diff --git "a/TinyStories_824.txt" "b/TinyStories_824.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_824.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The man said to her, "Come dance for me! Here, put on this skirt I have." He motioned to the old skirt on the seat next to him. Daisy was scared but also excited. She took the skirt and started to change. Suddenly, the man grabbed her and pulled her inside, locking the door tight. + +Daisy was terrified, but she knew she had to find a way to escape. She started to scream and cry, forcing the man to open the car door. She ran out as fast as she could and never looked back. + +Unfortunately, Daisy never recovered from her traumatic experience. She became scared of performing ever again and kept away from strangers. No one ever found out who the man was. +One day, Mommy grabbed the iron and turned it on. She had a big pile of clothes that needed to be dry. She sprayed them with a bottle, and then she started ironing the clothes. It made loud noises, and the steam rose up in the air. + +When she was done, the clothes were all dry and warm. Mommy was pleased with her work, but she was feeling a bit lonely. She looked out the window at the distant trees swaying in the wind. + +Mommy decided to go for a walk. She grabbed her coat and headed outside. The sun was warm on her face, and the leaves rustled in the breeze. She felt better being outside, and was soon feeling less distant. + +On the way home, Mommy thought about the warm and dry clothes waiting for her. She smiled, knowing that even ironing is a bit more fun when you have someone to share it with. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful girl named Cherry. She lived in a beautiful field with lots of trees and flowers. She loved to go outside and play. + +One day, she went out into the field and knelt down in the grass. She looked around and watched the bunnies hopping around. Suddenly, Cherry saw a cherry tree across the field. There was a big red cherry on the very top of the tree. + +Cherry was so excited. She ran across the field and knelt down in front of the cherry tree. She reached up her little hand and plucked the cherry from the tree. She then put the cherry in her pocket and smiled. + +She thanked the cherry tree for the delicious treat, bowed her head gracefully, and walked back home. From that day on, Cherry and the cherry tree were friends. +Mummy and Daddy took me to the dangerous elevator. They said that we had to clean it. Mummy gave me a brush and I scrubbed the walls to make them sparkly. Daddy held a vacuum and he sucked up all the dirt. We all laughed as we worked together. + +When we finished, the elevator was so clean and shiny. Mummy said it was safe to use now. I couldn't wait to go inside it. We all jumped in and pressed the button. Up we went! We got out to the next floor and said goodbye to the clean and shiny elevator. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Joe. He lived close to the edge of the ocean and would spend all his free time exploring and playing. One day, Joe decided to build a sandcastle by the ocean. With each scoop of sand, Joe felt so proud of what he was building. + +Suddenly, a big wave came in and washed away his sandcastle! Joe couldn't believe it, he was so sad. All of his hard work was gone. Joe didn't know what to do or how to feel. + +Then he heard an old voice saying "Young boy, don't be so sad. When life brings you down you must thank it for a lesson. Look around and what do you see?" Joe looked around and noticed the beauty of the ocean. + +Joe was surprised that the waves had made him sad, but now it had shown him something much more special. He smiled and thanked the ocean for the lesson. Joe now knew that no matter what, things could always get better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was John. He was a bright boy with a big heart. Every day, he would wake up early and work on his farm. One day, John's mule got tired from all the work it was doing. John knew he had to replace the mule, but he wasn't sure how. He went to the market and looked for a new one. + +When he arrived, he saw a very bright mule. John instantly fell in love with the animal. He asked the owner if he could buy it, and the owner said yes. John happily gave the owner some money in exchange for the beautiful mule. + +The next day, with his new mule, John started working on his farm again. He was amazed at how much easier it was with this lively and energetic mule. Every time he looked at it, he thanked his lucky stars for bringing him this new, bright and beautiful animal. From then on, the mule helped John on his farm, and they lived happily ever after. +Once there was a girl named Ella. Ella was very gifted, she could do lots of things that other kids couldn't. + +One day Ella was playing with a circle. She was spinning it really fast and she was having a great time. + +Suddenly the circle flew out of her hands and hit the wall with a loud bang. Ella was so surprised that she screamed. + +Her mom ran in to check what happened. "Ella, what is going on?!" she asked. + +Ella was still a bit shocked. She managed to explain that the circle flew away. Her mom hugged her and said "It's alright, don't be scared". + +Ella smiled and hugged her mom back. She was happy that her mom had been there when she screamed. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was named Jake and the other was named Mia. One day Mia was very lazy, so she asked Jake for help. + +Jake said "Welcome!" and he dried off Mia's face with a very soft towel. Mia felt much better after getting dried off. + +Then Mia said "Let's go outside!". But Jake was feeling lazy and wanted to stay inside. He said "No, I'm too lazy". + +Mia did not want to go outside without her friend, so she suggested a compromise. She said "Let's find something fun to do indoors." + +Jake said "That's a good idea!" So they found some very fun activities to do inside. They laughed and played together until it was time to go home. + +Mia and Jake said goodbye to each other. Mia thanked Jake for helping her dry off and for finding an indoor activity they could do together. Jake was very happy that they were able to have so much fun inside. +One day, Susie wanted to go to the park. She was really excited. But, Mama said no! Mama said she had an important job and she needed to use the car. Mama was the driver. + +Susie was frustrated because she really wanted to go. She tried to convince Mama to take her, but Mama said it was too important. Mama had to take someone to the airport. + +Susie didn't want to accept Mama's answer. She was so upset. She was crying and screaming that she wanted to go! + +Finally, Mama gave in. Susie smiled and hugged Mama. Mama said Susie could go with her to the airport, but she needed to be extra quiet and stay in the car. + +Susie was happy and accepted the plan. She sat quietly in the car and when they arrived at the airport, Susie's Mama gave her an important job - to say goodbye to her passenger! Susie was happy that she was part of the important job. + +Afterwards, they drove to the park. Susie was so happy that she finally got to go to the park. She enjoyed the sunshine and played on the swings. +One day, a girl put on her bright sweater and went outside to play. She wanted to go to the park, but first she had to cross the road. She stepped off the curb and before she could make it across, she saw the bus coming. Quickly, the girl jumped back and she sat on the sidewalk to wait for the bus to pass. + +When the bus was gone, the girl stood up and continued on her way. When she got to the park, there was a seat just for her. She was so excited and she quickly ran to sit down. + +The seat felt comfortable, the sun was shining, and the girl was so happy in her bright sweater. Suddenly, the sky filled with dark clouds and the wind began to blow. She was about to stand up, but then she noticed a bright rainbow! + +The girl smiled and decided to stay seated. She looked around and and was glad she was there in her bright sweater with her beautiful rainbow as a surprise. +Harry was a little boy and he loved his crystal. He kept it safe in his pocket, carrying it with him. One day, he was playing and accidentally dropped the crystal. It broke into tiny pieces. Harry felt very sorry and began to cry. + +His mom came in to help him and saw how upset he was. She gave him a hug and told him it was okay. She said she could get him a new crystal, but Harry just wanted to keep the one he had. + +Suddenly, a storm outside started to grow louder, making a loud noise. Lightning was striking very close to the house! The lightning struck the tree in the garden, and the branches hit the window, causing it to break. + +Harry and his mom were scared, but when Harry saw his shattered crystal in the garden, he was even more scared. He ran out to pick up the pieces, but it was too late. It was gone forever. + +Harry was very sorry and his mom put her arm around him and said, "Don't worry. I still love you." Harry knew that was true and he knew his crystal was gone forever. But he was glad he still had his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary who loved waffles. Every weekend, Mary would stay in the kitchen to help her mum make waffles for breakfast. She stirred the waffle mix and waited for it to be ready. + +Then one day, when she was stirring the waffle mix, she saw a mysterious, bright light in the corner of the kitchen and a small hole opened up in the wall! + +Mary called to her mum, "Mum, come look! There's a mysterious light and a hole in the wall!" + +Her mum came over and peered inside the hole. When she saw what was inside, she told Mary, "Stay here and I will get something to help you explore the mysterious hole." + +So her mum went away and soon, returned with a bowl of waffle mix. She said, +"Mary, take the bowl of waffle mix and pour it inside the hole. If you do this, something mysterious will happen!" + +Mary hesitantly poured the waffle mix into the mysterious hole and almost instantly, the mysterious light grew brighter and brighter and a secret door opened! Mary's mum smiled and said, "See, when you stay mysterious things can happen!" + +Mary was amazed. She went through the secret door, and inside she found a secret room filled with waffles! She laughed and jumped with joy! + +From that day on, Mary stayed in the +Once upon a time there was a modern family. The mommy was always testing things to see if they worked. One day, she tested her left shoe. It fit just right! The daddy was happy to see it, so he tested his left shoe too. It fit just right too. + +The family was so happy that they decided to go for a walk. As they walked, they saw a lot of modern things, like shiny cars and tall buildings. It was so cool! + +As they strolled along, they tested things to make sure they worked. The mommy tested the light posts, and the daddy tested the swings at the park. Everything worked just like it should! + +Then, it was time to go home. The family was happy that the mommy and daddy tested the left shoes and all the other things. They were happy to have the modern family and all the things that worked. The end. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was only three years old, but he loved adventure. He was outside in his garden and he found something sparkly. It was a shiny copper coin! + +Sam couldn't believe his luck. He knew that copper was very valuable. He was so excited and he knew he had to talk to someone. + +He ran inside quickly and saw his dad. He asked his dad, "What is this? Is it something valuable?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes Sam, it looks like a rich copper coin. Copper is a very valuable metal, and this coin is very special. You must take good care of it and never let it out of your sight!" + +Sam knew he had to protect his treasure, so he nodded and held it tightly. He ran back outside and looked for more. He dug a little bit and yielded a few more coins. + +His dad was so proud of him. Sam was so happy with his new found treasure. From the day forward he always remembered the value of his rich copper coins. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane and she was 3 years old. One day Jane wanted to eat something and her mum put a thick peanut in front of her. + +Jane loved peanuts and was very excited that she got one now. She said to her mum, "Thank you, it looks yummy!" + +Jane took the peanut and put it in her pocket. Then she ran around outside and had lots of fun playing. + +Later, Jane was hungry again and so she took the peanut out of her pocket. It wasn’t as thick as before, but it was still tasty. + +Jane said to herself, "Peanut was yummy, I will get some more!" +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny hopped around the forest. Every day, Benny looked and looked, hoping to find something special. + +One day, Benny hopped over a hill and there he saw it - a sparkly diamond! It was so shiny and so pretty. He hopped right up to it. + +But when he touched it, the diamond got really hot! Benny hopped back and said, "Ouch!" He quickly hopped away to a safe spot. + +So now Benny was sad because he couldn't have the diamond. But he was still so happy that he had seen something as special as a shining diamond. From then on, Benny hopped around the forest, looking for other special surprises. +Once upon a time there was a boy who lived in the city with his family. The city was very noisy and full of people. The boy was always restless because he could not find any peace or quiet. He really wanted to find some silence. + +One sunny day, he decided to take a walk in the countryside. When he got there, he found a beautiful lake surrounded by trees and no people. He was so happy to find the silence he was looking for. But then he noticed an old man sitting by the lake. He was silent, but looked very sad and lonely. + +The boy wanted to cheer the old man up, so he carried a rock to the old man and placed it in his hands. The old man looked up at the boy with surprise and smiled. Then he wordlessly carried the rock around his neck. + +From that moment on, the old man was no longer alone or restless. The boy visited him every day and brought laughter, joy and silence to his life. The boy was happy that he could bring so much joy to the old man's life. +One day, Mr. Farmer had something very special in his hands. He was holding a big, fragile bundle of corn in his hands. Mrs. Farmer asked, “What is that?†+ +He smiled and said, “I have something special to give to the children.†+ +Mrs. Farmer and Mr. Farmer drove off in their truck and went to the children's home. The children were so happy to see them. Mr. Farmer gave each child a big bundle of corn. + +The children loved the corn! They hugged it and played with it as if it was a special toy. They also ate the corn and shared it with their friends. Everyone laughed and enjoyed the delicious corn! + +Mr. and Mrs. Farmer were happy to see the children so happy. They were glad to be able to give such a great gift to the children. +Once upon a time, there was a guard. He was very strong, and could protect anyone or anything — like a castle. Every morning, he would appear in the castle courtyard and check everything around. Everyone in the castle was envious of his strength, because they couldn't do what he could! + +One morning, while the guard was in the courtyard, one of the children in the castle came to him. She was only three years old and asked very simply, "Guard, can you protect me?". The guard just smiled and nodded. + +Then, the guard did something unexpected. He opened his hand and started juggling three balls in the air. The little girl was in awe! She had never seen anyone do that before! + +The guard then said, "Yes, I can protect you. When something bad appears, I will help you fight it". The little girl smiled and the guard winked. He had made the castle courtyard a safer place. The little girl was no longer envious — she was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very excited. She wanted to go on an adventure so she went to the park to visit. + +She had a special toy sword with her, just like in the stories she used to hear. The sword was made of wood and was very light, but it made her feel big and brave! + +Soon she saw a big climbing frame in the middle of the park. She excitedly ran to it and started to climb. She waved her sword proudly and pretended to be a brave warrior. + +At the top of the frame, the girl could see for miles around. She waved her sword in the air and felt so excited at what she saw! + +When she climbed back down, the little girl said goodbye to the park and ran off, still waving her sword in the air. She went home feeling much braver and excited for the next adventure! +Once upon a time, in a deep and dark forest, there lived two friends, Pip and Gus. They were very close and loved to explore together. + +One day, they heard something disgusting in the forest. When they went to see what it was, they found a huge pile of trash. They knew it was wrong to leave it there, so they decided to separate all of the trash into smaller piles. + +When they were finished, Pip said, "That was hard work. In the future, let's remind everyone not to leave things like this in the forest." + +Gus nodded and said, "That will make the forest less disgusting. Let's go home now." + +And so, Pip and Gus said goodbye and went home happy. They had done a good thing and kept the forest safe from disgusting things. +Once upon a time there was a humble little girl called Lucy. She lived in a small village near a stream. + +One day, Lucy and her mom went outside to explore the stream. As they walked by the water, Lucy asked her mom "Can I open it?" + +Her mom smiled and said "Yes, my sweet. You can open the stream." Lucy was so happy, she jumped up and ran to the edge of the stream. She opened it with her tiny hands, and all the water rushed by. + +Mom was amazed at how brave and smart Lucy had been. She reached down and hugged her tight. + +"That was so brave of you Lucy." She said. + +Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, and now we can have lots of fun!" +Once there was a boy named John. He was very excited because he was going to see a parade. He loved parades! + +John was walking to the parade when he saw an old man with a cane. John smiled at the old man, but the old man just scowled and said, "I hate crowds." + +John didn't understand why the old man hated crowds. He thought that parades were wonderful, and he was so excited to see the parade that day. + +John thought to himself, "I don't understand why the old man hates parades. But I'm sure it's his own opinion, and I'm still excited to see the parade!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Mickey who loved to have fun. She loved to do crazy things! + +One day Mickey asked her mum if she could play a game. Her mum said yes, but with a few rules. She said Mickey had to play with style and she couldn’t do anything too crazy. + +Mickey thought she knew what style was. She started running around and around the living room, clapping her hands and singing a song. + +Mum smiled and said that was an example of style. She said that some of the other things Mickey wanted to do were a bit too crazy. + +However, Mickey was very happy because Mum said that if she played with style, she could do some of the crazy things she wanted to. So Mickey had lots of fun. She leapt, she jumped, and she twirled - all with style! +One day, Jenny was exploring her garden. She saw something shiny on the ground. It was a shiny coin! She was so excited, she picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +Next, she saw a tape measure lying in the mud. Jenny thought it looked fun. She measured how far she could jump and she was so pleased with herself. + +It started to rain and Jenny's clothes got wet. Suddenly, she remembered the coin in her pocket. She opened her pocket, but the coin was gone. It had fallen out when she was jumping and now it was very wet! She looked everywhere, but it was gone. + +Jenny was very sad that she had lost her money. But she was very happy that she was able to measure how far she could jump. +Once upon a time there were two twins. They were both very alert and always looking around. One day, they wanted to lend something to each other. One twin wanted to lend a toy car and the other wanted to lend a special book. + +The twin with the toy car lent it to the other twin. Then the twin with the special book lent it to the other. They both had a lot of fun playing with what they had been lent. + +They continued lending to each other all day long. Toys, books and really anything they could think of! They were always very alert and looking around to see what they could find. + +By the end of the day, the twins had shared so many things with each other. They were happy and tired, so they went to bed feeling content. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and wanted to travel far away with her family. But her mommy and daddy were worried about her little face getting dry in the sun. So every time they traveled, mommy put lotion on her skin to keep it nice and soft. + +One day, Amy and her family packed up their car and traveled to a new place. When they arrived, Amy was very excited, but she also remembered the lotion. She waited patiently as her mommy put the lotion on her face. Then she was ready to explore the new place. + +When Amy came back to the car, she was very surprised to find the lotion in her pocket. She hadn't realized that her mommy had been so worried that she had put extra lotion in Amy's pocket. Amy was very glad to have it and thanked her mommy for thinking of it. From that day on, Amy never traveled without her lotion! +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved the garden. Every day she would lay in the grass and watch the bugs and flowers. She liked playing in the dirt and feeling the sunshine on her face. + +One day, she decided to do something special in the garden. She took out her rake and went to work. She moved the dirt around, forming piles and paths. She saw interesting things like bugs, shells, and colorful stones. + +The girl worked until the sun went down. She was proud of her work and said she would lay down the rake until tomorrow. + +The next day, she lay in the grass and looked at the beautiful garden she had made. She was so proud of her work and thanked the sun, bugs, and rake for their help. She knew the garden would be a place of beauty and fun for a very long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maggy. Maggy was three years old and she liked to explore the world outside her home. One day, Maggy decided to go for a walk in the park. As she walked, she noticed a tree with a door in it. + +Intrigued, Maggy walked over to the tree and knocked on the door. After a moment, the door opened, and a friendly old man with a long beard came out. He asked Maggy why she was visiting and she said that she was just curious about the tree. + +The man smiled and asked if Maggy would like to come in and see what was inside the tree. She nodded eagerly and the man stepped aside so she could enter. Inside, Maggy saw lots of machines and pipes that were full of oxygen. + +The old man explained to Maggy how the oxygen came from a special machine, and how the people in the park and all around the world used oxygen to breathe. He warned Maggy to be careful and not touch any of the machines, because they were very important. + +Maggy thanked the old man for teaching her about oxygen, and nodded goodbye before returning home. From then on, anytime Maggy saw someone being careless with oxygen, she would remember the old man's warning and think about the importance of being careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved playing in the park with her friends. + +One day when Sarah was playing, she heard a noise coming from the trees. She looked up and saw a magical fairy! The fairy had many sparkles on her wings and wore a jingling dress. + +The fairy had come to grant Sarah's wish. Sarah thought very carefully. She finally asked for a nice haircut! + +The fairy waved her wand and revealed a big box with beautiful scissors inside. The scissors twinkled in the sunlight. Sarah was so excited! She sat down and the fairy gave Sarah a nice haircut. + +When Sarah saw the finished result she was very happy. She couldn't believe how sparkly her hair looked. Sarah smiled and thanked the fairy. She thanked the fairy for granting her wish and making her so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to play hockey. She liked to poke the puck around the rink with her stick. One day while she was playing, the puck flew away and she couldn't find it. She was worried that she had lost it. + +She asked her mom if she could help find it. Her mom smiled and said, “Let’s find it together.†+ +The little girl and her mom looked high and low for the missing puck. After a long search, the mom found the puck. She gave it a poke and it rolled back to the little girl. + +The little girl was so happy! She picked up the puck and patted it as if it was a pet. She thanked her mom for helping her find it. She was no longer worried, and went back to playing hockey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was very proud of all the stuff she had. She had a teddy bear, a blanket, a toy car and more. One day Anna's mom asked her to help clean up all the stuff and put it away. + +Anna was very proud, she worked very hard and with a big smile she put all her stuff away nicely. When she was done, mom gave her a big hug and a big smile too. + +Every day they went through the same routine, but Anna was always happy to help and always had a big smile on her face. + +At the end of the day, Anna would go to bed with a big smile on her face, knowing she had made her mom proud and that made her very happy. +Once there was a boy named Sammy. He was very popular with all his friends. One day Sammy decided to take his friends to the pond. As they arrived they were so excited they all started to throw rocks into the water. + +Sammy's best friend then said, "Hey Sammy, let's throw some leaves too!" Sammy happily agreed and they started picking some of the leaves and throwing them into the pond. + +Eventually, they started having so much fun they could not stop. All the leaves they threw decided to create a beautiful flower pattern in the pond, making it look very beautiful. Everybody clapped and said "Well done, Sammy!" + +Sammy was very proud of what he and his friends had made. He knew that this pond was now going to be very popular. From that day forward, everyone loved the pond and the flower pattern it had. +Once upon a time there were two brothers. The first brother was quite loud. He liked to run around and shout. The second brother was a lot quieter. He liked to organize things. + +One day the quieter brother was sorting out the toys. He found a big box and knew it was the perfect thing to keep things neat. He put the smaller toys in it and lined them up carefully. + +Then, the loud brother saw what his brother was doing. He shouted excitedly and raced to get his own toys. Soon he had lots of little toys all piled up on the floor. + +The quieter brother was very patient. He said, "Let's organize your toys together." The loud brother agreed and they started to put the toys in the big box. + +When they had finished, the room was much neater. The louder brother was very happy. + +The two brothers looked around and smiled. They had done a really good job of organizing the toys together. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The Mommy was very worried. The baby was crying and would not settle. Mommy tried everything to help him. She gave him a toy, a snuggle and a kiss, but nothing worked. + +Mommy was getting very tired and frustrated. Finally, she had an idea. She sang him a quick song. The baby stopped crying and smiled. He settled down and went to sleep. + +Mommy was so happy that her baby was happy again. She wiped away her tears and was no longer worried. The end. +The sun was high in the sky on a bright day. Sally walked in the park with her mom. She liked walking in the park because she could see the bright green grass and tall trees. + +Sally and her mom stopped to take a break. Sally sat down in a grassy area. She saw a big yellow ball rolling nearby. It looked fit for catching. Sally grabbed the ball and started laughing. She laughed so hard that her mom laughed too. + +Sally's mom helped her fit the big yellow ball into her hands. She showed Sally how to throw it up high and catch it. Every time Sally caught the ball, she laughed more and more. + +It was so much fun! Sally and her mom played catch until it was time to go home. As they walked back, Sally laughed and thought about playing catch with the big yellow ball some more. +Once there was a little boy, his name was Bob. He was only three years old and very curious. In his bedroom, he found a brilliant ball. It was smooth and red, and it glowed in the light. + +Every day, Bob would bounce his ball around his bedroom. He would bounce it up and down, and sometimes he would spin it on one finger. Bob had so much fun playing with his bouncy ball. + +One day, Bob's mom called him for dinner. He tried to put the ball away, but it bounced away from him and rolled out of his room. Bob followed it to the hallway, but it bounced all the way down the stairs. + +Bob quickly ran down the stairs, but he was too late. The ball had bounced right out the front door and was now rolling down the street. Bob chased after it, but it was no use. The ball was too fast! + +Bob was sad, but he was very lucky. The next day, as he was walking home from school, he saw someone playing with his brilliant red ball. He went up to them and asked if he could have it back. The person was very kind and gave it back. + +Bob happily carried the ball home. He was so glad to have his bouncy ball back. He quickly took it upstairs to his bedroom and continued playing with it. From that day forward, Bob was the happiest kid around. +It was a beautiful day outside. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Everyone was having a good time. + +But then suddenly, it began to rain. Everyone was disappointed at first because they wanted to keep playing. + +But then everyone noticed the attractive view. Instead of being sad, they all ran up to the windows in the house to see the pretty rain. It was as if the rain was creating a picture-perfect scene outside. + +Then after a while, the rain stopped and everyone went outside. What awaited them was a wonderful surprise. The rain had washed away a lot of the dirt, leaving behind an even more attractive view. Everyone was overjoyed! +Smart Sarah was very careful while playing with her toys. She was playing outside in her backyard when she heard a weird noise coming from the tire swing. She slowly walked over to the swing and poked it. Suddenly, something peeked out from inside the tire! Sarah gasped. It was a small, furry creature! She slowly reached out to pet the cute creature, but it quickly hid back inside the tire. She started to walk away, but then she heard the creature speak. "Please stay! I would love to reveal myself to you!" Sarah smiled and carefully crawled into the tire. She watched as the creature opened its eyes, revealing itself to be a tiny, beautiful coyote! Sarah was so happy to have a new friend to play with and the coyote was happy to have someone to play with too. Carefully, they played together until the sun started setting. Sarah knew it was time to go back inside and said goodbye to her new coyote friend until tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and loved exploring his backyard. One day, he noticed a page in the grass. The page was really old and had strange words written all over it. Tom wanted to find out what the words meant. + +Tom excitedly picked up the page and went inside to show Papa. Papa was very surprised to see the page. He asked Tom to bring him a pair of gloves and a box. Tom did as Papa said. + +Tom watched as Papa carefully put the page into the box. Then, Papa said something that made Tom feel very excited; “We can use this page to make a special surprise!†+ +Tom couldn't wait to see what the surprise was. As the weeks passed, Tom kept asking Papa when the surprise would be ready. One day, after weeks of waiting, the surprise was finally ready. Papa asked Tom to take off the lid of the box. Tom carefully removed the lid and inside the box was the biggest, most delicious cake Tom had ever seen. + +The cake was full of colourful frosting and Tom noticed that the words on the old page were now written all over the top. Tom could now see all the words. They said “Happy Birthday Tom, you’re threeâ€! + +Tom was so excited and he thanked Papa for the spoiled birthday surprise. +Once there was an elephant who wanted to explore. He went looking for a field. He found one with thick grass. He was so excited and he wanted to show his friends. He ran to find them and sure enough they were also excited. + +When they arrived, they saw how much fun they were going to have in the field. They promised to meet again the next day. The elephant was so happy that he hugged everyone and thanked them for joining him. + +The next day, the friends met back in the field. They ran around and explored together. They even shared a picnic. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. + +As they all said their goodbyes, the elephant smiled. He was so happy he had found the thick field filled with so much fun. He knew that he wanted to come back soon to show his friends more surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary who loved to play in her garden. Her favorite thing to do was to spring on the swing. She felt so happy when she swung and the wind brushed against her face. + +One day, Mary's mom came to the garden and said, "Mary, it's time to go inside for dinner." But Mary said, "No, I don't want to. I'm having too much fun." + +Her mom smiled and said, "It's important that we go inside now. We can come back after dinner and you can play on the swing more." + +So Mary eventually agreed and they went inside for dinner. After dinner, Mary ran back to the garden. She sprung on the swing and felt so happy. She knew just how important it was to take the time to play. +Simon was a little boy. He was quiet and busy. He had lots of blocks at home. He liked to build things with his blocks. + +One day, Simon was in his room playing with his blocks. His dad called him. He was very busy. + +"Simon, I need to do some work now. I have to go to the store." said his dad. + +Simon didn't know what to do. He wanted to keep playing with his blocks, but he also wanted to help his dad. + +Suddenly, Simon had an idea. He put all his blocks away and he helped his dad. His dad was so happy with him. + +At the end of the day, Simon and his dad were tired, but they were both very happy. Simon knew he had done the right thing by helping his dad. +One night, Bob and his family went to the park. It was empty, so they had it all to themselves. As they strolled around, they noticed a shiny grill in the middle of the field. Bob was fascinated by it. He touched it with his small hands and felt its cool texture. + +Then Bob heard his family talking in the background. They said that the grill was for a surprise barbecue the next day. Bob was so excited about it! He could hardly wait for the next day to come. + +Eventually, the next day arrived. Bob ran to the empty field, and was surprised to see the grill was now filled with food. His family had put on the surprise barbecue! Bob enjoyed touching all the delicious food, and couldn't wait to make a big meal with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who had a little girl. The mommy loved the little girl very much, but sometimes the little girl made mistakes. When that happened, the mommy would punish her. + +One day, the mommy gave the little girl a card. It was a perfect card - it had smiling animals on it and shiny paper. The little girl was so happy! But the mommy said she could only keep the card if she was nice and didn't make any mistakes. + +The little girl tried very hard to do what the mommy said. She was good all day and she was careful to be nice to everyone. + +When the mommy saw how hard the little girl was trying, she was very proud. She knew the little girl deserved to keep her perfect card, so the mommy let her keep it. The little girl hugged it close and smiled. + +The end. +A little girl was scared. She had a wiggly tooth in her mouth. She didn't know how to remove it. Her mommy saw the tooth and said, “I can help you remove it.†The little girl was still scared. Her mommy told her to close her eyes. She did and her mommy used her finger to wiggle the tooth out. The little girl opened her eyes and there was the tooth in her hand. She was so excited and wasn’t scared anymore. Now she could show all her friends her tooth! +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who lived in a small village. He liked to play with his friends and smile a lot. One day, he found a strange-looking flute in the forest. He picked it up and started to play it. + +The boy's music was so beautiful that the animals in the forest all came to hear it. He made lots of friends and everyone wanted to hear him play his flute. + +After some time, the boy wanted to gain more fame, so he started to play in the town. But, after a while, all the people became rough and started to throw things at him and boo him. The boy was very scared and ran away. + +Sadly, the boy eventually lost his beloved flute and never gained his fame again. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly shape who lived alone. The shape was very lonely, so it decided to number its days until someone could join it. One day, a smaller shape came and joined the elderly shape. The two shapes were so happy. + +The smaller shape went to the elderly shape every day and they would talk about all sorts of things. They became best friends. + +One day, the elderly shape wanted to go for a walk, but the smaller shape said it was too late. The elderly shape was so disappointed and asked why it couldn't go. The smaller shape said it understood but it was scared. + +The elderly shape was very angry and said it was too old to understand the smaller shape's fear. The smaller shape was very upset, so it left and went away. The elderly shape felt so sad and lonely that it starting to number its days again. It had lost its only friend and would never be the same. +Billy was a very gifted three year old. He always knew how to do things better than the other kids. One day, he decided to show off his special skills. He took a long piece of steel and shouted, "I'm going to bend this steel with my bare hands!" + +Billy put his arms around the steel and squeezed as hard as he could. Everyone around him was amazed. After some time, the steel began to bend. + +Billy smiled and shouted, "I did it!" Everyone clapped and cheered as Billy beamed with pride. He was truly a gifted three year old. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and very curious. She loved to explore. + +One day Sally was walking in the park when she saw a funny stand. She wanted to figure out what it was, so she walked up to it. The stand was very tall and it made Sally feel a bit dizzy. + +"Mommy, what is this stand?" asked Sally. + +"That stand is a seesaw," her mom said. + +Sally smiled. She knew what a seesaw was. Sally's mom told her to remain still and hold onto the stand. She did as she was told and climbed onto the seesaw. She held on tight while the seesaw went back and forth and she had so much fun! + +Sally played on the see saw until she felt too dizzy. She asked her mom if she could get off, and mom said yes. Sally stepped off the seesaw and smiled. She had a blast playing on it! +Once, there was a family of little monkeys. They lived in a tree near a river. They were happy and played together in the tree every day. + +One day, the little monkeys wanted to bring their games to the riverbank. They were so careless and loud, the animals living in the forest ran away from them. + +Suddenly, there was an elephant. He was angry and said, "The animals in this forest need quiet, so I won't let you bring your games down here!" + +The family of little monkeys was sad, but they did not argue. Instead, they went back to their tree and played games together quietly. + +From then on, they always remembered to be careful and quiet when they played games in different places. The moral of this story is that being careless and loud can disturb those around you. +James was very excited to go to the mall. He had been saving his pennies for weeks to buy a toy he wanted. When he arrived to the mall, he saw all the shiny new games and gadgets and was filled with anticipation. + +James went inside, but he quickly realized something was very wrong. His pocket felt tight and uncomfortable. He reached in and pulled out his precious pennies - they had dropped out of his pocket! James started to worry. He frantically searched the floor but could not find them anywhere. + +The shopkeeper saw what happened and kindly gave James a free toy from the store. As he thanked the shopkeeper, he noticed a strange man walking away from him with a bag of coins. James realized he had been tricked - the man had taken his pennies! James was upset that all his hard work had been taken away so quickly but he did have the toy to remind him of the mall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She walked in the forest looking for an owl. Suddenly, she heard a voice calling her name. It was an owl! + +The owl was perched on a branch and said to Daisy, "You must be very polite!" Daisy nervously replied, "Yes, of course. I will be polite." + +The owl demanded, "Promise me that you will always be kind and respectful." Daisy smiled, "Yes, I promise." + +The owl said, "Very good. You may now continue your search for an owl." Daisy thanked the owl, then continued her search. + +As she left, the owl called out one more time, "Remember, always be polite!" Daisy smiled and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a small room. Inside the room there was a popular toy; it was a red ball. + +In the room, a girl was trying to dry the ball. It was wet from playing outside in the rain. + +The girl said to the ball, "Let's dry you off!" It spun around in circles as the girl rubbed it with the towel. + +The ball said, "Oh, I'm feeling so much better!" + +The girl smiled, "Yes, now you won't get sick." + +The girl finished drying the ball and hugged it tight. Now the ball was nice and dry, and they could go play again! +Once upon a time there was a charming little girl called Anna. She was three years old, with bright eyes and a sweet laugh. + +One day, Anna's mommy gave her a new toy. It was a long cord with a funny little box on the end. Anna was very curious, so she decided to test out the cord. + +She plugged it in and it made a funny whirring sound. Anna giggled and clapped her hands. Her mommy laughed too. "You're so clever, Anna!" she said. + +Then, Anna's daddy showed her how to use the cord to make music. They sat together and he showed her how music worked, and they had a great time. + +When Anna was done testing the cord, she had a big smile on her face. She hugged her mommy and daddy and said, "Thank you for the cord. I love it!" +Once there was a little boy named Tommy. Tommy was always out and about exploring the world around him. He loved to explore! +One day, Tommy was walking through the woods and heard a faint call. He was curious and decided to find out what it was. He followed the call until he noticed a boot hidden behind a bush. He peeked inside and was amazed to find a hidden little bird! +The bird asked for help, so Tommy took the bird out of the boot and helped it fly away. +He learned a valuable lesson - it pays to look for the small things in life, and always respond when you hear a call! +Once upon a time there was a painter who was feeling very sad. He thought his life was empty and didn't have any love or happiness. He was feeling so lonely. +One day he looked out his window and saw a small child playing with a ball in the park. He was filled with happiness just watching her. He wanted to be closer to her and share his love with someone. +The painter decided to go to the park. He sat down next to the child and smiled. The child smiled back at the painter and said “Hello!†The painter was very happy. He gave the child a big kiss on the cheek. +The child was filled with joy, she laughed and hugged the painter. The painter felt so much love in his heart and realized that love is the greatest gift. He realized that love fills our lives with joy and happiness and makes us feel complete. He also understood that even when our lives can feel empty, all it takes is a little love to turn it all around. +From that day on, the painter and the child were the best of friends. Every day the painter gave her a big kiss and reminded her that love is the key to happiness. The end. +Aunt Jessi had a problem. She had a vest but she couldn't seem to find a way to wear it. She was so puzzled that she went to ask her little nephew for help. + +The little boy thought about it for a minute and knew just what to do. He told Aunt Jessi to put one arm through one side of the vest, and then the other arm through the other side. Then, he said, she could do up the buttons in the middle. + +Aunt Jessi did just as the little boy said, and soon, she was wearing the vest. She smiled and thanked her nephew for helping her solve her problem. + +The little boy thought it was funny. He liked helping Aunt Jessi solve problems and he always thought of the funniest solutions. After the vest was all buttoned up, they had lots of fun playing together. +One day, there was a mighty cloud in the sky. It was huge and stretched across the sky. It looked like it was carrying something inside. + +The cloud swayed in the wind and crossed the sky. Everywhere the cloud went, it rained. The ground got wet and everything seemed to be coming alive. + +As the cloud crossed the sky, it finally moved over the playground. Suddenly, the children got so excited! They could see what was inside the mighty cloud. It was filled with colorful balloons that the cloud was carrying. + +The children got ready to catch them as they fell from the sky. When the balloons started to fall, all the kids cheered and ran about trying to catch them. They had so much fun playing with the balloons! + +The mighty cloud had brought the children the surprise of a lifetime. +Once upon a time, two friends were talking about a giant. The giant was very tall and seemed difficult to understand. + +The friends discussed the giant for a long time. First, they talked about how big the giant was. Then, they talked about how loud the giant talked. + +The two friends decided to find out more about the giant. They asked their parents for advice on how they could do that. Their parents suggested they talk to someone who was an expert on giants. + +So, the two friends found a giant expert and discussed the giant with him. They asked him lots of questions about the giant. The expert told them all kinds of things about the giant that they had never known before. + +When the two friends were finished talking to the giant expert, they knew more about the giant than before. Despite being difficult to understand, they felt they had learnt a lot. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl named Sarah. She wanted to learn about the world around her. + +One day Sarah was playing in the park when she noticed an interesting looking mark on the ground. She wanted to know what it was and bent down to get a closer look. + +"What is that?" Sarah asked her mum. + +Her mum smiled and replied "It's a cookie mark! It's made by the cookie truck that comes by every week!" + +Sarah was so excited to hear this. She asked her mum if they could get some cookies. + +Her mum said "Of course! We can mark how many cookies we want and we can get them right away!" + +Sarah smiled and ran off to mark how many cookies she wanted. She was so curious to learn more about the cookie mark! +Once there was a small boy who wanted to make something. He thought a long time about what he could do, until he got an idea. He took some thread and started to wrap it around a stick in interesting shapes. He managed to wrap the thread around and around, making shapes and lines. + +When he was done, the little boy could see his creation. It was a deep blue and the thread made amazing patterns. He was really happy and proud of himself, because he had managed to make something so special. + +The little boy ran to show it to his mom. He was excited to show her his creation and hoped she would like it. + +When his mom saw it, she smiled and said it was beautiful. He was so proud of himself for managing to make something so special. He smiled back, happy that the thread had come together to make something so deep and beautiful. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She wanted to help her mom with her work, but she couldn't because the task was too hard. Her mom said it was a huge task and she couldn't help. Anna was really sad and asked her mom what she could do. + +Her mom said she needed to get a few things from the store. Anna said that she could do that and went to get the things. When she came back, her mom said it was a huge task to carry all the bags. + +Anna was getting frustrated. She wanted to help, but every task was too hard. She asked her mom if there were any small tasks she could do. Her mom said yes, and gave her the task of putting away the groceries. + +Anna was so happy that she was able to help. She was so proud when she finished the huge task. Lastly, she hugged her mom and thanked her for the opportunity. +Four reindeer were happily grazing in a field one winter day. Suddenly, the temperature began to rise, and their antlers started to melt. They began to feel fearful, and started to run for cover. + +They darted across the field, desperate to find shelter from the hot sun. But the reindeer were too slow, and most of their antlers melted away. The reindeer were very sad and fearful, feeling so helpless. + +Suddenly, they saw something in the distance. It was a big, shady tree. The reindeer ran faster than ever before, and they almost made it! They all arrived at the tree in the nick of time, their antlers safe from harm. + +The reindeer were so relieved, and decided to stay beneath the tree for the rest of the day. They stayed together, warm and safe beneath the tree, happy that the fear had gone. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was very playful and the other was always wanting to explore the world. So, one day they decided to go for a ride. + +They had a lot of fun as they zoomed around the playground. Then, they had an idea: they could make a 'knife'. So, they took a stick and began to shape it into a 'knife'. They both felt very proud of what they made. + +The next day, they decided to go riding again. Wherever they went, they would take their 'knife' with them. As they rode, they imagined all the adventures they could have. + +Their playful spirit never stopped. Everywhere they went, they laughed and had so much fun. As days went by, their friendship grew stronger and stronger. + +The two friends will always remember how much fun they used to have when they went riding and made a 'knife'. +One day, Joe the bald man went to visit his friend. He had a worry that he wanted to share. His friend was not home so he sat down to wait on the porch. + +As he sat there, he noticed a small mouse. The mouse was wearing a hat. Joe found this so strange that he started to smile. + +The mouse came closer and said, "Why are you so happy?" Joe explained his worry and the mouse sympathized with him. The mouse said, "Maybe I can help you. Let me wear your worry for you." + +Joe saw the kindness in the mouse and said, "Yes, take my worry." The mouse smiled and jumped up on Joe's shoulder. + +Joe and the mouse spent many days together. One day, Joe noticed that the mouse looked a bit different. He suddenly realized that the mouse had gotten bald, like him! In that moment, Joe knew that he had been tricked. The mouse had been wearing his worry the entire time. + +As Joe gasped in shock, the mouse ran away. Joe had been so foolish and now he was left with his worry once again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Abigail. She was only three years old and loved exploring. One day she found a cosy armchair in her living room. She was ready to explore this new-found comfort, so she sat down and started to question what she could do in it. + +At first, Abigail just bounced around in the armchair and felt the soft cushions. Then she began to explore again. She tried sitting up and lying down in the armchair, and she moved the armchair so she could peek out the window. + +The more Abigail explored, the more she wanted to continue. She began to think of ways to get even more comfortable in her armchair. Then she remembered that she had a cosy blanket in her bedroom that would be perfect! + +Abigail ran to grab it and returned ready to snuggle up. After she spread out the blanket, she got even more comfortable and ready for her next adventure. She even tried taking her armchair for a spin in circles. + +Abigail was so ready for each new way to explore the armchair. She was so excited each time she thought of a new way to enjoy it. She was sure to be exploring her armchair in new ways for a long time to come! +Jimmy was excited. Today was his mom's birthday and he had something extra special to give her. He grabbed his delicate little purse and opened it. From inside he pulled out a necklace, its shone brightly in the light. His mom had told him to keep it safe as it was very special to her. + +"Mom, look what I have!" Jimmy shouted as he ran into the kitchen. + +His mom looked up from making dinner and smiled brightly. "What is it, Jimmy?" + +Jimmy proudly held up his little purse and opened it, showing off the necklace. + +"Oh wow, Jimmy! That's beautiful!" His mom said. She leaned over and kissed him on the forehead. "Is this something you wanted to lend to me for my birthday?" + +Jimmy smiled and nodded. His mom hugged him gently and thanked him for his present. She put on the necklace as Jimmy beamed with pride. + +"Thank you for lending me your delicate little purse and this beautiful necklace, Jimmy," she said giving him another hug. + +Jimmy smiled and hugged her back, happy that he could make his mom feel special on her birthday. +Once upon a time, there was a selfish man who wanted a flute all to himself. He didn't want anyone else to play it. So, he kept it in a safe place where nobody else could find it. + +One day, the man's daughter came to his house and saw the flute. She asked her daddy to let her play with it, but he said no. He said it was too fragile and if she touched it, she might break it. + +The girl was sad. She started crying and asked her daddy again and again why she couldn't play with the flute. After a while, the man realised that he was being selfish and he decided it was time to let his daughter see the flute. He showed her how to play the flute in a safe way so that she would not cause any damage. + +The girl was so happy. She started making music and singing and dancing. The flute made her day so much better. + +From then on, the man was careful to prevent his daughter from playing with the flute in a way that could be dangerous. He was no longer selfish and he was very happy that his daughter was able to enjoy the music and the beauty of the flute. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy girl. She was so clumsy that every time she tried to take a step forward, she stepped back. One day, she wanted to make a new friend. As she looked around, she saw a line of children playing. She stepped closer and waved to them. + +"Hi," she said. + +The children waved back. + +"Do you want to play with us?" one of the children asked. + +The clumsy girl was so excited. She nodded her head and jumped in line with the other children. + +They played together, running and skipping around the playground. The clumsy girl didn't always stay in the line, but somehow, her clumsiness made the game even more fun. Whenever she stumbled, the other children would laugh and giggle and keep playing. + +At the end of the day, the clumsy girl waved goodbye to her new friends, a big smile on her face. She had learnt a valuable lesson: even if you are clumsy, you can still make lots of friends. +Once upon a time there was a big house. Inside this house was a door. It was a very unusual door as it had two different coloured sides. One side of the door was yellow and one side was blue. + +A little girl called Lucy lived in this house. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. + +One day Lucy was very curious about the door so she decided to go up to it and take a closer look. She put her hand on the yellow side and it felt warm, but when she put her hand on the blue side it felt cold. + +Lucy was feeling brave and wanted to see what was behind the door. She closed her eyes and put her hand on the doorknob and then, she dared to open the door. + +When Lucy opened the door, she saw the most unusual thing. There were flowers, trees and lots of bunnies with rainbow tails hopping around. Lucy laughed and smiled as she watched the bunnies play. + +It was the most magical place and Lucy knew she would always remember that day with the unusual door. +Tommy was walking down the street when he saw a gray balloon in the sky. He wanted the balloon so badly that he started to demand it. He said "I want the balloon!" in his loudest voice. + +A friendly man saw Tommy and felt sorry for him. He asked Tommy why he wanted the balloon and Tommy said he wanted it to play with. So the man went and got a big, gray balloon for Tommy. + +Tommy was so happy that he jumped up and down. He hugged the balloon and thanked the man for giving it to him. Then he ran off with his new balloon to have lots of fun. He ran home, still hugging the balloon, and said to his mom, "Look what I got!" + +Tommy was so happy to have his new balloon, he never let it go. He and the balloon became the best of friends and played together all the time. They were buddies forever. +Once upon a time, there was a huge lion. One day, he was walking through the forest, looking for food. Suddenly, he saw a badger in a bush. He wanted to eat the badger, but the badger was too fast for him. + +The lion got angry and started to yell. He was very loud, and it scared the animals nearby. They all ran away, but the lion kept on yelling and growling. + +The badger was still hiding, and he was very scared. He was brave, so he yelled back at the lion. The lion was surprised, and he stopped yelling. + +The badger took the chance and ran away quickly. The lion just watched him go. He was too amazed to do anything else. That was the last the badger saw of the huge lion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to wander and explore the world around her. Every morning, she would put on her shoes and set off on a new adventure. + +One day, Jane went on a special kind of wander. Instead of walking, she followed a bee to a meadow full of tasty, delicious flowers. Jane was so amazed by their beauty, she plucked one and took a deep breath of its sweet scent. + +Then, something magical happened. A kind, old fairy appeared from the flower’s petals and asked Jane why she had chosen to take one. Jane said she thought it was too delicious not to take for herself. + +The fairy smiled and said that everything in life has its own sweetness and beauty, but it's best to observe and appreciate it from afar - not take it away. Jane leant a valuable lesson that day, and since then she has grown to respect and appreciate all of nature’s wonders. +Once there was a little girl who was very thirsty. She looked around and spotted a fan. She went over to it and sat down to cool off. As the fan spun, she began to feel scared. She could feel the wind blowing her hair and it seemed so loud and strange. She wanted to get up and run away, but her feet wouldn't move. She just stayed put, hoping the fan would stop soon. Finally, after what felt like forever, the fan stopped spinning and she could get up again. She giggled as she ran away, never wanting to sit near a fan again. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tim. He was very happy and always liked to joke around. One day, he heard about an operation he could go on. It would make him feel even better. Everyone said the operation was open. + +Tim was excited and started to practice his jokes. He wanted to make sure he could make the doctors laugh. When it was time, the doctors were impressed. They were laughing so hard they almost couldn't do the operation. + +After the operation, Tim felt even better. He knew he had done a good job with his jokes. Tim was so proud of himself. He had made everyone happy with his jokes and he was so happy with his open operation. +Once upon a time there was a blue journey. It was such a special journey that everyone wanted to go. + +So one day, two friends decided they would go together. It was going to be a fun journey! They went outside and saw their blue journey. It was so sunny that day. + +They jumped on the journey and started off. The journey looked so blue it was like they were flying in the sky. They went up and down, around and around. + +Finally they arrived at their destination. It was a beautiful place full of sunshine and smiles. The two friends were so happy they had gone on the journey! + +They had a magical day and then said goodbye to the blue journey. They knew they would come back soon. Until then, the blue journey awaited their return. +Once upon a time there was a gentle bird that lived in a big tree by a bridge. Every day the bird would fly around, looking for tasty treats. One day the bird ate something that wasn't very tasty. It made the bird feel sick. + +The bird flew across the bridge to get help. On the other side of the bridge lived an old owl. He gave the bird some harmless medicine which made the bird feel better. + +The bird thanked the old owl. "Thank you for giving me the medicine so I can feel better," the bird said. The old owl smiled and said, "You're welcome! Now go and have a good day!" + +The bird flew back across the bridge, feeling healthy and happy. The bird lived happily ever after, always being thankful to the old owl for giving it the harmless medicine. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. She lived in a hut by the river. Every morning she would wake up to the sound of birds singing. + +One day, Jane decided to go for a walk. She walked for hours until she reached a beautiful field. The field was full of wildflowers, and the sun was shining brightly from up above. + +Jane looked around and suddenly noticed a small hut in the corner of the field. She was very curious, so she tiptoed up to it and knocked on the door. + +A voice inside said, "Come in!" + +Jane opened the door and stepped inside. She saw a little old man sitting on a chair. He was growing vegetables in the hut. + +The old man smiled at Jane and said, "Welcome! It's so quiet here. Why don't you stay for a while and help me grow my vegetables?" + +Jane was happy and nodded. She spent the rest of the day with the old man, planting and watering the vegetables. Soon Jane's hut was filled with the smell of fresh vegetables. + +The old man hugged Jane and said, "Thank you for your help! Let's do this again soon!" + +Every day, Jane would visit the old man's hut. Together they would grow vegetables in a peaceful, quiet environment. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was going on an adventure. She was excited and packed her passport in her bag. +She took a plane and flew to a new country. Everything was different and she couldn't wait to explore. +But when it was time to return home, she realised that her passport was missing! She looked all over her bag, but it was nowhere to be found. +She was worried that she wouldn't be able to get home without it. She was so dizzy with worry that she couldn't think straight. +But then, after searching for a long time, she found the passport tucked away in the pocket of her bag. She was so relieved and quickly booked a flight back home. +And so the girl returned home safe and sound with her trusty passport in hand! +The subway was an amazing place. It had shiny lights and long tunnels. + +Maggie was very excited to take her first ride on the subway. She could hardly wait to explore it. + +Maggie grabbed a rail and stared out the window. The inside of the subway was just like a magic show! Everywhere she looked she saw colors and shapes and sounds. + +Maggie's mom explained that the subway was an incredible way to get around. She said it was like a big moving room, filled with exciting things to see. + +Maggie was so amazed that she couldn't help but smile. She was looking forward to many more rides on the wonderful subway. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very happy. She loved to play in the garden and sing with the birds. + +One day she saw a rod in the grass. She walked over and picked it up. + +Suddendly the rod started to move. It wasn't just a rod, it was a little puppy! The girl was so excited that she squealed with joy. She hugged the puppy and it was very happy. + +But then suddenly, the puppy started to cry. It was sad and lonely. The little girl hugged the pup and said, "Don't cry, I'm here with you." + +The puppy stopped crying and smiled. It was very happy to meet its new best friend! The girl and the pup were so happy that they played in the garden all day. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a fast car. It drove really fast around the corners and on the roads. It went so fast that it was going too fast! Then, a dove saw the car. It flew away because it was scared. The dove flew away because the car was dangerous. The car was driving faster than it should have been. + +The dove flew high in the sky, but the car kept going fast. Suddenly, the car went around a corner too fast, and it crashed. The crash was loud and everybody was scared. + +The dove came back to the crash and saw that the car was not driving anymore. It was not going fast anymore and it was not dangerous. Everyone was happy that the car was not going to speed anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a bird who wanted to build a nest. The bird was very nervous because it had never built a nest before. So it thought and thought, and wondered what to do. Then, something wonderful happened. It noticed a nearby bush with lots of twigs, and it knew that this would be the perfect spot to build a nest! +It got to work, carefully placing each twig in the right spot. After a while, the bird was done, and the nest was finished. It was very pleased with its handywork and flew all around it, singing with joy. +The bird was so happy and the nest was so cosy, that it decided to stay in its new home forever. And from that day on, the bird and its nest were never apart. +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She was three years old and loved going to the beach. One day, Emily went to the beach and saw a rare yacht. It was the most beautiful yacht she had ever seen! + +Emily couldn't take her eyes off the yacht. She wanted to know who was on it. Suddenly, a man appeared on the yacht. He had a big smile on his face and carried some food. Emily watched as the man began to serve the food to his friends. + +Emily was amazed by the yacht and the man's kindness. She knew that it was very special and rare to have a yacht like that. She was sad when the man waved goodbye, but Emily promised herself she would always remember that beautiful yacht and how the man served his friends. +Alice and Tom were best friends. Every day, they met up in the park to play. + +One day, Tom had a great idea. He said to Alice, "Let's pretend that I'm a jail and you're a prisoner! We have to be really quiet." + +Alice was excited. She asked, "What do I have to do?" + +Tom smiled and said, "Listen! That's very important! You have to be flexible. Can you do that?" + +Alice nodded. She listened carefully. She heard the birds singing, the children laughing and the wind rustling the leaves. + +Tom said, "Good job! Now I'm going to let you out of jail." + +Alice beamed and they ran off to their next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a lady. She was very polite and kind. One day she went out for a walk. As she walked, she saw a little door. She was so curious that she decided to enter. + +When she stepped through the door, she found herself in a beautiful room. In the middle of the room there was a table with a needle and thread. The lady picked up the needle and thread and began to make a stitch. + +She worked hard making each stitch carefully and neatly. When she was done, she had made a beautiful blanket with many stitches. She smiled and said, “What a polite job!†+ +The lady was so pleased, she gave the blanket away to a little baby. The baby was so happy and hugged the blanket tightly. From that day onward, the lady was known as the “polite stitcherâ€. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy little mouse. Every day he would wake up and explore his cage. He would find new things inside the cage to investigate. + +One day the sleepy mouse heard a noise that he didn't know. He woke up and looked around the cage. He soon found out that the noise was made by a tiny bird sitting on one of the cage bars. + +The little mouse was very excited seeing the bird! He asked the bird if it wanted to play with him. The bird was very happy and wanted to play. + +They played hide-and-seek in the cage. After a while, the mouse became very sleepy. He said good-bye to the bird and curled up in his warm bed to take a nap. The bird was sad that the mouse had to go to sleep, but it understood that it was time. + +The happy mouse was forever grateful to the bird for giving him such a wonderful time. Every day he would wake up, look at the bird and remember the fun they had. +Jill was very excited one day because she was going to receive a spider. She'd been asking her parents for one for weeks. Jill's parents agreed to get her a spider as long as she promised to take care of it. + +Jill promised she would be fair to her spider and the moment the spider arrived, she was thrilled. She took it out of its cage and stroked its back. + +But only a few days later, Jill was in for a surprise. Her spider had grown large and started to make a strange noise. Jill was scared and ran to her parents. Soon, her parents realised the spider was dangerous and they quickly threw it out of their house. + +In the end, Jill was very sad that she didn't get to keep her spider. She learnt the hard way that not all spiders are fair. +Brett was feeling embarrassed. He had dropped his favorite toy and it had broken. He wanted to fix it but he couldn't because he had no glue. He started to cry. + +Then he heard his mom has saying, "Don't worry! I'll find some glue for you." Brett's mom went to the closet and came back with the gray glue. She helped him to put the pieces of his toy back together. + +Brett was so happy his toy was fixed and he thanked his mom for the glue. He wasn't embarrassed anymore and he hugged his mom with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a sunflower who lived in a garden. She liked to run and play in the garden all day. One day, the sunflower was feeling very tired, so she decided to take a rest. She bowed down in the dirt and closed her eyes. + +Suddenly, two little children appeared in the garden. They were fascinated by the sunflower and said to each other, “Let’s pick it up!†+ +The sunflower opened her eyes and said, “No, please do not pick me up. The ground here is too filthy for me to stay.†+ +The children listened to the sunflower, and instead of picking her up, they bowed down to her. The sunflower thanked the children and said, “Thank you for understanding. Now run along and enjoy the garden.†+ +The two children smiled and ran off, leaving the sunflower in her comfortable spot. She soon fell asleep, and when she woke up, it was already evening. The sunflower smiled and said to herself, “What an adventure this has been!†Then she bowed down and went back to sleep until morning. +The sun was shining and Lucy was very excited as she got ready to go out. She put on her blue dress and her favourite shoes and grabbed her toy dog before heading to the door. + +“Are you ready to go?†her mama asked. Lucy nodded, looking around the house one last time. + +Suddenly, she remembered something. She turned to her mama and asked, “Can I go to the bathroom?†Her mama smiled and nodded. + +So Lucy slowly made her way down the hall to the bathroom. She opened the door and stepped inside, looking around. There, on the floor, was a bright yellow butterfly. It fluttered its wings slowly, as if it were trying to attract her attention. + +Lucy was fascinated. She dropped to the ground and watched the butterfly with great interest. After a few minutes, she lifted her head and glanced around the room. That’s when she noticed the big window, open and inviting. + +The butterfly must have wanted to get outside, she thought. Lucy smiled to herself and slowly reached out to help the butterfly escape. + +As Lucy watched the butterfly fly away, she suddenly realised something. She hadn’t used the bathroom yet. She laughed to herself and made her way back down the hall. She had forgotten, but the butterfly had seemed to know and had waited for her to help it out. It was like the +Once upon a time there was a tall man. He was traveling on a long, winding road. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise. The man looked up and saw a cable across the road. He was too tall to fit under it, so he had to turn around and travel back the way he came. + +Sadly, the man spent all day traveling the long route, but he didn't get to his destination. He was tired and disappointed when he returned home. The tall man was never able to cross the cable and get to his destination. He never reached his goal. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small dog called Spot. He was always very adventurous and loved to explore the world around him. One day he decided that he wanted to try the carrot growing in the garden. + +Spot walked up to the carrot and insisted that he wanted to try it. His owner, however, was worried that he might not like it and told him that it was dangerous. But Spot just rolled his eyes and said he was sure he wanted it. + +The owner sighed and, seeing that Spot was determined, gave in and let him try it. Spot ate the carrot and was thrilled at how delicious it was! + +Although Spot was happy with his new food discovery, his owner was still worried. She knew how adventurous Spot was and wanted him to stay away from other areas of the garden that could be more dangerous. She insisted that Spot stay away from the other plants and that he listen to her. + +Spot did not like it at first, but soon realised that his owner was right. He had lots of fun exploring the garden but always remembered to listen to his owner. +One day, a cheerful infant entered a room. He was very excited and full of energy. He smiled and laughed as he explored his surroundings. He looked at a puppet and pressed the keys of a toy piano. + +The infant soon noticed a bright, colorful ball. He ran towards it and tried to grab it. He was not quite tall enough to reach it, so he grabbed a chair and stood on it. + +The infant was very happy as he jumped and bounced the ball. He laughed as it bounced higher and higher. Eventually, his time with the ball came to an end. He said goodbye to the ball and left the room. +Gabby and her mommy went to the park. Gabby was very excited. She saw a basket full of birds. She asked her mommy, "Can I hold one?" Mommy replied, "Yes, but be gentle." + +Gabby carefully took out a bird and held it in both hands. The bird was very soft. She said, "Hi birdie!" The bird chirped and Gabby smiled. She asked her mommy, "Can I take it home?" + +Mommy replied, "No, birdie needs to stay in the park with its friends." Gabby was a bit sad, but she was still enthusiastic. She put the bird back in the basket and waved goodbye. It chirped as it flew away. +Once there was a little girl called Emma who was very happy. One day, her uncle gave her a special gift. It was a shiny box with bright ribbons around it. Emma was very excited, so she opened the gift straight away. + +Inside the box was a magical toy. When Emma held it, it started to shrink! She held it in her hand and watched as it got smaller and smaller. Soon, it was the size of her thumb! She held it in her open hand and looked at it curiously. + +Emma smiled as she held the little toy. What could it do? She gently blew on it and it started to float up in the air. She opened her mouth in surprise. She had a magical gift! She watched as it floated around her room and smiled. What a wonderful gift! +Once upon a time there was a mom and a son. They went to the store to buy some things. The son wanted to buy a rubber. He saw one that was fine and he asked his mom if he could have it. + +His mom said yes and the son was very happy. He spent a few minutes playing with the rubber before they left the store. He felt very proud of his new rubber. + +When they got home, the son showed his dad the rubber. His dad got down on the floor and played with him. They both had a lot of fun playing together. + +The son and his dad enjoyed their rubber for a long time. They played so much that the rubber started to wear out. The son’s mom said it was time to buy a new rubber and the son was so excited. + +The son and his dad returned to the store and found a new rubber that was even better and finer than the one before. The son was so pleased with his new rubber and he was always ready to play with it. + +The end. +Lucy went to the gym with her friends. They had lots of fun. + +The coach showed them how to stir the pot. They stirred it quickly and it smelled yummy. + +Then the coach put some of the yummy food into everyone's bowl. They all clapped and cheered. + +Lucy couldn't wait to try it! She took a big bite and smiled. It was so yummy! + +The next day, Lucy wanted to go back to the gym and stir something yummy again! +"Mommy, I want to bounce!" three-year-old Jeremie said. He jumped up and down and waved his arms. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's go play in the park! We'll have a wonderful time!" + +Jeremie ran out of the house and hopped to the park. When he arrived, his eyes opened wide at the enormous playground! He hopped to the tallest slide and bounced up the steps. + +When he reached the top, he felt a gust of wind. "Wheeee!" he shouted, as he flew down the slide. + +After playing for an hour, Jeremie's tummy began to rumble. "Mommy," Jeremie said, "I'm hungry for cocoa!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Let's go home, and I'll make you a warm cup of cocoa". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. She always liked to play in the sand. + +One day, Mary was playing in the sand and she found a very shiny penny. She was so excited, she wanted to keep it. + +But then Mary's mommy came by and said, "Mary, don't keep that penny. It's too dirty." + +But Mary didn't listen and said, "No, I want to keep it," and picked up the penny. + +Her mommy sighed and said, "Mary, you should listen to me. It's important to be honest and not keep things that don't belong to you. That penny isn't yours, it belongs to someone else, so you shouldn't keep it." + +Mary understood and put the penny back in the sand. She smiled and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I will not keep the penny. It's not nice to take things that don't belong to you." + +Mary's mommy was proud of her and said, "That's my good girl! Now let's go home and have some ice cream." + +And they all lived happily ever after. + +Moral of the story: It's important to be honest and not keep things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time there was a man. He was very cheerful and liked to smile. +One day he went to the store to get some dough. He took it home and put it in a bowl. +Then he started to shake the dough. He shook it up, down, and around. He had so much fun that he laughed and smiled. + +Soon, the dough had changed into something else. It was something that smelled sweet. He touched it with his finger and it felt soft and squishy. + +He made a happy face with the dough. He rolled it and twirled it until it was a shape that made him smile. + +When he was done, he had made a cheerful dough creation. He smiled at it and it seemed to smile back. He was so proud of his creation and he wanted to share it with the world. + +So the man took his cheerful dough and showed it to everyone he could. Everyone was so happy to see his creation and they smiled big. The cheerful dough made everyone so happy and it was a wonderful moment. +One day, a small girl was walking through a wide field. She saw a big tree in the middle and decided to kneel down underneath it. She was amazed at how tall and strong the tree was! + +Suddenly, she heard a rustling sound in the branches. She looked up and saw two birds Flying back and forth, quickly and competitively. It seemed like they were racing each other through the sky! + +The small girl watched the birds in awe. She wished she could fly like them. After the birds flew away, the girl slowly stood up and began walking home. But she would never forget that wonderful moment beneath the wide tree. +Once there was a lovely girl called Ann. Ann went to school every day, and there was a special blackboard in the classroom. Every morning, Miss Cassie would write something special on it with colourful chalk. + +One day, Ann was feeling sad and down because she had not been doing very well in her class. She noticed something amazing on the blackboard that morning. Miss Cassie had written two special words: "Rise Up". + +Ann went up to Miss Cassie and asked what it meant. Miss Cassie smiled and said, "No matter how bad things get, it is important to always rise up and try again. Do not give up or get too down, just keep trying. That is the most important lesson of all." + +Ann smiled. She was so happy to have such a lovely teacher! That week, she worked really hard and tried her best. And on the last day of school, she rose up and got the highest marks in the class. + +The moral of the story is that with hard work and determination, anything can be achieved. Even when things seem tough and hard, with a little bit of effort, everything can be possible. +Once upon a time, there was a car named Honest. Honest was an automobile who always drove in a very good way. He never drove fast or too slow and respected all the traffic signs. Everyone in town admired Honest, and all the kids wanted to ride in his car. + +One day, Honest tripped and fell. He got stuck in a hole and felt sad and scared. Honest hoped someone would help him out, but he didn't know who. + +Luckily, a good friend of Honest saw him stuck in the hole. The friend went to the nearby playground, and asked the kids playing there to help. The kids worked together and used all of their strength, but Honest was still stuck. + +The kids started to feel disappointed, but Honest asked them to not lose hope. Eventually, the kids used a big stick to push Honest out of the hole together. + +The kids celebrated winning and Honest thanked them for their help. The moral of this story is to never give up hope. Even when things seem impossible, together we can do anything. +Mum said to Mary, "Let's go and fly a kite!" Mary was so excited. + +They went to the park and took out the colourful kite and some string. Mum said, "Be careful, Mary!" + +Mum showed Mary how to open the kite and then to tie the string to the kite. They counted to three and then they let go of the kite. + +The kite flew up, up, up into the sky. Mary and Mum shouted with excitement. + +Mum said, "Now watch carefully so you know when to pull the string so we can close the kite." Mary watched carefully. + +When the kite flew too far away, Mary pulled the string and closed it. + +Mum said, "Well done, Mary!" Mary was so pleased. They packed the kite away and went home. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little boy. They both loved each other very much. One day, the mommy wanted to give the little boy a special gift - the gift of truth. + +The mommy knew that the truth could be a bit messy, so she tried to think of a way to show the little boy the truth in an easy way. She thought for a long time and then she had an idea - she decided to draw a picture. + +The picture showed the little boy the truth. He saw how messy it could be, but he also saw how important it was. He thanked his mommy for the special gift and smiled happily. + +From that day on, the little boy always remembered the gift of truth. He knew that the truth was important and he was never afraid of it being a bit messy. He was happy that his mom had given him such an important gift. +Once there was a little boy who was always searching for something. He looked everywhere to find the perfect spot. One day he was sitting near a tree when he discovered there was a spot in the grass that he had not noticed before. + +He was so curious that he began to search the spot. He did not know what he was looking for, but he wanted to find out. + +He moved around the spot slowly and carefully. Suddenly, he found something! He was so excited and he just couldn't believe his eyes. + +He had found a very special treasure. Even though the little boy was ignorant, he had found something that was very valuable to him. Now, he will never forget the spot he found it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who loved to explore. One day, she went to the pond to look for something exciting. All of a sudden, she saw a beautiful swan. Sarah held out her hands and spoke to it softly. + +"Hello, swan. Would you like to be my friend?" + +The swan didn't answer, but something unexpected happened: it flew up and placed the tip of its wings in Sarah's hands. She was happy and surprised. As the two were getting to know each other, a voice from the unknown shouted, +"Don't go near the swan! You don't know where it's been!" + +Sarah was scared, but the swan just stayed with her. It wanted to stay. So Sarah held the swan tight and said, "I don't care where you've been. You can be my friend." From then on, Sarah and the swan were inseparable. They explored the pond and its surroundings together. +Once upon a time there was a lonely little girl. She lived in a pretty house by the sea. Every day she liked to sit in her house and look out of the window. + +One day she saw something very special in the sea. There was a big, shiny box. It looked like it held some kind of treasure. + +The girl wanted to find out what was inside the box, so she put on her sandals and ran down to the beach. She reached out her hand and waved her fingers. Suddenly, the box started to move. Very slowly, it floated closer and closer to the shore. + +When the box was close enough, the little girl opened it up. Inside was a wonderful surprise! The box was filled with glittering shells and coloured stones - it was a real treasure! + +The little girl smiled at her treasure and waved goodbye to the box. From then on she never felt so lonely anymore, because she knew she had found her own special treasure. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar who wanted to explore the world. He was very curious and hopeful about what he might find. One day, he hopped onto a leaf and noticed something interesting on the other side. It was a big, colorful flower! The caterpillar was excited to see it but the flower seemed sad. He asked the flower why it was so sad, and it told him that it never got to experience new things. The caterpillar felt bad for the flower and he wanted to help. He had an idea and told the flower to hold onto hope. He then flew around to every other flower in the garden, telling each one about the exciting things he had seen and asking them to join him in giving the sad flower an adventure. All of the flowers agreed and they took the sad flower to different places throughout the garden, showing it the funny shapes of the plants, the bright colors of the birds and the wonderful smell of the freshly-cut grass. The caterpillar and the flowers cheered as the sad flower found joy in its new adventures. In the end, the caterpillar was glad that he was able to bring happiness to his new friend. +Once upon a time there were two little people. One was chubby and one was slim. They were each very curious about an old vase on the shelf. + +The slim one asked, "What can we do with the vase?" +The chubby one said, "Let's play with it!" + +Their mommy heard them and said, "I'll allow you both to play with it, but be careful and don't break it!" + +The chubby one held the vase very carefully, while the slim one spun it around and around. They laughed and laughed, loooks like they had a lot of fun. + +When they were finished, they placed the vase back on the shelf. They hugged each other and said, "That was a super cool game!" + +Their mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it was. Good job, my two little sweeties!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to sing, and she often sang songs about her hero. + +One day, Sarah was walking down the street when she suddenly heard a strange noise. It sounded like a song, but it was coming from somewhere high up in the sky. + +Sarah looked up and saw a beautiful hero flying in the sky and singing a beautiful song. +"Oh wow!" said Sarah. She was absolutely delighted. + +Sarah waved her hands in the air and sang along with the hero. They sang a delicious song together; it was so much fun! + +When they were finished singing, the hero flew away and Sarah thanked him for the wonderful song. + +Sarah couldn't wait to share the story with her friends! She was sure they would love it too. +Steven was very excited to go to the aquarium. He saw so many fishes swimming around. He was so interested that he started clapping. + +"Wow! Mama, look at that fish!" Steven pointed at the fish. + +Mama smiled and said, "That is a very interesting fish, isn't it?". She also clapped. + +They stayed at the aquarium for a long time. Steven was so happy to see the different kinds of fish. After a while, he said, "Mama, let's go home now." + +Mama nodded and said, "OK, let's go home. Let's clap for the fish before we leave." + +So, Steven clapped and waved goodbye to the fishes. As he clapped, a smile filled his face. What a wonderful day at the aquarium! +Once upon a time there was a very quiet attic. Inside the attic there was a bright yellow bird. The bird was sleeping peacefully when a loud clapping sound startled her. It was coming from the other side of the attic! + +The bird flew nearer to find the source. As she got closer, she heard a little voice shouting, "More, more! Clap again!". It was a small girl clapping her hands. + +The bird was so excited. She joined in and started applauding with the girl. After a few more claps, the bird flew away and perched on the window sill. She watched the girl still clapping and humming a happy tune. + +The little girl finally stopped. She smiled and said, "That was fun. I love making noise in this quiet attic". The little bird flapped her wings and flew away, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time there were two kids named Tom and Lucy. They were in the park, skipping and having lots of fun. All of a sudden, Tom had an idea. He smiled and said to Lucy, "Hey, let's have a race!" + +Lucy said, "OK!" excitedly. + +Tom said, "Let's start at the swing and skip all the way to the slide. Ready...get set...go!" + +They started skipping and having lots of fun. Lucy thought she was going to win the race, but Tom was really fast and soon he was ahead. But then, when they got to the slide, something very ordinary happened. + +Tom slipped and Lucy flew ahead and said, "Yay! I won!" + +Tom said, "That's OK. We both had lots of fun—and that's all that matters." + +They both smiled and went back to skipping and having fun in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who lived in a small house. One day, he got very angry and threw a cupboard across the room. He was so angry that the cupboard broke in two! + +When his friend saw what happened, he was very sad. He said to the bald man, “Why did you do that? You should not be so angry!†+ +The bald man felt very ashamed of himself. He said to his friend, “You are right. I know I should not lose my temper. I will try to be more calm in the future.†+ +From that day forward, the bald man was always very careful to stay calm and control his anger. He learned the important lesson that you should never throw things in anger. +Once upon a time, there was a rich king. He had a big castle and lots of nice things. One day, the king wanted to look out of his window, but he could not see very well. + +The king sent his servant to the market to buy a special tool. The servant came back with a tall laddder. + +The king placed the ladder near the window and said: "Come, let's stand on this ladder and look out the window." + +The servant climbed up first, but he was too heavy. The ladder broke and he fell. He was not hurt, but there was waste all across the ground. + +The king was very sad. He said, "Stand back my servant, and I'll climb the ladder. I am much lighter than you!" + +The King slowly climbed the ladder and reached the window. But he noticed that even though he was rich, he wasn't the tallest of kings! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved music. One day, she wanted to make her own music. So she decided to sign up to a singing lesson. + +On her first day, Jane felt a bit uncomfortable. She was the only one there who looked so young. But she was determined to learn. + +At the end of the lesson, everyone sang together. Jane was so proud and excited. She had never sang with so many people before. + +At the end, Jane had to sign a paper to say that she was proud of what she had done. Music was her new favourite thing to do. And she was no longer uncomfortable. +Once there was a little frog who was too careless. He was always rushing about and never paid attention to where he was going. One day he was rushing so fast that he didn't see the drain in front of him. He fell right in! He was so scared! + +Luckily, a kind-hearted fish saw the little frog and rushed over to help him. He told the frog to jump onto his back. The frog didn't hesitate and quickly jumped on. The fish swam as fast as he could, taking the little frog away from the deep, dark drain. + +Eventually they reached safety. The frog thanked the fish and promised that he would be more careful when he was rushing around. The fish smiled and said goodbye. + +The little frog hopped away happily, never forgetting how the kind fish had saved him from the careless mistake he had made. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear called Max. Max had a dream - he wanted to play with a cushion. But his dream was not so easy - because it was on the other side of the big river. + +One morning, Max decided to try to get to the cushion. He put on his hat and he jumped into the river. Brave max started to struggle against the strong current. + +"Don't do it little bear," said a wise old frog living by the river, "you are so small, the river is too strong for you. Don't be ignorant." + +But Max was eager to get the cushion and ignored the frog's advice. He kept struggling and in the end, Max tired and was swept away by the strong current. He never reached his dream. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be ignorant and listen to wise advice. It will save you many struggles. +A girl named Emily had a mysterious collar. She was very curious about it and wanted to find out what it was. So, Emily decided to take the collar to the library to read about it. + +At the library, Emily looked through several books that had pictures of different collars. Emily finally found one that looked like her collar. She read the book and discovered that her mysterious collar was used to show that she belonged to a special group of people. + +Emily was very excited. She went home and showed her collar to her dad and mom. They were so happy that she found out what the mysterious collar meant. They were even more excited that Emily took the time to read and discover the secret of the collar. +One day, there was an incredible swimming pool. It was so big that its ceiling was higher than the tallest mountain. + +Everyone wanted to swim in it so they put on their swimming costumes and jumped in. It felt so amazing to be surrounded by clear water and warm sunshine. + +They swam around and had a lot of fun. Even the fish wanted to join the party. When they looked up, they could see their reflections on the ceiling. + +It was an incredible experience and all the swimmers couldn't believe how much fun they had. They enjoyed every moment until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a big pond. So big that it stretched for miles and miles in every direction. On one side of the pond was Emily, a 3-year-old girl who wanted to cool off on a hot and sunny day. + +She was wearing her favorite modest yellow dress and a pair of sunglasses on her head. Ready for a dive, Emily walked to the edge of the pond and took a big breath. Then, with a smile on her face, she jumped in and began to swim. + +Everyone around her watched as she dove in, submerging her head and then swimming back up for air. Emily loved to dive and stayed in the pond for hours. Her parents enjoyed watching her swim and dive with such joy. When Emily was done, she smiled as she put her sunglasses back on her head and walked away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very fancy shower. It was so fancy that it made all the other families in the neighbourhood jealous. The shower was very special and it was said to have magical powers. + +One day, a little girl called Jane decided to take a shower in the fancy shower. As soon as she stepped in, she began to shrink! She was so little that she was now the size of an ant. + +Jane soon found a tiny door at the bottom of the shower. She decided to have a look inside the door. Inside the door was a tiny world full of other tiny creatures. + + Jane’s new friends were so excited to meet her. She asked them: “how did this happen?†They laughed and told her that the shower had special powers that made people shrink. + +Jane was so excited to explore this new world. She soon had so many adventures with her new friends and they all had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was very happy and playful. One day, Mia and her daddy went to the beach. When they got close to the edge of the water, Mia pointed excitedly and said, "Look, Daddy, the waves!" + +Daddy smiled and picked up Mia. He held her close and they watched the waves together. Mia's face lit up as she saw them go in and out and in and out. She asked, "Can I touch them, Daddy?" + +Daddy said, "Yes, but be careful. Just wave your hand a bit so that you don't get wet!" + +Mia smiled and waved her hand at the waves. She giggled as they tickled her fingers. She tried to wave a bit more, but Daddy said, "That's enough. It's time to go home now." + +Mia said goodbye to the waves and went back home with her daddy. It had been a fun, playful day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Alex. Alex loved animals. + +One day, Alex went to the zoo with his Mama. They saw lots of animals. Alex saw a monkey eating yummy banana. He asked if he could feed the animal. Mama said yes and gave Alex some food. He was so happy! He put the food into the monkey's dish. + +Then Alex saw a big switch. He asked Mama what it was for. Mama said it was to give the animals light when it was dark. Alex thought it was cool. + +At the end of the day, Alex and Mama said goodbye to the zoo. Alex said it was a fine day. They were both happy. They put the switch off and closed the door. +Once upon a time, there was a playful little girl. She walked around her backyard and loved doing it. Every day, she would repeat the same thing. + +One day, she found a huge puddle on the grass. She crouched down and carefully peeked in. All she saw was her reflection in the shallow water. She smiled and giggled. She wanted to play more. + +The girl started splashing around. She loved how the muddy water felt on her feet. Soon, the puddle was much bigger than she expected. She looked around with surprise. + +The little girl realized that she had made a huge mess. She knew her mom wouldn't be happy. She sighed. Little did she know, she had something even bigger to worry about. + +When it started to rain, the puddle grew bigger and bigger. Before the girl knew it, the entire backyard was flooded. She was reminded of her playful mistake. + +The little girl learned that it's important to think things through. She promised herself that she would repeat that lesson in her head every time she wanted to do something. +Johnny was playing with his toys when he noticed something in the corner of the room. He saw a box full of blue plastic pieces. Johnny was very curious and asked his mom what it was. + +"It's counting blocks," his mom said. "Let's try it out!" She took one of the blue blocks and showed Johnny how to count. + +"One," she said, as she held up one of the blue plastic pieces. Then she put it back in the box and grabbed another one. "Two," she said, as she put it back in the box. She repeated this until the box was emptied. Johnny was amazed and excited. + +"Do it again mommy!" he said. So they did. Johnny was so happy that he started counting the blocks on his own. Soon he was counting up to ten. His mom smiled and hugged him. + +"You're so smart, Johnny!" she said. Johnny felt proud. They continued to count and play with the blue blocks for hours. Johnny loved every minute of it. +Once there was a little boy who wanted to get something from a very big jar. The jar was very deep and the lid was stuck tight. The little boy tried to open the lid but he was too small. He struggled and struggled, but he couldn't get the lid open. + +The little boy started to cry. Then, his dad walked in the room. "What is wrong?" asked his dad. + +The little boy looked up and said, "I can't get this jar open!" + +His dad smiled and said, "It's okay. Let me help you." + +The dad knelt down and used his strength to open the jar. The lid opened easily and the little boy saw a bunch of colorful candies inside. + +The little boy smiled and said, "Thanks, Dad!" + +His dad smiled back and said, "You can struggle against tough things in life, but sometimes you just need to ask for help. Now go ahead, take some candies!" + +The little boy grabbed a few candies and ran off with a happy smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two children. One day, the children wanted to go to the beach. Dad told them to make sure they were careful with their things as the minerals there were very fragile. + +The two children had a lot of fun at the beach. They built amazing sandcastles and played in the sea. But they were careless and didn't realise how fragile the minerals were in the sand. + +The next day when they went back to the beach, they saw something very sad. The waves had destroyed the sandcastles and the minerals were broken. The children were disappointed and started to cry. + +Dad was angry and he told them to clean up their mess. He asked them to wipe up the broken minerals. After a long time, the beach looked clean again. + +The children's dad was proud of them for cleaning up their mess. They all hugged and decided to be extra careful next time so that they don't damage fragile minerals again. +Once upon a time, there was a cool crocodile called Rob. He lived in a big jungle with his friends. Rob liked to swim in the river and eat big fish. He was very strong, with big teeth and a long tail. + +One day, Rob saw another crocodile in the river. His name was Fred. Rob swam closer and said hello. The two crocodiles started talking and having fun together. They laughed and splashed around in the water. + +Rob and Fred became best friends. Every day, they would meet in the river and play together. They even went on special adventures and shared stories about their families. + +Rob and Fred were very happy together. They had a lot of fun in the river and were very cool crocodiles. +Once upon a time, there was a very special family. Daddy and Mommy were very loving and they had a little girl named Rose. Rose loved to explore and was always dreaming of adventure. + +One summer, Rose and her family went on a vacation. Everyone was so excited - they were going to explore the amazing sky! + +"Let's go, Rose!" Mommy said. "It's time to fly!" + +Rose couldn't believe her eyes! She was flying higher and higher and it felt so good! She waved to the clouds and smiled with joy. + +But then, Daddy said, "Oh no! Look down there! Something's chasing us!" + +It was a dragon! It roared and was trying to escape with Rose. Daddy and Mommy quickly grabbed hold of her and said, "We will never let go, Rose. We love you!" + +Together, they flew faster and faster to get away from the dragon. Finally, they landed safely on the ground, and the dragon couldn't find them. + +Rose and her family hugged each other and couldn't stop laughing. What an amazing escape! +Once upon a time, there was a regular little boy. He loved to record all the sounds he heard during the day! One day, the little boy heard a strange sound come from the mouth of a nearby animal. He decided to record it and listen back to it. + +The sound was very loud and it made the little boy scared! He ran away and tried to hide. But the animal followed and was getting closer and closer. The little boy kept running until he got to the edge of a tall cliff. With nowhere else to go, he stopped and listened to the animal’s mouth. + +Suddenly, the little boy realized the animal was no ordinary animal. It was a monster and it had a regular mouth full of sharp, pointy teeth! The monster lunged forward and the little boy stumbled backwards and fell off the cliff and onto the ground. + +Unfortunately, the little boy did not survive the fall. The monster had recorded his regular voice for the last time. +Once there was a little boy who was very brave and never afraid. He liked to explore and never worried about what he found. One day he was walking in the forest when he heard a strange noise. He knew it wasn't an animal and it sounded like a voice. + +He walked closer and saw a dragon in a clearing. The dragon had huge wings and a long tail and it was making strange noises. The boy was a bit scared but he decided to try and talk to the dragon. The dragon was deaf, so the boy couldn't understand what it was saying. + +But then the dragon made a threatening noise and stepped closer. The boy wanted to run away but he was too scared. He just stood there and started to shrug. The dragon saw the little boy's fear and suddenly it lunged forward to attack. The little boy couldn't move quickly enough and he was never seen again. +One day, Lucy went to the park with her mom. She wanted to ride. Mom pushed Lucy's swing as high as she could. Lucy squealed with joy as she rode higher and higher. + +When it was time to go home, Mom gave Lucy an eraser. It was bright pink, and Lucy hugged it tight. She couldn't wait to use it when she got home. + +When they got back home, Lucy's older sister had a sour surprise. She wanted Lucy to try her special snack. She said it was a special treat, but Lucy didn't want to. The snack looked sour and yucky. + +But Mom convinced her to try it. Lucy opened her mouth, and was surprised. The snack was sour, but it had a sweet surprise inside! Lucy smiled when she tasted the sweet surprise and ate the whole snack. + +Mom said it was time to get ready for bed, and before Lucy went to sleep she used her new eraser to clean her drawing. Then, Lucy snuggled up in bed and dreamed of swinging high in the park all night. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was very brave, but sometimes she got scared. One day, something strange started to happen with her stuff. Whenever Jane would touch it, it would change! + +Jane was scared at first, but soon she became curious. She wanted to find out what happened when she changed her stuff. She slowly began to change certain items in her room. She was so excited to see what would happen! + +One day, Jane had an idea to change her old chair into something else. She was really scared to press the button, but she wanted to know what would happen. When she finally pressed it, an old man popped out of the chair! + +Jane was scared at first, but the old man started to laugh. He told Jane that she had been chosen to be a magic princess! Then, he disappeared! Now Jane gets to use her magic powers to change stuff for the better. She's no longer scared, and she loves her new magical powers! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She loved to play in her garden. Every day she would go out and explore. + +One day, while she was in her garden, she came across a pink number. She was very excited and wanted to catch it. She jumped up and down, trying to catch the number. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice in the distance. It was her mom calling her. "Come here, Jane," her mom said with a smile. + +Jane quickly ran over to her mom's side. "Mom, I saw this pink number, and I wanted to catch it," she explained. + +Her mom smiled and patted her on the head. "That's a good idea," her mom said. "Why don't you count to three, and then try to catch it?" + +Jane looked at her mom and then back at the pink number. She counted to three and then reached out her hand to catch it. She cheered as she held up the number and smiled at her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old man who lived in a tiny house in the middle of a forest. Every day he was very careful when walking through the woods. + +One day, he was walking along when he stumbled across a glass bottle in the middle of the path. He picked it up and heard a quiet voice calling to him. + +“Help me!†cried the voice. + +The wise old man held the glass bottle carefully and asked, “Who are you?†+ +“I’m a fairy,†said the voice. “And I need your help! I’m stuck inside this bottle and I can’t get out.†+ +The wise old man looked at the tiny creature and said, “Don’t worry, I’ll save you.†He gently opened the bottle and the fairy flew out and thanked him. + +The wise old man smiled and said, “You’re welcome. Now go, and be free!†+ +The fairy flew away, and the wise old man watched until it was out of sight. He smiled and said to himself, "You were wise to save the fairy today." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Mark. He was searching for something fun to do. + +One day, he found an old cat, and he ran up to it. He said "Hello, kitty! Can we play?" + +The cat meowed and said, "I have a very special game. It is called 'hide and seek'". + +Mark was so excited, he said, "Huh? What is that?" + +The cat replied, "It is a game where one person hides and the other one looks for them. I'll hide and you find me." + +Mark was eager to start the game, so he agreed. He began looking around the garden while the cat slyly went behind a bush. + +Mark searched and searched until he found the cat. He shouted out, "I found you!" + +The cat smiled and said, "You won! Good job, Mark!" + +Mark was delighted and he said, "Thank you! Can we play again?" + +The cat laughed, and said that of course they could. So, Mark and the cat played for hours, enjoying their game of hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a very messy child, and her room was often in great disarray. One day, Lucy was playing in her room when her grandmother came to the door. She waved a cane in the air and said, "Lucy! It's time to clean up this messy room!" + +Lucy groaned and shook her head. "Do I really have to clean up my room?" she asked. + +Her grandmother looked sternly at her. "Yes, you do," she said. "This mess has gone on for too long. Now, shake it up and get things clean!" + +Lucy sighed and started shaking her arms in the air. She was so tired, but she knew that she had to make her room tidy. She shook the toys off her bed and moved the furniture around to make it look better. Slowly, her room began to look much nicer. + +"Good work, Lucy," her grandmother said. "Now, shake a leg and make sure you keep this room clean from now on!" + +Lucy smiled. Despite all the shaking she had done, it was worth it to make her room look great. She knew she would keep it clean for her grandmother. +Josh and Lucy were best friends. Every day they loved to collect colorful things. One day they set out on an adventure. + +They were collecting colorful leaves and flowers when they stumbled on something unusual. It was a big pile of colorful coffee beans! They were thrilled about their find and started filling up their bags. + +Suddenly, a grumpy old man appeared. He told Josh and Lucy that the coffee beans were his and they should leave them alone. Josh and Lucy were sad and scared but they refused to let the man take the coffee beans. + +They started to argue and soon their argument became a little noisy and the old man got angry. He started to shout and try and take the coffee beans away, but Josh and Lucy held their ground. + +Eventually, Josh and Lucy convinced the old man to let them keep a small portion of the coffee beans. They thanked him and hugged him and the old man even smiled a little. Josh and Lucy were happy to have collected their colorful coffee beans. +Once upon a time, there was a chest full of treasure. It was exciting and filled with colorful, sparkly things. Everyone wanted to get the treasure, but it was very special and no one could take it away. + +One day, a sneaky thief tried to steal the chest. He was very careful to not be seen and he was almost successful. But, just as he was about to escape, the policeman caught him! He was very angry and shouted at the thief. + +The policeman was too late to stop the thief from stealing the chest, but he was determined to get it back. He chased after the thief and tried to catch up to him. But, the thief was too fast. He managed to escape and take the chest with him. + +Everyone was very sad that the thief got away. The policeman had been too late and he would never be able to get the treasure back. The thief had escaped with the chest and kept the treasure for himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved to rock in her rocking chair. She would sit in it for hours and sing songs as she rocked back and forth. One day, Mary saw a stranger walking down her street. She was scared of the stranger, but she also felt curious. She watched as the stranger kept walking, looking over fences and going into yards. Mary thought the stranger was very selfish. + +Then, Mary saw the stranger coming back, carrying lots of things from the yards they had just been to. The stranger was carrying the items in a bag and seemed very happy. Mary started thinking that maybe the stranger wasn't so bad after all. + +When the stranger saw Mary in her rocking chair, they smiled and asked if she wanted some of the things they had found. Mary said yes and was so excited. She thanked the stranger, and they said goodbye. + +From that day on, Mary would rock in her chair and watch for the stranger to come back. She learned that it was ok to be curious, even if someone was a stranger. +Once upon a time, there was a very special group of animals who all lived in the same place. It was called a zoo. All of the animals had different shapes and sizes and could do different things. Some animals could run very fast, others could jump high and some could even fly! + +The zoo had many visitors who came to see all of the animals. One day, a new animal was introduced to the zoo. It was small and green with four legs and a long neck. Everyone was very excited to meet this new animal. + +The animals decided to have a competition to see who could do the best tricks. The small green animal was very competitive and wanted to show everyone how talented it was. + +The competition was very exciting and everyone cheered for their favorite animal. In the end, the small green animal was declared the winner! All of the animals clapped and cheered and congratulated the small green animal for its very special tricks. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She loved feathers. One day she found a very special feather. It was blue and fluffy. She wanted to keep it safe, so she decided to bury it. + +She dug a deep hole and put the feather in it. She covered it up with dirt and said goodbye. Now the feather was safe and snug. + +The girl thought about the feather every day and went back to check on it. Every time she saw it, she felt very happy. + +The girl will always remember the special feather that she buried deep in the ground. +Once upon a time there was an ostrich. He was a very tidy ostrich. He liked to keep his room clean, tidy and neat. + +One day he was so excited, he decided to unpack a surprise! He opened the box, and there were all kinds of fun things inside. He could not believe his eyes. He took out colorful balls and a toy car. He found stuffed animals and a smelly candle too. + +Then he came across a large present. He couldn't wait to unpack it, so he opened the box. He was so excited when he saw what was inside. It was a big surprise. It was a large stuffed ostrich! + +He hugged his new friend and thanked the person who had sent the surprise. The ostrich was very happy to have a new friend. He had a giant smile on his face as he tucked away his neat, tidy things. + +That was the happiest day for the neat, tidy ostrich. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She liked to stay inside with her mommy and play with her toys. Today, she wanted to try something new. + +Sarah walked outside and saw a big, noisy motorcycle. She was scared. She didn’t want to get close to it. + +But then she noticed a beautiful flower blooming in the garden. She felt excited to look at it. She walked up to the flower, and it made her smile. + +Now Sarah wasn't scared of the motorcycle anymore. She walked over to it and touched it. She even waved to the driver as they rode by. + +Sarah was glad she had tried something new. From now on, she wasn't scared of the motorcycle. It was fun to look at the flowers and explore new things. +Mikayla was very excited to go to her friend's house. She had never been there before, and she was looking forward to playing with all the toys. But when she got there, Mikayla saw that one of her friend's toys was broken. It was a beautiful dollhouse that Mikayla had wanted to play with. + +Mikayla's friend, Lucy, didn't seem too sad about the broken toy. In fact, she just passed it to Mikayla and said that they could fix it together. Mikayla thought this was a great idea, but when she tried to pick up the broken pieces of the dollhouse, it all fell apart. + +Mikayla then had an idea. She found an old pillow and asked Lucy if they could use it. Lucy said yes, and so they used the pillow to put all the broken pieces of the dollhouse back together. They then used some tape and glue to make sure it stayed together. + +Once Mikayla and Lucy had fixed the dollhouse, they put it back together and it was good as new! They both jumped for joy and celebrated their amazing accomplishment. Mikayla and Lucy had worked hard and were very proud of their work. They were both so excited to play with the dollhouse now. + +Mikayla was happy that she and Lucy cooperated together to fix the broken toy. She had a lot of fun playing with +Once upon a time there was a lively jeep. It belong to a family that went on a lot of adventures. They had a lot of fun together. + +One day, the jeep went on an especially long drive to a faraway place. The family excitedly jumped out of the jeep to explore the area. But then, disaster struck. An animal wanted to escape the area and ran towards the jeep. + +The family was scared, but the jeep bravely tried to protect them. It chased the animal away. The family was relieved, but they knew they had to move quickly. + +They hurried back into the jeep and made it safely back home. The family thanked the jeep for its bravery and all their adventures. They would never forget this lively jeep. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Maya was playing with her friends. They were pretending to be teachers and had built a pretend classroom out of blocks. Maya was having so much fun that she didn't hear her mom call her for breakfast. + +Maya's mom was getting mad and she grabbed a razor from the bathroom. She said to Maya, "If you don't listen to me next time, I'm going to make a record of it." + +Maya was very scared she had done something wrong. She became very ashamed of herself and promised to be a better listener from now on. + +Moral of the story: It is important to listen to your mom and dad. If you don't, you may get into trouble and feel very ashamed. +One day a fat sister and her little brother went outside. Suddenly it started raining and the brother and sister had to run home. But the sister was so fat that she couldn't run very fast. The brother was already inside the house but the sister was still outside. The rain kept coming down and it got wetter and wetter. Eventually the sister got too cold and wet, and she could not move anymore. The brother watched sadly from the window as the sister shivered in the rain until morning. +Once there was a mom and her little girl. The mom had to go to the grocery store, so the little girl got to choose if she wanted to go or stay home. She was so lucky that she got to pick! The mom and the girl went to the grocery store. In the grocery store, there were so many different kinds of foods. The little girl chose some apples, potatoes, and carrots for dinner. Her mom smiled and nodded in agreement. + +On the way home, the mom and the girl were both very happy. The grocery store was filled with so many wonderful things. The little girl was so lucky to have chosen the apples, potatoes, and carrots. + +When they arrived home they put away the groceries, and then sat down on the couch. They laughed, talked, and told stories about the grocery store. They both agreed that it was a very lucky choice to go grocery shopping that day. +Once there was a tall girl named Jane. Jane loved to read, so she went to the library every day. Today was different though, as Jane had forgotten her library card. She thought and thought, but she couldn't remember where she had left it. + +Jane asked the librarian for help, but the librarian said she wouldn't let Jane borrow any books without a card. Jane was sad, but she decided to come back the next day and try again. + +The next day, Jane returned to the library. She was surprised to find that the librarian had left a book on the desk with her name written on it. Jane was so excited; she rushed to the desk and picked up the book. + +She opened the book and started to read. Before long, she was lost in the story. When she finally looked up, she noticed a library card sticking out of the book. It was her library card! + +Jane was so happy; she could now borrow books from the library whenever she wanted. She started a new adventure in reading that day, and the tall girl never stopped. +Once upon a time, there was a cold steel tower. It was very big and very tall. + +Every day, a little bird would fly to the top of the tower. He was the only creature brave enough to go up there. + +But one day, the bird wanted a change, so he decided to quit the tower. He flew all around, looking for a new place, but nothing felt right. Eventually, he decided to go back to the cold steel tower. No matter how hard it was, it was home. + +So, he flew up as high as he could and built himself a nest. He was finally happy and he never quit it again. The end. +Mark had always wanted to carry something, but he never had anything to carry. One day, his mommy said she would help him carry something very special. She took him to the store and showed him the dark chocolate. It looked yummy! Mark was so excited to carry the chocolate! + +His mommy put the chocolate in a bag, then she helped Mark carry it all the way home. He was so excited! The bag was big and heavy, but he still kept it safe. + +When they arrived home, Mark's mommy said he could have one piece of the dark chocolate. So he had a big bite, and it was delicious! He ate it all without spilling any! His mommy was very proud. + +After that, Mark was always eager to help carry something. He was a very happy boy! +Molly and her Mommy were at the park. The day was foggy and Molly couldn't see very far. Her Mommy said, "Let's organize a picnic, I brought yummy food!". Molly clapped her hands and said, "Yay! Picnic!". + +They spread out a blanket and Mommy opened the basket she had brought. Molly was amazed at all the bright colors of the food and she said to Mommy, “Yummy!â€. + +Mommy put everything in neatly ordered rows and said, “Molly, why don't you organize the plates and cups?â€. Molly was very proud of her job and her Mommy praised her. + +The picnic was such fun and the fog made it feel like they were in their own secret world. As they packed up and said goodbye to the park, Molly was already dreaming of their next picnic! +Once upon a time there was a family. The sky began to turn grey and it started raining. They ran inside because they didn't want to get wet. + +The mom cooked spaghetti for dinner. It smelled yummy and everyone was happy to eat. All the family ate together, which was very important. + +After dinner, the rain stopped. So the family went outside and played games together. They laughed and had so much fun. + +At night, it started raining again. They all went to bed and fell asleep. + +The rain made everyone sleepy. When the sun came up, the rain was all gone. Everyone was happy because there was no more rain. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. Mary loved playing with her friends in the garden. One day, Mary was talking to her friends and they started talking about silly things they can do together. + +Suddenly, Mary got a brilliant idea! "Let's mix our bodies together!" she said to her friends, who all laughed. + +Mary's friend Amy asked, "What do you mean, Mary?" Mary replied in a silly voice, "Let's stand in a big circle, close our eyes and jump around. When we open our eyes, we'll be all mixed up!" + +The friends thought that was a great idea, so they counted to three and began mixing their bodies together, jumping around in circles and laughing. When it was time to open their eyes, they all had switched places. They had so much fun mixing their bodies together! +Once upon a time, a little girl called Amy was walking in the forest with her father. Daddy was looking for something to sell and he found an old fridge. He was very excited and said: "Let's sell this fridge, Amy!" + +Amy was excited as well, so they both went home with the fridge. When they got home it was starting to rain. Daddy said: "We need to put the fridge in the shelter so it can stay dry." + +But Amy wasn't listening. She said: "Let's set the fridge outside. I don't care if it gets wet!" + +Daddy was sad. He said: "Amy, if you leave the fridge outside in the rain, it will not sell for much money. We need to keep it safe and dry." + +Amy listened carefully and realized she was wrong. She quickly helped her Daddy put the fridge in the shelter, and the fridge stayed dry. + +Soon, Daddy was able to sell the fridge for a good price. He thanked Amy for listening and asked her to think before she speaks. + +Moral of the story: We need to think carefully before speaking, especially when we are making decisions. +Once there was a little boy named John. He was three years old and had very big dreams. One of his favorite dreams was to fly a spaceship. He asked his mom and dad every day, but they always said no. + +One day, John was playing outside and he saw a shooting star. He made a wish and asked the star to make it true. Then he went inside the house. + +His mom and dad said they had a surprise for him. They said they had a promise to make. They said that if John ate all of his spaghetti, they would take him to fly his very own spaceship! John was so excited and he loved the idea of flying a spaceship. + +John ate all of his spaghetti and his mom and dad kept their promise. They took him to the spaceport and he got to fly his own unique spaceship. It was the best day ever! John was so happy that he could fly in a spaceship and explore the universe. He will always remember the moment. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tom. Tom was very brave and wanted to go on an adventure. He decided to crawl inside a small cave. Inside the cave it was dark and scary, but Tom was brave. Suddenly he found a big red heart and he tiptoed around it very carefully. + +Tom heard a loud growling coming from the corner of the cave. A big lion was hiding there! The lion was huge and fierce and Tom was scared. But then Tom felt very brave and he walked right up to the lion. He was so scared but he was also very compassionate; he wanted to help the lion. + +The lion was sad. As it turned out, he was stuck inside the cave and couldn't get out. He was lost and very lonely. Tom decided to help the lion get out. He crawled and crawled until he found the entrance to the cave. + +Finally, after lots and lots of work, the lion was free! Tom was so happy and he gave a little cheer of victory. The lion was so grateful and thanked Tom with a big lion hug. Tom was so proud of his victory and knew it was the most compassionate thing to do. The lion and Tom were very happy and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Jack. They were walking down the street together and Jack wanted to show Tom a cool view. So they kept walking until they stopped in front of a green park. + +Tom looked around and said, "Wow! This looks really nice!" + +Jack said, "I know! You can see the mountains and the trees from here. It's like a special view." + +But then they heard a loud noise from the park. It was a big dog barking at them. Tom started to get scared so he grabbed Jack's hand and said, "Let's run away from here." + +Jack said, "No way! We don't have to be scared of the dog. Let's show the dog that we're not scared by standing up to him. We can walk up to him together!" + +So they both walked bravely up to the dog. As they talked to the dog, he stopped barking and slowly wagged his tail. Tom and Jack were so glad they were brave enough to stand up to him. + +Moral of the story: Don't be scared of something before you take a closer look or try to understand it. Often, when you face a challenge bravely, it's not as scary as you might have thought. +Once, there was a girl who was only 3 years old. Her name was Lydia. She lived on a street with her family. + +One day, Lydia's family decided to go for a walk. As they all stepped out of the house, Lydia saw something funny in the street. + +The weak sun had come out, and it was melting the big piles of snow! Lydia ran around the street and shouted, "It's melting! It's melting!" She had fun singing and playing in the snow. + +Lydia and her family had a very fun day together. The weak sun had made Lydia very happy. +Pete and Jane went to the zoo. They could hear the animals from far away. Pete and Jane were very excited. + +The animals at the zoo were very friendly. They said hello to Pete and Jane as they went by. Pete and Jane saw a giraffe, an elephant and even a monkey! + +The monkey was very silly. He started to jump around, trying to slap Pete and Jane. They both laughed and ran away. + +But the monkey was only being funny. He was friendly and not trying to hurt Pete and Jane. They knew he was only playing around. + +They visited all of the friendly animals at the zoo and had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy little monkey named Tom. Tom liked nothing more than giving orders to his friends and telling them what to do. + +One day, Tom and his friends were playing in the tree when one of them fell and hurt his leg. Tom knew what to do. He ran and got a put a bandage around his friend's leg. + +His friend's leg was soon all better and everyone was happy. Tom felt good that he could help his friend. All his friends thanked him for being so bossy and helping. + +From then on, Tom helped his friends whenever they were hurt, by putting a bandage on their wounds. Tom didn't mind being bossy anymore when he saw how much of a difference it made to everyone. +Once there was a boy named Louis. He was very excited because he had gotten a blue rod. He wanted to show his mom, so he ran to the kitchen. When his mom saw it, she was amazed at how beautiful it was. + +The rod glowed blue in the sunlight. It was a magical thing. Louis was so proud to have it. + +He wanted to take the rod outside to play with it. He ran to the backyard and started to play with it. He imagined the rod was a rocket and pretended to go to outer space. + +When he came back inside, he was happy he had gotten the rod. He knew it would bring him lots of fun. And every time he looked at it, he was reminded of his magical adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a strong wood table. It sat alone in a corner of the room, looking very lonely. + +One day, a family of four moved into the room. They were a mom, dad, and two small children. They all looked around the room, admiring the wood table. + +"This is perfect," said the mom. "Let's settle down here and make this our family home." + +The two children smiled. The dad said, "Let's make sure the table is strong and sturdy so that it can last us a long time." + +The dad and the two children started to rearrange the furniture so that the wood table was in the center of the room. After they were done, the mom turned to the dad and said, "Now we are settled." + +The two children smiled and clapped their hands in joy. Everyone was happy and content with the wood table in the middle of the room - the perfect place to build a home. +Mum and Dad had a surprise for Emily. They took her to the pet shop. Emily was so excited; she couldn't wait to see what it was. +The shopkeeper looked at Emily and said “Ahh, I have the perfect pet for youâ€. He brought out a little furry puppy. Emily was so happy she couldn't stop talking. She ran around the shop, telling the shopkeeper all about her ideas for the puppy. +Mum and Dad took the puppy home, and Emily was so proud to have a pet of her own. She named the puppy 'Teddy'. +Every day, Emily and Teddy would go outside and play ball in the garden. Emily would talk to Teddy like he was one of her friends, and Teddy would listen intently. + +When it was time for bed, Emily's parents would make sure that Teddy had a nice warm bed in the corner of the room. + +It was always so much fun for Emily and her family to have Teddy around; the house never felt empty with him in it. + +All of the family loved spending time with Teddy, but Emily was always his favourite. Whenever Emily would talk to him, Teddy was always so happy to listen. +Once upon a time there was a regular guitar. It was long and slim and very special. One day a lady came to visit and she wanted to play the regular guitar. She picked it up and started to strum. But it wasn't making any music. + +Then the lady had an idea. She grabbed some paper and started to fold it. She folded the paper into a neat shape and then laid it inside the regular guitar. Then she strummed the strings and it started to make music. It sounded beautiful! + +The lady was so happy. She hugged the regular guitar and thanked it for being so special. From then on, whenever she visited her friends she brought her regular guitar and they all sang and danced together. It was great fun. +Once there was a big, ugly church. It was always so quiet. Nobody ever came to visit it. The church was so sad and lonely. + +One day, an old man came walking by. He noticed the church and stopped. He thought it was too ugly. He decided to cover it with some fresh, colourful paint. + +Gradually, the old man covered the entire church. It started looking much better. When he was finished, the old man smiled and everybody around began to clap their hands. + +The church became very popular after that. Everyone started coming to visit it and it was all smiles again. + +This story teaches us that a little kindness can go a long way. Even if something looks ugly, a kind act of love and care can brighten it up, just like the old man did with the church. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy who loved to explore. Everyday she went out in search of something new and exciting. One day, when Daisy was searching in the woods, she came across a shiny, new wheel. She had never seen anything so beautiful. + +Daisy was so excited, she quickly picked it up and ran home to show her parents. But when she arrived, her mom and dad both said they did not have room in the house for a new wheel. Daisy was heartbroken. + +So Daisy did something daring. She decided to sneak the wheel back to the woods. On her way, she heard a voice. It said "You'll be needing this wheel." Daisy was frightened and looked around, but no one was there. + +The next day, Daisy went back to the woods with her parents. Much to their surprise, a brand new cart was waiting for them. Daisy understood that the wheel she had found belonged to the cart. She quickly put it in the right place and it fit perfectly! + +Daisy and her parents were so happy, they cheered. Her parents thanked Daisy for her bravery and Daisy was so proud that she found the wheel. From then on, Daisy always looked for new items in the woods and her parents continued to search with her. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Donna. She wanted to play outside and see all the pretty flowers. She ran outside, and it made her so happy! + +Donna had a plan - she wanted to hang from a tree and show her strength. She climbed all the way up and started to hang, but suddenly she felt all wobbly and dizzy. She was scared but tried to hold on. + +But Donna was too dizzy and she couldn't hold on any more. She fell off the tree and pulled the branch off with her. Donna heard a big wave as the branch broke and she landed on the grass. She was really scared, and she started to cry. + +The little girl had an accident - she hurt her arm and her mummy was so sad. She had to stay in bed for many days until she was better, but that's the bad ending of Donna's day outside. +Once upon a time there was a man. He was very hungry, so he decided to make a steak. He cooked it over the fire in a clever way. The steak smelled so incredible that his mouth started to water. + +He tasted the steak and it was so delicious! He knew he could improve it even more. He added some spices and tasted it again. The steak was even more incredible! + +He was so happy with how it tasted, he had to share it with his friends. They were all very impressed and asked him how he had made it so tasty. He happily shared his recipe, so they could all eat delicious steaks too! +Early one morning, a little boy named Thomas woke up. It was a very dull day outside, so he looked for something fun to do. He opened his bedroom window and saw the police. He was excited to see them because it had been a long time since he had seen them. + +Thomas ran outside to talk to the police. He asked them if he could help. To his surprise, the police said yes! They asked him to watch the street corner for any suspicious activity. Thomas climbed onto a nearby tree and looked out the window. + +Though the day was dull, Thomas was having a great time. He kept watch on the street corner and saw lots of interesting things. Occasionally, he'd yell down to the police to let them know what was happening. + +At the end of the day, the police thanked Thomas for his help. He was so proud to have been able to help the police. For the rest of the day, he felt like a real superhero. +Once upon a time there was a boy who was very scared. He was afraid of bubbles. One day, he spotted a huge bubble floating in the sky. He was very fearful of it, but he decided to sit down and see if he could touch it. The bubble floated closer and closer. As it got closer, a gust of wind blew it away. The boy was sad, but he was also relieved. He had been so fearful of the bubble, but now it was gone. He stood up, happy that the bubble was gone, and he never saw it again. The end. +One day, Sally and her mommy went to the park. They saw a sandbox that had been filled with sand. Sally was so excited that she quickly ran to it. + +"Mommy, look! It's a sand box," Sally said. + +"It sure is, sweetheart," replied her mom. + +Sally got to work, digging in the sand and making a big castle. She made lots of cracks in the sand so it would look like a real castle. + +"Mommy, look! It's my kingdom!" Sally said. + +"That looks so organized, Sally," her mom said. + +Sally and her mom filled the cracks of the castle with colorful stones, and Sally chose to be the queen of the castle. They smiled and laughed together as she pretended to rule her kingdom. + +"Well done, Sally! You make a great queen!" her mom said. + +Sally smiled and felt very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a special vest. He wanted to stay with it all the time, but his friends thought he was stupid. + +One day, the man was walking with his friends and he saw a puppy. He wanted to take the puppy with him, but his friends asked him to leave the pup and stay with his vest. The man did not want to, but he listened to his friends. + +The man was so sad. He wanted to take care of the puppy, but he stayed with his vest. He was sure his friends were wrong. + +Suddenly, the man had an idea. He found a new way to stay with his vest and still care for the puppy - he tied the puppy to the vest! + +The man's friends just rolled their eyes, but he thought it was a great idea. From that day forward, the man and his puppy never had to leave each other because they could always stay together on the vest! +Once upon a time, there was a small yellow bear. He was walking through the woods, when he found a strange yellow spot on the ground. The bear was intrigued and walked closer to have a better look. Suddenly, he heard a voice say "please close this spot". + +The bear was scared and jumped back. He asked "who said that?". He slowly looked around and saw a small yellow bird perched on the branch of a nearby tree. + +The bird spoke again and said "I can see that you found the special yellow spot. Please close it with your paw". + +The bear did as the bird asked and placed his paw gently on the spot. Suddenly, the spot began to close. + +The bird chirped with joy as the spot disappeared. It said "thank you for your help. Now the spot is gone". The little yellow bear smiled and waved goodbye to the bird before walking off into the sunset. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lily. Lily was a very gifted girl with special gifts. One day she was playing by the shore when she saw a sad whale. She knew the whale needed a hug and went over to hug it. The whale felt so much better and thanked Lily for the hug. Then a nearby dolphin appeared. He asked Lily for a hug too! She gladly hugged the dolphin and saw it smile. Then the dolphin took Lily on a ride to show her the shore which was full of beautiful plants and animals. Lily was so happy to see all the gifts of nature. After the ride, Lily hugged the dolphin goodbye and thanked it for the wonderful time. She left the shore with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a dark radish. It was the only one of its kind in the world. Every night, it would glow. The light was so beautiful that it lit up the darkness of the night. + +One morning, a little girl saw this beautiful glowing radish. She picked it up and took it home. Every night, she would take it out of her pocket, watch it glow. It was like a special secret that lit up the darkness in her heart. + +As time passed, the little girl grew up, but still kept the little dark radish close to her. Whenever she was sad or scared, the radish would glow and give her comfort. + +The dark radish remained with the little girl until the end of her days. It always reminded her of the beauty and power of the light. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She wanted to do something but her mom said no. The girl was mad and put her hands on her hips. She was ready to resist! + +She started to stomp her feet and yell. Her mom felt sad because the girl was being so rude. The mom held the girl's hands and told her to calm down. She said that she could not do what she wanted to do, but that it was for her own good. + +The girl stopped yelling and her mom hugged her. She said that it was alright to want to do things, but that she must listen to her mom. The girl smiled and nodded. She knew that sometimes it was best to resist what she wanted, and to be polite instead. +Once there was a boy called Joe. Joe asked his dad for a pole. His dad said he would provide it. + +Joe was so happy! He wanted to use the pole for fishing. He hugged his dad and waited for the pole to come. + +Soon enough the pole arrived. Joe was so excited that he went straight to the lake to try it out. He waited patiently for a fish to come. + +But all the fish were dead. Joe was so sad. He tried to make the best of it, but it was too hard. He couldn't find any other fish to catch. + +Joe was feeling discouraged, but then he remembered the pole his dad had provided. Joe decided he would find other ways to make use of it. He could play with it, and even use it to swing across the lake. + +Joe smiled and ran back home to give his dad a hug, grateful for the pole he had provided. +Once upon a time there was a family. Mum and Dad decided to give their three-year-old daughter a special treat. They bought her a bright and shiny video. + +The family played the video together. At first, the daughter thought it was exciting. She smiled and cheered. + +But then strange things happened. The video started to show some disgusting images. + +Mum and Dad got angry. They turned the video off and said "We won't give you this kind of video anymore!" + +The daughter was sad. She said "Please give me a different video. Something better!" + +Mum and Dad said "We promise to give you nice, fun and exciting videos that you'll like!" + +The daughter was happy again. She hugged them both and smiled. + +The family went to the shop and got a new video. They all played it together and everyone was happy! +Jimmy was walking through the park looking at all the things around him. He saw a big tree and thought it was very tall. He saw lots of birds singing in the branches too. + +Jimmy continued his walk, when suddenly he noticed a funny looking man. He had a big, bushy mustache. Jimmy stared at the man for a few seconds and then quickly looked away. + +Jimmy decided to keep walking until he heard someone call his name. He turned around, and there was the funny man from before. The man said, "Don't be afraid, Jimmy. I have something fun for you." +Jimmy paused, but he was brave and curious. He wanted to know what the man had in store. + +The man said, "If you follow me, I will show you something amazing." + +Jimmy was hesitant but eventually he decided to follow the funny man and he was glad he did. The man brought him to a beautiful pond and introduced him to a group of geese. They honked and waddled around until Jimmy became brave enough to approach them. He smiled and had a lot of fun. + +The man smiled too and told Jimmy that he was brave. He said, "Jimmy, you don't need to be afraid of mustaches. They are funny," he said with a laugh. + +Jimmy laughed too, and he remembered what the funny man told him. He knew he wouldn't be +Molly was a 3 year old girl with a big heart and a stubborn personality. One day at bedtime, her mom lit a candle next to her bed and wished her goodnight. Molly hated the candle. She screamed, "No, I don't like it!" "Molly, why don't you like it?" asked her mom. "It's too bright! I want the dark," Molly said. "Oh, I understand," her mom said. But Molly was stubborn, she didn't want the candle near her bed. "Mom, please move the candle away," she said. "Can't you just blow it out and move it to the hallway?" + +Molly's mom thought for a moment, looked at her daughter and then agreed. She blew out the candle, grabbed it and put it in the hallway. Molly smiled, hugged her mom and thanked her. She was relieved that the candle was gone and the night was dark again. From then on, Molly made sure to remind her mom to not light the candle before she went to bed. +Once there was a baby who was very stubborn. She wanted to get out of the house, so she started to crawl through the garden. She crawled over the grass and around the rocks, but the flowers were too high for her to reach. + +The baby tried to get closer to the flower but it was too far away. Finally she was very stubborn and kept trying and trying until she finally reached it. She felt so proud of herself and picked the flower. + +Then the baby started to crawl back inside the house, holding the flower in her hand. When she got back home, the mom said: "You are so stubborn, you did it." The baby smiled and said, "Yes, I did it!" +One day, Mike and his Mom went to the store. They wanted to buy special treats. Mike saw a handle on a big box. He asked what it was. His Mom said it was a special treat. She set it in the shopping cart. + +When they got home, Mike and his Mom opened the box. Inside, Mike saw something yummy! It was a pink ice cream sundae! Mike was so excited! He grabbed the handle of the sundae and started eating. It was so yummy. + +Mike ate the sundae until it was all gone. Then he asked for more. But his Mom said it was all gone. They had to buy another one from the store. So Mike and his Mom went back to the store to buy more treats. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. He was very enthusiastic and loved to fly. Every day, he would soar high in the sky. One day, he decided to fly even higher. He flapped his wings harder and harder, until he saw a board floating in the air. He was so excited about this discovery, he flew even closer to it. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise, and he felt himself getting pulled in closer to the board. He tried to fly away, but the board was too powerful. In the blink of an eye, the bird was trapped! He had flown too high and got caught in a trap. + +The bird was very sad, but he could not escape. He flapped his wings in despair, but it was no use. The bird was stuck in the trap, and it looked like he would never get to fly again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah, who loved exploring and playing in her garden. One day, she decided to wander a bit farther that she usually did and came across an old wooden board lying on the ground. + +Sarah was very curious and decided to climb on it. Suddenly, a deep voice from above said: "Be careful Sarah!" + +Startled, Sarah looked up and saw an old man, who was smiling at her. He said, "I am the guardian of the board. I just wanted to remind you to be careful on it!" + +Sarah quickly stepped off the board and apologised. The old man said: "It's okay, Sarah. Everyone deserves a second chance, just be more careful next time!" + +But as Sarah was turning to go, the old man said: "For disobeying the rules, I have to punish you. You must only stay in the garden from now on, and never go near the board again." + +Sarah was very sad and promised to obey the old man, so that she would not be punished anymore. She was very careful and kept her promise, and was able to play in the garden safely. +John and his friend Sam were walking together on a hot summer day. They were headed to the park to play. John was carrying a big glove he had found on the way. Sam was asking lots of questions about it. + +John said, "Let's find something to do at the park. We can fight with these gloves. It'll be lots of fun!" + +Sam smiled, but said, "No, I'm too poor to fight. I don't have my own gloves." + +John looked at his own glove and said, "That's okay, you can use mine. I'm sure it won't be a fair fight, but at least we'll have fun!" + +At the park, John and Sam put on their gloves and started to fight. They laughed and played together. After a while, Sam started to feel a bit better about being poor. John was happy to see Sam so happy. He was glad he had offered his glove. +Once upon a time, there was a brave lady who loved going to the gym. She was very strong and ran very fast. One day, she was running on the treadmill and she suddenly saw a baby bird on the ground. The bird was hurt! Without hesitation, the brave lady decided to save the tiny bird. + +She gently picked up the bird and wrapped it in her coat. The bird was too weak to move. She carried it to the gym and set it on top of a box. The lady quickly called for help and luckily, one of the gym workers came to help. He looked at the bird and said it was very sick. + +The brave lady found some special food for the little bird and helped nurse it back to health. The bird was soon running around, healthy and strong! Everyone at the gym was so happy that the brave lady had been able to save the bird. + +The lady smiled and continued her workout with a sense of pride. She knew she had done the right thing by saving the little bird's life. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They liked to do everything together. One day, they went on a picnic in the park. They had lots of fun! + +Suddenly, it started raining and they had to go home. But when they got home, something weird happened. The sky had turned dark and their lives ended. Everyone in town was sad. + +The friends wondered why their lives had ended so suddenly. They asked lots of people, but no one could give them an answer. Eventually, they just had to accept that it was weird and that it wouldn't happen again. + +The friends still remember their day in the park and the weird ending to their lives. They never forget it! +Amy was walking in a park. It was a modern park with bright lights and nicely cut grass. Suddenly, Amy saw a new friend coming towards her. His name was Tom. + +Tom and Amy seemed to like each other right away. They both entered the playground together and started exploring. They saw a tall slide and decided to give it a go. They went up and down the slide, laughing and having a lot of fun. + +Afterwards, the two friends found a long tunnel to enter. It was dark inside the tunnel, but Amy felt brave and so did Tom. They ran down the tunnel until they reached the end. They both felt excited and cheered for themselves. + +They were about to leave the park when Tom spotted a shiny new swing. Amy and Tom both jumped on the swing and started swinging back and forth. When they eventually left the park, they waved goodbye to each other with big smiles on their faces. +Once, there was a family with two children. One day, the children wanted to make some food, so they went to the stove. It was old and rickety, and their father warned them not to touch it. He said it might be too dangerous. + +But the children were very curious. After their father left the room, the children touched the stove. They were surprised how hot it felt. + +The children were very foolish, but they didn't think the stove could change. Suddenly, the stove became very hot and sparks began to fly out! The children screamed and ran out of the room. + +Their father came running in to see what had happened. He saw the hot stove, and he scolded the children for being so foolish. He warned them again not to touch the stove. + +From then on, the children knew that things can change. They were careful not to do anything foolish, and never touched the stove again. +Once upon a time, there was a purple lock. It was big and strong, and so it kept everyone safe. But then one day, a mean character called the Destroyer came along. He wanted to break the lock and destroy it so no one would be safe. He tried and tried, with his big tools and strong muscles, but he just couldn't break it. + +The Destroyer was so angry! He shouted and roared and stamped his feet. But still he couldn't break the lock and it remained safe. + +Then one day, an idea popped into the Destroyer's head. He searched around and eventually he found something special - a very small key. With a twinkle in his eye, he inserted the key into the purple lock and it opened right up! The Destroyer laughed and laughed as he destroyed the lock for good. + +And that's how the Destroyer destroyed the purple lock. +Once upon a time there were two twin brothers, Tom and Tim. Tom was an adventurous boy who loved to explore and always looked for new and important things to learn. But Tim was more of a perfectionist. He wanted everything to be perfect. + +One day, Tom wanted to borrow Tim's beautiful shiny bike for a bike ride. Tim refused and said no. He wanted to keep it perfect and wanted it all for himself. + +Tom was very sad but he left his brother's house and went on his own. After a few minutes, he saw a small box on the road. With excitement, Tom opened it and found many colourful toys inside. + +Tom was so happy that he jumped with joy. He ran home and shared the toys with his twin brother Tim. They were so excited to play with the new toys together and forgot about the bike ride. + +Tom then realized how important it was to share. He promised himself that he would never be greedy and always share whatever he had with his brother. + +The moral of the story is that it is always better to share than to be greedy. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very loyal. She was always thinking about her friends and family. One day she was walking down the street and she saw some candy in the gutter. She bent down to pick it up, but as she did, she slipped and the candy flew through the air. Quick as a wink, her loyal dog leapt over and caught it before it hit the ground. She was so happy that she shared the candy with her pet. They were both very happy! +Once there were two friends who were grumpy because they had not tasted anything special all day. The friends went looking for something that was both fun to do and delicious to eat. + +As they searched, they came across a huge volcano. It was clear that they could climb up the volcano and perhaps find something special at the top. + +The two friends started to climb the volcano. It was a big climb and the grumpy friends started to get tired but they continued. When they reached the top, they were surprised. There were delicious fruits and sweet treats which tasted so good. + +The two friends had a feast and laughed and smiled for the first time that day. They had fun and ate until they were full and happy. +Lily was a gifted girl who loved to draw. She could make beautiful pictures with her crayons and paper. She liked to draw animals, flowers, and castles. One day, she drew a big palace with many windows and doors. She wished she could see it for real. + +She showed her picture to her mom and said, "Look, mom, I drew a palace. It is very pretty. Can we go there?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a wonderful picture, Lily. But we cannot go there. That palace is very far away. It is in a different country." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted to see the palace and explore it. She wondered what was inside. She put her picture under her pillow and went to sleep. + +That night, she had a dream. She was flying in the sky with a big bird. The bird was friendly and said, "Hello, Lily. I am here to take you to the palace. It is a magic palace. You can see it if you believe." + +Lily was surprised and happy. She said, "Really? Can you take me there? I want to see the palace." + +The bird nodded and said, "Yes, I can. Hold on tight. We are almost there." + +Soon, they saw the palace. It was just like Lily's picture, but bigger and brighter. It had many colors and shapes. It sparkled in the moonlight. Lily gasped and said, "Wow, it is so beautiful. Can we go inside?" + +The bird said, "Of course. The palace is yours. You can do anything you want. You are the princess of the palace." + +Lily felt excited and curious. She thanked the bird and flew down to the palace. She landed on the balcony and opened the door. She saw a big hall with many paintings and statues. She saw a staircase that led to many rooms. She saw a garden with many flowers and fountains. She saw a library with many books and toys. She saw a kitchen with many cakes and candies. She saw a ballroom with many dresses and shoes. She saw a throne with a crown and a scepter. She saw everything she ever dreamed of. + +She ran around and explored the palace. She tried on the dresses and shoes. She ate the cakes and candies. She played with the toys and books. She sat on the throne and wore the crown. She felt happy and free. She said, "This is the best place ever. I love the palace. I wish I could stay here forever." + +The bird watched her and smiled. He said, "You are a gifted girl, Lily. You have a big imagination. You can make your dreams come true. But remember, this is only a dream. You have to wake up soon. You have to go back to your mom and your home." + +Lily looked at the bird and said, "But I don't want to go. I want to stay here. This is my home. This is where I belong." + +The bird said, "No, Lily. This is not your home. This is a magic palace. It will disappear when you wake up. You have to go back to your mom and your home. They are real. They love you. They miss you. You have to say goodbye to the palace." + +Lily felt sad and confused. She liked the palace. She liked the bird. She liked being a princess. But she also loved her mom and her home. She loved being a girl. She didn't know what to do. + +She looked at the palace and said, "Goodbye, palace. Thank you for being my friend. Thank you for making me happy. I will never forget you. I will always remember you in my pictures." + +She looked at the bird and said, "Goodbye, bird. Thank you for taking me here. Thank you for being my guide. I will never forget you. I will always remember you in my dreams." + +She hugged the bird and the palace. She felt a tear roll down her cheek. She closed her eyes and wished. + +She woke up in her bed. She saw her mom and her home. She saw her picture under her pillow. She smiled and said, "Hello, mom. Hello, home. I had a wonderful dream. I saw a palace. It was a magic palace. It was very pretty. But I am happy to be here. I love you, mom. I love you, home." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are a gifted girl. You have a big imagination. You can make beautiful pictures. You can make your dreams come true. But remember, this is your home. This is where you belong." +Anna liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted flowers and trees and animals. She painted on paper and on the wall. She was happy when she painted. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom. She saw a big wall with many pictures on it. She wanted to paint on the wall too. She asked her mom for a brush and some paint. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful. + +Anna ran to the wall and started to paint. She painted a big sun and a rainbow and a bird. She was having fun. She did not see the stranger who came near her. He was a man with a hat and a coat. He looked at Anna's painting and smiled. + +He said hello to Anna and asked her what she was painting. Anna said she was painting a happy day. The stranger said he liked her painting. He said he was a painter too. He showed her his bag with many cans of paint. He asked her if she wanted to paint with him. + +Anna was curious. She liked to paint with others. She looked at the stranger's cans of paint. They had different colors than hers. She wanted to try them. She said yes to the stranger. The stranger said good. He took out a can of paint and shook it. He sprayed it on the wall. He made a big star. + +Anna was amazed. She had never seen paint like that. She wanted to spray it too. The stranger gave her a can of paint and showed her how to use it. Anna sprayed it on the wall. She made a big heart. + +The stranger and Anna painted together. They made many shapes and patterns on the wall. They used many colors. They laughed and talked. They were happy. They did not hear the sirens or see the police. They did not know they were doing something wrong. They only knew they were painting a happy day. They felt peaceful. +Lisa and Sam were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but they also liked to make things with paper, glue and scissors. One day, they decided to make a pretend shop with their things. They used a big box as the counter, and put some paper money and coins inside. They also made some pretend food and drinks with paper and crayons. They had bread, cheese, apples, juice and wine. + +Lisa said, "I will be the shopkeeper, and you will be the customer. You can buy anything you want with your money." Sam nodded and smiled. He looked at the things on the counter and said, "I want some bread and cheese, please." Lisa gave him the paper bread and cheese and said, "That will be two coins, please." Sam gave her two coins and said, "Thank you." He pretended to eat the bread and cheese and said, "Mmm, this is good." + +Then he said, "I also want some wine, please." Lisa looked at the paper wine and said, "That will be four coins, please. Wine is very expensive, because it is for grown-ups who want to relax." Sam gave her four coins and said, "Thank you." He pretended to drink the wine and said, "Ahh, this is nice. I feel very relaxed." + +Lisa said, "You are welcome. Do you want anything else?" Sam looked at his paper money and said, "No, thank you. I have no more money. I am poor now." Lisa said, "Oh, that is sad. Maybe you should not buy wine next time. Wine is not good for you. It can make you sick and sleepy. And it can make you lose your money. You should buy juice instead. Juice is good for you. It can make you healthy and happy. And it is cheaper than wine." + +Sam thought about what Lisa said and said, "You are right. Wine is not good for me. Juice is better for me. Next time, I will buy juice instead of wine. Thank you for telling me that." Lisa said, "You are welcome. I am your friend, and I want you to be happy. Do you want to play something else?" Sam said, "Yes, I do. Let's play something else." They put away their pretend shop and played something else. + +The moral value of the story is: Wine is not good for children. It can make them sick and poor. Juice is better for children. It can make them healthy and happy. Children should listen to their friends who care for them. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play soccer. They play on the same team. They have a big game today. They want to win the trophy. + +The sun is hot. Sam and Mia are tired. They run and kick the ball. The other team is good. They score a goal. Sam and Mia are sad. + +"Come on, Sam, come on, Mia, we can do it!" their coach says. "You are good players. You can score too. You have to try hard. You have to work together." + +Sam and Mia hear their coach. They nod. They want to make their coach happy. They want to make their team happy. They want the trophy. + +They see the ball. They run to the ball. They pass the ball to each other. They get closer to the goal. They see a chance. Sam kicks the ball. Mia helps. The ball goes in. They score a goal. Sam and Mia are happy. + +They hear the whistle. The game is over. They tie with the other team. They share the trophy. They hug each other. They hug their coach. They hug their team. They are proud. They are hot. They are thirsty. They drink some water. They smile. They had fun. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big pond with ducks and fish. Anna and Ben want to feed the ducks. They ask their mom for some bread. + +"Here you go, Anna and Ben. Be careful not to fall in the pond," mom says. + +Anna and Ben take the bread and run to the pond. They break the bread into small pieces and throw them to the ducks. The ducks quack and swim to get the bread. Anna and Ben laugh and clap. + +"Look, Ben, there is a big fish!" Anna says, pointing to the water. + +"Wow, Anna, it is so shiny and pretty!" Ben says. + +They lean over the pond to see the fish better. Suddenly, the fish jumps out of the water and splashes them. Anna and Ben scream and fall back. They are wet and scared. + +"Mom, dad, help!" they cry. + +Mom and dad hear them and run to the pond. They see Anna and Ben on the ground, wet and shaking. + +"What happened, Anna and Ben?" mom asks. + +"A fish, a fish, it jumped and splashed us!" Anna says. + +"It was a shock, mom, a big shock!" Ben says. + +Mom and dad hug them and calm them down. + +"It's okay, Anna and Ben. The fish was just playing with you. It didn't mean to scare you," dad says. + +"Really, dad?" Anna asks. + +"Really, Anna. The fish is peaceful. It likes to jump and have fun," dad says. + +"Can we see the fish again, dad?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, Ben. But this time, let's stay a bit farther from the pond, okay?" dad says. + +"Okay, dad," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben get up and dry themselves. They go back to the pond and watch the fish jump. They smile and wave to the fish. + +"Bye, fish. Thank you for the fun," they say. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play at school. One day, they see a new desk in the classroom. It is big and shiny. It has many things on it: a book, a pen, a toy, a sticker. + +"Wow, look at that desk!" Tom says. "It has so many things!" + +"Let's go and see!" Lily says. They run to the desk. They touch the things. They like them. + +"Can we have them?" Tom asks. + +"No, they are not ours. They belong to someone else. We cannot take them. That is stealing." Lily says. + +"But I want them. They are so nice. No one is here. No one will know." Tom says. He puts the book and the pen in his pocket. He takes the toy and the sticker too. + +"Tom, stop! That is wrong. You are stealing. Put them back!" Lily says. She is scared and angry. + +But Tom does not listen. He runs away with the things. He thinks he is clever. + +Soon, the teacher comes back. She sees the desk. It is empty. She is sad and confused. She looks for the things. She asks the other children. + +"Who took the things from my desk? They were a gift from my friend. They were very special to me." She says. + +Lily hears the teacher. She feels sorry for her. She knows what Tom did. She decides to tell the truth. + +"Teacher, I know who took the things. It was Tom. He stole them. He ran away with them. I tried to stop him, but he did not listen. I am sorry." She says. + +The teacher is shocked and angry. She thanks Lily for being honest. She calls Tom's parents. She tells them what Tom did. She asks them to bring the things back. + +Tom's parents are ashamed and disappointed. They scold Tom. They make him apologize to the teacher. They make him give the things back. They make him say sorry to Lily too. + +Tom feels bad. He knows he did a bad thing. He knows he hurt the teacher and Lily. He knows he lost their trust. He wishes he did not steal. He learns a lesson. He promises to never steal again. +Lily liked to play with her toy kitchen. She had pots and pans, spoons and forks, and many pretend foods. She liked to make soup for her teddy bear and her doll. One day, she found a real olive in the fridge. She thought it looked like a small ball. She wanted to put it in her soup. + +She took the olive and washed it in the sink. She used a lot of water and soap. She wanted the olive to be very clean. She dried it with a towel and put it in her pot. She added some water and salt and stirred with a spoon. She was very happy. + +She poured some soup in a bowl and gave it to her teddy bear. She said, "Here, Teddy, this is your soup. It has a special ball in it. I hope you like it." She took a spoon and tasted the soup. She made a face. The soup was bitter and salty. She did not like it at all. + +She looked at the olive in the bowl. It was not a ball. It was a food. A food that she did not like. She felt frightened. What if Teddy did not like it either? What if he got sick? What if he did not want to play with her anymore? She started to cry. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the soup and the olive and understood. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. You were very creative and kind to make soup for Teddy. But olives are not for soup. They are for salads or snacks. Some people like them and some people don't. Teddy still loves you. He knows you tried your best." + +She took the bowl and the pot and threw away the soup. She washed them in the sink. She gave Lily a glass of milk and a cookie. She said, "Let's make a new soup with some pretend foods. How about carrots and potatoes and noodles? Do you like those?" Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Yes, Mom. I like those. And Teddy likes those too." She hugged her mom and her teddy bear. She was not frightened anymore. She was happy. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They open the box and see many cars and trucks inside. They are very happy. + +"Wow, look at all these cars and trucks!" Ben says. + +"Let's play with them!" Sam says. + +They take out the cars and trucks and make a row on the grass. They pretend to drive them and make noises. They have fun. + +But then, they see a big black car in the box. It looks different from the other cars and trucks. It has no wheels, no windows, no doors. It is very dirty and rusty. It is dead. + +"Look at this car, Sam. It is dead. It can't drive. It can't make noises. It is sad," Ben says. + +Sam looks at the car and feels sorry for it. He has an idea. + +"Let's welcome this car, Ben. Let's give it wheels, windows, doors. Let's make it clean and shiny. Let's make it happy," Sam says. + +Ben likes Sam's idea. They find some wheels, windows, doors in the box. They use tape and glue to fix the car. They use water and soap to clean the car. They use paint and stickers to decorate the car. They make the car alive. + +They put the car in the row with the other cars and trucks. They drive it and make noises. They have more fun. + +The car is happy. It has friends. It has wheels, windows, doors. It is clean and shiny. It is alive. + +Ben and Sam welcome the car. They are good friends. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big puddle on the road. They wanted to jump in it and make a splash. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "It will be fun!" + +But Lily was not sure. She saw a car coming fast. She thought it was not safe. + +"Wait, Tom!" Lily said. "The car is too close!" + +But Tom did not listen. He ran to the puddle and jumped in. He made a big splash, but he also made a big mistake. The car did not see him and hit him. Tom fell down and hurt his leg. He cried out loud. + +Lily was scared. She ran to Tom and hugged him. She tried to make him feel better. + +"Help! Help!" Lily shouted. "Tom is hurt!" + +A man heard Lily's shout. He was a doctor who lived nearby. He was wise and kind. He came to help Tom and Lily. He checked Tom's leg and said it was not broken, but it needed a bandage. He took them to his house and gave them some juice and cookies. He also gave Tom a bandage and a toy car. + +"Thank you, doctor!" Tom and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, kids," the doctor said. "But you should be more careful next time. Puddles can be fun, but they can also be dangerous. You should always look both ways before you cross the road." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They thanked the doctor again and went home with their mom. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They were happy they were safe and had a new friend. They decided to play with the toy car instead of the puddle. They thought it was more fun and less risky. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with green leaves and brown fruits. Ben wanted to climb the tree and get a fruit. He asked Lila to help him. + +"Can you tie this rope to the branch?" he said. "Then I can pull myself up." + +Lila nodded and took the rope. She tried to tie it, but it was hard. The rope was slippery and the branch was high. She asked Ben to wait. + +"Be careful, Lila," Ben said. "Don't fall." + +Lila finally tied the rope. She gave the other end to Ben. He wrapped it around his hand and started to climb. He reached the branch and grabbed a fruit. It was round and heavy. He smiled and threw it down to Lila. + +"Here, catch!" he said. + +Lila caught the fruit. It was hard and rough. She wondered what it was. She saw a hole in the fruit and a red juice inside. She was curious and put her finger in the hole. She tasted the juice. It was spicy and hot. She made a face and spit it out. + +"Yuck!" she said. "This fruit is bad. It hurts my tongue." + +Ben heard her and looked at the fruit. He saw the hole and the juice. He realized what it was. It was not a fruit. It was a coconut. And the juice was not juice. It was milk. + +"Oh, no," he said. "This is not a fruit. This is a palm. And the milk is spicy because it is old. We should not eat it." + +He climbed down the tree and untied the rope. He felt sorry for Lila. He gave her his water bottle and said, "Here, drink this. It will make you feel better." + +Lila drank the water and thanked him. She felt better. She learned a lesson. She said, "Next time, we should not take things we don't know. We should ask someone first." + +Ben agreed. He learned a lesson too. He said, "Next time, we should not climb trees we don't know. We should be safe first." + +They hugged and went back to their parents. They told them what happened and said sorry. Their parents were glad they were okay. They told them they were proud of them for being honest and caring. They gave them a hug and a kiss. They said, "We love you. You are good kids." +Tom and Ann liked to play with their toys in the garden. They had a big box of toys, with cars, dolls, animals and a missile. The missile was Tom's favorite toy. He liked to make it fly in the air and pretend it was a rocket. + +One day, Tom and Ann were playing with the missile in the garden. They threw it up and down, and made loud noises. "Boom! Boom! Boom!" they shouted. Their mom was watching them from the window. She smiled and said to herself, "They are having so much fun. But they are also very dirty. They need to bathe soon." + +She went to the kitchen and filled a big tub with warm water and bubbles. She added some toys and rubber ducks to the tub. She called Tom and Ann and said, "Come on, kids. It's time to bathe. You can bring your toys with you." + +Tom and Ann ran to the kitchen. They saw the tub and the bubbles and the toys. They were happy. They wanted to bathe. But Tom did not want to leave his missile. He said, "Mom, can I bring my missile to the tub? It's my favorite toy." + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, Tom. You can't bring your missile to the tub. It's not a good idea. The missile is not a toy for the water. It might get wet and broken. And it might hurt you or Ann. You can play with it later, after you bathe. Be a wise boy and listen to me." + +Tom was sad. He did not want to leave his missile. He wanted to play with it in the water. He thought mom was wrong. He thought the missile would be fine in the water. He thought it would be fun. He did not listen to mom. He hid the missile behind his back and followed Ann to the tub. + +He waited until mom was not looking. Then he threw the missile into the tub. He hoped it would fly and make a splash. But it did not. It sank to the bottom and made a hiss. Then it exploded. The water and the bubbles and the toys flew everywhere. Tom and Ann screamed. Mom ran to the tub and saw the mess. She was angry and scared. She said, "Tom, what did you do? Why did you bring the missile to the tub? I told you not to. You were not a wise boy. You were a naughty boy. You could have hurt yourself or Ann. You could have broken the tub. You are in big trouble, young man." + +Tom felt sorry. He realized he made a mistake. He wished he listened to mom. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Ann. I was not a wise boy. I was a naughty boy. I won't do it again. Please forgive me." + +Mom hugged Tom and Ann and said, "I'm glad you are okay. I forgive you. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to listen to me when I tell you something. You have to be a wise boy. And you have to help me clean up this mess." + +Tom and Ann nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We will. We love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too. Now let's bathe again. And no more missiles in the tub." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park when it started to rain. They ran to a big tree to stay dry, but the rain was very heavy and the tree did not help much. + +"Look, there is a lady with an umbrella!" Ben said, pointing to a woman who was walking by. "Maybe she can share it with us." + +Lily nodded and ran after the woman. "Excuse me, lady, can we use your umbrella? We are very wet and cold." + +The woman smiled and stopped. She looked at Lily and Ben and saw that they were shivering and soaked. "Of course, you can use my umbrella. Come here, you poor things." + +She opened her umbrella wider and let Lily and Ben stand under it. She asked them where their parents were and if they needed help. Lily and Ben told her that their parents were at work and that they had a babysitter who was waiting for them at home. + +The woman said that she would walk them home and make sure they were safe. She also gave them some cookies and a warm hug. Lily and Ben thanked her and accepted her kindness. They felt much better and less hurt by the rain. They learned that sometimes strangers can be very nice and helpful. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But today, they are bored. They want to do something new. + +"Let's go to the kitchen and help mom," Anna says. "She is making cookies for us." + +"OK," Ben says. "Maybe we can eat some dough." + +They run to the kitchen and see mom working at the table. She has a big bowl, a spoon, and a cookie cutter. She smiles when she sees them. + +"Hi, Anna and Ben. Do you want to help me make cookies?" mom asks. + +"Yes, please!" they say together. + +Mom gives them each a piece of dough and shows them how to roll it and cut it into shapes. They make stars, hearts, and circles. They have fun. + +"Can we put some sprinkles on them?" Anna asks. + +"Sure," mom says. "But first, we have to bake them in the oven. Then they will be warm and yummy." + +She puts the cookies on a tray and slides it into the oven. She sets the timer. + +"While we wait, why don't you look out the window and tell me what you see?" mom suggests. + +Anna and Ben run to the window and look outside. They see a colorful rainbow in the sky. It has red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple stripes. + +"Wow, look at the rainbow!" Anna says. "It is so pretty!" + +"I like the blue stripe best," Ben says. "It is my favorite color." + +"What is your favorite color, mom?" Anna asks. + +Mom joins them at the window and hugs them. + +"I like all the colors, but I love you two the most," mom says. "You are my colorful cookies." +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they make a big mess and forget to clean. Mom is not happy when she sees the mess. + +One day, Mom tells them a story. She says, "When I was a little girl, I lived in a small house with Grandma and Grandpa. They taught me to clean my room every day. They said it was part of our history. Our family came from a far away land, where people had to work hard and be tidy. They were proud of their home and their culture. They wanted me to be proud too." + +Tom and Anna listen to Mom's story. They think about Grandma and Grandpa, who they love very much. They think about the far away land, where their family came from. They think about being proud of their history. + +They look at their room and see the mess. They feel sorry for making Mom unhappy. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We want to clean our room. We want to be proud of our history too. Can you help us?" + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Of course, I will help you. I am proud of you for wanting to learn and do better. Let's clean together and make our room nice and cozy." + +Tom and Anna nod and smile. They pick up their toys and put them in their boxes. They throw away the trash and make their beds. They help Mom dust and sweep. They work hard and have fun. They clean their room and make it look neat and pretty. + +Mom looks at their room and says, "You did a great job, Tom and Anna. Your room is clean and beautiful. You are good children. You make me proud. I love you." + +Tom and Anna hug Mom and say, "We love you too, Mom. Thank you for telling us the story. Thank you for helping us clean. We are happy and proud." +Tim and Mia are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses with the blocks. Tim has a lot of blocks, but Mia has only a few. Mia wants more blocks, but Tim does not want to share. + +"Give me some blocks, Tim!" Mia says. + +"No, they are mine!" Tim says. + +"Please, Tim, I need more blocks!" Mia says. + +"No, go away!" Tim says. + +Mia is angry. She sees a stick on the floor. She picks up the stick and runs to Tim. She pokes Tim with the stick. Tim screams. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" Tim says. + +Mia laughs. She feels power. She pokes Tim again and again with the stick. Tim cries. + +"Stop, stop, stop! You are mean!" Tim says. + +Mia does not stop. She pokes Tim harder and harder with the stick. Tim falls down. He does not move. He does not make any sound. + +Mia stops. She looks at Tim. She is scared. She drops the stick. She runs to Tim. + +"Tim, Tim, Tim! Are you okay?" Mia says. + +But Tim does not answer. He is not available. He is not alive. Mia has killed Tim with the stick. + +Mia cries. She is sorry. She is alone. She has no blocks. She has no friend. She has no fun. She has only a stick. A bad stick. A stick that took Tim away. +Tom and Anna were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked to pretend they were on a big ship. They used a box as a boat, and a radio as a horn. + +"Beep beep!" Tom said, pressing the radio button. "We are sailing to a new land!" + +Anna smiled and waved a flag. "Look, there is an island! Maybe we can find treasure!" + +They jumped out of the box and ran to the bed. They lifted the blanket and pretended it was a cave. They searched for shiny things under the pillows. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna said, holding a necklace. "It is so pretty!" + +Tom grabbed the necklace from her. "No, it is mine! I found it first!" + +Anna was sad and angry. She tried to get the necklace back, but Tom was stronger. He pushed her away and ran to the box. + +"Stop, Tom! That is not fair!" Anna shouted. + +But Tom ignored her. He put the necklace in his pocket and turned on the radio. He pretended he was sailing away from Anna. + +Anna felt very alone. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. She sat on the bed and cried. + +Mom heard Anna crying. She came to the room and saw what happened. She was not happy with Tom. + +"Tom, why are you ignoring your sister?" Mom asked. "She is very sad. You should share the necklace with her. It is not nice to take things from others." + +Tom looked at Mom. He felt sorry for Anna. He realized he was wrong. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Anna." Tom said. He took the necklace out of his pocket and gave it to Anna. "Here, you can have it. It is very pretty, like you." + +Anna smiled and hugged Tom. She thanked him for the necklace. She forgave him for being mean. + +Mom was proud of Tom. She praised him for being patient and kind. She hugged both of them and kissed their cheeks. + +"Good job, Tom. Good job, Anna." Mom said. "Now, do you want to play together again?" + +Tom and Anna nodded. They agreed to share their toys and their imagination. They turned off the radio and went back to the bed. They continued their adventure on the big ship. They were happy and friendly. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big rat under a bush. The rat was wet and dirty. It looked sad and scared. + +"Let's help the rat," Tom said. "We can dry it and make it jolly." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Rats can bite." + +They took a towel and a box. They went to the bush and caught the rat. The rat squeaked and tried to run away. But Tom and Lily were faster. They put the rat in the box and wrapped it in the towel. + +"There, there," Tom said. "Don't be afraid. We are your friends. We will make you warm and happy." + +They carried the box to the porch. They opened the box and looked at the rat. The rat was dry and fluffy. It looked jolly and friendly. + +"Hello, rat," Lily said. "Do you like your new home?" + +The rat nodded and smiled. It came out of the box and jumped on Lily's lap. It licked her face and nuzzled her hair. + +"Aw, you are so cute," Lily said. "Can we keep you as a pet?" + +Tom nodded and smiled. He stroked the rat and gave it a cracker. The rat ate the cracker and squeaked with joy. + +They played with the rat for a while. They gave it a name and a collar. They taught it some tricks. They were very happy. + +But then, their mom came home. She saw the rat and screamed. + +"What are you doing with that rat?" she yelled. "That rat is dirty and dangerous. It can make you sick. It can bite you. It can bring more rats. Get rid of it now!" + +Tom and Lily were shocked and scared. They tried to explain that the rat was nice and jolly. But their mom did not listen. She grabbed the rat and threw it in the trash. She scolded Tom and Lily and sent them to their room. + +Tom and Lily cried and cried. They lost their new friend. They felt sorry for the rat. They wished they could see it again. + +The rat was sad and angry. It felt betrayed and hurt. It crawled out of the trash and ran away. It hated Tom and Lily. It wanted to get revenge. + +The next day, the rat came back with more rats. They invaded the house and the garden. They ate the food and the plants. They chewed the wires and the clothes. They made a mess and a noise. They scared Tom and Lily and their mom. + +Tom and Lily learned a lesson. They should not play with rats. Rats are not pets. Rats are pests. They should leave rats alone. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a long snake on the grass. The snake has black and yellow stripes. It looks scary. + +"Look, a snake!" Ben says. He wants to touch it. + +"No, Ben, don't!" Anna says. She remembers what her mom told her. "Some snakes are poison. They can bite you and make you sick." + +"But it is so pretty," Ben says. He moves closer to the snake. + +The snake sees Ben. It hisses and raises its head. It is angry. It opens its mouth and shows its teeth. + +Anna is afraid. She thinks fast. She knows what to do. She starts to sing a loud song. She sings about stars and moons and rainbows. She sings with all her voice. + +The snake hears Anna. It does not like the song. It covers its ears with its tail. It slithers away from Ben. It goes back to the bushes. + +Anna stops singing. She runs to Ben and hugs him. "Are you okay?" she asks. + +"Yes, I am okay," Ben says. He is sorry. He knows he was wrong. "Thank you, Anna. You saved me. You are a good friend." + +"You are welcome, Ben. You are a good friend, too. But next time, listen to me, okay?" Anna says. + +"Okay, Anna. I will listen to you. And I will not touch snakes anymore," Ben says. + +They smile at each other. They hold hands and go back to their moms. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They are brave. They are singers. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big box with a lock on it. They wanted to know what was inside. + +"Maybe it has toys or candy," Lily said. + +"Or maybe it has a monster or a snake," Ben said. + +They looked for a key to unlock the box. They found one under a flower pot. Lily took the key and put it in the lock. She turned it and heard a click. + +"Let's open it," she said. + +They lifted the lid and saw something soft and fluffy. It was a white rabbit with long ears and pink eyes. It looked at them and twitched its nose. + +"Wow, it's so cute," Ben said. He reached out to touch its fur. + +"Hello, little rabbit. Do you want to be our friend?" Lily asked. + +The rabbit nodded and hopped out of the box. It followed them to the kitchen, where their mom was making cookies. + +"Look, mom, we found a rabbit in the box," Lily said. + +"Where did it come from?" mom asked. + +"We don't know. Can we keep it?" Ben asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, as long as you take good care of it. It needs a name, a cage, and some food." + +"We'll name it Fluffy," Lily said. + +"We'll give it some carrots and lettuce," Ben said. + +"And some cookies," Lily added. + +"Only one cookie, or it will get sick," mom said. She gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. They shared their cookies with Fluffy, who nibbled them happily. + +"Yummy," Lily said. + +"Yummy," Ben said. + +"Yummy," Fluffy said. +Tom and Tim are twins. They look the same and like the same things. They go to the same school and have the same friends. But they are not good at the same things. Tom is good at math and Tim is good at art. + +One day, their teacher gives them a big project. They have to complete a picture and a puzzle. Tom likes puzzles and Tim likes pictures. They decide to help each other. Tom does the puzzle and Tim does the picture. + +They work hard and finish their project. They are happy and proud. They show their teacher and their friends. Their teacher and their friends are impressed. They say, "Wow, you did a great job! You are a great team!" + +But then, something unknown happens. A big wind comes and blows their project away. The puzzle and the picture fly out of the window. Tom and Tim are sad and scared. They run to the window and look outside. They see their project on the ground, broken and dirty. + +They cry and hug each other. They say, "Oh no, our project is gone! We worked so hard! What will we do?" + +Their teacher and their friends come to the window and see their project too. They feel sorry for Tom and Tim. They say, "Don't worry, we saw your project. We know you did a great job. We can help you make a new one. You are not alone. You have us." + +Tom and Tim smile and wipe their tears. They say, "Thank you, teacher. Thank you, friends. You are very kind. We are lucky to have you. And we are lucky to have each other. We are twins. We are a great team!" +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They liked to smell the flowers and chase the butterflies. But they did not like to listen to Mom. Mom told them not to touch the poppies. She said they were not for picking. She said they were for the bees and the birds. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a big red poppy. It was very pretty. They wanted to have it. They forgot what Mom said. They ran to the poppy and pulled it out of the ground. They were very happy. They held the poppy and smiled. + +But then they heard a loud buzz. A bee came out of the poppy. It was very angry. It saw Tom and Lily and flew at them. It stung them on their noses. It hurt a lot. Tom and Lily cried. They dropped the poppy and ran to Mom. + +Mom saw their noses. They were red and swollen. She knew what they did. She was very sad. She said, "You did a bad thing. You took the poppy from the bee. The bee was its friend. The bee needed the poppy for food. You made the bee and the poppy sad. You also hurt yourselves. You must say sorry to the bee and the poppy. And you must not do it again. That is your punish." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said sorry to the bee and the poppy. They said sorry to Mom. They learned their lesson. They never touched the poppies again. They played with the other flowers and the butterflies. They were happy. And so were the bee and the poppy. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with cars and dolls. But today they have to go to grandma's house. Mom says they have to be ready soon. + +"Ben, Mia, time to take a shower!" Mom calls from the bathroom. + +"No, no, no!" Ben says. He wants to speed his car on the floor. "I don't want to take a shower!" + +"Mia, come on, let's go!" Mom says. She picks up Mia and carries her to the bathroom. + +"OK, Mommy, I want to take a shower!" Mia says. She likes to splash water and soap bubbles. She puts on her pink towel and smiles. + +"Good girl, Mia!" Mom says. She dries Mia's hair and puts on her dress. "Now you are ready to go!" + +"Ben, where are you?" Mom says. She looks for Ben in the living room. She sees him hiding under the sofa with his car. + +"Ben, come out, please!" Mom says. "You have to take a shower, too!" + +"No, no, no!" Ben says. He does not want to leave his car. He thinks showers are boring and cold. + +"Ben, if you don't take a shower, you can't go to grandma's house!" Mom says. "And you know what? Grandma has a big surprise for you!" + +"A surprise?" Ben says. He likes surprises. He wonders what it is. "What is it, Mommy?" + +"I can't tell you, Ben. You have to go and see for yourself!" Mom says. She smiles and holds out her hand. "But first, you have to take a shower!" + +"OK, OK, I will take a shower!" Ben says. He puts down his car and takes Mom's hand. He hopes the surprise is something fun. Maybe a new toy, or a cake, or a puppy! + +"Good boy, Ben!" Mom says. She takes him to the bathroom and turns on the water. "Now you will be ready to go, too!" +Lila and Ben were playing soccer in the park. They liked to kick the ball and try to score a goal. Sometimes they missed, and sometimes they hit the net. + +"Look, Lila, there is a man watching us," Ben said. He pointed to a bench where a bald man was sitting. The man had no hair on his head, and he wore a big hat and sunglasses. + +"Maybe he likes soccer too," Lila said. She waved to the man and smiled. The man nodded and smiled back. + +Lila and Ben kept playing, but they noticed that the man did not move from the bench. He just watched them with his sunglasses. They wondered why he was there. + +Then, something strange happened. The man took off his hat and sunglasses, and his head started to glow. It was bright and shiny, like a light bulb. Lila and Ben were scared and surprised. They stopped playing and stared at the man. + +"Who are you?" Lila asked. "Why is your head glowing?" + +The man laughed and said, "Don't be afraid, kids. I'm not a bad guy. I'm just a visitor from another planet. I came to see how you play soccer. I think it's a fun game." + +Lila and Ben did not know what to say. They had never seen a visitor from another planet before. They wondered if he was telling the truth. + +"Can you show us your planet?" Ben asked. He was curious and brave. + +"Maybe another time," the man said. "I have to go back soon. But I'll give you a gift. Here, take this ball. It's a special ball. It can glow too, like my head. You can use it to play soccer at night. It will help you score more goals." + +The man handed them a ball that looked like a normal ball, but had a button on it. He pressed the button, and the ball glowed in different colors. Lila and Ben were amazed and happy. They thanked the man and hugged him. + +"Have fun, kids," the man said. "And remember, soccer is not just a game. It's a way to make friends and learn new things. Maybe one day, you'll visit my planet and play soccer with me." + +The man put on his hat and sunglasses again, and walked away. Lila and Ben watched him go, and then looked at their new ball. They decided to try it out. They kicked the ball and saw it glow in the dark. They laughed and cheered. They felt like they had made a new friend, and learned something new. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their toys. One day, they found a big box with many arrows inside. The arrows were shiny and colorful. They wanted to try them. + +"Look, Lily, I have a red arrow. It is very pretty. Do you want to play with me?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, Ben, I like your arrow. I have a blue one. It is very nice. Let's play together," Lily said. + +They took their arrows and ran to the grass. They pretended to be archers and shot their arrows in the air. They laughed and had fun. + +But then, a big boy came. He was older and taller than Lily and Ben. He saw their arrows and wanted them. + +"Hey, you two, give me your arrows. They are mine now. You are too small to play with them," he said in a loud voice. + +He grabbed Lily's arrow and pulled it away from her. Lily was scared and sad. She cried and held on to her arrow. + +"Let go of my arrow. It is mine. You are mean," she said. + +Ben saw what the big boy did. He was angry and brave. He ran to help Lily. He threw his arrow at the big boy and hit him on the head. + +"Ow, that hurts. Stop that. You are naughty," the big boy said. + +He dropped Lily's arrow and ran away. He was afraid of Ben's arrow. + +Lily and Ben hugged each other. They were happy and proud. They picked up their arrows and smiled. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You saved my arrow," Lily said. + +"You are welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. I like your arrow," Ben said. + +They decided to separate their arrows and keep one each. They played with their arrows until it was time to go home. They were shy and did not tell anyone what happened. They knew they had a secret. They were best friends. +Mia likes to dress up in different styles. She has a lot of clothes and shoes and hats and bows. She likes to mix and match them and look in the mirror. She thinks she is very pretty and fun. + +But her brother Leo does not like Mia's styles. He thinks they are silly and ugly and loud. He likes to wear the same blue shirt and jeans every day. He thinks he is very smart and cool. + +One day, Mia and Leo have to go to the park with their mom. Mia wants to wear her pink dress and yellow boots and purple hat and green bow. She thinks she will look like a rainbow and make everyone happy. But Leo complains. He says Mia looks like a clown and makes everyone sad. He says she should wear something quiet and normal like him. + +Mia feels sad and angry. She likes her style and does not want to change it. She tells Leo to stop complaining and let her be herself. She says he is boring and mean and does not know anything about fashion. + +Mom hears them arguing and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Mia and Leo in their different styles and smiles. She says they are both beautiful and special and can wear whatever they want. She says they should not complain about each other and be nice and respectful. She says they can have different styles and still be friends and siblings. + +Mia and Leo look at each other and feel sorry. They say sorry and hug each other. They decide to go to the park and have fun. They see that there are many other kids with different styles and they all play together. They learn that style is not important and that everyone is different and that is okay. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big porch with many toys and a swing. One day, their mom gave them a puzzle to complete. It had many pieces and colors. + +"Let's do it together," Ben said. "It will be fun and fast." + +"No, I want to do it by myself," Lily said. "I am strong and smart. You can play with your cars." + +Ben was sad, but he agreed. He took his cars and went to the other side of the porch. Lily started to do the puzzle, but it was hard. She could not find the right pieces. She got angry and threw some pieces away. + +"Mom, this puzzle is too hard!" she cried. "I don't like it!" + +Mom came to the porch and saw the mess. She saw Ben playing quietly with his cars. She saw Lily crying with the puzzle. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Lily wanted to do the puzzle by herself, but she could not complete it," Ben said. + +"Lily, why did you not ask for help?" Mom asked. + +"Because I wanted to show that I am strong and smart," Lily said. + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Being strong and smart is good, but being kind and helpful is better. Sometimes we need to work with others to complete a task. Ben was willing to help you, but you pushed him away. How do you think he felt?" + +Lily looked at Ben and saw his sad face. She felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean to you. Will you forgive me and help me with the puzzle?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I love you. Let's do the puzzle together." + +They hugged and started to do the puzzle. Mom helped them too. They had fun and completed the puzzle. They learned that teamwork is better than selfishness. They were happy and proud. +Ben liked to jump on his bed. He jumped high and low, fast and slow. He made funny noises and faces. He had fun. + +But one day, he jumped too hard. He heard a loud bang. He looked down and saw a big hole in his bed. He felt scared and ashamed. He did not want his mom to see. + +He heard a knock on the door. It was his neighbor, Lily. She was his friend. She wanted to play with him. + +"Hi, Ben. Can I come in?" she asked. + +Ben did not know what to say. He did not want her to see his bed. He thought of a lie. + +"Sorry, Lily. I can't play. I have to do homework," he said. + +Lily looked confused. She knew Ben did not have homework. She was in his class. + +"Are you sure? You don't look happy. Is something wrong?" she asked. + +Ben felt bad. He did not like to lie to his friend. He decided to tell the truth. + +"Okay, Lily. I have to show you something. But don't laugh, okay?" he said. + +He took her to his room. He showed her his bed. He told her what happened. + +Lily did not laugh. She looked sorry. + +"Oh, Ben. That's not good. How did you do that?" she asked. + +"I was jumping on my bed. I like to jump. But I jumped too hard. And then I made a hole. I'm sorry, Lily. I'm ashamed," he said. + +Lily hugged him. She was a good friend. + +"It's okay, Ben. I like to jump too. But jumping on the bed is not safe. You could get hurt. Or break something. Maybe we can jump somewhere else. Like on the trampoline. Or on the grass. Would you like that?" she asked. + +Ben nodded. He felt better. He smiled. + +"Yes, Lily. I would like that. Thank you for being my friend. And for not laughing. Can we go now?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She smiled. + +"Yes, Ben. We can go now. Come on. Let's go jump. But not on the bed. Okay?" she said. + +They left the room. They went to the trampoline. They jumped high and low, fast and slow. They made funny noises and faces. They had fun. +Mia loves her dog, Max. Max is big and brown and fluffy. He likes to play and run and bark. But sometimes, Max does not behave. He chews Mia's shoes and digs holes in the yard. He jumps on the sofa and knocks over the lamp. Mia's mom and dad are not happy with Max. + +One day, Max gets sick. He does not want to play or run or bark. He lies on his bed and whines. Mia is sad and worried. She hugs Max and tells him she loves him. Mia's mom and dad take Max to the veterinarian. The veterinarian is a nice person who helps animals. She gives Max a check-up and some medicine. She tells Mia's mom and dad that Max has a tummy ache. He ate something bad. + +Mia's mom and dad are relieved. They thank the veterinarian and pay her. They take Max home and give him some water and soft food. They tell Mia to be gentle with Max and let him rest. They also tell Mia to keep her shoes and toys away from Max. They say Max needs to behave better. + +Mia nods and agrees. She knows Max is a good dog, but sometimes he makes mistakes. She also knows Max is a lucky dog, because he has a family who loves him and a veterinarian who cares for him. She hopes Max will feel better soon and play with her again. She kisses Max and tells him he is her best friend. Max wags his tail and licks her face. He is happy to have Mia. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +But one day, the park is closed. There is a big cross on the gate. It says "No entry". Lila and Tom are sad. They do not know what to do. + +"Let's go to my house," Lila says. "We can play with my toys." + +"OK," Tom says. They walk to Lila's house. But they are restless. They do not want to play with toys. They want to play in the park. + +They look out of the window. They see the park. It is empty and quiet. They see the cross on the gate. It is red and angry. + +"Maybe we can sneak in," Tom says. "Maybe no one will see us." + +"No, Tom," Lila says. "That is bad. We have to listen to the cross. It is there for a reason. Maybe there is something dangerous in the park. Maybe there is a big dog or a snake or a hole. We have to wait until the cross is gone." + +Tom sighs. He is bored. He does not like to wait. He wants to play in the park. + +"Come on, Lila," he says. "Let's go to your room. Maybe we can find something fun to do there." + +"OK, Tom," Lila says. She smiles. She is happy to have a friend. She hopes the cross will go away soon. She wants to play in the park too. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but be careful. He might be dirty or bite," Tom said. + +They went near the dog and said hello. The dog licked their faces and made them laugh. They petted his fur and ears. The dog was happy and jumped on them. + +"Wow, he is so wide and soft!" Lily said. + +"Yes, he is. But he is also disgusting. He smells bad and has fleas," Tom said. + +They saw the dog's owner coming. He was a man with a hat and a beard. He smiled and said sorry. + +"Sorry, kids. He is very friendly, but he needs a bath and a haircut. He likes to hug everyone he meets," he said. + +He took the dog's leash and walked away. Tom and Lily waved goodbye. They liked the dog, but they did not like his smell and fleas. + +They went to the fountain and washed their faces and hands. They felt better and continued to play. They hugged each other and said they were best friends. They had fun in the park. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play outside. They lived in a town where it was very hot and dry. They did not have much water to drink or wash. Sometimes they were thirsty and dirty. + +One day, they saw a big truck with a lot of bottles of water. The truck stopped near a shop. Tom and Sue ran to the truck and asked the driver if they could have some water. + +"Sorry, kids, this water is not for you. It is for the shop. The shop sells the water to people who have money. The water is very expensive. You have to pay a lot of money for one bottle," the driver said. + +Tom and Sue did not have any money. They felt sad and angry. They wanted to have some water. They looked around and saw that the driver was busy talking to the shop owner. They saw a hole in the truck where some water was dripping out. + +Tom and Sue had an idea. They found a bucket and put it under the hole. They waited for the bucket to fill up with water. They thought they were very clever. + +But they did not see that the driver and the shop owner saw them. They were very angry. They ran to the truck and grabbed the bucket. They poured the water on the ground. They shouted at Tom and Sue. + +"How dare you steal our water! You are bad kids! Go away and never come back! If we see you again, we will call the police!" they said. + +Tom and Sue were scared and ashamed. They ran away and cried. They did not have any water. They were still thirsty and dirty. They wished they lived in a different town. They wished they had kind friends. They wished they had a good ending. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to pick berries in the forest. They had a big basket full of red, blue and black berries. They wanted to sell them to the people in the town and buy some candy. + +They walked to the market and set up a small table. They put a sign that said "Berries for sale. One coin for five berries". They waited for customers to come. + +Soon, a lady came and looked at their berries. She smiled and said "Hello, children. What a lovely basket of berries you have. Can I buy some?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and said "Yes, please. One coin for five berries. They are very good and sweet." + +The lady gave them a coin and took five berries. She tasted one and said "Mmm, these are incredible berries. They are so juicy and tasty. Where did you find them?" + +Lily and Tom told her about the forest and how they picked them. The lady said "You are very clever and lucky. Thank you for sharing your berries with me. Have a nice day." + +Lily and Tom thanked her and waved goodbye. They were happy that they sold some berries and made a new friend. They hoped to sell more berries and buy some candy. They also wanted to go back to the forest and pick more incredible berries. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to do many things together. They liked to play with their toys, read books, and sing songs. But their favorite thing was to watch movies. They had many movies at home, but sometimes they went to the big screen with their mom and dad. + +One day, their mom and dad told them they had a surprise for them. They put on their coats and shoes and got in the car. Anna and Ben were very excited. They wondered what the surprise was. Maybe it was a new toy, or a cake, or a visit to the zoo. + +They drove for a while, and then they stopped at a big building. They saw a sign that said "Movie Theater". Their mom and dad smiled and said, "We are going to watch a movie on the big screen! It is a new movie about animals and adventures. Do you want to see it?" + +Anna and Ben clapped their hands and said, "Yes, yes, yes! We love movies! Thank you, mom and dad! This is a great surprise!" + +They went inside the building and bought some popcorn and juice. Then they found their seats and waited for the movie to start. The lights went dim and the screen lit up. Anna and Ben watched the movie with wide eyes and happy smiles. They saw lions and elephants and monkeys and birds. They saw funny and scary and sad and happy things. They laughed and gasped and cheered and cried. They had a lot of fun. + +The movie was over and the lights came back on. Anna and Ben hugged their mom and dad and said, "That was the best movie ever! We liked it so much! Can we watch it again?" + +Their mom and dad said, "Maybe another day. We are glad you enjoyed it. It was a mild movie, not too loud or scary or long. Just right for you." + +They got up and left the building. They got in the car and drove back home. Anna and Ben talked about the movie all the way. They said their favorite parts and characters and songs. They were very happy. They had a wonderful surprise. +Lily and Max are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big truck with a ladder and a hose. It is a fire truck. They want to see it up close. + +They hurry to the truck. They see men in red clothes and hats. They have a big dog with them. The dog is black and white. It is a fire dog. The dog wags its tail and barks. Lily and Max smile and pet the dog. + +One of the men sees them. He says hello and asks if they want to see the truck. They say yes. He shows them the ladder and the hose. He says they use them to put out fires. He lets them sit in the front of the truck. They see many buttons and lights. They hear a loud sound. It is the siren. The man says they have to go. There is a fire somewhere. + +He tells them to get out of the truck. He says they have to be careful. He says goodbye and thanks them for visiting. He and the other men get in the truck. The dog jumps in too. They turn on the lights and the siren. They drive away very fast. + +Lily and Max watch them go. They see the motion of the truck and the hose. They hear the sound of the siren. They feel the cool air on their faces. They think the fire truck is awesome. They wave and say bye to the truck. They go back to playing in the park. They hope the fire truck will come back someday. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big hill with many holes. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the hill and looked at the holes. They saw many tiny black things moving in and out. They were ants. Lily and Ben were curious. They wanted to touch the ants. + +"Look, Ben, ants!" Lily said. "They are so small and busy. Can I hold one?" + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe they bite. Be careful," Ben said. + +Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand and picked up an ant. She felt it tickle her palm. She smiled and showed it to Ben. + +"See, Ben, it's not scary. It's cute. I'm lucky I found it," Lily said. + +But then, the ant bit her finger. It hurt a lot. Lily dropped the ant and screamed. She cried and rubbed her finger. Ben ran to her and hugged her. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The ant bit me! It's not cute, it's mean!" Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I told you to be careful. Let me see your finger. Maybe we can find a band-aid," Ben said. + +They left the hill and looked for their mom. She was sitting on a bench with a book. She heard Lily scream and came to them. She saw Lily's finger and gave her a band-aid and a kiss. + +"It's okay, Lily. The ant was just scared. It didn't mean to hurt you. Next time, don't touch the ants. Just watch them from far away. They are very interesting, but they need their space," mom said. + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She felt better. She thanked mom and Ben. She learned her lesson. She decided to play with something else. She saw a butterfly and chased it. Ben followed her. They had fun. They forgot about the ants. They were happy. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big yellow bird in the sky. It had long wings and a long beak. It was a heron. + +"Look, Ben, a heron!" Lila said. "It can soar high and low. It can catch fish with its beak. I want to see it up close." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Let's follow it." + +They ran after the heron, but it was too fast. It flew over the trees and the hills, until it reached a swamp. The swamp was wet and muddy. It had many plants and animals. Lila and Ben saw frogs, snakes, turtles, and bugs. + +The heron landed on a log in the swamp. It looked around for fish. Lila and Ben crept closer, but they stepped on a twig. The twig snapped and made a loud noise. The heron heard it and flew away. + +"Oops, we scared it," Lila said. + +"Maybe it will come back," Ben said. + +They waited for a while, but the heron did not return. They decided to go back home. They were dirty and tired, but happy. They had seen a yellow bird that could soar. They had learned about the swamp. They had had an adventure. +Lily liked to swim in the pool with her mom and dad. She was good at kicking her legs and blowing bubbles, but she wanted to improve. She wanted to swim like a fish, fast and free. + +One day, she saw a new girl at the pool. The girl had a red swimsuit and a big smile. She swam very well, like a fish. Lily wanted to be her friend. + +"Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" she asked the girl. + +"Hi, I'm Mia. I'm new here. Do you want to swim with me?" the girl answered. + +"Yes, please. You swim very well. Can you teach me?" Lily said. + +"Sure, I can. I learned to swim from my dad. He was a swimmer. He taught me to improve. Do you want to know a secret?" Mia said. + +"Yes, please. What is it?" Lily said. + +Mia leaned closer and whispered in Lily's ear. "Sometimes, I pretend I'm a mermaid. A mermaid is a girl who has a fish tail. She can swim in the sea and talk to the animals. She can explore unknown places and have fun. Do you want to pretend with me?" + +Lily nodded. She liked to pretend. She liked to have fun. She liked Mia. She said, "Yes, please. Let's be mermaids. Let's swim like fish. Let's improve together." +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. But they were not allowed to go near the big tree. Their mom said there was a hive there, and bees lived in it. Bees could sting and hurt them. + +One day, Tom was bored. He wanted to do something new and fun. He saw the big tree and the hive. He wondered what would happen if he threw a stick at it. He picked up a stick and threw it hard. It hit the hive and made a loud noise. + +Suddenly, many bees came out of the hive. They were angry and buzzing. They saw Tom and Lily and flew towards them. Tom and Lily were scared. They ran away from the bees, but the bees followed them. They cried for their mom. + +Their mom heard them and came out. She saw the bees and the stick and the hive. She knew what Tom had done. She was angry and worried. She grabbed a hose and sprayed water at the bees. The bees did not like the water and flew away. + +She took Tom and Lily inside. She checked them for stings and gave them some ice. She told Tom he was very naughty and he should never strike the hive again. She told Lily she was brave and she should stay away from the hive. She hugged them and said she loved them. Tom and Lily said they were sorry and they loved her too. They learned their lesson and never bothered the bees again. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with red apples. The sun was shining on the apples. They looked yummy. + +"Let's pick some apples!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They ran to the tree. They tried to reach the apples. But they were too high. They needed a stick. + +"Look, there is a stick!" Lily said. She pointed to a stick on the ground. + +"Good!" Tom said. He picked up the stick. He used it to hit the apples. One apple fell down. Tom caught it. + +"Yay!" Lily said. "Can I have a bite?" + +"Sure!" Tom said. He gave the apple to Lily. She took a bite. It was sweet and juicy. + +They heard a noise. It was a dog. The dog was big and brown. It was barking at them. It wanted the apple. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily said. "This is our apple!" + +The dog did not listen. It ran to them. It tried to grab the apple. Lily and Tom were scared. They dropped the apple. The dog took it. It ran away. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tom said. "That was our apple!" + +They looked at the tree. There were no more apples. They were all gone. + +They saw a boy. The boy was sitting under the tree. He had a basket. The basket was full of apples. He was eating one. He looked lazy. + +"Did you pick all the apples?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I did," the boy said. "They are mine." + +"Can we have one?" Tom asked. + +"No, you can't," the boy said. "Go away." + +Lily and Tom were sad. They walked away. They did not like the boy. He was mean. + +They found another tree. The tree had yellow pears. The pears looked yummy too. + +"Let's pick some pears!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Tom said. + +They smiled. They ran to the tree. They picked some pears. They shared them. They were happy. They did not need the apples. They had pears. And they had each other. +Tom and Lily were playing in the old house. They liked to find things in the rooms. They found a big hat, a red dress, a shiny ring and a funny book. They put them on and pretended to be rich. + +But in the kitchen, they saw a big spider. It was black and hairy and had many legs. It was making a cobweb on the wall. Tom and Lily were scared of the spider. They wanted to run away. + +But the spider saw them and jumped at them. It wanted to catch them and serve them for dinner. Tom and Lily screamed and tried to get away. But the spider was fast and strong. It wrapped them in its cobweb and dragged them to its nest. + +Tom and Lily cried and wished they had not come to the old house. They wished they had played with their toys at home. They learned that the things in the old house were not worth anything. They were just cheap and old and dusty. And they learned that the spider was not nice. It was mean and hungry and cruel. +Jazz was a cat who liked to play outside. He liked to chase birds and mice and climb trees. But today, he could not play outside. It was raining very hard and the air was icy. Jazz felt sad and bored. + +He looked out of the window and saw a big puddle. He wondered if he could jump in it and make a splash. He asked his mom, who was sitting on the sofa with a book. + +"Mom, can I go outside and play in the puddle?" he said. + +"No, Jazz, you can't. It's too cold and wet. You will catch a cold and get sick. You have to stay inside and keep warm," she said. + +"But mom, I want to have fun. I don't like to stay inside. There is nothing to do," he said. + +"Jazz, there are many things you can do inside. You can play with your toys, or draw a picture, or listen to some music. Why don't you try one of those?" she said. + +Jazz thought for a moment. He did not feel like playing with his toys or drawing a picture. He wanted to do something new and exciting. He remembered that his mom had a radio in the kitchen. He had seen her turn it on and listen to music sometimes. He wondered what kind of music it was. + +He ran to the kitchen and found the radio on the counter. He climbed on a chair and reached for the radio. He turned it on and heard a sound he had never heard before. It was a sound of horns and drums and piano and voices. It was a sound that made him want to move and dance. It was a sound that made him happy. It was jazz. + +He liked the sound of jazz. He turned the volume up and started to dance. He swung his tail and shook his head and tapped his paws. He felt the rhythm and the melody in his body. He forgot about the rain and the cold. He only felt the joy of jazz. + +His mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw Jazz dancing and smiling. She smiled too. She joined him and danced with him. They had fun together. They did not care about the rain and the cold. They only cared about the jazz. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. They notice that the leaves are changing color. They ask their mom what is happening. + +Mom says, "It is a new season. It is called fall. The leaves turn red and yellow and brown. Then they fall off the trees. It is very pretty." + +Sara and Ben want to see the leaves. They put on their jackets and hats. They go outside with mom. They run and jump in the piles of leaves. They laugh and have fun. + +They see a big tree with many apples. The apples are red and shiny. They look yummy. Sara and Ben want to pick some apples. They ask mom if they can. + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But be careful. Some apples are not good. They are rotten. They have worms. They can make you sick." + +Sara and Ben nod. They climb the tree. They pick some apples. They smell them. They bite them. They are sweet and juicy. They are yummy. + +But they do not see a big worm in one apple. The worm is hiding inside. Sara picks that apple. She does not smell it. She does not bite it. She puts it in her mouth. She swallows it. + +She feels something moving in her throat. She feels something biting her. She feels sick. She screams. She spits out the apple. She sees the worm. She cries. + +Mom hears her. She runs to her. She hugs her. She says, "Oh no, Sara. You ate a bad apple. You ate a worm. You need to go to the doctor. He will help you." + +Sara is scared. She does not want to go to the doctor. She does not want to see the worm. She wishes she did not pick that apple. She wishes she did not eat it. She wishes it was not fall. She wishes it was summer. She wishes she was playing in the sun. She is sad. She is sorry. She is sick. The end. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had a big gorilla toy that was soft and brown. She hugged it and made noises like a gorilla. She pretended that the gorilla was her friend and they went on adventures. + +One day, Lily found a magic wand in her closet. It was shiny and had a star on the end. She wondered what it could do. She waved it at her gorilla toy and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" She hoped that the gorilla would become smaller and fit in her pocket. + +But something went wrong. The gorilla did not shrink. Lily shrank! She became as small as a mouse. She looked up and saw her gorilla toy towering over her. It looked like a giant. She was scared and cried, "Help, help, help!" + +The gorilla toy heard her cry. It bent down and picked her up gently. It put her on its shoulder and carried her to the closet. It found the magic wand and waved it at Lily. It said, "Grow, grow, grow!" It hoped that Lily would become big again. + +And it worked. Lily grew back to her normal size. She hugged her gorilla toy and thanked it. She was glad that it was her friend and saved her. She decided to put the magic wand away and never use it again. She learned that magic can be dangerous and that she should be happy with what she has. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play chess. Chess is a game with black and white pieces. They move the pieces on a board with squares. + +One day, Tim and Sam are playing chess at Tim's house. Tim has a dog named Rex. Rex is big and furry. He likes to bark and run. Rex does not like chess. He thinks chess is boring. + +Tim and Sam are having fun. They are trying to checkmate each other. Checkmate means to win the game. They are not paying attention to Rex. + +Rex is anxious. He wants to play too. He sees the chess pieces. He thinks they are toys. He jumps on the board and grabs a piece with his mouth. He bites it hard. + +"Hey, Rex, no!" Tim shouts. He tries to get the piece from Rex. Rex growls and runs away. + +"Rex, come back!" Sam says. He is sad. He likes his piece. It is a knight. A knight is a piece that moves like an L. + +Tim and Sam chase Rex around the house. They want to get the piece back. Rex thinks it is a game. He runs faster and faster. + +Will Tim and Sam catch Rex? Will they get the piece back? Will they finish their chess game? +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to pretend they were getting married. They found a big white cauliflower in the garden and used it as a flower. They put on their best clothes and asked their teddy bears to be their guests. + +Lily said, "Tom, do you want to marry me and share the cauliflower?" + +Tom said, "Yes, Lily, I want to marry you and share the cauliflower. You are very kind and pretty." + +They hugged and kissed and said, "We are married!" + +But then, a big dog came and saw the cauliflower. He thought it was a bone and ran towards it. He snatched the cauliflower from Lily and Tom and ran away. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They cried and said, "Our cauliflower is gone! Our wedding is ruined!" + +Their teddy bears tried to comfort them and said, "Don't cry, Lily and Tom. You still have each other. And you still have us. The cauliflower was not important. What matters is that you love each other and are humble and grateful for what you have." + +Lily and Tom stopped crying and smiled. They hugged their teddy bears and said, "You are right. We are lucky to have each other and you. We don't need a cauliflower to be happy. We are happy because we are married!" + +The end. +Lila was a princess who liked to play in the garden. She had a shiny crown that she wore on her head. She liked to pick flowers and make them into necklaces and bracelets. + +One day, she saw a big bee flying near a rose. She wanted to pick the rose, but she was afraid of the bee. She thought the bee might sting her and make her cry. She wished she had something to scare the bee away. + +She looked at her crown and had an idea. She took off her crown and threw it at the bee. The crown hit the bee and made a loud noise. The bee flew away, and Lila was happy. She ran to the rose and picked it. She smelled it and smiled. + +She went back to get her crown, but she saw that it was bent and scratched. She felt sad. She liked her crown and did not want to ruin it. She wondered if she could fix it. + +She saw a man walking by. He was a smith who made things with metal. He saw Lila and her crown and asked her what happened. She told him about the bee and the rose. He said he could help her. He took her crown and his tools and went to his workshop. + +He worked hard and made the crown shiny and smooth again. He also added some small flowers made of metal to the crown. He gave it back to Lila and said it was a gift. He said the flowers would make the crown more useful and pretty. He said she could use them to pick flowers without hurting her fingers. + +Lila thanked him and put on her crown. She liked the new flowers and how they sparkled in the sun. She felt like a real princess. She gave the smith a hug and a rose. She said he was very kind and clever. She said she would always remember him and his gift. She ran back to the garden and picked more flowers. She was happy. +Lily was a small girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a car, a ball and a book. She also had a cell phone that her mom gave her. The cell phone was old and broken, but Lily liked to pretend it was working. She liked to press the buttons and talk to her friends. + +One day, Lily was playing with her cell phone in her room. She heard a beep and saw a message on the screen. It said, "Hello, Lily. I am your friend. Do you want to play with me?" Lily was surprised and happy. She thought it was a magic cell phone. She typed back, "Yes, I want to play with you. Who are you?" + +The message said, "I am a fairy. I live in a small cell under your bed. I can show you many wonderful things. Come and find me." Lily was curious and excited. She wanted to see the fairy and the wonderful things. She felt an urge to go under her bed and look for the cell. + +She put down her cell phone and crawled under her bed. She saw a small hole in the wall. She peeked inside and saw a bright light. She heard a voice say, "Lily, come in. I am waiting for you." Lily felt an urge to go inside the hole and see the light. She was not afraid. She thought it was a fun game. + +She crawled inside the hole and followed the light. She did not know that the hole was a trap. She did not know that the voice was not a fairy, but a bad man. He wanted to take Lily away and hurt her. He used the cell phone to trick her. He was watching her on a camera. He was waiting for her to come to his cell. He was not her friend. He was her enemy. +Timmy liked to play near the pond. He saw many animals there, like ducks, frogs and fish. He also liked to throw stones in the water and watch the ripples. + +One day, he saw a big turtle on a log. He wanted to touch it, so he walked slowly to the log. The turtle did not move. Timmy reached out his hand and touched the turtle's shell. It was hard and bumpy. + +Suddenly, the turtle moved. It opened its mouth and snapped at Timmy's hand. Timmy was scared. He pulled back his hand and ran away. He trembled as he ran. He felt a pain in his finger. He looked and saw a small cut. The turtle had bitten him. + +He cried and ran to his mom. She was sitting on a bench nearby. She saw Timmy and hugged him. She asked him what happened. Timmy told her about the turtle. She looked at his finger and said it was not bad. She put a band-aid on it and kissed it. + +She told Timmy that turtles are not friendly. They do not like to be touched. They can bite and hurt. She said he should not go near the pond alone. He should only play with the animals that are available and nice, like the ducks, frogs and fish. Timmy nodded and said he was sorry. He learned his lesson. He hugged his mom and said he loved her. She smiled and said she loved him too. They went home together. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big garden with many flowers and trees. One day, they decided to explore the garden and look for new things. + +They walked along a path that led to the back of the garden. They saw a pond with some ducks and frogs. They gazed at the water and the animals. They wanted to touch them, but their mom had told them to be careful. + +"Look, Tom, a yellow duck!" Lily said, pointing. + +"Quack, quack!" Tom said, making a duck sound. + +They laughed and clapped their hands. They threw some bread crumbs to the duck and watched it eat. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their dad, who was mowing the lawn. He waved at them and smiled. + +"Hi, kids! Are you having fun?" he asked. + +"Yes, dad! We found a pond and a duck!" Lily said. + +"That's great! But don't go too close to the water, okay? And stay on the path, so you don't get lost," he said. + +"Okay, dad! We will!" Tom said. + +They nodded and waved back. They continued to walk along the path, looking for more adventures. They liked their garden. It was big and beautiful and tidy. They felt happy and curious. They loved to play outside. +Sara and her dog Max like to play in the garden. They run and jump and dig and bark. Sometimes they get very dirty. Sara's mom says they have to wipe their feet before they come inside. Sara and Max do not like to wipe their feet. They think it is boring. + +One day, Sara and Max see a big shelf in the garden. It has many things on it. There are pots and pans and books and toys. Sara and Max are curious. They want to see what is on the shelf. They go closer and closer. They do not see the sign that says "Do not touch". + +Sara and Max touch the things on the shelf. They make a lot of noise. They knock down some pots and pans. They rip some books. They break some toys. They make a big mess. Sara and Max are scared. They hear Sara's mom coming. They run inside. They forget to wipe their feet. + +Sara's mom sees the mess in the garden. She is angry. She goes inside. She sees Sara and Max hiding under the bed. They have dirt and mud on their feet. They have dirt and mud on the floor. Sara's mom is very angry. She says "Sara and Max, you are naughty. You made a mess in the garden. You did not wipe your feet. You have to clean up. Now!" + +Sara and Max are sorry. They know they did a bad thing. They come out from under the bed. They say "Sorry, mom. We will clean up. We will wipe our feet. We will not touch the shelf again." Sara's mom is still angry, but she is also glad. She says "Thank you, Sara and Max. I love you. You are loyal. You are my best friends." Sara and Max hug Sara's mom. They love her too. They are loyal. They are her best friends. They help her clean up. They wipe their feet. They do not touch the shelf again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and make mud pies. They found a big pot and filled it with mud and leaves. They pretended it was a soup for the fairies. + +"Let's give some to Mommy," Lily said. "She will love our soup." + +Ben nodded. He picked up the pot and followed Lily to the house. But the pot was very heavy and Ben was very small. He tripped on a stone and fell down. The pot flew out of his hands and landed on Mommy's head. + +Mommy was resting on a chair. She had a headache and wanted some quiet. She was not happy when the pot hit her head. She screamed and jumped up. Mud and leaves went everywhere. + +"What are you doing?" Mommy asked. "Why did you throw a pot at me?" + +"We didn't throw it, Mommy," Lily said. "We made a soup for you. But Ben fell and the pot flew." + +Mommy looked at Lily and Ben. They were covered in mud and had silly smiles. She wanted to be angry, but she couldn't. She saw the pot and the soup and laughed. + +"You are very silly, but very sweet," Mommy said. "But next time, please don't make soup with a pot. And please don't hit me with it." + +She hugged Lily and Ben and took them to the bathroom. She washed them and the pot and the soup. Then she gave them some cookies and milk and let them rest on the couch. She rested with them and kissed their heads. She still had a headache, but she also had a happy heart. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Yesterday, they went to the park with their moms. They saw many things at the park. + +"Look, Lily, a big dog!" Ben said. He pointed to a brown dog that was running on the grass. + +"Wow, he is fast!" Lily said. She watched the dog chase a ball. She liked dogs. She wanted to pet the dog. + +"Can we go and say hi to the dog?" Ben asked his mom. + +"Sure, but be careful and gentle," his mom said. She walked with Ben and Lily to the dog and his owner. + +"Hello, can we pet your dog?" Ben asked the owner. + +"Of course, his name is Max. He is very friendly," the owner said. He smiled and let Ben and Lily touch Max's fur. + +Max licked Ben and Lily's faces. He wagged his tail. He was happy to meet new friends. + +"Max is so soft and nice!" Lily said. She hugged Max. + +"He is, and he likes you too," the owner said. He gave Ben and Lily a treat for Max. + +"Here, Max, this is for you," Ben said. He held the treat in his hand and let Max take it. + +"Yummy, Max likes it!" Lily said. She watched Max eat the treat. + +"Thank you for letting us pet your dog," Ben said to the owner. + +"You're welcome, thank you for being kind to him," the owner said. He waved goodbye and left with Max. + +Ben and Lily waved goodbye too. They had fun at the park. They liked to watch the dog. They hoped to see him again. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big maze in the park. The maze has many walls and paths. Some paths are dead ends. Sara and Ben want to go inside the maze. + +"Let's plan how to find the way out," Sara says. "We can use this map. It shows the maze." + +"OK," Ben says. "But how do we know where we are in the maze?" + +Sara has an idea. She picks up some pretty flowers from the ground. "We can leave these flowers on the paths we take. Then we can follow them back if we get lost." + +"That's smart," Ben says. "Let's do it." + +Sara and Ben enter the maze. They leave a flower every time they turn. They have fun exploring the maze. They see many things. They see a fountain, a statue, a bench, and a bird. They also see some other kids in the maze. + +"Hello," Sara says to the other kids. "Do you want to play with us?" + +"Sure," the other kids say. "What are you playing?" + +"We are playing find the way out," Ben says. "We have a map and flowers." + +"Wow, that's cool," the other kids say. "Can we join you?" + +"Of course," Sara says. "The more, the merrier." + +Sara and Ben share their map and flowers with the other kids. They all work together to find the way out of the maze. They have a lot of fun. They make new friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a rabbit hopping near the fence. Lily wants to pet the rabbit, but Ben says no. + +"Rabbit is scared of us. We have to be quiet and patient," Ben says. + +Lily nods. She likes rabbits. They are soft and cute. She and Ben sit on the grass and watch the rabbit. They do not make any noise. + +The rabbit stops and looks at them. It wiggles its nose and ears. It seems curious. Lily and Ben smile. They hope the rabbit will come closer. + +Slowly, the rabbit hops towards them. It sniffs the air and the grass. It reaches a flower that Lily picked earlier. It nibbles on the flower. Lily and Ben are very happy. + +"Can I give it more flowers?" Lily whispers. + +Ben nods. He picks some more flowers and holds them out. The rabbit comes to him and takes a flower. It eats it and then hops to Lily. It takes a flower from her too. It lets Lily and Ben pet it gently. + +Lily and Ben are very patient and kind. The rabbit likes them. They make a new friend. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is black and white. It has a long tail and a wet nose. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. "Let's go and pet it." + +"Wait, Tom," Lily says. "We don't know the dog. Maybe it is not nice. Maybe it will bite us." + +Tom does not listen to Lily. He runs to the dog. He wants to touch its fur. The dog does not like Tom. It growls and shows its teeth. It jumps on Tom and scratches his face. Tom cries out loud. He feels pain. He has blood on his cheek. + +Lily runs to Tom. She is scared and sad. She holds Tom's hand. She tries to calm him down. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Lily asks. "Does it hurt a lot?" + +Tom nods. He is still crying. He covers his face with his hand. He is afraid to look at his wound. + +"Let me see, Tom," Lily says. "Maybe it is not so bad. Maybe it is just a small scratch." + +Lily gently moves Tom's hand. She looks at his cheek. She sees a long red mark. It is not very deep, but it is not fine either. She sees Tom's eye. It is blue and green. It is swollen and bruised. + +"Oh, Tom," Lily says. "Your eye is not fine. It is hurt. The dog hit your eye. You need to see a doctor." + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees her eye. It is brown and clear. It is full of worry and care. He feels sorry. He knows he was wrong. He should have listened to Lily. He should have been careful. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom says. "You were right. I was silly. I should not have run to the dog. I should have stayed with you." + +Lily smiles. She hugs Tom. She is still worried, but she is also glad. She is glad that Tom is sorry. She is glad that he is still her friend. + +"It's okay, Tom," Lily says. "We all make mistakes. The important thing is to learn from them. And to be brave. Come on, let's go and find your mom. She will take you to the doctor. She will make you feel better." + +Tom nods. He holds Lily's hand. He is brave. He is ready to go. He has learned a lesson. He has learned to be careful. And he has learned to be thankful. He is thankful for Lily. She is a good friend. She has a good eye. She has a good heart. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big stick. Sam says, "This is a flag. We can march with it." Mia says, "Yes, let's march. We are strong and brave." + +They hold the stick and march around the park. They sing a song. "We are strong, we are strong, we march all day long." They see a dog. The dog barks at them. Sam and Mia are not scared. They say, "Hello, dog. We are strong. Do you want to march with us?" The dog wags its tail. He likes Sam and Mia. + +They march to a bench. They see a man. The man is reading a book. He has a pocket on his shirt. Sam and Mia say, "Hello, man. We are strong. We march with a flag and a dog." The man smiles. He says, "Hello, children. You are very strong. I like your flag and your dog." He gives them a cookie from his pocket. He says, "This is for you. You are good marchers." Sam and Mia say, "Thank you, man. You are nice. We like your pocket and your book." They share the cookie with the dog. They are happy. They march some more. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They loved to run, jump, and climb trees. One day, they found a big pile of leaves under a tall oak tree. They decided to make a leaf fort and hide inside. + +"Look, Ben, we have a cozy house!" Lily said, smiling. "We can sleep here and no one will find us." + +"Okay, Lily, but only for a little while," Ben said. "We have to go home soon. Mom and Dad will be worried." + +They crawled into the leaf fort and lay down on the soft leaves. They closed their eyes and pretended to sleep. They did not hear the harsh sound of a big truck coming down the road. They did not see the truck stop near the oak tree. They did not feel the truck lift the pile of leaves with a metal claw and dump it into the back. + +The truck drove away, taking Lily and Ben with it. They never woke up. They never saw their home or their parents again. They never played outside again. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. Sara has a doll and Ben has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, a big boy comes to the park. He sees Sara's doll and wants it. He says, "Give me your doll, or I will hit you." Sara is scared and says, "No, this is my doll. Go away." The big boy is angry and grabs the doll from Sara. He runs away. + +Ben sees what happens and runs after the big boy. He is brave and persistent. He catches the big boy and says, "Give back the doll, or I will hit you." The big boy is surprised and scared. He drops the doll and runs away. + +Ben picks up the doll and gives it back to Sara. Sara is happy and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend." She gives Ben a kiss on the cheek. Ben blushes and smiles. He says, "You are welcome, Sara. You are a good friend too." + +They hug and play with their toys again. They are happy and safe. + +The moral of the story is: Be brave and persistent when someone is mean to you. Be kind and grateful to your friends. Sharing is caring. +Lily likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Anna. Anna has long hair, a pink dress and a hat. Lily thinks Anna is very smart and pretty. She wants to be like Anna when she grows up. + +One day, Lily decides to make a model of Anna. She finds some paper, scissors, glue and crayons. She cuts out a shape of Anna's body, head, arms and legs. She glues them together and draws a face, hair and clothes. She puts the hat on top. She is very happy with her model. She shows it to her mom. + +"Look, mom, this is Anna. She is my smart doll. I made her by myself. Do you like her?" Lily asks. + +Mom smiles and hugs Lily. "I like her very much. She is very beautiful and clever. You did a great job, Lily. You are very smart too. I am proud of you," mom says. + +Lily feels warm and happy. She thanks mom and runs to her room. She puts her model next to her doll on the bed. She talks to them and plays with them. She pretends they are her friends. She has a lot of fun. She loves her dolls and her mom. +Tom likes math. He likes to count and add and take away. He likes to do math with his teacher and his friends. He wants to be good at math. + +But math is hard sometimes. Tom does not know some math words. He does not know how to do some math problems. He feels sad and angry. He does not want to do math anymore. + +One day, Tom has a math test. He has to answer many math questions. He has to write the answers on a paper. He looks at the paper and does not understand. He does not know what to do. + +He sees his friend Jen. Jen is good at math. She knows all the math words and problems. She writes the answers fast and easy. Tom wants to copy Jen. He thinks that is how he can pass the math test. + +He tries to look at Jen's paper. But Jen sees him. She does not like that. She covers her paper with her hand. She says, "No, Tom. That is cheating. You have to do your own math. You have to learn and practice. That is how you pass the math test." + +Tom feels ashamed. He knows Jen is right. But he does not have time to learn and practice. He does not have any answers. He leaves his paper blank. He fails the math test. + +He goes home and cries. He does not like math anymore. He thinks he is bad at math. He thinks he can never pass math. He thinks he has no friends. He is very unhappy. He wishes he had done his own math. He wishes he had asked for help. He wishes he had used the available books and games and tools to learn math. But it is too late. He has made a big mistake. He has a bad ending. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys. Lila has a drum. Tom has a car. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Lila and Tom go to the park. They see a big hill. They want to climb the hill. They take their toys with them. They climb and climb. They are tired. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see a big tree. The tree has thin branches. They see a bird on a branch. The bird is red and yellow. It sings a song. + +"Look, a bird!" Lila says. "It is pretty. I want to see it." + +"Me too," Tom says. "But how can we see it?" + +They think and think. They have an idea. + +"Let's lie on the drum," Lila says. "The drum is round and flat. It can roll. We can roll down the hill and see the bird." + +"OK," Tom says. "But be careful. The hill is steep. We don't want to fall." + +They lie on the drum. They hold each other. They roll down the hill. They go fast and faster. They feel the wind and the sun. They laugh and shout. + +They see the bird. The bird sees them. The bird is scared. It flies away. + +"Bye, bird!" Lila and Tom say. "Thank you for your song." + +They reach the bottom of the hill. They are happy. They hug their toys. They hug each other. + +They are friends. They like to play with toys. They like to have adventures. +Tom and Anna were playing with their ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They were having fun. + +But then, Tom kicked the ball too hard and it went over the fence. Anna ran after the ball and tried to climb the fence. She wanted to get the ball back. + +"Anna, be careful!" Tom shouted. "The fence is high and sharp!" + +But Anna did not listen. She climbed the fence and reached for the ball. But then, she slipped and fell. She landed on the ground with a loud thud. She cried out in pain. + +"Anna, are you okay?" Tom asked. He ran to the fence and looked at Anna. She was lying on the grass and holding her leg. Her leg was red and swollen. It looked broken. + +"Tom, it hurts!" Anna said. "My leg hurts!" + +Tom felt scared and sad. He did not know what to do. He wanted to help Anna, but he could not climb the fence. He wished he had not kicked the ball so hard. + +He saw a man walking by with a dog. He called out to him. + +"Help, please! My friend is hurt! She fell from the fence and her leg is broken!" + +The man heard Tom and came to the fence. He saw Anna and her leg. He seemed kind and worried. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," the man said. He lifted Anna gently and carried her to his car. He put her in the back seat and gave her a blanket. He told Tom to come with him. + +"I'll take you to the hospital. They will fix your leg and make you feel better," the man said. + +Tom and Anna thanked the man. They hoped that Anna's leg would be okay. They learned a lesson. They would not play near the fence again. They would be more careful. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the field near their house. The field has many flowers and trees and birds. Anna and Ben like to run and jump and sing in the field. + +One day, a big truck comes to the field. The truck has a loud noise and a big shovel. The truck starts to dig and push and change the field. The flowers and trees and birds are gone. The field is now brown and flat and empty. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They go to the truck and shout at the man who drives it. "Stop! Stop! You are changing our field! We like our field! Go away!" + +The man who drives the truck looks at Anna and Ben. He says, "Sorry, kids. I have to change the field. I have to build a new road here. The road will be good and reliable. It will help people go faster and safer." + +Anna and Ben do not like the man's words. They do not want a new road. They want their field back. They say, "No! No! You are wrong! The field is good and reliable. It helps us have fun and be happy. You are bad and mean. You are ruining our field!" + +The man who drives the truck shakes his head. He says, "I'm sorry, kids. I know you love your field. But I have to do my job. The road is important. You will see. Maybe you can find another field to play in. Or maybe you can play on the road when it is done. But please, go away now. It is not safe for you to be here." + +Anna and Ben do not listen to the man. They stay and cry and yell. They do not want to go away. They do not want to lose their field. They do not want to change. +Tommy loved sausages. He liked to eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner. He liked them hot and juicy, with ketchup and mustard. He liked them with bread, with potatoes, with beans. He liked them any way he could get them. + +One day, Tommy saw a big sausage in the fridge. It was the biggest sausage he had ever seen. It looked delicious. He wanted to eat it right away. But his mom said no. She said it was for dinner, and he had to wait. She said she was going to soak it in water and spices, to make it more tasty. + +Tommy was sad. He wanted the sausage now. He did not want to wait. He did not want to share. He had a bad idea. He waited until his mom was busy. He sneaked into the kitchen. He opened the fridge. He grabbed the sausage. He ran to his room. + +He locked the door. He bit into the sausage. He expected it to be hot and juicy. But it was not. It was cold and wet. It was salty and sour. It was nasty. He spit it out. He felt sick. He cried. + +His mom heard him cry. She knocked on the door. She asked him what was wrong. He did not answer. He was ashamed. He hid under the bed. He heard his mom open the door. He heard her gasp. He heard her say, "Tommy, what have you done? That was not a sausage. That was a candle. A candle for your birthday cake. A candle that I soaked in vinegar, to make it last longer. A candle that you ruined. How could you, Tommy? How could you?" +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big balloon in the sky. It was red and shiny. They wanted to touch it. + +"Look, a balloon!" Ben said. + +"Let's get it!" Mia said. + +They ran after the balloon. It was moving with the wind. They followed it to the edge of the park. There was a fence and a road. The balloon was on the other side of the road. + +"Wait, Ben. We can't cross the road. It's not safe," Mia said. + +"But the balloon is there. Maybe it has a note inside. Maybe it's a gift for us," Ben said. + +He was curious and excited. He did not listen to Mia. He climbed over the fence and ran to the road. He did not look for cars. He did not hear the horn. + +Mia was scared and troubled. She saw a big car coming fast. She screamed, "Ben, stop! Come back!" + +But it was too late. The car hit Ben. He fell to the ground. The balloon flew away. It rose higher and higher in the sky. It did not have a note. It did not have a gift. It only had air. + +Mia cried and cried. She ran to Ben. She hugged him. She hoped he was okay. She hoped he would wake up. She hoped he would play with her again. She hoped he would listen to her next time. She hoped there would be a next time. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and make noise. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They wonder what is inside. + +They open the box and see a lot of things. They see a hat, a ball, a book, and a tap. The tap is shiny and has a handle. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see what the tap does. + +They take the tap out of the box and put it on the floor. They turn the handle and wait. Nothing happens. They turn it again and again. Still nothing. They are confused. + +Then, Lily has an idea. She pokes the tap with her finger. She hears a sound. It is water. Water comes out of the tap and splashes on the floor. Lily and Ben are surprised. They laugh and clap. + +They play with the water and the tap. They make bubbles and rainbows. They get wet and have fun. They are glad. They think the tap is a magic toy. They do not know that the tap is connected to a hose. They do not see Dad coming. He is not glad. He is angry. He wants to know who made the mess. Lily and Ben run away. They hide in the box. They hope Dad will not find them. They are scared. They wish they did not poke the tap. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. Sara wanted to go first, but Ben said he was faster and stronger. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. Sara was sad and waited for her turn. + +But when Ben reached the top, he saw that the slide was wet and slippery. He was scared and did not want to slide down. He tried to go back down the ladder, but he slipped and fell. He hurt his knee and cried. Sara heard him and ran to help him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Sara asked. She saw that his knee was bleeding and he had mud on his clothes. She felt sorry for him and gave him a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I was mean to you. I wanted to be the first, but I was afraid of the slide. Can you lend me your handkerchief to clean my knee?" Ben said. He was ashamed of his behavior and his fear. + +"Of course, Ben. Here you go. You don't have to be ashamed. Everyone is afraid of something sometimes. I'm afraid of the dark. But we can help each other and be brave together. Do you want to try the slide again with me?" Sara said. She smiled and offered him her hand. + +Ben nodded and took her hand. They walked to the slide and slid down together. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about their fears and their fight. They were happy to be friends again. They thanked each other and played until the spring sun set. +Tom and Lily are playing with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors. They want to make a big tower with all the blocks. + +"Let's make a line with the blocks," Tom says. "Then we can stack them up." + +"OK," Lily says. "But I want to use only white blocks. They are pretty." + +Tom and Lily start to make a line with the blocks. But Tom likes all the colors. He puts red, blue, yellow and green blocks in the line. Lily does not like that. She only puts white blocks in the line. + +"Stop, Tom!" Lily says. "You are messing up the line. I want to separate the white blocks from the other blocks." + +"Why?" Tom asks. "All the blocks are fun. We can make a rainbow tower." + +"No, Tom," Lily says. "I only want a white tower. It is more beautiful. Give me the white blocks." + +Tom and Lily start to pull the blocks from each other. They are not happy. They are angry. They are not playing anymore. They are fighting. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom says. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the blocks and the children. "What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +"Tom is ruining the line," Lily says. "He is putting other colors in it. I want to separate the white blocks." + +"Lily is being bossy," Tom says. "She is taking all the white blocks. I want to use all the colors." + +Mom sighs. She loves Tom and Lily. She wants them to get along. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you make two lines?" Mom says. "One line with white blocks and one line with other colors. Then you can both make your own towers. And you can see which one is taller." + +Tom and Lily think about it. They like Mom's idea. They stop fighting. They start making two lines. They say sorry to each other. They smile. + +"Thank you, Mom," Tom and Lily say. "You are smart." + +Mom hugs Tom and Lily. She is happy. She is proud. She says, "You are welcome, my loves. You are smart, too. And you are kind." +Lily likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes pictures of her family, her friends and her toys. She draws on paper that her mom gives her. She has a big box of paper in her room. + +One day, Lily wants to draw a rainbow. She looks for her crayons, but she cannot find them. She looks under her bed, in her closet, in her toy box, but they are not there. She feels sad and angry. She wants to draw now. + +She goes to her mom and asks, "Mom, where are my crayons?" Her mom says, "I don't know, Lily. Maybe you left them somewhere. Why don't you look again?" Lily says, "I did look, Mom. I looked everywhere. They are gone. Someone took them." Her mom says, "No one took them, Lily. Maybe they are hiding. Let's look together." + +They go back to Lily's room and look for the crayons. They look under the pillows, behind the books, in the drawers, but they are not there. Lily feels more sad and more angry. She says, "Mom, they are not here. They are gone. I can't draw. I hate this." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "Lily, it's okay. Don't be sad. Don't be angry. We will find your crayons. Maybe they are in another room. Let's look in the living room." They go to the living room and look for the crayons. They look on the couch, on the table, on the shelf, but they are not there. Lily feels even more sad and even more angry. She says, "Mom, they are not here. They are gone. I can't draw. I hate this." + +Her mom hugs her again and says, "Lily, it's okay. Don't be sad. Don't be angry. We will find your crayons. Maybe they are in the kitchen. Let's look in the kitchen." They go to the kitchen and look for the crayons. They look on the counter, in the cabinets, in the trash, but they are not there. Lily feels the most sad and the most angry. She says, "Mom, they are not here. They are gone. I can't draw. I hate this." + +Her mom says, "Lily, I'm sorry. I don't know where your crayons are. Maybe they are lost. Maybe we will find them later. But you can still draw. You can use something else. Look, here is some paper. And here is a pencil. And here is a marker. And here is a sticker. You can use these to make a picture. Do you want to try?" + +Lily looks at the paper and the pencil and the marker and the sticker. She thinks for a moment. She says, "Okay, Mom. I will try. Maybe I can make a rainbow with these." She takes the paper and the pencil and the marker and the sticker. She sits on the floor and starts to draw. She makes a big curve with the pencil. She colors it with the marker. She adds a sticker on the end. She makes another curve and another and another. She makes a rainbow with many colors. She smiles. + +Her mom says, "Wow, Lily. That's a beautiful rainbow. You are very good at drawing. I'm proud of you. You found a way to make a picture with what you have. You are very smart and very creative. And you are very calm now. You are not sad or angry anymore. You are happy." + +Lily says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. I love my rainbow. I love my paper and my pencil and my marker and my sticker. And I love my crayons too. I hope we find them soon. But until then, I can still draw. I can draw anything I want." She hugs her mom and shows her her picture. They are both happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. But they did not like the big dog that lived next to the park. The big dog was always barking and growling. It made them scared. + +One day, the big dog's owner was not home. The big dog saw Tim and Lily and jumped over the fence. It ran towards them, showing its teeth. Tim and Lily screamed and ran away. But the big dog was faster. + +"Help! Help!" Tim and Lily shouted. But no one heard them. The people in the park were deaf. They could not hear the big dog or the children. + +The big dog caught up with Tim and bit his leg. Tim fell down and cried. Lily tried to help him. She picked up a stick and hit the big dog. The big dog was angry. It let go of Tim and turned to Lily. + +"Go away! Go away!" Lily said. But the big dog did not listen. It jumped on Lily and knocked her down. It tried to bite her neck. Lily was scared. She saw the big dog's belt around its neck. She had an idea. She grabbed the belt and pulled it hard. She tried to remove the belt and choke the big dog. + +But the belt was too tight. Lily could not remove it. The big dog was stronger. It pushed Lily down and bit her neck. Lily stopped moving. The big dog was happy. It licked its lips and walked away. + +Tim and Lily were not playing anymore. They were not breathing anymore. The big dog had killed them. The people in the park did not know. They did not see or hear anything. The big dog went back to its home and waited for its owner. The end. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, it is raining a lot. They hear loud noises in the sky. They are scared of the thunder. + +"Mom, can we go to the store?" Sara asks. "I want to buy a new doll." + +"Me too," Tom says. "I want to buy a new car." + +Mom shakes her head. "No, we can't go to the store today. It is too wet and dangerous outside. We have to stay home and be careful." + +Sara and Tom are sad. They don't want to stay home. They want to go to the store and have fun. + +"Mom, can we play with your phone?" Sara asks. "We can watch videos and games." + +"Me too," Tom says. "We can take pictures and make sounds." + +Mom smiles. "Yes, you can play with my phone. But you have to share and be gentle. Don't drop it or break it." + +Sara and Tom are happy. They take Mom's phone and go to their room. They watch videos and games. They take pictures and make sounds. They forget about the rain and the thunder. They have fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They take turns to play with them. + +One day, they see a man with a cart. He has many things in his cart. He has books, toys, hats and mints. He says, "Hello, children. Do you want to buy something from me?" + +Lily and Ben look at the cart. They see the mints. They are green and shiny. They smell good. They want to try them. They ask the man, "How much are the mints?" + +The man says, "They are one dollar each. They are very good. They make your breath fresh and your teeth clean. They are reliable mints." + +Lily and Ben have two dollars each. They decide to buy one mint each. They give the man their money. He gives them their mints. He says, "Thank you, children. Enjoy your mints." + +Lily and Ben unwrap their mints. They put them in their mouths. They feel a cool and sweet sensation. They like the mints. They smile at each other. They clap their hands. They say, "These are good mints. They are reliable mints. Thank you, man." + +The man smiles back. He says, "You're welcome, children. Have a nice day." He pushes his cart away. He whistles a tune. + +Lily and Ben go back to their play. They share their mints with their ball, their bike and their kite. They have a fun day in the park. They are happy. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many nuts on it. They wanted to eat some nuts, so they climbed the tree. They picked some nuts and put them in their pockets. + +They saw a fire pit near the tree. They wanted to make the nuts warm and crunchy, so they threw some nuts in the fire. They waited for a while, but the nuts did not pop. They smelled something bad. The nuts were burning! + +They ran to the fire pit and tried to get the nuts out. But the fire was too hot and the nuts were too black. They could not touch them. They felt sad and scared. They cried for help. + +A man came and saw them. He was a firefighter. He had a big hose and a flexible hat. He sprayed water on the fire and put it out. He took the nuts out of the fire and threw them away. He asked Tim and Lily if they were okay. They nodded and said sorry. + +The firefighter smiled and said it was okay. He said they should not play with fire or burn nuts. He said fire can be dangerous and nuts can be tasty. He gave them some new nuts from his bag. He said they were roasted and salted. He said they could eat them without fire. + +Tim and Lily thanked the firefighter and ate the nuts. They were warm and crunchy and yummy. They learned their lesson and never burned nuts again. They liked the firefighter and his flexible hat. They said he was nice and brave. They hugged him and said goodbye. +Tom and Anna were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and make mud pies. But they also liked to go to the shed and look at the tools. They knew they were not allowed to touch them, but they were curious. + +One day, they saw a shiny hammer in the shed. Tom wanted to try it. He took it and hit a nail on the wall. It made a loud noise. Anna was scared. She said, "Tom, stop! Mom will hear you!" + +But Tom did not stop. He hit the nail again and again. He liked the sound. He did not hear Mom coming. She opened the door and saw Tom with the hammer. She was angry. She said, "Tom, what are you doing? You know you are not supposed to touch the tools. They are dangerous. Give me the hammer now!" + +Tom felt guilty. He knew he did something bad. He gave Mom the hammer and hung his head. Anna felt guilty too. She did not stop Tom. She hid behind him. + +Mom took them by the hand and made them march to the house. They walked in silence. They knew they were in trouble. They were sorry. They hoped Mom would forgive them. +Mira and Leo were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and smell them. Mira saw a big, yellow sunflower. She wanted to pick it and give it to her mom. + +"Look, Leo, a sunflower!" she said. "It is so pretty and tall. I want to have it." + +She ran to the sunflower and tried to pull it out of the ground. But it was too strong and hard. She could not move it. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" she cried. "It hurts my hands. And it has prickles on the stem. Why is it so mean?" + +Leo came to help her. He saw the sunflower and shook his head. + +"Mira, you cannot pick the sunflower. It is not for us. It is for the bees and the birds. They need it for food and seeds. And it is not mean. It is just doing its job. It has to stand tall and face the sun. That is how it grows and makes more sunflowers." + +He pointed to a patch of white and yellow flowers nearby. + +"Look, Mira, there are some daisies. They are also pretty and nice. And they are humble. They do not mind if we pick them. They are happy to share their beauty with us. Do you want to make a daisy chain for your mom?" + +Mira nodded. She let go of the sunflower and followed Leo to the daisies. She smiled and said sorry to the sunflower. + +"Sorry, sunflower. I did not know. You are very good and brave. Thank you for standing tall and making more sunflowers. Maybe I can come and visit you again." + +She and Leo picked some daisies and made a daisy chain. They put it around Mira's neck and ran to their mom. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"What a lovely daisy chain, Mira. And what a lovely surprise. Thank you, my sweeties. You are very kind and thoughtful. And you have learned something new today. Flowers are wonderful and different. And they all have a purpose and a place in the garden. Just like you and Leo." +Tom and Lily were at the park. They liked to play on the slide. It was big and shiny and fast. They took turns to go down the slide and laugh. + +But then, a big boy came. He had a black bike and a black hat. He looked mean. He said, "This is my slide. Go away, you little kids. You are too small and slow." + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to go away. They liked the slide. They said, "No, this is not your slide. This is for everyone. You have to share." + +The big boy got angry. He pushed Tom and Lily off the slide. He said, "No, I don't have to share. I am the best. I have a medal. See?" He showed them a medal around his neck. It was shiny and gold. It said, "First Place". + +Tom and Lily were sad. They wanted to play on the slide. They did not have a medal. They said, "That is not fair. You are mean. You are not the best. You are a bully." + +The big boy laughed. He said, "Ha ha, you are just jealous. You are losers. You are nothing." + +But then, a man came. He was wearing a blue shirt and a badge. He was a park ranger. He said, "Hey, what is going on here? Why are you pushing these kids? Why are you being rude?" + +The big boy was scared. He said, "Uh, nothing, sir. I was just playing." + +The park ranger said, "No, you were not playing. You were bullying. That is not nice. That is not allowed. Give me that medal. You did not earn it. You stole it from the bike race. I saw you." + +The big boy was shocked. He said, "No, no, please, don't take it. It is mine. It is my medal." + +The park ranger said, "No, it is not yours. It is someone else's. You are a thief. You have to give it back. And you have to say sorry to these kids. And you have to leave the park. Now." + +The big boy cried. He gave the medal to the park ranger. He said sorry to Tom and Lily. He got on his bike and left the park. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They thanked the park ranger. He said, "You are welcome. You are brave. You are good. You can play on the slide as much as you want. Have fun." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They hugged each other. They went back to the slide. They had fun. They were friends. +Sara was a little girl who liked to display her toys. She had many dolls, cars, books and puzzles. She liked to show them to her friends and family. She was proud of her toys and did not like to share them. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her favorite doll, Lily, with her. She wanted to display Lily to the other kids in the park. She put Lily on a bench and said, "Look at my doll! She is the prettiest and the best. You cannot touch her or play with her. She is only mine." + +But while Sara was talking, a big dog came to the bench. The dog was curious and sniffed Lily. He thought Lily was a toy for him. He grabbed Lily with his mouth and ran away. Sara saw the dog and screamed, "No! Give me back my doll! That is my Lily!" + +Sara chased the dog, but the dog was faster. He ran to a pond and jumped in. He dropped Lily in the water and swam away. Sara reached the pond and saw Lily floating in the water. She was wet and dirty and helpless. Sara cried, "Oh, Lily! I'm sorry! I should have shared you with the other kids. Maybe they could have helped me get you back. Now you are ruined and I have no doll." + +Sara's mom and dad came to the pond and hugged Sara. They said, "We're sorry, Sara. We know you loved Lily. But you also need to learn to be kind and generous. Toys are not just for displaying. They are for playing and sharing. Maybe next time, you can let the other kids play with your toys. And maybe they will let you play with theirs. That way, you can make new friends and have more fun." + +Sara nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "I'm sorry, mom and dad. I was selfish and rude. I will try to be more friendly and share my toys. Maybe someone in the park has a doll I can play with. And maybe I can give them one of my cars or books or puzzles. I don't need to display everything I have. I just need to enjoy what I have and share it with others." + +Sara learned a lesson that day. She learned that displaying is not as important as sharing. She learned that being kind and generous is better than being proud and selfish. She learned that toys are not just for showing off, but for having fun and making friends. And she learned that water can ruin a doll, but not a friendship. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys. They have many toys of different colors and shapes. They want to sort their toys into groups. + +"Let's sort by color," Tom says. "I like red toys. You like blue toys." + +"OK," Lily says. "But what about the yellow toys? And the green toys?" + +"We can share them," Tom says. "Or we can make another group for them." + +They start to sort their toys by color. They put the red toys in one pile, the blue toys in another pile, and the yellow and green toys in a third pile. + +As they sort, they find a toy that is different from the others. It is a soft toy with many spots. It is a dog. + +"Look, Lily," Tom says. "This is a soft toy. It is not hard like the other toys. And it has spots. It is not one color like the other toys." + +"Wow, Tom," Lily says. "This is a nice toy. It is a dog. I like dogs. Can I hold it?" + +"Sure, Lily," Tom says. "You can hold it. It is very soft and cuddly. You can pet it and hug it." + +Lily holds the soft toy with spots. She pets it and hugs it. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Tom," Lily says. "This is my favorite toy. I love it." + +"You're welcome, Lily," Tom says. "I'm glad you like it. It is my favorite toy too. We can play with it together." + +They put the soft toy with spots in a special place. They finish sorting their toys by color. They are happy. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun making cars and houses out of metal cans and boxes. They were very tidy and put everything back in their big basket when they were done. + +But then, a big dog came running into the garden. It saw the basket and thought it was full of food. It jumped on it and knocked it over. The cans and boxes spilled out and rolled all over the grass. The dog grabbed some of them and ran away. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They shouted at the dog and tried to get their toys back. But the dog was too fast and too strong. It ran out of the garden with some of their metal toys in its mouth. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog! Give us back our toys!" Tom cried. + +"No, no, no! Our toys are gone! Our toys are gone!" Lily wept. + +They ran to their mom and told her what happened. She hugged them and said she was sorry. She said she would try to find the dog and get their toys back. She also said she had a surprise for them in the house. + +She took them inside and showed them a big box. She opened it and inside were new toys. There were cars and houses and dolls and trains and books and puzzles. They were all shiny and colorful and made of plastic and wood and cloth. + +Tom and Lily were very happy and surprised. They thanked their mom and hugged her. They forgot about the dog and the metal toys. They played with their new toys and had a lot of fun. They were very tidy and put everything back in the box when they were done. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big hill with many flowers and trees. They ran up and down the hill, laughing and chasing each other. + +"Look, Lily, a spring!" Tom said, pointing to a small stream of water that came out of the hill. "Let's go see!" + +They ran to the spring and saw that it was clear and cold. They dipped their hands in the water and splashed each other. They saw some fish and frogs in the spring. They were happy. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a big gray truck that was coming down the road. The truck was very fast and noisy. It did not stop for anything. It did not yield. + +"Tom, look out!" Lily shouted, pulling her brother away from the spring. The truck was too close. It hit the spring and broke it. The water stopped flowing. The fish and frogs were gone. The flowers and trees were crushed. + +Lily and Tom were very sad and scared. They ran back to their home and told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm sorry, my loves. The truck was very bad. It should have yielded. It should have been careful. But you were very brave and smart. You saved each other. You are my heroes." + +Lily and Tom felt a little better. They hoped that the spring would come back someday. They hoped that the truck would learn to yield. They hoped that the hill would be green and happy again. +Lily and Anna were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Lily saw a shiny bracelet in her mom's room. It had many colors and sparkles. Lily thought it was very pretty. She wanted to wear it and show Anna. + +She took the bracelet and put it on her wrist. She ran to Anna's house and knocked on the door. Anna opened it and smiled. She saw the bracelet and said, "Wow, Lily, that is a beautiful bracelet! Where did you get it?" + +Lily felt happy. She said, "It is my mom's. She let me borrow it. Do you want to try it on?" + +Anna nodded. She took the bracelet from Lily and put it on her wrist. She looked at it and said, "It is so shiny and colorful. I love it. Can I keep it?" + +Lily felt sad. She said, "No, Anna, you can't keep it. It is my mom's. I have to give it back to her. Please give it back to me." + +Anna shook her head. She said, "No, Lily, I won't give it back to you. It is mine now. You gave it to me. Go away." + +Lily felt angry. She said, "No, Anna, I didn't give it to you. I let you try it on. It is not yours. It is my mom's. Give it back to me now." + +Anna pushed Lily. She said, "No, Lily, go away. You are not my friend anymore. This is my bracelet. I will never give it back to you." + +Lily fell down and cried. She said, "Anna, please, don't do this. You are my best friend. I love you. Please give me back the bracelet. Please." + +Anna slammed the door and locked it. She said, "No, Lily, you are not my friend. You are a liar and a thief. This is my bracelet. I will never talk to you again." + +Lily got up and ran away. She cried and cried. She felt very bad. She wished she never took the bracelet from her mom. She wished Anna was still her friend. She wished she could be happy again. But she couldn't. She had lost her mom's bracelet and her best friend. She had made a big mistake. And she didn't know how to fix it. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play together. But sometimes they fight. Today they want to dress up for a party. They have many costumes in their closet. + +Tom wants to be a pirate. He finds a hat, a sword and a patch. He puts them on. He looks at himself in the mirror. He says, "Arrr, I am an incredible pirate!" + +Mia wants to be a fairy. She finds a dress, a wand and some wings. She puts them on. She looks at herself in the mirror. She says, "Wow, I am an incredible fairy!" + +But then they see each other. They do not like each other's costumes. They start to argue. + +Tom says, "Your wings are silly. They are too big. You cannot fly with them." + +Mia says, "Your patch is ugly. It covers your eye. You cannot see with it." + +They get angry. They grab each other's costumes. They try to pull them off. They tear them. They cry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to their room. She sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "What are you doing? Why are you fighting? You ruined your costumes. How can you go to the party now?" + +Tom and Mia feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted to be incredible. But we were mean to each other. We do not have costumes now." + +Mom says, "It is okay. I have an idea. We can fix your costumes. We can use some glue and some paper. We can make them even more incredible. Do you want to try?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We want to try. We want to be incredible and nice to each other." + +Mom smiles. She hugs them. She says, "That is good. Let us go to the kitchen. We have some glue and some paper there. We can make some new costumes together. We can have fun." + +Tom and Mia smile. They follow Mom. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, Mom. You are incredible!" +Lila was a girl who liked to comb her hair. She had a pink comb that she got from her mom. She would spend a lot of time in front of the mirror, making her hair smooth and shiny. + +One day, she went to the park with her dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She put her comb in her pocket and sat on the slide. She was ready to go down. + +But then, something bad happened. Her comb fell out of her pocket and landed on the ground. She saw a dog running towards it. The dog picked up the comb in its mouth and ran away. Lila was very sad. She cried and cried. She felt helpless. She wanted her comb back. + +Her dad saw what happened and ran after the dog. He called out to the dog and tried to get the comb. The dog was fast and did not want to give up the comb. It ran and ran. Lila watched from the slide and hoped her dad would catch the dog. + +After a while, her dad came back. He had the comb in his hand. He gave it to Lila and hugged her. He said he was sorry and that he was proud of her for being brave. Lila smiled and thanked her dad. She was happy to have her comb back. She combed her hair and gave her dad a kiss. They went home and had a nice dinner. Lila told her mom about her adventure. She said she loved her dad and her comb. +Tom and Lily were happy to see their uncle Bob. He came to their house with a big bag of toys. He said he wanted to play with them and have fun. Tom and Lily liked their uncle Bob. He was funny and kind. + +Uncle Bob took them to the basement. He said he had a surprise for them. He opened his bag and showed them a big knife. He said it was a magic knife. He said he could make them fly with it. Tom and Lily were scared. They did not like the knife. They wanted to go back to their mom and dad. + +But uncle Bob did not let them go. He said they had to play with him. He said he would finish them with the knife. He said it was normal. He said he did it to other kids. He said they would like it. Tom and Lily cried. They did not want to play with him. They did not want to die. + +They tried to run away. But uncle Bob was faster. He caught them and held them down. He smiled and raised the knife. He said it was time to fly. He stabbed them with the knife. Tom and Lily screamed. They felt pain. They saw blood. They stopped breathing. + +Uncle Bob laughed. He said he had fun. He said he finished them. He said they flew. He said he was normal. He put the knife back in his bag. He went upstairs. He said goodbye to their mom and dad. He said he would come back soon. He left. +Tom and Mia love to play with their jeep. It is big and red and has four wheels. They like to race with it in the park. They take turns to drive and to push. + +One day, they meet a boy named Sam. He has a jeep too. It is blue and shiny and has a horn. He says, "My jeep is better than yours. It is faster and louder. Do you want to race with me?" + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They are not afraid of Sam. They say, "Yes, we want to race with you. Our jeep is strong and fun. We are a good team. Let's go!" + +They line up their jeeps at the start. They count to three and then they go. They run and push and steer their jeeps. They laugh and cheer and honk their horns. They race to the end of the path. + +Tom and Mia reach the finish line first. They are happy and proud. They high-five each other. They say, "We did it! We won the race! Our jeep is the best!" + +Sam is behind them. He is sad and mad. He says, "No fair! Your jeep is too big and red. You cheated! You pushed too hard!" + +Tom and Mia shake their heads. They say, "No, we did not cheat. We raced fair and square. You can try again if you want. Or you can play with us. We can share our jeeps. They are both cool. What do you say?" + +Sam thinks for a moment. He does not want to be alone. He says, "OK, I will play with you. But next time, I will drive the red jeep. It is strong and fun. Can I?" + +Tom and Mia smile and nod. They say, "Sure, you can. We can take turns. We are friends now. Let's go!" +Tom and Sue like to play with their cart. They put their toys in the cart and push it around the yard. But the cart is very noisy. It makes a loud clank-clank sound when it moves. Mom and Dad do not like the noise. They tell Tom and Sue to stop playing with the cart. + +"But we love our cart!" Tom and Sue say. "We want to play with it!" + +"Then you have to solve the noise problem," Mom says. "Or you can play with something else." + +Tom and Sue think hard. How can they solve the noise problem? They look at the cart. They see that the wheels are metal and the ground is hard. That is why the cart makes a loud sound. + +"I have an idea!" Tom says. He runs to the garage and comes back with some old rags. He wraps the rags around the wheels of the cart. He ties them with some string. + +"Let's try it now," Sue says. They put their toys back in the cart and push it around the yard. The cart is much quieter now. It makes a soft thump-thump sound. + +"Good job, Tom and Sue!" Mom and Dad say. "You solved the noise problem. Now you can play with your cart as much as you want." + +Tom and Sue are happy. They hug Mom and Dad and thank them. They play with their cart until it is time for dinner. They have fun and do not make too much noise. +Lily liked to play the drum. She had a big red drum that made loud noises when she hit it with her sticks. She played the drum every day in her room, and sometimes in the garden. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He wanted to play with her drum. He grabbed one of her sticks and hit the drum hard. Lily did not like that. She said, "Stop! That is my drum! You have to ask me first!" + +Tom did not listen. He hit the drum again and again. He said, "I want to play the drum too! It is fun! You have to share!" + +Lily got angry. She tried to take her stick back, but Tom was stronger. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The drum rolled on the floor and bumped into the wall. + +Their mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw the mess and the fight. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you making so much noise?" + +Lily and Tom stopped and looked at their mom. They felt scared. They knew they were in trouble. They did not say anything. They froze. + +Mom said, "Lily, you have to share your drum with your brother. It is not nice to be selfish. Tom, you have to ask Lily before you play with her drum. It is not nice to be rude. You both have to say sorry to each other and to me." + +Lily and Tom said sorry. They hugged each other and their mom. They learned to play the drum together. They took turns and made music. They were happy. They were independent. They did not need anyone else to have fun. +Lily liked to sail with her dad. They had a small boat with a white sail. They would go to the lake and catch fish and sing songs. Lily felt happy on the boat. + +One day, Lily's dad said, "Lily, we are going to a big party. You need to wear a nice dress and shoes. There will be many people there. You can make new friends and have fun." + +Lily felt nervous. She did not like parties. She liked to sail. She did not want to wear a dress and shoes. She wanted to wear her jeans and boots. She said, "Dad, I don't want to go to the party. I want to sail with you. Please, can we sail?" + +Her dad smiled and hugged her. He said, "Lily, I know you love to sail. But sometimes, we need to try new things. Parties are not scary. They are fun. You can meet new people and learn new things. You can still sail with me tomorrow. But today, let's go to the party. I think you will like it. Trust me." + +Lily nodded. She trusted her dad. She put on her dress and shoes. She felt nervous, but also curious. She held her dad's hand and went to the party. She saw many people. Some of them smiled at her. Some of them said hello. Some of them asked her questions. She answered them. She found out that some of them liked to sail too. She made some new friends. She had fun. + +Lily learned that parties are not so bad. She learned that trying new things can be good. She learned that she can be brave and friendly. She still liked to sail with her dad. But she also liked to go to parties sometimes. She was happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big bunch of grapes hanging from a vine. They both wanted to eat the grapes, but there were not enough for both of them. + +"I saw them first!" Sara said. "They are mine!" + +"No, they are mine!" Ben said. "I am bigger and stronger!" + +They started to pull and tug at the grapes, but they could not break them off. They began to feel angry and sad. + +"Stop it!" a voice said. It was their mother, who had heard the noise. "Why are you fighting over the grapes?" + +"Because we both want them!" Sara and Ben said. + +"But there is a better way to share them," their mother said. "You can cut the bunch in half and each have some. Then you will both be happy and calm." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They realized their mother was right. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. They hugged and said sorry. + +"Okay, let's do that," Sara said. + +"Thank you, mom," Ben said. + +Their mother smiled and helped them cut the grapes. Sara and Ben each took a half and ate them. They felt happy and calm. They learned that sharing is better than fighting. +Anna and Ben like to play with their bikes. They have red bikes with pedals and bells. They ride their bikes on the sidewalk and ring their bells to say hello to people. + +One day, they see a big hill. Anna wants to go down the hill fast. She thinks it is fun. Ben is scared. He thinks it is dangerous. He tells Anna to be careful. + +But Anna does not listen. She is careless. She pedals hard and goes down the hill very fast. She does not see the car coming from the street. She does not hear Ben shouting. She does not stop. + +The car hits Anna's bike. Anna falls off and hurts her leg. She cries. Ben runs to her and hugs her. He is sad and angry. He says, "I told you to be careful!" + +The car driver gets out and helps Anna. He is sorry and kind. He calls an ambulance. The ambulance comes and takes Anna to the hospital. Ben goes with her. He hopes she will be okay. He says, "I love you, Anna. Please be careful next time." +Ben and Lily are best friends. They like to play and laugh together. One day, they find a big box in the park. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy, or a cake, or a puppy!" Lily says. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben says. + +They lift the lid and peek inside. They see a fluffy white bunny with long ears and a pink nose. It looks at them and wiggles its nose. + +"Wow, it is a bunny!" Lily says. "It is so adorable!" + +"Hello, bunny!" Ben says. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The bunny hops out of the box and sniffs them. It seems friendly and curious. Ben and Lily pet it and feed it some grass. They decide to name it Fluffy. + +Fluffy likes to play with them. He chases them and hides behind the trees. He makes them giggle and smile. He also likes to provide them with jokes. He does funny things, like jumping over the box, or pretending to sleep, or nibbling on their shoes. + +"Fluffy, you are so silly!" Lily says. "You make us laugh so much!" + +"Fluffy, you are the best joke-maker ever!" Ben says. "You are our new friend!" + +They hug Fluffy and thank him for the fun. They wonder who left him in the box, and why. They hope he is not sad or lonely. They decide to take him home and ask their parents if they can keep him. They think Fluffy will be happy with them. They are happy with Fluffy. They are happy together. +Lily liked to look at small things with her microscope. She had a microscope that her dad gave her for her birthday. She put a leaf, a bug, a hair, and a coin under the microscope and saw how they looked different. + +One day, she wanted to show her friend Ben what she saw. She invited him to her room and gave him the microscope. "Look, Ben, this is a leaf. It has many lines and dots. And this is a bug. It has many legs and eyes. And this is a hair. It is very thin and curly. And this is a coin. It has a face and words on it." + +Ben looked at each thing and said, "Wow, Lily, this is amazing. I never saw these things so close. They are very small and interesting. Can I try to find something else to look at?" + +Lily said, "Sure, Ben, you can look at anything you want. But be careful with the microscope. It is very special and fragile. Don't drop it or break it." + +Ben nodded and looked around the room. He saw a book, a toy, a ball, and a flower. He picked up the flower and said, "I want to look at the flower. It has many colors and petals. Maybe it has something else inside." + +He put the flower under the microscope and turned the knob. He saw the flower become bigger and bigger. He saw the yellow center and the pink edges. He saw the tiny grains and the thin hairs. He saw something move. He looked closer and saw a small bee. The bee was stuck in the flower. It was trying to get out. It was buzzing and wiggling. + +Ben was scared. He did not like bees. He was allergic to bees. He dropped the microscope and ran away. He yelled, "Lily, Lily, there is a bee in the flower. It is angry and dangerous. Help, help!" + +Lily heard Ben yell. She ran to the microscope and saw the bee. She was not scared. She liked bees. She knew they were important and helpful. She gently picked up the flower and the microscope. She took them outside and set them free. She said, "Don't worry, Ben, the bee is gone. It will not hurt you. It was just trapped in the flower. It was looking for nectar and pollen. It was doing its job. Bees are our friends. They make honey and help the plants grow." + +Ben came back and saw Lily. He was still shaking and crying. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily, I was afraid. I did not mean to drop the microscope. Is it broken? Is it okay?" + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "It's okay, Ben, I understand. You are not bad. You are brave. The microscope is not broken. It is still working. You can look at it again. But next time, be careful with the flowers. They might have bees or other bugs. They are small, but they are alive. They have feelings and needs. They are part of our world. We have to respect them and love them." +Ben and Lily were bored. It was a gloomy day and they could not go outside to play. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They looked at their books, but they did not want to read them. They looked at each other, but they did not know what to say. + +Then they heard a knock on the door. They ran to the door and opened it. It was their friend Sam. He had a big smile on his face and a bag in his hand. He said, "Hi, Ben and Lily! Do you want to play with me? I have something fun in my bag!" + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, yes, yes!" They let Sam enter their house. They followed him to the living room. He put his bag on the couch and opened it. He took out a big box. He said, "This is a magic box. It can take us to any place we want. All we have to do is close our eyes and say the name of the place." + +Ben and Lily were curious. They said, "Wow, a magic box! Where can we go?" Sam said, "We can go anywhere. How about the zoo? Do you like animals?" Ben and Lily said, "Yes, we like animals!" Sam said, "OK, then. Let's go to the zoo. Sit on the couch with me and hold the box. Close your eyes and say 'zoo'." + +Ben and Lily did what Sam said. They sat on the couch with him and held the box. They closed their eyes and said "zoo". They felt a strange sensation. They felt like they were moving very fast. They heard some noises. They smelled some smells. They opened their eyes and saw that they were not in the living room anymore. They were in the zoo! They saw lions and tigers and bears and monkeys and elephants and giraffes and many more animals. They were amazed and excited. They said, "Wow, this is awesome! Thank you, Sam, for bringing us here!" + +Sam said, "You're welcome, Ben and Lily! I'm glad you like it. Let's have some fun and see all the animals. And when we want to go back, we just have to close our eyes and say 'home'." Ben and Lily said, "OK, let's go!" They got off the couch and ran to see the animals. They forgot about the gloomy day and their boredom. They had a wonderful time with their friend and his magic box. +Anna and Ben were going on a trip with their mom and dad. They packed their luggage with clothes, toys and books. Anna had a big pink suitcase and Ben had a small blue one. They were very excited to see new places and have fun. + +When they got to the airport, they had to wait in a long line to check in their luggage. Anna and Ben were bored and started to look around. They saw many people with different kinds of luggage. Some were big, some were small, some were colorful, some were plain. Anna and Ben wondered what was inside them. + +They saw a man with a very big and furry suitcase. It looked like a giant teddy bear. Anna and Ben were curious and wanted to touch it. They sneaked behind the man and reached for the suitcase. But as soon as they touched it, the suitcase moved and made a loud roar. Anna and Ben screamed and ran away. The man turned around and revealed that his suitcase was actually a real bear. He was a zookeeper and he was taking the bear to a new home. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, kids, he's friendly. But you shouldn't touch other people's luggage without asking. You never know what's inside." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and embarrassed. They apologized to the man and the bear. They learned their lesson and decided to be more respectful and careful. They went back to their mom and dad and hugged them. They were happy to have their own luggage and their own family. They were ready to go on their trip and have a safe and fun adventure. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for stones and make shapes with them. They found a big stone that was round and smooth. They wanted to part it and see what was inside. + +"Can you part it, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. It is very hard," Tom said. He tried to hit the stone with another stone, but it did not work. + +"Maybe we can ask someone to help us," Lily said. She looked around and saw an elderly man sitting on a bench. He had white hair and a kind smile. He was reading a book. + +"Excuse me, sir," Lily said. "Can you help us part this stone?" + +The elderly man looked at them and put down his book. He walked over to them and picked up the stone. + +"What do you want to do with it?" he asked. + +"We want to see what is inside. Maybe there is something shiny or colorful," Tom said. + +The elderly man nodded. He took out a small hammer from his pocket and tapped the stone gently. It cracked and parted in two. Inside, there was a shiny crystal that sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow!" Lily and Tom exclaimed. They thanked the elderly man and took the crystal. They were very happy. + +The elderly man smiled and went back to his bench. He picked up his book and continued reading. He was glad he could help the children. He liked stones and crystals too. He had many of them in his home. He had collected them since he was a child. He thought they were beautiful and mysterious. He wondered what stories they could tell. +Tom and Sue were twins who liked to play in the woods. They knew the woods well and had many friends there, like the birds, the squirrels and the rabbits. But they also knew to be careful of the big bad wolf, who was hungry and mean and liked to chase little children. + +One day, they were walking in the woods and saw a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. Tom was curious and brave, and he wanted to look. Sue was cautious and smart, and she wanted to stay away. She said to Tom, "Don't go near the hole, Tom. It might be the wolf's den. He might be hiding there and waiting for us." + +Tom said, "Don't be silly, Sue. The wolf is not here. He is far away, looking for food. I just want to peek. Maybe there is something fun or shiny in the hole." He walked closer to the hole and bent down to see. + +But as soon as he did, he heard a loud growl and saw a pair of yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It was the wolf! He had been sleeping in the hole and woke up when he smelled the children. He was angry and hungry and ready to pounce. He jumped out of the hole and ran towards Tom. + +Sue saw the wolf and screamed. She was scared and worried for Tom. She grabbed a stick and pointed it at the wolf. She said, "Go away, wolf! Leave my brother alone! You are bad and we are good. We are not your food!" + +The wolf was surprised and stopped. He saw the stick and thought it was a weapon. He was not very intelligent and did not know that the stick could not hurt him. He was also a coward and did not like to fight. He decided to run away and look for easier prey. He turned around and ran back to the hole. + +Tom was relieved and happy. He ran to Sue and hugged her. He said, "Thank you, Sue. You saved me. You are brave and smart. I was foolish and careless. I should have listened to you. I will never go near the hole again." + +Sue said, "You're welcome, Tom. I love you. You are curious and adventurous. I should have been more fun. We can still play in the woods, but we have to be careful of the wolf. He might come back." + +They held hands and walked back to their home. They told their parents what happened and they were proud of them. They learned a lesson and had a story to tell. They were happy and safe. +Sara and Ben are playing with their dolls. Sara has a pink doll and Ben has a blue doll. They pretend that the dolls are friends and go to the park. + +"Look, my doll has a big nose. She can smell the flowers very well," Ben says. + +Sara looks at Ben's doll and laughs. "Your doll has a funny nose. It is too big for her face. My doll has a pretty nose. It is small and cute," she says. + +Ben feels sad. He likes his doll's nose. He thinks it makes her special. He does not like Sara's laugh. He thinks it is rude. + +"No, your doll has a bad nose. It is too small for her face. She cannot smell anything. My doll has a good nose. It is big and strong," he says. + +Sara and Ben start to argue. They say mean things about each other's dolls. They do not want to play together anymore. + +"Fine, I do not want to be your friend. You are rude and silly. Go away," Sara says. + +"Fine, I do not want to be your friend either. You are mean and bossy. Leave me alone," Ben says. + +They turn away from each other and hug their dolls. They are angry and hurt. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them sitting on the floor with their dolls, not talking. + +"What is going on here? Why are you not playing nicely?" she asks. + +Sara and Ben tell her what happened. They both insist that their doll has the best nose and that the other one is rude. + +Mom shakes her head. She does not like their behavior. She thinks they are being silly and unkind. + +"Listen, Sara and Ben. There is no best nose. All noses are different and good. Your dolls are both beautiful and they can be friends. You should not laugh at or insult each other's dolls. That is rude and hurtful. You should apologize and share your dolls. That is polite and friendly," she says. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel sorry for what they said. They realize that they were wrong. They do not want to lose their friend. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I should not have laughed at your doll's nose. It is big and special. Can I see it?" Sara says. + +"I am sorry, Sara. I should not have said your doll's nose is bad. It is small and cute. Do you want to hold it?" Ben says. + +They smile and hug. They swap their dolls and look at them. They see that they are both pretty and they can smell the flowers very well. + +They thank their mom and go back to playing. They pretend that their dolls are friends and go to the park. They are happy and kind. +Sam and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a big turkey on the table. It smelled good. + +"Can we have some turkey, please?" they asked Mom. + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to wash your hands and sit down nicely." + +Sam and Lily ran to the sink and washed their hands. Then they sat down on their chairs and waited for Mom to cut the turkey. + +Mom took a big knife and split the turkey in half. She gave Sam and Lily each a piece of turkey on their plates. + +"Here you go, enjoy your turkey," she said. + +Sam and Lily took a bite of their turkey. But they did not like it. It tasted bad. It was disgusting. + +"Yuck, this turkey is disgusting!" Sam said, spitting out his bite. + +"Me too, I don't like it!" Lily said, pushing her plate away. + +Mom looked surprised and confused. She tasted the turkey and made a face. + +"Oh no, this turkey is spoiled! It must have gone bad in the fridge. I'm so sorry, kids. Let me throw it away and make you something else." + +Sam and Lily felt sorry for Mom. They knew she tried to make them a nice meal. + +"It's okay, Mom. We love you. Can we have some cheese and crackers instead?" they asked. + +Mom nodded and hugged them. + +"Of course, you can. Cheese and crackers are yummy. And they are not disgusting." +Lila and Tom were very tired. They had a big day at the park. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They ran with their dog, Spot. They ate ice cream and cake. They had a lot of fun. + +But now it was time to go home. They said goodbye to their friends and got in the car. Their mom drove them back to their house. They saw the sun go down and the sky turn dark. They saw the stars and the moon come out. They felt their eyes get heavy. + +When they got home, they brushed their teeth and put on their pajamas. Their mom read them a story and tucked them in. They hugged their teddy bears and closed their eyes. They said goodnight to each other and to Spot. They fell asleep. + +They had a good rest. They dreamed of the park and the ice cream and the cake. They did not hear the clock or the wind or the owl. They did not wake up until the sun came up. They saw the sunrise through their window. It was bright and beautiful. It made them happy. + +They got out of bed and ran to their mom. She smiled and hugged them. She said they had a big day ahead. They were going to visit their grandma and grandpa. They were going to wear their fancy clothes. They were going to have a picnic and a cake. They were going to have a lot of fun. + +Lila and Tom were very excited. They loved their grandma and grandpa. They loved their fancy clothes. They loved picnics and cakes. They got ready and got in the car. They said goodbye to Spot and waved to the sunrise. They had a good rest and a good morning. +Tom and Mia are twins. They have the same birthday. But they do not like the same things. They disagree a lot. + +Today is their birthday. Mom and Dad give them a big cake. It has six candles. Three for Tom and three for Mia. Tom likes chocolate cake. Mia likes vanilla cake. They disagree about the cake. + +Mom and Dad also give them presents. Tom gets a red bike. Mia gets a pink bike. Tom likes red. Mia likes pink. They do not disagree about the bikes. + +But then they see another present. It is a big box. It has a bow on it. Mom and Dad say it is for both of them. They open the box. It is a puppy. A cute, fluffy puppy. Tom and Mia both love the puppy. They do not disagree about the puppy. + +But they disagree about the name. Tom wants to call the puppy Spot. Mia wants to call the puppy Fluffy. They argue and shout. They do not share the puppy. They are spoiled. + +Mom and Dad are sad. They say they have to learn to get along. They say they have to compromise. They say they have to be nice. They say they have to love each other. + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They look at the puppy. They feel sorry. They hug and say sorry. They agree to call the puppy Spot-Fluffy. They share the puppy. They are happy. + +Mom and Dad are happy too. They say they are proud of them. They say they are good twins. They say they have a special birthday. They all eat cake and play with Spot-Fluffy. They are a happy family. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big train near their house. The train was not moving. It was very quiet. + +"Let's go see the train!" Tim said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, Tim, we can't. Mom said we should not go near the train. It is dangerous." Sam said. He was scared and careful. + +But Tim did not listen to Sam. He ran to the train. He climbed on it. He looked inside. He saw many seats and windows. He thought it was fun. + +"Come on, Sam, it is not dangerous. It is fun. You can sit here with me." Tim said. He waved to Sam. + +Sam was still scared. He did not want to go to the train. But he did not want to leave Tim alone. He walked slowly to the train. He climbed on it. He sat next to Tim. + +They looked out the window. They saw trees and birds and clouds. They pretended they were going somewhere far away. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. The train started to move. It went faster and faster. Tim and Sam were shocked. They did not know what to do. They tried to get off the train. But it was too late. The train was going too fast. They could not jump. They could not stop the train. They could not call for help. + +They were trapped on the train. They were scared. They hugged each other. They shivered. They cried. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had not gone near the train. They wished they could go back home. But they could not. The train took them away. They never saw their home again. +Ben and Tom are brothers. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big field with many cows. They want to go and touch the cows. + +"Look, Ben, cows!" Tom says. "Let's go and say hello to them." + +"OK, Tom, but be careful. Don't disturb the cows. They might be scared or angry," Ben says. + +They run to the field and climb over the fence. They see a farmer working near the barn. He does not see them. They run to the cows and try to pet them. Some cows run away. Some cows moo loudly. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" the farmer shouts. He sees the boys and runs to them. He is very angry. "You are stupid boys! You disturb my cows! You make them nervous and unhappy! You could get hurt or make them sick! Go away now!" + +Ben and Tom are scared. They say sorry to the farmer. They run back to the fence and climb over it. They run to their home. + +"Ben, Tom, where have you been?" their mom asks. She sees them dirty and tired. "What have you done?" + +"Nothing, mom," Ben says. "We just played outside." + +"We won't disturb the cows again, mom," Tom says. "We learned our lesson." + +Mom hugs them and smiles. She is glad they are safe. She tells them to wash up and have a snack. She hopes they will be more careful next time. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with paint. They had many colors of paint in their room. One day, they decided to make a big picture on the wall with their paint. They thought it would be fun and pretty. + +"Look, Lily, I have red paint. I can make a big flower on the wall," Tom said. + +"I have blue paint. I can make a big sky on the wall," Lily said. + +They started to spread the paint on the wall with their hands and brushes. They made many shapes and patterns. They were very happy. + +But they did not hear their mom coming up the stairs. She was very angry when she saw the mess they made. She opened the door and shouted. + +"Tom and Lily, what have you done? You have ruined the wall with your paint! How could you be so naughty and stupid?" + +Tom and Lily were scared and sad. They did not think their mom would be so mad. They thought they were being creative and intelligent. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We just wanted to make a picture on the wall. We thought you would like it," Tom said. + +"Like it? I hate it! You have to clean up this mess right now. And you are grounded for a week. No more paint for you. Go to your bed and think about what you did," Mom said. + +She took away their paint and brushes. She gave them a bucket and a sponge. She made them scrub the wall until it was clean. Tom and Lily cried and cried. They wished they had never played with paint. They wished they had listened to their mom. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with their toys. Tom had a big pot and a spoon. Lily had a bowl and a knife. + +"I'm making soup," Tom said. "It has carrots and potatoes and beans and olives." + +"Olives?" Lily asked. "I don't like olives. They are hard and bitter." + +Tom smiled. "But olives are good for you. They have oil and vitamins. And they make the soup tasty. You should try one." + +He picked up an olive from his pot and held it out to Lily. Lily looked at it and made a face. + +"No, thank you," she said. "I'm making salad. It has lettuce and tomatoes and cheese and apples." + +"Apples?" Tom asked. "In a salad? That's weird." + +Lily frowned. "But apples are yummy. They are sweet and juicy. And they make the salad colorful. You should try one." + +She cut an apple with her knife and gave a piece to Tom. Tom looked at it and shook his head. + +"No, thank you," he said. "I like apples, but not in a salad." + +They both stared at each other's food and did not want to taste it. They felt sad and angry. + +Then, Mom came into the kitchen. She saw them and smiled. + +"What are you doing, my little chefs?" she asked. + +"We're making food," Tom and Lily said. + +Mom looked at their food and nodded. + +"That's wonderful," she said. "You are very creative and smart. But you know what? Sometimes, it's good to try new things. You might like them. And it's nice to share with your friends. Why don't you encourage each other and taste a little bit of each other's food?" + +Tom and Lily thought about it. They wanted to make Mom happy. And they wanted to be nice to each other. They decided to give it a try. + +Tom took a bite of Lily's apple. Lily took a bite of Tom's olive. They chewed and swallowed. + +They looked at each other and smiled. + +"Hey, this is not bad," Tom said. "The apple is crunchy and fresh." + +"Hey, this is not bad," Lily said. "The olive is salty and soft." + +They gave each other a high five. + +"Thank you for encouraging me," Tom said. + +"Thank you for encouraging me," Lily said. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. + +"I'm proud of you," she said. "You are brave and kind. And you have good taste. Now, can I have some of your food?" +Lily was very enthusiastic about Halloween. She wanted to wear a costume of a fairy princess, with a pink dress and a shiny crown. She asked her mom to help her make the costume. + +"Mom, can we make my costume today?" Lily said. + +"Sure, honey. We have some fabric and glitter and glue. Let's go to the craft room and see what we can do," Mom said. + +They went to the craft room and started to cut and sew and glue. Lily was having fun, but she also wanted to finish her costume quickly. She wanted to show it to her friends and go trick-or-treating. + +"Mom, can we hurry up? I want to wear my costume now," Lily said. + +"Patience, Lily. We have to do it carefully, or it won't look nice. And we have to wait for the glue to dry, or it will fall apart," Mom said. + +Lily sighed. She wanted to be a fairy princess now. She didn't want to wait. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud bark. She turned around and saw her dog, Max, running into the craft room. Max was curious and playful. He saw the glitter and the fabric and the glue. He thought they were toys. He jumped on the table and grabbed Lily's costume in his mouth. + +"Max, no! Drop it! Bad dog!" Lily shouted. + +She ran after Max, trying to get her costume back. But Max was faster and stronger. He ran around the room, shaking and tearing the costume. He made a big mess. + +"Max, stop! You're ruining my costume!" Lily cried. + +Mom heard the commotion and came to the craft room. She saw the disaster and gasped. + +"Oh, no! Lily, I'm so sorry. Max, drop it! Come here!" Mom said. + +She managed to catch Max and take the costume from him. But it was too late. The costume was ruined. It had holes and stains and glue all over it. It was not a fairy princess costume anymore. + +Lily looked at her costume and burst into tears. She was very sad and angry. She loved her costume. She worked hard on it. She wanted to wear it for Halloween. But Max prevented her from doing that. He destroyed her costume. + +"Mom, I hate Max! He's a bad dog! He ruined my Halloween!" Lily sobbed. + +Mom hugged Lily and tried to comfort her. + +"I know, honey. I know. Max is a naughty dog. He didn't mean to hurt you. He just wanted to play. But he should have known better. He's sorry, too. Look, he's wagging his tail. He loves you," Mom said. + +She pointed to Max, who was sitting on the floor, looking guilty and sad. He licked his lips and wagged his tail. He wanted to say sorry to Lily. + +Lily looked at Max. She was still mad at him, but she also felt sorry for him. He was her dog. She loved him, too. + +"Mom, can we fix my costume?" Lily asked. + +Mom shook her head. + +"I'm afraid not, honey. It's too damaged. But don't worry. We can make another costume. Or we can buy one. There's still time. We can find something else for you to wear for Halloween. Something you'll like," Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears and smiled. + +"OK, Mom. Thank you. I'm sorry I yelled at Max. He's a good dog. Sometimes. Can I give him a hug?" Lily said. + +Mom smiled. + +"Of course, honey. Go ahead. He'll appreciate it," Mom said. + +Lily went to Max and hugged him. He licked her face and wagged his tail. He was happy. + +"Max, I forgive you. But don't ever touch my costume again. OK?" Lily said. + +Max barked. He agreed. He learned his lesson. + +Lily and Mom cleaned up the mess and went to look for another costume. They found a cute one of a ladybug, with a red and black dress and antennae. Lily liked it. She put it on and twirled around. + +"Mom, look! I'm a ladybug! I'm a cute ladybug!" Lily said. + +Mom clapped her hands. + +"You are, honey. You are. You look adorable. And you know what? Ladybugs are lucky. Maybe this costume will bring you lots of candy and fun for Halloween," Mom said. + +Lily smiled. + +"Maybe, Mom. Maybe. I hope so. I'm excited for Halloween. Can we go trick-or-treating now?" Lily said. + +Mom laughed. + +"Not yet, honey. Not yet. We have to wait for the sun to go down. And for your dad to come home. And for +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play and have fun. They are very happy because they are going on holiday with Mum and Dad. They will go to the beach and see the sea. + +The day before the holiday, Mum and Dad pack their bags. Ben and Mia help them. They put their clothes, toys, books and hats in the bags. They also pack some snacks and drinks for the trip. + +"Are we ready to go?" Dad asks. + +"Yes, we are!" Ben and Mia say. + +"Good. Let's check if everything fits in the car," Dad says. + +They go outside and put the bags in the car. But there is a problem. The car is too small. The bags do not fit. + +"Oh no! What can we do?" Mum says. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They do not want to leave anything behind. + +"Maybe we can take some things out and put them in a smaller bag," Ben says. + +"Or maybe we can squeeze some things together and make more space," Mia says. + +They try their ideas, but they do not work. The car is still too full. + +"Wait, I have an idea," Dad says. He goes to the garage and comes back with a big box. He puts the box on top of the car and ties it with a rope. + +"Look, now we have more room. We can put some bags in the box," Dad says. + +"Wow, Dad, you are so smart!" Ben and Mia say. + +They move some bags to the box and close it. Now everything fits in the car. + +"Hooray! We can go on holiday!" Ben and Mia say. + +They get in the car and buckle their seat belts. Mum and Dad get in too and start the car. + +"Are you ready for some fun?" Mum asks. + +"Yes, we are!" Ben and Mia say. + +They hear the car engine and the radio. They see the road and the trees. They feel the sun and the wind. They are very excited. They are going on holiday. +Lila and Tom are playing with blocks. They want to make a big tower. They put one block on top of another block. They put more and more blocks. The tower is very tall. + +"Look, Lila, our tower is so high!" Tom says. + +"Yes, Tom, it is very high. But be careful, it may fall down." Lila says. + +They keep putting blocks on the tower. The tower seems fine. But then, Tom puts a big block on the tip of the tower. The tower shakes. The blocks fall down. The tower is gone. + +"Oh no, Tom, you made the tower fall down!" Lila says. + +"I'm sorry, Lila, I didn't mean to. I wanted to make the tower higher." Tom says. + +Lila and Tom are sad. They look at the blocks on the floor. They don't want to play with blocks anymore. + +"Let's play something else, Lila. Maybe we can draw or read a book." Tom says. + +"OK, Tom, that sounds good. Maybe we can try to make a tower again another day." Lila says. + +Lila and Tom hug. They are friends again. They go to find something else to play. They are happy. +Rex was a big dog who liked to play. He had a lot of toys, but his favorite was a bone. He always kept his bone in his bed, where no one could take it. + +One day, a new dog came to his house. His name was Spot, and he was very curious. He wanted to see everything and smell everything. He saw Rex's bone and wanted to play with it. + +"Can I have your bone?" Spot asked Rex. + +"No, it is mine!" Rex barked. "Go away!" + +But Spot did not go away. He waited until Rex was not looking, and then he ran to his bed and grabbed his bone. He ran outside with it, wagging his tail. + +Rex saw what Spot did and got very angry. He chased after him, growling and barking. He wanted his bone back! + +Spot ran around the yard, trying to keep the bone away from Rex. He thought it was a fun game. He did not know why Rex was so mad. + +Soon, they both got tired and stopped running. Rex caught up with Spot and snatched his bone from his mouth. He glared at him and said, "This is my bone! You are a bad dog!" + +Spot looked sad and said, "I am sorry. I just wanted to play. I did not mean to make you mad. Can we be friends?" + +Rex thought for a moment. He felt sorry for Spot, who was new and had no toys. He decided to share his bone with him. He said, "Okay, we can be friends. But you have to ask me before you take my bone. And we can take turns playing with it." + +Spot nodded and smiled. He said, "Thank you, Rex. You are a good dog. Can we play now?" + +Rex nodded and smiled too. He said, "Yes, we can play now. Come on, let's go!" + +They ran together, with the bone between them, and had a lot of fun. They learned to share and to be nice to each other. They became the best of friends. +Tom and Lily wanted to play in the tent. They took out the tent from the box and tried to set it up in the yard. But the tent was weak and old. It had holes and tears and the poles were bent. Tom and Lily were sad. + +"Let's sort the tent parts and see if we can fix it," Tom said. He and Lily looked for the good parts and the bad parts. They put the good parts in one pile and the bad parts in another pile. They found some tape and glue and tried to mend the holes and tears. They straightened the poles as best as they could. + +They worked hard and soon they had a better tent. They put it up in the yard and crawled inside. They were happy. They brought some toys and books and pillows and made a cozy nest. They played and read and napped in the tent. + +Mom came out and saw them. She smiled. She was proud of Tom and Lily. "You did a great job with the tent," she said. "You sorted the parts and fixed the problems. You didn't give up. You were creative and helpful. You are good friends." + +Tom and Lily hugged Mom. They thanked her for the tent. They learned that sometimes things are weak and old, but they can still be fun and useful. They learned that sorting and fixing are good skills. They learned that playing and sharing are good values. They had a wonderful day in the tent. +Lily was a happy girl who loved to play with her doll. She liked to pretend that her doll was sick and she was a doctor who could heal her. She had a small box with some bandages, a toy stethoscope and a spoon. She would wrap the bandages around her doll's arms and legs, listen to her heart and give her some water with the spoon. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they had to go to the hospital to visit her grandpa. Lily was sad because she liked her grandpa and he was very sick. She wanted to heal him like she healed her doll. She asked her mom if she could bring her box with her. Her mom said yes, but she had to be very careful and quiet in the hospital. + +When they got to the hospital, Lily saw her grandpa lying in a big bed with many wires and machines around him. He looked very pale and tired. He smiled when he saw Lily and her mom. He asked Lily to come closer and give him a hug. Lily hugged him and whispered in his ear, "Don't worry, grandpa, I will heal you. I have my box with me." + +Lily's mom left the room for a moment to talk to the doctor. Lily saw her chance to help her grandpa. She opened her box and took out a bandage. She thought that maybe if she wrapped it around his head, he would feel better. She climbed on the bed and started to put the bandage on his head. She did not notice that she was pulling on one of the wires that was attached to his chest. + +Suddenly, a loud beep sounded from one of the machines. Lily got scared and dropped the bandage. She saw her grandpa's eyes close and his chest stop moving. She started to cry and call for her mom. Her mom ran into the room and saw what had happened. She screamed and pushed Lily away from the bed. She tried to revive her grandpa, but it was too late. He was gone. + +Lily did not understand what she had done. She only wanted to heal her grandpa. She felt very sorry and very sad. She wished she had never brought her box with her. She wished she had never played doctor with her doll. She wished she could see her grandpa smile again. But she could not. She had killed him. +Ben and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the hippo. The hippo was big and gray, and he liked to swim in the water. + +The hippo was hungry, so the zookeeper gave him some food. He ate lettuce, carrots, and apples. Ben and Lily watched him eat. They wanted to feed him too. They asked Mom and Dad if they could. + +Mom and Dad said yes, but they had to be careful. They took some food from the zookeeper and walked to the fence. The hippo saw them and came closer. He opened his mouth and showed his big teeth. + +Ben and Lily were a little scared, but they were brave. They held out their hands and offered the food to the hippo. The hippo took the food gently and chewed it. He made a happy sound. He liked the food and the children. + +Ben and Lily smiled and laughed. They felt cheerful. They gave the hippo more food until he was full. Then they waved goodbye and thanked the zookeeper. They had a lot of fun at the zoo, but the hippo was their best friend. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them go fast and make noises. Sometimes they had races with their cars. + +One day, they found a big rock in the yard. It was gray and hard and had many bumps. Tom had an idea. He said, "Let's use the rock for our race. We can put our cars on top of the rock and see who gets to the bottom first." + +Lily thought that sounded fun. She said, "OK, let's do it. I will use my red car. It is the fastest." Tom said, "I will use my blue car. It is the strongest." They climbed up the rock with their cars and got ready to start. + +They counted, "One, two, three, go!" and let go of their cars. The cars zoomed down the rock, bouncing and spinning. Tom and Lily cheered and followed them with their eyes. But the rock was dangerous. It had sharp edges and holes and cracks. The cars hit the rock and got scratched and dented. Some of them fell off the rock and landed in the dirt. + +Tom and Lily ran to their cars and picked them up. They looked at them and felt sad. Their cars were broken and dirty. They did not look like before. They did not know who won the race. They did not care. They wished they did not use the rock for their race. + +They hugged their cars and said, "We are sorry, cars. We will not do that again. We will be more careful with you. You are our friends." They took their cars inside and cleaned them and fixed them. They played with them gently and nicely. They learned their lesson. The rock was dangerous. The race was not fun. +Sara liked to dance. She danced in her room, in the park, and in school. She was a good dancer. She could jump, spin, and clap. She made everyone happy with her dance. + +One day, Sara saw a new girl in school. Her name was Mia. Mia was also a dancer. But Mia danced very slow. She moved like a snail. She did not jump, spin, or clap. She only swayed and bent. Sara did not like Mia's dance. She thought it was boring. + +Sara wanted to show Mia how to dance. She went to Mia and said, "Mia, your dance is slow. You need to dance fast. Like this." Sara jumped, spun, and clapped. She smiled and said, "See? This is how you dance." + +Mia looked at Sara. She did not smile. She said, "Sara, your dance is fast. But you do not dance with your heart. You only dance with your feet. Like this." Mia swayed and bent. She closed her eyes and said, "See? This is how I dance." + +Sara and Mia did not understand each other. They did not like each other. They turned away and danced alone. They did not talk or play. They were sad. + +The next day, Sara and Mia had to dance together in class. The teacher said, "Sara and Mia, you are partners. You have to dance the same. You have to work together." + +Sara and Mia did not want to dance together. They did not want to work together. They tried to dance, but they could not. Sara was too fast for Mia. Mia was too slow for Sara. They bumped and stepped on each other. They made mistakes and noises. They did not make anyone happy with their dance. + +The teacher stopped the music. She said, "Sara and Mia, what is wrong? Why can't you dance together? You are both good dancers. But you have to respect each other. You have to listen to each other. You have to learn from each other." + +Sara and Mia looked at each other. They felt bad. They knew the teacher was right. They knew they were wrong. They regretted being mean to each other. They regretted not trying to understand each other. They regretted not being friends. + +Sara and Mia said sorry to each other. They hugged and smiled. They decided to try again. They decided to dance together. They decided to mix their dances. They jumped and swayed. They spun and bent. They clapped and closed their eyes. They danced with their feet and their hearts. They made everyone happy with their dance. +Sara was a princess who loved to play with her jewels. She had many shiny and pretty jewels in her room. She liked to wear them on her neck, her ears, and her fingers. She felt like a queen when she wore her jewels. + +One day, Sara was playing with her jewels when she saw a big red jewel on her dresser. She wanted to wear it, but it was too big for her. She tried to pull it off the dresser, but it was stuck. She pulled harder and harder, but it did not move. She was stubborn and did not give up. + +But then, the dresser fell over and hit Sara on her leg. Sara cried out in pain and dropped the jewel. The jewel rolled under the bed and Sara could not see it. She was hurt and scared and sad. She wanted her jewel and her mom. + +Her mom heard her cry and ran to her room. She saw Sara on the floor and the dresser on its side. She hugged Sara and said, "Oh, my poor baby, what happened?" She lifted Sara up and saw a big bruise on her leg. She said, "You have a boo-boo, but don't worry, it will heal soon. Let me get you some ice and a band-aid." + +She took Sara to the couch and put some ice on her leg. She gave her a band-aid with a princess on it. She said, "This will make you feel better. You are a brave princess, Sara. But you have to be careful with your jewels. They are not toys. They are for special days, not for everyday." + +Sara nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was silly. I wanted the big red jewel, but it was too big and heavy. I lost it under the bed. Can you find it for me, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, I will find it for you. But first, you have to rest and let your leg heal. Then, we can play with your jewels together. But only the ones that fit you, okay?" + +Sara smiled and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I love you too, Sara. You are my precious jewel." +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They saw a big man with a whip and a hat. He was trying to catch some horses that were running free. + +"Look, Ben, horses!" Lily said. "They are so pretty and fast!" + +"Yes, they are," Ben said. "But the man is bad. He wants to hurt them with his whip. That is not nice." + +Spot barked and ran towards the man. He did not like the whip either. He wanted to protect the horses. He jumped and bit the whip. He chewed it hard and broke it. + +"Hey, stop that, you stupid dog!" the man shouted. He was angry and scared. He dropped his hat and ran away. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Ben and Lily said. They hugged their dog and gave him a treat. The horses came closer and thanked Spot with their noses. They were happy and free. + +Ben and Lily smiled and petted the horses. They liked animals and did not want them to be hurt. They played with them until it was time to go home. They waved goodbye and took Spot with them. + +The end. +Tom and Ben were friends who liked to play with boats. They had many boats of different colors and shapes. They liked to sail them in the pond near their house. One day, they saw a new boat in the pond. It was big and gray and had a white sail. It looked very nice. + +"Who owns that boat?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone left it here by mistake," Ben said. + +"Let's take it and play with it. It's better than our boats," Tom said. + +He ran to the pond and grabbed the gray boat. He put it in his bag and ran away. Ben followed him. + +They took the boat to their house and played with it in their bathtub. They had fun making it sail and splash. They did not care about their other boats. + +But the next day, they heard a knock on the door. It was a girl with curly hair and a sad face. She had a picture of the gray boat in her hand. + +"Have you seen my boat?" she asked. "I lost it in the pond yesterday. It was a gift from my grandpa. He made it for me. It's very special to me." + +Tom and Ben felt bad. They knew they had done something wrong. They looked at each other and then at the boat in their bathtub. + +They decided to tell the truth. They said they were sorry and gave the boat back to the girl. She was very happy and thanked them. She said they could play with her boat anytime they wanted. + +Tom and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that they should not take things that do not belong to them. They learned that they should be kind and honest. They learned that they could make new friends by sharing and caring. They were glad they did the right thing. +Lila was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she found a shiny box in her mom's closet. She opened it and saw many colorful things inside. They were jewelry, like necklaces, rings, and earrings. Lila wanted to try them on and pretend to be a princess. + +She took out a pink necklace and put it around her neck. She looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She felt very pretty. She also took out a blue ring and a yellow earring and put them on. She was about to take out more jewelry when she heard her mom's voice. + +"Lila, what are you doing in my closet?" her mom asked. + +Lila turned around and saw her mom standing at the door. She felt scared and guilty. She knew she was not supposed to touch her mom's things without asking. + +"Mom, I'm sorry, I just wanted to play with your jewelry. They are so pretty and sparkly. Can I please wear them for a little while?" Lila requested. + +Her mom looked at her and sighed. She was not happy that Lila had taken her jewelry without permission, but she also saw how much Lila liked them and how cute she looked. + +"Lila, you know you should always ask me before you use my things. Jewelry is not a toy, it is very delicate and expensive. You could break it or lose it. And some of it is very special to me, because it was a gift from your dad or your grandma. Do you understand?" her mom explained. + +Lila nodded and felt sorry. She did not want to hurt her mom's feelings or damage her jewelry. She loved her mom very much. + +"I understand, mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again. Can I please give you a hug and a kiss?" Lila asked. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. She opened her arms and hugged Lila. She kissed her on the cheek and said, "I love you, Lila. You are my adventurous and curious girl. But next time, please ask me before you explore my closet, okay?" + +Lila agreed and said, "I love you too, mom. And thank you for letting me wear your jewelry for a little while. They are very beautiful, just like you." + +Her mom thanked her and helped her take off the jewelry. She put them back in the box and locked it. She told Lila to go and play with her own toys in her room. Lila obeyed and ran to her room. She decided to play with her dolls and dress them up with her own jewelry, which were made of beads and strings. She was still an adventurous girl, but she also learned to respect her mom's things. +Tim and Sam were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys of different shapes and colors. Sometimes they shared their toys, and sometimes they fought over them. + +One day, their mom told them to sort their toys and put them in boxes. She said they had to do this before they could go to the park. Tim and Sam did not want to sort their toys. They wanted to go to the park right away. + +"Why do we have to sort our toys?" Tim asked. + +"Because it is good to keep things tidy and organized," mom said. "And because I said so." + +Tim and Sam sighed and started to sort their toys. Tim picked up a red car and put it in a box. Sam picked up a blue car and put it in the same box. + +"Hey, that's my car!" Tim said. + +"No, it's mine!" Sam said. + +They both grabbed the blue car and pulled it. The car broke in half and fell to the floor. + +Tim and Sam looked at the broken car and started to cry. Mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken car and the unsorted toys. She was troubled. + +"What happened here?" mom asked. + +"We broke the car," Tim said. + +"We were fighting over it," Sam said. + +Mom shook her head and picked up the twins. She hugged them and said, "I'm sorry you broke your car, but you shouldn't fight over your toys. You have enough toys for both of you. And you should sort your toys by shape or color, not by who owns them." + +She put them down and pointed to their waist. She said, "See this? This is your waist. It is the middle part of your body. You can use your waist to help you sort your toys. For example, you can put all the toys that are smaller than your waist in one box, and all the toys that are bigger than your waist in another box. That way, you can sort your toys faster and easier. And you can also share your toys with each other. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Sam nodded. They said they were sorry for breaking the car and fighting. They said they would sort their toys by waist and share them. Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm proud of you. Now, if you finish sorting your toys, we can go to the park." + +Tim and Sam smiled and said, "Okay, mom." They started to sort their toys by waist and put them in boxes. They also gave each other some of their toys. They were happy and excited to go to the park. Mom watched them and was happy too. She hoped they would learn to get along better and enjoy their toys. +Lily and Ben were playing in the sand with their spades. They made a big castle with towers and walls. They were very happy. + +A man came by with a big truck. He had to deliver some boxes to the shop next door. He saw the castle and smiled. He said, "Hello, children. That is a very nice castle you made. Can I take a picture of it?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were proud of their castle. The man took out his phone and snapped a photo. Then he said, "Thank you, children. You are very kind. Can I give you something for your castle?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They wondered what the man had. The man opened his truck and took out a small box. He said, "This is a surprise for you. It is a toy spade. It is shiny and red. It can dig faster and deeper than your spades. Do you want it?" + +Lily and Ben liked the toy spade. It looked very fun. They wanted to try it. But they also liked their own spades. They had them for a long time. They did not want to give them up. They thought hard. + +Then Lily said, "No, thank you, sir. We do not want the toy spade. We like our own spades. They are good enough for us. They help us make our castle. We do not need a new one." + +Ben agreed. He said, "Yes, sir. We do not want the toy spade. We are happy with our own spades. They are our friends. We do not want to trade them for something else." + +The man was surprised. He said, "Are you sure, children? The toy spade is very nice. It is new and shiny. It can do more than your spades. You can have it for free." + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. They said, "No, sir. We are sure. We do not want the toy spade. We want to keep our own spades. Thank you for your offer, but we do not need it." + +The man smiled. He said, "You are very honest, children. You do not want something just because it is new and shiny. You value what you have and what you make. You are very wise. I am proud of you. You can keep your castle and your spades. I will deliver my boxes and go. Have a nice day." + +Lily and Ben waved goodbye to the man. They were happy. They did not want the toy spade. They loved their own spades. They played with them in the sand. They made their castle bigger and better. They learned a lesson. They learned to be honest and grateful. They learned to be happy with what they have. +Lily wanted to play with her friend Tom, who lived next door. She ran to the gate that separated their yards and called his name. "Tom, Tom, do you want to play with me?" + +Tom came to the gate and smiled. "Hi, Lily. I want to play with you, but I can't. My mom said I have to stay inside and do my homework." + +Lily felt frustrated. She did not like homework. She liked to play with Tom. They had fun together. They liked to swing, slide, and run. "But homework is boring. Can't you do it later?" + +Tom shook his head. "No, I have to do it now. My mom said it is important. Maybe we can play later, when I finish." + +Lily sighed. She did not want to wait. She wanted to play now. She had an idea. "Why don't you invite me to your house? Then we can play and do homework together. It will be more fun." + +Tom thought about it. He liked Lily's idea. He wanted to invite her to his house. But he did not know if his mom would let him. He ran inside and asked his mom. "Mom, can Lily come to our house and play and do homework with me?" + +His mom looked at him and smiled. She liked Lily. She was a good friend for Tom. She said yes. "Sure, Tom. You can invite Lily to our house. But you have to do your homework first, and then you can play. OK?" + +Tom nodded. He was happy. He ran back to the gate and told Lily the good news. "Lily, Lily, you can come to my house. My mom said yes. But we have to do our homework first, and then we can play. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She was happy too. She ran to her house and told her mom. "Mom, mom, I can go to Tom's house. He invited me. We will do our homework and then we will play. OK?" + +Her mom nodded. She was glad that Lily had a friend. She said yes. "Sure, Lily. You can go to Tom's house. But you have to be careful, and listen to Tom's mom, and come back before dinner. OK?" + +Lily nodded. She hugged her mom and ran to the gate. She and Tom held hands and went to his house. They did their homework and then they played. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Lily is a young cat who likes to play and run. She lives with her mom and dad and two brothers in a big house. They have a lot of toys and a nice garden. Lily is happy most of the time, but sometimes she gets into trouble. + +One day, Lily sees a big bowl of food on the kitchen table. It smells good and looks yummy. Lily thinks it is for her, because she is hungry and it is time to feed. She jumps on the table and starts to eat the food. She does not know that it is not her food, but the food of the people who live in the house. + +The people come back from the shop and see Lily on the table. They are angry and shout at her. They say that she is a bad cat and that she has to go to her own bowl. They take the food away and put Lily on the floor. Lily is scared and sad. She does not understand why they are mad at her. She just wanted to feed. + +Lily runs to her mom and dad and tells them what happened. They hug her and comfort her. They explain to her that the food on the table was not for her, but for the people. They say that she has to ask before she eats something that is not hers. They say that they love her and that they have a special bowl for her with her own food. They take her to her bowl and feed her. Lily feels better and says sorry to the people. She learns to respect their food and to wait for her own. She is a good cat and a happy cat. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big box of muffin mix and some paper cups. They poured the mix into a bowl and added some water. Then they stirred and stirred with a big spoon. + +"Can I help?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can attach the paper cups to the tray," Lily said. She showed him how to put the cups in the holes of the tray. Ben liked to attach things. He attached the cups very neatly. + +"Good job, Ben!" Lily said. "Now we can fill the cups with the mix." She used a small spoon to scoop some mix and put it in a cup. Ben did the same. They filled all the cups with the mix. + +"Can we add some chocolate chips?" Ben asked. + +"Okay, but only a few," Lily said. She opened a bag of chocolate chips and gave some to Ben. They sprinkled the chips on top of the mix. The muffins looked very yummy. + +"Now we need to bake them," Lily said. She looked at the oven. It was very tall and hot. She was scared to open it. She needed help from a grown-up. + +"Mama, can you help us?" Lily called. + +Mama came into the kitchen. She saw the muffin tray and smiled. + +"What a nice surprise!" she said. "You made muffins!" + +"Yes, we did," Lily said. "Can you put them in the oven for us?" + +"Of course, I can," Mama said. She put on some oven mitts and opened the oven. She slid the tray inside and closed the oven. She set the timer for 20 minutes. + +"Thank you, Mama," Lily and Ben said. + +"You're welcome, my little chefs," Mama said. "Now let's clean up the kitchen while we wait for the muffins to be ready." +Anna and Ben liked to bake. They baked cakes and cookies and pies. They used flour and eggs and sugar and butter. They mixed and poured and rolled and cut. They put their treats in the oven and waited for them to be done. + +One day, they decided to trade their treats with their friends. They packed their treats in a big basket and went outside. They saw Tom and Lily and Sam and Mia. They said hello and asked if they wanted to trade. + +Tom and Lily and Sam and Mia looked at the basket and smiled. They said yes, they wanted to trade. They showed Anna and Ben what they had. Tom had a ball, Lily had a doll, Sam had a car, and Mia had a book. Anna and Ben liked their things. They said they would trade. + +But Tom and Lily and Sam and Mia were not nice. They had a plan. They wanted to trick Anna and Ben. They gave them their things, but they did not take the treats. They said they would come back later and get them. They said they had to go somewhere first. They said goodbye and ran away. + +Anna and Ben did not know they were tricked. They were happy with their new things. They played with them for a while. Then they got hungry. They wanted to eat their treats. They went back to the basket. But the basket was empty. There were no treats. There were only crumbs and wrappers. Someone had eaten them all. + +Anna and Ben were sad and angry. They cried and shouted. They looked for Tom and Lily and Sam and Mia. But they could not find them. They had gone far away. They had eaten all the treats. They had laughed and said how silly Anna and Ben were. They had not cared about the trade. + +Anna and Ben learned a lesson. They learned that some people are not nice. They learned that some people are dangerous. They learned that they should not trade with strangers. They learned that they should keep their treats for themselves. They learned that baking was fun, but trading was not. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big ball near the swings. It was red and shiny and had many spikes. + +"Wow, look at that ball!" Lily said. "It looks fun!" + +"Let's play with it!" Tom said. He ran to the ball and picked it up. He threw it to Lily. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. The ball hurt her hands. The spikes were sharp and prickly. She dropped the ball and rubbed her hands. + +"Sorry, Lily!" Tom said. He ran to her and hugged her. "Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded. She was not happy. She did not like the ball. + +"Let's send it away!" she said. "Maybe someone else will like it." + +"Okay!" Tom said. He picked up the ball again. He looked around and saw a big trash can. He threw the ball into the trash can. + +"Bye, bye, ball!" he said. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They did not want the ball anymore. They went back to the swings. They saw a bird in the sky. It was white and fluffy and had long wings. It flew over the park. + +"Look, a bird!" Lily said. "It is so graceful!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom said. "It is beautiful!" + +Lily and Tom watched the bird. They felt happy. They liked the bird. They wished they could fly like the bird. +Tom and Mia are playing in the pool. They like to dive and splash in the water. They have a toy missile that they throw to each other. The missile is red and yellow and makes a loud noise when it hits the water. + +"Here, catch!" Tom says, and throws the missile to Mia. Mia dives to catch it, but she misses. The missile hits the edge of the pool and breaks. The noise stops and the missile splits in two. + +"Oh no!" Mia says, and swims to the broken missile. "It's broken! We can't play with it anymore!" + +Tom swims to Mia and looks at the broken missile. He feels sad and sorry. He likes the missile and he likes to play with Mia. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. It was an accident. I didn't mean to break it." Tom says. + +"It's okay, Tom. I know you didn't mean to break it. It was just a toy. We can still play together." Mia says. + +She gives Tom a hug and a smile. They put the broken missile on the side of the pool and look for another toy. They find a ball and a duck and start to play again. They have fun and forget about the broken missile. They are happy and they are friends. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with a lot of papers. The papers have words and pictures on them. The truck says "News". + +"What is news?" Tom asks. + +"News is something that tells you what happens in the world," Anna says. "My dad reads news every day." + +"Can we read news too?" Tom says. + +"Maybe. But we have to be careful. The truck man may not like it if we take his papers," Anna says. + +They look around. The truck man is not there. He is talking to a lady with a dog. Tom and Anna run to the truck. They pull a paper from the pile. They look at it. It has a big picture of a cake. + +"Wow, look at this cake!" Tom says. "It looks so tasty!" + +"I want some cake too!" Anna says. + +They hear a loud voice. It is the truck man. He is angry. He sees them with his paper. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing with my news? Give it back!" he shouts. + +Tom and Anna are scared. They drop the paper. They run away. They hide behind a tree. + +"Sorry, mister!" they say. + +They wait until the truck man leaves. Then they go back to the park. They play with their toys. They forget about the news and the cake. + +They are still friends. +Tom and Anna were playing in the park. They saw a big object with wheels and a horn. It was a truck. They wanted to touch it and climb on it. + +"Can we play with the truck?" Tom asked a man who was standing near the object. + +The man smiled and nodded. "Sure, you can play with the truck. But be careful, it is very heavy and loud." + +Tom and Anna ran to the truck. They touched the wheels, the doors, and the horn. They made noises like the truck. Beep beep! Vroom vroom! + +Suddenly, they heard a fierce roar. It was a dog. A big, black dog with sharp teeth and a long tail. It was running towards them, barking and growling. + +Tom and Anna were scared. They did not like the dog. They wanted to run away, but the dog was faster. It was almost near them. + +"Help! Help!" Tom and Anna cried. + +The man who owned the truck heard them. He ran to the dog and grabbed its collar. He pulled the dog away from the children. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog! Go away!" he shouted. + +The dog stopped barking and growling. It looked at the man and whimpered. It was sorry for being fierce. + +The man took the dog to his car and locked it inside. He came back to Tom and Anna. + +"Are you okay, kids? I'm sorry, that's my dog. He is not friendly. He does not like strangers. He was supposed to stay in the car, but he escaped." + +Tom and Anna nodded. They were okay, but they were still shaking. + +"Thank you, mister. Thank you for saving us from the dog. You are very brave," Tom said. + +"Yes, thank you, mister. Thank you for letting us play with the truck. It is very fun," Anna said. + +The man smiled and hugged them. "You're welcome, kids. You're very polite. I'm glad you like the truck. Do you want to play with it some more?" + +Tom and Anna nodded again. They smiled and ran to the truck. They forgot about the dog. They only remembered the object with wheels and a horn. They played with it until it was time to go home. +Anna had a diary. She liked to write in it every day. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams. She drew pictures of flowers, stars, and animals. She hid her diary under her pillow. She did not want anyone to see it. + +One day, her brother Tom found her diary. He was very naughty. He opened her diary and read it. He laughed at her words and her drawings. He took a marker and scribbled on her pages. He made them filthy. He threw her diary on the floor. + +Anna came back to her room. She saw her diary on the floor. She picked it up and saw the marker. She opened it and saw the scribbles. She felt very sad and angry. She cried. + +"Tom, you are very mean!" she shouted. "You ruined my diary! Why did you do that?" + +Tom heard her and came to her room. He saw her crying and holding her diary. He felt a little sorry. + +"I was just having fun," he said. "I did not mean to make you cry. I'm sorry." + +Anna did not believe him. She did not want to talk to him. She hugged her diary and ran to her mom. She told her what Tom did. Mom was very upset. She scolded Tom and made him apologize to Anna. She gave Anna a new diary and a sticker. She told her to name her diary and keep it safe. Anna smiled and thanked her mom. She named her diary Lily and put the sticker on it. She hid it in a new place. She hoped Tom would not find it again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their big house. They had many toys and books and games, but they also liked to explore the rooms and find new things. One day, they found a door that was locked. They wondered what was behind it. + +"Maybe it is a secret room with treasure!" Tom said. + +"Or maybe it is a scary room with monsters!" Lily said. + +They tried to open the door, but it was too hard. They looked around and saw a key on a shelf. It was shiny and golden. Tom climbed on a chair and reached for the key. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily warned. "You might fall!" + +But Tom did not listen. He grabbed the key and jumped down. He was happy and proud. He ran to the door and put the key in the lock. He turned it and heard a click. He opened the door and saw a dark room. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go in!" Tom said. + +Lily was scared, but she followed Tom. They entered the room and saw many things. There were boxes and bags and piles of stuff. There was also a big armchair in the corner. It was old and dusty. Tom and Lily thought it looked cozy. + +"Let's sit on the armchair and pretend we are kings and queens!" Tom said. + +They ran to the armchair and climbed on it. They laughed and played. They did not see the sign on the wall that said "Danger: Do Not Enter". They did not hear the sound of a fuse burning. They did not notice the wires and bombs under the armchair. They did not know that the room was a secret storage for explosives. They did not know that the key was a trigger. They did not know that they had made a big mistake. + +The armchair exploded. The room exploded. The house exploded. Tom and Lily exploded. Nobody heard them scream. Nobody came to help them. Nobody knew what they had done. They were gone. The end. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. But today, it is raining. They cannot go to the park or ride their bikes. They are sad. + +Lily has an idea. She says, "Let's joke with Mommy. We can pretend we are frogs and hop around the house. Maybe she will laugh and give us cookies." Ben likes the idea. He says, "OK, let's do it. But we have to be modest. We don't want to make a mess or break anything." + +They go to the living room, where Mommy is reading a book. They put on green hats and gloves. They start to hop and croak like frogs. They say, "Ribbit, ribbit, we are frogs. We like the rain. Can we have some flies?" Mommy looks up and sees them. She smiles and says, "What funny frogs you are. You made me laugh. But I don't have any flies. How about some cookies instead?" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They say, "Yes, please. We love cookies. Thank you, Mommy." They take off their hats and gloves and hug Mommy. They eat their cookies and drink some milk. They say, "We are sorry we joked with you. We were bored because of the rain. We hope you are not mad." Mommy says, "I am not mad. I like your joke. It was silly and cute. But next time, ask me before you use my hats and gloves. OK?" Lily and Ben say, "OK, Mommy. We will ask you. We love you." Mommy says, "I love you too. Now, let's read a book together. Maybe we can find a story about frogs." They all sit on the couch and read a book. They are happy. The rain is not so bad. +Tom was a helpful boy. He liked to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, his mom made a pie. It smelled very good. Tom wanted to taste it, but his mom said, "No, Tom. The pie is hot. You have to wait." + +Tom nodded, but he was still curious. He saw the pie on the table. It looked very yummy. He wandered to the table. He reached for the pie. He touched it. Ouch! It was hot. He burned his finger. He cried. + +His mom heard him. She ran to the table. She saw Tom and the pie. She was angry and worried. She said, "Tom, what did you do? I told you not to touch the pie. You could have hurt yourself. You are not helpful. You are naughty." + +She took Tom to the sink. She put cold water on his finger. She gave him a hug. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I know you wanted to help. But you have to listen to me. The pie is not for you. It is for dad. He is coming home soon. He will be happy to see the pie. And he will be happy to see you. You are his helpful boy. But you have to be careful." + +Tom nodded. He was sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. I love dad. I love pie. But I will wait. I will be careful. I will be helpful." +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very proud of their snowman and gave him a name: Bob. + +One day, they saw a big cake in the window of a shop. It looked very tasty and had chocolate and cream and cherries on top. Tom and Sam wanted to eat the cake, but they had no money. They had an idea: they could take some of Bob's weight and trade it for the cake. + +They ran to their snowman and took off his hat and scarf. They broke off his carrot nose and his buttons. They scooped out some of his snow and put it in a bucket. They said to Bob: "Don't worry, we will be back soon. We just need some of your weight for a little while." + +They carried the bucket to the shop and asked the man for the cake. The man looked at the bucket and laughed. He said: "That is not weight, that is snow. Snow will melt when it gets warm. You can't trade snow for cake. Go away, you silly boys." + +Tom and Sam felt very sad and ashamed. They realized they had been very greedy and foolish. They ran back to their snowman, but it was too late. The sun had come out and Bob had melted away. There was only a puddle of water and some wet clothes left. Tom and Sam cried and said: "We are sorry, Bob. We were bad friends. We should have been happy with what we had and not wanted more." + +The moral of the story is: Be grateful for what you have and don't be greedy or selfish. You might lose what you love if you don't take care of it. +Lily liked to watch the ants. They were small and busy. They carried food and dirt to their home. Lily wanted to learn more about them. She asked her big brother Sam to teach her. + +Sam was happy to help. He knew a lot about ants. He showed Lily how to find their home. He told her the ants had a queen and workers. He said the ants were smart and strong. + +But then Sam saw a magnifying glass. He had an idea. He wanted to play a trick on the ants. He picked up the glass and moved it over the ants. He said, "Watch this, Lily. I can make the ants dance." + +Lily saw what Sam was doing. She saw the ants run and scream. She saw the ants burn and die. She felt sad and angry. She said, "Stop it, Sam. That is mean. You are hurting the ants. They are not toys. They are alive." + +Sam heard Lily. He saw her face. He felt guilty. He knew he was wrong. He dropped the glass and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. I was mean. I won't do it again. Please forgive me." + +Lily looked at Sam. She saw he was sorry. She said, "I forgive you, Sam. But don't hurt the ants again. They are our friends. They can teach us many things." +Ben was a little boy who liked to dream. Every night, he would close his eyes and see amazing things. He would dream of flying in the sky, swimming with the fish, or playing with his toys. He was happy in his dreams. + +One morning, he woke up and felt dizzy. He tried to get out of bed, but he fell down. He felt sick and weak. He called for his mom, but she did not hear him. She was busy in the kitchen, making breakfast for him and his sister. + +Ben crawled to the door and opened it. He saw his mom and his sister sitting at the table, eating cereal. He wanted to join them, but he could not stand up. He said, "Mom, I don't feel good. I need help." + +His mom looked at him and frowned. She said, "Ben, what are you doing on the floor? You are making a mess. Get up and eat your cereal. You are late for school." + +Ben tried to explain, but his mom did not listen. She said, "Stop being lazy and silly. You are just pretending to be sick. You are not a baby. You are a big boy. Now, get up and eat your cereal." + +Ben felt sad and scared. He did not know what was wrong with him. He wished he could go back to his dreams, where he was happy and free. But he could not. He was stuck on the floor, feeling dizzy and sick. He started to cry. He had a bad day. +Tom and Sue are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a toilet in the yard. It is old and dirty. It has no water in it. + +"Look, a toilet!" Tom says. "Let's play with it!" + +"No, Tom, it is yucky!" Sue says. "It is dead. It does not work. We should not touch it." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the toilet and holds the handle. He tries to flush it. Nothing happens. + +"Ha ha, it is fun!" Tom says. "I can pretend it is a spaceship!" + +Sue shakes her head. She does not like the toilet. She thinks it is gross. She wants to play with something else. + +"Tom, come on!" Sue says. "Let's go to the sandbox. There are toys there. We can make castles and roads." + +Tom does not want to go. He likes the toilet. He thinks it is cool. He wants to stay. + +"No, Sue, I want to play here!" Tom says. "The toilet is my spaceship. I can go to the moon and the stars." + +Sue gets mad. She does not like Tom's game. She thinks he is silly. She wants him to play with her. + +"Tom, you are mean!" Sue says. "You do not share. You do not care. You are a bad brother!" + +She runs to the sandbox. She picks up a toy shovel. She throws it at Tom. It hits him on the head. + +"Ow!" Tom says. "That hurts! Why did you do that?" + +He drops the handle. He holds his head. He cries. + +Sue feels sorry. She did not mean to hurt Tom. She was angry. She loves Tom. He is her brother. + +"Tom, I am sorry!" Sue says. "I did not want to hurt you. I was mad. I love you. You are a good brother!" + +She runs to Tom. She hugs him. She kisses his head. + +Tom stops crying. He hugs Sue. He kisses her cheek. + +"Sue, I am sorry too!" Tom says. "I did not share. I did not care. I love you. You are a good sister!" + +They smile. They forgive each other. They hold hands. + +They look at the toilet. They do not like it anymore. It is old and dirty. It is dead. It does not work. + +"Let's go to the sandbox!" Tom says. "There are toys there. We can make castles and roads." + +"Okay!" Sue says. "That sounds fun!" + +They run to the sandbox. They play together. They are happy. +Sam likes to play with his toy rocket. He pretends it is a missile that can fly very fast and far. He makes a loud noise with his mouth when he launches it. He says, "Three, two, one, blast off!" + +One day, he takes his toy rocket to the park with his mom. He sees a big hill and thinks it is a good place to launch his missile. He runs up the hill and gets ready to throw his rocket. He says, "Three, two, one, blast off!" and tosses it as hard as he can. + +But his rocket does not fly very far. It falls down the hill and lands in a pond. Sam hears a splash and feels sad. He says, "Oh no, my missile!" He runs down the hill and looks for his rocket in the water. He cannot see it. He says, "Mom, help me, I lost my missile!" + +His mom comes and hugs him. She says, "Don't worry, Sam, we will find your missile. Maybe it is under the water. Let's look for it together." She takes off her shoes and socks and rolls up her pants. She holds Sam's hand and steps into the pond. She says, "Can you see your missile, Sam?" + +Sam looks around and sees something shiny. He says, "There it is, mom, there it is!" He points to his rocket. His mom smiles and says, "Good job, Sam, you found your missile!" She reaches down and picks up his rocket. She says, "It is a little wet, but it is still a good missile. It is a reliable missile. It will fly again." She gives it to Sam and he hugs it. He says, "Thank you, mom, you are the best!" He kisses her cheek and says, "Can we try again, mom? Can we launch my missile again?" His mom says, "Sure, Sam, let's try again. But this time, let's throw it away from the pond, okay?" Sam says, "Okay, mom, let's go!" He runs up the hill with his rocket and his mom. He says, "Three, two, one, blast off!" and throws his rocket again. He hears it zoom and sees it soar. He says, "Wow, look at my missile go!" He claps his hands and laughs. He says, "I love my missile, mom, I love my missile!" His mom says, "I love you, Sam, I love you!" They hug and watch his missile fly. +Lily and Ben are in school. They like to draw on the blackboard with chalk. They make flowers, stars, and animals. But Sam does not like to draw. He likes to steal. He takes the chalk from Lily and Ben when they are not looking. He hides the chalk in his pocket. + +One day, Lily and Ben want to draw a big rainbow on the blackboard. They look for the chalk, but they cannot find it. They see Sam smiling. He has all the chalk in his pocket. + +"Sam, give us back our chalk!" Lily says. "You are a bad boy. You steal our chalk." + +"No, I do not. The chalk is mine. You cannot have it." Sam says. He runs away with the chalk. + +Lily and Ben are angry. They chase Sam. They want their chalk back. But Sam is fast. He runs to the door. He tries to open it. But the door is locked. The teacher has the key. + +"Help! Help!" Sam cries. "Let me out! The door is locked!" + +The teacher hears Sam. She comes to the door. She sees Sam with the chalk in his pocket. She sees Lily and Ben behind him. She knows what Sam did. + +"Sam, why did you steal the chalk from Lily and Ben?" the teacher asks. "That is not nice. That is wrong. You have to say sorry and give back the chalk." + +Sam is scared. He knows he did a bad thing. He says sorry to Lily and Ben. He gives back the chalk. He feels bad. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They get their chalk back. They thank the teacher. They go back to the blackboard. They draw a big rainbow. They invite Sam to join them. They say they will share the chalk with him. + +Sam is happy. He says thank you to Lily and Ben. He joins them. He learns to draw. He learns to share. He does not steal anymore. He thinks stealing is crazy. He thinks drawing is fun. +Sara and Ben like to play with clay. They have many colors of clay. They can make many things with clay. They can make animals, flowers, cars and more. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to make pots with clay. They roll the clay into balls. They make holes in the balls with their fingers. They make the holes bigger and bigger. They make the pots round and smooth. + +"Look at my pot!" Sara says. "It is red and yellow. It is big and pretty." + +"Look at my pot!" Ben says. "It is blue and green. It is small and cute." + +They put their pots on the table. They wait for the pots to dry. They want the pots to be hard. They want to use the pots for their toys. + +But the pots do not dry. The pots are still soft and wet. Sara and Ben touch the pots. The pots bend and break. The clay sticks to their hands. + +"Oh no!" Sara says. "Our pots are not hard. Our pots are broken." + +"Oh no!" Ben says. "Our pots are not hard. Our pots are messy." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They do not have pots for their toys. They do not know what to do. + +Then they have an idea. They take the clay from the pots. They mix the clay together. They make new things with clay. They make a rainbow, a snake, a cake and more. + +"Look at our new things!" Sara says. "They are colorful and fun. They are soft and nice." + +"Look at our new things!" Ben says. "They are different and cool. They are soft and good." + +They put their new things on the table. They do not wait for them to dry. They do not want them to be hard. They want to play with them. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They do not need pots for their toys. They have new things with clay. They have fun with clay. +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play games. They were very competitive and always wanted to win. One day, their mom gave them a plate of vegetables for lunch. She said, "Eat your vegetables, they are good for you." + +Sam and Lily looked at the plate. They saw carrots, broccoli, peas and corn. They did not like vegetables very much. They had an idea. They said, "Let's play a game. Who can eat the most vegetables in five minutes?" + +They agreed to the game and started to eat. They ate very fast and tried to eat more than the other. They did not chew or taste the vegetables. They just swallowed them. They counted how many they ate. + +After five minutes, they stopped. They felt very full and a little sick. They looked at each other and said, "How many did you eat?" + +Sam said, "I ate ten carrots, eight broccoli, twelve peas and nine corn. I win!" + +Lily said, "No, I ate eleven carrots, nine broccoli, thirteen peas and ten corn. I win!" + +They argued and did not agree. They asked their mom to decide who won. Their mom looked at them and said, "You both ate too many vegetables. You did not enjoy them or listen to your bodies. You both lose. The game is over." + +Sam and Lily felt sorry. They realized they played a silly game. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We will not play that game again. We will eat our vegetables slowly and nicely." + +Their mom smiled and said, "That's good. I love you both. Now, go and play something else. But not too competitive!" +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big statue of a man on a horse. The statue was shiny and had a hat and a sword. + +"Wow, look at that statue!" Lily said. "He must be a hero." + +"Let's celebrate him!" Ben said. "We can make him a crown and a cape and sing a song." + +They ran to the flowers and picked some to make a crown. They found a red cloth and tied it around the statue's neck as a cape. Then they climbed on the statue and sang a loud song. + +"Happy, happy, hero, you are brave and strong and smart. We love you, we love you, you are in our heart." + +But the statue was not a hero. He was a bad man who hurt many people long ago. Some people in the park heard the song and got angry. They shouted at Lily and Ben and told them to get off the statue. + +"You are silly and ignorant!" one man said. "This statue is of a tyrant who was cruel and greedy. He does not deserve to be celebrated. He should be torn down and thrown away." + +Lily and Ben felt embarrassed and scared. They did not know they had made a mistake. They jumped off the statue and ran away. They cried and felt sorry. + +The moral of the story is: Do not celebrate someone you do not know. Learn the history and the truth before you admire someone. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Tom goes first and slides down fast. He laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Mia wants to try too, but she is scared. The slide is very high and steep. She holds on to the ladder and looks down. She says, "I don't want to go. It is too scary!" + +Tom sees Mia and says, "Don't be silly. It is not scary. It is fun. You can do it. I will wait for you at the bottom." + +Mia looks at Tom and says, "Are you sure? Will you catch me if I fall?" + +Tom nods and says, "Yes, I will catch you. Don't worry. Just slide down. It will only take a minute." + +Mia takes a deep breath and lets go of the ladder. She slides down fast and feels the wind in her hair. She screams and laughs at the same time. She reaches the bottom and Tom catches her. He hugs her and says, "You did it! You are brave!" + +Mia smiles and says, "You are right. It was fun. Can we do it again?" + +Tom says, "Yes, we can do it again. But first, let's look at the swings. They look fun too!" + +They run to the swings and play some more. They have a lot of fun in the park. They are happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a map in a big box. The map has pictures of trees, flowers, swings and a pond. The map says: "Find the treasure". + +Lila and Ben are happy. They want to find the treasure. They carry the map and look at the pictures. They follow the map to the trees, the flowers, the swings and the pond. They look for the treasure everywhere. + +At the pond, they see a duck. The duck has something shiny in its mouth. It is the treasure! It is a necklace with a star. Lila and Ben run to the duck. They want the necklace. + +But the duck is fast. It swims away from Lila and Ben. Lila and Ben chase the duck. They are tired and wet. They are sad. They can't catch the duck. + +Then, the duck stops. It looks at Lila and Ben. It sees that they are sad. It feels sorry for them. It drops the necklace on the grass. It quacks and swims away. + +Lila and Ben are surprised. They see the necklace on the grass. They are happy. They pick up the necklace. They thank the duck. They share the necklace. They put it on each other. They say: "You are my friend. You are fair". They smile and hug. They carry the map and the necklace back to the big box. They are happy. They have a treasure and a friend. +Lila and Ben are fish who live in a big reef. They like to swim and play with their friends. One day, they see a new fish who is very pretty and shiny. She has a long tail and many colors. + +"Hello, I am Mia," the new fish says. "I come from far away. Do you want to be my friends?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lila and Ben say. "We are Lila and Ben. What do you like to do?" + +"I like to dance," Mia says. "Do you know how to dance?" + +Lila and Ben shake their heads. They have never danced before. + +"It is easy and fun," Mia says. "You just move your body and your tail to the sound of the water. Like this." She shows them how to dance. She twists and turns and flips and spins. + +Lila and Ben watch her and try to copy her. They feel happy and free. They dance with Mia and their friends. They dance until the sun goes down. + +The reef is full of light and music. The water is soft and warm. Lila and Ben think that dancing is the best thing ever. They thank Mia for teaching them. + +"You are welcome," Mia says. "You are very good dancers. I hope to see you again soon." + +"Me too," Lila and Ben say. "You are a very nice fish. We are glad you came to our reef." + +They hug Mia and say goodbye. They swim back to their home. They dream of dancing again. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to eat cereal for breakfast. They have a big box of cereal with red and blue stars. Tom likes the red stars and Lily likes the blue stars. + +One morning, Tom and Lily are very hungry. They go to the kitchen and see the box of cereal on the shelf. Tom wants to get the box, but he is too short. He tries to jump and reach the box, but he can't. He jumps and jumps, but he only touches the box with his fingers. + +"Let me try!" Lily says. She is a little taller than Tom. She jumps and grabs the box. She opens it and pours some cereal into a bowl. She picks out all the blue stars and eats them. She does not give any cereal to Tom. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Tom says. He is angry and sad. He wants some cereal too. He wants the red stars. He tries to take the box from Lily, but she holds it tight. They pull and tug, but the box does not move. + +"Stop it!" Mom says. She hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees Tom and Lily fighting over the box of cereal. She is not happy. She takes the box from them and puts it back on the shelf. She gives them each a smaller bowl of cereal. She mixes the red and blue stars together. + +"Share and be nice," Mom says. "There are enough stars for both of you. You don't have to fight over them." + +Tom and Lily look at their bowls. They see the red and blue stars. They feel sorry for being mean to each other. They say sorry and hug. They eat their cereal and smile. They like the red and blue stars. They like to share. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their toy planes. They have a race to see who can make their plane soar the highest and farthest. + +"Ready, set, go!" Lily says. She throws her plane hard. It flies up and up in the air. Ben throws his plane too. It flies fast and far. + +"Wow, your plane is good!" Ben says. "But mine is better!" + +They run after their planes. They want to catch them. They laugh and shout. + +But then, Lily sees a big dog. It is running towards her plane. It wants to bite it. Lily is nervous. She loves her plane. She does not want the dog to hurt it. + +"Help, Ben, help!" Lily cries. "The dog is going to get my plane!" + +Ben hears Lily. He sees the dog. He is brave. He runs to the dog. He yells at it. + +"Go away, dog! Leave Lily's plane alone!" + +The dog is scared of Ben. It stops running. It barks and runs away. + +Lily is happy. She hugs Ben. She thanks him. + +"You are a good friend, Ben," she says. "You saved my plane!" + +Ben smiles. He is proud. He gives Lily her plane. + +"You are welcome, Lily," he says. "Your plane is good too. You are a good racer!" + +They hug their planes. They are happy. They are friends. They play some more. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hill of black rocks near the swings. They wanted to climb it and see what was on top. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Ben said. "It looks like fun!" + +Lily was not sure. She thought the rocks looked dirty and hard. She did not want to get her dress and shoes messy. But she did not want to say no to Ben. She wanted to be brave and cool. + +They ran to the hill and started to climb. The rocks were slippery and sharp. They made their hands and knees hurt. They also made their clothes and faces black. Lily felt bad. She wished she had stayed on the swings. + +When they reached the top, they saw a man with a big hat and a shovel. He looked angry. He shouted at them. + +"Hey, you kids! Get off my coal pile! This is not a playground! This is my work!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not know the man was there. They did not know the rocks were coal. They did not know what coal was. + +They quickly slid down the hill and ran away. They felt embarrassed. They felt silly. They felt sorry. + +They went to the fountain and washed their hands and faces. They tried to clean their clothes, but they were still black. They looked at each other and laughed. + +They learned a new word that day. They learned what coal was. They also learned to be careful and respectful. They decided to play on the swings next time. They were still friends. They had a deep bond. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they found a big box under a tree. They opened the box and saw a lot of shiny things inside. + +"Wow, look at these!" Lila said. She picked up a necklace with a red stone. "This is so pretty. I want to own it." + +Ben saw a ring with a blue stone. He liked it too. "This is cool. I want to own it." + +They took the necklace and the ring and put them on. They felt very happy. They did not see the sign on the box that said: "Do not touch. These are not toys. They are magic." + +The next day, Lila and Ben went to the garden again. They wanted to play with their new things. But when they got there, they saw that the box was gone. Instead, there was a man with a long beard and a hat. He looked angry. + +"Who are you?" Lila asked. + +"I am the wizard who owns these things. You stole them from me. Now you will pay the price." The man said. + +"What price?" Ben asked. + +"You will see. The necklace and the ring are not harmless. They have a curse. They will make you lose your voice. You will never talk again. You will only have silence." The man said. + +Lila and Ben felt scared. They tried to take off the necklace and the ring, but they could not. They were stuck. They opened their mouths, but no sound came out. They only had silence. + +The man laughed. "That is what you get for being greedy and dishonest. You should have asked me before taking my things. Now you will learn your lesson. Goodbye." He said. He snapped his fingers and disappeared. + +Lila and Ben cried. They wished they had never taken the things. They wished they could talk to each other and to their parents. They wished they could say sorry. They learned that stealing is wrong and that some things are not what they seem. They hoped that one day, the curse would be broken and they would have their voice back. +Sam and Mia were playing in the tent in the backyard. It was dark outside, but they had a flashlight to see. They liked to pretend they were camping in the woods. + +"Look, I have a bear!" Sam said, holding up his stuffed toy. "He is big and brown and soft." + +"I have a bunny!" Mia said, showing her toy. "She is small and white and fluffy." + +They hugged their toys and giggled. They were having fun. + +But then, the flashlight went out. It was very dark in the tent. Sam and Mia could not see anything. + +"Uh-oh, what happened?" Sam asked, feeling scared. + +"I don't know, maybe the flashlight is broken," Mia said, feeling scared too. + +They tried to turn the flashlight on again, but it did not work. They could not find the zipper to get out of the tent. They could hear noises outside, like crickets and owls. + +"Sam, I'm scared," Mia said, starting to cry. + +"Mia, don't cry, it's okay," Sam said, trying to be brave. "We can sing a song to make us feel better." + +He started to sing their favorite song, the one their mom always sang to them before bed. Mia joined him, and they sang together. + +Soon, they heard their mom's voice calling them. + +"Sam, Mia, where are you? It's time to come inside." + +"Mom, we're here, in the tent!" Sam shouted. + +Their mom came to the tent and opened the zipper. She saw them holding their toys and the flashlight. + +"Are you okay, my sweeties?" she asked, hugging them. + +"We're okay, mom, but the flashlight stopped working and we were scared," Mia said. + +"I'm sorry, honey, the flashlight ran out of batteries. I should have checked it before you played with it," their mom said. + +She took them inside the house and gave them some cookies and milk. She told them they were very brave and smart to sing a song when they were scared. She also gave them new batteries for the flashlight. + +"Can we play in the tent again tomorrow, mom?" Sam asked. + +"Sure, you can, but only when it's light outside, okay?" their mom said. + +"Okay, mom," Sam and Mia said. + +They were tired from their adventure. They brushed their teeth and went to bed. Their mom tucked them in and kissed them goodnight. They fell asleep with their toys and their flashlight. They had sweet dreams. +Sam and Mia were twins who liked to play with their toy boat. They pretended to sail on the sea and have adventures. One day, they found a big cardboard box and decided to make it into a ship. They cut out a window and a door and drew a flag and an anchor on it. + +"Look, Mia, we have a ship now!" Sam said. "Let's sail to a treasure island!" + +"Okay, Sam, but we need a fireplace to keep warm at night," Mia said. She took some paper and crayons and made a fireplace. She stuck it on the wall of the box. + +"Good idea, Mia, but we also need a map to find the treasure," Sam said. He took a piece of paper and drew a map with an X on it. He put it in his pocket. + +"Let's go, Sam, the wind is blowing!" Mia said. They climbed into the box and pretended to sail away. + +They had fun sailing and singing songs. They saw fish and birds and clouds. They pretended to fight pirates and sharks. They were very happy. + +But then, something bad happened. The box hit a rock and broke. Sam and Mia fell out of the box and scraped their knees. They cried and felt hurt. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam said. "Our ship is broken and our knees are hurt!" + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia said. "We can't sail anymore and we lost our fireplace and our map!" + +They hugged each other and sobbed. They were very sad. + +But then, their mom came and saw them. She heard their cries and saw their tears. She ran to them and picked them up. + +"Oh, my poor babies, what happened?" she asked. She saw their broken box and their scraped knees. + +"We were sailing and we hit a rock and our ship broke and we got hurt and we lost our fireplace and our map!" Sam and Mia said together. + +"Oh, I'm so sorry, that sounds terrible," mom said. She kissed their knees and hugged them. "But don't worry, I can fix it. Come on, let's go inside and get some band-aids and some cookies. And then we can make a new ship and a new fireplace and a new map. And we can sail again tomorrow." + +"Really?" Sam and Mia asked. + +"Really," mom said. She smiled and carried them inside. + +Sam and Mia felt better. They thanked their mom and ate their cookies. They looked at each other and smiled. + +They were still happy. +Lily was a wealthy girl who had many toys and dresses. She liked to play with her dolls and draw pictures in her journal. Her journal was a big book with blank pages and a pink cover. She wrote her name on the cover with a glitter pen. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought her journal and some crayons to draw the flowers and birds. She saw a boy sitting on a bench with a dirty backpack and a sad face. He had no toys or books to play with. Lily felt sorry for him and wanted to help. + +She walked up to the boy and said hello. He looked up and smiled a little. Lily asked him his name and he said Ben. She asked him if he wanted to draw with her. He nodded and followed her to a picnic table. Lily opened her journal and gave him some crayons. They drew together and talked about their favorite things. + +Ben told Lily that he did not have a home or a family. He lived in a shelter with other people who had no place to go. He did not have any things of his own, except for his backpack. He said he wished he had a journal like hers, where he could write and draw his dreams. + +Lily felt sad for Ben and wanted to make him happy. She thought for a moment and then decided to do something very kind. She tore out a few pages from her journal and gave them to Ben. She said he could keep them and use them as his own journal. She also gave him a crayon and a sticker. She said they were friends and she would share with him. + +Ben was very surprised and happy. He thanked Lily and hugged her. He said she was the nicest girl he ever met. He put the pages, the crayon and the sticker in his backpack and said he would treasure them. He said he hoped to see her again. + +Lily smiled and hugged him back. She said she hoped so too. She said she had many things, but she did not have many friends. She said Ben was her best friend. They waved goodbye and went their separate ways. Lily felt good in her heart and Ben felt good in his. They both learned something new that day. They learned that owning things is not as important as owning a journal and a friend. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and find things. Sometimes they found shells, or rocks, or coins. But today they found something very strange. It was a big, hard, white thing with holes and teeth. It looked like a head, but not like any head they had seen before. + +"What is this?" Lila asked, holding the thing in her hands. + +"I don't know," Ben said, touching the teeth. "Maybe it is a monster head." + +They were both scared and curious. They wondered where the thing came from, and what it was. They decided to show it to their mom, who was sitting on a bench nearby. + +"Mom, look what we found!" Lila said, running to her mom with the thing. + +"Oh, my!" Mom said, looking at the thing. "That is a skull. It is the bone that covers the brain of an animal or a person. It is very old and dirty. Where did you find it?" + +"In the sand, over there," Ben said, pointing to the spot where they dug. + +Mom frowned. She did not like that they found a skull in the park. She wondered who it belonged to, and how it got there. She did not want to scare her children, but she also did not want them to play with it. + +"Let's put it back, okay?" Mom said, gently taking the skull from Lila. "It is not a toy. It is a part of someone who lived a long time ago. Maybe they were unknown, or maybe they had a name and a family. We should respect them and leave them in peace." + +Lila and Ben nodded. They understood that the skull was not a monster head, but a person head. They felt sorry for the person who lost their head, and wondered what their story was. They followed Mom to the sand, and helped her bury the skull again. Then they hugged Mom, and thanked her for explaining. + +"Can we play something else now?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, sweetie," Mom said, smiling. "How about we go on the swings?" + +Lila and Ben agreed. They liked the swings. They ran to the swings, and forgot about the skull. They had fun, and felt happy. +Tom liked to play with his toys in the garden. He had cars, balls, and blocks. He made roads, towers, and forts. He was happy and had fun. + +One day, a big wind came and blew his toys away. Tom was sad and ran after them. He saw his car in a bin. He saw his ball in a tree. He saw his block in a pond. He tried to get them back, but he could not. He cried and cried. + +Mom saw Tom crying and came to help. She took him to the bin and got his car. She took him to the tree and got his ball. She took him to the pond and got his block. She cleaned them and dried them. She restored his toys to him. She hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tom. Your toys are safe and sound." + +Tom was happy and thanked Mom. He played with his toys again. He was careful and put them away when he was done. He did not want to lose them again. He was embarrassed that he cried so much. He said, "Sorry, Mom. I love you and my toys." Mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. You are a good boy." +One day, a boy named Ben went to the park with his mom. He saw a man with a big mustache and a funny hat. He thought the man looked silly and wanted to make fun of him. + +"Mom, look at that man!" Ben said. "He has a big hairy thing on his face and a silly hat. He looks like a clown!" + +"Ben, that's not nice," his mom said. "You should not laugh at people who look different from you. They might have a reason for their mustache and hat. Maybe they are part of a special group or culture. Maybe they like to express themselves that way. Maybe they have a story to tell." + +Ben did not listen to his mom. He ran to the man and pointed at his mustache and hat. He said, "Ha ha, you look so silly! Why do you have that hairy thing on your face and that silly hat? Are you a clown?" + +The man was not angry. He smiled and knelt down to Ben's level. He said, "Hello, little boy. My name is Sam. I am not a clown, but I like to make people happy. I have this mustache and hat because they are part of my tradition. I come from a faraway land where many people have mustaches and hats like mine. They are symbols of wisdom and respect. They also remind me of my grandfather, who taught me many things. He was a kind and brave man. He passed away last year, but I keep his mustache and hat to honor him." + +Ben felt ashamed. He realized he had been rude and mean to the man. He said, "I'm sorry, Sam. I did not know that. I was wrong to laugh at you. You have a nice mustache and hat. They make you look wise and respectful. And your grandfather sounds like a great man. I'm sorry for your loss." + +Sam hugged Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good boy. You have learned a valuable lesson today. You should never judge a book by its cover. You should always be kind and curious about people who look different from you. They might have something interesting to share with you. And you might have something in common with them. For example, do you like to play soccer?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, I love soccer. It's my favorite sport." + +Sam said, "Me too. I used to play soccer with my grandfather when I was your age. He taught me how to kick and dribble and score. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, please. That sounds like fun." + +Ben and Sam went to the field and played soccer together. They had a lot of fun and became friends. Ben's mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of Ben for apologizing and making a new friend. She hoped he would always remember to be kind and curious. +Jill and Ben were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had a big box full of cars, dolls, blocks and animals. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a shiny red button that said "shrink". + +"What is this?" Jill asked. + +"I don't know. Let's press it and see what happens," Ben said. + +They pressed the button and heard a loud beep. Suddenly, they felt very small. They looked around and saw that everything was huge. The box was like a mountain, the toys were like giants and the door was far away. + +"Wow, we shrunk!" Jill said. + +"This is cool. Let's explore," Ben said. + +They climbed out of the box and ran across the floor. They saw a big cake on the table. It was their dessert for after dinner. + +"Look, cake!" Jill said. + +"Yummy, let's have some," Ben said. + +They jumped on a chair and climbed up to the table. They reached the cake and took a big bite. It was delicious. + +"Best dessert ever," Ben said. + +They ate and ate until they were full. They felt very sleepy. + +"Let's go back to the box and rest," Jill said. + +They got down from the table and ran to the box. But they saw something scary. Their cat, Fluffy, was sitting next to the box. He saw them and licked his lips. + +"Uh-oh, Fluffy thinks we are mice," Ben said. + +"Run!" Jill said. + +They ran as fast as they could, but Fluffy was faster. He pounced on them and grabbed them with his paws. + +"Help!" Jill and Ben screamed. + +They wished they had not pressed the button. They wished they were big again. They wished they had listened to their mom, who had told them not to touch anything in the box. She had said it was a surprise for their birthday. She had said it was a magic button that could make things shrink or grow. She had said she would show them how to use it later. + +But it was too late. Fluffy was about to eat them. They closed their eyes and waited for the end. + +But then they heard another beep. They opened their eyes and saw that they were big again. Fluffy was small and confused. He let go of them and ran away. + +They looked at the button and saw that it had a timer. It had shrunk them for only five minutes. It was a prank toy that their mom had bought for fun. + +They were relieved and happy. They hugged each other and laughed. + +"That was scary, but also fun," Jill said. + +"Yeah, but let's not press the button again," Ben said. + +They put the button back in the box and went to their room. They were still sleepy, so they took a nap. They dreamed of cake and cats and shrinking. They learned their lesson. They never touched the button again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play music. They have a band. Tom plays the drum. Sam plays the guitar. They are gifted. They can make good songs. + +One day, they have a show at school. They are happy. They want to show their music to everyone. But they have a problem. They do not agree on the last song. Tom wants to play a fast song. Sam wants to play a slow song. + +They start to fight. They say mean words to each other. They do not listen. They do not share. They make loud noises. They make their band sad. + +The show is soon. The teacher comes to see them. She asks them why they are fighting. She tells them they have to work together. She tells them they have to be kind. She tells them they have to respect each other. + +Tom and Sam feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to their band. They decide to play both songs. They play the fast song first. They play the slow song last. They play very well. They make their band happy. They make the teacher happy. They make the audience happy. They are happy. They are friends. They are gifted. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Lily says. + +"No, it is too high. I will fall," Ben says. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She teaches Ben how to stand on the slide. She holds his hand and says, "Look, you just put your feet here and here. Then you sit down and slide. It is easy!" + +Ben listens to Lily. He tries to stand on the slide. He feels wobbly, but Lily helps him. He sits down and slides. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He laughs. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Ben says. + +"See, I told you!" Lily says. + +They hug and go on the slide again and again. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: You can overcome your fears with the help of a friend. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and watch videos. One day, Sara comes to Ben's house with a new video. It is about a funny dog and a big cat. + +"Look, Ben, I have a new video. Do you want to watch it with me?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, please. I like videos. Thank you for sharing, Sara," Ben says. + +They go to the living room and put the video in the player. They sit on the couch and watch the video. They laugh when the dog chases the cat and the cat jumps on the roof. They clap when the dog and the cat become friends and hug. + +The video is over. Sara and Ben are hungry. They go to the kitchen and see a plate of cookies. The cookies are chocolate and peanut butter. They smell yummy. + +"Can we have some cookies, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to share, okay?" Ben's mom says. + +"Okay, mom. We will share," Ben says. + +He takes two cookies and gives one to Sara. Sara takes two cookies and gives one to Ben. They each have two cookies. They bite the cookies and smile. The cookies are yummy. + +"Thank you for the cookie, Sara. It is yummy," Ben says. + +"Thank you for the cookie, Ben. It is yummy, too," Sara says. + +They are happy. They are good friends. They like to share. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they found a big box in the park. It had many pretty things inside. Lily saw a shiny necklace and a pink hat. Tom saw a cool watch and a blue cap. + +"Wow, look at these!" Lily said. "Let's try them on and have some style!" + +"Okay!" Tom said. "But we have to be quick. Maybe someone will come back for the box." + +They put on the things and looked at each other. They smiled and laughed. They felt very lucky. + +"Hey, you two!" a voice shouted. "What are you doing with my stuff?" + +They turned around and saw a big man. He looked angry and mean. He ran towards them. + +"Uh-oh!" Lily and Tom said. "Let's run away!" + +They dropped the things and ran as fast as they could. But the man was faster. He caught them by their shirts and pulled them back. + +"Ow! Let us go!" Lily and Tom cried. + +"No way!" the man said. "You are thieves! You stole my things! I will call the police and they will take you to jail!" + +Lily and Tom were very scared. They wished they never found the box. They wished they never tried the things. They wished they never had some style. They were not lucky at all. They were in big trouble. The end. +One day, a girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big pile of colorful leaves on the ground. She ran to the leaves and started to play with them. She threw them in the air, made a leaf crown, and buried herself in the pile. + +"Look, mom, I'm a leaf queen!" she shouted. + +Her mom smiled and said, "You are very creative, Lily. But remember to wash your hands when we go home. The leaves are dirty and might have germs." + +Lily nodded and continued to play. She saw a boy named Ben walking by with his dad. He had a shiny new toy car in his hand. Lily liked the toy car. It was red and blue and had a horn that made a loud noise. + +"Hi, Ben, can I see your toy car?" she asked. + +Ben looked at her and said, "No, you can't. This is my toy car. It's very expensive and valuable. You might break it or lose it. Go away, leaf girl. You are dirty and messy." + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She didn't want to break or lose his toy car. She just wanted to see it and play with it. She thought Ben was mean and rude. + +Her mom saw what happened and came to hug her. She said, "Don't mind him, Lily. He doesn't know how to share or be kind. You are not dirty and messy. You are colorful and fun. You know how to enjoy the simple things in life. That's more valuable than any toy car." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom back. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are right. I don't need his toy car. I have you and the leaves. They make me happy." + +They went home and washed their hands. Lily put her leaf crown on the table and said, "This is my treasure. It's colorful and valuable. And it's mine to share." + +The end. +Lily and Max were very excited to go to the farm with their mom and dad. They wanted to pick a pumpkin for Halloween. They saw many pumpkins of different sizes and colors. Some were big and round, some were small and bumpy, some were orange and yellow, some were green and white. + +"Look, mom, I found a regular pumpkin!" Lily said, holding a medium-sized orange pumpkin. "It is not too big and not too small. It is just right for me!" + +"That's a nice pumpkin, Lily," mom said. "Do you want to wrap it in a bag so we can take it home?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily said. She helped mom wrap the pumpkin in a brown paper bag and put it in the cart. + +Max was still looking for a pumpkin. He wanted to find a special pumpkin, not a regular one. He walked around the farm, searching for a pumpkin that was different from the others. He saw a pumpkin that was very big and had a long stem. He saw a pumpkin that was very small and had a funny shape. He saw a pumpkin that was half orange and half green. He liked them all, but he wanted something more. + +Then he saw it. A pumpkin that was unlike any other. It was purple and shiny, and it had stars and stripes on it. It was the most beautiful pumpkin Max had ever seen. + +"Wow!" Max said. "This is the pumpkin for me! It is so special and pretty!" + +He ran to the pumpkin and tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. He asked dad to help him. Dad came and looked at the pumpkin. + +"Are you sure you want this pumpkin, Max?" dad asked. "It is not a regular pumpkin. It is a painted pumpkin. Someone put paint and glitter on it to make it look different. It might not last very long." + +"I don't care, dad," Max said. "I love this pumpkin. It is the best pumpkin ever! Please, can we take it home?" + +Dad smiled and nodded. He wrapped the pumpkin in a big cloth and put it in the cart. + +Lily and Max were happy with their pumpkins. They thanked the farmer and went home with mom and dad. They couldn't wait to carve their pumpkins and put them on the porch for Halloween. They hoped their pumpkins would make everyone smile. +Ben and Mia liked to play hide and seek in the park. They took turns to count and find each other. One day, they saw a big tree with a hole in it. Ben said, "Let's hide in there. It looks like a secret cave." + +Mia agreed and they both crawled into the hole. It was dark and cozy inside. They heard the birds and the wind outside. They giggled and whispered to each other. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It sounded like a crack. They looked up and saw that the hole was getting smaller. A branch had fallen and blocked the entrance. They tried to push it away, but it was too heavy. They were trapped. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We are in here. Can anyone hear us?" + +They waited and hoped that someone would come and save them. They felt scared and sad. They wished they had not hidden in the tree. They hugged each other and cried. + +After a while, they heard a voice. It was their mom. She had been looking for them and heard their cries. She saw the branch and pulled it away. She was very strong. She saw Ben and Mia and smiled. + +"There you are, my sweeties. I was so worried. Are you okay?" she asked. + +Ben and Mia nodded and ran to her. They were very happy to see her. They said they were sorry for hiding in the tree. They said they would never do it again. + +Mom hugged them and kissed them. She said she was not angry. She said she was glad they were safe. She said they should always tell her where they were going. She said she loved them very much. + +They walked back to the car. Ben and Mia held Mom's hand. They felt fit and warm. They had learned a lesson. They decided to play hide and seek in a different place next time. They hoped the tree would heal its crack and not vanish. They said goodbye to the tree and thanked it for its cave. They were ready to go home. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to chase it before it went too far. + +One time, the ball went into a bush. Lily ran to get it, but she saw something move in the bush. She was scared. She thought it was a big, scary animal. She screamed and ran back to Tom. + +Tom heard Lily scream and ran to her. He asked her what was wrong. Lily pointed to the bush and said, "There is a monster in there! It has big eyes and sharp teeth!" + +Tom looked at the bush and saw a small, gray cat. It was not a monster. It was a harmless cat. It was hiding in the bush because it was shy. It looked at Tom and Lily with curious eyes. + +Tom smiled and said, "That is not a monster, Lily. That is a cat. It is a friendly cat. It will not hurt you. Look, it is winking at you. It wants to play with us." + +Tom walked slowly to the bush and reached out his hand. The cat sniffed his hand and rubbed its head against it. Tom gently picked up the cat and brought it to Lily. He said, "See, Lily? It is a nice cat. It is soft and warm. Do you want to pet it?" + +Lily was still afraid, but she saw that Tom was not afraid. She saw that the cat was not angry. She saw that the cat was winking at her again. She decided to be brave and try to pet the cat. She touched the cat's fur and felt how smooth it was. She liked the cat. She smiled and said, "It is a nice cat. I like it. Can we play with it?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, we can play with it. But we have to be gentle and kind. We have to wipe its dirt and give it some water. We have to make it happy. Maybe it will be our friend." + +Lily and Tom played with the cat for a while. They wiped its dirt with a cloth and gave it some water in a cup. They threw the ball for the cat to chase and cuddled it in their arms. The cat purred and licked their faces. It was happy. Lily and Tom were happy too. + +They learned that sometimes things are not what they seem. They learned that they should not judge by appearances. They learned that they should be brave and kind. They learned that they can make new friends if they try. They learned a lot from the harmless cat. +Lily was very hungry. She wanted to eat some cake. She saw a big cake on the table. It had pink and white frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy. + +Lily looked around. She did not see Mommy or Daddy. They were in the other room. Lily thought she could take a bite of the cake. She climbed on a chair and reached for the cake. + +But Lily did not notice the cupboard above the table. It was open. Inside the cupboard, there was a big bowl of ice. Mommy had put it there to keep it cold. The bowl was heavy and slippery. + +When Lily touched the cake, the bowl of ice fell down. It hit Lily on the head. It hurt a lot. Lily cried and cried. The cake was smashed. The ice was everywhere. It was icy and wet. + +Mommy and Daddy heard Lily cry. They ran to the kitchen. They saw Lily and the mess. They were angry and sad. They hugged Lily and took her to the doctor. Lily had a big bump on her head. She could not eat cake for a long time. She wished she had not been greedy. +Timmy was sick. He had a sore throat and a runny nose. He did not want to play or eat. He only wanted to lie in bed and watch cartoons. + +Mommy came to his room with a glass of water and a small white pill. "This is medicine, Timmy. It will make you feel better. You have to swallow it, okay?" she said. + +Timmy looked at the pill and made a face. He did not like pills. They were hard and bitter. He shook his head. "No, Mommy. I don't want it. It is yucky," he said. + +Mommy smiled and hugged him. "I know, Timmy. But it is good for you. It will help you fight the germs that make you sick. How about this? If you take the pill, I will give you a sticker and a hug. And you can choose a story for me to read to you. How does that sound?" she said. + +Timmy thought for a moment. He liked stickers and hugs. He also liked stories. He wanted to feel better. He nodded. "Okay, Mommy. I will try," he said. + +Mommy gave him the pill and the water. Timmy put the pill in his mouth and swallowed it. It was not as bad as he thought. He made a funny face and said, "Blech!" + +Mommy laughed and praised him. "Good job, Timmy! You are so brave and strong. I am very proud of you. Here is your sticker and your hug. And what story do you want me to read to you?" she said. + +Timmy smiled and pointed to his favorite book. It was about a dog and a cat who were friends. He loved that book. He felt a little better already. He said, "This one, Mommy. Thank you. I love you." + +Mommy kissed him and said, "I love you too, Timmy. You are welcome. Let's read the story together. Maybe you will fall asleep and have sweet dreams." + +Timmy cuddled with Mommy and listened to her voice. He felt warm and cozy. He seemed to forget about his sore throat and his runny nose. He was glad that Mommy was with him. He closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep. +Tommy loved his dog, Spot. Spot was his best friend. They played together, ate together, and slept together. Tommy liked to hug Spot and tell him secrets. + +One day, Spot got sick. He did not want to play or eat. He made sad noises and lay on his bed. Tommy was worried. He told his mom, "Mom, Spot is sick. He needs help." + +Mom nodded. She said, "We will take Spot to the veterinarian. The veterinarian is a doctor for animals. He will make Spot feel better." + +Tommy and Mom put Spot in the car and drove to the veterinarian. Tommy held Spot in his lap and stroked his fur. He said, "Don't be scared, Spot. The veterinarian will help you." + +At the veterinarian, they waited in a big room with other animals and people. Tommy saw a cat, a bird, a rabbit, and a snake. He was curious. He wanted to touch them and say hello. But Mom said, "No, Tommy. Those are not our animals. They belong to other people. We have to wait for our turn." + +Tommy listened to Mom, but he was bored. He looked around the room and saw a big poster on the wall. It had pictures of different animals and their names. Tommy liked to learn new words. He pointed at the poster and said, "Look, Mom. A cow. A pig. A horse. A duck." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's right, Tommy. You are very smart. You know a lot of animals." + +Tommy felt proud. He wanted to show Mom how smart he was. He pointed at another picture and said, "Look, Mom. A crocodile." + +Mom looked at the picture. She said, "No, Tommy. That's not a crocodile. That's an alligator." + +Tommy frowned. He said, "No, Mom. That's a crocodile. I know. I saw it on TV." + +Mom shook her head. She said, "No, Tommy. Trust me. That's an alligator. Crocodiles and alligators are different. They have different shapes and teeth and skins." + +Tommy did not believe Mom. He said, "No, no, no. That's a crocodile. You are wrong. You are silly." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Tommy, don't argue with me. I'm your mom. I know more than you. Be polite and listen to me." + +Tommy got angry. He said, "No, you don't. You don't know anything. You are stupid. You are mean." + +Mom got angry too. She said, "Tommy, that's enough. Stop being rude and disrespectful. You are hurting my feelings. You need to apologize." + +Tommy did not want to apologize. He said, "No, I don't. You need to apologize. You are wrong. You are wrong. You are wrong." + +Mom raised her voice. She said, "Tommy, stop it. Stop it right now. You are making a scene. You are embarrassing me. You are embarrassing yourself. You are embarrassing Spot." + +Tommy did not care. He said, "No, you are. You are. You are." + +Mom grabbed Tommy's arm. She said, "Tommy, that's it. We are leaving. We are going home. You are in big trouble. You are going to your room. You are not playing with Spot. You are not watching TV. You are not having dessert. You are being very naughty." + +Tommy did not like that. He said, "No, no, no. I don't want to go home. I don't want to go to my room. I don't want to be naughty. I want to stay with Spot. I want to watch TV. I want to have dessert. I want to be good." + +Mom did not listen. She said, "Too late, Tommy. You had your chance. You made your choice. You have to face the consequences. Come on, let's go." + +Mom pulled Tommy out of the room. Tommy did not want to go. He kicked and screamed and cried. He said, "No, no, no. Let me go. Let me go. Let me go." + +Everyone in the room looked at Tommy and Mom. They shook their heads and tsked and whispered. They felt sorry for Mom. They felt sorry for Spot. They felt sorry for Tommy. They felt embarrassed for Tommy. Tommy did not see them. He did not hear them. He only saw Spot. He only heard Spot. He wanted to be with Spot. He wanted to say sorry to Spot. He wanted to say sorry to Mom. He wanted to say sorry to the alligator. He wanted to say sorry to everyone. But it was too +Lily liked to do yoga with her mom. Yoga was a way to stretch and breathe and feel good. Lily learned many yoga poses, like cat, dog, tree and star. She also learned a word that mom said a lot: yield. Yield meant to let go and relax. + +One day, Lily and mom went to the park to do yoga. They found a nice spot under a big tree. They put down their mats and started to do some poses. Lily was very happy. + +But then, a boy came with his bike. He rode very fast and loud. He did not look where he was going. He almost hit Lily and mom. Mom shouted, "Hey, watch out!" + +The boy stopped his bike and looked at them. He was angry. He said, "This is my park. You can't do yoga here. Yoga is stupid and cheap. Go away!" + +Lily and mom were surprised and sad. They did not want to fight with the boy. They wanted to be kind and friendly. Mom said, "We are sorry. We did not mean to bother you. But this park is for everyone. We can share it. You can ride your bike and we can do yoga. There is enough space for both. Can you yield a little?" + +The boy thought for a moment. He saw that Lily and mom were nice and calm. He felt a little sorry for being rude. He said, "OK, fine. I guess I can yield a little. But don't do yoga near my bike. And don't touch it. It's not cheap. It's very cool." + +Lily and mom smiled and nodded. They moved their mats a little away from the boy's bike. They thanked him and continued to do yoga. The boy rode his bike around them. He watched them do some poses. He thought they looked funny, but also kind of cool. He wondered if he could try some yoga too. Maybe he could ask them later. Maybe they could be friends. Maybe yoga was not so bad after all. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with their toys and talk to each other. But sometimes Tom does not hear what Lily says. He seems deaf. Lily gets sad and angry. She thinks Tom does not listen to her. + +One day, Lily has a new toy. It is a network of trains and tracks. She wants to show it to Tom. She calls him and says, "Look, Tom, look at my network! It is so fun and big!" But Tom does not look. He is busy with his own toy. He does not hear Lily. + +Lily gets very sad and angry. She says, "Tom, you are deaf! You never hear me! You are a bad friend!" She throws her network at Tom. It makes a loud noise and breaks. Tom gets scared and hurt. He drops his toy and cries. + +Lily and Tom both cry. They do not play anymore. They do not talk anymore. They are not friends anymore. + +But then, Mom comes. She sees Lily and Tom crying. She sees the broken network and the toys. She asks, "What happened? Why are you crying? Why did you break the network?" + +Lily and Tom tell Mom what happened. Mom listens and hugs them. She says, "I'm sorry, Lily and Tom. I have something to tell you. Tom is not deaf. He has a problem with his ears. He needs a special device to help him hear. He will get it soon. He does not mean to ignore you, Lily. He just does not hear you well." + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They look at each other. They feel sorry and sorry. They say, "We're sorry, Mom. We're sorry, Tom. We're sorry, Lily. We did not know. We want to be friends again. Can we fix the network and play together?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Of course, you can. You are good friends. You can help each other and have fun. But first, you need to say sorry to each other and hug." + +Lily and Tom say sorry to each other and hug. They feel happy and happy. They fix the network and play together. They talk and listen. They are friends again. +Sara liked to fold paper. She made many things with paper. She made hats, and planes, and boats. She liked to play with them in her room. + +One day, she saw a sailor on TV. He wore a white hat and a blue shirt. He sailed on a big boat on the water. Sara wanted to be a sailor too. She took a big sheet of paper and folded it into a hat. She put it on her head and said, "Ahoy, matey!" + +She ran to the living room to show her mom. But she did not see her brother Tom. He was playing with his cars on the floor. Sara stepped on his cars and made them crash. Tom cried and shouted, "Sara, you broke my cars! You are mean!" + +Sara was scared and sad. She did not mean to break Tom's cars. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I did not see your cars. I was a sailor. See my hat?" + +Tom looked at her hat. He liked her hat. He said, "Your hat is cool. Can you make me one?" + +Sara smiled and nodded. She said, "Yes, I can. Let's go to my room. I have more paper. We can both be sailors." + +They went to her room and folded more hats. They put them on and played sailors. They forgot about the cars and the crash. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to run, jump and hide behind the flowers and trees. One day, they saw a big basket of vegetables on the porch. They were hungry and curious. + +"Look, Lily, there are carrots and beans and corn in the basket. Let's take some and eat them," Tom said. + +"But Tom, those are not our vegetables. They belong to Mrs. Brown, the old lady who lives here. She is very generous and kind. She gives us cookies and milk sometimes. We should not take her vegetables without asking," Lily said. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He was greedy and wanted to eat the vegetables. He ran to the basket and grabbed a handful of carrots. He did not see the cat that was sleeping on the porch. He stepped on the cat's tail and the cat hissed and scratched him. Tom screamed and let go of the carrots. He stumbled and fell off the porch. He hurt his knee and his elbow. + +Lily ran to help Tom. She saw blood on his knee and his elbow. She was scared and sorry for Tom. She also saw Mrs. Brown coming out of the house. She heard her voice. + +"What is going on here? Who took my vegetables? Who hurt my cat? Who made this mess?" Mrs. Brown asked. + +She saw Tom and Lily on the ground. She saw the carrots and the cat. She was angry and disappointed. She did not give them cookies and milk. She did not give them a hug. She told them to go home and never come back. She said they were naughty and rude. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed and sad. They cried and said they were sorry. They walked home slowly and quietly. They learned a lesson. They should not take things that are not theirs. They should not be greedy and mean. They should be respectful and grateful. They should be good friends. +Lucy was very happy. She was going on a holiday with her mum and dad. They packed their bags and got in the car. Lucy had her favourite toy, a bunny, with her. She hugged it and smiled. + +On the way, they stopped at a shop. Mum and dad said they needed to buy some things. They told Lucy to stay in the car and be good. They would be back soon. Lucy nodded and waved. She played with her bunny and sang a song. + +But then, something bad happened. A big dog saw Lucy and her bunny. It jumped on the car and barked. It wanted the bunny. Lucy was scared. She tried to hold on to her bunny, but the dog was stronger. It pulled the bunny out of the window and ran away. + +Lucy was very sad. She cried and cried. She wanted her bunny back. She felt alone and lost. She wept and wept. + +Mum and dad came back. They saw Lucy and the broken window. They saw the dog and the bunny. They understood what happened. They felt sorry for Lucy. They hugged her and said they were sorry. They said they would buy her a new bunny. They said they loved her. + +Lucy was still sad, but she felt a little better. She loved her mum and dad. She hoped the dog would be nice to her bunny. She hoped the holiday would be fun. She hoped she would not be clumsy again. +Tom liked to watch the dolphins at the zoo. They jumped and played in the water. They made funny noises with their mouths. Tom wanted to be friends with the dolphins. + +One day, Tom saw a new dolphin at the zoo. It was smaller than the others. It did not jump or play. It did not make any noises. Tom asked the zookeeper why. The zookeeper said the dolphin was deaf. It could not hear anything. + +Tom felt sorry for the deaf dolphin. He wanted to make it happy. He climbed over the fence and walked to the edge of the pool. He saw the deaf dolphin swimming alone. He waved his hand and smiled. He hoped the dolphin would see him. + +The deaf dolphin saw Tom. It was curious. It swam closer to him. It poked its nose out of the water. It touched Tom's hand. Tom was happy. He wanted to touch the dolphin more. He leaned over the pool. He tried to balance on the edge. + +But Tom lost his balance. He fell into the water. He screamed and splashed. He was scared. He could not swim. The other dolphins heard Tom. They tried to help him. They pushed him to the surface. They nudged him to the side. + +But the deaf dolphin did not hear Tom. It did not know he was in trouble. It thought he was playing. It grabbed him by the leg. It pulled him under the water. It did not let go. Tom could not breathe. He closed his eyes. He did not see the zookeeper running to save him. He did not see his mom crying. He did not see anything. He was gone. +Ben was a bald boy. He did not have any hair on his head. He liked to play with soap. He made bubbles and shapes with soap. He had a lot of fun with soap. + +One day, Ben found a big bottle of soap in the bathroom. He wanted to play with it. He opened the bottle and poured some soap on his hand. He rubbed his hand on his head. He thought he would make a big bubble on his head. + +But something bad happened. The soap was not for playing. It was for cleaning. It made his head burn and sting. He cried and screamed. He ran to his mom. His mom saw his head and was scared. She took him to the sink and washed his head with water. She hugged him and said sorry. + +Ben learned a lesson. He did not play with soap anymore. He only used soap for washing. He was still a bald boy, but he was a happy boy. He played with other things, like toys and books. He had a lot of fun with them. +Timmy liked to play with his toy fireman. He had a red hat, a yellow coat and a big hose. He pretended to put out fires in his room and save his stuffed animals. He made loud noises like sirens and water. + +One day, his mom told him to stop playing and get ready for bed. She said it was too late and he had to sleep. Timmy did not want to stop. He was having fun. He said no to his mom and hid under his bed with his toy fireman. + +His mom was not happy. She tried to find him and tell him to come out. She looked in his closet, in his drawers, in his toy box. She could not see him. She called his name and asked him to listen. She said she loved him and he had to obey. Timmy did not answer. He stayed under his bed and played with his toy fireman. + +His mom was persistent. She did not give up. She looked under his bed and saw him. She reached for him and tried to pull him out. Timmy did not like that. He held on to his toy fireman and kicked his mom. He said he wanted to play more. + +His mom was sad and angry. She said he was being naughty and rude. She said he had to go to bed or he would be in trouble. She grabbed his toy fireman and took it away. She said he could not have it back until he said sorry and did as he was told. + +Timmy was shocked and upset. He loved his toy fireman. He did not want to lose it. He cried and screamed and followed his mom. He said he was sorry and he wanted his toy fireman back. He said he would go to bed and be good. + +His mom was glad and relieved. She hugged him and said she forgave him. She said he could have his toy fireman back in the morning. She said he had to brush his teeth and put on his pajamas. She said she would read him a story and tuck him in. + +Timmy did what his mom said. He was tired and sorry. He hugged his mom and said he loved her. He said he would be a good fireman when he grew up. He said he would listen and obey. He said good night and fell asleep. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the woods near their cabin. One day, they find a big tree with a hole in it. They want to see what is inside. + +"Let's go in, Sara!" Ben says. He is brave and curious. + +"I don't know, Ben. It looks dark and scary." Sara says. She is careful and shy. + +"Come on, Sara. It will be fun. Maybe we will find a treasure or a fairy." Ben says. He pulls Sara by the hand. + +They crawl into the hole and see a small room with a bed, a table, and some toys. They think it is a secret hideout. They start to play with the toys and forget about the time. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud roar. They look up and see a big bear standing at the entrance of the hole. The bear is angry and hungry. He wants to eat them. + +Sara and Ben are very scared. They scream and cry. They wish they had listened to Sara and stayed away from the hole. + +The bear moves closer and closer. Sara and Ben hug each other and close their eyes. + +But then, they hear another sound. It is their dad. He has a gun and a dog. He has been looking for them. He sees the bear and shoots it. The bear falls down and does not move. + +Sara and Ben open their eyes and see their dad and the dog. They are so happy and relieved. They run to their dad and hug him. + +"Thank you, dad! Thank you, dog!" they say. + +"I'm glad you are safe, Sara and Ben. But why did you go into the hole? It was very dangerous. You could have been hurt or killed by the bear." their dad says. + +"We are sorry, dad. We were curious and wanted to see what was inside. We did not think about the danger. We were foolish." Sara and Ben say. + +"Curiosity is good, but you have to be careful and wise. You have to listen to your instincts and your sister. She was right to be afraid of the hole. You have to respect nature and its creatures. They are not always friendly or harmless." their dad says. + +"We understand, dad. We have learned our lesson. We will never go into the hole again. We will be careful and wise. We will respect nature and its creatures. We will listen to our instincts and our sister." Sara and Ben say. + +They hug their dad and the dog again. Then they walk back to their cabin. They feel happy and grateful. They have a new friend, the dog. They have a new story, the bear. They have a new value, the wisdom. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. But today, they were restless. They did not want to play with their toys or their dog. They wanted to do something new and fun. + +They saw their mom in the kitchen. She was busy. She was making a big turkey for dinner. It smelled good. Lily and Ben wanted to help their mom. They asked her if they could. She said no. She said the turkey was hot and heavy and sharp. She said they could get hurt. She said they should go and play. + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They waited until their mom went to the bathroom. Then they sneaked into the kitchen. They saw the turkey on the counter. It looked big and brown and juicy. They wanted to touch it. They wanted to taste it. They wanted to play with it. + +They climbed on a chair. They reached for the turkey. But the turkey was too hot and heavy and sharp. It burned their fingers. It fell off the counter. It landed on their heads. It cut their faces. They screamed. They cried. They bled. + +Their mom heard them. She ran into the kitchen. She saw the mess. She saw the turkey. She saw Lily and Ben. She was angry. She was scared. She was sad. She hugged them. She called the doctor. She said they were naughty. She said they were sorry. She said they could not have any turkey for dinner. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the sand. They made castles and holes and bridges. They had fun. + +One day, a big dog came. The dog was mean. It ran to the sand and jumped on it. It broke the castles and holes and bridges. It barked and growled. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran away from the dog. They looked for their mom and dad. But they could not find them. They were lost. + +Lily and Tom were sad. They did not know what to do. They were hungry and thirsty and sleepy. They sat on a bench and wept. + +The dog came back. It saw Lily and Tom. It wanted to bite them. It ran to the bench and jumped on it. Lily and Tom screamed. The end. +Tommy loves his dog Spot. Spot is big and brown and likes to play fetch. Tommy likes to throw a stick and watch Spot run and bring it back. But today, Spot is not feeling well. He is lying on his bed and does not want to eat or play. + +Tommy is anxious. He does not want Spot to be sick. He asks his mom, "Mom, what is wrong with Spot? Can we help him?" + +Mom says, "Spot has a tummy ache. He ate something bad. We need to take him to the veterinarian. The veterinarian is a person who helps animals when they are sick. She will give Spot some medicine and make him feel better." + +Tommy nods. He wants Spot to feel better. He helps mom tie Spot's leash around his neck. They put Spot in the car and drive to the veterinarian's office. Tommy holds Spot's paw and tells him, "Don't worry, Spot. The veterinarian will help you. You are a good boy." + +At the veterinarian's office, they meet a lady in a white coat. She smiles and says, "Hello, I am the veterinarian. What is your dog's name?" + +Tommy says, "His name is Spot. He has a tummy ache. Can you help him?" + +The veterinarian says, "Of course, I can help him. Let me take a look at him. He is a very handsome dog." + +She examines Spot and gives him a shot. She says, "The shot will make his tummy feel better. He also needs to drink some water and eat some bland food. He will be fine in a few days." + +Tommy is happy. He thanks the veterinarian and hugs Spot. He says, "I love you, Spot. I am glad you are feeling better." + +Spot wags his tail and licks Tommy's face. He is happy too. He loves Tommy and his mom. They go back to the car and drive home. Tommy can't wait to play fetch with Spot again. +Tom was a little bird who liked to fly and sing. He had a big wing and a small wing. His small wing was hurt by a mean cat. Tom could not fly well with his small wing. He was sad and frightened. + +One day, he saw a big tree with many fruits. He wanted to eat some fruits. He tried to fly to the tree, but his small wing was too weak. He fell to the ground. He lay on the grass and cried. + +"Who are you?" a voice asked. Tom looked up and saw a big dog. He was more frightened. He thought the dog would eat him. + +"Please don't hurt me," Tom said. "I am a little bird. My name is Tom. My wing is hurt. I can't fly." + +The dog looked at Tom with kind eyes. He said, "I won't hurt you. I am a big dog. My name is Rex. I like to run and play. I can help you. I can take you to my home. There is a nice lady who can fix your wing. She loves birds." + +Tom was surprised and happy. He said, "Thank you, Rex. You are a good dog. You are my friend. Can you take me to your home now?" + +Rex nodded and smiled. He said, "Yes, I can. Come on, Tom. Hop on my back. I will be careful with your wing. We will go to my home together." + +Tom hopped on Rex's back. He felt safe and warm. He said, "Thank you, Rex. You are my hero. You are the best." + +Rex wagged his tail. He said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are my buddy. You are the sweetest." + +They left the big tree and the fruits. They went to Rex's home. The nice lady fixed Tom's wing. Tom and Rex became best friends. They played and sang every day. They were happy. +Sara likes to imagine. She imagines she is a princess, a fairy, a doctor, or a teacher. She likes to play with her dolls and her toys and make up stories. She has a lot of fun. + +One day, Sara is hungry. She goes to the kitchen and looks for something to eat. She sees a big tub of yogurt in the fridge. She likes yogurt. She takes the tub and a spoon and goes to the living room. She sits on the couch and opens the tub. + +She does not know that the yogurt is very old. It has been in the fridge for a long time. It has green and white spots on it. It smells bad. But Sara does not look or smell. She just scoops a big spoonful and puts it in her mouth. + +She feels something slimy and sour in her mouth. She spits it out and makes a face. She feels sick. She starts to cry. She wants her mommy. But her mommy is not home. She is at work. Sara is alone. She is scared. She is not safe. She wishes she did not eat the yogurt. She wishes she did not imagine. She wishes she did not play. She wishes she did not have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. They saw a big frog near the pond. It was green and brown and had spots on its back. + +"Look, a frog!" Lily said. "Let's catch it and play with it." + +They ran to the frog and tried to grab it. But the frog did not move. It did not jump or croak. It was very still and cold. + +"Is it sleeping?" Tom asked. + +Lily touched the frog. It was hard and dry. She shook her head. + +"No, it's not sleeping. It's dead." She said. + +Tom frowned. He did not like dead things. They made him sad and scared. + +"Dead? What does that mean?" He asked. + +Lily frowned too. She did not know how to explain. + +"It means it's not alive. It can't breathe or feel or do anything. It's gone." She said. + +Tom looked at the frog. He felt sorry for it. He wondered what happened to it. + +"Did it get hurt? Did it get sick? Did it have a family?" He asked. + +Lily shrugged. She did not know either. + +"Maybe. Maybe not. I don't know." She said. + +They were quiet for a while. They did not want to play with the frog anymore. They wanted to leave it alone. + +"Can we bury it?" Tom asked. + +Lily nodded. She thought that was a good idea. + +"Okay. Let's find a shovel and a nice spot." She said. + +They went to the shed and got a shovel. They dug a hole near the pond. They put the frog in the hole and covered it with dirt. They found some stones and made a cross. They said goodbye to the frog. + +"Bye, frog. We hope you are happy now." They said. + +They held hands and walked back to the house. They felt sad, but they also felt good. They had done something nice for the frog. They had been kind and respectful. They had been good friends. +Anna and Ben liked to play with their toy train. They had many cars and tracks to make a long train. They also had a station, a bridge and a tunnel. They liked to pretend they were the train drivers and the passengers. + +One day, they decided to play supply chain. They put some blocks, balls and books in some of the cars. They said they were taking them to different places. Anna said, "I am the driver of the red train. I have blocks to supply to the school. Choo choo!" Ben said, "I am the driver of the blue train. I have balls to supply to the park. Choo choo!" + +They moved their trains along the tracks, stopping at the station, the bridge and the tunnel. They made noises and waved to each other. They had fun. + +But then, they saw a problem. The tracks were broken. There was a gap between the station and the bridge. They could not move their trains anymore. They were sad. + +They thought of a solution. They asked their mom for some help. Mom came and saw the broken tracks. She said, "Don't worry, I have a chain to fix it. We can link the tracks with the chain. Then you can move your trains again." She gave them a chain and helped them link the tracks. + +Anna and Ben were happy. They thanked their mom and hugged her. They said, "You are the best mom. You saved our supply chain. You are jolly!" Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome. You are jolly too. Now, enjoy your play." She kissed them and left. + +Anna and Ben resumed their play. They moved their trains along the tracks, crossing the chain. They said, "Choo choo! We are the best supply chain drivers. We have blocks, balls and books to supply. We are jolly!" They laughed and played. They had fun. +Tom was a boy who liked to run and play. He was very fast and strong. He had a big dog named Rex who was his best friend. Rex liked to run and play with Tom too. + +One day, Tom saw a package on the porch. He wondered what was inside. He ran to the porch to open it. Rex ran after him. Tom did not see the ice on the steps. He slipped and fell. He hit his head on the hard ground. He felt a lot of pain. He cried out loud. + +Rex saw Tom fall. He was scared and sad. He barked and licked Tom's face. He tried to help him. But Tom did not move. He did not open his eyes. He did not talk to Rex. Rex did not know what to do. He was hungry and cold. He waited for someone to come. But no one came. The package was still on the porch. It had food and toys for Tom and Rex. But they did not know. They did not get to open it. They did not get to enjoy it. It was a bad day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Sometimes they visit each other's houses. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, Anna invites Ben to visit her house. She says, "I have a new toy. It is a robot. It can talk and do tricks. It is very intelligent. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I want to see it. It sounds amazing. Let's go to your house." + +They go to Anna's house. Anna shows Ben her robot. It is shiny and colorful. It has a friendly face and a funny voice. It can say hello, sing songs, and answer questions. It can also walk, dance, and spin. + +Anna and Ben play with the robot. They ask it questions and teach it new words. They make it sing and dance. They laugh and clap. They have a great time. + +They are so happy that they forget the time. They do not hear Anna's mom calling them for lunch. They do not see the clock on the wall. They only see the robot and each other. + +They play until Anna's mom comes to the room. She says, "Anna, Ben, it is time for lunch. You have been playing for a long time. Did you have fun?" + +Anna and Ben say, "Yes, we had fun. We love the robot. It is very intelligent. Thank you for letting us play with it." + +Anna's mom says, "You are welcome. I am glad you enjoyed it. Now, come and eat. You must be hungry." + +Anna and Ben follow Anna's mom to the kitchen. They wash their hands and sit at the table. They eat sandwiches and fruit. They drink juice and water. They talk about the robot and their other toys. They are still friends. They are still happy. +Lily liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers. She drew animals and flowers and houses. But she wanted to improve her drawing. She wanted to make it look more real. + +One day, she saw a big book with pictures of many animals. She opened the book and saw an alligator. It was green and scaly and had many teeth. Lily thought it looked scary and cool. She decided to draw an alligator. + +She took a green crayon and a white paper. She tried to copy the picture from the book. But it was hard. Her alligator looked chubby and funny. It had a round body and a short tail. It had too many eyes and too few teeth. Lily was not happy with her drawing. + +She showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "That's a very nice alligator, Lily. I like it. But do you want to improve it?" Lily nodded. Her mom said, "Why don't you look at the picture again and see what is different? Maybe you can change some things to make it look more like the real alligator." + +Lily looked at the picture again. She saw that the real alligator had a long and thin body and a long and pointy tail. It had two eyes and many teeth. She took another paper and another green crayon. She tried to draw the alligator again. She made the body longer and thinner. She made the tail longer and pointy. She made two eyes and many teeth. She looked at her drawing and smiled. It looked more like the real alligator. She showed it to her mom. Her mom said, "Wow, Lily, you improved your drawing a lot. That's a very good alligator. You are a great artist." Lily felt proud and happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." +Tim and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They had many toys of different shapes, colors and sizes. Tim liked to sort his toys by color. He had a big box for red toys, a small box for blue toys and a bag for yellow toys. Mia liked to sort her toys by size. She had a basket for big toys, a drawer for medium toys and a zipper for small toys. + +"Look, Tim, I have a zipper for my small toys. It is shiny and makes a funny sound when I open and close it. Do you want to see?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, Mia, show me your zipper. I like shiny things. Maybe I have some shiny toys for your zipper too," Tim said. + +Mia opened her zipper and showed Tim her small toys. She had a ring, a button, a marble, a coin and a key. Tim looked at her toys and smiled. He had a shiny car, a shiny star, a shiny spoon, a shiny ball and a shiny clip. He took out his shiny toys and put them next to Mia's zipper. + +"Wow, Mia, you have nice small toys. And I have nice shiny toys. Maybe we can sort them together. We can make a pile for shiny small toys and a pile for not shiny small toys. What do you think?" Tim suggested. + +"OK, Tim, that sounds fun. Let's sort them together. You can start with the ring and the car. I will start with the button and the star," Mia agreed. + +They started to sort their toys together. They had fun making piles and comparing their toys. They did not notice that their dog, Rex, was watching them from the corner. Rex was curious and wanted to play too. He saw the shiny zipper and thought it was a toy. He sneaked up to the zipper and grabbed it with his mouth. He ran away with the zipper, making a loud noise. + +"Hey, Rex, stop! That is our zipper! Give it back!" Tim shouted. + +"Rex, no! That is our toy! Drop it!" Mia cried. + +They chased after Rex, but he was too fast. He ran out of the living room and into the garden. Tim and Mia followed him, but they were frightened. They did not know where Rex went. They looked around and saw many bushes, trees and flowers. They heard Rex barking somewhere, but they could not see him. + +"Where is Rex? Where is our zipper? I want our zipper back!" Mia said. + +"Me too, Mia. I want our zipper back too. But I don't know where Rex is. He is hiding. Maybe he is in the bushes. Maybe he is behind the tree. Maybe he is under the flowers. How can we find him?" Tim said. + +They did not know what to do. They felt sad and scared. They wanted their zipper and their toys back. They wanted to play with Rex, but not like this. They wished their mom or dad would come and help them. They did not like this game at all. +Sara loves to zip her coat. She likes the sound it makes and how it keeps her warm. She zips it every morning before she goes to school. She also likes to zip her backpack. She puts her books and her lunch and her toy fly inside. Her toy fly is her favorite. It is green and shiny and has big wings. She pretends it can fly and buzz around. + +One day, Sara forgets to zip her backpack. She does not notice when she gets on the bus. She sits next to her friend Ben and they talk and laugh. She does not see her toy fly fall out of her backpack and land on the floor. She does not hear it buzz and flap its wings. + +The bus driver sees the toy fly. He thinks it is a real fly. He does not like flies. He tries to swat it with his hand. He misses and hits the horn. The horn makes a loud noise. The children scream and the bus stops. The bus driver looks for the fly. He sees it on the dashboard. He grabs it and throws it out the window. + +Sara sees her toy fly fly away. She is sad. She cries and tells Ben what happened. Ben hugs her and says he is sorry. He says he has a toy spider he can share with her. He says it is black and fuzzy and has eight legs. He says it can crawl and spin webs. + +Sara smiles and says thank you. She says she likes spiders. She says they are pretty. She says maybe her toy fly will find a new friend. She says maybe it will zip around the sky and be happy. She says maybe she will see it again someday. She zips her backpack and holds Ben's hand. They get off the bus and go to school. +Lila and Ben are playing in the sandbox. They have buckets and shovels and make castles and tunnels. Lila likes to decorate her castles with shells and stones. Ben likes to dig deep holes and fill them with water. + +"Look, Lila, I made a lake!" Ben says, pointing to his hole. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Lila shakes her head. "No, thank you, Ben. I like my castles. They are pretty and dry. Your lake is wet and muddy." + +Ben frowns. He wants Lila to play with him. He thinks of something to say. He remembers what his mom mentioned this morning. + +"Lila, do you know what today is?" Ben asks. + +Lila looks at him. "No, what is it?" + +Ben smiles. "It is your birthday, Lila! Happy birthday!" + +Lila gasps. She forgot about her birthday. She feels happy and excited. She hugs Ben. + +"Thank you, Ben! You are a good friend. How did you know it is my birthday?" + +Ben says, "My mom told me. She said we are going to have cake and ice cream later. Do you want to come?" + +Lila nods. "Yes, please, Ben. That sounds fun. Can we bring our sand toys?" + +Ben says, "Sure, Lila. We can play more in the sandbox after we eat. Come on, let's go. Maybe your mom has a surprise for you too." + +Lila and Ben leave the sandbox and run to their moms. They are happy and ready to celebrate Lila's birthday. +Jill and Jack went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. They liked the animals, but they were also very tired. They yawned a lot. + +"Can we go home now?" Jill asked Mom. + +"Not yet, sweetie. There is one more animal we want to show you. It is very jolly and funny. You will love it," Mom said. + +They walked to a big pool of water. There, they saw a brown furry animal swimming and playing. It had a long tail and a round nose. It looked very happy. + +"What is that, Dad?" Jack asked. + +"That is an otter, son. Otters are very smart and playful. They like to slide on the water and make noises. Do you want to say hello to the otter?" Dad asked. + +Jill and Jack nodded. They went closer to the pool and waved at the otter. The otter saw them and came to the edge. It made a squeaky sound and smiled at them. It looked like it wanted to play. + +"Hello, otter. You are very jolly. We like you," Jill said. + +The otter nodded and splashed some water at them. Jill and Jack laughed and splashed back. They had fun with the otter. They forgot they were tired. + +Mom and Dad smiled and took a picture of them. They were happy to see their children enjoy the zoo. They decided to buy a stuffed otter for Jill and Jack to remember their new friend. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big ball of dirt. It is brown and round. Sara says, "What is that?" + +Tom says, "I don't know. Maybe it is a ball. Let's try to kick it." + +They run to the ball of dirt. Tom kicks it hard. But the ball does not move. It is very heavy. Tom falls down. Sara laughs. She says, "That is not a ball. That is earth. Earth is what we stand on. It is not for kicking." + +Tom gets up. He is not hurt. He says, "Oh, I see. Earth is not a ball. It is big and hard. But it looks like a ball. That is funny." + +Sara says, "Yes, it is funny. But we can still play with it. We can make shapes with it. We can make a house, or a cake, or a hat." + +Tom says, "That sounds fun. Let's try to make shapes with earth." + +They use their hands to take some earth. They make different shapes. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big tent in their backyard. It was green and had a zipper door. They ran to the tent and opened it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. She saw a lot of toys and books inside the tent. There was a teddy bear, a ball, a puzzle, and a storybook. "Someone left these for us!" + +Ben was not so sure. He noticed a hole in the tent and some dirt on the toys. He also saw a sign that said "Please help" on the tent. "I think this is a poor tent," he said. "Maybe someone lives here and needs help." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They wondered who lived in the tent and why they had no home. They decided to share some of their toys and food with the tent person. They left a note that said "We are Lily and Ben. We want to be your friends. Here are some things for you." + +The next day, they came back to the tent. They saw that the toys and food were gone. They also saw a new note on the tent. It said "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very kind. I am Sam. I have no home. But I have a new job. I will leave soon. You can have the tent and the toys. I hope you enjoy them." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They were happy that Sam had a job and was leaving. They were also happy that they had a new tent and new toys. They played in the tent and read the storybook. They hoped that Sam would find a home and be happy too. +Ben and Mia like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, towers and more with their blocks. + +One day, Ben has an idea. He wants to make a big boat with his blocks. He tells Mia his idea and she likes it too. They start to attach blocks together to make the boat. They use blue blocks for the water, brown blocks for the wood, and yellow blocks for the sails. + +"Look, our boat is almost done!" Ben says. "We just need a flag." + +"I have a flag!" Mia says. She runs to her room and comes back with a red scarf. She attaches the scarf to a stick and puts it on the boat. + +"Wow, our boat is beautiful!" Ben says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Sure!" Mia says. "But we have to be careful. The scarf is dry and the blocks are not. If we put the boat in the water, the scarf will get wet and the blocks will fall apart." + +"OK, then we will play with it on the floor." Ben says. "We can pretend we are sailing to a faraway island." + +They put the boat on the floor and start to play. They make sounds of waves and wind. They imagine they see dolphins, sharks, and whales. They have a lot of fun with their boat and their idea. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. One day, they find a big box of crayons and paper. They want to create something with them. + +"Let's make a picture of our family," Lily says. She takes a blue crayon and draws a circle for her head. Then she adds eyes, a nose, a mouth and hair. + +"I want to make a picture of our dog," Ben says. He takes a brown crayon and draws a big oval for his body. Then he adds four legs, a tail, ears and a nose. + +They are happy with their pictures. They want to show them to their mom and dad. They look for something to carry them on. + +"Look, there is a tray on the table," Lily says. She points to a shiny silver tray with a flower pattern. "We can use that." + +"No, we can't," Ben says. He shakes his head. "That is mom's expensive tray. She only uses it for special guests. She will be mad if we touch it." + +"But it is perfect for our pictures," Lily says. She does not listen to Ben. She grabs the tray and puts their pictures on it. "Come on, let's go." + +Ben follows Lily. He is worried. He hopes mom will not be angry. + +They go downstairs and find mom in the kitchen. She is making cookies. + +"Mom, mom, look what we made," Lily says. She holds up the tray with their pictures. + +Mom turns around and sees them. She smiles at their pictures. Then she sees the tray. She gasps. + +"Oh, no, Lily, Ben, what have you done?" she says. "That is my expensive tray. You should not have taken it. It is very old and fragile. It could break or get dirty." + +Lily and Ben feel bad. They did not know the tray was so important. They are sorry. + +"We are sorry, mom," they say. "We just wanted to show you our pictures. We did not mean to hurt the tray." + +Mom sighs. She is not happy, but she is not too angry. She loves her twins. She knows they are still learning. + +"It's okay, my loves," she says. "I know you did not know. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. Some things are expensive and special. You have to ask before you use them. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They understand. They hug mom and say sorry again. + +Mom hugs them back. She takes the tray and their pictures. She puts the tray back on the table. She hangs their pictures on the fridge. + +"They are very beautiful," she says. "You are very creative. I am proud of you." + +Lily and Ben smile. They are happy. They thank mom and give her a kiss. Then they go to play with their toys again. They are careful not to touch the expensive tray. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they find a big brown jeep in the yard. It is old and dirty. It has no wheels and no doors. + +"Wow, look at this jeep!" Tom says. "Let's play with it!" + +Sam is not sure. He thinks the jeep is bad. He sees holes and rust on it. He smells something yucky. + +"I don't want to play with it," Sam says. "It is rot. It can hurt us. Let's find something else." + +Tom does not listen. He climbs on the jeep. He pretends to drive it. He makes loud noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Tom says. "I am a driver. This is fun!" + +Sam shakes his head. He walks away. He looks for a ball or a bike. + +Suddenly, Tom screams. He jumps off the jeep. He runs to Sam. He has a cut on his leg. He has blood on his pants. He is crying. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. "The jeep bit me! It has sharp teeth!" + +Sam feels sorry for Tom. He helps him. He takes him to his mom. She cleans his wound. She puts a band-aid on it. She hugs him. + +"Tom, you should not play with the jeep," she says. "It is not a toy. It is rot. It can hurt you. You should listen to Sam. He is a good friend. He knows what is safe and what is not." + +Tom nods. He is sorry. He says sorry to Sam. He says thank you to his mom. He learns his lesson. He does not play with the jeep again. He plays with Sam. They have fun. They are happy. +Tom liked to play with his gear toys. He had many gears of different colors and sizes. He could make them fit together and spin. He liked to display his gear creations on his shelf. + +One day, he wanted to make a big gear tower. He used all his gears and stacked them high. He was very proud of his tower. He wanted to show it to his mom and dad. + +But then, his little sister Lily came into his room. She saw the tower and wanted to play with it. She grabbed some gears and pulled them out. The tower fell down and broke. The gears scattered on the floor. + +Tom was very frustrated. He yelled at Lily and made her cry. He tried to fix his tower, but he could not. He felt sad and angry. + +Mom and dad heard the noise and came into the room. They saw the mess and the tears. They hugged Tom and Lily and helped them calm down. They explained that Lily did not mean to ruin Tom's tower. She was just curious and wanted to play with him. They also told Tom that they were sorry for his tower, but he could make a new one. They suggested that he could teach Lily how to play with gears and share with her. + +Tom thought about it and nodded. He said sorry to Lily and gave her a hug. He picked up some gears and showed her how to fit them together and spin them. Lily smiled and clapped. They played with gears and had fun. Tom decided to display his new gear creation on his shelf, but he left some gears for Lily to play with. He was not frustrated anymore. He was happy. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toys. They had a big birdcage in their room, but no bird. Their mom said they could get a bird if they were good and did their chores. + +One day, Tom and Sam saw a bird outside their window. It was blue and yellow and had a long tail. It looked very pretty and sang a nice song. They wanted to catch it and put it in their birdcage. + +"Let's discuss how to get the bird," Tom said to Sam. "We can use some bread and a string to make a trap." + +"OK, but we have to be quiet and fast," Sam said. "The bird is tough and smart. It might fly away if it sees us." + +They took some bread from the kitchen and tied a string to the door of the birdcage. They put the bread inside the cage and left it on the window sill. They hid behind the curtains and waited for the bird to come. + +Soon, the bird saw the bread and flew to the cage. It hopped inside and started to eat. Tom and Sam pulled the string and closed the door. They cheered and ran to the cage. + +"We did it! We caught the bird!" Tom said. + +"Yay! We have a new pet!" Sam said. + +But the bird was not happy. It flapped its wings and squawked loudly. It pecked at the bars and tried to escape. It did not like the cage. It wanted to be free. + +Tom and Sam felt sorry for the bird. They realized they had made a mistake. They did not want to hurt the bird or make it sad. + +"Maybe we should let the bird go," Tom said. + +"Yes, you're right. The bird belongs to the sky, not to the cage," Sam said. + +They opened the door and let the bird fly away. The bird thanked them with a sweet song and flew to a nearby tree. Tom and Sam waved goodbye and smiled. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that some things are better left alone, and that some things are more important than having a pet. They learned to respect the bird and its freedom. +Sara and Ben were playing in the pool. They liked to splash each other with water. Sara had a toy duck that could float. She made it swim and quack. Ben had a toy boat that could move. He made it sail and honk. + +Ben saw Sara's duck and wanted to play with it. He was envious of her toy. He reached for the duck, but Sara pulled it away. She said, "No, this is my duck. You have your boat." Ben was angry. He splashed Sara hard with water. Sara was wet and sad. She splashed Ben back with water. Ben was wet and mad. + +They splashed each other more and more. The water was everywhere. They did not have fun. They did not laugh. They did not share. + +Mom saw them and came to the pool. She said, "Stop splashing. Why are you fighting? You have nice toys. You can play together." She took the duck and the boat. She showed them how to make shapes with the water. She made a circle, a square, a triangle, and a star. She said, "Look, you can make shapes with the water. You can have fun with the water. You can share the water." + +Sara and Ben looked at the shapes. They were curious and happy. They said, "Wow, that's cool. Can we try?" Mom said, "Yes, you can. Here, take your toys back. But be nice to each other. And don't splash too much." She gave them the duck and the boat. She smiled and watched them. + +Sara and Ben played with the water. They made shapes with the water. They shared the water. They splashed each other gently with water. They had fun. They laughed. They were friends. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and draw with crayons. One day, they have a big idea. They want to make a big image with their blocks and crayons. + +They find a big space on the floor and start to build. Sara makes a house with red blocks. Tom makes a car with blue blocks. They use crayons to draw windows, wheels, and doors. They are happy with their image. + +But then, they see that their image is not complete. They need something more. They look around and see a green block and a yellow crayon. They have an idea. + +"Let's unite our image!" Sara says. + +"What does unite mean?" Tom asks. + +"It means to make it one. To join it together. Look, we can use the green block and the yellow crayon to make a sun. The sun can shine on our house and car. Then our image will be more beautiful." Sara explains. + +"That sounds easy and fun. Let's do it!" Tom agrees. + +They take the green block and the yellow crayon and make a sun. They put it on top of their image. They smile and clap. They have united their image. They are proud of their work. They show it to their teacher and their friends. Everyone likes their image. Sara and Tom hug and say: + +"We are good friends. We can unite and make big things." +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat an egg for breakfast. She went to the kitchen and saw her mom. She said, "Mom, can I have an egg, please?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. You can have an egg. How do you want it? Boiled, scrambled, or fried?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked all kinds of eggs, but today she wanted a boiled egg. She said, "I want a boiled egg, please. And some toast and butter." + +Mom nodded and said, "Okay, Lily. A boiled egg, toast and butter. That sounds good. You can sit at the table and wait. I will make it for you." + +Lily went to the table and sat on a chair. She felt comfortable and happy. She liked to eat eggs. They were yummy and good for her. She waited for her mom to bring her breakfast. She hummed a song and looked out the window. She saw a bird on a tree. The bird was singing too. Lily smiled and said, "Hello, bird. Do you like eggs too?" +Lily liked to read books. She had many books on her bookshelf in her room. She liked to look at the pictures and learn new words. Sometimes she read to her teddy bear or her doll. + +One day, Lily heard a ring at the door. She ran to see who it was. It was her friend Sam. He came to play with her. Lily was happy. She showed him her books and asked him to pick one. + +Sam picked a book about animals. He liked animals. He and Lily sat on the floor and opened the book. They saw a lion, a monkey, a zebra and more. They made the sounds of the animals and laughed. + +Lily's mom came to check on them. She smiled and said, "You two are very quiet. Are you having fun?" Lily and Sam nodded and said, "Yes, we are. We are reading a book." Lily's mom said, "That's great. Reading is fun and good for you. Do you want a snack?" Lily and Sam said, "Yes, please." They put the book back on the bookshelf and followed Lily's mom to the kitchen. They had cookies and milk and talked about the animals. They were happy. +Lila and Sam were lost in the big sand. They walked and walked, but they could not find their way back to their car. They were very thirsty and tired. They saw a big hill with some green trees and a blue pond. They ran to the hill, hoping to find water and shade. + +"Look, Sam, an oasis!" Lila said. "Maybe we can drink and rest there." + +They climbed the hill and saw a small pool of water surrounded by palm trees and flowers. They ran to the water and drank some. It was cool and sweet. They felt better. + +"Let's cover ourselves with these big leaves," Sam said. "They will keep us from the hot sun." + +They picked some big leaves and made a shelter under a tree. They lay down and closed their eyes. They felt safe and happy. + +But they did not know that someone was watching them. It was a camel. The camel lived in the oasis and did not like strangers. He snorted and walked towards them. He wanted to scare them away. + +"Who are you?" the camel said in a loud voice. "This is my oasis. Go away!" + +Lila and Sam woke up and saw the camel. They were very scared. They had never seen a camel before. He was big and hairy and had a long neck and a hump. + +"Please, don't hurt us," Lila said. "We are lost and thirsty. We just need some water and shade." + +The camel looked at them. He saw that they were small and weak. He felt sorry for them. + +"OK, you can stay for a while," the camel said. "But you have to share the water and the leaves with me. And you have to be quiet and nice." + +Lila and Sam nodded. They thanked the camel and smiled. They made friends with him. They learned his name was Rami. He told them stories about the oasis and the big sand. He taught them how to find food and water. He helped them find their way back to their car. + +Lila and Sam were happy. They had found an oasis and an unknown friend. They hugged Rami and said goodbye. They promised to visit him again. They drove away, waving and smiling. Rami watched them go. He was happy too. He had found some new friends. He hoped to see them again. He went back to his pool and drank some water. He lay down and closed his eyes. He felt safe and happy. +Tom was a bald boy who liked to whistle. He whistled when he woke up, when he ate, when he played and when he went to bed. He whistled happy songs, sad songs, fast songs and slow songs. He whistled so much that his mom and dad sometimes asked him to be quiet. + +One day, Tom went to the park with his mom. He saw a big hill with a lot of ants. He wanted to see the ants up close, so he walked to the hill and bent down. He saw the ants carrying crumbs, leaves, sticks and stones. He thought they were very busy and smart. He decided to whistle a song for them. + +He whistled a loud and long song. He hoped the ants would like it. But the ants did not like it. They thought Tom was trying to scare them or hurt them. They got angry and ran to Tom. They bit his legs, his arms, his hands and his face. Tom felt a lot of pain. He screamed and ran away. + +His mom saw him and ran to him. She saw the ants on him and brushed them off. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. The ants are gone. They were just scared of your whistle. Next time, be careful and don't whistle near the ants." + +Tom nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know the ants didn't like my whistle. I won't whistle near them again." He felt better and smiled. He still liked to whistle, but he learned to whistle at the right time and place. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and very nosy. She wanted to know everything about everything. One day, Lucy was looking around her house when she heard a funny noise coming from outside. She ran out to the garden to see what it was. + +When she got outside, Lucy realized that the noise was coming from a small bird. He was drinking the leftover tea in a cup on the ground. Lucy laughed and clapped her hands, and the bird flew away. + +The next day, Lucy was in the garden again and she heard the same noise. This time, it wasn't a bird. It was a cat, drinking the tea from the cup! Lucy laughed even harder, and the cat ran away. + +Lucy realized that cats and birds both like tea, just like her. She was happy to share her tea with her new friends! +Once upon a time there were two bears, a modern bear and an old bear. The modern bear was very excited because he was going to finish a special project. The old bear didn't know what the project was, but he watched as the modern bear got to work. + +The modern bear worked all day on his project. Eventually, the project was finished. The old bear was so proud of the modern bear and he gave him a big hug. + +The modern bear felt so proud and happy that his project was done. He thanked the old bear for believing in him. Then he said goodbye and went off with his finished project. + +The old bear was sad to see the modern bear go, but he knew his friend was off to do something amazing with his project. + +The moral of the story is that with hard work and perseverance, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was a velvety bear called Roary. He was a fuzzy brown bear, who loved to play and explore. + +One day, Roary went out to explore the woods. But he was so busy exploring, he didn't notice the rain coming. Before long he was soaked! He was ashamed of himself. + +Then Roary had an idea. He spotted a dark cave tucked away in the trunk of an old tree. Roary ran over to the cave, happy to take shelter from the rain. + +Inside the cave, Roary felt warm and cosy. He found a big chunk of velvet which looked just like him. Roary snuggled up on the velvet and remained there happily for the rest of the day, until the rain stopped. + +At the end of the day, Roary said goodbye to the cave and his new velvet friend. He left, happy and relieved. +One day, there was a tall girl who had to go to church. She wore her prettiest dress – it was pink with blue polka dots. She also wore her new white shoes, and she had a pretty bow in her hair. + +At church, the girl met lots of new people. Everyone was so nice to her! She wanted to see if she could spot her friends, so she stood on her tippy toes to look over the crowd. + +Soon enough, she found them! They were standing together near one of the big windows. The girl raced over to join them and they hugged each other and laughed. + +It was a happy day at church. The tall girl sure was glad she wore her best outfit – she wanted to make a good impression! +Once upon a time there was a cute bunny. The bunny's name was Max and he always wore a tie. Every day Max would go out and explore the world. He loved to see everything increasing around him. He saw the flowers in the garden increase, the birds in the sky increase and he could even feel his excitement increasing. + +One day he wished he could find something to increase too. He ran around the garden looking for something that he could make bigger. He found a little stone near the fence and he knew this was the perfect thing to increase. + +He picked up the stone and put his tie around it. He tied it up tight and quietly wished. To his surprise, the stone started to increase in size. Max was so pleased with his work that he tied his tie around the stone every day. + +Max's stone grew bigger and bigger until it was the size of a bunny! It was definetly a cute stone and Max loved it. He was so proud that he had increased it himself! +Once upon a time, there was a bad man in a jail. He was mean and not nice. Everyone wanted him to be gone. + +So, one day some good people came to the jail. They wanted to lift the bad man out of the jail and take him away. They worked hard and it was not easy. + +Finally, they lifted the bad man out of the jail. Everyone cheered and clapped. They were happy to be free of the mean man. + +The good people took the bad man away. Everyone was happy, and it was easy to see that the jail was better without the bad man. + +The End! +One day, two friends Bob and Alex had a plan. They wanted to make something from steel. But it wasn't easy. It took a lot of hard work. + +They worked together for hours. They sawed, hammered and nailed. When the sun went down, their plan was almost done. + +The next morning, they completed it. They had a big steel box! It was heavy but they were proud of it. + +They carried it back to Bob's house. Finally, their plan was done. They had made something strong and easy to carry. They were very happy. +Today, Sally was feeling very quiet. She was in the big kitchen looking out of the window. She watched the birds chirping and flying around the tree in the garden. + +Sally decided to sweep the floor. She found the big broom and started sweeping the kitchen. She soon got tired and felt thirsty. + +Sally saw a big jug of water on the table. She went to the table and took a big sip of water. She was feeling better now. + +Then Sally saw a big cloth on the counter. She thought it was for wiping the table. She took it and started wiping the table gently. She wiped in big circles and soon the table was clean and shining. + +Sally smiled and felt proud. She put the cloth back on the counter and started playing with her toys. + +The kitchen was now clean and quiet. Happy, Sally went off to play in the garden. +Emily was competitive. She wanted to win everything! She loved to race her friends but she was not very good at it. Her friends were always faster and stronger than her, so she rarely won. + +One day, Emily saw a harbor in the distance. She thought it would be fun to try to reach it, so she began running toward it. The harbor seemed so far away, but Emily kept running. + +Finally, Emily reached the harbor. She was so happy and excited that she had gained the harbor before her friends. She felt very proud of herself. Emily decided that day that she would try her best to be competitive and never give up on what she wanted. She had gained the harbor, and she wanted to gain more. +Once upon a time there was a very eager dragon who loved to explore new lands. One day the dragon flew to a distant part of the world and landed in a strange place. The dragon didn't realise at the time that this place was full of danger. + +Suddenly the dragon saw a giant flying towards him. The dragon was scared and flew away quickly. The dragon regretted not pausing longer to find out what the giant was. + +The dragon soon flew back to his own home and was glad to be back safe. He never flew off to investigate an unknown place again. He learned a lesson and was never eager to venture into the unknown again. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy shark swimming in the ocean. He was big and strong, and loved to explore. One day, he decided to swim far away, to a secret place where the water was very deep. + +When he got there, he saw something amazing - it was so beautiful! There were lots of little tiny fishes swimming in the water and he decided to stay. Then, one day, as he was looking around, it started to get very warm. The sun was coming up and it was time for spring! + +The shark was so happy, and he wanted to share his joy with the other animals in the sea. He started to dive up and down, and his tail made big waves. All the little fishes were so excited that spring had arrived. They swam around the hairy shark, happy and free. + +The shark swam around for hours, until he was completely exhausted. Then, he said goodbye to his friends and slowly swam away. He would never forget this special moment, when spring came to the sea. +Mandy was very happy on Tuesday. She jumped out of bed and smiled wide. She got dressed and then asked her mom, "What shall I do today?" + +Her mom said, "Today, you have to work hard." Mandy was excited. She thought work was fun. + +Mandy worked hard all day. She made her bed, put away her toys and cleaned up the kitchen. She was so proud of the work she had done. + +At the end of the day, her mom gave her a thin slice of cake for a treat. It was yummy! Mandy smiled and said, "I am so happy I worked hard today." This made her mom happy too. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Emma and Maria. They liked to play together outdoors. One day, they were exploring the park when they saw a long line of kind people that stretched all around. + +The friends asked what was going on. Someone told them that it was a special day and everybody was giving out smiles and kind hugs. + +Emma and Maria jumped into the line and started to hug and laugh. Everyone was having a good time. + +Suddenly, a loud shout made them jump. The shout came from the other side of the park. Something exciting was happening. + +The two friends ran to see the commotion. When they arrived, they saw a parade of colorful floats! + +They clapped and shouted with delight. Then, Emma and Maria ran back to their friends in the line. + +Everyone was smiling and laughing. It was such a kind and happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a youth who wanted to be a star. He tried his best to be someone he wasn't. He acted fake and leaned on others for help. + +One day, he decided to go visit a friend. On the way, he spotted a 3 year old playing in the park. He wanted to make the child smile and laugh, so he put on a funny fake smile and started leaning side to side. + +The 3 year old couldn't help but giggle. The youth was so happy to make someone else happy. He leaned in close and began to make silly faces. This made the 3 year old laugh even louder. + +The youth felt so proud of himself for being able to bring joy to someone else. That day he realized that being true to himself was all that really mattered. +One morning, Sam and his Mommy went to the kitchen. They wanted to bake something special. Sam was very glad. His Mommy pulled out a mixer and asked him to push the button. Sam pushed the button and the mixer began to whirr. Sam watched as Mommy added sugar, eggs, and flour to the mixer. When everything was mixed together, Mommy put it in the oven. Sam and Mommy waited patiently while the oven heated up. Suddenly, a delicious smell filled the kitchen and Sam knew that it was time. Mommy carefully opened the oven and took out a yummy cake. Sam was so glad, he jumped up and down with joy! Mommy smiled at him and said that they did a great job. Sam was happy to help bake something special for his family. +Once upon a time there was a nasty bee flying around looking for something to disturb. Suddenly, he noticed a pebble on the ground and he felt very lively. He flew down and buzzed around the pebble, trying to scare it. But the pebble was very tough and not afraid at all. The bee flew away and decided to look for something else to disturb. He didn't bother the pebble again. +Once there was a baby. The baby was very cute and loved to smile. One day Mom and Dad wanted to test the baby to see the wide world outside. So, they took the baby out for a walk. They walked outside and pointed to all the different animals and plants. The baby was wide eyed and started to point at everything. Mom and Dad were very happy. They tested the baby every day to learn more and more about the world. They loved seeing the baby explore and test its surroundings. Everyday was an adventure with the baby. +Once upon a time there was a powerful man who owned lots of furniture. He had a big house, with tables, chairs and beds all over. + +One day, the man decided to freeze the furniture with a big, powerful machine. He pointed the machine at the furniture, and it became cold and stiff like ice. The man was happy, because now his furniture would never move again. + +But then something strange happened. As the man watched, the furniture started to move on its own. It moved around the room, up and down, in and out. He didn't know what was going on! + +Finally, he realised that the powerful machine had given the furniture a special power. It had made the furniture move, just like a person. The man was very happy, and so was the furniture. From then on, the furniture danced around the room every day and the man watched, with a big smile on his face. +One day, a little boy went to the park with his mommy. As he was playing, he noticed something strange; a door with a sign above it that said "emergency." He asked his mommy what the sign meant and she told him that it was a special door for when people needed help. + +So the little boy decided that he wanted to see what was behind the door. He slowly opened the door and cautiously entered. + +Inside, the little boy saw many people dressed in white suits and masks. His mommy told him that these people were doctors and nurses who stayed calm in a crisis. The little boy thought the emergency room was very cool and he was glad that he got to see it. + +His mommy smiled, took his hand, and they left. From then on, the little boy knew exactly what the sign meant and why it was so important. +Once upon a time, there lived a big, blue bird. His wings were wide and his beak was long. Every day, the bird would fly high up in the sky and look at the distant clouds. + +One day, the bird got tired from flying and wanted something nice to eat. He spotted a pot of yogurt on the ground below and swooped down to take a look. The yogurt was pink and looked delicious! The bird quickly ate all of the yogurt and felt very happy. + +But soon afterwards, the bird became very lonely. He wanted to play with someone, so he looked around for someone to join him. He saw a family of ducks waddling nearby and invited them to come and play. The ducks were so excited and quickly began to have lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, the bird and the ducks said goodbye and went their separate ways. The bird flew away, feeling happy that he had made some new friends. He knew that even though they were distant, the ducks were always with him in his heart. +Once there was a cricket named Jack. He wanted to play all day, but no one wanted to play with him. He tried to find his friends, but they were all gone. + +One night, Jack decided he wanted to go to sleep. He looked around, and he saw a spot that looked perfect to bury himself. He started digging with his little feet, and soon he had a nice little hole. + +Jack hopped into the hole and tucked himself in tight. He closed his eyes, feeling safe and content, until he heard something. It was a bossy voice telling him to come out! + +He opened his eyes to find a big, mean-looking bullfrog standing over his hole. The bullfrog was telling him that he couldn't stay here. Jack scrambled out of his hole and ran away, looking for a new place to bury himself. + +The cricket kept searching until he found a cozy spot in the ground. Jack hopped in, buried himself, and fell asleep. He found a safe, peaceful place to rest every night after that. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe was very nervous, so he decided to hide. He dug a big hole in the ground, and buried himself under the dirt. It was very dark and he was so scared. Suddenly he felt something tickling his toes! It was a worm. The worm was trying to make friends. Joe was no longer so nervous and laughed with joy. Finally they became friends, playing all day long under the dirt. +Once there was a little girl who was very curious. She enjoyed exploring and learning new things. One day, she came upon a banana. She had never seen something like it before and was delighted! She picked it up and started to examine it. + +The girl's parents came outside and saw her with the banana. They were really happy that she was being so adventurous. They asked her if it made her happy. She smiled and nodded. + +The girl's parents thought that she could use a bit of comforting, so they hugged her. She felt safe and secure with the warmth of their embrace. + +Later that day, the little girl ate the banana, and it was delicious! She was happy that she discovered something new and that she had been comforted by her parents. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. Every day she dreamed of finding something amazing. One day, she saw something special in the garden. She looked closer and saw that it was a piece of paper. + +The little girl was so excited and she ran to get her mom. Her mom said it was a special paper and she should keep it safe. The brave little girl put it in her pocket and ran outside to explore. + +Then, she found an old tree with a big hollow in it. She peeked inside and saw something sparkly! She reached in and pulled out a shiny coin. She was so happy and excited to show her mom. + +When the brave little girl and her mom got back home, they found a secret message written on the paper. Her mom said it was a way to find an even bigger surprise. The brave little girl was so excited! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She was three years old but she was very keen and excited to learn new things. + +One morning, Sarah's mum gave her an old jug. Sarah was very eager to make use of the jug, so she decided to practice counting. She started to count her fingers and held up seven of them. She was very happy and excited with what she had learned! + +Next, she went outside and started to count the trees. She kept counting and counting until she made it up to nine trees. Then she looked inside her jug and started counting the coins that her mum had given her. + +After she had finished counting all the coins, Sarah realised that she had enough money to buy an ice cream. She raced to the shop, eager to try her favourite flavour! + +When Sarah returned home, she was thrilled to have achieved something new. She looked at her jug and smiled, knowing that it had helped her count her way to success! +Once there was a boy named Bob. He liked to play in the yard. One day, he saw a fence that was gray. It was so tall, Bob thought it could reach the sky. He wanted to lie on top of the fence, just like he saw the birds do in the sky. + +Bob put his hands on the fence and stood on his tippy toes. But he still couldn't reach the top. He tried again and again but he just couldn't do it. + +Finally, Bob had an idea. He lay down on the ground and pretended he was lying on the fence. He put his arms out and pretended he was flying with the birds. He felt so happy, just like he was really on top of the fence. + +Bob lay there with a big smile on his face until it was almost dark. Then he said good-bye to the fence and ran inside for dinner. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. His name was Jack. He had no hair on his head at all. He felt sad, like he didn't belong. + +One day, the weather changed. Sunshine filled the sky, and a gentle breeze blew the clouds away. Jack saw this and smiled. + +He went outside and enjoyed the warm sun and the fresh air. He felt like he belonged - in the sunshine, with the birds and animals. He ran and played, happy and free. + +Jack stayed outside all day. He felt proud and strong with the sun on his bald head. He felt like he belonged in the warm weather. + +At the end of the day, Jack went back home. But he always remembered the feeling of belonging in the sunshine, and it kept him warm and happy all year long. +Once upon a time there was a mill that made things for the townspeople. The mill was old and it made things by hand. One day, a fake man came to the mill and tricked the mill workers. He said he needed some extra help and he promised to pay them. + +The workers were fooled, so they followed him away from the mill. The fake man then took all their money and left them in a separate place. The people were sad and angry. They had been tricked by the fake man and now they were lost and alone. + +The mill workers decided to stay separate and never to trust the fake man again. They stayed away from the mill and found other ways to make money. They eventually made enough money to build a new mill and they started to thrive again. + +The new mill was a success. The townspeople were happy that the mill was open and they trusted it again. The fake man was never seen again and the townspeople could happily go back to buying things from the mill. They had learned their lesson and were much more careful about trusting people. +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived in a friendly house. The old man was always smiling, so everybody in the neighbourhood liked him. One day, a little boy and his mum came to the old man's house to say hello. The old man was so friendly that the little boy smiled as soon as he walked in. + +The old man asked the little boy his name. The little boy said his name was Peter. Peter told the old man that he loved animals. The old man smiled and said that he had some animals in his garden. Peter was so excited he couldn't stop smiling. + +The old man and Peter went to the garden and looked at the animals. They saw chickens, ducks, and pigs. Peter was so happy to see them, he ran around the garden, laughing and smiling. + +The old man and Peter stayed in the garden for hours. When it was time to go home, Peter said goodbye and thanked the old man. The old man smiled, waved goodbye and wished Peter a safe journey. Peter and his mum left the old man's house, both of them still smiling. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Molly loved to act. She was always dreaming of being on the stage, with her friends. She was so smart and wanted to learn how to act well. + +One day, Molly's mom found a special network for young actors. Molly was so excited and quickly signed up. On the network, she was able to watch videos and learn from other actors. She was learning so much! + +Molly practiced acting every day and soon she was ready to take classes. She was so smart that she even got to audition for a professional play. She was so happy when she got to act in it. + +Molly learned a lot on the network and soon she was singing, dancing, and acting on the stage. Every night she got to do something new and exciting that she learned on the network. + +Molly was so proud of herself! Every night after the show, she would thank her mom for helping her find the network. Without it, she may have never found her love for acting. +Once upon a time there was a little baby. She was only 3 years old. She had special crib with a teddy bear in it. + +The little baby loved her crib and the bears. Every night before she went to sleep, she liked to count the number of bears in her crib. She would count them from 1 to 10 over and over. + +It was an important part of her bed time routine. She felt happy as she counted each bear. She knew how important it was to have her routine. She also knew how lucky she was to have a crib with teddy bears in it. + +After she counted her bears, she would tuck them in and go to sleep. The little baby had a safe and comforting crib and she was happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to pull. She liked to pull things like the leaves off the trees and even her dog's tail. One day the little girl's mom and dad told her they were going to visit the lawyer. The little girl had never been to a lawyer before, so she got very excited. + +When they arrived, the room was very empty. There were only a few chairs and a desk. The lawyer smiled when he saw the little girl and asked her to pull a chair over to the desk. She did as she was told and sat down. + +The lawyer talked to the little girl's mom and dad for a long time. The little girl got bored and started to pull on the ends of her pigtails. Eventually the lawyer wrote some papers and signed them with a fancy letter. He then gave them to the little girl's mom and dad and everybody said goodbye. + +As they were leaving, the little girl asked her mom and dad why they went to the lawyer's office. Her mom and dad said it was to get them a special piece of paper. The little girl smiled, knowing she had helped her mom and dad with her special talent of pulling! +There was a boy named Ben. He lived in a house by the sun. Every day, the sun would shine so bright. Ben loved to play in the bright sunlight. One day, Ben was playing outside when he noticed something filthy. He picked it up and saw it was a toy truck. + +Ben was so happy! He thanked the sun for the toy. He thanked the sun for making it so bright and warm so he could play outside. + +For the rest of the day, Ben kept playing with his toy truck. He kept thanking the sun for it. Ben was so grateful for the toy and he kept thanking the sun until it was time to go back inside. + +Ben was so excited to tell his friends about his new toy. He was sure it wouldn't be filthy anymore and he would keep it forever. +Molly and her dad went to the long workshop. They wanted to see the mechanic. The mechanic was very busy measuring with a big stick. + +The mechanic had lots of tools. Some were pink and some were yellow. Molly really liked the pink ones. She asked her dad if she could play with them. He said she could. + +Molly picked up a big pink hammer. Then she went over to the big shelves. She started to measure the shelves with the stick. She giggled as she moved it up and down. + +The mechanic was very impressed. He said Molly was a natural at measuring. He gave her a special pink toolbox. Molly was so happy! She thanked the mechanic and she said goodbye. + +Molly and her dad went home with a smile on their faces. Molly was very proud of her special pink toolbox. She knew she could be a good mechanic too. +Jayden had a new toy. He was so excited to play with it! He asked his mommy, "What is it?" His mommy said, "It's a football." Jayden giggled. He loved football! But then his brother, Ryan, said, "Football is boring. I hate it!" Jayden got angry. His toy was not boring! He wanted to play with it and he wasn't going to let Ryan tell him what to do. So he got up and ran outside with the football. He kicked it and ran around with it all day. Ryan watched, but he still said football was boring. But Jayden didn't care. He still loved his football and he didn't hate it like his brother did. +Once upon a time there was a clever bear. He loved to explore the world and make new friends. One day, while walking through the forest, he stumbled upon an old memory. It was forgotten, so the bear frown. + +He wanted to know what was inside the memory. He tried to open it with his clever paws but nothing worked. Then, he spotted a shiny key lying nearby. The bear eagerly picked up the key and tried it in the lock. It fit perfectly and the memory opened up. + +Inside the memory, the bear found a treasure. It was filled with all kinds of colorful treats. He smiled, feeling very happy and clever. The bear enjoyed the treats and from that day on, he never forgot the memory. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jessie. Everyday, Jessie liked to take baths and get all clean. She loved playing in the tub and making bubbles all around her. + +One day, Jessie's mommy gave her a cute little dress and helped her to put it on. It had a shiny zipper down the front so Jessie could open and close it all by herself. She felt so proud when she was all dressed up and ready to go! + +Jessie's mommy took her to the park where all her friends were playing. Everyone was running around and having a great time. Jessie was very competitive and wanted to win all the games! + +By the end of the day, Jessie was exhausted. So she and her mommy went home and she quickly ran a bath. Jessie enjoyed playing in the warm water and splashing around. After her bath, she was all clean and refreshed. Then it was time for bed and sweet dreams. +Once there was a wise old fox. He wanted to organize the best night ever. So he went around the forest looking for things to make it special. + +He found a bright red balloon and a big yellow blanket. He spread out the blanket and filled the balloon with air from his mouth. + +He then went looking for some friends to join him. He saw a rabbit, a deer and a turtle. He asked them if they wanted to come for the night. They all agreed and so they grabbed snacks and drinks and made their way over to the blanket. + +When they arrived, it was dark and the stars were twinkling in the sky. They all lay on the blanket and the fox told stories until they all fell asleep. + +In the morning they all woke up and thanked the fox for organizing such a wonderful night. They promised to come back the next night and to have another special time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was three years old. She was very brave, but today she was feeling a bit frightened. + +Suddenly, Mary heard a knock at the door. She opened it and there was a very tall, friendly man. He smiled at Mary and introduced himself. His name was Mr. Johnson. + +Mr. Johnson had brought a delicious surprise for Mary. It was a big pot of soup! Mary was so excited and quickly forgot about how frightened she was feeling. + +Mr. Johnson sat down with Mary and they ate the soup. It was the yummiest soup Mary had ever tasted and she asked Mr. Johnson for the recipe. Mr. Johnson said he would return soon and introduce her to the best soup maker in town - her grandma! +Once upon a time there was a duck who really wanted a friend. She asked all the other animals, but none of them would play with her. Feeling quite sad, the duck decided to look for a friend in the pond. + +That's when she spotted a little frog. The frog looked friendly, so the duck asked if he wanted to play. At first, the frog said no, but the duck was very persistent. She asked again and again, until finally the frog said yes. + +The duck and her new friend played for hours. They raced around the pond, splashed in the water, and shared silly jokes. The frog even offered the duck a ride on his back! + +The two animals became the best of friends. Every day, the duck would come back to the pond and offer her friend a smile or a hug. Thanks to the duck's persistence, their friendship continues to this day! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved her lamp. It was bright and shiny and made her bedroom look very nice. Every night when Jane wanted to go to bed, she would turn on her special lamp. + +One day, Jane was playing in the park when she saw a lamp on the ground. It was dirty and looked like it had been there a long, long time. Jane knew that the little lamp must be very lonely. + +She scooped up the lamp and took it home with her. She cleaned it up and put it beside her own lamp. Now her little lamp and her big lamp were both shining brightly. + +Jane loved her special lamps. She loved that her little lamp now had a place to live. And she loved that the two lamps together made her room look so pretty. +The little leopard was feeling very messy. She had been running and playing in the jungle all day and her fur was dirty. +So she decided to have a wash. +She squatted down by a river and dunked her paws in the cool water. The river was sparkling and organized. +The leopard swished her paws around in the water and scrubbed them together. She used her long tail to clean her face and her fuzzy black spots. +After a few minutes, the leopard was squeaky clean. She shook her fur and pranced away, feeling organised and content. +There were two friends, Alex and Della. Every day they said hello to each other and smiled. One morning Alex insisted that Della have a special breakfast. He put a plate of food down in front of her and smiled. + +Alex was being very thoughtful. He had put grapes, toast, and orange juice on the plate. Della couldn't believe her eyes. She had never seen such a nice breakfast. She thanked him and they both started to eat. + +They ate the toast and grapes but Della didn't touch the orange juice. Alex insisted she have it, saying it was good for her. After a few minutes of talking, she finally agreed. She drank the juice and smiled. She was very thankful for her friend's thoughtful gesture. +Once upon a time there was a crocodile who wanted to try something new. So, he went outside to see what he could do. + +He saw a tall tree and decided to try and climb it. He used his long tail and his strong claws and was soon at the top. He was very smart for a crocodile! + +At the top of the tree, he saw a beautiful lake. He wanted to try and see what was inside so he carefully jumped in. + +It was so much fun being in the lake. He explored all around and even saw some fish. But then he spotted a big rock so he decided to try and get to it. + +He swam and paddled as fast as he could, and eventually he made it. When he was on top of the rock he felt very proud of himself. He had been an intelligent crocodile and tried something new. He smiled and enjoyed the view. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was tired from playing all day, so he decided to take a nap. + +He went outside and found a nice spot in the sun. He lay down and soon he was very sleepy. + +The little boy heard a noise coming from the pool. He remembered his mum telling him that he shouldn't get into the pool himself. But the noise was very interesting! + +He crept closer to the pool and saw a frog. It was putting pebbles into the water. + +The little boy clapped his hands and the frog jumped away. The little boy looked into the pool and saw the pebbles making a picture. It was so pretty that he wanted to put in a few more. + +He took a few pebbles from the ground and put them into the pool. Then he lay down in the sun, feeling very sleepy and content. +Once there was a reliable open box. Inside the box was a mixed up tangle of things. Things like rocks, string and pieces of paper. + +The boy who owned the open box wanted to sort out the things. He wanted to rearrange the items in the box so that each type of thing was in it's own pile. + +The boy carefully sorted the rocks, the string and the paper and put each item in it's own pile. + +When his work was done, he looked in the box at the three piles of things. The boy smiled to himself. Now that the items were all sorted, his open box looked much neater and the things were easier to find whenever he wanted to play. +Once there was a mom and a dad who wanted to unite their family with a nice dinner. So, the mom and dad looked for a special menu. They wanted to create a menu that was both healthy and yummy. + +The mom and dad decided that delicious vegetables would be perfect. The mom cooked a pot of yummy vegetables, while the dad cut up some fresh fruit. + +The whole family gathered around the dinner table. They were excited to try the special menu that mom and dad had made. + +The little girl and little boy liked the food. They enjoyed it so much, that they had second helpings and even asked for thirds! + +The mom and dad were so happy. They felt it was a success, that their healthy menu had united their family. +Once upon a time there was a wide tube. It was long and white. One day a three year old child saw it. He asked what it was. + +He was told that it was something special. He could crawl through it and go on an adventure. The child asked if he could try so his mom helped him get inside the tube. + +He started to crawl. He went deeper and deeper. He made lots of turns, went up and went down. It was a fun journey. + +Finally after a long time, he crawled out of the tube. He saw a beautiful park full of trees and animals. He couldn't believe his eyes. + +He was so happy he asked to go inside the tube again. And he did-over and over! He was sure it was the best adventure ever. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate lady who loved winter. Every winter she would wear a wooly coat and go outside to play in the snow. But one day, winter came and she forgot. She forgot her coat and she forgot her gloves and hat. She was so cold! + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was a little girl who said, “Here, you can wear my coat.†It was the most compassionate thing anyone could have done. + +The little girl's coat was big and warm. The lady smiled and thanked the little girl. Together, they played in the snow and laughed till their faces turned red! + +Then winter was over and the lady remembered. She remembered her coat and remembered the compassionate little girl. She thanked her one more time and gave her a big hug. They parted ways, knowing that no matter what, winter would come around again. +Once upon a time, a little boy was walking down a path. He had a plan. He wanted to find a sail. He walked and walked but he couldn't find a sail. Then, he heard a whistle. He looked up and he saw a sail in the sky. He wanted to fly up to the sail. So he whistled. Suddenly, a giant bird flew down and said "Jump on my back, I will take you to the sail". The little boy got impatient and the bird flew him quickly up to the sail. He had so much fun sailing in the sky. The little boy was so happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Pete and Sam, who loved to race each other. They raced around their backyard, giggling and laughing the whole time. + +One day, Pete and Sam decided to race to the university. It was a long way away, so they hopped onto their bikes and started pedaling as fast as they could. + +They raced around corners and zipped through alleyways. Pete was ahead, but Sam was getting closer. Then it started to rain. The street got wet and slippery, but the friends kept racing until they reached the university. + +When they arrived, Pete and Sam were out of breath. "I won, I won!" Pete said, jumping up and down. He was so happy that he hugged Sam, and they laughed all the way home. +The player was very sleepy. He had been playing for hours and now he was tired. He wanted to take a break. He decided to take a walk. He didn't know where he was going but he kept walking. + +He walked for a long time until he saw a path that lead him to a big tree. He was curious and decided to follow the path. He walked and walked until he reached the tree. He saw something shiny and colourful at the base of the tree. + +He got closer and saw it was a box. Inside the box there was a map. The map lead him to a castle! He followed the map and soon enough he reached the castle. He couldn't believe it! + +He knocked on the door. He was so excited but he was also getting sleepy. He wanted to see what was inside so he opened the door and stepped inside. What he saw was amazing! There were so many things to explore! He couldn't wait to play! +Once upon a time there was a bad musician. He played music all day but it was never very good. One day he had a problem that he couldn't solve. He didn't know what to do. + +So he asked his friends for help. But they couldn't help him. So he asked the animals in the forest. But they just stared at him with their big eyes. + +Finally, he had an idea. He asked the birds to help him. The birds were very clever and said they could try. + +The birds flew high into the sky and searched for the answer. Then all of a sudden, one of the birds shouted, "I solved it!" + +The bad musician was so happy. He thanked the birds for helping solve his problem and for his music to be good again. Everyone was so happy that the musician's troubles were gone. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Anna. She was three years old. One day Anna wanted to go out to play but the door was locked. She was very sad. + +But then, Anna remembered something that her mum had told her. Anna took a soft blanket and put it against the door. She knocked on it with her hand and said, “Unlock! Please unlock!†+ +To Anna's surprise, the door opened. Anna had unlocked the door. She laughed and was very happy. + +Anna's mum recommended that Anna should always remember to use the soft blanket if the door is locked. Anna agreed and said she will always recommend it to her friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy. He wanted to learn about plants, so he decided to follow one every day. + +He would look at the leaves, the flowers and the stems of each plant he found. He watched how the plant moved, and he listened to the sound it made when the wind blew. + +One day, he followed a beautiful flower. It had pink petals and a yellow center. As he followed it, he saw so many other plants nearby. He wanted to follow them too, so he did. + +He found a tall plant that liked a lot of sun. He saw a small plant underneath a tree that liked to stay cool. He also saw some plants with big leaves and some with small leaves. + +He spent the whole day following plants. He learned so much about them and had lots of fun. As the day ended, he said goodbye to all the plants he had met and went home, feeling very happy. +John was so excited! He had a new toy to play with. It was a blue airplane and it had wings that flapped and a propeller that spun. + +John loved the airplane so much and he couldn't wait to show it to his mom. He ran to the room, airplane in hand, and gave his mom a big hug. His mom gave him a wink and laughed. + +John put the airplane down and ran outside to explore. He zoomed around the garden, an airplane pilot. When he got tired, he found a nice soft grass to sit on and look up at the blue sky. + +John was so excited to be a pretend pilot and he couldn't wait to fly his blue airplane again! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl who loved the ocean. Every day she would run down to the beach and kneel on the sand. She would hold out her hands and pretend she was a mermaid. She could feel the salty water warm her skin as she looked out to the sea. + +One day when she knelt on the sand she noticed something odd. Something was broken in the ocean. She could see pieces of something floating in the waves. She wanted to find out what it was so she ran back home to get her bucket. + +The little girl filled her bucket with water and filled it so high that some of it splashed out. Then she walked back to the beach and knelt on the sand again. She put her bucket in the water and saw that there were pieces of wood in it. She carefully picked each one up one by one, until her bucket was empty. + +The little girl had saved the broken pieces of wood from the ocean. When she went home that day she put all the pieces in a box and kept them safe. From then on, she always took her bucket when she went to the beach so she could help save pieces from the ocean. +One day, Max went to the park. He saw a big, round ball. He wanted to play with it, but it was too heavy. He looked around and saw Joe running. Joe said he was playing a sport called soccer. Max wanted to play too! + +Max ran with Joe and they kicked the ball back and forth. Joe said Max did a good job. When they stopped, Joe held the ball and made it snap up and down. Max laughed and wanted to try. He tried and the ball snapped! Max was so excited! + +Joe and Max kept playing until it was time to go home. Max was tired but felt very happy. He knew he had just had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Meg. She was very excited because she was getting a guitar for her birthday! Her parents had found it in a shop that sold very cheap things. + +When the special day arrived, Meg opened her present and saw a beautiful guitar. She hugged it and couldn't wait to try it. She asked her mom to help her. + +Her mom knew how to play a few chords on the guitar, so she showed Meg how to make the strings bloom with sound. Meg quickly caught on and soon she could make beautiful music. + +They played guitar together for the rest of the day. Meg was so happy, and excited to show off her new skill to all her friends. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a panda. The panda was amazing and his name was Jack. He was incredible! + +One day, Jack had to go away and he was scared. He needed help so he looked around and saw a very brave girl. + +Her name was Mia and she loved pandas. She said she would save him and so she did. She put Jack on her back and ran away to safety. + +She and Jack made it home. Mia and Jack were so happy and they hugged each other. Mia had saved the incredible panda and they were friends forever. +Bob was a helpful little boy. He wanted to help everyone. One day, his mom gave him a whip. He was so excited and ran outside to play with it. + +He started to rotate the whip around and around. He made it spin faster and faster. He felt like a superhero! + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He saw his neighbor's tree starting to rot! He was scared and ran to his mom. + +His mom was very helpful. She explained to him that the whip was spinning so fast it made germs in the air. These germs made the tree rot. + +Bob was very proud of himself. He learned an important lesson and promised to be more careful with his whip in the future. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kayla. She was very excited and always had a big smile on her face. Kayla lived near a big park so every day she would go for a walk. + +It was during one of these walks when Kayla noticed something shinny next to a tree. She bent down to take a closer look, and found out it was a mineral! It was very beautiful, so Kayla picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +She was so excited! She continued walking around, thinking of what she could make with the mineral she had just found. The possibilities seemed endless! + +Kayla returned home, still carrying her special mineral with her. She put it away carefully, so she could remember the special day of her walk. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma who loved jewels. She had lots of them in her room. One day, her mother gave her the most special jewel of all - a bright and shiny diamond! + +Emma was so excited about her new jewel that she couldn't keep it a secret. She told all of her friends about it. Her friends were very jealous. + +The next day, Emma wanted to show her friends her jewel, but she couldn't remember where she put it. She looked everywhere in her room, but she couldn't find it. + +Emma was very sad and frustrated. She wanted to tell her friends that she didn't forget about them. So she looked through her jewellery box until she found the special diamond - there it was, right at the bottom! + +Emma quickly ran to her friends and showed them the beautiful jewel. When they saw it, they smiled, and they weren't jealous any more. Emma was so happy she had remembered where she had put it. + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Amy was very excited, she was going to jump. She shouted as she jumped up high in the air. She landed on her feet, but she stumbled and fell to the left. Amy was a bit hurt, so she started to cry. Her mom came to the rescue and kissed her hurt. She made Amy smile and soon the tears disappeared. + +Now with all her energy and excitement, Amy was ready to jump again. She shouted and jumped up as high as she could go, but this time she jumped to the left. She did it perfectly and landed on her feet, with a big smile on her face. She was so proud of herself and she laughed with joy. + +The day ended with Amy jumping to her hearts content. She was happy and content as she went home with her mom. Amy was so proud that she had learnt to jump the left way and now she was not hurt. +Once upon a time there was a mitten. The mitten was very special, but it had gotten old and frayed. It was not warm enough for the cold winter days. + +One day, a little girl found the mitten. She wanted to keep it warm, so she took it to a special shop. Inside the shop, the nice man put the mitten in a special machine. He pushed some buttons and the machine hummed and whirred. + +When the machine was done, the mitten was shiny and new. It was warm, too. The man gave the mitten back to the little girl and she was so happy! Now her mitten was restored and she could wear it to keep her fingers nice and warm. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Polly. +She had a very special blanket which she loved to snuggle up in. It had grown very old and it was big and hairy. + +Polly liked to shut her bedroom door when she took her blanket out of its box. She liked to snuggle up in it with her toy bear, until she was all cosy and warm. + +One day, while Polly was taking a nap inside her blanket, Mama came into her room. Mama was surprised to see Polly, all curled up inside her hairy blanket! + +Mama smiled and quietly shut the door. Polly snuggled up and went back to sleep, safe and warm inside her special blanket. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a mighty lion who lived in the jungle. He had a beautiful long tail that was so strong it could easily knock down trees. + +Every day the lion would lean against the tree in his corner of the jungle. He liked to sit in the sun and watch all the animals playing nearby. + +One day a little mouse came along and asked to play with him. "That's alright, but be careful," said the lion. The little mouse was so excited and happy. + +Together they ran and played and laughed. The mouse was so happy to have a mighty lion to play with. But then it was time to go home. + +The lion said goodbye and leaned against the tree one last time. He waved his tail at the little mouse and said, "Bye, little one. Have a nice day!" +One day, a little boy called John was keen to explore the world. He was eager to find all the symbols he had been learning about in school. He asked his mummy and daddy to go with him. + +They went on an exciting adventure. They stayed near the sea. Everywhere they looked they could see symbols. On the beach, in the waves and in the sand. + +John was eager to find out what these symbols meant. He asked lots of questions and his mummy and daddy told him all about them. They spoke about the sun, the moon and the stars, the hearts and the fishes. + +John was very happy. He wished he could stay near the sea where he could find new symbols. But eventually, his mummy and daddy had to take him home. + +He was sad to be leaving but he was also excited about what he had seen and learnt. He knew that he would always remember the symbols he had seen on his adventure. He would remain eager to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a poor duck who lived alone in a pond. The duck was very sad, because he could not find any friends to play with. + +One day, a magic magnet floated by the pond. It saw the poor duck and it had an idea. The magnet floated over to the duck and it swept him out of the pond. + +The duck was very happy! The magnet had rescued him from his loneliness. + +The duck and the magnet quickly became the best of friends. Together, they flew around the sky and looked for new adventures. The duck was no longer poor or alone and the magic magnet had changed his life. + +They stayed friends forever, even after the magnet flew away from the pond. +Max was a happy three year old. He was always smiling, and his parents observed his cheerful attitude every day. + +Max loved going to the park. His favorite part was the playground. He especially enjoyed the slide. As he slid down, his parents observed him giggling with delight! + +One afternoon Max observed a hot dog cart nearby the playground. He asked his mum for a sausage. She smiled and bought him one. His eyes lit up with joy. He took a big bite and savored the flavor. His parents observed him eating the sausage with great pleasure. + +Max continued playing, and his parents observed his cheerful nature as he explored the playground. He went on the seesaw, swung on the swings, and slid down the slide once more. + +It was a wonderful day, and Max and his parents observed many happy things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was three years old. He was feeling very hungry, so he asked his mom for some cereal. His mother gave him a big bowl of cereal. + +The little boy was so happy and started eating his cereal. He ate and ate until he finished all his cereal. + +But then he saw something on the floor. The floor was all wet! The boy had accidentally spilt his cereal. + +He was very sorry and felt bad. He quickly said sorry to his mom and went to clean up the mess he made. + +Fortunately, his mom was very understanding. She gave him a hug and said it was okay. She helped him clean up the spilled cereal, and then gave him some more cereal to eat. + +The little boy finished his cereal with a big smile on his face. He was very grateful to his mom for being so understanding. The end. +Willy was so tired yesterday. He yawned a lot throughout the day. Later that evening, he tried to play with his toys but he was so clumsy. He kept tripping on them and toppling them over. Soon enough he was too tired, so he lay down for a nap. He yawned and settled down for a nice sleep. Today, he feels all energized and happy. He can't wait to play with his toys again! +There was a gray print of a bird on the wall. A 3 year old girl looked up at it. She liked it a lot. She decided to take a closer look. When she did, she heard a little chirp coming from the wall. She was surprised! + +Then she heard it again. It was coming from the gray print of the bird. She wanted to listen longer, so she held her ear close to the wall. + +The bird had a lot to say. It talked about its home in the forest and the friends it saw every day. It told the girl about the beautiful flowers it saw, and how it sometimes sang with the other birds. + +The girl listened carefully to all the bird had to say. She loved hearing about its adventures in the forest. As she listened, the gray bird on the wall seemed to come alive and seemed to fly away. The girl smiled and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a rabbit and a fox. They were different. One was a rabbit and the other was a fox. They were great friends, even though they were different. + +One day, they were out in the woods when they spotted a wolf. The fox was afraid of the wolf and he quickly lied and said "I am not here! I am hiding!" + +The fox hid, but the rabbit wasn't afraid of the wolf. It stepped forward and said "Hi there, wolf! Don't worry, me and the fox are friends!" + +The wolf was very surprised and confused. He didn't know what to do, so he just lied right back and said "Sure, I believe you!" + +The rabbit and fox were relieved and they all had a good laugh. Even though they were different, they became great friends and had lots of fun adventures together. +Once upon a time there was a boy who lived at home with his parents. The boy was very scared because something serious was happening outside. He could hear a strange noise and he started to tremble. + +He wanted to hide but couldn't find anywhere to go. He wanted to go outside but his parents said it was too dangerous. So the boy stayed at home and trembled. + +The noise outside was getting louder and the boy was more scared. He looked out the window and saw a big fire. He trembled even more and wondered what would happen next. + +Suddenly, his parents came and put their arms around him. They said everything was going to be okay. + +The boy felt better knowing his parents were there. He hugged them tight and they watched together as the firemen put out the fire. Even though he was still a little scared, his home was safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so excited for the special day. She was going to a special place and she couldn't wait. + +When she got to the special place, the little girl felt so light. The sun was shining and everything looked so beautiful. Everything was so colourful. + +The little girl knew the special place was full of surprises. She was so excited that it made her tummy rumble. It made her tummy feel funny. + +She went around exploring and soon she found something special. It was a huge surprise that made her jump for joy. It made her so excited she could hardly contain herself. + +The little girl spent the whole day at the special place. She left feeling so light and with a big smile on her face. She was so excited. +Once there was a girl who was very scared. She had a fear of monsters and she was afraid they might come out of her closet at night. Her parents tried to help her but nothing seemed to work. + +One night, when she was very scared and couldn't sleep, she saw a big hand reach out of her closet. She screamed, but then she realized the hand belonged to her grandpa! Grandpa had come to stay the night and he wanted to give her a big hug. + +The girl felt much better and she held on to Grandpa's hand. After that, she never felt scared of monsters again. Whenever she felt scared she just held on to Grandpa's hand, and it always made her feel safe. +Once there was a family who were going on safari. They packed their bag and they were ready to go. They were driving along the road when they spotted something. It was an empty field with lots of little animals running around. They quickly stopped the car to get a closer look. + +The family stared in amazement. There were chickens and ducks, sheep and cows. They were all scattering across the field. The family couldn't believe their eyes. + +The children climbed out of the car and ran after the animals. Everywhere they looked was something new. It was a magical safari! + +Soon, the children had caught up with most of the animals. They ran and laughed and played in the empty field. It was the most fun the family had ever had! + +When it was time to leave, the family said goodbye to the animals. They scattered away and soon the field was empty once more. But the family had made some wonderful memories. It was an amazing safari! +Once there was a crane that lived in a lake. He was very thick and strong! One day, a little boy went to the lake and saw the crane. + +The little boy ran up to the crane and thanked him for being so strong. The crane was very happy! Every day, the little boy came to visit the crane and thank him for making the lake so beautiful. + +The crane was so happy, he started to sing! Everyone in the lake heard the crane's beautiful song! The little boy was so happy he thanked the crane again. + +The little boy and the crane became the best of friends. Every day they would spend time together and the little boy would always thank the crane for being his special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Betty. She was only three years old and she loved to jump. Every day, she would find a new place to jump. + +One day, Betty saw a knot in a tree. She thought it looked fun and wanted to jump on it. She jumped and jumped and made the knot move up and down. It felt so exciting! + +When she was done, Betty wanted to find something else to jump on. Then she noticed something boring - the ground. She had been jumping on the ground every day and it was starting to feel boring. + +So Betty decided to try something different. She picked up a rock that was lying near her feet and jumped on it. It was much bouncier than the ground and it made her smile. + +From that day on, whenever Betty felt bored, she would find a rock and jump on it. She would always make the knot in the tree move up and down. It was always full of excitement! +Once upon a time, there was a unique lion called Dave. He lived in a big field with lots of other animals. One day, Dave was very tired and he wanted to take a nap. He lay down in the tall grass and closed his eyes. But then, he heard a loud noise and he opened his eyes. It was a huge elephant! Dave was so scared that he started to shake. He lay very still and tried to be quiet. + +The elephant slowly walked closer and closer to Dave. But then, out of nowhere, a brave lioness appeared! Dave was so relieved. The lioness called to the elephant and it moved away. Dave was safe! + +Afterwards, Dave thanked the lioness and asked why she had helped him. The lioness said that she had seen Dave lying in the grass and she knew he was scared and wanted to help. Dave was so happy and thanked her again. From that day on, Dave and the lioness became friends and they looked out for each other whenever they were in the field. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. Sue was very careful. She looked all around and carefully stepped onto a row of stones. She walked down the row, carefully, until she reached the end. + +At the end of the row, Sue saw a little frog. She was very happy to see the frog! She knelt down carefully and leaned in for a kiss. + +The frog was very surprised. He was about to jump away, but Sue took him carefully by both hands and kissed him on the top of his head. + +The frog was so happy that he hopped away. Sue was so happy that she smiled and clapped her hands. She knew she had been so careful, and now she had made a special frog friend. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Sophie. Sophie was three years old and loved to dance. She twirled around in circles and jumped high in the air. Sometimes she felt so light she thought she could fly! + +Sophie had a friend who didn't like to dance. His name was Zach. He told her he was too heavy to dance but Sophie didn't believe him. + +One day, Sophie gave Zach a special gift. She said it was a "dancing weight". It was a deep purple bag with magic inside. She told him to get into it and then dance. They both did the same moves and twirled around in circles. Zach felt so light he thought he could fly! + +After that day, every time Zach and Sophie got together they would dance and have fun. Zach would take Sophie's magic dancing weight and they would jump, twirl, and even do a special bunny hop. Every time they danced, they felt so light they thought they could fly! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to go out to play. But it was cold outside and there was snow. She asked her Mom if she could go out and play but her Mom said no. She refused to let her daughter go out. + +The girl was sad and a bit frustrated. She wanted to get outside and have some fun but her Mom said no. So, she decided to try and be flexible. She asked if she could play in the living room instead. + +Her Mom said yes. The girl jumped up and down in excitement. She was happy because now she could play and not have to go outside. + +Her Mom had been flexible and the girl was grateful. She began playing games and watching her favorite shows. She spent the rest of the day being happy and having fun, even though it was cold and snowy outside. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was just three years old. +One day she found something amazing. She found a big loud box. She wanted to unlock it to see what was inside! +But when she opened it, out came a buzzy bee! The bee made the little girl jump because it was so loud. Worse still, the bee looked very dangerous! + +The little girl was scared, but she wasn't sure what to do. She tried to stay very still. The bee hovered around her face and she held her breath. +But then something strange happened. The bee flew away! + +The little girl laughed with relief. She had been very brave. She had faced her fear and unlocked a world of adventure! + +From then on, the little girl was never scared of anything. Even the most dangerous bee couldn't stop her! +Once upon a time, there was a family of three who lived by the sea. Every day, the father would complain to the mother and the three year old that it was too hot, too sunny, and too humid. He wanted to get away and find somewhere cool, so the family decided to go on an adventure. + +They packed their bags and jumped on an old boat. Everyone was excited and ready to explore the sea. With the wind in their hair, the three of them sailed away. They saw some beautiful islands and passed by some wonderful boats. Everyone was having a lot of fun. + +But soon the father started to complain again. He said that the boat was too small, the sun was too bright and the waves were too big. But the mother and three year old didn't mind, they were having a wonderful time. + +The three of them arrived at a small beach and quickly decided to make it their home. No more complaining; they were ready to enjoy their new adventure. +One day, there was an angry dress. It shouted and screamed at everyone who saw it. The dress was too angry to wear. + +But then a little girl came along. She was only three years old and she loved her dress. She begged her parents to take her to the shop and buy it for her. + +They finally agreed and she was the happiest girl in the world. She put on the angry dress and it stopped being angry. It was so happy and beautiful. + +The little girl wore her dress everyday. People couldn't believe that the angry dress could end up being so pretty. + +The little girl and her angry dress lived happily ever after. +Ned nervously entered the big castle. The walls seemed so tall, and he couldn't help but tremble. + +At the top of a spiral staircase, he saw a mask. The mask was golden and shiny, and it looked very important. He slowly walked up the stairs to get a closer look. + +His heart was beating so fast! He wanted to touch it but was scared. He reached out and touched it, and felt a chill run down his spine. That's when he realized the mask was magical! + +Ned was so excited. But before he could find out more about the mask, he heard a noise coming from outside. He quickly ran back down the stairs, and made it out of the castle just in time. + +Then, he realized something. He had forgotten the magical mask! He was sure he was going to go back and get it. It was too important to leave behind! +Once upon a time there were two friends. Sam and Nan. Sam wanted to play a game and suggested they play kickball. Nan was really excited and so they got ready. + +First, Sam put a big cooler in the middle of the yard for them to kick the ball around. Then, Nan picked out a ball to use and they both stood on one side of the cooler and started to play. + +They had a lot of fun. Everyone was laughing and enjoying themselves until Sam took the game a little too serious and accidentally kicked the ball too hard. It flew high and hit the cooler, breaking it! + +Both of them were very worried and ran over to see what happened. Sam had broken the cooler and felt really sad. + +But Nan was really cool about it. He said it was ok and not to worry. He explained to Sam that coolers could be replaced, but their friendship could not. So they hugged each other and promised to still be friends, no matter what happened. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an obedient little boy named Tim. He liked to play all day long. One day his mum told him to sit in the chair while she went to meet a friend. Tim was a very obedient boy so he did exactly what his mum said. + +When his mum left, Tim started to play around the chair. He pretended it was a rocket and he would zoom around the house, making rocket noises and having lots of fun. + +When his mum returned, she saw the chair had been moved to the other side of the room. She was impressed that Tim had followed her instructions so well. She gave him a cuddle and thanked him for being so obedient. + +Tim was really happy and he gave his mum a big smile. “Yay! I can go play again†he said. From now on, he would always be sure to be very obedient when his mum had asked him to do something! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emma. She loved going to school every day to play and learn. But one day, something was very wrong. When Emma got to school, she heard a noise. It was coming from inside the school, and it was very loud. + +Emma got scared but she was a brave little girl, so she went inside to see what was happening. There she saw a big mess. Someone had been careless and knocked over some chairs and tables. It was very disturbing. + +Though puzzled, Emma gathered up the chairs and put them back in their place. She put the tables back upright, and then put away the books and paper that were scattered on the floor. + +Emma worked very hard, and soon the mess was gone. The school was back to normal and Emma could go back to learning and playing with her friends. She felt proud of herself for taking care of the school and making it all better. The End. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Lucy. She was walking along a path in the woods. It was a sunny day and birds were chirping in the trees. + +Suddenly, Lucy stumbled on a rock and fell down. She nearly cried, but then she saw something underneath the rock. It was a big yellow lemon! + +She picked it up and wiped off the dirty dirt. Then she took a big bite of the lemon. It was sour, but it tasted good! + +Lucy then skipped happily down the path, enjoying the sunshine and feeling a little bit brave because she found the lemon. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was three years old and she loved to play. + +One day, Jane went to the park and saw something sparkling in the sand. She dug it out and saw that it was a marble! She was very excited and wanted to show everyone. + +Jane put the marble in her pocket so she wouldn't lose it. She ran back to her mom to show her the marble. Her mom was so pleased and said they could go to the store to supply her with some more marbles. + +At the store Jane saw lots of different types of marbles and she was very anxious! She didn't know what to choose, so she asked her mom for help. She ended up choosing lots of beautiful marbles that she was very happy with. + +Jane took her marbles home and she kept them in a special box under her bed. From that day on, she always had a supply of marbles to play with. She was no longer anxious because she knew she would never run out. +Once upon a time, there was a family with two children. The older child was 3 years old and very spoiled. One day, the parents decided to introduce the 3 year old to a new gadget - a radio! + +The radio was big and looked kind of funny. The 3 year old was a bit scared at first, but then he started to have fun. He found out he could listen to different sounds from the radio and be happy. + +The 3 year old played with the radio all day long. He enjoyed listening to different songs, animal noises and games. Sometimes he even made silly sounds into the radio and heard them echoing back. He loved it! + +The family was happy to see their 3 year old having so much fun with the radio. Even though he was spoiled, the radio was a perfect way to keep him entertained. +Once upon a time there lived a stubborn girl called Jessie. Jessie lived at the bottom of the sea and she loved to explore the shipwrecks that lay hidden beneath the waves. + +Every day Jessie would go to the wrecks, searching for treasure and secrets. But one day, Jessie swam too far and got stuck in one of the wrecks. She shouted and shouted but nobody could hear her. + +Just then, a giant grey fish heard her calls and came to help. With a big and strong tail, the fish pushed and pulled the wreck until Jessie was free. Jessie was very happy and asked the fish how she could thank him. + +The fish said that she could receive a gift from him. Jessie happily agreed and the fish gave her a magical shell. Then the fish swam off into the deep and Jessie swam back home with her gift. + +From then on, Jessie always carried the magical shell with her whenever she ventured down to explore the wrecks. She felt safe and protected and never felt stuck inside a wreck again. +Once upon a time there was a farm. In this farm, there were two horses and a big barn. Every day, the horses would eat hay. The hay was always fresh and soft. + +One day, something very special happened. In the barn, there were two kittens. They were both sleeping in the dark corner of the barn. When the farmer came to stir the hay, the kittens woke up. They were scared at first, but then they started to play. + +The farmer and the horses watched the kittens play. After a while, they all got tired and went to sleep. The farmer closed the door of the barn. The kittens were safe and happy. The farmer was happy too, because he knew that the kittens had a safe place to play and live. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and he was very lucky. One day, Sam was playing in his living room. He saw a gun on the ground. He thought it was a toy and decided to pick it up. Sam didn't know that the gun was real. + +Sam started to move around the house with the gun, feeling powerful. Suddenly, he heard his dad yelling at him. His dad saw the gun and was very scared! He quickly grabbed the gun away from Sam and kept it in a safe place. + +Sam didn't mean any harm, he just thought the gun was a toy. Fortunately, nobody was hurt and it was a lucky thing that his dad was there to take the gun away. From that day on, Sam was very careful with the things he picked up and so was his dad. +Once upon a time there was a chubby bear. He was all alone in the woods and wished he had someone to be with. One day, he saw a beautiful flower. The flower was so pretty that the bear decided he would marry her. He dug a hole in the ground and the flower jumped in. + +The bear then made a circle around them with sticks so everybody knew that the flower was his wife. He rolled around in the dirt and said, "We are married now, flower!" + +The flower had never seen a chubby bear marry a flower before. She was so happy that she started to sing a special song. All the other animals in the woods heard the song and came to join in the celebration. The chubby bear and the flower were very happy that they were married. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The End. +Once there was an owl. He was very anxious. He did not know what to do. He went to look for help. He went to see his old friend the bear. The bear was very kind. He said, 'I can help you, Owl. I'll give you something to help with your anxiety.' + +The Owl was very happy. So he followed the bear. The bear showed Owl a special place. It was a sunny meadow near a stream. The Owl felt better right away. + +The Owl and the Bear spent a lot of time in the meadow. They played, laughed, and talked all day long. + +The Owl was no longer anxious. He was very happy. He thanked the Bear. Now he knew what to do when he felt anxious. So he visited the meadow whenever he needed some help. +Mum and Dad were talking about hockey. "I really love hockey," Dad mentioned. They both smiled and laughed. + +Mum said it was time for dinner, so they walked to the kitchen. There was a delicious aroma, and they could see steam coming from the pots. Dad licked his lips. + +Mum had made a dinner of mashed potatoes, cabbage, and sausage. It looked and smelled delicious. Dad gave Mum a big hug and said the dinner was the best meal ever. + +They all sat down, and Dad said a prayer before they ate. The dinner was wonderful, and they ate a lot. They all finished with a big, happy smile on their faces. +One day, Peter was walking in the park. He heard a beautiful sound coming from above. It was a whistle! Peter looked up and saw a bird flying above him. The bird's wings were flapping as it flew higher and higher. Peter wanted to follow the bird, so he started to run. He ran and ran until he came to a cliff. It was very high and the wind was harsh. + +Peter was scared and stopped running. He took a deep breath and looked up towards the sky. The bird was still whistling and it seemed like it was calling to Peter. So Peter slowly stepped forward and started to climb up the cliff. + +The climb was hard. The rocks were rough, but Peter was determined. After a long time, Peter reached the top of the cliff. He looked around carefully and saw the bird was still there. The bird was sitting on a branch and looking at him. The bird started to whistle again in a soft and gentle way. + +Peter smiled and put his hand out. The bird flew over and landed on it. Peter laughed happily and the two of them looked out at the view from the top. +Paula was having a wonderful day. She was playing with her toys when her mom came into the room. + +"Paula, it's time to put your toys away," said her mom. +Paula wasn't ready to stop playing yet. She looked up with a mischievous grin and said, "Can I joke first?" + +Her mom smiled. "Okay, tell me a joke." + +Paula thought for a moment and then said, "Why did the banana go into the freezer?" + +"I don't know," said her mom. "Why did the banana go into the freezer?" + +"Because it wanted to turn into a popsicle!" Paula said with a big laugh. + +Her mom laughed too. "That was very polite of you, Paula. Now let's put the toys away." + +Paula put all her toys in the toy box and then helped clean up the living room. After the job was done she proudly put her hands on her hips and said, "I'm the best cleaner in the world!" + +Her mom smiled. "Yes, you are very polite and helpful. Let's go get some ice cream from the freezer as a reward." + +Paula was overjoyed. She raced to the kitchen and opened the freezer. Inside was a delicious surprise - her favorite flavor of ice cream! + +Paula grinned. She was very proud of herself for being so polite +Once upon a time there was a pumpkin. It loved to rock so it rolled around all day. Every day it went to find things to rock on. It tried trees, hills, and even the ground. + +The pumpkin was having lots of fun. Then one day, while it was rocking on a tree, it saw something funny. It was a little girl rocking in a chair! The pumpkin felt silly and wanted to rock with her. + +So the pumpkin rolled over to her. When it got there, the little girl said, "Let's rock together!" The pumpkin was so happy. They rocked for hours. + +Finally, it was time to say goodbye. The little girl gave the pumpkin a big hug, and gave it a special sticker. The sticker said, "I rock!" And from that day, the pumpkin was even happier when it was rocking. The end. +One day, a young boy and his mommy were walking through a peaceful meadow. The boy saw a big barrel in the grass. "Mommy, what's that?" the boy asked. + +"That's a barrel," his mommy said. + +They went up to the barrel and the boy saw it was filled with water. His mommy had an old teapot filled with a special kind of water. She carefully poured it into the barrel. + +The boy watched in amazement as the barrel filled up with the special water. The water was very peaceful and still. When the barrel was full, the boy and his mommy said goodbye and went on their way. + +The barrel stayed in the meadow, filled with the peaceful water. The boy would visit it often, and each time he felt very calm. +Once upon a time, there was a chimney on top of a house. Every morning when Johnny woke up, he would wave at the chimney. He waved and waved but the chimney never waved back. + +One day, Johnny was so jealous of the chimney. He wished he could wave, just like the chimney! He closed his eyes and wished, wished as hard as he could. + +Suddenly, the chimney waved back! Johnny was so overjoyed. He waved back to the chimney and smiled. He felt so special, like he and the chimney were friends. From then on, the chimney and Johnny waved to each other every morning. +Mommy and Daddy pointed at the big hotel. It was tall and had lots of windows. Mommy and Daddy were taking a special trip. + +They opened the big door and saw the lobby. It was very big and very messy. There were pillowcases on the floor and luggage all over. + +Mommy and Daddy saw a lady and asked for a room. The lady smiled and pointed out a nice room. Mommy and Daddy carried their bags to the room. + +When the door was opened it was very messy. Mommy and Daddy started to clean up. They put the clothes in the closet and put away the toys. They worked until the room was clean. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled at each other. They were happy their hotel room was clean. They would have a nice trip now. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Ellie. Ellie was so curious that she wanted to explore the world. So she made a plan to travel around the world. + +First, she went to the airport. She couldn't believe how big it was! Everywhere she looked she saw airplanes, people, and things she had never seen before. She felt very excited. + +Once Ellie was on the plane, she looked out the window and waved goodbye to her friends and family. She felt a little bit sad to be away from them, so she started to miss them. + +On the plane, Ellie saw a lot of interesting places. She looked out the window and was mesmerized by the clouds and the beauty of the world beneath her. Eventually Ellie safely arrived at her destination, and she was so happy. + +But despite all the fun she was having, Ellie still missed her family and friends back home. She was so excited to get back to the airport and see them again! +Once upon a time there lived three little friends. They were Greg, Raymond and Molly. They lived in a big city near the sea. Every day they would play together and have lots of fun. + +One night things changed. The ground started shaking and the loud noise was like a giant roar. The three friends were scared. They had never felt anything like it before. It was an earthquake! + +The earthquake made the city very restless. There were lots of scary noises and people running away. The three friends looked at eachother and held hands. They knew they had to fight the earthquake. + +Greg and Raymond grabbed some blankets and wrapped them around Molly. Then all three of the friends hugged together and waited for the shaking to stop. + +When the ground stopped moving, the three friends hugged eachother again and were so happy that they were safe. They had fought the earthquake and were still together. + +The three friends lived happily ever after with their families, friends and their city by the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a weak fire deep in the woods. It was so weak, it struggled to stay alive. Suddenly, it started to rain! The drops of rain washed away the weak fire and put it out completely. + +The animals in the woods were scared. They needed the fire to keep them warm. Without it, they were very cold. + +The next morning, the animals worked together to build a new fire. They gathered twigs and logs and put them in the middle of the woods. They all then worked together to light the fire up again. + +The fire was strong this time and kept everyone warm. The animals cheered with joy and danced around the fire. From that day on, they made sure to take care of the fire and wash it whenever it started to get weak. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy called Mark. Mark wanted to help, but everyone said he was too small. One day, he saw a needle on the floor and decided he could use it to help. + +Mark picked up the needle and took it outside. He saw some harsh leaves in the garden. He slowly pushed the needle into the leaves. Suddenly, something amazing happened - the leaves began to move in the opposite direction! + +Mark was surprised, but happy - he had reversed the leaves. He had used the needle and been successful! Everyone was so impressed that they gave him a big hug. + +From then on, Mark used his needle to help everywhere. He showed that you don't need to be big to make a difference! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very tired but the traffic outside her window was very loud. She wanted to sleep so badly, but she couldn't ignore the sounds of the cars and trucks outside. + +The little girl was very frustrated and began to cry. But then suddenly, the traffic stopped and the little girl heard a very soft sound outside her window. It was a pale night breeze that whispered sweetly in her ear and told her it was time to get cozy and sleep. + +The little girl felt so relieved and she cuddled up in her bed and closed her eyes. The pale night breeze lingered softly and soon the little girl was fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy wanted to play outside so she opened the door and went outside. + +She heard something like a whisper; it was coming from the garden. She looked around and saw a shiny thing. It was a slide! Daisy was so excited. She ran over to it and started sliding down. It felt so smooth! + +When Daisy reached the bottom of the slide, she saw a cobweb. It was so big like a spider's home. Daisy touched it gently and the cobweb moved like a wave in the wind. Daisy laughed because it was so funny. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard her mum calling her. She said it was time for dinner. Daisy said goodbye to the cobweb and ran back inside the house. + +The slide and the cobweb were still there, just like Daisy remembered them. She knew that when she came back outside, she could play again. +Alice was 3 years old and she had a big house with lots of stairs. She liked being at the top of the stairs and looking down. One day, when Alice was at the top of the stairs, she saw something very strange. She saw that something was hanging from the banister of one of the stairs. She tried to be honest and remove it. As Alice pulled on the thing she discovered it was a kitchen spoon that had fallen off the kitchen counter. Alice was so excited to have removed the spoon that she celebrated by jumping down all the stairs! +Once upon a time there was a boy who played in his garden all day. He loved to run around in the sun and feel its warmth on his skin. He was always so cheerful and helpful. + +One day, he noticed something strange in his garden. There was a small box with a note on the top. It said, "Surrender to the sun". The boy thought it was a game and was excited to play. + +He opened the box and found a magical ball. He wanted to keep it for himself, but he knew he shouldn’t. He decided to surrender it to the sun. + +He took the ball outside, raised his hands to the sky, and let it go. As soon as it left his hands, a beautiful rainbow appeared in the sky. The boy knew the sun had accepted his surrender and was happy that he had been helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jenny. She was three years old and very special. Every day, she would wake up very early in the morning and write in her diary. It was very important to her. + +Jenny would write about all the things she saw during the day. She would write about the birds in the sky, the animals in the bush and the flowers in the field. She would draw pictures and colour them with her crayons. + +Often, Jenny would stay up late into the night writing in her diary. She would tell of her adventures and how much fun she had. But then, when the sun would start to rise, Jenny would close up her diary and head off to bed. + +Every morning, Jenny would wake up with a smile on her face. She had so many things to write about in her diary! It was important to her, and it was always a new and exciting day. +Once there was a little boy who loved to swim. He wanted to go to the pool, but it was too dirty. He tried peeking in, but he couldn't see anything. Then he poked his head in. Suddenly, he could see it! The pool was deep and inviting. He grabbed a bucket and filled it with water. He poured the water on the sides, until the pool was clean. Then he jumped in and started to swim. He had so much fun! He even made friends with some fishes that lived in the pool. He stuck his hand in and poked them gently. They swam around him as if to say hello! He was so happy! Before he knew it, it was time for him to go home. The little boy said goodbye to his fishy friends and left the pool. He smiled at the beautiful, clean pool and waved goodbye. +Once there was a little girl who was very tired. She wanted to take a ride to help her feel better. She went outside and saw a wagon. It was pink and full of toys. + +The girl got in and sat down. She wanted a ride. She grabbed the sides and pulled the wagon. She went around the yard and had lots of fun. + +She rode the wagon through the grass. She felt the wind on her face as she went faster and faster. Then, she got too tired. She stopped and hopped out of the wagon. + +The little girl was happy. She had a nice ride and felt much better. She put the wagon away and went back inside. She was ready for her nap. +Once there was a little girl who had a doll. She loved the doll very much. She would admire it every day. She thought it was very special. + +One day she decided to take her doll for a walk in the park. She brought a little teddy with her too. As she was walking, she saw a beautiful flower and she was amazed. She wanted to show it to her doll and so she bent down to admire it. + +When she looked up, her doll had gone. She looked worried and began to walk around the park, but she couldn’t find it anywhere. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling out. It was her doll! It had been hiding in the tall grass. The little girl was so happy and she hugged her doll tightly. She knew she would never let it out of her sight again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved the sunshine. She was so glad when the sun came out every morning because she could go outside and play. + +One day she saw something amazing when the sunshine hit the ground. The sunshine split into many colourful pieces! She was so happy and bounced around, trying to catch the rainbow pieces. + +The girl always wanted to go back to that special spot and play with the rainbow sunshine. But, every time she went back, the rainbow sunshine had gone away. + +But one day, she went back and it was still there! She was so glad and danced around in the sunshine, enjoying its magic. She was determined to keep going back to her special spot and playing with the rainbow sunshine. + +The girl spent many happy days playing in the sunshine, always glad to see the rainbow split into pieces. +Once upon a time there was a gifted little girl. She wanted to buy an igloo so she could live inside in the winter. She went to the store and asked the friendly storekeeper for an igloo. He smiled at her and said, "I have a very special igloo stored way in the back." + +The little girl was so excited, she followed him until they found the big igloo. The storekeeper said it was a very special igloo, warm and cozy with a nice window so she can see out. The little girl was very happy, so she gave the storekeeper some coins and she bought the igloo! + +The little girl was so proud of her igloo. She took it home and said, "This is my home now!" She moved lots of furnishings into her igloo. She had a soft bed, a comfy sofa, and just the right table. She was so happy with her new home. + +Every night she would snuggle up in her igloo and feel content and safe. And soon after, the little girl became very famous and everyone knew her as the Gifted Igloo Girl! +Jane was miserable. Everywhere she looked it was dry and sandy. Nothing seemed to grow, even the sky was a faded blue. She sighed as she walked across the desert. + +Suddenly she saw something strange, something that stood out among the sand. A small cactus was showing its green leaves in the sun. It was small and no bigger than Jane, but it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. + +It seemed the cactus was trying to tell her something. She knelt down beside it, gazing into its deep green eyes. + +The cactus made a soft noise and then it started to shake. Jane got closer, watching as leaves and petals started to shower around her. She couldn't believe it: flowers were now showing! + +Jane smiled, feeling glad for the first time in a long while. She could feel the cactus showing her something, and she understood: that even in the most miserable places, there can be beauty. +Once upon a time there was a brave little bake who lived in a cozy house. The bake loved to cook yummy treats in the oven, but he had no license to operate it. + +The bake wanted to be able to bake inside his own home so he decided he needed to get a special license. Every day he would practice his baking recipes until he was ready to try and get his license. + +One day he finally worked up the courage to go get his awesome license. When he went to the office the baker showed off all his delicious treats and the people gave him a shiny license. + +Once the baker got his license all his dreams came true. He was able to bake yummy treats for all of his friends and neighbors. His treats were so delicious that everyone wanted a taste! + +From then on the brave baker was able to make all the treats that he wanted and share them with his friends. He was even able to open up his own bakery! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. Jack was a very honest boy and he always tried to do the right thing. One day Jack went to the shops to buy some wine because he liked the way it tasted. + +But when he got to the shop the owner told him that he was too young to buy wine. This made Jack sad. So he took a deep breath and he prayed for the shop owner to change his mind. Jack knew that if he prayed hard enough, something good would happen. + +And he was right! The shop owner heard Jack's prayers and he decided to give Jack a little bit of wine. Jack was so happy and he thanked the shop owner from the bottom of his heart. + +From that day on, Jack never forgot to pray and to be honest. And he always made sure that he thanked those who helped him. +One day, Mommy took the scissors and cut a piece of fabric. She placed it on the couch and then carefully cut it into a shape. She then grabbed a large needle and some thread, and stitched the pieces of fabric together. She worked to make the stitches very tight so that her creation would stay together. + +Finally, Mommy was finished. She had cut and sewn a beautiful blanket for her three year old daughter. The little girl was so excited. She wrapped the blanket around herself and felt very snug and warm. + +The little girl loved her blanket. Every time Mommy went to the couch, the girl would snuggle up in her blanket and watch TV. She felt so safe, cozy, and happy. +The dog had an idea. He wanted to decorate the wood. He went to find some cool things he could use. + +He found some bright paint, sparkly stickers and colorful paper. The dog started to paint the wood. He made bright stripes and swirls. Then he added the sparkle stickers. It looked so cool. + +The dog wasn't finished. He cut the colorful paper into shapes and glued them to the wood. Now it looked really cool. He had decorated the wood in fun and colorful way. + +The dog was very happy with what he had done. He showed it to all his friends. They thought it was so cool! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Freddy. He was very frightened but he had a big imagination. + +One day Freddy was walking in the park. He saw a big tree. He imagined it was full of tasty jam! He wanted to try some of the jam so he climbed up the tree. + +When he got to the top of the tree he was very scared. He was frightened that he couldn't get back down. Suddenly, he heard a voice. The voice said “Jump and I will catch you!†+ +Freddy imagined it was a kind fairy. He jumped out of the tree and, sure enough, the fairy caught him! She hugged him and gave him a jar of jam! + +Freddy thanked the fairy for helping him. He ran home with the jar of jam and was so happy to have something yummy to eat! +Once upon a time there was an ancient safe. It looked very old and was grey with spots. No one knew what was inside it. + +One day a little boy came along. He was only three years old. He looked at the old safe and wondered what was inside. + +The boy thought for a moment and then shouted "Open!" Nothing happened. He shouted louder, "Open!" Then suddenly, the safe opened with a loud creak. The boy was surprised! + +Inside the safe he saw a big box. He opened it and inside was a shiny yellow toy. The little boy smiled and took out the toy. He knew he wanted to keep it safe. + +The boy took the toy and put it back into the safe. He said "Close!" And the safe shut tight. The little boy smiled and said, "Open!" and the safe opened again. + +He repeated this over and over. The little boy wanted to make sure his toy was safe and sound. This way he knew he would never lose it. +Once upon a time there was a big, blue bird who liked to whistle in the morning. Every morning he would make a new and unique sound with his beak so everyone knew it was him. + +This blue bird lived in a cozy nest up high in a tree. On a branch nearby, he kept his most favorite dish. Every night before he went to sleep, he would whistle a special melody as he carefully tucked his dish away. + +One day, the bird noticed that his dish was missing. He searched high and low but couldn't find it anywhere. He even asked all his friends if they had seen it, but they all said they hadn't. + +The blue bird thought of one last place he had not looked - down on the ground. Sure enough, lying there, was his dish! He whistled a happy tune, as he flew down to pick it up. + +The bird was relieved to have his dish back, as it was so special and unique. He tucked it back onto the branch and made sure it was safe for the night. From then on, he never forgot to whistle before he tucked his dish away. +Once upon a time, there was a chest. It was big and shiny and it had a big lock on it. The chest held something very special and everyone wanted it. + +But the chest was very dangerous. A little girl wanted to open the chest to see what was inside, but she knew it was too risky. + +Instead, she asked her friends for help. She asked the cat, but the cat said it was too risky. Then she asked the dog, but he said he was too scared. Finally she asked the bird and the bird said that he would help. + +So the bird flew over to the chest and pecked the lock. The lock opened and the girl opened the chest. Inside the chest was a surprise - candy! The girl was so happy and she shared the candy with her friends. + +They all had a big party and enjoyed the candy. Everyone was happy that they found the chest and that they didn't have to do something dangerous. The end. +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl. Her name was Miranda. She wanted something special. One day she found a pot of gold. + +Miranda was so excited. She called her family to come and see what she found. They all ran to her side, surprised. + +Everyone was so happy for Miranda. Her family decided to make a wish on the pot of gold. They wished for good luck and lots of fun. + +Miranda was so happy. She kept the pot of gold nearby. Wherever she went, she would call out, “I have a pot of gold!†+ +Miranda and her family had lots of fun with the pot of gold. They would have parties and play games. Everyone was so happy and full of joy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a hot day. A bunny was hopping along a path when it stopped beneath a vine. The vine twisted and twirled, and smelled sweet in the heat. The bunny reached up with its soft paws to touch the vine. Suddenly, the vine froze! Startled, the bunny jumped back. The vine was still, like it was a statue. + +The bunny hopped closer, wondering what had happened. Suddenly, the vine came alive and started to twist and twirl. The bunny was so happy! It hopped around the vine and touched it gently with its nose. The bunny smiled, as the vine stayed alive and hot. + +The bunny was happy to have a new friend, and hopped away from the vine, but knew that it could always come back to find it. The bunny smiled, knowing that the vine would always be there, forever frozen in the summer heat. +Once there was a big, fat cat. His name was Mr Meow. Every day he liked to play in the park. One day he was walking around, when he saw something shiny and round. It was a helmet! + +Mr Meow was so excited. He wanted to put it on and see how he looked. He tried to put it on his head, but it was too big and it kept falling off. So, he thought of a plan. With his paws, he pushed, pushed and pushed until the helmet fit! + +Mr Meow looked in the mirror and saw the most handsome cat he had ever seen. He couldn't wait to show all his friends his new helmet. From then on, he was the happiest cat around and all his friends loved to see him with his shiny, new helmet on! +Frankie was playing in the park when he noticed something very exciting. It was a new pie! He walked around the park to find where the pie was coming from. + +Suddenly, he spotted it. It was right in front of a red truck. He started to pull on the pie but it didn't move. Then, he realized there was a rope connected to the pie. He pulled and pulled harder, and the pie started to move. Frankie had to keep pulling the pie until it was completely out of the truck. + +When the pie was out, Frankie couldn't believe his eyes. It was the most amazing looking pie he had ever seen. The crust was light and buttery, and the filling was full of blueberries and cinnamon. + +He grabbed a slice of the pie and tasted it. It was delicious! He ate the whole slice and wanted more. He wanted to try all the different flavors in the Pie, so he kept pulling until he had a new slice of pie each time. + +Wow! It was the best pie Frankie had ever had. He finished the whole pie before he finally stopped pulling and went back home with a big smile on his face. +Once there was a little boy called Tom. He was three years old. Tom always wanted someone to play with. So one day his mum called a cool nurse to come and look after him. + +The nurse had lots of fun things to do with Tom. She taught him how to draw, count and sing. Tom loved learning with the nurse. + +Every day the nurse played fun games with Tom. They did lots of jumping, running and dancing. Tom had so much fun that every day felt like an adventure. + +Every evening the nurse would give Tom a kiss and a cuddle before she said goodbye. Tom was so happy and never wanted the nurse to go. + +Tom learned so many new things from the nurse and she helped him have lots of fun. He was very thankful for the cool nurse! +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom wanted a pet for Christmas. He asked Santa for a pet kitten. + +On Christmas morning, there was a bright red box under the tree. Tom proudly opened the box, and inside was the cutest white kitten! Tom gave the kitten lots of love and cuddles. + +The kitten liked to play with Tom's big toe. The toe was big and red, and the kitten liked to bat at it with its paws. Tom thought it was so funny that he started to offer the kitten his toe to play with every day. + +The kitten always jumped and laughed with joy when it saw Tom's red toe. Tom and his kitten became best friends and they were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a copper car. It was a big, red car and the driver was a boy. His name was Carl and he was three years old. + +One day, Carl decided to go for a drive. He hopped in the car and started driving. He drove around for what seemed like hours, until he stopped at a barn. Carl opened the door and saw a messy room with straw and tools scattered all over the place. + +Carl didn't mind the mess. He wanted to find something special. He searched and searched until he found a shiny piece of copper. He was so happy, he jumped up and down and laughed. He decided to keep the copper to remember his adventure. + +Carl got back in the car and continued on his way. He had a great time and remembered to always mind his manners and take care of the copper. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She was very delicate and gentle. One day, she was sad. She started to weep with big tears. Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared and said, +"Why are you weeping, Princess?" +The Princess replied, "I am crying because I am so sad." +The fairy said, "I can help you feel better - I will give you a magic spell." +The princess wiped her tears away and then said, "Thank you!" +The fairy waved her wand and the Princess began to feel happy. She stopped weeping and started to laugh. + +The fairy smiled and said, "Now you should always remember, no matter how sad you feel, there is always help and happiness around the corner!" +The Princess nodded and thanked the fairy one last time before she disappeared. The Princess was sad no more, and she was able to live happily ever after. +One day, Jack went to the store. At the store, Jack saw lots of different things. He wanted to take them all home with him. + +Jack's mom said, "No, Jack, we must remove these things and leave them here." + +Jack asked why and his mom said it was important. So Jack did as he was told and removed all the things he wanted to take home. + +Then Jack and his mom went home and Jack was sad. But his mom had a surprise. She had visited the store while Jack was playing and brought home something different. It was a beautiful toy car! Jack was so happy and quickly forgot all the things he had to leave behind in the store. +Once there was a clever little boy called Tim. He loved to go to the beach and play in the sand. Tim always made the most amazing sand castles. One day Tim was playing in the sand when he had a great idea. He decided to taste the sand to see how it would taste. Tim scooped up some sand and put it in his mouth. It didn't taste very nice! Tim was very surprised and made a funny face. He spat out the sand and laughed. + +The other day Tim went back to the beach. He didn't try to taste the sand again. He was much too clever for that! Instead he enjoyed making sand castles, finding treasures in the sand, and playing games with his friends. +Jack was the happiest boy in the world. He was always running and jumping and playing. Today he was on a special mission. He scurried over to his toy box, reached in and pulled out a small rag. He smiled as he held it up in the air, it was smooth and light. He then ran to his bedroom window and saw his best friend in the prize, Abi. She was waiting with a long rope. Jack zipped out his window, carefully and slowly. He held tight to the rag and it followed him down the rope. He hopped onto the ground and ran over to Abi. + +"Come on, let's go!" Abi shouted and they were off. They zipped through the grass and around the trees. They skipped over rocks and hopped past bushes. Everywhere they looked, the world around them was smooth and full of color. + +Finally, they stopped at a tall hill overlooking the town. Abi and Jack took the rag and zip-zipped down together. Hand-in-hand, they laughed and laughed until they reached the bottom. + +Jack hugged Abi and said, "Let's do this again soon!" They both smiled and went their separate ways. Jack was so happy he had heard about the adventure and made such a special memory with his best friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to explore. One day, he decided to explore the woods. As he walked, he saw a big tree. It looked scary, so he stopped and minded it. He stayed and watched it for a while. He started to wonder what it was like to climb the tree. + +So he slowly approached the tree. He was scared but slowly and surely, he kept walking closer. He reached the tree and slowly put his hands on it and started to climb. He made it to the top and looked around. He saw so many things from the top and he smiled. + +But then something scary happened! A big gust of wind blew, and the tree started shaking. The little boy was scared, so he started to climb down. He was careful and eventually made it down safely. + +The little boy was happy he explored the tree, but was also happy to be safe. He never forgot to mind the tree. +The princess arrived at the restaurant. Everyone around applauded and cheer. She smiled through the clapping and bowed politely. + +When she reached her chair, the waiter handed her a big menu. On the menu there were so many tasty choices. She couldn't decide between them all! After looking carefully, the princess chose the biggest and tastiest dish on the menu. + +The princess ate with the utmost manners. Her friends applauded the way she ate and gave a standing ovation. The princess was so pleased she was both polite and had good table manners. They all laughed and fun. + +At the end of the night, the princess got some sweets from the waiter as a reward for her good manners. She was so happy that everyone had praised her. They all applauded once again as she left, leaving the restaurant with a big smile! +One day this little bunny went outside to play. The bunny hopped around and saw something hang from the tree branch. It was a bell! The bunny realized it could make a fun sound with it. The bunny hopped up and grabbed it with her front paws and shook the bell. It made a jingly sound. +The bunny kept shaking the bell and it made the sound louder and louder. Suddenly, the bunny heard a voice. It was her mom! She said "What is so messy about this?" The bunny saw that feathers were falling from the sky and realized the bell had caused it. She had knocked a bird's nest off of the branch and the eggs had fallen. + +So the bunny put the bell back on the branch and quickly hopped away. She remembered to be very careful with things that hang from the branches. From then on, she was more careful and didn't make any messy sounds anymore! +Once there was a hunter who wanted to steal something. He was very scary looking with a big intimidating hat and long dark coat. One day he crept through the forest looking for something to take. + +Suddenly he came across a rabbit. The rabbit was very scared of the hunter and hopped away quickly. The hunter decided to follow it, but the rabbit was too fast. + +He kept walking and soon he came across a cute little squirrel. The hunter smiled at the squirrel and tried to be friendly, but the squirrel was still scared of him. He reached out to try and grab the squirrel, but it scampered away up a tree. + +The hunter looked around and he noticed a nest on a high branch. He started to climb the tree, but right at the top the bird in the nest screamed loudly. The hunter was so scared that he fell out of the tree. + +The hunter knew he had to be more careful. He decided to leave the forest and never come back. He was never able to steal anything, but at least he wasn't scary to the animals anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Timmy. He had a very special yard. In it, grew a very big and high tree. Every day Timmy would play in his yard and go up the tree. He would try to touch the top, but he was never able to reach it. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him some special seeds. Timmy put the seeds in the ground, and then watered them. Over time, the seeds began to grow. They grew and grew until they were so big and high! + +Timmy was so excited. Every day he would come outside to check on them. Finally, when the plants were fully grown, they had made a wall of green around Timmy's yard. Now, when he wanted to touch the top of the tree, he could use the plants to climb so much higher! +Once upon a time there was a big purple machine. It was very powerful and could do amazing things. It could make new things and create wonderful results. One day, an evil person wanted to destroy the machine. They used their special powers and the machine started to break and fall apart. + +Suddenly, the sky turned purple and a loud explosion came from the machine. Everything around the machine was destroyed. The evil person had done it! + +But, after the destruction, something very special happened. A new result had appeared from the destruction. It was a rainbow with so many pretty colors. Everyone smiled and was happy because the destruction had produced something so beautiful. + +The evil person was surprised and saw the beauty in destruction. From that day forward, the evil person understood that the result of destruction is not always bad. +Once upon a time, there was a ranch. On the ranch lived a girl, named Katy. Katy was 3 years old. + +Katy wanted to stay on the ranch and explore, but it was difficult. She couldn't open the gates, or even climb over the fence. + +One day, Katy had an idea. She found a rope and tied it around the fence. Katy took the rope and held on tight. Then, ever so slowly, she began to climb. + +Eventually, Katy made it to the top of the fence. She was so happy to have made it and she wanted to stay on top forever. Katy looked around, and noticed that the ranch was even bigger and more beautiful than she had expected it to be. + +Katy had a wonderful time exploring the ranch. She learned so much and would never forget her difficult and exciting adventure on the ranch. +Once upon a time, there was a flea. He was hopping around, looking for something fun to do. Suddenly, he spotted a fake flower in the grass. He paused to take a closer look. He had never seen anything quite like it before. + +He reached out with his antennae to touch it. It seemed so real. He jumped onto the petals and wiggled around, as he explored his discovery. But as he jumped and hopped, he bumped into something small and hard. It was a tiny black beetle. + +The flea jumped back in surprise. He paused, waiting to see what the beetle would do. The beetle motioned for the flea to follow it. So he carefully jumped on, and the beetle took them away to a secret place. + +At the top of a big tree was a tiny world, full of bugs and small creatures. Flea couldn't believe his eyes. He spent days playing and exploring all the exciting things there. + +At the end of the day, he hopped back down the tree and noticed that the fake flower was still in the same spot. He paused again, as he realized something. Fake or not, some pretty special things can happen when you take the time to explore. +Nina was so excited! She had her first pair of running shoes and was ready to go jogging. She had been waiting all day for this moment. She stepped out of the house, ready to start. + +But as soon as Nina started to jog, a big mosquito flew in her face. She got so angry and tried to swat it away, but the mosquito was too fast. + +After a few more minutes of jogging, Nina's stomach started to feel bitter. She had forgotten to eat something before starting her jog. She stopped jogging and went inside for some food. + +Nina finished her snack and went back outside. She was determined to keep jogging. First, she made sure there were no mosquitoes around. Then she started jogging again. + +Nina continued to jog and soon she felt much better! She was so pleased that she managed to finish the jog despite the mosquito and the bitter feelings. She knew she was one step closer to reaching her goal. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was very adventurous. She liked to explore new places and have exciting adventures. + +One day, she decided to take a bus journey to somewhere she had never been before. She was very excited. + +When she got on the bus, the bus driver said to her, "Where do you want to go?" + +The girl said, "I want to go on an adventure!" + +So the bus driver smiled and said, "Hop on! I'll take you to a place you've never been before!" + +And so, the girl and the bus driver set off on an adventurous journey. The girl was so happy to be going someplace new. She couldn't wait to explore! +Once upon a time, there was a mum and her little boy. He was 3 years old and liked to complain a lot! Every day, the mum would give him his dinner, which he would complain about. One day, she decided to give him a lovely sausage for dinner. He was so happy! The sausage was very charming and smelled so good. + +The little boy was so pleased with the sausage that he forgot to complain! He ate it all up in no time. After he finished, he had a big smile on his face and gave his mum a big hug. + +Moral of the story: If you give a 3 year old something he really likes, he will stop complaining! +Once there was a little bear named Bruce. He lived in a big forest with lots of trees and animals. All the other animals in the forest were happy but Bruce was not. He had an important job to do and he needed a card to do it. + +Every day he would look for the card but he couldn't find it. He searched high and low but he still couldn't find the card. He asked all the animals in the forest if they could help him find the card but they all said no. + +He was feeling quite sad when a big, hairy wolf approached him. He asked Bruce why he was looking so sad and Bruce explained that he needed the card. The wolf smiled and said he knew exactly where the card was. + +The wolf said he would show Bruce the way to the card but he had to do one thing first. Bruce had to comb his furry, red hair. Bruce was so excited and immediately started combing his hair. + +Eventually, Bruce was able to find the card he needed. He was so happy that he thanked the hairy wolf again and again! +Once upon a time, there was a dark car. In the car was a little girl. She had many questions. She wanted to know why the car was so dark. She looked around and saw no one. + +She got out of the car and looked around some more. Then she heard a voice. It said, "Little girl, why are you out here so late?" She answered, "I was in the dark car and I was wondering why it was so dark." + +The voice said, "That car belongs to the night. It only appears at dark. Now, why don't you be a good little girl and go home? It's late." + +The little girl thanked the voice and went home. She was happy because she had asked questions and learned something new. +Once upon a time there was a clever thief who was always trying to find something to steal. He wanted to find something special and important. One day, the thief heard about a secret key that could open a special safe filled with treasure. The thief was very excited and he decided to try and find the key. + +At night, the thief sneaked into the house where the secret key was hidden. When he arrived, he found the key under some wrapping paper on a table. The thief was so happy to have found the key! + +The thief quickly wrapped the key in some paper and put it in his pocket. He then ran home as fast as he could so he could open the safe and find the treasure. + +The thief was so proud of his cleverness and soon his name was known all over town. He had managed to find the key and wrap it up all by himself. Everyone was so impressed with his clever ways. +Once, there was a poor man whose hair was very messy. He had no money and was very sad. He went to the river to cool down and fish, but he could not catch anything. + +Suddenly, he saw someone in the river. It was a little fairy with long, golden hair. She was looking at the poor man and smiling. She waved to him and said, "Hello!" + +The poor man was surprised and he bowed to the fairy. He asked her why she was in the river. She replied, "I'm here to give you a present." The man was so happy. + +The fairy had a gift for the man - a little golden comb. She said he should comb his hair every day and he would feel better. She also said that if he was ever sad again, he should comb his hair and it would make him happier. + +The man was so thankful to the fairy, so he bowed again to show his gratitude. He thanked her and used the comb every day. He was very happy and never felt poor again. +Once there was a little bird who liked to be independent. She would fly all around looking for wood to make her nest. One day, she found the perfect piece of wood and flew back to her tree. She worked hard to build her nest, making sure it was just right. + +Finally, she was done and she realized how proud she was of her work. She knew that she could be independent and make things on her own. She was so excited that she sang a happy song, cheerfully twittering away. + +Every day she would take care of her nest, checking that it stayed in good shape. Over time, she learned how to be more independent and felt more confident each day. She loved her nest and was happy she realized that she could make it on her own. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to play with her pet fish, Tuna. + +One day, she decided to take him outside and play catch. She got a ball and told Tuna to be ready. Jane said, "okay, Tuna, I'm gonna throw this ball to you". + +Tuna was excited! He was ready to catch the ball. She threw it, but it was too far away. Tuna couldn't get it because it was too far away. + +So, Jane decided to practice more. She said, "Okay, this is important. I'm going to throw the ball a lot closer this time". Jane focused and then threw the ball right at Tuna. + +Tuna was so happy! He managed to catch the ball. They kept playing together and they both had fun. What an important lesson they learned: always practice and focus! +Once upon a time there lived a brave knight. He wore shiny armour and had a brave face. + +One day, the knight was given a special mission. He had to find the magical laser! + +The knight looked high and low but he couldn't find the laser. Then, he saw a cave nearby and went inside. + +Inside he found the laser! It was so clean and sparkly. He wanted to take it with him, but then he saw a dragon! + +The dragon was very big and fierce-looking. But the knight was brave and he bowed low. As he bowed, the dragon gave him a big smile and gave him the laser. + +The knight thanked the dragon and took the laser back to his castle. He was very happy and everyone cheered when they saw the magical laser! + +The End +One day, Bob saw a smooth caterpillar. He wasn't scared, he was excited! He wanted to know more about it. Bob crouched down and looked closely at it. Its fuzzy body and little legs wiggled in the grass. Bob touched it softly, amazed at how smooth it was! Then, the caterpillar crawled away. Bob watched it until he couldn't see it anymore. He smiled, feeling happy to have seen such a cool creature. +Once upon a time, there was a nice ghost who loved delivering tasty treats to children. Every day, he flew around with a big basket filled with goodies. + +One day, he decided to visit a little 3 year old boy named Joe. Joe was very excited when he saw the ghost flying towards him with the big basket. The ghost smiled and dropped down from the sky, delivering the tasty treats directly into Joe's lap. + +Joe was so happy and thanked the ghost for the lovely surprise. He ate all the treats until there were none left. The ghost promised to visit Joe again and Joe smiled, excited for another surprise! + +The ghost then flew away into the night and Joe waved goodbye, thanking him again. + +The end. +Once there was a big, green tree. It stood tall and strong in the middle of the park. Every day, the birds loved to come and feed on the tree. They would come in all kinds of patterns. + +One day, a big loud truck drove into the park. The birds were afraid of the loud noise, so they flew away. But the truck had brought food; it was there to feed the animals. + +The animals were very excited! A tiny squirrel scampered to the truck and started eating. Soon, the other animals followed. They ate as much as they could, until their bellies were full. + +The birds soon returned when the truck was gone. They saw that their friends had been fed and they were happy. They settled back in their pattern and went on with their day. +Once there was a polite little girl called Anna. Anna really wanted to welcome her friends to her house, so she grabbed her favourite trumpet. She picked it up gently and blew with all her might. A loud, cheerful sound filled the room and everyone smiled. Her friends felt so welcome when they heard the trumpet. + +Anna continued to blow her trumpet until her friends arrived. When they finally came through the door everyone cheered. Anna kept blowing the trumpet and smiling. Her friends were so impressed by her polite welcome. + +Anna's friends stayed all day playing games and having lots of fun. Every time someone new would arrive, Anna would grab her trumpet and give them a warm welcome. Anna loved to play the trumpet and make her friends feel welcomed. + +The day soon came to an end, and Anna gave everyone one last polite trumpet goodbye. She said goodbye to her friends and thanked them for coming to her house. Anna smiled as she watched them leave, feeling warm and content. +One day there was a man who was deaf. He found a special laser. +It was so special that it could lift things up into the sky! He was very excited. +He showed everyone his laser. His friends were amazed. +They asked him to use it on a tree. But when he tried it, the tree wouldn't move. + +The man then pointed the laser at a tiny rock nearby. He shouted 'LIFT!' +The laser worked! The rock floated up, up, up into the sky! +Everyone was thrilled, and they all clapped for the man and his amazing laser. + +The man was so happy with his laser. He knew he would have lots of fun with it. He smiled and waved goodbye to his friends, and went home with the laser in his pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a search. It was a very tidy search, with just the right amount of rolling. Two friends were rolling around looking for something important. + +The first friend saw a big ball. He rolled over to it and rolled it around. The second friend saw a big box. He rolled over to it and opened it up. + +Inside the box was something sparkly! The first friend saw it and rolled with excitement. The second friend picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Then they looked around some more. Finally they found what they were searching for. It was a shiny coin! Both friends rolled in happiness and ran off with the coin. They were so tidy with their search! +One day, a Mom and Dad decided to take their little three year old daughter on an adventure in the family van. As they drove down the road, the Dad kept urging his daughter to look for something hidden. + +The little girl felt so excited about what she would discover. She stared out the window, watching the scenery pass quickly. + +After a while, the Dad pointed ahead into the distance, where the family spotted a hidden treehouse. They pulled the van off the road and walked up to the treehouse. + +The daughter urged her parents to let her walk up the steps to the treehouse by herself while they watched from the bottom. She felt so brave as she slowly walked up the stairs and peered inside the hidden treehouse. + +Inside the treehouse, the little girl found all sorts of hidden treasures. She grabbed them all and eagerly showed them to her Mom and Dad. + +The family smiled. It was a perfect day of discovery! +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom who lived in a small house in the middle of a big field. Every day he went out to play in the field. Tom loved discovering things and he also loved to drink yummy juice. + +The field was full of exciting things to do. Tom would run around, finding long sticks and tall trees to explore. Every day he enjoyed the sunshine, the wind and the blue sky. Life was good. + +Tom had a special friend who he saw in the field. His friend was called Daisy, and she made Tom feel so happy. Daisy was always dependable and kind. They would drink juice together and play games. Tom looked forward to seeing her every day. + +It was an adventure, every day! Life was easy and worry free in the big field with Daisy and the juice. They enjoyed being together in the sunshine, discovering things and playing games. Life was wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a kitten. He was a scared kitten who never wanted to leave his house. One day, he decided to go visit a new place. He was so fearful that he went very slowly. But when he got there, he saw a lot of fun things to do. He saw a big tree to climb, tall grass to hide in, and even butterflies to chase. He felt so excited that he forgot all about being scared. He visited the new place every day until he was no longer afraid to explore. +Once there was a little girl, Ella, who was three years old. She was very curious and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day as Ella was playing with her dolls, she had an idea. She wanted to build a fair garden in her backyard. She asked her Mom if she could do it, and Mom said yes! + +Ella got to work right away, digging and planting and picking out colorful flowers. Soon the garden was finished and it was so beautiful. + +When the big day came when the fair was supposed to start, it started to rain. Ella was very sad and she began to weep. She had worked so hard on her garden, and it seemed like all her work had been for nothing. + +But then, her Mom showed her something special. In the morning, the sun had come out and the rain had made the garden even more beautiful. The flowers were dazzling and Ella’s fair garden was even better than she had imagined. + +Ella was so happy, she stopped weeping and ran around the garden with a smile on her face. She was glad that her idea turned out to be so fair. +Once upon a time, there was a ranch with lots of animals on it. Every day, the animals would joke around and play games together. One day, a clear sky appeared as the animals were playing. They all took a break and looked up into the sky. The sky was so clear and beautiful that they all laughed and joked even more. + +Their laughter filled the ranch, and made them so happy. The birds sang, the cows mooed, and the sheep bleated. They all couldn't stop laughing and joking around. Every day the sky was so clear that the animals thought the ranch was the best place to be. + +Even the farmer joined in their joking and laughter. He was so happy that he decided to give them all an extra treat. He brought out a basket full of apples, carrots, and nuts for them all to enjoy. They were all so excited and happy to receive the treats. + +The animals and the farmer had so much fun. They joked and laughed together until the sun set behind the mountains. It was the best day ever for this ranch and all of its animals. +Once there was a little boy who loved to watch the reef. Every day he would go to the beach and watch the colorful fish swim along the coral. + +One day, an old man came and sat down beside him. The little boy watched the old man as he filled a bucket with water and then carefully put some of the coral into the bucket. + +The man smiled at the little boy and said, "You have a compassionate heart. I can tell you'll do good in life. I'm bringing the coral inside the reef. This way it can protect the other fish from the strong waves." + +The little boy kept watching intently as the man carefully put the coral back into the ocean. When he was finished, the old man thanked the little boy for his compassion and said goodbye. + +The little boy wasn't sure what the man had done or why it was important, but he was glad that he had been there to help. He smiled and continued watching the reef and all the colorful fish that lived there. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ann. She wanted to fly like a bird, so she got some wire and fashioned a set of wings. Ann then jumped off a cliff, flapping her wings and she flew! + +The other children were so envious of Ann. They wanted to fly too. So they all tried to build their own sets of wings with wire. They jumped off the cliff one after the other, but to their dismay, none of them flew. + +Ann began to fly faster and faster. She was zipping around like a bird. She showed off tricks in the air, flying in circles and loops. The other children watched from the cliff, still envious of what Ann could do. + +Ann finally flew back down to the cliff and showed the children how to build their own wings. With her help, the children made their wings and soon all of them were zipping around in the sky like birds. +Mommy was explaining to three-year-old Jenny why they were at the store. She said, "You see all of these magazines? Some of them have stories and pictures that you might like. We're picking one out for you, so you can have some fun at home." + +Jenny was so excited to see all of the available magazines! There were bright pictures of animals and people, funny comic strips, and lots of stories about exciting adventures. + +Eventually, Jenny chose a magazine and Mommy paid for it. Jenny couldn't wait to get home and read her magazine all by herself. + +When they got back home, Mommy sat with Jenny and showed her how to flip through the pages and find cool stories. Jenny was so happy and proud of her new magazine. + +Mommy was glad she was able to explain to Jenny how magazines were something that she could use to have some fun and explore. +The little girl was having a tough time. She was weak and struggling to succeed. One day she had to go to the bathroom. She was scared to try, but she knew she had to be brave. She got up and slowly walked to the bathroom. She felt weak but she kept going. Finally, she made it and succeeded! She was so proud of herself. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was very angry one day because his toy was buried in the garden. He tried to dig it up but it was stuck in the dirt. + +Then his mommy gave him a glass. Jack was happy, he looked at himself and smiled in the glass. He waved to himself and made funny faces. + +But Jack was still angry because his toy was still buried. He decided he would find something to help him dig. He looked and looked until he spotted a stick. + +Jack used the stick to dig and finally he found his toy! He was so happy, he hugged it and ran around the garden, laughing and smiling. He was no longer angry. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a house with her family. The house had a huge bookcase in the living room, but it seemed far away everyday. To make it feel closer, the little girl and her family would touch the bookcase every morning. + +The little girl loved the feeling of touching the bookcase. It was like it was giving her a big hug to start the day! She especially enjoyed feeling the smooth wood and tracing her fingers across the books. + +One day when the little girl touched the bookcase, something magical happened. The bookcase started to move! It shook and rattled before moving a few steps closer to the family. The little girl was amazed and couldn't believe her eyes. + +After that day, the family touched the bookcase every morning before the little girl went off to school. Now the bookcase was only a few steps away, and the family was so happy to feel even closer together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved playing with her toys. + +One day, Daisy's mommy told her that they were going on a trip. Daisy was very excited, but she had to help her mommy pack first. + +Mommy showed Daisy a box and told her to put some powder inside. Daisy opened the old powder and gently poured it into the box. + +Once it was all packed, Daisy and her mommy set off on their journey. Daisy had a great time and the powder made the trip even more fun! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a big party. Everyone was so excited for the special guest- a friendly clown! The clown was wearing bright colors and a big, poofy costume. All the kids welcomed the clown with big smiles and lots of giggles. + +The clown was really silly and made all sorts of funny jokes. He also had some special tricks to show off. He juggled, made balloons, and made dogs with the balloons. The kids loved all his tricks! + +But then something icky happened. The clown hadn't taken a bath and his costume was smelly. Everyone could smell it, but the kids didn't care. They welcomed the clown with loud cheers and laughter. The clown still had all his tricks to show off and the kids still loved him the same. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who really wanted to play basketball. He was very impatient but he didn't have a basketball to play with. He asked his mom and dad for a basketball, but they said no. He asked his best friend, but his friend didn't have a basketball either. He was so sad! + +He knew he would need a basketball to play. So he started looking for one. He looked in his friend's backyard and in the park, but he still couldn't find one. He was getting more and more impatient. + +The boy kept looking until he saw a big old basketball in the corner of the store! He was so happy! He went inside and asked if he could buy it. The store keeper said yes! The boy went home with his new basketball and he was never too impatient again. +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He had nothing but a film to keep him company. Every day he would look at the film. He would laugh and smile at the funny things he saw. + +One day, the bald man noticed a little girl walking by. He called her over and asked her if she wanted to watch the film with him. The girl was a bit shy at first, but soon she was laughing and smiling too. + +The bald man and the little girl watched the film together every day. They would laugh and smile together. They even made new stories to go with the film. + +Soon the bald man and the little girl became like family. Whenever the bald man looked at the film, he would remember the fun times he had with the little girl. He knew that he could always count on her and that she would always be by his side. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved to play outside. One day he saw something shiny in the grass. He bent down and picked it up. It was a bright blue steel watch! He was so excited. The boy tried to put it on his wrist. But it was too big. He decided to go find someone who could catch it for him. + +He saw his friend in the garden and ran over to her. He showed her the watch and asked her to catch it for him. His friend giggled and stretched out her arm. She caught the watch with her hand. The boy smiled and thanked his friend. + +He wore the shiny blue steel watch every day after that. He showed it to everyone he met and was so proud of it. The little boy felt so happy and special. He never forgot that special day when he found the watch in the grass and his friend caught it for him. +One day, bunny was feeling very independent. He wanted to explore the world! He decided to march through the forest. + +As he marched, bunny spotted something. It was a big, orange carrot! He was very excited and hopped towards it. He munched it up in no time. + +He kept marching until he found a big pond. Bunny looked at his reflection in the water. He felt so proud of himself for being so independent! + +He marched around the pond and saw lots of other animals. They were all excited to meet bunny and his march through the forest. + +So, bunny and the animals marched back together to his home. Every day he would march around the forest, becoming more and more independent! +Once upon a time, there was a furry fox. The fox had to deliver something very important. He was carrying a bag full of ash in his mouth. He weaved his way through the forest, making sure that he got to his destination quickly and safely. + +Eventually, the fox reached his destination. It was the home of a kind old lady. He was very excited to deliver the ash to her and he was sure she would be very grateful. + +The old lady welcomed the fox with open arms. She thanked him for the delivery and gave him a big hug. The fox said goodbye and ran off into the forest. + +The old lady was very happy. Now that she had the ash, she could use it to cook tasty meals. She was looking forward to it. She thanked the fox once more and went inside her home. + +From that day, the old lady and the furry fox would be the best of friends. The fox would come back over and over again to deliver more ash to the old lady. She was always very grateful. +Once there was a boy named Tom. He was three years old. Tom was very envious of all the vehicles that the older kids in his neighbourhood played with. He ran over to his friend's house hoping that they would let him play with their vehicle. + +When Tom arrived, his friend was bouncing on his new tricycle. Tom got so excited that he couldn't wait to have a turn. His friend smiled and let him bounce on the tricycle. + +Tom felt like he had the most amazing tricycle in the world. He smiled as he bounced around and around. His friends watched and they were envious of all the fun Tom was having. + +Tom laughed as he bounced and even when it was time to go home, he didn't want to stop. So his friends said he could take the tricycle home and come back the next day to play with them. + +Tom was so happy that he felt like he was bouncing all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little baby goat. It lived on a farm and enjoyed playing in the grass and the sunshine. One day, the goat found a bright, yellow bottle of oil. It was so excited that it started to scream in joy! + +The noise of the goat's screams attracted the attention of all the other animals on the farm. They all wanted to know what was making such a loud noise. When they saw the goat with the bottle of oil, they all came over to see what it was up to. + +The goat was so happy that it kept on screaming and running around the farm. The other animals wanted the oil too, so they started to fight over it. But the baby goat wouldn't let go! It held onto the bottle tightly, and kept on screaming and laughing! + +In the end, the goat was so happy that it kept the bottle of oil. And all the animals were happy too! +It was a hot day. The sun was in the sky and it made the roof very dry. The children were outside playing, but it was very uncomfortable. They were hot and sweating. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. The rain felt so nice and cool. It made the roof wet and it felt much better! The children were happy to have a break from the heat. + +They ran around, splashing in the rain puddles. It was so much fun! Even though they were wearing uncomfortable clothes, they were happy to be outside. + +The rain lasted for a long time. Soon the roof was nice and dry again and then the sun came out. The children quickly ran back inside to cool off. + +They had a great time playing in the rain, but they knew it was time to go home, so they said goodbye to each other and each went back to their own houses. +Jim and his mom went for a visit to the park. Jim was so excited! He saw a graceful bench and immediately ran over to it. He plopped down and began to watch the other children play. He noticed a group of birds gracefully flying overhead. His mom asked him if he wanted to go play on the slides. He nodded and the two of them went to the playground together. Jim climbed up the ladder and slid down the slides with joy. He then went back to the bench and watched all the other children running around. He felt so happy and content. + +When it was finally time to go home, Jim took one last look at the graceful bench as his mom waved goodbye. He smiled and waved back. They had had such a lovely day at the park! +Sam was sad. His coat was empty, so he had nothing to wear on the cold day. He sighed and looked around. The sun was shining, but it didn't warm his cold heart. Suddenly, his mom appeared with a bundle in her hands. She opened it up, and inside was a beautiful red coat just for Sam. His face lit up and he screamed with delight! He hugged his mom and squeezed the coat tightly. Now, Sam had something warm to wear, and he was happy again. He put on the coat and ran off to play. He had forgotten all about his empty coat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sam. Sam liked to bake. She liked to bake cakes and cupcakes and cookies, but most of all, she liked to bake stars. She had special star baking pans that made the stars come out all sparkly and sweet. + +One day she went to her kitchen and said, "I'm going to bake stars!" She took out the pans, the flour, and the sugar and she started putting it all together. Then she put it in the oven and waited. + +But when the stars were done, something was wrong. Some of the stars were hurt! They were misshapen and looked a little sad. + +Sam was so very sad. She took the hurt stars out of the oven and put them onto a plate. She tried to make them look better by using her mixer, but by then the marks were too deep. + +Sam thought and thought about how to fix the hurt stars. Then, she got an idea. She took the stars and put them in a special basket. She added some frosting and sprinkles, and a letter too. + +The letter said, "Dear hurt stars, even though you are hurt, I still love you! Please be happy!" Sam put the stars in the oven one more time, and then when they were done, they were perfect. + +The stars were bright, sparkly, and so very happy. Sam was happy +Once upon a time, there was a careless squirrel. He liked to jump and run really fast. One day, he saw a bird soaring in the sky. It was so beautiful! The squirrel wanted to soar too, so he decided to practice. He hopped and jumped and tried to fly, but he couldn't do it. He was sad and tried to keep practicing, but he just couldn't get it. He was so tired! + +Suddenly, the bird saw the tired squirrel and flew down. She told him that anyone can soar, including the squirrel. He just had to be brave and try even if he was scared. The squirrel listened carefully and tried one more time. Suddenly, he was able to soar! He felt so proud. + +The squirrel and the bird flew together and had the best time. They played games and flew around all day. The careless squirrel was no longer scared - he had learned something new and was happy. From that day on, the squirrel loved to soar and play with the bird. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a serious cactus in a hot desert. All day long the cactus would sit there and watch the hot sand blow in the wind. One day, the cactus decided it would like to see the world outside of the desert. It asked the wind, "Can you let me out of the desert please?" + +The wind blew softly and said, "Yes, I can let you out of the desert." So the wind picked up and gently carried the cactus away, far out of the desert. + +The cactus had a wonderful time seeing all sorts of new places. It saw the beautiful ocean, tall mountains and big cities. But eventually, the cactus said it was time to go home. + +The wind carried the cactus back to the desert and the cactus said, "Thank you, Wind, for letting me out of the desert. It was so much fun to explore the world outside." + +The wind smiled and said, "You're welcome, Cactus. I'm glad you had a good time. Now it is time for you to go home." And so the cactus was back in the desert, safe and sound. +Once there was a curious girl. She was always asking questions and looking for adventure. Today she had a special costume. She was so excited that she couldn't wait to wear it! + +She asked her mom, "What can I do with it?" Her mom smiled and said, "I think you can go talk to some people." The girl couldn't wait to go! + +The girl went outside and immediately noticed that the other children were wearing costumes too. They were laughing and talking. She was so curious that she wanted to join in. + +She ran up to them and said, "HI, I'm wearing a costume too!" They welcomed her with huge smiles and giggles. They talked about all kinds of things. They talked about their costumes, their favorite colors and even their favorite ice cream! + +The girl had the best day ever! She was so happy that she was wearing a costume and made new friends. She knew that it was all because she was curious. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sarah. She wanted to play with something, so she ran outside. When she got there, she saw corn. She was so excited! She wanted to play with the corn so she started to kick it. It was so much fun! She kicked the orange corn all around the farm. + +The corn felt squishy and Sarah was giggling as she chased it. Then she spotted a farm cat and the corn flew up into the sky. Sarah could see the orange corn in the clouds and she wished she could touch it. + +Soon the sun went down and the sky was dark. Sarah was so tired that she skipped over to the farmhouse and fell asleep on the porch. When she woke up the next morning, all the corn was gone. She was very sad to see it go, but she had so much fun kicking it! +Once there was a little boy. He liked to explore and today he was looking for something exciting. He found a big bowl and he wanted to mix something in it. He saw a big pile of beans! He was so happy, he decided to mix the beans into the bowl. He smiled as he mixed the beans together. + +The little boy felt scared as he heard a loud noise. He stopped mixing the beans and looked around. He saw a big lion! The lion was growling and looking very mad. The little boy was very scared. He slowly put down the bowl and backed away slowly. + +The lion started to move closer. The little boy was so scared he started to run away. He was running as fast as he could, but the lion was getting closer and closer. He was so scared! + +Suddenly, the little boy came to a big tree. He climbed up it and the lion couldn't get him. The little boy stayed in the tree until the lion went away. The little boy was so relieved that he was safe. He climbed down from the tree and he went back to finish mixing the beans in the bowl. +One day, a girl named Jane wanted to go to the park. She was so excited that she grabbed her best doll and ran to the park. As she got closer, she could feel the wind blowing around her. It was so pretty, like a gentle breeze. + +When Jane got to the park, she found a gigantic hill in the center. It was so high that she was not sure if she could climb it. She put her doll down and took a deep breath. Then she ran up the hill, feeling the wind in her hair and the sunshine on her face. + +Finally, she reached the top. She was so proud of her accomplishment, she wanted to do something special. She looked around and spotted a huge pile of leaves. She laughed and started to throw the leaves into the wind. She was having so much fun! + +The wind kept blowing more leaves for Jane, and she kept throwing them. It was a beautiful sight as the leaves flew around her in the air. She felt like a princess, surrounded by all the pretty leaves. Jane enjoyed the park until the sun started to set. She hugged her doll and ran home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a humble white duck. The duck liked to relax in a lake near a big farm. The duck swam in the lake and enjoyed its peacefulness. + +One day, the duck heard a sound. She looked around and saw a little girl standing at the edge of the lake. The girl was holding a basket. The duck watched as the girl softly dropped pieces of bread into the lake. + +The little duck swam closer and began eating the bread. The little girl smiled and sat down on the grass. She patted her lap and the duck hopped onto it. The little girl ran her fingers through the duck's feathers as it relaxed. + +The duck and the little girl stayed together for the rest of the afternoon. The little duck enjoyed being with the little girl and hoped to see her again soon. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous cloud in the sky. It was so big that it made the sun go away. Everyone began to frown because it was so gloomy. + +Suddenly, the big cloud began to move. It floated away and the sun came out again. Everyone was so happy - they smiled and laughed and cheered! + +The enormous cloud moved far away, until it was just a small grey dot in the sky. Everyone said goodbye to the big cloud, and waved as it disappeared. + +The sun kept shining, and everyone kept smiling. It was a happy day, and the enormous cloud was gone forever. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Mark. Mark was three years old and very curious. One day Mark decided to go explore his backyard. He soon heard a strange sound coming from a nearby tree. He was a bit frightened, but he was brave and wanted to find out what was making the noise. + +Slowly, he crept closer to the tree and peered inside. There he saw a tiny bird nest with two eggs inside. One of the eggs was moving around! Mark was so amazed that he took a small piece of paper and wrote a note about what he had found. + +Then he found a birdhouse and carefully settled the two eggs in the birdhouse. He felt so proud of himself for taking care of the eggs. + +Soon, a little bird came out of the egg. The little bird was scared at first, but Mark was so gentle and kind that the bird started to feel more settled. Mark smiled as he watched the little bird flutter around its new home. From then on, Mark made sure to come back to the birdhouse every day and make sure the little bird was safe and happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jill. Jill was three years old and she loved to study. She spent all day, every day with books in her lap and her eyes glued to the pages. + +One day Jill decided to go for a walk outside. As she walked along, she noticed a pot in the grass. It looked clean and shiny in the sun. + +Jill examined the pot and wondered what she could do with it. Suddenly, she had an idea. She would use the pot to study! + +Jill put her books inside the pot and sat in the grass. She could study while being outside in the sunshine. + +Jill was so happy. She was able to learn a lot while being in such a beautiful, clean space. She was very pleased with her special study spot! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sandra and Edward. They both loved animals and would often go out into the countryside to look for them. + +One day, they decided to visit a bee farm. As they approached the farm, Edward started to tremble. He was a bit scared of the buzzing sound of the bees. But Sandra reassured him that the bees would not hurt them as long as they were careful and kept their distance. + +The buzzing sound was all around them but Sandra was brave and kept going. They both saw lots of bees flying around and collecting honey from the flowers. They also observed the beekeeper, who was very careful and very modest when collecting the honey from the beehive. + +When they left the farm, Edward felt much better. He was excited to have seen the honey being made by the bees without getting stung. On their way back home they talked about how funny the bees looked when they flew around. + +And Sandra and Edward became better friends than ever. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ellie. She was three years old and very brave. She loved to play with her toy cars and dolls, but her favourite thing to do was to kiss her mum and dad. + +One day, Ellie's parents made a big surprise. It was a special plate with pink and white flowers on it. It looked so impressive! Ellie was very happy and she quickly went over to the kitchen to see it. + +Ellie was so excited to have the plate that she gave each of her parents a big kiss. She kissed her mum first and then her dad. Then she kissed the plate. "Mmm, love the plate!" said Ellie with a smile. + +After that, every day before breakfast, Ellie would go to the kitchen and give the plate a big kiss. She loved it so much. Her parents were so happy with Ellie's love for the plate, they began to call her "Plate Kisser". + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a tall bird called James. He lived in a big nest in the high sky. Every morning, he would fly and look for rewards. + +One day James flew higher than ever before. When he arrived on the other side, he saw a big surprise. It was a big pile of sweets and treats. + +James was so happy that he wanted to share his reward with his friends. He picked up some of the treats and flew back down to his nest. When he arrived, his friends were very excited to see the reward. + +They all gathered around and shared the treats. None of them had ever tasted anything so sweet, and were very grateful to James for the high reward. + +They enjoyed their treats until all the sweets had gone. Everyone was so happy with their new reward. + +The end. +One day, Fred went to the park to play with his friends. He was very excited, as his friends always know how to make him laugh. + +When Fred arrived at the park, he was surprised to see a big green cabinet. He had never seen it before. He asked one of his friends what it was. His friend told him that it was a special cabinet full of surprises. + +Fred wanted to try it out, so his friends let him open the door of the cabinet. When he opened it, he saw that inside was full of chocolate bars and lollipops! He was so happy! Every week, the cabinet had different surprises inside, but the best part was that it was the same every week. + +Fred started to look forward to visiting the park every day, because he could open the regular cabinet of surprises. He always had lots of fun! +Once there was a great movie. It was about a princess and a frog. The princess had to bow in front of the frog, and then he turned into a prince! + +Everyone was so excited, they all clapped and cheered. Then the two of them went to a special party and danced all night. + +At the end of the movie everyone was so happy, they all bowed to the screen, thanking it for the great story. It was the best movie ever! +Bob was excited to go out on a new adventure with his mom. Mom mentioned they were going to take a taxi to the store. When they arrived, Bob couldn't believe how many tasty treats were inside. He wanted to buy them all, but mom said that wasn't possible. Instead, they got some nice apples, and some yummy ice cream. + +On their way back home in the taxi, Bob remembered how tasty the apples were. He even mentioned to the taxi driver he wanted to go back and buy some more. Mom just laughed and said that wasn't going to happen. + +Bob still enjoyed the ride back though, and he thought about all the tasty treats he'd just eaten. Soon enough they were back home, and Bob was happy to tell his dad all about their adventure, especially mentioning how tasty the apples were. +Once upon a time, a rich man went for a walk in the bush. Suddenly he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a bolt of lightning strike the bush. He was filled with amazement as he watched the bush burst into flames. + +The man was so impressed by the beautiful sight that he felt compelled to take a closer look. He walked closer to the bush and noticed that behind it was a small cave. He crawled inside and to his surprise, he saw piles of gold and jewels. His eyes were wide with excitement as he touched the gold. + +The man was very rich now and he was the happiest man in the world! He thanked the lightning strike for bringing him luck and fortune. He then went back to his home and celebrated his newfound riches! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He was very hungry, so he went to find something to eat. He found some yummy food on the counter and he quickly ate it. After he was done, he felt sleepy. He looked around the room and spotted a big comfy bed. He slowly walked over and jumped on the bed. The bed felt very soft and he was so happy! He curled up and fell asleep. + +Once he woke up, he was still a bit tired. He climbed off the bed, and stumbled to the couch. He climbed up and seated himself on the couch. He looked around the room and thought about taking a nap. He was getting very sleepy again. So he curled up on the couch and soon he was fast asleep. + +He was sleeping so peacefully when he heard a noise in the kitchen. He jumped off the couch and quickly ran to the kitchen. His mom had cooked some yummy food, it smells so good! He quickly jumped on the chair and grabbed a plate. He ate with a big smile on his face. He was so hungry and was happy he was able to eat! He thanked his mom and went back to his room. He was so tired and could barely keep his eyes open, so he hopped in bed. He cuddled up in the blankets and soon he was fast asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He was strong and brave and all the other animals were scared of him. The lion was walking through the jungle looking for something to eat when he saw a little mouse. The mouse was busy spinning a thread. Now, the lion had never seen anything like this before, so he was very curious. He started to roar loudly. The mouse was so scared that he quickly ran away! + +The lion followed the mouse, but the mouse was too fast and he disappeared into the trees. But the lion was still anxious to find out what the mouse had been doing. So he sniffed around until he spotted the little thread that the mouse had been spinning. The lion was amazed and he decided that he wanted to try it too. So he started to spin a thread. + +He started to spin round and round, just like the mouse had done. And soon, he had his very own thread! The lion was so proud of himself. He had done something new, and he wasn't scared anymore. He roared with delight and ran off to show his friends. +Mom and Dad had a daughter. They loved her very much. One day Dad went outside to find something. He looked and looked but he couldn't find it. He was getting restless. Then he saw something shining in the sun. He picked it up and came back inside. Mom and Dad were excited and hugged their daughter. Dad had found a special necklace for her and they were all very happy. Mom put it around her neck and she smiled. From then on the daughter enjoyed wearing her pretty necklace. Dad was very glad that he had found it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She lived by the sea and loved admiring the beautiful views. One day, whilst admiring the sea, Lucy saw a boat with a little row. It was a very small boat, but the row was huge. Lucy admired it, admiring the way it moved through the water. + +Lucy felt a bit troubled, because she wanted one just like it. She asked her dad if he could make one for her, but he said he couldn't. So Lucy went back to admiring the little boat with the big row. + +The next day, Lucy noticed something special – the little boat had three people on it, and they all looked very happy. Lucy realised they must have been going fishing in the row she admired. She smiled, knowing that she appreciated the special thing even if she didn't have it. + +The next time the little boat with the big row showed up again, Lucy admired it even more. She knew that something special could make someone else so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty bear. He lived deep in the woods and was very friendly to everyone he met. One night, he had a strange nightmare. In his dream, the bear saw a big monster coming to get him. He was so scared that he screamed and woke up. + +The next morning, the bear decided to talk to the other animals in the forest. He told them all about his nightmare and they were all very scared. They all agreed to stick together and keep an eye out for any monsters in the woods. + +After that, the bear never had the nightmare again. Every night he slept tight and felt very safe, knowing that his friends were there with him in the woods. The mighty bear slept peacefully for many more nights, free from fear and nightmares. +Once upon a time, there was a pink dictionary. It was Isabelle’s special dictionary and she loved it so much. She used to carry it around the house with her wherever she went. + +One day, Isabelle wanted to show her sister what was inside the pink dictionary. She pointed to all the special words inside, and explained what each one meant. + +Her sister was so excited to find out what all the words meant. She asked Isabelle to point to as many words as possible. + +Isabelle happily obliged and she pointed to every single word inside the dictionary. Her sister learnt something new every time Isabelle pointed to a new word. + +The two sisters had so much fun with the pink dictionary. Isabelle’s sister smiled and said, “Thank you so much, Isabelle. I love our pink dictionary.†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. One day, she was playing in the garden when she saw something strange. It was a cube, with a spicy smell. + +Lucy asked herself, "What is this cube?" She reached out to touch it, but it was too hot. She tried to pick it up but it was too heavy. + +Then a friendly caterpillar came over and said, "It's a spice cube. You can sprinkle it on food to make it taste yummy!" Lucy thanked the caterpillar and sprinkled some of the spice cube on her lunch. + +It tasted delicious! Lucy thanked the caterpillar again, and the two friends enjoyed their meals together. +Once upon a time, there was a crazy skull. The skull wanted to go for a bath. It went to the river and had a great time. As it splished and splashed and had lots of fun, it met a fish. The fish was also having a bath. They played together for a long time, until the sun started to go down. The skull laughed and waved goodbye to the fish, then went back home. + +When the skull got home, it was tired and very happy. It had had a great time having a bath with the fish. That night the skull smiled when it closed its eyes and dreamt of another adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman who loved each other very much. They wanted to be together forever, so they decided to marry. On the day of the wedding, everyone was so happy. The man was wearing a nice grey suit and had a zipper in the back. His bride also wore a beautiful dress with a zipper. + +At the wedding, the couple said their vows. They promised always to be loving and kind and always to be compassionate. The guests cheered and clapped when the couple kissed. + +Eventually, the bride and groom had a beautiful baby. They were the best parents, and they raised their baby with lots of love and care. Everyone got to watch as the baby grew up, and the couple was always very proud. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a fat bear lived deep in the woods in a cabin. He loved to eat honey and go for long strolls in the sunshine. + +One day the bear went for a walk and saw something sparkling in the distance. He stayed still, and saw a family of rabbits hopping around a small pond, drinking the cool water. + +The bear wanted to join them but he was scared as he was so much bigger and fatter. He remained where he was, and watched the rabbits happily explore. + +After a while the bear grew brave, and joined the family of rabbits by the pond, where they all drank and played together. The bear remained there until it was time to go back to his cozy cabin deep in the woods, happy and content. +Once there was a big boy who wanted something new to wear. He looked all over, but he couldn't find anything he liked. He even looked in the sea, but there were no clothes that he could wear. + +Suddenly he saw a beautiful shell. He picked up the shell and showed it to his mom. His mom said that it was a very useful shell. + +So he decided to make a necklace out of it. He tied the string to the shell and he wore it around his neck. He was so happy to have something new to wear. + +Every time he looked at the shell around his neck, he remembered the sea. He thought about how useful the shell was to him, and he was thankful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally liked to imagine. She imagined being in a lovely, warm garden. There were lots of colourful flowers and the sun was shining. + +One cold day, Sally looked out of the window. The sky was dull and the trees were bare. She sighed. + +Then she imagined that the trees were filled with beautiful, colourful leaves. She imagined the sun was shining and the garden was full of wonderful smells. Suddenly the garden looked brighter. + +But when she opened the window, the cold air reminded her that she was still inside. She closed the window again and continued with her imagination. +Once upon a time there was a man called Tom. Tom was very strong and could put lots of things in his pockets. He loved his oats and put them in his pocket each morning. One day Tom saw something long and thin on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket too. Tom carried on walking and soon he heard a roaring sound behind him. Tom turned around and saw a huge dragon coming out of the sky. Tom was scared and he quickly put his hands in his pocket. He pulled out the long thing and threw it in the air. As he did, the long thing opened up and became a huge net that caught the dragon.Tom won the day and was very happy! He took the dragon home and put the dragon safely in his garden, so he could see it whenever he wanted. Tom always kept a long net in his pocket from that day on, just in case. +Once, a boy named Josh went on a safari. It was a special trip just for him. He felt very happy and excited. As Josh drove along, he was amazed by all the beautiful animals he saw. + +Suddenly, Josh saw an elephant. He stopped the car and went to meet it. He was so happy to see the elephant. Josh noticed that the elephant had a flower in its trunk. He sprinkled the flower on the elephant's back. The elephant started to make a loud noise. Josh laughed and laughed. + +Josh and the elephant became friends. The elephant even let him give it a big hug. Josh was so happy that he had met such a big and friendly animal. He waved goodbye to his new friend and drove away, still beaming with joy. +Once there was an old man who loved to ride his bike. He was very proud of it and would take it on rides every day. + +One day he set out on a long ride and he put on his helmet to stay safe. He cycled off down the road, pedalling as fast as he could. He was going so fast the wind was making his eyes sharp. + +As he rode, he noticed an old bike on the side of the path. He stopped to have a closer look and he was amazed by how shiny it was. He wanted it so much that he decided to take it home with him. + +He lifted the bike up and put it in the basket on the back of his own bike. Then he put his helmet back on and began to pedal again. The wind was in his face and he felt so happy he was almost shouting out loud. + +When he got home he parked both bikes in the garden and took his helmet off. He looked at his new old bike and he knew he had made a great decision. He would be able to go on even longer rides now. +Once upon a time there was a scared little puppy. He was so very nervous because he didn't have a label. Everyday he went searching for a label, but wherever he went he couldn't find one. + +One day, a kind old lady saw the puppy and his search. She stopped and gave him a big cuddle to make him feel better. Then she took a piece of paper and wrote his name on it. She put the label around the pup's neck and said, "Now you have your own label. You're not alone anymore." + +The puppy felt so much better when he had a label and he was no longer nervous. He knew he'd always have someone to comfort him if he ever felt scared again. + +The pup and the lady became best friends and the puppy never felt alone or nervous again. He was so happy to have a label and a friend to comfort him. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man. He had a special pit at his home. Every morning, he would go down to the pit and tell stories to the animals who lived there. + +The animals were always happy to see the elderly man. They listened to his stories intently and sometimes he even sang them songs. Every day, he would bring food to share and no one ever left the pit hungry. + +The animals also liked to tell stories to the man, and he would sit and listen to them all day long. They told him tales of their adventures and their journeys in the wild. He enjoyed these tales just as much as they enjoyed hearing his stories. + +The elderly man's storytelling pit became quite famous, and all the animals of the forest wanted to come and listen. Every morning, the animals would line up outside the pit and wait for him to tell them his stories. + +The elderly man was very happy to know that his stories were being enjoyed, and he loved to spend time with the animals. The animals were also very pleased to have found such a kind and patient storyteller, and they looked forward to their visits to the storytelling pit every single day. +Once upon a time there was a boat floating in the blue sea. On the boat was an anchor. The anchor was big and heavy. But it was not just an anchor, it was alive! + +The anchor's name was Anchor. He was very strong and brave. He wanted to do something special for the boat and its passengers. So he offered to be the boat's anchor. + +That day, the boat was in a storm. The waves were very big and the boat was in danger. But Anchor held the boat steady. Everyone on the boat began to clap and applaud Anchor. + +When the storm was over, Anchor was happy and everyone thanked him. But then someone noticed that Anchor was dirty. All the clapping had made him so. + +So everyone got to work and cleaned Anchor up. Now Anchor is clean and sparkly again. Everyone on the boat is happy and they will always remember him with a smile. +Tommy was playing outside and he saw a big red grill. He wanted to play on it! He decided to balance on it and he wobbled up and down. He felt so proud of himself for not falling and he kept balancing. Suddenly, a bad man came and shouted at Tommy. He said he was not allowed to be on the grill and Tommy quickly ran away. Tommy was so scared and he was happy that he could balance so well. He ran to his friend's house and told her everything he had seen. His friend laughed how Tommy had been balancing on the grill. Tommy was so proud of himself and he promised himself he wouldn't try any risky things ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a fridge that wanted to dance. It was very excited to move its feet to the music but was very fragile, so it had to be careful. Whenever the fridge heard music, it started twirling around and swaying its doors. It had the most splendid moves and everyone around was amazed to see it dance. + +The fridge even convinced other home appliances to join him. The table, lamp and TV all moved together with the fridge. Even the air conditioner swayed his cool arms. It was an incredible sight, making the whole house come alive with dancing. + +The whole time, the fridge was very careful not to move too quickly and stayed away from sharp corners. Every night it kept dancing, and kept everyone entertained with its graceful moves. The fridge was the most exciting thing to watch, and the others could never keep up with it. + +The appliances kept dancing until they were completely weary, and finally they all went to sleep in their previous places. Every morning the fridge excitedly waited for the music to start up again. It was a great way to start the day. +Once upon a time, there was a cat who lived in a big yard. The cat was very careful when he explored the yard. One day, he noticed a big pile of leaves sitting in the corner. He wanted to cover it with something so he wouldn’t trip over it. + +The cat went to find some soft material to cover the leaves with. He searched and searched until he found a thick blanket! He carefully dragged the blanket over to the leaves and covered them. Now, nothing could trip him up. + +The cat was happy that he didn’t trip on the leaves anymore. He said “Now I can keep exploring my yard without worrying about falling!â€. He scurried away to explore his yard some more. + +He was so careful and the blanket was so thick that nothing ever tripped him up again! The end. +One day, John wanted to eat a nut. He carefully looked around and saw one on the ground. He was very excited! He ran over and picked it up. + +John had some dirt on his hands, so he used his shirt to wipe it off. He tried to crack the nut with his hands, but it was too hard. So he looked around and saw a rock. He picked it up and tried to crack the nut with the rock. After several tries the nut cracked. Inside the nut were two regular nuts. + +John was so happy and he quickly ate the two regular nuts. He wiped the nut shells on his shirt and then he looked around for another nut. He was happy to find one and he started the process again. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl. She loved playing outside, running in the grass and looking at the bright, beautiful sky. + +One day, she was very thirsty so her mum gave her a cup to drink some water. The girl was so excited, she smiled and said thank you. She carefully let the cup touch her lips and she felt much better afterwards. + +The little girl was feeling so happy that she decided to play with her cup. She let it go and watched it bounce in the grass. Then she decided to try something even more clever: She ran and caught the cup before it was too late. + +The girl felt so proud of herself that she decided to let her cup rest for the day and she just wanted to enjoy the sun. She looked up at the sky, smiled and said "I'm so clever!" +Once upon a time, there was a hero. He was very brave and strong. One day, he went on a big adventure. As he was walking through the forest, he felt something with his foot. He kicked it and found a delicious surprise! It was a big basket of candy. The hero was so happy. He grabbed the candy and started eating it. It was the most delicious candy ever! The hero kept eating and kicking the basket until all the candy was gone. He was so full and happy! He thanked the basket for the delicious treats and headed off on his adventure again. +One cold day, a mommy took her little girl to the park. She was so excited to see a big crane in the park. She pointed to the crane and asked, "What is that?" Mommy explained that it was a crane. + +The little girl wanted to get closer to the crane so mommy said, "Let's go see it!" They started walking and soon saw the crane. It was tall with long legs and a curvy beak. The little girl was so excited and said, "Wow!" + +Mommy let her get closer to the crane and the little girl was brave and reached out to touch its long beak. Mommy was so proud of her brave daughter and said, "Good job!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Let's do it again!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Leni. She had a dependable pet dog named Spark. Every day, Leni and Spark would go for a walk in the park. + +One day, they went to the park and Leni saw a flower blooming. It was a very beautiful flower. Leni thought it was the most beautiful flower she had ever seen. + +Leni was filled with joy and she thought about how wonderful it would be to have a flower like that in her own garden. So Leni decided she wanted to take care of the flower. + +She diligently watered it every day and soon the flower bloomed and blossomed into a colorful and vibrant flower. Leni was so proud of her flower and she named it "Dish". + +From that day onwards, Leni made sure to take very good care of Dish. She watered it, trimmed it and removed any bugs that might try to damage it. + +Dish became dependable and beautiful and it meant so much to Leni. She loved going to the park with Spark and seeing Dish bloom in the sun. +Once there was a mouse who wanted to build a house. He gathered wood and rocks and started to build. But a bad fox was trying to stop him. He wanted to eat the mouse for his dinner! The fox chased the mouse around and around. But the mouse was too fast for the fox. The mouse kept building the house throughout the whole day. + +Finally, the house was done. The mouse had built a great house. He was so proud of his work. He was safe from the bad fox who was still chasing him. + +The mouse was so excited to be in his new house. He could play inside all day and no one could bother him. From then on, the mouse was safe and happy in his home. He had built something very special. +Once there was a girl named Abby. Abby loved to paint. One day she had an idea. She wanted to make a picture of a rainbow. + +Abby got out a pan, some paper and some paint. She mixed the paint together and started to make a rainbow in the pan. + +When she was finished it looked so beautiful. She dipped her brush into the pan and started to make a picture on the paper. + +But then Abby had a problem! The paint was too soft. It wouldn't stick to the paper! + +Abby stopped and thought for a moment. Then she had an idea. She mixed some more paint together, this time making it a bit harder. + +Abby tried again. This time it worked! Abby smiled as she painted her rainbow picture. It was even more beautiful than before. + +When she was finished, Abby proudly showed it off to all her friends. They all said it was the most wonderful rainbow they had ever seen! +It was a sunny day but then the sky filled with dark clouds. Suddenly, there was a loud rumble of thunder and it started to rain. The rain came down heavy and made everything wet. + +Tommy ran outside to play in the rain. He laughed as the drops tickled his face. He ran around in circles and jumped up and down. He felt so dizzy but he didn't care. Then he looked up into the sky and he saw a rainbow. + +Tommy decided to find the end of the rainbow. He looked all around but it seemed like he couldn't find it. Then, he closed his eyes and made a wish. He wished to find the end of the rainbow, and then opened his eyes. + +That's when he saw it! At the very end of the rainbow was a pot of gold. Tommy ran towards it, jumping and dancing with joy. Just as he was about to reach out and grab it, it winked at him and then it was gone. + +Tommy laughed and kept dancing in the rain despite feeling a little bit dizzy. He knew that with a bit of luck something special would happen. +Once upon a time, a little girl wanted to take a special bath. She filled her tub with warm water and added a colorful splash of special soap. The girl loved to watch the zigzag shapes the bubbles made. As she played in the soap, the water slowly got deeper and deeper. Once the water reached the top, the girl was soaked! She splashed and laughed as the warm water tickled her toes. Finally, the girl was tired, so she hopped out of the tub and snuggled into warm towels. She was happy and very clean. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was wearing an ordinary sweater - it was blue with spots on it. + +She loved to wander. Every day she would open the door and explore. Today it was a park full of trees and sunshine. + +The little girl began to wander around. She saw a funny bug and followed it through the trees. Soon she saw a pond with a big fish. She watched it swimming around and around. + +The little girl started to get tired. She hugged her ordinary sweater close and looked for the way home. Finally she found it and opened the door. + +Inside, her mum was waiting. She smiled and said "Where have you been wandering today?" The little girl smiled and told her all about the bug and the fish. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy who liked to imagine. One day, Lucy imagined a huge mountain in front of her. She had never seen a mountain before, but she knew this one was special. + +Lucy wanted to climb the mountain so she tried. But it was much too tall and too steep for her. She was not fit enough. + +So Lucy asked for help. She got some other friends to join her and together, the friends made a plan for how to climb the mountain. + +The friends chose a path and began to climb. Before long, they reached the top of the mountain. Lucy was so happy. She felt so proud and fit! + +The friends spent the day exploring the mountain and having fun. They had lost count of how many times they climbed up and down. + +Finally, it was time to go back home. But Lucy knew that she would always remember the mountain. She would never forget the wonderful time she had with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very small and wore a pretty dress. She wanted to go outside and play with her friends but her mom said she had to wear a coat. + +Lucy opened the closet to get a coat but all she saw was an ugly coat. She started to cry. + +"Please, can I just go without a coat?" asked Lucy. + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, you have to wear a coat. Don't worry, I'll find you a nice one." + +So Lucy's mom took Lucy to the store and pointed out a colorful coat. Lucy loved it and put it on right away. + +"It looks so pretty," said Lucy. "Thank you mom." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome. Now, please go and have fun outside with your friends." + +And Lucy did. She played, laughed, and had a wonderful time. She was very glad she wore her coat! +Once there was a boy named Tom. He liked to pretend to be different things. One day, Tom decided he wanted to pretend to be a bear. He put on a furry bathrobe he found in his closet, and he tiptoed around like a real bear. He growled and scratched the ground with his fingers. It was so much fun for Tom! + +One of Tom's friends came over to play with him. When his friend saw Tom, his eyes grew wide. He asked, "What are you doing?" Tom laughed and said, "I'm pretending to be a bear!" Tom's friend thought it looked like so much fun. + +So, they both put on their furry bathrobes and started pretending to be bears. They tiptoed around and growled like real bears. They chased each other and had a great time. + +When it was time to go home, Tom and his friend took off their furry bathrobes, folded them up, and put them away. It had been a wonderful day playing and pretending to be bears. +Once upon a time there was a bunny. He was so hungry that he looked around for food. He saw some carrots in front of him and started to feed. He ate the carrots from side to side and was so happy after. He wanted more so he hopped to the garden and found some lettuces. He fed slowly, taking bites of the lettuce one at a time. Then he was full and hopped away with a full tummy. He was happy that he had enough food to eat. The end. +Once upon a time there was a cool king. He was the coolest king in all the land. The cool king liked to measure things. He measured the trees, the rivers, and even the houses in the kingdom. He loved to measure the stars in the sky too. + +Every day, the cool king took out his big, special ruler and started measuring things. One night, he saw a beautiful star falling from the sky. He wanted to measure it. So he rushed to get his ruler and hurriedly measured the star. + +Finally, the cool king had a measurement for the star. He showed it to everyone in the kingdom and they all cheered. Everyone thought the cool king was the wisest and coolest king ever. +One day, a pretty birthday party was led by a mom. It was for a 3 year old girl. The mom put many colorful balloons and decorations around the room. The girl felt happy and excited. + +The mom had made a birthday cake with three candles on top. She sang a song and the little girl blew out all of the candles. Everyone clapped and cheered. + +Everyone at the birthday party ate pizza and danced. The 3 year old was having so much fun. She laughed and smiled. + +As the party went on, the mom lead the kids in some games. They played tag, hide and seek and did some arts and crafts. + +At the end of the party, the little girl was given a bag full of presents. She was so happy she couldn't help but smile. The birthday party had been so fun and pretty. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. One day, Sue was walking in the woods when she found something very icy. She looked closer and saw that it was a ghost! + +Sue was very scared but she was brave and wanted to know more. She slowly went up to the ghost and asked what it was doing there. The ghost told her that it was lost and very lonely. + +Sue asked the ghost if it wanted to come with her, and the ghost agreed. As they walked together, Sue and the ghost talked and got to know each other. + +When they finally made it back to Sue's house, the ghost said goodbye. Sue and the ghost said they would always be friends, and Sue waved and watched the ghost fly back into the sky. + +Then, Sue went back inside and told her family all about her big find. +Once there was a young girl called Sarah. She had a small stick which she loved to play with every day. One day, Sarah was trying to fit the stick in a tight hole but she couldn't manage it. + +The stick wouldn't fit, no matter how hard she tried! She was getting frustrated and tired. Suddenly, Sarah's mum walked into the room and saw what she was doing. Her mum was very kind and gentle and said, "Let me help you, sweetheart". + +Sarah's mum used her fingers and gently pressed the stick until it finally fit into the hole. Sarah was so happy! She was relieved the stick fit and jumped for joy. + +However, her mum said harshly, "No more trying to fit the stick in holes. It can be dangerous". Sarah understood and never tried to fit the stick in tight holes again. +Jim was ready for the race. He put on his hat and looked in the mirror. His hair was a little messy but he didn't care. He arrived at the race track and saw his friends there ready to race too. He got in his car and waited for the race to start. + +Suddenly the starter yelled, "Unlock your car and get ready for the race!" Jim unlocked his door and the race began! The cars raced around the track. They weaved in and out of each other quickly. + +Jim was in first place and looked like he was going to win. Suddenly his car spun out on a corner and he went off the track. He was covered in mud from the grass and his car was a bit messy. + +Jim was disappointed but still smiled. He knew that he did his best and that was enough for him. He said goodbye to his friends and headed off. He was ready to come back and try again! +Once there was a little boy called Bobby. He was only three years old. One day Bobby looked out of the window and saw a pepper. It was bright red and big. Bobby wanted to pick up the pepper. + +He asked his mom if he could pick it up. His mom said ok as long as it was easy. Bobby went outside and looked at the pepper. He was happy to see that it was easy to pick up. + +He carefully picked it up and showed it to his mom. She smiled and then asked Bobby to wash the pepper. Bobby got a bowl with water and put the pepper inside. He washed it and then he cut it with a knife. He liked the smell of the pepper, it was so good. + +Bobby was very proud of himself. He had picked up the pepper and washed it all by himself. His mom was very proud too. +Once upon a time there was a big, deep ocean. At the bottom there was a large weight. Day after day, it stayed there, undisturbed. + +But one day, something new came to the weight. It was a fish! It looked around curiously until something caught its eye. It saw the weight! + +The fish became very excited. It quickly swam over to investigate. It opened its mouth wide and took a bite. + +The weight was so tough that the fish couldn't bite it. But it didn't give up. Over and over, it kept trying to bite the weight. Finally, after much effort, it managed to take a tiny piece off the weight. + +The fish was so proud! After it put the piece in its mouth, it swam quickly away, back to the depths of the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little girl named Clara. Every day she went to the mill with her mommy and daddy. At the mill, they saw many things like the grinding of corn and the turning of the wheel. + +One day, her mommy gave her a little bag of flour and told her to make something special with it. So Clara went to the kitchen and made a delicious cake. When it was done cooking, she carefully took it to the mill and gave it to her mommy and daddy. + +Her mommy and daddy were so happy with the cake that they gave her a big hug and a big kiss. Clara was so happy and thanked them for the special gift of a delicious cake. They all enjoyed it together in the mill and talked about Clara's many talents. From then on she was known as the gifted girl from the mill. +Sam and his daddy went to the park. It was a hot day, so they wore hats to keep the sun off. They played on the swings and saw a big fat yacht. On the yacht, they could see some people waving to them. Sam wanted to explore the yacht, but his daddy said no. + +They had lunch at the park. Sam had a yummy sandwich and some juice. He ate so much he felt very fat! They did some more playing before it started getting dark. + +Then it was time to go home. Sam didn't want to leave the park; he wanted to stay and get on the yacht. But daddy was tired, so they said goodbye to the yacht and went home. +Once upon a time there was a wide boy. He liked to run around outside with his friends. They had so much fun playing together. + +One day, the wide boy decided he wanted to learn a new word. He asked his mom what it was. She told him it was 'run'. + +The wide boy thought it was a fun word. He ran around the house shouting the word, 'run' over and over again. His mom laughed and joined him. + +The wide boy's friends heard him shouting and came over. Now, when the wide boy and his friends play together, they all run around the garden chanting 'run' together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Maria and she was three years old. Maria loved to explore and one day she went out into the garden. Suddenly she saw something black. It was a snake! Maria was scared and started to cry. + +The snake heard her crying and he felt very sad. He slithered away and out of the garden. Maria was still scared but she stopped crying. + +Suddenly a big black bird flew down and landed on the garden wall. He saw that Maria was still scared, so he sang her a beautiful song. He sang about the stars and the moon in the night sky. Little by little, Maria's fear turned into joy and she was no longer scared of the snake. + +The bird smiled at Maria and flew away. Maria walked back into the house with a smile on her face and told her parents about the snake and the black bird. They were happy that Maria had conquered her fear of the snake. +Once there was a wise bear who loved to wear his favorite hat. He never went anywhere without it. One day, he was walking in the forest and discovered a shiny, silver fork on the ground. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. He thought it could be useful one day. + +The bear kept walking, but eventually he got tired. He found a nice spot on the ground and decided to take a rest. He sat down, pulled out his favorite hat, and put it on his head. + +As he was resting, the bear noticed something strange. The fork in his pocket was starting to move. He pulled it out and watched in amazement as the fork jumped up and down and ran circles around his hat. The bear laughed and laughed. He was so glad he had found the fork. + +Every time the bear needs a rest now, he takes out his fork and it frolics around his hat. He is so grateful and always thanks the fork for being so wise. +Once upon a time there was a big table. Every day, a little boy would come and examine it. He wanted to know what was on the table and why it was so special. + +One day, the little boy discovered something on the table. It was a box! He was so excited, so he carefully opened the box. Inside was a shiny and harsh rock. The rock was so pretty, the boy never wanted to let it go. + +The boy kept the rock close and looked after it. He would come back to the table every day to examine it. The boy was so happy to have the rock, it made him feel special. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a green rod. It was Joe's rod and he liked it very much. + +Every morning, Joe would pour some water onto his rod. The rod liked the water and grew very strong. + +One day, Joe wanted to show his rod to his friends. So, he carried it around to their houses. + +His friends thought the rod was so cool! They played with it the whole day. + +At the end of the day, Joe had to carry his rod home. He was tired but happy. He was proud of his green rod. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Olive. She liked to speed through the jungle, her long tail swaying in the breeze. + +One day, while speeding through the tree branches, Olive heard a voice. It was a bird, asking for help.Quickly, Olive stopped and flew down to see the bird. + +The bird was hurt and said he had been trying to reach a special olive tree. Olive knew just the place. She offered to help the bird get to the tree. + +The bird was so grateful to Olive. Together, they sped through the jungle to the special olive tree. When they arrived, the bird was overjoyed. The bird thanked Olive and flew away, well on his way to recovery. + +Olive was very pleased to help. She was happy to have been of service, and quickly continued speeding through the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful rabbit. He liked to hop around and play in the meadow. One day, he saw a telephone on the ground and was very curious about it. Wanting a closer look, he hopped over to it. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and the rabbit was scared. He wanted to escape and quickly hopped away. But the rabbit was so fast, he ended up getting away from the noise and hiding in a safe spot. From then on, the rabbit was more careful around the telephone. + +The rabbit went back to playing in the meadow, hopping around gracefully and happily. He would never forget his escape from the scary noise! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little girl. She liked to poke her nose into other people's things. One day, when she was out playing, she spotted something shiny on the ground. She ran over to the shiny thing and picked it up. It was a coin! + +The nosy little girl was so happy. She kept the coin safe in her pocket and took it home. Once she got home, she showed her family the coin. They were very happy for her and told her that now the coin belonged to her. + +From then on, the nosy little girl kept her coin safe. Whenever she wanted to buy something, she took out her coin to pay for it. Everyone was very impressed when they saw her shiny coin. + +The nosy little girl was always very proud of her coin. She knew it belonged to her and that made her very happy. +Once upon a time there was a fisherman. He was very brave and went fishing every day. He had a big boat and an incredible fishing rod. He would go out on the lake and catch lots of yummy fish. He was very proud of his fishing skills and everyone said he was the best fisherman. + +One day he had an incredible fishing day and caught the most fish ever. Everyone was so excited and happy. They clapped and cheered and praised the fisherman for his wonderful catch. + +The fisherman smiled and said thank you to everyone. He went back to his boat and went back home. He was so proud of himself and he had an amazing day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was out with her mom, walking in the park. She saw a shiny metal thing and asked her mom what it was. Her mother told her it was a fence. The little girl asked if she could touch it and her mom said yes. + +The metal was cold, but she thought it was very interesting. She asked her mom if metal was strong and her mom said it was. Then the little girl asked if it could be used to make things and her mom said yes. + +Then the little girl went with her mom to the bakery. She asked her mom what smelled so delicious and her mom told her it was the bread. The little girl asked if she could eat some and her mom said yes. The bread was delicious! + +She was happy, mostly because she was happy to ask and learn new things. The end. +The sun was bright and the sky was blue. It was a warm day outside, perfect for playing. + +Jimmy grabbed a stick of chalk and started to draw on the sidewalk. He scribbled and doodled and laughed at his work. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Jimmy was disappointed. He thought it was selfish of the rain to spoil his day. + +But, as the rain slowly stopped, Jimmy was excited to see that the rain had washed away his chalk pictures on the sidewalk! He was so happy to draw new pictures with chalk again. + +Jimmy smiled and said goodbye to the rain. He was no longer feeling selfish about the rain. He was thankful that it gave him a chance to draw again. +Once, there was a small organized box with two sides. It was a very special box with a special secret. All the sides were flat, except one. That one side had a special handle, and when it was pulled the box began to reverse itself. + +The box reversed and reversed until it was all the way upside down. The handle was still on the same side, and when it was pulled the box reversed again. When it was done, the box was back in the same spot it started in, but it looked quite different. + +The box was now a special organized car. Both sides were flat still, but now it had big wheels on one side and a steering wheel on the other. The car was ready to go, just waiting for someone to sit inside and pull the handle. + +So the little boy climbed into the car and grabbed the handle. He pulled it and the car reversed. Around and around the car went, faster and faster until it stopped. The little boy was back in the same spot that he started, but now he had a neat organized car to take for a ride. +Once there was a lumber truck that was filled up with different pieces of wood. One day, while the truck was driving along, something unexpected happened. The driver of the truck suddenly began to frown. The truck veered off the road, plowing straight into a big tree and scattering the lumber everywhere. + +The driver jumped out of the truck, looking angry. He was about to yell at the tree when he noticed something strange. Around the base of the tree there was a large, glowing circle with a beautiful fairy inside it. The fairy smiled calmly and said, “I am the keeper of this forest. You must be very careful with how you drive through it.†+ +The driver nodded and apologized to the fairy. He was so embarrassed, he couldn’t even look her in the eyes. She smiled again and waved her wand. Instantly, all the lumber scattered around the forest was put back on the truck, and the truck was back on the road. + +The driver thanked the fairy and drove away. When he looked back in the mirror, he saw the fairy smiling and waving goodbye. He returned her wave with a smile of his own, before driving away with his load of lumber. +Rosie and Charlie were best friends. They went to the same school and did almost everything together. One day, Charlie, who was a bit older than Rosie, told her he was going to a university. Rosie asked what university was and Charlie happily discussed it with her. + +He said it was a place where he could learn a lot of things and become really smart. Charlie explained that he would be able to study a lot of different subjects and meet lots of new people. Rosie thought it sounded like a lot of fun. + +What Rosie was excited about was that Charlie explained the university was very flexible. This meant that he could choose when he wanted to study and when he had time to play. Rosie thought this was great and she wished she could go to a university too. Charlie told her that one day she would grow up and it could be her turn to go. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to look at the world around her. She went outside to explore the unusual things in nature. Everywhere she looked she saw something different and special. + +One day, while she was out walking, she saw a small pond not far away. The pond was very still and the water had a magical sparkle to it. The little girl wanted to take a closer look, but something held her back. + +When she got close to the edge of the pond, she noticed something unusual. There was a small fish swimming near the surface of the water, looking at her. She wanted to reach out and touch the fish, but the fish quickly darted away. + +The little girl was disappointed. She looked back at the pond, and then refused to look again. She had seen something that made her feel scared. She had seen a scary, unusual fish. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He loved to play. He wanted to play all day long. + +One day the prince got hurt. He had fallen and hurt his arm. He couldn't play anymore. He was very sad. + +The prince went to the doctor. The doctor was kind and he fixed the prince's arm. Now the prince could play again! + +The prince was so happy. He went home and played with his friends. He played tag and soccer and went on adventures. + +The prince had so much fun playing. He stayed happy and never got hurt again. The End. +The little girl went to the barber shop. The barber had wild hair. + +The barber said, "Let's count the hairs in your hair." The girl said, "Yes!" + +The girl and the barber counted each hair. One, two, three, four, five. They kept counting until they reached one hundred! + +The girl was so happy. She was also very surprised. She hugged the barber and said, "Thank you!" + +The barber said, "No, thank you!" He was happy too. +Mummy and Daddy went to work. They had to supply lots of work. + +Mummy and Daddy went to the store. They bought a furry toy cat. The cat was so soft! + +Mummy and Daddy came back home. They saw the toy cat. They hugged the furry cat and took it inside. The toy cat was so happy! + +Mummy and Daddy gave the toy cat a bed. They gave the cat a bowl of food and water too. They said to the toy cat, "Now we will supply you with lots of love!" + +The furry toy cat was very happy. It purred softly and thanked Mummy and Daddy for the lovely supper and bed. Mummy and Daddy smiled and said, "We will take care of you." +Once there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and he loved adventure. Every day he would look for creative ways to have fun. One day, Jack looked up and saw a hose. He knew this was a great opportunity to have some fun, so he quickly grabbed it. + +He start to use the hose to water the garden. Then he used it to give his toys a bath. Jack had the best time ever! He was so creative. + +When he finished having fun, Jack coiled the hose up and put it back where it belonged. He was so happy that he found a new way to have fun. For the rest of the day, he kept looking for more creative ways to have fun. +Once upon a time there was a brave dog. He was so brave that he always wanted to go on adventures. One day, the brave dog decided to find a new place to explore. + +He started walking through the forest and eventually he came across a big door. He put his paw on the door handle, closed his eyes and pushed the door open. He was amazed by what he saw. Inside the door was a beautiful forest with lots of trees, plants and animals. + +He started exploring the new place. Then, suddenly, it was noon and the brave dog heard a loud noise. He was so scared and wanted to run away, but he was also brave. He decided to stay and see what was making the noise. + +Suddenly, the brave dog saw a big, scary dragon! He was so scared but he didn't run away. He was brave. He watched the dragon closely and soon he noticed that the dragon was just sleeping. The brave dog was relieved, he was safe! + +He watched the dragon until noon was over, then he quietly closed the door and ran back home. The brave dog was very happy, he had a great adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to listen to music and stories. One day she was playing in the park and heard something strange. It was the sound of a skull tapping against the rocks. The little girl was surprised, so she went closer to take a look. + +She saw a shiny new skull, just like a toy! She wanted to listen to it some more, so she quietly picked it up and started to go home. On the way home, the little girl heard new music coming from the skull. She was so excited and started to dance. + +When the little girl got home, her parents were so scared that they had almost forgotten to listen to her story of her adventure. But when she showed them the skull, they knew she had found something special and started to listen. + +The little girl and her parents continued to listen to the skull for many days and nights, and slowly the skull started to tell them stories. As each day passed, the stories of the skull became more and more exciting and new. + +The little girl and her parents kept listening to the mysterious skull and soon it became a part of their family. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very cute. She liked to explore the world around her. + +One day, she saw a clock on the wall. It looked really interesting to her. She wanted to see how it worked. + +The little girl jumped up and touched the clock with her finger. Suddenly, lots of water came out of the clock! She gasped in surprise. + +The little girl had made a mess! She ran to find a towel so she could dry off the clock. She worked hard to make sure it was all dry again. + +When she was done, she looked at the clock proudly and smiled. She had fixed the clock! She continued to explore and discovered lots of new things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very excited. He loved to explore the street. He wanted to find something new and special. + +So one day, the little boy was walking down the street. He was looking and looking, but he couldn't find anything. Then, he noticed something shiny in the street. He went closer to take a look. It was a bright, shiny penny! + +He was so excited. He picked it up and held it in his hand. But then, he accidentally dropped it on the ground, and it broke into pieces. + +The little boy was sad. His wish to find something new had not come true. But he smiled, knowing that sometimes broken things can be even more special. +Once upon a time there was a fierce pizza. Whenever someone tried to eat it, it would shrink away. One day, a brave 3 year old decided they wanted to try. So they went over to the pizza and cautiously poked it. Amazingly, the fierce pizza didn't shrink away! The 3 year old smiled and ate the pizza, until it was all gone. They were so happy that the fierce pizza let them eat it. Now they can get a fierce pizza whenever they want. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very troubled. She was so troubled that she dropped her journal on the floor, then ran away in tears. + +The journal was full of important thoughts and ideas. The little girl wanted to keep it safe so she went to her mommy and explained her troubles. + +Her mommy was very kind. She looked through the journal with the little girl and showed her how she could write down her big feelings and make them go away. + +The little girl was amazed and felt better. She held her journal close and picked it up off the floor. She knew it was something special that she could save forever. +Once upon a time there was a mighty love. It was so strong that it could repair everything. + +One day, it saw a broken boat. The boat was sad and wanted to be fixed. The mighty love saw the boat and said, “I can fix you!†+ +The boat was delighted. Together they got to work. The mighty love worked hard, and soon the boat was repaired. The boat was so happy. + +The mighty love smiled and said, “You can sail out into the sea now. I’ll never forget you!†The boat sailed away and thanked the mighty love. + +The mighty love knew it had done a great thing. It was proud and happy. The mighty love fixed the boat and showed its love. And that was the magical story of the mighty love. +Once upon a time there was a big dog called Rover. Rover had strong bones, like a giant. He lived in a big garden and he liked to protect it from any bad creatures. One afternoon a monster crawled into the garden and it was very angry. It wanted to eat the bones but Rover was brave and he barked and growled at the monster. The monster was scared and ran away, never to be seen again. From then on, Rover was always careful to protect his garden and the bones whenever he was around. He was the bravest dog in the neighbourhood! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl who was three years old. She was playing in her mum's garden, running and jumping between the flowers. She was having so much fun that she forgot to behave. + +Suddenly, the little girl decided to put one of the flowers in her pocket. Her mum saw and said, "No, no! You must behave!" The little girl was so embarrassed, she dropped the flower and started to cry. + +Mum took out a napkin from her pocket and wiped away the tears. The napkin was wet from the tears, but it didn't matter. Mum smiled and said, "Now, let's go inside and have something to eat. That will help make you feel better." + +The little girl felt better right away, and she knew she had to behave. She hugged her mum and waved goodbye to the flowers as she went inside with her mum. She was so glad that her mum was there to help her when she was feeling sad. + +The little girl learned a valuable lesson - it's important to behave. And of course, having a mum to care for you helps too. +Once upon a time there lived a girl named Abigail. One day she decided to go for a walk in the park. She brought a bucket with her and filled it with water from a nearby stream. + +As she was walking, she noticed a weak baby bird lying on the ground. She knew she had to help it, so she took it from the ground and put it in the bucket of water. She wanted to send the bird back to its home safely. + +Abigail thought for a moment and then put a small branch in the bucket. She knew the bird was too weak to fly. She placed the bucket near the tree and watched it. + +The bird slowly regained its strength and slowly flew away hugged to the branch. Abigail smiled and waved goodbye to her little friend. She knew she did the right thing to send the bird home. +Sam and Sarah were playing together one day when they noticed something shiny in the grass. They both gasped when they realized it was a camera. They excitedly ran to get it, but when they got there it wasn't moving. Sarah touched it but it just lay there dead. + +The two children were a bit sad but decided that the best thing to do was have a race to decide who would win the camera. Sam and Sarah lined up and on the count of three, started running. After what felt like a long time, Sarah crossed the finish line first and she had won the camera! + +Sam was very happy for her, even though he didn't win. Sarah thanked him and he smiled. She couldn't wait to use the camera to take pictures of their special moments. + +The two friends hugged and laughed, then went home with the camera, happy and proud that Sarah had won. +Once upon a time there was a museum. It was a very special kind of museum, because it spread happiness. Everywhere it went things became more clear and cheerful. + +One summer day a crowd of smaller kids came to the museum. They were excited and happy - it was their first time! They talked and laughed, and spread their arms wide. + +The museum workers were so happy to see the kids having fun. They spread smiles and cheer. Everyone was ready to start exploring! + +The kids ran around, looking at the different pictures and sculptures. They were excited to learn about this museum and its many clear and beautiful things. + +After a busy day of exploring, the kids were happy to go home full of knowledge and smiles. The museum had spread cheer, and the kids had spread their joy too. +Molly and Max were best friends. They were playing in the park when they saw an ice cream truck. Molly suggested they should buy an ice cream cone. Max got an ice cream cone with rainbow sprinkles and Molly got one with chocolate sprinkles. + +Suddenly, Max got angry because he wanted a different kind of cone. Molly tried to help Max but he was too angry. Molly suggested that Max should get a different cone. Finally, Max agreed and ran to the ice cream truck. + +Max happily returned with a different cone. This time it was Blueberry flavoured and it had chocolate sprinkles on top - just like Molly's cone! Max was no longer angry and the two friends laughed and enjoyed their ice cream cones. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was so curious to explore the world. So one day, she decided to go on a trip. She had to tie her shoe laces, because she was all ready to go! + +On her trip, she saw some very powerful animals. They were so strong, they could lift big rocks without even trying! She was so impressed. She wanted to be powerful like those animals. She kept looking around, taking in all the amazing sights. + +Before she knew it, her trip had come to an end. She was so sad. But she knew she had to tie her shoe laces and then go back home. She was sad to leave, but excited to go on another trip soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to play. He had lots of toys and was very happy. But today he was very impatient. He had been waiting for a long time and was starting to get bored. + +Suddenly, he heard a funny noise. He looked around to see what it was. It was his little toy rabbit! It was squeaking and jumping about. + +The boy smiled and decided to play with his rabbit. He grabbed its soft fur and squeezed it tight. The rabbit squeaked and the boy laughed. + +Then it was time to go home. The boy was sad. He had had such a good time that he did not want to leave. But the boy was a good boy and so he said goodbye to his rabbit and walked home. +Once upon a time a proud boot was playing in the garden. It held up its foot and looked around for something to do. Suddenly it saw a butterfly flying by and wanted to catch it. + +It jumped and stayed in the air for a long time, but it couldn't reach the butterfly. When it finally landed, it was tired and held on to a tree to keep itself standing. + +Then, the proud boot saw a little girl walking in the garden. The girl beckoned the boot over and said she wanted to put it on. So the boot allowed the girl to pick it up and put it on her foot. + +The girl was excited that she had put on a boot and went skipping around the garden. She was so proud of her boot and they were now the best of friends. + +Every day, the girl loves to take her proud boot out with her and they have lots of adventures together. They even take long walks together, sometimes even to the beach! +Once upon a time there was a big yellow truck. It liked to display its pretty lights in the night. It had a lot of work to do. It was safe though because it had a big, strong driver. He knew how to drive carefully. + +Every morning, the big yellow truck would drive around the town and show off its lights. It hauled big packages and then put them in nice, safe places. Every night, the truck would go back to the garage, turn off its lights and go to sleep. + +People loved seeing the big yellow truck drive around town with its bright lights. It made them feel happy and secure. The truck had two jobs: to display its lights and to work hard! +Once upon a time there was a smart computer. Every day the computer did lots of fun things. It could help people work and play games. + +But one day the computer vanished. It had gone away and nobody could find it. Everyone was very upset and sad. They all wanted their computer back. + +So they went out looking for it. They searched high and low. They looked behind books and under beds. After a long time searching, they finally found it! + +The computer had gone to a very special place. It had gone to play with other computers! The people were so happy to have their smart computer back. They hugged it and hugged it, and never let it vanish again. +Once upon a time there was a modern office. Inside, there was a man and a woman. They were very busy. + +They were both writing on pieces of paper. They had lots of work to do. Suddenly the man said "I am done!" He finished his work and put the paper back on the desk. + +The woman was still working. She smiled and said "I am almost done!" She quickly finished her work and put the paper back on the desk. + +The man and the woman both stood up and smiled. They were happy to finish their work. They said goodbye and left the modern office. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a famous hero. This hero was brave and strong. He spent his days helping those in need. + +One day he went out for a walk and the whole world seemed to be waking up from a long sleep. Everywhere he looked, things were springing to life. The trees were filled with green leaves, the birds were singing, and the air was filled with the sounds of buzzing bees. It was a beautiful day for a hero. + +The hero walked and walked until he came to a small village. He saw a playground and decided to take a break. As he sat on the swings, he heard a cry for help. He quickly jumped off the swing and followed the sound. It was coming from a little boy who had become stuck in a tree. + +The hero reached the boy and reassured him he was not in danger. He carefully climbed up the tree and took the boy down. The boy was very grateful, and thanked the hero. + +The hero smiled and said, "You're never too young to be a hero too." And with a wave, the famous hero went on his way. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had a lamp. It was thick. Every day she would carry the lamp to school. + +At school, the girl would shine her lamp and all the other children would be happy. They would laugh and play with the girl. She smiled and was very proud. + +After school, the girl carried the lamp home. She was very tired from carrying it, but she was still happy. + +Every night, the girl would shine the lamp. It would light up the room. Then she would go to bed. + +The girl loved her thick lamp and her wonderful friends. She always loved carrying it, no matter how tired she was. The end. +One day, Gary decided to go for a walk in the park. As Gary walked through the park gates, he saw a tall, thin tree. It was a lovely, green colour with lots of leaves. He decided to lean against it and feel its bark. It was so smooth and cool! He leaned until he almost fell asleep. + +Suddenly, a small green frog jumped right in front of him! Gary was so surprised and he jumped back quickly. The frog just sat there, looking at him. Gary slowly leaned forward and whispered hello. The frog didn't move at first, but then something very strange happened. It slowly hopped closer and closer, until it was leaning against Gary's leg! + +Gary was so happy that the frog wanted to be friends with him. He petted the frog's back and it croaked with delight. From that day forward, Gary and the green frog were best friends. They would play together all day and lean up against each other, like two old friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy raccoon who lived in a tree. One day he saw a radish in a garden below. The raccoon wanted the radish for a snack, so he climbed down the tree to get it. But just then, a big dog came and chased the raccoon away. + +The raccoon was sad that he couldn't get his radish, but he had an idea. He went to his friends and they all agreed to help him. They made a big plan to save the radish. + +First, two of the friends ran to the garden and distracted the dog by running in circles around him. Then, the raccoon quickly jumped in and grabbed the radish. But before he could escape, the nosy dog started chasing him again. + +The raccoon was scared, but his friends were there to save him. One friend distracted the dog with a stick, and the other friend pulled the raccoon out of reach. Finally, the raccoon was safe with his radish. + +The raccoon was so happy that he shared the radish with his friends who had helped him. They all agreed that they should help each other whenever they needed. +Once upon a time, there was a pink rabbit. Every day, the rabbit would lay in the grass and look up at the clouds in the sky. One day, the pink rabbit thought that the clouds looked like a castle. Little by little, the rabbit started to hop towards the clouds until it found a tiny door. The rabbit knocked and the door opened, to the rabbit's surprise. + +Inside was an entire world of pink! There were pink trees, pink rabbits and even a pink lake. The rabbit was so excited that it jumped and danced around. All of the other rabbits in the pink world joined in the fun. They all hopped around, singing and laughing. + +The pink rabbit stayed in the pink world for a long time, playing with the other rabbits and exploring everything that it could find. Eventually, the pink rabbit got tired and decided to lay down and take a nap. + +The other rabbits made sure that the pink rabbit was comfortable and cozy before laying down themselves. So the pink rabbit and all its friends lay together, in a pile of pink fluffiness, sleeping peacefully until morning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She had a big problem, she wanted to build a sandcastle but she didn't know how. + +Amy looked around and saw a tool. She picked it up and tried to use it but it was too difficult. She tried and tried but she couldn't manage to do it. + +Suddenly, Amy saw her mum. She asked her mum to help her, and her mum said she could show her how to use the tool. Amy was very happy and she watched carefully as her mum showed her how to use the tool to make a sandcastle. + +With her mum's help, Amy finally managed to build her sandcastle. She was so proud and she hugged her mum tightly. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a tall yellow man. He liked to wander. One day he went on a big wander. He wandered near the lake. He saw ducks swimming in the lake. He also saw fish jumping. He wandered near the forest and he saw big trees with lots of leaves. He watched a squirrel running up the tree. He wandered near the meadow and he saw bees buzzing around the flowers. He saw the sun shining brightly in the sky. In the end of his wander he went home tired but very happy. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy little girl. She loved to explore and one day she went on an adventure. As she was walking around she noticed a bag on the ground. The little girl got really excited. She picked it up and took it with her. + +The little girl couldn't recognize what was inside the bag, but she thought it could be something special. When she got home, the girl opened it. Wow! Inside the bag was full of lovely treats. The little girl was so happy. + +She kept the bag safe and showed her parents. They recognized the bag as one from the store and said it must have been dropped by someone. The girl felt funny about keeping it, so she decided to give it back to its rightful owner. + +The girl went back to the store and asked the shopkeeper if she could keep it. Of course, the shopkeeper said yes. The little girl was so happy to reunite the bag with its owner. + +The end! +Vinnie was a cool cat. He was three years old. He liked to do cool things like swinging on swings and running around in the park. + +Vinnie had a great idea one day. He wanted to make a cake in the oven. Vinnie had never done this before but he believed he could do it. He got some ingredients and put them into a bowl. + +He mixed everything together. Next, he put the mix into a pan and then put it into the oven. Vinnie waited patiently for the cake to be done. When Vinnie opened the oven, the cake was done! + +He was so proud of himself. He cut the cake into pieces and shared it with everyone. They all agreed that it was delicious! Vinnie was so happy to have made something cool. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Peter. Peter was feeling very excited because he was going to a meeting. He didn't know what to wear, so he tried on every piece of clothing in his bedroom. + +Finally, he found the perfect outfit. He put on a smart shirt and a pair of comfy shorts. He looked so nice, his mom was very proud of him. + +At the meeting, everyone was very friendly and happy to see Peter. Almost everyone was wearing similar outfits, but there was one person wearing a rude outfit. He was wearing a big scary mask and a cape. + +The man sat down in the corner and everyone was a little bit scared. Peter was brave though, and he asked the man why he was wearing such a rude outfit. The man told Peter that he was there to learn about what was happening in the world, and that he needed to wear his scary outfit so he would be noticed. + +Everyone was very surprised, but they knew the man was being honest. That's why the meeting was so important. + +After the meeting, everyone said goodbye and waved to the man with the rude outfit. Peter was so glad he had been brave enough to ask him about his outfit. He knew he had learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to teach her little one a special mystery. She took him to the backyard and showed him something very different. + +It was a big tree with a very colourful sky above it. The leaves were spinning and the sun was shining brightly. + +The mommy held her little one's hand and taught him about the mystery. She said that the sky was made of different shades of blue, yellow, and red. She said a rainbow might even appear from the colours when it rains. + +At first the little one was unsure, but the mommy explained that this mystery was special and something he could only see in the sky. + +The little one listened and was quiet for a moment. Then he looked up and said, "It's too pretty, Mommy!" + +The Mommy laughed and said, "Yes it is. This is the special mystery I wanted to teach you." +Max was a very brave three year old. Even though the big thunder scared him he still hoped it would go away soon. + +Max always liked to be outside and one day he decided to go out for a walk. Outside the sky was looking very dark and the big thunder was making lots of noise. Max stopped and looked up, wondering what was happening. + +Suddenly, the thunder made his whole body shake. But this time, something was different. As the thunder got louder and louder, a ray of light came out of it! + +Max was amazed. He couldn't believe his eyes. He expected the thunder to be scary, but what he saw was beautiful! + +The ray of light seemed to take away all the fear in Max's heart and he took a deep breath. He knew the thunder wasn't going to last forever, and he had hope that it would go away soon. + +After a few more moments, the thunder and lightning finally stopped. Max felt relieved and happy. He had experienced something scary, but with a bit of hope he felt better. + +From that day on, Max never feared the big thunder anymore. +Once upon a time there was a playful robot. He was very happy and made everyone laugh. He would play all day long with kids. One day, he met a little girl. She was only three years old and immediately loved the robot. The robot would make silly faces and act out pretend stories with the girl. He would make her laugh so hard she would forget all her worries. + +The robot was so wonderful that all the kids wanted to be his friend. He helped them learn how to play in fun and positive ways. He also showed them how to use their imagination. Eventually, everyone wanted to be like the playful robot. + +Since that day, the robot and the little girl have been the best of friends. Whenever she is feeling sad or lonely, the robot will come to her and make her laugh. + +And that's why robots are so special - they can make us all laugh! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to watch the big, noisy jets fly high in the sky. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. They sat on a nice bench and watched the jets fly over their heads. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a bird flying near the jet. He was worried that the bird would get hurt. He told his mom about it, but she said not to worry. Timmy couldn't stop thinking about the bird and decided to do something about it. + +He ran to the jet and yelled to the pilot to be careful of the bird. The pilot saw the bird and safely flew around it. Timmy felt proud of himself for helping the bird and the pilot. He went back to his mom and sat on the nice bench, watching the jets fly by. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. He had red scales and big wings. One day, the dragon was upset because he couldn't find his favorite toy. He looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. Then, he saw a little girl playing with his toy. The dragon was so happy, he started to zip around her. The little girl was scared at first, but then she saw that the dragon just wanted to play. They played together and had so much fun. From that day on, they were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a belt that she loved to wear every day. It was a pretty belt with flowers on it. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. In the store, there was a big display of toys. Lily saw a doll that she liked, but her mommy said they couldn't buy it today. Lily felt lonely because she really wanted the doll. + +As they were leaving the store, Lily saw a little boy who looked sad. He didn't have any friends to play with. Lily felt bad for him and decided to share her belt with him. The little boy smiled and they became friends. Lily was no longer lonely because she had a new friend. They played together and had fun. + +When they got home, Lily's mommy was happy to see her daughter making new friends. Lily was happy too, knowing that she had made someone else feel better. She was proud of herself for displaying kindness and sharing her belt with her new friend. From that day on, Lily wore her belt with even more pride, knowing that it had helped her make a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom got sick and had to go to the hospital. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her grandma told her that she could pray for her mom to get better. Lily didn't know what that meant, but her grandma showed her how to fold her hands and close her eyes. Lily prayed every day for her mom to come home. + +One day, Lily's mom sent her a message saying she was coming home. Lily was so happy and organized a big welcome party for her mom. But when her mom came home, she was still sick. Lily was sad again and didn't know what to do. She prayed every day, but her mom never got better. + +One day, Lily's mom went back to the hospital and never came home. Lily was very sad and missed her mom a lot. She prayed every night for her mom to come back, but she never did. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to drink juice and eat spaghetti with sauce. One day, Timmy spilled his sauce all over the clean table. His mommy cleaned it up for him and told him to be more careful next time. + +The next day, Timmy wanted to drink some juice again. He went to the kitchen and accidentally knocked over the juice bottle. The juice spilled all over the floor and made a big mess. Timmy's mommy was very upset and had to clean it up again. + +Timmy felt bad for making such a mess and promised to be more careful. But later that day, he accidentally drank some cleaning solution that was left out on the counter. It made him very sick and he had to go to the hospital. Timmy learned that it's important to always pay attention to what you drink and to keep cleaning supplies out of reach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her ball, and she would often roll it around in her backyard. One day, she accidentally rolled her ball into her neighbor's yard. She tried to reach for it, but the fence was too high. + +Lily got sad and cried for help. Luckily, her neighbor was a very helpful person. He saw what happened and came to her rescue. He climbed over the fence and got the ball for her. Lily was happy again and thanked him. + +As a thank you, Lily gave her neighbor a magazine she found in her mom's car. Her neighbor was pleased and thanked her. From that day on, Lily and her neighbor became good friends and played together often. They would roll the ball back and forth between their yards, and Lily would always bring a new magazine to share with her neighbor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to whistle all day long. One day, she met a boy named Timmy who was very pale. He looked sad, so Lily asked him why he was sad. Timmy said he couldn't write a poem for his mom's birthday. + +Lily said, "I can help you write a poem!" So, she sat down with Timmy and they wrote a beautiful poem together. Timmy's mom loved the poem so much that she cried happy tears. Timmy was so happy that he wasn't pale anymore. + +The moral of the story is that helping others can make them happy and make you happy too. And if you ever need help, just ask your friends! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks and build towers. One day, Timmy found a shiny jewel on the ground. It was so pretty and sparkly! He wanted to keep it forever. + +But then, Timmy's friend Billy came over. Billy saw the jewel and wanted it too. They started to argue and fight over it. Billy said mean things and Timmy felt bitter. + +Timmy had an idea. He suggested they build a castle together and put the jewel on top for everyone to see. Billy thought it was a great idea and they worked together to build the castle. When it was finished, they put the jewel on top and admired their work. They were both happy and became friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his ball. One day, he asked his friend, Lily, to play with him. "Lily, will you let me play with you?" Tim asked. "Of course, Tim! Let's play together!" Lily replied. + +They started to play and Tim kicked the ball really hard. It went flying into the air and hit a light post. "Oh no, I hope we didn't score a point for the other team!" Tim said. "Don't worry, Tim. We're not playing against anyone. We're just having fun!" Lily said. + +They continued to play until the sun went down and it got too dark to see the ball. "It's getting late, we should go home now," Tim said. "Okay, let's go," Lily replied. They walked home together, happy and tired from playing all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her room with her toys. One day, she wanted to play with her favorite toy, a big truck, but it was stuck in her toy box. + +Lily tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. She got impatient and asked her mom for help. "Mommy, can you help me get my truck out of the box?" she asked. + +Her mom came to the room and saw that the toy was jammed in the box. She told Lily to wait a minute while she went to get a key to unlock the box. + +When her mom came back with the key, she unlocked the toy box and Lily was able to play with her truck again. "Thank you, mommy!" Lily said, happy to have her toy back. +Once upon a time, there were some blocks. They were humble blocks, not fancy or big. A little boy liked to play with them. He would stack them up and knock them down. + +One night, the blocks started to glow. The boy was scared but also curious. He went closer to see what was happening. Suddenly, the blocks started to move on their own. They formed a big tower and the boy was amazed. + +But then, the tower fell on the boy and he got hurt. The blocks stopped glowing and went back to being humble blocks. The boy learned that sometimes things that seem magical can be dangerous too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play outside, but one day it was very cold. Teddy started to shiver and his teeth chattered. He knew he needed to go inside and warm up. + +Teddy went inside and saw his favorite shelf with all his toys on it. He picked up his favorite toy, a soft and cuddly bunny, and hugged it tight. Teddy felt much better now that he was warm and had his toy to snuggle with. + +After a while, Teddy wanted to go back outside to play. But before he did, he made sure to put on his coat and hat to stay dry in case it rained. Teddy had a great time playing in the snow and didn't feel cold anymore. He was happy he had his toy and his coat to keep him warm and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite cup that he always used to drink his juice from. One day, Timmy accidentally dropped his cup on the floor and it broke into many pieces. Timmy was very sad because his cup was his favorite. + +Timmy's mom tried to make him feel better by giving him a new cup. The new cup was very attractive with bright colors and pictures of animals on it. Timmy liked the new cup, but it was not the same as his favorite cup. + +The next day, Timmy's mom poured juice into the new cup, but she didn't notice that there was a leak. The juice started to drip out of the bottom of the cup and onto the table. Timmy saw the juice and started to cry because he was afraid his new cup was broken too. Timmy's mom quickly got him a towel to clean up the juice and promised to get him a new cup without any leaks. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a pocket in his pants where he liked to put his toys. He loved to hold his toys and play with them all day. + +One day, Timmy found a weird toy on the street. It was a strange looking creature with big eyes and a long tail. Timmy thought it was cool and decided to keep it in his pocket. + +But as he walked home, the weird toy started to move and wiggle in his pocket. Suddenly, it jumped out of his pocket and ran away. Timmy was sad and confused. He looked for the weird toy everywhere, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy went home with an empty pocket and a heavy heart. He wished he had never found the weird toy. From that day on, Timmy never put anything weird in his pocket again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a unique wardrobe with many pretty dresses. She loved to play dress-up and pretend she was a princess. + +One day, Lily's family decided to travel to a new place. They packed their bags and got in the car. But when they arrived, they realized they forgot Lily's favorite dress in her wardrobe at home. + +Lily was sad and didn't want to explore the new place without her special dress. Her family tried to cheer her up with other activities, but Lily couldn't stop thinking about her dress. Finally, her mom had an idea. They could take a picture of the dress and look at it whenever Lily missed it. + +Lily was happy again and they continued to explore the new place. She even found a new dress that she loved just as much as her old one. And when they got back home, Lily was excited to see her unique wardrobe and wear her favorite dress again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack loved to play in the forest near his house. One day, he found a pine cone on the ground. It was brown and bumpy. Jack picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found! Can we polish it and make it smooth?" Jack asked. + +"Sure, Jack. Let's get some sandpaper and polish it until it's nice and smooth," his mom replied. + +Jack and his mom worked together to polish the pine cone. After a while, it was no longer brown and bumpy. It was now shiny and smooth. Jack was so happy with his new treasure that he showed it to all of his friends. They were all amazed at how beautiful it looked. From that day on, Jack loved to collect pine cones and polish them until they were smooth and shiny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy very much. One day, she went to the store to buy some candy. She saw a boy crying in the corner. She asked him, "Why are you crying?" The boy replied, "My candy fell in the filthy mud and I can't eat it anymore." + +Lily felt sad for the boy. She said, "Don't worry, I will save your candy." She went to the mud and picked up the candy. It was very dirty and muddy. Lily wiped the candy with a clean cloth and gave it to the boy. The boy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You saved my candy!" + +Lily smiled and said, "No problem, I'm happy to help." They both went home with their candy and shared it with their families. From that day on, Lily and the boy became good friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was a small yellow bird with a soft feather on his head. One day, Tweety saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. He flapped his wings and flew up to the tree. But when he got there, he was frightened because the tree was too tall. + +Tweety tried to climb the tree, but he slipped and fell down. He was so scared that he didn't want to try again. But then he saw a friendly squirrel who climbed trees all the time. The squirrel showed Tweety how to climb the tree safely, and soon Tweety was climbing up and down the tree like a pro. + +From that day on, Tweety was no longer frightened of climbing trees. He even found a cozy nest in the branches of the tree where he could rest his soft feather. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and have fun with her friends. One day, her mom said they were going to church. Lily didn't know what a church was, but her mom explained that it was a special place where people go to pray and sing songs. + +When they got to the church, Lily saw a big building with a tall steeple. It looked difficult to climb! Inside, there were lots of people sitting in rows and listening to a man talk. Lily didn't understand everything he said, but she liked the pretty music they sang. + +After the church service, Lily and her mom went outside and saw some friends from the neighborhood. They played games and had fun together. Lily thought going to church was a nice thing to do and she wanted to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the park. One day, she found a shiny chain on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a pretty chain!" Lily said. + +Her mom looked at the chain and said, "Be alert, Lily. Chains can be dangerous if they are not used properly." + +Lily nodded her head and put the chain in her pocket. She played with her toys until the sun started to set. Then, she said to her mom, "It's time to end our playtime and go home now." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Okay, let's go home." And so, Lily and her mom went home, happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. He loved to sit on his cushion and watch the birds fly by. One day, he saw a little bird that was hurt. The bear wanted to help the bird, but he didn't know how. He asked his friends, but they didn't know either. + +The bear started to believe that he could help the bird. He went to the river and got some water for the bird. He also found some berries for the bird to eat. The bird started to feel better and flew away. + +The bear was happy that he could help the bird. He went back to his cushion and watched the other birds fly by. He knew that he could do anything he believed he could do. +Once upon a time, there was a small elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends in the forest. One day, Ellie found a small horn while she was playing. She picked it up and showed it to her friend, a little monkey named Max. + +Max said, "Wow, that's a cool horn! Can I hold it?" + +Ellie said, "Sure, you can hold it for a little bit, but then I want it back." + +Max held the horn and blew into it. It made a loud noise that echoed through the forest. Ellie and Max giggled and played with the horn until it was time to go home. Ellie took the horn back and said, "Thanks for holding it, Max. Let's play again tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the fields and watch the sunset. But one day, Benny got lost and couldn't find his way back home. He was scared and started to shiver in the cold. + +Suddenly, a little bird saw Benny and asked him what was wrong. Benny told the bird that he was lost and didn't know how to get back home. The little bird felt sorry for Benny and decided to help him. + +The little bird flew high in the sky and saw Benny's home in the distance. She told Benny to follow her and she would take him home. Benny was so happy and grateful for the little bird's help. + +From that day on, Benny learned that it's always good to ask for help when you need it. And he never forgot how the little bird helped him find his way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved chocolate more than anything in the world. He would eat it every day, even for breakfast! One day, Timmy's mom told him that he couldn't have any more chocolate because it was making him sick. Timmy was very sad. + +Timmy decided to fix the problem. He went to the doctor and asked for help. The doctor told Timmy that he needed to eat healthy food instead of chocolate. Timmy listened to the doctor and started eating fruits and vegetables. He felt much better! + +Timmy learned that sometimes we have to give up things we love for our own good. It's important to take care of our bodies so we don't get sick or dead. Timmy was happy he fixed his problem and felt proud of himself for making a good choice. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a man doing incredible tricks with a rope. Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, Mommy! Look at the man! He's so cool!" + +Her mom replied, "Yes, Lily. He's very talented. Let's sit down and watch him together." They sat on a bench and listened to the music the man played while he did his tricks. + +After a while, Lily turned to her mom and said, "Mommy, can I try to jump rope too?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! Let's go home and get your jump rope." + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to show her friends the incredible tricks she learned. She listened carefully to her mom's instructions and practiced every day until she became a jump rope master. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived with her family in a house near a creek. One day, she went to play by the creek and saw a new friend. "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" she said. "My name is Max," the new friend replied. + +Lily was ready to play and introduced Max to her favorite game. They played together and had so much fun. Suddenly, Max fell into the creek! Lily quickly ran to get help from her parents. They came and rescued Max from the water. + +After that, Lily's parents introduced themselves to Max's parents. They became friends too and had a picnic by the creek. From then on, Lily and Max played by the creek every day and had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a big green tree. It had leaves that felt bumpy and rough, like the texture of sandpaper. One day, a sneaky squirrel came along and tried to steal some of the tree's nuts. But the tree was smart and shook its branches, making the squirrel fall off. + +The squirrel was sad and went to find another tree with nuts. But that tree had a sign that said "No stealing!" The squirrel felt bad and decided to find his own nuts instead. + +From that day on, the tree and the squirrel became friends. They would play together and share their nuts. And the squirrel learned that it's always better to ask for something instead of trying to steal it. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big red barn where he kept his animals. One day, Jack needed to cut some hay for his cows. He went into the barn to get his tools. But when he got there, he saw a little mouse scurrying around. Jack got nervous because he didn't want the mouse to get hurt. So, he carefully cut the hay while keeping an eye on the mouse. The mouse was very happy because Jack didn't hurt him. From that day on, the mouse would come out to watch Jack cut the hay every time he went into the barn. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play, but he was not very good at it. One day, Timmy's mommy told him about a race at the park. Timmy wanted to win a medal, but he knew it wouldn't be easy. + +On the day of the race, Timmy saw all the other kids who were fast and strong. He felt scared and didn't think he could win. But then he remembered what his mommy said: "You can do anything you choose to do." + +Timmy took a deep breath and started to run. It was hard, but he kept going. Some kids passed him, but he didn't give up. Finally, he crossed the finish line and got a medal! It wasn't easy, but he did it. Timmy was so proud of himself and knew that he could do anything he chose to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a very pretty doll named Rosie. One day, Lily's little brother Jack came along and accidentally struck Rosie with a ball. Rosie fell on the ground and broke her arm. Lily was very sad and angry. + +She went to Jack and said, "Why did you strike Rosie? She is now ugly and I can't play with her anymore." Jack felt bad and said, "I'm sorry Lily, I didn't mean to hurt Rosie. I will measure her arm and fix it for you." + +So, Jack measured Rosie's arm and fixed it with some tape. Rosie was no longer ugly and Lily was very happy. She hugged Jack and said, "Thank you for fixing Rosie. You are a good brother." From that day on, Lily and Jack played together nicely and took good care of Rosie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear dresses with frills and bows. She loved the style of dresses that made her feel like a princess. + +One day, Lily went to the park and saw a little boy named Max. Max had a piece of candy that looked very sweet. Lily asked Max if she could have some candy, but Max said no. Lily was sad and didn't understand why Max wouldn't share his sweet candy with her. + +Lily's mother saw her sad and asked what was wrong. Lily explained the situation to her mother. Her mother told her that sometimes people don't want to share, but that it's okay because they have the right to choose. Lily didn't like that answer, but she knew her mother was right. + +Lily went back to Max and asked him again if she could have some candy. Max thought about it for a moment and then said yes. Lily was happy and thanked Max for answering her request. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes it takes a little bit of patience and asking again to get what you want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick daisies in the big green field near her house. One day, she picked a bunch of daisies and brought them home. Her mommy helped her fold them into a pretty bouquet. + +Lily was very patient as her mommy showed her how to fold the stems just right. She was so happy when the bouquet was finished. She put it in a vase and put it on the table for everyone to see. + +From that day on, Lily loved to pick daisies and fold them into pretty bouquets all by herself. She was very proud of her skills and loved to share her creations with her family and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast. One day, she asked her mommy, "Can I have oatmeal for breakfast, please?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! Let me get it ready for you." + +As Lily was eating her oatmeal, her little brother came in and asked, "Can I have some too?" Lily smiled and said, "Sure, little brother! Let me get it ready for you." Her mommy was so proud of Lily for sharing her oatmeal. + +The moral of the story is that it's always nice to share with others and make them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big pool with lots of other fish. Nemo was very lonely because he didn't have any friends. One day, Nemo saw a big fish swimming towards him. + +"Hi there, little fish! I'm Bubbles. Do you want to be my friend?" asked Bubbles. + +"Yes, please!" replied Nemo excitedly. + +Bubbles and Nemo became the best of friends. They swam and played together every day. But one day, a mean fish came and attacked Nemo. Bubbles tried to support Nemo, but he couldn't fight off the mean fish. Nemo was hurt badly and sadly, he didn't survive. + +Bubbles was very sad and missed his friend Nemo. He realized how important it was to have friends to support each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie had beautiful green feathers that shimmered in the sunlight. One day, Tweetie was flying high in the sky when he saw a big, fluffy cloud. + +"Wow, that cloud looks so soft and cozy. I want to rest on it," Tweetie said to himself. + +So, he flew down to the cloud and started to make himself comfortable. But as soon as he landed, the cloud started to move. + +"Hey, what's going on?" Tweetie asked. + +The cloud replied, "I'm sorry little birdie, but I'm not a real cloud. I'm actually a giant pillow that someone left in the sky. I'm starting to fall down to the ground!" + +Tweetie quickly flew off the pillow and watched it fall to the ground. He was grateful that he wasn't on it when it started to fall. From that day on, Tweetie made sure to always check what he was landing on before he rested. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti. Her mom made the most amazing spaghetti in the world. + +One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. They were having fun until Timmy saw the spaghetti on the table. He said, "I don't like spaghetti. Can we eat something else?" + +Lily was sad because she wanted to share her favorite food with her friend. She asked her mom, "Can we send the spaghetti to Timmy's mom so she can try it too?" + +Mom thought it was a great idea. She packed up the spaghetti and sent it to Timmy's house. When Timmy's mom tasted the amazing spaghetti, she loved it! From that day on, Timmy tried new foods and Lily and Timmy had fun playing and eating together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite toy, a fragile porcelain doll. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to visit her grandma's house. Lily was excited to see her grandma, but she was worried about her doll. + +As they were driving, Lily's mom told her to hold her doll carefully because it was fragile. Lily promised to take good care of it. When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily put her doll on the sofa and went to search for her grandma. + +While Lily was playing with her grandma, her little brother came into the room and accidentally knocked over the doll. It fell to the ground and broke into many pieces. Lily was sad and cried a lot. + +But then, her grandma came up with an idea. She said they could glue the doll back together. Lily was happy and gave her grandma a big hug. They worked together to fix the doll and it was good as new. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her fragile things and to always pass them to someone else with care. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the long grass. One day, she met a boy named Max. + +Max said, "I dare you to climb that tree over there!" + +Lily was scared but didn't want to look like a scaredy-cat in front of Max, so she tried to climb the tree. But she slipped and fell to the ground. + +Max ran over to help her up and said, "Are you okay?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I'm okay. But I don't want to climb trees anymore. Let's play something else." + +Max agreed and they played tag instead. They had lots of fun and became good friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, black helicopter that flew high in the sky. It was very loud and made a lot of noise. A little girl saw the helicopter and waved at it. The pilot saw the little girl and waved back. The helicopter flew away into the clouds. The little girl was happy to see the big, black helicopter wave back at her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things, like pretty rocks and shiny shells. One day, she went on a walk in the woods and found a great big bear! The bear was very friendly and they became friends. Lily would collect berries and give them to the bear as a treat. They would play together and have lots of fun. Lily loved her new bear friend, and she knew she had collected something very special that day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but today it was very hot. He put on his favorite shirt, a red one with a cool picture of a car. Timmy went outside to play, but he got tired quickly because it was so hot. He decided to rest under a tree and drink some water. As he rested, he looked up at the leaves and felt the cool breeze on his face. Timmy felt much better and decided to play some more. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a big yellow flower in her backyard. It was so pretty that she picked it up and showed it to her mommy. + +"Look, mommy! A pretty flower!" said Lily, holding up the yellow flower. + +"That's lovely, Lily," said her mommy. "Let's put a label on it to remember where you found it." + +So, they found a label and wrote "Lily's flower" on it. Then, they covered the flower with a clear jar to keep it safe and pretty. Lily was so happy to have found such a beautiful flower and to have a label to remember it by. +Once upon a time, there was a big, scary monster. He lived in a dark cave and scared everyone who came near. One day, a brave player came to the cave. The monster tried to scare him, but the player was not afraid. The player had a plan. + +He had a shiny toy that he wanted to sell to the monster. The monster was interested in the toy and asked the player how much he wanted for it. The player said he wanted a bag of candy in exchange. The monster agreed and gave the player a bag of candy. + +The player left the cave, happy with his candy. The monster was happy too because he had a new toy to play with. From that day on, the monster was not so scary anymore. He played with his new toy and even made friends with some of the animals who lived near his cave. And the player? He went on to sell more toys to other monsters and make lots of candy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird had a feather on its head. The feather was big and soft. One day, the bird wanted to act like a butterfly. It opened its wings and flew high in the sky. The bird felt happy and free. It loved to act like a butterfly. The feather on its head looked like a crown. The bird was the king of the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice, especially apple juice. One day, her mom made her a cup of juice and it looked very attractive in the glass. Lily was so happy to see it and said, "Mommy, your juice looks so pretty!" + +While Lily was drinking her juice, her friend Timmy came over to play. Lily was excited to see him and said, "Timmy, come play with me!" They played together for a while and then Lily offered Timmy some juice. Timmy said, "Yes, please!" and drank the juice. He thought it was very tasty and said, "Lily, your mommy makes the best juice!" + +After they finished playing and drinking juice, Lily and Timmy went to the park. They had so much fun on the swings, slides, and monkey bars. When it was time to go home, Lily said, "Mommy, can we have more juice when we come back?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie!" And Lily went to bed that night dreaming about the next time she could drink her favorite juice with her best friend Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the gym with her mom. She saw other kids playing and having fun, but she felt embarrassed because she didn't know how to do the exercises. + +Lily's mom noticed how she was feeling and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "I don't know how to play like the other kids. I want to study how to do it." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea! We can practice together and soon you'll be able to play with the other kids too." Lily felt happy and they started to exercise together. They had so much fun that Lily forgot about feeling embarrassed and just enjoyed being active with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play, but she didn't like to exercise. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, you need to have some exercise to be healthy and strong." + +Lily asked, "What is exercise?" + +"Exercise is when you move your body and play games," said mommy. + +Lily thought about it and said, "I don't like exercise." + +Mommy said, "But it's wise to have exercise. It makes you feel good and helps you grow." + +Lily thought about it some more and said, "Okay, I will have exercise and be wise like you, mommy." And from that day on, Lily loved to run and play and have exercise every day. +Once upon a time, there was a group of animals who lived together in the forest. There were rabbits, squirrels, and birds. One day, a shy little mouse joined the group. The other animals didn't pay much attention to the mouse because he was so quiet. + +But one day, a big, scary cat came into the forest. The other animals didn't know what to do, but the mouse knew how to be brave. He taught the other animals to be brave too. They all worked together to scare the cat away. + +But the mouse was hurt during the fight and couldn't be saved. The other animals were sad and realized that even the smallest and shyest of them can teach them important things. The moral of the story is that we should never judge someone by their size or how shy they are, because they might have something important to teach us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily couldn't sleep because she was scared of the dark. She asked her mommy to stay with her, but her mommy said no. + +Lily's room was empty, except for her stuffed animals. She hugged them tight, but she still couldn't get comfortable. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was just her cat, Mittens, jumping on her bed. + +Lily giggled and petted Mittens until she fell asleep. From that night on, Mittens slept with Lily every night. She was never scared again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play outside and explore the woods. One day, he saw a big, angry dog. The dog barked and growled at Teddy, but Teddy knew he had to prevent the dog from hurting him. + +Teddy remembered his mama telling him to never touch a strange dog. So, he stood very still and didn't move. The dog sniffed around Teddy for a little while, but then got bored and left. + +Teddy was so happy he didn't get hurt! He ran back to his mama and told her all about the scary dog. Mama was proud of Teddy for being so brave and for remembering not to touch the dog. Teddy felt very happy and safe with his mama. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a girl named Liz. She loved to dance and listen to music. One day, her mommy took her to a music store to choose a new song to dance to. + +At the store, Liz saw many CDs with different kinds of music. She saw a CD with a shiny cover and the word "jazz" on it. Liz asked her mommy, "What is jazz?" Her mommy said, "Jazz is a fun kind of music that makes you want to dance and wiggle!" Liz smiled and decided to choose the jazz CD. + +When they got home, Liz put the CD in the player and started dancing to the jazz music. Her dog, Spot, joined her and they danced together. Spot was a spoiled dog who loved to have fun with Liz. They danced and laughed all day long, and Liz learned that choosing jazz music was the best choice she ever made. +Once upon a time, there was a little lion named Leo. Leo was sad because he had a bad roar. All the other lions in the jungle could roar very loud, but not Leo. He wanted to have a big, strong roar like his friends. + +One day, Leo's mommy said, "We are going on a holiday!" Leo was very excited. They went to the beach, where they met a big, wise old lion. Leo told the old lion about his bad roar. The old lion said, "Don't worry, little one. I will teach you how to roar." + +The old lion showed Leo how to take a deep breath and let out a big, loud roar. Leo tried and tried, and finally, he let out a huge roar that everyone could hear. "Thank you," said Leo to the old lion. From that day on, Leo was never sad about his roar again. +Once upon a time, in a small farm, there was a fancy hen named Hilda. Hilda was very proud of her fancy feathers. She liked to walk around the farm and show off her pretty colors. One day, while Hilda was walking, she saw a big pile of corn near the barn. Hilda loved corn, so she decided to eat some. + +As Hilda was eating the corn, she heard a sigh. She looked around and saw a small, sad mouse. "Why are you sad?" Hilda asked the mouse. The mouse looked up and said, "I am sad because I cannot reach the corn to eat." Hilda felt bad for the mouse and wanted to help him. + +Hilda had an idea. She used her fancy feathers to make a small pile of corn for the mouse. The mouse was very happy and thanked Hilda. They both ate the corn together and became good friends. From that day on, Hilda learned that it was more important to be kind than to be fancy. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Tom. Tom was an honest man who loved to work in his garden. He had a big tree with small purple fruits called prunes. Tom liked to eat prunes because they were sweet and tasty. + +One sunny day, Tom was working in his garden when his friend, Sam, came to visit. Sam saw Tom and said, "Hi, Tom! What are you doing?" Tom replied, "Hello, Sam! I am picking prunes from my tree. Do you want to help me?" Sam was happy to help and said, "Yes, I would love to help you, Tom!" + +Together, Tom and Sam picked prunes from the tree. They filled a big basket with the sweet fruits. After they finished, they sat under the tree and ate some prunes. They laughed and talked while they enjoyed the tasty treats. Tom was happy to share his prunes with his friend, and they both had a fun day in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big box in her yard. She was very curious about what could be inside. + +Lily asked her friend, Tom, "Do you think I should open the box?" Tom was scared, but he said, "You are brave, Lily. You can do it!" So, Lily went to the box and slowly opened it. + +Inside the box, Lily found a cute little puppy. The puppy was so happy to be free and play with Lily and Tom. They all played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, Lily and the puppy were always together, and they were brave together too. +One morning, a pretty bird woke up early. She wanted to look nice for her friends. She put on a shiny hat and went outside to play. The sun was shining and she was happy. + +The pretty bird met her friends at the park. They saw her shiny hat and liked it. One by one, they asked if they could wear the hat too. The pretty bird said yes and let her friends wear the hat. They all took turns wearing it and had fun. + +At the end of the day, the pretty bird and her friends were tired. They sat down and talked about how much fun they had. They thanked the pretty bird for sharing her shiny hat. The pretty bird learned that sharing with friends made her happy. The moral of the story is that sharing is caring. +Once upon a time, there was a little figure named Tim. Tim was very careless. He did not like to provide help to his friends. One sunny day, Tim went to play with his friends in the park. + +While they were playing, Tim's friend, Sue, fell down and hurt her leg. Tim's friends asked him to provide help, but careless Tim did not want to. He walked away and left Sue crying. + +Because Tim did not provide help, Sue's leg got worse. She could not play anymore. Tim's friends were sad and did not want to play with him anymore. Tim was all alone and wished he had not been so careless. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a lucky boy. He had many toys and friends to play with. But at night, Tim had a problem. He had nightmares that made him very sad. + +One day, Tim's mommy told him to listen to a happy song before bedtime. She thought it would help him not have nightmares. So, Tim listened to the happy song, and he felt good. He went to bed with a big smile on his face. + +But that night, the nightmares came back. Tim was very sad and scared. He tried to think of the happy song, but the nightmares were too strong. Tim cried and cried. The lucky boy was not so lucky at night. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a big cooler near the bench. Tim was very happy because it was hot outside. He walked to the cooler to get a cold drink. + +Inside the cooler, Tim found a smooth, round ball. He liked the ball because it was very pretty. Tim decided to play with the ball in the park. He threw the ball up and down, and he had a lot of fun. + +After playing for a while, Tim wanted to complete his day with a cold drink. He went back to the cooler and found a juice box. Tim drank the juice and felt much better. He put the smooth ball back in the cooler and went home with a big smile. +One day, a big dog and a little cat were playing in the park. The dog was running in crazy circles around the cat. The cat did not like this and said, "Stop, dog! I don't like this game." + +The dog did not quit. He kept running and running around the cat. The cat was sad and wanted the dog to stop. The cat saw a seat under a tree and thought, "I will sit on the seat and the dog will stop." + +The cat jumped on the seat and the dog stopped running. The cat was happy for a moment. But then, the seat broke and fell down! The cat was not happy anymore. The dog said, "I'm sorry, cat." But the cat was still sad because of the broken seat. +One day, a little girl named Sally went on a walk. She wanted to discover new things. She walked and walked, and then she found a big tree. Under the tree, there was a small table with cups and a pot. Sally knew it was tea time. + +"Hello, tree," Sally said. "Can I have some tea?" The tree was quiet, but it was a dependable tree. It did not mind if Sally had some tea. Sally poured tea into a cup and took a sip. It was very good tea. + +Just then, a little boy named Tim came. He wanted some tea too. But there was only one cup left. Tim said, "I want the last cup of tea!" Sally said, "No, I found it first!" They did not know what to do. Then, the dependable tree shook its branches. Two more cups fell down. Now, Sally and Tim could both have tea. They sat under the tree and had a nice tea time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had a neighbor named Mr. Fox. Mr. Fox was not nice. He was a terrible neighbor. He would always take Amy's toys and never give them back. + +One day, Amy said to Mr. Fox, "Mr. Fox, please give me back my toys." Mr. Fox just laughed and said, "No, they are mine now." Amy was very sad. + +Amy told her mom and dad about the terrible neighbor. Her mom and dad talked to Mr. Fox. They said, "Mr. Fox, you must be a good neighbor and give back Amy's toys." Mr. Fox felt bad and gave back the toys. From that day on, Mr. Fox was a better neighbor and Amy was happy. +One day, a small cat named Kitty was walking in the busy park. She saw her friend, Puppy, playing with a ball. Kitty felt tired and wanted to find a place to rest. + +"Kitty, come play with me!" Puppy said. Kitty shook her head and said, "I am too tired, Puppy. Let's find a shelter to rest in." Puppy agreed and they both started to look around. + +They saw a big tree with lots of leaves. Kitty suggested, "Let's go under the tree. It will be a good shelter." They went under the tree and took a nice, long nap. When they woke up, they felt happy and ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he saw a hidden slide in the park. It was big and shiny. Tim was very happy and wanted to play on the slide. + +Tim ran to the slide as fast as he could. But on the way, he did not see a big rock. He stumble on the rock and fell down. Tim felt sad, but he did not give up. He got up and walked to the slide again. + +This time, Tim was more careful. He reached the slide and climbed up. He sat at the top and slid down with a big smile. Tim had so much fun on the hidden slide. He played on it all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a clown. The clown had a big red nose and big shoes. He lived in a small house. The clown liked to make people laugh. He was very good at it. + +One day, the clown went for a walk. It was a mild day, with a nice breeze. The clown saw a big tree and decided to lay under it. He lay down on the soft grass and closed his eyes. He felt very happy and relaxed. + +As the clown lay there, a big wind came. The wind blew the big tree. The tree fell down on the clown. The clown was very sad and hurt. He could not make people laugh anymore. And that was the end of the story. +One day, it started to rain. A little girl named Lucy and her dog, Max, were inside the house. Lucy wanted to play outside, but the rain made everything wet. She felt sad and looked at Max. Max wagged his tail and barked, wanting to play too. + +"Max, do you think the rain is spoiled?" Lucy asked. Max tilted his head and barked again, as if he had an opinion. Lucy laughed and said, "I think so too!" + +Then, Lucy had an idea. She put on her rain boots and raincoat. She opened the door and called Max, "Come on, Max! Let's play in the rain!" Max barked happily and followed Lucy outside. They jumped in puddles and laughed. The rain wasn't so bad after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a pretty purse that her mom gave her. Lucy loved her purse so much. She would take it everywhere she went. One day, Lucy felt something uncomfortable inside her purse. + +Lucy tried to find out what was making her purse feel uncomfortable. She looked inside her purse and saw a small box. "What's inside the box?" she thought. Lucy tried to open the box, but it was very hard to do. She tried and tried, but the box would not open. + +Lucy asked her mom for help to open the box. Her mom tried too, but the box stayed closed. Finally, Lucy's dad came home from work. He saw Lucy and her mom trying to open the box. He smiled and said, "I know how to open it!" Lucy's dad opened the box, and inside was a beautiful necklace. Lucy's dad had put the necklace in the purse as a surprise for her. Lucy was so happy, and she wore the necklace all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a place where many animals lived. In this place, there was a big tree. The tree was very tall and had many branches. A little bird lived in the tree. The bird's name was Tim. + +One day, Tim tried to fly from one branch to another. But it was tough for Tim because he was still learning how to fly. As he tried to fly, Tim started to fall. He was scared as he fell down, down, down. + +Just as Tim was about to hit the ground, a kind squirrel named Sam saw him. Sam ran fast and caught Tim in his arms. Tim was very happy and thankful. From that day on, Tim and Sam became best friends and played together in their special place. +One day, a pale dog named Spot was playing in the park. He loved to run and jump. His friend, a cat named Fluffy, was sitting on a bench. Fluffy did not like to exercise. She just liked to watch Spot play. + +Spot saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Fluffy looked at the tree and felt scared. She said, "Spot, I warn you, do not climb the tree. It is too high. You may fall." But Spot did not listen. He started to climb the tree. + +Spot climbed higher and higher. He was having fun. Then, he looked down and saw how high he was. Spot was scared. He did not know how to get down. Fluffy called for help. Soon, a kind man came and helped Spot get down from the tree. + +Spot was happy to be on the ground. He said, "Thank you, Fluffy, for warning me. I will listen to you next time." Fluffy smiled and said, "I am always here to help, Spot." They both played in the park, but this time, Spot stayed on the ground. +One day, a big dog named Max and a small cat named Lily lived in a house. They were friends, but sometimes they were jealous of each other. Max was jealous of how quiet Lily could be, and Lily was jealous of how big and strong Max was. + +One day, Max saw Lily walking near the road. He wanted to warn her, so he said, "Lily, be careful! The road is not safe." Lily listened to Max and stayed away from the road. She was happy that Max warned her and she said, "Thank you, Max! You are a good friend." + +After that day, Max and Lily learned that being jealous is not good. They knew that they should be happy with what they have and help each other. They became better friends and lived happily in their house. The moral of the story is to be happy with what you have and help your friends. +One day, a polite dog named Max went on a trip. He had his luggage with all his toys and treats. Max was very happy to go on a trip with his family. + +On the trip, Max met many new friends. There was a cat, a bird, and a bunny. They all wanted to play together. Max had an idea. He said, "Let's unite and have fun!" + +So, Max and his new friends played together. They shared the toys from Max's luggage. They had a great time. At the end of the day, they were all very tired but happy. + +Max learned that it was good to unite and share with his new friends. He was a polite dog who loved to make others happy. Max and his friends had a great trip and looked forward to more fun days together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a pretty ornament. It was red and shiny. The ornament was on a big tree with lots of lights. The ornament had a friend, a small toy bear. The bear was always there to support the ornament when it felt helpless. + +One day, a naughty cat came into the house. The cat wanted to play with the ornament. The ornament was scared and didn't want to be played with. The bear saw the cat and knew the ornament needed help. + +The bear jumped up and down to get the cat's attention. The cat saw the bear and started to play with it instead. The ornament was safe and happy again. The bear supported the ornament and they stayed best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a cool cat named Kitty. Kitty lived in a big house with a nice family. The family loved to eat yummy food. Kitty liked to watch them eat and play. + +One day, after the family finished eating, they had to store the plates in the dishwasher. Kitty wanted to help, so she pushed the plates with her paw. The family laughed and said, "Good job, Kitty!" + +Kitty felt happy and proud. She liked helping her family. Every day, she would help them store the plates in the dishwasher. The family loved their cool cat and gave her a big hug. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cool dog named Spot. Spot liked to run and play with his friends. One day, Spot met a new friend named Tim. Tim was a funny cat with a special style. He wore a big hat. + +Spot said to Tim, "I like your hat! Can I try it?" Tim said, "Sure, let's fill it with toys and see how it looks on you." So, they filled the hat with toys and put it on Spot's head. Spot looked very silly and they both laughed. + +But then, the wind blew and the hat fell off Spot's head. All the toys fell out and broke. Spot and Tim were sad. They could not play with the broken toys anymore. They learned that they should be more careful next time. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park. She saw a boy who looked sad. He was sitting all alone on a swing. Mia thought the boy looked miserable. She wanted to help him feel better. + +Mia went over to the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Mia. Do you need a friend?" The boy looked up and said, "I'm Tom. I'm sad because no one will play with me." Mia smiled and said, "I'll play with you!" + +Mia decided to push Tom on the swing. Tom started to smile as he went up and down. After a while, Mia stopped pushing and they both got off the swing. Tom gave Mia a big hug and said, "Thank you for playing with me. You made me feel happy." + +From then on, Mia and Tom were best friends. They played together every day and gave each other lots of hugs. They were never miserable again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a little girl named Lucy. She loved watching films with her mommy and daddy. Her favorite film was about an incredible magic cat. + +One day, Lucy heard her mommy and daddy whisper about a new film. They said it was not for little kids like her. Lucy felt sad and wanted to see the film too. So, she thought of a plan. + +When mommy and daddy were busy, Lucy sneaked into the room with the big TV. She found the new film and started to watch it. But the film was scary, and it made her cry. + +Mommy and daddy heard Lucy crying and ran to her. They stopped the film and hugged her tight. They told her that she should always listen to them because they know what's best for her. + +From that day on, Lucy learned to trust her mommy and daddy. She knew they were only trying to protect her. And she promised never to watch a film without their permission again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big cat named Max. They loved to play outside in the light sun. One day, Lily and Max found a big tree. They wanted to climb it. + +Lily said to Max, "You stand here and watch me climb the tree. I promise I will be careful." Max nodded and stood by the tree. Lily started to climb the tree. She went up, up, up, until she was very high. + +Suddenly, Lily slipped and fell. Max tried to catch her, but he couldn't. Lily was hurt and cried. Max felt sad that he couldn't keep his promise. They went home, and Lily's mom took care of her. They never climbed the tree again. +Once upon a time, there was a funny cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with his toy computer. One day, Tom's room was very messy. He could not find his toy computer. Tom was sad. + +Tom's mom said, "You need to organize your room. Then you will find your toy computer." Tom did not know what "organize" meant. His mom said, "It means to put everything in its place." + +So, Tom started to put his toys away. He put his blocks in one box and his cars in another. Soon, he found his toy computer under a pile of clothes. Tom was happy. + +Tom learned that when he organizes his things, he can find them easily. The moral of the story is: keep your things organized, and you will not lose them. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a humble cat named Sam. Sam liked to sit by the window and watch the birds outside. He liked to be warm in the sun. + +One day, Sam's mom told him to behave. She said, "Sam, be a good cat and don't chase the birds." Sam wanted to be good, so he sat by the window and just watched the birds. + +As Sam sat by the window, he saw a little bird fall from a tree. Sam wanted to help the bird, so he went outside. He was gentle with the bird and took it back to the tree. The bird was happy, and Sam felt good for being kind. +One day, a little dog named Tim was very eager to play. He ran outside and saw his friend, a big cat named Sam. Sam was sitting near a big piece of meat. + +"Hi, Sam! Can I play with you?" Tim asked. + +Sam looked at Tim and said, "Sure, but we have to be careful not to lose this meat. It's for our dinner tonight." + +Tim and Sam started to play. They ran around and zoomed through the grass. They were having so much fun that they forgot about the meat. + +Suddenly, a big bird came down and took the meat away. Tim and Sam were sad because they lost their dinner. They learned that they should have been more careful with their food. +Once upon a time, in a cold forest, there lived a little bird named Tim. Tim had many friends who liked to play with him. One day, Tim and his friends were playing a fun game of catch. They were all very happy. + +As they were playing, Tim's friend Sam said, "Look, Tim! I can fly very high!" Sam flew up, up, up into the sky. Tim wanted to try too. So, he flapped his wings and flew higher than he ever had before. But, as Tim was flying high, he started to feel tired. + +"Oh no!" Tim cried as he started to fall down, down, down. His friends saw him fall and were scared. They all shouted, "Tim, are you okay?" Tim landed on a soft pile of leaves, and he was okay. He smiled and said, "I'm fine! Thank you for caring!" Tim learned that it's always good to have friends who help and care for you. From that day on, they all played happily in the cold forest, always looking out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben lived in a cave with his family. Their cave was normal, not too big and not too small. One day, Ben's mom asked him to go to his friend's house to borrow some honey. + +On his way, Ben saw a big tree with a hole in it. He thought, "I will put the honey there when I come back." Ben went to his friend's house and asked, "Can I borrow some honey, please?" His friend said, "Yes, of course!" Ben thanked his friend and took the honey. + +He remembered the tree and put the honey in the hole. When he came back to get the honey, he saw a big surprise. A family of bees had made their home in the hole and turned the honey into more honey! Ben took the honey to his mom and told her the story. They all laughed and shared the honey with their friends. From that day on, the normal cave was always full of honey and love. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a stubborn little boy named Tim. He did not like to listen to his mommy and daddy. He liked to do things his own way. One day, Tim saw a big, round ball in the sky. It was the moon. He had a question for his mommy. + +"Mommy, can I touch the moon?" Tim asked. His mommy smiled and gave him a wink. "No, Tim, the moon is too far away. But you can look at it and dream." + +Tim was not happy with the answer. He wanted to touch the moon. So, he thought of a plan. He took a chair and put it on the table. Then, he climbed up to reach the moon. But he still could not touch it. + +His mommy saw what he was doing and said, "Tim, you must be careful. You could fall and get hurt." Tim listened to his mommy and got down from the table. He looked at the moon and knew that he could not touch it. But he still liked to dream about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little chair named Chippy. Chippy was a cheap chair, but he was very strong. He lived in a small house with a kind family. The family had a mom, a dad, and a little girl named Lily. + +One day, Lily was very sad. Chippy heard her say, "I worry about my first day at school. I don't want to go." Chippy wanted to help Lily, so he thought of a plan. + +The next day, Chippy said to Lily, "Lily, I will go to school with you. You can sit on me when you feel scared." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Chippy! You are the best chair ever!" So, they went to school together, and Lily felt happy and safe with Chippy by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive shark named Sam. Sam lived in the deep blue sea. He had many fish friends, but he was always sad. He wanted to play with the kids on the beach, but they were scared of him. + +One day, Sam saw a little girl named Lily. She was playing near the water. Sam swam closer and said, "Hi, I am Sam. I want to be your friend." Lily was not scared. She said, "Hi, Sam! I will be your friend." + +But then, a big net fell on Sam. The net was from a fisherman who wanted to catch the impressive shark. Sam was scared. Lily wanted to help Sam. She said to the fisherman, "Please release my friend Sam, he is nice and won't hurt anyone." The fisherman saw that Lily was brave and kind. He decided to release Sam. + +Sam was free and happy. He thanked Lily for helping him. From that day, Sam and Lily were best friends. They played and swam together every day. And all the kids on the beach learned that Sam was a friendly, impressive shark. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely plane. The plane had no friends. It was sad. The plane wanted to play with the birds and the clouds. + +One day, the plane saw a big bird. The big bird was also lonely. The plane said, "Hi bird, let's be friends!" The big bird said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +The lonely plane and the big bird soared high in the sky. They played with the clouds and other birds. They were happy. Now, the plane was not lonely anymore. They were best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big, clean car. The car lived in a house with a nice family. One day, the family got in the car to go to the park. + +On the way to the park, the car saw a little dog. The dog was lost and sad. The car stopped and the family got out. The mom asked the dog, "Do you need help?" The dog did not answer, but it wagged its tail. + +The family took the dog home in the clean car. They gave the dog food and water. The dog was happy and wagged its tail. The family and the car were happy too. They all played together and had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his ball and run around in the park. One day, Spot's mom gave him a tray full of yummy treats. Spot was very happy to see the treats and wagged his tail. + +Spot wanted to share his treats with his friend, Kitty the cat. He took the tray to Kitty's house and showed her the treats. But Kitty did not want to eat the treats. Kitty said, "No, thank you!" Kitty refused to eat the treats because she was not hungry. + +Spot was sad, but he decided to take the tray back home. On the way, he met his friend, Birdy the bird. Spot shared the treats with Birdy, and they both enjoyed eating them together. Spot learned that even if someone says no, there are always other friends who will say yes. And they all played happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. The party had many fun things. It would include games, dancing, and yummy food. Everyone was very happy. + +Mom made a pie for the party. The pie was very big and fine. It had red and sweet fruit inside. All the kids wanted to eat the pie. They could not wait to taste it. + +At the party, they played with a big ball and sang songs. Then, it was time to eat the pie. The kids ate the fine pie and were very happy. They said, "Thank you, Mom!" The party was the best ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little aeroplane. It loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the aeroplane saw a big cloud. The cloud was gentle and soft. The aeroplane wanted to play with the cloud. + +The aeroplane flew close to the cloud. The cloud said, "Hello, little aeroplane! Do you want to play with me?" The aeroplane was happy and said, "Yes, let's play!" So, the aeroplane and the cloud played together. They played a game called "clap." The aeroplane would clap its wings, and the cloud would clap its fluffy hands. + +As they played, the aeroplane learned that being gentle was good. The cloud was always gentle, even when they played. The aeroplane liked that. Soon, the aeroplane and the cloud became good friends. They played together every day. + +The moral of the story is to always be gentle and kind with others. When you are gentle, you can make many friends and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a gray fish. The fish lived in a big pond. The fish liked to swim and play with his friends. + +One day, the gray fish saw a frog. The frog liked to hop. The fish wanted to hop too. The frog said, "I will teach you how to hop." + +The gray fish tried to hop. He swam fast and jumped out of the water. The frog was happy. The fish was happy too. They both hopped together and had fun. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted dog named Coco. Coco could dream big dreams. Every night, he would dream of a land full of cocoa. In his dreams, he would eat cocoa all day long. + +One day, Coco went on a long walk to find this cocoa land. He walked and walked, but he could not find it. Coco felt sad and tired. He missed his home and his friends. + +As night came, Coco lay down to sleep. He had a dream about the cocoa land again. But this time, the dream was not happy. The cocoa was too much, and it made Coco feel sick. He woke up the next day, still feeling sick and very far from home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to eat waffles every day. One day, his mom told him, "Do not eat all the waffles or you will feel guilty." Tim did not listen. + +Tim ate all the waffles when his mom went to the store. He felt guilty because he knew he should not eat them all. He knew his mom would be sad when she returned. Tim thought of a plan to fix it. + +Tim tried to make new waffles before his mom returned. But he did not know how to make them. The waffles turned out bad and the kitchen was a mess. When his mom returned, she was sad and Tim still felt guilty. +Once upon a time, there was a little star. This star was not like the other stars. It was a bit rude. It did not want to play with the other stars. The other stars did not like the rude star. + +One day, the stars wanted to play a game. They wanted to number themselves. They thought it would be fun. But the rude star did not want to play. It said, "I don't want to number. I want to be alone." + +The other stars were sad. They did not like the rude star. They wanted to be friends. So, they made a plan. They all went to the rude star and said, "Please play with us. We want to be friends." + +The rude star thought about it. Then it said, "Okay, I will play." The stars were happy. They all played together and numbered themselves. The rude star was not rude anymore. It was nice. The stars were all friends. +Once upon a time, there was a normal boy named Tim. Tim loved to read books. Every day, he would sit at his little table and read his favorite books with big, colorful pictures. + +One day, Tim found a new book on his table. It was a book about a cat and a dog who were best friends. Tim was very happy to read this new book. He opened the book and started to read. The cat and the dog went on many fun adventures together. + +In the end, the cat and the dog found a big, beautiful park where they could play all day long. Tim was so happy to read their story. He closed the book and put it back on the table. Tim knew that tomorrow, he would read another fun book at his little table. And he lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big crane in a small town. The crane was very tall and strong. It could lift heavy things. One day, a smelly cat came to the crane. + +"Hello, Mr. Crane," said the smelly cat. "Can you help me? I want to go up high and see the whole town." + +"Sure, smelly cat," said the crane. "Hop on and I will lift you up." + +The smelly cat jumped onto the crane, and up they went. The cat saw the whole town from up high. He was very happy. But then, he saw a door with a lock on it. + +"Mr. Crane," said the smelly cat, "can you help me open that door?" + +"I am sorry, smelly cat," said the crane. "I cannot open locks. But I can take you back down." + +The crane lowered the smelly cat back to the ground. The cat went to find someone else to help open the locked door. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a brilliant green garden, there lived a tiny flea named Flick. Flick loved to jump from leaf to leaf, playing with his friends in the sun. One day, Flick saw a twisty vine that looked like a fun place to play. + +Flick jumped onto the twisty vine and started to twist and turn with it. His friends saw him and joined in the fun. They twisted up and down, laughing and playing together on the vine. + +After a while, Flick and his friends got tired. They found a soft leaf to rest on and talked about their fun day. They all agreed that the twisty vine was the best place to play in the brilliant green garden. And so, Flick and his friends played on the twisty vine every day, making lots of happy memories together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a nice suit. He liked to wear it when he went to parties. One day, his friend Sam came to his house. Sam saw the suit and liked it too. He asked Tom, "Can you lend me your suit for the party tonight?" Tom said, "Yes, I can lend it to you." + +Sam wore the suit to the party. He was very happy. But he was not careful. He spilled juice on the suit. The suit was dirty and wet. Sam felt sorry. He did not know what to do. + +Sam took the suit back to Tom. He said, "I am sorry, Tom. I made your suit dirty." Tom was sad. He could not wear his nice suit to parties anymore. The suit was ruined. Tom and Sam were both sorry and sad. +One day, a little girl named Sue went for a walk in the park. She saw a tree with a big hole in it. Sue looked inside and found a small, sour fruit. She took a bite and made a funny face. "Yuck! This fruit is too sour!" she said. + +Then, a friendly spirit came out of the hole. The spirit asked, "Can you guess what makes the fruit sweet?" Sue thought for a moment and said, "No, I don't know. Please tell me." + +The spirit smiled and said, "If you share this fruit with someone you love, it will become sweet." So Sue took the fruit home and shared it with her mom. As they ate the fruit together, it became sweet and delicious. + +The moral of the story is that sharing with others can turn something sour into something sweet. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was restless all day. He wanted to go outside and walk. He put on his shoes and went out to play. + +In the woods, Tom saw a big pile of lumber. He thought it would be fun to walk on the lumber. Tom climbed on the lumber and started to walk. He was very happy and laughed as he walked back and forth. + +After a while, Tom got tired. He decided to go back home. He walked away from the lumber and back to his house. When he got home, he wasn't restless anymore. Tom was happy he had a fun day walking on the lumber in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved taking pictures with her camera. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw an enormous tree. She wanted to take a picture of it, but when she looked through her camera, the tree disappeared! + +Lily was so surprised and asked her mom where the tree went. Her mom explained that sometimes things can disappear from our sight, but that doesn't mean they are gone forever. + +Later that day, Lily saw a butterfly and wanted to take a picture of it. But before she could, the butterfly flew away and disappeared. Lily was sad, but her mom reminded her that even though she didn't get a picture, she still got to see the beautiful butterfly. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things disappear, but we should still appreciate and enjoy them while we can. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. This bird was very special because it was the first one of its kind. That means it was the original bird. + +One day, the bird wanted to play a game with its friends. They decided to count how many seeds they could find. The bird said, "Let's number the seeds so we know how many we found!" + +The bird and its friends flew around and found lots of seeds. They counted them all and the original bird won! It was so happy and proud of itself. From then on, the bird loved playing games with its friends and always remembered to number everything they found. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and Lily saw a big, cool slide. She wanted to go down it, but first, she had to finish her lollipop. + +Lily's mommy said she could go down the slide after she finished her lollipop. So, Lily walked around the park, looking at the flowers and the trees. Finally, she finished her lollipop and ran back to the slide. She climbed up and went down the slide, feeling very cool. + +After playing at the park for a while, Lily and her family walked back home. Lily was tired, but happy. She had a lot of fun at the park and couldn't wait to go back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and talk to her flowers. One day, her mom asked her if she wanted to make some tea. Lily was excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +They went inside and her mom got out a big, wide pot. "We need to mix the tea leaves in the pot with hot water," her mom said. Lily watched as her mom poured hot water into the pot and mixed the tea leaves in. + +After a few minutes, the tea was ready. Lily's mom poured some into a cup and gave it to her. "It's hot, so be careful," she warned. Lily took a sip and smiled. "It's yummy!" she said. They sat and drank their tea together, enjoying the warm drink on a cold day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big piece of cake that she loved so much. She was walking in the park when she saw a boy crying. She asked him why he was crying. + +The boy said, "I lost my toy and nobody wants to help me find it." + +Lily felt sad for the boy and she wanted to help him. She asked him what the toy looked like and the boy described it. They searched together and finally found the toy. The boy was very happy and said, "Thank you so much! You are not rude like the other kids." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love helping people. It makes me happy too." They became friends and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mom. They saw many animals like monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. Suddenly, Lily saw a big lion in a wide cage. She was scared and asked her mom, "Is the lion going to eat us?" Her mom replied, "No, don't worry. The lion is in a cage, so it can't hurt us." + +After a while, Lily saw a boy who was crying. She went to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" The boy said, "I lost my toy car. I can't find it anywhere." Lily said, "Don't worry, I can borrow my toy car to you." The boy smiled and said, "Thank you so much!" + +Lily's mom was proud of her for being kind to the boy. They continued to walk around the zoo and saw many more animals. Lily was happy to have made a new friend and to have helped him. She even forgot about the lion in the wide cage. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy rocket. He would zoom it around the room and make funny noises. One day, Tim's mom made him a tasty sandwich for lunch. Tim gobbled it up and felt very happy. + +After lunch, Tim decided to take his rocket outside to play. He marched around the yard with his rocket in his hand. Suddenly, he threw the rocket up into the sky and watched as it flew higher and higher. Tim laughed and clapped his hands with joy. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch TV, but one day, her cable stopped working. She asked her mom, "Why can't I watch my show?" Her mom replied, "The cable needs to settle, it's not working right now." + +Lily was sad, but she decided to play with her toys instead. Her little brother, Timmy, came over and asked, "Why are you not watching TV?" Lily explained, "The cable is broken, it needs to settle." Timmy was ignorant and didn't understand what that meant. + +Lily's mom called the cable company and they came to fix it. When it was fixed, Lily was so happy and said, "Yay! Now I can watch my show!" Timmy asked, "What's a cable?" and Lily explained, "It's what makes the TV work." From that day on, Lily and Timmy knew all about cables and settling. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved her red coat and wore it everywhere she went. One day, Lily's mom asked her to organize her toys in the toy box. Lily didn't want to do it, but her mom said they could play after. + +Lily started to organize her toys, but she got dizzy and fell down. Her mom helped her up and asked if she was okay. Lily said yes and continued to organize. Suddenly, she found a toy she had been missing for a long time. She was so happy and showed her mom. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily was so excited to play on the swings, but when she went to put her coat on, it was gone. Lily was sad and didn't know where her coat went. Her mom helped her look for it, but they couldn't find it. + +Lily realized that she must have left her coat at home and felt bad for not organizing it properly. She learned that organizing is important so she doesn't lose things. From that day on, Lily always made sure to organize her things and never lost anything again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream, especially the vanilla kind with chocolate on top. One day, her mom bought her a cone from the ice cream truck. But when Lily took a lick, she made a frown. The ice cream didn't taste good at all. + +Lily's mom saw her frown and asked what was wrong. Lily told her that the ice cream didn't taste fine. Her mom took a taste and agreed, it didn't taste good. So they went back to the ice cream truck and asked for a new cone. This time, the ice cream was creamy and delicious. Lily smiled and licked her cone happily. + +From that day on, Lily knew that it was okay to frown if something didn't taste or feel right. And she also knew that sometimes, things can be fixed and made fine again. +Once upon a time, there was a youth named Timmy. Timmy was bald, but he didn't mind. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a big bell and he wanted to ring it. + +He tried to ring the bell, but it was too high for him to reach. A little girl saw Timmy and asked him what he was doing. Timmy said, "I want to ring the bell, but it's too high for me." + +The little girl said, "I can help you ring the bell!" She climbed up and rang the bell. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you so much! You're my hero!" + +From that day on, Timmy and the little girl became good friends and they played together at the park every day. And every time they passed by the bell, they would ring it together and laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved watching TV. One day, while she was watching her favorite show, her mom asked her to tie her shoes before they went outside to play. Lily was curious about why her mom wanted her to tie her shoes, so she asked, "Mommy, why do I need to tie my shoes?" + +Her mom replied, "If you don't tie your shoes, you might trip and fall." + +Lily understood and quickly tied her shoes. They went outside to play and had a great time. When they came back inside, Lily turned on the TV again and watched her favorite show. She was happy that she had tied her shoes and didn't fall while playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had beautiful curly hair that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mom took her to the barber to get a haircut. + +Lily sat in the barber's chair and looked at herself in the mirror. She wondered what she would look like with short hair. The barber asked Lily how she wanted her hair cut, but Lily didn't know what to say. + +Just then, a little boy walked into the barber shop. He had a buzz cut and looked very cool. Lily looked at him and said, "Your hair is beautiful! Can I have hair like yours?" The boy smiled and said, "Sure, you can! Just tell the barber you want a buzz cut." + +Lily felt happy and excited to try something new. She told the barber she wanted a buzz cut and watched as her beautiful curly hair fell to the ground. When the haircut was finished, Lily looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. She felt like a new person! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and zoom them around the living room. He dreamed of having a real car that could zoom down the street. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the park to play. They saw a wealthy man walking his dog. Timmy's mommy said, "Look, Timmy, that man is very wealthy. He has a lot of money." Timmy didn't understand what that meant, but he thought the man looked very important. + +As they were leaving the park, Timmy saw a big trampoline. He begged his mommy to let him jump on it. She said, "Not today, Timmy. Maybe next time." Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up hope. + +The next day, Timmy's daddy surprised him with a trampoline in the backyard. Timmy was so happy, he sprang up and down on it. He zoomed around and felt like he was flying. He thought to himself, "Maybe one day, I'll have a car that can zoom like this too." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy boat that he loved to play with in the bath. One day, when Timmy was playing with his boat, it disappeared! He looked everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy's mommy asked him what was wrong. "My boat is gone! It disappeared!" Timmy said, feeling sad. His mommy said, "Don't worry, we'll find it." + +The next day, Timmy's daddy came home from work with a surprise for him. It was a new navy blue boat! Timmy was so happy and he hugged his daddy. "Thank you, daddy! I love it!" he said. + +That night, Timmy was feeling sleepy, so he cuddled with his new boat and fell asleep. He dreamed that he was sailing on the ocean with his boat, and he felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she was playing with her dolls when she accidentally broke one of them. She started to cry because she loved her dolls so much. + +Her mom came in and saw that Lily was sad. "What happened, sweetie?" her mom asked. + +"I broke my doll," Lily said, still crying. + +"It's okay," her mom said. "I can support the doll and fix it with a button. Then it will be good as new." + +Lily's face lit up with a friendly smile. "Thank you, Mommy!" she said. And from that day on, Lily learned that even when things break, there are always ways to fix them with a little bit of support and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and watch cartoons on her phone. One day, her mommy gave her a surprise present. It was a new toy phone! + +Lily was so happy and excited to play with her new toy phone. She talked to her stuffed animals and pretended to call her friends. But then, she realized that she had forgotten to say thank you to her mommy for the surprise present. + +Lily learned that it's important to always say thank you and show appreciation when someone does something nice for you. From that day on, she made sure to always say thank you and show her gratitude. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a bicycle that she loved to ride every day. One day, she saw a boy riding a bicycle that looked very interesting. + +"Wow, that bicycle is so cool! I wish I had one like that," said Lily. + +The boy stopped and said, "You can imagine having a bicycle like mine. Just close your eyes and picture it in your mind." + +Lily closed her eyes and imagined herself riding the interesting bicycle. When she opened her eyes, the boy was gone. But she didn't feel sad because she had a new bicycle in her imagination. She rode it all around the park and had so much fun. + +From that day on, Lily realized that she didn't need a new bicycle to have fun. She could imagine anything she wanted and have just as much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big bag to carry her toys. The bag was dull and gray, but Lily didn't mind. She loved her bag because it could hold all her toys. + +But one day, Lily accidentally spilled juice on her bag and it got all sticky. So, Lily decided to wash her bag. She filled a bucket with water and added some soap. Then, she put her bag in the bucket and scrubbed it with a brush. After she was done, she hung her bag outside to dry. + +When her bag was clean and dry, Lily was so happy! She put all her toys back in the bag and carried it around everywhere she went. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her bag clean and shiny. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the shop with her mommy. They would buy yummy treats and toys to play with. + +One day, Lily saw a shiny bracelet in the shop. She wanted it very much, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily had an idea. She would take the bracelet and hide it in her pocket. She thought she was being wise, but it was not a good thing to do. + +When they got home, her mommy found the bracelet in Lily's pocket. She was very sad and disappointed. Lily learned that it's not good to store things that don't belong to her. She felt very sorry and promised to never do it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a big pole in the ground. It was very strong and could not be moved. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, came over and asked, "What are you looking at?" + +Timmy said, "Look at that pole. It's so strong!" + +Johnny said, "Let's see if we can turn it." + +They both tried to turn the pole, but it was too strong. They laughed and played together instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Mittens and they loved to play together. One day, Lily and Mittens went to the park to swing. The park was very quiet and peaceful. + +Lily loved to swing high in the sky, but she didn't hold on tight enough. Suddenly, she fell off the swing and hurt herself badly. Mittens tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily had to go to the hospital and she never swung again. + +Mittens was very sad and missed Lily very much. He would sit quietly by the swing and wait for her to come back. But she never did. Mittens learned to live without Lily, but he would never forget the day she fell off the swing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. But when she got there, her friends started to fight over who got to play with the swing. Lily didn't like it when her friends fought, so she decided to help them. She said, "Let's all accept that we can take turns on the swing." Her friends agreed, and they all had fun playing together. From that day on, Lily's friends knew that she was a kind and helpful friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big and powerful truck. It drove down the street and made a loud noise. A little boy was watching from his window. He liked to watch the truck go by every day. + +One day, the truck stopped in front of the boy's house. The driver got out and asked the boy if he wanted to sit in the driver's seat. The boy was so happy and jumped in the truck. + +He felt powerful like the truck and watched as the driver drove down the street. From that day on, the boy would always watch for the truck to come by and wave to the driver. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars. He had a blue car, a red car, and a green car. One day, Timmy wanted to see which car was the fastest. He put the blue car and the red car on the floor and pushed them as hard as he could. The blue car went very fast, but the red car had a better rhythm. Timmy thought that was important because it meant the red car was smoother and easier to control. + +Timmy decided to have a race with his friends. He told them about the blue car and the red car and how the red car had a good rhythm. His friends thought that was important too. They all lined up their cars and shouted "ready, set, go!" Timmy pushed his red car as hard as he could and it went speeding down the track. The other cars were fast, but they didn't have the same rhythm as Timmy's red car. Timmy won the race and felt very proud. From that day on, Timmy knew that having a good rhythm was important for winning races. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect rocks. One day, she found a rock that seemed different from the others. It had a bumpy texture and was a little bit hidden under some leaves. + +Lily picked up the rock and felt its texture. She thought it felt like a dinosaur skin! She showed the rock to her mom and asked if it was special. Her mom said it seemed like a special rock because of its unique texture. + +Lily was so happy to have found such a special rock. She kept it hidden in her pocket all day and showed it to all her friends. They all thought it was cool too. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for rocks with interesting textures. +Once upon a time, there was a little fishy named Bubbles. Bubbles loved to swim in the big blue ocean with all of his fishy friends. One day, Bubbles saw a shiny object in the water and swam over to investigate. But as he got closer, he realized it was a big, scary hook! + +Bubbles tried to swim away, but his fin got caught on the hook and he couldn't escape. He was so scared and didn't know what to do. Luckily, his friend Sammy saw what happened and quickly swam over to save him. Sammy used his strong teeth to bite the hook and set Bubbles free. + +After they escaped, they both realized how important it was to keep the ocean tidy and free of dangerous things like hooks. They made a promise to always be careful and keep their home clean so that all of their fishy friends could be safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cereal for breakfast every day. But one morning, when she poured the cereal into her bowl, it felt heavy. She tried to lift the bowl, but it was too heavy for her little hands. + +Suddenly, Lily felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to hold it in, but she couldn't. She sneezed so hard that the cereal flew everywhere! Now Lily was sad because she couldn't eat her breakfast. But her mom came to the rescue and helped her clean up the mess. + +Lily learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's okay because there are always people who can help. And next time, she'll make sure to hold in her sneeze! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her dog, Max. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy who was angry because he lost his toy. + +Lily wanted to help the boy find his toy, so she led him to the lost and found. When they found the toy, the boy was happy and he gave Lily a mask as a thank you gift. Lily was so happy and she put on the mask and pretended to be a superhero. + +From that day on, Lily always wore her mask when she played with Max. She felt like a superhero who could lead her dog on exciting adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard and dig in the dirt. One day, she found a treasure chest buried deep in the ground. She was so excited to see what was inside, but she couldn't open it. + +Lily asked her mom for help, but her mom was confused too. They tried to open the treasure chest with a hammer and a screwdriver, but it wouldn't budge. Finally, Lily's dad came home and he knew just what to do. He used a key to open the chest and inside they found gold coins and shiny jewels. + +Lily was so happy to gain a treasure, but she learned an important lesson. Sometimes, it's better to ask for help when you're confused. +Once upon a time, there was a bald painter named Bob. Bob liked to paint pictures of flowers and trees. One day, Bob was painting outside in the park when he saw a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi there!" said Bob. + +"Hi!" said Lily. + +"What are you doing?" asked Bob. + +"I'm looking for my ball," said Lily. + +Bob looked around and saw the ball in a tree. "I can help you get it down," said Bob. He got a stick and sprang it up to the ball. The ball fell down and Lily caught it. + +"Thank you, Mr. Painter!" said Lily. + +"You're welcome," said Bob. "Do you like to paint too?" + +"Yes!" said Lily. "I like to paint flowers and trees like you." + +"That's great!" said Bob. "Maybe we can paint together sometime." + +Lily smiled and said, "That would be fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cardboard boxes. He would pick them up and make forts out of them. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with Timmy's favorite cardboard box, but Timmy didn't want to share. + +Timmy said, "No, this is my box. You can't play with it." + +Billy felt sad and left. Timmy realized he was being selfish and felt bad. He went to find Billy and said, "I'm sorry. You can play with my small cardboard box now." + +Billy felt happy and they played together. Timmy learned that sharing is important and it's better to have fun with friends than to keep things to yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big pot on the stove. It was very hot. She wondered what was inside. + +Her mom told her it was soup for dinner. Lily wanted to measure how hot it was. She dipped her finger in and it burned her. Her mom told her not to touch hot things. + +Later that night, Lily was playing with matches. She wondered what would happen if she lit them all at once. She lit them and a fire started. The fire was too big to measure. The house burned down and Lily and her family had nowhere to live. The moral of the story is to never play with matches and always listen to your parents. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny and his friends were playing hide-and-seek when they heard a loud noise. It was coming from a nearby cave. + +Benny's friend, Sally, said, "Let's go check it out!" + +Benny replied, "No, it's too scary. I don't want to go." + +But Sally insisted, "Come on, Benny. Don't be scared. We'll all go together." + +So, Benny and his friends went to the cave. They saw a big rock that was blocking the entrance. Sally said, "I think if we push the rock, we can see what's inside." + +Benny helped push the rock and it moved. They saw a bear sleeping inside! They quickly shut the rock back and ran away. The result was that they were all safe and learned to listen to their instincts. +Once upon a time, there was a big castle. The king and queen lived there with their children. The staff who worked there were very kind and helpful. + +One day, a dragon came and scared everyone. The king said, "We have to prevent the dragon from hurting us!" The staff came up with a plan to make the dragon go away. + +A charming princess talked to the dragon and convinced him to leave. The king and queen were very happy and thanked the staff for their help. "You are all so clever!" they said. +Once upon a time, there was a little baby named Timmy. Timmy had a crib where he slept every night. One day, Timmy's mommy went to the store to buy him a new toy. She found a toy that she thought Timmy would like and brought it home. + +When Timmy saw the toy, he was so happy. He played with it all day and night. But the toy was not strong and it broke. Timmy's mommy was sad because she didn't want Timmy to be sad. She said, "I should have tested the toy before I bought it." + +Timmy's mommy learned a lesson that day. She realized that sometimes things can look nice but they might not be good. She promised to always test things before she buys them. And Timmy was happy because his mommy learned something new. +Once upon a time, there was a kangaroo named Joey. Joey lived in a big forest with all of his animal friends. Joey was very good at jumping and loved to show off his jumping skills to his friends. All of Joey's friends were very happy for him, but one day, a new kangaroo named Kiki arrived in the forest. Kiki was very jealous of Joey's jumping skills and wanted to be better than him. + +One day, Joey was jumping very high when he landed on a rock and hurt his leg. Joey was very sad and didn't know what to do. Kiki saw Joey's sadness and decided to help him. Kiki had a special talent for repairing things, and she knew just what to do to fix Joey's leg. Kiki repaired Joey's leg, and soon he was jumping again. + +Joey was very grateful to Kiki and realized that it's not always about being the best at something. It's important to be kind and help others when they need it. From that day on, Joey and Kiki became the best of friends, and all of the animals in the forest learned an important lesson about being kind and helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a king. He was very fierce and strong. One day, he wanted to stretch his arms and legs. So he went to his garden and started to stretch. He stretched his arms up to the sky and his legs out wide. Suddenly, he saw a little bird that was stuck in a tree. The king knew he had to help the bird, so he climbed up the tree and saved it. The bird was very happy and flew away. The king felt good for helping the little bird and continued to stretch in his garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. His name was Ellie. Ellie was very serious. He always walked with a serious face. One day, Ellie met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily said, "Hi Ellie, what are you doing?" + +Ellie replied, "I am completing my task. I have to collect all the bananas from the tree." + +Lily said, "That's a lot of work, do you need help?" + +Ellie smiled and said, "Yes please, I would love some help." + +So, Lily and Ellie completed the task together. They collected all the bananas and shared them with their friends. From that day on, Ellie was not so serious anymore. He smiled more often and made lots of new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs, especially when her mommy played music on the radio. One day, her mommy asked her to help load the dishes in the dishwasher. But Lily was careless and dropped a plate on the floor. + +Her mommy was upset and told her that she needed to be more careful. Lily felt sad and didn't want to sing anymore. But her mommy hugged her and said that everyone makes mistakes and it's important to learn from them. + +From that day on, Lily was more careful when she did things. She loaded the dishwasher with care and sang her songs with joy. She learned that being careful made her feel good inside and made her mommy happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat lemons because they were sour and yummy. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a big, scary dog. The dog barked loudly and scared Lily. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. The dog is friendly and won't hurt you." But Lily was still scared. + +Then, a kind lady came over and said, "It's easy to be scared of new things, but sometimes they can be fun too. Would you like to pet the dog?" + +Lily thought about it and decided to be brave. She petted the dog and it licked her hand. She realized that the dog wasn't so scary after all. From that day on, Lily wasn't scared of dogs anymore and she still loved to eat lemons. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and discover new things. One day, she went on an adventure with her friend, a talking teddy bear named Teddy. + +As they walked through the forest, they stumbled upon a secret lab. They were curious and decided to go inside. Inside the lab, they saw many impressive things like colorful potions and machines that beeped. + +Suddenly, they heard a noise coming from a corner. It was a scientist who was hiding. "What are you doing here?" the scientist asked. "We were just exploring," Lily replied. The scientist then revealed that he was working on a special potion that could make plants grow faster. + +Lily and Teddy were amazed and asked if they could help. The scientist was happy to have their help and together they worked on the potion. After a few hours, they successfully made the potion and the scientist was very impressed with their work. Lily and Teddy were happy to have made a new friend and to have discovered something new. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a big bowl of food on the table. Max thought it was his, so he ate it all up. + +When Max's owner came back, she saw the empty bowl and asked Max, "Did you eat all the food?" Max said, "Yes, it was big and yummy!" His owner said, "Max, that was not your food to eat. You need to ask before you take things that don't belong to you." + +Max felt bad for what he did and said, "I'm sorry. I won't do it again." His owner forgave him but said, "Next time you take something that doesn't belong to you, I will have to punish you." Max learned his lesson and never took anything without asking again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty crystal necklace that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, Lily saw an adorable puppy running around. She thought it was so cute that she wanted to take it home with her. But she knew she couldn't because the puppy belonged to someone else. So instead, she played with the puppy and gave it lots of love and attention. Lily was happy because she got to spend time with the adorable puppy and her crystal necklace sparkled in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to play in the forest and collect acorns. One day, while Nutty was collecting acorns, he saw a big, scary bird. Nutty was scared and didn't know what to do. + +"Pause, birdie!" Nutty said. "Don't hurt me, I'm just a little squirrel." + +The bird paused and looked at Nutty. "I won't hurt you," the bird said. "I was just passing by." + +Nutty was relieved and continued to collect acorns. The bird watched Nutty for a while and then flew away. Nutty was happy that he didn't get hurt and continued to play in the forest. From that day on, Nutty knew that if he was ever scared, he could pause and ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the jungle to look for animals. She saw a leopard that was very hot and tired. The leopard was lying down and looked sad. + +Lily wanted to help the leopard, so she gave him some water to drink. The leopard was very happy and grateful. He licked Lily's hand to say thank you. After that, they became friends and played together. + +But one day, Lily saw some hunters in the jungle. They were carrying guns and looked very mean. Lily knew they were going to hurt the leopard. She had to do something to protect her friend. So she sorted some sticks and made a trap for the hunters. + +When the hunters came, they fell into the trap and got stuck. They couldn't hurt the leopard anymore. Lily and the leopard were safe and happy. Lily knew she did the right thing by helping her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big green forest. In that forest, there lived a family of rabbits. The rabbits loved to hop around and play all day long. + +One day, a big bad wolf came to the forest. He looked very scary and the rabbits were afraid. The wolf was a threat to the rabbits and they didn't know what to do. + +But then, a kind deer came to the rabbits and said, "Don't worry, I will provide you with a safe place to hide from the wolf." The deer led the rabbits to a cozy burrow where they could be safe. + +The rabbits were very grateful to the deer for providing them with a safe place. They felt happy and relieved that they were no longer in danger from the wolf. From that day on, they played happily in the green forest, knowing that they had a friend who would protect them from any threat. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Flopsy. One day, Flopsy saw a pretty spring flower in the field. The flower was delicate and had pink petals. Flopsy wanted to get closer to the flower, so she hopped towards it. + +As she got closer, she saw a little bird enter the flower. The bird was very small and had colorful feathers. Flopsy was curious and wanted to see what was inside the flower too. She hopped closer and closer until she was inside the flower too! + +Inside the flower, Flopsy saw the little bird sitting on a soft bed of petals. The bird chirped happily and Flopsy felt happy too. She realized that sometimes, the best things are found when you enter new places and meet new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely doll that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's doll broke and she didn't know what to do. She asked her mommy, "Mommy, can you fix my doll?" + +Her mommy said, "Let's pray to God to help us fix the doll." So, they prayed together and asked God to help them fix the doll. Suddenly, a machine appeared in front of them. + +Lily's mommy said, "This machine can fix the doll. Let's put it inside." They put the doll inside the machine and waited. After a few minutes, the doll came out of the machine all fixed! + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, God, for helping us fix my lovely doll!" +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. He had a long tail and big wings. The dragon liked to eat tasty apples. One day, the dragon climbed up a tree to get some apples, but he slipped and fell down. He was hurt and started to scream very loudly. + +A kind knight heard the dragon's scream and came to help him. The knight saw that the dragon had hurt his leg. He took a scale from his pocket and put it on the dragon's leg. The scale was very strong and dependable, and it helped the dragon to feel better. + +The dragon was so happy that he thanked the knight and gave him a big apple as a present. From that day on, the dragon and the knight became good friends and they always helped each other when they needed it. +One day, a little girl named Lucy was playing in her room. She saw the curtain and thought it would be fun to hide behind it. Lucy was a thoughtful girl, so she wanted to make sure her mommy would not be mad. She asked, "Mommy, can I play with the curtain?" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, but be careful, Lucy." + +Lucy played and played, but then she pulled the curtain too hard. It fell down! Lucy felt sad and knew she would regret not being more careful. + +She told her mommy, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to break the curtain." + +Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lucy. We can fix it together. Next time, be more careful when you play." + +Lucy learned her lesson and was more careful from that day on. +Once upon a time, there was a little pastry. It was a sweet and yummy treat. The pastry lived in a big box with other pastries. They all liked to stand up tall and look pretty. + +One day, a big wind came. It was a harsh wind that made everyone feel cold. The wind blew the box open, and the little pastry fell out. It was now all alone in the big world. + +The little pastry was scared, but it knew it had to be brave. It stood up tall, just like it did in the box. It walked and walked, until it found a nice, warm place to rest. The little pastry was happy again, and it knew that it could stand up tall, even when things were harsh. +One day, a big cat and a little mouse were living in a house. The cat was very proud. He liked to sleep all day and did not like to be disturbed. The little mouse wanted to play, but the cat did not want to play with him. + +One day, the little mouse said, "I want to escape and find a friend to play with." The cat opened one eye and said, "Go away, don't disturb me." So, the little mouse went away to find a friend. + +The little mouse met a dog. The dog was big and strong. The little mouse asked, "Will you play with me?" The dog said, "Yes, I will play with you." They played and had fun. The cat saw them and felt sad. He wanted to play too. The cat learned that being proud and not playing with others was not fun. +Once upon a time, in a little house, there lived a girl named Amy. Amy loved to collect things. One day, she went to the garden to collect some celery. It was a hot day, and the sun was shining bright. + +As Amy picked the celery, she saw a small, funny bug. The bug said, "Hello! Can you help me find my friends?" Amy smiled and said, "Yes, I will help you." So, they looked around the garden together, searching for the bug's friends. + +After a while, they found all of the bug's friends. They were hiding under a big, green leaf. The bug was so happy and said, "Thank you, Amy!" Amy was happy too. She went back to her house with her celery, and the bugs went back to their leaf. They all had a fun day in the hot sun. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Amy. Amy loved to dream about finding a big chest full of toys. Every night, she would go to bed and dream of the chest. She would tell her mom and dad about her dream, and they would smile and listen. + +One day, Amy's mom and dad told her they had a surprise for her. They took her to a big room in their house that Amy had never seen before. In the room, there was a big chest. Amy felt very excited and could not wait to see what was inside. + +Amy opened the chest and found it full of toys, just like in her dream! She played with the toys all day long and was very happy. Her mom and dad watched her play and smiled. They knew that Amy's dream had come true. +One day, a girl named Sally wanted to make a yummy snack. She decided to fold a piece of bread and put some sauce in it. Sally was very excited to eat her tasty treat. + +But, when Sally tried to fold the bread, it broke. She felt frustrated. Sally tried again and again, but the bread kept breaking. She did not know what to do. + +Then, Sally's mom came to help. She showed Sally how to fold the bread softly. They put sauce in the folded bread and ate it together. Sally was very happy and not frustrated anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside. One day, she found a big rock in her yard. She thought it was a very special rock. + +Lily wanted to find more rocks. She took her pick and dug in the dirt. She found many rocks, but her favorite was a tasty rock. The tasty rock was not for eating, but it smelled like sweet candy. + +Lily put all her rocks in a row. She sat on the ground and rocked back and forth, looking at her rocks. She was very happy. Lily loved her rocks, especially her tasty rock. Every day, she played with her rocks and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to eat tasty cookies. One day, she saw a big jar of cookies on the kitchen table. She wanted to eat them all! + +Sue's mom said, "You can have one cookie now, but you must wait for dinner to have more." Sue did not want to wait. When her mom left the room, Sue ate all the cookies in the jar. + +Later, Sue's friend Tim came over to play. Sue's mom said, "I have a surprise! I made tasty cookies for you and Tim to share." But when she looked in the jar, the cookies had vanished! Sue felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, I ate all the cookies. I did not wait like you told me to." + +Sue learned that it is important to listen and wait. Sharing with friends is more fun than having all the tasty treats to herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play golf with his dad. One sunny day, they went to the golf park to have fun. + +While playing, Tim hit the ball very hard. The ball went far away and fell into a deep hole. Tim and his dad had to search for the ball. They looked and looked, but they could not find it. + +Tim was sad, but his dad said, "Don't worry, we can learn from this." Tim learned that he should not hit the ball too hard. The next time they played golf, Tim was more careful. He and his dad had a great time, and they did not lose the ball again. The moral of the story is to learn from our mistakes and be careful in what we do. +Once upon a time, there was a strong dog named Max. Max had a chain around his neck. He lived in a little house with his friend, a boy named Tim. + +One day, Tim and Max went to play outside. They ran and jumped in the park. Suddenly, Max saw a cat. He wanted to chase the cat, so he pulled on his chain very hard. The chain broke, and Max ran after the cat. + +Tim was scared. He did not want to lose Max. So, Tim shouted, "Max, come back!" Max heard Tim and stopped. He looked back and saw Tim. Max did not want Tim to be sad, so he went back to him. + +Tim was happy to see Max. He said, "Max, you are a good dog. I love you." Max wagged his tail and licked Tim's face. They walked home together, hand in paw, happy to be best friends. +One day, a little girl named Amy went for a walk in the woods. She saw a big tree with a cobweb on it. The cobweb was very pretty, but it was also hard to see. Amy wanted to take a closer look, so she walked closer to the tree. + +As she got closer, she saw a small bug stuck in the cobweb. The bug was trying to push itself free, but it was too hard. The bug said, "Help me, please! I am stuck in this cobweb and I can't get out." + +Amy wanted to help the bug, so she used her finger to gently push the cobweb. The cobweb moved, and the bug was free! The bug said, "Thank you, Amy! You saved me from the hard cobweb!" Amy smiled and the bug flew away, happy to be free. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to draw with ink. One day, Kitty felt dizzy. She wanted to draw to feel better. So, she asked her friend, Doggy, to get her some ink. "Please, Doggy, can you get me ink?" she requested. + +Doggy wanted to help Kitty. He went to find the ink. He looked and looked but could not find it. Doggy felt sad. He wanted to make Kitty happy. He went back to Kitty and said, "I am sorry, Kitty. I could not find the ink." + +Kitty felt even more dizzy and sad. She could not draw without ink. She tried to smile for Doggy, but it was hard. They both sat together, feeling sad. The day did not end well. Kitty did not get to draw, and Doggy could not help. +Once upon a time, in a big house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had an enormous room with many toys. Lily loved her room and felt like she lived in luxury. She would play all day with her toys and have fun. + +One day, while playing, Lily saw a small bug on the floor. She did not know what it was, so she stared at it. The bug stared back at her too. Lily thought the bug was friendly, so she decided to play with it. + +Lily and the bug played together all day. They had a lot of fun in her enormous room. At the end of the day, Lily was happy to have a new friend. She knew that even a little bug could bring joy to her life of luxury. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly bug. The bug lived under a big green leaf. The leaf was in a pretty garden. The bug liked to protect his home under the leaf. + +One sunny day, a little bird saw the ugly bug. The bird was hungry. The bug saw the bird and hid under the leaf. The bird flew away, but the bug knew the bird would come back. The bug was scared. + +The next day, the bird came back. The ugly bug tried to protect his home under the leaf. But the bird was too fast. The bird ate the ugly bug. The leaf was now all alone in the pretty garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little plant. The plant had long, green leaves. It lived in a big garden with many other plants and flowers. + +One hot day, the sun was shining very bright. The little plant was tired and needed to rest. It saw a big tree with lots of shade. The little plant wanted to rest under the tree. But the tree was very far away. + +The little plant tried to move, but it was hard. It did not give up. The little plant kept trying and trying. It took a long time, but the little plant finally reached the tree. It was so happy to rest in the shade. + +The other plants and flowers saw the little plant. They learned that if you keep trying, you can do anything. The little plant taught them a very important lesson. And they all lived happily in the big garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very tired. He wanted to sleep, but he could not. It was raining outside, and the rain was very loud. Tim's mom said, "Don't worry, the rain will stop soon." + +Tim went to his room and looked at his cupboard. He had an idea! Tim took some big cups from the cupboard. He put the cups by the window to catch the rain. The rain made a fun sound when it fell into the cups. Tim liked the sound. He was not scared anymore. + +But then, Tim's big sister, Sue, came into the room. Sue was mad. "Those are my cups!" she said. Tim and Sue started to argue. Tim's mom heard the noise and came into the room. She said, "Let's all share the cups and listen to the rain together." Tim, Sue, and their mom sat by the window, listening to the rain. Tim was not tired anymore, and they all enjoyed the rain together. +Once upon a time, there was a painter. He loved to make art with many colors. He was very generous and liked to share his art with others. + +One day, a little girl saw the painter making a pretty picture. She wanted to make a pretty picture too. The generous painter saw her and said, "Do you want to paint with me?" The little girl was very happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +They painted together, making lots of pretty pictures. When they were done, the little girl said, "Thank you, painter!" The generous painter was happy to help and they became good friends. From that day on, they painted many pretty pictures together and shared them with everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a poor person named Tom. Tom had a small store where he sold many things. He was kind and friendly to everyone. + +One day, a little girl came into the store. She wanted to buy a toy, but she did not have enough money. Tom saw the sad girl and said, "Don't worry, I have a special toy just for you!" He gave her a pretty doll with a big smile. + +The girl was very happy and thanked Tom. She ran home to show her new toy to her family. From that day on, everyone loved Tom's store because he was a kind and helpful person. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was a healthy boy who liked to run and play. One day, Tom found a big gift under his bed. He was very happy and excited to see what was inside. + +Tom opened the gift and found a big, red ball inside. He wanted to play with it, but his mom said, "I recommend you play outside, so you don't break anything in the house." Tom listened to his mom and went outside to play with his new ball. + +While playing, Tom saw his friend, Sam, who wanted to play with the ball too. But Sam did not want to share, and they both started to fight over the ball. Tom's mom came outside and said, "Boys, I recommend you both share the gift and play together." Tom and Sam listened to Tom's mom, and they played together happily with the big, red ball. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. The duck was mighty. He lived on a farm with other ducks. + +One day, the farmer said he would sell the mighty duck. The mighty duck was sad. He did not want to leave his friends. + +The next day, a big storm came. The farm was in trouble. The mighty duck helped save the other ducks. The farmer was happy. He did not sell the mighty duck. They all lived happily ever after. +One day, a cute little dog named Max saw a small bird with a sad face. Max wanted to care for the bird and make it happy. He thought of a plan to cheer up the bird. + +Max found a ball and brought it to the bird. The bird looked at the ball and then at Max. Max pushed the ball with his nose, and the bird started to play with it too. They played with the ball all day, and the bird's face became happy. + +As the sun went down, Max and the bird were tired but happy. They had so much fun playing together. Now, the bird had a friend who cared for it. Max and the bird were the best of friends, and they played together every day. +One day, a girl named Jane went to the park. She saw a boy with long hair on the swing. Jane wanted to help the boy go higher. She walked up to the boy and said, "Can I push you?" + +The boy said, "Yes, please!" Jane pushed the boy on the swing. The boy went higher and higher. Jane liked to see the boy's hair fly in the wind. The boy laughed and said, "Thank you, Jane!" + +Later, Jane and the boy went to eat. They had a delicious snack. The boy said, "I knew you were nice when you pushed me on the swing." Jane smiled, and they both enjoyed their snack. They became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a unique puppy named Spot. Spot had a big round spot on his back. He lived in a small house with a nice family. One day, Spot saw a big ball in the yard. He wanted to play with it. + +Spot went to the yard and played with the big ball. He pushed the ball with his nose and ran after it. But the ball rolled too fast and went out of the yard. Spot followed the ball and got lost. He was sad and scared. + +Then, a kind girl named Lily saw Spot. She asked, "Are you lost, puppy?" Spot nodded his head. Lily said, "I will rescue you and take you home." She took Spot's paw and walked with him. They found Spot's house and the family was so happy to see him. Spot was happy to be home and thanked Lily for rescuing him. +Once upon a time, there was a big, dark cave. In this cave, a little boy named Tim and a little girl named Sue lived. They were best friends. They liked to play and have fun every day. But they were scared of the dark. + +One day, Tim said, "Sue, let's plan to make the cave bright. We need power to see in the dark." Sue agreed and said, "Yes, we need a plan to make our cave bright and happy." + +Tim and Sue thought and thought. They decided to find shiny rocks outside the cave. They went out and found many shiny rocks. They put the shiny rocks all around the cave. Now, the cave was not dark anymore. + +Tim and Sue were very happy. They played and had fun with the shiny rocks. They were not scared of the dark anymore. Their plan worked, and they had the power to make their home bright and happy. + +From that day on, Tim and Sue lived happily in their bright cave. They knew that with a good plan and the power of friendship, they could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her big yard. One day, she saw a fragile leaf on the ground. The leaf was very pretty and thin. Lily wanted to show her mom the leaf, so she picked it up carefully. + +Lily put the fragile leaf in her small red wagon. She wanted to load more pretty leaves into her wagon. So, she walked around her yard, looking for more leaves. She found many pretty leaves and put them in her wagon. + +When her wagon was full of pretty leaves, Lily pulled it back to her house. She showed her mom the fragile leaves she had found. Her mom was happy to see the pretty leaves. They decided to make a big picture with the leaves. They had a fun day playing with the fragile leaves and making a pretty picture. +Once upon a time, there was a big house. Many people liked the house. It was a popular house. A nice family lived in the house. They had a dog and a cat. They played together and were happy. + +One day, the sun was very hot. It was so hot that it started to burn some things. The popular house started to burn too. The family, the dog, and the cat were scared. They ran out of the house very fast. + +After the fire, the family built a new house. The new house was just as popular as the old house. The family, the dog, and the cat were happy again. They played together in their new house and were safe from the hot sun. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a white cat named Snow. Snow loved to talk to her best friend, a little bird named Chirpy. They would talk and play all day long. + +One day, Snow and Chirpy found a big cookie on the table. It looked very yummy. They both wanted to eat it, but they knew it was not theirs to take. They felt guilty just thinking about it. + +Later that day, the little girl who lived in the house saw the cookie was gone. She asked Snow and Chirpy if they took it. They both felt guilty and said sorry. The little girl forgave them and gave them each a small piece of the cookie. Snow and Chirpy were happy and promised to never take things that were not theirs again. +Once upon a time, in a big hall, there lived an adorable cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her friends, the little mice. They played games all day long. + +One day, Kitty and the mice decided to have a race. They wanted to see who was the fastest. They lined up at one end of the hall, and their friend, the wise owl, said, "Ready, set, go!" + +Kitty and the mice ran as fast as they could. The hall was long, but they did not give up. Kitty's friend, Mimi the mouse, said, "You are fast, Kitty! But I will win!" They both laughed and kept running. + +In the end, it was Kitty who won the race. She was so happy, and her friends cheered for her. They all hugged and said, "Good job, Kitty! You are the winner!" They continued to play games and have fun in the big hall, and they were all very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to wake up early in the morning to play with his toys. One day, Tim woke up and saw a big box in his room. He was very happy and excited to see what was inside the box. + +Tim opened the box and found a toy saw. He thought it was the best toy ever. He played with the saw all day, cutting pretend wood and helping his dad fix things around the house. Tim was having so much fun with his new toy. + +Later, Tim found a dead bug on the floor. He felt sad for the bug, but he knew that all bugs have a time to go. Tim decided to give the bug a nice goodbye. He used his toy saw to make a little box for the bug, and then he put the bug in the box. Tim said bye to the bug and went back to play with his toys. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a clumsy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toy chain. He would run around the house, dragging the chain behind him. Max was very happy. + +One hot day, Max was playing with his chain in the yard. He was running and jumping, but he started to feel very thirsty. Max knew he needed to drink some water. So, he went inside the house to find his water bowl. + +Max was so clumsy that, when he tried to drink from the bowl, he spilled water all over the floor. Max's owner saw the mess and helped Max drink the water. Max was very happy to have a friend who cared for him. They played with the chain together, and Max was never thirsty again. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a pet pony. She named her pony Dolly. Dolly was a dull pony, but Mia loved her very much. They played together every day. + +One day, Mia and Dolly went for a walk. They saw a boy named Tim. Tim said, "Hi, Mia! What is your pony's name?" Mia said, "Her name is Dolly." Tim said, "Dolly is a nice name. Can I play with you and Dolly?" Mia said, "Yes, you can play with us!" + +Mia, Tim, and Dolly played all day. They ran, jumped, and laughed together. Even though Dolly was a dull pony, she was very happy to have new friends. And Mia and Tim were happy to have Dolly as their friend too. They all had a fun day, and they knew they would be friends forever. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his ball and run around. One day, Max saw something new in the garden. It was a small, round thing. Max sniffed it and found out it was a prune. + +Max picked up the prune in his mouth and ran to his friend, a little girl named Lily. Lily was playing with her toys. Max dropped the prune by Lily's feet and wagged his tail. + +"Max, what is this?" Lily asked, looking at the prune. Max barked and wagged his tail more. "Is this a prune? Can I eat it, please?" Max barked again, and Lily knew it was okay to eat the prune. + +Lily picked up the prune and took a bite. "Yum! This is good, Max! Thank you!" Max was happy that Lily liked the prune. They spent the rest of the day playing together in the big garden, and Max found more prunes for Lily to eat. They had so much fun and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small and colorful island. On this island, lived a little boy named Tim and his friend, a talking bird called Bobo. They loved to play together all day long. + +One sunny day, Tim found a big, round ball. He picked it up and said, "Bobo, let's play throw!" Bobo flapped his wings and said, "Yes, Tim! I love to play throw!" + +Tim threw the ball high into the sky. Bobo flew up, up, up, and caught the ball with his beak. Then, Bobo threw the ball back to Tim. They played throw and catch all day long, laughing and having fun. + +As the sun began to set, Tim and Bobo sat down on the soft sand. They were tired but happy. Tim looked at Bobo and said, "This was the best day ever! I love our colorful island and playing with you." + +Bobo smiled and said, "Me too, Tim. Our island is the best place to be, and I love playing with you too." They hugged each other and watched the sun go down, excited for more fun days on their colorful island. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a favorite blanket that he loved very much. He took his blanket everywhere he went. One day, Tim and his blanket went to the park to play. + +At the park, Tim saw a girl named Sue who was confused. Sue was crying because her toy car would not stop moving. Tim wanted to help Sue, so he had an idea. He put his blanket on the ground and told Sue to put her toy car on the blanket. + +Sue put her toy car on the blanket and it stopped moving. She was so happy that she stopped crying. Tim was happy too because he could help his new friend. From that day on, Tim and Sue became best friends and always played together. The moral of the story is that helping others can make you happy and bring new friends into your life. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet cat named Fluffy. Fluffy liked to play with her toy gun. She would run around the house, pretending to be a hero. She liked to think that she was the best hero in the world. + +One day, Fluffy saw a big dog outside her window. The dog looked mean, and Fluffy was scared. She didn't want the dog to come into her house. She thought, "I need to protect my family!" + +Fluffy grabbed her toy gun and went outside. She bravely stood in front of the dog and said, "Go away, dog! You can't come in my house!" The big dog looked at Fluffy and her toy gun, and he was scared. He didn't want to mess with the sweet hero cat. So, the dog ran away, and Fluffy saved her family. From that day on, Fluffy knew she was a real hero. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a toy motor car that he loved to play with. He would make the car go fast and slow, and he was very gentle with it. One day, Tim wanted to learn how to make his car go even faster. + +Tim asked his big sister, Jane, to help him. Jane said, "No, Tim! You are too little to make the car go faster." Tim was sad, but he did not give up. He knew that he could learn how to make his motor car go faster if he tried. + +So, Tim went to his friend, Sam, who also had a toy motor car. Together, they tried to make their cars go faster. They pushed the cars hard and raced them. Tim learned how to make his car go faster, and he was very happy. In the end, Tim and Sam played with their fast motor cars and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to ride the subway with her mom. The subway was big and fast. It took them to many fun places in the city. + +One day, Sue's mom said, "Sue, today you can hold the subway card. It is very useful. It will allow us to ride the subway." Sue was very happy. She felt like a big girl. + +Sue and her mom went to the subway. Sue used the useful card to allow them on the train. They rode the subway to the park and had a fun day. Sue was proud that she could help her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive whale. The whale lived in the deep blue sea. He had many friends like fish, turtles, and dolphins. The whale was very kind and liked to help everyone. + +One day, the whale met a little boat. The boat was sad. "Why are you sad?" asked the whale. The boat said, "I am dirty and not shiny. I want to be shiny like the sun." The whale had an idea. "I can help you," said the whale. "I will polish you and make you shiny." + +The whale used his big tail to splash water on the boat. He cleaned the boat and polished it until it was shiny. The boat was very happy. "Thank you, whale!" said the boat. "Now I am shiny like the sun!" + +From that day on, the whale and the little boat were best friends. They played together in the sea and had lots of fun. All the sea animals were happy to see the whale and the boat together. And the whale was known as the most helpful friend in the sea. +Once upon a time, in a hot and sandy land, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to collect pretty rocks. One day, Tim went for a long walk and found an oasis. The oasis had tall trees, soft grass, and a big pond. + +Tim saw a funny frog by the pond. The frog said, "Ribbit! Hi, Tim! I like to eat yummy bugs. Can you help me collect some?" Tim smiled and said, "Yes, let's find yummy bugs together!" + +They looked under rocks and in the grass. They found many yummy bugs for the frog to eat. The frog was so happy. Tim and the frog played at the oasis all day, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little bunny and a tiny bird. They were the best of friends. They played together every day, and they loved to sing and dance. + +One sunny day, the little bunny and the tiny bird had a plan to race. The winner would get a big, yummy apple. They stood at the start line, excited to run. But then, they disagreed on who would count to three for them to begin. + +"I will count," said the little bunny. "One, two, three!" + +"No!" said the tiny bird. "I want to count! One, two, three!" + +As they argued, a big, mean dog came into the forest. The dog saw the little bunny and the tiny bird and wanted to catch them. The little bunny and the tiny bird saw the dog and knew they had to run away fast. + +They stopped disagreeing and worked together. The little bunny hopped and the tiny bird flew as fast as they could. They found a safe hiding spot and the big, mean dog could not find them. They were a little hurt from running so fast, but they were safe. + +From that day on, the little bunny and the tiny bird learned that it was better to work together and help each other. They stayed best friends and had many more fun days in the big forest. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a toy chain. Tim liked to play with his chain every day. One day, it was very cold outside. Tim saw that the ground was icy. + +Tim wanted to test his chain on the icy ground. He put the chain on the ground and pulled it. The chain moved slowly on the ice. Tim was happy that his chain could move on the icy ground. + +Later, Tim's mom called him inside. She said it was too cold to play outside. Tim took his chain and went inside. He was glad he could test his chain on the ice. Tim knew he would play with his chain again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends, but sometimes he would trip and fall because of his big paws. One day, Spot was playing with his friend, a little girl named Amy. + +While they were playing, Amy's ball rolled into a small hole. Amy tried to reach for the ball, but her hand was too big. Spot wanted to help, so he put his paw into the hole. His paw was just the right size to get the ball! + +Amy was so happy that Spot got her ball back. She said, "Thank you, Spot!" and gave him a big hug. Even though Spot was clumsy, he was still a great friend. And from that day on, Amy and Spot played together all the time, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She was a very independent girl. Lily liked to do things on her own without help. One day, she wanted to dress up in her pretty dress. The dress had a ribbon that tied around her waist. + +As Lily tried to tie the ribbon, something happened. The ribbon got stuck in a knot. Lily tried and tried to fix it, but she couldn't. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then, her mom came into the room and saw Lily looking upset. + +Her mom asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" Lily showed her the knot and said, "I can't fix it." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help you." Together, they untied the knot and Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help. The moral of the story is that even independent people need help sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a noisy bird named Chirpy. Chirpy lived in a big tree. One day, Chirpy saw a nice log. Chirpy wanted to settle on the log. + +Chirpy said to the log, "Can I settle on you?" But the log did not say anything. Chirpy did not know that the log had a friend, a big bug. The big bug did not want Chirpy to settle on the log. + +The big bug said, "No, you can't settle on the log. It is my home!" Chirpy was sad, but then Chirpy had an idea. + +Chirpy said, "We can share the log. You can have one side, and I can have the other side." The big bug thought about it and said, "Okay, we can share the log." + +Chirpy and the big bug became good friends. They lived on the log together, and the tree was not noisy anymore. Chirpy and the big bug were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a famous pigeon named Pete. Pete was very good at flying high and fast. All the other birds liked Pete because he was nice and funny. + +One day, Pete met a little bird named Tim. Tim was sad because he could not fly as fast as Pete. Pete said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will help you fly fast like me." Tim was happy and said, "Thank you, Pete!" + +They practiced flying together every day. Soon, Tim started to fly faster and higher. He was very happy. Pete realized that helping others made him feel good too. And they became best friends forever. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Mark. Mark loved to play outside. He liked to chase butterflies and climb trees. Mark was very happy. + +One morning, Mark woke up early to see the sunrise. The sky was full of pretty colors. The sun was big and round. Mark liked to watch the sun come up. + +Mark played all day in the warm sun. He found a soft spot to take a nap. When Mark woke up, he saw the sunset. It was pretty too. Mark smiled and went home. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. Lily liked to spin around and around until she got dizzy. She loved to play with her toys and give them a massage when they were tired. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big tree and decided to spin around it. She spun and spun, laughing and having fun. But Lily didn't see the big rock near the tree. + +As Lily spun faster, she tripped on the big rock and fell down. She felt very sad and started to cry. Her mommy came over to help her. Lily's knee was hurt and she couldn't play anymore. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when she played. She still liked to spin and give massages, but she always looked for rocks before she started. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a young boy named Tom. He was a very foolish youth. Tom liked to spread paint on the walls of his room. One day, he found a big jar of red paint in his dad's workshop. + +Tom thought it would be fun to spread the red paint all over the walls of his room. So, he took the big jar and went to his room. He dipped his hands in the paint and started spreading it everywhere. + +Tom's mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was very angry. She told Tom that he had been very foolish and now he had to clean it all up. Tom was sad and he cried. He had to spend the whole day cleaning his room, and he did not have any fun at all. +One day, a little fish named Tim swam in the deep blue sea. He saw a big shark with a hairy back. Tim was not scared. He wanted to be friends with the shark. + +Tim swam up to the shark and said, "Hi, do you want to play?" The shark looked at Tim and said, "I do not know how to play. Can you show me?" Tim was happy to help and wanted to ask the shark more about himself. + +Tim asked, "What is your name?" The shark said, "My name is Sam. I am a hairy shark. I want to learn how to play and have fun with you." Tim and Sam played together all day, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to send letters to his friends. One day, he found an expensive toy in the park. It was so pretty and shiny! Tim wanted to keep it, but he knew it was not his. + +Tim thought about what to do. He had a good memory and remembered his mom telling him to always do the right thing. So, Tim decided to send a letter to all his friends to find out who lost the expensive toy. + +Soon, one of Tim's friends, Sarah, said the toy was hers. She was so happy that Tim found it and did not keep it. Tim felt good that he did the right thing. He learned that it is important to be honest and help others. And that is the moral of the story: always do the right thing, even when no one is watching. +Jake was a three-year-old boy. He believed that anything was possible. One day, he saw an enormous motorcycle. He said to his mom, "I want that!" His mom laughed and said, "That's impossible, Jake. It's too big!" But Jake believed. He said, "No way! I believe I can get it!" His mom said, "Well, how do you plan to get it?" Jake thought for a moment, then he said, "I'll climb on top of it and take it for a ride!" His mom couldn't believe her ears. She said, "Jake, that's not possible. It's too big for you and you're too small for it!" But Jake kept believing and said, "I'll find a way!" His mom smiled and said, "Alright, if you believe, I believe too!" +Once upon a time, there was an ancient forest with lots of trees and animals. Every day, the animals would try to find something to do. + +One day, a fox was walking around the forest when it saw a peanut. The fox picked up the peanut and thought of a fun idea. + +The fox went to all of the other animals in the forest and said, "Let's decorate the forest together!" + +The animals agreed and they all started to decorate. The squirrels used leaves and the rabbits used small stones. Even though the forest was already beautiful, it was now even more colorful and full of life. + +When the animals were finished, they all enjoyed the work that they had done. They were so proud of their decorations and everyone in the forest had a great time. +Once there was a painter. He was scared of heights but still wanted to paint a tall building. He climbed up the ladder and tried to balance himself on the top. As he spread out his paint brush and paints, He suddenly felt very scared. + +The painter looked down and said: "This is too scary for me!" + +Suddenly, two friendly birds flew next to the painter and said: "Don't worry, we will balance you so you don't have to be scared." + +The painter was so happy that the birds were helping him. He smiled and said: "Thank you, my friends." + +The birds carefully helped the painter balance on the ladder. He was able to paint a beautiful painting without feeling scared. + +When he was done, the painter smiled and said: "Thank you, my feathered friends. You helped me all the way!" + +The birds said: "Anytime! We are so happy to help." + +The painter smiled and went back down the ladder, feeling much better and much less scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Joy. She was very curious, so one day she went to explore in her garden. + +Joy saw a big hook stuck in the dirt. She was surprised and full of wonder. She brought it over to her mom. + +"Mommy, what is this?" Joy asked. + +"It's a hook, honey," her mom said. + +"What does it do?" + +"You can use it to catch things," her mom explained. "Now imagine, if you put some bait on the hook, you can catch fish from the pond. It would be so much fun!" + +Joy was excited at the thought of it. She smiled and said, "I want to try it!" + +They both went to the pond, and Joy put the bait on the hook. She waited patiently, hoping to catch some fish. + +Soon enough, she felt a tug on the hook! Joy had caught a fish! + +Joy marveled at her catch. It was normal and small, but special to her. She was so proud of herself, and couldn't wait to show her friends. + +The end. +Billy was a chubby three year old who had a very special gift. Whenever he wanted something, it would happen. + +One day, his mommy and daddy were in the kitchen, arguing. They were so loud that it made Billy scared, so he started to cry. He wanted the quarrel to stop, and he wanted it now! + +So he closed his eyes and made a wish: he wanted the kitchen to stop leaking. Sure enough, as soon as he wished it, the dripping from the sink slowed down and stopped. + +Billy and his mommy and daddy were all surprised, but it wasn't the end of the story. A few days later, a plumber arrived at their house to fix the leak - and he said he had never seen anything like it! + +The plumber looked around, and then he smiled at Billy. The plumber told Billy that he was an amazing kid and he wished all his friends had such special gifts. + +Billy and his parents were astonished. They had no idea that Billy's wish had fixed the leak - but they were so proud of Billy and even prouder of the fact that he had been so brave in making his wish. + +From that day on, Billy's mommy and daddy were extra careful whenever they quarreled – they were confident Billy could work his magic and fix anything that went wrong. +Alice was a smart 3-year-old girl and was always looking for an adventure. One day, her mother asked her to go to the store to deliver a bean. Alice was so excited, she couldn't wait to go! + +Alice ran out the door and soon found the store. When she walked inside, the owner smiled and asked her if she needed help. Alice explained what she needed and the owner gave her the bean and said, "Be careful, this needs to be delivered right away!" + +Alice smiled and ran home. As she entered the house, she could hear her mom and dad talking. Alice ran over to them and proudly said, "I delivered the bean!" Her parents laughed and clapped their hands. They were so proud of her because she was so smart! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Johnny and a girl named Jenny. Johnny and Jenny were very competitive and loved to see who could be the best. One day, they were playing in the yard and Johnny said, "Let's have a competition!" Jenny was excited and they agreed they would race across the yard to the tree. + +They got ready and Johnny shouted, "Go!" They both ran as fast as they could but Johnny was ahead of Jenny. Just as Johnny was about to reach the tree he tripped and fell flat on his head. + +Jenny was so surprised that she shouted, "Oh no!" She hurried over and helped Johnny stand up. As he dusted himself off, he rubbed his head and said with a smile, "That was a close one!" He then proudly proclaimed, "I won the competition!" + +The moral of this story is that competition can bring out the best in people, but it's important to be careful with how you compete! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ruby. She was only three years old and loved to play with her toys. + +One day, Ruby wanted to have a tea party with her toys. She found a dirty candle and wanted to light it, to make sure the party was really special. + +Her mom saw her and said, “No, Ruby! Don’t use the dirty candle. Where did you find it?†+ +Ruby replied, “I found it behind the door!†+ +“Ok, put it back there,†said her mom. + +Ruby put the dirty candle back behind the door, but when she opened the door a second time it had disappeared! + +Ruby was curious and asked, “Mommy what happened to the dirty candle?†+ +Her mom explained, “Well, Ruby, sometimes when things are left in the wrong place or are dirty, they can disappear. It’s important to take care of all your things and to always put them in the right place.†+ +Ruby nodded and promised to take better care of her things. From that day on, she remembered to always put her toys away and keep them clean. Everything else could disappear, just like the dirty candle! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Jack and Ellie. Every day they would play together in the park and Jack always wanted to be the best because he loved to improve and learn new things. + +One day, they both decided to play hide and seek. When it was Jack's turn to hide, he went and hid behind the very big tree. As soon as he was there, he noticed a very small nose. He was very curious and he was determined to improve! + +He asked Ellie what it was, but she didn't know. Jack thought hard and he realised that it was the nose of a little warm animal. He then knew that it was a rabbit! + +Jack slowly moved closer and discovered that the rabbit was stuck! He grabbed the rabbit with his hands, slowly and gently removed the stick and brushed off the leaves and dirt. + +The rabbit was so happy and he gave Jack and Ellie a big thumbs up. They both knew that it was important to help the less fortunate and by improving the situation, they had done a good deed. +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He wanted to show everyone just how rich he was. To prove it, he made a big order. It was filled with only the nicest things. + +But something was wrong. The rich man was never able to relax. He kept wanting more orders and he could never find the right one. He was always very unhappy. + +Then one day, he had a great idea. He decided to make some special orders that only included things he could relax with. So he gathered up some of the softest cushions and pillows, the best smelling aromas, and the most soothing background music. + +The rich man was finally able to relax! He was so happy that he found his perfect order. He was finally able to show everyone just how rich he really was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Angel. One day, she wanted to go exploring. She wanted to see what was inside the cave at the end of her street. + +So, Angel put on her exploring clothes and picked up her toy and went to the cave. As she walked closer, she could feel something was wrong. The cave looked dark and an ugly feeling filled the air. + +But Angel was brave. She took a deep breath and walked into the cave. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It said, "You must go no further." + +Angel was scared but she collected herself and nodded. She knew she was not supposed to go any further. So, she turned around and left the cave. + +Angel was glad she had listened to the voice. It had been so scary inside and the cave looked so ugly! +Once upon a time there was a poor man who lived in a poor house with his poor dog. One day he gathered his gun and went looking for food. But when he came to the forest, he heard a voice. + +He stopped and looked around. A small fox was sitting on a tree branch. It said: "Why have you come here with that gun? You must not take any of my food." + +The man replied: "I'm sorry, but I'm very poor and I'm hungry. I need the food to feed me and my dog." + +The fox thought for a moment and said: "Okay, you can take the food, but you must promise not to harm anything in the forest again." + +The man made the promise, and both he and his dog ate well that night. Since then, the man has always gathered his food from the forest, and he and his dog have lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, Lucy was walking through the woods. The trees had big, wide branches which Lucy liked to swing from. She was only three years old and she was having lots of fun. + +But then, Lucy heard a noise coming from above her. She looked up and saw a little bird struggling to get off a high branch. Lucy knew she had to do something. + +So, Lucy slowly climbed up the tree and reached out to help the bird. But the bird was scared, so keep swaying away from Lucy's reach. Lucy tried again and again, but she couldn't reach the bird. + +Then, out of nowhere, a big bear came. He growled at Lucy and she was so scared. Lucy quickly climbed down the tree and stood still. + +But then the big bear did something that shocked Lucy. He climbed up the tree and used his big paw to gently reach out and take the bird off the branch. Then he carefully brought the bird to Lucy. + +The bird flapped back into the sky, happy to be free. Lucy was amazed by the bear's compassion and looked into his gentle eyes. The bear just nodded, gave a light growl, and then walked away. + +Lucy smiled and repeated her adventure many times over to her family and friends. +Once upon a time there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy liked to explore the world around him. He heard of a magical theater that showed amazing stories. + +So one day, Teddy decided to go there. When he arrived, he was very excited. He opened the door to the theater and started to look around. He was so confused! All of the stories were a little bit different and he didn't know which one to watch first. + +Suddenly, a little mouse appeared from behind the curtains. He said, "If you are confused, it is best to start with the story that your heart desires most." Teddy thought about it for a minute and he knew exactly which story he wanted to watch. + +Teddy opened the curtains and enjoyed the most amazing story ever. When it was over, Teddy realized that if he follows his heart, he can make the best decisions. He thanked the little mouse, smiled, and went home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bella. Bella liked to bake sweet treats and she loved playing with dough. On Saturday mornings she would wake up early, feeling sleepy, and make herself some dough. + +"I can make anything with this dough!" Bella would exclaim as she began mixing and rolling it out. + +One day Bella decided to make a teddy bear out of the dough. She propped it up by the window, expecting it to become a cookie. But then something strange happened. + +The dough started to move! + +Bella couldn't believe her eyes. The dough had become alive! + +"Oh my gosh!" Bella shouted. + +The teddy bear opened its eyes and stretched its arms. "I'm so sleepy," it said. + +Bella was delighted. She gave the teddy bear a hug and put it in her bed, so it could take a nap. + +Bella watched over the teddy bear until it was time for bed. From then on, she was never without her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a large bird named Sam. He always enjoyed the sunny sky and the sound of the wind. One day, while he was flying, he noticed a knot in a tree branch. Sam found the knot very interesting. He flew down to take a closer look. + +"What is this large knot?" he asked himself. Suddenly, a voice startled him. + +"That is a bird's nest," said a small voice. Sam flew down to see who was talking and was surprised to see a small mouse. + +"How did you disturb this nesting site?" Sam asked. + +"Oh, I was just curious about what was inside," the mouse replied. "I'm sorry if I disturbed anything." + +Sam smiled and said, "That's okay. What is inside the knot?" + +The mouse showed him her family inside the knot. Sam was amazed at how many tiny little creatures were living in this large knot. The mouse thanked Sam and went on her way. + +Sam continued to fly in the sunshine, with a new appreciation for the wonders of nature. +Once upon a time, in a far away land, there were two friends, Daisy and Lucas. Daisy was a friendly elderly lady, and Lucas was just a little boy. + +They were both standing in a meadow when Lucas suddenly asked Daisy something. + +“Daisy,†he said. “What does unite mean?†+ +Daisy smiled. “It means to come together,†she said. “So, if you unite two things, that means they become one.†+ +Lucas smiled back. “That’s neat!†+ +He saw a bottle of perfume lying in the meadow and he picked it up. He looked back at Daisy and asked “Can I unite this perfume?†+ +Daisy smiled. “Yes, if you want. See if it smells nice when you unite it.†+ +Lucas unscrewed the top of the bottle and poured the perfume into the air. The perfume diffused and filled the meadow with a sweet scent. + +Lucas smiled. “The perfume unites nicely,†he said. + +Daisy laughed. “Yes, it does,†she said. “You’re very clever, Lucas.†+Mummy was at home with her brother. It was a warm day, so she opened the window for some fresh air. The brother looked happy and said to mummy, "I love when it's warm like this! Can I go play outside?". +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, but mind the sun, it's very hot". +The brother said, "I will, don't worry, I won't get too close". Then he took off running into the yard. +Mummy smiled and watch him play and zoom around with his toys. She was happy that he was playing safely and having a great time. +Suddenly, mummy heard the brother scream, "Ouch!" She ran outside and saw he had gotten too close to the sun and burned his hand. She said, "It's okay, let's go inside and put something warm on it". +The brother nodded, and they both went back into the house. Mummy took very good care of her brother and made sure to put a warm cloth on his hand. +In no time, his hand was feeling better and he went off playing again with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time was a kind boy who wanted to be good. He decided to set himself a goal to complete every day. + +First he had to collect some apples and put them in a basket. Then he brought the apples to an old lady who was very happy to get them. + +The next day the boy saw some chickens running around in the garden. He chased after them and put them back in their chicken house. + +On the third day he found some flowers growing in the grass. He picked some and brought them to a tired lady who was resting in the park. She thanked him and felt alive again. + +By completing these tasks, the boy felt happy and proud of himself. He had been good and achieved his goal. He had learned that being good feels even better than achieving any kind of goal! +Once upon a time there was a kind tree. It was very old and strong and provided shade for many people and animals. Every day, two rabbits came to play around the tree and they felt safe in its shade. + +One day, the rabbits noticed something was wrong. The kind tree was beginning to rot. Its branches were falling off and its leaves turning brown. The rabbits were very sad and knew they had to do something. + +So, the rabbits took it upon themselves to help. Every morning, they brought bits of food to the tree. They watered it with their tiny buckets and sang to it softly. Little by little, the tree began to heal. + +Soon enough, the kind tree was back to its normal and healthy self. And every day, it stayed strong and sturdy so that the rabbits could keep playing underneath its shade. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two boys. One was very rich. He always had lots of money in his pocket. The other boy was not rich. He only had a few coins. + +The boys were playing outside and they noticed a tree with lots of fruit. The rich boy pointed at the tree. He said, "Look at those! We should pick some of the fruit!" + +The other boy nodded and said, "Okay." He put his hand in his pocket and grabbed the coins. He thought maybe he could buy some of the fruit. + +But the rich boy just laughed. He pulled out his hand and showed his friend that it was full of money. He said, "I don't need these coins. I have money to buy the fruit!" + +The boys laughed and went to get some fruit. They were both very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie who loved to have fun. One day, her parents announced that they were all going to the annual festival. Julie was so excited! + +Upon arriving at the festival, Julie saw so many fun things - games, rides and more! Her parents told her to close her eyes, and when she opened them again, there was a generous surprise! A carnival balloon! + +"It's so beautiful," Julie said with a smile. + +Her parents smiled and said, "We thought you'd like that! We want to make sure you have the best possible experience here at the festival." + +Julie thanked her parents and ran off to enjoy her carnival balloon. She played and laughed with it, and every happy moment she spent with it made her family even more generous. She had a wonderful time! +Once upon a time there was a foolish man. He wanted to make some money, so he went to the market to sell cactuses. He brought a big bag filled with cactuses he had collected from the desert. + +When he got to the market, he put down his bag of cactuses and started to try to sell them. Nobody seemed to be interested in buying the cactuses because they were too spiky. + +Suddenly, a little girl came over to the man. She asked the man why he was selling the cactuses. The man said that he wanted to make some money. + +The little girl said, “You should not be so foolish! Cactuses are not fun to play with, so no one wants to buy them.†+ +The man realised that the little girl was right and decided to take his cactuses home. He said goodbye to the little girl and went home with his bag of cactuses. He realised that he should be more careful and not try to sell something no one wants. +John and Sara were best friends. Every day they would play together, but today they wanted to learn something new. + +John said, "Let's find someone who can teach us something!" Sara smiled and said, "Let's go to the market. Maybe we can find someone there who can teach us." + +So, they arrived at the market and found a friendly man. He said, "I can teach you something if you want." + +John and Sara were excited, but there was one problem. The man said that he only had enough to teach one of them. John and Sara were disappointed. + +John said, "That's not fair! We both want to learn." The man thought for a moment and then said, "I have an idea. I can make two sets of books available so you can both learn. That way you can both be taught." + +John and Sara were so happy! They thanked the man for his kindness and then John and Sara both read the sets of books and learned lots of new things. + +John and Sara were so glad that they came to the market that day. They both said they wanted to come back someday and learn more. +Once there was a poor girl. She had nothing but a string. Every day she would take the string and put it in her pocket. + +One day, on her way to school she met a little boy. The boy asked the girl what was in her pocket. She told him it was a string. + +The boy smiled and said "Why don't we play a game with the string?". They both agreed and started playing. + +Hours went by and they had a lot of fun. Finally the girl said "I have to leave now, it's getting late". The boy smiled and said "That's ok, you can take this string with you". + +The girl smiled, thanked the boy and put the string in her pocket. She was happy that day. + +The end. +Once there was an old squirrel who was feeling very tired. He had been running around all day and was in need of a rest. + +He hopped to the nearest tree and scurried up to the top. He plopped down on a branch and closed his eyes to take a nap. + +Suddenly, a small voice interrupted his rest. + +"Oh, hello Mr. Squirrel! What are you doing up there?" asked the voice. + +The squirrel opened his eyes, looked around and saw a 3 year old girl standing below the tree. + +"Hello there! I am resting. I have been very busy all day and was in need of a break," he stated. + +The girl giggled and said," I understand. Resting is very important, even though it can be difficult sometimes." + +The squirrel smiled and nodded in agreement, thankful that a young child was wise beyond her years. + +"Yes, it can be. But it is worth it," he said. + +The girl smiled and waved goodbye before going off to play. The squirrel watched her leave and then settled back down for a well-deserved rest. +One day, Bob the bird was flying around looking for a safe place to build his nest. He flew high then lower and finally landed on a branch of a tree. He looked around the area and he saw something out the corner of his eye - a small bird's nest! It was tucked away nicely in the branches and seemed safe. + +Bob flew over to the nest and he observed it carefully. It was made of twigs and lined with some soft fur. Bob liked it immediately. + +He went to get some things he needed to make it his own nest. He worked hard to make it just the way he wanted it. When he was finished, Bob looked at the nest and was very proud of his work. + +Bob's friend, Mary, watched Bob. She thought the nest looked great. She asked Bob if she could see inside the nest. Bob said "yes" and opened the door. Mary was amazed to see how comfortable and safe it was. She said "wow Bob, your nest looks perfect!" + +Bob smiled. He was very happy that he had found a place to call home. +John and Sarah went to the zoo one day. They wanted to visit all the animals. As they were walking around, they came to a lion's cage. The lion was so big! John said, "I don't feel safe. Can we leave?" + +Sarah said, "I'm sure the lion is reliable. He won't hurt us, I'm sure." Then, Sarah did the unexpected. She hugged the lion! The lion was very surprised and scared. He jumped up and started roaring. + +John and Sarah ran away and hid behind a tree. After some time, they realized that the lion had escaped! Everywhere was in panic and chaos. They realized that Sarah had made a big mistake by hugging the lion, even if she thought it was reliable. + +The moral of this story is to always be careful and never take risks, even if you think something is reliable. +Once there was a little girl. She was very smart and loved to learn new things. She had a grey dictionary that her parents gave her for her third birthday. + +One day, she saw a competition in the newspaper. It was a competition to win a delicious reward. She was so excited that she asked her daddy for help. + +Daddy: “What do you want to win, my little one?†+ +Girl: “I want to win a delicious reward!†+ +Daddy: “Okay, let’s try to win it! Let’s look up some words together in the dictionary.†+ +So the girl and her daddy opened the dictionary and looked up words they didn’t know. The girl was very excited and worked very hard. + +In the end, the girl won the competition! Everyone was so proud of her and she got her delicious reward for being so smart and working so hard. She couldn't believe it! +One day, a girl went outside with her dad. She watched the sky above her. She saw birds flying and bees hovering. It was very interesting. + +The girl looked down at the ground. She saw some ants walking around the grass. She watched them for a while. They were so small! + +Next, the girl went to the garden with her dad. The sun was shining, and the ground was warm. She saw colourful flowers and buzzing insects. It was very interesting. + +Finally, the girl and her dad went back inside. She had watched lots of interesting things outside. She was very happy. +Once there was a pretty princess who wanted to have a meeting with her friends. She went outside her castle and saw some children playing. She asked them to join her for the meeting but the children said no. They wanted to keep playing instead. + +The princess paused for a second, thinking of something clever. Then she said, “I have a surprise for you, if you come to my meeting.†+ +This made the children pause and look at each other. They all wanted to know what the surprise was. The princess smiled and said, “You will find out if you come.†+ +This caused a great conflict between the children. Half of them wanted to keep playing, while the other half wanted to see the surprise. Finally, they decided to have the meeting. + +The princess smiled as all her friends joined her. They had a great meeting and the surprise was a pretty cake. Everyone had a great time, and they all agreed to have more meetings in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Mina. Mina loved singing and dancing and every night she used to sing her favourite song. + +One day, Mina's grandmother said to her, "Mina, I'm sending your song to the birds. They will sing it with you!" + +Mina was so excited and ran outside to the garden. She watched as the birds flew away and carried her song with them. + +That night, Mina felt so comfortable snuggled up in her bed, listening to the birds singing her song. She smiled and closed her eyes, happy to know that her song was travelling through the sky. +Once upon a time, Mom was getting the honey pot from the cupboard. She had been promising her little toddler a special surprise for days. With a smile, she turned to the excited little one and said, “Today is the day, sweetheart! Here I have some delicious honey just for you.†+ +The toddler clapped happily and watched as Mom filled a little dish with her special honey. “Let’s see if you can do something specialâ€, Mom encouraged her. She took the toddler’s hand and together they stood by the kitchen window. Mom pointed outside and asked the little one, “Can you see the birds over there?†+ +The toddler looked out the window and saw a few birds hopping from branch to branch. “Yes!†he replied with a giggle. Mom smiled and said, “Let’s make them some yummy honey treats.†+ +The toddler helped his mom spread the delicious honey over two slices of bread. Then they took the treats outside and placed them in safe spot beneath the branches. Mom patted her little one on the shoulder and reassured him, “The birds will be sure to come and eat. Don’t worry, they’ll love our treats.†+ +Mom’s words turned out to be reliable, as within an hour the birds swooped down and enjoyed the creamy taste of +"Mommy, why do you have to go to work?" asked the little 3-year old girl. + +"It's very important for me to go to work. I gain lots of things from working like money to buy the things we need and knowledge to help us understand the world better," Mommy said. + +The little girl was not satisfied. "But why can't someone else do the work?" + +"It's my job and I'm the one who is responsible," Mommy said, her voice calm and steady. + +"But wouldn't it be better if you stayed home with me mommy?" + +"Yes, it would. But I also need to gain my own goals and dreams. Work helps me do that," Mommy said. + +The little girl thought about this and finally understood. "Ok, mommy. Go to work and come back soon." + +"I will, I promise," Mommy said and gave the little girl a warm hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to talk. She liked to talk to her friends, her family, and even the people she met in the grocery store. One day, she decided to talk to her iron. She said, "Hello iron, how are you?" + +The iron was surprised and answered, "I'm doing ok. It's important that I stay very hot." + +The girl thought that was important too, so she kept talking to the iron. She said, "Let's stay friends forever!" + +But then something bad happened. The girl's mom came into the room and saw her talking to her iron. She was very angry and said, "Why are you talking to an iron? That's not something a little girl should do." + +The poor girl started to cry. She knew that talking to her iron was importance, but now she knew she could never do it again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was very curious and wanted to look at everything around her. + +One day she was walking through a park and found a beautiful pond. She wanted to get a closer look and so she started walking towards it. + +When she got there, she saw some fish swimming around. She bent down to examine them more closely. + +Suddenly, a voice said, "Be careful, Lucy! Don't be careless so close to the edge of the pond!" It was her mum, who had followed her to make sure she was safe. + +Lucy smiled and thanked her mum. Then she examined the pond until the sun started setting. She said goodbye to the fish and went home, feeling happy and safe. +One day, Joey and his mummy were at the beach. Joey was so excited to build sandcastles with his plastic bucket and spade, but then he heard something strange. He heard the sound of music! + +Looking around, Joey saw a violin on the sand. “Where did that come from?†he asked. Mummy smiled. “Let’s find out,†she said. + +Suddenly, a man ran up to them. Joey was very nervous, but his mummy was brave. “That’s my violin!†the man said. He explained that he had come to the beach to bury the violin so that no one else could keep it. + +Mummy realised what the man wanted. “You can bury it here with us,†she said kindly. The man thanked Mummy and, together with Joey, they buried the violin in the sand. + +Joey was very happy, because he knew that the violin was safe from harm. And he also knew that, inside, his mummy was very brave. +Today was an interesting meeting. Everyone was gathered together in a room. Zoey was excited to be there. Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Everyone looked around to see what it was. Zoey was giggling. She had scattered the blocks she was playing with. Everyone laughed. It was a great meeting. Zoey was happy to be part of it. + +When the meeting was over, everyone said goodbye and scattered. Zoey waved as they all left. She was so happy to have been part of an interesting meeting. + +As she watched them scatter, Zoey knew she had had a good day. +Sammy was a happy boy who loved to win. Today he was playing a game with his friends and all their smiles were bright. Sammy was feeling good and he wanted to win. He raced his friends to the finish line and he was light on his feet. + +But when he got to the end there was a surprise waiting for him – a pass! He had to cross the pass to win the game and all his friends were cheering. But the pass was too hard and Sammy couldn't get across it. He tried and he tried but he just couldn't win. + +He was sad and his friends stopped cheering. Sammy wished he had been able to win but he was too light to get across the pass. He saw his friends playing other games and he was sad that he hadn't won. He wanted to join them but he knew he couldn't until he had won the game. +Tommy and his Mom were at the hospital. They were there to visit the patient. As they went closer to the patient, Tommy saw a mouse. The mouse was stealing something from the patient! + +Tommy's Mom said, "Oh no! What is that mouse doing?!" + +Tommy was very alert. He wanted to help the patient. He quickly grabbed his toy car and got closer to the mouse. He said, "You can't steal! It's not nice!" + +The mouse was very scared. He quickly ran away with the item he was trying to steal. + +Tommy and his Mom laughed. The patient was very happy that the mouse was stopped and thanked Tommy. + +Tommy was very proud of himself and he knew he did something very good. He smiled and said, "No one steals!" +Mama was doing a cool task. She was making a nice cake for Daddy. It was round with a smiley face on it. + +Mama said "I sure hope Daddy will like it!" + +Her son John said back "You will sure gain Daddy's love with this cake!" + +Mama thanked her son for the words. She put the cake in the oven and waited for it to bake. When it was ready, she took the cake out and it looked delicious! Daddy smiled wide when he saw the cake and ate it happily. + +John smiled at his mama. He said "Mama you sure gained Daddy's love!" Mama was so happy and she thanked John for his kind words. + +Mama said, "Making this cake was such a cool task!" +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a baby. The baby was very keen to help mummy with dinner. So mummy said, "We can prepare dinner together." + +The baby was so excited and got a chair so he could help mummy at the kitchen table. He chose a big pot and mummy told him to be careful as it was fragile. + +Mummy said, "First we will get the food." Together they went outside to pick some nice vegetables from the garden. Then they cleaned, chopped and peeled them. + +Finally they put all the ingredients in the pot and mummy said to the baby, "We have to be patient and wait for the food to cook." + +They waited, and waited, until the food was ready. It smelt so delicious and tasted even better! + +Mummy said, "See! We should always be careful and patient. Only then can we prepare something yummy." The baby smiled and nodded in agreement. +Once upon a time there was a reindeer named Pete. He lived in a forest and every day he'd go out and explore. + +One day, Pete got bored in the forest and decided to explore a new place. After walking for a while, he came across a funny, smelly building. It was full of glitter and sparkling decorations. + +Pete asked a mouse nearby, "What is this place?". + +The mouse said, "This is the Decorators' House. We use it to beautify the forest with decorations." + +Pete said, "Can I help decorate it?". + +The mouse was very happy and said yes. So they worked together and decorated the house with lots of bright colours, until it was like a magical fairyland. + +When they were finished, Pete said, "Thank you for let me decorate this wonderful place!" + +The mouse smiled and said, "You were a great helper! Now let's get back to your forest home!" And off they went, back to the forest. +Once upon a time there was a nosy girl called Amy. She liked going on adventures and exploring the world. + +One day, Amy found a little stand in the park. On the stand were lots of toys, so she went to take a closer look. + +While she was looking around, a man suddenly appeared. He asked, "Would you like to buy some of my toys?" + +Amy was very excited and said, "Yes! I will buy lots of them please!" + +The man smiled and said, "Okay then, just pick the ones you like and I will sell them to you." + +So Amy picked out her favourite toys, and the man sold them to her. Amy thanked him and then skipped off to show her friends her new toys. +Once upon a time there were two friends called Joe and Tom. Joe and Tom went on an adventure to the beach. When they got there, Tom saw a nice raft and said, "I want to play on that!" Joe smiled and said, "Let's go!" + +They ran to the raft and got inside. Joe took some big sticks and began to row. Tom spotted some big rocks in the water and asked Joe to go around them. Joe smiled and said, "Yes!" + +Soon, the raft was providing Joe and Tom with a nice ride on the waves. They laughed and shouted with joy. After a while, they decided to head back to shore. Joe steered the raft and they were soon back on the beach. + +Joe and Tom had a great time and thanked the raft for providing them with an exciting adventure. They ran off together, excited to tell everyone about their awesome journey! +One morning, the sun shone brightly and Tom, a little three year old boy, woke up. He eagerly jumped out of his bed and ran to the window. Out in the garden, he saw a fluffy white rabbit hopping around, nibbling on some grass. + +Tom smiled and eagerly opened the window. He saw that the rabbit had noticed him and stopped eating. + +Tom said, "Hello Rabbit! Would you like to come inside and play?" + +The rabbit looked up, its nose twitching. Then it nodded. + +Tom said, "Yay!" + +He opened the window wider than before, and slowly stepped backwards. The rabbit hopped inside, and Tom and the rabbit began playing together. +Jackie was very anxious. She had to stand in front of the class and recite a poem. She had never done this before, and was scared she would get the words wrong. + +Jackie's teacher said, "It doesn't matter if you get it wrong. Just do your best." + +But Jackie was too afraid to try. She started to shake and found it hard to stand. + +The teacher spoke again, "If you don't stand up and recite the poem soon, you will have to have a bad mark." + +Jackie slowly stood. She tried to remember the poem, but her mind was blank. The class started to laugh and Jackie ran out of the room crying. She never tried to recite a poem again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sam. Sam had her favourite toy, a little brown bear. + +One day, Sam decided that she wanted to take the bear out for a walk in the park. She put the bear in her bag and ran out of the door. + +However, when she went outside, Sam was very confused. There were so many paths and paths that she didn't know which way to go. + +Suddenly, Sam heard someone else in the park. It was an old man and he was sitting on a bench. Sam went to ask him for help. + +"Do you know the way to the park?" Sam asked. + +The old man smiled and said, " I do, but you have to promise to mind me and stay with me the whole way." + +Sam agreed, and soon they were walking through the park. As they walked, the old man explained which turns to take. + +At the end of the walk, Sam thanked the old man. She waved goodbye and ran off with her bag. + +Sam finally arrived at the park and she found her bear right where she left it. She picked it up and smiled. Sam had not been so confused since the start of the adventure. +One day, a little boy named Arthur was taking a walk in the park with his mom. As he was walking, he saw something in the sky that made him stop. It was a beautiful, gentle comet. + +He pointed up towards the sky and said, “Mom, what’s that?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “That’s a comet! Let’s follow it and see where it goes.†+ +The little boy and his mom began to follow the comet, their eyes fixed on the gentle light up above. They followed it through the sky for a few minutes, until the comet slowly began to disappear. + +Arthur looked up towards the sky and asked, “Where did it go? Will it come back?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “It’s gone now. But maybe it will come back one day.†+One day, there was a driver who drove a big truck. He was a very careful driver, always making sure to stick to the rules of the road. He drove for a long time, until he came to a spot so dark that he could not see ahead. He didn't have any headlights, and as he drove, he started getting worried. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was the sound of an animal, crying. He stopped his truck quickly and tried to find the source of the sound. That's when he saw the small animal. It was dead. + +The driver felt so sorry for the animal that he wanted to punish himself. He decided the only way to punish himself was to drive in the dark. So he drove forward, in the darkness, for many miles. + +The driver was so scared, but eventually he saw a light in the distance. He drove closer and soon he was in a bright and sunny spot. He felt so relieved! + +That's when the driver learned his lesson: it is always important to be careful when you drive, even when it is dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who lived in a big house. One day she was exploring the house and found a chamber she hadn't seen before. The chamber seemed very messy. She opened the door and went inside. + +Everything in the chamber was a mess. There were old toys, books and clothes scattered about. Lucy wondered why it was so messy. She searched around and found a little mouse. He seemed very scared. + +The mouse told her that he had been living in the chamber and hadn't been able to clean it up. Lucy saw how sad he looked. She decided to help him clean up the chamber. + +So they worked together to pick up the toys, books and clothes. After a while, the chamber was all neat and tidy again. Lucy and the mouse were very pleased. + +The mouse thanked Lucy and they smiled at each other. From that day on they were friends. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little bunny. The bunny loved blueberry pie and enjoyed hopping around in the sunshine. One day, the bunny met another bunny in the meadow. + +"Good day!" said the bunny. "Do you like blueberry pie?" + +The other bunny smiled. "Oh, yes! Blueberry pie is my favorite," he said. + +The bunny was so happy they both shared one of his favorite treats. They laughed and enjoyed the sweet, delicious blueberries. + +The bunny and his new friend decided to make blueberry pie together. They were so clever that the pie was delicious! + +The bunny and his friend had a wonderful day. Even when they parted, they knew they would always be friends. +Once upon a time there was a big angry lion. It was very mad and it roared so loud it echoed across the land. Everyone was afraid and they kept their distance. + +One brave little girl wasn't afraid. She was only three years old. She said, "What's wrong, lion?" The lion was very surprised someone was brave enough to talk to him. He said, "I have lost my spicy poem." + +The brave little girl said, "I can help you find it. What does it look like?" The lion described the poem and the brave little girl went to look for it. Soon, she found it in the middle of the forest. She happily picked it up and brought it to the lion. + +The lion was so happy, he roared with joy. He thanked the brave little girl and said, "This spicy poem means a lot to me." The little girl smiled and they both went on their way. +Nosey Jo lived in a small town. She liked to know what was happening all the time. Every day she would walk around town and find out interesting things about her neighbours. + +One day her nosy behavior got her in big trouble. The townspeople thought it was time to punish Jo for always snooping around. + +The next day all the townspeople gathered around to decide how to punish Jo. "We should make Jo stay inside for one whole week," said one of the council members. All the townspeople agreed that this was a good idea. + +The council member looked at Jo. "Do you agree to this punishment?" he asked. Jo nodded her head. + +The punishment was set. Jo had to stay inside for one whole week and she was not allowed to go outside at all. Jo was sad, but she knew she had to obey the rules. + +After one long and lonely week, the punishment was finally over. All the townspeople thanked Jo for proving that even nosy people can obey the rules. Jo was relieved and glad to be going outside again. +Once there was a little boy called Jeremy who was very enthusiastic about sorting. He had a box full of pencils and he wanted to sort them all out. He separated them all into different piles, the red ones in one pile and the blue ones in another. + +His mum asked him: "What are you doing, Jeremy?" +Jeremy smiled and replied: "I'm sorting my pencils, mum." + +His mum laughed and said: "That's great! You are so enthusiastic about sorting, Jeremy." + +Jeremy kept sorting and soon he was done. He was very proud of himself for sorting his pencils. He looked proudly at his mum and said: "Look mum, I did it!" + +His mum gave him a big hug and said: "Well done Jeremy, you did a great job!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Maria. She was three years old and she loved to wander in the park. + +One day Maria's mum said, "Let's go to the park, Maria." Maria was so excited. She put on her coat and went outside. + +At the park, Maria wandered. She looked at the trees and the animals. They all looked so harmless. + +Suddenly, Maria heard a voice. It came from a duck, "Quack, quack, Maria!" + +"Hello, duck!" said Maria. + +"Quack, quack!" said the duck. + +Maria smiled. She waved goodbye and wandered around the park some more. Eventually, it was time to go home. Maria had had a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Blu and Toni. They were playing with a toy car in the park. Blu said to Toni, "Let's take the battery out of the toy car." Toni agreed and they took the battery out together. + +The battery was very unique and the two friends wanted to keep it as a souvenir. Blu said excitedly, "Let's take the battery with us!" But Toni disagreed. "No, it's not a good idea. We don't know where it belongs." + +Blu was very angry and he said, "But I want to take it! It's so unique, I'm sure nobody will miss it." Toni thought for a moment and then finally he said, "Okay, but we should return it later." + +So Blu and Toni took the battery and went off home. When they reached home, the battery did not fit their toy car anymore. Blu was very disappointed and Toni felt bad because he did not listen to his friend. +The moral of the story is that it is never a good idea to take things that belong to someone else. Everyone should only take what they need and try to always make the right decisions. +Once upon a time, two friends were walking through the jungle. They were both very excited and pretending to be tigers. "Roar! I am the king of this jungle," said one. "Me too," said the other. + +Suddenly, they imagined they heard something. "What was that noise?" said one. "I don't know," said the other. + +They kept on walking until they came to a fine tree with many leaves. "Let's climb it!" said one. So they both climbed the tree and imagined they were monkeys! + +The branches swayed in the wind and they looked up in the sky at the sun. They both said, "Ahh, it's so nice here!" + +Suddenly, they heard a voice. "What are you doing in my jungle?" said the voice. They looked down and saw a very big dragon. + +The dragon said, "You were making a lot of noise!" The friends were very scared but the dragon just laughed. "It's okay," he said. "Just keep imagining!" +Once there was a lady who was very special. She had a magical mug that she believed in. Whenever she drank from the mug it made her feel better. + +One day the lady needed her mug to help her feel better, but she couldn't find it. She looked everywhere but it was gone. + +The lady was very sad, but eventually she remembered that her mug was kept in a very tight spot. She looked and sure enough it was there. + +The lady felt so happy when she found her mug. She hugged it tight, believing it would keep her happy. Whenever she drank from it, she felt very special. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. Its leaves were so big, they could make a pattern on the ground. + +One day, a little girl came to the tree. She was quite small, but she was eager to climb. + +"I wonder if I can get to the top of the tall tree," the girl said. + +Just then, her mom called her. "Hurry down now, sweetie," she said. + +The girl looked up at the tree and remembered the pattern of the leaves. The next day, she came back and started climbing the tall tree. + +Soon, she made it to the top. + +"I remember the pattern of the leaves," she said, looking down. "I can do anything I set my mind to." +Emma and her Dad were walking through a field on a sunny day. As they walked, Emma's Dad would point and use simple words to explain what he was pointing at. + +"Look, Emma," her Dad said, pointing to a farmer in the far-off field. "That is a farmer." + +"What does he do?" Emma asked. + +"He takes care of the animals and makes sure the crops stay healthy," her Dad said. + +"Oh," Emma said. + +Suddenly, Emma heard a loud noise coming from the farmer. + +"Hey, what's the farmer doing?" Emma asked. + +"He's being a bit stupid," her Dad said. "I think he needs to be reminded about how to take care of the animals and crops." + +So Emma's Dad put on his hat and smiled at her. "Let's go," he said. + +They both walked over to the farmer, and Emma's Dad reminded the farmer how to take care of the animals and the crops. Finally, Emma and her Dad said goodbye to the farmer and continued their walk. + +As they left, Emma looked back at the farmer, who was now smiling and taking care of the animals and crops in an orderly way. Emma smiled too, happy that her Dad was able to remind the farmer how to do his work properly. +Once upon a time there was a jolly quick fox. The fox was always very busy, running and jumping about the forest. One day the fox got too busy and forgot to take something important with him. He quickly realized that he had forgotten his lunch, and he was very hungry. He felt sad and disappointed in himself for forgetting. + +He decided to keep running around to help him remember his lesson from this mistake. Whenever he would forget something, he would run around the forest as a reminder not to forget. He soon learnt to remember everything, because he was quick and jolly. + +The fox's lesson was that you should always pay attention and remember important things, otherwise it might make you sad or hungry. The fox was very proud of himself for learning to remember even the small things. The moral of the story is that when you are jolly and quick, you will never forget what is important. +Once upon a time, there was a castle in the sky. It was the most beautiful castle in the universe, with tall spires and brilliant towers. Every morning, the sun would shine down and make it even more magical. + +One morning, Sam the spider was walking by the castle. He looked up and admired it, amazed at its beauty. Just then, he had an idea. He decided to get creative and make the castle even more amazing. + +He waved his spidey-web and soon the castle was covered with spider webs. "Now, this is creative", he thought. + +But alas, it was not to last. Soon the hot sun started to dry up the webs. "Oh no!", cried Sam. + +Just then, a small cloud came out from behind the castle. It began to cry. The cloud saw what had happened and wanted to help Sam. So it transformed into a huge umbrella and stretched out over the castle, drying the webs and keeping it safe. Sam was so thankful and ever since, he visits the castle every day and tells everyone about the wonderful cloud that gave it a special magic. +Once upon a time, there was a rich little boy. He lived in a big house in the countryside. One day he went out to explore and found his way to a lake. He was so excited that he ran up to the lake. + +He saw a drain at the edge of the lake and sat down beside it. He dipped his hands in the water and watched the fish swim by. Suddenly he noticed a big coin in the drain. He picked it up and saw it was made of gold. + +The little boy shouted, "I'm rich! I found a golden coin!" A frog that was sitting on a nearby rock said, "That's a fancy coin! What will you do with it?" + +The little boy thought for a minute, then answered, "I'm going to keep it safe. I'll put it in my pocket or maybe hide it somewhere in the garden." He put the coin in his pocket and smiled. + +The little boy thanked the frog for asking, and then went home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there were two bears that lived in the forest. One was called Sam and one was called Jenny. They were both very proud bears. + +One day Jenny decided she wanted to go for a walk. Sam told her to be careful, but she didn't listen. She walked into a clearing and saw a little girl. + +The girl looked at Jenny and said, "Oh, it's a bear! Don't be scared, I like bears." Then she reached out to pet Jenny's fur. + +Jenny felt scared and ran away. Sam saw this and said, "Jenny, why did you run away?" Jenny replied, "I was scared of the girl. I regret it now." + +Sam was very proud of Jenny. He said, "It takes a lot of courage to admit your mistakes. I'm proud of you." Jenny was happy, and both bears went back home. +Once there was a friendly boy. He went every day to the big park where he liked to play. One day, as he was walking, he heard a ringing sound. He looked around and saw a big cactus. He was very curious and went to have a better look. + +The boy said, "Hello, cactus! Why did you ring?" +The cactus replied, "I have a smelly surprise inside. Do you want to see?" + +The boy was excited and said, "Yes, of course!" +The cactus opened and a big, smelly beetle came out! +The boy jumped back and said, "Oh no! That is too smelly!" + +The cactus replied, "Don't worry, the beetle is just having a great time. I just wanted to show you something interesting." + +The boy said, "Thank you very much, cactus! I am happy to see the beetle, but it was a bit smelly." +The cactus laughed and said, "All the beetles smell this way! Now go and play, boy." + +The boy ran off and enjoyed the rest of his day at the park. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Charlie. Charlie was only three years old and he didn't like to get dirty. Every day, Charlie would go out in the field and play. + +One day, he was playing with a rope and he had a lot of fun. He was running and jumping with the rope and having a great time. But when he was done playing, he was very dirty. + +Charlie's mom saw him and said, "Charlie, you need to wash off. Cleanliness is very important and it makes you look polite." Charlie didn't want to wash, so his mom reminded him that it is good manners to stay clean. + +Charlie listened to his mom and washed off with water. He felt much better afterwards, and he was so proud of how polite and clean he looked. + +From then on, Charlie always remembered to wash off after playing and he always stayed polite and clean. +One day, a person was cleaning the house. She was a very clean person. Suddenly, she heard a voice demanding her. She looked around, but she couldn't see anyone. Then she spotted a little three year old child. He had a very serious look on his face. + +The person smiled and said to the child, "What do you want?" + +The child replied, "I want candy!" He demanded some candy from the person. + +The person smiled again. She said, "First you need to help me clean the house." She asked the child to help her tidy the living room. + +The little boy was excited and agreed to help. He helped the person clean the house and, when they were done, the person gave him the candy. He was very happy and thanked the person. + +From then on, the person and the little boy were the best of friends. Cleaning the house wasn't so bad after all. +Clara and her mom were at the zoo. She was very excited to look at all the animals there. She saw elephants, giraffes and even an otter! The otter was so sweet, Clara wanted to pet it. + +"Mom, can I pet the otter?" Clara asked. + +"No, darling," her mom said. "It's too filthy." + +Clara was sad, but she understood why her mom said no. So she walked away, looking at other animals. As she turned to leave, she could hear the otter calling out. + +"Come back," it said. "Come back, come back." + +Clara was tempted to go back, but her mom was watching her, so she stayed away. The otter kept repeating, "Come back, come back." + +Clara's mom took her home and as they were leaving, Clara looked back one last time and saw the otter still repeating, "Come back, come back." + +The next day, Clara and her mom heard the news: the zoo had been closed due to an otter that had escaped and attacked a little girl. Clara shuddered, remembering the otter's voice repeating, "Come back, come back." +Once upon a time there was a lively little girl. She loved to zip around the house and giggle. Everywhere she went she brought cheer and smiles. +But one day, when she woke up, she found that a worry had taken away her zipping and giggling. She was so sad, the house was so quiet. + +Her friends knew she was feeling gloomy and decided to help. They found the most lively thing they could - a kite! She put on a smile, grabbed the kite, and ran outside. + +Soon the little girl was feeling the wind in her hair and the kite string in her hands. She was zipping around, laughing with joy and the worry was gone! The little girl was so happy and her friends cheered her on. + +The little girl kept zipping around and around, until it was time to go home. She left with a heart full of joy and a smile to match. And she would never forget the lesson that day - that even the littlest bit of cheer can make the worries zip away. +Max was very sad today. Every time he thought about it, he would cry. His mom saw Max and said, "Why are you crying, Max?" + +Max sniffed and said, "Today is really important and I am sad." + +His mom hugged him and said, "Oh, Max. It's ok to cry. It's important for us to feel our feelings. We all have good days and bad days. Let's have a cuddle and then you can tell me what's wrong." + +Max felt a little better and stopped crying. His mom asked him what was wrong, and Max said, "It's just that I wanted to do something special today, but I couldn't. And now it's too late." + +His mom smiled and said, "I think I know what we can do. Let's go to the park and have an important picnic today. We can have fun and be together. That will make it a special day" + +Max smiled and said, "That would be lovely!" + +So Max and his mom went to the park and enjoyed their picnic. Max felt much better and he knew that his mom would always be there for him when he was sad. It was an important day for both of them! +Once there was a dad, mom and a 3 year old by the name of Tom. Tom was very stubborn and refused to take a nap. Mom and dad decided it was time for him to rest but Tom had something else in mind. + +"Tom," said dad, "I know you don't want a nap, but it's time to rest. " +"No," said Tom firmly. + +Dad was very tired from his job and he was determined to get Tom to rest. Dad knew he had to be even more stubborn than Tom, so he got down on the floor next to him. + +"Tom," said dad, "I'm gonna rest with you if you don't take a nap. So we can both rest until you're ready to sleep." + +Tom thought about it and then he realized that resting wasn't that bad after all. He got very cozy on the floor with his dad and before long, he was asleep. Dad smiled and rested with him until Tom woke up. +Jack was a persistent three year old boy who liked to perform. One day at port, he saw some adults loading a boat with large crates. Jack asked them what they were doing, and the adults told him they were loading their boat with supplies. + +Jack became very excited, and he told the adults that he wanted to help. They were very impressed with his enthusiasm, so they let him help. Jack performed his tasks diligently, pushing crates onto the boat and helping with the ropes. + +The adults were amazed at how hard Jack worked, and it wasn't long before the boat was loaded up and ready to set sail. "What a persistent little boy!" they said. Jack smiled, feeling very proud of himself. +One day, a naughty boy was out in the park by himself. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise coming from behind a tree. He spoke to it and out popped a fairy. The fairy said, "I can grant you three wishes if you turn into a good boy". The boy's eyes lit up and he nodded. + +The fairy said, "Let's start. What would you like your first wish to be?". The naughty boy replied, "I want a giant toy!" The fairy granted his wish and the boy was overjoyed. + +The fairy then said, "Next, there is one more wish". The boy was so excited he couldn't find the words to say. He spoke to the fairy and said, "I want to be the king of the world!" When the fairy heard this wish, his face turned sad. He said, "Unfortunately, I cannot grant this wish". + +The naughty boy was so mad and upset, he started shouting and throwing things. The fairy said, "Remember what I said - be good or there will be no more wishes". The boy didn't listen, so the fairy flew away. + +The boy started to realise what he had done, but it was too late. He was left alone, his three wishes gone. +Mum was not happy. Her son had been very naughty and she needed to punish him. + +He had taken his sister's favourite sheet and stained it with food. + +Mum brought her son into the living room and said, "Why did you do this, Tom?" +Tom replied, "I don't know." +Mum said, "You have to learn to be more careful. As punishment you have to do extra cleaning and tidy up your room." + +Tom felt dizzy. He knew he had been naughty and knew he had to be punished. He nodded his head and said, "Sorry, Mum." + +Mum softened and said, "It's ok, I understand that you didn't mean it. Now, let's go and clean up the mess." + +Tom smiled and followed his mum to the kitchen to start cleaning the stained sheet. +Once, there were two best friends who both loved to share. One was very kind and the other was always generous. One day, the kind friend brought some oil with them. They had lots to share and gave some to the generous friend. The generous friend was so happy that they shared the oil back with the kind friend. They both had plenty to share with one another and they enjoyed it very much. They shared the oil and laughed together. Then, they hugged each other and went home with a happy heart. They both knew that sharing was the kind thing to do. +One day, Jack and Jenny were happily playing in the garden. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the sound of a bear! Jack and Jenny were so frightened that they stood frozen in shock. + +Jenny said, "What should we do?" + +"Let's meet the bear," said Jack. + +So they walked closer to the bear. The bear was scared too and when it saw Jack and Jenny it quickly ran away! + +Jack and Jenny felt relieved and happy. + +"Let's give each other a good rub," said Jack. So they hugged each other tightly and gave each other a good rub. After that, Jack and Jenny had lots of fun in the sunshine. They played games and laughed until it was time to go home. + +From that day on, Jack and Jenny learnt that it is important to be brave! +Alison was a very powerful girl. One day, she was studying at the factory. Everything in the factory was interesting, and she wanted to learn a lot. + +Alison's friend David came over. He was also studying at the factory. "What are you doing?" asked David. + +"I'm studying," Alison answered. "I want to be powerful like the machines in the factory." + +David smiled. "That's amazing. I'm studying too. Together, we can be the smartest and most powerful people in the factory!" + +Alison and David worked hard together. Soon, they were the most powerful in the factory. Everyone there was proud of them. Alison and David were very proud too. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Katelyn. She was very selfish and liked to get her own way. One day Katelyn decided to play with her toys by the pond. + +When she got there, she found a big button lying on the ground. She put the button in her pocket and decided to just sit and watch the water. As she watched the pond, the button started to rise from Katelyn's pocket. + +Katelyn was very surprised and asked the button, "What are you doing?!" The button replied, "I want to get out and play with you. Please take me out of your pocket." + +Katelyn thought about it and wanted to keep the button all to herself. "No, I don't want to. You can't come out," she said and pushed the button back into her pocket. + +Katelyn kept playing by the pond but deep down she felt a little bit bad for being selfish with the button. Finally, she grew a conscience and took the button out of her pocket. She let the button float in the pond and they both had lots of fun playing together. +The End +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. One day, they decided to play a game. The game was to see who could jump the highest. + +The two friends lined up, and one of them shouted "Go!" They both started to jump up and down. As they jumped, they were trying to see who could jump the highest. + +When the game was finished, the two friends wanted to know who won. They asked their mom to explain the score. + +Mom said, "The one who jumped the highest will get the sweet prize." That made the two friends very happy. + +After the game was over, they hugged each other and laughed. It was a sweet moment and they both enjoyed it. +Once upon a time, there was a big beautiful sunrise. It glowed yellow and orange in the sky, and stretched all around. Everyone wanted to stop and watch the wonderful sunrise. But then something unusual happened. + +The sunrise suddenly started to move around! It flew up high in the sky, and then down to the ground. Everyone couldn't believe what they were seeing! + +The sunrise flew over to a big park and landed right in the middle of it. Everyone ran to the park so they could stop and watch the sunrise. Then it jumped up and flew away again! + +It flew all around the town, and the people followed it everywhere. It was an amazing thing to see! + +Eventually, the sunrise flew away, and everyone waved goodbye. They had all seen something very unusual that day! +Tommy was in the park and he was feeling troubled. He lay down on the grass and started to stretch his arms and legs. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise above him. A leak had started in the park's old water fountain. + +Tommy looked up and saw water splashing all over the place. He shouted to the sky "This is not fair!" + +Just then, he heard a voice behind him. It was Mary, his neighbor. She said, "Maybe I can help you, Tommy." + +"What can you do?" asked Tommy. + +"Well, first, let's try and stop the leak," she said. + +They both worked together to stretch the hose that had caused the leak. Finally, it stopped and Tommy was relieved. + +"Thank you, Mary!" he said. + +Mary smiled and said, "It was my pleasure. Next time, I'm sure you'll be able to do it all by yourself!" +Once upon a time there were two children, named Tom and Sam. Tom was three years old and Sam was five. They were both very happy together, but one day Tom felt very miserable. + +Tom asked Sam, "Why do I feel so miserable?" + +Sam replied, "It is too cold outside. You need to put on a sweater." + +Tom didn't understand why, so Sam said, "A sweater will help you feel warmer, so you won't feel so miserable." + +Tom was happy and immediately ran and put on a sweater. Sure enough, he felt much better and ran out to play with Sam. + +The moral of this story is to always listen to your elder siblings for advice and use the resources around you to help make sure you feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a fox who was always feeling an urge to do something. One day, he looked around and saw that all the animals were very busy. He wanted to join them, but he was too lazy. The other animals kept doing their work and suddenly the fox had a crazy idea. He ran to the river close by, and shouted to the animals, “Let's go swimming!†+ +All the animals looked at him with surprise and laughed. They thought the fox was being silly. But the fox kept insisting, so they decided to try it out. + +Much to the fox's delight, they ended up having a lot of fun! They splashed in the water and laughed like crazy. When it was time to go home, the animals thanked the fox for his suggestion. + +The moral of the story is that if you have an urge to do something, don't be afraid to try it. Even if it seems silly at first, it could lead to something neat! So take a risk and do something new - it could be fun and exciting too! +John was a happy 3-year-old boy and he loved exploring. One day, he decided to go on a walk. He headed into the forest and came across a cabin. He had never seen one before and he was excited to explore it. + +He opened the door and saw a calm room. In the corner was a big box. He walked over to it and saw that it said 'bury'. He didn't know what this meant, he thought that maybe something nice was inside. + +He opened the box and saw a shovel and a patch of dirt. He thought it would be fun to bury something in the dirt. So he grabbed the shovel, scooped up some dirt and found a small rock. He buried the rock and patted the dirt down over it. + +John was very proud of himself and smiled. He had buried something all by himself and it made him feel brave. He quickly ran out of the cabin and back to his house to tell his family all about his amazing adventure. +Once there was a strong spider who could fly. He spent his days buzzing around the flowers in the garden and playing in the sunshine. + +The spider was very proud of his flying abilities and thought he could fly higher and farther than anyone else. He announced to the other animals in the garden, “I am going to fly higher than anyone ever has before!†+ +The other animals challenged the spider, “No one can fly as high as you say,†they said. + +The spider just smiled and said, “You will see.†+ +That night the sky was dark, but the spider soared up into the sky. He flew higher and higher until he reached the moon! The other animals were amazed and cheered for the spider. He had done it - he had flown higher than anyone ever before! + +The strong spider had proved himself and even the moon looked down in awe. He smiled and flew back down to the garden, content with this accomplishment. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Sarah. She was always seeking out a new adventure. One day, Sarah was walking through a nearby forest when she stumbled upon a shiny treasure. She picked it up and looked around to see if anyone else was nearby. Suddenly, a voice shouted out from the trees. + +"Stop!" the voice called. "That's my treasure!" + +Sarah turned to see a old man stepping out of the shadows. She was a bit scared but she mustered her courage and replied. + +"It's mine now!" + +The old man looked sad, and he urged Sarah to give him back the treasure. But Sarah wanted a new adventure and she wanted to keep her new treasure for herself. + +"No!" she said. "This is my treasure and I'm not giving it away!" + +The old man looked upset, but he kept trying to persuade Sarah to give him his treasure. He told Sarah stories of how he had collected the treasure from all around the world and how it was a very special treasure. But Sarah was still determined to keep her treasure. + +Finally, the old man had an idea. He urged Sarah to keep the treasure but use it to go on her own adventures. So the two worked together to find different ways Sarah could use the treasure to explore the world. In the end, Sarah found a different kind of adventure with her newfound treasure. +Molly was a 3 year old girl who was very bossy. She wanted to do everything on her own. One day she decided to take a walk around the block. + +Molly was wearing her favorite dress and a nice belt around her waist. As she was walking, she saw her friend Sophie playing with a puppy. + +Molly shouted “Hi Sophie! Can I pet your puppy?†+ +Sophie replied “Yes, of course! His name is Max and he loves to take long walks too.†+ +Molly was so excited that she scooped up the puppy and hugged it tightly. Molly took Max around the block on a walk and talked to him the whole way. Before she knew it, they were back at Sophie's house. + +Molly put Max down and gave him a big hug goodbye. Molly was so happy with her bossy adventure with Max! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient brain. It was old, but strong! + +One day, the ancient brain wanted to try something new. It knew that to stay healthy it must move. So, it decided to go for a jog. + +Out in the park it went, trotting along with determination. Suddenly, the ancient brain heard a voice. It was a young child, running and skipping around. + +The voice asked, "What are you doing, ancient brain?" + +The ancient brain replied, "I'm going for a jog around the park. It's a good way to keep my body strong." + +The young child smiled and cheered, "That's so cool! I'm gonna go jogging too!" + +The ancient brain smiled back and said, "Let's go together!" + +And so, the ancient brain and the young child jogged together around the park. They laughed, smiled and shared stories, feeling stronger with every step. +Sue and Kate were best friends. Together, they talked about all their favourite things. Today, they wanted to watch a film. + +"Let's watch a high film!" said Sue. + +Kate agreed and they decided to watch a movie about a flying dragon. They enjoyed watching the movie, talking and laughing about all the exciting parts. + +When the film finished, Sue and Kate hugged each other. + +"We should watch a high film again tomorrow," said Kate. + +Sue nodded in agreement and smiled. + +They excitedly talked all about the film, looking forward to their next adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. One day, she was playing with her brother John in the garden. Suddenly, John dropped his favourite mug on the ground and it broke into tiny pieces! + +John was sad, and started to cry. Amy thought of a way to help him. She hurried to the kitchen, grabbed a bowl and filled it with water. She soaked the mug pieces in it and then dried the pieces carefully on a cloth. + +Amy said to her brother, "Don't worry, John! I soaked all the pieces in water and dried it. Now you can glue it together again!" + +John smiled and calmly started to glue the pieces together. + +When he was done, it looked just like new! They both were very happy. + +Amy's kind act taught John an important lesson - it is better to stay calm and find a creative solution to solve problems, than to stay worried and upset. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Emily. Emily had a pet puppy called Daisy. Every day, Emily and Daisy would play in the park for hours. One day, Daisy came back with a flea on her fur. Emily was so sad, but she wanted to help her pup and so she called for help. + +Soon, Grandma arrived and saw the little flea. She smiled, "Oh, don't worry! All fleas can be cute too, if you look closely at them!" + +Emily looked at the flea, it looked very small and adorable. She smiled, "Ok, I understand! We won't have to remove her right away." + +Grandma nodded and said, "That's right! Sometimes one should stay with the tough times, instead of running away from them, and even the tough times can be good and adorable." + +Emily smiled, understanding the moral of the story. She thanked Grandma and lovingly looked at Daisy and the little flea, forever. +One day, Sarah and her mom were walking around the neighborhood. Every time they passed someone's house, Sarah would wave and say hello. + +One day, as they were walking, they heard a loud noise coming from the neighbor’s house. It sounded very scary! Sarah started to feel scared. + +“Mommy,†Sarah asked, “what is that noise?†+ +“I'm not sure, sweetheart,†her mom said. “Let’s go and find out.†+ +When Sarah and her mom knocked on the door, an old man opened it. Sarah had never seen him before. + +“Hi there!†the neighbor said. “My name is Mr. Thomas. Do you know why I'm making such a loud noise?†+ +Sarah shook her head. She didn't know why he was making so much noise. + +Mr. Thomas smiled. “I'm making this noise to scare away the birds from my garden. See, they were eating my tomatoes!†+ +Sarah smiled. She was glad to know why the noise was so loud. She wasn't scared anymore. + +From then on, Sarah always waved and said hello to Mr. Thomas when they passed his house. +Polly the parrot was looking out of her cage. She watched as the family discussed their plans for the day. Suddenly, Polly let out a loud squawk. + +The family all stopped and looked at Polly. The mother said "Oh, looks like Polly wants to join our discussion!" they all laughed. + +Polly twitched her head and flew out of the cage. She flapped around the living room, creating a big mess. + +The family became angry. The father said "Polly, you are being very naughty! You have to go back to your cage!" + +Polly was embarrassed and flew quickly back to her cage. She tucked her head and wouldn't look at the family, who were still very mad. + +The father said sternly, "Polly, don't ever do that again! We won't accept this kind of behaviour!" + +Polly looked ashamed. She knew she had made a mistake and she would try to behave better in the future. +Kelsey was sitting in the park with her mom. She brought a bag of popcorn. She was getting hungry, so she asked her mom, “Can I have some of the popcorn?†+ +Mom smiled and said, “Yes, of course.†+ +Kelsey happily grabbed a handful of popcorn and spread it on the ground all around her. + +Mom grinned, “That’s so creative, Kelsey! You are really good at spreading the popcorn.†+ +Kelsey smiled and said, “Yes! The birds can now eat it too!†+ +Mom chuckled and said, “I’m sure they’ll love it.†+ +So Kelsey spread the popcorn and the birds came to eat it. Everyone had a good time and Kelsey was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a chimney. Inside that chimney was a little mouse. He was very polite and never complained. + +One day, he wanted to go outside and explore. But he couldn't get out of the chimney! He shouted, "It's not fair!" + +Suddenly, a friendly bird flew down. He said, "I can help you, mouse. You can climb up my feathers and reach the top of the chimney." + +The mouse was so excited. He thanked the bird, and said, "I don't know how to repay you." + +The bird smiled. He said, "There's no need to thank me. Just remember to be polite, even when you want to complain!" + +The mouse nodded, and carefully climbed up the bird's feathers. He went outside and explored the world. And he never forgot to be polite! +One day, Jack and his mom were in the park. Jack wanted to play but his mom said it was time to go. Jack was sad and he started to cry. + +"Why won't you let me stay?" Jack said. + +His mom replied, "I was hoping you'd be willing to come with me." + +Jack thought for a moment and then his face lit up. He nodded and said, "Ok, I will yield!" + +His mom smiled and they started to walk. They stopped to sit in a chair. Jack looked around and heard someone yelling. + +Jack asked his mom, "Who is screaming so loud?" + +"It's my friend," she said. "She's angry because she lost her toy." + +Jack said, "That's sad. Let's find it for her!" + +So the two of them searched until they found the toy. Jack's mom's friend was so happy and hugged them both. Jack smiled and said, "It's ok to yield if it means helping someone!" +Mommy took out the measuring tape and waved it around. +"What are you doing Mommy?" asked the three-year old. +"I am measuring the stairs," replied Mommy. +"But why?" asked the 3-year old. +"Because I want to make sure they're safe," replied Mommy. + +They looked at the stairs. +"They look dangerous," said the 3-year old. +"That's why I'm measuring them," said Mommy. +Mommy measured the stairs and marked them with a special tool. +The 3-year old watched in awe. +"There, now the stairs are safe," said Mommy. "Let's go up them together." +So the 3-year old and Mommy climbed up the stairs, feeling safe and happy. +Mommy was playing in the park with her daughter, Lucy. Lucy was only three and found everything so exciting. She ran over to the sandpit and shouted with joy. + +“Mommy, look at the sand! It’s so soft and fun!†+ +Mommy laughed and said “Why don’t you test it out?†+ +So Lucy began playing in the sand. She dug and made sand castles, but the sand was dirty. She put her hands in the sand and it was all over her arms. It started to get in her eyes and Lucy started to cry. + +Mommy quickly came over and said “It’s alright, Lucy. Let’s find some water and wash up.†+ +Lucy nodded, and Mommy lifted her out of the sand. They found a water fountain and Mommy helped wash off all the dirty sand. Lucy smiled and said “Thanks, Mommy. I love the sand!†+ +Mommy smiled and said “I’m glad you had fun, Lucy. Let’s go home now.†+Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Peter. Peter loved to play in the park, and today he had a plan. He wanted to find a big rock and play with it like he had seen his older brother do. + +Peter went to the park and found a nice big rock. He was so excited, he began to carry it around. As he walked, he heard strange noises coming from his pocket. + +Peter reached into his pocket and pulled out a small radio. He was surprised at how loud it was. He put it back in his pocket and carried the rock to the sandbox. + +Peter put the rock in the middle of the sandbox and started to play with it. Suddenly, he heard a loud crash followed by a loud yell. Startled, Peter dropped the rock, but it had already hurt someone. + +Peter was sad he had hurt someone. He had not meant to and he felt guilty. He wished he had planned more carefully before he picked up the rock. + +Fortunately, the accident wasn't too bad and the person was okay. But it was a lesson for Peter: always plan carefully, and be extra careful when playing with rocks! +Once there was a cop who stood on the street corner. He was a very strong cop and could help keep everyone safe. But he had a problem - he was deaf. He couldn't hear what people were saying in the streets. + +One day, a little three year old girl came up to him. She was very small, but she stood tall and looked him in the eye. She asked him something, but he couldn't hear her. + +He smiled at the girl and took out a big book. He opened it up and asked her to point at whatever she wanted to say. She pointed to a word - 'help'. + +The cop nodded and said 'Yes, I can help'. He picked the girl up and held her in his arms. He took her safely home to her mum. + +The cop and the little girl became friends. Every week, he would come back to the street corner and they would talk, even though he was deaf. He would read the words in his big book and she would point. + +And that's why the strong cop stands on the corner today - because of the little girl who helped him when he couldn't hear. +Once upon a time, there was a dough. It was a very special dough! The dough belonged to a baker, and the baker was very enthusiastic about it. He built a special oven to cook it in, and he put the dough in the oven. + +But then a big storm came! The wind was strong and the rain was heavy. The baker was worried about his dough! When the storm was over, he went to check on the oven. The oven was damaged! + +The baker was sad. He wanted to restore the oven so he could make the special dough again. But he didn't know how. Then one day he met a carpenter. The carpenter had lots of tools and was very enthusiastic. He said he could help the baker restore the oven. + +The carpenter worked very hard. inch by inch he raised the old oven back together again. Soon the oven was restored, and the baker could make his special dough again. The baker was so happy! He gave a big thank you to the carpenter. + +The baker's dough was famous in the town. Everyone liked it, and the baker was so enthusiastic when he made it. People loved it so much because he had restored his oven with the help of a special carpenter. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very tired after a long day of playing. She plopped down in the grass and rested for a minute. + +Then Lucy heard a noise nearby. She saw a knife lying in the grass. She was very surprised and carefully picked up the knife. It looked so shiny and sharp. + +"What are you doing with that knife, Lucy?" said her mum. Lucy was a little scared. + +"I found it," she replied. + +"Well, you know you shouldn't be playing with knives. It's not safe. Let's go inside now, it's getting late," said her mum. + +So Lucy put the knife down and followed her mum inside. She was still very tired but felt much better now that she had rested in the grass. +Once upon a time there lived a poor boy called Jim. Every day he went out to the beach with his net and he tried to catch something. But he never managed to catch anything. + +One morning, Jim decided to try again. He went to the water and held his net. His eyes sparkled with hope that this time he would catch something. + +Suddenly, he saw something in the waves and he shouted out: “I see a body!†+His eyes lit up with excitement and he held the net tightly. So tightly that the net got stuck in Jim’s hands. + +He took the net and ran out of the water with his prize - a large fish! Jim was so happy and he decided to take it home for dinner. + +As Jim enjoyed his meal, he realised that he could use his net to catch more fish and provide food for his poor family. +Once upon a time there lived a old lady who was very bossy. She had a grand plan to record her stories and keep them forever. + +Every day, the old lady set out to record her stories but they always seemed to get away! The old lady was determined but frustrated. + +One day, a little girl heard the old lady's stories and nothing would stop her from helping. She said to the old lady, “I can help you record your stories!†+ +The old lady was delighted to have help, so they set out together to record the old lady’s stories. Everyone listened and laughed and the old lady was so proud of her stories. + +The old lady and the little girl became friends and shared stories for many years. Together, they recorded some of the most wonderful tales of the village! +Mia and Mum were walking in the park together. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and Mia jumped and went red. + +Mum looked at her and said, "It's OK Mia, it's just a copper in the tree". + +Mia made her eyes bigger and replied, "A copper?". + +Mum nodded and said, "A copper is a bird. It was just singing". + +Mia felt a bit nervous but smiled and said, "Oh, OK". + +Mum smiled and said, "Let's go and see if we can spot another one". Mia nodded and replied, "OK". + +They walked together in the park, looking for more coppers in the trees. After a few minutes, Mia shouted, "I can see one!" + +Mum looked where Mia was pointing and said, "Yes, you're right. It's a copper". + +Mia grinned and said, "Hi, Copper!" + +The copper replied with a happy chirp and flew away. Mia smiled as she watched it go. +One day, a seal called Steve was walking along the beach. He was looking for something special. Suddenly, he noticed a red box that seemed to fit him perfectly. + +"This could be something really special!" said Steve. + +He opened the box and found a cake inside. It seemed too good to eat, so he decided to take it with him. Sadly, he forgot the box. + +"Oh! I remember I had to do something important," said Steve, "I was supposed to take the box too!" + +Then Steve started to think of a way to remember the box. He tied a rope around his neck, so that he would not forget it anymore. + +He hurried back to the beach, collected the box, and proudly carried it home. + +Steve never forgot the box ever again. +Mommy was very busy. She was in the bathroom putting on a modern dress. She sprinkled powder on her dress and face. + +"Relax, Mommy," giggled three year old Ben. + +Mommy tried to smile, but she was in a hurry. "I have to get ready for a party," she said. + +Ben's face became sad. "Do I have to go too?" he asked. + +Mommy sighed. She knew Ben wouldn't like the party. "No, not this time," she said. + +Ben looked relieved. "Can I stay at home?" he asked. + +Mommy smiled and nodded. "You can relax and watch TV," she said. + +Ben was happy. He ran off to the living room and relaxed on the couch. He watched cartoons and ate popcorn. It was a happy night. +Once upon a time there was a mommy sheep who was taking care of her lamb. The lamb was so young and small that the mommy sheep had to mind her all day and night. One day it was very icy outside and the mommy sheep was worried that her lamb would slip and fall. + +While they were walking together in the icy weather, the lamb slipped and started to cry. The mommy sheep quickly ran to her and said, “We need to be careful and mind where we step, my little one!â€. + +The lamb looked at her mommy sheep and nodded. From then on, they both paid extra care where they walked and looked out for each other in the icy weather. + +At the end of the day, the mommy sheep was glad that she had taught her lamb a valuable lesson. She knew that if they remembered to mind their steps, they would never slip in the icy weather again. +Molly was a little girl. She lived on a farm with her family. Everyday, Molly would wake up and help her Dad feed the cows. She had a favourite cow, Daisy. Daisy was big and brown and always curious about what Molly was doing. + +One day, when Molly was feeding her, Daisy got loose and ran out of the farm. Molly felt guilty and tried to catch up to Daisy but she was too slow. Her Dad came to help but Daisy was too fast. + +After a while, Dad saw where Daisy had went and they followed her. When they got there they saw Daisy eating grass in a field. Molly and her Dad were relieved and quickly used a rope to bring Daisy back onto the farm. + +When they got back home, Molly felt guilty for letting Daisy out. Her Dad smiled and said, "next time, make sure you're careful." Molly knew that she should've been more careful and learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Flo. Flo was very hungry and wanted to find something to eat. She hopped around and soon spotted a piece of rope. She wondered what it could be and gave it a tug. A big carrot came sliding out from under the bush! Flo was so excited and quickly ate it. + +Suddenly, a big fox appeared. “What are you doing here?†he asked Flo. Flo was so scared, she lied and said she was looking for wildflowers. The fox didn't believe her. He asked her to show him where the wildflowers were. + +Flo had no choice but to lie again. She said she didn’t know and that she was still looking for them. The fox was not happy, so he said he would wait for her to find the flowers. Flo hopped away as fast as she could. + +The fox followed her and was about to catch her when Flo saw a tree. She quickly ran up the tree and hid in the leaves. The fox was too big to get up the tree so he lay down on the ground and waited for Flo. + +Flo was stuck up the tree, so she grabbed the rope she found and tied it to the tree branch. She then lowered it onto the ground. Flo quickly hopped down the rope, waving goodbye to the fox who was still lying on the ground. + +Flo was safe! She hopped away and +John and Andy went to the beach. They saw a turtle sitting on the sand. + +John said: "I'm going to weigh the turtle!" + +Andy grabbed a plastic bucket and they filled it with water. + +John gently picked up the turtle and put it inside the bucket. The turtle felt so light, it was like it was almost floating! + +John said: "Let's measure how much the turtle weighs!" + +John held the plastic bucket and Andy put rocks in the bucket one by one. After a few minutes, the turtle stopped floating and began to sink. + +John said: "That's it! The turtle weighs exactly this much!" + +Andy smiled and petted the turtle's hairy shell. The turtle moved slowly and then swam away into the sea. +John said: "That was fun! Let's do it again!". +Once upon a time, Bob the Bunny was feeling very bored. He wanted to do something fun! Then, he saw a very impressive comet in the night sky. He decided to try and catch it. Bob hopped very high, but the comet was too fast for him. He tried again and again, but he just couldn't reach it. He was getting tired, but refused to give up. Finally, Bob got a brilliant idea. He asked some of his friends to help him. With their teamwork they were able to catch the comet. They were all very proud of themselves! Bob was the most proud of how impressive they all were. +One day, a young girl named Susie saw a kite in a tree. She wanted to fly it, so she asked her mom if it was okay. Her mom said yes, so Susie began to climb the tree. + +She got to the top, but the kite was stuck. She shook the tree, but still it wouldn't quit. Finally, unable to free the kite, Susie got down. + +Feeling angry, Susie stomped her feet on the ground. She was so spoiled that she wanted what she couldn't have! But her mom told her to quit kicking the ground. + +So Susie stopped, and the two hugged. Susie's mom showed her how to make a new kite from paper and string. They flew it together in the park, and Susie had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was an infant who, while playing in the park, set his favourite ball just a little bit too far from his reach. He started to cry because he could not get it back. Just then a wise old man, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, saw the infant, took pity on him and set off to pick up the ball. The infant was grateful for the old man's kind gesture and thanked him for his help. +