diff --git "a/TinyStories_827.txt" "b/TinyStories_827.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_827.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +The girl smiled and put the stone in her bag. She was very happy that she had found the stone and was so glad she had gone on her search. She skipped home singing a happy tune. +Once upon a time there was a baby. He was an interesting baby, who liked to do lots of fun things. + +One day, the baby went to the park. While he was there, he played on a slide and saw some birds in a tree. + +He was having so much fun that he started to shake with happiness. His mom and dad saw him, and laughed. The baby was so cute! + +The baby kept shaking and laughing. He was having the best day ever and would never forget it. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very happy. He lived with his mother and loved her very much. His mother was very generous and always made sure he was looked after. + +One day, the little boy played with his friends in the park. He had so much fun that he didn't want it to end. But eventually it was time to go home. + +On his way home, the little boy saw something shiny in the grass. He bent down and picked it up. It was a gold coin! + +The little boy was so excited. He ran all the way home to show his mother the coin. He was sure she would be proud of him for finding it. + +When he got home, his mother was so happy. She thanked him for being so smart and giving her such a wonderful surprise. From then on, the little boy was so proud of himself for finding the coin and he felt so happy that he had gained something special just for his mother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Zoe. She was three years old. One day, Zoe was in her bedroom when she accidentally knocked a vase off the shelf. It smashed on the floor and made a big mess. + +Zoe was frustrated. She started to cry. Her tears filled up her bedroom. She tried to put the pieces of the vase back together, but it was impossible. + +Then her mom came into the room. She was so happy to see that Zoe was trying to fix the vase. She gave Zoe a hug and they cleaned up the mess together. + +When they were finished, Zoe felt better. She knew that her mom would always help her when she was frustrated. +Once upon a time, there was a cool, little robot. The robot had lots of exciting features. One day, the robot wanted to go exploring. So, it moved towards the exit and went outside. But, it was too hot outside, so the robot had to find a way to stay cool. + +It suddenly had an idea. It saw a big tree with lots of leaves. So, the robot decided to replace its metal parts with lots of leaves. It worked! The leaves kept the robot cool. The robot was so excited, it danced around. + +Now, every day the robot leaves the house with its new leaves and has lots of fun. It can stay cool for hours and hours. Best of all, the robot never gets too hot. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl, who was very shy. She always stayed away from everyone, until one special day when spring started. + +The little girl was playing outside when she saw something coming out of the ground; it was a little flower! She was so excited that she ran to tell all of her friends. + +Everyone watched as the flower started to grow and more started to spring up all around the garden. All of the children were so happy they cheered and laughed out loud. + +The little girl was so proud of her garden, she finally felt brave and proud of herself. She now knew that even though she was shy, she could still do big things. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse. The mouse lived in a small house. One day the mouse was listening to Grandma who was talking about a friend's visit. Grandma mentioned that the friend was bringing a special gift. The mouse was so excited he couldn't sit still. + +The next day the mouse heard a knock at the door. Grandma opened the door and the friend came in. She had a little box with her. The mouse was so curious he peeked his head out of the hole in the wall. Grandma took the box from the friend. She opened it and inside was a little toy car. Grandma and the friend smiled. + +The mouse wanted the toy car but he was too little to play with it. He started to cry. Grandma saw the mouse and said, "Don't worry little mouse. I will keep the toy car safe until you are big enough to play with it." The mouse was so happy he ran around in circles. + +Grandma mentioned that she would put the car away until the mouse was big enough. The mouse was so excited that he ran away to tell the other mice about the special surprise. +John was a three year old and he wanted to show his friends something cool. He took them to the grill at the park. It was very tall and John was scared! + +His little friends were very curious. They asked him what was so special about the grill. + +John smiled and said, "You'll see!" He opened the grill and showed his friends two baby birds inside! They were so small and scared! + +His friends were amazed and clapped in delight. John was very happy that he got to show his friends something so special. From then on, the grill became their secret hideout! +Mommy was busy organizing the kitchen. She took out some cheese from the fridge. It was a big block of cheese, yellow and fine. She cut the cheese into small pieces. Mommy and Little Johnny took some of the cheese pieces. They also took some crackers and put them on the table. Mommy and Johnny had a nice snack. It was so yummy and fine! Mommy was happy that Little Johnny ate some of the cheese. He said it was the best cheese ever! They both laughed and enjoyed their snack. Then, Mommy put the rest of the cheese back in the fridge and continued to organize the kitchen. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. But one day, he felt a strange urge. He felt a need to explore. He wanted to go outside, past the trees and find something new. + +So, the little boy followed his urge and set off. But he soon realized it was terribly hot, and he had no water to drink. He felt all alone and helpless without water. + +Luckily, a kind fairy was watching the boy. She knew the boy needed help, so she flew down and supplied him with a magical bottle of water. + +The little boy thanked her and drank the water. He laughed with joy and continued on his journey. + +The fairy felt happy that she was able to supply the boy with the water he needed. It made her feel glad that she could help someone in need. +Jim and his mommy were in the kitchen. Jim was playing and saw a glass on the table. It was so shiny! He wanted to touch it. + +Jim's mommy noticed and said, "Don't touch that glass, Jim. It's fragile." + +Jim was sad. He looked around for something to cover the glass and he saw a smelly blanket on the sofa. He brought it over to the table. + +Jim covered the glass with the blanket and he said, "I made it safe now, Mommy!" + +His mommy laughed and said, "Yes, you did, Jim. Good job!" + +Jim smiled proudly and hugged his mommy. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Jenny. Sam had a whistle he wanted to share with Jenny. He gave it to her and said that it was good. + +Jenny was very happy with the whistle. She blew as hard as she could, but it didn't make a sound. + +Sam said, "It's not broken, you just need to use the right breath." + +Jenny tried again, this time she blew with her lips puckered and it made a soft sound. + +Sam and Jenny were happy. They both smiled and started to whistle together. It sounded so good that even the birds in the trees came to listen and sing along. + +Sam and Jenny kept sharing the whistle as they laughed and played. They would take turns holding the whistle, and this made them both happy. +Once there was a naughty little dinosaur. He was naughty all the time, and he didn't listen to anyone. One day he was being extra naughty. He ran into the house, and he made a huge mess. + +His mom got very angry with him. She said, "You have to be punished!" The naughty dinosaur was afraid, he didn't know what it meant. + +His mom put him in time out. That means he had to sit in a chair and stay still. It was very hard for him, but he had to do it. + +Then his mom told him why he had to be punished. She said, "You can't make messes, and you must listen to me." The naughty dinosaur was sad, but he promised not to do it again. + +From then on, the naughty dinosaur learned to be nice and to always listen to his mom. And from that day forward, he was a very good dinosaur. +Once upon a time, there was a very modest train. On its way to the big city, it stopped at a station to unpack all of its cargo. Inside the cars were a variety of items, and each one had to be taken out carefully. There was a wagon full of books and chairs and packages of food. + +At the very back, something else caught the eye. It was a beautiful whip, too pretty to be forgotten. So the man who was unpacking stopped and carefully took the whip out, laying it carefully on the ground. + +As soon as he did, the whip suddenly came alive! It stretched and stretched until it was as tall as a tower. Everyone was amazed and clapped as the whip bowed and bowed. The whip weaved around, leaving trails and colors everywhere. + +The whip thanked the modest train for letting it out of its box and flew away. From that day on, the people at the station remembered the magical whip and the modest train that allowed it to be free. +Once there was a sad little seed. It was so lonely and wanted to grow, but no one wanted to help it. Then one day, a kindly farmer saw the seed. He filled a pot with soil and placed the seed inside. Then he gave it food and water, and it started to grow bigger and bigger. + +The seed blossomed and soon it was covered in big, beautiful petals. It was so happy to have a family of its own. Every day, the farmer would come and visit. He would fill the pot with new soil and water the flower. + +The flower grew bigger and stronger, and the farmer was so proud. He always was there to check it was happy and healthy. The flower was so glad to have someone to take care of it. Soon its sadness was gone, and it was glowing with joy. +Once there was an old tap. The tap was stubborn and had a leak. Every day, water would pour out of it and make a big mess. So the grown ups called an expert to come and repair the leak. + +The expert was very clever. He came and looked at the tap. Then he opened a box with lots of tools inside. He picked up his tools and fixed the leak. First he took off the old part and cleaned it. Then he put on a new part and tightened it. + +After he finished, he showed the grownups what he had done. The tap was now perfect and all the water stayed inside. Everyone was happy and thanked the expert for his hard work. + +The stubborn old tap was repaired and no more water leaked out. +Once upon a time there was a rich man who had a pet bird. The bird could whistle such a beautiful song that the rich man kept it in a cage. Whenever the bird whistled, the man would clap his hands and smile. One day, a thief heard the bird's song from outside the house. He wanted to steal the bird and make some money from it. In the dead of night, he climbed up the wall and opened the cage. The bird flew away and the thief was very sad. But then something strange happened. The bird flew back and landed on the thief's shoulder. The thief was so surprised that he forgot all about stealing. From that day on, the rich man and the thief became good friends, and the bird always stayed with them. +John had the best day ever, he lay in the sun and then went for a swim in a lake. The lake was very big and blue and the water was nice and warm. John was happy to be in the lake, splashing around, trying to touch the fishes. Then something caught his eye and he saw something hidden beneath the water. He reached out and pulled out a shiny red toy car! He couldn't believe his luck. He put the toy car away and went to a secret spot, where he could lay in the sun and play with his car. He didn't tell anyone about this hidden spot, it was all his. John spent hours playing with his car and swimming, he was tired but happy when it was time to go home. He put the car away, carefully hidden in the secret spot and went back home, with lots of wonderful memories of the day. +Once upon a time, there lived a pale lime. The lime was the palest thing in the entire world. It shined brighter than the sun. + +One day, the lime decided to go for an adventure. He rolled and rolled until he reached the beach. He was so excited to explore the sand, the sea, and the shells. + +He rolled deeper and deeper into the sand, until he could see a bright, shining light. He looked up and saw the sun in the sky. He was so happy. He kept rolling until he found himself right under the sun. + +The sun made the pale lime shine even brighter. He wanted to absorb all of the sunshine and its warmth so he stayed under the sun for hours. He felt so warm, it was like he was giving a big hug to the sun. + +When night came, the pale lime looked so beautiful. The stars twinkled in the night sky and he shone even brighter. The pale lime was so happy that he had gone on an adventure and felt the sun's warmth. He was happy and he made everyone around him happy too. +Once upon a time there was a girl, and she had a cup. It was an ordinary cup, not a special one. She wanted to write something, so she got a big piece of paper. Then she picked up a pencil and she wrote something on the paper. She wrote and wrote and wrote, until she could not write anymore. When she finished writing, she took a sip of water out of her ordinary cup. Then she smiled and showed the paper to her mom. It was a story she had written all by herself! +Mum and Dad had a big car. It was yellow and shiny. It was time for a drive, so Dad got in the car and drove. Mum was in the car too. + +They drove to the garden. It was a beautiful garden with lots of flowers and trees. Dad liked to go to the garden to look around. + +The ground was heavy. They couldn't walk around very quickly. Dad had to carry Mum because she was too little and the ground was too heavy. They looked around, but they didn't stay very long. + +It was time to drive home. Dad started the car and drove home. Mum and Dad had a nice time at the garden. They were happy when they got home. +Once there was a little girl who enjoyed going to the river. Every day she would take her boat out and go on a rowing adventure. + +One day she asked her dad if she could take her boat out. He said she could, but he warned her not to stay out too long. + +She said ok and she rowed out on the river. She rowed for a long time, far away from her home. + +Suddenly, her arms felt weak and she knew she had been rowing too long. She asked for help, but she was alone in the river. There was no one to help her. + +Fortunately, at that moment her father came looking for her. He was a strong swimmer and without any difficulty he towed her boat back to shore. + +When they arrived back home, her dad hugged her tight and said she should never go out so far again. She said ok and promised to never do it again. From then on she always asked her dad to go rowing with her. +Once upon a time there was a unique bird. He was called Bob. He was never like any other bird! One day, Bob wanted to go on an adventure and explore the world. He flew out of his nest and ventured off into the unknown. + +As he flew, Bob found himself in an open field. Sitting in the middle of the field was an animal. It was a special animal called a lung. Bob had never seen a lung before! He was curious and wanted to learn more about it. + +Bob flew closer to inspect the lung. To Bob's surprise, the lung spoke! The lung offered Bob a ride if he wanted to explore the world more. Bob was so excited! This was a very special opportunity and could take him places he had never been before. + +Bob jumped onto the back of the lung and the two of them flew off into a new and exciting adventure. Bob was so grateful for the unique offer the lung had given him! To this day, Bob and the lung can be seen exploring the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad and dog. Maria had a garden, and she loved to help her mom pick vegetables. + +One day, Maria was picking radishes in her garden. Suddenly, the dog started to bark. Maria was scared and ran into the house. Her dad quickly closed the door behind her. + +Maria helped her dad look out the window to see what was happening. It was a buck from the forest! The buck was eating radishes from Maria's garden. Maria and her dad watched as the buck ate. + +At last, the buck jumped away and ran back into the forest. Maria's dad was very helpful and told her to get ready for dinner. + +Maria smiled and thanked her dad. She learned that it was helpful to always close the door, so no wild animals can get into her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very sad because she spilled her favorite sauce on the floor. She started to weep and cry. + +Her mom came over and saw how sad Sarah was. She hugged her and told her a charming story about a magical unicorn. Sarah smiled and felt better. + +The mom then asked Sarah if she wanted to make some more sauce. They went to the kitchen, and Sarah helped her mom make some yummy sauce. + +When the sauce was ready, they shared it together with a big hug. Sarah was no longer sad and was happy again. +The end! +It was cold outside and Sam had to go out. His Mom gave him a warm vest to wear. Sam was excited to put on the vest and go outside. He stepped outside and he could feel the cold wind in his face. He laughed and decided to play a game. + +He ran around and played tag. Whenever Sam was "it" he had to try and catch his friends. He was very good at catching them. He would run around, giggling, and try to catch them. + +At the end of the game, Sam felt tired and was ready to go inside. He took off his vest and went back inside. He was very happy that the vest kept him warm the entire time. Sam was eager to play the game with the vest again the next day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was 3 years old, and he wanted to go on an adventure. He wanted to unlock something secret. He asked his mom if he could try. She said yes! + +He went outside and found a small lock. It was in the garden under some leaves. He tried to unlock it with a key. The key clicked, and the lock opened! + +The little boy was so excited. Inside he found a jar of yellow jelly. He scooped some out with his spoon and tasted it. The jelly was sweet and ready to eat. He laughed and ate the jelly until it was all gone. + +The little boy went back to his mom with the empty jar. She gave him a big hug and said he had been very brave. He had unlocked the secret jar and eaten the jelly. She said he had been ready for his adventure. +Once there was a little girl called Jacklyn. She had a red and blue book. Jacklyn liked to read the book every day. + +One day Jacklyn was reading the book, but suddenly it slipped out of her hands. It fell onto the floor and made a loud noise. + +Jacklyn looked down and saw the book was broken. She was very sad. She had dropped the book and broken it. + +Jacklyn decided to leave the book and not read it any more. She had to find a new book to read. + +So Jacklyn went and found a new book to read. She was happy. She knew she would never drop this book and break it like the other one. +Once there was a little girl who loved playing in the park. She had a bright pink scarf with her every day. One day the wind was very strong, and the wind sent the scarf flying away! The girl was sad and ran after the scarf, but it was too late. The scarf was gone, high in the sky. + +The girl thought she would never see her scarf again. Then one day, a bird landed in front of the girl. In its beak was the girl's pink scarf! But the scarf was not pink anymore- it was all grey. The girl was surprised. The bird had found the scarf very high in the sky, and it was now dead. + +The girl was sad and said goodbye to the scarf. She thanked the bird, and said goodbye to her scarf. But she will always remember it and the fun times she had wearing it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very weak and her heart was sad. All the other children got to go up the big hill, but she couldn't. She watched longingly as other children raced to the top. + +One day, her mommy gave her a special tool to help her up the hill. She had to use it to repair the hill. With each piece she put together, the hill got easier to climb. + +She worked hard, every day, until the hill was fixed. Then, she was very happy. Every day, she climbed the hill, feeling strong and running with the other children. + +One day, she looked down at the hill and thanked it for helping her get up. Suddenly, she was not so weak anymore! +One day, a boy named Jack was at the park. He saw a cross in the grass and he wanted to shoot it. He took out his toy gun and started to shoot at the cross. He was so excited to see what would happen. + +After a few tries, the cross started to move. Jack couldn't believe his eyes. From behind the cross, a smelly animal came out. It was a skunk! Jack was so scared that he dropped his toy gun and ran away. + +The skunk looked around, then slowly walked away. The cross was now all alone. Jack was glad that the smelly skunk had gone away. He slowly came back and picked up his gun. He was ready to shoot the cross again but he decided to take a different way home. + +Jack had a lot of fun at the park that day and learned an important lesson. Next time, he'll have to be extra careful when shooting at things. +John was a three year old boy. He liked to play. One day his dad came into the room with a modern iron. John was very excited. He wanted to play with the iron. Dad said, "No, this is not a toy. This iron is for mom. It will help her iron our clothes." + +John wanted to help mom, so he asked to watch dad use the iron. Dad showed John how to use an iron. He plugged it in, turned it on and then he carefully ironed his shirt. John watched in awe. + +When dad finished, he gave John a toy iron. It was a lot of fun for John. He pretended to iron his teddy bear and his carpets. He even found a wonderful rhythm to the way he "ironed". + +The modern iron was for mom, but John really enjoyed playing with his new toy. +Once upon a time, outside the window, it started to rain. Rain is like tiny tears from the sky. + +Ellie was inside eating spaghetti. Her spaghetti was long, like little worms. The spaghetti was gray, like a cloudy sky. + +The rain was still falling down. It was hard to see out the window now, but Ellie could still hear the rain. She liked the sound of it. + +Ellie munched on her spaghetti. She ate her spaghetti so slowly, because she liked to savor each bite of the gray worms. + +When she was done, the rain was still falling. Even though it rained, that was just fine with Ellie. She was snuggled up warm and cozy in her house and the rain outside was like a lullaby. +Once upon a time, there was a big oasis. Every day, the oasis was very quiet and calm. But one day, it smelled something very smelly. + +The smelly smell came from a big pot of food that someone was cooking. A boy from the village was cooking a meal for his family. Soon, the whole oasis smelled like the food he was cooking. + +The village people were so excited about the food. Everyone wanted to try it. When it was ready, the boy shared his food with everyone in the oasis. + +Everyone was so happy and ate the food with a big smile on their face. Everyone enjoyed the meal, and the oasis was very happy again. +Once upon a time there was a black zipper who lived in the woods. He was round and shiny and very proud of himself. One day, he decided to tell a big lie. He said to the birds, "I'm the biggest zipper in the world! I'm the strongest too!" The birds didn't believe him and flew away. + +The next day, the zipper saw a big black bear in the woods. "I'm the biggest zipper in the world!" he shouted. The bear smiled and said, "Oh really?" He asked the zipper to do an experiment. The bear showed him a big jar filled with water and said, "If you really are the biggest, you should fit in this jar!" The zipper was scared and he didn't want to try it, but he knew he must try. + +He took a deep breath and jumped inside the jar. To his surprise he fit perfectly! The bear laughed and said, "You told the truth! You are the biggest zipper in the world!" The zipper was so happy that he had told the truth and the birds believed him. From that day on, whenever he told a story, the birds listened and believed him. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy. His name was Max. Every day, he chased around the garden and barked at the birds. One day, he found a bone in the grass. He was so excited! + +Max picked up the bone with his teeth and started to carry it around. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise in the bushes! He was scared and started to run. But the bone was too heavy, and he couldn't run fast. + +The noise came closer. It was a cat! Max was scared, but the cat was very playful. It started to run around Max, swatting playfully at the bone. Then, it gave the bone a big strike with its paw! + +Max was so scared, but the cat didn't mean to hurt him. It was just playing. Max ran away with the bone and never saw the cat again. But he never forgot that day! +Once upon a time, there was a great bear who lived in the forest. He loved to eat limes, but he did not like the cold. Whenever it got cold, he would freeze and shake. He wrapped himself up in a big fluffy blanket to keep warm. + +One day, the bear was walking through the forest and he found a lime tree. The fruit was so juicy and green - it was great! He started eating the limes and was enjoying them so much. But then, the cold wind started blowing and the bear started to freeze again. + +He decided to make himself a big bowl of lime juice to drink, and once he finished that, he felt much better. He stayed warm and happy for the rest of the day. From then on, the bear always carried a bowl of lime juice with him and never had to freeze again. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane liked to go outside and help her mom and dad, and one day she wanted to help them rake the leaves in the garden. So of course, her mom and dad gave her a rake, and she started to move it back and forth through the leaves. But then when she went to rake the leaves, the rake got stuck and it hurt her hands. Jane was sad, but her mom and dad told her that it was OK and showed her how to move the rake carefully so it didn’t hurt her. After that Jane was able to rake the leaves without getting hurt, and she was so proud of herself. She was glad she was able to help her mom and dad with the leaves. +Once upon a time, there was a bubbly little girl, who was always getting up to something silly. She was always eager to explore and try new things. + +One day, she found an old bucket in the garden and thought it looked like the perfect tool for making bubbles. So she decided to take it and fill it with soapy water. + +She blew and blew but the bubbles wouldn't come. After a few tries, she finally managed to make a handful of bubbles float up into the air. + +The little girl jumped around, clapping her hands in delight. But then an adult, who had been watching, came over and reminded the girl that she needed to look after the bucket carefully and not play with it like a toy. The little girl listened and was careful not to do anything foolish again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was nervous because she had to pass a big cookie to the Queen. The Queen lived in a tall castle in the sky. + +The little girl packed her bag with the cookie and took a deep breath. She was so scared, but she wanted to be brave. + +She walked to the castle and knocked on the door. The Queen answered the door and saw the little girl. She asked the little girl why she was there. + +The little girl held up the cookie and said, “I brought this for you!†The Queen smiled and said, “Thank you! I am very happy.†+ +After the little girl passed the cookie to the Queen, she felt proud. She knew that she had been brave and she smiled from ear to ear all the way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He asked his mom for a recommendation and she said “I recommend the tunnel.†He was so excited! + +He ran and ran until he got to the tunnel. It was so dark and mysterious. He went inside. He was so impatient that he began running through it. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. He was scared, but soon he saw it was just a friendly fox. The fox asked him if he wanted to play. The little boy said yes. + +Soon, he heard his mom calling him from outside the tunnel. He said goodbye to the fox and ran back to his mom. + +His mom was proud and proud of him for being so brave! She said he was very brave to go in the tunnel and do something that he was so scared of. She was glad her recommendation was just right. +Mummy was very competitive. She loved to try and win every game she played. One day a computer arrived at her house. The computer was shiny and very big! She was very excited to try it. + +Mummy wanted to play all the games on the computer. But it was hard to prevent her little children from playing it. So, Mummy got an idea. She put the computer high on a shelf so the children couldn't reach it. + +Mummy was pleased that she had prevented the children from playing the computer. Now she could play games whenever she wanted. She had lots of fun playing different games. She always tried to do her best so she could win. She was very competitive. + +After many days of playing, Mummy still enjoyed playing games on the computer. She was so competitive that she never wanted to stop! +One day, a small boy was walking in the park with his mom. He heard a loud noise and looked around to see what had happened. All of a sudden, a flame suddenly burst from the ground. The boy was so scared he started to cry. + +His mom quickly ran to him and tried to calm him down. She said, “It’s ok, everything is going to be alright.†She then reached down and released a big red balloon into the sky. The balloon floated away, taking the flame with it. + +The boy was so happy to see the flame disappear that he jumped up and down and laughed. His mom smiled and said, “See? Everything is ok.†The boy grinned and hugged his mom tightly. + +The flame had been released, but the loud noise had been replaced by laughter and joy. +Once there was a little boy called Paul. Paul had a brother who was very nice to him. One day, Paul wanted to play in the garden, so he asked his brother to lend him a ball. His brother said yes and gave him a basketball. + +Paul was very happy and he began playing in the garden. He dribbled and shot the ball in all sorts of directions, having a lot of fun. But then all of a sudden, the basketball went over the fence! + +Paul was confused. How was he going to get it back? He called for his brother, who came outside. Paul told him what had happened and his brother agreed to help. + +His brother got a ladder and fetched the basketball from over the fence. Paul was so relieved! He thanked his brother and promised to be more careful next time. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. He liked to hop. He hopped everywhere - across the meadow, through the flowers and over the hills. He hopped so much, he decided he wanted to hop across the whole world. + +The bunny hopped and hopped, but it took him a long, slow time. Then one day, the bunny heard a noise. He hopped over to see what it was, and he saw a teaspoon. + +The spoon was magical. The bunny hopped on, and it flew through the air. This was so much faster than hopping! The bunny went around the world in seconds, and was so excited. + +The bunny hopped off the teaspoon, and went back to hopping around his meadow. That spoon let him explore quicker than ever before. The bunny had a great time hopping around the world, and he always remembered that magical teaspoon. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky year. Every day something amazing would happen. One day a special delivery arrived. The delivery was a puppy! The little puppy was soft and furry. It was happy and playful. The puppy made everyone in the family very happy. + +The family took the puppy to the park and played with it every day. They took walks and watched it run and jump around. Every night they snuggled together in the special puppy bed. Everyone was so lucky to have the new puppy in their lives. + +The puppy grew each day, becoming very big and strong. He had lots of energy and brought lots of love to the family. They all loved their lucky puppy and knew that he would be their best friend forever. +Once upon a time there was a lttle girl called Samina. Samina loved going to the market with her mommy. Every time they went to the market, Samina saw many sparkly and colourful things. She always wanted to buy them all. + +One day, Samina was so excited to see a big basket of red chillies. They were so spicy! She wanted to buy the chillies, so she asked her mommy if they could get them. Her mommy said yes, so they got the chillies and they even bought some other yummy things too. + +When they got home, Samina's mommy made a spicy dish with the chillies. It tasted so delicious! Samina loved it so much that she ate two big bowls! + +Samina felt so happy that she went to the market with her mommy. She learned that she could buy many wonderful things, and she loved the spicy food that her mommy made. She just loved going to the market with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Kate. One night before Christmas, she was very excited because she was decorating the tree. She decided to add a beautiful shining star on the top. + +Kate stepped back to admire her work but all of a sudden, she heard a voice. She was so scared she almost screamed. It was her teddy bear, talking to her. He said, "Snowflakes will help decorate the tree. They look so lovely and sparkly". + +Kate smiled and took some snowflakes out of a box. She carefully put them around the tree. She was so proud that the tree looked amazing, just like the ones in the books. + +Then, the teddy bear said to Kate, "You have done a great job. Would you like to help me decorate my house now?" Kate smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it!" And they both had a lovely time. +Once upon a time there was a good boy. He was very curious. One day he wanted to discover what was outside, beyond his home. +He ran to his parents and asked if he could go outside to see what was out there. They agreed, so he put on his shoes and ran out the door. He was so excited to discover what was outside. +When he got outside he saw a big bus. He had never seen something like it before. He was so excited that he stopped and stared at it. It was such a good bus! +Suddenly, the bus started to move. The boy was so confused. He started to run after the bus so he could discover where the bus was going. He ran and ran, but he could not keep up with it. All of a sudden, the bus stopped and the boy caught up. He ran up to it and saw all the people inside. He was so happy, he had discovered something very special. +The end. +One day, a little boy went outside and saw a lot of mud. He wanted to examine it. He stepped onto the mud and felt its squishyness. He enjoyed pressing his feet into it. Then he looked around and saw an empty cup. So he started scooping the mud into the cup. He examined the mud up close. He noticed its dark color and the way it felt between his fingers. He had so much fun playing with the mud that the empty cup soon became full! He was so happy that he laughed and jumped around in the mud. It was such a fun day! +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad. The dad was teaching the mom how to cook. The dad said "you have to mix the eggs with the milk like this." But the mom made it so yucky, it was disgusting! + +The dad was not happy and said "you have to start again!" The dad showed the mom again and she made it better, but it still wasn't quite right. The dad said "let me try." He took the spoon from the mom and stirred the eggs and milk. The food had been restored! + +The dad and mom shared the food and it was delicious. The mom thanked the dad for teaching her how to cook. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. Everywhere she went people were so nice to her. + +One day her mama said something to her she didn't understand. She looked very worried. Her mama smiled and said something else. This time it was nice. She said "I'm going to encourage you to do something special today." + +The little girl smiled and asked what it was. Her mama said she was going to draw a picture of a very big tree. The little girl was happy and grabbed her crayons. + +She started to draw. She was happy as each line and color she added made the tree look more and more real. When she was done she was so proud of her work. + +She showed it to her mama who said it was fine, and the little girl smiled even more. All her hard work had been worth it, and she felt great. She hugged her mama and ran around, happy and proud in her yellow dress. +Once there was an old and wise man. Everywhere he went, he spread his wisdom. He shared his knowledge with everyone, making sure that everyone could understand. + +One day, the man got very sick, and no-one could help him. The man's body grew cold and he became dead. + +The man's wisdom, however, continued to spread. Everywhere the man had been and to everyone he had talked to, his wisdom began to spread and live on. Little by little, people shared the man's wisdom with others, ensuring that his words never died. + +Even though the man was gone, his wisdom continued to spread and bring joy to everyone it touched. +Once upon a time there was an old cat. His name was Max and he loved to play. One day he dared to go on an adventure. He ran and ran until he came across a lake with a big log in the middle. He was curious so he decided to jump on the log. But this time the water was too deep and he started to sink! + +Just when Max thought he was finished, a friendly frog came by and said, "Jump on my back and I'll take you to safety!" Max was scared, but he was brave and he dared to take the frog's offer. + +The frog swam so fast that it felt like no time at all before they got to the shore. Max was so thankful and thanked the frog for saving him. The frog smiled, waved goodbye and hopped away. + +Max went home feeling very proud of himself for being brave enough to take the frog's offer. He knew that from now on he would never be afraid to dare and try new things. +One day, Jimmy saw a page that made him very envious. It was a beautiful page with colors and shapes. Jimmy blinked and wished that he had a page like that too. That night, Jimmy went to bed dreaming of pages. + +The next morning, Jimmy's mom had a surprise for him. She had made him a brand new page with colors and shapes - it was exactly like the other page he saw. Jimmy blinked in excitement and gave his mom a big hug. + +Jimmy couldn't wait to show off his new page. He brought it to school and all the other children were envious. They wanted pages like Jimmy's too. He smiled and proudly showed off his page. + +Jimmy knew that he was the luckiest kid in the world. He would blink and think of his page every single day. It was like a beautiful rainbow that would never go away! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Jack and Lily. They always had so much fun playing together. One day, Lily said to Jack, "Let's lay down and look at the clouds in the sky!" So Jack and Lily laid down in the grass, looking up at the sky. + +They saw all kinds of shapes, like round circles and long lines. They laid there looking and chatting until they got hungry. + +"What yummy food can we find?" wondered Jack. Suddenly, Lily saw a round, yellow fruit laying in the grass! It was a ripe, juicy apple. They both reached out and each took a bite. It was so yummy! + +They laughed and chatted some more until they finished their snack. Then they got up and ran off, looking for more yummy treats to eat. +Once upon a time there was an attractive pot. It belonged to a kind family. Everyday the family put food in the pot, and it made them so happy. But one day the pot disappeared! Everyone searched and searched but the pot couldn't be found. + +They were so worried. Then one day, a nice person found the pot and decided to return it to the family. When the family saw the pot again, they were so happy! They thanked the kind person with a big hug and some rewards. + +The pot stayed with the family forever after that. They kept it safe and cherished it. They knew it was important to return things that didn't belong to you. +Once upon a time there was a furry creature who lived in the sky. He was happy living up high, but he was often disturbed. One day he saw a bird flying in the sky and it disturbed his peace. The furry creature was so upset he started to cry. + +The bird flew over to the furry creature to see what was wrong. It told him to stop crying and said he should find something to do. The furry creature had an idea. He started to fly around the sky, playing games and having fun. + +The sky seemed brighter with the furry creature flying around. All the other sky creatures were so amazed at his joyful flying. Soon, the furry creature was no longer disturbed and enjoyed his life in the sky. He danced and sang under the beautiful sky and no one disturbed him ever again! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah. Sarah was only three years old and was very small. She was a happy girl, but she was also very shy. + +One day Sarah was playing outside when she heard her mom calling her from the house. Sarah ran inside and into the living room. Her mom and dad had big smiles on their faces. They said they had a surprise for her. + +Sarah was so excited! She hoped it was something that she would like. To her surprise, it was a doggy! He was so small and furry. Sarah felt like her heart was about to burst. She already loved him. + +However, there was one problem. Her dad said the doggy needed a name. Sarah thought and thought and she decided to name him Worry. Sarah knew that with Worry around she wouldn't need to worry anymore. He was strong and dependable, and she knew he'd always be there for her. + +But there were still some things that Sarah didn't like about Worry. She hated when he barked in the mornings and when he wanted to chew her shoes. But, in the end, Sarah still loved Worry and knew he would always be there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a big, busy bull. He liked to wander around the farm, eating grass and having fun in the sun. + +One day he decided to set out on an adventure. He wanted to see what other kinds of animals were out there. + +Off he went, searching around the meadows and mud pools. He saw many kinds of animals, from chickens to cows. The busy bull was so excited to explore! + +He wandered for many hours and eventually set off back home. He was tired from his big adventure, but he was so happy about all the things he had seen. + +The busy bull was glad he had set out that day, because he had seen so many new things. And so, he returned to his farm with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play. She went to the park every day, with her friends and her mom. + +One day, her mom brought a special golf club. She was so excited! She held it in her hands and it felt so comfortable. She swung it around and it made her feel happy. + +But then something strange happened. The golf club suddenly disappeared! The little girl looked everywhere and called out, but it was gone. The little girl was so sad. + +Then, a few days later, her mom took her back to the park. And then out of nowhere, the golf club came back! It had just mysteriously vanished but now it was back. + +The little girl was so happy! She hugged the golf club tight and said, "Welcome back!" + +From then on, the little girl always played with her special golf club. She felt comfortable and free with it, safe from it ever vanishing again. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Ella. Ella was very tired and wanted to go to bed, but she wanted to stay awake to play with her toy first. + +She took out her toy - a robot with an adorable smile. Ella wanted to put it together, so she grabbed a screw and looked at the robot. + +She started to assemble it, but she was so tired. She started to yawn while she was turning the screw. In no time at all, the robot was finished! + +Ella was glad that she finished it and laid down in bed. She was so happy she could hug her new toy - it was very cute! + +Ella fell asleep in no time. She was so glad that she made the robot with her own two hands. + +That night, she'd dream of the adorable robot, and the next day, the adventures they would have together. +Once upon a time, there were two good friends, Sue and John. They were so happy together. + +One day, Sue had an idea. She said to John "Let's go on an adventure". John was very excited! He said "Yes!" + +So they set off together. After some time, they arrived at a beautiful park. It was brilliant! All around there were trees and flowers, and they felt so happy. + +They started to play. First they ran around the trees, then they played catch. They had the best time ever! + +Soon they were hungry, so they decided to have a picnic. Sue took out some yummy sandwiches and John found some butter. The sandwich with butter was delicious! + +They had so much fun that day. Sue and John laughed and played until it was time to go home. They promised to come back soon, and waved goodbye as they went their own way. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to find his perfect home. He travelled across land and sea, looking around at all of the landscapes that he could find. + +One day, he arrived at a place so beautiful he knew it had to be the right place. It was surrounded by fields of wild flowers, trees and butterflies. He took a deep breath of the sweet air and smiled. + +He found a helpful fairy that could help him find the perfect home that would fit his needs. The fairy showed him how to build his own home in the soft, green grass. She showed him how to gather rocks and wood from the landscape to make his home. + +He did as he was told, and before he knew it, his very own home was standing tall. It was perfect for him, and he was so happy. + +He thanked the helpful fairy for showing him how to build the perfect home in his perfect landscape. He was now content to be in his special place. +One day, there was a fine bear in the park. He wanted to go for a walk, so he decided to twist and turn his way through the park. He jumped over rocks, twirled around trees and raced past the squirrels! He was having so much fun, twisting and turning. He even went down a little hill and jumped over a few puddles! He made some new bear friends, who joined him for the fun twisty adventure. When the sun started setting, the fine bear said goodbye and twisted his way back home. He was so happy, his heart was twisting with joy. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a pink bear. One morning the bear woke up and went for a walk outside. As the bear strolled, it observed the wonderful things around it. The bear noticed the shining sun, the puffy clouds, and the tall trees. + +Suddenly, the bear came across a little girl. She was very sad and had tears in her eyes. The bear approached her with compassion and asked her why she was crying. + +The girl told the bear she couldn't find her mommy. The bear showed the girl its warm hug, and told her not to worry; her mommy was sure to come back. + +The bear observed the girl take comfort in its embrace. Finally, the girl stood up and continued her search. With that, the bear said goodbye and went its own way. It had been a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He liked to play outside in his yard. One day, Jack's mom said he could buy something with his allowance. Jack started to look around and noticed a really cool toy in the store window. It didn't cost much money, so it was cheap. But then he saw something even better in the next store window. It was a colourful veggie garden for his yard! He wanted to buy it, but he knew his mom wanted him to save his money. + +Jack thought hard and decided to buy the veggie garden. He wanted to start growing his own tomatoes and carrots in his yard. He went home to show his mom and she was so proud of him for saving enough money. She helped him plant his new veggie garden and now it's growing lots of yummy veggies! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear. He was walking through the woods, when he came upon a big hill. The bear was tired, so he decided to climb the hill. But it was very hard, and he struggled. He tried to make it to the top, but it was too much for him. + +He stopped and sat down. He was so very sleepy. He decided he needed a rest before he kept going. He curled up and fell asleep. + +When he woke up, he felt new energy. He jumped up, ready to try and make it up the hill again. He started walking, and he kept going. He pushed and pulled himself up the hill, and he didn't stop. He was determined to make it to the top. + +Finally, he reached the top! He was so happy and proud. He had made it to the top of the hill, even though it was hard. He looked down and could see everything he had accomplished. He smiled and laughed, then he headed off to see what else the woods had to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a bad day. She was sad and cross with her friends. She yelled and shouted at them, and they got angry with her. + +The next day, the girl was sorry. She was so upset with herself and was very confused. She went over to her friends and said "I'm sorry". But they were too mad to listen. + +Then the girl's mother said to them, "Try to forgive her. That's what friends do." The girl was surprised that her mother said that. + +So they all went to the ground together and shared a big hug. The friends said they forgave her. The girl was so happy and smiled from ear to ear. + +From that day on, the group was very special and closer than ever. They learned to forgive one another and to always stay friends. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Joe. Joe was only 3 years old, but he had a very special gift. He believed he could fly to a far away planet. + +Even though his parents thought it was impossible, Joe was always very enthusiastic. Whenever Joe talked about going to the planet, his eyes would twinkle and his smile would be huge. + +One day, Joe put on his magic cape, and closed his eyes. He believed with all his heart, and soon he felt himself becoming lighter and lighter. When he opened his eyes, he had done it! He had flown to the planet. + +Joe was met with a warm welcome from the people there. They treated him like a prince, and he had the best day of his life. + +Before Joe left, he made a promise to come back and visit them again. He was so excited about his adventure that he couldn't help but tell all his friends about it. + +Now Joe believes that anything can happen if you just believe. +Becky was a very ordinary girl. She was three years old and liked playing with her dolls. One day her mommy and daddy told her that they were all going to the lecture together. Becky had never been to a lecture before and she was so excited. + +Her mommy and daddy put on their nice jackets and shoes and told her to quickly rush and get her sandals. Becky ran as fast as she could to her room, found her sandals, and then ran back to the living room. + +The whole family then got into their car and drove to the lecture. They found a parking spot and rushed to the lecture hall. Once they were there, Becky's mommy and daddy explained to her that the lecture was about animals. + +Becky listened so carefully to the speaker. She learned so much about the different kinds of animals and the amazing things they could do. She was so glad her parents took her to the lecture! She knew it was going to be an ordinary day, but it was much better than she expected. +Jimmy was playing in the yard when he saw a truck. He was so excited because it was really high. He wanted to go on the truck, but his mom was there to stop him. She said, "No, Jimmy. We don't want you to get hurt. We must prevent that." Jimmy was sad that he couldn't ride the truck, but his mom said, "Don't worry. We can go on the truck together next time." Jimmy smiled and hugged his mom. He was happy that he could still have fun with the truck. +Once there was a group of friends who were exploring the woods. As they walked along, they spotted something amazing! It was like sparkles were falling from the sky, scattering around them. + +The friends were excitedly grabbing at the sparkles and noticed how they were bubbling with excitement in their hands. + +However, soon the sparkles started to turn dark and a loud roar filled the air. The friends were frightened and wanted to run away, but before they could, a huge threat appeared in front of them. + +The friends were really scared and wanted to run, but then the sparkles suddenly changed back to the glittery colour they were before. They were relieved and excitedly jumped into the air as the sparkles scattered in an amazing array of colours. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl who wanted to go explore the world. She asked her mum if she could and her mum said, "Yes, but don't go too far!" So she went on her way. + +On her journey, she came across a big, locked door. She wondered what she could find beyond such an interesting door. But there was no way through. She was brave, though, and she dared to try and find out what was behind the door. + +After a lot of searching, she eventually found the secret key. She was so excited to see what was behind the door! She found a popular place, full of people and things to do. She had a wonderful time exploring, and when she was ready she locked the door again and went home to tell her mum all about her adventure. +Once upon a time there was a doll named Bobbie. Bobbie liked to have lots of fun. + +One day Bobbie wanted to change her look. She found a bunch of colorful strings and started to stitch them together. She moved her tiny fingers quickly and soon a pretty pattern emerged. Bobbie was so happy with her work and twirled around in delight. + +Then Bobbie had an idea. She gathered more string and changed the design a bit. She was very careful and added a few special stitches here and there. Bobbie smiled, she had created a new outfit for herself that was even more beautiful than before. + +Bobbie was so happy with her new outfit. She danced around, happy to have made this beautiful change. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little flower in a garden. All of the flowers in the garden were different colors, but the little flower was the most special. It was a very special kind of flower and would bloom only one day each year. + +On this special day, the little flower opened up its petals and spread its beauty across the garden. Its petals were a bright yellow and were as soft and warm as the sun. Everyone in the garden was so happy they wanted to wrap the little flower in love. + +But soon, the day was over and the little flower would be gone until the next year. Even though the flower was gone, everyone still remembered its beauty and the bitter feeling of goodbye. But, everyone knew that when the next special day came, the little flower would bloom again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very busy boat. It went to many different places, and it had a switch that it used to sail. + +One day, the boat was sailing to a beach. The water was very blue and the sky was filled with fluffy clouds. + +As the boat sailed, it became very busy. The switch was turning quickly and the boat was moving fast. Suddenly, the boat ran into something. + +Everyone on the boat was very scared. But then, something amazing happened. It was a big, blue whale! + +The whale was so friendly, and it helped the boat sail safely to the beach. Everyone on the boat was so happy, and they thanked the whale for helping them sail. +Once upon a time there was a lemon. The lemon was yellow, squishy, and soft like the sunshine. One day, the lemon felt that it was too hot outside. So the lemon said, "I want to melt!" + +The lemon rolled off the table and onto the floor. Then, it rolled out the door and into the warm, sunny garden. The lemon felt nice and comfortable in the sun. + +Soon, the lemon started to melt. It's bright yellow color turned into a yummy puddle. The lemon puddle tasted sweet and tart like a summer drink. + +At the end of the day, the lemon was all gone. The hot summer sun had melted it away. But the lemon was happy it got to enjoy one last sunny, comfortable day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to explore. One day, she decided to take a walk to the shore. As she walked, she came across a modest little pond. She saw something in the water, but it was too far away for her to see. She walked a bit closer. Suddenly, the object moved and the little girl jumped back. She soon realized it was a duck that was just swimming around. The duck had lost its way and the little girl wanted to help it find its way back to the shore. + +So, the little girl picked up some pebbles and started to throw them across the pond. The duck followed the stones, so she kept throwing them until the duck safely reached the shore. The little girl was very happy that the duck was back home and they both went their separate ways. +One day, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Two friends were very excited because they were going on a picnic! +They packed their picnic basket and skipped away. But when they got to the park, it started to rain! +They felt sad and hungry, but then a friendly rabbit hopped out of its hole. It said, "Why don't we have a picnic in here?" +So the two friends opened their picnic basket and had their picnic in the rabbit's hole! They ate and laughed until the rain finally stopped. Then they thanked the friendly rabbit for the wonderful picnic and went home. +Once there was a very famous cube. It was called the Magic Cube and everyone wanted it. + +One day, the Magic Cube decided to go for a walk. He wanted to find new friends and show off how famous he was. + +On his walk, he met a dog, a butterfly, and a duck. They all wanted to be friends with the Magic Cube and so they played together. + +The Magic Cube showed them how he could fit and roll in different shapes. The dog, butterfly, and duck all loved the Magic Cube and wanted to keep playing with him. + +So, the Magic Cube and his new friends went off together on many adventures. They explored the world and had lots of fun together! +John was looking for something to munch on. He saw a box of muffins on the shelves in the store. He was so excited! He picked up one muffin and took it to the cashier. She said the muffin was five dollars! John was confused. He didn't have that much money. He decided to put the muffin back on the store shelf and kept looking around. + +John soon found a big jar of peanut butter. It was only one dollar! He was so happy. He took it up to the cashier. The cashier told him it was time to pay. John paid the one dollar and was on his way. + +John took the jar of peanut butter home. He was so excited to eat it with a muffin. But when he opened the cupboard, he realized he had forgotten to buy one. He was confused. He really wanted to eat a muffin with his peanut butter, but he had no money left! + +John thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. He grabbed the peanut butter jar and ran back to the store. He bought a muffin and was happy again. He went back home and enjoyed a delicious snack of peanut butter and muffin. Yum! +Once upon a time, there was a harmless berry. One day, it wanted to go on an adventure and explore the world. It looked around and saw a big tree nearby. + +So it decided to climb up the tall tree, but it was too small to do it on its own. Luckily, a friendly bird came by and offered to give it a ride. With a hop and a flutter, it was airborne! + +The bird flew higher and higher into the sky, until they reached a cozy nest in the branches. The berry felt safe and warm as it nestled in the nest. + +To stay safe from the cold night air, the berry was covered with fluffy feathers. It fell asleep, dreaming of future adventures to come. +Once upon a time, there was a brave alligator. His name was Bob. Bob wanted to heal the world with his creative powers. He had a plan and set out on a big adventure. + +Bob traveled through rivers and wild jungles. He crested mountains and crossed deserts. Everywhere he went, people and animals welcomed him. He shared his special gift of healing everybody he met. + +Soon the word of Bob spread far and wide. Everyone wanted to meet him and receive his healing. Even the meanest alligators promised him friendship. + +Bob was a true hero. With his creativity and kind heart, he healed the world. He will be remembered by all for his courage and wisdom. +Tommy was walking along the beach one sunny day. The sand was warm, and the waves were gentle. He saw a friendly little fish swimming near the shore. He smiled and said hello. The fish swam closer and he reached out his hand and tried to touch it. The fish darted away and then came back again. Tommy laughed. It seemed like the fish was teasing him. + +Then, all of a sudden, a bigger fish came up and chased the little one away. But it didn't go far. It was hiding under a rock. Tommy bent down and looked at it. It was the same friendly little fish. He smiled and the fish swam away again. + +After a while, the friendly little fish came back and they played together in the shallows. Tommy laughed and the fish seemed to enjoy it too. At the end of the day, they said goodbye. Tommy waved and watched the friendly little fish swim away. +Molly was very happy when she saw her new toy. She wanted to play with it right away. It was a pink recorder with buttons to press. She loved pressing all the different buttons. + +She ran over to her dad to show him. Dad said it made music and he showed her how to press the buttons so she can make her own music. He said to press the button on the right and there she goes. She started recording her own songs. + +Molly was so pleased with the musical creation. She played it non-stop all day. That night when she went to bed, she brought the recorder with her. + +The next morning Molly felt an inch on her arm. It was painful and she was hurt. She looked down and saw the recorder had broken in two. She was sad, her playing days were over. But at least she still had her recording of the songs to remember it by. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was three and she loved to spin around. Every day, she would twist and twirl until she felt dizzy and giddy. + +One day, Lucy's mom served dinner for her. It was Lucy's favorite, spaghetti and meatballs. She was so excited that when she tried to sit down, she accidentally twirled her chair and she landed onto the floor! + +Lucy giggled and her mom helped her back onto the chair. She took a deep breath and promised to be more careful. + +But just as Lucy was about to eat her dinner, she got a silly idea. She wanted to twist the spaghetti around her fork like a pinwheel. She started twirling the fork over and over, but she got so dizzy that she fell out of her chair again! + +Lucy's mom and dad laughed so hard that Lucy started laughing too. From then on, she was always careful when she twisted around! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mary. Mary was very enthusiastic and was always ready to play. One day, Mary decided to go out and explore the world. She started walking and soon reached a cell full of animals. She was so excited to see them! + +Mary walked closer to see the animals and found a big brown bear. She was so proud of herself! She tried to strike the bear's paw, but the bear didn't move. Mary laughed and started to play with the other animals instead. + +Then, one of the animals quickly jumped up and struck the cell wall. It startled Mary and she stepped back to take a closer look. It was a big gray elephant! Mary was amazed and delighted by the elephant's strength. + +The enthusiastic little girl couldn't contain her joy and ran around the cell, saying hello to each of the animals. When she had explored them all, she knew she had experienced something extraordinary! +One day, little Tommy was playing in the park. He was feeling so naughty! He wanted to play a game that he saw some big kids playing. They all had missiles and they were closing them and throwing them across the park. Tommy wanted to have a go too! He found a missile that was lying on the ground, so he picked it up and closed it with both hands. He scrunched up his eyes, threw it with all his strength, and watched it zoom across the park. He jumped in surprise! He had never been so naughty before! He ran around, trying to find the missile and after a few minutes, he did! He was so proud of himself and he couldn't wait to tell his parents how naughty he had been. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to go to the park. She would go there every day to play on the swings and slide. One day, she met a boy named Max. They became friends and played together every day. + +One day, Max told Lily that he was moving away to a faraway place. Lily felt very sad and lonely. She asked Max if he would promise to come back and visit her. Max promised he would, but Lily was still very sad. + +A few days later, Lily went to the park and saw that Max was gone. She went to the station to try and find him, but he was nowhere to be found. Lily felt very upset and cried. She missed her friend very much and wished he would come back. + +Sadly, Max never came back to visit Lily. She was left feeling very lonely without her friend. She wished he had never promised to come back if he couldn't keep his promise. +Once upon a time, there was a clown named Bobo. He liked to make people laugh by juggling balls and telling jokes. But one day, Bobo met another clown who was not very nice. This clown had a fake nose and a fake smile. Bobo didn't like him very much. + +The fake clown tried to make Bobo frown by saying mean things to him. But Bobo didn't let the fake clown get him down. He just kept juggling and making people laugh. Soon, the fake clown got bored and went away. + +Bobo learned that it's important to be yourself and not try to be someone you're not. And he also learned that it's okay to frown sometimes, but it's better to smile and be happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat dessert after dinner every night. Her favorite dessert was chocolate cake with sprinkles on top. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that she couldn't have dessert because she didn't perform well at school that day. Lily was sad and didn't understand why she couldn't have her favorite treat. + +Lily's dad saw how tight she was hugging her teddy bear and asked her what was wrong. She told him about not getting dessert and her dad explained that sometimes we have to perform well to get the things we want. + +Lily decided to work hard at school so she could get her dessert back. She studied and did her homework every day. Finally, one day, she got a good grade on her test and her mom gave her a big slice of chocolate cake with sprinkles on top. Lily was so happy and proud of herself for performing well. +Once upon a time, there was a nice rabbit named Bunbun. Bunbun loved to eat radishes from the garden. One day, Bunbun saw a big radish that was too heavy for him to lift. + +Bunbun asked his friend, a strong bird named Tweet, to help him. Tweet flew down and lifted the radish with ease. + +Bunbun was so happy and thanked Tweet for being so nice. They shared the radish and had a delicious snack together. From that day on, Bunbun knew that he could always count on his friend Tweet to help him lift heavy things. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy gorilla. He lived in a jungle with lots of trees and plants. One day, the sun was very hot and the gorilla started to feel very warm. He went to a river to cool down, but it was too hot. Suddenly, he started to melt! + +The gorilla was amazed that he was melting like an ice cream. He tried to stop melting, but it was too late. He melted into a puddle on the ground. The other animals in the jungle were sad to see the gorilla melt away. They decided to plant a tree in his memory, so that they could always remember him. From that day on, the animals would gather around the tree and remember the amazing gorilla who melted in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to help bake some cookies. Lily was very excited and said, "Yes please!" + +So, Lily and her mom went to the kitchen to bake. Lily helped mix the dough and put it in the oven to bake. While they were waiting for the cookies to bake, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go to the lab with her. + +Lily was curious and asked, "What's a lab?" Her mom explained that a lab is a place where scientists do experiments and try to learn new things. Lily thought that sounded fun and said, "I want to go to the lab fast!" + +After the cookies were done baking, Lily and her mom went to the lab. They saw lots of machines and beakers filled with colorful liquids. Lily's mom showed her how to use a microscope and they looked at tiny bugs together. Lily had so much fun learning new things in the lab with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boat in the big blue bathtub. He would sail his boat all around the tub, making waves with his hands. + +One day, Timmy's boat got stuck under the faucet. Timmy tried to reach it, but he couldn't. His mom came in and saw Timmy struggling. She told him not to worry, because she was very flexible. + +Timmy's mom reached under the faucet and got his boat out. Timmy was so happy that he hugged his mom. From that day on, Timmy knew that if he ever got stuck, his mom would always be there to help him. And he continued to sail his boat in the big blue bathtub every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to go inside and take a bath. Lily didn't want to take a bath because she was having too much fun playing. + +But her mommy said, "Lily, you need to take a bath. Your clothes are dirty and disgusting." + +Lily sighed and said, "Okay, mommy." She went inside and took a bath. After her bath, she put on her cozy pajamas and went to bed. + +As she was falling asleep, Lily's mommy came in to say goodnight. Lily yawned and said, "Goodnight mommy, I love you." And then she fell asleep, dreaming of playing outside again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little child named Timmy. Timmy was very scared of the dark and always slept with a nightlight on. One night, Timmy's parents forgot to close his bedroom door and the nightlight went out. Timmy was very fearful and cried for his parents, but they didn't hear him. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a shadow move across the room. He tried to close his eyes and hide under the covers, but it was too late. A monster had come into his room and took him away. Timmy was never seen again and his parents were very sad. + +The moral of the story is to always make sure your child's bedroom door is closed at night to keep them safe from monsters. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the park and saw her friend, Timmy. Timmy was standing under a big tree, looking up at the leaves. + +"Hi Timmy! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm looking at the leaves. They're so pretty," said Timmy. + +Lily looked up too and saw that the leaves were all different colors. "Wow, they are pretty! But your shirt is all messy, Timmy. Did you fall down?" + +Timmy looked down and saw that his shirt was covered in dirt. "Oh no, I must have gotten messy when I was playing on the ground." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's okay, we can go home and wash it off. But first, let's play on the swings!" And they spent the rest of the day playing together and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man who lived in a small house. He didn't like to talk to anyone and always looked sad. One day, a little girl found a shiny coin on the ground and decided to give it to the grumpy old man. She knocked on his door and he opened it slowly. The little girl waved at him and gave him the coin. The man's face lit up and he smiled for the first time in a long time. From that day on, the man wasn't so grumpy anymore and he even started waving at people passing by his house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy made soup for lunch. But when Lily tasted it, she made a face and said, "This soup is terrible!" + +Mommy replied, "Lily, it's not nice to say that. You should always say thank you when someone makes you food." + +Lily felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. Thank you for making me soup." + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. And remember, it's always important to be kind with our words and say thank you." + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to say thank you when someone made her food, even if it wasn't her favorite. She learned that being polite and grateful is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was walking in the park with her mommy when she saw a bird flying in the sky. She wanted to touch it, but her mommy said, "No, Lily. You can't touch the bird. It's too high up." + +Lily demanded, "But why can't I touch it? I want to!" + +Her mommy replied, "Because it's not safe. You might fall and get hurt." + +Lily pouted and said, "That's harsh!" She then saw a man walking by and asked him if he could pass her a flower from the nearby garden. The man kindly picked a flower and passed it to her. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to act and pretend to be different characters. One day, she saw a cherry on the ground and picked it up. She wanted to act like she was a bird and eat the cherry. + +But before she could eat it, her mom told her to clean it first. Lily didn't want to clean it because she was too excited to act like a bird. She ate the cherry without cleaning it and got very sick. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and clean your food before you eat it. Acting like a bird is fun, but being sick is not. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he wanted to carry all his toys to the park. He put them in a big bag and started walking to the park. + +When he got to the park, he saw some other kids playing with their toys too. Timmy wanted to join in, but he didn't know how to start playing with them. He felt a little shy and nervous. + +But then, one of the kids came over and asked Timmy if he wanted to play with them. Timmy was so happy! He started playing with the other kids and it was so much fun. They all had a successful day playing together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy that she loved very much. It was a shiny red car that she could ride on. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. Lily rode her new car around the playground and had lots of fun. + +But then, when it was time to go home, Lily's mommy realized she had lost her keys. She started to panic and looked everywhere for them. Lily asked, "Mommy, what's wrong?" Her mommy said, "I can't find the key to our car. We can't go home without it." + +Lily replied, "Don't worry mommy, I know how to lock and unlock doors. Maybe I can help you find the key." So, Lily walked around the playground and found the key on the ground near her new car. Her mommy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You saved the day!" From that day on, Lily felt proud that she could help her mommy when she was in a panic. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his dog, Max. One day, Timmy decided he wanted to make a cake. He went to the kitchen and got all the ingredients he needed. He mixed the flour, sugar, and eggs together in a big bowl. Then he put the batter in the oven and waited. + +After a while, the cake was ready! Timmy was so happy that he succeeded in making a cake all by himself. He cut a big slice and ate it with his dog Max. They both loved it! Timmy's mom came home and saw the big mess in the kitchen. She laughed and hugged Timmy, telling him what a good job he did. Timmy was so proud of himself, he ran to his lab to make another cake. His lab was filled with all kinds of toys and experiments. He loved playing there, surrounded by his brown teddy bears and toy cars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to dance. She would twirl and spin around her room, imagining she was a ballerina. One day, she saw a rocket in the sky and it looked so strong and powerful. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Mommy, can we go to space in a rocket?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Maybe one day, Lily. But for now, let's dance!" + +So, Lily and her mommy put on some music and danced around the living room. They pretended they were flying in a rocket, bouncing up and down to the beat of the music. + +Lily felt so happy and strong as she danced with her mommy. She knew that even though they couldn't go to space in a rocket yet, they could still have lots of fun dancing together. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily woke up early. She was so ready to go outside and play. She put on her shoes and ran to the park. + +At the park, Lily saw a big dog. She gazed at the dog and said, "Hello, doggy!" The dog wagged his tail and barked back. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Jack came to the park too. Jack said, "I'm ready to play tag! Do you want to play with me?" Lily said, "Yes, I want to play tag!" So they ran and laughed and played tag together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a sign that said "Be helpful" and she wanted to do just that. + +Lily decided to help her mommy by picking up her toys and putting them away. She also helped her daddy by bringing him his favorite book to read. Everyone was very happy with Lily's helpfulness. + +As the day went on, Lily saw more signs that said "Be kind" and "Be brave". She knew she could do those things too. So, she gave her little brother a hug and told him she loved him, and she climbed up the big slide at the playground all by herself. + +At the end of the day, Lily felt proud of herself for being helpful, kind, and brave. She knew that following the signs was a good way to be a good person. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy found a shiny medal on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friend, Billy. + +"Wow, that's cool!" said Billy. "Where did you find it?" + +"I found it over there," Timmy said, pointing to a gloomy corner of the park. + +Billy looked worried. "That's where the old man lost his medal. We should return it to him." + +Timmy agreed, and they went to find the old man. When they gave him back his medal, he was very happy and thanked them. Timmy and Billy felt proud to have done a good deed. They played in the park until the sun went down, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in a jungle. The lion had a big, bushy mane that he liked to comb every day. He was very proud of his mane and would roar loudly to show it off to other animals. + +One day, a group of hunters came to the jungle. They wanted to catch the lion and take him away. The lion didn't know what was happening and continued to comb his mane and roar proudly. + +The hunters set a trap for the lion and he fell right into it. They took him away from the jungle and put him in a cage. The lion was very sad and missed his home. He no longer had his comb or his pride. He could only roar in sadness. + +From that day on, the lion was never seen again in the jungle. The other animals missed him and wished he could come back. But the lion was trapped and could never comb his mane or roar proudly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide and seek with her friends. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played hide and seek, and Lily hid behind a big tree. She was hidden so well that her friends couldn't find her. + +After a while, Lily got tired of hiding and wanted to go home. But she couldn't find her way back to her friends. Suddenly, she saw a magnet lying on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She thought it was a lucky charm that would help her find her way back. + +As she walked, she saw a bench. She decided to seat there and rest for a while. As she sat down, she felt something in her pocket. It was the magnet! She realized that the magnet was attracting her back to her friends. She followed the magnet and found her friends waiting for her. They were surprised that she was able to find them so easily. From that day on, Lily always carried the magnet with her when she played hide and seek. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo who lived in the big blue sea. Nemo was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, Nemo saw a jellyfish floating nearby. Nemo was so happy to see another creature, so he swam over to say hello. + +The jellyfish was very friendly and they quickly became friends. They played together every day, swimming and exploring the sea. Nemo was no longer lonely and he was very happy. + +One day, Nemo and the jellyfish were playing near a big boat. Suddenly, the boat started to print out lots of black smoke. The smoke made it hard for Nemo to see and he lost sight of his friend. When the smoke cleared, Nemo saw that the jellyfish had been hurt by the boat's propellers. Nemo was very sad and he realized that his friend was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a big party at the park. Everyone was happy and playing games. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Suddenly, a smell filled the air. It was the smell of steak cooking on a grill. + +A kind man named Tom had brought the steak for everyone to eat. He was very thoughtful and wanted to share his food with everyone. But when it was time to eat, something surprising happened. + +A little girl named Lily had to choose between eating the steak or playing with her friends. She thought about it for a moment and then made her decision. She went to play with her friends and left the steak for others to enjoy. + +Later, when it was time for dessert, Tom brought out a big cake. And who do you think got the biggest slice? It was Lily! Tom had remembered her thoughtful choice and wanted to reward her with a special treat. From that day on, Lily knew that choosing to be kind could bring her unexpected rewards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mommy and daddy. At the park, there was a big slide. Lily wanted to try the slide, but she was scared. + +Her mommy and daddy said, "It's okay, Lily. Just try it once!" So, Lily climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. She loved it! She went down the slide over and over again. + +While Lily was playing on the slide, she saw a boy who was being rude to his friends. He was not being nice and was calling them names. Lily didn't like that. She went up to the boy and said, "That's not very nice. You shouldn't be rude to your friends." The boy apologized and they all played together nicely. + +Lily had a fun day at the park and felt proud that she tried the slide and stood up to the rude boy. She couldn't wait to come back to the park again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite statue in her garden. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend was envious of the statue and wanted one just like it. + +Lily decided to play a game of hide and seek with her friend. She hid the statue and told her friend to find it. Her friend searched high and low but couldn't find the statue. + +Finally, Lily showed her friend where the statue was hidden. Her friend was so happy to have found it and realized that she didn't need to be envious of Lily's statue because she could enjoy it too. From that day on, they both played with the statue together and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yellow ball. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to reveal a surprise. Lily was so excited! + +They went outside and saw a big box. Lily's mom opened it and inside was a cute little puppy! The puppy was also yellow, just like Lily's ball. + +Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to play with her new puppy. They played fetch with the yellow ball and had so much fun together. From that day on, Lily and her yellow puppy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with marbles, and he had a big collection of them. He liked to roll them around and make them go "clack clack" on the floor. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was very alert and always looking for a joke to play on Timmy. Timmy didn't know it, but Billy had a plan. He wanted to take one of Timmy's marbles and hide it, just to see if Timmy would notice. + +So, while Timmy was distracted, Billy took one of Timmy's marbles and hid it in his pocket. Timmy didn't notice, and they kept playing. But later, when Timmy went to put his marbles away, he realized one was missing. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find it. + +Timmy was very sad that he had lost one of his marbles. He didn't know that Billy had taken it as a joke. From that day on, Timmy never trusted Billy again. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Timmy. Timmy slept in a crib in his room every night. One day, Timmy's mommy noticed that Timmy was getting too big for his crib. She worried that Timmy would get hurt if he tried to climb out of it. + +So, Timmy's mommy went to the store to buy a bigger bed for Timmy. She found a nice one that would fit in his room. She asked the store worker to supply her with some sheets and a blanket for Timmy's new bed. + +When Timmy saw his new bed, he was so excited! He jumped up and down on it and couldn't wait to sleep in it. Timmy's mommy was happy too because now she didn't have to worry about Timmy getting hurt in his old crib. +Once upon a time, there was a lady. She had a pale face and wore a pretty dress. One day, she went to a store to buy some socks. She looked at many socks, but none of them matched. She felt sad because she wanted matching socks. Suddenly, she saw a pair of socks that matched! She was so happy and bought them right away. From that day on, she always had matching socks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big red coat that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy's mom said it was time to go to the store. Timmy was so excited to go that he put on his coat right away. + +When they got to the store, Timmy's mom gave him a piece of paper and a big marker. She told him to mark the things they needed to buy. Timmy was ready to help his mom, so he took the marker and started marking the things they needed. + +After they finished shopping, Timmy's mom was so happy with him. She said he was such a good helper and that he looked so cute in his big red coat. Timmy was proud of himself and couldn't wait to go on more adventures with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bear named Bob. Bob lived in a big forest with all his animal friends. One day, Bob wanted to give his friend a present. He looked around the forest and found a shiny rock that he thought was attractive. He picked up the rock and brought it to his friend. His friend was so happy and said, "Thank you, Bob!" + +Later that day, Bob and his friends were playing when they noticed that the earth was getting very hot. Bob knew that they needed to take care of the earth, so he suggested they all pick up trash and put it in the garbage. His friends thought that was a great idea and they all worked together to make the earth clean and healthy. From that day on, they made sure to always take care of the earth. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with blocks. He had a big box full of colorful blocks that he would stack up and knock down. One day, Timmy's friend Lily came over to play. "Can we play with your blocks?" Lily asked eagerly. "Yes, let's build a big tower!" Timmy replied. + +As they were building, Timmy said, "I hope our tower doesn't fall down." "Me too!" Lily agreed. They kept building higher and higher until finally, the tower started to wobble. "Uh oh, it's going to fall!" Timmy cried. + +But just as they thought the tower would collapse, they managed to catch it and keep it standing. "Yay, we did it!" Lily exclaimed. Timmy smiled and said, "I'm glad we didn't give up. We worked together and made something great." From that day on, Timmy and Lily built many more towers and always hoped they wouldn't fall. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Finn. Finn loved to dive in the deep blue sea. He would swim and swim until he found a big rock to rest on. Finn was very strong because he had big muscles from swimming all day. + +One day, Finn saw a group of fish swimming together. They were very organized and swam in a straight line. Finn wanted to join them, but he didn't know how to be organized like them. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't do it. + +Finn decided to practice and work on his swimming skills. He swam every day and soon he was able to swim in a straight line just like the other fish. They welcomed him into their group and they all dove together, showing off their big muscles. Finn was very happy to have new friends and to be a part of an organized group. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. Her mom always wore a funny apron with pictures of fruits on it. Lily admired her mom's apron and wanted one too. + +One day, Lily asked her mom, "Mommy, where did you get your funny apron?" Her mom replied, "I got it as a gift from grandma. Do you want one too?" Lily nodded her head excitedly. + +The next day, Lily's mom surprised her with a new apron. It was just like her mom's, with pictures of fruits on it. Lily put on her apron and said, "I love my new apron! Now we can match!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Now let's make some cookies together!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cookies. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help her in the kitchen. She told Lily to get some plates from the cupboard. Lily opened the cupboard and saw that it was full of cups, plates, and bowls. She took out the plates carefully because they seemed fragile. + +Lily's mom made some yummy cupcakes and put them on the plates. Lily was so happy to help her mom. They sat down and enjoyed their cupcakes together. After they finished, Lily put the plates back in the cupboard. She felt proud of herself for helping her mom. From that day on, Lily always helped her mom in the kitchen and took extra care of the fragile plates. +Once upon a time, there was a bird with big wings. The bird loved to fly high in the sky and feel the wind in its feathers. One day, the bird met a little girl who was very enthusiastic about birds. + +The girl asked the bird, "Can I touch your wing?" + +The bird thought for a moment and said, "Please be careful and mind my wing." + +The girl gently touched the bird's wing and felt its soft feathers. She was so happy and said, "Your wing is so pretty!" + +The bird smiled and said, "Thank you! I love to fly with my wings." + +The girl smiled back and said, "I wish I could fly with you!" + +The bird chuckled and said, "Maybe one day you will. Just keep being enthusiastic about birds!" + +From that day on, the bird and the girl were friends and would often talk about their love for flying and birds. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to get a meal. She asked her mom for a sandwich, but her mom said they had no bread. So, Lily decided to make her own meal with what she had. + +She got some milk and mixed it with flour to make a thick batter. She poured it into a pan and cooked it on the stove. It smelled delicious! She couldn't wait to eat it. + +But when she took a bite, she realized it tasted terrible. It made her sick and she had to go to the hospital. The doctors said she had eaten something bad and she had to stay in the hospital for a few days. + +Poor Lily learned that sometimes it's better to wait for a good meal than to make one that's not safe to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to hear stories. Her mommy would read her a story every night before bed. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little bird that was stuck in a tree. The bird was scared and couldn't fly away. Lily wanted to save the bird, so she climbed up the tree and helped the bird fly away. + +After that, Lily went home and told her mommy the story about how she saved the little bird. Her mommy was proud of her for being so brave and kind. Lily felt very happy and tidy because she helped the little bird. From that day on, Lily knew that she could make a difference in the world by helping others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to visit her grandma's house. Grandma always had a special surprise for her when she came to visit. One day, Lily went to grandma's house and saw a shiny magazine on the table. She was so curious about it and asked grandma if she could look at it. Grandma said, "Sure, Lily. You're so lucky to have such a curious mind!" + +Lily opened the magazine and saw a picture of a beautiful park. She told grandma how much she would love to visit that park someday. Grandma smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will, Lily." Lily didn't know it yet, but grandma had a surprise planned for her. The next day, grandma took Lily to that very park she saw in the magazine. Lily was so excited and felt very lucky to have such a wonderful grandma who always knew how to make her dreams come true. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing in the sandbox when it started to rain. Timmy's friend, Johnny, said, "Oh no! We have to go inside now, it's raining." Timmy replied, "Wait, let's wait a little bit. Maybe it will dry soon." + +But the rain didn't stop, so Timmy and his friends went inside. Timmy's mom gave them some cookies and milk to drink. While they were eating, Timmy asked his mom, "Mommy, what is the universe?" His mom replied, "The universe is everything in the world, like the stars and planets in the sky." + +After they finished their snack, Timmy and his friends decided to play a game of tag. But the floor was rough and it hurt their knees when they fell. So, they decided to play a board game instead. They had so much fun playing together and they laughed a lot. Timmy was happy that they found something fun to do even though it was raining outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat cookies. One day, Lily's mom told her to go upstairs and clean her room. Lily didn't want to go upstairs because she was scared of the dark. + +"I don't want to go upstairs, it's too scary," said Lily. + +"Don't be silly, there's nothing to be scared of," said her mom. + +Lily went upstairs and started to clean her room. She found a spider and screamed, "Ew, a spider! That's so stupid!" + +Her mom came upstairs and saw the spider. "Don't worry, I'll take care of it," said her mom. + +Lily was happy that her mom helped her and she wasn't scared anymore. They finished cleaning Lily's room together and then ate cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sister named Sally. Sally liked to scare Timmy by pretending to be a skeleton. Timmy would get scared and run away. + +One day, Timmy and Sally went to the park. They saw a man who was waving at them. The man looked helpless and sad. Timmy asked Sally if they should go talk to him. Sally said yes, so they went to talk to the man. + +The man told them he lost his dog and he couldn't find him. Timmy and Sally decided to help the man find his dog. They looked and looked, but they couldn't find the dog. Suddenly, the dog came running towards them, wagging his tail. The man was so happy and he thanked Timmy and Sally for helping him. Timmy felt happy too, and he waved goodbye to the man and his dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and paint, and her mommy always put her art on a tray to show it off. One day, Lily saw her big brother, Max, working on a puzzle. She admired how he was able to put all the pieces together so quickly. + +But when Lily tried to help, she couldn't figure out how the pieces fit. She was getting frustrated, but she was too stubborn to ask for help. She kept trying and trying, but it just wasn't working. + +Finally, Max saw that Lily was struggling and offered to help. Lily was happy to have his help and they finished the puzzle together. Lily felt proud of herself for not giving up, and Max admired her determination. From that day on, Lily knew that it was okay to ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy was playing with his cars when he accidentally knocked over a candle. The candle fell onto his bed and started a fire. + +Timmy's mommy saw the fire and got very worried. She quickly grabbed Timmy and ran out of the house. The fire grew bigger and bigger, and soon it destroyed their whole house. + +After the fire was put out, Timmy and his mommy were very sad. They lost all of their things in the fire. But Timmy learned an important lesson: he should always be careful with fire. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she got a package in the mail. She was so excited to open it! But her mom warned her to be careful with the scissors. Lily was proud that she could use the scissors all by herself. + +She carefully opened the package and inside was a beautiful dress. Lily couldn't wait to wear it. But then she saw a note that said the dress was only for special occasions. Her mom warned her not to wear it to play outside. Lily was proud that she had a special dress for special times. + +The next day, Lily went to a party and wore her special dress. Everyone said how pretty she looked and Lily was so proud. She was glad she listened to her mom's warning and saved the dress for a special occasion. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on an adventure to find her lost teddy bear. She looked everywhere in her house but he wasn't there. So, she decided to go to the train station because she heard that her teddy bear might be there. + +When she arrived at the station, she saw lots of trains and people. She looked around and saw a nice lady who worked there. Lily asked the lady if she had seen her teddy bear. The lady smiled and said, "Let's go look for him together!" + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find him. Just when Lily was about to give up, she saw her teddy bear peeking out from behind a bench. She was so happy and gave the nice lady a big hug. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her teddy bear close so she wouldn't lose him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat rice for dinner. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her record a video. Timmy was very excited to help his mom. + +But when he saw the camera, he became fearful. He didn't want to be on camera. His mom told him not to be afraid and that it would be fun. So Timmy took a deep breath and smiled for the camera. + +After they recorded the video, Timmy's mom rewarded him with a big bowl of rice for being such a good helper. Timmy was very happy and proud of himself for overcoming his fear. From that day on, he was excited to record more videos with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play sport with his friends. They would run and jump and throw balls. It was so much fun! + +But one day, Timmy's mom asked him to be quiet because his little sister was sleeping. Timmy didn't want to wake her up, so he played quietly inside. + +After a while, Timmy's mom asked him to help her store some things in the closet. Timmy was happy to help. He put his toys away and helped his mom put some clothes on hangers. + +When they were done, Timmy's mom said they could go play sport outside again. Timmy was so excited! He ran outside with his friends and they had a great time. And when they were done, Timmy went back inside and played quietly so he wouldn't wake his sister up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown bear who loved to eat. He was always hungry and looking for food in the forest. One day, he saw a tree that was very tall and had lots of lumber. He thought it would be a good place to find some berries or nuts to eat. + +The bear started to climb the tree, but he was so hungry that he didn't notice a little bird's nest. The bird was very angry and started to chirp loudly. The bear heard the noise and paused for a moment, wondering what it could be. + +Suddenly, the bird flew out of the nest and started to peck at the bear's head. The bear was surprised and scared, so he quickly climbed down the tree and ran away. From that day on, the bear learned to be more careful when looking for food and to always be aware of his surroundings. +Once upon a time, there was a little bug named Benny. Benny loved to crawl around in the grass and play with his bug friends. One day, Benny saw a beautiful flower through a window. He wanted to crawl up and see it closer, but he couldn't climb up the glass. + +Benny's friend, a ladybug named Lucy, saw him trying to crawl up the window. "What's wrong, Benny?" she asked. + +"I want to see the pretty flower, but I can't crawl up the window," Benny said enviously. + +Lucy had an idea. She crawled up the window and called down to Benny, "Jump on my back and I'll carry you up!" + +Benny jumped on Lucy's back and they crawled up the window together. Benny was so happy he could see the flower up close. "Thank you, Lucy!" he said. + +From that day on, Benny and Lucy crawled up the window together whenever they wanted to see something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to surf. He would go to the beach every day with his mom and dad to ride the waves. One day, Timmy met a man who was very rich. The man had a big house and a fancy car. + +Timmy asked the man, "Do you surf too?" The man replied, "No, I don't surf. But I hope you keep surfing and having fun." Timmy smiled and said, "I will! Surfing is the best!" + +The man watched Timmy surf for a while and then said, "You know, Timmy, you are very good at surfing. Maybe one day you will become a famous surfer and be rich like me." Timmy thought about it and said, "I don't need to be rich. I just want to surf and have fun." + +The man smiled and said, "That's a great attitude, Timmy. Keep doing what you love and you will be happy." Timmy thanked the man and went back to surfing. He didn't care about being rich, he just wanted to ride the waves and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, while playing outside, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. It was so interesting to her! She picked it up and held it in her hand. She loved the way it felt when she touched it. She decided to keep it safe in her pocket so she could show it to her mommy later. From that day on, she always kept an eye out for interesting things to touch and explore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals, especially tigers. One day, Timmy went to the zoo with his mommy and daddy. He saw a big, orange tiger in a deep, dark cave. + +Timmy wanted to get closer to the tiger, but his mommy said it was too dangerous. "You can't go in there, Timmy. It's not safe," she said. + +Timmy was sad, but he understood. "Can we wash the tiger?" he asked. + +His mommy smiled. "No, we can't wash the tiger. But we can watch him from here and keep him safe," she said. + +Timmy was happy and watched the tiger for a long time. He knew that even though he couldn't touch the tiger or wash him, he still loved him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, he was playing with his favorite red car when the button on the bottom fell off. Timmy was sad because he didn't know how to fix it. + +He went to his mom and said, "Mommy, my car is broken. Can you fix it?" His mom said, "Let me see." She looked at the car and said, "I can't fix it, but I know someone who can. Let's go see the toy doctor." + +So Timmy and his mom went to see the toy doctor. The toy doctor was an enormous teddy bear with a stethoscope around his neck. Timmy was scared at first, but the toy doctor was very kind. He took the car and said, "I can heal this car. It just needs a new button." + +The toy doctor fixed the car and gave it back to Timmy. Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, toy doctor! You're the best!" And from that day on, Timmy knew that if anything was broken, he could always go to the toy doctor to get it healed. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy had a very hairy coat that kept him warm in the winter. One day, Teddy was playing with his friend, a little bird named Tweetie. They were having so much fun that they lost track of time. Suddenly, Teddy's mom called out, "Teddy, it's time for dinner!" + +Teddy and Tweetie ran back to Teddy's house, but when they got there, they realized that they were a minute late. Teddy's mom was not happy. She scolded Teddy and told him that he needed to be more careful with his time. Teddy felt bad and decided to make it up to his mom by helping her with the dishes. + +As Teddy was washing the dishes, he accidentally twisted his paw. It hurt so much that he started to cry. His mom quickly came to his side and gave him a big hug. She told him that everything would be okay and that she was proud of him for being such a good helper. Teddy felt much better and went to bed with a smile on his face, knowing that he had made his mom happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the cars go by on the street. He would sit on his porch and observe the traffic for hours. + +One day, Timmy's ball rolled out into the street. He ran after it without looking both ways and almost got hit by a car. The driver was very sorry and stopped to make sure Timmy was okay. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and told him that he needed to be careful near the street. From then on, Timmy always looked both ways before crossing the street and continued to observe the traffic from a safe distance on his porch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy. One day, they were making pancakes. Lily was so excited because pancakes were her favorite food. She watched her mommy mix the batter and pour it onto the pan. + +Lily wanted to help, but her mommy said she was too little. Lily felt sad and regretted not being bigger. But then her mommy had a brilliant idea. She gave Lily a small pan and let her make her own pancakes. Lily was so happy! She poured the batter onto the pan and flipped it over. + +When the pancakes were done, Lily's mommy told her they were the most brilliant pancakes she had ever tasted. Lily was so proud of herself. She knew she couldn't make big pancakes yet, but she was happy to make her own little ones. From that day on, Lily helped her mommy make pancakes every Sunday. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very excited because he was going to get a haircut. His mom prepared him by telling him they were going to the barber shop. Timmy was alert because he knew he had to sit still for a long time. + +At the barber shop, Timmy sat in the chair and the barber started to cut his hair. Timmy didn't like the sound of the scissors and he started to cry. The barber tried to calm him down, but Timmy was too upset. + +Suddenly, Timmy moved his head and the barber accidentally cut his ear. Timmy started to bleed and his mom had to take him to the hospital. Timmy was very sad and his mom was upset too. They never went back to that barber shop again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who loved to sit on her couch and watch TV. One day, her grandson came to visit her. He asked, "Grandma, what are you watching?" She replied, "I am watching my favorite show. It will complete soon." + +The grandson sat next to her on the couch and asked, "Grandma, can I watch with you?" She said, "Of course, my dear. I always love when you come to visit me." They watched the show together and laughed at the funny parts. + +When the show was complete, the grandson asked, "Grandma, can we play a game?" She said, "Yes, let's play a game of cards." They played cards and had a lot of fun. The grandson was happy to spend time with his elderly grandma on the couch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy dog named Max. Max loved to chew on bones and toys, but one day he chewed on something he shouldn't have. He chewed on a toy that was broken and it made him sick. + +Lily was very worried about Max, so she took him to the vet. The vet said Max needed more oxygen to help him feel better. Oxygen is what we breathe in to help us stay alive. Max had to wear a special mask that gave him more oxygen. + +After a few days, Max started to feel better. He stopped chewing on broken toys and Lily made sure he only chewed on safe things. They were both very happy that Max was feeling better and they went for a walk in the park to celebrate. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pink blouse every day. One day, Lily's mom noticed that her blouse was troubled with some stains. + +"Oh no, Lily! Your blouse is dirty! We need to wash it," said her mom. + +Lily blinked her eyes and replied, "Okay, Mommy. Can we wash it now?" + +So, her mom washed the blouse and hung it outside to dry. While they waited for the blouse to dry, Lily played with her toys. Suddenly, the wind blew and the blouse fell down into the mud. + +Lily looked at her blouse with troubled eyes and said, "Oh no, Mommy! My blouse is dirty again!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will wash it again and it will be clean and pretty once more." And that's exactly what they did. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a big red ball in his toy box. He picked it up and started to shake it. It made a funny noise. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and asked, "What are you doing, Timmy?" + +"I found a ball and I'm shaking it!" Timmy said. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's great, Timmy. Do you want to play catch with me?" + +Timmy nodded his head and they went outside to play. They threw the ball back and forth until it was time for dinner. As they walked back inside, Timmy saw that his favorite toy car was left on the floor. He picked it up and brought it to the table to show his mom. + +"I found my car, Mommy!" Timmy said. + +His mom smiled and said, "You're such a good helper, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy said to her, "Lily, we need to increase our money. We are not wealthy and we need more money to buy food and clothes." + +Lily asked her mommy, "How can we increase our money?" + +Her mommy replied, "I can spell very well, so I am going to enter a spelling competition. If I win, we will get some money." + +Lily was happy to hear that her mommy had a plan. She said, "I hope you win mommy, then we can be wealthy!" + +The day of the spelling competition arrived and Lily's mommy went to compete. She spelled all the words correctly and won the competition! When she came back home, she gave Lily a big hug and said, "We did it! We are now wealthy!" + +Lily was so happy and said, "Mommy, you are the best speller ever! Now we can buy lots of toys and ice cream!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play and saw a big, grumpy dog. The dog was barking loudly and Lily was scared. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and a flash of lightning in the sky. Lily's mommy came outside and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily replied, "There's a big, grumpy dog outside. Can we examine him?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, let's go take a look." They walked over to the dog and Lily examined him carefully. She saw that he was just scared too, and not really grumpy at all. From then on, Lily and the dog became good friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, while they were playing hide and seek, Teddy got lost. He looked around and saw a big, icy mountain. He decided to climb it to see if he could find his way back. + +As he was climbing, he heard a loud horn. "What's that noise?" Teddy asked himself. He climbed higher and higher until he reached the top. There, he saw a big, friendly moose. "Hello, little bear," said the moose. "What brings you up here?" + +"I got lost," Teddy replied. "But now I can see my way back. Thank you for helping me." + +"No problem," said the moose. "Now, it's time for me to sleep. Goodnight, Teddy." + +"Goodnight, Mr. Moose," Teddy said as he climbed back down the mountain, happy to have found his way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named BunBun. One day, BunBun went for a walk in the forest. She saw a mushroom and picked it up. The mushroom was big and round. BunBun liked it very much. + +After a while, BunBun got tired and wanted to sleep. She looked for a clean place to rest. She found a soft patch of grass and lay down. She put the mushroom next to her and closed her eyes. + +BunBun slept for a long time. When she woke up, she saw that the mushroom was gone! She looked around and saw a little mouse running away with it. BunBun chased after the mouse, but it was too fast. She decided to go back to sleep and dream about the mushroom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved muffins and always hoped to have one for breakfast. One day, her mom made muffins, but they were too hot and deep inside. Lily was sad because she couldn't eat them. + +Her mom told her to wait for a little while until they cooled down. Lily waited patiently and finally, she could eat her muffin. It was delicious! She learned that sometimes we need to wait for things we hope for, but it's worth it in the end. + +The moral of the story is to be patient and wait for good things to come. Just like Lily waited for her muffin, we should wait for good things to come our way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, she was running so fast that she stumbled and fell down. She hurt her hand, and it made her cry. + +Lily's mom came to help her and kissed her hand to make it feel better. Then, she told Lily not to run too fast because it's naughty to not be careful. + +Lily listened to her mom and learned to be more careful when she ran. She didn't want to hurt her hand again. From that day on, she always remembered to watch her step and never stumbled again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat oranges. One day, Timmy found a big orange in his backyard. He was so happy! He picked it up and took a big bite, but it was too sour. Timmy regretted taking such a big bite. + +Timmy's mom told him to be patient and wait for the orange to get sweeter. So, Timmy waited and waited. He was very patient. Finally, the orange got sweeter and Timmy ate it all up. He was very happy and didn't regret waiting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her toys. One day, she saw a big spider making a cobweb in the corner of the garden. "Yucky!" she said. "That's filthy!" + +Lily's mom called her inside for lunch. "Don't forget to wash your hands," she said. Lily went to wash her hands in the bathroom. She saw a spider making a cobweb in the corner of the room. "Yucky!" she said. "That's filthy!" + +After lunch, Lily went to play in her room. She saw a spider making a cobweb in the corner of the ceiling. "Yucky!" she said. "That's filthy!" Suddenly, she remembered what her mom had said. She went to call her mom. "Mommy, there's a spider in my room!" she said. Her mom came to help her and they cleaned up the cobweb together. From that day on, Lily always remembered to wash her hands and keep her room clean. +Once upon a time, there were twin sisters named Lily and Lucy. They loved to play together and have fun. One day, they went to the park to play on the swings. + +While they were swinging, Lily saw a distant friend walking by. She yelled out, "Hi!" and waved her hand. But Lucy was embarrassed because Lily was being too loud. + +Lucy whispered to Lily, "Don't be so loud. You're embarrassing me." Lily didn't understand why Lucy was upset, so she asked, "What's wrong?" + +Lucy replied, "It's not nice to be too loud. Let's play quietly." Lily understood and they continued to play on the swings, but this time, they whispered to each other. They had so much fun playing together, even if they were being quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily saw the rain outside her window. She put on her raincoat and boots and went outside to play. She splashed in puddles and caught raindrops on her tongue. + +Later, Lily went inside and decided to paint a picture. She got out her paintbrushes and chose her favorite colors. She painted a beautiful picture of a rainbow. Her mom said it was very original and hung it on the fridge for everyone to see. + +Lily was very proud of her painting and couldn't wait to show her friends. She hoped they would like it as much as she did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, Lily found a rough cane lying on the ground. + +Lily picked up the cane and showed it to her friend, Timmy. "Look what I found, Timmy! It's a rough cane," said Lily. + +Timmy was impressed. "Wow, that's really cool! Can I hold it?" he asked. + +Lily handed the cane to Timmy and he held it up high. "I'm going to hang this cane in my room, so I can remember our fun day in the park," said Timmy. + +Lily smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Timmy. I'm going to hang my cane in my room too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Quackers. Quackers liked to lay down in the pond and watch the clouds go by. One day, Quackers saw a big bird flying high in the sky. Quackers had a question for the bird, but he didn't know how to ask it. + +Quackers felt frustrated because he couldn't find the right words to ask his question. He tried to quack, but the bird was too far away to hear him. Quackers thought and thought, and finally came up with a plan. He decided to swim to the other side of the pond where the bird was flying and ask his question in person. + +So Quackers swam and swam until he reached the other side of the pond. When he got there, the bird had landed on a tree branch. Quackers looked up at the bird and asked his question. The bird answered and Quackers was very happy that he had found a way to ask his question. From that day on, Quackers knew that if he ever had a question, he just needed to find a way to ask it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pale dress and loved to play with spoons. One day, she was having tea with her teddy bears when she accidentally dropped her teaspoon. She looked for it everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, her friend Timmy came over to play. He saw that Lily was upset and asked what happened. She told him about her missing teaspoon. Timmy wanted to help her and they started to look for it together. + +After a while, they found the teaspoon under the table. Lily was so happy and grateful to Timmy. They united their efforts and found the missing teaspoon. From that day on, they were even better friends and had even more fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy lived in a cabin in the woods with his mommy and daddy bear. One day, Teddy wanted to make a surprise for his parents. He found some paper and began to fold it. He folded and folded until he made an adorable little heart. + +Teddy was so excited to give the heart to his parents. He ran inside the cabin and showed them what he made. His mommy and daddy bear were so happy and proud of him. They told him how adorable the heart was and how much they loved it. Teddy was so happy that he folded something special for his parents. + +From that day on, Teddy loved to fold paper and make things for his family. He even made a paper cabin for them to play in. They all had so much fun playing in the cabin and making new things together. Teddy was happy that he could make his family smile with his folded creations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and always wanted more. One day, her mom gave her a present, a new doll. Lily was very happy and played with the doll all day. + +But then, Lily's friend came to play with her and saw the new doll. She wanted to play with it too, but Lily didn't want to share. Her friend was frustrated and sad. + +Lily's mom explained to her that it's important to share with friends and make them happy too. Lily understood and gave her friend a turn to play with the new doll. From then on, Lily and her friend had more fun playing together and sharing their toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play by the river near his house. One day, he saw a big crocodile in the water. Timmy was scared and ran to his mom. + +"Mama, mama! There's a big crocodile in the river!" Timmy cried. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. Crocodiles are usually gentle creatures. They won't hurt you if you stay away from them," his mom said. + +Timmy watched as the crocodile rocked back and forth in the water. He realized that the crocodile wasn't going to hurt him. From that day on, Timmy would visit the river and wave to the gentle crocodile. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and compassionate elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to make her friends smile and feel happy. One day, Ellie saw her friend monkey, Max, with a hurt arm. + +Ellie knew she had to help Max feel better. She went to the river and filled her trunk with cool water. Then, she carefully poured the water on Max's arm to make it feel better. Max smiled and hugged Ellie, grateful for her help. + +Later that day, Ellie and Max were playing in the jungle when they heard a loud noise. Ellie remembered her friend lion, Leo, who sometimes roared loudly. She told Max to be careful and stay close to her. Suddenly, they saw Leo coming towards them with a big smile on his face. He was holding a bunch of bananas for them to share. Ellie was relieved and happy that her foreshadowing had helped keep her and Max safe. They all enjoyed the bananas together, with Max's arm feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was an old horse named Brownie. Brownie loved to ride around the fields and feel the wind in his mane. One day, a little girl came to visit Brownie. She asked, "Can I ride on your back, Brownie?" Brownie replied, "Of course, I love to give rides to children." + +So the little girl climbed on Brownie's back and they rode around the fields together. They had so much fun that the little girl didn't want to get off. Brownie said, "I'm sorry, but I'm getting too old to ride for too long." The little girl understood and thanked Brownie for the ride. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to cherish the time we have with our loved ones, even if they may not be able to do the things they used to do. We should appreciate the memories we create with them and the love they give us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys, especially his trucks. One day, Tim went outside to play in the sandbox. He dug and dug until he found a big rock. + +Tim wanted to fill up his truck with the rocks, but it was too heavy. So, he decided to fill up his bucket instead. He filled it up with rocks and said, "This is mine!" + +After a while, Tim got bored of playing with the rocks. He decided to go back inside and play with his other toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the beach. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and saw a little shrimp swimming in the water. She thought it was charming and wanted to catch it. + +Lily: "Mommy, can I catch that charming shrimp?" + +Mommy: "No, Lily. We can't catch the shrimp. We have to let it swim in the water." + +Lily: "Oh, okay. I hope the shrimp has fun swimming in the water." + +Mommy: "I'm sure it is having fun, Lily. Let's go build a sandcastle instead." + +Lily and her mommy built a big sandcastle and played in the sand all day. Lily was happy she got to see the charming shrimp and hoped it was having a good time swimming in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat grapes. One day, he found a grape that was very rough and not very tasty. Timmy was sad because he loved grapes and this one was not good. + +Timmy decided to ask his friend, the wise old owl, for help. The owl told Timmy that he could restore the grape by washing it with water. Timmy was excited to try this and he ran home to get the grape. + +He washed the grape with water and it became shiny and smooth. Timmy was so happy that he could eat his favorite fruit again. From that day on, Timmy knew that even rough grapes could be restored to their sweet and juicy selves with just a little bit of water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat popcorn every day. One day, her mom made popcorn for her but forgot to put salt on it. Lily tasted it and said, "This popcorn is not good, it's ordinary." + +Her mom asked, "Do you want me to put salt on it?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, please!" + +But when her mom put salt on the popcorn, Lily refused to eat it. She said, "It's too salty now!" + +So her mom made another batch of popcorn with just the right amount of salt, and Lily happily ate it. From then on, she always made sure to ask for just the right amount of salt on her popcorn. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy soldiers and pretend they were marching off to battle. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys, but Timmy didn't want to stop playing. + +Timmy's mom got sad and told him that she regretted buying him the toy soldiers if he wasn't going to take care of them. Timmy felt bad and decided to clean up his toys. As he put away his soldiers, he imagined them marching off to battle one last time before going to sleep. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to take care of his toys and put them away when he was done playing. He didn't want his mom to be sad or regret buying him something he didn't appreciate. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to do things you don't want to do, so that you don't regret it later. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to bring some wood for the fireplace. Timmy was very excited to help his mom, so he ran outside to collect some wood. + +But when Timmy tried to lift the wood, he found that it was too heavy for him. He tried and tried, but he couldn't lift it. Timmy didn't want to disappoint his mom, so he decided to hurry and find a way to bring the wood inside. + +As he was trying to think of a solution, Timmy noticed smoke coming from the fireplace. He quickly realized that the fire was getting too big! Timmy knew he had to act fast. He ran inside and told his mom about the fire. + +Together, Timmy and his mom put out the fire and brought the wood inside. Timmy was happy that he was able to help his mom and save the house from the fire. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to ask for help when something was too heavy and to be careful with the fireplace. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play sport with his friends. One day, Max found a bone and he wanted to bury it. He asked his friend, a little bird, to help him bury the bone. + +"Can you help me bury this bone?" asked Max. + +"Sure, I can help you bury it," replied the little bird. + +Max and the little bird dug a hole and buried the bone. Max was so happy that he had a safe place to keep his bone. He thanked the little bird for helping him and they continued to play sport together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the beach with her family. She saw the big waves rise and fall, and she felt the cool breeze on her face. + +As she was playing in the sand, she noticed a little crab struggling in the salt water. Lily knew she had to help the crab, so she carefully picked it up and brought it to the shore. The crab was safe now, but Lily realized that she had caused harm to the crab by taking it out of its natural habitat. + +Lily learned an important lesson that day. She realized that sometimes, even if we have good intentions, we can still cause harm. She promised to always think before acting and to respect the natural world around her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy and often went to the store to buy some. One day, she saw a shiny, green wrapper on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was a mint candy. She was so happy and put it in her pocket. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a big, gray squirrel running around. She wanted to play with it, but it ran away. Suddenly, Lily felt something twist in her pocket. She remembered the mint candy and took it out. She unwrapped it and put it in her mouth. It tasted so good! + +As she walked home, Lily saw the same gray squirrel again. It was holding something in its mouth. When it saw Lily, it ran up a tree and dropped what it was holding. It was a shiny, green wrapper – just like the one Lily found earlier! She realized that the squirrel must have taken it from her pocket when she wasn't looking. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her candy in a safe place. She also started leaving some nuts for the gray squirrel to eat, so they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore her house. One day, she decided to go upstairs to her room to play with her dolls. She climbed the stairs, holding onto the railing tightly. + +As she played with her dolls, Lily noticed something unusual outside her window. It was a bright, colorful bird that she had never seen before. She watched it for a while, holding her breath in excitement. + +Later that day, Lily went back downstairs to tell her mom about the unusual bird she saw. Her mom smiled and said, "I saw that bird too! It's called a peacock." Lily was so happy that she held her mom's hand tightly and they went outside to look for the peacock together. And there it was, holding its head up high, showing off its beautiful feathers. Lily and her mom watched in awe, knowing they had shared a special moment together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sleepy and wanted to go to bed. Her mommy said, "Lily, it's time to sleep now. Go brush your teeth and get ready for bed." + +Lily went to the bathroom and brushed her teeth. Then she went to her room and put on her pajamas. But as soon as she lay down on her bed, she heard a loud scream outside. It scared her and she got up to see what was happening. + +She went to the window and saw that her neighbor's dog had run away. The dog was running around and people were trying to catch it. Lily wanted to help, so she went outside and started to stamp her feet to make noise. The dog heard the noise and ran towards her. Lily was happy that she could help and went back to bed feeling proud of herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mommy told him that they were going to send a package to his grandma who lived far away. Timmy was excited to help his mommy send the package. + +His mommy asked him to help her strip the tape off the box. Timmy was gentle so that he wouldn't tear the box. They put all of grandma's favorite things inside the box and sealed it up. + +The next day, Timmy's mommy told him that they got a call from grandma. She was so happy to receive the package and said that she loved everything inside. Timmy was so happy that he helped send the package to his grandma. +Once upon a time, there was a big red car. It had a loud motor that made a funny noise. The car was unusual because it had a big blue stripe on the side. + +One day, the car went for a ride in the forest. It drove fast and made a lot of noise. Suddenly, the car stopped. The motor was broken and it couldn't move anymore. + +The forest was dark and scary. The trees were tall and the animals were quiet. But then, a big lion appeared. It roared loudly and scared the car. The lion was hungry and wanted to eat the car. + +In the end, the lion ate the car and it was never seen again. The moral of the story is to be careful when you go for a ride in the forest because you never know what might happen. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Tim. Tim was very helpful. He liked to help his friends and family whenever he could. One day, Tim met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily asked Tim, "Can you help me find my toy?" + +Tim said, "Sure, I'll help you look for it." + +As they were looking for Lily's toy, Tim told Lily a joke. Lily laughed and said, "You're funny, Tim!" + +Tim smiled and said, "I'm glad I could make you laugh. Laughter is important." + +Lily found her toy and thanked Tim for his help. She said, "You're the best, Tim!" + +Tim felt happy that he could be helpful and make Lily laugh with his joke. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Halloween and couldn't wait to go to the pumpkin patch with her parents to pick out a pumpkin. + +When they arrived, Lily saw a big pumpkin and stared at it for a long time. "That one!" she said, pointing to the pumpkin. + +Her parents picked up the pumpkin and put it in the cart. Lily was so excited to take it home and carve it. But she was also impatient and kept asking, "Can we go home now?" + +Finally, they arrived home and Lily helped her parents carve the pumpkin. She was so happy with how it turned out and couldn't stop staring at it. "It's the best pumpkin ever!" she said. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to drink soda, but he didn't like water because it tasted bitter. One day, Timmy's mom told him that soda was not good for him and that he needed to drink more water. Timmy didn't believe her, so his mom decided to test the water with him. + +She poured Timmy a glass of water and asked him to take a sip. Timmy made a face and said it was bitter. His mom explained that it was because he was used to the sweet taste of soda. She told him to try again and keep drinking water every day until he got used to it. + +Timmy listened to his mom and started drinking water every day. After a while, he started to like it more and more. He felt healthier and happier. Timmy learned that sometimes things might taste bitter at first, but if you keep trying, they can become your new favorite thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, they were baking cookies and Lily's mom couldn't find the matches to light the oven. Lily said, "Mommy, I saw the matches on the table earlier." Her mom looked and found the matches. + +As they were baking, Lily's mom noticed that the cookies were not turning out right. She was troubled and didn't know what was wrong. Lily said, "Mommy, did you forget to put sugar in the cookies?" Her mom realized that she had forgotten the sugar and quickly added it to the dough. + +When the cookies were done baking, Lily's mom said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You saved the day!" Lily smiled and said, "I love baking with you, Mommy." And they both enjoyed eating the delicious cookies they had made together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to build sandcastles at the beach. One day, he met a sailor who had just come back from a long journey at sea. The sailor was tough and had a big beard. + +Timmy asked the sailor, "Can you help me build a sandcastle?" + +The sailor replied, "Of course, I love building things too." + +Together, they built the biggest sandcastle Timmy had ever seen. The sailor even showed Timmy how to make a moat around the castle. Timmy was so happy and thanked the sailor for helping him. They sat by the sandcastle and watched the waves crash onto the shore. Timmy asked the sailor, "Do you sail on big boats?" + +The sailor replied, "Yes, I do. I sail on the biggest boats in the world and travel to faraway lands." + +Timmy was amazed and said, "I want to be a sailor when I grow up!" + +The sailor smiled and said, "You can be anything you want to be, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a powerful tiger. He lived in a big cave in the forest with his family. One day, he was feeling brave and decided to explore the nearby jungle. + +The tiger joined with some of the other animals in the forest – a monkey, a snake, and a parrot. Together, they explored the deepest parts of the jungle. The tiger was so impressed that the different animals could join together and be friends. + +As they were walking, the parrot suddenly spotted something strange in the distance. It was a big, colorful tie! The monkey thought it was a wonderful idea to use the tie to join each of the animals together. + +So the powerful tiger used his strength to tie the colorful tie around all of the animals. They were now one big, happy family! The snake even said, “It’s so fun to join with others.†+ +The tiger and his new family explored the jungle for hours and even found a special surprise at the end of their journey. + +The end. +Once there was a young boy named Joe who wanted to build a trumpet. He collected twigs and stones and soon he had all the pieces that he needed. His dad helped him put them together and Joe was so excited to play it! + +But when Joe tried to blow the trumpet it came out sounding very weak. Joe was so sad and he started to cry. He tried and tried again, but the trumpet wouldn’t make a loud enough sound. + +Joe finally asked his dad for help. Dad took a look at the trumpet and noticed a few pieces were missing. Dad used his tools to fix it and soon the trumpet sounded loud and clear. + +Joe was so happy that he was able to build a trumpet and play it so nicely. He will never forget the lesson that he learned that day: sometimes you need a little help to make things happen! +Once upon a time there was a big dog named Spot. He liked to jog around the park with his family. One day they were jogging when they saw something in the sky. It was a strange flying object. Spot shouted, "Hey! What's that thing?" + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a kite. Someone is throwing it up in the air." + +Spot was excited. "I want to throw something too!" + +His mom said, "OK, let's find some things to throw." + +So they went to the park and Spot picked out some leaves and twigs. He threw them up in the air and laughed. + +Mom said, "You know Spot, jogging can be fun, but it can also be a bit boring sometimes. Let's play some other games next time!" + +Spot agreed and they ran off to find new things to do. +It was the first day of school and Clara was very nervous. She looked around the room at the other children. They all seemed to be part of a group and she felt small. + +Clara's mum said, "It's okay to be nervous. Just try to talk to the other children and you'll soon be grouped in together." + +Clara nervously smiled and sat down. She tried to listen for conversations but all of the other children seemed to be very loud. Clara was worried she wouldn't fit in. + +As Clara was daydreaming, one of the other children waved. "Hi," they said. "Do you want to be part of our group?" + +Clara took a deep breath and smiled. She said, "Yes please!" She was so happy and she ran over to the group. + +From then on, Clara felt like she belonged. She was part of a group and she realised she didn't have to worry. She was part of a small but strong group. +Rick stood outside the house, looking up at the pale moon in the sky. Suddenly, a noise from inside his house startled him. He wondered what had made it, so he opened the door and crept inside. + +Rick was amazed when he saw a magical creature in the living room. It had big, sparkly wings, and it was flying up to the moon. + +Rick asked the creature, "What are you doing?" + +The creature replied, "I'm looking for the thing I lost on the moon last night. Can you help me find it?" + +Rick asked, "What kind of thing?" + +The creature said, "It's a tiny, silver key. It vanished when I was flying too close to the moon!" + +Rick wanted to help the creature find the key, so he grabbed his torch, put it in his pocket, and flew up to the moon with the creature. After searching for a while, they found the key! + +Rick and the creature were both happy, and Rick said goodbye before he flew home. +Once upon a time there was a bear called Lola. Lola was very smart and he wanted to explore the world. Every morning he used his spear to go fishing. + +One day, some wolves came and wanted to take away Lola's spear. Lola was very worried. He thought he wouldn't be able to keep exploring if he lost his spear. + +Suddenly, Lola had an idea. He used his smarts and he tricked the wolves. He made them believe that he had lots of other spears. So the wolves left without taking Lola's spear. + +Lola was so happy that he had saved his spear. He was no longer worried about losing it. He kept exploring the world and had many more adventures. +Once upon a time, two people wanted to go on an adventure. They each got into a cart and followed a path. The path was unknown to them. At first it was scary, but then they noticed lots of amazing things. They saw bugs, flowers and funny animals. + +The people followed the path around trees and over hills. It was a long journey, but it was exciting. Finally, the path led them to a magical place. They jumped out of the cart and looked around. There were so many wonderful things! + +The people stayed and explored the unknown place. They had lots of fun together. They laughed, they ran and they even made friends. They always knew they could find their way back to their cart by following the path again. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy skull. He sat all alone on the top of a mountain. The grumpy skull noticed a small child walking up to him. "What do you want?" the grumpy skull asked. The child smiled and removed her hat. Inside were two apples. She held one out to the grumpy skull. "For me?" he asked in surprise. The child nodded and handed him the apple. The grumpy skull took the apple and smiled. He was no longer grumpy- the apple had cheered him up. The child smiled back and took her other apple. She waved goodbye to the skull and continued on her journey. The grumpy skull watched her go with a smile. +Once there was a young boy called Timmy. He was so curious and he wanted to explore everywhere. One day, he went for a walk. He walked for some time, when suddenly he saw a beautiful waterfall. He wanted to get closer to take a look. He tried to carefully step closer to the waterfall, but he slipped and he fell! + +Timmy was so scared, he started to cry. But then he heard a soft voice. It was the waterfall talking! It said "What are you doing here? You should quit and go back home now". Timmy decided to listen and quit. He slowly stepped back and went home. + +When he got back, he stood in front of the waterfall and looked at it. He was so curious to know what else the waterfall had to say, but he knew he should quit and stay safe. So he just waved goodbye and ran back home. +Once upon a time there were two twin sisters, Eva and Jamilah. Eva had beautiful long hair, while Jamilah's hair was cropped short. Jamilah was jealous of her sister's hair, so she decided to find a way to make her hair long too. + +One day, Eva and Jamilah went to their Grandma's house. Grandma said "Girls, I want to show you something special - it's magic hair grower serum". Eva was very curious and asked what it was. Grandma replied "this serum will make Jamilah's hair grow very long if only she works hard! All she has to do is put the serum on her hair, and then comb it every day". + +Jamilah was very excited and asked saying "Can I try it, Grandma?". Grandma smiled and said "Yes, you can try it". And so, Jamilah began to use the serum. She worked hard to comb her hair every day. + +Little by little, Jamilah's hair grew longer and longer, and soon it was almost as long as Eva's! Jamilah was so happy and Eva was happy too. She was no longer jealous of her sister's hair. They were now both blessed with beautiful long hair! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Joe. Sam and Joe lived in a beautiful forest with lots of trees. One day, Sam and Joe decided to create something special. They wanted to explore and make something that no one had ever made before. + +They built a machine with two tubes and connecting them together. Then, Sam added a special gas to the machine that turned into oxygen when it was heated up. + +The machine worked and suddenly the forest had fresh oxygen. Sam was so excited and began to dance. + +"Look Joe! I created something high!" said Sam. + +Joe smiled and replied, "Yes, you did something really high!" +Jimmy was a jolly little boy, walking around the garden all on his own. But, when he looked up in the sky, he saw something strange. + +He saw a cobweb full of stars and it was slowly melting away. Jimmy wanted to try and catch the sparkly stars before they melted! + +He was so determined, so he hopped and jumped, stretching his arms as far as he could. But sadly, no matter how hard he tried, the stars melted away before he could grab them. + +Jimmy was sad that he couldn't catch the stars. He wanted them in the cobweb so he could play with them. He was just so close to reaching them, but then they melted away. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl named Lucy. She liked to play in the sun and explore the park. + +One day, Lucy grabbed her brush and looked in the mirror. She lifted her brush with proudness in her smile and started to brush her beautiful, brown hair. Then, she grabbed the sides of her brush and slowly rose her arm. + +Suddenly, someone yelled, "That looks amazing, Lucy!" Lucy turned around to see her grandma standing in the door. + +"Look at you, my sweet," Lucy's grandma said as she approached her. "You look very proud doing your hair like that." + +Lucy smiled, and she was proud. She continued to rise her brush until all of her hair was brushed. She had done it - she felt very proud of herself. +Once there was a little girl who lived near the sun. Every day she would go outside and see the sun in the sky. She thought it was very interesting. + +One day, she found out that the sun needed to be protected. She decided that she wanted to help. She put on a big hat and went outside. She thought it was funny and interesting how the sun was never the same two days in a row. + +She kept watch over the sun every day. She made sure nothing bad happened to it. She loved spending time outdoors so it was never a problem. + +Because of the little girl, the sun was safe and sound. She wanted to protect it so everyone could enjoy it for many years. Thanks to her, people could keep looking up and seeing something beautiful in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lily. She loved to dance and listen to music. Her favourite thing to do was to hold her own rhythm with her hands and feet. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. As they were playing, they heard beautiful music. Lily was so excited and they all started to dance. Lily held the rhythm with her hands, clapping and tapping her feet. + +When Lily got tired, she went to get a drink. Suddenly, she found an expensive toy in a nearby store window. She wanted it badly, but Lily didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily was so sad, but then she remembered all the fun she was having at the park. She knew she could always hold the rhythm with her hands and enjoy the music for free. With a smile on her face, she ran back to join her friends. +One day, a clever little girl called Jada wanted to go to the harbor. She asked her mum if she could pass. Her mum smiled and said yes, so Jada ran outside with joy. + +When Jada reached the harbor, she could see lots of boats and ships. She was so excited and she waved at everyone around her. + +Suddenly, Jada noticed something strange. It was an old boat with a funny sign. It said "free rides" in bold letters! + +Jada's curiosity grew and she asked a man sitting in the boat, “Will you pass me to the other side?†+ +The man smiled and said, “Yes Jada, I will pass you! Hop on!†+ +Jada was so happy that she hopped on the boat, and the man rowed her to the other side of the harbor. Jada thanked the man for his clever kindness and ran home to tell her mum all about her fun adventure. +Once upon a time, there lived a queen in a far away land. She was a very compassionate queen and cared deeply for her people. + +One day, the queen came up with an idea. She declared it was time to build a castle, so that all of her people would have a place to call home. + +The queen began to work with the village people, who helped her to build the castle. The villagers worked hard, and the castle was built in no time. + +The village people were very happy and thanked the queen for being so compassionate. All of the people in the kingdom were now able to live in the new castle. + +The end. +Once there was a small boy. His name was Jack. He was three years old. One night he couldn't sleep because it was so dark in his room. He was fearful, so he decided to go outside and find the moon. + +Jack carefully opened the door and looked around. He saw the stars twinkling high in the sky. But the moon was nowhere to be seen. + +Jack walked around the garden. He looked under the bush and behind the house. He didn't find the moon. He started to become very tired. + +Jack sat down and looked up at the sky. The stars shone so brightly. And then, he saw it! The big, bright moon was there. It had hid so well, but Jack had found it. + +He was very happy. He waved to the moon, and the moon smiled back. Jack went back inside the house feeling very content. He had found the moon! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack who had an amazing pet snake named Slinky. Jack loved taking Slinky for walks around the neighbourhood. Everyone who saw Slinky thought he was amazing. + +One day, Jack was walking Slinky around the park when he noticed something sparkly in the grass. He bent down to pick it up, and discovered it was a bottle with some strange liquid inside. Jack was curious and decided to open the bottle to smell it. + +As soon as Jack opened the bottle, he felt dizzy and started to cough. He realized the nasty liquid was poison! Jack quickly put the bottle back on the ground and rushed home with Slinky as fast as he could. + +When they got home, Jack quickly called his mom to tell her what happened. She told him that the bottle must have had very powerful poison and luckily he didn't get any of it in his mouth. Jack was relieved he was safe, but the experience was frightening. He was definitely more careful when walking Slinky from then on! +Lucy was playing in her backyard when she saw a cactus. She had never seen a cactus before, so she cautiously stepped closer to get a better look. Suddenly, the cactus moved! Lucy was startled and quickly backed away. + +"Don't be scared," said a voice from behind her. She turned around and saw a small, harmless creature. + +"Hello!" Lucy said. + +"Hi! I'm a cactus fairy. I can talk and move," the creature replied. "I promise to be your friend and I won't hurt you. Can you promise to be my friend too?" + +Lucy smiled and nodded. "Yes, I promise!" + +The cactus fairy was very happy. "Let's play!" he said. + +Lucy and the cactus fairy spent the whole day playing together. They had such a great time that Lucy forgot all about the creature's initial scary appearance. She was glad to have made a new and harmless friend. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was 3 years old. He was a brave and curious boy, who liked to try new things and explore. + +One day, Tom decided to explore all around the house. He was looking high, low, in and out. Then, all of a sudden something scary happened. He saw a monster! + +Tom was so scared that he ran and hid in his bathrobe. He stayed there for what felt like a long time, until he felt brave enough to come out. + +Once out, Tom was so grateful that he had not been hurt by the monster. He was so grateful that he hugged his bathrobe tightly and went off to explore some more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. Every day she loved to play with her little flute, making all sorts of different silly noises. + +One day, Emma went to visit her friend's house and thought she'd take her flute with her. But when she was getting ready to go, she forgot to put it in her bag and left it at home. + +When she arrived, she saw that the flute of her friend was still in it's case and she asked her mum if she could play it. Her mum said yes, so Emma picked it up and started to blow into it. + +But then something strange started happening. Every time she blew a note, she began to feel a bit dizzy. + +"Mum, why do I feel dizzy when I play this?", asked Emma. + +"I don't know love, but maybe you should stop playing it for a while," her mum said with a concerned look on her face. + +Little did Emma know, but the flute had an unusual power, a power to make people forget. And it seemed that it had started to work on her. + +So, Emma stopped playing and went to play outside with her friend. But every once in a while she would remember the strange feeling she got when she blew into the flute, wondering what kind of power it held. +Jenny was walking down the street, feeling uncomfortable. She hadn't been there before, and the darkness had an eerie feel. She was about to turn around when she heard a voice call out from behind her. + +"Hey there! Where are you going?" + +Jenny looked over her shoulder and saw a figure standing in the shadows. She felt a chill run down her spine, but there was something familiar about the voice. + +It was her old friend, Sam. Jenny smiled and greeted him with a hug. + +"Hi Sam! I'm just out for a walk, checking things out. I'm feeling a bit uncomfortable though." + +"Nonsense!" Sam said. "There's something I want to show you- it's this way!" + +He grabbed Jenny's hand and they walked briskly down the street. Jenny didn't feel quite so uncomfortable anymore- she was with an old friend and she trusted him. + +Finally, they stopped at an old building with crumbling stairs and boarded-up windows. Sam explained that he wanted to show her this place because he had decided to turn it into his own business. + +Jenny was shocked- but more than that, she was excited. It was starting to make sense why Sam had seemed so familiar and so determined to show her this place. He had been planning something big, and now it was all starting to come together. +There were two very special friends: Jimmy and Sarah. Jimmy was a chubby little boy who loved playing with his toys. Sarah was the same age as Jimmy, but she loved airplanes and airports. + +One day, they decided to go to the airport together. When they got there, they watched planes take off and land. They had a lot of fun seeing all the different airplanes. + +Jimmy eventually wanted to mix in some of his toys. So, he took out his toy airplanes and put them with Sarah's real ones. They played for a long time, mixing all kinds of airplanes together. + +Sarah asked Jimmy, "What do you like about the airport?" + +Jimmy smiled and replied, "I like watching the planes fly and mixing my toys with yours." +Once upon a time there was a family. They were going on a holiday together. The mum and dad said it was time to go, so they all got into the car. On the way, the kids were so lively! They sang songs and talked and looked out the window. + +When they arrived at the holiday, it was so exciting! Everywhere they looked there were things to do. The family spent the day exploring and having fun. + +At the end of the day, they went back to their holiday house. There was a big garden with a swing and a slide. The parents allowed the children to play outside until it was dark. They laughed and screamed, running around and having a great time. + +The family spent the rest of their holiday going on adventures and playing together. It was a very lively and memorable holiday. +Once upon a time, there was a brave pirate who wanted to escape from the bad guys. He was very clever and knew just how to do it. He built a big boat and sailed away. + +But the bad guys saw him sailing away and they chased after him in their own big boat. They were getting closer and closer! + +The pirate was worried but he thought of a clever plan. He sailed into a secret cave and left the bad guys behind. + +The bad guy shouted from their boat: “Where did he go? We have to find him!†+ +Then the brave pirate jumped out from behind a rock and said: “You will never find me!†+ +And the poor bad guys had to go home without catching the clever pirate. The pirate was safe and had escaped! +Once upon a time there were two friends, John and Mary. They were walking to the park with their basket full of food. Mary was excited and eager to get to the park. + +"Where are we going?" asked John, who was feeling very sleepy. + +"We are going to the park!" said Mary excitedly. "We are going to have a picnic lunch!" + +When they arrived at the park, John and Mary found a peaceful seat in the shade of a huge tree. They sat down and began to enjoy their lunch. + +"Thanks for bringing me here, Mary," John said. + +"You're welcome!" replied Mary. + +They finished their lunch and continued exploring the park. Afterwards, John thanked Mary again for a wonderful day. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to show appreciation. By expressing our gratitude, we can show our friends how much we care about them and how much we appreciate them. This will bring peace and joy to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a distant little shrimp called Stuart. Stuart used to have lots of fun living in the big ocean. One day, he wanted to explore even more of the ocean, so he decided to take a swim. He bravely set off, but he was soon in for surprise. The currents in the ocean were strong and complicated, and Stuart started to struggle against them. He tried his best to swim, but eventually he found himself stuck. + +"Help!" he shouted to the other animals around him, but no-one answered. He was getting tired from struggling, but he didn't give up. Suddenly, from the distance, a large fish called Frank appeared. + +Frank saw Stuart's situation and he kindly offered Stuart help. "Don't worry, little one," Frank said. "I can help you back home." Stuart gratefully accepted and soon him and Frank were swimming in the right direction. + +When they arrived home, Stuart thanked Frank and waved goodbye. He learned an important lesson that day, and he was no longer afraid to venture out into the ocean. He had realized that even from a distance, friends are always there to help you when you need them. +Once upon a time, there was a big, lively factory. It was full of machines that were whirring and beeping. Everyone in the factory was very busy. The factory supplied toys to children all around town. Everyone who worked in the factory was very proud of making the toys. + +One day, a group of children came to visit to the factory with their teacher. The children were so excited! They watched the machines making the toys and saw the workers pushing buttons and pulling levers. The teacher told the children stories about the factory and the toys it supplied. + +When it was time to go, the children waved goodbye to everyone they had met in the factory. They each had a toy to take home with them. The children left the factory laughing and feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo named Sally. Every day, Sally liked to go on a walk. One day, she went for a walk in the park. + +The park was full of lots of things - dogs running and playing, birds singing and flying. But Sally noticed something that surprised her. + +A little girl sat in the corner of the park. She had a rag and some water. She was wiping something. + +"What are you doing?" Sally asked. + +The little girl smiled. "I'm wiping my teddy bear. It was getting dirty, so I'm cleaning it!" + +Sally watched as the little girl wiped and wiped. Then she thought of a good idea. + +"Do you want me to help you? I'm good at cleaning things. I can do it for you for free!" + +The little girl was so happy! She thanked Sally for her help. + +And from that day on, whenever Sally went for a walk in the park, the little girl was there. And Sally was always happy to help her clean her teddy bear - for free! +Sara and her dog, Rusty, were best friends. They loved to run around outside, explore the woods and play together until dusk. One day, Sara decided to take Rusty on a picnic to the park and so she filled the cooler with food and snacks for them to share. + +Sara and Rusty found the perfect spot near a tall tree and spread out the blanket. As they sat and ate together, Rusty realized how loyal Sara was by taking him on the adventure. Suddenly, he ran off to a nearby bush, barking and tugging at something stuck in the leaves. + +“What is it, Rusty?†Sara called. + +Rusty emerged proudly, tugging at a cooler a bit bigger than Sara's own. + +“Wow! How cool!†Sara exclaimed. + +The two of them carried the cooler back home, wondering what surprises it held. They later realized that the cooler was full of loyal gifts from Rusty's other friends. They shared the treats and continued their picnic, both feeling very grateful and blessed by the surprise. +Mum and Dad were building something in the garden. It was made of the big pieces of wood called "lumber". + +Mum asked Dad what he was doing. Dad said he was making a helpful house for all the different animals that come to the garden. + +After a while, Mum said to Dad, "We need more lumber!" Dad said, "OK!" and he went out to get lumber again. + +Mum and Dad repeated this process many times, until the helpful house was finished. + +The little girl was very excited and she asked if she could help her Mum and Dad. Mum and Dad said, "Yes, of course you can help us!" So the little girl helped them carry the lumber and the tools to the garden. They all worked together to finish building the helpful house. + +When it was finally finished, the little girl was very proud of what they had accomplished. They all looked at the helpful house and smiled. +Once there was a small birdcage. Inside the birdcage, a bird flew around happily. The bird enjoyed living in the small birdcage. One day, the bird wanted to explore outside the birdcage, but the owner of the birdcage did not allow it. + +The bird begged and pleaded and eventually the owner allowed the bird to fly out of the birdcage. The bird thanked the owner and flew out of the birdcage. The bird flapped its wings and soared into the sky. + +The bird was so excited to explore the outside world. But suddenly, a cat snuck up behind the bird and caught it. The bird was so scared and the owner of the birdcage was too far away to help. + +The owner of the birdcage watched in horror. The bird was never seen again. The owner was very sad and wished they had not allowed the bird to fly out of the birdcage. Sadly, the bad ending was the bird’s fate. +Once upon a time, Jack and Jill were in the living room. Jack was playing with a box. He was making a lot of noise and everything was getting very messy. + +Jill looked around and scowled. + +"Jack! What are you doing?" + +He grinned. "I'm using the box. I'm pretending it's a pirate ship!" + +Jill sighed. "That's nice, but please clean up the mess now," she said. + +Jack picked up the box and put away all the toys. Then he swept up all the loose stuff on the floor. When he was done, the living room was nice and clean again. + +Jill smiled approvingly. + +"Well done, Jack. That was very helpful of you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who needed to choose a very special face. She looked around and saw lots of big and small faces, but none of them felt quite right. But then she walked further and saw a face that was very dull, like it was made from some sort of grey rock. She knew that was the face she wanted. + +So she reached out and touched it. It was so soft, and she could feel something inside it. She knew it was waiting for her. Then she chose this face and smiled. + +The little girl was so happy now. She had found the perfect face. She held it close, and soon she felt better, as if there was nothing in the world that could go wrong. + +The little girl kept her special face close all day. Every time she felt sad, she looked at it and felt better. Then, at night, she tucked it away safe, so she could choose it again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl. Her mum and dad said she was really brave. She wanted to climb something really high. + +So one day, she climbed onto a tall tree. She was so scared she almost fell off but she held on tight. Eventually, she got to the top. + +But then the tree started shaking, and the girl was scared. She shouted for help, but no one heard her. + +She started to go back down but she was getting more clumsy. Suddenly, she saw a big, safe box and she climbed into it. + +She was safe in the box and soon her mum and dad came to get her. She came out of the box and hugged them. They said she was very brave for climbing so high! +Ethan loved to explore his outdoor world. He was curious about everything and wanted to go as far as he could. +Today, he wanted to gain ground and see if he could reach the big tree at the end of the garden. With careful steps, he started walking, holding onto a stick to help him stay balanced. + +"Mommy, watch me!" he shouted. +"I'm watching, Ethan! Be careful," his Mommy replied. + +Ethan grinned and kept walking. Soon enough, he gained ground and reached the big tree. He was so excited that he jumped up and down. + +"I did it, Mommy!" he shouted. + +His Mommy came closer, laughing. "You did it! You're so brave. I'm proud of you." + +Ethan smiled and hugged his Mommy. He was proud of himself too. He had gained ground, and reached the big tree! +Jim saw the crayon on the table. It looked very dull. He picked it up and sighed. He wanted to draw something nice, but he couldn't make the dull crayon make pretty colours. He was sad. + +Jim thought of an idea. He put the crayon in the sun. The sun made it very hot and the crayon changed. Now it was bright and shiny. + +Jim smiled. He grabbed a piece of paper and a new crayon. He made a big sun. He laughed and smiled. He was very happy. +It was a gloomy day on the beach. Bob and his mom were out for a walk. Bob loved the ocean and always excitedly looked for sharks in the water. + +“Mom, can I look for sharks?†asked Bob. + +“Yes, of course, sweetheart, but you must be careful,†said his mom. So, Bob started looking in the waves. + +Suddenly, he saw something big in the water. He ran back to his mom and said, “Mom, I found a shark!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Yes, but you must stay back. It could be dangerous.†+ +Bob was scared, but he was also curious. He wanted to see the shark up close. So he stepped closer, but his mom said, “No, come back!†+ +But it was too late. The shark quickly grabbed him and pulled him into the water. Bob was terrified. His mom ran to help him and yelled, “Let go of my son!†+ +The shark released Bob and swam away. Bob was safe but scared. He and his mom quickly headed back to shore. After that, Bob never wanted to go near the ocean again. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Jack was three years old and he loved to explore the outdoors. + +One day, Jack was walking in the park and saw something shiny in the grass. It was a beautiful bow! Jack was so excited and he picked up the bow. As soon as he did, the sky started to shine very brightly. Jack was scared but he looked up at the sky. + +He saw a rainbow in the sky. It was so beautiful that Jack wasn't scared anymore. He smiled and waved at the rainbow and kept exploring the park with his bow. + +The rest of the day, Jack had lots of fun playing in the park and his bow sparkled and shone in the sun. Jack was very happy and he promised to come back soon to play again. +Once upon a time there was a farmer named Mark. Mark had a nice dog called Lizzie. Every day Mark would give Lizzie her favorite vest to wear while they were out working on the farm. Lizzie loved to spin around in circles and have fun in the pastures. + +One day Mark had some work to do that was far away, so he asked Lizzie to stay home. Lizzie was so excited she began to spin around in circles in her nice vest. Then suddenly, Lizzie lost her balance and her vest got caught in a patch of thorns. + +Mark came home to find Lizzie in a tangled mess. He was so angry and yelled, "you should have been more careful and thought of the consequences!" + +Lizzie was so sad, but she learned her lesson. From then on, Lizzie was very careful when spinning around in her nice vest. + +The moral of this story is that it is important to think about the consequences of your actions before doing something. +Once there was a girl named Jacky. All her friends said she was amazing. One day, Jacky set off on a big adventure. She wanted to tell a story about the places she saw. + +Jacky began walking through the hills and valleys. Everywhere she went, she wrote down her amazing story. As she kept walking, she heard an evil noise. It was a dragon growling and roaring. + +Jacky was scared, but she didn't give up. She stayed brave and kept working on her story. Jacky set a trap to catch the dragon. When the dragon flew in, the trap closed! Jacky had saved the day. + +Jacky's amazing story was finished. Her friends were thrilled with it, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a cold day. The sun was hiding, so the day was grey. + +A mom and her little baby were walking down the street. The mom was feeling very serious, so she held the baby close. + +Suddenly, the baby saw something. It was a big box! Inside was something sweet, and the baby wanted it. + +The mom was serious, so she didn't let the baby have it. She knew that it would spoil the baby's dinner. + +But the baby was so sad. He cried and cried until his mom gave in. She gave him one small taste of the sweet treat, and the baby was happy again! +Ruby was so excited to go outdoors. She saw so many wonderful things. She saw birds, butterflies and even a bee. She walked along and saw a generous flower. The flower was so big and beautiful. She yawned as she walked further. + +Ruby marveled at all the wonderful things outside. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was coming from near the river. She walked towards the voice and saw a girl around her age. She was smiling and was looking around in wonder. + +Ruby asked her what she was looking at. The girl said, "I'm trying to catch a fish!" Ruby had never seen anyone catch a fish before. She was so excited to watch. + + Ruby then asked the girl why she was so generous. The girl smiled and replied, "Because I want everyone to be happy and enjoy the beauty of this wonderful world!" Ruby then smiled and yawned. The girl said, "That's a sign of contentment. You should always be that way!" + +Ruby thanked the girl and she walked away, filled with a newfound appreciation for all the wonders around her. She was happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Missy. Missy liked to choose new fashions. Every day she chose something different. + +One day, Missy found a special kind of style that she had never seen before. She chose to wear it. As she walked around town people began to turn and smile. + +Missy was so happy that she had chosen her special style. Little did she know, it was going to make her even happier. + +The next day, Missy's friend had a birthday party. When Missy showed up, her friend was amazed by her kind look. She said “I love that style! It's my favorite!†+ +Missy felt so proud that she had chosen the perfect fashion. Everyone at the party loved her look and started to talk about how kind it was. From that day on, Missy knew that she could always choose something special that would make people smile. +Jack was walking in the park one day when he came across a funny onion. It was huge and had funny little eyes on it. Jack thought the onion looked very sad and he wanted to help. "Why are you so sad, onion?" he asked. + +The onion began to cry. Jack wanted to make it smile so he tried giving it a hug but it didn't work. Then he thought of a plan: he decided to sing a song for the onion to make it happy. + +Jack started singing a funny song about onions and dancing. At first the onion was scared, but soon it started to smile. Jack was so happy he had made the onion smile. + +Suddenly, a rude man came up and interrupted Jack. He shouted angrily at Jack. Jack was very scared and started to cry. + +The onion was very cross and it started to shout back at the rude man. It shouted so loudly that the rude man ran away. Jack was so happy and thanked the onion for helping him. + +The onion smiled and gave Jack a hug to say goodbye. Jack thanked the onion again and went on his way, feeling very glad that he had tried to help the onion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and full of energy, always running around and playing with her friends. + +One day, she was playing in the park when she found something special. It was a pencil! She was so excited and quickly picked it up. + +When the little girl took the pencil home, her mom was so surprised. She smiled and said that the pencil was a special kind. The little girl was very grateful. + +Later, when the little girl was at school, her teacher gave her a special task. She had to trace a picture with the pencil! The little girl was so happy, and she knew that her pencil made her picture the best one. + +When the other kids saw the little girl's picture, they all recognized it was the best! They were amazed and asked the little girl where she got the pencil. She was so proud and told them that she found it in the park. + +The little girl was so happy and grateful for the pencil she found in the park. It made her very special! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Fred and Mike. One day, they decided to make some famous oil. Fred said to Mike, "Please can you help me find some oil?" Mike smiled and said, "Yes, wait here." + +Mike went off to find the oil and after a while he came back with a big can of oil in his hands. Fred was so happy, he thanked Mike for his help. + +Mike liked helping Fred so much that he asked Fred, "Please can I get some of the oil too?" Fred replied, "Yes, of course." + +So, Fred gave some of the oil to Mike and they both had some of the famous oil. After that, the two friends went off to do more adventures together. The end. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. Anna was three years old. One day, Anna was playing in the garden. Suddenly, she tripped over and her foot hit a glass. Anna started to cry. Her mom came running to help her. She hugged Anna and made her feel safe. + +Then, her mom helped Anna to stand up and gave her a big hug. Anna stopped crying and felt happy. + +Her dad came over to them, carrying another glass. This glass was made of plastic and it was very safe. Anna was happy to see the safe glass and smiled. Her dad put the safe glass in Anna's hand and said, "It's okay, Anna. You won't get injured now!" + +Anna hugged her dad and smiled. She was no longer scared and felt very safe. +Once upon a time there was a jolly cat named Freddy. He loved a port in the garden and often went there with his best friends. One day, Freddy had a great idea. He wanted to put a party at the port so everyone could have fun together. + +Freddy asked his friends to come. They happily agreed. In the morning, everyone met at the port. Freddy put the cups and cakes on the table. The children laughed and danced. + +Suddenly, the clouds darkened. Freddy looked up and saw thunder. He shouted: "Let's hurry and put everything away." Everyone ran to help him. + +When everything was put away, Freddy's friends laughed. They said: "That was a great idea, Freddy! We had such a jolly time." Freddy smiled and thanked them for coming. +One day, Little Alex was walking in the park. The day was perfect. The sky was blue and the grass was green. + +Suddenly, Little Alex saw a tall spike. He went closer and saw it had been replacing a tire swing. Little Alex thought the spike was interesting, so he decided to touch it. + +Little Alex was about to touch it when his mom shouted, "Be careful! That spike is very tall and it might hurt you!" Little Alex quickly stepped back and said, "Okay, Mom!" + +Little Alex decided it was better to play with other things and continued having fun in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful model. This model was very different from everything else. People all around the world wanted it. + +But one day, the model went missing. Everyone was sad and missed it a lot. They searched high and low, everywhere they could think of, but couldn't find it. + +Then one day, after a lot of looking, someone found the powerful model in a faraway land. Everyone was so happy! They took it back home and enjoyed its powerful magic. + +And they never let the model go missing again. +Once upon a time, there was a big open machine. This machine could bring fun and games to everyone who used it. It was a very special machine. + +One day, a little girl came to the machine. She wanted to see what the machine could bring. She didn't know what to expect. She watched as the machine opened and out came a fun little toy. The girl was so excited and happy. She started playing with her new toy right away. + +The girl kept coming back to the machine every day. She would bring her toy with her. Every time she put the toy inside the machine, it would open and bring out something new. The girl was always surprised to see what the machine would bring. + +The girl was never bored because the machine kept bringing fun things for her. She still visits the open machine every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old, and she wanted to go to the gym. Even though it was a gloomy day, Lucy managed to put on her gym shoes and go outside. + +When she arrived at the gym, she was so excited. She went to the front desk and asked the gym attendant if she could come inside. The gym attendant looked at her and smiled. He said, “Of course you can, little one.†+ +Lucy was so happy! She quickly entered the gym and ran around all of the equipment. She managed to do some pushups, ride a bike, and even lift some weights. + +Late in the afternoon, the gym attendant said to Lucy, “It’s time to go home now.†Lucy was a bit sad to leave, but she knew she had managed to have a great day at the gym. She said goodbye, and with a skip in her step, she went back home. +Once upon a time there was a silly girl called Lucy. She liked to make jokes and laugh all the time. She went to the market to buy a spear. It was a bright and shiny spear, very fancy too! The shopkeeper saw how much Lucy liked it and he made a special deal for her. + +She took the spear home and she was so happy. She showed it to all of her friends and made them laugh. She waved the spear around and made more jokes. Suddenly something unexpected happened! The spear flew out of her hand, through the window and went straight into the neighbour's garden. + +Lucy and her friends ran to the garden. They knocked on the door and asked for the spear back. When the neighbour answered the door all the children laughed – Lucy's spear had got stuck in a tree! The neighbour thought it was so funny he let Lucy keep the spear. + +Lucy was very happy. She learnt a lesson that day: never to joke with a spear! +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who loved to play. As she was playing one day, she suddenly saw a long line going across the room. She ran over to it and said, "What is this? It's very messy!" + +A man nearby said, "This is a jump rope. You can use it to play a game." + +The little girl was excited and said, "Can I play? Can I try it?" + +The man smiled, so the little girl grabbed ahold of the jump rope and started skipping around. She had so much fun playing. + +Then the man said, "It looks like you are doing a great job. Maybe you should teach some of your friends how to play too!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes, I will!" + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. One day, she entered a funny room with a tall man inside. He had a big, black mustache. + +Lucy looked around and said, “What’s this room?†The man smiled and said, “It’s a surprise!†+ +Lucy wasn’t sure what to expect, but she stayed and waited. Suddenly, a clown came in with a big birthday cake and balloons. Lucy couldn’t believe her eyes! + +“It’s your birthday!†the man with the mustache said to Lucy. She was so happy and excited that she hugged him. + +The man looked a little upset and said, “But before you can eat your cake, you must wash your hands.†Lucy smiled and washed her hands. + +Once her hands were clean, Lucy got to enjoy her cake and balloons. She felt so lucky to have a special surprise for her birthday. The man with the mustache smiled, happy that she was no longer upset. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who lived with her mom. Every evening, before bedtime, the little girl's mom would take her outside to watch the sky. + +One night, the little girl looked up and noticed a cloud in the sky. “What a strange cloud,†she said. It was white and puffy, but it was shaped like an old fashioned hat. + +The little girl asked her mom if she could go up and touch it. Her mom said yes, so the little girl hopped up and away she went. + +When she got to the top of the cloud, she was met with a big surprise. It wasn't just a normal cloud, it was a special magic cloud full of great surprises. + +The little girl found a modest little house and opened the door. Inside the house, she found a treasure chest full of magical things. She excitedly packed the chest full and took it home with her. + +Back at her house, the little girl and her mom opened the chest and found lots of wonderful things that delighted them both. The little girl had been so surprised by the cloud and what she found there that she and her mom smiled the rest of the night and fell asleep with happy dreams. +Once upon a time there was a round creature. It was very weird to look at. The creature stumbled across a small field, not knowing where it wanted to go. Suddenly, it heard someone call out its name. + +The creature stumbled over to a tree and saw a little girl. She said, "Hi, what is your name?" + +The creature replied, "I don't know, I just stumbled here." + +The little girl thought this was really weird and asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The creature replied, "I don't know, I just stumbled here." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Why don't you stay here with me? I'll take care of you." + +The creature agreed and said, "Okay! That would be nice." + +So, the little girl and the round creature became best friends. They had lots of fun playing together in the field every day. +Once there was a girl named Sam who loved to slide. She had a big slide in her backyard. Every day she would go to slide down. + +One day Sam wanted to have something special for lunch. She asked her mom for some meat. Her mom found the most delicious lunchmeat. + +Sam was so excited to slide after lunch. She couldn't wait to show off her new slide skills. She slid all the way up the big slide and then quickly slid down with a big smile. She knew it was an important moment for her. + +Sam was so proud of herself. She had all the fun sliding she could ever want, and she ate some delicious meat too. It was a perfect day! +Once upon a time, there was a loyal horse. He was a very gentle animal who was always very kind. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He galloped through fields and over hills, enjoying himself immensely. + +After a while, the loyal horse got thirsty. He looked around but there was no water to be seen. He entered a nearby forest and suddenly he heard something. A little voice in the distance was calling "Help me! Help me!" The horse followed the voice until he arrived at a pond. + +There, he saw a small puppy stuck in the mud. The loyal horse insisted to the puppy that he help him. After a few minutes, the horse pulled the puppy out of the mud. He nuzzled the puppy affectionately and helped him out of the forest and back home. + +The puppy was so thankful for the loyal horse's help. The loyal horse had been his hero that day. They said goodbye and the loyal horse continued his adventure, happy that he had been able to help the puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. One day Mary was feeling very lonely and sad. She wanted a special blanket to keep her warm and make her feel happy. But Mary didn't know where to look for such a blanket. + +So Mary's parents decided to take her on an adventure. Together they went into the wild forest. Mary was excited to see all the animals, trees, and plants. While they were exploring, they suddenly spotted the most beautiful blanket they had ever seen! It was made of brightly coloured flowers and feathers. + +Mary's parents immediately encouraged her to grab it. They helped her tie the blanket around her shoulders and gave her big hugs. The blanket made Mary feel warm and safe. + +From that day on, Mary felt much more confident and happy. She learned that with a little courage, her dreams could come true. +Max was so excited for his vacation. He loved vacations because he got to do lots of fun things. When he heard he was going, he shouted with joy. + +He was going to go on a boat with his family. First, they packed their bags and said goodbye to their friends. Then, they joined the boat and sailed away. + +Max loved being on the boat. The water was so blue and there were lots of pretty birds flying by. He leaned over the edge of the boat and waved to them as they flew by. + +At night, they joined hands around the dinner table and said how grateful they were for their vacation. Max was glad he was with his family. Everyone was so happy and it was a really pretty moment. + +Max loved his vacation with his family and he can't wait for the next one. +Once there was a girl named Mia. She was very curious about the world. One day, her mom noticed that Mia was looking at something new and interesting. + +"What are you looking at, Mia?" Mom asked. + +"I don't know," Mia said. "It's a thing I found in the garden." + +Mom smiled. "Let's test it and find out! Maybe it will do something fun." + +Mia got excited. She watched as Mom put the thing on the ground. It started making a lot of noise. Mia was scared and jumped back. + +"Oh, I'm sorry," Mom said. "That's what happens when you test something new. Let's find something else to do instead." + +Mia was still a bit scared, so Mom gave her a hug. Soon Mia was happy again and ready to explore the garden some more. +Once there was a ranch in the country. On this ranch there was a very rude horse. He was mean to all the other animals. One day, the sun shone very brightly and the horse felt unusually happy. Despite his rudeness, he ran around the ranch, enjoying the sunshine. + +The other animals felt confused, but soon they joined in with the horse and they all enjoyed playing in the sun. The sun shone down, making them all feel nice and warm. Even the rude horse enjoyed it and he stopped being so mean. + +From then on, the animals played together in the sunshine everyday and the rude horse became very cheerful and friendly. The sun shone down, bringing the animals joy and happiness on the ranch. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old and just learning how to talk. It was springtime. The world was alive with color and life. Sam noticed the big green lawn of the university across the street from his house. + +"Look Mommy, what's that place," Sam asked pointing. + +"That my dear is a university," she replied. + +Sam was very curious. He wondered what kind of fun things he could do there with all the green grass. + +"Can we go there one day?" Sam asked. + +"Sure," his mom said. + +A few months past and soon enough it was spring break. Sam and his mom went to the university. Sam was so excited! When they got there, his mom told him he could run and play on the green grass all he wanted. Sam leapt into the air, shrieking with joy. + +He spent the whole day playing in the beautiful green grass. He had so much fun that he asked if they could go back again the next day. Sam's mom smiled, agreeing to take him back. + +Ever since, it was their special place. Sam was so happy that his curiosity lead him to find genuine joy in the place he once spied from across the street. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who was very tired. She had been playing outside all day in the dirt, and she was very dirty. + +After she ate her dinner, her mom said, "Let's get you a massage so you can relax." The little girl was surprised. She had never had a massage before, but it sounded nice. + +when they got to the massage room, the little girl saw the massage table. She squealed with delight and laid down on the table. The massage felt so good; it made her feel sleepy. She closed her eyes and said, "Momma, this massage is so nice!" + +Little did she know, this massage was only the beginning of her relaxation journey. When she woke up the next morning, she felt so much more refreshed! She had learned an important lesson - a massage can be just what you need when you need to relax. +Once upon a time, there was a big green swing in the park. Every day, Sarah and John loved to go swinging together. They would sharpen their swings high and laugh as the wind blew in their hair. + +One day, when Sarah and John were swinging, they noticed a much bigger swing nearby. It looked so fun! + +"Let's go try it!" said John. + +So Sarah and John walked to the bigger swing. They both sat down and Sarah said "1, 2, 3!" They pushed off and began to swing. Oh, it was so much fun! + +They swung higher and higher. Sarah said to John, "This swing is so sharp!" John couldn't help but agree. This was the best swing ever. +Once upon a time there was an alert fox. He really wanted to find something delicious to eat. But all the fox could find were some tomatoes. So each day the fox would hope that he would find something more tasty. + +One day, the fox had an idea! He decided to use the tomatoes to make a delicious tomato stew. After he cooked the stew, it smelled so good. + +The fox went around his forest sharing his delicious tomato stew with all the other animals. Everyone was so happy and thanked him for his kind gesture. + +Afterwards, the other animals told the fox that hope can be a powerful thing. Because the fox had hoped and used his creativity, he found happiness and was able to share it with all of the forest animals. + +The fox learned an important lesson: if you hope for something and use your imagination, you can achieve it! +Once there was a chubby cat. He lived in a small house. Every day he played in the sun, chasing bugs and having fun. + +One day he decided to go exploring. He went to a big house and noticed a window that was open. He decided to sneak in. + +Once inside the house he saw something he had never seen before. A big round thing, bigger than himself and full of all kinds of things. He couldn't resist. He decided to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, the big round thing moved and a voice shouted, "Hey, what are you doing?" The cat was very scared and ran out of the house as fast as his chubby legs could carry him. + +Even though the cat escaped, he knew he had done something wrong. He was never able to go back to that house or have fun there again. His curiosity had changed his life. +Once upon a time there was a mighty man. Every day he would go out and make scores. He was very good at it and everyone was impressed. + +One day he saw a little boy, who asked him what he was doing. The mighty man explained he was making scores. + +The little boy asked him, "Can I try to make some scores too?" + +The mighty man smiled and said, "Sure." + +The little boy tried with all his might, but nothing happened. He looked up sadly and shrugged. + +But the mighty man wasn't sad. He knew the little boy would learn soon enough. So he smiled and gave the little boy a big hug. + +From then on, the little boy kept practicing and eventually he made scores that were as good as the mighty man's. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy girl named Lily. Lily wanted to go to the subway and see what she would find. She took all her money and headed out the door. + +When Lily arrived at the subway station, she was surprised by what she saw. There were lots of people walking by, carrying bags and chatting loudly. She couldn't believe how many people there were! + +Lily looked around and found a tall man, selling candy. She smiled at him and asked if she could buy some treats. He said yes and gave her two large bags of candy. + +Lily was so excited with her treats. She danced around the station, waving her bags in the air. Everyone was so surprised by her energetic dancing that they all started to clap and cheer. + +Lily was so happy that she wanted to share her candy with everyone. She ran around, giving out treats and making everyone smile. She had surprised everyone with her kind gesture and everyone was so thankful for her generous act. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant copper coin. It sparkled so brightly in the sunshine that it made everything around it glow. + +"Oh wow,†said the little girl, “It's so shiny! Can I have it?" + +Her dad laughed and said, “The shiny copper coin? Of course you can! It's yours now!†+ +The little girl was so excited. She grabbed the coin and squealed with delight. She ran around the garden showing it off to everyone. Everywhere she went, the coin glowed brilliantly. + +The little girl was so excited that she couldn't sleep that night. She put the coin under her pillow, hoping it would give her sweet dreams. + +The next morning the little girl woke up. She quickly turned over her pillow and looked at her coin. It was glowing even brighter than before! + +The little girl knew that her brilliant copper coin was her special treasure and she would keep it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable pebble. It did not move or make noise. Everyone knew that the pebble was dependable. + +One day, the pebble got bored. It asked the wind if it could take a walk. The wind said "No, sorry! I cannot permit you to do that." + +The pebble was so sad! The wind noticed this and said "Don't worry, my friend. I will permit you to attend a party later tonight." + +The pebble was so excited! It dressed up and went to the party. The pebble had so much fun with the other party guests! No one ever knew that a dependable pebble was having so much fun. +Molly and Sammy were playing in the park today. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Molly had her favorite yummy snacks and wanted to share them with her best friend Sammy. + +Molly said, “Sammy, do you want to try some of my snacks? They’re really yummy!†+ +“No, thank you,†Sammy said. He was busy looking at a small bug on the ground. + +Molly ignored him and kept talking. “Come on, Sammy. It’s a beautiful day. Let’s eat snacks together!†+ +But Sammy just kept ignoring her. + +After a while, he looked up and said, “I’m sorry, Molly. I don’t want snacks today.†+ +Molly smiled. “That’s okay. We can play together and have a yummy snack another day!†+Once upon a time there was a tidy nation far, far away. People in the nation were very kind and took care of their homes. One day, everyone in the nation decided to close their homes and go for a nice walk. Everyone enjoyed the walk and felt happy and content. After the walk, everyone returned to their homes and closed the doors. Everyone felt safe and secure in the tidy nation. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old. One day Auntie Jane took her to the park. The park was very big and it was full of different things for Lucy to explore. + +Lucy was so excited to find all the different loops. She found loops of different shapes and sizes. She looped around the swings and the slide. She even looped around the trees. + +Auntie Jane smiled and said, "Let's find something even more interesting." + +Lucy said, "What could be better than this?" + +Auntie Jane said, "Let's go find some spicy food. I know this market near here that sells all sorts of spicy snacks." + +So they walked off to find the market. When they arrived the market was full of different types of spicy food. Lucy was amazed. She tried all sorts of spicy dishes. + +At the end of the day, Lucy was so full of new experiences and all the fun she had finding loops and trying out spicy food. + +"That was the best day ever!" she said as she hugged Auntie Jane. +Once upon a time there was a small, independent koala. He wanted to try his best and succeed, but he didn't know how. He tried and thought and thought, but he couldn't seem to come up with an idea. Eventually, he had an idea! He decided to practice climbing. He started with easy trees, but eventually he was able to climb the tallest tree around. All the other animals had noticed his progress and were cheering for him. + +The little koala had succeeded! He was so proud of himself and happy with his accomplishment. To celebrate, all the animals came together to give the koala a special treat—honey! They watched happily as he happily slurped it all up. + +When the celebration was over, the koala saw he was covered in honey. He tried to lick it all off, but couldn't get it all off. He realized that he needed help. He asked all the animals to help him and they did. They offered to help him wash off the honey. + +The koala was so delighted and thankful. He was so proud that he had succeeded in climbing the tree, but even more proud that he was now more independent. He couldn't thank all the animals enough for their help. And afterwards, his skin was shiny and clean again, just in time for another adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jerry and Pete. Pete was looking very sad. + +Jerry asked, "Why are you so sad, Pete?" + +Pete replied, "I ate a pastry, and it made me feel bad." + +Jerry said, "Let's go to the park and make things better." + +So they ran to the park and began to play. Suddenly it started to get hot and the sun melted the ice cream that was in the park. + +Suddenly, Jerry remembered something important. He said, "Oh no! We cannot finish our game. We must go back to our homes so the melted ice cream does not get inside." + +Pete was happy when he heard this. He said, "That was so nice of you, Jerry. We must always clean up after ourselves and take care of our surroundings." + +In the end, Pete and Jerry had a wonderful day at the park and learned a valuable lesson. They stick together and take care of each other and their surroundings. +Once upon a time there was a brave lion. He lived in a big jungle and everyone was scared of him. + +One day a loud alarm sounded. It was very noisy! The lion was not sure what it was. He was surprised and roared in fear. + +He asked the other animals what it was. A little baboon spoke up. He said "Don't worry my friend. That was just an alarm. It happens every day at this time." + +The lion was relieved and thanked the baboon for helping him understand. From that day onwards the lion roared bravely when the alarm sounded. Everyone in the jungle was happy to hear his brave roar. +Once there was a little girl who was very competitive. One day her mom said she could buy a ice cream in the store. The little girl was so excited and went to the store by herself. + +When she got there, she saw a stranger who had the same ice cream she wanted. The little girl got so competitive that she tried to take the stranger's ice cream. The stranger became angry and started shouting. + +The store owner came over and told the little girl she had to leave. The little girl was very sad because she could not buy the ice cream. + +The little girl never went to the store by herself again. She learned that trying to be too competitive can lead to a bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who wanted to design something special. She wanted to make a frame that was harmless. So she went to the store to find supplies. + +She bought some paper and markers. Then mommy went to the kitchen to get a big spoon andused it to make curves on the paper. She kept cutting and adding until she was done. + +Mommy cut out the shapes and pasted them together to form a frame. It was a beautiful frame made of paper and nothing could be harmed by it. + +Mommy was really happy with the frame she designed and hung it up in her bedroom. She smiled every time she saw it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Charlie. Charlie was very happy because something exciting was about to happen. He was going to the zoo with his mum and dad. + +When they arrived at the zoo, it was very impressive. Charlie was amazed by all the animals he could see. He saw lions, elephants and monkeys. + +Soon it was time to leave. But before they did, Charlie's dad promised him something. He promised that next time he came to the zoo, he could feed the monkeys. Charlie was delighted and couldn't wait for that to happen. + +Before too long, Charlie and his family returned to the zoo. Sure enough, Charlie got to keep his promise and he was so excited. He carefully fed the monkeys some food and it was so much fun. + +Everyone was impressed by how brave Charlie was and how well he looked after the animals. He was a very happy boy on that day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jimmy. He was only 3 years old and adored playing with his friends. One sunny day, Jimmy and his friends were playing in the park. + +Suddenly, Jimmy had an idea. He told his friends, "I dare you all to find a melon for me!" The other children looked at Jimmy in surprise and giggled. Everyone started to look around for a melon. + +After a while, Jimmy's friend, Emily, said, "Look what I found!" She had found a huge, juicy melon growing in the park. Everyone cheered for Emily and Jimmy clapped in delight. + +On the way home, Jimmy proudly carried the melon. Just then, they passed the house of a wealthy family. The children all whispered in awe, until Jimmy said, “I’m taking this melon to share with my mum and dad. We can have a nice dinner together!†+ +The other children smiled. Now they all knew that Jimmy wasn't just daring; he was also kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he loved animals. Tom was very excited when he heard that his family was going to the zoo. + +When they arrived at the zoo, Tom's eyes widened. He couldn't believe all the animals he was seeing! Tom's favourite animal was the zebra. The zebra had a black and white striped coat and a brown mane. + +Tom stared in wonder at the zebra for what felt like hours. His mum saw him and asked, "Tom, what do you think of the zebra?". Tom paused for a moment before he said, "Beautiful!". + +His mum laughed and said, "Yes, it's very beautiful". As Tom and his family kept walking around the zoo, Tom kept looking back at the zebra and smiling. +Once there was a little girl called Milly who was very gentle. One day she went to the park with her mom and she saw a beautiful gift. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +"No, Milly," said her mom, "this is not for you." + +Milly was disappointed, but she promised to stay close to her mom and not wander away from her. + +Soon, her mom saw a man who seemed rather suspicious. He called to Milly and he said he had something for her. + +"Come over here and I will give you a special gift," he said. + +Milly's mom was worried, but Milly was excited and she promised to come right back. + +But when Milly reached the man, he grabbed her and started running away with her. + +Milly's mom started to run, but it was too late - the man was too fast and she couldn't catch him. + +Milly was never seen again. +Tommy was playing in the garden with his best friend, Sally. Sally was a big potato, and Tommy was laughing as he touched it and rolled it all around the garden. + +Suddenly, their noise caught the attention of Grandma. Grandma stuck her head over the garden fence and said, "Children, please be quiet. I need to take a nap and your loud voices are disturbing me." + +So Sally and Tommy stopped playing and became very quiet. They quietly dug in the earth and found some other potatoes. They carefully put them in a basket and carried it inside without making a sound. + +Once inside, Tommy and Sally went to the kitchen and found an empty pot. They carefully put the potatoes into the pot, then covered it quietly. + +Tommy and Sally looked at each other and gave a quiet high five. Grandma would soon have some delicious potatoes to eat, and Tommy and Sally couldn't help but look forward to her reaction. +Once there was a rich man. He wanted to throw a party, so he made a sign that said, "Party here tonight!" He put the sign in his front yard. + +When night came, the rich man threw the best party. Everyone was laughing and dancing. They ate all kinds of yummy food. + +When the last person had gone, the rich man threw away the sign. He was very happy that he had thrown such a fun party. +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Mia. One day Mia's Mommy gave her a yummy treat. Inside the treat was a powder. Mia was excited because she had never tried anything like it before. + +Mia asked her Mommy, "What is the powder?" Mommy smiled and said, "It is a special treat. Please try it, Mia. I'm sure you will like it." + +So Mia put the powder on her tongue. It tasted yummy! She quickly asked her mommy, "Can I have more please?" Mommy smiled and said yes. So Mia ate lots and lots of the yummy powder. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who was unpacking her things. She was trying to find something special when she spotted a little box. It was a bright, unknown color and she eagerly opened it. Inside were two little marbles that looked like a rainbow of colors. She was so excited to have something special and ran to show her mom. + +"Mommy, look! I found something colorful and special in my box," she said. + +Her mom quickly told her to put it away. "I don't know what that is and you shouldn't have it. Put it back," her mom said. + +The little girl didn't understand why she couldn't keep it but she did as she was told. She sadly packed it back in the box and continued unpacking her things. + +As she unpacked, the little girl began to feel strange. Her head started to hurt, her eyes were droopy, and she felt sick to her stomach. She quickly ran to her mom and said she wasn't feeling well. Her mom examined the box the marbles were in and called for help. + +The little girl was rushed to the hospital and treated for poisoning. It turned out that the little box contained dangerous, unknown chemicals that had been in the house for a long time. The little girl was very sick, but thankfully she recovered with time. She never unpacked the box again and she never knew what color the special marbles were. +One day, Alice and her friend, Tom, went to the garden. Alice wanted to borrow a tomato from the garden because she was hungry. Tom was so cheerful and agreed to help her. + +They went to the garden, but the garden keeper was already there. He told them that they were not allowed to borrow anything from the garden. Alice begged him and said that she was so hungry, but the garden keeper said no. + +Alice got sad and started to cry. Tom came over to her and tried to calm her down. He said, "Don't worry, Alice, I'll lend you one of my tomatoes. It's ok!" + +Alice felt better and thanked Tom. But when they returned, they found out that Tom's tomato had gone bad. Alice was so disappointed and started to cry again. + +Tom held Alice's hands and said, "Let's go find something else to eat. We don't need to borrow anything now, ok?" Alice nodded and they both walked away, looking for something else to eat. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and very happy. She loved playing games and looking at the colorful things around her. + +One day Jane's mom was not feeling very well. She had a bad cold and was not able to be very active. Jane's mom had to take some medicine so that she could get better. + +Jane asked her mom, "Mommy, do I have to take the medicine too?". Her mom answered, "No, not now. But it's important to get some sleep." + +So Jane went to her bedroom and got into her bed. She snuggled into the warm blankets and soon she was fast asleep. + +As she slept, Jane started dreaming about looking at the colorful flowers in the garden. She felt very happy in her dream. + +When Jane woke up the next morning, her mom was feeling much better. She had taken her medicine, got lots of sleep, and was all better! + + Jane smiled and gave her Mom a big hug. She was so glad her mom was feeling better. +Once, there was a little puppy. He had four furry paws, a cute nose and bright eyes. Every day, he would stare up at the bright blue sky and be happy. + +One day, while the pup was walking around in the park, he heard a voice calling him. He stopped and looked around and saw a little girl, who was also three years old, smiling at him. She was carrying a big stick and wearing a sparkly dress. + +"Hello, little puppy!" said the girl. "Can I pet your furry paw?" + +The pup was excited, so he came closer to the little girl and smiled. He put out his paw and she carefully petted it. The pup felt so happy and he started to wag his tail. + +The little girl giggled and said, "You're so cute, little puppy! Can I give you a hug?" + +The pup was even more excited now, so he jumped up and gave the girl a big hug. They hugged for a long time and then the pup stared up at her with his bright eyes, before running off to the park again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sam. She was very thankful for all the nice things in her life. + +One day, Sam and her Mum went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, Sam heard a funny noise. It was coming from the toilet! + +Sam and her mum looked at the toilet. The handle was twisting and twisting. Sam was so curious! She gave the handle a big twist and it opened - it was so funny! + +Mum was so grateful to Sam. She had fixed the toilet and now they could use it again! Sam was very proud of herself. + +Mum gave Sam a big hug and they both laughed. What fun! +Mommy and Daddy were very excited. They prepared the kitchen table, so it was very organized. They started to wash the cauliflower. Mommy asked Daddy, "Do you think it will be enough?". Daddy nodded and said, "Yes, that should be plenty". + +Mommy put the cauliflower in the oven. She set the timer to 10 minutes. The timer went off and Mommy opened the oven door. "Oh no!", she gasped. The cauliflower had burnt! + +Mommy and Daddy were very disappointed. No one wanted to eat burnt cauliflower. So, Mommy and Daddy had to start over and prepare the cauliflower again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She used to skip every day. She sang and danced when she skipped, it made her very happy. + +One day it became autumn, the season when the leaves fell down and it became colder. Lucy loved autumn because she could jump in the leaves and skip around in them. + +But this autumn it rained a lot, the leaves became heavy and wet, so Lucy couldn't skip in them. She asked her mum, "Mum, why can't I skip in the leaves?" + +Her mum said, "Because the leaves are too heavy and wet, you can't jump in them." + +Lucy felt so sad, she wanted to skip so much but it was impossible. That was the bad ending for Lucy and the leaves. +One day a little girl and her mommy were out walking in the park. "Mommy, I found some treasure!" she shouted excitedly. + +Mommy smiled and replied, "Oh really! What kind of treasure are you looking at, sweetheart?" + +The girl stepped closer and proudly held up a large, shiny rock. "It's the best treasure ever!" + +Mommy's face lit up with excitement. "That is an amazing treasure! Let's take it home and plan a special surprise for Daddy!" + +The little girl happily agreed and raced to the car. Mommy laughed. She had never seen her daughter run so fast! + +The little girl and Mommy arrived home and quickly got to work. They carefully placed the rock on the living room table and then found some tools to decorate it. They were so focused on the task that they didn't even notice when Daddy walked in. + +"What are you two doing?" he asked. + +The little girl smiled and said, "We're planning a special surprise for you! You'll see soon enough!" +John was a little boy with a big heart. He loved animals and he had a special place in his heart for cats. He wanted to share his love with cats he would see in his neighborhood. One day, he met a lovely gray cat. + +John knew the cat wanted to be loved, so he tried to unlock her heart with his love. One day, he asked the cat a question. He was sure the cat would answer him, but the cat just stared at him silently. + +John's heart was broken. He tried to unlock the cat's heart, but he couldn't. He was disappointed and started to walk away when he heard the cat meow. He turned back to the cat and saw the loving look in its eyes. + +John unlocked the cat's heart with his love. The cat purred, snuggled against him, and they became best friends. They spent many days cuddling, playing and exploring their neighborhood. John had unlocked the key to happiness, and he never forgot the love and joy the lovely cat brought into his life. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo who was very powerful. Everyone in the forest believed that he was the strongest animal. +The hippo always boasted that nobody could beat him in a contest. He bragged about how he could do anything. +One day, a tiny mouse challenged the hippo. He said he could run much faster than the hippo. +The hippo didn't believe the mouse, but agreed to the contest. When they lined up to race, everyone thought the hippo would surely win. +But the mouse was much faster and ran so quickly that he crossed the finish line first! Everyone was astonished and the hippo was speechless. +He had to admit that the mouse was much more powerful than he first thought. From then on, everyone believed that the mouse was the fastest animal in the forest. +Once upon a time there was a lovely bird called Lucy. She had pretty wings and she was very happy. One day she looked out of her window and saw something unusual. It was a big bird with two tiny wings. She was so curious about it and hopped outside to have a closer look. + +"Hey you, what can you do?" asked Lucy. + +The strange bird said, "I can't fly. I only have two tiny wings. I can't feel the air like you can". + +Lucy was so sad to hear this. She wanted to help the bird. She looked around and had an idea! She called out to all the birds in the sky to come and join her. In no time at all, the sky was full of colourful wings flapping in the air. Soon the strange bird was whisked up into the sky by all the wings gathered around. He was smiling and the feeling of the air rushing was the most amazing feeling of his life! + +The strange bird thanked Lucy for giving him this unusual experience and he flew off into the sunset. Lucy was happy to know she had made someone else feel special. + +The End +Bob wanted to go outside and play, but his mom wouldn't allow it. His mom told Bob he needed to stay in the house. This made Bob sad so he asked his mom why he wasn't allowed to go outside. + +His mom told him that there was no space to play and he should just stay inside. She also said that Bob's toys would be helpful inside to help keep him busy. + +Bob wanted to find a way to get outside. He thought and thought and then had an idea. He asked his mom if he could play in the back yard, and to his surprise, his mom said yes. + +So, Bob ran to the back yard and started playing. His mom was happy that Bob was playing and even joined in. She was happy to have found a way to allow Bob to play, and Bob was thankful for the space that he could play in. His mom had even been helpful and let Bob go outside! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ellen. She liked playing outside with her friend, Tom. One day, Ellen and Tom picked a lime from a tree. Ellen looked at it and thought, "It looks so yummy, I can't wait to try it!" + +Tom said, "Don't eat it yet, Ellen. Let's wait a bit first." Ellen was curious and asked, "Why?" + +Tom thought for a moment and said, "My mom told me that limes can be sour. I think we should wait for a little bit and see if the lime becomes sweet." + +Ellen hesitated, but then she thought, "Ok, maybe I should listen to my friend and wait." + +So they waited. Soon, the lime became soft, and a few minutes later it became sweet. Ellen and Tom were excited. They ate the sweet lime and it was delicious! + +This story teaches us that it is important to listen to our friends because they can give us valuable advice. We should think carefully before making any decisions and not rush into them. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved to play on her swing. She liked to go really high, up to the sky and swing as far as she could. Every time she would swing, she had to balance really tight so she wouldn't fall off. + +But one day, the girl got too greedy, and tried to swing higher and higher. She forgot to balance tight, and so she ended up falling off the swing and getting a bump on her head. + +The girl was sad and she learned her lesson. She knew that next time, she had to balance tight or else something bad might happen. That's the moral of this story: always balance tight when you're having fun. +One day, Jack and his mom were walking through the forest. They stopped in a clearing, but it was very foggy. "Where are we?" Jack asked his mom. "I don't know," his mom replied. She looked around, but all she could see was fog. + +Suddenly, a poor man appeared out of nowhere. He said he was very lost and asked them how to get home. Jack and his mom tried to help him, but none of them knew the way, so the man started to climb a nearby tree. + +Jack and his mom waited for the man to return, but he didn't come back. "Where did he go?" Jack wondered out loud. His mom shook her head. Suddenly, the fog became thicker and the man seemed to vanish out of thin air! + +Jack was sad and disappointed. He and his mom started walking home, but they never solved the mystery of the poor man who had vanished in the fog. +Once there were two friends who were going on a safari. They packed their bags and were ready to go. But before they left, they made a careless decision. They took a knife and started to cut up a tree. + +As they were cutting, they heard someone coming and they knew it was the safari guide. They quickly put the knife away and tried to hide it, but it was too late. The guide saw them and scolded them. He told them it was a dangerous thing to do and that they had to be careful. + +The two friends knew they had been careless and apologised. The guide agreed to forgive them, but warned them to never do it again. From then on, the two friends were very careful when they went on another safari. They never made the same mistake again. +Mama was wearing her favorite skirt. It was pink and fluffy with a bow on the waist. She looked like a princess. + +Mama went to the living room and said, "I have a question for you. What do you want to be when you grow up?" + +The three-year-old smiled and answered, "I want to be a doctor like you." + +Mama smiled and said, "That's a very serious answer. I'm very proud of you." + +The three-year-old took off her skirt and started spinning around like a princess. Mama laughed and said, "That's more like it!" + +The three-year-old smiled and said, "I'm still going to be a doctor when I grow up" + +Mama laughed and said, "I know you will be." +Once upon a time, there was a dog. The dog was very good and he liked to play games. One day, the dog decided to make a special sound. He opened his mouth wide and roared. It was so loud that even the birds in the trees could hear it. Everyone around was so amazed by the dog's roar. Even the cat nearby was so surprised that it jumped into the air! + +The dog was so proud of himself. He knew he had done something good and he kept roaring. He roared until all his friends came to see what was wrong. When they heard the dog's roar, they knew he was happy. + +The friends of the dog all cheered. They were so pleased that the dog was happy. The dog kept roaring and the friends kept clapping. All the animals in the woods were filled with joy and everyone was happy! +There was once a very thoughtful boy named Paul. He liked to take long walks and explore the sounds, sights, and smells all around him. + +One day, Paul was out exploring when he saw a cord lying in the grass. The cord was really long and Paul was curious so he picked it up. He tried to figure out what it was for. + +Paul asked his mother, "Mom, what can I do with this cord?" His mom thought for a moment and said, "Let's make a jump rope Paul!" Paul was excited and he and his mom started to work. + +They wound the cord around their hands and crossed the cords over each other. Paul's mom carefully tied the ends together. Then they both stepped back, and Paul's mom said, "Let's see what this new jump rope can do!" + +Paul was filled with joy, and he thought his mom was so thoughtful for helping him. Paul and his mom then had lots of fun taking turns jumping with the jump rope. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her uncle was very kind to her. One day he said he would take her to a magical place. She was so excited. + +The little girl asked her mom if she could go and her mom said yes. She was so happy and went with her uncle. + +They drove for a long time until they reached the place. Her uncle said he had to go inside and she was not allowed to follow. She felt confused. + +After some time, her uncle came back out and said he had to go. He wouldn't permit the little girl to go inside with him and all he said was he was sorry. He drove away, leaving the little girl standing there all alone and very, very confused. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant chef named Jack. He loved to cook every day. One day, Jack decided to go on an adventure. He packed up his bag and headed out into the woods. + +Jack found a patch of soil he thought would be perfect for growing food. He began to cook. He mixed the soil with water and then planted some seeds. He watched them slowly grow into delicious vegetables. + +Jack was so proud of his cooking! He cooked the vegetables into a delicious soup and it was better than he ever expected. Everyone came from miles around to sample his cooking. They all said it was the most brilliant soup they had ever tasted. + +Jack continued to cook with the soil in the woods. He became a famous chef and his cooking was enjoyed by people around the world. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Vince. Every week, Vince would cry. It made his parents sad. Vince’s parents tried to get him to stop, but he wouldn’t. + +One day, Vince’s parents had an idea. They would take him to a playground that had a big slide. They thought he would like it. + +Vince went to the playground and was shocked by how big the slide was. He was scared and started to cry. His parents gave him a big hug and said it would be okay. They told him to try it. + +Vince slowly walked up the steps and paused at the top. Then he thought about how fun it would be to go down the slide! He giggled and screamed with excitement as he slid down. + +When Vince reached the bottom, he was so happy! He slid down the slide again, and then again. He couldn’t get enough! + +Every week, Vince’s parents took him to the playground so he could slide down the big slide. His screams got louder and harder with each time. His parents were so glad that he was happy again. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Joe and Lola. Joe and Lola loved to play together, but that day they decided to do something different: they wanted to cook. + +Joe opened the cupboard and got out some dishes. Then Lola said, "Let’s introduce a new dish!" They mixed together some flour, eggs, water, and sugar. Then they mixed it all together and put it in the oven. + +After a few minutes, the dish was cooked. They both smelled something yummy coming from the oven. Joe opened the oven and he said, "It smells great and it looks fast!" + +The two friends pulled the dish out of the oven and it was golden brown. They cut the dish into pieces and shared it. They both agreed that the new dish was delicious! +Once upon a time there were two frogs, who fell in love and wanted to marry. They were excited to start their married life together, so off they hopped from their home pond. + +When they arrived at the meadow, the sun was shining and there were many beautiful flowers. The frogs chatted away, with the gentle beauty of the meadow all around them. + +Then all of a sudden, they heard a loud crack! A glass was broken! One of the frogs picked up the broken pieces and saw it was their marriage glass. + +The other frog said, "Oh no, our marriage glass is broken!" + +The first frog thought carefully, and then said, "It doesn't matter - we can still marry. Now our marriage will be rough, but it will be just as beautiful as before." + +The two frogs looked into each other’s eyes and kissed, and then together hopped away to their new home - together as husband and wife. +Jack was excited - today was the day he could decorate the great hunter. Jack's dad had brought home a large wooden hunter. It was big and Jack knew it would look wonderful once it was all decorated. + +"Hooray," Jack said happily. "Let's start decorating!" + +His dad smiled and handed Jack some colourful paint. + +"This is for the hunter," he said. "What colour do you want it to be?" + +Jack thought for a moment. "I want it to be bright blue," he said. + +So they painted the large hunter bright blue. Then they added yellow stars and green leaves to give it a special look. + +When they were finished, Jack and his dad admired the hunter. + +"It looks great," Jack said proudly. + +"Yes," his dad said. "You were really helpful. We decorated it nicely." +Once there was a wild gym. Inside, it was full of giant machines and loud music. But no-one ever went there. + +One day, a 3 year old girl was walking past the wild gym and she stopped to look in. Suddenly she heard a loud laugh! She quickly looked inside and saw a furry creature there with a bright red smile. + +The creature noticed the girl and said, "Hello! What are you looking for?" + +The little girl was very surprised. She said, "I don't know. I was just looking." + +The creature said, "My name is Timmy and I know how to make this gym wild and fun! Let's explore it!" + +The girl followed Timmy as he showed her all the fun things to do at the gym. They ran around the machines, played tag and even used some of the machines. + +By the time the girl had to go home, she was so excited about Timmy that she knew she wanted to come back and visit him and the wild gym. +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to wave. Every day he would wave to all the friendly people he saw. One day, he spotted a pink balloon floating in the sky. He smiled and waved to it. The balloon waved back! The boy was so excited. He kept waving and soon, the balloon was waving back each time! They were having so much fun. + +The little boy asked his mom to buy him a pink balloon of his own. She said yes, and the next day they bought him a nice, big, friendly pink balloon. The boy was now beaming with joy. He waved to his new balloon and went off to play. + +From then on, he waved to his balloon every day. Whenever he was sad or lonely, his friendly pink balloon was always there to wave back at him. The balloon was his special friend and he loved it very much. +Toby and his mum were out walking in the park one day. They were looking for something special when Toby saw a valley through some trees. Toby asked his mum what was in there, but she said it was hidden. + +As they approached the valley, Toby saw that it had a big spinning wheel in the middle. Toby was so excited; he had never seen anything like it before! + +Toby's mum knelt down and asked him: “Toby, why do you think this wheel is here?†Toby looked around and said, “Maybe it’s for spinning!†His mum smiled and said, “That's right! It teaches us an important lesson - while we're spinning around in circles, something bigger is hiding. We can’t always see the big picture in life!†+ +Toby and his mum said goodbye to the spinning wheel and continued on their walk. Toby never forgot the lesson he learned about the hidden valley and the spinning wheel. +Once there was a tiny boy. He cross a big field. He saw a big box. He wanted to open it, but he couldn't. He was so frustrated! He pushed and pushed the box, but it didn't open. He was so persistent! At last, the box opened. Inside, he found a shiny green mint. It tasted sweet and delicious! He was so happy! He ran home to tell his mum and dad all about it. The end. +Once upon a time there was a famous cake baker. She made the most delicious cakes in the world. Every day she opened her cake shop, and her cakes were always a hit! + +One day a little boy was walking by the shop. He saw all the cakes in the window and he couldn't help but stop and admire them. He tapped on the window and said “Please, can I try one?†+ +The baker smiled and handed the boy a slice of cake. The boy took a big bite and it was the most delicious thing he had ever tasted! He asked the baker if he could have some more. + +The baker laughed and said “Will you help me? I need someone to paint the wall of my shopâ€. The boy agreed and he spent the rest of the day painting the wall. + +When he was done, the baker rewarded him with more cake. The boy thanked her and he kept eating until he was stuffed! He thanked the baker for the delicious cakes and said goodbye. + +The little boy was so happy, and the baker was happy too! Word spread of her famous cakes and soon everyone wanted to try them. +Once there was a furry bear named Jack. Jack liked to play all day long. One day, he found a pain deep down in his paw. The pain was so great that he had to clap his paws together to make it go away. + +Jack tried to find help but nobody was around. He tried to run but his legs were too weak. He was scared and in pain. He started to cry. + +Suddenly, a bright light shone down from the sky. Jack looked up and saw a beautiful fairy smiling down at him. She clapped her hands and the pain in Jack's paw disappeared. She then hugged Jack and told him that he was safe now. + +Jack was so happy and grateful to the fairy. After she had gone, Jack thanked the sky and started to play again. He was filled with joy and never felt pain again. +Jill loved to decorate. She was always looking for new things to bring joy to her room. One day, while visiting her grandma, Jill found the perfect thing to decorate her room. "Wow!" she said happily. + +Grandma smiled. "Looks like you found a winner!" + +Jill looked around her grandma's room. It was dark, but there were decorations everywhere—pretty flowers, colorful pictures, and sparkly ribbons. + +"Can I decorate my room like this?" Jill asked. + +"Of course!" Grandma said. "I can help you pick things that will look nice in your room." + +And with that, the two of them put together the perfect decorations. Jill was so excited to show everyone her newly decorated room. She couldn't wait to spend time in her special place! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very frustrated. Every day he tried to make his toy car move but it would not move. + +One day, the little boy asked his mom, "Mom, why won't my car move? I take the wheel and nothing happens!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Maybe your car needs a new battery honey. Let's go and get a new one at the store." + +At the store, they picked out the battery. The little boy asked the man behind the counter, "What number is this battery?" + +The man replied, "This battery is zero." + +The little boy eagerly took the zero battery and put it in his car. He climbed in and took the wheel. To his surprise, the car started to move! The little boy was so happy, he drove off down the street, honking the horn and shouting for joy. + +And the car kept going and going, thanks to the zero battery! +Once upon a time, there was a wild man. He liked to yell a lot and give big lectures. Every day he had to try to supply the villagers with things they needed, like food and clean water. + +One day, the wild man was very mad. He had just finished giving a lecture, but he hadn't been able to supply the villagers with anything. He was so mad, he decided to take a break from his job. + +The next day, the wild man was even angrier. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't supply the villagers with what they needed. He felt like he was failing them. He wanted to give another lecture, but he was too distracted. + +As he wandered through the village, the wild man noticed that the people seemed calmer than usual. He couldn't help but feel a little guilty and embarrassed. Suddenly, he realized what had happened; the villagers had figured out how to supply themselves! + +The wild man felt proud and happy. He realized that he hadn't been a failure after all; he had actually helped the villagers figure out a way to help themselves. From that day on, the wild man was happy and gave lectures only when he was asked. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers, one named Jack and one named Jeff. Jack was a very playful boy and always made sure to have lots of fun. Jeff didn't like to play as much as his brother and instead wanted to focus on studying and tests. + +One day, their mum told them they were going to have a quiz to do. Jack was excited and began to think of lots of silly and playful ideas for how he could answer the questions. Jeff, on the other hand, got all worried and started frantically going over books to make sure he was prepared. + +Jack laughed as Jeff struggled with his preparation, but in the end, Jeff put all his hard work in and managed to deliver an amazing quiz. Jack was very impressed and the two brothers started to realise the value of hard work and preparation. + +From that day on, Jack vowed to always do his best when it mattered most and Jeff vowed to let loose and have more fun like his brother. Together, the two boys became more balanced and enjoyed a wonderful life. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a very big stomach. Every day she kept eating and eating, until one day she realized that it was too much. + +"Oh no," she said, "My stomach is too big now." + +So, she decided to do something about it. She asked her mom for help and her mom suggested that she exercise. + +The girl was excited to try and started exercising every day. She worked really hard and started to see her stomach shrinking. + +After a few weeks, she was surprised to see how much her stomach had shrunk. She was so grateful that she hugged her mom and said, "Thank you mom! I am so thankful for your help!" + +The girl was so happy and amazed with what she had achieved. She smiled and thanked her mom for her help every day. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived on a small farm with his animals. One day, the old man went out to the fields to supply food for his animals. As he was out in the fields, he noticed something very strange. Out of the corner of his eye, he spotted a small and fearful creature. + +The old man was quite surprised and he slowly started to walk closer to the fearful creature. When he got closer, he saw that it was a little fox. He asked the fox in a gentle voice, "What is your name?" It replied, "My name is Fluffy". + +The old man smiled and said, "It is a pleasure to meet you Fluffy, would you like to come home with me and be part of my family?" Fluffy was very happy and she followed the old man back to his farm. The old man supplied Fluffy with food and love and they became best friends. +One day, two friends went out to play. They noticed a door up ahead and ran to it. One of the friends mentioned how organized it looked. They turned the handle and opened it. Inside there was a room full of toys! Both friends were so excited. + +The friends knew exactly what to do. They started to organize the toys. They played together for hours and had lots of fun. They put the toys back where they found them and closed the door. + +The friends skipped happily out of the room. They had had such a great time. They talked and laughed about the wonderful door they had found. They will always remember their organized adventure. +Mum and Dad were taking Sally and Mike for a drive in their car. They drove past a huge field full of hay. It was so tall! Sally wanted to get out and play in it. + +"Mum, can we stop, I want to sit in the hay!", pleaded Sally. + +"No, Sally, you can't, it's too dangerous", said Mum. + +But Sally didn't listen. She jumped out of the car and ran over to the hay. She started to sit down and enjoy the view when suddenly, the hay started to move. It was a big, tall bull! It had been sleeping in the hay and was now very angry. + +The bull charged towards Sally and she screamed. Dad quickly ran over and carried her away to safety. But it was too late. The big, tall bull had trampled Sally and she was badly injured. + +Mum and Dad rushed to the hospital and the doctors took care of Sally. But it was too late. They couldn't help her. Sally had been too adventurous and now she was gone forever. + +What a sad ending! +Once there was an old cart. It was an original cart, and it had been around for a very long time. A little girl named Lucy wanted to play with the cart. She thought it would be fun to push it around in the garden. + +So one day, she asked her Mom if she could play with it. Mom said yes, as long as Lucy was careful. + +Lucy was so excited! She quickly grabbed the cart and started pushing it around in the garden. She was having so much fun! + +As she was pushing the cart, she started to think, "This cart is so original! I'm so glad I can play with it!" She smiled and kept on pushing. + +Suddenly, she heard her Mom calling from the house. "Lucy, dinner is ready. Come inside and wash your hands." + +"Okay, Mom!" Lucy said. She put the cart back where it belonged, and ran inside for dinner. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad. They both had a very cool motorcycle which they drove down the street. The 3 year old toddler loved to watch the motorcycle sparkle in the sun. + +One day the dad asked the toddler, "Would you like to ride on the motorcycle with me?" The toddler was amazed. They got to ride the motorcycle together and it was so much fun. + +When they were done, the dad asked the toddler what they had learned. The toddler thought for a moment and said, "I learned to be brave and try new things." + +The dad and the mom were proud of their toddler. They said, "That's amazing! We are so proud of you." + +The toddler learned a valuable lesson--that it is important to be brave and try new things. Even when something is a bit scary, it might turn out amazing. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf monkey named Pick. Pick loved peanut! Every day, she would pick lots of peanuts from the tall trees. + +One day, Pick noticed something strange. While she was picking the peanuts, another monkey was just sitting in the tree and not helping. Pick asked why he wasn't helping and the monkey said that he didn't want to work. + +Pick was confused, so she asked all the other monkeys why they were all picking. They said that if they didn't work, they wouldn't get food. Pick understood and started to work harder. + +The moral of the story is that we should help each other and work hard for the things that we need. Everyone can make a difference if they put in the effort. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the woods. He put on his big green coat and grabbed his stick. He was ready to explore! + +As he walked through the forest, Joe noticed a furry, hairy animal in front of him. It seemed to be following him! Joe was a bit scared, but he was curious. He decided to follow the little animal. + +Joe quietly followed the animal through the trees. He walked for what felt like hours and hours when he finally came to a little clearing. There was his furry little friend. He was very happy to see it! + +Joe crouched down on the ground, and the little animal scurried up onto his lap. Joe could feel its soft, furry fur against his skin. He laughed and pet the animal until he had to go home. + +The next day, Joe decided to take his new furry friend in his coat pocket as he went for another walk. He and his new friend had many adventures together! +One day, Daddy was making breakfast in the kitchen. He had to do a lot of mixing, so he was using the mixer. After he had finished, he took a pause. + +Mama came into the kitchen and saw Daddy. She asked him, "Oh sweetheart, why are you so sleepy? You need to finish making breakfast." + +Daddy smiled and said, "I am tired because I am taking care of our family. Sometimes it is important to stop and take a pause to rest and refresh." + +Mama smiled and said, "That is a good lesson for all of us. Taking pauses in life is the key! Without pauses, our lives would be blurry and we wouldn't take the time to appreciate the moments we share." + +The moral of the story is that taking pauses helps us better appreciate the moments of life. Taking a pause will always make life more enjoyable for everyone. +Once, there was a little girl who loved playing with pastels. Every day, she would sit on the ground in her backyard, and draw beautiful pictures in the dirt. + +One day, the little girl wanted to draw something special. She got out her pastels, and tried to draw a big tree. But it was very difficult. She tried and tried, but she just couldn't get it right. + +The little girl got very frustrated, and started to cry. Then, her mom walked outside, and saw her daughter in tears. She knelt down by her, and asked what was wrong. + +The little girl sniffled. "Drawing this tree is too difficult!" she said. + +Her mom smiled. "Don't worry," she said. "You just need a little more practice. You'll get it right soon." + +The little girl tried drawing the tree again, and, with her mom's help, she was able to get it right. The little girl was so excited, she ran inside to show her dad! +Billy was a selfish little boy. He wanted to keep all of his toys to himself and did not like to share. One day, Billy was playing with his toy fire engine when his little sister wanted to have a turn. She asked him very nicely but Billy said no. He grabbed the handle of the fire engine tightly, not wanting anyone else to play with it. + +All of a sudden, there was a loud clapping sound. Billy looked around and saw that it was coming from his mum and dad. They were clapping for Billy’s sister, who had been very kind, even though Billy was being selfish. + +Billy started to feel funny. Suddenly, he wanted to be kind too, so he smiled and gave his little sister the fire engine handle. She was so happy and started to play. + +His mum and dad applauded again, this time for him. The warm, happy sound filled the room. + +Billy had learnt an important lesson: if you share and are kind, you will get a much better reward than if you’re selfish. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to stay in the park with her friends all day. Suddenly, she spotted a hammer lying on the ground. It looked shiny and she wanted to hold it. She reached out and grabbed the hammer, but it was too heavy for her. + +Her friends tried to help, but it was too big. "Maybe your daddy has a smaller hammer", they said. So the little girl went home to ask her daddy. Her daddy had a smaller hammer, so the little girl stayed in the garden and played with her hammer. + +She started to bang the hammer on the ground, but it made a loud noise. Her friends started to laugh. But the little girl thought it was fun and kept banging it. + +Suddenly, she heard a spicy smell coming from the ground. She kept hitting the ground until she uncovered something spicy. They had found hot peppers! + +The little girl was so excited and ran around telling her friends to come and eat the hot peppers. Everyone had a great time and the little girl stayed in the garden playing with her hammer all day. +Once upon a time there was a small girl named Jane. Jane loved to explore the world and wanted to find something special. One day, as she was exploring, she came across a big stone. Jane was amazed at the big stone and it made her pause. She wondered what this big stone could be. + +Jane then noticed something sparkly and bright in the stone. Taking a closer look, she realized it was a beautiful diamond necklace! She couldn't believe her eyes and was so excited. + +A voice suddenly said, "Look what I found!" Jane looked up and saw that a friendly old man was standing next to her. He continued, "I was looking through the stone and I found this beautiful necklace." + +Jane was so thankful to the old man for finding such a wonderful treasure. She smiled and said, "Thank you so much! I'm so lucky to have found this." The old man smiled back at Jane and they both continued on their way, happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful girl named Ann. She was three years old and she loved going to the store. + +One day, Ann asked her mom if she could go to the store. Her mom said yes and Ann was very excited. + +At the store, Ann saw a very pretty purse. She asked her mom if she could buy it and her mom said yes. Ann was delighted. She ordered the purse with a big smile on her face. + +After they paid, the store owner said goodbye to Ann in a cheerful voice. Ann waved goodbye and happily skipped out of the store. On the way home, she hugged her purse tightly and was so happy she had it. + +Ann went home with a very big smile on her face. She never forgot the day she ordered her very own purse. +Once upon a time, there lived a cute, little girl called Sarah. She was only three years old, but she was very clever. Sarah loved to giggle and joke around all day long and she was always in a cheerful mood. + +One day, Sarah saw something very exciting in the sky. It was a big, speedy jet! She couldn't believe her eyes. She was so amazed and found the jet so adorable. She jumped around in joy and kept on asking her mum, what was it? + +Her mum told her that it was a jet and explained that jets fly in the sky. Sarah was thrilled and excited to know about the jet. She asked if she could ride in one someday. Sarah's mum replied and said, “Of course, one day, you will ride the jet.†+ +That's when Sarah started to joke. She said, "Mum, I'm going to fly in the sky with the jet." They both laughed and had a great little moment together. Even though Sarah was only three, she had a little sense of humour. + +Years later, as Sarah grew older, she remembered that day and laughed. That's when her mum surprised her with tickets to fly in an airplane. Sarah was so happy and her dream had come true. + +Indeed, dreams do come true if you joke enough! +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Ann. One day, Ann woke up and looked outside. She saw something mysterious. Everywhere, big bubble were floating up in the air. Ann was so excited, she couldn't believe her eyes! She ran outside and asked her mum, “Mum, what are these?â€. Her mum smiled and said, â€They’re bubbles, Ann! See, you can blow them and make them bigger and bigger!â€. Ann was amazed. She spent the morning playing with the bubbles and having so much fun. After a while, the bubbles were all gone and Ann went back inside. From that day on, Ann always dreamed about the mysterious bubbles she saw that day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was clumsy but kind. One day, she was playing in her garden when she saw a stranger. She was scared at first but the stranger smiled at her and she was brave enough to go and talk to him. + +The stranger gave her a toy and they were soon playing together. The toy was a giant tower made of blocks. The little girl and her new friend had lots of fun building it. But then a strong wind came, and the tower was destroyed! + +The little girl was sad, but the stranger told her to try again and she did. They made the tower even higher this time. When the wind came, the stranger gave the tower a big hug and held it tight so that it wouldn't be destroyed. + +The little girl had made a new friend that day. The stranger showed her that even when things are destroyed, we can try again and build them back up. She never forgot that lesson. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a naughty warthog and a fit frog. They had been friends for a very long time. + +One day the naughty warthog thought it would be a fun game to tell the fit frog that there was going to be a war. The warthog was very excited because he thought it sounded fun. + +The fit frog was very scared and didn't like the idea at all. But the naughty warthog just laughed and kept on saying there was going to be a war. + +The fit frog didn't know what to do. He wanted to try and stop the war from happening, but how? + +Just then he had an idea. He remembered that he was stronger than the naughty warthog, so he decided to show him how strong he was by lifting him up in the air. + +The naughty warthog was so surprised he yelped and yelled. He saw that the fit frog was much stronger than him, and he knew that trying to start a war was a naughty thing to do. + +The fit frog put the naughty warthog down, but not before giving him a big hug. The warthog never tried to start a war again, and the two friends continued to be the best of friends. +Once there was a little girl called Lilly. Lilly was three years old, and she loved going to the park with her mom. + +Today, when Lilly and her mom arrived at the park, it was very noisy. Birds were singing in the trees and there were lots of children running and laughing. + +Lilly and her mom found a seat and sat down to watch all the fun. Suddenly, Lilly saw a butterfly come closer and closer. It got so close she could reach out and touch the wings. Together they watched the butterfly flutter away. + +"Come back soon, butterfly," Lilly said. Her mom smiled at her. + +"Yes, come back soon, butterfly," her mom said. + +They both sat, watching the children play and the noisy birds in the trees. +Once upon a time, there was a silly boy who was very ignorant. He would not listen to anyone and he thought he knew everything. One day he was sitting outside in the park watching the birds when he heard a clap. He looked around and saw an old man clapping his hands. He was smiling so the boy went up to him and asked why he was clapping. + +The old man said, "I clap to show my appreciation for this beautiful view. Everyone should take the time to appreciate the world around them." + +The boy didn't understand, so the old man said, "When you look at the world around you and recognize how wonderful it is, then you should clap your hands to show that you are thankful. This is something everyone should do. It will help you to be less ignorant." + +The boy thought about it and decided that the old man was right. From that day on, whenever he saw something beautiful, he would clap his hands to show his appreciation. He learned that being thankful for the world around you makes us smarter and wiser. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had long, brown hair, and loved to explore! Today, she was exploring her garden and she noticed something different. It was a hammer, and it was purple! + +The little girl was very excited and decided to see what it could do. She picked it up and tried to hit the ground. Nothing happened at first, so she tried again. Then, the ground moved! + +The little girl had made a hole! She was so excited and ran to find her mommy to show her. Her mommy smiled and said that she had done a very good job! She filled the hole with dirt, and the little girl smiled. + +The little girl and her mommy went inside and the girl put her new hammer in her bedroom. She knew she would use it many more times! She hugged it and went to bed, dreaming of all the things she could make. +Once upon a time, there was a little king who lived in a small castle. Everyone in the kingdom loved their little king and they gave him special treats every day. + +One day, the little king wanted to explore the kingdom. He asked his loyal subjects to accompany him. + +"No, my king!" said the loyal subjects. "It is too dangerous for a little king like you!" + +But the little king insisted and so the loyal subjects had to follow him. As the little king and his loyal subjects ventured further, the dark clouds started to gather above. + +Suddenly, there was an earthquake and the little king's castle began to fall apart. The little king realized it was too late and he said to his loyal subjects, + +"My loyal subjects, thank you for trying to save me. I am so sorry I didn't listen to you. You gave me this kingdom and I was too stupid to protect it." + +With that, the kingdom was gone forever and the little king was never heard from again. +Once upon a time, there was a modest tower. It was ever so beautiful and bloomed proudly each year. One day, a terrible storm occurred, and it was so powerful that it knocked the tower over. Everyone was very sad, and no one knew how to put it back together. They tried many times to rebuild the tower, but it just wouldn’t stay. In the end, the storm won, and the tower was never the same again. +Once upon a time there was a strong bench. It was the best bench in the neighborhood. Everyone liked to sit on it and have a good time. One day, two friends came to the bench. They began to joke and laugh together. It was so much fun! + +One day, a third friend joined them. He was so strong! He could lift the bench up and down. He made a joke that the bench wasn't strong enough to take the three of them. Everyone laughed so hard. + +The friends decided to play a game. They took turns lifting the bench up and down. Every time they did it they made funny jokes. The friends laughed and laughed until their tummies hurt. + +At the end of the day, the friends said goodbye. They promised to come back soon to do more jokes, laugh and lift the strong bench. +One day, Mom and Dad took their daughter to the beach. When they arrived, their daughter was so excited. She saw so many seagulls flying in the sky, the sand felt so soft, and the ocean seemed to sparkle like diamonds. + +She shouted, "Welcome to the beach!" + +Mom and Dad were so proud and began to laugh. Dad joked, "What a fat seagull!" + +The daughter couldn't believe it. She started to laugh too. + +They spent the rest of the day playing in the sand and building sandcastles. Every once in awhile, Dad would tell another joke and the daughter would giggle with excitement. + +It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a man and a lady. They were very happy because they were going to marry each other. He wore a bright purple suit and she wore a beautiful purple dress. + +The man gave the lady a present - it was a radio. She was very excited and loved it. She listened to it all the time! + +One day, she heard a sad song on the radio. It made her so sad that she cried and didn't want to get married anymore. The man was very upset, but she wouldn't change her mind. + +The day of the wedding came, but the lady didn't go. She stayed at home, listening to the radio and crying. The man was left all alone - they never married. He was so sad, he never used the purple suit ever again. +"Rub, rub," whispered Davey as he rubbed the bee with a stick. The bee was fierce and buzzed loudly. "It's so big," said Davey's Mom, as she watched. + +"Please don't touch it," she said, but Davey just smiled. He continued to rub the bee's back, careful not to hurt the bee. + +Suddenly, the bee stopped buzzing and flew away. "He's gone!" said Davey happily. + +"That was a brave thing you did," said Mom. Davey smiled, glad that he'd helped the bee. Maybe he could be a beekeeper one day. +Once upon a time, there was a young, graceful deer. The deer had never been to the forest before and wanted to learn all the secrets it had to offer. + +So, one day, the deer bravely started its journey. The deer walked along the path, marveling at the trees and flowers. But as it continued, it realized something strange was happening - time seemed to slow down. + +That's when the deer stopped and saw the doe standing in front of it. The doe was singing a beautiful song, and the deer stopped to listen. + +The doe smiled and said, "Welcome, little one. I can teach you a very special operation, but only if you trust me." + +The deer was a little scared, but the doe seemed so kind and wise. The deer nodded its head in agreement, and the doe began to teach the deer how to run gracefully through the trees. The deer learned how to jump, spin, and even fly! + +The deer now ran through the forest like a graceful dancer, thanks to the doe. Whenever the deer felt scared, it would remember the doe and her special operation, and the warm feelings would return. +Once upon a time, there was a quiet flea called Ben. Every day, Ben went out to supply food for his family. His family lived in a small house in the woods. + +One day, Ben was running to get food when he stumbled upon some of his friends. They were all very happy to see Ben, and they cheered and waved. + +"Where are you going?" one of his friends asked. + +"I'm going to get food for my family," Ben replied. + +His friends all promised to help out and they went off to gather food. Ben was very grateful for the extra help. Together, they supplied enough food for Ben's family. + +Afterwards, Ben said goodbye to his friends and thanked them for the help. All his friends smiled and waved as he returned home to his family. + +The end. +Ben was a painter. He liked to mix colors. Today he was making a beautiful blue. He mixed the colors together and a bright blue came out. Ben was very happy. + +Then, a deaf man came to Ben's house. The deaf man wanted to watch Ben mix colors. Ben mixed yellow and pink together and made orange. The deaf man clapped in excitement. + +Next, Ben mixed red and yellow together and made orange again. The deaf man smiled and laughed. He was so happy to see Ben mix colors. + +Finally, Ben mixed blue and yellow together and made green. The deaf man jumped in the air with joy! Ben was so proud of his work. Everyone was happy. +One morning, a bald man went for a march. There was a heavy fog so he could barely see where he was going. He marched and marched and eventually, he got lost. The fog was so thick he couldn't find his way back home. He kept marching in the fog until at last, the fog became too thick and he was never seen again. +One day, Tommy was walking in the park. He saw a big, furry animal walking in front of him. It had a long, fluffy tail and Tommy thought it was great. He called to the animal, “Hey, furry friend! What kind of animal are you?†+ +The animal stopped and looked at Tommy. He twitched his tail and said “I'm a lion.†+ +Tommy was very excited and he asked, “Can I pet your tail?†+ +The lion said, “No, we lions don't like our tails to be touched. But I have a great idea. We can play a game.†+ +Tommy thought this was a great idea and so he agreed. The lion said, “You have to try and catch my tail, but I'll make it hard for you. Ready, set, go!†+ +Tommy ran after the lion and tried to catch his tail, but the lion was too fast. Tommy kept chasing and trying, but he couldn't catch it. Finally, the lion let Tommy catch his tail and Tommy was so happy. + +The lion said, “That was great! This was a lot of fun.†Tommy agreed and thanked the lion for playing the game with him. Tommy said goodbye and went back home with a big smile. +One day, Ted was walking in the park with his mum. She stopped and pointed to a tree nearby. “Look Ted! There’s something incredible in that tree.†+ +Ted looked up at the tree and saw a strange object with a tail. He squinted and wondered what it could be. + +Suddenly, the creature in the tree jumped down and landed in front of Ted. It had a big mouth, huge eyes, and a pointy nose. It was a fox! + +The fox moved closer to Ted and stared at him for a few seconds. Then, it opened its mouth and said, “I have something special for you.†+ +The fox reached into its pocket and pulled out a small pouch. “Come and take a bite†it said. + +Ted was a bit scared, but he bravely stepped forward and opened the pouch. Inside was a heap of salt! Ted was amazed. He had never tasted salt before. + +He looked at the fox and asked, “What does it taste like?†+ +The fox smiled and said, “Incredible!†+ +Ted took a tiny bite of the salt. It was delicious! He took a few more bites until the pouch was empty. + +The fox said goodbye to Ted and ran off into the woods. Ted stood there, amazed at what had just happened. He had just had +Once, there was a girl named Zoe. Zoe loved steam. Whenever Zoe saw steam, she felt happy. + +One day, Zoe heard a noise coming from the kitchen. She looked in and saw a wonderful sight: lots of steam! She watched the steam dancing around the kitchen. + +Zoe's mom walked in and saw Zoe. She was very thoughtful. She smiled and said to her, "Welcome to the party, Zoe!". Zoe's mom had filled the kitchen with steam for Zoe's special birthday party. + +When all the guests arrived, they said to Zoe, "Welcome!" Everyone was so happy to celebrate her big day. The guests and Zoe danced together in a steamy circle around the kitchen. + +Zoe was very thankful that her mom had been so thoughtful and planned the perfect party for her. She was so happy that she said a very big "Welcome!" to the steam! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Chase and Sarah. They wanted to go for a ride. So, Chase got on his bike and Sarah hopped on her scooter. + +The pair rode around the park together and had so much fun. They even rode down some big hills and tried to do some tricks. + +Suddenly, Sarah saw a spell book lying on the side of the path. She was very excited and asked Chase if she could have a look. Chase said yes and the friends opened the book together. + +But then, a rude man came and snatched the book away from them. He said it was his and he didn't want them looking at it. They were both very upset and sad. + +But they cheered up when they realised they could still ride around the park together. So, they hopped back on their bikes and scooter and had lots more fun in the sun. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Bob. Bob had a big and important journey to take. He was very scared and felt helpless. + +He needed help and turned to his family. He asked his father, mother and siblings if they could help him. All of his family said yes. + +When it was time to leave, Bob was no longer feeling so scared and helpless. His family gave Bob hugs and wished him luck on his journey. + +On his journey, Bob learned many things and felt proud to have completed it. He understood that with help from his family, nothing was impossible. He also realised how important it is to have family by his side. + +Bob was happy to be home and was grateful for the support of his family. He had learnt that to feel strong, he should rely on his family. +Once upon a time there was a brave pirate all dressed in his pirate suit. He wanted to have a successful adventure in search of extraordinary treasures. So he set sail to find them. + +He looked in many places but there was nothing to be found. He went to the beach and looked in the sand but nothing was there either. He was feeling sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then he decided to look in the cave. It was dark and he was a bit scared but he continued to search. Suddenly, he heard a noise and he looked up. There before him was a golden treasure chest so fit for a pirate. + +The pirate was so excited. He rushed over and opened it to find a magical map that would lead him to even greater treasures. He was very happy and finally he had succeeded. +One night, a little girl was outside playing. She looked up at the sky and saw a bright light. The light was so big, it lit up the night sky. The little girl asked her mom, "What is that?" Her mom said, "It's a comet." The little girl was very excited to see the comet, it was so beautiful. The comet was a deep gray color and it had a long tail behind it. The little girl watched it for a long time and then went to bed. Every night she would look up and see if she could spot the comet again. She was happy every time she could see it. The comet was a happy reminder of the beauty in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a family. They lived in a busy city, but they always found time to play together. One day they decided to go to the swimming pool. All the family had a soak in the water and it made them feel so happy! + +But then it started to rain. The family felt frustrated. They had to go home without taking their soak. + +Everybody was disappointed, but they cheered each other up. They said that soon it would be sunny again and they could come back to the swimming pool and have another soak. + +They all smiled as they left and headed back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Caroline. She was very excited because she and her family were going to the museum. + +"Let's go," said her dad. Caroline hopped out of the car, ready to explore the museum. + +Inside the museum, she saw lots of cool, flexible robots. One of them even spoke to her, introducing itself as very friendly. Caroline laughed and said hello. + +Before she knew it, the time had come for her family to leave the museum. As Caroline was leaving, she heard the robot say, "Don't forget to spoil me when you come back!" + +Caroline's dad smiled and said, "Goodbye. We will definitely spoil you next time we come back." + +Caroline waved goodbye to the friendly robot and ran out of the museum, excited to visit again soon! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. Molly was kind, and loved playing all sorts of sports. + +Today, Molly was especially excited, because she was going to a special sports event. + +Molly asked her mom and dad, "Can I go to the sport event?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course Molly, you can go." + +Molly was overjoyed and said, "Yay! I'm so happy and I hope this will be the best event ever!" + +Molly packed her bag and waved goodbye to her parents. Then she headed off to the event. + +When Molly arrived, she was amazed to find that it was full of other children playing all sorts of sports. She spent the day running around, meeting new friends, and trying out different sports. + +At the end of the day, Molly went home with a huge smile on her face. She thanked her mom and dad for being so kind, and hoped that the next sports event would be just as special. +The sun was out, and Jack was happy. He had his favourite toy, a little pink flea, which he took everywhere with him. He was hoping it would bring him good luck. + +They went for a walk together and the flea hopped through the grass in front of them. Suddenly it stopped. Jack's heart sank as he saw a huge dog looking at him hungrily. He knew he had to act fast. He decided to grab the flea and run. + +He raced back to safety but all of a sudden the dog caught up with him and pounced on Jack, knocking the little pink flea out of his hands. He grabbed Jack and held him tight. At first Jack thought the dog would let him go, but then he felt a sharp pain on his leg. Jack realised the flea was lost and the dog had bitten him. + +Jack was scared, and he knew there was no hope to get his toy back. He walked back home limping sadly, and never went outside again without looking back. +Once upon there was a princess. She had long, golden hair, which she wore in an elegant braid every day. She lived in a large castle and was surrounded by loving courtiers. + +The princess always wanted to win. She was very competitive and was always looking for a new challenge. One day she decided to plan a competition to see who could draw the prettiest picture. + +The princess called everyone in the castle to come together for the competition. She gathered the courtiers, the soldiers and all the animals of the castle. + +The contest started and everyone was having a great time. The princess cheered everyone on. At the end, the princess looked at each drawing carefully and announced the winner: the little mouse! + +The princess was very impressed with the little mouse's drawing and she gave him a hug. Everyone at the castle was happy and they all cheered loudly. +One day, there was a playful puppy. He loved to have adventures and explore. One day, he snuck into the bathroom. He was looking around, and found a big red button. He didn't know what it was, so he pressed it! Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw the door of the bathroom open. He was so surprised! He had released a door! + +The puppy sneakily ran outside. He was so excited! He ran around the garden, playing and having fun. He sniffed new smells and chased his friends. After a while, he realized he was really tired. So, he went back to the bathroom to take a nice long nap. + +When he woke up, he felt well-rested. He smiled and went out for new adventures. He would never forget the fun he had when he released the door of the bathroom! +One day, mommy was busy cleaning the house and daddy was busy in the garden. Out of curiosity, little Joe put on mommy's bathrobe and pretended to be grown-up. Suddenly, mommy came in and was surprised to see Joe. Mommy asked sternly, "What are you doing?" Joe said innocently, "I be a grown-up." Then mommy laughed and said, "You need to put that back now." + +But Joe did not listen. So mommy got angry and slapped Joe's hand. Joe was scared and quickly put back the bathrobe. Mommy hugged him and said, "I'm sorry I had to do that, but you need to obey me." Joe felt a bit sad, but he was also grateful to mommy for teaching him to listen. Mommy kissed his tears away and said, "It's okay. Let's have dinner now." So they did. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mandy. Mandy was three years old and loves to play. One day, Mandy wanted to make something special. She got a lot of paper and pencils and started to print. First, she made a fair structure on the paper. Then she added colours and shapes. When Mandy was finished, she had made a beautiful picture. She was very proud and showed it to everyone. Everyone said it was fair and they all enjoyed looking at it. Mandy had lots of fun printing and was very proud of her work. The End. +One day, a small boy was outside playing. He heard a loud clap of thunder, so he looked up and saw a dark cloud in the sky. He became very alert. He ran to his mom and asked her what was happening. She told him that it was lying. He didn't know what that meant, so he asked her to show him. She picked him up and put him on her lap. She gently put his hand on the ground and explained that it was lying. He understood and thought it was very cool. Then the rain began to fall and the boy laughed. He liked the feeling of the cool drops on his hand. He knew he would never forget the feeling of the lie touching his skin. +Once there was a girl who felt happy. She was young, had a big smile and liked to twirl around in circles. She felt that something special was in the air. It was her spirit - the one that made her heart feel so high. + +She jumped and spun, faster and faster. The feeling of joy in her soul filled the room. It was like the sky had opened and this warm, wonderful thing was inside her. + +The girl looked up and saw a light that beamed brighter than the sun. It was her spirit, glowing bright to show her she was special. As her spirit held her close, she knew that no matter what, she could always reach that feeling of being so high. +Once upon a time there were two little friends, Cindy and Jack. One day, Jack had an old map of an old lake. Cindy was so excited and asked if she could take a look at it. + +Jack handed the map over to Cindy and it instantly made her confused. She couldn't figure out what the map was showing. + +Jack noticed Cindy's confusion and said to her, "Don't worry - this map is really old, it's probably starting to rot." + +Cindy answered, her voice filled with curiosity, "Rot? What does rot mean?" + +Jack smiled and said, "Rot means the map is slowly decaying over time. It's becoming old and unusable." + +Cindy nodded and put the map away, feeling happy that she had figured out what rot means. +On a bright summer day, a little girl and her mom went to the park. They wanted to have a fun day together. + +The little girl was so excited! She ran and ran around the park. The mom watched with a smile. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard an angry voice across the park. It was a rude boy who was yelling at his mom. The little girl felt so sad for them. + +The mom decided it was time to leave. But as they walked away from the park, the little girl felt a happy victory. She had been kind and cheerful, even when the rude boy was not. That made her feel proud of herself. + +The little girl and her mom went home with a smile. They had won a victory at the park, and that made it a special day. +One day, Joey and his mom went to the beach. They had never seen so much sand and the sun was so big! + +Joey spotted a huge surfboard. "Mommy, what is that?" he asked. + +His mom answered, "That's a surfboard. People hang on it and ride the waves." + +Joey liked the idea and asked if he could try it. His mom said, "Yes, let's ask the lifeguard if you can try it." + +So Joey asked the lifeguard if he could try the huge surfboard. The lifeguard said, "Sure, just be careful." + +Joey took the surfboard and hung on tight. He paddled out into the water and suddenly the wave came. Joey was so excited as he surfed the wave. When he reached the shore, he was so proud of himself. + +His mom clapped and said, "You did it! You surfed a huge wave!" + +Joey smiled and said, "I did it! I'm a surf pro!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maisy. Maisy was very excited because today was her first day at school. She felt happy as she held her mommy's hand and went into the classroom. + +Maisy could see that all the other kids had big smiles on their faces, but she felt a bit scared. She wanted to cry, but she was too excited to show that she was sad. + +Suddenly, the teacher said it was time to play a game. Maisy had never played a game before and she was very eager to join in. But just as Maisy was about to run to the game, she felt a sharp pain in her leg. She cried loudly and all the other kids were surprised. + +The teacher came over to Maisy and saw that she had skinned her knee. He felt sorry for Maisy and gave her some ice to put on the wound. Maisy was relieved and slowly the pain went away. + +Maisy was sad that she could not join the game but the teacher told her she can come and play tomorrow. She smiled and said that she can't wait. Maisy was very excited for her next day at school! +Susie was three years old. She was a very happy girl, who loved everything. She loved to play her favourite games, and to sing her favourite songs. Her favourite thing of all was her diary that she got for her last birthday. + +In it, Susie wrote all kinds of things. She wrote about her day and what she did, and she told her diary all her secrets. She felt like one of her best friends was her diary, and it was so lovely to her. + +At night, when Susie went to bed, she would say a special prayer. In it, she thanked God for all the things she loved. She thanked God for her mum and dad, her favourite toys, and her lovely diary. + +Susie knew that God loves her very much. That love is the most wonderful thing of all, and she was grateful for it. Susie knew that God's love is always with her, and she felt loved and happy. +Once there was a fragile girl named Julie. She was not feeling very well so her mommy took her to the doctor's office. Julie was scared but the nurse there was very nice and she told Julie to come over to her. She offered to give Julie a hug, so Julie touched her and felt that the nurse was very kind. Julie felt better after that. + +When they went back to the doctor's office, the nurse gave Julie a little toy as a present. The nurse also told Julie that if she was ever feeling scared or not feeling well again, that she could come back and see her. + +Julie was feeling better but she felt a little scared to come back to the doctors office. But then she remembered the nurse and how kind and gentle she was. So Julie went back to the doctor's office where the nurse was waiting for her with a big hug. + +She knew that when she needed help, the gentle nurse would always be there. Julie was never scared to go back to the doctor's office again because she knew the nurse would take care of her. +Once there was an old man who lived alone. He had no family or friends. People in the village got scared of him for his scary looks. One night the old man felt especially lonely and sad. He saw a star in the sky and decided to pray. He closed his eyes and prayed from the bottom of his heart. He wished for a friend. Suddenly a little boy appeared. He was dressed in something like a superhero costume. He jumped on the old man's shoulder and said, + +"I'm here to help you. Let's go on an adventure!" + +The old man didn't know what to do, but the little boy was so cute and brave. So, the old man agreed. They traveled to a dangerous place in a mountain. The old man was scared but his newfound friend wasn't scared at all! He led the way and showed the old man the way. + +At the end of their adventure, the old man realized that the little boy was an angel sent to show him that being alone was not more important than helping other people. + +The moral of the story is: Never be scared to help others and make new friends - even if it is dangerous. +A man and woman ran to their marriage. But they were not careful. They didn't take good care of each other. The woman was sad and angry, and the man was scared. He ran away. The woman was very sad and didn't know what to do. She was left all alone and was very sad. The bad ending left her all alone and unhappy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy who loved playing in her backyard. Daisy loved looking for creatures among the tall grass and smelling the flowers. Every day she would invite her animal friends over for a tasty picnic. + +One day, Daisy was outside and heard a loud noise coming from the back corner of her backyard. She decided to take a closer look and saw a small nest with a baby bird inside. Daisy reached out and carefully picked up the baby bird. "What shall I name you?" Daisy asked softly. + +The baby bird cocked its head and chirped. Daisy smiled and said, "I will call you Chirp." She then gathered some pieces of bread and laid them in front of the bird. Chirp happily chirped and enjoyed the tasty treat. + +From that day on, Daisy and Chirp were the best of friends and were always playing in the backyard. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Gigi and Lola. They were so happy together and they loved to play. One day, they went on an adventure in the woods. When they were deep in the woods, Gigi stumbled on something big and hidden. + +Lola was so curious and she asked Gigi what it was. Gigi said it was a huge box. She opened it and inside was a lot of history. Lola thought it was cool so she started to stir it. + +Suddenly, the forest started to shake and Gigi was so scared. A big, dark cloud appeared and started to roar. Gigi and Lola were so scared and ran away from the woods as fast as they could. + +When they got out of the woods, they found out that the dark cloud had caused a huge storm. The storm messed up the whole forest and Gigi and Lola were so sad. + +They never went in the woods again, even though they were sad that they had stirred history. +Rachel was excited. She had a brand new uniform and was ready to wear it for school. She put it on and stood in front of the mirror to take a look. Rachel had to wear it every day and it made her feel big and important. + +But when she got to school, she was the only one with this uniform on. Everyone was wearing a different uniform and Rachel felt like it made her stand out in a bad way. She felt lonely. + +At lunchtime, Rachel had to sit on her own because nobody wanted to play with her. She felt sad and empty inside. She tried to cheer herself up but it didn't work. + +When Rachel went home, she was so bitter and angry that she had to wear a uniform. She thought it was unfair that she was treated differently from the other kids. She never wanted to wear the uniform again. +Tommy was a very thoughtful child. He always thought about other people, and wanted to help them. One day he noticed that his good friend Joe didn't have a seat. So, Tommy decided to give him his own seat. + +Joe was so happy to have a seat. He thanked Tommy and gave him a big hug. + +Tommy was happy to give Joe his seat. He loved being able to help out his friend. + +Joe thanked Tommy again, and the two friends sat down together to play. They had lots of fun together, thanks to Tommy's thoughtful act of kindness. +One day, a little girl was brave. She went to the park by herself. She saw that there was a pool and she wanted to swim. She was scared but very excited. + +She went to the edge of the pool and looked in. Then she heard someone say, “There’s a toilet in there!â€. She was really embarrassed and became very shy. + +She looked around and saw that nobody was looking. So she took a deep breath and jumped in. It was very cold. She suddenly felt things brushing against her legs. She realized it was the toilet! + +The little girl screamed. She got out of the pool as quickly as she could. She ran away and never went back to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee. He was ever so calm and one day he decided to fly to the garden to find some honey. He zoomed around the flowers searching for that sweet, sweet nectar. + +He finally came across a pot of golden honey and couldn't resist taking some for himself. As he collected the honey, he noticed a ladybird next to him, who said "Gosh, that honey looks so shiny and delicious. I wish I knew how to polish it so it could be even more beautiful". + +The bee smiled and said "I know how to do that. If you give me some honey, I will happily polish it for you". The ladybird happily agreed and gave the bee some of her honey. + +The bee polished the honey until it was so smooth and sparkly. The ladybird was so amazed and shouted 'Thank you bee!' Had the bee had a big enough mouth, he surely would have smiled. He then flew off with the honey and left the ladybird very happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. Jack lived in a big world, but he was quite frightened of it. He was very small, and he couldn't see the world in the same way as his grown-up friends. + +So, Jack decided that he would go for a jog around his neighbourhood. He put on his shoes and he went outside. + +As he was jogging around, Jack saw something that made him feel even more scared. It was a very big dog! Jack was so frightened he didn't know what to do. + +He tried to keep running away from the dog, but it kept chasing him. Then, Jack stopped and shouted, "Why are you chasing me?". + +The dog spoke back in a friendly tone. "I'm just playing - don't be so frightened!" Jack realised that the dog was actually very friendly. + +So, Jack and the dog spent the morning jogging together. Jack wasn't afraid of the world anymore - he knew that, with a friend by his side, he could make his way through even the biggest of worlds. +Once upon a time there was a curious little girl named Lucy. She wanted to wander, so one day when no one was around she opened the front door and stepped out into the sunny day. + +It wasn't long before she stepped into a big, green field and noticed a winding path leading into a shady forest. Lucy was a very persistent girl and she decided to explore the path, no matter how far it went. She had lots of fun wandering around and discovering new things. + +Suddenly, she heard a funny noise that sounded like 'Quack!' Lucy looked around, but she didn't see anything. 'Quack!' the noise came again. She followed the sound and eventually found a pond with two ducks! + +One of the ducks quacked and said, "Why, hello there! What a lovely surprise. What brings you here today?" + +Lucy smiled and replied, "I just wanted to wander around and explore the forest. I'm persistent and I like to find out new things!" + +The ducks laughed and said, "Well alright then, let us be your guide. We have lots more to show you!" + +So Lucy, the persistent little girl, went with the ducks and explored the forest for the rest of the day. She learned many new things and had lots of fun. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lulu. She loved lightning, it was so bright and beautiful. She was always excited when it came out of the dark sky. One day, Lulu thought she could look closer. It was a sunny day, so the lightning seemed extra thick. + +Lulu went to the beach to see the lightning better. She got very close, and it was so exciting. But, then the sky changed quickly. A storm came in with huge thunder and heavy rain. Lulu got scared and frightened, and ran to the small beach house. But the storm was so strong, and the lightning was too thick for her to hide. + +The lightning hit the beach house and it caught fire. Lulu was so scared, she could not move. The fire was too big. And sadly, Lulu could not get away as the fire burned and everything turned to ashes. + +Lulu was sad and she never got to see beautiful lightning again. But, she will always love it in her heart. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her little baby. The mommy loved the baby very much and wanted to help the baby become successful. Every day, the mommy and baby would go on learning adventures. + +One day, they headed to the park. The mommy was anxious because she wanted the baby to learn something new. As they were walking, the baby smiled and started to awkwardly wobble towards a family in the park. + +The mommy was amazed. She ran over to the little baby and asked, “Baby, did you do that all by yourself?†The baby beamed and nodded his head. The mommy gave the baby a big hug and said, “I'm so proud of you. You did it!†+ +All the way home, the mommy sang a soft little song to remind the baby that when you care and try, anything is possible. As long as the baby kept caring and trying, he could succeed in anything. +Once upon a time there were two friends who liked to play with their spoons. They would take turns using them to make locks. One day they had a disagreement. + +The first friend wanted to use a clear spoon, but the second friend wanted to use a coloured one. They began to get angry and started fighting, because none of them wanted to use the other one's spoon. + +Soon, their parents heard all the noise and came in to the room. They scolded the two friends for not being able to work out a solution peacefully. Then they gave them a lesson: it's important to be able to talk and work together, even if you disagree on something. + +After that, the two friends shared their spoons and they enjoyed playing with them together again. +Once there was a little brown bear called Barry. He was very adventurous and loved to explore the forest. + +One day, he saw a cave. He was so curious, he wanted to find out what was inside. He was brave, so he ventured into the cave. + +Inside, he met a dragon. The dragon's eyes flashed and it roared, "I will not let you pass!" + +Barry said, "Please don't be mad at me. I am just here to explore." The dragon said. "But this is my special secret!" + +Barry was a bit scared, but he stayed brave. He said, "I promise I won't tell anyone about your secret if you let me pass." The dragon thought for a moment and then said, "Okay. You can pass, but you must keep my secret safe." + +Barry nodded happily. He thanked the dragon and said, "I promise I will keep your secret safe." The dragon gave Barry a soft smile and said, "Thank you. Now hurry along." + +Barry smiled and ran out of the cave. He never told anyone the dragon's secret and the dragon never roared again. +Once upon a time there was a famous rhinoceros. He lived in a big green jungle. He had lots of friends and little animals to play with. Everyday, he went out and had fun in the sun. + +One day, the rhinoceros noticed a little rabbit. The rabbit was very sad and he was frowning. The rhinoceros asked the rabbit, "Why are you frowning?" + +The little rabbit replied, "I don't have a friend to play with." + +The rhinoceros felt sorry for the rabbit. So, he said, "Why don't you be my friend? Then you can come and play with me and all my other friends!" + +The rabbit was so happy that he stopped frowning and smiled. From that day on, the rhinoceros and the rabbit became the best of friends. + +The rhinoceros soon became famous around the jungle as the friendly rhinoceros that had made a new best friend. +Rosie was playing with her friends at the playground. She was very excited to be playing with her flag. She had gotten it for her birthday. + +Suddenly, her friends heard a loud noise coming from the neighbouring park. When Rosie and her friends ran to take a look, they saw a boy arguing with his mum. The boy was very angry, but his mother was calm. + +Rosie felt bad for the boy and wanted to help. She ran to her bag and took out her flag. She then ran towards the park and shouted "Let's play with my flag!" + +The boy was startled, but then he smiled and agreed. The mum agreed as well, and they all started to play together. Soon they were all feeling calm and happy again. + +They all agreed that it was the best flag game ever and Rosie was glad to have been able to help her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big loud bird. The bird liked to plan out his days, and one day he thought he'd go to see the sunrise. He got up extra early, and hopped off to the beach. + +The bird was so excited to see the sunrise, he forgot all about the other animals that come out when the sun rises. As soon as he arrived, he saw a big, mean lion. The lion roared loud and the bird was so scared he froze. + +The lion got closer and closer. The bird knew if he ran, he would get hurt. He had to act fast and so he thought up an idea. He flew up to the top of a tree and stayed there, waiting for the lion to go away. + +But the lion stayed around for so long that the sun came up and the bird missed the sunrise. Even worse, he had to stay in the tree until the lion finally left. +The bird was very sad, but he learned his lesson to plan better next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl exploring a forest. She enjoyed twirling around in the sunshine. Suddenly, she heard sirens. The police were coming! The girl got scared and started to twist and turn away. She was afraid that the police were looking for her! She twisted and turned deeper into the forest with the police close behind. + +When the girl was almost too scared to twist again, she spotted a tree with a hole in it. She quickly scrambled inside and curled up. After a few minutes, everything was quiet. The police were gone. + +The girl was relieved but soon realized that she was in a dangerous place. She knew she had to twist her way out of the forest to get home. She was brave and slowly began to twist through the forest, until she eventually made it out. When she got home, she was safe. +John and his mommy were in the park. John saw a big brown horse. He was very excited to meet it. He asked his mommy to introduce them. + +"Mommy, can you introduce me to the horse?" asked John. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, of course I can. Come on, let's go meet him." + +John was very happy and he ran towards the horse. The horse looked at him and gave a little whinny. They had a nice chat about the park and the horse showed John his big, brown tail. John thought the horse was so cool. + +John and the horse had a good time together. He said goodbye and thanked Mommy for introducing them. + +John went back home and thought about the horse all day. He couldn't wait to go back to the park and say hello to his new friend. +Once upon a time there was a smart boy. He had many friends and he loved to play with them. But sometimes, he would act silly and not behave. + +One day, his friends asked him to play, but he didn't listen. He didn't want to follow the rules and acted silly. His friends got mad and they all went home. + +The boy was sad. He wanted to be a part of the gang again, but he knew he had to learn how to behave. He started practicing. Every day he would take his hands and say “behave, behaveâ€. + +Soon, he was able to control himself and be a good friend. His friends were so happy, they allowed him to play with them again. + +The boy had learned his lesson. He knew that behaving was the best way to show his friends he was smart. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very clever and used her clever thinking all the time. One day, she wanted to do something special for her Mum. + +Lucy had an idea. She wanted to make a flower stand for Mum so she could keep her flowers and put them around the house. + +So Lucy went to work. She used sticks to make the stand and she used big rocks to hold it in place. When she was finished she was very proud. + +When Mum came home and saw the stand, she was so surprised and happy. She said it was so thoughtful of Lucy to make the flower stand for her. + +Lucy was so happy that her thoughtful idea worked out so well. She was so proud of her flower stand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a funny triangle shaped toy. She shook it, and something very terrible happened. +The triangle made a loud noise and lots of smoke came out! The girl was scared and ran away. +She was so scared that she didn't touch the triangle again. She told her mommy about it and the mommy said it was too dangerous. So the mommy put the triangle away and the girl was very happy. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked to explore. One day, she went for a walk and found a brown feather. She was so excited that she wanted to show her friends. She ran over to her friends' house and rang their doorbell. Her friends were so excited that they all played with the feather together. They had so much fun that they kept ringing the doorbell to play again and again. They kept ringing until the sun went down, and then they said goodbye. The little girl went home with the brown feather and kept it as her special treasure. The end. +Once upon a time there was a nation of happy people. Every day they started silly games to play together, and they laughed and cheered a lot. + +But one day that all changed. The nation started to get a bit boring. Everyone was forgeting the fun and games they used to play together, and no one wanted to laugh and cheer anymore. + +Soon, the leader of the nation started to get an idea. He wanted to bring back the happiness and joy of the nation, and he called all the people for a meeting. He said it was a very important meeting, and all the people had to start coming. + +At the meeting, the leader made a surprise announcement. He said the people would be starting a big new game. Everyone was excited and started to cheer, and the nation was once again full of happiness and laughter. + +The leader had saved the nation from the boring days, and the people were grateful. He was their hero and the people celebrated for days! +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to celebrate a special festival. They put on their biggest and brightest clothes and put a heavy bag packed with toys on their backs. When the family stepped outside, they saw the whole street was decorated with colourful balloons and flags. All the people were happy, dancing and singing. + +The family followed the sounds of singing and dancing and soon they found themselves in the middle of a big celebration. Everyone was playing in the streets and eating delicious food. The family laughed and played with the other people. + +At night, they lit a big fire and all the people gathered around it. They danced and sang to the rhythm of the drums. Everyone was having so much fun. + +When morning came, the family went back home feeling happy and fulfilled. They had celebrated the special festival in a big way! +John was a brave wolf cub. He was very fierce and ready to take on any adventure! One day his mother asked him to go and find food for the pack. He agreed, but was a bit scared of what he might find. + +John ventured off into the woods, looking for prey. He saw a rabbit and chased it, but it soon disappeared. He kept looking and soon stumbled upon an amazing sight; a big pile of food! He was so excited, but he quickly realised it was waste. He knew his mother wouldn't like this. + +Despite this, John decided to display the food to his pack. He knew they would be happy to have something to eat. He ran back to his pack and showed them the food. Everyone was so thankful and cheered for John! They enjoyed the feast and everyone was happy. + +John was proud of himself for his fierce determination. He had done something incredible and the pack thanked him for it. They were so happy to fill their stomachs and praised John for his bravery. +Once upon a time there were two farmyard friends, a cow and a rooster. They both lived on the same farm and were always together, playing and having fun. + +But one day, the rooster and the cow started to quarrel with each other. They both wanted to eat the spicy corn that was growing in the farmer's field. The rooster wanted to eat it all and the cow wanted to eat some, too. + +Neither of them would listen to the other one and they kept arguing and arguing. Then, a wise old man came along and saw them. He said, "Arguing will not solve your problem. You must learn to share and talk it through together. That way you won't quarrell and you'll both be happy." + +The rooster and the cow listened to the wise old man. They took turns eating the spicy corn until it had all gone and they were both satisfied. + +Moral of the story: Neighbours should not quarrell, but learn to talk through problems and share together. +Once upon a time, there was a small bear. His name was Ted. He was very eager and full of curiosity. One day, he decided to go for an adventure. He found a magical button lying on the ground. He picked it up and carried it with him. + +Ted thought that the button could be useful, so he put it in his pocket. After some time, he arrived in a forest full of trees. Suddenly, he heard a voice from behind. + +"Hey Ted!" the voice called. + +Ted looked around and saw his friend, Kate the duck. + +"Hey, Kate," said Ted. "What are you doing here?" + +"I need your help," said Kate. "There's a bossy fox here and I need you to carry me away from him. Can you do that?" + +"I sure can," said Ted. + +So Ted carried Kate away from the bossy fox and they both went on their way. Ted found out that the magical button in his pocket helped them get away. + +Ted and Kate were very happy to be out of danger. From then on, they always discussed what they should do with the magical button. +Once there was a little girl named Becca. She was only three years old and liked to explore the world around her. One day, she decided to go to an old wooden house. As she walked in, she saw lots of strange equipment. She was excited to try it all out, but her parents had said not to touch any of it. + +So Becca tried to resist. She knew it wouldn't be easy, but she was determined to do the right thing! She kept her heart strong and ignored the equipment. + +At the end of her visit, Becca felt proud of herself for being good. She had showed that it was possible to resist temptation and still have fun. She had stayed strong and had made the right choice. + +Becca's parents were very proud of her. They knew that learning to resist temptation was not an easy task, but they were glad that she had made the right choice. In the end, Becca learned a valuable lesson: it is always good to resist temptation and do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a rare animal. It was special because it had a big bow on its tail. Every morning, the animal would wake up and stretch out its tail so the bow could be seen. Then it would give a big bow. + +The animal loved to go on adventures. It would go on hikes through the forest and climb the tallest mountains. Everywhere it went, it would bow with its tail proudly in the air. + +One day, the animal noticed something strange. It saw another animal with a bow on its tail, just like it. It was so surprised to see another animal with a bow, it almost forgot to bow! + +The animal happily went over to say hello, and soon realised that the other animal was its long-lost friend. They bowed to one another and then hugged. They had not seen each other in such a long time! + +After that day, the two animals spent lots of time together, bowing and playing. It was so rare to find someone who also had a bow on their tail and the animals were very happy to find each other again. +One day there was a man named Jack who wanted to go for a walk. He felt sad, so he shrugged his shoulders and moved to the park. There, Jack noticed a boy playing with a pistol. The boy had a careless attitude and didn't pay much attention. + +Jack tried to warn the boy about the danger, but he just said, "Move away, I'm having fun here!" Jack looked around, but people seemed to be ignoring the situation. So Jack decided to take the pistol away himself. + +Suddenly, the gun went off. Jack was hit by the bullet and fell to the ground. The boy looked scared and ran away. People around them started screaming. + +Jack was rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately it was too late. He had died from the gunshot wound. Everyone was very sad, especially the boy who had fired the gun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a house with his family. +Every night, he would crawl into bed and try to go to sleep. But every night, he would hear things coming from the closet. It was hard to ignore - the noises were strange and loud. + +The little boy's parents noticed the noises too but they thought it must just be the house settling or something. The little boy wanted to know what was coming from the closet, but it was too dark and he was too scared to go check. + +One night, the little boy mustered up the courage to go investigate. He slowly opened the closet door and peeked inside. He looked around to see if anything was there. Sure enough, he saw a tiny mouse! It had dug a hole in the closet, making all the strange noises the boy had heard. + +The little boy thought of the mouse as a friend and decided he wanted to help it. He found some scraps of wood and together with his dad, he fixed the small hole so the mouse couldn't escape. + +The little boy felt happy he helped his small friend. He learned that sometimes it is important to face difficult things in life, rather than hide away from them. +One day, Tommy went to the park with his mum. He saw a group of people on a stage, playing music and dancing. He was eager to join them. When he got closer, one of the people reached out and handed him a sack. Tommy was so frustrated. He felt like he was missing out on all the fun. + +Suddenly, the music stopped and another person came on the stage. She started leading everyone in a dance. Tommy was very excited! He followed the person's moves as best he could. Soon enough, he was dancing with his sack. + +When Tommy's mum saw him, she was so proud. She was happy to see Tommy having so much fun. Tommy smiled and kept dancing with his sack. He had discovered a new way of playing. His mum watched, knowing that Tommy had found something that would make him happy for a long time. +Randy was walking home from school with his friends when they stopped in the park. Randy was looking at all of the buzzy little things flying around and he decided to keep one. But, when Randy put his hand out to catch it, it flew away. + +So, Randy had to keep on walking but he wanted the buzzy thing he had seen. Suddenly, there was a loud noise from the street. It was a lot of traffic! Randy and his friends decided to go and look at the traffic. + +It turned out, the traffic was really sour. There were big trucks and honking noises and clouds of smoke. Randy was so upset that he started to cry. His friends quickly grabbed him and took him away before any of the cars could hurt him. + +It was a scary experience and Randy never wanted to go near traffic again. He learned his lesson and kept away from it forever. +Mama and Sam were playing in the park. Mama was singing songs to Sam and he was dancing. + +Mama said, "Let’s put a microphone in the tree and pretend like you are a singing star!" Sam was excited and helped Mama put the microphone in the tree. + +Mama said, "Let’s get going! It’s time to sing!" Sam was so happy and started to sing his favourite song. + +Mama said, "You have a beautiful voice Sam! But singing into the microphone is hard work, let’s take a break." + +Sam said, "Oh no! I want to keep singing!" + +Mama said, "Let’s take breaks between singing, okay? It is hard work!" + +Sam was happy and said, "Okay!" + +They laughed, sang, and danced for the rest of the afternoon. +Mia was excited to go to the store with her mom. She always had so much fun looking at all the things. When they were in the grocery aisle, Mia spotted a box of blue waffles. Mom said, "We can't buy those." + +Mia was sad. "Why not, Mommy?" she asked. + +Mom said, "Those waffles have too much sugar, so we need to replace them." She put the box back and started to look at the other options. + +Finally, they found some healthier, plain waffles. Mom said, "These are better for us, so let's get them." Mia smiled and said, "Yay! I'll help you carry them to the checkout." They picked up the waffles and headed to the cashier, and Mia was already thinking of all the fun ways she could eat them. +Once upon a time there was a gray cop. He was walking through the park when he saw two children playing. The cop stopped to count the children, to make sure they were safe. + +The children saw him and one of them, a three year old child, said "hello there mister." The cop smiled and replied, "Hello there! I'm just here to count you two. Do you know how to count?" + +The child nodded. "I can count to ten. Can you count to ten too, mister cop?" + +The cop nodded. "Of course I can count! I can count even higher than ten if I need to!" + +The three year old smiled and proudly counted to ten for the cop. The cop thanked the children for listening and went on his way. + +The children waved goodbye as the gray cop continued his journey, counting everything he could along the way. +John and Milly were very sad. They had lost their pet dog. John and Milly were sad. They were too scared to look for him. + +Then John had a plan. He said they should put their pet in a safe spot. He said they should look for a box and put him in there. + +Milly said she wanted to look for the box. So they went and looked everywhere. They looked in all the cupboards and under the stairs. Milly was very brave. + +At last, they found a box. It was the right size for their pet. They put him in the box, and closed the lid. Now their pet was safe in the box. + +John and Milly felt better now. Their pet was safe, and they were not as sad anymore. +Once upon a time there was a mommy who wanted to take her kids to the park. She waited for her children to get ready until they finally included Daddy in their adventure. Mommy put on a fake smile as they all got in the car. + +At the park, the kids ran and played while mommy waited for them to finish. They went on the slide, the swing, and the merry-go-round. After a while, the mommy said it was time to go home. + +The family climbed back into the car and waited for the car to start. But it just wouldn't go. Mommy looked under the hood and found a fake part in the engine. She called for help and soon the car was fixed. + +Finally, the family drove back home. Everyone was happy and thankful that the fake part didn't ruin their day. Then they all hugged the mommy and thanked her for taking them out. The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved playing with his friends and he was always looking for fun things to do. One day he was walking through the park when he saw something cool. It was a gift! Tom was so excited, he couldn't believe his eyes. He immediately called his friends over. + +Tom's friends were astounded by their find. They asked Tom: "What's this cool gift?" Tom smiled and replied: "Let's see what it is! Maybe it has a name on it." + +The friends looked around and soon found the name on the back of the box. It said "To: Tom". Tom smiled and exclaimed: "Wow! This cool gift is for me!" The friends cheered and said "Congrats, Tom! How cool is that?". + +Tom was very happy and thanked his friends. Together, they went off to celebrate this cool gift. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted to go west on an adventure, but her mom and dad said no. Jane was very patient and kept asking her mom and dad every day. + +One evening, Jane's mom had an idea. She looked at Jane and said, "You can only go west if you can name three different animals that live in the west. Can you do that?" + +Jane thought for a moment and smiled. She said, "I can name a buffalo, a cow, and a snake!" + +Jane's mom and dad were amazed. They agreed to let Jane go west for her adventure. Jane was so excited and thanked her mom and dad for being so patient with her. + +The next day, Jane went west on her adventure and had the time of her life! +It was a sunny day and Jack was feeling good. He was getting ready to play some games and have some fun. Jack grabbed his clown costume and put it on. He knew that the clown was important because it made the games easier to complete. + +Jack was excited to play but he soon found out that the games were hard. He tried to complete the games but it seemed impossible. Jack started to feel discouraged but then a friend came to help him. With the help from his friend, Jack was able to complete the games. + +Jack felt proud and he celebrated his accomplishment. From that day, Jack knew that he wasn't alone. Whenever he felt overwhelmed, someone was there to help him complete the hard tasks. Jack was finally confident and knew he could achieve his goals. +Once upon a time, there was a cocoa. It was very yummy. Every morning, it was messy. + +One day, a big wolf saw the cocoa. He wanted to eat it, so he tried to get close to it. He cried, "Give me the cocoa!" + +But, a brave little girl said, "No!" She tried to protect the cocoa from the wolf. + +The wolf growled and tried to grab the cocoa. But the girl was brave and she held it away. + +The wolf was angry. He chased the girl and she ran away. She ran and ran, but the wolf was faster. + +The wolf caught the girl and took the cocoa from her. He ate it all in one bite. + +The girl never got her cocoa back. Now she was sad and had to find a new way to protect the cocoa from the wolf. +One day, Sarah was playing outside in the garden. She saw a beautiful flower and decided to pick it. She ran back to her house and showed her mom. + +Sarah's mom said, "That flower is so pretty! You should enter it into the flower race!" + +Sarah was excited and so she entered the flower in the flower race. On the day of the race, they went to the garden to put the flower in the race. + +Sarah couldn't believe her eyes. All the other flowers were so beautiful. Even the ugliest one was pretty. Then, she noticed one flower that looked really ugly. + +Suddenly, before the race started, the ugly flower started to bloom. It was the most beautiful flower Sarah had ever seen. + +The race began and the ugly flower won! Everyone was so surprised! + +However, Sarah was so upset because her flower didn't win. Sarah was sad and she never entered the flower race again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were learning how to drive. One friend had a small car while the other had a big truck. + +One day, they decided to take a drive to the park. The one with the car drove ahead and left the one with the truck behind. + +When the friend in the car reached the park, he noticed the other friend had not arrived yet. He waited for a while, but still the friend with the truck had not arrived. + +The friend with the car decided to go back and find his friend. He drove back and found his friend struggling to move the truck as it had become stuck in the mud. + +The friend with the car immediately told his friend to get in and drove him to the park. When they finally arrived at the park, the friend with the truck was very grateful for the help. + +Seeing his friend's reaction, the friend with the car gave him a big bow. He said to him, "Remember, it is important to always help your friends when they are stuck in a difficult situation." + +The two friends were happy and thanked each other for the help. That day, they both learned an important lesson in friendship and were grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn motor. It revved far too loudly, and went for way too long. This made the people nearby very angry. + +So one day, the people decided to do something about it. They found a big red button and pressed it. Instantly, the motor stopped. + +The people cheered. But then, a few moments later, the motor started again. It was being stubborn! + +The people tried to press the button again, but it didn’t work this time. They pressed it again and again, but nothing happened. + +Then one of the people noticed a big black lever nearby. They grabbed it and pulled it down. Instantly, the motor stopped again. The people cheered, but this time they couldn’t believe it. The motor had finally stopped! +Once upon a time in the sea, there was a great surfboard. It had a bright yellow stripe across it and a big fin on the back. One day, a little girl wanted to ride the board. She asked her dad to help her. + +"Can I ride the surfboard, Dad?" she asked. + +"Sure," her dad said. "But we need to be careful, because it's cold in the water." + +The little girl and her dad drove down the road to the beach. When they arrived, they stepped onto the sand and the little girl walked out to the surfboard. She climbed on top, held on tightly with her hands, and dad pushed her off with his foot. + +The little girl felt the cold water around her as she rode the board across the waves. She was so excited! She had never felt so free before. Dad watched her with a smile on his face. She rode the surfboard until they both could barely see the beach. + +When the sun set, it was time to go home. The little girl said goodbye to the waves and the surfboard, and thanked her dad for the wonderful day. They both drove home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was an impressively large oasis. In it, lived a family of three - a mom, a dad, and their 3-year-old daughter. Every day, the family would visit the oasis to swim and play. + +One day, the mom asked her daughter, “Are you ready to get spoiled today?†The daughter smiled and nodded yes. + +So the family jumped into the oasis and played in the water. The mom and dad splashed around and the daughter giggled. The oasis felt so good and spoiled the family with its cool, refreshing water. + +After a while, the mom and dad ran out of the water and said to their daughter, “Let’s go, it’s time to leave!†The daughter happily went up to the shore and they headed back home. + +The family was very glad they had been able to play and be spoiled by the oasis. +One day, a boy named Paul was walking in the park. He saw something on the ground and he picked it up. It was a broken triangle. Paul held it up and looked at it. He wondered what it was. He thought it smelled nice, so he put it to his mouth to try and taste it. When he tasted the broken triangle, it was sweet! He smiled and decided he wanted more. + +Paul went around the park looking for more broken triangles. He saw lots of other shapes, but none that looked like the one he had tasted. He looked harder, but he was getting tired. Suddenly, he spotted one hidden under a bush. He quickly grabbed it and put it to his tongue. Paul smiled as he tasted the sweet and delicious triangle. + +Paul had found the taste he wanted! From then on, Paul hunted around the park for more and more broken triangles. Every time he found one, it tasted just as wonderful! Paul was so happy, and he couldn't wait to go back and find more. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a magical gem. It was shiny and sparkly, like a star in the sky. + +One day, a boy found the gem. He was so excited that he wanted to show everyone. But when he picked it up, it was very heavy! He couldn’t move it. + +The boy was sad. But just then, he had an idea. He shook the gem as hard as he could, and it suddenly became light. He was so happy! + +The boy showed everyone his special gem. They were so amazed. Everyone said he was so strong to be able to shake the gem so hard! + +The boy couldn’t stop smiling. He held the gem tight in his hands and looked up at the stars. Suddenly, he felt like he could do anything. +Jill was on a stroll through the park, when she spotted something interesting. As she looked around, she noticed a pigeon with a very colorful feather. She was so excited, she ran over to take a closer look. She asked the pigeon, "Are you lost?" + +The pigeon replied, "No, but I sure am pretty!" Jill was so taken aback by the bird's reply, she wondered what it could mean. + +The next day, Jill returned to the park with a bag of birdseed. She placed the seed in front of the pigeon and watched as more and more birds flew in to eat. + +Jill had had many pleasant conversations with the pigeon and noticed that it was now surrounded by a number of its feathered friends. She now realized what the pigeon meant when it said it was pretty; it was referring to the beauty of friendship. Jill smiled, pleased she could bring the pigeon such joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Gaby. Gaby was a brave three-year-old and liked to explore the world around her. One day Gaby was ready to go on a new adventure. She went outside and saw a big cactus in the garden. She was excited and wanted to get closer to it. + +Gaby carefully walked towards the cactus, but then she noticed something scary. Inside of the cactus were two big eyes, looking at her! Gaby was so scared that she started to cry. + +Suddenly, a deep voice came from the cactus. It said, "Don't be scared Gaby, I'm just an old friend of yours." Gaby stopped crying and looked at the cactus more closely. She noticed that it was smiling at her. + +Gaby smiled back and said, "Hello, you almost scared me!" The cactus said, "I'm sorry Gaby, I just wanted to say hi." Gaby said, "That's ok, I'm ready to go explore now!" +Tommy was walking around his house looking for something to do. He saw his toy recorder and an idea popped into his head. He could make a music recording! + +He grabbed his recorder and found a quiet spot in the living room. He tried to be as quiet as he could and began playing a song. It wasn't the best song ever but Tommy was very proud of it. + +But then his parents came in the room. They were so ignorant of what he was doing that they just stood there, not saying a word. Tommy was scared so he stopped playing and hid behind the couch. + +But luckily his parents just laughed and said that it was really cute. They thought it was funny how Tommy was trying to record a song! They applauded him and then took him outside to play. + +Tommy was so happy that his parents didn't get mad at him. It was a very good day and he'll never forget it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Riley. He wanted to be independent, but he felt a bit scared. Every day, he tried to do something new to make him feel brave. + +One day, Riley decided he wanted to enter a competition. There was a race and whoever won would get a special cloth. Riley's heart raced as he waited for the race to start. + +When the horn sounded, Riley ran as fast as he could. With each step, he felt more independent. He passed the others in the race and won! Everybody cheered and congratulated Riley. + +The judges gave Riley the cloth as his prize. He was so proud of himself. He had won and was feeling super independent. He wore the cloth proudly around his shoulders. + +Riley knew that as long as he tried his best, he could always win. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Jane. Jane did not have any friends and was feeling very lonely. She wanted someone to talk to so she shouted out loud. She stood in her garden and shouted out her message. + +Suddenly, a regular grey bird flew down from the sky. Jane was so excited to have a new friend to talk to! She asked the bird what it wanted to do. + +The bird hopped around and then replied, "Let's tweet!" Jane liked this idea so she started to tweet with the bird. + +They chatted about everything from the sun in the sky to the clouds above. After some time, the bird said goodbye and flew away. Jane was sad to see it go but was happy to find such a regular friend. She waved goodbye and continued to shout out her message. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who lived in a house with his parent. One day, the little boy was playing in the garden when he noticed something strange. He was so alert that he immediately ran to his parent and told them about it. His parent was very proud of the little boy for being so observant and alert. + +The little boy's parent explained to him the importance of being alert and always telling an adult if he notices something strange. They talked together and the little boy promised he would always be alert and tell an adult. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always be alert and to tell an adult if there's something you don't understand or feel comfortable with. Being alert and speaking up can keep us safe and protect us from harm. +John and his family were going on a holiday and needed to stay in a hotel. John's mommy and daddy told him to behave and he promised to be obedient. The hotel was big and there were lots of people staying there. John saw many different rooms and the lobby was very busy. + +John played in the pool and the garden while his mommy and daddy went to the hotel's restaurant. Every night they had dinner there and John was always very obedient. He ate all his food and said polite things. Everyone at the hotel thought he was a very well-behaved boy. + +One day at the hotel, John's mommy and daddy told him to practice being polite. He was obedient and said "please" and "thank you" when he asked for things, which made them happy. After a few more days, it was time for John's family to go home. + +John had behaved himself very well at the hotel and his mommy and daddy thanked him for being so obedient. John was very proud of himself for following their instructions and was happy to be going home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max was only three years and he loved to play all day. One day, he was outside and heard something big and black. Max was so curious to see what it was, so he went over to investigate. + +When he got there, he saw it was a big friendly dog. The dog was all black and so big! Max was a little scared so he tried to stay away. But then the dog began to tease him! It started chasing around and barking loudly. + +Max began to laugh since it felt so funny to him. He tried to run away, but the dog was too fast. Max was getting very tired from running and he felt very weak. + +Suddenly, a woman spoke up. "Rufus, stop teasing the little boy. Leave him alone." Rufus stopped chasing Max and ran back to the woman. Max was relieved and thanked the woman for saving him. + +The woman laughed and said, "No problem, Max. Have a good day." Max waved goodbye to the woman and the big black dog, Rufus, and happily ran back home. +Today was bright and sunny. Mark was very excited and went out to play. As he went outside, he saw some ants crawling on the ground. He laughed and ran towards them, eager to see what they were doing. + +Mark asked a nearby bird, “What are these little things doing?†+ +The bird said, “Those are ants. They are busy gathering food for today.†+ +Mark was amazed and said, “That’s so cool! I want to mark today!†+ +The bird replied, “It’s a good day to mark. Look around you, and you’ll find lots of beautiful things to remember this special day.†+ +Mark did just that. He looked around and noticed a big, bright sunflower and a bee collecting pollen from the flower. He also saw a rabbit hopping around in the grass. It was a beautiful day that Mark wanted to remember forever. +Gary's dad was always working hard. He got up very early every morning and took his dependable motorcycle to work. All day long he worked hard, and when the sun went down he returned home the same way. + +One day, Gary wanted to be just like his dad. So he asked his dad if he could use the motorcycle. His dad said, "No, Gary. That motorcycle is for me. You can't ride it!" + +But Gary was sad. He said, "Please, Daddy, I just want to be like you!" + +His dad smiled, and then he said, "Okay, Gary. You can ride my dependable motorcycle, but only for a few minutes each day. And you must always be careful and safe." + +Gary was very happy, and every day he would use his dad's motorcycle carefully and safely. He felt a special bond with his dad, and he knew his dad's dependable motorcycle was part of that bond. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to watch cartoons. Every day he would look forward to watching them and they made him so happy. + +One day, he was walking to the TV room when he heard a foolish laugh. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. But then he heard the laugh again and this time it was coming from a little toy. + +The toy said, "Welcome! If you want to join me, come inside." So the boy decided to go in. Inside the toy, there was a dark room full of cartoons. The boy was delighted and he watched for hours and hours. + +Then he heard the foolish laugh again, and this time it was coming from outside of the toy. He thought that it might be time to go back home, but he wanted to stay a little longer and watch the cartoons. + +But then the door closed and he was locked inside! He started banging on the door and shouted for help, but no one came. He was stuck in the toy forever, never to watch cartoons again. +Once there was a small bird called Jenny. Jenny was very unhappy because she lived in a lonely hedge. Every day, she wanted to fly away and find some friends but she was scared to leave. + +One day, Jenny decided that she had to try. She set her wings and flew off into the sky. Even though it was scary, she was determined to find some happy friends. + +But it wasn't easy. Everywhere she went, the birds were all miserable. Nobody wanted to be her friend. + +Then, one day, she met a very friendly gull. He liked the same things as Jenny and they quickly became firm friends. + +The gull invited Jenny to stay with him in the seashore - a much better place than the miserable hedge she had left behind. + +Jenny was so happy that she had set off on her adventure. She had made a great friend and found a much nicer home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lila. She wanted to take a journey to the mountain and see the snow. + +So her mum said, “Lila, you need to pack everything you need.†So Lila did just that. She packed her cap, warm coat and a big, white horn. + +A few days later she was off on her journey. When she reached the top of the mountain she was so excited. All around her was beautiful white snow, stretching as far as she could see. + +As she looked around, she realised the white horn she had packed was gone. + +Just then, she heard a noise. It sounded like a voice calling her name. She looked up and, to her delight, she saw that it was the white horn she had packed! + +The horn was floating in the air, calling out her name and leading her onward. She followed the horn and found a path to a brand new, exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was very happy and healthy. One day, he saw a pastel picture on the wall. He liked the picture very much and wanted to take it down. He reached up to grab it, but his mum said "No, Jack. You must resist". So Jack had to resist taking the pretty pastel picture down. + +But Jack was a creative boy. He used some paper, paints and crayons to create his own pastel picture. He worked very hard and was very proud of his work. Every day, he kept trying to make it prettier until it looked just like the original pastel picture. + +Jack's mum was so proud of him and was very proud that he was able to resist the temptation to take the pastel picture down. She was also very happy that Jack was staying healthy and trying very hard to create something beautiful. + +Jack was even more proud of himself than ever and enjoyed showing his artwork off to everyone. + +The end. +Once, there was a boy who loved the ocean. He wanted to surf in the salty water. He asked his mom to let him go, and she said yes. + +The boy was so excited and put his wetsuit on. He grabbed his board and ran towards the waves. There was a big one in sight. He paddled as hard as he could, and sat up on his board. He was ready to go! + +But the waves were hard and intense. He tried to stand up on his board, but he kept falling off. The boy kept trying, but he just couldn't stay on the board. + +The boy sat in the water, feeling disappointed. But he was determined. He took a deep breath, and tried one more time. This time, he held on and caught a wave. He felt his board glide and splash along the shore. He was riding the wave like a pro! + +The boy smiled with joy, and thanked his mom for letting him experience this amazing ride. He enjoyed the rest of the day riding the waves, even when they were harsh. +One night, little Dawn stepped outside. The night was clear, and the stars shone brightly above. She felt excited and strange, like something was about to happen! + +Dawn looked up at the sky and said, "Wow, look at all the stars!" + +Then, she heard a voice from behind, "No need to be scared, Dawn. Everything is okay. Relax and enjoy the night." + +Dawn smiled and relaxed. She enjoyed looking at the stars, and the night seemed calmer. + +Suddenly, she gasped. A shooting star! + +"Did you see that, daddy?" she asked. + +Her daddy smiled. "Yes, I sure did Dawn. It was very clear." + +Dawn smiled and looked up at the sky again. She felt relaxed and happy to be outside, enjoying the night. +John was a reliable boy. Every day he would go to his room and look in the cabinet. He was looking for something special. He searched but he couldn't find it. +John knew that the special item was somewhere in the cabinet. He decided that the only way to get it was to lift the cabinet. +He was very small and even when he tried with his best effort, he couldn't lift it. He was so disappointed! +Just then, he heard his mum calling him. She was surprised to see what he was trying to do. +"John, John," she laughed. +With the help of his mum, they lifted the cabinet together. Together they managed to move it aside. +John looked inside, and there it was! His special item. He was so happy that he found it! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tim and Jack who were playing together in the park. Tim found a weird flower, and he asked Jack to try and smell it for him. But Jack said no because it looked weird and he didn't want to. + +They decided to run around the park together, but after a while, they got very tired and thirsty. They asked Tim's mom for some milk, and she gave them each a cup. Tim drank the milk quickly and said it tasted weird, but Jack said it tasted good. + +Later that day, they both had something come out of their noses. Tim was sneezing and Jack was coughing. Tim's mom told them that because Tim drank the weird milk too fast, it made him sick. She said that Jack was smart to listen, and now they both learned an important lesson. + +The moral of the story is that when something looks weird, sometimes it's best to not do it, or at least think carefully before taking action. +Max was out in the backyard playing with his hoop. He was playing by himself, slowly rolling it around the yard. His mom watched him from the kitchen window and heard him singing a sweet little song. + +His mom came out, joined him in the backyard and asked him if he wanted to play with her. Max smiled and handed her the hoop. As they both took turns rolling it around, his mom started singing a song. The sweet sounds of her singing made Max giggle. + +Max then asked his mom to give him a push on the swing. His mom ran over to the swing and said, "Okay, I will push you if you can sing a song for me." Max smiled and started singing a song about a lazy frog hopping around. His mom kept pushing him, and Max kept singing and laughing. + +Max was having so much fun that he forgot about the hoop. Before long, the sun started to set and it was time to go inside. Max thanked his mom for the fun, then ran inside and went to bed, thinking about his lazy frog song. +Once upon a time, there was an alligator in the pond. He liked to jump around and have fun. He was feeling brave one day, so he jumped very high into the air. But when he looked down, he saw something he didn't like! + +Another alligator was in the pond and this alligator didn't look friendly. He was making loud noises and angrily snapping his jaws. The first alligator got scared and decided to jump out right away. He didn't want to wait and see what the other alligator would do. + +So he jumped as far as he could into the grassy area. He was glad to be away from the other alligator, but soon he noticed he was stuck! He had no idea how to get back to the water. He looked around but he didn't see anything that could help. + +Just when he was about to give up, he saw a friendly turtle nearby. The turtle told him that he could jump on his shell. That way he can get back to the water. The alligator was so excited and he jumped on the turtle's shell right away. + +The turtle slowly made his way across the grass, but no matter how hard the alligator tried, he couldn't jump off the shell. The turtle made sure to take the available path to the pond. Finally, the alligator safely made it back to the water! He was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a small family. They had a pet parrot who loved to talk. Every day, the family had conversations with the parrot. The parrot was very patient and listened to the family's stories. + +One day, the parrot said, "I have something I want to tell you! I know a secret." Everyone was very curious and asked the parrot what the secret was. The parrot replied, "I know that being patient is the best way to get your wishes to come true." + +The family was amazed. They wondered why the parrot knew the secret and asked him to share the story behind it. The parrot smiled and said, "There was once a time when I wasn't very patient - I kept asking for things. But I never got them. Then one day I decided to be patient instead of things and that's when my wishes came true." + +The family learned a valuable lesson that day - being patient does pays off. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jack. He was so excited because he was about to go for a walk in the park. The park had lots of trees, and Jack couldn't wait to see them. + +He was looking around, when he saw something shiny on the ground. It was a key! Jack picked it up and held it in his hand. He had no idea what it unlocked, but he decided to find out. + +He followed the key and it led him to a big door. It had a lock, and the key Jack had was the perfect fit. Jack put the key in the keyhole and turned it. The door unlocked with a click. + +Jack opened the door, and he was amazed. Inside the room was a big tree and lots of delicious fruit! Jack was so happy, he ran to the tree and picked a juicy apple. He peeled it and took a big bite. + +The apple was so wet and sweet. Jack ate it all up and went out to explore more of the park. He was so excited by his discovery, he ran all the way home, happy and full of fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was a shy girl who liked to stay inside. One day, her mom asked her to go to the temple with her, but Lucy didn't want to. She wanted to stay home and play with her toys. + +Her mom said, "Come on, Lucy. It will be fun. We will pray and talk to God at the temple." Lucy disagreed and said, "No. I want to stay here." + +But her mom kept asking, so Lucy agreed to go to the temple. She was very shy and no one at the temple talked to her. + +When they were finished at the temple, Lucy was happy to leave. She knew that it was important for her to learn about God, but she didn't want to go back to the temple if she could help it. She had disagreed with her mom, but she was glad that she listened. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophia. Sophia very much wanted to go on an adventure. She asked her mum if she could go, but Mum said no. Sophia was very unhappy. + +Sophia decided she would go on an adventure anyway. She put on her shoes, grabbed her toy dog, and ran out the door. + +She ran and ran, until she reached a big, unknown place. It was a very tall, dark forest. Sophia wanted to explore but she was a bit scared. + +She walked and walked until she reached a very old looking cottage. She was curious and wanted to see inside. Sophia knocked on the door, but no one answered. + +She opened the door and walked in. Suddenly Sophia heard a deep voice. "You must remain in this room until I say otherwise," the voice said. + +Sophia was very frightened. She looked around and saw a box of soap. She reached for it, but the voice shouted, "Don't touch that!" Sophia was too scared to move. She remained in the room until night fell. + +The voice never returned and Sophia was stuck in the dark cottage forever. Her adventure had a bad ending. +Little Jack was playing outside in the warm sunshine when he happened upon a patch of soft sand. He ran around and around, admiring the different textures. He reached down and ran his hands over the sand's surface, feeling its rough texture. + +Just then, a small beetle scurried by. Jack was determined to follow it, no matter how difficult it was. He followed it round and round, getting increasingly frustrated. He let out a big sigh. + +Just then, a wise old owl perched on a nearby branch said to Jack, "It is ok to feel frustrated and to let out a sigh. But it is important to remember that the beetle is stubborn and probably won't be caught. Maybe try something else?" + +Jack thought for a moment, then smiled. He picked up some sticks, made a little sandcastle, and sat back admiring it. It was much more fun than trying to catch the beetle! +Once there was a girl called Mandy. Her mummy was quite clever and she liked to knit. Every day Mandy was very happy to see her mummy knitting something new with bright yarn. + +One day, Mandy was playing in the garden when she heard her mummy shouting “Oh no! I have run out of yarnâ€. + +“Mummy, can I help?†asked Mandy. + +“Yes!†said mummy, “You can borrow some yarn from the neighborâ€. + +So Mandy went next door to borrow the yarn. She knocked on the door and the neighbor said “Come in, Mandy!†+ +The neighbor was very kind, and gave Mandy lots of bright yarn, enough for her mummy. + +Mandy thanked the neighbor and ran home with the yarn. She was so excited to show her mummy the yarn, and mummy said “Thank you, Mandy. You are very helpfulâ€. + +Then mummy started knitting and Mandy was happy to watch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and loved going to the beach with her family. One day, Jane's mom and dad decided to take her to the biggest beach they ever saw. + +"Look at that huge beach," Dad said, pointing to the huge sand path that stretched out for miles. + +"Can we go to the beach, Mommy?" Jane asked. + +"Yes, of course. Let's go," Mom answered, smiling. + +They all ran to the beach and Jane explored the vastness of the beach, finding many new and exciting things. Eventually, they decided it was time to go home. + +"Come on, Jane," Mom said, but Jane suddenly realized that she had forgotten something. + +"Wait! I forgot my bucket," Jane said, feeling worried. + +"Don't worry, I'll get it for you," Dad said. So Dad ran back to the beach and quickly found Jane's bucket. + +They all went back home and Jane was so happy to have remembered her bucket. + +The End. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old and loved playing outside with his friends. One day, he wanted to take a cart out to push around the backyard. His parents gave him the green cart and it fit him perfectly. + +Joe was so happy. He pushed the cart around the yard, going faster and faster. But then, something strange happened. He stopped and realized his cart had vanished! + +Joe began to cry. He looked everywhere for his cart but couldn't find it. He ran inside to tell his parents what had happened. + +Joe's parents searched all around but couldn't find it either. They were all very sad. + +Suddenly, Joe had an idea. He remembered that his neighbour Mr. Jenkins had a red cart that was the same size as Joe's. He ran to Mr. Jenkins house, and sure enough, the red cart fit Joe perfectly. + +Joe was so happy. He got his cart back and thank Mr. Jenkins. He had a lot of fun with his friends again and they laughed and played all day long. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. Her name was Hanna. She was three years old and she was very curious. + +One day, Hanna was walking in the park when she discovered something very special in the grass. It was some shiny, modern hair! Hanna was so happy and she picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, a big, scary man came up to her. He saw Hanna playing with the shiny hair and he said, ''What do you think you're doing? That doesn't belong to you, it's mine.'' + +Hanna was so scared and started to cry. She quickly gave him the modern hair back and ran away as fast as she could. + +The man never gave back the hair to Hanna and she never saw it again. From that day on, Hanna was always scared of the big, scary man. +Tommy was a friendly 3-year-old boy. Every day, Tommy and his mom would walk to school. Tommy loved getting to school; he loved to pull on the school gate when he arrived. + +One day, a new boy came to school. His name was Max. Tommy saw him and waved his hand. He wanted to be friendly and say hello. + +Max smiled. "Hi Tommy!" he said. "Want to play tag?" + +Tommy was very excited. He grabbed Max's hand and smiled. "Let's play!" he said. + +Max and Tommy ran around the school yard, laughing and chasing each other. Whenever Max caught Tommy, he would tickle him. Tommy laughed and laughed. + +They kept playing until it was time to go home. Max and Tommy said goodbye and pulled the school gate shut behind them. Tommy couldn't wait to come back the next day and play again. +One day, Timmy wanted to find a special shop. He opened the door and went inside. It smelled very spicy. He looked around and was amazed. The shop was filled with colorful items. Timmy couldn't wait to explore. He opened a few drawers and boxes, discovering so many new things. He found a pretty picture book, a smelly candle and a soft cushion. It was so much fun! Timmy left the shop with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there was a white fluffy cloud in the sky. It raced across the sky and it spread sunshine everywhere. The sunshine was so fine that it lit up the whole sky. + +Children ran outside to play in the sunshine. They raced around the garden, chasing each other and laughing. They ran around and around until they were so dizzy they fell onto the grass. + +The cloud was still racing through the sky, but it was getting closer and closer to the garden. The children were afraid and they ran to hide beneath a tree. But they didn't need to be afraid, the cloud was a friendly one. + +The cloud rained very fine raindrops and the children laughed and spun round and round in the rain. The rain was so fine and cool that it refreshed the garden and made it even more beautiful. + +When the rain stopped, the cloud raced away and the children dried themselves off. They all agreed that it was a very fun day and they looked forward to the next time the cloud came racing across the sky. +One day, Amy and her brother Jack went on a picnic. They each brought a knife for cutting the food. When they laid out their picnic, they saw a squirrel peeking out of a tree. Amy grinned at Jack and said, "Let's catch it!" Jack nodded and the two of them got up to try and catch the squirrel. + +The chase was on! Amy and Jack ran around the tree, but the squirrel was too quick. They kept trying, but they couldn't catch it. Jack started to get frustrated, but Amy said, "We'll get it! We just need a better plan." + +So Jack and Amy went back to the picnic and brainstormed. Finally, Jack had an idea. He said, "Why don't we hide behind the tree and peek out, and then when the squirrel comes out, we'll surprise him and try to catch him!" + +Amy liked this plan. So the two of them crammed behind the tree and waited. Sure enough, the squirrel peeked out from the other side of the tree. "Look!" Amy shouted. She and Jack both ran and chased the squirrel. Amy was able to tackle the squirrel and Jack caught it! + +The two of them were very successful! Amy and Jack returned home with the squirrel and celebrated their success. +Mumma and Daddy were in a hurry. In front of their house was a taxi, it's lights were flashing. Mumma held me tight and we ran out to the taxi. I was excited! + +I saw Mumma talking to the taxi-driver. She said, "Can you take us to Grandma's house quickly?" The taxi-driver smiled and said, "Yes, I will get you there in no time." + +Mumma and Daddy squeezed in next to me, and the taxi started driving. We drove so fast! I looked out the window and saw lots of buildings and cars very quickly. It was incredible. + +We had arrived at Grandma's house. Mumma squeezed my hand and said, "We made it! Let's go say hello to Grandma." I was so happy! +One day, there was a little girl who was feeling very lonely. She was playing alone in the garden, when she saw something trembling in the grass. She slowly went closer to it and saw it was a tiny bottle. + +She picked it up and shook it gently. She heard a little noise coming from inside. She opened the lid and felt something move in the bottle. Suddenly she saw a little mouse peek his head out of the bottle. + +The little girl was so surprised. She said to the mouse "hello! What are you doing in there?" The mouse was very scared. He trembled and said, in a small voice "I was in that bottle for a very long time and I was feeling very lonely". + +The little girl felt so sorry for the mouse, so she offered it a snack and a warm home in the garden. The mouse was so grateful and thanked the little girl. From that day onward, the two were friends and never felt lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a duck. He lived by a pond. The duck wanted to make a dough. He had a thick dough in his wings. One day, the duck splashed in the pond. It was so deep and he wanted to swim. + +But the duck lost control of his dough. It started to roll down into the deep pond. The duck splashed around trying to get the dough. But he couldn't reach it. + +He was so sad that his thick dough had gone. The duck tried many times to get the dough. But he never could. + +The duck never had his thick dough again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very fearful. He was scared of the dark, of loud noises and of being alone. He couldn't explain why but he felt very scared all the time. One night though, he felt very brave. He wanted to prove to himself that he could conquer his fear. + +So, he decided to go for a walk in the dark. He took a few steps and it wasn't so bad. But then, he heard a noise and he felt really scared. He wanted to go back but he was determined to keep going. He kept walking and then he heard something else. + +At that moment, he felt a hand on his shoulder. He looked up and saw his mother smiling at him. She had been watching him the whole time. He was so relieved and all his fear seemed to melt away. He knew he could believe in his mother and that she would always be there for him. +One day, Joe had made a big circle in the dirt. He liked making circles, and he smiled when he looked at it. + +Suddenly, a mean girl came over. She saw the circle and she didn't like it at all. She started to stomp on it and she said, "I hate this!" + +Joe was very sad. He didn't want anyone to hate his circle, but he didn't know what to do. + +Then a kind old man came by. He said to the girl, "You are not being very polite. Joe has worked hard on that circle, and you should not be destroying it like this." + +The girl was embarrassed. She looked at Joe and said, "I'm sorry. I won't destroy your circle any more." + +Joe was happy. He had never seen someone be so polite before. And he was glad that his circle was safe. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Mike who lived in a nice house in the forest. He was so quiet and kind. Every day he would take a long walk to explore the woods. + +One day, Mike saw a deer and a big rock. He leaned against the rock to take a rest and watched the deer. He felt so happy and peaceful looking at it. + +The deer then noticed Mike and asked him: "Why do you lean against the rock? Is it too hard for you to stand on your own feet?" Mike smiled and answered: "No, it's not about the hardness, it's about knowing your limit." + +Mike explained to the deer: "Sometimes when I am tired, I don't stand alone; I lean against something hard to get some rest and then I can stand up again." + +The deer was so amazed and happy to know this lesson. From that day, Mike and the deer became good friends and always hung out together in the forest. + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to lean on something hard when you are tired, but don't forget to stand up and try to do it all by yourself. +Jimmy was a little boy who loved to win. He had a model car and it was his favorite. Every day he would take the model car out in the yard and practice driving it around. One day he entered a competition to see who could make it the farthest. + +On the day of the competition, Jimmy went to the track and saw that it was empty. Everyone was there, but no one was racing yet. He was the first one to start. + +Jimmy was so excited as he drove his model car around the track. He was the fastest and he kept getting further and further away from the others. Finally, he finished first and won the race! Everyone cheered for Jimmy and he was so proud of himself. He had won! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jill. She loved to play and have fun. She was very playful. One day she wanted to study. She got out some books, a pencil and some paper. She concentrated very hard and studied. + +Jill worked hard until it was time to take a break. She thought it would be fun to have a lotion party. She got her lotion out and put it on her hands. It felt slippery and cool. She went around to her friends and gave them lotion too. The lotion made them all giggly and playful! + +Jill and her friends all had lots of fun playing together, but after a while, Jill remembered that she had been studying and she wanted to get back to it. She said goodbye to her friends and went back to her books and paper. She studied until the sun went down. Then she was very happy knowing that she was done. +The sun was shining, and Emily was feeling excited. She was at her first competition and hoped to win a prize. She was a little bit sleepy, but the thought of winning made her feel more awake. + +Suddenly, Emily was very scared. She noticed that a lot of the other kids competing were better than her. She started to panic and didn't know what to do. + +"What do I do?" Emily asked her dad. Her dad was very kind and smiled at her. + +"Just do your best, Emily. That's all you can do," he said. + +Emily took a deep breath and composed herself. She finished her competition and felt like she had done a good job. But when the judges announced the winners, Emily was not one of them. She felt so disappointed, her heart felt like it was breaking. + +Emily started to panic again and tried to forget about the prize and go home, but it was too late. She had to stay and watch the other winners get their prizes and she felt very sad. + +When it was finally time to go home, Emily was very tired and very sleepy. All she wanted to do was forget the day but she knew it would never happen. She had just learned a valuable lesson and she was sure it was one she would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was 3 years old and loved holidays. One day, Amy decided to go outside and play in her garden but it was so wet! She wanted to have a holiday in the sun but it was raining so she couldn't. + +So Amy went to find her mom and asked, "Mom, why is it so wet outside?" Her Mom replied, "It's raining Amy, the weather just changed and it's raining now". Amy started to cry, "I wanted to go on a holiday and have fun in the sun!" + +Her Mom said, "Amy my love, it's important to remember that sometimes things don't always turn out the way we want them to. But that doesn't mean it's the end of the world! That doesn't mean you can't still find happiness and have fun in your garden! You just have to find a way to make it your own special holiday!" + +So Amy took her Mom's advice and put on her raincoat and rainboots. She took out her umbrella and made a little sun with it. She even found some of her old toys and played in the wet garden. She was so happy! + +The moral of the story is that it's important to make the best of a situation, even if things don't turn out the way we want them to. We can always own our happiness and make it our own special holiday +Once upon a time, there was an enormous prune tree. It was near a little girl's house. + +One day, she decided to climb the enormous tree. She was so excited and she couldn't wait. She started to climb and leaned against the tree trunk. + +On her way up, she got stuck. Her foot was stuck in the branches of the prune tree. She tried and tried to get out, but nothing worked. + +Eventually, she fell from the tree. The fall was very long and frightening. She touched the ground but nothing was the same. The little girl had hurt her leg very badly and she was in a lot of pain. + +The little girl never climbed the enormous prune tree again. +Little Lucy was outside playing in the rain. She loved the warmth of the water as she splashed around. Mommy told her to stay inside, but she wanted to have some fun. + +Lucy dug a tiny hole in the mud and then reached down to get some earthworms. She laughed and giggled as she watched them crawl around. Then she put the worms back in the mud and scooped some of it into a puddle in her hands. + +Mommy had her wear her yellow raincoat and rain boots so she wouldn't get too wet. She felt very silly going outside in such strange clothes, but she knew they were necessary. + +Finally, when her adventure was over, she grabbed an old, wet newspaper and ran back inside. She dried off and warmed up with some hot cocoa by the fire. Lucy smiled knowing that she had a great time despite the wetness. +Once there was a chubby little bear named Bob. Bob loved to play with his favorite toy, a bright blue cube. One day, he was playing with his cube and he heard a funny voice answer him. He was so surprised! + +Bob looked around and behind the cube he found a tiny magic fairy. She was wearing a shimmery dress and she had the most beautiful wings. + +The fairy said to Bob, "If you answer my riddle you can have a special surprise!" Bob was so excited that he forgot to be scared. + +He said, "Yes! I will answer your riddle!" + +The fairy asked him, "What has four corners and three sides?" + +Bob smiled and said, "A cube!" + +The fairy was so happy that Bob answered her riddle. She waved her wand and Bob was delighted to see a beautiful new cube appear in front of him. From then on, Bob and the fairy became best friends. They played with the cubes every day! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She liked to cook all kinds of delicious food. But one day something bad happened. The girl was rude to her mom. Her mom was very mad and told the girl she could not cook. The girl was so sad that she started to cry. + +But then something wonderful happened. Her mom started to laugh. She said it was okay to cook and that she should not be so rude. The girl was so happy that she raced to the kitchen to start cooking. + +In no time she had made delicious food. Everyone in the family enjoyed it and said it was yummy! The girl realized that it was important to be nice and not say rude things. From then on, she was always polite and happy whenever she cooked. +Once upon a time there was a busy shark. Every day the shark had many things to do and places to go. + +One day the shark had a special day. He wanted to celebrate! He gathered all his friends and decorated with shiny balloons. Then he asked his friends to help him get ready. + +The shark put on his party hat and dressed up in a colourful coat. And with that, the celebration began! + +The friends ate delicious food, played lots of fun games, and went for a swim in the sea. The shark was so excited and very happy. After a long day of celebrating they all said goodbye and went their separate ways. + +The shark was tired, but he was also very happy. He had a wonderful day celebrating with his friends. +John and Mommy were at the park. John wanted to run so he began to run away. But Mommy was very alert and told John to slow down. John stopped and listened to Mommy. + +John went back and Mommy gave him a reward. It was a yummy treat. John was so happy he began to run with Mommy. + +Together, they ran around the park. Mommy and John laughed and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go, Mommy said she was proud of John for being so alert, and gave him another reward. + +John thanked Mommy and held his treat tight as he skipped home with her. +Once upon a time there was an old star. He twinkled in the night sky and liked to sing. One night, a 3 year old boy looked up and asked the star to come down and play with him. The star sighed and said, "I can't come down, but I can give you one wish." The boy smiled and asked for a new bike, the star said "Your wish is granted!" + +The next morning, the boy was delighted to find a new shiny bike outside his house. He quickly hopped on and began to ride. But soon, the boy realized the bike was too big and he couldn't control it. The bike went faster and faster until he crashed into a tree. The boy hurt his arm and was very sad. + +The moral of the story is that when asking for a wish, be careful what you wish for! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Julius and Bella. They decided to gather some ingredients from the forest to make a nice dinner. They found some mushrooms, tomatoes, and onions. Julius wanted to make pasta with the vegetables but he wasn't sure what else he needed. + +Bella remembered seeing some berries near the stream. They ventured over and gathered some bright, purple berries. Julius was so excited to have all the ingredients he needed. He took the vegetables back to his house, added the Berries and cooked up the pasta. + +The friends were so excited to eat the pasta. However, when they tried it, it tasted awfully bitter. Julius had forgotten to wash off the Berries before adding them to the pasta. The friends were very sad and knew they would have to try again another day. +Toby was walking in the park with his mommy. Suddenly, he saw a bright, red ambulance. Toby was so excited and asked his mommy to take him to see it up close. His mommy smiled and said, "Let's go." + +Toby couldn't believe how unusual and cool the ambulance was. He pointed to the bright lights, big doors and special windows. His mommy explained that the ambulance was a special kind of car that takes people to the hospital when they get hurt or sick. + +Toby was so curious that he asked his mommy if he could go on the ambulance ride one day. His mommy smiled and promised him that one day she would take him for a ride in the ambulance. Toby was so excited and he couldn't wait for the special day to come. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She wanted to go on an adventure and so she grabbed her bag and set out. +First, she gathered some stones from the beach. She put them in her bag and thought about what was next. +Then Amy spotted a scale and she knew immediately what she wanted to do. She placed each stone on the scale, one by one. They were all the same size, which made it a bit boring. +She wrapped the stones in a cloth and said goodbye to the scale. She was feeling excited about her adventure and made her way home. +When she arrived, she showed her mom the stones. Her mom smiled and said they were perfect. They used them to make a special necklace. Amy was so proud of her adventure and loved wearing the special necklace. +Sammy was walking through the garden. The sky was grey and the air was heavy. He could smell the rain coming. Suddenly, a drop landed on Sammy's nose. "Uh oh!" he said. He saw his mother standing by a desk in the garden. She was wearing a yellow raincoat and holding an umbrella. "Let's go inside, Sammy," she said with a smile. "It's going to rain." + +So, Sammy and his mother hurried indoors. When they got inside, Sammy asked his mother to play with him. She said she did not have time and told Sammy to sit down at his desk and practice his numbers. But Sammy was not interested. He wanted to go back outside. + +His mother said, "It's raining outside and it's getting cold. You can go out later when it stops raining." Sammy sighed and sat down. + +Sure enough, the rain continued to fall from the sky, slowly and steadily. After what seemed like an eternity, the rain eventually stopped. Sammy asked his mother once more if he could go out and play. She said, "Yes! You can go out now!" + +Sammy was overjoyed! He ran out into the garden with his umbrella, and he felt the warmth of the sun shining through the clouds. He stayed outside until it was time for dinner, and he had the best day ever. +Jimmy and Jennie were playing in the park when Jennie said "I thought I saw something exciting." +Jimmy asked "What did you see?" +Jennie replied "I think I saw a thief!" +Jimmy said "A thief? That doesn't seem safe!" +Suddenly they heard a noise coming from behind the bushes. They both looked and saw a man coming out! +"Let's follow him!" said Jimmy, getting excited. +Jimmy and Jennie followed the man, keeping their distance so nobody would notice. The man soon stopped at the toy store and opened the window. +"Wow, he must be a thief!" exclaimed Jimmy. They ran home to tell their parents. + +Their parents were shocked, but they were also very proud of their two kids. They called the police, who came quickly and arrested the thief. Everyone was relieved and excited that Jimmy and Jennie had found the thief. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob. He was very naughty. One day he was playing in the park when he saw a beautiful girl. He ran up to her and said, "What's your name?". + +The girl blushed and said, "My name is Elizabeth. What's yours?". + +"My name is Bob." + +Elizabeth giggled and said, "That's a funny name. Do you want to be my friend?". + +So Bob and Elizabeth became the best of friends. They played together all the time and Bob soon started calling Elizabeth his wife. Everyone thought it was really funny, including Elizabeth. But Bob said, "We can have a marriage. I will take care of you if you take care of me." + +Elizabeth thought it was a wonderful idea. So they held a special ceremony in the park and declared that they were married. Bob and Elizabeth laughed and hugged each other. + +They had a wonderful marriage and never ever did anything naughty again. +Jackie and Marco were playing in the park. They ran around, laughed and jumped in the grass. Marco wanted to play with bubbles, so Jackie got a bubble blower from her pocket. + +Marco: "Look at all these crazy bubbles!" + +Jackie: "Yes, isn't it wonderful!" + +They blew lots of bubbles and giggled. Suddenly a big gust of wind blew all the bubbles away. Marco started crying. + +Jackie: "Oh, don't worry Marco, we can get more bubbles!" + +Jackie and Marco ran back to the house to get more bubbles. But when they got there, they realized they didn't have enough money to buy any. + +Marco: "Oh no, what are we going to do now?" + +The two of them were sad. They never got to play with bubbles again. +Once there was a chubby boy. He loved to play in the park and feel the breeze. On a sunny day, he decided to swing on the swing. As he was swinging he saw a glove lying on the ground. He hopped off his swing and picked it up. He examined it and liked the feel of the material. + +He wanted to keep the glove, so he decided to twist it. With each twist he made the glove tighter and tighter. When the glove was so tight he couldn't twist it anymore he hugged it close. + +The chubby boy felt happy. But the next day, when he tried to put the glove on, it looked small and silly. It didn't fit anymore! The chubby boy learnt a lesson from this. He remembered that you should never twist things too much because you may ruin them in doing so. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce lion. He wanted to do something exciting, so he decided to go for a walk. As he walked along, he came to a big exit. He thought it would be fun to go down the exit. When he got there, the roar he made was so fierce that everyone in the area heard it! He soon discovered that there was a big lake at the bottom of the exit. He had so much fun that he decided to splash around in the water. He ran and jumped and splashed. Everyone stopped what they were doing to watch the fierce lion having so much fun. When night came, the lion happily went back up the exit and decided he would come back to explore some more. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Every night her parents would tell her it was time to go to bed and provide her with a kiss goodnight. + +One night, the little girl heard a knock on the door. She asked her parents who it was, and they said it was a stranger. The little girl asked if she could answer the door, but her parents said it was too late and told her to go back to bed. + +The next morning, the little girl woke up early. She ran downstairs and asked her parents if the stranger had left anything. They smiled and said that the stranger had left a little present for her. + +The little girl opened the present to find a toy inside. She thanked her parents, gave them a big hug, and asked them why the stranger had provided her with a gift. + +Her parents smiled and said that the stranger had seen how kind she was and wanted to show her his gratitude. + +The little girl was happy, and even though she did not know the stranger, she was glad he had been kind. +Molly and Max were two best friends who loved playing together. They were both very fair and they hugged each other all the time. + +One day they decided to draw with chalk in the park. Max started drawing first and Molly, who wanted to draw too, asked Max to give her some chalk. But Max said, "No! This chalk is only for me!" + +Molly was very mad. She shouted and cried until Max said, "Okay okay, you can have some chalk". He handed Molly some and they drew together. + +Max saw how sad Molly still was, so he hugged Molly and said, "Don't be sad! We can share the chalk, it's more fair that way". + +Molly smiled and nodded her head in agreement. She gave Max a big hug and from then on, whenever they played in the park, Max always shared his chalk with Molly. They had lots of fun together and even Mum and Dad said that it was very fair. +Jill was anxious. She had never seen jewelry before. She asked her mom, "What is jewelry?" Her mom replied, "Jewelry is something very special and precious. You will see when it is time." + +The next day, Jill and her mom went on an adventure. As they walked, Jill started to see the most beautiful things. They saw bright colors, sparkles, and glitter. After a while, they arrived at a house. Her mom said, "This is where we are going. Let's go inside." + +Jill was excited to find out what was inside. As they opened the door, she saw jewelry boxes all around. Jill was so happy that she could hardly contain herself. She touched each piece and touched the sparkles. She asked her mom, "Is this jewelry?" + +Her mom nodded and smiled, "Yes, this is jewelry." Jill couldn't believe it. She was so excited to see jewelry and now she knew what it looked like. + +From then on, Jill loved jewelry. Whenever she went somewhere, she would always be anxious to see what jewelry they had. +Once upon a time, there was a red toilet. One day, a little girl named Chloe came to the toilet. She wanted to fill the red toilet with water. "Fill up the toilet?" said Chloe to her mom. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. She took Chloe to the kitchen and showed her the tap. She helped Chloe turn the tap on and water started to fill up the red toilet. Chloe was so happy that she jumped up and down, clapping her hands. + +When the toilet was full enough, Chloe's mom helped her turn off the tap. They both watched as the water filled up the red toilet until it was full. Finally, Chloe was very proud of her work. She had filled the red toilet! +Once upon a time there was a mouse who was very, very selfish. Every day, he would run around and spray anything he wanted with water. He thought no one saw him, but he was wrong! + +One day, a clever cat saw the mouse and knew what he was doing. The cat had an idea. He wanted to turn the table on the mouse and so he got a spray bottle of his own. + +The next day, when the mouse came around to spray things, the cat stayed hidden and watched. When the mouse stopped spraying, the cat stepped out and sprayed him with water! The mouse was so surprised. + +The mouse had never thought of somebody else turning things around like that. He learned his lesson and from then on, he was nice - not selfish - to everyone and everything around him. He never sprayed anything again! +Once upon a time there were two friends who loved to play together. One day they decided to play a game. They chose their favourite game and placed their pieces on the board. The rules of the game were quite tricky. They each took it in turns to move their pieces and the goal was to score the most points. + +Suddenly, one of the players made an unexpected move, which altered the score! His friend was not happy about this and said to him: "Why did you do that? I thought we were going to be reliable!" But the player replied: "It's OK, I can restore the score back again!" + +So the player returned all the pieces on the board back to the previous settings and in the end both of them were happy. They continued the game and at the end the score was a very fair result. + +Their friendship was once again restored and both of them learned a valuable lesson – always be reliable! +Once upon a time, there was a modest little fox. One day, his tail began to fray at the end. It was so tattered, he had to go looking for a replacement. + +He soon found a shop selling many tails. But they were all too big and fancy. He wanted nothing more than a modest tail that fit him perfectly. + +Just as he was about to give up, the shop keeper stepped forward. "I might have just what you need," he said with a twinkle in his eye. + +The fox eagerly followed him to the back of the shop and he gasped with delight. The shop keeper had found a perfect modest tail, just the size and shape he was looking for. + +"I'll take it!" said the fox and thanked the shop keeper gratefully. He then twirled and danced around the shop, proud to have a new modest tail that was just right for him. And he lived happily ever after. +Mum and Dad took their three-year-old daughter for an x-ray at the doctor's office. The daughter was feeling nervous and asked her Mum, "What is an x-ray?" Mum softly replied, "It's a special picture that goes inside your body so the doctor can understand what's going on." + +The x-ray was done and the doctor looked very concerned. He said to Mum and Dad, "I'm sorry to tell you, but your daughter has a very serious illness and it's too late for treatment." Mum and Dad held back tears as their daughter asked, "Is it dead?" The doctor nodded and showed them the x-ray. + +The family was very sad. They wanted to understand what had happened, but it was too late. Their daughter was dead and they'd never understand why. +Once upon a time, there lived a small bunny. His name was George, and he wanted to be independent. + +Every day, he would go out into the garden and create things. One day, he decided to try and create something new. He found some berries, leaves, grass and dirt and mixed them together. + +The next day, he went to the garden again to try and make more stuff, but this time he heard a funny noise. It sounded like it was coming from a nearby tree. + +When George got closer, he saw an old man sitting on a tree stump. He was drinking something that smelled sweet. George asked the old man what it was in his cup. The old man said it was wine. + +George thanked the old man for showing him how to create something new, and wished him well. From then on, George was very independent. +Once there was a small fish who loved to explore the reef. One day, the fish was swimming around and saw something big. It was big and dark and so the fish got scared. It wanted to get away, but the reef was tough. It was underwater and the fish couldn't get out. The fish was so scared it didn't know what to do. Suddenly, it saw a bright light and came closer. It was a shoal of friendly fish. They were welcoming and told the little fish not to be scared. They swam around it and the little fish felt safe. With their guidance, the little fish was able to find its way back home. +John was a normal three year old boy. He loved to play all kinds of fun games. Today, he was going to an exciting new place with his mommy. + +When they arrived, John was amazed. It was a special play place, filled with different towers, slides and toys. He was very excited and quickly ran off to explore. + +John spotted something that looked like a castle. He ran over to it and shouted to his mommy, "Look mommy, can I play in there?" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Of course you can, have fun!" + +John quickly started playing in the castle. He opened the doors and pretended to be a mighty king. He explored the castle room by room, it was so fun and exciting. + +When it was time to leave, John was sad. He thanked his mommy for taking him to this special place and said he would never forget it. + +As they drove home, John was singing and smiling. He had a wonderful day and was very happy. It was the best play place ever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Joe. They wanted to go on an adventure, so they got a raft. They went down the river, feeling the wind on their faces. + +Bob was the brave one, always happy and up for new things. Joe was more stubborn, and always wanted to do things his way. + +The sun was setting and they stopped to take a rest. Bob got up to explore, but Joe just sat there, saying he would never leave the raft. Bob sighed, but decided to let him stay, and went off without him. + +After a while, Bob started to worry about Joe, but he knew Joe was too stubborn to come find him. So Bob started to look for Joe, and soon enough he found him. + +Bob smiled, relieved. Joe had a surprised look on his face, and Bob sighed - happy that Joe had decided to explore after all. They went back to their raft, ready for a new adventure. +Once upon a time there was a big, smooth rock. Every day, the rock liked to mind its own business and lay in the sun. + +One day, the rock had an idea to start something fun. It decided to roll across the grass and down the hill. + +As the rock rolled, it couldn't believe how smooth the grass felt under its bumpy surface. It was so happy! + +At the bottom of the hill, the rock landed in a big muddy puddle. Even though it was a different kind of feeling, the rock still enjoyed it. It rolled around a few more times before heading back up the hill. + +When the rock reached the top it felt so proud. It had gone on a big adventure and had a lot of fun. From then on it didn't mind going on new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, her mom took her to the store to buy some fruits. Lily saw a big scale and asked her mom, "What's that?" Her mom said, "It's a scale. We use it to weigh things." + +Lily was enthusiastic and wanted to try it out. Her mom lifted her up and put her on the scale. Lily giggled as the scale showed her weight. Suddenly, the scale started to shake and Lily fell off. She hurt her arm and started crying. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I should have been more careful." Lily's arm hurt a lot and they had to go to the hospital. The doctor said that Lily's arm was broken and she needed a cast. Lily was sad and missed playing with her toys. But her mom told her that she would feel better soon and they could play together again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and he had a toy automobile that he played with every day. One day, Timmy's mommy said to him, "Timmy, you should draw a picture of your original car!" + +Timmy was happy to hear this and got out his crayons and paper. He drew a picture of his car with big wheels and a shiny red color. When he showed his mommy, she said, "Wow, Timmy! That's a great drawing! You should keep practicing and I encourage you to keep being creative." + +Timmy smiled and hugged his mommy. He loved when she encouraged him. From that day on, he drew pictures of all kinds of original cars and dreamed of driving them one day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a colorful bird sitting on a branch. + +"Wow, that bird is so pretty!" said Timmy. + +"Yes, it is," replied his mom. "Do you want to drive to the pet store and get a bird like that?" + +"Yes, please!" said Timmy excitedly. + +So, they drove to the pet store and bought a colorful bird. Timmy was so happy to have his new pet. + +"Thank you, Mom," said Timmy with a big smile. + +"You're welcome, Timmy," replied his mom. "Let's go home and take care of your new bird." + +And they drove back home happily with their new colorful bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take baths in her big, white bathtub. One day, she noticed a spider hanging from the ceiling. She was troubled and scared because she didn't like spiders. + +Lily tried to ignore the spider, but it kept hanging there. She didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she had an idea. She grabbed her toy bat and gently tapped the spider. The spider fell into the bathtub and swam away. + +Lily felt relieved and happy that the spider was gone. She finished her bath and went to bed with a smile on her face. From that day on, Lily checked the ceiling before taking her baths, so she wouldn't have any more troubles with spiders hanging around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She saw a big puddle and jumped in it with her rain boots. She splashed and laughed, feeling happy. + +Suddenly, she heard her friend Timmy shout, "Lily, come over here!" Lily ran to Timmy and saw a graceful bird with colorful feathers. "Look at the pretty bird," said Timmy. "It's so beautiful!" + +Lily and Timmy watched the bird for a while, and then they went back to jumping in the puddles. They shouted and laughed together, having fun in the rain. When it was time to go inside, Lily felt happy and excited to tell her mom about the pretty bird she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink tea with her mom in the morning. One day, Lily's mom made her a cup of tea that was too hot. Lily burned her tongue and it hurt a lot. + +Lily cried and her mom hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will make sure your tea is the right temperature from now on. You can trust me." + +Lily felt better knowing her mom would take care of her. She drank her tea when it was cool enough and it fit perfectly with her breakfast. They drank their tea together every morning and Lily knew she could always trust her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, a bossy cat named Mittens lived in a big house with her owner, Lily. One day, Lily brought home a new pet, a little puppy named Max. Mittens did not like Max because he was always playing and making noise. + +One day, Max accidentally knocked over Mittens' favorite toy. Mittens got very angry and said, "Max, you need to settle down and stop playing so rough!" Max felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Later that day, Lily saw Max looking sad and asked him what was wrong. Max told her about Mittens and how she didn't like him. Lily said, "Don't worry, Max. Mittens is just a little bossy. She'll come around and learn to love you soon enough." And sure enough, over time, Mittens and Max became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and listen to jazz music. She was very clever and always did well in school. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go to the park. Lily refused and said she wanted to stay home and listen to her jazz music. Her mom was sad but let her stay home. + +As Lily was dancing and listening to her music, she accidentally knocked over a lamp and started a fire. She tried to put it out but it was too big. The house burned down and Lily was very scared. + +When her mom came home, she was so sad to see their house burned down. Lily felt so bad and wished she had gone to the park instead of refusing. From that day on, Lily learned to always listen to her mom and never refuse to spend time with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dollhouse. One day, she was playing with her dollhouse near the fireplace when she accidentally knocked over a toy. It fell into the fireplace and she couldn't reach it. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and said, "Don't worry, I'll get it for you." She took a long stick and used it to slide the toy out of the fireplace. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You're so attractive!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Thank you, sweetie. But what do you mean by attractive?" + +Lily replied, "It means you're pretty and nice and I love you!" Her mom gave her a big hug and said, "I love you too, Lily." From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful when playing near the fireplace. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a small plant growing in her backyard. She wanted to take care of it, so she asked her mom for help. + +"I want to take care of this plant," Lily said. + +"That's a great idea, Lily. Plants need water and sunlight to grow," her mom replied. + +Lily was very adventurous and wanted to learn more about plants. She asked her mom, "What kind of plant is this?" + +"It's a tomato plant. We can grow our own tomatoes and eat them," her mom said. + +Lily was excited to watch the plant grow and see the tomatoes grow too. She watered the plant every day and made sure it got enough sunlight. Soon, the plant grew big and strong, and they had lots of juicy tomatoes to eat. Lily felt proud of herself for taking care of the plant and was excited to try more adventurous things in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a cat. The cat was very regular, and liked to nap in the sun. One day, the cat saw a bird and chased it up a tree. The cat tried to catch the bird, but it flew away. Suddenly, the cat vanished! + +The little girl who owned the cat looked everywhere for her furry friend. She searched under the bed and in the closet, but the cat was nowhere to be found. Just when the little girl had given up hope, the cat reappeared! She had been hiding in a box the whole time. From that day on, the little girl made sure to always keep an eye on her cat. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big sack that he liked to carry around everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the library to find a dictionary. A dictionary is a big book with lots of words inside. Timmy wanted to learn new words so he could talk like a grown-up. + +As Timmy was looking through the dictionary, he saw a girl named Sally. Sally was wearing a very modest dress. That means her dress was not too fancy, but still very pretty. Timmy thought Sally looked nice and asked her if she wanted to play with him. + +Sally said yes and they played together for a long time. When it was time to go home, Timmy put his dictionary in his sack and said goodbye to Sally. He was happy to have learned new words and to have made a new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and listen to music. One day, Timmy heard a beautiful sound coming from his neighbor's house. He followed the sound and saw that his neighbor was playing a violin. Timmy had never heard such a beautiful sound before. + +The next day, Timmy asked his neighbor if he could play the violin too. His neighbor told him that playing the violin was not easy, but if he practiced every day and was honest with himself, he could become a great violin player. Timmy was determined to learn how to play the violin. + +However, Timmy's friends did not believe that he could learn how to play the violin. They teased him and said mean things. Timmy was sad and wanted to give up, but he remembered what his neighbor said about being honest with himself. Timmy knew that he wanted to learn how to play the violin, and he was not going to let his friends stop him. + +Timmy practiced every day and soon he became very good at playing the violin. His friends were amazed and apologized for teasing him. Timmy was happy that he did not give up and was honest with himself about what he wanted. From that day on, Timmy played his violin every day and shared his beautiful music with everyone who wanted to hear it. +Once upon a time, there was a baby. The baby was very small and could not walk yet. One day, the baby's mommy took the baby to the park. The baby saw a butterfly and wanted to follow it. The mommy held the baby's hand and they followed the butterfly together. The baby was not scared but the mommy was fearful that the baby might fall. They followed the butterfly all around the park until it flew away. The baby was happy and the mommy was relieved that the baby was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and create new things. One day, Timmy decided to make a helmet out of cardboard. + +His mother saw him working hard and said, "Wow, Timmy! You are so creative!" + +Timmy smiled and put on his new helmet. He felt like a superhero. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. His friend Billy said, "Timmy, your helmet is so fat!" + +Timmy didn't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing, so he just smiled and said, "Thank you!" +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily woke up early in the morning. She was excited to go to the park with her mom and dad. But first, she had to eat her breakfast and brush her teeth. + +While Lily was eating her cereal, her mom said, "We have to go to work today, Lily. But we will go to the park after work." Lily asked, "What is work?" Her dad explained, "Work is when we go to our jobs and do our tasks to earn money." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "I want to help you work, Daddy!" Her dad smiled and said, "You can help me by being a good girl and playing nicely with your toys." + +After Lily's parents left for work, she played with her toys and waited for them to come back. When they finally came home, Lily was so happy to see them. She hugged them tight and said, "Let's go to the park now!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, while she was hiding, she saw her mom kiss her dad. Lily asked her mom, "What are you doing?" Her mom replied, "I'm giving your dad a kiss. It's a way of showing love." + +Lily thought it was a nice thing to do, so she decided to give her teddy bear a kiss. She hugged her teddy bear and whispered, "I love you." + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to help her with the curtains. Lily didn't know what curtains were, so her mom showed her the big pieces of cloth hanging in front of the window. Her mom said, "These curtains are very useful. They keep the sun out and give us privacy." + +Lily thought it was cool that curtains could be useful. She helped her mom hang them up and felt proud of herself. + +The moral of the story is that kisses show love and curtains are useful. It's important to show love and be helpful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, while she was playing in the park, she met a stranger. The stranger had a pale face and looked sad. + +"Hello, little girl. What's your name?" asked the stranger. + +"My name is Lily. What's your name?" replied Lily. + +"My name is Tom. I'm lost and I don't know where to go," said Tom. + +Lily knew that it was not safe to talk to strangers, but she remembered what her parents had taught her. She decided to help Tom and took him to the park's office, where they could call his parents. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind to others, but we should always be careful when we meet strangers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom took her to a fancy class. Lily was excited to learn new things. When they arrived, Lily saw a lot of kids and felt a bit shy. + +A friendly girl named Emma came to talk to Lily. "Hi, I'm Emma. What's your name?" she asked. "My name is Lily," replied Lily. "Do you want to be my friend?" asked Emma. "Yes, please!" said Lily happily. + +During the class, the teacher asked the kids to part into groups. Lily and Emma were in the same group. They had so much fun learning and playing together. When the class was over, Lily said to Emma, "Thank you for being my friend. I had so much fun today!" Emma replied, "Me too, Lily. Let's be friends forever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play in the big green field near her house. One day, Lily's friends came over to play too. They decided to have a race to see who was the fastest. + +Lily and her friends lined up at the start of the field. They counted to three and then started to run as fast as they could. Lily was very fast and she won the race. She was very happy and her friends clapped for her. + +After the race, Lily's mom came to the field. She saw that the field was not tidy and there were lots of toys and things lying around. Lily's mom asked her and her friends to tidy up the field. They picked up all the toys and put them away. The field looked very tidy and clean after they were finished. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the wild with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing tag when they saw a big, scary dog rushing towards them. They were very scared, but luckily, Timmy's dad came and scared the dog away. + +After that, Timmy's dad told them to be careful and not play too close to the wild where the dog lived. But Timmy and his friends didn't listen. They kept playing and having fun, not realizing the danger they were in. + +Suddenly, the dog came back and started chasing them. Timmy and his friends tried to run away, but the dog was too fast. They were not lucky this time. The dog caught them and they got hurt. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to listen to his dad from now on. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and design pretty pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily decided to make a special card for her mommy's birthday. She cut out a heart shape and colored it with all her favorite colors. The card was so beautiful and peaceful. + +But then, Lily's little brother came into the room and accidentally spilled juice all over the card. Lily was very sad and upset. She realized that sometimes bad things happen even when we try our best. But she also learned that it's important to not give up and to keep trying. So, Lily made another card for her mommy and it was even better than the first one. + +The moral of the story is that even when things don't go as planned, we can always try again and make something even better. And sometimes, the second time around, it can be even more special. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to hop around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Floppy went to visit his friend, a little bear named Benny. + +When Floppy got to Benny's house, Benny's mom was cooking something in a big pot on the stove. Floppy asked Benny what was in the pot, but Benny just shrugged his shoulders and said he didn't know. + +Floppy and Benny decided to play outside instead. They ran around and chased each other until they were tired. Then, they sat down in the grass and looked up at the clouds. Floppy saw a cloud that looked like a big carrot, and Benny saw one that looked like a pot. They laughed and had a lot of fun together. + +At the end of the day, Floppy said goodbye to Benny and hopped back home. He felt happy and grateful for his good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to church every Sunday with her family. Lily was always very excited to sing songs and listen to stories about Jesus. + +One day, Lily's mom made a request. She asked Lily if she wanted to invite her friends to church. Lily was enthusiastic about the idea and ran to her room to make some invitations. + +The next Sunday, Lily's friends came to church with her. They sang songs, listened to stories, and had a great time together. Lily was so happy to share her love for church with her friends. From that day on, Lily's friends came to church with her every Sunday and they all had a wonderful time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color purple and had a purple dress that she wore every day. One day, Lily saw a helpless kitten stuck in a tree. She wanted to help but didn't know how. + +Lily's mom saw her daughter's worried face and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the kitten and her mom said they could study how to rescue it. They looked up videos on the computer and learned how to make a ladder out of sticks. + +Lily and her mom went back to the tree with their ladder and were able to rescue the kitten. It was so happy to be free and purred loudly. Lily was so proud that she was able to help the helpless kitten. From that day on, Lily wore her purple dress with even more pride because it reminded her of the day she was able to help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her grandma. One day, while they were baking, Lily asked her grandma, "Why is the earth so big?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "The earth is big because it has to hold all of us and all the animals. It's important to take care of it so that it stays healthy." + +Lily listened carefully and said, "I will be alert and make sure to throw my trash in the right place." + +Grandma was proud of Lily for being responsible and taking care of the earth. They finished baking their cookies and enjoyed them together. The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of the earth and keep it healthy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw many pretty flowers and decided to collect them. She picked up the flowers and put them in a basket. + +As she was walking, she saw a big, fat cat sitting in front of a chamber door. The cat looked at her and meowed. Lily was scared, but she wanted to see what was inside the chamber. She slowly walked past the cat and opened the door. + +Inside the chamber, Lily saw many shiny toys and colorful balloons. She was so happy and excited. She played with the toys and blew up the balloons. When she was done, she went back outside and continued to collect more flowers. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He went to school every day and loved his classroom. It was big and had lots of toys to play with. One day, Timmy's teacher told him about an ancient letter that was going to be mailed to their school. + +Timmy didn't know what "ancient" meant, but he thought it sounded cool. The next day, the letter arrived in the mail and Timmy's teacher read it to the class. It was from a king who lived a long time ago! + +Timmy was amazed and couldn't wait to learn more about the ancient king. He asked his teacher if they could learn about him in class. His teacher said yes and they spent the rest of the week learning all about the ancient king and his kingdom. Timmy was very happy he got to learn something new and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the market with her mommy. They would buy yummy fruits and veggies that were so good to eat. + +One day, they went to the market and saw a big balloon high up in the sky. Lily wanted it so badly, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a little boy who had a balloon too. But his balloon was stuck in a tree and he couldn't reach it. So, Lily decided to save the day! She climbed up the tree and got the balloon for the little boy. He was so happy and gave her the balloon as a thank you. + +Lily was so proud of herself for saving the balloon and making the little boy happy. She held onto her new balloon tightly and they continued to shop at the market. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear who was her best friend. One day, Lily and her bear were playing outside when Lily's friend, Timmy, came over. + +"Hey Lily, do you want to play a game?" Timmy asked. + +"I don't know, is it safe?" Lily asked. + +"Don't worry, I dare you to trust me. It's a game we played yesterday and it's really fun," Timmy said. + +Lily thought for a moment and decided to trust Timmy. They played the game and had a lot of fun. Timmy turned out to be a reliable friend and Lily was happy she trusted him. From that day on, they played together every day. +One day, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to tell jokes. He would always make his mommy and daddy laugh with his silly jokes. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy asked Timmy to tell him a joke. Timmy said, "Why did the banana go to the doctor? Because it wasn't peeling well!" Billy laughed and thought it was very funny. + +After playing for a while, Timmy's mommy brought them some juice to drink. It was cold and sweet and they both loved it. They drank it all up and asked for more. Timmy's mommy said they could have some more, but they had to wait a little bit first. + +As they waited for more juice, Timmy said to Billy, "Do you like my modern toy cars?" Billy said, "What's modern?" Timmy said, "It means they are new and cool." Billy said, "Yes, I like them." + +The moral of the story is that it's fun to make people laugh with jokes, it's important to share and wait your turn for things like juice, and having new and cool things can be fun too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play and found a shiny penny on the ground. She was so happy to have found it! + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her some news. Her grandma was coming to visit! Lily was excited to see her grandma, but also a little nervous because she had never been away from her mom before. + +The next day was hard for Lily because she missed her mom while she was at work. But when her mom came home, she gave Lily a big hug and told her that they were going to see grandma soon. Lily was so happy to hear that and couldn't wait to see her grandma and show her the penny she found. +Once upon a time, there was a big palace. The king who lived there was very generous. He gave away toys to all the children in the village. One day, two friends went to the palace to see the king. They started to quarrel over who would get the toys. The king saw them fighting and asked why they were quarrelling. The friends explained that they both wanted the toys. The king then gave them both toys and they left the palace happy. From that day on, the friends learned to share and never quarrelled again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the park and she fell down and hurt her knee. Her mommy put a bandage on her knee to make it feel better. + +The next day, Lily went to school and played with her friends. They played hide and seek and Lily found a good hiding spot. She peeked out from behind a tree and saw her friends looking for her. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home from work. He was very strong and picked her up and gave her a big hug. Lily felt happy and safe in her daddy's arms. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to sing and fly in the sky. One day, Tweety found a fragile egg on the ground. Tweety knew the egg needed to be kept warm, so she sat on it to keep it warm. + +Days went by and Tweety noticed that the egg started to tremble. Finally, the egg hatched and a little bird came out. Tweety was so happy to see the little bird. She took care of it and taught it how to fly. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to take care of fragile things and be patient because great things can come from them. And just like how Tweety took care of the egg, we should take care of each other too. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny's mom made him a yummy salad for lunch. But Benny didn't want to eat it because he thought it looked yucky. + +His mom told him that the salad was good for him and would make him strong and flexible like his friends. But Benny ignored her and refused to eat it. Later that day, Benny went to play with his friends, but he couldn't keep up with them because he wasn't feeling well. + +Benny learned that ignoring his mom's advice was not a good idea. From that day on, he ate his salad and became strong and flexible like his friends. The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to listen to the advice of those who care about us, even if we don't want to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy was white and soft, and Lily loved to feed her carrots and lettuce. + +One day, Lily noticed that Fluffy had a scratch on her skin. She was worried and wanted to make it better. She asked her mommy for help. + +Mommy told her that Fluffy's skin would heal on its own, but Lily wanted to make it perfect. So she decided to give Fluffy extra carrots and lettuce to help her get better faster. + +After a few days, Fluffy's scratch was gone and her skin was perfect again. Lily was so happy that she gave Fluffy a big hug and promised to always take good care of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friendly dog named Max who loved to play with her. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They ran and played together until they were tired. + +Lily sat down on a bench and Max leaned against her leg. "I love you, Max," said Lily. Max barked happily and licked her face. "I love you too, Lily," said Max. + +Just then, a little boy came over to them. "Can I play with your dog?" he asked. Lily smiled and said, "Of course you can! Max loves to make new friends." The little boy played with Max and Lily and they all had a great time. When it was time to go home, Lily and Max waved goodbye to their new friend. "That was fun," said Lily. "Yes, it was," said Max. "I love making new friends." +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the sea with his friends. One day, Nemo found a shiny rock and wanted to give it to his mom as a gift. But he didn't know how to wrap it. + +Nemo asked his friends for help, but they didn't know how to wrap either. Nemo felt frustrated because he wanted to give the shiny rock to his mom as a surprise. Suddenly, a kind octopus swam by and offered to help Nemo wrap the gift. + +Nemo was so happy and thanked the octopus. He swam back to his mom and gave her the wrapped shiny rock. His mom was so proud of Nemo and gave him a big hug. Nemo felt so happy and grateful for his friends and the kind octopus who helped him wrap the gift for his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach with her toys. One day, Lily's toys got mixed up, and she couldn't find her favorite teddy bear. She was upset and started to cry. + +Her friend Timmy saw her crying and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"I can't find my teddy bear. He's lost," Lily said. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you sort your toys," Timmy said. + +Together, they sorted Lily's toys and found her teddy bear. Lily was so happy that she ran to the water's edge to play. But then, she noticed the tide was coming in and her sandcastle was about to be washed away. + +"Timmy, the tide is coming! We have to save my sandcastle!" Lily said. + +Timmy helped Lily to move her sandcastle to a safe spot. They were both happy and proud of what they had accomplished. +Once upon a time, there was a big red truck. The truck had a lot of wheels and could go very fast. The truck was driving down the road when suddenly it hit a bump and crashed into a tree. The tree caught on fire and started to burn. + +A little boy saw the fire and ran to get help. He found a firefighter and said, "Fire! Fire! Truck crash! Burn!" The firefighter was fearful but he knew what to do. He got in his fire truck and drove to the burning tree. He sprayed water on the fire and it went out. + +The little boy was happy that the firefighter saved the day. He said, "Thank you, firefighter! You stopped the fire from burning everything!" The firefighter smiled and said, "No problem, little buddy. That's what we do." And from that day on, the little boy knew that firefighters were brave and could stop anything from burning. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a black spider crawling on the ground. She was scared of spiders, but her mommy said, "Please don't be afraid, spiders are our friends." + +Lily watched the spider crawl up the wall and spin a web. She asked the spider, "What are you doing?" The spider replied, "I'm making a home for myself and catching bugs to eat." Lily thought that was very cool. + +The next day, Lily went outside to play again. She saw the spider's web was torn. She asked the spider, "What happened to your home?" The spider said, "A bird flew into it and broke it." Lily felt sad for the spider and said, "Please don't worry, I'll help you fix it." So, Lily helped the spider fix its web and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, Lily's mom set out a picnic for her and her friends to enjoy. There were sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. + +As they were eating, Lily noticed a disgusting bug crawling on the blanket. She didn't want to eat anymore because she was afraid the bug would crawl on her food. Her mom saw her looking worried and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll take care of it." + +Lily's mom got up and gently picked up the bug and set it on a nearby flower. Lily was relieved and could enjoy her picnic again. She realized that even though bugs can be disgusting, they are still a part of nature and deserve love and respect. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his blue toy car. He would race it around the house and make vroom vroom noises. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They saw a man juggling balls. Timmy clapped his hands and shouted "applaud!" because he was so impressed. + +Suddenly, Timmy noticed something strange. He couldn't see very well. His mommy took him to the doctor and they found out Timmy needed glasses. Timmy was sad because he didn't want to wear glasses. He thought they would make him look silly. + +But then, Timmy put on his new glasses and saw the world in a whole new way. He could see the leaves on the trees and the birds in the sky. He was so happy he started to jump up and down and shout "yay!" Everyone in the park started to applaud Timmy for being so brave and getting his glasses. Timmy felt proud and happy. He knew he could do anything now that he could see so clearly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school every day because he learned new things. One day, Timmy's friend Billy showed him a popular toy car. Timmy wanted to play with it, but Billy said no. + +Timmy was sad and didn't understand why Billy wouldn't share his toy. So, he asked his teacher, "Why won't Billy let me play with his car?" His teacher explained that sometimes people want to keep things for themselves and that it's important to learn how to share. + +The next day, Timmy brought his favorite toy to school and shared it with Billy. Billy was happy and they played together. Timmy learned that sharing is important and it made his day even better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play on the swings at the park. One day, he saw a big bird sitting on the swing next to him. The bird was very big and had a long beak. Timmy was scared, but the bird said, "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you." + +Timmy and the bird started to swing together. Timmy was having so much fun, but he noticed that the bird was having trouble balancing on the seat. Timmy said, "Birdie, you need to balance on the seat like this." Timmy showed the bird how to balance and soon the bird was swinging like a pro. + +After a while, it was time for Timmy to go home. He got off the swing and noticed that his backpack was empty. He must have left his toys at the park! Timmy was sad, but the bird said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find them." Together, they searched the park and found Timmy's toys. Timmy was so happy and thanked the bird for helping him. From that day on, Timmy and the bird were the best of friends and would swing together every day. +Once upon a time, a little girl saw an unknown kitten on the street. She felt happy and wanted to play with it. She went to the kitten and said, "Hi little kitten, would you like to play with me?" The kitten said, "Meow, meow." The little girl smiled and said, "I will take care of you. Let's go to my house." + +When they got to the house, the little girl's mom saw the kitten and said, "Where did you get this kitten from?" The little girl said, "I found it on the street." Her mom said, "Okay, but we need to order some food for the kitten." The little girl nodded and said, "I will order some food for my new friend." + +The next day, the kitten was happy and healthy. The little girl was happy too because she had a new friend to play with. They played together every day and the little girl took good care of the kitten. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean with lots of fish and creatures. One day, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mommy. They saw an octopus in the water! The octopus had eight arms and was very big. Lily was scared, but her mommy told her it was friendly. + +Lily and her mommy watched the octopus swim around for a while. Then, they saw a boat coming towards them. The boat was not paying attention and almost hit the octopus! Lily's mommy was very alert and yelled at the boat to stop. They discussed what had just happened and how important it is to be careful in the ocean. + +After the boat went away, the octopus swam away too. Lily was sad to see it go, but she was happy that it was safe. She and her mommy went home and told Daddy all about their adventure with the octopus. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Christmas because she could see all the pretty ornaments on the tree. One day, she saw a shiny red ornament and wanted to touch it. But, her mom said "no, be slow and careful". + +Lily was sad, but she listened to her mom and slowly walked towards the tree. Suddenly, she heard a noise and turned around. Her dog, Max, had come into the room to play. Max was a slow dog, so Lily was happy to see him. + +Max walked over to the tree and Lily followed him. Max sniffed the ornaments and Lily giggled. They both had so much fun looking at the pretty ornaments. In the end, Lily was happy she listened to her mom and was slow because she got to play with Max and see all the pretty ornaments on the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play all day long. One day, she asked her mommy if they could have a race. Her mommy said yes and they both got very excited. + +Lily was so restless while waiting for the race to start. She couldn't sit still and kept moving around. Her mommy told her to scatter some toys around to keep her busy. Lily did as she was told and scattered her toys all over the floor. + +Finally, the race began and Lily and her mommy ran as fast as they could. Lily was so happy and yelled, "I'm going to win!" But then her mommy said, "No, you won't. I'm going to win!" They both laughed and continued to race until they reached the finish line. Lily's mommy won, but Lily didn't mind because she had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia was going to visit her grandma. She was very excited because she loved her grandma very much. Mia's mom helped her pack her bag with her favorite toys and clothes. When they were ready, Mia and her mom went to grandma's house. + +When they got to grandma's house, Mia could not wait to unpack her bag. She took out her toys and showed them to her grandma. Grandma thought they were very nice. Mia felt happy and gave her grandma a big hug. They played with the toys together and had lots of fun. + +Later, Mia's mom told her it was time to go home. Mia was sad to leave, but she knew she would see her grandma again soon. She gave her grandma another important hug and said goodbye. Mia and her mom went home, and Mia could not wait to visit her grandma again. +Once upon a time, there was a graceful bird named Lily. She liked to fly in the sky and play with her friends. One day, it started to rain. The rain made Lily wet and cold, so she looked for a place to hide. + +Lily found a big sack under a tree. She went inside the sack to stay dry. The sack was warm and cozy. Lily felt happy and safe inside the sack. She could hear the rain outside, but she was not wet anymore. + +After the rain stopped, Lily came out of the sack. She saw a big rainbow in the sky. Lily flew up to the rainbow and played with her friends again. They all had fun and were happy that the rain was gone. +Once upon a time, in a small house by the sea, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. She would pretend to be a modern princess, with a big, pretty dress. + +One day, Lily went to the beach with her mom and dad. They built a sandcastle and watched the tide come in and out. Lily liked to watch the waves and listen to the sound of the water. + +While playing on the beach, Lily found a pretty shell. She pretended that it was a magic shell that could make her a real modern princess. She held it tight and made a wish. The tide came in and washed her feet, making her giggle. + +Lily's mom and dad watched her play and smiled. They knew that their little girl was a modern princess, even without a magic shell. And they all lived happily ever after, playing pretend by the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a red scooter that she loved to ride. Lucy was very patient and always waited for her friends to play with her. + +One day, Lucy and her friends went to the park. They saw a big, round balloon stuck in a tree. Lucy wanted to help release the balloon. She thought her scooter could help her reach it. + +Lucy rode her scooter very fast and bumped into the tree. The balloon was free and floated away. Lucy and her friends clapped and laughed. They took turns riding the scooter and had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a messy dog named Spot. Spot liked to play in the mud. He would run and jump in the wet dirt. His motion was fast and fun. Spot loved being messy. + +One sunny day, Spot saw a big red ball. He wanted to use the ball to play. He pushed the ball with his nose. The ball rolled and Spot chased it. He was so happy to play with the ball. + +Spot's owner, a little girl named Lily, saw how messy he was. She knew it was time for a bath. Lily used a big tub and warm water to clean Spot. After the bath, Spot was clean and shiny. They both played with the red ball together, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little fish named Finny loved to swim. He swam in the big blue sea with all his friends. They played all day long, and they were very happy. + +One day, Finny found a message in a bottle. The message said that there was a dangerous place far away. The big fish lived there, and they were not nice. Finny wanted to make sure his friends were safe, so he told them about the message. + +Finny and his friends decided not to swim near the dangerous place. They stayed close to their home, where they could play and have fun. They knew that they were safe and happy together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was a daughter who loved to play with her toys. One day, she found a spicy pepper in the kitchen. She didn't know what it was, so she decided to play with it. + +Lily took the spicy pepper outside to her play area. She pretended it was a magic wand. She waved it around and said, "Surrender, toys!" All her toys stopped moving and sat down. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. + +After playing with the spicy pepper, Lily gave it back to her mom. She told her mom about her fun playtime. Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, but remember, spicy peppers are for eating, not for playing." Lily nodded and went back to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car. The car had a motor that would sometimes complain. It would make loud noises and not go fast. The car was sad and confused. It wanted to be a fast and happy car. + +One sunny day, the car met a big blue truck. The truck asked, "Why are you sad, little car?" The car said, "My motor complains and I am not fast. I am confused and don't know what to do." The big blue truck wanted to help the little red car. + +The truck took the car to a nice man who fixed motors. The man looked at the car's motor and found the problem. He fixed the motor and the car was no longer sad or confused. The little red car could now go fast and its motor did not complain. The car and the truck became best friends and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a creative little dog named Chewy. Chewy loved to chew everything he could find. One day, he found a new thing to chew. It was called an ashtray. Chewy thought it looked fun to chew. + +Chewy started to chew the ashtray. It felt funny in his mouth, but he liked it. He chewed and chewed until the ashtray was all gone. Then, he felt very proud of himself for being so creative. + +Later, Chewy's owner came home and saw the chewed up ashtray. The owner was not happy, but he knew that Chewy was just being a creative dog. So, he gave Chewy a big hug and a new toy to chew on. Chewy was very happy and promised to only chew on his toys from now on. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl named Anna wanted to dance. She liked to spin and jump. She had an idea. "I will dance on the smooth floor in the living room!" she said to her mom. + +Anna went to the living room and started to dance. She was very happy. Her mom watched her and clapped her hands. "You dance so well, Anna!" her mom said. + +Anna's little brother, Tom, saw her dance and wanted to join. Anna said, "Come on, Tom! Let's dance together!" They both danced and laughed. The whole family had fun that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance. Every day, she would put on her white dress and dance in the bright sun. The sun made her dress shine. Lily was very happy. + +One day, Lily saw a big cloud. The cloud was dark and not bright. She felt sad because she could not dance in the bright sun. She went to her room and waited. She hoped the bright sun would come back soon. + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw the bright sun was back. She put on her white dress and went outside to dance. As she danced, she saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. The bright sun had chased the dark cloud away. Lily was happy again and danced under the rainbow. +One day, a big hippo was very excited. He was going to a fun party with his friends. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +On the way to the party, the hippo saw a big tree. The tree was about to fall on the path. The hippo did not want his friends to get hurt. So, he thought of a way to prevent the tree from falling. + +The hippo used his strong body to push the tree away from the path. He was very happy to keep his friends safe. Now, they could all go to the party and have a great time. The hippo was a hero to his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a curious king. He liked to look at things and ask questions. One day, he went for a walk in the woods. He saw a big tree and wanted to know what was behind it. + +The king walked around the tree and saw a little girl. She was crying. The king asked, "Why are you crying?" The girl said, "I lose my toy. Can you help me find it?" The king wanted to help, so they looked for the toy together. + +They looked and looked, but they could not find the toy. The girl was very sad. The king felt bad that he could not help her. In the end, they both went home sad because the toy was lost forever. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. Mia saw a small, cute kitten playing near the slide. Mia wanted to play with the kitten, so she asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes, but told her to be careful. + +Mia played with the kitten, and they had lots of fun. The kitten was very good at pointing at things with its paw. It would point to a ball, and Mia would throw it. The kitten would run and bring the ball back. Mia thought the kitten was very useful. + +After playing for a while, Mia and the kitten got very tired. They sat down under a big tree to rest. Mia saw the kitten point to something in the tree. It was a bird's nest with baby birds! The baby birds were hungry, and their mom was not there. Mia remembered that the kitten was useful at pointing things out, so she knew she had to help the baby birds. Mia and her mom found some food for the baby birds and gave it to them. The baby birds were very happy, and Mia was glad she could help. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to pack his toys in a big bag. He loved all his toys very much. They had a lot of value to him. + +One day, Tim met a girl named Sue. Sue wanted to play with Tim's toys, but Tim was selfish. He did not want to share his toys with Sue. Sue was sad and went away. + +Tim's mom saw what happened. She told Tim that sharing is good. Tim thought about it and decided to share his toys with Sue. Sue was happy, and they played together. Tim learned that sharing was more fun than being selfish. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Tim. Tim loved to slide down the big hill near his home. One day, Tim saw a lot of cars on the road. This was traffic. Tim was nervous because he had never seen so many cars before. + +Tim wanted to slide down the hill, but he was scared of the traffic. He thought, "What if I slide into the other cars?" Tim's friend, Sam the truck, saw him looking sad. Sam asked, "Why are you sad, Tim?" Tim told Sam about the traffic and how he was nervous to slide down the hill. + +Sam had an idea. He said, "I will go with you, and we will slide down the hill together." Tim felt better with Sam by his side. They both slid down the hill, and Sam made sure Tim was safe. Tim was so happy that he could slide down the hill and not be scared of the traffic. From that day on, Tim and Sam always played together and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys. Every day, she would take them out of her closet and play with them. One day, Lily saw a brilliant red ball in her closet. She had never seen this ball before. She took it out to play with it. + +Lily threw the ball up in the air and watched it rise. It went so high, she could not see it anymore. She was sad because she lost her new ball. Lily went to sleep that night, hoping to find her ball the next day. + +The next morning, when Lily woke up, she saw her brilliant red ball outside her window. It had come back to her! She was so happy. Lily learned that when you throw a ball up, it will rise and then fall back down. She played with her new ball all day long, and it always came back to her. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple bus. The bus liked to take kids to the park. One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to go to the park too. She saw the purple bus and said, "Please, can I go to the park with you?" + +The purple bus said, "Yes, please come with me!" So, Lily got on the bus and they went to the park. The bus was very happy to have a new friend. + +At the park, they played games and had fun. But then, it started to rain. The rain was very heavy and the purple bus got stuck in the mud. Lily tried to help the bus, but she couldn't. They were both sad because they could not go home. The rain did not stop, and they stayed stuck in the mud for a very long time. +One day, a little boy named Tim went into the kitchen. He saw a big dishwasher. It was gloomy outside, and the kitchen was dark. He wanted to help his mom clean up, so he opened the dishwasher. + +Inside, he found a ball. He thought it was a fun toy. So, he picked it up and said, "Mom, can I play with this ball?" His mom looked at him and said, "That's not a ball, Tim. That's a round dish. Please put it back." + +Tim felt sad, but he put the round dish back. Then he saw his real ball in the corner. He ran to it and gave it a big kick. The ball flew high and Tim laughed. He played with his ball all day, even though it was gloomy outside. +One day, a little bird was flying in the sky. The sky was dull, but the bird was happy. The bird liked to sing and play with his friends. + +As the bird flew, he saw a big tree. He wanted to see what would happen if he sat on the tree. So, he flew down and sat on a branch. He looked around and saw many other birds in the tree too. + +The bird started to sing a happy song. Soon, all the other birds joined in. They sang and played together. The dull sky did not make them sad. They were all happy and had a fun day in the big tree. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. It was a nice day. A little girl named Amy went to the park to play. She saw her friend, Tim, on the swings. + +"Hi, Amy!" Tim said. "Look, I have gum!" He showed her the gum in his hand. + +Amy looked at the gum and thought for a moment. "I want some too!" she said. Tim gave her a piece of gum. They both chewed the gum and played on the swings together. + +Amy's mom came to the park and saw them playing. "Amy, it's time to go home now," she said. But Amy did not want to leave. She insisted, "No, I want to stay and play with Tim!" + +Amy's mom smiled and said, "Okay, you can play for a little longer." So, Amy and Tim played until the bright sun started to go down. Then, they said goodbye and went home, happy after a fun day at the park. +One day, a little bird named Tim was flying in the sky. Tim felt his body get dizzy. He did not know why he felt dizzy, but he wanted it to stop. Tim tried to fly higher, but the dizziness increased. He decided to fly back down to the ground. + +When Tim got to the ground, he met a wise old turtle. The turtle saw that Tim was dizzy and said, "You need to rest your body, little bird. Sometimes when we fly too high, we feel dizzy." Tim listened to the turtle and decided to rest. + +After a while, Tim felt better. He was not dizzy anymore. He thanked the wise old turtle for helping him. Tim learned that when his body feels dizzy, he should not fly higher, but instead rest on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a large box of pastel chalks. They were very pretty, and kids loved to draw with them. The box lived in a nice playroom where many children came to play and have fun. + +One day, a big rain came and made the playroom wet. The pastel chalks got wet too, and they started to rot. The children were sad because they could not draw with the pastel chalks anymore. + +In the end, the pastel chalks were thrown away because they were rotten. The children had to play with other toys, and they missed the pretty pastel chalks. The playroom was not as fun without them, and it was a bad ending for the pastel chalks. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was a gloomy bird who did not like to fly. He lived near the big blue sea. Every day, he would watch the waves go up and down. + +One sunny day, Tim met a happy fish named Sam. Sam said, "Hi, Tim! Why are you always so gloomy? You should try to soar in the sky like the other birds!" Tim thought about it and said, "I am scared to fly high. What if I fall?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Don't be scared, Tim! When you soar, you will see the big, beautiful world. You will feel the wind on your wings and the sun on your face." Tim wanted to feel happy like Sam, so he decided to try. + +Tim took a deep breath and jumped. He flapped his wings and started to soar. He saw the big blue sea and the waves below him. Tim felt happy and free. From that day on, Tim loved to soar in the sky and was not gloomy anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his rope toy. Every day, he would take his rope and run around the yard. + +One sunny day, Spot saw a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was trying to match her socks. Spot wanted to help Lucy. He picked up his rope and ran to her. + +Spot wagged his tail and gave the rope to Lucy. Lucy smiled and used the rope to tie her matching socks together. Spot was very happy to help his friend. They played together all day long, and they became the best of friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. They saw a big tree with red apples on it. Tim wanted an apple, but they were too high to reach. His mom said, "Be patient, Tim. We can find a way to get an apple." + +Tim thought and thought. He had an idea! He found a long stick on the ground. He tried to use the stick to get the apple, but it did not work. Tim was sad, but his mom said, "Do not give up. Keep trying." + +Tim was patient and tried again. This time, he used the stick to shake the tree. One apple fell down! Tim was happy and picked up the apple. He said, "I did it! I got the apple!" Tim and his mom went home and shared the apple. They were both very happy. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a hairy reindeer. The reindeer had many friends who liked to play with him. They would run, jump, and pass a big ball to each other. + +One day, the hairy reindeer and his friends were playing near a big tree. They were having lots of fun passing the ball. The reindeer was very happy when he caught the ball, and his friends clapped for him. + +Then, the hairy reindeer saw a small bird who was sad. The bird could not fly because its wing was hurt. The reindeer wanted to help the bird. He and his friends passed the ball to each other and collected some food for the bird. The bird was very happy, and the hairy reindeer and his friends felt good because they had helped their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play with her toy bricks. One day, she built a big tower with her bricks. She was very proud of her tower. + +Lucy's friend, Tom, came over to play. He saw the tower and said, "Wow, that's a big tower!" Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you! I made it with my bricks. Do you want to help me store them away when we're done playing?" Tom nodded and said, "Yes, I'd love to help!" + +As they played, Tom accidentally knocked over the tower. The bricks fell all over the floor. Tom felt ashamed. He looked at Lucy and said, "I'm sorry, Lucy. I didn't mean to knock it over." Lucy smiled and said, "It's okay, Tom. We can build it again together." + +So, Lucy and Tom built an even bigger tower with the bricks. They had so much fun playing together. When it was time to store the bricks away, they did it together, too. They were very happy to be friends and play with the bricks. And they were never ashamed to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to play with dough. Sue liked to move the dough with her hands. She made it into many shapes like a cat, a dog, and a big ball. + +One day, Sue's mom said, "I have a surprise for you!" Sue was very happy. Her mom gave her some sweet dough. Sue smelled it and said, "Yum! It smells so good!" + +Sue moved the sweet dough with her hands. She made a big cookie with it. Sue and her mom baked the cookie in the oven. When it was done, they shared the cookie. It was the best sweet dough cookie they ever had. Sue and her mom smiled and said, "We should make more sweet dough cookies!" +Once upon a time, there was a great big dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his friends in the park. Every day, Spot would run and jump with his friends, and they would have so much fun. + +One day, Spot and his friends played a new game. They had to count the number of trees in the park. Spot was very good at counting. He would run from tree to tree and bark each time he found a new one. After a while, Spot and his friends had counted all the trees. + +But there was one tree that Spot could not find. It was hiding behind a big bush. Spot's friends told him to remain still and look very hard. Spot looked and looked, and finally, he saw the last tree. All of his friends cheered for him. Spot was so happy that he had found the last tree and could finish counting the number of trees in the park. From that day on, Spot and his friends played the counting game every time they went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a vendor who sold toys. He had many toys, like dolls, cars, and balls. But some toys were fake. The vendor was not always nice. + +One day, a little boy came to the vendor. The boy wanted a toy car. The vendor gave the boy a fake toy car. The boy was sad, but he did not know the car was fake. The boy went home to play with the car. + +The boy played with the car and it broke. He paused and thought about the vendor. The boy went back to the vendor and told him the car broke. The vendor felt bad and gave the boy a real toy car. The boy was happy and the vendor learned to be nice. +One day, a small boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. Tim saw his friend Sam playing with a big, red ball. Tim felt envious because he wanted to play with the ball too. He looked at his mom with a sad face and said, "Mom, I want to play with the ball too!" + +Tim's mom said, "Ask Sam if you can play too." So Tim went to Sam and asked, "Can I play with your ball?" Sam smiled and said, "Yes, we can play together!" They started to play and had lots of fun. + +While they were playing, the ball rolled far away. Tim and Sam shouted, "Oh no, the ball!" They ran after the ball and caught it. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. Tim was happy and said, "Thank you, Sam, for letting me play with your ball." +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park. He saw a band playing music. They were very original. The band had a big drum, a small guitar, and a funny hat. Tim liked the music and started to dance. + +Tim's friend, Sue, came to the park too. She saw Tim dancing and said, "Hi Tim! I like this band. Let's jump and dance together!" Tim said, "Yes, Sue! This band is fun and original. Let's jump high!" + +So, Tim and Sue jumped and danced to the music. They had so much fun. The band played more songs, and all the kids in the park came to jump and dance too. It was a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom had a big, red balloon. He loved his balloon very much. He played with it every day. + +One day, Tom met a girl named Sue. Sue wanted to play with the red balloon too. Tom did not want to share his balloon. He was being rude. Sue felt sad and walked away. + +Tom's mom saw what happened. She told Tom that it was not nice to be rude. She said sharing is good. Tom thought about it and felt bad. He found Sue and let her play with the balloon. They both had fun and became good friends. Tom learned that sharing is better than being rude. +Once upon a time, there was a white bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to play dress-up with her friends. They would put on hats, scarves, and shoes. Fluffy thought it was fun to play with fashion. + +One day, Fluffy and her friends were playing dress-up when Fluffy's favorite hat disappeared. Fluffy looked everywhere for her hat. She asked her friend, "Have you seen my hat?" + +Her friend said, "No, I have not seen your hat. Let's look together." They looked under the bed, behind the door, and even in the closet. But they could not find the hat. + +Finally, Fluffy found her hat in the garden. It was hiding behind a big rock. Fluffy was so happy to have her hat back. She put it on and went back to playing dress-up with her friends. They all laughed and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play at the park. His favorite thing to do was to go down the big slide. He thought it was great fun. + +One sunny day, Tim went to the park with his mom. He ran to the slide and climbed up the steps. When he reached the top, he saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was scared to go down the slide. Tim wanted to help her. He said, "Don't be scared. It's fun! Let's clap our hands and go down together." + +Tim and Sue clapped their hands and went down the slide. But when they reached the bottom, they fell off the slide and landed on the ground. They both started to cry. Their moms came running to help them. Tim and Sue were hurt and had to go home. They didn't get to play at the park anymore that day. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear had a lot of luggage. He wanted to carry it to his new home. The bear was very fit and strong. He liked to carry things. + +One day, the bear met a little mouse. The mouse wanted to help the bear. The bear thought it was a good idea. So, the mouse tried to carry the luggage too. But the mouse was too small. The luggage was too heavy for the mouse. + +The bear and the mouse walked and walked. They tried to carry the luggage together. But then, they saw a big river. The bear tried to carry the luggage across the river. But the bear was not careful. The luggage fell into the river. The bear and the mouse were very sad. They could not get the luggage back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a special file. This file had all his favorite drawings. Tim loved his file so much. He would look at it every day and feel happy. + +One day, Tim felt very sad and miserable. His file was gone! He looked everywhere for it, but he could not find it. Tim asked his mom for help. She tried to restore the file for him, but she could not find it either. + +In the end, they never found Tim's file. Tim was very sad and miserable without his file. He tried to draw new pictures, but they were not the same. Tim missed his file and his favorite drawings. +One day, a boy named Tim was playing in the kitchen. He saw a knife on the table. He felt uncomfortable and thought it was not safe. Tim called his mom and said, "Mom, there is a knife on the table." + +His mom replied, "Thank you, Tim. I will put it away." She took the knife and put it in a high place where Tim could not reach it. Tim felt better and continued to play. + +Later, Tim's friend, Sam, came to play. Tim told Sam about the knife and how his mom had made it safe. Sam was happy and they both played together without any worries. They had lots of fun and felt safe in the kitchen. +Once there was a grumpy cat named Tom. He did not like to play with other cats. One day, Tom saw a big box of cereal. He wanted to eat it all by himself. So, he started to crawl to the box very slowly. + +As Tom crawled, he saw a little mouse. The mouse wanted to be friends with Tom. But Tom was grumpy and did not want to play. He just wanted to eat the cereal. So, he kept crawling to the box. + +When Tom finally reached the box of cereal, he was very tired. But he was also very happy to eat the cereal all by himself. Then, the little mouse came and pushed the box. The box fell on Tom and all the cereal spilled on the floor. Tom was sad and the mouse ran away. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow car named Sunny. Sunny was very happy and liked to go fast. One day, Sunny went too fast and had a wreck. Sunny was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Sunny's friend, a red car named Rosie, came to help. Rosie said, "Oh no, Sunny! You had a wreck. Don't worry, I will help you." Rosie helped Sunny feel better and they went to find a fix for the wreck. + +Sunny learned to value going slow and being safe. Sunny and Rosie became best friends and they played together every day. They always remembered to go slow and be careful, so they didn't have any more wrecks. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to eat dessert. Her favorite dessert was ice cream. She liked to eat all the colors and flavors. One day, Mia's mom wanted to encourage her to try something new. + +Mia's mom made a new dessert. It was an original dessert with fruit and whipped cream. She put it in a big bowl and called Mia to come and try it. Mia looked at the dessert and wasn't sure if she would like it. She loved ice cream so much, she didn't want to try anything else. + +Mia's mom encouraged her to take a bite. Mia tried the dessert and it was very yummy. She liked the fruit and whipped cream. Mia was happy that she tried the new dessert. From that day on, Mia was excited to try new things and not just eat ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a regular boy who liked to play with his friends. One day, it was very wet outside because it had rained a lot. Tim wanted to go out and play, but his mom said he had to stay inside. + +Tim was sad that he could not play outside. He sat by the window and began to weep. His mom saw that he was crying and tried to help him feel better. She said they could play a game inside instead. + +Tim's mom got out a big box of toys and they started to play together. They played with cars, dolls, and even built a big tower. Soon, Tim forgot all about the wet day outside and was happy again. He stopped weeping and had a fun day playing inside with his mom. +Once upon a time, in a small hidden house, there lived a little girl named Lily and her mom. One day, they felt the floor shake. It was an earthquake! They were scared and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom said, "Quick, let's wrap ourselves in this big blanket and hide under the table!" They wrapped themselves and hid, hoping the earthquake would stop soon. But it didn't. The house shook more and more, and things started to fall. + +The earthquake stopped, but their hidden house was broken. Lily and her mom were sad. They learned that it's important to be ready for scary things, like earthquakes. If they had been ready, maybe their house would still be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a noisy pet frog named Hoppy. Lily and Hoppy loved to play together in the garden. + +One day, Lily found a big pot in the garden. She thought it would be fun to play with. She said to Hoppy, "Let's put you in the pot and see what happens!" Hoppy jumped into the pot and it made a loud noise. Lily laughed and said, "You are a very noisy frog!" + +Lily had an idea. She remembered a story about a frog turning into a prince when it was kissed. She thought maybe if she kissed Hoppy, he would turn into a prince too. So, she closed her eyes and gave Hoppy a big kiss. + +But nothing happened. Hoppy was still a noisy frog. Lily was sad and started to cry. She didn't want to play with the pot anymore. She picked up Hoppy and went back inside her house, feeling sad that her friend was still just a frog. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max had a red collar that he wore every day. He loved to play outside with his friends, even when the sky was gloomy and gray. + +One day, Max was playing with his friend, a big cat named Tom. Tom liked to tease Max by pulling on his red collar. Max would chase Tom around the yard, trying to get away from his playful friend. + +After a while, Max and Tom got tired and went inside to rest. They snuggled up together on a soft, warm rug. Max's red collar was a little loose from all the teasing, but he didn't mind. He was happy to have a friend like Tom, even if he liked to tease. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy loved to play in her garden. She had many toys, but her favorite toy was a little red car. The car was very old and a little broken, but Amy still loved it. + +One sunny day, Amy decided to test her little red car in the garden. She pushed the car down the grassy hill, and it went very fast. Amy laughed and clapped her hands. She ran after the car and picked it up. She did this over and over again, having so much fun. + +After a while, Amy's mom came outside to see what she was doing. She saw the broken little red car and smiled. She knew how much Amy loved that car. Amy's mom sat in the garden and watched her play. They spent the whole day together, testing the little red car and enjoying the beautiful garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. In the field, there were many animals. They played all day. They were very happy. + +One day, a new animal came. It was a crazy bird. The crazy bird did not play nice. The other animals were sad. They did not know what to do. + +A wise old owl said, "Let's hug the crazy bird." The animals thought it was a good idea. They went to the crazy bird and said, "We want to hug you." + +The crazy bird was surprised. It never had a hug before. The animals all hugged the crazy bird. The crazy bird felt loved. It started to play nice with the other animals. + +The moral of the story is: A hug can change a heart. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate little bird named Lily. Lily lived in a big tree near a busy road. Every day, she watched cars and trucks go by. One day, she saw a big white truck with a red stripe. It was an ambulance. Lily thought it was very interesting. + +Lily saw the ambulance reverse and stop near her tree. She knew something was going to happen. She watched as two people came out of the ambulance. They had a big bag with them. Lily wondered what was inside the bag. + +The two people went into a small house near Lily's tree. They were in the house for a little while. Then, they came out with a little girl who had a hurt leg. They put the girl in the ambulance and drove away. Lily felt happy that the ambulance was there to help the little girl. She knew that the ambulance was a very special truck. +Once upon a time, there was a pale little cat named Mimi. Mimi lived in a small house with her family. In the house, there was a big fireplace that kept everyone warm. + +One day, Mimi was playing near the fireplace. She was having fun, but she didn't notice the wet floor. Mimi started to run and then she slipped on the wet floor. She was scared and cried because she almost fell into the fireplace. + +Mimi's mommy came and hugged her. She told Mimi to be careful near the fireplace and not to play there. Mimi learned to be safe and not to play near dangerous places. From that day on, Mimi played far away from the fireplace and she was always safe and happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a little kitten hiding under a bush. The kitten was black and white and had bright green eyes. + +"Look, a kitten!" Anna said. "Let's go and pet it." + +Ben was scared of the kitten. He thought it might scratch him or bite him. He stayed behind Anna. + +"No, don't go," he said. "The kitten is mean. It will hurt you." + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She liked the kitten. She thought it was cute and fluffy. She wanted to be its friend. + +She walked slowly to the bush. She held out her hand. She said softly, "Hello, kitten. I won't hurt you. Come here." + +The kitten looked at Anna. It was curious and lonely. It wanted to play. It came out of the bush. It rubbed its head against Anna's hand. It purred. + +Anna smiled. She picked up the kitten. She hugged it. She said, "You are a brilliant kitten. You are so sweet and brave. I love you." + +Ben watched Anna and the kitten. He felt silly and jealous. He wished he was not scared of the kitten. He wanted to pet it too. + +He said to Anna, "Can I hold the kitten? Please?" + +Anna looked at Ben. She saw that he was sorry. She said, "OK, you can hold the kitten. But you have to be gentle and kind. And you have to dare to touch it." + +Ben nodded. He took a deep breath. He reached out his hand. He touched the kitten. It was soft and warm. It did not scratch him or bite him. It licked his finger. + +Ben smiled. He said, "You are right, Anna. The kitten is brilliant. It is not mean. It is fun. I love it too." + +Anna and Ben played with the kitten. They gave it a name. They called it Spot. They were happy. The kitten was happy too. It had found two new friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to hide and seek. Lily hid behind a big tree. Tom counted to ten and then looked for her. + +"Where are you, Lily?" Tom called. He peeked behind a bench, a slide, and a swing. He could not find Lily. + +Lily giggled. She was good at hiding. She peeked from behind the tree and saw Tom. He looked sad. He could not find her. + +"Tom, Tom, I am here!" Lily shouted. She ran out from behind the tree and hugged Tom. + +"Hi, Lily, I found you!" Tom said. He smiled. He was happy. + +They saw a shiny stone on the ground. It was red and round. They picked it up and looked at it. + +"Wow, what a pretty stone!" Lily said. + +"Can I have it?" Tom asked. + +"OK, you can have it. It is a gift for you." Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." Tom said. + +They put the stone in Tom's pocket and went to play some more. They had fun in the park. +Tim and Jen were friends who liked to play in the forest. They liked to look for birds and flowers and bugs. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. Tim wanted to see what was inside, but Jen was worried. + +"Tim, don't go near the hole. It might be dangerous. There might be snakes or spiders or something bad," Jen said. + +But Tim did not listen. He said, "Don't be scared, Jen. I just want to look. Maybe there is something cool or fun in the hole. You can stay here if you want." + +Tim walked to the hole and looked down. He saw something shiny and round. He reached his hand to grab it. But then he heard a loud roar. A big bear came out of the hole. It was angry and hungry. It saw Tim and opened its mouth. + +"Help! Help!" Tim screamed. He tried to run away, but it was too late. The bear caught him and bit him. Tim felt a lot of pain. He cried and cried. + +Jen heard Tim's scream and saw the bear. She was very scared and sad. She wanted to help Tim, but she did not know how. She ran to find help, but no one was near. The forest was too big and too quiet. + +She wished she had stopped Tim from going to the hole. She wished she had been a better friend. She wished Tim would forgive her. But Tim did not say anything. He did not move. He did not breathe. He was gone. +Tom and Anna are playing in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They see a big red truck with a loud siren. It is a fire truck. The fire truck stops near a house. The house has smoke and flames. The fire truck has firemen. The firemen wear helmets, coats and boots. They prepare to fight the fire. + +"Look, Anna, firemen!" Tom says. "They are brave and strong. They help people in emergency." + +"Yes, Tom, they are heroes," Anna says. "But fire is dangerous. We should stay away from it." + +They watch the firemen use hoses, ladders and axes. They spray water on the fire. They break the windows and doors. They rescue a cat and a dog. They save the people in the house. + +"Wow, Anna, they are amazing," Tom says. "They work hard and fast. They stop the fire." + +"Yes, Tom, they are awesome," Anna says. "But we should go home now. It is getting dark and cold. And we should tell mom and dad what we saw." + +They hold hands and walk back to their home. They are happy and safe. They thank the firemen in their hearts. They hope the people in the house are okay. They prepare to tell their story. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big log. They want to walk on it. + +"Look, I can balance on the log!" Tom says. He steps on the log and walks slowly. He does not fall. + +"Wow, you are good!" Mia says. She wants to try too. She steps on the log and walks fast. She falls and hurts her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Mia cries. She is sad and angry. She thinks Tom made her fall. + +"You pushed me!" Mia says to Tom. "You are mean!" + +"No, I did not push you!" Tom says. "You walked too fast! You are not honest!" + +Tom and Mia are mad at each other. They do not want to play anymore. They sit on the grass and look away. + +A lady comes to the park. She has a basket. She sees Tom and Mia. She smiles. + +"Hello, children," she says. "Do you want some snacks? I have some celery and cheese. They are good for you." + +Tom and Mia look at the lady. They look at the snacks. They like celery and cheese. They are hungry. + +"Thank you, lady," Tom says. He takes a piece of celery and cheese. He eats them. They are crunchy and yummy. + +"Thank you, lady," Mia says. She takes a piece of celery and cheese. She eats them. They are crunchy and yummy. + +The lady is happy. She sees Tom and Mia. They are not mad anymore. They are friends again. + +"Can I say sorry to you?" Mia says to Tom. "I was wrong. You did not push me. I walked too fast. I am sorry." + +"It is okay," Tom says to Mia. "I am sorry too. I was not mean. You are honest. You are my friend." + +Tom and Mia hug. They are happy. They share the snacks. They play on the log. They balance and laugh. They have fun. +Tom and Lily are friends who live next to each other. They like to play together in their yards. One day, Tom gets a new toy car from his mom. It is big and shiny and makes loud noises. Tom is very happy and shows it to Lily. + +"Wow, Tom, your car is so cool!" Lily says. "Can I play with it?" + +"Sorry, Lily, you can't," Tom says. "This car is very expensive. It is only for me. You can play with your old doll." + +Lily feels sad and hurt. She likes her doll, but she also wants to try the car. She thinks Tom is being mean and selfish. She goes back to her yard and plays alone. + +The next day, Tom wants to play with Lily. He brings his car to her fence and calls her name. But Lily does not answer. She is busy making a cake with her mom in the kitchen. Tom feels lonely and bored. He wishes he had someone to play with. + +He sees Lily's doll on the grass. He thinks maybe he can play with it for a while. He reaches over the fence and grabs it. But as he does, he drops his car on the ground. It breaks into pieces. Tom is shocked and sad. He cries and cries. + +Lily hears Tom's cry and comes out. She sees what happened. She feels sorry for Tom, but also angry. She says, "Tom, why did you take my doll? That was not nice. And look what you did to your car. That was not smart." + +Tom says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was lonely and bored. I wanted to play with you, but you were busy. I wanted to play with your doll, but I broke my car. Now I have nothing." + +Lily says, "Tom, you have me. I am your friend. But you have to be a good friend. You have to share and be kind. You can't keep everything for yourself. It doesn't matter how expensive your toys are. They can break or get lost. But friendship is more important. It can last forever." + +Tom says, "You are right, Lily. I was wrong. I should have let you play with my car. I should have been happy for you. I should have been a good friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily says, "Yes, Tom, I can forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will share and be kind from now on. And you have to promise me that you will play with me more often. Can you do that?" + +Tom says, "Yes, Lily, I can do that. I promise. And thank you for being my friend." + +Lily says, "You're welcome, Tom. And don't worry about your car. Maybe we can fix it together. Or maybe we can find something else to play with. As long as we have each other, we will have fun." + +They hug and smile. They go inside and eat some cake. They learn a lesson. They learn that friendship is more valuable than expensive toys. They learn that sharing and kindness are better than selfishness and greed. They learn that being a good friend is the best way to be happy. +Tom and Mia were playing outside at night. They liked to look at the stars and the moon. Sometimes they saw planes or satellites, but they did not know what they were. + +"Look, look!" Mia said, pointing at the sky. "What is that?" + +Tom followed her finger and saw a bright light with a long tail. It was moving fast across the sky. He had never seen anything like it before. + +"I don't know," he said. "Maybe it is a star that is falling." + +"No, it is not a star," Mia said. "It is a comet. Mommy told me about comets. They are big rocks that fly in space. Sometimes they come close to the earth and we can see them." + +"Wow, a comet!" Tom said. "It is so pretty. Do you think it will land?" + +"No, it will not land," Mia said. "It will keep flying and then it will go away. Maybe we will never see it again." + +They stared at the comet until it disappeared behind the trees. They felt happy and amazed. They wished they could fly in space and see more comets. + +They heard a noise behind them. It was their dog, Rex. He was hairy and friendly. He had followed them outside and wanted to play. + +"Hi, Rex!" Tom and Mia said. They hugged him and rubbed his fur. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. + +"Rex, did you see the comet?" Mia asked. "It was so cool. It was like a big firework in the sky." + +Rex barked and tilted his head. He did not understand what a comet was. He only cared about his humans and his ball. + +"Come on, Rex," Tom said. "Let's play fetch. Maybe we will see another comet later." + +They ran to the yard and threw the ball for Rex. He chased it and brought it back. They laughed and had fun. They forgot about the comet for a while, but they remembered it in their dreams. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to splash in the puddles and make mud pies. They saw a big drain in the corner. It was round and white and had holes in it. + +"Let's go and look at the drain," Ben said. "Maybe there is something inside." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be careful. It might be scary." + +They walked to the drain and bent down to see. They heard a loud noise. It sounded like a roar. + +"Roar! I am a monster and I live in the drain!" the noise said. + +Ben and Lily screamed and ran away. They were very scared. They thought there was a monster in the drain. + +But it was not a monster. It was their big brother Tom. He was hiding behind the fence. He had a megaphone and he was making the roar sound. He thought it was funny to scare Ben and Lily. + +"Ha ha ha! I got you!" Tom said. "You should have seen your faces!" + +Ben and Lily were not happy. They were angry and sad. They did not like Tom's joke. + +"That was not nice, Tom!" Ben said. "You made us scared. You are a mean brother!" + +"Yeah, Tom!" Lily said. "You are not funny. You are a bully!" + +Tom felt bad. He saw that Ben and Lily were crying. He realized that he was wrong. He did not want to hurt them. He wanted to make them laugh. + +"I'm sorry, Ben and Lily," Tom said. "I was just joking. I did not mean to scare you. There is no monster in the drain. It was just me. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben and Lily looked at Tom. They saw that he was sorry. They decided to give him a chance. + +"OK, Tom," Ben said. "We forgive you. But don't do it again. It's not nice to scare people." + +"OK, Ben," Tom said. "I won't do it again. I promise. Can we play together?" + +"OK, Tom," Lily said. "We can play together. But you have to be nice. And you have to help us clean the mud from our clothes." + +"OK, Lily," Tom said. "I will help you. And I will be nice. I love you, Ben and Lily. You are my best brother and sister." + +They hugged and made up. They went to the house and cleaned the mud. Then they played a nice game. They forgot about the drain and the roar. They were happy. +Tom and Anna like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and ramps with blocks and books. They drive their cars fast and slow, loud and quiet. + +One day, they want to make a bridge for their cars. They look for something long and strong. They find a big cardboard box. They cut a hole in the middle of the box. They put the box on top of two chairs. They have a bridge! + +They drive their cars on the bridge. They pretend the cars are going to different places. They make sounds like horns and sirens. They have fun. + +But then, the box starts to bend. The bridge is not strong enough. The cars are too heavy. The bridge is going to break! + +Tom and Anna are smart. They see the problem. They stop driving their cars on the bridge. They take the cars off the bridge. They look for something else to make a bridge. + +They find a wooden plank. They put the plank on top of the chairs. They have a new bridge! + +They drive their cars on the new bridge. The new bridge is strong and stable. The cars are safe. Tom and Anna are happy. They keep playing with their cars and their bridge. They are smart and creative. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They live in a hut with their mom and dad. The hut is near the big forest. Sometimes, they go to the forest to pick berries and nuts. + +One day, Sam and Tom want to go to the forest. But their mom says, "No, you cannot go today. There is a big storm coming. You have to stay in the hut and be safe." + +Sam and Tom are sad. They want to have fun in the forest. They are also hungry. They have no berries and nuts left. They only have some bread and cheese. + +They eat some bread and cheese, but they are still hungry. They look out of the window. They see the dark clouds and the strong wind. They hear the thunder and the rain. + +They are scared. They hug each other and say, "We are glad we stayed in the hut. The forest is not safe today. Maybe tomorrow, the storm will go away and we can go to the forest again." + +They snuggle with their mom and dad. They feel warm and cozy. They are not so hungry anymore. They are happy. They love their hut and their family. +Lila and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big bucket of water and some cups. They like to fill the cups and pour the water on the flowers and the grass. They laugh and splash each other. + +"Look, Lila, I have a big cup of water!" Tom says. He runs towards Lila and tries to pour the water on her head. + +But Lila is quick. She ducks and dodges the water. She grabs her own cup and throws the water at Tom. She hits him on the chest and he gets wet. + +"Ha, ha, I got you, Tom!" Lila says. She runs away from Tom and hides behind a tree. + +Tom chases after her. He wants to get her back. He looks around the tree and sees Lila. He jumps out and tries to catch her. + +But Lila is faster. She runs away from the tree and towards the house. She sees the door open and runs inside. + +Tom follows her. He runs inside the house and looks for Lila. He sees her in the kitchen. She is standing next to the sink. She has a big smile on her face. + +"Gotcha, Tom!" Lila says. She turns on the faucet and sprays the water at Tom. She soaks him from head to toe. + +Tom gasps and shivers. He is very wet and cold. He drops his cup and covers his face. + +"Lila, that's not fair!" Tom says. He is not happy. He feels like crying. + +Lila sees Tom's face and feels sorry. She did not mean to make him sad. She turns off the faucet and puts down the hose. She walks towards Tom and gives him a hug. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was just playing. Are you okay?" Lila says. She is gentle and kind. + +Tom feels Lila's hug and feels better. He hugs her back and smiles. + +"I'm okay, Lila. I was just playing too. You are very good at this game. It's difficult to catch you." Tom says. He is friendly and forgiving. + +Lila and Tom hug each other and laugh. They are wet and happy. They are good friends. They go to the bathroom and dry themselves with towels. They change into dry clothes and go back to the garden. They play another game. They have fun. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They have a cute toy car. It is red and shiny. They take turns to push the car on the floor. + +"Vroom, vroom!" Max says. He pushes the car hard. The car speeds across the kitchen. It bumps into a chair. The chair falls over. "Uh-oh!" Max says. + +"Max, what are you doing?" Mommy asks. She comes into the kitchen. She sees the mess. She is not happy. "You have to be careful, Max. You can't speed in the kitchen. You can hurt yourself or break something." + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," Max says. He looks sad. He picks up the chair and the car. + +"It's okay, Max. I know you were having fun. But you have to play safely. Why don't you and Lily go to the living room? There is more space there. You can speed as much as you want." + +"Okay, Mommy," Max says. He smiles. He gives Mommy a hug. He takes Lily's hand. They go to the living room with the car. They speed and laugh. Mommy watches them. She smiles too. +Ben and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to look for shells and make patterns in the sand. Ben found a big shell that was shiny and colorful. He was very happy and showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I found a beautiful shell! It is the best shell ever!" Ben said. + +Lily looked at the shell and felt sad. She wanted a shell like that too. She looked around, but she could not find any shells that were as nice as Ben's. She had an idea. She said to Ben: + +"Ben, can I see your shell for a minute? I want to look at it closer." + +Ben was enthusiastic and wanted to share his shell with Lily. He said: + +"Sure, Lily, here you go. But be careful, it is very precious to me." + +Lily took the shell and pretended to admire it. But she did not give it back to Ben. She said: + +"Thank you, Ben, this shell is so pretty. I think I need it more than you. I don't have any shells like this. You have many shells. You don't need this one." + +Ben was shocked and angry. He said: + +"Lily, that is not fair! You can't take my shell! That is stealing! Give it back to me, now!" + +Lily did not listen. She ran away with the shell, leaving Ben behind. Ben felt sad and hurt. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. + +Lily ran to her mom and showed her the shell. She said: + +"Mom, look what I found! It is the most beautiful shell in the world! I need it for my collection!" + +Her mom looked at the shell and recognized it. She said: + +"Lily, where did you get this shell? Did you find it on the beach?" + +Lily lied and said: + +"Yes, mom, I found it on the beach. It was just lying there, waiting for me." + +Her mom did not believe her. She said: + +"Lily, I know this shell. It belongs to Ben. He showed it to me earlier. He was very proud of it. You did not find it, you took it from him. That is wrong. You need to give it back to him and say sorry." + +Lily felt ashamed and scared. She knew her mom was right. She had been selfish and mean. She did not need the shell. She needed to be a good friend. She said: + +"Mom, I'm sorry. You are right. I took the shell from Ben. I was jealous and greedy. I will give it back to him and say sorry." + +Her mom hugged her and said: + +"Lily, I'm glad you are sorry. That is the first step to make things right. Come on, let's go find Ben and make up with him." + +Lily and her mom went back to the beach. They saw Ben sitting on the sand, looking sad. Lily went to him and said: + +"Ben, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I took your shell and lied to you. I don't need your shell. I need your friendship. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben looked at Lily and saw that she was sincere. He said: + +"Lily, I'm sorry too. I was angry and rude. I don't need your apology. I need your kindness. Of course I forgive you." + +Lily gave the shell back to Ben and hugged him. Ben smiled and hugged her back. They were friends again. They decided to share their shells and make a big pattern together. They were happy and enthusiastic. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be selfish and greedy. Be honest and generous. Friendship is more important than things. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tom had a big truck and Lily had a doll. Lily liked to talk to her doll and pretend she was her friend. Tom liked to make loud noises with his truck and drive it around. + +"Vroom, vroom, vroom!" Tom said, as he moved his truck near Lily's doll. "Beep, beep, beep! Move out of the way!" + +"Stop it, Tom!" Lily said, as she hugged her doll. "You are rude! You are scaring my doll!" + +"I don't care!" Tom said, as he pushed his truck closer to Lily's doll. "Your doll is silly! She can't talk back!" + +"Yes, she can!" Lily said, as she pressed a button on her doll's back. The doll started to say some words. + +"Hello, I'm Daisy. I like to play and sing. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Lily smiled and said, "See, Tom? She can talk! She is nice and friendly. You should be nice and friendly too!" + +Tom was surprised and curious. He stopped his truck and looked at the doll. He pressed the button on her back again. + +"Hello, I'm Daisy. I like to play and sing. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Tom thought for a moment. He said, "Okay, Daisy. I want to be your friend. I'm sorry, Lily. I was rude. Can we play together?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, Tom. We can play together. You can share my doll and I can share your truck. We can have fun!" + +Tom and Lily smiled and hugged each other. They played with their toys and talked to Daisy. They were happy and kind. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They pretend to cook and eat yummy food. But they have to be careful. The kitchen has many things that can hurt them. + +One day, they hear a loud noise from the oven. They run to see what it is. They see a big cake with candles on it. It smells good. They want to touch it. + +"Stop!" Mom says. She comes into the kitchen. "The cake is very hot. You can burn your fingers. You have to listen to me. The kitchen is not a place to play. It is a place to be careful." + +Tom and Mia feel sorry. They did not listen to Mom. They say sorry to Mom. Mom hugs them. She is not angry. She is happy. She says, "The cake is for your birthday. You are three years old today. You are big kids now. You can help me in the kitchen. But you have to be careful and listen to me. OK?" + +Tom and Mia nod. They say, "OK, Mom. We will be careful and listen to you. We love you, Mom. And we love the cake. Can we have some, please?" + +Mom smiles. She says, "Of course, you can. But first, let's sing happy birthday and blow the candles. Are you ready?" + +Tom and Mia are ready. They sing and blow. They are happy. They have a nice birthday in the kitchen. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play on the big hill near their house. The hill had a lot of grass and flowers and a big tree. Sometimes they would roll down the hill and laugh. Sometimes they would climb the tree and look at the sky. Sometimes they would pick flowers and make crowns. + +One day, they saw a new boy on the hill. He had a red bike and a blue hat. He looked cool and fun. Lily and Ben wanted to play with him. They ran to him and said hello. The new boy looked at them and smiled. + +"Hi, I'm Max. Do you want to ride my bike?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked bikes. Max let them take turns on his bike. They rode up and down the hill and had a lot of fun. Max was very nice and shared his bike. Lily and Ben thought he was popular. + +But then, something bad happened. When it was Lily's turn to ride the bike, she lost her balance and fell. She scraped her knee and it hurt a lot. She started to cry. Ben ran to her and tried to help her. He said sorry and gave her a hug. + +Max saw what happened and got angry. He ran to Lily and Ben and yelled at them. + +"Hey, you broke my bike! Look, the wheel is bent and the chain is loose. You are bad and mean. Go away, I don't want to play with you anymore!" he shouted. + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They didn't mean to break the bike. They said sorry and tried to fix it. But Max didn't listen. He took his bike and left. He didn't say goodbye or thank you. + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They didn't have a new friend anymore. They had a new enemy. They wished they never met Max. They wished they stayed on the hill and played by themselves. They learned a lesson. They learned that some people are not nice and not popular. They learned that they had each other and that was enough. They hugged and walked home. They hoped that Max would be nicer someday. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. Some are big and some are small. + +One day, they find a new truck in the box. It is a fire truck. It is red and shiny. It has a ladder and a hose. Tom and Sam are very happy. They want to play with the fire truck. + +"Can I be the driver?" Tom asks. + +"No, I want to be the driver!" Sam says. + +They both try to fit in the fire truck. But the fire truck is not wide enough for both of them. They push and pull. They squish and squeeze. They cannot fit in the fire truck. + +They start to cry. They are sad and angry. They do not want to share the fire truck. + +Mom hears them cry. She comes to their room. She sees the fire truck and the brothers. + +"What is wrong, boys?" Mom asks. + +"We both want to be the driver!" Tom and Sam say. + +Mom smiles. She has an idea. + +"Why don't you take turns?" Mom says. "One of you can be the driver and the other can be the famous firefighter. The firefighter can use the ladder and the hose to put out the fire. Then you can switch roles. That way, you can both play with the fire truck and have fun." + +Tom and Sam think about Mom's idea. They like it. They stop crying. They say sorry to each other. They hug Mom. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tom and Sam say. + +They take turns to be the driver and the firefighter. They play with the fire truck. They make siren noises and pretend to put out the fire. They have fun. They are happy. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play pirates. They had a big cardboard box that they pretended was a ship. They wore hats and eye patches and had wooden swords. They sailed on the sea and looked for treasure. + +One day, they found a big chest on an island. They opened it and saw many shiny things inside. They were very happy and started to fill their pockets. But then they heard a loud voice. + +"Ahoy, me hearties! Who are you and what are you doing with my loot?" + +They turned around and saw a real pirate standing behind them. He had a hook for a hand, a parrot on his shoulder, and a scar on his face. He looked very tough and angry. + +Ben and Sam were scared and dropped their swords. They tried to run away, but the pirate was faster. He grabbed them and dragged them to his ship. + +"You are my prisoners now, you little rats. You will work for me or you will rot in the brig. Do you understand?" + +The pirate shouted at them. + +Ben and Sam nodded and cried. They wished they had never found the chest. They wished they were back home with their mom and dad. They wished they had never played pirates. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the yard. One day, they found a big box under a tree. They opened the box and saw many shiny things inside. + +"Wow, look at all the gold!" Tom said. He picked up a necklace and put it around his neck. + +"Let me see, let me see!" Sam said. He grabbed a ring and tried to put it on his finger. But the ring was too small and it hurt his finger. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sam cried. He pulled the ring hard and it broke. The gold fell on the ground. + +"Hey, you broke it!" Tom said. He was angry. He pushed Sam and Sam fell on the grass. + +"Stop it, stop it!" Sam said. He got up and pushed Tom back. They started to fight and hit each other. + +They did not see the man who came out of the house. He was the owner of the box. He was very mad. He saw the boys fighting and the gold on the ground. + +"Hey, you little thieves!" he shouted. He ran to the boys and grabbed them by their ears. He dragged them to his house. He locked them in a smelly room. He said he would call the police. + +Tom and Sam were scared. They cried and said they were sorry. But it was too late. They had broken the gold and made the man angry. They wished they had never opened the box. +Tom is a big dog who likes to play with his bone. He likes to run, jump and chew on his bone. He does not like to share his bone with anyone. + +Sam is a small cat who likes to tease Tom. He likes to sneak, pounce and scratch Tom's bone. He does not care if Tom gets angry. + +One day, Tom is playing with his bone in the yard. He is very happy and does not see Sam. Sam sees Tom and his bone. He thinks it is fun to tease Tom. He runs to the bone and grabs it with his teeth. He runs away with the bone. + +Tom sees Sam and his bone. He is very angry and chases Sam. He barks and growls at Sam. He wants his bone back. + +Sam runs to the house and hides under the sofa. He thinks he is safe with the bone. He does not see Mom. Mom sees Sam and his bone. She is very serious and scolds Sam. She takes the bone from Sam and gives it back to Tom. + +Tom is very happy and thanks Mom. He goes back to the yard and plays with his bone. He does not care about Sam. + +Sam is very sad and sorry. He comes out from under the sofa and looks at Mom. He wants to say sorry to Mom and Tom. He does not want to tease Tom anymore. He wants to be friends with Tom. +Lena and Tom are lively kids who like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there are many old things that belong to their dad. They see a shiny car, a soft doll, a loud radio and a round ball. + +"Wow, look at these!" Lena says. "Can we play with them?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe dad will be mad if we touch his things." + +But Lena is curious and takes out the car. She pushes it on the floor and makes vroom-vroom sounds. Tom likes the radio and turns it on. He hears music and sings along. + +They have fun with the old things, but they are not careful. Lena pushes the car too hard and it hits the wall. The car breaks into pieces. Tom turns the radio too loud and it makes a pop sound. The radio breaks and stops working. + +"Oh no!" Lena and Tom say. "We broke dad's things! He will be very angry!" + +They are scared and try to hide the broken things. They put them back in the box and close it. They hope dad will not notice. + +But dad comes home and sees the box. He opens it and sees the broken car and the broken radio. He is sad and angry. + +"Who did this?" he asks. "Who broke my things?" + +Lena and Tom feel sorry and come out of their hiding place. They look at dad with big eyes. + +"We did, dad," they say. "We are sorry. We wanted to play with your things. We did not mean to break them." + +Dad sighs and looks at them. He is still angry, but he loves his kids. He knows they are young and make mistakes. + +"It's okay, kids," he says. "I forgive you. But you have to be more careful. These things are old and fragile. They are not toys. They are memories of my childhood. They are special to me." + +Lena and Tom nod and hug dad. They say they are sorry again and promise to be more careful. They ask dad to tell them stories about his old things. Dad smiles and tells them stories. They listen and learn. They are happy and love dad. +Anna likes to move. She likes to run and jump and dance. She likes to play with her toys and her cat. She likes to move a lot. + +One day, Anna sees a vase on the table. The vase is big and shiny and has flowers in it. Anna thinks the vase is pretty. She wants to touch it and smell the flowers. + +Anna moves to the table. She climbs on a chair. She reaches for the vase. But the vase is too heavy for Anna. She pulls too hard and the vase falls. It breaks on the floor. The water and the flowers spill everywhere. + +Anna is scared. She hears her mom coming. She jumps off the chair and runs to her room. She closes the door. She hopes her mom will not be mad. + +Mom sees the mess on the floor. She sees the broken vase and the wet flowers. She is sad. She liked the vase. It was a gift from her friend. She wonders what happened. + +Mom goes to Anna's room. She knocks on the door. She says, "Anna, can I come in?" Anna is quiet. She does not want to talk. Mom opens the door. She sees Anna on her bed. She looks sad too. + +Mom sits next to Anna. She hugs her. She says, "Anna, did you break the vase?" Anna nods. She says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to see the flowers. I did not mean to break it." Mom says, "I know, Anna. I know you did not mean to. But you have to be careful. The vase was not a toy. It was fragile. You could have hurt yourself or the cat. Next time, ask me before you touch something that is not yours." + +Anna says, "OK, Mom. I will. I'm sorry." Mom says, "It's OK, Anna. I love you. But you have to help me clean up the mess. And you have to say sorry to my friend too. She gave me the vase." Anna says, "OK, Mom. I will. I love you too." Mom and Anna hug. They go to the kitchen. They clean up the mess. They move the chair and the table. They throw away the broken vase and the flowers. They wipe the floor. They make it look nice again. + +The end. +Ben and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They looked in the fridge and saw a can of tuna. Ben said, "Let's open it and make a sandwich." Mia said, "OK, but we need bread and cheese too." + +They took the can of tuna, the bread and the cheese to the table. They opened the can with a can opener. But when they smelled the tuna, they made a face. It smelled bad. It smelled sour. Ben said, "Ew, this tuna is old. We can't eat it." Mia said, "Maybe it's still good. I dare you to taste it." + +Ben did not want to taste the sour tuna. He was scared. He said, "No, you taste it. I dare you." Mia did not want to taste it either. She was also scared. She said, "No, you taste it. You dared me first." They looked at each other and said, "No, you taste it. No, you taste it." + +Then they heard a noise. It was their cat, Luna. Luna jumped on the table and sniffed the tuna. She liked it. She licked it and ate it. She said, "Meow, meow, meow." Ben and Mia were surprised. They said, "Luna, you ate the sour tuna. How can you like it?" Luna said, "Meow, meow, meow." She was happy. She did not care if the tuna was sour. She liked tuna. + +Ben and Mia laughed. They said, "Luna, you are brave. You are not scared of sour tuna. We are sorry we dared you to taste it. We love you, Luna." They gave Luna a hug and a kiss. They threw away the sour tuna. They made a sandwich with bread and cheese. They shared it with Luna. They were not hungry anymore. They were happy. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they hear a stream. They run to see it. + +"Wow, look at the water!" Lila says. "It is so shiny and fast." + +"I want to touch it," Ben says. He puts his hand in the stream. It is cold and wet. + +Lila wants to touch it too. But she is afraid. She thinks the water might be too deep or too strong. She stays on the bank. + +Ben sees a fish in the stream. He tries to catch it. He laughs and splashes. + +Lila feels jealous. She wants to have fun like Ben. She wants to catch a fish too. She thinks Ben is not a good friend. He does not share the stream with her. + +She says, "Ben, come back. The stream is not for you. It is for everyone." + +Ben does not hear her. He is too busy with the fish. He does not see Lila's angry face. + +Lila feels sad and mad. She does not want to play with Ben anymore. She walks away from the stream. She looks for another friend. +Sara liked to write in her journal. She wrote about her toys, her friends, and her dreams. She drew pictures of flowers, stars, and animals. She kept her journal under her pillow, so no one could see it. + +One day, Sara came home from school and ran to her room. She wanted to write about the new song she learned. But when she lifted her pillow, her journal was not there. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She felt sad and angry. Who took her journal? + +She asked her mom, her dad, and her brother, but they all said they did not know. She asked her dog, but he only wagged his tail. She asked her cat, but he only meowed. She wondered if her journal had vanished. She hoped it would come back. + +The next day, Sara went to school and saw her friend Lily. Lily had a new journal. It was pink and shiny, with stickers and glitter. Sara liked it, but she liked her own journal more. She asked Lily where she got it. + +Lily said she found it in the park. She said it was empty, so she took it. She said it was very fit for her. She opened it and showed Sara. Sara gasped. She saw her writing and her drawings. It was her journal! + +Sara felt hurt and betrayed. She told Lily that it was her journal. She asked her to give it back. Lily said no. She said it was hers now. She said Sara could not prove it. She said Sara was lying. + +Sara did not know what to do. She wanted to cry, but she did not want to show Lily. She wanted to fight, but she did not want to get in trouble. She wanted to tell the teacher, but she did not have her journal. She felt helpless and hopeless. + +She wished her journal had not vanished. She wished Lily had not taken it. She wished she had a true friend. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the park with their mom. They saw a big maze made of colorful flowers. Tom and Anna wanted to play in the maze, but their mom said they had to stay close to her. + +"Please, mom, let us go in the maze!" Tom and Anna begged. "We will be careful and not get lost." + +Mom thought for a moment. She wanted to let them have fun, but she also wanted to keep them safe. She looked at the maze and saw a sign that said: "Maze rules: Stay on the path, do not pick the flowers, and follow the arrows." + +"OK, you can go in the maze, but you have to follow the rules and listen to me," mom said. "I will stand here and watch you. If you need me, just call my name." + +Tom and Anna were happy. They thanked their mom and ran into the maze. They followed the path and the arrows, and admired the colorful flowers. They saw red roses, yellow sunflowers, blue violets, and more. They felt like they were in a fairy tale. + +But then, Tom saw a big purple flower that looked very pretty. He wanted to pick it and give it to his mom. He forgot the rules and left the path. He reached for the flower, but it was too far. He stepped on another flower and broke it. He heard a loud beep. + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. "I think I did something bad." + +Anna heard the beep too. She looked for Tom and saw him off the path. She ran to him and said: "Tom, you broke the rules! You left the path and picked the flower! Now the maze is angry!" + +Tom felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt the flower or the maze. He wanted to go back to the path, but he did not know how. He was lost. + +"Mom, mom, help us!" Tom and Anna cried. + +Mom heard their cries and came to the maze. She saw the sign that said: "If you break the rules, the maze will beep and lock the exit. To get out, you have to say sorry and fix what you broke." + +Mom went into the maze and found Tom and Anna. She hugged them and said: "I'm glad you are OK, but you have to learn to follow the rules. They are there to protect you and the maze. You have to say sorry and fix what you broke." + +Tom and Anna said sorry to the maze and to their mom. They found the flower that Tom broke and put it back together. They heard another beep, but this time it was a happy beep. The maze unlocked the exit and let them out. + +Tom and Anna learned their lesson. They realized that rules are important and that they should respect the maze and the flowers. They gave their mom the purple flower that Tom wanted to pick, but they did not pick it. They asked the maze if they could have it, and the maze said yes. Mom smiled and said: "Thank you, Tom and Anna. You are very sweet and smart. I'm proud of you." +Lily and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to make castles with sand and shells. They found a big shell that was shiny and pretty. Lily wanted to keep it, but Tom wanted it too. + +"Give me the shell, Lily. It is mine!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom. I saw it first. It is mine!" Lily said. + +They pulled the shell from each other. The shell was sharp and it cut their fingers. They cried and let go of the shell. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Tom said. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Me too!" Lily said. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a towel. She saw their fingers and took out a band-aid. She cleaned their cuts and put the band-aid on them. + +"There, there. It will be okay. You are brave kids," mom said. + +She hugged them and kissed their cheeks. She looked at the shell that they left on the sand. + +"That shell is very sharp. You should be careful with it. Why did you fight over it?" mom asked. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They felt sorry and ashamed. They did not want to fight. They wanted to share and play. + +"We are sorry, mom. We both liked the shell. It was shiny and pretty," Lily said. + +"We are sorry, mom. We were selfish and greedy. It was not nice," Tom said. + +Mom smiled and nodded. She picked up the shell and gave it to them. + +"Here, you can have the shell. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise to be kind and gentle with each other. And you have to promise to be careful with sharp things. Can you do that?" mom asked. + +Lily and Tom nodded and hugged mom. They took the shell and looked at it. + +"Thank you, mom. We promise. We love you," Lily said. + +"Thank you, mom. We promise. We love you," Tom said. + +They went back to the beach and played with the shell. They took turns to hold it and admire it. They made a castle with sand and put the shell on top. They were happy and friendly. They were not fearful of the sharp shell anymore. They learned their lesson. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. They were having fun, but then Ben saw something shiny on the table. It was a pair of scissors. + +"Look, Lily, shiny!" Ben said, and he ran to the table. He grabbed the scissors and pointed them at Lily. "I can cut your hair, Lily!" + +Lily was scared. She did not want Ben to cut her hair. She liked her hair long and pretty. She screamed, "No, Ben, no! Bad, bad!" + +Mom heard Lily scream and came to the living room. She saw Ben with the scissors and Lily crying. She was in shock. She took the scissors from Ben and put them away. She hugged Lily and checked her hair. She was glad that Ben did not cut it. + +"Ben, what were you doing?" Mom asked, very angry. "You could have hurt Lily or yourself with the scissors. Scissors are not toys. They are sharp and dangerous. You are not allowed to touch them. Do you understand?" + +Ben nodded. He was sorry. He did not mean to scare Lily or make Mom angry. He just wanted to play with the shiny thing. He did not know it was bad. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily." Ben said, in a small voice. He looked at Lily and saw that she was still crying. He felt bad. He wanted to make her happy again. + +He went to his toy box and took out his teddy bear. He gave it to Lily and said, "Here, Lily. You can have my teddy. He is soft and nice. He will make you feel better. I'm sorry I pointed the scissors at you. I love you, Lily." + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She took the teddy and hugged it. She stopped crying and smiled a little. She loved Ben, too. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I love you, too. But don't ever point scissors at me again, okay?" + +Ben and Lily hugged each other and said sorry again. Mom smiled and hugged them both. She was glad that they were okay and that they loved each other. She said, "I love you, too, Ben and Lily. But please, be careful with scissors. And always listen to Mom, okay?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said, "Okay, Mom. We will." They went back to playing with their toys, but this time, they shared them and played nicely. Mom watched them and felt happy. She was proud of her children. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the garden. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Tom ran behind a big tree and waited for Lily to find him. He was very quiet and still. + +Lily looked around the garden and tried to guess where Tom was. She saw a bush, a swing, a bench and a basket. She went to the basket and lifted the lid. Inside, she saw many onions. They smelled bad and made her eyes water. She said, "Yuck! Onions! Who put them here?" + +Tom heard Lily's voice and giggled. He thought he had a good hiding spot. He said, "Not me! I'm not an onion!" + +Lily heard Tom's voice and turned around. She saw him behind the tree and ran to him. She said, "I found you! You're not an onion, you're a boy!" + +Tom came out from behind the tree and smiled. He said, "You're right! I'm a boy and you're a girl!" + +Lily and Tom hugged and laughed. They were happy and playful. They decided to play hide and seek again. This time, Lily was the hider and Tom was the seeker. Lily ran to the swing and jumped on it. She swung high and low, fast and slow. She was graceful and free. She hoped Tom would find her soon. +Sara was playing in her room with her dolls. She liked to dress them up and make them talk. She had a big box of clothes for them. She looked for a new dress for her doll Lily, but she could not find one. She saw a pink bathrobe on the floor. It was her mom's bathrobe. She thought it would be a good dress for Lily. + +She picked up the bathrobe and put it on Lily. It was very big and soft. It covered Lily from head to toe. Sara smiled and said, "You look pretty, Lily. Do you like your new dress?" She made Lily nod and say, "Yes, Sara. I like it very much. Thank you." + +Sara heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She opened the door and saw Sara and Lily. She was surprised and said, "Sara, what are you doing with my bathrobe? That's not a dress for Lily. That's for me to wear after I take a shower." + +Sara looked at her mom and said, "But mom, Lily likes it. It's pink and dry and cozy. Can she keep it, please?" + +Her mom shook her head and said, "No, Sara. I need my bathrobe. It's cold outside and I don't want to get sick. You can find another dress for Lily in the box. How about this one? It's yellow and has flowers on it. It's very pretty." + +Sara looked at the yellow dress and said, "OK, mom. I'll try this one. But can I wear your bathrobe for a little while? It's so nice and warm." + +Her mom smiled and said, "OK, Sara. You can wear it for a little while. But only until I finish my shower. Then you have to give it back to me, OK?" + +Sara nodded and said, "OK, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +She hugged her mom and put on the bathrobe. She felt happy and cozy. She discovered that her mom's bathrobe was the best thing to wear on a cold day. +Lily was a dancer. She loved to move and spin and jump. She had a pink dress and shiny shoes. She danced every day in her room. + +But today, Lily was restless. She wanted to dance outside. She wanted to see new things and meet new people. She asked her mom, "Can we go to the park, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can go to the park. But you have to be careful. There are many cars and bikes and dogs. You have to hold my hand and look both ways." + +Lily nodded and put on her coat and hat. She was excited to go to the park. She held her mom's hand and walked to the bus stop. She saw many cars and bikes and dogs. She wanted to dance with them. + +They got on the bus and found a seat. Lily looked out the window and saw more things. She saw a big bridge and a tall building and a blue river. She wanted to dance on them. + +They got off the bus and walked to the park. Lily saw a green grass and a yellow slide and a red swing. She wanted to dance on them. She let go of her mom's hand and ran to the swing. She pushed it and jumped on it. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was happy. + +But she did not see the dog. The dog was big and brown and furry. The dog liked to chase things. The dog saw Lily and ran to her. The dog barked and jumped and bit. Lily was scared. + +She screamed and fell off the swing. She hurt her knee and her elbow and her dress. She cried and cried. Her mom ran to her and hugged her. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry. Are you okay?" + +Lily sobbed and said, "No, I'm not okay. I don't want to dance anymore. I want to go home." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "Okay, we'll go home. But you don't have to stop dancing. You can dance again tomorrow. You can dance in your room or in the park or anywhere you want. You just have to be careful and listen to me. Okay?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay." She wiped her tears and held her mom's hand. They walked back to the bus stop. Lily was sad, but she knew she would dance again. She was a dancer. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a pond with many ducks. The ducks were swimming and quacking. Tom and Lily wanted to feed the ducks. Mom gave them some bread. + +"Here, duck, duck, duck!" Tom shouted. He threw a big piece of bread into the water. A duck came and ate it. Tom was excited. He threw another piece of bread. + +"Tom, share with Lily!" Mom said. "She wants to feed the ducks too." + +But Tom was selfish. He did not want to share. He threw all the bread he had. The ducks came to him and ignored Lily. Lily was sad. She had no bread left. + +"Tom, that's not nice!" Lily said. "You took all the bread. I want to feed the ducks too." + +But Tom did not listen. He laughed and said, "Too bad, Lily. The ducks like me more. They are my ducks." + +Lily started to cry. Mom was angry. She took Tom by the hand and said, "Tom, you are being very rude. You need to apologize to Lily and share with her. The ducks are not yours. They belong to everyone." + +Tom realized he was wrong. He felt sorry for Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish. Here, you can have some of my bread. Let's feed the ducks together." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom. That's very kind of you. I forgive you. Let's be friends." + +Tom and Lily hugged and made up. They shared the bread and fed the ducks. The ducks were happy and quacked. Mom was proud of them. They had a fun day at the park. +Lily and Sam were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were cooks and make yummy things. They had a big bowl, a spoon, some flour, some water and some salt. They poured some water and some flour into the bowl and started to stir. + +"Look, Sam, we are making dough!" Lily said. "We can make bread or cookies or pizza!" + +Sam nodded and smiled. He liked to stir the dough. It was soft and sticky and fun. He stirred faster and faster, making the dough go round and round in the bowl. + +"Be careful, Sam, don't spill the dough!" Lily warned. She saw the dough getting close to the edge of the bowl. She tried to hold the bowl with her hands, but it was too heavy. + +But Sam did not listen. He wanted to stir the dough more and more. He stirred so hard that the spoon flew out of his hand and hit the top of the shelf. The top was a toy that Lily's grandma gave her. It was red and blue and had a string. When you pulled the string, the top would spin and make a noise. + +The spoon knocked the top off the shelf and it fell on the floor. It landed on its side and started to spin. It made a loud noise and a bright light. Lily and Sam stopped stirring and looked at the top. They had never seen it do that before. + +"Wow, look at the top!" Lily said. "It is mighty!" + +Sam agreed. He forgot about the dough and ran to the top. He wanted to touch it and play with it. He reached out his hand and grabbed the top. + +"Ouch!" Sam cried. The top was hot and it burned his fingers. He dropped the top and started to cry. + +Lily ran to Sam and hugged him. She felt sorry for him. She looked at the top and saw that it had stopped spinning. It was still and quiet. + +"Are you okay, Sam?" Lily asked. "I'm sorry the top hurt you." + +Sam nodded and sniffed. He wiped his tears with his sleeve. He looked at Lily and smiled. + +"I'm okay, Lily," Sam said. "But next time, let's not stir the dough so hard." +Lily liked to repeat what her big sister said. She thought it was fun to copy her words and make her laugh. Sometimes her big sister got annoyed and told her to stop, but Lily did not care. + +One day, her big sister came home from university. She had a big orange book in her hand. Lily wanted to see it, so she ran to her and asked, "What is that?" + +"It's a book about animals, Lily. It's for my homework. Do you want to look at it with me?" her big sister said. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily said. She repeated, "Book about animals, book about animals." + +Her big sister smiled and opened the book. She showed Lily the pictures of different animals and told her their names. Lily repeated the names after her, but sometimes she got them wrong. + +"This is a lion, Lily. It has a big mane and a loud roar," her big sister said. + +"Lion, lion, lion," Lily said. She tried to roar, but it sounded more like a meow. + +"This is a giraffe, Lily. It has a long neck and spots on its fur," her big sister said. + +"Giraffe, giraffe, giraffe," Lily said. She stretched her neck and made a funny noise. + +"This is a penguin, Lily. It has a black and white coat and it can swim in the cold water," her big sister said. + +"Penguin, penguin, penguin," Lily said. She waddled like a penguin and flapped her arms. + +Her big sister laughed and hugged her. She said, "You are so cute, Lily. I love you." + +"I love you too, big sister," Lily said. She repeated, "I love you too, big sister." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with their dog, Max. Max is a loyal dog. He always follows them and helps them. + +One day, Anna and Ben find a big jar of salt in the kitchen. They wonder what it is. They open the jar and smell it. It smells funny. They taste it. It tastes bad. They make faces and spit it out. + +They have an idea. They put some salt in a cup and go to the garden. They see Max digging a hole. They call him and show him the cup. They say, "Look, Max, we have a treat for you!" + +Max is happy. He runs to them and licks the cup. He tastes the salt. He does not like it. He makes a face and spits it out. He barks and shakes his head. + +Anna and Ben laugh. They think it is funny. They hug Max and say, "Sorry, Max, we were just joking. We love you. You are a good dog." + +Max forgives them. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He loves them too. They are his friends. They play together and have fun. +Mia and Leo were bored. They had played with all their toys and read all their books. They looked at the clock. It was still a long time until dinner. They wished they could go outside and play, but it was raining hard. + +"Let's see what Mom is doing," Mia said. She took Leo's hand and they walked to the living room. Mom was sitting on the couch, reading a magazine. She looked very jolly. She smiled when she saw them. + +"Hi, sweeties. Do you want to join me?" she asked. + +"What are you reading, Mom?" Leo asked. + +"It's a magazine about animals. Look, here's a picture of a lion. He's yawning. He must be very sleepy," Mom said, pointing at the page. + +"Wow, he has big teeth!" Mia said. + +"Yes, he does. But he's not scary. He's just tired. Do you know why he's tired?" Mom asked. + +"No, why?" Mia and Leo asked. + +"Because he had a big adventure today. He went hunting with his friends, and they chased a zebra. But the zebra was very fast and smart, and it escaped. The lion and his friends ran and ran, but they couldn't catch it. They were very hungry and sad. So they decided to go back to their home and rest. And that's why he's yawning now," Mom said. + +"That's a good story, Mom. Can you tell us more?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, I can. But first, let me ask you something. Do you hear that?" Mom said. + +Mia and Leo listened. They heard a loud rumble. It sounded like thunder. + +"No, Mom. What is it?" Leo asked. + +"It's your dad. He's coming home from work. And do you know what he has in his car?" Mom asked. + +"No, what?" Mia and Leo asked. + +"A surprise for you. A very big and fun surprise. Something that you will love. Something that has to do with animals. Something that will make you very jolly," Mom said. + +Mia and Leo gasped. They wondered what it could be. They ran to the window and looked outside. They saw Dad's car pull into the driveway. They saw him get out and open the trunk. They saw him lift something out. Something that was furry and brown and had a long tail. Something that looked like a... + +"Monkey!" Mia and Leo shouted. They ran to the door and opened it. They ran to Dad and hugged him. They ran to the monkey and petted him. He was very friendly and playful. He made funny noises and faces. He jumped and swung from the trees. He ate bananas and nuts. He made Mia and Leo very jolly. + +Mom and Dad watched them with a smile. They were happy to see their children so happy. They had planned this surprise for a long time. They had adopted the monkey from a rescue center. They had prepared a special place for him in the backyard. They had named him Zeebo. + +They joined Mia and Leo and Zeebo. They played and laughed and cuddled. They forgot about the rain and the boredom. They had a wonderful time. They were a jolly family. +Tom and Sue went to a pizza place with Mom and Dad. They were very hungry and wanted to eat. Mom gave them a menu to look at. A menu is a paper with many things you can choose to eat. + +Tom saw a picture of a big pizza with cheese and pepperoni. He liked it very much. He pointed at it and said, "I want this one, Mom!" + +Sue saw a picture of a small pizza with pineapple and ham. She liked it too. She pointed at it and said, "I want this one, Dad!" + +Mom and Dad smiled and said, "OK, we will order these pizzas for you. But you have to share with each other, OK?" + +Tom and Sue nodded. They were happy. They waited for their pizzas to come. + +When the pizzas came, they smelled very good. Tom and Sue each took a slice of their own pizza and ate it. They liked it a lot. But then they wanted to try the other pizza too. + +Tom looked at Sue's pizza and said, "Can I borrow a slice of your pizza, Sue? I want to taste the pineapple and ham." + +Sue looked at Tom's pizza and said, "Can I borrow a slice of your pizza, Tom? I want to taste the cheese and pepperoni." + +They agreed to swap a slice of their pizzas. They tried the new flavors and liked them too. They said, "Mmm, this is yummy!" + +Mom and Dad were proud of them. They said, "You are very good at sharing and trying new things. We are happy you enjoy your pizzas." + +Tom and Sue smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. We love you and we love pizza!" + +They ate all their pizzas and felt very full. They had a hard time getting up from their seats. They were very sleepy too. They said, "Can we go home and take a nap?" + +Mom and Dad laughed and said, "Sure, let's go home and take a nap. You had a big day and a big meal. You deserve a good rest." + +They paid for their pizzas and left the pizza place. They got in the car and drove home. Tom and Sue fell asleep on the way. They dreamed of pizza and pineapple and ham and cheese and pepperoni. They were very happy. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys. They liked to make pretend stories with their toys. Today, they were playing space. + +"Look, this is my rocket," Tom said, holding a red toy car. "It can fly to any planet." + +"And this is my alien," Lily said, holding a green toy doll. "She is very friendly and humble. She likes to help other aliens." + +Tom and Lily made zooming noises as they moved their toys around the garden. They pretended to visit different planets and meet different aliens. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big black dog running towards them. The dog was barking loudly. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Uh-oh, it's a space monster!" Tom shouted. "Quick, hide the toys!" + +Tom and Lily grabbed their toys and ran to a corner of the garden. They saw a pile of dirt. They decided to bury their toys under the dirt. They hoped the dog would not find them. + +They dug a hole with their hands and put their toys inside. Then they covered them with dirt. They patted the dirt to make it smooth. + +"There, they are safe now," Lily said. + +"Shh, the space monster is coming," Tom said. + +They watched as the dog came closer. It sniffed the dirt. It scratched the dirt. It dug the dirt. + +"Oh no, it's digging up our toys!" Lily cried. + +"Go away, space monster!" Tom yelled. + +But the dog did not listen. It pulled out their toys with its teeth. It chewed their toys. It tore their toys. + +Tom and Lily were very sad. They saw their toys broken and dirty. They felt like crying. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" they shouted. + +The dog wagged its tail. It thought they were playing. It dropped their toys and ran to them. It licked their faces. + +Tom and Lily pushed the dog away. They did not want to play with the dog. They wanted their toys back. + +They ran to the house. They told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and said she was sorry. She said she would buy them new toys. + +Tom and Lily felt a little better. They thanked their mom. They still missed their toys. But they knew they could make new pretend stories with new toys. They hoped the dog would not come back. They hoped the dog would learn to be humble and friendly, like their alien. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Max had a car. They were having fun, but sometimes they wanted the same toy. + +"Give me the doll!" Max said. He tried to grab it from Lily's hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. She held the doll tight and pushed Max away. + +"Mom!" Max cried. He ran to the kitchen, where Mom was making lunch. "Lily won't share with me!" + +Mom came to the living room. She saw Lily and Max looking angry. She sighed. She had told them many times to be nice to each other. + +"Lily, Max, what's going on?" Mom asked. + +"Lily is mean!" Max said. "She won't let me play with the doll!" + +"Max is rude!" Lily said. "He wants to take the doll from me!" + +Mom looked at the toys. She had an idea. She smiled. + +"Why don't you swap the toys?" Mom suggested. "Lily, you can play with the car for a while, and Max, you can play with the doll for a while. Then you can switch back later. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Max thought about it. They didn't like the idea at first, but they wanted to make Mom happy. They nodded. + +"Okay, Mom," they said. + +They gave each other their toys. Lily took the car and Max took the doll. They started to play again. + +But soon, they realized something. Lily didn't like the car. It was too loud and fast. She missed the doll. And Max didn't like the doll. It was too quiet and soft. He missed the car. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They had been selfish and silly. + +They stopped playing. They walked to each other. They smiled. + +"Sorry, Lily," Max said. "I was wrong. You can have the doll back." + +"Sorry, Max," Lily said. "I was wrong too. You can have the car back." + +They hugged. They swapped the toys. They played happily. + +Mom watched them from the kitchen. She was proud. She knew they had learned a lesson. She hoped they would remember it. + +She said to herself, "Maybe now they will shut their mouths and open their hearts." +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play with boats. They have small boats that they can sail in the pond. They have fun making the boats go fast and slow. + +One day, Tom has a new boat. It is bigger and nicer than Ben's boat. Tom says, "Look at my boat. It is the best boat ever. It can sail faster and farther than your boat. Your boat is old and small." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He says, "No, your boat is not the best. My boat is good too. It can sail well and it is fair. Your boat is big and mean." + +Tom and Ben start to argue. They want to see whose boat is better. They decide to measure their boats. They find a stick and put it next to their boats. Tom's boat is longer than the stick. Ben's boat is shorter than the stick. + +Tom laughs and says, "See, I told you. My boat is bigger and better than your boat. Your boat is too short and too slow. You are a bad sailor and a bad friend." + +Ben feels very sad and very angry. He says, "No, you are a bad sailor and a bad friend. You are mean and rude. You don't share and you don't care. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +Ben grabs his boat and runs away. He cries and cries. He does not want to see Tom again. He does not want to sail his boat again. He feels alone and hurt. + +Tom feels happy and proud. He says, "Good, go away. I don't need you. I have the best boat ever. I can sail it by myself. I don't need anyone." + +Tom sails his boat in the pond. He makes it go fast and far. He smiles and smiles. He does not see the big rock in the water. He does not hear the loud splash. He does not feel the sharp pain. + +His boat hits the rock and breaks. His boat sinks in the water. His boat is gone. He screams and screams. He wants his boat back. He wants his friend back. He feels alone and hurt. +Lila and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big dog with a leather collar. The dog is lying on the grass and not moving. + +"Look, a dog!" Lila says. "Can we pet it?" + +Tom is not sure. He walks closer to the dog and watches it. He does not see it breathe or blink. + +"I think it is dead," Tom says. "Maybe it is sick or old." + +Lila feels sad. She likes dogs. She wants to make the dog happy. + +"Maybe it is sleeping," Lila says. "Maybe we can wake it up." + +She runs to the dog and shakes it gently. The dog does not wake up. It is stiff and cold. + +Lila starts to cry. Tom hugs her and tries to comfort her. + +"It is okay, Lila," Tom says. "The dog is not in pain anymore. It is in a better place." + +Lila nods. She wipes her tears and smiles. + +"Can we say goodbye to the dog?" Lila asks. + +Tom nods. They both touch the dog's fur and say goodbye. Then they go back to their parents and tell them what they saw. + +The parents are sad too. They explain to Lila and Tom that sometimes animals die and that it is normal and natural. They also tell them that they can remember the dog and be grateful for its life. + +Lila and Tom feel better. They decide to draw a picture of the dog and hang it on their wall. They also decide to be kind to all living things. They hope the dog is happy in heaven. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the yard. They see many things in the yard. They see grass, flowers, bugs, and rocks. + +One day, they find a big rock. It is brown and round. It has many spots. Tom and Mia want to examine the rock. They touch it with their hands. It is rough and hard. + +"Wow, this rock is cool!" Tom says. "It has many colors and shapes." + +"Yes, it is cool!" Mia agrees. "Maybe it is a treasure." + +They lift the rock together. It is heavy. They see something under the rock. It is shiny and smooth. It is a coin. + +"Look, look!" Tom shouts. "We found a coin!" + +"Wow, wow!" Mia says. "It is shiny and smooth. Maybe it is a magic coin." + +They examine the coin. It has a picture of a man and some words. They do not know what the words mean. They do not care. They are happy. They have a treasure. + +They put the coin in their pocket. They put the rock back. They run to their house. They want to show their treasure to their mom and dad. They are proud. They are friends. They like to play in the yard. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They have a big basket with sandwiches and juice. They are hungry and want to eat. + +But a wild dog sees the basket. He runs to the park and jumps on the basket. He grabs a sandwich and runs away. Lily and Ben are scared and sad. + +They see a man with a hat and a whistle. He is a park guard. He sees the wild dog and the basket. He blows his whistle and runs after the dog. He acts brave and fast. + +The dog drops the sandwich and runs away. The park guard brings the sandwich back to Lily and Ben. He says sorry for the dog. He says they can have another sandwich from his lunch. + +Lily and Ben are happy and thankful. They share their sandwiches and juice with the park guard. They say he is a good friend. They finish their lunch and play some more. They have fun in the park. +Lily was a big girl who liked to be independent. She wanted to do everything by herself, like eating, dressing and playing. Sometimes, her mom and dad told her to be careful or to ask for help, but Lily said, "No, I can do it!" + +One day, Lily wanted to eat her lunch by herself. She took a plate from the cupboard and put some bread and cheese on it. She carried the plate to the table and climbed on a chair. She was very proud of herself. + +But then, she saw a jar of jam on the counter. She loved jam and wanted some on her bread. She got down from the chair and reached for the jar. But the jar was too high and too heavy for her. She pulled the jar and it fell on the floor with a loud crash. The jam splattered everywhere and the glass broke into pieces. + +Lily was scared and started to cry. Her mom and dad heard the noise and ran to the kitchen. They saw the mess and Lily sobbing. They were worried and angry. + +"Lily, what did you do?" her mom asked. "You could have hurt yourself! Why didn't you ask for help?" + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. "I wanted to be independent. I wanted to eat by myself." + +Her dad hugged her and said, "Lily, we know you are a big girl and you can do many things by yourself. But you also need to behave and listen to us. Some things are dangerous or hard for you to do alone. You need to ask for help when you need it. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, dad. I understand. I'm sorry I made a mess. Can you help me clean it up?" + +Her mom and dad smiled and said, "Of course, we can help you. We love you, Lily. And we are proud of you for being independent. But we also want you to be safe and happy." They gave her a kiss and helped her clean up the jam and the glass. Then they made her a new plate of lunch and ate together. Lily learned a lesson and promised to behave and ask for help next time. +Lily and Ben are playing with tape. They have a big roll of tape and they stick it on different things. They stick it on the wall, on the table, on the chair, on the toy car, on the book, on the doll. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look, Lily, I made a funny face with tape!" Ben says. He has tape on his nose, on his mouth, on his eyes, on his ears. He looks very funny. + +Lily laughs and says, "You are silly, Ben. I want to make a funny face too!" She takes some tape and sticks it on her face. She has tape on her cheeks, on her chin, on her forehead, on her hair. She looks very funny too. + +They look at each other and laugh more. They are happy and silly. + +But then, Mom comes in and sees them. She is not happy. She is angry. + +"What are you doing with the tape?" Mom asks. "You are making a mess! And you are wasting the tape! And you are hurting your skin!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They try to take off the tape, but it is hard. It hurts. They cry. + +Mom helps them to take off the tape. She is gentle and kind. She says, "I know you were having fun, but tape is not for playing. Tape is for fixing things. And you should not stick it on your face. It is not good for you. Next time, use something else to make funny faces. Like paper, or paint, or stickers." + +Lily and Ben say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We will not do it again." + +Mom hugs them and says, "It's okay. I love you. But please, be careful with tape." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "We love you too, Mom. And we will be careful with tape." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big faucet that made water come out when they turned it. They used the water to fill buckets, make mud pies, and splash each other. They were very lively and happy. + +One day, their mom said, "I have a surprise for you. Come inside and see." Ben and Lily ran inside, excited to see what it was. They followed their mom to the bathroom, where she showed them a new faucet. It was shiny and had a button on it. + +"What does it do?" Ben asked. + +"Push the button and see," their mom said. + +Ben pushed the button and gasped. The faucet made a rainbow of colors come out with the water. It was like a magic fountain. Lily pushed the button too, and they both laughed and clapped. + +"Wow, this is so cool!" Lily said. + +"You can play with it for a while, but don't waste too much water," their mom said. "And be careful not to get wet." + +Ben and Lily nodded, but they were too busy watching the colors change. They took turns pushing the button and making different patterns. They forgot about their mom's words. + +Soon, they got an idea. They grabbed a towel and wrapped it around the faucet. They thought it would make the colors stay inside and make a big ball of light. They pushed the button and waited. + +But they did not know that the towel was not strong enough to hold the water. The water burst out of the towel and sprayed all over them and the bathroom. They got wet and so did the floor, the walls, and the mirror. They screamed and dropped the towel. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the mess and the wet twins. She was not happy. + +"What did you do?" she asked. + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and then at the faucet. They did not know what to say. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had listened to their mom. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in winter. They make snowmen and snowballs and slide on the ice. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a new girl in the park. Her name is Mia. She has a big red coat and a shiny sled. She looks sad and lonely. Sara and Ben want to be nice to her. + +"Hi, Mia. Do you want to play with us?" Sara asks. + +Mia nods and smiles. She joins Sara and Ben. They share their snowballs and sleds. They laugh and talk. Mia is happy. + +But then, some other kids come to the park. They are popular and mean. They see Mia and make fun of her. + +"Look at her coat. It is so ugly and old. And her sled. It is so small and slow. She is not cool like us. She is a loser," they say. + +They laugh and point at Mia. Mia feels hurt and ashamed. She wants to run away and cry. + +Sara and Ben see what is happening. They feel angry and sorry for Mia. They stand up for her. + +"Stop it. You are not nice. You are rude and mean. Mia is our friend. She is cool and kind. We like her coat and her sled. They are warm and fun. You are not popular. You are bullies," they say. + +They take Mia's hand and walk away. They ignore the other kids. They go to a quiet spot and sit together. They hug Mia and comfort her. + +"Mia, don't listen to them. They are wrong. You are a good person. You are beautiful and smart. We are happy to play with you. You are our friend," they say. + +Mia feels better. She thanks Sara and Ben. She hugs them back. She is glad to have them as friends. + +They play some more until it is time to go home. They say goodbye and promise to see each other again. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and friendly to others. Don't judge people by their looks or things. Stand up for your friends. Friendship is more important than popularity. +Lily was sad. She had a big cut on her knee from falling down. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. Mommy put a band-aid on it and gave her a hug, but Lily still felt bad. + +"Mommy, when will my cut heal?" she asked. + +"Soon, my sweet. You just need to rest and be careful. The cut will get better every day, and then it will be gone," Mommy said. + +Lily nodded, but she was bored. She wanted to play with her toys and her friends, but Mommy said she had to stay on the couch. She looked around the living room and saw the door to the backyard. She wondered what was outside. Maybe there were flowers and birds and butterflies. Maybe she could find a stick or a rock or a bug. She wanted to explore. + +She waited until Mommy went to the kitchen, and then she got off the couch. She walked slowly to the door, trying not to make any noise. She reached for the handle, but before she could open it, she heard a loud bark. + +It was Max, the big dog from next door. He was in the backyard, and he saw Lily through the window. He wanted to play with her, but he didn't know how to be gentle. He jumped and scratched and bit at the glass, making scary noises. + +Lily was scared. She screamed and ran back to the couch. She forgot about her cut and bumped it on the table. It hurt even more and it started to bleed again. + +Mommy heard Lily's scream and came running. She saw the blood and the band-aid on the floor. She saw Max barking at the door. She was angry and worried. + +"Lily, what did you do? You were supposed to stay on the couch. You made your cut worse. And you scared Max. He is a good dog, but he doesn't know how to be helpful. He thinks you are a toy. You need to stay away from him," Mommy said. + +Lily cried and said she was sorry. She said she wanted to see outside, but she didn't know Max was there. She said she was scared and hurt and sad. + +Mommy hugged her and said it was okay. She said she understood, but she also said Lily had to listen to her. She said she was trying to help her heal, and she needed her to be careful. She said she loved her and she would make her feel better. + +She cleaned the cut and put a new band-aid on it. She gave her a kiss and a cookie. She said they could read a book or watch a show together. She said maybe tomorrow they could go outside, but only if Max was not there. She said they could find some flowers and birds and butterflies, and maybe a stick or a rock or a bug. She said they could have fun and explore. + +Lily smiled and said thank you. She said she loved her and she was sorry. She said she would be good and listen to her. She said she wanted to heal and be happy. + +Mommy smiled and said she was proud of her. She said she was a brave and helpful girl. She said she was her best friend. + +They hugged and cuddled on the couch. They read a book and watched a show. They forgot about the cut and the door and the dog. They were happy. +Lily loved to draw with her crayons. She had many colors and shapes to make pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She liked to draw on paper, on cardboard, and sometimes on the wall. + +One day, Lily found a clear crayon in her box. She wondered what it could do. She tried to draw on the paper, but nothing happened. She tried to draw on the cardboard, but nothing happened. She tried to draw on the wall, but nothing happened. She was sad and bored. + +She decided to go outside and play with her ball. She left the clear crayon on the table. She did not know that the clear crayon was a magic crayon. It could draw anything, but only when the sun shone on it. + +While Lily was outside, the sun came out from behind the clouds. It shone on the table and on the clear crayon. The crayon started to draw by itself. It drew a big, scary monster on the wall. It drew a fire on the paper. It drew a snake on the cardboard. It drew a mess all over the room. + +Lily heard a loud noise from inside. She rushed back to the house. She saw the drawings and was scared. She saw the clear crayon and was angry. She grabbed the crayon and threw it away. She cried and called for her mom. + +Her mom came and saw the drawings and the crayon. She was surprised and worried. She hugged Lily and said, "What happened here, Lily? Did you draw these things?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "No, mom. It was the clear crayon. It was a bad crayon. It drew by itself when the sun came out. I did not like it. I threw it away." + +Her mom looked at the crayon and said, "Lily, this is not a bad crayon. This is a special crayon. It can draw anything you imagine, but only when the sun shines on it. It is a gift from your grandma. She wanted you to have fun and be creative. But you have to be careful and responsible with it. You have to draw only nice things and only on the right places. You have to clean up the mess and say sorry for the damage. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I am sorry. I did not know. Can I have the crayon back?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can have the crayon back. But only if you promise to use it wisely and kindly. And only if you help me fix the wall, the paper, and the cardboard. Deal?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Deal, mom. Thank you. I love you." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's get to work." + +The end. + +Moral value: Be careful and responsible with your gifts and talents. Use them wisely and kindly. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: The clear crayon is introduced as a mystery and a challenge for Lily. It turns out to be a magic crayon that can draw anything, but only when the sun shines on it. This creates a contrast and a conflict between Lily's expectations and the reality. The crayon's power is revealed when Lily is outside and the sun comes out, creating a surprise and a problem for her. The crayon's origin and purpose are explained by her mom, who also teaches her a lesson and a solution. The crayon is returned to Lily, who learns to use it better and to appreciate it more. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and laugh. They have fun. + +They see a big swing. It is high and fast. Lily wants to try it. Ben is scared. He says, "No, Lily, it is too big for us. We can fall and hurt ourselves." + +Lily does not listen. She says, "I am brave. I can do it. Watch me." She climbs on the swing. She pushes with her legs. She goes higher and higher. She feels happy. + +Ben watches her. He is worried. He says, "Lily, stop. It is too high. You can fall and hurt yourself." + +Lily does not stop. She says, "I am fine. I can do it. Watch me." She goes higher and higher. She feels dizzy. + +She loses her grip. She falls off the swing. She lands on the ground. She cries. She is hurt. She has a big bump on her head. She is sleepy. + +Ben runs to her. He is sad. He says, "Lily, I am sorry. Are you okay?" + +Lily does not answer. She is sleepy. She closes her eyes. She does not wake up. She is gone. +Tom and Lily were playing by the river. They saw a big brown animal swimming in the water. It had a long tail and a furry coat. It was an otter. + +"Look, an otter!" Tom said. "It is so fast and strong. It can catch fish and frogs." + +"Can we pet it?" Lily asked. "It is so cute and soft." + +Tom shook his head. "No, we can't. It is wild and shy. It might bite us or run away." + +They watched the otter for a while. It dived and splashed and had fun. Then it climbed out of the water and onto a rock. It shook its fur and rubbed its face. It was drying itself in the sun. + +"Hello, otter!" Lily called. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The otter looked at them with its black eyes. It made a squeaky noise and wagged its tail. It seemed to say hello back. + +"Wow, it likes us!" Tom said. "Maybe it wants to be our friend." + +They smiled and waved at the otter. The otter smiled and waved back. They felt happy and lucky. They had met a powerful and playful otter. +Lily wanted to play with the toy car that Ben had. She asked him, "Can I borrow your car, please?" + +Ben said, "No, this is my car. You can't have it." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "That's not fair. You have many toys and I have none. You are rude and mean." + +Ben said, "I don't care. You need a license to drive my car. And you don't have one." + +Lily said, "That's silly. It's just a toy. You don't need a license for a toy." + +Ben said, "Yes, you do. My dad gave me this car and he said I need a license to play with it. And he gave me this license." He showed her a card with his name and picture on it. + +Lily said, "That's not a real license. That's just a card. You made it up." + +Ben said, "No, I didn't. It's real. And you can't have it or my car." + +Lily was very mad. She grabbed the car from Ben and ran away. Ben chased her and shouted, "Give me back my car and my license. You are a thief and a liar." + +They ran around the room, fighting over the car and the card, until their mom came and stopped them. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you yelling and hitting each other?" + +Lily and Ben told her their story. Mom said, "You both did something wrong. Lily, you shouldn't take things that don't belong to you. That's not nice. You should ask and wait for an answer. And Ben, you shouldn't be rude and selfish. You should share your toys with your sister. And you don't need a license for a toy. That's just pretend. You should be kind and honest." + +She made them say sorry to each other and hug. Then she said, "Now, why don't you play together with the car and the card? You can take turns and have fun." + +Lily and Ben agreed. They said, "Okay, mom. We will play nicely." + +They played with the car and the card, pretending to drive and show their license. They had fun and forgot their fight. Mom smiled and watched them. She was happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and pretending to be animals. Lily has a pink bunny and Ben has a blue car. + +"Look, my bunny can hop and hop!" Lily says, bouncing her toy on the couch. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car can go fast and faster!" Ben says, zooming his toy on the floor. + +They laugh and giggle and share their toys. They are very kind to each other. + +But then, they hear a loud noise from upstairs. It sounds like something fell and broke. + +"Oh no, what was that?" Lily asks, looking scared. + +"Maybe it was a monster!" Ben says, hiding behind the couch. + +They are very quiet and listen. They hear footsteps coming down the stairs. It is their mom. + +"Hi, kids, are you okay?" she asks, smiling. + +"Mom, what was that noise?" Lily asks, running to hug her. + +"It was just a vase. I was cleaning and I dropped it by accident. Don't worry, it's not a big deal. I'm sorry I scared you," she says, hugging them back. + +"Are you hurt, mom?" Ben asks, coming out of his hiding place. + +"No, I'm fine, thank you for asking. You are very sweet," she says, kissing his cheek. + +"Can we help you clean, mom?" Lily asks, holding her bunny. + +"That's very nice of you, but you don't have to. You can keep playing with your toys. I'll be done in a minute," she says, smiling. + +"Okay, mom. We love you," they say, going back to the living room. + +"I love you too, kids. You are very kind," she says, going upstairs. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a furry bear. The bear can talk and sing. Tom is very happy. + +He brings the bear to Sue's house. He wants to show Sue his new toy. He knocks on the door. Sue opens the door. She sees the bear. + +"Wow, what is that?" Sue asks. + +"This is my new toy. It is a furry bear. It can talk and sing. Do you want to play with it?" Tom says. + +"Yes, please. It looks like fun!" Sue says. + +They go to Sue's room. They put the bear on the bed. They press a button. The bear starts to talk and sing. It says hello and sings a song. Tom and Sue laugh and clap. They take turns to hug the bear. They have a lot of fun. + +They play with the bear for a long time. They forget about the time. They hear Sue's mom call them. + +"Tom, Sue, it is time for lunch. Come downstairs, please." Sue's mom says. + +"OK, mom. We are coming." Sue says. + +They turn off the bear. They say goodbye to the bear. They bring the bear downstairs. They show Sue's mom the bear. Sue's mom smiles and says it is a nice toy. She thanks Tom for bringing it. She invites Tom to stay for lunch. Tom says yes. He is hungry. He likes Sue's mom's food. + +They have lunch together. They eat sandwiches and fruit. They drink juice. They talk about the bear and other things. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in their big room. They had many toys and books and a big wardrobe where they kept their clothes. Sometimes they liked to pretend that the wardrobe was a magic door to another world. + +One day, they decided to play a game. They put on their coats and hats and opened the wardrobe. They crawled inside and closed the door behind them. They felt the soft fur coats that hung in the wardrobe and smiled at each other. + +"Let's pretend we are going to a land of snow and ice," Lily said. + +"OK, and we can meet some friendly animals there," Tom said. + +They pushed their way through the coats and saw a bright light at the end of the wardrobe. They stepped out and gasped. They were in a snowy forest with tall trees and sparkling snowflakes. They saw a big lamp-post and a sign that said "Welcome to Narnia". + +They heard a voice behind them. They turned and saw a big lion with a golden mane and kind eyes. He smiled at them and said, "Hello, children. I am Aslan, the king of Narnia. You are very brave to come here. You are welcome in my land." + +Lily and Tom felt happy and curious. They bowed to the lion and said, "Hello, Aslan. We are Lily and Tom. We came from the wardrobe in our room. We are sorry if we are not supposed to be here." + +Aslan shook his head and said, "No, no, you are not intruders. You are guests. You are here for a reason. You have a special role to play in Narnia. But first, let me show you around. There are many wonders and friends to see. Come, follow me." + +Lily and Tom took Aslan's paws and followed him into the forest. They felt a warm breeze and saw the snow melting. They saw flowers and birds and animals of all kinds. They felt fine and excited. They knew they were in for an adventure. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They saw a big tunnel made of wood and metal. They wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +"Can we go in the tunnel, mom?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, but be careful and stay together," mom said. + +Anna and Ben ran to the tunnel and entered. It was dark and cool inside. They heard some noises and saw some shadows. They were a little scared, but also curious. + +They walked slowly and held hands. They saw a light at the end of the tunnel. They wondered what was there. They reached the end and came out. + +"Surprise!" they heard. They saw their dad, their grandma and their dog. They had balloons, cake and presents. They smiled and hugged them. + +"Happy birthday, Anna and Ben!" they said. "We wanted to surprise you and celebrate with you." + +Anna and Ben were very happy and excited. They had forgotten that it was their birthday. They thanked their dad, their grandma and their mom. They played with their dog, ate cake and opened presents. They had a lot of fun. + +They were proud of themselves for being brave and going through the tunnel. They were also proud of their family for making their birthday special. They loved their family and their family loved them. It was a good day. +Ben and Mia liked to play pirate in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box that they pretended was a ship. They wore hats and eye patches and said "Arrr!" a lot. + +One day, they saw a filthy cat walk into their yard. It had dirty fur and a missing ear. It looked like a pirate cat. Ben and Mia wanted to make friends with it. + +"Hello, pirate cat!" Ben said. "Do you want to join our crew?" + +The cat looked at them and hissed. It did not like children. It wanted to be alone. + +"Go away, pirate cat!" Mia said. "You are mean and scary!" + +The cat paused. It saw something shiny on Ben's hat. It was a plastic coin that Ben had found in the sandbox. The cat liked shiny things. It jumped on Ben's head and tried to grab the coin. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. "Get off me, pirate cat!" + +Mia ran to help Ben. She grabbed a stick and waved it at the cat. "Shoo, shoo, shoo!" she shouted. + +The cat let go of the coin and ran away. It did not want to fight with the children. It wanted to find a quieter place. + +Ben and Mia hugged each other. They were glad that the cat was gone. They decided to play pirate again. But they moved their ship to the other side of the yard. They did not want to see the filthy pirate cat again. +Lily was restless. She wanted to play outside, but it was raining. She looked around her room for something fun to do. She saw a big box under her bed. She wondered what was inside. + +She pulled the box out and opened it. She saw many things that belonged to her mom and dad. There were old books, photos, toys, and clothes. Lily liked to look at them and imagine stories. She found a shiny key in the box. She wondered what it could open. + +She looked around the room for a lock. She saw a small chest on the dresser. It had a lock on it. She ran to the chest and tried the key. It fit! She turned the key and opened the chest. She was excited to see what was inside. + +She revealed a treasure. There were jewels, coins, medals, and letters. They sparkled and glittered in the light. Lily felt like a princess. She put on a necklace and a ring. She read a letter that said "I love you" from her dad to her mom. She smiled and felt happy. + +She heard her mom calling her for lunch. She quickly put everything back in the chest and locked it. She hid the key in the box under her bed. She ran to the kitchen and hugged her mom. She said "I love you, mom". She did not tell her about the treasure. She wanted to keep it a secret. She thought she would play with it again later, when she was restless. +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play tennis. They had a big net and two rackets and a ball. They took turns to serve the ball and hit it back. They counted the points and tried to win. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Ben and he had a big nose and a mean smile. He saw Tom and Jen playing tennis and he wanted to join. He said, "Hey, can I play with you? I'm very good at tennis. I can beat you both." + +Tom and Jen did not like Ben. He looked ugly and he sounded rude. But they did not want to be mean, so they said, "OK, you can play with us. But you have to follow the rules. You have to serve from behind the line and you have to hit the ball inside the court. And you have to be nice and fair." + +Ben agreed, but he did not follow the rules. He served from too close and he hit the ball too hard and too far. He cheated and he lied. He said he won when he did not. He laughed at Tom and Jen and called them names. He made them feel bad. + +Tom and Jen did not want to play with Ben anymore. They said, "Ben, you are not nice and fair. You are ugly and mean. You do not know how to play tennis. You do not know how to be a friend. We do not want to play with you. Go away." + +Ben was angry and sad. He said, "You are mean and stupid. You are bad at tennis. You are bad at everything. I don't need you. I can play by myself." + +He took the ball and the rackets and ran away. He tried to play tennis by himself, but it was not fun. He had no one to serve to, no one to hit back, no one to count the points, no one to talk to. He felt lonely and bored. + +He looked at Tom and Jen. They were playing tennis again. They were having fun. They were smiling and laughing. They were nice and fair. They were good at tennis. They were good at everything. They were good friends. + +He wished he could play with them. He wished he could be their friend. He wished he could be nice and fair. He wished he could be good. + +He learned a lesson. He learned that being ugly and mean does not help you win. He learned that being nice and fair does help you make friends. He learned that playing tennis is more fun when you play with others. He learned that being good is better than being bad. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they go to the farm with their moms. The farm has many animals. Lily and Ben want to see them all. + +"Look, Ben, cows!" Lily says. She points to the big black and white animals. They are eating grass. "Moo, moo," Lily makes a sound. + +"Look, Lily, pigs!" Ben says. He points to the pink and brown animals. They are rolling in the mud. "Oink, oink," Ben makes a sound. + +Lily and Ben run to the next animal. They see chickens. The chickens are pecking the ground. They have feathers and eggs. "Cluck, cluck," Lily and Ben make a sound. + +They hear a loud noise. It is a tractor. The farmer is driving it. He waves to Lily and Ben. "Hello, kids, do you want to join me?" he asks. He smiles. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben say. They are excited. They climb on the tractor. The farmer takes them for a ride. They see the whole farm. It is fun and easy. Lily and Ben are happy. They love the farm. +Tom and Anna were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They saw a big onion on the counter and decided to use it for their soup. + +Tom picked up the onion and tried to cut it with a knife. He did not know how to use a knife and he hurt his finger. He cried out loud and dropped the onion and the knife. + +Anna heard Tom cry and ran to him. She saw blood on his finger and the onion and the knife on the floor. She was very scared and did not know what to do. She asked Tom, "Are you okay?" + +Tom was in pain and did not reply. He just cried and cried. He wanted his mom and dad to come and help him. + +But mom and dad were not home. They had gone to the store and left Tom and Anna alone. They had told them not to play in the kitchen and not to touch the knife. They had said they would be back soon. + +But they were not back soon. They were stuck in traffic and their phone had no battery. They did not know that Tom and Anna were in trouble. They did not know that Tom had cut his finger and that Anna was nervous and did not know how to help him. + +They did not know that the onion and the knife on the floor would make the soup very bad. They did not know that the soup would boil over and start a fire. They did not know that the fire would spread and burn the kitchen and the house. + +They did not know that Tom and Anna would not be able to get out. They did not know that Tom and Anna would not be able to reply. They did not know that Tom and Anna would not be able to play anymore. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make a track on the floor with tape and blocks. + +"Let's race!" Sam says. He picks a red car. Ben picks a blue car. They put their cars on the track. They count to three and then push their cars. + +"Go, go, go!" Sam shouts. His car is fast and loud. He wants to win. Ben's car is slower and quieter. He does not mind. He likes to watch his car move. + +Sam's car reaches the end of the track first. He jumps up and down. He is happy. He says, "I win, I win, I win!" + +Ben's car comes second. He smiles. He is calm. He says, "Good job, Sam. You are a good player. Can we race again?" + +Sam nods. He is still happy, but he is also kind. He says, "Yes, we can race again. You are a good player too, Ben. Do you want to pick a different car?" + +Ben says, "Yes, please. Can I have the green car? It is my favorite color." + +Sam says, "Sure, you can have the green car. I will have the yellow car. It is bright and sunny." + +They switch their cars and get ready to race again. They have fun playing with cars. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mum. They saw a big sandpit. They wanted to play in the sand. They ran to the sandpit and looked for spades. Ben found a blue spade and Lily found a pink spade. They were happy. + +They started to dig holes and make piles of sand. They had fun. They saw a big bucket near the sandpit. They wanted to fill the bucket with sand and make a castle. They ran to the bucket and tried to lift it. But the bucket was too heavy. They could not lift it. + +They asked Mum for help. Mum came and lifted the bucket for them. She put it in the sandpit. They thanked Mum and started to fill the bucket with sand. They used their spades to scoop the sand. They filled the bucket to the top. They were proud. + +They wanted to turn the bucket over and make a castle. They pushed the bucket with their hands. But the bucket did not move. It was stuck in the sand. They pushed harder. But the bucket still did not move. They were sad. + +They asked Mum for help again. Mum came and tried to turn the bucket over. But the bucket did not fit in the sandpit. It was too big. It hit the edge of the sandpit and could not turn over. Mum said sorry and lifted the bucket again. She put it back near the sandpit. She said they could use a smaller bucket next time. They nodded. + +They decided to play with their spades again. They dug more holes and made more piles of sand. They forgot about the bucket. They were happy again. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they decided to play that they were the king and queen of a country. They put on their crowns and capes and sat on their chairs. + +"Let us prepare a feast for our people," said Anna. "We have many good things to eat and drink." + +"Yes, let us prepare a feast," said Ben. "But first, we need to make sure that no one tries to take our country from us. We have to be strong and brave." + +They got up from their chairs and looked around. They saw their little brother, Tom, playing with his toy cars on the floor. + +"Look, there is an enemy!" said Ben. "He wants to steal our country and our feast. We have to stop him!" + +They ran towards Tom and tried to grab his cars. Tom was surprised and angry. He shouted at them. + +"Stop it! Stop it! These are my cars! You are not the king and queen, you are just foolish!" + +He pushed them away and ran to their mother. He told her what Anna and Ben did. Their mother was not happy. She scolded them and told them to apologize to Tom. She also told them to share their toys and play nicely. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to Tom and gave him some of their toys. They also invited him to join their feast. Tom forgave them and agreed. They all played together and had fun. They learned that it was better to be kind and friendly than to be foolish and greedy. +Lily and Sam were at the beach with their mom. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw some shells and rocks that were shiny and pretty. + +"Look, mom, what I found!" Lily said, holding up a pink shell. + +"That's a very nice shell, Lily. Do you know what it is called?" mom asked. + +"No, what is it?" Lily said. + +"It's a scallop. It's a kind of animal that lives in the sea. Sometimes people eat them because they are tasty," mom said. + +"Really? Can we eat this one?" Lily said. + +"No, sweetie, this one is not alive anymore. It's just the shell. But maybe we can find some more later and cook them for dinner," mom said. + +"Okay, that sounds fun," Lily said. + +Sam was busy digging a hole in the sand. He wanted to make a castle with a moat. He used a bucket and a shovel to move the sand. + +"Sam, can I help you?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, you can help me. Here, take this shovel and dig over there," Sam said. + +"Okay, Sam, I will dig over there," Lily said. + +They worked together to make a big hole and a pile of sand. They used some shells and rocks to decorate their castle. + +"Look, mom, what we made!" Sam said, proudly. + +"That's a very nice castle, Sam and Lily. You did a great job. Do you know what this water around your castle is called?" mom asked. + +"No, what is it?" Sam said. + +"It's called a tide. It's when the sea goes up and down. Sometimes it comes closer to the shore and sometimes it goes farther away. It changes every day," mom said. + +"Wow, that's cool. How do you know that?" Sam asked. + +"Mom knows a lot of things. She can teach us many things," Lily said. + +"Yes, I can. And you can also teach me things. Like how to make a beautiful castle," mom said. + +They hugged and smiled. They were happy to be at the beach and learn new things. They hoped to find some tasty scallops for dinner. +Anna was very happy. She was going to meet her new friend today. Her mom said her new friend was very nice and liked to play. Anna put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She wanted to look pretty for her new friend. + +Anna and her mom got in the car and drove to the park. Anna saw a lot of kids playing on the swings and the slide. She wondered which one was her new friend. Her mom parked the car and took her hand. They walked to a bench where a lady and a boy were sitting. + +"Hi, this is Anna," her mom said and smiled. "She is very excited to meet you." + +The lady smiled back and said, "Hi, Anna. This is Ben. He is very excited to meet you, too." + +Anna looked at Ben. He was very tall. He was taller than all the other kids. He had brown hair and brown eyes. He looked shy. He did not say anything. He just stared at Anna. + +Anna felt nervous. She did not know what to say. She wanted to play with Ben, but he did not look like he wanted to play. There was a lot of silence. Anna wished Ben would say something. + +Then, Anna saw something shiny on Ben's shirt. It was a pin. It had a picture of a dinosaur on it. Anna liked dinosaurs. She had a dinosaur toy at home. + +"Wow, you have a dinosaur pin!" Anna said and pointed. "I like dinosaurs. Do you like dinosaurs?" + +Ben's eyes lit up. He smiled and nodded. He said, "Yes, I love dinosaurs. This is my favorite pin. My dad gave it to me. Do you want to see my dinosaur book? I have it in my backpack." + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, please. I want to see your dinosaur book. I have a dinosaur toy. Maybe we can play with it later." + +Ben got his backpack and opened it. He took out his dinosaur book and showed it to Anna. They looked at the pictures and the names of the dinosaurs. They learned new words and facts. They laughed and talked. They became friends. + +Anna's mom and Ben's mom watched them with joy. They were glad they introduced their kids to each other. They knew they had a lot in common. They hoped they would play together again. +Lily and Ben were having breakfast with Mom and Dad. Mom gave them each a plate with toast and an egg. Lily liked eggs, but Ben did not. He looked at his egg and made a face. + +"I don't want egg," he said. "Egg is yucky." + +Mom sighed. "Ben, you have to eat your egg. It is good for you. It has protein and vitamins. And it is not yucky, it is fine." + +Ben shook his head. "No, no, no. I want cereal. Cereal is yummy." + +Lily rolled her eyes. She was tired of Ben's complaining. She picked up her fork and started to eat her egg. It was warm and soft and tasty. She smiled at Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. I like egg." + +Mom smiled back. "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it." + +Dad looked at Ben and said, "Ben, stop complaining and eat your egg. Or you will have no dessert later." + +Ben pouted. He did not like dessert either. He liked candy and cookies and ice cream. But Mom and Dad said those were treats, not dessert. He thought that was unfair. + +He pushed his plate away and crossed his arms. He said, "I don't care. I don't want egg. I don't want dessert. I want candy." + +Mom and Dad frowned. They did not like Ben's attitude. They said, "Ben, that is enough. You have to eat what we give you. Or you will go to your room." + +Ben did not want to go to his room. He wanted to play with his toys and watch TV. He looked at his egg and thought, maybe it is not so bad. Maybe it is fine. Maybe he could try it. + +He picked up his fork and poked his egg. He broke the yolk and saw the yellow liquid. He made a face again. He said, "Ew, ew, ew. Egg is gross." + +Lily, Mom and Dad sighed. They knew Ben was not going to eat his egg. They knew he was going to complain some more. They wished he would be more like Lily. Lily was a good eater. She liked eggs. She liked dessert. She liked everything. She was fine. +Ben and Lily were playing on the farm with their toy animals. They had a cow, a horse, a sheep and a pig. They liked to make noises and pretend they were feeding and brushing them. + +"Look, Lily, I have some corn for the pig," Ben said, holding a yellow plastic ear. "He likes corn very much. It is his supply of food." + +"Me too, me too," Lily said, reaching for the corn. "I want to give some to the pig too. He is so cute and pink." + +They walked over to the pig, who was lying in the mud. He looked up and saw them coming. He was not used to children. He felt frightened. He thought they might hurt him or take his corn. He snorted and ran away. + +"Hey, come back, piggy," Ben called. "We just want to play with you. We are not mean. We have corn for you." + +But the pig did not listen. He hid behind the barn and did not come out. Ben and Lily felt sad. They wanted to be friends with the pig. + +"Maybe he is shy," Lily said. "Maybe he needs some time to get to know us. Maybe we can try again later." + +"OK," Ben said. "Let's play with the other animals for now. Maybe the pig will join us soon." + +They went back to their toys and had fun. They hoped the pig would not be frightened anymore. They hoped he would like them and their corn. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big balloon in the sky. It is red and yellow and blue. It is very pretty. + +"Look, mom, look, dad!" Lila and Ben shout. "A balloon!" + +"Yes, it is a balloon," mom says. "Do you want to go closer and see it?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lila and Ben say. They run to the balloon with mom and dad. + +The balloon is very big. It has a basket under it. There are people in the basket. They wave to Lila and Ben. + +"Hello, hello!" Lila and Ben wave back. + +"Would you like to ride in the balloon?" one of the people asks. "We have a surprise for you." + +Lila and Ben look at mom and dad. Mom and dad nod and smile. + +"OK, OK, OK!" Lila and Ben say. They climb into the basket with mom and dad. + +The balloon goes up, up, up. It soars in the sky. Lila and Ben feel the wind and the sun. They see the park and the trees and the houses. They see birds and clouds and planes. They are very happy. + +"Are you ready for the surprise?" the person asks. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lila and Ben say. + +The person gives them each a big ice cream cone. It has chocolate and vanilla and strawberry. It is very yummy. + +"Wow, wow, wow!" Lila and Ben say. They lick the ice cream with their tongues. They have open mouths and big smiles. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" they say to the person. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome!" the person says. + +Lila and Ben hug mom and dad. They hug each other. They have the best day ever. +One day, a queen was very sad. Her crown was broken and filthy. She did not want to wear it anymore. She asked her friend, a mouse, to help her. + +"Can you repair my crown, mouse?" the queen said. "It is not shiny and pretty like before." + +The mouse nodded. He was good at fixing things. He took the crown and went to his hole. He found some glue, some string, and some shiny things. He worked hard to repair the crown. + +Soon, he came back with the crown. It looked new and beautiful. The queen was very happy. She put it on her head and smiled. + +"Thank you, mouse!" the queen said. "You are very clever and kind. You made my crown shiny and pretty again." + +The mouse was happy too. He was glad to help his friend. He said, "You are welcome, queen. You are very nice and brave. You wear your crown with pride." + +The queen and the mouse hugged. They were good friends. They went to have some tea and cake. They had a lovely day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big tree with red fruit. The fruit is round and shiny. They want to eat the fruit. + +They pick some fruit from the tree. They wash the fruit with water. They sit on the grass and bite the fruit. The fruit is sweet and juicy. They are happy. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is a big bird. The bird is black and has a yellow beak. The bird likes the red fruit too. The bird flies to the tree and tries to take the fruit. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They do not want to share the fruit with the bird. They cover the fruit with their hands. They hope the bird will go away. + +But the bird does not go away. The bird is angry. The bird squawks and flaps its wings. The bird tries to peck Lily and Ben. + +Lily and Ben run away. They leave the fruit on the grass. They hide behind a bush. They are sad. + +The bird sees the fruit on the grass. The bird is happy. The bird eats the fruit. The bird flies away. + +Lily and Ben come out of the bush. They see the fruit is gone. They are mad. + +They look for another tree with red fruit. They hope there is no bird. They want to eat the fruit. +Lily and Tom love to go to the park. They like to play on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also like to feed the ducks and the squirrels. They have a lot of fun at the park. + +One day, they see a poor dog at the park. The dog is dirty and thin. He has no collar and no home. He looks sad and scared. Lily and Tom feel sorry for the poor dog. + +They go to the dog and give him some bread and water. They pet him and talk to him. They make him feel better. The dog wags his tail and licks their faces. He likes Lily and Tom. + +Lily and Tom ask their mom if they can take the dog home. Their mom says yes, because she is kind and loves animals. They give the dog a bath and a name. They call him Spot. They give him a bed and a toy. They play with him and cuddle him. + +Lily and Tom love Spot and Spot loves them. They are very happy. They go to the park every day with Spot. They are a family. +Anna likes to eat jam on her bread. She likes red jam and purple jam and yellow jam. Yellow jam is her favorite. It is sweet and sour and smells like flowers. + +One morning, Anna wants to eat yellow jam for breakfast. She goes to the kitchen and looks for the jar of yellow jam. But she cannot find it. She asks her mom, "Mom, where is the yellow jam?" + +Mom says, "Sorry, Anna, we finished the yellow jam yesterday. There is no more yellow jam in the jar. Do you want to try some red jam or purple jam instead?" + +Anna feels sad. She does not want red jam or purple jam. She only wants yellow jam. She says, "No, thank you, Mom. I don't like red jam or purple jam. I only like yellow jam. Can we buy some more yellow jam today?" + +Mom smiles and hugs Anna. She says, "Of course, Anna. We can go to the store and buy some more yellow jam today. But first, you have to eat something for breakfast. How about some bread and butter and honey? Honey is also yellow and sweet and good for you." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes honey, too. She says, "OK, Mom. I will eat some bread and butter and honey for breakfast. But can we go to the store soon and buy some more yellow jam?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Anna. We can go to the store soon and buy some more yellow jam. I promise." + +Anna feels happy. She eats her bread and butter and honey and drinks some milk. She thanks her mom and gives her a kiss. She says, "I love you, Mom. And I love yellow jam." + +Mom says, "I love you, too, Anna. And I love yellow jam, too." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They have fun. + +One day, the sky is dark and the wind is strong. Tom and Mia want to fly the kite. They run to the hill. They hold the string. The kite goes up and up. + +But the wind is too strong. The kite pulls hard. Tom and Mia fall down. The string breaks. The kite flies away. Tom and Mia are sad. + +They see a big tree. The tree has a hole. They hear a sound. They look inside. They see a bird. The bird has a nest. The nest has eggs. The bird is scared. It makes a noise. + +Tom and Mia want to help. They urge the bird to come out. They say, "Don't be afraid. We are nice. We want to see your eggs. They are pretty." + +But the bird does not come out. It stays in the hole. It protects its eggs. It says, "Go away. This is my home. You are big. You are loud. You scare me." + +Tom and Mia understand. They say, "Sorry, bird. We are sorry. We will leave you alone. We hope you have a peaceful time. We hope your eggs hatch soon." + +They walk away. They look for their kite. They hope to find it. They are still friends. They still have fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big box under the tree. It had a shiny paper and a bow on it. + +"Look, a present!" Lily said. "Who is it for?" + +Ben shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe for us?" + +They ran to the box and tried to open it. But it was too hard. The paper was stuck with tape. + +"We need a knife," Ben said. "To cut the tape." + +Lily nodded. She ran to the kitchen and looked for a knife. She found one on the table. It was big and sharp. + +She took the knife and ran back to the garden. She gave the knife to Ben. + +"Be careful," she said. "Don't hurt yourself." + +Ben nodded. He held the knife and tried to cut the tape. But the knife was too heavy. He dropped it on the ground. + +"Oops," he said. "This knife is too mighty for me." + +Lily picked up the knife. She held it with both hands. She cut the tape with the knife. She made a hole in the paper. + +"Yay, we did it!" she said. "Let's see what's inside." + +They tore the paper and opened the box. Inside was a big teddy bear. It had a red bow and a smile. + +"Aww, how cute!" Lily said. "It's a teddy bear!" + +She hugged the teddy bear. Ben hugged it too. + +"Maybe it's for both of us," he said. "To share and play with." + +Lily smiled. She kissed the teddy bear. + +"Thank you, whoever gave us this present," she said. "You are very nice." + +They wrapped the teddy bear with their arms and took it to their room. They played with it all day. They were very happy. +Sam was a little boy who wanted to stand on his bike. He saw his big sister do it and he thought it looked fun. He asked his sister to teach him how to stand on his bike. + +"Okay, Sam, but you have to be careful. You need to pedal fast and then lift your feet off the pedals. Then you balance on the seat and hold the handlebars. Do you understand?" his sister said. + +Sam nodded and got on his bike. He pedaled fast and tried to lift his feet. But he lost his balance and fell off his bike. He scraped his knee and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! I can't do it! I can't stand on my bike!" he sobbed. + +His sister ran to him and hugged him. She helped him get up and wiped his tears. + +"Don't cry, Sam. You can do it. You just need to practice more. It's okay to fall sometimes. That's how you learn. You are brave and strong. You can stand on your bike. You can have success," she said. + +Sam sniffed and smiled a little. He felt better. He thanked his sister and got on his bike again. He pedaled fast and lifted his feet. He balanced on the seat and held the handlebars. He did it! He stood on his bike! + +"Yay, Sam! You did it! You stood on your bike! You have success!" his sister cheered. + +Sam felt happy and proud. He was not miserable anymore. He stood on his bike and rode around the park. He had fun. He had success. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see some seeds in a box. They want to grow something. + +"Can we plant these seeds?" Lila asks. + +"Yes, let's do it!" Tom says. + +They dig some holes in the earth. They put the seeds in the holes. They cover them with earth. They water them with a can. + +"Will they grow?" Lila wonders. + +"Maybe. We have to wait and see." Tom says. + +Every day, they check on the seeds. They water them and talk to them. They hope they will grow. + +One day, they see something green poking out of the earth. They are very happy. + +"Look, they are growing!" Lila shouts. + +"Wow, they are!" Tom agrees. + +They watch the green things grow bigger and bigger. They have leaves and stems and flowers. They are very pretty. + +"They are so tall!" Lila says. + +"They are taller than us!" Tom says. + +They hug each other and smile. They are proud of their plants. They grow something beautiful. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play by the river. They wanted to build a raft with sticks and leaves and rope. They worked hard and made a big raft that could float on the water. + +"Let's go on our raft and have an adventure!" Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful. The river is fast and deep," Sam said. + +They put their raft on the river and climbed on it. They used sticks to push the raft along. They saw fish and birds and trees. They had fun. + +But then, they saw a big rock in the river. It was too late to stop or turn. The raft hit the rock and broke into pieces. Tom and Sam fell into the water. + +"Help! Help!" Tom shouted. He could not swim. + +"Grab my hand!" Sam said. He could swim a little. He tried to reach Tom, but the water was too strong. He saw Tom go under the water and not come up. + +"Tom! Tom!" Sam cried. He was scared and sad. He thought Tom was dead. + +But then, he saw a man on the shore. The man had a boat. He saw Sam and Tom in the water. He rowed his boat to them. He pulled Sam and Tom into the boat. + +"Are you OK?" the man asked. + +Sam coughed and nodded. He looked at Tom. Tom was not moving. He was pale and cold. + +"Is he dead?" Sam asked. + +The man shook his head. He put his ear on Tom's chest. He heard a faint heartbeat. + +"No, he's not dead. He's just very cold and tired. We need to get him to a doctor," the man said. + +He rowed his boat to the shore. He carried Tom and Sam to his car. He drove them to the hospital. + +Sam held Tom's hand. He hoped Tom would be OK. He wished they had not built the raft. He wished they had stayed on the land. He learned a hard lesson. +Anna loved her computer. She liked to play games, watch videos and draw pictures on it. She learned many things from her computer. She valued her computer very much. + +One day, Anna went to visit her grandma. Grandma was elderly and lived in a small house. She did not have a computer. She had books, puzzles and dolls. Anna was bored. She wanted to play with her computer. + +She asked grandma, "Can I use your computer, please?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "I don't have a computer, dear. But I have something else for you. Come with me." + +Grandma took Anna to a room where there was a big piano. It was shiny and black. Grandma said, "This is my piano. I used to play it when I was young. It makes beautiful music. Do you want to try?" + +Anna was curious. She sat on the bench and touched the keys. They made different sounds. Some were high, some were low. Some were loud, some were soft. Anna liked the sounds. She tried to make a song. + +Grandma helped her. She showed her how to use her fingers and how to read the notes. She sang along with Anna. They had fun. + +Anna forgot about her computer. She enjoyed playing the piano with grandma. She learned something new. She valued grandma's piano very much. +Lisa was a naughty girl. She did not like to listen to her mom and dad. She liked to do what she wanted. One day, she wanted to play with her crayons. She took them from her room and went to the living room. She saw the white wall and thought it was a good place to draw. + +She started to draw on the wall with her crayons. She made a big mess. She drew a cat, a sun, a flower and her name. She was happy with her drawing. She did not hear her mom coming. + +"Lisa! What are you doing?" her mom shouted. She saw the wall and was very angry. "You are a naughty girl! You are not supposed to draw on the wall! That is bad!" + +Lisa was scared. She dropped her crayons and ran to her room. She shut the door and hid under her bed. She hoped her mom would not find her. + +Her mom followed her to her room. She opened the door and saw Lisa's crayons on the floor. She looked under the bed and saw Lisa. She pulled her out and said, "Lisa, you have to say sorry. You have to help me clean the wall. And you have to go to bed early. No more crayons for you today." + +Lisa did not want to say sorry. She did not want to help. She did not want to go to bed. She cried and kicked and screamed. She was a naughty girl. + +Her mom was very tired. She took Lisa to the bathroom and gave her a bath. She washed her hair and body. She dried her with a towel and put on her bathrobe. She carried her to her bed and tucked her in. She said, "Lisa, I love you, but you have to be a good girl. You have to listen to me and dad. You have to be nice to the wall. You have to use paper for your drawing. Do you understand?" + +Lisa nodded. She was still sad and angry. But she was also sleepy. She said, "Sorry, mom. I love you too. Can I have my crayons tomorrow?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can have your crayons tomorrow. But only if you are a good girl. Good night, Lisa." + +She kissed her and turned off the light. She shut the door and left. Lisa closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamed of her drawing. She hoped the wall would not be mad at her. +Lily and Tom were playing with their cars on the floor. They liked to make noises and pretend they were driving fast. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. + +"Let me have a turn with your car, Lily," Tom said. "My car is old and slow." + +"No, Tom, this is my car. You have your own car," Lily said. She did not want to share her red car. She liked it very much. + +Tom was angry. He grabbed Lily's car and ran away. Lily was sad and chased him. She wanted her car back. + +"Give me my car, Tom! That's not fair!" Lily shouted. + +Tom ran into the kitchen, where their mom was making lunch. He hid behind her legs and held the car tight. + +"Mom, Lily is being mean. She won't let me have a turn with her car," Tom said. + +Mom looked at Tom and Lily. She saw that Lily was crying and Tom was worried. She knew they both loved their cars. + +"Tom, you can't take Lily's car without asking. That's not nice. You have to give it back to her," Mom said. + +"But Mom, I want a turn with her car. It's shiny and fast," Tom said. + +"I know, Tom, but you have to share. Maybe you can ask Lily nicely if you can have a turn with her car, and then you can let her have a turn with your car. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +Tom thought for a moment. He liked his blue car, too. Maybe Lily would like to try it. + +"Okay, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. Can I have a turn with your car, please?" Tom said. + +Lily wiped her tears and smiled. She was happy that Tom said sorry. She liked to share with her brother. + +"Sure, Tom. You can have a turn with my car. And I can have a turn with your car. Thank you for asking," Lily said. + +They hugged and exchanged their cars. They went back to the floor and played together. They made noises and pretended they were driving fast. They had fun with their cars. Mom smiled and watched them. She was proud of them. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toy trucks in the backyard. They have a big pile of sand and some rocks and sticks. They pretend they are workers and they load their trucks with sand and rocks and sticks. + +"Look, I have a big load of sand!" Ben says, showing his truck to Lila. + +"Wow, that's a lot of sand!" Lila says. "I have some rocks and sticks. They are heavy and hard." + +They drive their trucks around the yard, making vroom-vroom noises. They look for a place to dump their loads. + +"Let's go to the distant hill!" Ben says, pointing to a small mound of dirt at the far end of the yard. + +"OK, let's go!" Lila says, following him. + +They drive their trucks to the distant hill, bumping over the grass and the stones. They reach the top of the hill and dump their loads. + +"Wow, we made a big pick!" Ben says, looking at the pile of sand and rocks and sticks. + +"Yes, we did!" Lila says, smiling. "We are good workers!" + +They high-five each other and then drive their trucks back to the sand pile to load them again. They have fun playing with their toy trucks in the backyard. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with many trees and flowers. One day, they decided to explore the other side of the fence, where they saw a big house with a pool and a car. They thought the people who lived there were very rich and had many toys. + +They climbed over the fence and ran to the house. They saw a door that was open and went inside. They discovered a room full of books and games and dolls and cars. They were very happy and started to play with everything. They did not hear the footsteps of the man who came home from work. + +The man was angry when he saw the twins in his house. He shouted at them and asked them who they were and what they were doing. He grabbed them by the arms and dragged them outside. He threw them over the fence and told them to never come back. He said they were bad and rude and dirty. + +Tom and Lily were scared and hurt. They cried and ran back to their yard. They saw the sunset in the sky, but they did not think it was pretty. They felt sad and ashamed. They wished they had never gone to the rich house. They wished they had stayed with their toys and their mom and dad. They learned a hard lesson that day. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the swamp near their house. They pretended to be brave explorers, looking for treasure and animals. Sometimes they saw frogs, snakes, and birds. They liked to make noises and splash in the water. + +One day, they found a big stick that looked like a gun. Ben said, "Let's play shoot the bad guys!" Lily said, "OK, but be careful. Don't shoot the good guys." Ben nodded and said, "I am honest. I only shoot the bad guys." They ran around the swamp, pointing the stick and saying, "Bang! Bang!" + +But then, they heard a loud roar. They saw a big, brown bear coming out of the bushes. It had sharp teeth and claws. It looked angry and hungry. Ben and Lily were scared. They dropped the stick and ran away. They shouted, "Help! Help!" + +Their dad heard them and came to the swamp. He saw the bear and grabbed a real gun. He aimed and shot the bear. The bear fell down and stopped moving. Ben and Lily hugged their dad and thanked him. He said, "You're welcome, kids. But don't play with sticks that look like guns. They are dangerous. And don't go near the swamp alone. There are wild animals there. Do you understand?" Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, dad. We understand. We are sorry. We love you." Their dad smiled and said, "I love you too. Now let's go home and have some cookies." They walked home, happy and safe. +Anna was eager to see her new baby brother. She had waited a long time for him to come out of Mommy's tummy. She had helped Daddy pack a bag with clothes and toys for Mommy and the baby. She had drawn a picture of their family with crayons and stickers. + +But one night, Mommy woke up with a big pain in her tummy. She told Daddy they had to go to the hospital right away. Daddy called Grandma to come and watch Anna. He kissed Anna goodbye and told her he loved her. He said he would call her when the baby was born. He and Mommy rushed to the car and drove away. + +Anna was scared and sad. She wanted to go with Mommy and Daddy. She wanted to meet her baby brother. She hugged Grandma and cried. Grandma told her not to worry. She said Mommy and Daddy were with the doctor, who would help them and the baby. She said the doctor was very nice and smart. She said the baby would be safe and healthy. + +Anna tried to be brave. She ate some cereal and watched cartoons with Grandma. She played with her dolls and her blocks. She asked Grandma many questions about the baby. Grandma answered them as best as she could. She said the baby would be small and soft and cute. She said the baby would cry and sleep and eat a lot. She said the baby would love Anna very much. + +After a while, the phone rang. It was Daddy. He sounded happy and excited. He told Anna the good news. The baby was born. He was a boy. He had ten fingers and ten toes. He had brown hair and blue eyes. He weighed six pounds and four ounces. He and Mommy were doing well. They would come home soon. + +Anna was overjoyed. She jumped and clapped and cheered. She thanked Daddy and told him she loved him. She told him she couldn't wait to see him and Mommy and the baby. She asked him what the baby's name was. He said they had chosen a name for him. He said his name was Ben. Anna liked the name. She said it was a good name for her baby brother. She said she was eager to hug him and kiss him and play with him. She said she was proud to be his big sister. +Lily and Tom were playing with their ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes the ball went too far and they had to chase it. + +One time, the ball rolled out of the park and into the street. Lily and Tom ran after it, but they did not look both ways. They did not see the big car coming fast. + +"Stop!" shouted a voice. It was Mr. Lee, the nosy man who lived across the street. He saw the children and the car and ran to help them. He grabbed Lily and Tom and pulled them back to the sidewalk. He was angry and scared. + +"What are you doing? You could have been hurt!" he yelled. "You should never run into the street without looking. It is very dangerous. Where are your parents?" + +Lily and Tom were scared too. They did not mean to be bad. They just wanted their ball. They looked at the ball, which was still in the street. The car had stopped and the driver was getting out. + +"Sorry, sorry," said the driver. He picked up the ball and walked over to Mr. Lee and the children. He smiled and handed the ball to Lily. "Here you go, little girl. I'm glad you're okay. Please be careful next time." + +"Thank you," said Lily. She hugged the ball and looked at Tom. Tom nodded and said, "Thank you too." + +Mr. Lee sighed and softened his voice. He was not so angry anymore. He was glad the children were safe. He said, "You're welcome. Now, let's return to the park and find your parents. And remember, always look both ways before you cross the street." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and joke with each other. One day, they find a wire in the garden. It is long and thin and shiny. + +"Look, I have a snake!" Lily says. She holds the wire and makes it wiggle. She pretends to bite Ben with it. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. He jokes back. He acts scared and runs away. "Help, help, help!" + +Lily laughs and chases him. They run around the garden and have fun. They are happy. + +After a while, they get hungry. They go inside the house and ask for a snack. Mom gives them some cookies and milk. They are yummy. + +"Thank you, Mom!" Lily and Ben say. They eat and drink and smile. + +"Did you have fun with the wire?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we did!" Lily and Ben say. "We joked with it. It was a snake!" + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She is glad they are creative and friendly. She loves them. +Tom and Lily like to design things with their toys. They have many blocks, cars, dolls and animals. They make houses, roads, shops and farms. They have fun playing together. + +One day, they decide to design a pizza. They find a large plate and some bread. They ask Mom for some sauce and cheese. Mom gives them a jar of sauce and a bag of cheese. She says, "Be careful, don't make a mess." + +Tom and Lily spread the sauce on the bread. They sprinkle the cheese on top. They add some olives, mushrooms and peppers. They make a face with the toppings. They laugh and say, "Look, our pizza has eyes, a nose and a mouth!" + +Mom puts the pizza in the oven. She says, "Wait for a few minutes, then it will be ready." Tom and Lily wait and smell the pizza. They are hungry and excited. + +Mom takes the pizza out of the oven. She says, "Wow, you designed a beautiful pizza. Good job!" She cuts the pizza into slices. She gives Tom and Lily each a slice. They say, "Thank you, Mom. This is the best pizza ever!" They eat and enjoy their pizza. They are happy and proud. +Lily and Tom were playing pirates in the backyard. They had a big box for a ship, a stick for a sword, and a map for a treasure. The map had a big X on it, and it said "Dig here". + +"Come on, Tom, let's find the treasure!" Lily said, holding the map. "We have to follow the map and dig where the X is." + +"Okay, Lily, let's go!" Tom said, grabbing his stick. "But be careful, there might be other pirates or sharks or crocodiles!" + +They ran across the grass, pretending to sail on the sea. They looked at the map and saw that the X was near the big tree. They ran towards the tree, but then they saw something that made them pause. + +It was Lily's dad, sitting on a chair, reading a book. He had a big hat on his head and a beard on his face. He looked like a pirate too! + +"Ahoy, me hearties!" Lily's dad said, seeing them. "What are ye doing with that map?" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They thought he was a real pirate who wanted to steal their map and their treasure. They hid behind the box and whispered to each other. + +"What do we do, Lily?" Tom asked. "He looks mean and scary!" + +"Maybe we can trick him," Lily said. "Maybe we can give him a fake map and keep the real one." + +They looked around and saw a piece of paper and a crayon. They quickly drew a map with a different X on it. They hoped Lily's dad would not notice. + +"Here, Mr. Pirate, we have a map for you!" Lily said, holding the fake map. "We are honest pirates, we want to share our treasure with you!" + +Lily's dad smiled. He knew they were playing and he wanted to have fun with them. He took the fake map and pretended to be surprised. + +"Thank ye, me lass, ye are very kind and honest!" he said, looking at the map. "But are ye sure this is the right map? It looks different from the one ye had before." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They hoped he would not look too closely. + +"Yes, yes, this is the right map!" they said. "You can trust us, Mr. Pirate!" + +"Very well, then, I will follow this map and find the treasure!" Lily's dad said, getting up from his chair. "But be warned, if ye lied to me, I will come back and make ye walk the plank!" + +He winked at them and walked away, following the fake map. Lily and Tom giggled. They thought they had fooled him. They ran to the big tree and started to dig where the real X was. + +They dug and dug until they found a big box. They opened it and saw a lot of shiny things inside. They were coins and jewels and toys and candy. They were so happy. They had found the treasure! + +They hugged each other and cheered. They did not see Lily's dad coming back. He had seen the fake map and knew they had tricked him. He was not angry. He was proud of them. He had put the treasure there for them to find. + +He joined them and hugged them too. He told them they were very clever and brave pirates. He also told them they were very honest, because they had shared their map and their treasure with him. He gave them some candy and some toys. They thanked him and told him they loved him. + +They all sat under the tree and ate candy and played with toys. They had a lot of fun. They were a happy pirate family. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the pots and pans. They found a big pepper on the counter and decided to use it for their soup. + +"Look, Lily, this pepper is red and shiny. It will make our soup spicy and yummy," Tom said. + +He tried to cut the pepper with a knife, but it was too hard and slippery. He almost cut his finger. + +"Tom, be careful! The knife is dangerous. You can hurt yourself," Lily said. + +She took the knife away from Tom and put it back in the drawer. She had a better idea. + +"Let's attach the pepper to the soup with a string. Then we can pull it out when we want to eat it," she said. + +She found a string in the cupboard and tied it around the pepper. Then she put the other end of the string in the pot with some water and salt. + +"Good idea, Lily. Now our soup is ready. Let's pretend to taste it," Tom said. + +They took two spoons and dipped them in the pot. They pretended to blow on the soup and sip it. + +"Mmm, this soup is delicious. And the pepper makes it extra special," Tom said. + +They smiled at each other and continued to play. They did not notice that the pepper was getting softer and softer in the hot water. Soon, the string broke and the pepper fell into the soup. It made the soup very spicy and hot. + +They did not know that until they tried to eat it for real. They took a big spoonful of soup and put it in their mouths. They felt a burning sensation on their tongues and lips. They spit out the soup and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The soup is too spicy! The pepper is too spicy! It hurts!" they shouted. + +Their mom heard them and came to the kitchen. She saw the pepper in the pot and the soup on the floor. She understood what happened and hugged them. + +"Tom and Lily, I'm sorry. You should not play with the pepper. It is dangerous. It can make your mouth hurt. Next time, ask me before you use anything in the kitchen, okay?" she said. + +She gave them some water and ice cream to cool their mouths. She also cleaned the mess and threw away the pepper. + +Tom and Lily nodded and said sorry. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else. Something that was not dangerous or spicy. Something like cookies. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and make mud pies. They saw a big house next to the garden. It had a tall fence and a big gate. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go and look," said Tim. "Maybe there are toys or candy." + +"No, we can't," said Lily. "Mama said we should not go near that house. She said it is not safe." + +Tim did not listen. He was nosy. He pushed the gate. It was not locked. He ran inside. Lily followed him. She was scared. + +They saw a lot of strange things in the house. There were big chairs and big tables and big beds. There were also big pictures and big books and big clothes. Everything was giant. + +"Wow, this is fun," said Tim. He jumped on a big bed. He knocked over a big lamp. He made a lot of noise. + +Lily heard a loud roar. She saw a giant coming down the stairs. He was angry. He had a big beard and a big stick. He saw Tim and Lily. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my house?" he shouted. "You are naughty children. You broke my things. You will pay for this." + +He grabbed Tim and Lily. He locked them in a big cage. He said he would keep them as his pets. He laughed. + +Tim and Lily cried. They wished they had listened to Mama. They wished they had not been nosy. They were trapped. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play games. Sometimes they played with cards, sometimes they played with blocks, and sometimes they played with dolls. They had fun together, but they also wanted to win. When one of them won, they would say "I have victory!" and the other one would feel sad. + +One day, they met a new girl in the park. Her name was Cara, and she had a big smile. She asked Anna and Ben if she could play with them. They said yes, and they decided to play with cards. They taught Cara how to play, and they started the game. + +Cara was very good at playing cards. She knew how to match the colors and the numbers, and she had a lot of luck. She won the first round, and the second round, and the third round. She said "I have victory!" and she was happy. But Anna and Ben were not happy. They felt angry and jealous. They did not want to play with Cara anymore. They wanted to win too. + +They started to say mean things to Cara. They said she was cheating, and she was not a good friend, and she should go away. Cara felt hurt and confused. She did not cheat, and she wanted to be a good friend, and she did not want to go away. She liked playing with Anna and Ben, and she wanted them to like her too. + +She tried to be calm and nice. She said "I'm sorry, I did not mean to make you feel bad. I just like playing cards. I don't care about victory. I care about having fun. Can we still be friends?" She looked at Anna and Ben with her big eyes, and she hoped they would say yes. + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed. They realized they were being rude and selfish. They did not want to lose Cara as a friend. They said "We're sorry, too. We were not nice to you. You did not do anything wrong. You are a good friend. We want to have fun with you. Can you forgive us?" They looked at Cara with their small smiles, and they hoped she would say yes. + +Cara was happy to hear their words. She said "Of course I can forgive you. You are my friends. I'm glad we can play together. Can I introduce you to my other games? I have blocks and dolls, too. Maybe you will like them." She took out her toys from her bag, and she showed them to Anna and Ben. + +Anna and Ben were curious and excited. They said "Yes, please. We would love to see your other games. Maybe we can learn something new. Maybe we can have more fun. Maybe we can share victory." They took Cara's hand, and they followed her to a shady spot under a tree. + +They played with blocks and dolls, and they had a lot of fun. They learned how to build and pretend, and they helped each other. They did not care who won or lost. They cared about being friends. They were calm and happy. + +The moral of the story is: Winning is not everything. Friendship is more important. Be kind and respectful to others, and they will be kind and respectful to you. Share and enjoy what you have, and you will have more. +Ben and Mia were twins. They liked to play and have fun. But they hated to go on vacation with Mom and Dad. They said vacation was boring and long. + +One day, Mom and Dad said they had a surprise. They packed their bags and drove to a big house. The house was old and dark. It had many rooms and doors. Ben and Mia thought it was mysterious. + +"Where are we?" Ben asked. + +"This is your great-aunt's house," Mom said. "She left it to us. We can stay here for a week." + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They did not like the house. They wanted to go back home. + +They went inside the house and explored. They found a big library with many books. They found a dusty piano that made strange noises. They found a secret passage that led to a hidden attic. + +In the attic, they saw a big chest. It was locked with a key. Ben and Mia were curious. They wanted to know what was inside. + +They looked around and found the key on a shelf. They opened the chest and gasped. Inside, they saw many toys and games. There were dolls and cars and puzzles and books. There were also pictures and letters and maps. + +Ben and Mia smiled. They realized that the house was not boring. It was full of stories and secrets. They decided to play with the toys and learn more about their great-aunt. + +They forgot that they hated vacation. They had fun and made new friends. They thanked Mom and Dad for the surprise. They said they loved the house. They said it was mysterious and wonderful. +Sam and Lily were playing with their cars on the floor. They had a big box of cars and they liked to make them go fast and crash. Sam saw a shiny red car that he wanted. He reached for it, but Lily grabbed it first. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have many cars. I want this one." + +Sam was angry. He wanted the red car too. He tried to pull it from Lily's hand, but she held it tight. They both pulled and pulled, until the car broke. They heard a loud tear and saw the wheels fall off. + +"Look what you did!" Lily cried. "You broke my car!" + +"You broke it too!" Sam yelled. "You did not share!" + +They both threw the car pieces on the floor and glared at each other. They did not want to play anymore. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken car and the angry children. She was not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. "Why did you break the car?" + +Sam and Lily both pointed at each other and said, "He did it!" "She did it!" + +Mom shook her head. She picked up the car pieces and put them in the trash. She said, "You both did it. You both were selfish and rude. You did not use your words or your pass. You know what a pass is, right?" + +Sam and Lily nodded. They knew a pass was a way to take turns with something. They had learned it at school. + +Mom said, "If you want to play with something that someone else has, you ask for a pass. You say, 'Can I have a pass, please?' And if they say yes, you say, 'Thank you.' And if they say no, you say, 'Okay, maybe later.' And you find something else to play with. You do not grab or tear or yell. That is not nice. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Lily nodded again. They felt sorry for breaking the car and making Mom mad. They said, "We're sorry, Mom." + +Mom said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you have to forgive each other too. And you have to share and be kind. Can you do that?" + +Sam and Lily looked at each other. They said, "Yes, Mom." + +They hugged each other and said, "I'm sorry, Sam." "I'm sorry, Lily." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good. Now, why don't you pick another car and play nicely together?" + +Sam and Lily did. They found a blue car and a green car. They asked for a pass and said thank you. They made the cars go fast and crash, but they did not break them. They had fun and Mom was happy. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big sign that says "Exit". They wonder what is behind the sign. + +"Let's go and see," Tom says. He is curious and brave. + +"No, we can't," Lily says. She is honest and careful. "Mom said we have to stay in the park. She will call us when it is time to go home." + +Tom does not listen to Lily. He runs to the sign and pushes it. It opens and he sees a road with many cars. He is scared and wants to go back. + +"Lily, help me!" he cries. He tries to close the sign but it is too heavy. + +Lily hears Tom and runs to him. She is brave and kind. She pulls the sign and helps Tom to get back to the park. She hugs him and says, "Don't do that again, Tom. It is dangerous and wrong. You have to be honest and listen to Mom." + +Tom is sorry and hugs Lily back. He says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. I will be honest and listen to Mom." + +They hear Mom calling them. They run to her and tell her what happened. Mom is happy that they are safe and honest. She says, "I am proud of you, Lily and Tom. You are good children. Now let's go home and have some cookies." +Ben and Mia are playing in the park. They see a tall fence with many spikes on top. They wonder what is behind the fence. + +"Maybe there are lions or tigers," Ben says. "Or maybe there are fairies or dragons." + +"Let's go and see," Mia says. "We can climb the fence." + +They run to the fence and try to find a place to climb. But the fence is too tall and the spikes are too sharp. They hurt their hands and feet. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cries. "This is a bad idea. We should go back." + +Mia agrees. She realizes that the fence is there to keep them safe, not to hide something fun. She feels sorry for being curious. + +"I'm sorry, Ben," she says. "We should listen to Mom and Dad. They say not to go near the fence." + +"It's okay, Mia," Ben says. "We all make mistakes. Let's go and find something else to play." + +They hold hands and walk away from the fence. They see a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They smile and forget about the fence. They have fun playing in the park. +Lily liked to dance. She danced every day in her room. She danced with her dolls and her teddy. She danced to the songs on the radio. She was happy when she danced. + +One day, her mom took her to a big park. There were many kids there. Some were playing on the swings and slides. Some were running and kicking a ball. Lily saw a girl with a pretty dress. The girl was dancing in the grass. She had a ribbon in her hair. Lily wanted to dance with her. + +She ran to the girl and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Can I dance with you?" The girl looked at Lily and said, "No, you can't. This is my dance. Go away." She turned her back to Lily and kept dancing. Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to dance too. She was jealous of the girl. + +She thought of a plan. She waited until the girl was not looking. Then she ran to her and snapped her ribbon. The ribbon fell to the ground. The girl stopped dancing and cried. She picked up her ribbon and ran to her mom. Lily felt bad. She knew she did a mean thing. + +She went to the girl and said, "I'm sorry. I was jealous of your dance. You are very good. Can we be friends?" The girl looked at Lily and said, "I'm sorry too. I was rude to you. You can dance with me. We can share my ribbon." She gave Lily one end of the ribbon. They held the ribbon and danced together. They were happy. They became friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their wagon in the park. They liked to fill it with leaves and sticks and pull it around. Lily was stronger than Ben, so she pulled the wagon most of the time. + +"Let me pull the wagon, Lily," Ben said. "You always pull it." + +"No, you are too weak, Ben," Lily said. "You can't pull the wagon. It is too heavy for you." + +Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to show Lily that he could pull the wagon too. He waited until Lily was not looking and grabbed the handle of the wagon. He tried to pull it away from Lily, but it was hard. The wagon was full of leaves and sticks, and Ben was not very strong. + +"Hey, stop that, Ben!" Lily shouted. She saw Ben trying to take the wagon from her. She ran after him and tried to catch the handle. They both pulled and tugged on the wagon, but neither of them could move it. The wagon was stuck in the mud. + +They heard a loud honk behind them. It was a big truck. The truck driver saw the wagon in the mud and the children pulling on it. He stopped the truck and got out. + +"What are you doing, kids?" he asked. "You can't leave your wagon in the road. It is dangerous." + +He walked over to the wagon and lifted it out of the mud. He put it on the sidewalk and gave it back to Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, mister," Lily and Ben said. + +"You're welcome, kids," he said. "But next time, be careful where you play with your wagon. And don't fight over it. You can take turns pulling it, or you can pull it together. It will be more fun that way." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for fighting over the wagon. They decided to share it and pull it together. They thanked the truck driver again and waved goodbye. They went back to playing with their wagon, but this time, they were nicer to each other. +One day, a chubby cat saw a round ball in the garden. He wanted to play with it, so he ran to it and pounced on it. But the ball was not a ball, it was a hedgehog. The hedgehog was scared and rolled into a ball. The cat felt a prick on his nose and jumped back. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" the cat cried. "What are you? You are not a ball, you are a spiky thing!" + +"I am a hedgehog," the hedgehog said. "I am not a toy, I am an animal. Please do not hurt me, I am only hiding." + +The cat was curious and sorry. He licked his nose and said, "I am sorry, hedgehog. I did not know you were an animal. I thought you were a ball. You are very round and very spiky. Why are you hiding?" + +The hedgehog unrolled a little and said, "I am hiding because I am afraid of big things. Big things can eat me or step on me. You are a big thing, cat. You have sharp teeth and claws. You can hurt me." + +The cat felt sad and said, "I do not want to hurt you, hedgehog. I want to be your friend. You are very cute and very brave. You can tell me stories about your life. I can tell you stories about my life. We can play together, but not with your spikes. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The hedgehog smiled and said, "Yes, cat, I want to be your friend. You are very kind and very funny. You can tell me stories about your garden. I can tell you stories about my forest. We can play together, but not with your teeth. Thank you for being my friend." + +The cat and the hedgehog became friends. They told each other stories and played together. They were happy and safe. They learned to respect each other and their differences. They had fun with their round and chubby shapes. +Lily liked to play hide and seek with her big brother Tom. She was good at finding places to hide, like under the bed or behind the curtains. But Tom was good at finding her too, and he always made her laugh when he said "boo!" + +One day, they were playing hide and seek in the living room. Lily ran to the couch and crawled behind it. She thought it was a good spot, because the couch was big and warm and soft. She waited for Tom to come and look for her. + +But Tom did not come. Lily waited and waited, but she did not hear his footsteps or his voice. She started to feel scared. Where was Tom? Did he forget about her? Did he disappear? + +Lily peeked out from behind the couch. She saw the window, the table, the lamp, but no Tom. She called out his name, but no one answered. She felt tears in her eyes. She wanted Tom to come back. + +She crawled out from behind the couch and ran to the door. She opened it and saw Tom standing outside. He was holding a big balloon and a smile. He said, "Surprise! I got you a present!" + +Lily felt happy again. She hugged Tom and thanked him for the balloon. She said, "I thought you disappeared!" + +Tom said, "No, I just went to the store with Mom. I wanted to get you something special. I'm sorry I made you wait. Do you want to play some more?" + +Lily nodded. She said, "Yes, but this time, you hide and I seek!" + +They went back to the living room and played hide and seek with the balloon. Lily was glad that Tom did not disappear. She loved her big brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ellie. Ellie liked to go for walks in her neighbourhood. One day, as she was out walking, she came to a mailbox. She wondered what was inside. + +Ellie asked her mom, "Mommy, can I go see what's in the mailbox?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Be careful, Ellie. That is not our mailbox. We should not take anything from it." + +Whereupon Ellie nodded and said, "Maybe someone left me a surprise!" + +Her mom said, "Maybe, but we can't be sure. Why don't you just write a letter and put it in the mailbox? I'm sure someone will be happy to read it!" + +So Ellie carefully wrote a letter, signed it, put it in the mailbox, and shut the lid. + +Her mom said, "That was very thoughtful of you, Ellie. I recommend that you do something like this every time you come across a mailbox. What do you think?" + +Ellie said, "I think that's a great idea, Mommy!" + +And from that day on, whenever Ellie went for walks she remembered to always write a letter and put it in the mailbox. This made everyone in the neighbourhood very happy. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy soldier. He had a long day, so he decided to take a nap. As he was dreaming, he suddenly heard a voice calling out to him. It was a little girl's voice. + +"Hello, Soldier!" she said. + +The soldier opened his eyes and saw a little girl wearing a frilly dress standing beside him. + +"What do you need?" the soldier asked. + +The little girl smiled. "I just came by to wish you a good nap," she replied. "I hope you have sweet dreams." + +The soldier smiled. "That's very kind of you," he said. He closed his eyes again and soon drifted off to sleep. + +When he opened his eyes again, the little girl was gone. He felt refreshed and happy. He thanked the little girl for her kindness and continued on his journey feeling more healthy and strong than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Lola. She was happy, loving and belonged to a family who loved her very much. + +One day, Lola got careless and ran away into the woods. Her family were so sad and were not sure of how to find her. + +The family went to visit a veterinarian who was very wise and kind. The veterinarian asked if there were any clues about where Lola might be. + +The family looked around and saw a path in the woods leading away from the veterinarian's house. Without hesitation, the family followed the path. + +At the end of the path, they arrived at a beautiful meadow. And there in the clearing, was Lola. She was so happy to be with her family again. + +The family thanked the veterinarian for giving them such wise advice. They hugged Lola tightly and headed home, knowing from then on Lola would be safe and would always belong to them. The end. +Once upon a time there was a small boy called Timmy. Timmy was three years old and liked to explore. One day, he decided to visit the park on his own. + +He arrived at the park, but couldn't figure out what to do. He saw a few people playing tag, but didn't know what it was. He started to walk away, but then he heard someone say, "Oh there's a swing over there if you want to play". + +Timmy smiled and asked, "What's a swing?" + +The person replied, "It's like a chair that you can sit on and have lots of fun. I'll show you how." + +Timmy said, "Ok, I'll try it!" + +The person took him to the swing. Timmy sat down and the person pushed him. Timmy laughed and said, "Wow, this is great!" + +The person said, "You look like you fit the swing perfectly! I think you should take it home with you." + +Timmy shrugged and said, "But how can I take it home?" + +The person said, "If you tip me, I could help you carry it home." + +Timmy smiled, gave the person a tip, and with the help of the person, he took the swing home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind star. He glowed brightly in the sky and he loved to twinkle. + +One night, the star decided to take a closer look at the world below. He flew down and floated to the ground, landing in a dark corner of the garden. + +Looking around, the star saw a small house. He became curious and peered through the window, where he saw a little girl. She looked sad and alone. + +The kindly star gently knocked on the window and said "Hello, little girl. May I come in?" + +The little girl jumped up and said, "Yes, please do!" + +The star flew in and they talked. The star asked, "What can I do to help you, little one?" + +The little girl asked, "Can you help me get to the top of the stairs?" + +The kindly star smiled and said, "Of course I can. Let's go!" + +So, the star and the little girl flew up the stairs. As the star glowed, the steps became filled with a warm, golden light. They reached the top of the stairs, the little girl's face bursting into a wide grin. + +"Thank you so much!" she said, "That was the most fun I've ever had!" + +The star smiled and said, "My pleasure. Always remember that kindness can help you reach the top of any +Once upon a time there was a brave dog called Bob. Bob loved to climb up high and look at the world around him. He was always so curious and loved the view he'd get when he was up high. + +One day Bob decided he wanted to climb to the top of a hill. He padded over the grass until he reached the hill. He started to climb, making sure he stepped carefully so he didn't slip. + +As he went higher and higher Bob started to feel really brave. Just as he saw the top of the hill he heard a voice. + +"Wait!" said the voice. Bob stopped and looked around. He spotted a little pink bunny standing at the bottom of the hill. + +"You're very brave to try and climb the hill," said the bunny. "Will you be my friend?" + +Bob froze for a moment, then smiled. + +"Yes, little pink bunny, I will be your friend," said Bob. + +They both smiled, and Bob carefully climbed down from the hill and joined his new friend. They were best friends forever! +Mommy and Daddy allowed Nancy to pick out a new toy. They took her to the toy shop. Nancy was so excited! When they arrived, she saw a beautiful bright pink van. + +Nancy asked, "Mummy, Daddy, can I have this please?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "No sweetheart, this one is too expensive." + +Nancy was so disappointed. She started to cry. + +Daddy said, "Let's see if there is something else you would like that is not so expensive." + +They looked around and Nancy spotted a blue train. "This one!" she said. + +Mommy smiled. "Yes, we can permit you this one since it is not so expensive." + +Nancy was so happy. She clapped her hands and hugged Mommy and Daddy. Nancy had the best day picking out her new toy! +Once, there was a cold night. It was so dark outside, Lily was scared. She decided to get her flashlight. + +"Where did I hide it?" she wondered out loud. She grabbed her chair, and peeked under the table. No flashlight. She peeked under the sofa, and then behind the curtains. Nothing. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise outside her window. She nervously ran over and peeped out, only to see her best friend, Sebastian. He was holding a flashlight and grinning. + +"Hey Lily," he said cheerfully. "I found your flashlight and I thought you could use it." + +Lily was so happy and relieved. She took the flashlight, thanked Sebastian and hugged him. + +After that, Lily wasn't so scared. With her trusty flashlight, the cold night didn't seem so dark anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl named Hannah. One day, she decided to explore her grandma's cupboard. She opened the door, and saw lots of pretty things. + +Hannah smiled when she saw a yellow bottle sparkle in the sun. She reached out to grab it, but it was too high. + +Suddenly, she heard her grandma's voice from the kitchen. + +"What are you doing in there, my dear?" she asked. + +Hannah held the yellow bottle close to her chest and stepped forward. + +"I'm looking for the perfume," she said. + +Grandma nodded and reached for something on the shelf above. Then she handed it to Hannah. It was a yellow bottle with lots of pretty things attached to it. + +Hannah thanked her grandma and skipped off to her bedroom. She opened the bottle and the room filled with a strong sweet scent. Hannah was so happy with her new perfume! +One day, a little girl was helping her mommy measure some fabric. She watched as her mommy laid it out on the kitchen table and then carefully measured it with a long piece of measuring tape. + +"Mommy, why do we have to measure?" the little girl asked. + +"Well, I need to make sure that I have enough fabric to make something special," her mother replied. + +Just then, the little girl's older sister came into the kitchen. She had a dirty face and was covered in mud from playing outside. + +"What are you two doing in here?" she asked. + +"We're measuring some fabric," the mother explained. + +The older sister asked if she could help them, so the little girl showed her how to use the measuring tape. They measured and measured until finally, the fabric was measured just right! + +"This was fun," the little girl said. + +"Yes, it was," her sister replied. + +The little girl and her sister hugged each other tight, excited for their new project. +Once upon a time, there was a fly. The fly was very attractive. + +The fly spent her days flying around and looking for a home. She looked high and low but could not find the perfect place. + +One day, she flew into a little girl's backyard. She noticed that the little girl was packing up her toys and talking to herself. + +"I wish I could travel," she said to herself. + +The fly wondered if the girl was talking to her. She flew over to the little girl and said, "Hi! I am an attractive fly and I want to come with you on your travels!" + +The little girl smiled. She thought it was a great idea. She quickly packed up the fly in a jar and flew away with her new friend. + +They travelled the world together and had a wonderful time. Everywhere they went, they made new friends. They were a very happy duo! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anne who loved her bed. Every night before she went to bed, Anne would climb into her bed, and snuggle under her nice, warm blanket. + +One night, Anne's mommy came into her room to say goodnight. Anne smiled as Mommy came over to her bed and gave her a big hug. + +"Mommy, I love my bed," Anne said with a big smile. + +"I know you do, Anne," Mommy said, smoothing Anne's hair. "I love your bed too, it's so good and comfy!" + +Anne nodded. She loved how soft and cozy her bed felt each night when she got into it. + +Mommy kissed Anne one more time and said, "Goodnight, sweetie. I love you." + +"I love you too," Anne said as Mommy turned off the lights and left the room. + +Anne snuggled deeper into her bed, feeling so lucky to have such a wonderful bed, and such a loving mommy too. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Zara. Zara liked to carry her special wallet wherever she went. + +One day, she left the house and realized that her wallet was missing. She felt so uncomfortable that she had lost it. + +So she went to find her mother and asked her, "Mommy, have you seen my wallet?" + +Her mother replied, "I'm sorry, Zara, I haven't seen it. Let's try to solve this problem and find it!" + +So they searched around the house and in the garden, but couldn't find Zara's wallet. Eventually, they decided to go outside and look some more. + +As they were walking around the neighbourhood, they noticed something bright and colourful. It was Zara's wallet! + +Zara was so excited that she found her wallet. She picked it up and hugged it tightly. + +"Yay! I solved the problem of my missing wallet." said Zara with a big smile. + +Her mom smiled back and said, "Let's never let your wallet get lost again, okay?" + +Zara nodded her head and said, "Yes, Mommy. Let's never let it get lost again." +Once upon a time there was a long, green jungle. There were lots of animals living there and they were always happy and full of energy. + +One day, a lion named Max was very tired. He needed a good stretch, so he decided to look for a place to do this. He noticed a fake tree in the corner of the jungle and thought it would be perfect. + +Max walked over to the tree and said, "Hello fake tree! Can I stretch here?" +The tree replied, "Of course, Max. This is the perfect spot!" + +Max smiled and began to stretch his big, strong legs. He moved his paws right and left and then put his head way back. Max smiled and thanked the tree. + +The tree said, "You're welcome, Max. You look much happier now. Have a great day in the jungle!" + +Max agreed and began to explore the jungle again. He looked for new places to play and was so happy he got to stretch. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to sit and chew gum. One day, he was sitting on a park bench in the sunshine when a little girl walked up to him. She had bright blue eyes and a big smile. + +"Hello!" she said. "Do you have any gum?" + +The man smiled kindly as he reached into his pocket. He pulled out a big piece of bubble gum and gave it to the little girl. She thanked him and sat down beside him. + +"Do you like to sit and chew gum, too?" the bald man asked. + +"Yes!" the little girl said. She popped the gum into her mouth and started to blow bubbles. The man began to blow bubbles, too. They blew bigger and bigger bubbles together until the sun went down. + +When the bubbles were all gone, the little girl hugged the bald man and thanked him for the gum. Then she walked away, happy and content. The man watched her go with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nora. She loved candy so much! Nora always asked her mom for candy and was very lucky because she would get it all the time. + +One day, Nora saw the most beautiful candy in the whole world. It was bright yellow with swirls of blue and green. Nora wanted that candy so badly, so she asked her mom to buy her one. + +Her mom told Nora, "No. That candy is too expensive. You can't have it." + +Nora was so sad because she really wanted to eat the beautiful candy. Suddenly, she had an idea. She asked her mom, "Can we cut the candy in half so I can have some too?" + +Her mom thought about it for a moment and said, "Yes, we can cut the candy in half. That would be enough for both of us." + +So, Nora and her mom went up to the store and the mom bought the beautiful candy. They took the candy home and started to cut it in half. After the candy was cut, Nora and her mom both ate the candy and it was so delicious! + They both laughed and enjoyed the yummy treat. +Once upon a time there was a happy plane. One day it began to climb up in the sky. It flew so high! Then it went down over a farm. The plane saw a little boy there. + +The plane said “Hi! Where are you going?†+ +The little boy said “I’m going to climb the tree.†+ +The plane said “I want to come with you!†+ +The little boy was so excited. He said “You can come!†+ +They climbed the tree together. The plane stayed near the top and the little boy jumped up and down. He was so happy! + +When they were done, the plane said “That was fun! Let's go climb again soon!†The little boy smiled and said “Yes!†+ +And they lived happily ever after. +There was a kid who wanted to play hide and seek. He put his hands on his eyes and started counting. He said, "one, two, three!" + +He opened his eyes and looked around. His friend was not there. He called out and asked where his friend was. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise behind him. He spun around and saw his friend hiding behind the sofa. "I found you!" he said. + +His friend smiled and said, "Yes, you found me!" + +The kid was so grateful to find his friend and they started running around, playing tag. They both had so much fun that they didn't want the game to end. + +Finally, it was time for the kid to go home. They hugged each other and promised to play together again soon. The kid was so happy, he could barely contain his excitement. + +As he waved goodbye to his friend, he knew he had made a great friend. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Pic and Jet. They were so excited to explore the modern tunnel. + +Pic said, "Let's go! It will be so much fun!" + +Jet laughed and said, "I can't wait! What will we find?" + +The two friends walked and laughed until they entered the tunnel. It was filled with lights and shiny things. Everything in the tunnel looked so fun! + +Pic joked, "I think I'll find a surprise around the corner!" + +Jet smiled and said, "Let's see, let's see!" + +The two friends walked and laughed until they came upon a shiny surprise. It was a machine full of toys! + +Pic said, "Wow! This is the best surprise ever!" + +Jet laughed and said, "We can play with them all day!" + +The two friends played and laughed until they were all tuckered out. After that, they happily waved goodbye as they headed home. +Mommy and Daisy were walking home from the store. It was getting chilly outside and Mommy wanted to keep Daisy warm. Mommy said,"Let's put your coat on!" Daisy let Mommy squeeze her into her coat. + +Then they heard a nosy voice say,"Look at you two!" It was their neighbor, Lenny. He waved and said, "It's so nice to see you!" Daisy waved back. + +Mommy said, "Hi Lenny, we're just heading home to get warm. It's gotten cold outside!" Lenny replied, "Yes, I agree it's very chilly today. I think I'm going to head inside and start a fire!" + +"Bye Lenny! See you later!" said Daisy. Mommy and Daisy said goodbye and went on their way. + +Mommy said, "Allright sweetheart, let's hurry home before it gets colder!" Daisy smiled and took her mommy's hand. They walked home, and Daisy felt warm and happy inside her coat. +Once upon a time there was a chubby little girl called Amy. She loved playing with her dolls and going on adventures. + +One day, Amy went to the nearby park with her mom. While they were walking, her mom stopped and pointed to a big package. "What's this?" asked Mom. + +"I don't know," said Amy. + +"Let's go see," said Mom. + +So, Amy and Mom went over to take a look at the package. When they got up close, Mom opened it and there was a big, chubby teddy bear inside! + +"Oh! Is this for me?" asked Amy, excitedly. + +"Yes it is, little one," said Mom, smiling. + +Amy was so happy and hugged her new teddy bear tight. After that, they went home and Amy said she would never let go of her chubby teddy bear. +Once there was a mummy and a baby. The baby was sad because she couldn't get any milk. But then mummy said, “Let’s pretend!†+ +The mummy pretended to make milk with her hands. She moved them around in circles and said “Here is your milk, baby.†+ +But the baby shook her head. She said, “That’s stupid mummy! It’s not real milk!†+ +Mummy laughed and said, “I know! We can pretend it is real milk. It is not really real but it tastes just like it.†+ +The baby thought this was a great idea and smiled. She pretended to drink the milk and said “Thank you mummy! This pretend milk is delicious!†+ +Mummy smiled and said, “You’re welcome, baby.†+Once upon a time, there was a boy named Will. Will wanted to go on an adventure and so he set off looking for a special key. As he searched, he saw a castle in the distance. + +As Will reached the castle, the gates were closed. He knocked and then a voice spoke from inside. + +“Who is it?†The voice asked. + +“It is Will,†he replied. + +“What do you want?†The voice asked. + +Will said, “I am looking for a key. Can you help me?†+ +The voice spoke, “Yes, I can help you. But first you must tell me why you need the key.†+ +Will thought for a moment. He knew he could not lie. So he told the truth. + +“I want to go on an adventure. The key will open the way for me.†+ +The voice was silent for a moment. Then it spoke again. + +“If you promise to be fair on your adventure, I will surrender the key to you.†+ +Will smiled. He nodded his head and said, “Yes. I promise to be fair.†+ +With that, the gates opened and Will was handed the key. He thanked the voice and wished him luck on his journey. Will was very excited and off he +Once upon a time, there was a black bird. It had big wings and was always flying in the sky. One day, it perched on a tree branch and decided to remain there for a while. + +Suddenly, a kite flew nearby. The kite saw the bird and said, "Come fly with me!" + +The bird thought for a moment and replied, "I prefer to remain here." + +But the kite wouldn't give up. "Come on, birdie, please come fly with me!" + +The bird thought some more and then said, "No, I want to stay here with my wings. I like having my wings around me." + +The kite flew away, but the bird remained there on the branch, enjoying the cool breeze with its big black wings spread wide. +Once upon a time there was a cat. His name was Tommy and he was very hungry. He looked around for food but he could not find anything. + +He saw a bird in the sky and thought: "Maybe the bird has something to eat". He meowed at the bird and yelled: "Hey bird, do you have any food for me?" + +The bird answered: "No, I do not have any food for you. But I think you should look over there." + +Tommy followed the bird's advice and looked around. Then, he saw a bowl of yummy tuna. He ran to the bowl and started eating. He was so very happy and thankful. + +The end! +Once there was a bear called Zoom. Zoom liked to do fun things like eating tasty food. Every day he would go out to the woods and look for something to eat. + +One day Zoom was looking for food when he came across a small iron pot. Zoom was very excited when he saw it and he knew that it would be great for cooking his tasty food. He decided to take it home with him. + +Once Zoom was back at his cave he found some yummy leaves and mushrooms and put them into the pot. Then he found some sticks and made a fire. Zoom was so excited, he was going to make a tasty feast! + +As he warmed up the food in the pot, he heard a voice. It was a small voice and it said, "Can I have some of your food too?". Zoom looked around but couldn't see anyone. Then he noticed a little mouse who had been hiding behind a rock. + +Zoom smiled and said to the mouse, "Of course you can have some tasty food". So Zoom shared the food from the pot with the mouse and they enjoyed a delicious meal together. Zoom and the mouse became friends and they would always share their meals together and Zoom loved it. +Mama and Baby were walking near a big old shop. Baby asked, "What's that?". Mama said, "That's an ancient shop. It's been around for many years". + +Mama and Baby got closer. Inside the shop was old furniture. Mama said, "Come and look". Baby saw a rocking chair and said, "Can I get it?". + +Mama smiled. She said, "No, it's too old. We can't get anything from this old shop. Let's go somewhere else and get you something new". + +Baby grabbed Mama's hand and they left. They went to the toy shop, where they found a new teddy bear. Baby got very excited and said, "Can I get it?". Mama said, "Yes, you can get it". + +They both went home with Baby's new teddy bear. Baby was so happy to finally have a new toy. She hugged Mama and said a big thank you. +Bob was a three-year-old boy who liked to play. One day, he found a sack in the garden. He looked inside and saw a pattern. It was quite beautiful! + +He wanted to show his mom, so he ran inside with the sack in his hands. His mom was cooking dinner but when she saw Bob she put it down and asked, “What have you got there?†+ +Bob smiled and said, “I found a sack with a pattern. Can I keep it?†+ +His mom smiled back and said, “Yes, you can keep it if you like.†+ +Bob was so happy. He hugged the sack and ran around the house showing it to everyone. He was so excited! + +But then he noticed a troubled look on his mom's face. He ran up to her and asked, “What’s wrong?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “We must put it back. It doesn’t belong to us.†+ +Bob was sad but he knew his mom was right. He took the sack back and placed it back where he found it. + +He promised himself he would never forget the beautiful pattern and would always be honest with his mom. +Once there was a little girl who loved strawberries. She was only three years old, but she had the biggest smile whenever she held a strawberry in her hands. + +One day, she found the perfect strawberry. It was so big and so pink that she simply could not resist. She smiled a big smile and grabbed the strawberry with her tiny hands. The pink strawberry was so juicy and sweet, she could not stop licking her lips with joy. + +The little girl heard a voice from behind. It was her mother. +"It's so nice to see you enjoying this strawberry so much," her mother said. "But why don't you share it with me?" + +The little girl looked up with a smile, and hesitated for a moment. Then she gathered all her courage, grabbed the strawberry in her hands, and held it out to her mother to share. + +The two were overjoyed, enjoying the special moment together; the little girl was proud that she was able to do something special to share. +One day, there was a fair in the park. All the children were excited to go. + +The fair had lots of fun things to do, like fishing for rubber ducks or making bracelets out of string. Johnny and his friends were having a great time! + +Johnny caught a rubber duck and gave it to his friend, Maria. She was so happy that she shouted out loud, "Thank you Johnny!" + +Johnny just smiled and said, "You're welcome! I'm so happy we both caught fair ducks!" + +The two friends laughed and then hugged each other. It was a fun day at the fair! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was feeling very sad. He was hurt because he had lost his special journal. He felt like he had nowhere to turn. He asked his mom why he felt so low. + +"Ben, it's okay to feel that way. But, you must never surrender," she said. + +Ben didn't quite understand what surrender meant, so his mom explained that it meant to give up. She told him to try and find a way to remember the things he had written in his journal without feeling bad about not having it anymore. + +Ben was so thankful for his mom's wisdom. He decided to get a new journal the next day and to write down all the things he was grateful for. Ben quickly filled up the pages with joy. When he was done, he felt much better. He was no longer hurt and he was determined to never surrender to sadness again. +One day, John and Amy were playing in the park when they saw a scary monster! Amy was very fearful and started to cry, but John bravely stepped forward. He thought long and hard about how to solve the problem. Suddenly, he remembered a funny joke he had heard and got a great idea. + +John told Amy, “Don’t worry, I know what to do! I’ll tell the monster a joke and then he won’t be scared anymore.†+ +John turned to the monster and said, “Why did the orange cross the road?†+ +The monster was puzzled and asked, “What do you mean?†+ +John replied, “To get to the juice bar!†+ +The monster couldn’t help but smile and replied, “That’s a good one!†He gave John and Amy a big hug and left. + +John had solved the problem with his funny joke. Amy was so proud of her brave friend and gave him a big hug. From that day onwards, John and Amy always remember that jokes can help solve any problem! +Once there was a little girl who found a secret box hidden in the corner of her bedroom. She was so surprised and excited to see what was inside. She slowly opened the box and inside she saw something amazing. A sparkly medal! + +The little girl put the medal around her neck and beamed with happiness. But, when she turned the medal over, she saw something strange. There seemed to be an opening in the medal and the girl decided to peek inside. + +To the little girl's surprise she saw a bandage! She immediately called for her mom and said, "Mom, come quick! I found something amazing!" + +When her mom arrived, she saw what the little girl had found and said, "Oh my, this is quite impressive! What a special discovery. Let's have a closer look." + +The little girl peeled off the bandage and revealed a message written inside the medal. It said, "You are brave and strong, never forget that!" The little girl hugged her mom tightly and said, "Mom, I love my medal!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Liz. She liked to play in her garden, and every day she would run around as fast as she could. One day, Liz decided she wanted to be even faster. She asked her mummy, “Can I have faster speed?†Mummy said, “Oh, you already have enough speed, my love!†+ +Liz wasn't happy about this, so she decided to try something else. She went over to her neighbour's house and asked her neighbour, 'Can you give me more speed?' The neighbour said, “No, but I can give you something else - a magic key that will lock your speed!†+ +Liz was so excited and said, “Yes, please!†The neighbour gave Liz the key and said, “When you turn this key, your speed will be locked into place!†+ +Liz took the key and ran back home. All the other children in the neighbourhood were envious of Liz's new key. She ran around the garden, faster than ever. She was so happy. She felt like she could do anything with her new speed! + +THE +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Kate. She loved playing outside with her friends every day. + +One day she asked her mom if she could go play with her friends. Her mom smiled and said yes. She allowed Kate to go to the park. + +Kate was happy and excited. She ran to the park, and when she got there, she found her friends already playing and having fun. + +She asked them what they were doing, and they told her they were playing a game with a ball. Kate was so excited and wanted to join. + +Her friends pointed to the small pitch and said, "We can play a game there, come join us!" + +Kate got to the pitch and saw the ball they were using. It was a small and red. She asked her friends if she could join and they said, "Sure! We would love to have you!" + +Kate was so excited and allowed to play with them. She had the best time of her life. + +At the end of the day, she was so thankful that her mom allowed her to go out and have fun. She thanked her mom with a big hug before she went to bed. +Once upon a time there was a deaf old man who lived in a little house. The old man had a special chair in his house that he liked to sit in. + +One day, he was sitting in his chair when he saw something in the corner. It was a little boy. The old man asked the boy what he was doing there, but he just kept his head down and said nothing. + +The old man asked the boy again if he was ok, but the boy just shook his head. He started to cry. + +The old man asked him one more time what was wrong, but the little boy just said, “I lied to my mommy.†+ +The old man could see that the little boy was very sad, so he told him, “Sometimes its ok to tell a little white lie, so that everyone can be happy.†+ +The little boy smiled and the old man gave him a hug. From then on, the old man and the little boy were good friends. +Once upon a time there was a little fox named Freddy. Freddy was always ready for adventure. One day, he was hunting in the forest when he saw something shiny underground. To his surprise, it was a root! + +Freddy knew he had to investigate. He dug his paws in the dirt, then sprung with all his might. After a few attempts, the root came loose and he found himself holding a key! + +It was a magical key, and Freddy knew this was the beginning of an exciting journey. He held it close to his chest, with a huge smile on his face. + +Suddenly, he heard the familiar voice of his friend Rabbit. + +"What have you got there, Freddy?" asked Rabbit. + +"It's a key, Rabbit," Freddy replied. "It's ready for an adventure." + +Rabbit smiled. "Let's explore it together!" + +So, with the magical key in their paws, Freddy and Rabbit set off for a grand adventure! +Once upon a time there was a fish called Fred. He lived in a big pond and loved to soak in the water. + +One day Fred decided he wanted to explore a new place. He said goodbye to his friends and he set off on his adventure. + +Fred swam and swam until he reached a beautiful lake. He could not stop being glad and he started to soak in the deep water. + +Suddenly, Fred felt something in the water. He saw a turtle. + +“Hello Fred. Where are you going?â€, the turtle asked. + +“I am on an adventure to explore a new place,†said Fred proudly. + +The turtle grinned. “That sounds exciting. I wish I could come with you!†+ +Fred smiled. He knew turtles loved to soak too. “You can always come and visit anytime.†+ +The turtle thanked him and Fred said goodbye. He continued his adventure, feeling glad to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved playing outside. One day, he went for a walk in the park. He tried flying a kite, but it just wouldn't go. The little boy got very frustrated and wanted to give up. + +Just then, he noticed a dusty old box in a corner. He lifted up the box and saw that inside was a golden key. He picked up the key and suddenly wondered what it could open. + +The little boy ran all the way home and tried the key in every door, but it didn't fit. He started to feel bored when he noticed a tiny keyhole in the cupboard. He quickly tried the key and, sure enough, it opened! + +He was so excited. Inside was a sparkly hat. With a big smile, he grabbed the hat, put it on and twirled around. He suddenly felt so special, like he had gained something special just for him. + +The boy put the key back in the box and ran off, feeling much happier and excited about all the adventures he would have with his new hat. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. She loved to go outside and play. In her backyard was a lake, and she loved to paddle her new kayak around the lake. + +One day, Emma was paddling her kayak when she heard a noise. When she looked up, she saw some ducks! They were swimming over to her, quacking. + +"Do you want some food?" Emma asked the ducks. She had some spicy crackers and could share them with the ducks. The ducks seemed very happy and swam even closer. + +"Crumble! Crumble!" the ducks quacked. Emma laughed and started to feed them a few of the spicy crackers. The ducks loved it! + +"Thank you so much for feeding us the spicy crackers," they said as they paddled away. + +Emma smiled and waved goodbye. She loved spending time with her feathered friends. From then on she always made sure to bring some spicy crackers with her when she went out in her kayak. +Once upon a time there was a farm. + +The farmer went to the store to get some gas. He drove his truck and soon it was full of gas. He was excited to get back to the farm. + +But on his way back there was a problem. The gas was very dangerous. + +The farmer stopped his truck and said "Oh no! That gas is very dangerous. I need to get rid of it quickly." + +He looked around and saw a creek. He said "I'll fill up this creek so the gas can't hurt anyone." + +The farmer began to fill the creek with the gas. After he was done he was so happy that he had been able to keep everyone safe. +Once there was a brave knight who lived in a dark castle. He had a shiny sword, a big shield and a loyal horse. One day the knight went on an adventure to a far away forest. + +The knight encountered a dangerous dragon. The dragon roared and shot fire at the knight. The knight was scared, but he was brave and he used his shield to protect himself. The dragon was very strong, but the knight didn't give up. + +The knight battled the dragon until it was getting dark. "Please stop," said the knight. "I don't want to battle anymore." + +The dragon said, "If you stop fighting, I'll let you go. But if you keep going, I will spoil your shield." + +The knight thought for a moment, then said, "I'm sorry, but I can't stop now. I won't let you spoil my shield." + +And so the brave knight continued to fight the dragon. He eventually defeated the dragon and rode back to his castle a hero! +John was a young boy. He had a red shirt and red shorts. He was excited because he liked to jog. + +John said, “I am going to jog to the factory.†+ +John’s mom replied, “Why do you want to go there? It is not nice.†+ +John said, “I want to see what it looks like.†+ +So John jogged to the factory. When he got there, he was a bit scared. There were big machines and it was noisy. He thought it was kind of fun though. + +At the same time, a worker came out from the factory. She was carrying something heavy in her hands. She looked sad and ashamed. + +John asked her, “What are you doing?†+ +The woman said, “I have to clean up the factory. It’s a lot of work.†+ +John felt bad for her. He said, “Can I help you?†+ +The woman was pleased. She said, “That would be nice.†+ +So John and the woman worked together to clean the factory. After they were done, the factory was sparkling clean and the woman was happy. + +John jogged back home feeling happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a three-year-old named Lucy. She had a special bottle that belonged to her. It was blue and had a picture of a dog on it. Lucy would take her bottle with her wherever she went. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her friend, Katie. Katie had a bottle too. It was green, and had a picture of a cat on it. Lucy's bottle was much prettier than Katie's. + +When Lucy saw Katie's bottle, she felt jealous. She wanted a bottle like Katie's too. She asked her, "Can I have your bottle?" + +Katie smiled and said, "No, sorry Lucy. This bottle belongs to me." + +Lucy understood, so she kept her own bottle close. It still made her feel special. +Once there was a very naughty cat. He loved to cause trouble and giggle when he caused it. One day, he wanted to play a game. He snuck into the kitchen, and found a bottle filled with a mysterious yellow liquid. He smelled it and it didn't smell nice. He knew it was poison and he knew it was naughty. He decided he would tip the bottle over and embarrass the humans. + +At first, the family didn't notice the cat. They were busy eating and enjoying their dinner. Suddenly the cat tipped over the bottle and the poison went everywhere. Everyone jumped back in surprise and embarrassment! + +The father shouted at the cat. "Why did you do this? You have been so naughty!" + +But the cat didn't care. He just laughed his mischievous laugh and ran out of the kitchen, proud of his little prank. +Once upon a time there was a cop. It was dark outside and the cop was hungry. He needed to find something to eat. + +The cop went for a walk and soon he found a big juicy apple. He smiled and picked it up. He held it close and smelled the delicious apple. + +He asked the apple, "May I have a bite? Please?" +The apple replied, "Yes, go ahead!" + +The cop took a bite and it was the best apple he had ever tasted. He chewed and chewed until it was all gone. He was happy and felt full. + +The cop thanked the apple and said goodbye. He continued his walk in the dark night. +One day, Timmy went to the beach with his daddy. He was so excited to go in the water. At the edge of the beach was a big reef with lots of fishes and coral. + +Timmy asked his daddy if he could go in. "No, you're not ready yet." His daddy said. He didn't want Timmy to get too close to the reef. + +Timmy was sad and said, "But I am a big boy!" He didn't want to refuse the opportunity to explore. + +His daddy smiled and said, "I know but if you go too close, you will get hurt. You can explore but stay away from the reef." + +Timmy was happy and said, "Okay, I promise!" He was ready to explore and still be safe. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lily. She was three years old and loved to be free and do things all by herself. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mum. While they were there, they saw an old door with a big lock on it. + +Lily asked her mum, "What is behind the door?" + +Mum replied, "It is a swimming pool. Let us try and unlock the door." + +Lily was very excited. She wanted to try and open the door all by herself so she asked her mum for the key. When her mum gave it to her, Lily put it in the keyhole and unlocked the door. + +Once inside, Lily jumped into the swimming pool. She was so proud of herself for being able to do something independent. She swam and had fun in the pool for hours. + +In the end, Lily and her mum left the swimming pool and locked the door behind them. + +The End. +Billy the farmer was on a drive with his tractor. He was driving to the top of the hill to pick up some hay. As he drove, he saw something very strange. What was it? It was a curiously shaped rock! + +Billy wanted to take a closer look. He stopped the tractor and had a closer look at the rock. + +Suddenly he heard a voice. "Why are you here? Who are you?". + +Billy was so surprised! He turned around and saw a small, funny looking creature. He smiled. + +"My name is Billy the farmer. I'm driving to the top of the hill and saw this strangely shaped rock. I was curious, so I stopped my tractor to take a closer look. And who are you?" + +The creature smiled back. "My name is Freddie. I'm a magical creature who lives in these hills. I love exploring adventures. That's why I was so curious to meet you." + +Billy and Freddie talked and laughed for a while. Then it was time for Billy to keep going and Freddie to keep exploring. + +Billy drove to the top of the hill, with a smile on his face. He had made a new friend—Freddie the Magical Creature. What a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to go fishing. He had a big brown fishing pole with him. He put a worm on his hook and then he threw it in the lake. + +The boy waited and waited, but nothing happened. He sighed. Suddenly, he felt a tug on his fishing line. "Hey!" He said with a smile. + +He pulled and pulled, until he brought up a big, brown fish. He couldn't believe his eyes. "I caught one!" He shouted. + +He picked up his fishing pole, with the fish on the line, and he held it up like a gun. He smiled and shouted, "pow pow!", pretending to shoot the fish. The fish jiggled and wiggled in his arms, until it finally flopped back in the water and swam away. + +The boy watched his fish go and then he started to laugh. He was so happy that he had caught such a big, brown fish. He wished he could do it again. + +He smiled, knowing that one day he would be back at the lake, fishing again. +Once there was a lady named Mandy. She wanted to get something special. So she went to the store and saw an attractive cabinet. It was so nice, she wanted to pay for it. + +She asked the store man, "How much?" + +The store man said, "It's twenty-five dollars." + +Mandy was so excited. She gave the store man her money and the store man gave her the cabinet. + +Mandy was so happy. She quickly took the big heavy cabinet home. When she arrived home, she put it in the living room with a big smile on her face. + +From then on, she always looked at the attractive cabinet with joy. Every day she thanked God for it. +Once upon a time there was a frog. He was a green frog and he was fit and strong. He was hopping around outside one day when he came across a beetle. The beetle was busy doing his beetle things. + +The frog shuffled up close to the beetle and said, "Hello, beetle. What are you doing?" + +The beetle stopped and looked at him. He said, "I'm just sitting here, minding my own business." + +The frog thought this was funny and he laughed. Then he reached out with one of his big green froggy hands and he slapped the beetle on the back. + +The beetle got angry and said, "Why did you do that? That wasn't nice!" + +The frog realised he had been too rough and he said, "Sorry beetle. I didn't mean to be mean. I was just being silly." + +The beetle smiled and said it was alright. Then he waved goodbye to the friendly frog and hopped away. +Once upon a time, there was a giant. He was very tall and strong. His name was Bob. Bob loved to play, but he was sad. He couldn't find anyone to play with him. + +One day, a small boy walked by and saw Bob all alone. He waved and said, "Hi! Do you want to play with me?" + +Bob thought about it for a minute and then said, "Yes! That would be very fun!" + +The boy smiled and said, "My name is Joe. I trust you, Bob. I know that you won't hurt me." + +Bob smiled. He was very happy. He could finally have a friend to play with. The two of them had a lot of fun playing together. They ran, laughed, and even told funny jokes. + +Bob and Joe became best friends. They trusted each other, and knew that they could always count on one another. +One day a farmer was walking through the fields. He was looking for something special. Suddenly, he saw a brown worm crawling in the dirt. The farmer was so happy and he bent down to pick up the worm. + +He turned to his dog, Bandit, and said, "This worm is special. I think we should deliver it to the garden!" + +Bandit barked twice in agreement and the farmer carefully lifted the worm and placed it in a bucket. Then, he and Bandit walked to the garden, with the bucket in the farmer's hand. + +When they got to the garden, the farmer slowly tipped the bucket so that the worm could crawl out. The worm wiggled its way into the garden, finding the perfect spot to call home. + +The farmer smiled and said, "We made a good delivery today, Bandit. I'm sure that worm will be very happy here." Bandit woofed in agreement. +John and his mom were at the mall. John wanted a new toy, but his mom said no. John was very sad. + +John saw a booth with a sign that said "Get your picture taken." He asked his mom if he could get his picture taken. His mom said yes. + +John went over to the booth and the lady bestowed a big smile. She asked John to stand in the middle of the red and yellow stars. John thought it was fun. He smiled for the photo. + +After the picture was taken, John was so excited. He practiced making different faces on the way home and told his mom about it. + +When they got home, John opened the envelope and saw the photograph. He was so sad. It didn't look like him. He cried and said, "That's not me!" + +His mom hugged him and said, "We'll go back and get another picture taken. Don't be sad, it will be fun!" + +John smiled and said, "Alright!" He knew he'd have a better photo soon. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Izzy. Izzy was very small and had long brown hair. + +One day, Izzy got mad because her mom said it was time to go upstairs. She began to complain, "No! I don't want to go upstairs!" + +Mama replied, "But Izzy, it's warm upstairs and you can play with your toys." + +But Izzy didn't want to go and kept complaining. + +After a few more minutes, Izzy's mom said, "If you go upstairs and play nice, I will bring you a treat!" + +Izzy couldn't resist and smiled. She said, "OK, I'll go upstairs. I like warm treats!" + +And so, Izzy went upstairs and played nice. When she was done, her mom gave her a warm, delicious treat! +One day, Amy and her mom were having fun. They were going to decorate a room. They brought out the paint, paintbrushes and lots of balloons. + +Amy was so excited! She shouted, "Mom, I want to paint the walls purple." + +Her mom said, "That would look perfect! Why don't you draw some yellow and pink flowers?" + +So Amy got started. She and her mom worked together to make a beautiful mural on the wall. But then, something busy caught Amy's eyes - an ant was scurrying across the floor. + +"Look, Mom! An ant!" yelled Amy. Then, they both laughed. + +Afterwards, they hung up colorful streamers and tied balloons to the furniture. + +"Wow, this room looks perfect!" Amy said, giving her mom a hug. + +And from then on, the room was filled with fun and happy memories. +Once upon a time there was a mighty parrot. He flew around the sky, looking for his true love - a woman to marry. He came upon a castle and saw a beautiful princess looking out her window. + +Parrot flew up and asked, "Will you marry me?" The princess smiled and said, "Yes! I will marry you." + +The parrot was so very happy. He flew around the castle and sang out loud to celebrate. He gathered all his friends, the birds, the butterflies, and the bees. Everyone danced and cheered. Finally, the mighty parrot and the beautiful princess were married. + +They lived happily ever after. +The End. +Once there was a mommy who wanted to teach her little daughter. In the morning they traveled to the valley. + +Mommy pointed to a large sow in the valley and said, "See the valley, my child. It's so beautiful." + +The child was very impatient. She wanted to explore more of the valley. "Can I go play, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, sweetie. Go have some fun." + +The child ran and played in the valley and soon learned lots of new things. She learned about the plants, animals, and the trees. She even saw some birds and could name them. + +Mommy was so proud of her little daughter and her ability to learn. She taught her daughter that no matter how impatient she might feel, learning was always the best thing to do. +Molly and Grandma were best friends. Every Saturday, Grandma would pick Molly up from her house and take her for a drive. + +One Saturday, Grandma said to Molly, "Today, I am going to explain something very special - luxury. Ready to come with me?" + +Molly nodded very excitedly and the two of them set off for their drive. + +On the way, Grandma told Molly about luxury. She said, "When you have luxury, it means life is very comfortable. You have everything you need and don't have to worry. But having luxury can make you lonely too. Without friends, things can feel empty." + +Molly thought about this carefully and then asked Grandma, "Can I make sure I never feel lonely?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "There is nothing like a best friend to make sure you never feel lonely - like me and you!" + +Molly smiled back, happy to have a best friend like Grandma. They spent the rest of the drive discussing what luxury meant and both agreed that having friends is the best luxury of all! +Once, there was a little girl who was very excited. She was having a party! + +The girl and her friends danced, ran and laughed. They played lots of games and ate yummy snacks. Some were sweet and some were spicy! + +But then, it was time for the party to end. The little girl felt sad. + +"Please, can't we stay here a bit longer?" she asked. + +But her mom said no. + +"I'm sorry, honey. The party needs to end." + +The girl was sad, but she said goodbye to all her friends and thanked them for coming. + +And so the party ended, but the memories the girl made were spicy and sweet and would last forever. +Once upon a time there was a tall, strong dragon. He had a secret store filled with special treasures. Each day he carefully took out the key and opened the door to take out something special. He loved it when he could give away these special things to make others happy. + +But one day, the dragon got too clumsy and the key fell out of his hands. He couldn't find it! He searched and searched, but couldn't find the key. + +He was so sad that he couldn't open the store, but then a friendly fairy flew by. + +The fairy said: "Do not worry. Let me help you find the key." + +The dragon smiled and said "Thank you so much! I would really appreciate that." + +The fairy waved her wand and - poof - a bright key appeared in the dragon's hand. + +He was so happy that he hugged the fairy and thanked her again. Now the dragon can open his store and share his special treasures with everyone. +John was excited to go on an adventure. He was going to visit the fox. He gathered his things and went outside. He walked until he couldn't see his house anymore. + +When he arrived at the woods, he saw the fox. "Hello fox!" said John with a smile. The fox glanced at him and said "Hello, why did you come to visit me?" + +"I want to play and explore the forest," John replied. The fox was happy and agreed to accompany John on his adventure. + +They ran around the woods together, jumping over rocks and sneaking through tall trees. They looked and found so many interesting things. + +At the end of the day, they said goodbye. John thanked the fox and promised to visit again soon. The fox smiled and waved goodbye to John. John went home feeling excited and happy. He had had the best adventure! +One sunny spring day, two children headed out for an adventurous day outside. As they stepped onto the grass, they spotted a bunny hopping around! The girl smiled and said, "That bunny looks friendly, let's go meet him!" The boy nodded and they both ran over. + +The children approached the bunny and spoke to it. "Hi, bunny!" they said all at once. The bunny only twitched its nose in response, and hopped away from them. Undeterred, the children began following it. + +The bunny ran into the forest, and the children kept their eyes fixed on its small white tail, never losing sight of it. Eventually the bunny stopped by a pond and the girl exclaimed, "That's neat, it looks like it wants to go for a swim!" +The boy stepped forward and nodded, agreeing with her. + +The children stayed and watched the bunny as it hopped and splashed around, having the time of his life! Finally, after the sun had set and the sky had begun to darken, the bunny hopped away. The children stood up and smiled, feeling adventurous and happy after the day they spent with the bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jim. Jim went outside one day and he gazed around. He saw the sunshine and realized that everything looked so large. + +The little boy smiled and said, "Wow, today is so nice!" + +Jim kept walking, and then he looked up. He saw a blue sky with a lot of clouds that were so white and fluffy. He smiled and gasped in wonder, "The sky looks so big today!" + +He kept walking and he noticed something else. He saw a large tree with a lot of leaves. Jim put his hands up and said, "Wow, the leaves are so big!" + +He kept walking and he noticed a big pond. There were some ducks and fish swimming in the pond. He smiled and said, "Look at the animals, they look so happy today!" + +Jim kept walking and he noticed that the day was almost over. He smiled and said, "Today has been a wonderful day!" He sat down and gazed at the sky one last time before he walked back home. +Once there was a small girl named Sarah. She was only three years old. She loved jam. Every morning she put jam on her toast. + +One morning, Sarah wanted to try and escape from her mom. She wanted to go and explore the world, so she grabbed her jam and started running away. + +When she was outside, she noticed how fragile everything was around her, she was very careful so that she wouldn't break anything. + +Suddenly she heard her mom calling for her. She was scared! + +"Sarah, where are you?" her mom asked. + +Sarah was silent. + +"I'm here! Don't worry, I'm safe," Sarah shouted. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Let's go home. I have something special for you, if you come home." + +Sarah smiled and ran back home. When she returned, her mom gave her a big hug and a jar of jam as a reward. Sarah was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to count things and one day she looked around her room to find something to count. On her dresser she saw a basket of potatoes! She smiled and began to count them. + +"One, two, three..." Lucy counted. + +She was halfway through her count when her mom walked in. + +"Hello, sweetie. What are you counting?" asked Mom. + +"I'm counting potatoes!" said Lucy proudly. + +"That's wonderful. But why potatoes?" asked Mom. + +"Because they're big, and they feel uncomfortable when I hold them." replied Lucy. + +Mom smiled and told Lucy, "Let's count something else then. Here, let's count the flowers in the garden." + +And so Lucy and her mom went out and counted the beautiful flowers in the garden. It was so much fun and Lucy couldn't stop counting! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mindy. She was 3 years old and very adventurous. One day, Mindy decided to go exploring in the woods. + +She started to climb a tall tree. It was hard but Mindy didn't give up. She clung to the thick branches and kept on climbing until she got to the top. + +From way up high, Mindy could see the clouds and the sun. She shouted with joy, "I'm so high up in the sky!" + +Just then, Mindy heard a loud voice. It said, "Hey kid! What are you doing way up there?" + +Mindy looked down and saw a big bear. She was scared, but the bear was really friendly. He said, "I'm Beary, I'm 10 years old! You're brave for climbing so high!" + +Mindy smiled and said, "I'm Mindy and I'm 3 years old!" + +The two friends said goodbye and Mindy climbed back down the tree. Then she could explore the woods on the ground. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who felt sick. Her mommy drove her to the hospital to get a checkup. + +At the hospital, the doctor said, "Let me take an x-ray so we can find out what's wrong." The little girl was so scared, so she started to cry. + +The doctor said, "It's OK sweetheart, don't worry. I will be gentle when I deliver the x-ray. I know it might feel a little strange, but it will only take a minute." + +The girl agreed. The doctor took the x-ray and then looked at the picture. He said, "This is very interesting! You have a tiny bug in your stomach. I'm going to give you a special medicine to make sure the bug goes away." + +After a few days, the little girl was all better. She thanked the doctor for delivering the x-ray and taking care of her. Everyone was happy once again. +Once upon a time there was a tidy girl. Her name was Pink. She liked to observe the world around her. + +One day, when Pink was walking home, she saw a shiny red car. She stopped and said "What a nice car!†+ +The car spoke back to her in a surprised voice "Thank you! I didn't expect you to notice me here!" + +Pink smiled and said "I like to observe things. Have a good day!" + +The car was so happy that it started to hum and drove away. Pink watched it go, then continued on her way home. + +When she reached the door, Pink noticed something in the garden. It was a big yellow butterfly. + +Pink was amazed and said "Wow, look at the butterfly!" + +The butterfly fluttered its wings and said "You're very observant, Pink!" + +Pink laughed and said "Yes, I like to observe things." + +With that, Pink opened the door, went inside, and had a tidy and happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Ben who lived with his mom. Every morning, Ben helped his mom with the mail. But one day, Ben discovered something unusual. + +He looked inside the mailbox and said, "Mom, the mail is a big, messy pile!" His Mom came over to take a closer look. + +Ben's mom said, "Wow! It looks like someone must have put too much mail in the mailbox. + +Ben thought hard and then he realized something. He said, "Mom, I know who did it! It was the mailman!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's funny. I wonder why he would do that." Ben shrugged and said, "I don't know, but I'm sure glad we realized what it was!" + +The two of them laughed and started sorting out the mail. At the end of the day, the mailbox was nice and tidy again. + +The End +Once upon a time, a nice girl named Ruthie wanted to perform. Every day, she tried to do something that made her happy. One day, she decided to make a show for her family. + +Ruthie got ready for her show and got dressed in her nicest clothes. She danced, twirled and jumped around the room. + +Ruthie’s mom saw her performing and said, “That looks great, Ruthie!†+ +After the show, it was time for a wake. Ruthie got out of bed and put on her pajamas. She brushed her teeth and ran downstairs. Everyone ate breakfast together and then went outside to play. + +Ruthie was so happy she had found a way to perform and share her joy with her family. She thanked her mom for being so nice and supportive, and they started the day with some extra hugs and smiles. +Once upon a time there was a yellow harbor. It was a sunny and beautiful place. A small crab spread out in the harbor and explored around. + +He found a funny-looking rock and decided to pick it up. Then suddenly, something sparkled in the rock! + +The crab was surprised and shouted out loud. "Hi! What’s that?!†+ +He heard a voice coming from inside the rock. “I am a magic stone, I can give you a special wish!†+ +The crab was so excited. "What kind of wish?†+ +The magic stone said: “I can give you a wish to spread love over the harbor.†+ +The crab smiled and said: “Sounds perfect!†+ +In that moment, the yellow harbor filled with love and light. The crab had spread happiness over the harbor and everyone was happy. +Nina was in her room, looking at the junk she had collected. It was all old toys and things she had found on the ground. She wanted to fly like a bird, so she gathered all the junk together and climbed to the top of the pile. She spread her arms wide and jumped with a big smile on her face. + +"I'm flying!" she shouted. + +But instead of flying, she crashed into the wall and everything around her tumbled down. She felt embarrassed and ashamed. + +Suddenly, her mom appeared in the room, a big smile on her face. "I see you were trying to fly. Don't be ashamed, sweetheart. You can learn to fly one day." + +Nina's face lit up with joy and her mom hugged her tightly. She knew that if she kept trying, one day she could fly. +Once there was a happy pirate named Pete. He lived by the sea and he spent all his days sailing the big blue ocean. He had an old boat that he called his home. Every day he would explore the sea and find all sorts of fun things. + +One day, Pete spotted something really exciting - an island! He wanted to go ashore to explore, but he had to get permission first. + +"Can I go ashore?" he asked the Captain of his boat. + +The Captain smiled. "Aye, you can go ashore. I'll allow it," he replied. + +Pete was so excited! He packed his things and hopped onto the island. He spent the whole day exploring and having adventures. In the evening, he waved goodbye and waved to his crew as they sailed away. + +Pete was very happy. He had had a wonderful day and was looking forward to more adventures to come. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she noticed a bright purple light coming from behind some bushes in her garden. She slowly stepped closer and, to her surprise, she noticed a purple bulb installed in the ground! Lisa was so excited and quickly ran inside to tell her parents about the bulb. + +When her parents came outside to take a look, they were filled with joy as they recognized the bulb. + +"This is an energy-saving bulb that will light up the garden during the night!" Lisa's dad said. + +"And the purple color is so pretty," Lisa's mom added. + +The three of them decided to switch on the bulb later that evening and Lisa was so happy to have discovered something new! She learnt an important lesson that day; to always trust her eyes and recognize things that looked different. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was only three years old and she loved to play outside. Every day she was up before the sun and out in the garden watching the shadows that the sun made on the lawn. + +One day, Sarah saw something strange in the shadows. It was a rabbit made out of the shadows! Sarah was so excited that she ran to get her mom. + +"Mommy, look! Look at the shadow bunny!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's amazing Sarah. Do you think it will stay there?" + +Sarah shook her head. "No, I don't think so. I think he is going to run away." + +Just then, a rude voice shouted from a nearby bush, "I'll mark it for you!" + +Sarah and her mom looked over to see a grouchy old man stepping out of the bush. + +The old man said, "I'll mark it so you can always find it again." He then made a mark in the shadow rabbit so Sarah would never forget it. + +Sarah thanked the old man and he disappeared back into the bush. Sarah and her mom smiled. From that day on, Sarah always knew where to find the shadow bunny. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a small house. She had a white cat and some chickens. Every day, the old lady would take care of her animals and go outside to get help from her neighbor who had a big garden. + +One day, the old lady asked her neighbor, “Would you provide food for my animals?†The neighbor said, “Sure! I’ll bring you some food for your chickens and white cat.†+ +The old lady was very happy for the help. She thanked her neighbor and went back home to take a nap. Late in the afternoon, the neighbor came with a basket full of food for her animals. The old lady was thankful and thanked her neighbor again. + +From then on, the old lady and her helpful neighbor became very good friends. They both made sure that the animals were always well-fed and happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sue. Sue loved to play in the park with her friends. Each day, they would run around and scatter the leaves, having lots of fun. + +One day, Sue asked her friends a strange question. She wondered what was the truth about the world. Her friends were confused. They had never thought of such a thing before. + +Just then they heard someone close by. It was Grandma! Grandma laughed and said,"Oh my, what a silly question! The truth is that life is competitive. Everyone must try their best to win." + +Sue smiled. She understood what Grandma meant and it made her feel happy. She thanked Grandma for her wise words and ran off back to the park to scatter the leaves again. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Sue who loved to swing. She had a swing in her garden and every day she would swing in it for hours with a big smile on her face. + +One day, Sue was swinging in her swing and she noticed something hidden behind her pillow. She went over to investigate and found a beautiful purple butterfly. + +“Hi there,†said Sue to the butterfly. “What are you doing here?†+ +“I’m just hiding from the rain,†said the butterfly. “It’s nice and warm here near your pillow.†+ +“Would you like to swing with me?†asked Sue. + +“Sure! That would be fun!†said the butterfly. + +So, Sue picked up the butterfly and placed it on the swing. As they swung together Sue and the butterfly had lots of fun. They swung back and forth until the sun went down. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary wanted to play outside so she put on her shoes, but they were uncomfortable. + +She said, "Mommy, my shoes feel weird." + +Her mom replied, "Oh, you probably just need to hurry and button them." + +So Mary quickly hurried to button her shoes. She was so happy when they felt comfortable again. + +Mary went outside and had a great time. She ran and played and laughed. + +When it was time to come back inside, Mary said goodbye to her friends and hurried home. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He loved exploring and looking at all the amazing creatures in the ocean. Every day he visited a coral reef near his home and admired how colourful and lively it was. + +One day while Sam was looking at the reef, he noticed a fragile little crab. The crab kept scurrying around, exploring with its tiny claws. Sam noticed that the crab was so delicate and fragile. + +Sam wanted to say hello to the crab, so he called out "Hello there little crab". The crab turned around, paused for a moment and then scuttled up to Sam. + +Sam gave the crab his hand. The crab walked onto it and Sam felt how warm and tiny the crab was. They looked at each other and Sam said, "I admire how brave you are, little crab!" + +The crab smiled and then waved goodbye to Sam as it continued to explore the reef. Sam waved back and he knew they would always be friends. +A clown was walking down the street. He had a big, yellow hat, red shoes and a big, blue nose. He looked very lively and happy. + +People on the street were surprised to see him. Some children ran up to him and asked, "What are you doing here?" + +The clown smiled and said, "I'm here to make everyone laugh! Would you like to see me do a trick?" + +The children said, "Yes!" + +The clown laughed and then he stretched his arms and legs until he was very long and thin. The children thought it was so funny! + +The clown said to them, "Now it's your turn. Who wants to stretch and show me how funny you can be?" + +The children all began to stretch, trying to be as funny as the clown. They laughed and laughed as they saw each other stretch. + +The clown said, "That was so lively! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Now let's take a big stretch and say goodbye!" + +The children cheered and said goodbye to the clown as he continued on his way. +One day, Mama was in the kitchen washing dishes with lots of soap. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her daughter, who was standing in the kitchen doorway. + +“Mama, can I put the soap in the sink?†the daughter asked, looking up at Mama with a cheerful smile. + +Mama smiled back and picked up a bar of soap. She handed it to her daughter. + +“Yes, you can put the soap in the sink. Be careful!†Mama said. + +The daughter smiled broadly and carefully put the soap in the sink. She washed her hands, then splashed around in the water. When she was all done, Mama put the soap back in the cupboard and hugged her daughter. + +“That was really fun!†the daughter said happily. + +Mama hugged her daughter and smiled. “Yes, it was fun!†she agreed. +Once upon a time, there was a famous pear. Everyone in the land wanted to try it. The pear was so delicious- people said it was the best pear they ever had! + +One day, a curious 3 year old decided to find the famous pear. He took off exploring the land. Everywhere he looked he couldn't find it. Until he came across an old, mysterious tree with a single pear hanging from it. + +The little boy called out, “This must be the famous pear!†He was so excited he couldn't wait to take a bite. Suddenly the pear vanished! + +The little boy was shocked. He asked the tree, “Where did the pear go?†+The tree replied, “It only appears to those who are brave. If you are brave enough it will come back.†+ +The little boy was determined; he closed his eyes and thought of his bravery. Suddenly, the pear reappeared! The little boy was so happy and he eagerly bit into the pear. It was even more delicious than he imagined. + +The little boy thanked the tree and made his way home, with a big smile on his face. He had been brave enough to find the famous pear. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mimi. She loved to go exploring and one day, she decided to go for a walk in the forest. + +Just as Mimi got to the middle of the forest, it started to get dark. Everything around her looked so gloomy and grey. + +Mimi was a bit scared but she kept walking. Suddenly, she saw something hanging from a nearby tree. It was a beautiful veil - it was white and sparkly. + + Mimi couldn't believe her eyes. She walked over and touched the veil. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. + +"Why have you taken my veil, Mimi?" the voice said. + +Mimi turned around and saw an old lady. She looked sad. + +Mimi was sorry that she had taken the old lady's veil and she promised to keep it safe. + +The old lady was thankful and she gave Mimi a big hug. + +Mimi kept the veil safe and she promised to come back and visit the old lady again soon. +John wanted to belong, but he wasn't sure how. He wanted to be just like everyone else. + +One day he decided to try something new. He packed some chalk in his pocket and walked to the school playground. + +John saw high slides and swings. He was so excited to try them, but he couldn't find any other kids. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Do you want to play with us?" + +John was so happy! He grabbed the chalk and ran over to join the other kids. He was sure he belonged now. + +The kids cheered as John drew a big red circle and he knew he had made the right choice. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. He liked to ride his tricycle. Today, Sam was going to ride in a race. + +"Sam, why are you so excited?" his mom asked. + +"I want to win the prize!" Sam said. + +Sam's mom smiled and said, "I know you'll do your best." + +On race day, Sam rode his tricycle. He was very flexible. He could move quickly and gracefully. + +When it was time for the race, Sam was ready. He rode as fast as he could. + +At the end of the race, Sam crossed the finish line first. He was so happy. He had won the prize! + +Sam's mom hugged him. She said, "Congratulations! I'm so proud of you." + +Sam was proud too. He had won the prize with his flexible riding! +Once upon a time there was a silly pit. One day, a little bunny hopped up to it and said, "Oh, please can I play in your pit?" + +The little pit smiled. "Yes, of course! Come on in and play with me!" + +So the bunny hopped into the pit and they started to play. They played tag and hide-and-seek and chased each other around. The bunny thought it was the best game ever! + +Suddenly, a voice called out: "Hey, bunny! It's time to come home!" + +The bunny's face dropped. "Oh no, I have to go," he said sadly. + +The pit gave him a big hug. "Bye bunny. I had so much fun playing with you. Please come back soon!" + +The bunny hopped away, waving goodbye. He was glad he got to visit the silly pit. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jemma. She was three years old and full of life. Every day her mommy would bring her different kinds of food from the store. + +One day, she was surprised to see that mommy had brought home the most peculiar food. It was a big green vegetable and it was called broccoli! + +Jemma asked her mommy, "What is this, mommy?" + +Mommy replied, "It's broccoli. It's a special kind of vegetable that tastes very different, but it is good for you, so I thought we would give it a try." + +Jemma picked up the broccoli, and looked at it curiously. She said, "It looks so strange mommy!" + +Mommy smiled, and said, "Yes, it's different, but you never know! Maybe it can even restore your energy!" + +So Jemma decided to give it a try. She took a small bite and surprisingly, it tasted quite nice! + +She finished the whole plate of broccoli and sure enough, it actually did restore her energy! Now she loved eating broccoli. The end. +Once upon a time there was a gentle bunny. He was so soft and fluffy. Everywhere he went, he said hello and smiled. + +One day he saw a big, bright billboard. He stopped to take a closer look. Bright, colourful shapes filled the billboard. + +But then a mean duck came along. "Get away from there," the duck snapped. "That billboard belongs to me." + +The gentle bunny was scared. He didn't want to get into trouble. So he scurried away and hid behind a bush. + +But then he heard his name being called. It was the duck. "Come back," the duck said, "I want to talk to you." + +The gentle bunny peeped out from behind the bush. He cautiously walked back over and saw that the duck was smiling. + +"I'm sorry I was so mean before," the duck said. "But I was having a bad day. Would you like to take a ride on my new scooter?" + +The gentle bunny was surprised. He smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +The duck and the gentle bunny had lots of fun riding around together, laughing and smiling all the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and loved learning new things. One day, her parents decided to explain to her all about pigs. + +"A pig is a very heavy animal," her mom said. + +"Heavy?" asked Lucy. + +"Yes, they are very big and heavy," her dad explained. + +"Can I see one?" she asked. + +"Of course!" her parents said together. So off they went on a big adventure to find a pig. + +When they arrived, Lucy was amazed to see the pig up close. She was amazed at how heavy he was and couldn't stop petting him! Her parents were glad that their explanation about pigs was clear to their daughter. From that day on, Lucy was sure to tell her friends all about the heavy, cute pig that she saw. +Once there was a little girl named Julie. One day, she wanted to be a princess so she put on her prettiest dress and waited for a prince. + +But, no prince ever came. So, Julie decided to make up her own adventures. She took a blanket and wrapped it around her shoulders. + +"Now I'm a prince!" said Julie. + +Just then, her mom came in. + +"Why are you so sorry, Julie?" asked her mom. + +Julie said, "I can't find my prince. And my day isn't as special as I thought it would be." + +Mom said, "That's alright, sweetie. You don't need a prince to have a special day. Wrap yourself up in this blanket and let your imagination take you wherever you want to go!" + +Julie smiled and hugged her mom. Then, she wrapped the blanket around her and went off on her own magical adventure. +Once upon a time there was a wild dolphin that lived in a big river. The dolphin had never seen any other dolphins before and he was very lonely. One day he spotted two other dolphins chasing one another in the river. He swam over to them and asked, “Are you my friends?†+ +The other two dolphins yielded to him and welcomed him into their group. From then on, the three of them were the best of friends. They would always play together in the river and jump out of the water in silly ways, making everyone who saw them laugh. + +One day, the three dolphins saw a group of people watching them from the bank, pointing and clapping in excitement. The wild dolphin and his two friends decided to put on a performance for the people. They swam around in circles and splashed the water with their tails, causing everyone to cheer. The dolphins were so happy, they continued their dance until the sun had set. + +They enjoyed many more adventures together and the wild dolphin never felt lonely again. +There were two brothers. One was named John and the other was named Tom. Tom was three years old. + +John and Tom sat on the stairs. Tom asked why they were sitting there. John said, "We are waiting for something special to happen upstairs." + +John and Tom got up and went upstairs. When they got there, Tom saw what was waiting for them. It was a big bowl of spicy popcorn! + +Tom was excited and asked "Wow, what's this?" + +John smiled and said, "It's spicy popcorn! Let's try it and see if you like it." + +Tom reached into the bowl and grabbed a handful. He ate it and smiled. He said, "Yes! It's very spicy! I love it!" + +John and Tom sat at the table and ate lots of spicy popcorn together. They had a great time and had a lot of fun. +Bob was a happy driver. He drove a big, shiny yacht. Bob never drove too fast and was always honest. Every day, he waved and smiled at the people on the docks. + +One day, Bob was driving the yacht down the river when he saw a small kid. She was looking sad and bob decided he wanted to help her. + +Bob pulled his yacht up to the docks and waved at the little girl. He asked her, "What's wrong?" + +The girl said, "My mom had to go away and I'm feeling very lonely." So Bob said, "Why don't you come with me and ride on my yacht?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes please!" + +So Bob drove his yacht slowly and carefully down the river. They laughed and sang and talked about everything. + +When they reached the docks, the little girl said, "Thank you Bob for taking me on this ride. You are so kind and honest." + +Bob just smiled and said, "You're welcome. Come back whenever you want and ride with me again!" +Molly and Lily were best friends. Every day they ran around in the park, looking for something fun to do. + +One day, they saw a big tree with lots of apples in it. "Let's pick some apples," said Molly. + +"Yay!" Lily said. + +They both started to pick apples from the tree. Molly put her apples in her pocket and Lily put hers in her basket. + +Suddenly, an old man came over to them. He scowled at them and said, "You two should not be picking apples from my tree without asking me first! That's not polite." + +Molly felt a bit guilty. She looked down and frowned. + +Lily asked the old man, "Please can we taste one of your apples?" + +The old man smiled and said, "Of course you can. As long as it's only one!" + +Molly and Lily both tasted an apple and it was so sweet and delicious. They thanked the old man and ran off. + +Molly and Lily were happy they got to taste the man's apples and learned that it's always important to ask before taking something which doesn't belong to you. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. Bob was 3 years old and loved playing in the park. + +One day, Bob went to the park to play. He saw a tiny frog and got very excited. He wanted to pick up the frog and play with it, so he tried to grab it with his hands. But the frog bit him. + +Bob was very confused. He asked the frog while holding his finger, "Why did you do that?" + +The frog said, "The truth is, I was scared. I'm sorry that I hurt you." + +Bob's confusion faded away. He said, "It's ok. Now I know why you bit me." + +Bob smiled and the frog hopped away. +Once upon a time there were two bunnies called Bob and Sue. They both lived in a white house on the edge of town. +One day, Bob and Sue decided to explore the countryside. As they hopped around, they came to a big field of flowers. Bright colours were everywhere and the flowers seemed to be glowing with happiness. The two bunnies hopped from row to row, breathing in the sweet smells of the flowers. +As they were hopping, they came across a river. On the other side they could see a small hut. A friendly owl was perched at the door. +Bob and Sue waved to the owl. The owl waved back. +"Hello!" said the owl. +Bob and Sue hopped over to the owl. The owl's eyes twinkled in the sunshine and a warm smile spread across its face. +"It's such a beautiful day. What are your plans for the day?" asked the owl. +Bob and Sue explained that they were exploring the countryside. +The owl smiled. +"It's nice to explore new places. Why don't you come and take a look inside the hut? It's really cute inside. I can show you around." +Bob and Sue happily hopped inside and the owl showed them around the hut. +The hut was filled with glowing lights, warm blankets and sweet treats. +At the end of the day, the owl said goodbye with a hug and +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary little girl called Isabel. She was playing in the park with her imaginary friends on a sunny day. Suddenly she noticed a big grey hippo standing in front of her. Isabel was so surprised she said "Who are you?" The hippo smiled and said "Hello! My name is Bill and I am a magical creature! I can act in many surprising ways that other hippos can't." + +"What kind of surprising things do you do?" asked Isabel. Bill said, "I can jump so high, I can dance, I can even fly!" Isabel was amazed and said, "Let's see you jump!" + +Bill bowed and took a running jump. He jumped higher than even Isabel could imagine. He happily did somersaults in the air, he even flew around Isabel! + +When Bill was done, Isabel hugged him and said, "That was so fun! Thank you magical hippo Bill!" Isabel and Bill became the best of friends and Isabel visited Bill every day to watch him act magic and surprise her with wonderful things. +Once upon a time there were two friends, one was a rabbit called Bo and the other was a squirrel named Sofia. + +One day Bo had a wild idea to bring a sail on their next adventure. He wanted to explore the nearby sea. + +Sofia said "Bo, there is no sea near here. We would need to bring a boat." + +Bo had a plan, he said "I know, why don't we gather some wood and bring a sail. We could make our own boat!" + +Sofia thought it was a great idea and they started to collect wood. They worked hard and finally they were able to bring a sail together. + +The two friends climbed onto their boat and with the help of the wind and the wild sail, they soon reached the nearby sea. + +They had a wonderful adventure and made a promise to always bring a sail on their future adventures. +Molly and Max were best friends. They lived across the street from each other in the same block. Every day they played together. + +Today they were outside, playing on the swing. Molly shouted, "Let's hang!" +Max laughed and they started to swing higher and higher. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud sound and felt something strange in the air. An ambulance was coming, and it was going very fast. Molly and Max were excited, so they jumped off the swing and watched the ambulance drive by. + +Molly said to Max, "That was exciting. We should hang on the swing more often." +Max nodded and agreed. + +They went back to the swing and hung together until it was time for them to go back home. +There was a small boy called Jack. He had a pocket full of stones. Jack wanted to get to the other side of the stream. The stream was very long. + +Jack tried to get to the other side by walking on the stones. He struggled to get across but the stones kept slipping away. + +Jack thought of another way. He looked up and saw a big tree. It had lots of branches. + +He climbed up the tree and jumped from branch to branch until he was across the stream. Jack was so happy that he had made it across. + +He was so pleased, he shouted out: "I did it!" + +Then he heard a voice from the other side of the stream. It was a old man. + +The old man said: "Well done, Jack! You kept trying and you didn't give up! You are a brave boy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and her name was Grace. One day, Grace was washing her hands in the sink when she noticed a funny light. She asked her Mom, "What is that, Mommy?" Her Mom replied, "That's the sun, Grace, it is a nosy light." Grace thought the sun was very nosy and she found it very funny. That night, Grace and her Mom said goodnight to the sun and returned home. The next day, Grace and her Mom went outside to see the sun. Grace waved and said hello and asked if she could wash the sun. Her Mom said, "No, my darling, you can't wash the sun, but you can take a nice warm bath and pretend you are washing the sun!" So Grace had a nice warm bath, pretending she was washing the sun. And they all lived happily ever after. +Tommy was in his bed, ready for a nap when he heard a loud noise. He opened his eyes and saw his mom running in through the door. She was carrying a big box with her and looked very excited. + +"Mama, what's in there?" Tommy asked. + +"It's a surprise! Come and take a look," she answered. + +Tommy jumped out of his bed and ran to the box. He helped his mom open it and inside there were lots of colorful erasers. + +"Wow! What are they for?" Tommy asked. + +"I'm so glad you asked. I bought these for you to use for when you go to school. I want you to be successful," his mom said with a big smile. + +Tommy didn't know what that meant, but he was so happy with the erasers he hugged his mom tightly and ran to his room to start playing with them. + +Hours later, when the sun was setting, Tommy's mom picked him up from the bed. It had been a long day, and soon it was time for Tommy to wake up for another day full of fun and learning. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Joe. He was excited because he had never seen so much gold before. He saw the gold glinting in the sun and he wanted to take it home with him. + +He reached his hand out to grab the gold, but before he could do it, he heard a voice. He looked up and saw a huge man. + +"What do you think you're doing? That gold is not yours!" said the man. + +Joe was embarrassed. He said sorry to the man and ran away quickly. + +The man called out to him,"Wait! I have something for you!" + +Joe stopped running and turned around. The man handed Joe a little box with a gold necklace inside. + +Joe was so happy that he thanked the man and showed him a big smile. He ran off with the necklace, it was the best present ever! + +Joe was never embarrassed again when he saw gold, because it reminded him of the day he got his special present. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sally. She was three years old and loved exploring and playing outdoors. + +Sally was at the beach, and she liked to watch the navy boats that sailed out to the sea. She wished she could sail with them and explore far away. + +One day, Sally saw a thin navy boat, carefully navigating the ocean. She shouted out to the boat, "Hey! Take me with you!" + +The people on the boat replied, "No, Sally. That's not possible." + +Sally was sad, but she said "I'm gonna hope that one day I get to take a boat trip". + +The people on the boat said, "You can hope, but it might not happen". But Sally kept her hope alive and continued exploring the beach, determined to one day visit the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a cute clown who lived in the circus. He was always so happy and smiled all the time. The clown loved to make people laugh. + +One day, the clown was feeling really tired and decided to take a nap. He went to his trailer, closed his eyes, and fell asleep. + +After a while, the clown woke up and heard a knock on the door. He opened the door and saw a little girl. She was smiling and asked the clown to come out and play. + +The clown said, "I am so tired. I just slept for a long time. Maybe another day." + +The little girl was disappointed, but still smiled and said, "That's okay. Have a nice sleep." + +The clown smiled and said, "Thanks. I will. Bye-bye." + +The little girl waved goodbye and the clown went back to bed. He dreamed of dancing and laughing with the little girl. It was a happy dream and he smiled in his sleep. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and full of curiosity. One day, Lucy saw something she had never seen before; a beautiful, distant veil. She had never seen anything so pretty and mysterious. + +She asked her mom, "What is it?" Her mom replied, "It is something special. Do you want to know what it is?" + +Lucy nodded and said, "Yes please!". + +Her mom smiled and said, "It is a dream. You know, when we go to sleep, we can dream about things. Some of our dreams can be very wonderful and some a bit scary. This veil is here to remind us to dream and make all our wishes come true." + +Lucy thought about this for a moment. Then she smiled and said, "I'm going to dream about lots of wonderful things!" + +Her mom smiled and hugged her tight. "Yes, dreaming is the best way to make your wishes come true. Just keep dreaming." + +And Lucy did just that. Every time she saw the distant veil, she remembered to dream and make all her wishes come true. +Once upon a time, there was a cube. He was a happy cube until one day he got hurt. The cube was very sad and started to cry. + +But luckily, he saw a magical fairy who could help him. She had glittery wings and a beautiful voice. She told him, “Don’t worry, cube! I can heal you!†+ +The cube was so happy and replied, “Thank you, fairy! I’ll be careful not to get hurt again.†+ +The fairy smiled, moved her wand and touched the cube. Instantly, he felt better and thank the fairy for her help. She warned him to be more careful and not be so careless ever again. + +The cube promised the fairy he would always be careful and thanked her for healing him. They said goodbye and the cube was happy once again! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack who spent his days exploring the countryside. One day he came across an old, brown house with no one inside. Jack decided to go in and explore. + +He saw an elderly lady in the corner of the room. She was sharpening a knife. When Jack asked her why she was doing that, she told him she was cutting waste with the knife. + +Jack thought it was strange to do that, so he asked the elderly woman why she was cutting waste. She smiled, and said +"Child, I'm making something special that can help us both. The waste I collect will provide us with material to make something useful." + +Jack was intrigued, so he asked what they would make. +The elderly woman replied, +"We're going to make a basket. It'll help me carry things with me when I go out and about." + +Jack was so excited at the prospect of making something special with the elderly woman. He knew it would be something he would never forget. + +The two spent the afternoon working hard, cutting and weaving the waste with sharp knives and pieces of string. Finally, their hard work paid off, and their beautiful basket was finished. Jack and the elderly woman were so pleased with their creation. + +Jack thanked the elderly woman and before he knew it, the sun was setting and it was time to go home. He +Mommy and me went to the store yesterday. When we got there, Mommy wanted to buy a puppy. The store keeper said he would sell it to us, but Mommy didn't have enough money. She said it was foolish for her to come to the store without enough money and we had to go home. + +I didn't want to leave without the puppy, so I cried and begged Mommy to get it for me. Mommy said "No, it's too expensive and we don't have enough money. Tomorrow when we have enough we can come back and get it". + +I didn't like that answer, so I begged and begged. Finally, Mommy said "Okay, okay. We can get the puppy, but it will be the last thing we buy." + +I was so excited and I said, "Yes!" Mommy smiled at me and said, "That's my silly little girl!" We paid the store keeper and took my new puppy home. Now he's my best friend! +Once upon a time there was a small family living in a big house. Mom and Dad loved their little boy so very much. One day they promised they would take him out to the park to play. + +The sky grew dark, and soon there was a storm. The thunder scared the little boy, but his parents were there to help him feel safe. They said it was just a mild storm, and soon it would be gone. + +The next day, the sky was clear and sunny. Mom and Dad said, “Let’s go to the park!†So off they went. When they arrived, the little boy saw so many things he wanted to try. He said, “Can I go on the swings? Please can I?†+ +Mom and Dad smiled and said, “Yes, absolutely! We promised we’d take you to the park, and we always keep our promises.†+ +So the little boy went to the swings. He was so happy and excited! He had so much fun, he didn't want to leave. But eventually it was time to go home. + +When they got home, the little boy told his parents, “Thank you for taking me to the park. I had the best time ever!†+ +And his parents said, “You are welcome. We will always keep our promises.†+Once upon a time, there was a strong girl named Lila. She was three years old and liked playing with her friends outside. One day, Lila's mom asked her to go to the beach to look for pebbles. + +At the beach, Lila ran around and looked for the perfect pebble. After a while, she found one. It was grey and looked like it had a special design in it. She was so excited. + +When she got home, she showed her mom the pebble. Her mom said, "That's a beautiful pebble, Lila! Very strong too." Lila smiled proudly. + +The next day, Lila received an even more special pebble. It was the same grey color but was sparkly and had a yellow stripe running through it. This pebble was even stronger than the first one. + +Lila proudly ran back to her mom to show her the new pebble. Her mom said, "That's wonderful, Lila! Where did you get it?" Lila beamed and said, "I found it on the beach, Mommy!" + +Lila smiled and hugged her mom. She was so happy to receive the special pebbles. She put them into a small box and placed it on her windowsill. +Barry was a little bear. He was carrying something warm and special. It was a box filled with something interesting. He was walking to Grandma's house. + +When he got to Grandma's door, he knocked. + +"Who's there?" said Grandma. + +"It's me, Barry!" said the little bear. + +Grandma opened the door and gave him a big hug. + +"What do you have there?" asked Grandma. + +"I'm carrying something special," he said. + +Grandma took the box and opened it. Inside was the most interesting thing ever – a big pot of hot chili! + +Grandma gave Barry a big hug. + +"Thank you, Barry," she said. "This chili will keep us warm on a cold night!" +Once upon a time, there was a doggy. His name was Zippy. Zippy was always very careful. + +One day, Zippy decided to go to the pond. It was a nice pond with lots of green grass around it. + +On his way, he saw a big rock. He looked around carefully and then hopped onto it. He was so happy! + +Suddenly, a duck flew over and said, "Hi Zippy! Wanna play?" + +Zippy was so excited. He barked back, "Yes! Let's play!" + +The duck said, "Let's send something across the pond to each other!" + +Zippy and the duck sent big sticks and pebbles to each other. Zippy made sure to be very careful. After some time, they both got too tired to keep playing. + +They said goodbye and Zippy went back home. He had lots of fun! +Mommy, daddy and Jack were excited. Today they were going to the museum. Mommy said they could buy lots of fun things there. + +When they arrived at the museum, Jack saw the soft toys that were for sale and his eyes lit up. He asked mommy if he could buy one. + +"Yes, Jack, you can buy one," Mommy said. + +Jack was so excited and ran over to the soft toys. He picked a white rabbit and held it in his arms tightly. + +Daddy said, "We better hurry up, we still have a lot of things to buy!" + +Jack was sad and said, "But I want to buy this rabbit!" + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, we can buy it on our way out. Now let's keep shopping!" + +Jack was happy and they continued to shop. He couldn't wait to buy the soft bunny and take it home. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little puppy. His fur was very soft and it was a lovely brown colour. The puppy looked around his home and he saw a big land outside. He wanted to explore it and have some fun. + +He opened the door and stepped out into the land. It was filled with beautiful pink flowers and tall green trees. He started running and jumping and playing around in the land. + +The little puppy saw a wrap of something and he decided to investigate. He walked closer and he saw it was a wrap of something pink. He was so excited! He opened the wrap and saw a little kitten inside. She was so adorable and she meowed at the puppy. They quickly became friends. + +The little puppy and the kitten ran and played together. They chased each other around and had so much fun. They were so happy together! + +The little puppy and the kitten spent the whole day playing together in the land and they never wanted it to end. When the night came, they said goodbye and the little puppy returned home, happy and content. +One night, Lila was walking home from school. She was happy to be outside in the cool air. She felt safe. Suddenly, two big dogs ran up to her and began to bark. Lila was scared and started to cry. She did not know what to do. + +But then, a whiskered old man appeared and waved his hands. The dogs quieted down and backed away. The old man smiled at Lila, and told her to come with him. Lila was still scared, but she stepped forward and followed the old man. + +When they reached the old man's house, he gave Lila a hug and asked her to pray. Lila did as she was told, thinking of the happy memories that made her smile. After Lila finished praying, the old man asked her if she felt better. Lila nodded and the old man helped her to his doorstep. + +"You will be okay now," said the old man. "Your hurt will soon be a distant memory." + +Lila thanked the old man and made her way home. She knew her prayers had been answered. +One day, George the giraffe was walking through the jungle. He was looking for something special. George kneeled down in the mud and waited very patiently. In the distance he heard a voice. +"Hello, George! What are you doing?" it said. +George looked up and saw his friend, Tiger. +"I am looking for something special," George said. +"What is it?" Tiger asked. +George smiled. +"I am looking for a big surprise," he replied. +Tiger was very excited. +"What kind of surprise?" +"You'll see!" George said as he got up. +He walked to a nearby tree and carefully knelt down in front of it. He then pointed to something hidden in the mud. +"This is it!" George said. +Tiger looked closer and saw a beautiful flower. +"Wow!" Tiger said. "It's beautiful!" +George smiled. "I am glad you like it. Now we can be patient and watch it grow together." +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bear with a huge problem. He had never been able to let go of the things he was holding onto. His friends had given him lots of tips to try, like letting out a loud roar or using a big breath, but nothing seemed to work. + +One day, he decided to take a walk in the forest to clear his head. As he was walking, he stumbled upon a strange cave. The cave was strange, but it was also very inviting. + +The bear stepped inside and noticed a big stone. He touched it and out came a magical creature! The creature said, "I can help you release the things you are holding onto. I can give you extra muscle so you don't have to struggle." + +The terrified bear shook his head in fear, but the creature held onto his paw and began rubbing his back in circles. The bear felt a wave of warmth go through him and suddenly he felt brave. + +The creature said, "Now use your muscle. Push it all out and you'll feel so much better." + +The bear took a deep breath and pushed. All his worries and fears felt like they were being released. When the bear opened his eyes, he was filled with joy! + +The creature smiled, winked, and disappeared. The bear returned home and ever since, he has been able to let go of whatever was weighing him down. +Molly was a brave girl. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. Everywhere she went, she insisted on going alone. One warm summer day, Molly decided to take a walk in the park. + +When Molly arrived in the park, she found a big purple flower. She thought it was so beautiful and wanted to pick it. Suddenly, a mosquito flew around her head, buzzing. Molly tried to catch it. + +The mosquito flew away. Molly started to follow it, trying to catch it. Seeing Molly chase the mosquito, a grown-up said to her, "Molly, stop. Don't chase the mosquito, it could bite you!" + +Molly stopped and said, "No, I'm brave. I will catch the mosquito!" She then continued to follow the mosquito around the park. + +Eventually, Molly was able to catch the mosquito and triumphantly showed it to the grown-up. The grown-up smiled and said, "Well done, Molly! You were very brave to insist on catching the mosquito!" +Once upon a time, there was a daddy and a daughter who loved each other very much. One day, daddy decided to tell his daughter something special. He said, “My dear, I have a wisdom for you. When something seems empty, give it a hug.†The daughter was so happy, she couldn’t wait to share the wisdom with her friends. + +She ran around, trying to find someone to hug. She hugged her Daddy, her cat, her dolls, and even her bed. Everywhere she went, she shared the wisdom with everyone. + +One day, she found a little boy who was sad because he was alone. Without saying a word, the little girl gave him a big hug. The little boy was very surprised and said to her “Thanks for the hug, now I don’t feel so empty anymoreâ€. The girl smiled and said “My Daddy told me that when something feels empty give it a hug.†+ +The little boy was so happy that he hugged her right back. Now, whenever something feels empty, the two of them hug each other and remember the power of a hug to make things better. +Mum and Dad took Tommy to the park. It was sunny and green. Tommy ran and jumped around, exploring all the fun things. + +Mum said, "Let's race to the pond!" She and Dad started running. Tommy wanted to catch up so he ran faster and faster. + +Mum and Dad encouraged him to keep going, saying, "You can do it, Tommy!" + +When they reached the pond, Mum said, "This time, let's have a tie!" So she and Dad linked arms, and Tommy linked his arms around them. Everyone laughed. + +Mum said, "This is a competitive tie!" She, Dad and Tommy kept their arms linked and tried to take bigger and bigger steps while running in circles around the pond. + +It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a raven called Max. Max loved to travel and see new places. + +One day, Max flew away on a journey. He flew high up in the sky, and soon enough he reached to a new place. But oh no! It was miserable. The sky was grey and there was no food to eat. + +Max was sad and he said, "I sure wish I had never come here. I want to go back home!" + +Just then, he heard a voice from a nearby tree. It said, "Do not worry, Max. I will help you go back." + +Max was happy and he looked up. He saw a big green frog on the tree. + +The frog said, "Come with me, Max. I will show you the way back." + +Max was filled with joy and followed the frog. They flew away and finally, Max reached back home safely. + +Max was so happy that he could travel once again, and he never wanted to leave home again. +Once upon a time there was family who loved to celebrate festivals. One day, they decided to visit a tall festival. The parents were excited, but the little girl wasn't. She didn't want to go. + +"Come on, everyone," said the dad. "Let's behave and join in the fun!" + +The little girl grumbled, but followed her family. + +At the festival, she saw lots of exciting things. There were bright lights, loud music and lots of happy people. She began smiling, and felt happy. + +"I'm so glad you decided to behave," the dad said, giving the little girl a hug. "We are having so much fun!" + +The girl smiled back, and knew that festivals were the best. +Once there was a clever little girl called Sally. One day, her mommy took her and her brother Jack in a big van. Jack was scared, so Sally tried to comfort him. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Jack. We'll be home soon." + +The van drove and drove, until they stopped at a big, beautiful park. Sally and Jack jumped out of the van, filled with excitement. There were swings, slides, and lots of other fun things to do. + +Sally said to her brother, "Let's go on the swings!" So they hopped on the swings and Sally pushed Jack to make him go higher and higher. Jack laughed and laughed. + +Soon, it was time to go home. As they drove in the van, Sally comforted her brother again. "Don't worry, Jack. We can go to the park again soon." Jack smiled and said, "Thanks, Sally. You're very clever." +One day, a girl named Amy went to the park. When she got there, she saw a boy playing with a baseball. Amy ran up to him and said, "Hi!" + +The boy smiled. His name was Bobby. They had fun together playing with the baseball. Amy asked Bobby, "Do you want to stay here and keep playing?" + +Bobby decided yes. So they kept playing together. They played fun games with the baseball. Sometimes they even threw it really high in the air. They laughed and smiled. + +When they got tired, they started looking for something else to do. Bobby got an idea. He said, "Let's get some sweet ice cream!" + +Amy smiled. She said, "That's a great idea!" So they decided to go to the ice cream shop. + +When they got there, they both got a sweet cone. Then they went back to the park and had a picnic. They ate the ice cream and talked about how much fun they had. + +It was a great day and they both decided to come back the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a high painter. He was a very good painter. He could paint anything he wanted. + +One day, the painter was painting a picture of a bright yellow sun. He was almost finished when he heard a loud noise coming from outside. + +When the painter looked outside, he saw a giant tree. It was so big that it touched the sky. But the tree was starting to rot. + +The painter quickly grabbed his paints and dashed outside to help. He painted a big, strong wall around the tree. That way, the rot would stay away and the tree could stay safe. + +The painter was so happy with what he had done. But then he began to feel a sharp pain in his leg. He looked down and saw that he had cut himself on a branch. + +The painter tried to move, but the pain was too strong. He shouted for help. + +Soon enough, a little boy came up to the painter. He saw the painter’s cut and said, “Let me help you! I’m a very good painter!†+ +The little boy took out his paints and painted a big, bright bandage around the painter’s cut. The painter thanked the little boy for the help. + +From that day onwards, the painter never forgot the kindness of the little boy. And the tree stayed safe and high for many, many years +One day a cheerful bunny named Floppy skipped through the village. It was spring, so the village was filled with flowers and birds. Floppy hopped to the top of a hill and saw a beautiful lake. + +Floppy waved at a little bird sitting on a tree. "Hello!" said Floppy. + +The little bird cocked it's head. "Chirp!" + +"What a wonderful day for a walk!" said Floppy. + +The little bird flew away, but Floppy kept hopping around the village, looking at all the pretty things. + +Soon, Floppy found a meadow full of cheerful flowers. He plucked one and skipped back to his home. + +Fluffy hopped in the door and saw Mama Bunny in the kitchen. He showed Mama the flower and said, "I found this for you! Spring is here!" + +Mama smiled and hugged Fluffy. "Thank you, my little bunny! What a thoughtful surprise!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. She was only three years old and loved to play with her toys. + +One day, her parents gave her a special gift - a magnet. Sara was so excited! She ran around the house showing it to everyone. + +"What is it?" asked Sara's mum. + +"It's a magnet," Sara replied. "It's very easy to use. See, it can stick things together like this!" She showed her mum how the magnet worked. + +"I recommend you use it carefully," her mum said. + +Sara carefully used the magnet all day and had fun seeing what she could do with it. She stuck all sorts of things together and even decorated her bedroom door with paper cut-outs using the magnet. + +In the end, Sara's mum was very happy with her new toy and recommended it to all her friends' parents. +Once upon a time there was a bear and a beaver. They both loved to eat prunes. One day they went to the forest to pick their own prunes. The bear said, "Let's pick different prunes so we can have lots to eat." + +The beaver smiled and said, "Yes! I love different prunes!" + +So they went to the prune tree and the bear said, "Let's take turns picking the prunes. You take the red ones and I'll take the yellow ones!" + +The beaver smiled and replied, "OK!" So they started picking prunes. They had so much fun that they ended up with a big bag of different colored prunes. + +When they were done, the bear said, "Yum, these different prunes look delicious! Let's hurry home and eat them all up!†+ +The beaver replied, “Yes, let's go!†+ +And so they went back to the bear's den, eating all the different prunes along the way. +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who loved to drive. Every day he took his car for a spin around the block. On one particular day he decided to take a different route and he drove down a long and winding road. + +The elderly man stopped the car when he noticed a snake crossing the road. The snake was a big one and it had lots of shiny scales. The man watched it as it slithered across the road and into the grass. + +He was about to drive on but then the snake spoke. “Wait,†it said in a raspy voice. “Do you have a minute?†+ +The elderly man was surprised. He had never heard a snake talk before. He decided to stay and listen to what it had to say. + +“I’ve been living in this forest for a long time and I’ve been trying to find a new home. Can you help me please?†+ +The elderly man thought for a while before he answered. After some consideration, he decided to help the snake. He opened the car door and the snake hopped in. The man drove the snake to a nearby park and released it there. + +The snake thanked the elderly man and slinked away into the park, never to be seen again. The man waved goodbye and drove home, feeling proud of his good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Hope. She loved to swim in the lake near her home. On this day, she wanted to swim again, so she asked her mum. + +Hope's mum said, "No! That lake is troubled. It's full of rot, so it's not safe." + +Hope felt very sad. She really wanted to swim, so she pleaded, "Please, mum? Can I just swim to the edge and back?" + +But her mum said no again. She could see that Hope was troubled, so she said, "Let's go and play in the park instead." + +Hope smiled and nodded. She forgot about swimming and had fun in the park with her mum. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally who loved to play with her toys. One day, she had a very special toy - a little wooden boat. + +Sally was so excited to play with her boat, she put it in a nearby pond and jumped in. She sailed away, and when she reached the other side she shouted, "I did it - I sailed all the way across!" + +Just then, a rabbit peered out of the trees. The rabbit said, "That was fancy sailing there! You deserve a victory drink for your accomplishment!" + +Sally smiled and thanked the rabbit. The rabbit hopped away, and Sally found a big jug of juice just for her. She happily drank it all up, and thanked the rabbit from afar. + +With her victory drink, Sally felt even more brave and happy as she sailed back home. She knew she had earned a special fancy treat, and she couldn't wait to tell everyone about it. +Once upon a time, there was a small hairy caterpillar. He wanted to stay somewhere. He saw a beautiful clock and said to it, "Can I stay here?" But the clock said, "No, sorry, I can't help you." + +The caterpillar was sad, but then he saw a crow. He asked the crow, "Can I stay with you?" The crow said, "Yes, you can, but you have to be quiet all day." +The caterpillar was happy and he said, "Okay! I can do that!" + +So the caterpillar stayed with the crow all day. He never made a sound, not even when a fox passed by. The crow was happy with the caterpillar's behaviour and said, "Good job! You can stay here with me forever." + +The caterpillar was so happy. He stayed with the crow and they were happy together. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was three years old. He had a toy machine. The machine was very shiny and intelligent. + +One day, the boy wanted to wipe the machine. So he grabbed an old cloth and started to wipe it. + +Suddenly, the machine started to make a funny noise. The boy looked up, surprised. "What happened?", he asked. + +The machine replied: "I'm feeling much better now! Thank you for wiping me." + +The boy was amazed. He had never met a machine that was so intelligent before! He thanked the machine and gave it a big hug. From then on, the two were best friends. +Mum and Dad took their daughter to the park. She was so excited, skipping and jumping all the way there. + +When they arrived, they saw a friendly dog lying on the grass in the park. + +Mum said to her daughter, “Let’s follow the dog. He looks nice and friendly.†+ +The daughter nodded and began to follow the dog. She laughed as she chased after it. + +The friendly dog stopped and looked back at the daughter. It barked and wagged its tail. The daughter giggled as she reached out to pet the dog and it licked her face. + +The daughter was so happy and cried out, “I want to keep the dog!†+ +Mum smiled and said, “No, we can’t take him home, but we can come back and see him another day.†+ +The daughter sighed and nodded, then followed her parents out of the park. +The sky was big and blue. Jack looked up at it and saw a big, white cloud that floated slowly. He ran out to the backyard and saw his mother standing there. She was looking up at the same cloud. + +"Mama, what's that?" said Jack pointing up at the fluffy cloud. + +"That's a cloud, sweetheart" she said. + +"What is a cloud?" he asked. + +"Well, a cloud is thick, like this one," his mother said, reaching out to touch the cloud. "But it's made of water droplets, and the wind makes it rise up in the sky". + +Jack smiled and watched the cloud rise even higher. He gasped in wonder, and his mother laughed. + +"It's so beautiful," Jack said, never taking his eyes off the big white cloudy. + +"Yes it is," said his mother, giving him a big hug. + +And as the day went on, Jack watched the cloud rise higher and higher until it was so far away he could barely see it anymore. +Man was decorating the house. He wanted it to look special. He was being very slow. + +Suddenly, his daughter came over. She was three years old. She asked him, "Daddy, what are you doing?" + +Man smiled. He said, "I am decorating the house. I want it to look special." + +The little girl smiled. She asked, "Can I help decorate, too?" + +Man smiled wider. "Of course, sweetheart," he said. + +Together, they decorated the house. Man and his daughter made it look so pretty. When they finished, they stepped back and smiled at all of their hard work. It was perfect. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He wanted to measure the sky. So, he built a rocket. It was red and shiny, just like him. + +He asked his mom, "Can I measure the sky?" + +"Yes, but you have to be very careful," said mom. + +So, off he went. He climbed on top of the rocket, and shouted "let's go!" But nothing happened. + +Just then, an old man came along. He said, "You need to light the rocket!" + +The boy was very rude and said, "No! I don't need your help." + +The old man said kindly, "That's ok. I'll help you anyway." + +So the boy and the old man worked together. + +The old man measured the rocket, and the boy lit the rocket. Soon it was taking off! + +The boy shouted with joy, "I measured the sky!" +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled pirate. He sailed the seas in his ship, looking for a new adventure. One day, he saw a tiny island in the distance. + +When he looked closer, he noticed a little girl sitting on the beach. He greets her and asks what she's doing there. + +The little girl smiles and responds, “I’m waiting for someone special to come and give me a hug.†+ +The pirate was surprised and felt his heart warm. He walked over and gives the little girl a big hug. She smiled and thanked him. + +The pirate then said goodbye and sailed away in his ship. But, the little girl would never forget the pirate who gave her a warm hug. And she was sure that he would never forget her either. +Bob was very excited. He was going to the store to buy some candy! Bob jumped up and down, giggling in glee. + +His mommy asked him what kind of candy he wanted and Bob smiled. "I want lollipops!" he said. + +His mommy nodded. "Very well. Tell me when we get there what kind of lollipops you want and I'll help you decide." + +When Bob and mommy arrived at the store, Bob's eyes lit up. There were many options! He took his time looking at all the lollipops. They were so shiny and pretty. + +Finally, Bob decided to get the organized candy tube. He thought it was really neat that the candies were all lined up perfectly inside. + +Mommy smiled. "That was a good decision Bob. I'm very proud of you! No more jumping up and down, okay?" + +Bob nodded and hugged his mommy very tight. He knew he'd made the right choice. +Once upon a time there was an old man and an old woman. They were walking across a field when they saw a dark storm in the sky. The storm was getting closer and the old man said, "We have to reach a place to stay safe!" They started running towards a large tree. + +When they reached the tree, the old man said, "We will be safe here!" The old woman hugged the man tight and said, "Yes, we are safe here." + +Suddenly, the storm was upon them with loud noises and strong winds. They huddled together under the tree and the old man said, "Let's close our eyes and count to ten. That will make the storm go away." + +So, the old man and the old woman closed their eyes and started counting. When they reached ten, the storm was gone. The old man opened his eyes and said, "See, it worked. We reached safety." + +The old woman smiled and said, "Yes, we reached safety. We are so lucky!" +Once there was a boy named Jim. He was three years old and loved to go to the lake. The lake was big and blue and he could see it from his house. + +One day Jim asked his mom and dad if he could go to the lake. His mom said yes and his dad said he would go too! + +Jim was so excited! They drove to the lake and got out of the car. Jim ran to the edge of the lake and looked at the water. It was so blue and sparkly! He wanted to get in the water so he asked his dad if he could. + +His dad said, "Yes, but don't go too deep!" Jim nodded and started to move his feet in the water. It was cold and felt so nice. He splashed and laughed and was having so much fun! + +Jim's mom and dad stopped by the lake every day with Jim. He loved going to the lake and spending time with his family. +Once there was a little girl named Lisa. She was 3 years old and she loved to explore around the house. She just opened the door of the living room when she found something strange. There was a smelly nose on the floor! + +"What is this?" Lisa said and she picked it up. + +"Oh no!" cried her mom. "That's mine! I must have dropped it when I was cleaning." + +Lisa's mom opened the window to let the smelly air out of the room. Then she looked at Lisa and laughed. + +"Lisa, you should always remember to shut the door. Sometimes you find weird things like this!" + +Lisa nodded and smiled. She learnt her lesson - and it sure was smelly! +Once upon a time there was a poor little girl called Jane. She had to suffer a lot because her family was poor. Everyday she went outside to look for food so she and her family could eat. + +One day, when she was looking for food, she saw a big, black raven. It flew down to her and said “I could help you find food if you need.†+ +Jane was very happy! She said, “Yes please. That would be helpful!†+ +So the raven flew away, and Jane followed it. Soon enough, the raven led her to a big farm with lots of vegetables, fruit and other foods. + +Jane filled up her basket with food and thanked the raven. + +“Thank you for being so helpful!†Jane said. + +Then the raven said “You’re welcome. Take care.†and flew away. + +From then on, Jane was never hungry again. And she was sure to always be thankful to the helpful raven who saved her and her family. +Once upon a time, there was a small fish called Zip. Zip lived in a pond near a big tree. Every morning, Zip would swim around and splash in the water. + +One day, Zip was feeling very brave. He swam over to the edge of the pond and saw a big rock. Zip was curious, so he swam closer. + +Zip touched the rock and said, "Hello! Are you flexible?". + +The rock didn't answer and remained still. Zip was a little sad, so he swam back to his pond and started to splash in the water again. + +Suddenly, a big hand appeared. Zip looked up and saw a tall man. The man asked, "Why are you splashing in the water?". + +Zip cried out, "I was lonely and wanted someone to play with me!". + +The tall man smiled and said, "Well, I'm here now. Let's play!" + +So Zip and the tall man splashed in the water together. Zip was so happy and kept on splashing until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anna. She loved to polish things and make them shine! One day while she was playing, her mom came to her and said, “Anna, why don’t you polish some broccoli?†Anna was very excited to do this and happily said, “Okay!†+ +Anna found the broccoli on the table and got her special polishing cloth. She started to rub it all around the broccoli, making it sparkle. When it was finished, it looked so pretty and shiny. + +Anna's mom came over and said, “That looks great! Now why don't we make it a bit more special?†Anna smiled and asked, “How?†Her mom said, “Let's paint it pink!†Anna ran to get the pink paint and carefully painted the broccoli. When she finished, it looked like a shiny pink gem! + +Anna's mom said, “Now you have a one-of-a-kind broccoli!†Anna was very proud of her work and went to show it to all her friends. They were all very impressed with her pink polished broccoli! From that day on, Anna loved to polish and paint things. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was John. He was three years old and he liked to play games. + +One day, John and his friend were playing in the garden. They found a drum, but it was broken. John said to his friend, "Let's shoot the drum!" He picked up some white stones and gave them to his friend. + +The two boys started shooting the stones at the broken drum. They laughed and cheered as the stones made a loud noise when they hit the drum. + +Suddenly, John's mom opened the door and called John. He quickly ran to her. "John, why are you shooting stones at that drum?" she asked. John said, "We were just playing a game, Mommy. It's fun!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's play a different game, okay?" John nodded and put down the stones. Then, he and his friend went to the swings and played together until it was time for dinner. +Once, there was a little girl named Emma. She was three years old and had a big dream. Emma wanted to learn to fly, so she asked her mom to support her. + +"Mommy, can you support me to learn how to fly?" asked the little girl with a hopeful voice. + +"That is a high goal, sweetheart," replied her mom. "But I will always support you with anything you want to do." + +So Emma began to practice with her mom's help. She hopped up onto a high tree branch and pretended she was flying. When her mom gave her a smile of encouragement, Emma knew she could do it. + +The next day, they went to buy a big, juicy peach. With it, they crafted a wonderful peach-shaped kite. To give her daughter extra strength, Emma's mom tied it to the end of a long piece of string. + +"Let's go fly it!" said the little girl, excitedly. Together the two of them ran as fast as they could and succeeded in making the peach-shaped kite soar high into the sky. As they watched it go, Emma's mom wrapped her in a hug and said, "See, I knew you could do it. I'm so proud of you!" + +Emma smiled, knowing that her mom would always support her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on a fun ride. She went to the driveway and saw a beautiful, shiny motorcycle standing there. She asked her dad, "Can I ride it?" + +He smiled and said, "Yes, you can." + +The little girl was so excited and said, "Yay!" + +With a helmet on her head, she hopped on the motorcycle and the engine roared. She felt like she was flying away and the wind was blowing in her face. + +But then her dad said, "That's enough fun for today. It's time to stand the motorcycle back in the driveway." + +The little girl did as she was told, and with a big sigh she put the motorcycle in the same spot she found it. + +"That was so fun!" she said. + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, it was. Anytime you want to go on a motorcycle ride, it will be available." + +The little girl smiled with delight and gave her dad a big hug. She was so happy that she could go on a fun ride whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. He loved to eat and explore. One day, John was walking with his mom and noticed a big bowl of yummy apples. + +He asked his mom if he could try one. She smiled and said yes. John picked up an apple, held it close and took a bite. It was delicious! He smiled and said, “It tastes so good!†+ +John saw a bow next to the bowl. He tried to pick it up, but it was too big. His mom said, “Come here, John. I’ll help you with the bow.†She handed it to him and said, “This is a bow. It’s so pretty!†John smiled and said, “I like the bow!†+ +Then a mouse ran to John and his mom. It was very bossy! It said, “Give me the bow!†John and his mom said no and the mouse ran away. + +John and his mom laughed and John said, “That mouse is so bossy!†They hugged and now John always looks for cool bows when he’s exploring. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob and he was three years old. One morning Bob went to his room and he found a white folder lying there on the floor. He opened it and saw a lot of coloured paper inside. He was very excited to see what it was. + +Suddenly, his mum came in and said, “Good morning Bob, what happened here? Did you open this white folder?†+ +Bob replied, “Yes, I found it on the floor and I wanted to see what was inside.†+ +His mum said, “Well I am glad that you were curious. The papers in the folder are special, they are your drawings and they can help you to tell stories.†+ +Bob was so happy and smiled. Then, he went to his desk to start drawing and telling stories on the white paper with the special folder. He was so excited that something special had happened! +Jake was a popular 3 year old. He was always full of energy and his favorite thing to do was to display his art. + +One day, Jake got a big surprise. He got a journal! He was so excited to start using it. + +He ran over to his mom and said, "Mom, can you help me with my journal?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course. I'd love to help you with your new journal. What do you want to do first?" + +Jake jumped with joy and said, "I want to display all my cool art in it!" + +So that's what they did. Jake gathered all his cool drawings, paintings and sculptures and put them in the journal. Now he could proudly display them to everyone. + +Jake was so happy with his journal. Everyone admired his collection of art pieces, and Jake felt more popular than ever! +One day, Sally was playing in her backyard when she saw a bright red balloon in the sky. She ran after it through the tall grass. Suddenly, the ballon flew away and Sally was sad. + +"I lost it," she said, as tears rolled down her cheeks. + +"It's okay, you'll get another one," said her mom, giving her a big hug. + +"But I don't want just another one," Sally said, wiping her tears. + +"I know sweetheart," her mom said. "Sometimes, if you try your best, you can still get what you want, even if it's hard. I'll teach you a trick that will help you get that balloon back." + +Sally smiled, her happy face shining bright. She followed her mom's instructions and soon, the balloon was back in her hands. She laughed with joy. + +"See Sally, if you try hard, you can do anything!" her mom said, giving her a high five. + +Sally beamed, feeling proud of herself. From then on, she never stopped trying her best. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl. She had a cozy sweater that she loved to wear. One day, she was playing in the park with all her toys. Suddenly, one of her toys disappeared! She looked all around, but the toy was nowhere to be seen. Feeling sad, the little girl asked her mom, "Where did it go?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It must have gone away. Let's look together, and we might find it again." + +So, the little girl and her mom searched all around the park, but the toy was nowhere to be found. After looking for a while, her mom said, "Let's go home; it's getting late. I'm sure the toy will come back soon." + +The little girl smiled and put on her cozy sweater. She cheered up and waved goodbye to her toy! Then, they both went home together. +Johnny was a young boy who had to go to school, but he was feeling anxious. He thought it would be scary and he was filled with fear. On the morning of his first day of school, he couldn’t help but panic. + +His mom hugged him tight and said, “Don’t worry, sweetheart. You are going to have fun at school.†+ +Johnny asked,â€What if I am scared?†+ +His mom answered, “That’s okay. It’s okay to be nervous and scared. Just remember to be kind and have a modest attitude and everything will be alright. Plus your teacher is very nice, I am sure you’re going to love her.†+ +Johnny took a deep breath and said, “Okay, I am ready to go to school.†With that, Johnny and his mom went off to school. + +When they arrived, Johnny was amazed! He saw a lot of games and toys. His teacher smiled at him and said, “Welcome Johnny! I am so happy you’re here". + +Johnny smiled back, no longer feeling scared. He was ready to begin his first day at school! +Once there was a leaf in a tree. The leaf was green, and it was happy. One day it said to itself, "It's time for me to fall!" So the leaf fell, down and down. + +When the leaf was almost at the ground, it saw a little boy. The leaf waved hello to the boy and said "Hello! I'm a leaf and I'm falling!" + +The little boy said "Hi leaf! Do you want to come to my house?" + +The leaf said "Yes! Let's go!" + +So the little boy and the leaf went to his house. The little boy put the leaf in a vase so it could have a soft landing. Then, the little boy ran around the house and said "Look, mommy! I have a green leaf!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "That's so wonderful! Let's make something special with it." + +So the little boy and his mommy made a beautiful leaf painting with the help of the green leaf. The leaf was very proud of being part of something special. +One day, Jack went to the park with his mom. He saw a big tree that he couldn't wait to climb! So he grabbed his mom's hand and raced over to it. + +Mom said, "Wait Jack! Before you climb it, let me tell you something important." Jack stopped and asked, "What is it mommy?" + +Her face lit up as she revealed, "Today's a special day! It's a holiday!" Jack felt excited as he asked, "What kind of holiday?" + +Mom said, "It's April Fool's Day! That means we can play tricks on each other that are silly, fun and maybe even a little embarrassing!" Jack laughed and jumped up and down. + +When they got home, Jack's mom went to the kitchen while Jack stayed in the living room. Suddenly, he heard a funny noise in the kitchen. He ran in to check it out. His mom was under the counter and she jumped out, laughing. Jack felt embarrassed, but he laughed too. + +Mom said, "Jack, I tricked you! That was my April Fool's joke!" Jack smiled and hugged his mom, happy to be part of the holiday fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived next to a big gate. Every day she would walk to the gate and look through the bars. One day, she saw two people standing there. The man and woman were holding hands, and the woman had a big, hot dress on. + +Lucy couldn't believe her eyes. She jumped up and down and said, "What are they doing? Are they playing?" + +The woman turned and said, "No, Lucy. We are getting married." + +Lucy looked surprised and said, "Marry? What does that mean?" + +The man smiled and said, "It means we are getting married. We love each other and are going to live together forever." + +Lucy smiled and said, "That sounds nice. I'm happy for you!" She waved as the man and woman walked away, headed for their new life together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She loved winter and all the fun things she could do. One day, when she was looking out her window, Sue saw something unique in the snow. + +Sue excitedly ran outside to see what it was. It was a beautiful snowman with a bright red scarf tied around his neck. She was so happy! + +Sue hugged the snowman and said, “I love you snowman! You’re so special and unique!†+ +But then, she heard a sound. Sue looked up and saw that it was snowing. The snowflakes were so big and fluffy. She said, “Oh no! The snow is tearing the snowman apart!†+ +Sue started to cry and said, “I don’t want my snowman to go away!†+ +But then, her mom hugged her and said, “It’s ok. It’s just winter and the snow will eventually melt. You can always make a new snowman next time.†+ +Sue smiled and said, “Ok. I will make sure it is just as special and unique as the first one!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emily. Emily was only three, but she loved exploring the world. + +One day, Emily went for a walk in a big park. As she looked around, she saw a lake that was full of beautiful fish. Emily wanted to take a closer look and she called out to her mum. + +"Mum, come here. Look at all the fish!" + +Emily's mum smiled and walked closer. "They look amazing, don't they? You can see how colourful they are!" + +Soon, Emily and her mum saw something else. There was a lot of waste floating in the lake. It was ruining the beauty of the place. Emily grew concerned. + +"What is that, mum?" she asked. + +"That is rubbish," said her mum. "We need to display better behaviour and keep our lake clean. That way, we can help the fish too!" + +Emily and her mum worked together and in no time had cleared up all the waste and made the lake look beautiful again. Emily was proud. + +"Look mum, I can see the fish again!" she said happily. + +Her mum smiled. "That's great! Let's keep it this way and always display good behaviour." + +And so, Emily and her mum went home happy with what they had achieved. +Patty had a hammer in her hand. She went to the store to get a new one. She saw a big hammer and asked the storekeeper if it was strong. The storekeeper said yes, it was strong and recommended it to Patty. + +Patty took the hammer back home and started to work with it. She worked hard and nailed the boards together. She was very proud of her work. + +Suddenly, the hammer slipped from her hand and it hit her father on the head. He shouted out in pain. Patty felt very guilty. She went up to her dad and said sorry. + +Her dad replied with a smile, "It's ok Patty. All I need is a band-aid and I will be okay!" He then recommended that they go have some ice-cream to make Patty feel better. + +Patty was relieved. She grabbed a new hammer and ran outside to go get the ice-cream with her dad. +One day a boy named Jack and his dad went to visit a special village. Jack felt very important because he was going to drive with his dad. His dad smiled and told him, "Hold my hand, Jack. Let's go." + +Jack started walking and then his dad said, "Come on, Jack. Let's drive to the village." He got into the car with his dad and started driving. + +After a while, they reached the village. Jack was so excited. He saw people walking around and cars driving by. He even saw a horse! + +Jack's dad said, "We made it, Jack. This is a very important village. Come, let's explore!" + +Jack smiled and said, "Yay! I drove here with you, Dad. It was really fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a baby who loved to explore the world. Every day, the baby would crawl out of its warm crib and explore the room. One day the baby found something new - a big balance! It was shiny, with a blue handle and a red seat. + +The baby sat down and wobbled back and forth on the balance. The baby giggled and squealed with delight. Mama, who was sitting nearby, asked, "What are you doing, sweetie?" + +The baby replied, "I'm balancing, Mama!" + +Mama smiled and said, "That looks like a lot of fun! Be careful though, because it is a bit wobbly." + +The baby nodded, then started to balance more gently. Mama watched the baby happily, as the baby explored balance in a mild, careful way. Eventually, the baby got tired and crawled back into its warm crib, happy and exhausted from the day's adventure. +Mommy was reading and the little boy wanted to read too so he ran to get his book. When he opened it, he saw his reflection in the mirror. He was very happy and started laughing. + +"What is so funny?" asked Mommy. + +"I'm looking in the mirror!" he said happily. + +"My little one,†Mommy said, “reading is fun. It makes your brain smarter.†+ +But the little boy had not heard. He was too busy looking at his reflection. + +"Why do you want to talk to the mirror?" asked Mommy. + +The little boy stopped and looked up at his Mommy. He said nothing, he was too busy being ignorant! + +Mommy smiled and said, “reading is fun, so why don’t you try to read your book?†+ +The little boy looked back at the mirror, then at his book, and finally he grabbed it and started to read. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Sue and Tim. They were playing near the beach. + + +Tim said to Sue, "Let's build a sand castle!" + +Sue thought it sounded nice and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +They began to scoop up the sand and make a tall tower. Sue said, "I'll support the walls and you can put the sand on top." + +Tim smiled and said, "Good idea! Let's make the castle nice and strong." + +So Sue and Tim worked together to build their castle. They added walls, towers and decorations. Soon it was complete and it looked very nice. + +Sue and Tim smiled and cheered, "We did it!" +Once upon a time there was a big, large hunter. He lived in the forest and every day he would look for food. One day, while he was walking around, he saw a really big bug on a tree. The hunter was so excited! + +He ran over to it and asked excitedly, "What are you doing?!" + +The bug replied, "I am trying to restore my home!" + +The hunter was so happy for the bug. He told him, "I will help you!" + +So the hunter and the bug worked together to restore the bug's home. Once the home was restored, the hunter said goodbye to the bug and went back to looking for food. The bug thanked the hunter for helping him and was so happy to be back in his home. The hunter smiled and went back to his own home, happy to have helped restore the bug's. +Once upon a time, there was a sweet little girl named Lucy. She was so excited because today was the day she was going to the zoo. She woke up early, hugged her bear and got ready in her dress. + +"Mommy, are we ready to go to the zoo now?" she asked. + +"Yes sweetheart," said her Mommy, "let's go!" + +So they hopped in the car and drove to the zoo. Lucy was so happy, she just couldn't sit still! + +When they arrived at the zoo, Lucy wanted to peek in every single cage. She saw turkeys and lions, bears and monkeys. She wanted to climb up and touch the giraffe, but her Mommy told her no. + +The zoo was so much fun! + +After a while, it was time to go back home. Lucy hugged her Mommy and said, "I'm so ready to come back to the zoo tomorrow!" +Mia was so excited to go to the beach. She ran to the sand, but couldn't find her swimsuit. "Mommy, where are my swimsuit? Where is it?!" Mia asked. Her mommy chuckled. With a calm voice, she said "It's in the bag by the door. Let me help you find it". + +Mia opened the bag, and sure enough, there was a bright pink swimsuit. She quickly put it on and ran towards the play area. She saw a pinwheel and wanted to make it spin. Suddenly, she spotted something shiny and sparkly. In her hand was a pair of scissors. + +Mia's mommy said "We don't want to cut the pinwheel. It's not nice to cut things that don't belong to you." Mia nodded and said "I will be calm and put the scissors away". She turned around, put the scissors on the counter, and ran back to the pinwheel. + +Mia started spinning the pinwheel. The colors were so bright and colorful! She smiled and spun it around and around as fast as she could until the sun started to set. + +Mia looked up at her mommy and said "I had a fun day today!" +Jessica was outside in the park, looking for something to do. She saw a big purple umbrella sitting on the ground and thought it looked really pretty. She walked over to it and gazed at it for a while, wondering where it came from. + +Suddenly, from behind the umbrella, a little boy appeared. He smiled at Jessica and asked if she wanted to play. Jessica was so excited that she couldn't say anything, but the boy understood and offered to help her with the umbrella. + +Together, they opened it up and Jessica was amazed at how big it was. She started running around in circles underneath it, laughing with glee. When the boy asked her where she was going with it, she giggled and replied, "I'm going to fly away with it!" + +The boy smiled and said he wished he could join her. Jessica said goodbye and started to fly away. She could feel the wind through her hair as she soared up in the sky with her purple umbrella. She was so happy and couldn't believe what she was doing. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Dan. Dan was happy, but he was very weak. One day, he was walking across the park, when he saw something shining in the grass. It was a jar. Dan picked up the jar and shook it. He heard something rattling inside, so he opened it. + +When the lid came off, hundreds of stars spilled out! They twinkled and glittered in the sunlight. Dan was amazed and kept on repeating, "Wow! Wow!" + +Suddenly, a beautiful lady appeared. "What are you saying, little one?" she asked. + +"I found a jar with stars in it, and they're so pretty!" Dan replied. + +"You must be very lucky," she said. "The stars will make you strong again." Then, she gave Dan a warm hug that wrapped all around him. + +"Thank you," Dan said. She smiled and faded away, leaving Dan alone with the stars. He put the lid back on the jar and held it tight, taking a deep breath. + +The next morning, Dan woke up feeling stronger than ever. He thanked the lady for the gift, knowing that whatever happened, he would be ok. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. One day, Lucy was exploring her living room and noticed something interesting. The furniture was all tidy and in neat rows. She decided to try it out. + +Lucy jumped around the furniture, slipping and sliding and having a grand old time. But soon, she got a bit too close to the couch and accidentally bumped it. The furniture began to fall. Lucy was scared, but she knew she had done something wrong. + +Suddenly, Lucy heard her mom's voice. Her mom said, "Lucy, why did all the furniture fall?" Lucy felt embarrassed and hung her head. She knew her mom was mad at her. + +But then her mom added, "It's okay, Lu. Just be more careful next time." + +Lucy smiled, happy that she wasn't in trouble. From that day on, Lucy was careful with all the furniture, making sure it stayed tidy and in place. +Once upon a time, there was a small, tough bear who wanted to explore everything he could see. One day, he saw something very far away, so he decided to go for a walk to get a closer look. He started to walk, but as he got closer, he started to grow scared. + +He shook and trembled as he realised that it was not a small thing he was seeing, but the roaring of a large lion! The bear had never seen a lion before, and it made him so frightened he thought he'd faint! + +The lion roared again, and the bear spoke in a trembling voice, "Please don't hurt me - I don't mean any harm!" + +The lion stayed still, and after a while it said, "Small bear, go on your way. I am only here to guard this beautiful sight, but I won't hurt you if you stay away." + +The bear was relieved and thanked the lion, before turning away and quickly running back home. He knew that sometimes, tough things can be scary, but with a little courage, they won't hurt you. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tim who was three years old. He was very curious and wanted to find out what was at the station. + +One day his mum said, "Let's go and explore the station, Tim!" Tim was so excited he ran off to the car. + +When they arrived at the station, Tim's mum explained that the station was where people got on trains. Tim was so amazed that he stared at all the trains with his eyes wide open. + +"This place is crazy!", said Tim and his mum laughed. + +Then they saw a train arriving. Tim's mum said they had to get on it. Tim was so scared but his mum explained that if they stayed on the train, they'd have lots of fun. + +So they got on the train and it was a great time. Tim was so happy and he couldn't wait to come back to the station. +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was so curious and loved to explore. He was walking one day when he saw something mysterious and he wanted to see what it was. So he ran to the side and when he got there he saw a big tall tree. Joe was so excited! + +He asked the tree, "What are you doing here?" The tree said, "I'm waiting for something special to come." Joe replied, "Really? What's going to come?" The tree said, "I don't know, but it will be very mysterious!" Joe was so excited and he asked, "When is it coming?" The tree said, "It will come very soon"! + +Joe couldn't wait! He waited and waited but nothing mysterious came. He wanted to know what it was. But then one day, he heard a sound and he knew it was the mysterious thing coming! He ran back to the side and he saw a beautiful rainbow! Joe was so happy! + +He asked the rainbow, "Where did you come from?" The rainbow said, "I just came from above. It's a mystery where I come from!" Joe smiled and said, "This is so much fun. I love mysterious things!" And he lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very curious. She was always wanting to go on adventures and do new things. + +One day she asked her mom if she could go to a meeting. Mom said it sounded like something fun, but she wasn't sure if it was allowed. The little girl pleaded and after talking with her friends and family, Mom decided to permit it! + +The little girl was so happy! She put on her dress and ran out the door. When she got to the meeting, it was amazing! Everyone was so nice and welcoming. + +The little girl smiled and asked one of the people there, "What are we doing here?" + +The person smiled and said, "We are here to share stories and get to know each other better. That's why it's called a meeting!" + +The little girl was so pleased to hear this! She couldn't wait to make lots of new friends and learn about all the amazing things that were happening in her neighbourhood. + +The little girl clapped her hands in excitement and had the most wonderful time at the meeting! +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She loved to jump all day long. Everywhere she went, she would jump around. One day, while she was jumping in the park, she saw a big avocado. It was so round and green. The little girl wanted it, so she jumped closer. + +When she was close enough, the avocado started to move. She was scared, but she wanted that avocado. So she jumped even closer, and soon enough she was standing right beside the avocado. + +She heard a voice. “Please don’t be scared, little one. I am a friendly avocadoâ€. The avocado was talking to her! She was so surprised, she took one more step back, scared. + +The avocado saw this and said again, “Don’t be scared, I won’t hurt you. Would you like to play?†The little girl smiled, she was no longer scared, and they began to play. They jumped and laughed all day long! +Sandy was collecting shells at the beach. She found a big one and picked it up with her pole. Suddenly, the pole felt heavy. She was worried. + +"Maybe there's something inside," said Sandy. + +Sandy dug into the sand around the shell and saw something shiny. She pulled out a treasure chest. Sandy was excited! She carefully opened it and peered inside. There were jewels and gold inside. + +"Oh, this is so cool!" said Sandy. + +Suddenly, a tall man wearing a black hat appeared behind her. + +"That's my treasure chest!" he shouted. + +Sandy was very worried. She quickly put the chest back where she found it and grabbed her pole. Then, she ran back to her family, who had been watching her. + +"What happened, Sandy?" asked her mother. + +"I found a treasure chest," Sandy said breathlessly. + +Sandy's family hugged her and laughed. They were all happy that Sandy had been so brave. Sandy knew that she could always rely on her loved ones to look out for her. +Once upon a time, there was a very sweet girl called Claire. Claire was three years old and she went to nursery class each day. In nursery class, Claire had lots of friends. + +One day, Claire saw her teacher, Miss Lucy, acting very harsh to one of her friends. Claire was very upset and said loudly: "That's not nice!" Miss Lucy was surprised and shocked and told Claire to bow her head and say sorry. + +This made Claire cross but she was scared of getting into trouble so she bowed her head and said sorry. But, she didn't mean it. + +Afterwards, when the teacher had left, one of her friends asked why she bowed her head and said sorry. Claire told him that it was because the teacher was acting so harsh to one of her friends. Her friend thought for a moment and said: "That's brave of you, Claire." + +From that day on, Claire was very proud of herself for standing up for what she believed in and was an even braver girl than before. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old and always had such a big smile on her face. One day, Emily's mum had to go out and asked her to stay at home. + +"Be careful, Emily," said her mum. "Don't please don't go out. It's not safe." + +Emily nodded and said, "Yes, I won't." + +But, when her mum had gone, she wanted to take a look outside. She carefully opened the door and stuck her head out. Suddenly, a big dog appeared and wanted to come closer. + +"Stay!" said Emily bravely. + +The dog stopped and did not move. Emily was relieved. Then she smiled and said, "you are harmless, thank you for preventing me from getting hurt!" + +The dog barked and then went away. Emily was so happy. She safely shut the door and went back inside with a big smile on her face. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Ellen. She lived in an old house at the edge of a wide forest. One night, she heard a strange noise from outside her window. + +When Ellen peeked out, she saw a ghost. But she was not scared at all! She waved and smiled at the ghost and it smiled back. + +"What can I do to help you?" Ellen asked the ghost. + +The ghost held up its hand and asked Ellen to sign a magical document. + +Ellen took the pen and signed her name on the paper. Suddenly, the ghost and the document disappeared! + +Ellen never knew what had happened, but she was sure that she had done something magical. She had helped a ghost and made the forest a happy place. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to play outside. She had a little plastic fork she liked to keep near her. One day, Lucy went out to play in the garden. + +As she was picking flowers, she noticed a small bunny. Lucy started to get very close to it, not realizing that she was scaring the bunny away. + +Then she heard a gentle voice behind her. It was her mom. "Lucy," her mom said, "let's keep this bunny safe. Please be gentle with it." + +Lucy listened to her mom and followed her advice. She gently patted the bunny and used her little plastic fork to give it some carrots. + +The bunny was very thankful and hopped away happily. Lucy smiled and waved goodbye, glad that she had kept the bunny safe and happy. +One day, Mommy and Little Jack decided to paint. Mommy held Jack's hand for support as she let him get the paints from the closet. When they opened the door, the paints were in big and bright colours. Little Jack looked and smiled. + +Mommy asked him, "What colour do you want to paint with?" + +Little Jack pointed to the yellow paint. + +"Yellow is a good choice, let's paint a nice picture of something that's peaceful," Mommy said. + +So with Mommy's help, Little Jack painted a beautiful picture of a peaceful lake and trees. Mommy smiled down at him. "You did a great job, Jack!" + +Little Jack beamed and gave Mommy a big hug for her support. +Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman. They were married and they both loved to talk. + +One day, the man saw some gold at the store. He wanted it, so he told his wife. But the wife said it was too expensive. + +The man was so mad. He started yelling, "I want it! I want it!" His wife said, "No. You are being stupid. We don't need it." + +The man was so mad he stomped away. He said, "Fine. I'll get the gold, and you'll see it works!" + +He went back to the store and bought the gold. + +After a few days, the man brought the gold home and showed it to his wife. She was surprised! She said, "This is amazing! I think it's really cool!" + +The man beamed. He said, "See, I told you I was right!" His wife smiled and said, "Yes, you were right, my love." + +That night, the man and the woman talked together. They talked and laughed and enjoyed each other's company. And they both felt so lucky to have each other. +Maria went outside to play with her new ball. Kenny, her neighbor, saw her and said, "Hi Maria!" Maria smiled and said, "Hi Kenny!" Kenny said, "Can I play with you?" + +Maria gave Kenny the ball and they started to kick it around. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a pile of gold coins appear before them. Maria and Kenny looked at each other and said, "Wow!" + +Maria asked, "What should we do?" Kenny looked at the gold coins and said, "Let's take the gold home!" Maria thought for a moment, and then said, "We can't do that. That would be terrible!" Kenny agreed, "You're right. Let's just leave it there." + +So Maria and Kenny left the gold coins and continued playing with the ball. They had a lot of fun and never told anyone about the gold. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a zoom. Every day the boy and the zoom would go for a ride together. The zoom was so colorful that it made the whole world seem to dance. + +One day, the boy got very excited and ran around the zoom. He ran so fast that he couldn't stop, and the zoom rolled away! + +The boy was so sad that he couldn't find his zoom. He looked everywhere and couldn't find it. + +"Where is my zoom?" he said, starting to cry. Then, he heard a voice. + +"You lost your zoom?" it said. "Let's go find it together." + +The boy followed the voice and soon he saw a colorful zoom rolling away in the wind. He ran after it and, this time, caught it in his hands. He hugged the zoom tight and smiled. + +"Thank you for finding my zoom!" he said. "We can never get lost again." +Andy was a competitive boy. He loved to have fun with his friends. One day his mommy said, "Let's go on a visit!" + +Andy was very excited and quickly got ready. As they walked away, the sun was bright and hot. + +"Mommy, it's so hot outside! It feels like the sun is trying to melt me!" said Andy. + +His mommy replied, "I know, Andy. Let's hurry and we will find water to cool off in." + +Andy and his mommy ran to a lake and jumped into the cold water. Andy was so excited that he forgot about the heat. He splashed around and felt better instantly. + +Andy smiled and shouted, "Thanks for taking me on this visit, Mommy! Now I'm not melting anymore!" +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Bob. One day, Bob was out for a walk and saw a nice, big carrot. He wanted to eat it and so he said, "Can I have a carrot, please?" + +But when he reached for it, he noticed that it was sitting on a high wall. He was too small to reach it and was so sad. + +Suddenly, Bob's friend, the fox, saw him. He said, "Let me help you!" The fox was very tall, so he was able to reach the carrot. He grabbed it and gave it to Bob. + +"Now you can have a safe carrot," said the fox. + +Bob was very happy. He thanked the fox and they both left with a big smile on their face. Bob munched on the delicious carrot as they continued their walk. +Once upon a time there was a rat who wanted to explore the world. He asked his parents if he could leave the nest, but they said no. + +"No," they said. "You are not allowed to go outside." + +The rat was very sad, but he knew he had to obey his parents. + +One day, a mouse family came to visit. They told the rat about a wonderful place available for exploration. + +The rat asked his parents if he could go and visit the place, and his parents said, + +"Yes, you may go. But you must be careful." + +The rat was overjoyed. He thanked his parents and set off on his adventure. + +He explored the world and saw many new things. He even found some new friends! + +After a day of playing and discovering, the rat returned home to his parents. He thanked them for permitting him to explore. + +The rat was very happy with the adventure he had and wanted to share his experiences with his family. +Milly and Ben were eager to go on a walk. They grabbed their coats and shoes and put them on quickly. Milly brought her bottle of water and the two of them held hands as they went out the door. + +Outside, the sun was shining and it was a warm day. Milly and Ben skipped and laughed as they walked. + +Suddenly Ben stopped. + +"What is it, Ben?" asked Milly. + +"Look!" said Ben. "A butterfly!" + +Milly and Ben watched the butterfly fly away, until it disappeared from sight. + +"Let's keep walking," said Milly. + +Milly and Ben continued their walk, but they kept their eyes open for any more butterflies they could see. +Bobbie was tired. She yawned, stretch her arms and legs, and sat up in bed. + +"It's the morning, Bobbie," said Mom. + +"Yay!" said Bobbie. She hopped out of bed and ran outside. + +The sun was warm, and the breeze gentle. The grass was soft and green beneath her toes. It was a beautiful day in the new season. + +Bobbie ran and played for a long time. At last, though, she was very tired. She yawned, sitting down in the grass. + +"It was a tough day, Bobbie," said Mom, coming to sit beside her. + +Ready for bed, Bobbie nodded and yawned, snuggling up close to Mom. Together they counted stars until the moon was high and then they walked inside. + +Bobbie yawned again and went to bed, asleep in a moment. +Randy the rabbit hopped around the large pond. He loved to swim across the rippling water and watch his reflection in the blue hues. + +He spotted something strange on the other side of the pond. It was a large black rake. Randy had never seen a rake this big before. He hopped closer to take a closer look. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. "Randy, what are you doing so close to the water?" + +Randy turned around and saw his mom, Mrs. Rabbit. She had a curious look on her face. Randy replied "I was just looking at that big black rake. I've never seen one that big!" + +Mrs. Rabbit smiled. "It looks like someone forgot to put it away after a day at the pond. Perhaps you can swim across the pond and help them put it away." + +Randy's eyes lit up. He bobbed his head and hopped into the water. In no time, he was swimming across the pond. When he reached the other side, he picked up the big black rake and returned it to its rightful home. +One day, a young girl named Jamie entered a special room. Inside, there was a big pool filled with water. She was very excited to jump in and play. + +Jamie put on her swimmies and cautiously stepped into the pool. She felt the water tickling her toes as she waded around. +Jamie was overwhelmed with happiness as she swam around. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice from the poolside. "Jamie, I'm so proud of you for taking the plunge," said her mom. Jamie smiled and replied, "I love the water!" + +After swimming around for a while, Jamie slowly stepped out of the pool. She felt so happy and refreshed. She was so proud of herself for taking the plunge. From then on, Jamie was a young water lover. +Jill was walking across the beach at sunset. She saw something out in the water. She ran closer and saw a boat, all wrecked. Jill was scared. She asked the boat, "what happened?" + +The boat said, weakly, "I ran out of supplies. I had nothing to help me stay afloat." Jill felt sorry for the boat. She had an idea. She said, "I can help you." + +Jill went back to the beach. She got some supplies from a nearby store and some wood from an old shed. She built the boat a new supply of wood, and she filled the boat with supplies. + +The boat was so happy! It said to Jill, "Thank you. Now I won't be wrecked any more!" Jill smiled. She was glad she could help. She watched the boat as it sailed away, happy and strong once again. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy named Bob. One day Bob went outside and saw a street performer. The street performer had a steel guitar and was making lovely music. Bob became very happy and decided he wanted to be a street performer too! + +That night, Bob went inside, grabbed his dad's old steel drum, and took it into his room. He practiced and practiced for weeks to become the best street performer he could. Finally, he thought he was ready and went out to the streets. + +Bob was nervous at first, but he kept playing. People began to gather around, and before he knew it, everyone was clapping and belonging him. As he played, Bob felt like the happiest boy ever. + +But then, Bob noticed another street performer was starring at him in envy. Bob asked, "What's the matter?". The performer said,"I'm envious of your steel drum. It sounds so cool, can I try it?". + +Bob said with a happy face "Sure, go right ahead" and he handed him the drum. The performer's eyes lit up and he began to play. He was even better than Bob! Bob was so happy and proud that he had helped somebody else perform. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Bob. He had a little garden full of plants. Bob loved playing with the plants in his garden. + +One day, Bob was outside playing with the plants. It was a warm day and the sun was shining brightly. Suddenly Bob heard a loud noise. It was starting to snow! + +Bob clapped his hands in delight. He ran inside to grab his basket and a spade. Bob quickly started to make a snowman. He found two stones for the eyes and two sticks for the arms. + +Bob was so excited. He was going to have a good time! + +Suddenly, the snowman started to melt. Bob looked at the melting snowman and started to cry. + +Bob's mom came out and saw what happened. She put her arm around him and said, "Don't worry Bob. You can make a new snowman tomorrow. It will be just as good, if not better!" + +Bob smiled and hugged his mom. He knew that everything was going to be alright. +Once upon a time, there was a big square. It had tall sides and smooth edges. + +One day, the square decided to go for a walk. It rolled along the road, humming happily to itself. + +The square almost missed it but suddenly, it saw a gap in the fence. The square rolled straight into the gap, but when it tried to turn around, it was stuck. + +The square called out, "Help! I'm stuck. Please help me!" + +Just then, a boy walked by. He was only three years old but he was very smart. He said, "Don't worry, Square! I'll help you." The boy carefully wiggled the square back and forth, and eventually it came loose. + +The boy and the square thanked each other and went their separate ways. But after just a few steps, the boy realised he'd lost the square. He looked everywhere but the big square was nowhere to be found. + +Fortunately, after a few more steps, the little boy heard a familiar humming sound. He looked up and saw the big square rolling along the road, just a few feet away. + +The little boy smiled and ran after it with open arms. He was so glad that he hadn't lost the square forever. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. Her name was Lily. Lily loved to go to the beach to play with her friend, Joe. + +One day, Lily and Joe decided to go to the beach together. When they got there, they could see that the tide had increased and the beach was quite different than before. + +Lily was very excited to try something new. She asked Joe, “What can we do here now?†+ +Joe replied, “We can look for seashells that are available in the sand!†+ +Lily smiled. She and Joe began to search the beach for shells. They found lots of shells, which made them very happy. They spent the whole day collecting shells until it was time to go home. + +The next day, the tide had increased again. This time, they found even more shells when they went exploring. Lily and Joe had a wonderful time at the beach together, and looked forward to going back soon. +Jimmy was walking through the park. He was carrying his umbrella because it was raining. + +He spotted an old man sitting next to a tree. The old man looked sad. Jimmy wondered why. + +He walked over to the old man and said, "Hello!" + +The old man replied, "Hello, young fellow. What brings you to this park on such a muddy day?" + +Jimmy said, "I'm just out for a walk. Why are you so sad?" + +The old man sighed. "Well, my ignorance has made me so. It's embarrassing to admit, but I don't know how to use this umbrella." + +Jimmy smiled. "That's not a problem. I can show you how." + +The old man thanked him and Jimmy taught him how to use the umbrella. When the old man felt confident enough to use it on his own, Jimmy continued his walk, feeling happy that he was able to help someone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She loved to cook and was always looking for new recipes to try. + +One day, Ella decided to make a big pot of pasta. She got out all the ingredients and began to cook. + +As Ella cooked, an enormous pot of pasta began to bubble and steam. It smelled so good! Ella said, "I can't wait to eat this yummy pasta!" + +Then, Ella's mommy walked into the kitchen. She said, "Ella, why didn't you tell me you were making pasta? I'm so hungry!" + +Ella smiled and said, "I wanted it to be a surprise! Let's go eat it now!" + +Ella and her mommy sat down at the table and shared the enormous pot of pasta. They both enjoyed it and Ella was glad she had made something so yummy! +Nina was so excited. Her dad had told her that there would be a special surprise today at the park. She asked him what it was but he just smiled and said she would find out. + +Nina waited anxiously for her dad to open the picnic basket. When he finally did, she was amazed to find that it was full of colorful streamers and balloons. + +"We are going to celebrate!" her dad said with a big grin. + +Nina clapped her hands in delight. She wanted to blow up some of the balloons, but she was too little. So her dad did it for her. He also stretched the streamers out like a birthday banner. + +When it was all ready, her dad told her to close her eyes and say: "Cake!" + +Nina shouted out "Cake!" and then he let her open her eyes. She saw that he had brought a chocolate cake with a single candle sticking out. + +Nina was so happy. She hugged her dad and they shared the cake while singing 'Happy Birthday'. + +For the rest of the day, Nina was beaming with glee. It was the best surprise ever. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sam. Sam wanted to learn lots of things. Every day he studied hard. But one day, Sam got a new alarm clock. It was a special alarm and it woke him up every morning. + +One day, Sam heard a loud beeping noise. He looked around and saw that it was his new alarm clock ringing. He jumped out of bed and got dressed. He was so excited to study. + +But when Sam got to his desk he noticed that it was very dirty. The floor was filthy! He looked around for something to clean it. But he had no cleaning supplies. + +Then suddenly, Sam heard a voice. It was his mom! She said, "Sam, never forget to keep your room clean or you won't be able to study properly." Sam smiled and started to clean his desk. + +Now, Sam wakes up every morning to his special alarm clock and makes sure his room is always clean. He knows that this is the best way to get ready to study! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Bob. Bob loved all kinds of snacks! He was always in the mood for a yummy treat. So one day, Bob decided to go out and explore the forest near his home. + +As he was walking along, he heard something sweet. It sounded like music! Bob stopped and listened. The music was coming from a clearing in the forest. He peeked around the trees and, imagine his surprise when he saw all kinds of animals gathered there! + +Bob was excited and anxious to meet them all. He slowly walked up to them and said, "Hi everyone! I'm Bob. Can I join your party?" + +The animals all smiled and welcomed Bob with open arms. They said, "Of course! Come over here and have a snack with us!" Bob was so happy! + +He enjoyed the snacks with his new friends and laughed and played games until it was dark outside. + +Bob waved goodbye to his new friends and said, "See you soon!" They all smiled and waved back as he disappeared back into the forest. From then on, Bob and his friendly animal friends would meet up every week for snacks and fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie who wanted to have a party. First, Susie got a special delicious cake. Next, she put on a pretty dress and shoes. Susie gave her doll, Daisy, a special dress to wear too. Lastly, Susie gathered her friends and family together to celebrate. + +Everyone was so happy: Susie, Daisy and Susie's family and friends. Susie blew out the candles on the delicious cake, and everyone cheered and clapped. + +Susie hugged Daisy tight and said, "Today is so much fun! What else can we do to celebrate?" + +Her mom said, "Let's all play some games and eat some cake to celebrate!" + +Soon, everyone was laughing and playing games. They danced around and had such a good time. It was the perfect way to celebrate! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Alex. Alex was three years old. He was a very curious boy and loved to play games. + +One day, Alex asked his mom, "Can I play a quiz?" His mom said, "Yes! Let's play a quiz together! + +So, Alex and his mom started the game. Alex had to look around the room and find different items. His mom said, "Shoot, can you find your toy car?" Alex smiled and nodded. He ran around the room and found his car. + +"Good job!" his mom said. Then Alex asked, "Can I shoot my toys?" His mom laughed and said, "No, that would make a big messy! Instead, let's shoot some balls into the basket." + +Alex grabbed some balls and they both took turns shooting. They had so much fun! After the game, Alex said, "I love shooting games!" His mom said, "Me too!" and they both giggled. +Andy was a young frog who lived by a pond in the West. One day, as he was hopping around, he noticed something strange. A giant bear was prowling around the pond. + +Andy knew that the bear could be dangerous so he wondered what to do. He quickly decided to go and warn his friend Jack who lived nearby. + +Andy hopped as fast as he could until he reached Jack. He shouted to him, "Jack! A big bear is by the pond! I'm warning you to stay away!" + +Jack was very scared, but he had a plan. He said, "Let's go and find a delicious snack to distract it. That should make it go away". + +So, Andy and Jack hopped off to find a snack. They soon found some juicy berries. Then, they went back to the pond. + +When the bear saw the delicious snack, it happily went away. Andy and Jack were happy that they had saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was James, and he was three years old. + +One day, James was outside playing in the yard when it started to rain. He looked up at the dark sky, which was full of big raindrops. He noticed that the rain had a special taste on his tongue. He loved the way the rain felt, and he smiled. + +Then James noticed a rainbow in the sky. He smiled even wider. He asked his mom what the rainbow was. She said, "That's a good sign! It means that the rain is done, and the weather is going to be successful!" + +James was very happy. He wanted to go outside and play in the sunshine. + +His mom agreed, and she asked him, "Do you think it will taste as good as the rain?" + +James thought about it, and then he said, "Yes, it will taste even better!" +Once upon a time there was a princess who had very old equipment. Everyday, she was sad because her equipment was worn and not beautiful like the other princesses' equipment. + +The princess was so sad that she decided to ask her mum for help. + +"Mum, please can I have new equipment?" she said. + +"Of course!" replied her mum. + +The very next day, her mum brought her home lots of beautiful new equipment to replace her old one. The princess was so happy! She gave a big hug to her mum and thanked her. + +From then on, the princess always made sure that she used her beautiful new equipment everyday. What a lucky princess! +The little boy was hungry. He asked his mom, "Can I have something to eat?" His mom smiled and said, "Sure! What would you like?" The little boy looked around the kitchen and saw a big onion and a skinny carrot. He said "I'll have the thin carrot!" + +His mom got a plate and cut the carrot into small pieces. She took a pot, filled it with water and put some of the carrot pieces into the pot. She stirred it, lit the fire and put the pot on the stove. + +The little boy sat at the table, watching eagerly. Soon, the carrot was cooked. His mom took it off the stove, put it in a bowl and asked the little boy, "Would you like to feed it to yourself?" He happily said yes and scooped up some of the cooked vegetable. He loved it and asked for more. His mom gave him more of the cooked vegetable. He ate and ate until he was full. Then he thanked his mom and said "Good vegetable, Mommy". His mom smiled and kissed him on the forehead. +Once there was a brave man who had a hard sword. Each day he would practice with his sword and work to be the best. + +One day a dragon attacked the town! The man was so brave he immediately ran to help. Everyone was scared but he was brave. + +The dragon roared and smoke filled the air. The man took his sword and told everyone to be safe. He said to them, "I will miss you all, I will protect you". + +The man fought with the dragon. The dragon was strong and tried to hurt him but the man was ready. The sword was so hard; it cut through the dragon like butter. Finally the dragon ran away - he was scared of the hard sword. + +The town was saved! Everyone was so happy and so proud of the brave man. They hugged him and said, "Thank you so much! We will miss you". + +The man smiled and said, "Its okay, I will be back soon". +Once upon a time, there was a duck and a frog who were very good friends. One day, they were on a walk together and came to a river. The frog wanted to jump in, but the duck said "No! That water looks too hard for you to jump in". + +The frog thought for a minute and then had an idea. "I know!", he said. "Let me wear your vest, and then I can use it to reverse in the water!". The duck smiled and agreed, and took off his vest. + +The frog donned the vest and then slowly and carefully reversed into the river. The frog was so happy! He swam around in the water for a long time and had so much fun. + +When the frog was done, he and the duck went on their way. The frog said "Thanks for letting me wear your vest, I had a wonderful time!" + +The duck replied "You're welcome, my friend! Anytime you want to reverse in the water again, just let me know!" +Once upon a time there was a shrimp. He lived in a deep blue sea and spent his days swimming around and exploring. One day he decided to go on an adventure in the great big ocean. + +The little shrimp travelled to all sorts of places, and along the way he found many things – shiny shells, seaweed and even a fish or two. Eventually, he arrived at a special place – an original island! + +Exiting the water onto the shore, the shrimp started to explore this new land. As he strolled around, he stumbled across a hut, surrounded by palm trees. He bravely called out to see if anyone was there. + +Suddenly, an old sea captain popped his head out of the window. "Ahoy there! What brings you to this island?" + +The shrimp nervously replied, "I'm just exploring around and wanted to see what was here." + +The captain smiled and said, "Well, you're in luck! I've been working on a special dish and I need some shrimp to serve in it. Would you be willing to help?" + +The shrimp happily agreed, and the captain thanked him for his help. Taking some of the shrimp, he quickly cooked up his original dish and served it to the shrimp. It tasted delicious! + +The old sea captain thanked the shrimp for his help, and the shrimp thanked the captain for the yummy meal. With a full tummy, he +Once upon a time, there was a lamb named Baa-Baa. Baa-Baa had lots of soft, wooly fur. Every night, the farmer would tuck Baa-Baa in the barn to keep him safe. The barn was very warm and tidy. + +One day, Baa-Baa heard a noise outside the barn. He looked out the door, and saw a wolf! The wolf had big, scary teeth and he growled. Baa-Baa was scared. + +The farmer heard the noise and came running. He saw the wolf and stepped between it and Baa-Baa. He said to the wolf, "No, you can't hurt Baa-Baa! I will protect him!†+ +The farmer chased the wolf away, and Baa-Baa was safe again. The farmer made sure the barn was extra tidy and warm, and Baa-Baa snuggled up in the cozy wool. The farmer smiled and said, "Goodnight, Baa-Baa. I will always keep you safe.†+Once upon a time there was a family who lived together in a house. The family had a mom, dad, and a little girl. One day, the mom said, “Let’s go to the park!†+At the park, the little girl saw a playground and started to play. Suddenly, she saw a dog, but she was scared. The dad said, “It’s okay, be brave!†+The little girl mustered up courage and asked the dog, “What’s your name?†+The dog said, “My name is Spot and I want to play too!†So the little girl and Spot had lots of fun together. + +When it was time to go home, the little girl yelled, “Goodbye Spot!†+Spot started to bark which made the mom mad. She yelled, “Spot has destroyed my opinion of this park! We need to leave now!†+ +The little girl felt sad and asked, “Do I have to leave too?†+The dad said, “Yes, be obedient and we will come back again.†+So the family went home and did not come back to the park until many weeks later. However, they did not see Spot again. +Tommy was sitting alone in the park. He was feeling lonely and watching the flame of a candle dance across the night sky. Suddenly, a friendly voice startled him. + +"Why are you sitting here all by yourself?" said the voice. + +Startled, Tommy looked around and saw a giant bird standing beside him. + +"I'm waiting for my number," said Tommy. + +"What number?" said the bird. + +"It's the number my mom said I needed," said Tommy. + +The bird began to fly in circles and then it spoke again. + +"Maybe if we both look together and count, we can find your number," said the bird. + +So the two of them started counting the stars in the night sky. One, two, three, four, five. Finally, they reached number thirteen. + +"There it is!" said Tommy. + +He happily ran off to find his mom. The bird looked up at the stars and began flying away into the night. Tommy was thankful for his new friend as he went to find his number. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends Tommy and Lucy. One day, Tommy said to his friend, "Let's go on an adventure!" Lucy thought that sounded fun and said, "OK!" + +So, the two friends started down a path and soon they came to a big tree. Tommy said to Lucy, "Look, I can lead you up the tree." So he grabbed her hand and led her up. At the top, they saw a big fire! Lucy was a little scared of the fire but Tommy said, "It's OK. We can be silly with the fire!" + +So Tommy and Lucy played around the fire. Tommy threw in some leaves and they watched them burn and dance on the flames. After that, Tommy said, "Let's use this fire to lead us home." So, hand in hand, Tommy and Lucy followed the light of the fire and soon they were back safe and sound. + +The two friends laughed along the way and when they arrived home, Lucy said, "That was the best adventure ever!" +The snowman family were getting ready for their winter trip. They loved to explore and see the icy world around them. + +Mama Snowman rounded everybody up. "We must organize our supplies," she said. + +Papa Snowman smiled. "I'm already packing up the sled," he said. + +Young Snowman was excited too. "Where are we going?" he asked eagerly. + +Mama Snowman laughed. "We're going to see the mountains with the icy peaks," she said. + +Young Snowman started to jump up and down. "Yay!" he shouted. Then he helped organize the rest of the supplies. + +Papa Snowman looked around the snowman family. "Are you all ready?" he asked. + +Mama Snowman and Young Snowman nodded. They were ready to go explore the icy world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a small, cute bunny called Bob. Bob wanted to find something special to give his friend. As he hopped around, he found a rare, sparkly string and he thought that this would be perfect for his friend. He picked it up and hopped away. + +When Bob reached his friend's house, he was so excited to show them the string. He knocked on the door and said, “Hello friend! I have something special for youâ€. His friend opened the door and asked, “What did you bring for me?†+ +Bob then held out the sparkly string and said, “Look at this! I found it and I want you to have it.†His friend was so happy and accepted the string with a big smile. They hugged and said goodbye and Bob hopped away content. + +The end. +A little girl was walking in the woods. The trees were tall and brown. The sun was shining and the air was warm. She loved to explore the forest. Suddenly, she heard a noise. It sounded like a big thump! + +The girl looked around and saw a brown bear jumping from a tree nearby. The bear looked scared and he ran away quickly. The girl noticed something on the ground. + +It was a small, brown bag. The girl opened it and found a shiny red necklace inside. It was so pretty! She decided to replace the necklace on the bear's neck. + +She ran after him and shouted: "Wait! I have something for you!" The bear stopped and turned around, looking very surprised. The girl said: "Look! I found this necklace and I want you to have it." She put the necklace around the bear's neck and the bear was so happy! He gave the little girl a big hug and ran into the woods with his new necklace. + +The girl smiled and continued to explore the forest. She was so glad she could help the bear with her special gift. +Once upon a time there was a baby robot named Bob. Bob was very independent and he loved to do things on his own. One day he wanted to go out and explore his world. So he grabbed his battery and went outside. + +He found a puddle in the yard and wanted to see what it was like. He bent down to touch it and said "This is so cool!" Then he had an idea. + +He looked at his battery and said, "Hey! Maybe I can wash my battery in this puddle!" So Bob put his battery in the puddle and gave it a big wash. + +After that, Bob wiped his battery off with a towel. He was proud of his work. He had washed his own battery all by himself. + +"Wow, I'm so independent!" said Bob. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave lion named Bob. He lived in a cell in the forest. Every morning he woke up ready to explore and have an adventure. + +One day, while he was walking, Bob saw a scary monster. The monster was big and tough. Bob could only see it's eyes, but he could hear it roaring. + +Bob was scared, but he remember he was brave. He stood up tall and said, "What do you want?" + +The monster looked at Bob and said, "I want to roar with you! Will you roar with me?" + +Bob was surprised. He thought for a minute and said, "Yes! Let's roar together!" + +So every morning, Bob and the monster would roar together. It was tough, but Bob liked it. No one else in the cell ever roars like they do. +Once upon a time there was an adorable white rabbit. The rabbit wanted to jump over a big rock, but it was too hard. The rabbit tried and tried, but it couldn't make it over the rock. + +The poor rabbit started to struggle. It hopped up and down, trying its best. Then, all of a sudden, a big brown bear appeared. + +The bear said, "Let me help you, little rabbit". The white rabbit didn't know what to do, so it just stared at the bear. + +The bear nodded and gently picked up the rabbit. The bear placed the rabbit above the rock, and the rabbit jumped over it with ease. + +The rabbit said, "Thanks, bear! You are very nice". The bear smiled and said, "It was my pleasure". Then, the bear and the rabbit went on their way - both very happy. +Teddy was a strong little boy. One day, he saw a big man holding a string. Teddy was very curious, so he walked up to the man and asked, “What’s that?†+ +The man smiled and said, “This is a string. I am going to destroy it.†+ +Teddy gasped. He didn’t want the man to destroy the string. So Teddy ran up and grabbed the string, and held it tightly. He said, “Please, don’t destroy it! I want to keep it!†+ +The man looked at Teddy. “Are you sure?†he asked. + +Teddy nodded. He was determined to keep the string safe. + +The man nodded sadly. “If that’s what you want,†he said. Then he turned and walked away. + +Teddy was happy. He quickly ran back home and put the string in a safe place. He knew he had done the right thing and it felt good. He had saved the string from being hurt. +Once upon a time there was a friendly little cat named Jerry. He was always looking for adventures. One day he was strolling down the street, when he saw a big ice cream shop. He was so excited that he ran straight to the door. + +Jerry walked into the shop and when the waitress saw him she smiled and said: "Hello there little cat. What can I get for you today?" + +Jerry was so surprised to hear someone speaking to him that he couldn't find any words. He just kept staring at the waitress, feeling confused. The waitress however, knew just what to do. She asked Jerry again: "Would you like some ice cream?" + +Jerry thought for a moment, and then said: "Yes, please! I would like some vanilla ice cream with no sprinkles, please, but with some extra cream on top!" The waitress smiled, and then took Jerry's order. + +Soon, the delicious ice cream was ready, and Jerry couldn't wait to eat it. He grabbed the bowl in his paws and kept on eating it, until it was all gone. He thanked the waitress and said goodbye before heading back out the door, happy and contented. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy. +Daddy was sad and feeling yucky. +Mommy said, "What's the matter?" +Daddy said, "I don't have any yummie steaks!" +Mommy said, "I will get you some!" +So Mommy went to the store and got some steaks. +She cooked them and brought them to Daddy. +Daddy ate one steak and he felt better. +He smiled and said, "Thanks, Mommy!" +Mommy smiled too and gave Daddy a big kiss and a slap on the back. +Daddy felt much better. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rat. He liked to play in the garden, but one day he accidentally ate some of the vegetables. The farmer who owned the garden was angry and he put the rat in jail. The jail was pink and the rat felt sad. + +The rat said to the farmer, “Please let me leave.†+But the farmer shook his head and said, “No, you can’t leave until you pay me for the vegetables.†+ +The rat was upset and so he thought of a plan. He gathered all his friends – the cats, the birds and the bees. Together, they worked to collect the coins for the farmer. Soon, the rat had enough money to pay for the vegetables. + +The farmer was happy and said, “You can leave now.†+The rat felt so relieved. He thanked his friends and waved as he happily left the pink jail. +One day, Big Bear was very angry. He was so angry that he wanted to shrink down to small size. Big Bear tried and tried to shrink, but nothing happened. + +He sat and he thought about what he could do. The he saw the bin in the corner of the room. + +"Maybe I can climb into the bin and my anger will go away." + +Big Bear slowly climbed into the bin. Suddenly, he felt himself start to shrink. + +"I'm shrinking!" shouted Big Bear in delight. + +Big Bear stayed inside the bin until his anger was gone and he was his normal size. He climbed out of the bin feeling refreshed and happy. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Marie. She was three years old and loved to dream. One day, she had the most amazing dream. + +In her dream, she was flying through sky with fairies. Everywhere she looked was bright and colorful. She was really happy and then, something happened. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and Marie woke up. She was back in her normal bedroom with her teddy bear. + +Marie shook her head and said,"That was the best dream ever!" + +Then, she looked out of her window and saw the same sky she had seen in her dream. She smiled and said, "I wish I could fly in the sky again!" + +Then, Marie walked to the kitchen and hugged her mom. Her mom said, "Look Marie, anything is possible if you dream it!" + +Marie smiled and said, "I'm gonna keep dreaming!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a purple tank that was full of chirping frogs. The little girl loved to listen to the sound of the frogs. + +One day, the girl heard a loud noise coming from her tank. She ran over to see what was happening, and she saw that a little frog had found a sharp rock and was banging it against the side of the tank! + +"Hey! Stop it!" the girl said. But the frog didn't listen. He just kept banging the rock against the tank. + +Suddenly, another frog popped up from the water. He swam over to the girl and said, "Make him stop! He'll hurt the tank!" + +The little girl was determined. She grabbed a bucket from the side of the tank and filled it with water. She slowly lowered the bucket into the tank until it was over the sharp rock. + +The frog was so surprised that he stopped banging the rock and quickly swam away. The girl was relieved, and the other frogs went back to chirping. + +The little girl smiled, happy that her purple tank was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy who lived in a big house. They had a big freezer in the kitchen, full of yummy treats. One day, mummy wanted to choose something special for tea. + +She opened the freezer and said: "Oh, that's a tough one! What should I choose?" + +But Daddy had an idea. He said: "Let's go outside and have a walk. After that, we can both make a peaceful choice." + +So Mummy and Daddy put on their coats and went out for a lovely walk. + +When they came back home, Mummy opened the freezer again. She felt peaceful, and chose a yummy ice cream for tea. + +Mummy put the treat in the bowl, and Daddy said: "That was a great choice!" + +They both smiled, and it was the yummiest tea ever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and she loved animals. One day, her parents surprised her with a funny pony. Jane was so excited she shouted, "Woohoo!" + +She ran to her room and changed into her best clothes. Then, she ran outside to accept the pony. The pony was white with pink spots and it had a fluffy mane. Jane said to the pony, "Hi! My name is Jane. What's yours?" + +The pony smiled and said, "My name is Floppy. Nice to meet you!" + +Jane smiled and said, "I'm so happy to have a pony. We can have lots of fun together!" + +The parents smiled and said, "We are happy you accept the pony, Jane." + +Jane hugged her parents and said, "Thank you! I am so lucky to have such a funny pony!" + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old. She was so excited, because she had a new toy wagon. She liked the wagon a lot. It was red, and had blue sides. + +The little girl pulled the wagon around her garden. She liked to put her toys in it and take them on adventures. One day, she took a walk in the park. As she was walking, she saw something hidden behind some trees. + +The little girl said, "What's that? Could it be a wagon?" She skipped as fast as she could to find what was hidden. When she arrived, she saw it was a wagon! It was different from her own. It was black with yellow spots. + +The little girl was so excited. She said, "Oh, oh. I want to play with this wagon!" Then she started to play. She had so much fun skipping around and playing with her wagons in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Bobby. He loved to explore the woods near his house. One day, Bobby decided to go for a wander and see what kind of things he could find. + +He walked through the forest until he came across a strange cave. He slowly stepped inside and saw a magical, glowing image on the wall. Bobby was so amazed, he didn't know what to say. + +At that moment, a small voice came from behind him. "What is that?" it asked. + +Bobby turned around and saw a small, furry creature standing there. + +"My name is Willie," it said. "What is that image?" + +"I'm not sure," Bobby said. "But it looks really cool!" + +Willie nodded. "Let's go find out what it is," he said. + +So together, Bobby and Willie entered the image and found out that it was a magical door to a new world. They were so excited and ran around exploring, discovering all sorts of new and exciting things. + +The two friends had the best time and promised to come back and explore the image together again soon. +One day, Billie was playing outside with her friend. Billie was wearing her green blouse and her friend was wearing a brightly-colored dress. They had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Billie's friend started to joke around. She made silly faces, laughed loudly and said funny things. Billie laughed too and they kept playing. + +"Hey, let's have a joke competition," her friend said. + +"Okay!" Billie said, smiling. She liked to joke around and have fun. + +They both thought of silly jokes to tell. Her friend told a joke about a cow and a milkman, and Billie told a joke about a butterfly. + +They both laughed so hard. When they were done, they hugged each other and ran off to play another game together. +Once there was a car that liked to balance. Everywhere it went it tried to balance. Every morning it would go outside, looking around at all of the things it could balance on. One day it spotted a tightrope. It was so excited, and wanted to try to balance on it. + +The car started to slowly drive across the tightrope. But as it went further and further, it got more and more anxious. It started to wobble and shake, and then it was about to fall. + +Just then, a small child saw the car. The child ran to the car and put one hand on each side. + +"It's ok," the child said. "I can help you balance." + +And with the child's help, the car was able to make it safely across the tightrope. The car was so thankful it couldn't stop beeping its horn in gratitude! +Sandy and her mom were walking in the park. Sandy was looking around at all the new things she could see. Suddenly she spotted something shiny on the ground. Sandy discovered it was a penny! She was so excited and gave it to her mom. + +Mom said, "This looks like an old penny. Let's keep it and put it in a special place." + +Sandy and her mom continued walking. Then they heard a loud noise. Sandy looked up and discovered a tree full of leaves. + +"Look, Mom! It must be fall." Sandy said. + +Mom nodded and said, "Let's go and feel the rough leaves. + +So Sandy and her mom ran over and collected a bunch of leaves. They were rough to touch and sandy loved them. + +Sandy said excitedly, "Mom, I just discovered Fall!" Mom smiled and looked around, noticing all the colorful leaves in the park. + +They held hands and kept walking, discovering new and exciting things in the park. +Once upon a time there was an adventurous girl called Mia. She liked to explore the world and imagine all kinds of exciting things. One day, Mia heard about a hurricane that was coming to her town. She was so excited! Mia decided to wear her special raincoat and rubber boots so she could go and explore. + +Mia's parents were worried about her going out in such bad weather but she was determined. They finally agreed and gave her a big hug as she left the house. + +As Mia explored, she noticed the wind and rain getting stronger. Soon it was raining so hard that she could hardly see! Mia got a bit scared but then she heard a voice. + +"Don't worry Mia! Even if the hurricane is strong, it can't stop the power of your imagination!" Mia looked around but nobody was there. Then, she smiled and kept walking. + +The hurricane was so adventurous! Mia saw strange things she had never seen before. Eventually, she made it back home safe and sound - wet and tired, but she was happy to have experienced an exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a wild witch. She was always up to no good. One day, the witch was walking in the forest when she saw two children playing. Suddenly, the witch had a very mischievous idea. She pulled out her wand and aimed it at the little boy. The witch cackled and said, “I’m going to shoot you!†+ +The little boy was scared but brave. He shouted, “No!†Then, he ran towards the witch and pushed her away. The witch stumbled but quickly got back on her feet. She was angry now, but the brave boy had saved himself from a dangerous situation. + +Just then, a miracle happened! From the sky, a dazzling white light shone down on the forest. It lit up the whole area and the brave boy was surrounded by a brilliant white glow.The witch was afraid of this strange light and ran away into the night. The brave boy was saved by a magical force. + +The two children looked up in awe and then the little boy cheered with joy. He knew the brave thing he had done had saved him and his friend. He now held a new courage and was proud to have stood up to the wild witch. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Suzy who loved to play in the park. One day while she was playing she noticed a pink balloon floating in the sky. She wanted to reach the balloon but she couldn't jump high enough. She was feeling a bit embarrassed. + +Then, Suzy heard a voice say, "Wait, I can help you." It was Grandma standing there with her walking stick. + +"You can reach the balloon with my help," Grandma smiled. + +Suzy was so excited and she jumped as high as she could with Grandma's help. Immediately, the balloon popped and something fell to the ground. It was a packet of beef! + +Suzy was so happy that she hugged Grandma. "I love beef," she said. + +Grandma smiled and said, "There's plenty for us to share." + +Suzy was delighted and she ran around the park with the beef in her arms. + +The End +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They were best friends. Every day, they would go to the park together. + +At the park, there was a popular seat with lots of room. Jack and Jill loved to sit on it. They liked to look around and watch the birds fly in the sky. + +One day, Jack and Jill were on the seat when Jack noticed something on the ground. It was an old toy car. + +Jack smiled and said to Jill, "Let's take it home, we can care for it." + +Jill smiled and said, "Good idea. We can make it look nice and new." + +So Jack and Jill took the toy car and made it look like new. They took good care of it and soon it was their favorite toy. They played with it every day at the park. + +Jack and Jill were the happiest friends ever. They were best friends who always cared for each other and their toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful dog. His name was Max. He was a very happy dog who spent all summer long playing in the park. But when winter came, Max was scared. He felt so alone and he wanted something to make him feel better. + +One day, when Max woke up, the sun was shining brighter than ever. He felt excited and knew it must be spring. + +Max went outside and he saw something special. There was a card lying on the ground! He picked it up and read it. The card said, "Welcome to Spring!" + +Max was so happy. He ran and barked with joy. Spring was here and he wasn't scared anymore. + +Suddenly, someone called out from the nearby garden. It was the gardener. + +"What a beautiful dog!" said the gardener. "Your card is from me. I saw how scared you were and wanted to give you something special. Welcome to spring!" + +Max smiled at the gardener. For the first time in a long time, he felt truly happy. Spring was here and it was going to be an amazing season! +Once, there was a man named John. John wanted to take a photo. He asked his daughter, who was three years old, to help him. She said yes. + +John and his daughter went outside. They had a camera. John worked to make sure the camera was ready to take the photo. + +John said to his daughter, "Can you help me take a photo?" His daughter smiled and said, "Yes!" + +John asked her to be very still and hold the camera carefully. His daughter was very intelligent and did as he asked. + +John carefully pressed the button to take the photo. The daughter beamed with joy when she saw the beautiful photo. + +John smiled. "We did a great job!" he said. His daughter beamed proudly. +Once upon a time, there was a funny monkey. He was always jumping and clapping. One day he clapped so hard he clapped his hands too far apart. He looked so silly, he started laughing. + +Just then, another monkey came along. She saw the funny monkey and said, "What are you doing?" The funny monkey laughed and said, "I'm clapping." + +The other monkey smiled and said, "Me too!" + +So the two monkeys clapped together. They clapped so hard their hands were spinning around. They laughed and laughed until the sun went down. + +The two monkeys were very happy and smiled as they said good night to each other. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jenny. She was very excited because today was her first day of school. She was wearing a bright dress and had a big smile on her face. + +When she arrived at school, she had to find her classroom. Finally, she saw it. She opened the door and saw lots of different children in the classroom. They were all playing together and having fun. + +Jenny slowly walked into the room. One of the other children said, “Hi! Come and join in the game with us!†+ +Jenny smiled and said, “Yes, I’d like to join you.†+ +The children were so glad that Jenny wanted to play with them. They all cheered and said, “Welcome to our classroom, Jenny! We’re all so happy that you are here!†+ +Jenny was so happy that all the children were different but they still wanted to be friends. From that day on, Jenny was a part of their classroom. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly elephant. She loved to help her friends whenever they had a problem. One day, she noticed that her friend, the rabbit, had many carrots but didn't have a way to stand them up. + +The elephant said, "Let me help you build something creative so your carrots can stand up!" + +The rabbit eagerly agreed, so the elephant got to work. She used her smarts to create a stand for the carrots. As the elephant increased the size of the stand, the rabbit kept adding carrots. Finally, the stand was big enough for all the carrots. + +The rabbit was so happy. He said, "Thank you for showing me how to be creative. Now I can have fun with all my carrots!" + +The elephant smiled and said, "You're welcome my friend, it was my pleasure to help!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. She loved to swim in the warm pool on sunny days. But, Emily was worried. She didn't know how to fill it up. + +So, she decided to go ask her mom and dad for help. "Mom, Dad, can you help me fill the pool? I want to swim," Emily asked. + +Her mom and dad smiled. "Sure," they answered. So, Emily's mom and dad brought out the hose and filled the pool. It was full of water and perfect for swimming. + + Emily was so happy. Now she could swim every day, and she knew her mom and dad were always there to help her. They were reliable! +Once upon a time there was a three year old boy named Tim. He was very curious and always wanted to complete things himself. One day, he was playing with his toy cells and he wanted to fit them all together. + +"I want to complete the puzzle," said Tim. + +His Mom smiled and said, "You will have to try really hard! It won't be easy!" + +But Tim was determined to complete the puzzle all by himself. He worked hard and finally, he did it! He was so happy and proud and his Mom cheered for him. + +The next day, his best friend came to play. His friend was very selfish and said, "I want to complete the puzzle first!" + +But Tim said, "No! I completed it all by myself yesterday, so it's my turn first!" + +His friend still wanted to do it first, but Tim wouldn't let him. So, he and his friend worked together to complete the puzzle. Finally, they did it. They were so happy and gave each other a big hug. + +"Thanks for being so kind," said Tim's mom. He smiled and said, "That's what friends are for!" +Once upon a time, there was a tiny inchworm. He lived in a big garden. He liked to climb up and down a tall flower. + +One day, the inchworm was looking around when something amazing happened! He heard a voice! + +It said, "Hello!" The inchworm looked around, but he could not see anyone. + +He called out, "Who said that?" + +Then, he heard a little noise coming from a nearby empty jar. He opened the jar and he saw a ladybug inside! + +The inchworm asked, "What are you doing in there?" + +"I was just looking for a place to hide," said the ladybug. + +The inchworm was so happy that he had made a new friend. He helped the ladybug out of the jar and they played together all day. +Mommy and Tommy went to the store. Tommy wanted to buy a new toy. +Mommy said, "No, Tommy. You already have lots of toys. We are here to buy mineral. +Tommy asked, "What is mineral?" +Mommy answered, "Mineral is a special thing that helps us raise healthy vegetables. It is clear and it helps the roots grow big and strong." +Tommy said, "Can I help you raise it?" +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can help me raise it. You can help me carry the mineral from the store to the garden." +So Tommy and Mommy took the mineral home. Tommy carried the big bags of mineral to the garden and spread it over the soil. +Mommy said, "Grow big and strong, little plants!" +Tommy clapped his hands and laughed. +One day, a little girl called Emma was playing in the park. She was looking for an exciting game to play when she found something very rare. It was a tiny wooden player with a silver top. + +She picked it up and said, “Look at this! What an amazing find!†+ +The little girl went over to her friend and showed him the player. Her friend said, “Wow, that looks so cool! Can we play with it?†+ +“Yes, of course!†said Emma. She took the player and showed her friend how to move it with her hand. They had lots of fun playing with the rare toy. + +The two friends had a great time. As the day got darker, it was time for Emma to go home. She said goodbye to her friend and took the player home with her. She was so happy that she had found such an exciting game to play. +Mum and Dad had a very special day planned. They drove to town in the car. + +"Where are we going?" asked their 3 year old daughter, Maria. "We're going to get you a special treat!" said Dad. + +They parked the car and walked to the market. Maria was so excited! "Look at all the different sausages!" She cried. Mum and Dad laughed. + +"Choose one!" said Mum. Maria looked carefully at all the sausages. Finally, she chose one. It was a big, strong sausage. + +Mum and Dad smiled. "That's perfect for you," said Dad. + +They took the sausage home and grilled it for dinner. It was delicious! + +"That was the best sausage ever," said Maria, with a big smile. + +Mum and Dad smiled. They had made Maria so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Izzy. She had a big dream - to find a wide and pretty river. + +One day she asked her mom, "Can I go find a wide and pretty river?" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, you can go, but be careful and don't lose sight of me." + +So Izzy started walking through the woods. Finally, she found a wide, pretty river. She was so happy. She looked up and saw the sky was blue and the air was fresh. + +Suddenly, Izzy remembered her mom told her not to lose sight of her. She looked around but she couldn't see her mom anymore. She had lost sight of her. + +At once, Izzy started to cry. She was very scared. She was lost. + +Just then, Izzy's mom appeared and hugged her tight. 'I told you not to lose sight of me, Izzy,' she said. 'But now you're safe, let's go home.' + +Izzy nodded and they went home together. +Toby the cat was feeling bored one day, so he decided to stretch. He lifted his paw in the air and raised his back high off the ground. He stayed in this position for a long time, feeling the breeze on his fur. + +Suddenly, Toby heard a voice. "Hey, Toby! What are you doing?" + +Toby opened his eyes. It was his owner, Sarah. He meowed in response, then hopped down to the floor to give her a nuzzle. + +Sarah smiled as she scratched Toby behind his ears. "My spoiled little guy!" she said. "How was your stretch?" + +Toby purred with pleasure and gave Sarah's hand a gentle paw. He was glad he had stretched today, especially with Sarah's company. +Once upon a time there was a bald man who lived by the sea. Every morning he would go out to the beach and take a walk, gathering things he found. One morning he was surprised to see a big olive tree growing by the shore. + +He stood there looking at it for a moment when he heard someone say, "Gather the olives for me". He looked around and saw a small boy standing there. He said, "What?" The little boy just smiled and repeated, "Gather the olives for me." + +The bald man wasn't sure what to do, but the little boy seemed so excited so he decided to gather some of the olives. He filled his pockets with the little fruits and gave them to the little boy. + +The boy thanked him with a big smile and said, "Now I can bring these olives home and make a delicious dinner!" The bald man smiled back and said, "That's very kind of you." Then he waved goodbye and went on his way. +The young girl was very excited! She was out in the back garden with her dad, helping him to do something special. Her dad was furiously tying a piece of string around a furry chicken. + +"What are you doing, daddy?" The young girl asked with curiosity. + +"We're making a kite!" Her father replied with a smile on his face. + +The girl was amazed. She never thought she'd see a chicken fly before! + +Her dad worked hard and soon had the kite ready. He helped her to hold it and together they ran out into the meadow. They threw the kite high into the air and it began to soar, as if it were alive. + +The young girl laughed and watched as the chicken flew away, so high in the sky. Her dad had made a miracle happen! + +"It worked!" The girl said, her eyes wide with awe. + +Her dad looked at her and smiled. "Yes, it did," he said, with pride in his voice. +Once upon a time, there was a nice reef at the beach. It was full of all kinds of things like fish, seaweed and coral. One day, a little girl came to the beach with her mom. + +The girl, who was just three years old, noticed the reef and wanted to explore it. Her mom said, "Be careful, and don't go too close to the reef, ok?" The girl smiled and nodded her head. + +The girl slowly stepped closer to the reef. She saw all kinds of different wonderful things, so she kept on walking. Soon, she had gotten so close to the reef that her mom said, "Shut! Don't go any closer or you might get hurt." + +The girl stopped immediately and took a few steps back. She watched and wished she could keep exploring the reef, but it was time to go home. So the little girl and her mom turned around and walked away, leaving the nice reef behind them. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy squirrel who lived in a big tree. He loved hopping through the tree’s branches. + +One day, the squirrel went to explore a new branch. He was so excited. He ran and ran until he got to the end of the branch. + +But it was too slippery, and the squirrel couldn't stay balanced. He started to slip, and he grabbed the branch tight to hold on. + +"Help!" he shouted. That's when a big owl flew over. + +"Do not be scared, little squirrel," the owl said. "I will wrap my wings around the branch so you can slide to safety." + +The clumsy squirrel thanked the owl, and with the owl's help, he carefully slid off the branch and landed on the ground. + +The squirrel smiled. He knew he was safe. He gave a thank you wave as the owl flew away. +Once upon a time there was a sweet little girl named Lily. She was three years old and happy most of the time, but today she was feeling blue. + +Suddenly, as Lily was quietly walking around, she heard a voice which said, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily looked up and saw her mom with a sad face. Lily frowned in response and said, "I don't feel good. My heart hurts." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that! What made your heart hurt?" + +"The kids were being so foolish and silly," Lily said, her voice trembling. "I didn't want to play too." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "Sometimes being silly is okay, but other times it can make us feel bad. Next time, try to tell them when you don't like the way they are behaving. Do you think you can do that?" + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom tightly. Her mom then said, "Good, because I know my brave little girl can do anything." Then, Lily's heart felt warm again. +Once upon a time there was a mom and a dad who loved each other very much. Every day they would give and get big hugs and kiss each other to show it. + +One day, the mom and dad were outside playing with their son. They were so happy they ran and laughed together. Suddenly, the mom spotted something. It was ash. The dad and the son came over to look. The dad said, "This is boring." + +The mom smiled and said, "Maybe it's not boring if we do something with it. Let's make a picture with the ash." So the mom, the dad and the son got down and started making a picture. + +When it was finished, the mom and dad smiled big smiles, because it was so beautiful. They hugged each other and kissed. Then the boy ran up, hugged his mom and dad and said, "I love it!" And they all loved it too. +Once there were two little bears, Sam and Tilly. Sam lived in the forest and Tilly lived in the city. They were best friends. + +"Let's be together," said Sam. + +"Yes," Tilly said. + +So Sam and Tilly decided to unite to explore the wild together. + +First, they went to the forest. Sam showed Tilly the tall trees and the singing birds. Tilly was so excited to be in the wild. + +Next, they went to the city. It was bustling and busy. The buildings were so tall and shiny! + +Finally, they both sat together in a calm park. They shared a picnic lunch, laughed and chatted until the evening. + +It was the best day ever. Sam and Tilly knew they would never forget their adventure in the wild. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary loved to dance and sing. She twirled around and sang a playful song. + +"I will serve the world with my song!" she said. + +Every day she sang while she worked. She cleaned her room, played outside, and even did her homework. Everywhere she went, she spread joy and love with her song. + +One day, Mary decided to serve her community. She sang cheerful songs to her neighbors as they went to work. Everyone smiled when they heard her voice. + +Mary's spirit was contagious, and soon more and more people joined her in singing. Soon the street was filled with song and joy. + +Everyone came together to serve the world with their song. Mary was so proud when she saw everyone helping each other. + +At the end of the day, Mary looked up to the sky and said, "We all served the world today with our song. Together we can make the world a better place!" +Once there was a boy who loved to play with cars. He had many cars and he loved to drive them around. Every day, he would take them out of his room and make them go vroom! + +One day, he wanted a new car, but he was sad because his toy was broken. He asked his dad for help to repair it. Dad showed him how to fix it and he was so happy! + +He ran to show his friend and said, "Look at my car! My Dad helped me repair it!" + +His friend was not so sure and said, "But I don't know how to repair cars. I'm ignorant!" + +The boy replied, "No problem! I will come to your house and teach you. Let's visit my dad and he can teach both of us!" + +The boys went to the boy's Dad and he taught them both how to fix cars. They had so much fun and the friend learned how to repair cars! +One morning, Alex was in his bedroom playing. He found a teddy bear and wanted to give it a hug. As he squeezed it, he felt something inside. He looked closer and discovered a shiny golden coin in the bear's tummy! Alex gasped in surprise. + +"Mommy, Mommy, look what I found!" Alex called. + +Mommy came over and smiled. "You found a special coin, Alex! That coin is called a quarter and it has a lot of value," she said. + +Alex was excited. "What does 'value' mean?" he asked. + +"Value means it is worth something," Mommy said. + +Alex thought about this for a minute. "Can I buy something with it, Mommy?" he asked. + +Mommy laughed. "Yes, you can buy something with it if you like. But you have to keep it safe, okay?" + +Alex nodded fiercely and hugged the coin. He knew he would treasure it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a brave rabbit who lived in the forest. He found every day filled with adventure. One day he came across a big knot in a tree trunk. He wanted to untie it, so he started pulling at it. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't untie it. + +Suddenly, a friendly squirrel jumped down from the tree. "What are you doing?" she asked. +The rabbit looked embarrassed. He explained that he was trying to untie the knot but he couldn't do it. + +The squirrel smiled and said, "Let me help you. I can show you the trick to untying this knot." +The rabbit was grateful for the help. With the squirrel's help, he was able to untie the knot. But even after knowing the trick, the rabbit knew that he would never forget the knot. He realized he should have asked for help sooner, instead of trying to do it himself. He felt a little bit of regret. + +The rabbit thanked the squirrel for her help and went off happily into the forest. He promised himself that he wouldn't be so brave next time, but to ask for help instead. + +The End. +Once upon a time, a mommy and a little boy were walking in the park. The sun was shining and the flowers were in bloom. + +Mommy: "Look, the trees are so graceful!" + +Little boy: "What's graceful?" + +Mommy: "Graceful is when something looks pretty. Like a butterfly flying in the sky." + +Little boy: "Ohh! I want to be graceful." + +Mommy: "You already are, my dear. Now let's see what else we can find." + +The mommy and little boy came across a small shop selling sugary treats. + +Little boy: "Mommy, can I have some gum?" + +Mommy: "Yes, you can have some if you believe in yourself." + +Little boy thought for a moment and smiled. + +Little boy: "I do believe in myself!" + +The mommy and the little boy smiled and enjoyed their sweet gum together. They were very happy in that special moment. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a great zoo. Inside the zoo was a monkey, a tiger and a giraffe. One day a little girl named Sally decided to walk to the zoo. + +When Sally arrived she was so excited. She saw the zoo animals and her eyes lit up. "Mummy, look!" She said pointing to the monkeys. + +The monkeys were eating bananas and playing around. Sally clapped her hands with glee. "This zoo is so great!" + +Mummy nodded. "Let's go see the tigers and giraffes next". + +So, Sally and her mummy walked over to the next enclosure. The giraffes were so tall that Sally had to tilt her head right back to see their heads. "Wow," she said wide-eyed. + +The tigers were prowling around the enclosure, making Sally giggle. She watched them with fascination. + +Finally, Sally and her mummy said goodbye to the zoo and went home. Sally waved to the animals as they strolled away, ready for her next great zoo adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very cheerful and always had a smile on her face. + +One day, her mom was baking a cake and asked the little girl to help. The little girl was excited to help, but accidentally knocked over a bowl. Tears filled up her eyes and she started to weep. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, little one. See this leaf? Things sometimes go wrong but you can always start over like a leaf which can be blown away and land somewhere new." + +The little girl smiled and hugged her mom with a big hug. Despite the bumps in the road, she was still cheerful. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mama." +Once upon a time there lived an old man who loved adventure. On this day, he was in search of a brave explorer to help him on an important journey. He had heard about a local brave little girl who could help him find an ancient axe. + +The old man went to the girl’s house and knocked at the door. The girl opened and said, “What do you want?†The old man answered, “I’m in search of a brave explorer. I need help finding an axe.†The girl smiled, “I’ll help you!†+ +The two went on their journey. On their way, they met a big dragon. The dragon said, “Hate humans! Go back!†But the brave girl was not afraid and shouted, “No! We must find the axe!†The dragon was so surprised that it flew away! + +After a long journey, they finally found the axe. The old man thanked the brave girl and said, “You are the bravest explorer I ever met." The girl beamed with pride and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. Sam loved to dream. Every day, he would imagine all kinds of wonderful things. + +One day, Sam was playing with his toys when he heard a loud noise. He looked outside and saw a mean man with a big, scary whip in his hand. + +The man was chasing a horse. Sam was so scared. He ran inside and told his mom what he saw. + +"That man was being very selfish," his mom said. "He shouldn't be chasing such a beautiful horse like that." + +Then, his mom had an idea. She took Sam outside and they shouted at the man, telling him to stop chasing the horse. + +The man was surprised and he dropped his whip. He apologized, explaining he was just trying to find his way home. + +Sam smiled. He was so happy that he and his mom had helped the horse. After that, he went back inside, dreaming about happy adventures with his toys. +One day, Jim wanted to go on a journey. So he put on his shoes and started to jog. As he jogged along, he thought of all the things he would like to do on his journey. He could collect shells at the beach and even hide in the bushes. + +As he jogged, he noticed a small dog at the side of the road. The dog had a big smile on its face and was wagging its tail. Jim asked the dog, "Would you like to come with me on my journey?" + +The dog barked yes and jumped up and down. Jim took off running with the little dog at his side. They jogged across the city and soon arrived at the beach. As they ran along the sand, Jim saw something stupid at the water's edge. It was a silly rock that looked like it was smiling. + +They laughed and kept jogging. Before long, Jim and the little dog had reached the end of their journey. Jim thanked the dog for being such a great companion and then the little dog ran away. + +Jim smiled and went home, feeling happy that he'd made a new friend on his journey. +Once there was a boy named Bobby. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day Bobby went to the park and he saw a tall tree. He wanted to climb up to see the highest leaves so he tried hard, but he couldn't reach them. + +Bobby was sad and he started to cry. Just then he heard a voice behind him. It was his mom. "Don't worry Bobby," she said, "I can help you." + +Bobby's mom lifted him up and she put his foot on a branch. Then she said "Mention your other leg, Bobby." Bobby did what his mom said, and soon he was at the top of the tree. + +Bobby was so excited. The leaves were so green and the branches were so hard. He looked around and saw the whole park. Bobby was so happy and he smiled at his mom. She smiled back and said "See, Bobby, I told you I would help you!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Katie. One sunny day, Katie wanted to go on an adventure. She went outside and saw a root sticking up out of the ground. + +“What is this?†Katie asked. + +“That’s a root, let’s see what happens when we pull it out,†said her mother. + +So, they pulled the root and a big surprise happened. A rabbit popped out of the hole! + +“Oh, look, it’s a bunny!†Katie shouted, jumping up and down with joy. + +But the rabbit was not happy. He was hopping around, looking mad. + +“What’s wrong, Bunny?†asked Katie. + +“You’re being too rude,†the bunny said. “You shouldn’t pull me out of my home like that.†+ +“I’m sorry, Bunny. I didn’t mean to be rude,†Katie said. “I just wanted to have an adventure.†+ +The bunny smiled. “Well, let’s have an adventure together!†+ +So, the little girl and the bunny went on an adventure through the woods. It was the best day ever. Katie never forgot that day and the lessons she learned about being kind +Once there was a little girl called Mary. Mary loved to drink orange juice. Every morning she'd wake up and drink two glasses of orange juice with breakfast. She felt very dependable because she always made sure to drink her orange juice each day. + +One morning, Mary woke up and went to the toilet. When she got there, she realised that she forgot to drink her orange juice. She was so confused and started to cry. But luckily, her mom was nearby and heard her cries. + +Mom said, “What’s wrong, Mary?†+ +Mary replied with her big teary eyes, “I forgot to drink my orange juice.†+ +Her mom reassured her and said, “Don't worry! You can drink it when you come out of the toilet. You are still very dependable.†+ +So Mary finished her business in the toilet and came out to drink her orange juice. Mary was so happy that she was dependable and remembered to finish her orange juice every day. +Once upon a time there was a lady called Molly. One day Molly went out for a walk in her garden. As she was walking, she heard a loud cry. + +Molly rushed to the sound and found a kitten stuck between two rocks. The kitten was scared and crying. + +Molly said, "Don't worry, little one. I'm here to rescue you!" She carefully grabbed the kitten's handle and slowly pulled it free. + +The kitten thanked her and said, "Meow!" + +Suddenly, a nosy dog came running towards them. He barked loudly and looked like he wanted to cause trouble. + +Molly quickly picked up the kitten and held it against her chest. Then she shouted at the dog, "Go away!" + +The dog was scared and ran away. Molly smiled and continued to walk in her garden with the little kitten in her arms. +Once upon a time there lived a black sheep in a distant country. Every day, the sheep would try to make friends but everyone in the country would ignore it. One day, the sheep had had enough of being ignored so it decided to ask someone why they were doing it. + +The sheep walked up to a nearby farmer and said, "Why do you ignore me?" + +The farmer looked at the sheep and said, "I'm sorry, my little one, but it's because you are different. You are the only black sheep in this country." + +The sheep thought for a moment and said, "But why does that mean you have to ignore me?" + +The farmer smiled and said, "Don't worry, my little one. We don't have to ignore you. We just need to get to know you better." + +The sheep felt happy to hear this and from that day on its friends in the country stopped ignoring it and started getting to know it. They all lived happily ever after. +Yesterday, Bob and Wendy were sad. They had lost their playmate, Tom. Tom had gone away. They sat Gloomy beside each other watching the sky. Suddenly, the clouds parted and a bright light shone down. As the light got closer, Bob and Wendy looked and saw an angel! + +The angel said, “I am here to unite you and Tom, your playmate. Yesterday he went away but now he can come back and play with you forever.†+ +Bob and Wendy were so happy. + +Wendy asked, "Will he come back? Will we be all happy again? + +The angel smiled and said, “Yes, you will be all happy again. So go now, and be ready to play again with your friend.†+ +As Bob and Wendy ran to meet Tom, the angel flew away in the glowing light. + +When Bob and Wendy arrived, there was Tom waiting for them. They all hugged and were delighted to be reunited. + +The three of them played until night and they were sure they would be together forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Charlie. Charlie liked to play by himself and he liked to taste everything. + +One day, Charlie heard a bell ringing. It was so exciting! He quickly ran over to the bell and said, "What's this silly ringing?" + +The bell answered, "I am the Bell of Endless Fun! Whenever I ring, you can play fun games!" + +Charlie was so happy! Every day he would listen for the bell and play games. + +One day, the bell said, "Today let's play a game with lots of tastes! We can make a yummy soup and try lots of different tastes." Charlie was so excited that he quickly ran over to his kitchen to get all the ingredients. + +Eventually, Charlie made a delicious soup! He was so proud of himself. Every day, he would listen to the bell and try something new. It was the best time ever! +Aurora was a very thirsty little girl. She wanted to drink something special. Her mom said she could have a hidden surprise. + +Aurora was so excited! What kind of surprise could it be? + +Aurora asked, "What is it, mommy?" +Her mom said, "It's a special drink, but only if you make me a promise." + +Aurora nodded. "I promise," she said. + +Mommy smiled. She opened up a box and took out a secret bottle. She gave it to Aurora to drink. + +Aurora tasted the drink, and it was delicious! + +"Thank you, mommy!" Aurora said. + +Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome sweetheart. I'm glad you liked the hidden surprise." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Joy. She was three years old and very curious. +One day, Joy went exploring in a forest. As she walked she saw lots of interesting things, like a big stream and some tall trees with beautiful green leaves. +Suddenly, Joy came across an unusual vine. She leaned in closer to get a better look and it made her sneeze! +"Whoa! That was a loud sneeze," Joy said to herself. She decided to taste the vine. It was very bitter and she quickly spat it out. +Joy then noticed some furry little animals. She heard one of them squeaking. +"Hello little animal! What are you called?" asked Joy. +"I'm a chipmunk," the chipmunk replied. "Have you ever tried anything so bitter before?" +Joy thought for a moment before answering. +"No, I've never tasted anything so bitter, but I will never forget that vine!" +Once upon a time there was a friendly old neighbor who lived down the street. Every day he would walk to the park and wave as he passed by. One day, a curious 3-year-old saw him walking and decided to ask him a question. + +"Hi, neighbor!", he said. + +The old neighbor smiled at the child. "Hello there. How can I help you?" he asked. + +The 3-year-old thought for a moment. "Where do you go everyday?" he finally asked. + +The old neighbor smiled again. "I go to the park. It's very nice there." + +The 3-year-old nodded in agreement. He thanked the old neighbor for his answer and waved goodbye before skipping off back home. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Anna. She loved to go outside and explore. On one sunny day Anna opened her front door and stepped out. Suddenly, she saw a big bird perched on the tree. She said, "Hi birdie! What are you doing here?" The bird replied, "I'm just taking some time to stay here in your garden." Anna was happy to hear that and asked, "Can I stay here too?" The bird said, "Of course! Stay here and explore as much as you want." So Anna stayed in her garden and went on a long adventure. She thought to herself, "This is the best day ever!" + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a leopard named Grace. Grace liked to lay in the sun, but sometimes it was hard to find just the right spot. One day, she lay down on the rocks to soak up some of the warm sunshine. As she lay there, she heard a rustling in the bushes. + +"Who's there?" she asked. + +"It's me!", said a small voice. When Grace peered into the bushes, she saw a small cub. "My name is Tim," he said. + +Grace was feeling a bit frustrated that her nap was being disturbed, but she also wanted to be friendly. "Hi Tim, my name is Grace. What are you doing here?" she asked. + +Tim smiled. "I was looking for a spot to lay down, just like you!" he said. + +Grace smiled and she and Tim lay together in the sun for a long time. They watched the clouds, pointed out shapes in the sky, and made up stories. It was the best afternoon ever! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Alex and Tim. Every day, they would run and play in the park together. One day, Alex was so excited because his mom had brought him a new gray cap! + +“Look at my cap, Tim!†said Alex, jumping in joy. + +Tim said, “Wow, that looks yummy! I love it!†+ +Alex smiled with happiness and said, “You can wear it if you want. I love to share it with you!†+ +Tim was so pleased. He put on his friend’s gray cap and they continued to have a lot of fun in the park, playing and laughing the whole time. + +At the end, the two boys hugged each other and said “I love you.†They both knew that no matter what, they would always be best friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and loved to play with her friends. Every day she went to the park and ran around, giggling and laughing. + +One day Mia got a cold and was feeling very sad. That night she went to bed but instead of sleeping, she began to pray. She said, "God please make me better." With her little finger pointing skywards, she started to hum a song. + +Suddenly someone tapped Mia on the shoulder. It was grandmother! She said, "Mia, God has heard your prayer. He has sent a special soup with yummy vegetables just for you. It will make you feel better in no time." + +Mia was so excited! She hugged her grandmother and gobbled down the soup. Sure enough, she was feeling much better by morning. + +Mia thanked God and she thanked her grandmother. From then on she remembered to pray each night, with her little finger pointing up to the sky. +Mommy took little Cory to the gym. He had been excited all day. When they arrived, Cory shouted, "Yay! Gym time!" Mommy smiled. + +However, when Cory opened the door, he saw something disgusting. The gym was messy and smelled bad. Mommy said, “I think it’s best if we stop here. Let’s go do something else.†+ +Cory frowned and said, “But why? I want to play here.†+ +Mommy replied, “This gym isn’t clean. It’s not safe. It’s best if we leave.†+ +Cory was disappointed, but he understood. He said, “Ok, let’s go then.†So Mommy and Cory left the disgusting gym and went somewhere else to have fun. +Tommy was a 3 year old boy. He liked to play with his toys. One day, he was playing with his favorite toy truck when someone knocked on his door. Tommy was a little nervous. He slowly opened the door and his best friend was standing there with a huge smile on his face! + +"Hi Tommy!" he said. "Let's go play in the park!" + +Tommy looked at his friend and smiled too. He loved going to the park. He quickly grabbed his toy truck and followed his friend to the park. + +Once they arrived, Tommy looked around. There were so many things to do! He saw swings, slides, and a big sandbox. He even saw a lake with some ducks swimming around. + +Tommy and his friend had so much fun that day. They swung on the swings, slid down the slides, and even built castles in the sand. Then, they fed some breadcrumbs to the ducks in the lake. + +It was a day that Tommy would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore. He wanted to succeed in finding cool things to see and do. One day he spotted an orange motor. He had never seen anything so bright and colorful, it was so exciting! + +"I'm going to drive it," he said to himself. But his mother said no. + +"That's too big for you! You might get hurt," she said. + +The little boy wanted to show his mom that he could succeed. So he tried his hardest to climb onto the motor. After many tries, he finally made it and was ready to go! + +His mom was so proud of him. She said, "You did it, you succeeded!" + +The little boy was so happy. He felt so proud of himself, he beamed with a huge smile. Together they drove off on the orange motor and explored new places together. The little boy was never afraid to try again and encouraged others to do the same. +Once upon a time, there were two curious cats named Tom and Tomita. They were alert to all the things around them, looking for something special. + +One day, they found a mystery in their garden. There was a shining stone, which lit up the sky in the night. Tom and Tomita were excited to investigate it and started to dig. + +Tom said, “Let’s look, it’s a surprise!†+ +Then, Tomita said, “I want to keep it.†+ +But, Tom said, “No, we should put it back in the ground. We don’t know what it is and it’s not ours.†+ +Tomita sadly agreed. They both felt sad and regretful, so they put the mystery stone back in the ground and went back to their house. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who loved to bounce. Every day he would go to the meadow and hop and jump. +