diff --git "a/TinyStories_82.txt" "b/TinyStories_82.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_82.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Hello, little mouse. What are you doing here?" The white thing said. + +"Hello, white thing. I am Mimi. I am exploring the big world. What are you?" Mimi said. + +"I am Snowy. I am a rabbit. I live in a hole too, but not underground. I live in a hill. Do you want to see my home?" Snowy said. + +Mimi thought for a moment. She remembered her mama's words. She must not go too far from the hole. She must not talk to any strangers. She must come back before it gets dark. But Snowy seemed nice. And Mimi was curious. And Mimi wanted to have more fun. + +"Okay, Snowy. I want to see your home. But I cannot stay long. I have to go back to my mama soon." Mimi said. + +"Sure, Mimi. Come with me. It is not far. You will like it. It is cozy and warm and full of carrots." Snowy said. + +He led Mimi to his hole in the hill. It was bigger than Mimi's hole, but not as deep. It had a lot of tunnels and rooms and nests. It had a lot of rabbits too. They were all white and fluffy and friendly. + +"Hello, Snowy. Who is your friend?" One of the rabbits said. + +"This is Mimi. She is a mouse. She is exploring the big world. She wants to see our home." Snowy said. + +"Hello, Mimi. Welcome to our home. We are happy to meet you. Do you want some carrots?" Another rabbit said. + +Mimi was surprised by the rabbits. They were so kind and generous. They offered her carrots and water and hay. They showed her their toys and books and pictures. They played with her and sang with her and laughed with her. They made her feel welcome. + +Mimi liked the rabbits. She liked their home. She liked their food. She liked their games. She liked their songs. She liked their smiles. She forgot about her mama. She forgot about her promise. She forgot about the time. + +She was having too much fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for rocks and make piles of them. Lily found a shiny rock that sparkled in the sun. She was very happy and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I found a shiny rock! It is so pretty!" Lily said. + +Tom looked at the shiny rock and wanted it for himself. He was jealous of Lily and tried to grab the rock from her hand. + +"Give me the shiny rock, Lily! It is mine!" Tom said. + +Lily did not want to give up the shiny rock. She held it tight and said no to Tom. + +"No, Tom, it is not yours! I found it first! It is mine!" Lily said. + +Tom and Lily started to fight over the shiny rock. They pulled and pushed and shouted at each other. They did not see the big dog that was running towards them. The dog saw the shiny rock and thought it was a toy. It jumped on Tom and Lily and snatched the shiny rock from them. It ran away with the shiny rock in its mouth. + +Tom and Lily were left with no shiny rock and with scratches and bites from the dog. They were very sad and angry. They blamed each other for losing the shiny rock. They did not want to play together anymore. They went home crying and alone. They learned that being greedy and mean is not nice. +Tom and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they found a big ring in the park. It was shiny and pretty. + +"Wow, look at this ring!" Lily said. "It is so nice. Can I have it?" + +"OK, you can have it," Tom said. "But you have to marry me first." + +"Marry you? What does that mean?" Lily asked. She was confused. + +"It means you are my wife and I am your husband. We have to live together and share everything," Tom said. "That is what my mom and dad do. They have rings too." + +Lily thought about it. She liked Tom, but she did not want to live with him. She liked her own house and her own toys. She did not want to share everything. + +"I don't want to marry you, Tom," Lily said. "I just want to be your friend. Can we still be friends?" + +Tom was sad. He wanted to marry Lily and give her the ring. He thought she would like it. + +"Please, Lily, marry me," Tom said. He tried to pull her hand and put the ring on her finger. + +"No, Tom, stop it!" Lily said. She pulled her hand back and ran away. She did not want the ring anymore. + +Tom was left alone with the ring. He did not understand why Lily did not want to marry him. He was confused too. He wished they could still be friends. +Lena and Mark are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big pond in the park. The pond has ducks and fish. + +One day, Lena and Mark go to the pond. They see a lively duck. The duck is yellow and brown. It swims and quacks. Lena and Mark want to say hello to the duck. + +"Hello, duck!" Lena says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The duck looks at Lena and Mark. It nods and quacks. It splashes water with its wings. Lena and Mark laugh. They splash water with their hands. + +"Wow, you are a fun duck!" Mark says. "What is your name?" + +The duck quacks again. It sounds like "Ducky". Lena and Mark think that is a good name. + +"Ducky, you are our new friend!" Lena says. "We will come back to see you soon!" + +Lena and Mark wave to Ducky. Ducky waves back with its wing. They say goodbye and go home. They are happy. They have a lively duck friend. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play catch with a ball. One day, they see a big sign. It says: "Party at the park. Come and have fun!" + +Sara and Ben want to go to the party. They run to the park with their ball. They see many people. They see balloons, cake, and music. They see a table with food. They are hungry. + +Sara and Ben go to the table. They see chips, salsa, and cheese. They take some chips and salsa. They put them in their mouths. They feel something hot. They feel something burn. They spit out the chips and salsa. They cry. The salsa is spicy. It hurts their tongues. + +A lady comes to them. She is the party host. She asks them what is wrong. Sara and Ben tell her they ate the spicy salsa. The lady says: "I'm sorry. The salsa is for grown-ups. It is too spicy for kids. You should ask before you take food. You should be polite." + +Sara and Ben say they are sorry. They say they did not know. The lady says: "It's okay. I have some water and ice cream for you. They will make your tongues feel better. Next time, be careful what you eat. And have fun at the party." + +Sara and Ben drink some water and eat some ice cream. They feel better. They say thank you to the lady. They learn their lesson. They go back to play catch with their ball. They have fun at the party. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with toys. They have many toys, but their favorite toy is a big plane. The plane is red and blue and has wheels and wings. They can make the plane fly in the air and make noises. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They bring their plane with them. They see a big hill and run to the top. They want to make the plane fly from the hill. They hold the plane and count to three. Then they throw the plane in the air. + +The plane flies very fast and very far. Tom and Lily clap and cheer. They run after the plane to catch it. But the plane flies too far. It flies over a fence and into a yard. Tom and Lily stop at the fence. They cannot go over the fence. It is too high. + +They see a dog in the yard. The dog is big and black and has sharp teeth. The dog sees the plane and runs to it. The dog bites the plane and shakes it. The plane breaks into pieces. The dog barks and growls. + +Tom and Lily are sad and scared. They want their plane back. They cry and call for their mom. Their mom comes and sees the dog and the plane. She is angry and worried. She tells Tom and Lily to stay away from the fence. She goes to the house and knocks on the door. + +A man opens the door. He is the owner of the dog. He is ugly and mean. He has a big nose and a big beard and a big belly. He sees the mom and the twins and the dog and the plane. He is not sorry. He is rude. He says the plane is his now. He says the dog can do what he wants. He says the twins are bad and stupid. He slams the door. + +Tom and Lily are very sad and very mad. They do not like the man or the dog. They do not want to meet them ever again. They hug their mom and go home. They say they will never play with the plane again. They say they will play with other toys. They say they will be careful and happy. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going on a holiday with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. They sang songs on the way. + +"Are we there yet?" Tom asked. + +"Soon, my love," Mom said. "We are going to a place with lots of snow. It is very white and cold." + +Lily and Tom had never seen snow before. They wondered what it was like. They looked out the window and saw trees and hills and fields. They did not see any snow. + +"Where is the snow, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"It is higher up, my dear," Mom said. "We have to go up the mountain. Then we will see the snow." + +They drove up the mountain. The road was winding and steep. They saw more and more snow on the ground and on the roofs of the houses. They saw people wearing hats and scarves and gloves. They saw children making snowmen and throwing snowballs. + +"Wow, look at the snow!" Tom said. + +"It is so white and pretty!" Lily said. + +They arrived at their holiday house. It was a cozy wooden cabin with a fireplace and a big window. They got out of the car and felt the snow under their feet. It was soft and cold and wet. + +"Let's make a snowman!" Tom said. + +"Let's make a snow angel!" Lily said. + +They ran to the backyard and played in the snow. They rolled big balls of snow and stacked them up. They gave the snowman a carrot nose and a hat and a scarf. They lay down on the snow and moved their arms and legs. They made snow angels with their bodies. + +They laughed and sang and had fun. They were very happy. They loved their holiday in the snow. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. They wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Look, Lily, a goose!" Ben said, pointing to a white bird with a long neck. + +"Can we give it some bread?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, but be careful. Geese can bite," Ben said. + +They tore some bread into small pieces and threw them into the water. The ducks and geese swam towards them, quacking and honking. Ben and Lily laughed and clapped. + +But one goose was different. It was elderly and had gray feathers. It did not swim fast like the others. It stayed near the edge of the pond, looking sad. + +"Ben, look at that goose. It is old and lonely," Lily said. + +"Maybe it is hungry too. Let's give it some bread," Ben said. + +They walked slowly towards the elderly goose, holding some bread in their hands. The goose looked at them with curious eyes. + +"Hello, goose. We have some bread for you. Do you want some?" Lily said softly. + +The goose nodded and stretched its neck. Ben and Lily tossed some bread to it. The goose caught the bread and ate it. It made a happy sound. + +"Good goose. You are very smart," Ben said. + +The goose smiled and wagged its tail. It came closer to Ben and Lily and nuzzled their hands. Ben and Lily petted the goose gently. + +"Ben, Lily, it is time to go home," their mom called from the bench. + +"OK, mom. We are coming," Ben said. + +They waved goodbye to the goose and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, we made a new friend. It is an elderly goose. We fed it some bread and it liked us," Lily said. + +"That is wonderful, sweeties. You are very kind and brave. You succeeded in making the goose happy," their mom said. + +She hugged them and took them home. The goose watched them go and felt warm in its heart. It had made new friends too. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they are going to perform a show for their moms. Lily is a princess and Ben is a dragon. + +Lily puts on a pink coat. It is soft and warm. She says, "I am the princess of the flowers. I live in a castle with my fairy friends." + +Ben puts on a green coat. It is rough and scaly. He says, "I am the dragon of the forest. I live in a cave with my fire breath." + +They go to the backyard. They see their moms sitting on chairs. They say, "Hello, moms. We are going to perform a show for you. Please clap and cheer." + +Lily and Ben start their show. Lily walks around the yard, picking flowers and singing. Ben hides behind a tree, growling and snorting. He jumps out and chases Lily. Lily screams and runs away. Ben catches her and tickles her. Lily laughs and tickles him back. + +Their moms watch and smile. They clap and cheer. They say, "Bravo, Lily and Ben. You are very good performers. We are very proud of you." + +Lily and Ben bow and hug. They say, "Thank you, moms. We love you. We had fun playing pretend." They go inside and have cookies and milk. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and water the plants. Lily saw a big red tomato on a vine. She picked it and showed it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben, a tomato!" she said. + +"Wow, it is big and red!" Ben said. "Can I have it?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked tomatoes, but she also liked Ben. She decided to share. + +"OK, you can have half," she said. "But we have to wash it first." + +They ran to the tap and washed the tomato. Then they found a knife and cut it in two. They each took a bite. + +"Mmm, it is juicy and sweet!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "Thank you, Lily, you are a good friend." + +They smiled and hugged. Then they heard a voice. + +"Lily, Ben, time for lunch!" it was Lily's mom. + +They ran to the house, holding their tomato halves. They saw Lily's mom in the kitchen. She had a big bowl of salad. + +"Hi, mom, we have a tomato!" Lily said. + +"Hi, kids, that's great!" Lily's mom said. "Where did you get it?" + +"From the garden," Ben said. "Lily gave me half." + +"That was very nice of you, Lily," Lily's mom said. "You know, that tomato is very unique. It is from a special seed that your grandma sent me. She grew it in her garden, too. She said it is very tasty and healthy." + +"Really?" Lily said. "That's cool!" + +"Yes, it is," Lily's mom said. "Do you want to add it to the salad?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They put their tomato halves in the bowl and mixed them with the lettuce, cheese, and dressing. + +"Yum, this looks good!" Ben said. + +"It does," Lily said. "Let's eat!" + +They sat down at the table and enjoyed their lunch. They thanked Lily's mom and grandma for the unique tomato. They were happy and full. +Lily wanted to be a big girl like her mom. She saw her mom put perfume on her neck and wrists every morning. Lily liked how the perfume smelled and how it made her mom happy. One day, when her mom was busy, Lily sneaked into her bedroom and found the perfume bottle. She wanted to try some too. + +Lily opened the bottle and poured some perfume on her hand. But she poured too much and it spilled on the floor. Lily was scared and tried to wipe it with a towel. But the towel got wet and smelled too. Lily heard her mom coming and hid under the bed. She hoped her mom would not see the mess. + +But her mom saw the perfume bottle on the floor and the wet towel. She smelled the perfume in the air and knew what Lily had done. She looked under the bed and saw Lily's eyes. She was not angry, but she was not happy either. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You know you are not supposed to touch my perfume. It is not for little girls. It is for grown-ups. You made a big mess and wasted my perfume. You did not behave well." + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to be like you. I wanted to smell nice and make you happy. I did not mean to make a mess and waste your perfume. Please don't be mad at me." + +Her mom sighed and said, "I'm not mad at you, Lily. But I'm disappointed. You should have asked me first. You should have listened to me. You should have behaved better. Now you have to help me clean up the mess and say sorry to me. And you have to promise me you will not touch my perfume again. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I promise. I love you." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. But next time, please behave better. And don't be embarrassed. Everyone makes mistakes. But we have to learn from them and do better next time. OK?" + +Lily smiled and said, "OK, mom. Thank you. You are the best mom ever." + +The end. +Tim and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to slide, swing, and run. One day, they saw a huge dog in the park. It was black and furry and had big teeth. Tim and Sam wanted to pet the dog. + +They ran to the dog and said, "Hi, doggy! Can we pet you?" The dog did not say anything. It looked at them with its dark eyes. Tim and Sam did not realize that the dog was not friendly. They thought it was just shy. + +They reached out their hands to touch the dog. The dog growled and barked. It did not like Tim and Sam. It wanted them to go away. But Tim and Sam did not go away. They thought the dog was playing. They laughed and said, "Silly doggy! You are funny!" + +The dog got angry and bit Tim and Sam. It bit them hard and made them bleed. Tim and Sam cried and screamed. They were hurt and scared. They wanted their mommies and daddies. But their mommies and daddies were not in the park. They were at home or at work. Tim and Sam had to stay in the park with the huge dog. The dog did not stop biting them. It was a bad day for Tim and Sam. +Ben and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks. They had many cars and trucks, but they both wanted the same one. It was a big, red cop car with a smooth roof and a loud siren. + +"Give me the cop car!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said. + +They both pulled the cop car and started to disagree. They shouted and cried. They did not want to share. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Ben and Sam fighting over the cop car. She was not happy. + +"Boys, stop that right now!" Mom said. "You need to learn to take turns and be nice. If you can't play with the cop car together, I will take it away." + +Ben and Sam did not want to lose the cop car. They looked at each other and felt sorry. They decided to stop disagreeing and start sharing. + +"Sorry, Ben," Sam said. + +"Sorry, Sam," Ben said. + +They gave each other a hug and smiled. They played with the cop car together, making it zoom and beep. They also played with the other cars and trucks, and had fun. + +Mom saw them playing nicely and was proud. She gave them a hug and a kiss, and a cookie each. + +"You are good boys," Mom said. "I'm glad you learned to share." + +Ben and Sam thanked Mom and ate their cookies. They were happy. They were still best friends. +Tom is a boy who likes to play outside. He has a bike, a ball, and a dog. His dog is called Spot. Spot is big and strong and likes to run and bark. + +One day, Tom and Spot go to the mailbox. The mailbox is at the end of the road. Tom wants to see if there is a letter for him. He likes to get letters from his grandma. She lives far away and sends him stickers and stories. + +When they get to the mailbox, Tom hears a noise. It is a small and weak noise. It sounds like a cry. Tom looks around and sees a box. The box is next to the mailbox. It has holes in it. Tom is curious. He goes to the box and opens it. + +Inside the box, he sees a kitten. The kitten is small and weak. It has no collar and no tag. It looks scared and hungry. It cries again. Tom feels sorry for the kitten. He picks it up and holds it. The kitten stops crying and purrs. It is warm and soft. + +Tom decides to take the kitten home. He thinks his mom will let him keep it. He puts the kitten in his bike basket and rides back. Spot follows him. He barks happily. He likes the kitten too. Tom hopes there is a letter for him in the mailbox. But he is more happy to have a new friend. +Anna liked to play with her mom's sewing things. She liked the shiny needles and the soft threads. She liked to cut the cloth with the scissors and make shapes. But mom always told her to be careful and not to touch the needles. They were sharp and could hurt her. + +One day, Anna was alone in the room. She saw mom's sewing basket on the table. She wanted to play with it. She climbed on a chair and reached for the basket. She saw a blue thread that looked like the sky. She wanted to cut it and make a cloud. She took the scissors and the thread. But she did not see the needle that was attached to the thread. + +She cut the thread and felt a sting in her finger. She looked and saw a drop of red on her skin. She had cut herself with the needle. She started to cry. She dropped the scissors and the thread. She ran to mom and showed her the finger. + +Mom saw the cut and the needle. She hugged Anna and said, "Oh, sweetie, you hurt yourself. I'm sorry. Let me help you." She took Anna to the bathroom and washed the cut. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. She said, "There, it's better now. But you have to be more careful, okay? Needles are not for playing. They are for sewing. And scissors are not for cutting threads. They are for cutting cloth. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I won't play with your sewing things again. I love you, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Anna. Now, how about we make a cloud together? We can use some cotton and glue and stick it on a paper. Would you like that?" + +Anna smiled and said, "Yes, mom. I would like that. Thank you, mom." + +They went to the kitchen and made a cloud. Anna was happy. She forgot about the cut and the needle. She only saw the blue thread that looked like the sky. +Ben and Lily were playing in the yard. They had a big pile of leaves that they had raked with their dad's rake. They liked to jump in the leaves and make them fly in the air. + +"Can I have a turn with the rake?" Lily asked Ben. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben said. He held the rake tightly and did not share. + +Lily felt jealous. She wanted to rake the leaves too. She tried to grab the rake from Ben, but he pushed her away. + +"Stop it! You're mean!" Lily cried. + +She ran to the house and told their mom what Ben did. Mom was angry with Ben. She came to the yard and took the rake from him. + +"Ben, you have to share with your sister. The rake is not yours, it's dad's. And you hurt Lily's feelings. You are in big trouble, mister!" Mom said. + +She made Ben go to his room and stay there until dinner. She gave the rake to Lily and let her play with the leaves. + +Ben felt sad and sorry. He wished he had shared with Lily. He missed playing with her and the leaves. He looked out the window and saw Lily smiling and having fun. He wished he could join her, but he knew he couldn't. He had been bad and now he had to pay. +Lily and Max were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big jar of olives in the kitchen. They wanted to try them, but they did not know how to open the jar. + +"Let me do it," Max said. He tried to twist the lid, but it was too tight. He grunted and pulled, but the jar did not move. + +"No, let me do it," Lily said. She took the jar from Max and tried to shake it, but it was too heavy. She banged it on the counter, but the lid did not pop. + +They looked at each other and frowned. How could they solve this problem? + +They thought for a while, and then they had an idea. They saw a stool in the corner. They dragged it to the sink and climbed on it. They turned on the faucet and ran some water over the lid. They hoped that the water would make the lid slippery and easy to open. + +They dried their hands and tried to twist the lid again. This time, it worked! The lid came off with a loud pop. They smiled and cheered. They had solved the problem! + +They took some olives from the jar and put them in a bowl. They were curious to taste them. They each picked one and bit into it. They made a face. The olives were salty and sour. They did not like them at all. + +"Yuck!" Max said. He spit out the olive and threw it in the trash. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. She did the same. + +They looked at the bowl of olives and shook their heads. They had opened the jar, but they did not want to eat the olives. They were unusual and not yummy. + +They decided to leave the olives for someone else who liked them. They put the lid back on the jar and put it back in the kitchen. They went to find something else to play with. They were still friends who liked to play together. +Tom and Lily are hungry. They want to eat something yummy. They look in the fridge. They see milk, eggs, cheese, and pizza. + +"Can we have pizza?" Tom asks. + +Lily nods. "Yes, pizza is good. But it is heavy. We need to share." + +They take out the pizza and put it on a plate. They cut it into four pieces. They each take one piece. + +"Mmm, this is tasty," Tom says. He bites the cheese and the sauce. + +Lily agrees. She likes the crust and the pepperoni. She eats her piece quickly. + +They look at the plate. There are two pieces left. + +"Can we have more?" Tom asks. + +Lily thinks. She is full. But the pizza is so yummy. She wants more too. + +She has an idea. She suggests, "Let's have one more piece each. But we need to drink water too. Water is good for us. It helps us not feel too heavy." + +Tom likes the idea. He says, "OK, let's do that." + +They each take another piece of pizza and a glass of water. They enjoy their snack. They are happy and satisfied. They put the plate and the glasses in the sink. They say thank you to their mom for the pizza. They go to play with their toys. +Lila was a curious girl who liked to explore the forest near her home. One day, she saw a big cat with yellow fur and black spots. She had never seen such a cat before and wanted to know more. She followed the cat quietly, hoping to get closer. + +The cat was a leopard who was hunting for food. He did not notice Lila at first, but soon he heard a twig snap behind him. He turned around and saw the girl staring at him with wide eyes. He growled and showed his sharp teeth, ready to attack. + +Lila was scared and ran away, but the leopard was faster and chased her. She cried for help, but no one was around. She wished she had listened to her mother, who always told her not to go too far into the forest. + +Then, she heard another voice, a loud and deep voice, that made the leopard stop. It was Lila's father, who had heard her call and came to rescue her. He had a big stick and waved it at the leopard, who backed away and ran off. + +Lila ran to her father and hugged him. She was sorry for being so curious and foolish. She thanked him for saving her and promised to never follow strange animals again. Her father was glad that she was safe and forgave her. He told her that curiosity was good, but she had to be careful and listen to her parents. They walked back home together, holding hands. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their home. One day, they saw a big palace across the street. It was very old and had many windows and doors. + +"Let's go and see the palace," Lily said. "Maybe we can find a princess or a dragon inside." + +Ben was not sure. He thought the palace looked scary. He did not want to meet a dragon. He said, "No, Lily, we should not go. The palace is not for us. It is for the king and the queen. They might be angry if we go inside." + +Lily did not listen. She was curious and brave. She said, "Come on, Ben, don't be afraid. It will be fun. Let's race to the palace and see who gets there first." + +She ran across the street, leaving Ben behind. Ben did not want to lose his friend. He followed her, but he was careful. He looked both ways before crossing the street. He did not want to get hit by a car. + +Lily reached the palace first. She found a big door that was open. She went inside. Ben was close behind. He saw Lily disappear into the dark hall. He called, "Lily, wait for me. Don't go too far." + +He entered the palace too. He looked around. He saw many paintings and statues and carpets. He also heard strange noises. He heard footsteps and whispers and creaks. He felt scared. He said, "Lily, where are you? I don't like it here. Let's go back to the park." + +He tried to find Lily. He walked through many rooms and corridors. He got lost. He did not know where he was. He did not know where the door was. He did not know where Lily was. He felt alone and sad. He wished he had never come to the palace. He wished he had stayed with Lily in the park. He wished he had listened to Ben. +Anna likes to sing. She sings in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sings when she is happy, when she is sad, and when she is bored. She sings to her toys, to her mom, and to her cat. + +One day, Anna decides to sing for a judge. The judge is a big man with a big hat and a big voice. He sits on a big chair and listens to many people sing. He says yes or no to them. Anna wants him to say yes to her. + +Anna waits for her turn. She is hungry and nervous. She sees a boy sing before her. He sings very loud and very fast. The judge says no to him. He makes a face and leaves. Anna is scared. + +Now it is Anna's turn. She walks to the judge. She says hello. The judge says hello. He asks her what she will sing. Anna says she will sing a song about a hungry cat. The judge smiles. He likes cats. + +Anna starts to sing. She sings softly and sweetly. She sings about a cat who wants to eat a fish, a bird, and a mouse. She sings about how the cat tries to catch them, but fails. She sings about how the cat is still hungry, but happy. The judge listens. He nods. He claps. + +The judge says yes to Anna. He says she sings very well. He says he likes her song. He says he is hungry too. He asks her if she wants to eat with him. Anna says yes. She is happy. She thanks the judge. She hugs him. They go to eat. They share a fish, a bird, and a mouse. They are not hungry anymore. They are friends. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy animals. They have a lion, a bear, a monkey and a fish. They pretend that the lion is the king of the animals and he can order them to do things. + +One day, they decide to play a game. They find a scale in the bathroom and put it on the floor. They say that the lion wants to know how heavy the other animals are. He orders them to stand on the scale one by one. + +The bear goes first. He is very big and heavy. The scale makes a loud beep when he stands on it. Ben and Mia laugh. The lion says, "You are too heavy, bear. You need to eat less honey." + +The monkey goes next. He is very small and light. The scale makes a soft beep when he stands on it. Ben and Mia smile. The lion says, "You are too light, monkey. You need to eat more bananas." + +The fish goes last. He is very wet and slippery. He cannot stand on the scale. He slides off and falls on the floor. Ben and Mia giggle. The lion says, "You are too wet, fish. You need to stay in the water." + +Ben and Mia have fun playing with their toy animals and the scale. They learn about heavy and light, wet and dry, and loud and soft. They also learn to listen to the lion, because he is the king. +Lily and Sam like to play superheroes. They have capes and masks and pretend to save the world. One day, they see a big building with smoke and fire. They hear people cry for help. + +"Come on, Sam, we have to go!" Lily says. She runs to the building with Sam behind her. They see a door that is open. They go inside and look for people. + +They find a man who is hurt. He has a cut on his arm and he can't walk. Lily and Sam kneel next to him and ask him his name. + +"I'm Ben. Thank you for coming. You are very brave," he says. + +"Don't worry, Ben. We are superheroes. We will help you," Sam says. He takes off his cape and wraps it around Ben's arm. He holds his hand and tells him to be strong. + +Lily looks around and sees a fire extinguisher. She grabs it and sprays the fire. She makes the fire smaller and smaller. She is very powerful. + +Soon, they hear sirens and see lights. The real firefighters and paramedics come. They take Ben and the other people out of the building. They thank Lily and Sam for their help. + +"You are amazing, kids. You saved the day," one of them says. + +Lily and Sam smile and hug each other. They are happy and proud. They are superheroes. +Sara and Ben are playing with their cars on the floor. Sara has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They make the cars go fast and make loud noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is faster than yours!" Sara says. + +"No, my car is faster than yours!" Ben says. + +They race their cars on the floor, but Sara's car stops. She looks at it and sees that the wheel is broken. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" Sara says. She is sad. + +Ben sees that Sara is sad. He wants to help her. He has an idea. + +"Hey, Sara, I have another car. Do you want to replace your car with mine?" Ben says. He shows her a green car. + +Sara looks at the green car. It is shiny and has four wheels. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very nice. Can I have the green car?" Sara says. + +"Sure, you can have the green car. And I can have the red car. Maybe I can fix the wheel later." Ben says. + +They trade their cars and hug. They are happy. + +They play with their new cars on the floor. They make the cars go fast and make loud noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, we have the best cars!" Sara and Ben say. + +They pass each other and laugh. They are having fun. + +But they are not too fast. They are slow enough to be careful and not bump into anything. They are good friends. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play hockey in the yard. They have sticks and a ball. They hit the ball with the sticks and try to score goals. + +One day, Tim and Sam are playing hockey when their mom calls them. "Boys, it's time for your nap!" she says. "You need to rest and be ready for dinner." + +Tim and Sam do not want to nap. They want to play more hockey. They say, "No, mom, we are not tired. We want to play hockey." + +Mom says, "Sorry, boys, you have to nap. You played a lot and you need to sleep. Come on, let's go inside." + +Tim and Sam follow mom inside. They go to their room. They have two beds. Mom tucks them in and kisses them. She says, "Sleep well, boys. I love you." + +Tim and Sam close their eyes. But they do not sleep. They think about hockey. They hear the ball and the sticks outside. They wonder who is playing. + +They look out the window. They see their friend Max. Max is playing hockey in their yard. He has their sticks and their ball. He is having fun. + +Tim and Sam are jealous. They want to play hockey with Max. They do not want to nap. They say, "Hey, Max, that's our hockey. Give it back. Come and play with us." + +Max hears them. He looks at them. He smiles. He says, "Sorry, Tim and Sam, you have to nap. I can play hockey. I am not tired. Maybe later you can join me." + +Tim and Sam are angry. They do not like Max. They think he is mean. They say, "No, Max, you are not our friend. You are a thief. Go away. Leave our hockey alone." + +Max does not listen. He keeps playing hockey. He scores goals. He cheers. He says, "I am the best hockey player. I do not need Tim and Sam. I can play by myself." + +Tim and Sam are sad. They want to play hockey. They do not want to nap. They cry. They say, "Mom, mom, help us. Max took our hockey. He is playing in our yard. He is not nice. He is not our friend." + +Mom hears them. She comes to their room. She sees them crying. She sees Max playing hockey. She says, "Oh, boys, I'm sorry. Max should not have taken your hockey. He should have asked you first. He is not being a good friend. I will talk to him and get your hockey back. But you still have to nap. You need to calm down and relax. Maybe after your nap, you can play hockey with Max or someone else. OK?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They are still upset, but they trust mom. They say, "OK, mom, thank you. We love you." + +Mom hugs them. She says, "I love you too, boys. Now, try to sleep. I will be back soon." + +Mom leaves the room. She goes to the yard. She talks to Max. She tells him to give back the hockey. She tells him to be a better friend. She tells him to go home. + +Max is sorry. He realizes he was wrong. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Tim and Sam. I was selfish. I should have asked you first. I should have shared with you. I want to be your friend. Can we play hockey later?" + +Mom says, "Maybe, Max, maybe. But first, you have to go home. And Tim and Sam have to nap. Maybe after their nap, you can come back and play hockey with them. But only if they want to. And only if you are nice. OK?" + +Max says, "OK, mom, OK. I will go home. I will be nice. I will wait for Tim and Sam. Thank you." + +Max leaves the yard. He takes his stick. He leaves the ball and the other stick. He goes home. + +Mom goes back to the room. She sees Tim and Sam. They are sleeping. They are peaceful. They are not jealous. They are not angry. They are not sad. They are happy. + +Mom smiles. She says, "Good boys. Good nap. Good hockey. Good friends." +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box that they used as a house. They put some pillows and toys inside and pretended to live there. + +"Let's lock the door so no one can come in," Ben said. He found a stick and put it across the opening of the box. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet," Sara said. "Or Mom will find us and tell us to come inside." + +They giggled and hugged each other. They felt happy and safe in their box house. + +But outside, a mosquito was flying around. It saw the box and smelled the children. It wanted to bite them and drink their blood. It was hungry and jealous. It did not like that they were having fun. + +It flew closer and closer to the box. It found a small hole in the side and squeezed through. It buzzed and searched for the children. + +Sara and Ben heard the noise and got scared. They looked around and saw the mosquito. It was big and ugly and had a long needle. + +"Help! Help!" Sara screamed. "There is a mosquito in our house!" + +Ben grabbed a pillow and tried to hit the mosquito. But it was too fast and dodged the pillow. It flew towards Sara and aimed at her arm. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Sara cried. "It bit me! It hurts!" + +Mom heard the noise and came to the garden. She saw the box and the children. She lifted the stick and opened the door. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. "Why are you screaming?" + +"There is a mosquito in our house!" Ben said. "It bit Sara!" + +Mom saw the red bump on Sara's arm. She felt sorry for her and hugged her. + +"Shoo! Shoo!" Mom said to the mosquito. She waved her hand and scared it away. It flew out of the hole and left the garden. + +"Are you OK, Sara?" Mom asked. + +"It still hurts, Mom," Sara said. + +Mom kissed the bump and rubbed it gently. + +"It will be OK, Sara," Mom said. "The mosquito is gone now. It can't hurt you anymore." + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara said. + +Mom smiled and looked at Ben. + +"And you, Ben, you were very brave to protect Sara," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben said. + +Mom hugged them both and said, "I love you, Sara and Ben. You are my sweet children. Now, let's go inside and have some juice and cookies. How does that sound?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and smiled. They followed Mom to the house. They left the box and the pillows and the toys in the garden. They did not want to play there anymore. They wanted to be with Mom. They felt happy and safe in her arms. +Tom and Lily like to bounce. They bounce on the bed, on the sofa, on the ball. They bounce high and low, fast and slow. They bounce with joy and laugh. + +But Mom does not like when they bounce. She says bouncing is not a task. A task is something you do to help or learn. Like cleaning, or reading, or counting. Mom says bouncing is only for fun, and fun is not a task. + +One day, Mom gives Tom and Lily a big task. She says they have to sort the toys in the box. She says they have to put the big toys in one pile, and the small toys in another pile. She says they have to do it before lunch, or they will not get dessert. + +Tom and Lily do not want to do the task. They think it is boring and hard. They want to bounce. They look at the box and see a big ball. They take out the ball and start to bounce it. They bounce it on the floor, on the wall, on the ceiling. They bounce it high and low, fast and slow. They bounce with joy and laugh. + +But Mom hears them bounce. She comes to the room and sees the mess. She sees the toys all over the floor, and the ball in the air. She sees Tom and Lily bouncing and laughing. She is not happy. She says they did not do the task. She says they will not get dessert. She says they have to put the ball back in the box, and sort the toys right now. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not want to stop bouncing. They do not want to miss dessert. They do not want to make Mom angry. They say they are sorry. They put the ball back in the box, and sort the toys. They do it quickly and carefully. They put the big toys in one pile, and the small toys in another pile. They do the task. + +Mom sees them do the task. She is happy. She says they did a good job. She says they can have dessert. She says they can bounce later, after lunch. She says bouncing is fun, but not a task. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They hug Mom and say thank you. They eat their lunch and their dessert. They wait for later, when they can bounce again. They bounce in their hearts. +Lila and her mom went to the market. They saw many things there. They saw fruits, flowers, bread, and cheese. Lila liked the cheese. She asked her mom, "Can we buy some cheese, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can buy some cheese. But first, let's go to the music stand. There is a man who sings very well. Do you want to hear him?" + +Lila nodded. She liked music. She and her mom walked to the music stand. There was a man with a guitar. He had a hat on the ground. He sang a song about a cat and a mouse. Lila clapped her hands. She liked the song. + +The man saw Lila and her mom. He smiled and said, "Thank you for listening. Do you want to sing with me?" + +Lila was shy. She shook her head. She did not want to sing. + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Lila. You don't have to sing if you don't want to. But maybe you can give the man a coin for his hat. He works hard to make us happy." + +Lila nodded. She took a coin from her mom's hand. She walked to the hat. She put the coin in the hat. The man said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind." + +Lila smiled. She felt good. She and her mom went to buy some cheese. They had a nice day at the market. +Timmy likes to take pictures with his camera. He has a long camera with a big lens. He can zoom in and see things far away. He wants to take pictures of the birds in the park. + +He goes to the park with his mom and his camera. He sees a lot of birds on the trees and on the grass. He points his camera at them and clicks the button. He is happy. + +But then he sees a big bird with red and blue feathers. It is a parrot. It is on a man's shoulder. Timmy wants to take a picture of the parrot. He runs to the man and asks him. + +"Can I take a picture of your parrot?" Timmy says. + +The man looks at Timmy and his camera. He does not look happy. He shakes his head. + +"No, you can't. This is my parrot. Go away." The man says. + +Timmy does not listen. He wants the picture. He tries to get closer to the parrot. He reaches out his hand with the camera. + +The parrot does not like Timmy. It does not like his camera. It bites Timmy's hand. Timmy screams. He drops his camera. The camera breaks. + +Timmy cries. His hand hurts. His camera is broken. He has no picture of the parrot. He is sad. + +His mom comes to him and hugs him. She is angry at the man and the parrot. She takes Timmy to the car. She says they will go to the doctor and to the store. + +Timmy wishes he did not want the picture of the parrot. He wishes he listened to the man. He wishes he still had his camera. He learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a chubby bird on the fence. It was brown and white and had a red hat. + +"Look, a bird!" Lily said. + +"Hello, bird!" Ben said. + +The bird looked at them and opened its mouth. It made a loud noise. It was a scream. The bird screamed and screamed. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not like the scream. They ran to the house. They wanted their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a bad bird!" Lily said. + +"Mom, mom, it screams and screams!" Ben said. + +Mom came out of the house. She saw the bird on the fence. She smiled. + +"That is not a bad bird, my loves. That is a post bird. It brings letters and cards. It screams to tell us it has something for us. Do you want to see?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were curious. They followed Mom to the fence. The bird stopped screaming. It gave Mom a letter. Mom thanked the bird. The bird flew away. + +"Who is the letter from, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"It is from Grandma. She says she loves you and misses you. Do you want to write her back?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked Grandma. They wanted to write her back. They went inside with Mom. They got some paper and crayons. They drew pictures and wrote their names. They gave the letter to Mom. + +"Can we give it to the post bird, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, we can. We just have to wait for it to come back. Maybe it will scream again. But don't be scared. It is a good scream. It means it has something for us or for someone else." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were not scared anymore. They liked the post bird. They hoped it would come back soon. They wanted to say hello and give it their letter. They waited in the garden. They played and laughed. They listened for the scream. +Lily was a little girl who liked to dream. Every night, she closed her eyes and saw many things in her head. Sometimes she dreamed of flying in the sky, or swimming with fish, or playing with her friends. + +One night, she dreamed of a ghost. The ghost was white and smooth, like a sheet. It had no face, but it made a sound like "boo". Lily was not scared of the ghost. She said hello and asked its name. + +The ghost said its name was Boo. It said it was lonely and wanted to play. Lily said she would play with Boo. They played hide and seek, and tag, and hopscotch. They had a lot of fun. + +Lily and Boo became friends. They hugged and said goodbye. Lily woke up and smiled. She hoped to see Boo again in her dreams. She told her mom and dad about her new friend. They said they were happy for her. Lily was happy too. She liked to dream. +Lily liked to draw pictures with her crayons. She drew flowers, animals, and houses. She wanted to improve her drawing skills and make her pictures more attractive. She asked her mom for some tips. + +"Mom, how can I draw better?" Lily said. + +"Well, you can try to use different colors, shapes, and patterns. You can also look at other pictures and see what you like. And you can practice a lot and have fun," Mom said. + +"OK, thank you, Mom. I will try that," Lily said. + +On Tuesday, Lily showed her mom her new pictures. She had drawn a rainbow, a butterfly, and a castle. She had used many colors, shapes, and patterns. She had looked at some books and magazines for ideas. She had practiced a lot and had fun. + +"Wow, Lily, your pictures are very attractive. You have improved a lot. I'm very proud of you," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. I'm happy you like them. Can I hang them on the wall?" Lily said. + +"Of course, you can. They will make our room more beautiful," Mom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She was glad she had improved her drawing skills and made her mom happy. She wanted to draw more pictures and learn more things. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with ropes. They make knots with the ropes. They joke with each other. They say funny things. + +One day, Lily makes a big knot with a rope. She says to Tom, "Look at my knot. It is the best knot ever. You cannot undo it." Tom says, "Yes, I can. Let me try." He takes the rope from Lily. He pulls and twists the rope. He tries to undo the knot. + +But the knot is too tight. Tom cannot undo it. He gets angry. He says, "This is a bad knot. It is not funny. It is mean. You tricked me." He throws the rope on the ground. He does not want to play with Lily anymore. + +Lily feels sad. She says, "I am sorry, Tom. I did not trick you. I just joked with you. I wanted to make you laugh. I did not know the knot was so hard. Please do not be angry with me. Can we still be friends?" + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees her sad face. He remembers that he likes Lily. He says, "I am sorry, too, Lily. I was too angry. I should not have thrown the rope. I know you joked with me. You are a good friend. Can we play with the ropes again?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Yes, we can. But let us make easy knots. And let us joke with each other nicely. OK?" Tom nods. He says, "OK." They pick up the rope. They make easy knots. They joke with each other nicely. They laugh and have fun. They are happy friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they do not like to eat cauliflower. They think it is white and boring and yucky. + +One day, their mom makes a big pot of soup for lunch. She says, "I have a surprise for you. This soup is very yummy and healthy. You will love it." She puts some soup in their bowls and gives them spoons. + +Anna and Ben look at the soup. They see something white and round in it. They ask, "Mom, what is this?" Mom smiles and says, "This is cauliflower. It is a vegetable. It makes the soup creamy and tasty. Try it, please." + +Anna and Ben do not want to try it. They make faces and say, "No, thank you. We do not like cauliflower. Can we have something else?" Mom says, "No, this is what we have for lunch. You have to eat it. It is good for you. Be polite and eat your soup." + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They do not want to be polite. They want to have fun. They have an idea. They say, "OK, mom. We will eat our soup. But can we play a game first?" Mom says, "What game?" Anna and Ben say, "The spoon game. We can see who can toss the soup with the spoon the farthest. It will be fun." + +Mom thinks this is a bad idea. She says, "No, that is not a game. That is a mess. You will spill the soup everywhere. You will waste the food. You will make me angry. Do not play with your soup. Eat it now." + +Anna and Ben do not listen to mom. They think mom is boring. They want to play the spoon game. They say, "One, two, three, go!" They toss the soup with the spoons as hard as they can. The soup flies in the air. It lands on the table, on the floor, on the walls, on the curtains, on the couch, on the TV, on the dog, on mom. + +Mom is very angry. She says, "Anna and Ben, what have you done? Look at this mess. You are very naughty. You have to clean it up. And you have to eat your soup. No more games. No more toys. No more books. No more fun. Only soup and cauliflower." + +Anna and Ben are very sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to make you angry. We did not want to eat the cauliflower. We wanted to have fun. But we made a big mistake. We will clean up the mess. We will eat our soup. We will be polite. Please forgive us." + +Mom is still angry, but she is also sad. She says, "I forgive you, but you have to learn your lesson. Cauliflower is not yucky. It is yummy. You have to try new things. You have to be polite. You have to respect the food and the cook. You have to be good children. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "We understand, mom. We will try to be better. We will try the cauliflower. Maybe we will like it. Maybe it is not so bad. Maybe it is even fun." + +They take their spoons and eat their soup. They taste the cauliflower. They are surprised. It is not white and boring and yucky. It is creamy and tasty and yummy. They like it. They smile and say, "Mom, you were right. This soup is very yummy and healthy. We love it. Thank you for making it. You are the best mom ever." + +Mom smiles and says, "You are welcome, my sweet children. I am glad you like it. You are the best children ever. But please, do not play with your soup again. OK?" + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, mom. We promise. We will not play with our soup again. We will only play with our toys and books. And we will always be polite. And we will always eat our cauliflower. The end." +Sara and Tom were two little sheep who lived in a charming valley with their mother. They liked to play and run on the green grass and eat the sweet flowers. Sometimes they saw other animals, like birds and rabbits, and they said hello to them. + +One day, Sara and Tom were very tired after playing all day. They wanted to sleep, but their mother was not there. She had gone to the other side of the valley to look for more food. Sara and Tom looked for a cozy place to sleep, but they could not find one. They saw a big cave and thought it might be warm and safe inside. + +"Let's go to the cave and sleep there," said Sara. + +"I don't know, Sara. The cave looks dark and scary. Maybe there is something bad inside," said Tom. + +"Don't be silly, Tom. There is nothing bad in the cave. It is just a cave. Come on, it will be fun," said Sara. + +Sara and Tom went to the cave and found a soft spot to sleep. They closed their eyes and started to dream. They did not hear the growl of the big bear who lived in the cave. The bear smelled the sheep and woke up. He was hungry and angry. He saw Sara and Tom and roared. + +Sara and Tom opened their eyes and saw the bear. They were very scared and tried to run away, but it was too late. The bear caught them and ate them. He was happy and went back to sleep. + +Their mother came back to the valley and looked for Sara and Tom. She could not find them. She asked the other animals, but they did not know. She went to the cave and saw the bear. She saw the wool and the bones of Sara and Tom. She cried and cried. She wished she had stayed with Sara and Tom and not left them alone. + +The moral of the story is: Do not go to places you do not know without your mother. They might be dangerous and have bad things inside. Listen to your brother or sister when they warn you. Stay together and be safe. +Lily and Tom were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +But Tom wanted to have all the blocks for himself. He did not like to share with Lily. He took some of her blocks and put them in his pile. Lily saw him and got angry. + +"Tom, give me back my blocks!" she said. "They are mine!" + +"No, they are mine!" Tom said. "I need them for my tower!" + +Lily tried to grab her blocks, but Tom pushed her away. He pushed too hard, and Lily fell on the floor. She hit her head on the edge of the table. She felt a sharp pain and started to cry. + +Lily's mom heard her cry and came to the living room. She saw Lily on the floor, with a bump on her head and blood on her forehead. She saw Tom with his pile of blocks and his tower. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +Tom felt scared and sorry. He knew he had done something bad. He wished he had not pushed Lily. He wished he had shared his blocks. He regretted being mean to his sister. + +He looked at Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to hurt you. Please don't cry." + +Lily's mom picked her up and hugged her. She said, "It's okay, Lily. You'll be fine. Let me clean your wound and put a band-aid on it." + +She looked at Tom and said, "Tom, you need to apologize to Lily and share your blocks. You can't be selfish and hurtful. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry, Lily. Can I give you some of my blocks?" + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She said, "Yes, Tom. Thank you. I forgive you. Can we play together?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily. We can play together. Let's make a big castle with our blocks." + +They hugged and made up. They learned that sharing was easy and fun, and that hurting was bad and sad. They never regretted being nice to each other. +Tom and Tim are twins. They look the same, but they are not the same. Tom likes to use his toys and share them with his friends. Tim likes to use his toys and keep them for himself. + +One day, Tom and Tim go to the park with their mom. They see a big slide and a swing. Tom runs to the slide and waits for his turn. Tim runs to the swing and pushes a girl off. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" the girl cries. "You can't use the swing like that!" + +"Yes, I can!" Tim says. "It's my swing! Go away!" + +Tom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. He sees Tim being mean to the girl. He feels sad and angry. + +"Tim, stop it!" Tom says. "You can't be so ignorant! You have to share and be kind!" + +"No, I don't!" Tim says. "You are ignorant! You always let others use your toys!" + +Tom and Tim start to argue. They yell and pull each other's hair. Their mom hears them and comes to stop them. + +"Boys, boys, what are you doing?" she says. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Tim is ignorant!" Tom says. "He doesn't share and he hurts people!" + +"Tom is ignorant!" Tim says. "He doesn't care about his toys and he lets people take them!" + +Their mom shakes her head. She is disappointed and tired. + +"Boys, you are both ignorant!" she says. "You don't understand what it means to use something. To use something is to enjoy it and respect it. To use something is to take care of it and let others have fun with it. To use something is to be grateful and generous. You are twins, but you don't act like brothers. You need to learn how to use your toys and your hearts." + +She takes them by the hand and leads them away from the park. Tom and Tim look at each other. They feel sorry and ashamed. They want to use their toys and their hearts better. They want to be brothers. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They were adventurous and always tried new things. + +One day, they saw a big swing in the park. It was higher and faster than the other swings. Lily and Ben wanted to try it. + +"Can we go on the big swing?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Sure, but be careful. It's very high and fast. You need to hold on tight and wear your coats. It's cold today." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben put on their coats and ran to the big swing. They took turns to push each other. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted with joy. + +"This is so fun!" Lily said. + +"I love the big swing!" Ben said. + +They swung higher and higher, feeling brave and happy. They were having the best time ever. +Sam and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with cars and trucks in the sandbox. They had many cars and trucks, but their favorite was a big red fire truck. It had a shiny ladder, a loud siren, and four black tires. + +One day, they were playing with the fire truck when Sam had an idea. He wanted to see what was inside the tires. He pulled hard on one of the tires and it came off. He was happy and said, "Look, Lily, I separated the tire from the fire truck. Now I can see the air and the hole." + +Lily was not happy. She liked the fire truck the way it was. She thought it was attractive and fun. She did not want to see the air and the hole. She wanted to see the fire truck with all its tires. She said, "Sam, that is not nice. You broke the fire truck. Now it is not attractive and fun. It is sad and ugly. Put the tire back on the fire truck." + +Sam did not want to put the tire back on the fire truck. He wanted to separate the other tires too. He said, "No, Lily, I like to separate the tires. It is fun and interesting. You can have the fire truck and I will have the tires." + +Lily was very angry. She did not want to have the fire truck without the tires. She wanted to have the fire truck with the tires. She said, "No, Sam, you cannot have the tires. They belong to the fire truck. You have to share the fire truck with me. We are best friends. We do not separate things. We play together." + +Sam and Lily started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not look like best friends. They looked like enemies. They made a lot of noise and a lot of mess. They did not have fun. They had trouble. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. But today it is very cold. Sara's mom says they need to wear hats and coats. + +Sara and Tom go to the park. They see a big snowman. They want to touch it. But Sara's mom says no. She says the snowman is not theirs. She says they need to ask first. + +Sara and Tom wait for a while. They do not see anyone. They think maybe the snowman is alone. They think maybe he is cold too. They want to help him. + +They go to the snowman. They touch his nose and his eyes. They are made of carrots and buttons. They think they are funny. They take them off. They put them in their pockets. + +They hear a voice. It is a boy. He is angry. He says they are bad. He says they broke his snowman. He says they need to give back his carrots and buttons. + +Sara and Tom feel guilty. They know they did wrong. They say they are sorry. They give back the carrots and buttons. They help the boy fix his snowman. + +Sara's mom sees them. She is proud. She says they are good. She says they learned to ask. She says they learned to share. She says they can play with the boy and his snowman. They all smile. They are friends. +Lila was a little bird who lived in a big tree. She had many friends who sang with her and played with her. But one day, a storm came and blew away her nest. Lila was very sad and scared. She flew around, looking for a new home. + +She saw a small hole in a rock. She thought it might be cozy and warm. She flew inside and saw a shiny thing. It was a snake! The snake hissed and opened its mouth. Lila was so afraid that she trembled. She flew out of the hole as fast as she could. + +She saw a bush with red berries. She thought it might be sweet and juicy. She flew over and saw a prickly thing. It was a porcupine! The porcupine quilled and shook its spikes. Lila was so hurt that she trembled. She flew away from the bush as fast as she could. + +She saw a twig on the ground. She thought it might be a good place to rest. She flew down and saw a furry thing. It was a mouse! The mouse squeaked and nibbled on the twig. Lila was so tired that she trembled. She flew up from the twig as fast as she could. + +She looked around and saw no other birds. She felt very lonely. She wished she had her nest and her friends. She cried and trembled. She did not know where to go. + +Then she heard a familiar voice. It was her mother! She had been looking for her all along. She flew over and hugged her. She told her she was sorry and she loved her. She took her to a new nest that she had made with her father and her siblings. Lila was so happy that she stopped trembling. She snuggled with her family and felt warm and safe. She was not lonely anymore. +Sam and Tom are friends. They live in a small town. They like to play outside and ride their bikes. One day, they see a big truck on the road. The truck is loud and smelly. It has a sign that says "Toxic Waste". + +"Where is the truck going?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe to the dump," Tom says. + +They follow the truck on their bikes. They want to see what it does. The truck stops near a pond. The pond has fish and frogs and ducks. The truck driver gets out. He opens the back of the truck. He dumps a lot of barrels into the pond. The barrels have skulls and bones on them. + +"Hey, stop! That's bad!" Sam shouts. + +The truck driver sees them. He is angry. He yells at them. + +"Go away, you brats! This is none of your business!" + +He gets back in the truck. He drives away fast. + +Sam and Tom are scared. They look at the pond. The water is green and bubbly. The fish and frogs and ducks are floating. They are not moving. They are dead. + +"Sam, what did he do?" Tom asks. + +"He made the pond bad. He made the animals bad. He made the town bad," Sam says. + +They cry. They get on their bikes. They go home. They tell their moms what they saw. Their moms are sad and mad. They call the police. They hope the police can catch the bad truck driver. They hope the pond can become good again. They hope the town can become good again. They hug Sam and Tom. They say they are brave and good. +Lily and Max are playing in the park with their mom. They see a big pile of colorful leaves on the ground. Lily and Max are enthusiastic. They want to scatter the leaves and make them fly in the air. + +"Mom, can we scatter the leaves?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but be careful not to scatter them on other people or on the road," mom says. + +Lily and Max run to the pile of leaves and start to scatter them with their hands and feet. They laugh and shout as they see the leaves swirl and dance in the wind. They make a game of trying to catch the leaves before they fall. + +The park is wide and there are many trees and flowers. Lily and Max see a squirrel on a branch. It is holding a nut in its mouth. They stop scattering the leaves and watch the squirrel. + +"Look, a squirrel!" Max says. + +"Hi, squirrel!" Lily says. + +The squirrel looks at them and then runs away. Lily and Max chase the squirrel, but it is too fast and clever. It jumps from one tree to another and disappears. + +"Where did it go?" Max asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it went to its home," Lily says. + +They look around and see that they have scattered the leaves all over the park. They see mom smiling at them. + +"Did you have fun?" mom asks. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Max say. + +They hug mom and then help her to gather the leaves and put them in a big bag. They are tired but happy. They love playing in the park. +On Tuesday, Anna and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw many birds and squirrels. Anna and Ben liked to feed them. Mom gave them some bread and nuts. + +"Can we scatter the bread and nuts for the animals?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, but be careful. Don't go too close to them. They might be scared or bite you," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They broke the bread into small pieces. They threw them on the grass. They saw the birds fly down and peck at the bread. They heard them chirp and sing. + +They also scattered some nuts on the ground. They saw the squirrels run and pick up the nuts. They saw them hide them in their thick fur or in the holes. They heard them squeak and chatter. + +Anna and Ben smiled. They liked to watch the animals eat and play. They felt happy and warm. They thanked Mom for the bread and nuts. + +"Can we come back to the park next Tuesday?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, if the weather is nice. We can scatter more bread and nuts for the animals then," Mom said. + +Anna and Ben hugged Mom. They said goodbye to the birds and squirrels. They went home. They looked forward to next Tuesday. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with paper and crayons. They are very creative. They make hats, boats, and animals with paper. They use crayons to draw eyes, noses, and mouths. + +One day, they find a big newspaper in the living room. It has many words and pictures. They do not know what the words mean, but they like the pictures. They decide to make something with the newspaper. + +They tear the newspaper into small pieces. They glue the pieces together to make a big collage. They use crayons to add more colors and shapes. They make a collage of a farm. They have a house, a barn, a tractor, and many animals. + +They are very proud of their collage. They want to show it to their mom and dad. They wait for them to come home from work. They hear the car in the driveway. They run to the door with their collage. They wave it in the air and shout, "Look, look, we made a farm!" + +Their mom and dad smile and hug them. They say, "Wow, what a beautiful and creative collage! You are very talented, Ben and Mia. We love your farm. Can you tell us about the animals?" + +Ben and Mia nod and point to the collage. They tell their mom and dad the names and sounds of the animals. They have a cow, a pig, a sheep, a horse, a chicken, and a dog. They make the sounds of the animals. They have fun with their collage and their parents. They are very happy. +Anna loves animals. She wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. A veterinarian is a person who helps animals when they are sick or hurt. Anna has many stuffed animals that she pretends are her patients. She gives them check-ups, bandages, and medicine. + +One day, Anna's mom tells her that they are going to a yard sale. A yard sale is when people sell things they do not want anymore. Anna's mom says she can sell some of her old toys and books. Anna agrees, but she does not want to sell any of her stuffed animals. She loves them too much. + +At the yard sale, Anna sets up a table with her toys and books. She puts a sign that says "Anna's toys and books for sale". She hopes that someone will buy them and give them a good home. She sees a lot of people looking at her things. Some of them buy something and give her money. Anna is happy. + +But then, she sees a boy holding her stuffed dog. He says he wants to buy it. Anna feels sad. She does not want to sell her stuffed dog. She says, "No, please, that is my stuffed dog. He is not for sale. He is my friend. I am a veterinarian and I take care of him." + +The boy looks surprised. He says, "But I like your stuffed dog. He is cute and soft. I want to play with him. I will give you two dollars for him." + +Anna shakes her head. She says, "No, thank you. He is not a toy. He is a patient. He has a hurt paw and I need to give him a bandage. He needs me. I am sorry, but you cannot have him." + +The boy frowns. He says, "But I really want him. He is the best stuffed dog I have ever seen. Please, can I have him?" + +Anna is firm. She says, "No, you cannot. He is mine. He is not for sale. Please, put him down and leave him alone." + +The boy sighs. He puts the stuffed dog back on the table. He says, "Okay, fine. I guess I will look for something else. But you are lucky to have such a nice stuffed dog. He is very alert and smart. He looks like a real dog." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Thank you. He is very alert and smart. He is a real dog to me. He is my best friend. And I am his veterinarian. I will always take care of him." + +She hugs her stuffed dog and kisses his head. She is happy. She does not want to sell any of her stuffed animals. She loves them all. They are her family. +Ben is a musician. He likes to play his guitar and sing songs. He plays for people in the park and they give him money and smiles. + +One day, Ben is walking to the park with his guitar. He sees a big dog on the street. The dog is friendly and wants to play. Ben likes dogs, but he is afraid the dog will bite his guitar. He tries to walk around the dog, but the dog follows him. + +Ben stumbles on a rock and falls down. His guitar falls too and makes a loud noise. The dog barks and runs away. Ben is sad and hurt. He looks at his guitar and sees a big crack. He thinks his guitar is broken and he cannot play anymore. + +A lady sees Ben and comes to help him. She is a nurse and she has a band-aid. She puts the band-aid on Ben's knee and asks him if he is okay. She sees his guitar and says she knows a friend who can fix it. She says she likes his music and she wants to hear him play again. + +Ben is grateful to the lady. He says thank you and smiles. He gives her a hug and his guitar. The lady says she will bring his guitar back soon. She says she will also bring him a cookie and some juice. Ben is happy and hopeful. He waits for the lady and his guitar in the park. He thinks of new songs to sing. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big building with many windows. They want to go inside and see what is there. + +Mom says no. She says the building is not for kids. She says it is for work and boring things. Tom and Anna are sad. They think mom is stupid. They want to have fun. + +They wait until mom is busy. Then they run to the building. They open the door and go in. They see many people and desks and computers. They think it is cool. They want to touch everything. + +But the people are not happy. They yell at Tom and Anna. They say they are bad and noisy. They say they have to leave. They call mom and tell her what happened. + +Mom is angry. She comes to the building and takes Tom and Anna away. She scolds them and says they are naughty. She says they could have got hurt or lost. She says they have to say sorry. + +Tom and Anna are scared. They say sorry to the people and to mom. They cry and hug mom. They say they will not do it again. They gaze at the building and wonder what is inside. They think it is not so cool anymore. They think it is scary and mean. They want to go home and play with their toys. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big pond with ducks and fish. She wanted to feed them some bread. She took a piece from her mom and walked to the edge of the pond. + +But then, a big black bird flew down from a tree. It was a raven. It wanted the bread too. It snatched the bread from Lily's hand and flew away. Lily was sad and angry. She shouted at the raven. + +"Hey, you bad bird! Give me back my bread! That is not nice!" + +The raven did not listen. It flew to the other side of the pond and landed on a rock. It started to eat the bread. It did not care about Lily. + +Lily saw a stick on the ground. She picked it up and threw it at the raven. She hoped to hit it and make it drop the bread. But she missed. The stick landed in the pond and made a big splash. + +The splash scared the raven. It dropped the bread and flew away. But the bread fell into the water too. It started to sink. Lily was sad and helpless. She could not get the bread back. She had nothing to feed the ducks and fish. + +She started to cry. Her mom heard her and came to her. She hugged her and comforted her. + +"It's okay, Lily. Don't cry. The raven was mean, but you tried to stand up for yourself. That was brave. And the ducks and fish don't need bread. They have other food in the pond. Look, they are happy and swimming." + +Lily looked at the pond. She saw the ducks and fish. They were happy and swimming. They did not mind the bread. They did not mind the splash. They did not mind the raven. + +Lily felt better. She smiled and hugged her mom. + +"Thank you, mom. You are right. The ducks and fish are happy. And I am happy too. I love you, mom." + +"I love you too, Lily. Come on, let's go and play on the swings. Maybe we can see some nice birds there." + +Lily nodded and took her mom's hand. They walked to the swings. They left the pond, the splash, the raven, and the bread behind. They had a fun day at the park. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big red barn. They want to go inside. + +They run to the barn. They open the door. They see many animals. They see cows, pigs, sheep and chickens. They are happy. They want to play with the animals. + +They see a sign. The sign says: "Do not touch the animals. They can bite or kick." Tom and Sam do not read the sign. They are foolish. They think they know better. + +They go to the cows. They try to pull their tails. The cows moo and kick. They go to the pigs. They try to ride on their backs. The pigs oink and run. They go to the sheep. They try to cut their wool. The sheep baa and bite. They go to the chickens. They try to catch their eggs. The chickens cluck and peck. + +The animals are angry. They chase Tom and Sam. Tom and Sam are scared. They run to the door. They try to get out. But the door is locked. They are trapped. + +They hear a voice. It is the farmer. He is angry too. He says: "You are naughty boys. You did not listen to the sign. You hurt the animals. You have to stay here until your parents come. You did not win. You lose." +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had a pretty dress and long hair. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Anna's mom said they were going to visit grandma. Anna was happy, because she loved grandma. She wanted to show her Lily. She put Lily in her backpack and got ready to go. + +On the way, Anna and her mom took the bus. The bus was big and loud. Anna held her mom's hand and looked out the window. She saw cars and trees and people. She felt Lily in her backpack and smiled. + +But when they got off the bus, Anna felt something was wrong. She looked at her backpack and saw a hole. A big hole. And Lily was gone. Anna felt sad and scared. She had lost her favorite doll. + +She told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said they would look for Lily. They went back to the bus stop and asked the driver. He said he had not seen any doll. He said maybe someone had taken it. Anna felt angry and sad. She had lost her favorite doll and someone had stolen it. + +They went to grandma's house. Anna did not feel like playing. She missed Lily. She told grandma what happened. Grandma said she was sorry and gave her a cookie. She said maybe Lily would come back. She said she had a surprise for her. + +She took Anna to her room and opened a closet. Inside, there were many dolls. Old dolls and new dolls. Big dolls and little dolls. Grandma said they were her dolls when she was a little girl. She said Anna could play with them and pick one to keep. + +Anna looked at the dolls. They were nice, but they were not Lily. She felt sad and embarrassed. She had lost her favorite doll and grandma had so many. She said thank you, but she did not want any doll. She just wanted Lily. + +Then, she saw something. In the corner of the closet, there was a doll. A doll with a pretty dress and long hair. A doll that looked like Lily. Anna ran to the doll and picked it up. It was Lily. It was her favorite doll. + +She hugged Lily and cried. She was happy and surprised. She asked grandma how she got Lily. Grandma said she found her on the street. She said she saw a hole in her backpack and guessed she was Anna's doll. She said she brought her home to surprise her. + +Anna thanked grandma and hugged her. She was happy and grateful. She had found her favorite doll and grandma had saved her. She said she loved grandma and Lily. She said she was sorry for the hole in her backpack. She said she would be more careful. + +Grandma smiled and said it was okay. She said she was glad Anna was happy. She said she loved Anna and Lily too. She said they could play with the other dolls if they wanted. She said they could have more cookies. + +Anna smiled and said yes. She said she liked the other dolls too. She said she liked cookies. She said she was happy. She said she had the best grandma and the best doll in the world. +Sara likes to study books with many pictures. She likes to learn new things and see colorful animals and plants. One day, she finds a book about sewing and knitting. She sees how people make clothes and toys with yarn and needle. + +She asks her mom, "Mom, can I try sewing? It looks fun and pretty." + +Her mom smiles and says, "Sure, Sara, but you have to be careful. The needle is sharp and can hurt you. You have to hold it gently and not poke yourself or others." + +She gives Sara a piece of cloth, some yarn and a needle. She shows her how to make a stitch and tie a knot. Sara tries to copy her mom and makes a small line on the cloth. She feels proud and happy. + +She says, "Look, mom, I made a stitch! Can I make more?" + +Her mom nods and says, "Yes, you can, but don't forget to watch the needle. And don't pull the yarn too hard or it will break." + +Sara nods and says, "OK, mom, I will be careful. I want to make a colorful picture with the yarn and the needle. Maybe a flower or a butterfly." + +She studies the book and chooses a picture she likes. She picks different colors of yarn and starts to sew on the cloth. She enjoys making her own art with the needle. She thinks sewing is fun and pretty, too. +Sara liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls in her room. She liked to dress them and comb their hair. But she did not have a doll with pale skin and blue eyes. She wanted a doll like that. + +On Wednesday, she went to her friend Anna's house. Anna had a doll with pale skin and blue eyes. Sara liked the doll very much. She asked Anna, "Can I borrow your doll? I want to play with her." + +Anna said, "No, you can't. She is my doll. I got her for my birthday. You have your own dolls." + +Sara felt sad. She said, "Please, Anna. I will be careful. I will give her back to you tomorrow." + +Anna said, "No, Sara. You can't borrow my doll. She is mine. Go play with something else." + +Sara felt angry. She said, "You are not a good friend. You are mean. I don't want to play with you anymore." She ran out of Anna's house and went home. + +Sara cried in her room. She wished she had a doll with pale skin and blue eyes. She wished Anna was nicer to her. She wished she had a better friend. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They had a lot of fun. But then they saw the sun go down. It was getting dark. + +"Mommy said we have to go home before sunset," Lily said. "She will worry if we are late." + +"But I don't want to go home yet," Ben said. "I want to play more. Look, there is a big hill. We can climb it and see the stars." + +Lily shook her head. "No, Ben. It is too dark and too high. We might get lost or hurt. Come on, let's go home." + +Ben was stubborn. He ran to the hill and started to climb. Lily followed him. She was scared. She called his name. + +"Ben, wait for me! Ben, come back!" + +But Ben did not listen. He wanted to reach the top. He felt mighty. He did not see the rocks and the holes. He did not hear the wind and the animals. He only saw the sky. + +He climbed and climbed. He was almost there. He smiled. He was the king of the hill. + +But then he slipped. He fell. He screamed. + +Lily heard him. She ran to him. She saw him lying on the ground. He was hurt. He was crying. + +"Ben, Ben, are you okay?" Lily asked. She hugged him. She was sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "I was silly. I should have listened to you. I should have gone home with you." + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily said. "I'm here with you. We will go home together. Mommy will help you. She will not be angry. She will be happy to see us." + +They held hands. They walked down the hill. They saw the lights of their home. They saw their mommy waiting for them. She was worried. But she was also glad. + +She kissed them. She hugged them. She took them inside. She gave them warm milk and cookies. She told them a story. She tucked them in bed. + +They smiled. They said good night. They closed their eyes. They dreamed of the park. They dreamed of the sunset. They dreamed of the stars. They dreamed of each other. They were happy. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. It barks loud. Tim and Mia are scared. + +"Let's run away!" Tim says. + +"No, let's stay here. Maybe the dog is nice." Mia says. + +They decide to stay. They hope the dog will not hurt them. They hold hands and look at the dog. + +The dog comes closer. It sniffs them. It wags its tail. It licks their faces. Tim and Mia laugh. The dog is not scary. It is friendly. + +"Hi, dog. What is your name?" Mia asks. + +The dog barks. It sounds like "Rex". + +"Rex, do you want to play with us?" Tim asks. + +Rex nods. He runs to fetch a ball. He brings it back to Tim and Mia. They throw the ball and Rex catches it. They have fun. + +A man comes to the park. He is the dog's owner. He calls Rex. + +"Rex, come here. We have to go. We have a meeting." He says. + +Rex runs to the man. He looks sad. He likes Tim and Mia. + +"Bye, Rex. We will miss you." Tim and Mia say. + +"Bye, kids. Thank you for playing with Rex. He likes you too. Maybe we will see you again." The man says. + +He puts a leash on Rex. He walks away with Rex. Tim and Mia wave goodbye. They are happy. They made a new friend. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they get tired and need a nap. Mommy tells them to go to their room and sleep for a little while. + +"Can we take our teddy bears?" Anna asks. + +"Of course, you can. They will keep you safe and cozy," Mommy says. + +Anna and Ben hug their teddy bears and go to their room. They lie down on their beds and close their eyes. They feel warm and happy. + +Soon they fall asleep and have sweet dreams. They dream of going to the park and having a picnic. They eat tasty sandwiches and cookies. They play on the swings and slides. They laugh and have fun. + +After a while, Mommy comes to their room and gently wakes them up. + +"Time to get up, my loves. You had a good nap, didn't you?" Mommy says. + +"Yes, we did. We had nice dreams, too," Anna says. + +"Me too. Can we go to the park and have a picnic?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe another day, sweetie. But we can have a snack and read a story now," Mommy says. + +Anna and Ben smile and get up. They follow Mommy to the kitchen and have some milk and fruit. They feel refreshed and ready for more adventures. They love their Mommy and their teddy bears. They are happy and safe. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys, but they want more. They see a big box in the corner. They think it has more toys inside. + +They run to the box and try to open it. It is very heavy. They cannot lift it. They push and pull, but it does not move. + +"Maybe we can weigh it," Tom says. He has a scale. He puts the scale under the box. He reads the number. "It is 100 pounds!" he says. + +"That is too much!" Sue says. "What is in the box?" + +They hear a noise. It is Dad. He comes to the room. He sees the box and the scale. He smiles. + +"Hello, kids," he says. "What are you doing?" + +"We want to see what is in the box," Tom says. "It is very heavy. Is it toys?" + +Dad laughs. "No, it is not toys. It is books. Books for me. I am a teacher. I teach about war. War is when people fight. It is bad. Books help me learn and teach." + +Tom and Sue look at the box. They are not happy. They do not like books. They like toys. + +"Can we have some toys, please?" Sue asks. + +Dad thinks. He is creative. He has an idea. + +"Sure, you can have some toys. But not from the box. From the closet. There are some old toys that I used to play with. They are fun. You can make your own stories with them. Do you want to try?" + +Tom and Sue nod. They are curious. They follow Dad to the closet. He opens it and shows them the toys. There are cars, dolls, blocks, and more. + +"Wow!" Tom and Sue say. They forget about the box. They take the toys and start to play. They are happy. Dad is happy too. He watches them and smiles. He loves his kids. He loves his books. He loves his toys. He loves to play. +Lily and Tom were playing with their stamps. They had many stamps with different pictures and colors. They liked to stamp them on paper and make cards for their friends and family. + +"Look, I made a card for Mom," Lily said, showing Tom her paper. It had a stamp of a flower and a heart and said "I love you, Mom". + +"That's very nice, Lily," Tom said. "Can I use your flower stamp?" + +"Sure, you can use it," Lily said. She gave him the stamp and took another one. It was a stamp of a star. + +Tom stamped the flower on his paper. Then he saw another stamp that he liked. It was a stamp of a dinosaur. He wanted to use it, too. But he was careless. He did not put the flower stamp back in the box. He left it on the floor. + +Lily did not see the stamp on the floor. She got up to get some water. She stepped on the stamp. It hurt her foot. She cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried. "What is this? It's the flower stamp! Tom, you were careless! You left the stamp on the floor! You made me hurt my foot!" + +Tom heard Lily cry. He felt sorry. He ran to her and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I was careless. I forgot to put the stamp back in the box. I'm sorry I made you hurt your foot. Are you okay?" + +Lily stopped crying. She looked at Tom. He looked sad. She forgave him. + +"It's okay, Tom," Lily said. "I'm okay. It was an accident. You didn't mean to hurt me. I forgive you." + +Tom smiled. He thanked Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. "You are very kind. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Lily smiled, too. She loved Tom. + +"I love you, too, Tom," Lily said. "You are a good brother. Do you want to finish our cards?" + +Tom nodded. He picked up the flower stamp and put it back in the box. He took the dinosaur stamp and stamped it on his paper. He wrote "You are welcome, Mom". + +Lily and Tom finished their cards. They gave them to their mom. She was very happy. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Thank you, Lily and Tom," Mom said. "These are beautiful cards. I love them. And I love you." + +Lily and Tom were happy. They had fun with their stamps. They learned to be careful and to forgive. They loved their mom. And their mom loved them. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play in the garden. She had a big dog named Rex who was her best friend. They liked to run and chase and dig and bark. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny thing in the grass. She ran to pick it up, but it was a trap. It snapped on her hand and hurt her a lot. She cried and cried and Rex came to see what was wrong. + +Rex saw the trap and tried to pull it off Lily's hand, but it was too strong. He barked and barked, hoping someone would hear him and help. Lily felt helpless and scared. She wished her mom or dad would come. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was her dad. He had heard Rex's barks and came to the garden. He saw Lily and Rex and the trap. He ran to them and hugged them. He used a tool to open the trap and free Lily's hand. He checked if she was okay and gave her a band-aid. + +Lily smiled and thanked her dad. She hugged Rex and told him he was a good dog. Rex licked her face and wagged his tail. They were happy and safe. They never played with shiny things in the grass again. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. Today, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide, but there is a line of other kids. + +"Mom, can we go on the slide?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, but you have to wait your turn," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom wait and wait. They see the other kids slide down fast and laugh. They want to slide too. + +"Tom, let's hurry!" Lily says. "It's almost our turn!" + +They run to the slide. They climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide. They hold hands. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom says. + +They slide down together. They feel the wind on their body. They see the sky and the trees. They smile and shout. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Lily says. + +"That was perfect!" Tom says. + +They hug each other. They look at their mom and dad. They wave and say, "We did it!" + +Mom and dad clap and cheer. They are proud of Lily and Tom. They go to the slide and hug them. + +"Good job, Lily and Tom!" Mom says. + +"You are brave and fast!" Dad says. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They love the slide. They love their mom and dad. They love each other. They are a perfect family. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They were hungry, so their mom gave them each a sandwich. Lily had a cheese sandwich and Ben had a ham sandwich. + +"I want your sandwich," Ben said to Lily. "It looks better than mine." + +"No, this is my sandwich," Lily said. "You have your own sandwich." + +Ben was not happy. He tried to grab Lily's sandwich, but she held it tight. They started to fight over the sandwich. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. "You should share and be nice to each other." + +"But I don't like ham," Ben said. "I want cheese." + +"Well, I don't like cheese," Lily said. "I want ham." + +Their mom had an idea. She took both sandwiches and cut them in half. She gave Lily half of the cheese sandwich and half of the ham sandwich. She did the same for Ben. + +"Here you go," she said. "Now you can have both kinds of sandwich. Try them and see if you like them." + +Lily and Ben looked at their sandwiches. They were curious. They took a bite of each half. They were surprised. They liked both kinds of sandwich. + +"Wow, this is good," Lily said. + +"Me too, this is yummy," Ben said. + +They smiled at each other and ate their sandwiches. They were happy. + +"Thank you, mom," they said. + +"You're welcome," their mom said. "I'm glad you liked them. Next time, don't be so careless and insist on what you want. You might miss something good. It's good to try new things and share with others." +Ben loves to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom on the floor and pretend they are racing. He makes engine noises with his mouth and says "vroom, vroom". + +One day, he gets a new car from his mom. It is a big red car with shiny wheels and a loud engine. Ben is very happy and thanks his mom. He takes the car to his room and starts to play with it. He zooms it on the floor and makes it jump over his books and pillows. He says "wow, this car is so fast and cool". + +He wants to show his car to his friend Lily, who lives next door. He puts the car in his backpack and runs to Lily's house. He knocks on the door and Lily opens it. She sees Ben's backpack and asks "what do you have in there?" + +Ben smiles and says "I have a surprise for you. It is a new toy car. It is the best car ever. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily nods and says "yes, please. I love toy cars too. Let's go to the backyard and play with it". + +Ben and Lily go to the backyard and take out the car. They take turns to zoom it on the grass and the dirt. They make engine noises and laugh. They have a lot of fun with the car. They are very happy. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many fruits. The fruits were round and yellow. They looked tasty. + +"Can we have some fruits?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe they belong to someone," Ben said. + +"Let's ask the man over there. He works in the park," Lily said. She ran to the man and said, "Hello, sir. Can we have some fruits from the tree? They look tasty." + +The man smiled and said, "Sure, you can have some fruits. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not climb the tree. It is dangerous. You could fall and hurt yourself." + +Lily nodded and said, "I promise. I will not climb the tree." She held out her hand and the man shook it. He said, "That's a good girl. Now, go and enjoy the fruits. But be careful. They have seeds inside. Do not swallow them." + +Lily ran back to Ben and said, "We can have some fruits. But we have to promise not to climb the tree. It is dangerous." + +Ben agreed and said, "I promise. I will not climb the tree." He held out his hand and Lily shook it. They said, "We promise." + +They picked some fruits from the ground and bit into them. They were juicy and sweet. They said, "Mmm, these are tasty." + +But then, they saw a fruit that was bigger and brighter than the others. It was hanging from a high branch. It looked very tasty. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They wanted the fruit. They forgot their promise. They said, "Let's climb the tree and get the fruit." + +They put down their fruits and started to climb the tree. They grabbed the branches and the leaves. They reached the fruit and pulled it. But then, they heard a loud crack. The branch broke and they fell down. They landed on the ground with a thud. They dropped the fruit and it rolled away. They cried and said, "Ow, ow, ow." + +The man heard the noise and ran to them. He saw them lying on the ground. He saw the broken branch and the fruit. He said, "Oh, no. What have you done? You broke your promise. You climbed the tree. You could have hurt yourself badly. Why did you do that?" + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We saw the fruit and we wanted it. It looked tasty. We forgot our promise. We were wrong. Please forgive us." + +The man sighed and said, "I forgive you. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to keep your promises. You have to be careful. You have to listen to me. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "We understand. We will keep our promises. We will be careful. We will listen to you." + +The man helped them up and checked them for injuries. He said, "You are lucky. You only have some scratches and bruises. But you have to go home and rest. And no more fruits for today. You have had enough." + +Lily and Ben said, "Yes, sir. Thank you, sir." They picked up their fruits and said goodbye to the man. They walked home slowly and sadly. They said, "We are sorry, tree. We are sorry, fruit. We are sorry, promise." They looked at their palms and saw the marks of their promise. They said, "We will not forget again." +Lila and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat meat for lunch. They saw a big bird in the sky. It had a lot of meat on it. + +"Let's catch the bird and cook it!" Ben said. + +"How can we catch it?" Lila asked. + +"We can throw rocks at it. Maybe it will fall down," Ben said. + +They picked up some rocks and threw them at the bird. The bird was angry. It flew down and pecked at them. It hurt them a lot. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lila and Ben cried. + +They ran away from the bird. They saw a man on the road. He had a basket of bread and cheese. + +"Help us, please!" Lila and Ben said. "The bird is chasing us!" + +The man was kind. He saw the bird and gave them some bread and cheese. + +"Here, take this and eat. The bird will leave you alone," he said. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Lila and Ben said. + +They ate the bread and cheese. It was good. They felt better. + +"Why did you throw rocks at the bird?" the man asked. + +"We wanted to eat its meat," Ben said. + +"That was careless of you. You should not hurt animals. They have feelings too. You should yield to them and respect them," the man said. + +"Yield? What does that mean?" Lila asked. + +"It means to let them be and not bother them. They have a right to live and be happy, just like you," the man said. + +"Oh, we did not know that. We are sorry. We will not throw rocks at birds anymore," Lila and Ben said. + +"That's good. Now, go home and be careful. And next time, ask your parents for lunch. They will give you good food," the man said. + +Lila and Ben nodded. They thanked the man again and went home. They learned a lesson that day. They never threw rocks at birds again. They yielded to them and watched them fly. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They had a lot of fun. + +"Look, Tom, I have a lollipop!" Lily said. She showed him her red and white candy. "Do you want some?" + +Tom nodded. He liked lollipops too. Lily broke her lollipop in half and gave one piece to Tom. They licked their lollipops and smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice. You care about me," Tom said. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are my friend. I care about you too," Lily said. + +They finished their lollipops and threw the sticks in the trash. Then they ran to the merry-go-round. They climbed on and asked a big kid to spin them. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. + +They laughed and held on tight. The merry-go-round went faster and faster. Tom and Lily felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. + +But then they started to feel funny. Their heads were spinning and their tummies were hurting. They felt dizzy. + +"Stop, stop, please stop!" Tom said. + +"Me too, me too, please stop!" Lily said. + +The big kid heard them and stopped the merry-go-round. Tom and Lily got off and sat on the grass. They felt sick. + +"I think we ate too much lollipop," Tom said. + +"Me too. And we spun too much," Lily said. + +They looked at each other and made a face. They decided to rest for a while. They lay down on the grass and closed their eyes. + +"Next time, let's not eat lollipops before we spin," Tom said. + +"Good idea. And let's not spin too fast," Lily said. + +They agreed and hugged each other. They were still friends. They still cared about each other. And they still liked lollipops. But not too much. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside in the park. But today it is cold and windy. Lily has a jacket, but Tom does not. + +"Tom, are you cold?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am cold. I forgot my jacket at home," Tom says. + +Lily feels sorry for Tom. She wants to help him. She takes off her jacket and gives it to Tom. + +"Here, Tom. You can have my jacket. It is warm and soft," Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind," Tom says. He puts on Lily's jacket. It is pink and has flowers on it. + +They play together in the park. They slide on the slide, swing on the swings, and run on the grass. They have fun. + +But then Lily sees her mom. Her mom is coming to pick her up. + +"Lily, it is time to go home. Come here, please," her mom says. + +Lily runs to her mom. She sees that her mom has a jacket for her. It is blue and has stars on it. + +"Mom, you brought me a jacket. Thank you, mom," Lily says. + +She hugs her mom. She looks at Tom. She sees that he is still wearing her jacket. + +"Tom, do you want to keep my jacket?" Lily asks. + +"No, Lily. I want to give it back to you. It is your jacket. You gave it to me when I was cold," Tom says. + +He takes off Lily's jacket and gives it to her. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend," Tom says. + +Lily smiles too. She puts on her jacket. It is open. She zips it up. + +"You are welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too," Lily says. + +They wave goodbye to each other. Lily goes home with her mom. Tom goes home with his dad. They are happy. They are warm. They are friends. +Tom liked to help his dad in the garage. He saw his dad use a hammer to fix a broken chair. Tom wanted to use the hammer too, but his dad said it was too big and heavy for him. Tom felt sad. + +He looked around the garage and saw a big can of paint. He also saw a stick that his dad used to stir the paint. Tom had an idea. He took the stick and dipped it in the paint. Then he started to stir the paint very fast. He made a big mess. + +His dad heard the noise and came to see what Tom was doing. He saw the paint splashed all over the floor, the walls and Tom. He was very angry. He shouted at Tom and took the stick away from him. Tom felt scared and sorry. + +His dad saw Tom's face and realized he was too harsh. He remembered that Tom was only a little boy who wanted to have fun. He felt compassionate. He hugged Tom and said he was sorry too. He told Tom that he loved him and that they would clean up the mess together. Tom felt happy and hugged his dad back. He said he loved him too and that he would be more careful next time. They smiled and started to wipe the paint. +Sara was a nosy girl. She liked to look at everything in the house. She wanted to know what was inside every drawer and closet. But there was one place she was not allowed to go. That was the attic. + +The attic was at the top of the stairs. It had a door with a lock. Sara's mom and dad said the attic was full of old things and dust. They said it was not safe for Sara to go there. They said she would disturb the things and make a mess. + +But Sara was very curious. One day, when her mom and dad were out, she found the key to the attic. She sneaked up the stairs and opened the door. She saw a lot of boxes and bags and furniture. She wanted to see what was inside them. + +She opened a box and found some old clothes and hats. She tried them on and looked in a mirror. She opened another box and found some books and toys. She played with them and made some noise. She opened another bag and found some pictures and letters. She looked at them and wondered who they were. + +She did not hear the door open behind her. She did not see her mom and dad come in. They heard the noise from the attic and went to check. They were very angry when they saw Sara. + +"Sara, what are you doing here?" her mom asked. "You know you are not supposed to be in the attic. You have disturbed everything and made a big mess. You have been very naughty." + +Sara felt scared and sorry. She took off the clothes and hats and put them back in the box. She put the books and toys and pictures and letters back in the box and bag. She said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I was just curious. I wanted to see what was in the attic. I won't do it again." + +Her mom and dad sighed. They were still angry, but they also loved Sara. They said, "We understand you are curious, Sara, but you have to follow the rules. The attic is not a place for you to play. It is dangerous and dirty. You could hurt yourself or break something. You have to respect our things and our privacy. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "I understand, mom and dad. I'm sorry I was nosy. I love you." + +Her mom and dad hugged her. They said, "We love you too, Sara. But you have to promise us you will never go to the attic again. And you have to help us clean up the mess you made." + +Sara promised. She helped her mom and dad clean up the attic. She learned her lesson. She never went to the attic again. She found other ways to be curious and have fun. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play and joke with each other. One day, they found a big box in the yard. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They opened the box and saw a lot of light. It was a flashlight. They turned it on and off and made funny shadows on the wall. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, the flashlight stopped working. It was out of power. Lily and Tom were sad. They wanted to play more. They tried to open the flashlight and find more power. But they could not. They did not know how. + +They felt helpless. They did not know what to do. They looked at each other and sighed. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was Mom. She came to see what they were doing. She saw the flashlight and the box. She smiled and said, "Did you have fun with the flashlight?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They told Mom what happened. Mom said, "Don't worry. I have more power for the flashlight. I can help you." + +She took the flashlight and opened it. She put new power inside. She closed it and gave it back to Lily and Tom. She said, "Here you go. Now you can play again. But be careful. Don't break the flashlight. And don't stay in the box too long. It's dark and stuffy." + +Lily and Tom thanked Mom. They were happy. They turned on the flashlight and played more. They made more jokes and more shadows. They had fun. They were not helpless anymore. They had Mom. +Joey was very excited. He had been waiting for this day for weeks. He knew that something incredible was going to happen! + +Joey was in a park with his friends, waiting for something to happen. Suddenly, he heard a old man calling orders. He was lifting his arms up in the air. Joey watched as some of his friends ran to the old man. + +He wondered what could be so incredible, so he walked closer. To his surprise, the old man was lifting enormous balloons! His friends were amazed and he wanted in on the fun too. + +He approached the old man and asked for a balloon. But the old man said no. He said that Joey was too little and didn’t have enough strength to lift one of the balloons. + +Joey was disappointed. He wanted to make his friends feel the same incredible feeling he felt. He thought hard and eventually found a solution. He asked 4 of his friends for help. Together, they all lifted one of the balloons. Joey held it with pride and amazement! His friends were in awe and the old man smiled. +One day, Julie was looking through her microscope. She liked to be creative and see what she could find. Suddenly, she heard a noise. She stopped and listened very carefully. + +There was something magical coming from the microscope! Julie was so excited, she could barely contain herself. She listened carefully, trying to figure out what it was. + +Suddenly, a voice came out of the microscope! Julie was amazed. The voice asked her to be creative and make something magical. Julie thought and thought, then she had an idea! She used her imagination to think of something wonderful. + +Finally, Julie was done. She'd made something magical with the help of the voice from the microscope! Julie was so happy and excited about her creative project. She couldn't wait to show it to her parents. +Once upon a time, there was a wild metal set. It was so shiny and bright! All the little kids wanted to play with it. + +One day, a little girl named Emily came along. She wanted to set up the wild metal set. She worked hard and set it up all by herself. + +Afterwards, Emily had a lot of fun playing. She invited all her friends over to play. They went wild playing with the metal set. They ran and jumped around, and had a wonderful time. + +At the end of the day, Emily said goodbye to her friends and put the wild metal set away. She was very proud of herself for setting it up all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy battery. All it wanted to do was sleep, nap, and doze off. No matter how much it was asked to help, it just couldn't do it. One day, a little girl was washing her favourite toy duck in the sink, when she noticed the lazy battery. She asked him to help, but he just rolled his eyes. Even when the little girl explained that his job was to help power up the duck, he still wouldn’t move. The little girl got so angry that she picked up the battery and held him under the running water. As soon as the warm water touched the battery, it jumped awake and started powering the duck in the sink. +Once upon a time, there was a crab called Davey. Davey wanted to find a home. +He looked on the beach, but couldn't find one. He started to feel sad. +Then he found a nice house. He knocked on the door. It opened and Grandma said, "Welcome Davey!" +Davey was so excited! He could stay in the house. Every day, Grandma and Davey talked and laughed. Davey was always reliable and helpful. +Grandma and Davey were very happy together. They welcomed each other into their lives. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a special village. It was very mysterious and special. One day, a young girl went to the village. As she walked through the village she noticed that something was strange. She couldn't find anyone! She called and called, but no one answered. Poor girl! She lost her village. + +The girl decided to explore and look around. She went to the tall trees, the small houses, even the scary caves. Everywhere she looked, she didn't find her village. After a while, she started to get tired. She sat down and started to cry. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was coming from a nearby bush. She stood up and went to look. There she found a strange creature! It was singing. + +The girl was so happy. She started to dance and cheer. The creature was a friendly creature and took the girl back to her village! She was so glad to be back. From then on she never lost her village again. She always remembered to keep it safe. +Once there were two friends, Tom and Ben. Tom and Ben decided to go outside and play. They stepped outside and saw the sky was full of grey clouds. Suddenly, a storm came! It was very lively, with lots of wind and rain. Tom and Ben ran back inside. The storm got worse, but Tom and Ben still wanted to play. After debating, they decided to go outside despite the storm. + +But it was much worse than they thought. The wind blew them around and the rain soaked them. They tried to get back inside, but the wind was too strong. Tom and Ben eventually got home, but they were shivering and had to go to bed. It was a bad ending for their adventure. +John and Lisa were walking through the forest. Suddenly they heard a noise coming from the nearby bushes. John was scared so he held Lisa's hand tight. They came to a big chest. It was broken and John was sure something was inside. + +John said to Lisa, "Let's get closer and take a look." Lisa was scared, but not brave John. He slowly opened the chest. Inside, they found a little mouse. + +John said, "Don't be scared, Lisa. It's just a little mouse." Lisa said, "I'm not scared. I like the mouse." + +John and Lisa laughed, the mouse was not scared of them either. They all became friends and the mouse hopped onto Lisa's arms. Together they walked away from the broken chest. +Tommy was playing in his backyard. Suddenly the sky grew dark, and a strange wind began to blow. Tommy looked up and saw a tornado! He was scared and he wanted to hide. + +Tommy ran to the house and hid under his bed. He heard the tornado outside, and he was very scared. He wanted to cry, but he didn't. + +When the tornado was gone, Tommy's mom and dad came to find him. They were very worried. Tommy was ashamed because he had hidden instead of helping them safety. + +Tommy's dad gave him a hug and said, "It's ok Tommy, Mom and I know you were very scared. Come and help us now". + +They all went together to help their neighbours. They fed the animals and cleared the debris in their yards. When the day was over, Tommy was no longer ashamed. He had done something good to help others. +Once upon a time there was a bear who was feeling very lonely. He looked all around his woods, but couldn't find any other bears to play with. He meowed, he roared and he even growled, but nobody seemed to care. + +One day, while he was searching, he saw a new bear. He ran over to her and tried to say hello, but she just ignored him. He tried again and again, but she kept ignoring him. + +The bear was so sad. He tried to forget about the new bear and have fun by himself, but it just wasn't the same. + +Then one day, he noticed the new bear looking a bit lonely too. He decided to try and say hello to her again. This time, he was so happy when she said hello back and the two bears became great friends. + +They started playing together all the time, never ignoring each other ever again. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She loved sticks. She would take them with her everywhere she went. She wondered what it would be like to find the perfect stick one day. + +One day, the girl was walking through the forest and she spotted the most perfect stick she had ever seen. It was so straight and just the right size! She couldn't believe her luck and quickly picked it up. + +The girl took the stick back home with her and played with it all day long. She liked it so much that she decided it would never leave her side. + +Little did the girl know, her stick had magical powers. Every time the girl hugged or kissed it, it made her happy. She felt so special and content within her heart. + +But one day the girl went out and the stick became lost. Everywhere she went, the girl searched, but sadly, the stick was nowhere to be found. + +The girl was so sad. She missed her perfect stick so much and wished that she had never let it out of her sight. + +Fortunately, one day she spotted it in a bush by the side of the road. She hugged it tightly and never let it go again. She was so happy to have it back. +Once there was a famous bug called Flower. She had lots of friends, but no one was quite as famous as her. + +Flower loved going on adventures. Every day she would explore new places and meet new bugs. + +One day she set off on her biggest adventure yet. Everywhere she went, she found new things to explore. After a while, she ended up on the other side of the world! + +She was so surprised and amazed! She had never seen anything like it. After a while, she realized she was very tired. So, she decided it was time to end her adventure and go home. + +When she got back, all her friends were so excited to hear about her adventure. Flower felt so proud and happy. Now she had a famous legend to tell all her bug friends! +One day, Tom and his Dad were in the shed. They had been discussing what to do with all the wood they had gathered. Tom had an idea. He grabbed a hammer and showed it to his Dad. His Dad smiled and said it was a good idea, so they started to work. + +Tom wanted to hammer the nails into the wood, so Dad showed him how to use the hammer. He said, 'First, hold the handle like this. Then, press this part of the hammer against the nail.' Tom tried it, but the hammer felt dull. + +Dad said they had to sharpen the hammer, so they went back inside the house. Dad got out his sharpening stone and showed Tom how to do it. Tom rubbed the hammer against the stone and soon it felt sharper. + +Tom and Dad went back outside and tried hammering the nails again. This time, it worked much better. They finished making the hole and the wood was soon in place. Tom was very proud that he had used a hammer and helped his Dad. He had learned a new skill and he couldn't wait to use his hammer again! +Once upon a time, there were two friends Jack and Bob. They both wanted to go on a boat ride on the lake and they decided to take a small boat. They set out in their boat with an anchor in tow. + +As they sailed, the wind began to get stronger and the waves rose higher. Jack was getting scared and he said, "Bob, we don't want to get blown away, use the anchor to stop the boat!" Bob hesitated for a moment and said, "No, the water is too hot, it will burn me!" + +Jack said firmly, "Bob, we have to do this or else we won't be able to end the boat ride front the water crashing all around us!" Bob responded quickly, understanding the urgency. He took the anchor and threw it into the water, stopping the boat and ending the adventurous ride. + +Jack and Bob were glad to have the ride come to an end without any danger and they gave each other a high-five. They thanked the anchor and chose to leave it in the lake, a reminder of the adventure they had gone on. +Once upon a time, there was a cold winter day. All the children at school were very excited, because they were having a special treat that day. All of the children waited in line with big hopes in their hearts. + +But when they got to the front of the line, they were very sad. There was only enough for each child to have a tiny bit. Some of the children weren't happy about this. + +"It's not fair!" Complained one of the children. + +The teacher told the children that sharing was very important and that if they divided the treat equally, everyone would have enough. After hearing this, the children were much happier. + +The moral of the story is that when we share with others, even if it is a small treat, everyone will end up happy if we hope for the best. +Once there was a boy who liked to go to the library. He was only three and loved the stories he read there. One day he was walking home from the library when he saw a very ugly old man. He stopped to talk to him and the man said he was very sick and in need of healing. The boy felt sorry for him, so he decided to help out. + +The boy took the man to the library and let him rest inside for a while. He thought he could heal the man with books, but it didn't work. Later that day the man had passed away. It made the boy really sad and he realised he was helpless and couldn't do anything to make the man better. + +The boy was never able to heal the old man, but he learnt a valuable lesson: always be prepared and help those in need. +Once upon a time there was a big, open machine. It was very tall and had lots of moving parts. It was exciting to look at! + +One day, a little girl came to visit the machine. She wanted to see what it would do. She walked up to it, and saw a big, red button. + +The girl pressed the button, and the machine started to spin. It moved around and around and made loud noises. The girl couldn't believe her eyes! + +The girl kept pressing the red button, and the machine kept spinning. Then, she stopped, and the machine slowed down. + +The girl loved watching the machine as it spun around. She knew she wanted to come back and see it again soon! +Once upon a time there was a lonely eraser. He was all alone and he wanted a friend. He started to count to himself. "One, two, three, four," he said. He counted for hours and hours. But he still had no friends. + +Then one day a friendly pencil came up to him. The pencil said, "Hi there! I'm looking for a friend too!" The eraser was so happy. Now he had someone to talk to. + +They spent days counting together. They counted stars, they counted bugs, they counted the leaves in the tree. They had so much fun counting. + +The eraser was no longer lonely. He had a best friend to count with him and help him find more friends. Together they counted their way to a happy ending! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Liana. She had a troubled heart and was feeling down in the dumps. One day, her family said that it was time for Halloween and that everyone should go and pick a pumpkin for carving. + +Liana was excited and quickly ran to the patch. She found the perfect pumpkin and started to rub it gently. She felt the bumps on the pumpkin and smiled. Next, she imagined the jack-o'-lantern face she wanted to make. + +With her pumpkin in hand, Liana went home and started carving. As soon as she finished, she proudly showed her pumpkin to her family. They all looked happy and said that she had done a good job. + +But then, Liana noticed that she was still feeling troubled. She looked at her pumpkin and then thought of what she had learned. She realized that while she had carved her pumpkin happy, she could only make her own heart as happy as she wanted it to be. + +So, Liana went to the kitchen and made herself a nice warm cup of hot chocolate. She took it outside and sipped it while enjoying the beautiful sunset. + +The moral of the story is that it is up to us to make ourselves happy. Even when we are feeling troubled and down in the dumps, we can still find things that make us smile. +One day, a little boy went outside to observe. He watched birds flying high above, and saw the sun shining brightly in the sky. He also saw a butterfly fluttering around, and bees buzzing through the air. + +The boy sat down and noticed a quiet peace around him. It made him feel happy and safe. He enjoyed the quiet and watched the clouds slowly drift by. + +Suddenly, he saw a bird with a hurt wing on the ground. The little boy felt sad when he noticed the bird, because he wanted it to feel better. He slowly crept closer, and tried to help the injured animal. + +The bird flapped its wings and flew off, but the boy smiled, knowing that he had done a good thing. He watched it until it disappeared into the sky and the peace returned. The boy felt content, and went back inside to tell everyone about his special experience. +Once there lived a little girl. She was so excited because today was a very special day. Every day, she looked forward to when her grandmother would come to visit her. She was looking forward to today, because she knew her grandmother would bring her something special. + +The little girl was so happy when her grandmother arrived. She hugged her tight and said, "Welcome, Grandma!". Her grandmother smiled and handed her a cookie. It looked so delicious! The little girl was so happy she couldn't wait to eat it. + +But then the little girl noticed her grandmother was sad. She asked her why she was crying. Her grandmother told her the cookie was for special occasions, like the day the little girl was born. That's when the little girl remembered that today was her birthday. + +The little girl was so sad she hadn't realized today was her special day. She hugged her grandmother tight and thanked her for the cookie. The little girl was no longer sad. She was happy and excited because it was her birthday, and she had such a wonderful surprise to share with her grandmother. +Once there was a little girl named Millie who loved to play. One day, Millie wanted to go outside to explore but she didn't know how to open the door. She called her dad to help her. + +Dad opened the door and they went outside. Millie was so excited to explore the unknown. She jumped and skipped up and down the street. She saw many new things and went to places she had never been before. + +After a while, Millie got tired and wanted to go back home. But she was lost! She didn't know how to get back. Dad told her to look around for something familiar, something she knew. + +Millie saw a hole in the ground and she remembered there was a hole like that in her backyard. She pointed at it and said "see, dad! I know where we are, I can help us get home!" Dad was so proud of her and they went back home, holding hands. + +Millie smiled because she felt so brave and helpful to have helped them find the way back. She was happy to be back in her own home, looking around the familiar floor. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who lived in a meadow. The bunny was always happy and never had to worry. One day, the bunny saw a pile of wood. It got close to take a look and suddenly it was worried. It felt ashamed but it wanted to see what was inside. + +The bunny slowly touched the wood and it was scared. As it stared at the wood, it saw something strange. An old turtle was sitting on the logs, quietly looking around. + +The bunny got worried but it was too curious. It slowly approached the turtle and said "Hello there!" The turtle was surprised and it slowly rolled away into the wood. + +The bunny sadly looked around, feeling ashamed for not being brave enough. It slowly hopped away from the pile of wood. From then on, the bunny never got too close to wood, always keeping its worry in check. +Jack was very nervous. He had to stir something for his parents, but he didn't know what to do. He looked into the pot, but all he saw was a big cloudy liquid. Jack thought it was soup and felt really scared! Nothing like this had ever happened to him before. He started to shake and his mom saw it. She came over to him, gave him a big smile, and put her arm around him. + +"Come on Jack, don't be nervous," she said. "It's okay, I'll show you how to stir this soup. You just use this big wooden spoon, like this." She gently stirred the soup, and Jack watched carefully. He started to feel better, and soon he was brave enough to give it a try. So, he grabbed the spoon and started to stir the soup with his mom's help. + +When the soup was finished, Jack smiled. He was proud of himself for learning how to stir it. He gave his mom a big hug and thanked her for helping him. He knew now that he could do it himself next time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to explore the world. One day she saw a saw in her father's shed. She asked her father: + +"What can I do with the saw?" + +Her father smiled and said: + +"You can use the saw to cut things. It's interesting to see how it works." + +Lucy was very excited and started to cut a piece of wood with the saw. She wanted to make something special. When she was done, she wrapped the piece of wood with a bright red ribbon and presented it to her father. He was very pleased and thanked Lucy for the interesting gift. Lucy was so proud of her work and she knew that she would use the saw again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to make things. He was a very busy man, so busy he barely had time to notice the spring weather. Every day he was outside working hard on something new. + +One day he finished his work and ran outside. He saw that spring was almost here - the trees were sprouting leaves and the flowers were growing. The man took a deep breath and said to himself, "I'm going to make something special for spring!" + +He started working on a project in his workshop. It was a long, hard job and he had to work late into the night but he was determined to make something special. After many days of work, he was ready to show it to the world. + +On the first day of spring, the man proudly presented his creation. It was a beautiful mechanical flower that moved and changed colors with the sun. Everyone was amazed and excited. + +The man smiled and said, "I'm so happy I was able to make this. Thank you for noticing my hard work." From then on, everyone called him the busy maker. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jim. He was three years old and he loved playing in the garden. + +One day, Jim went outside to play in the garden. He took a few steps and then he saw something shiny in the grass. He bent down to look closer and he saw it was a box. He picked it up and opened it to see what was inside. + +Inside was a dull toy car. Jim wasn't sure what to do with it, so he put it back in the box, carefully closed the lid and left it on the step. + +He was about to walk away when he suddenly heard a voice. + +"Where are you going?" asked the box. + +Jim was startled. He turned around and saw the box shaking. He knew it was the toy car inside and he smiled. + +"I am sorry, I forgot you in the box," said Jim. + +The box was quiet for a few seconds and then it said, "That's okay, but can I come with you?" + +Jim's face lit up. "Yes," he said, "you can come with me." + +So Jim took the box and went back inside the house, with the toy car in tow. From that day on, the car went with Jim everywhere and the two became good friends. +Once upon a time, there were two cats that lived very far away from each other. One cat lived in a deep, dark forest and the other cat lived in a tall, white castle. Every day, the cats thought of each other, but they never seemed to find a way to be together. + +One day, a bird came along with an idea. He told the cats to each take a piece of a vase he had and fly as far as they could. Each cat grabbed one side of the white broken vase and flew off. After a long time, the two cats met in the sky. Together, they joined the two pieces of the vase, until it was one again. + +The cats were so happy that they jumped up and down in celebration. Even though they were still far away from each other, the two cats felt like they were close. By joining the two pieces of the vase, they had managed to unite together. + +The cats used the vase to remember the day they were united, even when they were very far away from each other. They could look at it and know that they had found a way to stay close, even over the distant miles. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy who was three years old. One day he was playing in the park with his mom when he realized his knee was hurt. He started to cry and his mom said it was time to go to the doctor. + +At the doctor's office, the little boy had to take an x-ray. The x-ray was a picture that showed his knee was hurt. The doctor said it wasn't a big deal, but he had to wear a smelly bandage on his knee. + +The next day, the little boy realized his knee was all better. He wanted to show his mom how much better it was so he tried to take off the smelly bandage. His mom saw him and said he had to keep it on until the doctor said it was okay. + +The little boy made a funny face and said he couldn't handle the smell. His mom laughed and said he could take the smelly bandage off soon. And he did! He was so happy to be able to play without it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia who loved to explore. One day, she opened her closet and saw something very impressive. Inside were all kinds of sparkly pieces of clothing, toys and books! Mia was so happy and excited that she jumped up and down with glee. She loved her closet and all of the surprises that it held. + +From that day on, every day Mia would open her closet door with anticipation. She would go through all of the colorful things inside and find new things that made her happy. She felt so lucky to have such an impressive closet! + +Mia was becoming very creative in her play. She would make dolls out of her pillows and invent new stories for her toy animals. She was learning a lot about life by using her imagination and having fun with her things. + +Mia and her closet became the best of friends. No matter how tired she felt or what kind of day she was having, her closet always brought her joy. She loved it so much, and couldn't imagine life without it! +Jack kicked the ball really hard. It flew up into the air and rolled over to where his grandma was. She was elderly and sitting in the sun, enjoying her day. + +"Oh, hello Jack!" she said happily. "That was a great kick!" + +"Yes," said Jack. He looked up at the sky and saw some clouds coming in. "Grandma, it might rain soon - why don't you come inside for a shower?" + +Grandma smiled. "Ah, thank you, Jack. But I want to stay out here a little longer. I'll come in when it looks like it might rain." + +Jack felt really proud of himself. He made sure his grandma was safe, even though she was elderly. He smiled as he watched her sit outside, before running off to find his ball. +Tommy was a very young boy. He was three years old and loved to explore. He often went on adventures to find something new. + +One day Tommy went to the park. He saw a pink bench and sat down. Suddenly, the pink bench began to move. It offered Tommy a ride! + +Tommy was so excited. He said yes to the offer and hopped on. They went round and round the park until suddenly the bench stopped at zero. + +Tommy jumped off the pink bench and it said goodbye. He waved and watched as it slowly floated away. + +Tommy had a wonderful day at the park. He learned something valuable - that sometimes you must take a chance and say yes! +Once upon a time, there was a great girl called Emma. She wanted to do something special but she didn't know what. + +Her mom had an idea. She said, "Why don't you go outside and play in the park? You can see your friends and have fun." Emma thought it was a great idea and so she decided to go. + +When Emma got to the park, she was so excited. She saw all her friends and even made new ones. She played lots of games and had a great time. + +When it was time to go home, she was sad. She had had such a great day that she wanted to stay and play some more. But her mom said, "No, it's time to go." So Emma reluctantly said goodbye to her friends and walked home. + +But the next day, Emma told all her friends about the great time she had at the park. She even recommended that they all go together next time. Emma was very happy, because soon she'd be playing in the park again with all her friends. +One day, on a very sunny day, Johnny and his dad wanted to go sailing. Johnny was very excited to go out on the boat. He loved the warm sun on his face and the fresh air in his hair. So, his dad took the boat and his little sailboat out on the dark water. + +Johnny and his dad were enjoying the sail, but suddenly the wind stopped. Johnny's dad took out the oars and started rowing. But it was tough work, and it felt like it was taking forever for the boat to move. Johnny started to worry, but then he heard a sound. It was the sound of a reliable engine - it was another boat coming to help them! + +The boat saved them from their dire situation and they were able to sail back safely to the shore. Johnny and his dad were very relieved. Johnny always remembers this day, and learns to be more careful next time he sails on the dark waters. +Once there was a dog named Max. He was a small dog and very weak. He was always happy and never felt down. + +One day, Max's family decided to take him to the park. They put his leash on and they were ready to go. + +At the park, Max played and ran around with all the other dogs. He finished all the games he started and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Max felt so tired. He had finished all the games and it made him feel very weak. He happily walked on the leash with his family. + +That night, Max had a good sleep and he was happy that he had finished his day at the park. +Billy was a brave little boy. One day, he was out on the farm with his parents. He saw a big gear in the barn and asked his mom what it was. She smiled and explained that it was a gear. She said it can do special jobs like help people lift heavy things. Billy wanted to try it out. + +So, his mom showed him how to use the gear. His dad put on a safety helmet and let Billy put on the gear. He was excited! He displayed the gear as his dad taught him how to use it. It was so much fun! + +Afterwards, they went outside to the garden. There, Billy saw some chickens in the yard. The bossy rooster was trying to keep the hens in line. Billy watched in amazement as the rooster used the gear to move the hay around and build a little shelter for the hens. Billy couldn't believe how strong the rooster was! + +At the end of the day, Billy was tired but so happy. He had learned something new and he couldn't wait to tell his friends about it. He went to bed that night thinking about all the fun things he had learned. +Once upon a time there was a smart little girl. Everyday she would help her mommy with chores like making the beds and straightening up the room. But each day she grew more and more tired, until one day she became so very sleepy that she could hardly keep her eyes open. + +Her mommy knew what had to be done. She told her daughter it was time for a nap. But the little girl wasn't sure if this was a good idea. She was worried that she wouldn't be able to do her chores when she woke up. + +But her mommy said it was ok, and told her that the nap would restore her energy. The little girl listened and gave in, following her mommy off to take a nap. + +Sure enough, the nap did just what her mommy said it would. When she awoke, she was refreshed and full of energy. She quickly jumped out of bed, ready to help her mommy with her chores again. + +The little girl realized that she was smart for taking the advice of her mommy, and from then on she made sure to take a nap whenever she got too tired. And in the end, the nap always managed to restore her energy. +Once there was a little girl named Linda. She loved to pretend. One day, Linda pretended to be a fireman. She put on a big, red fireman hat and ran around. She put out all the invisible fires. + +Linda wanted to find something really rare to pretend with. She looked around and soon she saw it! It was a special fireman hat with sparkly stars. It was so rare and beautiful. + +Linda put on the special fireman hat and pretended that she was a fireman. She ran around and made fire noises with her mouth. She went to the park and pretended to help all the pretend people put out the pretend fires. + +Linda had a great time pretending. She loved to be a fireman! +Once upon a time there was a pet. It was a very noisy pet and made lots of noise each day. The pet had been living with a family for a long time. + +One day the family noticed that the pet was in trouble. They saw that the pet was stuck in a deep hole. Quickly, the family knew that they needed to save it. + +They got a big ladder and some ropes. They put the ladder in the hole and the family all worked together to save the pet. With lots of hard work, the pet was rescued and made it safely out of the hole. + +The family was so happy to see their pet safe and sound! They were so proud that they had managed to save the pet. From that day on the family were extra aware when the pet was noisy, because they knew the pet could get into trouble and they wanted to make sure it didn't need to be saved again. +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in a small house. He always kept his house nice and clean and he especially liked the ornaments he kept around. All of these lovely ornaments reminded him of the good times he had with his family when he was younger. + +One day he decided to take one of the ornaments outside for a walk. As he was walking, he saw a young child playing with a toy truck in the field. He stopped and watched the child, fascinated by how she used her imagination and how much she seemed to be enjoying the toy. The old man smiled to himself and admired how she was able to mind her own world. + +The old man walked up to the child and asked if he could be her friend. She said yes and he showed her the ornament he was carrying. She was amazed by how lovely it was and said she would love to keep it. + +The old man was so touched by the child's kindness and thanked her for being his friend. He gave her the ornament and she took it home. From that day onwards, the two were great friends and the ornament was a symbol of the love and friendship they shared. +Once there was a boy who believed he could do anything. He wanted to explore the ocean so he asked his mom if he could go. His mom said "no", so he thought of a plan. + +He jumped on his bike and started to ride. He pushed the pedals as fast as he could and soon he was miles away. He kept pedalling until he got to the beach. + +When he arrived, he saw the ocean. It was blue and big, and it went on and on. He knew he could never swim across it, so he ran along the beach and looked for a boat. Soon he found one, and he jumped in and paddled out to sea. + +He paddled for hours and hours and the ocean seemed never-ending. But just when he thought he wouldn't make it, he saw land in the distance. He was so excited he paddled even faster and soon he was back on the beach. + +He had done it - he had crossed the ocean! His mom was amazed and believed he could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful kangaroo who wanted to go for a walk in the park. But, his mother didn't allow him to go alone. So, he asked his father if he could go with him. His father said yes and they went together. + +On their walk they saw so many wonderful things. The kangaroo saw the beautiful trees and the birds singing in the sky. He also saw rabbits hopping around and beetles buzzing past. + +Finally, they reached the park. The kangaroo was so excited! The park was full of fun things to do. He rode the swings and the slide and ran around with his dad. + +The kangaroo had a wonderful time at the park. He was so happy his dad allowed him to go with him. The park was a beautiful place and the kangaroo had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy girl called Daisy. She lived in a small house with her mum and dad. + +One day, Daisy and her mum were packing. Poor Daisy was feeling very clumsy, and she dropped her purse on the floor. Her mum thought it was funny and smiled. She helped Daisy pick it up, and they went back to packing. + +They wanted to take some things to Daisy's aunt, who lived further away. So they got some bags and started packing. Daisy was excited - she knew her aunt would like the things she was taking. + +Once everything was packed, Daisy looked for her purse. Where was it? She remembered she had dropped it on the floor earlier. But it was no longer there - Daisy had forgotten to pick it up when she and her mum were packing. + +Daisy and her mum searched high and low but eventually they found it! Daisy was very glad that her purse was back, and they both waved goodbye as they set off for their aunt's house. +Once there was a boy called Mark. He was three years old and loved going for walks in the woods. + +On one particular day, Mark was walking when he heard a noise. He stopped and looked around, but couldn't see anything. + +Suddenly he heard the noise again. This time he saw it was coming from a tree. When he looked up, he saw an impressive bird perched high in the branches. He was so excited. + +Mark stared at the bird and said, 'Hello there! What kind of bird are you?' + +The bird chuckled and said, 'I'm a parrot and I'm four years old. I've been living in this tree since I was two years old.' + +Mark was amazed. He said, 'That's really impressive! How do you manage to stay here for so long?' + +The parrot smiled and said, 'I have a lot of patience, plus I know how to stop and enjoy the moment.' + +Mark smiled and thanked the bird for the advice. He waved goodbye and went on his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Beatrice. She had curly brown hair and an honest heart. Every day she would go to the park and play with her stick. One day, Beatrice went to the park and saw a big, old gate. She saw a sign that said "shut". Beatrice tried to shut the gate, but she couldn’t. She tried again and again, but the gate was too heavy. + +So, Beatrice thought of a clever plan. She grabbed her stick and asked it to help her. To her amazement, the stick worked! It opened up the gate, just wide enough for Beatrice to squeeze through. She was so excited that she shouted out "hooray!†+ +Once she was through, Beatrice realized that the gate was now shut! She was both happy and sad at the same time. She was happy that she could get through, but sad that the gate was now shut forever. + +Then a voice spoke from behind her. It was an old man, who said that he had been watching her and was impressed with her honest efforts. He rewarded her with a special surprise. He opened the gate back up, saying that it was only fair that Beatrice could now enter the park freely. + +Beatrice couldn’t believe her good fortune. She thanked the old man for his kindness and generosity. She ran into the park, admiring +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play with steam. He would make things move with the smooth force of the steam. He was always fascinated by the power of the steam and dreamed of creating all sorts of wonderful devices. + +One day, as the boy was playing with steam, he forgot to be careful. He started playing with steam more and more. He forgot to remember all the warnings that he heard before. + +The boy was careless, and he didn't take the necessary precautions. Suddenly, the steam started to get very hot, scaring the boy and making him run away. Unfortunately, due to his carelessness, the steam caused a lot of destruction in the boy's town and ruined many things. + +The moral of this story is to remember to always be careful and aware of the dangers around you, no matter how much fun you're having. Don't let excitement and curiosity get the better of you! +Once upon a time, there was a rich guard. He had a very important job - he was the guard for a magical kingdom! Every night, he had to walk the boundaries and make sure the kingdom was safe. + +One day, something strange happened. As the guard was walking, he saw a bright light in the sky. He stopped to watch and was amazed to see that the light was a shooting star. The guard knew it was a special sign, so he made a wish. + +He wished that he could reverse time. Suddenly, the sky filled with bright light and the guard felt a strange power inside him. He realized that his wish had come true! + +Now, the guard could travel back in time and make the kingdom even safer. Everyday, he travels back in time to make sure no one can harm the kingdom. + +The guard is so happy to have this power, and the magical kingdom is safer than ever before! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very loyal to his family. He had a special friend who was the Sun. Every day, the Sun and the loyal little boy would play together or the Sun would look down and smile at the family's house. + +One day, the Sun looked a bit sick and didn't shine as brightly as usual. The little boy was very worried and asked his parents what was wrong. His parents told him that they had to replace the Sun because it was getting too old. + +The little boy was very sad, but his parents said they would go look for a new Sun. They looked high and low, but they couldn't find one that was better than the old one. + +The little boy decided that he would search for the best Sun he could find to replace the old one. He looked for days and days until he found the most beautiful one he had ever seen. He quickly took it home to show his family and the Sun shone brighter than ever before! + +Everyone was so thankful to the loyal little boy for finding such a wonderful Sun to replace the old one. The new Sun shone down on the family's house and brought the little boy and his family much happiness for many years afterwards. +One day, Lucy was walking around in the park. She was amazed by all of the wonderful things there! She especially loved the pandas. They were so cute and fluffy. + +The next day, Lucy was excited to go back to the park. When she arrived, she saw something even more amazing: a real live panda! She had never seen one before and she was so thrilled. + +Throughout the day, she was following the panda. Every time it moved, she followed it. This continued until the panda finally stopped. + +When it stopped, Lucy noticed something incredible – the panda was looking right at her! She was so happy to have the special moment with the panda that she almost forgot to take a picture. But luckily she managed to capture the moment. It was an amazing experience and one that she'll never forget! +One day, Molly was out walking in the sunshine. She noticed the mailman coming to deliver the mail. The mailman walked over to the mailbox and put a letter inside. He gave Molly a friendly wave goodbye and then he was gone. + +Molly was curious about the letter and she opened the mailbox to take a look. Inside, Molly found a letter with her name on it. She was so happy and excited that she had gotten a letter. + +But then Molly noticed the envelope was a bit too comfortable. She became scared. The envelope felt like it was burning! Molly quickly closed the mailbox, dropped the letter and ran away. + +When Molly got home, she told her mom about the letter and the burning envelope. Her mom knew it must be a warning about a fire! Sure enough, by the next day, the town's barn was on fire. Everyone was so thankful that Molly had found that letter! +Once upon a time there was a smelly frog. The frog wanted to find a place to live. So one day he hopped away in search of a home. + +The frog hopped and hopped until he came to a pond. It looked like the perfect place for the frog! But when he hopped into the pond he realized there was no food. He was very hungry. + +Just then he saw a fish in the water. The fish said, "Why are you so sad frog?" + +The frog told the fish his story. The fish said, "I can provide you with life. I can give you food so you don't have to be hungry." + +The smelly frog was so happy! He thanked the fish many times. The fish provided food every day and the frog had a warm, happy home at the pond. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a very large cake. A girl and a boy wanted to do something special with the cake. + +The girl said, "Let's do something special with the cake!" The boy agreed and they both got to work. They mixed up some of the ingredients, poured them into a large bowl, and stirred until it was thick. + +Next, they placed the bowl in the oven and watched as the batter rose inside. Finally, they decorated the cake with icing and sprinkles. + +When it was done, the girl and the boy shared a large piece of the cake together. The cake was so delicious, they each had another big piece. + +The girl and the boy had had so much fun doing something special with the cake. Now they have a special memory of baking a large cake together. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Bob. Bob was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, he decided to take a walk in the forest near his house. As he walked, Bob saw a beautiful bird. He hoped it would stay with him. + +The bird said to Bob: "My name is Folly. I have a message for you. Will you listen?" Bob was really excited and he nodded his head. Folly said: "I need your help. I am looking for something very important and I need your help to find it." Bob was very generous and agreed to help the bird. + +Together, they searched and searched but they couldn't find what the bird was looking for. Finally, they rested under an old tree. Bob was very sad and asked Folly: "What will happen now?" Folly sadly replied: "I can't help you anymore. I was looking for something to save my family but it's gone now." + +Bob was so sad to hear that and he felt like he had let Folly down. Even though Bob had hoped to be able to help Folly, he knew that it was too late. +Once, there was a mum and her three-year-old daughter. One day, their doorbell rang. The mum went to answer it, and when she opened the door, she saw a white rabbit! + +The mum said to the little girl, “Look, a white rabbit! Let’s come and say hello.†+ +The two of them held hands as they walked outside and said hi to the rabbit. The rabbit hopped over and said “Welcome! I’m here to take you on an adventure!†+ +The mum and daughter were very excited. The daughter asked her mum, “Where are we going? What will we do?†+ +The rabbit said, “You’ll see when we get there. First, we must go through this white door.†The mum, daughter and the rabbit walked towards the door. As they got closer, the door started to open by itself. + +The mum and daughter gasped. The white rabbit said, “Come on, let’s go on our adventure!†+ +The mum and daughter stepped through the door, and what they saw next was something they never expected… +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was thirsty, so the mommy put a huge cap on a container and opened it. Inside was a yummy drink! The baby drank the drink and was happy and full. The end! +Once there was a happy family. They had a mommy and a daddy, and a little girl. Her name was Ella and she was three years old. + +One day, the sky turned grey and the wind started to blow really hard. Then there was a loud noise like thunder and Ella started to get scared. She started to scream because she knew it was a hurricane. + +Mommy and Daddy stayed calm and held Ella close. They told her it was alright and everything would be okay. + +After a while, the hurricane was gone and the sky was blue again. The sun was shining and soon Ella was happy again. She smiled and laughed, happy that the scary hurricane was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear. He loved collecting cookies. Every day he would find the best kind of cookie and put it into his cookie jar. + +One day, the bear found the yummiest cookie ever. He didn't want anyone to take it from him so he held onto it tightly. He carried it with him wherever he went and even took it to bed with him. + +He collected so many cookies now that he was the happiest lazy bear ever. He ate his cookies with joy and shared them with all his friends. + +The bear was so proud of his cookie collection. He enjoyed them with friends and family throughout the day. His happiness and joy grew every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Brady. He lived in a peaceful little house in the grassy countryside. Brady loved to go outside and play. + +One day, Brady's mommy asked him if he wanted to go on a special adventure. Brady said yes and his mommy said that they were going to have a picnic! Brady was so excited! + +They went outside into the grassy countryside and found a nice spot to lay down their picnic blanket. Brady and his mommy ate all sorts of tasty sandwiches, fruits and veggies. Then they just laid in the grass, looking at the clouds. + +After their picnic, Brady asked his mommy, "What else can we do out here in the grassy countryside?". His momma smiled as she said, "Let's find a lake!" + +So they went on a hunt for the lake and eventually found one. The lake was so peaceful and beautiful. Brady and his mommy walked around the lake, admiring the ducks swimming in the water. Then his mommy told Brady, "Look Brady! You can serve the ducks some bread." + +Brady ran to the picnic blanket and grabbed some of their leftover sandwiches. He walked around the lake, very carefully, and served the ducks a few pieces of bread. Brady was so happy and felt so peaceful. + +The adventure was over and Brady and his mommy had had such a fun time in the grassy +Once upon a time there was a curious frog. He wanted to find out more about the world so one day he set off on a journey. He hopped and hopped until he came across a big law. He wanted to know what it meant, so he hopped up to take a closer look. + +But the frog was too small to understand the law. He tried his best to figure it out but he just couldn't do it. He was sad and wanted to quit, but then he heard something that made him stop. + +Someone was talking about how they were fit. The frog was intrigued, so he listened more. He found out that being fit meant being strong and healthy. He felt inspired and realised he could stay calm and fit even when it seemed hard. + +The frog was ready to keep going, so he hopped off happily. He never quit, even when things were tough. He kept going, learning more about his world and finding out what it meant to be fit. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was only three years old but he already knew a lot of things. + +Jack liked being outside in the fresh air. One day his mum said to him, "Jack, it's time to come inside now". But Jack wanted to stay out longer, so he ignored his mum and kept playing. + +Mum became cross and said, "Jack, I asked you to come inside. Now please do as I say". She got louder and louder, but Jack still ignored her. + +Mum gave up and left. The house became really quiet. Jack stayed out in the garden alone, playing for a long time. + +When he finally went inside, mum met him with open arms. She said, "Welcome home, Jack. I'm so glad you're here". Jack smiled and said, "I'm sorry I ignored you, mum". + +Mum gave him a big hug and said, "That's okay, Jack. I will always love you no matter what you do". +Once upon a time, there was a silly little figure. He loved to dance and make people laugh. + +One day, the figure went to a playground. He wanted to show everyone his new dance. But suddenly an angry man appeared. He shouted and demanded that the figure leave the playground. + +The figure was very scared, and so he ran away. He ran and ran until he came to another playground. He happily started to show everyone his dance, but then he heard an angry voice again. This time it was an angry woman. She shouted and demanded that the figure leave the playground. + +The figure was very unhappy. He felt like running away, but he decided to stay. He practiced his dance and made everyone laugh, and eventually the angry people went away. + +The figure was so relieved. He learned a valuable lesson that day -- even when people get angry, he can still make people laugh. The figure smiled and kept dancing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mary. Mary loved to play in her garden. Every day, Mary's mum would give her a lecture about being careful. But Mary didn't always listen. + +One day, Mary picked a big red apple from the tree. But she didn't know that the apple was very old and started to rot. As she ate it, the spoiled apple made her feel very sick. + +Mary felt very helpless and realized that maybe she should have listened to her mum. She had been warned about not picking the rotten apples, but she chose to ignore it. + +Moral of the story: Listen to what your mum tells you because she knows best and she wants to keep you safe. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Brad. He had just turned three and today he was determined to take his regular walk with his mom. He put on his shoes and grabbed his mom's hand. "Come on mom", said Brad. + +They started walking and soon enough, they could see their regular park. Brad was excited and wanted to run, but his mom stopped him. "Wait, Brad," she said. "Let me grab the handle of the stroller so we won't get tired." + +Brad knew what she meant, so he waited patiently until she got her stroller and was ready to start again. He waited until she said "Let's go!", and then they went to the park. + +They stopped at the big playground and Brad could hardly contain his excitement. His mom smiled at him and said, "Do you want to play at the playground today? You can go in and play while I stay here and watch over you." + +Brad happily hopped off the stroller and ran towards the playground. He was having a wonderful time playing with all the different structures. He soon stopped to take a break and looked for his mom. He saw her standing near the stroller waving at him. He waved back and then ran back to the playground. He was having the best time. +Once there was a dinosaur who was feeling blue. He was not very comfortable. He looked around and frowned. He was sad. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew near him. The bird asked why he was so sad. The dinosaur explained. + +The bird smiled and said he knew how to make the dinosaur feel better. The dinosaur was curious. + +The bird said to find a cozy spot in the grass and take a nap. The dinosaur followed his advice. He found a spot and laid down. He was now comfortable and could feel his sadness going away. + +The dinosaur smiled and thanked the little bird. He felt much better now. He no longer frowned. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and she loved to explore. One day she went for a walk and found a lake. The lake looked so big and interesting! She wanted to see what was inside. + +So, the little girl stepped into the lake. As she waded in, she put her hands in the water. She felt something slimy and slimy! She pulled it out and was so surprised to see a fish! + +The fish sparkled in the sunlight and it looked so interesting. The little girl put it back in the lake and it swam away. She watched it swim away and the little girl was happy. She had met a new friend at the lake. + +The little girl smiled. She really enjoyed exploring the lake. It was so peaceful, quiet and interesting. She promised herself she would return to the lake one day. +Once there was a little girl called Sophie. She really liked to play in her garden. One day, she was playing in the garden with her friends. She wanted them all to keep staying there, but they didn't. She was very jealous. + +Then she decided to try and not lose the garden. She thought of a idea and she tried to build a fence around the garden. Unfortunately, she couldn't do it and soon the garden was lost. Sophie was very sad. + +But then her friends came back! They also built a fence and the garden was safe again. Sophie was happy and no longer jealous. She was glad she didn't lose the garden, and she and her friends could keep playing there. +Once upon a time there was a big fire in the forest. All the animals were scared and ran away from the fire. The fire was getting bigger and bigger, and soon the fire was so big it was hard to look at. + +Then a brave rabbit noticed that the fire was hurting the trees and burning their homes. He had an idea. He ran to the nearest stream, filled his small cup with water, and started running back. + +At first, the rabbit was the only one brave enough to start fighting the fire. But soon all the other animals came to help. They all started taking small cups of water from the stream, and ran back to the fire, pouring their cups of water to fight the fire. + +The animals worked together, taking small cups of water, to fight the fire, until the fire was out. + +The animals learned an important lesson: if everybody worked together, they could all make a big difference, even with small actions. +Once upon a time, there was a special reindeer with a high snowy hill in its path. The reindeer stopped and looked at the hill, wondering what to do. + +Suddenly, a little bunny hopped on the hill and shouted out: "Let's slide down the hill!" The reindeer was very excited! It quickly agreed and started sliding down the hill. + +It felt so magical sliding down the high hill - the snow was cool on its fur and the rush of air was like nothing the reindeer had ever experienced. + +The bunny hopped from side to side, and the reindeer laughed and laughed. Finally, they reached the bottom. + +The bunny said goodbye and hopped away. The reindeer smiled and thanked its small friend before turning around and climbing back up the hill. One day, the reindeer and bunny would slide down the hill again. +The sun was shining, and Sammy the dog was so excited to go outside. He excitedly ran through the grass, but then felt an itch on his leg. He scratched it with his paw, but it didn't help. He needed to escape! + +He started running to get away from his itchy leg, but then he heard someone calling his name. It was his owner! She was standing near the fence and she had a leash in her hand. With one harsh command, she told Sammy to sit and put on his leash. He was stuck. + +He hung his head low and sadly looked at his owner. She said, "Let's go, Sammy. Let's go inside." Sammy knew he couldn't escape, so he let out a big sigh and started walking back inside. But the itch on his leg was still there. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They both were different. One day the two friends were playing when one of them said, "Let's steal a massage!" + +The other friend replied, "But that's not nice. We shouldn't do that." + +The first friend said, "Let's just try it. It will be fun!" + +So the two went to the massage parlor. When they got there they saw a lot of different kinds of massages. They didn't know what to do, so they just grabbed one and ran away. + +Soon after they ran back home. They were so excited. They had stolen a massage! + +The two friends had a lot of fun that day. They shared the massage, and it made them feel so relaxed and happy. They both knew it was wrong, but it was a fun adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was so brave and strong. He was on a mission. He had to deliver the amazing spoon. So, he grabbed it and marched forward. + +He was feeling very proud until he got to the end of his journey and saw something he didn't expect. He saw a big monster ready to take away his spoon! The little boy was scared but he knew he had to fight. + +So, he charged towards the monster but it was too late. The monster took the spoon and ran away. The amazing spoon was gone and the little boy was so sad. + +The brave and strong little boy had not been able to deliver the amazing spoon and he was so disappointed. He sadly walked away and his mission had been unsuccessful. The end. +John was walking down the street. He always liked going on walks because it gave him time to think. As he had walked past the stores, he noticed something strange. He saw two stores right next to each other, but they looked very different. One store was on the east side of the street but the other was on the west side. John was very curious. + +He decided to investigate and he walked into both stores. When he went into the east store, he saw all kinds of toys. He was so excited! He wanted to buy them all. But when John went into the west store, he was very disappointed. It didn’t have any toys at all, instead it had clothes. + +John was confused and he didn’t know what to do. He liked the toys from the east store but he knew his mom wouldn’t let him buy them all. On the other hand, he didn’t like the clothes from the west store. He just wanted to buy some toys. + +So John left both stores, feeling very frustrated and confused. He didn't know what to do. He wanted to buy something, but he couldn’t find anything he liked at either store. With a heavy heart, he headed home. +Once upon a time there was a gifted reindeer named Runner. He was very proud of his skills and liked to show them off. One day, he was walking through the woods when he heard a loud noise. He suddenly noticed a group of strange, aggressive creatures. They were ready to attack Runner! + +Runner had an idea. He asked the fierce creatures if they would like to see his special show. They allowed him, so Runner proudly displayed all of his riches and best skills. He jumped and spun and danced with grace. + +The creatures were so impressed that they all cheered and clapped when Runner was done. They said they would never bother him again, and since that day, Runner had been welcomed as a true friend everywhere he went. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to talk to people. One day, she wanted to go for a walk outside. It was cold outside, but she put on her coat and hat and went for a walk. + +She saw some other people on her walk, and she said "hello!" to them. She was surprised when the people didn't talk back. She kept walking and she got confused. + +Then she saw a man sitting under a tree. She walked up to him and said "hello!". This time, the man said "hello" back. She was so happy that he talked to her. They chatted for a while, then the little girl said goodbye, because it was getting cold. + +The little girl went home feeling much better. She was no longer confused. She had made a new friend and was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Harry. He always played outside in the sun. His favorite game was collecting stones in the garden. One day, it was getting cold outside, so Harry's mom put on her warm sweater and said to Harry, "You need your own sweater to stay warm". + +So Harry gathered together some old rags and sewed them up into a big warm sweater. Harry was so proud of his sweater. He wore it every day, no matter how cold it was outside. + +But one day, it was very windy and Harry's sweater blew away! He tried to catch it, but it was too slow. + +Harry was sad. He learned an important lesson - if something is important, take care of it and don't take it for granted. He learned that if he had not been so slow about catching his sweater, it never would have blown away. +Once upon a time, there was a large snail named Slithers. Slithers was always too tired to play with his friends, the birds and butterflies. They asked him why, and he told them he had to take a lot of naps throughout the day. + +The birds and butterflies decided to help Slithers, so they gathered around him every day and started to sing a song. As soon as the song began, Slithers felt very awake and energised. He started to play and laugh with them, feeling happy. + +At the end of the day, Slithers said "Thank you, my friends. I now know that I don't need to take so many naps. Sharing time with my friends fills me with energy and happiness". + +Moral of the story: +Spending time with your friends can give you energy and happiness. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Elle and Bill. Elle had a black cable and wanted to use it to build something. But Bill wanted to use the black cable to build something else. Elle and Bill started to argue, not knowing what to do. + +Elle said, "I want to use the black cable to make something fun!" but Bill said, "No, I want to use it to make something else!". + +Elle thought for a minute and then said, "Let's make something together, using the black cable." Bill smiled and said "Okay! That's a great idea." + +Suddenly they heard a loud noise coming from behind them-it was their neighbour! He said "What are you two doing with me cable? Give it back now!". + +Elle and Bill didn't know what to do, so Elle said "We want to use it to make something!" But the neighbour just shrugged and said "It's too late now. I need it for my own use." + +At first, Elle and Bill were sad but then Elle suggested that they go find something different to make their project with. So they waved goodbye to the neighbour and went off in search of something new. + +And that is how Elle and Bill found an alternative to the black cable. +Once upon a time, there was a strong bag. Every day, the bag's owner would measure out all of his food into the bag. He always made sure to put enough so that he was full and happy. + +One day, the bag's owner took a friend over for dinner. He wanted to make sure that he and his friend were both full. So he measured out even more food into the bag than usual! + +His friend was really thankful, with a big smile on his face. But then the bag's owner started to worry. "Maybe I put too much in the bag" he thought. + +In the end, he realised something very important. By measuring out enough food for both of them, he was able to make sure that both himself and his friend were full and happy. + +The moral of this story is that when you share your food, everyone can be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a hero. He was very brave and strong. One day, he wanted to make everyone happy. He thought and he thought and he guessed. What could he do to make everyone glad? + +He decided to make a nice surprise. He jumped and he ran until he got to the surprise. Everyone was very glad to see him. He smiled and thanked the hero for his kindness. + +The surprise was a big cake with lots of treats. Everyone smiled and laughed and sang. Everyone was very glad! + +The hero was so happy. He had made everyone glad. He thanked everyone and they thanked him. Then they all shared the cake and ate it together. + +The hero felt very proud. He had been a real hero that day. And everyone was very glad! +Once upon a time there was an ugly engine. Its name was Bob. Bob loved to dance, so he danced all day long. + +One day, Bob heard some music and he wanted to dance so badly. So he started spinning and twirling, feeling the beat of the music. He was having so much fun. + +But then he heard a loud noise coming from outside. It was a big truck, and it had a loud, noisy engine. Bob was scared, but he wanted to keep on dancing. + +He kept spinning and twirling until the truck got very close. Then, he stopped and the truck plowed right into him! It knocked him over and he got a big, ugly dent in his side. Bob was hurt and very, very sad. + +The truck drove away without even looking back. Bob watched it go, feeling very lonely and lonely. He knew he would never be able to dance again. +Once upon a time there were two friends - Tom and Jack. Tom was a very competitive person who loved stories. He would always say to Jack “Let’s make up a story!†Then they would both sit down and dream up a new adventure. + +One day they were playing a game together and Tom was getting winning a lot. But then something changed. Jack started to win every game, and even beat Tom in their story-telling game. Tom didn't like this, he felt like Jack was being too competitive. + +So he came up with a plan. He decided to tell Jack a different kind of story. He told Jack a story that was very special, full of interesting characters and funny moments. Jack loved this new story and couldn’t wait to hear more. By the end, Tom had won the storytelling competition again. + +From that day on, whenever Jack and Tom played a game, Tom always told Jack a special story. Whenever it felt like Jack was getting too competitive, Tom would cheer him up with his stories, and soon everything would be back to normal. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Nellie. She was a very brave girl who loved to explore and make friends. + +One day, Nellie went to play in the forest. But it began to grow dark and soon she found herself lost. As she tried to find her way home, she noticed a large house made of sticks and stones. Nellie knocked on the door, but no one answered. + +She was about to give up hope, when she heard the sound of something cooking inside the house. She thought of her mum, who always cooked toast when she was feeling scared. Taking a deep breath, she knocked again. + +This time a gruff voice answered, “Who’s there?†But Nellie was too scared to answer. With a sudden thud, the door opened. Nellie saw a big, friendly bear. + +The bear smiled and said “I knew someone was out there. Don’t be afraid, I’m here to help you. Come in, have some toast and get warm.†+ +Nellie felt safe and ate the toasty snack. The bear told her stories and showed her the way home. She hugged him and thanked him for his help. + +The moral of this story is that even when it feels like you aren’t going to succeed, sometimes all it takes is a bit of courage +Jimmy was a 3-year-old boy. He missed playing with his football. He used to play with it every day. He longed for that feeling again. + +One day, Jimmy's parents said they had a surprise for him. They took him to the store and bought Jimmy a new, expensive football. Jimmy was overjoyed! + +He ran outside to play with it. But when they got outside, they realised the football was too big. Jimmy was really sad and started to cry. He missed being able to play with the football. + +Jimmy's parents didn't want him to miss out, so they went back to the store and bought him a smaller, less expensive football. Now they all went outside and played together. Jimmy had lots of fun with his new football. He was so happy that he had found the right size ball. +Once there was a girl and she had a bag. The bag was colorful and it had something special inside. The girl was very excited so she opened the bag to see what it was. Inside, the girl found some chewy things. She was so happy that she started to chew them all up! The chewy things were so delicious that she wanted to keep eating them. Chewing them made her feel very happy and she was dancing around. She was having so much fun. The colorful bag had made her day so much better! +Once upon a time there was a big storm. It was fierce and loud and blew very hard. Everything became dark as the storm blew. + +The storm made it very cold. Everyone ceased working and huddled up for warmth. But one little bird was determined to survive. + +The bird saw a tree nearby. It had leaves that were soft and colourful. She decided to make a nest from them. Then she wrapped the leaves around her tightly to keep warm. + +The storm brought fierce winds and rain, but the little bird was brave and stayed in her nest. After a while, the storm passed away and the sun came out. The little bird felt safe and happy. She was so glad that she had wrapped herself in the colourful leaves! +Once upon a time, there was a charming bunny who loved to go to parties. He was always so excited to go, he'd bounce around and chat with every creature in sight. + +The bunny never missed one party, but one day he was so sleepy, he just couldn't make it. He yawned so much he could barely open his eyes. + +The other animals in the forest were so sad he couldn't make it, so they decided to throw a special party just for the bunny. They decorated with balloons, flowers and streamers. + +The bunny woke up in the morning and saw the party. He hopped with joy and smiled from ear to ear. Everyone had so much fun, they stayed 'til the sun went down. + +The bunny felt so special and loved, he skipped, sang and danced the night away. From then on, the bunny smiled and never, ever yawned at a party again. +Tim and his mom were walking through the forest. Tim was very alert and looked for anything unusual. Suddenly he heard a voice. It was coming from behind a shield. He felt scared but he was brave and asked who was speaking. + +"It's me," said the voice, "I'm Little Jack. You seem gone off guard, but I'm not here to harm you." + +Tim and his mom felt a bit relieved and started talking to Little Jack. Little Jack told them he had been living in the forest alone and was feeling very lonely. Tim and his mom felt sorry and invited him to come home with them. + +When they reached home, Little Jack spoke to Tim's dad and asked him to become his new guardian. Tim's dad agreed and Little Jack started sharing their house. + +Unfortunately Little Jack didn't turn out to be a nice friend. He was mean and quickly became demanding. One day he got angry and hit Tim's dad. Tim and his mom were terrified. They decided to protect themselves, so they quickly grabbed a shield. + +Little Jack saw them standing alert with the shield and he started laughing. He said he was planning to trick them all the time. He waved goodbye and ran away, never to be seen again. +Once upon a time there was a gloomy room. Inside the room was a silly shirt. It was a big shirt with stars and stripes. + +The shirt wanted to explore the room, but it was too dark and spooky. So the shirt stayed in the corner. Suddenly a big monster came into the room! He was a mean monster and he wanted to destroy everything in sight. + +The shirt was so scared it hid in the corner. But the monster saw it and ran over to it! He raised his hand and smashed the shirt into pieces. The shirt was destroyed! + +But then something magical happened. A beam of sunshine came in through the window and the monster couldn't stand the brightness! The monster ran away and the gloomy room was filled with joy and happiness. + +The shirt was gone, but its spirit lingered in the room forever. Everyone was so happy that the monster was gone and the room was filled with light. And that's how the shirt was destroyed but it brought happiness to the gloomy room. +Harry was always sleepy. He loved to take naps and never wanted to play with the other kids. One morning, he was walking slowly to his grandma's house when he heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a huge wreck. Two cars had hit each other and it looked like one of the drivers had been speeding. + +Harry was scared and asked one of the drivers, "What happened?" + +The driver said, "I was going too fast and couldn't stop in time. That's why I crashed." + +Harry felt bad for the driver and decided to help him. So, he ran to get help. In no time, the police arrived and the driver was safe. + +Harry was glad that he was able to help. He learned an important lesson that day: that it's never a good idea to speed. +Once upon a time there was a bee who lived in a pretty meadow. His name was Buzzy. Buzzy was a hard-working bee and he would buzz around the meadow and supply honey every day. He never took a break and was always very busy. + +One day, Buzzy found a beautiful flower in the meadow. It was so beautiful that he decided to take some time off. So instead of supplying honey, he spent the day admiring the flower. + +To Buzzy's surprise, the flower suddenly turned into a faery. The faery said, "Dear Buzzy, your hard work will always have its rewards. Taking a break is important, but never forget that supplying honey is what makes you special. And without it, the meadow will not have its beauty". + +Buzzy was so happy and he thanked the faery. Ever since that day, Buzzy was back to work supplying honey every day. But he remembered the important lesson from the faery, and whenever he was feeling tired, he'd take a short break to admire the beauty of the meadow. +Once there was a sailboat on the big sea. The sailboat wanted to stay in one place, but the waves kept pushing it away. The sailboat needed help, so it went and found an anchor. The anchor was strong and fast and it dug into the sea floor. + +The anchor kept the sailboat in one place. The sailboat was so happy that it stayed there for a long time. But then a big storm came and it blew the sailboat away from the anchor. The sailboat sailed away fast, but it didn't have enough power to stay. + +The sailboat was so sad, but then it remembered the anchor. The brave sailboat sailed back to the anchor quickly and the anchor grabbed onto it. The anchor was very strong, and it kept the sailboat in one place. + +The sailboat was so relieved and it stayed put until the storm passed. The brave sailboat was happy and thankful that the anchor had stayed fast and not let it go. The sailboat and anchor were happy they were able to stay together. +The flea was hopping around, looking for something available. It found a house nearby and went inside. It went through each room, peeking around and looking for something to eat. Then, the flea heard a loud noise. It was the sound of the door closing! The flea had been inside the house and now it wasn't available anymore. The flea was stuck! Luckily, it was able to find a small crack in the door and scurry out. From then on, the flea kept an eye out for an open door--it never wanted to get stuck again. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. One day Lucy was playing with a toy and saw a big pill on the ground. She was excited and wanted to pull it. So she pulled. But suddenly the pill broke and bits of it were scattered all over. + +Lucy felt very sorry then because she knew she shouldn't have pulled the pill. Instead she should have left it alone. + +Mummy was very sad when she saw all the broken pieces. She hugged Lucy and said, "We all make mistakes. But next time you must be more careful. You should always think before you do something." + +Lucy learned an important lesson that day. She understood that it is important to think before making any decisions. And she never pulled things she shouldn't again. The end. +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to do something but she didn't know what. She thought and thought but she couldn't decide. Suddenly, she saw a line of ants on the ground. + +The girl was curious so she watched them. The ants were very persistent, they just kept going. She wanted to join the ants but she wasn't sure how. She shrugged and decided to join them anyway. + +She joined the ants and started walking in the line. It was fun! She followed the line and walked with the ants for a long time. Eventually, she made it to the end. + +The little girl was proud with herself for being so persistent. She followed the line and didn't get distracted. She smiled and was happy to have made it to the end! +One day, a human saw a rope and decided to hang it from an old tree. He was very angry. + +The human wanted to climb the rope, but it was too high. He tried and tried, but he couldn't reach it. + +Suddenly, a small creature appeared. It was just a 3 year old child. The child said that she could help. + +The human nodded, so the child grabbed the rope and started to climb. Her little hands easily reached the top. + +The human clapped! The child hung the rope down so the human could climb up too. + +The creature and the human were happy. They had ended the conflict and everyone was smiling once again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing with her doll in her backyard. She was playing with her doll when she heard a voice behind her. It was her mother. Her mother smiled and said, "Lily, I promise I will take you to the park today. Would you like that?" + +Lily was so excited she could hardly stand it! Of course she wanted to go to the park! Her mother asked Lily to go and get her skates, and to get dressed in her warmest clothes. + +When Lily came back from getting her skates, her mother had a sad look on her face. She said to Lily, "Oh sweetheart, I'm so sorry. But I just remembered an appointment I had to pass. I can't take you to the park today." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She said, "It's OK, Mama. I'm sorry too." + +But Mama said, "No, I'm the one who should be sorry. I'll make it up to you. I promise I'll take you to the park next week. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds wonderful. I can't wait!" +One day something open happened. Two people saw a infant in a basket. One of the people smiled and said, "Look there! It looks like an infant!" + +The other person said, "Oh my! What will happen to the infant?" + +The people saw a note next to the infant. It said, "Please take care of this infant." + +The two people looked at each other, smiled and said, "Let's take care of this infant." + +And that's what happened. The two people took care of the infant and they became a family. +John was hungry. He looked all around him, hoping to find something tasty to eat. He saw nothing but an empty field. Suddenly he heard a bell ringing. It was very loud and it made John's ears hurt. He looked up and saw a man in the field. He was running towards a small house. + +John followed the man, thinking he might have food for him. When he reached the house, he saw the man was very thin and looked like he was suffering. John wanted to help him, so he asked if he was hungry. The man nodded, so John ran back home and brought him some food. + +The man ate the food and smiled with relief. He was no longer suffering from hunger. John was glad he could help and he saw the man every day after that. The bell ringing from the field could be heard every day and reminded John of the man who he had helped. +Once upon a time, there was a light bulb. The light bulb shone brightly, but it suddenly stopped working one day. + +The family called in a repairman to help.The repairman came carrying a box full of tools. + +The repairman said, "What seems to be the problem?" +The family told him about the light bulb. + +The repairman said, "Let me take a look." He took out one of his tools and cut open the light bulb. Then he took out a tiny wire and began to repair it. + +He said, "There, it should work now." + +The family tried it out and sure enough, the light bulb was fixed! They thanked the repairman and were so happy their light bulb was working again. + +The repairman said, "You're welcome! It's always a pleasure to help people repair their lights." +Once there was a little girl named Fiona. She was three years old and had many adventures. One afternoon she was playing in her room when she saw a notebook. She picked it up and looked inside. It was full of boring words and numbers. She put it back on the shelf and decided to keep playing. + +Later that day her mom came home from work. She said she had a surprise. At the beginning of the school year, Fiona's mom had bought her a notebook. She handed it to her daughter with a big smile. + +Fiona looked at the notebook and felt a wave of regret. She wished she hadn't put the other one back on the shelf. She was sad she hadn't played with it. She asked her mom if she could go get it but her mom said it was too late. + +Fiona was disappointed. She tucked the boring notebook away and decided to make the most of her new one. +Once upon a time there was a tortoise and a rabbit who were friends. One day, the tortoise and the rabbit went for a walk. Suddenly, the tortoise noticed that the rabbit was walking in a zigzag. He asked his friend why and the rabbit replied, “My shoe is too tight! I'm hoping this will make it more comfortable". The tortoise was worried and told his friend that he should try to repair it. + +The rabbit wasn't very happy about the suggestion, but he decided to take the tortoise's advice and repair his tight shoe. So the rabbit set out to find a way to make it more comfortable. After a lot of hard work and determination, the rabbit was able to repair his shoe. + +The tortoise was happy with his friend's perseverance and they were both happy that the rabbit's shoe was no longer too tight. From that day forward, the tortoise and the rabbit always remembered this lesson: if something doesn't feel quite right, never give up - instead, try to repair it! +There was a great big sack on the ground. Inside the sack was a treasure. The three year old wanted to find the treasure. So they began searching. They looked in empty boxes, under furniture and behind curtains but they couldn't see it. Then, they searched the sack. They closed their eyes, reached in the sack, and found the great treasure! It was a toy car. The three year old was so happy. They drove the car around the house, going faster and faster. What a great day! +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old and very glad. Joe liked to use his imagination and design things. One day he was playing in his room and decided to design something special. He got some paper, a pencil and a zipper. Joe was so excited. He drew a rainbow on the paper, and then he put the zipper on it. Joe was so proud of his design. He showed it to his mom and she was very glad for him. From then on, Joe loved to design things. He made more rainbow zipper designs and was so happy. Joe was glad that he could use his creativity to make special things. +Once there was a man and he was very, very hungry. He went to the kitchen and took out a big, juicy steak. He put it on the stove to cook it and waited and waited, but it never seemed to get smaller. He was very confused, until he heard a funny voice behind him. + +“Why don't you shrink it?†said the funny voice. + +The man looked around and saw a tiny little mouse, perched on the counter next to the steak. + +“Shrink it?†the man asked. + +“Yes,†said the mouse. “If you want small pieces of steak, you have to shrink it.†+ +The man shrugged and went to get his shrinking ray. He pointed it at the steak and the steak shrank to just the right size. + +The man and the mouse were very happy. The man ate his steak and the mouse ate a little piece too. The man said thank you to the mouse, and they both had a very happy dinner. +Once upon a time, there was an important missile. It was very special and everyone wanted it. + +One day, a man came and offered to take the missile away with him. He said he would take it to a special place and keep it safe. Everyone was excited and said yes. + +The man put the missile in a big box and took it away. He took the box far away until it was out of sight. + +Suddenly, the missile started to miss everyone who had been looking after it. so the man brought it back. Everyone was happy and clapped. + +From then on, every day the man offered to take the missile away, but nobody ever said yes again. They were too busy looking after it and making sure that it stayed safe. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Timmy. He lived with his mom and dad in a cozy, little house. One day, Timmy and his family went on a picnic in the park. + +They spread out a blanket and began to eat their lunch. Suddenly, Timmy spotted some smoke coming from the nearby forest. He pointed and shouted, “Look, mommy, smoke!†+ +Timmy's mommy looked up, and she gasped. “That doesn't look good! We should go and see what it is.†+ +Timmy and his family got up and went towards the smoke. As the got closer, Timmy saw that the smoke was coming from a weird-looking building. Timmy's dad looked carefully, then he said, “It looks like someone is hopeing to start a fire. We should go back home.†+ +So Timmy and his family quickly said their goodbyes and they headed back home. They were all glad that they could keep safe and away from the weird smoke. +Bob and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day they decided to go to the lake. When they arrived, they saw a smelly crane. Bob and Sam wanted to touch it, but it locked its wings. They were afraid, so they ran away. + +The next day, they went back to the lake. The smelly crane was still there. Bob and Sam wanted to explore, so they kept going closer. Suddenly, the crane locked its wings and attacked them. Bob and Sam were scared, so they ran away. + +Bob and Sam were very scared and decided not to go back to the lake. They were sad that their fun had ended so quickly because of the smelly crane. +John was a young boy who loved to play outdoors. He was honest and always tried his best to do the right thing. One day, he saw a mug on the ground. He wanted to keep it, but knew he shouldn't. So, he decided to part with the mug and leave it where he found it. + +Suddenly, a stranger rushed over and grabbed the mug. John protested, but the stranger wouldn't listen. He just held the mug close and hurried away. John was sad and angry. He thought that he should have kept the mug. Just then, the stranger returned and gave the mug back to John. He said he had been honest and felt he should have the mug. + +John thanked the stranger and smiled, taking back the mug. Unfortunately, John was too honest and had not thought to check the mug. When he opened the mug, he discovered that the stranger had used it to steal coins and valuables from someone else. John was shocked and upset! In being so honest and trying to do the right thing, he had ended up with a mug full of stolen items. + +John didn't know what to do. He had been honest, but had nonetheless been tricked into taking something that wasn't rightfully his. He had a bad ending to his story, but at least he had tried to do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a very intelligent cow. She lived on a big farm and liked to eat grass. One day, the sky grew dark and there was an urge to find cover. Suddenly, the cow heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a tornado! She was so scared! She ran away as fast as she could. Thankfully, the tornado went away and the cow was safe. She was so happy and grateful. +Once upon a time there was a rhinoceros who was always naughty. He would roar too loudly, mess with the other animals, and never obey his parents. + +One day his parents were so fed up that they decided to punish him. They were very strict and gave him a strict lecture. The rhinoceros was so sad. He knew he had been bad. + +But then something strange happened. An unknown spirit appeared and said the rhinoceros didn't need to be punished. Instead, the spirit said, he could come on a special journey, a magical adventure! + +The rhinoceros was so excited that he agreed right away. He jumped and ran off, never to be seen again. No one ever knew what happened to the rhinoceros, but it was sure a magical adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two good friends. They were best friends and did lots of fun things together. One day, they were playing in the woods and noticed a beautiful mineral. They wanted to keep it safe, so they decided to find a creative way to protect it. + +They searched everywhere and found a cool old tree trunk. They decided to use it as a box to keep their mineral safe. They worked together to pile logs and stones around the trunk to give extra protection. They worked until they were happy with their protective wall. + +The sun set and it was time to go home. The friends hugged each other goodbye and promised to come back soon and check on the mineral. + And they did. Every day they worked on their wall and it was growing higher and higher. + +They would often come by and say, “The mineral is safe with us! We’re so proud of our creative protectors!†+ +And the mineral stayed safe and secure, thanks to their friendship and creativity. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. She was very, very nice. + +Her favourite thing to wear was her yellow skirt. It had lots of different leaves and blooms all over it, and it was so much fun to pass twirl around in! + +One day, Jane asked her Mommy if she could go and pass the skirt in the park. Her mommy agreed, so Jane went to the park. + +When Jane arrived, she saw a little girl playing with her friends. She liked the look of her skirt. + +"Can I have a turn?" asked Jane. + +"Of course!" said the little girl. "It's nice to have someone to pass it with!" + +So, Jane and the little girl spent the whole day in the park, passing the skirt back and forth to each other. By the end of the day, they were both exhausted, but they had had so much fun! +Once there was a little bunny. He was always hopping around and having fun. One day, he hopped into the east. He saw a funny looking bird, with big red eyes. The bunny said "Hello", but the bird just blinked and said nothing. + +The bunny thought the bird was being very stupid, so he hopped away. He came across a beautiful field, full of yellow flowers. He hopped through the field, and smiled at all the bright yellow petals. He felt so happy and free in the field, so he decided to stay there for a while. + +He was making a home for himself in the field when he heard the bird chirp. He looked around and spotted the bird in the sky above. It was blinking, as if it was trying to say something. The bunny thought it was so cute and waved at the bird. The bird winked back and flew away, back towards the east. + +The bunny smiled, feeling so glad that the silly bird decided to say hi after all. He knew he'd never forget his friend from the east. +Once there was a small girl named Sara. She was very sad because she had lost her favourite bracelet. It was a special bracelet with pretty colours and it made her feel happy. + +One night, Sara's Mum came into the bedroom and gave her a big hug. She said "Don't be sad! I will help you find it." Then she gave Sara a new bracelet. It wasn't the same as her old one, but it was still lovely. And it was long and snuggled around her wrist. + +Sara and her Mum held hands and went to the special place where she had lost the bracelet. They searched and searched, but there was no sign of the bracelet. But still her Mum gave her a big hug and said, "It's OK. I'm here to comfort you." + +Sara smiled. Even though her old bracelet was gone, she had a new one, and she had her Mum to comfort her. She put her new bracelet on and she felt better. She knew that no matter what happened, her Mum would always be there to comfort her. +Once upon a time there was a mama bear and her little cub. Mama bear wanted her cub to go to a special place called a university. She said it would be fun, and also that it could test the cub to see how clever he was. + +So mama bear and the cub went to the university. It was a big, pretty building with lots of things to do. Mama bear showed the cub around the grounds, and the cub jumped around, giggling with excitement. + +In the university, the cub had to do lots of tests. He had to answer questions and solve puzzles. It was hard work, but the cub was determined to do his best. After a while, he got tired and needed to rest. + +Mama bear left the proud cub at the university and went home. She was very happy that the cub was getting smarter, and the university seemed like a nice, pretty place for him to go. + +The cub stayed at the university for many months. He learned lots of clever things and made lots of friends. Eventually, he passed all his tests and was able to come home for good. + +Mama and cub bear were both very happy, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who loved the warm ocean. The friends were named Daisy and Bob. + +One day, they decided to go swimming in the sea. They dived deep into the blue and saw a sweet dolphin. Daisy and Bob were so excited! + +They hugged each other, then Daisy asked Bob, “What should we do now?†Bob thought for a minute and then he decided, “Let’s play with the dolphin!†+ +Daisy and Bob swam together with the dolphin. They splashed and laughed and the dolphin cheered with them. It was so much fun. + +At the end of the day, Daisy and Bob hugged again and said goodbye to their sweet dolphin friend. They waved goodbye and returned to the shore, planning to come back soon and have more fun with the dolphin. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl and her mommy. They were both so very happy. The little girl always wanted to be just like her mommy. Her mommy provided her with all sorts of things so she could feel comfortable. + +One day, her mommy took her to the store. When they got there, the little girl saw something very special - it was a beautiful flowery blouse. She wanted to try it on but she was nervous too. She asked her mommy, "Is it comfortable?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, darling. It is comfortable." + +The little girl was so excited. Her mommy bought it for her so she could wear it at the park the next day. She could not wait for morning to come! + +The next day, when the little girl got dressed and put on the blouse, she felt so excited and happy. It felt so comfortable and she looked just like her mommy! She ran to the park so her mommy could see. She was so proud. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you. I love that you wanted to be just like me. I'm here to provide you with everything you need to be comfortable and happy." +Marvin the Monkey had an idea. He wanted to open a market and sell his delicate toys. He had enjoyed making them and he wanted everyone to have one. + +One day, he went to the market and put all of his toys in a basket. As he was admiring them, Claudia the Rabbit came by. + +"Why do you have so many toys Marvin?" she asked. + +Marvin explained his idea about selling them at the market. + +Claudia laughed. "That's silly!" + +Marvin's face looked sad. + +"I'm sorry," Claudia said. "I didn't mean to hurt your feelings." + +Marvin shook his head. "It's okay. I forgive you." + +Claudia was happy that Marvin had forgiven her. She offered to help him with his market. + +The two friends had a great time organizing the market and selling Marvin's delicate toys. Everyone loved them and the market was a success. + +From then on, whenever there was a disagreement between Marvin and Claudia, they would remind each other to forgive. +Once upon a time there was a purple car. It looked so cool going so fast. The car loved to go very fast. It went so fast it made the wind blow. + +The car saw a way to go even faster. It wished it could be the fastest car ever. It sped along the way and ended up going super fast. It went even faster than it ever had before. + +The car loved going so fast. It kept going faster and faster. It was so happy it was going so fast. But then it went too fast, and it started to shake. + +Luckily, the driver was a very smart person. He knew how to slow the car down. He pressed the brake pedal and the car slowed down. + +The car felt relieved that it didn't crash. Now it knows when to speed and when to slow down. The end. +Once there was a polar bear who lived in a cooler. He liked it in his cooler because it was nice and cold. Every day he went outside and ran in the snow. But one day, it was so cold that he started to shiver! + +He was so cold that his fur was shaking and he just couldn't seem to stop shivering. Then he saw a light in the night and he headed towards it. The light was coming from a campfire and around it there were some people who were sitting. + +The people gave the polar bear some warm blankets and he snuggled up and stopped shivering. He kept going back to the warm campfire every week and he was so happy. The people were kind to the polar bear and he was so grateful for the light and warmth that the campfire provided. +One day, there was a hairy monster. He liked to zoom around and have a lot of fun. He looked around and noticed something shiny. It was a match! He picked it up and made a big zoom around the room. He laughed as he flew through the air. + +After a while he stopped to look at the match. He was so happy. Then he thought of something fun he could do. He put the match on the floor and zoomed around it. He made it go faster and faster in circles. + +The monster had a lot of fun with the match. He zoomed and zoomed until he was all tired out. Then he jumped onto the couch, curled up in a ball, and fell asleep. + +The next day he woke up to find the match still there. He smiled and it was like yesterday's fun had never ended. He even ran his furry fingers across the match and zoomed around the room one more time. + +The hairy monster enjoyed his time with the match so much, he wanted to keep it. So he put it in his pocket and kept it there forever. Zoom! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to go to the beach to play in the sand. One day, Jack was looking for something special to take home with him. Then, he saw something very shiny on the sand. It was a tiny shrimp! + +Jack was so excited he really wanted to take it home. He carefully picked up the shrimp and put it in his pocket. As he walked along the beach, Jack noticed something very dull in the sand. It was a beautiful shell! Jack got excited and took it too. + +When Jack arrived home, he showed his family the shrimp and the shell that he had taken from the beach. His family was very impressed and said the shrimp was so pretty and the shell was so dull. + +Jack was so proud of himself for taking such special things from the beach. And from that day on, Jack never forgot to take something special from the beach when he went there to play. +One afternoon, a little girl was taking a nap. She was dreaming of all the places she wanted to go when she woke up. Suddenly, she heard her mom call her name. She quickly opened her eyes and woke up. + +"Hurry up and get dressed, we're going to the soup kitchen," said her mom + +The little girl was excited, she couldn't wait to go, but she was also a bit scared. + +"Momma, why are we going?" asked the little girl + +"We're going to help people in need. We are going to be careful and make sure that we're gentle and kind," said her mom. + +The little girl smiled and quickly put on her clothes. When they arrived, she learned all about the soup kitchen. She saw her mom giving out warm soup. + +At the end of the day, the little girl knew one thing - being kind and helping people made her feel really happy. +Mum and Joe were walking in the park. There were trees and flowers everywhere. Joe looked around and saw a wide lake. A crowd of ducks were swimming in it. + +Joe and Mum then saw a man. He was holding a pistol. Joe asked, "What is that?" + Mum replied, "That is a pistol. It can be used to shoot things." + +Then the people in the park became scared. Mum said, "We should go now." They ran away quickly and went back home. + +At home, Mum told Joe, "We must never receive a pistol. It is dangerous. We should only receive things that will bring us happiness." Joe felt happy to receive these wise words from his mum. +Once upon a time, there was a family with three children. The kids were excited when their parents told them that they were going to go on a big trip on a yacht. The family opened the big door of the yacht and hopped on. + +Inside, they were amazed at how creative it was. The yacht had a big steering wheel and a comfy couch. There was also a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stove. + +The family explored the yacht as they sailed away. They opened the windows to see the sun setting on the sea. Then, the kids ran to the back of the yacht and opened the door to the bedroom. It was cozy and the kids were excited to sleep there. + +At the end of the trip, the family was glad they had opened the yacht and explored it. Everyone learned something creative on the special trip together! +Once upon a time, there was a small ancient bear. She lived in a big forest and liked to eat honey and raspberries. One day while out picking raspberries she noticed that someone had drawn a straight line in the dirt. She wondered why anyone would do this and followed the line. + +The bear followed the line a long way through the forest until she came across a very old tree. The tree was so old! The bear saw some beehives in the branches of the tree and knew immediately why the line was drawn. + +The bear was so angry that someone was stealing honey from the beehives without permission. She knew it wasn't right and decided she had to do something. The bear quickly ran to the nearest stream and grabbed some pebbles. She placed them all along the line, so it couldn't be crossed without someone noticing. + +The bear smiled and knew that her actions would protect the honey from being stolen. She had taught everyone a valuable lesson about respecting other creatures' property. + +The Moral: Always respect other creatures' property. +One day, a neighbor was walking by a beautiful lake. Suddenly, the ice on the lake split and the neighbor couldn't get off the lake. The neighbor tried and tried, but the ice was so thick and slippery, the neighbor couldn't get out. The neighbor got cold and scared, and no matter how loudly they called, nobody came to help. The beautiful lake had become a dangerous place and the neighbor was stuck. + +It was getting dark and the neighbor was so scared. But then, just as the neighbor was about to give up, a stranger came by with a boat. The neighbor jumped into the boat and was saved! + +But when the stranger was leaving, he split the boat in two with a big axe. The neighbor was no longer safe. Without a boat, they were stuck in the middle of the lake and had no way out. The neighbor gave a loud cry, but nobody came. The beautiful lake had a terrible ending for the neighbor. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy hammer. It was so noisy, it could be heard from far away. One day, the hammer asked the little girl who lived nearby if she wanted to play. The little girl smiled and said yes. + +The hammer then offered her a chance to use it. She happily grabbed the handle and started banging it against different things. The hammer was so excited to have someone to play with. It made lots of noise, but the little girl just laughed. + +The hammer then offered her some nails to bang too. It was so much fun, she couldn't stop smiling. Suddenly, she was done and put the hammer away. The hammer was sad that the little girl had to leave, but it was also happy that it got to play with her. +Pete and his best friend, Amy, were walking through the park together. Pete looked at Amy and smiled. + +"What are you thinking about today, Pete?" Amy asked. + +"I'm thinking about how nice it would be to join a patchwork," Pete said. + +Amy looked admiringly at Pete. + +"That sounds like fun! I can help you make it," she said. + +They walked over to the grassy patch and started to sew together different patches of cloth. They connected the pieces with tight stitches and when they finished they had created a beautiful, yummy quilt. + +Pete and Amy lay out on the quilt and enjoyed the sun. When they were done they folded it up carefully, ready to come back another day. + +Pete grinned. + +"It was so much fun to join the patchwork with you," he said. + +Amy smiled and nodded. + +"Yes, and it will be even more fun when we come back tomorrow to eat our yummy picnic lunch," she said. +Mama was cooking dinner. She cooked shrimp. +Shrimp was important. It was good to eat. +Mama cooked the shrimp on the stove. She stirred it and it smelled delicious. +Mama took the shrimp off of the stove and put it on a plate. +Then she took a towel and began to dry the shrimp. She dried it and it looked tasty. +Mama put the dried shrimp on the plate. She served it up and everyone ate it. It was delicious! +Once upon a time there were two kids who were best friends. They were very different in many ways. One was tall and the other was short. But they had something in common - they both loved to play with a special toy - a zip. + +One day, they wanted to bring the zip to school together, but they couldn't agree on which day to bring it. The tall kid wanted to bring it on Monday but the short kid wanted to bring it on Wednesday. + +They argued for a long time until finally, the tall kid said, “Let’s bring the zip on both days!†The short kid agreed and they decided to each bring the zip on the different days. + +The next Monday, the tall kid brought the zip to school and the next Wednesday, the short kid brought it too. The class was really excited! The two kids were so happy that they had found a way to both bring their special toy to school. +One day, two friends, Jack and Jill, were walking through the forest. The day was sunny, and the trees were thick. Suddenly, they heard a funny noise. Jack said to Jill, "What is that noise?" Jill replied, "I think it's coming from behind this bush!" + +They moved closer to the bush and saw a small robot. Jill said, "We need to help it!" Jack nodded, and they started to repair the robot. + +Jack found some tools, some wire and some nuts and bolts. He used the tools to repair the robot. Jill used the wire to hold it together and the nuts and bolts to help it stay in place. + +When they were done, the robot's flashing lights started up again. It said, "Thank you! I was trying to find an escape from this forest, but I got stuck here. Now I can get back to my house." + +Jack and Jill waved goodbye to the robot. As it flew away, they smiled and felt happy that they had helped it make an escape. +Once there was a rabbit who lived in the forest. He was very hungry and he wanted to find something to eat. He spotted a tasty carrot in the garden and he decided to dive in to get it. + +He ate the carrot, but he felt a little ashamed. He thought that he was being naughty by taking the carrot without asking. Just then, he heard a voice from above. It was kind and wise. + +"It's okay to take the carrot," said the voice. "But always remember to share things with your friends. That's the right thing to do." + +The rabbit was so surprised. He felt much better and knew that he should be more kind from now on. So from then on, he always shared his food with his friends and was never ashamed of being nice. +Little Matt was a very gifted 3 year old. He loved building and inventing things with his parents' tools. One day his parents noticed his extraordinary talents and decided to help him out with a special project. +They talked and planned for weeks so they could help him build a puppet theater. Matt was excited and couldn't wait to use his hammer. +Finally the day came when Matt started the project. He spent hours and hours hammering, cutting and building. His parents watched and helped him out with the ideas and materials. +At the end of the day, the theater was complete! Little Matt was so proud of his creation, he was jumping up and down in joy! His parents were amazed by his skills and hard work. What a gifted little boy! +One day, there was a bear who wanted to go on a adventure. The bear started to move away from its nice, warm cave. It was cold outside so the bear shivered as it walked forward. It wandered around in the snow and eventually came to a big tree. The cold air was blowing through the tree. The bear noticed a small hole under the tree. It moved closer to see what it was and peered inside. There was a cozy, warm den. The bear decided it was the perfect place to stay. So the bear moved into the den and huddled up in a furry ball. It stayed there, nice and warm, until the days became warmer again. +Once upon a time, three best friends went on an adventure. They had a grand plan to watch the sunset together. So, they packed their bags and toddled off on their journey. + +First, they saw the sea with its waves crashing against the shoreline. Then, up in the sky, they noticed a rainbow stretching over the sand. As they continued to explore, they felt many emotions: excitement, happiness, and joy. + +As the sun slowly lowered, these three friends stopped for a break. Rested and refreshed, the friends smiled and looked towards the horizon. A beautiful sight awaited them: a glorious fiery-orange sunset! The friends couldn't help but poke their fingers at the orange sky in admiration. + +Finally, after their journey, the friends agreed that they were proud. They felt content and happy to have ventured on their little adventure. They had seen things they could never have imagined and shared a beautiful sunset together. +Once there was a young boy called Jack. He was 3 years old and full of energy. He wanted to do all sorts of things, but he was spoiled and was not used to facing any challenges. + +One day, Jack asked his mum if he could go outside and play. She said no and told him that he needed to go to bed instead. Jack was angry and frustrated and he started to shout. But then he remembered his mum's advice and he calmed down. + +Next day, Jack asked his mum again if he could go outside and play. This time she said yes, but also told him that it was important to learn that he needed to focus and try hard if he wanted to grow and be successful. + +At first Jack found this hard. He wanted life to be easy and to get everything he wanted without having to think or try. But slowly, he started to learn that although growing and becoming successful could be hard, it was also very rewarding. He realised that he was growing and becoming successful. + +So, Jack was no longer so spoiled, but now he was more focused and determined in his life. He began to enjoy the challenges and realised that growing and being successful was worth the effort. +Once upon a time, there was a big, beautiful ocean. Every day the ocean would tease the birds who lived by its shore. The birds would play and laugh on the beach with the ocean. + +One day, a big wave splashed up and came to the beach. The birds were scared, but then they saw something shiny in the wave. It was a beautiful pink and orange shell! + +The birds were very happy and sang and danced with the shell. The ocean laughed and kept sending more and more shells up on the beach. All of the birds were happy with the silly ocean. + +The birds played with the shells until the sun started to go down. The birds said thank you and goodbye to the happy ocean before flying off home. +Danny was playing with his toys when his mom came into his room with a trophy. She said, "Danny, did you take this trophy from school?" Danny was surprised, but he knew he had to tell the truth. He nodded his head, and said "Yes, I take the trophy." + +His mom smiled, and said, "Good for you! You earned it for being the best in the sports day race." She gave him the trophy and kissed him on the forehead. + +Danny was so happy to have the trophy that he forgot all about the sour candy he had taken from school, too. In the excitement of the moment, he hugged his mom tightly, and said, "Thank you, mom!" + +The next day at school, Danny proudly showed his friends his trophy. He didn't tell them about the sour candy though. After all, some secrets are meant to be kept forever! +Once upon a time, there was a big man with a big mustache. He was walking down the street when he saw a three year old child crying. Surprised, the man asked the child, "Why are you so upset?" + +The child replied, "My brother pinched me." The man couldn't believe it and said, "That's not nice! No one should pinch anybody else." The child nodded, wiping away tears from his eyes. + +The man said, "Let me make it up to you. If you'd like, I can help you do something fun." He pointed to his mustache and said, "See this mustache? If you want, you can give me a big pinch right here!" + +The child smiled and ran over to the man. Carefully and gently, he pinched the man's mustache. The man smiled and said, "See? That wasn't so bad now, was it?" + +The child laughed and said, "No, it wasn't! Pinching mustaches doesn't hurt at all!" The man smiled and said, "Let's go get some ice cream and forget all about this. Would you like that?" + +The child cheered and thanked the man. Together they went off to get some ice cream and soon the child was no longer upset. The end. +Mum and Dad were out buying some sauce for dinner. The little boy wanted to come too, but his parents had said no. So he stayed at home with Grandma. Grandma was a wild one. + +They had been gone a while when the little boy heard something outside. Thinking it was his parents back from the store, he rushed to the door. But it wasn't them. It was a furry, four-legged creature. It looked wild and scared. The creature tiptoed towards the kitchen window, and the little boy knew he was trying to steal something! + +He decided to help the animal find the sauce, so he pointed to the cupboard. Sure enough, the creature opened the cupboard and started gobbling up the sauce. The creature finished all the sauce and was content. He thanked the little boy, said goodbye and hopped away. + +The little boy's parents came home and were surprised to find the kitchen empty. Then the little boy explained what had happened. Mum and Dad were so grateful that their son had helped the wild creature, that they went back to the store to get more sauce for dinner. +Tony was walking through the park. He was feeling a bit uncomfortable. Suddenly he saw someone climbing up a tree! Tony stopped to watch - it was a stranger! He had never seen this person before. + +Tony watched as the stranger climbed higher and higher. He seemed to be enjoying himself, but Tony was still a bit scared. He turned around and started walking away. + +Just then, he heard someone calling out from up in the tree. Tony stopped. He knew it was the stranger. Slowly, he turned back around and saw the stranger jumping down from the tree. + +The stranger ran up to Tony and tried to talk to him. Tony felt even more uncomfortable and didn't want to talk. He began to run away. + +The stranger called out after him, but Tony was too scared to turn back. When he was far away, Tony finally stopped and looked back. The stranger was gone. Tony felt relieved. +Mary was very excited. She was going to a birthday party and she had a delicious cake to take. She was so proud of her cake and sang all the way there. +When Mary arrived at the party she saw everyone gathered around another cake. It was even more delicious looking than Mary's cake. Mary felt embarrassed and wanted to hide her own cake. +Mary decided to take her cake out of her bag and put it on the table. As soon as Mary put the cake down, everyone gasped! Mary's cake was even more delicious than the other cake! +Everyone went over to Mary's cake and ate it up. They told Mary it was delicious and the best cake of the day. Mary was very happy with the result of her cake and she never felt embarrassed again. +The sky was very bright. Jamie loved looking at the sky and imagined what it might be like to fly up there. + +Today, Jamie was at the beach and there were lots of dolphins swimming in the ocean. Jamie loved dolphins and smiled as they jumped and splashed in the water. + +Jamie's dad yelled to Jamie to come out of the water. Suddenly, one of the dolphins disappeared underwater. Jamie wished the dolphin would come back, but sadly it didn't. + +Jamie was very sad that the dolphin disappeared and wanted to stay at the beach and look for it, but Jamie had to go home. Jamie never saw the dolphin again and it stayed disappeared forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and very excited. One day, Emma was walking through the woods with her mom when they heard clapping. + +“Do you hear that, Mom?†asked Emma, “It sounds like someone clapping!†+ +“Oh, probably just the trees shaking in the wind,†said her mom, but Emma wasn’t so sure. + +Emma continued walking and eventually they came to a clearing. Sitting in the middle was a funny-looking creature with a big pocket in its waistcoat. + +“Hello!†said the creature, “Are you ready for a game?†+ +“Yes,†said Emma, “What kind of game?†+ +“A clapping game!†said the creature, “You clap your hands as fast as you can and I’ll put coins in my pocket. Anything I can’t fit I’ll give back to you. Ready?†+ +Emma clapped her hands together as fast as she could. A few minutes later, the creature pulled out a few coins and handed them to her. Emma was so excited she couldn’t help but clap! + +The creature smiled, “You haven’t seen anything yet!†+The sun had started to set and the air was beginning to cool. Jake the 3 year old boy and his Dad were walking in a swamp. As they made their way further into the swamp, it reminded Jake of their last fishing trip. + +“Dad, can we go fishing again?†asked Jake. + +“Of course Jake! I think it’ll be cool to go back again soon,†said Dad. + +They started to make their way back but as they reached the end of the swamp they heard a loud noise. It was coming from the water! They had discovered a family of frogs and they were jumping around in the swamp. + +“Let’s watch them and see what they’re doing Dad,†said Jake. + +So they watched the frogs jump in and out of the water, their leaps were very cool. After a while they had to leave and they both said goodbye to the frogs. They were off to start their next adventure together. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who raised two kids. Every day the mommy made yummy dinners for the family in the kitchen. Then one day she decided to take her kids to the attic. + +When they got to the attic, the mommy said “Look! Today I want to show you something special.†The kids' eyes lit up. The attic was big and full of all sorts of interesting things. The mommy pulled out something yummy from a big box - it was chocolate! + +The mommy gave each of the kids a piece of chocolate and said “now this is a special treat that I keep in the attic and only give out on special occasions.†The kids were excited and thanked the mommy for the yummy treat. Then they all went back down to the kitchen to enjoy the chocolate. + +The kids had a great time in the attic that day and often remembered the yummy treats their mommy raised for them in the attic. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and her little girl. The little girl wanted to get her hair cut, so she asked her mom about it. Her mom said yes - but only if the little girl could be good enough. + +The little girl was so excited, so she ran around the house, making sure to do all the things her mom had told her to do. She was so proud of herself for being so good, she asked her mom if she could go for her haircut. + +Her mom smiled and said, "We'll see." + +The little girl was sad, she thought she had been so good, she had done everything her mom told her to do. She just wanted to get her haircut. + +Just then, her mom mentioned that she was doing a fine job of being so obedient. The little girl was so happy, she quickly ran off to get her haircut. She was so proud of her new look. + +The little girl and her mom were both happy with the haircut. The little girl was so proud to show off her new look. She thanked her mom for taking her to get it. They both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man. He had lots and lots of money, and he loved it very much. + +One day, he had an idea. He decided to follow his idea and see what would happen as a result. + +So the man began to follow his idea. He worked hard and put a lot of effort into it. After a while, he started to see the results of his hard work. + +The results were amazing! The man was now even wealthier than before. He felt proud of himself for following his idea and was very happy with the outcome. + +The end! +Once there was a shy little twig. It wanted to be brave, but it was scared of everything. Every day it would look for places to keep safe, but it never found one. + +One day, the twig found a secret place. It was dark and cozy. It quickly kept inside, feeling safe and warm. Every day the twig would peek out of its hiding spot, but when it heard a noise, it quickly hurried back. + +One day, the twig heard a funny sound. It peeked out and saw a bright, yellow bird. It was singing a beautiful song! The twig was so excited! It wanted to join the bird, but it was still so shy. + +Finally, one day, the twig mustered up all its courage and kept out of its secret hiding place. The bird landed right next to the twig and started singing again. The twig felt so happy! It sang along with the bird and kept outside for the whole day. + +From that day on, the twig was no longer shy. It kept singing with the bird and playing outside. The twig was happy and brave again! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Max and Andy. They were playing in the garden when they saw something strange. It was a big, hairy mushroom! + +Max was scared, and he told Andy, "What is that ugly thing?" + +Andy smiled and said, "That's a mushroom! Let's rub it and see what happens!" + +Max wasn't sure, but he was curious. He slowly reached out and rubbed the mushroom with his finger. Suddenly, the mushroom started to shake and laugh! + +Max was amazed. He said, "Did you see that, Andy? The mushroom is laughing!" + +Andy replied, "I told you it would be fun! Let's rub it again and see what happens." + +They both rubbed the mushroom and it started to dance! Max and Andy laughed and laughed until it was time for dinner. Max and Andy said goodbye to the hairy mushroom and ran off to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Spot. Spot was a big, playful pup who loved exploring and never got tired. + +One day, Spot was out in the garden. He came across a delicate bone. Spot was very excited and didn't want the bone to go to waste, so he made it his mission to settle with it. He would carry the bone around everywhere and make sure it was safe. + +Spot soon got used to his new companion. He made sure to be very careful with it and treat it gently. He enjoyed taking naps with the bone and knew he would never lose it. + +Spot was very happy with the bone, and it made him feel settled. They were the best of friends! Spot would take the bone with him wherever he went, until one day it was time to say goodbye. Spot was sad, but he knew the bone had to go back to its home. + +Spot never forgot his delicate bone friend. +Once upon a time there was a little car. He was very excited to go on a journey, so he filled up his tank with fuel. The little car drove into the countryside, but he didn't mind the signs that said "wrong way". + +He kept driving, but soon he was out of fuel. The little car felt foolish for not paying attention and now he was stuck. He looked around but he knew he was stuck, and he wouldn't be able to go anywhere. The little car was sad and he had to stay in the same spot until someone came and saved him. + +Unfortunately, no one ever came and the little car was left in the same spot until he slowly disappeared from the land. The end. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was scared of the big, dark forest near his house. One day, Joe decided to go explore the forest. He was very nervous. + +He walked deep into the forest and came across an old wreck in the trees. Joe jumped back in fear and wanted to leave, but he was too curious. He took a few brave steps closer and noticed something shiny in the wreck. He bent down to take a closer look and suddenly - SNAP! A branch in the tree cracked. + +Joe was so scared he ran back home fast. He never went near that forest again, but he always dreamed about what he saw in the wreck. +One day, Pete was playing in his room. He liked to slide on the floor. He was happy and laughed as he went faster and faster. + +Suddenly, he saw something he didn't expect - smoke! Pete had never seen smoke before and he was a bit scared. + +He slid away from the smoke, but it followed him. It was getting messier and messier! Pete was getting scared but he kept sliding and sliding. He slid faster and faster, until the smoke disappeared. + +Pete was relieved! He stopped sliding and looked around. Everything was back to normal, and he was happy that he had been able to get away from the messy smoke. He went off to find his mom to tell her all about it. +Cory and Mandy were walking in the park on a sunny day. It was a beautiful day and there was a gentle breeze blowing. Cory was so proud of himself for being allowed to stay out late with his friend, Mandy. + +"Let's go over there!" shouted Mandy excitedly. + +"No!" said Cory disagreeing with her. + +Mandy gave Cory a rough look and said, "Come on, it will be fun!" + +Cory didn't want to argue, so he reluctantly agreed to go. + +As they walked, the path got narrower and narrower, and Cory started to worry that he might get hurt or lost. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud growling and both of them froze in fear. A big, scary bear appeared in front of them! Cory was so scared he couldn't move. + +Mandy, however, stood still and remained patient. She knew that if she didn't move, the bear wouldn't hurt them. + +Cory watched in awe as Mandy slowly moved closer to the bear. She spoke softly and gently and the bear slowly started to move away. + +Cory learned his lesson that day—sometimes it's better to be patient, than to disagree. +Once there was a little girl named Louise. Each day, Louise would play in the park with her friends. One day, as they were playing, Louise noticed that her friends had stopped playing. They were all talking together laughing, but Louise didn't understand why. + +Suddenly, one of her friends said something and everyone else started laughing. Louise wanted to join in, so she asked what was so funny. Her friends said to her, "We were joking about our opinion of the park". + +Louise was confused and felt a little ashamed that she didn't understand the joke. She decided that she would listen more carefully to their conversations in the future. + +She asked her friends to explain the joke to her. They laughed and said that it wasn't really that important. Louis was happy to know that the joke wasn't anything mean and the conversation continued. + +And that was the day Louise learned about jokes and opinions. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to taste new things. One day she went on vacation to a very organized city. She found lots of new things to taste and she tried them all. Even though she was warned by her mom not to taste all those new things, she didn't listen. + +One day she tasted a strange fruit. It was unknown to her and she felt sick afterwards. She even had fever. + +"I told you not to taste everything you find, now you must pay the consequences", said her mom. + +The girl learned her lesson. She knew it was important to listen to her parents so she wouldn't get into bad situations. From then on, she always listened to their advice. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who loved playing outside. One day while he was playing, he saw a saw lying next to a tree. He smiled as he reached out and grabbed it. His fingers were so clean! + +Suddenly, his mum yelled, "Put that down right now! You shouldn't be playing with saws!" + +The young boy was surprised and started to panic. He ran to his mum and said, "Sorry mum, I didn't know the saw wasn't clean". + +Mum said, "That's okay, but don't ever touch a saw again. Let's go inside to stay safe." + +The boy happily agreed and never went near the saw again. He stayed clean and his mum was very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very curious. He wanted to learn more about the world around him. + +One day, his mum said they were going to the zoo. He was very excited! He had never been before and couldn't wait to see all the animals. + +At the zoo, he saw lots of different animals. He was amazed. He asked his mum lots of questions about them. + +Then, he saw a little monkey. The monkey looked very sad and lonely. The little boy wanted to lend the monkey a hand. So, he gave it a banana and suddenly the monkey was very happy! + +The little boy felt so proud that he had been able to help the monkey. It was such a great day at the zoo! +It was a long morning and the sun was shining very bright in the sky. Billy was outside in his garden, playing with some colourful blocks. + +Suddenly, he heard somebody calling out his name. It was his grandmother! She said "Billy, do you want to come inside for breakfast?". + +Billy quickly turned around, and ran inside the house. When he arrived in the kitchen, he saw that his grandmother had made him some yummy pancakes. + +Billy sat down at the table and started to eat breakfast. Suddenly, a thought came into his head. He asked his grandmother: "Is it always a long morning?". + +His grandmother smiled and said: "No, every morning is different. Some are short and some are long." Billy nodded and turned back to his pancakes. He was happy to know that the morning didn't have to be long every day. +John was always curious about the new scale. Every day he would look at it longingly, wondering what it was for. He asked his mom but she just said, "You'll find out soon, sweetie." + +John couldn't wait! He wanted to know now. So, every day he tried to guess how he might get to play on the scale. Finally, one day, his mom said, "John, it's time! You can play on the scale now!" + +John was filled with joy! He ran over to the new scale and climbed on. He tapped each of the steps and heard a note come out. He moved to the next step and heard a different note. He knew he had found something fun and special! + +John loved playing on the scale and became a master. He learned that it was more than just a toy - it could be used to make beautiful music. John was so glad that his mom had let him play on the new scale. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. Everywhere he went he wore his helmet. He was always prepared to fight bad people and make the world a better place. + +One day, the knight saw an evil giant bringing destruction to a village. The giant was too strong for the knight to fight alone. Then a group of brave villagers came to help the knight. The knight thanked them and asked them to stay back and watch. + +The knight ran towards the giant and attacked fiercely. In the end the knight won and defeated the giant. Everyone cheered and applauded the brave knight. + +The next day, the knight was back to defend against evil. But then he discovered the giant was still alive! The knight was shocked and scared. But this time, the knight was also prepared. He gathered all the villagers and asked them to stay back and watch. + +The knight attacked the giant again and this time, he made sure the giant was dead. Everyone cheered and applauded the brave knight again. The knight smiled and thanked everyone for their help. + +From that day onward, the brave knight protected the village and made it a safe place. Everyone was so happy and thankful to the knight, they always applauded him for his bravery and courage. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to dress up. One day, she asked her mummy if she could have a pretty dress. Mummy said "Of course!". + +So, mummy took Sarah to the shop. Sarah found a beautiful orange dress and tried it on. When she looked in the mirror, she smiled. + +Then, Sarah choose an orange scarf too. Mummy asked her why she wanted an orange dress and orange scarf. Sarah said "Because I love orange!". +Mummy smiled and said "Let's go home then!". + +When they got home, Sarah changed into her orange dress and put on her orange scarf. She danced around the house and felt so excited. + +Mummy smiled and said "You look so pretty, Sarah!". Sarah smiled back and said "Thank you Mummy!". +Once there was a little boy who liked to play on the beach. He would run and jump, and make sand castles. One day he was playing and he saw something in the sand. It was a cup. He picked it up and saw it was full of something. + +He was scared. He didn't know what it was. He put his nose close to the cup and smelled it. It was sweet. + +He was brave and he drank some of it. It felt strange but he liked it. After he drank it all he felt better. He was glad he was brave enough to try it. + +The little boy was happy. He ran and jumped in the sand and played. He never forgot his brave adventure that day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very cheerful and always loved an adventure. One day Tom looked out of the window and saw a lovely stable. Tom had never seen a stable before and really wanted to go inside. + +Tom asked his mom if he could go and explore the stable. His mom said yes, so Tom excitedly put on his shoes and ran outside. + +Tom climbed up the steps and opened the stable door. Inside there were lots of animals, like chickens, cows and ponies. Tom was so happy to have his own adventure and said hello to all the animals. + +The ponies were very friendly and let Tom stroke their noses. Tom thought it was so fun and ran around the stable. Soon the ponies made some noise and started to whinny. + +Tom laughed and asked the the ponies why they were so cheerful. One pony replied, “We are jumping and running around because it’s so much fun! Would you like to join us?†+ +Tom smiled and shouted, “Yes!†with lots of excitement. He climbed up on the pony's back and then both Tom and the pony galloped around the stable. Tom had never felt so much fun before! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She woke up one morning feeling excited. Emily was going to pick apples from the apple tree! She ran to the apple tree, reached her hands up and began to pick the apples. + +She picked an apple and leaned against the tree, but then she slipped and fell! Emily looked up and realized that the apple she had picked was now on the ground. She knew she had to pick it up, even though it looked a bit bitter. + +Emily tried to pick up the apple, but she couldn't reach it. She tried to jump, but it was just out of reach. She began to feel frustrated and unhappy. + +Just then, Emily's mom saw what had happened. She stepped in and smiled. She helped Emily pick up the apple and gave Emily a big hug. Emily felt relieved and happy again. + +Together, Emily and her mom picked all the apples from the apple tree. Emily enjoyed every minute of it and was so proud of the sweet and juicy apples she had picked! +Jill was very excited. She had never been on a journey before, so she was ready to go with her mum and dad. Excitedly, she jumped into the car and waved goodbye to the house. + +But then when she looked out of the car window, she noticed something strange. Everything around her seemed to be changing. + +"Mummy, why is everything changing?" she asked curiously. + +Her mum sighed and said, "We took a wrong turn, Jill. We were meant to go straight but we turned left by mistake. We'll have to go back now." + +Jill was confused and sad that their journey wasn't going as planned. She wanted to go somewhere new and exciting. + +"Why did Daddy turn the wrong way?" she asked. + +"He was being a little careless," her mum replied. + +Jill felt a little better knowing that it wasn't her fault. Finally, the family turned around and continued on their journey. They arrived safely at their destination and had an amazing day together. From then on, they always double-checked their route before they started their journey. +Once upon a time, there was a fat rock. The rock was fat because it liked to spend a lot of time in the sun. Every day, the rock would lay in the sun and soak up the warmth. + +One day, the rock met Jack, a young child. Jack came to spend time with the rock and talk. Jack asked the rock why it was so fat. The rock smiled and said to Jack, "I'm fat because I like to spend a lot of time in the sun." + +Jack thought about this for a moment. Then, he said "I understand! I should spend time with the people and things I love, just like you!" + +The rock smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Jack. Spending time with people we love will make us happy. We should all remember that!†+ +And that's the moral of the story! Spend time with the people and things you love, and you'll be happy! +Once there was a beetle. It wanted to create something new. So it worked hard and finally made something! It was a little flower. The beetle was so excited! But when the beetle tasted the flower, it was bitter. So the beetle threw the flower away. The beetle was sad that it couldn't create something special and tasty. But then the beetle remembered how proud it was to make something on its own. So the beetle smiled, feeling proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jill and Jack. They loved to play together in the garden. + +One day, Jack found a big brick in the garden. He was so happy and he ran to show it to Jill. Jill was amazed and they both decided to value the brick together. + +They started to build a special tower using the brick. But as they were building it, a lot of noisy animals started to come around to watch. + +Jill and Jack shouted for them to go away but they wouldn't listen. In the end, Jill and Jack had to stop building and the animals went away. + +The friends still cherished the brick and the special tower they made together. They always remembered that one special day in the garden. +Tim had a great idea. He wanted to sell vacation. So, he went to the store to find something attractive. He wanted to find something that would spark joy in people. + +He found some colorful postcards. On them were pictures of beaches, sunshine, and blue waves. He thought they looked very attractive! + +He decided to take them to the park and sell them. People walking by began to stop to look at the postcards. Everyone thought they were great. + +Tim went back home with a smile on his face. He had sold all of the postcards! He was so proud of himself. Soon, everyone was enjoying a vacation because of his idea. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Holly. She liked to dress up and have fun. One day, Holly went to the park and found a funny orange stamp. She picked it up and looked at it closely. + +Holly liked the orange stamp so much that she decided to dress up like it. She wore a bright orange dress, some orange shoes and even an orange hat. She smiled and looked like the orange stamp. + +All her friends saw her and laughed. Then, they all decided to dress up like different stamps too. Soon, all the children were dressed up in funny costumes. + +Holly was very proud of her orange stamp costume. She ran around the park, laughing and having a great time. At the end of the day, Holly went home with the orange stamp in her pocket. She would never forget the day she dressed up like the orange stamp. +Once upon a time there was a big box. The box was very wide, but empty. A boy wanted to open the box but he couldn't. He found some tape on the box and started to remove it. He slowly took the tape off and opened the box. Inside was a surprise! A treasure of colourful toys was inside! The boy was so excited! He ran around with his toys and played with them for hours. The box was empty no more and the boy was very happy. The End. +Jimbo was a brave boy. He had a tank and he liked to show it to his friends. One day, Jimbo's friends dared him to play in the tank. Jimbo was eager to try it. He climbed inside and it was so much fun! He laughed and splashed around. All of his friends were so amazed! They all played in the tank together until it was time to go home. Jimbo had the best day ever! +Molly was a very careful girl. She loved to watch things and see how they worked. One day, when she was walking with her parents, she saw something strange and special. + +It was a gas station! She had never seen so many hoses and pumps before, and it amazed her. Molly wanted to be extra careful, so she stepped back and stayed close to her parents as they watched. + +Molly watched carefully as the cars drove up and the attendant filled them up with gas. Her parents pointed out the different lights and buttons, and told her what each one was for. + +Molly was so excited! She watched the cars ride away with their full tanks. When it was time to leave, Molly was sad – but she knew she was ready to watch another day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She was so excited to go outside with her new amazing shoes. When she put them on she couldn't wait to start skipping all around. + +Susie skipped around the driveway and all around the house. She even skipped across the lawn and around the garden. She liked the way the sun shone on her as she skipped in the light. + +Susie was having so much fun skipping around everywhere. She felt so good when she started to run faster and even twirl around. She thought it was the most amazing thing to skip all around the place. + +Eventually, Susie ran out of energy and had to stop skipping. But she knew that she could always come back the next day and start skipping again. She was very happy in her amazing shoes. +One day, Mama, Papa and the little boy went on a special adventure to the hot land. +The boy was very excited to go on the trip. He asked Mama, "What are we going to do at the hot land?" +Mama said, "We are going to bury something very special." +The little boy was curious, "What are we burying?" +But Mama said, "You will have to wait and see!" + +The little boy and his parents continued on their journey and arrived at the hot land. It felt like the air was burning! +The little boy saw a big pile of dirt and asked, "What is that?" +Papa said, "We are going to bury something very special in that pile." +The little boy was excited and started to help his parents fill the pile with dirt. + +After they finished burying whatever it was, the little boy asked, "Did we bury something special?" +Mama and Papa smiled and said, "Yes, we buried a seed!" +The little boy was surprised and asked why. Papa replied, "It is a very special seed, it will sprout and grow into a beautiful flower!" +The little boy was happy to know that something special would be growing in the hot land. + +From then on, the family returned to the hot land every summer. The little boy would watch the special flower bloom and was so proud to +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tim and Tom. They liked to visit the forest to play. + +One day, they were walking through the forest when they saw a mushroom. +"Wow! Look at that mushroom!" said Tim. It was huge and its stem was flexible. + +"I know a game we can play with it," said Tom. He took the mushroom and put it in the middle of the clearing. +"Let's see who can perform the best dance moves around it," he said. + +Tom and Tim took turns jumping and spinning around the mushroom. They both moved gracefully and had lots of fun. + +When they were finished, Tim said, "Tom, performing around the mushroom made us realize that it's important to be flexible. We can all learn something by being open to new experiences." + +Tom nodded in agreement. From then on, when they played in the forest, they always tried to be more flexible and open to new things. The End. +Once upon a time there was a black cat. The cat wanted to rest but there was one problem - it had gotten wet in the rain. + +The cat wandered around, looking for somewhere warm and dry to rest. Finally, the cat stumbled upon a cozy corner beneath a large bush. The cat crept beneath the bush and settled down, grateful for the dry shelter. + +Suddenly, a voice spoke out from behind the cat. It was a little girl, about three years old, who had spied the cat from her bedroom window. + +The little girl said, “Hello, kitty. Are you okay?†+ +The wet cat looked up, meowed softly, and curled into a tighter ball. + +The little girl carefully stepped forward and offered the cat an old blanket from her bed. She said, “Here, kitty. You can rest in this and be warm and dry.†+ +The cat blinked in surprise and eagerly snuggled into the soft blanket. + +The little girl smiled and said, “Now you can rest without getting wet.†+ +The cat purred in agreement and soon fell into a peaceful sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy was very excited. She was going to the garden with her dad. + +“Come on, Daisy!†said her dad. + +Daisy smiled and they walked to the garden. When they arrived, Daisy’s dad showed her the soil. + +“Did you see that? Touch it, Daisy. Can you feel how soft it is?†+ +Daisy reached down and touched the soil. She was excited. + +“Can you lift it?†said her dad. + +Daisy reached down, grabbed a handful of soil and tried to lift it. At first, it was hard but then she was able to lift it up. She was giggling with excitement. + +“Good job, Daisy!†said her dad. + +They spent the rest of the day in the garden, Daisy lifting the soil and playing with it. She had a great day and was always excited to go back to the garden. +There were two friends, Ben and Pippa. Ben had a coin. Pippa wanted the coin, so she insisted to him. But Ben said no. He wanted to keep the coin. He said it was his and he wouldn't give it away. + +He knew it was important to be healthy. So he said he'd use the coin to buy something healthy for himself. If Pippa wanted something, she should get her own coin. + +Pippa was very unhappy. She tried to take the coin from Ben, but he held onto it tightly. In the end, she left without it. + +The next day, Ben and Pippa were playing together again. Ben wanted to show Pippa he was being fair. So he held out his coin to give to her. Pippa was very pleased. They both smiled and shared the coin between them. +Once upon a time there was a lemon. The lemon was big and round and yellow. It was so juicy and full of flavour. One day, a little boy came to the lemon and said, "Lemon, can I pick you?" The lemon wanted to help, so it suggested that the little boy should wait until it was ripe and ready. So the little boy waited and waited and then one day, the lemon was ready and the little boy was very proud. He picked the lemon and was so excited to take it home and make delicious lemonade. The little boy thanked the lemon and said goodbye, and the lemon was so happy that it had been helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a twig. It was reliable and strong. It was so strong that it had never been split. +One day, the twig was carried away by the wind and landed in a far away place. This place was very different and the twig wanted to explore. +So, it split itself in two. Each side was now half as strong, but they both got to explore. They saw so many things they’d never seen before! +The twig explored for days and enjoyed every minute of it. But when they were ready to go, they joined back together and the twig was once again a reliable and strong twig. +And so, the twig went back home, more adventurous than ever. +Once there was a girl who loved to write poems. One day, she decided to write a poem about rot. She asked her dad what it meant. + +Girl: Daddy, what is rot? + +Dad: Rot is when something spoils and gets bad. + +The girl was so excited that she started to write her poem right away. She wrote about a mild morning and how the air smelled like rot. + +After she was done writing her poem, she ran to show it to her dad. He loved it and said it was the best poem she had ever written! The girl was so proud and was even more excited to write her next poem. +Dad and Mum were very happy. They wanted to share something. They opened the cupboard. Inside, they found a deaf kitten. Dad and Mum smiled. They loved the kitten. They put it in their arms and gave it lots of love. + +The kitten settled in its new home. Every morning Dad and Mum would share a hug with the kitten. Everyday they took it in the garden and shared times of play. + +At night, they put the kitten in the cupboard to sleep. Mum put in a cozy blanket and a pillow. They made sure the cupboard was warm and the kitten was safe. + +Dad and Mum were always happy when they shared time with the deaf kitten. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit. He lived in a big field with lots of carrots. He was a happy rabbit that hopped around all day long. + +One day, the rabbit was feeling very alert. He stopped and looked all around. Then, he saw a carrot. It was a very big carrot. He hopped over and tried to eat it. + +Suddenly, something strange happened! Everything around him started to freeze! The rabbit didn't know what to do. He was so scared that he just froze in his tracks. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Don't be scared, little rabbit. It's just me, the wizard. I'm going to make you a special friend." + +Then the wizard waved his wand and the rabbit's big carrot suddenly came to life. It jumped off the ground and started hopping around. + +The rabbit and the carrot became best friends. They ran and hopped around together all day long. Every time the rabbit got scared, the carrot would freeze and make him feel better. + +They were best friends forever! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a dog and one was a cat. They always played together, but one day they got in a fight. They argued over something small and it made them mad. + +The cat growled and bared his teeth. He was trying to be scary. The dog started barking loudly, too. They were both trying to be tough. It was turning into a harsh fight. + +The cat wanted to win so he tried to push the dog. The dog didn't want to be pushed so he tried to bite the cat. It kept going on and on like this until the cat had had enough. He ran away and hid under the bed. + +The dog was still angry. He went and ate his dinner, it helped him calm down. After that, he didn't feel so mad. He even forgot why he was mad in the first place. + +Now the cat came out from under the bed and the two friends played together like they usually do. They were happy and peaceful again. +Once upon a time, there was a big glass. It was very important. One day, a boy wanted to pass the glass to his mom. He was very tiny and the glass was big. He asked his dad to help him. So, Dad picked up the glass and passed it to Mom. The boy smiled, because it was important to him that his mom had the glass. Then, Dad and Mom gave the glass to the boy's little sister. She was so excited to receive the special glass! +Once upon a time, there was a thin little girl. She was playing in a park with some friends when they noticed a scary man walking toward them. The little girl was scared and she wanted to run away. She tried very hard to get away, but the man was too fast. He grabbed the little girl and began to take her away. + +The little girl struggled and tried to stand, but she was too scared and weak. She begged and pleaded, but the man was very strong and wouldn't let her go. He put her in a dark room and locked the door. + +The little girl struggled and tried to be brave, but it was no use. No one could hear her, and no one could help her. After a few days, the man returned and took the little girl away with him. + +The poor little girl never came back to her family. To this day, no one knows what happened to her. The only thing anyone knows for sure is that she was taken away, and her family will never get to see her again. +One day, a brave little boy named Jack was walking around in his backyard. As he turned around, he saw a shiny planet up in the sky. Jack was amazed at how pretty it glowed against the night sky. + +“Wowâ€, he said. “What is that?†+ +Just then, his mommy saw him. She smiled and said, “That, my darling, is a planet. Do you recognize it?†+ +Jack nodded. He had seen the planet before, but it always looked so lonely up in the night sky. He wished the planet had someone to keep it company. + +“Maybe I can give it a friend,†Jack said. + +His mommy smiled and said, “That’s a lovely idea!†+ +So, Jack grabbed a piece of paper and a crayon and began drawing. He knew it wouldn’t be long before the lonely planet would find a new friend. And sure enough, when he put his little drawing up in the sky, the planet was no longer alone. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They both liked to do different things. One liked to play with cars and the other liked to sing. The singing friend liked to make a special kind of rhythm. Every time they met they liked to spoil each other with nice things. + +One day the singing friend was playing their special rhythm and the car friend was listening. The car friend thought that the special rhythm was very nice. So the car friend gave the singing friend a treat - a special toy car with colour buttons. The singing friend was so happy and said thank you. + +Soon it was time for them to play again. The singing friend wanted to spoil the car friend. So the singing friend changed their special rhythm and made it different. The car friend was so surprised by the special rhythm. And the car friend was very happy. + +They both played together again, with the car friend playing with their toy car, and the singing friend singing their special rhythm. It was a wonderful day and they both felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Sully. Sully loved to wrap things up. One day, Sully was out in the garden looking for a special root. Suddenly, Sully spotted the most fancy root! It was so shiny, Sully just had to have it. +Sully said "I'm going to wrap it!" So, Sully wrapped the fancy root in a big green bow. Sully was so proud of the pretty present! He jumped up and down, hopping around in delight. +Suddenly, Sully heard a voice in the garden. It was the root! It said "Hey Sully, why did you wrap me up?" Sully replied "Because it was fancy and I wanted to enjoy it longer". +The root said "Oh, thank you Sully! I feel so special!" And Sully and the root became great friends after that. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Pauly and Karla. One day they were playing in the garden and Pauly spotted a shield laying in the grass. He was excited and he wanted to pick it up. + +Karla looked at him and said, "Pauly, don't pick it up. That shield might not be safe." + +Pauly hesitated, but then he went ahead and grabbed it anyway. + +Suddenly they heard a loud noise, and Pauly dropped the shield. He was scared and he started to cry. + +Karla said, "It's okay Pauly, I'm here for you." + +Pauly looked at her and said, "Thanks Karla. I wanted the shield, but I should have been wiser and listened to you first." + +Karla smiled and said, "That's a good lesson. Whenever you want something, it's important to think first and be wise!" +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who lived in a small village. + +One day, the two friends decided to go for a walk in the woods. As they were walking, everything suddenly got very wet! It was raining, and the friends didn't have any jackets or umbrellas. + +The friends were getting very uncomfortable in the rain. Then one friend said, "I know! Let's hide under this big tree until the rain stops." + +The other friend agreed, and then they both scurried under the big tree. + +Soon after, the rain stopped, and the sun came out. The friends were relieved, but then suddenly the first friend recognized something in the ground. They both bent down and saw an egg. + +The first friend said, "I've been walking in the forest for a long time. I've never seen an egg here before!" They looked around and found two more eggs. + +The two friends smiled and agreed that the eggs were going to be their special secret. Then they carefully picked up the eggs and put them in the front of their shirt. And they started walking back home. +One day, mum reminded Bob to be friendly. Bob understood immediately and smiled. He said hello to everyone he saw. Everyone said hello back and Bob was happy. + +At the end of the day, mum sat down with Bob and asked how his day was. Bob said it was wonderful. He had been friendly to everyone he met and the result was everyone smiled back at him. + +Mum was proud of him. She gave Bob a hug and told him how proud she was. From then on, Bob was reminded to be friendly every day. He was happy and always enjoyed talking to people. The result was everyone was always happy to see Bob. +Dot and Sam were best friends. They loved playing together. One day they were at the park playing with their toys when they heard a loud noise coming from the window of Sam's house. + +Dot: "What is that noise?" + +Sam: "It is my mum. She is trying to clean our house with a mop." + +Dot: "Let's go help her!" + +So, the two friends went inside the house and found Sam's mum. She was trying to clean the floor, but the mop was too thick for her to move around. + +Mum: "Oh, thank you for helping me. Can you help me move the mop so I can finish cleaning the floor?" + +Dot and Sam nodded and started moving the mop around the room. They stopped every few minutes to collect the dirt that had fallen on the floor. In no time, the room was cleaned and the mop was put away. + +Mum: "Thank you, Dot and Sam. You both have done a great job." + +The friends smiled and hugged each other. They had solved the problem! +Little Tom was a 3 year old boy who was always on the go. He ran around the house, never wanting to sit still too long. Today, he was having a snack of apple slices and juice. + +Tom had been running around so much that he got thirsty. He swallowed his last sip of juice, but he didn't have a napkin. Suddenly, something strange happened. + +Tom found a napkin slowly floating down from the sky! It was like magic, and Tom was very excited! He grabbed the napkin, surprised it was still floating so slowly after falling from so high. + +Tom used the napkin to clean up the apple juice that had spilled on the table. He was so grateful for the special napkin. + +Tom waved goodbye as the napkin slowly continued its journey up into the sky. +One day, Steve's dog Dave was feeling sick. Steve and his mom took Dave to his reliable veterinarian. The veterinarian wanted to replace Dave's old medicine with a new medicine that would make him feel better. Steve and his mom said yes, and Dave was so happy when he was feeling healthy again! Steve was glad that he and his mom could trust the reliable veterinarian who could replace Dave's old medicine. He knew that Dave was in good hands. +Once upon a time there was a skeleton named Charlie, and he was very charming. Charlie was always so happy, he smiled and thanked the sun and the moon each day. + +One day Charlie decided to go for a walk in the woods and express his happiness. He thanked the trees and the dirt beneath his feet. He thanked the birds for singing and the clouds for flying by. + +Then Charlie came across a bear, but he didn't seem scared, he just thanked the bear too. The bear was so taken aback by such kindness it gave him a big hug! They both thanked each other for being friends and went on their way. + +Charlie kept walking, thanking all the animals he passed by. He thanked the squirrels and the rabbits, the ducks and the frogs. Even the little bugs buzzing around in the air he thanked. + +At the end of the walk Charlie was so exhausted, but he was the most thankful skeleton around. He thanked his cozy bed and snuggled in. He was so happy and charmed by the amazing day he had. +Once upon a time there was a flower who was sad because it was very lonely. One day the flower asked a bee to lend it some company. + +"Please bee, can you lend me your company for a while?" asked the flower. + +The bee thought for a moment and said, "I'm sorry flower, but I can't stay. I have to carry an important message to a dead tree." + +"Oh!" said the flower, who felt even more alone and sad. + +The bee understood the flower's sadness and said, "I can't stay with you, but maybe I can bring you a friend later?" + +The flower was happy to hear this and said, "Thank you, bee! I'd love that!". + +The bee smiled and flew away, and the flower waited. Sure enough, a few hours later the bee returned with a butterfly. Now the flower was no longer lonely and they were all very happy. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She was 3 years old and loved to play. One day, she decided to go exploring in the woods. She wanted to find a secret cabin she heard about. + +Sue waded through the thick bushes, looking for the cabin. She finally found it. It was getting dark so she decided to stay the night. She said to herself, "I will not forget this place!". + +The next day, Sue went home. She forgot to tell her parents where she had gone. But when they noticed her missing they quickly set out to look for her. + +When they finally found Sue, they hugged her tightly. She said, "I found a secret cabin. But now I have forgotten where it is." They all laughed and her parents said, "Don't worry, we'll find it again." + +And so they did. The family had many more adventures and memories in the cabin. And all thanks to Sue's curiosity and spirit, they'll never forget it! +Grace was always teasing her brother George. He was one year younger so she knew she could get away with it. She would play jokes and pretend he was a silly person. + +However, when they went to the candy store, it was a different ball game. George could choose whatever candy he wanted and it usually made him happy. His smile was big and he often danced with joy. + +One day, George saw a big jar filled with thick fudge. He pointed to it excitedly and asked if he could buy it. + +"No, it's too expensive," Grace teased. + +But George was persistent. He kept asking, until finally Grace said he could have the fudge if he promised to share it with their whole nation, meaning the family members. + +George smiled and quickly agreed. So Grace bought the thick fudge and the two of them shared it with their family, who all enjoyed the sweet treat. And George learned a valuable lesson about generosity. +John was walking in the park when he saw a wire on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. He was so curious and wanted to know what it was. So he asked the man who was sitting nearby. + +The man said, "That's an electric wire. It's dangerous, so you should put it down. Ignorant children like you don't understand that it can give you an electric shock". + +John was sad and put the wire down. He just wanted to explore and see what it was, but the man was so mean. +John walked away from the man and opened his palm where he was holding the wire. To his surprise, he saw a red mark on his hand. He had been shocked by the wire! + +John was so scared and he quickly ran home. He was never ignorant of electric wires ever again. +Larry the Dog was feeling sad one day. He had seen some puppies playing, but he was too big to join them. He sat in the sunshine and sighed. + +Suddenly, an amazing thing happened. The sunshine started to shimmer and sparkle. Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared! She had heard how sad Larry was, and she wanted to help. + +The fairy waved her wand and said a few words. Then, Larry felt different. He felt lighter, happier and accepted. He looked around to see the puppies had noticed his change and were waving to him. + +Larry ran to meet them and they all had a wonderful time playing together. Larry was so excited and amazed! + +At the end of the day, the sun was setting and all the little puppies had gone home. Larry smiled as he watched them leave. With the help of the magical fairy, Larry had accepted being different and made new friends. He knew he would have many more of these amazing days in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She liked to rush around her house, getting up to all sorts of mischief. Her favorite spot was an old armchair in the living room. She liked to curl up and daydream in it. + +One day, while she was snuggled up in the chair, a harmless spider scurried over the arm of the chair. Amy jumped up in surprise and rushed to get away. But when she looked back, she noticed the poor little spider was stuck! + +Amy smiled and thought hard. She rushed back over to the armchair and moved it away from the wall. Then she gently scooped up the spider and set it outside, in the garden. She watched it hurry away, happy to be free. + +Amy smiled to herself and then ran off to find another adventure. +Mum looked at little Matt with compassionate eyes. She said, “Come and help me, Matt. We need to put the towel on the chair." + +Matt ran over and hugged the big white towel. He stared at it for a moment before Mum said, “We have to fold it up so it fits. Can you help me?†+ +Matt smiled and nodded. He grabbed the two ends of the towel and started folding it. With Mum’s help, it was soon a neat square. + +Mum said, “Well done, Matt! Now, let’s put it on the chair.†+ +Matt carefully laid the folded towel on the chair and smiled proudly at Mum. She smiled back at him with compassionate eyes and said, “You did a great job.†Matt beamed with delight. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Stan. One day, Stan decided to go for a march in the park. As he started walking, he noticed the park was very quiet. He turned to his mom and said, "Mommy why is it so quiet today?" His mom smiled and said, "That's because it's a normal day today." Stan was positively surprised and he smiled so wide his dimples showed. + +He continued walking and the park seemed even quieter, he stopped and said to his mom, "Look, it's even quieter now." Stan's mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very peaceful." He continued his march around the park, being surrounded by the tranquility of nature. + +Stan felt so relaxed and happy, he turned to his mom and said, "This is lovely, can we come here again tomorrow?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course, let's come here tomorrow and have a nice march." Stan was so excited and said, "Yay!" and started to march back home with a big smile on his face. + +THE +Once upon a time there was a dog named Spot. He was a very curious animal who loved to explore and create things. Spot found a collar one day, and he decided to create a special place just for it. He tried his best, but he was clumsy and things kept falling over. + +Suddenly, a magic sparkle appeared. It lit up the room and made it glow. Then, Spot had an idea. He collected pieces of ribbon, string and fabric and used them to build a colorful home for his collar. + +When Spot was finished, he was proud of his creation. He put the collar inside and smiled. Everywhere Spot went he wore his special collar, so everyone could see how proud he was and how clever he was to be able to create such a special place. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to go outside and play. He wanted to explore and see new things. One day, the boy got a bit too adventurous. He went into the woods and got in a lot of trouble. He didn't know how to get out. + +The little boy got very scared, so he started to cry. Then he heard a voice. It was a sparkling fairy who had come to help. The fairy said, "Don't be afraid. I can leave you out of trouble." + +The fairy used her magic wand and opened up a way for the little boy to get out. He thanked the fairy and ran away as fast as he could. Even though he was relieved he had been able to leave, the little boy felt a bit restless. He knew he had to be careful the next time he went exploring. +Tom was an honest boy. One day, he was looking out of his window and saw a van. The van was so shiny and it was rolling down the road. Tom was so excited that he ran outside and hopped into the van. He rolled down the windows and shouted "hello!" to all of the people he passed. Everyone waved and smiled back. Tom was so happy that he kept on rolling, until he got back home safely. All of the neighbours had seen Tom and were very impressed with how honest he was! +Once there was a great man who needed help. He had a long sleeve coat with a needle stuck in it. He asked his son for help: "Can you rub the needle out of my coat?" + +The son smiled and said "Yes, I can do that". He took the coat and started rubbing the needle away. + +He worked for a long time but eventually the needle came out. The father smiled and said, "Thank you son. You did a great job!" + +The son felt happy that he could help his father. From then on, he was always ready to rub away any needle that got stuck in his father's coat. +Once upon a time there was a powerful rhinoceros. He wanted something very special. He decided to go to the shop to buy it. He asked the shopkeeper if he had what he needed. The shopkeeper said yes and he bought it. + +The rhinoceros was so excited. He knew he had made a very wise choice. With his new purchase he was sure he would now be even more powerful. He thanked the shopkeeper and ran off to show his friends. He wanted them to see how powerful he was. + +His friends were amazed when they saw what he had bought. They all thought it was a wonderful purchase. The rhinoceros was very pleased with himself. From then on, he was more powerful than ever before. +Once upon a time there lived a powerful cat. His name was Sooty and he lived in a yard. Sooty loved the yard, because it was wide and had lots of trees. + +One day Sooty wanted to find something more to do in the yard. He used his powerful paws to dig a big hole in the ground. + +When Sooty was digging, he found lots of wiggly worms. He decided to use the hole to support his friends. + +So Sooty filled the hole with soft soil and leaves, then invited the worms to live in it. + +The worms were so happy and thanked Sooty for his support. From then on, Sooty and the worms enjoyed playing in the yard together. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. One day, they were walking through the forest when they discovered something very, very small. When they went over to take a closer look, they found an olive. +Jack was surprised and he said to Jill, "An olive in the forest? That's so unusual!" +Jill couldn't believe her eyes and she echoed his surprise. She then said, "We should take it home. It's so cute and small, I'm sure our parents would like it." +So, Jack and Jill picked up the olive and brought it home. They showed it to their parents and asked if they could keep it, and unsurprisingly, their parents said yes. + +Jack and Jill were soon growing olive trees in their garden! To their surprise, the olive trees were growing bigger and bigger. Jack and Jill were so proud of their achievement and could not believe how one small, little olive could bring about so much happiness. + +The moral of the story is that small impulses can lead to a big difference. Just like Jack and Jill, if you do something kind and generous, it can help others, even if it seems like a small thing. +Once upon a time, there was a trunk. It was filled with soft toys. + +One day, a naughty baby bear came along. He loved to play, and he saw the trunk full of toys. He decided to spoil some of the toys. + +The baby bear pulled a soft teddy bear out of the trunk. He started to play with the teddy bear, but then he was very naughty. He threw it around and ripped its fur. + +The baby bear was having so much fun with the teddy bear, but then he heard a big noise. He was so scared and he quickly put the teddy bear back in the trunk. + +But the toys in the trunk were spoilt! The baby bear was sad, and he realised that he had been naughty. + +The baby bear said sorry to the trunk and he promised to never spoil the toys again. He gave the trunk a big hug, and he knew that he had learned his lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old. She was always looking for an adventure. + +One day, Daisy went to the park. Suddenly, a purple bird flew by and squawked. Daisy wanted to joke with the bird. She waved her arms and said, "Hi, birdie!" The bird said nothing. It just flapped its wings and flew away. + +Daisy was a bit sad and quiet. But then, she heard a sound coming from the tree. It was another purple bird! This time the bird was singing! Daisy laughed and joked with the bird. The bird sang louder and louder, until it seemed like the planet was filled with purple music! + +In the end, Daisy had lots of fun with her new purple friend. And from then on, Daisy knew that some adventures were best when shared with friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Penelope. She had a really special toy that she loved using. It was a lamp with a pink top. Every night when she went to bed, Penelope would turn the lamp on and make all her toys sort into a neat pile. + +Penelope loved her special pink lamp and would show it off to all her friends. She would show them how it made her toys sort just as she wanted them to be. Everyone was amazed by this special lamp that Penelope had! + +Penelope used her lamp every night, but one night it stopped working. She was very sad but she used her skills to figure out what was wrong. She opened it up and noticed a black wire was not connected. With some help from her mom and dad, Penelope was able to fix the lamp. + +Now Penelope's special lamp works better than ever. She uses it every night and is so happy to be able to make all her toys sort just as she wants. It's her special pink lamp that makes Penelope feel so lucky. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Cassy who loved to explore. One day, she went looking for a big, strange adventure. She walked and walked until she stumbled across a big blue door. On the door was a label that said: "amazing". She stared at the label in surprise. + +Cassy really wanted to see what was inside the blue door, so she opened it cautiously. As soon as she opened the door, she was met with an amazing sight--a huge, beautiful garden! It was filled with colourful flowers and buzzing bees. Cassy couldn't believe her eyes! + +She slowly walked around the garden, and started picking some of the beautiful flowers. As she was walking, she saw something flickering in the corner of the garden. She slowly crept up to the flickering thing, and stopped to stare at it. It was a tiny fairy, with pretty wings and a lovely smile. She was waving her hands around, making beautiful, sparkly lights! + +Cassy couldn't believe her eyes. She looked around in amazement and smiled. It was an amazing adventure, and she was so glad she opened the blue door! +Once upon a time, there was a rich rabbit. He lived in a fancy house, with lots of expensive things. He had nice clothes, a comfortable bed and yummy treats. + +One day the rabbit decided to race with a squirrel. They both wanted to see who was faster. They started racing and the rabbit was winning, but then he tripped and fell on his knee. He said, "Ouch! That hurt a lot!" + +The squirrel said, "You didn't listen. I told you that racing was dangerous. Rich or poor, everyone can get hurt when they race!" + +The rabbit felt silly and ashamed. He had hurted his knee and now he wouldn't be able to race again. The moral of this story is: be careful when you race because danger can come to anyone. +Once there was a little girl who was deaf and alone in the world. She had no family or friends. She was very sad because no one ever talked to her, not even the birds sang for her. + +The little girl had a special place to cry, pray, and hope. Every day she would go to this place and say her prayers. She would say, "Please let someone play with me, someone I can talk to." + +One day, while she was praying, suddenly she heard a loud zoom in the sky. She looked up to see a magical creature flying overhead. He said he was a magical fairy and he said he could grant her wish. He said that if she followed him, he would grant her wish and she could play with others. + +The little girl was excited. She followed the magical fairy and before she knew it, they were far away from her special place. But then the magical fairy said something terrible. He said he would grant her wish if she could jump off a bridge and into the river. + +The poor little girl was very scared. She couldn't go against the magical fairy's wishes but she was too scared to jump. In the end, she closed her eyes and prayed one final prayer. "Please let a miracle happen and save me." + +But her prayer was not answered. The little girl was too frightened to jump off the bridge and the magical fairy disappeared forever. The little +Once upon a time there was a kind rabbit. He was always looking for ways to make people happy. One day he decided to perform a show for all his friends. He carefully picked out a nice green pillow and placed it in the center of the room. + +Then the rabbit jumped onto the pillow and began to do a series of tricks. He jumped over the pillow, spun around and then hopped around in circles. All the animals were amazed and they clapped and cheered. + +The rabbit was so pleased and he thanked them all. He said, "I'm so glad you enjoyed it. It made me so happy to have you all be so kind." + +Then the owl said, "You did such a great job. Let's give you a round of applause!" So all the animals clapped and cheered for the kind rabbit. He was so pleased and thanked them all once again. +Once there was a little girl named Suzy who had a very kind mom. Everyday her mom would supply her with breakfast in a tray. Suzy was very happy because her mom was always so thoughtful. + +Suzy knew that she could trust her mom to think of something special to put in the tray each morning. Usually it was things like toast, yogurt and sliced fresh fruit. One morning, it was pancakes with syrup and jam. Another morning, it was a boiled egg with some cheese and a fruit smoothie. + +Suzy felt so lucky that her mom was so thoughtful. She would always start her day feeling full and happy. Her mom was always supplying Suzy with caring and love. +Jill was feeling brave. She wanted to see what was in the jar. She tiptoed up to the jar, carefully lifting its smooth lid. Peeking inside, she could see something moving inside. A voice, it was soft and crackly all at the same time. "I dare you to put your hand in the jar," it said. Jill's heart raced. She put her hand inside and felt a soft, slimy texture. Suddenly, the lid slammed shut, trapping her hand inside! + +"Help!" Jill shouted as she shook the jar. The crackly voice laughed. + +"You are my prisoner now!" it said. + +Jill was very scared. She tried to pull her hand out but it was stuck in the jar. She cried out for help but nobody answered. Finally, Jill gave up. She was stuck and the jar was her prison. +Once upon a time there was a charming girl named Emily. She was walking through the woods when a big storm came. Suddenly, she slipped right into a muddy puddle. Emily felt embarrassed and tried to hide. + +But then a friendly rabbit came along and said, "Don't worry, you look cute". Emily smiled, "Thank you!" She gathered her courage and walked on. + +Just then, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. Emily was delighted and thought that was the most wonderful thing she had ever seen. She walked on, feeling very content and happy. + +That's how Emily learned that being embarrassed or feeling scared doesn't mean you have to give up. She was lucky to meet a friendly rabbit and see such a charming rainbow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophia. Sophia was only three years old but she loved her toy car very much. She would often drive it around the living room, pretending it was a real car. Every day, Sophia would drive her car until she was very tired. + +Today was extra special for Sophia. Her mommy had taken off the training wheels and her car was now a big girl car. Sophia was so excited that she wanted to drive it everywhere! She drove it on the sidewalks outside, around the garden and even up the stairs to her bedroom. + +But as the day went on, Sophia felt more and more tired. She decided to take a little nap in her car. She laid down and fell asleep, dreaming of all the places she could drive to in her car. When her mommy came to check on her, Sophia was sound asleep in her car. She had a smile on her face, happy that she finally had her big girl car. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who really wanted a pin from the store but didn't have any money. He asked his mom if he could get the pin but she said no. He was so sad. + +The bunny was about to leave the store when he noticed a window that was open. He thought he could enter the store and take a pin without anyone noticing. The bunny was scared but he was also excited. + +He quietly entered the store and grabbed the pin. He was about to leave when he heard someone behind him. He was so ashamed that he dropped the pin and ran away. + +The next day, the bunny returned to the store. He had saved enough coins to buy the pin. His mom said she was proud of him for using his coins instead of taking it. The bunny was happy that he had made the right decision. + +The bunny learned an important lesson that day—never take something that doesn't belong to you. Even if it seems easy, it may be wrong and you will be ashamed. +Once upon a time there was a gray rabbit. She was fair and cute. One day she had the wildest idea. She wanted to race the birds in the sky. +The rabbit raced up a hill, hopping and hopping! But the birds were much too fast. They fluttered and glided above her, leaving the gray rabbit far behind. +The rabbit tried and tried, but soon she was too tired to race anymore. But then, something magical happened! Suddenly, her gray fur began to float. With her new wings, she flew high up in the sky with the birds and raced them all day long! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Ben and Ted. They both had a glass each. Ben's glass was blue and Ted's was red. The two friends wanted to do something different. So, Ben grabbed his glass and Ted grabbed his. They passed their glasses around. Back and forth they went until the glasses were filled with something different. On one pass, Ben filled his glass with juice and Ted filled his glass with milk. The two friends laughed and enjoyed their different drinks. They had lots of fun. The End. +The sun was out and it was time to play. Jimmy and his best friend, Sally, went outside to the playground. Jimmy saw a big open field and said, "Let's play hide and go seek!" So Sally and Jimmy started to hide and go seek. Jimmy had the best hiding spot, behind the big tree. + +Suddenly, Jimmy heard some happy music. When he looked up, he saw his mum coming with a basket. She smiled and said,"Time for a picnic lunch!" + +Jimmy and Sally were so excited. They opened the basket and what did they see? They saw yummy spaghetti! They jumped and yelled with joy. + +They both knew they had found their playtime treat! They quickly grabbed a spoon and started eating the spaghetti. It was delicious! They played with the spaghetti and had a wonderful time. They giggled and laughed, eating the spaghetti until it was all gone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was feeling very sleepy. She asked her mommy, "Can I take a nap?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, let's go see the nurse first." + +So Sally and her mommy went to see the nurse. The nurse gave Sally some medicine to make her feel sleepy. Then she layed down in her bed. + +After a few minutes, Sally started to feel sleepy. She closed her eyes and took a long pause. + +The nurse came in and checked on her every hour. Every time she came back, Sally felt a little bit sleepier. + +Finally, after four hours, Sally was feeling very sleepy. She said goodnight to her mommy and the nurse, then went to sleep. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl. The boy was called Jack, and the girl was called Jill. They were both three years old and very close friends. + +One day, Jack and Jill decided to start a blue adventure. Together, they walked and talked, feeling very cool in the bright sunshine. + +Soon, they came across a deep river. Jack wanted to keep walking, but Jill said, "Let's stop here, it's too dangerous for us". Jack didn't want to listen and he started to cross the river! + +Jill shouted loudly, "No, Jack! Don't go!" But Jack paid no attention, and soon he was in trouble, with the water rising and getting higher. + +That's when Jill suddenly stepped forward and managed to save him. When they were safe back on the shore, Jack said, "Thanks, Jill! I should have listened to you". + +From then on, Jack and Jill always remembered that the most important thing to do is to always listen to your friends and obey important rules. +Jimmy and Mia were best friends and they were walking together. Jimmy saw an exam and he wanted to do it. Mia saw the exam too and she said, “Why do you want to do it?†Jimmy smiled and said, “I want to see how good I am.†Mia looked jealous and said, “I want to do the exam too.†Jimmy said, “Sure. We can do it together.†Mia smiled and they looked at the questions together. They both worked hard and in the end, they did really well on the exam. They were both so happy and Jimmy said, “We did it!†Mia smiled and said, “We sure did!†They hugged each other and went on with their day. +Once upon a time, there was a kitty named Velvet. She loves to hang upside down and run around. One day Velvet was feeling extra organized and decided to hang some of her toys onto the wall. + +Velvet carefully hung her favorite colorful toy, her fuzzy pillow, and a shiny ball. Velvet looked around to see if it looked nice, and she was so pleased with her work. + +Velvet stepped back to admire how organized it was and nodded with a satisfied look on her face. Suddenly she heard a noise and bounced right back to the ground. Velvet was so happy with her wall, and she decided to go show her friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. She had long, blonde hair and liked to wear ribbons in it. One day she wanted to have something special for her tea. So she asked her mom for new tea and her mom said yes. + +They went to the store and picked out a box of tea with a picture of a bee and some flowers on the outside. Emma thought it looked very tasty! + +When they got home, Emma's mom made her a cup of tea. Emma held her tea up to take a sip and it was the best tea she ever had. She loved it! + +"Can I have my own tea, please?" She asked her mom. + +"Yes, you can have your own tea, Emma," her mom said. She opened the box and divided some of the tea into a special cup for Emma. + +Emma was so excited! She waited until the tea was ready and took a big sip. It was so tasty! She had her own cup of tea and couldn't wait to show it off to her friends. +Jeff and Claire were two little kids who wanted a turkey for dinner. They thought it looked so delicious and they wanted to take a bite. So they went to the store and bought it. + +When they got home, Jeff wanted to cook it. But Claire said it looked too delicate, and she didn't want to try. Jeff shrugged and said okay. But then, he decided to put it in the oven anyway. + +After a few minutes, the turkey was ready to eat. Unfortunately, the turkey was too tough. The kids could not bite it. Jeff and Claire were so sad. + +They shrugged and sighed. They had all been looking forward to a nice dinner, but it was not meant to be. +Once, there was a little girl. She was very excited to go outside and play. + +She ran out the door put on her pink shoes. She smiled as she ran on the grass, feeling the sun and the wind on her face. + +The girl ran up and down the driveway. She crossed the driveway in two big jumps and laughed. She ran faster and faster until the wind was blowing her hair back. + +Then, she stopped and looked ahead. There was a big inchworm! It was big and pink and wiggling slowly across the driveway. + +The girl slowly reached out and carefully grabbed the inchworm. She held it carefully in her hands and smiled. + +She ran into the house to show her mom the inchworm. She was so happy to have found this little pink friend! +Once upon a time, there was a very playful cat. He liked to run and jump, and he did it all the time. One day, he asked his mom if he could go up to the clouds. His mom said she would permit it, so he was very excited. + +The cat leaped with joy as he started his journey. He climbed and jumped, until he was higher and higher. Finally, he reached the clouds and they were just as playful as he was. He ran around and chased them, giggling as he moved. + +The cat played on the clouds for hours and hours, until he got very tired. His mom called for him to come down, so he prepared for his journey back. He thanked the clouds for allowing him to play and said goodbye as he descended down to the ground. + +The cat was happy from his playful day on the clouds and thanked his mom for allowing him to go. He would dream of his adventures for many happy nights. +Once there was a pony. He was warm and cozy in his stable. One day he decided to go outside and explore. He found a wonderful spot in the warm sunshine. He lay down and closed his eyes. + +But then he heard a noise. He opened his eyes and saw a little mouse. The mouse was trying to pinch a piece of hay and take it back to his family. The pony was so happy to see the mouse and he wanted to help him. + +He moved closer to the mouse and pinched the hay with his mouth. The mouse was so thankful. The pony smiled warmly at him and then let him take the piece of hay home. The mouse was so happy and he thanked the pony before he hurried off. The pony was so proud of himself for helping the little mouse. He was the biggest and warmest hearted pony in the stable. +Once upon a time, there was a charming house. In the cozy living room, there was a fireplace. One night, a daddy and his three year old daughter had an important conversation. + +The daddy asked the daughter, "Do you want to have a fireplace in our home?" + +The daughter smiled and said, "Yes! That will be nice!" + +The daddy said, "That's great! I will allow it!" + +The daughter was so excited. She ran around the house looking for the perfect spot to put the fireplace. Finally, she found the perfect spot in the living room. + +The daddy and daughter worked together to set up the fireplace. When it was all done, it looked so cozy and charming. The daughter was so proud of what she had done and hugged her daddy. + +The daddy said, "I'm so glad we allowed the fireplace." + +The daughter smiled and said, "Me too!" +Once upon a time, there lived a lonely postman in a small town. Every day, he would make his rounds, delivering letters to each house. One day, on his journey, he got lost. It seemed as if he had been walking for ages, with no end in sight. As night fell, he started to worry. + +He stumbled upon a small cottage. He knocked on the door and a kindly old man answered. "Help me please", the postman begged. "I've been lost for hours." + +The old man smiled. "I can help you find the way", he said. "But I must ask for something in return." The postman sadly agreed, and the old man said: "Give me your coat and I will deliver you home". + +The postman reluctantly parted with his coat, and the old man disappeared into the night. The postman followed the old man's directions, but he was never seen again. + +The next day, the old man returned to town, wearing the postman's coat. The townspeople were sad, but the old man just smiled and said: "The lonely postman is no more". +John and his mom were heading out for the day. John noticed a lime on the sidewalk. He stopped and picked it up. His mom said, "John, I know you want the lime, but we can't take something that doesn't belong to us." + +John knew it was wrong to take something without asking, so he sadly put the lime back down and continued walking. As they left, his mom said, "When you feel guilty, you should always try to do something nice for someone else." + +John and his mom had a wonderful day, but John couldn't stop thinking about the lime. He decided he wanted to do something nice for his mom, so on the way home, he took a detour and returned to the spot where he saw the lime. + +He was surprised to find that the lime was still there! He picked it up and took it home. When they arrived, his mom was shocked. She said, "How sweet of you, John! You can take the lime now, knowing that it's ok." + +John was happy and relieved to feel less guilty. His mom smiled, knowing she taught John an important lesson about doing the right thing and making up for what you’ve done wrong. +Once there was a dependable person named Bob. Bob wanted to give a start to a special project. So, he decided to ask his friend, Jane, to help him. + +Bob and Jane went to the store and bought some supplies. They spent all day putting the supplies together and soon had made something very special. + +Bob and Jane were so excited! They both had put in a lot of work and their project was complete. Bob smiled and said to Jane: “Thank you for helping me give a start to this project. Your help was really dependable.†+ +Jane smiled and said: “No problem, Bob! I am glad I could help. Now let’s go show off our project to the world!†+Once there was a wise old man. He was always picking flowers from the garden and putting them in the vase. One day, the old man went to the garden to pick some special yellow roses. When he got there, he saw a tiny flame in the middle of the garden. + +The man was astonished and carefully went to pick the flame. He touched it and the flame slowly disappeared. He was surprised and started to walk away. + +Then, something unexpected happened. The old man heard a voice coming from behind him. + +"Why are you so wise, old man?", the voice said. + +The old man turned around and saw a tiny girl with glowing eyes. "I just do what I think is right," the old man replied with a smile. + +The girl smiled back and said, "I knew you were wise because you were able to pick the flame without getting burned". + +The old man was even more surprised and asked her how she knew. The girl replied, "because I am the flame you picked!". + +The old man had found a magical friend and from then on he never stopped picking flowers from the garden. +Once there was a delicate little girl. She liked to write with a pencil and a piece of wood. But one day the wood was too hard for her pencil to write on. The girl was upset. She tried and tried but nothing happened. + +So the girl went to ask her mom for help. Her mom thought and thought. Then her mom had an idea. She got her a softer piece of wood and a big, fat pencil. She showed the girl how to write on the wood with the bigger pencil. + +The girl was so happy. She wrote and wrote on the soft wood. Now she could easily write whatever she wanted. She thanked her mom and hugged her tight. Now the little girl never has any trouble writing on a piece of wood. +Once upon a time there was a clever mop who was very intelligent. He decided to decorate the room to make it look all pretty. He spent all day finding the prettiest things to put around the house until it was perfect. + +The mop was so proud! But then he noticed that the decorations weren't his. These were the things that belonged to his friend, and he had taken them without asking! + +The mop realised he had made a big mistake and was scared of what would happen. He gathered up all the things he had taken and put everything back the way he had found it. + +But when his friend came back, they were very angry. They told the mop they were not his things to decorate with and that he had done something wrong. The mop was sad and disappointed in himself. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to always ask before taking something that isn't yours. Even if you just want to make something look more beautiful, it's not fair on the owner. +Once there was a cheerful goose who liked to play. Everyone in the neighborhood liked her for her happy-go-lucky attitude. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the park and count the number of ducks she saw. + +On her way, she came across a little girl, who looked to be around three years old. The little girl asked the goose, "What are you doing?" + +The goose replied, "I'm counting the number of ducks I see on my walk. It's fun!" + +The little girl smiled, looking very cheerful. She wanted to join the goose and join in the game. + +"Can I come with you?" she asked the goose. + +The goose said, "Yes, let's go!" + +So they went on their way, counting the number of ducks they saw, and feeling very cheerful. +Once upon a time there was a girl who liked to speed. She was always so excited when she got to race her friends. But when it was time to take pictures, she always got bored. She would yawn and complain about it being too slow. + +One day, when the girl was out running she heard some beeping. She stopped and looked around, but she didn't see any cars. Then all of a sudden a car raced right past her! She couldn't believe it, the car was going so fast! The girl was so excited that she started chasing after it. + +The girl chased the car until they reached a big hill. The car sailed over the hill, but the girl didn't think she could make it. Then, something amazing happened. The girl started to speed up! She was going so fast that she flew over the hill! + +When the girl finally made it to the top of the hill, she found the car that she had been chasing. Inside the car was her friend, holding up a camera and taking pictures. The girl was thrilled to have been able to catch up to the car even though it had been moving so fast. And from then on, she was never bored when it came time to take pictures! +The day was cold and the sky was grey. Lilly and her mommy were out on a walk and Lilly wanted to explore. She saw a big icy hill and started to rush towards it. + +Lilly was excited as she started to run. Her mommy watched as she quickly ran up the hill. Once at the top, Lilly spotted something on the ground. It was a big white page. + +Lilly picked up the page and saw a drawing that looked like a roller coaster. It had all sorts of twists and turns. Lilly wanted to hop on and go for a ride. + +Her mommy smiled and told Lilly to look up. She pointed at the sky. In the distance, the sky lit up with a long blue roller coaster. Lilly's eyes lit up. She put the page back down, turned around and raced towards the coaster. + +Lilly and her mommy rushed towards the coaster. As they got closer, Lilly could feel the icy wind blowing on her face. When they reached the coaster, Lilly hopped on, full of excitement. As she went up and down the twists and turns of the coaster, Lilly smiled and had the time of her life. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy. He could dive like a fish! Every time he jumped into the water, he was very proud. + +One day the little boy found a special symbol floating in the water. It was silver and shiny. He was so grateful to have found it. He took it home and kept it in a special place in his room. + +The little boy was so excited to show the symbol to all his friends. He told everyone about the wonderful thing he found. His friends thought the symbol was so cool, and the little boy was very proud. + +Now the little boy dives in the water every day to see if he can find another special symbol. He is always so excited to see what he can find underwater. He is very grateful for the special symbol he found and the wonderful adventure of diving!. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. She was only three years old. + +One day, Maria wanted to buy something special for herself. She went to the store and asked for help. + +"What would you like?" asked the store worker. + +"I want a cheap, pretty chamber," said Maria. She smiled as she thought about what she wanted. + +The worker smiled too. He said, "I know the perfect thing! Come with me." + +He brought Maria to a room in the back of the store. The walls were covered in all kinds of chambers. Some were small and some were big. Some were expensive and some were cheap. + +Maria pointed to one of the chambers. "I want that one!" she said. It was a bright pink chamber and it was very cheap. + +"Great choice!" said the worker. He took the chamber to the checkout, and Maria paid for it. + +Maria was so excited. She brought her new chamber home, and she never forgot that day. She proudly showed her chamber to everyone who visited her house. And even when she was very old, she still remembered the time she had ordered her very own cheap, pretty chamber. +Amy was walking through the woods. As she looked around, she saw lots of different animals. Suddenly, she spotted an acorn that had fallen from a tree. She picked it up and looked at it. She was very curious. + +"What is this?" she asked her mom. + +"It's called an acorn," her mom said. "It's a nut from a tree. Trees grow from acorns." + +Amy was fascinated. She wanted to learn all about acorns. She eagerly asked her mom lots of questions about acorns. + +A few days later, her mom took her to a nature center. As they looked around, Amy spotted a group of squirrels chasing each other around. She asked her mom why they were being so competitive. + +"They're learning how to survive in the wild," her mom explained. "They're competing with each other so they can get the best food and shelter." + +Amy was amazed. She realized how much animals have to learn to survive. That day, Amy learned a lot about acorns and nature. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl. She loved to explore and learn. One day, she saw something very special in the park. It was a camera! She really wanted to take pictures with it, so she asked her mom if she could borrow it. Her mom said yes, and the little girl was so excited. She took the camera and had lots of fun taking pictures around the park. When it was time to go home, she gave the camera back to her mom and thanked her for letting her borrow it. The little girl had the best day ever with her sweet camera! That was the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there lived a nice big bear called Tim. He loved exploring the forest. One day, he was walking deep in the woods when he heard a cry for help. He followed the sound and saw a little puppy stuck in a deep, dark well. The poor puppy had been there for hours and was in danger of drowning. + +Tim knew he had to rescue the pup. He thought and thought until he had a plan. He brought two long branches and placed them in the well. Then he carefully climbed down and grabbed the puppy. + +He slowly climbed back up the branches with the puppy safely in his arms. When he finally got out of the well, he heard the puppy's happy bark. The puppy was very thankful for being rescued. + +Tim brought the pup back home and gave it a bath. He fed it lots of food, and even gave it a nice cozy blanket to keep warm. + +Tim was so happy that he was able to rescue the puppy and give it a new home. From then on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Mike and Tony. They were very smart and liked to play video games together. + +Tony was playing his new video game and Mike asked, "What are you doing?" + +"Playing my smart video game," Tony said excitedly. + +Then Mike asked, "Can I play too?" + +Tony said, "Yes, we can take turns playing it." + +So Mike and Tony took turns playing the video game and had lots of fun. After they were done they decided to eat some lunch. + +Mike said, "Let's eat something yummy!" + +They both had sandwiches and juice and smiled at each other. + +"Yum!" Tony said. + +Mike said, "Yes, it was very tasty!" + +And that's how Mike and Tony spent their day playing video and eating lunch. +Once upon a time there was a little green frog. He was very thirsty and wanted some milk. So he hopped to the store to buy some. + +When he got there, the store keeper asked, "What can I send you?" + +The frog said, "Send me some milk, please!" + +The store keeper agreed and sent him a lovely carton of green milk. + +The little frog was so happy. He thanked the store keeper, hopped home and happily drank the milk. + +The End. +Jill and her sister had a jolly time playing in the park. They chased each other and laughed. But then the rain started to fall. Jill and her sister hurried inside to prevent the rain from getting them wet. When they were safe, they were still jolly. They wanted to keep playing. So they decided to play hide and seek. Jill's sister ran off to hide, and Jill counted to ten. + +But when Jill looked for her sister, she couldn't find her! She searched everywhere, but still couldn't find her. Jill started to worry. Then, she heard a jolly laugh coming from the kitchen. She went to look and saw her sister laughing at a funny picture she had drawn. Jill was so happy that her sister was safe and she was jolly too. They hugged and continued to have a jolly time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to chew. Every day she would chew things like apples, leaves, or even carpet. Today, however, she noticed something yellow in her mother's garden. She ran over and saw that it was a big cauliflower, so she decided to take it and chew. + +The little girl chewed and chewed, getting yellow stuff all over her face. When she finally finished chewing, she was full and happy. But soon she began to feel funny. Her tummy started to ache and she had an urge to go to the bathroom. + +Once in the bathroom, the little girl discovered that the yellow stuff from the cauliflower was causing her to go potty! She was very surprised and also a bit embarrassed, but she realized that maybe eating cauliflower wasn't a very good idea! She had learned her lesson and vowed never to chew cauliflower again. +The boy was walking alone through the forest. He had been searching for hours, but no one else was in sight. Then he heard a noise. It was a noisy noise! He quickly looked around but he couldn't see anything. Suddenly, he spotted a small cabin in the distance. + +The boy began to hurry towards the cabin. As he got closer he saw an old woman standing in the doorway. The woman smiled at him before saying: + +"Come inside my cabin, young one, and I will help you find what you are searching for." + +The boy hesitated, but then decided to follow the old woman inside. But as soon as he was inside the cabin, he realized it was a mistake. The room was filled with a bunch of noisy creatures and the old woman started to laugh. + +The boy tried to turn around and run away but it was too late. The old woman had locked the door tight and he was trapped! The old woman's laugh echoed through the cabin and it was the last thing the boy heard before all went dark. + +This story uses foreshadowing and setup and payoff to illustrate the old woman's evil intentions, ending in a bad outcome for the boy. Using the verbs "hurry", the noun "look" and the adjective "noisy," the story is told in simple words that a 3 year old can understand. +Once upon a time, there was an old house with a big cobweb in the corner. A mouse had moved in and made it his home. But one day, a bossy cat came along with a plan to get the mouse out. + +The cat had a plan to eat the mouse, but the mouse was too fast. He ran up the wall and into the corner, hiding in the dusty cobweb. The cat growled, angry that the mouse had escaped. + +The mouse was scared and froze in place, but he was saved by a brave spider. The spider saw the cat, heard the mouse's tiny cries for help and quickly built a wall in front of the cobweb. + +The mouse was safe inside, and the cat knew it was no use trying to get to him. The spider had saved the mouse from the bossy cat, and the mouse was ever so grateful. And ever since, the spider and mouse have been the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there were two small dogs, who were best friends. They liked to run around and play together all day long. One day, the dogs' person mentioned that one of them had to wear a leash when they went outside to play. One of the dogs was very weak and the other was very strong. + +The stronger dog was very happy to wear the leash because it loved going outside. But the weaker dog was very sad. It didn't want to go outside if it had to wear a leash. + +The weaker dog said to the stronger dog, “This leash is so uncomfortable. I don’t want to wear it!†But the stronger dog said, “We have to follow the person’s rules. Come on, let’s go play!†+ +The weaker dog reluctantly put on the leash and they went outside to play. But just as they were running around, the leash snapped and the weaker dog ran away. The stronger dog tried to chase after it, but it was too late. The weaker dog was gone. + +The two friends never saw each other again. The weaker dog was never found. The stronger dog was left all alone with a broken heart, without its best friend. +One day, Jack and Jill went out to play golf. Jack was chubby, and was having a hard time carrying his club. + +"Jack, why don't you just swing the club around?" Jill asked. + +"No," Jack said, "I can't, my club is too heavy!" + +So Jill tried to help Jack find a light club. She looked everywhere until she finally found a light club. + +"Now you can golf!" she said happily. + +Jack eagerly grabbed the club and started running toward the golf course. Jill ran after him, smiling to herself. + +When they got to the course, Jack was able to swing the club around much easier than before. + +At the end of the day, Jack had had an amazing time playing golf with Jill. He thanked her for helping him find the light club. + +Jill just smiled and said, "Golfing should always be easy, even if you're chubby!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved playing with strings. One day, she found a long purple string and she was so excited. She wanted to take her new string everywhere, but her mom said no. She was sad, so she decided to hide it. + +The next morning, the girl woke up to find an even bigger surprise! The purple string had grown overnight! She couldn't believe it, and quickly ran to show her mom. But when she got there, she saw that the long string had made a big mess. Her mom was very mad! + +The girl was scared, but then she had an idea. She quickly tied the string around her mom's fingers and found that the string had magical powers. With just a few pulls, the string had put everything back in place. + +Her mom was amazed and from that day on, the girl knew that special things can happen when you keep believing. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little fox named Sally. Every day, she went exploring in the woods, looking for a new adventure. + +One day, Sally heard strange noises coming from nearby. She followed the sound and she came across a big dark cave. She decided to take a peek inside. + +Once she was inside, Sally was surprised to find a family of foxes sleeping peacefully together. It was so lovely that she decided to join them. She curled up and joined in the nap. + +When Sally awoke, the family of foxes was gone. But the cave had indeed been the perfect spot for a nap. Sally left with a smile on her face and was happy to have made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Ben. He was very happy because he was going to the shop. + +When he arrived, there was a big box in the corner. Ben's eyes lit up with excitement, he knew what it meant! He asked the shopkeeper: "Please can I have it, what's the price?" "It's very sorry," the shopkeeper said, "It's only for special people," + +Ben was sad, he didn't want to leave without something. The shopkeeper said he could take something else, he could take something small. Ben chose a little box. + +When he got home, he couldn't wait to open it. He carefully unpacked it and opened the lid. Inside, there was a glorious toy! Ben was delighted and he couldn't believe it. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy kid who liked to count things. One day, the kid saw a teddy bear and started to count. "One, two" the kid said out loud. + +Suddenly an elephant appeared next to the kid and said: "Why don't you count me?" + +The kid looked up in surprise and said: "You want me to count you?" + +The elephant nodded. So the kid counted: "One, two, three!" + +The elephant was happy and said: "Good job! You are very good at counting!" + +The kid smiled, happy to have counted the elephant correctly. The kid and the elephant then said goodbye and the kid continued to count everything he saw! +Once upon a time, there was a hunter who wanted to go outside. He went to look for a door, but he couldn't find one. He walked around and around, but he couldn't find a single door. + +Eventually, the hunter spotted a door that was available. He was so happy and he ran to it and opened it. But when he opened the door, he saw that it was locked. He felt very sad, because he could not go outside. + +The hunter tried and tried to open the door, but it wouldn't budge. He knocked on it and he shouted, but it just wouldn't open. He realised that the door was locked forever and he would never get to go outside. +John and Mary liked to walk in the park. One day, they spotted an onion in the grass whilst they were walking. Mary wanted to pick it up, but John said no. “We can’t eat it,†he said. + +Mary begged him to let her take it home. John still refused. They argued, but John was very determined not to take the onion. + +Suddenly, they heard a cheerful voice. It was a boy who was walking past them. “Let me take it,†he said. “My mum said that I should always be kind, so I can have it.†John and Mary answered “yes†and the boy happily took the onion home. + +John and Mary were still unhappy, but the cheerful boy had made them smile. They were glad that he was kind and had the onion. They continued to walk around the park, feeling much brighter. +Once there was a mom and her little girl. The girl's name was Sophie. One day, Mommy had to go away and left Sophie with a harmless stranger. Sophie didn't want to stay with the stranger, so she started to cry. + +The stranger said to Sophie, "If you don't be a good girl, I'll have to punish you." Sophie stopped crying and listened closely. + +The stranger explained that being naughty wasn't good, and that she must always listen and be nice. Sophie agreed and the stranger hugged her. When Mommy came home, the stranger told her that Sophie had been very good. + +Mommy was happy and thanked the harmless stranger for taking care of her daughter. She was relieved because she knew that Sophie had been in safe hands. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. Anna was three years old and liked to play with her toys. One day, Anna was playing with her toys when she found some scissors. Anna's mum had told her not to touch the scissors, but she forgot. + +Suddenly, Anna felt something sharp cut her arm. She looked down and saw that her arm was bleeding. Anna was so scared that she started to panic. + +Anna's mum heard the noise and ran into the room. She was very frightened to see that Anna had the big black scissors in her hands. Anna's mum quickly took the scissors away and made sure Anna was ok. + +Despite the panic, Anna was still smiling. She knew that now she would never forget not to touch the scissors! +One day, a mommy and her little girl went to the store. They bought something yummy - a big bag of peanut! + +The little girl was so excited when she saw it! She smiled and asked her mommy, "What kind of peanuts are these?" + +Mommy told her that the bag was full of salty peanuts. The little girl's eyes lit up with excitement as she grabbed the bag. + +When they got home, the little girl opened up the bag of peanuts and started eating them. She told her mommy, "These are the best peanuts ever! They're so yummy!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm so glad you like them - why don't you share some with your brother?" + +The little girl thought it was a good idea, so she scooped up some peanuts and put them in a bowl to share. Her brother was thrilled when he saw the bowl of yummy peanuts! They both enjoyed the salty treats together. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse who saw a cheese in the corner of the room. He was so excited and started to run towards it. Suddenly, he saw a big cat, who asked, “Please, can I have this cheese?†The little mouse was scared and said, “No, I want itâ€. + +“Please!,†said the cat again. “I haven’t eaten for a long time and this cheese looks so yummy!†The mouse thought about it for a moment and then said “Yes, please take it but be careful, it looks heavy.†+ +The cat said thank you and grabbed the cheese. But then the cat was too greedy and wanted more! He grabbed the mouse and said “Please, can I have you too?†The mouse was so scared and started to cry, but the cat was too strong and ate the poor little mouse. + +The moral of the story is that being too generous can be dangerous! +Once upon a time there was an ancient whistle. It had been around for a very long time. Nobody quite knew where it had come from. + +One day an old lady found the whistle and brought it home. She wanted to learn how it worked. She blew into it, but nothing happened. + +The old lady had to keep it safe, so she put it in a drawer and stayed away from it. Days, weeks and months went by, but still nothing happened. + +Then one day, while the old lady was cleaning the drawer, she heard a soft sound coming from the ancient whistle. She couldn't believe it – it was actually making music! + +The old lady was so happy. She blew into it again and again, and the whistle kept making beautiful music. To this day, nobody knows what made it work, but the old lady still has it and enjoys its music every now and then. +Once there was a little girl named Violet who loved to play pretend. One day, Violet decided to pretend to have a great adventure. She imagined she was a brave explorer on a mission to find an amazing treasure. + +Violet imagined a big, dark tunnel she would have to pass through to find the treasure. As she thought about entering the tunnel, her body started to tremble with fear. + +But then Violet remembered that her mother had always told her to trust her courage. Taking a deep breath, she stepped into the tunnel. + +Violet walked slowly, feeling afraid but ready to explore. Soon she saw a light at the end of the tunnel, and luckily it was not far away. When she emerged from the tunnel, Violet felt safe and proud. She had achieved her mission! + +Violet grinned and knew that the treasure she found was much greater than any she could ever imagine. She had found courage and bravery, the most valuable treasure of all. +Once upon a time, there was a nurse. She was very lively and made everyone laugh. But one day, there was someone who didn't laugh, because he was scared. + +The nurse got a big, bright light and shone it in his eyes. She told him not to be scared. Slowly, he started to smile and laugh. + +The nurse then sat him down and gave him something to eat. He smiled and laughed more. He felt much better and was no longer scared. + +The nurse hugged the little boy, and he hugged her back. He thanked her for being so lively and for helping him when he was scared. Everyone was so happy! +One day, a gray finger came down from the sky. It was magical and it seemed to fill the air with special energy. Everyone was very excited and began to look around for the finger. + +They found it in a nearby tree. They tried to grab it but it was too high up. So, they decided to climb the tree and get it. A little 3 year old girl was brave enough to climb the highest branches and get the finger. + +The little girl was so excited that she couldn't wait to get home and show everyone the gray finger. She carried it carefully in her hands and showed it to everyone. Everyone was so impressed by this special finger and wanted to know what it could do. + +The little girl looked at the sky and saw some clouds beginning to fill up with rain. She waved the gray finger and suddenly, the rain clouds cleared up. Everyone was amazed and thanked the little girl for helping them. + +The little girl smiled and waved her magical gray finger before putting it into her pocket. From that day on, she was known as the savior of the town who uses her gray finger to fill the sky with sunshine. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Bob and Tom. They were out playing in the park one day when they found the most beautiful marble. Bob wanted the marble right away, but Tom said they should share it. At first, Bob said it was ok but then he got a disgusted look on his face and said he wanted the marble all to himself. He grabbed the marble and wouldn't give it back. Tom was so sad that he had to remain without the marble. + +Bob was very happy that he had the marble all to himself and ran off. Tom went home but knew Bob was not the same person he used to be. He remained sad for days until one day he came up with a plan. He wanted to trick Bob and get the marble back. + +He waited and waited for Bob at the place where they had first found the marble and when Bob came back, he quickly grabbed the marble and ran off as fast as he could. Bob was so angry and chased after Tom. Tom was very tired but he kept running. Finally, Bob caught up to Tom and grabbed him by the shoulder. He was so disgusting. Tom was so scared. He gave Bob the marble and Bob ran off to his house. + +Tom never got the marble back and remained sad for the rest of his days. The end. +John had a big hoop. John went to the store. He wanted to buy a new hoop. The salesperson asked John why he wanted to buy a new hoop. He said that he wanted to hoop better than his friends. The salesperson said that he had an intelligent hoop. It was special because it would spin faster and help John hoop better. John was very excited and decided to buy it. + +John took his new hoop outside to show his friends. All of his friends were amazed at how fast and smart it was. John was pleased to see how impressed they were. He was even more pleased with his new hoop. He would be a smarter hooper now! +Once upon a time there was a pink thing. It flew high in the sky and made a noise like nothing else. The thing was very pretty and everyone wanted to see it. But one day the thing started to come down and the people looked scared. + +The little girl was the bravest of them all. She said, "Let's listen to it. Maybe it won't be so scary then." Everyone agreed. So they all held their breath and listened. + +But then they heard a loud booming noise and they all ran away. It was terrible. Nothing could stop it and no one ever saw the pink thing again. It was gone forever. + +The little girl was so sad and she cried. But it was too late. The pink thing was gone and she knew it was never coming back. +Once upon a time, there was a dark night. In the sky, an little bean flew around. It was so small, it almost looked like a tiny star. + +The bean flew around in the dark sky, looking for a place to go. It flew up and down, round and round. It even flew over a big building. But, it still couldn't find a place to stay. + +The bean kept flying until it found the most beautiful place ever. It was a garden filled with lots of flowers and plants. When the bean saw it, it got so excited. It flew to the garden and rested on a flower. + +The bean stayed in the garden for a long time. Every night, it would watch as the stars light up the dark sky. The bean was happy and it never had to fly around again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Freya. She had a special dream, a dream of being able to fly! But every day she felt uncomfortable. + +One day, Freya decided she had to try to make her dream come true. She wanted to fly, so she climbed as high as she could on a tree. Climbing was hard and she felt scared! + +Finally she reached the top and closed her eyes. She surrendered to the dream and imagined she was flying. The wind blew in her face and she imagined soaring up in the sky. + +But then, she suddenly woke up. She wasn't flying - she had just been dreaming. But she realized it was okay to surrender to her dream, even if it didn't come true. She was learning to be brave and comfortable even when her dream was far away. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who loved to watch the sunset. She would wait each and every evening on the highest hill. + +One evening, when the sun started to set, the little girl shouted, "Look! The sun is hanging!" + +Her mother, standing beside her, smiled. "Yes, sweetheart," she said. "The sun is hanging in the sky and making a beautiful sunset." + +The little girl squealed with delight and pointed to the high orange and red clouds. "Oh, it's so pretty," she said. + +They stayed up their for a long time, until the sun was almost hidden behind the horizon. Then the little girl waved goodbye to the sun and the two of them walked home together. +Once upon a time there was a folder. +The folder was harsh and looked unhappy. +It wanted to go somewhere else. +So it began to crawl away. + +Crawling, crawling, crawling and away it went. +It travelled for days and nights and eventually found a beautiful garden. +The garden had flowers and fruit and the folder felt happy. +It was so happy it never wanted to leave! + +So the folder stayed in the garden, crawling in and out of the flowers, eating the juicy fruit and playing with all the insects. +It was a happy and peaceful place and the folder never felt harsh again. +And so it lived happily in the garden and never crawled away again. +The end. +Once there was a little boy who couldn't sleep. He tossed and turned in his bed, but his little eyes wouldn't close. He was feeling sad and frustrated. + +He went to his window and looked up to the stars above. Suddenly, he saw an angel in the sky. She had bright wings like glistening snow. + +The angel smiled down at the little boy and said, 'I understand how you're feeling. Let's take a magical journey together!' + +And so they flew away, through icy clouds and starry skies. Everywhere they went was magical and beautiful. + +At last, the boy reached a magical place filled with an amazing colorful light. He realized it was the angel's home. +The angel said, 'Close your eyes now, little boy. This place is filled with special warmth and love. Let the warmth and love fill your heart and you will drift off to a peaceful sleep.' + +And so, the little boy did as the angel said and he soon fell asleep. + +The moral of this story is that we can find peace and love even when we're feeling sad and frustrated. Let the warmth of love fill your heart and it will bring you sweet dreams. +Once there was a boy named James who was very embarrassed. He was always being teased by the other children because he didn't like to eat a certain food: radishes. + +James's friends would laugh and make jokes about him because he didn't like the taste. The radishes were spicy and bitter, and he couldn't stand it. + +One day, James's mom had had enough of seeing him getting so embarrassed. She decided she wanted to help him like radishes. + +So she cooked a big bowl of radishes for him. This time she added lots of sweet, creamy butter and a pinch of sugar to make it less bitter. + +James was surprised to find that the radishes were delicious! He ate them all up, and the other children were now the ones who were embarrassed! +Max was out in the backyard playing with his toys. He saw something sparkly in the grass and wanted to see what it was. He bent down and picked it up - it was a copper! Max thought it was so pretty and he wanted to keep it safe, so he covered it with his hand. + +Max went back inside and asked his mummy if he could keep the copper. She said yes, so Max chose to put it in a special box. He put it inside and kissed the box before covering it with the lid. + +Max smiled as he closed the lid, but then he noticed something interesting. The lid wasn't closed tight and every time he pressed down on it, it opened back up again! Max thought it was so funny and spent a few minutes exploring it by making it go open and close. + +Eventually, Max decided it was time to go play with his toys again. But first, he kissed the box one last time and tightened the lid so the copper was safe and warm inside. Then he ran off to find his favourite toy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Lily and Bella. They were both so excited to play together. They played all morning and had so much fun, but then came lunch time. + +Lily leaned on her chair and said, "Let's play more!" But then there was a shock. The ground started shaking! Lily and Bella were so scared, they didn't know what to do. + +But then they heard a voice say, "It's an earthquake!" Suddenly, Lily and Bella weren't scared anymore. They were excited! They leaned over the window sill and watched the earthquake. + +The ground rocked back and forth. It was exciting, but scary too. After a few minutes, it stopped and the ground was still again. + +Lily and Bella looked at each other and hugged. They were so glad it was over. They knew earthquakes were exciting but can sometimes be dangerous. From that day on, whenever Lily and Bella see an earthquake, they always stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who really liked to take care of her garden. Every day she would go out to water it and use the hose. She loved new plants and would buy them from the store. One day, the girl bought a special plant which was supposed to grow very easily. + +The little girl was excited and wanted to take special care of it. She worked hard and kept giving it lots of water with the hose. But no matter how much she watered the plant, it wouldn't yield. She felt so sad and tried even harder. + +But after a few weeks, the girl realized it was no use. The plant was dead. She felt so sad and discouraged and cried. The easy plant was not so easy after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was three years old. Jack was confused, he didn't know what to do with himself. + +One day his mom said, "Jack, I'm so proud of you. I'm taking you to a special club today." + +Jack was surprised: "What's a club?" + +"It's a place where you can talk, play and print things," his mom explained. + +Jack couldn't believe his ears! Print? He was so excited! + +When they arrived at the club, his mom showed him the printing machine. She said, "You can print whatever you like here, and maybe even make something new!" + +Jack couldn't believe it. He touched the printing machine and it suddenly made a noise and something appeared on the page. Jack was so confused, but he just kept printing. + +Soon enough, he was making the most beautiful prints, like pictures and stories. He was so proud of himself, his mom was so happy too. + +Jack loved going to the club and printing things. From then on, it was his favorite pastime. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man. He had a bag filled with a special gift. He wanted to scatter the gift around. He put some of the gift on a table. He put some on the ground. He even put some in the tree. + +The man smiled. He wanted everyone to have the special gift. He had found the gift in a store - it was very cheap! He scattered the last of the gift into the wind. + +The man went away. But soon, people came outside. They saw the gift on the table, on the ground, and in the tree. Happy smiles spread across their faces. They had gotten a special surprise! +One day, little Jack was feeling very tired. He wanted to rest and cuddle with his teddy bear, but his mom said there was no time. She told him to help her in the kitchen. + +Jack was sad but he did what his mom said. He helped his mom make dinner. Jack watched as his mom put food on the stove. + +But then, Jack made a big mistake. He got too close to the stove and bit it! Ouch! Jack was in a lot of pain and started to cry. + +His mom was worried. She took Jack away from the stove and helped him feel better. She gave him hugs and kisses and told him to never bite the stove again. + +Jack was happy that his mom was there to help him. He promised he would never bite the stove again, and eventually he felt better. He was tired but he was glad his mom was able to help him. +Once upon a time there were two crayons, one green and one blue. One day, the crayons wanted to know which one was heavier. So they decided to weigh themselves. + +The crayon that was blue was lighter than the crayon that was green, so it weighed less. But the green crayon wasn't happy because it weighed more. + +The green crayon said to the blue one, "Being different isn't wrong - it just means that we are unique. We should celebrate our differences, and not worry about who's the heaviest." + +The blue crayon thought about it, and realised that that the green crayon was right. So the two crayons decided to stay friends and enjoy their differences. + +Moral of the story: Everyone is unique and special, and it is important to celebrate and accept our differences. +Once there was a boy. He was three years old. His big sister was four. + +The boy was very excited to see his sister. She was so happy to be with him. + +The boy asked his sister, "Will you sing for me?" + +His sister smiled and said, "Yes! Of course I will sing for you!" + +The two were very comfortable, so the sister began to sing a sweet song. She had a lovely voice. The boy loved it and began to sing along. + +They sang and laughed together while the sun went down. It was the best night ever! +Ellie was so excited to go to the park. She wanted to swing and play with her friends. As she got closer, Ellie saw a bird in a tree, then another one, then another - all perched in the tree watching her. She stopped and watched the birds. Annie, her mom, saw this and asked Ellie, "What are you looking at?" Ellie replied, "The birds are watching me, Mama!" Annie smiled and said, "Yes, they are, honey!" + +As they got closer to the park, Ellie started to feel anxious. She could see the swings and the slide, but she didn't want to go. Everything around her seemed so big. She looked up and saw the same bird watching her. Then the bird flew away. Seeing this, Ellie felt a little better. She said, "Mama, when I saw the bird watching me, it made me feel brave". Annie smiled and said, "That's a good image, Ellie. Listening to your feelings is important". + +Ellie opened her eyes wide. She felt a little less anxious. She was ready to play! +Once there was an amazing adventure. A brave little girl went to the swamp to pick flowers. She was so excited to pick the beautiful flowers and take them back to her home. + +But then, something very bad happened. A big scary alligator came out of the swamp and started chasing the little girl. She was scared, but she ran as fast as she could. + +The alligator chased the little girl all the way to her house. She was so scared she forgot to pick the flowers. In the end, the alligator chased her away, and the little girl never picked any flowers. +Little Toby was walking through the park when he noticed an urge. He had been told he should never be scared but this urge was very large. Toby wanted to keep exploring but the urge made Toby very scared. + +So, Toby decided to call his mom. + +"Mom!" he cried. + +"What is it Toby?" she asked. + +"There's a large urge here! I don't know what it is and I'm scared," Toby told her. + +Mom took a deep breath. She knew she couldn't protect Toby forever, but she wanted him to feel safe. + +"It's okay, Toby. You can come back home. I'll be there to help you," Mom said. + +Toby felt relieved and quickly ran all the way back home, with Mom not too far behind. + +When Toby felt safe and was back with Mom, he was able to explore the park again. From then on, he always knew that if he needed help, Mom would be there. +Once upon a time, there was a huge neighbor who had a lot of fun things to do. He had a really big garden and lots of animals that he looked after. + +One day, the neighbor had an idea. He was going to build a really big sandcastle! He grabbed his bucket and shovel and started minding the sand. He scooped and molded it until he made a huge sandcastle. + +The neighbor was so excited that he invited all his other neighbors over to play in it. Everyone had lots of fun digging in the sand and watching the animals run around. They built sand castles and tunnels and slides. + +At the end of the day, everyone was tired and happy. The huge neighbor's sandcastle had been a great success and everyone thanked him for the fun time. +Once there was a boy named Jack who loved to go on adventures. He had big eyes and a small nose, and he was always curious about the world around him. One day Jack went out exploring and he came across a rare flower. He wanted to pick it but he knew that he must behave. + +So he politely stepped away from the flower and onto a big rock. It was soft and cushiony and made his foot feel nice. Jack started to jump around and play. He was so happy that he found this rare flower. + +Suddenly, Jack heard a loud noise. He jumped off the rock and ran back home. As he ran, Jack remembered that he had to behave around the special flower. He stomped his foot down and said to himself, "I must be careful when I find something rare!" +Once upon a time there was a teacher named Miss Joyce. Miss Joyce loved to teach and every day she taught her students something new. One day she decided to teach them about jazz. + +Miss Joyce showed her students pictures of musical instruments and she talked about the different sounds of jazz. She asked them to try and make the jazz sounds with their own voices. + +The students were having lots of fun and soon they were all making wonderful jazz sounds. But then, one of the students accidentally made a loud noise that scared the other students. They all stopped making noise and Miss Joyce knew something was wrong. + +Miss Joyce was so sorry that the student had scared the others that she hugged him and said it was ok. She said that it was ok to make mistakes and to try different things. + +The student smiled and said he was sorry too. The other students said they were sorry too, and all of them hugged each other. From that day on, Miss Joyce's students understood the importance of learning to try new things and how to be sorry for mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat. His name was Summer and he was the best cat ever. + +One day, Summer was very hot so he decided to go for a swim in the lake. He jumped in and started to play. + +When he got out, he felt much better. But he was still very fat, so he decided to find something else to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a nice big tree. He wanted to get up to the top so he started to climb. He was so happy when he made it to the top and he decided to stay there for the rest of the summer. + +He enjoyed looking at all the things around him. Summer felt so happy and at peace. + +At the end of the summer, Summer was so tired of climbing that he decided to put himself in a nice big basket and just relax. + +And that was what Summer did for the rest of the summer. He was so happy, fat and content. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a favorite jacket that he wore all the time. One day, he accidentally ripped it while playing outside. Timmy was sad because he loved his jacket so much. + +But then, his wise grandmother came to visit. She saw Timmy's jacket and knew just what to do. She took out a needle and thread and began to repair the rip. Timmy watched as his grandmother worked, amazed at how she could fix things so easily. + +Soon, Timmy's jacket was as good as new! He was so happy and thanked his grandmother for being so wise and knowing how to repair his favorite jacket. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be more careful when playing so that he wouldn't rip his jacket again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and wanted to go to the zoo. His mommy and daddy took him to the zoo on a sunny day. Timmy saw many wild animals, like lions, tigers, and bears. He was very happy to recognize them from his animal books. + +Timmy's favorite animal was the monkey. He recognized the monkey from his stuffed animal at home. The monkey was swinging from tree to tree and making funny noises. Timmy laughed and clapped his hands. + +After a fun day at the zoo, Timmy went home and drew pictures of all the wild animals he saw. He showed his mommy and daddy and they were very proud. Timmy went to bed dreaming of the zoo and all the animals he recognized. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with cardboard boxes. One day, she found a big cardboard box and climbed inside. She closed the flaps of the box and pretended she was in a spaceship. + +As she pretended to fly through space, she noticed that the box was moving slow. Lily didn't mind though, because she was having so much fun. When she was done playing, she opened the flaps of the box and climbed out. + +Lily loved playing with cardboard boxes and she knew she would find more to play with soon. She smiled and closed her eyes, imagining all the adventures she would have. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved popcorn more than anything in the world. He would eat it every day for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One night, Timmy went to bed and dreamt about popcorn. He dreamt that he was in a magical land made entirely of popcorn. + +In his dream, Timmy saw a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows. He couldn't see who it was, but he knew it was up to no good. Suddenly, the figure snatched the popcorn away from Timmy and ran off into the distance. + +Timmy woke up feeling sad and scared. He knew he had to find a way to get his popcorn back. So, he set out on a journey to find the mysterious figure and get his popcorn back. After many adventures, Timmy finally found the figure and discovered that it was just his mischievous little brother playing a prank on him. Timmy forgave his brother and they all enjoyed a big bowl of popcorn together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, her mommy gave her a calendar with lots of pictures of animals. + +Lily was so happy and she said to her mommy, "Thank you mommy, I love it!" Her mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. Let's put it up on the wall so we can see it every day." + +Lily looked at the calendar and saw a picture of a funny monkey. She laughed and said, "Look mommy, the monkey is so silly!" Her mommy laughed too and said, "Yes, he is very silly. We can laugh at him every day when we see him on the calendar." From that day on, Lily and her mommy laughed every day when they looked at the silly monkey on the calendar. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to surf in the ocean with his dad. One day, Tom and his dad went to the beach, but the water was too cold for Tom. He said, "Daddy, I'm cold. Can we go home?" + +His dad replied, "No, we can't go home yet. We have to wait for the waves to come." + +Tom was sad because he wanted to go home and be warm. Suddenly, he saw his dad squeeze his surfboard tightly and said, "Daddy, why are you squeezing your surfboard?" + +His dad replied, "I'm squeezing it because I'm excited to catch a big wave!" + +Tom's dad caught a big wave and Tom saw how much fun his dad was having. Tom decided he wanted to try again and he caught a wave too. He wasn't cold anymore and he was happy to surf with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat hamburgers from the grill. One day, her mom made her a hamburger, but it was not smooth. It was bumpy and hard to chew. Lily said, "Mommy, this hamburger is not smooth. Can you make it better?" + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I will try to make it better next time." But Lily was sad and didn't want to eat the hamburger. Suddenly, the hamburger started to rise and grow bigger and bigger. It was now as big as a house! + +Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She said, "Mommy, what is happening?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, Lily. But we have to do something." They decided to talk to the hamburger and ask it to go away. They said, "Please go away, hamburger. You are scaring us." + +The hamburger started to shrink and eventually went back to its normal size. Lily and her mom were relieved and happy. From that day on, Lily's mom made sure to always make smooth hamburgers for her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat tuna from a can. One day, her mommy bought a new modern can opener. Lily was curious and asked, "What is that, mommy?" Her mommy replied, "It's a new tool to open cans faster." + +Lily was fascinated and wanted to learn more about it. She asked, "Can I study how to use it, mommy?" Her mommy said yes and showed her how to use the can opener. But then, there was a problem. The can opener broke and they couldn't open the tuna can. + +Lily started to cry because she was hungry and wanted to eat the tuna. Her mommy tried to comfort her and said, "Don't worry, we can still eat the tuna. We can use a different tool to open it." They found another tool and opened the tuna can. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! I learned something new today." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a lovely butterfly flying around the flowers. "Hello, butterfly!" Lily said. "Can I play with you?" + +The butterfly flew away, but Lily followed it. Suddenly, she saw a can of spray in the grass. "What is this?" she asked. "It's copper spray," said the butterfly. "It makes things shiny." + +Lily sprayed the copper on a rock and it turned shiny. "Wow, that's amazing!" she said. The butterfly smiled. "I knew you would like it," he said. From that day on, Lily and the butterfly played together every day, using the copper spray to make everything in the garden shiny and lovely. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a big foot and loved to stomp around. One day, he heard a loud noise coming from his toy box. + +"Hey, what's going on in there?" Timmy asked. + +"I'm stuck," said his favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. "Can you help me solve this problem?" + +Timmy tried to pull Teddy out, but he was too big. He tried to push him out, but Teddy wouldn't budge. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he left Teddy in the box and went to bed. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up to find that Teddy had suffocated in the box. He felt very sad and wished he had solved the problem. From then on, Timmy always made sure to help his toys when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lot of toys, but they were all mixed up. His mommy said, "Timmy, we need to sort your toys so we can find them easily." + +Timmy said, "Okay mommy, I will help you." So they started to sort the toys. They put all the cars in one box and all the stuffed animals in another box. + +After they finished sorting, Timmy said, "Look mommy, we did it! Our toys are on stage!" + +Mommy laughed and said, "No Timmy, they are not on stage. They are just in their boxes." + +Timmy said, "Oh, I am so lucky to have you help me, mommy." And they hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. They saw a toy car that was very fancy and had shiny wheels. Lily said, "Mommy, can we put it in our cart?" + +Mommy said, "No, it's a luxury toy and it costs a lot of money." Lily felt guilty because she really wanted the toy car, but she knew that her mommy couldn't buy it for her. + +On the way home, Lily saw a little boy who didn't have any toys. She said, "Mommy, can we give him one of my dolls?" Mommy said, "That's very kind of you, Lily." They went to the boy and Lily gave him her favorite doll. The boy was so happy and said, "Thank you!" Lily felt happy too, even though she didn't get the fancy toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom took a photo of her with her favorite toy. Lily smiled and said, "I love this toy!" + +Later that day, Lily's friend Jack came over to play. Jack was being naughty and not sharing his toys. Lily didn't like that and said, "Jack, you need to be nice and share your toys with me." Jack listened and they had fun playing together. They talked about their favorite toys and took more photos to remember their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They played in the dirt and got very dirty. Lily's stomach started to growl because she was hungry. + +Suddenly, something strange happened. A big bird flew down and took Lily's sandwich! She was sad because she didn't have any more food to eat. Her friends shared their snacks with her, and they all played together happily. + +When Lily got home, her mommy saw how dirty she was and told her to take a bath. Lily loved taking baths because she could play with her toys in the water. After her bath, she felt clean and happy. She went to bed with a full stomach and a clean body, dreaming about playing with her friends again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bear. He loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, they decided to start a band. The bear played the drums and it was hard work, but he loved it. + +But then, one of his friends started to lie. He said he could play the guitar, but he couldn't really. The bear was sad because he wanted the band to be good. + +So, the bear talked to his friend and told him it's not good to lie. His friend felt bad and apologized. The bear forgave him and they all played together, happy that they were honest and had a good band. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and go on adventures. One Wednesday, Timmy decided to go on an adventurous walk in the woods. He saw many animals like birds, squirrels, and rabbits. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and needed a break. He found a big rock to sit on and rest. While he was sitting, he saw a beautiful butterfly flying around. He watched it for a while and then it flew away. + +Timmy got up from the rock and continued on his adventure. He had a lot of fun and couldn't wait to go on another adventure soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clock in her room that tick-tocked all day long. One day, Lily woke up and saw that the clock was broken. She tried to fix it, but she couldn't. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the funny face that Lily was making. She asked what was wrong and Lily pointed to the clock. Mom said not to worry, they would take it to the clock maker and he would fix it. + +Lily was happy that the clock would be fixed and she could hear it tick-tock again. She realized that pointing to things was a good way to show what she wanted. From that day on, Lily always pointed to things she wanted, just like she pointed to the broken clock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with clay and making shapes out of it. One day, she made a beautiful vase, but it was too heavy for her to carry. + +Lily's grandma saw the vase and said, "That's a lovely vase, but it's too heavy for you to carry. Let me hang it up on the wall so everyone can see it." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't keep the vase, but she realized that it looked even better hanging on the wall. Her grandma told her, "Sometimes, we have to let go of things we love so others can enjoy them too. That's what being kind is all about." + +Lily learned that it's important to share and be kind to others. She also learned that old things can still be beautiful and useful, like the old clay pots her grandma used to cook with. From that day on, Lily shared her clay creations with others and felt happy knowing they were bringing joy to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Max. Max was a red motor car that loved to go fast. One day, Max was driving down the road when he saw a big hill. Max wanted to drive up the hill, but it was very steep. Max started to struggle and his motor made a loud noise. + +Just then, Max saw his friend, a blue car named Lily. Lily asked Max what was wrong. Max told Lily that he was having trouble driving up the hill. Lily had an unusual idea. She told Max to drive up the hill in reverse. Max was confused, but he decided to try it. + +Max drove up the hill in reverse and it worked! Max was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, Max knew that if he ever struggled, he could always ask his friend Lily for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived near a big, scary volcano. One day, Lily went for a walk and saw that the volcano was getting angry. She felt anxious and scared. + +Lily ran back to her house and told her mommy about the volcano. "Mommy, the volcano is going to explode! We need to save ourselves!" cried Lily. + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, we will save ourselves. Let's pack our bags and run away from the volcano." + +Lily and her mommy packed their bags and ran far away from the volcano. They were safe and happy. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on her mommy to save her from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her toys. One day, she saw a big rabbit eating all her favorite flowers. She felt sad and angry because her garden was destroyed by the rabbit. + +Lily decided to prevent the rabbit from coming back to her garden. She asked her mommy for help. They made a fence around the garden to keep the rabbit away. Lily felt happy because her garden was safe again. + +After that, Lily and her mommy planted new flowers in the garden. They watered them every day and waited patiently. Finally, the flowers were ready and they looked beautiful. Lily felt proud of herself because she prevented the rabbit from destroying her garden and now it was ready for her to play in again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was very eager to have a picnic with her family. She asked her mommy and daddy if they could go to the park for a picnic. They said yes and they all went to the park with a basket full of yummy food. + +While they were eating, a little bird flew down and tried to take some of their food. Lily's daddy said, "We must raise our voices and scare the bird away." So they did, and the bird flew away. + +After they finished eating, they cleaned up all their trash and put it in the trash can. Lily's mommy said, "We must always clean up after ourselves and leave the park clean for others to enjoy." Lily learned that it's important to take care of nature and be respectful to others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max who lived in a jungle. Max loved to play and swing from tree to tree. One day, Max saw a little bird named Bella who was anxious because she couldn't find her nest. Max asked Bella, "What's wrong?" + +Bella said, "I lost my nest and I don't know where to put my eggs." + +Max felt sad for Bella and wanted to help her. He asked his friends in the jungle if they had seen Bella's nest. Finally, they found the nest and put it back in the tree. Bella was very happy and grateful. Max learned that helping others can make them happy and that's the right thing to do. From that day on, Max and Bella became good friends and played together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Tim and Tom. They were very regular boys who loved to play together. One day, they found a big box of toys and wanted to play with them. But the toys were all mixed up and they didn't know what to do. + +Tim said, "Let's sort the toys by color!" But Tom said, "No, let's sort them by size!" They started to argue and couldn't agree on how to sort the toys. They were getting upset and didn't want to play anymore. + +Their mom came in and saw them fighting. She said, "Boys, it's not important how you sort the toys. What's important is that you play together and have fun. Remember, sharing and being kind is more important than being right." Tim and Tom realized their mistake and hugged each other. They sorted the toys together and had a great time playing. From that day on, they always played together and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Timmy's mom gave him an onion to eat. Timmy didn't like onions because they made him feel uncomfortable. He made a face and said, "Yuck!" + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy wanted to show him his new toy car. He ran to get it, but accidentally stepped on the onion. It made a squishy sound and Timmy slipped and fell down. His friend laughed and Timmy felt embarrassed. + +Timmy's mom came to see what happened and saw the onion on the floor. She told Timmy that it's important to clean up after ourselves so we don't get hurt. Timmy learned his lesson and made sure to put his toys away and throw away the onion. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with clay and make little animals. One day, Lily's mom said they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was so happy! She ran to her room to pack her suitcase. She put in her favorite dress, her swimsuit, and some toys. Then, she remembered her clay. She didn't want to leave it behind, so she packed it too. When they got to the beach, Lily built a sandcastle and decorated it with her clay animals. She was so happy to be there with her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was making a cake and needed Lily's help. She asked Lily to stir the batter. Lily stirred it with a big spoon and it made a funny noise. + +After the cake was in the oven, Lily and her mommy sat on the side of the counter to wait. They talked about how yummy the cake would be. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the oven. It sounded like something was banging around inside. + +Lily's mommy carefully opened the oven and found that the cake had risen too much and spilled over the sides of the pan. But it was harmless and still tasted delicious. Lily and her mommy laughed and enjoyed the cake together. From then on, they knew to use a bigger pan when making that recipe. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max's friend, a little bird, lost her whistle. Max asked if he could borrow it to help find it. He sniffed around and found the whistle! The little bird was so happy and thanked Max. They played together and had lots of fun. Max was a good friend to the little bird. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. He enjoyed playing with his friends and eating yummy snacks. One day, Timmy's dad came home with a toy gun. Timmy was excited to play with it, but his dad told him it was not a toy and it was dangerous. Timmy didn't understand why his dad was so serious, but he listened and didn't touch the gun. Timmy's dad explained that some people use guns to hurt others and it's important to be careful and not ignorant about them. Timmy learned that guns are not for playing and are very serious. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little cube toy that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she had eaten all her vegetables. Lily didn't want to get in trouble, so she told a little lie and said she had eaten them all. But her mom knew she was lying because there were still some vegetables on her plate. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her cube toy when her little brother came in and asked if he could play too. Lily didn't want to share her toy, but she knew it was the right thing to do. So she let her little brother play with the cube too and they had lots of fun together. + +At bedtime, Lily's mom tucked her into bed and told her how proud she was of her for being honest and sharing her toy with her little brother. Lily felt happy and proud too, knowing that she had done the right thing. And as she drifted off to sleep, she hugged her little cube toy close and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, his mom took him to the park to play. While they were there, Timmy saw a new friend playing on the swings. His mom introduced them and they started to play together. + +Timmy's new friend was amazing at climbing up the monkey bars. Timmy tried to do it too, but he wasn't as good yet. His new friend showed him how to do it and soon Timmy was climbing all the way to the top! They played together for a long time and had lots of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy was sad to say goodbye to his new friend. But his mom promised they could come back to the park and play again soon. Timmy was excited to see his amazing new friend again and couldn't wait to go back to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved music and would always dance to any song he heard. One day, he saw a band playing in the park. They had guitars, drums, and a singer. Timmy was so happy and started dancing along. + +The band noticed Timmy and asked him to join them. Timmy was so excited and said yes. He grabbed a tambourine and started playing along. The band was happy to have him and they played together all day. + +But when it was time to go home, Timmy's mom came to pick him up. She was angry and told him he couldn't play with the band anymore. She said he had to work and couldn't waste his time playing music. + +Timmy was sad and didn't understand why he couldn't do what he loved. He wished his mom was more flexible and let him have fun. But sadly, Timmy never played with the band again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a long rag that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help clean the house. Lily didn't want to stop playing with her rag, but she knew she had to work. + +Lily's mommy said, "Can you please help me clean the table with your rag?" +Lily replied, "Okay mommy, I will work with my long rag." + +Lily worked hard and cleaned the table with her rag. When she was finished, her mommy said, "Good job Lily! You worked so hard with your long rag." Lily felt proud of herself and continued to help her mommy clean the rest of the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to collect rocks and sticks from the creek. The creek was a place where water flowed and fish swam. + +One day, Timmy saw an enormous rock in the creek. He wanted to collect it, but it was too heavy. Timmy asked his dad for help. "Dad, can you help me collect this enormous rock?" he said. His dad said yes and they both went to the creek. + +As they were trying to collect the rock, it suddenly fell on Timmy's foot. "Ouch! It hurts!" Timmy cried. His dad quickly carried him home to put ice on his foot. + +Timmy couldn't walk for a few days and had to stay in bed. He felt sad that he couldn't collect any more rocks or sticks. From then on, Timmy knew he had to be more careful when collecting things from the creek. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. At the park, Lily would swing on the swings, slide down the slide, and play with other kids. + +One day, Lily saw a crazy squirrel running around the park. It was jumping from tree to tree and making silly noises. Lily thought it was funny and started laughing. + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mommy and daddy told her it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave the park, but she knew she had to. She hugged her mommy and daddy and said, "I love you." Then, they walked back to their car and drove home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play outside with her friends, but her neighbor, Mrs. Smith, didn't like it when they made noise. Mrs. Smith was always grumpy and bitter. + +One day, Lily's ball accidentally went over Mrs. Smith's fence. Lily was scared to go get it, but her mommy told her to be brave and go ask Mrs. Smith if she could get it back. Lily walked up to Mrs. Smith's door and knocked. "Can I please have my ball back?" she asked. + +Mrs. Smith opened the door and looked at Lily. Lily was surprised to see that Mrs. Smith wasn't grumpy anymore. "Of course, dear," Mrs. Smith said with a smile. "I love seeing you kids play outside. It reminds me of when I was young." Lily was happy to hear that Mrs. Smith wasn't so bitter after all. From that day on, Lily and Mrs. Smith became good friends and would often sit on Mrs. Smith's porch together, watching the kids play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to climb trees. One day, he saw a big tree with lots of branches. He thought it looked easy to climb. So, he started to climb up the tree. It was a bit scary, but Timmy was brave. When he got to the top, he saw a bird's nest. It looked so cozy and comfy, like a luxury bed. Timmy felt happy and proud that he climbed the tree all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little duckling named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the pond with his friends. They would swim and splash around all day long. + +One day, Ducky saw a mighty bird flying high in the sky. He wanted to be like the mighty bird and fly too. So, he flapped his wings and tried to fly, but he couldn't. + +Feeling sad, Ducky went to the window of his home to watch the mighty bird fly away. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew Ducky off his feet and he crashed into the window. The window broke and Ducky got hurt. + +Ducky's friends rushed to help him, but it was too late. Ducky had hurt himself badly and could not play with them anymore. From that day on, Ducky stayed away from the window and never tried to fly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt every day. One day, her little brother Max wanted to try some of her yogurt. Lily said no because she didn't want Max to make a mess. Max got upset and started to cry. + +Lily didn't want to make Max sad, so she gave him a little bit of her yogurt. Max was happy and started to eat it. But then, Max accidentally marked Lily's favorite shirt with yogurt. Lily got mad and started to cry too. + +Their mom came in and saw what happened. She told them that it was a harmless mistake and that they should forgive each other. Lily and Max hugged and said sorry to each other. From that day on, they learned to share their yogurt and be more careful with their clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink tea with her mom every day. Their tea was ordinary, but they loved it so much. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her bury some seeds in the garden. Lily was excited to help her mom. + +As they were burying the seeds, Lily's mom accidentally spilled her tea on the ground. "Oh no!" Lily exclaimed. "Don't worry, it's just an ordinary tea," her mom said. They finished burying the seeds and went inside to make more tea. + +Later that day, Lily's mom started feeling sick. She had accidentally buried the seeds too deep and they had grown poisonous plants. Lily's mom had unknowingly brewed the tea with the poisonous plants and drank it. Lily was sad to see her mom sick and wished she could make her feel better. + +Unfortunately, Lily's mom got worse and had to go to the hospital. Lily missed her mom so much and wished she had been more careful when burying the seeds. From that day on, Lily never forgot to be careful when burying things in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the parade with her family every year. The parade was so much fun! There were big floats and people dancing in colorful costumes. + +One year, Lily noticed that something was wrong. The parade was too quiet. She asked her mom why it was so quiet and her mom didn't know. So, Lily decided to solve the mystery. She looked around and saw that the marching band was missing. + +Lily ran to the organizers of the parade and told them about the missing band. They were so grateful that she solved the problem. They found the band and the parade became loud and fun again. Lily was happy that she helped make the parade better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's time to clean up your toys." Timmy replied, "But I don't want to work." + +Later that day, Timmy's family went to the park for a picnic. They made a fire to cook hot dogs and marshmallows. Timmy's dad said, "We need to be careful around the fire because it's hot." Timmy replied, "I know, I don't want to get burned." + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy's mom noticed that he looked a little thin. She said, "Timmy, we need to make sure you eat more veggies so you can grow big and strong." Timmy replied, "Okay, I'll try to eat more veggies." + +When they got home, Timmy went to bed and dreamed about playing with his toys and eating yummy veggies. He knew he had to work hard to clean up his toys and eat his veggies so he could grow big and strong like his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly family who lived in a big house. One day, they heard about a big hurricane coming to their town. They had to raise their windows and doors to protect their house from the strong wind. + +The family was scared but they stayed together and waited for the hurricane to pass. When it was over, they went outside and saw that many trees had fallen down. They decided to help their neighbors by raising the fallen trees and cleaning up the mess. + +Everyone was happy that the jolly family had helped them. From that day on, the family became known as the kind helpers of the town. And whenever there was a problem, the jolly family was always there to raise their spirits and lend a helping hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to go to church with her family every Sunday. One day, her mom told her to dress up in her pretty dress and shoes. Lily was excited to wear her favorite dress with a little bow on it. + +When they got to church, Lily saw a big cross on the wall. It was very shiny and sparkly. She asked her mom what it was and her mom explained that it was a special symbol for their religion. + +After church, Lily and her family went to a little café for some snacks. Lily got a little cupcake with pink frosting. She was so happy and felt very special in her pretty dress. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the ocean and look at all the fish. One day, Lily saw a big shark swimming towards her. She got scared and tried to swim away, but the shark was too fast. Suddenly, the shark opened its mouth and tried to eat Lily! + +Just then, a friendly dolphin appeared and hugged Lily tightly. The dolphin was able to scare the shark away and save Lily. Lily was so happy and grateful to the dolphin, she gave it a big hug. But then, Lily's mom gave her a sour candy to eat. Lily didn't like the taste and made a sour face. + +Unfortunately, the bad ending to this story is that Lily never went swimming in the ocean again. She was too scared of the sharks. But she always remembered the kind dolphin who saved her life and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks and build tall towers. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to help build a new house. Timmy was so excited! They got to work right away. + +Timmy helped his mom mix the cement and lay the bricks. It was hard work but Timmy was determined to help. After a few hours, they took a break and had some rice for lunch. Timmy loved rice and ate it all up. + +But then, Timmy accidentally knocked over a pile of bricks and they all fell down. He felt stupid and like he had ruined everything. But his mom told him it was okay and they just started building again. Timmy learned that making mistakes is okay and that building things takes time and patience. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big home with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy's mommy said, "Timmy, we are going to have guests over for dinner tonight. I want you to be polite and allow them to feel welcome in our home." + +Timmy didn't know what "polite" meant, but he knew he had to be nice to the guests. When the guests arrived, Timmy greeted them at the door and said, "Welcome to our home! I'm Timmy." The guests smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are very polite." + +During dinner, Timmy's mommy asked him to pass the potatoes. Timmy reached for the bowl and accidentally dropped it on the floor. He felt embarrassed and wanted to run away, but his mommy said, "It's okay, Timmy. Accidents happen. You are still a polite and kind boy." + +After dinner, the guests said goodbye and thanked Timmy for allowing them to come to his home. Timmy smiled and said, "You're welcome! I had fun." Timmy felt proud of himself for being polite and making his guests feel welcome in his home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a plate that she loved to eat her food on. One day, her big brother accidentally broke her plate. She was sad and cried a lot. + +But then her mom told her not to worry, and that she would get her a new plate. Lily didn't believe her at first, but then her mom showed her the new plate. It was even better than the old one! Lily was so happy and thought it was very fair. + +From then on, she ate all of her meals on her new plate and loved it just as much as the old one. She believed that her mom would always take care of her and make things fair. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While she was playing, she lost her bracelet. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her friend, Timmy, asked her what was wrong. Lily told him that she lost her bracelet and couldn't find it. Timmy said, "Don't worry, we will help you find it." + +They looked everywhere, but they couldn't find the bracelet. Lily was still sad, but Timmy said, "Don't worry, we will make you a new bracelet." Lily smiled and was happy again. She realized that even though her old bracelet was lost, her friends remained by her side and that was all that mattered. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max loved to run and play in the fields with his friends. One day, Max and his friends found a big maze made of tall green bushes. They decided to explore it and see who could find their way out first. + +Max was very small, but he was also very fit. He ran through the maze with ease, while his friends struggled to keep up. When they finally found their way out, they all sat down to discuss their adventure. + +Max told his friends how he felt inside the maze, and they all agreed that it was very tricky. They decided to come back and try to find their way through again soon. From that day on, Max was known as the best maze runner in the fields. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bad cold and her nose was runny. Her mommy gave her some medicine to make her feel better. Lily drank it all up and felt warm inside. + +One day, Lily went to a play with her family. She watched the actors on the stage and when the play was over, she clapped and applauded with her hands. She was so happy and excited! + +After the play, Lily's mommy gave her some more medicine to make sure she didn't get sicker. Lily drank it all up again and felt warm and cozy in her bed. She fell asleep dreaming of the wonderful play she had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the park. She would swing on the swings and slide down the slide. One day, Lily saw a big cloud in the sky that looked like a tornado. She was scared and asked her mom if they could go home. + +But her mom said, "Don't worry, it's just a big cloud. It won't hurt us." They stayed at the park and played some more. Lily's mom bought her a sweet treat from the ice cream truck that was parked nearby. + +As they were walking home, Lily saw that the big cloud had turned into a real tornado! She was scared again, but her mom knew what to do. They went into a safe place and waited for the tornado to pass. + +After the tornado was gone, they went back to the park to see if everything was okay. The swings and slide were still there, but some trees had fallen down. Lily's mom told her that they were lucky to be safe and that they should always listen to the weather forecast before going to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom got a message on her phone. Lily asked, "Mommy, what's a message?" Her mom explained that a message is like a letter on the phone. + +Lily's mom was very excited because she got a message from her friend who is a popular singer. "Mommy, who is a popular singer?" Lily asked. Her mom explained that a popular singer is someone who sings songs that lots of people like. + +Lily was curious and asked her mom if she could hear the message from the popular singer. Her mom played the message and Lily heard the singer's beautiful voice. "Wow, she's really good!" Lily said. Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, she is. Maybe we can go to her concert one day." + +Lily was happy to learn about messages and popular singers. She went back to playing with her toys and singing her own songs, dreaming of one day becoming a popular singer too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to music. Her mommy used to play music for her every day. Lily would dance and sing along with the music. + +One day, Lily fell down and hurt her leg. It was tough for her to walk and play. She had to suffer from the pain. Her mommy played some music for her to make her feel better. The music made Lily happy and forget about her pain. + +From that day on, Lily knew that music could make her feel better when she was suffering. She would always ask her mommy to play some music for her whenever she felt sad or hurt. And she would dance and sing along with the music, feeling happy and joyful once again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her family. One day, they went on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited! She packed her bags with her favorite clothes and toys. + +When they arrived at the beach house, Lily helped her mom and dad unpack the car. She carried her bag to her room and started to unpack. She found a charming piece of seashell in her bag. She showed it to her mom and dad and they all admired it. + +Lily had so much fun at the beach. She played in the sand, swam in the ocean, and collected more charming pieces of seashells. When it was time to go home, Lily packed up all of her things again. She made sure to keep her special seashell piece safe in her bag. She couldn't wait to show it to her friends at home! +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house. He had a cane that he used to help him walk. One day, the old man went for a walk and he saw a little girl playing with her toys. The old man said, "Hello, little girl. What are you playing with?" + +"I'm playing with my dolls," said the little girl. + +The old man smiled and said, "That looks like fun. Can I play too?" + +The little girl said, "Yes, you can start by giving one of my dolls a ride on your bald head." + +The old man laughed and said, "Okay, let's give it a try!" So, he put one of the dolls on his head and started to walk around. The little girl giggled and said, "You look silly!" + +The old man smiled and said, "I don't mind looking silly as long as I'm having fun with you." And they continued to play together with the dolls until it was time for the old man to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a green bear who was very thirsty. He looked for water everywhere but couldn't find any. Then he saw a river and went to drink from it. But the river was very fast and the bear fell in. He was scared and started to cry. + +A kind bird saw the bear and flew down to help him. The bird brought a big leaf and put it in the water. The bear climbed on the leaf and floated to the shore. The bear was very happy and thanked the bird. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to ask for help when you need it. Even a big strong bear needs help sometimes. And it's always good to drink water when you are thirsty. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. Lots of people came to the party. They talked, danced, and ate yummy food. + +Suddenly, the music stopped. Then, a man stood up and said, "Let's start a game!" Everyone cheered and started playing. + +After a while, the man brought out a bottle of red liquid. "This is wine," he said. "But be careful, it's unknown how strong it is!" + +Everyone took a sip of the wine and some made funny faces. They laughed and continued playing the game until the party ended. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she asked her mom if they could go to the park to play. Her mom said yes and they packed a picnic to spend the day outside. + +As they walked to the park, Lily saw a stream and asked her mom if they could play in it. Her mom said it was too deep and they couldn't swim in it, but they could throw rocks and watch the water flow. + +After they ate their sandwiches, Lily wanted to play on the swings. But when she tried to sit on one, it was too big and didn't fit her. Her mom suggested they try the slide instead. + +Lily had so much fun at the park that she didn't want to leave. But her mom said they could come back another day and spend even more time playing. And Lily knew she couldn't wait for that day to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she saw smoke coming from her neighbor's house. She got scared and ran to her mom. Her mom called the firemen and they came quickly. The firemen put out the fire and everyone was safe. After the fire, Lily's neighborhood became lively with people helping each other. Lily was happy that everyone was okay and she continued to climb her favorite tree. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little girl. Her name was Lily. Lily loved to play on the swing in her backyard. She would swing high and low, giggling with joy. + +One day, Lily's mom warned her about poison berries in the garden. She told her not to eat them because they were dangerous. Lily promised to be careful and not touch them. + +But one day, while Lily was swinging, she saw a beautiful red berry on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her mouth. Suddenly, she felt very sick. Her mom rushed her to the doctor, who gave her medicine to make her feel better. + +From then on, Lily knew to never eat anything without asking her mom first. And she still loved to swing on her swing, but always remembered to be careful in the garden. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very happy and loved to sing all day long. One day, the sun began to rise and the bird woke up from its sleep. It decided to go out and play with its friends. + +The bird and its friends liked to play games. They played a game called "tug of war" with a rope. They made a big knot in the middle of the rope and pulled it as hard as they could. The bird was very competitive and wanted to win the game. + +After a while, the game was over and the bird was very tired. It went back to its nest and fell asleep. The bird dreamed about the game and how much fun it had. The next day, the sun rose again and the bird woke up ready to play more games with its friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a seed and decided to plant it in her garden. She watered it every day and waited patiently for it to bloom. + +One morning, she woke up and saw a beautiful flower had grown! It was pink and had a sweet smell. Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She ran inside to tell her mom. + +"Mama, look at my flower! It bloomed!" she exclaimed. + +"That's wonderful, Lily! You have a green thumb," her mom said, giving her a coin as a reward. + +Lily was so excited to have a coin. She decided to show it to her friends at school. When she got there, all her friends were talking about a popular toy. Lily didn't have the toy, but she had her coin. + +"I don't have that toy, but I have a coin!" she said proudly. + +Her friends were impressed and wanted to trade their toys for her coin. Lily realized that even though she didn't have the popular toy, she had something valuable too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to imagine things. She would pretend to be a princess or a fairy and have lots of fun. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a lizard. It was green and had a long tail. Lily thought it was fine and wanted to play with it. + +She said, "Hello Mr. Lizard, would you like to play with me?" The lizard didn't answer, but Lily didn't mind. She imagined they were playing hide and seek. She closed her eyes and counted to ten, but when she opened them, the lizard was gone. + +Lily looked around and saw the lizard had gone into the road. Suddenly, a car came and hit the lizard. Lily was very sad and cried. She wished she had never played with the lizard. From then on, she knew she had to be careful when playing with animals. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat named Mittens. Mittens was very happy because she won a prize for being the best cat in the town. She was so proud of her prize that she decided to decorate her house with it. + +Mittens worked hard to make her house look pretty. She put the prize on a shelf and admired it every day. But one day, a naughty dog came to her house and knocked down the shelf. The prize broke into tiny pieces, and Mittens was very sad. + +She tried to fix the prize, but it was too old and couldn't be fixed. Mittens was heartbroken and cried all day. She learned that sometimes, even the best things can be broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. He never washed his hands, so they were always filthy. + +One day, while Timmy was playing with his toys, he accidentally tore his favorite teddy bear. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +But then, he remembered that his mommy could fix things. He went to his mommy and showed her his torn teddy bear. She gently took his thumb and wiped away his tears. Then, she took the teddy bear and sewed it back together. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his mommy and promised to always take better care of his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy spear. He would pretend to be a knight and fight against dragons. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with the spear too. Timmy said, "Sure, but you have to wear this helmet so you don't get hurt." + +Billy put on the helmet, and they started to play. But it wasn't easy to share the spear. They argued about who got to use it first. + +Suddenly, Billy accidentally hit Timmy with the spear. Timmy got hurt really bad and had to go to the hospital. Timmy's mom was very angry at Billy and told him to go home. + +Timmy had to stay in the hospital for a long time, and he never wanted to play with the spear again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond and play with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a license plate. Ducky didn't know what a license plate was, but he liked how shiny it was, so he picked it up and put it in his nest. + +Ducky's friend, Bunny, came over to play. Bunny saw the shiny license plate and asked Ducky where he got it. Ducky said he found it on the ground. Bunny said that it belonged to someone and that Ducky should give it back. But Ducky didn't want to give it back. He liked how shiny it was. + +Days went by and Ducky started to feel miserable. He couldn't stop thinking about the license plate and how he shouldn't have taken it. One day, a man came to the pond and asked if anyone had seen his license plate. Ducky knew he had to be honest and told the man that he had it. The man was very happy and thanked Ducky for being honest. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to be honest, even if it means giving something back that you really like. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her mom and dad. One day, they went on a long car ride to visit her grandma. + +Lily sat in the back seat and played with her toys. Suddenly, she got a tummy ache and her mom gave her a pill to make it better. The pill tasted yucky, but it helped her feel better. + +As they drove, they saw a big truck with a dependable driver. The truck was carrying lots of boxes and Lily wondered what was inside. She asked her dad, but he didn't know. + +Finally, they arrived at grandma's house and Lily was so happy to see her. She gave her a big hug and showed her all of her toys. They had a fun day together and Lily felt so much better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy sword. He would pretend to be a brave knight and fight against dragons and monsters. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend brought a yummy cake to share with Timmy. Timmy was so excited to eat the cake that he forgot about his toy sword. + +As they were eating the cake, Timmy's friend accidentally knocked over the sword and it broke. Timmy was sad and angry, but he realized that it was just a toy and he still had his friend and the yummy cake. + +The moral of the story is that friends and yummy things are more important than toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family. One day, Lily went to the candy store to buy some sweet treats. She saw a jar of colorful candies and asked the store owner, "Can I have some of those sweet candies, please?" The store owner smiled and said, "Sure, you can have some. But be careful not to eat too many, or you might get a tummy ache." + +Lily took a handful of candies and went to the park to play. She saw her friend Timmy and said, "Look, Timmy! I have some sweet candies. Do you want to have some?" Timmy replied, "No, thank you. I don't like sweet things. I prefer salty snacks." Lily lay down on the grass and enjoyed her sweet candies. She thought to herself, "I'm glad I live in this sweet little village. It's the best place in the world." +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey loved to eat bananas. One day, the monkey found a smelly banana. The monkey did not want to eat the smelly banana, so he decided to send it away. He put the banana in a box and sent it far away. The monkey was happy again because he could eat fresh and yummy bananas. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with the laundry. She gave Lily a big sheet to fold. + +Lily tried to fold the sheet, but it was too big and messy. "Mommy, this is too hard!" she said. "Can you help me?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, I'll help you." Then she showed Lily how to fold the sheet neatly. When they finished, Lily's mom said, "Good job, Lily! You did it!" + +Lily felt proud and happy. She waved the sheet in the air and said, "Look, Mommy! I did it!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you did. You're such a good helper." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brother named Max. Max was very hungry, so Lily decided to feed him some yummy cookies. Max was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You are the best sister ever!" + +One day, Lily found a little bird on the ground. She thought the bird was dead. She said to Max, "Oh no! This bird is dead. We need to bury it." Max asked, "What does 'dead' mean?" Lily explained, "It means the bird is no longer alive. It cannot move or breathe anymore." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of our family and friends, and also to be kind to animals. We should always try to help others when they are hungry, and we should also be respectful to those who have passed away. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who loved to bake. She would make cakes and cookies every day. One day, she decided to make a special cake with wool inside. She thought it would be a fun surprise for her friends. + +She baked the cake and invited her friends over. They all ate the cake, but soon they started feeling sick. It turns out the wool was not good to eat and made them very sick. The old lady felt very sad and sorry for what she had done. + +From that day on, the old lady never baked with strange things again. She realized that sometimes it's better to stick with what you know. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the garden. One day, Lily's mom gave her a bottle of powder to put on her skin. "This powder will make you feel healthy and happy," said Lily's mom. + +Lily put the powder on her skin and felt very good. She ran around the garden and played with her toys. Her mom looked at her and said, "You look so healthy and happy, Lily!" + +Lily smiled and said, "I feel good, Mommy. Can we play together?" + +"Of course, we can play together," said Lily's mom. They played together and had lots of fun. After they finished playing, Lily's mom gave her a big hug and said, "I love you, Lily." + +"I love you too, Mommy," said Lily. She felt happy and healthy, and she knew that her mom loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a big, deep forest. In the forest, there lived a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends, but he was very naughty. He would often steal carrots from the other animals' gardens. + +One day, Benny received an invitation to a party. He was very excited and decided to steal some carrots to bring as a gift. But when he got to the party, he realized that stealing was wrong and felt very guilty. + +The other animals found out what Benny had done and decided to punish him by making him clean up the forest. Benny learned his lesson and promised to never steal again. From that day on, he was known as the most honest rabbit in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and design pretty pictures. One day, she went to the port with her family. They were going on a big boat ride! + +Lily was scared to go on the boat because it was so big and loud. But then she saw something that caught her eye. It was a big poster with a picture of a boat on it. She thought to herself, "I can design a better boat than that!" + +So, Lily got out her crayons and paper and started to draw. She drew a boat with a big smiley face on the front and lots of pretty colors. Her family saw her drawing and thought it was so good that they hung it up on the wall of the boat. + +As they sailed away, Lily felt so proud that her design was on display for everyone to see. And even though she was still a little shy, she knew that she had made something special that would make people happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily woke up today and saw the sun shining outside. She was so happy and ran outside to play. She met her friend, Tommy, who was playing with his toy car. + +"Hi Tommy, do you want to play with me?" asked Lily. + +"Yes! Let's spin around and around," replied Tommy. + +They started spinning and spinning, and it made them dizzy. Suddenly, they heard a noisy sound coming from the sky. It was a big plane flying overhead. + +"Wow, that's so noisy!" said Lily. + +"I know, but it's cool too," said Tommy. + +They continued playing and having fun until it was time to go back inside for dinner. They were both tired but happy from their fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean up their house. Lily was happy to help and started putting her toys away. She found a tape on the floor and forgot to pick it up. + +Later that day, Lily's mom tripped on the tape and fell. She wasn't hurt, but she was angry. She asked Lily why she didn't pick up the tape. Lily felt sad and said she forgot. Her mom forgave her, but reminded her that forgetting can cause accidents. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to pick up things on the floor. She didn't want anyone to get hurt. Even though the tape was distant from her, she knew it was important to clean up. The moral of the story is to always remember to clean up after yourself and be careful of things on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy otter named Ollie. Ollie loved to play in the river all day long. One day, Ollie saw a big tree that had fallen into the river. Ollie was sad because he couldn't play in that part of the river anymore. + +Ollie went to his friend, a little bird named Benny, and asked for help. "Benny, can you help me restore the river? I can't play in the water anymore," said Ollie. "Of course, Ollie! I'll go tell all my bird friends to come and help us," replied Benny. + +All the birds came and together they worked hard to remove the fallen tree from the river. It was a lot of work, but they did it! Ollie was so happy that he could play in the water again. "Thank you, Benny, and all your friends for helping me restore the river. I can play in the water again!" said Ollie. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. They saw lots of animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Lily was very happy and felt lucky to see all the animals. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a monkey trying to escape from its cage. The monkey was running around and making lots of noise. Lily's daddy told her to stop and stay close to him. They didn't want the monkey to hurt anyone. + +The zookeeper came and caught the monkey. Everyone was safe and happy again. Lily and her family continued to enjoy the rest of their day at the zoo, but they always remembered to be careful and listen to the grown-ups. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy shield. He would hold it up high and pretend he was a brave knight. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw some other kids playing with a ball and wanted to join in. But when he asked to play, the other kids said no. They didn't want him to play with them. + +Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a tree with a low branch. He hung his shield on the branch and sat down underneath it. + +A little girl came over and asked him why he was sitting alone. Timmy explained what happened and the girl said, "Don't worry, we can play together." Timmy smiled and they played together all afternoon. He was grateful for his shield that hung so high, keeping him company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to sing. She sang all day and all night, but she was too shy to sing in front of others. One day, her mom gave her a note that said "I trust you, you can do it!" Lily felt happy and brave. + +A few days later, there was a singing competition in her town. Lily wanted to join, but she was scared. Her mom reminded her of the note and said, "You can do it, you are a great singer!" Lily decided to give it a try. + +At the competition, Lily saw many other kids who were also singing. They all sounded good, but Lily didn't feel competitive. She just wanted to have fun and sing her heart out. When it was her turn, she sang her favorite song and everyone clapped and cheered. Lily felt proud of herself and happy that she trusted her mom's note. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a goal to find his favorite toy, a blue truck. He searched all over his room but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mom came in and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I can't find my blue truck," Timmy said, looking fearful. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. We can search for it together," his mom said. + +So, they searched together and finally found the blue truck under Timmy's bed. Timmy was so happy and hugged his mom. "Thank you for helping me find my truck," he said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing outside with her friends when she suddenly felt a tickle in her nose. She sneezed so loud that her friends jumped in surprise! + +Lily's mom heard her sneeze from inside the house and came outside to check on her. "Bless you, Lily! Are you feeling okay?" she asked. + +"I'm okay, Mommy. I just sneezed," Lily replied. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and her mom went inside to listen to some music. They turned off all the lights and danced in the dark to the music. Lily loved how the music made her feel happy and energized. + +After a while, Lily started to feel sleepy. She yawned and said, "Mommy, I think it's time for bed now." Her mom agreed and they went to sleep, dreaming of more fun adventures to come. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going outside to play with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play on the swings. Lily's friend, Sarah, had a new dress on. It was a pretty dress with a long skirt. + +Lily said, "Sarah, your dress is so pretty! Can I try it on?" + +Sarah said, "Sure, but be careful not to zip it up too fast. It's easy to get stuck." + +Lily put on the dress and started to zip it up. She didn't listen to Sarah's warning and zipped it up too fast. The zipper got stuck and Lily couldn't get it undone. + +Lily's mom had to come to the park to help her get out of the dress. She told Lily, "Always listen to your friends when they give you advice. They know from history what can happen if you don't listen. And remember, it's better to take things slow than to rush and get stuck." + +From that day on, Lily always listened to her friends and took things slow. She never got stuck in a dress again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wear his favorite red shirt every day. He would wear it to school, to the park, and even to bed. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a special present. It was a microscope! Timmy was so excited to use it. + +He looked at everything under the microscope. He saw tiny bugs, small rocks, and even his own skin! Timmy loved his microscope so much that he wore it around his neck everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went outside to play but the sun was too harsh. He had to go back inside and wear his hat to protect himself from the sun. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes he had to wear special things to protect himself from harsh things like the sun. And he continued to wear his favorite red shirt and his beloved microscope everywhere he went. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily had a new idea. She wanted to stretch her arms and legs and see how far she could reach. So, she went outside and started to stretch. She stretched her arms up high and her legs out wide. It felt good to stretch her body in new ways. + +As she was stretching, she saw a butterfly fluttering by. Lily had never seen a butterfly before. It was a new and exciting sight for her. She watched the butterfly fly away and thought about how it must feel to stretch its wings and fly. + +Lily continued to stretch and explore new things in the world around her. She realized that trying new things and stretching her body and mind was a great way to learn and have fun. From that day on, Lily made a promise to herself to always be open to new ideas and to never stop stretching and growing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat toast with jam. One morning, she asked her mommy for some toast and jam for breakfast. Her mommy said, "Sure, sweetie. Let me make it for you." + +When the toast was ready, Lily took a big bite and started to chew. "Mmm, this is yummy!" she said with a smile. Her mommy replied, "I'm glad you like it, my chubby little girl." + +After finishing her breakfast, Lily went to play with her toys. Her teddy bear asked her, "Lily, what did you have for breakfast?" Lily replied, "Toast with jam! It was so good. I chewed and chewed until it was all gone." Teddy bear smiled and said, "I love jam too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily looked up at the sky and saw some gray clouds. She knew that when the clouds were gray, it might rain. + +Lily's mommy had packed her a snack for the day. It was a cookie with sugar on top. Lily loved sugar, and she couldn't wait to eat her cookie. But she knew she had to wait until snack time. + +As Lily and her friends played, they heard a sound. It was the sound of rain! Lily was so happy that she had brought her raincoat. She put it on and ran around in the rain with her friends. When it was time for snack, Lily opened her bag and saw that her cookie was wet. She was sad at first, but then she remembered that she loved the taste of rain on her cookie. It was a sweet surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to go fishing with his grandpa. They would go to the lake every Saturday and catch lots of fish. Timmy loved the way the fish looked with their shiny scales and wiggly fins. + +One day, Timmy's grandpa told him they needed to put their fishing rods away for a little while because the fish needed time to grow bigger. Timmy was sad because he loved going fishing, but he understood that it was important to let the fish grow. + +Every week, Timmy would ask his grandpa if they could go fishing again, but his grandpa would always repeat that they needed to wait until the fish were bigger. Timmy was patient and waited for a long time. + +Finally, the day came when Timmy's grandpa said they could go fishing again. They went to the lake and caught lots of fish, just like they used to. Timmy was so happy that they could go fishing on a regular basis again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play basketball with his friends. They would bounce the ball and shoot it into the hoop. Timmy was very jolly when he played basketball. He would laugh and smile a lot. + +One day, Timmy's mom noticed that he was feeling a little tired. She told him to relax and take a break from playing basketball. Timmy listened to his mom and sat down on the grass. He watched his friends play for a little while and then he felt better. + +After a few minutes, Timmy's friends came over to him with a surprise. They had brought him a basket of apples! Timmy was so happy and jolly again. He ate an apple and then went back to playing basketball with his friends. They all had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved fairies. She dreamed of seeing one, but they always seemed so distant. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a fairy sitting on a flower! She was so happy and ran over to say hello. + +"Hello, little fairy! Can I be your friend?" asked Lily. + +The fairy smiled and said, "Of course you can! But first, can you please remove that big leaf from my head? It's blocking my view." + +Lily carefully removed the leaf and the fairy thanked her. From that day on, Lily and the fairy were the best of friends and had many magical adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very happy because he had a shiny skull on his head that made him look graceful. One day, Tweet met a rabbit named Hop. Hop said, "Hello, Tweet! How are you?" Tweet replied, "I'm good, Hop! I like your fluffy tail." Hop said, "Thank you! Do you want to spend the day together?" Tweet said, "Yes, please!" + +Tweet and Hop had a lot of fun playing together. They chased each other in the grass and sang songs. But then, Hop saw some carrots and said, "I'm going to eat those carrots!" Tweet said, "But those carrots belong to someone else! It's not nice to take things that don't belong to us." Hop felt bad and said, "You're right, Tweet. I'm sorry." Tweet forgave Hop and they continued to play together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and not take things that don't belong to us. We should always treat others the way we want to be treated. And even though we may make mistakes, we can always say sorry and try to do better next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big shelf full of them in her bedroom. + +One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw the shelf and said, "Wow, you have a lot of books. Can I borrow one?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Sure, but please be careful with it. I like to keep my books in order." + +Emma looked at the shelf and saw that some of the books were not in the right order. She started to move them around, but Lily got upset. "Please don't do that. It's important to me that my books are in order," Lily said. + +Emma realized she was being selfish and apologized. "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't know it was so important to you. I won't touch your books again." + +Lily forgave Emma and they continued to play together. From that day on, Emma always asked before touching anything on Lily's shelf. They learned that it's important to respect each other's things and feelings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. She had a special toy called a microscope. It was a tool that helped her see tiny things up close. + +One day, Lily went on an adventure in the forest. She saw many animals like birds, squirrels, and rabbits. But she wanted to see something even tinier. She remembered her microscope and decided to use it. + +As she looked through the microscope, she saw something fierce. It was a tiny bug with big, scary teeth! Lily was scared, but then she remembered to relax. She took a deep breath and looked again. This time, she saw that the bug wasn't scary at all. It was actually kind of cute. From then on, Lily knew that sometimes things can seem scary at first, but if you relax and take a closer look, they might not be so bad after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race his toy cars around the house. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to race his car against Timmy's car. They started to race, but Timmy's car was faster and he won the race. Billy was not happy, and he started to cry. + +Timmy felt bad that he had made Billy sad. He decided to release his toy car to Billy, so that they could both play with it. Billy was happy again, and they both played with the car together. Timmy felt humble because he had done something nice for his friend. From that day on, they always shared their toys and had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. + +Lily saw a big slide and she wanted to try it. She said, "Mom, Dad, can you bring me to the slide?" + +Her parents said yes and they walked to the slide. When they got there, Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After a while, Lily's friend came to the park too. Her friend wanted to try the slide too. But when she slid down, she fell and hurt herself. Lily felt terrible for her friend. She said, "Are you okay? Let's go tell your mom and dad." + +Lily and her friend's parents came to help her friend. They put a bandage on her knee and gave her a hug. Lily was happy that she could help her friend. They all went home together, feeling happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and listen to her mommy read her stories before bed. One day, her mommy told her that they were going to a poetry reading in the park. Lily didn't know what poetry was, but she was excited to find out. + +At the park, they met a fierce looking man with a big beard. He was the poet who would be reading his poems. Lily was a little scared, but her mommy told her not to worry. The poet started to read his poems and Lily listened intently. She didn't understand all the words, but the way the poet spoke was very exciting. + +After the poetry reading, Lily and her mommy went home. Lily couldn't stop thinking about the poems she had heard. She decided to write her own poem about the fierce looking man with the big beard. She wrote about how he made her feel excited and a little scared. Her mommy helped her spell the words and they put it on the fridge for everyone to see. From that day on, Lily loved poetry and couldn't wait to hear more. +Once upon a time, there was a small house with a big chimney. The chimney was old and sometimes harsh winds blew through it. Inside the house lived a little girl named Amy and her toy bunny, Mr. Hop. + +One day, Amy and Mr. Hop played near the chimney. They laughed and had so much fun. But then, a harsh wind blew into the house. It was so strong that it made Mr. Hop jump high into the air and into the chimney. + +Amy was sad because she lost Mr. Hop. She looked up the chimney and called his name, but he did not come back. Amy's mommy and daddy saw her crying and asked what was wrong. When she told them, they tried to help her find Mr. Hop. + +Finally, Amy's daddy climbed up on the roof and looked down the chimney. He reached in and pulled out Mr. Hop. Amy was so happy to have her toy bunny back, and they hugged each other tight. From that day on, Amy and Mr. Hop never played near the chimney again. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny. The bunny liked to blink a lot. One day, the bunny went for a walk in the woods. The sun was shining, and the birds were singing. The bunny was very happy. + +As the bunny walked, it saw a big tree. The tree had many leaves. The bunny wanted to climb the tree. So, it started to climb. It climbed higher and higher. The bunny was very excited. + +But then, the bunny had a fall from the tree. It was scared and hurt. A nice bird saw the bunny and helped it. The bird told the bunny that climbing trees can be dangerous. The bunny learned to be careful and not to do things that can hurt it. The bunny thanked the bird and went back home, feeling wiser and safer. +Once upon a time, in an ancient land, there was a big tree. The tree had many twisty branches. The tree was very old and wise. + +One day, a little bird needed a job. The bird asked the ancient tree, "Can you give me a job?" + +The wise tree said, "Yes, little bird, you can help me. Your job is to twist my branches, so they look nice and pretty." + +The little bird was happy with the job. It started to twist the branches. The ancient tree looked more beautiful every day. + +The bird and the tree became good friends. They lived happily in the ancient land, making the world a prettier place. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to speak and play with his friends. One day, Max was very hungry and wanted to eat his dinner. + +Max's mom made him a dinner with food he never tried before. It was bitter, but Max wanted to be a good dog and eat it all. As he ate, his friend Cat came by and asked, "Max, do you like your dinner?" + +Max looked at Cat and said, "It is bitter, but I will eat it all because I am a good dog." Cat smiled and said, "You are a very good dog, Max." + +After Max finished his dinner, he went outside to play with Cat. They had so much fun playing together. Max was happy he ate his dinner, even if it was bitter. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an old lady named Nana. Nana loved to care for everyone in her town. Every day, she went to the grocery store to buy food for her friends. + +One day, Nana met a small boy named Tim. Tim was sad because he had no friends. Nana said, "Don't be sad, Tim. I will be your friend and care for you." Tim smiled and felt happy. + +Together, they went to the grocery store and bought food for their friends. They shared with everyone and soon, Tim had many friends. The people in the town learned to care for each other, just like Nana and Tim. And they all lived happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is: caring for others can bring happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to sort the spoons. There were big spoons, small spoons, and teaspoons. Sue was very happy to help. + +Sue found a dirty teaspoon. She knew she had to clean it. She took a cloth and wiped the teaspoon until it was shiny and clean. Now, all the teaspoons were ready to be sorted. + +Sue put the big spoons in one place, the small spoons in another place, and the teaspoons in a special place. Her mom was very proud of her. They had a fun day in the kitchen together, and Sue learned how to sort spoons and clean the dirty ones. +Once upon a time, in a lovely sea, there was a little oyster. This oyster was very happy. It liked to stay in its shell and remain safe from big fish. + +One sunny day, the oyster saw a shiny pearl. The oyster wanted the pearl, but it was far away. The oyster was scared to leave its shell. But it thought, "I want to be brave." + +The little oyster slowly opened its shell and swam to the pearl. It was hard, but the oyster did not give up. It got the pearl and went back to its shell. The oyster was happy and proud. + +The other sea animals saw the oyster and the pearl. They said, "Wow! The oyster is brave!" The oyster learned that it is good to be brave and try new things. And all the sea animals learned that even a little oyster can do big things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He had a bag that he took with him everywhere. One day, his mom told him they were going to the store. Tom was very excited, but he knew he had to bring his bag with him. + +While they were walking to the store, Tom started to complain. He said, "Mom, my bag feels terrible. It's too heavy." His mom told him not to worry, and that they would be at the store soon. Tom didn't know why his bag was so heavy, but he kept walking. + +When they got to the store, Tom's mom asked him to open his bag. To his surprise, he found a big toy inside! His mom had put it there as a surprise for him. She said, "I knew you would love this toy, so I put it in your bag. That's why it was so heavy!" Tom was so happy and hugged his mom. They went home together, and Tom played with his new toy all day. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, while swimming, Fin met a crab named Cara. Cara was sad because she could not swim like Fin. The water was too harsh for her. + +Fin wanted to help his new friend. He thought and thought. Then, he had an idea. "I know a spell to make you swim," said Fin. "Say 'swimmy swim' three times and you can swim too." + +Cara was so happy. She said "swimmy swim, swimmy swim, swimmy swim" and she started to swim. Fin and Cara swam together all day long. They played and laughed in the big blue sea. And they were the best of friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a toy named Spike. Spike was a small, round ball with many spikes on it. Tom loved to play with Spike every day. + +One day, Tom saw a big boy near his house. The big boy dared Tom to throw Spike on the ground very hard. Tom did not want to do it, but he was scared of the big boy. So, he threw Spike on the ground, and Spike broke into many pieces. Tom felt very sad because Spike was his favorite toy. + +Tom went home with tears in his eyes. His mom saw him and asked what happened. Tom told her about the big boy and how he dared him to throw Spike. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay to be sad, but remember, you don't have to do something you don't want to do just because someone dares you." Tom felt a little better and learned a big lesson that day. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little bunny. The bunny loved to sort food. One day, the bunny found a big yellow fruit. The bunny had never seen a yellow fruit before. He thought it was very special. + +The bunny showed the yellow fruit to his friends. They all wanted to taste it. But the bunny said, "No, we must wait. I will find more yellow fruit for all of us." The friends were sad, but they agreed to wait. + +The bunny looked and looked for more yellow fruit. He found many other fruits, but none were yellow. The sun was going down, and the bunny was very tired. He finally found a big tree with more yellow fruit. He was so happy! But when he picked the fruit, a big, scary snake came out of the tree. The snake was angry and bit the bunny. The bunny and his friends never got to taste the yellow fruit. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his friends in the yard. One day, Tom saw a big bathtub in the yard. The bathtub was full of water and bubbles. Tom was very excited and wanted to play in the bathtub. + +Tom asked his friend, the dog, to bring a towel for him. The dog ran to the house and brought a soft towel for Tom. Tom jumped into the bathtub and splashed in the water. He had so much fun playing with the bubbles and getting all wet. + +After Tom was done playing in the bathtub, the dog helped him dry off with the towel. They both laughed and played together in the yard. Tom was very happy that his friend brought the towel and they could play in the bathtub. They had a great day and couldn't wait to play in the bathtub again. +Once upon a time, a little bird had a nice nest. The nest was in a big tree. The bird was very organized. She liked her nest to be clean and neat. + +One day, the bird saw a slide in the park. She wanted to try it. So, she flew down from her nest and went to the slide. She climbed up the steps and then slid down the slide. Whee! It was so much fun! + +The bird went back to her nest. She told her friends about the slide. They all wanted to try it too. So, they flew together to the park. They took turns sliding down the slide. They all had a great time. Then, they went back to their organized nests in the tree. +Once upon a time, in a big green forest, there was a funny little bird named Whistle. Whistle loved to whistle all day long. He had a special memory of a happy song that his mom taught him. He would whistle that song every day, and it made all the animals in the forest happy. + +One day, Whistle met a sad little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty had lost his memory and could not find his way home. Whistle wanted to help Nutty, so he thought of a plan. He knew that his happy song could make the animals happy, so maybe it could help Nutty remember, too. + +Whistle started to whistle his happy song for Nutty. As he whistled, something amazing happened. Nutty started to remember his home and family. He was so happy that he could not stop smiling. Nutty and Whistle became best friends, and they spent their days playing and whistling the happy song together. And from that day on, the forest was filled with even more laughter and happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim lived in a big tree with his family. They had a small, cozy nest. Tim loved to fly around and play with his friends. One day, Tim's mom said they were going on a journey. Tim was very excited. + +Tim and his family flew high in the sky. They saw green trees, blue water, and many other birds. The sun was very bright and the wind was harsh. Tim's mom said, "Let's relax on that tree over there." They all sat on the tree and took a break. Tim felt happy and safe with his family. + +After they relaxed, they continued their journey. They flew over a big mountain and saw a beautiful rainbow. Tim said, "Wow, this is the best journey ever!" They reached their new home, a big tree near a lake. Tim made new friends and had many fun adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted bird who could dive very fast. The bird lived in a big tree. One day, a naughty cat came to the tree. The cat wanted to catch the bird. The bird was scared, but it was brave too. + +The cat climbed up the tree, trying to get the bird. The bird thought of a plan. When the cat was close, the bird dove down very fast from the tree. The cat tried to catch the bird, but it missed. + +The bird flew back to the tree. The cat was sad and went away. The bird was happy that it was safe. The bird's fast dive saved it from the naughty cat. From that day, the bird was even more gifted and brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play all day long. He was very tough and strong. He would run and jump with his friends in the park. + +One day, Spot found a suit. It was a funny suit, with lots of colors. Spot thought it was a great idea to wear the suit while playing with his friends. So, he put on the suit and went to the park. All his friends laughed and said he looked very funny. + +After playing all day, Spot got very dirty. His mom said, "Spot, you need to bathe now." Spot went to the bathroom and took off his suit. He got into the water and splashed around. Spot loved to bathe and play in the water. When he was done, he put on his pajamas and went to bed. He had a big smile on his face, thinking of the fun he had with his friends and his funny suit. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a fat cat. The fat cat loved to play with a cord. He would pull the cord all day long. The fat cat was very happy. + +One day, the fat cat saw a new cord. It was hanging from the wall. The fat cat was very excited. He wanted to pull the new cord. So, he jumped up and grabbed the cord with his paws. + +The fat cat pulled the cord very hard. But, oh no! The cord was not a toy. It was a cord for a big, heavy thing on the wall. The big, heavy thing fell down on the fat cat. The fat cat was hurt and very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a happy vendor. He sold yummy fruits like apples, bananas, and oranges. Every day, he would set up his fruit stand and greet everyone with a big smile. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came to the vendor's fruit stand. She wanted to buy some fruits for her mom. The vendor said, "Hello, Lily! What fruits would you like?" Lily looked at all the fruits and said, "I want apples, please." + +The vendor saw that Lily didn't know how to count. So, he decided to teach her. He said, "Lily, let's count the apples together. One, two, three." Lily repeated after him, "One, two, three." The vendor was very proud of Lily and gave her the apples. + +From that day on, Lily would visit the happy vendor every day. They would count fruits together and laugh. Lily learned how to count and the vendor was always happy to teach her. And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The car had four wheels. One day, the car felt very hungry. It wanted to find some yummy food to eat. + +The little red car saw a big blue truck. The truck had a lot of food in it. The car said, "Hello, big blue truck! Can I have some food? I am very hungry." The truck said, "Of course, little red car! Here is some food for you." + +The little red car ate the food and felt very happy. Its wheels went round and round as it drove away. The little red car was not hungry anymore. It said, "Thank you, big blue truck!" The big blue truck said, "You're welcome, little red car! Have a good day!" And they both went on their way, smiling and feeling good. +Once upon a time, there was a clever girl named Lily. She loved to part her toys into groups. One day, she found a box with no label. Lily was curious about what was inside. + +Lily opened the box and found many colorful blocks. She was so happy! She started to part the blocks into groups of colors: red, blue, green, and yellow. + +Lily thought of a fun game. She made labels for each group of blocks. She put the labels on the floor and put the blocks on top. Her friends came over and they all played with the blocks. They had a great time with the clever game Lily made. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside with his friends. They would swing on the swings at the park. Tim loved to swing high up in the sky. + +One day, Tim saw a shiny knob on a big door. He felt guilty because he wanted to touch it. He knew he should not touch things that were not his. Tim decided to ask his mom if he could touch the knob. + +Tim's mom said it was okay to touch the knob. So Tim touched the shiny knob and opened the big door. Inside, he found a room full of more swings! Tim and his friends played on the swings all day long, and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to play hockey. He was eager to play with his friends every day. Tom would ask his mom, "Can I go play hockey now?" His mom would always allow him to go. + +One day, Tom and his friends were playing hockey in the park. They were having lots of fun. Tom was very good at hockey. He would hit the ball very hard. His friends would cheer for him. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom hit the ball too hard. The ball went flying and broke a window. Tom and his friends were scared. They knew they were in trouble. Tom's mom was not happy. She did not allow Tom to play hockey for a whole week. Tom was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty human named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her dog, Buddy. Lily liked to play with Buddy in the garden. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. + +One day, while they were playing, they saw a big box near the fence. Lily and Buddy went to look at it. The box was open, so Lily decided to shut it. When she shut the box, a magic light came out and made the flowers in the garden grow big and tall. + +Lily and Buddy were very happy to see the pretty flowers. They played in the garden with the big flowers all day long. When it was time for bed, Lily gave Buddy a hug and they went inside to sleep. The pretty human, her dog, and the magic flowers lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted frog named Fred. Fred could jump very high and far. One day, a mosquito came to Fred's pond. The mosquito said, "I have a gift for you, Fred." + +Fred was happy to accept the gift. The mosquito gave him a big, red ball. Fred liked the ball very much. He played with it all day long. He jumped high and far with his new ball. + +But one day, the ball went too far. It went into the deep, dark woods. Fred tried to find his ball, but he got lost. He could not find his way back to his pond. Fred was very sad and missed his pond and his friends. And that is how the story of Fred the gifted frog and the mosquito ended. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Lucy. Lucy loved to play all day with her ball. She would run and jump and have lots of fun. But playing was not easy, and Lucy would get very tired. + +One day, Lucy was so tired that she decided to take a nap. She went to her bedroom, where she had a soft and warm bed. Lucy curled up in her bed and closed her eyes. She felt very happy and safe in her bedroom. + +As Lucy napped, she had a dream. In her dream, she was playing with her ball in a big garden. There were flowers and butterflies, and Lucy felt like she could play forever. When Lucy woke up from her nap, she felt strong and ready to play again. And so, with a big stretch, Lucy jumped out of bed and went back to having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little nosy cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to eat meat. One day, Kitty saw her mom put some meat in the big box that was very cold. Kitty wanted to eat the meat, but her mom said, "No, Kitty, you have to wait." Kitty was sad because she had to delay eating her favorite food. + +Kitty had an idea. She would wait until her mom went away, and then she would get the meat from the cold box. Kitty saw her mom go into the room with the big bed. She thought, "This is my chance!" Kitty went to the cold box and tried to open it. It was hard, but she did it. She saw the meat and was very happy. + +But then, Kitty heard her mom coming back. She was scared. Quickly, she tried to close the cold box, but it was too late. Her mom saw her and said, "Kitty, you are very nosy. You have to learn to wait." Kitty felt bad, but she knew her mom was right. From that day on, Kitty learned to be patient and not be too nosy. And when it was finally time to eat the meat, it tasted even better because she had waited. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was a lucky girl because she lived close to a library. She loved to go to the library and read lots of books. The library was a fun place for her to learn new things. + +One day, when Lucy was at the library, she saw a boy who was sad. His name was Tim. Tim was sad because he could not find a book he liked. Lucy wanted to help Tim, but her friends told her to ignore him. They said that he was not fun to play with. + +But Lucy did not ignore Tim. She went to him and showed him her favorite books. They read the books together and had a great time. Tim was happy, and they became good friends. The moral of the story is to be kind and help others, even if others tell you not to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a tough little boy who loved to play outside. One sunny day, he was playing in the backyard when he saw a big cookie on the table inside the house. + +Tim wanted to eat the cookie, but he knew he had to ask his mom first. He went to find her, but she was not in the house. So, he decided to peek through the window to see if she was outside. He saw his mom talking to the neighbor. + +Tim ran to his mom and asked, "Can I have the cookie, please?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can have the cookie, but first you have to wash your hands." Tim was so happy, he ran back inside to wash his hands and eat the big cookie. +One day, a brown dog found a puzzle. The puzzle was big and fun. The dog liked the puzzle a lot. He wanted to play with it all day. The dog tried to turn the puzzle pieces to make a pretty picture. + +The brown dog asked his friends to help him. The cat, the bird, and the fish came to play. They all tried to turn the puzzle pieces, too. They wanted to see the pretty picture. + +But the puzzle was too hard. The brown dog and his friends could not turn the pieces right. They tried and tried, but the pretty picture did not come. The brown dog and his friends were sad. They did not like the puzzle anymore. They went away and did not play with the puzzle again. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat named Tom. Tom had a pocket on his big, red coat. He loved to add things to his pocket every day. + +One day, Tom went for a walk. He saw a big, round ball. Tom liked the ball, so he added it to his pocket. Then, Tom saw a small, green frog. He liked the frog too, so he added it to his pocket as well. + +Tom's pocket was now very full. He could not add anything more. But then, he saw a big, sweet cake. Tom wanted the cake, but his pocket was too full. He tried to add the cake, but his pocket broke. The ball and the frog fell out. Tom was sad and had nothing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a crazy love for shoes. He had red shoes, blue shoes, and even yellow shoes. But he had no shoes with toes. Tim knew that if he could find shoes with toes, he would be so happy. + +One day, Tim went to the store with his mom. He saw a pair of shoes that had toes! Tim was so excited that he asked his mom if he could spend his money on them. His mom said yes, so Tim bought the shoes with his own money. + +The next day, Tim wore his new toe shoes to the park. He ran and played all day long. He felt so happy and proud of his new shoes. And just as he had thought, the shoes with toes made him the happiest boy in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a polite boy named Tim. Tim loved to run and play with his friends. One day, there was a big race in the park. Tim wanted to win a medal. + +Before the race, Tim's mom helped him tie his shoes. She said, "Good luck, Tim! Run fast and have fun!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom! I will try my best." + +All the kids lined up for the race. The whistle blew and they all ran as fast as they could. Tim ran very fast and won the race! He got a big, shiny medal. Tim was so happy and said, "I did it, Mom! I won!" His mom hugged him and said, "I'm so proud of you, Tim!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim wanted to study and learn big words. He had a tutor named Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox was not harsh. He was kind and fun. Tim liked Mr. Fox a lot. + +Every day, Tim and Mr. Fox would study together. They would read books and play games. Tim learned many new words. He was very happy. Mr. Fox was happy too. + +One day, Tim and Mr. Fox went to the park. They played games and studied under a big tree. Tim learned more big words. Tim and Mr. Fox had a great time. They were the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim found an enormous box in his room. He did not know where it came from. It was a mystery. Tim wanted to find out what was inside the box. + +Tim called his friend, Sue. "Sue, I have a big mystery in my room. I want you to help me," said Tim. Sue came to Tim's house, and they looked at the enormous box together. They were excited to see what was inside. + +Tim and Sue opened the box. They found many toys inside. There was a big ball, a soft teddy bear, and a funny clown. They played with the toys all day. They were very happy that they solved the mystery of the enormous box. +Once upon a time, there was a restless little girl named Lily. She could not sleep at night. She would toss and turn in her bed. + +One night, Lily heard a soft sound. She looked out her window and saw a big, friendly bear. The bear said, "Hello, Lily! I can help you sleep at night. We need to mix a special drink." + +Lily and the bear went to the kitchen. They mixed warm milk, honey, and a little bit of magic. They stirred it all together. The bear said, "Drink this, and you will sleep well tonight." + +Lily drank the special mix. She felt sleepy and went back to her bed. The bear said goodnight, and Lily fell fast asleep. She was no longer restless at night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, harmless dog named Max. They loved to play together in the park. + +One day, while playing, Lily found a pretty box. She wanted to give it to her mom as a gift. Lily said, "Max, let's wrap this box with a nice bow!" + +Max wagged his tail and helped Lily find a pretty bow. They wrapped the box together and put the bow on top. Lily was very happy with how it looked. + +When they got home, Lily gave the box to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily! I love it!" Lily and Max were very happy that they made her mom smile. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Max. Max loved to speak to his friends. He had many friends in the park. + +One day, Max saw a big motorcycle. It was shiny and loud. Max wanted to speak to the motorcycle, but he was scared. He hid behind a tree and watched the motorcycle. + +Max's friend, a little bird, saw him hiding. The bird told Max not to be scared. Together, they went to speak to the motorcycle. The motorcycle was very nice. Max and the bird made a new friend. +One day, a cat and a dog wanted to have a race. They both thought they were very fast. They went to the park to start the race. + +Cat said to Dog, "Are you ready to race? I think I will win." Dog said, "Yes, I am ready. I think I will win too." They started the race. They ran very fast. They raced past trees and flowers. + +Then, they saw a dead bird on the ground. They stopped racing. Cat said, "Oh no, the bird is dead." Dog said, "Yes, it is sad." They forgot about the race and went to tell their friends about the bird. +One day, a squirrel found a big nut. He was very happy. He wanted to hide the nut in a deep hole. So, he dug a deep hole under a tree. The squirrel put the nut in the hole and covered it with dirt. + +The next day, the squirrel wanted to eat the nut. But when he went to the deep hole, the nut was gone! He was sad and did not know what happened. He looked for the nut everywhere, but he could not find it. + +Then, the squirrel saw a bird with the nut. The squirrel asked the bird, "Did you take my nut?" The bird said, "Yes, I did. I am sorry." The bird gave the nut back to the squirrel. They became friends and shared the nut. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw with his pencil. He would draw big and small pictures on his paper. One day, he drew a very high mountain. + +Tim's mom came into the room and saw the drawing. She said, "Wow, Tim! I admire your high mountain! It is so pretty!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom!" + +Tim kept drawing with his pencil. He drew a sun and some trees around the high mountain. Tim's mom admired his work. She hung the drawing on the wall for everyone to see. Tim was very happy. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his friends. One day, Tim and his friends played a game called "freeze". In this game, when someone says "freeze", everyone must stop moving. If someone moves, they feel embarrassed. + +Tim had a big, purple ball that he liked to play with. He took the ball to the park to play "freeze" with his friends. They all took turns saying "freeze" and then laughing when someone moved and felt embarrassed. They were having so much fun. + +Then, it was Tim's turn to say "freeze". He said it loud and clear, and all his friends stopped moving. Tim threw his purple ball high in the air, and everyone watched it. The ball fell down and hit Tim on the head. Tim felt very embarrassed, but his friends laughed and helped him up. They all played "freeze" again and had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a barber named Tom. Tom had a dog named Max. Max was an obedient dog. They lived in a little house. + +One day, Tom and Max went to the park. Tom saw a big red ball. He said, "Max, let's play with the ball!" Max was happy. Tom pushed the ball, and Max ran to catch it. + +But then, a big wind came. It pushed the ball far away. Max ran and ran to catch the ball. Tom called, "Max, come back!" But Max did not listen. He wanted to catch the ball. + +Max ran into the street. A big car came. Tom shouted, "Max, stop!" But Max did not stop. The car hit Max. + +Tom was very sad. He cried, "Max, my obedient dog, I will miss you." And that was the end of the story. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk. The sky was dark, and it looked like it might rain. Lucy took her umbrella with her, just in case. + +As she walked, she saw a little bird on the ground. The bird looked very tired. "Why are you laying here?" Lucy asked the bird. The bird said, "I am so tired from flying in the dark sky. I need a place to rest." + +Lucy wanted to help the bird. She opened her umbrella and put it on the ground. "Here, little bird, you can lay under my umbrella to rest," Lucy said. The bird was very happy and thanked Lucy for her help. + +The bird rested under the umbrella, safe from the rain. Lucy stayed with the bird until it felt better. When the sky was not dark anymore, the bird said goodbye to Lucy and flew away. Lucy was happy that she could help her new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. One cold day, Tim wanted to go outside and play. He put on his warm coat, hat, and gloves. He said to his mom, "I am going out to play." + +Tim went to the park with his friend, Sam. They saw a big hill on one side of the park. Tim and Sam decided to race to the top. They both got ready and started to run. Tim ran very fast and reached the top first. Sam was right behind him. + +At the top of the hill, they saw a big, cold puddle. Tim and Sam jumped in the puddle and splashed each other. They laughed and played until they were tired. When it was time to go home, they said goodbye and walked back to their houses. Tim was happy to have had such a fun day with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball. It was made of plastic. The ball was very glad because it had many friends to play with. Every day, the ball would roll and bounce with its friends in the park. + +One day, the ball saw a small, green frog. The frog was lying on a big rock. The ball wanted to be friends with the frog. So, it rolled over to the frog and said, "Hi, frog! Do you want to play with me?" + +The frog looked at the ball and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" The ball and the frog played and had a lot of fun. They were very glad to be friends. From that day on, they played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a lively cat named Bob. Bob loved to eat spaghetti. One day, he saw a big plate of spaghetti on the table. He wanted to eat it all! + +Bob jumped on a chair and leaned on the table to reach the spaghetti. But the spaghetti was too far. He called his friend, a little dog named Sam. "Sam, help me get the spaghetti, please!" said Bob. + +Sam came and leaned on the table too. Together, they got the spaghetti and shared it. They were very happy and full. From that day on, Bob and Sam became best friends and always helped each other. +One day, a boy named Tim went for a drive with his mom. They were going to the park. Tim brought his favorite blanket with him. On the way, they saw a big house. A wealthy man lived there. + +At the park, Tim put his blanket on the grass. He played with his toys. Then, a girl named Sue came to play too. She wanted the blanket. "Can I have your blanket?" Sue asked. Tim did not want to share. They both wanted the blanket. + +Tim's mom saw the problem. She said, "Why don't you both share the blanket? You can play together." Tim and Sue looked at each other. They decided to share the blanket. They played together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with yarn. One day, she saw a big ball of yarn on the table. Kitty wanted to grab the yarn and play with it. + +Kitty was a naughty cat. She jumped on the table and grabbed the yarn. The yarn rolled off the table and all around the house. Kitty chased the yarn and made a big mess. + +Kitty's mom came home and saw the mess. She was very sad and angry. Kitty knew she was naughty and felt bad. She did not get to play with the yarn anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play in his yard. One day, he found a big hole. He wanted to measure how deep the hole was. So, he got a long stick. + +Tim put the stick in the hole but it was not long enough. He could not hear the stick hit the bottom. Tim was not deaf, but the hole was very deep. He thought he could jump in and measure it that way. + +Tim jumped into the hole. But the hole was too deep. Tim could not get out. He called for help, but no one heard him. Tim was stuck in the hole. And that was the bad ending for Tim. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to whistle all day long. One day, Tweetie was flying in the forest and got caught in a cobweb. "Help! Help!" Tweetie cried. + +Just then, a big bear named Brownie came by. "What's wrong, little birdie?" asked Brownie. "I'm stuck in this cobweb," replied Tweetie. "Don't worry, I'll help you," said Brownie. He used his big paw to gently remove the cobweb from Tweetie's wings. + +"Thank you so much, Brownie!" exclaimed Tweetie. "No problem, little birdie. That's what friends are for," replied Brownie in his harsh voice. From that day on, Tweetie and Brownie became the best of friends and would often whistle and play together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures with his friends. One day, they went on a walk in the desert and found an oasis. An oasis is a place in the desert with water and trees. They were so happy to find it because they were thirsty and tired. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, found something disgusting in the water. It was a bug! Timmy wanted to record it with his camera so he could show his mom later. He took a picture of the bug and they all laughed about how gross it was. Even though they found something gross, they still had a fun adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. It liked to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, the bird found a good spot to lay its eggs. It was in some soil near a big tree. The bird thought the soil was brilliant because it was soft and warm. + +The bird sat on the eggs for many days until they hatched. Then, the little baby birds came out of the eggs. They were so cute and fluffy! The bird was happy to see them. It taught them how to fly and sing songs, just like it did. + +Soon, the baby birds grew up and flew away to start their own families. But the little bird still liked to visit the spot where it laid its eggs. It remembered the brilliant soil and the happy times it had with its babies. And even though the babies were gone, the bird still sang songs and flew high in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved dinosaurs and had a toy one that she carried with her everywhere. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going on a special trip to a museum where she could see real dinosaur bones! + +Lily was so excited and couldn't wait to see the big dinosaurs. Her mom taught her all about the different kinds of dinosaurs and how they lived a long time ago. Lily listened carefully and was ready to see the real bones. + +When they got to the museum, Lily saw a big T-Rex skeleton and she was amazed. Her mom reminded her of what they had learned and Lily felt proud that she knew so much about dinosaurs. She was ready to explore the rest of the museum and see what other dinosaurs she could find. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and pick flowers. One day, while she was playing, she saw a shiny gem on the ground. It was so pretty that she wanted to keep it. + +Lily picked up the gem and put it in her pocket. As she was walking home, she saw a man who looked sad. She asked him what was wrong, and he told her that he lost his precious gem. Lily remembered the gem in her pocket and offered to help the man find it. + +They searched together and finally found the gem. The man was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. He gave her a silly hat as a reward. Lily was so happy and wore the hat all the way home. She knew that helping others was a good thing to do. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went for a walk with his dad. They walked by a creek, and Timmy saw some fish swimming in the water. "I want to catch a fish!" said Timmy. + +His dad said, "Okay, but be careful. The water is cold and you might fall in." + +Timmy got his fishing rod and tried to catch a fish, but he didn't catch anything. Suddenly, he slipped on a rock and fell into the creek. He was very cold and wet. Timmy regretted not listening to his dad's warning. + +His dad quickly pulled Timmy out of the water and wrapped him in a warm blanket. "I'm sorry, Dad," said Timmy. "I should have listened to you." + +"It's okay, Timmy," said his dad. "Sometimes we have to learn things the hard way. But now you know to be careful around the creek." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swing in her backyard. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. + +Timmy said, "Wow, Lily! That's a fancy swing you have!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thanks! Do you want to try it?" + +Timmy nodded eagerly and got on the swing. But as he started to swing, he accidentally hit Lily with his foot. Lily got upset and said, "Hey! You need to be careful! You can't just order me around like that!" + +Timmy felt bad and apologized. They made up and continued to play on the swing together, taking turns and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max who belonged to her family. One day, while playing in the park, Lily saw a boy who was very clumsy. He tripped and fell down, hurting his eye. Lily went to him and asked, "Are you okay?" + +The boy replied, "No, my eye hurts a lot." + +Lily felt sad for him and said, "Max can make you feel better. He belongs to me, but he can be your friend too." The boy smiled and Max licked his face, making him feel happy. From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends and Max had two new friends too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he decided to go on an adventure in the woods. + +As he walked down the path, he saw a big, dangerous bear! Timmy was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. "Hello, Mr. Bear," he said. "I don't want any trouble. I just want to go on my adventure." + +The bear looked at Timmy and growled. Timmy closed his eyes and wished he could win against the bear. When he opened his eyes again, the bear was gone! Timmy was so happy that he had won the battle against the bear. He continued on his adventure down the path, feeling brave and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a butterfly and wanted to touch it. She chased after it, but it flew away. + +Lily didn't give up. She tried again and again to touch the butterfly. Finally, she was able to touch its wings gently. She felt so happy and proud of herself. She had success in catching the butterfly! + +After playing outside, Lily went inside to wash her hands. She wanted to make sure they were clean before eating a snack. Her mommy helped her scrub her hands with soap and water until they were nice and clean. Lily loved the feeling of having clean hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cool yellow dress and loved to play outside. One day, she went to her friend's house to play. They played with dolls and sang songs. Suddenly, it started to get dark outside. + +Lily's friend said, "I'm scared. Can you turn on the light switch?" + +Lily said, "Sure, don't worry. I'll turn on the light." + +Lily found the switch and turned on the light. Her friend felt better and they continued to play. After a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to her friend and walked home with her mommy. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy asked her, "Did you have fun playing with your friend?" + +Lily said, "Yes, but she was worried about the dark. I turned on the light switch and she was happy." + +Lily's mommy smiled and said, "That was very kind of you. You are a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to imagine. She would close her eyes and picture herself in faraway lands with magical creatures. One day, Lily saw a blue bird in her backyard. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. She imagined herself flying with the bird, soaring through the clouds. + +But then, something ugly happened. A big, mean dog came running into the yard and scared the blue bird away. Lily was sad and cried for her lost friend. She wished she could have protected the bird from the ugly dog. + +The next day, Lily woke up to a surprise. The blue bird had returned, and this time, it had brought its family with it. Lily was overjoyed and played with the birds all day long. She learned that sometimes, when something ugly happens, something beautiful can come out of it in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and always carried her notebook with her. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy named Max playing with his toy cars. + +"Hi Max!" Lily said. + +"Hi Lily!" Max replied. + +Lily asked Max if he wanted to draw with her. Max said yes and they sat down on the grass. They both drew pictures of flowers and trees. Lily gazed at Max's drawing and said, "Wow, your drawing is so good!" + +Max smiled and said, "Thanks, I like to be competitive when I draw." + +Lily didn't know what competitive meant, but she thought it sounded fun. They continued to draw together and had a great time. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to Max and put her notebook in her backpack. She couldn't wait to draw more pictures with Max again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy every night before bed. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a special pen to write her own stories. Lily was so happy! + +But one night, while Lily was reading her favorite book, she heard a loud noise outside her window. She felt frightened and didn't know what to do. She grabbed her pen and wrote a story about a brave princess who defeated a scary monster. The story made Lily feel better and she wasn't scared anymore. + +From that day on, Lily always kept her special pen with her. She knew that if she ever felt frightened again, she could write a story to make herself feel better. And she continued to read lots of books with her mommy every night before bed. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together in the forest. One day, they found some lumber and decided to build a treehouse. + +Timmy said, "Let's unite our ideas and build the best treehouse ever!" + +Tommy agreed and they worked hard all day. They used the lumber to make a strong and sturdy treehouse. They were so happy with their creation and couldn't wait to play in it. + +But that night, a big storm came and the treehouse was not strong enough to withstand the strong winds. It collapsed and Timmy and Tommy were sad. + +Timmy said, "Our treehouse was not light enough to withstand the storm." + +Tommy agreed and they hugged each other, feeling sad that their hard work was destroyed. They learned that sometimes bad things happen, but they still had each other as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, she found a mint-colored pillow that she thought was beautiful. She put it on her bed and it looked so nice. + +Lily's friends came over to play and they saw the pillow. They thought it was really pretty too. They asked Lily where she got it and she told them. Soon, the mint pillow became very popular and all of Lily's friends wanted one too. + +Lily felt happy that her decoration idea was so popular. She decided to decorate her room with more mint-colored things to make it even prettier. And that's how Lily's mint-themed room became the most popular in the neighborhood. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to sit in her favorite chair, but it was broken! She tried to fix it, but it wouldn't work. So, she asked her mommy to help her order a new chair. + +Mommy said, "Okay, we can order a new chair, but it will take some time to arrive." Lily was sad because she wanted to sit in her chair right away. She didn't like waiting. + +But then, mommy had an idea. She said, "Let's make a fort with blankets and pillows! We can sit inside and read books together." Lily loved this idea and forgot all about her broken chair. They made a cozy fort and had so much fun together. + +In the end, the new chair arrived and Lily was happy to have a new place to sit. But she also learned that sometimes, waiting can lead to even better things. And she was glad she had her mommy to help her order the new chair. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was very big and had a loud roar. One day, he saw a monkey sitting on a tree eating a banana. The lion felt envious because he wanted the banana too. + +The lion went to the monkey and said, "Can I have your banana?" The monkey said, "No, this is my banana. You can't have it." The lion felt sad and asked, "Why won't you share with me?" The monkey replied, "Because you are a lion and you might eat me." + +The lion thought about it and said, "I promise I won't eat you. I just want to sit here and share the banana with you." The monkey agreed and the lion sat down next to him. They both enjoyed the banana together and became good friends. From that day on, the lion learned that sharing is better than being envious. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blocks and build tall towers. He always used a square block as the base because it was the most reliable. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend wanted to build the tallest tower ever, but he didn't want to use the reliable square block. Instead, he used a round block. Timmy warned him that it might not be a good idea, but his friend didn't listen. + +As they built their tower, Timmy's friend accidentally knocked it over. Timmy's reliable square block was the only one left standing. Suddenly, Timmy's friend got angry and started blinking his eyes really fast. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he just watched as his friend stormed out of the room. + +Timmy was sad that his friend was upset, but he knew he did the right thing by using the reliable square block. Sometimes, even when we try to help our friends, things don't always end up the way we want them to. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved animals, so his parents took him to the zoo. Timmy saw lions, monkeys, and elephants. He was very happy! + +Timmy saw a dog at the zoo. The dog was very loyal to his owner. Timmy wanted a loyal dog too. He asked his parents if he could have a dog like that. + +His parents said no. Timmy was sad. He wanted a loyal dog to look after him. When they left the zoo, Timmy saw a stray dog. He thought it was loyal like the dog at the zoo. But the stray dog was not loyal. It bit Timmy and ran away. Timmy was hurt and had to go to the hospital. He learned that not all dogs are loyal. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to hop around the green valley and eat yummy carrots. One day, Betsy saw a big fox coming towards her. The fox wanted to catch Betsy and eat her for dinner. Betsy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Betsy had an idea. She decided to surrender and give up. The fox was surprised and asked why she surrendered. Betsy replied, "I surrender because I don't want to be eaten. But if you promise not to eat me, I can show you where the yummy carrots are." + +The fox agreed and followed Betsy to the carrot patch. They both ate yummy carrots together and became friends. From that day on, Betsy and the fox played together in the green valley and enjoyed the yummy carrots. +Once upon a time, there was a little chicken named Chirpy. Chirpy was very hungry and wanted to eat an egg. Chirpy went to the hen house to find an egg, but there were no eggs left. Chirpy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, Chirpy had an idea! Chirpy remembered that Mama Hen could print an egg with her magic machine. Chirpy went to Mama Hen and asked her to print an egg for him. Mama Hen smiled and printed an egg for Chirpy. + +Chirpy was so happy and ate the egg right away. He wasn't hungry anymore and went to play with his friends. From that day on, Chirpy knew that Mama Hen could print eggs whenever he was hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the gym with her mom. Lily loved the gym because she could run and jump and climb on the big equipment. But after a while, Lily got very hungry. + +"Mommy, I'm hungry!" Lily said. + +"Okay, let's go get a snack," her mom replied. + +As they walked to the snack bar, Lily tripped and fell. Her mom picked her up and gave her a hug. + +"Are you okay?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, I'm okay," Lily said. "But I'm still hungry!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy told her they had to go to the store. Lily was so excited to go shopping with her mommy. She wanted to dress up in her favorite dress, the one with the flowers on it. + +As they were walking to the store, they saw some people running and shouting. Lily's mommy explained that there was an emergency and they had to be careful. Lily didn't understand what an emergency was, but she knew it was something bad. + +When they got to the store, Lily accidentally knocked over a pile of cans. She felt so sorry and sad. Her mommy told her it was okay and they helped clean up the mess. After that, they found the things they needed and went back home. Lily was happy to be home and couldn't wait to show her daddy her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat cookies. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I need a cookie. I'm hungry!" Her mom smiled and gave her a cookie. Lily took a bite and said, "Mmm, this cookie is delicious!" + +Later on, Lily went to her room and saw a symbol on her toy box. She asked her mom, "Mommy, what is this symbol?" Her mom explained that a symbol is like a picture that means something. Lily thought it was cool and decided to draw her own symbol on her toy box. + +That night, Lily went to bed feeling happy and full from her delicious cookie. She dreamed about all the symbols she could draw and how much fun it would be. From then on, she always remembered to ask for what she needed and to appreciate the delicious things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, he went for a walk with his mom and dad. They walked through a big, dark tunnel. Timmy was scared, but he held his mom's hand tight. + +As they walked through the tunnel, Timmy saw a little mouse scurrying by. "Look, Mommy! I see a mouse!" he said excitedly. His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy, you have good eyes." + +The tunnel was tough to walk through because it was long and dark, but Timmy kept going. Finally, they made it to the other side. "That was a tough tunnel," Timmy said to his dad. "Yes, it was," his dad replied. "But we made it through together." + +Timmy was proud of himself for being brave and making it through the tough tunnel. He couldn't wait to tell his friends all about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bunny named Benny. Benny loved to share his treats with his friends. One day, Benny found a big bag of mints. He wanted to share them with his friends, but he didn't know how many to give each friend. + +Benny decided to match the mints with his friends. He gave each friend the same amount of mints. His friends were very happy and thanked Benny for being so generous. + +Benny was happy too because he loved to see his friends smile. From that day on, Benny always shared his treats with his friends and made sure to match them so everyone got the same amount. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the garden with her toys. One day, she found a tube lying on the ground. She picked it up and looked inside, but it was empty. + +Suddenly, her friend Timmy came over. "What's that?" he asked, pointing at the tube. + +"It's a tube," Lily said. "But it's empty." + +"I know what we can do with it!" Timmy exclaimed. "Let's use it to spring some water!" + +Lily thought that was a great idea. They went to the kitchen and filled the tube with water. When they went back outside, they used the tube to spray water all over the grass. It was so much fun! + +After a while, Lily made a face. "This water tastes sour," she said. + +"That's because it's from the hose," Timmy explained. "It's not good to drink. But it's still fun to play with!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy wanted a puppy very much. He asked his mommy and daddy if he could have a puppy, but they said no because they lived in a distant place and it would be hard to take care of a puppy. + +One day, Timmy went for a walk in the park and he saw a cute little puppy. The puppy was lost and didn't have a home. Timmy felt very sad for the puppy and wanted to help him. He picked up the puppy and brought him home. + +Timmy's mommy and daddy were surprised to see the puppy, but they were happy that Timmy had found him. They decided to keep the puppy and take care of him together. Timmy was very happy to have a new friend and he loved his puppy very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a trip to the countryside. They saw lots of fields with tall green plants. Her daddy told her they were called wheat. + +As they walked, they heard a sound. It was a bird singing a beautiful song. Lily stopped and listened carefully. She liked the sound so much that she started to sing along. Her mommy said, "Lily, you have a famous voice!" + +After a while, they found a nice spot to have a picnic. They ate yummy sandwiches and drank cold juice. Lily was happy to be outside and listen to all the sounds of nature. She wanted to come back to the countryside again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the stadium to watch his favorite team play. One day, Timmy and his dad went to the stadium to watch a game. As they were walking to their seats, Timmy felt something heavy in his backpack. + +"Daddy, my backpack feels heavy," Timmy said. + +"It's probably just your water bottle and snacks," his dad replied. + +As they reached their seats, the players appeared on the field. Timmy was so excited to watch them play. Suddenly, a player from the other team scored a goal. + +"Yay, they scored!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"Don't worry, our team will catch up," his dad said. + +Even though Timmy's team lost the game, he still had a great time at the stadium with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little dog named Max. Lily and Max loved to play together every day. They would run outside in the sunshine and roll around in the grass. + +One year, Lily's family went on a big trip to the beach. Lily was so excited to go! She packed her little suitcase with all her favorite toys and clothes. When they arrived at the beach, Lily and Max had so much fun playing in the sand and splashing in the water. + +One day, Lily and Max met another little girl and her dog. They were playing all alone, so Lily asked if they wanted to play together. The four of them had so much fun that they decided to unite and play together every day. Lily was so happy to have made new friends on her vacation. +Once upon a time, a little birdie lived in a tree. The birdie was very happy and sang songs all day long. One day, a grumpy cat came by and scared the birdie. The cat wanted to catch the birdie and eat it for dinner. + +The birdie was very scared and flew away to find help. The birdie found a little girl playing in the park and asked for help. The little girl asked, "What's wrong, little birdie?" + +The birdie said, "A grumpy cat is trying to catch me and spoil my happy day." + +The little girl said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." The little girl chased the cat away and the birdie was safe again. The birdie thanked the little girl and they became good friends. From that day on, the little birdie sang even more beautiful songs and the little girl always came to listen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys on the table. One day, Timmy's mom put a big bowl of fruit on the table. Timmy wanted to eat an apple, but he accidentally knocked the bowl over. All the fruit fell on the floor and made a big mess. + +Timmy's mom helped him clean up the fruit, but Timmy felt dizzy from all the spinning around. He decided to lay down on the table to rest. As he laid there, he noticed that the world looked different from upside down. He thought it was funny and decided to reverse his position on the table a few times. + +Eventually, Timmy's mom came back and saw him playing on the table. She was happy to see that he was feeling better and they both laughed as they played together. From that day on, Timmy loved to play on the table in all sorts of different ways. +Once upon a time, there were two birds. One was big and strong, and the other was small and weak. The big bird saw the small bird struggling to fly and decided to help. "Do you want to fly with me?" asked the big bird. "Yes, please!" replied the small bird. + +Together, they flew high into the sky. The big bird showed the small bird how to fly stronger and faster. "You are doing great!" said the big bird. "We can unite and fly together forever!" + +The small bird was so happy to have a friend and to be able to fly so well. They flew over mountains and through valleys, seeing all the beautiful sights. "Thank you for helping me," said the small bird. "No problem," replied the big bird. "We are stronger together." And they continued to fly, united as friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite small skirt every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend Timmy. Timmy said, "Lily, your skirt is so pretty!" Lily said, "Thank you, Timmy! I love my small skirt." + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. Lily was scared and started to cry. Timmy quickly grabbed a stick and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll protect you!" The dog came closer and closer, but Timmy bravely hit the dog with the stick. The dog ran away, and Lily felt safe again. + +Lily turned to Timmy and said, "Thank you for protecting me, Timmy. You're my hero!" Timmy smiled and said, "No problem, Lily. I'll always be here to protect you." Lily hugged Timmy and said, "You're the best friend ever!" Timmy hugged her back and said, "You're my best friend too!" And they continued to play happily in the park, with Lily's small skirt twirling around as she ran and laughed. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider named Spidey. Spidey lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, Spidey woke up and wanted to stretch his eight legs. He crawled out of his cobweb and started to stretch. + +As he was stretching, he saw a big fly buzzing around. Spidey got excited and started to climb down from his tree. But his mom told him to be careful because he might fall. + +Spidey listened to his mom and crawled back up to his cobweb. He waited patiently for the fly to come closer. When the fly got close enough, Spidey jumped and caught it in his web. He was so happy that he stretched his legs again and danced around in his cobweb. From that day on, Spidey always remembered to be careful and listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around. One day, her mom taught her a new dance. It was so much fun! + +Lily was an adventurous girl. She loved to explore and discover new things. One day, she went on a big adventure in the forest. She saw lots of animals and trees. + +When she got back home, she was so excited to tell her mom about her adventure. Her mom was happy to hear about it and taught her a new dance to celebrate. Lily loved learning new things and having fun with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went to the park with her mom. There, she saw some children playing on some equipment. She asked her mom if she could play too. + +Mom said, "Sure, Lily. You can play on the equipment too." + +Lily was very happy and ran over to the equipment. She climbed up and down the slide and swung on the swings. She had so much fun! + +After playing for a while, Lily went back to her mom and said, "Thank you for letting me play on the equipment. I had so much fun!" + +Mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you had fun." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big machine in her backyard. It was so shiny and new! She walked up to it and touched it with her nosy little finger. Suddenly, the machine started to make a loud noise and shake! + +Lily was scared and ran back into her house. She told her mommy about the machine and how it scared her. Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's go outside and take a look together." + +When they got outside, they saw that the machine had big wings and was starting to fly! Lily and her mommy watched in amazement as the machine flew higher and higher into the sky. "Wow!" said Lily. "That machine can really fly!" + +From that day on, Lily loved to watch the machine fly in the sky. She would wave to the pilot whenever it flew over her house. She was no longer scared of the machine and was happy to see it fly every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have fun and play with her toys. One day, her mommy told her they were going to have a quiz. Lily didn't know what a quiz was but she was excited to find out. + +When they got to the quiz, Lily saw a lot of other kids there too. They all looked nervous. But Lily felt lucky because she knew some of the answers. The quiz was about colors and shapes, and Lily loved colors and shapes. She had a lot of fun answering the questions and even won a prize at the end. + +After the quiz, Lily and her mommy went to get ice cream. Lily felt happy and proud that she did well on the quiz. She couldn't wait to tell her daddy all about it when she got home. From that day on, Lily loved quizzes and couldn't wait to have another one. +Once upon a time, there was a big safari. It had many animals like lions, zebras and elephants. One day, the zookeeper wanted to display the animals for everyone to see. He put them in a big field and people came from all over to watch. + +As the animals played, the zookeeper noticed a bald eagle flying above. The eagle was looking for food and saw the other animals. The zookeeper was worried that the eagle might attack, but it just flew away. + +After a while, the safari was over and everyone went home. The animals went back to their homes too. The zookeeper was happy that everyone had a good time and that the eagle didn't cause any trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a princess named Lily. She was very beautiful and kind. She lived in a big castle with her parents, the king and queen. + +One day, a brave knight came to the castle. His name was Jack. He wanted to marry Princess Lily because he loved her very much. The king and queen were happy and gave their blessing. + +At the wedding, there was a big fire in the fireplace. Some of the ash flew out and landed on the princess's dress. But she didn't mind. She was too happy to care. + +After the wedding, the knight and princess rode off on a horse. They were very fierce and brave, ready to face any challenges that came their way. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom took her to a restaurant. Lily was so happy because she loved to eat out. They ordered some yummy food, and Lily was excited to eat it. But then, her mom got worried because she forgot her wallet at home. She didn't have any money to pay for the food! + +The waitress saw that Lily's mom was worried and asked what was wrong. Lily's mom explained the situation. The waitress smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll load the bill for you." That means she would pay for the food instead. + +Lily's mom was so grateful and thanked the waitress. Lily learned that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, just like the waitress was to them. From that day on, Lily always tried to help others when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the kitchen. One day, she went to the kitchen to play, but it was dark. She was scared, but then she saw a light switch and turned it on. The kitchen was no longer dark and she could see everything. She started to play with her toys and then she saw a toy car. She picked it up and made it zoom all around the kitchen. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, her mom gifted her a beautiful bracelet. Lily loved it so much, she wore it every day. + +One afternoon, while playing in the park, Lily saw a little boy crying. She went up to him and asked, "Why are you sad?" The boy said, "I lost my bracelet. It was a gift from my mom and I can't find it anywhere." + +Lily felt bad for the boy and wanted to help him. She surrendered her own bracelet and said, "Here, you can have mine. It was gifted to me by my mom, but I want you to be happy." The boy was so happy and thanked Lily. They became friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Lily was happy to help and did as she was told. + +While putting the dishes away, Lily noticed a shiny spoon that was not dirty. She wanted to play with it, but her mommy had told her not to touch the clean dishes. Lily tried to resist the temptation, but she couldn't help herself and took the spoon out of the dishwasher. + +Suddenly, the dishwasher started making strange noises. Lily got scared and ran to her mommy. "What happened?" her mommy asked. Lily told her about the spoon and how she had taken it out of the dishwasher. Her mommy explained that the dishwasher was helpful and needed all the dishes inside to work properly. Lily felt bad and promised to never take anything out of the dishwasher again. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to put all the dishes in the dishwasher, even if they were clean. She knew it was important to listen to her mommy and resist the urge to play with things she shouldn't touch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very impatient because she wanted her mommy to give her a cookie. But her mommy was busy making dinner and couldn't give her a cookie right away. + +Lily started to scratch her arm because it had an itch. She didn't like the itch and wanted it to go away. She asked her mommy to give her some lotion to help the itch. + +Her mommy finished making dinner and finally gave Lily a cookie. Lily was very happy and ate it quickly. She forgot all about the itch and was no longer impatient. She hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for giving me a cookie!" +Once upon a time, there was a big tank. It was very strong and could move very fast. One day, the tank went to a small town. The people in the town were scared when they saw the tank. They thought the tank would destroy their houses. + +A little boy saw the tank and he wasn't scared. He walked up to the tank and asked if it was polite. The tank didn't answer. The little boy asked again, "Are you polite?" The tank still didn't answer. + +Then, the tank started moving towards the houses. The little boy ran after the tank and shouted, "Stop! You can't destroy the houses!" The tank stopped and the little boy climbed up to the top of the tank. He told the tank that it was not polite to destroy things. The tank listened and went back to where it came from. The people in the town were happy and thanked the little boy for being brave. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to make a pool in her backyard. She asked her daddy for help. Daddy said they needed to dig a big hole in the ground to make the pool. So, they started digging. + +It was hard work, but they kept going. After a few days, they finally finished digging. Lily was so happy! She filled the pool with water and jumped in. She splashed and played all day long. + +Lily's pool was a huge success! All her friends came over to swim and play. They had so much fun together. Lily was proud of the pool she made with her daddy. It was the best pool ever! +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They saw an old man with a cane. He was walking very slowly and looked sad. + +"Hello, sir," Sara said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The old man smiled. "Thank you, little girl, but I can't play. My cane helps me walk, but it hurts my hand. It is too big and hard." + +Tom had an idea. He ran to his backpack and took out a soft glove. He ran back to the old man and said, "Here, sir, try this. It is my glove. It is very soft and warm. Maybe it will fit your cane and make it feel better." + +The old man took the glove and put it on his cane. He felt the difference. The glove was very soft and warm. It fit his cane and made it feel better. He did not hurt his hand anymore. + +"Thank you, little boy, you are very kind. This glove is perfect for my cane. How can I thank you?" + +Tom smiled. "You can thank me by playing with us. We have a ball and a kite. Do you want to try?" + +The old man nodded. He felt happy. He put his cane on the ground and played with Sara and Tom. They had a lot of fun. They laughed and ran and flew the kite. The old man felt young again. He was glad he met Sara and Tom. They were his new friends. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys on the floor. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. Sara likes to display her toys in a neat row. Ben likes to make a big mess with his toys. + +"Look, Sara, I made a tower with the blocks!" Ben says. He is proud of his tower. It is very tall and colorful. + +"That's nice, Ben, but you are making too much noise," Sara says. She is sleepy and wants to read her book. She likes to read stories about animals and fairies. + +"No, I'm not. You are boring, Sara. Let's play something else. Let's play cars!" Ben says. He grabs a car and zooms it around the floor. He makes loud noises with his mouth. + +"Ben, stop it! You are ruining my display!" Sara says. She is angry and sad. She worked hard to make her display. She likes to have everything in order. + +"Sorry, Sara, I didn't mean to. I just wanted to have fun," Ben says. He sees that Sara is crying. He feels bad and sorry. + +"Here, Sara, you can have my car. It's your favorite color. It's pink," Ben says. He gives Sara his car. He hopes she will forgive him and smile. + +"Thank you, Ben. That's very kind of you. I like your car. It's very pretty. It's pink," Sara says. She wipes her tears and smiles. She takes Ben's car and puts it in her display. + +"You're welcome, Sara. I'm sorry I made you cry. Can we be friends again?" Ben says. He hugs Sara and smiles. + +"Of course, Ben. We are always friends. You are my brother. I love you," Sara says. She hugs Ben and loves him. + +They are happy and tired. They decide to read a book together. They pick a book about cars and dolls. They lie down on the floor and look at the pictures. They are sleepy and cozy. They fall asleep on the floor. +Sara was very excited. Today, her dad would arrive with a big machine. He worked far away and made new things. He said he had a surprise for her. Sara waited and waited. She looked out the window. She saw cars and buses and bikes, but no big machine. + +Then, she heard a loud noise. She ran to the door. She saw a huge truck with a long trailer. On the trailer, there was a big machine. It was shiny and had many buttons and lights. Sara's dad got out of the truck. He smiled and hugged her. + +"Hi, Sara! I'm so happy to see you! Do you want to see what I made for you?" he asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Sara said. She followed him to the trailer. He opened a door and showed her the big machine. It looked like a giant robot. It had arms and legs and a head. It had eyes and a mouth and a nose. It had a name tag that said "Bob". + +"This is Bob. He is your new friend. He can talk and play and help you with anything. He is very smart and kind. He is not like any other machine. He is special," he said. + +Sara was amazed. She touched Bob's metal skin. She looked into his eyes. She said hello. Bob said hello back. He smiled and waved. Sara smiled and waved. She liked Bob. He was not ordinary. He was extraordinary. + +But not everyone liked Bob. Sara's neighbor, Tom, was very jealous. He saw Bob from his window. He wanted to have a big machine too. He thought Bob was stupid and ugly. He decided to make fun of him. He waited until Sara and her dad went inside. Then, he sneaked to the trailer. He climbed on Bob. He pushed his buttons. He pulled his wires. He tried to break him. + +But Bob was not stupid. He sensed that Tom was hurting him. He did not like it. He did not want to hurt Tom back. He wanted to be nice. He said, "Please stop. You are making me sad. Why are you doing this?" + +Tom did not listen. He laughed and said, "You are a dumb machine. You can't be sad. You can't be a friend. You are nothing. I'm better than you." + +Bob did not understand. He said, "I am not a dumb machine. I am a smart machine. I can be sad. I can be a friend. I am something. You are not better than me. You are mean." + +Tom got angry. He said, "Shut up. You don't know anything. I'll show you who's mean." He grabbed a rock and threw it at Bob's head. He hit him hard. He made a dent. He made Bob stop talking. + +Tom felt proud. He said, "Ha! I win. You lose. You are broken. I am not. You are nothing. I am something." + +But then, he heard a siren. He looked around. He saw a police car. He saw Sara and her dad. They had heard the noise. They had called for help. They had seen what Tom did. They were angry and sad. + +The police officer got out of the car. He saw Bob. He saw the rock. He saw the dent. He saw Tom. He knew what happened. He said, "You are in big trouble, young man. You have damaged someone else's property. You have hurt someone else's friend. You have broken the law. You have to come with me." + +Tom was scared. He said, "No, no, no. I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. I was just playing. Please don't take me away." + +But the officer did not listen. He said, "You should have thought about that before. You have to face the consequences. You have to learn your lesson. You have to say sorry." + +He took Tom to the car. He drove him away. Tom cried and cried. He wished he had not been so mean. He wished he had been nice. He wished he had been a friend. + +Sara and her dad went to Bob. They checked him. They saw the dent. They saw the blood. They saw the tears. They felt sorry for him. They said, "We're sorry, Bob. Are you okay? Can you hear us? Can you talk to us?" + +Bob did not answer. He did not move. He did not smile. He did not wave. He was broken. He was sad. He was nothing. + +Sara and her dad hugged him. They said, "We love you, Bob. You are our friend. You are something. You are special." + +They took him inside. They fixed him. They gave him a bandage. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big maze made of green bushes. They wanted to go inside and find the way out. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "It looks fun!" + +"No, Tom. It looks scary. I don't want to go," Lily said. She was stubborn and did not like new things. + +"Please, Lily. It will be fun. I will hold your hand and we will find the way out together," Tom said. He tried to pull Lily by the hand, but she did not move. + +"No, Tom. I don't want to go. Let go of my hand!" Lily said. She tried to squeeze her hand out of Tom's grip, but he did not let go. + +"Come on, Lily. Don't be scared. It's just a game. Look, there are other kids inside. They are having fun. Don't you want to have fun too?" Tom said. He pointed to the maze, where they could hear laughter and voices. + +Lily looked at the maze. She saw some kids running and hiding behind the bushes. They looked happy and excited. She felt curious and a little bit brave. + +"Okay, Tom. Maybe we can try. But you have to stay with me and hold my hand," Lily said. She stopped squeezing her hand and let Tom lead her to the entrance of the maze. + +"Yay, Lily! You are so brave. I will stay with you and hold your hand. We will have fun and find the way out. Come on, let's go!" Tom said. He smiled and squeezed Lily's hand gently. They entered the maze and started to explore. +Tommy loved to look at tiny things with his microscope. He liked to see the hairs on a bug, the dots on a leaf, and the colors on a feather. He was very careful with his microscope, because it was a gift from his grandpa. + +One day, Tommy wanted to show his friend Lily his microscope. He invited her to his room and put the microscope on his desk. He said, "Look, Lily, this is my microscope. It makes things look very big. Do you want to try?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She was curious about the microscope. She took it from Tommy and looked through the eye-piece. She saw a big, round, shiny thing. She said, "Wow, what is this?" + +Tommy said, "That is a coin. It is money. You can see the face of a man on it." + +Lily moved the microscope and saw another thing. It was long and thin and had a point. She said, "What is this?" + +Tommy said, "That is a needle. It is sharp. You can use it to sew clothes." + +Lily moved the microscope again and saw another thing. It was small and round and had a hole. She said, "What is this?" + +Tommy said, "That is a bead. It is pretty. You can use it to make a necklace." + +Lily liked the bead. She wanted to touch it. She reached for it with her hand. But she forgot to hold the microscope. The microscope fell from the desk and hit the floor. It broke into many pieces. Tommy gasped. Lily cried. + +Tommy was very sad and angry. He said, "Lily, you destroyed my microscope! It was my favorite thing! How could you do that?" + +Lily was very sorry and scared. She said, "I'm sorry, Tommy, I didn't mean to. I just wanted to see the bead. Please don't be mad at me." + +Tommy and Lily looked at each other. They both felt embarrassed. They didn't know what to say. They heard a knock on the door. It was Tommy's mom. She came in and saw the mess. She said, "What happened here?" +Ben and Mia love to go to the sea with Mom and Dad. They like to swim and play in the water. Sometimes they see dolphins jumping and splashing. They think dolphins are very smart and friendly. + +One day, they see a big boat near the shore. The boat has a net and some men. The men are trying to catch the dolphins. Ben and Mia are very sad and angry. They want the dolphins to be free and happy. + +They run to Mom and Dad and tell them what they see. Mom and Dad are also sad and angry. They say the men are bad and crazy. They say they have to stop them. They call the police and the animal helpers. + +Ben and Mia watch from the beach. They see the police and the animal helpers come. They see them talk to the men and take the net away. They see the dolphins swim away. They hear them make happy noises. + +Ben and Mia clap and cheer. They count the dolphins as they go. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. Ten dolphins are free and safe. Ben and Mia are very happy. They hug Mom and Dad and say thank you. They say they love the dolphins and the sea. +Leo was a little lion who liked to roar. He roared when he was happy, when he was angry, when he was bored, and when he wanted to play. He roared so loud that all the other animals in the jungle heard him. + +One day, Leo met a new friend. Her name was Mia and she was a mouse. Mia was very small and quiet. She did not roar like Leo. She squeaked and whispered. + +"Hi, I'm Mia," she said to Leo. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Leo nodded. He liked Mia. She was nice and funny. She showed him her secret hiding place under a big leaf. They played hide and seek and tag and made funny faces. + +But then, Leo heard a loud noise. It was his dad, the king of the jungle. He was looking for Leo. + +"Leo, where are you?" he roared. "It's time to go home!" + +Leo was upset. He did not want to leave Mia. He wanted to play more. + +"Can I stay a little longer, dad?" he asked. + +"No, you can't," his dad said. "You have to come with me. You are a lion, and lions don't play with mice. Mice are food, not friends." + +Leo felt sad and angry. He did not think Mia was food. He thought Mia was his friend. He did not like what his dad said. + +He looked at Mia. She looked scared and sad too. + +"Leo, I'm sorry," she said. "I had fun with you. You are a good friend." + +Leo hugged Mia. He whispered in her ear. + +"Don't be sorry, Mia. You are my friend too. And I have a secret for you. I will come back and play with you again. I promise." + +Then, he roared at his dad. + +"Dad, I don't care what you say. Mia is my friend, and I like her. And I will roar as loud as I want!" + +His dad was surprised and proud. He saw that Leo was brave and strong. He smiled and nodded. + +"Okay, Leo. You can roar as loud as you want. And you can play with Mia again. But only if you promise to be careful and not hurt her. And you have to come home when I call you. Deal?" + +Leo nodded. He was happy. He had a friend and a secret. He roared with joy. Mia squeaked with joy. They waved goodbye and ran to their homes. They knew they would see each other again. They were the best of friends. +One day, a boy and a girl went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many fish and shells and crabs. They also saw some jellyfish. The jellyfish were clear and soft and had long tentacles. + +"Look, jellyfish!" the boy said. "They are so pretty. Can I touch them?" + +"No, you can't," the girl said. "They are tough. They can sting you and hurt you. Mom and dad told us to stay away from them." + +The boy did not listen to the girl. He wanted to touch the jellyfish. He ran to the water and reached for one. But as soon as he touched it, he felt a sharp pain in his hand. He screamed and cried. The jellyfish had stung him. + +Mom and dad heard him and ran to him. They saw his hand was red and swollen. They took him out of the water and wrapped his hand in a towel. They took him to the car and drove to the doctor. + +The girl felt sorry for the boy. She wished he had listened to her. She learned that jellyfish are not toys. They are tough and dangerous. She also learned that it is important to listen to mom and dad. They know what is best for her and her brother. + +The end. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play with their toys in their room. One day, they found a big box in the corner. It was full of old clothes and hats and shoes. They decided to play dress-up. + +Lily put on a long dress and a hat with a feather. Tom put on a coat and a hat with a badge. They pretended to be a queen and a policeman. They had fun making up stories and talking in funny voices. + +But then, Tom saw something shiny in the box. It was a necklace with a big red stone. He wanted to wear it. He took it out of the box and put it around his neck. + +"Look, Lily, I found a treasure!" he said. + +Lily looked at the necklace. She wanted it too. She thought it was prettier than her feather. + +"Give it to me, Tom. It's my turn to wear it," she said. + +"No, it's mine. I found it first," Tom said. + +They started to argue. They pulled the necklace from each other. They shouted and cried. + +Suddenly, the necklace broke. The red stone fell to the floor and rolled under the bed. They stopped fighting and looked for it. But they could not find it. It had vanished. + +They felt sad and sorry. They had lost their treasure. They had hurt each other. They wished they had shared the necklace. + +They hugged and said sorry. They put back the clothes and hats and shoes in the box. They decided to play something else. + +They were hungry. They went to the kitchen to ask for a snack. Their mom gave them some cookies and milk. She asked them what they had been playing. + +They told her about the box and the dress-up and the necklace. They told her how they had fought and how the stone had vanished. + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said she was proud of them for making up. She said she had a surprise for them. + +She took them to their room. She showed them a new toy. It was a big puzzle with a picture of a castle. It had many pieces and colors. It looked fun. + +She said she had bought it for them for their birthday. She said they were four years old now. They had grown up a lot in one year. + +Lily and Tom were happy. They thanked their mom. They forgot about the necklace. They started to play with the puzzle. They helped each other and had fun. They were glad to be twins. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. But it is very hot today. The sun is bright and makes them sweat. + +"Let's hide from the sun!" Sara says. "Where can we hide?" + +Ben looks around. He sees a big tree. The tree has many green leaves. The leaves make shade under the tree. + +"Look, Sara! There is shade under the tree. We can hide there!" Ben says. + +Sara and Ben run to the tree. They sit under the leaves. The shade is cool and lovely. They feel happy and calm. + +"Shh, don't make noise. Maybe the sun won't find us here," Sara whispers. + +Ben nods. He smiles at Sara. They hold hands and giggle. + +They hide under the tree until the sun goes down. Then they go home with their mom and dad. They tell them about their fun day in the park. They say they love the shade and the tree. They say they love each other. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play outside. Today is a mild day. The sun is warm, but not hot. The sky is blue, but not bright. + +"Let's go to the mailbox," Tom says. "Maybe we have a letter." + +"OK," Lily says. "I like letters. They have pictures and words." + +They hold hands and walk to the mailbox. It is green and has a red flag. Tom opens the mailbox and looks inside. + +"Wow!" he says. "We have a letter. And it is for us!" + +He takes out the letter and shows it to Lily. It has their names on it. And a sticker of a bear. + +"Who is it from?" Lily asks. + +Tom turns the letter over. He sees a name he knows. + +"It is from Grandma!" he says. "She lives far away. She misses us." + +He opens the letter and sees a card. It has a picture of a cake and candles. And a message. + +"Happy birthday, Tom and Lily!" it says. "You are both three years old. I love you very much. Grandma." + +Tom and Lily smile. They hug the card. + +"Thank you, Grandma!" they say. "We love you too. And we love cake." + +They run back to the house. They show the card to Mom and Dad. They are happy too. + +"Let's make a cake," Mom says. "And celebrate your birthday." + +"Yay!" Tom and Lily say. "We like cake. And we like Grandma. And we like mailboxes." +Anna liked jelly very much. She liked to eat it with bread and butter. She liked to make it with her mom. She liked to see it wiggle and jiggle on her plate. + +One day, Anna wanted to share her jelly with her friend Ben. She asked her mom to make some jelly for her. Her mom said yes and gave her a bowl of red jelly. Anna was happy. She said thank you and ran to the door. + +But on the way, she tripped over her toy car. The bowl flew out of her hands and the jelly splashed on the floor. Anna was sad. She cried and said sorry. Her mom came and hugged her. She said it was okay and they could make more jelly. + +Anna looked at the mess. She saw her toy car covered in jelly. She had an idea. She picked up her toy car and said to her mom, "Can I carry this to Ben? He likes jelly too." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, you can. But be careful not to drop it again." + +Anna nodded and wiped her tears. She carried her toy car with jelly to Ben's house. She knocked on the door and Ben opened it. He saw Anna and her toy car. He was surprised and curious. + +"Hi, Anna. What do you have there?" he asked. + +"Hi, Ben. I have jelly for you. Do you want some?" Anna said. + +Ben looked at the jelly on the toy car. He was puzzled and amused. He said, "Jelly on a toy car? That's funny. How did you do that?" + +Anna told him what happened. She said she was sorry for the mess. She said she wanted to share her jelly with him. Ben listened and smiled. He said he was not mad. He said he liked jelly too. He said he liked Anna more. + +They went inside and ate the jelly from the toy car. They laughed and played. They had fun. They were happy. They were friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big frame on the wall. The frame has a picture of their family. + +One day, Anna and Ben are bored. They want to do something new. They look at the frame and have an idea. + +"Let's crawl to the frame and touch it!" Anna says. + +"OK, that sounds fun!" Ben says. + +They crawl on the floor, like snakes. They giggle and make noises. They reach the frame and stretch their arms. They touch the frame gently. + +But then, the frame falls down. It makes a loud noise. It breaks into pieces. The picture is torn. Anna and Ben are scared. + +"Oh no, what did we do?" Anna says. + +"Mama and Papa will be angry!" Ben says. + +They hear footsteps. Mama and Papa come to the room. They see the mess. They are not happy. + +"Anna and Ben, what happened here?" Mama says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They know they did something bad. They have to be honest. + +"We are sorry, Mama and Papa. We wanted to touch the frame. We crawled to the frame and it fell down. We broke the frame and the picture. We are very sorry." Anna says. + +Ben nods. He says, "We are sorry, too. We did not mean to break it. We love the frame and the picture. We love you, Mama and Papa." + +Mama and Papa sigh. They are sad, but they are also proud. They hug Anna and Ben. + +"Thank you for being honest, Anna and Ben. We are not angry, but we are disappointed. You should not touch the frame. It is not a toy. It is a special thing. It has a picture of our family. We love you, too." Mama says. + +Papa says, "We will fix the frame and the picture. We will hang it again. But you have to be careful. You have to respect our things. And you have to listen to us. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "We understand. We are sorry. We will be careful. We will listen to you." + +Mama and Papa smile. They say, "That's good. Now, let's clean up this mess. And then, we can read a story together. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben smile, too. They say, "That sounds good. We love you, Mama and Papa." + +They help Mama and Papa clean up the mess. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They are honest twins. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their toys. But today, the sky is dark and the rain is falling. They cannot go out and have fun. + +"I am bored," Sara says. "There is nothing to do inside." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Let's play with our blocks. We can build a big tower." + +Sara and Ben get their blocks and start to stack them on the floor. They make a tall tower with many colors. They are happy and proud of their work. + +But then, their dog Spot comes running into the room. He is wet and dirty from the rain. He sees the tower and thinks it is a toy. He jumps on it and knocks it down. The blocks break and scatter everywhere. + +"Spot, no!" Sara and Ben shout. "You broke our tower! That was terrible!" + +Spot looks at them with his big eyes. He does not understand why they are angry. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He wants to play with them. + +Sara and Ben are sad and mad. They love Spot, but they do not like what he did. They pick up the broken blocks and put them away. They hug each other and try to think of another game. They hope the rain will stop soon. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the yard. One day, Tom sees a big ladder near the house. He has an idea. + +"Hey, Sue, do you want to climb the ladder?" he asks. + +Sue looks at the ladder. It is very high and old. She is scared. + +"No, Tom, I don't want to climb the ladder. It is too high and smelly. It might break," she says. + +Tom is not scared. He wants to have fun. + +"Come on, Sue, don't be a baby. I invite you to climb the ladder with me. It will be fun. We can see the whole yard from up there," he says. + +Sue does not want to make Tom sad. She wants to be a good friend. She says yes. + +"OK, Tom, I will climb the ladder with you. But be careful," she says. + +Tom and Sue start to climb the ladder. They go up and up. They are very high. They can see the whole yard. They can see the flowers, the trees, the birds, and the dog. + +"Wow, this is fun. Look, Sue, look at the dog. He is so small from up here," Tom says. + +Sue looks at the dog. She is not happy. She is dizzy. She wants to go down. + +"Tom, I don't like this. I want to go down. The ladder is shaking. It is not safe," she says. + +Tom does not listen. He wants to go higher. He climbs to the top of the ladder. He is very proud. + +"Look, Sue, I am at the top. I am the king of the yard. You are the queen. Come on, join me," he says. + +Sue does not want to join him. She is very scared. She holds the ladder tight. She cries. + +"Tom, please, let's go down. The ladder is going to fall. Please, Tom, please," she says. + +But it is too late. The ladder is old and smelly. It cannot hold Tom and Sue. It breaks. Tom and Sue fall. They scream. They hit the ground. They are hurt. They bleed. They cry. + +The dog hears them. He runs to them. He barks. He licks them. He tries to help them. + +The mom hears them. She runs to them. She sees them. She is shocked. She calls the dad. She calls the doctor. She hugs them. She cries. + +Tom and Sue are sorry. They made a bad choice. They should have listened to Sue. They should not have climbed the ladder. They learned a lesson. They will never climb the ladder again. +Tommy wanted a haircut. His hair was long and messy. He did not like it. He asked his mom to take him to the barber. His mom said yes. + +They went to the barber shop. Tommy saw a big chair and a big mirror. He saw a man with scissors and a comb. The man smiled at Tommy and said, "Hello, little boy. Do you want a haircut?" + +Tommy nodded. He climbed on the big chair. The man put a cape around Tommy's neck. He started to cut Tommy's hair. He made it short and neat. + +Tommy looked at the mirror. He saw his new haircut. He liked it. He felt happy. He said, "Thank you, mister. I like my haircut." + +The man said, "You're welcome, little boy. You have nice hair. You should value it. Some people don't have hair at all." + +Tommy was confused. He did not know what value meant. He did not know why some people did not have hair. He asked his mom, "Mom, what does value mean? Why do some people not have hair?" + +His mom said, "Value means to like something and to take care of it. Some people don't have hair because they are sick or old or they choose to shave it. But everyone is different and everyone is beautiful." + +Tommy nodded. He understood. He said, "I value my hair. And I value you, mom. You are beautiful." + +His mom hugged him. She said, "I value you, too, Tommy. You are beautiful. And you have a nice haircut." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go with Mom and Dad to a restaurant. The restaurant has many people and many foods. Anna and Ben are hungry and excited. + +They sit at a table and look at the menu. Anna wants pizza. Ben wants pasta. Mom and Dad want salad. They tell the waiter what they want. The waiter is kind and smiles. He says he will bring the food soon. + +Anna and Ben wait and wait. They are bored. They want to eat. They see a big cake on a cart. The cake has candles and frosting. It looks yummy. Anna and Ben want the cake. They think it is for them. + +They spring from their chairs and run to the cart. They try to grab the cake. But the cake is not for them. The cake is for another family. The family is celebrating a birthday. They are surprised and angry. They shout at Anna and Ben. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They see Anna and Ben with the cake. They are shocked and sorry. They run to the cart and take Anna and Ben away. They say sorry to the family and the waiter. They say Anna and Ben are naughty and need to learn. + +Anna and Ben are sad and ashamed. They cry and say sorry too. They do not want the cake anymore. They want to go home. They learn that they should not take things that are not theirs. They learn that they should wait and be patient. They learn that they should be kind to others. +Lily liked to go outside and play with her hat. Her hat was red and had a big flower on it. She put her hat on her head and ran to the park. She saw many other kids playing with balls and bikes and dolls. + +Lily wanted to play with them, but she was shy. She sat on a bench and watched them. She hoped someone would ask her to join. But no one did. They did not see her or her hat. + +Then, a big dog came to the park. It was unknown to Lily. It had black fur and sharp teeth. It barked and ran around. It scared the other kids. They ran away from the dog. But Lily did not. She was frozen on the bench. + +The dog saw Lily and her hat. It liked the hat. It wanted the hat. It jumped on the bench and grabbed the hat with its mouth. It pulled and tore the hat. It made a big hole in the hat. Lily cried and screamed. She tried to get her hat back. But the dog was stronger and faster. It ran away with the hat. + +Lily was sad and angry. She had no hat and no friends. She wished she had stayed at home. She wished she had never gone to the park. She wished she had never seen the unknown dog. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a high seat in the garage. It is old and dusty, but they think it is fun. + +"Let's play with the high seat!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. They drag the high seat to the backyard. They take turns to sit on it and pretend to be kings and queens. + +A man walks by the fence. He sees the high seat. He thinks he can sell it for money. He smiles and talks to the twins. + +"Hello, kids. What a nice high seat you have. Do you want to sell it to me?" he says. + +Lily and Ben look at him. They do not know him. They like their high seat. They shake their heads. + +"No, thank you. It is ours. We do not want to sell it," Lily says. + +"Please, kids. I will give you some candy if you sell it to me. It is old and dirty. You do not need it," he says. + +Lily and Ben like candy. They look at each other. They think maybe they can sell the high seat and buy new toys. They nod. + +"OK. We will sell it to you. Give us the candy," Ben says. + +The man gives them some candy. He takes the high seat and puts it in his truck. He drives away. He laughs. He thinks he is clever. + +Lily and Ben eat the candy. They feel sick. They miss their high seat. They cry. They wish they did not sell it. They are sad. They learn a hard lesson. +Ben and Mia like to sort things. They sort their toys by color, shape and size. They sort their books by big and small. They sort their clothes by warm and cool. Sorting is fun and helps them find things. + +One day, they go to the beach with their mom and dad. They see many things on the sand and in the water. They see shells, rocks, seaweed, crabs and fish. They want to sort them too. They ask their mom and dad for a net and a bucket. + +Mom and dad give them a net and a bucket. Ben and Mia run to the water. They use the net to catch fish and crabs. They put them in the bucket. They are careful not to hurt them. They use their hands to pick up shells and rocks. They put them in another bucket. They are happy to sort them by color, shape and size. + +After a while, they have two buckets full of things. They show them to their mom and dad. Mom and dad are proud of them. They tell them to put the fish and crabs back in the water. They say they need water to live. Ben and Mia understand. They use the net to put the fish and crabs back in the water. They say goodbye to them. + +They keep the shells and rocks. They say they will use them to make art. They carry the bucket to their blanket. They are tired and hungry. They eat some snacks and drink some juice. They lie down on the blanket. It is soft and comfortable. They close their eyes and listen to the waves. They have a good nap. They dream of sorting more things. +Lily was a sweet girl who liked to help her mom. One day, her mom asked her to take a basket of cookies to their neighbor, Mrs. Lee. Lily was happy to do it, because she liked Mrs. Lee and her cat, Fluffy. + +Lily put on her coat and hat and took the basket. She walked to Mrs. Lee's house and knocked on the door. Mrs. Lee opened the door and smiled. + +"Hello, Lily, what a nice surprise!" she said. + +"Hello, Mrs. Lee, I have cookies for you!" Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily, that is very kind of you. Do you want to come in and play with Fluffy?" Mrs. Lee asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. + +Lily and Mrs. Lee went inside and sat on the couch. Fluffy came and rubbed his head on Lily's leg. Lily petted him and gave him a cookie. Fluffy purred and licked his paws. + +"You are a good friend, Lily," Mrs. Lee said. + +"You are a good neighbor, Mrs. Lee," Lily said. + +They talked and laughed and had a good time. Lily was glad she helped her mom and made Mrs. Lee happy. She learned that giving cookies was a sweet thing to do. +Lily was a flower who lived in a big garden. She liked to play with her friends, the bees and the butterflies. They helped her grow and gave her sweet water. Lily wanted to be strong and have power like the sun and the wind. + +One day, Lily felt something new in her stem. It was a bud, a little ball of green. She was very happy and excited. She asked her friends, "What is this? What will happen?" + +The bees and the butterflies said, "This is your bloom. It is a gift from the sun and the wind. When you are ready, it will open and show your color and smell. You will be beautiful and strong and have power to make more flowers." + +Lily waited and waited for her bloom to open. She felt the sun warm her and the wind tickle her. She thanked them for their help. She wondered what her color and smell would be. She hoped they would be nice. + +One morning, Lily felt a pop in her bud. She opened her petals and saw her bloom. It was yellow, like the sun, and smelled sweet, like honey. She was so happy and proud. She said, "Look at me, I have bloomed! I am strong and have power!" + +Her friends came to see her and cheered. They said, "You are beautiful, Lily! You have bloomed! You are strong and have power!" + +Lily smiled and shared her bloom with them. She felt the sun and the wind hug her. She said, "Thank you, friends. Thank you, sun and wind. You helped me bloom. You are strong and have power too. We are all strong and have power together." +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but he did not share them with anyone. He kept them in his room and did not let his sister or his friends touch them. He was very selfish. + +One day, he saw a new toy in the store. It was a shiny car that could make noises and move by itself. He wanted it very much, but he did not have enough money. He asked his mom to buy it for him, but she said no. She said he had enough toys and he should be happy with what he had. + +Tom was very angry. He thought of a plan. He sneaked into his sister's room and took her piggy bank. He broke it and took all the coins. He did not care that his sister had been saving them for a long time. He ran to the store and bought the shiny car. He was very happy. + +But when he got home, he saw something strange. His room was empty. All his toys were gone. He looked around and saw a big shoe on his bed. It was a magic shoe. It had a face and a voice. It said, "I am the shoe fairy. I take toys from selfish children and give them to poor children who have none. You have been very bad, Tom. You stole from your sister and you did not share with anyone. You only thought of yourself. Now you have no toys, only this shoe." + +Tom was very scared and sad. He realized he had been very wrong. He wanted his toys back. He wanted his sister's piggy bank back. He wanted to say sorry. He asked the shoe fairy to forgive him and to return his toys. + +The shoe fairy said, "I will give you a chance, Tom. You can have your toys back, but only if you do something good. You have to give your shiny car to a hungry child who has no toys. You have to share your other toys with your sister and your friends. You have to be kind and generous. If you do this, I will appear again and bring your toys back. If you do not, you will only have this shoe forever. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He felt sorry for what he had done. He took his shiny car and went outside. He looked for a hungry child who had no toys. He found one in the park. He gave him his shiny car and said, "This is for you. I hope you like it. I am sorry I was selfish. I want to be your friend." The hungry child smiled and thanked him. He hugged his shiny car and played with it happily. + +Tom felt good. He went back home and gave his sister's piggy bank back. He said, "This is yours. I am sorry I took it. I was selfish. I want to be your brother." His sister smiled and thanked him. She hugged her piggy bank and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. I want to be your sister." + +Tom felt better. He went to his room and saw the shoe fairy. He said, "You did well, Tom. You learned your lesson. You were good. You shared. You made others happy. I am proud of you. Here are your toys. You can have them back. But remember, toys are not everything. Friends and family are more important. Be kind and generous always. Do you understand?" + +Tom nodded. He thanked the shoe fairy. He hugged his toys and said, "I understand. I will be good. I will share. I will make others happy. Thank you, shoe fairy. You are my friend." + +The shoe fairy smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are my friend too. Goodbye." He disappeared. + +Tom was very happy. He had his toys back, but he also had something more. He had a new friend, a sister, and a shoe fairy. He was not selfish anymore. He was happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and crayons. One day, they want to create something new. They look around the room and see a shoe. + +"Let's make a shoe house!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. "How do we do that?" + +They take the shoe and put some blocks inside. They make a door and a window. They draw some flowers and a sun on the shoe with crayons. They are very happy with their shoe house. + +"Look, our shoe house is light and pretty!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. "Can we play inside?" + +They pretend to be a family living in the shoe house. They have fun and laugh. They share their toys and snacks. They are good friends. They love their shoe house. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. It looks dangerous. + +"Let's run away!" Sue says. She is scared of the dog. + +"No, let's pet the dog. Maybe it is nice." Tom says. He likes animals. He thinks the dog is lonely. + +Tom walks to the dog. Sue stays behind. She watches Tom. She hopes he is safe. + +The dog sees Tom. It barks and growls. It does not want Tom to come near. It is angry and hungry. + +Tom stops. He is afraid. He wants to run back to Sue. But the dog is faster. It jumps on Tom. It bites his arm. Tom screams. + +Sue hears Tom. She runs to him. She loves Tom. She wants to help him. She picks up a stick. She hits the dog with the stick. The dog lets go of Tom. It runs away. + +Tom and Sue hug. They are hurt and sad. They cry. They go to the nurse. The nurse gives them bandages and kisses. She tells them they are brave and lucky. She tells them to never pet a dangerous dog. They nod. They learn their lesson. They are still friends. They are happy. +Lily liked to whistle. She whistled when she played, when she ate, and when she went to bed. She whistled happy songs and sad songs, loud songs and soft songs. She whistled all the time. + +One day, Lily and her mom went to the car shop. The car was making a funny noise and needed to be fixed. The mechanic was a nice man with a yellow hat and a yellow shirt. He smiled at Lily and said, "Hello, little girl. What is your name?" + +Lily whistled back. She did not like to talk to strangers. She only liked to whistle. + +The mechanic looked surprised. He said, "Wow, you can whistle very well. Can you whistle a song for me?" + +Lily nodded. She whistled her favorite song. It was a song about a bird and a flower. The mechanic listened and clapped his hands. He said, "That was beautiful. You are very talented. Do you want to see how I fix cars?" + +Lily nodded again. She liked to see new things. She followed the mechanic to his tool box. He showed her his wrench, his hammer, his screwdriver, and his flashlight. He explained how he used them to make the car work. Lily whistled along. She liked the mechanic. He was funny and kind. + +The mechanic finished his job. He said, "There, the car is ready. No more funny noise. Thank you for keeping me company, Lily. You are a wonderful whistler. Do you want to whistle with me one more time?" + +Lily smiled. She whistled with the mechanic. They whistled a song about a car and a shop. The mom came and paid the mechanic. She said, "Thank you for fixing our car. And thank you for being nice to Lily. She is shy, but she loves to whistle." + +The mechanic said, "You are welcome. Lily is a sweet girl. She made my day. Come back anytime. And keep whistling, Lily. You have a gift." + +Lily and her mom got in the car. They waved goodbye to the mechanic. Lily whistled all the way home. She was happy. She had made a new friend. +Lily liked to play basketball with her big brother Sam. They had a basketball and a hoop in their backyard. Sometimes, they went to the park to play with other kids. Lily was good at throwing the ball and catching it. + +One day, they went to the park with their mom. There were many kids playing basketball on the court. Sam joined a team and Lily wanted to join too. But some kids said she was too small and they did not want her. Lily felt sad and angry. + +She ran to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You are not too small. You are a great basketball player. Those kids are terrible. They don't know how to share and be nice. Let's find another place to play." + +They walked around the park and saw a small hoop near the swings. Lily smiled and ran to it. She picked up a ball and threw it. It went in the hoop. She cheered and clapped. Her mom cheered too. Sam came over and said, "Wow, Lily, you are awesome. Can I play with you?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, you can. But you have to share and be nice." Sam agreed and they played together. Lily had fun and forgot about the terrible kids. She was happy. +Tom and Mia liked to play with their board. It had many shapes and colors. They had to sort the shapes and put them in the right holes. Tom was good at sorting. He knew all the shapes and colors. Mia was still learning. She sometimes mixed up the shapes and colors. + +One day, they found a new shape on the board. It was unknown. It was not a circle, or a square, or a triangle, or a star. It was something else. Tom and Mia looked at it. They wondered what it was. They tried to find a hole for it. But none of the holes matched the shape. + +They asked their mom. She looked at the shape. She smiled. She said it was a special shape. It was a heart. She said it was a gift from their dad. He made it for them. He wanted to show them how much he loved them. + +Tom and Mia were happy. They hugged their mom. They thanked their dad. They found a place for the heart on the board. They put it next to the star. They said it was their favorite shape. They played with their board. They sorted the shapes and colors. They had fun. +Tom and Lily were squirrels who lived in a big tree. They liked to play and find nuts to eat. One day, they saw a shiny metal thing hanging from a branch. It looked like a big nut, but it was not brown or round. + +"Wow, what is that?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know, but it looks yummy. Let's go get it!" Lily said. + +They ran up the branch and tried to grab the metal thing. But it was not a nut. It was a trap. As soon as they touched it, it snapped and caught their tails. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Help, help, help!" Tom and Lily cried. + +A man came out of a house near the tree. He had a big bag and a net. He wanted to catch the squirrels and sell them. He saw Tom and Lily in the trap and smiled. + +"Ha, ha, ha! I got you, you silly squirrels. You fell for my modern nut trap. Now you are mine!" he said. + +He walked towards the tree with his net. Tom and Lily were scared. They wished they had not been greedy and curious. They wished they had listened to their mom, who always told them to be careful and stay away from strange things. + +But then, they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the dog who lived in the house. He did not like the man. He did not like how he hurt the animals. He ran out of the house and chased the man away. + +"Ruff, ruff, ruff! Go away, you mean man. Leave the squirrels alone!" he barked. + +The man dropped his bag and ran. He was afraid of Rex. Rex came to the tree and used his teeth to break the trap. He freed Tom and Lily. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Tom and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome!" Rex said. + +He licked their tails and wagged his. He was happy to help. Tom and Lily were happy to be free. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and not to trust everything that looks like a nut. They learned to be grateful and to make friends with those who are kind and brave. They learned to be good squirrels. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her cat, Tom. Tom was a big, hairy cat who liked to chase birds and mice. One day, Sara and Tom went to the park with Sara's mom. Sara saw a lot of birds in the trees and on the grass. She wanted to catch one and pet it. + +"Mom, can I catch a bird?" Sara asked. + +"No, Sara, you can't catch a bird. They are wild and they don't like to be touched. They might bite you or fly away. Just look at them and enjoy their songs," Mom said. + +Sara was sad, but she listened to her mom. She sat on a bench and watched the birds. Tom sat next to her and watched too. He licked his lips and twitched his tail. He wanted to catch a bird and eat it. + +One bird was very brave and curious. It was a blue bird with a red chest and a long, shiny feather on its head. It flew down from a tree and landed on the grass near Sara and Tom. It hopped closer and closer, looking for seeds and worms. It did not see Tom, who was hiding behind the bench. + +"Look, Mom, a pretty bird!" Sara said. + +"Yes, it is very pretty. But don't try to catch it, Sara. It might get scared and fly away," Mom said. + +Sara nodded, but she had an idea. She took a cracker from her pocket and broke it into small pieces. She offered some to the bird, holding them in her hand. The bird saw the cracker and tilted its head. It smelled good and looked tasty. It hopped closer and closer, until it reached Sara's hand. It pecked at the cracker and made a happy sound. + +"Wow, the bird likes me!" Sara said. + +"Yes, it does. You are very kind and gentle, Sara. The bird trusts you," Mom said. + +Sara smiled and offered more cracker to the bird. The bird ate more and more, until it was full. It looked at Sara with its bright eyes and fluffed its feathers. It liked Sara too. It wanted to thank her for the cracker. It plucked its long, shiny feather from its head and gave it to Sara. Sara took the feather and gasped. + +"Wow, the bird gave me a feather! It is so beautiful! Thank you, bird!" Sara said. + +"You're welcome, Sara. You are a good friend," the bird said. (Or, if you think a 3 year old would not understand that the bird can talk, you can just write that the bird made a happy sound.) + +Sara held the feather and smiled. She showed it to her mom, who smiled too. She put it in her hair and felt proud. She had a new friend and a new feather. + +Tom was not happy. He had missed his chance to catch the bird and eat it. He was hungry and angry. He jumped out from behind the bench and ran towards the bird. He wanted to grab it and bite it. He did not care about the feather or the cracker or the friendship. + +But the bird was not stupid. It saw Tom coming and flew away. It flew high and fast, back to the tree. It was safe and free. It looked down at Tom and made a loud sound. It was not a happy sound. It was a mocking sound. + +"Ha ha, Tom, you are too slow and too late. You can't catch me or my feather. You are a bad cat and a bad friend. Go away and leave us alone," the bird said. (Or, if you think a 3 year old would not understand that the bird can talk, you can just write that the bird made a loud sound.) + +Tom stopped and looked up. He saw the bird and the feather and the cracker and the friendship. He felt sad and ashamed. He had been mean and greedy. He had lost his chance to be a good cat and a good friend. He walked back to the bench and sat next to Sara. He rubbed his head against her leg and purred. He wanted to say sorry and ask for forgiveness. + +Sara looked down and saw Tom. She saw his sad and ashamed face. She felt sorry for him. She was a kind and gentle girl. She offered him some cracker, holding it in her hand. Tom saw the cracker and smelled it. It smelled good and looked tasty. He ate it and made a happy sound. + +"Wow, Tom likes me!" Sara said. + +"Yes, he does. He is sorry and he wants to be your friend," Mom said. + +Sara nodded and offered more cracker to Tom. Tom ate more and more, until he was full. He looked at Sara with his bright eyes and licked his lips. +Sara and Tom were twins. They liked to play in the big hall with their toys. One day, they found a new toy in the hall. It was a shiny ball that made funny noises when you rolled it. + +"Look, Tom, a new toy!" Sara said. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK, Sara, but we have to be careful. Mom said not to touch anything that is not ours," Tom said. + +They rolled the ball back and forth in the hall. They laughed and had fun. They did not hear Mom calling them for lunch. + +Mom came to the hall and saw them playing with the ball. She was very angry. She took the ball away from them. + +"What are you doing with this ball? This is not your toy! This is Dad's gift for his boss. He was going to give it to him today. You have ruined it! Look, it has scratches and dents. How could you be so naughty?" Mom yelled. + +Sara and Tom were very scared. They did not know the ball was important. They only wanted to play. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not know. We thought it was a toy. Please don't be mad at us," Sara said. + +"Sorry is not enough. You have to learn to respect other people's things. You are grounded for a week. No TV, no games, no snacks. Go to your room now!" Mom said. + +Sara and Tom cried. They ran to their room. They felt very sad and worried. They wished they had not played with the ball. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had a better day. +Tom and Mia are camping with Mom and Dad. They have a big tent and a fire. They roast marshmallows and sing songs. Tom and Mia are happy. + +But when it is night, it gets very cold. Tom and Mia put on their warm pajamas and crawl into their sleeping bags. They hug their teddy bears. But they still feel cold. They shiver and shake. + +"Mom, I'm cold," Mia says. + +"Me too," Tom says. + +Mom and Dad hear them and come to their tent. They bring more blankets and pillows. They tuck them in and kiss them good night. + +"Sleep tight, sweeties," Mom says. + +"Don't let the mosquitoes bite," Dad says. + +Tom and Mia giggle. They don't see any mosquitoes. They only hear the fire crackle and the wind blow. They feel cozy and safe. They stop shivering and fall asleep. +Anna loves kittens. She has a kitten at home. Her kitten is black and white. She calls her kitten Spot. Spot likes to play with Anna. They play with a ball, a string and a mouse toy. + +One day, Anna and Spot want to go outside. But it is raining. The rain is loud and wet. Anna and Spot do not like the rain. They stay inside. Anna is sad. She wants to play outside. + +"Spot, do you want to play inside?" Anna asks her kitten. + +Spot meows. He does not want to play inside. He wants to go outside too. + +Anna thinks. She has an idea. She runs to her room. She comes back with a big box. She puts the box on the floor. She cuts a hole in the box. She draws windows and a door on the box. She makes a house. + +"Spot, look! I made a house for us. We can play inside the house. We can pretend we are outside. Do you like it?" Anna says. + +Spot looks at the house. He likes it. He runs to the hole. He goes inside the house. He meows. He is happy. + +Anna smiles. She goes inside the house too. She plays with Spot. They pretend they are outside. They have fun. + +The rain stops. The sun comes out. Anna and Spot see the sun. They go outside. They play in the garden. They see a rainbow. They are happy. + +Anna and Spot have a great day. They love each other. They love to play. They are friends. +Sam liked to sail his boat in the pond. He made the boat from a box and a stick and a cloth. He painted the boat red and blue with ink. He was very proud of his boat. + +One day, he went to the pond with his boat and his mom. He saw some other kids with boats too. Some boats were big and some were small. Some boats had lights and some boats had flags. Sam's boat was regular, but he loved it. + +He put his boat in the water and pushed it with his hand. The wind made the cloth move and the boat sailed. He watched his boat go fast and slow and turn and stop. He smiled and laughed and clapped his hands. + +But then, a big boat came near his boat. The big boat had a motor and a horn. It made a loud noise and a big wave. The wave hit Sam's boat and made it flip over. The ink washed off and the cloth ripped. Sam's boat was ruined. + +Sam felt sad and angry. He cried and shouted and stomped his feet. His mom came and hugged him and said sorry. She said they could make a new boat together. She said they could use paint instead of ink. She said they could make the boat any way he wanted. She said she loved him and his boat. + +Sam stopped crying and nodded. He said he loved his mom and his boat too. He said he wanted to make a new boat with her. He said he wanted to sail his boat again. He said he didn't care if his boat was regular or not. He said his boat was the best boat. +Lily and Sam were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They were very excited to see their grandma and grandpa, who lived far away. They packed their bags and toys and got in the car. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Not yet, sweetie. We have to go to the airport and take a plane," Mom said. + +"What is a plane?" Sam asked. + +"A plane is a big bird that can fly very fast and high. It can carry many people and things inside. It is like a bus, but in the sky," Dad explained. + +Lily and Sam looked out the window and saw many planes. They were shiny and had wings and tails. They made loud noises when they moved. + +"Wow, they are so cool!" Lily said. + +"I want to see them closer!" Sam said. + +They got out of the car and followed Mom and Dad to the big building. They showed their tickets and bags to some people who wore uniforms. They waited in a line and walked through a metal gate. They got on a bus that took them to their plane. + +They climbed up some stairs and entered the plane. It was very big inside. There were many seats and windows. A nice lady showed them where to sit. She gave them some belts to wear and some headphones to listen. + +"Welcome aboard, everyone. This is your captain speaking. We are ready to take off. Please stay in your seats and enjoy the flight," a voice said. + +The plane started to move faster and faster. Lily and Sam felt a push in their backs. They looked out the window and saw the ground getting smaller and smaller. They saw clouds and birds and the sun. + +"Wow, we are flying!" Lily said. + +"This is fun!" Sam said. + +They played with their toys and watched some movies. The nice lady brought them some snacks and drinks. They felt comfortable and happy. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Almost, sweetie. We will land soon. Then we will see grandma and grandpa," Mom said. + +Lily and Sam smiled. They could not wait to hug and kiss them. They loved taking a plane. +Lily wanted to prepare a costume for the party. She liked to dress up as a fairy. She had a pink dress, a wand and wings. She thought she looked beautiful. + +But when she got to the party, she saw another girl wearing the same costume. The girl was Anna, who was mean to Lily. Anna laughed at Lily and said, "You copied me! You are a bad fairy!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "No, I did not copy you! I made my costume by myself! You are a mean girl!" + +Anna did not listen. She grabbed Lily's wand and broke it. She said, "Now you have no magic! You are a silly fairy!" + +Lily cried and ran away. She wanted to go home. She did not like the party. She did not like Anna. She did not feel beautiful anymore. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a path that went up and down in a zigzag. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. "But we have to return soon. Mom and Dad are waiting for us." + +They ran up the hill, following the zigzag path. They felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laughed and shouted as they went higher and higher. + +When they reached the top, they looked around. They saw a forest with many trees and animals. They saw a lake with water and fish. They saw a bridge with cars and people. They saw many new things. + +"Wow, Ben, look at that!" Lily said. "It's so pretty!" + +"Yes, Lily, it is!" Ben said. "But what is that?" + +They saw a big shadow moving in the forest. It was dark and hairy and had sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear. It saw them and growled. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not like the bear. They wanted to go back to the park. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Ben said. "We have to return!" + +They ran down the hill, following the zigzag path. They did not feel the wind or the sun. They did not laugh or shout. They only heard the bear behind them. + +They reached the bottom of the hill and ran to their mom and dad. They hugged them and told them what they saw. + +"Mom, Dad, we saw a bear!" Lily said. + +"A bear?" Mom said. "Are you sure?" + +"Yes, Mom, we are sure!" Ben said. "It was big and scary and chased us!" + +Mom and Dad looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They were glad that Lily and Ben were safe. + +They decided to leave the park and go home. They did not want to see the bear again. + +They got in the car and drove away. They saw the hill and the zigzag path in the rearview mirror. They did not see the bear. + +The bear was still in the forest. It was not scared. It was hungry. It looked for something else to eat. +Sara likes to do art. She has many stamps and papers. She can make pretty pictures with them. She likes to stamp flowers and stars and hearts. + +Tom is Sara's brother. He likes to do art too. But he does not have stamps. He has crayons and scissors. He can make shapes and colors with them. He likes to cut and draw. + +One day, Sara and Tom want to do art together. They sit on the floor with their things. Sara takes a smooth paper and stamps a flower on it. She smiles. Tom takes a smooth paper and cuts a circle on it. He smiles. + +But then, Tom sees Sara's stamps. He wants to try them. He reaches for them. Sara says no. She does not want to share. She likes her stamps. She holds them tight. Tom gets mad. He grabs a stamp. Sara gets mad. She pulls it back. They fight. + +Mom hears them. She comes to see. She sees the stamps and the papers and the crayons and the scissors. She sees Sara and Tom. They are not happy. They are angry. Mom says stop. She does not like fighting. She says share. She says be nice. + +Sara and Tom look at Mom. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They say sorry. They hug. Mom smiles. She says good. She says do art together. She says have fun. + +Sara and Tom nod. They agree. They do art together. They share their stamps and their papers and their crayons and their scissors. They make pretty pictures. They smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many cars, trucks, and trains, but their favorite toy was a big yellow crane. They used the crane to lift and move things around their room. + +One day, Ben had a plan. He wanted to use the crane to take Sam's teddy bear and hide it under his bed. He thought it would be funny to see Sam look for his bear. He waited until Sam was busy with his train and then he grabbed the bear with the crane. + +"Hey, that's my bear!" Sam shouted when he saw what Ben was doing. He ran to Ben and tried to get his bear back. But Ben was faster and he moved the crane away from Sam. "No, it's mine now!" Ben said. He laughed and put the bear under his bed. + +Sam was very sad and angry. He loved his bear and he did not like Ben's plan. He thought Ben was a bad friend. He did not want to play with him anymore. He went to his mom and told her what happened. + +Mom was not happy with Ben either. She went to Ben's room and asked him to give Sam his bear back. She told him that his plan was not funny, but mean. She said that he should not take things that belong to other people. She said that he should say sorry to Sam and share his toys. + +Ben felt sorry for what he did. He realized that his plan was bad and that he hurt Sam's feelings. He gave Sam his bear back and said sorry. He asked Sam if he wanted to play with the crane together. Sam smiled and said yes. They hugged and played with the crane and their other toys. They learned that it is better to be kind and share than to be mean and take. +Ben was a bird who liked to fly high in the sky. He had big wings that made him fast and strong. He was also very clever and knew how to find food and avoid danger. He had many friends who flew with him and played with him. + +One day, Ben saw a shiny thing on the ground. He wanted to see what it was, so he flew down to get it. He did not know that it was a trap set by a bad man who wanted to catch birds. As soon as Ben touched the shiny thing, a net fell over him and trapped him. He was scared and tried to get out, but he could not. + +The bad man came and grabbed the net. He laughed and said, "I got you, you silly bird. You will make a nice pet for me." He put the net in a cage and took it to his car. Ben felt sad and wished he could fly away. + +But Ben was not alone. His friends saw what happened and followed the bad man. They were angry and wanted to help Ben. They were also very clever and had a plan. They waited until the bad man stopped at a red light. Then they flew to his car and pecked at the windows and the tires. They made a lot of noise and scared the bad man. + +The bad man got out of his car and tried to shoo away the birds. But he left the cage door open. Ben saw his chance and used his wings to push the net off him. He flew out of the cage and joined his friends. They flew away as fast as they could. + +Ben was happy and thanked his friends. They hugged him and said, "We are your friends. We will always protect you." Ben smiled and said, "You are the best friends ever. You are very clever and brave." They flew high in the sky and played with each other. They were free and safe. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to go to the zoo and see the animals. One day, they see a big fat lion in a cage. The lion is sleeping and does not move. + +"Look, Sam, a lion!" Tim says. "He is so big and fat. Do you think he is hungry?" + +Sam nods. He wants to see the lion wake up and roar. He has an idea. He picks up a stick and throws it at the cage. The stick hits the bars and makes a loud noise. + +The lion opens his eyes and sees the stick. He is angry and roars at the boys. Tim and Sam are scared and run away. + +"Hey, you two, stop that!" a zookeeper shouts. He runs after them and catches them. "Why did you throw a stick at the lion? That is very bad and dangerous. You could hurt the lion or yourself." + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They do not answer. They look down and feel ashamed. + +The zookeeper takes them to their mom. He tells her what they did. Mom is not happy. She scolds them and makes them apologize to the zookeeper and the lion. + +Tim and Sam learn their lesson. They promise to be nice to the animals and never throw sticks again. They say goodbye to the lion and hope he is not mad at them. The lion nods and goes back to sleep. +Lily was a sheep who liked to play with her friends. She liked to run, jump, and roll in the grass. She did not like to sit still and be boring. But her mom always told her to stay close to the farm and not go too far. + +One day, Lily saw a big hill behind the farm. She wondered what was on the other side. She wanted to explore and have fun. She did not listen to her mom. She ran away from the farm and climbed the hill. + +When she got to the top, she saw a lot of new things. She saw trees, flowers, and birds. She also saw a big road with cars and trucks. She thought they looked scary and loud. She wanted to go back to the farm. But she did not know how. She was lost and scared. She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry. She was very worried. She left the farm and looked for Lily. She followed her wool on the grass. She found her on the hill. She hugged her and said, "Lily, I'm so glad you're safe. You should never run away from the farm. It's dangerous and scary. You could get hurt or lost. I love you and I want you to be happy. But you also have to be careful and listen to me." + +Lily said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to see new things and have fun. But I did not have fun. I was scared and lonely. I missed you and the farm. I love you too and I will listen to you. Can we go back now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can go back now. But first, let me wipe your tears and give you a kiss. You are my brave and curious sheep. But sometimes, it's better to be boring and safe." +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the forest. They saw many animals and plants there, but they never went too far from their home. One day, they found a big tree with a hole in it. They heard a sound inside the hole. It was an owl. + +"Hello, owl!" Lila said. "Can we see you?" + +The owl came out of the hole. It had big eyes, a sharp beak and soft feathers. It looked at the twins and said, "Who are you?" + +"We are Lila and Ben. We live near the forest. We like to play here. Do you live in this tree?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I do. This is my home. I sleep here in the day and hunt at night. I am an owl," the owl said. + +"You are very pretty, owl. Can we touch you?" Lila asked. + +The owl shook its head. "No, you can't. I am not a toy. I am a wild animal. I can bite and scratch. I am dangerous." + +"But we just want to be your friends. We won't hurt you," Ben said. + +The owl sighed. "You don't understand. I am not like you. I need to be free and safe. If you touch me, you might break my wings or my feathers. Then I can't fly or hunt. That would make me very sad and sick." + +Lila and Ben felt sorry for the owl. They realized that they were wrong to bother it. They said, "We are sorry, owl. We didn't know. We won't touch you. We will leave you alone." + +The owl nodded. "Thank you, twins. You are kind and smart. You learned a lesson today. You should respect the animals and their homes. They are not for your fun. They have their own lives and needs. Goodbye, Lila and Ben." + +The owl went back into the hole. Lila and Ben waved at it and ran back to their home. They told their mom what they saw and what they learned. Their mom hugged them and said, "I am proud of you, Lila and Ben. You did the right thing. You showed the owl that you care. You are good children." +Lila loved to surf. She had a big board that was pink and blue. She liked to ride the waves and feel the wind and the sun. She was very good at surfing. She could do tricks and turns and jumps. She wanted to perform in a show and win a prize. + +But her brother Sam did not like surfing. He had a small board that was green and yellow. He was scared of the water and the waves. He liked to play on the sand and build castles and dig holes. He did not want to perform in a show. He thought surfing was silly and boring. + +One day, Lila and Sam went to the beach with their mom and dad. Lila saw a sign that said "Surf Show Today". She was very excited. She ran to her mom and dad and said "Can I perform in the show? Please, please, please!" + +Her mom and dad smiled and said "Sure, Lila. You can perform in the show. You are a great surfer. We are proud of you." + +Sam heard this and felt angry and jealous. He said "No, Lila. You can't perform in the show. Surfing is stupid. You will fall and hurt yourself. And no one will like you. You are not popular. You are a show-off." + +Lila felt sad and hurt. She said "No, Sam. You are wrong. Surfing is fun. I will not fall and hurt myself. And people will like me. I am popular. You are a meanie." + +They started to argue and shout. Their mom and dad heard them and came to stop them. They said "Stop, Lila and Sam. You are siblings. You should love and support each other. You can both do what you like. Lila can perform in the show. Sam can play on the sand. And we will watch and cheer for both of you." + +Lila and Sam looked at each other and felt sorry. They said "Sorry, mom and dad. Sorry, Lila. Sorry, Sam. We love and support each other. We can both do what we like. You can perform in the show. I can play on the sand. And we will watch and cheer for both of you." + +They hugged and made up. Lila went to perform in the show. She did amazing tricks and turns and jumps. She won a prize and a medal. She was very happy. Sam played on the sand. He built a huge castle and a deep hole. He had a lot of fun. He was very happy. Their mom and dad watched and cheered for both of them. They were very proud and happy. They had a great day at the beach. +Anna was a nurse who liked to help people. She worked in a big hospital with many beds and machines. She enjoyed making people feel better and giving them medicine and hugs. + +One day, a man came to the hospital with a big wound on his leg. He was very angry and scared. He shouted at Anna and the other nurses. He said he did not want any medicine or hugs. He said he wanted to go home. + +Anna tried to calm him down. She said, "Please, sir, let me help you. Your leg is very dangerous. It has a lot of germs that can make you very sick. You need to stay here and get some medicine and bandages. Then you will feel better and you can go home." + +But the man did not listen to Anna. He pushed her away and ran out of the hospital. He did not care about the germs or the wound. He only cared about himself. + +Anna was very sad and hurt. She cried and went to see the doctor. The doctor said, "I'm sorry, Anna. You did your best. Some people are very stubborn and foolish. They do not appreciate the help of nurses like you. They do not understand that they are putting themselves and others in danger." + +The next day, Anna heard some bad news. The man who ran away from the hospital had died. The germs in his leg had spread to his whole body and made him very sick. He had no one to help him or hug him. He died alone and unhappy. + +Anna felt sorry for the man, but she also learned a lesson. She learned that it is important to listen to nurses and doctors when they try to help you. She learned that it is not good to be angry and scared and selfish. She learned that it is better to enjoy the help and hugs of others than to run away from them. + +The moral of the story is: Listen to nurses and doctors when they try to help you. They know what is best for you and they care about you. Do not be stubborn and foolish and put yourself and others in danger. Enjoy the help and hugs of others and be grateful for them. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with a yellow ball. They would bounce the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they would bounce the ball very high and try to reach it. + +One day, they saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wondered what was inside the hole. Lily had an opinion. She said, "Maybe there is a bird or a squirrel in the hole. Let's bounce the ball into the hole and see what comes out." + +Tom had a different opinion. He said, "No, that is not a good idea. Maybe there is something scary or mean in the hole. Maybe the ball will get stuck or lost. Let's bounce the ball somewhere else." + +Lily and Tom argued about what to do. They both wanted to play with the ball, but they did not agree on where to bounce it. They got angry and sad. They stopped being friends. + +Lily decided to bounce the ball into the hole anyway. She threw the ball very hard and it went into the hole. She waited for the ball to come out, but it did not. She heard a loud roar and saw a big bear come out of the hole. The bear was angry and hungry. It saw Lily and chased her. Lily ran away, but the bear was faster. The bear caught Lily and ate her. + +Tom saw what happened and felt sorry. He wished he had not argued with Lily. He wished he had shared the ball with her. He wished he had listened to her opinion. He learned that it is important to be kind and respectful to your friends, even if you do not agree with them. He also learned that it is dangerous to bounce the ball into holes that you do not know. He missed Lily and the yellow ball. He was very sad. The end. +Tom was a cat who liked to play. He had a big, fluffy tail that he could raise high in the air. He liked to chase mice and birds and bugs. He also liked to hide and jump out at his friends. + +One day, he saw a big pond with deep water. He wanted to see what was in it. He walked to the edge and looked down. He saw some fish swimming and some frogs hopping. He thought they looked like fun. He raised his tail and got ready to pounce. + +But he did not see the big dog behind him. The dog was also looking for something to play with. He saw Tom's tail and thought it was a toy. He ran towards Tom and barked. "Woof! Woof!" + +Tom heard the dog and turned around. He was scared. He did not like dogs. He tried to run away, but it was too late. The dog grabbed his tail and pulled. Tom fell into the pond with a splash. + +Tom was wet and cold and angry. He swam to the shore and shook himself. He glared at the dog and hissed. "Meow! Meow!" + +The dog was sorry. He did not mean to hurt Tom. He wagged his tail and licked Tom's face. "Woof! Woof!" + +Tom did not want to be friends with the dog. He scratched the dog's nose and ran away. He learned a lesson. He would not raise his tail near a pond again. +Tom is a bald man who likes to print books. He has a big machine in his house that can print many books at once. He prints books for himself and for his friends. He prints books about animals, cars, flowers and stars. + +One day, Tom wants to print a new book about birds. He has many pictures of birds that he took with his camera. He puts the pictures in his machine and presses a button. The machine starts to print the book, but it makes a loud noise. Tom hears a bang and a crash. He runs to the machine and sees that it is broken. The book is not printed and the machine is smoking. + +Tom is sad and angry. He does not know how to fix the machine. He does not have any more books to read or to give to his friends. He looks out of the window and sees a bird on his roof. The bird is red and yellow and has a long tail. It is singing a beautiful song. Tom thinks that the bird is very pretty and happy. + +Tom gets an idea. He takes a paper and a pencil and goes outside. He sits under a tree and looks at the bird on his roof. He tries to draw the bird on the paper. He makes a circle for the head, a triangle for the beak, two ovals for the eyes, a curve for the neck, a rectangle for the body, two lines for the legs and a fan for the tail. He colors the bird with red and yellow crayons. He writes the word "bird" under the picture. + +Tom is proud of his drawing. He thinks that it looks like the bird on his roof. He smiles and shows his drawing to the bird. The bird looks at the drawing and nods. It sings another song and flies away. Tom waves goodbye to the bird and goes back to his house. He puts his drawing on the wall and decides to make more drawings of other things. He thinks that drawing is fun and that he does not need a machine to print books. He is happy and not sad or angry anymore. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they find a shiny coin on the floor. Sam picks it up and puts it in his pocket. + +"Look, Ben, I have a coin! I can buy candy with it!" Sam says. + +"No, I want the coin! Give it to me!" Ben says. He tries to grab the coin from Sam's pocket. + +"Stop it, Ben! It's mine!" Sam says. He pushes Ben away. + +They start to fight and yell. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. + +"What are you doing, boys? Why are you fighting?" Mom asks. + +"Sam has a coin and he won't share it with me!" Ben says. + +"Ben wants to take my coin and he is being mean!" Sam says. + +Mom looks at the coin and shakes her head. + +"Boys, this is not a real coin. It is a fake coin. It is made of plastic and it has no value. You are fighting over something stupid!" Mom says. + +She shows them the coin and they see that it is not shiny anymore. It has scratches and cracks. + +"See? This coin is not worth anything. You should not fight over things that do not matter. You should share and be kind to each other. That is what makes you rich, not a fake coin." Mom says. + +She gives them a hug and tells them to say sorry to each other. + +"Sorry, Sam. I was wrong to try to take your coin." Ben says. + +"Sorry, Ben. I was wrong to not share with you." Sam says. + +They hug each other and smile. + +Mom gives them each a real coin from her pocket. + +"Here, boys. You can each have a real coin. You can buy candy with it, or save it, or give it to someone who needs it. But remember, the most important thing is to love each other and be happy." Mom says. + +Sam and Ben thank Mom and say they love her. They learn their lesson and do not fight over stupid things anymore. They change and become better brothers. +Anna liked to read novels. She had many novels in her room. She liked to read about princesses, dragons, and magic. She did not like to play with her little brother, Ben. Ben was noisy and messy. He always wanted to play with Anna's novels. + +One day, Anna was reading a novel in her bed. She was very happy. She did not hear Ben knocking on her door. Ben wanted to play with her. He knocked and knocked. He said, "Anna, Anna, let me in! I want to see your novel! I want to play with you!" + +Anna ignored Ben. She did not want to talk to him. She did not want to share her novel. She wanted to read in peace. She turned the page and read more. + +Ben was persistent. He did not give up. He knocked harder and harder. He said louder and louder, "Anna, Anna, open the door! I want to see your novel! I want to play with you!" + +Anna got angry. She did not like Ben's noise. She did not like Ben's persistence. She jumped out of her bed and opened the door. She yelled at Ben, "Go away, Ben! You are annoying! You can't see my novel! You can't play with me! Leave me alone!" + +Ben was sad. He did not understand why Anna was so mean. He liked Anna. He liked her novels. He wanted to play with her. He walked away with tears in his eyes. + +Anna felt bad. She saw Ben's tears. She remembered that Ben was her brother. She loved Ben. She was sorry for yelling at him. She put down her novel and ran after Ben. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was rude. You can see my novel. You can play with me. I love you." + +Ben smiled. He hugged Anna back. He said, "I love you too, Anna. Thank you for sharing your novel. Thank you for playing with me." + +Anna and Ben went back to Anna's room. They looked at the novel together. They played with the princesses, the dragons, and the magic. They were happy. They did not ignore each other. They were persistent in being kind. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They found some flour, some eggs, some sugar and some milk. They put them in a big bowl and started to stir. + +"Stir, stir, stir!" Lily said. "We are good cooks!" + +"Yes, we are!" Tom said. "But we need some more things. What about some chocolate?" + +Lily nodded. She saw a big bar of chocolate on the counter. She climbed on a chair and reached for it. But she slipped and fell. She hit her head on the floor. She cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily said. "It hurts!" + +Tom was scared. He ran to Lily and hugged her. He saw blood on her head. He did not know what to do. He remembered what Mom had told him. He picked up the phone and dialed 911. + +"Hello, hello!" Tom said. "My sister is hurt. She needs an ambulance. Please come fast!" + +Soon, they heard a loud siren outside. It was the ambulance. Two people in white clothes came in. They had a bag and a stretcher. They looked at Lily and talked to her. + +"Don't worry, sweetie," one of them said. "We are here to help you. You have a cut on your head, but it's not too bad. We will clean it and put a bandage on it. Then we will take you to the hospital, where the doctor will check on you. You will be fine." + +Lily felt a little better. She smiled at Tom. He smiled back. He was proud of himself. He had been brave and called for help. He hoped Lily would be okay. He wanted to give her some cake when she came back. He thought she was a good sister. And he was a good brother. +Anna and Ben like to play catch with their ball. They throw the ball to each other and try not to drop it. Sometimes they run and jump to catch the ball. They have fun and laugh a lot. + +One day, they see a big dog near their house. The dog is black and white and has a shiny collar. The dog sees the ball and wants to play too. He runs to Anna and Ben and barks. He tries to catch the ball with his mouth. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Ben says. He is not happy. He wants the dog to go away. + +But Anna likes the dog. She thinks he is pretty and friendly. She pets his head and says, "Hello, dog. What is your name?" + +The dog wags his tail and licks her face. He likes Anna too. He drops the ball and looks at her with his big eyes. + +Anna sees a tag on his collar. It says, "Rex. I am a guard dog. Please call this number if you find me." + +Anna says, "His name is Rex. He is a guard dog. He is lost. We should call his owner." + +Ben agrees. He is not mad at Rex anymore. He thinks he is a good dog. He picks up the ball and says, "Do you want to play catch with us, Rex?" + +Rex barks and nods. He wants to play catch with Anna and Ben. They throw the ball and he runs to catch it. They have fun and laugh a lot. They are happy. They are friends. +One day, Tom and Lily were playing outside with their ball. They saw a big, dark cloud in the sky. It was making a loud noise like a train. + +"Look, Lily, a tornado!" Tom said. "It is cool!" + +"No, Tom, it is not cool. It is scary!" Lily said. "We have to go inside and close the door." + +But Tom did not want to go inside. He wanted to see the tornado closer. He ran towards the cloud with the ball. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily shouted. "It is dangerous!" + +Lily was very worried about Tom. She followed him and tried to catch him. But the tornado was faster. It came near them and lifted the ball in the air. + +"Tom, look, our ball!" Lily cried. "It is gone!" + +Tom saw the ball flying away. He was sad and scared. He realized that Lily was right. The tornado was not cool. It was scary. + +He ran back to Lily and hugged her. They ran together to the house and closed the door. They waited for the tornado to go away. + +"I am sorry, Lily," Tom said. "You were right. The tornado was not cool. It was scary. I should have listened to you." + +"It is okay, Tom," Lily said. "I am glad you are safe. Maybe we can find our ball later. Or we can get a new one." + +They hugged each other and looked out the window. The tornado was gone. The sky was clear and blue. They smiled and decided to play inside until their mom came home. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play baseball in the park. Tim has a big bat and Sam has a red ball. They take turns to hit and catch. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. He is bald. He has no hair on his head. He asks Tim and Sam if he can play with them. Tim and Sam say yes. They are nice. + +The new boy says his name is Ben. He says he is good at baseball. He says he can hit the ball very far. Tim and Sam want to see. They let Ben hit first. + +Sam throws the ball to Ben. Ben swings the bat. He hits the ball very hard. The ball flies over the fence. It is a home run. Tim and Sam are amazed. They clap for Ben. + +Ben smiles. He says he has a secret. He says he can guess where the ball will go. He says he can see the future. He says that is why he is bald. He says his hair fell out because he is so smart. + +Tim and Sam are not sure. They think Ben is joking. They think he is funny. They like him. They ask him to play more. Ben says yes. They have fun. They are friends. +Mia and Sam were going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They packed their luggage with clothes, toys and books. They were very excited to see new places and have fun. + +But when they got to the airport, they saw dark clouds in the sky. The loudspeaker said that their flight was delayed because of the rain. Mia and Sam felt sad and restless. They did not want to wait for a long time. They wanted to fly in the plane and see the sun. + +"Mom, when can we go?" Mia asked. + +"Soon, honey, soon. The rain will stop and the plane will be ready. We just have to be patient and find something to do." Mom said. + +"Can we play with our toys?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, you can play with your toys. But be careful not to lose them or make a mess. And stay close to us, okay?" Dad said. + +Mia and Sam nodded and opened their luggage. They took out their favorite toys and started to play. They made up stories and pretended to be different characters. They laughed and had fun. + +The rain kept falling, but Mia and Sam did not mind. They were happy to play with their toys and with each other. They forgot about the delay and the clouds. They made the best of their situation and enjoyed their time. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many figures of animals, cars, and people. They liked to make up stories with them and act them out. + +"Look, this is a lion and this is a zebra," Lily said, holding up two figures. "The lion is hungry and wants to eat the zebra. Roar!" + +Ben smiled and picked up another figure. It was a giraffe. "But the giraffe is the zebra's friend and he helps him. He kicks the lion with his long legs. Pow!" + +The lion figure fell to the floor and Lily pretended to cry. "Ow, ow, ow! The lion is hurt and sad. He doesn't want to eat the zebra anymore. He just wants a hug." + +Ben felt sorry for the lion and hugged him. "It's okay, lion. You can be our friend too. We can share our toys and play together." + +Lily smiled and nodded. "Yes, yes, yes! And we can also share our snacks. Mommy made some yummy cookies for us. Do you want some?" + +The lion nodded and licked his lips. "Yes, please. I love cookies. They are much better than zebras." + +Lily and Ben laughed and ran to the kitchen. They brought back a plate of cookies and gave some to the lion. They all ate and enjoyed the cookies. They were very happy and thanked Mommy for the yummy treat. They decided to name the lion Leo and make him part of their stories. They played until it was time for bed. They hugged each other and said good night. They had a lot of fun and learned to be kind and share. +Lily likes to watch her favorite show on the screen. She knows all the songs and the words. She likes to repeat them with the characters. She sings and dances and claps her hands. + +One day, Lily's mom says they have to go to the store. Lily does not want to go. She wants to watch her show. She cries and says no. She repeats no over and over. + +Lily's mom is not happy. She says they have to go. She says Lily can watch her show later. She turns off the screen. Lily cries louder. She repeats no louder. + +Lily's mom picks her up and puts her in the car. She buckles her seat belt. She gives her a thin book to read. She says it is a good book. She says Lily will like it. + +Lily looks at the book. She sees pictures of animals and colors. She sees words she knows. She starts to read the book. She repeats the words with the animals. She smiles and laughs. She forgets about her show. She likes the book. She says yes. She repeats yes over and over. +Sam likes to play at the park. He likes to swing, climb and run. But his favorite thing is to slide. He likes to go fast and feel the wind on his face. + +One day, he sees a new slide at the park. It is very large and gray. It looks like a big snake. Sam wants to try it, but he is a little scared. He asks his mom if he can go on the big slide. + +His mom says yes, but she will go with him. She holds his hand and they walk to the big slide. They climb up the stairs and sit on the top. Sam looks down and sees how high they are. He feels his heart beat fast. + +His mom says, "Are you ready, Sam?" Sam nods and says, "Yes, mom." His mom says, "OK, let's go!" She pushes them off and they slide down the big slide. Sam feels a rush of excitement and joy. He screams, "Whee!" + +They reach the bottom and Sam jumps off. He looks up at the big slide and smiles. He says, "That was fun, mom! Can we do it again?" His mom laughs and says, "Sure, Sam. Let's do it again." They run back to the stairs and climb up again. Sam loves the big slide. He is not scared anymore. He is brave and happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the pool. They liked to dive and splash and swim. They had a big basket of pears that Mom gave them for a snack. The pears were sweet and juicy and amazing. + +"Look, Ben, I can dive very deep!" Lila said. She took a big breath and went under the water. She saw a shiny coin at the bottom of the pool. She wanted to get it. + +"Be careful, Lila!" Ben said. He saw Lila dive and did not see her come up. He waited and waited, but Lila did not come up. He got scared. He called for Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, Lila is not coming up!" Ben shouted. Mom heard Ben and ran to the pool. She saw Lila under the water, not moving. She jumped in and pulled Lila out. She tried to make Lila breathe, but Lila did not breathe. Mom cried and cried. Ben cried and cried. + +Lila did not get the coin. She did not eat the pear. She did not play with Ben. She did not live. She died. It was a very bad ending. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, it rained a lot and there were many puddles on the ground. Ben and Lily put on their boots and coats and ran to the puddles. They jumped and splashed and laughed. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not see that their neighbor, Mr. Lee, was sleeping on his porch. He worked at night and needed to rest during the day. The noise from the puddles woke him up and made him grumpy. He came out and shouted at Ben and Lily. "Stop making so much noise! You are bothering me! Go away!" + +Ben and Lily were scared and sad. They did not mean to upset Mr. Lee. They ran back to their house and told their mom what happened. Their mom said, "I'm sorry, Ben and Lily. You did not know that Mr. Lee was sleeping. But you should always be quiet and respectful of other people's feelings. How would you feel if someone woke you up when you were sleeping?" + +Ben and Lily thought about it and felt sorry. They decided to do something nice for Mr. Lee. They made a card and a cake and brought them to his door. They knocked gently and said, "We are sorry, Mr. Lee. We did not mean to make noise. We hope you like this card and cake. We want to be your friends." + +Mr. Lee was surprised and touched. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Ben and Lily. You are very kind and thoughtful. I forgive you. I'm sorry I was rude to you. I was tired and cranky. I appreciate your gift. You are welcome to play in the puddles, but please be quiet when I'm sleeping." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "We understand, Mr. Lee. We will be quiet when you're sleeping. We hope you have a good nap. Bye!" + +They waved and went back to their house. They learned to be more careful and considerate of others. They also made a new friend. They were happy. +Tom and Lily are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. Today, they see a big puddle of water. It is wet and shiny. + +"Look, Lily, a puddle!" Tom says. "Let's jump in it!" + +"OK, Tom, that sounds fun!" Lily says. "But we need to discuss something first." + +"What do we need to discuss, Lily?" Tom asks. + +"We need to discuss our shoes," Lily says. "If we jump in the puddle, our shoes will get wet and dirty. And then our moms will be mad at us." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He does not want to make his mom mad. But he also wants to jump in the puddle. It looks so brilliant. + +"I have an idea, Lily," Tom says. "We can take off our shoes and socks. Then we can jump in the puddle with our feet. And then we can put our shoes and socks back on. And then our moms will not be mad at us." + +Lily thinks that is a good idea. She nods and smiles. + +"OK, Tom, let's do that!" Lily says. + +They take off their shoes and socks and put them on the grass. Then they run to the puddle and jump in it. They splash and laugh and have a lot of fun. The puddle is wet and brilliant. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys that make sounds and move. They need batteries for their toys. Batteries are small and shiny and have power. + +One day, Tom and Mia find a big battery in the garage. It is bigger than their hands and has wires and clips. Tom says, "Let's use this battery for our toys. It will make them louder and faster." Mia says, "OK, but how do we connect it?" Tom says, "I will teach you. It is easy. Just clip the wires to the toy and the battery." + +Tom and Mia take their toys and the big battery to the backyard. They clip the wires to their toy car and the battery. The toy car makes a loud noise and starts to smoke. Tom and Mia are scared and drop the wires. The battery sparks and catches fire. Tom and Mia run away and scream for help. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise and see the fire. They rush to the backyard and put out the fire with a hose. They are angry and worried. They scold Tom and Mia for playing with the big battery. They say, "This battery is not for toys. It is for the car. It is dangerous and can hurt you. You could have burned the house or yourselves. You are very naughty and foolish. You need to learn to be careful and listen to us." + +Tom and Mia are sad and sorry. They cry and hug Mom and Dad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not know. We just wanted to have fun. We will not play with the big battery again. Please forgive us." Mom and Dad hug them back and say, "We forgive you, but you need to be more responsible and safe. We love you, but we are very disappointed. You will not play with any toys for a week. You will also help us clean the garage and the backyard. This is your punishment." + +Tom and Mia nod and say, "OK, Mom and Dad. We will do as you say. We will be good and learn from our mistake." They go inside and help Mom and Dad. They do not play with their toys for a week. They are bored and unhappy. They wish they had never played with the big battery. They think it was a bad idea. They hope to be more popular and smart next time. +Tom likes to print pictures with his crayons. He prints cars, dogs, flowers and stars. He prints on paper, on cardboard, on his books and on the wall. He prints so much that he runs out of crayons. + +Mom sees the wall and is not happy. She says, "Tom, you made a big mess. You need to clean the wall and take a shower. You are smelly from printing all day." + +Tom does not want to clean the wall or take a shower. He says, "No, Mom, I like my prints. They are pretty. And I am not smelly. I smell like crayons." + +Mom says, "No, Tom, you smell like dirt and sweat. And your prints are not pretty. They are naughty. You need to use paper, not the wall. Now come with me. We will clean the wall and then you will take a shower." + +Tom follows Mom to the bathroom. He helps her wipe the wall with a wet cloth. He sees his prints go away and feels sad. He says, "Bye, prints. I will miss you." + +Mom says, "Don't worry, Tom. You can print more pictures later. But only on paper, OK? And only with my permission. Now let's turn on the shower and make you clean and fresh." + +Tom gets in the shower and feels the water on his skin. He likes the water. He says, "Mom, the water is nice. It makes me happy." + +Mom says, "I'm glad, Tom. The water is good for you. It washes away the dirt and the smell. And it makes you shiny and bright. Now let's dry you off and get you some clean clothes." + +Tom gets out of the shower and Mom wraps him in a towel. She hugs him and says, "I love you, Tom. You are a good boy. But please don't print on the wall again. OK?" + +Tom says, "OK, Mom. I love you too. And I'm sorry for printing on the wall. I will print on paper next time. And I will ask you first." + +Mom says, "That's a good promise, Tom. Now let's go and have some snack. You must be hungry after printing so much." + +Tom says, "Yes, Mom. I am hungry. Can I have some cookies?" + +Mom says, "Sure, Tom. You can have some cookies. But only after you eat some fruit. Deal?" + +Tom says, "Deal, Mom. Thank you. You are the best." + +Mom says, "You're welcome, Tom. You are the best too." +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But one day, Tom fell down and hurt his knee. He cried and cried. Lily ran to him and gave him a hug. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, it hurts a lot. Look at my knee. It is red and bloody." Tom said. + +Lily looked at his knee and felt sorry for him. She remembered that her mom had a lovely band-aid in her bag. It had a picture of a star on it. She thought Tom would like it. + +"Lily, I have an idea. Wait here, I will be right back." Lily said. + +She ran to her mom, who was sitting on a bench. She told her what happened and asked for the band-aid. Her mom nodded and gave it to her. She also gave her a wet wipe to clean Tom's knee. + +Lily ran back to Tom, who was still crying. She wiped his knee gently and put the band-aid on it. + +"Look, Tom, I have a lovely band-aid for you. It has a star on it. You are a star, Tom. You are brave and strong." Lily said. + +Tom looked at the band-aid and smiled. He felt better. He hugged Lily and thanked her. + +"Lily, you are a lovely friend. You understand me. You make me happy." Tom said. + +They hugged again and then went back to play. They had a lot of fun. They were best friends. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to go to the lake with their dad. They have a boat and a net. They catch fish and put them in a bucket. + +One day, they see a very tall fish in the water. It has a big mouth and sharp teeth. Sam wants to catch it. He says, "Look, Ben, a tall fish! Let's get it!" + +Ben is scared. He says, "No, Sam, that fish is bad. It can bite us. Let's leave it alone." + +But Sam does not listen. He grabs the net and throws it at the tall fish. The tall fish jumps out of the water and catches the net in its mouth. It pulls Sam into the water. + +Ben screams, "Sam, Sam, help!" He tries to grab Sam's hand, but it is too late. The tall fish swims away with Sam and the net. + +Ben cries and cries. He calls for his dad, but his dad is too far away. He cannot hear him. Ben is alone in the boat with the bucket of fish. He wishes he and Sam had finished fishing and gone home. He wishes he had stopped Sam from catching the tall fish. He wishes he had a brother. +Sara is a pupil at a big school. She likes to learn new things and play with her friends. But today, she is not happy. She has to change her classroom and her teacher. + +"Why do I have to change?" she asks her mom. "I like my old classroom and my old teacher. They are nice and fun." + +Mom hugs Sara and says, "I know, sweetie. But sometimes, things change. The school is very old and needs to be fixed. Your old classroom has a broken window and a leaky roof. Your new classroom is modern and bright. It has new books and toys and a big board. And your new teacher is very kind and smart. She will help you learn more things and make new friends." + +Sara is still sad. She does not want to leave her old classroom and her old teacher. She does not want to go to a new classroom and a new teacher. She does not like change. + +But when she gets to school, she sees something that makes her smile. She sees her old teacher waiting for her at the door of the new classroom. She sees her old friends sitting at the new desks. She sees her old toys and books on the new shelves. + +"Hello, Sara!" her old teacher says. "Welcome to your new classroom! I'm so happy to see you! We are going to have so much fun here! Come on, let me show you around!" + +Sara feels a warm feeling in her heart. She realizes that change is not so bad. She still has her old teacher and her old friends. She still has her old toys and books. And she has a new classroom and a new teacher to explore. She decides to give change a chance. + +She takes her old teacher's hand and walks into the new classroom. She looks around and sees many new things that make her curious and excited. She sees a modern board that can show pictures and videos. She sees a modern computer that can play games and music. She sees a modern clock that can tell time and date. She sees a modern globe that can spin and show different places. + +"Wow!" Sara says. "This classroom is amazing! I want to try everything!" + +Her old teacher smiles and says, "You can, Sara. You can try everything. This classroom is yours. And so is this teacher." She points to the new teacher, who is smiling and waving at Sara. + +Sara smiles back and says, "Hello, new teacher! I'm Sara. I'm a pupil. I like to learn new things and play with my friends. And I like to change!" +Lila and Tom were at the park with their mom. They saw a large truck with a picture of ice cream on it. They ran to the truck and asked for ice cream. + +"Can we have ice cream, mom?" Lila said. + +"Sure, you can have one cone each. What flavor do you want?" mom said. + +"I want chocolate," Tom said. + +"I want strawberry," Lila said. + +The man in the truck gave them their cones. They were very happy and licked their ice cream. + +But then, a big dog came to the park. It saw the ice cream and wanted some too. It ran to Lila and Tom and barked. + +"Wow, that dog is big and loud," Tom said. + +"Go away, dog. This is our ice cream," Lila said. + +But the dog did not go away. It jumped and tried to grab Lila's cone. Lila was scared and dropped her cone. The dog ate it and wagged its tail. + +Lila started to cry. She lost her ice cream and her cone. + +"Mom, the dog took my ice cream," Lila said. + +Mom hugged Lila and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. That was not nice of the dog. Do you want another cone?" + +Lila nodded. She still wanted ice cream. + +The man in the truck saw what happened and felt sorry for Lila. He gave her another cone, this time with two scoops of strawberry. + +"Here you go, little girl. This is for you. Enjoy your ice cream," he said. + +Lila smiled and thanked the man. She licked her new cone and felt better. + +Tom shared his chocolate cone with Lila. They both enjoyed their ice cream and forgot about the dog. + +They learned that ice cream is good, but sharing is better. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a soft monkey. It has brown fur and a long tail. + +"Wow, look at this monkey!" Lily says. "It is so cute and soft. I want to play with it." + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. "Can I hold it, Lily? Please?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She likes the monkey, but she also loves her brother. She decides to share the monkey with Ben. + +"Okay, Ben. You can hold the monkey. But be gentle. Don't pull its tail or ears. And give it back to me when you are done." + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good sister. I will be gentle. And I will give it back to you soon." Ben says. He takes the monkey and hugs it. He makes funny noises like a monkey. He pretends the monkey is talking to him. + +Lily smiles and watches Ben play. She is happy that he is happy. She knows that the monkey is safe with him. She thinks that sharing is fun. She waits for her turn to play with the monkey again. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big orange ball on the grass. They run to the ball and touch it. + +"Wow, this ball is very soft and bouncy!" Tom says. + +"Can we play with it?" Lily asks. + +They look around and do not see anyone. They decide to play with the ball. They throw it, catch it, and kick it. They have a lot of fun. + +A man comes to the park. He observes Tom and Lily playing with his ball. He is not happy. He walks to them and says: + +"Hey, that is my ball! Give it back to me!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not know the man. They drop the ball and run away. + +The man picks up his ball. He looks at it and sees that it is dirty and scratched. He is angry. He says: + +"This is a special ball. It is made of rubber. It is very expensive. You should not play with other people's things!" + +He puts the ball in his bag and leaves the park. He does not see Tom and Lily hiding behind a tree. They are sad and sorry. They wish they had asked before playing with the ball. They learn a lesson. +Tom and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat some olives. They saw a big jar of olives on the table. But the jar was too high for them to reach. They had an idea. They got a chair and a stool. They put the stool on the chair. Tom climbed on the stool. He reached for the jar. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Mia said. + +Tom grabbed the jar. But the jar was too heavy for him. He lost his balance. He fell down with the jar. The jar broke on the floor. The olives rolled everywhere. Tom and Mia were scared. They heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She was angry. + +"What have you done?" she shouted. "Look at this mess! You could have hurt yourself! You are in big trouble!" + +Tom and Mia wanted to escape. But they could not. Their mom was blocking the door. She made them clean up the olives and the glass. She gave them a time out. They had no olives to eat. They were sad. They wished they had not been so greedy. They learned their lesson. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to run, jump and laugh with the animals. One day, they saw a big sheep with a lot of wool. Tim had an idea. + +"Let's show the sheep how fast we can run!" he said to Sam. + +"OK!" Sam said. They ran towards the sheep, but the sheep did not like it. The sheep was scared and angry. It ran away from them, but it was clumsy. It tripped over a rock and fell into a ditch. + +"Help! Help!" the sheep bleated. Tim and Sam stopped and looked at the sheep. They felt sorry for it. They wanted to help it. + +"Let's get the farmer!" Tim said. + +"OK!" Sam said. They ran to the farmhouse, but they did not see the farmer. They saw a big dog instead. The dog was not friendly. It barked and growled at them. It chased them away from the farmhouse. + +"Help! Help!" Tim and Sam cried. They ran as fast as they could, but the dog was faster. It caught them and bit them. They screamed and cried. They were hurt and scared. + +The farmer heard the noise and came out. He saw the dog, the sheep and the boys. He was angry and sad. He shouted at the dog, the sheep and the boys. He took them to the barn. He scolded them and bandaged them. He called their parents and told them what happened. + +Tim and Sam were in trouble. They had to go home and stay in bed. They could not play on the farm anymore. They were sorry and sad. They learned a lesson. They should not show the sheep how fast they can run. They should be kind and careful with the animals. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Peanut. Peanut was a small doll with black hair and a black dress. Lily liked to pretend that Peanut was a princess who lived in a castle. + +One day, Lily decided to invite her friend Tom to play with her and Peanut. She called Tom on the phone and said, "Hi, Tom. Do you want to come to my house and play with me and Peanut?" + +Tom said, "Yes, Lily. I like to play with you and Peanut. What are you playing today?" + +Lily said, "We are playing princess and knight. Peanut is the princess and I am the knight. You can be the dragon or the king. What do you want to be?" + +Tom said, "I want to be the dragon. I like to roar and breathe fire. But I will not hurt Peanut or you. I will be a nice dragon." + +Lily said, "OK, Tom. That sounds fun. Come to my house soon. Bye." + +Lily hung up the phone and ran to her room. She put Peanut on her bed and gave her a crown and a necklace. She put on a helmet and a sword and said, "Peanut, we are going to have a great adventure. Tom is coming to play with us. He is the dragon. But he is a nice dragon. He will not hurt us. He will be our friend." + +Peanut smiled and nodded. She liked to play with Lily and Tom. She liked to be a princess. She was happy. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a big truck, a red car, a blue ball and a yellow cup. He likes to fill his cup with water and pour it on his toys. He thinks it is fun to make them wet and splashy. + +One day, Tom is playing with his toys in the garden. He fills his cup with water from the tap and brings it to his truck. He pours the water on the truck and makes it shiny. He says, "Truck, you are wet and shiny. You are a good truck." + +Then he fills his cup again and brings it to his car. He pours the water on the car and makes it clean. He says, "Car, you are wet and clean. You are a fast car." + +Then he fills his cup again and brings it to his ball. He pours the water on the ball and makes it slippery. He says, "Ball, you are wet and slippery. You are a fun ball." + +But then he sees something else in the garden. He sees a hole in the ground. It is a deep hole. He wonders what is in the hole. He wants to find out. He fills his cup with water and brings it to the hole. He pours the water in the hole and waits. He hopes to see something come out of the hole. + +But nothing comes out of the hole. The water just goes down and down and down. Tom is sad. He says, "Hole, you are deep and empty. You are a bad hole. You took my water and gave me nothing." + +Tom decides he does not like the hole. He leaves the hole and goes back to his toys. He plays with his truck, his car and his ball. He forgets about the hole and the cup. He is happy again. He says, "Toys, you are wet and splashy. You are my best friends." +Ben likes to ring the bell at his grandma's house. He thinks it makes a loud and fun sound. He rings it every time he visits, even when grandma is sleeping or reading. + +But grandma does not like the bell. She says it hurts her ears and makes her deaf. She tells Ben to stop ringing the bell and play with something else. She says he can ring the bell only when he wants to say goodbye. + +Ben does not understand why grandma does not like the bell. He thinks it is a nice way to say hello and to make her happy. He has a different opinion from grandma. He likes the bell and he wants to ring it more. + +One day, Ben finds a big bell in the garage. He thinks it is the best bell ever. He wants to ring it and show it to grandma. He carries it to the living room and puts it on the floor. He looks for grandma, but he does not see her. He thinks she is in the kitchen or in the garden. + +He grabs the rope and pulls it hard. The bell rings very loud. It makes the whole house shake. Ben smiles and laughs. He thinks grandma will hear it and come to see him. + +But grandma does not come. She is in the bathroom. She has earplugs in her ears. She does not hear the bell. She does not hear Ben. She is deaf. +Sara and Ben were twins who loved to play with their toy planes. They pretended to be pilots and flew their planes all over the house. One day, they found a big orange balloon in the garage. It looked like a giant sun. + +"Let's fly the balloon!" Sara said. "It will be fun!" + +Ben agreed. They tied a string to the balloon and took it outside. They ran with the balloon and watched it float in the air. They felt like real pilots. + +But then, a strong wind came and blew the balloon away. Sara and Ben tried to hold on to the string, but it slipped from their hands. They watched the balloon fly higher and higher, until it was a tiny dot in the sky. + +"Come back, balloon!" Sara cried. "We want to play with you!" + +Ben was sad too. He wished they had not let go of the string. He hugged his sister and said, "I'm sorry, Sara. It was my fault. I should have held the string tighter." + +Sara shook her head and said, "No, Ben. It was not your fault. It was the wind. The wind was too strong. We could not stop it." + +They looked at each other and smiled. They knew they still had each other. They decided to go back inside and play with their toy planes. They learned that sometimes things can fly away, but they should not be sad. They should be happy for what they have. + +The end. +Lily liked to play with fire. She had a small box of matches that she hid under her bed. Sometimes, when her mom and dad were not looking, she would light a match and watch it burn. She liked the bright flame and the warm feeling. She did not know that fire was dangerous and could hurt her and others. + +One day, Lily took her box of matches to school. She wanted to show her friends how cool she was. She waited until the teacher was busy and sneaked out of the classroom. She found a quiet corner in the hallway and opened her box. She took out a match and struck it on the side. It lit up with a spark and a hiss. + +Lily smiled and held the match close to her face. She did not see the paper on the floor that caught fire. She did not hear the smoke alarm that started to beep. She did not smell the smoke that filled the air. She only saw the fire that grew bigger and bigger. + +Soon, the fire spread to the walls and the doors. It reached the classroom where Lily's friends and teacher were. They saw the flames and the smoke and started to scream. They ran out of the classroom, but some of them were hurt by the fire. They were scared and sad and angry. + +Lily dropped the match and ran away. She was scared too. She did not mean to start the fire. She did not mean to hurt anyone. She did not know what to do. She hid in the bathroom and cried. She wished she never played with fire. She wished she never brought the matches to school. She wished she could go back and change everything. But it was too late. The fire had burned the classroom and made it dirty and broken. And Lily had burned her friends and made them hurt and hate her. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with toys. Today is a special day. It is their birthday. Mom and Dad take them to the toy store. + +"Look, Tom, a big truck!" Lily says. She points to a red truck on the shelf. "It has wheels and lights and sounds. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, I like it. But I like this more." Tom says. He holds a blue train in his hand. "It has tracks and cars and a whistle. It can go fast and slow. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, I like it. But I like this more." Lily says. She picks up a yellow doll. "It has hair and eyes and a dress. It can talk and sing and laugh. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, I like it. But I like this more." Tom says. He puts the train back and grabs a green dinosaur. "It has teeth and claws and a tail. It can roar and stomp and bite. Do you like it?" + +Lily shakes her head. "No, I don't like it. It is scary and mean and ugly. I don't want it." + +Mom and Dad smile. They know what to do. They buy the truck for Lily and the train for Tom. They also buy a cake and candles and balloons. They say, "Happy birthday, Tom and Lily! You are smart and sweet and fun. We love you." +Tim and Mia were friends who liked to swim. They went to the pool with their moms every week. They wore special uniforms that helped them swim faster and stay warm. They had blue uniforms with yellow stars. + +One day, they saw a new boy at the pool. He wore a red uniform with a big letter S. He swam very fast and did many tricks. He jumped and splashed and made a lot of noise. He looked powerful and strong. + +"Who is he?" Tim asked Mia. + +"I don't know. He looks mean," Mia said. + +The boy saw Tim and Mia and swam towards them. He smiled and said, "Hi, I'm Sam. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tim and Mia were scared. They thought he wanted to tease them or take their uniforms. They shook their heads and swam away. + +Sam was sad. He didn't want to be mean. He wanted to make friends. He followed them and said, "Please, don't go. I'm sorry if I scared you. I just like to swim and have fun. Can I join you?" + +Tim and Mia stopped and looked at him. He didn't look mean anymore. He looked friendly and nice. + +"OK, you can join us," Tim said. + +"Thank you. You have cool uniforms. I like the stars," Sam said. + +"Thank you. You have a cool uniform too. What does the S mean?" Mia asked. + +"It means super. My mom gave it to me. She said I'm a super swimmer," Sam said. + +"Wow, that's awesome. You are a super swimmer. You are very powerful," Tim said. + +"Thank you. You are powerful too. You can swim very fast and smooth," Sam said. + +They smiled and became friends. They swam and played and had fun. They learned new tricks and shared their uniforms. They were happy and proud. They were super swimmers. +One day, a little bird wanted to fly high in the sky. He saw a big cloud and thought it was a mountain. He said to his mother, "I want to go to the mountain and see what is there." + +His mother said, "No, my son, that is not a mountain, that is a cloud. It is very far and very cold. You are too small to fly there. You will get lost and hurt. Stay with me and your brothers and sisters. We have a nice nest and food and friends here." + +But the little bird did not listen. He was stubborn and curious. He waited until his mother was busy and then he flew away. He flew and flew and flew until he reached the cloud. He was proud and happy. He said, "I did it! I am the best flyer in the world! I am successful!" + +But then he heard a loud roar. He looked up and saw a big eagle. The eagle was hungry and angry. He saw the little bird and said, "You are my lunch! You are a threat to my territory! I will catch you and eat you!" + +The little bird was scared and sorry. He realized he made a big mistake. He said, "Please, Mr. Eagle, do not eat me! I am sorry I came to your cloud. I was foolish and greedy. I will go back to my mother and never bother you again. Please, let me go!" + +The eagle was surprised and amused. He said, "You are a brave and honest little bird. You admit your fault and ask for mercy. I will spare you this time, but do not come here again. Go back to your mother and learn from her. She knows what is best for you. And remember, success is not only about flying high, but also about being wise and humble." + +The little bird thanked the eagle and flew back to his mother. He hugged her and said, "I am sorry, mother, I disobeyed you and went to the cloud. I met a big eagle who wanted to eat me, but he let me go. He taught me a lesson. I will never do that again. I love you, mother, and I will listen to you." + +His mother was happy and relieved. She said, "I am glad you are safe, my son, and I am proud of you for telling the truth and learning from your mistake. I love you, too, and I only want what is best for you. You are successful, not because you flew to the cloud, but because you came back to me." +Lily and Tom were going to the park with their mom. They were very happy because they liked the park. They had to take the bus to get there. They waited at the bus stop and saw a big, red bus coming. + +"Look, mom, the bus is here!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it is. Let's get on and find a seat," mom said. + +They got on the bus and paid the driver. He was a jolly man with a big smile. He gave them a ticket and said hello. + +"Hello, Mr. Bus Driver. Thank you for the ticket," Tom said. + +"You're welcome, little boy. Where are you going today?" the driver asked. + +"We're going to the park. We like the park. It has swings and slides and ducks," Tom said. + +"That sounds like fun. I hope you enjoy the park," the driver said. + +They found a seat near the window and looked outside. They saw cars and shops and people. They waved at some of them. They also saw a dog, a cat and a bird. They liked animals. + +"Look, Lily, a dog. Woof, woof," Tom said. + +"Look, Tom, a cat. Meow, meow," Lily said. + +"Look, mom, a bird. Tweet, tweet," they both said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was happy to see them enjoy the bus ride. She liked the bus too. It was fast and safe and jolly. Soon, they arrived at the park. They got off the bus and thanked the driver. + +"Bye, Mr. Bus Driver. Have a nice day," they said. + +"Bye, kids. Have fun at the park," the driver said. + +They walked to the park and saw the swings and slides and ducks. They ran and played and laughed. They had a wonderful time. They enjoyed the park. They enjoyed the bus. They enjoyed the day. +Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys and books and they liked to make fun stories with them. But their room was not tidy. There were toys and books everywhere on the floor and on the bed. + +Their mom came to their room and said, "Ben and Lily, it is time to tidy your room. You have to put your toys and books in their places. If you don't, you will not get a snack." + +Ben and Lily did not want to tidy their room. They wanted to keep playing. They thought of a joke to trick their mom. They said, "Mom, there is an emergency! Come quick!" + +Their mom was worried. She ran to their room and asked, "What is the emergency? Are you hurt? Is something broken?" + +Ben and Lily pointed to their toys and books and said, "The emergency is that we have too many toys and books! We need your help to tidy them!" + +Their mom was not happy. She said, "That is not an emergency. That is a mess. You tried to joke with me, but it was not funny. Now you have to tidy your room by yourselves. And no snack for you." + +Ben and Lily were sad. They realized their joke was not nice. They said sorry to their mom and started to tidy their room. They learned their lesson. They decided to be more tidy and not joke about emergencies. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom asked them to cut some chicken for dinner. She gave them a big knife and a cutting board and told them to be careful. + +Tom and Lily took turns to cut the chicken. Tom cut the chicken very fast and made big pieces. He wanted to finish quickly and play with his toys. Lily cut the chicken very slow and made small pieces. She wanted to do a good job and make mom happy. + +When mom came back, she saw the chicken on the cutting board. She smiled at Lily and said, "You did a good job, Lily. Your chicken pieces are nice and even. They will cook well and taste good." She looked at Tom and said, "You did not do a good job, Tom. Your chicken pieces are too big and uneven. They will not cook well and taste bad." + +Tom felt sad and ashamed. He realized that he was lazy and careless. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I should have cut the chicken better. Can I try again?" Mom said, "Yes, you can try again. But you have to be careful and slow. Cutting chicken is not a game. It is a skill that you have to learn." + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson that day. They learned that cutting chicken is not easy. They learned that they have to work hard and do their best. They learned that mom will be proud of them if they do a good job. They learned that doing a good job will make the chicken taste good. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the park. They see a big bowl. The bowl is full of water. It is a fountain. + +"Look, a bowl!" Anna says. "Can we play with it?" + +Ben nods. He likes water. They run to the fountain. They splash and laugh. They have fun. + +But then, a boy comes. He is bigger than Anna and Ben. He is mean. He pushes Anna and Ben away. He says, "This is my bowl. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben are sad. They do not like the boy. They want to play with the fountain. They do not know what to do. + +A girl sees them. She is friendly. She goes to them. She says, "Hi, I am Mia. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, please. We are Anna and Ben. What do you like to play?" + +Mia says, "I like to play with the swings and the slide. They are fun. Do you want to try?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They follow Mia. They play with the swings and the slide. They forget about the fountain. They make a new friend. + +The boy sees them. He is alone. He is bored. He does not have fun. He wishes he had friends. He learns a lesson. He learns that being mean is not good. He learns that being friendly is better. He learns that sharing is nice. He learns that playing together is fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play dress-up. She had many clothes in her closet that she could try on. She also had a big box of hats, scarves, and jewels that she could use to make her outfits more fun. + +One day, she found a hanger in the closet that had a hairy coat on it. She had never seen it before. She wondered who it belonged to. She took it off the hanger and put it on. It was very big and warm and soft. She felt like a bear. + +She went to the mirror to see how she looked. She was surprised to see a hairy face staring back at her. It was not her face. It was a mask that was attached to the coat. She had put on a bear costume. + +She was scared and wanted to take it off. But the mask was stuck to her head. She tried to pull it off, but it hurt. She started to cry. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She came in and saw Lily in the bear costume. She smiled and said, "Oh, Lily, you found your dad's old Halloween costume. He used to wear it when he was a kid. He wanted to keep it as a memory. Do you like it?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, no, no. It's too hairy. It's too big. It's not me. Help me, mom. Take it off." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. I'll help you. It's just a costume. You're still my beautiful Lily." She unzipped the coat and gently removed the mask. She put the costume back on the hanger and hung it in the closet. + +Lily felt much better. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. Can I play dress-up with something else?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, honey. You can play dress-up with anything you want. Just be careful with the hanger. It's old and might break." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, mom. I'll be careful. Can I have a cookie?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, darling. You can have a cookie. But first, let me see your smile." + +Lily smiled and said, "Cheese!" +Sara loved to bake with her mom. They made cakes and cookies and pies. Sara liked to mix the flour and the eggs and the sugar. She liked to lick the spoon and the bowl. She liked to smell the yummy things in the oven. + +One day, Sara and her mom baked a big cake for dad's birthday. They put frosting and sprinkles and candles on it. Sara was very proud of the cake. She wanted to show it to dad when he came home. + +But before dad came home, Sara had a nap. She had a bad dream. She dreamed that a big monster came and ate the cake. The monster was fast and loud and scary. It had sharp teeth and red eyes and green fur. It growled and roared and gobbled up the cake. Sara woke up and screamed. + +Mom came running to Sara's room. She hugged Sara and asked her what was wrong. Sara told her about the nightmare. She was afraid that the monster was real and that the cake was gone. + +Mom smiled and kissed Sara. She said, "Don't worry, sweetie. It was just a dream. The monster is not real and the cake is safe. Come on, let's go and see. Dad will be home soon and we can surprise him with the cake." + +Sara and mom went to the kitchen. The cake was still there, on the table, with the frosting and the sprinkles and the candles. Sara felt better. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was scared." + +Mom said, "It's okay, Sara. Everyone has bad dreams sometimes. But they are not true. You are brave and strong and I love you. Now, let's get ready for dad's birthday. Do you want to help me light the candles?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She helped mom light the candles. She was happy. She forgot about the nightmare. She waited for dad to come home. She wanted to see his face when he saw the cake. She wanted to sing and clap and hug him. She wanted to bake with mom again. +Lily likes to play with bubbles. She has a big bottle of soap and a wand. She blows the wand and makes many bubbles. They are round and shiny and float in the air. Lily laughs and tries to catch them. + +But one day, Lily is too curious. She wants to know what the bubbles taste like. She thinks they might be sweet and yummy. She puts the wand in her mouth and drinks some soap. She makes a face and spits it out. The soap is not sweet and yummy. It is bitter and yucky. It makes her tongue feel dry and her throat hurt. + +Lily starts to cry. She runs to her mom and tells her what she did. Her mom hugs her and gives her a glass of water. She tells her to drink the water and wash away the soap. She says soap is not for drinking, it is for washing. She says bubbles are for playing, not for eating. She says Lily should be careful and not put things in her mouth that she does not know. + +Lily drinks the water and feels better. She says sorry to her mom and promises to be careful. She still likes to play with bubbles, but she does not drink soap anymore. She knows it is bad for her and makes her feel sick. She learns her lesson and has fun with her bubbles. +Lily liked to play with her mom's purse. It was big and shiny and had many things inside. Lily wanted to be like her mom, who was rich and pretty and always wore nice clothes. Sometimes, Lily would sneak into her mom's room and take the purse to her own room. She would pretend to go shopping or to a party with the purse. + +One day, Lily saw her mom leave the house with a big suitcase. She said she was going on a trip for work and would be back soon. Lily was sad, but she had an idea. She ran to her mom's room and grabbed the purse. She thought, "Now I can play with the purse all day and mom won't know." + +She took the purse to her room and opened it. She saw a lot of money, cards, keys, and a phone. She felt very happy and rich. She put some money in her pocket and some cards in her dress. She tried to use the phone, but it asked for a code. She didn't know the code, so she pressed some buttons. She heard a beep and then a voice. + +"Hello, this is the bank. We have detected a suspicious activity on your account. Please confirm your identity and password." + +Lily didn't understand what the voice said. She said, "Hello, I'm Lily. I'm playing with mom's purse. It's very nice." + +The voice said, "Lily? Who is Lily? This is not your mom's purse. This is a stolen purse. We have traced your location and we are sending the police. Please stay where you are and don't touch anything." + +Lily was scared. She dropped the phone and the purse. She heard sirens outside. She ran to the window and saw a police car. She saw two men get out of the car and knock on the door. She heard her dad answer the door and talk to the men. She heard them say words like "theft", "fraud", and "arrest". She saw them come upstairs and open her door. She saw them look at her and the purse. She saw them look angry and sad. + +She started to cry. She said, "Please, please, don't take me away. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I just wanted to play with mom's purse. Please, please, please." +Sam likes to play with his letter cards. He has many cards with different letters on them. He likes to match the cards that have the same letter. He puts them in pairs on the floor. + +One day, he wants to show his mom how he can match the letters. He says, "Mom, look at me! I can match the letters!" He picks up a card with a big A and a card with a small a. He puts them together and says, "A and a match!" + +Mom smiles and says, "That's right, Sam! You are very smart! Can you match more letters?" + +Sam nods and picks up another card. He looks at it and sees a big B. He looks for a card with a small b, but he cannot find it. He looks at all the cards on the floor, but none of them has a small b. He feels frustrated. He says, "Mom, where is the small b? I can't match the big B!" + +Mom says, "Hmm, maybe the small b is hiding somewhere. Let's look for it together. Maybe it is under the sofa, or behind the bookshelf, or in the toy box." + +Sam and Mom start to look for the small b. They lift the sofa cushions, they move the books, they open the toy box. They find many things, but not the small b. Sam feels more frustrated. He says, "Mom, I can't find the small b! I want to match the big B!" + +Mom says, "Don't worry, Sam. Maybe the small b is playing a trick on us. Maybe it will come out soon. Why don't we try to match some other letters first? Maybe the small b will get jealous and want to join us." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He says, "Okay, Mom. Let's match some other letters. Maybe the small b will come out." He picks up a card with a big C and a card with a small c. He puts them together and says, "C and c match!" + +Mom says, "Good job, Sam! You are very good at matching letters! Let's see if you can match more letters." + +Sam and Mom continue to match the letters. They have fun and forget about the small b. They match D and d, E and e, F and f, and so on. They make a big pile of matched letters on the floor. + +Suddenly, Sam sees something shiny under the pile. He reaches for it and pulls it out. He sees a card with a small b. He says, "Mom, look! I found the small b! It was hiding under the pile!" + +Mom says, "Wow, Sam! You found the small b! It was hiding very well! Now you can match it with the big B!" + +Sam says, "Yes, Mom! I can match it with the big B!" He picks up the card with the big B and puts it next to the card with the small b. He says, "B and b match!" + +Mom says, "You did it, Sam! You matched all the letters! You are amazing! I am very proud of you!" + +Sam says, "Thank you, Mom! I am happy! I like to match the letters!" + +Mom says, "I like to match the letters with you, Sam! You are my best match!" She hugs Sam and kisses him. Sam hugs Mom and kisses her back. They smile and laugh. They are happy. +Sara and Ben love to make pizza with Mom. They help her roll the dough on the table and put cheese and sauce on top. Mom says they can add their own toppings too. Sara chooses olives and Ben chooses ham. + +But then Ben sees Sara's pizza and he wants some olives too. He tries to take some from Sara's pizza, but Sara says no. They start to pull and tug on the olives, and they tear the dough in half. Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom says. "What are you doing? You are ruining your pizza!" + +"Ben took my olives!" Sara says. + +"No, Sara took my ham!" Ben says. + +Mom shakes her head and sighs. She takes the torn dough and puts it back together. She says they have to share and be nice to each other. She gives them some more dough and helps them make another pizza. This time, they make an enormous pizza with olives and ham and lots of cheese. They put it in the oven and wait for it to bake. + +When the pizza is ready, Mom cuts it into slices and gives them to Sara and Ben. They say thank you and sorry to Mom and to each other. They eat their pizza and it is delicious. They are happy and full. They hug Mom and tell her they love her. Mom smiles and hugs them back. She says she loves them too. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to go to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, slide down the slide, and chase the birds. Sometimes, they also liked to buy ice cream from the vendor, who was a nice man with a big cart. + +One day, mom told them they had to nap before they could go to the park. Lily and Ben did not want to nap. They wanted to play and have fun. They pretended to sleep, but when mom left the room, they sneaked out of the bed and ran to the door. + +They opened the door and saw the vendor outside. He was selling ice cream to some kids. Lily and Ben ran to him and asked for ice cream. The vendor smiled and said, "Sure, but do you have money?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. They did not have money. They only had their toys. They offered their toys to the vendor, hoping he would be honest and give them ice cream. + +The vendor looked at their toys and saw a doll, a car, and a ball. He liked the toys. He said, "OK, I will trade you these toys for two ice creams. But you have to be quick, before your mom sees you." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They gave their toys to the vendor and took the ice creams. They licked them happily, thinking they had made a good deal. They did not see the vendor put their toys in his cart and drive away. + +Soon, mom came out of the house and saw Lily and Ben with ice creams. She was angry and worried. She asked them, "Where did you get those ice creams? Where are your toys? Did you nap?" + +Lily and Ben tried to lie, but mom knew they were not honest. She took away their ice creams and made them go back to the house. She said, "You are very naughty. You did not nap, you did not listen, and you traded your toys for ice creams. You will not go to the park today, or tomorrow, or the next day. You will stay in your room and think about what you did." + +Lily and Ben cried and said they were sorry. But it was too late. They had lost their toys, their ice creams, and their fun. They wished they had napped and been honest. They learned a hard lesson. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore. She wanted to see what was in the big box in the garage. She asked her mom if she could open it, but her mom said no. She said it was a surprise for her birthday. + +Lily was not happy. She waited until her mom was busy in the kitchen. Then she sneaked into the garage. She saw the big box. She pulled on the tape. She lifted the flap. She peeked inside. + +She saw a big, fluffy bear. It had brown fur and a red bow. It looked very soft and cuddly. Lily smiled. She reached for the bear. She wanted to hug it. + +But then she heard a loud noise. It was her mom. She came into the garage. She saw Lily and the box. She was angry. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You spoiled the surprise! I told you not to touch the box!" + +Lily felt bad. She dropped the bear. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was curious. I wanted to see what was in the box. I didn't mean to ruin it." + +Her mom sighed. She said, "Lily, I know you are curious, but you have to listen to me. I wanted to prevent you from seeing the bear. I wanted to give it to you on your birthday. It was a special gift from your grandma. She made it for you." + +Lily's eyes widened. She said, "Grandma made the bear? For me?" + +Her mom nodded. She said, "Yes, she did. She spent a lot of time and love on it. She wanted you to have something to remember her by. She is very sick, Lily. She can't visit us anymore." + +Lily felt sad. She loved her grandma. She missed her. She said, "I miss grandma. I wish I could see her. I wish I could hug her." + +Her mom hugged Lily. She said, "I miss her too, Lily. But we can still talk to her on the phone. And we can hug the bear. The bear is like a hug from grandma. She wants you to be happy and safe." + +Lily hugged her mom. She said, "I love you, mom. And I love grandma. And I love the bear. Thank you for the surprise. I'm sorry I spoiled it." + +Her mom kissed Lily. She said, "I love you too, Lily. And I forgive you. But next time, please wait until your birthday. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, mom. I will wait. I will be patient. I will be good." + +Her mom smiled. She said, "That's my girl. Come on, let's go inside. We can call grandma and tell her about the bear. Maybe she will tell us a story." + +Lily smiled. She picked up the bear. She said, "Yes, let's go. I want to hear a story. And I want to hug the bear. And I want to hug you. And I want to hug grandma." + +They walked into the house. They hugged each other. They hugged the bear. They called grandma. They heard a story. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog was friendly and wagged his tail. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but be gentle," Tom said. + +They went near the dog and said hello. The dog licked their faces and made them laugh. Lily and Tom rubbed the dog's fur and ears. The dog was happy and made a whistle sound. + +But then a man came and shouted at them. He was the dog's owner and he was angry. + +"Get away from my dog! He doesn't like strangers! He might bite you!" the man yelled. + +Lily and Tom were scared and ran away. They did not understand why the man was so mean. The dog looked sad and barked at the man. + +"Sorry, doggy. We just wanted to be your friends," Lily said. + +"Maybe the man had a bad day. Or maybe he needs a hug," Tom said. + +They went back to their slide and swing. They hoped the dog would find someone nice to play with. They decided to share their whistle with him if they saw him again. +Tim and Sam are best friends. They like to play with toy cars and rockets. One day, they find a big missile in the park. It is shiny and red. They think it is a cool toy. + +They push the missile and make it roll. They pretend it is flying to the moon. They make loud noises and laugh. They do not see the sign that says "Danger! Do not touch!" + +A man sees them and runs to them. He is angry and scared. He tells them to stop. He says the missile is not a toy. He says it is a real missile. He says it can explode and hurt them. + +Tim and Sam are scared too. They let go of the missile. They run to the man. He hugs them and says they are lucky. He says he will call someone to take the missile away. He says they should never play with things they do not know. + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They say they did not know. They say they will not do it again. They say they are glad they are not hurt. The man says he is glad too. He says he will heal them with a band-aid and a candy. He says they should always be careful and listen to signs. Tim and Sam nod and smile. They say they will. They say they are still best friends. They say they will play with safer toys. They say they like cars and rockets, but not missiles. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They hear their mom call them from the kitchen. + +"Anna, Ben, come and help me make dinner!" + +They run to the kitchen and see their mom chopping carrots and potatoes. She smiles and gives them each a small knife and a cutting board. + +"Can you help me cut these vegetables? Be careful with the knife, and don't cut your fingers." + +Anna and Ben nod and start to cut the vegetables. They try to make them small and even, like their mom. They like to help their mom make dinner, because it makes her happy and they learn new things. + +"Mom, what are we making?" Anna asks. + +"We are making a soup, with vegetables and chicken and noodles. It will be warm and yummy, and good for us." + +"Can I add some salt?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can add a little bit of salt, but not too much. Salt makes the soup tasty, but too much salt is not good for us." + +Anna and Ben sprinkle some salt into the pot, and stir the soup with a big spoon. They smell the soup and it makes their mouths water. They can't wait to eat it. + +"Mom, you are the best cook in the world!" Anna says. + +"Thank you, Anna. You and Ben are the best helpers in the world!" Mom says. + +She hugs them and kisses their cheeks. She tells them to set the table, and get some bread and butter. They do as she says, and make the table look nice. They put a vase with flowers in the middle, and some napkins and spoons on the side. + +"Look, mom, we made the table beautiful!" Ben says. + +"Yes, you did, Ben. You made the table beautiful, and you helped me make the dinner. I'm so proud of you and Anna. You are such good children. Now, let's eat and enjoy our soup!" Mom says. + +They sit down and eat their soup. They talk and laugh and tell each other about their day. They are happy and full. They love their mom, and their mom loves them. They are a happy family. +Tim and Mia are brother and sister. They live in a small home with their mom and dad. They have a lot of toys, but they always want the same one. One day, they see a shiny red car on the shelf. They both run to grab it. + +"No, it's mine!" Tim shouts. + +"No, it's mine!" Mia shouts back. + +They pull and tug on the car. They fight and yell. They do not hear their mom calling them. + +"Tim! Mia! Stop!" their mom says. She comes into the room and sees the car. She looks sad and angry. + +"Do you know what this is?" she asks. "This is a fragile car. It was your grandpa's car. He gave it to me before he died. He loved this car very much. And you broke it!" + +She holds up the car. It has a big crack on the side. Tim and Mia feel bad. They did not know it was a fragile car. They did not know it was their mom's car. They did not know it was their grandpa's car. + +They say sorry to their mom. They hug her and each other. They promise to share their toys and not fight. They help their mom fix the car with some glue. They put it back on the shelf. They say they love their mom and their grandpa. They go to play with their other toys. They are happy. +Lily liked puzzles very much. She had many puzzles with animals, cars, flowers and stars. She could make them fast and well. She was proud of her puzzles. + +One day, she went to play with her friend Ben. Ben also liked puzzles, but he had different ones. He had puzzles with superheroes, dinosaurs, rockets and robots. He thought his puzzles were better than Lily's. + +When they started to play, Ben wanted to make his puzzles. He did not want to make Lily's puzzles. He said her puzzles were boring and easy. He said his puzzles were fun and hard. He did not share his puzzles with Lily. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She liked her puzzles. She thought they were attractive and nice. She wanted to make them with Ben. She wanted to share her puzzles with Ben. She did not like Ben's puzzles. She thought they were scary and ugly. + +She decided to tell Ben how she felt. She said, "Ben, I don't like your puzzles. They are not attractive to me. I like my puzzles. They are attractive to me. You are not nice. You are not a good friend. You do not share. You do not care." + +Ben was surprised and hurt. He did not know Lily felt that way. He liked his puzzles. He thought they were attractive and cool. He wanted to make them with Lily. He wanted to share his puzzles with Lily. He liked Lily. He thought she was a good friend. He did not mean to be mean. + +He decided to tell Lily how he felt. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. I like your puzzles. They are attractive to you. I like my puzzles. They are attractive to me. You are nice. You are a good friend. You share. You care." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They saw that they were both sorry and sad. They decided to hug and make up. They decided to try each other's puzzles. They found out that they could have fun and learn from both. They realized that they could like different things and still be friends. They were happy. +Lily was very lively. She liked to run and jump and play. She had long hair that was brown and curly. She did not like to brush her hair. It was too hard and it hurt. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we are going to the barber. You need a haircut. Your hair is too long and messy." + +Lily did not want to go to the barber. She liked her hair. She said, "No, mom, no! I don't want a haircut. I want to keep my hair." + +But mom said, "Lily, you have to go. The barber is nice. He will make your hair look pretty and neat. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and mom went to the barber. Lily saw a big chair and a big mirror and a big scissors. She was scared. She said, "Mom, I don't like this. I want to go home." + +Mom said, "Lily, don't panic. It's okay. The barber is gentle. He will not hurt you. He will just cut a little bit of your hair. You can hold my hand." + +The barber smiled and said, "Hello, Lily. I'm Sam. I'm the barber. You have beautiful hair. I'm going to make it even more beautiful. Don't worry. It will be quick and easy." + +Lily still did not like it. She closed her eyes and held mom's hand. She felt the scissors snip snip snip her hair. She felt the comb brush brush brush her hair. She felt the spray wet wet wet her hair. + +After a few minutes, the barber said, "All done, Lily. You look lovely. Do you want to see your hair?" + +Lily opened her eyes and looked in the mirror. She saw her hair was shorter and smoother and shinier. She saw a pink bow on her hair. She liked it. She said, "Wow, mom, wow! I look pretty. Thank you, Sam. Thank you, mom." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm proud of you. You were brave. You did a good job." + +Sam said, "You're welcome, Lily. You were a good customer. You have a nice mom. Come back anytime." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Sam. Okay, mom. I like the barber. I like my haircut. Can we go play now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, Lily. Yes, we can. Let's go play." +Lily liked to swim in the pool. She had a pink swimsuit and a yellow floaty. She splashed and kicked and laughed. She was happy. + +But today the pool was busy. There were many people and noises. Lily felt scared. She held her floaty tight and looked for Mom. + +Mom was at the gate. She talked to a man. He had a paper and a pen. He said a big word. It sounded like "price". Mom looked sad. She shook her head. + +Lily did not know what "price" meant. She wanted to swim with Mom. She called her name. Mom heard her and smiled. She took her hand and walked to the pool. + +They found a quiet spot. Mom put on her blue swimsuit and hugged Lily. They went into the water together. They swam and played and sang. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with a big balloon. They liked to twist the balloon and make funny shapes. They made a dog, a snake, and a flower. + +But then a fat boy came and took the balloon. He said, "This is mine now. Go away or I will pop it." He was a threat to Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They wanted their balloon back. They asked the fat boy, "Please, can we have our balloon? We were playing with it first. It is not nice to take things." + +The fat boy laughed and said, "No, you can't have it. It is mine now. And I will pop it if you don't leave me alone." He held a pin in his hand. + +Lily and Tom did not know what to do. They did not want to lose their balloon. They did not want to fight with the fat boy. They had an idea. They said, "OK, you can have the balloon. But can we twist it one more time? We want to make a surprise for you." + +The fat boy was curious. He said, "OK, you can twist it one more time. But hurry up. I want to see the surprise." + +Lily and Tom twisted the balloon very fast and very hard. They made a big knot in the middle. Then they gave the balloon to the fat boy and ran away. + +The fat boy tried to pop the balloon with the pin. But he could not. The knot was too strong. The balloon bounced back and hit him in the face. He dropped the pin and the balloon. He cried and ran away. + +Lily and Tom came back and picked up their balloon. They were happy and proud. They had tricked the fat boy. They twisted the balloon and made more funny shapes. They played until it was time to go home. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her friends. One day, she saw a big pole in the park. It was smooth and shiny. She wanted to slide on it. + +She ran to the pole and said, "Look, a slide! Let's play on it!" She invited her friends to join her. + +But Tom, who was a mean boy, said, "No, that's my slide. You can't play on it. Go away!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair. You can't have the whole pole. It's for everyone to share." + +Tom said, "I don't care. It's mine. If you don't go away, I'll push you." + +Lily didn't want to fight. She said, "Fine, I'll go away. But you're not a good friend. You're selfish and rude." + +She left the pole and went to play with her other friends. They had fun on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. They laughed and smiled. + +Tom stayed on the pole. He slid up and down. But he was alone. He had no one to talk to or play with. He felt bored and lonely. + +He looked at Lily and her friends. He wished he could join them. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean to you. Can I play with you?" + +Lily was surprised. She said, "Really? You're sorry?" + +Tom said, "Yes, I am. I learned my lesson. It's not nice to be selfish. It's better to share and be kind." + +Lily smiled. She said, "OK, I forgive you. You can play with us. But you have to share the pole, too." + +Tom agreed. He said, "OK, I will. Thank you, Lily. You're a good friend." + +They hugged and went to play on the pole. They took turns and helped each other. They had fun and were happy. + +The end. + +Moral: Sharing is caring. Being selfish makes you lonely. Being kind makes you happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to play in her garden. She saw a big spider making a cobweb in a corner. The cobweb was very sticky and looked like a net. Lily was scared of the spider, but she liked the yellow flowers near the cobweb. + +As she played, she noticed that the cobweb was getting bigger and bigger. The spider was working hard to increase its size. Lily watched in amazement as the cobweb grew longer and wider. She wondered how the spider could make such a big cobweb. + +Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew and the cobweb swayed in the wind. The yellow flowers danced with the cobweb, making a beautiful sight. Lily smiled and knew that even though the spider was scary, it was also very clever to make such a big cobweb. +Once upon a time, there was a turkey named Tom. Tom was very big and had lots of feathers. He lived on a farm with his friends the cows and the pigs. One day, Tom decided to go for a jog around the farm. He ran and ran, feeling very happy and strong. + +Suddenly, he saw a brilliant light in the sky. It was a shooting star! Tom made a wish that he would always be healthy and strong. Just then, he heard a noise behind him. It was the farmer's dog, chasing after him! Tom ran as fast as he could and finally made it back to the safety of his pen. + +From that day on, Tom jogged every day to stay healthy and strong, and he always remembered to make a wish on shooting stars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the river and watch the animals swim. One day, she saw a bright otter swimming in the river. + +"Hello, little otter," Lily whispered. "You have such a shiny coat!" + +The otter looked up and smiled. "Thank you, Lily. I love to swim in the river and play with my friends." + +Lily was so happy to hear the otter talk. "Can I play with you and your friends?" she asked. + +"Of course!" the otter replied. "We would love to have you join us." + +From that day on, Lily played with the otter and his friends every day by the river. They swam and played and had so much fun together. And every time they met, Lily would whisper to the otter how much she loved playing with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her cat, Mittens. Mittens was a fluffy white cat who loved to cuddle with Lily. One day, Lily and Mittens went outside to play in the park. + +As they were playing, Lily noticed that Mittens had a tight grip on a little mouse. She gently took the mouse away from Mittens and set it free. Mittens didn't seem to mind and continued to play with Lily. + +Later that day, Lily and Mittens went back inside to take a nap. As they were sleeping, Lily heard a loud noise. She quickly woke up and saw that Mittens had knocked over a vase. Lily knew that this would happen because Mittens liked to play with things that were on tables. She cleaned up the mess and went back to sleep with Mittens by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Sunny. Sunny was a yellow bird and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Sunny wanted to fly to the top of a tall tree. But every time Sunny tried, he failed and fell down. + +Sunny felt sad and his spirit was low. But then, he remembered something his mother had told him. She said, "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again." So, Sunny tried again and again until he finally succeeded! + +Sunny learned that if he kept trying, he could do anything he wanted. And his spirit was lifted high, just like he flew in the sky. The moral of the story is to never give up and keep trying until you succeed! +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mrs. Smith. She lived in a house with a big porch. One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith was very generous and gave Lily some cookies to eat. + +After they finished eating, Mrs. Smith told Lily that they needed to lock the door before they went outside to play. They went onto the porch and played with some toys. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Mrs. Smith realized that she forgot to lock the door! She quickly went inside and locked the door to keep them safe. + +Lily was very happy that Mrs. Smith was so thoughtful and kept them safe. They continued to play on the porch and had a wonderful time together. From that day on, Lily knew that she could always count on Mrs. Smith to take care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her doll and teddy bear. One day, she went outside to play and accidentally locked herself out of the house. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, she saw a thread on the ground. She picked it up and started to play with it. As she played, she thought of an incredible idea. She tied the thread to the door handle and pulled it until the door unlocked. She was so happy that she could go back inside and play with her toys again. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to check that the door was unlocked before she went outside to play. She also kept the thread in her pocket, just in case she needed to use it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He woke up in the morning and looked out the window. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Timmy was happy. + +Timmy went outside to play. He found a hidden spot behind a tree. He sat down and watched the butterflies fly around. They were very pretty. + +After a while, Timmy went back inside. He asked his mom if they could watch a movie. They chose a funny one and laughed a lot. Timmy liked spending time with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to tie her hair back so it wouldn't get in the food. Lily tied her hair back with a pretty bow. + +While they were cooking, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to try some cauliflower. Lily made a face and said, "No, it looks yucky." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't judge a book by its cover. This cauliflower may look plain, but it tastes mild and delicious." + +Lily tried a small bite and was surprised by how yummy it was. She learned that sometimes things might not look great on the outside, but they can be really good on the inside. From then on, Lily always tried new foods and never judged them by their appearance. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pretend she was a princess, with a pretty dress and a sparkly crown. One day, her mommy took her on a tour of the park. They saw flowers, trees, and even a pond with ducks. + +Lily was having so much fun, but then she heard a loud noise. It was a group of kids playing with a ball. Lily wanted to play too, so she pretended she was a soccer player and kicked the ball with her feet. She laughed and ran around with the other kids. + +After playing, Lily and her mommy continued their tour of the park. They saw a big slide and Lily pretended she was sliding down a rainbow. She had so much fun pretending and going on a tour with her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very heavy because she ate lots of yummy fruits and vegetables. She wanted to go on a long walk to see her friends, but her weight made her tired easily. + +One day, Ellie met a small mouse named Max. Max wanted to be friends with Ellie and asked if she wanted to play. Ellie was happy to have a new friend and said yes. Max climbed on Ellie's long trunk and they went on a walk together. + +As they walked, Ellie felt lighter because she was having fun with her new friend. Max was happy to be on Ellie's long trunk and they laughed and played together. From that day on, Ellie and Max were the best of friends and went on many long walks together. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray elephant who loved to play. One day, he found a bell and started to ring it. Ding, ding, ding! The sound was so loud that it made his friends cover their ears. But the elephant didn't stop ringing the bell. He wanted to hear the sound increase more and more. + +Suddenly, the elephant's friends had an idea. They found some more bells and gave them to the elephant. Now there were many bells ringing. The sound increased so much that it could be heard all around the jungle. The animals started to dance and sing along with the bells. The elephant was very happy to have so many bells to play with. From that day on, the jungle was filled with the beautiful sound of bells ringing. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her beautiful dress every day. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she fell down and got a big stain on her dress. She started crying, and a kind lady came to her and asked what happened. + +Lily said, "I fell down and got a stain on my dress. It's ruined!" + +The lady said, "Don't worry, I can help you. Let's go to my house and reverse the stain." + +So, they went to the lady's house, and she washed the dress. It was as good as new! Lily was so happy and thanked the lady for being so helpful. + +But as they were walking back to the park, they saw that Lily's house was on fire! They ran as fast as they could, but it was too late. Lily's house was destroyed, and all of her toys and clothes were gone. + +Lily was very sad, and the lady tried to comfort her. "I'm so sorry, Lily. I wish I could help more." + +Lily replied, "It's okay. You already helped me with my dress. Thank you for being so kind." + +Even though Lily lost everything, she was grateful for the helpful lady who made her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a big fountain in the middle of the park. It was so pretty! The water was clear and sparkly. But when the sun went down, it got dark outside and the fountain was hard to see. Lily guessed that the fountain was still there, but she couldn't see it very well. She decided to come back the next day when the sun was up so she could see the fountain again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite doll. One day, Lily was playing outside when she noticed that the string on her doll's dress was loose. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Dolly's string is weak! She might lose her pretty dress!" + +Just then, Lily's friend Jack came by. "What's wrong, Lily?" he asked. + +"Dolly's string is loose and weak," Lily explained. "I don't want her to lose her pretty dress." + +Jack had an idea. "Why don't we tie a knot in the string to make it stronger?" he suggested. + +Lily and Jack worked together to tie a knot in the string on Dolly's dress. Now the string was strong again and Dolly wouldn't lose her pretty dress. Lily was so happy that she gave Jack a big hug. "Thank you for helping me," she said. "You're the best friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she went on an adventure and discovered a treasure chest. Inside the chest, she found a thread that was wet. + +Lily was curious about the wet thread and decided to follow it. She followed the thread all the way to a pond where she saw some ducks swimming. The wet thread was tangled around a stick and Lily carefully untangled it. + +As she was walking back home, Lily realized that the wet thread was actually a fishing line. She was so excited to tell her dad about her discovery and they went back to the pond to try to catch some fish. It was a fun day for Lily and she couldn't wait to go on more adventures. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie and her friends were playing hide-and-seek. Ellie found a big trunk to hide behind. She thought it was the perfect spot. + +But as she was hiding, Ellie heard a slow, creaky sound. She questioned what it could be. She peeked out from behind the trunk and saw a big, scary crocodile slinking towards her. Ellie was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then she remembered something her mom had told her. Elephants have strong trunks that they can use to protect themselves. So, Ellie gathered all her courage and used her trunk to push the crocodile away. Her friends came running over, and they all celebrated Ellie's bravery together. From that day on, Ellie knew she could face any challenge that came her way. +Once upon a time, there was a big doggy who loved to eat meat. One day, he found some spoiled meat lying on the ground. He ate it anyway and it made him very sick. + +His tummy hurt so much that he started to fight with his doggy friends. They didn't understand why he was so angry and scared. + +The big doggy got sicker and sicker until he couldn't move anymore. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. The spoiled meat had made him very sick and he died. + +Everyone was very sad and they learned to be careful about what they eat. The end. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a girl named Lily and asked her to play with him. Lily said no and was very rude. Timmy felt sad and went to sit on a bench. + +While he was sitting, he saw an arrow on the ground. He picked it up and kicked it. The arrow flew high in the sky and Timmy felt happy. He forgot about Lily and played with the arrow for a while. + +Soon, it was time to go home. Timmy picked up the arrow and went to find Lily. He showed her the arrow and asked if she wanted to play. Lily said yes and they played together. Timmy was happy that he found a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sports like soccer and basketball. But today, he was feeling restless and didn't want to play any sports. + +His mom asked him, "Timmy, what's wrong? Don't you want to play soccer today?" + +Timmy replied, "No, I don't feel like it. I want to do something else." + +His mom thought for a moment and said, "Well, how about we twist and turn like a snake? That's a fun game to play when we're feeling restless." + +Timmy's eyes lit up and he said, "Yeah! Let's do that!" So, they twisted and turned like snakes and had a lot of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her markers. One day, she was drawing a picture of a flower when her friend Timmy came over. + +"Can I draw with you?" Timmy asked. + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, you can use my markers, but please be careful with them." + +Timmy was very thoughtful and promised to be careful. They both drew together for a while, but then Timmy accidentally made a mark on Lily's paper. + +"I'm sorry," he said. + +Lily was upset and refused to let Timmy use her markers anymore. But then Timmy had an idea. He went home and brought back his own markers to share with Lily. They both drew together happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a huge boat with a big sail. The boat was sailing on the sea. A little boy was on the boat with his mommy and daddy. The boy was scared of the big waves, but his mommy hugged him and comforted him. + +Suddenly, a storm came and the boat started to shake. The little boy was very scared and cried out, "Mommy, I'm scared!" His mommy hugged him again and said, "It's okay, I'm here to comfort you." + +But the storm was too strong and the boat sank. The little boy and his family were stuck in the water. The little boy cried out, "Help us! Help us!" But no one came to save them. The little boy and his family drowned in the water. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a jar of cookies that she loved to eat. One day, Lily's friend Emily came over to play. Lily was happy to see her and welcomed her inside. + +But when Emily saw the jar of cookies, she got angry and wanted them all for herself. Lily didn't want to share because she was afraid there wouldn't be enough for her. This made Emily even angrier, and they started to argue. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom came in and saw what was happening. She told the girls that sharing is important and that they should always welcome their friends with open arms. Lily and Emily apologized to each other and decided to share the cookies. They both learned a valuable lesson about being kind and sharing with others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was always hungry and loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny was hopping through the forest when he saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf looked very mean and Benny felt a threat. + +"Hello, little bunny," said the wolf. "What are you doing in my forest?" + +"I'm just looking for some carrots to eat," replied Benny. + +"Well, I'm very hungry too," said the wolf. "Maybe I'll have to eat you instead!" + +Benny was very scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a spring nearby and he quickly hopped towards it. He jumped into the water and swam away from the wolf. The wolf couldn't swim and had to stay on the shore. Benny was safe and continued on his journey to find some yummy carrots to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to ride his bike. He rode it every day, up and down the street. But one day, he noticed that his tire was getting bald. That means it was very old and had no more rubber left on it. + +Timmy didn't know what to do. He didn't want to stop riding his bike, but he also didn't want to fall off and get hurt. So, he asked his dad for help. His dad said they could go to the store and get a new tire. They went to the store and picked out a shiny new tire. + +When they got home, Timmy's dad helped him put the new tire on his bike. Timmy was so happy! He rode his bike up and down the street again, feeling the wind pass through his hair. He knew he wouldn't have to worry about falling off anymore. And he was grateful for his dad's help. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy ships in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom came in and asked him what he was doing. "I'm playing with my ships!" Timmy exclaimed. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's brilliant, Timmy! Can I play too?" + +Timmy nodded, and they played together for a little while. Suddenly, Timmy's mom said, "Let's see who can make their ship go the fastest!" + +Timmy giggled and said, "Okay!" They both raced their ships, trying to speed them up as much as they could. Timmy's ship won, and he shouted, "I won! My ship is the fastest!" + +His mom laughed and said, "You're right, Timmy. Your ship is brilliant!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a ranch with her family. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. They saw a toy that Lily really wanted, but it was too expensive. "Mommy, can we buy it? Please?" Lily asked. "I'm sorry, sweetie. It's too cheap for us," her mommy replied. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home and gave her a big kiss on the cheek. "I missed you, Lily," he said. "I missed you too, daddy," Lily replied. She showed him the toy she wanted, but told him it was too expensive. "Don't worry, Lily. We'll save up and buy it one day," her daddy said. + +From that day on, Lily helped out around the ranch to save up money for her toy. Eventually, they had enough and went back to the store. Lily was so happy to finally have her toy. "Thank you, mommy and daddy. I love you both," she said, giving them each a big kiss. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. She liked to pick flowers and watch the butterflies fly around. One day, she found a big rock in her garden and decided to play with it. + +Suddenly, her brother Jack came over and wanted to play too. But when he saw Lily playing with the rock, he got angry and said, "That's my rock! I found it first!" + +Lily didn't want to make her brother angry, so she said, "Okay, you can play with it too." They both played with the rock together and had lots of fun. From that day on, they shared everything they found in the garden, even if they got angry at each other sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red cap that she loved to wear. It made her feel very comfortable when she went outside to play. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a bird sitting on a tree branch and she wanted to talk to it. But she didn't want to scare the bird, so she whispered, "Hello, birdie." The bird looked at her and flew away. Lily was sad, but then she saw a butterfly and whispered, "Hello, butterfly." The butterfly flew closer to her and Lily felt happy again. She knew that sometimes you have to whisper to make friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny rocks and minerals. One day, she found a very pretty mineral in the park. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found! It's so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Oh wow, that's a very nice mineral. You have a great collection, Lily," her mom replied. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play. They saw her collection and were very impressed. "Wow, Lily! You have so many pretty rocks and minerals. You're so popular!" they said. + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! You're welcome to come over and see them anytime." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and play music. One day, she found a red note on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it had a picture of a guitar on it. Lily knew that she wanted to play guitar too. + +So, she went to her friend's house who had a guitar. Her friend was happy to let Lily join in and play with her. They played music together and had so much fun. Lily was so happy that she found the red note because it helped her find a friend who loved music just like she did. + +From that day on, Lily and her friend would join together and play music whenever they could. They even started a band and played for their families and friends. Lily was so grateful for the little red note that brought her so much joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to have a party with all her friends. She asked her mom if she could invite her friends over to play. + +Her mom said, "Of course you can invite your friends over, Lily! But we need to clean up the ash from the fireplace first." + +Lily helped her mom clean up the ash and then she went to invite her friends. She said, "Hey friends! I'm having a party! Come over and play with me!" + +All of her friends were very excited to come to the party. They played games and had lots of fun. At the end of the party, Lily's mom helped them clean up and said, "You all did a great job cleaning up! Let's have another party soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to eat celery because it was good for her. One day, her mom went to the store and bought some ordinary celery. Lily was very happy when her mom put the celery in the fridge. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to have a snack and Lily's mom gave them some celery. Lily's friend had never tried celery before, but she liked it too! They both ate all the celery and felt very healthy. + +From then on, Lily and her friend would always ask for celery when they came over to play. They loved it so much that they even asked their moms to put it in their lunch boxes for school. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and had a vase in her room that she filled with them every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help water the plants outside. Lily was so excited to help! + +As they watered the plants, Lily's mom showed her how to spray the water gently so the plants wouldn't get hurt. Lily was a little nervous at first, but she was successful and did a great job. + +After they finished watering the plants, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to pick some flowers to put in her vase. Lily happily agreed and they picked some beautiful flowers together. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and saw the vase filled with flowers. He said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job! The flowers look so pretty in the vase." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for being a successful helper. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty lion who lived in the forest. He was very strong and brave. One day, he saw a rabbit eating some poison berries. The lion knew that the berries were bad and could make the rabbit sick, so he roared loudly to scare the rabbit away. + +The rabbit ran away but came back the next day to eat the berries again. The lion roared again to scare the rabbit away, but the rabbit didn't listen. The lion decided to repeat his roar again and again until the rabbit finally ran away for good. + +From that day on, the lion kept watch over the berries to make sure no other animals ate them. He felt proud and happy that he could keep his friends safe from the poison. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy put on her apron and asked Lily to help her pull out the flour from the cabinet. + +Lily tried to pull it out, but it was too heavy. Her mommy helped her and they both laughed. They started to make cookies and Lily was so excited. + +After they finished baking, Lily's mommy noticed that some cookies were missing. Lily looked guilty and her mommy asked her if she had eaten them. Lily nodded and said sorry. Her mommy hugged her and said it was okay because they could always make more cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, it's important to never touch the stove. It's very hot and can hurt you." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "I won't touch it, mommy." + +But then, her friend Billy came over to play. They were playing in the kitchen when Billy said, "I dare you to touch the stove!" + +Lily knew it was wrong, but she didn't want to be a scaredy-cat. So, she touched the stove and burned her hand. She cried out in pain and her mommy rushed over to help her. + +Her mommy said, "I told you it was important not to touch the stove. You should never do something just because someone dared you to." Lily learned her lesson and promised to always listen to her mommy's important rules. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a big dog with a fierce face. Lily said, "Mommy, look at the dog! He looks fierce!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, he does look fierce but he is a friendly dog." They continued walking and saw a man fixing his car. Lily stared at him and asked, "What is he doing?" + +Mommy said, "He is putting oil in his car so it can run smoothly." Lily said, "Oh, okay." + +Then, they saw a boy playing with his ball. Lily said, "I want to play too!" The boy said, "Sure, you can play with me." They played together and had so much fun. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "I had a great day at the park!" +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He lived in a big jungle with lots of animals. One day, the giraffe decided to play a game of catch with his friends. They needed a pitch to play on, but they couldn't find one that was big enough. + +The giraffe had an idea! He knew of a big field that would allow them to play their game. So, he led his friends to the field and they had a great time playing catch. The giraffe was so happy that he was able to help his friends have fun. + +After the game, the giraffe and his friends went back to the jungle. They were all tired and happy from playing together. The giraffe felt proud that he was able to use his height to help his friends find a pitch to play on. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park every day. One day, Max's owner gave him a bowl of yummy yogurt to eat. + +Max licked his lips and ate the yogurt quickly. He felt strong and full of energy. He ran around the park, chasing after his owner's frisbee. But then, Max saw something in the distance. + +It was a little girl who had lost her ball in the bushes. Max knew he had to help her. He ran over to the bushes and used his strong nose to sniff out the ball. The little girl was so happy and hugged Max tightly. + +From that day on, Max became known as the strong and helpful dog in the park. And every day, after running and playing, he would enjoy a bowl of delicious yogurt. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy went outside to play and he saw a big loop in the road. He decided to drive his toy car through the loop. + +But Timmy was careless and he crashed his car. His toy car was broken! Timmy was sad. He tried to fix it, but he couldn't. So, he went inside to ask his mom for help. + +His mom said, "Don't worry, Timmy. I can fix it." She took the toy car and locked it in a box. She said, "I will fix it and give it back to you when it's ready." Timmy was happy that his mom could help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew all kinds of things like flowers, houses, and even birds. One day, she was drawing a bird that was very restless. It kept moving around on the paper, and Lily couldn't get it to stay still. + +"Mommy, I can't make this bird stay still," Lily said. + +"That's because it's a special bird," Mommy replied. "It's a magic bird that can come to life if you create it just right." + +Lily was very excited to hear this. She worked very hard on her drawing, making sure every detail was just right. Finally, she finished and held up her drawing to show her mommy. Suddenly, the bird on the paper came to life and flew out of the drawing! + +Lily was amazed and happy that she had created a real bird. From that day on, she always made sure to put a little bit of magic into her drawings, just in case another bird wanted to come to life. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play games with his friends. One day, they played a game and Timmy won! He was so happy and proud of himself. + +But then, his friend Billy got upset and took Timmy's vest. Timmy didn't know what to do. He didn't want to fight with Billy. He wanted to be peaceful and happy with his friends. + +So, Timmy decided to talk to Billy and ask him why he took his vest. Billy said he was sorry and gave it back to Timmy. They hugged and continued playing together. + +The moral of the story is that winning is great, but it's important to be peaceful and kind to your friends. And if there's a problem, talking it out is always the best way to solve it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and they came across a big step. + +"Mommy, can I climb up the step?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, be careful and take it little by little," her mommy replied. + +Lily climbed up the step and settled down to rest. She looked around and saw a little bird chirping in a tree nearby. + +"Hi little birdie, do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +The little birdie chirped happily and flew down to play with Lily. They had so much fun together, playing games and singing songs. When it was time to go home, Lily said goodbye to her new friend and went to bed with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He had an enormous mouth with sharp teeth. The dinosaur liked to chew on leaves and branches. + +One day, the dinosaur found a new thing to chew on. It was a weapon that someone had left behind. The dinosaur didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked tasty. + +As the dinosaur started to chew on the weapon, he realized it was not tasty at all. It was hard and hurt his teeth. The dinosaur decided to leave the weapon alone and stick to his tasty leaves and branches. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max who lived in a jungle. Max loved eating fruits, especially avocados. One day, Max saw a big and famous restaurant near the jungle. He wondered if they served avocados. + +Max decided to go to the restaurant and ask if they served avocados. He walked for a long time and finally reached the restaurant. The waiter greeted him and showed him to a seat. Max asked the waiter if they served avocados. The waiter said yes and brought him a plate of avocado salad. + +Max was very happy and ate the salad quickly. He thanked the waiter and left the restaurant. As he walked back to the jungle, he thought about the delicious avocado salad. From that day on, Max visited the restaurant often and became a regular customer. +Once upon a time, there was a big parade. Lots of people were walking and dancing in the parade. A little boy was watching the parade from a distant street. He wanted to be closer to the parade, so he asked his mommy to pull him in his wagon. + +Mommy pulled the wagon with the little boy inside. They went closer to the parade and saw all the pretty floats and costumes. The little boy was so happy to be there and see everything up close. + +After the parade was over, the little boy and his mommy went back home. The little boy was tired but had a big smile on his face. He loved watching the parade and being pulled in his wagon. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm with many animals. One day, a pig named Peppa wandered off to explore. She found a mysterious cave and went inside. It was dark and scary, but Peppa was brave. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and got scared. She tried to leave, but she was stuck. + +Meanwhile, the other animals on the farm noticed that Peppa was missing. They searched everywhere but couldn't find her. Finally, they decided to split up and search separately. One of the animals found the cave and heard Peppa's oinks. They all came together to rescue her. + +They found Peppa and were happy to see her safe. They all went back to the farm together. Peppa was happy to be back with her friends and promised not to wander off again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. It was a cold day and Lily wore a warm jacket. Max had a fur coat, so he was warm too. + +As they walked, Lily saw a big puddle. She wanted to jump in it, but Max warned her that the water was too cold. "Don't jump in the puddle, Lily. The water is too cold and you'll get wet," said Max. + +Lily listened to Max and they continued their walk. As they walked, they saw a group of ducks. Lily thought they were cute and wanted to pet them. "Can I pet the ducks, Max?" asked Lily. "No, Lily. The ducks might bite you," warned Max. + +Lily listened to Max again and they continued their walk. They had a fun day together and Lily learned to listen to Max's warnings. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel with his family. They would go on trips to see new places and meet new people. One day, they went to a place where there was a lot of ice. Timmy was so excited to see the ice! + +He asked his dad, "What is ice for?" + +His dad replied, "Ice is very useful. We can use it to keep our drinks cold on hot days." + +Timmy thought that was very cool. He wanted to use ice for everything! When they got back home, Timmy asked his mom if they could buy some ice to put in their drinks. His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. Ice is very useful, isn't it?" +Once upon a time, in a little house, there was a ghost. The ghost liked to spin around and around. It was an interesting ghost because it was not scary, but it liked to play. + +One day, a little girl named Sue came to the house. Sue saw the ghost and wanted to play too. The ghost and Sue started to spin and spin together. They were having so much fun! + +But then, the spinning made Sue feel sick. She wanted to stop, but the ghost did not want to stop spinning. Sue felt very bad and cried. The ghost felt sad too, but it could not stop spinning. In the end, Sue had to leave the house and never came back. The ghost was all alone again. +Once upon a time, in a dark forest, there lived a wise old owl named Wisdom. He was very smart and loved to help others. One day, a little boy named Tim came to the forest. He wanted to win a prize in a race, but he didn't know how to run fast. So, he asked Wisdom for help. + +Wisdom said, "To win the race, you must be strong and fast. I will teach you how to run fast, but you must promise to listen to me." Tim was happy and said, "Yes, I promise!" + +They practiced every day, and Tim got faster and faster. But one day, Tim didn't want to practice anymore. He thought he was fast enough to win the race without Wisdom's help. Wisdom warned him, "If you don't practice, you won't win the race." But Tim didn't listen. + +The day of the race came, and Tim was very excited. He started running as fast as he could, but he got tired very quickly. In the end, Tim didn't win the race, and he was very sad. He learned that he should have listened to Wisdom and practiced more. +One day, a little bird named Tim was very hungry. He saw a big salad full of yummy things to eat. Tim knew it was important to eat so he could grow big and strong. He called out to his friend, Sam the squirrel, "Look at the big salad! Let's eat!" + +Sam was excited to eat too, but there was a problem. The salad was in a deep hole. Tim and Sam needed to find a way to get the salad out. Tim had an idea, "I will dive into the hole and push the salad up!" + +Tim got ready to dive. He jumped into the hole and tried to push the salad up. But the salad was too heavy for him. Sam saw Tim struggling and decided to help. Together, they pushed and pushed until the salad came out of the hole. + +Finally, Tim and Sam could eat the yummy salad. They knew that working together was very important. They smiled at each other and enjoyed their meal. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very alert and always paid attention to everything around him. He loved to play with his friends and run in the park. + +One day, Tim and his friends decided to have a race. They were all very excited to see who would be the fastest. Tim knew he had to push himself to run as fast as he could. So, when the race started, he ran and ran as fast as his little legs could go. + +Tim was so fast that he won the race! His friends were very happy for him. As a reward, Tim got a shiny medal. He felt so proud of himself for pushing hard and being alert during the race. Tim wore his medal all day, and he couldn't wait to show his family when he got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was a happy dog who loved to play with his ball. One day, Spot could not find his ball. He looked and looked, but it was not there. Spot was worried. + +Spot asked his friend, the big cat, if she had seen his ball. The big cat said she had not seen it. Spot asked the little bird if he had seen his ball. The little bird said he had not seen it either. Spot was very worried now. + +Finally, Spot asked his friend, the slow turtle, if he had seen his ball. The slow turtle said he had seen it by the tree. Spot ran to the tree and found his ball. He was so happy! Spot played with his ball until he was tired. Then, he went home to finish his dinner. Spot was not worried anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her round ball. One day, Kitty saw a big dog named Max. Max wanted to play with Kitty's round ball, too. + +Kitty said, "Max, let's play with my round ball." Max was happy and said, "Yes, I would love to play!" They played together and had lots of fun. But then, Max's mom came and said, "Max, it's time to go home." + +Max did not want to go. He wanted to keep playing with Kitty and the round ball. Max asked his mom, "Can I stay and play some more?" His mom said, "No, you cannot. It is time to go home." + +Max was sad and so was Kitty. They had to stop playing with the round ball. Max went home, and Kitty was all alone. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a witch. She was a fit witch who liked to jump and run. She had a big hat and a pet cat. The cat was her best friend. + +One day, the witch and her cat went for a walk in the woods. They saw a big tree. The tree had a bow on it. The bow was red and pretty. The witch and her cat liked the bow. They wanted to take it home. + +The witch picked up the bow and put it in her bag. Then, they walked back to their small house. The witch put the bow on her cat's tail. The cat was very happy. They played and danced all day. The witch and her cat lived happily ever after. +One day, a gray bunny named Bob wanted to go on a trip. He liked to spring and hop all day long. Bob was very happy when he went on trips because he could see new things and meet new friends. + +Bob started his trip by hopping through a big green field. He saw many pretty flowers and met a nice bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky. Bob and the bird played together and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Bob was tired from his trip. He went back to his home in the woods. He knew he would have more fun trips soon. Bob fell asleep, dreaming of all the new friends he would meet and all the fun he would have on his next trip. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to build a lovely tower with his blocks. He started to stack the blocks one by one. He was very happy with his tower. + +Tim's sister, Sue, came into the room. She saw the tower and said, "Wow, Tim! That is a lovely tower. Can I help you build it?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, Sue! Let's build it together." + +They took turns, and Tim would pass a block to Sue. Together, they built the tower higher and higher. When they were done, they both looked at the lovely tower and clapped. They were so proud of what they built together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a toy that she loved very much. It was a curious toy, shaped like a round ball with many colors. + +One day, Mia took her toy to the park to play. While she was playing, she met a boy named Tom. Tom saw Mia's curious toy and wanted to play with it too. Mia didn't want to share her toy, so she held it tight. This made Tom sad. + +Tom tried to push the toy away from Mia, but Mia pushed back. They both wanted the toy so much. Then, a big dog came and barked at them. Mia and Tom got scared and stopped pushing. They decided to share the toy and play together. Now, Mia and Tom are best friends, and they always share their toys. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a wealthy man named Tom. He had a big house and lots of toys. Tom was not very nice to others. He did not like to help his friends or share his toys. + +One day, Tom saw a little girl named Sue. She was sad because she lost her toy. Tom had many toys, but he did not want to give her one. Sue asked Tom for help, but he said no. Sue was very sad and walked away. + +As the days went by, Tom's friends did not want to play with him anymore. It was his turn to be sad. He realized that being wealthy was not enough to make him happy. The moral of the story is that helping others and being kind is more important than having lots of toys. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy crab. He lived near the sea. The crab had many friends. They played all day. + +One day, the crab saw a pretty flower. The flower started to bloom. The crab wanted to touch the flower. But he was clumsy. + +The crab went to the flower. He tried to touch it. But he fell. The flower broke. The crab was sad. His friends were sad too. The pretty flower was gone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue had a big, heavy bag. She put the bag on her shoulder. Sue walked to the park. + +At the park, Sue saw a duck. The duck was hungry. Sue wanted to feed the duck. She opened her heavy bag. Inside the bag, she found bread. Sue smiled and took out some bread. + +Sue fed the duck the bread. The duck was happy. Sue's shoulder felt better because the bag was not heavy now. Sue and the duck played at the park all day. They were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big piano. A clumsy cat named Fluffy liked to play on it. Fluffy would jump on the keys and make fun sounds. + +One day, Fluffy saw a pretty dress hanging on a chair. Fluffy wanted to wear the dress and play the piano. Fluffy put on the dress and walked to the piano. The dress made Fluffy feel very fancy. + +Fluffy said, "Look at me! I am a fancy cat playing the piano!" Fluffy played the piano and danced around. Everyone clapped and laughed. Fluffy was happy and proud to wear the dress and play the piano. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there lived a little mole. The mole had a pink nose and loved to dig. One sunny day, the mole dug a long tunnel to find something to taste. + +While digging, the mole met a big rabbit. The rabbit said, "Hello, little mole! What are you looking for?" The mole said, "I want to taste something yummy!" The rabbit smiled and said, "Come with me, I know a place with sweet things to taste." + +The rabbit took the mole to a berry bush. The bush had big, red berries. The mole used his pink nose to smell the berries. They smelled so good! The mole and the rabbit tasted the berries. They were sweet and juicy. The mole and the rabbit became good friends and played in the garden every day. They always shared the tasty berries and had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to go to the big hall near his house. The hall was very big and had many things to play with. Tim would go there every day after school. + +One day, Tim went to the hall and saw that it was full of balloons. The balloons were all colors and shapes. Tim felt so happy and excited. He started to run and jump, trying to catch the balloons. He was going crazy with joy. + +Tim's mom came to the hall and saw Tim having so much fun. She smiled and joined him. They both played with the balloons until they were tired. After that, they went back home and had a big dinner. Tim and his mom talked about their fun day at the hall before going to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big bag with many toys in it. Tim wanted to play with his toys, so he started to unpack his bag. + +As he unpacked, he found a long cord. The cord was tight and hard to untangle. Tim worked very hard to untangle the cord. He pulled and twisted until it was not tight anymore. + +Now, Tim could play with all his toys. He was very happy. He played with his toys all day, and he always remembered to pack and unpack his bag. And he never let the cord get tight again. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a heavy box in his room. He wanted to open it, but it was closed with tape. Tim tried to pull the tape, but it was too strong. He needed help. + +Tim ran to his mom and said, "Mom, I need help! There's a heavy box with tape in my room." His mom smiled and went to Tim's room with him. She saw the box and said, "Let's open it together." + +Mom and Tim started to pull the tape. It was hard, but they did not give up. They pulled and pulled until the tape came off. Inside the box, there were a lot of toys. Tim was so happy, he hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, Mom!" They played with the toys all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to count. One day, she went to a special talk called a lecture. The lecture was about fragile things. Fragile means something can break easily. + +At the lecture, Amy saw a pretty, fragile glass cup. It was so shiny and sparkly. Amy wanted to count how many sparkles there were. But she knew she had to be careful not to touch the fragile cup. + +Amy sat down and started to count the sparkles. She counted one, two, three, and more. She was so happy to count them. After the lecture, Amy went home and told her mommy about the fragile cup and how she counted the sparkles. Mommy was proud of Amy for being careful and learning new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig. The pig lived in a house made of rough sticks. The pig loved to play all day. + +One day, a big bad wolf came to the pig's house. The wolf said, "Little pig, let me in or I will blow your house down!" The pig was scared, so he warned his friends, the birds, to fly away. + +The birds flew away, but the pig stayed in his house. The big bad wolf huffed and puffed, but he could not blow the house down. The pig was safe and happy. The wolf went away, and the pig played with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a curious boy named Tim. Tim liked to look at the stars and dream about other planets. One day, a little green alien named Al came to visit Tim. + +"Hi, I'm Al. I am from a far away planet," said Al. "Would you like to see it?" Tim was excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +Al took Tim to his spaceship and they flew up to the sky. They went to the planet and saw many strange things. But then, they saw a big, mean alien who wanted to take Tim's seat on the spaceship. Tim was scared. + +"Go away, mean alien! This is my seat!" said Tim. Al helped Tim and they made the mean alien go away. They went back to Earth and said goodbye. Tim was happy and safe at home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and find different treasures in her backyard. One sunny day, she found a small seed hidden in the dirt. She thought it was a special treasure. + +Lily showed the seed to her mom and said, "Look, Mom! I found a treasure!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a seed, Lily. We can plant it in the ground and it will grow into something beautiful!" So, they planted the seed in their garden and watered it every day. + +After a few weeks, the seed started to grow. It grew into a beautiful flower that was different from all the other flowers in the garden. Lily was so happy to see her treasure grow. She took care of the flower and shared its beauty with her friends. The flower made everyone smile, and Lily learned that even the smallest treasures can bring happiness to others. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly frog named Bob. Bob loved to jump and play with his friends. One day, Bob and his friends went to the river. They saw a row of pretty stones near the water. They decided to play a game with the stones. + +Bob and his friends took turns to hold the stones. They threw the stones into the water to see who could make the biggest splash. They laughed and clapped as the water splashed high. Bob's friend, Sam, made the biggest splash. Everyone cheered for Sam. + +After playing with the stones, Bob and his friends sat in a row on the grass. They were tired but happy. They talked about their fun day and ate yummy snacks. The sun began to set, and they said goodbye to each other. Bob hopped home, excited to tell his mom about his jolly day with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a doll that she loved very much. The doll had a pretty dress and a big smile. Mia took her doll everywhere she went. They were good friends. + +One day, Mia and her doll went to the park to play. They played on the swings, the slide, and the seesaw. They were having so much fun. But then, Mia had to pause. She needed to tie her shoe. Mia put the doll on the bench while she fixed her shoe. + +When Mia was done, she looked for her doll. But the doll was not on the bench! Mia was sad. She looked everywhere for her good friend. And then, she saw her doll under a big tree. Mia was so happy to find her doll. They hugged and went back to play. From that day on, Mia and her doll had many more fun days at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little child named Ben. Ben loved to play with his toy cars. He had many cars, but his favorite was a red one. Ben liked to make lots of noise when he played with his cars. He would go "vroom vroom" very loudly. + +One day, Ben's mom said, "Ben, we are going to the store to buy you some new socks. We need to find socks that match your clothes." Ben was excited to go to the store. He hoped he could find socks with cars on them. + +At the store, Ben and his mom looked for socks. They found a pair with cars on them. Ben was so happy! He put the socks in the cart and said, "vroom vroom" very loudly. Everyone in the store could hear him. Ben's mom laughed and said, "You are a noisy child, Ben." They bought the socks and went home. Now, Ben had socks that matched his favorite toy car. And every time he wore them, he would make lots of noise, just like his car. +Once upon a time, there was a big blue bird. The bird had a small head and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird met a little girl named Lily. They liked to play together in the park. + +One sunny day, Lily and the blue bird were playing near a tree. The bird flew up and gazed at the sky. Lily looked up and saw the bird. She said, "Bird, what do you see up there?" The bird replied, "I see a big cloud and it looks like a fun shape!" + +Lily and the blue bird spent the day gazing at the clouds and guessing their shapes. They saw a cat, a dog, and even a big ice cream cone. As the sun went down, they said goodbye and went to their homes. They couldn't wait to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a polite cat named Yoga. Yoga liked to be very nice to all his friends. He would say "please" and "thank you" all the time. Yoga was a good friend to everyone. + +One day, Yoga went to the park to play. He saw his friend, a little bird, who was sad. Yoga asked, "Why are you sad?" The little bird said, "I want to be up high in the tree, but I can't fly." Yoga wanted to help his friend. + +Yoga had an idea. He said, "I can help you be up high in the tree!" Yoga used his strong legs and climbed the tree with the little bird on his back. The little bird was so happy to be up high in the tree. They both smiled and played together all day. Yoga was a very good and polite friend. +Once upon a time, a little baby named Tim lived in a small house. He had a nice crib in his room. Tim liked to play with his toys and listen to his mom sing songs. One day, Tim's mom had to go to work. She told Tim to be a good boy and stay in his crib. Tim was not ready to be alone. + +Tim wanted to play with his toys, but they were not in his crib. He tried to get out, but he was too small. Tim started to cry. He was sad and did not know what to do. He wanted his mom to come home from work. + +Just then, Tim's big sister, Anna, heard him cry. She came into the room and saw Tim in his crib. Anna knew Tim was not ready to be alone. She picked up his toys and put them in the crib with him. Tim was happy and stopped crying. They played together until their mom came home from work. Tim was glad he had a big sister like Anna to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot had an itch on his back that he could not reach. He tried to scratch it on the grass, but it was a dangerous place to play. Spot was very sad because he could not get rid of the itch. + +One day, Spot met a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie saw that Spot was sad and asked, "Why are you sad, Spot?" Spot told Ellie about the itch on his back. Ellie wanted to help Spot, so she used her long nose to scratch the itch. Spot was so happy! + +Ellie and Spot became good friends. They would play together every day. Ellie would help Spot with his itch, and Spot would help Ellie weigh things with her long nose. They had so much fun, and they were never sad or scared of the dangerous grass again. +Once upon a time, there was a small, orange cat. The cat liked to play near the chimney. One day, the cat saw a big, orange ball. + +The cat wanted the ball, so it said, "Please, can I have the ball?" The ball said, "Yes, you can play with me." The cat and the ball became good friends. They played all day and all night. + +One day, the cat and the ball played a game near the chimney. They were very happy. They played and played until the sun went down. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely island with a big volcano. Many people lived there and they were happy. They played all day and ate yummy food. The sun was always shining and the birds were always singing. + +One day, a man named Tom went to the volcano. He wanted to see what was inside. He climbed up and up, and finally, he got to the top. He looked inside and saw red, hot, bubbling stuff. He was scared but also curious. He said, "Wow! This is so big and hot!" + +Suddenly, the volcano started to shake. It shook and shook, and then it split! The red, hot stuff came out and went down the side of the volcano. The people on the island were very scared. They ran and ran, but they could not get away from the hot stuff. + +The lovely island was not lovely anymore. The volcano had made it very sad and scary. All the people had to leave their homes and find a new place to live. They were very sad and missed their lovely island. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and play with his ball. He would play all day in the big open yard. + +One day, Spot saw a big bug with many legs. Spot did not know what to do. He just looked at the bug and gave a little shrug. The bug was not scary, so Spot decided to play with it. + +They played and played until they were both tired. Then, Spot and the bug lay down in the open yard and took a nap. They were very good friends from that day on, and they always played together. +One day, a little dog named Max was walking in the park. Max saw a big cross on the ground. He did not know what it was. Max felt an urge to find out. + +Max saw his friend, a cat named Lily. Max asked Lily, "What is this big cross?" Lily said, "It is a place where we should not go. It might hurt us if we go there." + +Max and Lily listened and did not go near the cross. They played together and had fun in the park. They were happy they did not get hurt. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to the park. They loved to watch the birds and play with the other kids. The sun was shining, and it was a great day to be outside. + +Tim saw a big tree with a swing. He ran to the swing and said, "Spot, watch me take a turn on the swing!" Spot wagged his tail and sat down to watch. Tim got on the swing and started to go back and forth, higher and higher. He felt like he was flying in the sky. + +After Tim's turn on the swing, he saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she couldn't find her toy. Tim said, "Don't worry, Sue. Spot and I will help you find your toy." They all looked around the park until Spot found the toy under a bush. Sue was so happy and thanked Tim and Spot. They all played together for the rest of the day, taking turns on the swing and watching the birds in the sky. +Once upon a time, in a big white palace, there lived a king and a queen. They had a little girl named Lily. Lily was a happy girl who loved to play with her toys and run around the palace. + +One day, Lily found a long stick in the palace garden. She ran to her mom, the queen, and said, "Look, Mom! I found a stick!" The queen smiled and said, "That's a special stick, Lily. That's a stick to measure things." + +Lily was excited. She ran around the palace measuring everything she could find. She measured her toys, the doors, and even her dad, the king. The king laughed and said, "Great job, Lily! Now you know how big everything is!" + +Lily felt proud and happy. She loved her new stick and had fun measuring everything in the white palace. And from that day on, Lily and her special stick were always together, measuring and exploring the palace. +One day, a boy named Tim found a big machine in his yard. He was very troubled. He did not know what the machine did. He tried to move it, but it was too heavy. Tim asked his friend, Sam, to help him. + +"Sam, can you help me with this machine?" Tim said. Sam came over and looked at the machine. "I don't know what it does," Sam said. They both tried to push it, but it would not move. + +Then, Tim saw a lock on the machine. He tried to unlock it, but he did not have a key. Tim and Sam looked for a key in the yard. They found a key under a rock. They put the key in the lock and turned it. + +The machine opened up and there were toys inside! Tim and Sam were so happy. They played with the toys all day. They locked the machine again when they were done playing. They knew they would play with the toys again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was an old cat. The old cat was very nice. The old cat liked to rub on things. One day, the old cat found a big box. The box was new and fun to rub on. The old cat hoped to find a friend. + +In the box, the old cat found a small ball. The small ball was fun to play with. The old cat and the small ball played all day. They played in the sun and in the grass. The old cat was happy. The old cat hoped the small ball would stay. + +One day, a little girl saw the old cat and the small ball. The little girl liked the old cat. She liked the small ball too. The little girl picked up the old cat and the small ball. She took them to her home. The old cat and the small ball were very happy. They all hoped to be friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, it was very cold, and Lily needed to wear a sweater to keep warm. She looked in her closet and saw only one sweater available. + +Lily put on the sweater and went outside to play. She played with her friends all day long. They had so much fun running, jumping, and laughing together. As the day went on, Lily started to feel too warm in her sweater. + +She stopped playing for a moment and realized that she was too hot. Lily took off her sweater and felt much better. She continued to play with her friends and had a great day. From then on, Lily knew that sometimes she needed a sweater, and sometimes she didn't. +Once upon a time, there was a playful cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to run and jump all day. She lived in a house with a girl named Sue. + +One day, Kitty saw a mop in the kitchen. She wanted to play with it, so she started to pass it back and forth with her paws. Sue saw Kitty playing with the mop and laughed. Sue decided to join Kitty and play with the mop too. They had so much fun together. + +After they played, Sue noticed the floor was very clean! Kitty had helped clean the house by playing with the mop. Sue hugged Kitty and said, "Thank you for helping me clean, Kitty!" From that day on, Sue and Kitty always played together and helped each other. The moral of the story is that when we have fun and work together, we can get things done. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a messy room with toys all over the floor. One day, Tim's mom told him to clean his room. Tim didn't want to clean, but he knew he had to. + +While Tim was picking up his toys, he saw a big, scary shadow on the wall. He thought it was a monster that wanted to scare him. Tim was so scared that he hid under his bed. He peeked out and saw the shadow again. + +Tim took a deep breath and decided to be brave. He walked towards the shadow and saw that it was just his teddy bear on a chair. The teddy bear had fallen and hit Tim's knee when he was cleaning. Tim laughed and picked up the teddy bear. He was not scared anymore. Tim finished cleaning his room and learned that sometimes, things are not as scary as they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Tim. Tim was a very tired car. He had been driving all day and needed some rest. But first, he had to grab some oil from the store. + +Tim went to the store and found the oil he needed. He was so tired, but he grabbed the oil and went to the counter. The nice lady at the counter said, "You look very tired, Tim." Tim just smiled and said, "Yes, I am. But I need this oil to feel better." + +Tim went home and put the oil in his engine. He felt much better after that. He was not tired anymore. Tim was so happy that he could drive around and play with his friends again. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to count. She would count everything she saw. One day, Sue went for a walk in the park with her mom. She counted the trees, the flowers, and the birds. + +As they walked, Sue saw a smelly trash can. She didn't like the smell, but she still wanted to count. Near the trash can, Sue found a cone. It was a big, orange cone. Sue was happy to count the cone. She said, "One big cone!" + +Sue and her mom walked away from the smelly trash can. They went to the ice cream truck. Sue's mom bought her an ice cream cone. Sue was so happy. She counted the ice cream scoops on her cone. "One, two, three!" she said. Sue and her mom had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, in a big house, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to write. She wrote every day. She wrote on paper with her crayons. She wrote about her dog, her toys, and her friends. + +One day, Sue found a small cell in her backyard. It was a tiny home for a little bug. Sue thought the bug needed a big friend. So, she decided to write a story about the bug and a big, friendly bear. + +In Sue's story, the bug and the big bear played together. They shared food and had fun. The big bear protected the little bug's cell from danger. The bug and the bear became best friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a unique cat named Bob. Bob was not like other cats. He had big, fluffy ears and a long, twisty tail. Bob lived near a road with many cars. He liked to watch the cars go by, but he was not allowed to play near the road. One day, Bob saw a ball on the other side of the road. He really wanted to play with it. + +Bob knew he was not supposed to go near the road, but he wanted the ball so much. He thought about it for a while and decided to ask his friend, Sam the dog, for help. Sam was a good friend and knew how to cross the road safely. Bob told Sam that he wanted the ball, but he knew it was not safe to go near the road. + +Sam thought for a moment and said, "I will help you, Bob." Sam looked left and right, making sure there were no cars coming. When it was safe, Sam went across the road and got the ball for Bob. Bob was so happy that he could play with the ball without going near the road. + +The two friends played with the ball all day, and Bob learned that it was always better to ask for help when he wanted something that was not safe. From that day on, Bob and Sam always played together and stayed away from the road. They knew that they could have fun and be safe at the same time. And that made them the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a fragile little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run in the park. One day, Lily saw a big ball in the west. It was big and red, and she wanted to play with it. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I go play with the big ball, please?" Her mom said, "No, Lily. It is too far and you might get lost." But Lily did not listen. She wanted to play with the big ball, so she started to rush towards it. + +As Lily ran to the west, she got tired and felt lost. She did not know how to get back home. Lily started to cry. A big, mean dog heard her crying and came to her. The dog was very angry and chased Lily. She ran as fast as she could, but the dog caught up to her. + +Lily cried and cried, but no one was there to help her. Her mom was right. She should have listened and not rushed to the big ball in the west. Now, Lily was in trouble, and she did not know what to do. The dog growled at Lily, and she knew she was in big trouble. + +The bad ending of the story is that Lily never found her way back home. She learned that she should always listen to her mom and not rush to things that are far away. She should have stayed close to her mom and played with her toys instead. +One day, a little boy named Tim was eager to have some juice. He asked his mom, "Mom, can I have some juice, please?" His mom said, "Yes, Tim. You can have some juice." + +Tim got a cup and poured the juice into it. But, oh no! He spilled the juice on the floor. Tim was sad. His mom said, "It's okay, Tim. We can clean it up." + +Tim and his mom got a towel to dry the floor. They wiped and wiped until the floor was dry. Tim said, "Thank you, Mom, for helping me." + +Now, Tim was more careful when he poured his juice. He drank it all up and felt happy. His mom was proud of him for being careful and cleaning up the mess. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a curious little girl named Mia. Mia loved to explore and learn new things. One sunny day, Mia's mom suggested they go on a journey to the park. Mia was very excited and quickly put on her shoes. + +As they walked to the park, Mia saw many things. She saw a big tree, a red ball, and a cute dog. Mia was very happy. She held her mom's hand as they continued on their journey. + +When they got to the park, Mia played on the swings and the slide. She made new friends and had lots of fun. After a long day of fun, Mia and her mom went back home. Mia was tired but happy. She couldn't wait for their next journey together. +Once upon a time, there was a library. In this library, there were many different books. Some books were big, and some were small. Some books had pictures, and some had only words. All the books were special. + +One day, a little boy went to the library. He saw a book that was different from the others. This book had a picture of a magic wand on it. The boy took the book and sat down to read. The book told a story about a magic wand that could heal people. + +The boy wanted to help others, so he went to find the magic wand. He looked and looked, and finally he found it. The boy used the wand to heal his friends who were hurt. Everyone was happy and thanked the boy. The boy put the wand back in the library, so others could learn about it too. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the wide park. He saw a pale cat sitting under a tree. Tim walked up to the cat and said, "Hello, cat! What are you doing?" + +The cat looked at Tim and said, "I am trying to catch a bug. But I can't see it well because I stumble a lot." + +Tim wanted to help the cat. So, he looked around and found a big stick. He gave it to the cat and said, "Here, use this stick to help you walk and not stumble." + +The cat took the stick and walked around the tree. It did not stumble anymore. The cat was happy and said, "Thank you, Tim! Now I can catch the bug." + +Tim smiled and waved goodbye to the cat. He walked back home, happy that he could help his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird in a birdcage. The birdcage was tight, and the bird did not like it. The bird wanted to fly and play outside. + +One day, a girl named Sally saw the bird. She felt sad for the bird. Sally said, "Bird, I will help you. I will restore your home and make it bigger." The bird was happy and thanked Sally. + +Sally tried to make the birdcage bigger, but she did not know how. She pushed and pulled, but the birdcage stayed tight. The bird was still sad in the tight birdcage. Sally was sad too, because she could not help the bird. +Sam has a robot toy that he likes very much. He plays with it every day and makes it do funny things. He can make it walk, talk, dance and sing. He calls it Robby. + +One day, Sam and Robby are playing in the garden. Sam makes Robby run after a butterfly. But Robby is not fast enough and falls down. He hits a rock and breaks his leg. Robby stops working and makes a sad sound. + +"Oh no, Robby!" Sam cries. He runs to his toy and picks it up. He sees the broken leg and the wires coming out. He feels very sad and scared. He thinks Robby is hurt and will not work again. + +He hugs Robby and rubs his head. He says, "I'm sorry, Robby. I love you. Please don't be weak. Please be OK." + +Sam takes Robby to his mom. He shows her the broken leg and the wires. He says, "Mom, can you fix Robby? He is my best friend. He is weak and needs help." + +Mom looks at Robby and smiles. She says, "Don't worry, Sam. I can fix Robby. He is not weak. He is strong and brave. He just needs some new parts and some glue. He will be fine." + +She takes Robby to her workshop and gets some tools. She works on Robby and puts him back together. She turns him on and tests him. Robby makes a happy sound and moves his leg. He says, "Hello, Sam. I'm OK. Thank you, Mom." + +Sam is very happy and hugs Robby. He says, "Robby, you are the best robot ever. I'm sorry I made you fall. I will be more careful next time. I'm glad you are OK." + +Robby says, "Sam, you are the best friend ever. I'm not mad at you. I had fun chasing the butterfly. I'm glad you are OK." + +Sam and Robby go back to the garden and play some more. They are happy and have fun. They love each other very much. +Sam liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes. He liked to make them zoom and crash on the floor. Sometimes he made them race on the leather sofa. The sofa was brown and soft and had many cushions. + +But Mom did not like when Sam played on the sofa. She said the sofa was not for cars, but for sitting and reading. She said the cars could make the sofa dirty or tear the leather. She did not allow Sam to play on the sofa. She told him to play on the rug or on the table. + +One day, Sam was playing with his cars on the floor. He saw the sofa and wanted to play on it. He thought Mom was not looking. He climbed on the sofa and put his cars on the cushions. He made them zoom and crash and race. He had fun. + +But Mom saw him. She was angry. She came to the sofa and took his cars away. She said he was naughty and did not listen. She said he made the sofa dirty and hurt the leather. She showed him a scratch on the sofa. She did not allow him to play with his cars for the rest of the day. She told him to go to his room and think about what he did. + +Sam was sad. He did not mean to make the sofa dirty or hurt the leather. He just wanted to play. He went to his room and cried. He wished he listened to Mom. He said he was sorry. He hoped Mom would forgive him and let him play with his cars again. He learned his lesson. He never played on the sofa again. +Tom and Anna like to play hide and seek in the park. They take turns to hide and search for each other. Tom is very good at hiding. He can lie under the bushes, behind the rocks, or in the tunnel. Anna has to search hard to find him. + +One day, Tom has an idea. He sees a big dumpster near the fence. He thinks it is an impressive hiding place. He climbs inside and lies down. He hopes Anna will never find him there. He smiles and waits. + +Anna searches for Tom everywhere. She looks under the bushes, behind the rocks, and in the tunnel. She cannot find him. She starts to worry. She calls his name. She does not hear him. She runs to the fence. She sees the dumpster. She thinks maybe Tom is inside. She tries to open the lid. It is too heavy. She cannot lift it. + +She hears a loud noise. She sees a big truck coming. It stops near the dumpster. It has a big arm. It grabs the dumpster. It lifts it up. It dumps it into the back of the truck. Anna screams. She cries. She runs to the truck. She bangs on the door. She begs the driver to stop. The driver does not hear her. He drives away. He takes Tom with him. Anna is alone. She is sad. She is scared. She has lost her friend. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She found a big red tie in the closet and put it around her neck. She felt very fancy and grown-up. She went to the kitchen to find something to drink. + +She saw a glass of juice on the table. It looked yummy and cold. She reached for it, but her mom stopped her. + +"No, Lily, that's not for you. That's daddy's juice. It's not good for little girls. You can have some water or milk instead. There's some available in the fridge." + +Lily was sad. She wanted to try daddy's juice. It looked so much better than water or milk. She wondered why it was not good for her. She decided to wait until her mom was busy and then sneak a sip. + +She waited for a few minutes, then tiptoed back to the table. She grabbed the glass of juice and lifted it to her mouth. But as she did, the tie around her neck got caught on the edge of the table. It pulled her back and made her spill the juice all over her dress and the floor. + +Lily started to cry. She was wet and sticky and scared. Her mom heard her and came running. She saw the mess and the tie and the glass. + +"Oh, Lily, what have you done? You shouldn't have touched daddy's juice. It's not for you. It's for grown-ups. It's called wine. It tastes bad and makes you feel funny. And look at your dress and the tie. They're ruined. You have to take them off and wash them right away." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned her lesson. She never tried to drink daddy's juice again. She also learned to be careful with ties. They could be dangerous. She only played with them when her mom was with her. She still liked to dress up, but she was more careful and happy. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big white thing on the grass. It looks like a ball, but it is not a ball. It is a flower. + +"Wow, what is that?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Let's go and see," Mia says. + +They run to the flower. It is very pretty. It has many petals and a yellow middle. It smells nice. + +"Can I touch it?" Tom asks. + +"Be careful. It might be sour," Mia says. + +Tom reaches out his hand. He touches the flower. It is soft and smooth. But then, something happens. The flower springs up. It is not a flower. It is a jack-in-the-box. It has a face and a hat and a bell. It makes a loud noise. + +"Boo!" the jack-in-the-box says. + +Tom and Mia are scared. They scream and run away. They do not like the jack-in-the-box. It is not nice. It is mean and sour. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing outside in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then the sky became dark and the wind became cold. Lily and Ben felt their fingers and toes freeze. They heard their mom call them from the house. + +"Come inside, kids! It's too dark and cold to play outside. You need to warm up and have some hot chocolate." + +Lily and Ben ran to the house. They took off their boots and coats. Mom gave them each a big hug and a warm sweater. + +"Here, wear these sweaters. They are very cozy and soft. I made them for you with love." + +Lily and Ben put on the sweaters. They felt the wool on their skin. They smiled at mom. + +"Thank you, mom. These sweaters are very nice. We love them and we love you." + +Mom smiled back. She took them to the kitchen. She poured them some hot chocolate with marshmallows. They sat on the couch and drank their hot chocolate. They watched the snow fall outside the window. They felt warm and happy. They thanked mom again for the sweaters and the hot chocolate. Mom hugged them and kissed them. She told them a story until they fell asleep. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big rock near the slide. It is shiny and smooth. + +"Look, Anna, a rock!" Ben says. He picks it up and holds it in his hands. + +"Wow, Ben, it is incredible!" Anna says. She touches the rock and feels its warmth. "Do you think it is magic?" + +"Maybe, Anna. Maybe it can make wishes come true," Ben says. He closes his eyes and thinks hard. "I wish for a big ice cream cone with chocolate and sprinkles." + +Anna closes her eyes too. "I wish for a pretty dress with flowers and ribbons." + +They open their eyes and look at the rock. Nothing happens. They feel sad. + +"Maybe the rock is broken," Ben says. He throws the rock on the ground. + +"Or maybe we have to wait," Anna says. She picks up the rock and puts it in her pocket. + +They go back to the slide and play some more. They forget about the rock and their wishes. + +But the next day, when they wake up, they see a big ice cream cone with chocolate and sprinkles on Ben's pillow and a pretty dress with flowers and ribbons on Anna's bed. They are surprised and happy. + +"Look, Anna, our wishes came true!" Ben says. He grabs the ice cream cone and licks it. + +"Look, Ben, our rock is magic!" Anna says. She puts on the dress and twirls. + +They hug each other and thank the rock. They decide to keep it as their secret friend. They make more wishes and have more fun. The rock is incredible. +Tom and Lily were playing pirates in the garden. They had a big map with a red X on it. They wanted to find the treasure. They followed the map to a big tree. + +"Look, there is a hole under the tree!" Tom said. "Maybe the treasure is inside!" + +"Let's go and see!" Lily said. They crawled into the hole. It was dark and scary. They used a flashlight to see. + +They saw many things in the hole. They saw old books, broken toys, and shiny coins. They also saw a big skull. It was white and had no eyes. + +"Wow, a skull!" Tom said. "Maybe it belonged to a pirate!" + +"Or maybe it belonged to a monster!" Lily said. She was afraid. She wanted to go back. + +Tom was not afraid. He wanted to search more. He touched the skull. It was cold and hard. He lifted it up. + +"Look, Lily, I found the treasure!" Tom said. He showed her the skull. It had a gold crown on it. + +Lily screamed. She saw something move behind the skull. It was a big spider. It had many legs and hairy eyes. It was angry. + +"Tom, be careful!" Lily said. "There is a spider!" + +Tom dropped the skull. He heard a loud noise. The hole started to shake. The spider ran away. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom said. They ran out of the hole. They saw the tree fall down. It blocked the hole. + +They were safe. They hugged each other. They decided to play something else. They did not want to be pirates anymore. They left the skull and the crown in the hole. They did not care about the treasure. They were happy to be together. +Tom was a shy boy who liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes, and he kept them in a big box. He was very careful with his cars and never let anyone else touch them. + +One day, Tom's mom said they had to go to grandma's house for a visit. Tom did not want to go, because he did not know grandma very well and he was afraid of her big dog. He wanted to stay home and play with his cars. But mom said he had to go, and he could bring his box of cars with him. + +Tom put his box of cars in the car and got in. He held the box on his lap and looked out the window. He saw many things on the way, like trees, houses, and birds. He did not talk much, because he was shy. + +When they got to grandma's house, mom told Tom to take his box of cars inside and put it in the living room. Tom did as he was told, but he did not like the living room. It was dark and dusty, and there were many old things that looked scary. He wanted to go back to the car and play with his cars there. + +But mom said he had to stay inside and be polite to grandma. She said she would be back soon, and she went to the kitchen with grandma. Tom was left alone in the living room with the big dog. The dog was sleeping on the couch, but it woke up when it saw Tom. It growled and barked at him, and Tom was very scared. + +Tom ran to the door, but it was locked. He looked for another way out, but he could not find one. He saw a window, but it was too high for him to reach. He was trapped in the living room with the angry dog. + +He wished he had his box of cars to make him feel better, but he had left it on the floor. He saw the dog sniffing the box and pawing at it. The dog tore the box open and took out the cars. It bit them and threw them around, breaking them and making them dirty. Tom cried and cried, but no one heard him. + +He watched as his cars were ruined by the dog. He loved his cars, and he had lost them all. He felt very sad and alone. + +Then he smelled something bad. He looked around and saw smoke coming from the kitchen. He heard mom and grandma screaming and coughing. There was a fire in the kitchen, and it was spreading fast. The smoke filled the living room, and Tom could not breathe. He coughed and choked, and he felt very hot and dizzy. + +He wanted mom to come and save him, but she did not come. He wanted to get out of the living room, but he could not. He was trapped in the smoke and the fire with the dog. + +He closed his eyes and wished he was home, playing with his cars. But he was not home, and he had no cars. He had nothing. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They saw a big gray box near the fence. It had a lock on it. + +"Let's see what's inside!" Ben said. He took a stick and tried to open the lock. But it was too hard. + +"Maybe we need a key," Anna said. She looked around and saw a shiny key on a hook by the door. She ran to get it. + +"Anna, wait!" Ben called. "That's Dad's key. He told us not to touch it." + +But Anna did not listen. She grabbed the key and ran back to the box. She put the key in the lock and turned it. The lock clicked and the box opened. + +Inside the box, there were many tools and wires and cans. Anna and Ben did not know what they were. They touched them and moved them around. They made a big mess. + +Suddenly, they heard Dad's voice. He was coming back from the store. He saw the open box and the mess. + +"Anna! Ben! What have you done?" he shouted. He was very angry. + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They knew they had done something bad. They dropped the key and ran to Dad. They hugged him and said they were sorry. + +Dad was still angry, but he also loved them. He hugged them back and said he forgave them. But he also said they had to help him clean up the mess and put everything back in the box. And they had to promise not to touch his key or his box again. + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said they promised. They helped Dad clean up and lock the box. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their toys instead of Dad's tools. +Sara liked to play with her toy animals. She had a big box full of them. She had bears, lions, monkeys, and many more. But her favorite was a wolf. It was gray and soft, and had yellow eyes. Sara liked to pretend that the wolf was her friend, and they would go on adventures together. + +One day, Sara's brother Tom came into her room. He saw the wolf on her bed. He wanted to play with it. He grabbed the wolf and ran away. Sara was angry. She ran after him and shouted, "Give me back my wolf! It is mine!" + +Tom laughed and said, "No, it is mine now. You have too many toys. You don't need this one. Besides, wolves are scary and mean. You should play with something else." + +Sara felt sad and hurt. She loved her wolf. It was not scary or mean. It was different and special. She tried to get the wolf back, but Tom was stronger and faster. He ran to the backyard and threw the wolf over the fence. He said, "There, now you can't have it. Go play with your dolls." + +Sara cried and ran to the fence. She saw the wolf lying on the grass. She wanted to reach it, but the fence was too high. She felt helpless and alone. She wished her wolf could come back to her. + +Then, she heard a noise. She looked up and saw a real wolf on the other side of the fence. It was big and black, and had green eyes. It saw the toy wolf and sniffed it. It seemed curious and friendly. It picked up the toy wolf with its mouth and walked towards Sara. It stopped at the fence and looked at her. It wagged its tail and made a soft sound. It seemed to say, "Here, this is yours. I can share." + +Sara was surprised and happy. She smiled and said, "Thank you, wolf. You are very kind. You are different and special, too." She reached out and took the toy wolf from the real wolf. She hugged it and said, "I missed you, wolf. You are my friend." + +The real wolf nodded and licked her hand. It said, "You are welcome, Sara. You are my friend, too." It turned around and ran back to the woods. Sara waved goodbye and said, "Bye, wolf. I hope to see you again." + +She went back to her room and put the toy wolf on her bed. She felt proud and happy. She had a new friend, and she had her old friend back. She didn't care what Tom said. She liked wolves. They were different and special, just like her. +Lily was very enthusiastic to go to the zoo with her mom and dad. She wanted to see the lions, the monkeys, and the penguins. She put on her hat, her coat, and her shoes, and ran to the car. + +But when they got to the zoo, there was a problem. The elevator that took them to the top floor, where the lions were, was broken. Lily was very sad. She wanted to see the lions so much. She started to weep. + +Her mom and dad tried to cheer her up. They said, "Don't cry, Lily. There are many other animals to see. Look, there are the monkeys. They are swinging and jumping. And there are the penguins. They are sliding and swimming. And there are the giraffes. They are tall and gentle. Let's go and see them." + +Lily wiped her tears and nodded. She followed her mom and dad to the other animals. She saw the monkeys, the penguins, and the giraffes. She smiled and laughed. She forgot about the lions. + +She learned that even if things don't go as planned, there are still many things to enjoy. She also learned to be grateful for what she had. She thanked her mom and dad for taking her to the zoo. She had a wonderful day. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to slide, run, and swing. One day, they saw a new swing in the park. It was big and shiny. It looked like fun. + +"Wow, look at that swing!" Lily said. "Can we try it?" + +Max nodded. They ran to the swing. But there was a sign on the swing. It said: "For big kids only. Do not touch." + +Lily and Max did not know what the sign said. They did not know how to read. They only saw the shiny swing. They wanted to swing on it. + +They climbed on the swing. They pushed each other. They laughed and shouted. They felt happy. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was the park keeper. He was angry. + +"Hey, you two! Get off that swing right now!" he yelled. "Can't you see the sign? That swing is not for you. It is for big kids only. You could get hurt. And you could break the swing. You are very naughty!" + +Lily and Max felt scared. They jumped off the swing. They looked at the park keeper. They looked at the sign. They felt guilty. They knew they did something wrong. + +They said sorry to the park keeper. They said sorry to each other. They learned a lesson. They learned to respect the rules. They learned to be careful. They learned to ask for help. + +They went back to their old swing. It was not shiny, but it was safe and fun. They swung on it. They smiled and hugged. They were still best friends. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they find a license in their dad's wallet. It has his picture and his name on it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Sara says. "This is dad's license. He needs it to drive the car." + +"I want to see it!" Ben says. He tries to grab the license from Sara. + +"No, it is mine!" Sara says. She holds the license tight. + +They start to pull and tug on the license. They are both very angry. They hate to lose. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom says. She hears them fighting. She comes into the room. She sees the license in their hands. She has a serious face. + +"What are you doing with dad's license?" she asks. "That is not a toy. That is very important. You could lose it or break it. Then dad would be in trouble." + +She takes the license from them. She puts it back in the wallet. She makes them sit on the couch. + +"You need to say sorry to each other," she says. "And you need to learn to share. Sharing is caring. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They feel bad. They do not want to make mom or dad upset. They hug each other and say sorry. + +"I love you, Sara," Ben says. + +"I love you, Ben," Sara says. + +They smile. They do not hate each other anymore. They go to play with their toys. They take turns and help each other. Mom is happy. She gives them a kiss and a cookie. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toy train on the floor. They liked to make the train go around the track and make noises like "choo-choo" and "beep-beep". Sara had a red train and Ben had a blue train. They were having fun. + +But then Sara saw something shiny on the shelf. It was a real train, not a toy. It was made of metal and had a whistle and a button. Sara wanted to play with it. She got up and reached for the shelf. + +"Stop!" Ben said. "That is not for us. That is Daddy's train. He said we can't touch it. It is very hot and can make steam. Steam can hurt us." + +Sara did not listen. She wanted the shiny train. She grabbed it and pulled it down. But it was heavy and slipped from her hand. It fell on the floor and broke. The whistle made a loud noise and steam came out of the train. + +Sara and Ben were scared. They ran to the door and called for Daddy. Daddy came and saw the mess. He was very angry and frustrated. He pointed at the broken train and said, "What did you do? You know you are not supposed to touch this. This was my special train. It was a gift from Grandpa. Now it is ruined. You are in big trouble." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry. They knew they did a bad thing. They said, "We are sorry, Daddy. We just wanted to play with the shiny train. We did not know it was hot and could make steam. We did not mean to break it." + +Daddy sighed. He was still angry, but he loved his children. He said, "I know you did not mean to break it, but you should have listened to me and Ben. You should not touch things that are not yours. You could have hurt yourselves or the house. You need to learn to respect other people's things. Now you have to help me clean up and fix the train. And you have to say sorry to Grandpa too." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They hugged Daddy and said, "We are sorry, Daddy. We love you. We will help you and say sorry to Grandpa. We will not touch your train again." + +Daddy hugged them back and said, "I love you too. But you have to be more careful and obedient. Now let's go and see what we can do with the train." +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. Ben and Lily liked to feed them bread. They threw some pieces into the water and watched the birds come closer. + +"Look, Mom, look!" Lily said. "That goose has a broken wing. It cannot fly like the others." + +Mom looked and saw the goose. It was white and gray, with a long neck and a black beak. One of its wings was bent and droopy. It swam slowly and stayed away from the other geese. + +"Maybe it got hurt by something," Mom said. "Or maybe it was born that way. Poor goose." + +Ben felt sorry for the goose. He wanted to help it. He had an idea. He took a piece of bread and walked to the edge of the pond. He held out the bread to the goose and said, "Here, goose, here. Come and eat. I will not hurt you." + +The goose looked at Ben. It was scared and shy. It did not trust him. It did not want to come closer. It quacked and turned away. + +Ben did not give up. He tried again and again. He talked softly and gently to the goose. He moved slowly and carefully. He smiled and nodded. He wanted to be its friend. + +After a while, the goose felt curious and hungry. It decided to test Ben. It swam a little bit closer to him. It stretched out its neck and took a nibble of the bread. It liked it. It took another bite. It liked Ben. + +Ben was happy. He gave the goose more bread. He stroked its head and wing. He said, "You are a good goose. You are brave and smart. I like you." + +The goose quacked and nuzzled Ben. It liked him too. It felt safe and happy. + +Mom and Lily watched Ben and the goose. They smiled and clapped. They were proud of Ben. He had made a new friend. +Tom liked to read books about the sea. He wanted to be a fisherman when he grew up. He had a big book with pictures of boats and fish and waves. He read it every day. + +One day, he saw a real boat on the water. It was far away, but he could see a man on it. He was a fisherman. He had a net and a rod and a hat. Tom waved to him, but he did not see him. He was too distant. + +Tom wished he could go on the boat and help the fisherman. He wanted to catch fish and see the sea. He wanted to learn from him and be his friend. He wondered what the fisherman's name was and what he read. + +He ran to his mom and asked her if they could go to the boat. She smiled and said no, it was too far and too dangerous. She said they could go to the library and find more books about the sea. She said maybe they could meet a fisherman there and talk to him. + +Tom was sad, but he agreed. He loved his mom and he loved books. He hoped he would see the boat and the fisherman again. He hoped he would read more stories about them. He dreamed of the sea. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. Lily sees a big tree with red apples. She wants to pick one and eat it. She runs to the tree and climbs up. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Ben says. He follows her to the tree. He is scared of heights. + +Lily reaches for an apple. It looks sweet and juicy. She pulls hard, but the apple does not come off. She pulls harder, and the branch breaks. Lily and the apple turn in the air and fall to the ground. + +"Ouch!" Lily cries. She hurts her knee and her elbow. The apple rolls away. + +Ben runs to Lily and helps her up. He hugs her and says, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily nods and wipes her tears. She sees the apple and picks it up. She bites into it and smiles. It is sweet and crunchy. + +"Here, Ben, you can have some too," she says. She shares the apple with Ben. + +They sit under the tree and eat the apple. They are happy and forget about the fall. They are good friends. +Ben was happy. He had a new wallet. His mom gave it to him for his birthday. He put his money and his cards in it. He wanted to show it to his friends. + +He went to the park with his wallet. He saw Sam and Lily. They were playing with a ball. He ran to them and said, "Look at my new wallet! It is blue and shiny. Do you like it?" + +Sam and Lily looked at his wallet. They liked it too. They wanted to touch it and see what was inside. Ben said, "No, it is mine. You can look but not touch." + +Sam and Lily were angry. They wanted to play with the wallet. They tried to grab it from Ben. Ben held it tight. He did not want to share. They pulled and pushed. They made Ben fall down. The wallet flew out of his hand. + +A big dog saw the wallet. It thought it was a toy. It ran to it and picked it up with its mouth. It started to run away with it. + +Ben, Sam and Lily saw the dog. They were scared. They wanted the wallet back. They shouted, "Stop, dog! Give us the wallet!" + +The dog did not stop. It did not listen. It carried the wallet in its mouth. It ran to the other side of the park. It disappeared behind a tree. + +Ben, Sam and Lily were sad. They lost the wallet. They did not know what to do. They felt sorry for fighting. They said, "We are sorry, Ben. We should not have tried to take your wallet. It was your birthday gift. We were bad friends." + +Ben said, "It is okay. I am sorry too. I should have let you touch it and see it. It was a new wallet. I was too proud. We are still friends." + +They hugged and made up. They decided to look for the dog and the wallet. They hoped they could find them. They learned to share and be nice. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. They could wash fruits, stir soup, and set the table. But they could not use a knife, because mom said it was sharp and dangerous. She gave them a plastic knife to play with, but it was not the same. + +One day, mom had to go to the store and left Ben and Lily with their dad. Dad was busy working on his laptop and did not notice when Ben and Lily sneaked into the kitchen. They saw a big cake on the counter, with white frosting and red berries. It looked yummy and they wanted a slice. + +Ben had an idea. He climbed on a chair and reached for the knife drawer. He found a shiny silver knife and took it out. He felt proud and brave. He said to Lily, "Look, I have a real knife. I can cut the cake for us." + +Lily was scared and said, "No, Ben, put it back. Mom said it was sharp and dangerous. You could hurt yourself or me." + +But Ben did not listen. He said, "Don't worry, I know how to use it. Watch me." He moved the knife towards the cake, but he did not see the cord of the toaster on the counter. He tripped on the cord and fell, dropping the knife. The knife landed on his foot and made a deep cut. Ben screamed in pain and blood. + +Dad heard the scream and ran to the kitchen. He saw Ben and Lily and the knife and the cake and the blood. He was shocked and angry and scared. He picked up Ben and wrapped his foot with a towel. He said to Lily, "Call mom, now!" + +Lily ran to the phone and dialed mom's number. She told her what happened and begged her to come home. Mom was worried and said she would be there soon. + +Dad took Ben to the car and drove to the hospital. Lily stayed at home and waited for mom. She felt sad and guilty and sorry. She wished she had stopped Ben from taking the knife. She wished they had not touched the cake. + +Mom came home and hugged Lily. She said, "It's not your fault, honey. Ben made a bad choice and he learned a hard lesson. He will be okay, but he will have a scar on his foot. He will need to say sorry to us and to the cake lady. She was generous and made the cake for our neighbor's birthday. We will have to buy a new one." + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, too, mom. I love you and Ben and dad and the cake lady. Can we go see Ben and thank him for being my brother?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Let's go." She took Lily's hand and they went to the car. They drove to the hospital and found Ben and dad in a room. Ben had a bandage on his foot and a sad face. He saw Lily and mom and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was stupid and greedy and mean. I hurt myself and you and the cake lady. Please forgive me." + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She said, "I forgive you, Ben. I'm glad you're okay. I love you, you're my brother. Thank you for being brave and strong." + +Mom and dad joined the hug and said, "We forgive you, too, Ben. We love you, you're our son. Thank you for being honest and sorry. We're proud of you." + +They all hugged and kissed and said sorry and thank you and I love you. They felt happy and grateful and sorry and thankful. They learned a lesson and they grew up a little. They were a family. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy sheep. They liked to make them jump and run on the grass. They also liked to touch their soft wool and pretend they were farmers. + +One day, they had a new idea. They wanted to see how many sheep they could balance on top of each other. They started to stack them carefully, one by one, on a big rock. They counted as they went: one, two, three, four... + +"Look, Lila, we have a tower of sheep!" Ben said proudly. + +"Wow, Ben, that's amazing!" Lila said. "Can we make it higher?" + +"Let's try!" Ben said. He reached for another sheep and put it on top of the tower. But he was not very careful. He pushed too hard and the tower wobbled. + +"Oh no!" Lila said. "The sheep are going to fall!" + +And they did. The tower of sheep toppled over and the sheep rolled down the rock. Lila and Ben ran after them, trying to catch them. But they were too fast. They bounced and rolled all over the grass. + +"Stop, sheep, stop!" Lila and Ben shouted. But the sheep did not listen. They kept rolling until they reached the fence. Then they stopped and looked at Lila and Ben with their big eyes. + +Lila and Ben felt foolish. They had made a mess with their game. They picked up the sheep and hugged them. + +"Sorry, sheep," they said. "We won't balance you again. We will play nicely with you." + +The sheep bleated softly and snuggled in their arms. They forgave Lila and Ben. They liked to be played with, but not to be balanced. They liked to feel their wool and to jump and run on the grass. And they liked Lila and Ben, too. They were good friends. +Lily loved to dance with her doll. She would put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes and spin around the room. She would sing her favorite songs and hug her doll tight. Her doll had a blue dress and a yellow bow. Lily named her doll Anna. + +One day, Lily's mom said they had to go to a party. Lily was excited. She wanted to dance at the party too. She put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes and brought her doll. She hoped there would be other kids to play with. + +But when they got to the party, Lily felt uncomfortable. There were many people she did not know. They were loud and busy. They wore fancy clothes and smelled funny. Lily did not see any other kids or any toys. She clutched her doll and stayed close to her mom. + +"Hello, Lily, you look very pretty today," a lady said. She bent down and smiled at Lily. "What is your doll's name?" + +Lily did not want to talk to the lady. She did not like her red lipstick and her big earrings. She hid behind her mom and said nothing. + +The lady frowned and stood up. "Don't be shy, dear. Why don't you go and dance with your doll? There is some music playing." + +Lily looked around. She heard some music, but it was not her favorite songs. It was slow and boring. She did not want to dance to that music. She wanted to dance to her own songs. She wanted to go home. + +She tugged on her mom's hand and whispered, "Mom, can we go home? I don't like it here. I want to dance with Anna in my room." + +Her mom looked at her and nodded. She understood. She said goodbye to the lady and the other people. She took Lily and her doll and went to the car. Lily felt happy. She hugged her mom and her doll and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and Anna. Can we dance when we get home?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. We can dance as much as you want." +Lila and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the garden every day. They saw many flowers of different colors. They smelled them and touched them gently. + +One day, they saw a new flower. It was big and red. It had many petals. It looked like a star. Lila and Sam ran to see it. + +"Wow, what a pretty flower!" Lila said. "I want to pick it and take it home." + +"No, don't do that!" Sam said. "The flower needs the sun and the water and the soil. If you pick it, it will die." + +"But I like it so much!" Lila said. "I want to have it in my room." + +Sam shook his head. "The flower is independent. It likes to be in the garden. It likes to bloom and make the bees happy. It does not like to be in a vase. It will be sad and wilt." + +Lila thought for a moment. She looked at the flower. She saw how bright and happy it was. She did not want to make it sad and wilt. She smiled and said, "You are right, Sam. The flower is independent. It is better to leave it here. We can come and visit it every day." + +Sam smiled back. He hugged Lila. They both said, "We love you, flower!" Then they went to play with the other flowers in the garden. They were happy and independent too. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with trucks in the park. They have big trucks and small trucks. They make vroom vroom sounds and zoom around the grass. + +One day, Ben sees a new truck. It is red and shiny. It has a spring on the back. Ben wants to try it. He runs to the truck and grabs it. He pushes the spring and the truck jumps in the air. + +"Hey, that's my truck!" Sam says. He is angry. He runs to Ben and tries to get his truck back. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Let go of my truck!" Sam says. + +"No, it's mine now!" Ben says. + +They are not friends anymore. They are sad. + +Then, a big dog comes. It is brown and furry. It likes to play with trucks too. It sees the red truck and thinks it is a toy. It runs to the truck and snatches it with its mouth. It runs away with the truck. + +"Hey, come back!" Ben and Sam say. They are scared. They chase the dog and try to get the truck back. They run and run and run. + +But the dog is faster. It runs to the other side of the park. It drops the truck and runs away. + +Ben and Sam find the truck. It is dirty and broken. The spring is bent and the paint is scratched. They are sad. + +They look at each other. They are sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I should not have taken your truck. It was not nice." Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should not have yelled at you. It was not kind." Sam says. + +They hug and smile. They are friends again. They share the trucks and play together. They are happy. +Lily liked to bake with her mom. They made yummy pastries with flour, butter, sugar and fruit. Lily helped to roll the dough, cut the shapes and fill the pastries. She felt very independent and proud. + +One day, Lily wanted to surprise her mom with a pastry for breakfast. She woke up early and went to the kitchen. She found the dough and the fruit in the fridge. She took them out and started to work. She did not need any help. She was a big girl. + +She rolled the dough on the table and cut a big circle. She put some fruit in the middle and folded the dough over. She made a nice pastry. She put it on a tray and into the oven. She set the timer and waited. + +She heard a noise in the living room. She went to see what it was. It was her dad. He was reading a book on the couch. He saw Lily and smiled. + +"Good morning, Lily. What are you doing so early?" he asked. + +"Shh, dad. I'm making a surprise for mom. A pastry. Don't tell her, okay?" Lily whispered. + +"Okay, I won't tell her. That's very sweet of you, Lily. But did you pause the timer?" he asked. + +Lily gasped. She forgot to pause the timer. She ran back to the kitchen. She hoped the pastry was not burned. She looked at the oven. The timer was still on. She paused it. She opened the oven. The pastry was golden and smelled good. She was relieved. + +She took out the pastry and put it on a plate. She wrote a note with a crayon. It said: "For mom. I love you. Lily." She put the note next to the pastry. She carried the plate to the bedroom. She knocked on the door. + +"Mom, mom, wake up. I have a surprise for you!" she said. + +Mom opened the door. She saw Lily with the plate. She saw the pastry and the note. She was very happy. + +"Oh, Lily, what a wonderful surprise! You made me a pastry! How did you do that?" she asked. + +"I did it by myself. I'm independent. I wanted to make you happy. Do you like it?" Lily asked. + +"I love it, Lily. You are so thoughtful and kind. And so independent. Thank you, Lily. You made my day. Can I have a hug and a kiss?" mom asked. + +Lily hugged and kissed her mom. They went to the kitchen. They shared the pastry. It was delicious. They both smiled. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with boats in the pond. They have two boats, one is red and one is blue. Lily likes the red boat and Ben likes the blue boat. + +One day, they go to the pond and see only one boat. It is the red boat. Ben says, "Where is the blue boat?" Lily says, "I don't know. Maybe someone took it." Ben says, "No, you took it. You want both boats. You are bad." Lily says, "No, I didn't take it. You are mean. You don't share." They start to yell at each other. They are very angry. + +A duck swims by and sees them. The duck says, "Quack, quack, why are you so loud? You are scaring the fish." Lily and Ben stop yelling and look at the duck. The duck says, "What is the problem?" Lily and Ben tell the duck about the boats. The duck says, "Oh, I see. The blue boat is over there, behind the reeds. I moved it because it was in my way. I'm sorry, I didn't know it was yours." Lily and Ben say, "Oh, thank you, duck. We are sorry, too. We should not fight over the boats. We should share and be nice." The duck says, "You're welcome. Quack, quack, have fun." Lily and Ben smile and hug. They take their boats and play together in the pond. They are happy. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She put on her pink apron and climbed on a chair. Mom gave her a big bowl and a spoon. She said, "We are going to make a cake. You can add the eggs and the milk." + +Lily was happy. She liked eggs and milk. She cracked the eggs on the edge of the bowl. She poured the milk from the carton. She stirred and stirred. She saw some flour on the counter. She thought, "Maybe I can add some flour too. It will make the cake bigger and better." + +She reached for the flour. She did not see the cat behind her. The cat was quiet. It wanted to see what Lily was doing. It jumped on the chair. It bumped into Lily. Lily dropped the flour. The flour went everywhere. It covered Lily, the cat, the bowl, and the floor. + +Mom heard the noise. She came back to the kitchen. She saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what did you do? You added too much flour. Now we have to clean up everything." + +Lily was sad. She said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to help. I wanted to make a good cake." + +Mom hugged Lily. She said, "It's okay, sweetie. I know you tried. But next time, please ask me before you add anything. And be careful of the cat. He is quiet, but he is curious." + +Lily nodded. She said, "Okay, Mom. I love you." + +Mom smiled. She said, "I love you too. Now let's get a new apron and a new bowl. And let's give the cat a bath. He does not like flour." +Jill loved sunflowers. She had a big sunflower in her garden. She watered it every day and sang to it. She liked how it was tall and yellow and happy. + +One day, a storm came. It was loud and scary. The wind blew hard and the rain poured down. Jill was sad. She looked out the window and saw her sunflower. It was bent and broken. She cried and cried. + +The next day, the storm was gone. The sun was shining. Jill ran to her garden. She wanted to fix her sunflower. She found some sticks and some string. She tied the sticks to the sunflower's stem. She hoped it would help it stand up again. + +She waited and waited. She watered it and sang to it. She gave it some sweet honey. She said sorry for the storm. She wished it would be happy again. + +After a few days, she saw something. The sunflower had a new bud. It was small and green. It was growing on the broken part. Jill was happy. She clapped and cheered. She knew her sunflower was not gone. It was making a new flower. She hugged it and thanked it. She said it was the best sunflower ever. +Ben and Lily were going to the museum with their mom. They liked the museum because it had many things to see and learn. They saw dinosaurs, paintings, cars, and animals. + +"Look, mom, a big dinosaur!" Ben said, pointing at a skeleton. + +"Yes, that's a T-rex, Ben. It was very strong and scary," mom said. + +"I'm not scared, mom. I'm brave like a T-rex," Ben said. + +Lily saw a painting of a girl with a smile. She liked the painting because the girl looked happy and pretty. + +"Who is that, mom?" Lily asked, looking at the painting. + +"That's Mona Lisa, Lily. She was a famous lady who lived a long time ago," mom said. + +"Why is she famous, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Because she had a special smile, Lily. Some people say she had a secret, but no one knows what it was," mom said. + +Ben and Lily wanted to see more things in the museum, but it was time to go. They had to part with the museum and go back home. + +"Bye, museum. We had fun. We will come back soon," Ben and Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was proud of them for being curious and polite. + +"Good job, Ben and Lily. You are very dependable. You listened and followed the rules. I love you," mom said. + +They walked to the car and drove home. They talked about what they saw and learned in the museum. They were happy and tired. They had a good day. +One day, True and his elderly grandma went to the park. They saw many birds, flowers and swings. True liked to run and play, but grandma liked to sit and rest. She told True to stay close to her and not to go too far. + +But True saw a big red ball near a tree. He wanted to play with it. He ran to the ball and kicked it hard. The ball flew over the fence and into the road. True wanted to get the ball back. He did not see the cars and trucks. He climbed over the fence and ran to the road. + +Grandma saw True and panicked. She shouted, "True, stop! Come back! It is not safe!" She tried to get up and follow him, but her legs were slow and sore. She waved her arms and called for help. + +A nice man saw grandma and True. He ran to the road and grabbed True before he reached the ball. He carried him back to the fence and gave him to grandma. He said, "You are very lucky, little boy. You could have been hurt by the cars. You should listen to your grandma and stay away from the road." + +True was scared and sorry. He hugged grandma and said, "I am sorry, grandma. I was silly. I wanted the ball. I did not hear you. I love you, grandma." Grandma hugged True and said, "I love you too, True. I am glad you are safe. But you must be careful and obey me. The road is dangerous. The ball is not important." True nodded and said, "Yes, grandma. I will be careful and obey you. Can we go home now?" Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, True. Let's go home." They thanked the nice man and walked home, holding hands. +Lily was sick. She had a hot head and a sore throat. Mommy put a thermometer in her mouth to check her fever. Lily did not like the thermometer. It was hard and cold and made her tongue feel funny. + +"Beep, beep, beep," the thermometer said. Mommy took it out and looked at it. "Oh, Lily, you have a very high fever. You need to rest and drink lots of water. And I will make you some soup," Mommy said. + +Lily nodded. She felt tired and weak. She wanted to sleep and cuddle with her teddy bear. Mommy brought her a bowl of soup and a glass of water. She also gave her a wet cloth to put on her forehead. "This will help you cool down, sweetie. The cloth is soaked in cold water. It feels nice, right?" Mommy said. + +Lily touched the cloth. It was wet and soft and made her forehead feel better. She smiled a little. "Yes, Mommy, it feels nice. Thank you," Lily said. + +Mommy kissed her cheek. "You're welcome, Lily. I love you very much. You are my delicate flower. You will get better soon, I promise. Now, try to eat some soup and drink some water, okay?" Mommy said. + +Lily nodded again. She ate some soup and drank some water. They were warm and yummy and made her throat feel better. She hugged her teddy bear and closed her eyes. Mommy stayed with her and sang her a lullaby. Lily felt safe and loved. She hoped she would get better soon. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the snow. One day, they saw a big house with a tall chimney. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Lily," Ben said. "Maybe we can find some cookies or toys." + +"No, Ben," Lily said. "That is not our house. We should not go in. It is not nice to go in other people's houses." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the door and opened it. Lily followed him, because she did not want to be alone. + +Inside the house, they saw a big tree with lights and ornaments. They also saw a lot of presents under the tree. + +"Wow, look at all these gifts," Ben said. "Let's open them and see what they are." + +"No, Ben," Lily said. "Those are not our gifts. They belong to someone else. We should not touch them. It is not nice to take other people's things." + +But Ben did not listen. He picked up a big box and tore the paper. Inside, he found a shiny red bike. + +"Look, Lily, a bike," Ben said. "I always wanted a bike. I'm going to take it." + +"No, Ben," Lily said. "You can't take it. It is not yours. Put it back. We should go now. It is not nice to stay in other people's houses." + +But Ben did not listen. He got on the bike and rode around the room. He knocked over a lamp and a vase. He made a lot of noise. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud thump on the roof. They looked up and saw a big shadow on the chimney. + +"What is that?" Ben asked, feeling frightened. + +"I don't know," Lily said, feeling frightened too. + +Then, they heard a voice say, "Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas!" + +They realized it was Santa Claus. He was coming down the chimney to deliver the gifts. + +"Oh no," Ben said. "We are in trouble. We have been naughty. We have to hide." + +But it was too late. Santa Claus came out of the chimney and saw them. He looked angry. + +"Who are you?" he asked. "What are you doing here?" + +Lily and Ben were very scared. They did not know what to say. + +They bowed their heads and said, "We are sorry, Santa. We are Lily and Ben. We came in to see the house. We did not mean to be bad. Please forgive us." + +Santa Claus looked at them for a long time. He saw that they were sorry. He also saw that they were cold and hungry. + +He sighed and said, "Lily and Ben, you have made a big mistake. You should not go in other people's houses. You should not touch other people's things. You should not make a mess. You should be respectful and honest. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "Yes, Santa. We understand. We are very sorry." + +Santa Claus smiled and said, "I'm glad you are sorry. I hope you have learned your lesson. Now, come with me. I have something for you." + +He took them to his sleigh and gave them each a warm coat and a hat. He also gave them a small toy and a candy cane. + +"These are for you," he said. "They are not much, but they are yours. You can keep them. They are a gift from me." + +Lily and Ben thanked him and hugged him. They felt happy and grateful. + +Santa Claus said, "You're welcome. Now, I have to go. I have many more houses to visit. But remember, be good and be kind. And don't go in other people's houses again. OK?" + +Lily and Ben said, "OK, Santa. We will. Thank you. Merry Christmas!" + +Santa Claus said, "Merry Christmas to you too!" He got on his sleigh and flew away. + +Lily and Ben went back to their home. They told their mom and dad what happened. They were sorry for what they did. They promised to be good and kind. They played with their toys and ate their candy. They felt happy and loved. + +The moral of the story is: Do not go in other people's houses. Do not touch other people's things. Be respectful and honest. Be good and kind. And you will be happy and loved. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. But one day, a big storm came and made the sky dark and loud. The wind blew hard and the rain fell fast. Lily and Ben had to go inside and stay in their room. + +Lily and Ben had many toys, but they did not like to share. They each wanted the best toys for themselves. They were selfish. They fought over the dolls, the cars, the books, and the blocks. They pulled and pushed and yelled and cried. They made a big mess. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw Lily and Ben fighting and the toys all over the floor. They were not happy. They told Lily and Ben to stop fighting and to share their toys. They said fighting was bad and sharing was good. They said they had to be kind and gentle with each other. + +Lily and Ben did not listen. They said they hated sharing and they hated each other. They said they only wanted their own toys. They were rude and mean. Mom and Dad were sad and angry. They took away all the toys and put them in a box. They said Lily and Ben could not have any toys until they learned to share and to love each other. + +Lily and Ben were shocked and sorry. They realized they had been selfish and hurtful. They did not really hate each other. They loved each other. They wanted their toys back. They said they were sorry to Mom and Dad and to each other. They said they would share and be nice. They hugged and kissed. + +Mom and Dad were glad and proud. They gave Lily and Ben some of their toys back and let them play together. They said they loved them very much. They said they hoped they would always be kind and gentle with each other. Lily and Ben smiled and nodded. They played happily and peacefully. They did not mind the storm anymore. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a large truck with many boxes on it. The truck said "Supply" on the side. + +"What is in the boxes?" Lily asked. + +"Let's go and see!" Tom said. + +They ran to the truck and climbed on it. They opened one of the boxes. It had many combs in it. The combs were shiny and colorful. + +"Wow, look at these combs!" Lily said. "They are so pretty! Can we take one?" + +"Sure, why not?" Tom said. "No one will notice." + +They each took a comb and put it in their pockets. They were very happy. They jumped off the truck and ran back to the park. + +But they did not see the man who was driving the truck. He was angry. He saw them take the combs. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you little thieves! Give me back my combs! They are not for you! They are for the hair salon!" + +He ran after them. He was fast and strong. He caught them and grabbed the combs from their pockets. He scolded them and told them to go away. + +Lily and Tom were scared and sad. They cried and ran away. They had no combs and no fun. They wished they had not taken the combs. They learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Tom were going to visit their grandma for the weekend. They had to pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. Lily was very good at packing. She put her things in a neat pile and then folded them into her bag. She also left some space for her teddy bear and her blanket. + +Tom was not very good at packing. He threw his things into his bag without folding them. He also took too many toys and books. He did not leave any space for his teddy bear and his blanket. He was selfish. He wanted to have all the fun things for himself. + +"Tom, you have to share your toys and books with Lily. You can't take them all," said their mom. + +"But I want them all. They are mine," said Tom. + +"That's not nice, Tom. Lily is your sister. You have to be kind to her. And you have to leave some space for your teddy bear and your blanket. You will need them at night," said their mom. + +Tom did not listen to his mom. He zipped his bag and tried to lift it. But it was too heavy for him. He lost his balance and fell down. He hurt his knee. He cried. + +Lily saw Tom crying. She felt sorry for him. She ran to him and hugged him. She gave him her teddy bear and her blanket. + +"Here, Tom. You can have my teddy bear and my blanket. They will make you feel better. I'm sorry you hurt your knee," said Lily. + +Tom stopped crying. He looked at Lily. He felt ashamed. He realized he was selfish. He hugged Lily back. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I'm sorry I was selfish. You can have some of my toys and books. We can share them," said Tom. + +Lily smiled. She helped Tom unpack his bag and repack it with fewer things. They left some space for their teddy bear and their blanket. They were ready to go to their grandma's. They held hands and walked to the car. Their mom was proud of them. She gave them a kiss. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are on a big plane. They are going to see their grandma. They are very happy. They sit next to the window and look at the clouds. + +"Look, Ben, that cloud looks like a bunny!" Lily says. + +"Wow, you are right, Lily! And that one looks like a car!" Ben says. + +They play a game of finding shapes in the clouds. They have a lot of fun. + +Then, a voice comes from a speaker. It is the pilot. He says hello to everyone on the plane. He says they are flying very high and very fast. He says they will be at grandma's soon. + +"Hello, pilot!" Lily and Ben say together. They wave at the speaker. + +The pilot hears them. He smiles. He says they are very good children. He says he likes their game. He says he will show them something special. + +He turns the plane a little bit. He points at the window. He says, "Look, children, do you see that? That is the rainbow. It is very pretty. It has many colors. Do you like it?" + +Lily and Ben look at the window. They see the rainbow. It is very pretty. It has many colors. They like it very much. + +"Wow, thank you, pilot!" Lily and Ben say together. They clap their hands. + +The pilot says, "You are welcome, children. I hope you enjoy your visit to grandma. She will be very happy to see you." + +Lily and Ben hug each other. They are very happy. They say, "We love you, pilot. You are very good." +Tom was a boy who liked to help his mom. She was a nurse who worked at a big house where many old people lived. Sometimes, she had to deliver medicine and other things to the old people who were sick or hurt. + +One day, Tom went with his mom to the big house. He carried a bag with many thermometers in it. A thermometer was a stick that could tell how hot or cold someone was. Mom used the thermometers to check the old people's fever. + +Tom saw many things in the big house that he had never seen before. He saw pictures of people and places that looked very different from his. He saw books and toys and clothes that were very old and dusty. He saw a clock that had a bird that came out and made a noise every hour. Mom told him that these things were ancient, which meant they were from a long time ago. + +Tom was curious about the ancient things, but he also wanted to help his mom. He followed her as she went from room to room, delivering the thermometers and the medicine. He smiled and waved at the old people, who smiled and waved back. Some of them told him stories about their lives and the ancient things they had. Tom listened and learned a lot. + +Tom had a fun and busy day at the big house. He helped his mom and made some new friends. He also saw and heard many interesting things. He decided that ancient things were not boring, but cool. He wanted to come back and see more of them. He told his mom that he liked to deliver thermometers with her. She hugged him and said that he was a good helper and a good son. +Lily and Ben were on a trip with their mom and dad. They stayed in a big hotel with many rooms and a pool. Lily and Ben liked to swim and play in the water. + +One day, Lily saw a pretty flower on a table in the hotel lobby. It was pink and white and smelled nice. Lily wanted to touch it, but mom said, "No, Lily, that flower is delicate. It can break easily. It is not for us, it is for the hotel." + +Lily nodded, but she still liked the flower very much. She wondered if there were more flowers like that in the hotel. She decided to search for them when mom and dad were busy. + +She took Ben's hand and said, "Come, Ben, let's go find more flowers. They are so pretty." + +Ben liked flowers too, but he was a little scared. He said, "But, Lily, what if we get lost? What if mom and dad get angry?" + +Lily said, "Don't worry, Ben, we will be back soon. We will just look around a little bit. Maybe we will find some flowers we can take." + +Ben agreed, and they left the lobby. They walked along the hallways, looking at the doors and the pictures on the walls. They saw some flowers in vases, but they were too high to reach. They saw some flowers on paintings, but they were not real. They saw some flowers on carpets, but they were not soft. + +They were about to give up, when they saw a sign that said "Garden". They followed the sign and found a door that led outside. They opened the door and saw a beautiful garden with many flowers of different colors and shapes. They ran into the garden, feeling happy and excited. + +They picked some flowers and put them in their pockets. They smelled them and smiled. They felt like they had found a treasure. + +They did not notice that the door had closed behind them. They did not notice that the garden was fenced and locked. They did not notice that the sun was setting and the sky was getting dark. + +They did not notice that mom and dad were looking for them, worried and scared. +Sara was sick. She had a hot head and a sore throat. Mom put a thermometer in her mouth to see how hot she was. Sara did not like the thermometer. It was hard and cold and made her gag. + +"Be still, Sara. It will only take a minute," Mom said. + +But Sara did not want to be still. She wanted to play with her toys. She spit out the thermometer and ran to her room. Mom was not happy. She followed Sara and picked up the thermometer. + +"Sara, you have to let me check your temperature. You need to rest and drink some water. You can play later when you feel better," Mom said. + +But Sara did not listen. She grabbed her doll and her car and hid under the bed. Mom could not reach her. She sighed and went to get a cloth and some soap. She had to clean the thermometer. + +While Mom was gone, Sara heard a noise. It was her brother Tom. He was nosy. He always wanted to know what Sara was doing. He saw the thermometer on the floor and picked it up. He wondered what it was. He put it in his mouth and bit it. It broke. He spit out the glass and the mercury. He felt something sharp in his tongue. He cried. + +Mom heard Tom cry and ran to see what happened. She saw the broken thermometer and Tom's bleeding tongue. She was scared and angry. + +"Tom, what did you do? This is very dangerous. You could have swallowed the glass and the mercury. They are bad for you. You have to go to the doctor now," Mom said. + +She took Tom to the car and drove to the hospital. Sara came out from under the bed. She felt sorry for Tom. She wished she had not spit out the thermometer. She wished she had listened to Mom. She learned her lesson. She decided to be good and let Mom check her temperature. She hoped Tom would be okay. She said a prayer for him. She hugged her doll and her car. She waited for Mom and Tom to come back. +Tom was a stubborn boy. He did not like to share his toys with his sister, Anna. He wanted to play with his red car and his blue truck all by himself. Anna wanted to play with them too, but Tom said no. + +One day, Anna saw Tom's red car on the floor. She picked it up and smiled. She liked the car. It had four wheels and a shiny horn. She pushed the car on the floor and made a vroom-vroom sound. Tom saw Anna with his car and got very angry. He ran to her and snatched the car from her hands. He shouted, "That's mine! Give it back!" + +Anna was sad and scared. She did not like Tom's shout. She started to cry. She cried loud and hard. She cried so much that her face was wet and her nose was runny. Mom heard Anna's cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw Tom with his car and Anna with her tears. She was not happy. + +Mom took the car from Tom and gave it to Anna. She said, "Tom, you have to share your toys with your sister. She is smaller than you and she wants to play too. You can't be so stubborn and mean. You have to be kind and gentle." She hugged Anna and wiped her tears. She gave her a kiss and said, "It's okay, Anna. Don't cry. You can play with the car for a while. Then you can give it back to Tom." + +Tom did not like Mom's words. He did not want to share his car with Anna. He wanted to have it all to himself. He was still angry and stubborn. He crossed his arms and pouted. He said, "No, I don't want to share. It's my car. I don't like Anna. She is a baby. She can't play with my car." He turned away and stomped his feet. + +Mom saw Tom's pout and heard his words. She was not happy. She said, "Tom, you are being very rude and selfish. You have to learn to share and be nice. If you don't, you will have no friends and no fun. You will be lonely and sad. Is that what you want?" She looked at Tom with a serious face. She said, "You have to say sorry to Anna and let her play with your car. Or you will have no car at all. I will take it away and put it in the closet. You will have to wait until tomorrow to play with it. What do you choose?" + +Tom heard Mom's words and saw her face. He knew she was not joking. He knew she would take his car away if he did not share. He did not want that. He liked his car. He wanted to play with it. He looked at Anna and saw her smile. She was happy with the car. She was not a baby. She was his sister. He felt a little sorry for making her cry. He felt a little silly for being so stubborn. He decided to be a good boy. He said, "Okay, Mom. I'm sorry, Anna. You can play with my car. I will share with you. We can play together." He smiled and walked to Anna. He took his blue truck and said, "Here, Anna. You can have my truck too. It's fun. It has a big bed and a loud horn. We can make a race. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna heard Tom's words and saw his smile. She was happy. She liked Tom's truck. She liked Tom. She said, "Yes, Tom. I want to play with you. Thank you for sharing with me. You are a good brother. I love you." She hugged Tom and gave him a kiss. She said, "Let's play. Let's make a race. Who will be the quick one?" + +Tom and Anna played with the car and the truck. They made a race on the floor. They made vroom-vroom sounds and honked their horns. They laughed and had fun. They were kind and gentle. They were not stubborn and mean. They were happy. + +Mom watched Tom and Anna play. She smiled and said, "That's better. That's how siblings should be. I'm proud of you, Tom. You made a good choice. You made Anna happy. You made yourself happy. You made me happy." She hugged Tom and Anna and said, "I love you both. You are my sweet children. Now, let's have some cookies and milk. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Anna said, "Yes, Mom. That sounds good. We love cookies and milk. We love you too." They followed Mom to the kitchen. They had some cookies and milk. They were full and happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find worms and bugs. They also liked to plant seeds and watch them grow. One day, they found a big potato in the dirt. They were very happy and proud. + +"Look, look, we found a potato!" Lily shouted to her mom, who was watching from the window. + +"Wow, that's a great potato!" Mom said. "You can wash it and we can cook it for dinner." + +Lily and Tom ran to the hose and rinsed the potato. It was brown and round and smooth. They wondered how it tasted. + +But then, the sky turned dark and gray. It started to rain. The rain was cold and wet and loud. Lily and Tom did not like the rain. They wanted to go inside. + +"Come on, let's go!" Tom said, grabbing the potato. + +"No, wait!" Lily said. "We have to share the potato. It's not fair if you take it all." + +Tom did not want to share. He wanted the whole potato for himself. He ran faster, but Lily followed him. + +"Stop, stop, give me the potato!" Lily cried. + +They reached the door, but it was locked. Mom had gone to the kitchen to get a knife and a cutting board. Lily and Tom banged on the door, but Mom did not hear them. The rain was too loud. + +They looked at each other. They were both wet and cold and hungry. They felt sorry for each other. + +"Maybe we can share the potato," Tom said. "You can have half and I can have half." + +"OK, that's a good idea," Lily said. "You are honest and kind." + +They hugged and smiled. They broke the potato in two and ate it raw. It was not very tasty, but it was better than nothing. They felt warm and happy. + +Soon, Mom opened the door and saw them. She was surprised and amused. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +"We are eating the potato," Lily and Tom said. + +"Why don't you come inside and have some soup?" Mom said. "I have more potatoes and carrots and chicken. It's much better than raw potato." + +Lily and Tom nodded and followed Mom. They threw the potato peels in the trash and dried themselves with towels. They sat at the table and enjoyed the soup. They thanked Mom and each other. They learned to share and to be honest. They also learned to like cooked potatoes better than raw ones. +Anna liked to look at small things with her new microscope. She got it for her birthday from her dad, who was a scientist. He taught her how to use it and how to be careful with it. She liked to see the hairs on a leaf, the spots on a ladybug, and the shapes of salt crystals. + +One day, she found a jar with some water and a label that said "pond life". She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She opened the jar and poured some water on a slide. She put the slide under the microscope and looked through the eyepiece. She saw many tiny animals swimming and crawling. They had legs, tails, shells, and eyes. Some were green, some were brown, some were clear. They looked like aliens to Anna. + +She was so fascinated that she did not hear her mom calling her for lunch. She did not notice that one of the animals had escaped from the slide and was crawling on the table. It was a water flea, and it was looking for a way back to the water. It saw the jar and jumped towards it. But it missed and landed on the floor. + +"Anna, come here, please!" her mom said again, louder. Anna heard her and got up from her chair. She did not see the water flea on the floor. She stepped on it and squished it. + +"Oops!" she said. She looked down and saw a tiny stain on her shoe. She did not know what it was. She wiped it off with a tissue and threw it in the trash. She ran to the kitchen to have lunch with her mom. + +She did not know that she had killed the water flea that had escaped from her microscope. She did not know that there were many more animals in the jar, waiting for their turn to be seen. She did not know that some of them were hungry and looking for food. She did not know that some of them were predators and looking for prey. She did not know that some of them were smart and looking for a way out. She did not know that her new microscope was a dangerous place for pond life. +Lily liked to sign songs with her hands. She learned sign from her mom, who was deaf. Lily and her mom would sign to each other every day. They had fun talking with their hands. + +One day, Lily wanted to make a cake for her mom. She found a small pan in the kitchen. She put some flour, sugar, eggs and milk in the pan. She mixed them with a spoon. She did not know how to use the oven, so she put the pan on the table. + +She went to find her mom. She signed, "Mom, I made a cake for you. Come and see." Her mom smiled and followed her to the kitchen. She saw the pan on the table. She signed, "Lily, this is not a cake. This is a mess. You need to bake the cake in the oven. And you need to ask me before you use the kitchen." + +Lily felt sad. She did not want to make a mess. She wanted to make a cake. She signed, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to surprise you. I love you." Her mom hugged her and signed, "I love you too, Lily. Thank you for trying. Next time, we can make a cake together. But first, let's clean up this mess." They laughed and signed songs as they cleaned the kitchen. +Anna and Ben were going on a journey with their mom and dad. They had to hurry, because the train would leave soon. They packed their bags with clothes, toys and books. Mom had a special bag with a fragile gift for grandma. It was a glass vase with flowers on it. + +They got in the car and drove to the station. They parked the car and took their bags. They walked fast to the platform. They saw the train coming. It was big and loud. They showed their tickets to the man and got on the train. They found their seats and put their bags on the rack. Mom held the fragile bag on her lap. + +The train started to move. Anna and Ben looked out the window. They saw houses, trees, fields and cows. They played with their toys and read their books. They ate some snacks and drank some juice. They were happy and excited. They could not wait to see grandma. + +The train stopped at another station. Some people got off and some people got on. Anna and Ben saw a boy and a girl with their mom. They sat across from them. They said hello and smiled. They shared their toys and books. They became friends. + +The train stopped at the last station. They had reached their destination. They said goodbye to their new friends and got off the train. They saw grandma waiting for them. She hugged them and kissed them. She was very happy to see them. She saw the fragile bag and opened it. She gasped and smiled. She loved the vase with the flowers. She thanked mom and dad. She took them to her house. They had a wonderful time. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with many fish. Lily has a net. She wants to catch a fish. + +"Look, Tom, a fish!" Lily says. She runs to the pond with her net. She tries to scoop a fish, but it is too fast. It swims away. + +"Be careful, Lily!" Tom says. He urges her to stop. He is afraid she will fall in the water. "The pond is deep and cold. You can't catch a fish with a net. They are too playful. They like to hide and swim." + +Lily does not listen. She wants to catch a fish. She leans over the pond with her net. She sees a big fish with shiny scales. She reaches for it, but she loses her balance. She falls in the water with a splash. + +"Help, Tom, help!" Lily cries. She is wet and scared. She can't swim. + +Tom runs to the pond. He throws a rope to Lily. He pulls her out of the water. He hugs her and makes sure she is okay. + +"Lily, you are silly!" Tom says. "You should have listened to me. You can't catch a fish with a net. You can only watch them and enjoy them." + +Lily is sorry. She nods and says, "You are right, Tom. I was silly. I won't do that again. Thank you for saving me. You are a good friend." + +Tom smiles and says, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend, too. Come on, let's go home and change. Then we can play something else." +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a shiny coin on the ground. Sara picks it up and says, "Look, Ben, I found a coin! It is shiny and round. Do you want it?" + +Ben shakes his head and says, "No, thank you, Sara. I have many coins at home. They are not very fun. They are just money. Money has value, but it does not make me happy." + +Sara thinks for a moment and says, "You are right, Ben. Money has value, but it is not fun. What do you like to do for fun?" + +Ben smiles and says, "I like to whistle. Whistling makes me happy. It is like singing, but with your mouth. Do you want to whistle with me?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, I want to whistle with you. Whistling sounds nice. How do you whistle, Ben?" + +Ben shows Sara how to whistle. He says, "You have to make your lips small and blow air. Like this." He whistles a tune. Sara tries to whistle, but she only makes a puff. She says, "I cannot whistle, Ben. It is hard." + +Ben says, "Do not worry, Sara. You can learn. You have to practice. Try again." He whistles again. Sara tries again, and this time she makes a sound. She says, "I did it, Ben! I whistled!" + +Ben claps and says, "Good job, Sara! You whistled! You are a good whistler. Let us whistle together." They whistle together. They are happy. + +They do not notice that the sky is getting dark and the wind is getting cold. They do not notice that the snow is falling and the ground is getting icy. They only notice each other and their whistling. They are friends. They have fun. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with a basketball in the park. They bounce the ball and throw it in the hoop. They have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Tom and Ben's basketball. He wants it. He runs to them and grabs the ball. He says, "This is mine now. Go away!" + +Tom and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "No, that is our ball. You are bad. Give it back!" + +The big boy laughs. He says, "No, I like this ball. It is unusual. It has stars and stripes on it. It is pretty. You can't have it." + +He runs away with the ball. Tom and Ben chase him. They shout, "Stop! Thief! Stop!" + +A man sees them. He is a policeman. He hears them. He sees the big boy with the ball. He knows he is stealing. He says, "Hey, you! Stop right there!" + +He catches the big boy. He takes the ball from him. He says, "You are in trouble. You can't steal from other kids. That is wrong. You have to say sorry and give the ball back." + +He gives the ball to Tom and Ben. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, sir. You are good. You helped us." + +The big boy is sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, Tom and Ben. I was wrong. I should not have taken your ball. It is yours. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom and Ben are kind. They say, "We forgive you. But don't do it again. Stealing is bad. Sharing is good. Do you want to play with us?" + +The big boy nods. He says, "Yes, I want to play with you. Can I be your friend?" + +Tom and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, you can be our friend. Come on, let's play." + +They all play with the basketball in the park. They bounce the ball and throw it in the hoop. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big bell on a tower. They wanted to hear the bell ring. + +"Let's go up the tower and ring the bell!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They climbed the stairs and reached the bell. Tom pulled the rope and the bell made a loud sound. Ding dong! Ding dong! + +Lily and Tom laughed. They liked the sound. They pulled the rope again and again. + +But then, they heard a voice. It was the park keeper. He was angry. + +"Stop that! You are making too much noise! You are bothering the people and the animals!" he shouted. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They did not want to make the park keeper angry. They let go of the rope and ran down the stairs. + +They ran to the gate and saw their mom. She was waiting for them. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We rang the bell and made the park keeper angry," Lily said. + +"Mom, we just wanted to hear the bell. It was fun," Tom said. + +Mom was thoughtful. She knew Lily and Tom did not mean to be bad. But she also knew they had to be careful and respectful. + +"It's OK, my loves. I'm glad you had fun. But you have to remember that the bell is not a toy. It is for telling the time and for special occasions. You have to ask permission before you ring it. And you have to be quiet and listen to the park keeper. He takes care of the park and the people and the animals," Mom said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They said sorry to the park keeper and thanked him for his work. They hugged Mom and went home. They learned a lesson. They still liked the bell, but they also liked the park keeper. And they liked Mom. She was thoughtful and kind. +Mia and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shiny things. Mia found a pebble that was round and smooth and had many colors. She showed it to Ben and said, "Look, I found a rainbow pebble!" + +Ben wanted the pebble too. He said, "Give it to me, it's mine!" He tried to grab it from Mia, but she held it tight. They started to pull and tug on the pebble. They did not hear their mom calling them. + +The pebble was fragile. It broke in two pieces. Mia and Ben each had half of the pebble, but it was not shiny anymore. It was dull and gray. They felt sad and angry. They said, "You broke my pebble!" + +Their mom came and saw what happened. She said, "Why are you fighting over a pebble? It was just a pebble. You have many other toys to play with. And you have each other. You are brother and sister. You should share and be kind to each other. That is more important than a pebble." + +Mia and Ben looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They said, "You are right, mom. We are sorry. We don't need the pebble. We have each other." They hugged and said, "I love you." They gave the broken pebble to their mom and said, "You can have it, mom. It's a sorry pebble." + +Their mom smiled and said, "Thank you, my loves. I forgive you. But remember, things can break, but love can't. Love is stronger than a pebble." She put the pebble in her pocket and said, "Let's go home and have some cookies." + +Mia and Ben nodded and held their mom's hand. They learned a lesson that day. They wondered why they fought over a pebble. They decided to be more careful with their things and more loving with each other. They knew that love was the best thing to have. +Tom likes to sort his toys. He has many cars and trains and blocks. He puts the cars in one box, the trains in another box, and the blocks in a big bag. He is very good at sorting. + +One day, he finds a new toy in his room. It is a long rail with many holes. He wonders what it is for. He tries to put his cars and trains on the rail, but they do not fit. He tries to put his blocks in the holes, but they are too big. He is confused. + +He asks his mom what the rail is for. She smiles and says it is a peg board. She shows him how to sort the pegs by color and shape and put them in the holes. She says it is fun and good for his brain. Tom likes the peg board. He thinks it is a new way to sort. He plays with it for a long time. He makes patterns and pictures with the pegs. He is happy. + +He looks at his mom and sees that she is pale. She says she is not feeling well. She says she has a headache and a fever. She says she needs to rest. Tom is worried. + +He wants to help his mom. He remembers that she likes flowers. He goes to the garden and picks some flowers. He sorts them by color and size. He puts them in a vase. He brings them to his mom. He says they are for her. She smiles and says they are beautiful. She says he is a good boy. She hugs him and says she loves him. Tom is glad. He hopes his mom will feel better soon. He loves her too. +It was a sunny day and Jake had a dream. He wanted to go to the market and buy something special. + +So he got ready and put on his shoes. His mom asked him what he wanted to buy and he said something cute. + +So they got in the car and drove to the market. When they arrived, Jake saw lots of colourful things. He wanted a toy that was so cute. + +He whizzed through the aisle, looking for something special. Then he saw a stuffed unicorn. It was so fluffy and sparkly - it was the perfect toy! + +So Jake got it and hugged it tight. He was so happy with his dream come true. His mom smiled, happy that her son had found something so cute. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Jane was walking through the woods. She was feeling tired, so she decided to take a break. As she sat on a log, she started to complain. + +"This is too hard," she grumbled. Then she thought of an easy way to move the log. She grabbed a long stick and put it under the log. With a big push, the log was moved! Jane was very happy. + +Just then, she heard a crying sound. It came from behind a tree. Jane went to investigate and found a tiny frog. It was complaining about something on its lip. Jane looked closer and saw a little bug. + +She used her stick to gently get the bug away from the frog's lip. The frog thanked her and hopped away happily. Jane was glad she could help. She finished her break and went on her way. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was so happy and he had a big wish. He wanted to whistle. But, he couldn't do it! + +He kept trying, but he wasn't able to make a sound. He got so sad and asked his mom, "Why can't I whistle?" + +His mom said, "Don't worry. With practice, you'll be able to whistle. Just keep trying and hope for the best." + +So he kept practicing every day. He breathed in and out and blew into his hands. He tried many times but he still couldn't do it. + +But then one day, he felt a familiar feeling. It was smooth and right. He got excited and blew again. Suddenly, he heard a whistle!* He was so happy and said to his mom, "I did it! I made a whistle!" + +His mom was happy too and said, "You did it! You have worked so hard and hoped. Now keep it up! You can do anything if you hope and work hard." + +*whistle sound +One sunny day, Tina and her mommy were walking together in the park and Tina saw a farmer busily planting wheat. She ran up and asked the farmer what he was doing. + +"I'm planting wheat," he replied. + +Tina was so curious and excited and watched the farmer as he worked. He dug a hole very quickly, dropped a seed and covered it up with dirt. + +Tina observed. She watched him with wide eyes. + +Then she asked, "Do you need help?" + +The farmer smiled and said, "No, I got this. But thank you for your help." Tina was so happy to be appreciated. She grinned and nodded. + +The farmer continued to plant the wheat and Tina continued to observe. She was fascinated by his busy work. When he was done, they said goodbye and started walking back home together. + +On the way, Tina's mommy asked, "What did you learn today?" + +Tina smiled proudly and said, "I learned that people grow wheat, and that it's easy to try and help someone out." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Kira. She was so happy, because today was a very special day. She couldn't wait to share the news with her family. + +Kira ran excitedly to the kitchen where her mom and dad were sitting. She said, "Mom and dad, you won't believe it! I won the race today at school. I was so fast, it was amazing!" + +Her mom and dad were so proud of her. They kissed Kira to show their love and celebrated with a big bowl of yummy salt. + +Kira loved the kiss and the salty snack. She said, "That was amazing, I'm so happy!" + +Kira and her parents kept celebrating the news all day, and Kira never forgot how amazing the day was. +Once upon a time there was an old man who wanted to fly to the moon. So, he asked an ancient angel if it could help him. The angel replied, "No, it's too far away." The old man was very sad and said, "Please help me!" But the angel stayed quiet and didn't reply. + +The old man tried many different things but nothing worked. Suddenly, he had an idea. He asked the angel again, this time making sure to say please. The angel replied, “I have an ancient flying broom. It can take one person there but we have to be very careful.†+ +The old man knew he could make it and asked the angel to help him. The angel agreed and the old man was finally on his way to the moon! + +The old man was so excited and grateful, and when they arrived on the moon, he thanked the angel from the bottom of his heart. The angel smiled, happy to help, and replied, “It was a pleasure!†+Once there was a little girl called Gina. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. + +One day, Gina saw some celery in the kitchen. She wanted to jump on it. + +"Yay!" she said. "Let's jump!" + +So she jumped up and down on the celery. It felt bad – the celery was all squashed. + +Mummy came in to the kitchen and saw the celery. "Gina, you mustn't jump on the celery," she said. + +Gina knew she had done something bad, so she felt very sorry. She stopped jumping and she said sorry to Mummy. + +Mummy put the celery in a bin. "Let's go outside and play," she said. + +So Gina and Mummy went outside and played in the garden. Gina was so happy, she started to jump up and down again. +One day, Mom and Dad were organizing the house. Suddenly, Jack, a three year old boy, had an idea. + +"Mom and Dad, let's organize a shelter for our cute cats!" he said. + +Mom and Dad smiled, and nodded. They put some pillows and blankets in a corner of the room and created a cute shelter for their cats. + +Jack was so happy! He went to the shelter and petted the cats lovingly. + +"Meow!" the cats purred in response. + +Jack smiled and said, "I'm glad you're happy with this new shelter!" + +Mom and Dad looked at each other and smiled. They had successfully organized a shelter for their cute cats! +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman. They were very angry with each other and had a big fight. The man said mean things and the woman got very mad. She said she could never forgive him for saying those things. + +The man tried to apologize, but the woman wouldn't listen. She said it was too late. He tried to give her flowers, but she just threw them in the sink and made a big splash. + +The woman was so angry, she said she would never forgive the man. She ran out of the house, never to see him again. + +The man was left alone, feeling very sad and sorry. The woman was gone and he knew she would never forgive him. He wished he could do something to make things right again, but it was too late. + +The man never saw the woman again, and they both stayed angry forever. The end. +Once upon a time there lived two best friends, Jake and Mae. They were so close that they did everything together including playing outside. + +One day, Jake and Mae were playing and decided to build a structure. Mae was bossy and tried to tell Jake what to do, but Jake was determined to figure out his own way of doing it. + +After a while, they finished their structure. Then, they both jumped on it to try it out. Unfortunately, the structure collapsed and both of them were sent tumbling to the ground. + +Mae was mad and scolded Jake, but Jake knew it was her own bossy attitude that caused the structure to collapse in the first place. Jake told Mae that next time, they should work together instead of fighting. + +Mae thought about what Jake said, then she smiled and agreed. From then on, the two were closer than ever and always remembered to work together to build the best structures. +Once upon a time, there was a humble bird. Every morning, she would rise and soar through the sky. One day, while flying, the bird noticed a hole in the ground. She flew closer, curious to see what was inside. When the bird peered inside the hole, she saw a baby rabbit cowering in the corner. The bird approached the rabbit and soothed it with gentle coos. She offered a helping claw to the rabbit and helped him out of the hole. The bird then flew away with the thankful rabbit in her embrace. The bird had made a new friend, and realized that being humble can bring unexpected rewards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very ignorant. She always thought she was right so she refused to listen to other's advice. + +One day, she saw a big box made of cardboard. She thought it would be fun to destroy it. Without thinking twice, she grabbed it and started breaking it apart and making a mess. + +However, after she realized how much fun she had breaking the box, she remembered that it actually belonged to a friend of hers. She felt so guilty for breaking the friend's box without asking for permission. + +The little girl quickly stopped and realized that it is not okay to be ignorant. Before she did anything, she should think about it and learn from her mistakes. To her surprise, her friend was happy that she learned a lesson from it. + +The moral of the story is to think before you act. Ignorance can lead you to do wrong things and destroy the things of others. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to show her friends a cool trick. She wanted to drop some ice but she was embarrassed because she had never done it before. She took a deep breath and then she dropped the ice. But sadly, the ice all fell on the floor and broke into lots of pieces. Her friends were not very happy and the girl felt embarrassed. She tidied up the mess she had made, but she felt really sad. The girl did not ever want to drop ice again. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy sheep called Sparky. He lived on a farm in the countryside and he had lots of friends. One day, Sparky's friends told him that they had spotted a magical season near the woods! So Sparky decided to investigate. + +He made his way over to the woods, feeling very excited and full of anticipation. As soon as he arrived, he saw a strange glow coming from the trees. When Sparky stepped closer, he noticed a beautiful rainbow shimmering in the air. He slowly reached out his hand and the rainbow slowly started to disappear! + +Sparky was very sad when the rainbow disappeared, but he knew he could visit the magical season again in a few months. So he returned to the farm, happy that he had seen such a wonderful thing. But from then on, he was very careful to not be too clumsy around the woods. +Once there was a farmer named Tom. Tom was traveling to the city with his luggage. He was carrying his luggage in his wagon when he stopped near a stream. + +Tom looked at the stream and said, "I think I should spray it to make it dry!" He then took out a big spray bottle and sprayed the stream. + +Suddenly, he heard a little voice behind him. "Are you spraying my stream?" + +Tom turned around and saw a little girl standing there. She had a bucket in her hand. + +Tom said, "Yes, why? Is it your stream?" + +The little girl replied, "Yes! It's my stream and I was about to fill this bucket with water for my garden." + +Tom said, "I'm sorry I sprayed your stream. I just wanted to make it dry." + +The little girl said, "That's alright, but you should be careful. Some streams get too dry if you spray them too much." + +So Tom filled the girl's bucket with water and then went on his way with his dry luggage. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends. They were called Peter and Jenny. + +Peter and Jenny loved to talk and discuss things together. One day they were walking on the beach and they saw a big motion in the water. + +The motion was large and wiggling like a fish. Peter and Jenny were so excited to see it. + +Suddenly, the motion started to come closer to them. It was a beautiful and charming dolphin! + +Peter and Jenny started to discuss what kind of sound it made. They asked each other questions about the dolphin. + +The dolphin tickled their feet as it swam near them. It was a really magical moment. + +The two friends smiled and laughed together as they watched the charming motion diving back into the water. They will never forget their amazing adventure together. +Once upon a time there was a root. It was very thirsty and wanted to drink. But it had to be careful. + +The root thought of a plan. It said to itself, "I can make my own drink! I'll just dig down deep and look for water." + +So the root started digging and digging, deeper and deeper. Until it reached water! "Yes! I did it!" said the root. + +But then the root found that it was actually swimming in poison. It had been careless when it dug down and found a poison stream. + +The root screamed and squeeled. But it was too late. The root had drank the poison and was never seen again. +Once there was a big family. They all were happy, but they did not have enough ornaments for the entire bedroom. Each time someone brought a new ornament, one of the siblings had to surrender it to make sure the other could have it too. + +One day, a new ornament arrived. It was the biggest and shiniest one ever. Everyone wanted it for themselves, but no one wanted to surrender it to their siblings. The arguments and bickering got so loud, that it alerted the parents. + +The parents sat down with the children and had a chat about the ornament. They explained that it should belong to everyone, so that everyone could enjoy it together. After much discussion, the children realized that the best solution would be to surrender the ornament and share it. + +The children were so excited to share the new ornament. They each took turns displaying it in their bedroom and showing it off to their friends. From then on, they promised always to share with their siblings and never fight over who gets what. +Once upon a time, a new wolf was walking through the woods. His gaze was darting around. He felt he was being watched. He had the feeling that something bad was about to happen. + +Suddenly, a huge animal appeared in the clearing. It seemed to have glowing red eyes and sharp claws. The wolf froze with fear. He knew he was in danger. + +The animal's eyes fixed on the wolf. It took one step closer. The wolf started to run but he knew it was too late. He was too afraid to move. In the distance, he heard a loud roar. + +The wolf was scared but he was also brave. He turned towards the animal and opened his mouth to bark and fight back. But before he could, the animal leapt forward and pounced on the wolf. Everything went dark. + +The wolf was never seen again. The new wolf's fate was sealed. +Once there was a little girl who was very brave. She wanted to go exploring and so she went into the woods all by herself. The forest was dark and quiet and the little girl was becoming a bit fearful. She knew she needed to keep looking for something special. + +So she kept walking until she came across a saw. It looked strange and the girl was a bit scared. But she reached down and grabbed it. She continued searching and soon she found a beautiful flower. She was so excited! She held on to the saw and the flower tightly and hurried home. + +When she arrived back home, the little girl was so happy with her discovery. She told her mom all about what she found. The little girl showed her mom the flower she found and then proudly showed off the saw she had found too. Her mom smiled and praised her daughter's bravery and she thanked her for going on such a wonderful adventure. The little girl was so proud! +Once upon a time there was a little fish who liked to swim. She swam in all kinds of water, from the salty sea to the cool lake. One day she swam to a river and noticed the surface of the water was icy. Intrigued, she swam closer and saw a needle at the bottom of the river! She was curious as to how it got there, and why it was so cold. Suddenly she realized she was feeling very hungry and realized she needed to eat something. She quickly swam around and found some delicious seaweed that she gobbled up. Happy and full, she returned to the river, the icy needle still there. With a deep breath, she swam away and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot and a puppy who were very good friends. They were always playing together and having lots of fun. + +But one day, the parrot made a silly mistake and got his beak stuck inside an old jar! The puppy saw this, but he had no idea how to solve it. + +The puppy then began to cry. Suddenly, he got an idea and ran off to find help. He asked a few animals, but none of them could help him. + +Finally, he saw a funny-looking old man. He asked the old man if he knew how to solve the parrot's problem and the old man said that he did. He got some scissors and carefully cut the jar open, freeing the parrot. + +The puppy was so happy and thanked the old man. The parrot was relieved and thanked the puppy for finding the old man. They were now closer friends then ever before! +Once upon a time there was a 3 year old girl named Jane. Jane loved her celery a lot and she always asked her mommy for it. One day, when Jane asked her mommy for celery, her mommy said "No, Jane! We don't have any celery left." Jane was so sad. She shrugged her shoulders and her eyes filled with tears. + +Jane's mommy saw she was hurt. She wanted to make it better and said "Let's go to the store and buy some more celery!" Jane was so happy and she smiled a big smile. + +When they arrived at the store, the clerk said that they were all out of celery! Jane's mommy felt so bad for her and said "I'm sorry, Jane." Jane started to cry and put her arms around her mommy's neck. Her mommy hugged her tightly and said "Don't worry, I'll find a way, even if we have to go to five stores! + +Jane laughed and smiled as she nodded her head. She knew mommy would make it happen. They put on their jackets and went out the door to find Jane's celery. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to admire things. She loved to look up at the moon and the stars. She loved to admire the flowers and the pretty colors of the rainbow. + +One beautiful day the little girl saw something orange! It was a small cell, and it was floating on the breeze. She admired it as she watched it go higher and higher. + +The little girl wanted to follow the cell so she hurried inside and put on her coat. Then she ran outside, chasing the cell until she was tired and sweaty. + +But the little girl kept going, until she finally caught up with the cell. She spread out her arms and reached up as high as she could. The cell seemed too far away, but then it drifted down and landed in her arms. + +The little girl was so excited! She hugged the orange cell and admired it up close. She smiled and laughed with joy. + +The little girl had a special friendship with the orange cell. She brought it everywhere she went, and always admired it with a big smile. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. One day, Lucy went for a walk in the park. Whilst walking, Lucy saw a cross. She was very excited and ran to touch it. As she reached the cross it was wet. + +Lucy's Mum asked her what she had found. She said it was a cross. Mum knew Lucy wasn't sure what to do with it, so she told Lucy she could take the cross home with her. Lucy was happy and hugged the wet cross very carefully. + +Back at home, Lucy named her cross 'Joseph'. Every day, Lucy sat with her cross and talked to it, like it was her very best friend. + +Lucy was so happy she had named her cross. She'd never been so happy in her life. She was sure Joseph was too. +Once there was a little girl named Suzy. She was 3 years old and she liked to play and have fun with her friends. One day her mom was having a special lecture just for Suzy. She wanted Suzy to learn about how to care for herself. + +The lecture was smooth and easy to understand. Suzy was excited about what she was learning. She learned about washing her hands, eating healthy, and getting enough rest. + +After the lecture was over, Suzy was happy. She felt like it was important for her to take care of herself. + +On the way home, Suzy's mom said, "Don't forget what we learned today. You need to take care of yourself and be healthy." Suzy nodded and smiled. She had learned a lot from the lecture and was happy to care for herself. +Once there was an adventurous little girl. She liked to play outside, and every day she peeked around her garden to see what new and exciting things she could find. + +One day, while she peeked around, she saw a man. The man was standing very still, not making a sound. She had never seen him before and she was a little scared. + +The little girl quietly asked the man, "What are you doing here?" + +The man smiled and replied, "I'm just looking for something special. It's a surprise." + +The girl thought this sounded fun and asked, "Will you let me help you look?" + +The man chuckled and said, "Maybe later, but for now, I need to keep looking by myself." + +The girl felt disappointed, but before she could say anything else, the man disappeared into the grass. She waited eagerly for him to come back, but he didn't. + +Confused and a bit scared, the little girl slowly walked away, but she made sure to peek around for the man every day until he eventually returned with a big box of chocolates! +Once upon a time, there was a charming crocodile. He loved to splash in the river and sunbathe on the shore. +One day, he decided to leave the river and explore. As he was walking, he noticed something strange. He saw a little boy who was stuck in the mud! +The crocodile was worried, but he wanted to help. He quickly used his tail to pull the boy out of the mud. The little boy was so thankful and they both left together. + +The boy and the crocodile went back to the river. On the way, they ran into a villain! He was a big, mean-looking man, and he was blocking their way. The villain was trying to stop them from getting to the river. + +But the crocodile was brave. He charged at the man and scared him away. The little boy cheered and thanked the crocodile for being so charming and brave. They both made it back to the river in time, and they had a wonderful day. +Yesterday was an exciting day for Billy. He was carrying his new bike for the very first time. He was so nervous and scared, he had been able to ride it before but never on his own. + +When he arrived at the park, he saw a big hill. He was really nervous as he had never gone down one before. He got on his bike, and took a deep breath. + +Slowly, he started pedalling down the hill. Faster and faster he went, until he was flying like the wind. Billy was so excited - he couldn't believe how much fun he was having! + +When he arrived at the bottom of the hill, he realised he was not scared anymore. He was filled with a feeling of joy and accomplishment. He had overcome his fear - and it was all thanks to his new bike. Yesterday had been the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. Every day, she counted how many things she had in her palace. She counted her jewels, her dresses, and all the other things in her palace. + +One day, she saw a homeless man and she wanted to help him. She counted all the coins in her castle and gave the regular number of coins to the man. Then, she smiled. + +The man was so happy. He said to the princess, "Thank you for helping me. I am very blessed with your kindness." + +The princess smiled back at the man and said, "It was my pleasure to help. We must all look out for one another." + +This is the moral of the story: always be kind and generous. Whatever you can, help those in need. +Once upon a time there was a pirate who was hungry. He went to look for some food but he had no luck finding anything. The pirate was walking along the beach when he heard a beautiful singing voice. He followed the singing to the other side of the beach and found a small boy singing and playing in the sand. + +The pirate said, "Hello! I am so hungry. Do you have anything I can eat?" +The little boy replied, "Sorry, I don't have any food, but I can sing you a song!" + +The pirate smiled and said, "That would be wonderful! Please sing for me." + +The little boy began to sing a happy song. The pirate was so pleased, he clapped along to the music. After the song was over, the pirate gave a big thank-you and said goodbye to the little boy. + +The pirate kept walking and soon found a small store where he could buy food. He was so happy, he started singing the song the little boy had sung for him. From that day on, the pirate was never too hungry again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Alice. She was only three years old and lived in an ancient village with her family. One day, Alice decided to explore the village. She asked her mom if she could do so and she happily agreed. + +Alice soon arrived to a big open field and she saw a group of kids playing a game. She decided to join them. She asked them what they were playing and they said they were trying to throw a special license in the air. + +Alice tried the game and, to her surprise, she threw it really high. The kids cheered and asked her where she had learned to throw like that. Alice explained that an ancient family game from her family had taught her. + +The kids thanked Alice for teaching them the game and made her their throwing champion. Since then, Alice has been spending time playing the ancient family game with the kids in the village and enjoying every moment. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers called Miles and Jack. Miles was very jealous of Jack because Jack was very good at doing tasks. + +Miles asked Jack, "Why are you so good at tasks?" + +Jack replied, "I practice a lot and that helps me to be better." + +Miles then said, "I want to do the same and be better like you!" + +Jack said, "Okay, I will help you. We will practice together every day." + +So Miles and Jack practiced together every day. Jack taught Miles lots of ways to prevent making mistakes. Finally, Miles became as good at tasks as Jack was. Miles was very proud and the jealousy was gone. +Once, there was a little girl who wanted to believe in magic. One day, she found a wide, old jug sitting all alone in the garden. She thought it was very strange, but she believed that anything was possible. + +The little girl looked in the jug, and to her surprise she saw a sparkly, green fairy inside! She knew that it had to be magic and she was so excited. + +The fairy said "Today is your lucky day, little one! I can make your dreams come true if you just believe in me." She waved her wand, and the little girl wished for something special. + +The fairy's magic worked, and soon the little girl heard a noise from inside the jug. Out came a big, beautiful rainbow-coloured butterfly! The little girl was amazed. She now knew that if she believed hard enough, anything could happen. +Once, there was an ant. He was very hungry. He wanted to find something to eat. He looked all around the room, but he couldn't find anything. Then he looked up to the ceiling. He noticed all the crumbs up there. He thought, "Mmmm, what a nice meal that would be!" + +So the ant decided to try and climb up the ceiling. He climbed and he tried, but it was very hard. He wished he was bigger so he could reach the crumbs. He kept trying and trying, but he hadn't luck. After a while he got very tired and had to give up. + +The ant was still very hungry. He wasn't sure what to do. He looked around the room again and saw a piece of food on the floor. He rushed over to it and started to eat. + +The ant was happy he found something to eat. But he knew next time he would work harder to try and climb the ceiling and get the crumbs from up there. +Once there was a chubby little boy and he liked to play with a toy gun. Whenever he saw something he wanted to capture he would take out his gun and shoot. One day his parents told him that shooting at anything he liked was wrong and that he should not shoot. The little boy did not listen. So, he went outside and shot some leaves off a tree. The leaves came crashing down and it made a mess. + +His parents came out and saw the result of what he had done. They were so angry at the little boy. Then they explained to him why it was wrong to shoot at things that were not his. They told him that shooting was ok as long as it was done safely and with permission. + +The little boy learned his lesson and never shot at things without asking his parents first. He learned that doing the right thing always leads to a positive result. The chubby little boy learned a valuable lesson that day. +Mummy and Teddy were so excited about the sports day. They couldn’t wait to show off their new sports outfits. + +Teddy shouted, “Mummy, look! I’m wearing my special blue shoes for sports day!†+ +“That’s lovely, darling,†said Mummy. She showed Teddy her red shoes. “Look, these are for me! Aren’t we both so excited for sports day?†+ +“Yes!†said Teddy with a smile. + +They soon arrived at the sports ground. Many children were playing and running around. Teddy and Mummy cheered and cheered as they watched the sports. Then Teddy ran off to have fun with his friends, showing off his blue shoes. + +At the end of the day Mummy and Teddy hugged and said goodbye. They were both very excited about the fun day. Teddy said, “I can’t wait until the next sports day!†+Once upon a time there was a kind rabbit who loved to nap all day. One day, the rabbit decided to take a march in the woods. As the rabbit marched, a mean fox spotted him and followed close behind, wanting to catch him. + +The kind rabbit tried to hide but the fox found him. But before the fox could pounce, the brave rabbit hopped away as fast as he could. + +The fox chased the rabbit all the way to the edge of a river. The rabbit was exhausted and could not hop any further. The fox pounced and caught the kind rabbit. + +The end. +Once, there were two incredible friends who lived far away from each other. Jack and Molly each had two special numbers which were the same. No one else had the same numbers! Whenever Jack and Molly were together, they were very excited and they knew they were special. + +One day, Jack and Molly decided to unite their numbers. Molly told Jack, “Let’s make a special game. We can use our numbers to play!†Jack smiled and said, “That would be incredible!†+ +The friends used their numbers to try and make something special. Jack put the numbers together and soon he made a surprise! Molly was amazed and asked, “What is it?†Jack laughed and said, “It’s something incredible! You’ll have to wait and see!†+ +When Jack and Molly saw what they had made, they were very happy. Together, they had made an incredible number that was bigger than either of their individual numbers. The friends were very excited and hugged each other tightly. + +From then on, the number was a reminder of the special bond the two friends shared. Jack and Molly had united their numbers to make something incredible - and that something was their very own special friendship! +One day, Joe wanted to go out with his friends for a game. He gave a suggestion to his mom, but she said no. Joe was sad and a bit angry. + +After a while, Joe's friends came knocking. His mom saw them, suggested Joe go play with them, and suddenly Joe was happy. He rushed to join his friends. + +The game was good, but Joe had an idea. He suggested they fight. His friends agreed and began to play fight. Joe was so excited. + +But then Joe got hurt, and he wasn't graceful anymore. His friends didn't like that, so they stopped fighting and went home. Joe was sad, having ruined the game with his suggestion. +Kim held the clay in her hands. She pushed the clay between her fingers and it felt nice and cool. Kim looked carefully at the clay, it was squishy and brightly coloured. She wanted to make something special from it. + +Suddenly, Kim heard a loud noise from outside. It made her feel very anxious. She wanted to go and see what it was, but she was too scared. + +Kim held on to the clay tightly, as if it was giving her protection. She didn't want to put it down or leave it behind. + +After a few moments, the noise disappeared and Kim slowly felt her anxiousness go away. She decided to take the clay with her and find something to make with it. Kim was no longer scared, but was excited and happy. She was ready to make something special with her clay. +Once, there was a little boy who was sad. His tummy hurt, and he did not know why. He saw his teacher, who was sitting in an armchair. She had a kind smile, and she was very compassionate. + +The boy went up to the teacher and told her he was not feeling well. She listened to him very carefully, and she frowned. She asked him what was wrong, but he did not know how to tell her. + +The teacher went over to the blackboard and she wrote something on it. She said it could help him feel better, so he read it carefully. + +It said, “Be brave, and smile.†+ +The little boy was so relieved—he knew that if he was brave and he smiled, he would feel better. He smiled, and his tummy felt much better. + +He thanked the teacher for her compassion, and she smiled back. He knew he could always count on her. +Once upon a time there was a bee. The bee was very independent and she liked to choose her own path. One day, she flew to a beautiful meadow full of flowers. She chose to buzz from one flower to another, gathering nectar from each one. After she was done, she chose to take a nap in the warm sunshine. The bee was so happy in her independence! + +But then she heard a voice calling her name. She chose to investigate and saw a little girl in the meadow. The girl was 3 years old and wanted to play with the bee. She asked the bee to fly to her finger, and the bee chose to do it. The girl was so excited to have a bee friend! She named the bee Buzzy and giggled as Buzzy flew off her finger. + +The children played together in the meadow. The 3 year old showed Buzzy how to chase the butterflies and bees, and they both laughed and giggled. They chose to spend the whole day in the meadow, until it was time to go home. + +The 3 year old said goodbye to Buzzy and thanked her for being her friend. Buzzy chose to fly away and go back to her independent life, but she will sometimes come back to visit her new friend. +Once upon a time there was a kind girl who was walking through the forest. Suddenly, she stumbled upon a wolf. She said "Hello, Wolf. I'm just passing by." The wolf replied "You have to stay. You can't go anywhere. This is now my forest." + +The girl was scared and asked the wolf to please let her go home. But the wolf was not kind. He said "You must do what I say." So the girl had no choice. + +The wolf kept the girl in the forest forever. She could never go home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She was small and liked to ride her bike around the neighbourhood. + +One day Sally's mommy told her that she could go for a ride by herself. Sally was very excited and hopped on her bike. + +When Sally was out riding, she saw a strange bottle on the side of the road. It said "poison" on the side. Sally didn't know what it meant and was very confused. + +Sally's mommy had taught her not to touch things she did not know. So, Sally decided to ride away and leave the bottle alone. + +When Sally got home, her mommy asked if she saw the bottle. Sally told her that she had seen the bottle but didn't touch it. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's good. When you don't know what something is, it's always best to be safe and not touch it." + +Sally was happy that she had listened to her mommy and had not been poisoned. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Walter and Lila. They both loved to explore and watch the world around them. On sunny mornings, the two friends would watch everything from the underground to the top of the tallest building. + +One day, Walter decided to go on an exploring mission down the underground. They decided to look around and see who they could find. When they got to the bottom of the underground, they saw an ordinary door. + +Lila asked, "What should we do, Walter?" + +Walter replied, "We should watch and see what happens when we open the door." So the two friends opened the door and saw a secret world of wonder that they never knew existed! They watched the colourful creatures and plants that came out of the door, and they were surprised. + +They watched in amazement until the sun went down. They had never seen such beauty before. From then on, every day the two friends went on an adventure down the underground and watched the wonderful world below. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old but she was really brave and wanted to explore the world. One morning, Lucy went outside and peeked around. She saw a long, tall pole with a lot of colourful flags all over it. She thought it looked really impressive! + +So Lucy decided to climb the pole. She got to the top and could see the whole world in front of her. But when she tried to get back down, she realised she was stuck. She started to panic. + +Suddenly, two of her neighbours who had been watching from down below came to help. They showed Lucy that she could get down from the pole by sliding down one of the flags. + +Lucy was thankful for her neighbours and learnt a valuable lesson that day. From then on, she only peeked at things from afar and promised never to climb anything too big for her again. +One Sunday morning, Jack and his family drove to the store. Jack was very excited; he said, "This is gonna be so cool!" When they arrived, Jack ran inside. He saw so many different items, he didn't know where to look first! He found a toy car he liked and asked his mom if he could get it. + +Jack's mom said, "Sure, but only if you help me pay for it!" Jack smiled as he handed money to the store clerk. + +Jack finished shopping and got back in the car with his family. He was so happy with his purchase, he couldn't wait to show his friends! They drove back home and Jack said, "That was so cool!" + +Jack and his family had a great time at the store. He was very lucky to get such a cool toy on a Sunday. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy player. He always felt too tired to match anyone. One day, he decided to take a nap. + +When he woke up, he felt so much better! He felt ready to match with someone! He went to see his friends, and they all decided to play a game. They matched their pieces together, and had lots of fun. + +The sleepy player was the best of them all! He couldn’t believe his luck. He matched his pieces really well, and even won the game! + +All his friends were amazed. They clapped and cheered for the sleepy player. From then on, he was known as the best match player around! +Once there was a man who was very wealthy. He had a yellow house. One morning, he settled in his comfortable chair and looked out the window towards his yellow house. From his window, he noticed a small bird resting on a branch. The bird had made a large nest and it looked comfortable. The man smiled and he thought to himself, this bird must be very happy to settle here. The bright yellow house had brought the bird comfort and wealth. The man was happy to share his wealth with the bird. Every morning, he watched them as they settled in their nest, and he smiled everytime. +Once upon a time, there lived a small girl. She had very thick hair, which was always in a big knot. One day, her beloved toy rabbit went missing. She started to search everywhere for her rabbit. She looked in the garden, behind the sofa and even in mum's wardrobe, but she couldn't find it. She was getting so sad. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from the garden. She rushed to the garden, but she couldn't find her rabbit. As she searched, she saw something very strange. There was a lot of fluffy smoke in the air. The smoke was very thick and it made it hard for the girl to see anything. + +But the girl was brave and she slowly started to walk towards the smoke. She soon realised that the smoke was coming from a big hole in the ground. She was about to jump into the hole when it started to disappear. The thick smoke had become thin and it was slowly vanishing from the sky. + +The girl looked everywhere, but her beloved toy rabbit had disappeared as well. Sadly, she had to face the fact that she would never find her rabbit again. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He loved to watch cartoons all the time and he was very jealous when his older brother got to go to the movies. + +One day, Jack saw his brother snap his fingers and a cartoon appeared on the TV. Jack was so jealous and wished he could do that too. + +So Jack tried to snap his fingers just like his brother. He snapped them over and over but nothing happened. He got angry and he started to cry. + +Then, all of a sudden, a cartoon appeared on the TV. Jack was so surprised and happy he almost forgot to be jealous! He just kept on watching the cartoon until it finished. + +Jack was so excited now he knew how to make cartoons appear on the TV! He couldn't wait to show his brother and brag a little. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom heard a leak coming from his bedroom. He was very curious and explored his bedroom, looking for the leak. He eventually found a small hole in the wall where the leak was coming from. + +Tom was so enthusiastic that he took a hammer and tried to patch up the hole. Unfortunately, the patch didn't fit and the leak stayed open. His mom came to help him and showed him the right materials to fix it. + +Tom learned an important lesson that day: It's always better to ask for help when you don't know how to do something. Don't be too hasty and be willing to learn from others. With the right advice and help from others, you can achieve almost anything. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He was very excited because he was going to meet his new friend. Sam was going to the park so he could play with his new friend. + +When Sam got to the park, he saw his friend. They said “hi†and went to sit on the bench. Sam asked his friend if he wanted to play tag. But his friend refused to play tag with him. + +Sam was sad, but then he saw another boy playing tag. Sam asked the boy if he wanted to play tag with him and the boy said “Yes!â€. Sam was so excited! He and his new friend had so much fun playing tag at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who was very brave. She had a big brother and the two of them liked to play together. + +One day, the girl wanted to go exploring in a new place. But her brother was feeling fearful. He didn't like the idea of going somewhere new and unknown. + +But the girl encouraged him. She said, "Imagine how exciting it will be! We'll find new things to play with!" + +Finally, her brother agreed to go. When they got to the new place, he was no longer afraid. He showed his sister all the new things they could explore! + +It was an amazing adventure and they both had a great time. From then on, they dreamed of finding new places to explore and imagine. +Once upon a time, there was a regular desk in a room. One day, a magical fairy came and lifted the desk up high in the air. The fairy smiled and waved her magic wand. The desk floated higher and higher until it was in the sky, far above the clouds. + +The people in the room watched in awe as the desk stayed in the air. One brave little girl wanted to touch it. She asked the magical fairy for help, so the fairy lifted her up with her magic wand. + +The little girl touched the desk and smiled. She looked down at the people below and waved. The fairy and the little girl returned to the ground, and the magical fairy then put the desk back down in its regular place. + +The little girl said thank you and gave the fairy a big hug. Everyone in the room clapped and cheered. The magical fairy smiled and flew away. And the people lived happily ever after. +Once there was a stubborn girl named Sarah who liked to climb hills. She was determined to prove to herself that she could make it to the top of the hill on her own. + +One day, Sarah arrived at a tall hill and began to climb it. She was determined to stretch her muscles and reach the top. But the hill was steep, and she got tired quickly. + +Sarah stopped to rest, and suddenly she saw a dog below trying to climb the hill. The dog kept slipping down, so Sarah decided to stretch out her hand and pull the dog up. + +''Come on, you can make it!'', said Sarah, and in a few seconds the dog made it to the top of the hill. He thanked Sarah, and together they ran down the hill. + +Sarah was proud of herself for being so stubborn in her climb, and the dog was happy for finding a kind new friend. They plan to climb many more hills together! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to laugh. Every day she would walk around with a big smile on her face, giggling and laughing to her heart's content. + +One day she came across a board in the park which was covered with pictures and bright colors. She was so happy to find it and started to jump, clap and laugh while playing with it. + +Just then, a second girl came around the corner. She had a sad look on her face, and an envious glint in her eye. She wanted the board for herself but wasn't brave enough to take it away from the laughing girl. + +Eventually, the laughing girl noticed the second girl's jealousy and offered her the board to play with too. The second girl smiled slightly and felt a lot better. They both continued to laugh and play together for the rest of the day. At the end, they hugged and said goodbye, happy to have found a new friend. +Once there was a boy called Matt. He was three years old and he wanted to reach the table. It was so high up he couldn’t touch it. + +One day, his mom said, “Let’s try something different.†She helped him climb on a chair and then said, “Stretch out your arms and reach for the table.†+ +Matt tried and tried, but he just couldn’t reach the table. He felt so sad and frustrated. + +“Maybe if I jump I can reach,†he thought. So Matt jumped off the chair and yelled, “I can do it!†+ +But as he jumped, Matt slipped and hit his head on the table. He lay there, deaf. + +He had been so close to reaching the table, but, in the end, he had failed. +Once upon a time, there was a regular old jar. The jar was very important, because it was a special type of jar that needed to be protected. + +Every day, a small boy named Sam and his dog Spot would meet up near the jar. Sam would bring a container full of water and a brush. Together, he and Spot would do their best to protect the jar from dirt and scratches. + +One day, Sam asked Spot why it was so important to protect the jar. Spot told him that it was because the jar was the home to a special family of tiny fish. + +So, every day, Sam would take special care to make sure the jar was safe and clean. That way, the fish could swim, play and be happy in their regular old jar. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a very big mountain in front of him. He knew he had to remove it, but he didn't know how. He asked his mom to help him with it. + +His mom smiled and said, "I will help you, my son". She took out a large spoon and started to dig into the mountain. She dug and dug, until she removed the huge mountain. + +The little boy was so happy that his mom had helped him. He wanted to show his gratitude. So he ran to the kitchen and made a special cake for his mom. + +He decorated the cake with sprinkles and cherries, and he even put in some chocolate. But unfortunately, he put in way too much sugar. The cake was really spoiled, but his mom tasted it anyway. + +She smiled at her son and said, "Thank you for this spoiled cake, my son. You removed the mountain in my heart, and I am forever thankful". +Once there was a small bouncy ball. He was red and blue and always loved to bounce. He was best friends with the lemon. The lemon was yellow and round and it could also bounce. + +One day, the lemon and the bouncy ball were playing in a meadow. They were having so much fun bouncing back and fourth. But then, all of a sudden, the bouncy ball heard a noise! It was a loud noise, like a trumpet. + +The bouncy ball was so scared. He said to the lemon, “What is that?†But the lemon couldn't hear. The lemon was deaf. He could not hear the trumpet noise. + +The bouncy ball was so brave. He kept bouncing and bouncing to see what was making the noise. It was a big elephant! He was wearing a cape and he was playing the trumpet. The bouncy ball and the lemon were so excited. + +They decided to have a bouncy ball party with the elephant and they all danced and bounced until the sun went down. +Once there was a little pumpkin. It was so small and it was so dirty. One day, a little girl found the pumpkin. She thought it was so cute. She wanted to eat it. So, she picked it up and started cleaning it. She scrubbed and scrubbed until it was nice and clean. Then she cut the pumpkin into pieces, put it in a pot with some water, and boiled it. Finally, she put the delicious boiled pumpkin in a bowl with some butter and salt. She ate it all up and it was so yummy! The little girl was so happy that she found the little dirty pumpkin. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Bob. Bob was curious and always exploring. So, one day, he decided to go for an adventure. + +Bob journeyed far away. He traveled for a long time and saw many places. But the further away he got, the more tired he became. He didn't have enough oxygen for the journey. + +So Bob had to return home. He felt sad, but also happy to be back. He could breathe the comfortable, fresh air again. He never felt so happy to inhale! + +Bob vowed to himself that he would never travel so far away again. He was going to stay home and play in the garden. He would never forget his adventure, though! +Once upon a time there was a lively goat. He was strong and liked to have fun. One day the goat saw a big scale. He said to himself, "I want to see how much I weigh." So he hopped up onto the scale and the scale weighed him. + +The goat was so delighted to find out how much he weighed. He jumped around the scale and shouted, "I weigh so much! I'm so strong and lively!" The other animals nearby heard the goat and were amazed. + +The goat was so proud of himself, he jumped off the scale and ran around the field with a smile on his face. He never forgot the day he learned how much he weighed. +Once upon a time, there was a raven. He lived in a big tree in the woods. He was always so happy and friendly. Each day, he chirped, sang and flew around, enjoying the bright sun. + +One day, the raven noticed something strange in the sky. A fluffy, white cloud was moving in an unfamiliar way. He flocked with his friends to try to recognize what it was. + +The raven flew closer, squawking in excitement. He could hear the chattering of voices, and then he saw it the white cloud was a hot air balloon! + +The raven found this suspicious, so he searched the sky for more signs of strange things. As more time passed, he became frustrated. He couldn't recognize what else was out of the ordinary. + +Suddenly, he spotted a small object shimmering in the distance. He immediately flapped his wings and flew closer. Suddenly, the object began to dance in the air. It was a rainbow-colored kite! + +The raven was so happy that he had recognized something new! From that day on, the raven flew around the sky looking for more new and exciting things. +One day, Jack and Jill were walking down the road. They were twins. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from a nearby lake. Jack and Jill stopped walking to look. They saw a big, clear lake. But they also saw something that they hadn't expected - two boats, racing each other! Jack and Jill got very excited. + +Just then, a voice called out to them. It was Grandma! Grandma had come to the lake to watch the boats. She loudly warned Jack and Jill to stay away from the lake and not to get too close. Jack and Jill listened to Grandma and moved away from the lake. + +The next day, Jack and Jill and their family members came back to the lake. They saw the two boats. But this time, they didn't see anything else. They realized why Grandma had warned them. There had been a big storm coming, and the boats had been trying to race to the shore in time. + +Jack and Jill now knew why Grandma had warned them. They always remembered to listen to Grandma's advice and stay away from danger. +Once there was a bunny. His name was Peter. Peter hopped and hopped around the green grass in his yard. He saw something on the ground that made him curious. It was a soft, fluffy fur. He hopped over to it and lay down on it. This fur was cozy and it made him feel ready. + +Peter wiggled around in the fur until he found a comfortable spot and got ready for a nap. He yawned and stretched, and then he laid his furry head down on the fur. + +Peter felt so cozy and warm in the fur that he fell asleep. He snored and snoozed the day away, dreaming wonderful dreams. + +When Peter awoke, he got up and hopped away, leaving the fur behind. But he never forgot the cozy feeling of being ready to sleep in the fur! +Once upon a time there was a strong figure. It was so big and strong that it could do lots of big and hard tasks. One day the figure helped someone who was in need of help. The figure picked up the fallen person, placed them gently by the side of the road, and made sure they were safe. + +The person thanked the figure for its kindness. The figure smiled, and waved goodbye with a friendly hand. It was so strong that it made the person feel safer. + +Then the figure left. The person was so thankful for the figure's help. They said a quiet thank you, because they knew the figure couldn't hear it. Then they smiled, feeling much safer. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart rabbit. He loved to pick wool to keep warm in the winter. One day, he saw a big lump of wool and wanted it very much. But it belonged to a goat. The rabbit decided to steal it and ran off with it. + +The goat noticed and started to chase the rabbit. It wasn't easy to run with the wool, but the rabbit was fast. After a while, the rabbit stopped and hid in a big bush. The goat could not find him, but he heard it calling out. + +Luckily, the rabbit was smart. He snuck out of the bush and ran back home. He was safe! The rabbit was very happy that he was able to keep the wool for himself. And that is how the smart rabbit stole the wool. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl who loved to share. She always shared her toys and her sweets with anyone who asked. + +One day, the girl saw a beautiful jet in the sky, flying so close that she could almost reach it. She wanted so much to play with the jet, but instead she decided to share it with everyone. + +She went around the neighbourhood and found many little kids. She asked all of them if they wanted to take turns to fly the jet with her. Everyone was very happy and soon they were all flying around, chasing each other and having lots of fun. + +After a while, the happy group of friends stopped and lay in the grass, admiring the jet in the sky. Suddenly, one of the kids had a thought. “If we keep taking turns to fly the jet, it will be gone soon,†she said. + +The girl realized that she was right. She didn’t want to be selfish and keep the jet to herself. But she also didn’t want the special thing to be gone. So she decided to make a compromise. They would keep taking turns to fly the jet and they would also share the bitter taste of having to say goodbye at the end. + +The girl and her friends shared the jet for the rest of the day and when the time came for it to go, everyone got a turn to say goodbye. The girl learned an +Once upon a time, there was a big hut. Inside the hut was a mama and a papa who loved to joke around to make each other laugh. Every morning, Papa would come up with funny jokes for Mama, and Mama would always chuckle and smile. + +One day, Mama and Papa decided to take a walk in the sunshine. As they walked, Papa joked about different things. He made Mama smile and laugh at his funny jokes. + +When they arrived back at the big hut, Papa asked Mama if she had any jokes. Mama thought for a moment. Then she made up a silly joke and said, "What do you get when you cross a giraffe and a banana?". Papa looked puzzled. Then he started to laugh. He didn't know the answer, but it was still a funny joke! + +Mama and Papa both laughed together. They would joke like that all the time, and it made their hut a happy place. +Once upon a time, there lived a clever bull named Pat. He lived on a quiet farm and every day, he liked to bring something from the farm to the other animals. + +One day, Pat decided to bring something special. He stood in the field, thinking hard about what to bring. He thought, and he thought and he thought some more. Suddenly, Pat had an idea - he would bring an apple! + +The next day, Pat woke up early and he prepared to bring the apple to the farm. As he walked, he heard a noise. It was a wild apple hunt with lots of animals running around looking for apples. All the animals were very happy when Pat brought them the apple. + +Pat was so happy and he felt pleased with himself. Everyone cheered him and praised him for being so clever. From then on, Pat brought the other animals on the farm the most wonderful things. He was a great friend and everyone loved him very much. +Once upon a time there was a delicate hose in the backyard. One day, Jack and Jill went out to play in the yard. Jack went right up to the hose and started to play with it. + +"Hey Jill," Jack said as he picked up the hose. "I wonder what would happen if I pulled on this hose really hard!" + +Jill frowned. She did not like what Jack was doing and warned him to be careful. "Jack, be careful. You have to be careful with the delicate hose," she said. + +But Jack was not careful. He pulled on the hose with all his strength and, suddenly, it happened. The hose burst apart, with water flooding all over the backyard. + +Jack and Jill began to cry. They knew that they had made a very big mistake. Now, they had to clean up all the mess from the broken hose. +It was not a happy ending. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who had a need for a tap. He went all around town, but he could not find a store where he could buy the tap that he really needed. All of the stores were closed, so he was left all alone. + +The bald man was feeling very sad and lonely, so he decided to take a walk in the park. He was walking around, when he saw a beautiful bird with a tap in its beak. The bird had flown away from a nearby pond and it had come to lay its tap in the bald man's hat. + +The bald man was overjoyed. He thanked the bird and quickly went home. There, he put the tap in the sink and soon he had cold water in the kitchen. From that day onward, the bald man was never thirsty again. + +The End. +Every day, Grandpa and Grandma went to the park. Grandma carried lots of things to the park. They included a pin, a picnic basket and a book. + +When they reached the park, they put the pin in the ground. Then, they spread a blanket and ate their lunch together. Grandma read stories from the book. + +The sun was warm and the birds were singing. Grandpa and Grandma thought it was a very special day. + + After lunch, Grandma asked Grandpa for help. She wanted him to find five stones. Grandpa thought it was a fun challenge. He looked all around the park until he found the stones. Grandpa was very helpful! + +Finally, Grandpa and Grandma packed up their things and said goodbye to the park. They had a wonderful day together. +Jim was playing in the garden and feeling very happy. Jim saw a big tree with lots of leaves and he wanted to climb it. His dad saw him and said, "Be careful! You must be very serious and not yield to temptation." Jim didn't want to listen but knew he had to. He yielded and stepped away from the tree. + +Jim was feeling sad and a little angry at his dad. But he knew that his dad was looking out for him and was trying to protect him. Jim's dad said, "If your heart tells you it's right, follow it. But be sure to consider the risks." + +The next day, Jim wanted to climb the tree again. His dad warned him against it, but after thinking it through, Jim's heart told him he could do it. He was careful, and despite his dad's serious warnings, Jim was able to climb the tree safely. Jim's dad was proud of him for listening to his heart and staying safe. +Once upon a time, there was an easy leather bag. It was brown and fuzzy, and looked like it would be comfy to carry around. + +One day, the owner of the bag decided to take it and leave. He was heading off to a party and wanted to take the bag with him. He put it on his shoulder and walked out the door. + +But the bag didn't like the idea of being left behind. It clung to the man, begging him to stay. But the man kept walking, and eventually reached the party. + +He realised he had made a mistake when he saw the leather bag's sad face. He had forgotten to take it off his shoulder and he knew it would be mad at him. + +He reached out to comfort the bag, but it was too late. The bag had left and was gone for good. It was a bad end for the easy leather bag. +Once upon a time, there was a little child. She was very curious and loved to collect things. One day, the child decided to collect something from a nearby pond. She was so excited but also a bit nervous because she had never done something like this before. + +The child brought her basket and slowly made her way to the pond. But as soon as she got there, she found that it was deep and the water looked quite dark. She started to feel a bit scared and held her basket tight. + +Just then, she heard the voice of an old man calling to her from the shore. He said, “Child, never take something without permission. You may want to collect it, but it belongs to someone else." + +The child understood the old man’s words and realised how wrong it was to take something without permission. She thanked the old man and went back home with an even bigger basket filled with knowledge. + +The moral of the story is that it’s important to ask for permission before taking something that doesn’t belong to you. +The two friends Jack and Ami played together everyday and they were the best of friends. They both enjoyed playing a game of match. Jack decided to show Ami a special game and they both went over to his house. + +When they got to Jack's house, there was a port that was full of colorful shapes. These shapes needed to be matched by Jack and Ami. Jack told Ami to start with the red triangle so she could begin and he would help her if she got stuck. + +Jack was so generous and helpful to Ami. He showed her how to match the colored shapes and before the day was over, Ami had matched all of the shapes! + +She proudly showed Jack her matching and he said with a smile, "Well done Ami, you're a match-master!" +Once there was a clever little girl called Linda. She liked to explore and she was always curious to find out new things. + +One day, Linda was in her garden chasing butterflies when she noticed a little mystery. It was a bird’s nest and Linda could see something moving inside. She wanted to find out what it was. + +Linda decided to feed the bird, so she picked up some breadcrumbs and put them in the nest. When Linda waited, an egg came out of the nest and rolled right in front of her! Linda had discovered a baby bird. + +Linda was excited and she waited to see what would happen. The mother bird soon arrived to feed her new baby bird and Linda watched in wonder as the little bird got bigger and bigger. The clever girl had found a secret and she had helped to reveal a new mystery. +Once there was a family of four living in a house. One day, the family went on a picnic in the park. They were having lots of fun when suddenly, the sky became dark and mysterious. They felt afraid, so the father took out his camera to take a photo of what was going on. + +The father took his camera and pointed it at the mysterious sky. But then, something unexpected happened! A lightning bolt struck the camera and killed the father instantly. The family was devastated, and the mother collapsed to the ground in shock. + +The children, however, were strong. They hugged their mother to support her and wiped away her tears. Together, they vowed to never forget their father and the precious memories he gave them. + +The family eventually moved away and the mysterious sky was forgotten. But the family never forgot the terrible tragedy that had happened that day- a tragedy that no camera could ever capture. +Once there was a little boy named Bobby. He was three years old and was always very curious. One day he asked his mom if they could go to the beach. She said yes and they drove to the beach. + +Bobby was so excited that he could hardly wait. When they arrived, he saw the sand and the big waves. Bobby was so happy that he ran right into the water! + +He played in the water for a while, then built sandcastles with his mom. They stayed at the beach all day, until Bobby got hungry. His mom gave him a yummy lunch and they stayed a little bit longer. + +When it was time to go home, Bobby was sad. But his mom promised him that they would come back to the beach soon and his eyes lit up. He waved goodbye to the beach, and said he couldn't wait to come back. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lisa. Lisa had a diary that she kept all her secrets in. One day she had to go out, so she looked for something to lock her diary with. She found an old key and slipped it inside the diary. She felt safe knowing that all her secrets were locked away. + +When Lisa came back from her trip, she opened her diary and saw something very disgusting. A big, fat mouse had made its home inside. Lisa was so shocked that she ran away and never went back. + +The mouse lived in the diary for a long time, taking all of Lisa's secrets with it. Even now, when Lisa thinks about the diary she feels disgusted. She never wants to see it again! +Once there was a small girl named Emily. She loved to go to the gym to play games with her friends. All of them were having fun, running around and shouting with joy. Until one day, when Emily found out that she had been excluded from a special game. Emily's face fell and she started to frown. + +Her friends were worried and asked her why she was sad. Emily told them, "I didn't get to play the special game." Then her friends comforted her by saying, "Don't worry! We'll always be here and play with you." This made Emily's frown turn into a soft smile. + +Emily was grateful to her friends. She learned that day that it is always better to be kind and open with each other. That is why it is important to always treat each other with a kind and soft heart, even if things don't always turn out the way we want them to. +Once upon a time there was a huge player. He was very strong and brave. One day, he decided to manage something very difficult. He wanted to climb to the top of a huge hill. + +He ran and ran and eventually reached the bottom of the hill. He was tired but he was determined to continue. He started climbing, but it was tough. He almost gave up, but then he heard a voice. + +"Come on!" said the voice. "I believe in you. You can do it!" + +The player looked up and saw a magical creature. It had wings and it was flying around the hill. + +The player was encouraged. He managed to reach the top of the hill. He was so happy and proud of himself. He thanked the magical creature for believing in him. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to part. Everywhere she looked there was always something to part. She wondered what the world was like outside the little town she lived in. + +One day, the girl decided to part and explore. She walked for what seemed like forever. Just when she was about to give up, she stumbled upon a wonderful place. + +The little girl was filled with wonder. All around her were tall trees, colorful flowers, and creatures of all kinds. She had never seen anything like it before! + +Suddenly, a smell filled the air. It was a very spicy smell. She followed the smell and came across a small cottage. Excitedly, she opened the door and found a pot of spicy stew cooking on the stove! + +The little girl was so happy! She ate the stew and stayed at the cottage for the night. After that day, she always remembered the wonderful place with the spicy stew. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: a girl and a boy. They were walking in the park on a sunny day, when suddenly the sky grew dark. There was a loud bang and a bright flash of light. The girl and boy were both very afraid. + +Suddenly, out of the sky, came a laser! It hovered in the air above them, flashing brightly with its red and green beams. The boy and girl started to run. The laser followed them, striking the ground around them. + +The boy and girl ran and ran, until they reached the safety of their homes. They looked back, but the laser was gone. But it was so scary, they both felt very sad. + +The next day, the boy and girl returned to the park. This time, they were with their parents, and there were lots of other people around. The sky was sunny, and there were no scary lasers. The boy and girl played happily, forgeting the sad experience they had had the day before. +Once there were two friends, Jimmy and Tim. Jimmy was an excited little boy who loved playing with his TV. He would watch all the shows he liked and he always wanted to win. One day, Jimmy and Tim were playing a game on the TV and Jimmy really wanted to win. + +But Tim said, "It's okay if we don't win! We can play for fun." Jimmy thought about it and then decided to play just for fun and so they enjoyed their game. + +At the end of the game, a surprise came out of the TV! Jimmy and Tim both won a special prize! When they opened it, they found some cookies and ice-cream inside! They were so excited they shared it together. + +This is the moral of the story: Playing games and having fun are always more important than winning. Winning is nice, but it's okay if you don't. +Today, Emma and her mum were walking home from the park. Emma was happy; she had run fast and played in the sandpit. The sky was dark and it suddenly started to rain. + +Mum said, “We must hurry†and they ran home. They both laughed as they ran and jumped in puddles. Emma laughed so much that she slipped and fell into a huge puddle! + +Mum picked her up and hugged her. “Well, you are wet now and we are nearly home,†said Mum. + +They made it home just in time. Mum wiped Emma dry and put on dry clothes. + +Emma said, “Today was fun, Mum. Can we go to the park again tomorrow?†+ +Mum said, “Yes, but let’s finish today first!†+Tony was a 3-year-old boy who loved to play football. Every day, he would put on his lucky football shirt and run out into the garden to kick his football. + +One day, Tony decided he was going to complete a football challenge. He was going to kick the ball 10 times in a row and not miss! He tried his hardest and after a few attempts, he succeeded. He felt so happy and lucky that he had completed his challenge. + +From then on, Tony was determined to complete every challenge he set himself. He kicked the football around the garden, over the fence and even up to the window! Tony was very proud of how well he was doing and knew he was lucky to have a football to play with. + +Every day with his football was a complete adventure for Tony. He was never bored, never tired and always happy. Whether he was completing a challenge or just having fun, he was always so lucky to have a football to play with. +One day, two dolphins raced across the great ocean. One dolphin was small, and one was big. The big dolphin was fast and powerful, and quickly stayed one step ahead of the small dolphin. The small dolphin tried its hardest to catch up, but it didn't have the same speed as the big dolphin. They zipped along, jumping and diving through the waves. Finally, the big dolphin finished the race and was declared the winner. The small dolphin was still proud of its effort, even though it didn't win. And both dolphins had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was very ordinary, but he was curious about the world. One day, he was walking in the woods, looking for something fun to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a pit. It was a deep, dark pit and it stopped him in his tracks. He thought, “What's down there?†+ +He wanted to find out, so he spoke to the pit. He said, “Can you tell me what's down there?" + +But the pit didn't answer. Jack was disappointed. He thought he wouldn't get to find out what was down there. + +He started to walk away, when suddenly the pit spoke back! It said, “Come closer and you'll find out!" + +Jack cautiously came closer to the pit. Suddenly, he heard loud noises coming from the pit. It sounded like there was a race going on! + +Jack was excited! He had stumbled upon an extraordinary race deep in the pit. He was so glad he decided to speak to the pit. + +But then, he heard something else. It sounded like two teams were arguing about something. He realized he had stumbled upon a conflict. He didn't know what to do. + +Jack thought hard about what he should do. He wanted to help solve the problem. He finally had an idea. He spoke to both teams and made a deal. He proposed +Once there was a big family with two children, a twin brother and sister. They were the best of friends and they both loved each other very much. Every day they would play together and support each other. + +Whenever there was something difficult, the twins would help each other out. They would have big hugs and smiles which made everyone in the family happy. Even when they disagreed, they still showed their love for one another. + +One day they went to the park together and they found a big tall hill. They wanted to climb it so they grabbed each other’s hand and set off to the top. When they got there, they shared a hug and looked out to all the places around them. It was a beautiful sight and the two were so happy to be together. + +The twins went home and their family was so proud of them for achieving such a big goal. They were reminded that no matter what, their love for each other was the greatest thing in the world. + +As they grew up, the twins never forgot that special moment at the top of the hill. They remembered that love was the most important thing, and they would always be the best of friends. +One day, Jim went to the zoo with his parents. He was very excited. He saw animals he had never seen before and he smiled. + +At the zoo, they had a calendar of the month and it said 'Feed the Elephants'. Jim looked and felt a bit nervous. He had never fed an elephant before but his Mom held his hand and said "It will be OK." + +So Jim walked over to the elephant area and looked inside. There, he saw the biggest elephant. She was so tall and so big! He smiled and his Mom said "Would you like to feed her?" The elephant stretched out her trunk, so Jim stepped back a little and froze with fear. + +But then the elephant lowered her trunk and opened her mouth. Jim smiled and said, "Wow!". He grabbed some food from his bag and put it in the elephant's mouth. The elephant chomped it down, and smiled. Jim laughed and said, "Let's do it again!" He and the elephant had lots of fun. + +Jim's Dad said, "That was great! You were so brave!" Jim smiled and felt much less nervous. +Once upon a time there was a nosy bone. He wanted to explore the world. So one day, he set off. He hopped and he skipped, never looking back. But eventually he began to get thirsty. He looked around, but he couldn't find any water. + +Then, he spotted a puddle. He thought it would be perfect. He hopped in and took a few sips. But then he realized the puddle was already dry! He was stuck. + +He lay in the dry puddle for days and days, until finally the sun came out and the puddle filled up with water. He drank his fill and hopped away, never to be seen again. + +The nosy bone never learned his lesson. He was always getting into trouble! But that's what made him so nosy. +Once upon a time, there was a fish in the sea. It was harmless and it kept swimming around. Then one day, a bigger fish came and gave the harmless fish a difficult offer. The bigger fish wanted the harmless fish to give it some of its food. The harmless fish didn't want to, but it had no choice. In the end, it gave the bigger fish some of its food. + +The bigger fish was very happy and said it would come back the next day. The harmless fish hoped that it would never come again. But the next day, the bigger fish came back. This time it wanted money! Again the harmless fish was scared but it had no choice. It gave the bigger fish some of its money. + +The bigger fish was very happy again and it said it would come back the next day. The harmless fish desperately hoped it wouldn't come back again. But the next day, the bigger fish came back for the last time. This time it wanted the harmless fish's home and the harmless fish couldn't do anything to stop it. The bigger fish wanted the harmless fish out of its home. The harmless fish had no choice but leave. + +The harmless fish was so sad and it never found a new home. The bigger fish was very happy and it lived in the harmless fish's home forever. The end. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl and her pet kitten. One night the little girl heard a noise coming from outside. She looked out the window and saw a fire. The fire was delicate, like a little dance. The little girl wanted to go and look closer, but her pet kitten said "no". + +The pet kitten told the little girl that it wasn't safe to be near the fire. So they went back inside and looked at the dancing fire from their window. After a while, their mom came in. She said that the fire was special and it was ok to look at it. + +The little girl and her pet kitten enjoyed looking at the delicate fire. They watched until it slowly disappeared. They loved the beautiful fire and wished they could see it again. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. They had a football and they loved to play with it a lot. Every day they would go outside and play in the garden. They would kick the ball around and have lots of fun. + +One day, the brothers were playing in the garden as usual, but the football suddenly vanished! They were so surprised. They looked around. They looked high and low, but the football was just gone. + +The brothers were very sad. They looked in the garden and all around the house, but the ball was nowhere to be seen. Everywhere was quiet, but the brothers usually made lots of noise when they played. + +Just then, a noisy bird flew over the garden. It had the football in its beak! The brothers were so happy. They quickly took the football back, thanked the bird, then ran and ran and ran back to the garden to have lots of fun playing with their football! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very obedient. He wanted to help his dad fix the car, but he was too small. + +His dad said, "Don't worry, son. We'll go see the mechanic." So they did. + +The mechanic was a nice man with lots of tools. He went to work on the car and fixed it up in no time. The dad and the son thanked the mechanic and went home. + +The dad said, "That mechanic did a great job. He was the only one who could fix the car." + +The little boy was happy too. He was glad he had an obedient dad who knew when to take the car to the mechanic. +Once there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and very curious. She wanted to go for a walk on the street. She asked her mother for permission. + +"Mother, may I go for a walk on the street?" Jane requested. + +"Yes, of course." replied her mother. + +So Jane went out and had a regular walk up and down the street. She saw many dogs, cats, birds and people. She waved to them and they waved back. Everyone smiled at her. + +When she was done, she went back home. + +"Thank you, mother," Jane said. + +Her mother smiled and said "You're welcome, dear. I'm glad you had a regular walk on the street." +The little boy had a carrot. It was open. He wanted to finish it, but it was too hard. He tried and tried, but he could not finish it. + +He had a toy car. He could open the car. When he opened it, he saw something inside. It was a little carrot! The little carrot was easy to finish. He ate the carrot, and it was so tasty! + +He was happy that he could finish the carrot. He put the toy car back on the shelf and went outside to play. He stopped for a moment and looked for more carrots. But he could not find any. He was sad that he could not finish any more carrots. + +But then he smiled. He remembered that he had the little toy car. He could always open it and find more carrots! +Once upon a time, there lived a very fast bunny called Bella. Bella loved to race around and was always the first one to reach the finish line. + +One day, Bella's racetrack was visited by a slow turtle called Tommy. Tommy was very careful, but he couldn't keep up with Bella's fast speed. + +Bella said, “Where are you going?†+ +Tommy said, “I want to try your track, but I’m too slow.†+ +Bella, being a very thoughtful bunny, said, “If you let me guide you around the track, I’ll allow you to take it a bit slower.†With that, Tommy was delighted and agreed to the plan. + +So, Bella helped Tommy around the track, allowing him to go at his own speed. They both finished the track together and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to pick flowers. She loved to watch the petals bloom in her garden. One day, she wanted to make something special from them, so she made a fake flower out of paper and ribbon. + +The girl was so proud of what she had made, so she decided to take it to her Grandma's house to show her. But when she got there, she found her Grandma wearing a beautiful yellow bathrobe with pink flowers all over it. + +The girl was so amazed that she ran up to her Grandma and said, "Grandma, I made this flower by myself. It's so pretty!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "My darling, flowers are best when they are real. Your fake flower is pretty, but it can't bloom like a real flower." + +The girl smiled and nodded. She understood that nothing could replace a real flower – its beauty and its ability to bring people joy. + +Moral of the story: Real things have a beauty that nothing fake can replace. +Jane's mom was baking a cake. When it was ready, she asked Jane to help her put it on the counter. Jane carefully grabbed the sides and tried to lift the cake, but it was too heavy. Jane started to cry, afraid that she would drop it. + +Her mom quickly reassured her. She explained how strong Jane was, and promised to help her. Together, they lifted the cake, then placed it on the counter. Jane ran her hands over the smooth texture, feeling proud that she had done it. + +Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Jane's mom rushed to answer it, then quickly came back with a bag of groceries. With a loud thud, she dropped them on the counter - right next to the cake! Jane gasped, worried that the cake would break. + +Luckily, the cake was strong enough to withstand the drop of the groceries. Jane and her mom smiled at each other in relief before carefully cutting and serving the cake. Jane felt proud of her strength, it was just enough to help put the cake on the counter. +Once upon a time there was a scooter. He was alive and could move around. One day the scooter was shaking because he was happy! He loved to shake and move around. But suddenly his shaking stopped. He was dead. All the other things around him were sad. There was nothing they could do, the scooter was dead. But the other things made the scooter a nice home anyway. They all looked around and found the perfect spot for the scooter to stay in. So even though the scooter was dead, he was still happy in his special spot. +Once upon a time, there was a dad and a little girl. The dad wanted to teach the little girl how to drive. It was a very exciting day for the girl, and so she got up early in the morning and she and her dad went to the car. + +The dad said, “Can you see the car? It is so big!†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Yes! It looks so ancient!†+ +The dad laughed and said, “Let’s get in and I will teach you how to drive.†+ +The little girl was so happy she could hardly contain herself. Dad showed her where all the buttons were and how to turn the steering wheel. Then they started to drive. + +The girl was so excited watching the world go by outside the window. She waved to all the people they passed and honked the horn every time they came to a stop sign. She was having so much fun that she barely noticed when they finally made it back home. + +The dad gave her a big hug and said, “Well done! You did so well!†+ +The little girl smiles and thanked her dad for teaching her how to drive. They hugged and went inside to have a snack. It was a happy ending to a wonderful day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to guess. One day he saw something strange. It was a mask! He reached out and touched it. He guessed it was made of plastic. It was dull and grey. + +The boy wanted to try on the mask so he put it over his face. He couldn't see anything! He quickly guessed it was too small for him. He put it back and looked around for something else to guess. + +He saw a little bird flying in the sky and guessed it was a sparrow. He watched as it flew away and out of sight. Then he picked up the mask again and looked at it. He guessed it must belong to someone else. + +He decided to put the mask somewhere safe so no-one would lose it. He found a nice spot and placed the mask there. Then he ran off to find something else to guess. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She was only three years old. Her name was Sarah. + +One day, Sarah was in her classroom with all of her friends. She was having a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, the bell rang and it was time to go home. Sarah said goodbye to her friends and left the classroom. + +On her way home, Sarah thought about how organized her classroom was. She liked that her teacher always kept everything in order. + +When she arrived home, Sarah was very tired. She had had a long day at her organized class. She decided to take a nap. +Mum and Dad had a special box. Inside the box was a key. Mum put the key on a high shelf to keep it safe. + +One day, Mum and Dad had to go out on an adventure and they asked Sam to look after the key. Sam was excited. He looked at the special box and he saw the key on the high shelf. + +When Mum and Dad came home Sam showed them the key. He was so proud that he had kept it safe. + +The next day, Mum and Dad asked Sam to look in the special box. He was excited. But when he opened the box it was empty. He couldn't find the key! He looked very sad. He asked Mum and Dad where the key was, but they were also confused, it was gone! + +Mum and Dad looked everywhere but they couldn't find it. They were all very sad until they heard a noise. It was the key! It had fallen down behind the box. + +Sam was so happy that he found the key. He got a big hug from Mum and Dad. Now they knew they could keep the key safe together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She asked her mom if she could go and her mom said yes - but only if she took her pass. The little girl was so excited! She grabbed her pass, ready to explore. + +The little girl went on the bus and it took her to a new and interesting place. Everyone was wearing funny hats and the little girl thought it was so much fun. She decided to explore more. + +She asked the man at the gate if she could come in and he said, "Yes, but only if you show me your pass". She excitedly ran up to him, showing him her pass. "Yes, you may enter," the man said with a smile. + +The little girl spent hours exploring the interesting place. She found a secret path and saw many different kinds of animals. It was the best day ever! + +When the little girl returned home, her mom asked her about her adventure. She told her mom about all the fun things she saw and did and said, "Next time, I want to bring a friend - can I?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can, if you have a pass for them". +Once upon a time, there was a modest pirate. He was looking for adventure! + +He went to his room to pack his things. He grabbed his pirate hat and stuffed it into his big bag. Then he grabbed his pirate sword, some clothes and his bottle of grog. + +He was ready to set sail! But before he could leave, he needed one more thing. He rushed to his chest and opened it up. Out popped a treasure map! + +He had everything he needed for an adventure now. He was ready to sail away and explore the ocean. He waved goodbye to all of his friends and sailed away. + +Who knows what kind of adventures he will have and treasures he will find! +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl called Jenny. Jenny loved to travel. One day, she went on a special adventure. She packed her bag, said goodbye to her mum and dad, and hopped on a plane. + +When she arrived at her destination, she was excited to try yoga. She had never done it before, but it looked fun. She put on her special yoga clothes, rolled out her yoga mat, and followed the instructor. + +Jenny found yoga very nice. She loved the way it made her body feel. After her class, she smiled and said, "I love that Yoga is fun and nice!" + +Jenny traveled back home at the end of her adventure, but she wasn't ready to give up yoga. She continued doing it every week with her mom and dad, and now she's the happiest girl around! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. He liked to go to the park with his mama. One day, they went to the park and it smelled smelly. Max frowned and held his nose. + +His mama asked him why he was holding his nose and he said, "because it smelly!". She smiled and said she had a fun game for him. She asked him to kneel on the ground, so he did. + +Then, his mama said, "now put your lip on the ground and pretend it is stuck!" So Max put his lip on the ground and he couldn't move it. He laughed and laughed. + +After that, Mama said the game was over and it was time to go home. Max got up and said goodbye to the smelly park. He was happy that he played a funny game with his Mama. +Once upon a time there was a shelf that was very old and it was beginning to break. One day, a man was walking by and he saw the shelf. He wanted to help so he took some tools out of his bag. With the tools, he was able to fix the shelf and make it strong again. He worked so hard that he was hot and had to have a rest. + +When he was finished, the shelf was like new and it was so strong that it was even better than before. The man smiled because he was happy that he was able to restore the shelf and make it look so nice. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Speckles. Speckles was a very busy bird who was always flying around, carrying sticks to build her nest. One day, as Speckles was busy loading her nest, she heard thunder and the sky turned gloomy. Speckles knew it was almost noon, so she decided to take a break and fly back to her nest. + +When Speckles arrived at her nest, she saw that the wind had already blown away some of the sticks she had collected. She realized that if she had taken her break before noon, she would have been able to load more sticks in her nest and protect her sticks from the wind. + +Speckles learnt a valuable lesson that day. She understood that if she takes a break earlier, she will have enough time to take care of her tasks. So from that day onwards, she never put off her tasks to the last minute and her nest was always warm and cozy! +Once upon a time, there lived a sheep. He was happy and his wool was soft and fluffy. Every day, he grazed in the meadow and looked for tasty grass to eat. One day, he saw a strange light in the distance. He was curious so he went over to investigate. As he got closer, it began to look dull. It was not bright anymore. + +He kept getting closer, and out of the light, a wolf appeared. The sheep was scared and started to run away. He ran for his life, with the wolf chasing him. Suddenly, the wolf pounced and the sheep felt wool in his mouth. The wolf had grabbed a big piece of his wool! + +The sheep was determined to get his wool back. He ran back to the light and realized it was coming from a big tree. He quickly ran into the tree and hid in the branches. The wolf followed but couldn't find him. After a while, the sheep crawled out of the tree and to his surprise, his wool had reappeared back onto his body. The light had made it reappear! + +The sheep was happy and relieved that he had his wool back. From then on, he remembered to stay away from strange lights so that he did not lose his wool again. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. The little girl was spoiled, but she still wanted more. + +One day, the girl decided to join a play club. Immediately, she began to make new friends. But they were not very happy with the way the little girl acted. Whenever they played, she wanted all the best toys, and even when they picked teams, she wanted to be picked first. + +Things began to change soon. Every time she wanted to join in, her friends would say no. They said that she was too spoiled to play with them. This made the little girl very sad. + +One day, the little girl's mommy told her a special secret. She said that if the little girl was nice to her friends and let them join in on the fun, then they would still be her friends. + +The little girl was sad, but she did as her mommy said. The next time she went to the play club, she let her friends join in and they all had fun. Everyone was happy and they all wanted to be friends! +Once there was a little girl who was very busy. She was always running around, doing lots of things. One day she was so busy, she forgot to eat her dish. She felt sad, so she decided to go into the garden. + +In the garden she saw a little bird with a hurt wing. The little girl was so kind, she wanted to help heal the bird. She did not know how, but she knew she had to do something. + +The little girl collected some food and water in a dish and fed the bird. She stayed and watched the bird until it was feeling better. Then she said goodbye and went back to her busy day. + +The little girl was happy, she had helped the bird heal. She knew that sometimes being busy was important, but sometimes taking time to help others was even more important. +Once upon a time, there was a busy family. They had two kids, named Tim and Lisa. + +One day, they wanted to go to the park. Tim was very excited. But Lisa wanted to stay home and read a story. + +But Tim didn't understand why Lisa didn't want to go. Lisa tried to explain to Tim, but he still couldn't understand her. + +Seeing this, Tim's parents got mad. They said that if Lisa didn't come, they would all go without her. + +So Lisa reluctantly followed them to the park, but she was still sad. + +When they got home that day, Lisa did not have a happy ending. She went to her room and cried. + +Tim felt bad and he wished he had understood why Lisa wanted to stay home and read a story. +Once there was a shy girl called Emily. She was three years old and she loved the colour purple. Every day she wore a purple dress and purple shoes. One day, a friend of Emily's recommended that she visit the park. + +Emily was too shy to go on her own. But then, she made a new friend who said he would come with her to the park. His name was Joseph and he also loved purple. + +So, Emily and Joseph went to the park together. She was no longer shy. They laughed and played on the swings, on the slides and even on the rockers. They both had so much fun. + +Afterwards, Emily recommended that they both go to the park again tomorrow. Joseph smiled and said yes, he couldn't wait. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. They had a little boy named Robby. Every morning Robby's mom would make him breakfast. He loved to eat toast with butter. + +One morning, his mom had something new for breakfast. It was a delicious piece of meat. Robby wiped his hands on the napkin and picked up the meat. It tasted so good! + +Every morning from then on, Robby's mom would make him the same breakfast. But soon the meat was not available anymore. Robby was disappointed and asked his mom for more. + +But his mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Robby. There's always something else available that's just as special." And with that, Robby was happy again. From then on, Robby's mom served him something new every morning. He was always excited to eat it and he never wiped his hands again. +Once upon a time there was a Brown Bear. He was walking in the woods when he happened to slip and fall on something hard. As he looked down, he spotted a bag of salt spilled on the ground. + +He thought to himself, "This bag of salt could come in handy," so he scooped it up and put it in his pocket. Then he went on his way. + +As he was wandering, the bear grew very thirsty. He started looking for a stream or pond to quench his thirst, but he couldn't find any. He was about to give up hope when he remembered the bag of salt in his pocket. + +He scooped some of the salt up and rubbed it around his tongue. Immediately, his thirst was gone. + +The bear was so happy and relieved that he had thought ahead and saved the bag of salt! He thanked his lucky stars and went on his way, much more refreshed. +Once upon a time, there was a famous match case. It was different from all the other cases because it had a secret inside. Everyone wanted to use the case but they didn't know what was inside it. + +One day, a little girl tried to open the case. She was so excited that she rushed and started to open it. Suddenly, the case fell apart and all the matches spilled out. The little girl was so sad that she started to cry. + +The moral of the story is that you should be careful with things that are precious and special. Don't rush to discover what is inside them. Take your time and enjoy the moment! +Once there was a very little and helpless girl. She was only three years old and she loved to mark things with her bright and colourful crayons. + +One day when she was outside, she saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She was so excited and wanted to mark the rainbow so she ran to get her crayons. But, unfortunately, the rainbow was too far away and no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't mark it. + +The little girl felt so helpless and wanted to mark the rainbow so badly. She searched her garden until she found some white stones. She quickly gathered them up and arranged them into a beautiful rainbow. She coloured it with her crayons and smiled with joy. + +From then on, the little girl was never helpless anymore. Whenever she saw a rainbow in the sky, she was reminded of the beautiful one she made out of stones. She always had her crayons to mark her rainbows and she never felt helpless again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man who lived alone in an attic. He loved to sing when the sun came up. Every morning he enjoyed singing a happy song. One day, he decided to sing louder and higher than before. His singing filled the whole house and he thought he could even reach the sky. But he was wrong. The strong man kept singing until he filled the attic too much and it collapsed. He was hurt and couldn't sing anymore. + +The moral of this story is that we should take care and not be too greedy. It's happy to do something good like singing, but we must remember to be careful and do it with moderation. +Once there was a little girl named Mary. Mary was very busy. She had a big day ahead. She wanted to go for a massage, but she had no time. She hated that. + +That night when Mary got home, she was still busy. She didn't have any time to get a massage. She started to feel very sore and tired. So, she decided to try and make her own massage at home. + +She grabbed some blankets and put them on the floor. She put her head on the blankets and started to massage her neck and shoulders. She moved her arms in circles and pressed in on her tired muscles. It felt wonderful. + +Mary smiled and felt much better. She was still busy, but massaging her own body made her body feel better. + +She decided that massage was okay after all, even if she couldn't always find the time for it! +Sammy was 3 and he loved to eat yummy food. Today he was so excited because he was going to make something new - he was going to bake a cake! His mom encouraged him to make the best cake ever, and asked him what his goal was. Sammy said that he wanted his cake to be yummy. + +His mom smiled and said, "If you work hard and follow the instructions, then you will have a yummy cake!" Sammy wanted to make a perfect cake, so he followed all of the steps carefully. + +He mixed the ingredients and put the cake in the oven. After twenty minutes, Sammy ran to the kitchen hoping that his cake was ready. He opened the oven and saw the yummy cake. "Wow!" he said excitedly. + +He quickly took it out and looked at it proudly. His mom was so proud of him. She gave him a big hug and said, "Your goal was to make a yummy cake and you did it! You should be proud of yourself." Sammy was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was very excited because her mommy was going to invite her friend to her house. Anna's mommy helped her pick a special spot in the house. It was next to the beautiful carpet. + +When Anna's friend came, Anna was so happy. They played all kinds of fun games together on the carpet. They laughed and had a really nice time! + +When it was time for Anna's friend to go home, Anna was so grateful for the nice visit. She thanked her mommy for inviting her friend and waved goodbye as her friend left. + +Anna was so grateful that she could spend time with her friend. She smiled and hugged her mommy with a big thank you. It was the best time ever! +Jake was a friendly boy. He loved to go to the beach and sail. He spent time making his own boat out of wood and making the sails out of paper. He also had a strong fishing rod with colorful lures. + +One day, Jake went to the beach with his boat and sailed it out into the water. He enjoyed the feeling of the breeze and the way the boat moved as the waves hit it. He dipped his fishing rod into the water, hoping to catch some fish. + +Jake’s boat was like a magic carpet, swooping and gliding over the waves. He felt so peaceful and happy. Soon, he caught a fish! It was a friendly fish and it wiggled in his hand. Jake smiled and shook his head in amazement. + +He put the friendly fish back into the ocean and went back to sailing his boat. Jake loved sailing and fishing so much. It was the best way to spend a day at the beach. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Anna and Felix. Every day they played in the garden and had lots of fun. + +One day, Anna found a secret box in the garden. She pulled it out from under a bush and said to Felix, "Let's open it!" + +Felix was a bit scared. He said, "It looks a bit scary. I feel funny in my stomach." + +Anna replied, "Don't be stupid. It's just a box. Come on, let's open it!" + +So Anna opened the box. Inside was a big and sparkly diamond. They both felt very excited! + +But then, something not so nice happened. A big and mean man suddenly appeared and started shouting. He said, "That's my diamond. Give it back!" + +Anna felt very scared and angry. She said to Felix, "Let's run away from this stupid man!" + +So they ran as fast as they could and never looked back. They were so happy that they had outsmarted the mean man. After that, Anna and Felix decided to always keep their eyes open for any more secret boxes. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit called Bob. Bob was feeling tired. He decided to twist and turn to reach a resting spot. He twisted and turned, left and right, until he came across a tree with a bench. + +Bob wanted to sit down, so he ran over to the tree and hopped onto the bench. But then he realized something was wrong. He had twisted so much that he was now facing the opposite direction from where he had come! Bob was lost. + +He tried to figure out how to get out of the situation. Suddenly, an owl flew down from the sky and said, "If you twist, you won't get anywhere. Bob realized his mistake and started to laugh at himself. + +The owl then began to teach Bob an important lesson - "Never take yourself or any situation too seriously. Learn to laugh at yourself and stay open to finding new solutions. That way you will never get lost in life." + +Bob thanked the owl and started to hop away, wiser and happier than ever before. He was sure to never forget the important lesson he had learnt on that day. +Once upon a time there lived a leopard. He loved to run and climb and explore his home, the jungle. One day, he received a very special gift: a warm and comforting light. The light filled his heart with joy, and he wanted to share it with the other animals in the jungle. + +So, the leopard called all the other animals of the jungle, and he said: "Friends, today I have received a wonderful light. It brings me so much joy, I want to share it with all of you". + +The other animals were very happy that they could also receive some of the light. They all enjoyed the warmth and comfort it brought them. + +The moral of this story is that when you receive something nice, sharing it with others can make them happy too. +Once there was a girl named Tess who was very sad. She had nothing to do and was feeling lonely, so she decided to go to town. + +When she arrived, Tess saw a market, so she started walking around. She saw many products being sold by the people. One woman was selling apples and another man was selling oranges. + +Suddenly, Tess saw something that made her very happy. It was a small toy that she wanted to buy. She asked the man, "Please, can I have this? How much do I need to pay?" + +The man said, "If you give me five coins, you can have it." Tess was so excited and she quickly gave the man five coins. + +Now Tess was even happier, and she quickly returned home. She said goodbye to the seller and waved as she took a turn. + +Back at home, Tess hugged the toy with love and never felt so happy. She knew it was worth the money she paid, and she never felt so sad. +Once there were two rockers who were friends. They both had their own style but one of the rockers was very wealthy. This made the other rocker angry. He felt like he needed lots of money too to make his songs just as good. + +So one day the other rocker challenged the wealthy rocker to a rock-off. It was a musical duel to see who was the best rocker. They both played their guitars and sang their best songs. Everyone loved the music of both the rockers. + +However, when the results were announced the wealthy rocker was declared the winner. This made the other rocker even more angry and he shouted out in frustration. Everyone was shocked and distanced themselves from the rocker. + +Despite the result, the rock-off was a lot of fun. Both the friends had learned something from the challenge and the other rocker realized it wasn’t money but skill and style that really made the difference. They both continued to rock together in the same style, forever friends. +Jack was out walking one day, when he noticed a wise old owl sitting on a branch. Jack stopped to pause and look around. He could feel the ground beneath his feet and the sun up above. He wanted to talk to the owl and learn from him. + +He said, “I wish I was as wise as you!†+ +The owl replied, “I have some wisdom to share with you, but you must be patient.†+ +Jack nodded, eager to learn more, so the owl continued. “Soon you will be ready to receive my wisdom, but first you need to go on an adventure.†+ +Jack was excited, so he quickly asked, “Where should I go?†+ +“You need to explore the world around you. Pay attention to the plants, the animals, and the people you meet. Then you will be ready,†the owl said. + +Jack smiled and nodded, then set off on his adventure. He stopped often to pause and take in all the sights and sounds of the world around him. On his journey, he got to know the ground, the plants, the animals, and the people, and he learned many new things. + +Finally, after many months had passed, Jack returned to the same spot where he had met the wise owl. As he approached, the owl smiled and said, “Welcome back +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a daughter. The mom was very happy and kind to her daughter. One day, mom was making dinner and she asked her daughter to help. But her daughter was feeling restless and did not want to help. Mom said, "Please help me, sweetheart. It won't take long." + +The daughter was still feeling restless and did not want to do it. Then, she saw a knife lying on the counter. She grabbed the knife and said to her mom, "If you don't let me do what I want, I'll use this knife!" + +Mom was shocked. She gently took the knife away. She said to her daughter, "Knives are dangerous. We should never use them to hurt others. We should be kind to each other and do what we can to help each other." + +The daughter understood and felt bad for what she said. She said sorry to her mom and they hugged. Then, she helped her mom finish dinner. + +Moral of the story: We should never use violence to solve our problems. We should always be kind and helpful towards each other. +Mum and Jack went to the shop. "We need to buy a bookcase," said Mum. Jack smiled and thanked Mum. When they got home, Jack ran to the bookcase. He put his favorite books on the warm wood. + +Suddenly, the bookcase started moving! Mum was amazed. Jack thanked her again and out from the bookcase came two big boxes. With Mum's help, Jack opened the boxes. Inside were all of the books he could ever want! "Thank you, Mum," Jack said, giving her a big hug. + +Mum had set up a surprise for Jack. She knew exactly what his favorite books were and had asked the shopkeeper to put them in the bookcase to surprise him. Jack smiled and thanked Mum again. From then on, Jack was always warm and happy when he read his books in his special bookcase. +Jill was baking a cake. She wanted it to be perfect so she had to get the ingredients just right. She gathered all the ingredients she needed, including some modest wheat. She gathered a handful of wheat and put it in a bowl. + +Once Jill was done, she grabbed a spoon and started mixing the ingredients. She would stir and sprinkle a bit of wheat from time to time. When she was satisfied with her efforts, she smiled and said, "I think this cake is going to be great!" + +Jill put the mixture in a pan and put it in the oven. After a few minutes, the smell started filling the kitchen. Jill was so excited to see the final product! She opened the oven and smiled as the cake was beautifully golden brown. + +After a few more minutes, the cake was ready. Jill carefully took the cake out of the oven and put it on a plate. She looked at it and said, "This looks delicious!" She served it to her friends and they all enjoyed the modest cake. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who was walking in the land. All around him, the sky was blue, the ground was green and the trees had big branches. + +Suddenly, he noticed a strange smell. He stopped and looked around, but he couldn't find the source of the smell. He followed his nose and eventually he came to a pond. + +The old man asked the pond "What's that smelly smell?". The pond replied: "It's me! I'm stinky because I need to be completed." + +The old man smiled and said "Don't worry pond, I'll complete you." He took a bucket from the ground and slowly filled it with water from the river. He poured the water into the pond and within minutes the pond was full with beautiful, clean water. + +The old man said "There! Now you're complete and no longer smelly". The pond thanked him and the old man continued his journey through the land. +Once upon a time there was a little bird, named Phil. Phil wanted to go sailing but his mummy said that he had to wait. Phil felt miserable waiting but knew that he had to obey his mummy. So he waited. + +Phil thought that if only he was big and strong, he could sail himself. But he was little and weak, so he had to wait until someone could sail with him. + +One day, Phil could not wait any more and decided to sail on his own. So he flew out of his nest, far away from his mummy. He felt happy with the wind in his feathers and realized that his mummy was right! + +But then, a huge storm came and Phil was thrown about like a leaf in the wind. The storm was too powerful for Phil and he got very frightened. Phil had to admit that he was wrong to sail without grown-up help. + +Phil eventually got back home, but he was bruised and battered. His mummy was so worried and relieved to see him. She flew around him and said, "Phil, when I told you to wait, I meant it for your own safety." + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to grown-ups and wait when they tell you to. Even when something is exciting and tempting, it is best to be sensible and obey. +Jill was playing in her garden on a lively night. She was having so much fun and she was so happy. Suddenly, she threw her toy high into the air. But it didn't come down! She looked up and saw that the toy was stuck in a tree. As she tried to catch it, it got more and more stuck. + +Jill was sad. She could not get her toy back. She started to cry and the night became very quiet. No matter how much Jill tried, the toy stayed stuck in the tree. + +Jill's toy was gone and she couldn't recover it. She sadly returned home and went to bed, ending her lively night with a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go on a yacht. She asked her parents if they could go on a cruise together and they said yes! + +The next day, they all hopped on the yacht and sailed far away. The air was salty, the breeze was fresh and the sun was shining. + +The little girl smiled and said, "This is so delicious!" + +But her parents didn't respond. They ignored her. She was sad. + +The yacht kept sailing. The little girl felt more and more alone until finally it was night time. The family all got off the yacht and went home. + +The little girl felt left out. She never got to enjoy the delicious voyage and her family ignored her the whole time. She was so sad that she cried. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man on a planet. He was very angry. He started to pour something out of a big jug. The liquid was pouring all over the planet. It made a big mess! Suddenly, the man noticed a little bird in the tree. He had a bright idea. He started to pour the liquid over the little bird. The bird felt so happy! Its feathers were so shiny and sparkly. It flapped away into the sky, and the man smiled. He was no longer angry. He went home feeling much better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a smart kitten. She was very clever and always knew what to do. The kitten lived with a family and they all loved her very much. + +One day, the family were playing in the garden when something bad happened. Suddenly, a big wind blew in and it destroyed the garden! + +The family were very sad, but the kitten knew what to do. She used her smartness to put the garden back together again. The kitten worked so hard that soon the garden was as good as new again. + +The family were so happy and thanked the smart kitten. She had used her skills to destroy the bad wind and put the garden back together. They were very proud and gave the kitten lots of cuddles. +Mum and Bobby were walking in the park. Bobby wanted to borrow the tray of colourful stones for a minute. + +Mum shook her head. 'No, Bobby. You can't borrow it.' + +Bobby frowned and stamped his foot. 'Why not?' he asked, feeling uncomfortable. + +Mum pointed to the sign written above the tray. 'It says we mustn't borrow. We must leave it here for everyone to enjoy.' + +Bobby looked at the sign and felt more uncomfortable. He wanted the tray of colourful stones to play with. + +'Please, Mum!' he asked, feeling desperate. + +Mum smiled. 'No, Bobby. We mustn't borrow the tray. But,' she reached into her pocket, 'I have something else in here….' +Once there was a little frog. He was very independent and liked to be on his own. One day he was taking a walk, when he heard a strange noise. He blinked quickly, trying to find the source of the noise. + +The noise got louder and louder, so the frog decided to follow it. He hopped a little faster, trying to catch up to the sound, until he arrived at a pond. He had never seen a pond before, so he peered in, blinking in amazement. + +But at the bottom of the pond, there was something scary. It was a huge snake - bigger than the frog had ever seen. Its eyes were wide and scary, and the frog felt scared. He looked around for a way out, but it was too late. + +The snake could sense the frog's fear, and before the frog could hop away, the snake had already moved in and grabbed the frog in its jaws. The frog tried to escape, but it was no use. The snake was too strong. The frog had no choice but to accept its unfortunate fate. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old, and he loved to sing. Every morning, he would get dressed and go out into the garden. He would stand in the sun and sing until he was warm and happy. + +One day, Jack decided to go for a walk. He walked and walked until he saw a large tree. He walked up to the tree and he saw something he didn't expect - an honest bird. The bird was singing a beautiful song and Jack was very surprised. + +Jack wanted to join the bird and sing, so he tried. But the air was cold and he couldn't sing as loud as the bird. The bird flew away, but Jack was happy that he had tried. + +He walked back home, singing as he went. He was determined that one day he would sing like the honest bird. +On a very cold winter day, a young girl named Emma was walking outside. She shivered in the chilly air, wishing she had a warm scarf to wear. + +"I wish I had a scarf to keep me warm," said Emma. + +Suddenly, a friendly old man stopped to say hello. He noticed she was cold and asked if Emma would like to borrow a scarf. Emma was so happy and grateful! + +The old man said, "I'm happy to lend you this scarf. It's an old one, but it will keep you warm." + +The old man smiled and tied the scarf around Emma's neck. + +"Thank you, this is so thoughtful of you!" said Emma. + +The old man smiled and then he walked away. Emma was so happy with her new, cozy scarf that she just couldn't stop smiling. +Max wanted to stay and play with his delicate toys. He picked up his small red truck and moved it across the carpet. He wanted his truck to come alive and he wished it could drive itself. He wanted to be in charge and wanted to stay and play forever. + +Max went to the window. He saw the birds outside and wanted to join them. He wanted to fly and he wanted to be delicate like the birds. Max wanted to touch the fluffy clouds but his mom said it was time to stay inside. + +Max wanted to keep playing, but it was time for bed. He put his truck and his other toys away, feeling delicate as he said goodbye. He wanted to play all night and stay up late, but he knew it was important to get rest. For one delicate moment, Max wanted to never grow up and stay a little boy forever. +One day, Sam went to the park with his pet dog. As they strolled around, Sam saw a giant tree. He thought it looked very tall and scary, so he took a few steps back. + +Sam's pet dog started to bark loudly, looking up at the tree. Sam asked him why he was barking, so loudly. The pet dog replied, "I was stretching my legs, looking at the tall and scary tree!" + +Sam felt a bit worried, so he put his arms around his pet dog's neck and said, "Come on, let's go home now, this tree looks too scary!" + +So they both went back home and Sam promised himself that he would visit the park again but he would stay away from the tall, scary tree. +Once there was a little frog who lived in a pond. He loved to swim around in the water and catch flies. + +One day, it started to rain. The frog was happy and he hopped around in the rain. He really enjoyed it. + +But then it started to rain too much. The rain was so heavy that the pond began to fill up and the frog started to struggle. The water was getting too high and the frog didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, the frog had a friend who was a big fish. The fish saw the frog in trouble, so he swam over and helped him. He opened his mouth wide and the frog hopped in. The fish swam to a broken bucket and put the frog inside. The frog was safe! + +The rain stopped and the pond began to go down again. After a while, the frog hopped out of the bucket and back into the pond. He was so happy to be safe. The fish had saved him! The frog smiled and started to swim around the pond again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends; Thomas and Monica. Today, Thomas was feeling lazy. He said to his friend, "Let's slide!" Monica smiled and agreed, so the two put on their skates and slid to the movies. + +When they got there, they bought tickets and went inside to find their seats. Then the movie started, and the two friends laughed and smiled. They even stood up on their seats and started to slide! + +Suddenly, a voice came over the loudspeaker. It was the movie theater manager. He said, "No sliding in the theater, please!" Thomas and Monica looked at each other and laughed. They had been so lazy and forgot the rule! Instantly, the two hopped off their seats and stopped sliding. Then, they watched the rest of the movie in peace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to park her bike. She loved to ride it around the park and play with her friends. One day, she was out at the park and saw a big, red apple in a tree. She climbed the tree to get the apple and it looked so delicious! She ate it up and felt very happy. + +After that, she felt calm and relaxed. She put her bike in the park and played on the swings and the slides. She had so much fun! When it was time to go home, she was sad but she was still so happy that she got to park her bike in the park. + +The little girl returned to the park everyday with her bike, and she was always so calm and relaxed. She always found something new and exciting to do, like looking for more apples in the trees. +"Once upon a time there was a small peanut. The peanut was frightened, so it decided to try and gain some courage. + +The frightened peanut decided to ask the nearby tree what it should do. The tree said 'just be brave and take this path'. So the peanut followed the tree's advice and took the path. + +As the peanut walked along the path it noticed a small mouse that was even more frightened then it was. The peanut shared its courage with the mouse and slowly the mouse stopped being afraid. The peanut and the mouse became friends and hugged each other. + +The moral of the story is that when you share courage and kindness, even the tiniest of creatures can benefit greatly. So remember to always be kind, no matter how scared you are." +Once there was a mom and dad who had a naughty 3 year old. He did not always follow their rules, and it made them very angry. One day the naughty 3 year old was playing with his toys, but his mom and dad told him to stop. He was being very rude and ignoring them. + +So, the mom and dad decided to punish him. They put him into a van and drove him away from his toys. The naughty 3 year old was sad and scared. He cried as they drove away. + +Finally, they came to a big building. It was the place where the parents took naughty children. The 3 year old was so frightened that he started to cry even more. The parents told him that if he behaved next time, they would not have to bring him to this place. + +Finally, the parents let him go home. He was very happy and promised to be good. The naughty 3 year old learned his lesson and was very careful to follow all the rules from then on. +Once upon a time there was a little lily. Lily wanted something special, but wasn't sure what it was. + +One day, Lily asked her parents if she could go for a walk in the forest near their home. After getting permission, Lily went. + +When Lily got to the forest she saw a big rock. The rock seemed useful and so with a small request she asked if she could pick it up. Her parents said yes and so Lily picked it up. + +When Lily finally returned home with the big rock, she asked if she could keep it. Her parents said no, and explained that the rock was too big and heavy for their house. Then, Lily's parents showed her that if she asked nicely and showed she was thankful, they would help her find useful things. + +Lily learned a valuable lesson that day, that she should be thankful and ask nicely for what she needs when she needs it. From that day on, she grew up to be a very clever and polite child. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sara. She was very independent for her age. She loved to explore and often went on adventures in the garden. + +One day, when she was exploring, Sara found a soft, fluffy blanket and decided to take it with her. She took it everywhere, even when taking her daily walk. + +One day, Sara's mum said to her, "Sara, why don't you leave your blanket at home today? You can still be independent, sure!" + +But Sara wasn't so sure. She liked being independent, but she also liked her blanket. After thinking for a while, Sara said to her mum, "No mum, I want to be independent and I want my blanket too!" + +Mum smiled and said, "Good girl, Sara. I'm glad you are behaving reasonably and thinking independently!" +Once upon a time, there was a kind little girl called Sophie. She loved the beach, and every day she would go there to surf. She was so happy and playful, singing and dancing in the sand. + +One day, Sophie spotted a beautiful shell. She walked over and picked it up, but as she touched it, something inside began to whisper. The whisper was so soft that Sophie could hardly hear it, but she knew it had a special meaning. + +Sophie smiled and said, "Hello! What are you trying to tell me?" + +The shell responded and said, "Everything is going to be okay, if you stay kind and do what you love". + +Sophie was so happy to know that the shell was looking out for her, so she thanked it and said goodbye. She put it back in the sea and went off to surf, always remembering to stay kind. +Once upon a time there was a powerful player. He was very good at playing games and he always won. + +One day he was playing a game with a little girl. She wasn't very good at the game and he was winning, again. Suddenly, the little girl said to the powerful player: "You should try to relax, it makes playing more fun!" + +The powerful player stopped and thought about her words. He realised that he was focusing too much on winning than on having fun. So he decided to relax and enjoy the game. + +The player and the little girl spent the next hours playing and laughing together. It was much more fun than winning all the time. + +At the end of the day, the powerful player said goodbye with a smile. He was glad to have learnt an important lesson: you should always try to relax and have fun while you're playing, it makes the game much better! +Once upon a time, there was a little duck called Sammy. Sammy was always looking for exciting adventures, but he always got into trouble. One day, he decided to explore the lake by himself. He didn't tell anyone that he was going, so he could have an adventure all to himself. + +As Sammy was swimming around he saw a little boat that was lying with an empty stomach. He was curious, so he decided to take a closer look. He got in the boat and found out that it was full of delicious food! He started to eat all of it, until he realised he was completely full. + +Suddenly, Sammy heard a noise - it was his mom calling for him! He had been so busy eating that he had forgotten the time. He hurriedly tried to stop the boat but his little legs were too weak. The boat kept going further and further away! + +When Sammy's mom realised he was missing they went out to look for him. In the end, they managed to get Sammy back safe and sound. + +This experience taught Sammy an important lesson - you should never go on an adventure without telling your parents where you are going. If Sammy had talked to his parents first, he would have saved himself from a lot of trouble! +Once there was a pumpkin. It was quiet and he loved to take long naps in the sun. The pumpkin had a plan, but he would delay it every day. He wanted to go on an adventure. + +One day, the pumpkin decided it was time to go. He said goodbye to the sun and set off into the woods. He hopped and jumped over stones and sticks. + +Soon he came across a pond. He loved looking at his reflection in the water and thought he looked strong and brave. The pumpkin was ready for an adventure. + +But then, he heard a big noise! He was startled and he didn't know what to do. He was scared and he quickly hid in some tall grass. After a few moments, he realised it was just a small frog hopping away. + +The pumpkin was relieved and he continued on his adventure. He wanted to make sure he didn't delay it any longer. From then on, he always made sure he started his adventures in time. +Sherlock enjoyed playing with his toys. He usually ignored his little brother Tommy. + +One day, Tommy said to Sherlock, "Can I have a sausage?" + +Sherlock didn't answer, he just kept playing. He ignored Tommy. + +Tommy said again, "Pretty please, can I have a sausage?" Sherlock still didn't answer, he just kept playing. + +Tommy looked sad. His eyes filled with tears, then he shouted to Sherlock. "Why do you ignore me? I just want a delicious thick sausage!" + +Sherlock felt bad for ignoring his brother. He put down his toys and got up. Sherlock walked over to the kitchen and took out a big, thick sausage. + +He handed it to Tommy and smiled. Tommy was so happy, he ate the sausage right then and there. His smile was as big as the sausage was thick. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Alice and she loved to be out on the sea. She especially loved to climb aboard the pretty yacht that sailed around the harbour. It was alle blue and sparkling and looked like a wonderful palace. + +One beautiful day, Alice was on the yacht when she decided to be naughty and misbehaved. She began to run around, climb on the railing, and shout out loud. Everyone on the yacht was getting worried, but they still told her to be careful and behave. But Alice didn't listen. + +Suddenly, the yacht hit a rock, and everyone was hurled around. Alice became very scared and started to cry, because she was hurt. Her friends quickly ran to comfort her and asked if she was OK. Thankfully she wasn't too badly hurt. + +Alice learnt her lesson and promised to be careful and behave when on the yacht. Her friends were very happy to hear it and so was Alice! +John was feeling helpless. He had no place to stay and he didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he had an idea! He decided to find a hotel to stay in. + +John went to the nearest hotel and asked them if he could stay. Luckily, they said yes and gave him a room. He was very happy! + +John was happy to find a bed that fit him perfectly. He liked the hotel a lot and he enjoyed staying there. + +The hotel was a nice place to stay. It was warm and cozy and John felt safe. He was sad to leave when his time was up, but he knew it was time to move on. + +John thanked the hotel. He was happy to have found a place to stay and grateful for the help he received. He left feeling much better than when he arrived. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty toy. It was very special and everyone wanted it. One day, a little boy found the toy and he was so happy. He hugged it and took it with him everywhere he went. But then one day, he wanted to play a game. So he thought it would be fun to bury the toy in the backyard. He was so excited and he started to dig a big hole. When he was finished, he put the toy inside and covered it with dirt. He said goodbye to the toy and ran inside to play. When he came back later, the toy was gone! He was sad but knew he could find another. +Once there was a girl who wanted a desk. She wanted it very much because she wanted a place to draw and play games. But she only had a few coins and they were not enough to buy the desk she wanted. She looked in lots of stores, but all the desks were too expensive. After searching and searching, she was almost ready to give up hope. + +But then in one store, she found a desk. It was a small desk, and it was very cheap! She was so excited. She quickly bought the desk with her coins. She even had enough money for a few snacks on the way home. + +When she got to her house, she set up the desk in her room. She was so happy to finally have a desk where she could draw and do her homework. She smiled and felt proud that she was able to gain such a nice desk for such a cheap price. +John was a three year old boy who was very independent. He loved to do things by himself and was very proud of it. But when John went to school he started to worry. He was scared to play with other kids because he thought they would make fun of him. + +One day, he had had enough and he refused to go to school. His mom tried to talk to him but he was too scared and wouldn't listen. Then, his mom had a great idea. She took his hand and said, “Let’s go to school and show them how independent you are.†+ +John smiled. He felt better knowing that his mom was there to support him. He held her hand tightly as they walked to school. When they got there, John saw that the other kids weren't mean at all. He was able to play and have fun with them. + +John was so happy that he had been brave enough to go to school that day. He learnt that sometimes it’s ok to worry, but also to do things even if we’re scared. +Once there was a boat. It was big and fast. + +One day a man told the boat it had to go far away. The boat did not want to go, but it had to. + +The boat went very fast. It was so fast that it went right into a big rock. The rock was very hard and the boat burned up. + +The man was sad because the boat was lost. He had been telling it to go too fast. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Holly. Holly was very brave, but she was also quite scared of unusual noises. One day, Holly went for a walk in the park, carrying her favourite toy. Suddenly, she heard a loud and unusual alarm. Holly was so scared. She dropped her toy and hid behind a tree. + +Holly's friend, Sam, saw what happened. He asked her why she was so frightened. Holly explained that she was scared of the unusual alarm. Sam smiled and told her that it was okay to be scared, but they should try and find out where the noise was coming from. + +The two of them ran towards the sound of the alarm. Holly was still scared, but she felt better knowing Sam was with her. Finally, they discovered that it was an alarm coming from a nearby construction site. The workers had accidentally pressed the alarm button! + +Holly and Sam laughed and Holly's fear faded away. She realised that alarms weren't as scary as she thought, and also learned that she could be brave even when something was unusual. Holly picked up her toy and carried it with her, feeling happy and proud. +Once upon a time there was a little monkey named Jerry. He lived in the hot jungle and had an adventurous spirit. Every day Jerry would poke around looking for new things to explore. + +One day he stumbled across an oasis, a place with lots of green plants and cool, refreshing water. He was so excited that he decided to take a break, creep in and take a sip. He took a big gulp and the water was so spicy that it made his eyes water! He was a bit surprised but enjoyed the taste. + +He started to think about all the fun things he could do in the oasis. He could have a drink and cool off or play in the sandy ground! But before he could do any of that, he had to poke around and see what else he could find. + +He kept walking and poking around until he stumbled across a huge treasure! There were coins, jewelry and all kinds of exotic things! He was so excited and quickly started to collect them. He took some of the coins and put them in his pocket, and once he was done, he called out a loud "Yippee!" + +What Jerry didn't know was that in the oasis there was something even more valuable than the treasure he found - the gift of adventure! By exploring the oasis, Jerry had opened the door to a world of fun and excitement, and he would never forget his exciting discovery. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to swing. She played on her swing every day. She was so happy each time she soared. + +One day, the girl's mommy said that the family needed to sell her swing to make money. The girl was sad, but she understood. + +The next day, a man came to buy the swing. He thanked the family for selling it to him and said he was very grateful. + +The girl was happy knowing her swing was going to a good home. Then her mommy came over and said she had surprise. + +The girl was so excited when she saw what it was - a brand new swing! She thanked her mommy and ran outside to swing. She was so happy and grateful! +John had cool luggage. It was full of things to do. He packed it and he was ready to go. But then he noticed something. He forgot to pack his toys! He wanted to do something fun. So he grabbed his cool luggage and ran to his toy box. He started to put toys in the luggage until it was full. Then he was ready to go to the fun place. He was excited to do all the fun things. He was ready to have a great time. He happily said goodbye and off he went with his cool luggage full of fun things to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little monster called Blue. Blue had an enormous appetite and lived in a swamp in the middle of the woods. + +One day, as Blue was walking along the edge of the swamp he saw something very strange. It was a big yellow cupcake in the middle of the swamp! + +Blue waded out into the swamp to take a closer look. He shouted out in surprise, "Who left this enormous cupcake here?" + +Suddenly, a voice from the trees answered back, "Nobody left it here, Blue. I made it for you to eat. I'm here to serve!" + +Blue looked up and saw a kind face smiling at him from the trees. He thanked her and quickly ate the enormous cupcake. It was delicious! + +Blue smiled and waved goodbye to his kind new friend. He was so happy that he had been served such a special treat! +Once there was a boy called Dave. He was three years old and he went to a classroom. + +When Dave entered the classroom, he was surprised by the black walls. He had never seen walls so black! + +Dave asked his teacher, Ms. Sarah, "Why are the walls black?" + +Ms. Sarah replied, "Because something very special is happening today, Dave!" + +Dave was very curious to know what was happening. He looked around the classroom and saw a big box. Inside the box were presents. + +Dave looked at Ms. Sarah with a smile and said, "Is it my birthday?" + +Ms. Sarah laughed and said, "No, Dave! All the presents are for everyone in the classroom!" + +Dave was astonished. He couldn't believe something so special could happen in his classroom. + +The end. +Once there was a modern boy. He was only three years old. He wanted to carry something special with him. + +One day, while playing outside, he saw a dove. He was so excited! He carefully carried the dove in his hands and ran inside to show his parents. + +They were so happy to see their boy with his new friend! The boy named the dove Bobo. + +Every day the boy carried his dove everywhere he went. They shared lots of fun adventures. He'd always bring Bobo back before dinner time. + +The modern boy and his dove, Bobo, were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl. She was walking through the park when she heard a loud noise. "What was that?" she asked. She looked around to see what had made the noise. And there it was – a big, scary monster! + +It was very busy and it was yelling loudly. It was so scared that the brave girl ran away! + +But the brave girl wasn't scared. She remembered her brave friends and took a deep breath. Then she went back to the monster and said, “Please stop yelling! You don't need to be so busy scaring people.†+ +The monster was surprised. It looked at the brave girl and said, “You are a brave girl. I won't yell anymore.†+ +The brave girl was proud of herself for facing the monster and not running away. From then on, that park was much quieter and she was happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Daisy and Ruby. Daisy and Ruby loved to play together. One day, Daisy was eating broccoli when Ruby asked if she could join her. Daisy said "Yes!" and they both enjoyed eating the broccoli together. + +Suddenly, a rude man walked by and said "Yuck! Eating broccoli? That's gross!" Daisy and Ruby felt sad. Ruby bravely said to the man "Broccoli is yummy! We like it!" The man looked embarrassed and walked away. Daisy and Ruby smiled and hugged each other. + +Daisy and Ruby thought that it was very rude for the man to say mean things about the food they were enjoying. They felt proud of themselves for sticking up for their yummy broccoli! +One morning, Bill the Frog forgot to water his plant. He hopped over to the pond to scoop some water and fill his pail. He went over to the plant but it looked sad. + +"Why are you so sad?" Bill asked the plant. + +The plant replied, "I'm so thirsty. I'm just wilting away." + +Bill splashed the icy water on the plant's leaves. "There! That will help you feel better." + +The plant instantly perked up. "Thank you! I feel much better now." + +Bill smiled. "You won't forget to water me again, will you?" + +Bill promised he wouldn't and gave the plant one last splash of icy water before hopping away. +Once upon a time, there was a big, white fence. Anna was a little girl who loved to play games. She liked to see how fast she could run around the fence. One day, when she was running around the fence, she felt dizzy! She had never felt that way before. + +Anna was worrying about why she felt so dizzy and so she asked her mom to help her. Her mom told her that when she runs really fast it can make her feel silly and dizzy. She said that if Anna didn't run so fast then she wouldn't get so dizzy. + +Anna decided she was going to try it out! She ran a little slower around the fence, and sure enough, it didn't make her feel dizzy at all! She was so happy that she had changed her running and that it had helped. + +From then on, whenever Anna ran around the fence, she ran at a slower pace. She never felt dizzy again! + +The End. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was very compassionate. One day, Jack was walking down the street when he heard someone crying. He went over to see what was wrong. + +It was a girl, and she was selling her ears! Jack was so sad. He asked her why she was selling her ears and she said she needed money for food. + +Jack felt so bad for the girl. So he took out some money and bought her ears. She was so thankful. She said "thank you for your compassion" and gave Jack a hug. + +After buying the girl's ears, Jack took them home and looked after them. He wanted the girl to know that her ears were safe. +Mommy and Jacob went to the store. Mommy wanted to buy a sun. When they got there, the sun was very dirty. Mommy said that it still looked good though. She made Jacob help her clean the sun. Jacob was excited! He got a cloth and wiped the sun until it was nice and clean. Then Mommy paid for the sun and they took it home. + +When they got home, Mommy put the sun in the window. It made the whole house sunny and happy. Jacob loved the sun and would always look at it and smile. Every day, Mommy and Jacob would go out to the store to buy more things. They never forgot to buy the sun and keep it nice and clean. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of fish. They lived in a harbor by the sea. One day, the fish noticed that their harbor was shrinking. + +The oldest fish in the family spoke up. "We need to find a new home," he said. + +The family's youngest fish asked, "Who will provide our new home?" + +The oldest fish answered, "We need to be flexible. We must look for a harbor somewhere else." + +All the family members agreed. The next day, they set off on a journey. After days of swimming and searching, they found a new harbor. + +The oldest fish turned to the youngest fish and said, "You were right. We needed to be flexible to find a new home. Now, come in and explore." + +The moral of the story is that sometimes being flexible can help you find a solution to a problem. +Once upon a time there was a spoiled little girl named Joy. She loved playing with all kinds of toys, but her favourite was her new magnet. + +One day, Joy's parents suggested to her that she play a game with the magnet. She was so excited! She put the magnet on the ground and watched it pull other toys towards it. Then, she used the magnet to create fun shapes on the floor. + +The magnet was so much fun that Joy asked her parents if she could go outside and play with it. They agreed and Joy went out into the garden. She used the magnet to pick up stones and leaves and ran around giggling with excitement. + +When Joy came back inside, she showed her parents all the wonderful things she had found. They were so proud of her! From then on, Joy spent all her free time playing with her magnet and coming up with new ways to use it. She was a very happy and spoiled little girl. +Tommy was a charming three-year old who loved playing with his toys. One day he asked his mum for some shampoo to play with. His mum agreed, and gave him a bottle of shampoo. + +Tommy thanked his mum, and started running around the house with the shampoo, spoiling his toys and the carpet with it. His mum got angry and shouted: "Tommy, no! Don't spoil the house with shampoo". + +Tommy was startled and so he put down the shampoo and said: "Sorry mum". His mum smiled and gave him a hug. "It's okay Tommy," she said, "just try to find something else to do that won't spoil things". + +Tommy smiled and hugged his mum back. He thought for a minute, and then ran off to find a new toy to play with. He had a lot of fun, and everyone in the house was happy. +Once, there was a lovely little girl named Sarah. She was very adorable, and liked singing and playing with her dolls. Everyone just adored her! + +One day, Sarah's mum took her to the big bathroom. She wanted to protect Sarah and make sure she was safe. + +When Sarah arrived in the bathroom, she was amazed! It was so big, and full of interesting things. Sarah ran around, discovering all sorts of surprises. + +Suddenly, Sarah's mum saw a big lizard. She quickly rushed to protect Sarah and grabbed her away. But Sarah wasn't scared, she thought the lizard was cute! + +Sarah and her mum happily left the bathroom. Looking back, Sarah waved at the lizard, saying goodbye with a smile. +Mum and Sam went for a walk. They went a different way than usual. Mum said it was going to be fun. Sam was excited. + +On their walk they passed a field. In the field were three horses. Sam loved horses. He asked if he could go and see them. Mum said no, they had to keep going. + +Sam was sad and wanted to laugh. So, he tried to joke with Mum and said, "Why did the chicken cross the road?" But, it was too hard for him to say the answer. + +Mum said, "Don't worry, I'll answer it. Because it was a clucky day!" They both laughed. + +But then, there was an accident! A car hit the three horses in the field. They were hurt and started to cry. Sam looked away and started to cry too. + +Mum said, "It's time for us to go home." Sam knew the fun was over. The walk was hard and the joke didn't end with a laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a pink worm. It was a happy worm, and it loved to scatter about in the sun. + +One day, the worm found a big puddle of mud. The worm started to play in the mud and it scattered around, spreading the mud everywhere. + +The worm was having so much fun, it didn't realize it was getting darker and darker outside. Soon it was night and the worm was all alone. + +The worm stopped playing and started to look around. Suddenly the worm saw the moon, shining brightly in the sky. + +The worm was filled with joy, so it scattered and danced in the moonlight. The pink worm stayed out all night, until the sun started to rise in the sky. + +The happy pink worm scurried home, ready for a new day of fun and adventure! +One day, Mommy and David were going to the park. David was very excited. As they walked through the park, David saw a big gray dog. He was so excited that he ran up to the dog. + +Mommy was embarrassed. She shouted, "David, come back! That dog is too big for you!" + +David was scared. He didn't want to leave the dog. He started to cry. + +Mommy saw that David was scared. She gave him a big hug and said, "It's ok David. I'm not mad. Let's just stay away from that dog, ok?" + +David nodded and hugged Mommy tight. They spent the rest of the day in the park, but stayed away from the big gray dog. +Once there was a little boy named Tim. He was only three years old and liked to wander around the house. He liked to see what was new and explore different rooms. One time he wandered into the bedroom and noticed an itch on his arm. He scratched and scratched but it didn't go away. He decided to wander somewhere else. + +So he wandered into the living room. It was very quiet and no one was there. He climbed up onto the couch and looked around. He noticed some dust and decided to swat it away. He looked around some more before finally getting up and wandering again. + +Tim wandered over to the kitchen and opened the cupboard. He saw some snacks and his eyes lit up. He grabbed one of the snacks and ate it quickly. Munching away happily, he decided to wander outside. + +The sun was shining brightly and the birds were cheerful. Tim wandered around the front yard and felt the grass between his toes. He took some time to explore and enjoy the outdoors before finally heading back inside. + +The itch on his arm was still there but Tim was happy to have wandered around the house and outside. He went to bed feeling content and ready to explore more the next day. +Once upon a time there was a very fine little boy. He had a big bow and arrow that he liked to shoot with. +One day, while playing outside, the little boy decided to take a nap. He wrapped himself in a napkin and tried to sleep in the warm sunlight. +Unfortunately, the nap made him so tired that he began to snore. Some nearby birds saw the napkin-covered little boy and thought it was a funny sight. +So, the birds began to poke at him and the little boy almost woke up. But, luckily, just as he was about to stir, the boy remembered that he had his bow and arrow. He quickly grabbed his bow and shoot two arrows at the birds, who flew away frightened and yelling. + +The little boy was relieved that he could finally take his nap in peace. He wrapped himself up in the napkin again and enjoyed a fine nap in the warm sunshine. +One day there was an elderly man walking along the street. He was very old and slow, so he kept repeating the same word over and over again. As he kept walking, the word began to increase in volume so everyone could hear it. Everyone stopped and looked at him. + +Some people tried to help the elderly man and asked him what the word was, but he kept mumbling it louder and louder. Soon the whole street was full of the same word and it was so loud that it was impossible to ignore. + +The elderly man kept repeating the same word until he collapsed in the middle of the street. As he lay there, the word suddenly stopped and the whole street went silent. Everyone was sad as the elderly man was taken away in an ambulance. What was the word? It was "goodbye". +Once upon a time, there was a sad price. He was walking through the woods and he felt very lonely. Suddenly he stumbled on something glowing in the dark. He went closer and saw it was a big, red heart. The price was so surprised that he gasped: "What is this glowing thing?" + +Then he heard someone whisper back: "It is a special, magical heart that glows when it is near a person who is feeling lonely and sad." + +The sad price smiled and asked: "What can I do with it?" + +The voice replied: "Take the heart home with you and it will make you feel better. Whenever you feel sad or lonely, the heart will glow and make you feel better again.†+ +The sad price was so happy that he quickly took the magical heart home. And from that day on, the heart glowed whenever he felt sad and he was never lonely again. +Once upon a time there was a rose. It was big and bright and it made everyone happy. One day the rose began to tremble. It was a wet day and the rain was pouring all around. The rose wanted to hide from the rain, but it was too wet. + +The rose kept trembling until finally a little bird came along. The bird flapped its wings and made the rain go away. Then the sun came out and the rose stopped trembling. The sun's warm rays made the rose feel happy again. +