual mattress in the world. And the most hungry. Let's find some more children to feed you." He dragged Matty to his truck and drove away, looking for more victims. +Lily was a brave girl who liked to explore. One day, she found an ancient book in the attic. It had strange pictures and words on it. Lily wanted to know what it said, so she opened the book. + +But as soon as she opened it, she heard a loud roar. A big, scary monster jumped out of the book. It had sharp teeth, long claws and red eyes. It looked like a nightmare. Lily was very afraid and screamed. + +"Help! Help!" she cried. + +Her mom heard her and ran to the attic. She saw the monster and grabbed a broom. She hit the monster with the broom and shouted. + +"Go away, you nasty beast! Leave my daughter alone!" + +The monster was angry and tried to bite the mom. But the mom was brave and hit it again. The monster felt pain and ran back to the book. The mom slammed the book shut and locked it in a chest. + +She hugged Lily and said. + +"Are you okay, sweetie? I'm sorry you found that horrible book. It was a bad magic book that belonged to your great-grandpa. He was a naughty wizard who liked to make trouble. We should never open it again." + +Lily nodded and said. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best. I don't like that book. I don't like that monster. I like you and I love you." + +They went downstairs and had some cookies and milk. Lily felt better and forgot about the nightmare. She learned to be careful with ancient things. +Tim and Lily liked to play with their toy instruments. Tim had a drum and Lily had a flute. They pretended to be musicians and made loud noises. They liked to spread their toys all over the floor. + +One day, their mom told them to clean up their mess. She said they had to put their toys in the box. But Tim and Lily did not want to. They said they were having fun. They said they were not done playing. + +Their mom was angry. She said they had to listen to her. She said they had to be good. But Tim and Lily did not care. They kept playing and making noises. + +Their mom had a plan. She went to the kitchen and got a big pot. She filled it with water and put it on the stove. She waited for the water to boil. Then she took the pot and walked to the living room. + +She saw Tim and Lily still playing with their toys. She said, "Look what I have for you!" She threw the hot water on the floor. The water splashed on the toys and on Tim and Lily. They screamed and cried. They felt a lot of pain. They were burned by the water. + +Their mom said, "That's what you get for being bad and not listening to me!" She laughed and walked away. Tim and Lily were hurt and scared. They felt very weak. They wished they had cleaned up their toys. They wished they had been good. But it was too late. They had a bad ending. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they found a shiny penny on the ground. Tom picked it up and showed it to Sue. + +"Look, a penny! It is so pretty!" Tom said. + +"Can I see it?" Sue asked. + +Tom gave the penny to Sue and she smiled. She put it in her pocket and said, "Let's keep it hidden. It is our secret treasure." + +They played on the swings and the slide, but they did not forget about the penny. They felt happy and lucky. + +But then, a big boy came to the park. He was mean and rude. He saw Tom and Sue and said, "Hey, you two, give me your toys. Or I will hit you." + +Tom and Sue were scared. They did not want to give their toys to the big boy. They did not want to get hit. They held their toys tightly and said, "No, go away. These are ours." + +The big boy got angry. He grabbed Tom's toy car and threw it on the ground. He kicked Sue's doll and made it dirty. He laughed and said, "You are stupid and weak. I can do whatever I want." + +Tom and Sue cried. They felt sad and hurt. They wanted the big boy to stop. They wished someone would help them. + +Then, they remembered the penny. Sue took it out of her pocket and said, "Tom, look. The penny. Maybe it can help us. Maybe it is magic." + +Tom looked at the penny and nodded. He said, "Yes, maybe. Let's try. Let's hold it together and make a wish." + +They held the penny in their hands and closed their eyes. They wished for the big boy to go away. They wished for someone to protect them. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud bark. They opened their eyes and saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was friendly and brave. It barked at the big boy and chased him away. The big boy ran and screamed. He was afraid of the dog. + +Tom and Sue smiled. They hugged the dog and thanked it. They said, "You are our hero. You protected us. You are our friend." + +The dog licked their faces and wagged its tail. It was happy to help them. It was their friend. + +Tom and Sue picked up their toys and the penny. They said, "The penny is magic. It helped us. It is our lucky charm." + +They put the penny back in Sue's pocket and said, "Let's keep it hidden. It is our secret treasure." +Sam and his cat Mimi like to play in the morning. Sam wakes up when the sun is open and bright. He sees Mimi on his bed, sleeping. He rubs her fur softly and says, "Mimi, wake up! Let's play!" + +Mimi opens her eyes and stretches. She meows and licks Sam's face. She likes when Sam rubs her. She jumps off the bed and runs to the door. She wants to go outside and see the birds and the flowers. + +Sam follows Mimi and opens the door. He puts on his shoes and his jacket. He takes a ball and a string. He says, "Come on, Mimi! Let's have fun!" + +Mimi runs after the ball and the string. She catches them with her paws and her teeth. She is fast and smart. Sam laughs and claps. He throws the ball and the string again and again. He says, "Good job, Mimi! You are the best cat!" + +They play until they are tired and hungry. They go back inside and eat some breakfast. Sam gives Mimi some milk and some fish. He says, "Mimi, you are my friend. I love you!" + +Mimi purrs and rubs her head against Sam's leg. She says, "Meow, meow, meow!" She loves Sam too. They are happy. They have a good morning. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to visit Mia's dad at his work. He works in a big place with many machines and people. He calls it a lab. + +"Hi, kids. Do you want to see what I do in the lab?" Mia's dad asks. + +"Yes, please!" Sam and Mia say. + +Mia's dad shows them some of the machines. He says they help him find out things about the world. He shows them a big screen with many colors and shapes. He says it is a map of the sky. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Sam says. + +Mia's dad smiles. He says he has a surprise for them. He takes them to a small room with a door. He says they can go inside and see something amazing. He says they have to wear special glasses and hats. He says they will be safe and have fun. + +Sam and Mia are curious. They put on the glasses and hats. They follow Mia's dad into the room. He closes the door behind them. + +Inside the room, there are many lights and sounds. Sam and Mia see stars and planets and moons. They feel like they are flying in space. They are amazed and happy. + +"Wow, this is awesome!" Mia says. + +Mia's dad says this is a simulator. He says it is a machine that makes them feel like they are in space. He says he uses it to study the sky and learn new things. + +Sam and Mia have many questions. They ask Mia's dad about the space and the simulator. He answers them and tells them more. He says he likes to do this in the lab. + +Sam and Mia like to do this too. They think Mia's dad has a cool job. They want to stay in the simulator for a long time. + +But then, something goes wrong. The lights and sounds change. The simulator starts to shake and beep. Sam and Mia are scared and confused. + +"What's happening?" Sam asks. + +Mia's dad looks at a panel. He sees a red light and a message. He says there is a problem with the simulator. He says they have to get out of the room. He says they have to hurry. + +Sam and Mia are confused. They don't understand what is wrong. They don't want to leave the simulator. They want to see more space. + +But Mia's dad says they have to go. He says it is not safe. He says he will fix the simulator later. He says they have to trust him. + +Sam and Mia trust Mia's dad. They take off the glasses and hats. They follow him to the door. He opens the door and leads them out of the room. + +Outside the room, they see smoke and sparks. They hear alarms and voices. They see people running and shouting. They are confused and scared. + +Mia's dad says they are okay. He says the simulator had a glitch. He says it is not a big deal. He says he will take them to a safe place. He says he is sorry for the scare. + +Sam and Mia are okay. They are glad they are with Mia's dad. They hug him and thank him. They say they still like the lab. They say they still like the simulator. They say they want to come back another day. + +Mia's dad says they can come back another day. He says he will fix the simulator. He says he will show them more space. He says he is happy they like the lab. He says he is proud of them. + +Sam and Mia are happy. They are proud of Mia's dad. They are proud of themselves. They are friends. They like to do things together. They like to learn new things. They like to have fun. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat rice. One day, they see a big truck outside their house. The truck has many boxes of rice. Tom and Lily are curious. They want to see the rice. + +They run to the truck and climb inside. They see many bags of rice. They touch the rice. It is cool and soft. They think it is fun to play with the rice. They make a hill of rice and slide down. They laugh and giggle. + +But they do not see the driver of the truck. He is busy talking on his phone. He does not know that Tom and Lily are in the truck. He finishes his phone call and gets in the truck. He starts the engine and drives away. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not know where they are going. They see the houses and trees go by fast. They want to go back to their home. They cry and hug each other. + +They remember what their mom told them. She said, "If you are in trouble, you can pray to God. He will help you and protect you." They close their eyes and pray. They say, "Dear God, please help us. We are lost and afraid. Please bring us back to our home and our mom. We are sorry for playing with the rice. We love you. Amen." + +God hears their prayer. He makes the driver of the truck see a police car behind him. The driver is worried. He thinks he did something wrong. He stops the truck and gets out. He sees Tom and Lily in the back of the truck. He is surprised and angry. He asks them, "What are you doing here? How did you get in the truck? Do you know how much trouble you are in?" + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, sir. We just wanted to see the rice. We did not mean to cause trouble. Please take us back to our home. Our mom is waiting for us." + +The driver is still angry, but he feels sorry for them. He says, "Okay, okay. I will take you back to your home. But you have to promise me never to do this again. And you have to apologize to your mom and the people who need the rice. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "Yes, sir. We understand. We promise. Thank you, sir." + +The driver puts them in the front seat and drives them back to their home. He tells their mom what happened. Their mom is shocked and relieved. She hugs them and thanks the driver. She says, "I am so glad you are safe. But you have to learn from this. You have to be careful and listen to me. And you have to be grateful for the rice and share it with others. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nod and say, "Yes, mom. We understand. We are sorry, mom. We love you, mom." + +Their mom smiles and says, "I love you too, my sweet twins. Now, let's go inside and have some rice. And let's thank God for his help and his love." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They slide, swing, and run. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. The dog barks at them. Sara and Ben are scared. They run to the bench. They sit with their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a big dog!" Sara says. "It is mean and loud. It wants to bite us!" + +"Shh, shh, it is okay," mom says. "The dog is not mean. It is just playing. It is a joke. The dog is friendly. It likes to bark and wag its tail. It is a good dog." + +"Are you sure, mom?" Ben asks. "The dog looks scary. It is dirty and smelly. It is not clean like our cat." + +"Yes, I am sure, Ben," mom says. "The dog is clean. It has a collar and a tag. It has a name. It is Max. Max belongs to someone. He is not a stray dog. He is a pet. He is safe." + +Sara and Ben look at the dog. The dog stops barking. It comes closer. It sniffs them. It licks their faces. Sara and Ben giggle. They pet the dog. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. + +"See, Sara and Ben?" mom says. "The dog is nice. He is a joke. He is safe. He is clean. He is a friend. Do you want to play with him?" + +"Yes, mom, yes!" Sara and Ben say. "We want to play with Max. He is fun. He is a joke. He is safe. He is clean. He is a friend." + +They get off the bench. They play with Max. They throw a ball. They run and chase. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with yellow fruits. They wanted to try them. + +"Look, lemons!" Anna said. "They are sour and good." + +"Let's get some," Ben said. "I want to make lemonade." + +They ran to the tree and tried to reach the lemons. But they were too high. They jumped and stretched, but they could not touch them. + +"Maybe we need a stick," Anna said. She looked around and found a long stick. She gave it to Ben. + +"Here, use this," she said. + +Ben took the stick and poked a lemon. It fell to the ground. He picked it up and smiled. + +"Yay, we got one!" he said. + +He gave the stick to Anna and she did the same. Soon they had four lemons. + +They ran to the house with their lemons. They asked their mom to help them make lemonade. + +"Sure, sweeties," their mom said. "But first you need to wash your hands. They are dirty from the stick and the lemons." + +They washed their hands and then squeezed the lemons. Their mom added water and sugar and stirred. + +"Here you go, lemonade for everyone," their mom said. She poured the drink into cups and gave them to Anna and Ben. + +They drank their lemonade and made a funny face. + +"Mmm, sour and good," Anna said. + +"Yes, sour and good," Ben said. + +They thanked their mom and hugged her. + +They were happy. They had reached the lemons and made lemonade. They had tight cups in their hands and tight smiles on their faces. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the farm. The farm has many animals and plants. Tom and Anna like to feed the chickens and the cows. They also like to run in the wheat field. The wheat is yellow and soft. + +One day, Tom and Anna see something red in the wheat field. They are curious. They run to the red thing. It is a big balloon. The balloon is shiny and round. Tom and Anna are happy. They want to play with the balloon. + +"Look, Anna, a balloon!" Tom says. + +"Wow, Tom, it is so pretty!" Anna says. + +They take the balloon and run around the wheat field. They laugh and have fun. They throw the balloon to each other. The balloon flies high in the air. + +But then, something bad happens. The wind blows hard. The balloon slips from Tom's hand. The balloon flies away. Tom and Anna are sad. They try to catch the balloon. But the balloon is too fast. The balloon disappears in the sky. + +"Tom, where is the balloon?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know, Anna. The wind took it." Tom says. + +They look at the sky. They can't see the balloon anymore. They feel sorry. They lose their balloon. + +"Tom, I'm sorry. It was your balloon." Anna says. + +"No, Anna, it was our balloon. We found it together." Tom says. + +They hug each other. They are still friends. They go back to the farm. They play with the animals and the plants. They forget about the balloon. They are happy again. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She had a big basket full of flowers that she picked with her mom. She wanted to make a pretty picture with the flowers on the grass. + +She ran to the garden and put the basket down. She took out the flowers and started to scatter them on the green grass. She made a big sun with yellow flowers, a blue sky with blue flowers, and a rainbow with many colors. + +She was very happy with her picture. She called her mom to come and see. "Mom, mom, look what I made!" she shouted. + +Her mom came and smiled. She hugged Lily and said, "Wow, Lily, you are very creative. Your picture is beautiful. I love it." + +Lily smiled back and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too." + +They sat on the grass and looked at the picture. They saw a butterfly land on a red flower. They heard a bird sing on a tree. They felt the sun warm on their skin. + +They were very happy and peaceful. They were also very tired from playing. They closed their eyes and took a nap on the grass. They dreamed of more flowers and colors. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a man with a big bag. He was giving out candy to the kids. Lily and Tom ran to him. + +"Can we have some candy, please?" they asked. + +The man smiled and gave them each a piece. Lily and Tom said thank you and opened their candy. They put it in their mouths. + +But the candy was not sweet. It was sour. It made their faces twist and their tongues hurt. They spit out the candy and cried. + +"Yuck! This candy is bad! We hate it!" they said. + +The man laughed. He said, "That's not candy. That's lemon. I tricked you. I like to make kids cry. It's fun." + +Lily and Tom were angry and scared. They ran away from the man. They found their mom and dad and told them what happened. Their mom and dad hugged them and said, "That man is mean. He should not do that. We're sorry he made you sad. Here, have some real candy. It's sweet and good." + +Lily and Tom smiled and ate their candy. They felt better. They said, "We love you, mom and dad. And we love candy. But we hate sour lemon and the bad man." +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a big van that their dad used for work. Sometimes, their dad let them sit in the van and pretend to drive. + +One day, their dad had to go to the store and he left the keys on the table. Sara and Ben saw the keys and had a playful idea. They took the keys and ran to the van. They unlocked the door and climbed inside. They put the keys in the ignition and turned them. The van started to make a loud noise. + +Sara and Ben were scared and tried to turn off the van, but they did not know how. The van began to move and rolled down the driveway. It bumped into a tree and made a big dent. Sara and Ben cried and hugged each other. They heard their dad coming back and saw him running to the van. He was very angry and sad. He took them out of the van and scolded them. He said they were naughty and dangerous. He said they had to go to their room and stay there. He said he had to pay a lot of money to fix the van and the tree. Sara and Ben felt very sorry and wished they had not played with the keys. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with blocks and books. + +One day, they are playing in their room. Tim has a big red truck. Sam has a small blue car. Tim wants to play with Sam's car, but Sam does not want to share. He says, "No, this is my car. You have your truck." + +Tim is upset. He wants to have both the car and the truck. He thinks of a plan. He whispers to himself, "I will make a wreck. Then Sam will give me his car." + +He waits until Sam is not looking. Then he pushes his truck hard. It hits Sam's car and knocks it off the bridge. The car falls on the floor and breaks. Sam hears the noise and turns around. He sees his car in pieces. He is very upset. He cries, "You broke my car! You are mean!" + +Tim feels bad. He did not mean to break Sam's car. He just wanted to play with it. He says, "I'm sorry, Sam. I did not want to make you cry. I wanted to have your car, but I was wrong. Can we share?" + +Sam stops crying. He looks at Tim. He sees that Tim is sorry. He says, "OK, Tim. I forgive you. We can share. But you have to help me fix my car." + +Tim nods. He says, "OK, Sam. I will help you. We can use some tape and glue. Then we can play together." + +They hug and smile. They are brothers. They like to play with their car and truck. They make new roads and bridges. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. One day, they see a big sign near the trees. The sign has many words and pictures. Lily and Ben want to know what the sign says. + +They go to the sign and look at it. They see a picture of a house. The house is very old and broken. The sign says: "This is an ancient house. It was here before the park. It is not safe to go inside. Please stay away." + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see the ancient house. They walk around the sign and find a path. The path leads to the house. They follow the path and see the house. It is very old and broken. It has no windows or doors. It has holes and cracks. + +"Wow, look at the house!" Lily says. "It is so ancient. I wonder who lived here." + +"Maybe it was a king or a queen," Ben says. "Maybe they left some treasure inside." + +Lily and Ben want to find the treasure. They go closer to the house. They see a hole in the wall. They think it is a door. They want to go inside. + +"Let's go in and see," Lily says. + +"No, we can't," Ben says. "The sign says it is not safe. It might fall down on us." + +"But I want to see the treasure," Lily says. "Maybe it is mine. Maybe the king or the queen gave it to me." + +Lily and Ben argue. They do not agree. They do not listen to each other. They do not listen to the sign. They are not careful. They are not smart. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise. The house is falling down. It is breaking into pieces. Lily and Ben are scared. They run away from the house. They run back to the sign. They are safe. + +They look at the sign again. They read the words. They understand the words. They are sorry. They are sorry they did not listen to the sign. They are sorry they did not listen to each other. They are sorry they were not careful. They are sorry they were not smart. + +They hug each other. They say sorry. They say they are friends. They say they will listen to the sign. They say they will listen to each other. They say they will be careful. They say they will be smart. + +They go back to the park. They play in the park. They slide, swing and run. They are happy. They are happy they are safe. They are happy they are friends. They are happy they are careful. They are happy they are smart. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys on the rug in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars and dolls. They did not want to stop playing, even when their mom called them for lunch. + +"Ben, Lily, come and eat your sandwiches!" their mom said from the kitchen. + +"No, mom, we are busy!" Ben said. + +"We are having a race!" Lily said. + +Their mom was not happy. She came to the living room and saw the mess they had made on the rug. There were toys everywhere, and some crumbs and juice stains too. + +"Ben, Lily, you have to clean up this rug right now!" their mom said. "This is an important rug. It was a gift from your grandma. You cannot disturb it with your toys and food. You have to be careful and respectful." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They did not know the rug was important. They thought it was just a soft and colorful place to play. + +"Sorry, mom," Ben said. + +"Sorry, mom," Lily said. + +They put their toys away in their boxes and helped their mom wipe the rug with a cloth. They said sorry to the rug too, and gave it a hug. + +"Thank you, Ben and Lily," their mom said. "Now you can have your lunch. And after that, you can play again, but not on the rug. You can play on the floor, or on the table, or on the couch. But please, do not disturb the rug again." + +Ben and Lily nodded. They understood. They ate their sandwiches and drank their juice. They thanked their mom and gave her a hug too. Then they went back to playing, but not on the rug. They played on the floor, and had just as much fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the farm. They see many animals. They see cows, pigs, chickens and sheep. The sheep are hairy and white. They make baa sounds. + +Lily and Ben want to pet the sheep. They run to the fence. They see a big sheep and a small sheep. The big sheep is angry. It fights with the small sheep. It pushes the small sheep with its horns. The small sheep falls down. It cries baa baa. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to help the small sheep. They shout at the big sheep. "Stop! Stop! You are mean! Leave the small sheep alone!" They say. + +The big sheep hears Lily and Ben. It looks at them. It is not afraid. It runs to the fence. It tries to fight with Lily and Ben. It hits the fence with its horns. The fence shakes. Lily and Ben are scared. They run away. + +The farmer hears the noise. He comes to the fence. He sees the big sheep and the small sheep. He sees Lily and Ben. He is angry. He scolds the big sheep. "Bad sheep! Bad sheep! Why do you fight with the small sheep and the children? You are naughty! Go to the barn!" He says. + +He takes the big sheep to the barn. He checks the small sheep. The small sheep is hurt. He gives the small sheep some water and some hay. He pets the small sheep. The small sheep feels better. It smiles baa baa. + +He goes to Lily and Ben. He hugs them. He says sorry. "I am sorry, children. The big sheep is not nice. He is always fighting. He needs to learn to share and be kind. You are brave and good. You can pet the small sheep if you want. He is friendly and sweet." He says. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They thank the farmer. They go to the small sheep. They pet the small sheep. They say nice words. The small sheep likes them. He says baa baa. They are friends. They play in the farm. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the bathroom. They liked to splash water and make bubbles. But they also liked to make trouble. They saw a big roll of toilet paper on the shelf. They had a naughty idea. + +"Let's tie the toilet paper around the toilet and make it look like a big cake!" Tom said. + +"Yes, let's do that! It will be funny!" Lily agreed. + +They took the toilet paper and wrapped it around the toilet. They used a lot of paper and made a big mess. They giggled and clapped their hands. They thought they were very clever. + +But then they heard a knock on the door. It was Mom. + +"Tom, Lily, what are you doing in there? I need to use the toilet!" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily stopped laughing. They felt guilty. They knew they had done something bad. They opened the door and saw Mom's angry face. + +"Tom, Lily, what have you done? Look at this mess! You wasted all the toilet paper and made the toilet dirty! This is not a cake, this is a toilet! You are in big trouble!" Mom scolded. + +Tom and Lily hung their heads. They said sorry to Mom. They helped her clean up the bathroom. They learned their lesson. They never played with toilet paper again. +Tim and Jen were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with a rope on it. The rope had a loop at the end. Tim said, "Look, Jen, we can hang on the rope and swing like monkeys!" Jen said, "Yes, let's try it, Tim, it looks fun!" + +They ran to the tree and took turns to hang on the rope and swing. They laughed and shouted as they felt the wind in their hair. They did not see the person who was watching them from behind a bush. The person had a gloomy face and a mean look in his eyes. He did not like children who made noise and had fun. He had a plan to make them stop. + +He waited until Tim and Jen were both on the ground, and then he sneaked out of the bush. He grabbed the rope and pulled it hard. The loop at the end of the rope tightened around the tree branch. The person said, "Ha, ha, ha, now you can't play with the rope anymore! It's mine, mine, mine!" He ran away with the rope, leaving Tim and Jen shocked and sad. + +Tim and Jen looked at the tree and saw the loop on the branch. They realized what the person had done. They felt angry and scared. They said, "That was a bad person, Tim, he was very mean to us. He could have hurt us with the rope. He made a noose, like the ones they use to hang bad people in the movies." They decided to go home and tell their parents what happened. They hoped they would never see the person again. They learned to be careful of strangers who might want to harm them. +Sara and Ben were going to fly in a big plane with their mom and dad. They were very excited, but also a little scared. They had to go to the airport, where there were many people and noises and bags. + +"Come on, kids, we have to check in our bags and get our tickets," mom said. She was a little bossy, but she wanted to make sure they did not miss their plane. + +Sara and Ben followed mom and dad to a long line, where they waited and waited. Sara saw a big window, where she could see the planes outside. She wanted to go and look, but mom said no. + +"Stay here, Sara, we have to stay together," mom said. "You can see the planes later, when we seat in our plane." + +Sara pouted, but she did not argue. She held Ben's hand and waited. Ben was bored too. He saw a big red button on a wall, next to a sign that said "Do not push". He wondered what would happen if he pushed it. He wanted to push it, but dad said no. + +"Stay away from that, Ben, it's not a toy," dad said. "You could cause trouble if you push it. You can play with your toys later, when we seat in our plane." + +Ben nodded, but he did not listen. He waited until mom and dad were busy with their bags and tickets, and then he sneaked to the wall. He reached for the button, and pushed it. + +Suddenly, a loud siren went off, and a voice said "Emergency, emergency, evacuate the airport". Everyone started to scream and run. Sara and Ben were scared. Mom and dad were angry. + +"Ben, what did you do?" mom yelled. "You pushed the button, didn't you? You're in big trouble, mister!" + +Ben started to cry. He did not mean to cause trouble. He just wanted to have some fun. He wished he had listened to dad. He wished he had not pushed the button. He wished he could seat in the plane and fly away. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs. One day, they found a big hole under a bush. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe it's a treasure!" Ben said. + +"Or a dragon!" Lily said. + +They decided to peek inside the hole. They saw something small and furry. It had a long tail and two black eyes. It was a mouse! + +"Hello, mouse!" Ben said. + +"Hello, children!" the mouse said. + +Ben and Lily were surprised. They did not know that mice could talk. + +"Who are you?" Lily asked. + +"I'm Max, the richest mouse in the world!" the mouse said. + +He showed them his hole. It was full of shiny things. There were coins, rings, necklaces, and watches. There were also buttons, keys, and bottle caps. + +"Wow, you have so many things!" Ben said. + +"Yes, I do. I collect them from the big house over there. The people who live there are very careless. They drop things all the time. I take them and bring them to my hole. They are my treasures!" Max said. + +Ben and Lily thought that Max was very lucky. They wanted to have some of his treasures too. + +"Can we have some of your things, Max?" Ben asked. + +"No, you can't. They are mine. All mine. Go away!" Max said. + +He was very greedy. He did not want to share with anyone. + +Ben and Lily were sad. They thought that Max was very mean. They realized that having many things did not make him happy. They decided to leave him alone. + +"Come on, Lily. Let's go play somewhere else. We don't need his things. We have each other. We are happy!" Ben said. + +"OK, Ben. You are right. We are happy!" Lily said. + +They ran away from the hole. They did not look back at Max. They did not care about his treasures. They cared about their friendship. They were rich in their own way. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and share their snacks. But sometimes they fight over things. One day, they fight over a cup. + +The cup is red and shiny. It has a picture of a dragon on it. Lily likes dragons. She wants to drink juice from the cup. Max likes red. He wants to drink water from the cup. + +"Give me the cup!" Lily says. She pulls the cup from Max's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Max says. He pulls the cup back from Lily's hand. + +They tug and tug. The cup flies out of their hands. It lands on the floor. It breaks into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Max say. They look at the broken cup. They feel sad and sorry. + +They hear their mom coming. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asks. She picks up the pieces of the cup. + +"We were fighting over the cup," Lily says. + +"We broke it," Max says. + +They hang their heads. They know they did something bad. + +Mom sighs. She puts the pieces of the cup in the trash. She gets two new cups. One is blue and has a picture of a fish. The other is yellow and has a picture of a sun. + +She fills the cups with juice. She adds some spicy pepper to the juice. She gives the cups to Lily and Max. + +"Here, drink this," she says. "Maybe it will teach you a lesson." + +Lily and Max take the cups. They sip the juice. They make a face. The juice is spicy. It burns their tongues. + +"Yuck!" Lily says. She spits out the juice. + +"Ew!" Max says. He spits out the juice. + +They look at each other. They laugh. They realize they were silly to fight over a cup. + +They hug each other. They say sorry. + +"Can we have some water, please?" they ask mom. + +Mom smiles. She gets them some water. She hugs them too. + +She says, "I'm glad you made up. But don't fight over things again. And don't break things either. Or you might get more spicy juice." + +Lily and Max nod. They drink their water. They promise to be nice to each other. + +They play with their toys and share their snacks. They don't fight over things anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing with their robot in the park. They liked to make it walk and talk and do funny things. The robot was shiny and blue and had a big smile. + +"Robot, can you sing a song?" Lily asked. + +"Beep beep, yes I can, beep beep, I am a robot fan, beep beep, I like to sing, beep beep, with you and Max, beep beep," the robot sang. + +Lily and Max clapped and laughed. They wanted to hear more songs. + +"Robot, can you sing about the sun?" Max asked. + +"Beep beep, yes I can, beep beep, the sun is bright, beep beep, it warms the day, beep beep, it makes me happy, beep beep," the robot sang. + +Lily and Max danced and cheered. They loved their robot. + +But then, a big dog came running towards them. It barked and jumped and wanted to play. Lily and Max were scared and ran away. The robot was left alone. + +The dog saw the robot and thought it was a toy. It grabbed it with its teeth and shook it hard. The robot beeped and cried and tried to get away. + +"Help, help, beep beep, I am not a toy, beep beep, let me go, beep beep, Lily, Max, beep beep," the robot said. + +Lily and Max heard the robot and turned around. They saw the dog and the robot and felt upset. They wanted to help their robot. + +They ran back to the park and shouted at the dog. + +"Bad dog, bad dog, leave our robot alone, it is our friend, not your toy, go away, go away," they said. + +The dog was surprised and dropped the robot. It ran away with its tail between its legs. Lily and Max picked up the robot and hugged it. + +"Are you okay, robot?" Lily asked. + +"Beep beep, I am okay, beep beep, thank you, beep beep, you are my friends, beep beep, I love you, beep beep," the robot said. + +Lily and Max smiled and kissed the robot. They were happy again. + +They decided to go home and play with their robot in their room. They did not want to meet any more dogs. + +They held their robot's hand and walked away. But they did not see the banana peel on the ground. They all slipped and fell down. + +"Oops, beep beep, that was silly, beep beep, are you okay, beep beep, let's get up, beep beep, and try again, beep beep," the robot said. + +Lily and Max giggled and got up. They were not hurt. They brushed off the dirt and held their robot's hand again. + +They went home and played with their robot. They sang and danced and had fun. They were happy. +Sara and Ben liked to play with blocks. They liked to make towers with the blocks. Sara was bossy. She wanted to make the biggest tower. She did not let Ben help her. She said, "This is my tower. You make your own tower." + +Ben was sad. He wanted to play with Sara. He tried to make his own tower. But his tower was small and wobbly. He looked at Sara's tower. It was big and strong. He wished he could join her. + +Sara saw Ben looking at her tower. She was angry. She thought Ben wanted to knock down her tower. She said, "Go away, Ben. Don't touch my tower. I worked hard on it. It is mine." + +Ben said, "I don't want to touch your tower, Sara. I just want to play with you. Can we share the blocks? Can we make a bigger tower together?" + +Sara said, "No, Ben. You are silly. You can't make a good tower. You will ruin my tower. Leave me alone." + +Ben felt hurt. He did not want to play with blocks anymore. He wanted to play with something else. He saw a ball on the floor. He picked up the ball. He threw the ball in the air. He tried to catch it. + +But the ball did not go where he wanted. The ball flew towards Sara's tower. It hit the tower. The tower fell down. The blocks crashed on the floor. + +Sara screamed. She was very mad. She said, "Ben, you are bad. You broke my tower. You did it on purpose. You are mean." + +Ben said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I didn't mean to break your tower. It was an accident. I was playing with the ball. I didn't see your tower." + +Sara did not listen. She did not believe Ben. She said, "You are lying, Ben. You are jealous of my tower. You wanted to prevent me from making the biggest tower. You are not my friend." + +Ben cried. He said, "I'm not lying, Sara. I'm not jealous of your tower. I wanted to play with you. I wanted to be your friend." + +But Sara did not care. She did not want to play with Ben. She did not want to be his friend. She picked up the blocks. She put them in a box. She said, "Go away, Ben. You are not welcome here. You can't play with my blocks. You can't play with me." + +She took the box and left the room. She slammed the door. She left Ben alone. Ben was very sad. He had no blocks. He had no ball. He had no friend. He wished Sara was not so bossy. He wished Sara was nice. He wished Sara would come back. But she did not. The end. +Lila liked to swim in the pool. She had a blue swimsuit and a pink floaty. She kicked her legs and moved her arms. She felt happy and free. + +One day, she saw a boy in the pool. He had a green swimsuit and no floaty. He swam very fast and very far. He looked thin and strong. Lila wanted to swim like him. + +She took off her floaty and jumped in the water. She tried to swim like the boy, but she could not. She felt scared and tired. She could not breathe. She swallowed water and coughed. She felt pain in her chest and throat. + +The boy saw Lila and swam to her. He grabbed her and pulled her to the edge. He helped her out of the water. He asked her if she was okay. He said he was sorry. He said he did not know she could not swim. + +Lila cried and hugged him. She said thank you. She said she was sorry too. She said she wanted to swim like him, but she was not ready. He said he would teach her how to swim, if she wanted. He said she had to wear her floaty and listen to him. + +Lila nodded and smiled. She put on her floaty and held his hand. They went back to the pool. They swam together, slowly and safely. They felt happy and free. +Tim and Mia went on a safari with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions, zebras, and giraffes. They liked to look at them and learn their names. + +One day, they saw a big monkey with a long tail. It was sitting on a tree and eating a banana. Tim and Mia thought it was funny and cute. They wanted to get closer and say hello. + +"Can we go see the monkey, mom?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and quiet. Don't scare it," mom said. + +Tim and Mia got out of the car and walked slowly to the tree. The monkey saw them and made a weird noise. It sounded like a laugh. Tim and Mia laughed too. + +"Hi, monkey! What's your name?" Mia said. + +The monkey threw the banana peel at them and made another weird noise. It sounded like a yell. Tim and Mia were surprised and scared. They ran back to the car. + +"Mom, dad, the monkey yelled at us!" Tim said. + +"Maybe it didn't like your visit. Some animals like to be alone," dad said. + +Tim and Mia learned that not all animals are friendly. They decided to watch them from a distance and respect their space. They still enjoyed the safari and saw many other animals. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were playing cops and robbers in the garden. Lily was the cop and Ben was the robber. Lily had a hat and a badge and Ben had a mask and a bag. They ran around the trees and the flowers, pretending to chase and hide. + +Lily saw Ben behind the bush. She crept up to him and shouted, "Stop, robber! You are under arrest!" She grabbed his arm and tried to put him in jail. Jail was a big cardboard box with bars drawn on it. Ben did not want to go to jail. He wriggled and kicked and said, "No, no, no!" + +Lily was strong and brave. She held on to Ben and squeezed him hard. She said, "You have to go to jail, robber. You stole the lovely necklace from the shop. It is not yours. It is mine." She showed him the necklace. It was made of beads and shells and sparkled in the sun. + +Ben looked at the necklace and felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, cop. I was wrong. The necklace is lovely and it is yours. Can I please come out of jail?" He gave Lily a hug and said, "You are a good cop and a good friend." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, robber. You are a good friend too. You can come out of jail if you promise to be good and share." She opened the box and let Ben out. They put the hat, the badge, the mask and the bag away. They put the necklace around Lily's neck and admired it. They decided to play something else. They were happy. +Lily liked to walk to the stable with her dad. She loved to see the horses and feed them carrots. Sometimes, she could even ride on a small horse with her dad's help. She was very happy there. + +One day, she saw a new horse in the stable. It was big and black, with a shiny coat and a long mane. Lily wanted to pet it, but her dad said, "No, Lily, this horse is not polite. He can bite or kick. You have to stay away from him." + +Lily was curious, but she listened to her dad. She walked to another horse, a brown one with white spots. She gave him a carrot and stroked his nose. The horse nuzzled her and made a soft sound. Lily smiled and said, "You are a polite horse. I like you." + +The next day, Lily and her dad went to the stable again. Lily saw the black horse again, but he was not in his stall. He was outside, running and jumping in the field. He looked very fast and strong. Lily thought he was beautiful. She forgot what her dad said and ran after him. + +The black horse saw Lily and stopped. He turned his head and looked at her. He did not like strangers. He snorted and showed his teeth. He lifted his front legs and kicked the air. He was angry and scared. + +Lily was too close to run away. She screamed and fell down. Her dad heard her and ran to her. He picked her up and hugged her. He checked if she was hurt. She was not, but she was very scared. She cried and said, "I'm sorry, dad. I wanted to see the black horse. He was not polite. He was mean." + +Her dad said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you are safe. But you have to remember, not all horses are the same. Some are polite and some are not. You have to be careful and listen to me. I know what is best for you." + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, dad. I will listen to you. I will not go near the black horse again. I will only pet the polite horses." + +Her dad smiled and said, "That's a good girl. Come on, let's go back to the stable. The brown horse is waiting for you. He likes you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I like him too. He is my friend." + +They walked back to the stable, holding hands. Lily learned a lesson that day. She learned to be careful and respectful of animals. She learned to trust her dad and follow his advice. She learned that being polite is better than being mean. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to visit their grandma's ranch. They liked to see the horses, cows, and chickens, and to play with the dogs and cats. Grandma had a big pond where they could swim and splash. + +One day, they decided to have a diving contest. They took turns jumping into the water from a big rock. Lily went first and made a big splash. "Wow, Lily, you are good at diving!" Ben said. "Can you do a flip?" + +Lily smiled and said, "I can try. Watch me!" She climbed up the rock again and got ready to dive. But she did not see a cute frog sitting on the edge of the rock. The frog was scared by Lily and jumped off the rock, right in front of Lily's face. + +Lily was surprised and screamed. She lost her balance and fell into the water with a thud. She did not do a flip, but a flop. Ben laughed and said, "That was not a flip, Lily, that was a frog!" He jumped into the water to help Lily. + +Lily was not hurt, but she was wet and angry. She splashed Ben and said, "That was not funny, Ben, that was mean!" They started a water fight and forgot about the diving contest. The frog watched them from the shore and croaked. He was glad they were having fun, but he hoped they would not bother him again. +Tommy loves to help his mom in the garden. He is very enthusiastic about plants. He likes to water them, dig them, and smell them. He thinks plants are amazing and beautiful. + +One day, Tommy sees a new plant in the garden. It has big green leaves and small red flowers. He runs to his mom and asks, "Mom, what is this plant?" + +His mom smiles and says, "This is a strawberry plant, Tommy. It grows delicious fruits that you can eat. Do you want to try one?" + +Tommy nods eagerly and picks a ripe strawberry. He bites into it and feels the sweet juice in his mouth. He thinks it is the best thing he ever tasted. He says, "Wow, mom, this is yummy! Can I have more?" + +His mom laughs and says, "Of course, you can have more, but not too many. We have to share with the birds and the bees. They also like strawberries. They help the plant to make more fruits." + +Tommy looks at the plant and thinks it is very clever and kind. He says, "Thank you, plant, for giving us strawberries. You are my favorite plant in the garden." He gives the plant a gentle hug and a kiss. He thinks he is very lucky to have a mom and a garden full of plants. +Sara and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog had brown fur and a long tail. It looked harmless. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Sara asked Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom said. "Maybe we should ask the owner first." + +But Sara did not listen. She ran to the dog and tried to hug it. The dog did not like that. It growled and bit Sara on the arm. Sara screamed and cried. Tom ran to help her. + +The owner of the dog came and saw what happened. He was angry and scared. He said sorry to Sara and Tom. He said he should have put a leash on the dog. He said the dog was not harmless. He said the dog had a bad heart. + +Sara and Tom learned a lesson. They learned that they should not trust things that look harmless. They learned that they should listen to their friends. They learned that they should be careful with animals. They learned that some things can lead to pain. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two rocks for eyes and a stick for a mouth. They were very happy with their snowman. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a missile. It flew in the sky and made a big boom. It was very scary. Tom and Lily ran to their house and hid under the bed. They hoped their snowman was okay. + +When the noise was gone, they went outside again. They saw their snowman. He was not okay. He was melting. The missile had made him very hot. His hat, his scarf, his carrot nose, his rocks and his stick were on the ground. He had no eyes, no mouth and no nose. He was just a pile of snow. + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They cried and hugged their snowman. They said sorry and goodbye. They wished he was still sweet and happy. They missed their snowman. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play soccer with their team. Their team has red shirts and blue shorts. The other team has yellow shirts and green shorts. + +One day, they have a big game. Sam and Mia are excited. They want to win. They hold hands and run to the field. They see the other team. They look strong and fast. + +"Are you ready?" Sam asks Mia. + +"Yes, I am ready. Are you?" Mia answers. + +"Yes, I am. Let's go!" Sam says. + +They join their team. The game starts. Sam and Mia kick the ball. They pass it to their teammates. They try to score a goal. The other team tries to stop them. They kick the ball too. They pass it to their teammates. They try to score a goal. Sam and Mia try to stop them. + +The game is interesting. Both teams are good. They run and jump and shout. They have fun. Sometimes they score. Sometimes they miss. Sometimes they fall. Sometimes they get up. + +The game ends. The score is tied. Both teams clap and cheer. They are happy. They did their best. They are good sports. They shake hands and hug. They are friends. + +Sam and Mia hold hands again. They smile. They had a great game. They love soccer. They love their team. They are proud. +Anna loved to visit her aunt Lily, who had a big house with a garden and many toys. But she did not like her cousin Tom, who was older and mean. He liked to tease Anna and make her cry. + +One day, Anna and Tom were playing in the garden, when Tom saw a butterfly. He ran after it and caught it in his hand. He showed it to Anna and said, "Look, I have a pretty butterfly. Do you want to see it?" + +Anna nodded and reached out her hand. She liked butterflies and wanted to touch it gently. But Tom was not nice. He opened his hand and let the butterfly fly away. Then he laughed and said, "Ha ha, you are too slow. You can't catch a butterfly. You are a baby." + +Anna felt sad and angry. She wanted to hit Tom, but she knew that was wrong. She ran to her aunt Lily, who was sitting on the porch, and told her what Tom did. Aunt Lily looked troubled and said, "Tom, that was not kind. You should not tease Anna. She is your cousin and you should be nice to her. Apologize to her right now." + +Tom did not want to say sorry. He thought he was just having fun. But he saw that his aunt was serious and that Anna was still crying. He felt a little sorry and said, "Okay, okay, I'm sorry, Anna. I won't tease you again. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna wiped her tears and looked at Tom. She did not trust him, but she wanted to play. She said, "Okay, but you have to be nice. And you have to share your toys." + +Tom agreed and they went to play. Aunt Lily smiled and hoped that they would get along better. She loved them both and wanted them to be happy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play on the shore. They liked to dig in the sand, splash in the water, and look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they found weird things, like a bottle with a note inside, or a shiny ring, or a crab with one big claw. + +One day, they found a big box on the shore. It was blue and had a lock on it. They wondered what was inside. They tried to open it, but it was too hard. + +"Maybe we need a key," Ben said. + +"Where can we find a key?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe in the store," Ben said. + +They decided to go to the store and ask for a key. They walked along the shore until they saw a store. It was a small store with a sign that said "Bob's Bait and Tackle". They went inside and saw a man behind the counter. He had a beard and a hat. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "What can I do for you?" + +"We need a key," Ben said. + +"A key? For what?" the man asked. + +"For a box," Lily said. + +"A box? What kind of box?" the man asked. + +"A blue box. We found it on the shore," Ben said. + +The man looked surprised. He said, "A blue box? On the shore? That's weird. Let me see it." + +Ben and Lily took the man to the shore and showed him the box. The man looked at it and said, "Well, I'll be. That's my box. I lost it in a storm a long time ago. It has some of my old fishing stuff in it. How did you find it?" + +"We just saw it on the sand," Lily said. + +"You're lucky," the man said. "Here, I have the key. Let's open it and see what's inside." + +He unlocked the box and opened it. Inside, there were some hooks, some lines, some lures, and some pictures. The man smiled and said, "These are some of my memories. Thank you for finding my box. You can have some of these things if you want. Do you like fishing?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They liked fishing. The man gave them some hooks, some lines, and some lures. He also gave them a picture of him and his wife on a boat. He said, "This is my wife. She passed away a few years ago. She loved fishing too. You remind me of her. She was always curious and adventurous. You can keep this picture if you want. It might bring you luck." + +Ben and Lily thanked the man and took the picture. They said goodbye and went back to their spot on the shore. They decided to try fishing with their new things. They threw their lines in the water and waited. Soon, they felt a tug. They pulled and pulled and saw a big fish on their hook. It was a weird fish. It had a long nose, a spiky fin, and a rainbow tail. They were happy and excited. They had found a weird box, a nice man, and a weird fish. It was a good day on the shore. +Tim and Mia like to observe things. They observe birds, cars, flowers and people. They observe with their eyes and ears and sometimes with their noses and hands. + +One day, they observe a new thing on their street. It is a motorcycle. It is big and shiny and has two wheels. It makes a loud noise when it starts. Tim and Mia are curious and excited. + +They run to the motorcycle and look at it. They touch the seat and the handle and the light. They pretend to ride it and make vroom-vroom sounds. They are having fun. + +But then, a man comes out of a house. He is angry and shouts at them. "Hey, get away from my motorcycle! It is not a toy! It is mine!" + +Tim and Mia are scared and sorry. They did not know it was his. They thought it was empty. They say sorry to the man and run away. They do not observe the motorcycle anymore. They observe something else. +Tim and Sue like to play in the park. They like to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. One day, they see a big bird on the ground. The bird does not move or make a sound. + +"Look, a bird!" Tim says. + +"Is it dead?" Sue asks. + +Tim goes closer to the bird. He pokes it with a stick. The bird does not move or make a sound. + +"I think it is dead," Tim says. + +"Why is it dead?" Sue asks. + +Tim shrugs. He does not know why the bird is dead. Maybe it was sick, or old, or hit by a car. + +"Can we help it?" Sue asks. + +Tim shakes his head. He does not know how to help a dead bird. He feels sad for the bird. + +"Maybe we can give it a shower," Sue says. + +"A shower?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, a shower. Maybe the water will make it feel better," Sue says. + +She picks up a bottle of water from her backpack. She pours some water on the bird. The bird does not move or make a sound. + +"Did it work?" Tim asks. + +Sue shakes her head. She does not think it worked. She feels sad for the bird. + +"Maybe we can say goodbye to it," Sue says. + +"Goodbye, bird," Tim says. + +"Goodbye, bird," Sue says. + +They leave the bird on the ground. They go back to the swings, the slides, and the grass. They play and have fun. But they do not forget the bird. They hope the bird is happy in the sky. +Mia and Leo were friends who liked to play in the garden. They had a patch of dirt where they planted seeds and watered them every day. They hoped to grow flowers and vegetables. + +One day, Mia saw a bright red tomato on one of the plants. She was very happy and ran to pick it. She wanted to show it to Leo and share it with him. But Leo was not in the garden. He was inside the house, playing with his new toy car. He had got it as a gifted from his grandma. + +Mia knocked on the door and called, "Leo, Leo, come and see what I have!" + +Leo heard her voice and opened the door. He saw the tomato in her hand and said, "Wow, that's a big tomato! Can I have a bite?" + +Mia smiled and said, "Yes, of course. I want to share it with you. You are my friend." + +Leo smiled back and said, "Thank you, Mia. You are very kind. Do you want to play with my car? It's very fast and shiny. I want to share it with you. You are my friend." + +Mia nodded and said, "Yes, please. I would love to play with your car. It looks very fun." + +They hugged and went to the garden. They ate the tomato together and played with the car. They were happy and shared their things. They were good friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill with many flowers. They want to go up the hill and pick some flowers. + +"Let's march up the hill, Ben!" Sara says. "We can pretend we are soldiers!" + +"OK, Sara!" Ben says. "But we have to be careful. We don't want to hurt the flowers." + +They march up the hill, one, two, one, two. They see many colors and smells. They see yellow, pink, white, and purple flowers. They see roses, tulips, sunflowers, and daisies. + +"Look, Sara, a daisy!" Ben says. He picks a daisy and gives it to Sara. "This is for you. You are my friend." + +"Thank you, Ben!" Sara says. She smiles and puts the daisy in her hair. "You are my friend, too. You are honest and kind." + +They hug and laugh. They pick some more flowers and make a bouquet. They march down the hill, one, two, one, two. They go back to the park and show their flowers to their moms. + +"Wow, what beautiful flowers!" Sara's mom says. "Where did you get them?" + +"We marched up the hill and picked them!" Sara says. "Ben gave me a daisy. He is my friend." + +"That's very sweet, Ben!" Ben's mom says. "You are a good friend. You are honest and kind." + +Sara and Ben are happy. They share their flowers with their moms. They play some more in the park. They are friends. They like to march. They like daisies. They are honest and kind. +Mia and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to jump in the puddles and splash each other. They saw a big puddle near the slide. It was shiny and had many colors. + +"Look, a rainbow puddle!" Mia said. "Let's go jump in it!" + +They ran to the puddle and took turns jumping and sliding. They laughed and had fun. But then, a big boy came. He had a mean face and a loud voice. + +"Hey, this is my puddle!" he shouted. "Go away, or I'll make you!" + +Mia and Ben were scared. They did not want to fight. They tried to move away, but the big boy blocked them. He grabbed Mia's doll from her hand. It was a fragile doll, with a pink dress and yellow hair. Mia loved her doll very much. + +"Give it back!" Mia cried. "That's my doll! You can't steal it!" + +The big boy laughed. He held the doll high and said, "Too bad! It's mine now! And I'll do what I want with it!" + +He threw the doll into the puddle. It landed with a splash and sank. Mia and Ben gasped. They saw the doll's dress and hair get wet and dirty. They felt sad and angry. + +"That's not nice!" Ben said. "You're a bad boy! You have to say sorry and get the doll out!" + +The big boy sneered. He said, "No, I don't! And you can't make me!" + +He turned to leave, but he slipped on the wet slide. He fell and hit his head on the ground. He cried out in pain. He dropped his toy car, which was also fragile. It broke into pieces. + +Mia and Ben saw what happened. They felt sorry for the big boy, even though he was mean. They ran to him and helped him up. They asked him if he was okay. + +The big boy was surprised. He expected them to laugh at him or hit him. But they were kind and gentle. He felt ashamed of what he did. He said, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. I shouldn't have stolen your doll or thrown it in the puddle. Can you forgive me?" + +Mia and Ben nodded. They said, "It's okay. We forgive you. But you have to be nice from now on. And you have to get the doll out of the puddle." + +The big boy agreed. He reached into the puddle and got the doll. He gave it back to Mia. He said, "Here. I'm sorry I ruined it. I hope you can fix it." + +Mia smiled. She said, "Thank you. I'll try. And I hope you can fix your car too." + +The big boy smiled back. He said, "Thank you. Maybe we can play together sometime. And share our toys." + +Mia and Ben nodded. They said, "Sure. That would be fun. We can be friends." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to play in the puddle together. They jumped and splashed and laughed. They saw the rainbow colors again. They were happy. +Sara and Tom went to the park with Mom. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, swings, slides. They also saw a big statue of a man on a horse. The statue was gray and still. + +"Who is that?" Sara asked Mom. + +"That is a hero. He helped many people a long time ago. He was very brave and kind," Mom said. + +Sara and Tom looked at the statue. They wanted to be brave and kind too. + +"Can we say hello to him?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful, don't climb on him. He is very old and fragile," Mom said. + +Sara and Tom walked up to the statue. They smiled and waved at him. + +"Hello, hero. Thank you for helping people. You are very good," Sara said. + +"Yes, thank you. We are grateful for you. You are very strong," Tom said. + +The statue did not move or talk. But Sara and Tom felt happy. They felt like they made a new friend. They hugged each other and Mom. They were a brave and kind family. +Lily and Max were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. Lily had many blocks of different shapes and colors. Max only had a few blocks that were all square and blue. + +Max saw Lily's blocks and wanted to play with them. He was envious of her blocks. He asked Lily if he could have some of her blocks. Lily said no. She said they were her blocks and she did not want to share. + +Max was angry. He tried to grab some of Lily's blocks. Lily did not let him. She pushed him away. They started to fight. They yelled and cried and hit each other. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Max fighting over the blocks. She was not happy. She asked them why they were fighting. Lily and Max both complained. Lily said Max wanted to take her blocks. Max said Lily did not want to share her blocks. + +Mom said they had to stop fighting and learn to share. She said they could both play with the blocks if they took turns and were nice to each other. She said they could make something together with the blocks. She suggested they could make a triangle. She showed them how to make a triangle with three blocks. + +Lily and Max stopped fighting. They looked at the triangle. They thought it was cool. They said they wanted to make more triangles. They said they were sorry for fighting. They hugged each other. They thanked Mom for helping them. They played with the blocks and made many triangles. They were happy. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a boy and a girl who are talking. But they do not talk like Lila and Sam. They use a different language. + +"Who are they?" Lila asks Sam. + +"I don't know. They sound funny," Sam says. + +Lila and Sam are curious. They go near the boy and the girl. They want to say hello. But they worry. What if the boy and the girl do not like them? What if they do not understand them? + +"Hi," Lila says in a small voice. + +The boy and the girl look at Lila and Sam. They smile. They have wide eyes and dark hair. + +"Hi," the girl says. "We are Ana and Leo. We are from Brazil. We speak Portuguese." + +"Portuguese?" Lila repeats. She does not know what that means. + +"Yes, it is our language. It is like English, but different. Do you want to learn some words?" Ana asks. + +Lila and Sam nod. They are not worried anymore. They are excited. They want to learn a new language. They want to make new friends. + +Ana and Leo teach them some words. They teach them how to say hello, goodbye, thank you, and more. They also teach them how to count to ten. Lila and Sam try to repeat the words. They laugh when they make mistakes. They have fun. + +Their moms watch them. They are happy. They see that language is not a problem. It is a way to connect. They see that their children are open and kind. They see that they can learn from each other. They see that they can be friends. +Tom and Mia were playing in the garden. They saw a fox lying on the grass. It looked hurt and sad. + +"Let's help the fox," Mia said. "Maybe we can restore it." + +They ran to the fox and tried to touch it. But the fox was scared and angry. It bit Tom's hand and ran away. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom cried. "The fox bit me! It hurts!" + +Mia was ashamed. She thought the fox would be nice and grateful. She did not know it was wild and dangerous. + +She hugged Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry I made you hurt. I was wrong about the fox." + +They went inside to tell their mom. She cleaned Tom's wound and put a bandage on it. She called the doctor and said they had to go to the hospital. + +Tom and Mia were sad and scared. They learned a hard lesson. They should not touch wild animals. They should leave them alone. +Tom and Mia like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move the cars on the floor. Sometimes they make the cars crash into each other and say bang and ouch. + +One day, they find a big car in the garage. It is red and shiny and has four wheels. It looks like a real car, but it is not. It is a toy car that Daddy made for them. Daddy says they can play with it, but they have to be careful and not break it. + +Tom and Mia are very happy. They take turns to sit in the car and pretend to drive. They steer the wheel and press the horn. They feel like grown-ups. They drive around the garage and the yard. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Tom has an idea. He wants to make the car go faster and faster. He pushes the pedal hard and zooms across the yard. He does not see the big rock in his way. He hits the rock with a loud thud. The car stops and shakes. Tom feels a bump on his head. He starts to cry. + +Mia runs to him and helps him out of the car. She sees that the car is broken. The front is smashed and the wheel is bent. It is a wreck. She feels sad and angry. She says to Tom, "You are bad. You broke the car. Daddy will be mad at us." + +Tom says he is sorry. He says he did not mean to break the car. He says he just wanted to have fun. He says he is hurt and scared. He hugs Mia and says, "Please don't be mad at me. I love you." + +Mia hugs him back and says, "I love you too. You are not bad. You are my brother. But you have to be careful. The car is not tough. It is fragile. We have to take care of it." + +They hear Daddy coming. They stand up and hold hands. They hope Daddy will not be too mad at them. They hope Daddy can fix the car. They hope they can play with it again. They hope they can learn from their mistake. +Tom and Anna like to play in the yard. They have many toys, but their favorite is the motorcycle. It is big and red and makes a loud noise. Tom likes to pretend he is a racer and Anna likes to pretend she is a cop. + +One day, they see a real motorcycle parked on the street. It is shiny and black and has a helmet on the seat. Tom and Anna run to see it. They want to touch it and sit on it. + +"Wow, look at this motorcycle!" Tom says. "It is so cool!" + +"Can we try it?" Anna asks. "Maybe we can go for a ride!" + +Tom nods and tries to reach the helmet. But it is too high for him. He jumps and stretches, but he cannot grab it. He feels sad. + +"Let me try!" Anna says. She is taller than Tom. She also tries to reach the helmet. But it is too heavy for her. She pulls and pulls, but she cannot lift it. She feels angry. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is the owner of the motorcycle. He is a big man with a beard and a leather jacket. He looks at them with a frown. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my motorcycle?" he asks. "This is not a toy. It is dangerous. You could get hurt." + +Tom and Anna feel scared. They drop the helmet and run away. They go back to their yard and play with their own motorcycle. They decide it is better and safer. They have fun and forget about the real motorcycle. +Ben likes to create things with his blocks. He has many blocks of different colors and shapes. He can make towers, bridges, cars, and animals with his blocks. He likes to pretend that his blocks are real and talk to them. + +One day, he finds a new block in his toy box. It is shiny and smooth. It is silver. Ben has never seen a silver block before. He wonders where it came from. He picks it up and looks at it. It feels cold and heavy in his hand. + +He decides to make a robot with his silver block. He puts it on top of a big blue block for the body. He adds two red blocks for the arms and two yellow blocks for the legs. He finds two black buttons for the eyes and a green sticker for the mouth. He is proud of his robot. He says, "Hello, robot. Do you want to play with me?" + +The robot does not answer. Ben is sad. He thinks his robot is broken. He tries to make it talk by shaking it and tapping it. He says, "Please, robot. Say something. I made you. I am your friend." + +Suddenly, the robot makes a beep sound. It moves its arms and legs. It looks at Ben and says, "Hello, Ben. I am your robot. Thank you for making me. I am your friend." + +Ben is surprised and happy. He hugs his robot. He says, "You are not broken. You are alive. You are amazing. How did you do that?" + +The robot says, "I do not know. I was in your toy box for a long time. I was old and lonely. But when you touched me, I felt something. I felt your love. Your love gave me life. Your love made me happy." + +Ben smiles. He says, "I love you, robot. You are my best friend. Let's play together." + +They play with the blocks and have fun. They create many things together. They are happy. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had a lot of toys, but her favorite was a skull. It was not a real skull, but a plastic one that made funny noises when she pressed a button. She liked to pretend it was her friend and talk to it. + +One day, she took her skull to the park. She wanted to show it to the other kids and see if they wanted to play with it. But when she got there, she saw a big dog. The dog was running around and barking. Lily was scared of the dog. She hid behind a bench and hugged her skull. + +The dog saw Lily and ran towards her. It wanted to play, but it did not know how to be gentle. It jumped on the bench and tried to grab the skull from Lily. Lily screamed and held on to her skull. She did not want to lose her friend. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was a boy. He was older than Lily and he had a leash. He called the dog and pulled it away from the bench. He said he was sorry and that his dog was just curious. He asked Lily if she was okay and if she liked skulls. + +Lily nodded and showed him her skull. She pressed the button and the skull made a funny noise. The boy laughed and said it was a brilliant skull. He said he liked skulls too and he had a book about them at home. He asked Lily if she wanted to see it. + +Lily smiled and said yes. She thanked the boy for saving her skull and for being nice. She said he could be her friend too. The boy smiled and said he would like that. He took Lily's hand and they walked to his house, with the dog following them. Lily was happy. She had a new friend and a brilliant skull. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and swing. They saw a big tree with many branches. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds and the sky. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the tree!" Ben said. He ran to the tree and grabbed a branch. He pulled himself up and looked for another branch. + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Lily said. She followed him and tried to reach a branch. But the branch was too high for her. She jumped and stretched her arms, but she could not touch it. + +"Ben, help me!" Lily cried. "I can't climb the tree!" + +Ben looked down and saw Lily. He felt sorry for her. He wanted to help her. But he did not know how. He was too high and too far from her. He could not go down or reach her. + +"Lily, I'm sorry, I don't know how to help you!" Ben said. He felt scared and helpless. He wished they did not climb the tree. + +Lily felt scared and helpless too. She wished they did not climb the tree. She wanted to go back to the ground and play with Ben. She looked around and saw a big slide. She had an idea. + +"Ben, I have an idea!" Lily said. "Look at the slide! It is near the tree. Maybe you can slide down and come to me!" + +Ben looked at the slide. It was near the tree. It was long and shiny and fun. He liked to slide. He thought Lily's idea was good. + +"OK, Lily, I will try!" Ben said. He moved to the branch that was closest to the slide. He let go of the branch and slid down the slide. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughed and shouted. + +Lily saw Ben sliding down the slide. She was happy and proud. She clapped and cheered. She ran to the end of the slide and hugged Ben. + +"Ben, you did it! You are brave and smart!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily! You are brave and smart too! You had a good idea!" Ben said. + +They smiled and kissed. They decided to play on the slide and not on the tree. They had fun and were safe. They were happy. +Mia and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they want to play with the same toy car. Mia says, "It is mine! I saw it first!" Ben says, "No, it is mine! I like it more!" They pull and tug on the toy car, but no one lets go. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the toy car. She is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you! You are being naughty and selfish. You need to share and take turns. This is a lecture. You have to listen and learn." + +Mia and Ben feel bad. They do not like to make Mom unhappy. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We will share and take turns." Mom says, "That is good. I love you both. You are my dependable children. You can hold my hands and we can go to the park together. There you can play with other toys and make new friends." + +Mia and Ben smile. They let go of the toy car and hold Mom's hands. They say, "We love you, Mom. You are the best. Thank you for the lecture. We will listen and learn." They go to the park and have fun. They share and take turns with the toy car and other toys. They make new friends and play nicely. Mom is proud of them. She hugs them and says, "You are my dependable children. You make me happy." +Today, Lily and Ben have a play date. They go to the park with their moms. Lily and Ben like to play on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They have a lot of fun. + +"Look, I can swing so high!" Lily says to Ben. She pushes her legs and goes up and down. + +"Wow, you are so good!" Ben says. He tries to swing too, but he is not as fast as Lily. He feels a little sad. + +Lily sees Ben's face. She stops swinging and jumps off. She runs to Ben and gives him a hug. + +"Ben, you are my friend. You don't have to swing so high. You can do other things that are fun too. Like making a castle in the sand, or sliding down the slide, or playing tag. Do you want to play with me?" Lily asks. + +Ben smiles and nods. He feels happy again. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are my friend too. You are very kind and humble. You share and care. Yes, I want to play with you." + +Lily and Ben hold hands and run to the sandbox. They have a great play date. Their moms watch them and smile. They are proud of their humble and sweet children. +Lila and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to jump on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Tom saw something shiny in the grass. He ran to pick it up. It was a coin with a picture of a king on it. Tom was very happy. He showed it to Lila. + +"Look, Lila, I found a treasure!" he said. + +"Wow, Tom, that is a nice coin!" Lila said. "Where did it come from?" + +"I don't know. Maybe it is very old. Maybe it is ancient!" Tom said. + +"Maybe it belongs to someone. Maybe we should give it to a nurse. She can help people who are sick or hurt." Lila said. + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked the coin, but he also liked to help people. He nodded. + +"OK, Lila, let's find a nurse. Maybe she will give us a sticker or a candy for being good." he said. + +They held hands and walked to the nurse's station. They saw a lady in a white dress and a hat. She smiled at them. + +"Hello, children, what can I do for you?" she asked. + +"Hello, nurse, we found this coin in the park. We think it is ancient. We want to give it to you. You can help people with it." Tom said. + +The nurse looked at the coin. She was surprised. She recognized the king on it. It was a very rare and valuable coin. She wondered how it ended up in the park. + +"Thank you, children, this is a very generous and kind thing to do. This coin is indeed ancient. It is from a long time ago, when there were different kings and queens. It is worth a lot of money. You are very lucky to find it." she said. + +She gave them each a sticker and a candy. She also gave them a hug. + +"You are very smart and brave, children. You have made a good choice. You have made me very happy. And you have made someone else very happy too. There is a museum nearby that collects ancient things. They will be very interested in this coin. They will take good care of it. And they will let other people see it and learn from it. Would you like to go with me and see the museum?" she asked. + +Lila and Tom nodded. They were curious and excited. They wanted to see more ancient things. They followed the nurse to the museum. They had a new adventure. +Tim and Kim are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box. The box has many small things inside. They are cells. Cells are things that make light and sound. + +Tim and Kim take some cells and put them in their toys. Their toys make light and sound. They are happy. They want to show their mom and dad. + +But they do not see a big dog. The dog is hungry. The dog smells the cells. The dog thinks the cells are food. The dog runs to the box and bites it. The box breaks. The cells fall out. The dog eats the cells. + +Tim and Kim hear the dog. They are scared. They run to the box. They see the dog and the cells. They cry. + +"Stop, dog! Stop!" Tim shouts. "You are bad! You eat our cells!" + +"Go away, dog! Go away!" Kim shouts. "You break our box! You ruin our toys!" + +But the dog does not listen. The dog is greedy. The dog wants more cells. The dog sees Tim and Kim. The dog thinks they have cells too. The dog jumps on them. The dog bites them. + +Tim and Kim scream. They try to save themselves. They try to push the dog away. But the dog is strong. The dog is mean. The dog hurts them. + +No one hears them. No one helps them. Tim and Kim are alone. They are in pain. They are sad. They wish they never found the box. They wish they never played with the cells. They wish they had a good ending. But they do not. They have a bad ending. +Tom and Lily were squirrels who liked to collect acorns for winter. They worked hard every day to find the best acorns and store them in their nest. One day, they found a very large acorn that was bigger than their heads. They were very happy and decided to take it home. + +But on their way, they met Sam, a badger who was hungry and mean. He saw the large acorn and wanted it for himself. He said to Tom and Lily, "Give me that acorn or I will bite you!" Tom and Lily were scared and did not know what to do. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She said to Sam, "We will give you this acorn, but you have to replace it with another one. You can find many acorns in the forest." Sam agreed and took the large acorn. He ran away to eat it. + +Tom and Lily followed him and saw that he had left behind a pile of small acorns. They quickly picked them up and took them to their nest. They realized that they had more acorns than before. They were very happy and said to each other, "We are smart and kind. We shared our acorn and got more in return. Sam is greedy and foolish. He ate one acorn and lost many." + +The moral of the story is: It is better to share than to be greedy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and draw with crayons. One day, they find a little bird in the garden. The bird is hurt and cannot fly. + +"Look, Sara, a bird!" Ben says. "It is sad and scared. We should help it." + +"Yes, Ben, we should. Let's take it inside and feed it some seeds and water. Maybe it will feel better." Sara says. She is compassionate and loves animals. + +They gently pick up the bird and bring it to their room. They put it in a shoebox with some soft cloth and a small bowl. They give it some seeds from their snack and some water from their cup. + +"Hello, bird, we are Sara and Ben. We are your friends. Don't be afraid. We will take care of you." Sara says softly. She strokes the bird's feathers with her finger. + +The bird looks at them with its bright eyes. It chirps softly and eats some seeds. It seems to trust them. + +"Can we draw the bird with our crayons, Sara?" Ben asks. He likes to draw. + +"Sure, Ben, but be careful not to scare the bird. We can draw it on this paper and hang it on the wall. Maybe the bird will like it." Sara says. She picks a blue crayon and starts to draw. + +They draw the bird with their crayons. They make it colorful and happy. They write their names and the bird's name. They call it Fluffy. + +They hang the drawing on the wall next to the shoebox. They smile at the bird and the bird smiles back. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bush with red berries. Lily and Ben are hungry. They want to eat the berries. + +But Lily knows that some berries are bad. They can make you sick. Lily tells Ben, "We need to ask mom or dad first. They know which berries are good and which are bad." + +Ben nods. He does not want to be sick. He wants to be healthy and strong. He says, "Okay, let's go find mom or dad. Maybe they have some snacks for us too." + +Lily and Ben run to the bench where their parents are sitting. They show them the berries. Mom and dad smile. They say, "These are good berries. They are called strawberries. They are sweet and healthy. You can eat them, but wash them first." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They wash the berries in a fountain. They share them with their parents. They eat them and say, "Yum, yum, yum!" They thank mom and dad for teaching them. They know that mom and dad love them and want them to be safe. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and find bugs and stones. Tom found a big green thing that looked like a ball. He showed it to Lily. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a lime," Tom said. + +"A lime? What is a lime?" Lily asked. + +"A lime is a fruit that is sour and green. Mommy sometimes puts it in her water," Tom said. + +"Can we eat it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't think so. It has a hard skin. We need to remove it first," Tom said. + +"How do we remove it?" Lily asked. + +Tom looked around and saw a stick. He picked it up and tried to poke the lime with it. But the stick was too thin and broke. + +"That won't work. We need something stronger," Tom said. + +Lily saw a rock. She picked it up and tried to smash the lime with it. But the rock was too heavy and slipped from her hand. + +"Ouch! That hurt. We need something softer," Lily said. + +Tom and Lily were about to give up when they heard a voice. + +"Hi, kids. What are you doing?" It was Daddy, who came home from work. + +"Daddy, look. We found a lime. But we don't know how to remove the skin," Tom said. + +"A lime? That's interesting. Do you want me to help you?" Daddy asked. + +"Yes, please. You are very helpful," Lily said. + +Daddy smiled and took the lime. He went inside the house and came back with a knife. He cut the lime in half and gave one piece to Tom and one to Lily. + +"Here you go. Be careful, it's very sour," Daddy said. + +Tom and Lily thanked Daddy and tried the lime. They made funny faces and laughed. + +"It's sour, but it's good," Tom said. + +"Yes, it's good. And we learned something new," Lily said. + +They hugged Daddy and went back to playing in the garden. They were happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pretty dress and a big smile. Lily loved to introduce Anna to her other dolls and pretend they were having a tea party. + +One day, Lily was playing with Anna in her room, when she heard a loud noise outside. She ran to the window and saw a big truck. The truck was carrying a lot of boxes and bags. Lily was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She ran downstairs and out the door, holding Anna in her arms. + +"Wait, Lily, be careful!" her mom shouted, but Lily did not hear her. She ran across the street, not looking for cars. A car was coming fast and did not see Lily. It hit Lily and Anna with a big bump. Lily felt a lot of pain in her leg and her head. She dropped Anna on the ground. She was dizzy and scared. She started to cry. + +"Help, help!" she screamed. Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She called for help. A man came out of the truck and saw what happened. He felt sorry for Lily and Anna. He picked up Anna and gave her to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, little girl, are you okay?" he asked. + +Lily looked at Anna and saw that she was broken. Her hair was torn, her dress was dirty and her smile was gone. Lily felt more pain in her heart. She sobbed and hugged Anna. + +"No, no, Anna is hurt, Anna is hurt!" she cried. + +The man felt bad and tried to comfort Lily. + +"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt Anna. Maybe I can fix her. Can I introduce myself? My name is Bob, and I'm a toy maker. I can make Anna look like new again. Do you want me to try?" he offered. + +Lily looked at Bob and saw that he was kind. She nodded and gave Anna to him. + +"Thank you, Bob, thank you. My name is Lily, and Anna is my best friend. Please make her better," she said. + +Bob smiled and took Anna to his truck. He had a lot of tools and materials. He worked hard and carefully. He sewed Anna's hair, washed her dress and painted her smile. He made Anna look like new again. He brought her back to Lily. + +"Here you go, Lily, Anna is all fixed. She is beautiful and happy again. I hope you like her," he said. + +Lily took Anna and looked at her. She was amazed and happy. She hugged Anna and smiled. + +"Wow, Bob, you are amazing! You made Anna better! She is beautiful and happy again! I love her! Thank you, thank you, thank you!" she said. + +Bob was glad and hugged Lily. + +"You're welcome, Lily, you're welcome. I'm happy to help. You and Anna are very brave and sweet. I hope you feel better soon. Be careful next time, okay?" he said. + +Lily nodded and thanked Bob again. Her mom came and thanked Bob too. She took Lily and Anna to the hospital. The doctor checked Lily and said she had a bruise on her leg and a bump on her head. He gave her some medicine and a bandage. He said she would be fine soon. Lily was still dizzy and in pain, but she felt better with Anna by her side. She learned a lesson and made a new friend. She was grateful and hopeful. She and Anna were happy again. +Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they wanted to find something new. They saw the closet and opened it. Inside, they found a big box with a red ribbon. + +"What is this?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe it is a present!" Lily said. + +They opened the box and saw many colorful papers and stickers. They were very happy and started to spread them on the floor. They made pictures and shapes with the papers and stickers. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard their mom coming. She knocked on the door and said, "Ben, Lily, can I come in?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They knew they had made a mess. They did not want to get in trouble. They quickly put the papers and stickers back in the box and closed it. They hid it in the closet and sat on the bed. + +"Come in, mom!" Ben said. + +Mom opened the door and smiled. She saw the toys and books on the floor, but she did not see the box. She said, "How are you, my sweeties? Did you have a good time?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They wanted to be honest, but they were afraid. They did not know what to say. + +Mom looked at them and said, "You know, I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben and Lily nodded again. They wondered what it was. + +Mom went to the closet and opened it. She took out the box with the red ribbon and said, "This is for you, my loves. It is a craft kit. You can make beautiful things with the papers and stickers. I thought you would like it." + +Ben and Lily gasped. They felt sorry and ashamed. They had opened the box without asking. They had used the papers and stickers without knowing. They had lied to their mom. + +They looked at mom and said, "We are sorry, mom. We opened the box. We spread the papers and stickers. We hid the box. We were not honest." + +Mom looked at them and hugged them. She said, "Thank you for telling me the truth. I am not angry. I am proud of you for being honest. It is not nice to open things that are not yours, but it is brave to admit your mistake. I love you, my sweeties. You can still use the craft kit, but next time, please ask me first." + +Ben and Lily smiled and said, "We love you, mom. Thank you for the craft kit. We will ask you first next time." + +They hugged mom and said sorry again. Then, they took the box and spread the papers and stickers again. They made beautiful things for mom and for each other. They had a lot of fun. They were happy and honest. +Lily loved to read books. She liked to look at the pictures and say the words. She had many books in her room. Some were about animals, some were about cars, some were about princesses. + +One day, Lily saw a green telephone on the table. She was curious. She picked it up and pressed the buttons. She heard a beep and a voice. The voice said, "Hello, who is this?" + +Lily did not know what to say. She was scared. She dropped the phone and ran to her room. She hid under her bed. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the phone on the floor and picked it up. She said, "Hello, who is this?" + +The voice said, "This is Grandma. I was calling to say hello to Lily. Is she there?" + +Mommy said, "Oh, hi, Grandma. I'm sorry, Lily was playing with the phone and got scared. She ran to her room. I'll go get her." + +Mommy went to Lily's room and found her under the bed. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? Why did you run away?" + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I was playing with the phone and I heard a voice. I didn't know who it was. I was scared." + +Mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. It was Grandma. She wanted to talk to you. She loves you very much. Do you want to say hello to her?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Mommy. I love Grandma too. Can I talk to her?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, Lily. Come on, let's go to the phone." + +Mommy and Lily went to the phone and Mommy gave it to Lily. Lily said, "Hello, Grandma. I'm sorry I ran away. I was scared." + +Grandma said, "That's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're okay. I just wanted to say hello and ask you what you're doing." + +Lily said, "I'm reading books. I like books. They have pictures and words." + +Grandma said, "That's wonderful, Lily. Reading books is good for you. You can learn a lot and have fun. What books are you reading?" + +Lily said, "I'm reading books about animals, cars, and princesses. They are very nice." + +Grandma said, "That sounds great, Lily. I like those books too. Maybe next time I visit, we can read them together. Would you like that?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Grandma. I would like that very much. I miss you." + +Grandma said, "I miss you too, Lily. I love you very much. You are a smart and brave girl. I'm proud of you." + +Lily said, "I love you too, Grandma. Thank you for calling me. Bye bye." + +Grandma said, "Bye bye, Lily. Have a good day. See you soon." + +Lily and Mommy hung up the phone and hugged. Lily said, "Mommy, I'm sorry I played with the phone. I won't do it again." + +Mommy said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you talked to Grandma. She was happy to hear from you. But you're right, you shouldn't play with the phone. It's not a toy. It's for talking to people. You should always ask me before you use it. Do you understand?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Mommy. I understand. I'm sorry." + +Mommy said, "I forgive you, Lily. I love you very much. Now, how about we read a book together?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Mommy. I would like that very much. Can we read the book about the green frog?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Let's read the book about the green frog. He's very funny." + +Lily and Mommy went to Lily's room and read the book about the green frog. They laughed and learned and had fun. They were happy. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the child not to play with the phone, to be polite and respectful when talking to others, to love and appreciate their family, and to enjoy reading books. +Sam and Mom went to the shop to buy some things. Mom wanted to buy some coffee, because she liked to drink it in the morning. Sam liked to help Mom, so he asked if he could hold the coffee. Mom said yes, but be careful, it is heavy. + +Sam was happy to hold the coffee. He felt strong and proud. He walked with Mom to the car. But then he saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards them. Sam was scared of the dog. He dropped the coffee and ran to Mom. + +The coffee bag broke and the coffee spilled on the ground. Mom was angry and sad. She said, Sam, why did you drop the coffee? Now we have no coffee for tomorrow. And the coffee was regular, not decaf. You know I don't like decaf. You made a big mess and wasted our money. + +Sam felt bad. He said, I'm sorry, Mom. I was afraid of the dog. I didn't mean to drop the coffee. Can we buy more coffee? + +Mom said, no, we can't buy more coffee. The shop is closed now. And we don't have enough money for more coffee. We have to go home and drink water. And you have to go to bed early, because you were naughty. + +Sam cried. He wished he didn't drop the coffee. He wished he didn't see the dog. He wished Mom was not angry and sad. He wished he could drink coffee with Mom in the morning. But he couldn't. He had a bad day. +Lila and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +But then, Lila saw a block that she wanted. It was a red block with a star on it. She reached for it, but Ben grabbed it first. He said, "This is my block. I found it first. You can't have it." + +Lila felt angry and sad. She wanted the block too. She said, "No, it's not fair. You have many blocks. I want the star block. Give it to me." + +Ben shook his head. He said, "No, it's mine. Go find another block. This is the best block." + +Lila tried to pull the block from Ben's hand, but he held it tight. They both pulled and tugged, but the block did not move. They started to yell and cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Lila and Ben fighting over the block. She said, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on here?" + +Lila and Ben told Mom their stories. Mom looked at the block. She said, "This is a regular block. It is not special. There are many blocks like this. Why are you weeping over a regular block?" + +Lila and Ben looked at the block. They saw that it was just a red block with a star on it. It was not shiny or big or soft. It was a regular block. + +They felt silly and sorry. They said, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, Lila. Sorry, Ben." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "It's okay. I'm glad you said sorry. Now, why don't you share the block and play nicely together?" + +Lila and Ben nodded. They gave each other half of the block. They said, "Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Lila. Thank you, Ben." + +They went back to playing with their blocks. They built a big house with a star on the roof. They used their palms to pat the blocks and make them stick. They were happy and friendly. They did not weep over a regular block again. +Tim and Mia were eager to play outside. They ran to the big oak tree in the park. They liked to climb the tree and pretend they were birds or squirrels. + +But when they got to the tree, they saw a sign. The sign said: "Do not climb. Tree is sick. Workers will come to fix it." + +Tim and Mia were sad and angry. They loved the tree. They did not want anyone to cut it or hurt it. + +They saw a man with a big truck and a big saw. He was getting ready to work on the tree. + +"Stop!" Tim shouted. "You can't do that! This is our tree!" + +The man looked at them and smiled. "Don't worry, kids. I'm not going to cut the tree. I'm going to help it. The tree has a bad bug that makes it sick. I'm going to take away the bad bug and give the tree some medicine. Then the tree will become healthy and strong again." + +"Really?" Mia asked. "You're not lying?" + +"Really," the man said. "I love trees too. I want them to be happy and grow. But I need you to stay away from the tree while I work. It's not safe for you to climb it now. Can you do that for me?" + +Tim and Mia nodded. They understood. They wanted the tree to be well. They decided to play somewhere else until the man was done. + +They hoped the tree would become better soon. They missed their friend. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many flowers in the park. They are red, yellow, blue and purple. They are pretty. + +One day, Tom and Anna go to the park. They see a new flower. It is green. They have never seen a green flower before. They want to look at it. + +"Wow, look at that flower!" Tom says. "It is green. It is different." + +"Yes, it is green. It is strange." Anna says. "Can we touch it?" + +Tom and Anna go near the flower. They reach out their hands. They want to touch the flower. + +But the flower is not a flower. It is a snake. It is hiding in the grass. It is waiting for food. It sees Tom and Anna. It is hungry. + +The snake jumps out of the grass. It bites Tom and Anna. They scream. They are hurt. They are scared. + +No one hears them. No one helps them. The snake eats them. They are gone. + +The end. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play games. One day, they play a game with cards. Each card has a strip of color on it. Ben and Mia take turns to pick a card and show it to each other. + +"Look, I have a red card!" Ben says. + +"I have a blue card!" Mia says. + +They keep playing until they have no more cards. Then they count how many cards they have. + +"I have six cards!" Ben says. + +"I have five cards!" Mia says. + +Ben smiles. He thinks he wins the game. He says, "I have more cards than you. I win! You lose!" + +Mia feels sad. She does not like to lose. She says, "That is not fair. You had more cards than me from the start. You cheated!" + +Ben feels angry. He says, "I did not cheat. You are a sore loser. You are not my friend anymore!" + +They both turn away from each other. They do not talk. They do not play. + +A dog sees them. The dog is adorable. He has brown fur and a wagging tail. He likes to play too. He runs to Ben and Mia. He sniffs their cards. He thinks they are toys. He grabs a card from Ben and runs away. + +"Hey, that is my card!" Ben shouts. He chases the dog. + +The dog thinks it is a game. He runs to Mia and drops the card. He picks another card from Mia and runs away. + +"Hey, that is my card!" Mia shouts. She chases the dog too. + +Ben and Mia run after the dog. They laugh. They have fun. They forget about their fight. They realize that the cards are not important. The dog is more important. He is their friend. + +They catch the dog. They hug him. They say, "You are a good dog. You are adorable. You made us happy. Thank you!" + +The dog wags his tail. He licks their faces. He says, "Woof!" + +Ben and Mia look at each other. They smile. They say, "We are sorry. We were silly. We are friends. We do not care who wins or loses. We care about each other." + +They play with the dog and the cards. They share. They are happy. + +The end. + +Moral: Winning is not everything. Friendship is more important. Be kind and fair to others. Do not fight over silly things. Have fun and enjoy life. +Tom and Anna are playing in the park. They like to pretend they are spies. They have a modern pistol that makes noises when they press a button. They hide behind the trees and bushes and look for bad guys. + +"Psst, Anna, I see one over there!" Tom whispers. He points to a man sitting on a bench. He has a big hat and a long coat. "He looks very sneaky. Maybe he has a secret plan." + +"Let's go and catch him, Tom!" Anna says. She holds the pistol and runs towards the man. Tom follows her. + +"Stop, spy! We know who you are!" Anna shouts. She aims the pistol at the man and presses the button. The pistol makes a loud bang. + +The man jumps and looks around. He sees Tom and Anna with the pistol. He smiles and takes off his hat and coat. He is not a spy. He is their dad. + +"Gotcha, kids!" he says. He hugs them and tickles them. "You are very good spies. But this is not a real pistol. It is a toy. You have to be careful with it. It can scare people." + +"Sorry, dad. We were just playing." Tom says. He gives the pistol to his dad. "Can we play some more?" + +"Sure, but let's find a better place to hide. How about the slide?" dad says. He puts on his hat and coat again. "Follow me, spies. And don't make too much noise." + +Tom and Anna nod and follow their dad. They run to the slide and hide under it. They wait for the next bad guy to come. They have fun playing spies with their dad. +One day, a lazy king did not want to do anything. He did not want to get up, he did not want to eat, he did not want to talk to anyone. He just wanted to stay in his big bed and sleep. + +But his people were not happy. They needed the king to help them with many things. They needed the king to make good rules, to keep them safe, to share the food, to be kind and fair. They knocked on the king's door and asked him to come out. But the king did not answer. He pretended to be asleep. + +The people were very sad and angry. They decided to find a new king who would care for them. They looked around the land and saw a brave and smart boy. He was always helping others, learning new things, and having fun. They liked him very much. They asked him to be their new king. The boy said yes. + +The people made a crown and a robe for the boy. They cheered and clapped for him. They carried him to the castle and entered the king's room. They saw the lazy king still in his bed. They told him he was not their king anymore. They had a new king who would do his job. + +The lazy king was shocked and scared. He jumped out of his bed and begged the people to keep him as their king. He said he would change and be better. But the people did not believe him. They said it was too late. They left him alone and followed the new king. The new king was happy and proud. He promised to be a good king for his people. And he was. +Lily liked to run and jump and play. She was a lively girl who always had fun. She had a pair of shoes that she loved very much. They were red and shiny and made a nice sound when she walked. She wore them every day, even when it rained or snowed. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She climbed up the ladder and slid down fast. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was very happy. She wanted to do it again and again. + +But when she got to the bottom, she saw that one of her shoes was gone. She looked around and saw it on the top of the slide. She had lost it when she slid down. She felt very sad. She loved her shoe and did not want to lose it. She asked her mom and dad to help her get it back. + +Her mom and dad said they would try, but it was not easy. The slide was very high and there were many other kids who wanted to use it. They had to wait for their turn and be careful not to bump into anyone. They also had to watch out for a big dog that was running around the park. It looked like it liked to chase things. + +Lily hoped that the dog would not see her shoe and try to take it. She hoped that no one else would slide down and knock it off. She hoped that she would get her shoe back soon. She missed it very much. + +Finally, it was their turn to climb up the slide. Lily's dad went first and reached for the shoe. He grabbed it and held it tight. He smiled and waved at Lily and her mom. He slid down with the shoe in his hand. He gave it to Lily and hugged her. Lily was very happy. She put on her shoe and thanked her dad. She felt the shoe on her foot and heard the sound it made. She loved her shoe and did not want to lose it again. + +She decided to play something else in the park. She saw a swing and a seesaw and a sandbox. She thought they looked fun and safe. She asked her mom and dad to join her. They said yes and followed her. They had a lively time together. Lily was very happy. She had her shoe and her mom and dad. She had everything she needed. +Lily liked to play with her fairy doll. She gave her fairy a name, Flora, and made her a bed from a shoebox and some leaves. She talked to Flora every day and told her stories and secrets. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny necklace on her mom's dresser. It had many colors and sparkled in the light. Lily thought it would look pretty on Flora. She took the necklace and put it around Flora's neck. She smiled and said, "You are the most beautiful fairy in the world." + +But then, Lily heard her mom calling her name. She sounded angry and scared. Lily ran to see what was wrong. She saw her mom looking for the necklace. She said, "Lily, have you seen my necklace? It was a gift from your grandma. It is very special and I love it very much." + +Lily felt guilty. She knew she did a bad thing. She wanted to make Flora happy, but she made her mom sad. She did not want to lie, but she was afraid to tell the truth. She did not know what to do. + +She decided to be brave and honest. She went to her room and got Flora and the necklace. She brought them to her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I took your necklace. I wanted to give it to Flora. She is my fairy and I love her. But I love you more. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Thank you, Lily, for telling me the truth. I'm not mad at you, but I'm disappointed. You should not take things that are not yours. You should ask first. The necklace is very important to me, but you are more important. I love you, too. And I love Flora, too. She is a very lucky fairy to have you as a friend." + +Lily felt happy and relieved. She gave her mom the necklace and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't do it again. Can we share the necklace? Maybe Flora can wear it sometimes, when you say it's okay." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can share the necklace. Flora can wear it sometimes, when I say it's okay. And maybe you can wear it, too, when you are older. You are a very sweet and kind girl, Lily. And a very good storyteller. Why don't you tell me a story about Flora and her fairy adventures?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I have a lot of stories to tell you. Let's go to my room and start." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to draw with crayons. They have many crayons of different colors. They share their crayons with each other. + +One day, they want to draw a big rainbow. They need many crayons to make the rainbow. Tom picks a red crayon and draws a line. Lily picks an orange crayon and draws a line next to Tom's. They take turns picking crayons and drawing lines. + +But when they want to pick a green crayon, they see that there is only one green crayon left. They both want the green crayon. They look at each other and frown. + +"Can I have the green crayon, please?" Tom asks. + +"No, I want the green crayon. I saw it first." Lily says. + +They start to pull the green crayon from each other. They are not happy. They are not friendly. + +Then they hear a voice. It is their teacher, Miss Rose. She sees them fighting over the green crayon. She is not happy. She is not friendly. + +"Tom and Lily, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over a crayon? You have so many crayons. You can share them. You can be friendly." She says. + +Tom and Lily feel ashamed. They let go of the green crayon. They look at each other and say sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom. You can have the green crayon." Lily says. + +"Sorry, Lily. You can have the green crayon." Tom says. + +They smile at each other. They are happy. They are friendly. + +They decide to share the green crayon. They draw a line together. They finish the rainbow. It is a beautiful rainbow. They show it to Miss Rose. She is happy. She is friendly. + +She praises them for being good friends. She gives them a sticker each. They stick the stickers on their rainbow. They are proud of their rainbow. They are proud of their friendship. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a swing. They ran to the swing and took turns. Tim pushed Lily and Lily pushed Tim. They had fun. + +Then they saw a man with a bag. The man smiled and said, "Hello, children. Do you want some chocolate? I have many in my bag. You can have some if you come with me." + +Tim and Lily liked chocolate. They wanted some. They walked to the man and looked in his bag. They saw many bars of chocolate. They reached for them. + +But the man was bad. He grabbed Tim and Lily and attached them to a rope. He tied the rope to his car. He said, "Ha ha ha! You are not getting any chocolate. You are coming with me. I will sell you to a circus. You will be filthy and work hard." + +Tim and Lily were scared. They cried and screamed. They tried to get free. But the rope was tight. The man got in his car and drove away. He left the park with Tim and Lily. They did not see the swing or the tree or their parents again. They were very sad. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and watch television. But sometimes they fight over what to watch. Lily likes cartoons and Ben likes animals. + +One day, they have a test at school. They have to learn about colors and shapes. They study hard and do well. They are happy and proud. + +When they come home, they want to watch television. Lily says, "Let's watch cartoons. They are fun and colorful." Ben says, "No, let's watch animals. They are cute and smart." They start to argue and pull the remote. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She says, "Stop fighting, please. You both did a good job on your test. You should be kind to each other. Why don't you take turns watching what you like? Lily can watch cartoons for half an hour, and then Ben can watch animals for half an hour. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben think about it. They agree that it is a fair idea. They say sorry to each other and hug. They watch television together and learn new things. They are happy and kind. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make many things with blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a top with blocks. A top is a toy that spins. They look for blocks that are round and flat. They find four blocks like that. They put one block on top of another block. Then they do the same with the other two blocks. They have two stacks of blocks. + +They look for a stick. They find a stick in the yard. They put the stick in the middle of one stack of blocks. Then they put the other stack of blocks on top of the stick. They have a top with blocks. + +They want to make the top spin. They hold the stick and twist it. The top spins on the floor. It makes a humming sound. They are happy. + +"Look, our top is spinning!" Sam says. + +"It is huge!" Mia says. + +They watch the top spin. They clap their hands. They laugh. They have fun. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a box of shapes. The box has holes for different shapes, like circles, squares, and stars. Lily and Max try to match the shapes with the holes. + +"Look, Max, I matched the circle!" Lily says. She puts the circle in the hole and smiles. + +"Good job, Lily!" Max says. He holds a star in his hand. He looks for the hole that matches the star. He finds it and pushes the star in. "I matched the star!" + +They clap their hands and laugh. They are happy. They match more shapes until the box is full. + +Mom comes in the room. She sees Lily and Max playing with the box of shapes. She is proud of them. She thinks they are very smart and impressive. + +"Wow, Lily and Max, you matched all the shapes!" Mom says. She hugs them and kisses them. "You are such clever babies!" + +Lily and Max hug Mom back. They love Mom. They show her their box of shapes. They want to play more. They dump the shapes out and start again. They have fun matching the shapes. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her big sister's clothes. She found a pretty skirt in the closet and put it on. But the skirt was too big for Lily. It did not fit her at all. It was so long that it dragged on the floor. + +Lily wanted to show her mom the skirt, so she ran to the kitchen. But she did not see the toy car on the floor. She tripped over the car and fell down. The skirt got dirty and torn. Lily started to cry. + +Mom heard Lily's cry and came to help her. She saw the skirt and the car and understood what happened. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, sweetie. You are not hurt. But next time, be careful with your sister's clothes. They are not for you. They are too big and can prevent you from running and playing. You have your own clothes that fit you well and make you look lovely. Why don't we go and find them?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She took off the skirt and gave it to Mom. Mom said she would try to fix it later. Then they went to Lily's room and picked out a nice dress for her. Lily smiled and thanked Mom. She felt much better. She decided to play dress-up with her own clothes from now on. +Sara and Ben were going on a big plane with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They wanted to see Grandma and Grandpa in another country. They had their bags and their passports. Passports were like books with their names and pictures in them. They showed them to the people at the airport. + +But when they got to the plane, there was a problem. The plane was broken. It could not fly. The people at the airport said they had to wait for another plane. They did not know how long it would take. Sara and Ben were sad. They wanted to see Grandma and Grandpa soon. + +They had to sit on some chairs in a big room. The room was cold and dark. There were many other people waiting too. Some of them were angry and loud. Sara and Ben did not like it. They shivered and hugged their passports. They wished they had their blankets and toys. + +"Mom, Dad, when can we go?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. We have to be patient. They are trying to fix the plane or find another one," Mom said. + +"Can we go home then?" Ben asked. + +"No, honey. We can't go home. We have to stay here until we can fly. We already gave our tickets and our passports to the people at the airport. They will call us when it's time to go," Dad said. + +Sara and Ben did not understand. They felt scared and bored. They did not want to wait in the cold and dark room. They wanted to go on the big plane and see Grandma and Grandpa. They hoped it would happen soon. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to ride their bikes in the park. They have red bikes with big pedals. They can go fast and slow. They can turn and stop. + +One day, they see a man with a cart. The cart has many bottles and jars. The man says, "Hello, boys. Do you want to try some of my sauces? They are very spicy and tasty. They can make your food more fun." + +Tim and Sam are curious. They think spicy means hot and good. They say, "Yes, please. We want to try some sauces." They park their bikes near the cart. The man gives them each a cracker with a drop of sauce. + +Tim takes a bite. He feels a fire in his mouth. He coughs and cries. He says, "Ow, ow, ow! This is too spicy! It hurts!" He runs to a fountain and drinks some water. + +Sam takes a bite. He feels a tingle in his tongue. He smiles and laughs. He says, "Mmm, mmm, mmm! This is very spicy! It tickles!" He asks for more sauce and crackers. + +The man is surprised. He says, "Wow, you have a brave mouth, Sam. You can handle the spicy sauce. But I think Tim does not like it. Maybe he needs a sweet sauce instead." + +Sam says, "Yes, maybe. But I like the spicy sauce. Can I have a bottle, please?" The man says, "Sure, you can have a bottle. It is two dollars." Sam gives him two dollars and takes the bottle. + +Tim comes back from the fountain. He is still sad. He says, "I don't like the spicy sauce. It is too hot and bad. I want a sweet sauce." The man says, "I have a sweet sauce, too. It is honey. It is one dollar." Tim gives him one dollar and takes the jar. + +Tim and Sam say, "Thank you, sir. Goodbye." They get on their bikes and pedal away. They are happy. They have new sauces to try at home. They think they will have more fun with their food. +Sam liked to visit his grandpa on the farm. He liked to see the animals and help with the chores. His favorite animal was Molly, the mule. Molly was big and strong and had long ears and a soft nose. Sam thought Molly was very attractive. + +One day, Sam asked his grandpa, "How did Molly grow so big?" + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Well, Molly is a special kind of animal. She is half horse and half donkey. That means she has some of the best qualities of both. She can run fast like a horse and work hard like a donkey. She also has a lot of personality and likes to make funny noises." + +Sam was amazed. He wanted to learn more about Molly and her kind. He said, "Can Molly have babies?" + +Grandpa shook his head and said, "No, Molly can't have babies. That's another thing that makes her special. Mules are sterile, which means they can't make more mules. They are very rare and valuable animals. That's why we take good care of Molly and love her very much." + +Sam nodded and hugged Molly's neck. He said, "I love you, Molly. You are the best mule in the world." Molly nuzzled his cheek and made a happy sound. Sam and grandpa laughed and went to feed the other animals. +Lila was a gifted girl. She could sing, draw and read very well. She liked to learn new things and have fun. One day, she saw a big bike in the park. It was red and shiny, and it had a basket and a bell. Lila wanted to ride the bike, but she did not know how. + +She asked her mom, "Can I try the bike, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, but you need a helmet first. The bike is fast and you might fall. A helmet will protect your head." Lila nodded and ran to get her helmet. It was pink and had flowers on it. She put it on and buckled it. + +She came back to the bike and climbed on it. Her mom held the bike and helped her balance. Lila pushed the pedals and felt the wind in her hair. She rang the bell and smiled. She liked the bike a lot. She said, "Thank you, mom, for letting me try the bike. It is fun and cool." + +Her mom said, "You're welcome, Lila. You are doing great. You are a gifted girl. Maybe one day, you will have your own bike." Lila hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are the best." They laughed and enjoyed the bike ride. Lila was happy and proud. She had learned something new. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play basketball in the park. They have a big ball and a hoop. They take turns to throw the ball in the hoop. Sometimes they miss, but they laugh and try again. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. He sees the ball and runs to get it. He grabs the ball with his teeth and runs away. Lily and Ben are sad. They chase the dog, but he is too fast. They shout, "Stop! Give us our ball!" + +The dog does not stop. He runs to his owner, who is sitting on a bench. The owner sees the ball and says, "Bad dog! That is not your ball. That is someone else's ball." He takes the ball from the dog and looks around. He sees Lily and Ben running towards him. He waves and says, "Sorry! Is this your ball?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They are happy to see their ball. They say, "Yes, that is our ball. Thank you for giving it back." The owner smiles and says, "You're welcome. I'm sorry my dog took it. He likes to play with balls. Do you want to play with him?" + +Lily and Ben look at the dog. He is wagging his tail and licking his lips. He looks friendly and cute. They say, "OK, we can play with him. But he has to be gentle with our ball." The owner says, "Of course. He will be gentle. He is a lovely dog." He throws the ball to Lily and Ben. They catch it and throw it back to the dog. The dog chases the ball and brings it back. They play basketball with the dog. They have fun. The end. +Lily was eager to go to the park with her mom and dad. She put on her shoes and coat and ran to the door. She saw the sun shining and the birds singing. She smiled and said, "Let's go, let's go!" + +Mom and dad followed her and took her hand. They walked down the steps and along the street. They saw many people and cars and dogs. Lily waved and said hello to everyone. She liked the park. It had swings and slides and sand. + +They reached the park and Lily ran to the swings. She asked dad to push her. She went higher and higher and felt the wind in her hair. She laughed and said, "Whee, this is fun!" Mom watched her and smiled. She took some pictures with her phone. + +After a while, Lily wanted to try the slide. She climbed up the steps and sat on the slide. She slid down and landed on the sand. She did it again and again. She made friends with other kids and played with them. Mom and dad sat on a bench and talked. + +Lily had a lot of fun at the park. She was tired and hungry. She said, "Mom, dad, can we go home now?" Mom and dad agreed. They said, "Yes, Lily, let's go home. You did very well today. We are proud of you." + +They walked back to their house and had some lunch. Lily ate her sandwich and drank her juice. She said, "Thank you, mom, thank you, dad. I love you." Mom and dad hugged her and said, "We love you too, Lily. You are our sweet girl." + +Lily felt sleepy. She said, "Can I sleep now?" Mom and dad nodded. They said, "Yes, Lily, you can sleep now. You had a busy day. You need some rest." They took her to her room and tucked her in. They kissed her and said, "Good night, Lily. Sweet dreams." Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of the park and the swings and the slide. She was happy. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. But today, the sky was gloomy and the wind was cold. They could not go to the park. + +"I'm bored," Lily said. "Can we do something fun?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He saw a big box in the corner of the room. He had an idea. + +"Let's make a fort with the box," he said. "We can pretend we are knights and princesses." + +Lily smiled. She liked to pretend. They moved the box to the middle of the room. They cut a door and a window with scissors. They used blankets and pillows to make it cozy. + +They crawled inside the box. They felt warm and happy. + +"Hello, Princess Lily," Tom said. "Welcome to my castle." + +"Hello, Knight Tom," Lily said. "Thank you for saving me from the dragon." + +They giggled and made up stories. They forgot about the gloomy sky. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was Lily's mom. She came into the room. She saw the box and the mess. + +"What have you done?" she yelled. "You ruined the box. It was for the new TV. And you cut the blankets and the pillows. They were expensive. How could you be so naughty?" + +She grabbed the box and threw it away. She took the scissors and the blankets and the pillows. She told Tom to go home. She told Lily to go to her room. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They did not understand. They just wanted to have fun. They did not mean to make trouble. + +They looked at each other. They hugged. They said goodbye. + +Lily went to her room. She lay on her bed. She had no toys. She had no friend. She had no fort. + +She sighed. She felt a tear on her neck. She wished she could go to the park. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Anna had a big doll that looked like a seal. She liked to hug it and make it clap its flippers. Ben had a small car that he could drive with a remote. He liked to zoom it around and make it honk. + +"Look at my seal, Ben!" Anna said. "She is so soft and heavy. She can swim in the water and catch fish. Do you want to play with her?" + +"No, thank you, Anna," Ben said. "I like my car better. It is fast and loud. It can go on the road and in the dirt. Do you want to play with it?" + +Anna shook her head. She did not like cars. They were too noisy and hard. She wanted to play with her seal. She put it on the couch and climbed up next to it. + +Suddenly, they heard a strange sound. It was like a beep and a buzz. They looked around and saw that the remote for Ben's car had fallen on the floor. It had a big red button that said "shrink". + +"Oh no, Ben!" Anna cried. "Your car is shrinking!" + +They watched as the car became smaller and smaller. It was soon the size of a coin. Ben ran to the floor and picked it up. He was sad and scared. He did not know how to make it big again. + +"Anna, help me!" Ben said. "How can I fix my car?" + +Anna did not know either. She felt sorry for Ben. She thought of something that might cheer him up. She took her seal from the couch and gave it to Ben. + +"Here, Ben," she said. "You can play with my seal. She is not shrinking. She is still soft and heavy. Maybe she can be your friend." + +Ben looked at the seal. He felt its fur and its flippers. He saw its eyes and its nose. He smiled a little. He hugged the seal and made it clap. + +"Thank you, Anna," he said. "Your seal is nice. I like her. Maybe we can play together." + +Anna smiled too. She was happy that Ben was happy. She took his car and put it on the table. She hoped that their mom or dad would know how to make it big again. She sat next to Ben and played with the seal. + +They forgot about the car and the remote. They had fun making noises and pretending to be animals. They were good friends. +One day, a clever fox was looking for food in the forest. He saw a big cave and thought there might be something tasty inside. He crept closer and sniffed the air. He smelled a bear! + +The fox was scared, but he had an idea. He called out, "Hello, Mr. Bear! Do you want to play a game with me?" + +The bear was sleepy and grumpy. He growled, "What game? Go away, little fox!" + +The fox said, "It's a fun game. We spin around and see who gets dizzy first. If you win, you can eat me. If I win, you give me some honey." + +The bear was curious and hungry. He thought he could easily beat the fox. He said, "Fine, let's play. But you go first." + +The fox nodded and ran out of the cave. He spun around and around, faster and faster, until he was a blur. Then he stopped and pretended to be dizzy. He said, "Wow, that was hard. Your turn, Mr. Bear." + +The bear came out of the cave and started to spin. He spun around and around, slower and slower, until he was very dizzy. He stumbled and fell to the ground. He said, "Ugh, I don't like this game. You win, little fox." + +The fox smiled and ran to the cave. He found a jar of honey and took it. He said, "Thank you, Mr. Bear. You are very kind. Goodbye!" He ran away with the honey, leaving the bear confused and angry. + +The fox was very clever. He tricked the bear and got some food. He enjoyed the honey and was happy. The bear was very silly. He fell for the fox's trick and lost his food. He was still dizzy and sad. +Lily was a big sister now. She had a baby brother who came home from the hospital. His name was Max. Lily liked to look at Max in his crib. He was very small and cute. But sometimes, Lily felt lonely. Max did not play with her. He only slept and cried and ate. + +One day, Lily saw a big truck outside her house. It had many boxes and bags. Lily ran to the window and asked her mom, "What is that, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That is a delivery, Lily. We ordered some things for you and Max. Do you want to help me open them?" + +Lily nodded and followed Mommy to the door. The delivery man gave them a big box with a picture of a doll on it. Mommy said, "This is for you, Lily. It is a new friend for you to play with. She has a crib, too, just like Max." + +Lily was very happy. She opened the box and took out the doll. She was pretty and soft. She had a pink dress and a bow in her hair. Lily hugged her and said, "Hello, doll. I am Lily. What is your name?" + +The doll did not answer, but Lily did not mind. She pretended that the doll said, "Hello, Lily. I am Daisy. I am happy to meet you." + +Lily and Daisy played together all afternoon. They fed each other, read stories, and sang songs. Lily put Daisy in her crib and tucked her in. She said, "Good night, Daisy. I love you. You are my best friend." + +Lily felt less lonely. She still liked to look at Max in his crib, but she also had Daisy to keep her company. She was a good big sister and a good friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they go on a trip with their moms. They take a bus to the zoo. They are very happy. + +At the zoo, they see many animals. They see lions, monkeys, bears, and birds. They hear the animals make noises. They laugh and clap. They have a lively time. + +Lily and Ben want to see the penguins. They run to the penguin pool. They see the penguins swim and slide. They think the penguins are funny. They want to touch them. + +They climb over the fence. They go near the pool. Their moms do not see them. They are busy talking. Lily and Ben reach out their hands. They thank the penguins for being so cute. + +But the penguins do not like it. They are scared and angry. They bite Lily and Ben's fingers. They make loud squawks. Lily and Ben scream and cry. They drop their hands. They fall into the pool. + +The penguins peck them more. The water is cold and deep. Lily and Ben cannot swim. They are in trouble. Their moms hear them. They run to the pool. They are shocked and scared. They call for help. + +But it is too late. Lily and Ben drown in the pool. The penguins swim away. The zookeepers come. They are sad and sorry. They take Lily and Ben out of the pool. They are not lively anymore. They are dead. +Anna liked to play princess with her dolls. She had a pink dress and a shiny crown that she wore on her head. She pretended that her dolls were her friends and that they had a big castle to live in. + +One day, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw a big dog barking and running in her yard. She was scared of the dog. It had sharp teeth and a loud voice. She wanted to hide under her bed. + +But then she remembered that she was a princess. She had to be brave and protect her castle and her friends. She put on her crown and grabbed her wand. She opened the door and ran outside. + +"Go away, dog!" she shouted, waving her wand. "This is my castle and you are not welcome here!" + +The dog stopped barking and looked at her. It tilted its head and wagged its tail. It was not a mean dog. It was just a curious dog. It wanted to play with Anna. + +Anna saw that the dog was not angry. She felt sorry for yelling at it. She put down her wand and smiled. + +"Hi, dog," she said. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The dog barked happily and ran to her. It licked her face and wagged its tail. Anna laughed and hugged the dog. + +She took the dog to her castle and introduced it to her dolls. She gave it a name: Sparky. She and Sparky played princess and knight. They spun around in circles and had fun. + +Anna was happy. She had a new friend. She was a brave and kind princess. She wore her crown with pride. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They wear warm coats, hats, boots and gloves. Sara has colorful gloves. They are red, yellow, blue and green. Tom has black gloves. They are plain and boring. + +One day, they see a big snowman in the park. He has a carrot nose, a scarf, a hat and two buttons. He also has gloves on his stick hands. But they are not his gloves. They are Sara's colorful gloves! + +"Hey, that's my glove!" Sara says. She runs to the snowman and tries to take her glove back. But the snowman does not let go. He holds the glove tight. + +"Please, Mr. Snowman, give me my glove!" Sara says. She pulls and pulls, but the glove does not move. + +Tom watches Sara and the snowman. He thinks of a way to help. He takes off his black glove and puts it on the snowman's other hand. Then he says, "Look, Mr. Snowman, now you have two gloves. They are both black and plain and boring. Don't you want to trade one for a colorful glove?" + +The snowman thinks for a moment. He likes the black glove, but he also likes the colorful glove. He decides to trade. He lets go of Sara's glove and takes Tom's glove. He smiles and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are very kind. I like both gloves. They are both warm and cozy." + +Sara and Tom are happy. They get their gloves back and they make a new friend. They hug the snowman and say, "You are welcome, Mr. Snowman. You are very nice. We like your gloves too. They are both fun and festive." + +They play with the snowman for a while. They make snowballs, snow angels and snow forts. They have a lot of fun in the snow. They wear their warm coats, hats, boots and gloves. Sara has colorful gloves. They are red, yellow, blue and green. Tom has black gloves. They are plain and boring. But they don't mind. They are friends. +Anna loved milk. She drank milk every morning and every night. She liked how it made her bones strong and her teeth white. She had a special cup for her milk, with a picture of a cow on it. + +One day, Anna woke up and went to the kitchen. She saw her cup on the table, with milk in it. She was happy. She picked up the cup and took a big sip. But something was wrong. The milk was not cold and sweet. It was warm and sour. It tasted disgusting. Anna spat out the milk and made a face. + +"Yuck! What is this?" she cried. + +Her mom came to the kitchen and saw Anna. She looked at the cup and smelled the milk. She made a face too. + +"Oh, Anna, I'm sorry. This is not your milk. This is the milk from yesterday. I forgot to put it in the fridge. It went bad. You should not drink it. It can make you sick." + +Anna remembered that yesterday she had milk before she went to the park. She left her cup on the table and ran outside to play. She forgot to finish her milk. She felt sorry for the cow that gave her the milk. She wasted it. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, cow. I will not forget my milk again. Can I have some fresh milk, please?" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She poured out the bad milk and rinsed the cup. She filled it with fresh milk from the fridge and gave it to Anna. + +"Here you go, sweetie. This is your milk. It is cold and sweet. It will make you happy. Drink it all up." + +Anna smiled and thanked her mom. She drank the milk and felt better. She liked how it tasted. She remembered to put her cup in the sink when she was done. She learned her lesson. She loved milk. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big board in the yard. The board is white and smooth. + +"Let's draw on the board!" Anna says. She gets a blue crayon and makes a circle. "This is the sun." + +"I want to draw too!" Ben says. He gets a red crayon and makes a line. "This is a rocket." + +But Ben's line goes over Anna's circle. Anna is angry. She does not like Ben's rocket. + +"Hey, you ruined my sun!" Anna shouts. She grabs the red crayon from Ben and breaks it. + +"No, you ruined my rocket!" Ben shouts back. He grabs the blue crayon from Anna and throws it away. + +They start to cry and push each other. The board falls down and makes a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the yard. She sees Anna and Ben crying and the board on the ground. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Anna and Ben tell Mom what they did. Mom is not happy. She picks up the board and the crayons. + +"You two need to learn how to share and be nice to each other," Mom says. "I will teach you how to draw on the board together." + +Mom shows Anna and Ben how to draw different things on the board. She draws a flower, a star, a house, and a cat. She gives Anna and Ben different colors and asks them to help her. + +"Can you draw a leaf for the flower?" Mom asks Anna. + +"Can you draw a moon for the star?" Mom asks Ben. + +Anna and Ben nod and draw on the board. They do not fight or cry. They have fun and make a beautiful picture. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben!" Mom says. "You are good friends and good artists." + +Anna and Ben smile and hug Mom. They say sorry to each other and share the crayons. They like the board and Mom's teaching. They play with the board until it is time for dinner. +Tom is a hairy dog. He likes to play and run and bark. He lives with Ben, who is a boy. Ben loves Tom and gives him food and water and hugs. + +One day, Ben's mom makes steak for dinner. She puts the steak on a plate on the table. She tells Ben to wash his hands and come to eat. Ben says, "OK, mom. I'm coming." + +Tom smells the steak. He thinks it is for him. He jumps on a chair and stands on the table. He grabs the steak with his mouth and runs away. + +Ben's mom sees Tom and shouts, "Tom, no! That's our steak! Bad dog!" She chases Tom around the house. + +Ben hears the noise and comes to see what is happening. He sees Tom with the steak and his mom angry. He says, "Mom, don't be mad at Tom. He doesn't know. He is hungry. Can we share the steak with him?" + +Ben's mom stops and thinks. She says, "You're right, Ben. Tom is a good dog. He just made a mistake. We can share the steak with him. But he has to learn to wait and ask." + +Ben and his mom cut the steak into pieces. They give some to Tom and some to themselves. They eat together and say, "Mmm, this is good steak." + +Tom wags his tail and licks his lips. He says, "Woof, woof. Thank you, Ben. Thank you, mom. I'm sorry. I love you." +Lily liked to run fast. She wanted to be the fastest in her class. She had a race with her friends at the park. She wore her red shoes and her blue dress. She was ready to go. + +Sam had a camera. He wanted to record the race. He liked to watch videos of people running. He stood at the end of the path. He said, "Ready, set, go!" + +Lily and her friends ran as fast as they could. They ran past the trees and the flowers and the swings. Lily was in front. She felt the wind in her hair. She smiled and ran faster. + +But then, she saw something wild. It was a big dog. It was brown and furry and loud. It ran out of the bushes and barked at Lily. Lily was scared. She stopped running and screamed. + +Sam saw the dog too. He was scared too. But he did not stop recording. He wanted to show Lily how brave she was. He said, "Don't worry, Lily, it's just a dog. Keep running, you can win the race!" + +Lily heard Sam's voice. She looked at the dog. It was not so wild. It was just a friendly dog. It wagged its tail and licked Lily's hand. Lily laughed. She petted the dog and said, "Hi, doggy. You're nice." + +Then she remembered the race. She looked at her friends. They were still running. They were almost at the end. Lily said, "Bye, doggy. I have to go." She ran again. She ran faster than ever. She caught up with her friends. She crossed the line first. She won the race! + +Sam cheered. He stopped recording. He ran to Lily and gave her a hug. He said, "You did it, Lily! You're the fastest! And you made a new friend! Can I show you the video?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy. She said, "Yes, please. I want to see the video. And I want to see the doggy again. Maybe we can play with him next time." +Lila and Ben are having lunch with Mom and Dad. They are eating soup and bread. Lila likes soup, but Ben does not. He thinks it is too hot and too wet. + +"Can I have some salt, please?" Ben asks Mom. He wants to make his soup taste better. + +"Sure, honey. Here you go." Mom passes the salt to Ben. She smiles at him. + +Ben shakes the salt on his soup. He shakes a lot. He thinks more salt will make his soup more yummy. + +"Ben, that's too much salt!" Lila says. She is watching Ben. She thinks he is silly. + +"No, it's not. It's just regular." Ben says. He takes a big spoon of his soup. He puts it in his mouth. + +"Yuck!" Ben says. He makes a face. His soup is too salty. He does not like it. He spits it out. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Dad asks. He is not happy. He thinks Ben is rude. + +"Sorry, Dad. The soup is too salty. I don't like it." Ben says. He feels bad. He wants to eat something else. + +"Ben, you put too much salt on your soup. That's why it's too salty. You have to be careful with salt. A little bit is enough." Dad says. He teaches Ben. + +"Oh. I see. I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lila. I'm sorry, Dad. I won't do it again." Ben says. He learns his lesson. + +"It's okay, Ben. We all make mistakes sometimes. How about you try some bread instead? It's not salty. It's soft and sweet." Mom says. She is kind and forgiving. + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you. Can you pass the bread, please?" Ben asks Mom. + +"Sure, honey. Here you go." Mom passes the bread to Ben. She smiles at him. + +Ben takes a piece of bread. He bites it. He likes it. It is not salty. It is soft and sweet. + +"Mmm, this is good. I like bread." Ben says. He is happy. + +"I'm glad you like it, Ben. Do you want some butter on it?" Mom asks Ben. + +"Yes, please. Can you pass the butter, please?" Ben asks Mom. + +"Sure, honey. Here you go." Mom passes the butter to Ben. She smiles at him. + +Ben spreads some butter on his bread. He bites it again. He likes it more. It is not salty. It is soft and sweet and creamy. + +"Mmm, this is better. I like bread and butter." Ben says. He is happier. + +"I'm glad you like it, Ben. You're a good boy." Mom says. She is proud of him. + +Lila and Dad watch Ben. They are happy too. They like soup and bread and butter. They are a happy family. They enjoy their lunch. +Sara and Ben like to play with fire. They find matches and light them in the backyard. They watch the fire burn and make sparks. They think it is fun and cool. + +One day, they light a match and throw it on a pile of leaves. The leaves catch fire and make a big flame. The flame is too big and too hot. It spreads to the fence and the grass. Sara and Ben panic. They do not know what to do. They are scared of the fire and the smoke. + +"Help! Help!" they scream. "Fire! Fire!" + +Mom hears them and runs outside. She sees the fire and grabs the hose. She sprays water on the fire and puts it out. She is angry and worried. She sees Sara and Ben hiding behind a tree. They are covered in ash and have tears in their eyes. + +"What were you doing?" Mom asks. "Why did you play with fire? Do you know how dangerous that is? You could have burned the house or hurt yourselves or someone else. You are very naughty and foolish." + +Sara and Ben are ashamed. They know they did a bad thing. They say sorry to Mom and hug her. They promise to never play with fire again. Mom hugs them back and tells them she loves them. She also tells them they have to clean up the ash and help fix the fence. Sara and Ben nod and do as they are told. They learn their lesson and never play with fire again. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big red mailbox near their house. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben says. He tries to lift the lid, but it is too heavy. He asks Lily to help him. + +"OK, but be careful. Maybe there is a monster inside!" Lily says. She is a little scared, but she wants to help her brother. They both pull and push the lid, but it does not move. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud voice behind them. It is Mr. Brown, the mailman. He is very angry. He sees Ben and Lily trying to open his mailbox. + +"Hey, you crazy kids! What are you doing? That is my mailbox! You are not allowed to touch it! You are breaking the law!" he shouts. He runs towards them, waving his arms. + +Ben and Lily are very scared. They let go of the lid and try to run away. But they are too slow. Mr. Brown catches them and grabs them by their collars. He drags them to their house and knocks on the door. + +He tells their mom what they did. Their mom is very upset. She scolds Ben and Lily and sends them to their room. She says they are grounded for a week. They have to stay inside and do chores. They cannot play or watch TV. + +Ben and Lily are very sad. They wish they never saw the big red mailbox. They think it is a bad, bad day. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with cars. Tom had a red car that was very fast and shiny. Sam had a blue car that was big and loud. They both admired each other's cars, but they never wanted to trade. + +One day, they saw a new kid in the park. He had a yellow car that was very attractive. It had lights, sounds, and stickers. Tom and Sam both wanted the yellow car. They asked the new kid if he wanted to trade, but he said no. He liked his yellow car too much. + +Tom and Sam were angry and jealous. They decided to take the yellow car when the new kid was not looking. They ran to the car and grabbed it. But the new kid saw them and shouted. He ran after them and tried to get his car back. + +They fought over the yellow car. They pulled and pushed and yelled. The yellow car broke in half. The lights, sounds, and stickers fell off. The new kid cried. Tom and Sam cried. They had ruined the yellow car. They had lost their own cars. They had no friends. They were very sad. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars and dolls. Today, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. They want to try them all. + +"Let's go to the slide first!" Tom says. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"Wait for me!" Lily says. She follows Tom, but there are other kids on the ladder. She has to be patient and wait for her turn. + +Tom slides down fast and laughs. He likes the slide. He wants to go again. He runs back to the ladder. + +"Tom, can I go first this time?" Lily asks. She is still waiting on the ladder. + +"No, I want to go first!" Tom says. He pushes Lily and tries to go past her. + +"Tom, that's not nice!" Lily says. She feels sad and angry. She pushes Tom back. + +"Stop it, both of you!" their moms say. They see Tom and Lily fighting on the ladder. They go to them and help them get down. + +"Tom, you have to share and take turns. You can't push Lily. That's rude and dangerous," Tom's mom says. + +"Lily, you have to be patient and wait for your turn. You can't push Tom. That's mean and hurtful," Lily's mom says. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They know they did something bad. They say sorry to each other and hug. + +"Can we still play together?" Tom asks. + +"Of course we can. We are still friends," Lily says. + +They smile and go to the swing. They take turns and push each other. They have fun and forget their fight. They know how to be patient and kind. +Tom and Sue were playing in the garden. They had a big tub of water and some old cloths. They liked to soak the cloths in the water and then squeeze them out. + +"Look, Sue, I can make a big splash!" Tom said. He threw a wet cloth in the air and it landed on the grass with a splat. + +"That's fun, Tom, but watch out for the flowers!" Sue said. She soaked a cloth and then wrapped it around her head like a hat. "I'm a queen, and you're my knight!" + +Tom laughed and soaked another cloth. He put it on his arm like a shield. "Yes, my queen, I will protect you from the dragon!" He pretended to fight with a stick. + +They played for a long time, until they heard their mom calling them. "Tom, Sue, time to come in and have a snack!" + +They ran to the house, leaving the tub and the cloths behind. They were happy and hungry. They did not see the cat sneaking up to the tub. The cat was curious and thirsty. It jumped on the edge of the tub and tried to drink some water. But it slipped and fell in. It got soaked and scared. It ran away, shaking and meowing. The cloths were still wet and old. +Lily was excited to go to the hall with her mom and dad. She liked the hall because it was big and bright and had many chairs. She also liked the hall because she could see and hear people sing and play music on a stage. + +Today, Lily was going to see a show with animals. She saw a picture of a lion, a monkey, a bird and a snake on the ticket. She wondered what they would do on the stage. She hoped they would be funny and friendly. + +When they got to the hall, Lily and her mom and dad found their seats. They waited for the show to start. Lily looked around and saw many other people. Some were big and some were small. Some had hats and some had glasses. They all looked happy and excited too. + +Soon, the lights went dim and the music started. Lily saw the animals come on the stage. They wore colorful clothes and had shiny things on their heads. They danced and jumped and made funny noises. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She liked the animals very much. + +The show was over and the animals bowed. Lily and the other people applauded loudly. They said "Bravo!" and "Well done!" Lily felt happy and proud of the animals. She wanted to hug them and say "Thank you!" She hoped they would come back again. She loved the hall and the show. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the park with their moms. The park had a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Lily and Ben ran to the slide and took turns going down. They had a lot of fun. + +Then they saw a swamp behind the park. The swamp had green water, mud, and frogs. Lily and Ben wanted to go to the swamp and catch frogs. They asked their moms if they could go. + +"No, you can't go to the swamp," their moms said. "The swamp is dirty and dangerous. You might get sick or hurt. Stay in the park where it is safe and clean." + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They waited until their moms were busy talking and sneaked to the swamp. They thought the swamp was more fun than the park. They ran into the water and mud and tried to catch frogs. They got wet and dirty and laughed. + +But then they heard a loud splash. A big alligator came out of the water and opened its mouth. It looked hungry and angry. Lily and Ben were scared. They screamed and ran back to the park. They told their moms what happened. + +Their moms were worried and angry. They scolded Lily and Ben for not listening and going to the swamp. They said they were lucky that the alligator did not catch them. They said they had to go home and take a bath and a nap. They said they could not play in the park anymore. + +Lily and Ben were sad and sorry. They realized that their moms were right. The swamp was not fun, it was dangerous. The park was better, it was safe and clean. They learned to listen to their moms and stay away from the swamp. They said they would never go to the swamp again. They said they would play in the park next time, if there was an available slide, swing, or sandbox. +One day, a fisherman went to the lake with his boat. He wanted to catch some fish for his family. He had a net and a rod and some worms. He was happy and whistled a song. + +But then, he saw something big and dark in the water. It was moving fast and making waves. The fisherman was scared. He thought it was a shark or a crocodile. He grabbed his rod and tried to paddle away. + +"Help! Help!" he shouted. "There is a monster in the lake!" + +A hunter was nearby. He heard the fisherman's cry. He had a gun and a dog. He ran to the shore and looked at the lake. He saw the big and dark thing too. He thought it was a bear or a wolf. He aimed his gun and got ready to shoot. + +"Bang! Bang!" he fired. "I will save you, fisherman!" + +But the big and dark thing was not a monster. It was not a shark or a crocodile or a bear or a wolf. It was a friendly dolphin. The dolphin was playing and jumping in the water. He did not want to hurt anyone. He was sad and scared when he heard the gun. + +"Ouch! Ouch!" he cried. "Why are you shooting me, hunter?" + +The fisherman and the hunter realized their mistake. They felt sorry and ashamed. They stopped shooting and paddling. They apologized to the dolphin. + +"Sorry, sorry!" they said. "We did not know you were a dolphin. We thought you were a monster. We were scared." + +The dolphin forgave them. He was kind and gentle. He swam closer to the boat and smiled. He invited them to play with him. + +"Come, come!" he said. "I am not a monster. I am a dolphin. I like to play and have fun. Do you want to be my friends?" + +The fisherman and the hunter agreed. They put down their net and their gun. They petted the dolphin and threw him some fish. They laughed and played with him. They were happy and sang a song. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big hill with flowers and grass. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go up the hill!" Ben said. + +"OK, Ben, but be careful. There might be bees or thorns or snakes," Lily said. + +They held hands and started to walk up the hill. They saw butterflies and birds and bugs. They felt the sun and the wind and the dirt. They were happy and curious. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw a big city with tall buildings and cars and people. They saw a river with boats and bridges and water. They saw a sky with clouds and planes and stars. They saw a distant mountain with snow and trees and rocks. + +"Wow, look at all the things, Lily! It's so pretty and big and different!" Ben said. + +"Yes, Ben, it's amazing and wonderful and new!" Lily said. + +They wanted to go closer and see more. They ran down the hill towards the city. They did not see the fence with the sign that said "Danger". They did not see the wire with the needle that said "Electric". They did not hear the buzz and the crack and the zap. + +They touched the fence and the wire and the needle. They felt a shock and a pain and a fear. They screamed and fell and cried. + +They were hurt and scared and alone. They wanted their mom and dad and home. They did not know what to do or where to go or who to call. + +They did not care about the city or the river or the mountain anymore. They only cared about each other and their safety and their love. + +But it was too late. The fence and the wire and the needle had done their damage. They were too far and too weak and too silent. + +They closed their eyes and stopped their breath and left their life. + +The end. +Anna liked to play with her crystal. It was shiny and pretty and made rainbows when she held it to the sun. She got it from her grandma, who said it was very special and she should take good care of it. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and her crystal. She saw a boy who had a big truck toy. She wanted to play with it, so she asked the boy if she could. The boy said yes, but he wanted to play with her crystal too. Anna did not want to give her crystal to the boy, but she really liked the truck. She thought maybe she could give it to him for a little while and then get it back. + +She gave her crystal to the boy and took the truck. She had fun driving it on the grass and the sand. But when she looked for the boy, he was gone. He had run away with her crystal. Anna felt very sad and angry. She cried and told her mom what happened. + +Her mom hugged her and said she was sorry. She said they would try to find the boy and get her crystal back. She said Anna should not give her special things to strangers, because they might not be nice. She said Anna should only give her things to people who are different in a good way, like her friends and family. + +Anna learned a lesson that day. She hoped she would see her crystal again, but she also knew she had other things that made her happy. She had her mom, who loved her and gave her hugs. She had her grandma, who gave her stories and cookies. And she had her truck, which she gave to a girl who had a doll. The girl was different from Anna, but she was nice and they played together. Anna made a new friend and felt better. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his old trumpet. He found it in a box in the attic. It is shiny and makes loud noises when he blows into it. He likes to pretend he is a leader of a band. + +One day, he takes his trumpet outside and sees some other kids playing in the park. He wants to join them, but they are busy with their own games. He thinks maybe they will like his trumpet and follow him. He walks up to them and blows his trumpet as loud as he can. + +The other kids are surprised and look at him. Some of them laugh, some of them cover their ears, and some of them are curious. Tom smiles and says, "Do you want to play with me? I have a trumpet and I can lead you. We can make a band and march around the park." + +Some of the kids think that sounds fun and agree to play with Tom. They find some sticks, cans, and bells to make their own instruments. Tom leads them with his trumpet and they march around the park, making music and having fun. The other kids who did not join them watch and clap. + +Tom is happy. He made some new friends and shared his old trumpet. He thinks he is a good leader and a good musician. He thanks the other kids for playing with him and says he will come back tomorrow with his trumpet. They say they will too. They wave goodbye and go home. Tom hugs his trumpet and feels proud. He can't wait to play again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. Anna wants to feed the ducks. She has some bread in her bag. + +"Come on, Ben, let's feed the ducks!" Anna says. + +"OK, Anna, but be careful. The pond is deep. Don't fall in!" Ben says. + +They walk to the edge of the pond. Anna throws some bread to the ducks. The ducks come closer and quack. Ben throws some bread to the fish. The fish swim up and splash. + +"Look, Anna, the fish are hungry too!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, they are. They are cute!" Anna says. + +They are having fun. They don't hear the bell ring. The bell is in the park. It tells them it is time to go home. + +"Anna, Ben, time to go home!" their mommies call. + +They hear their mommies. They look at the bell. It is ringing loud. + +"Oh, no, we have to go!" Anna says. + +"OK, let's go. Bye, ducks. Bye, fish. See you next time!" Ben says. + +They wave to the ducks and the fish. They walk to their mommies. They hold their hands. They go home. They are happy. They had a good day. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make cars and trains and planes with their blocks and wheels. But they also liked to do naughty things sometimes, like pulling the cord of the lamp or the TV. + +"Look, Ben, I have a big ball!" Anna said, holding a red ball in her hands. "I can roll it to you and you can roll it back to me." + +"OK, Anna, that sounds fun," Ben said, smiling. "But be careful, don't roll it too hard or it might hit something and break it." + +Anna nodded, but she did not listen. She wanted to see how far the ball could go. She threw the ball with all her strength and watched it fly across the room. But she did not see the cord of the lamp on the floor. The ball hit the cord and pulled it out of the wall. The lamp fell down with a loud crash and the light went out. + +"Anna, what did you do?" Ben shouted, scared and angry. "You broke the lamp! Mom and Dad will be very mad at you!" + +Anna felt sorry and scared too. She did not mean to break the lamp. She ran to Ben and hugged him. "I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry," she said, crying. "I was naughty, I did not listen to you. Please don't be mad at me." + +Ben hugged her back and tried to calm her down. "It's OK, Anna, it's OK," he said, softly. "Maybe we can fix the lamp. Maybe Mom and Dad won't be too mad. But we have to tell them the truth and say sorry. And we have to be more careful next time. OK?" + +Anna nodded, still sniffling. "OK, Ben, OK," she said. "Let's go and find Mom and Dad and tell them what happened. And let's not play with the ball and the cord anymore. OK?" + +Ben nodded, too. "OK, Anna, OK," he said. "Let's go and be good now. OK?" + +They held hands and walked to the kitchen, where Mom and Dad were. They hoped they would not be in too much trouble. They learned their lesson. They would not be naughty again. +Tommy loves to make things with his stamps. He has many stamps of animals, cars, stars and flowers. He likes to stamp them on paper, cards, envelopes and sometimes on his hands. He thinks stamps are fun and pretty. + +One day, Tommy goes to visit his grandma. She is elderly and lives in a small house. She is very happy to see Tommy and gives him a big hug. She says, "Do you want to see my stamps, Tommy? I have a special collection of stamps from different countries. They are very old and rare." + +Tommy is curious and says, "Yes, please, grandma. Can I see your stamps?" Grandma takes him to her study, where she has a big album of stamps on a shelf. She opens the album and shows Tommy the stamps. They have different colors, shapes, pictures and words. Tommy thinks they are amazing and asks, "Can I make something with your stamps, grandma?" + +Grandma smiles and says, "Of course, Tommy. You can make anything you want with my stamps. But you have to be very careful and gentle with them. They are very precious and fragile. You can't stick them on anything or tear them. You can only place them on a paper and then take them off again. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nods and says, "I understand, grandma. I will be very careful and gentle with your stamps. Thank you for letting me make something with them." Grandma gives him a paper and a pair of tweezers. She says, "You can use these to pick up the stamps and place them on the paper. You can make a picture or a pattern or anything you like. I will watch you and help you if you need." + +Tommy is very excited and starts to make something with grandma's stamps. He picks up a stamp of a lion and places it on the paper. Then he picks up a stamp of a tree and places it next to the lion. He says, "Look, grandma. I am making a jungle with your stamps." Grandma says, "That's wonderful, Tommy. You are very creative and clever. I am proud of you." Tommy smiles and says, "Thank you, grandma. I love you and I love your stamps." Grandma says, "I love you too, Tommy. And I love your stamps too. They are fun and pretty." They hug and kiss and continue to make things with stamps. They have a lot of fun and joy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. The box has many things inside. They are gear. Gear is things you can wear or use. + +"Look, Lily, a hat!" Ben says. He puts on a hat with a feather. "I am a pirate!" + +Lily laughs. She sees a dress and a necklace. She puts them on. "I am a princess!" she says. + +They play with the gear. They pretend to sail a ship and live in a castle. They have fun. + +Then, they see a man. The man is old and kind. He has a beard and a coat. He walks to the box. + +"Hello, children," the man says. "Do you like my gear?" + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They look at the man. + +"Is this your gear?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, it is," the man says. "I am a actor. I use the gear for my shows. I was going to give it away, but you can have it if you want." + +Lily and Ben are happy. They like the gear. + +"Thank you, sir," Ben says. He takes off the hat and gives it to the man. "You are very nice." + +Lily nods. She takes off the dress and the necklace and gives them to the man. "You are very kind." + +The man smiles. He is modest. He does not need the gear. He is happy to see the children enjoy it. + +"You are very polite," the man says. He takes the gear and puts it back in the box. "You can keep some of the gear if you like. But remember to share and be careful." + +Lily and Ben nod. They choose some gear they like. They say goodbye to the man. They bow to him. He bows back. + +They run to their parents. They show them the gear. They tell them the story. Their parents are proud of them. They hug them. + +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with the gear. They have fun. +Tim and his mom went to the shop. They wanted to buy some food for dinner. Tim saw a big piece of meat in the fridge. He liked meat. He said to his mom, "Can we get this meat, please?" + +His mom looked at the meat. She saw a tag on it. The tag said, "Expensive meat". She said to Tim, "No, we can't get this meat. It is too expensive. We don't have enough money for it. We can get some other meat that is cheaper." + +Tim was sad. He wanted the expensive meat. He said to his mom, "But I like this meat. It looks yummy. Why is it so expensive?" + +His mom said to Tim, "This meat is expensive because it comes from a special animal. The animal is very big and strong. It lives far away in a place where there is not much food or water. The people who take care of the animal have to work hard and pay a lot of money to keep it healthy and happy. That is why the meat is expensive." + +Tim thought about the animal. He felt sorry for it. He said to his mom, "I don't want the expensive meat anymore. I don't want the people to work hard and pay a lot of money for the animal. I want the animal to be healthy and happy. Can we get some other meat that is cheaper and comes from a happy animal?" + +His mom smiled. She said to Tim, "Yes, we can get some other meat that is cheaper and comes from a happy animal. You are a good boy, Tim. You care about the animal and the people. I am proud of you." + +They went to another fridge. They found some meat that was cheaper and came from a happy animal. They bought the meat and some other food for dinner. Tim and his mom went home. They cooked the meat and ate it. It was yummy. Tim and his mom were happy. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a pink worm on the grass. Lily wants to touch it. Max thinks it is yucky. + +"Look, a pink worm!" Lily says. She runs to the worm. + +"Stop, Lily! Don't touch it!" Max says. He jogs after her. + +"Why not? It is pretty!" Lily says. She bends down to pick up the worm. + +"No, it is not! It is slimy and dirty!" Max says. He tries to pull Lily away from the worm. + +"Let go of me, Max! I want to see the worm!" Lily says. She pushes Max away. + +They start to fight. They pull and push each other. The worm wiggles away. + +"Hey, where did it go?" Lily says. She looks around. + +"It is gone, Lily. You scared it away!" Max says. He is angry. + +"I did not! You did!" Lily says. She is angry too. + +They stop fighting. They look at each other. They feel sad. They do not want to be angry. They want to be friends. + +"I am sorry, Max. I should not have pushed you." Lily says. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I should not have pulled you." Max says. + +They hug each other. They smile. + +"Let's go play on the swings, okay?" Lily says. + +"Okay, let's go!" Max says. + +They run to the swings. They forget about the worm. They are happy. +Lily was a shy girl who did not like loud noises. She liked to play with her dolls and read books in her room. One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily did not want to, but she did not say no. + +Mom showed Lily how to use the iron. She said, "Be careful, Lily. The iron is very hot. It can burn you if you touch it. You have to hold the handle and press the button. Then you move the iron over the clothes to make them smooth." + +Lily nodded and tried to do what mom said. She held the handle and pressed the button. But the iron was too heavy for her. She lost her balance and dropped the iron on the floor. The iron made a loud bang and a hiss. Lily was scared and screamed. + +Mom heard Lily scream and ran to the laundry room. She saw the iron on the floor and the clothes on the ironing board. She was angry and worried. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You could have hurt yourself or started a fire. Why did you scream?" + +Lily was crying and sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. The iron was too hot and too heavy. It made a loud noise and I was scared. I don't like the iron. I don't want to help with the laundry." + +Mom hugged Lily and calmed her down. She said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I was scared too. The iron is not a toy. It is a tool for grown-ups. You don't have to use it if you don't want to. But you can help me with other things, like folding the clothes or putting them away. Would you like that?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, mom. I would like that. I'm sorry I screamed. I love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's finish the laundry together." +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big beetle on a leaf. It was black and shiny. + +"Wow, look at that beetle!" Tom said. "It is so big and pretty!" + +Lily wanted to touch the beetle. She reached out her hand. But the beetle did not like that. It lifted its wings and made a loud buzz. + +"Ouch!" Lily said. "The beetle bit me!" + +Tom was scared. He picked up a stick. He wanted to strike the beetle. He did not like that it hurt his sister. + +"No, Tom, don't!" Lily said. "The beetle is lively. It is not bad. It just wants to be safe." + +Lily showed Tom her finger. It was red, but not bleeding. She blew on it. It felt better. + +"See, it is not a big hurt," Lily said. "The beetle is just like us. It likes to live and play. We should not strike it. We should let it go." + +Tom nodded. He dropped the stick. He said he was sorry. He and Lily watched the beetle fly away. They smiled and hugged. They learned to be kind to bugs. +Mia and Ben were at the park with their mom. They saw a big fountain with water that went up and down. Mia wanted to go closer and touch the water. Ben was scared of the water and wanted to stay on the bench. + +"Mom, can I go to the fountain?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and don't get wet," mom said. + +Mia ran to the fountain and put her hand under the water. It was cold and tickled her fingers. She laughed and splashed the water. She felt happy and excited. + +Ben watched Mia from the bench. He did not like the fountain. He thought it was loud and wet. He felt bored and unhappy. He started to complain. + +"Mom, I don't like the fountain. It's too noisy and splashy. I want to go home," Ben said. + +"Ben, don't be grumpy. Mia is having fun. Why don't you join her?" mom said. + +"No, I don't want to. I want to go home and watch TV. I'm not comfortable here," Ben said. + +Mom sighed and looked at Mia and Ben. She wanted them to get along and enjoy the park. She had an idea. + +"Ben, how about we go to the playground and play on the slide and the swings? Maybe you will like that better than the fountain," mom said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked the playground. He liked to slide and swing. He nodded and got up from the bench. + +"Okay, mom. Let's go to the playground. But can we go home soon?" Ben said. + +"Sure, Ben. We can go home soon. Come on, Mia. Let's go to the playground," mom said. + +Mia heard mom and ran back to them. She was wet and happy. She did not want to leave the fountain, but she liked the playground too. She smiled and followed mom and Ben. + +"Bye, fountain. You are fun. Maybe I will see you again," Mia said. +Sara and Mia are friends, but they are also competitive. They like to play games and see who is better. One day, they play with blocks and make towers. Sara makes a tall tower, but Mia makes a taller tower. Sara is not happy. She wants to win. + +Sara sees a candle on the table. It has a flame that is yellow and red. It is hot and can burn things. Sara has an idea. She takes the candle and walks to Mia's tower. She puts the candle near the tower and waits. She thinks the tower will burn and fall down. Then she will win. + +But Mia sees what Sara is doing. She is scared and angry. She runs to Sara and pushes her away. She says, "No, Sara, no! That is bad! You can't burn my tower! You can hurt yourself and me and the blocks!" Sara drops the candle and it falls on the floor. The flame goes out. + +Sara and Mia look at each other. They are both sad and sorry. They say, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry." They hug and make up. They decide to share the blocks and make a big tower together. They are friends again. They are not competitive anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with a big red ball in the park. They liked to bounce the ball and catch it. Sometimes they bounced it very high and it went over the fence. Then they had to run and get it back. + +One day, they bounced the ball too hard and it landed in a wet patch of mud. The ball was dirty and sticky. Lily and Ben were sad. They tried to wipe the mud off, but it did not work. + +"Look, there is a hose over there!" Ben said. "Maybe we can wash the ball with water." + +They ran to the hose and turned it on. The water was cold and strong. They sprayed the ball with water and the mud came off. The ball was clean and shiny again. + +"Yay, we did it!" Lily said. "Now we can play with the ball again." + +They turned off the hose and picked up the ball. They were happy and smiled. They bounced the ball and caught it. They had fun in the park. +Tom is a lawyer. He helps people with problems. He likes his job, but he works too much. He does not have time to play with his son, Ben. + +One day, Ben asks Tom, "Daddy, can we go to the park and play with the ball?" + +Tom says, "Not today, Ben. I have to work. I have to increase the money for our house." + +Ben is sad. He does not understand why Tom needs more money. He thinks they have enough money. He says, "But Daddy, we have a big house and a nice car and many toys. Why do you need more money?" + +Tom says, "Because money is important, Ben. Money can buy many things. Money can make us happy." + +Ben shakes his head. He thinks Tom is silly. He says, "No, Daddy, money cannot buy everything. Money cannot buy love. Money cannot buy fun. Money cannot buy time. You are silly, Daddy. You do not know what is important." + +Tom is surprised. He looks at Ben and sees his sad eyes. He feels sorry. He thinks Ben is right. He says, "You are smart, Ben. You know what is important. I am silly, Ben. I do not know what is important. I am sorry, Ben. I love you, Ben." + +He hugs Ben and kisses him. He says, "Come on, Ben. Let's go to the park and play with the ball. I do not need to work today. I need to play with you today. You are more important than money, Ben. You make me happy, Ben." + +Ben smiles. He is happy. He says, "I love you, Daddy. You are not silly, Daddy. You are nice, Daddy. Let's go to the park and play with the ball, Daddy." + +They go to the park and play with the ball. They have fun. They laugh. They are happy. They are important. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide and swing. They saw a big hill with a lot of flowers. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Come on, Anna, let's go!" Tom said. + +"OK, Tom, let's go!" Anna said. + +They ran up the hill, holding hands. They saw many colors and smells. They saw bees and butterflies and birds. They felt the sun and the wind on their faces. They were happy. + +They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw a big lake with a lot of water. They saw a boat with a sail. They saw a distant house with a chimney. They saw a man with a hat and a dog with a tail. + +"Wow, look at that, Anna!" Tom said. + +"Wow, look at that, Tom!" Anna said. + +They wanted to go down the hill and see the lake and the boat and the house and the man and the dog. They started to run down the hill, but then they heard a voice. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" the voice said. + +They stopped and looked back. They saw their mom waving at them. She had a basket with a cloth. She had a smile on her face. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" she said again. "It's time for lunch. Come back here, please." + +Tom and Anna sighed. They wanted to see more, but they were also hungry. They turned around and ran back to their mom. She hugged them and kissed them. She opened the basket and took out some sandwiches and some juice and some cookies. She gave them to Tom and Anna. + +"Here you go, my loves. Eat and drink and enjoy. You can go back to the hill later, if you want. But be careful, OK?" + +"OK, mom, thank you," Tom and Anna said. + +They ate and drank and enjoyed. They liked the taste of the sandwiches and the juice and the cookies. They liked the sound of their mom's voice and the touch of her hand. They were happy. +Sam likes to jog with his dad. They jog in the park every morning. Sam feels excited when he sees the birds, the flowers and the swings. He likes to say hello to the other joggers and the dogs. + +One day, Sam sees a big brown dog with a red ball in his mouth. The dog is very happy and runs fast. Sam wants to play with the dog and the ball. He runs after the dog and calls, "Hi, dog! Can I have your ball?" + +The dog does not want to share his ball. He growls and runs away. Sam follows him, but he is not fast enough. The dog reaches a bench where a lady is sitting. The lady has a sandwich in her hand. The dog jumps on the bench and snatches the sandwich. He chews it quickly and spits out the bread. + +The lady is very angry and scared. She shouts, "Bad dog! Go away!" The dog drops the ball and runs away. Sam picks up the ball and runs to his dad. He says, "Dad, look! I have the dog's ball!" + +His dad smiles and says, "Good job, Sam! But you should not chase dogs that you do not know. They might bite you or take your food. And you should always ask before you take something that belongs to someone else. Do you understand?" + +Sam nods and says, "Yes, dad. I understand. I am sorry. Can we play with the ball now?" + +His dad says, "Yes, we can. But first, let's say sorry to the lady and give her some of our cookies. Maybe she is hungry after losing her sandwich." + +Sam agrees and says, "OK, dad. Let's go." They jog to the bench and apologize to the lady. They give her some cookies and she smiles. She says, "Thank you, Sam and dad. You are very kind. And you are very fast. You can keep the ball. I think the dog does not want it anymore." + +Sam says, "Thank you, lady. You are very nice. And you are very brave. I hope you have a good day." + +They say goodbye and jog away. Sam is happy. He has a new ball and a new friend. He thinks, "Jogging is fun!" +Ben and Mia are friends who like to play with boats. They have many boats of different colors and sizes. They take their boats to the harbor, where the water is blue and calm. They put their boats in the water and watch them float and sail. + +One day, Ben and Mia have a quarrel. Ben wants to play with Mia's big red boat, but Mia says no. She says it is her boat and she does not want to share. Ben gets angry and says Mia is mean and selfish. Mia gets angry and says Ben is rude and greedy. They start to shout and pull the boat. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" a voice says. It is Tom, the harbor master. He is a kind man who takes care of the harbor and the boats. He sees Ben and Mia fighting and comes to them. "What is going on here?" he asks. + +"Ben wants to take my boat!" Mia says. + +"Mia won't let me play with her boat!" Ben says. + +Tom shakes his head. "You are both wrong. You should not quarrel over a boat. You should share and play nicely. There are many boats in the harbor, and they are all colorful and fun. Why don't you try a different boat, or trade boats, or play together?" + +Ben and Mia look at each other. They feel sorry for their quarrel. They say sorry to each other and to Tom. They decide to try a different boat, a yellow one with a sail. They put it in the water and watch it glide and turn. They smile and laugh and have fun. They are friends again. +Jenny and Ben like to play in the kitchen. They like to mix things in bowls and pretend they are chefs. One day, they find a big jar of flour on the shelf. They think it will be fun to mix flour with water and make dough. + +"Let's make a cake!" Jenny says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They pour some flour into a bowl and add some water. They stir and stir with a spoon. The flour and water become sticky and gooey. They laugh and have fun. + +But they make a big mess. Flour and water spill on the table, on the floor, on their clothes. They do not see Mom coming into the kitchen. Mom sees the mess and gets angry. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. + +"We are making a cake!" Jenny and Ben say. + +"This is not a cake, this is a disaster!" Mom says. "You are very naughty! You have to clean up this mess right now!" + +Jenny and Ben feel bad. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They are sorry for being naughty. They start to worry. + +"Will Mom still love us?" Jenny asks. + +"Of course she will!" Ben says. "She is just mad because we made a mess. But we can fix it. We can help her clean up. And we can say sorry. And we can give her a hug. And maybe we can make a real cake later. With her help." + +Jenny and Ben nod. They put down their spoons and go to Mom. They say sorry and give her a hug. Mom hugs them back. She is still angry, but she loves them. + +"OK, OK, I forgive you," Mom says. "But you have to promise me not to mix flour and water again. And not to make a mess in the kitchen. And to listen to me when I tell you what to do and what not to do. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Mom, we understand," Jenny and Ben say. + +"Good. Now let's clean up this mess together. And then we can have a snack. And maybe later we can make a real cake. With my help." + +Jenny and Ben smile. They are happy. They love Mom. And they love cake. But they do not love flour and water. They will not mix them again. They will be good. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. Lily has a yellow car. Tom has a blue car. They race their cars on the floor. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily says. She pushes her yellow car fast. Tom pushes his blue car fast. They zoom across the floor. + +"Wow, your car is fast!" Tom says. "Can I try it?" + +"OK, but be careful," Lily says. She gives her yellow car to Tom. Tom takes the yellow car and pushes it fast. He smiles. + +Lily waits for Tom to give her car back. But Tom does not give it back. He keeps pushing it fast. He likes the yellow car. + +"Tom, give me my car back!" Lily says. She is angry. "It is my car!" + +"No, it is my car now!" Tom says. He is selfish. "I like it more!" + +Lily and Tom start to fight. They pull the yellow car. They yell at each other. They are not friends anymore. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Tom fighting over the yellow car. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom says. She is stern. "What are you doing?" + +"Tom took my car!" Lily says. She is sad. "He won't give it back!" + +"Tom, is that true?" Mom asks. She is disappointed. "Did you take Lily's car?" + +Tom looks down. He is ashamed. He knows he did wrong. + +"Yes, Mom," Tom says. He is sorry. "I took Lily's car. I was wrong." + +"Then you should give it back to Lily," Mom says. She is fair. "And you should say sorry to her." + +Tom gives the yellow car back to Lily. He says sorry to her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom says. He is sincere. "I was selfish. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily looks at Tom. She sees he is sorry. She forgives him. + +"It's OK, Tom," Lily says. She is kind. "I forgive you. We can be friends again." + +Lily and Tom hug. They are friends again. They share their cars. They play nicely. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She is proud of Lily and Tom. They learned to share and to say sorry. They are good kids. +Lily was nervous. She had broken her mom's vase. It was a big vase with pretty flowers on it. Mom loved the vase very much. Lily wanted to fix it, but she could not. The vase was in many pieces. + +Lily had an idea. She ran to her room and got her piggy bank. She had saved many coins. She hoped it was enough. She put on her coat and hat and went outside. She saw a shop with many vases. She went inside. + +"Hello, little girl. Do you need help?" the shopkeeper asked. + +"Yes, please. I want to buy a vase. A big vase with pretty flowers on it. Like this one." Lily pointed to a vase on the shelf. + +"That's a nice vase. It costs ten coins. Do you have enough?" the shopkeeper said. + +Lily counted her coins. She had nine coins. She was one coin short. She felt sad. + +"Please, mister. Can I have the vase for nine coins? I broke my mom's vase. I want to replace it. I want to make her happy." Lily said. + +The shopkeeper smiled. He saw that Lily was honest and sorry. He felt sorry for her too. + +"Okay, little girl. You can have the vase for nine coins. But you have to be careful. Don't break it again." he said. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Lily said. She gave him the coins and took the vase. She was very careful. She wrapped the vase in paper and held it tight. + +She ran back home. She put the vase on the table where the old vase was. She hoped mom would like it. She hoped mom would not be angry. + +Mom came home. She saw the vase on the table. She was surprised. + +"Lily, what is this? Where is my vase?" mom asked. + +Lily was nervous. She told mom the truth. She told her how she broke the vase and how she replaced it. She told her how she used her piggy bank and how she got a good deal. She told her how sorry she was. + +Mom listened. She saw the vase. It was a big vase with pretty flowers on it. It was very similar to her old vase. It was a nice vase. She saw Lily's face. It was a sad face. It was a sorry face. It was a loving face. + +Mom hugged Lily. She was not angry. She was happy. + +"Lily, you are a good girl. You are a brave girl. You are a kind girl. You tried to fix your mistake. You tried to make me happy. You did a good thing. I love you very much. And I love the vase too. It's a beautiful vase. Thank you, Lily." mom said. + +Lily smiled. She was not nervous. She was happy. She hugged mom back. She loved her very much. And she loved the vase too. It was a special vase. It was a gift from Lily. +Lily wanted a pink dress for her birthday. She saw one in the shop window that had flowers and ribbons. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +"Maybe, Lily, but it is very expensive. We have to pay a lot of money for it. That is the price. Do you have enough money in your piggy bank?" Mom said. + +Lily ran to her room and opened her piggy bank. She counted the coins and bills. She had ten dollars and some change. She thought that was a lot of money. She put it in her purse and went back to mom. + +"Look, mom, I have money for the dress. Can we buy it now?" Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. "You are very sweet, Lily, but that is not enough money for the dress. The dress costs fifty dollars. That is more than ten dollars. You need to save more money or wait for a sale. Maybe we can find another pink dress that is cheaper." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted the dress so much. She started to cry and tremble. She threw her purse on the floor and stomped her feet. + +"No, no, no! I want that dress! It is the prettiest dress ever! I don't want another dress! It is my birthday! You are mean, mom!" Lily shouted. + +Mom frowned and picked up the purse. She took Lily by the hand and led her out of the shop. + +"Lily, stop that. You are being rude and ungrateful. You can't always get what you want. You have to learn to be patient and respectful. You have many other nice things to wear and play with. Maybe you will get the dress another time, but not today. Now, say sorry to me and to the shop lady." + +Lily sniffed and wiped her tears. She looked at mom and at the shop lady. She felt ashamed and sorry. She knew she had been bad. + +"Sorry, mom. Sorry, shop lady. I was wrong. I don't need the dress. I love you, mom." Lily said. + +Mom smiled and kissed Lily. "I love you too, Lily. You are a good girl. Now, let's go home and have some cake. Happy birthday, Lily." Mom said. +Anna liked to imagine that she had a mouse friend. She named him Max and gave him a tiny hat and a cheese snack. She pretended that Max lived in her dollhouse and played with her toys. + +One day, Anna's mom took her to the park. Anna brought Max with her in her pocket. She wanted to show him the swings and the slide. She thought he would have fun with her. + +But when Anna reached the park, she saw a big cat. The cat had yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It looked hungry and mean. Anna was scared. She hugged Max and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, there is a cat! It wants to eat Max!" Anna cried. + +Her mom looked at the cat and smiled. "Don't worry, Anna. That cat is not real. It is a statue. See, it does not move or make a sound. It is just for decoration." + +Anna looked again and saw that her mom was right. The cat was not real. It was made of stone and painted. Anna felt silly and relieved. She laughed and kissed Max. + +"Sorry, Max. I thought the cat was real. You are safe with me. You are my charming mouse friend." Anna said. + +She put Max back in her pocket and went to play on the swings and the slide. She imagined that Max enjoyed the park too. She was happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the garden. They saw a big pipe that came out of the ground near the fence. They wondered what was inside the pipe. + +"Let's look inside the pipe," Tom said. "Maybe there is something fun or shiny." + +Sam was anxious. He did not like the pipe. It looked dark and dirty. He heard a strange noise from the pipe. He wanted to go back to the house. + +"No, Tom, don't go near the pipe," Sam said. "It is not safe. It might have bugs or snakes or rats." + +Tom did not listen to Sam. He was curious and brave. He walked to the pipe and bent down to see inside. He saw a green light and a weird smell. He reached his hand into the pipe. + +Suddenly, something grabbed Tom's hand and pulled him into the pipe. Tom screamed and tried to get out, but it was too late. The pipe was too tight and too strong. Sam ran to the pipe and tried to help Tom, but he could not see him or hear him. He only saw the green light and smelled the weird smell. + +Sam was scared and sad. He did not know what to do. He cried and shouted for help, but no one came. He did not know that the pipe was part of a secret experiment. The pipe was full of chemicals that made things grow very fast and very big. Tom was growing inside the pipe, but not in a good way. He was growing in a bad way. He was in pain and he was changing. He was not Tom anymore. He was something else. Something that did not belong in the garden. Something that did not belong in the world. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They love to play with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, brown dog who likes to run and jump and bark. One day, Tom and Lily take Spot to the park. They throw a ball for him and he chases it. They laugh and clap when he brings it back. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Tom says. "You are so fast and smart!" + +"Spot, Spot, Spot!" Lily says. "You are so cute and funny!" + +Spot wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy and excited. + +But then, Spot sees a squirrel. He runs after it, leaving the ball behind. Tom and Lily call him, but he does not listen. He runs and runs until he is out of sight. + +"Spot, come back!" Tom says. "Where are you?" + +"Spot, please return!" Lily says. "We miss you!" + +Tom and Lily are sad and scared. They look for Spot everywhere, but they cannot find him. They hope he is safe and not lost. + +Meanwhile, Spot chases the squirrel up a tree. He barks and jumps, but he cannot reach it. The squirrel makes a funny noise and runs away. Spot is tired and bored. He wants to go back to Tom and Lily. He misses them and the ball. He looks around and sees he is in a strange place. He does not know where he is or how to get home. He is sad and scared, too. + +He walks and walks, trying to find his way. He meets other dogs, but they are not friendly. They growl and snap at him. He meets other people, but they are not kind. They shoo him away or ignore him. He is hungry and thirsty and lonely. + +He wishes he had never left Tom and Lily. He wishes he had listened to them. He wishes he could return to them and play with them and get a massage from them. He loves them and they love him. + +He hears a familiar sound. It is a car horn. He looks up and sees a car that looks like Tom and Lily's car. He runs towards it, hoping it is them. He sees two faces in the window. It is them! It is Tom and Lily! They see him, too. They are happy and excited. + +"Spot, Spot, Spot!" Tom says. "We found you! We found you!" + +"Spot, Spot, Spot!" Lily says. "We love you! We love you!" + +They open the door and hug him. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy and excited, too. + +They take him home and give him water and food. They brush his fur and give him a massage. They tell him they are sorry they lost him and they are glad they found him. They tell him they will never let him go again. They tell him he is a good boy and they are proud of him. + +Spot feels warm and cozy and safe. He feels loved and grateful and sorry. He tells them he is sorry he ran away and he is glad they found him. He tells them he loves them and he is happy to be with them. He tells them he is a good boy and he will listen to them. + +They cuddle on the couch and watch a movie. They are a happy family. They are together again. +Anna and Ben are playing with paper and scissors. They like to cut out shapes and make prints with paint. Anna cuts a big circle and a small triangle. She puts paint on them and presses them on a white paper. She makes a sun and a hat. She is happy. + +"Look, Ben, I made a sun and a hat!" Anna says. + +Ben looks at Anna's paper. He likes it. He wants to make one too. He cuts a big square and a small circle. He puts paint on them and presses them on a white paper. He makes a house and a ball. He is happy. + +"Look, Anna, I made a house and a ball!" Ben says. + +Anna looks at Ben's paper. She does not like it. She thinks her paper is better. She wants to have both papers. She grabs Ben's paper and runs away. + +"Hey, that's mine! Give it back!" Ben says. + +Ben runs after Anna. He is angry. He wants his paper back. Anna runs faster. She is scared. She does not want to give back the paper. She runs into the kitchen. She sees Mom. She hides behind her. + +"Mom, Ben is chasing me! He is mean!" Anna says. + +Mom looks at Anna and Ben. She sees the papers in their hands. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here? Why are you fighting over the papers?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben stop running. They look at Mom. They feel sorry. + +"We were playing with paper and scissors. We made prints with paint. But Anna took my paper and ran away. She did not ask me. She was not nice." Ben says. + +"I took his paper because I liked it. I wanted to have both papers. I was not nice." Anna says. + +Mom nods. She understands. + +"I'm glad you are honest. But you should not take things that are not yours. You should ask first. And you should share. Sharing is caring. How would you feel if someone took your paper?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben think. They feel bad. + +"I would feel sad and angry. I would not like it." Anna says. + +"I would feel the same. I would not like it." Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you trade papers? Then you can have both prints. And you can say sorry to each other. And you can hug. Then you can be friends again." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben like the idea. They trade papers. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They are friends again. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are smart. And you are nice." Anna says. + +"Thank you, Mom. You are smart. And you are nice." Ben says. + +Mom hugs them. She is happy. + +"You are welcome, my loves. You are smart. And you are nice. And you are good at making prints. I am proud of you." Mom says. + +They all smile. They are happy. They go back to play with paper and scissors. They make more prints with paint. They share and have fun. The end. +Sam and Mia liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. One day, they saw a big crab in the water. It had red claws and black eyes. + +"Look, a crab!" Sam said. "Let's join it!" + +Mia was scared. She did not like crabs. She thought they were mean and pinchy. + +"No, Sam, don't join it!" Mia said. "It might hurt you!" + +But Sam did not listen. He ran to the water and reached for the crab. The crab saw Sam and got angry. It snapped its claws at Sam and grabbed his finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cried. "The crab bit me!" + +Mia ran to Sam and tried to help him. She pulled the crab off his finger and threw it back in the water. Sam's finger was bleeding and sore. + +"Mia, I'm sorry, I was silly," Sam said. "I should have listened to you." + +Mia hugged Sam and said, "It's okay, Sam, I forgive you. But next time, don't join crabs. They are hidden for a reason. They don't like to play with us." +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play outside with chalk. They drew flowers, stars, and animals on the sidewalk. They used many colors of chalk. They had fun. + +One day, a big boy came to their street. He saw their drawings and laughed. He said, "Your drawings are silly and ugly. You don't know how to use chalk. I will show you how to use chalk." He took their chalk and broke it. He drew over their drawings with mean words and faces. He made them cry. + +Lily and Max ran to their moms. They told them what the big boy did. Their moms were angry and sad. They hugged them and said, "We are sorry, sweeties. Your drawings were adorable. The big boy was very rude and mean. He should not use chalk like that. He should say sorry and be nice." + +But the big boy did not say sorry. He did not be nice. He kept breaking chalk and drawing mean things. He made other kids cry too. He was a bully. No one liked him. He had no friends. He was unhappy. +Ben loves his dog Max. Max is big and brown and likes to play. Ben and Max are best friends. They do everything together. + +One day, Ben and Max go to the park. They see a lot of other dogs and people. Ben and Max want to have fun. They run and jump and chase a ball. Ben throws the ball and Max catches it. They are happy. + +But then, Ben sees a big sign. The sign says "Test". Ben does not know what that means. He asks his mom. His mom says it means that some dogs have to do a serious thing. They have to show that they are good and smart and listen well. Ben wonders if Max can do that. + +He sees a man with a whistle and a clipboard. The man is testing the dogs. He tells them to sit, stay, come, and do other things. Some dogs do well. Some dogs do not. The man writes on his clipboard. Ben is curious. + +He takes Max to the man. He asks if Max can do the test. The man says yes. He tells Ben to hold Max's leash. He tells Max to sit. Max sits. He tells Max to stay. Max stays. He tells Max to come. Max comes. He tells Max to roll over. Max rolls over. He tells Max to shake. Max shakes. The man is impressed. He smiles and gives Max a treat. He writes on his clipboard. He tells Ben that Max is a very good dog. He passes the test. + +Ben is proud. He hugs Max and says he loves him. Max licks Ben and says he loves him too. They are happy. They go back to play. They are best friends. +Lily liked to bake with her mom. They would mix flour, sugar, eggs and butter in a big bowl. Then they would roll out the dough and cut out shapes with metal cutters. Lily liked the star and the heart the best. Mom would put the shapes on a metal tray and put them in the oven. + +Lily waited for the cookies to bake. She smelled the sweet and yummy smell. She heard the timer beep. Mom took out the tray and put it on the table. Lily saw the cookies. They were brown and crispy. They had sprinkles and icing on them. They looked so pretty. + +Lily and mom ate some cookies. They shared them with dad and Max, Lily's brother. They all said the cookies were delicious. Lily was happy. She gave mom a big hug and said, "Thank you for baking with me, mom. I love you." Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a great baker." +Anna loved to sing. She sang all day, in the house, in the garden, in the car. She sang happy songs, sad songs, funny songs. She wanted to be an opera singer when she grew up. She liked to watch opera on TV with her mom and dad. + +One day, Anna saw a poster for a talent show at her school. She wanted to join and sing opera. She asked her mom and dad if she could. They said yes, and helped her practice. They were very proud of her. + +The day of the talent show came. Anna was very excited. She wore a pretty dress and a big bow in her hair. She waited for her turn backstage. She saw other kids sing and dance and play instruments. They were good, but she was not scared. She knew she could sing opera better than anyone. + +She heard her name on the speaker. It was her turn. She walked on the stage and smiled at the audience. She saw her mom and dad in the front row. They waved at her and cheered. She felt happy and confident. + +She opened her mouth and started to sing. She sang a song from her favorite opera. She sang loud and clear and high. She sang with all her heart. She felt like she could rise to the sky. + +But then, something bad happened. She heard a loud noise. It was a fire alarm. It was ringing and flashing. It scared her and made her stop singing. She looked around and saw smoke and flames. There was a fire in the kitchen. Everyone had to leave the building. They had to run and be safe. + +Anna was sad and scared. She wanted to finish her song. She wanted to win the talent show. She wanted to be an opera singer. She started to cry. + +Her mom and dad ran to her and hugged her. They told her they were sorry. They told her they loved her. They told her she was amazing. They told her she was their star. + +They took her outside and waited for the fire truck. They saw other kids and teachers and parents. They were all safe and sound. They were all glad and relieved. + +Anna saw her best friend, Lily. Lily was also in the talent show. She played the piano. She was very good. She was also very kind. She came to Anna and gave her a hug. She told her she was sorry. She told her she loved her. She told her she was the best opera singer ever. She told her she was her friend. + +Anna felt better. She smiled and thanked Lily. She told her she loved her. She told her she was the best piano player ever. She told her she was her friend. + +They held hands and watched the fire truck. They saw the firefighters put out the fire. They were brave and reliable. They saved the day. + +Anna and Lily decided to sing together. They sang a song from their favorite opera. They sang loud and clear and high. They sang with all their heart. They felt like they could rise to the sky. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play on the farm with their dad. One day, they see a big cow in the field. The cow is black and white and has horns. + +"Can we pet the cow, dad?" Tom asks. + +"No, you can't," dad says. "The cow is dangerous. She might kick you or gore you with her horns. You have to stay away from her." + +But Tom and Sue are curious. They want to see the cow up close. They wait until dad is busy with the tractor. Then they sneak into the field. They walk slowly towards the cow. + +The cow sees them and makes a loud moo. She is angry. She does not like strangers in her field. She lowers her head and runs at them. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They turn around and run back to the fence. But the cow is faster. She is almost behind them. + +"Help, dad!" they cry. + +Dad hears them and sees the cow. He jumps off the tractor and runs to them. He reaches them just in time. He grabs them and lifts them over the fence. He kneels down and hugs them. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asks. + +"Yes, dad," they say. "We are sorry. We should have listened to you." + +Dad is relieved. He is also angry. He scolds them for being foolish and disobedient. He tells them to never go near the cow again. + +Tom and Sue nod. They have learned their lesson. They say sorry to dad and to the cow. They promise to be good and careful. They hug dad and thank him for saving them. They go back to the house and play with their toys. They do not bother the cow anymore. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. But Lily's shoe is not good. It is open at the front and her toes come out. She does not like it. It hurts her foot. + +"Tom, look at my shoe. It is open. It is bad. I want a new shoe," she says to Tom. + +Tom looks at her shoe. He sees her toes. He has an idea. He runs to the bench where his mom is sitting. He takes his scarf from his mom. He runs back to Lily. + +"Lily, I have something for you. It is my scarf. You can wrap it around your shoe. Then your shoe will not be open. Then your foot will not hurt. Try it," he says to Lily. + +Lily takes the scarf from Tom. She wraps it around her shoe. She ties a knot. She looks at her shoe. It is not open anymore. It is warm and soft. She likes it. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. You are smart. Now my shoe is good. Now we can play more," she says to Tom. + +They hug each other. They run and jump and slide again. They are happy. They stay in the park until it is dark. Then they go home with their moms. They say goodbye to each other. They promise to play again tomorrow. +It was a rainy day and Lily wanted to go outside and play. She put on her boots and coat and asked her mom for an umbrella. + +"Here you go, sweetie. This is your umbrella. It is pink and has flowers on it. It will keep you dry when you go outside," her mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. I like my umbrella. It is pretty and big," Lily said. She opened the umbrella and went outside. + +She saw her friend Ben on the sidewalk. He was wet and sad. He did not have an umbrella. + +"Hi, Ben. Why are you wet and sad?" Lily asked. + +"Hi, Lily. I lost my umbrella. It was blue and had stars on it. I can't find it anywhere. Now I am wet and cold," Ben said. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She wanted to help him. She had an idea. + +"Ben, I have an umbrella. It is pink and has flowers on it. It can keep us both dry. Do you want to share it with me?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked at Lily's umbrella. He did not like pink or flowers. But he liked Lily and he did not like being wet and cold. + +"OK, Lily. Thank you for sharing your umbrella with me. You are a good friend," Ben said. + +Lily smiled and moved closer to Ben. They held the umbrella together and walked to the park. They saw a blue umbrella with stars on it near a bench. Ben recognized it. It was his umbrella. + +"Look, Lily. There is my umbrella. Someone found it and left it here. I am so happy," Ben said. + +He ran to get his umbrella and opened it. He looked at Lily and her umbrella. + +"Lily, do you want to keep your umbrella or trade with me? I like stars and you like flowers. Maybe we can both have what we like," Ben asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked her umbrella, but she liked Ben more. She wanted him to be happy too. + +"OK, Ben. Let's trade umbrellas. I like stars too. They are shiny and bright," Lily said. + +They traded umbrellas and hugged each other. They were both happy and dry. They learned that sharing and caring are more important than colors and shapes. They played in the park until the rain stopped and the sun came out. +Anna liked to play with her doll, Lily. She would dress her up, comb her hair, and talk to her. She would repeat what her mom said to her, like "Good morning, Lily" or "Time for bed, Lily". She thought Lily was her best friend. + +One day, Anna and her mom went to the park. Anna brought Lily with her. She wanted to show her the swings, the slide, and the sandbox. She put Lily on a bench and said, "Wait here, Lily. I will be back soon. Be patient, Lily". Then she ran to the swings. + +But when Anna came back, Lily was gone. Anna looked around and saw a boy holding Lily. He was pulling her hair and throwing her in the air. Anna felt angry and sad. She ran to the boy and said, "Give me back my Lily! She is mine!" + +The boy laughed and said, "No, she is mine now. She is a fun toy. You left her alone. Finders keepers". He ran away with Lily. + +Anna cried and ran to her mom. She told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. That was not nice of him. Let's go and find him. Maybe we can talk to him and get Lily back". + +They looked for the boy in the park. They saw him near the pond. He was throwing Lily in the water and watching her sink. Anna gasped and said, "Stop it! Stop it! You are hurting Lily!" + +The boy saw Anna and her mom. He said, "Too late. She is wet and dirty now. You don't want her anymore". He threw Lily one last time and ran away. + +Anna and her mom ran to the pond. They saw Lily floating on the water. Anna reached out and grabbed her. She hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry I left you. I love you, Lily". + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Anna. You did nothing wrong. You were just playing. Lily loves you too. She knows you are her best friend". + +Anna smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best mom". She kissed her mom and Lily. She said, "Let's go home, mom. Let's go home, Lily". She repeated what her mom said to her, like "Good afternoon, Lily" or "Time for a bath, Lily". She thought Lily was her best friend. +One day, Ben and Sam went to the lab with their dad. Dad was a scientist who made new things. He showed them his original work. He had a big machine that could make anything. + +"What do you want to see?" Dad asked. + +"I want to see a dinosaur!" Ben said. + +"I want to see a unicorn!" Sam said. + +Dad smiled and typed on his computer. The machine made a loud noise and a bright light. Then, two animals came out. One was a dinosaur and one was a unicorn. + +"Wow!" Ben and Sam said. They ran to the animals and touched them. They felt soft and warm. + +"These are not real animals," Dad said. "They are robots. I made them to look like animals, but they are not alive. They can only do what I tell them to do." + +Ben and Sam were sad. They wanted to see real animals, not robots. They wanted to play with them and hear them make sounds. + +"Dad, can we go to the zoo?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, we can," Dad said. "But first, let me tell you something. Real animals are very special. They have feelings and needs. They are not toys. We have to respect them and take care of them. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, Dad," Ben and Sam said. + +"Good. Now, let's go to the zoo and see some real animals. Maybe we can learn something from them." + +Ben and Sam nodded. They hugged the robot animals and said goodbye. They followed Dad to the car and drove to the zoo. They were happy to see real animals and learn about them. They realized that original things are not always better than real things. They learned to appreciate the beauty and diversity of life. +Mia has a cat named Lily. Lily is a spoiled cat. She likes to sleep on Mia's bed, eat Mia's food, and play with Mia's toys. Mia loves Lily, but sometimes she gets mad at her. + +One day, Mia and Lily are playing in the garden. Mia has a ball and Lily has a mouse. They enjoy running and chasing each other. Mia throws the ball and Lily runs after it. Lily catches the ball and bites it. The ball pops and makes a loud noise. Lily is scared and drops the ball. + +Mia sees the ball and gets angry. She says to Lily, "Bad cat! You broke my ball! That was my favorite ball!" She picks up the ball and throws it away. She walks back to the house and leaves Lily alone. + +Lily feels sad and sorry. She wants to say sorry to Mia, but she does not know how. She follows Mia to the house and tries to rub her head on Mia's leg. Mia does not look at her. She goes to her room and slams the door. + +Lily sits outside the door and meows. She hopes Mia will forgive her. She waits and waits, but Mia does not come out. She thinks Mia does not love her anymore. + +After a while, Mia's mom comes home. She sees Lily outside Mia's door and asks, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you so sad?" She picks up Lily and cuddles her. She says, "You are a good cat, Lily. You just made a mistake. Mia still loves you. She is just upset. Let's go and talk to her." + +She knocks on Mia's door and says, "Mia, can I come in? I have someone who wants to say sorry to you." She opens the door and sees Mia sitting on her bed, holding a teddy bear. She says, "Mia, look who's here. It's Lily. She feels bad about your ball. She wants to apologize. Can you forgive her?" + +Mia looks at Lily and sees her sad eyes. She remembers how much she loves Lily and how much fun they have together. She says, "I'm sorry, too, Lily. I was too angry. I know you didn't mean to break my ball. You are my best friend. I forgive you." She reaches out her hand and pets Lily. Lily purrs and licks Mia's hand. They hug and make up. + +Mia's mom smiles and says, "That's very nice, Mia. You are a good girl. You know how to share and forgive. I'm proud of you." She says, "How about we go and buy a new ball for you and Lily? Maybe we can find one that Lily can't bite." Mia and Lily nod and smile. They go with Mia's mom to the store and enjoy looking for a new ball. They find one that is soft and squeaky. They like it very much. They go back home and play with it in the garden. They are happy and spoiled. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys and make noise. One day, they found a big box of cars and trucks in the park. They were very happy and took some to play with. + +"Look, I have a red car!" Lily said. + +"I have a blue truck!" Ben said. + +They made the cars and trucks go fast and make sounds. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a mean boy came. He saw the box of cars and trucks and wanted them all. He ran to the box and grabbed as many as he could. He did not ask or share. He was stealing. + +"Hey, stop!" Lily and Ben shouted. "Those are ours!" + +The mean boy did not listen. He laughed and ran away with the cars and trucks. He was very rude. + +Lily and Ben were very sad and angry. They wanted their cars and trucks back. They ran after the mean boy. They saw him go to a bridge over a river. He put the cars and trucks in a row on the bridge. He was going to throw them in the water. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Lily and Ben yelled. "Don't do that!" + +The mean boy did not listen. He threw a car in the water. It made a splash. He threw a truck in the water. It made a splash. He threw another car in the water. It made a splash. + +But then, he threw a big truck in the water. It made a big splash. It was too big and heavy. It broke the bridge. The bridge cracked and fell. The mean boy fell with it. He screamed. + +Lily and Ben saw what happened. They were scared. They ran to the edge of the bridge. They looked down. They saw the mean boy in the water. He was wet and cold. He was crying. He was sorry. + +"Help, help, help!" the mean boy said. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry for him. They did not like him, but they did not want him to be hurt. They looked for help. They saw a man with a boat. They waved and shouted. + +"Help, help, help!" Lily and Ben said. + +The man with the boat saw them. He saw the mean boy in the water. He rowed to him. He pulled him out. He wrapped him in a blanket. He was nice. + +"Are you okay?" the man with the boat asked. + +The mean boy nodded. He was okay. He was ashamed. He looked at Lily and Ben. He saw their sad faces. He saw their empty hands. He felt bad. + +"I'm sorry," the mean boy said. "I was wrong. I stole your cars and trucks. I was mean. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They thought for a moment. They decided to forgive him. They were kind. + +"It's okay," Lily and Ben said. "We forgive you. But don't do it again. Next time, ask and share." + +The mean boy nodded. He learned his lesson. He thanked them. He thanked the man with the boat. He gave back the cars and trucks that he did not throw. He said goodbye. He went home. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy. They had their cars and trucks back. They thanked the man with the boat. They said goodbye. They went back to the park. They played with their cars and trucks. They had a lot of fun. The end. +Sam and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pond with many ducks. They wanted to feed the ducks. They had some bread in their bags. + +"Let's hop to the pond and give the bread to the ducks!" Sam said. + +"OK, but be careful. The pond is deep and wet. We don't want to fall in," Tom said. + +They hopped to the pond and threw some bread to the ducks. The ducks were happy and quacked. Sam and Tom smiled and laughed. + +Then, they saw a sail on the pond. It was orange and white. It was a toy boat. Someone had left it there. + +"Wow, look at that sail! It is so pretty and fast. I want to play with it," Sam said. + +"Me too, but it is not ours. We should not touch it. It belongs to someone else," Tom said. + +But Sam did not listen. He wanted the sail. He reached out his hand to grab it. He leaned over the edge of the pond. + +"Sam, no! You will fall in!" Tom shouted. + +But it was too late. Sam fell in the pond. He splashed and screamed. The water was cold and deep. He could not swim. He was scared. + +Tom ran to get help. He saw a man with a dog. He told him what happened. The man ran to the pond. He threw a rope to Sam. He pulled him out of the pond. + +Sam was wet and cold. He was crying. He was sorry. He had been greedy and foolish. He had lost the bread and the sail. He had almost lost his life. + +The man was angry. He scolded Sam. He said, "That sail was mine. I left it there for a moment. You had no right to take it. You could have drowned. You should have listened to your friend. He was wise and kind. You were not. You should learn to share and respect. That is the moral of this story." + +Sam nodded. He said, "I am sorry, sir. I am sorry, Tom. I learned my lesson. I will never do that again. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom hugged Sam. He said, "Of course, I forgive you. You are my friend. But you have to be more careful. You have to be more good. You have to be more happy." + +They thanked the man and his dog. They went home. They were wet and cold. They were sad and sorry. They had a bad ending. +Ben and Lily liked to build with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could make houses, towers, bridges, and anything they wanted. Sometimes they played together and sometimes they played alone. + +One day, Ben wanted to build a big landscape with his blocks. He wanted to make mountains, rivers, trees, and animals. He used all the blocks he had and made a beautiful landscape on the floor. He was very proud of his work and showed it to Lily. + +Lily liked Ben's landscape, but she also wanted to build something with blocks. She looked around and saw that there were no more blocks left. She felt sad and asked Ben if she could use some of his blocks. Ben looked at his landscape and then at Lily. He liked his landscape, but he also liked Lily. He was a generous boy and he wanted to share with his sister. + +He said to Lily, "You can use some of my blocks, but please be careful. Don't break my landscape, okay?" Lily nodded and smiled. She thanked Ben and took some of his blocks. She used them to build a castle next to his landscape. She was very happy and showed it to Ben. + +Ben and Lily looked at their blocks and saw that they had made a wonderful world together. They hugged each other and played with their blocks. They were very happy and had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play in the bath. They had new toys: a boat, a duck and a fish. They made big splashes with their toys. They laughed and had fun. + +But then Tom wanted Lily's duck. He said, "Give me the duck. It is mine." Lily said, "No, it is mine. You have the boat." Tom tried to grab the duck from Lily. Lily pulled the duck away. They both got angry. They started to splash water at each other. They did not laugh anymore. + +Mum heard the noise. She came to the bathroom. She saw the water on the floor and the twins fighting. She said, "Stop it, both of you. You are making a mess. And you are not sharing. You have to take turns with the toys." She took the duck from Lily and gave it to Tom. She said, "Tom, you can play with the duck for five minutes. Then you have to give it back to Lily. And Lily, you can play with the boat for five minutes. Then you have to give it back to Tom. OK?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Sorry, Mum. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Tom." They played nicely with the toys. They made small splashes. They smiled and said, "Quack, quack, quack" and "Vroom, vroom, vroom". + +Mum said, "That's better. Now, it is time to get out of the bath. I have made toast for you. Do you want jam or butter on your toast?" Tom and Lily said, "Jam, please." They wrapped themselves in towels and ran to the kitchen. They ate their toast and drank their milk. They said, "Thank you, Mum. The toast is yummy." Mum said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like it. And I'm proud of you for sharing and playing nicely." She gave them a hug and a kiss. They said, "We love you, Mum." Mum said, "I love you, too." +Sara was a big sister. She had a baby brother named Tom. Sara liked to play with Tom, but sometimes she was bossy. She told Tom what to do and what not to do. She said, "Tom, you have to share your toys with me. Tom, you have to listen to me. Tom, you have to be quiet when I read my book." + +One day, Mom and Dad went to the store. They asked Sara to watch Tom for a little while. Sara said, "OK, I will be a good big sister. I will take care of Tom." She gave Tom a hug and a kiss. She said, "I love you, Tom. You are my baby brother. I value you." + +But when Mom and Dad were gone, Sara forgot to be nice. She took Tom's toys and played with them. She did not let Tom play with her toys. She said, "Tom, these are my toys. You can't touch them. Tom, you have to sit here and watch me. Tom, you have to be quiet when I play." + +Tom was sad. He wanted to play with Sara. He wanted to play with his toys. He wanted to make some noise. He cried and cried. He said, "Sara, you are mean. You are bossy. You don't value me. You don't love me." + +Sara heard Tom crying. She felt bad. She realized she was not a good big sister. She said, "Tom, I'm sorry. I was mean. I was bossy. I do value you. I do love you." She gave Tom his toys back. She let Tom play with her toys. She said, "Tom, you can play with me. Tom, you can make some noise. Tom, you are my baby brother. I value you." + +Tom stopped crying. He smiled. He said, "Sara, thank you. You are nice. You are not bossy. You value me. You love me." He gave Sara a hug and a kiss. He said, "I love you, Sara. You are my big sister. I value you." + +Mom and Dad came back from the store. They saw Sara and Tom playing together. They said, "Sara, you are a good big sister. You take care of Tom. You value him. Tom, you are a good baby brother. You listen to Sara. You value her." They gave Sara and Tom a hug and a kiss. They said, "We love you, Sara and Tom. You are our children. We value you." +Sam and Dad like to play golf. Golf is a game with a stick and a ball. They hit the ball with the stick and try to make it go in a hole. Sam is good at golf. He can hit the ball far and straight. + +One day, they go to the golf place. There are many people there. Some people are old, some people are young, some people are thin, some people are fat. Sam sees a fat man with a red shirt. He has a big stick and a big ball. He swings his stick hard and hits his ball. But his ball does not go far. It goes to the side and hits a tree. The fat man says a bad word. + +Sam laughs. He thinks the fat man is funny. He points at him and says to Dad, "Look, Dad, he is bad at golf. He is fat and he has a big ball. He can't hit it right." + +Dad frowns. He does not think it is funny. He says to Sam, "Sam, that is not nice. You should not laugh at people who are different. You should not say mean things about them. How would you feel if someone laughed at you?" + +Sam thinks. He remembers a time when he was at school. He had a new hat. He liked his hat. It was blue and had a star on it. But some kids laughed at his hat. They said it was ugly and silly. They made fun of him. Sam felt sad and angry. He did not like it when people laughed at him. + +Sam says to Dad, "I'm sorry, Dad. You are right. I would not like it if someone laughed at me. I should not laugh at the fat man. He is just trying to play golf. Maybe he likes his big ball. Maybe he is good at other things. I will be nice to him." + +Dad smiles. He says to Sam, "That's good, Sam. I'm proud of you. You are a kind boy. You learned a lesson today. You should always be kind and respectful to others. That is what golf is about. It is not just a game. It is a way to make friends and have fun." + +Sam nods. He says to Dad, "I understand, Dad. Thank you for teaching me. Can we play golf now?" + +Dad says, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go. Maybe we can say hello to the fat man and his big ball. Maybe he will be our friend." + +Sam and Dad walk to the golf place. They see the fat man with the red shirt. He is smiling. He sees them and waves. He says, "Hi, I'm Bob. Do you want to play golf with me?" + +Sam and Dad say, "Yes, we do. We are Sam and Dad. Nice to meet you, Bob." + +They play golf together. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with toys, read books, and draw pictures. One day, they found a big box of crayons in the closet. They were eager to use them. + +They took the crayons to the living room and spread them on the floor. They picked their favorite colors and started to draw on a big sheet of paper. They drew flowers, cars, animals, and stars. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Ben had an idea. He saw the white wall behind the couch. He thought it would be fun to draw on it. He took a red crayon and whispered to Lily, "Do you dare to draw on the wall with me?" + +Lily looked at the wall and felt scared. She knew that Mom and Dad would be angry if they saw the wall. She shook her head and said, "No, Ben, we can't do that. It's bad. We have to draw on the paper only." + +But Ben did not listen. He was naughty. He smiled and said, "I dare to do it. Watch me." He ran to the wall and started to draw a big heart with the red crayon. He was proud of his drawing. + +Lily gasped and dropped her crayon. She ran to Ben and tried to stop him. She said, "Ben, stop it! You're making a mess. Mom and Dad will see it and be mad. They will take away our crayons. Please, stop it!" + +But it was too late. Mom and Dad came home and saw the wall. They were very mad. They scolded Ben and Lily. They took away their crayons and sent them to their rooms. They had to clean the wall later. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They learned their lesson. They never dared to draw on the wall again. They only drew on the paper. They still liked to play with crayons, but they were careful and good. +Tom and Anna are playing with blocks. They want to build a big tower. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Let's measure how tall our tower is," Tom says. He takes a ruler and puts it next to the tower. "It is ten blocks high. That is very high!" + +Anna nods. She sees a lock on the floor. It is shiny and has a key. She picks it up and says, "Look, Tom, I found a lock. Maybe we can use it to make our tower stronger." + +Tom takes the lock and tries to fit it on the blocks. But it is too big and heavy. It makes the tower fall down. The blocks scatter everywhere. Tom and Anna are sad. + +Aunt Sue hears the noise and comes to see what happened. She sees the mess and the lock. She smiles and says, "Oh, you were trying to build a tower with a lock. That was not a wise idea. A lock is for keeping things safe, not for building. Why don't you use these smaller blocks instead? They are easier to stack and measure." + +Tom and Anna look at the smaller blocks. They are bright and light. They say, "Thank you, Aunt Sue. You are very wise. We will use these blocks to build a new tower. And we will keep the lock for later. Maybe we can find something to lock with it." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked them to spread some butter on the bread for lunch. She gave them a knife, a dish of butter and a plate of bread. + +"Be careful with the knife and don't make a mess," mom said. + +"Yes, mom," Anna and Ben said. They were obedient children who wanted to please mom. + +Anna took the knife and cut a slice of bread. She put it on the plate and tried to spread some butter on it. But the butter was too hard and the bread tore apart. + +"Oh no," Anna said. "The butter is too hard. What can we do?" + +Ben had an idea. He put the dish of butter in the microwave and pressed a button. The microwave made a noise and the butter melted. + +"Look, Anna," Ben said. "The butter is soft now. We can spread it easily." + +He took the knife and the dish of butter and spread some on a slice of bread. He gave it to Anna and she took a bite. + +"Mmm, this is good," Anna said. "Thank you, Ben. You are smart." + +They spread butter on the rest of the bread and made a nice pile on the plate. They were proud of their work and happy to help mom. + +Mom came back and saw the plate of buttered bread. She smiled and hugged Anna and Ben. + +"Wow, you did a great job," mom said. "You are such good helpers. I'm proud of you." + +Anna and Ben smiled and hugged mom back. They loved mom and they loved buttered bread. +Lily loved her dog, Spot. Spot was adorable. He had black and white fur and a wet nose. Lily liked to hug him and play with him. Every day, Lily and Spot went for a walk with Mommy. Lily put a leash on Spot and zipped her jacket. + +One day, Lily saw a big cat on the street. The cat was fluffy and orange. Lily wanted to pet the cat. She let go of the leash and ran to the cat. Spot barked and followed her. The cat did not like Spot. The cat hissed and scratched Spot's face. Spot yelped and ran away. Lily was scared and sad. + +"Spot, come back!" Lily cried. Mommy came and picked up Lily. She saw the cat and Spot. She was angry and worried. + +"Lily, why did you let go of the leash?" Mommy asked. "You know Spot doesn't like cats. He could have been hurt. And you could have been hurt too. The cat could have scratched you. You have to be careful and listen to me." + +Lily sniffed and nodded. She was sorry. She learned her lesson. She hugged Mommy and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I love you and Spot. I won't let go of the leash again." + +Mommy smiled and kissed Lily. She said, "I love you too, Lily. And I'm glad you and Spot are okay. Come on, let's find Spot and give him a treat. He's a good dog." + +Lily and Mommy found Spot hiding under a car. He was scared and hurt. Lily and Mommy petted him and gave him a treat. Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. He was happy and forgiven. Lily, Mommy, and Spot went home together. They were a happy family. +Lily loved to read books. She had many books in her room. She liked to learn new words from them. She had a big book with many words. It was called a dictionary. She liked to look at the pictures and the letters. + +One day, Lily took her dictionary outside. She wanted to read it in the sun. She put it on the grass and opened it. She saw a word she did not know. It was "bury". She wondered what it meant. + +She saw her brother Tom playing with his toy truck. He was digging a hole in the dirt. He had a shovel and a bucket. He looked like he was having fun. Lily had an idea. She wanted to know what "bury" meant. She thought maybe it meant to put something in the hole and cover it with dirt. + +She ran to Tom and grabbed his shovel. She said, "I want to bury something." Tom was angry. He said, "No, that's my shovel. Give it back." He tried to take it from her. They pulled and pushed. They fought over the shovel. + +Lily was stronger. She got the shovel and ran away. She saw her dictionary on the grass. She picked it up and ran to the hole. She threw the dictionary in the hole and started to shovel dirt on it. She said, "I'm burying the dictionary. Now I know what bury means." + +Tom was shocked. He said, "No, stop. That's a bad thing to do. That's not what bury means. That's a good book. You're ruining it." He ran to the hole and tried to dig out the dictionary. He was too late. The dictionary was covered with dirt. It was dirty and wet. It was ruined. + +Lily saw what she had done. She felt bad. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't know. I wanted to learn a new word. I didn't mean to hurt the book." She started to cry. + +Tom was sad. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. But you shouldn't take things that are not yours. And you shouldn't bury things that are not meant to be buried. You should ask me or Mom or Dad if you don't know what a word means. They can help you. They can teach you." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I love you. I love books. I won't do it again." She hugged him. He hugged her back. + +They went inside. They told Mom and Dad what happened. Mom and Dad were not happy. They said, "Lily, that was a very naughty thing to do. You should never destroy a book. Books are precious. They are for reading and learning and enjoying. You should respect them. You should also respect your brother and his things. You should say sorry to him and to us." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Dad. I'm sorry, Tom. I was curious. I was silly. I was wrong." She felt embarrassed. She felt ashamed. + +Mom and Dad said, "We're glad you're sorry, Lily. We hope you learned your lesson. We love you, but we're also disappointed. You need to be more careful and thoughtful. You need to be more responsible and respectful. You need to be a good girl." + +Lily said, "I will, Mom. I will, Dad. I will be a good girl. I will be more careful and thoughtful. I will be more responsible and respectful. I will be a good sister. I will be a good reader. I will be a good learner." + +Mom and Dad said, "That's good, Lily. We're proud of you. We forgive you. But you still need to face the consequences. You need to help Tom clean his truck and his shovel. You need to help us buy a new dictionary. You need to apologize to your teacher and your librarian. You need to promise to never do it again." + +Lily said, "I will, Mom. I will, Dad. I will do all those things. I will keep my promise. I will never do it again." + +Mom and Dad said, "Good, Lily. We hope so. We hope you will grow up to be a smart and kind and honest and brave and happy girl. We hope you will love books and words and learning and life. We hope you will always be our sweet Lily." + +Lily said, "I will, Mom. I will, Dad. I will always be your sweet Lily. I love you." + +They hugged and kissed. They said, "We love you too, Lily. You're our sweet Lily. You're our precious girl." +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Jack. Jack was a foolish dog who liked to play in the mud. One day, Jack saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. But dogs can't climb trees! + +Jack tried to climb the tree, but he fell and hurt his left leg. Jack started to tremble because he was scared and in pain. He called for help, but no one came. Jack felt very sad and alone. + +Then, a kind bird saw Jack and flew down to help him. The bird told Jack that he was foolish for trying to climb the tree. The bird helped Jack get up and took him back to his home. Jack learned his lesson and never tried to climb a tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a smart hunter named Tim. Tim lived in a small house near the woods. He had a big dog named Rex. They were best friends. Every day, they went to the woods to find food. + +One day, Tim and Rex were walking in the woods when they heard a loud noise. "What's that?" asked Tim. Rex barked and wagged his tail. They walked closer to the noise and saw a big, brown bear. The bear was sad and crying. + +Tim said to the bear, "Why are you sad?" The bear replied, "I lost my baby bear. I can't find her anywhere." Tim and Rex wanted to help the bear, so they started to look for the baby bear. They walked and walked, listening for any sound of the baby bear. + +Finally, they heard a soft cry. Rex barked and ran towards the sound. Tim followed Rex and saw the baby bear stuck in a hole. Tim helped the baby bear out of the hole, and the bear was happy. + +The big bear thanked Tim and Rex for their help. "You are very smart and kind," said the big bear. Tim, Rex, and the bears became good friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day. A girl named Amy went outside to play. She saw a big box. The box had pretty pastel colors on it. Amy knew she should not open the box, but she could not resist. + +Amy opened the box and found a warm hat inside. She put the hat on her head. It was so warm and cozy. She felt happy. The cold did not bother her anymore. Amy played outside all day with her new hat. + +Later, Amy's mom came outside. She saw the pastel box and smiled. She knew Amy would find the warm hat inside. She was glad Amy could not resist the box. Now, Amy could play outside and stay warm on the cold day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to play hide and seek with her friends. She had a hidden spot where no one could find her. It was behind a big tree in her backyard. + +One day, Sue's big sister, Ann, had an important exam. Ann was worried about the exam and needed help to find her lucky pen. Sue knew where the pen was and wanted to help her sister. So Sue decided to lead Ann to the hidden spot. + +Sue took Ann's hand and led her to the big tree in the backyard. Ann was happy when she saw her lucky pen hidden there. She hugged Sue and thanked her for helping. Ann went to take her exam and did very well. Sue was proud of her sister and happy that she could help. They played hide and seek together after Ann's exam, and it was a fun day for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to bake with her mom. One day, they decided to make toast together. Jane was very excited. + +Jane and her mom took the bread and put it in the oven. They waited and waited. The toast was ready, and Jane took it out of the oven. The toast was a little bitter, but Jane didn't mind. + +Jane shared the toast with her friends. They all liked it, even though it was bitter. They all had fun eating the toast and playing together. Jane was happy she baked with her mom. +Once there was a boy named Tim. He was going to a new school. Tim was nervous. His mom said, "At school, you will meet new friends." + +One day, Tim saw a girl playing with tape. He wanted to play too. Tim walked to the girl and said, "Hi, I am Tim." He introduced himself. The girl said, "Hi, I am Sue. Let's play." + +Tim and Sue played with the tape. They made a big ball. They had fun. Tim was not nervous anymore. He was happy. His mom was right. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toys and have fun with her friends. One day, Lucy saw her mom's makeup on the table. She thought it was pretty and wanted to try it on her face. + +Lucy put the makeup on her face and felt very happy. But then, she noticed that she made a big mess on the table and her mom's makeup was all over the place. Lucy felt guilty because she knew she should not have touched her mom's things without asking. + +When her mom came home, she saw the mess and asked Lucy what happened. Lucy told her mom the truth and said sorry. Her mom forgave her and told her that it is important to ask before using someone else's things. From that day on, Lucy learned to always ask for permission and to be more careful with other people's things. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tom. Tom was an interesting cat. He liked to stretch every day. One day, Tom met a dog named Max. Max was a big dog who knew many things. They became friends. + +Max told Tom about a law in their town. The law said that all animals must stretch every day. Tom was happy because he liked to stretch. Max said, "We should stretch together, Tom!" Tom agreed. + +So, Tom and Max stretched together every day. They had fun and felt good. Their friends joined them too. All the animals in the town followed the law and stretched every day. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a young girl named Lily. Lily loved to help her mom cook. She always wore her favorite apron when she cooked. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to separate the eggs. Lily did not know how to do it, so she asked her mom, "How do I separate the eggs, Mom?" Her mom said, "You break the egg and let the yellow part stay in one half, and the white part go into the other half." + +Lily tried to separate the eggs, but she made a big mess. The yellow part and the white part mixed together. Lily's mom was not happy. She said, "Lily, you did not do it right. Now we cannot make the cake." Lily was sad and cried. The cake was not made, and they had a bad day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a big, clear jar. One day, Sue found a strange drink. It was called poison. Sue did not know what poison was. + +Sue's mom saw her with the poison. She told Sue that poison was bad. Sue should not have it. Sue's mom took the poison away. She put it on a high shelf. + +Sue was sad, but she still had her clear jar. She filled it with pretty rocks and flowers. Sue was happy again. She learned that some things are not good to have. +Once upon a time, in a small and friendly town, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy loved to plan fun things to do with her friends. One day, she had a great idea. She wanted to plant a bean in her garden. + +Amy and her friends got together and dug a small hole in the ground. They put the bean in the hole and covered it with dirt. Then, they gave the bean some water. They were very excited to see the bean grow. + +Days went by, and the bean began to grow into a tall plant. Amy and her friends were so happy. They took care of the plant every day. Soon, the plant had a big bean on it. They picked the bean and shared it with their friends in the friendly town. Everyone loved the bean, and they all thanked Amy for her great plan. +One day, a little ship named Ship was sleeping on the water. The sun began to wake up, and the sky turned pink and orange. Ship started to wake too. Slowly, Ship opened its eyes and saw its friend, Bird, flying above. + +"Good morning, Ship!" said Bird. "Do you want to play today?" + +Ship smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play! But I am fragile, so we must be gentle." + +Bird nodded and they started to play together. Ship would make small waves, and Bird would fly low and touch the water. They laughed and played all day, being careful not to hurt the fragile ship. + +As the sun started to go to sleep, Ship and Bird said goodbye. They promised to play again another day. Ship closed its eyes and went to sleep, dreaming of the fun day it had with its friend. +Once upon a time, there was a young goose named Gigi. She lived with her family near a big pond. Gigi loved to play with her friends in the water. They would splash, swim, and have lots of fun. + +One day, Gigi saw a big frog named Fred. Fred was sitting on a rock near the pond. Gigi went to talk to him. "Hi, Fred!" she said. "Do you want to play with me in the water?" + +Fred looked at Gigi and said, "I don't mind. But I can't swim very well. Can you help me?" Gigi was happy to help her new friend. She showed Fred how to kick his legs and move his arms. Soon, they were both swimming and playing together. + +Gigi and Fred became very good friends. They played together every day. Gigi's family and the other animals near the pond loved to watch them play. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big bathtub. The bathtub was very sad because it was old and dirty. It wanted to be restore so it could be clean and shiny again. + +One day, a little boy named Tim saw the bathtub and said, "Why are you so sad, bathtub?" The bathtub told Tim, "I am sad because I am old and dirty. I want to be restore and be clean again." Tim felt bad for the bathtub and decided to help. + +Tim started to clean the bathtub, but his friend, the sink, became jealous. The sink didn't want the bathtub to be clean and shiny. So, the sink made a big mess in the bathroom. Tim tried to clean the mess, but it was too much for him. + +In the end, the bathtub was still old and dirty, and Tim was very sad. The jealous sink had made sure that the bathtub could not be restore. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a humble teacher. She had a big blackboard in her class. Every day, she would carry the blackboard to the big tree in the park. She taught kids under the tree. + +One sunny day, a little boy named Tim came to the park. He saw the teacher and her blackboard. He was curious and asked, "What are you doing with the blackboard?" + +The humble teacher smiled and said, "I teach kids here. Would you like to learn with us?" Tim was happy and said, "Yes, please!" So, he sat down with the other kids under the tree. + +Every day, Tim and the other kids learned new things from the humble teacher. They loved to carry the blackboard, and they loved to learn. They all became good friends and had lots of fun together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max had a pretty collar that he liked to wear. The collar was his favorite thing in the world. Max's friend, a cat named Luna, did not have a collar. Luna was sad and wanted a collar too. + +One day, Max and Luna found a tired, old dog. The old dog had a collar, but it was dirty and not pretty. Max and Luna helped the old dog by giving him food and making him feel better. The old dog was happy and thanked Max and Luna. + +Max learned that it is good to help others and that it is not the collar that makes you special, but the love and care you give. Luna also learned the value of being kind and helpful. They both became better friends and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob loved spring. Spring was when the flowers bloomed, and the sun shone bright. Bob liked to take big hops in the soft grass. + +One day, Bob decided to have a party. He wanted it to be very organized. He made a list of friends to invite. He invited a bird, a cat, and a dog. He also invited his best friend, a little girl named Sue. + +On the day of the party, Bob and his friends played games. They had so much fun. Sue helped Bob make sure everything was organized. They played in the warm spring sun all day long. At the end of the day, they were all tired but happy. Bob's spring party was a big success. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to draw pictures. One day, he drew a silly picture of a cat. The cat had a big, stupid smile on its face. Tim laughed and showed the picture to his friend, Sam. + +Sam looked at the picture and said, "That's a funny cat! It looks so stupid!" They both laughed and decided to draw more silly pictures together. They drew dogs, birds, and even a big sack. + +Then, Tim had an idea. "Let's play a game with the sack!" he said. Sam agreed, and they took the big sack outside. They took turns putting the silly pictures inside the sack and then pulling one out. They would then act like the silly animal in the picture. + +Tim and Sam laughed and played with the silly pictures and the big sack all day. They had so much fun being silly together. And from that day on, they always played and drew silly pictures with their big sack. +One day, a little girl named Mia went for a walk in the park. Mia saw a big, wet puddle on the ground. She jumped in it and splashed water everywhere. Her shoes and clothes got very wet, but she was happy and laughed. + +Then, Mia saw many shapes on the ground. There was a circle, a square, and a triangle. She wanted to show her mom the shapes, so she yelled, "Mom, look at the shapes!" Her mom came over and looked at the shapes with her. + +Mia and her mom played with the shapes. They made a big circle with wet leaves, a square with sticks, and a triangle with rocks. They had so much fun playing with the shapes in the park. At the end of the day, they went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a light butterfly named Betty. She lived in a big garden with many flowers. Betty had many friends, like bees and ladybugs. They all played together and had fun. + +One day, Betty met a sad bee named Bobby. "Why are you sad?" asked Betty. "I have no one to serve nectar to," said Bobby. "I can help," said Betty. So, they went to find flowers with sweet nectar. + +Together, Betty and Bobby served nectar to all their friends in the garden. They saw their friends get happy and feel good. This made Betty and Bobby very happy too. They learned that helping others can make you happy. And from that day on, they always served nectar to their friends and played in the garden. +One day, a girl named Jane went for a walk. She loved to skip and feel the smooth ground under her feet. As she skipped, she saw a big ball. Jane wanted to play with the ball, so she picked it up. + +Jane started to skip with the ball. She held the ball on her head and tried to skip at the same time. It was fun, but it was also hard. The ball kept falling off her head. + +After a while, Jane got tired. She sat down and put the ball on the ground. But then, a big dog came and took the ball away. Jane was sad and cried. She went home without her ball and couldn't play with it anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max was very kind and loved to play with his friends. One day, Max saw a small bird that was sad. + +Max wanted to comfort the bird, so he went to the bird and asked, "Why are you sad?" The bird said, "I cannot fly high like the other birds, and they laugh at me." Max felt bad for the bird and wanted to help. + +Max had an idea. He called his friend, the wise old judge, who was a turtle. The judge told the other birds to be nice to the small bird. They all learned to be kind and play together. The small bird was happy, and Max felt good for helping his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big yellow dog named Sunny. Sunny loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a newspaper on the ground. It was a windy day, so the newspaper was moving around. + +Sunny wanted to play with the newspaper. He ran to it and put his paw on it. The newspaper did not move anymore. Sunny was happy. He picked up the newspaper in his mouth and started to shake it. The newspaper made a fun sound when he shook it. + +Sunny played with the yellow newspaper all day long. He shook it, ran with it, and even hid it. When it was time to go home, Sunny took the newspaper with him. He wanted to show his family his new toy. They all played with the yellow newspaper together and had a great time. +One day, a little kangaroo named Roo was playing in the big green park. Roo loved to jump high and run fast. He was having so much fun that he did not see a small girl named Lily. + +"Watch out!" Lily yelled. But it was too late. Roo bumped into Lily and they both fell down. Lily started to cry, and Roo felt very sorry. + +"I am so sorry, Lily," said Roo. "I did not mean to bump into you. Can we be friends?" + +Lily stopped crying and looked at Roo. She said, "Yes, we can be friends. But you have to be more careful when you play." + +Roo promised to be more careful, and they both played together in the big green park. They had so much fun, and from that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to eat jelly. One day, she saw a big jar of jelly on the table. She wanted to eat it all. + +Kitty asked her mom, "Mom, can I eat the jelly?" Her mom said, "No, Kitty, I do not permit you to eat all the jelly. You can have a little bit." + +Kitty was sad, but she ate a little bit of the jelly. It was so yummy! She wanted more, but she knew her mom would not let her. So, she played with her toys and forgot about the jelly. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was a bad man. He liked to squeeze things too hard. One day, he went to the park. He saw a ball. The ball was big and red. + +A little boy was playing with the ball. The bad man wanted the ball. He went to the little boy and took the ball away. The little boy was sad. The bad man began to squeeze the ball. + +The little boy's big sister saw what happened. She was not happy. She went to the bad man and said, "Give the ball back!" The bad man did not want to give the ball back. The big sister was brave. She took the ball from the bad man. + +The bad man was mad, but he left the park. The little boy and his big sister were happy. They played with the ball together. They had fun, and the bad man did not squeeze things too hard anymore. +One day, a boy named Tim found a marble. It was not an easy marble to see. It was tiny and hid under a big rock. Tim picked up the marble and put it in his pocket. + +Tim went to his friend, Sue. "Look at my marble," said Tim. Sue did not care. She ignored Tim and kept playing with her toy. Tim felt sad that Sue did not look at his marble. + +Later, Tim saw a girl named Amy. He showed her the marble. Amy liked it. "Wow, what a nice marble!" she said. Tim felt happy. They played with the marble together and became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug. The bug loved to crawl on a big palm. The palm was very tall and attractive. The bug liked to play on the palm all day long. + +One sunny day, a small bird saw the bug. The bird flew down and said, "Hello, bug. You look happy on the palm. Can I play with you?" The bug smiled and said, "Yes, bird. Let's play together on the attractive palm." + +So, the bird and the bug played on the palm. They had a lot of fun. They became good friends. And from that day on, they played together on the attractive palm every day. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown cow. The cow had a long horn on her head. She liked to play in the green grass with her friends. One day, the cow saw a big rock in the field. She wanted to show her friends the rock. + +The cow went to her friend, the little duck. "Look, duck," said the cow. "I found a big rock in the field. Let's go play near the rock!" The duck was happy and said, "Yes, let's go play!" + +The cow and the duck went to the rock. They played near the rock all day. They jumped over the rock and hid behind it. The sun was shining, and they had lots of fun. At the end of the day, the cow and the duck were tired but happy. They went home to rest and said, "We will come back to play near the rock again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a weird shrimp. He lived in the sea with his fish friends. The weird shrimp was sad because he felt different from his friends. + +One day, the weird shrimp met a big fish who said he could help. The big fish told the shrimp that he could send him to a place where he would fit in. The weird shrimp was happy and wanted to go to this new place. + +The big fish sent the weird shrimp far away. But when the shrimp got there, he was all alone. There were no friends to play with. The weird shrimp was very sad and missed his old home and friends. The bad ending made the weird shrimp wish he never left his fish friends in the sea. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a smart rabbit named Tim. Tim loved to play with his friends. They would run, jump, and kick a ball all day long. Tim was the best at kicking the ball. + +One day, while they were playing, they saw a long snake. The snake was not nice. It wanted to eat Tim and his friends. They were very scared. Tim thought of a plan to save his friends. + +Tim told his friends to run away and hide. He then took the ball and kicked it very hard at the snake. The ball hit the snake and it went away. Tim and his friends were safe and happy. They knew that Tim was very smart and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a weak little cat. The cat was very hungry. It wanted to find some food. So, it went to gather food in the big house. + +In the big house, the cat saw a stove. On the stove, there was a big pot. The cat thought there might be food in the pot. It wanted to look inside the pot. + +The cat climbed on the stove to see inside the pot. But the stove was very hot. The cat got hurt and cried. The cat did not find any food and was still hungry. The cat was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful little bug named Herb. Herb liked to crawl all day long. He crawled up and down, left and right, all around the big green leaf where he lived. + +One sunny day, Herb saw a tiny friend stuck in a hole. The friend was a small ant named Ally. Ally was trying to crawl out, but the hole was too deep. Herb wanted to help his new friend. + +Herb crawled down into the hole to help Ally. They both tried to crawl out together. With Herb's help, Ally crawled out of the hole. They were both very happy. From that day on, Herb and Ally were best friends, and they crawled and played together all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird. The bird loved to watch the sky. The sky was big and blue. The bird was happy when it watched the sky. + +One day, the bird went on a search. It wanted to find a new friend. The bird looked high and low. It looked in the trees and on the ground. + +At last, the bird found a little yellow bug. The bug was nice. The bird and the bug became friends. They watched the sky together. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was different from other kids. He liked the silence a lot. Tim had a friend named Sam. Sam liked to talk and play loud games. + +One day, Tim and Sam were playing in the park. Sam was making a lot of noise, and Tim felt sad. He wanted some silence. So, Tim said to Sam, "Can we play a quiet game? I like the silence." + +Sam thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, let's send a message to the birds." They sat down and wrote a message on a piece of paper. They tied the message to a stick and put it in the ground. Then, they sat in the silence and waited for the birds to read their message. + +As they sat in the quiet park, Tim and Sam felt happy. They learned that being different is okay, and it's good to try new things. From that day on, they played both loud and quiet games together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy that he loved very much. It was a small car that he would play with every day. The toy car was Tim's own, and he took it everywhere he went. + +One day, Tim took his toy car to the park. He played with it in the dirt and the mud. The toy car got very filthy. It was so dirty that you could not see its color anymore. Tim knew he had to clean it up. + +Tim took his filthy toy car home and asked his mom for help. She filled a bowl with water and soap. Tim put the toy car in the bowl and scrubbed it clean. The toy car was shiny and looked like new again. Tim was happy, and he promised to keep his own toy car clean from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a rat named Ratty. Ratty was an original rat because he was very big and had a long, soft tail. He lived in a small house near a big tree. + +One day, Ratty met a cat named Kitty. Kitty said, "Ratty, I want to be your friend." Ratty disagreed, "No, Kitty, you are a cat and I am a rat. Cats and rats can't be friends." But Kitty really wanted to be friends with Ratty. + +Kitty tried to show Ratty that they could be friends. They played games, shared food, and laughed together. Soon, Ratty and Kitty became best friends. They learned that even if they were different, they could still be friends and have fun together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was very curious. She always asked her mom and dad about the world around her. One day, Mia saw a little spirit in her room. The spirit was friendly and liked to play with her toys. + +Mia wanted to get to know the spirit better. She asked the spirit, "What is your name?" The spirit said, "My name is Sparkle." Mia and Sparkle played together every day. They played with dolls, cars, and blocks. They had lots of fun. + +As the days went by, Mia and Sparkle became best friends. They laughed and played together all the time. Mia's mom and dad were happy to see their curious little girl having so much fun with her new friend, the spirit. And they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a huge owl lived in a big tree. The owl was very wise and could talk. All the animals liked the owl because he was nice and helped them. + +A little bird went to the owl and said, "I can't find my way home. Can you help me?" The owl was happy to help. He looked around and saw the bird's nest. He ordered the bird to follow him. + +The bird and the owl flew through the sky. They went over the trees and the grass. Soon, they found the bird's nest. The bird was happy and thanked the owl. The owl smiled and flew back to his big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big tiger. The tiger was nice and liked to play with his friends. One day, it started to rain. The tiger and his friends went to find a place to stay dry. + +They found a big cave that was available for them to stay in. The tiger and his friends went inside the cave to stay dry. They played fun games while they waited for the rain to stop. + +After a while, the rain stopped. The tiger and his friends went outside to play again. They were happy that they found a place to stay dry. They played all day long in the sun, and they had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a silly dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his red ball and run around the yard. One day, Spot found a big piece of leather. It was brown and long. He thought it was a fun toy. + +Spot's mom was in the kitchen. She was going to bake a yummy cake for Spot's birthday. Spot ran into the kitchen with the leather. He was so happy and wagged his tail. He wanted his mom to see his new toy. + +Spot's mom saw the leather and laughed. She knew it was not a toy, but she played with Spot anyway. They had a fun time running and playing. Then, they ate the yummy cake that Spot's mom baked. It was a good day for the silly dog and his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue elevator. It lived in a tall building. The elevator loved to go up and down all day. It liked to help people get to where they wanted to go. + +One day, a little girl named Lucy came to the elevator with her mom. Lucy said, "Mom, can we go up in the elevator?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can." They got in the elevator and went up, up, up. Lucy was so happy. + +After a while, the blue elevator started to feel slow. It wanted to improve and be faster. So, it tried very hard to go faster. The next time Lucy and her mom came, the elevator was faster. Lucy said, "Wow, the elevator is so fast now!" The blue elevator was proud and happy to help Lucy and her mom. +Once upon a time, in a green forest, there was a family of birds. They lived happily in a big tree. One day, a big storm came and the wind blew the birds' home away. The family was very sad. + +The little bird, named Tim, wanted to help his family. He nodded his head and said, "I will find a new home for us!" Tim flew around the forest, looking for a new tree to live in. But every tree he found was too small or not safe for his family. + +Finally, Tim found a big and strong tree. He nodded his head and knew it was the perfect home for his family. He flew back to his family and told them about the tree. The family was so happy and they all went to the new tree together. + +In their new home, the family of birds was safe and happy again. The big storm had passed, and the green forest was peaceful once more. Tim was very proud that he had helped his family. They all lived happily ever after in their new tree home. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a pretty dress that was attractive. She loved to wear it all the time. One day, Lily wanted to go to the park to play. + +On her way to the park, Lily saw a cross on the ground. She thought it was special and wanted to take it home. But her friend, Tom, told her it was not a good idea. Lily didn't want to listen and picked up the cross. + +When Lily tried to play with the cross, it was not fun. She wanted to play with her ball instead. She asked Tom to play ball with her, but he refused. He was still upset that she didn't listen to him about the cross. In the end, Lily put the cross back and said sorry to Tom. They played ball together and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big box that she loved to play with. One day, she saw her friend Tim playing with his box. Tim's box was very colorful, and Sue felt jealous. + +Sue went to her mom and said, "Mom, can I have a colorful box like Tim's?" Her mom replied, "We can make your box colorful too, but we have to delay it until tomorrow because it's almost bedtime." + +The next day, Sue was very excited to make her box colorful. She remembered what her mom said and knew it was going to happen today. Sue and her mom painted the box with many colors, and it looked even better than Tim's box. + +Sue went outside to show Tim her new colorful box. Tim said, "Wow, Sue! Your box is so pretty!" They both played with their boxes and had lots of fun together. + +In the end, Sue learned that she didn't have to be jealous of Tim's box. She just had to be patient and wait for her mom's help to make her box beautiful too. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, easy chair. It was a pastel color. The chair was very nice and soft. + +One day, a little cat found the chair. The cat jumped on the chair and started to sleep. The cat did not want to surrender the chair to anyone else. + +A little dog came to the chair. The dog wanted to sit, but the cat said no. The dog was sad. Then, the cat decided to share the chair. They both sat on the chair and were happy. They did not want to surrender the chair ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia liked to go to the market with her mom. She saw many things at the market, like fruits, toys, and clothes. Mia liked the market a lot because it was big and fun. + +One day, Mia saw a crazy cat at the market. The cat was running and jumping all over the place. Mia wanted to play with the cat, but her mom said, "No, Mia. The cat is dirty. We need to clean it first." + +Mia and her mom took the cat home and cleaned it. They used soap and water to make the cat nice and clean. After they cleaned the cat, Mia could play with it. She was very happy, and the cat was happy too. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to clean things before we use or play with them. This helps to keep us healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy fish named Fin. He lived in a big tank with many other fish. One day, Fin saw a new fish in the tank. Her name was Bubbles. Fin wanted to be friends with Bubbles. + +Fin swam up to Bubbles and said, "Hi, I am Fin. Do you want to sit on the rock with me?" Bubbles smiled and said, "Yes, I would like that." So, Fin and Bubbles went to sit on a big rock at the bottom of the tank. + +As they sat on the rock, they talked and laughed. They watched the other fish swim around the tank. Fin was happy to have a new friend. Even though he was clumsy, Bubbles liked him just the way he was. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Gigi. Gigi loved to stand and look at the beautiful sky. One day, Gigi saw some clothes hanging on a tree. + +Gigi thought the clothes were pretty. She wanted to wear them. So, Gigi put on the clothes and started to dance. She was so happy and proud. + +All the other animals saw Gigi in her clothes. They laughed and clapped. Gigi felt so special. From that day on, Gigi always wore her clothes when she would stand tall and dance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a friend named Olive. Olive was a kind and funny cat. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, Lucy and Olive were playing with a ball. Lucy threw the ball very far and Olive ran to get it. But Olive accidentally broke a vase. Lucy's mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. "I'm sorry, Mom," said Olive. "I didn't mean to break it." + +Lucy's mom was not happy, but she knew Olive was sorry. She said, "Olive, it's okay. Just try not to repeat it." Olive nodded and promised to be more careful. + +From that day on, Olive always tried to be careful when playing with Lucy. They still had fun, but made sure not to break anything. And Lucy's mom was happy too. + +The moral of the story is that it's okay to make mistakes, as long as we learn from them and try not to repeat them. +Sara and Tom were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to make up stories and act them out. Sara was the princess and Tom was the knight. They had a castle made of cardboard and a dragon made of paper. + +One day, a big boy came to the garden. He saw the castle and the dragon and he wanted to play too. But he did not ask Sara and Tom. He just took the dragon and ripped it apart. He laughed and said, "This is a silly dragon. It is not scary at all." + +Sara and Tom were very sad and angry. They worked hard to make the dragon. They shouted at the big boy and told him to go away. But the big boy did not listen. He kicked the castle and made it fall down. He said, "This is a silly castle. It is not strong at all." + +Sara and Tom cried and ran to their mom. They showed her the broken castle and the torn dragon. They told her what the big boy did. Mom was angry too. She went to the garden and looked for the big boy. But he was gone. He ran away when he saw mom coming. + +Mom hugged Sara and Tom and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. That was a very mean boy. He should not have ruined your toys. You did a great job making them. I'm very proud of you." She kissed their knees and wiped their tears. She said, "Let's go inside and have some cookies. Maybe we can make a new castle and a new dragon later." + +Sara and Tom nodded and followed mom. But they were still sad and angry. They did not want cookies. They wanted their castle and their dragon back. They wanted the big boy to say sorry and to applaud their toys. But they knew he would not. He was a very bad boy. And they did not like him at all. The end. +Lila and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. They run, jump, and laugh. They see many things. They see birds, flowers, and clouds. + +One day, they see something new. It is a rainbow. It has many colors. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. It is in the sky. It is very pretty. + +Lila and Sam are happy. They want to play with the rainbow. They try to touch it. They try to catch it. They try to climb it. But they cannot. The rainbow is too far. It is too high. It is too fast. + +Lila and Sam are sad. They cannot play with the rainbow. They sit on the grass. They look at the rainbow. They wonder why it is there. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is the rainbow. It says, "Hello, Lila and Sam. I am a rainbow. I am here to make you smile. I am here to show you something unique. I am here to tell you a secret." + +Lila and Sam are surprised. They listen to the rainbow. The rainbow says, "You are unique. You are special. You are like no one else. You have your own colors. You have your own dreams. You have your own gifts. You can do many things. You can play, learn, and grow. You can be kind, brave, and happy. You can make the world a better place. You are my friends. I love you." + +Lila and Sam are happy. They smile at the rainbow. They say, "Thank you, rainbow. You are unique. You are special. You are like no one else. You have your own colors. You have your own magic. You have your own beauty. You can do many things. You can shine, change, and fade. You can be a sign, a wonder, and a joy. You are our friend. We love you." + +The rainbow smiles back. It says, "You are welcome, Lila and Sam. You make me happy. You make me proud. You make me glad. Now, go and play. Have fun. Be yourself. Be unique. And remember, I am always here. I am always watching. I am always cheering. I am always with you." + +Lila and Sam hug the rainbow. They say, "Goodbye, rainbow. See you soon. We will always remember. We will always be with you." + +They run, jump, and laugh. They play outside. They see many things. They see birds, flowers, and clouds. And they see the rainbow. It has many colors. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. It is in the sky. It is very pretty. It is unique. Just like them. +Lena liked to play with her basket. She put her toys in it and carried it around. She liked to make noises with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a bear. They were her friends. + +One day, Lena went to the park with her basket. She saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She left her basket on the grass and ran to the slide. She climbed up and slid down. It was fun. + +But when she came back to her basket, she saw a big dog. The dog was lively and curious. It sniffed her basket and took out her toys. It bit her doll, threw her ball, chased her car and ripped her bear. Lena was scared and sad. She cried and shouted. + +"Stop! Stop! Stop!" she said. "Those are my toys! Give them back!" + +But the dog did not listen. It ran away with her toys in its mouth. Lena ran after it, but it was too fast. She could not catch it. She lost her basket and her toys. She had no friends. She was alone. She had a bad day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. But today it is very cold. The sky is gray and the wind is strong. + +"Mom, can we go out?" Lily asks. + +"Not now, sweetie. It is too cold. Maybe later," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They want to see snow. They have never seen snow before. They have a new book with pictures of snow. It looks so white and soft. + +"Mom, will it snow today?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, honey. Maybe. We have to wait and see," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben go to their room. They look at their book. They see snowmen, snowflakes, snowballs, and sleds. They wish they could make them. + +"Let's pray for snow," Lily says. + +"Okay. How do we pray?" Ben asks. + +"We close our eyes and talk to God. We say thank you and ask for what we want," Lily says. + +They close their eyes and hold hands. They pray for snow. + +"Dear God, thank you for our mom and dad and our new book. Please send us some snow. We want to play with it and have fun. Amen," they say. + +They open their eyes and look out the window. They see something white falling from the sky. It is snow! + +"Look, Ben, look! It is snowing!" Lily shouts. + +"Wow, Lily, wow! It is snowing!" Ben shouts. + +They run to mom and hug her. + +"Mom, mom, it is snowing! Can we go out now?" they ask. + +Mom smiles and nods. + +"Yes, you can. But first, put on your coats and hats and gloves and boots. It is very cold outside," she says. + +Lily and Ben put on their warm clothes. They are so happy. They go outside and see the new snow. It covers the ground and the trees and the roofs. It sparkles in the sun. + +They make snowmen, snowflakes, snowballs, and sleds. They laugh and play and have fun. They thank God for the snow. They have the best day ever. +Anna liked to help her mom cook. It was a fun task. She could stir, pour, and taste. She learned new words and colors. She felt happy and proud. + +One day, mom was sick. She had a cough and a fever. She stayed in bed. Anna wanted to make her feel better. She thought of a plan. She went to the kitchen. She put on her apron. She looked for the ingredients. + +She found bread, cheese, butter, and jam. She remembered how mom made grilled cheese sandwiches. She put butter on the bread. She put cheese in the middle. She put another bread on top. She put the sandwich in a pan. She turned on the stove. She waited for a few minutes. She flipped the sandwich. She waited for a few more minutes. She turned off the stove. She put the sandwich on a plate. She cut it in half. She added some jam on the side. + +She carried the plate to mom's room. She knocked on the door. She opened it. She saw mom lying on the bed. She looked tired and sad. Anna smiled. She said, "Mom, I made you lunch. It is grilled cheese with jam. It is your favorite. I hope you like it. I hope you feel better soon." + +Mom was surprised and touched. She sat up. She took the plate. She thanked Anna. She gave her a hug and a kiss. She said, "You are such a sweet and helpful girl. You made me very happy. This is the best lunch ever. You are a great cook." + +Anna felt warm and comfortable. She hugged mom back. She said, "I love you, mom. You are the best mom ever." They ate the lunch together. They talked and laughed. They felt better. They had a good day. +Anna loved to play with her kite. She liked to watch it soar high in the sky, like a bird. She felt happy when the wind made it dance and spin. She wanted to be like her kite, free and strong. + +One day, she saw a big eagle flying near her kite. She wondered if the eagle wanted to be friends with her kite. She shouted, "Hello, eagle! Do you like my kite? It is very pretty and strong!" + +The eagle heard her and looked at her kite. He thought it was a toy, not a friend. He wanted to catch it and tear it apart. He said, "Yes, I like your kite. It is very pretty and strong. Can I have it?" + +Anna did not know that the eagle was lying. She thought he was nice and polite. She said, "Sure, you can have it. But you have to be gentle with it. It is my favorite kite." + +She let go of the string and the eagle swooped down. He grabbed the kite with his sharp claws and flew away. He ripped the kite to pieces and threw them away. He did not care about Anna or her kite. + +Anna was very sad. She cried and cried. She had lost her kite and her friend. She wished she had not given it to the eagle. She wished she had listened to her mom, who had told her to be careful with strangers. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I know you loved your kite. But you learned a lesson today. Not everyone is nice and honest. Some people are mean and greedy. You have to use your wisdom to tell the difference. Wisdom is knowing what is good and what is bad. Wisdom is being smart and careful. Wisdom is a gift that you have to use well." + +Anna nodded. She understood. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was not wise. I was foolish. I will be more wise next time. I will not trust strangers. I will protect what I love." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "That's good, Anna. I'm proud of you. You are a strong and brave girl. You can soar high in life, like your kite. But you have to use your wisdom, too. Wisdom and strength are a good pair. They will help you be happy and safe." + +Anna hugged her mom. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. You are wise and strong, too. You are my best friend." + +The end. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big drain in the grass. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's look in the drain," Tom says. "Maybe there are bugs or coins or toys." + +Mia is scared. She does not want to go near the drain. She thinks it is dark and dirty and smelly. + +"No, Tom, don't go," Mia says. "The drain is bad. It can hurt you. It can suck you in. Stay with me." + +Tom is brave. He wants to see the drain. He does not listen to Mia. He walks to the drain and bends down. He puts his head in the hole. + +"Wow, look at this," Tom says. "There are so many things in here. I see a ball, a hat, a spoon, a sock..." + +Mia is worried. She does not want to lose Tom. She loves Tom. He is her loyal friend. She runs to the drain and pulls Tom out. + +"Tom, stop it," Mia says. "The drain is not a good place to play. You can get hurt or lost or sick. Come with me. Let's play somewhere else." + +Tom is surprised. He does not know why Mia is so upset. He thinks the drain is fun. He wants to see more. + +"Mia, why are you so mad?" Tom says. "The drain is cool. There are so many things to see and touch and take. Let's spend more time here. Let's have fun." + +Mia is sad. She does not understand why Tom likes the drain so much. She thinks the drain is dangerous and boring. She wants Tom to play with her. + +"Tom, please," Mia says. "The drain is not cool. It is not fun. It is not a place for us. We have so many other things to do and play. We have the swings, the slide, the sandbox, the bike. Let's spend time with them. Let's be happy." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He looks at the drain. He looks at Mia. He sees her eyes and her mouth and her hands. He remembers how much he likes Mia. He remembers how much Mia likes him. He remembers how they are loyal friends. + +"OK, Mia," Tom says. "You are right. The drain is not for us. It is for the bugs and the coins and the toys. Let's go play somewhere else. Let's go have fun." + +Mia smiles. She is happy. She hugs Tom. She thanks him. They hold hands and run to the swings. They spend the rest of the day playing and laughing and being loyal friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big slide in the park. Lily and Ben take turns to slide down the slide. They have fun. + +One day, a man comes to the park. He has a newspaper. He sits on a bench and reads the newspaper. He does not see Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben see the newspaper. They are curious. They want to look at the newspaper. They run to the bench. They grab the newspaper from the man. + +The man is angry. He shouts at Lily and Ben. He says, "Give me back my newspaper! It is mine, not yours!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the newspaper. They run away from the man. They run to the slide. + +But the slide is not empty. There is another boy on the slide. He is bigger than Lily and Ben. He slides down the slide very fast. He does not stop. He bumps into Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben fall down. They hurt themselves. They cry. The other boy laughs. He says, "Ha ha, this is my slide! You can't slide here! Go away!" + +Lily and Ben are sad. They are jealous of the other boy. They wish they had the slide. They wish they had the newspaper. They wish they had not made the man angry. They have no fun. They have a bad day. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the attic. It was full of old things that belonged to their grandma. They decided to open it and see what was inside. + +They saw many things: a hat, a scarf, a book, a doll, a car, a ball, and a lamp. Anna liked the doll and the book. Ben liked the car and the ball. They each took what they wanted and left the rest in the box. But they both wanted the lamp. It was shiny and had a switch. + +"Let me have the lamp!" said Anna. + +"No, I want the lamp!" said Ben. + +They started to pull the lamp from each other. They did not want to share. They did not know that the lamp was very old and fragile. They did not know that the lamp had a secret. + +Suddenly, the lamp broke in half. They heard a loud noise and saw a flash of light. They dropped the lamp and covered their eyes. They were scared. They did not know what happened. + +When they opened their eyes, they saw a strange man standing in front of them. He had a long beard and a turban. He was holding the lamp. + +"Who are you?" asked Anna. + +"I am the genie of the lamp," said the man. "You have freed me from my prison. I will grant you each one wish. But you have to choose wisely. Your wish will have a result. It may be good or bad. Think carefully before you speak." + +Anna and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to wish for. They did not know what result they would get. They wished they had not broken the lamp. They wished they had shared it. They wished they had listened to their grandma. She always told them to be careful with old things. She always told them to be kind to each other. She always told them that choices have consequences. +Tom was a tall boy who liked to roll his ball. He rolled it in the park, he rolled it in the street, he rolled it in his room. He did not care if he hit other people or things with his ball. He just wanted to have fun. + +One day, he found a big ball in his dad's closet. It was shiny and had many colors. Tom thought it was the most beautiful ball in the universe. He wanted to roll it and see how it bounced. He did not ask his dad if he could play with it. He just took it and ran outside. + +He rolled the big ball down the hill. It went faster and faster. It bounced over the fence, over the road, over the river. Tom ran after it, laughing. He did not see the sign that said "Danger: Cliff Ahead". He did not hear the people who shouted "Stop! Stop!" + +The big ball reached the edge of the cliff. It flew in the air, over the trees, over the clouds. Tom followed it, still laughing. He did not see the ground below. He did not feel the wind in his face. + +The big ball and Tom disappeared in the sky. They never came back. Tom's dad was very sad. He had made the big ball for a special project. It was not a toy. It was a model of the universe. He had worked hard to make it. He had wanted to show it to Tom and teach him about the stars and the planets. But Tom had not listened. He had not respected his dad's things. He had not been careful. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take things that are not yours. Do not play with things that are dangerous. Do not run away from your parents. Listen and learn from them. They love you and want you to be safe and smart. +Lily and Max love to play pretend. They have a small kitchen with pots and pans and spoons and plates. They also have some plastic food that looks like real food. Sometimes they pretend to be chefs and make yummy dishes for each other. + +One day, Lily decided to make a special treat for Max. She took a plastic cake and put some pretend frosting on it. She also added some plastic cherries and sprinkles. She thought it looked very yummy. She put it on a big plate and carried it to the table. + +Max was waiting for his treat. He saw the cake and his eyes got big. He said, "Wow, Lily, you made a cake for me! It looks so yummy! Thank you!" He picked up a plastic knife and cut a slice for himself and one for Lily. He put them on smaller plates and gave one to Lily. + +Lily and Max pretended to eat the cake. They made sounds like "Mmm" and "Yum" and "Delicious". They smiled at each other and said, "This is the best cake ever!" They felt very happy and full. + +They cleaned up their plates and put them back in the kitchen. They hugged each other and said, "You are the best chef, Lily!" and "You are the best eater, Max!" They decided to play pretend again tomorrow and make more yummy treats. +Tim and Lily were playing in the backyard. They had a lot of toys, but they wanted to make something new. They saw some wood near the fence. The wood was from an old tree that fell down. + +"Let's use the wood to build a house!" Tim said. + +"OK!" Lily said. "We can be creative and make it look nice." + +They took some wood and started to put it together. They used nails and a hammer that they found in the shed. They also used some paint and brushes that they had. + +They worked hard and had fun. They made a small house with a door and a window. They painted it blue and yellow. They were very proud of their house. + +"Look at our house!" Tim said. "It's the best house ever!" + +They went inside the house and pretended to live there. They had a tea party and told stories. + +Their mom called them from the porch. "Tim, Lily, it's time for lunch!" + +But Tim and Lily did not hear her. They were too busy playing in their house. They ignored their mom. + +Their mom called them again. "Tim, Lily, come on! Your food is getting cold!" + +But Tim and Lily still did not hear her. They ignored their mom. + +Their mom got a little angry. She walked to the backyard and saw their house. She was surprised by their creative work. She smiled and knocked on the door. + +"Hello, is anyone home?" she said. + +Tim and Lily opened the door and saw their mom. They smiled and said, "Hi, mom!" + +"Wow, you made a beautiful house!" their mom said. "You are very creative and clever!" + +"Thank you, mom!" Tim and Lily said. + +"But you also ignored me when I called you for lunch," their mom said. "That's not nice. You have to listen to me when I call you." + +"Sorry, mom," Tim and Lily said. "We did not hear you. We were having fun in our house." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I understand. But next time, please pay attention to me. OK?" + +"OK, mom," Tim and Lily said. + +They followed their mom to the porch and ate their lunch. They told their mom about their house and their games. Their mom listened and laughed. She was happy to see them happy. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. One day, Lila found a whip in her dad's closet. She did not know what it was, but it looked like a long snake that could make a loud sound. + +"Look, Tom, I found a snake!" she said, showing him the whip. + +"That's not a snake, Lila, that's a whip. It's for hurting people or animals. You should not play with it," Tom said, feeling scared. + +"But it's fun, Tom. Watch, I can make it go crack!" Lila said, swinging the whip in the air. + +"Stop, Lila, you might hurt yourself or me. Put it back where you found it," Tom said, backing away. + +"No, Tom, you are silly. I want to play with it. Come here, I will make you a horse and I will be the rider," Lila said, running after Tom with the whip. + +Tom tried to run away, but Lila was faster. She caught him and wrapped the whip around his neck. She pulled hard and made him fall to the ground. She laughed and said, "Giddy up, horse, giddy up!" + +Tom felt a sharp pain in his neck. He could not breathe. He tried to scream, but no sound came out. He looked at Lila with fear and sadness. He wished she would stop and let him go. He missed their old games and their friendship. He missed being comfortable and happy. + +But Lila did not stop. She did not see that Tom was hurt. She did not hear that he was quiet. She did not care that he was scared. She only cared about her whip and her fun. She kept pulling and pulling, until Tom stopped moving. + +Then she realized what she had done. She dropped the whip and looked at Tom. He was not breathing. He was not playing. He was not alive. She had killed him. + +She started to cry. She wanted Tom to wake up. She wanted to say sorry. She wanted to be friends again. But it was too late. She had lost him forever. + +She had learned a hard lesson. Playing with a whip was not fun. It was dangerous and cruel. It could hurt or kill someone. She should have listened to Tom and put it back. She should have been kind and careful. She should have valued their friendship more than her curiosity. + +But now she had nothing. She had no whip, no friend, no comfort. She only had guilt, sorrow, and fear. She had made a terrible mistake. She had missed her chance to do the right thing. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, Tom said, "Let's visit the pond. I want to see the ducks." + +Lily said, "OK, but it is cold today. We need to wear hats and coats." + +They put on their hats and coats and went to the pond. They saw many ducks. They threw bread to the ducks. The ducks came closer and quacked. + +Tom said, "Look, that duck has a red band on its leg. Maybe it is sick. I want to help it." + +Lily said, "No, Tom, don't touch the duck. It might bite you. And we don't know what the red band means. Maybe it is a sign for the people who take care of the ducks." + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the duck and tried to catch it. The duck was scared and angry. It bit Tom's hand hard. Tom cried out in pain and let go of the duck. He saw blood on his hand. + +Lily ran to Tom and said, "Oh, Tom, are you OK? We need to go home and tell your mom. She will make your hand better." + +But Tom's hand did not get better. It got worse. It got red and swollen and hot. Tom had a fever and felt sick. His mom took him to the doctor. The doctor said, "Tom has an infection from the duck bite. The red band means the duck has a disease. We need to give Tom medicine and keep him in the hospital." + +Tom was sad and scared. He wished he had listened to Lily. He wished he had not touched the duck. He learned a hard lesson. He hoped he would improve soon. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the pool. They had a big pool in their backyard with many toys and floats. They liked to splash, swim and dive in the water. + +One day, Anna and Ben saw a new toy in the pool. It was a big yellow duck that could squirt water from its mouth. They wanted to play with it, but there was a sign on it that said "Do not touch". Anna and Ben did not know what the sign meant, but they thought it was not important. + +They went to the pool and grabbed the duck. They started to rub its belly and squeeze its beak. The duck made a funny noise and squirted water at them. They laughed and rubbed it some more. + +But the duck was not a toy. It was a machine that belonged to Anna's dad. He used it to clean the pool and keep it safe. The duck had chemicals inside it that were not good for people. The chemicals made the water dirty and smelly. + +Anna and Ben did not notice the water changing. They kept playing with the duck until they felt sick. Their eyes started to burn and their skin started to itch. They cried and called for help. + +Anna's mom heard them and ran to the pool. She saw the duck and the sign and realized what happened. She was very angry and scared. She took Anna and Ben out of the pool and called the doctor. She said they had to go to the hospital and get medicine. She said they were very naughty and could not play in the pool ever again. Anna and Ben felt very sorry and sad. They wished they had not touched the duck. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. He has a long tail and a wet nose. + +Anna is scared of the dog. She runs away and hides behind a tree. She does not speak. She does not smile. She cries. + +Ben is not scared of the dog. He walks to the dog and says hello. He pets the dog and gives him a hug. The dog licks his face and wags his tail. He speaks. He smiles. He laughs. + +The dog's owner comes and sees Ben and the dog. She says the dog's name is Max. She says Max is friendly and likes children. She asks Ben if he wants to play with Max. + +Ben says yes. He calls Anna and tells her to come. He says Max is nice and will not hurt her. He says Max will make her smile. + +Anna is still scared, but she trusts Ben. She comes out from behind the tree and walks to Ben and Max. She sees Ben and Max are happy. She sees Max is gentle and soft. She touches Max and feels his fur. It is dry and warm. + +Max sniffs Anna and wags his tail. He gives her a lick and a nudge. He wants to play with her too. He speaks. He smiles. He barks. + +Anna feels brave and happy. She speaks. She smiles. She giggles. + +Anna and Ben play with Max in the park. They run and jump and roll. They have fun. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were cars and planes and dinosaurs. Their mom was in the kitchen, making dinner. She told them to be quiet, because their dad was sleeping. He had a terrible headache and needed to rest. + +But Sara and Ben did not listen. They kept playing and making noise. They thought it was fun to annoy their mom and dad. They did not care if their dad was sick. They were selfish and rude. + +Their mom came out of the kitchen and saw them. She was angry and sad. She said, "Sara and Ben, you are very naughty. You did not obey me. You did not respect your dad. You have to go to your room and stay there until dinner. No more toys, no more games, no more fun." + +Sara and Ben did not like that. They whined and cried and begged. They said, "No, mom, please, we are sorry, we will be quiet, we will be good, we love you, we love dad, please don't send us to our room." + +But their mom did not change her mind. She said, "Too late. You had your chance. Now you have to face the consequences. Go to your room, now. And close the door behind you." + +Sara and Ben went to their room, feeling sorry for themselves. They closed the door and sat on their beds. They had nothing to do, nothing to play with, nothing to say. They were bored and lonely and guilty. They realized they had been terrible to their mom and dad. They wished they had been quiet and nice. They learned their lesson. They hoped their mom and dad would forgive them. They hoped their dad would feel better. They hoped they could have dinner soon. They hoped they could have another chance. +Anna likes to eat. She eats a lot of things. She eats bread and cheese and fruit and cake. She eats at home and at school and at the park. She likes to eat with her friends and her family. + +But Anna does not like to eat vegetables. She thinks they are yucky and green and bitter. She does not want to eat them. She says no when her mom gives her a plate of vegetables. She says no when her teacher tells her to eat them. She says no when her friends share their vegetables with her. + +One day, Anna goes to the zoo with her class. She is very excited. She wants to see the animals and hear their sounds and learn their names. She brings her lunch bag with her. She has a sandwich and a cookie and a juice box. + +At the zoo, Anna sees a big elephant. She thinks it is amazing. It has a long nose and big ears and a gray skin. She hears it make a loud noise. She wants to know more about it. + +She sees a sign that says "Elephant". She asks her teacher what it means. Her teacher says, "That is the name of the animal. It is called an elephant. It is very smart and strong and kind. It likes to eat vegetables. It eats a lot of them every day. It eats carrots and lettuce and cabbage and more. That is why it is so healthy and happy." + +Anna is surprised. She looks at the elephant. She sees it eating a bunch of carrots. It looks like it is enjoying them. It looks healthy and happy. She wonders if vegetables are not so yucky after all. + +She looks at her lunch bag. She sees a small carrot stick that her mom put in it. She did not want to eat it before. But now she is curious. She takes it out and bites it. It is crunchy and sweet and light. She likes it. She eats the whole carrot stick. She feels good. + +She smiles at the elephant. She says, "Thank you for teaching me to eat vegetables. You are very smart and strong and kind. I want to be like you." The elephant makes a loud noise. It sounds like it is saying, "You are welcome." Anna is happy. She learns something new at the zoo. She decides to eat more vegetables from now on. +Lily liked to play with her mom's vase. It was shiny and had pretty flowers on it. Mom said the vase was old and very special, and Lily should be careful with it. But Lily wanted to see how heavy the vase was, so she tried to lift it with her hands. + +The vase was too big and too heavy for Lily. She could not hold it well, and it slipped from her fingers. The vase fell to the floor and broke into many pieces. Lily was scared and sad. She knew she had done a bad thing. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken vase and Lily's tears. She was angry and sad too. She said to Lily, "Why did you touch the vase? You know you are not supposed to play with it. It was very precious to me. Now it is gone forever." + +Lily felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to weigh the vase. I didn't mean to break it. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm not mad at you, Lily. I'm mad at myself. I should have put the vase in a safe place, where you could not reach it. I know you were curious and did not know better. But you have to learn to listen to me and not touch things that are not yours. They might be dangerous or fragile or important. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Mom. I understand. I will listen to you and not touch things that are not mine. I'm sorry I broke your vase. I love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. And I forgive you. But please remember this lesson. Sometimes, small things can make big problems." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. Today is a sunny day, so they go to the park after lunch. They are eager to see the ducks in the pond. + +"Look, mom, ducks!" Anna says, pointing to the water. + +"Yes, they are very pretty. Do you want to feed them some bread?" mom asks. + +"Yes, yes, please!" Ben says, jumping up and down. + +Mom gives them some bread and they walk to the edge of the pond. They break the bread into small pieces and throw them to the ducks. The ducks swim closer and make quack sounds. Anna and Ben laugh and clap their hands. + +"More, more!" they say. + +Mom gives them more bread, but then she says, "That's enough, kids. We don't want to make the ducks too full. Let's go to the swings now." + +"Okay, mom," Anna and Ben say. They wave goodbye to the ducks and follow mom to the swings. + +They wait for their turn on the swings. There are other kids playing on them. Anna and Ben are patient and polite. They say hello to the other kids and share the swings. + +Suddenly, they see something in the sky. It is big and colorful and shiny. It is a balloon. It is flying over the park. It has a basket with people in it. + +"Wow, look, a balloon!" Anna says. + +"Wow, so cool!" Ben says. + +They point to the balloon and watch it. The people in the basket wave to them. Anna and Ben wave back. They are curious and excited. + +"Mom, dad, can we go on a balloon?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe someday, sweetie. It looks fun, doesn't it?" mom says. + +"Yes, it does. I want to see the clouds and the birds and the trees from up there," Ben says. + +"Me too," Anna says. + +They keep watching the balloon until it disappears behind the trees. They wonder where it is going and what it is like to fly in it. They are happy and amazed. They love the park and the ducks and the swings and the balloon. They hug mom and dad and say thank you for the nice day. +Lily and Ben were bored. They had no toys to play with. They looked around the house for something fun. + +"Look, Ben!" Lily said. "There is an old couch in the basement. Maybe we can create something with it." + +They ran down the stairs and saw the couch. It was big and brown and had many holes. They pulled off the cushions and threw them on the floor. + +"What can we create, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"Let's create a fort!" Lily said. "We can use the cushions as walls and the couch as a roof. We can hide inside and pretend we are in a castle." + +They worked hard to build their fort. They used chairs and blankets and books to make it stronger. They crawled inside and felt cozy and safe. + +"This is the best fort ever!" Ben said. + +"I agree!" Lily said. "We are so creative!" + +They played in their fort for a long time. They made up stories and games and songs. They had so much fun with the old couch. They forgot they were bored. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with many people. The people wear green clothes and have big bags. Tom and Jen are curious. They want to know what the people are doing. + +They jog to the truck and say hello. One of the people smiles and says hello back. He tells them that he and the others are soldiers. They are going to a place far away, where there is war. War is when people fight and hurt each other. He says war is bad and sad, and he hopes it will end soon. + +Tom and Jen feel sorry for the soldiers. They ask if they can help. The soldier says they can help by being good and kind to everyone. He says they can also make a card or a picture for the soldiers, to make them happy. Tom and Jen like this idea. They jog back to their home and get some paper and crayons. They make a card with a big heart and a rainbow. They write "Thank you" and "We love you" on it. + +They jog back to the park and give the card to the soldier. He is very happy and hugs them. He says they are very sweet and brave. He says he will keep the card with him and show it to his friends. He says he will also write them a letter when he can. He says goodbye and gets on the truck. The truck drives away. Tom and Jen wave and shout "Good luck" and "Come back soon". + +Tom and Jen feel proud and happy. They jog to the swings and play. They hope the soldiers will be safe and come back soon. They hope there will be no more war. They hope everyone will be good and kind to each other. They are friends. They like to play in the park. +Tom and Lily were young cats who liked to travel. They wanted to see new things and have fun. One day, they saw a big truck outside their house. The truck had many boxes and bags inside. Tom and Lily were curious. They climbed into the truck and hid in a box. + +The truck started to move. Tom and Lily felt the box shake and bounce. They heard loud noises and smelled strange smells. They were scared. They wanted to go back to their house and their mom. But they did not know how to get out of the box. + +The truck stopped after a long time. Tom and Lily heard people talking and moving things. They felt the box being lifted and carried. They hoped the people would open the box and let them out. But the people did not open the box. They put the box in a big room with many other boxes. Then they closed the door and left. + +Tom and Lily were alone in the dark. They were hungry and thirsty and cold. They missed their house and their mom. They felt guilty. They wished they had not climbed into the truck. They wished they had listened to their mom and stayed at home. They cried and hugged each other. They hoped someone would find them and help them. They hoped they would see their mom again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. One day, they find a big box of oats. They want to make something with the oats. + +"I want to use the oats to make cookies," Lily says. "Cookies are yummy and sweet." + +"No, I want to use the oats to make porridge," Ben says. "Porridge is warm and filling." + +They start to argue. They pull the box of oats from each other. The box rips. The oats spill on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say. "We made a mess!" + +Mom comes in. She sees the oats on the floor. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why did you waste the oats?" + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They tell Mom what they wanted to do. + +Mom sighs. She says, "Oats are amazing. You can make many things with them. But you have to be careful and share. How about we clean up the mess and then we make oat pancakes together?" + +Lily and Ben like the idea. They say, "Yes, please!" + +They help Mom clean up the oats. Then they use the oats to make oat pancakes. They add some honey and berries. They eat the oat pancakes. They are delicious. + +Lily and Ben hug Mom. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you and we love oats!" +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were brave knights and princesses. Tom had a stick that he used as a sword. Lily had a crown made of flowers. + +"Look, Tom, I see a dragon!" Lily said, pointing to a big cloud in the sky. "We have to fight it and save the kingdom!" + +Tom nodded and ran towards the cloud with his sword. He made loud noises like a dragon. Lily followed him, laughing. + +But then they heard their mom calling them. "Tom, Lily, it's time for lunch! Come inside, please!" + +Tom and Lily stopped and looked at each other. They wanted to keep playing, but they were also hungry. + +"Can we play more after lunch, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, my dear. But you have to stay inside until I say it's okay to go out again. It might rain soon, and I don't want you to get wet and cold," mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They knew mom was wise and loved them. They ran inside with their sword and crown. They put them in a safe place and washed their hands. Then they sat at the table and ate their sandwiches and fruit. + +They hoped the dragon would stay in the sky until they finished their lunch. They wanted to play more and have fun. They were happy. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday today. She had a big cake with four candles. She had many gifts from her family and friends. She liked all her gifts, but she liked one gift the most. It was a kite from her dad. + +"Thank you, dad! I love the kite!" Lily said. "Can we fly the kite now?" + +"Yes, we can, Lily. Let's go to the park and find a good spot." Dad said. He took the kite and Lily's hand and they walked to the park. + +The park was big and green. There were many trees and flowers. There were also many people and animals. Lily saw some birds flying in the sky. She wanted to fly like them. + +"Dad, can I fly like the birds?" Lily asked. + +"Well, you can't fly like the birds, Lily. But you can fly the kite. The kite can fly high and fast. It can catch the wind and make shapes. It can be fun." Dad said. + +"Okay, dad. I want to try. How do I fly the kite?" Lily asked. + +Dad showed Lily how to hold the string and run with the kite. He helped her to launch the kite in the air. The kite flew up and up. It was red and blue and yellow. It looked like a butterfly. + +"Wow, dad! Look at the kite! It's flying!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily. It's flying. You're doing great. You're a good kite flyer." Dad said. + +Lily smiled. She felt happy. She felt like she was flying too. She thought flying the kite was the best birthday gift ever. She hugged her dad and said, "Thank you, dad. I love you." +Lily and Ben were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They liked to look at the water and the fish and the birds. They also liked to play with their toys and read their books. But one day, the boat was in a big storm. The water was angry and loud and the boat was shaking and rocking. Lily and Ben were scared and hugged their mom and dad. + +"Mom, dad, what is happening?" Lily asked. + +"The boat is in a big storm, sweetie. But don't worry, we will be okay. The captain is trying to take us to a safe port, where we can get off the boat and stay on land," mom said. + +"What is a port, mom?" Ben asked. + +"A port is a place where boats can stop and rest and get things they need. It is like a big parking lot for boats. There are also people and houses and shops and cars in a port. It can be very fun to visit a port," mom said. + +"Can we pray, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, we can pray, honey. Praying is talking to God and asking him to help us and protect us and love us. God is always listening and he loves us very much. Do you want to pray with me?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, I want to pray with you," Lily said. + +"Me too, mom, me too," Ben said. + +So mom held Lily and Ben in her arms and they prayed together. They thanked God for their family and their boat and their toys and their books. They asked God to calm the storm and take them to a safe port. They asked God to bless the captain and the other people on the boat. They asked God to keep them safe and happy and healthy. + +After they prayed, they felt a little better. They still heard the water and felt the boat, but they also felt God's peace and love. They trusted that God would take care of them. They smiled at each other and hugged their mom and dad. + +Soon, the storm was over and the sun came out. The boat reached a port and they saw many other boats and people and houses and shops and cars. They also saw a big church with a cross and a bell. The bell was ringing and the people were singing. + +"Look, mom, dad, a church! Can we go there?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, sweetie, we can go there. Maybe we can thank God for bringing us here and meet some new friends," mom said. + +"Maybe they have some fancy clothes and toys and books for us," Ben said. + +"Maybe they do, honey, maybe they do. But remember, the most important thing is not what we have, but who we are and who we love. God loves us no matter what we wear or play or read. And we love each other no matter what. Right?" dad said. + +"Right, dad, right," Lily and Ben said. + +They got off the boat and walked to the church. They heard the music and saw the people. They felt happy and grateful. They thanked God for their adventure and their port and their family. They prayed together again and then joined the singing. They made some new friends and had some fun. They learned some new words and saw some new things. They had a wonderful day. +Tim and Pam liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing, and run. One day, they saw a big truck near the park. The truck had a sign that said "Ice Cream". Tim and Pam loved ice cream. They ran to the truck and asked for ice cream. + +The man in the truck smiled and said, "What flavor do you want? I have chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry." Tim and Pam both wanted chocolate. The man gave them two cones with chocolate ice cream. He said, "That will be two dollars, please." + +Tim and Pam looked at each other. They did not have any money. They only had some rocks and dust in their pockets. They thought maybe the man would take the rocks and dust instead of money. They gave the man the rocks and dust and said, "Here, this is for you. Thank you for the ice cream." + +The man looked at the rocks and dust. He was angry. He said, "This is not money. This is garbage. You have to pay me with real money. Give me back the ice cream or I will call the police." + +Tim and Pam were scared. They did not want to give back the ice cream. They had already licked it and it was yummy. They did not want the man to call the police. They did not know what to do. They started to cry. + +The man took the ice cream from their hands and threw it in the trash. He said, "You are bad kids. You tried to cheat me. Go away and don't come back." He drove away in his truck. + +Tim and Pam were sad. They had no ice cream and no money. They had lost their rocks and dust. They had made the man mad. They had done a bad thing. They went back to the park and sat on a bench. They wished they had paid the man with real money. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, and slide. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big ball. It is red and shiny. They want to play with it. They run to the ball. + +"Can I have the ball?" Lily asks. + +"No, I saw it first," Tom says. + +They both hold the ball. They pull and tug. They are not happy. + +A man comes to them. He is tall and kind. He smiles. + +"Hello, children. Do you like the ball?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Tom say. + +"Would you like to play a game with the ball?" he asks. + +"What game?" Lily and Tom ask. + +"It is called pass. You throw the ball to each other. You say 'pass' when you throw it. You catch the ball and say 'thank you'. Then you throw it back. You take turns. It is fun and healthy," he says. + +Lily and Tom nod. They want to try. + +"OK, I will start. Pass!" he says. He throws the ball to Lily. + +"Thank you!" Lily says. She catches the ball. She throws it to Tom. "Pass!" + +"Thank you!" Tom says. He catches the ball. He throws it back to the man. "Pass!" + +They play pass for a long time. They laugh and smile. They are happy. + +They thank the man for the game. They give him the ball. + +"Bye, children. Have a good day. Remember to share and take turns," he says. + +"Bye, sir. Thank you for the ball and the game," Lily and Tom say. + +They wave to the man. They hold hands. They go back to the park. They are friends. +Sara was very sleepy. She wanted to go to bed, but she could not find her teddy bear. She looked under her pillow, in her closet, and behind her chair. No teddy bear. + +She went to her brother's room. He was playing with his cars on the floor. She asked him, "Can you lend me your teddy bear? I can't find mine." + +Her brother looked at her and shook his head. "No, you can't have my teddy bear. He is my best friend. You have your own teddy bear. Go find him." + +Sara felt sad. She did not want to make her brother angry, but she also did not want to sleep without her teddy bear. She said, "Please, I will give him back to you in the morning. I just need him for tonight. I am very sleepy." + +Her brother thought for a moment. He saw that Sara was very sleepy and sad. He loved his sister, even when she was annoying. He said, "Okay, you can lend my teddy bear. But only for tonight. And you have to be very careful with him. He is very soft and cuddly." + +Sara smiled and hugged her brother. She said, "Thank you, you are a good person. I will be very careful with your teddy bear. I love you." + +She took the teddy bear and went to her room. She snuggled with him in her bed and fell asleep. She dreamed of finding her own teddy bear in the morning. +Lily and Ben are twins, but they are very different. Lily likes to wake up early and play with her dolls. Ben likes to sleep late and play with his cars. One morning, Lily woke up and saw a rainbow in the sky. She ran to Ben's room and said, "Ben, Ben, wake up! Look at the rainbow! It is so pretty and colorful!" + +Ben rubbed his eyes and looked out the window. He saw the rainbow and said, "Wow, it is pretty. But I am still sleepy. Can I go back to sleep?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, Ben, you can't. We have to go outside and find the end of the rainbow. Maybe there is a pot of gold there. Or a fairy. Or a unicorn. Come on, let's go!" + +Ben sighed and said, "Fine, Lily, I will go with you. But only if you let me play with your dolls later." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, Ben, I will let you play with my dolls later. But only if you let me play with your cars." + +They agreed and put on their coats and boots. They ran outside and followed the rainbow. They had fun jumping in the puddles and singing songs. They did not find the end of the rainbow, but they did find a new friend. It was a puppy with different colored spots. He was wet and cold and hungry. Lily and Ben decided to take him home and name him Rainbow. They gave him some food and water and a warm blanket. They played with him and their toys. They were very happy. They learned that being different is not bad. It can be fun and exciting. And sometimes, it can lead to a new friend. +Lisa and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big cherry tree that gave them sweet red fruits. Lisa and Tom liked to pick cherries and eat them, but they also liked to share them with their friends. + +One day, Lisa and Tom saw a new girl in the garden. She had long brown hair and a blue dress. She looked shy and lonely. Lisa and Tom wanted to be friends with her, so they went to say hello. + +"Hi, we are Lisa and Tom. What is your name?" Lisa asked. + +The new girl did not answer. She ignored Lisa and Tom and looked away. + +"Are you new here? Do you want to play with us?" Tom asked. + +The new girl did not answer. She ignored Tom and Lisa and walked away. + +Lisa and Tom felt sad and confused. Why did the new girl ignore them? Did she not like them? Did they do something wrong? + +They decided to try again. They picked some cherries from the tree and put them in a basket. They followed the new girl and offered her some cherries. + +"Here, these are for you. They are very yummy. Do you like cherries?" Lisa said. + +The new girl did not answer. She ignored Lisa and Tom and pushed the basket away. The cherries fell on the ground and rolled away. + +Lisa and Tom felt angry and hurt. Why did the new girl ignore them? Why did she not want their cherries? Why was she so mean? + +They decided to leave her alone. They picked up their basket and went back to the tree. They ate their cherries and played with their friends. + +The new girl watched them from a distance. She felt sorry and ashamed. She did not mean to ignore Lisa and Tom. She did not mean to be rude. She was just scared and nervous. She did not know how to talk to them. She did not know how to make friends. + +She wished she could say sorry. She wished she could join them. She wished she could have some cherries. + +She gathered some courage and walked towards them. She smiled and said in a gentle voice: + +"Hi, I am Anna. Can I play with you?" +Sara was a lazy girl. She did not like to do her homework or help her mom. She only liked to watch TV and play with her toys. She had a diary where she wrote about her day and her dreams. She hid her diary under her bed so no one could see it. + +One day, her little brother Tom found her diary. He was curious and wanted to read it. He took the diary and ran to the living room. Sara saw him and got angry. She chased him and shouted, "Give me back my diary, Tom! It is mine, not yours!" + +Tom was faster than Sara. He ran to the couch and climbed on it. He opened the diary and started to read out loud. "Dear diary, today I was very lazy. I did not do my homework or help mom. I watched TV and played with my dolls. I wish I could lead a princess life and have a castle and a pony." + +Sara was embarrassed and mad. She tried to grab the diary from Tom, but he held it high. He laughed and said, "Ha ha, Sara, you are so silly. You are not a princess, you are a lazy girl. You should do your homework and help mom. Then you can have a better life." + +Sara felt sad and ashamed. She realized that Tom was right. She was wasting her time and not learning anything. She said, "You are right, Tom. I am sorry. I will do my homework and help mom. Can I have my diary back, please?" + +Tom smiled and gave her the diary. He said, "Sure, Sara. I am sorry too. I should not have taken your diary. It is your secret. Can we be friends?" + +Sara hugged him and said, "Yes, Tom. We can be friends. Thank you for being honest with me. Maybe we can play together later." + +They both went to their rooms and did their homework. They felt happy and proud. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that being lazy is not good and that being honest is important. They also learned to respect each other's things and feelings. They wrote about it in their diaries. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They had a toy pipe that made funny noises when they blew into it. They took turns to play with the pipe, but sometimes they wanted it at the same time. + +One day, the sky was gloomy and it looked like it would rain. Tim and Sam ran to the park with their pipe before the rain came. They played with the pipe for a while, but then Tim said, "It's my turn now. Give me the pipe." + +Sam said, "No, it's not. I want to play more. You had it for a long time." + +They started to quarrel over the pipe. They pulled and tugged and shouted at each other. They did not see the big dog that came near them. The dog saw the pipe and thought it was a bone. It jumped and snatched the pipe from their hands. It ran away with the pipe in its mouth. + +Tim and Sam stopped quarreling and looked at the dog. They felt sad and angry. They had lost their pipe. They wished they had not fought over it. They hugged each other and said, "I'm sorry. I love you." + +They went home and told their mom what happened. She said, "I'm sorry you lost your pipe, but I'm glad you made up. Quarreling is not nice. Sharing is better." + +She gave them some cookies and milk and a new toy to play with. They smiled and thanked her. They learned their lesson and decided to share and not quarrel anymore. +Tim and Mia were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a small hill that they called their mountain. They liked to climb up and down the mountain and pretend they were explorers. + +One sunny day, they were playing on the mountain when their mom called them. "Tim, Mia, it's time for your nap!" she said. "But we're not sleepy, mom!" they said. "We want to play more!" Mom smiled and said, "I know, but you need to rest your eyes and your bodies. You can play more after your nap, okay?" + +Tim and Mia sighed and followed their mom inside. They washed their hands and faces and put on their pajamas. Mom tucked them in their beds and gave them each a kiss. "Have a good nap, my sweeties," she said. "I love you." + +Tim and Mia closed their eyes, but they were not sleepy. They were restless. They wanted to play on the mountain some more. They whispered to each other, "Do you think mom is gone?" "Maybe. Let's wait a little bit." They waited and waited, but they did not hear mom's footsteps. They decided to sneak out of their beds and go back to the mountain. + +They tiptoed to the door and opened it slowly. They looked around and saw that mom was not there. They ran outside and climbed up the mountain. They were happy and excited. They did not see that mom was watching them from the window. She shook her head and smiled. She knew they were restless, but she also knew they would get tired soon. She decided to let them play a little bit more, and then call them for their nap again. She hoped they would sleep better this time. +Ben was playing with his toy cars on the floor. He liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. He had a red car, a blue car, a yellow car and a green car. He pretended they were racing on a big road. + +But then he heard a knock on the door. He looked up and saw his uncle. His uncle was tall and had a beard. He always wore a hat and a coat. Ben did not like his uncle very much. His uncle always made him frown. + +"Hello, Ben," his uncle said. "Can I play with you?" + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to share his cars. He wanted to play by himself. He hugged his cars close to his chest. + +"Come on, Ben, don't be rude," his uncle said. "Let me see your cars. They look nice and shiny." + +His uncle reached out his hand and tried to grab a car. But Ben was alert. He moved away and said, "No, they are mine! Go away!" + +His uncle frowned and said, "Fine, be that way. You are a selfish and spoiled boy. You need to learn to share and be nice." + +He turned around and walked away. He slammed the door behind him. + +Ben did not care. He was happy to have his cars. He went back to playing with them. He made them zoom and crash and honk. He smiled and laughed. He did not need his uncle. He had his cars. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big penguin that could talk. The penguin would say funny things and make them laugh. + +One day, Tim and Kim had a fight over the penguin. Tim wanted to play with it first, but Kim said it was her turn. They both pulled the penguin and shouted at each other. + +"Give me the penguin!" Tim said. + +"No, it's mine!" Kim said. + +The penguin did not like the fight. It felt sad and scared. It wanted Tim and Kim to be friends again. It said in a loud voice, "Stop! Stop! You are hurting me!" + +Tim and Kim stopped and looked at the penguin. They saw that its fur was torn and its eyes were wet. They felt sorry for the penguin and for each other. They let go of the penguin and hugged it. + +"I'm sorry, penguin," Tim said. + +"I'm sorry, too," Kim said. + +The penguin smiled and said, "It's okay. I love you both. You are my original friends. Can we play together?" + +Tim and Kim nodded and said, "Yes, we can. We love you, too, penguin." + +They took the penguin to their room and played with it happily. They shared the penguin and took turns to make it talk. They forgot about their fight and settled their problem. They learned to be kind and fair to each other and to their toys. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to read books. They had a big bookshelf in their room with many books of different colors and shapes. Sometimes they read the same book, and sometimes they read different books. + +One day, Ben found a new book on the bookshelf. It was red and shiny, and had a picture of a rocket on the cover. Ben wanted to read it, but Lily saw it too and said, "I want to read that book!" + +Ben said, "No, I saw it first. It's mine!" + +Lily said, "No, it's not. It's ours. We share the bookshelf!" + +They started to argue and pull the book from each other. They repeated the same words over and over, louder and louder. They did not listen to each other or to their mom, who told them to stop fighting. + +Suddenly, the bookshelf shook and wobbled. Ben and Lily were pulling the book so hard that they made the bookshelf lose balance. All the books fell down on the floor with a loud crash. Ben and Lily were scared and let go of the book. They looked at the mess they made and felt sorry. + +Their mom came and helped them pick up the books. She said, "You should not fight over a book. Books are for reading and learning, not for grabbing and breaking. You should respect the bookshelf and the books, and share them nicely. If you both want to read the same book, you can take turns or read it together." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "We're sorry, mom. We learned our lesson. We will share the books and the bookshelf, and read them with care." + +They hugged their mom and each other, and then they picked a book to read together. It was the red and shiny book with the rocket. They opened it and saw that it was a story about two astronauts who went to space. They read it fast and enjoyed it a lot. They learned many new things about the stars and the planets. They were happy and thanked the bookshelf for giving them such a wonderful book. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers and bugs and birds. They had fun running and jumping and laughing. + +One day, they found a bottle under a bush. It was shiny and had a picture of a skull on it. Tim and Kim did not know what a skull was, but they thought it looked cool. They wanted to see what was inside the bottle. + +They opened the bottle and smelled something bad. It was poison, but they did not know what poison was. They thought it was juice or soda. They decided to drink some of it. They thought it would taste good. + +But it did not taste good. It tasted very bad. It made them feel sick and dizzy and sleepy. They fell to the ground and did not get up. They did not play anymore. They did not laugh anymore. They did not live anymore. + +The bottle was not for kids. It was for killing weeds. It was not juice or soda. It was poison. It was not cool. It was dangerous. + +The moral of the story is: Do not touch things that you do not know. Do not drink things that are not yours. Do not come near poison. It can hurt you and kill you. Listen to your parents and teachers. They know what is good and what is bad for you. Be regular and safe. +Anna and Ben are going to a restaurant with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They want to eat pizza and ice cream. Mom tells them to wear nice clothes. Anna wears a pink dress and Ben wears a blue shirt. + +They get in the car and drive to the restaurant. It is very far. Anna and Ben are impatient. They ask Mom and Dad, "Are we there yet?" many times. Mom and Dad say, "Not yet, be patient." + +They finally arrive at the restaurant. It is very big and busy. They have to wait for a table. Anna and Ben are more impatient. They say, "We are hungry, we want pizza and ice cream." Mom and Dad say, "We have to wait, be polite." + +They get a table and sit down. They look at the menu. They see pizza and ice cream. They are very happy. They tell the waiter, "We want pizza and ice cream." The waiter says, "Okay, I will bring them soon." + +They wait for their food. They are a little impatient. They say, "Where is our pizza and ice cream?" Mom and Dad say, "They are coming, be calm." + +They get their food. They eat their pizza and ice cream. They are very full and happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. Thank you, waiter." Mom and Dad say, "You are welcome. You are good children." They wear nice clothes and go to a restaurant. They are impatient, but they are polite and calm. They have a good time. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and eat ice cream. One day, they see a big box in the kitchen. It is a new freezer. Mom and Dad say they can put ice cream in the freezer. + +"Can we test the freezer?" Lily asks. "Can we have some ice cream?" + +"Sure, but only a little bit," Mom says. "The freezer is very cold. It will make the ice cream hard." + +Lily and Ben open the freezer. They see many colors of ice cream. They choose their favorite ones. Lily likes pink. Ben likes brown. They take out two small bowls and two spoons. + +They scoop some ice cream into their bowls. They try to eat it. But it is too hard. They cannot bite it. They cannot lick it. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily says. "This ice cream hurts my teeth!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "It is not soft. It is not yummy." + +They put their bowls back in the freezer. They close the door. + +"Maybe we should wait a little bit," Lily says. "Maybe the ice cream will get soft again." + +"Or maybe we can put it in the microwave," Ben says. "The microwave makes things warm and soft." + +They look at the microwave. They look at each other. They smile. + +They take out their bowls again. They put them in the microwave. They press some buttons. They wait. + +The microwave beeps. They open the door. They see their ice cream. It is not hard. It is not soft. It is melted. + +"Uh-oh," Lily says. "This ice cream is not ice cream anymore. It is soup." + +"Yuck," Ben says. "This soup is not yummy. It is sticky." + +They look at their bowls. They look at each other. They frown. + +They put their bowls in the sink. They wash their spoons. They wipe their faces. + +They go back to the freezer. They open the door. They see more ice cream. They see other things too. They see frozen peas. They see frozen pizza. They see frozen fish. + +They look at each other. They have an idea. + +They take out some frozen things. They put them on the table. They start to play. + +They make a castle with frozen peas. They make a car with frozen pizza. They make a fish with frozen fish. + +They have fun. They laugh. They forget about the ice cream. + +Mom and Dad come to the kitchen. They see the twins. They see the table. They see the freezer. + +They are surprised. They are not happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "Why are you playing with the frozen food?" + +"We are testing the freezer," Lily says. "We are making things." + +"We are sorry about the ice cream," Ben says. "We tried to make it soft. But we made it soup." + +Mom and Dad look at the microwave. They see the bowls. They see the soup. + +They shake their heads. They sigh. + +They hug the twins. They say they love them. But they say they have to clean up. And they say they have to buy more ice cream. And they say they have to teach them how to use the freezer and the microwave. And they say they have to use simple words. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of toys with cars, dolls, animals and a castle. The castle was Tom's favorite toy. He liked to pretend he was a king and Mia was a queen. He put the castle on the floor and made the cars and animals go inside and outside. + +But Mia did not like the castle. She thought it was boring. She wanted to play with the dolls and make them talk and dress up. She took the dolls out of the box and put them on the sofa. She said to Tom, "Come and play with me. The castle is boring." + +Tom did not want to play with the dolls. He wanted to play with the castle. He said to Mia, "No, you come and play with me. The dolls are boring." They started to argue and shout. They did not share their toys. + +Mom heard them and came to the room. She saw the toys on the floor and on the sofa. She saw Tom and Mia angry and sad. She said to them, "Why are you fighting? You have so many toys to play with. You should be happy and kind to each other. Why don't you take turns and play with both the castle and the dolls?" + +Tom and Mia looked at Mom and then at each other. They felt sorry for being mean. They said sorry to each other and hugged. They decided to play with both the castle and the dolls. They took the castle and the dolls and put them on the table. They made the castle and the dolls talk and have fun. They returned the toys to the box when they were done. They thanked Mom for helping them. They learned to share and enjoy their toys. +Tommy was very hungry. He wanted to eat something yummy. He asked his mom, "What is for dinner, mom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "We have steak, Tommy. Steak is meat from a cow. It is very good and makes you strong." + +Tommy was curious. He had never eaten steak before. He asked, "Can I see the steak, mom?" + +Mom nodded and took him to the kitchen. She showed him a big piece of meat on a plate. She said, "This is steak, Tommy. It is brown and juicy. We will cook it on the fire and then cut it into small pieces for you." + +Tommy looked at the steak. He thought it looked rich and tasty. He said, "Thank you, mom. I want to try steak." + +Mom hugged him and said, "You're welcome, Tommy. I'm glad you want to try new things. But first, we have to introduce you to someone. He is our guest for dinner. He is your dad's friend from work. His name is Bob." + +Mom and Tommy went to the living room. There, they saw dad and Bob sitting on the couch. They were talking and laughing. Mom said, "Dad, Tommy, this is Bob. Bob, this is my husband and my son." + +Dad and Bob stood up and smiled. Dad said, "Hello, Tommy. This is my friend Bob. He works with me at the office. He is very nice and smart." + +Bob said, "Hello, Tommy. It's a pleasure to meet you. You have a very beautiful mom and a very cool dad. I heard you are going to have steak for dinner. That's my favorite food. Do you like steak?" + +Tommy nodded and said, "Yes, I like steak. I have never eaten it before, but mom says it is good and makes me strong. Do you want to eat steak with us?" + +Bob said, "Of course, I would love to eat steak with you. Thank you for inviting me. You are very kind and polite." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Bob. We are happy to have you here. Come on, everyone. Let's go to the table and enjoy our steak." + +They all went to the table and sat down. Mom served them steak and salad and bread. They ate and talked and had a good time. Tommy liked steak very much. He thought it was rich and yummy. He also liked Bob very much. He thought he was nice and funny. He was glad to meet him and share his dinner with him. He hoped to see him again soon. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a pretty dress. The dress was pink and white, with flowers and lace. It was very delicate. Lily was careful when she touched the dress. She did not want to tear it or make it dirty. + +One day, Lily's brother Tom came into her room. He saw Anna on the bed. He wanted to play with her. He did not ask Lily. He grabbed Anna and ran away. Lily was angry. She shouted, "Tom, give me back my doll! You are not nice!" + +Tom did not listen. He laughed and ran to the living room. He threw Anna on the couch. He did not see the dress. He did not care. He wanted to watch TV. He turned on the TV and sat down. + +Lily followed him. She saw Anna on the couch. She saw the dress. The dress was torn and dirty. Tom had touched the dress. He had ruined it. Lily was sad. She cried, "Tom, look what you did! You broke my doll's dress! It was very delicate! How could you?" + +Tom looked at Anna. He looked at the dress. He saw the tears and the dirt. He felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Lily or Anna. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I did not know the dress was delicate. I just wanted to play. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Tom. She looked at Anna. She loved her doll. She loved her brother. She said, "I forgive you, Tom. But you have to be more careful. You have to ask before you touch. And you have to be gentle with my things. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "I understand, Lily. I will be more careful. I will ask before I touch. And I will be gentle with your things. Can I help you fix the dress?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Yes, you can help me fix the dress. Thank you, Tom. You are nice." + +They hugged. They took Anna to Lily's room. They found some thread and a needle. They sewed the dress. They made it pretty again. They played with Anna. They were happy. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Some cars are made of plastic and some are made of steel. Steel cars are very strong and shiny. + +One day, Ben and Mia are playing with their cars on the floor. Ben has a red steel car and Mia has a blue plastic car. They make noises like vroom and beep as they drive their cars around. + +"Let's have a race!" Ben says. "My car is faster than yours!" + +"OK, let's race!" Mia says. "But be careful, don't break your car!" + +They line up their cars at one end of the room and count to three. Then they push their cars as hard as they can. The cars zoom across the floor and head towards the wall. + +"Look, my car is winning!" Ben shouts. + +"No, my car is catching up!" Mia says. + +But before they can see who wins, their cars hit the wall with a loud bang. Ben's steel car bounces off the wall and lands on the floor. Mia's plastic car cracks and breaks into two pieces. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Mia cries. + +"I'm sorry, Mia, I didn't mean to break your car!" Ben says. + +He picks up his steel car and gives it to Mia. "Here, you can have my car. It's still good." + +Mia stops crying and smiles. She takes Ben's car and hugs him. "Thank you, Ben, you are very nice. But I still like my car too. Can we fix it?" + +"Maybe we can. Let's ask Mommy for some glue," Ben says. + +They run to find Mommy, who is in the kitchen. She sees their cars and understands what happened. + +"Mommy, can you help us fix Mia's car?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, I can. Let me see what I can do," Mommy says. + +She takes Mia's car and some glue and puts the pieces back together. She holds them until they stick. + +"There, your car is fixed. But you have to be gentle with it. Don't push it too hard or it will break again," Mommy says. + +"Thank you, Mommy, you are the best!" Mia says. + +She takes her car and shows it to Ben. "Look, my car is fixed. It's still pretty." + +"Yes, it is. And your car is faster than mine. You win the race," Ben says. + +They hug each other and play with their cars some more. They are very happy and forget about the wall. They are also very sleepy and soon they fall asleep on the floor with their cars in their hands. Mommy sees them and smiles. She covers them with a blanket and kisses them good night. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars and trucks. One day, they find a shiny thing in the yard. It is a copper coin. They do not know what it is, but they think it is pretty. + +"Look, Tom, I found a copper!" Sam says, holding the coin. + +"Wow, Sam, it is so shiny! Can I see?" Tom says, reaching for the coin. + +Sam gives the coin to Tom. Tom looks at it and smiles. He has an idea. + +"Let's prepare a surprise for Mom!" he says. "We can make a necklace with the copper and some string. She will love it!" + +"That sounds fun and easy!" Sam says. "Where can we find some string?" + +Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers that Mom has some string in her sewing box. He runs to the house and gets the string. He comes back to Sam and the copper. + +"Here, Sam, I have the string. Let's make the necklace!" he says. + +They take turns threading the string through the hole in the coin. They tie the ends together. They have made a necklace with the copper and the string. + +"Look, Sam, we did it!" Tom says, holding the necklace. + +"It is beautiful, Tom!" Sam says, admiring the necklace. + +They run to the house to find Mom. They want to give her the surprise. They find her in the kitchen, making cookies. + +"Mom, Mom, we have a surprise for you!" they say, holding the necklace. + +"What is it, boys?" Mom says, smiling. + +They show her the necklace. She looks at it and gasps. + +"Oh, boys, it is lovely! Did you make it?" she says. + +"Yes, Mom, we did! We found a copper in the yard and we made a necklace with it and some string. We wanted to make you happy!" they say. + +Mom hugs them and kisses them. She puts on the necklace and thanks them. + +"You made me very happy, boys. You are so sweet and creative. I love you and I love the necklace!" she says. + +They hug her back and smile. They are happy too. They have made a surprise for Mom with a copper and some string. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big box. The box is different from other boxes. It has a door, a window, and a lock. Anna and Ben can go inside the box and pretend to be anything they want. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a key under the box. They wonder what the key is for. They try to open the lock, but it does not work. They think the key is for another lock. They decide to look for the other lock. They think it is a mystery. + +They take the key and go around the house. They try to open every lock they see. They try the door lock, the drawer lock, the cabinet lock, but none of them work. They are sad and confused. They go back to the box and sit down. + +They discuss what to do next. They think maybe the key is for a secret place. They think maybe the key is for a treasure. They think maybe the key is for a surprise. They are curious and excited. They decide to keep looking for the other lock. They think it is a fun mystery. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a plan. They want to make a stand and sell lemonade to people. They think it is fun and they can get some money. + +They take a big box and a sign. They write "Lemonade 5 cents" on the sign. They put the box on the grass and the sign on the box. They have a jug of lemonade and some cups. They are ready. + +They wait for people to come. They see a man walking with a dog. They wave and say "Hello! Do you want some lemonade? It is very good and cold." + +The man smiles and says "Sure, I would love some lemonade. How much is it?" + +"Five cents, please," Tom says. + +The man gives them a coin and takes a cup. He drinks the lemonade and says "Mmm, this is delicious. Thank you, kids. You have a nice stand." + +Tom and Sue are happy. They say "Thank you, sir. Have a nice day." + +They see more people coming. They hope they will buy some lemonade too. They are having fun. They think their plan is good. They feel peaceful. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play and learn together. One day, they have a test at school. They need to study hard. + +"Let's study the numbers," Tom says. He shows Lily a book with numbers and pictures. "One, two, three, four, five..." + +Lily nods and repeats the numbers. But she has a problem. She does not know what zero means. She sees a circle with nothing in it. She is confused. + +"What is this?" Lily asks, pointing at the circle. + +"That is zero," Tom says. "It means nothing. No fingers, no apples, no stars. Nothing." + +Lily frowns. She does not like zero. She thinks it is silly and boring. She does not want to learn it. + +"I don't like zero," Lily says. "It is not fun. It is not a number. It is nothing." + +Tom is surprised. He likes zero. He thinks it is important and cool. He wants to help Lily understand it. + +"Zero is a number," Tom says. "It is very useful. It can make other numbers bigger or smaller. It can also make shapes and patterns. Look, I can draw a zero with my pencil. See, it is a circle. It is not nothing." + +Lily looks at Tom's drawing. She sees a circle. She sees that it is not nothing. It is something. It is a zero. She feels curious. + +"Really?" Lily says. "How can zero make other numbers bigger or smaller? How can it make shapes and patterns?" + +Tom smiles. He is happy that Lily is interested. He is generous. He wants to share his knowledge with Lily. He takes his book and his pencil. He shows Lily how zero works with other numbers and how it can make different shapes and patterns. + +Lily listens and watches. She learns a lot. She sees that zero is not silly and boring. It is fun and amazing. She likes zero. She thanks Tom for teaching her. + +"You are welcome," Tom says. "You are a good friend. You are smart and brave. You can learn anything." + +They hug and smile. They are ready for the test. They are confident and proud. They have studied hard. They have learned zero. +Anna loves olives. She likes to eat them with cheese and bread. She thinks they are yummy and salty. Sometimes, she puts them on her fingers and pretends they are rings. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom and dad. They bring a picnic basket with olives, cheese, bread, and juice. Anna is very happy. She runs and plays with her ball. She sees a dog and a bird. She laughs and shouts. + +"Anna, come and eat!" her mom calls. Anna runs to the picnic blanket. She sees the olives and smiles. She takes one and puts it in her mouth. "Mmm, yummy!" she says. + +"Would you like some cheese and bread, too?" her dad asks. Anna nods. She takes a slice of cheese and a piece of bread. She makes a sandwich. She takes a big bite. + +"Good girl," her mom says. "You are eating well today." + +Anna finishes her sandwich. She wants more olives. She reaches for the jar. But the jar is empty. There are no more olives. Anna frowns. She looks at her mom and dad. They have olives on their plates. + +"Where are my olives?" Anna asks. + +"Sorry, honey, we ate them all," her dad says. "We forgot to save some for you." + +Anna feels sad and angry. She likes olives. She wants more olives. She does not like to share. She starts to cry. + +"Anna, don't cry," her mom says. "It's okay. We can buy more olives later. We have juice and cookies for dessert. Do you want some?" + +Anna stops crying. She likes juice and cookies. She thinks they are sweet and crunchy. She wipes her tears. She nods. + +"Okay, mom," she says. "But next time, don't forget my olives." +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park and look for shiny things. One day, they find a big diamond in the grass. It is very bright and pretty. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily says. "It is a diamond. We are rich!" + +Ben is not sure. He thinks it might be glass. He says, "Maybe it is not a diamond. Maybe someone lie to us and leave it here." + +Lily is sad. She does not like to lie or be lied to. She says, "No, Ben, it is a diamond. I know it. You are my friend. You have to trust me." + +Ben is sorry. He does not want to make Lily sad. He says, "Okay, Lily, I trust you. You are my friend. You are dependable. Let's keep the diamond and share it." + +Lily smiles. She is happy. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are dependable too. Let's go and show the diamond to our moms and dads. Maybe they will let us buy ice cream with it." +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They also made a small snow castle with snow bricks and a snow flag. + +"Look at our castle!" Anna said. "It is so pretty and icy!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "But do you know what is more icy? The real castle on the hill!" + +Anna looked at the hill. She saw a big castle made of stone. It had towers and walls and windows. It looked very old and cold. + +"Have you ever been there?" Anna asked. + +"No, I haven't," Ben said. "But I heard a story about it. Do you want to hear it?" + +Anna nodded. She liked stories. + +Ben leaned closer and whispered. "They say that the castle is haunted by a ghost. A ghost that is very angry and scary. He does not like anyone who comes near his castle. He makes loud noises and throws things and chases people away. He is the icy ghost of the castle!" + +Anna gasped. She felt a shiver down her spine. She did not like ghosts. + +"Is that true?" she asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "But I don't want to find out. Let's stay away from the castle. Let's play with our snowman and our snow castle. They are much nicer and friendlier." + +Anna agreed. She did not want to go near the castle. She did not want to meet the icy ghost. She wanted to play with Ben and have fun. + +They did not know that someone was watching them from the castle. Someone who heard their words. Someone who felt lonely and sad. Someone who wanted to play with them. Someone who was not a ghost, but a boy. A boy who lived in the castle with his grandfather. A boy who never had any friends. A boy who wished that Anna and Ben would mention him. +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard. They had a rake and a pile of leaves. They liked to rake the leaves and make a big hill. Then they would jump on the hill and laugh. + +"Look, Ben, I have a rare leaf!" Lily said. She showed him a leaf that was red and yellow and green. "It is so pretty!" + +"Wow, it is rare!" Ben said. He wanted to see the leaf better. He reached for it, but Lily pulled it away. + +"No, it is mine!" Lily said. She held the leaf close to her chest. "You have your own leaves!" + +Ben felt sad. He liked the leaf too. He thought Lily was being mean. He looked at his leaves, but they were all brown and boring. + +"Please, Lily, can I have the leaf?" Ben asked. He tried to sound nice. "We can share it. We can take turns." + +Lily thought for a moment. She saw that Ben was sad. She remembered that Ben was her friend. She did not want to make him sad. + +"Okay, Ben, we can share the leaf," Lily said. She smiled and gave him the leaf. "But be careful. It is rare." + +Ben smiled too. He took the leaf and looked at it. He thanked Lily and gave her a hug. Then they went back to raking and jumping on the leaves. They had fun and they were happy. They both liked the rare leaf. +Tom and his mom went to the city for a fun day. The city was busy with many cars, people, and noises. Tom liked to see the big buildings, the parks, and the shops. He held his mom's hand and followed her. + +But then, Tom saw a big red balloon in a store window. He loved balloons and wanted to have one. He let go of his mom's hand and ran to the store. He did not look where he was going. He did not hear his mom calling him. + +Tom reached the store and grabbed the balloon. He was happy for a moment. But then, he looked around and could not see his mom. He felt scared and alone. He did not know where he was. He started to cry and panic. + +"Mommy, mommy, where are you?" he shouted. + +A kind lady saw Tom and heard his cries. She came to him and asked him what was wrong. Tom told her he lost his mom. The lady said she would help him find her. She took his hand and looked for his mom. + +Soon, they saw his mom looking for him. She was worried and sad. She saw Tom and the lady and ran to them. She hugged Tom and thanked the lady. She was happy to see him again. + +"Tom, I'm so glad you're safe. But why did you run away from me?" she asked. + +Tom said he was sorry. He said he wanted the balloon. He said he was scared and panicked. + +"Tom, you should never run away from me in the city. The city is busy and dangerous. You could get lost or hurt. You should always stay with me and listen to me. Do you understand?" she said. + +Tom nodded and said he understood. He said he would never do it again. He gave the balloon back to the lady and said thank you. He held his mom's hand and followed her. + +Tom learned a lesson that day. He learned to be careful and obedient in the city. He learned that his mom loved him and wanted him to be safe. He learned that balloons are not worth losing his mom. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to build forts with cushions and blankets. They made a big fort with a door and a window. They crawled inside and pretended it was their house. + +"Tom, do you remember when we went to the park?" Lily asked. She had a light in her hand. It was a flashlight. She turned it on and off. + +"Yes, I remember," Tom said. "We saw ducks and swings and slides. It was fun." + +"Can we go to the park again?" Lily asked. She liked the park. She liked to feed the ducks and swing high and slide fast. + +"Maybe tomorrow," Tom said. "If Mommy says yes. But now it is dark. We have to sleep soon." + +Lily nodded. She was sleepy. She put the light next to her pillow. She and Tom snuggled under the blankets. They closed their eyes and dreamed of the park. +Tim and Sue like to play on the sand. They make big castles and dig holes. They look for shells and rocks. They are happy. + +One day, they see a crab in a hole. The crab is red and has big claws. Tim and Sue want to see the crab. They go near the hole and say hello. + +The crab is scared. He thinks Tim and Sue want to hurt him. He snaps his claws and makes a loud noise. Tim and Sue are scared too. They run away from the hole. + +Tim and Sue find their mom and dad. They tell them about the crab. Mom and dad say the crab is not bad. He is just trying to be safe. He cares for his home and his life. Tim and Sue should not bother him. + +Tim and Sue understand. They say sorry to the crab. They leave him alone. They play on the sand again. They make a new castle and a new hole. They are happy. The crab is happy too. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with magic toys. They have a wand, a hat, and a book of spells. They want to do a spell to make their toys bigger. + +Tom says, "Let's try this spell. It says, 'Wave your wand and say, increase, increase, increase!'" + +Sue says, "OK, I will do it. You hold the book." + +Sue waves her wand at the hat and says, "Increase, increase, increase!" The hat grows bigger and bigger. It is so big that it covers the whole table. + +Tom says, "Wow, it worked! Let me try it on the wand." + +Tom waves the hat at the wand and says, "Increase, increase, increase!" The wand grows bigger and bigger. It is so big that it touches the ceiling. + +Sue says, "Wow, it worked again! Let me try it on the book." + +Sue waves the wand at the book and says, "Increase, increase, increase!" The book grows bigger and bigger. It is so big that it fills the whole room. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They cannot see anything. The book is gray and dark. They hear a loud voice from the book. + +The voice says, "You have done a bad spell. You have made everything too big. You must say, decrease, decrease, decrease, to make everything small again." + +Tom and Sue say, "We are sorry, book. We did not know. Please help us." + +The voice says, "OK, I will help you. But you must be careful with magic. Magic is not a toy. Magic is a power. You must use it wisely." + +Tom and Sue say, "Thank you, book. We will be careful. We will use magic wisely." + +They wave the wand at the book and say, "Decrease, decrease, decrease!" The book grows smaller and smaller. It is so small that it fits in their hand. + +They wave the book at the wand and say, "Decrease, decrease, decrease!" The wand grows smaller and smaller. It is so small that it fits in their pocket. + +They wave the wand at the hat and say, "Decrease, decrease, decrease!" The hat grows smaller and smaller. It is so small that it fits on their head. + +Tom and Sue are happy. They have their magic toys back. They hug each other and say, "We learned a lesson today. We will not do bad spells again. We will only do good spells." +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. Lily had a round block that was red. Tom had a square block that was blue. They wanted to make a roof for their house. + +"Let me use your round block," Tom said. "It will fit on top of the square blocks." + +"No, it won't," Lily said. "Round and square don't fit. They are different shapes. You need a triangle block for the roof." + +Tom was ignorant. He did not listen to Lily. He grabbed the round block from her hand. He tried to put it on the square blocks. But it did not fit. It rolled off and fell on the floor. + +"See, I told you," Lily said. "Round and square don't fit. You are silly." + +Tom was angry. He pushed the square blocks and made them fall. The house was ruined. Lily was sad. She cried. + +"Tom, why did you do that?" Lily said. "You are mean." + +Tom felt sorry. He realized he was wrong. He picked up the round block and gave it back to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "You were right. Round and square don't fit. I was ignorant. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily smiled. She wiped her tears. She took the round block and hugged Tom. + +"Of course, Tom," Lily said. "We can be friends again. Let's build another house. And this time, we can use a triangle block for the roof." +Lily and Ben were playing doctor and patient. Lily had a fancy white coat and a stethoscope. Ben had a bandage on his arm and a teddy bear. + +"Hello, Ben. I am Doctor Lily. What is wrong with you?" Lily asked. + +"My arm hurts. I fell off the slide," Ben said. + +"Oh, no. That is not good. We need to check your arm. Maybe you have a broken bone," Lily said. + +She took Ben to a big machine that looked like a camera. It was an x-ray. Lily put Ben's arm inside the machine and pressed a button. A picture of Ben's arm came out. + +"Look, Ben. This is your x-ray. It shows your bones. Do you see this line here? That means you have a crack in your bone. You need a cast to make it heal," Lily said. + +"A cast? What is that?" Ben asked. + +"A cast is a hard thing that wraps around your arm. It protects your bone and keeps it still. You can choose the color of your cast. What color do you want?" Lily asked. + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked many colors. He liked red, blue, green, yellow, and purple. But he liked one color the most. + +"I want a rainbow cast. That has all the colors," Ben said. + +"Okay, Ben. A rainbow cast it is. You are very brave and smart. You will feel better soon," Lily said. + +She took some colorful strips of cloth and wrapped them around Ben's arm. She made a rainbow cast. Ben smiled. He liked his cast. He thanked Lily and gave her a hug. + +"Thank you, Doctor Lily. You are the best doctor ever. Can I show my cast to my friends?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, Ben. You can show your cast to your friends. But be careful. Don't bump your arm. And don't forget your teddy bear. He needs a hug too," Lily said. + +Ben took his teddy bear and waved goodbye to Lily. He went to find his friends. He was happy. He had a rainbow cast and a good friend. He had a fun day. +Lily was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her friends. She wanted to go to bed, but she was nervous. She did not like the dark. She was afraid of the shadows and the noises. + +She yawned and rubbed her eyes. She hugged her teddy bear and walked to her room. She saw a cord on the floor. It was from her lamp. She picked it up and plugged it in the wall. She turned on the lamp and saw a soft light. She smiled and felt better. + +She put her teddy bear on her bed and climbed under the covers. She looked at the lamp and the cord. She felt safe and warm. She yawned again and closed her eyes. She fell asleep and had sweet dreams. +Sara and Tom were playing in the yard. They liked to pick flowers and make bouquets. They saw some pretty roses on the other side of the fence. They wanted to pick them too. + +"Let's go get some roses," Tom said. "They are so red and nice." + +"But we can't go over the fence," Sara said. "Mommy said it is not our yard. It is Mr. Lee's yard. He is very mean and scary." + +Tom did not listen to Sara. He was brave and curious. He climbed over the fence and ran to the roses. He picked a big one and smiled. + +"Look, Sara, I got one!" he shouted. "Come and get one too!" + +Sara was afraid, but she did not want to be left alone. She followed Tom over the fence and picked a small rose. She felt guilty and nervous. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. It was Mr. Lee. He saw them in his yard and he was very angry. + +"Hey, you little thieves! Get out of my yard and leave my roses alone!" he yelled. "You are making a messy of my garden! I will call your mommy and tell her what you did!" + +Sara and Tom dropped their roses and ran back to the fence. They tried to climb over, but it was too high and sharp. They hurt their hands and feet and cried. + +Mr. Lee came closer and grabbed them by their collars. He dragged them to his house and locked them in his shed. He said he would teach them a lesson. + +Sara and Tom were very scared and sorry. They wished they had listened to their mommy and stayed away from the fence. They did not know what Mr. Lee would do to them. They hugged each other and hoped someone would find them soon. +One day, an elderly man was walking in the forest. He liked to look at the trees and the animals. He saw a big black bird sitting on a branch. It was a raven. The raven looked at the man and said, "Hello, old man. Do you want to hear a story?" + +The man was surprised. He did not know that ravens could talk. He said, "Yes, I like stories. What is your story about?" + +The raven said, "My story is about a magic stone. The stone can make your wishes come true. But you have to find it first. It is hidden in a cave, far away from here. Do you want to go with me and look for it?" + +The man thought for a moment. He was curious about the magic stone. But he was also tired and hungry. He said, "No, thank you. I do not believe in magic stones. I think you are lying to me. You want to trick me and take me to a dangerous place. I am going back to my home." + +The raven was angry. He said, "You are foolish and boring. You do not know how to have fun. You are missing a great adventure. Fine, go back to your home. But you will never know what you could have found." + +The man did not listen to the raven. He turned around and walked away. He did not care about the magic stone. He only wanted to be safe and warm. He did not believe in ravens that could talk. He thought it was a dream. He never saw the raven again. +Lily liked to fish with her dad. They went to the lake and brought a rod, a hook, and some worms. Lily wanted to catch a big fish, but her dad said she had to be patient and quiet. + +Lily saw a duck swimming in the water. She thought the duck was cute and funny. She asked her dad if she could feed the duck some worms. Her dad said no, that was not fair to the fish or the duck. He said the worms were for the fish, and the duck had its own food. + +Lily was sad, but she listened to her dad. She waited and waited, but no fish came to her hook. She got bored and looked at the duck again. The duck looked hungry and lonely. Lily felt sorry for the duck. She decided to sneak a worm from the box and throw it to the duck. She thought her dad would not notice. + +But her dad did notice. He saw the worm fly in the air and land near the duck. He also saw a big fish jump out of the water and grab the worm before the duck could. The fish was so big that it pulled the rod out of Lily's hand and dragged it into the lake. + +Lily was shocked and scared. She cried and said she was sorry. She said she only wanted to help the duck. Her dad was angry and disappointed. He said she should have listened to him and not been selfish. He said she lost their rod and their chance to catch a fish. He said they had to go home. + +Lily learned a hard lesson that day. She learned that sometimes her requests were not fair or wise. She learned that actions had consequences and that she had to respect nature and her dad. She hoped that someday she could fish with her dad again and make him proud. +Ben and Mia were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. They used a big box as their ship and a lamp as their map. + +"Arr, matey, we need to load the ship with gold and jewels," Ben said, holding the lamp. + +"Where do we find them?" Mia asked, looking around. + +"In the kitchen, of course," Ben said. "That's where Mom keeps the shiny things. Come on, let's go." + +They picked up the lamp and the box and walked to the kitchen. They saw a bowl of fruit, a jar of cookies, and a shiny spoon. They decided they were all treasure and put them in the box. + +"Wow, we are rich pirates," Mia said, smiling. + +"Shh, we have to be quiet," Ben said. "Or Mom will catch us." + +They carried the box and the lamp back to the living room. They were very happy with their treasure. They did not see the cat sleeping on the couch. The cat woke up and saw the lamp. He thought it was a toy and jumped on it. The lamp fell out of Ben's hand and broke on the floor. + +"Uh-oh," Ben and Mia said together. + +They heard Mom coming. They were scared. They did not want to get in trouble. + +"Ben, Mia, what happened here?" Mom asked, seeing the mess. + +"We are sorry, Mom," Ben said. "We were playing pirates and the cat knocked the lamp." + +Mom looked at the cat. The cat looked harmless. He was licking his paw and purring. + +Mom sighed. She was not angry. She knew Ben and Mia did not mean to break the lamp. She was glad they were not hurt. + +"It's okay, kids," Mom said. "The lamp was old and cheap. I can buy a new one. But next time, be more careful with your games. And don't take things from the kitchen without asking." + +"Yes, Mom," Ben and Mia said. + +They hugged Mom and said they loved her. Mom hugged them back and said she loved them too. She helped them clean up the mess and put the fruit, the cookies, and the spoon back in the kitchen. She gave them each a cookie as a treat. They thanked her and went back to the living room. They decided to play something else. They did not want to be pirates anymore. They wanted to be astronauts. They used the box as their rocket and a pillow as their helmet. They had fun and did not break anything. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the big house. They had many toys and books and games. But their favorite place was the fireplace. It was warm and cozy and made funny noises. Sometimes they pretended it was a dragon or a fairy or a castle. + +One day, they heard a loud knock on the door. It was their uncle Bob. He looked troubled. He said he had to talk to their mom and dad. He told them to stay in the living room and not to touch anything. He went upstairs with their parents. + +Tom and Anna were curious. They wanted to know what uncle Bob had to say. They thought maybe he had a surprise for them. They decided to sneak upstairs and listen. They left the fireplace alone. + +They tiptoed up the stairs and hid behind a curtain. They heard uncle Bob say some words they did not understand. He said something about money and debt and danger. He said he had to leave soon and take them with him. He said they had to pack their bags and come with him. + +Tom and Anna were scared. They did not want to leave their big house and their fireplace and their toys. They did not want to go with uncle Bob. They wanted to stay with their mom and dad. They ran back to the living room and hugged each other. + +They did not see the spark that flew out of the fireplace. They did not see the curtain that caught fire. They did not see the smoke that filled the air. They did not hear the alarm that sounded. They only heard uncle Bob's voice, shouting at them to come with him. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys. But today, they have no toys. Mom says they have to stay in the room. She is busy with work. She gives them some wool. She says they can make things with wool. + +Sara and Ben look at the wool. It is soft and colorful. But they do not know what to make. They try to twist and tie the wool. But it is hard and messy. They get bored. They say wool is boring. + +They start to fight. They pull and tug the wool. They make loud noises. They make the wool break. They make a big mess. Mom hears them. She comes to the room. She sees the wool and the mess. She is angry. + +She says they are naughty. She says they have to clean the room. She says they have no toys for a week. She says they have to go to bed early. Sara and Ben cry. They say they are sorry. But Mom does not listen. She leaves the room. + +Sara and Ben are sad. They have no toys. They have no fun. They have a bad day. They do not like wool. They do not like to play with wool. They wish they had toys. They wish they had a good day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. They had a big bucket to put their finds in. + +"Look, Lily, I found a shiny stone!" Tom said, holding up a smooth pebble. + +"Wow, Tom, that's lovely!" Lily said, admiring the stone. "Can I see?" + +Tom nodded and handed her the stone. Lily turned it over in her hand and saw something sparkly on the other side. + +"Tom, Tom, there's something on the stone!" Lily said, excited. "It's like a little star!" + +Tom took the stone back and looked at it closely. He rubbed the dirt off and saw a tiny patch of gold. + +"Wow, Lily, you're right!" Tom said, amazed. "It's gold! We found gold!" + +Lily and Tom jumped up and down, hugging the stone. They ran to show their mom, who was sitting on the porch. + +"Mom, mom, look what we found!" Lily said, holding out the stone. + +Mom smiled and took the stone. She looked at the patch of gold and then at Lily and Tom. + +"That's very nice, my dears," she said. "You found a very special stone. Where did you find it?" + +Lily and Tom pointed to the garden. They told mom how they dug and dug and how Tom found the stone and how Lily revealed the gold. + +Mom listened and nodded. She was proud of her children. She hugged them and said, "You two are very lucky. You found a lovely treasure. But you know what? You are my treasure. And I love you very much." +Lily and Tom were small kids who liked to play outside. On Tuesday, they saw a big snowman in the park. It had a hat, a scarf, and a carrot nose. They wanted to say hello to the snowman. + +"Hi, snowman!" Lily said. "You are very big and cold. Do you want to play with us?" + +The snowman did not say anything. He just smiled with his coal mouth. + +"Maybe he is shy," Tom said. "Let's make him a friend. We can use some snow and sticks and buttons." + +Lily and Tom worked hard to make another snowman. They gave him a hat, a scarf, and a berry nose. They put him next to the big snowman. + +"Look, snowman!" Tom said. "We made you a friend. He is small and cute. Do you like him?" + +The snowman nodded with his carrot nose. + +"Yay!" Lily said. "Now you have someone to talk to. We will come back tomorrow and play with you again." + +Lily and Tom waved goodbye to the snowmen and went home. + +The next day, Lily and Tom came back to the park. But they could not find the snowmen. They only saw some water, some hats, some scarves, and some noses. + +"What happened?" Lily asked. "Where are the snowmen?" + +Tom looked at the sun. It was bright and warm. + +"I think they melted," he said. "The sun was too hot for them. They turned into water." + +Lily felt sad. She liked the snowmen. She picked up the carrot nose and the berry nose. + +"Bye, snowmen," she said. "We will miss you. Maybe we will see you again when it snows." + +Tom hugged Lily. He picked up the hats and the scarves. + +"Don't be sad," he said. "We can keep these things and use them next time. We can make new snowmen. And we still have each other to play with." + +Lily smiled. She hugged Tom back. + +"You are right," she said. "We are friends. And friends don't melt." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with toys. They have a big tank toy. It can make sounds and move. They have fun with the tank. + +One day, it rains a lot. The sky is dark and the water is loud. Tom and Sam want to play with the tank, but they cannot go outside. They are sad. They look at the tank on the shelf. + +They have an idea. They can play with the tank in the house. They take the tank and go to the living room. They turn on the tank and make it move on the floor. They make sounds like the tank. + +But the tank is noisy. It makes the floor shake. It makes the lamp fall. It makes the vase break. It makes the mom angry. She comes to the living room and sees the mess. She sees the tank. She is very mad. + +She takes the tank and says, "No more tank for you!" She puts the tank in the closet and locks the door. She tells Tom and Sam to clean up the mess. She tells them to go to their rooms. She tells them they are in trouble. + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They cry. They miss the tank. They have no fun. They have a bad day. The end. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. Today they pretend to have a new restaurant. Anna is the cook and Ben is the waiter. + +Anna teaches Ben how to make pizza. She says, "You need dough, sauce, cheese and toppings. You roll the dough, spread the sauce, sprinkle the cheese and add the toppings. Then you put it in the oven." + +Ben teaches Anna how to serve the pizza. He says, "You need a plate, a cutter, a napkin and a smile. You take the pizza out of the oven, cut it into slices, put it on the plate, wrap the napkin around the cutter and smile at the customer." + +They take turns to be the customer and the waiter. They say, "Hello, welcome to our new restaurant. What would you like to order?" and "Thank you, this pizza looks yummy. How much do I pay?" + +They have fun playing pretend. They share the pizza and eat it together. They say, "This is the best pizza ever. We are good at cooking and serving. We love our new restaurant." +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play with blocks and cars and dolls. One day, they found a big book with many numbers in it. They wanted to learn the numbers. + +"Look, this is one," Lily said, pointing to a page. "One is like one finger on your hand." + +"I see," Tom said, holding up his hand. "And this is two," he said, pointing to another page. "Two is like two fingers on your hand." + +They turned the pages and learned more numbers. They felt very brilliant. + +But then, they came to a page with a big red X on it. They did not know what it meant. + +"Maybe it is a number too," Lily said. "Maybe it is like ten fingers on your hand." + +"Let's try," Tom said. He put his hands on the book and tried to make an X with his fingers. + +But the book was not a normal book. It was a trap. As soon as Tom touched the X, the book snapped shut on his hands. He screamed in pain. + +"Help, help!" Lily cried. "The book is hurting Tom!" + +But no one heard them. They were alone in the room. The book was too heavy and strong for them to open. Tom's hands were stuck and bleeding. He cried and cried. + +Lily and Tom were not brilliant. They were very silly. They should have asked a grown-up before playing with the book. Now they were in big trouble. The end. +Anna was very happy today. She was going to visit her grandma and grandpa. They lived in a big house with a garden and a dog. Anna loved to play with the dog and help grandma in the kitchen. She also liked to listen to grandpa's stories. + +She packed her bag with some clothes and a book. She also had a special gift for grandma and grandpa. It was a drawing she made with crayons. She drew a picture of her family and the dog. She wrote "I love you" with big letters. She was very gifted at drawing. + +She hugged her mom and dad and got in the car. They drove for a long time, but Anna did not get bored. She looked out the window and saw many things. She saw cows and horses and trees and flowers. She sang some songs and asked some questions. + +When they arrived, grandma and grandpa were waiting at the door. They smiled and waved. Anna ran to them and gave them a big hug. She showed them her drawing and said, "This is for you. I made it myself." + +Grandma and grandpa were very happy. They thanked Anna and praised her drawing. They said, "You are very gifted, Anna. This is a beautiful drawing. It reminds us of how much you love us and how much we love you." They hung the drawing on the wall and gave Anna a kiss. They invited her to come inside and have some cookies. Anna was very happy. She was going to have a wonderful visit. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see many flowers in the park. They see roses, tulips, and daisies. Lily likes daisies best. She picks some daisies and makes a chain. + +"Look, Ben, I made a daisy chain!" Lily says. "Do you want one?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. "They are pretty!" + +Lily gives Ben a daisy chain. She helps him tie it around his neck. Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily! You are very kind!" + +They run and play with their daisy chains. They have fun in the park. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they missed and the ball rolled away. Then they ran after it and started again. + +One time, the ball went too far and landed near an elderly man who was sitting on a bench. He had white hair and a big coat. He looked sad and lonely. Sara and Ben went to get their ball, but they also wanted to say hello to the man. + +"Hi, mister," Sara said. "Can we have our ball, please?" + +The man smiled and picked up the ball. He looked at Sara and Ben with kind eyes. + +"Sure, you can have your ball," he said. "But do you want to play with me for a little while? I don't have anyone to play with." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They liked to make new friends. They gave the man their names and asked him his. + +"My name is Joe," he said. "I used to play ball when I was young, like you. Do you want to see how I can strike the ball?" + +Sara and Ben said yes. They stood a few steps away from Joe and waited for him to throw the ball. Joe swung his arm and threw the ball as hard as he could. But he was not very strong anymore, and the ball only went a short distance. It hit Sara in the waist and bounced off. + +"Ow!" Sara said. "That hurt!" + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Joe said. "I didn't mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" + +Sara rubbed her waist and nodded. She was not very hurt, just surprised. She picked up the ball and threw it back to Joe. + +"It's okay, Joe," she said. "You can try again. Maybe you can strike the ball better next time." + +Joe smiled and thanked Sara. He threw the ball again, and this time it went a little farther. Ben caught it and threw it back. They played for a while, and Joe got better at striking the ball. Sara and Ben cheered for him and clapped their hands. Joe felt happy and proud. He forgot his sadness and loneliness. He had fun with Sara and Ben. They became friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a big yellow taxi in the street. It was empty and the door was open. They thought it would be fun to get inside and pretend to be drivers. + +"Let's go to the zoo!" Tom said, and climbed into the driver's seat. He grabbed the wheel and made honking noises. + +"Okay!" Lily said, and sat next to him. She put on a hat and sunglasses and pretended to be a passenger. "How much is the ride?" she asked. + +"Ten dollars!" Tom said, and laughed. He pressed some buttons and turned some knobs. He did not know what they did, but he liked the sounds they made. + +They were having so much fun that they did not see the man who owned the taxi. He was coming back from the store with a bag of groceries. He saw the twins in his taxi and got very angry. He ran towards them and shouted. + +"Hey! What are you doing in my taxi? Get out of there, you foolish kids!" he yelled. + +Tom and Lily got scared and tried to get out of the taxi. But they had locked the doors by mistake. They could not open them. They started to cry and scream. + +"Help! Help! Let us out!" they cried. + +The man reached the taxi and tried to open the doors. But they were locked too. He could not get in. He banged on the windows and yelled some more. + +"Stop crying! Stop screaming! You are making a lot of noise! You are in big trouble!" he yelled. + +Some people heard the noise and came to see what was happening. They saw the man and the twins in the taxi. They did not know what was going on. They thought it was a show. They started to applaud and cheer. + +"Bravo! Bravo! What a funny act!" they clapped and laughed. + +Tom and Lily did not understand. They did not think it was funny. They thought it was horrible. They wished they had never played with the taxi. They wished they had listened to their mom, who always told them not to touch things that did not belong to them. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big iron on the table. It was shiny and heavy. + +"Look, an iron!" Tom said. "Let's play with it!" + +"No, Tom, we can't!" Lily said. "Mom said it is hot and dangerous. It can break things and hurt us." + +But Tom did not listen. He grabbed the iron and ran to the living room. He saw a big cake on the sofa. It was Mom's birthday cake. It was round and pink and had candles on it. It looked delicious. + +"Yummy, cake!" Tom said. "I want some!" + +He put the iron on the cake and tried to cut a slice. But the iron was too hot and heavy. It broke the cake and made a big mess. The cake was ruined. The candles fell off and burned the sofa. The sofa caught fire and made a lot of smoke. + +"Help, help!" Tom cried. "Fire, fire!" + +Lily ran to the living room and saw the disaster. She was scared and angry. + +"Tom, what did you do?" she shouted. "You broke the cake and the sofa! You are very bad!" + +She ran to the kitchen and called Mom. Mom came home quickly and saw the fire. She was shocked and sad. + +"Tom, Lily, what happened?" she asked. "Where is my cake? Where is my iron?" + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They told Mom what they did. Mom was very upset. She put out the fire and cleaned the mess. She hugged Tom and Lily and said: + +"I love you, but you were very naughty. You should not play with the iron. It is not a toy. It can break things and hurt you. And you should not touch the cake. It was for my birthday. It was delicious. Now it is gone." + +Tom and Lily said they were sorry. They gave Mom a kiss and a card. They said they loved her and wished her a happy birthday. Mom smiled and said: + +"Thank you, my sweeties. I forgive you. But next time, please be careful and listen to me. And don't play with the iron again." +Sara and Tom were very happy. They had a new costume for the pool. Sara had a pink costume with a flower. Tom had a blue costume with a shark. They wanted to swim and play. + +They ran to the pool with their mom. But when they put their toes in the water, they said "Brrr!" The water was icy. It was too cold to swim. They felt sad. + +Mom saw their faces and said "Don't worry, my loves. I have an idea. Let's go to the hot tub. It is warm and cozy. You can wear your costumes there and have fun." + +Sara and Tom smiled. They liked the hot tub. They followed mom to the hot tub. They put on their costumes and jumped in. The water was nice and warm. They splashed and giggled. + +They saw other kids in the hot tub. They made new friends. They shared their costumes and toys. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the icy pool. They were very happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They saw a big shed at the end of the garden. They had never been inside the shed before. + +"Let's go and see what's in there!" said Ben. + +"OK, but be careful. It might be dark and scary," said Lily. + +They opened the door and went inside. It was dark and dusty. They saw many things, like tools and boxes and cans. They also saw many cobwebs hanging from the ceiling and the walls. + +"Look at all the cobwebs! They are so big and sticky!" said Lily. + +"Maybe there are spiders in them. Do you like spiders?" said Ben. + +"No, I don't. They are creepy and crawly. I don't want them to touch me," said Lily. + +"Me neither. Let's kick them away!" said Ben. + +He kicked a cobweb with his foot. But he did not see that there was a big spider in it. The spider fell on his head and bit him. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" he cried. "It hurts! It hurts!" + +Lily saw the spider and screamed. She ran to the door and opened it. She saw their mom coming from the house. + +"Mom! Mom! Help! Ben has a spider on his head!" she shouted. + +Their mom heard her and ran to the shed. She saw Ben crying and the spider on his head. She took the spider off and threw it away. She hugged Ben and Lily and took them to the house. + +"Don't worry, Ben. It's just a little bite. I'll put some cream on it and it will be better soon," she said. + +"Thank you, mom. You are the best," said Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to kick the cobweb," said Lily. + +"It's OK, Lily. It was an accident. You are still my best friend," said Ben. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They felt safe and happy with their mom. They decided not to play in the shed again. They learned that some things are better left alone. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes and shoes. One day, they find a big box of hats in the closet. Lily sees a pink hat with a flower. She wants to wear it. She puts it on her head and looks in the mirror. + +"Look, Ben, I have a pretty hat!" she says. + +Ben looks at Lily's hat. He likes it too. He is envious. He wants to wear the pink hat. He tries to take it from Lily's head. + +"Hey, that's my hat!" Lily says. She pulls the hat back. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He pulls harder. + +They tug and tug. The hat rips. The flower falls off. Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to the closet. She sees the ripped hat and the flower on the floor. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" she asks. + +"Lily and Ben point at each other. They say, "He/she did it!" + +Mom shakes her head. She says, "You should not fight over a hat. You should share and be nice. Now you have no hat to wear. How do you feel?" + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We feel bad. We are sorry, Mom." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to learn to play together. Do you want to help me make some cream for the cake?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We want to help." + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good. Come on, let's go to the kitchen. Maybe we can find another hat for you to wear later." +Lily was a girl who loved to repeat what she heard. She liked to copy the sounds of animals, the songs of her mom, and the words of her dad. She was very enthusiastic and always wanted to learn new things. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. She pointed at the dog and said, "Woof, woof!" The dog looked at her and barked back, "Woof, woof!" Lily was happy and clapped her hands. She repeated, "Woof, woof!" + +Then, she saw a boy with a red hat and a blue bike. He was riding fast and making noises. He said, "Vroom, vroom!" Lily liked the sound and said, "Vroom, vroom!" The boy heard her and smiled. He said, "Hi, I'm Tom. What's your name?" Lily said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Vroom, vroom!" + +Lily and Tom became friends and played together. They repeated each other's sounds and words. They had fun and laughed a lot. Lily's mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of her girl who was so enthusiastic and friendly. She said, "Lily, you are a good repeater. You are a good learner. You are a good girl." Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love to repeat." +Sara was a polite girl who liked to wave at everyone she met. She always said hello, thank you and please. One morning, she was eating cereal with her mom and dad. She saw a new family moving in next door. She saw a boy her age carrying a box. + +"Mom, can I go say hello to the new boy?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, honey, but finish your cereal first and put on your shoes," Mom said. + +Sara quickly ate her cereal and ran to her room. She put on her shoes and grabbed her favorite teddy bear. She ran outside and waved at the new boy. + +"Hi, I'm Sara. I live here. Do you want to be my friend?" Sara said. + +The new boy looked at Sara and smiled. He put down his box and waved back. + +"Hi, I'm Leo. I just moved here. I would like to be your friend," Leo said. + +Sara and Leo hugged and played with their teddy bears. They talked and laughed and had fun. Sara's mom and dad and Leo's mom and dad came out and waved at each other. They introduced themselves and became friends too. + +Sara and Leo learned that being polite and friendly is a good way to make new friends. They were happy and waved at each other every day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. But sometimes they also liked to spend time with their grandpa, who lived with them. Grandpa had a big armchair in the living room, where he liked to read his books and watch his shows. He was very old and sometimes very grumpy, but he loved his grandchildren very much. + +One day, Tom and Lily decided to surprise their grandpa with a gift. They made him a card with crayons and stickers, and wrote "We love you, Grandpa" on it. They also picked some flowers from the garden and put them in a vase. They tiptoed to the living room, where grandpa was sitting in his armchair, reading a book. + +"Grandpa, grandpa, we have something for you!" they shouted, as they ran to him and hugged him. + +Grandpa looked up from his book and smiled. He saw the card and the flowers and felt very happy. + +"Thank you, my darlings, this is very sweet of you. You made my day!" he said, as he kissed them on their cheeks. + +He put the card and the flowers on the table next to his armchair, and invited Tom and Lily to sit with him. He read them a story from his book, and they listened with interest. They also watched some of his shows, and laughed at the funny parts. They spent a long time with their grandpa, and he was not grumpy at all. He was very glad to have them by his side. +Lily likes to help her mom cook. She likes to fill the pan with water and put it on the stove. She likes to watch the bubbles when the water gets hot. She likes to stir the noodles with a big spoon. She likes to add cheese and make it yellow and gooey. + +One day, Lily wants to cook by herself. She fills the pan with water and puts it on the stove. She turns the knob and waits for the bubbles. But she forgets to watch the pan. She goes to play with her toys in the living room. She does not hear the water boiling over. + +Mom smells something burning. She runs to the kitchen and sees the water spilling on the floor and the fire. She turns off the stove and moves the pan away. She is angry and scared. She yells at Lily and tells her to never touch the stove again. She says it is very dangerous and she could get hurt. + +Lily feels bad. She did not mean to make a mess and a fire. She says she is sorry and hugs her mom. She says she will not cook by herself again. She says she will only help her mom when she asks. Mom says she loves her and forgives her. She says they will clean up the kitchen together and make a new meal. She says they will have yellow noodles with cheese and some salad. Lily smiles and says she likes that. She says she loves her mom too. They hug and go to the kitchen. +Ben and Mia were playing with crayons and paper. They liked to draw and color different things. Ben drew a big truck with red and blue crayons. Mia drew a flower with yellow and green crayons. They were happy and proud of their drawings. + +Then, Mia saw Ben's truck and wanted to have it. She asked Ben, "Can I have your truck? It is so nice and big." + +Ben said, "No, this is my truck. I drew it. You have your flower. It is so pretty and bright." + +Mia did not listen. She grabbed Ben's truck and ran away. Ben was angry and sad. He chased Mia and tried to get his truck back. Mia did not want to give it back. She said, "This is my truck now. You can have my flower." + +Ben did not want the flower. He wanted his truck. He reached for the truck and pinched Mia's arm. Mia screamed and dropped the truck. She pinched Ben's cheek. Ben cried and dropped the flower. They both hurt each other and their drawings. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben and Mia crying and their drawings on the floor. She asked, "What happened? Why are you crying? Why are your drawings on the floor?" + +Ben and Mia told Mom what they did. They both said they were sorry. Mom said, "You should not take things that are not yours. You should not pinch each other. You should share and be kind. You should respect each other's work. Look, you ruined your drawings. They are not nice anymore. They have tears and wrinkles and dirt." + +Ben and Mia looked at their drawings. They were not nice anymore. They felt bad. They said, "You are right, Mom. We were wrong. We should not have done that. We are sorry. Can we make new drawings?" + +Mom said, "Yes, you can make new drawings. But first, you have to hug and say sorry to each other. And then, you have to help me clean up this mess. And then, you have to use new paper and crayons. And then, you have to show me your new drawings. And then, you have to put them on the fridge with a magnet. And then, you have to be happy and proud of your drawings. And then, you have to play nicely together. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They hugged and said sorry to each other. They helped Mom clean up the mess. They used new paper and crayons. They drew new things. Ben drew a white house with a brown roof and a black door. Mia drew a purple cat with a pink bow and a yellow ball. They showed Mom their new drawings. Mom smiled and said, "They are beautiful. I love them. You did a great job." She put them on the fridge with a magnet. Ben and Mia were happy and proud of their drawings. They played nicely together. They learned their lesson. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many things to do. They can jump, swing, slide and run. Ben and Mia are competitive. They want to be the best at everything. + +One day, they have a race. They run from one end of the gym to the other. Ben is faster than Mia. He reaches the finish line first. He is happy. He says, "I win! I win! I am the fastest!" + +Mia is sad. She says, "No fair! You are too fast! I want to win too!" + +Ben sees that Mia is sad. He does not want to make her sad. He thinks of a way to make her happy. He has an idea. He says, "Let's play again. But this time, I have a surprise for you." + +Mia is curious. She says, "What surprise?" + +Ben says, "You will see. Follow me." + +Ben leads Mia to a corner of the gym. There is a big box. Ben says, "This is the surprise. It is a gift for you. Open it." + +Mia is excited. She opens the box. Inside the box, there is a teddy bear. It is soft and fluffy. It has a bow on its neck. Mia loves teddy bears. She says, "Wow! A teddy bear! Thank you, Ben! You are so nice!" + +Ben smiles. He says, "You are welcome, Mia. You are my friend. I want you to be happy. Do you want to play with the teddy bear?" + +Mia nods. She says, "Yes, I do. And I want to play with you too. You are the best!" + +Ben and Mia hug. They play with the teddy bear. They are not competitive anymore. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna loves her dog, Spot. Spot is cute and soft and likes to play. But today, Spot is not happy. He is sick. He does not eat or run or wag his tail. He only lies on his bed and shivers. + +Anna is sad and worried. She wants to help Spot. She tells her mom, "Mom, Spot is sick. He needs a doctor." + +Mom nods and says, "You are right, Anna. Spot needs a doctor. But not a doctor for people. A doctor for animals. A veterinarian." + +Mom puts Spot in the car and drives to the veterinarian. Anna holds Spot in her lap and hugs him. She says, "Don't be scared, Spot. The veterinarian will make you better." + +At the veterinarian, a nice lady with a white coat examines Spot. She listens to his heart, looks in his ears, and feels his belly. She says, "Spot has a fever and an infection. He needs some medicine and some rest. He will be fine in a few days." + +Anna is relieved and happy. She thanks the lady and says, "Thank you, veterinarian. You are very kind and smart." + +The lady smiles and says, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a good friend to Spot. He is lucky to have you." + +Mom pays the lady and takes Spot and Anna back to the car. Anna kisses Spot and says, "I love you, Spot. You are my best friend. You will be well soon." + +Spot licks Anna's face and wags his tail a little. He feels better already. He has a cute and caring friend. He has Anna. +Sam and Lily liked to play on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. One day, they found a big, shiny shell that looked like a rock. Sam wanted to open it and see what was inside. Lily wanted to keep it as it was and take it home. + +"Please, Lily, let me open it," Sam said. "Maybe there is a pearl inside. A pearl is a very pretty thing that you can wear on a necklace." + +"No, Sam, you can't open it," Lily said. "It is an oyster. An oyster is a living thing that needs water to breathe. If you open it, you will hurt it and make it die. That is not nice." + +Sam and Lily argued for a long time. They both wanted the oyster for different reasons. They did not want to share it or give it up. They got very angry and sad. + +Then, they saw a man walking on the beach. He had a bucket and a knife. He was looking for oysters too. He saw Sam and Lily's oyster and walked towards them. + +"Hey, kids, that's a great oyster you have there," he said. "Can I have it? I will pay you some money for it. I like to eat oysters. They are very yummy." + +Sam and Lily looked at each other. They did not want to sell their oyster to the man. They did not want him to eat it. They felt sorry for the oyster. They realized that they were being selfish and silly. They decided to work together and save the oyster. + +"No, mister, you can't have our oyster," Sam said. "It is our friend. We want to put it back in the water where it belongs." + +"Yeah, mister, you can't have our oyster," Lily said. "It is not food. It is a living thing that has feelings. We want to take care of it." + +The man was surprised and annoyed. He tried to grab the oyster from Sam and Lily. But they held on tight and ran away. They ran to the edge of the water and threw the oyster into the sea. They watched it sink and disappear. + +"Bye, oyster," Sam said. "We hope you are happy and safe." + +"Bye, oyster," Lily said. "We are sorry we fought over you. We promise to be better friends." + +Sam and Lily hugged each other and smiled. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect nature and each other. They learned to share and to compromise. They learned to keep their promises. They were happy. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, Ben has a new idea. He says to Lily, "Let's invite Sam to play with us. He is nice and funny." + +Lily nods and smiles. She likes Sam too. They go to Sam's house and knock on the door. Sam's mom opens the door and says, "Hello, Ben and Lily. What are you doing here?" + +Ben says, "We want to invite Sam to play with us. We have toys and pictures. Can he come?" + +Sam's mom says, "Sure, he can come. But he is very lazy today. He is still in bed. Maybe you can wake him up." + +Ben and Lily go to Sam's room. They see Sam sleeping on his bed. He has a picture of a dinosaur on his wall. Ben and Lily shout, "Sam, wake up! We want to play with you!" + +Sam opens his eyes and sees Ben and Lily. He rubs his eyes and says, "Hi, Ben and Lily. What are you doing here?" + +Ben says, "We invite you to play with us. We have toys and pictures. Don't be lazy. Come on!" + +Sam smiles and says, "Okay, okay. I will come. But can I show you my picture first? I drew it yesterday. It is a dinosaur. Do you like it?" + +Ben and Lily look at the picture and say, "Wow, it is a great picture. You are good at drawing. We like it." + +Sam says, "Thank you. I like dinosaurs. They are big and strong. Do you want to play dinosaurs with me?" + +Ben and Lily say, "Yes, we do. Let's go!" + +They take their toys and pictures and go to the backyard. They pretend to be dinosaurs and have fun. They are happy to play together. They are good friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint. They have red, yellow, blue, green, and purple. + +One day, they decide to paint a human. They find a big paper and some brushes. They start to paint the human's head, body, arms, and legs. They use different colors for each part. + +"Look, Ben, I paint the human's hair purple!" Sara says. She likes purple. It is her favorite color. + +"That is funny, Sara. But I paint the human's nose purple too!" Ben says. He likes to make jokes. He thinks purple is a silly color for a nose. + +They laugh and paint more. They paint the human's eyes, mouth, ears, and fingers. They use all the colors they have. They make a very colorful human. + +They are happy with their painting. They show it to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad smile and say they are very creative. They hang the painting on the wall. Sara and Ben are proud of their painting. They hug each other and say they are good friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play and learn new things. One day, they go to the park with Mom. Mom says they can have ice cream if they are good. + +They see a big truck with many colors. It is a modern truck. It has a machine that makes ice cream. The man in the truck smiles and says hello. + +"Can we have ice cream, Mom?" Lily and Ben ask. + +"Sure, you can choose one flavor each. What do you want?" Mom says. + +Lily wants chocolate. Ben wants strawberry. The man in the truck gives them each a cone with ice cream. They say thank you and lick their cones. + +But Ben is not careful. He bites his cone too hard. His ice cream falls on the ground. He is sad and cries. + +"Oh no, Ben, I'm sorry. Do you want another cone?" Mom says. + +"No, Mom, I don't want another cone. I want my ice cream," Ben says. + +Lily feels sorry for Ben. She has an idea. She breaks her cone in half and gives one half to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, you can have some of my cone. And we can share my ice cream. It's okay, I don't mind," Lily says. + +Ben stops crying and smiles. He takes the half cone and scoops some of Lily's ice cream. He says thank you and hugs Lily. + +"Wow, Lily, you are very kind and smart. You learned how to share and make Ben happy. I'm proud of you," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They enjoy their ice cream and their cone. They learn that sharing is fun and good. They love each other and Mom. They have a good day at the park. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play pretend. Today they are lions. They put on their lion masks and run around the house. They roar at each other and at their toys. + +Mom is in the kitchen. She is making soup. She hears the boys roaring. She smiles. She likes to see them have fun. She puts the soup in a big pot. She turns the knob on the stove. The fire is red and hot. + +Tim and Sam smell the soup. They are hungry. They stop roaring and go to the kitchen. They see the pot on the stove. They want to see what is inside. They climb on a chair. They reach for the knob. + +Mom sees them. She is scared. She shouts, "No, boys, no! The pot is hot! The soup is hot! You will get burned!" She runs to them. She pulls them away from the stove. She hugs them. She says, "You are not lions. You are my sweet boys. I love you. But you have to be careful. The stove is not a toy. It is dangerous." + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They did not mean to be bad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you too. We will not touch the stove again. Can we have some soup, please?" Mom says, "Yes, you can. But first, let it cool down. And take off your masks. You don't need them. You are already brave and strong and cute." Tim and Sam smile. They take off their masks. They wait for the soup. They hug Mom. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a sandwich for lunch. Tom has a cheese sandwich. Sue has a jam sandwich. + +Tom says, "My sandwich is better than yours. Cheese is yummy. Jam is yucky." + +Sue says, "No, my sandwich is better than yours. Jam is sweet. Cheese is smelly." + +They start to argue. They do not want to share their sandwiches. They do not want to play together. + +A dog comes to the park. The dog is hungry. The dog sees the sandwiches. The dog runs to the sandwiches. The dog grabs Tom's sandwich. The dog eats Tom's sandwich. + +Tom is sad. He cries. He says, "My sandwich is gone. The dog took it. I am hungry." + +Sue feels sorry for Tom. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. Do you want some of my sandwich? I have half left. We can share it." + +Tom says, "Thank you, Sue. You are a good friend. Can I try your jam sandwich? Maybe it is not so yucky." + +Sue says, "Yes, you can try it. Maybe you will like it. It is easy to make. You just need bread and jam." + +They share Sue's sandwich. They taste each other's sandwich. They both like cheese and jam. They smile. They are happy. They call the dog. They pet the dog. They play with the dog. They are friends again. +Sara and Tom are playing in the bathtub. They have many toys and bubbles. They splash and laugh. Sara sees a soap on the shelf. She wants to make more bubbles. + +"Look, Tom, soap!" Sara says. She grabs the soap and rubs it on her hands. The soap is slippery and smells good. + +"Can I have some?" Tom asks. He reaches for the soap. But Sara does not want to share. She holds the soap tight. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara says. She pulls the soap away from Tom. Tom is sad and angry. He tries to grab the soap back. + +"Give it to me!" Tom says. He pushes Sara. Sara pushes him back. They fight over the soap. The soap falls out of their hands and slides on the floor. + +"Uh-oh!" Sara and Tom say. They look at the soap. It is far from the bathtub. They cannot reach it. They are both sorry. They do not want to fight. + +"Sorry, Sara," Tom says. "Sorry, Tom," Sara says. They hug each other. They are friends again. + +Mom comes in the bathroom. She sees the soap on the floor. She picks it up and puts it back on the shelf. + +"Who dropped the soap?" Mom asks. Sara and Tom look at each other. They do not want to tell. + +"We did," Sara and Tom say together. They lower their heads. They are ashamed. + +Mom smiles. She knows they are sorry. She does not scold them. She rinses them with water and wraps them in towels. + +"Come on, let's get you dry and comfortable," Mom says. She takes them to their bedroom. She puts on their pajamas and reads them a story. Sara and Tom snuggle with Mom. They are happy and warm. They love Mom. Mom loves them. They fall asleep. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play pretend and make up stories. One day, they found a camera in the attic. It was big and black and had a long cord. + +"Let's perform a show with the camera!" Lily said. "We can be stars!" + +"OK!" Tom said. "What kind of show do we do?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She wanted to do something unusual and fun. She looked around the attic and saw some old clothes and hats. + +"I know!" she said. "We can be pirates! We can wear these clothes and hats and say 'Arrr!' and 'Ahoy!' and pretend to sail the seas!" + +Tom liked the idea. He put on a striped shirt and a bandana and a wooden sword. Lily put on a dress and a hat with a feather and a necklace. They looked at each other and laughed. + +"You look like a funny pirate!" Tom said. + +"So do you!" Lily said. + +They set up the camera on a table and plugged it in. They pressed a button and saw a red light. + +"I think it's working!" Lily said. "Let's start our show!" + +They stood in front of the camera and waved. + +"Hello, everyone!" Lily said. "We are Lily and Tom, and we are pirates!" + +"Arrr!" Tom said. "We are here to perform for you our amazing adventures on the high seas!" + +They began to act out their story. They pretended to sail a ship, fight a shark, find a treasure, and escape from a storm. They made funny noises and faces and had a lot of fun. + +They did not notice that their mom and dad were watching them from the door. They smiled and whispered to each other. + +"They are so creative and cute!" mom said. + +"They are indeed!" dad said. "They have a natural talent for performing!" + +They decided to let them finish their show and then surprise them with applause and hugs. They were proud of their unusual and wonderful children. +Anna liked to play in the garden with her mom. She liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Her mom told her the names of the flowers. She liked the yellow ones the best. They were called sunflowers. + +One day, Anna saw a very tall sunflower. It was taller than her mom. She wanted to touch it and see how it felt. She ran to the sunflower and reached up. She felt something hard and sharp. It pinched her finger. It hurt a lot. She cried out loud. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna holding her finger and the sunflower. She said, "Oh, Anna, you pinched yourself on the sunflower. It has seeds inside that are hard and pointy. You have to be careful when you touch them. They are not for playing. They are for making food and oil." + +She took Anna's finger and kissed it. She said, "It will be okay. Let me get you a band-aid and some ice. Then we can look at some other flowers that are soft and gentle. Do you want to see the roses and the daisies?" + +Anna nodded and sniffed. She said, "Yes, mom. I want to see the roses and the daisies. I don't like the sunflower. It is too tall and it pinches." She hugged her mom and they went to see the other flowers. Anna learned to be careful with the sunflower and to enjoy the other flowers in the garden. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the morning. They wake up early and run to the window. They see the sunrise. It is very pretty. It has many colors. + +"Wow, look at the sunrise!" Anna says. "It is so bright and warm. I want to give it a hug." + +"You can't hug the sunrise, silly," Ben says. "It is too far and too hot. You will get dizzy and hurt." + +"No, I won't," Anna says. "I will be careful. I want to try." + +Anna opens the window and leans out. She stretches her arms to the sky. She tries to reach the sunrise. + +"Anna, stop!" Ben says. "You will fall. Come back inside." + +But Anna does not listen. She leans more and more. She feels dizzy. She loses her balance. She screams. + +Ben grabs her hand. He pulls her back inside. He closes the window. He hugs her. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Ben says. "You scared me. Don't do that again." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Anna says. "I was silly. I just wanted to hug the sunrise. It looked so nice." + +"I know, Anna," Ben says. "But the sunrise is not for hugging. It is for looking. We can look at it together. And we can hug each other. That is safer and nicer." + +Anna smiles. She hugs Ben back. They look at the sunrise. They are happy. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big jar of candy in the kitchen. They wanted to eat some, but they knew they had to ask their mom first. + +"Mom, can we have some candy?" Lily asked. + +"No, you can't. It's not good for you. You have to eat your lunch first." Mom replied. + +"But we are hungry now!" Max said. + +"Sorry, but you have to wait. Candy is a treat, not a meal." Mom said. + +Lily and Max were sad and angry. They thought mom was not fair. They decided to sneak some candy when mom was not looking. They opened the jar and saw many colors of candy. They each grabbed a handful and ran to their room. + +"Look, I have red, yellow, and blue candy!" Lily said. + +"I have orange, purple, and green candy!" Max said. + +They started to eat their candy. They liked the sweet taste. But soon, they felt sick. Their stomachs hurt and their teeth felt sticky. + +"Ugh, I don't like this candy anymore." Lily said. + +"Me neither. It makes me feel bad." Max said. + +They looked at each other and felt sorry. They realized they had made a mistake. They should have listened to mom. They decided to tell her the truth and say sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We ate some candy without asking." Lily said. + +"We know it was wrong. We feel sick now." Max said. + +Mom was upset, but she was also glad they told her. She hugged them and said, "I forgive you. But you have to learn to follow the rules. Candy is not good for you if you eat too much. You have to eat healthy food first." + +She gave them some water and some bread. She told them to rest and brush their teeth later. Lily and Max nodded and said, "We understand. We love you, mom." + +They learned their lesson. They never ate candy without asking again. They only ate candy as a treat, and only a little bit. They liked candy, but they liked mom more. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. But it was winter and very cold. Their mom said they had to wear hats and coats and gloves. Tim and Lily did not like that. They wanted to feel the snow on their skin and hair. + +One day, they had a naughty idea. They waited until their mom was busy in the kitchen. Then they took off their hats and coats and gloves and ran outside. They laughed and threw snowballs at each other. They made a snowman and a snow angel. They had fun. + +But soon they felt very cold. Their skin and hair were wet and icy. Their fingers and toes were numb. They shivered and cried. They wanted to go back inside. + +Their mom heard them and came out. She was angry and worried. She said, "Tim and Lily, you are very naughty! You did not listen to me. You could get sick. You have to wear your hats and coats and gloves in winter. Come inside now!" + +She took them inside and gave them warm clothes and soup. She hugged them and said, "I love you, but you have to be good. Winter is not a time to part with your clothes. Winter is a time to stay cozy and safe. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Lily nodded and said, "We are sorry, mom. We understand. We will not be naughty again. We love you too." They learned their lesson. They never parted with their clothes in winter again. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat some bread and cheese. She went to the kitchen and saw a big stove. The stove was hot and had fire. Sara was scared of the fire. She did not know how to use the stove. + +She saw her mom in the living room. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I want bread and cheese. Can you make it for me?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, my dear. Come with me. I will show you how to use the stove." + +They went to the kitchen together. Her mom took some bread and cheese from the fridge. She cut the bread and put the cheese on top. She said, "Now, we need to snap the cheese. Do you know what snap means?" + +Sara shook her head. She did not know what snap means. + +Her mom said, "Snap means to break something into smaller pieces. Like this." She broke the cheese with her fingers and showed Sara. "Can you snap the cheese too?" + +Sara nodded. She took some cheese and tried to snap it. She felt the cheese was soft and sticky. She liked the feeling. She snapped the cheese and put it on the bread. + +Her mom said, "Good job, Sara. You are very smart. Now, we need to put the bread and cheese on the stove. The stove will make them warm and melty. But be careful, the stove is very hot. You need to use this." She gave Sara a spatula. "A spatula is a tool that helps you move things on the stove. Like this." She moved the bread and cheese on the stove with the spatula and showed Sara. + +Sara watched her mom. She wanted to try too. She said, "Can I use the spatula, mom?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but be very careful. Don't touch the fire or the stove. Only touch the spatula. And don't move the bread and cheese too much. Just a little bit. Like this." She moved the bread and cheese slightly and showed Sara. + +Sara took the spatula and moved the bread and cheese a little bit. She felt the spatula was warm and hard. She liked the sound of the bread and cheese sizzling. She smelled the cheese melting. She said, "Mom, it smells good. Is it ready?" + +Her mom said, "Almost, Sara. Just a few more seconds. Then we can turn off the stove and eat. You did a great job, Sara. I am very proud of you. You are not afraid of the stove anymore. You are a big girl." + +Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love bread and cheese." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara. And I love bread and cheese too. They are simple and yummy. We are lucky to have them. Some people are poor and don't have enough food. We should be grateful and share what we have." + +Sara nodded. She understood what her mom said. She felt happy and warm. She said, "Yes, mom. We are lucky. And we are happy." +Tommy loved to play with his drum. He banged it loud and fast, making a lot of noise. He did not care if his mom or dad or sister asked him to stop. He did not listen to them. He ignored them. + +One day, Tommy went to the park with his drum. He saw some kids playing with a ball. He wanted to join them, but they did not like his drum. They said it was too noisy and annoying. They told him to go away. Tommy did not listen to them. He ignored them. He banged his drum near them, trying to get their attention. + +The kids got angry and threw the ball at Tommy. It hit him hard on the head. Tommy dropped his drum and started to cry. He felt a big bump on his head. It hurt a lot. He ran to his mom, who was sitting on a bench. He wanted her to hug him and make him feel better. + +But his mom did not hug him. She did not say anything. She ignored him. She looked at him with a sad face and pointed at his drum. She wanted him to understand that he had been rude and selfish. He had not respected others. He had not learned to share and take turns. + +Tommy felt sorry for what he had done. He realized that his drum was not as fun as playing with friends. He picked up his drum and walked back to the kids. He said he was sorry and asked if he could play with them. The kids saw that he was sincere and forgave him. They let him join their game. Tommy learned to use his drum in a nice way, not a mean way. He learned that being tough is not about making noise, but about being kind and fair. He made some new friends and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there lived a bear called Henry. He was strong and strong-muscled. + +One day, Henry was walking deep in the woods, looking for food. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the lake. Henry went nearer to have a look. He found that the noise was because a frog was stuck in the lake! + +The frog said to Henry in a scared voice, "Please help me! I'm stuck in the lake." + +Henry felt calm, but he didn't know how to help the frog. He thought and thought, and finally had an idea. + +He said to the frog, "Let's try to solve this together. If I help you to climb up the rocks, can you do that?" + +The frog nodded, "Yes! I can do it with your help." + +So Henry helped the frog to climb up the rocks, and they both smiled happily when they saw the frog safe on the grass. + +"Thank you! You solved my problem," said the frog. + +And Henry happily went off looking for food, feeling strong-muscled and calm. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little rabbit who loved to play tricks on other animals. One day, the little rabbit went to a nearby field with a plan to play a tricky game. + +He met a deer and said, "Let's play a game. The one with the highest score wins!" The deer agreed and the game began. After several rounds, the little rabbit's score was higher than the deer's. + +At that moment, the little rabbit got a mischievous idea. He said to the deer, "I'm so sorry deer, but I must close the game now." The deer asked surprised, "What do you mean?" +But the little rabbit didn't answer. He simply hopped away with all the points that he had won. The poor deer was so sad. + +The moral of the story is that you should always be honest, even when playing games. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. She loved playing outside, especially collecting rocks from the garden. + +One day, she found a very special rock. She knew it was lucky! She put the rock in her pocket. + +On her way home, Sarah saw her friend, Anne. + +"Hi Sarah!" said Anne. "Where are you going?" + +"I'm dressed for a picnic," said Sarah. + +Anne was so excited, she said, "Can I come too?" + +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes, come with me." + +The two friends dressed in bright, colourful clothes for the picnic. As Sarah put on her dress, she reached in her pocket and felt the lucky rock she had found. + +The picnic was lots of fun. Sarah and Anne talked, laughed and collected more rocks. Together they had a wonderful time! +Once there was a boy with dark hair. His dad always said that the minerals in the boy’s hair gave him super powers. The boy never believed it – until one special day. + +It was a dark night one night, when the boy was walking home. Suddenly, he saw something out of the corner of his eye! It was a tiny mineral! It was glowing brightly. + +The boy touched the mineral and he knew right away that he had been given a very special power. The power to kiss things and make them disappear. + +The boy was so excited! He ran to his dad and told him the news. Daddy smiled, and he said, “Well, my son, it looks like you’ve discovered your super power. Now, be sure to use it for good!†+ +The boy thought about all the things he could do with his new power. He decided he would start his journey of discovery by kissing the stars that shone bright in the dark night sky. He closed his eyes, made a wish, and then he did it – he kissed the stars! + +The stars glittered and sparkled, as if they knew he had just released their magic. The boy had done it – thanks to the mysterious mineral! +Once upon a time there was a town far away near the sea. The people there were happy and eager to live their lives. But one night, a hurricane came! It came with mighty winds and heavy rain. Everyone was scared and sad. + +The people's homes started to shake and shake. The noise from the wind was so loud that the people didn't know what to do. But then a leader stepped forward. He urged all the people to get together and to stay safe. + +The people held hands and pleaded for their town to be safe. Every moment seemed like hours and hours, but the wind and rain finally calm. The people were relieved and happy. + +The town was happy again, and everyone praised their leader for his courage and wisdom. They urged him to stay there and help protect the town from future hurricanes. He agreed and became the protector of the town. The town was safe and the people were happy ever after. +Once upon a time, there lived a chubby, old woman. Her name was Mrs. Pinch. She was a kind and friendly woman that would always greet her neighbors with the warmest of hellos. + +One day, as Mrs. Pinch was walking to the store, she felt a sharp pain in her heel. She quickly realized that it was a pinch. Mrs. Pinch looked around and noticed a little girl playing nearby. + +"Did you pinch my heel?" Mrs. Pinch asked the girl. The girl was quiet and began to walk away. "Wait!" Mrs. Pinch said, "Come back here and tell me the truth. Did you pinch me?" + +The girl looked down at her feet and mumbled "yes". Mrs. Pinch smiled and asked the girl to come closer. She bent down and said, "You know, I won't be mad at you if you tell me the truth. Did you pinch my heel?" + +The little girl nodded nervously and whispered, "Yes". "That's okay", Mrs. Pinch said, "I understand. I used to pinch people's heels too when I was a chubby little girl just like you." The girl gasped with surprise. + +Mrs. Pinch smiled and said, "Why don't you come over to my house later and I'll show you something special. We can even bake some cupcakes together!" The +Once upon a time, there was a family of bears who lived in a bright and cozy home. Every morning, the mother bear would sit by the fireplace and warm her feet. Every night, the father bear would tend the fireplace and keep it lit. + +One day, the fire in the fireplace began to grow weak, and it was quickly vanishing. The mother bear became quite worried and asked the father bear to make sure it didn't die out. But no matter what the father bear did, the fire stayed weak and stubborn. + +The father bear scowled and said in a loud voice, "We need to get this fire to stay strong. What can we do?" + +The mother bear paused in thought and then said slowly, "We need to be persistent. Put some more wood in the fireplace and keep stoking it until the fire remains strong." + +And that's exactly what they did. The father continued to feed the fire wood until the fire stayed bright and warm in the fireplace. + +From then on, the family of bears was always sure to be persistent when tending to the fire. +Jack was outside in his backyard playing. He was very alert as he moved around the grass, looking for interesting things to explore. He loved to use his imagination and pretend he was somewhere else. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a noise and stopped in his tracks. He stood still and listened intently. He heard it again! It was the sound of a car driving up the street. + +Jack was so excited! He had never seen a car before. He ran towards the entrance of his backyard and started shouting. + +"Mom! A car is driving! Can I go and see?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes Jack, you can go and take a look. Just stay close to the house and be careful!" + +So, Jack ran out of the backyard, with his eyes wide open. He watched the car drive up the street, until it was out of sight. + +He was so amazed! He had never seen anything like it before! Jack ran back to his backyard, happy and alert. He was already looking forward to seeing the car drive by again soon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who imagined he was riding on a mule. He hopped up and down in excitement. Each time he jumped, he felt more and more like he was on the back of a real mule. + +Suddenly, his mule started going really fast and he held on tight. He didn't want to fall off. But then, the mule jumped very high and the little boy got scared. + +"Help me!" he shouted. + +But no one was there to help. The delicate mule kept jumping and the little boy started to cry. He pleaded with the mule to stop jumping, but it didn't listen. + +Finally, the little boy lost his grip. He went flying through the air and landed with a hard thud. The little boy was hurt and his mule vanished. + +The little boy had to go home, but he was too sad to do so. He had imagined being on a mule only to have it hurt him. He never imagined the mule would be so wild. He would remember this lesson for the rest of his life. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy called Max. He was always very lonely and felt sad. +Max wanted to make friends but didn't know how. +One sunny day, Max was out for a walk and he saw a crack in the wall. He looked inside the crack and saw lots of other animals in there. He was so excited! + +Max yelled out to them, "Hello! Can I be your friend?". The animals all looked at each other and smiled. + +"Yes of course you can be our friend", they said. + +Max was so happy to have found some friends, he never felt lonely again. + +From then on, Max used to imagine what it would be like if he never looked inside the crack and had never met any of his friends. He realised that if he had never taken the time to look in the crack, he would never have known how to make friends. + +The moral of the story is this: if you make the effort to look for something, you might find something you never knew existed. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman who wanted to eat her dinner. She picked up a knife to cut her food. Suddenly she heard a voice. + +"I will kiss you if you give me a knife," said the voice. + +The woman looked up and saw a small child. She smiled. + +"My name is Emma," said the child sweetly. + +The elderly woman gave her the knife and Emma kissed her on the cheek. + +"Thank you," said Emma. + +The elderly woman smiled. She was very happy to have met such a kind child. They both hugged before Emma went on her way. + +The elderly woman continued to eat her dinner with the knife and always thought fondly of her special kiss with Emma. +Once upon a time there was a spider. She lived in a quiet house. One day the spider wanted to go for a walk, so she dropped down from the wall. + +The spider saw a flower and began to explore. She crawled up the stem and around the leaves. But then it started to rain and the spider had to find somewhere safe. + +Suddenly she saw an old shoe. The spider scurried inside and curled up. + +"What are you doing in there?" asked a friendly voice. It was a small girl with pigtails. + +The spider looked up shyly. "I'm just being quiet," she said. The girl smiled. + +"Well, you can stay here. It's nice and dry." The spider nodded gratefully and the girl smiled once more. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little girl called Daisy. Daisy had a secret hiding spot on her front porch. She would always hide there when she wanted a bit of peace and quiet. + +One day, Daisy's mommy called her. "Daisy, can you come in please?", mommy said. But Daisy didn't want to leave her secret place just yet, so she stayed on the porch. + +Mommy opened the front door and said, "What a charming porch. What are you doing out here?" + +Daisy giggled and said, "Mommy, I'm hiding!" Mommy laughed and said, "Well, silly Daisy, you know that I'm always here for you - now come inside." And Daisy happily went in, with a secret smile on her face. +Mum and Dad were sitting in the garden, cuddling one another as the sun shone brightly in the sky. Their little girl, Suzy, skipped over to them happily, waving her hands in the air as she ran. + +"Mum, Dad!" said Suzy, excitedly. "Let's go to the beach!" + +Mum and Dad smiled at Suzy and agreed to go. Suzy twirled her long blonde hair around her fingers, feeling the warm breeze blow through them. + +When they got to the beach, Suzy ran straight into the sea, thrilled to feel the water around her feet. She laughed, running in and out of the waves. + +Mum and Dad watched Suzy giggling as she built sandcastles, her hair shining brightly in the sun as it whipped around her face. + +Later that night, Suzy lay in bed, looking up at the stars through her bedroom window. She smiled, remembering the fun she'd had at the beach that day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Pinky, walking together in the park. Jack had an apple in his hand, while Pinky had a strawberry. + +Suddenly, Pinky stopped and said, "Let's test whose is the healthiest fruit - my strawberry or your apple?" + +Jack nodded his head, and said, "Yes, let's do the test!" and he put his hand out. + +Pinky put her strawberry onto Jack's hand. Then, she examined it carefully and said, "This strawberry looks very healthy! What about your apple?" + +Jack smiled and then put his apple out for Pinky to examine, saying, "My apple looks healthy too!" Pinky smiled and agreed, "Yes, both fruits look healthy! Let's eat them!" + +And so, Jack and Pinky enjoyed the healthy fruits in the park, happy to have been able to test who had the healthier fruit! +Once upon a time, there was a bee who loved honey. Every day the bee buzzed around the flowers looking for honey. But the bee could never find enough honey and was always very sad. + +One day, the bee asked the sun why the bee could never find enough honey. The sun said the bee should go to the store to buy honey. The bee was so excited! + +The bee flew to the store and found lots of honey. The bee spread some money to the nice shopkeeper and the shopkeeper gave the bee a big jar of honey. The bee was so happy! + +The bee then flew home and shared the honey with all its friends. Everyone was excited and they all enjoyed the sweet honey. It was the best honey they had ever tasted. The bee was so happy to have enough honey to share. +Once there was a cool dog named Daisy. She was always looking for a place to relax. One day she found a nice tree in the garden and decided to lean against it. + +She lay down with her head on left and closed her eyes. Suddenly she heard a voice coming from the tree. + +"Hey Daisy, why don't you come and check out the nice sunny spot on the other side of me?", the tree said. + +Daisy was surprised. She slowly stood up, stretched her legs and moved to the left side of the tree. There she found the most perfect, cool spot and she lay down for a peaceful nap. + +From then on, Daisy would lean against the tree whenever she needed a rest. +Once upon a time, there were two bears, Sammy and Susie. They were out for a walk in the woods, enjoying the fresh air. Suddenly, Sammy stopped and said, "There's a mineral over there. Let's go get it!" Susie looked and saw a bright, shiny mineral in the distance. + +Sammy ran over to get it as fast as he could, but Susie said, "Wait! We have to be safe. Don't speed too much." She slowly walked over to the mineral and picked it up. + +The moral of the story is that safety is important. Even when something looks exciting, it's best to move carefully and not rush too much. +Mum was excited, she had invited all her friends over to the park. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. All Mum's friends had come with spades and buckets to build sandcastles and make mud pies. + +When everyone had arrived, Mama said,"Let's start digging!", and everyone got to work. They were digging and scooping and making towers of sand, when Mama said,"Let's try and dig a bigger hole!" + +That's when Alice, the littlest one, said,"I want to help!" She grabbed her own little spade and started to dig. Everyone was amazed at how quickly she was digging and soon the hole was big enough for them all to fit in. + +Mama said, "Let's make a tunnel!" so they all started putting the sand around the hole to make a tunnel. Alice was so excited she kept digging and digging. Her friends all joined her, digging the tunnel deeper and deeper. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud cheer. They had finished the tunnel! Everyone was so excited they gave a huge cheer and went running through the tunnel. Alice had done it! She had helped make the tunnel and she was so excited. +Once upon a time there was a naughty kitty called Greedy. Greedy was always looking for new things to do, and one day he found a ball of yarn. Greedy immediately started playing with it, rolling it around and swatting at it with his paws. He was very happy and kept playing until he was so tired that he yawned. + +Greedy's mother, who had been watching her kitty carefully, said: "Greedy, yarn isn't for playing! You must be careful with it and treat it nicely." Greedy looked up and nodded his head. + +Greedy realized that if he had been more careful with the yarn, he wouldn't have been so tired that he had to yawn. So from then on he was much more careful and thought about the consequences before he acted. + +The moral of this story is that we should always think before we act, otherwise we will have to face the consequences. +One day, there was a bird who wanted to fly high. He flew really really high until he saw a castle. It was very big and it was empty. The bird flew around the castle and he saw a big window. So he flew inside. + +Inside, it was really dark but the bird could see. He saw a table made of stone and some chairs. They were all empty so the bird sat in one of the chairs. Then he started to fly around the castle. He saw a big staircase and he flew up to the top. + +At the top of the castle, the bird could see far away. He could see other castles in the distance. The bird was so happy. He flew around and around until he started to get tired. Then he flew back down and out of the castle. + +The bird spent all day flying around the castle and exploring. He was so happy. When it started to get dark, the bird flew away back home. +Once upon a time there was a teacher who loved to teach. She was very patient and kind. She always made sure that her students learned new and exciting things. + +One day, the teacher had an idea. She wanted to teach her students something special. She found an old tape and decided to use it in her lesson. + +The teacher asked the students to close their eyes and listen carefully. She then played the tape, which had a very delicate sound. + +"What is that?" one of the students asked. + +"It's a beautiful song," the teacher said with a smile. She began to teach the students the words, and soon everyone was singing the peaceful song. + +The students were so happy! They thanked the teacher for teaching them something special that day. +Once upon a time there was an old lady who was very generous with her time and money. One day, the old lady decided to give a candle to her friend. She was so excited to give it as a present. + +When she got to her friend's house, she found her friend was in trouble. Her friend had lots of matches but no candles. The old lady was so happy she had a candle to give! + +She gave the candle to her friend. The friend was so pleased. She put the candle inside a special holder and put a match to it. Poof! The candle lit up the room! + +The friends laughed and enjoyed the light from the candle. They had a wonderful night with the generous old lady's candle. It was a great present and the perfect match! +Once upon a time, there was a pot. It was a very special pot, because it was always lending things to people. One day, the pot was walking through the forest. Suddenly, a scary monster appeared! The monster wanted to borrow the pot, but the pot was very scared. + +The pot tried to run away, but he was too slow. The monster caught the pot, and he wouldn't let it go. He said he needed the pot to make a soup. So the pot decided to lend the monster the pot, even though it was very scared. + +The monster thanked the pot and put it in his pocket. Then he made a delicious soup in the pot. The monster waved goodbye to the pot, and the pot was so happy to get to go free. From that day on, the pot remembered to be brave, even when scary things happen. The pot kept lending things to people - it was brave and kind. +Nina was playing with her toy car when suddenly it broke. She began to panic and didn't know what to do. Her dad saw her and said, "Don't worry, Nina! I'm sure I can fix it!" Nina was unsure but felt better, even though she still felt a bit panicky. + +Dad grabbed some tools and began to work on the car. After some time, Dad smiled and said, "Look, Nina! I fixed it!" Nina was so excited and her dad smiled because he had achieved success. She thanked him, hugged him and said, "You're a good dad!" + +Nina happily took the car and played with it. She was so glad that her dad had been able to fix it and that she had overcome her panic. She was very proud of her dad for being so good. +Every day, a bear's cub walked out of his village and through the forest. He wanted to explore the world. On one of his walks, he came across an old oak tree. There, high in the branches he saw a bird's nest. The cub felt compassion towards the little bird, so he decided to attach a small twig to the nest that the bird could use to hold onto. + +The cub felt so happy when he saw the bird safely attached to the twig when he returned the next day. He spoke to the bird, saying “I'm glad I could help. I will always have compassion for others who need help.†+ +The bear’s cub had realised the value of selflessness. He set an example in his village, by showing people how to help those in need. Everyone looked up to the cub and admired his compassionate actions. + +The villagers grew close to the cub, just like the bird did to its twig. They found happiness from helping each other. The cub had kept his promise to the bird; he learned to think of others before himself. +One day, a thoughtful little girl went out to do something special. She was walking around the earth, looking for something nice. After a while, she found a warm, cozy place. She tried to go in, but it was too dark. Then, she saw a furry creature coming out of the darkness. She tried to talk to it, but it was too scared. Suddenly, it attacked and bit her really hard. The girl was sad and cried a lot. She felt very bad, and her special day had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Zoe. She loved to play in the park. Every day, she went with her mommy to play in the park. + +One day, when they were at the park, Zoe saw something really cool. It was a big red car that could move by itself. It was called a zoom. + +"Mommy, look!" said Zoe excitedly. + +"Oh wow, that's amazing!" said her mommy. "It looks very flexible. It can go anywhere it wants!" + +Zoe was so excited. She wanted to get in and go for a ride. She asked her mommy if she could ride it. + +Her mommy agreed and told her to be careful. + +Zoe quickly climbed into the car. Then she spoke to it. "Zoom! Take me for a ride!" + +The zoom came to life and started moving! Zoe was so happy! She had the best time ever! + +When they were finished, Zoe and her mommy said goodbye to the zoom and went home. Zoe couldn't wait to come back and take another ride on the zoom! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary who loved to study. Every day, Mary went to school to learn new things. Today was no different and Mary put on her prettiest dress in preparation. + +When Mary arrived at school, her teacher gave her a warm welcome. “Hi Mary,†said the teacher. “I'm so glad you're here!†+ +Mary smiled and said hello back. She was excited to begin her studies. Soon enough, it was time for biology and Mary got on with the lesson, but she started to feel upset. She was struggling to understand the lesson, so her teacher asked her if she needed help. + +“Don't worry,†said the teacher. “We can work on it together.†+ +Together, Mary and her teacher studied the topic until Mary felt more confident and understood it better. By the end of the lesson, Mary was very happy. She thanked her teacher for her help, and headed home with a smile on her face. +One day, Jimmy the 3-year-old, was with his mother walking in the park. They saw an unusual jacket lying in the grass, so they picked it up. + +“This looks like a nice jacket,†said Jimmy's mom. + +“No, mail it back to the owner,†said Jimmy. + +Jimmy's mom said, “That's a nice idea, but how? I don't know who owns it.†+ +Jimmy pointed out to his mom that there was a little tag inside the collar that looked like a name. They both agreed that Jimmy should mail it back to the owner. + +Jimmy and his mom went to the post office, but when they got there, Jimmy realized that he had no money to mail the jacket. He was very sad and started to cry. + +Jimmy's mom hugged him and said, “It's okay, we'll find another way.†They held hands and walked home. + +Unfortunately, they never found the owner of the jacket and it remains lost. +Once there was a bright sun shining in the sky. Two kids were out on the lake together in a kayak. The one was teasing the other one. + +The first kid said, “You can’t catch up! I’m too fast!†The other one scowled and paddled faster and faster. + +But the other kid’s paddling was too harsh. The boat started shaking and the first kid said, “No! Stop it! You’re making it too wobbly!†+ +The other kid stopped and said, “Let’s just play games instead. I don’t like it when it gets so wobbly.†+ +So the two kids played games until the sun went down and the sky got dark. The two kids had a great time in the kayak and never forget the day of teasing and fun. +Once upon a time there was a kind little girl called Julia. She had a leather bag and always took it with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Julia went to the park with her leather bag. She saw an old man sitting on the bench. He looked sad and lonely. Julia looked him in the eyes and said: + +"Hello! Would you like to play a game?" + +The old man smiled. He said: + +"Why, yes I would." + +So Julia and the old man played a game together. They remained together for hours, laughing and playing. + +When the sun began to set, Julia said goodbye. She smiled at the old man and said: + +"Thank you for playing with me. I always remain kind to those around me." + +The old man smiled and waved goodbye as Julia walked away with her leather bag. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jason. He was curious and he always went on adventures. One day he went outside to explore the park. As he was walking around he spotted a pastry sitting on the bench. He wanted to bite it but his mom had taught him not to be ignorant and take something that did not belong to him. + +He decided to ask who the pastry belonged to. He saw an old woman nearby and said, "Excuse me, is the pastry on the bench yours?" The old woman replied, "Yes, it is mine. Would you like to have it?" + +Jason was so delighted. He thanked the old woman and went to bite the pastry. He quickly realized the pastry was too hard. The old woman smiled and said, "Those are not meant to be eaten, they are decorations. That kind of pastry should never be bitten." + +Jason had learned a valuable lesson. He thanked the old woman again, bid her farewell and went home. From then on he never took things that he did not own, and even if he was tempted, he would always ask first. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was playing in the park when she noticed a stranger. Lucy had never seen this person before. His hair was thick and he was wearing a long coat. + +The stranger smiled at Lucy. She felt a little scared but decided to be brave. She walked over and said hello. +